Continuation of Overprotective sister. Again, don't hate any of these characters. And this is probably the only time the Louds swear to any greater extant besides "damn". Just don't see them as cussin' machines. And more then likely the only time Luna will be the "bad guy".
Chapter 6: Overprotective sister. Part 2
Luna: One down…three to go…So…who's next?
The three Loud sisters backed away for the towering form looming over them. Huddled close together in one of the corners, hugging the others close. Trembling and staring up at Luna with big, fear filled eyes. Not wanting or daring to believe that what they just saw happened. Again the hopeless thought that this was just a nightmare, surfaced in their minds, had too much sugar or whatever before bed. But despite their best efforts, it kept replaying over and over again in their heads.
Luna ,cool , calm fun, loving and caring Luna, who again, always looked out for both younger and older siblings alike...had actually EATEN someone…no, not someone…Ronnie Anne! She was inside the Rockers belly at that very moment. Getting…getting….No! They definitely did NOT want to think about…that. Lori in particular was horrified…after all, she was dating Ronnie Anne's older brother, Bobby. She had gotten to know the younger girl real well during her time at University, during her days or afternoons off. Saw her as a surrogate sister. Learned of her ambitions to be a professional skateboarder or chef. Helped her with her insecurities. Now, because of Luna's crazed overprotectiveness of their brother, all that was gone. And even more horrifying, Luna planned on doing the same thing to them. Lori looked at the stormy grey eyes staring down at them, never in her life had she ever suspected Luna would terrify her…but now, her and her little sisters were about to be a late night snack. Even worse, was them all finding out how long Luna was planning this. She had been bitter and angry this long?…and all this time she had still acted the same when they were together, laughing and talking ,like nothing had changed…but the whole time, she was planning on doing…this?! For what? Just for her own crazy way of looking after Lincoln? They were sisters. They loved Linc too, with all their hearts. Ok, granted they had their ups and downs, but still. This was insane!
Luna was still staring them down, expectantly…was she really waiting for one of them to actually volunteer to go next?! Like that would happen. No way, josé.
Luna: (sighs) You guys really are gonna make me do this the hard way, aren't you.
Lynn: (aghast) Yeah, right?! Like, we're really gonna let you eat us!?
Luan: Yeah, your off your rocker!
Luna: I was trying to make it easier on you, dudes.
Lori: (stammering) But Luna, this…this..is literally the most insane thing ever! You can't do this to us, we're sisters! Family!
Lori had hoped that this might have some effect on Luna. Something..anything. But alas, all it accomplished was getting the Rocker to shake her head.
Luna: Well, duh. That's why I was trying to make it easier. But someone has to look out for baby bro,. But since none of you have showed that you care about him, it falls to me. And apparently since none of you are gonna step up, I'm gonna have to pick which is next.
Luan: That's bull****! We love Linc!
Lynn: Yeah, I was able to pummel the living daylights outta Ronnie Anne, before I found out why she was pickin' on him.
Luna: (angry) But we thought wrong didn't we?! She didn't love him, like we or even he thought she did! Broke his gentle little heart. And noneofyouhaveshownthe slightest hintofregretforallthegnarlystuffwedidtohim, over the years. (cold) Now, why don't you be good girls and step up outta that corner?
None moved. They stayed frozen , crammed into the tight corner.
Luna: ( sighs again) Fine, have it your way.
Lori, Luan and Lynn stared and shook, every part of their body surging with fear induced adrenaline. Luna was looking from one to the other, weighting and contemplating, what?... Which one had , in her mind, had done the worst to Lincoln. Each one was torn, hoping they weren't picked..but at the same time, fearing for the one who was. But all they could do was stare…and wait for Luna's decision.
Luna inwardly chuckled at the looks of absolute horror on the three shrunken Louds faces. Backed up into one of the tanks corners, one pair of blue eyes and two pairs of brown staring up at her, filled with dread. Hugging each other in uncontrolled fear…waiting in total terror for her decision. Fearing they'd be next, but also fearful as well for the sister that was picked. Luna had truly tried to make it easier on them, but was just messin' with them now. She fully knew who she wanted next..but she decided to have even more fun. But how…hmmmm, maybe see how far family bonds go? Like in a situation such as this one? Luna grinned. That, definitely would be fun.
Luna: I chose….(points to Lynn) Lynn! After all, you started the whole bad luck fiasco. Makes sense, you should be next to go down the hatch, right?
Luna drew one finger down her throat, again smiling inwardly at the frozen looks of horror, especially from Lynn. The Jock's bravado , if there was any left, had totally evaporated at the notion she was next. She cowered behind her older sisters, whimpering and shaking, hoping against hope they'd somehow prevent her from being eaten.
