User blog:Mauller/Absolution 010

Absolution, Chapter:010


The conversation with Malachi left me pondering. It appeared that he commands a small mercenary group from Lescaties east barracks. And he was not far from the city due to a scarcity of work. In fact he said his group needed every available pair of hands. So him and his men, well his group would be the correct term. Considering the annoying brat and the angst ridden teenager. Seem to have a constant stream of reliable income. Which I assumed was paid well from the way Kim livened up when he mentioned figures.

I thought Kimiko would talk about money after the job offer. But she grew quiet and a little distant as the conversation continued. He seemed like a cheerful fellow as he broke into topics about his home and work. It made me laugh at times when he would side track and talk about his family or mother. It was nice to hear about a different land in the distant northern wastes.

For a peculiar reason, whenever he spoke about the snow covered mountains I felt a little nostalgic.

But in the end, the discussion returned to the initial topic of mine and Valis situation. Kim grew quiet and held onto my arm when Malachi began a brief explanation of his work and monsters. And whenever I looked at her she told me she was alright. But I had never seen her look so downhearted. She always seemed to be beaming a smile since the day she found me. Yet her eyes remained downcast and she said little when Goldie appeared and dragged her away.

‘So the world is filled with beings called monsters…? And the girls on the farm are monsters.’

The word itself felt wrong to me. I could never call the girls on the farm monsters. Each of them was happy to see and help you. It was only their external features that distinguished them from Humans. But that brought my thoughts back to Malachi’s description of their hunting practices. And how their appearance helped the majority of them deceive their prey.

‘Heh, yet they let some monsters live on farms because they deem them as useful and submissive.’

I don’t know what to think, whenever I analyse what he told me about monsters my headache grows worse. But it was amusing when Lin tapped on the window behind Malachi and he jumped when he noticed her. Although the way he then described the Minotaur’s he met in combat, I could not blame him. It just felt unreal to think that women like Lin would decimate lines of men in a berserk frenzy. But the incident with her made it seem plausible with the destruction she left in her wake.

‘I just don’t know, maybe something in Lescatie can help me with these headaches. And someone might know who I am.’

The farm appeared busy from my vantage point. I wanted to be left alone to think for a while. My inability to save Valis left me feeling empty. So I decided to take a walk and ended up sitting on a fence on the opposite side of the field to the farmhouse. The scenery was nice, the field sloped uphill which gave a good view of the surrounding area. Only the odd clump of trees and bush blocked the tranquil landscape.

‘Something on your mind?’ The voice of a young woman whispered into my ear and made me jump. And the situation went from bad to worse when I lost my grip and fell face first into the snow.

‘Oh my.’ The voice sounded familiar as the girl snorted and started giggling. And when I dug myself out of the snow, the girl smiled from behind her golden locks. She was leaning against the fence and wiggled her fingers after another bout of laughter.

‘Amanda! I… why did you sneak up on me like that? What do you want?’

Even with the snow dusted off my cloths, my knees were still soaked and freezing. The troublesome were-sheep continued smiling while her tail wagged behind her.

‘I was just… what I mean to say is… I just…’ Her cheerful demeanour faded and her attention veered elsewhere. But after a minute of silence she climbed the fence and stood in front of me. And when she raised her arms towards me I jumped back. She seemed taken aback by my reaction and ended up hugging herself.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘What do you want Amanda?’ I looked around to see if any of her friends were hiding. But nothing seemed out of the ordinary. ‘You aren’t trying to trick me again are you?’

<p class="MsoNormal">She shook her head while looking down. ‘No… I… just…’ She breathed in and started weeping. I felt confused, she walked up to me and rested her forehead against my shoulder. ‘I was so… scared…’ With those words said, she burst into tears and started hugging me.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I was so scared that I was going to die!’ She clung to me and shouted into my chest. I felt bad for misjudging her. And worse since I had forgotten about saving her. Why is my memory so poor around that event?

<p class="MsoNormal">When I looked down, the scar across her forehead was visible beneath her bangs. Amanda seemed frail compared to the head strong girl I thought she was. So I wrapped an arm around her back and the other around her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘It’s alright Amanda.’

