“OK so you will see a lot of things out there that most people feel should be behind closed doors. It is normal for Lust Isle. Try not to stare, or you might get roped in.” Carl warned us girls, making our eyes bug out. I exchanged a look with Grace. We held hands as we stepped out of the plane. Apparently clothing was optional on Lust Isle, and little to nothing was worn by all.
“Indigo Carl! It has been awhile.” An older lady spoke seeing Carl, “What brings you here? Oh!” She sees me and puts her hand to her chest “A new Rainbow! What an honor!” She did an elegant dip of her body, but I found it hard to maintain a straight face. All she had on were n****e pasties, ones that glittered in the sunlight drawing your attention there. Grace hid her eyes.
“We should start the interview process.” Carl stated, his eyes knowing what his young companions were hiding. “Let’s not put our young guests through more than they can handle.”
We were shuffled through the streets into a building and then a room. The room was nondescript, just a table and a few chairs. I took two chairs around the table, gestured to Grace and sat down in one myself. As I did that Carl and the lady put their heads together. After Grace had sat the lady slipped out the door and Carl came over and leaned gently on one of the walls near the table.
“We will have people come in one at a time, starting with the top student and we will only screen people within 3 years of your age. Also we have asked them to put on robes.” Carl smirked with his last phrase. I blushed and grinned. Then the door opened and in came a young woman. I looked her up and down, grimaced at her and before she had time to step twice more into the room Carl swept in and guided her back out saying, “Thank you but no.” I looked at him bewildered. “We would be here for days if we let them sit. You will know the moment they walk in. Especially with Lust!” he smirked again and opened the door for the next.
It went on like that for an hour, one in, one look, and then out the door.
“This is exhausting!” I put my head on the table. “How much longer can this go on?”
“I am starting to get a little hungry too.” Grace squeaked.
“Just one more, and then we will break for the night.” Carl mused.
“The night?!” my head came up, “We’ve been here that long? I thought it was only an hour!” the whine in my voice even getting to me. “I Can’t spend the night here! I promised I would be back!” I stood from my chair the sound a little grating.
“One more, I promise. He is just outside waiting to come in.” Carl pleaded.
“Fine.” I harrumphed as I sat back in my chair with my arms crossed.
Then he came in. Tall, dressed in a maroon blazer with his sleeves pushed up past his elbows and matching pants, no shirt. His hand pushed thru his hair that was wavy on top. His skin was deeply tan and features sharp. My heart dropped, a breath escaped my lips. Carl ushered the young man into a chair. “Hi.” I breathed, dropping my arms.
“Hi.” he responded. We sat there staring at each other for a few minutes.
Grace nudged me. “Sorry, I’m Joy.” I stood and reached across the table to shake his hand.
He stood and took my hand pulling me close to whisper in my ear “Get me outta here.” before kissing my cheek.
Carl had gotten the Lady from before.
“Let’s see…” she looked at some papers on a clipboard, “Dante Gray. Oh no, you don’t want him, there must be some mistake.” she looks up, at Carl, who just raises an eyebrow. “He has good grades in everything but practicals.”
“Practicals?” I ask and Dante grimaces. He leans in again, “They make you, um… do it.” It was my turn to grimace.
Carl turned to the lady, “Lady V, it’s not his grades that matter, but their compatibility.” he gestures over to us and how we could not tear our gazes away from each other. “Oh!” Lady V looked and saw what Carl was talking about. “Gather his things.” Carl states.
“There is nothing here that cannot be replaced.” Dante says blithely, “Let’s go.” He stands and holds out his hand to me, pauses and then holds his hand out to Grace. The both of us took his hands and we walked to the plane. Carl trailed behind us. Once we all we on the plane Dante’s demeanor changed. His posture relaxed even more, he dropped our hands, and ran one hand through his hair. “Sorry, if I seem rude,” he says backing away and sitting as far away from us as possible. “I did not choose this.” He gestures to his hair and then his outfit.
I looked at him “Neither did I.” I start, “I don’t think any of us did. Grace did you choose to be torn between Pride and Humility?” I ask turning to her, she shook her head. “I know Cal and Todd did not choose to be what they represent.” I began to breathe heavy until Carl came up to me and laid a hand on my shoulder. I breathed deep, “Sorry. I am feeling very overwhelmed and out of sorts.” I look up into Carl’s eyes. “I have never been without Cal and Todd to talk my feelings out to. I haven’t had much more than a moment to breathe.”
“I know my dear. Some of it is my fault, but I promise this was the hardest person to get.” Carl states sympathetically.
Dante looked up at me. “I should explain. If I could.” his eyes were pleading. I nodded allowing him to go on. “I am more Chaste then Lust. That place was torture.” He looked down and put his head in his hands. He continued looking at the floor, “My family comes from a long line of Indigo, even before Colors began.” he scoffed and looked back up, “I’m sure you’ve heard of the famous Grays, there were books and movies and everything.” sitting back defeated, “I knew it was coming, but I saw what people think of us,” looking at Carl, “That we are only good for s*x. I did NOT want to be thought of that way.” he venomously spat. “So I chose to embrace the other end of the Indigo spectrum. I took a vow of Chastity.”
I breathed deeply. “Well, then.” I sat down close, but not next to him. Grace sat within hearing distance, and Carl got things going so we could get back to Rainbow Island. I put my hand on Dante’s knee. “Would it make you more comfortable if I said, as hot and sexy you are, I do not want you for sex.” he looked up at me in surprise. “I have two very willing guys at home. I haven’t done it yet, but if I wanted that, I know that they would totally be down for it.”
“Really?” he asked. “Then why did you choose me?” his hand drifted to mine on his knee.
“It felt right.” I state simply. I squeezed his knee and extracted my hand. He reached forward, following my hand as if he was going on instinct. He caught himself before his hand reached mine. Sighing, he leaned back against his chair. “So what do we do from here?” He asked.
“We go to Rainbow Island and get you kids settled. I promise, Joy, we will let you get some rest.” Carl says as he sits and we take off. “We will ask you to do a few things, but we will not put pressure or a time limit on getting the others.”
I took a deep breath feeling the tears begin to well up. Dante moved to sit next to me,put a hand on my knee then. I put my hand on his and he turned it so we were then holding hands palm to palm. I looked at him questioning. “It feels right.” he stated interlacing our fingers.