The Perfect Gift
A commission for Seth Triggs.
Written by: Serge Wolf

	Delicate flakes of glistening snow began to drift downward from the heavy gray storm clouds to the ground, signaling the start of the oncoming snowstorm that had been predicted for the day. It didn't take long for the falling snow to begin being caught up in the swirling breezes of cold night air that spun the fragile flakes into winter flurries. Before the day had ended and the weather had grown rougher it had actually been a rather reliable day of work at Everett Farm. The cattle had been fed and were properly taken care of, having been provided with enough food and warmth to take care of them for the evening. Thankfully all the administrative work that went into maintaining the business and fiances of the farm had been squared away early which had left John and his family plenty of time to prepare for the oncoming weather. Now they were gathered together comfortably in the living room of his home, spending time together and exchanging gifts for the Year's End holiday. His daughter Crystal and her partner Talley where squared away on the sofa, embraced in each others arms, while he himself was seated comfortably in his preferred chair with a mug of warm decaffeinated coffee to sip from.

	He watched in silence as Crystal and Talley talked amongst themselves over the events of the day, a soft amused smile forming in the corners of his mouth as they conversed. It was good to see his daughter happy and content and despite some reservations he still held, he was glad that Talley seemed to be treating her right, despite the occasional outburst that happened here and there over rather trivial things. With a contented sigh he turned his attention away to look out the nearby window and gaze upon the scenery. Already he could see a small blanket of white snow beginning to form on the ground, just barely managing to catch and reflect the faint rays of starlight. Part of him was concerned for Zana and Marnie. They had called ahead to let him know that they were on their way back to the farm a few minutes ago, but even still he found himself concerned. His farm was a good distance away and the weather could prove to make travel difficult when it got worse. 

	“Do you think we can exchange gifts now? Zana and Marnie are probably going to be late.” Talley asked, a slight impatience coloring hir words just enough to snap John from his thoughts. 

	“It won't be that much longer Talley, just wait a little longer please,” Crystal chided gently, reaching up to caress and pet her lover softly. 

	“I suppose I can, though I was hoping I could give you your gifts before we went to bed, and it's getting close enough to bed time as it is,” Talley responded nonchalantly, as though to hide the slight frustration that had begun to rise up within hir. John let out a sigh and shook his head, turning to look at his daughter and then to Talley with a measured glance. 

	“It'll be fine if we go ahead and start early, “ he began to say as his eyes shifted to look back out the window in hopes of perhaps catching sight of the personal transport vehicle they would be arriving in.

	After a moment had passed and there appeared to be no sight of the others, the exchange of gifts went underway with Crystal and Talley exchanging gifts for each other first, before John exchanged a gift a piece from his daughter and then her lover. He watched with some measure of paternal satisfaction as Crystal admired the new fishing set Talley had gotten her and as the Chakat marveled over the gift shi had received; a rather modern portable music player. He loved to see his daughter happy, especially in quiet moments of familial closeness like this. He looked down at the gift they had gotten him together; a rather well made and stylish heavy jacket, that held just as much function as it did form. It was such a fine looking jacket and it was far more fancy than he was used to wearing. He looked back up to them, seeing the smiles on their faces easily and the underlining purpose they had had for the extravagant gift.. They had wanted him to have something nice to wear for Zana when she came home.

	He returned their smile with one of his own. A soft expression of bemusement on his features. If he had known about it before hand he would've protested, but what was done was done. Just then, the sound of a PTV could be heard outside as it drove through the built up snow with a soft crunching noise. Immediately John sat up from his chair, reflexively slinging the jacket he had just received on as he rushed to the door in an effort to make his way outside and greet the late arrivals. He was greeted by a cold rush of winter wind as he caught sight of a pair of figures stepping out and closing the doors of their PTV behind them. One of them was a short female kangaroo morph, slim and svelte, dressed in a warm if luxurious heavy outfit consisting of synthetic materials in shades of glacial blues. The other was a rather curvaceous and voluptuous female lynx morph dressed in what looked to be a rather heavy coat that was a rather festive combination of red and green colors. For just a brief second her eyes met John's and then instantly she bounded towards him, letting out a cheer of joy at the sight of him as she held her arms open wide.

	“I've missed you John!” she exclaimed happily as her arms wrapped around him in a tight embrace, almost to the point where her strength began to squeeze the air from him. “It was a very busy day and there were a lot of guest over at the spa, but I couldn't stop thinking about you!”

