Note: This story takes place in a world relatively similar to ours. Even though there are monsters there, it has mostly identical historical events and similar pop culture (mostly the same famous books, movies, shows, games, and comics).
This chapter is not the first actually.
Start with this because this is the first.
I chose to separate them because the pacing seemed better this way. If the link doesn't work in the published version, click on my account instead and you can see the previous chapter I was talking about.
I plan to use various fetishes/kinks in each chapter of this series (usually through the powers of the monsters and the hunters) so always check the tags before reading. Just because a certain fetish/kink appeared in a chapter, it doesn't mean all chapters will include it.
Also, I'm open to suggestions. If you want specific kinks to appear in the stories, feel free to suggest them. I can't promise to put them into the story but I will try.
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Zara was sitting on her hospital bed, in the HSA's private hospital. Two days passed since her encounter with the monster called Fifi. She was reading a book wondering when she would be allowed to leave, when the door opened and Dr. Margaret Flin stepped into the room. Margaret looked tired but focused.
"Good morning Miss Cromwell," she greeted Zara.
"Yeah, it's good. I got fucked by a monster and shat out an entire human being and not allowed to go home but yes, at least the morning is good," Zara gruffed.
"Hey hey, no need to be mad. The powers you gained from the experiment are worth all the trouble," Margaret replied.
"Are you sure Fifi didn't lie to us?"
"Yes. We checked your brain functions. They are...different, just like the brain of a Flesh Fiend or other biokinetic monster."
"And what does this mean?" Zara asked.
"It means you can give similar commands to your body just like Fifi."
"I'm still unable to do anything," Zara replied with an impatient look.
"Yes, we will probably need to unlock your abilities forcefully. Luckily, we got someone willing to help," Margaret said but nothing happened. She was standing there for almost a minute before she broke the silence.
"I said, we got someone willing to help," she repeated, this time louder. Then Zara noticed something glowing in front of her hospital bed.
"Is that...?" Zara began, but her words were cut off by a sudden tear in the fabric of reality. The glow expanded, turning into a portal with a brilliant emerald hue. A figure appeared in the middle and stepped into the room.
"You're late, Aritimi," Margaret scolded.
Zara's eyes were glued to the newcomer. She was nearly a head taller than Zara, with a lean, athletic build. She had a deep brown skin tone with a matching eye color. Her jet-black hair was braided into an intricate pattern that fell to her mid-back. She was barefoot and wore a tight-fitting black jumpsuit with green accents. The material seemed like a second layer of skin, highlighting every muscular curve and sinew.
"Aritimi?" Zara gasped. "You caught Fifi... I mean, the Flesh Fiend."
"Yes, that was me, though it wasn't some big, epic fight. She surrendered quickly," Aritimi replied with a slightly noticeable accent as the green portal closed behind her. Her facial features were delicate yet strong as if they belonged to a noble lady rather than a monster slayer.
"Wow! Did you open that portal?" Zara asked, awestruck.
"Yeah, that's the power I gained from my experiments. I can create any type of portal I want. Look," Aritimi said, and a small green circular portal opened between her and Zara. It then transformed into a purple rectangle, then into a red triangle, and finally into a large yellow square.
"It's nice to finally meet you, Zara," Aritimi said as she perched on the corner of another hospital bed in front of Zara's. "I wanted to see you before your encounter with the Flesh Fiend, but the council sent me to Europe to check on a Terror Troll population."
"No, no, the pleasure is mine," Zara exclaimed. "It's an honor to meet someone like you. I hope I can achieve as much as you have."
"Well, that's why I wanted to meet you. The powers you may have gained from this experiment are potentially very strong. Do you have any idea why the Flesh Fiend chose you?" Aritimi asked.
"No. I asked her about it, and she almost said something, but when I pressed her, she refused to answer."
"The council is still dumbfounded by the Flesh Fiend's cooperativeness, but as the tests proved it, she indeed augmented you as she promised. And that's why am I here. I came to help you awaken your dormant abilities," Aritimi said.
"What do you mean by that?" Zara asked.
"The HSA asked me to help train the augmented hunters here in Crowsend. You can be one of my pupils if you manage to awaken your powers. That's what I mean," she responded.
"My God! This would be so great!" Zara exclaimed.
"That's the spirit. Are you ready to fight some monsters?" Aritimi asked, standing up.
"Yes, there's always some monster in the northern region of the city. What do you want me to fight?" Zara asked, standing up as well, still wearing her hospital gown.
"Oh, those average monsters are small fries. Let the amateurs and newbies deal with them. Let's check what we got in the Crypt," Aritimi suggested.
