Written by Charles Well <charles.well@yandex.com> and Sarge AKA Aldric <pietar_the_fearless@yahoo.com> and Nick <newnick1@yahoo.com>
(C) 2019)
The original Kids of Indian Spring (KOIS) story by Jonas Henley can be found here: https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/young-friends/kids-of-indian-spring/
and if you wish to read Jonas Henley's account of the 1968 Mackey Choosing Ceremony, look here: https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/young-friends/mackey-tails/
Also see map.pdf and Springer Families.pdf in the Sandy Jacobs folder on Nifty. There is also an extensive family tree of the Mackey family available in this folder as well.
This story is about sex between boys and is therefore a total fantasy. It was written by an adult for the entertainment of other adults. No children or animals were either involved or harmed in the writing of this story. Please leave now if you are not supposed to be here.
Writing the continuing saga of the Kids of Indian Spring has become a real community effort. My original intention was to conclude the Sandy Jacobs Story after Chapter 10. But my primary co-author and invaluable assistant, Pietar, convinced me that the many loose ends left open by the original author, Jonas Henley, needed to be resolved. As a result, he became the principal author of Chapters 11, 12, and 13. Thank you Pietar for your original ideas, brilliant writing and your continued dedication and commitment to this project. Now a third author, Nick, has volunteered to take on the role of crafting the future long-term direction of the story. You may recall that Nick was first involved in Chapter 12C. Please ensure you make Nick welcome by dropping him a line.
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Andrew Carrigan – A popular kid who is good in both academics and athletics. He is very good at swimming and competes in several categories. He has a slim build, light brown hair cut short, brown eyes and is sporting his first pubes. Andrew is quiet but friendly.
Jagger Mackey – Jagger is from a traditional old Mackey family. He is a very polite kid with shaggy dark brown hair and brown eyes. He has not started puberty yet. He has been raised to think being in the Choosing is a big honor so he keeps a proud face up front but inside he is as scared as any other boy.
Travis Jacobs – A cousin of Sandy Jacobs who lives in Cool Spring. Travis is a good looking blonde with blue eyes and freckles. Has no hair down there. A lot of Indian Spring kids view him as a show off who wants to be the center of attention. Sandy believes he just tries too hard to fit in. Since he lives in Coolspring he is probably safe from being selected.
Adan Koch – A deep Mackey with dark hair and eyes. He is thin and wiry but also quite strong and has a small patch of dark pubes. He is very close to his 2 older brothers and does not associate with town kids very much. Adan was raised to have deep respect for the Choosing.
Stevie Jacobs – Younger brother of Sandy Jacobs, Stevie is a strawberry blonde with brown eyes and freckles. He is as hairless as the day he was born. He believes he is gay and has experimented quite a bit with sex (except for anal). At one point Stevie thought he wanted to be a bottom but has changed his mind as he wants to be able to select his partners. An outgoing kid among his friends but he withdraws around strangers due to fear of being teased about his sexuality. He has a lot of protection and does not believe he will be bottomed.
Alex Mackey – Alex is a good-looking red head with blue eyes. He has a nice body and is still hairless. He is experienced at sex but has never been fucked. A good student but he believes he is smarter than most other kids and hangs around with Finney and Gordon who are known to be bullies. There are plenty of boys who would like to see him bottomed because of his association with Finney.
Sam Mackey – Sam is a red head with brown eyes and freckles. He is experienced at sex but still hairless. He was part of the group that worked to get his brother Bert bottomed last year and because of that he expects his brother to place his 10 votes on his back for revenge. He is resigned to his fate as he believes he deserves it, but he is very unhappy about it.
Gordon Mackey - Gordon has shaggy dark hair and dark eyes. He has a slim build with curvy hips that almost make him look feminine. He has some experience with sex play, and although larger than many of the other boys on the list, he hasn't grown any pubes yet. He is Finney's best friend and constant companion. Regarded as a bully, he has a lot of kids who want to see him bottomed and he knows it.