	With a bit of effort John let out a soft chuckle, moving to pull the lynx into his own firm embrace tenderly. “I missed you too Zana, I'm glad you are home now.” he began giving her an affectionate nuzzle before moving his gaze over to the kangaroo morph, who for her part had opted to remain at the side to watch the two of them hold one another with a satisfied contentment on her features. “I missed you too Marnie, I was worried you two would get caught out in the snowstorm. I heard it was suppose to be one of the heaviest for the year. It's good to see you safe and sound.”

	A wry smile began to form on Madame Marnie's face, a gentle chuckle of amusement and understanding escaping past her lips as she moved to bring her close in closer to her for warmth. “Yes, I myself was a bit worried there for a moment, but the snow is heavier in town at the moment, so there is still a moment or two before it reaches this far out. It's quite cold too, but luckily I've brought plenty of warm food to share and I'm sure I can see that there will be some rather warm snuggling in the immediate future as well. It's a good thing as well, since I appear to have packed more than enough blankets for just such a potential possibility.” she replied smoothly, her wry smile deepening as she saw the blush of slight embarrassment color John's cheeks. 

	“Yes! Madame wanted to make sure everyone was warm and comfortable. Especially you.” Zana chimed in jubilantly. “I can't wait to snuggle with you after dinner. I've been dreaming about it.”

	With a cough and a slight shiver that had nothing to do with the cold temperature John nodded and leaned in to give Zana a soft kiss upon the lips. Without hesitation she returned it, almost seemingly melting against his body for the duration until he pulled away and looked to Marnie. “Well then, I suppose we should hurry and bring everything inside before it gets any colder.” He said and with Zana beside him headed over to the PTV to assist Marnie in bringing in the home cooked food and blankets.

	From there they proceeded inside and carried out the rest of the private celebration they had planned. Further gifts were exchanged between one another and dinner went underway with eager excitement from all present. There were numerous dishes of hearty and savory foods, each one designed specifically to ward of the cold chill of winter and leave one satisfied and content. Of course however, there was the matter of dessert as well, which consisted of a few handmade pies baked to perfection as well as an exotic type of pudding that was a unique combination of sweet and savory. By the time the evening meal was complete, everyone there was fully content and happy. In a moment of surprise, Shir Talley took the opportunity to offer to do the dishes, in order to give the others time to rest and relax. Shi was quickly joined by Crystal however, leaving Jon, Zana, and Marnie more than enough privacy and space for themselves.

	It didn't take long for the three of them to relocate back to the living room and find a comfortable spot on the sofa to lounge together in each others arms.  They had often snuggled together like this in past, with john in the middle and Zana and Marnie on either side of him, each of them wrapped in a cozy and warm blanket while their bodies were pressed together with intimate affection. As he considered it, there was no two ways about it. John loved them both. Zana was someone special to him, connected to him in a way he hadn't felt in such a long time. He adored and savored every second they were together. And Marnie was one of the closest friend's he had ever had the pleasure of getting to know. She was smart, kind, playful, and was composed of a kind of patience that was almost matronly. He knew she cared deeply for him and Zana, and there was without a doubt the same measure of love she felt for him as he did her. With a heavy sigh of contentment he wrapped his arms around their shoulders and squeezed them close to him tenderly, smiling softly as they returned the gesture two-fold. 

	Without warning the power went out, shrouding the entire building under a blanket of darkness that elicited surprised gasps from everyone. After a second or so had passed John began to rise from his spot on the sofa, moving very carefully to not jostle or surprise either Zana or Marnie as they quietly contemplated the sudden darkness. “Don't worry. I think the storm may have gotten worse and may have disconnected us from the generator somehow. I'll go check on it.” he said softly to reassure them. Just as he was about to head out though, the sounds of people approaching from the kitchen gave him a moments pause.

	“Are you in here papa? Is everyone okay?” called out Crystal from somewhere in the doorway that led to the dining room. A slight note of concern coloring her words as she drew closer.

	“Yes. We are all safe, just a little surprised by the sudden black out. I was about to head out and check on the generator and see what happened. Are you and Talley alright?”

	“Yes, we're okay.” Talley remarked, an edge of irritation to hir words at the inconvenience that had occurred. 

	“Good, just sit tight and I'll be right back. Shouldn't take long.” John replied, a frown beginning to form in his mind. There was supposed to be a backup generator just in case such an event occurred, and the fact that it hadn't started up was rather concerning. Before he could turn and head out the door however Crystal spoke up, even closer now than before.

