Keep your enemies close

Author's note: A lot of exposition in the beginning of this chapter. Some of the characters mentioned will be seen again very soon, while others will take a good while to appear. I will caution you, there is a religious aspect to this story. Essentially I asked myself what would happen if miracles were real, but only certain people could perform them? How would religion develop, and how would it be different from what we know today? In the original story I put a lot into those answers, but this time around I plan to tone it down a bit. It's still an important plot point in the story, but it will not be emphasized quite as much this time around.

Helena Maria Lillian Tafferty, Mother Superior of the Sisterhood of the Heavenly Cock, watched the video recording of the conference attended by the newest Stretcher King. She smiled as he blessed and bred three of her priestesses, including the high priestess assigned to him. Helena hung on his every word, searching for any insight into the young man. Before her was a printout of every report made on him so far.

Both Priestess Sonia and Priestess Emma had given extremely favorable reports. Priestess Sonia's most recent report stated that he intended to take her into his harem some time in the future, which Helena and the High Mothers council took to be excellent news. Having one of their well respected priestesses inside his harem would boost the Sisterhood's influence on him and his entire family.

Priestess Emma's own last report contained some concerning information about the bullying the Stretcher King's closest friends were subjected to. Her orders were to keep an eye on the situation, and intervene if necessary.

The other reports on the new Stretcher King were just as favorable. He was a kind child growing up, rarely in trouble at school, and got good grades. He worked at a fast food restaurant over his last summer break, and mowed lawns the previous summer as well. Helena noted the occasional volunteer and charitable works, no doubt to create favorable impression on his college applications. All in all a good resume for a high school student of upper middle class parents.

She began reading through the reports on his family, finding them to be a mix of good and bad. His paternal grandmother Daphne was known to be ill tempered, though Priestess Sonia reported a sudden and complete change in her demeanor after her sexual encounter with her grandson. That was interesting to the Mother Superior, but not overly important. It was not unheard of for a women to experience a psychological change after a good stretching. The physical changes a stretching imposed included a shift in hormone levels, which could influence the mind.

His maternal aunt Lori's husband was abusive, though priestess Sonia's latest report indicated that marriage was heading for divorce. A favorable outcome for all concerned. One of Sonia's early reports indicated the Stretcher King held a good deal of affection for his mother's sister, and the older woman returned his affection, both emotionally and physically. The first of his family members to be bred by him, but Helena knew from experience she would likely not be the last.

His aunt Susan on his father's side had only been married a few years, but she was active in her community, and donated time and money to charitable events. Helena saw the report contained a picture, and the old woman found the aunt to be pretty, though not overly so, with an angular chin and bright eyes. Helena figured the probability that the Stretcher King would impregnate this aunt to be relatively high if they interacted for any meaningful time. There was very little known about her husband, but that information was still being pursued.

His other paternal aunt Brenda recently became engaged to her girlfriend of five years, both women were also kind and respected in their local communities. Helena noted the report stated this aunt was a true lesbian, but engaged in intercourse with her nephew anyway. That was indeed important information.

Not all Stretcher Kings were found to be attractive to true lesbians. This was a major problem, since so many of their faith leaned more towards lesbianism than bisexual. A significant portion of the clergy were lesbians in practice, if not in name, keeping their bodies pure in the hopes of attracting a Stretcher King, and refusing to have vaginal intercourse with lesser men. Priestess Sonia being one of their number. She'd attended over a dozen breeding parties, yet because she had until now failed to attract a Stretcher King, she was one of the few priestesses that remained childless. Almost too old now to bear children, if Priestess Sonia failed to become bred by this Stretcher King, she would likely not have another chance.

Helena picked up the next report. Reading it she discovered his maternal grandparents were divorced, the grandfather having left the grandmother for a much younger woman. Younger even than his daughters. There was quite a bit of information available on the grandmother Betty, including her medical records. She had very large breast implants, lip filler, and various other beauty enhancing surgeries. A note from the high Priestess that complied the report indicated the surgeries were an attempt by the grandmother to entice her former husband to return to their marital bed. An attempt which failed.

The newest Stretcher King's twin sister Hazel had already converted to their religion, and was developing a strong sexual relationship with both priestess Sonia, as well as another member of their church, the UN driver named Tina. This was another excellent development. The UN driver was only a few years older than Hazel, which could allow them to develop a long term relationship. Even if Priestess Sonia failed in her primary mission, having influence with the sister could only be a good thing.

Helena added a note to that report, ordering the sisterhood to be prepared to offer Hazel a scholarship to one of their seminary schools. Though Hazel had not yet bathed in the cum of a Stretcher King, that could be remedied easily with her living the the same home as one.

The Stretcher King's mother was growing quite close to Priestess Sonia as well. Another excellent development, a string of them for Priestess Sonia to put in her cap. Helena never would have chosen Sonia for the assignment, considering her age and repeated rejections from previous Stretcher Kings. It was only proximity to him that caused Sonia to get the job. She was simply closest and already part of the Mexican consulate. But that seemed to have been a blessing in disguise.

