> Serenade
>  by The Bricklayer
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> Jolly Spike Bold
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Spike honestly hated summer a little bit. Sure, school was out and all and he would relish the fact but the simple fact of the matter was it was way too hot out. Plus, the air was dry and there was that little too much pollen in the air.

The other problem, well now that school was out, all of the girls congregated down on the beach in their bikinis and… well, he’d never had that much luck with women. He was a bit too shrimpy for them.

They all wanted muscle men apparently, and to his credit Spike had tried to emulate all that but eventually gave up. Yeah, he put on some muscle but not enough clearly. Not that he minded, as apparently you had to basically dehydrate yourself if you wanted to be Schwarzenegger. 

So no thank you!

He didn’t know why he followed after them like a lost puppy, he supposed. Well, not to sound like an incel -god forbid!- but maybe his luck would shine on him today finally. Probably not but it never hurt to hold out hope.

Plus, the cool breeze coming off the bay was nice and the water was incredibly refreshing if he wanted to go for a dip.

“Owwww!” Spike yelped out as a volleyball hit him square in the head like a cruise missile. 

“Hey shrimpy, watch where you’re going!” someone barked, Spike tossing the ball back to its owner, some punk latina girl with cropped white hair. “Are you trying to get your head busted open like a melon?”

Spike tried not to drool too much at her muscles, like it was clear the girl worked out.

“Oh chillax G!” someone else shouted, her sea-blue hair tied into a ponytail. “No need to get all huffy! Besides, he’s kinda cute don’t you think?”

Spike’s face went a bright red.

“I suppose, if you’re into beanpoles. It looks like he could be blown over in a stiff breeze…”

“Jeez, thanks for the confidence shot straight to the arm. Way to kick a guy when he’s down, huh?” Spike thought to himself, touching his chest and feeling his abs. He wasn’t that much of a shrimp was he?  “Beanpole my ass!”

Thankfully, and although Spike didn’t know it yet, he was about to learn the meaning of the word serendipity. Because, as fortune and fate would have it, today actually would be changing for the better.

“I swear, your standards are waaaaaay too high G! I dunno, but I still think he’s kinda cute. Like I just want to hug and cuddle him.” said the second girl.

“Whatever Sonata, you do you. There’s no accounting for personal taste,” Gilda said before spiking the ball towards her. “But eyes on the ball, you can hound him later. We’ve got a game to finish!”

Clearly she should have given Sonata some warning, as her ball hit the poor girl square in the face like a meteorite. Sonata gave a yelp of pain, and down she went with blood in the sand.

“Sonata!” Gilda shouted, rushing over though Spike beat her to it.

“Come on, up you go,” Spike said, helping her up. “Come on, let’s go. I’ve got an ice pack in the car, wouldn’t be the first time this has happened. Usually, it’s to me though.”

“T-Thanks,” Sonata said as Spike helped her back to his car. “I’m really sorry you had to get involved in this... I must have ruined your day out.”

“Eh, no biggie,” Spike said, fetching the ice pack out of the cooler. “Here, just sit down for a moment. Well, you look fine enough I suppose. I don’t think you have a concussion or anything.”

“Nah, I feel okay. I just, well you’re right I need to sit down. But not here, like this is a beach and I just don’t want to not enjoy it, you know?” Sonata beamed. “Here, follow me!”

She, with an ice pack still on her forehead, led Spike down to another part of the beach and sat down on a towel. 

“Sonata!” someone else shouted, undoubtedly her sister by the look of her. Wow, she was beautiful Spike thought as he swallowed. Like an 80s starlet, especially with that hair! “Are you alright?”

“Like an angel fallen from heaven…” Spike thought to himself, sweating and not from the heat.

“No no, it’s fine. Just a stray volleyball, that’s all.” Sonata waved her off, dismissively.

“A stray… He didn’t do it, did he?” the older sibling practically growled, her voice like a mother lion. “Do I need to kick his ass for you?”

“Dagi, please no! He’s fine, he’s cool. He helped me, so kind and so generous!” Sonata rose up to defend.

“He has a name,” Spike said before sighing. “It’s Spike. Sorry for that outburst, I don’t know what came over me.”

“Oh no, it’s fine. I think I can wager a guess,” Adagio said, with an odd look in her eyes and Spike for the first time realized she was lying on her chest. Completely topless. “You’re one of those guys who everyone overlooks right? I’ve seen it before.”