<p class="MsoNormal">We stood hugging till she calmed down. I felt my heart skip when her tear streaked face looked up at me. But I smiled and chuckled, she pouted then pushed me away in return.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Thank you again… for saving me.’ She smiled and her tail started wagging. I was glad to see that she was happier. But she fidgeted on the spot and kept looking away from me. So I reached out and held her shoulder.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Hey, are you alright?’ She flushed, nodded then walked forwards and hugged me again. Our faces hovered in front of each other’s, if she moved any closer our noses would touch. That thought left me feeling hot with the memories it brought.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I wanted to ask you something… it is a personal thing. I wanted to know if…’ She smiled then rested her chin on my shoulder. ‘You do feel warm. I thought the twins were making it up, it does feel nice to be near you.’

<p class="MsoNormal">I had no idea what she was talking about. Although I remember the girls muttering something in their sleep when they fell on me. ‘What personal thing did you want to ask me?’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Do you have a girlfriend?!’ A squeaky voice shouted from beside me and made the two of us jump. And when I looked, the cute face of a young girl beamed back. She could have been half the size of me, but it was hard to tell while she bounced on her feet.

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda screamed and pushed me away, I ended up in the snow on my butt this time. But to make matters worse, the feathered girl decided to jump on me and rub her cheek against mine.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘What are you doing here?! Who are you?!’ The Boisterous were-sheep stood frozen with a shocked look on her face. ‘I… I… I didn’t want to ask him that! Although it would be nice to know…’

<p class="MsoNormal">The newcomer giggled and started patting Amanda’s side. ‘You are funny, your face is all red.’ She then looked over my shoulder and pointed at the bushes. ‘And what about all them? Why can they be here and I can’t?’

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda gagged and turned to look. And just as the girl had said, a group of cow girls ducked out of sight. Leaving their fluffy tipped tails wagging in the air above the vegetation.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘And there are also girls up in the trees, and hiding in the snow over there.’ The young girl giggled as a few were-sheep appeared from a snow bank. I would not have spotted them unless they moved. And just as the girl had said, a few of the feathered girls were hiding in the trees while acting nonchalant.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘So what’s happening here?’ A deeper female voice called out from behind us. And I think I screamed as much as Amanda. But my cries were soon muffled when she hugged my face against her chest. ‘Oi! What ya doing to Martin?! Let him go Amanda!’

<p class="MsoNormal">The young girl started giggling and wiggled herself free from between me and the sheep girl.

<p class="MsoNormal">Her embrace was a paradise of warmth from the cold. But as fast as I was pulled against the were-sheep, I was lifted to my feet and pulled into a larger pair of breasts. During the moment of respite from the crushing hug I was receiving, I caught a glimpse of the large newcomer. It appeared that Lin had also found me.

<p class="MsoNormal">I managed to adjust my head and look up at her. The Minotaur girl gave me a cheeky grin then sniffed my hair. ‘Hmm, you smell good. I wanted to ask ya something.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Hey! I was talking with him first Lin! Don’t just come here and think you can muscle him away from me!’

<p class="MsoNormal">The situation was becoming silly. Amanda grabbed me from behind and started pulling. But Lin’s strength surpassed the were-sheep’s. So in the end, I was wedged between the two girls with my head squished between their chests. All while they argued over my heard. The young girl was not helping as she pulled on my arm while giggling.

<p class="MsoNormal">Half an hour may have passed before the girls stopped bickering and seemed to come to an agreement. I could not think during that time. The lack of oxygen mixed with a sudden uncontrolled tiredness left my head spinning.

<p class="MsoNormal">But the time arrived and they let me go, I felt a pang of disappointment but brushed the stray thought aside. Something about staying on the farm popped into my head. And the girls gave me a funny look when I shook myself and slapped my cheeks.

<p class="MsoNormal">I have to leave, I need to save Valis. If not for the sake of discovering my own past, but for her future and the promise I made.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘So’ Amanda chuckled and stepped forwards. ‘We are going to ask you something.’ She then grinned and patted Lin on the shoulder. ‘But Lin goes first.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The Large cow girl rubbed her neck and blushed. ‘Well I… erm… was wondering…’ She started to fidget while looking away. ‘I was wondering if you could…’

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda grumbled then elbowed Lin in the side. ‘Just ask what you want to ask already!’

<p class="MsoNormal">Lin jumped then grabbed me by the shoulders. ‘Milk me! I mean… erm… I was wondering if you could… possibly… milk me, please?’ We continued to stare at each other while her face turned crimson. And after being reminded of the incident I think my face resembled hers.

