Parasite Dawn Part 5
Jaque stretched and sighed in the morning sun, feeling its warmth kiss his bare arms.
He felt good. Very good. A subtle rumbling in his gut told him his brood felt the same.
For today, he was going to claim Marion Folsom for It.
Getting her somewhere secluded wasn't going to be difficult. Even if her husband was returning tomorrow. They always made sure to not meet the day before Harrod returned, in case he arrived early. It sometimes happened.
It gave Marion time to freshen up, and make sure Harrod was none the wiser.
Jaque should've known better than to indulge Marion. It was not right to drive a wedge in their relationship, no matter how much Marion needed another to fill the need Harrod just couldn't. But there was no need for guilt now... It was going to give him and Marion a chance to redeem themselves, and mend that secret rift. To bring
all
of the Folsom family into its comforting, liberating embrace.
Marion would still love him. She would love Harrod. They would love all, as was proper.
There was of course a practical motive for infesting the Folsom family through Marion; their influence would help control the village, making it easier for It to seed its gift in everyone, and to keep any external influence from interfering.
And in time, help It expand beyond Donstorf.
There was just the matter of that Priest... somehow, Jaque knew they were going to be a problem. And infesting them wasn't going to be easy, with how alert they were.
And as if summoned by the mere thought, Jaque spied the man in question stepping out of his church, as stiff as always, his eyes catching Jaque's.
Jaque nodded in greeting without missing a single beat, and Father Cawl dipped their brow in return, but those hawkish eyes unsettled Jaque, as if the priest could see through him, see through to It.
But Cawl turned away and continued walking, heading to wherever he needed to go.
Ol' Bart was a sharp one, but so far it seemed he wasn't aware of what was happening. They either had to keep it that away, or move fast enough he didn't have a chance to thwart them.
In the end... he would see the light. Embrace It, as they had done.
For now, he needed to find Marion, and let his charm do its magic...
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He found Marion talking to one of the shopkeepers behind their store. It seems they were discussing business, Marion often involved in local affairs, her husband focusing on dealings with other towns. They worked well enough together, but clearly there was something lacking in their lives.
As she concluded her business, she bade farewell to the shopkeeper, and slipped into an alley between two buildings. Jaque followed quietly, and made her jump when he wrapped his arms around her waist sensually, laying his chin over her shoulder. He was quick to make himself known, to settle her panic; it was not the first time he'd done this sort of thing, risky as it was, though this may have been the boldest yet.
"Hello my love~" he crooned, inhaling her scent.
Marion was on the mature side, and her curvier body attested to that, but to him, she was beautiful. Time had worn on her, but it made her age appealing, speaking of experience and resilience. She had a few subtle wrinkles in her face, but her slightly pronounced cheeks made her seem warm and welcoming. Her plush lips always offered a delighted smile with little effort, and those blue eyes of hers never failed to light up when she laid them on him.
Her brunette hair was tied in a bun today, normally hanging just below her shoulder blades, better showing off the handful of grey streaks that were starting to appear.
She shuddered momentarily, and gasped softly.
"Jaque, no, we can't. Not here," she warned.
"I know... but you're just so hard to stay away from," he said, gently caressing her belly, though he made sure to back off after a few seconds. It didn't stop him gently squeezing the pudge of her rolls, Marion pleasantly chubby. Not fat, but age had come with some weight, yet she still felt so soft, and perky where it mattered.
"Harrod will be home tomorrow... maybe even today," she warned again, gripping his hand in one of her own, slightly rough from hard work, Marion not some spoiled noblewoman; in a place like this, even the wealthy had known labour and effort.
He found it endearing.
"I know that too... and he might not be away on another trip for a while this time," Jaque remarked, releasing Marion so that it was less suspicious if someone spotted them, adopting a more casual stance. "But I can't wait that long. My bed will feel so empty without your touch in my recent memory. Just one for the road. In our usual place, Harrod won't find us there if he does return early."
"Jaque..." Marion trailed off. She had her reservations, but it was clear to him his idea was tempting. She truly enjoyed her time with Jaque, he made her feel youthful and wanted, he let her take the lead on occasion.
It was for that reason she
did
have reservations; she didn't want to risk what they had.
She was so enchanting, a beauty mark on her right cheek, her skin possessing the faint remains of a tan from days spent in the sun. Her green cotton dress hugged her curvaceous frame subtly, enough loose fabric to maintain a conservative modesty, beige pants and black shoes rounding out her ensemble. They were pricier garments, befitting of her stature, as was the simple silver necklace she wore around her neck, a single glossy blue rhinestone impressed into a polished steel frame hanging above her chest. A single gold ring denoted her marital status.
"Marion, I know... but we may not see each other for a while. I mean,
really
'see' each other. I want to take this chance while we can."
He looked behind himself, checking they weren't being observed, looking over Marion's shoulder, maintaining his casual stance. Marion picked up on it, and nodded her head idly as if she were listening to a simple conversation.
They had an advantage, Marion spoke to Jaque's mentor frequently enough, and Jaque often spoke to her when his mentor couldn't.
It was how they were drawn together in the first place.
"Jaque, it's risky," Marion said again.
"I know... but I just can't get enough of you..."
She offered him a thin smile.