A Bottle of Dreams, pt 5
by Tal Greywolf
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Monday
A soft buzzing penetrated Andrew's sleepy thoughts, the sound insistent. He
thought he had turned the pager off, but no it sat on the small table. The
buzzer went off again, and he groggily got up from the floor.
His mind wasn't fully functioning, otherwise the odd feel would have made more
sense. His chest felt heavier, and the movement was different. The buzzer went
off, and he grabbed the pager, tossing the hair out of his eyes to look at the
number. He cursed softly, then reached into a coat pocket to pull out a
cellular phone. A few seconds to dial, then a ring followed by a voice.
"Andrew?"
"Ed, what is it?"
His sluggish thoughts caught the odd sound of his voice. He blinked, then let
out a soft groan as he saw himself in the mirror.
The face was male yet soft, the shoulders slim but muscular. Staring at the
image, he could see that he was a blending of himself and Aluria, male and
female both. Firm breasts graced his chest, while down below he could see both
male and female genitals between his legs.
The voice from the phone was talking, and Andrew put the receiver back up to his
ear. "Sorry, got a bad connection here. I'm in the North Shore."
"Ah, that explains why you sound like shit." Ed let out a chuckle, then
continued on. "I wish I didn't have to page you, but I have a problem that you
need to take care of."
"Ed, I told you I was taking a vacation. Today's supposed to be a holiday."
Mentally he felt Aluria stirring, starting to awaken as well.
"I wish it could wait," Ed said. "But this client wants us there today, and I
couldn't say no. Not when he's agreed to pay overtime on this job."
"How much?"
"Damn, you're mercenary, you know that?"
"When it's interfering with my vacation? I should charge double for the job.
Who and where?"
"Harris Engineering, down on St. Charles St. at the corner of Upperline.
Internet connection via ISDN to a Windows NT server. I told them you can be
there at 1pm."
"Ed, what time is it?"
"Just after 8am. Even with the drive, you can be back in town in plenty of
time."
Aluria and Andrew sighed together. "All right, all right. I'll be there. I
don't like it, but since they are paying..."
"Oh, they are paying. You're getting a good paycheck out of this as well, so
what are you complaining about?"
"It's taking away from my relaxation and fun." Aluria giggled in his mind, and
he mentally winked at her. "I'll give you call when I'm back in town."
"Talk with you then." The line went dead, and Andrew placed the phone on the
table.
>Sorry, love.< He went back to the mirror, looking at himself. Herself.
>>Don't be. As you're fond of saying, it happens. It's not as if we can't do
anything later on.<<
Andrew sighed and nodded. >Doesn't mean I have to like it.< He took a last
look at the sight, reaching up for a moment and touching a breast. >Later.<
>>Later,<< she echoed. He nodded, and suddenly the form shimmered and turned
golden, flowing down to the floor in a liquid cascade. The puddle separated
into two, reluctantly, then reformed back into their original human bodies.
Aluria looked over at Andrew, a gentle smile on her lips. "I'll admit that was
a very interesting way to wake up, however."
Andrew chuckled and gave her a warm hug. "Very interesting. And very enticing.
I wish we could have taken the time to explore that, but time waits for one
one."
"Or no djinn." She grinned, and tickled him lightly, watching him squirm. "Go
get your shower, and I'll have breakfast waiting."
---
By 9am they had both grabbed showers and a decent breakfast, and was more able
to face the world once more. Andrew went through the house, making sure the
power was turned completely off, and that there was nothing left in the way of
perishables. Before getting in the car, he took a last look at the place,
letting out a soft sigh.
Aluria squeezed his hand as he settled inside the car. "We'll get another
chance to be alone, love."
"I know," he said, maneuvering the car around and driving towards the highway.
"I just wish it lasted a while longer. Work just gets in the way sometimes."
Aluria nodded, watching him deal with the traffic before turning onto the
highway, heading back to New Orleans. "We have a lot of time ahead of us,
love."
"Not if I can't deal with the traffic," he said, snickering a bit. A bit curse
came from him as a road hog blew past him, making him swerve slightly. "Damned
idiots. I swear, they had to give out licenses to drive in this state in boxes
of Cracker Jacks."
She giggled at that comment. "Do you always make obscure jokes?"
He had to laugh at that. "It's an old habit, dear. You'll get used to it from
me." He turned onto the ramp leading to the Causeway, then fished out a few
dollars. Giving them to the toll attendant, he headed onto the bridge, and the
long drive back into the city.
---
Aluria was quiet the first part of the trip. Andrew occasionally looked at her
to make sure she was ok, but she sat silently thinking, staring at the lake.