<p class="MsoNormal">I looked around since everyone had gone silent. Even while the girls argued I could hear the others chatting in the distance. But all eyes were on us now, and every face had the same wide eyed expression.

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda’s jaw dropped and she soon covered her face and turned away. The cow girls hiding behind the bushes screamed then started talking at speed. The majority revolved around Lin finally asking someone. Some about how good I smelt and that they would try their own luck, whatever that meant.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘So… will you?’ Lin’s face hovered close to mine. All I could do was nod in return, no matter how much I tried my voice would not come out. ‘Oh thank you!’ The large girl smiled then hugged me before letting go.

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda then grabbed me and pulled me against her. But since I was already standing, we stood face to face. ‘I… erm… wanted to know if you could… be the one to. Normally mother does it for me… but since you saved me. I wanted to know if.’

<p class="MsoNormal">She was nothing like the boisterous girl I had seen. Even though she hugged me tight, it was a gentle embrace compared to before. When I smiled her ears started to wiggle and she looked down. And just over her head I noticed Lin readying to do something behind Amanda’s back.

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda raised her head and smiled in return. ‘Since you saved me. And this is a very personal thing, I wanted to know if you would shear meee! Hmmm…’ Our eyes went wide as our lips pressed against each other’s.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lin snorted and burst out laughing. ‘Ha! Serves ya right Amby! how ya think I felt all these years with how you teased me.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The group of were-sheep in the distance squealed. But I was too distracted with Amanda to pay attention to their chatter. From what I could piece together, parts of their conversation involved shearing.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Large cow girl calmed down while mine and Amanda’s faces remained joined. ‘Hey! Come on! Let go of him Amanda, he ain’t all yars!’ Lin pulled me away from the surprised sheep girl with a forceful tug.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Wh... What?!’ Amanda screamed then looked around in a daze. When her eyes locked onto mine she grabbed my arm and pulled me towards her. ‘He isn’t yours either!’

<p class="MsoNormal">Why do I keep ending up in these situations? It had turned into a pulling contest between the girls with me in the middle.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘So, who is your girlfriend?’ The small girl hopped in front of me and smiled. Her words had another effect as the girls stopped and gagged.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Well… I don’t have one.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The girl started giggling. ‘You are funny, aren’t they your girlfriends?’ The girl pointed at Lin and Amanda. But she soon looked to the farm and ran off. ‘Sorry! Got to go!’

<p class="MsoNormal">Once the young girl disappeared from sight, the girls restarted their contest. All while arguing about who I would help first.

<p class="MsoNormal">Why can’t I have a quiet day for once?

<p style="text-align: center;"> *****

<p class="MsoNormal">A lone were-wolf sat on a rock while eating its prey. The rabbit was outclassed by the speed and power of the humanoid dire wolf. But unbeknownst to the creature, it was being watched from over a mile away by a more cunning hunter.

<p class="MsoNormal">Magic circles span in front of a single lens, each spell positioned at specific intervals. Each changing their position and rotating as the operator adjusted the view. The apparatus rested above an arm’s length tube which joined to a complex body and handle. A delicate finger rubbed the trigger of the device in anticipation. But the operator was more interested in scouting the area than killing.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Anything in the distance Brianna? And I must say, you have the most excellent form.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘A few packs of were-wolves, a few harpies. And scatterings of farm monsters tending the fields.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Inquisition Major Alec stood beside his subordinate while looking at the distant landscape. Mischievous thoughts popped into his head when he gazed at Brianna on occasion. But the girl maintained her posture as she adjusted the scope on her rifle.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘How is your throat today? I know it is a touchy subject, but being your caring superior I worry for you.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Brianna took her hand from the scope and rubbed the scar that circled her neck. Her trail of thought was interrupted by her superior. But she maintained her duties with a meticulous diligence and continued scouting the oncoming area.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘My neck is fine sir. And fraternising amongst officers is a serious offence. Do I have to keep reminding you?’ With a single motion, she disconnected a smaller section of her weapon and aimed it at the inquisition Major. ‘And would you remove your hand from my posterior sir?’

<p class="MsoNormal">Alec kept the amused smile on his face, even though the barrel of his subordinate’s weapon pressed into his cheek. But after a moment of staring, he removed his hand from hovering above Brianna’s rear and stood again.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Your reactions are slow today. Are you sure there is nothing on your mind?’

