The Subtle Arts Pt 01 Ch 04

Chapter 4: London-Town

"Something unappeased, unappeasable, is within me."

-Friedrich Nietzsche, 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'

Surprisingly, the bus ride to London wasn't as bad as Hal had feared it would be. The first hour was pretty rough while he grappled with his guilt over the blowjob Brianna gad given him over the weekend. Eventually, he realized that he wasn't feeling guilty over the blowjob, but rather he felt bad that the news would hurt Ally when she found out. Hal cared about Ally, but in his head he knew that their relationship would never survive another year without contact, even if he came clean about his magical powers.

Once he had worked through all of that, it helped. He began to think of himself as a single man again, and it was oddly freeing. Still, he knew that he shouldn't mess around again until he had a chance to talk things through with Ally, otherwise he would be disrespecting her. He didn't think that would be too hard to manage since he only had one night in a strange city before flying home. At least, he didn't think it would be too hard until he met

her...

***

Hal was standing in the middle of a crowded London sidewalk, head buried in his phone. He knew he was in a compromising situation, and normally wouldn't have been so unaware of his surroundings, but he was lost. Hal was trying to ignore the literally

thousands

of notifications that were bricking his phone to try and get his hotel entered into the GPS app.

The notifications had started trickling in when he re-entered 4G cell service, about an hour into his bus ride. As the connection grew stronger, the notifications had turned into a flood so bad that he had had to mute his phone to keep it from playing non-stop alert tones. He simply hadn't felt like even starting to look at the multitudes of Facebook, Snapchat, email, and other notifications that were vying for his attention, so he had just shoved his phone into his pocket and rode on.

Now, his phone was running on the last dregs of its battery and all the notifications and downloads it wanted to perform had obviously taken a toll on the poor phones RAM. If he could only get to the damn hotel, he could charge it and clear enough of the notices so that it became useable again. Hal had just resorted to repeatedly jabbing at the unresponsive screen when he heard a small voice from behind him.

"Umm, excuse me?" it said. Hal turned curiously to find the source to be a woman of about 5'3", naturally blonde hair, and hazel eyes. She had on a baggy University of South Carolina tee shirt that completely hid whatever shorts she might have been wearing but did little to conceal her large bust.

Hal couldn't help smiling as he said, "Can I help you?"

She gave a little giggle as she replied, "Actually, I was thinking that

you're

the one that looks in need of a bit of help. You look lost."

Hal adopted an indignant expression. "I am most certainly

not

lost. I'm in exactly the right place to be discovered by a gorgeous young woman. The fact that I have no idea how to get to my hotel is irrelevant at the moment."

The woman flashed him a brilliant smile. "Well lucky for you, you were picked up by a gorgeous young woman who can help find your lost hotel! I'm Jen," she said, sticking out her hand.

"Hal," he replied, grasping her cool hand in return. I'm staying the night at Hotel Silva; do you know it?"

Jen finished the handshake by tugging him down the street to get him walking and kept his hand as they walked. "Woow," she said, "this really is your lucky day; I'm staying there myself. It's only a few blocks from here."

"So," she began, swinging along merrily, "what brings a yank like you to London? Vacation?"

"Look who's talking, you're less English than I am!" Hal shot back.

"Says the man looking like a lost puppy in downtown London?" She arched an eyebrow at him.

Hal couldn't help but laugh and give a little ground. "Okay, okay, fair point. But no, I'm actually on my way back home to the States after studying in Wales this past year. I just got in off the bus and my flight isn't until tomorrow so I'm staying the night."

Jen immediately started gushing. "OOooh that's really cool! I go to college in the States but I'm taking a few summer classes at the University of Nottingham. I thought I'd spend a few days sightseeing here in London before I started."

"That's awesome," Hal admitted, "I wish I had time for some sightseeing. Maybe I ought to plan for a few days when I come back in the fall. How long have you been here so far?"

"This is my third day here. I leave for Nottingham on Wednesday." She replied "Well, here we are!" They were standing outside a stylish looking hotel...right across from the subway station he had wandered out of earlier.

"Ugh I walked right past this place earlier, thanks a million!" Hal said. He adjusted his duffel bag and looked for the nearest crosswalk.

Jen caught his arm as he turned down the sidewalk. "Hey," she started, then quieted as she looked nervous.