“Geez, talk about cutting to the heart of the matter…” Spike thought to himself with a sweatdrop.

“...straight forwards,” Spike said, unable to stop himself. It just slipped out, really. Sonata’s sister giggled. It was a cute laugh, musical really.

“It’s how I am. Adagio,” the young woman introduced herself. “...say, you mind doing me a favor? Like can you get my back? I think I need more sunscreen.”

She was holding up the bottle, like an apple from the Garden of Eden. Pure forbidden fruit.

Spike flushed. “...if you think I can help, sure I’ll see what I can do…”

“Just do your best, no rush,” Adagio said as Spike started his ministrations, slathering her back. She moaned, and Spike flushed from how sheerly erotic it was. Like it didn’t sound at all family-friendly. “Oooooooh, like that. Yes, just exactly like that. Good boy.”

“What am I, her pet? And… and why does that sound so appealing? No, stop. Down boy! Like a girl like this would give you the time of day!” Spike thought, rapidly.

“...that’s good, good on you… Spike was it?” Adagio giggled again. “Now, if you don’t mind, another favor. Mind retying my top?”

The dirty part of Spike’s mind wished it stayed untied but he quickly forced that side down. With a nervous laugh, he followed her request.

“Oh relax, there’s no need to be nervous. I’m just a girl,” Adagio said. “It’s not like I’m going to bite you, not unless you want me to that is! Hehehehehe.”

“I… uh… Sorry, it’s just this is pretty intimate y’know?” Spike said. “Like a part of me feels really awkward about doing this.”

“Oh, no need. It’s just clothing,” Adagio said. “Truth be told, if I had a choice I’d be going without anyways! Much less restrictive!”

Spike thought he’d probably faint from lack of blood and he knew the young woman was surely doing this on purpose!

“...you’re a real flirt aren’t you?” he stammered out.

“Well, it’s in my nature really. Especially with the cuties,” Adagio winked at him as she sat up, before Spike moved out of the way to allow her to lay on her back. “Like, shoot, give yourself some credit. You’re a bit of a string bean I admit, but you’re not bad looking.”

“Cute, me?” Spike thought, swearing he must have misheard.

“I flex, so I’m not that thin!” Spike said, doing just that. Adagio chuckled. “...what? I said I work out!”

“Yeah, but I think you’re cute when you’re trying to impress someone. You’re like a little puppy dog, maybe not a pomeranian but a golden retriever. You want to play fetch? Maybe I should…”

Spike flushed even redder, if possible and Adagio giggled some more. 

“You don’t even know what I was going to suggest!” the girl said. “It wasn’t like I was going to suggest that you go retrieve my top or anything! Though the idea is tempting I do admit… My girls do deserve to be seen by the world after all!”

“...you’re shameless, utterly shameless,” Spike said, pinching his nose. “...you’re really trying to ruin me aren’t you?”

“Oh so you do admit you like what I have to say, eh tough guy?” Adagio said. “Go on, stay. Sit. Let’s just chat for a while. Don’t worry, I won’t say anything else that might ‘excite’ you. Not unless you want me to. I’m not that scary.”

She crossed her arms under her chest, emphasizing her noticeable bust. Spike gulped, trying not to stare into the valley of her breasts.

“It’s okay, I know you’re looking,” Adagio said, apparently reading his mind. “It’s alright, you wouldn’t be the first anyhow and you’re not looking like a drooling idiot like the rest of them. You’re a decent guy Spike, you’re at least trying to be respectful of my space. Trust me, if I didn’t like you I’d have tossed you into the surf myself.”

“...what’s to like? Like I’m not exactly Mister Popularity,” Spike muttered. “A girl like you, wouldn’t you be flocking to the local Adonis?”

“Oh please, those guys all look pretty but when it counts they can’t cut it,” Adagio said, taking a sip of her wine. “They’re all totally fake, like all digitally touched up if you get my meaning.”

“Oh I do,” Spike agreed with a grimace of disgust. “Hear hear!”

They continued to chat for a while, the sun beginning to set and cast a beautiful red glow over the beach.

“It’s almost romantic in a way, you know almost,” Adagio said, still sipping her Strawberry Sunrise. “I say almost because you and I aren’t in a relationship, though… say, I wouldn’t mind if we were. You’re a good guy, Spike.”

“You sure it’s not just the wine talking?” Spike laughed.