Luna: (grins) Long way down, dudes. Especially since your smaller then an action figure…but don't worry. Least there's a nice ,warm, soft landing waiting to catch ya.
Luna's finger continue down her throat, showing the three what they were gonna have to go through, before finally stopping and settling over her stomach. Grinning as she saw those wide eyes follow the path, obviously wanting to look away, but unable to do so.
Luna: Now I think we should continue…imagine Ronnie Anne is starting to feel lonely in here, (raised eyebrow) Know what I mean?
Luna patted her stomach, just to emphasize the joke. As they knew, Ronnie Anne was being digested…or so they thought. Luna had purposely neglected to tell them , one crucial bit of info…but she decided to save that news for the last one. Make it all the more fun for her…and more agonizing dread for them.
Luna: (to Lynn) So, Lynn? You ready, little dudette?
Not waiting for a reply, Luna reached in for the sporty Loud. At that instant, all three broke apart. Scurrying around, avoiding the reaching fingers, Lynn quite speedily. Luna chuckled, like they could go anywhere. But hey, why not enjoy it. Let them just wear themselves out, panicking.
Smiling at this, Luna let them scurry around, chasing them , Lynn in particular. The other two dodged left and right. Slamming into the glass sides of the tank, before starting up again in full throttle. Lynn avoided her fingers for quite a bit, longer than Luna had expected. She was actually fairly impressed, at how many times Lynn managed to dodge or scrambled through them. But eventually Luna got bored and actually tried to catch her. In seconds, Lynn was trapped between the wall and her hand. Both sides stood frozen still, each waiting for the other to make the first move. The other two had backed into separate corners, also frozen in suspense.
Luna jerked her hand, Lynn was off like a hare, weaving between the index and middle finger. At the same instant, Luna's other hand came in and , before Lynn knew what was happening, she was caught, thrashing in Luna's iron grip.
Luna: (amused) Psych!
Lori watched with a pit of dread in her stomach as Lynn was lifted out of the tank, and raised up to Luna's face. Shuddering as she realized, though she knew it all along , that she was about to be forced to watch as someone else she cared about was swallowed up before her very eyes. Luna and Lynn appeared to be talking, she didn't catch much, but heard Lynn say "crazy". Yeah that was an understatement With a kind of horrifying realization, she knew what she was gonna do. It was terrifying, and she knew there wasn't gonna be any backing out. She hated it, but if it kept her from seeing…that again, and kept her little sisters free for even a few minutes longer…
Lori: Luna! …Wait!...
Huh, guess family bonds only go so far. Neither Luan or Lori made any move or indication to help Lynn as she was lifted, kicking and struggling from the tank. Oh well, made little difference, they'd all be out of way, soon enough.
Luna lifted Lynn, up to eye level. Watching the sporty girl, thrashing. Trying to break free of her grip, a fruitless effort, but still.
Luna: Your gonna fight the whole way down, aren't you?
Lynn's only response was to growl and struggle with even more intensity.
Luna: You know, Ronnie Anne tried to fight….but there's not a whole lotta space in here..(Luna snapped at her, making the thrashing stop as Lynn yelped) I imagine my gullet is even worse. But you'll find out real soon.
Lynn: (desperate) Luna! Come on! This is crazy! You can't eat me!? Does Linc even know your doing this?!
Luna: (shakes her head) Oh no! No matter what someone did to him…baby bro's a gentle little soul. He doesn't have a vengeful bone in his body. So…. I'm doing it for him. (grins cheekily) Say hi to Ronnie Anne for me.
Seeing that the other two in the tank still hadn't made any movement, watching in fearful apprehension, Luna closed her eyes and brought the squirming little form closer….the mouth opened…
Lori: Luna!...Wait!...
Lori watched as Lynn was halted , barely three inches from being forced into Luna's mouth, still struggling, fully intending to fight the whole way down. Luna opened one eye in a " I'm listening" kind of way.
Lynn stopped struggling when she realized that her trip into Luna's mouth was on hold for the moment. Luan watched her sister from the opposite corner.
With dreaded resoluteness, Lori slowly stepped away from the corner, marching right up to the glass, staring up at her giant sister. Blue eyes boring into grey. Lori sighed and hung her head.
Lori:…Ta…Take me next.
Lynn and Luan: (aghast) WHAT!?
Luna: (opens other eye) Really, Lor?
Lori: (defeated anger) Yes! I'll, as you put it…step up! (almost begging) Just…put Lynn down.
Luna smirked, oh yeah, just like she planned. She fully knew and counted on Lori's big sister instincts to kick in. To want to keep her little sisters from going through what they all had to, for as long as she could. Even if just for a few minutes. It was Lori she had planned on taking from the start. But nice to see her fun had succeeded. Luna nodded and set Lynn back down in the tank and withdrew.
