Counter Earth Chronicles - Fallen Empire

Chapter 40: What We Can Do For Now 

Russell took some time off to try to recuperate from his extraordinary experience but despite this he never really seemed to recover. 

Day 69 (The eating room)

“Good morning everyone!" I said greeting Corbin, Corey, Rumble and Russell.

“...morning..."

“s'up."

“Hi!"

Came the responses from the eager students. While their instructor who was sitting at the counter just stared off into space lost in his own thoughts.

“Russell?"

“Um, hi Alex." The grey and white horse said. “What are you doing here?"

“I am the substitute for today. You are to report to the infirmary." I said to him.

“For what?"

“Lady Ursa and Shakara want to speak with you."

“Oh ok. Class Mr. Winter will be taking over for the day." Mr. Ferguson said walking out of the eating room nearly hitting the frame of the door on his way out.

(Wow, that is quite a funk he is in.)

“So what have you three been learning about this week?" I asked the mongoose, black haired teen and werewolf.

“...nothing..." Rumble grumbled.

“Come again?"

“Something is really wrong with professor useless, I mean our teacher- his assignments were nothing but busy work before- however lately all he seems to do is brood and mumble." Mr. Collins said imitating him. “I was better as an Other! I wish that I could be with ONE again!"

“We haven't learned anything all week." The little mongoose boy said. “I hope I haven't been that depressing when I think about Dawn."

“Trust me short stack, the big guy and I won't let you." Corey said as Rumble nodded in agreement. 

“Wow, so you three haven't learned anything at all?"

There were-creature, mongoose and human teen all shook their heads. So much for building on Russell's curriculum. 

“Ok let's work on our creative sides today." I said deciding on my direction.

“Say what freckles?" Mr. Collins asked.

“Let's paint. I used to do that a lot before my work with the knights. I think we can find some supplies around here somewhere."

And so my students for the day and I searched the central building for supplies- we found some paper from professor Stern's office. Styluses from some items in the infirmary, but we had to make our own paint.

I decided to take them to the roof of the central building where they could look down upon the city.

“So what do you want us to paint big brother?" Corbin asked.

“Anything you feel like. The importance of this lesson is expression." I said patting Corbin on his head.

“So back when you lived with the knights what did you paint?" Mr. Collins asked me.

“Mostly landscape scenes Corey, but that was lost when castle Wundagore was destroyed."

“So you want us to pick something and paint it?"

“That is the point." I said.

Corbin decided to paint the boomerang Dawn had bought for him right before she disappeared. Corey decided on his crossbow and Rumble, well....

“Not bad Corbin, Corey very nice." I said looking at the pair's distinctive art styles. “Um Rumble what is that?"

“...white bear in a snowstorm..."

“But your canvass is completely blank."

“...is it...?"

“Ok, I guess someone is going to need a little more instruction." I said to the were-creature.

“By the way big brother have you decided on a personal weapon yet?" Corbin asked.

“I was thinking about a bow staff, but haven't decided on anything. Neither has Shakara."

“That won't be as affective as a fang, claw or arrow point." The black haired teen observed.

“I don't know Mr. Collins, it depends on what you do with it."

“Maybe the commander will let you have his spiked mace." Corbin said. 

“I am not sure about that either- it is rather big and bulky." I countered.

“...shield...?" The former lab creature suggested.

“Also big and bulky, but thanks for the suggestions."

“Thanks for getting us out of the 'classroom.' Alex." Corey said.

“Yeah, I wasn't aware that your instruction had become so not."

I finished teaching Corey, Corbin and Rumble around 1 pm, but my lioness and bear's session with the miniature horse lasted for hours. Oh, and Rumble did finally paint something his friends Corey and Corbin. It was a stick figure piece mostly by claw-tip. Not a bad first attempt.

That evening....

“Shakara it is about time you got home." I said greeting her at the door. 

“Ursa and I have had a long day with Mr. Ferguson." The dark tan lioness said to me.

“Were you able to help him?" 

“No, his cravings are increasing as well as his isolation, feelings of rejection and loneliness." My lioness said.