“Oh no, I’m not drunk speaking. I’m barely even tipsy at that,” Adagio replied. “Please, I know how to watch my liquor. Want some?”

“Nah, my parents would kill me,” Spike said. 

“Oh, fine. More for me then. Be that way,” Adagio said, raising her glass for another sip. “Be another stick in the mud!”

“I’m not-!” Spike tried to protest. 

“Oh please, you look like the guy who's never taken a risk in his life. Never been daring, not even a little bit,” Adagio snarked. “Like you play it safe with your life, stick to curfew and all that.”

“Is that a challenge?” Spike practically growled.

“Oooooh, fearsome. There’s that spark that I was looking for!” Adagio said, gently shoving him away. “Let’s say you and I go on a little adventure eh? What’d you say? Like I still need to thank you for caring for my sister anyways and you deserve a little bit of a treat. That is, unless you’re too scared huh homeboy…?”

“Fine, challenge accepted. I refuse to be called chicken!” Spike dared.

“Bawk bawk boy, bawk bawk,” Adagio snarked back. “I don’t see what’s in a name, you’re not spikey. Hardly even prickly. In fact, I should call you Puppy. Bark bark!”

“...you really know how to test a guy’s patience, don’t you?” Spike sighed. “Like…”

“Keep barking puppy. I always wanted a pet,” Adagio said, oozing danger like a predator. Not that Spike actually minded of course. “Bark for me, puppy.”

“How about a growl instead?” Spike returned.

“Oooooh, feisty!” Adagio flirted. “I love it now that you’ve finally grown yourself a spine! Well, come along eh doggie?”

She, in one quick movement, pulled him upwards and gestured for him to follow. 

“I mean, don’t make me grab the leash,” Adagio said. “Now come along, I just got an idea and really you’re going to have the time of your life! I’ll make certain of it!”

Spike really didn’t know what he was getting himself into, but a pretty girl was offering to take him on an adventure with no strings attached. So he’d be a fool to not accept reality.

“Well, if you say so… I look forward to the time of my life then.”

And Adagio smirked. Her prey was caught in her web.





Giggling, Adagio continued to lead Spike along the beach, gently grasping his hand with her own. Her eyes seemed to sparkle in the sun, her laugh sounding a lot like musical notes. Like she was a siren serenading him further.

“Where… where are we going?” the young man couldn’t help but ask, feeling a weird mixture of nervousness and excitement. His heart was about ready to jump out of his chest, beating fast from the anticipation. 

“Oh, nowhere don’t you worry. Nowhere to worry about, I thought about the beach caves, but no, I said to myself. An extra special guy like you deserves something extra special y’know?” Adagio chuckled, her voice a low purr like a cat. Spike would admit it drove him a bit wild. “I’ve known about this place for a while now, but nobody else seems to. What luck, right?”

“W-What place?” Spike asked, swallowing.

“See for yourself…” Adagio purred and he gasped, unable to stop himself.

Old ruins were rising from the sands, ancient stonework gently pulling itself out of the jungle canopy. It had to be hundreds of years old, vines beginning to creep up the sides. It looked a bit like a castle, and indeed what could have been a tower rose up above everything else.

“I discovered this place a while back while swimming. This must be it, you’ve heard the legends right?” Adagio asked. “About the old stone tower, the old lighthouse that was nearly destroyed in a storm?”

“Y-Yeah, I’ve heard the stories but… I thought they were only that, stories at least to an extent. Something this old, I was sure it had collapsed,” Spike said, unable to stop that rush of excitement from returning. “W-Why has nobody even found this place by now? Well, anyone besides you I mean?”

“Well, nobody really comes out this far, not really. They think the good stuff is further up the beach,” Adagio said. “Well, that’s a lie really. It’s honestly a bit of a shame, nobody to share this place with… until now, Spikey.”

“I mean, I guess it’s actually a good thing if you think about it,” Spike murmured. “If people knew this still existed… it’d be swarmed with tourists.”

“Oh, I guess you’re right. My little secret spot won’t be such a secret anymore…” Adagio sighed sadly, the two making their way up out of the sand and onto soft gentle grass. “I guess it’ll have to stay between us then, you promise not to tell anyone don’t you?”

Feeling the cool blades beneath his feet, Spike nodded. “...why would I want to ruin this place for you? It’s awesome! I’m honestly sorta shocked you’re even showing this to me.”

