Golden Lust and Emerald Love – Chapter 3: Support

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After calling Miss Halloway, I chose to use the time I had left before the meeting to whip up some food and catch up with my homework. Chewing through nonsensical algebra and pesto was surprisingly relaxing as the mind-melting stupidity kept my brain occupied. I never really liked studying, and I was happy that at least this hadn’t changed. Rubbing one of my horns in confusion, I tried to make sense of this mess as my tail swished back and forth in annoyance. There were better things I could occupy my time with. Like…. No, not now! I shook my head and continued to put my brain through the grater. Hours passed as I fought with my assignments, wishing I could just go back to bed already. It was almost 3 when I finally finished, having a little over an hour left before the meeting would start. Wearily, I took a lukewarm shower to prevent any mishaps, before trying out one of my new outfits.

The clothes still fit me like I remembered, tightly hugging my curves and accentuating my “assets”. With slowly growing confidence, I pulled up the jeans, just to hear a faint ripping sound. Looking down, I saw that a couple of the holes in the denim fabric had widened a little. I thought about taking another one but quickly decided to keep them on. It didn’t feel as bad as I thought when the cool air brushed against my legs. Taking a look in the mirror, I smiled a bit and put on my jacket before noticing that my hair had grown considerably. It reached just past my shoulders now. Was it like this yesterday already? Picking up one of mom’s hair brushes, I began to go through it. My horns got in the way a couple of times, but I quickly got used to them. I was seriously considering trying to braid them but quickly dismissed the thought. Oddly enough, something felt off. It was like something was missing, but I couldn’t put my finger on what. The time was running short, so I put on some sneakers and left the house. I looked like a cute girl that prepared for a date…. And, somehow, I didn’t mind it as much as I thought I would.

The office was rather easy to find. The slate gray building reached up above the roofs of those adjacent to it. A large sign above the door read “Halloway Mamono Counselling.” Along the walls were various flyers and the like. There were ads for local restaurants, cafe’s, and cinemas,  a couple of motivational posters, and even some messages from previous patients of Miss Halloway that were thanking her for her help. Taking a closer look, I even noticed Saskia’s handwriting on one of them. The lights were still off, so I chose to look around for anyone that might belong to the group. Many people passed the establishment, and I caught a few sideways glances before I heard a girl screaming in the distance.
“Let me go! I don’t want to go there! I’m sure it’s filthy!”
Surprised, I turned around to see 3 mamono coming around the corner. Breathing heavily, a beelzebub and a vamp-mosquito carried a thrashing devil bug in their arms. They clearly looked exhausted, and the mosquito was pale as a sheet. Swallowing my anxiety, I took a few steps towards them.
“Hey girls! Do you… uh… need some help?”
I faltered mid sentence, not really sure if I could help at all.
“Thanks, but I think we got it. Sis’ is a little feisty today.”, the beelzebub replied as she looked towards the devil bug that was still thrashing helplessly.
The girl in question wore a protective mask over her mouth and tried her best to get the two girls to let her go.
“Excuse me..? Is this the mamono support group?”, a meek voice called out from behind. A modestly clothed anubis stood behind me, cocking her head to the side.
“That sounds about right. My name is S-Sam…a-… Samantha by the way.”
I still fought with my new name, but I had to get used to it soon.
“Nice to meet you.”, the anubis replied, “I’m Anna.”
“Howdy. I’m Sierra.”
The vamp-mosquito had a hoarse voice, like her throat was dry.
“And these two are my sisters. That is Nadja, and the loud one is Mel.”
“Lemme go, Goddamnit!”, the devil bug screeched as Anna flinched and covered her ears with her paws.
“Ouch! Could you be a little quieter, please? My ears are killing me.”
The sisters slowly lowered their grumpy sibling to the ground, making sure she wouldn’t run away. Before the smalltalk could pick up again, the creaking of the door drew our attention. 

Inside the doorframe stood a towering woman. A short tank-top tried to hide her large chest while still revealing supple, purple skin that eventually faded into the form of a massive, green snake. Her golden eyes, framed by jet-black hair immediately drew me in and I couldn’t help but stare. She possessed a foreign beauty, that was just as hypnotizing as it was exciting.
“Hello everyone! Welcome to my office. I am Veronica Halloway. You can call me Veronica. Please, come in!”
She ushered us into the building, a large smile on her face. Anna took a deep bow, before entering. Sierra and Nadja had to drag Mel through the door, despite her flailing. I hadn’t moved an inch, still caught dumbstruck.
“Are you coming in?”, she asked with a wide grin.
Flustered, I quickly turned away, trying to hide my face, before hurrying inside. 