Luna: I'll be nice, and give you a minute to say goodbye. Family bonus.
Luna scooted back against her pillow, giving them some space. Watching Lynn and Luan run over to Lori, maybe trying to knock some sense into her. Luna smirked again, imagining the conversation within those four glass walls.
Lynn: (shaking her) Lori! Are you nuts!? She's gonna eat you! Have you lost your mind!?
Luan: What are you thinking?!
Lori: (defeated) That it literally doesn't matter. I mean…she's gonna eat us all anyway…Least it'll keep you two from suffering…that…for a little longer.
Lori couldn't bring herself to say it. Eat, it was just too horrible. Her voice was full of guilt as well, guilt for not trying to stop Luna when she had Ronnie Anne. She had just stood their, petrified. She should've done something. Begged, pleaded…sworn..done something, but no. All she did was watch the frantic, terrified movements of the bulge of a young woman she'd plan to call sister in-law one day, vanished as it went down Luna's throat. She didn't deserve to be out here, any longer.
Lori: (calling) Luna.
Luna scooted back over to the tank.
Luna: (grins) You ready?
Lori: (angry) No…I'm not! (sighs) But I don't have a choice.
Luna: No you don't. But I'll tell you what, since you decided to step up.. I'll make you a deal.
Lori, Luan and Lynn looked up. Angry but curious…what, was Luna gonna suggest?
Luna: You don't have to worry about Luan and Lynn joining you and Ronnie Anne tonight. They've earned a nights reprieve. Instead of being a late night snack , they'll be…my post jam sesh snack.
Lynn: HOW IS THAT A DEAL!?
Luna: (smart ass) It's a deal, because you don't have to worry about seeing what I look like on the inside.
Luan: (adding) Till tommorow!
Luna: (final) Don't like it…TOUGH! You should've though of that when you were being cruel to Linc!
Lynn: We weren't being cruel, we were just being…big sisters.
Luna: (scowling) No, a big sis is supposed to be there for her baby bro. Especially when that baby bro happens to be the " Best Dang Brother Anywhere Around". How many times has Linc sacrificed his happiness for ours! Tons! And we weren't willing to do the same! But that ends now. As soon as you are out of the way, I'm gonna make sure he knows, no matter what , I at least got his back.
What Luna said sank in. And to the Loud sisters regret..it made sense. Being their Butler at scratchy bottom camp grounds, embarrassing himself on the internet, helping them squeeze money outta mom and dad. Every good thing, he'd ever done for them flashed through their mind. Linc had at least dozens of times taken one for the team. And they…now realized…they hadn't done a very good job returning the favor. But…that still didn't call for deserving to be eaten.
Luna: (remembers) Oh, and just so you know…that princess pony book that clogged the toilet…that was Lucy's, not his.
Luan: (confused) But..he said…
Luna: He took the fall, so we wouldn't make fun of her…(looks at Lori) But I've wasted enough time.
Luna reached into the tank and extracted Lori, despite the attempts of Luan and Lynn to grab her and hold on. Luna lifted the oldest Loud child up to eye level.
Luna: Cliché time…any last words?
Lori looked up at her, full in the eyes. Angry terror prominent. Lori put ever single ounce of betrayed feelings in her voice.
Lori: I HOPE YOU CHOKE.
Luna: (mocking) Oohhh, big tough words for such a small dude. Oh, and FYI, I was planning on you being next all along…what, you're the oldest.. doesn't that entitle being first? (grins) Just wanted to see if you'd take one for someone else.
With no more fuss, Luna roughly shoved Lori in her mouth, just like with Ronnie Anne, only to stop halfway suddenly. Lori was half in..half out, her head and torso was inside, squashed between tongue and palate, while her legs were outside, kicking in wild confusion. Luna grinned.
Luan and Lynn watched in horror as their oldest sister was roughly pushed into the rockers mouth, only to be halted as the lips closed over her waist. Seems Luna wanted to have a little fun, still. This was MADDNESS!
Luan: Luna! Please..stop!
Lynn: Yeah.. Let her go! Good gravy, she's your sister!
It was the same thing Lori had said to try and talk Luna out of it, earlier. But again it fell out deaf ears. Luna grinned, shaking her head. Luan and Lynn winced as they saw the flailing legs go side to side. They were almost afraid of Lori getting injured, but apparently Luna had no intention of letting that happen. With a mocking wink, Luna threw back her head and drew in the thrashing legs inside. Then there was a noisy gulp, and the two watched in disgust at the bulge heading down the rockers gullet. Little movements visible as Lori was obviously panicked and struggling, instinctual, primal fear telling her to fight. Luna coughed mildly, as the bulge vanished past her collar bone.
