Clyburn Bonholdt. You have been charged with Academic misconduct. Rape of a teacher. Sexual assault of nearly thirty students, possession of drugs, drug-facilitated sexual assault, failure to impregnate, destruction of property, and arson. How do you plead?
Not guilty, your honor.
Lies!
Bastard!
Burn, you, you man!
There was a loud rumble of voices suddenly rising from behind and the judge had to bang the gavel a half dozen tis before the courtroom settled. I could feel the heated stares of hundreds of won. For the last two days, I had been in solitary confinent, which is where I had woken up after passing out. It took half a day to even find out why I was there. After being narrowly rescued from the fire escape, the police then turned around and arrested .
Word of the events that transpired in The Precipice leaked to the news, and it exploded into a massive public controversy. As more details were leaked, likely by the victims of Wrath, public anger grew, and the city had reached a boiling point. Boys attempted to drug and rape a large spattering of girls. A mass rape on this scale had never been seen before.
Unfortunately, most of the boys involved had fled in the fire and then hid behind their powerful families to spread plausible deniability. In the end, only one boy could be clearly connected to the events in the Precipice. Not only was he caught coming out of the building, but he literally was caught with his arms around two stripped, unconscious, drugged won, one of them a freshly raped teacher with cum leaking from her crotch, and the other his own sister. Blood was in the water, and I was sinking fast.
Then, your trial will be set in two months. The judge declared. You are waived from bail, as enforced by the male protection act. Until the trial, you will be monitored closely. You will remain suspended from all school activities until further notice.
Youre giving him bail! A shriek ca from the audience.
Nurous people stood up screaming. As for the entire room, it didnt feel like there was a single person in support of . Well, there was my lawyer. She was hired by Aunt Rose yesterday. I didnt really know her, but she didnt seem to buy my story. When I explained what happened, she suggested I just admit guilt. Her advice was to push my sister down again until she beca pregnant to lesson my sentence. If a woman becos pregnant from rape, the sentence is reduced substantially and sotis discharged altogether. As to the thirty so other victims of the seniors, Rebecca and her ilk, even if one of them did get pregnant, they were likely to abort the baby in secret just to spite .
Th-those charges are ridiculous, Brooke growled angrily as I t her outside of the building.
The police only escorted to the front door of the courthouse. After that, the mobs of people standing outside holding up signs and screaming in rage could tear apart for all they cared. Thankfully, Aunt Rose and Brooke ca prepared and had a small security detail creating a shield to protect us. Even so, angry people tried to chuck stuff at , or otherwise force their way through the detail in an attempt to attack . The security could only hold up their shields and keep pushing through the crowd. By the ti the three of us dived into the car, the protective space they had built was down to a third of its original size.
The driver hit the gas as soon as the door closed, moving the car so that we couldnt get surrounded and pushed over. Most of the people outside were won from teenagers to adults. They held signs that said things like Down with n. And Burn, Cly, Burn!. Clever, that one.
Theyre trying to make an example out of you. Aunt Rose spoke once the car erged from the crowds, the security detail joining in a second armored car a mont later.
Hes just one boy. Brooke frowned angrily.
The special treatnt n have been getting since the Male Protection Act has left a lot of won displeased. Feminists have been looking for a story that epitomizes the evils of n. A boy who drugs and rapes dozens of unwilling won? A boy without a strong family background? With no good explanation about why he was there that night? This story is ripe for sensationalizing. They wont stop until youre the poster boy of everything wrong with the male population.
But I didnt do anything! I was saving them! My fist slamd on arm rest, causing it to creak.
Sweetie Aunt Rose reached over and gently stroked my arm. Of course, your Auntie believes you. I know my lovely boy would never do anything like that.
Maybe to Madison Brooke muttered.
Hey! I glared up at Brooke.
Ah Rose looked away, clearly surprised that her own hidden thought was spoken out loud.
I love my sister. How could you say that? I shouted, glaring at Brooke and Rose in turn. I would never drug her. Id no sooner rape you!
R-rape? Brookes eyes widened for a second and she straightened up, before turning away and touching her fingers together. S-sorry I didnt an it like that.
I looked down, too tired to get upset, my anger dissipating like smoke. Im sorry too. About the bathro-
Eh! Brooke stopped from speaking, even as Aunt Rose gave us a questioning look. Im the one who should apologize. None of this would have happened if I stuck by your side. I was distracted. I went out to get a breath and when I tried to get back in they locked down the entire club. That must have been their plan all along, to trap the girls in their own little rape box. I imdiately went to call the police, but by the ti I got back the place was in flas.