The reports on his girlfriend Kathy and his other harem members were also insightful. The girlfriend could be quite an asset if she could be converted to their religion. As expected, she was extremely beautiful, the one common factor all Harem Queens share. But according to the reports from both priestesses, Kathy was also kind and loving, completely lacking the arrogance and entitlement of other Harem Queens.

According to everything the Sisterhood could discover about her, Kathy Daniel's would make an excellent wife for the new king. His other harem members were a diverse group of women. He seemed to have a fondness for large breasted women, but not all of his harem were built that way. He also chose to breed the tiny High Priestess first at the conference.

Helena was intrigued by the fact that this new king chose both the African and Asian priestesses to conduct his experiments on, especially since being able to produce this miracle milk would raise their status among their peers. Many Stretcher Kings would have chosen only members of their own cultures or regions, yet Caleb Anders did not.

While he did breed the European priestess, he didn't start with her, nor did he stop there. Instead he chose wildly different women, in both shape and race. He'd also performed the breast reshaping miracle on an elderly black widow. Helena wasn't sure what that could mean, if anything. In her experience, Americans were impossible to predict. But she was hopeful that he would choose women from all cultures to grant his miracles.

That would make working with him much more enjoyable for all. The lack of a Stretcher King in the middle east meant few of the sisterhood membership from that region were currently chosen for breeding. The same was true, though to a lesser extent, for South America. If this Stretcher King truly wasn't bigoted, she could provide him with a huge variety of women from all regions of the world. No doubt he would want to breed the most beautiful, but what exactly did that mean in his eyes. An important question, and another thing for Priestess Sonia to discover.

Helena considered his offer. It was generous to say the least. She estimated that he would grant the power of healing to at least one or two priestesses per week. As such, in less than six weeks they would have the ability to heal more men than all the Stretcher Kings in the world could heal women. In a year they would have at least fifty priestesses with this gift. There would be an explosion of converts to their religion once the secret became known. And all because of this eighteen year old boy.

She looked over at High Mother Divya. With a polite smile on her lips she said, "Give him everything he asked for. And send a contingent of Lotus Sisters to ensure his safety, and that of his harem and family. But do it discretely. I don't want anyone knowing they are there, not even Priestess Sonia. We absolutely do not want the US government to discover their presence until they are well established in the area."

High Mother Divya stood and walked out of the Mother Superior's office in the Sisterhood tower in Delhi, India. She smiled at the pair of guards on either side of the door as she walked past them. They were members of the Lotus Sisters, extremely devout priestesses of the church, a combination of elite bodyguards and highly skilled assassins.

These two were present merely for ornamentation. The likelihood of enemies of the church making it this far into the tower was laughable. No one came this close to the Mother Superior without being thoroughly vetted. But the Stretcher King did not have the massive security surrounding him that the Mother Superior enjoyed.

The High Mother considered briefly, and figured that ten Lotus Sisters ought to be enough to handle any threat that arose. She would have to speak with the Lotus Mother, Mother Monose, and find out which of her sisters had training in domestic skills. It would be best if at least one of the servants in the Stretcher King's home were among their number, and if he bred her, all the better. The Lotus Sisters were fanatical in their loyalty to the Stretcher Kings. They would never willingly have sex with a lesser man, and ate only enough of their cum to remain strong and healthy. But they would gladly dance naked in the streets if it meant a Stretcher King would use their bodies for his pleasure.

Once inside the elevators, High Mother Divya waited until the security team verified her identity before they released the lock that allowed the elevator to move. Many of the High Priestesses thought the security surrounding the Mother Superior was overkill, but those that thought that way would never rise to the rank of Mother, much less a High Mother.

The laws protecting Stretcher Kings did not extend to the sisterhood dedicated to their service. More than one priestess had been murdered as a way to punish the Stretcher King she was assigned to. Over the centuries the sisterhood had made many enemies, yet the sisterhood endured. Of their enemies, for many, all that remained were footnotes in history books.

Back in her office, Mother Superior Helena tapped her chin, deep in thought. She never would have chosen priestess Sonia for this assignment. As good as Sonia turned out to be, Helena wanted someone she trusted implicitly in the newest Stretcher King's home. As the youngest Stretcher King in a century, he would need careful guiding, but also someone that he and his queen could turn to for any issue that they needed help with.

There was only one person Helena trusted that much. She picked up her phone and dialed a number she knew by heart. The person she was calling picked up on the second ring. After exchanging greetings, Helena said to her former maid and long time friend, "Chloe, I need you to pack a bag, and be ready to leave as soon as possible."

"You are going to America. I have a job that needs doing, and you are the best person for it."

"Heather, you have a visitor." Deborah Carr said, after knocking on her daughter's doorframe.

Heather looked up from her bed, she had been laying there all morning struggling to find a reason to get up.