Adagio dropped her sarong to the ground, making Spike swallow again as he got an even better look at her shapely legs. They, as he’d noted earlier, seemed to go on for miles and those thighs could crush a man’s skull clean in two between them.

A dirtier part of his mind arose, wondering what it’d be like if Adagio locked her legs around him as they aggressively fu… no, he was getting his hopes up. He’d already been way too lucky too far. It’s not like a girl as glamorous as this would ever want to do that with him, right?

“Why are you even showing this to me? Like… this is your spot. Your spot right? I’m… I’m just a guy, and not even a really particularly cool one at that,” Spike murmured. “Girls don’t generally like me, I’m overlooked. Sad fact of life.”

“Well, I’m a girl,” Adagio purred again, rubbing the underside of his chin with a finger. “And I like you.”

She lowered her sunglasses, peering down at him with babydoll-like eyes. Soft and sweet, but still hiding a dangerous gaze if riled. She was like a snake, poised to strike at any moment.

Adjusting her bottom, fiddling with the straps a little, she circled him like a lion before the kill. “...you really need to stop putting yourself down, Spike. I don’t know what those other whores were thinking but you’re really not that bad of a guy. I know my sister is into aggressive dudes, but that’s her choice. She lives hard, and plays hard. But you? You’re… endearing really, in your nervousness. You’re like a little rabbit, one I want to pounce upon really.”

She licked her lips for emphasis. Spike swallowed, imagining that tongue wrapping around his cock which it must be said was getting pretty excited by this point.

“Of course, that’s only if you want me,” Adagio said with another chuckle, wrapping her arms around him from behind. Another chuckle, this time more seductively. “Do you want me, Spike? Go on, you don’t have to be scared to answer…”

“Well, I…” Spike said, feeling her hot breath on his neck, and her boobs pressing against his back. “...god, you’re sexy and I…”

“Cat got your tongue? Courage suddenly failed you?” Adagio asked, gently grasping his hand as she led him further inside the ruins. “It’s okay, you’re not the first guy, or indeed first girl who’s found themselves with words failing before my beauty. It’s okay, I understand. Take your time. Maybe you just need further convincing, hmmm?”

Indeed under light filtering softly through stonework, Adagio seemed to grow even more beautiful. She became ethereal even, like an angel. The waves weren’t assaulting his ears now, instead only gently crashing against the beach in the background.

“I do expect an answer though because at least on my part I am getting pretty antsy. Oh, it’s been a while since I’ve taken a good lover,” Adagio said. “Lately, some of my paramours haven’t been quite up to snuff y’know?”

“I’m sorry.”

“Oh my, so considerate!” Adagio giggled at him. “You’re actually thinking of my needs, my wants… My desires, yes. Oh yes, I can already tell you’re going to be a good time!”

“Well, who am I to…” Spike said as he gently pressed Adagio against some of the stonework. “Disappoint?”

Pressing his lips to hers, he began kissing softly as her arms snaked around his body. Her hands rubbed his back, Adagio being careful to make sure her nails didn’t dig into him like claws.

The kisses quickly became hungrier, lips fighting for dominance in the summer sun as Spike just pressed Adagio up against the wall. Already, eyes were wide with desire and hearts joined in song.

Spike had dreams like this, but this was oh so much better. He’d never remembered any of his paramours from the dream world but here? This? This he’d definitely remember. Reality offered so many more delights.

The sloppy kissing was loud, thankfully drowned out by the waves with needy gasps added as a nice backbeat. Hands were tangled up in hair, running themselves through it as sunglasses were tossed aside.

Adagio dived for his shoulder, nipping at it with hungry eyes. Spike let out a sharp yelp of pain.

“Ow!”

“Oh, did that hurt?” Adagio said, sounding and looking concerned. “I… I guess I got a little caught in the moment. If you want, I can back off? Tone it down a notch.”

“N-No, I don’t think it was all that bad,” Spike quickly clarified, kissing her again and letting his tongue roll around inside her mouth. Several more kisses followed. “It’s just… it caught me by surprise, that’s all.”

“Oh… Oh, I see,” Adagio purred in delight, eyes wide in happiness. “I guess if that’s how it’s going to be… Oooooh yes, like I said. This is going to be a fun time.”

“...you think so?”