The large room felt incredibly cozy. Fluffy curtains covered the windows and large bean bag chairs were strewn all around. Everything was dyed in calming teals and light blues, relieving me from my negative emotions once again. Looking around, it felt almost magical in a way.
“I will make some tea. Please, take a seat and make yourselves at home,” Veronica chimed before leaving through a door at the back of the room.
While we found places to sit, Mel kept standing, oddly enough. The chairs were comfortable and soft. The entire room just seemed to take the weight off my shoulders. After a few minutes, Veronica returned, holding two trays. One of them held 5 cups of sweet smelling, red tea, while the other one was topped with an assortment of seemingly random items, as well as another cup by itself. She handed each one of us a cup, handing the singular one to Sierra. Mel crossed her arms and turned her head, refusing to take it.
“Don’t worry, sweetie. I disinfected the entire office this morning.”
She pulled a pack of tissues from the other tray, handing them over to Mel.
“Here. Disinfectant hand wipes.”
The devil bug gave an approving smile and carefully took a seat.

“Welcome to my support group. I hope you had no problems finding your way here? This place is a little secluded after all.”
Veronica coiled her lower half and took a seat.
“Why don’t we begin with introducing ourselves? I am Veronica. As you probably can see, I am an echidna and will be your host. I like talking and eating. A lot. But I am not so good at cooking myself. I was born an echidna and have lived in this city for 16 years. What about you?”
She gestured for Sierra to continue.
“I am Sierra. I am a vamp mosquito and turned together with my sisters last month. I like singing, and flying quickly turned into a new hobby of mine. I have problems with seeing blood, which is why I am here. How about you go next, sis’?”
I noticed that her voice already had improved as she looked at the devil-bug sitting next to her.
“I’m Mel. A ugh… devil bug. I love being clean and swimming, and I dislike any of this.”
She frantically pointed at her carapace.
“I really didn’t want to be a bug of all things. Especially not one so…. filthy… Your next Nadja.”
“I am Nadja. Nice to meet you. I am an aspiring perfumer, but as you can seem I turned into a beelzebub. My nose is not what it used to be, and I keep smelling what I don’t want! I just want to continue doing my job…”
She slumped back into her chair, sighing heavily. Next up was the shy anubis.
“I’m Anna. I turned into an anubis a week ago. My hobbies are listening to music and reading. I always had good hearing, but my ears are so sensitive now that I keep flinching at the slightest sound.”
Intently, the entire group was now staring at me. I knew that this was about to happen.

“You look like you turned into a succubus. What’s your problem, girl? Afraid of dick or what?”, Mel quipped loudly before getting whacked on the back of her head by both of her sisters. How was I supposed to say this, any of it? My fear and confusion quickly bubbled up again, as I tried to formulate an answer. My fingers awkwardly tapped on the soft fabric of the chair.
“I… I am S-Samantha. I turned two days ago and getting used to the tr-transformation. I-I like cooking and running and hate studying.”
“Who doesn’t?”, the devil-bug interjected, earning herself another hit from her sisters.
“I.. I have serious p-problems getting my body under c-control. All these feelings are n-new to me.”
Tears began to swell up, but I quickly wiped them away. I didn’t want to humiliate myself at the moment.

After the introduction, Anna raised her voice.
“If I may ask? Why do you not have yourself under control? From what I heard and how cute you are, wouldn’t you be able get a boyfriend easily?”
I fought with myself, frantically trying to formulate an answer before Veronica did it for me.
“It isn’t that easy I fear. I hope you don’t mind if I ask but…. You are an alp right?”
I silently nodded as the girls looked between me and Veronica in confusion.
“What’s an alp? Never heard that one before.”, the beelzebub inquired.
“Well…. Alps are a rare kind of succubus. Sam over here had a wilder change then the rest of you. She….. used to be a boy.”
The girls just stared at me in shock. I buried my face in my hands and began to silently sob. I felt like shit, and I couldn’t hold it anymore. Moments later, I felt a sharp claw and a warm paw on my shoulders.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know. That must be hard, but that’s what we are here for, right?”
Anna and Mel smiled at me, trying their best to raise my mood and surprisingly, it worked. My tears dried just as quick as they appeared and I cleaned my face with my sleeve.
“Thank you, girls.”

“That’s about what I had guessed. The first session is almost over already. But before that, I have some presents for you.”, Veronica exclaimed as she picked up the second tray. First, she took a little glass-bottle from it, handing it to Nadja.
“This perfume should suppress the less favourable odors for a while. But please, don’t overdo it or you could seriously damage your nose.”
Nadja jumped for joy.
“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is gonna help a lot.”
Veronica turned towards Mel and pointed at the tissues that she gave her.
“Wipe yourself with them regularly. They should keep any grime away. These are expensive, so don’t waste them!”
Mel just stared at her, gratitude shimmering in her eyes. Anna was next. Veronica handed her a pair of slim earplugs.
“Those are made for musicians. They should only dampen any sounds, not muddle them. Don’t keep them in for too long, or you might damage your ears.”
Anna’s tail wagged like crazy, and she eagerly plugged them in.
“What a relief. Thank you!”
Turning over to Sierra, Veronica smiled at her.
“You’re looking better already! If you regularly drink the tea I gave you, your complexion should be the first thing to return.”
A slight glance at the band-aid covering Veronica’s little finger, told me that it was anything but simple tea. Lastly, she held the tray in front of me. An assortment of candy was displayed on it. From drops and dragees to lollipops.
“These are SE candies. These should calm your urges for a while. But please, don’t just munch on them when you feel like it. Ok?”
I couldn’t help but feel overjoyed as I took a look at the multicolored candy. These would hopefully help me on my journey ahead.
“Remember girls. These solutions are only temporary and will provide relief only in the short term. Next week, we have to work on desensitizing you. I am certain you can get through this. If you need any extra help, feel free to call me. I’ll help anytime.” 