Luna coughed again at the mildly painful struggling inside her gullet. Ok, that was a bad move, really should've slicked her up before swallowing. But she was having fun at the horrified looks on Luan's and Lynn's faces. This wasn't just someone..it was their eldest sister. Luna rubbed her throat, trying to sooth the ache Lori's kicks had cause as the little form slid into her belly.
Lori mind short circuited as soon as Luna's lips closed around her waist. That this wasn't a dream fully hit home. This was real life. Her younger sister was gonna eat her! Her legs kicked desperately, outside. Knowing it was fruitless, but instinct prevailed. She heard the muffled yelling of Luan and Lynn in the tank, pleading with Luna. Probably begging for her release. Then the head was violently shook side to side. Lori yelped as she felt Luna's teeth on her waist. Saliva soaked into her shirt and clumped in her hair. Then the head jerked back and Lori was released, sent on a one-way trip towards the darker path at the back of Luna's throat. Lori felt her head slide into the tunnel of flesh. Velvety soft, and tight slick esophageal walls closed around her face. But despite this, she was still too big to just slide right on in. Then all around her came an echoing gulp and she was pulled down into the path to Luna's stomach.
It was uncomfortably tight, the walls smothered her and crushed her arms against her sides. Thick slime coated her head to toe. The powerful pounding of Luna's heart reverberated through her entire body. Lori kicked at the walls, wanting the pressure to be gone. She though she heard Luna cough, sounding uncomfortable, and grinned, despite the situation. Seemed Luna forgot you have to slick your food up, and was paying for it.
Lori: Gotta make sure your foods ready to go down, little sis.
It was a small victory, but even causing slight pain was a win.
The pressure all around her tightened, her grin vanished as she realized she was scrapping past Luna's collar bone…that meant the next stop…was the stomach.
There was a sudden rush as the crushing pressure disappeared and Lori flopped over on her front, on a soft, rippled floor that squelched under her form. The hot damp flesh yielding under her hands and knees as she sat up, unable to see in the pitch black darkness.
The full weight of what was gonna happen hit her. She was going to be digested..turned into nutrition's for the Rockstar, Lori felt the beginnings of tears stinging her eyes. She started to curl up, ready to give into hopeless despair…when she thought…in the darkness and over Luna's heartbeat. She heard something else.
Lori listened hard…yes, their was definitely something..it sounded..like…quiet, broken sobbing.
But that was impossible, their wasn't anything in here…except…No. Couldn't be! She'd been in here for at least twenty minutes! There's no way she could still be alive? Could it?
Lori: (hesitant) Ro…Ronnie Anne?
The sobbing stopped, changing to quiet sniffing.
Ronnie Anne hadn't stopped crying since she started. And why should she? Her life was over, just because Linc's crazy, overprotective sister had EATEN her. The floor under her vibrated, and she dimly heard what sounded like Luna talking. But she blocked it out, she didn't want the last thing for her to hear to be Luna's voice. So she just curled up even more, and continued to sob. How long she couldn't tell. So much that she didn't hear the deep echo of Luna swallowing.
A voice cut through her sobbing.
Lori: (hesitant) Ro…Ronnie Anne?
Ronnie Anne jerked up, her sobbing turning into quiet sniffling.
Ronnie Anne: (sniffs) Hello?
Ok, there wasn't any doubt, the voice proved it…Ronnie Anne was still alive. But…that was impossible! They were eaten, they were going to be digested.
And yet, Lori had been in here long enough that she herself should feel the beginning effects. But there wasn't the burning itch of acid, no coughing or choking from lack of oxygen. In fact if it weren't for the hot, soft floor beneath her, and the dull thudding of the heart above..she could almost believe she was still outside. We're…they somehow, safe? But…how. Had Luna done something? Or was it something to do with the shrinking?
Lori: Ronnie Anne?!
Ronnie Anne: Lori?!
Lori: Yeah, it's me? Is it really you?
Ronnie Anne: (sniffs) Well, duh. You hear me don't you?
Lori was prepared to make a comeback, when she caught the edge of sniffs in Ronnie Anne's voice.
Lori: Ronnie Anne…are you…crying?
Never in all the time, she'd been with Bobby , had she ever seen Ronnie cry. After tonight, Lori didn't expect this…but she was surprised.
Ronnie Anne: (thick) No S***, I've been crying! Your crazy sister..ATE me! I'm in a stomach, waiting to get digested…who wouldn't cry!
Lori: Ronnie Anne, I'm gonna need you to focus…do you know how long you been in here?
Ronnie Anne thought about it. She didn't know, time had no meaning in here, not that she even had a way to tell time. All she was aware of was darkness, wet, humid darkness. But it felt like a bit of time had passed..but still.
Ronnie Anne: Why are you asking?
Lori: (ignores the question) And breathing? Are you having trouble breathing?
Come to think of it, now that she thought about it…no she hadn't, she had to breathe to be crying, right?