“Oh, I more than think, Spikey-baby. I know so. Just trust me on this,” Adagio said, capturing his lips in a quick kiss, before capturing them again. She pulled away, leaving behind a string of drool. “Now I assume you know what to do? Hmmmm? Or do I have to… instruct you?”

“Well, I mean I’ve seen plenty of porn so I’m not completely uneducated,” Spike said. “If that’s what you mean?”

“Well, okay fair enough I suppose,” Adagio replied. “But all the same, if I have to instruct you I so gladly will.”

She giggles again, still seductive. “Because trust me, if that’s what I have to do then I’ll gladly do it. I mean, it’d be such a shame if you turn out to be a fast learner right?”

“R-Right,” Spike said. “Such a shame.”

Adagio chuckled.

She shot her hands down into his trunks, stroking his cock excitedly. Spike began to let out grunts of pleasure as the young woman continued her work, her gentle ministrations as she ran her hand up and down his shaft.

“Oh… oh, just…” Spike gasped as she continued her work. “That’s… Ooooooooh god, keep going ‘Dagi. Just like th-huh! Just like that. Yes… Oh! Oh! OH!”

Several more grunts followed as Adagio continued stroking him, using her other hand to push his head into her breasts. Her best feature, Spike decided to himself as he eagerly dived into them with no small amount of gratitude.

He continued nuzzling into her chest as she got him off, grunts and gasps echoing out of the ruins. Spike, personally, was thankful that nobody really did come up this way as if they did their privacy would be ruined. It would rapidly become obvious to anyone listening what was going on inside really.

“Mhmmmm, yes…” Adagio murmured to herself, feeling Spike’s hands clench tightly onto her ass. “It’s been too long. Yes, far too long… I’m so glad I chose well. Are you about ready, Spike? Or do I need to… speed it up?”

Her stroking went faster, Spike’s sharp grunts and gasps picking up speed as well. He needily dived into the valley of her breasts, not really able to be satisfied. Finally, the climax and Adagio ripped off his trunks in one swift motion as she felt something sticky spray onto her legs.

Spike flipped her around as they continued their kissing, her hands continuing to run themselves through his green hair. Finally, his desires could be contained no longer and he pulled down her bikini bottom before gently sliding inside her.

“Ooooooooooooooh,” Adagio whined, throwing her head back into a squeal. “Yeeeesssssss…”

“Adagio, oh Adagio!” Spike gasped, still clenching her ass tight as her hips bucked. She was basically bouncing on his cock, pulling out before slamming back onto it again. “You’re… oh, I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised but you’re so fucking good at this!”

“Yes, well, plenty of practi….” Adagio started before a gasp slipped out of her throat. “Plenty of practice right?”

“Yeah like… Oh god!” Spike shouted again, as she pulled out of him, before slamming herself bodily back onto his cock. Adagio was riding his dick, her breasts bouncing and threatening to release themselves from her top. Not that he would have been opposed to that really. “Oh wow, you can really tell.”

“You're happy your girl is a slut, Spike?” Adagio teased, capturing his lips in a quick kiss. “A dirty, dirty slut?”

“Yeah, fucking hell yeah…” Spike grunted again, sounding almost animalistic this time. It really drove Adagio wild, really.

Flesh smacked against flesh, only barely drowned out by the sounds of the sea. Spike looked into his lover’s eyes, wide with lust as her breasts continued bouncing up and down in their tumultuous lovemaking.

They were frenzied now, like animals as Spike gently was pushed into the grass below. Adagio bounced up and down on his dick, lust-filled eyes wide in delight. Spike ripped off her top, throwing it aside as perky pink nipples hung over his head, dangling in front of his eyes.

Adagio clenched, Spike still grasping her ass tightly and squeezing it as she rode him. She swore at the air, letting out another sharp gasp soon after. She squirmed and writhed in his grasp, stopping to smirk at her caught prey.

Or rather, maybe Spike had caught her as his gaze was equally predatory driven wild with lust. 

“Fuuuucccccckkk…” he let out a growl, Adagio still bouncing up and down his length. “Yeah, yeah this is great. You’re great, Adagio! Like really great.”

“I know right?” Adagio replied, still on his shaft. “You know, for a first-timer -ah, AH!- you picked this up -shit!- pretty quickly. I was expecting a bit of -ah!- awkwardness, me having to instruct you. But -ah!- you’re a -fuck- natural baby.”

Spike pulled her in for another lustful sloppy kiss, hands clutching her head tightly as their tongues danced. 

