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The Grimoire's Chosen Ch. 29 (Worm)
🕑 Added 2024-12-17 16:41:26 +0000 UTCA/N: A look at a wreck of a woman.
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Carol Dallon was a mess and her life was in shambles. She did her best to try and present a certain façade to make it seem like she still had it all together, but the truth was she didn’t and hadn’t for a while now. At minimum, she hadn’t had her life together since the death of her husband, but the real answer was probably somewhere more in the ballpark of years before that.
The worst part was, she couldn’t even blame only outside forces for what her life had become. Yes, it was Behemoth that had killed Mark almost half a year ago now, but things were bad long before then. Mark’s depression, Carol’s inability to face the problems inherent in her home life and parenting techniques... she wishes she could say it was all Behemoth’s fault. She wishes she could lay the blame at the feet of that monster.
But while Behemoth killed Mark, the Endbringer wasn’t the one who had driven her daughters away so effectively. Behemoth hadn’t forced Carol to treat Amy like a primed grenade all her life, nor had it been the one to push Vicky harder and harder until she wasn’t even sure whether she wanted to pursue higher education anymore.
And… Behemoth certainly hadn’t made her sleep with her sister’s husband like she had either. Oh sure, Mark’s death had left Carol in quite the state. She’d been weak. Grieving. Lonely. Neil was… well, once upon a time, Carol and Neil had flirted a little bit. Contrary to the conspiracy theorists on PHO who claimed Vicky had to be Neil’s daughter, nothing had actually ever happened between them back then. By the time Carol and Neil met, he’d already been seeing Sarah.
But there were tidbits of factual information in most conspiracy theories, weren’t there? It was true that once upon a time, Carol had felt a connection to her sister’s boyfriend. And she was fairly confident that Neil had felt it too… especially given what had wound up happening between them in the wake of Mark’s death.
It never should have happened, of course. Carol never should have let herself fall into bed with Sarah’s husband. It was a betrayal most foul, to say the least. Made even worse by the fact that Sarah didn’t seem to blame her, even now.
No, all of the blame had fallen upon Neil. And he’d taken it on the chin too, accepting Sarah’s demand for a divorce and even moving to Boston in what might just become known as the death blow to New Wave somewhere down the road when people looked back.
Sarah hadn’t told anyone. Not even the kids. She and Neil had simply cited growing apart, leaving his infidelity with Carol out of things… all to spare Carol more pain.
Except Carol knew she wasn’t some victim of Neil’s manipulation or anything like that. It took two to tango, and she’d most definitely been willing when he’d come onto her. Yes, she’d been in a place of weakness, yes it was a bad call… but it was her call to make all the same.
Sarah’s forgiveness and unconditional love made things worse rather than better, if Carol was being honest. In the end… she’d imploded. Taking this sabbatical from her law firm wasn’t a choice Carol had made; it’d been forced on her by her legal partners. And now here she was at BSU, teaching as a Professor and throwing herself into her work.
But that wasn’t much better, truth be told. Carol had lived her life in one certain way for so long. She’d thought she was in the right, doing what she did. Amy was Marquis’ daughter, so of course she had to be watched. Brockton Bay was a shithole, so of course New Wave had to stand strong and take no shit from anyone. The Protectorate and PRT were either incompetent or corrupt, so collaborations with them needed to be kept minimal and New Wave needed to maintain its independence.
Maybe she hadn’t been wrong about all those things… but she’d been wrong enough, often enough, that Carol was still trying to figure out which was which. Looking back on the sum total of her life… had she done well? Or had she done more harm than good?
And now here she was in her office at the University, acting like a degenerate. Softly moaning so as to not alert her assistant outside her office of what she was doing, Carol moves the vibrating dildo in and out of her cunt, shuddering as she touches one of her breasts. One might think at her age, having lost her husband, that things like arousal, lust, and a sex drive would be a thing of the past.