Ronnie Anne: Lori, just tell me what your getting at?
Lori: Ronnie Anne, as of now, you've been in here for least almost thirty minutes.
Ronnie Anne felt like she'd been punched in the gut. What? That had to be a cruel joke..a lie.
Ronnie Anne: But that's impossible!
Lori: Literally, yes it is. But I'm telling the truth, why would I lie?
Ronnie Anne had to confess that made sense…Lori had no reason to lie? Of course, she also thought none of Lincoln's sisters had any reason to eat her. But this was different, Lori was in here too, so….maybe…they were safe? But how?
Lori: Stay there…wherever you are. I'm coming.
Something told Lori that it'd be stupid to try and walk on the squashy floor. It reminded her of a water bed…albeit a very..very warm and slimy water bed, but still. Another surprise…while it was warmer than she would've liked..it wasn't uncomfortably hot in here. In fact if it wasn't for the small problem, they were in Luna's belly…she might even dare to say it was almost, sorta…cozy. Lori shifted around on her hands and knees for a few feet. The floor squelching the entire time.
Lori felt something against her fingers, something that definitely didn't feel like a stomach. Slimy, soft and vaguely scratchy, while below was slimy and smooth.
Lori: What the?
Ronnie Anne: That's my arm, Lori.
Lori wriggled so as she was leaning beside the younger woman, leaning against the wall. As she settled, Ronnie Anne squirm so that she was snuggled against her side, with her arms wrapped securely around her, almost like she was afraid Lori would be taken away and she'd be alone again. Lori was taken aback, again Ronnie Anne wasn't usually one to show much emotionally. Nevertheless, she wrapped her arms around the younger woman, feeling her start to shake with a fresh round of soft crying.
Ronnie Anne: Lori…I..I..I don't wanna be here. I wanna wake up and this will all just be a crazy nightmare.
Lori: (comforting) I know. I know.
Lori rubbed her back. Wondering if them still being alive was just a strange fluke…or if Luna hadn't told them her entire plan.
Luna felt Lori shifting around inside, most of the movements started out feeling shocked…seemed she found out the little bit of info Luna didn't tell them. But she'd get to that later…the movements were what she focused on. They felt weird at first…but they quickly started to feel tingly and rather nice. Like this tingling warmth spread throughout her entire stomach and sent a shiver up her spine. Luna couldn't lie.. it felt..great! Just another bonus from her plan. Will Ronnie Anne's kicking and struggling it had been slightly painful..but these different. And just think, she had all night to enjoy these. Before the other two joined them tomorrow. Then it would feel even more intense.
With a grin, Luna rubbed at her stomach, if she pressed hard enough, she could just feel the two small forms huddled against each other. Lynn and Luan hadn't moved from their positions of horror. Luna smirked down at them.
Luna: She tickles.
That seemed to be enough to break them out of their trance. They started hurling harsh words up at her. Luna didn't pay them no mind as she carefully got up and moved the tank. She was doing this for her Rightious baby bro. The two that remained yelped as they slid on the smooth slick floor, as Luna climbed outta bed and went and set the tank down on the bedside table. She found the top and fitted it on. A few openings in the mesh, would ensure they wouldn't suffocate, but also wouldn't let anyone hear their little cries for help. Luna bent down to their level.
Luna: (grins) See you dudes, tomorrow after my jam sesh.
The two didn't say anything more...just stared at her with those big brown eyes, full of terror, anger and betrayal. Luna's grin faltered at the look as, despite how she was doing this for Linc…she couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt. Ok, maybe that was enough teasing for one night. Luna spotted her jacket and picked it up and threw it over the tank enough to block those eyes. She couldn't deal with those looking at her all night.
With that taken care, Luna took of her boots and climbed back into bed and getting comfy, slowly drifted off..keeping one hand settled over her stomach, where she could just feel Lori and Ronnie Anne, underneath.
While the two in the tank, just sat huddled in the corner…trembling, knowing that tomorrow, they'd be nothing more than a memory. They slowly fell into a troubled sleep, despite their fear.
It was well past, early morning when Luna woke up. Luna sat up and stretched, feeling the weight of the two calling her home, wiggle at the movement. Luna smiled at the wiggles, then…grinning mischievously, lay both hands on her stomach and pressed. She had to bit her lip at the frenzy of irate, sleepy squirming as the already limited space got squashed. Looks like they either managed to fall or cry themselves to sleep in their new home, last night. Luna held like this for a minute before she let them have there space back...then her eyes drifted over to the tank, and her grin widened.
Luna climbed off the bunk and went to the table, and threw off the jacket, seeing Lynn and Luan snuggled together, still in an uneasy looking slumber. Luna grinned at how she imagined their reaction was gonna be.
