The Crumbling Orb

Dream A Little Dream of Me

The story takes place after the short story, Aether.

Stolas was in his office signing some papers and Hide was sitting on a couch in the room with him looking at some of the Raloi antiques.

“So, divorce papers huh?” Hide asked.

“It was inevitable.” Stolas sighed.

“It will be hard on Octavia. Two birthdays, two-” Hide began to say.

Stolas slammed his fist in the desk making Joker jump behind the couch.

“I’m sorry about the divorce, dude.” Hide said.

“It isn’t just about the divorce, it’s that she wants nothing to do with me or our daughter. She told me I can have Octavia because she wants to explore new things without a burden. How could she call our daughter a burden!” Stolas shouted getting up to Hide’s face.

Hide was terrified.

Stolas sighed and sat back down.

“I’m sorry Hide. I just wished she thought of our daughter other than herself. I’m happy to divorce her but she shouldn’t be a hypocrite about our daughter being a burden when my wife- my ex-wife has been one for years.” Stolas said.

“I understand.” Hide said.

“I was always there for my little Via, my ex-wife has never once been to any of her school functions or took her out to places. If she did it was only to get some fame as the Queen of Turvess. I sacrificed so much for my Via.” Stolas said.

“You’re a good father.” Hide said.

“Thank you Hide. Forgive my outburst.” Stolas said.

“It’s okay.” Hide said.

Stolas packed up the paperwork and saw two tickets fall out.

“What are those?” Hide asked.

“Ah, tickets for a romantic night at the Suite D’amour Passionnée Perverse.” Stolas said.

“The what?” Hide asked.

“It’s a place for couples that she wanted to go to. I dreadfully bought tickets, the man who gave me the tickets is someone I really wished could of taken me right then and there.” Stolas said with a wide grin and blush.

“Ahem.” Hide said.

“Right right. Anyways you can throw them away since they’re of no use.” Stolas said.

Hide looked at them and thought for a moment having a grin appear on his face.

Stolas looked at him and then Stolas grinned.

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” Hide asked.

“I hope so or this would be awkward.” Stolas said.

A few minutes later, Ken and Eto returned, and immediately Stolas and Hide approached them.

“Hey! Since we have time, we thought maybe, just maybe, you two could maybe- again, maybe just maybe, take a little rest and relaxation?” Hide asked.

Ken and Eto looked at them with a bit of a cringy look on their faces as Stolas and Hide was up to their faces.

“What’s the catch?” Eto asked.

“No catch! It’s just a relaxation that I wanted to give to you two.” Stolas said.

Stolas handed them the tickets and Ken and Eto looked at them.

“What does this even mean? I can’t read this language.” Eto said waving it in front of them.

“Hide, seriously what is this?” Ken asked.

“It’s a relaxation spot!” Hide said.

“Who says?” Eto asked.

“Stolas says.” Hide said.

“That sure says a lot.” Eto said.

Stolas gasped.

“Oh please, don’t be insulted by that.” Eto said.

A shuttle landed behind them.

“Please tell me you didn’t call them without our consent first?” Ken asked.

Hide and Stolas just kept smiling.

“Fine, we’ll go to this relaxation spot.” Ken said.

The two turned around heading to the shuttle.

Hide and Stolas waved.

“You two be safe now!” Stolas shouted.

“See you, tomorrow dude!” Hide shouted.

The shuttle left toward the nearby city and Hide looked over to Stolas.

“So what does that mean anyway?” Hide asked.

“Hm?” Stolas said.

“The tickets, the name of the place. What does it mean?” Hide asked.

“Oh! Well, it’s a romantic room. To be honest, I was putting it off for a long time because well, you know me, I’m not straight. But as my duty as King, I knew I had to take her at least once a year. I’m so glad I don’t get to. I was jealous of the ball gag.” Stolas said.

“Oh well- wait- wait wait, ball gag?” Hide asked.

“Well, yes.” Stolas said.

There was silence.

“What sort of place did we send Ken too? I thought it was like one of those flowers on a bed sort of thing?” Hide asked.

“Well, there’s that too.” Stolas said.

Hide suddenly realized what it was and had a grin appear on his face.

“Oh boy, I’m so proud of Ken!” Hide shouted.

“He hasn’t done anything yet though.” Stolas said.

“Trust me, dude, he will! We should celebrate right now! Come on, champaign!” Hide said bouncing.

“Oh and popcorn perhaps? Oh, one of your party nights as humans call it, celebrating Ken and Eto!” Stolas said clapping.

“Hell yeah man.” Hide said.