Carol wished it was like that. She loathed that Mark’s death and her indiscretion with Neil seemed to have awoken something in her. Something dark, depraved, and perverted. She couldn’t help herself anymore. Masturbating every night like she was a younger woman again, using toys during the day just to feel something.
… Carol Dallon is an empty husk waiting to be filled up. By what, she doesn’t know. But-
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Her internal pity party is suddenly interrupted by a set of three knocks on the door of her office. Freezing up mid-motion, Carol’s breath hitches even as Jason’s voice drifts through the door.
“Professor? Are you okay? I thought I heard moaning.”
Oh god. Carol’s face begins to heat up massively. Had she not been modulating her volume properly? To her own ears, she’d been relatively quiet… but obviously not quiet enough if Jason was able to pick up on it.
That was another situation that Carol felt she was failing in. Jason wasn’t someone she’d initially wanted to take on as a Teacher’s Assistant. Not because of anything about him specifically… but because of her. Because she wasn’t fully sure she could deliver on the promise she’d made regarding his internship.
Ultimately, Carol didn’t know if she would ever be going back to her law firm at this point. The sabbatical she was on might just extend indefinitely, whether that meant staying in this position as Professor, or something else. To be fair, just because she might not ever return to being a lawyer didn’t mean she didn’t still have plenty of pull at her old firm.
… But it wasn’t a guarantee. Carol could put in a good word for Jason, and given how hard of a worker he was, the firm would likely pick him up as an intern over most candidates if she did so, but she couldn’t say for certain that it would work out.
That was why, despite knowing how wrong it was, Carol had done everything in her power so far to try and push the young man away. Short of outright dismissing him from his position, she’d been harsh to him… harsher than her current self wanted to be, but just as harsh as the woman she’d been before would be.
She’d hoped she might chase him away. Carol had gained enough self-awareness in the last six months to know she wasn’t a pleasant person to be around. Frankly, it was surprising that Crystal had even stuck it out with her this long. Her own daughters hadn’t, after all.
And yet, Jason had stuck it out as well. The bright, handsome young man was still here in spite of all of Carol’s efforts. More than that, he was effectively acting as her bridge to Vicky. Carol knew deep down inside that holding financial security over Vicky’s head in the way she was… was wrong. But she didn’t know how else to get her daughter back. She had failed Amy and lost her as a result. She could feel Vicky slipping away more and more too. She just didn’t know what else to do.
Jason though… he was a good man. A good student, a good assistant, and from what she’d heard, a good tutor as well. Vicky had no complaints at least. Carol fully believed her daughter would pass the test at the end of the month thanks to Jason’s help. And even though she was paying him quite the sum to make that happen, it still made Carol feel all the guiltier because of the uncertainty surrounding that promised internship. It was-
“Professor?”
Quickly pulling her hand out from under her skirt and top, Carol smooths out her clothes as best as possible and clears her throat.
“Come… come in.”
A moment later and she’s kicking herself, even as she knows it’s too late to take it back. Why? Why would she tell him to come in? The words had just slipped out before she could help herself, even though Carol knew she should have just told him she was alright and to get back to work. Fuck, fuck, fuck…
The doorknob turns and the door eases open, with Jason glancing in for a second before stepping into the office properly. He looks at her uncertainly, but Carol… Carol just gestures to the seat across from her.
“Have a seat, Jason.”
What was she doing? What was the plan here? The dildo is still buried inside of her clenching cunt. Vibrating away constantly. Jason has no way of knowing its there, of course. He has no idea what a fucking pervert she truly is. Carol schools her features, even as the young man walks over and sits down, looking at her with some degree of concern in his eyes.
Once upon a time, he’d been afraid of her. Carol had hated that. But recently… recently, it’s like the fear has bled away. Ever since he started tutoring Vicky, in fact. He’s found his footing, his confidence, his stride. Whatever you want to call it… it’s somewhat breathtaking if she’s being honest. Jason was always a handsome young man, but now that he’s no longer quite so timid, Carol finds there’s a lot more than just his looks to be attracted to.