<p class="MsoNormal">The young woman maintained her stoic visage. As she reconnected the firing mechanism she looked down the scope and returned to her work. ‘Nothing of your concern sir. I am fine.’ Brianna’s hand started shaking as she held the grip. So she tightened her hold and placed her finger beside the trigger.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Everything is fine...’

<p class="MsoNormal">Alec looked at Brianna then into the distance. ‘You know, I was surprised when you were assigned to me before this mission. I never thought I would see you again when I left home. It is nice to see a familiar face after all this time.’ He looked down and sighed before starting to walk away.

<p class="MsoNormal">Brianna adjusted her position then held out a note to her superior before he could leave. ‘New information Sir. I thought there was something odd about the girl.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Alec took the note then sneered at the thought of the creature being called a girl. But as he read the message he frowned and tilted his head. ‘I see… Then that collar?’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘A magical restraint sir. She was more compliant the moment I placed it on her. Being what she is, I doubt we could have subdued her if she was of sound mind and body.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The two looked at each-other till Alec noticed Brianna’s hand was trembling. ‘Your hand? Did your arm not fully heal?’

<p class="MsoNormal">Brianna released her weapon then held her trembling appendage to her chest. ‘It… is fine sir. I still have some pain. But this…’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I see.’ Alec smiled then turned away and started heading for camp. ‘Take a break lieutenant. You need it more than anyone else.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The young woman rolled onto her front again and repositioned herself behind her armament. She watched her old friend leave while rubbing her arm. ‘I would sleep if that man stayed out of my dreams…’ she whispered to herself and turned away when Alec spanked his backside.

<p class="MsoNormal">Brianna buried her face in the snow before losing her composure. Why did things have to be this way? Why do I react like this around him? She thought as the snow cooled her burning face. But the young woman grunted and slapped her cheek. ‘No, I can do this. I can’t let myself become overwhelmed.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The young lieutenant breathed in deep then exhaled in a controlled manner. She then returned to scouting using her rifle. She only had one regret. She was born with a mana facility greater than the majority of male wizards. But she was unable to control magic beyond the most basic of spells. So she was assigned to the school of technomancy and trained as a gunmage.

<p class="MsoNormal">But her magical talent was not what worried her the most.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Answer call. This is Inquisitor Lieutenant, Brianna Steelhart. Yes, the surroundings are clear. Go for visualisation.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The young woman stood and her crystal earrings began to glow. Her view of the world blurred and twisted to be replaced with a vaulted circular room. And although the room had no doors, a single person stood opposite her with his head covered in an ornate cowl.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Cardinal Domenico, it is an honour sir.’ Brianna dropped to one knee and held her head bowed to her superior.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Do you have her?’ The deep voice of a man echoed within the chamber. The young woman had never been privileged to hear his real voice. And was surprised when the man was not disguising it on this occasion.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘We do sir. There was some trouble but she is in our custody.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Good. You have done well my daughter. With her arrival we can continue our work as planned, the weapon will soon be completed.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The scar around Brianna’s neck started to itch at the mention of a weapon. ‘I see sir. Then how shall we proceed?’

<p class="MsoNormal">The Cardinal remained silent before walking towards the young woman. He stopped in front of her and rested his hand on her head. ‘Bring her to central dogma. And make sure she returns alive. And Brianna?’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Yes sir?’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘The east wind blows amongst the treeline.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Brianna’s eyes opened wide and her irises glowed crimson before returning to their original pale pink. ‘Understood.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The young woman looked at the snow covered countryside and wondered why she was standing. But she soon rubbed her head from the sudden onset headache and returned to her duties.

<p style="text-align: center;"> *****

<p class="MsoNormal">I felt awkward while sitting opposite Amanda. She had won the competition over who I would help first. But I could tell she was more cunning than she appeared. She had steered Lin into accepting a challenge that would be difficult for the large cow girl.