“What about the techniques Lady Ursa shared with him?" 

“No impact at all little cutie."

“It worked with Lady Ursa!" I countered.

“There was a reason for that Alex." My devious she beast countered.

“What was it?"

“She wanted to get better. Russell does not."

Day 70  (Evening)

“Welcome adorably cute!" Shakara said to our little visitor.

“Hi, the little mongoose boy said entering our home." His eyes downcast.

“Something wrong?" I asked my little brother.

“I should say there is- he didn't even once try to correct me." The dark tan lioness said.

“Corbin. You know if Dawn were here should would not want you moping about." I said.

“I know. I know. It is just I think about her every day. I miss her so much Alex! Even her ditziness- I miss that most of all. "

“We do too and we will find out what happened to her." My devious person said greeting the little mongoose boy.

“It is just that everyone here is quarantined until we figure out a protocol for dealing with Others and similar dangers out there." I added coaxing the little mongoose inside and to our table. “Now cheer up you are not alone."

“Yes, I have you, Shakara, momma bear, Corey and Rumble." He said.

“Yes and we all love you and we aren't going anywhere."  I added.

“So why are we eating here?" The little boy asked.

“We felt that you needed a change of scenery adorably cute." The horny lioness said. “Here you go." She said bringing him a hot steamy bowl of yellow broth.

“What is it?" Corbin asked.

“Chicken and dumplings a special treat for our guest this evening." Shakara said. “Now eat up."

“So how was school today?" I asked as my lioness joined us at the table.

“Professor Ferguson was absent again." Corbin said pawing at his bowl. “He isn't getting any better is he?"

“Ursa has been trying to counsel him daily.... For hours at a time." My devious person responded.

“The short answer is no." I said cutting through her side stepping. “Who filled in today?"

“It was commander Rhinox." The little mongoose boy said.

“What was the topic?" Shakara asked.

“Weapons training. The commander showed me how to effectively use my boomerang. Short range and long range attacks. He also had Corey practice his crossbow and even showed him how to make specialized arrows."

“What about Rumble?" I asked my little brother.

“He made Rumble work on his speed, agility, fang and claw. He has gotten so quick!"

After dinner Shakara and I played with our little guest- another round of choose your own adventure. We played the same scenario the Walkers gave me on my last mission with the professor.

Later that evening....

“That was quick thinking big brother!" Corbin said as we got ready for bed. 

“Actually I got the idea from the Walkers. I suspect that is how they escaped their handlers at Komison Industries."

“It was ingenious." Shakara said as she entered the bedroom. 

“I can also see why they despise beastials." The little mongoose said as the horny lioness casually removed her clothes- all of her clothes. “Um, Shakara why are you naked?!"

“Momma bear's rules no clothing within in her chambers adorably cute. Now strip!"

The lioness made sure that both of us were equally naked as she was before moving toward the bed.

“Speaking of momma bear where is she?" The little boy asked.

“She, Russell, Corey and Rumble and the automated assistants all have the watch tonight." I said lying down behind my lioness.

Shakara laid down on her side in front of me before reaching out grabbing the naked little mongoose boy and pulling him to her chest.

“So round!" Corbin remarked. “Wow!"

“Something wrong adorably cute?"

“Your chest. It is not like the professor's at all. Hers is so flat, yours is so not."

“Breasts very in size and girth from female to female adorably cute. Do you like them?"

“Mmm hmm. Squishy, but firm." My little brother said nuzzling them while Shakara supervised.

“So Rhinox is off tonight huh? Probably taking some downtime after working so hard lately." I said squeezing my lioness' butt.

“I guess that means I will be filling in tomorrow." Shakara said.

“Sooo.... what will you be teaching us?" The little mongoose asked. 

“Maybe I will give a sexual education seminar about pleasure, I think you are old enough."

(That was such a Shakara answer.)

“So what do you want to know?" The mongoose boy said grinning.

(And that was such a Corbin answer.)

“So you think you are an expert huh adorably cute?" Shakara asked our guest.

“Ya, I watched my momma and poppa mate trying to make siblings for me several times." The little mongoose responded.