Even still, she definitely shouldn’t… do anything with her TA. That couldn’t possibly end well. So why the fuck was she talking to him while feeling so damn horny?
“How… are things with you, Jason?”
Yeah, that incredulous look on his face is probably fair. Carol Dallon is not known for her fucking small talk. Never has been. But to his credit, Jason doesn’t squirm under the scrutiny. Once he gets over his surprise, he gives the question some consideration before shrugging.
“Well enough, Professor Dallon. Vicky and I are making good progress and-!”
Jason cuts himself off and looks down. Carol looks down as well to find that she’s reached across the table and put one of her hands atop his own. Luckily, not the hand that is still a little wet with her pussy juices. No, that hand is tucked away beneath the desk, still in her lap.
“Please Jason… call me Carol. And I didn’t ask about Vicky. I asked about you.”
What was she doing?! Oh god, was she really trying to seduce this young man? He was half her damn age! She shouldn’t… she shouldn’t be doing this. She should dismiss him now, before this went any further. And yet… she doesn’t. Nor does she remove her hand from atop his.
Jason hesitates for a moment before peering at her closely.
“Carol, are you alright?”
The words take a moment to register. When they finally do, they hit her like a sledgehammer to the chest. Carol’s eyes widen and though her mouth opens, no words come out. Jason’s question rings through her head. Is she alright? Is she alright?
… Funny, she’s pretty sure that’s the first time anyone has asked her that question in years. Again, Carol has gained enough self-awareness in recent months to know that’s probably her own fault as well. She was a stern, bitter bitch of a woman for decades, effectively pushing away any and all forms of concern, even from those closest to her. Sarah had certainly learned to never ask something like that of Carol, mostly through getting burned one too many times by the question.
And yet… Carol hadn’t known how much she needed to hear it from… from anyone now. She hadn’t known how badly she wanted someone to ask a question that she’d bitten more than a few heads off for daring to ask of her in years gone by.
Tears well up in her eyes and a full body shudder overtakes her as she gasps and shakes her head.
“N-No… no, I’m not alright.”
And then, vibrating sex toy still buzzing away in her cunt, Carol Dallon has a mental breakdown.
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Jason doesn’t know what to do when Carol starts sobbing while still clinging to his hand across the desk. Big, heaving sobs that seem to be without end. Seeing the normally taciturn, stern, and altogether overbearing woman in such a state, Jason can’t help but leap to his feet and circle around the desk to hug her.
“Shhh… breathe, Carol. Just breathe.”
This wasn’t what he expected to happen when he decided to ‘check in’ on her in the middle of… what she was doing before. But now it was rapidly becoming obvious that Carol wasn’t doing alright. Not even a little bit. And more than that, it was rapidly becoming obvious that she’d turned to… the things he’d caught her doing as a coping mechanism.
Maybe, because all of that was so obvious, it should have also been obvious what was going to happen next. Carol eventually starts to calm down, breathing in and out thanks to Jason’s soothing tone and helpful words. And then, once she does… well, she looks up at him with red eyes and proceeds to plant one on his lips, kissing him right then and there.
Jason freezes in place as Carol desperately starts to make out with him. On the one hand, he definitely shouldn’t be doing this. On the other hand, it was an opportunity to find common ground with one of the harsher mistresses (literally) in his life. If he could… develop a deeper connection with Carol, then life as her TA would likely become so much easier.
… But at what cost?
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A/N: Will try to keep this up to date at the end of every chapter, get on me if I forget please. Though if it gets too out of hand, might have to change it at some point.