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda smiled then held a pair of shears towards me. ‘You ready then? I haven’t had a full shear before, so this is a new experience for me. Mother would trim my wool short for the summer.’ She raised her arm and moved her golden locks free of her face. The simple motion made my heart skip, I already felt awkward with how attractive she is. And the peculiar warmth I felt when in these situations started smouldering.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I, erm… haven’t done this before so… I don’t want to hurt you.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The sheep girl giggled which sent my hear racing. ‘Don’t worry, you can’t hurt me with these. I can help with so much, but you need to do the rest for me.’ Her tail started wagging and she rested her arm on my shoulder. ‘Now let’s do the easy parts first.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Her bows and ribbons were missing, only her checkered blouse remained. And I felt more awkward when she placed her fingers through the grips of the shears. And made things worse when she began caressing her fingers against mine.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Is... It really necessary that I…’ Amanda’s eyes narrowed and she started grumbling. But in the end she huffed and looked away.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘So you don’t want to help me then? And I wanted to give you a reward for saving me.’ The girl pouted and looked at me sideways.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Okay, I didn’t mean it like that. It just seems like you could do this yourself.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda sighed then frowned. ‘I am actually terrified. When I was younger.’ She looked at me then tightened her grip on my shoulder. ‘The first boy I asked to shear me, he was new to the farm. But… he cut my arm, there was blood everywhere. And when that man cut my forehead then wiped the blood on my arm…

<p class="MsoNormal">‘It’s okay, I understand.’ She jolted when I held her shoulder. ‘I am sure he didn’t mean to.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘The boy didn’t care! He acted nice till he started shearing me! Then just like that man he told me he hated me! That I was just a monster! He held me down then started cutting more wool away while cutting my arm at the same time!’ We sat staring at each other while Amanda’s eyes began to water. I held her tighter and she rested her head against my shoulder.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I didn’t know… I should have asked mother. I didn’t know that you used special shears instead of a knife till after… I was just young, naïve and over excited. I was only eight when it happened… Too young for my first shearing anyway. And I have been scared ever since. Even when mother cuts my wool I panic and need to take breaks. It could take a whole day, sometimes a week before I am trimmed.’

<p class="MsoNormal">Part of me felt apprehensive. Was she trying to trick me? Or was this genuine? But I wrapped my arm around her head and hugged her till she calmed down. ‘I am sorry… I didn’t know’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘It’s alright, yesterday brought it back to the surface. And I need to get over it… so I wanted to ask someone I felt comfortable with. Sorry about causing you trouble, I just get wound up when new people arrive and I end up causing trouble for everyone.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I am just happy that you are okay.’ I let her go, she sat up straight and smiled while rubbing my fingers in the grip of the shears. ‘Then shall we start?’ Amanda frowned and nodded. But her apprehension was obvious as her body stiffened when the shears neared her arm.

<p class="MsoNormal">The tool itself had 5 fine blades on both halves that crossed when you closed the handle. As long as I did not rush, then I should not catch her skin.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Now stay still for me Amanda, I have not done this before. And I don’t want to hurt you.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘It’s okay, I know you wouldn’t on purpose…’ she jolted and her eyes went wide. My distraction had worked for the first cutting, Amanda let go of the shears and rubbed the patch of free skin. The wool that once covered it hung loose. ‘Oh… I… it’s, so smooth.’ It was only a tiny patch, but Amanda smiled while touching it. ‘Let’s continue, I would like to see more.’ She chuckled and held the shears with me again.

<p class="MsoNormal">Her attention seemed to be on the action of shearing now. And after a few more careful cuts we freed the underside of her forearm from its woollen prison.

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda giggled and smiled. ‘I never knew it could feel so nice. Even when mum trimmed me I would feel itchy, but it doesn’t feel like that with you. Ooh! I wonder how a naked bath would feel!’ She burst into a fit of laughter but the thought distracted me so I pulled the shears away.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Stop wiggling and you can find out soon. It is going better than I expected, I think with a few more cuts we could get it off in one piece.’ And just as I stated, after a minute of clipping the wool on her right arm fell away in a half open tube.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Hey Martin. What is that over there?’ The troublesome sheep girl pointed behind me.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘What do you mean, there is nothing…’ Amanda snorted and burst into a fit of laughter. She hit me with the tube of wool in the face as I turned back. But it made me smile.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Oh come on, give me your other arm… that was quick.’

<p class="MsoNormal">She looked at me while bouncing on her stool. And after a few more minutes of trimming, her left arm was also free of its wool.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Hey Martin! Put these on!’ She shoved the woollen tubes into my chest and took the shears out of my hands.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Why? Are you alright? Your face is all red.’ That and you are acting like Kim after eating too many cakes.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I am fine, just excited!’ She broke into a fit of giggles while forcing the woollen tubes onto my forearms. Once they were in place she held her cheeks and squealed. ‘Oh wow! They were so big and fluffy! I never realised!’ Amanda jumped on my lap and started hugging me. I had to push her away in the end as the stool started creaking.