Reluctantly, I pushed myself out of the chair. I wanted to stay here. Veronica’s presence was incredibly soothing, and the thoughtful and confident way she presented herself, helped my own shattered confidence to recover. I knew that I had to leave eventually, however. With these foreign feelings and urges still churning inside me, I picked up a lollipop in an effort to silence them. The sweet flavour spread throughout my mouth as the synthetic Spirit Energy started to do its work. My tail coiled in delight and I had to force my mouth shut. Just moments later, the burning sensations, these wicked cravings, started to recede into the back of my mind. They still nudged at my soul but were a far cry from before. For the first time since I had turned, I felt like I had full control over my own body again.

As the girls started to leave, I couldn’t help but turn around. Still infatuated with the beautiful snake woman, I went back. She knew so much, maybe she could help me some more.
“Uhmm… Veronica? Thank you very much for the candy. This is all n-new to me, and I can’t get a grip on the situation. Do you have some advice for me? I know that I will have to live with this, but I am not s-sure if I can.”
It felt odd to share this burden with her but not uncomfortable. With a mixture of fear and hope, I waited for an answer. She pondered for a moment, resting her chin on one of her hands.
“I believe that I might know what you are missing, but you are a peculiar case, Samantha. Do you feel… incomplete? Like something is out of place?”
I knew exactly what she was talking about, the feeling she described still gnawing at me. I nodded.
“What do you know of your kind? I am not speaking about alps in particular, but succubi.”
The question surprised me, but I quickly stammered out all the information my brain was willing to part with.
“S-Succubi are demons who feed on the spiritual essence of men.”
She giggled.
“No, silly. You are thinking too far ahead. What do they look like? What makes them unique?”
I didn’t know what she was on about, but I played along.
“Fair skin, horns, a tail, and….. Oh.”
“Precisely! Your transformation is incomplete. You’re still missing your wings!”
I felt so stupid. Of course, I was supposed to have wings. Succubi were a flying species after all.
“But how? Transformations like these are total, right? How could this happen?”
Veronica blushed a little before continuing.
“Excuse my rudeness, but did you relieve yourself before the transformation? Believe me, it’s important.”
I turned red like a tomato. Of all the things she had to ask, it was this? Shrinking in her presence, I slowly nodded.
“How many times?”
“I… uhhh… 8… times?”, I meekly squeaked.
Veronica swallowed heavily.
“What stamina… As remarkable as that is, this might have been the cause.”
“W-what do you mean? How could that lead to…. this?”
She gave me an apologetic look, and I immediately knew that I was in for a treat.
“Okay. Lay it on me.”
“Alps come to be when demonic mana enters the body of a suitable man and destroys the production of spirit energy. Afterwards, it transforms the remaining Spirit Energy into Demonic Energy in order to fuel the transformation. That means….”
“Oh no….”
“You are in a serious deficit of spirit energy. Something that simple candy probably won’t fix. Your situation won’t improve unless you… draw it from the source.”
My stomach cramped at the thought. That wouldn’t even be possible.
“Are you sure, Veronica? Is there no alternative to.. to… s..”
My voice failed me and my tears returned. Is that really what is going to happen? Would I do… that?
“There might be. I will need to do some research. These candies are all I can offer for the moment. Let us just hope my assumption is right.”
Hearing that there might be a chance, my mood lightened just a bit.
“Th-thank you Veronica. You are a godsend. W-would it be o-ok to exchange contacts?”, I sniffed as I tried to collect myself. She looked at my face, genuine kindness in her eyes. She closed the distance so quickly that I had no time to react. I found myself constricted in a powerful, yet soft hug.
“Sure! Give me a call once you’re home, and I’ll save your number. You will get through this, Sam. Believe me. We’ll make it work.”
My head was buried in her cleavage, but neither of us seemed to care. Taking in the sweet aroma of her perfume, I was content with staying like this for a while. But it had to eventually end. Reluctantly, I stepped out of her coils.
“See you next week, Veronica.”
“See you! Don’t hesitate to call if you need me!”
Her heartwarming smile drowned out everything around it. I waved at her, as I exited the office. Her embrace was still warm on my shoulders as I skipped along the sidewalk.

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