"Yeah?" Hal asked.

Jen seemed to recover quickly. "I was wondering, do you wanna grab a bite to eat tonight? I'm having a blast but sometimes it's nice to have a real conversation you know?"

"Yeah, that sounds great! I don't like eating by myself, and it gets a bit lonely traveling on my own." Hal was excited, dinner with a cute girl would help pass an otherwise very lonely evening. "We can meet in the hotel lobby, how's 7?"

"Great, sounds perfect!" Jen said. "There's a guided tour I wanna catch and you can get settled in. See ya!" She turned and bounced away down the street. Hal was grinning to himself as he crossed the street and entered the hotel.

***

Hotel Silva was a modern but affordable hotel that catered to the younger crowd who wanted a nicer place to stay without breaking the budget. Hal normally wouldn't have spent even this much on a hotel, but it was close to the airport and, his charge card was linked to his college fund. The college fund was primarily his mother's money, so he didn't feel too guilty about splurging a little, especially since he had been pretty frugal the past year.

His phone had shut off from lack of battery, so he dug out his charger and plugged it up before starting a shower. He always felt dirty after travelling, and he would need to get cleaned up for dinner anyway. Hal luxuriated in the endless hot water of the hotel and lathered up his still unfamiliar muscles. Even more unfamiliar was the thick cock that now hung between his thighs. He grinned as he wondered how Jen would look on her knees, his cock forcing her jaw wide.

Hal quickly rinsed off, his semi-hard dick threatening to go to full mast at his mental image. He exited the shower and dried off before falling naked into the queen bed. His phone had recovered a few percent of its battery, so he turned it back on with the charge cable still attached. He had a few hours until he met Jen and he figured he had better get started clearing some notifications so his phone would be usable again.

He simply cleared most of his Facebook notices, but he had some messages he was interested in. First, from John:

**

John du Bois, May 25, 2019**

Hi Hal! I found your Facebook profile when I got back home and wanted to say safe travels!

Hal typed him a quick message back and wished him a good summer. Next was from Brianna:

**Brianna Walsh, May 26, 2019**

Hey stud. Just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you allll summer when I play with myself ;) See you in the fall <3

That one sent another gush of blood to his cock, but the next one sucked it right back out.

**Allyson Denis, Aug 30, 2018**

Hi Haaaaaal! Travel safe to London, I miss you already!

**Aug 31, 2018**

I tried to Skype you a few times and you haven't responded on here yet...I guess you're really busy, but I want to hear about your trip!

**May 26, 2019**

Hey Hal. I know it's been hard lately, but I want to see you when you get back. I miss you really bad. Call me as soon as you get home so I can hear your voice.

The first two messages were from his first week in Wales, when Ally didn't know he couldn't get internet service. The last was from yesterday, and the sadness in it made his heart break. He vowed to talk to her as soon as he could when he got back. Hal wondered if he should bail on his dinner with Jen but reminded himself it wasn't a date.

Just a friendly dinner between solo travelers

he thought to himself. The last message was from his dad:

**Jason Denyra, May 27, 2019**

Hey bud, I know you won't get this at your school, but hopefully you see it before you get home. Claudia convinced me to go on a spontaneous vacation with her this week, so I won't be able to pick you up from the airport, and I won't be home until the weekend. Garage code is the same, and you know where the house key is. Sorry! See you soon, Dad.

Claudia was the attorney that he had started dating recently. Hal was disappointed his dad wouldn't be there to see him at the airport, but if he was travelling with Claudia, he was happy for his old man. She had always treated him well and he deserved to be happy.

After spending entirely too long browsing the last year of his friends' lives on Snapchat, Hal decided that it was a good idea to check in to his flight for tomorrow. He logged in and input his confirmation number to find that his mother had, in addition to changing her own plans, rearranged his flight as well. Instead of a 6:00 PM flight from Heathrow to JFK to DFW, he would be flying directly from Heathrow to DFW at 2:00 PM. First class.

Hal had never flown anything besides the cheapest ticket available. Maybe in the roomier seats he would be able to put in some earbuds and completely ignore his mother for twelve hours, completely stymying whatever plan she had cooked up for the flight. The thought cheered him up considerably, and he started to get ready for dinner.

