Hidden Flame 98

**Avery**
We all joked, laughed, and danced the night away. The night that started out with my death ended up being the best
night of my life. How ironic is that? Trisha and I are in the bathroom freshening up when the door opens. I instantly cringe
because of what all used to happen to me in bathrooms because of the Hoity Hags. I let out the breath I was holding as
the three girls who entered chatted happily amongst themselves. One said hello to us as I was using Trisha’s lipstick. I
need to remember that tonight everything changed and the Hags would never return. I am free…I am finally free.
We exited the restroom and made it back to our group. I stopped and stared as Clint dangled his blue, black, and deep
purple tie in front of me. Cassius smirks as he says, “We have plans to worship our queen.”
As Clint ties his tie over my eyes he says, “Lights out.” I descended into darkness and the sounds around me began to
amplify. I know it was Conner who scooped me up this time because I can smell his cologne and I heard his breath catch
when he nuzzled his face in my hair. I know that we don’t have to worry about threats, but I still do. I know that my
Ravens will get everyone who they saw in those memories, but what if some elude them?
Corra has managed to remain alive all of this time and now she has amassed some power, but so have I. What if it isn’t
enough? I know that I need to stop thinking negative things like this, but it is a hard habit to break after all that’s
happened in my life. I sigh, will I ever heal? Regina uses our link, “Avery, you are a survivor. You did so much without me.
You lived and are so strong now even without my influence. I am in awe of you.” She puffs her flame, it both comforts
and heats me. “Altima has the last bit we need, I just know it. Soon Avery, very soon we will be whole once again,” she
said before she faded to the back of my mind. I think she’s right because there’s no other reason that I would have visions
of Altima is there? And on top of that, my ring opens portals leading to there. It all must mean something.
During the car ride, I felt their touches all over my body. They stroked my hair, kissed me, sucked on my neck, massaged
my breasts over my dress, and their fingers made their way up my thighs from under my skirt. I was on the edge and it
appears that they are planning to keep it that way too because whenever I get close to cumming, their touches ease or
stop. It is exquisite torture. Before long the car comes to a stop and they pull me out of the car.
This time it is Cassius who is carrying me because I can hear his heartbeat and feel his hand under my skirt. I feel air
conditioning hit my skin as I hear the sloshing of water. Where are we? He sits me down as Clint removes my blindfold. I
am standing in front of a huge glass tank watching orcas swim. Cassius takes my hand as he says, “We have swam with
dolphins and we can swim with any creatures we like. Also, we will be sleeping here too. There’s a special room reserved
for us. Are you ready to spend a night under the sea?”
I gasped and Clint took my other hand. “Avery, we are still in the dragon world and here we have immense influence. You
are the Queen and everything is now at your disposal…even exclusive use of an aquarium at night.”
Conner laughed, “Come on, let’s explore this whole place.”
“Have you guys never been here before?”
Cassius nods, “No we have not. So let’s continue celebrating firsts together.” I was overcome with happiness so I kissed
each of them. We are growing into a wonderful family. I am so amazed by it all because the same boys who used to
torment me are now the men who would sacrifice themselves for me.
We walked around and looked at many different tanks. When we got to the orca area, we went out onto a stage. We
stripped off of our clothes and put on wetsuits. Conner grabbed a bucket and a whistle. “You blow the whistle and they
do tricks and we reward them.” This is going to be so fun and amazing. I watched Conner do it first before I did. I felt so
powerful being able to command such a magnificent animal.
After we changed out of our wetsuits, we came to this suspension bridge. It was narrow and it hung over a huge shark
tank. Many different species of shark swam below us. I stopped to look down but the bridge started swaying. I screamed
and they laughed. I didn’t think, instead I just reacted. I raised my hand up and a wave of water struck them. I gasped and
immediately started apologizing. However, they came over and kissed me. Clint cups my face as he says, “Avery, you have magic. This is amazing!”
Magic? I don’t feel anything different from earlier. There was water in the fountain and I didn’t control it. I don’t
understand what is happening. Could there be something we still don’t know? Is there a witch in our families or
something else? I will ask about it later. We make it across the bridge to a room with fish everywhere you look. A tunnel
goes into the middle of a huge tank. There’s a huge mattress with blankets and pillows. Cassius hits a button on the wall
and the lights go out. Some of the fish take on a glow as do the corals. It is beautiful. He smiles, “We will be sleeping
here, but first, we will make love to our wife under the sea.”