A month passed, and Anna decided she'd finally settled into the apartment. With each passing day, her relationship with the children improved, and the three of them had settled into a nice routine: she'd wake them up in the mornings and get them dressed, fed, and walked to school. Then, she'd spend the day tidying up around the house, reading, and going for strolls in the city. When it came time to pick William and Sophia up, Anna was always waiting for them right outside the school. After a few weeks of this, their faces began to light up when they saw Anna, which gave Anna a feeling of happiness that she'd never known before.
Oh God, she thought one day as she walked home with the kids. I'm I turning into some kind of mom-thing?
She'd never imagined herself to be the mothering-type, figuring that a long career punctuated by occasional short-term relationships was her most likely future, but something about caring for these two satisfied her in a way she'd never before experienced.
And she liked it.
It was so strange to her, knowing that these kids weren't just the regular kids they seemed to be– they were dragon children. She imagined Sophia as a teen, turning into a dragon like the one her father had shifted into, her mind struggling with the image. It was all so strange to her.
Jason, on the other hand, was a different matter. Ever since their night together, he seemed to have grown somewhat distance. They had their conversations here and there, which were always nice for Anna after spending most of the day around children, but Jason seemed to be putting up something of a professional distance between the two of them.
However, every now and then, he'd let the mask slip. Anna would make a joke about one thing or another and Jason would laugh harder than, it seemed to Anna, he would've liked, or their hands would accidentally touch when reaching for the same thing, or Anna would catch him looking at her out of the corner of her eye. Anna sensed there was something there, but it was something Jason was trying to hide. Then, at times, she thought she must've just been being paranoid. Or hopeful.
And the symptoms of whatever her strange condition was had only worsened. At least three times a day Anna dealt with the strange, drunk-like feeling that took over her body for nearly a minute at a time. And always, the drunken feeling was followed by that same euphoria. It was as though her body was putting her through something unpleasant, then rewarding her for her patience. As time went on, she knew she had to tell Jason sooner or later.
And on a Saturday morning, as she sipped her coffee on the balcony while the kids slept in and Jason showered, she knew today had to be the day. Right at the moment she decided this, Jason stepped out of his hallway and into the living room. Taking a deep breath, Anna stuck her head into the living room and spoke.
"Hey," she said. "Can we talk about something?"
Jason nodded, a concerned expression on his face.
"What's up?" he asked, stepping onto the balcony.
And as if a dam had been broken, Anna let loose with everything about the strange symptoms she'd been experiencing. Jason took all of this in with deadly seriousness, not doubting her for a moment. When she was done, she felt out of breath, and as if another spell might come on.
"What do you make of all of this?" asked Anna.
Jason walked over to the balcony railing and looked out into the city for a time. Long minutes passed as he considered what Anna had just told him.
Finally, he spoke.
"I think that you and I should spend some time together this evening."
"Really?" asked Anna, surprised he was now extending an overture to her like this.
"Yeah," he said, his tone not betraying any emotion. "I'll get the kids set up for a sleep-over. We'll do some adult stuff."
Anna couldn't help but be excited, wondering just what the "adult stuff" meant.
Jason left soon after this conversation, and Anna hoped that tonight she'd get the answers she was looking for. The day dragged by for her, mostly spent with Anna making sure the kids had their homework done followed by them getting everything ready for their sleepover. Once the hour came to drop them off, Jason wished the kids goodbye with a kiss and a hug for each, and Anna walked them down the street to their friend's.
This is all weird, thought Anna, recovering from yet another spell that had come over her as she walked back to the apartment. I don't know how much longer I can take this.
The sun began to set as she walked back, and by the time she arrived home, it was nearly dark.
She wasn't ready for what she saw when she entered the apartment.
The lights of the place were dim, and soft jazz played through the space. Anna spotted the flickering of candlelight out on the balcony, and, confused, she walked out. There, she saw a table set up with a white cloth and expensive-looking flatware and plates. And standing looking out over the city was Jason. He turned as Anna arrived, his face in an uncharacteristically warm smile.
