The Chimera Isle is a place of fantasy and desire. Couples attend in 2-week intervals to play and frolic with the Island’s staff and/or other couples. Anybody on the island is a potential sex partner and any given night holds the potential for fantasies to be played out.
Cambry and her long time friend, Keeli, applied and auditioned for jobs as a “Pool Concierge” when they heard they could make a killing in just 9 weeks. Both needed money for tuition and wanted a summer job where they could get some sun and make lots of money with very little work. The girls knew what the island was all about. They figured it would be a bunch of fun and games, kind of like Mardi gras or spring break. They had no idea what they were in for.
The application itself was long and very intimate, but it was nothing compared to what was in store at the audition the following week.
“Numbers 25 through 28 please,” announced the woman with the clipboard. Cambry and Keeli had been at the audition for just over three hours. There were at least 75 people at this interview, a well-rounded mixture of gender, sexual preference, race, and age. Through the doors people would disappear in groups of four. Sometimes they would walk back through together and sometimes individually. The sessions would also take varying lengths of time. The applicants never knew if the group would take 5 minutes or 30. They just anxiously and nervously awaited their turn.
While waiting, Keeli had been speaking with an openly gay cutie sitting next to her. His name was Russell and he was ever so excited to have made it to the audition. Russell was smaller, probably only about 5’5 and had bleach-blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. His nose, both ears and left eyebrow were pierced and he was very quick to inform Keeli that he had one other piercing in a more “hush-hush” spot. This was Russell’s second time to apply and he hadn’t been called back to the audition last year. His cousin however, according to Russell, had worked at Chimera for two summers now and although he was very reserved about what he revealed to his family, what he secretly told Russell sounded absolutely divine.
“The couples that attend are extremely well-off and, if they take a liking to you, they tip extra well. Now, Rich did say that some aren’t so hot, and that’s why they go to the island. You know,” he continued tapping Keeli on the wrist, “because they can’t get any action in their real lives. And you have to do whatever the guests ask; even the horrific ones. But most guests are scrumptious!”
Keeli was eating it all up. She wanted to get there and start tomorrow. Today if they would let her. Cambry on the other hand was getting more hesitant by the minute while eavesdropping on Keeli and Russell. She’d had her fun at spring break, her fair share of one-night-stands during freshman and sophomore years. But from the sound of Russell, anybody could ask her for sex and she had to oblige. That creeped her out. In fact, it only slightly comforted her to hear that the vacationing couples were screened and tested also.
“Numbers 29 through 32, please.”
Cambry hadn’t even seen the group in just before leave. “Cambry, that’s us,” nudged Keeli.
Russell giggled and waved them away. “Good luuuck!” he sang as they walked through the doors.
Another female and a very attractive male joined Cambry and Keeli as they walked into the interview room. The room was almost completely bare except for the judges’ table, at which 5 judges were sitting, and two couches facing the judges. In addition, there was a camera just behind the judges’ table. The room was small and a little cold. Cambry began to wonder why she was even there.
“Please, have a seat,” said one of the female judges motioning to the couches. When they were situated, the same judge continued. “Before we begin, we just want to be sure there are no misconceptions about the jobs. Every job at Chimera is important, and any job is exposed to the belief of Chimera.” The judge looked to each face before continuing. “There are certain expectations, many rules, and of course, plenty of games that come with each and every job. Guests to Chimera are the way we stay in business. They are the final say in any instance. Their every whim will be catered to along with your direct report. Do you all agree to and understand what I have said, what I have implied, and what was stated on your paper applications?”
Cambry looked around. Everybody nodded and agreed. What should she do? She had doubts. She had concerns. She had many questions unanswered.
“Do you agree and understand?” asked the judge looking squarely at her. Keeli elbowed her slightly in the ribs and coughed.