Hal didn't have access to his complete wardrobe but did the best he could, donning a silky black short-sleeve button down shirt and khaki shorts. He decided to show off his new body a bit and left the top several buttons undone. After combing his hair and a spritz of complementary cologne, he set off for the lobby.

The elevator pinged open in the lobby and Hal immediately caught sight of Jen. Her blonde hair was done up in a simple ponytail and she was wearing jean shorts and an off-white sleeveless top. Her top fit much better than the baggy college tee she had on earlier and showed off her slim build and huge breasts. She was tanned and the shorts accentuated her long legs.

She caught him staring and flashed him a knowing grin as she walked up and put her arm through his. "Come on lover-boy," she said, "let's go eat."

They made their way to an upscale pub a few blocks from the hotel and found seats at little booth in the corner. They made small talk at first as they nursed some drinks and Hal delivered his cover story about studying archeology in Wales flawlessly. He had absorbed enough history at the Academy to be able to give a convincing account of his studies, at least to anyone who didn't know a thing about archeology in Wales.

Jen was halfway through telling him about her life in southern USA when a guy showed up at the table. The man was average height, maybe 5'10" -- 5'11", and average of build as well. Hal thought that women problem found him handsome, but not someone to lust after.He completely ignored Hal and talked at Jen. "Hey, you wanna come have a..." he said, but Jen cut him off before he could finish.

Hal preferred to avoid a confrontation if he could help it, so he just sat back with a smile on his face and let Jen handle the situation. "Listen buddy, you look like a nice guy and all, but as you can see, I'm out with my boyfriend right now," Jen motioned to Hal as she spoke, "and we'd prefer not to be disturbed. Thanks!" Jen turned back and looked at Hal with twinkling eyes as she finished.

The guy walked away, rejected, and Jen directed her words at Hal, "Sorry, I usually feel safer if I tell people I'm with a boyfriend when I'm out. You don't mind right?"

Hal grinned, "I dunno, pretending to be the boyfriend of a hot blonde sounds like a lot of work. I'll probably have to wrestle half a hundred guys tonight!"

Jen winked at him and said, "You look strong enough to handle it." That settled the matter. Hal had gotten his fish and chips and was telling Jen about Texas when the guy came back. This time, he spoke to Hal, "Get up bitch, I'm gonna beat your ass and show your whore what a real man looks like."

Hal was pissed. He'd never liked a man who disrespected women. He stood up and turned to face the asshole. "Listen man, it doesn't have to go down like this. Just turn around and go back to your table," Hal said, right before the man aimed a fist for the side of Hal's face.

Hal's blazing blue eyes never left the man's glazed brown ones, nevertheless Hal caught the man's punch in his left fist and held it there. "Last chance buddy," Hal told him, "Go sit down." The unfortunate man had been deep in his cups all afternoon and was well beyond reason. He aimed another blow at Hal with his other fist. Hal caught that one too.

The man's frustration boiled over and he roared something like "Fuck YOUUU!" at Hal. Hal, with the both the man's fists in his hands, gave him a little shove. The man stumbled backwards right into the bar where he was accosted by the barkeeper. Hal calmly sat back down to finish his meal.

Jen was flabbergasted. "How did you

do

that? It's like you knew exactly what he was going to do!" In truth, Hal

had

known what the man was going to do. Hal had been probing the man's consciousness the instant he had reappeared at the table.

"Oh, I'm just good at reading people" Hal said instead. Jen gave him an appraising look and made a 'hmm' noise in her throat.

"Okay then O Mystic One, read me. What do I want to do?" It only took Hal an instant to glimpse the roiling tumult of arousal Hal's rebuke of the asshole stranger had inspired, but he made a show of carefully studying Jen's face and misty hazel eyes.

"Well Miss Jen, it seems to me that you are wanting me to take you up to my room, tear all of your clothes off, and pound you into that flimsy hotel mattress." If Hal hadn't known that Jen would be receptive to such a bold comment, he never would have said it. Even then, he still felt a thrill of fear as they passed his teeth.

Jen's only response was a surprised look followed by inscrutable silence. Hal gave her what he hoped was a confident stare right back. After a moment that seemed to last forever, Jen threw three twenty-pound notes on the table and got up, heading for the door. Hal wasn't sure whether he had hit the jackpot or struck out until she turned and looked back at him, "What's your room number?"