What about Aiko I havent heard from her? I asked, dropping the matter for the mont.
Brooke wore a complicated face but still answered. Aiko was safe. They locked the kitchen doors when they got started and soone shouted that the catering were no longer needed. They were confused, but when they slled fire they got outside safely. Aiko was very worried about you though.
I nodded, although I couldnt bring myself to et Brookes eyes. Being with Aiko still felt a bit like cheating on my best friend. If it was a question of who I cared about more, Id be hard pressed to pick between the two won. They were both very important to . They were both dependable but in completely different ways. Brooke was like a rock, hard and stable, able to withstand the elents by your side. Aiko, on the other hand, was like the sun. You always knew shed co through.
Lyra? Dia? Regrettably, this was my first chance to get any details leading up to my appointnt hearing.
I wasnt even allowed to talk to my Aunt until after the trial was scheduled. Whether this was part of the feminist plan, separating from my parental figures to aid the prosecution, I didnt know. Even my lawyer was hesitant to give details. Other than the tis I was taken out for questioning, all I could do was wait in relative darkness and hope everything worked itself out.
Although rumors pegged them present at the Precipice that night, the rumors also add that they both got out of there before you drugged them. Ahem you know what I an.
Yeah I responded dryly. I know
All the rumors made this seem like I personally did everything. I drugged thirty-two won, and then systematically raped every single one of them in the span of thirty minutes. Naturally, the ludicrousness of those claims could be easily disproved. However, they didnt want to disprove the rumors. They wanted a boy to bla for everything. Chasing down the twenty boys responsible would be too hard, even if they could get their nas, so despite all common sense, I was the source of all of the bla.
There were also rumors of a kitchen girl who was involved. They havent been able to find her. So think she died in the fire. Brooke spoke slowly. Perhaps you know of her.
I raised an eyebrow in surprise. Clarice? They dont know?
Brooke shook her head. Right now, your strongest defense is that no one saw you at the party. You were only seen at the end of the party, which collaborates your story. If they found out you snuck into the party dressed as a woman, itll hurt your case even more. Dressing as the opposite sex is a taboo. At least, no one saw you.
I was seen I spoke slowly, causing Brooke to look up. Dia and Lyra they both saw . I dont think Lyra noticed I was Clarice though.
Just Dia then? Brooke frowned thoughtfully. They call her the Career Queen, right? Perhaps there is so agreent we can offer her to keep her silent.
Youve told a bit about this. Aunt Rose spoke up. The Dia person should be as eager to keep her presence there a secret as Clyburn. Perhaps she wont talk?
Perhaps Brooke added but didnt seem convinced. Do we really want to bank on a woman with the reputation of a man-hater?
There was silence that followed.
And the others I broke the silence, wanting to ask specifically for Madison, but I didnt want to sound too desperate.
Mako was tested and found not pregnant.
They can find out that fast? I coughed in surprise.
With magic, yes Aunt Rose shrugged, Itd be better if she was.
I didnt do it!
I know, Clyburn, I know
Cant they just test the DNA of the sperm in her? I demanded.
Test the DNA? I dont know what you an? Aunt Rose cocked her head, but a look at Brooke showed she was just as clueless.
It looked like DNA profiling didnt exist in this world as well. Given the nature of this world, there was probably no such thing as a rape kit either. I could only sigh at the discrepancies of this world from my own. Science fiction always painted worlds as modern, primitive, or advanced. All technology seed to go hand in hand. If you were advanced in one thing, you beca advanced in everything. Even stories that involved a leap in technological advancent from finding so kind of alien technology usually affected all aspects of life.
This world didnt have the advancent of technology, it had the convenience of magic. Many things in this world were radically different as a result. Engineering feats too difficult to imagine like flying cars and floating islands were created with ease thanks to magic. anwhile, general science seed to lag behind, with so concepts little better than our world had in the 50s. It was more difficult to notice, for example, that healthcare was behind, because the addition of magic more than made up for it, with so of our greatest illnesses like heart disease and cancer a re spell away from being instantly cured, that is, if you had the money to afford it.
But I think youre more concerned about Madison than Mako. Brookes voice broke in, causing Aunt Roses expression to grow solemn. Madison is fine, Clyburn.