Luna: (in her head) Time to rain on their parade…
Luna gave the tank an violent shake.
Luna:…good morning! Wakey..wakey! Little dudettes!
The two in the tank started up with a sleepy yelp..looking around before remembering where they were. Lynn fixed Luna a hard stare, rubbing her eyes.
Lynn: What do you want?
Luna: Didn't want you guys asleep for this. (smirks) Doesn't sit well with me to just
eat you when you sleeping.
Luna chuckled at the look on absolute horror on the two's faces, as what she just said completely registered. Both shot up, wide awake.
Luan: But..but..I thought you said it would be after your jam sesh?!
Clearly the two had hoped for a while of still having freedom. Maybe plan or find someway to escape…No Such Luck.
Luna: (meek) Oops, did I say post jam sesh snack? (the two nodded) My bad, I meant breakfast. I got other plans for today, dudes.
Lynn: You ..you…Monster!
Luna: (chuckles) Ohh, monster, eh? Guess what, Lynn….I think you just volunteered to go first. Don't go anywhere. I'll be right back.
The two watched in horror as Luna headed out. Heard a cheerful "good morning" to Leni as she came out of the bathroom. Like nothing was up. Whatever she was going for, they weren't gonna wait. They started looking all around, seeing if they could've possibly missed something..last night. Unfortunately not, the walls were tall and strong. Even if it wasn't just the two of them, even with Ronnie Anne and Lori, they couldn't reach the top, even on each other's shoulders.
Luan:She said…we'd have until she finished her jam sesh!
Lynn: Well, clearly she never planned to uphold it.
They didn't have to wait long before they heard the knob rattling, as it opened and Luna slipped back in, holding a slightly steaming mug. She shut the door quickly behind her, coming back over and set the cup down on the table. Before kneeling back down to eye level.
Luna: Nothing like a nice cup of tea with breakfast.
The two little Louds backed away, knowing it was pointless, but huddled together.
Luna: Oh, and don't bother calling or crying for help. Most of the fam is away, off doing their own thing. (to Lynn) Well, let's get started.
Luna reached into the tank, Lynn tried to run, but seemed Luna was a bit in a hurry today, Lynn was quickly squashed against the wall before, being lifted out of the tank. Hearing Luan calling up to Luna , but again, nothing. With no ceremony, Luna shoved Lynn into her mouth.
Lynn cried out as she felt herself pressed against the strange, warm and slimy muscle of Luna's tongue, the muscle shifted, pushing and shoving her around the tight space and against her palate. She was right, their was no space what so ever in here. Lynn kicked and squirmed, as best she could, but before long, she was fighting a different force, her feet were dangling at the edge of Luna's throat, and Luna's tongue was pushing her clothes and closer.
Lynn: (desperate) Luna! Please!... We're sisters!..I..I'll be nicer to Linc!..I'll…
Lynn plea was cut off as there was a strong gulp that echoed in her ears and her legs were suddenly crushed together in the slick confines of her big sister's gullet, it was even more enclosed then the mouth. Another gulp sounded as Luna threw back her head for extra strength and Lynn slipped completely inside, scrabbling madly at the tongue. It was no use, the walls closed over her hands and pulled her down.
It was too tight, she could barely breathe. The powerful muscles dragging her deeper and deeper into Luna's core. The heart pounded in her ears, but if Luna thought she was gonna give up, she had something else coming. Lynn wriggled, stretching out both her elbows and feet against the slick, crushing walls…she stopped as the appendages found traction. All around her the tunnel of flesh quivered with a surprised , choking cough. Lynn grinned, surely Luna would have to do something, cough her back up.. suddenly from up above, she heard several deep gulps, and a rush of semi-hot liquid struck her. How could she had forgotten the tea?! Lynn cried in outrage as she felt herself slipping, aided by the liquid. Scrapping past what even she knew was Luna's collar bone.
Luan fell to her knees, watching the bulge sink lower and lower in Luna's throat, until it slipped out of sight past the collar bone. She had felt hope flare up inside her at the lump suddenly halted and the surprised choking cough Luna gasped out. Lynn was fighting. Of course, it soured as Luna gripped the tea and started chugging. Slowly Lynn slipped down ward, lost forever.
Luna took the tea away, as she felt the stubborn Loud slip all the way down, and get deposited in her belly. Should've know Lynn would pull a stunt like that.
Luna: (coughing). Sore loser…right to the end.
Lunas mood improved slightly at the sudden frenzy of punches and kicks she felt, they hurt a little bit more then Ronnie Anne's had, but still nothing to get worked up over, let her tire herself out.
Luna slide closer to the tank, eyeing the broken looking form of Luan. She had purposely saved her for last. Despite what she did to Linc and all of them over the years…she was still her favorite sister, and was actually a little sad it had to be her among the ones that needed taken care of. Oh well.
