CHAPTER 3 - A PUBLIC LESSON.
Nicola left her house and headed down her street. She was wondering why she was even bothering to go to this party. If it hadn't been for her friend Casper she definitely wouldn't have even entertained the idea.
It was still early in the evening, but the streets were quiet.
She didn't notice a tiny nymph watching her closely. Studying her. Nicola was wearing a long sleeved black crop top. Showing a little bit of her stomach above her red plaid pleated mini skirt. She had thigh high black boots that echoed loudly down the deserted streets.
She had a pretty face concealed with a hint of gothic makeup. Light purple lips to go with the purple highlights in her long straight dark hair. She was average height with a curvy figure.
Espin liked her already. She looked like she had spirit, and a pang of guilt crossed her mind before she pushed it away. That meddling Serenity might be getting to me after all, she thought. I'm going to have to sort that out. She flew slowly lower.
"Hello pretty girl," Espin said close to her ear.
Nicola jumped slightly and turned. Saw the nymph close to her face. She instinctively tried to swat it and Espin had to dodge.
"What the fucking hell are you?" Nicola shouted. She tried to bat Espin away again. Espin dodged, giggling.
"Shhhh," Espin said. Her finger to her lips, looking around. She smiled sweetly at the young woman. "I'm a nymph silly."
"Of course you are!" Nicola said. Studying the tiny young woman with wings in front of her. "How stupid of me." Her heart was beating hard.
The nymph was incredibly beautiful, she thought. A perfect slim body in her short green skirt and small green tube top. Stunningly crafted thigh high brown boots. The clothes didn't leave much to the imagination. But it was her face. If someone could design the perfect facial features, then this is what they would come up with. The long silky blonde hair and the pointy ears just topped it off perfectly.
Espin giggled and spun. "I'm Espin and I want to give you a present," she said. Stopping and facing Nicola again.
"Hi Espin. I'm Nicola," she said. She was too stunned to think clearly. "What kind of present?" And at what cost, Nicola didn't add. Her instincts told her straight away there was something about this nymph, she thought.
"Pleasure," Espin said. "One wish to make your deepest desires come true."
"Okay," Nicola said, thinking. "And what do you get out of it." Her trust had diminished somewhat over the last year. Espin's smile faltered. Only for a split second but enough for Nicola to spot.
"I get pleasure from bringing pleasure to others," Espin said. She giggled again. That always worked. She was slightly distressed that for the second time in a row, a female of the human species saw through her act. I must be laying the sweetness on too thick, she thought. She would dial it back a bit next time.
"I bet you do," Nicola said. "Please cut the bullshit Espin. I've had enough of people being two faced to last me a lifetime. As much as like the sound of this wish of yours, I can't stand this Tinkerbell bullshit."
Espin smiled. This time it was a true smile. "I like you," Espin said. "You're a perceptive young lady. I'm not lying though. I do offer you a wish, one that will bring you great pleasure. And yes, I get a perverse pleasure of seeing that wish carried out."
Nicola thought for a second. "I can see the attraction in that," she said. "I imagine you add your own little spin on things."
"Very clever," said Espin. This human was very impressive. Espin liked her a lot. "So do you still want your wish or not?"
"I think I do," Nicola said. "If I choose right then I imagine the positives could outweigh the negatives."
"Choose wisely then," Espin said.
"You're not incredibly evil though are you?" asked Nicola. "You're not going to fuck me up for life, or kill me, or something."
"I'll try not too," Espin said. She felt Nicola study her hard. Her brown eyes burrowing into her.
"No I don't think you're evil," Nicola said. "Naughty, but not evil. Fuck it. This place needs livening up. You fancy coming to a party with me? "
"Ooh. Yes please," Espin said, genuinely intrigued. "I'm with you till your wish is made."
"Let's walk," Nicola said. "I've got to meet my friend Casper first though, and then we can go."
"You can't tell him about me," Espin said. "Only you can talk to me tonight."
"Okay," Nicola said. They continued on in silence for a bit.
"How old are you?" Espin asked. Flying silently next to her ear.
"18," Nicola replied. "You?" She didn't think the nymph could be much older than her.
"Oh I'm a lot older," Espin said. She didn't want to elaborate. "You said earlier about too many people being two faced in your life. Why did you say that?" Espin didn't really know why she was asking. There was just something about this girl she liked. Maybe she was like herself.