“Oh how thrilling, I’ll invite Octavia and pop in a movie for us three!” Stolas said jumping off his heels.

An hour later.

It was evening and the sun was ready to set.

Eto took some time to get her hair cut and it was neck length now.

“I feel a bit refreshed.” Eto said.

“I love the shampoo smell they gave you.” Ken said.

Ken and Eto walked into the lobby and saw some, questionable statues of Raloi in positions.

“Hi, we have the tickets?” Ken asked.

“Our King told us you were coming, we have the King and Queens room prepared for you two.” The Raloi receptionist said.

The Raloi escorted them to the elevator and exiting to a secure rosery door.

“This is it, if you need anything don’t be afraid to ring us okay? You two must be very special to our King.” The Raloi said.

“You could say that.” Ken said.

“He always seemed so timid when he was here with his wife, oddly he seemed relaxed when his wife wasn’t around him.” The Raloi said.

Ken and Eto gave a blank stare.

“We can believe that.” They both said together.

The receptionist opened the door and to Ken and Eto’s surprise, they see lots of rose petals scattered around with candles, a small bar, lots of lube bottles around, a few poles, and a few cabinets filled with kinky stuff.

Ken and Eto was speechless.

“Enjoy yourselves.” The receptionist said and closed the door and locked it.

Ken and Eto just kept standing there speechless.

“Call them.” Eto said.

Ken got on the comlink and tried to call Hide but he wasn’t picking up.

“Damn it.” Ken said.

Ken had a blush across his face looking away while Eto looked amused.

“Oh, Ken! Sunset.” Eto said.

Eto and Ken walked over to the window and they watched the sunset.

“You know, I guess this isn’t so bad.” Eto said.

“No not at all no, no not at all.” Ken said nervously.

Eto blinked and turned to look at him.

“You okay?” Eto asked.

“Yeah! I just need a drink.” Ken said.

Ken opened the fridge and found water, different sorts of Raloi wine, and a lot of sex potions to help boost male and female climax.

Ken shut the door for a moment and then opened it taking a water bottle out quickly.

Eto had a grin on her face watching him finding it cute.

“You’re a virgin aren’t you.” Eto said.

Ken spit the water out that he was drinking.

“Where did that come from!” Ken shouted.

“It’s a guess but I know the answer is yes.” Eto said with a nod.

Ken was speechless and took another drink.

Eto looked around and saw the bedroom and looked over to Ken then to the stuff in the room and then back to Ken who was looking at her.

“Come here.” Eto said.

Ken slowly walked up to her.

“Closer.” Eto said.

Ken only took one step up.

Eto sighed and walked up to him placing her arms around him.

“Don’t be nervous, if it makes you feel better, I’m one too.” Eto said with a wink.

“I don’t mean to be nervous.” Ken said.

Ken looked away for a moment and then looked back at her.

Ken put his hands on her cheeks and leaned in kissing her straight on the lips and the two shared a long lip lock kiss before Eto grabbed Ken’s shirt and in fact, ripped it off of him.

The two began to rip their clothes off and Eto pushed Ken down to the floor while they was still lip-locked.

“You’re planning to use the pole and toys right?” Ken asked.

“You plan on drinking the potion?” Eto asked.

“Hell yes!” Ken said.

“Then crack open one for me and let’s get to town.” Eto said with a wink.

Twelve hours later.

Ken woke up laying in the now messed up bed with Eto in his arms and began to rub her bareback softly.

Eto leaned up and pecked his lips.

“We only had four hours of sleep.” Eto said with a yawn.

“My hips are a bit sore but nothing unbearable.” Ken said.

“Damn, that means I didn’t get you weak enough yet.” Eto said jokingly.

Ken had a smile on his face.

“Can we do it again?” Ken asked.

Eto just laughed and kissed him a few more times while getting on top of him.

Meanwhile.

Stolas, Hide, and Octavia were asleep on the couch after watching some romantic comedy movie, with Adam Sandler on the title of the movie box.

Hide woke up and looked at the time and groaned rubbing his eyes.

The door knocked and Hide got up to answer it and it was Stolas’ now ex-wife.

“Oh hey.” Hide said.

“Don’t oh hey me! I got a call this morning saying that the room that should have been me and Stolas’ was rented out last night! I should own half of that and have a say on that matter! Stolas cannot just-” Stolas’ ex-wife began to say until Hide shut the door on her and locked it.

“Open this damned door!” Stolas’ ex-wife shouted from the other end.

Hide gave it a second lock and walked back to the couch sitting down and falling to sleep.