Author's Note: This story contains light BDSM as well as incest elements. All characters depicted are 18 years of age or older. Enjoy!
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No one ever gets these things right.
Yes, Mother Goose—that's me! What threw you off—the garters and stockings and black leather whip? Like I said, no one ever gets these things right. Father Goose says they've twisted all my stories around, and according to the books he brought home with him after he crossed back over, they all claim I never existed at all! I guess, historically speaking, that's true. I never did exist in that world. From what I hear, it's dreadfully dull. I'm sure I would just be bored. It's probably better that the real stories never made it out. I don't know that the Earthfolk were ready for them.
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after...
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Mother was having a picnic and the day was glorious. The shade of the umbrella over her pale, creamy skin made it just cool enough to sit and drink iced tea and enjoy the festivities. The bright shock of green lawn was already filled with people milling about the tables that Blue and Willie had set up the day before. Cook had loaded them with food, and Mother had borrowed King Cole's fiddlers and they were playing merry tunes to dance to.
"Mary has arrived, Mother." Blue leaned to whisper into her ear, making her shiver with the heat of his breath.
"Goodness, look at Peep!" Mother exclaimed, crossing her long, bare legs under her peignoir and swinging one high-heeled boot.
"Mother..." Mary (who some called contrary) leaned in to kiss the other woman's cheek. She was followed by Little Bo Peep dressed in a black corset and stockings with tall, soft boots, almost a replica of Mother's outfit, minus the peignoir. She also wore a soft leather collar, and Mary held the leash attached to it.
"I wouldn't have recognized you, Peep darling," Mother exclaimed, noting the girl's dark make-up, her eyes heavily lined in charcoal, a stark contrast to her pale skin and hair. She turned her attention to Mary who was taking a seat beside her. "Good to see you, dear."
"Isn't she lovely?" Mary smiled, tugging the leash gently. Peep sank to her knees beside her mistress, her hands going behind her back as she bowed her head, her golden hair falling like a curtain around her face. "She has been a dream to train."
"She always did like it so," Mother agreed, watching the girl fondly as Mary petted the girl's flaxen tresses. "Have you seen my newest procurement?"
Mary shook her head and then gasped as one of Mother's catgirls, Lucy, nudged her from under the chair.
"Look how big they're getting!" Mary exclaimed, reaching down to massage the soft, velvety ears of the catgirl at her feet. They were growing at an accelerated rate, as all feline-human species do, and would be full grown by six months. "What are these on her paws?"
"Mittens," Mother replied with a sigh. "I lost three good peignoirs and had to order more made before Willie came up with that idea. Problem is, they hate them, and often lose them."
Mary chuckled as Lucy nuzzled her black velvety head against the woman's knee, her purr audible. "They can be a handful."
"Speaking of a handful," Mother murmured, glancing behind her. "Blue, have you seen the twins?"
"Yes, Mother," he replied, squatting next to her chair and pointing. Her gaze followed the direction of his finger and she saw them up on the hill next to the well.
Jill's bright red hair was like a beacon and it hung down her back in coppery waves in the sun. As they watched, Jack tugged at a blonde girl's curls, and even from where they were sitting, they could hear her squeal. The blonde smiled at him, though, pinching his cheek and then leaning in to kiss him there.
"Blue, will you fetch them?" Mother asked, shading her eyes and standing for a better vantage point. "Before Jill's temper—"
"Too late," Blue lamented as they heard Jill shriek.
All of them heard a hollow "bonk" as Jill brought a pail down on Jack's head. It turned upside down, soaking the front of him as Jill lunged for him and they tumbled together down the hill.
"Blue!" Mother cried, but he was already on his way, meeting them at the bottom of the hill and dragging them both over to where Mother was waiting. All of the guests watched as Blue yanked their collars, his fingers in the loops so they couldn't wiggle away.
"You pervert!" Jill shrieked, still wailing and trying to wallop her brother. "Do you lust after every girl that comes along!?"
"Enough!" Mother said, rising and holding her hand out in a "stopping" motion. Her guests were talking quietly again, but their eyes were on the scene at Mother's table.
"Mother said you weren't to flirt with the girls," Jill said, her lower lip trembling.
Jack rolled his eyes. "I wasn't flirting.
She
kissed
me
."
"I also said that you weren't to hit your brother anymore," Mother said, her voice quavering with anger, her eyes flashing at Jill. "Blue, take them upstairs to my room. I'll be up shortly."
He gave a short nod, dragging them both inside.
"They
are
a handful!" Mary exclaimed, looking up at Mother with wide eyes.
"You have no idea." Mother sighed, taking a seat and petting Peep, rubbing a strand of her blonde hair between her fingers. "I acquired them at the Queen's Fair and they have been trouble ever since."
"Redheads," Mary said with a knowing nod. "They're so passionate."
Mother's mouth curled into a slow smile. "Yes... well, that has its advantages, too."
"I imagine it does." Mary returned her smile.
Mother rose, patting Peep once more with a sigh. "Mary, would you mind entertaining my guests for a while? I need to tend to my fiery little charges."
"I'd be honored," Mary replied, kissing Mother's hand before she headed inside.
Mother made her way up the long flight of stairs, the heels of her boots clicking on the stone floor as she continued down the hallway. Blue was just hooking Jill up to the chains embedded in the wall. Jack's wrists were already restrained in manacles and he looked up when Mother came into the room.
"Thank you, Blue, darling," Mother murmured, caressing the bulge in his breeches. Jill's struggle had pulled her white corset down to expose her full, pink-tipped breasts and Blue had obviously been admiring them.