"What's all this?" she asked, her eyes locked on the setup.
"Our adult night," he said. "Have a seat."
She did, now feeling a little underdressed. Jason pulled the chair out for her then opened a bottle of wine.
"What's the occasion?" she asked, watching Jason fill her glass.
"It's been about a month since you started here, and in my opinion, things have been going quite well. I figured you deserved a little reward."
"Oh," she said. "I'll take that, then."
She couldn't help but let a smile form on her face.
The dinner was lovely. Jason ordered food from a nearby Michelin-starred restaurant, which was brought over freshly-prepared as the two enjoyed their wine. As they ate, the two of them chatted about lighter subjects, however, the subject of her condition stayed off in the distance. Though Anna was enjoying herself, she couldn't help but wonder if this was all Jason's way of distracting her from the topic. And it worked–she felt that bringing up the spells she'd been having would ruin the mood of the evening.
Once they were done, Jason stood up and began undoing his tie.
"Come with me," he said.
Is this the other "adult thing?" she found herself wondering, a little smirk forming on her face.
Anna followed Jason, the two of them taking the elevator to the roof. By now, the night was fully underway and the night sky was ink-black, the orange and white of the city lights spread out all around them. Jason removed his shirt and sat cross-legged.
"Give me a minute," he said. "I need to do an incantation."
"A wha-?" started Anna, cutting herself off when Jason closed his eyes and began mouthing something.
Moments later, he opened his eyes.
"I'm going to shift now," he said. "And you're going to climb on my back."
"Are…are you serious?" Anna stammered. "And then what?"
"We're going for a little ride. You liked the helicopter before, right? Well, that's nothing."
Again, before Anna could speak, Jason began his shift. It was the same process as before, and when he was done, a majestic silver dragon stood before her. He turned to Anna, Jason's gorgeous blue eyes still recognizable despite his new form. He gestured with his head for her to climb on. Hesitantly, Anna did just that, his scales solid as stone. Once she'd secured her grip, Jason beat his wings several times and, seconds later, the two were up in the sky.
Anna couldn't believe what she saw. They rose high in the sky, even higher than in the helicopter. The wind rushed through her hair as they flew, Anna held on for dear life. Her eyes were winced shut at first, but when she finally got the nerve to look down, she saw the city like she'd never seen it before. All of New York was below her, the city reaching out into the furthest stretches of the horizon. Behind her, she could see the length of Long Island, and ahead of her was New Jersey, all lit up with orange and white lights. Soon, they were high enough to see the clear shape of Manhattan, its long form surrounded by water.
It was like nothing she had ever seen before.
Just when Anna was comfortable, Jason turned in midair, Anna's hair falling over her face as the city now was above her. Her heart pounded, and she held on for dear life as Jason sailed through the sky. Eventually, Anna's fear turned to excitement, and soon, riding on Jason's back felt like the most amazing rollercoaster she'd ever been on.
Eventually, Jason flew to some place in New Jersey, far away from the city. They came to a landing, and when Anna climbed down Jason's back, her heart pounded more than it ever had in her life.
"That was…amazing," she said as Jason shifted back into his human form.
"Not too scary?" he said. "That's not exactly for the faint of heart."
"I mean, it was at first, but as soon as I go used to it…"
Her eyes were wide and she could hardly keep still. It was the adrenaline rush to end all adrenaline rushes.
"Glad to see you handled it well; I thought it'd be something you like."
"I…loved it," she said.
But before she could say another word, she turned and was presented with an amazing view of New York. They'd landed high on a bluff far from the city, and from where they stood, New York was a glimmering jewel on the water.
"The view's not bad from here, either," said Anna.
"This is where I like to come when I need to think," he said. "When I don't want to be surrounded by skyscrapers."
"I don't understand how you're not worried about people seeing us," she said. "We just flew right over millions of people."
