Chapter #3Alexis Carnal by: Gaturm   When the blaring siren rang out, people already knew what they had to expect. Still, as the busy street slowed to a crawl, they couldn't help but gawk. Hectically, every driver quickly parked their vehicle on the side of the street, creating a lane for the coming car. In other places, one might have expected the police, or an ambulance. But here, in Gale City, there was someone carrying even greater authority.
First came the motorcycles. A trio of riders, all massive, bulky saurian, drove past, blasting the siren that alerted the populace to their presence. They were clad in black leather suits, the only splash of color being the white logo on their backs. A square, the skeletal face of a saurian twisted into a huge grin within it. A slogan underneath:
Carnal Pharmaceuticals!
To make you more than you are!
After the drivers had made sure nothing was blocking their path, a massive, black limousine followed. The same logo was prominently displayed on its doors. Though no one could look inside through the tinted windows, everyone knew who it was that rode in the imperious vehicle.
Alexis Carnal herself was touring the city. Or, more likely, observing her subjects. Though she held no political power on paper, everyone knew she was the de facto owner of Gale City. With a never seen before ferocity, she had expanded her wealth, buying business after business, all the while her main company - Carnal Pharmaceuticals - expanded more and more. After a few years, nearly every job in the city was created by her. Which meant that she was the boss of nearly every person in the crowd. Even the city council was in her pocket. All she had to do to get them doing her bidding, was to threaten to move production somewhere else. A move that never failed. What were they going to do - ruin their city's economy?
And besides, it wasn't so bad living under her thumb. Great even, if you were a saurian. Alexis always held the view her natural height elevated her above the other species, in a metaphorical sense of course. It was undeniable that saurians towered over everyone else. Because of that, Gale City had become the most sought after place for saurian workers, since here they enjoyed all kinds of benefits they wouldn't get in other societies.
Even life as an anthro was passable. Though they had it much harder to ascend the corporate ladder, they could make a decent living. It helped, that Alexis had decided to grant them equal protection under the law. Not out of the kindness of her heart, but because it would be a hassle, otherwise.
But there was one species for which life in Gale City was as close to hell as one could get on earth. Humans. They were barely even counted as people - and the only reason they were was, so that Alexis could employ them in her factories. The work there was grueling for the humans, always at the mercy of their supervisors. Strict, and sometimes even lethal punishments were handed out freely, should one slack off. After all, there was a nearly endless supply of humans in need of money that could replace them.
Alexis stretched her legs, leaning back into the plush seat of her limousine. Even after 17 years, she never grew tired of the utter decadence she lived in. Even though it was sweltering outside, the brandy in her glass was cooled to the perfect temperature. The thin, yet elegant suit stretching over her curvaceous body would have cost thousands of dollars, had she not been given it by a very demure tailor who had been grateful that she deemed his business worthy of visiting. It was perfect for a day like this. Light, as is she was wearing nothing at all, and tantalizingly form fitting. She had been very adamant, that her clothing always displayed her beauty. Which was also the reason why she left the top three buttons undone, letting her generous cleavage spill out of her blouse. Of course, her appearance had probably made the tailor millions, since everyone who thought something of themselves wouldn't let a chance of following her fashion trends slip by. Her look was completed by her multitudinous accessories, each one worth more than a high-level manager would make in a year. A bracelet studded with diamonds was clasped around her ankle, her golden earrings glittered in the sunlight. Then, there was her necklace...
If there was one thing Alexis enjoyed even more than reveling in her wealth, it was reveling in her power. Specifically the power she held over humans. As minuscule as they were, she had a hard time even perceiving them as sentient creatures. To her, the role of a toy had always seemed much more fitting for them. Not that she minded how hard they worked for her, but there was a certain tingle she would get every time she saw one. And that tingle would soon turn into a sinister craving.
She smiled down at her necklace. At the end of the silver chain was a small pendant that vanished in the valley of her cleavage. There, unseen by anyone but felt by her, a human was chained to it, completely engulfed by her flesh. The tiny woman's struggling hadn't stopped so far. Not out of fear, Alexis knew, but out of self preservation. The worst thing for one of Alexis toys wasn't to try to escape, but to bore her. If she got bored, she would have to make her own fun... and that rarely ended with the tiny still alive.
Thankfully, her toys knew by now what was expected of them, so she rarely had to dispose one. This one in particular was actually extraordinarily lively! Alexis made a mental note of rewarding her later. No one should ever say she wasn't a kind mistress.
"Miss Carnal?" the voice of the driver shook her out of her daydreaming. She looked up, her piercing eyes making the fox driving her limousine flinch only the slightest bit.
"Where to next?" he asked.
Alexis thought for a moment. There was a lot she needed to do. For one, one of her factories was behind on its output. Apparently, the humans were trying to rebel, or at least, to withhold their work. It wasn't a big deal, but she should quell that unrest before it inspired others to follow suit. A slight smile formed on her lips at the idea of literally crushing their uprising.
On the other hand, she still had to attend a meeting with her private research division. Maybe it was a silly fantasy, but she had always been fascinated by growing even larger. And only this morning, one of her scientists had called her, apparently having made progress on an experimental serum... She shivered at the mere thought.
But maybe, all of that could wait till tomorrow. After an arduous meeting with the city council, she wanted nothing more than to relax at home. Of course, she would pay her little pet humans a visit... nothing help her relax more than playing with them.
Finally, she decided on a course of action and told the driver...  indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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