Kathy walked into her room and loudly said, "Come on lazy butt, get out of bed. You're spending the rest of the day with me."

When Kathy got close she wrinkled her nose at the smell of Heather's unwashed body, "We've got time, so let's get you in the shower before we go."

Heather sat up and swung her legs out of bed. She croaked, "Where are we going?"

Kathy looked her over, wanting to feel satisfaction at the way her greatest enemy looked, but totally unable to do so. Karma had run Heather over with a truck, and Kathy couldn't bring herself to hate her. They had once been the closest of friends, telling each other all of their secrets, all of their hopes and dreams. She sighed internally and asked, "Did you sleep in your clothes? We're hanging out. That's all you need to know for now. Shower. Go."

She pointed out of the room. As Heather headed for the door, Kathy opened her closet and started going through her clothes. It had been many years since Kathy had been in Heather's room. But she still organized it the same way she did as a child. Kathy was tempted to see if Heather still kept a diary. She knew where Heather used to hide it. But even after Heather's betrayal, Kathy couldn't betray her back, it simply wasn't in her nature.

As Heather finished covering her cast in a plastic bag and got in the shower, Kathy walked in with an armful of clothes.

Heather squeaked, "What the hell, I'm naked!"

Kathy laughed, "Don't worry, I will be too in a second. Jeez, you look like hell Heather. Fucking Brock got what he deserved. Good riddance to that jackass. Where are your razors?"

She opened the cabinet under the sink and said, "Never mind. Found them."

Heather closed the curtain and let the hot water warm her body. It took a moment for her to register what Kathy had said. She squeaked again when Kathy, completely nude, stepped into the shower with her. Heather covered her body as best she could and Kathy laughed.

"I'm not gonna hurt you dummy. I just figured I'd help you shave your legs. It can't be easy bending over with all those bruises." Kathy held up a razor and a can of shaving foam.

Heather was shocked at the sight of Kathy's nude body. Her breasts were like two plump watermelons resting on her chest. She had a plump round butt, a soft swimmer's body, and a tapered waist with just a hint of belly fat. Kathy's skin was a soft and beautiful alabaster white, completely blemish free as well, not a scar or mark adorning it.

Heather's own body was covered in slowly healing bruises, and other scars both new and old. She had large breasts on a toned cheerleader's body, an all-over tan, and a hint of abdominal muscles showing. Heather stomped on her jealousy. Kathy was prettier with a sexier body, she always had been. It was the reason Heather betrayed her friend in the first place.

Kathy grabbed a shower scrubby and said, "Turn around and hand me the soap. I'll get your back."

Heather did as she was told. As Kathy scrubbed her back Heather asked, "You said something about... about Brock... What did you mean?"

Kathy turned her around to rinse, then caressed Heather's cheek. She looked Heather in the eyes and said, "You haven't heard? Brock got into a gun fight with the police. He lost. Your mom said you were having nightmares. You don't have to worry about him anymore. He can't hurt anyone ever again."

Tears fell from Heather's face, lost in the spray of the shower.

"Get the fuck out of here jackass!"

Brad McDonald, channel 7 roving news reporter, was knocked over a trash can as he was pushed away by a tall muscular blond woman. His cameraman was trying in vain to get video of the Stretcher King and his girlfriend enjoying the start of the local high school softball game. A young Hispanic woman was covering the camera with a windbreaker while an Asian one was pushing the cameraman away from the bleachers.

As Brad regained his feet, he saw the Stretcher King's girlfriend with her arms around the woman he noticed earlier that had a black eye, a bruise around her neck, and a cast on her arm. The bruised woman currently had her face hidden by Kathy's massive tits as Kathy held her.

One of the US marshals assigned to Caleb had her gun drawn but pointed at the floor. The other had placed herself between him and Caleb, her own hand on her still holstered gun. Realizing he didn't understand the situation, but that it was rapidly going downhill, Brad got out of there.

"Dammit Brad! What the fuck were you thinking?" Melissa Franklin shouted from behind him as he paused by the concession stand.

Brad turned around and saw the weather girl from channel 2 holding a plate of hotdogs and a carrier for soda cups. He cleared his throat and explained, "I was trying to get a damn interview. The Stretcher King's mother is telling everyone 'Thanks but no thanks'. How the hell did you get the interview with him?"

"Well I didn't interrupt a therapy session with a **** victim, that's for damn sure. You have to have heard about the shootout yesterday. That girl in Kathy's arms is the idiot kid's victim. They are trying to help her get over it. You just fucking traumatized her even more, good job dumbass." Melissa berated him.

"Shit, I didn't know. So not only does he heal the sick, but he helps victims of **** too. Is he trying to get canonized as a saint?"

"Nah, this is all Kathy's doing. She's the saint. The Stretcher King is just going along with it. Now go on Brad, get out of here. And you may want to have your people issue a public apology. More than one camera phone caught that exchange."