"That's what the incantation was for," said Jason. "Dragons can hide from human eyes for periods of time."
"Then…how could I see you?" Anna asked.
Jason looked away for a moment as though he'd been caught saying something he didn't mean to.
"Because you were touching me," he said. "Hard to hide something you've got your hands on."
Wouldn't mind having them on you again, she thought, her eyes now on Jason's bare chest.
She didn't know if it was the adrenaline or what, but she needed Jason again, right then and there. And when he slowly approached her, placing his hands on her shoulders and bringing her close, she knew they were of the same mind.
Jason took Anna's delicate chin into his hand, tilted her head up, and kissed her. The kiss sent tingles running down Anna's body, and the thrill of Jason's touch blended with the rush of adrenaline that still pounded through her. Her hands latched onto his hard body, holding onto it as firmly as she did when they were flying through the air. Anna didn't simply fall into his kiss, she plunged into it, letting the world around them disappear, the only thoughts in her mind that of the man who was kissing her deeply.
Jason quickly went to work on Anna's clothing, slipping her blouse off over her head and removing her bra. The two of them went at one another with wild, heedless abandon, kissing and caressing one another as though it were the last night on Earth. Anna lost herself in Jason's kiss, moans already slipped from his mouth as his lips moved down and along her body. He kissed down her, stopping at her breasts and giving them some much-desired attention before tracking down along her stomach and to her hips. Anna ran her hands through Jason's hair as he kissed her, and before she could realize what was happening, he grabbed her by the waist and legs and with inhuman speed, and laid her down on the cool, prickly grass.
Taking his shirt off, Jason's gaze hung on Anna's body, taking in the sight of her supple form. Anna's breath was quick, her breasts rising and falling as she lay there wondering what Jason had in mind.
She didn't have to wonder for long.
Jason pounced on top of her, setting upon Anna with another flurry of kisses. He moved down again, but this time, when he reached her hips, he undid the button of her pants and pulled her pants and panties down with a deft tug. Anna couldn't help but giggle at the feeling of the pointy grass against her now bare rear, but her laughing soon subsided as she watched Jason's kiss move closer and closer to her sex. He spent time on her inner thighs, kissing the sensitive flesh, his tongue dragging along as he did in a manner that sent chills of pleasure up Anna's spine. She watched as he kissed her; he did so with such intensity that it appeared to Anna that he could hardly control himself. And this only served to turn her on even more.
Just as the tension began to drive Anna wild with passion, Jason moved to right where Anna wanted him. Pulling apart her lips, Jason dragged the wet, warm, flat surface of his tongue along Anna's sex. A passion-drenched moan slipped from Anna, the pleasure already almost too much. But Jason didn't stop. He continued in this fashion for a minute or so, dragging his tongue along her pussy, stimulating her in just the right way.
"Oh God," she moaned. "You're so goddamned good at that."
Jason flashed her a knowing smile before going back to it. After a long series of slow licks, he changed his technique. Now he licked her with the tip of his tongue while entering her with his fingers. His tongue was utterly focused in like a laser on Anna's clitoris, and she knew it wouldn't take much of this for her to cum hard. Anna moaned, thrashing her hips in a manner that forced Jason to hold on for dear life. He wrapped his arms around her legs, holding her in place as he continued to devour her. Something about this restraining pushed Anna even closer to the edge; she never thought of herself as the type, but Jason forcing her to stay in place was impossibly arousing to her. The orgasm came suddenly, pouring over her body like warm honey. Her hand shot to her mouth as she attempted to suppress her squeals of delight, but to no avail.
Once the orgasm faded, Anna decided she wanted to take a little bit of control. When Jason began to crawl on top of her, wiping his mouth clean in a manner that Anna found unbearably sexy, she placed her hands on his thick, hard shoulders and held him in place.
"I think we ought to stick with the evening's theme," she said with a sly little smile.
Jason raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah? What's that?"
"Me riding you."