Jason's current banked points:
0 Celestial Points
Jason's current banked power:
Scarborough Fair (100 Point Cost)
Jason's current powers:
Flash Air (Gained in Chapter 1)
Transformation Pendant (Gained in Chapter 4)
Keen Eye (Gained in Chapter 4)
Blood, Death, and Demons (Gained in Chapter 6)
Alchemical Prodigy (Gained in Chapter 8)
Staff of Magnus (Gained in Chapter 13)
Bind and Seal (Gained in Chapter 17)
Hero of A Hundred Faces: Everyone’s Leader (Gained in Chapter 20)
Minor Regeneration through Blood Empowerment Ritual (Gained in Chapter 23)
Restraining Order (Gained in Chapter 25)
Focus (Gained in Chapter 28)
Comments
JRC
WOW, just wow. I don't know how you managed it Cambrian, but you actually made me feel bad that last chapter I voted for Jason not to get involved! Carol seriously needs something from him right now and I'm willing to concede that maybe it's option 2, even if that's not my first choice.
NOPE YOU DON'T KNOW MY NAME
Nah, its wrong to do this to her. Get her into a better headspace and then break it all down when shes bent over the table. Carol redemption arc gonna be whack
40kTitan
Here's a thought: since Jason has no conflict drive, he has no need for the drama that New Wave is constantly in. If Carol can internalize the drama and weaponize it so that the net positive is all the Dallon women (including Amy) should satisfy the shard conflict drive by obtaining consensus and focusing outside the nacent Harem. Having Jason generate low level imps for the team to obliterate for the sake of DATA.
TheSinful
It's probably due to his Naruto poll story ages ago. People kept voting horny despite several in-story warnings about it. And then Hinata murdered half her clan. For a little less tldr: Hinata wanted to fuck Naruto but there were rules/procedures to courting a clan heiress. Despite warnings about ignoring them, people kept voting that they needed to fuck IMMEDIATELY (not even taking the option to wait a single day so Naruto could ask Hiashi permission to court her). Afterwards, Shizune basically said "Hope it was worth it, jackass. You two can definitely NEVER court now and Hinata, you better leave immediately while both of you pretend this never ever happened. Stupid horny fucks." So then Hinata decided to murder everyone not in the branch family because her own idiocy meant they'd keep her from marrying Naruto.
RanmaChaos
Let her down gently, but let her know that sex is Not off the table. Just delayed until she's in a better head space. Be a little domineering. Vicky likes it, Carol probably will too.
SilverIceRing
Lol I can't believe the way the poll went. Guess others are far more empathetic than me. Looking back though, it is the correct choice - besides, she can still be seduced into oyakodon later!
Sith2go
She probably need non-sexual healing right now. I vote not to bang her yet, besides it would be really bad form to not discuss this with her daughter first.
Bishop7053
As much as I want horny to win, she is definitely not in the right headspace for kinky professor TA sex. Help her get her head on straight and reconnect with her family, then fuck her brains out
ethan maloney
You are all cowards!
Touch
There’s 2 wolves in me, the first wolf want to faq, the second want to faq too but later
Nanaya7Nights
Going by recent trends in voting in Cam's stories, if the audience isn't getting too impatient and there have been recent sex scenes to keep our horny selves happy, then the votes that lead to more satisfying character interactions win out with the hope that they will lead to better relationships and smut in the long run.
Xi
Aw cmon guys, she needs comfort now. Full healing can happen after the band aid that is furious sex is applied
Creature of Grimm
i have to admit, considering how these vote normally go i am surprised that it is leaning to the more reasonable option. Though if he is turning her down, maybe he should try and, subtlety, call/message either Crystal or Vicky. Clearly she need a family member, and he might need an 'adult present' depending on how this goes. lol
Nanaya7Nights
Also, I just feel like sleeping with Carol before Crystal would be unfair to Crystal. Poor girl was thirsty for him even before he got the Grimoire. Possible plot idea: - Carol pours out her thoughts and feelings to Jason. - Jason decides to help fix her family issues because: (1) He cares for Vicky & Crystal (2) He feels bad for Carol & (3) Fixing a famous Cape group might earn him a bunch of points. - Jason recruits Crystal to help him. He needs someone who knows the inner dynamics of the family and would be willing to help without snitching on either side (Telling Carol about Vicky's plans or Vicky about Carol's insecurities). - Jason swears Crystal to secrecy and tells her the necessary stuff. He could tell her about his cape life (and Taylor's if she permits it), but should probably avoid mentioning that he is sleeping with Vicky or that Carol slept with Neil. - In their interactions: (1) Either Crystal outright admits she has feelings for Jason (2) Or Jason figures out that Crystal has the hots for him. This would be the start of the New Wave family seduction route.