Fine?
She is caught between those that want to treat her as a victim of a vindictive brother and those that had the rumors of Slut Queen only confird.
Still a Queen? Even with her virginity suspected?
So won are cruel. Reality doesnt matter as much to them. Rose sighed.
As a source of so of that reality bending, I understood this more than most. I gave them a nod. At least, Madison was safe. Aiko and Brooke were safe as well. I was heading ho, and Id get to spend my ti with both of my children. Although the situation wasnt ideal, things could have been a lot worse.
The rest of the trip ho was in silence. I would have ti to talk more with Aunt Rose later. For the mont, I just wanted to process everything that was happening. When we reached the mansion, I headed in a random direction, just wanting sowhere to think. I might have thought Id head to the library, but the place I found myself heading was the room of my children. There was a maid who was helping Aunt Rose watch the girls standing nearby in attendance just outside. She nodded as I walked into the room and closed the door. Other than three maids, and the security, this mansion was empty. I had spent my entire life here, but suddenly coming back to it, it felt so vacant.
I walked over to the closest crib and picked up Alyssa, I could tell because she had more hair that her half-sister. It was strawberry blond. When she grew older, it would assuredly darken, but never be as dark as my hair or my mothers. Aunt Rose entered the room while I was sitting in the weak light rocking Alyssa back and forth. She didnt say anything, instead just heading over to Anyas crib and picking her up as well. Anya made a few noises of distress but quickly grew complacent in Roses arms, quickly comforted by her mother. She sat in another chair across from .
It must be lonely, I said slowly. Being here, by yourself.
Youve only been gone just over a week. Rose chuckled. And your daughters are quite the handful.
I lowered my head, kissing the soft forehead of my daughter, her scent sweet and milky. Her little nose wrinkled as if she felt sothing rough she didnt like, but after a single cough, she went back to sleep. I kept my eyes focused on Alyssa, while Rose fussed with Anya.
Still, I feel bad leaving you by yourself. I dont want to miss a day of my childs lives.
Rose sighed, reaching down and stroking Anyas cheek. Dont worry about . Im a tough woman. As long as I have these babys that ca from you, Ill wait an eternity for your return.
I love you, my Rose.
Mmm my heart still beats faster when I hear that. It must an I love you too. Rose smiled affectionately, even as she looked down at Anya, who was waking up and grabbing on to her finger, trying to suck on it. She looked up at , her eyes growing serious. You should go see her, you know.
Her?
Rose looked back down at the baby as she spoke. She doesnt have the babies like . In many ways, your mother is more vulnerable and more fragile than I ever would be.
W-will they allow it? I asked, suddenly finding a bit of anxiousness creeping into my heart.
Ive already set it up. You can go to the prison in a little bit. Shell want to hear how your first week has gone.
I winced. Im afraid to tell her
She wont bla you.
Im afraid of that too.
The pair of us continued to sit in silence, each holding a baby. The only noises were the occasional sputter or cry from one of the babies. As Anya grew fussier, Rose popped out a boob and allowed Anya to suck on it. When she noticed my curious glance, a mischievous grin grew on her face.
You know, these are yours as well. She gestured to her spare boob.
I stood up, approaching Rose slowly. Her lower lip quivered slightly, and she looked like she was anticipating my touch. I gave a dark smile, lowering down, and popping out her boob from her loose fitting shirt and bra. As I cupped her spare breast in my hand, she closed her eyes and moaned slightly. However, instead of going down on it, I put Alyssa on the spare nipple and then pushed my lips against hers.
Mm! She moaned into my mouth as my tongue darted in her.
Our tongues fought for what felt like an hour while I stood over her, a baby on each breast. She made cute moaning sounds while the babies under her made cute sucking noises. I didnt pull away again until the door suddenly opened and a person stepped in.
Ahem Brooke coughed awkwardly, not looking at the pair of us.
I released Roses lips, a strain of saliva connecting our lips as we pulled away from each other.
Tease Rose hissed, her eyes flashing in desire.
I could sll a womanly scent from Rose that betrayed how turned on she was. The pair of us stared at each other, only a few steps from throwing the babies back into the crib and doing it right there on the floor, even with Brooke watching.
There is a visitor?
I sighed, only turning away and breaking the look of Roses sultry eyes with so effort. A visitor? Now?