	“It's okay Papa, me and Talley will check out the generators. You should relax and stay warm. It shouldn't take very long for us to get it working again.” There was something else hidden within her words. It originally had sounded like concern but now there was something else to it. It had been masked, but he was she he had picked up on it. Almost like it had been a kind of eagerness to her words. He started to protest but found himself interrupted suddenly by his daughter. “We'll be fine Papa, please just rest and relax okay?” he felt her gentle hand find him in the darkness and press him back towards the sofa where Zana and Marnie still were, each of them silently waiting on the next course of action with a kind of tense uncertainty. 

	“Yes...John, why not let Crystal and Talley handle this themselves. You don't need to take care of everything. Besides...you'd be awfully chilly when you came back. I'd rather think it'd be better for you to come back and snuggle some more. Isn't that right Zana?” Marnie remarked quietly, the sound of recognition in her words. She had caught onto something that John had missed. From where he stood he could see the curvaceous lynx morph nod enthusiastically. Some part of him wanted to give in, to let his daughter take care of the problem so that he could relax with his partner and friend. Another part of him was compelled to to check out the problem himself. It was his farm and so it was his responsibility. No one else needed to go out of their way to fix something that he should do anyway. Before he could debate it any further in his mind however he felt his daughter urge him back towards the sofa until he was sitting back down between Zana and Marnie who had quickly moved to grab and wrap him up in their blankets.

	“Yes, I would like to stay snuggled with you John. You feel good and you make me feel good. Please stay with me and Madame.” Zana said softly as one of her hands moved to caress along the side of his face tenderly. Unable to resist his partner, John nodded in acquiescence and leaned forward to kiss Zana gently. Ultimately, he knew though that Crystal would need to be able to do this sort of thing should it happen again. He only hoped she would be fine. His thoughts shifted quickly though when Zana's lips met his own with giddy enthusiasm, her arms tightening around his body as she deepened it hungrily. Distantly he heard the sound of the front door opening and closing. However, with his attention focused more on Zana he gave it little regard now. 

	“I don't know about you two, but all things considered, perhaps while we wait for the power to turn back on we should make the effort to get more warmer...” Marnie began to say as she moved in behind John, her hands casually moving to his shoulders to give them a gentle affectionate squeeze. “I can think of quite a few ways for the three of us to get warmer...though we would need to retire to the bedroom for those.” she cooed sensually under his breath, which drew forth a heated blush to his cheeks once more. Before he could reply though Zana responded, her entire body bouncing slightly with a surge of excitement.

	“Ohh yes! That is a wonderful idea. Would you do that John? Will you sooth and keep me and Madame warm? I want you to sooth us.”

	He could feel the blush deepen and grow hotter on his face as he nodded in affirmative to Zana. “Yes. I would like that...though we would need to set up some light before hand.”

	With a soft chuckle of delight Marnie leaned in beside him and planted a tender kiss on his cheek. “Well then, let's get ourselves ready then for a relaxing night without delay handsome. You've got two ladies who need your big strong soothing warmth, repeatedly.” she purred into his ear with a seductive tease. Unable to find the right words to respond, John simply nodded in agreement and began to move to help them into his bedroom. 

	Despite the lack of power, the three of them managed to make their way to the bedroom carefully, avoiding any potential hazards along the way. Once they had made it to the bedroom proper Zana and Marnie headed to the master bathroom to prepare themselves as John got the room set up. It didn't take long for him to provide the room with a soft dim light, having located the emergency candles he kept in case he ever lost power. With their soft pale light illuminating the room it really brought in a more quiet and subdued atmosphere of privacy and intimacy to his room. Once he was comfortable with the lighting he quickly set about to preparing his bed, using the blankets they had brought with them to add an additional layer of comfort and warmth to his sleeping space. Before he could fuss with them any further his attention was brought to the sight of the two female morphs stepping out from the bathroom. Zana and Marnie were each dressed in a much different fashion now. They weren't wearing much, instead they had used what looked to be a silk ribbon and with careful precision used it to cover certain parts of their body, not necessarily to hide but to tease and hold with them the promise of something delightful to unwrap in the immediate future. 

	He stood in surprise as he beheld them. Some part of him shocked with nervous shyness, but just the sight of the two of them in their...festive attire drew forth other feelings within him that fought to take control of his actions. Need. Desire. Love.  He wanted to grab them both and take them to the bed, to unwrap his presents and give them what they wanted. The soothing release they craved. To feel their bodies against his own in the most intimate way. Instead however, he took a seat at the edge of the bed and smiled at them, with a furious blush of giddy excitement plain to see on his features. Needing no prompt from him Zana and Marnie moved to either side of him, each one smiling with that confidence and trust they held for him. Then Zana grabbed his hand gently and brought it to the end of her ribbon, nodding as he began to pull it away until it unraveled and fell to the floor softly.