Nanaya7Nights
Slow and steady might set Jason on the path to score the New Wave family six some (fivesome if we are only looking at genetic relations).
Archon Dreyg
At least some people have the same idea, I'm highly doubtful Jason will actually ever be locked out having a relationship with someone, cause two quasi-lesbians he's met once are now concocting some Cuckquean play. Jason declines here because I don't believe it's in his character to take advantage of a person in this manner, plus I wanna see the Carol he sleeps with later, the one that needed that therapy and apologises to Amy and mends her relationship.
Nanaya7Nights
I would say that he admits that he finds her attractive, but he doesn't want to be take advantage of her when she is being so vulnerable. Also, that it looks like she needs to get something off her chest and he is willing to listen if she wants to talk. This would both serve to stop Carol as it would remind her about how things with Niel ended AND it can start a romantic route with Carol as what she clearly needs is someone to listen to her and treat her like the lonely woman she is rather than the hardass that she was. Though if Carol admits her doubts about being able to get Jason a job in her firm, he needs to keep cool and tell her that he is currently doing better thanks to the tutoring job she gave him AND is exploring more options for a future career so he never had ALL his hopes pinned on the internship to begin with (a little white lie that might help Jason bagging that Oyakudon in time - And maybe start the path to the New Wave double Oyakudon).
SylverIron
So later then after she's more... mentally sound?
Just_Call_Me_Steve
I mean, based on some comments from last chapter. There are undoubtedly those who would not mind if she was mind broken and molded anew. I agree with your points though.
Osiris Sundavr
Exactly my thoughts but better worded. 👍
Itisn1tmyname
Wow, I actually like your version of Carol. She's a mess, but she's self-aware, and that makes all the difference. You actually managed to make the quintessential Karen of Worm into a compelling character, and that's amazing.
Osiris Sundavr
Personally I don’t think these are entirely accurate choices. More like a combination of 2 and 3, but leaning heavily towards 2. Else I have a feeling this Carrol could get worse. Plus sleeping with her now isn’t such a great idea. Best to try to patch her up a bit first, try to be that “bridge” she thought of him as.
Airchampion
Yeah, even when my rational part bring up the fact that option 2 can have Carol reconcile with Vicky and Amy while still leading to Jason sleeping with Carol in the future. My horny part bring up that option 3 can lead to the potential of having Amy dominate Carol in the bedroom and Carol going along with it because Jason have become her master. The first scenario is nice while the second scenario is hot.
Rapthorn2ndform
Doing anything now is a mistake... characters making a mistake is intersting... My vote last week was to walk away and now the pendulum has swung the opposite direction lol
Argos Yesu
That’s exactly my dilemma. This could easily be one of those choices that completely closes the milf route… or it could lead to an even better relationship. Argh, the decision paralysis…
Tsorov
Yeah, and although he has chosen to sleep with a few of the girls in his life already, it would definetly be a bad idea to sleep with Carol while she is so emotionally stunted. It also isn't something that he would do, at least thats my view of his personality. Better to help her up, maybe even help her repair the relationship with her daughter, and then my horny brain says we can get a mother daughter threesome
Just_Call_Me_Steve
But at what cost indeed.
Airchampion
The rational part of my brain want to let her down gently but it currently being chocked out by the horny part of my brain who wants to see Jason sleep with a MILF.
Touch
Yeah no, bedding her is good but doing this NOW will reduce her personality to almost nothing, making her dependent on him for matter of her mind definitely not good long term. Take care of the problem first and get those gratitude going.
