Part One
The reflection in the mirror this morning once again did not meet the expectations or hopes of Carol Litner. In her mind the 18-year-old high school senior envisioned a person more like Jessica Alba. The only thing they had in common was straight dark hair. Carol examined herself in the mirror and critically described her as shapeless. Small breasts, flat ass and no curve to reveal hips, she struggled to exercise and eat small portions but she still seemed 10lbs over weight.
She certainly did not take after the other members of her family. Her father used to be a Major League Baseball player and now a successful real estate broker. Her mother was a former Miss USA runner up and her brother, now a in his second year at State is the starting quarterback. She often joked that she must have been switched at the hospital.
Carol knew where she belonged in the high school social sphere and never tried to push her into the âgood lookingâ crowd of cheerleaders and social queens like her friend Kathy did. Kathy and Carol were best friends and Carol saved her from years of torment by convincing her that she was just as âaverageâ as she was. Carol and Kathy had spent a few intimate moments together, only twice going all out on each other. Both Carol and Kathy agreed that to stop that type of intimacy for fear of becoming âfull blown lesbosâ as Carol called it. Both Carol and Kathy enjoyed sex with boys, although they both fantasized about the athletes and really good looking guys at school, they settled for turning on the geeks at the chess club or the high school year book team. (Editors note: not to burst the bubble to literotica that people under the age of 18 have sexâŚthere will be no specifics on their sexual history).
Carol often daydreamed about what it would be like to be so attractive to men that she could get any guy she wanted. She thought about someone like Stacie Marsh, the prom queen. Even her brother, who had many girlfriends, met Stacie when he was a senior and she just a freshman and fell for her.
But enough of daydreaming today was Sunday and on Sundays she went to the Lakeview Nursing home and helped out. Originally she need just 30 hours of community service to satisfy her high school requirements, but she enjoyed some of the old folks and actually looked forward to going there. She especially enjoyed the company of one resident, John Goolscap. He was a full-blooded Pequod Indian and claimed to be a Shaman for his tribe. Carol listened for hours as he told stories of the past and his tribe. Carol realized that some of these stories must have been handed down for generations since that happened as far back as the revolutionary war. But John always told them as if he had been there with great detail. Carol mused that he always remembered so much detail about the story, yet couldnât even remember how old he was or when he was born.
Carol sat on the chair next to Johnâs bed and watched him sleeping with a slight smile on his face. She felt a sadness come over her knowing that most of his tribe merged with other Indians and neighboring white folks and that he might be the very last pure Pequod in the country.
Johnâs eyes opened and he turned to Carol as he smiled.
âLightningâ he whispered.
This was Johnâs name for Carol. At first she thought he was mispronouncing her last name, Litner. John corrected her and told her that she was his âlightningâ like a flash of brilliance she lights up the sky of his dreary world.
âWould you like me to read you something to today?â
âLightning, last night my spirit came to me. It has been many years since he has chosen to be part of me again. He has been unhappy with my decision to await the coming of my ancestors.â
âJohn are youâŚâ
âLightning, I have told you many stories of my past and my people. I know much about you as well. I know what is in your heart and your desiresâ
Carol smiled. John had asked her questions about her life and she answered with the same typical white wash she spoke with her parents. School was good, lots of friends, Geometry was stupid, thinking of going to nursing school, etc. Only Kathy knew her wicked desires and they both had secrets to keep.
âLightning, I want to tell you a secret. I do not have to be in this nursing home or this bed but I have grown more and more tired as my people have become fewer and fewer. There is no place for Shaman Goolscap anymore. So I have let the Great Mother determine my future. But I can share with you a little of me that will hopefully make you happy. Can you keep a secret?â
Carol leaned closer and held Johnâs soft wrinkled hands, the skin felt as it were loosely draped over his bones.
âFirst you must take a blood oath. We prick our fingers and hold them together and our blood mixes into each otherâs veins. This is the Pequod way to seal a secretâ.
The first thing that flashed into her mind was wondering if John had any diseases, but he was looked after here in the home and for his age was in fine health. Still she felt squeamish but her curiosity took the better of her and she relented.
They pricked each otherâs thumbs and grasped them together. Oddly enough she felt the pain become dull and replaced with a feeling of ice water trickling into her hand and wrist. In moments she felt a shiver run up her spine. John noticed her reaction and smiled, briefly closing his eyes and nodding his head. He let go of her hand.
âSoâŚwhatâs the secret?â
âTake your finger and put some saliva on it.â
Carol put her finger in her mouth moistening the tip. John then touched his skin with it.
âThat is all you need to do to truly know who someone is. Many times the Shaman uses this diagnose someone who is ill, you hopefully will use this find yourself and happinessâ
âIf I go around putting my spit on people, I think Iâll know more about them that I want ha ha haâ
âI have told you about my animal spirit the chameleon. Remember what I have told you, go home stand in front of your mirror. Close your eyes and think of me. You will then understandâ
John convinced Carol to leave. He also told her not to come back for he was leaving the nursing home. She started to protest but he looked sternly at her and told her to leave. She went home and walked into her room.
Her mother was out shopping with her friends and her dad was playing golf. She stood her bathroom looking into the mirror and closed her eyes. She was thinking of her finger covered with her spit that touched John. Then there was a dull ache all over her bones and her breathing was much shallow. She opened her eyes.
John was in the mirror looking back at her. She had turned into John. She was scared, she touched her face and the image of John in the mirror did the same. She looked down. She was wearing the same pajamas, as John and her hands were his. A million thoughts went through her mind. The chameleon. John had given her the power to change into someone else. Who ever she touched with her saliva she can become their twin. She closed her eyes and concentrated on herself, she felt goodâŚ.she was back to herself.
TWO DAYS LATER
After some experimentation Carol discovered she could only turn into another human. It didnât work with animals or inanimate objects. She figured that scientifically, it had to do with pickup someone elseâs DNA and mixing it with her own. She also discovered that she could change back and forth easier to more she did it. She touched her saliva finger on Kathy and that night changed back and forth. She discovered that she couldnât change into John again, so only she could only do one body âper lickâ.
Her brother Clinton came to dinner this night and before he left for his fraternity he pecked her on the cheek goodbye. Upstairs in her room she was getting ready for a shower when she was thinking about Clint. Suddenly she was transformed. The saliva he left on her cheek did it. She marveled at her brotherâs physic. She took off the t-shirt and jeans he was wearing when she was transformed and stood in the mirror looking at his naked muscular body. âNo wonder the girls go nuts for himâ she thought. She took his penis in her hands. She had only seen a penis this size in a porn movie that her and Kathy watched once. She started stroking it and she enjoyed the feeling she was getting. She was thinking what it would be like to get really fucked by a stud with a body like this. In due course she climaxed spreading sperm across the bathroom wall.
âWow, no wonder guys like to fuckâ she thought. Damn if he werenât my brother Iâd want him to fuck me with this. Carol realized that incest was wrong. Besides, he wouldnât want to fuck her and even if they did, it would probably screw up their relationship. âThat Stacie is one lucky girlâ.
Carol then changed back to herself and took a shower. Yes Stacie sure was lucky, but Carol was lucky now too. After all, she could turn into Stacie easy enough. Why if something were to happen to Stacie, I could take her place. âUghâŚwhat am I thinking? This power is fucking me up. Now I am thinking about killing someone just so I can become herâŚ.why? So I can fuck any man I want? Have I become twisted?â