Chapter 2.1: Lorelei
Lorelei tried her best to smile as she exited from the subway and walked above ground. The air smelled sweet as she took a deep breath, marveling at the university gatehouse before her.
She had chosen her best bodice and skirt to wear for orientation. Having worked in the slums, she had little else but cheap clothing. Even still, as Lorelei walked on campus for the first time, marveling at its size and scope, she felt immediately out of place.
The weather was clear, or at least it wasn't pouring at that moment, which was a rare thing. Clear enough in fact for Lorelei to get a good look at everyone in the crowd standing before the universities gatehouse.
There were plenty of humans and elves who seemed to make up the majority of newcomers. Several were saying their goodbyes to families, a novelty that tugged at her heartstrings. There were a few wolfkin hanging around in their own small groups, and a single vampire was standing alone in the corner of the crowd.
A group of Lamia's were just now exiting a bus, and so too was a plump hucow who seemed to know them. As Lorelei continued watching the crowd, she even spotted a couple of harpies intermingling with some other humans.
She approached the gatehouse warily, nearly stepping into a dragonkin girl carrying a large duffel bag over her shoulder.
Lorelei swallowed; apologizing, but the girl didn't seem to even notice her. It was then that she realized there was a stunning lack of succubi among the newcomers. It made her feel even more isolated, even though that should've made her stick out like a sore thumb.
She carried her bags, what few she had, to the front gate and tried her best not to stand out, but something took her by surprise. There was a thick pressure weighing against her mind; a toxic malaise of yearning pleasure, depth-less desire, and debauched cravings. Her nature as a succubus gave her an extra-sensory perception, she could feel all the temptations and lusts from the other people and species around her.
It was intoxicating!
She never felt it this strong before. Amongst her own kind, it was almost impossible to feel one another's temptations, there pleasures were muted from one another, but the pleasures of other humanoids now seemed overwhelming. There were several theories as to why this happened, but this was one of the reasons why the cubi didn't complain when restricted to their own districts.
There was a pulsating heat emitting from everyone, some stronger than others, some blacker than others, and she was drawn to all of them like a moth to a flame. She had to hold herself, which only seemed to draw the pleasures towards her. Her head was pounding, her vision fizzling, and her hands had suddenly grown clammy.
"Are you alright?" A voice broke through the deluge of fantasies and brought her back to reality.
Lorelei gasped, not realizing she had been holding her breath and looked up. When had I fallen on my knees? She wondered, surprised while looking up at the wolfkin girl.
The wolfkin was taller than herself, with light brown chestnut skin, and serene white hair. Her eyes were sharp, her face sublime, and her body… Lorelei was stunned. The wolfkin had the body of a star athlete, a vixen of muscle with wide hips and thick arms. She was wearing a simple tank top, exposing broad shoulders, and a working pair of trousers. Her fox-like tail was the same color as her hair and swishing from side to side.
What lurked in the Wolfkins mind was equally striking.
~ Damn her tits are huge! Fucking succubus' always look so damn hot! I bet she's a filthy slut just like the rest of them. I bet she would love to push me down, and… ~
Lorelei looked away, rubbing her forehead furiously until her mind was clear. She realized she really needed to learn how to turn that switch off in her head.
Clearly, she would have to get used to this. It took all of her concentration to force away the smog of dirty thoughts lingering in the air. It was so potent, so condensed in such a tight area that it was making her nipples perk up! A part of her wanted to bask in it and indulge in their pleasures. Her nature yearned for it, to bask in the afterglow of so many fantasies.
"I'm fine," Lorelei whimpered. She hated feeling like this.
The other woman reached out a hand and helped her to her feet.
"You sick or something?" She asked, her head tilted to the side.
"No," Lorelei pouted. "Just a little overwhelmed, that's all."
"You better get in line then, unless you wanna get left behind," the tall and striking woman exclaimed, having helped her to her feet. She was pointing toward the crowd over her shoulder.
Before Lorelei could thank her, the wolfkin shrugged and turned away. Lorelei wanted to say something, but felt too anxious, so instead, she took a moment to compose herself.
She would have to learn to get used to being around so many people. It dawned on her why her kind often referred to other species as food, for they were so full of sinful thoughts. Getting in bed with them would be incredibly easy, the perfect environment for a succubus to enjoy.
Lorelei shook her head again, rubbing her temples with clammy fingers. Succubi needed sex to survive, their hunger for it started the moment they turned eighteen. Lorelei hadn't indulged once since upon reaching womanhood, and it was showing. Living off temporary medicinal sustenance known as Allucia, her needs were held at bay for now, but that would only work for so long. Allucia was invented as a temporary measure, for cubi having long dry spells for any number of reasons, it wasn't meant to be used for so long.
But that didn't matter. Lorelei was adamant, her first time would be with Theo, if he would have her. If not… Then she would have to make another difficult decision.
While she was thinking, the gates opened, revealing withered architecture that was the norm for Voxsturm, although there was a bit of extra gold trim inlaid over the steel. All the newcomers were eager to get inside, including the Wolfkin who just helped her.
Taking a deep breath, Lorelei clung to her bags, and took her first steps toward her future.