Moonshine - 7. Chapter 7: The Ball

MoonShine

Chapter Seven: The Ball

We were drawing a crowd. Comet said public tube was out of the question even it we took a private capsule. So he called for a private air car. Just like that. Private air cars were strictly monitored. Eddie had only seen one in his time at the Mall and couldn’t imagine the expense. This was wasteful, wasn’t it. The car arrived in four minutes. It was a low level artificial intelligence. It was a circular disc with a circular bench sofa. Comet gave his code and destination and the four watched the street fall behind them. The car took a ferry chute directly into real space. What would take a hour by p-tube took fifteen minutes. The Port Authority and Pier Complex was enormous. The car docked at pier sixty-nine. After a quick shuttle ride the four arrived at Port 666 Level Prime. The walls of the tunnel were covered in remote sensors. Total media infiltration. They were actually on time, which Comet said meant they were early.

At the airlock was a berth monitor which showed a schematic of Starfuck. Status: Standby. Type: Intergalactic. Class: One of a Kind. Length: 1000 Meters. Etc.

Eddie and party entered Starfuck via the Grand Port Entrance, which was used only for special social occasions. They were greeted by a Butler backed up by an army of attendants. “Greetings. Mr. Frontier and Son will be down shortly. Early guests are welcome to wait in the reception salon.” They were the first to arrive. Hey, mom brought me up right, Eddie thought. Then all thought stopped. All three were stroke dumb as they stepped from the air lock foyer into the Grand Entrance Hall. It was all white marble. Staircase. Floors. Walls. Columns. Except for the flowers, everywhere. And everburn candles, they were white too. And a chandelier. The Hall was overwhelming. “Gentlemen the salon is this way, please follow me.” An attendant bowed and announced gesturing with his arm.

The salon was the most beautiful room Eddie had ever seen. And from the looks of David and Felix, it was the same for them. It wasn’t like Eddie had never seen beauty because he had. His home world was beautiful. And much that was man made was beautiful. But it was a beauty grounded in a foundation of necessity. This was extravagance, luxury. Elegance with a little spice, ostentation. It was beyond his experience. “No wonder they named this ship, Starfuck. What else would do it justice. It‘s perfect.”

“Thank you, Sir. May I return the compliment. You and your friends are exquisite. Am I correct in assuming you are Edward Moon?” A voice in his ear said.

“Yes you are correct, sir. These are my friends, Felix Orbit and David Sun. To whom am I speaking?” The voice came from near Eddie, but no one was there?

“Why I am Starfuck. Didn’t you know?" Eddie turned to see a shimmer in the air and what then coalesced into a young man dressed exactly as Eddie. "I love your ensemble. May I steal it, please?”

“Of course, be my quest.” An Omega. Another reason to be Starfucked.

Starfuck shimmered and returned dressed in military garb. “You are kind and generous. But I will not wear it tonight. Tonight it belongs to you alone. But I will remember your gift, always.”

“Good Evening, Gentlemen.” Charles Frontier entered the salon. He was dressed in very conservative formal wear. A red kilt and a baldric sash over a pirate blouse, open to his navel. Gold loop ear studs and a sword. His hair loose about his shoulders. He marched straight toward Eddie.

“Edward, you did come. So very glad to see you. Are these two your companions?” Charles took Eddie's hand and kissed his wrist with a breathe.

“It’s good to see you too, Charles. May I introduce by dates. Felix Orbit and David Sun please meet, Charles Frontier.” Is he going to keep my hand?

“I am charmed. Felix, you are splendid. David, magnificent. And Edward, glorious. Welcome all, my ship is yours tonight. Please enjoy yourselves. I must join the receiving line with my father. Save a dance for me, all of you. Father will want a private word with you later, Eddie. Starfuck will act as your guide tonight. I am tempted to neglect my duties as host and stay among the roses. Until later, Edward.” He kissed Eddie's wrist a second time.

“Well what happens now?” Felix asked? Better keep an eye on Charles.

“Well as the guests arrive and are greeted the Grand Hall will fill with the noise of people talking too loud. Trying to be heard. At that point the Butler will announce the Ball. And everyone will try to claim the staircase at once just to see the Grand Ballroom first.” Starfuck said. “It’s nicer here, believe me.”

A Ball?

If you have been to one ball you have been to them all. Isn’t that what we all say. First there is a sit down supper, in a gigantic space with a domed ceiling, for four hundred. Fifty tables of eight, nine courses, served by fifty attendants. Then there is dancing while a full orchestra plays. Just what we all do after a day on the job.

Eddie, Felix, David and Starfuck sat at a table with Mr. & Mr. Rock-Crater and their twin daughters. Phil and Bill were research scientists who had discovered something very complicated and very valuable. Most of the conversation was supplied by the two girls. Topics of discussion included. Eddie. Eddie and the Moe. Eddie and his dates. Eddie and his poster. Eddie and his clothes. Felix and Dawg and their clothes. Where did they get their clothes? Did they like girls? Would they come to their school prom? What was Eddie doing next? Eddie was embarrassed by the attention, but somehow it made things feel more normal.

Eddie danced with Felix, David, Starfuck, Twinkle and Sparkle, Charles and others; one to one and in groups. It was lots of fun. At eleven Charles said it was time; for Edward to follow him. “Father is waiting in his office.”

The hallway was just as grand as everything else Eddie had seen on the ship. Charles held Eddie’s hand as he led the way. After a turn to the right Eddie saw an ornate doorway at the end of the passage. But before they got there suddenly Eddie found himself up against a different door and it was Charles who pressed him there.

“Charles?” Surprise. Shock. Questions. Breathless. Trapped. Eyes.

“Edward.” Hunger. Desire. Lust. Heart Pounding. Possession. Eyes.

“Charles?” Wait. Don’t. Please. Stop. No. Lips. Pressing. Taste.

“Edward.” Pleading. Begging. Need. Urgent. Erection. Fingers. Stroking.

“Charles?” Sudden. Unexpected. Tongue. Scent. Swoon. Clench.

“Edward.” Fire. Now. Burn. Now. Consumed. Now. Pelvic. Grind.

“Charles?” Innocent. Virgin. Want. Love. You?

“Edward.” Damn. Tight. Still. Quiet.

“Charles?” Sorry. Embracing. Arms. Sorry.

“Edward.” Down. Knees. Crotch. Face. Rubbing. Chance?

“Charles! Please escort Edward into my office now.” It was Grant Frontier, standing at his door.

“Charles I will have a moment alone with Edward. I will call when I am done.” Eddie had never lost an erection this fast in his life. Was he about to lose more.

“My son is very particular and very discerning, Edward. I will need to re-evaluate this new development, but I still wish to offer you a proposition.”

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A private car was waiting for the three friends as they left the Ball at one o’clock. They all had appointments to keep in the morning.

A couple of minutes into the flight Felix called out. “Car, find a spot and park it!” After a look at each other Felix and David pounced.