Luna: (soft) And then there was one.
Luan looked up, betrayed and hurt and alone…
Luan: (broken) Just shut up and get it over with.
Luna: Oh I will, but I've saved one last surprise for the last one.. congrats, its you.
Luan felt herself get picked up, Luna's fingers were rough and calloused…but …surprisingly gentle. Luan didn't care about the surprise…she was alone…she just wanted it over with. Any minute now she'd be put inside Luna's mouth and gulped down, hopefully there was still time to be with Lynn…before..
To her surprise, when she was set down, it wasn't slimy or hot…warm yes, but not hot and smooth. The she saw instead of being in Luna's mouth, she had been placed on her stomach, Luna was Lying down on her bunk. The shirt was rolled up, and Luna was holding her in place, just in case she tried to make a sudden break for it.
Luan: (to Luna) What are you—
Luna: (shhh) Listen.
Luna really had lost it…there was no way she was going to listen to…all that. And she was just about to tell her so, when Luna gently put a finger against her head and pushed down so Luan's ear was pressed against her stomach.
Luan: (angry) Let me up! I don't ..want…to…
Luan stopped her spout of anger at what she heard, coming from the darkness inside Luna. It…sounded..like…voices…muffled of course,but ..sounding perfectly fine. Luan looked up at Luna, shocked.
Luna: Ya hear it now?
Luan: (weak) Are…are they…still alive?
Luna: Well of course they are!
Luan: But…you…them…you ate them.
Luna: What I believe I told you was that I was taking care of you, so you wouldn't do anything to bother Linc anymore.. correct? (Luan nods) Ok, now where in that…did I say that I had any intention of hurting you little dudes?
Luan: But…how…?!
Luna: That formula, Lisa was working on, not only shrinks someone down to help with medical professionals…but also allows them to be perfectly safe inside a human body…long as their small, they can breath just fine…wont get digested or overheated.
Luan: So…all this was for what?! Do you know how scared and horrified we've been!? We thought they were dead!
Luna: Nope. Safe and sound… They're, just in my stomach.
Luan was fuming at this…Luna had purposely let them think they were gonna die…for what? Some sick humor…but also.. slightly hopeful..if she had no intention of hurting them…maybe she was gonna let them out?
Luan: How long are you planning on keeping is in here?
Luna: (hmm) How does…forever sound?
Luan: But…I..we don't wanna be in there forever. We have lives. You can't just do that!
Luna: Can and will. (grins) Besides you'll still be living your lives…just inside a sis hotel…like on a permanent vacation. Just what you get for all those things we did to Linc.
Luan: **** That! Your crazy!
Luan tried to get up, only to remember Luna was holding her down. Seeing that her little sis was getting resistant..Luna gripped her carefully…only to stop, as a mischievous grin broke over her face.
Luan once again felt herself lifted up , fighting for freedom, biting, punching, kicking. Suddenly she was released and with a cry fell a short way, until she struck liquid. Completely submerged, she broke the surface, coughing and sputtering, shaking liquid out of her hair. Looking around as soon as she was able, she saw she'd had been dropped into Luna's cup of tea. The warm liquid up to her stomach. Then the confined space was lifted and tilted. And to Luan's terror, she found herself staring into the cavernous mouth of her sister as Luna started to drink. Luan whimpered in fear, as she began to slide, desperately trying to get a grip on the slick, wet walls.
Luan: Luna! Stop! Please! Not like this! I'll drown!
All she got, was a liquidy sounding gargle as she slipped the rest of the way into Luna's mouth. The current of tea gave her no chance what so ever. She was carried to the back of the throat and gulped down.
Luna tilted the final gulp of tea down her throat. Luan went down easy, the combination of tea and throat muscles carried her effortlessly on a one way trip to her stomach. She'd be fine, Luna wouldn't have done it if she thought for one second Luan wouldn't survive. She felt Luan exit her throat with the rush of liquid and get deposited in her belly.
It was done. Luna's plan had gone off, without a single hitch, except for Lynn trying to choke her. She smiled at the wriggles as one or two came and checked on Luan. Even the slightest movement sent the warm tingle throughout her stomach and up her spine. The best part…she never had to give this up. But onto more important things ,now that was done, she had plans to get started.
Lori held Luan close, the jokester had, like Ronnie Anne, taken the trip down the gullet and being in Luna's stomach rather badly, after coughing up practically a lake of tea, she just hugged Lori and broke down in broken, devastated sobs. Although she managed to choke out what Luna had told her.
Lynn: (enraged) What!? You're saying we're stuck in here?!... FOREVER!
Luan: (hiccups) Y…Yeah!
Lynn kicked at the stomach floor, even though she knew it was hopeless, she was tired and it didn't bother Luna, in the slightest.