Jason gave her another lustful look and rolled over onto his back, slipping out of his jeans and underwear as he did. Once he was totally nude, Anna's eyes latched onto his massive, erect prick, the enormous member pointing straight up into the sky just like the towers off in the distance. Anna straddled Jason, stroking his cock slowly as she willed up the nerve to shove the gargantuan thing inside of her.
Come on, she thought. You've done this once before; you know it fits.
After a little more stroking, she was ready. Anna lifted herself up, positioning her sex over top of Jason. Then, she grabbed the base of his prick and held it straight up. With a deep breath, she lowered herself on top of him.
The feeling was like being split in half in the most glorious way imaginable.
Anna's eyes went wide as she lowered herself onto him; there almost seemed to be no end to Jason's prick. But once he was fully within her, the pleasure took hold. The feeling was unbelievably intense for Anna; she had to hold onto Jason's trim, solid stomach for a moment just to get used to it. Soon, she began to rock her hips back and forth, letting his cock do its work. Anna bucked gently at first, letting Jason take in the sight of Anna's body on top of him. He placed his hands on her hips, slowly moving his touch over her sensual curves. After a time, his hands found their way to her breasts, and he rubbed them in a manner that Anna found irresistible, paying special attention to her nipples.
Anna's bucking increasing in pace, and soon, just like when riding on Jason in his dragon form, she felt as though she needed to hang on for dear life. The pleasure was so incredible that she felt as though she might be blasted off from him at any moment. She leaned forward, resting her hands on Jason's solid shoulder. Now, she began bouncing up and down on top of Jason, ecstasy crashing through her body with each new impalement of his cock. Anna felt herself grow wetter and wetter by the moment, and she knew that another, more intense orgasm was just around the corner.
Jason moaned, continuing to nuzzle the heavy breasts that were now hanging right over his face. His hands were firmly affixed to her ass, holding tight onto the soft flesh. Anna continued to rise and fall on Jason, the sound of her flesh on his blending with their moans. Soon, she approached the point of no return. The adrenaline from the flight and the residual orgasm from Jason's stellar oral skills pushed her forward into yet another orgasm, this one so intense she felt it might rip her apart at the seams. She rode Jason through the pleasure, each burying of his cock pushing her further and further along. As she was in the grips of pleasure, she felt Jason cum, that incredible explosion of his cock inside her forcing her to even higher heights of orgasmic bliss. Anna eventually couldn't take any more, and collapsed on his heaving, sweat-slicked chest, his cock still deep inside her.
They lay like this for a time, recovering from the incredible throes of passion they'd both been riding.
"You're a natural rider," said Jason finally, giving her rear one last squeeze.
"I guess I've got talents I never knew I had," said Anna with a sly smirk.
They stayed like this for a little longer, holding one another close, their eyes on the beauty of the city in the distance.
"I think it's time we get back," said Jason.
Anna agreed. Standing and stepping back, Jason shifted once more into his majestic dragon form. Anna hurried into her clothes and mounted him for the third time that evening, and soon, they were off. After another whirlwind flight through the city, they arrived back at the apartment.
"I've got some business to take care of," said Jason. "So this is where our night together ends."
He gave her a kiss on the forehead and departed, stepping into the room with the silver crest door and locking it behind him. Anna started off for bed, but as she slipped under the sheets, she realized she hadn't received a single answer about what had been going on with her. She tossed and turned for a time, wondering if the evening was, indeed, a distraction. Realizing she wouldn't be able to sleep, Anna got out of bed and approached the door with the silver crest. She knew Jason wouldn't take too kindly to her just barging in, but she had to get some answers.
But right as she placed her hand on the door, she stopped short.
There was a conversation happening on the other side.
She listened carefully, but it was hard to make out the words. Anna rushed to the kitchen and grabbed a glass, returning to the door and placing the rim on the door. Then, she pressed her ear onto it.
What she heard next chilled her to the bone.
"…that's right…she's ready…it's done…it's time for the next phase of the plan."