I thought I ordered no one gets in. With the press, we cant take chances. Rose couldnt stop the aggravation from affecting her voice; Afterall, she was really horny.
Yes but, this might be a special case. Brooke said uncomfortably. Its Lyra.
I imdiately turned back in surprise, my expression changing, Lyra? Really?
Of all the people I expected to co visit , I never would have guessed it was Lyra. Rose gave a regretful nod that said Id need to repay her later, and I left my woman and children to go visit our guest. Brooke led to a small study that looked like it could have been an office, although it was rarely ever used. When I entered, Lyra was already there looking at a mirror on the wall, oddly adjusting her hair, her mouth moving as if she was talking to herself.
After standing for nearly thirty seconds realizing she was so focused she hadnt heard co in, I gave a polite cough. Lyra looked like she nearly jumped out of her skin, and I couldnt help but chuckle. This caused her to grow very flushed, and give a look that perhaps other students interpreted as cold. To , it only looked cutely flustered.
C-clyburn Lyra said, turning to face , but still keeping so distance from . I heard about the-the charges
When Lyra spun around, I could get a better look at her, and it caused so pause. She was actually in a very cute sumr dress that showed so wonderful cleavage. The dress was just short enough that it hinted at the curves that were barely concealed but didnt reveal anything. It was the kind of dress that could have you stare at the hem for hours just hoping itll rise that half inch and show the curves of her butt and underwear. Her hair was tied up in a pretty way that showed off her golden locks, and she wore a bit of makeup. She even gave off a flowery scent. It scread of trying too hard, but on Lyra, it ca off as really cute. Lyra always ca off as a hard worker.
I quickly turned away so I didnt look like I was staring, Yes theyre just charges. Im not guilty yet.
Lyra nodded slowly, her face blushing for so reason. Y-youll definitely be found innocent!
I gave her a side-look. Ive heard they want to make an example out of .
No! Lyra eyes opened widely with innocence. They cant. Thats not fair.
Life isnt always fair.
I turned to Lyra when she didnt respond.
Her head was down and she seed to be shaking slightly. It was a strangely dark sight on her body, and it seed weird to . I took a step towards Lyra without thinking, taking my hand and cupping her cheek. She looked up at , and thats when I let out a gasp of surprise. Tears were falling down her cheeks. For so reason, seeing this girl cry seed to make my heart ache.
Lyra I said, moving closer to her as my eyes looked deeply into her brilliant blue ones.
Its just not right Lyra murmured, Yo-you saved . You tried to save the other girls.
How can you be so sure? I asked cautiously.
Lyra shook her head as if to herself. Youre definitely not a bad person. From the mont I laid eyes on you, I thought you were different from the other boys.
I sighed. Lyra, why did you co?
Lyra smiled slightly. You saved . I I feel I must return the favor.
My frown turned into a wry smile. That I didnt really save you all that much.
Lyra glanced up in surprise, but understanding seed to quickly grow on her face. My brother was there, wasnt he?
You knew! I let out the word before I could stop myself, and Lyras expression for so reason turned sad.
He. He didnt try anything with , did he? Lyra asked, then held up a hand to my mouth to stop from answering. I know he did, you dont need to answer.
Lyra For so reason, the sad look in her eyes bothered , and I wanted to do sothing about it.
Nina, that bodyguard of his she stopped him? Lyra wasnt really asking, just stating what she suspected. My brother he has been looking to deflower for a long ti.
Is that a problem?
Hmmm Lyra shook her head slowly, even though she still wore a sad expression. No not according to society.
Society? What about what you want?
What I want? Lyra looked up at . I want the right man.
I realized that sowhere along those lines, my body moved until I was re inches from Lyra. She was looking up at tearfully, but she wasnt shaking anymore nor was she looking away. In fact, she seed to move towards as much as I moved towards her. There was plenty of room in the study, but we wanted to be close. My arms reached out, hesitating as if to grab her and pull her to .
Have you found him yet?
I though I had Lyra said, her eyes dropping for a second, But then you ca along.
Ah? ? I reached up and scratched my cheek, a little surprised at how forward Lyra was being.
In this world, it was a bit odd to be treated in such a straight forward manner. Most won avoided completely, or hid behind contracts, or treated it like a business exchange. To be standing in front of this girl and having her all but declare she liked However, the real question was how did I feel about Lyra?