	With a deep breath he locked eyes with Zana as she leaned forward to kiss him gently. “I...love you John,” she whispered to him. It had been faint and shaky, but the words had been said before and even despite the time that had passed it was still hard for her to say such things, but he knew how much she felt for him and the effort she was making to show him that. With a gentle nod of understanding he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into the bed with him. 

	“Since you unwrapped your gift already...” Madame Marnie began to say as she climbed onto the bed with him, a mischievous smirk on her features. “I think it's only fair that we unwrap ours now too.” With a knowing smile, John nodded and offered no resistance as Zana and Marnie quickly worked to remove his clothes. “Hmmm yes....that looks like quite a wonderful gift to me...” the kangaroo morph murmured quietly to the two of them as she reached down to his groin to fondle his member now that it was exposed to them. He felt his body shiver as her hands began to stroke it up and down, only further encouraging it to grow even more harder and rigid than it had been before. 

	“Do you like that John? I like seeing the Madame make you feel good.” Zana cooed softly as she pressed her full bodied form against him firmly so that she began to grind against him. He nodded in response, doing his best to try and keep his composure as his friend stroked his penis with practiced motions. He felt himself gasp in surprise when the smaller female morph leaned forward and wrapped her lips around his length with a sensual hunger. In response the lynx murred in delight as she watched, her hands moving to caress and stroke along John's bare chest in sensual circles as his entire body began to arch and stiffen up. He could feel his shaft in Marnie's mouth pulse as her tongue slide and rubbed over every inch of his shaft, her warm wet lips providing a nice tight suction as her head bobbed back and forth with masterful motions. 

	Marnie's oral ministrations continued onward for a few minutes more, with her tongue teasing and licking over every inch of his cock as it could before she finally pulled away with a deeply satisfied smirk on her face. There was little time for John to recover from the madam's fellatio however, as within moments of her pulling away, Zana quickly climbed on top of him, letting her body straddle him until his genitals were firmly pressed and rubbed against her own eager wet sex. With a little guidance with Marnie John felt his penis slide into his lover's body comfortably. The familiar tightness of her vagina fitting him like a perfect glove as it squeezed his manhood urgently. 

	She started slowly, letting herself gently rock against him into the bed, then once a comfortable pace had been found Zana urged herself more insistently, moans of intense pleasure rushing through her as her large body shivered in joy and bliss at the rapid sensation of john's dick being slammed deep inside her slit again and again as she rode him. John however, found himself unable to completely vocalize his own pleasure as while his lover bounced up and down his shaft, Marnie had snuggled up beside him, positioning herself just so that her modest bosom where pressed into his face, not so subtly insist her friend to suckle at her incredibly stiff nipples, which he obliged more than willingly. 

	Time seemed to drift by in a haze of agonizingly sweet and tender slowness for the most part. At one point, he had felt Zana's quiver with delight as she reached climax, but kept going, seemingly hungry for more as she urged herself even harder until John could not hold himself back any longer. With a heavy grunt and groan he felt himself give into his release, unloading himself deep within the lynx with as much strength as he could muster in a hot and heavy climax. Seconds drifted into minutes and after the three lovers had a moment to rest and recuperate they instinctively changed positions. Madame Marnie found herself pinned underneath john's big strong body, shuddering with her own decadent delight as his hard member penetrated her tight little pussy. At Zana's urging John pumped himself into their friend and mutual lover, the muscles of his body tightening firmly as he pistioned his hips back and forth, each motion making sure he sent every last inch of his length into her writhing body. 

	He didn't last nearly as long the second time, too much of his strength faded rapidly as he coupled with Marnie as hard and fast as he could. With another grunt of lustful exertion, John felt himself climax deep within his friend's tight body, the sounds of her moaning ecstasy the only affirmation he needed to know he did a good job satisfying her needs. With a deep panting breath, he pulled away from her and collapsed onto the bed, taking a brief moment to wipe away the sweat from his brow from the intense session of love making the trio had just performed. Without a moment to spare, Zana and Marnie cuddled up close to either side of him, his own arms sliding under neath them and squeezing them close in loving affirmation as he struggled to rest and calm down. 

	“I love you Zana...I love you Marnie...” John panted out, still smiling with a soft shy nervousness as he looked each of them in their respective eyes. In response, the two women nodded and squeezed him tight, each moving to plant a kiss on his cheeks. Suddenly and without warning the power came back on, the light abruptly shining brightly down upon the group of friends and lovers, off in the distance a door could be heard opening and closing heavily signaling the return of the other two members of the household.

	“Thank you both for the perfect Year's End gift...” he added softly as he closed his eyes and relaxed in the warm love and security of his friends.