Just when he thought about turning on the radio, she broke the silence.
"Can I ask you a question, love?"
"Sure, you can ask me anything."
She paused, then said, "What did you think about this morning?"
He made a slightly startled sound, then shook his head. "What do you mean?"
"When we woke up together. Literally together. What did you feel about that?"
Her question made him consider for a moment. "It was... different. Very
different. I'd say frightening for a moment, if it hadn't felt so... so right?
The feeling inside, I mean."
Aluria slowly nodded her head, looking carefully at him. "Would you... would
you want to try that again? Or maybe be female for me?" She said it softly,
embarrassed at asking the question. "When I had female owners in the past, I
took male shape for them. And I thought that maybe I could do that for you, and
you could be female for me."
He didn't respond, not immediately. When he did, it was with care in how he
spoke.
"I can't say," Andrew replied, choosing his words. "I'm not saying that I
won't. That's something I couldn't promise to you if I wanted to. But... I
would have to be in the right mood first. At least for the first time.
"Being female, totally female, scares me. It'd be like giving up a part of me
that makes me who I am. I know it's irrational, I'm a shapeshifter now like
you, and that I should experience everything that's possible. And that does
include being female. But it's hard for me to say yes or no, since it's so
sudden with me."
He took a deep breath and sighed. "Love, we have plenty of time for us to try
all the things we want to. There's no need to rush into things."
Aluria sighed as well, but a sigh of agreement. "You're right. I just feel
disappointed because of this morning."
"Because we couldn't do anything. I know." Andrew sighed as well. "Life isn't
fair, but it's the only game in town." He grinned at her, enjoying her laugh.
He leaned over close enough to give her a light kiss, then dealt with his
driving again. "We'll get another chance, don't worry."
"As long as you're willing to, I won't be." She snuggled back against him,
letting the rhythm of the road.
---
They stopped for a quick bite once back in New Orleans, then drove down St.
Charles Ave. to Harris Engineering. After finding a parking spot close enough
to the place, they walked up the path to an old Victorian style house, now used
as an office. A quick knock on the door brought a gray-haired gentleman to
greet them.
"I'm Dan Harris. You're with Info Specialists?"
Andrew shook the gentleman's hand. "I'm Andrew Davis. Ed sent me over to do
the installation of your ISDN link."
"Nice to meet you, come on in." He opened the door and they stepped inside.
"Pardon the mess," he added, moving a box out of the way. "We're still moving in
and not everything's where it belongs."
"Looks like my apartment," he quipped, getting swatted by Aluria. Dan grinned at
the two, then tilted his head at her. "Girlfriend?"
"Fiancee." Andrew grinned at Aluria, who responded by giving him a kiss on the
nose.
"I don't know a thing about this, so I'm just along for the ride," she
explained. Dan nodded, and pointed down the hall. "Computer's in the room on
the right. Break room and coffee's on the left."
Andrew nodded, and headed down the hall, Aluria following behind. He slipped
into the computer room, noticing that everything he needed was already in place.
"Good, this is going to be a lot easier than I expected. Love, get me a cup of
coffee, and I'll be all set."
Aluria winked, and presented him with a cup of coffee. He took it, shaking his
head at her from using her magic and sipped. "Perfect. Now, just sit back and
let me do my own form of magic."
---
Four hours later, Andrew leaned back and sighed. Dan stuck his head in the door
and looked at the results. "All connected?"
"Connected, checked, logged and registered. The line is full time, so you'll be
able to access the Internet whenever you want. And the web browser is set up so
that all the workstations can use it."
"Good." He shook Andrew's hand again, smiling. "Appreciate this immensely.
I've got your check all ready to sign."
He went back down the hall while Andrew finished up typing a few final commands.
Aluria came over from where she had been sitting, giving him a light hug. "Now
what?"
"We drop the check off at the office, then we go home." He kissed her gently,
then let go of her as Dan came back in, check in hand.
"Here you go. More than happy to have your help."
Andrew smiled and nodded. "No problem, if you need anything, give Ed a call."
They headed out, waving a final greeting to Dan as they walked to the car.
Piling in, Aluria planted a hard kiss on Andrew's lips, then giggled. "So, now
what?"
"Mmmmm, like I said, I have to drop this off, but after that? Home, love.
Home."
---
Fortunately Ed wasn't in the office, otherwise he would have corralled Andrew in
his office. Instead Andrew gave the check to the receptionist, who smiled at
him and Aluria. "So this is the lucky lady, eh? Ed mentioned you had a
girlfriend now."