Everyone started as the space around them, shifted and rocked.
Luan: (hiccups) What..is…that!?
Lori: That's just Luna. She's moving.
The movements stopped after a few seconds, then the floor under them vibrated. Luna was talking to someone…then they heard a name…and they felt a rush of different emotions.. slightly angry..but mostly…hope. Luna was talking to Lincoln.
Lori, Luan, Lynn Ronnie Anne: (as one) Lincoln!.
Luna: (as Linc opens his door) Hey bro.
Lincoln: Oh, hey Luna, what's the haps?
Luna chuckled, it sounded just like how she would word it.
Luna: You got any plans for today?
Lincoln: Not really, just gonna sit here and read comics. Why'd you ask.
Luna: (slightly teasing) Oh no reason…(pulls out her phone) Except I bought three tickets to the next showing of Part two of The Halfling. And since you're a Hugh fan, I'd thought you'd might like to come with.
Luna smiled at the look of absolute excitement that lite up the fifteen year old boys face.
Lincoln: Wow, Luna! Really? What the occasion?!
Luna: (laughs) What, can't a big sis just do something nice for her awesome baby bro? So whaddya say? You in?
Lincoln: Are kidding? That sounds awesome! Let me just go to the bathroom right quick.
Luna: Go right ahead, bro. I'll be in the car.
Lincoln: Great I'll be…what's that noise?
Luna felt the squirming in her gut. The four were trying to get Lincoln's attention. Luna patted her stomach and put on a easy smile.
Luna: Nothing bro. Just breakfast settling.
Lincoln: Ok, well see you in the car.
Luna watched her bro head down towards the bathroom. Only then did she press hard against her stomach, feeling the frenzy of uncomfortable wriggles that this caused. Luna was gonna have to teach them that there wasn't anything they could do it was over. She'd won…They were out of the way. Lincoln was gonna be loved by his big sis…life was gonna be easy for him for now on.
Lincoln: (just about to email you bathroom) Oh…by the way. You said three tickets? Who else is coming?
Luna: Hope you don't mind, bro. I invited Sam too. That ok?
Lincoln: More then ok. Be nice having another The Halfling and King of the Rings fan to discuss it with.
Luna chuckled as Linc headed into the bathroom. Luna headed down stairs, gently rubbing at her stomach, feeling the four shift away as far as possible. Aw, seemed they weren't happy with how it had to be. TOUGH.
Lincoln's life on easy street had begun.
(Epilogue)
Lincoln's eyes shot awake. His heart was pounding and he was sweating, for some reason he was afraid. Had he had a nightmare? He couldn't remember, all he new was scared…his sheets felt like they were trying to constrict him. They were all over him, cutting off his vision. He thrashed, trying to loosen himself, but only getting more tangled. He whimpered, as the fear pushed itself back to the front of his conciousness.
The door opened.
Voice: Linc? Linc!?
Luna. He felt her grabbing at him.
Luna: (quiet) Calm down, bro. It's just me. Let's get you untangled.
After a minute, he felt himself freed. He crushed his third oldest sister in a tight hug. Luna would make everything better…she always did. She was his closest sister.
Luna was taken aback at the frantic, almost bone crushing hug, she found herself in. Lincoln sniffled, he was starting to cry.
Luna: No. No. Don't cry, baby bro…please.
Luna returned the hug as fiercely as he had, not knowing what was bothering her bro, all she knew was that he needed comfort, and that's what he was gonna get.
Luna: Linc..what happened? You have a nightmare?
Lincoln nodded.
Luna: What about?
Lincoln: (sniffs) I…don't remember. But…it..was bad.
It was true, he couldn't remember. It was like his mind had forced it from his memory. Never wanting to experience it again. But he was still terrified. He couldn't go back to sleep…it might try an encore.
Luna hated seeing her baby bro like this…sniffing, trying not to cry…obviously terrified. But she thought of something that might help…it only made sense to them two. It hadn't failed yet.
Luna: Linc…do you need your safe place? Would that help, bro?
By safe place, she was referring to her stomach. Lincoln never felt more safe and protected then he did curled up in there. As soon as the words passed her lips , Lincoln looked up, thin trails of tears down his face. He sniffed again and nodded.
Luna: (comforting) Ok, bro. No problem. Let's go get the stuff and get you sorted, then go back to sleep.
Luna gently helped her bro to his feet and guided him towards Lisa's room.
Luna: (promising) Every little thing is gonna be alright, baby bro. Whatever that nightmare was about…it'll never happen.
Fin.
Boom! Twist ending. Not Canon and not real, to boot. As I was writing, thought back to Withdrawal part one, about Linc's nightmare and figured this would be perfect. Linc's biggest fear is something happening to his family. And one getting others outta the way qualifies.
