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"This close?" 'Lectra. I never began. Like ghosts or demons, they seemed to be overlapping each other. But it didn't bother them at al!. Electra knew that eventually they would have to get back to the business of signaling the stork, but that could wait; this was too much fun. She was loving Dolph, and he was loving her back! She felt an electrical thrill, and realized that she was losing control of her magic talent. The current was leaking out, mildly electrifying them. She hoped that was harmless, because she just couldn't stop kissing him. Then Dolph's body got hot and his eyes stared glassily past her face. "Dolph! What's the matter?" she asked, afraid he was going into another trance or that her current had tingled too strongly and hurt him. "I see them!" he gasped, shuddering. "See what?" she asked, really worried. His whole body was shaking. "I see the Dots!" Electra turned her head and looked where he was looking. There they were: three dots floating just above their bodies: The dots paused to get their orientation, then lined up in a row and took off through the wall, heading for the stork. "We did it!" Electra exclaimed. "We got to the ellipsis!" She had elected to do it right, and they had made it. Dolph kissed her, relaxing. Then he lay back and closed his eyes. "Oh, Nada, I'll always love you..." he whispered. Electra felt her wildest hopes collapsing. Her fond dreams dissipated like the smoke of the demoness. Her heart began to bleed. Chapter 16. Dolph's Decision a a T T n n s s F F f f o o D D r r P P m m Y Y e e Y Y r r B B 2 2 . . B B A A Click here to buy Click here to buy w w m m w w o o w w c c . . . . A A Y Y B B Y Y B B r r Afterward, Dolph lay beside her. His mind and heart were spinning. Today he had not only gotten married and learned how to signal the stork, he had discovered Electra. Three great shocks had come to his indifference: he had seen her beautiful in her wedding dress, as lovely a creature as he could imagine. He had seen her in panties, and that had excited him in another strange yet wonderful way. He had kissed her, and discovered to his astonishment that her kisses were just as thrilling as Nada's were. After that, the idea of summoning the stork with her had become interesting instead of burdensome. But that brought another burden he had never thought he would have to handle. How was he going to do it? Oh, Nada, I'll always love you! But as he pondered it, the answer fell into place. He knew it was right. Satisfied, he fell asleep. In the morning he woke and kissed Electra, but she was strangely subdued. Maybe all their pillow fighting had worn her out. He considered telling her what he had in mind to do, but feared she would object, so he didn't. She would learn soon enough, anyway. They dressed. Dolph had only his good suit, so he got into that. Electra got into her marvelous panties and bra, then into her dull everyday clothing, leaving the wedding dress hanging in the closet. It was true she had no further need of that, though he was sorry not to see her in it again. But even in her ordinary clothing she was a wonderful girl. It had taken him six years to realize that, but he would never forget it. Electra helped get his buttons in order, and she combed his hair and dusted off his shoes. "You're quite handsome, Dolph," she said sadly. What was wrong? " 'Lectra, I-" She forced a smile. "It's all right, Dolph. I know what to do." He concluded that he did not understand women. "We'd better get breakfast, then." They went out to the main pavilion. There were assorted fruits and pastries that someone had obligingly set out. Dolph picked up an ?air. Electra walked to another table, where the two vials of potion had been put. She picked up the null potion. "'Lectra, wait!" he cried. But he was too late. She drank the vial in one gulp. He went to her. " 'Lectra, I didn't mean for you to-" "It's all right, Dolph," she said. "My love would only get in your way at this point." "But-" "If you don't mind, I think I'll sit down. I think I have a headache." a a T T n n s s F F f f o o D D r r P P m m Y Y e e Y Y r r B B 2 2 . . B B A A Click here to buy Click here to buy w w m m w w o o w w c c . . . . A A Y Y B B Y Y B B r r "Well, of course, then. But-" She was already walking away. Baffled, he chewed on his ?air. Each time he took a bite, it made a little "Eeeek!" because that was its nature. The demoness Metria appeared. "Well, Prince, how are you feeling?" she asked. He gazed after Electra. "Sort of confused," he confessed. "Really? Now you've had your one night stand, you've had your fun, and it's time to run. Time to dump Electra, who still loves you, and go for the one who doesn't love you. Why should you be confused?" "But she just drank the null-love potion!" he exclaimed. "I would've stopped her, if I'd realized, but-" "Why should she wait?" the demoness inquired. "The longer she went on loving you, the more she hurt. Now she's cleared the way for you, just as she promised, fool that she is." "Your teasing won't work, Metria. I made my decision last night." "Yes, I heard, when I snooped on your oval. So did she." "Snooped on my what?" "Your circle, loop, omission-" "You mean those three dots?" "Right. Your ellipsis. But here's something that should really delight you, Dolph. You know that potion she drank?" "Yes. I didn't want her to-" "It didn't work. At least not the way she thought it would." "But the Good Magician's potions are guaranteed!" [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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