“Oh really?" My devious person said shifting her body slightly.

*PLUNK*

“Do you know what this is?" Shakara said grinning broadly.

“Um, you placing your breasts on top of my head?"

“I believe it is called a boob hat." I said peering over her side.

“It is a sign of extreme affection of one individual toward another." The horny lioness said. “Now I want you to relax completely little one."

“Kay!"

*GRAB*

“Um Shakara?"

“Yes Corbin?"

“You grabbed my penis."

“I know."

“You have been planning this for some time haven't you?" The mongoose asked beneath the weight of the boobs on his head.

“You are such a bright boy. Why yes if you must know, one of my ultimate goals is to touch, grope and hold every penis here in the lost city!" The red eyed lioness laughed maniacally. 

“She is joking right?" Corbin asked me. “Right?"

 “Yours was the last one!" My devious person said continuing to laugh. 

(I can't believe she did that. But then again, maybe I can.)

“And?" The little mongoose asked while the she beast inspected his very personal anatomy.

“While it is not the longest or the largest here in our community it is definitely yours."

“How is that?" Corbin asked.

“It is adorably cute." The horny lioness grinned.

(and rimshot.)

“Um thank you, can I have it back now please?"

“Nope, I would like to hold on to it for a while longer." Ms. Kubari tee-heed. 

“Next you are going to ask me what it is like to have one." Corbin huffed.

“Actually I was going to ask you if you have experienced your first dream orgasm yet, you should be the appropriate age."

“Shakara!" I shouted.

“What? Are you telling me that the professor never discussed such things with him?" The lioness asked.

“Actually no she just hugged me and said that I was her little boy forever and always." Corbin said wistfully. 

“Shakara!" I said swatting her behind as I sensed she had made Corbin sad, I decided to change the subject.

“So what was it like staying with Corey and Rumble?" I asked as Shakara tried to snuggle the little mongoose's sadness out of him.

“That was fun! It was like a big sleep over! We would play games all evening and most of the night!"

“What type of games adorably cute?"

“During the evening it was choose your own adventure and CUT!"

“I have never heard of the second game Corbin." I said.

“That one involves guessing how sharp Rumble's claws are. Corey and I would make bets on what Rumble could cut in half with just one slice. You know his claws are very sharp. He can slice through a watermelon like nothing I have seen."

“That sounds like an interesting game Corbin." Shakara said. 

“During bed time Corey likes to crawl underneath Rumble's loin-cloth and wear it with him."

(Oh really?!)

“They snuggle, cuddle and kiss. That is when the night games begin." The mongoose boy continued.

“I am not sure I want to know but I will ask. Night games Corbin?" I asked as my lioness was further intrigued.

“Corey likes to pretend he is a newborn cub and suckles on Rumble's nipples, seeing how much the were can take before he moans."

(Ah, wow.)

“But the real fun happens after Rumble falls asleep. That is when we play how far?" The little mongoose boy said.

“And what is that game about adorably cute?" Shakara asked.

“Rumble has some very passionate dreams when he sleeps. He won't tell Corey about them, but he points a lot during his sleep and when he wakes up he is still pointing. That is how Corey came up with this game. He waits until Rumble is pointing, then holds his sheath and has me hold his testicles. Corey them starts massaging and rubbing Rumble's penis until it grows very, very, large and red."

“Let me guess you two make bets on how far his jizz will shoot when he ejaculates." I said to the little mongoose.

“Last night it was twelve feet." Corbin exclaimed.

“That sounds like quite an interesting game. You have to let me know when you two play that again. I mean have you seen Rumble's cub maker it is magnificent and so damn huge!"

I cut my eyes at the horny lioness when I heard that.

“Don't look at me like that it is!"

“I will have to take your word for it." I huffed.

“But that gives me a lewd idea. Why don't we play a game adorably cute let's see how far you can shoot little mongoose." The lioness said hugging Corbin.

“Um, kay..." My little brother said.

“From now on just call me momma lion." Shakara said as she started massaging Corbin's little elephant. “At first this is going to feel awkward and very uncomfortable and then it is going to feel very, very good!"

