Thanks to Judo for reading this β and making a large number of constructive comments. Especially her work on my somewhat abysmal punctuation. I hope that you find this chapter as entertaining as the preceding three!
Fay Presto is a real-life transsexual magician.
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Adam was still dazed when he got out of Milady's limousine clutching the envelope her manservant had handed to him. As silently as a specter, the car glided away leaving Adam standing by the curb wondering if it had all been a dream. Once again, he put the envelope to his nose, inhaled deeply and he knew it had not been a dream.
He looked around, then he saw the car, near the entrance to his apartment block stood an old black limousine. Had Milady's manservant returned to fetch him, or was she watching him? One of the limousine's back doors opened and a figure got out. In the dawn half-light, when natural light and streetlights cancel one another out, Adam could not see the figure clearly.
A tall blond in a long black evening gown approached him giving a friendly wave. "Hello big boy." Her unusually deep and husky voice made her British accent sound sexy. She held out her open hand, then suddenly as if to grope him, her hand moved towards his groin. "Or should I say golden balls." She opened her hand to reveal two gold colored metal spheres.
She tipped the gold balls into Adam's cupped hand. Adam gave a surprised gasp. When he looked he saw not the balls he expected to see but two cigarettes.
"Why thank you," the woman took the cigarettes from Adam's hand, lit them and handed one back to Adam. She inhaled, when she put her head back Adam's eyes were drawn to her prominent breasts. A series of perfectly formed smoke-ring puffed from her glossed lips to drifted lazily into the gray. "My name is Fay, Fay Presto! That's my professional name, my own name is Olivia and ... it doesn't concern you." There was a passing wistful look, brightening she concluded, "I'm a magician from London, England. I was hired for that party as entertainment."
Adam's gaze ran from her coiffure down the sculpted curves of her gold lamΓ©e clad body, wondering what else her profession was. Towering over him on her high heels she looked back at him and gave a disarming smile. "But everyone seemed to be ... Ah entertaining themselves when I arrived." Adam remembered the pairing off, the debauchery - he had been a part of it. She put the cigarette to her glossy scarlet lips, Adam thought he had never seen a woman put a cigarette to her lips so sensuously, not even those old Hollywood Stars like Marlene Dietrich β he thought he detected a tremor of movement from his limp cock. "I saw you and thought there is a man I could do things with. Then you disappeared, so I came looking for you." The magician gave Adam a long, deep, penetrating look. "Well, golden balls, are you in the mood to entertain me?"
Shit this is fucking weird! The last thing in the world I need right now is another creepy dame.
"Miss Presto how in the heck did you find me?"
Her teeth flashed a hint of an enigmatic smile. "Let's just say I have some psychic abilities, but that's our secret β don't tell the Magic Circle, they disapprove of those ideas. Well are you going to oblige me by taking a ride with me?"
"Miss Presto, I am afraid I am worn out. All that I am looking forward to is a shower and my bed."
"Mister...?"
"Milligan but call me Adam I hate the formality of surnames."
"Mister Milligan, my car is over there and I want to take you for a drive, you have some unfinished business at that party."
"Did Chandler send you?"
"Chandler? Oh you mean your employer. You don't call her mzzz or Miss? How quaint, makes her sound very masculine. I positively insist upon being called Miss Presto. Now are you going to return with me? I am sure that you will find it very rewarding."
"Miss Presto, I'd be obliged for the ride."
"Come with me, Mister Milligan.
She took him by the hand and led him to the large fifties-style British limousine. A chauffer in a gray uniform got out of the right front door. He touched his cap in a salute as they approached, then opened the back door for Fay and Adam to get in.
"Reggie, this is Mister Milligan and we are taking him back to where he disappeared from,"
Reggie's face remained impassive as if this was a regular occurrence, "Very well, Miss Presto."
"Now let's have some privacy." The blonde pressed a button; a motor whirred, a blind rose isolating the passenger compartment from the driver.
"These shoes are killing me." She kicked off her high-heeled sandals, then reached forward and opened a walnut cabinet containing a bar.
Can I ever get back into the Yugo?
She poured herself a Gin and tonic - without asking Adam what he drank, she poured him one too. "Relax Adam."
He sank into the soft old leather of the sumptuous seat and felt relaxed. Adam felt as if he was in a luxurious cocoon, up front separated from them by a glass screen and the blind Reggie dealt with business of driving. In the back they sat in state, as far as Adam could see nothing was made of plastic. The seats and interior panels were covered with leather; other panels were of highly polished walnut. The car might be old but it was sure a comfortable ride. She laid her hand lightly over his. He looked at the blonde, would she be as good. "This your car?"
"Of course I shipped it over with me for this tour, the car is a part of my identity. If you are interested, it is a Daimler with a Mulliner body." Her hand slid up the inside of his thigh.
"Miss Presto ... Fay." He caught her wrist. "Ma'am I've had three sexual encounters tonight, at least I think the last one was a sexual experience, and although I find you a very attractive woman I regret to say I am physically as the French would say
hors de combat
."
She laughed, "You mean you're knackered!" she exclaimed. "When I had a willy I used to get that problem."
Had a willy!
"When you had..."
"A long time ago, another life. Don't worry Mister Milligan I'm all woman now."
"You mean..."
"Yes I've had an operation. Now shush ... no more questions. I just want you to relax and I will cure your little problem." She lifted her hand and removed one of her crystal drop earrings. "Adam I want you to watch the crystal. Let your mind go blank. Relax. Nothing will hurt you. Remember the mind is strong whilst the flesh is weak. Your..."