Gift of the Lilim - Christmas comission

Natalie sighed.

It was Christmas morning, a time that should be filled with love and joy. It used to be that way, but those times are now distant memories.

Her family had always been what conservatives would call a “traditional” family. Her father worked, and her mother cared for the house and the kids. Natalie was expected to be as involved in the housework as her mother. Men didn’t do “women’s work,” so her brother Matt never had to help with the chores. Despite the strict rules, they were a loving family.

A few years ago, a new church opened up in town, one with a fundamentalist minister. Father had insisted they join the congregation, and his word was law. If Natalie had thought home life was harsh beforehand, she had no inkling of what was in store for her.

The minister preached that society had gone soft on women and strayed from God’s will. His doctrine held that the story of Adam and Eve had been distorted over the years. He had seen the truth in a vision. Eve and the Serpent were never meant to be two individuals. The serpent lived within Eve, and she had been evil from the start (Eve ⇒ Evil, wasn’t it obvious?).

Things got a lot harsher at home once Father embraced this outlook. He started treating Mother more like a slave than a wife. To keep her “evil” tendencies in check, Natalie was not allowed to leave the house unescorted. Even when travelling to school and back, she had to be accompanied by Matt.

Matt was another problem. He was a couple of years younger than her and was at the age where he became interested in the female form. More than once, she caught him peeking at her while she dressed. When she raised the issue with her parents, Father laughed it off, saying he was just being “curious” and that it was harmless. Mother scowled at this but was afraid to intervene.

Natalie still held onto her love of Christmas and the myths that came with it. She particularly loved the idea of Santa’s flying reindeer. Thinking of the freedom that came with flight thrilled her. How wonderful it would be to take to the sky and leave all her troubles behind. To be not just any reindeer but a virile, mighty buck that nobody could push around. Mother was calling for her, though, and there was no time for silly fantasies.

With dread in her heart, Natalie got dressed and went downstairs. She was directed to help prepare breakfast while Father and Matt sat around the tree opening their presents. Father always prepared a list of Christmas presents for each person, leaving nothing to chance, although he sent Mother out to purchase the items. For himself, he chose a titanium-case Apple watch and a PS5 Pro for Matt. 

Of course, the girls had to wait until after breakfast was finished and the dishes had been cleaned before they could open their gifts. Mother received a new mop, and Natalie’s present was a book written by the minister, entitled “How to Tame Your Inner Serpent, a Guide for Girls”.

Natalie thought, “Well, that’s another disappointing Christmas done.” Staring wearily at the tree, she spotted a small package tucked at the back, wrapped in paper that shimmered with all the colours of the rainbow. This was very odd; Father's rule was that everyone got a single present of his choosing, and they were all accounted for. With the men distracted by their presents and Mother occupied with house cleaning, Natalie reached for the mysterious object.

“Merry Christmas, Natalie, from Serass,” the tag said.

“Serass?” Natalie thought, “Why would she give me a present? How did it get there?”

Serass was a girl in Natalie’s class who had recently transferred to the school. She had been assigned to be Natalie’s chemistry lab partner. They got along well in class, but beyond that, Natalie barely knew her. 

“I hate to see a good soul in such turmoil; it leaves a bad taste in my mouth,” Natalie recalled Serass commenting as they parted company after the last day of school before Christmas break. Natalie thought nothing of it at the time; Serass was prone to making cryptic statements.

The package was tied with a black ribbon, a black so deep that it defied any light to reflect from it. When Natalie pulled on it, she felt a tingling, like a small electric shock. The ribbon fell off the package and vanished before it hit the floor. Natalie carefully unfolded the wrapping paper, revealing an alabaster box with strange runes carved into it.

Natalie examined the box from every side, trying to guess what it contained. It offered no clue, the only markings being the indecipherable symbols. It felt warm in Natalie’s hand, and she thought she could feel it pulsating, almost as if it had a heartbeat.

Slowly, she lifted the lid, allowing a blue light to escape. It reminded her of the colour of Serass’ eyes. When the lid was fully open, a glowing orb emerged, rising to hover in the centre of the room, near the ceiling. Natalie stood, stunned, unable to remove her eyes from it.