<p class="MsoNormal">The entire situation made me laugh but I had to look away when she started unbuttoning her blouse. ‘Is that necessary? Can’t we do your legs next?’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘The wool around my waist needs to come off first, it makes shearing my legs easier. And you can’t get the wool around my waist with my shirt on. Now look, it is okay. I am still decent.’

<p class="MsoNormal">When I peeked, her midriff was exposed. But the wool around her bust formed a thick and fluffy bra. Well that is interesting. Shall we have a feel?

<p class="MsoNormal">I shook my head as the warmth inside me flared up, Amanda chuckled and turned her back to me. ‘You can start near the base of my tail. It is ticklish so be careful.’

<p class="MsoNormal">As I shuffled closer and leant down to start working. Amanda’s tail rubbed across my face, I looked up and she shrugged her shoulders while giving me an amused look. ‘Okay, now hold still.’ Shearing became easier as I carried on. The only thing that slowed things down was the constant giggling and tail swatting.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Okay now you can do the… front!’ Before I could react she jumped back and sat on my lap.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘That’s no fun. You said you would help me.’ Amanda pouted then held the shears with me. The freed wool dangled around her sides leaving her bottom exposed. I never realised that she was not wearing underwear until the wool parted and fell away.

<p class="MsoNormal">Looking over her shoulder was becoming dangerous with the view it gave me. But Amanda left me no choice since she leant back. I jumped when she blew into my ear, my reaction only revived her hysterical state as she started rubbing herself against me.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Come on, it’s getting cold and I want a nice hot bath.’

<p class="MsoNormal">After a few nerve-racking minutes. The woollen skirt around her waist fell away, leaving a small tuft of wool on her crotch. No matter how I looked at her she appeared more decent than when kim sat on me in her lace underwear. But I still felt embarrassed since I knew that small patch was the only thing keeping her decent. Every time she went to shave it I steered our hands away.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Ooh I see.’ Amanda chuckled and gave me an amused smile. ‘I will leave that bit for you then.’ The husky voice she used sent my heart racing. I was already nervous and now the warmth inside me was burning hotter.

<p class="MsoNormal">I jumped when she blew into my ear. But after a moment she stood and walked away. Damn, I should have held onto her. I feel cold now. What am I thinking? I shook my head but was soon distracted by the sway in the were-sheep’s hips.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘So’ Amanda stopped and her hoof clicked on the floor. ‘How do I look?’ She turned, giving me a full frontal view. All of the blood rushed to my face, I think she noticed since she smiled then bit her lip.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Well, you look. Amazing, very beautiful. You don’t even notice the scars on your arm.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The sheep girl frowned and held her scarred arm against her chest. ‘You don’t have to push yourself Amanda.’

<p class="MsoNormal">I smiled but looked elsewhere when I found myself staring at her exposed thighs. She appeared to be wearing a fluffy bra and underwear from the front. Along with a large pair of leg warmers. Although seeing all of it removed would be nice. Dangerous thoughts! Stop thinking about it! I shook my head and Amanda gave me a funny look.

<p class="MsoNormal">Cleaning the shears was a good distraction but I soon found a hoof resting on the stool between my legs. Amanda gave me a mischievous grin then rested her hand on my head.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Now, shear my legs. Or would you rather enjoy them first?’ She pulled me forwards and rubbed my face against her wool. I would be lying if I said I did not enjoy the feeling. But the change in her demeanour worried me.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Can I start then?’ She smiled and let go. Removing the wool was awkward since I had to focus on her foreleg, my eyes kept trying to wander up her thighs. Stool or not, the position of her leg and lack of underwear were a bad mixture.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Finally, all done.’ I sighed then put the last tube of wool on the pile beside me. I felt proud that I managed to remove it without hurting her. And Amanda ran off to start dancing around the room when I was done.

<p class="MsoNormal">The occasional view of her bare bottom warmed my own cheeks. Shall we touch it? No! Just stop with these weird thoughts! You will want me to lick her next or something? Why don’t you? Argh!

