Of Prisons and Palaces-Chpt 34The group momentarily halted in the front yard because Mandy decided to make a brief dash back inside to change. She wasn't gone long, just long enough to throw on an old, but still impressive business suit with a matching purse that her parents had stored away. Still feeling exposed in Grim's robe despite the fact that it covered her quite well, she wanted to get properly dressed and back into a normal routine as soon as possible. Besides, she had serious plans for the suit along with some of the contents of the purse. Mindy didn't seem to mind the wait as it gave her a welcome opportunity to remove more of Spider Mandy's webbing from her ha
Of Prisons and Palaces-Chpt 33The room was almost deathly still for a few moments, and you could have heard a pin drop. I think all of us were in shock over Mindy's words....I suddenly felt a huge mix of emotions swell up inside me. Part of it was an immense pity for her...I had had a healthy rivalry with her my entire life and now I felt nothing but sorry for her. I also felt a guilt, almost shame because of what she had implied...that I had taken Billy for granted. That when I was naked in front of him, vulnerable, he hadn't just "attacked" me like some men would, he had been concerned about my welfare. Then again...everything had happened so fast that it was hard to kn
Of Prisons and Palaces-Chpt 32Grim held up two fingers for Mandy to see, then spoke, "Two words...Spider Pox." When Mandy heard that, she gave a deep sigh and almost lost her balance in the process. She was still very weak after her transformations which prompted Grim and Billy to steady her. Mandy gladly obliged them and leaned against a wall for support. Mindy tried to do the same, but slid slowly to the floor, and rested there quietly."That's WHAT was making me feel lousy the past few days?! What brought it on? I thought it was a one time thing!" She ran her hand through her hair slowly while keeping her robe closed with the other."I've never, ever heard of it rela