***

Jen had already undone his belt and the first three buttons of his shirt by the time he got the hotel room door open. Hal stumbled into the room, dropped his pants, and instead of fumbling with his shirt buttons, just ripped it off completely. He turned towards Jen, wearing nothing but his briefs. His rapidly hardening cock was bulging obscenely along his left leg.

Jen was biting her lip and sauntering slowly towards him. When she was an arm's length away, she bent and placed sensuous kisses on Hal's pectorals, and working her way down. When she was on her knees, she peeled on the straining briefs and released Hal's raging erection.

"Fuck that thing is big," Jen panted. Without warning she grabbed the base of his cock with both hands and engulfed the upper third of it into her warm mouth. Hal's head lolled back, and he released a deep moan as her lightning quick tongue swirled around his engorged head.

Hal was struggling to focus. Even with only a fraction of his tool in her mouth, Jen's oral skills were considerable. He was eager to try using his powers again, but he knew he had to be careful and hold himself in control or he would overwhelm her, like he had Brianna.

With half of his conscious mind, Hal dove into Jen's head. As she struggled to force his wide cock into her throat, Hal sought out her prefrontal cortex -- her mental control room as it were. Once he was inside, he simply sat back and observed, invisible.

Hal pulled his length out of Jen's mouth and stood her up, confronting her with a burning kiss as he slipped the straps of her dress down. He stepped back and yanked her dress to her feet. Her big soft breasts sagged

just

enough under their own mass to give a sense of bounciness.

Whereas both Brianna and Ally were athletic, Jen was softer. She was still slender, but with a sense of curviness the other two did not possess. Hal stepped forward and took the pale nub of Jen's nipple in his mouth, nibbling on it as he did. She gave a soft moan and he swept her into his arms, only to deposit her on the bed.

Hal crawled up next to her, kissing her passionately on the lips and slipping his hand down to find a soaking bald pussy. She growled at him, "I don't have time for this, I'm ready for you

now

." With that she shifted her weight into him and wound up on top. She quickly found his massive erection and guided it into her steaming depths. "Ooooohhhh fuuccckkkkkk," she moaned as he penetrated her to her core.

It was obvious from Jen's half-blissful half-uncomfortable expression that Hal was quite a bit bigger than she was used to, so he took it slow at first. Hal eased into her with slow but powerful strokes, each a little deeper than the last. In her head, Hal finally decided to take action. Instead of sending pulses of energy from his body, Hal just tweaked Jen's nerve responses to his normal actions.

He started by easing back on the pain and was rewarded by her change in response to his dick impaling her. Hal spent the next half hour slowly pistoning her tight pussy and playing around with Jen's nerve responses. Once he had tuned her physiological responses to levels he was happy with, he picked up the pace.

"Mmmm yess baby, fuck me with that big cock! You feel so goooooddmmmmmm!" Jen was moaning and grunting with every thrust now, and Hal could feel her pussy squeezing his fat cock. Hal loved the way her big tits bounced when you thrust his iron hard cock inside her.

"Damn baby you look incredible with my cock inside you," Hal said. He could feel his balls beginning churn and he couldn't hold back anymore. Hal leaned his weight into every thrust and started pounding Jen mercilessly. He could hear each stroke punctuated with a wet slap as his heavy balls smacked her dripping pussy, followed by a sharp squeak from Jen.

As Hal's orgasm approached, he started sending little pulses of energy from his steel cock into Jen's pussy. She reacted immediately, arching her back and letting loose a long moan that built into a scream of ecstasy. Her soaking pussy was like a vice as her powerful core tried to milk his cock.

With a tremendous effort he pulled out his raging erection and pumped out rope after rope of thick cum, leaving long strands from Jen's pelvis to the other side of the bed. After the last dribbles fell away from his softening dick, Hal fell into bed next to Jen.

Hal was panting, but Jen was nearly catatonic; mouth agape and vibrating from head to foot. "Hey, you ok?" Hal asked. Jen's only response was to give a nearly imperceptible nod. She tried to speak but couldn't quite make her voice work.

After closing her mouth and swallowing, Jen tried again; "I don't know what you did to me, but that was the most incredible fucking I think I've ever had!" Hal just grinned at her. He maneuvered his head next to hers and lay there with her. After a few minutes of contented silence, Hal was asleep.