“I don't think it is appropriate for parents to seduce their young." I said to my devious person.

“But he has to learn some time!" The dark tan lioness countered.

“Make it some time later." I grumbled as we heard a soft moan come from the boy's lips.

Shakara pouted as she moved her paws from Corbin's groin to his shoulders, chest, abdomen and finally legs. He let out a series of moans before falling into a deep sleep. She had shut him down for the night.

“Good lioness." I said as my devious person rolled over to face me.

“We will have to do our best to help him through this until we find out what happened to his mother." She said to me.

“Agreed. In the meantime I would appreciate it if you refrain from seducing him Shakara."

“Very well, as long as I have BETTER alternatives." She said placing the sleeping boy above her head. She then crawled seductively toward me.

*GRAB*

“Hmm... yours isn't as adorably cute, nor as huge as the werewolf's or as long as the horse's." The horny lioness said as she crawled onto me.

“But you like it anyway. Why is that?"

“Because it is mine little cutie. I can have it anytime I want." There was that predatory grin.

My devious person started rubbing the treasure she held in her paws, watching it turn red and elongate with her gentle administrations.

“That is what I like." She said inhaling its scent. She then moved on to my testicles licking the left, then the right with that rough feline tongue of hers while grabbing my shaft.

*AH* I gasped. “Were you going to do this to Corbin?"

The red eyed lioness didn't respond but gently squished my boys together before moving to the base of my shaft with her tongue.

I closed my eyes and started quivering.

“Don't pop yet, I want to try one more thing little cutie." She said to me.

“That one more thing was to move from the base of my shaft to its tip. It was almost too much to take!"

“Sh-Shakara I am going to cum!" I warned the lioness.

She immediately ended her oral administrations and gently but firmly impaled herself on my penis. When she clenched her vaginal muscles I went mad.

“Now my little cutie when you shoot I want to feel it. I want at least nine ropes of the sticky white stuff." My devious person warned. “Not the runny, slippery stuff but the creamy gooey type. The kind that fills me completely and then dribbles outside afterwards- down my entrance, thighs and legs!"

“No, no promises. MMMMMPHH!!!" I quivered as she clenched her vaginal muscles one final time. This was it!

She held me tightly as I gave her, her nightly dosage.

“Oh I can feel it! I can feel it! My warm happy!!! One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten!" She complemented me as I filled her womb and all coherent thoughts departed my very being.

When my sanity returned Shakara was kissing me with the same mouth she serviced me with!" 

Day 71 

Lady Ursa found Shakara, Corbin and I snuggling when she came home from her shift and entered her chambers.

*GROAN*

“Morning mistress."

“Welcome home my lady." Shakara said to the exhausted bear.

We helped her remove her clothing. She soon sat down on the side of the bed with me on her left and Shakara on her right.

“How goes the sessions mistress?"

“They are not. Mr. Ferguson seems to be getting worse and worse each day." Lady Ursa said.

“He should be getting better my lady not worse." The dark tan lioness said.

“He is not- all he seem to think about is becoming an Other again. It is far worse than my recovery." The warrior bear said placing her arms around Shakara and myself and pulling us into a group hug.

“That is odd he wasn't converted that long." I said thinking out loud.

“But his withdrawal is many times worse." My lioness said. 

“He is becoming a danger to our community." My perfect person added.

“So what are you saying mistress?"

“He will need to be watched at all times. I would be a fool not to believe that he isn't thinking about running away. He could lead Poa and the rest of the possessed right to our door step." My perfect person said.

“Looks like another quarantine is in order my lady." My devious person said.

“Enough about Russell. How is our little guest?" My warrior bear asked.

“Sleeping peacefully mistress. It took some doing, but we got his mind off his problems."

“You look like you could use some of that as well my lady." Shakara said.

It was a tight fit but we managed to sleep for a few hours more. This time with our bear. I was lying on my perfect person's right, Shakara was to her left and Corbin slept on his momma bear's tummy.

9 AM (The eating room, central building.)

“Now I want everyone to cross their legs like this, extend their arms, close your eyes, clear your mind of all thought and breathe deeply." The dark tan lioness said to her students."

