When I did the original Lampmaker series, there were a lot of people who had wanted it to turn out differently. This time around with my updated version, I had a lot of readers who wanted the same thing, and so I decided to also include an alternate ending for this version. I have several follow on stories, but they will be following the original ending, not this one. I hope you enjoy it and please be polite and useful in your comments.
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Chapter 11, Jewel (Alternate Ending)
Lacey smiled as she watched Master bow to Nicole after completing their work out. Master was stripped to his waist and sweaty, and Nicole's eyes hungrily roamed over him. Master Rick was in even better shape than he had been before with his new schedule and since it was built by him naturally instead of genie magic it seemed even more sexy to all the genies.
Rick leaned over and kissed Nicole and patted her on her firm butt. "Thank you Nicole for the workout. Sorry we can't finish this another way, but tomorrow is your night. You will have to wait until then."
Nicole, who was looking as hard and tough as she ever was, sighed like a little girl and her eyes got wide like a shy doe as she stared at Master and said in an almost simpering voice that was at odds with her fierce look and normal personality "I know Master. I look forward to it soooo much. You have gotten even more powerful and handsome; it is hard for a slave not to want to be fucked by you now."
Rick laughed and hugged her. "Away with you! You will tempt me and then I'll be back where I started. Go now and see to your duties." Nicole bowed and then turned away. Her powerful stride showed that her professional self was back in charge and Lacey smiled again.
"Very good Master. I was afraid you might slip for a moment."
Rick smiled as he took Lacey's hand and led her into the bed chamber. "It is always tempting. Such beauty should be enjoyed. But being a madman wouldn't be very enjoyable now would it?"
Lacey giggled as she poured hot water into Master's bath and eased his naked body in. She began to rub him and massage his muscles. "No Master it would not. But you seem to be much better off with this schedule. You have had several weeks with only minor issues; maybe your mind is now at peace."
Rick sighed and leaned back against Lacey's firm tits. "Maybe, but I feel we can't chance it. Even minor episodes still happen and these were in situations without a great deal of stress. This doctor you know, this Jewel, sounds like the perfect solution. She is pretty enough, and I have read her books. She certainly seems to be an expert."
Jewel was a psychologist and sex therapist. After taking Dominika as his personal doctor, Rick had gotten much better and healthier when he placed his health in her personal care. His diet and drink had improved, he was on a solid schedule of work, play, and rest, and his sexual encounters were now limited to one a day with one genie. This had nearly eliminated his episodes and his weird personality shifts, but not entirely.
Rick, Ali, Dominika, and Lacey had a long discussion after the last one and Rick was of the opinion that he needed someone who could doctor his mind as well as his body. Lacey had suggested an old friend from her stripper days and had given Master Rick one of her books.
Jewel was a pretty redhead, who was equal to Lacey in terms of beauty. She had been a stripper working through her Doctorate when they had met. She was a genius, and had skipped well ahead in her undergrad and Master's program. She had graduated a couple of years ago and had her own practice.
Jewel and Lacey had a history though. Lacey had nearly wrecked her Doctorate when she had ripped off her mask in an argument in front of the whole club which happened to include several fellow students there for a bachelor party. That could have ruined her.
But Lacey had felt bad about what she had done and had helped Jewel out. She had appeared in front of the board and had explained that Jewel had been working there to gather information and that she and several other dancers where some of her subjects. Dominika and Lotus had backed her up, and in the end Jewel was allowed to finish. She wrote a book on her experiences and it had become a best-seller and in the end it had all worked out.
Ali had been a bit nervous about the idea of taking Jewel as she might have issues. "I don't want to take anyone who might have left over issues from the time before. A genie who has a hidden agenda, especially one we want to help heal Master's mind, is a bad idea." He had said. Rick had said he would ponder it and decide after several weeks.
Lacey had been working on Rick over the last couple of weeks to overcome that suspicion and she could see Rick was definitely interested. Which was good as Lacey was certain Jewel would be in her corner.
Lacey had left out some things about Jewel. Aside from her great medical abilities, Jewel had a bit of the mad scientist in her. She was fascinated with the ideas of mind control and hypnosis, and Lacey knew she was big into role-playing at the club. She had taken several classes on hypno-therapy and had used it at the club. Lacey had been impressed by Jewel's techniques, but Jewel had always stopped short of really brain-washing someone.
Lacey was pretty sure though that if given the right push, her old friend would easily embrace the idea of helping a certain Master take his rightful place as ruler of the country, and someday the world. And as a member of the harem, such a powerful genie would also answer to her.
"Master, if you wish, I will set up an appointment to meet with Jewel and see if she would want to meet with you. I think the idea of meeting a man who has tamed me would intrigue her." Lacey said with a sexy smile as she finished the massage.
Rick stood and stepped out of the tub. Lacey slowly dried him and then with a snap he was dressed in his robes. Rick stretched and strode towards the door. "Perhaps. I am still thinking on it. She has my interest, but I am still unsure."
Lacey bowed as Master Rick left the room and then she frowned. "Still thinking. I was hoping he was done thinking. Well, more time to work on Ali then."
Lacey smiled that evil smile and snapped her fingers. She poofed into a large cellar stocked with bottles and after taking one, she poofed into another room overlooking the gardens. Ali looked up from his desk and smiled as Jewel came forward with the bottle and two glasses. "Ah, on time as usual. You are punctual Lady Lacey, always a good thing. But it is too early for wine, you know that."
Lacey giggled and handed it to Shazad who smiled back at her. "Well, its five o'clock somewhere as the saying goes." Lacey settled on a large divan and looked at Ali. "Master still ponders the one known as Jewel."
"As he should. This is something you and I disagree on. I think it would be wiser to take someone without ties to our harem. Someone might get suspicious."