The first ti we had ever t was in a tent in a back alley. I had eaten her pussy almost by impulse. She had been a kooky girl then and perhaps ca on a little strong. However, that was over a year ago. I had been through so much. Suddenly, her kookiness ca off more as sincerity. She was silly, but she was also endearing. I rembered the feeling I felt when I saw Aaron on top of her. My heart felt like soone had grabbed it.
Lyra I
Lyra lifted her finger and put it over my lips. Clyburn, can you please make pregnant?
Ah
The good feelings in my heart were extinguished in an instant. Her words didnt make feel happy. I certainly didnt feel horny. Instead, I felt a little underwheld. Pregnancy thats what it always ca back to. In the end, to Lyra, I was just a ans to pregnant. She wasnt confessing she loved , she was confessing she wanted to use to have a baby. Her eyes even held a strange sort of desperation.
I pulled back, stepping away from Lyra. Im sorry Im not here just to give you sen.
Wh-what? Lyras eyes grew cloudy, a confused look on her face.
I dont want anything so casual as to just make you pregnant. If youre just looking to get pregnant. Find soone else. I demand more from my won than that.
Lyra blinked, her confusion growing. M-my families rich. I have money
I smiled sadly. Right, it was all about a slice for people in this world. I was letting myself get caught up in the mont, but this was the reality. I couldnt really trust won. Well, won besides my own family. Maybe thats why I hadnt contacted Mia since we shared our night together.
So things cant be boughten. I thought that day in the tent when we held each other two sumrs ago youd be interested in sothing more intimate I sighed.
I couldnt let myself beco like the other n. To grow callous or have sex with won thinking about what rewards Id get out of it. I didnt want that kind of life. Instead, I wanted to follow my heart. Yes, that was what I wanted from the beginning. My wife cheated on because she wanted to have a baby. It was a cold, calculating move that didnt take into the equation at all. The won I pursued, the won I loved there had to be love there. The man I wanted to be in the future was a man with no regrets.
The tent Her eyes flashed and her mouth fell open. Youre the boy!
Lyra my expression grew complex. Its better if we
Youre the one! Lyra cried excitedly. Youre definitely going to be my first!
Haaa I let out a sigh. Arent you listening? I only want to be with a loved one.
Lyra blinked. Th-that
I patted Lyra on the head softly. So, you see we cant
Th-then, Ill definitely make you love ! She declared, pointing a finger at .
What?
Make love her, isnt it her who only wants to have a baby?
Clyburn, Brooke walked in, suddenly interrupting the pair of us, standing with a confused look, while Lyra pointed at triumphantly. Soone has been caught trying to sneak into the mansion.
Eh? Isnt that a police problem?
They say their na is Aaron and youve abducted their sister, Lyra. Hes demanding you hand her over.
I glanced over at Lyra. Perhaps you should go.
Eh? Lyras face grew cloudy. Th-that bastard
The suddenly hatefully glare on her face completely contrasted the wide-eyed happiness she displayed a mont before. I was completely lost at this point.
Lyras look snapped to , her eyes suddenly glowing fervent again. I absolutely wont let him! Youll be my first my l-l-l. ah I cant say it!
Lyras face suddenly went red. She grabbed her cheeks and shook her head as if trying to remove her negative thoughts. It looked sowhat strange, and Brooke could only raise an eyebrow.
Lyra, I think there is so confusion here I
No, my lo eh, Clyburn! Lyra looked away. I must go today, but I definitely wont lose! He wont take it, I wont let him! It absolute must be Clyburn. You! Show to that scumbag brother of mine!
Brooke gestured to her side and one of the other security guards led Lyra out. She was still muttering sothing as she left. I was completely at a lost. This was the Ice Queen? She was still as crazy as I had ever known her.
Brooke, do you have any clue what that was about?
I dont know. Won are confusing.
Arent you a woman?
Thats how I know!
I sighed again, feeling like I was missing a big part of the conversation between Lyra and I. If she genuinely had feelings for , I didnt understand why she was so obsessed with getting pregnant. As a queen, getting pregnant was usually not their priority. Had Lyra just said she wanted to have sex with , Id have no doubts. I knew her to be a horny girl, or I guess I thought she was a horny girl. However, she seed more obsessed with getting pregnant than anyone.
Brooke, get the car. I eventually decided to give up trying to decode that conversation; itd wait for another day. I have soone I need to talk to.
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