“What is this called again professor Kubari?" Corbin asked.

“Meditation. It is one of many techniques for releasing stress." Shakara said to the mongoose, werewolf and black haired teenager.

“I seem to recall you used this technique a lot at the compound." Corey said.

“...probably for good reason..." Rumble added.

“How is our lioness doing pet?" My warrior bear asked sneaking up on me as I observed.

“I thought she would be teaching sex ed or some weird massage techniques but she managed to behave herself and for Shakara Kubari that is saying something. By the way, shouldn't you be catching up on your sleep mistress?"

“I was speaking with the commander." My she beast said. “He wants to see you."

And so I headed to Rombaldt Rhinox's, I mean the commander's office. My warrior bear also joining me. We found the commander talking with Feleen via one of the cubes we had found in The Madam's stash.

“I have observed increased activity in World Five over the last few days. It appears that the entity has stepped up recruitment commander."

“What about World One Feleen?" 

“No change. Still decimated."

“So it appears that the synoptic is focusing efforts on my city." The commander said ushering me and Ursa into his office. “I wonder what it is planning?"

“I will continue my surveillance and let you know if I find anything else."

“Acknowledged."

“Commander you wanted to see me?" I asked.

“Yes how has you day been so far son?"

“Not to bad, I am on duty in the infirmary while our healer is teaching her students." I replied.

“Well, I also want you on duty this evening during night watch Alex."

“Come again sir?"

“Since Russell's brief transformation and return I have posted guards at all entrances to the city in the chance that we are visited. That has created a strain on our resources."

“I heard you have started involving the prototypes as well." I said to the Rhino warrior.

“Exactly. I am pairing you and Russell to watch the western maze this evening. The automated assistant on the silver prototype will guard the north maze, Overwatch the east maze and Shakara and I will guard the south maze."

“Ok." 

“Ursa has the night off- she will be filling in for Russell tomorrow teaching." The commander said.

“So do you know what you will be teaching Corbin, Corey and Rumble mistress?"

“I will think of something pet."  

That evening....

And so I had guard duty that night with Russell who was very quiet during our watch. Eerily quiet.

“Russell are you ok?"

“What?" He asked as if I had awakened him from some trance.

“You have been quiet most of our watch."

“No."

“I heard your withdrawal from the entity has been difficult." I said sympathetically.

“Alex why did it reject me?! I was there! For the first time everything made sense! My life, my purpose, the cosmos and the universe- I understood it all."

“I think you mentioned that- repeatedly." I quipped.

“I was confused, I have been confused most of my life. But when the synoptic took me as its vessel, it was like the secrets to existence opened up to me. My beliefs, my home, my possessions, my girlfriend- in the great grand picture none of that mattered. I had found my purpose- to serve ONE to the best of my ability, to deliver the good news and create its desired new order."

(Wow, he is nuts.)

“And then I was rejected." The grey and white horse sobbed. “It is as my life has no direction, no meaning or purpose. Alex, I just feel so lost."

“Russell..."

“Face it Alex, I never really fit in here with any of you... I was a coward, a lousy warrior, a rotten teacher and an awful cook." Russell sobbed. 

I had no idea how to even respond to that but I tried. “Russell you are going to be alright you are just going through withdrawal that is all. It is going to be very rough for awhile before it gets better. Lady Ursa went through it and she got better." 

That was one hell of a shift. I spent the night trying to console the miniature horse that I now realize was spiraling out of control. When daybreak came, I realized just how much.

Day 72

“Alex wake up!"

“Mistress? Aw crap I must have fallen asleep at the end of the watch." I said standing up uneasily. “What time is it?"

“7:30 AM you and Russell missed breakfast." My warrior bear said to me. 

“I guess he fell asleep too."

“Alex he didn't." Lady Ursa said pointing. “You were supposed to keep watch and more importantly watch him."

I turned around to see what my she beast was pointing to. The exit to the western maze was wide open, next to it was a spear; its owner was long gone.

(AW CRAP!!!)

March 14, YOE 34.