“Maybe we should -ah- meet up -fuck!- again sometime eh?” Adagio said, after being released. “Like, you -ah- are a resource. One I would be a fool not to -gah!- not to use again and again. Break me Spike! Break me! Turn me into a drooling -fuck- mess!”

“If you -gah- say so…” Spike said, still somewhat unable to believe this was real.

“Fucking resource,” Adagio uttered to herself, repeating her words. “Such an untapped gold mine.”

Adagio flipped them again as she pulled herself up with Spike following after her. She was now wrapping her legs around Spike’s waist as she let out sharp gasps of pleasure.

“Oh… AH! AH! AH!” Adagio screamed out as she continued to pull herself off and slide back on Spike’s throbbing member, riding him on a high of pleasure. “FUCK!”

She continued screaming and swearing, knowing her high would have to come to an end soon. Her toes were curled, her legs wrapped tightly around Spike like he was a lifeline. A raft in a stormy sea, complete with thrashing about.

Finally, the climax came and Adagio felt it rush through her as they fell back into the grass.

“That was…” Adagio whispered. “Wow.”

“Yeah,” Spike agreed, feeling exhausted and already he was starting to slip into unconsciousness. He spied their swimsuits, tossed aside onto the ground nearby. “Wow. Wow indeed.”

He was soon fast asleep, snuggled into her. Adagio gently ran her fingers through her hair, smiling. Well, she hadn’t known what to expect when she woke up today but going to the beach today?

Probably one of the best decisions of her life.





Spike woke in his bed, and for a moment thought that maybe it had all been another dream. That none of this had really happened.

“Even so, if that’s what really happened… if that’s really the case…” Spike thought to himself. “If it was really a dream it had to be one of the best ones I’ve ever had. Like it was so incredibly detailed. I swear I can still hear her voice, shouting and urging me onwards.”

He shot up, seeing something on his nightstand out of the corner of his eye. A letter from his lover, marked with a kiss mark and smelling of perfume.

“I’m sorry if I took off like this, but well I had things to do. I wish I could have stayed with you, but awkward questions right if your parents found a very sexy girl sleeping in your bed. So I erred on the side of caution. Don’t worry you’ll see me again though cutie,” the letter read. “As I said, you’re an untapped resource and I’d be a fool not to take advantage of it again. I don’t know what those other hoes didn’t see in you, but clearly they must be fucking blind. I see something in you Spike. Come to the beach tomorrow night, Spike. Let’s meet. I’ve got something to show you~!”

He was half expecting this to be the set up to some sort of prank, but then again if it was a prank she'd definitely taken it pretty far. Like Adagio had sex with him and if this was a ruse it must be a pretty elaborate one.

So, forcing the nervousness down he found himself migrating to the beach later that next night just as she’d asked of him. It was a cool night, not a cloud in the sky as stars rose up from their daily slumber and covered the sky like a blanket.

Not a soul was to be found, mysteriously on this moonlit night. But there did come a song, like a serenade filtering itself across the wind. He didn’t know its source, but Spike followed it. It was almost instinctual, something primordial taking ahold of him.

This strange feeling gripped at him like a vice, and soon he was able to make out the words to the song.

“My heart is pierced by Cupid
I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me
But my jolly sailor bold

His hair it hangs in ringlets, his eyes as black as coal
My happiness attend him wherever he may go
From Tower Hill to Blackwall, I'll wander, weep and moan
All for my jolly sailor, until he sails home…”

He knew it was foolish, but Spike would swear to his dying day that the voice was calling for him. Like it actually desired him, of all people.

So he followed it.

There, on the rocks! A figure, and he swore his eyes were deceiving him. It looked like Adagio, but not at the same time. There was something ethereal about her, something just that little bit otherworldly.

At first, he thought she was wearing a suit, but then he looked again. No, the tail, because that was most certainly a tail was actually attached to her with sinew and muscle. 

Spike picked up the pace, running towards her, his heart beating again like it had only once before.

The feeling had taken ahold of him, and he was unable to deny his wants. She was calling out to him, this beautiful creature with a face he knew to be familiar. Adagio beckoned out to him, her eyes asking him to come closer.

“Well now…” Adagio said, leaning forwards on the rocks, her scales shining in the moonlight like diamonds. “Are you my jolly sailor bold, hmmm, Spikey-baby?”

fin