The orb expanded and glowed more brightly, attracting the attention of the rest of the family. As they all watched it in awe, it exploded in a flash of light, for a moment leaving everyone blinded.

Natalie was the first to recover. She felt odd, and the ceiling seemed lower than it had been. It took her a few seconds to realize that it was not the room that had changed; she was significantly taller. Looking down, she saw a patch of white hair. Below that, two thin, hairy legs with cloven hooves. Noticing an unexpected weight on her head, she reached up and felt a pair of antlers. Running her hands downward, she encountered large, hairy ears protruding from each side.

“Hooves? Antlers? Big Ears? What’s happened to me?” Natalie panicked. She turned toward the large mirror above the fireplace. A reindeer taur with Natalie’s face stared back at her. The face was all that she recognized, though. Instead of her feminine curves, the torso in the mirror was that of a very ripped male. Massive muscles strained against the fabric of his shirt.

Natalie, of course, was no stranger to demi-humans. One of her classmates was a centaur; Serass, with her horns and tail, appeared to be some kind of demon, although she called herself a lilim, and nobody knew exactly what that meant. However, it had been over a year since the Event, with no known cases of anyone being changed after the first 24 hours. Everyone assumed that if you were still human by now, you would stay that way.

Turning to get a side view in the mirror, Natalie examined the rest of her, now his, new body. He thought hIs perky little tail was cute. But what stunned him was the massive penis dangling from his nether regions.

“Oh my!” Natalie gasped, “That's… interesting.”

The member began to engorge and stiffen as if reacting to his surprise, looming even more prominently. It was longer than Natalie's forearm before it stopped growing. There was a pleasurable pressure in it, and Natalie, sensing the nerve endings waiting to be stimulated, wondered what it would feel like if it was stroked, but there was no way to reach back that far. Natalie started to daydream of having sex in thIs new body.

A scream from behind brought Natalie back to the present. He turned to see Mother in a state of shock. Mother’s transformation was similar to Natalie’s, but he was much taller, and compared to his physique, Natalie looked puny. Natalie felt jealous of Mother’s stature and strength.

“Natalie?” Mother shouted, “What happened to us?”

“Something wonderful,” Natalie replied with a grin.

“But… We’re not human… And we’re male…!” Mother moaned.

“I know,” Natalie replied dreamily, “Nobody’s going to be able to order us around anymore.”

“What will your father say…” Mother started to ask but was interrupted by the wailing of a feminine voice.

“Oh Lord,” the voice sobbed, “What have I done to incur your wrath that you would damn me to be a serpent woman.” The speaker was a lamia with dainty facial features and massive breasts bursting through her shirt. If you looked at her from the right angle, traces of Father could be seen on the woman’s face.

“Harold?” Mother asked tentatively, “Is that really you?”

The lamia could not answer but only hung her head in shame.

Mother studied his newly curvaceous mate for a minute. There was no denying she was a voluptuous creature.

“I think I like your new look,” he mused, “Although it’s obvious there’s going to have to be some adjustments to the household roles.”

“What do you mean?” the serpent woman asked.

“Well,” Mother replied, “You are certainly no longer the man of the house. I hope you enjoy your new mop.”

“But I have a more urgent chore for you,” Mother continued with a lascivious grin, “I have this massive erection that I’m going to need your help dealing with. Come along to the bedroom, dear.” 

The lamia wanted to protest but felt an irresistible compulsion to obey her erstwhile wife’s command. She sheepishly followed Mother, slithering up the stairs.

With the two of them left in the living room, Natalie turned to the teenage lamia who was trying to hide in the corner.

“Well, Matt,” Natalie teased, striking a bodybuilder’s pose, “Do you still want to spy on me? Do you like what you see?”

Matt, appearing mesmerized by Natalie’s enormous erection, was blushing deeply, trying to cover her exposed breasts.

“Don’t be silly,” Natalie laughed, “I’m not interested in your itty bitty titties. Frankly, you’re not my type. Why don’t you make yourself useful and get me a sandwich while I try out your… no, my new PlayStation.”