<p class="MsoNormal">I shook my head then busied myself with cleaning the fluff from the shears.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘I feel wonderful! I have never felt so free and energetic before! I feel fantastic!’ Amanda laughed and continued jumping around the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">The workshops inner door opened and a familiar face poked through and smiled when she spotted me. ‘Hey ya boyo, you all done with Amby?’

<p class="MsoNormal">Lin walked towards me with a skip in her step. But I had to shift back when she leant forwards. Her large breasts would have knocked me off the stool.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Hello Lin, we are done so… erm… I guess you are next.’ I smiled and ran my hand through my hair. Looking at her face was the only thing I could do to avoid what lurked beneath it.

<p class="MsoNormal">The large cow girl smiled and chuckled. ‘That is great, we might not seem like it at first, but me and Amby have been good friends since we were little. I am glad to see her this is happy, they call me a stick in the mud but she is worse when it comes to shearing season. Although she does look funny half trimmed.’ Lin closed her eyes and started laughing. But the moment she opened them they went wide.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Martin, come play with me.’ Amanda’s husky voice called out from the back of the barn.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lin looked down at me. ‘Don’t turn around… do you have a were-sheep wool dress with you?’

<p class="MsoNormal">I shook my head and Lin paled. ‘Was it important?’ Lin nodded.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Martiiiin, come here.’ The sweet sound of the were-sheep tickled my ears and sent a chill up my spine. My head started turning against my will and I froze when I finally saw her.

<p class="MsoNormal">Her entire body was flushed as she smiled at me. Her happy face was contradicted by the predatory look in her eyes. But that was not the worst part. Damn, go over there now! Maybe this is the reward she talked about. No! It can’t be that! Can it?

<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda’s eyes narrowed and her hand caressed the inside of her thigh. She was sat on the other stool with her legs spread. ‘Come to me.’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Martin, run and I will distract her.’ Lin stood beside me then readied herself. ‘Amby, you need to calm down. Martin is helping me next.’

<p class="MsoNormal">I looked up at the Minotaur. But the world streaked past when the clattering of hooves grew near. I closed my eyes and my back hit the floor hard. I was shocked to find Amanda lying on top of me with a blood thirsty look in her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Amanda! Get off him!’

<p class="MsoNormal">The were-sheep grabbed my head and pulled me against her chest. ‘Fuck off cow tits! He is mine!’ Whenever I moved she held me down with strength greater than I thought she had. ‘He sheared me! He helped me! He is mine! I will do what I want with him!’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Amanda! Get hold of yaself! How did you feel when you was held down against ya will?!’

<p class="MsoNormal">My captor froze, I could feel her heart racing as she held me. ‘But I…’

<p class="MsoNormal">‘No buts! How ya think I felt when you sent me crazy? It hurts when you realise what you did… ya only going to hurt yaself more Amby. And how you think Martin feels?’

<p class="MsoNormal">The crazed were-sheep let go and sat on my waist. Her body started shaking and she held her hands over her face. ‘I’m sorry!’ She started sobbing. ‘I’m so sorry… I… Couldn’t control myself…’ When she burst into tears she jumped off me and ran out of the barn.

<p class="MsoNormal">I went to follow but Lin put her hand on my shoulder and frowned. ‘Don’t worry, she will be fine. She didn’t mean it. I didn’t mean to…’ The large cow girl’s face turned red before she turned away. ‘Alright, then let’s start this milking.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The experience was not as bad as I first thought. I could say it was relaxing for the both of us. Unlike the first time, Lin had brought a special device they used on the farm for milking. All I needed to do was pump it and talk with her. I think she felt more embarrassed in the end, even if she didn’t need to take her top off during the process. But the conversation helped calm my nerves.

<p class="MsoNormal">But one thing kept unsettling me. Was the way Amanda acted due to her being a monster? Was that her true self that hid underneath the sweetness and laughter?

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Ya alright boyo? You looking long in the face.’ Lin nudged my side and grumbled when I squeezed the hand pump too hard.

<p class="MsoNormal">‘Oh no, I was just worried about Amanda. And everything else that has been happening.’

<p class="MsoNormal">The large cow girl wrapped an arm around my shoulder and pulled me against her side. ‘Don’t be, she will be fine. Things will turn out okay in the end.’

<p class="MsoNormal">I hoped so as well. Even with the friendly atmosphere, Malachi’s words haunted my thoughts.

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