"Ed talks too much," Andrew shot back, grinning. "But tell him I dropped in,
and I'll expect my paycheck soon enough."
"Don't worry, I'll remind him." She placed the check in her desk, and winked.
"Go out and have fun, you two."
"Oh, I think we can manage," Aluria responded, giving Andrew a sly wink. The
receptionist laughed and waved them off, getting back to her work.
Soon they were home, both happy to be there once more. Andrew was feeling
tired, so by consent he went into the bedroom to rest while she went back to her
reading, still looking for ideas. Quickly he drifted off to sleep, odd images
flitting about in his dreams.
---
Something brought Andrew awake. Something sitting on his chest. He opened his
eyes, surprised at the darkness, then sighed. Reaching out, he was about to
turn on the light when a tiny voice could be heard.
"Not yet, love." A soft glow came from the headboard, and Andrew saw Aluria
sitting on his chest. She giggled, and stood up, showing off her form.
He guessed she was maybe at most a foot tall now, a tiny doll twirling about on
him. He chuckled softly and smiled, looking down at her. "Why did you do
this?" he asked, keeping his voice at a whisper.
She giggled again and moved up towards his face. "I thought you'd like
something different, love. Not exactly shapeshifting, but still fun."
Andrew laughed and shook his head at her. "You're insatiable, you know that?
Not that I'm complaining in the least, but gods... I always thought I'd be the
one who'd be small."
"Oh, I want you to be, love." She winked and leaned over his face to kiss his
lips. "But I wanted to do this first, just to see what it's like."
Andrew grinned at her, sending out a light puff of air at her. She squealed and
giggled from it, then winked warmly as she moved down his chest again. He
watched her moving, giggling from time to time. "Ummm, just what do you think
you're doing down there?" he asked, squirming as she got to his hips. She
looked back over her shoulder and winked.
"Just getting friendly, that's all." She reached out and ran her hands lightly
along his shaft, making it twitch from the touch. Wrapping her arms around it,
she started stroking it, pressing up against the warm flesh with her chest.
Andrew shivered slightly, watching her. "Ummm, lover, you better watch it...
that might go off." He giggled softly, then settled himself so that he could
watch her actions, becoming mesmerized at the sight.
She giggled and looked up at him, smiling. "I hope it does, love." Stroking him
more intently, she felt him stiffening against her and moaned, his scent
beginning to arouse her.
He stared down at her, her hands wrapped around his shaft, her tiny body rubbing
up and down to send shivers through him. He groaned again, the sheer sight of
her using her entire body to get him off making him want more.
He was fully hard now, twitching in rhythm to her strokes. She wrapped her legs
around his cock, rubbing up hard against the length and letting out tiny moans
of delight herself. Aluria glanced up at him, seeing the look of pleasure on
his face, then rubbed harder, wanting to feel him climaxing against her.
It wasn't long in coming. Her moans, the sight of her stradding his cock and
the wild sensations of her actions brought him to a shuddering climax. He
jerked in the bed as his juices spurted over his chest, hips and particularly
Aluria. She let out a tiny yelp as she shook against his shaft, climaxing as
well. She let go of him, laying back on his hips and looking up with glazed
eyes. "Gods, oh gods that was wild."
Andrew reached down and slid his hand underneath her, then lifted her up. He
brought her up to his head, smiling warmly at his little lover. "Do you know
how lovely you look, even as messy as you are right now?"
She giggled and kissed his nose, then yelped as he licked her chest. "Hey!
Watch it with that thing!"
Andrew grinned at her, then licked her lightly again across the chest, making
her moan gently. He cleaned her off as best he could, then, still holding her,
took her into the bathroom. Using a damp washcloth, he bathed her as best he
could, cleaning off all the stickiness. She giggled and squealed in delight
from the attention, then did a dance as he used a hair dryer on very low
setting. Once she was dry, he carried her back into the bed and lay back down
with her on his chest. She settled down, looking up at him. "You don't mind if
I stay this way, do you?"
"You won't be hurt if I roll over in the middle of the night?"
Aluria shook her head. "No, I'll be safe. We can't really hurt each other, you
know. Even if you were laying on top of me, I'd be ok."
Andrew nodded slowly, then raised his head up towards her. She leaned in close,
giving him a light kiss on the lips. "Good night, love," she said quietly.
"Good night, love," he replied. "Sweet dreams."
She smiled and settled down on his chest, the light fading out as they drifted
off to sleep.
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copyright 1996, 2015
by Tal Greywolf
all rights reserved