Nicola considered for a moment. She didn't see any reason not to be open with Espin.
"I came out as a lesbian a few months ago," Nicola said. She looked down as she walked. "It didn't quite happen as I would have liked."
"Why I thought humans were a bit more understanding of that these days," said Espin.
Nicola laughed. "Yeah right," she said. "It's better than it used to be, but we've got a long way to go. To be fair the majority of my friends were very happy for me. One was not." Nicola's face turned to one of hurt. Espin waited.
"My best friend," Nicola continued. "That didn't go so well. We were at a party and someone dared us to kiss and we did. It was passionate and hot, everyone cheered. I had loved her for years. I read too much into it. Later that night we were alone in the garden. We were talking and I told her I loved her and kissed her, she responded at first, I know she did, but someone saw us."
Espin listened. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Terrible memories resurfacing in her own head. She pushed them back down, where they wouldn't hurt her again.
"She panicked and claimed I kissed her and wouldn't let her go," Nicola said. A tear running down her cheek. "She told everyone I was a lesbian and couldn't keep my hands to myself. She told everyone I said I loved her. We had been friends for years and she sacrificed it all to save her own reputation. And do you know what hurts the most?" she turned to Espin.
"That you believe she actually loved you too," Espin said, so quietly that Nicola only just heard. She knew exactly what hurt the most.
"Yeah," Nicola said. "She's been ignoring me since that day. Unless it's to make a hurtful comment." She wiped away another tear.
"I'm sorry," Espin said, and she meant it. She knew now why she liked this young woman.
"My life can't get much worse right now," Nicola said. "That's why I'll risk your little wish game. Just don't fuck me over too much."
"I promise I won't," Espin said. She was surprised to find she was telling the truth.
"What about you," Nicola said. She wanted to change the subject. "Any little men or women nymphs you shack up with?"
"No," Espin said. "And we're all lesbians in the nymph world. No men nymphs. You have to find a well endowed squirrel if you want some cock action."
Nicola head spun, mouth open. "You're fucking kidding right!" She almost shouted.
Espin looked serious for a second and then burst out laughing. "Of course I'm joking!" Espin said, between fits of laughter. "Your face. That never grows old."
"You prick," Nicola said, starting to laugh too. "I thought you were serious then."
"Brilliant," Espin said, still giggling.
"There's Casper," Nicola said, she wiped her eyes. They were still a bit red from the tears.
"I'll be nearby," Espin said. "I'll know when you want your wish." She flew in and gave Nicola a light kiss on the cheek. The poor girl had been through a lot.
Nicola smiled at her. "What happens if I tell Casper?" Nicola asked. Wondering.
"I have to vaporise him," Espin said. A dangerous look on her face.
"What! You can't do that!" Nicola said, panicking.
"Only joking," Espin said, laughing again. "Nothing will happen. I'd just rather you didn't."
"Oh you bitch," Nicola said, laughing too. Her heart beat fast. "You scared me."
Espin laughed again and flew off to follow from a distance. Nicola composed herself and walked over towards where her friend stood.
Espin watched from a rooftop as Nicola hugged her friend and they started walking and talking.
"I must be going soft," Espin said. "It's you're fucking fault Red." Espin said it loud enough, so the bothersome stalker would hear.
Serenity popped her head out from behind a chimney stack and cursed silently to herself.
"How could you tell I was there?" Serenity said.
"I'm just too good," Espin said. "I suppose you heard everything?" Espin looked at her as she flew in. The air was a bit colder tonight and Serenity's nipples stood out on her flowing white dress. Espin couldn't help but stare. She had great round firm breasts.
"I did," Serenity said. She followed Espin's gaze and blushed. "Promise me you won't cause her more shame."
"I promise," Espin said quietly. Meaning it. "Come on we need to keep up. I promised her a wish. And if you don't move those nipples are going to poke my eyes out." Espin laughed and took off. Slowly hovering after Nicola.
Serenity caught up, flying next to Espin, her arms across her breasts. She had gone red again. This nymph was too easy to wind up, Espin thought.
"I'm sorry if her story brought back bad memories for you," Serenity said.
"Don't go there Red," Espin warned. "You don't know what you're talking about." Her eyes flashed angrily and Serenity flinched a little.
"I can help you," Serenity said, "Come back with me."