Carter Mackey – Carter has blonde hair brown eyes and light freckles. He has an average build and hairless body. He is usually in the company of his cousin and best friend Michael. Although Carter used Bert and Dean quite a bit last year, he is really afraid of being used himself. He is popular with his peers, likes to make kids laugh and avoids confrontations.
Michael Mackey – Michael has dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. He has a slim athletic build, smooth hairless body and a compact bubble butt. He loved using Bert and Dean last year but has never been on the receiving end of sex. Michael is popular and considered good looking by all the girls but he'd rather spend his time with Carter. He is terrified of being bottomed.
Hunter Mackey – Hunter has short brown hair and brown eyes. He is a bit on the tall side and rather skinny. Has thick bushy pubes he is proud of. Hunter was part of a scheme to get his brother Dean bottomed last year and although they did not succeed, he saw his brother suffer because of it. His mother has been speaking out against the Choosing this year because of Deans experience.
Travis Mackey – Travis has curly brown hair and brown eyes. Travis has wispy pubes and an average build. He is well liked. Travis struggles to get passing grades in school but excels at outdoor skills like hunting and fishing.
Bobby Mackey – Bobby is a deep Mackey. He has short brown hair, brown eyes and a smooth body. He is a skinny kid sometimes called "Beanpole" by his brothers. He gets along with his peers at school but doesn't really associate with them.
Tyler Hardin – Tyler is a blonde-haired, blue eyed cutie. He has a lean build and a great backside. Tyler is hairless and has a lot of knowledge of sex but minimal experience. He has a crush on Stevie Jacobs. He has heard rumors that Stevie is gay and hopes they are true. He is unaware Stevie has a crush on him. Tyler is counting on protection from is brothers Paul and Tim to keep him safe at the Choosing.
Shawn Sanders – Shawn has long brown hair and blue eyes. He has an athletic build and plays football and baseball. He likes to show off his pubes in the locker room and enjoys comparing with other boys. He believes his popularity will keep him safe.
Trevor Havers - Trevor has dark hair, dark eyes and a button nose. He has a great smile and boys who have seen him at the swimming hole say he has a perfect ass. His body is still smooth and his sex experience limited. He lives on the edge of deep Mackey lands but most of his friends live in town. He is a member of the Famous Five and did not fulfill his obligation to Tolley so he is starting the Choosing with a checkmark.
Carl Mackey – Carl has short brown hair and brown eyes. He is always well tanned since he spends all his free time fishing at the spring. He is regarded as one of the best fishermen around. Carl is a good kid but he is gullible and is often the target of Finney and Gordon's bullying. Carl has limited experience with sex but he has found himself staring at other boys at the swimming hole and seems to be getting boners constantly. He has very thin pubes and a lean build.
Reeve Mackey – Reeve has brown hair and blue eyes. He is tall and thin with long arms. His body is smooth. While he doesn't appear athletic, he is a champ at baseball. He is the power hitter who is propelling the Indian Spring Little League team to the playoffs for the first time in almost 10 years. Reeve is an only child and may be slightly autistic. He is a wiz at math and tutors other kids. His best friend and constant companion is Cooper Mackey. Reeve is participating in the Choosing to please his father.
Marvin Mackey – Marvin has light brown hair, brown eyes and a hairless body. He is a very bright kid who is popular with both students and teachers at school. He is thought of as a leader and often takes a role in settling disputes. He is very concerned about being bottomed.
Justin Mackey – Justin has long light brown hair and blue eyes. His pubes are just coming in. He is an above average student at school and gets along with everyone. His experience with sex is limited but he is eager to learn. He is dreading the Choosing but finds himself getting aroused when he thinks about it. Justin is a very horny kid who wants to get his Mackey "privileges" and plans to use the new bottoms after the Choosing.
Colt Mackey – Colt has brown hair, brown eyes and a muscular build and new pubes. He plays football and frequents the swimming hole where he likes to compare his equipment to others. He trades BJ's with his cousins but he has never fucked.
Henry Mackey – Henry is a real good-looking boy with blond hair and blue eyes. His body is slim and hairless. Henry is well liked by all even though he is rather shy and is known to get upset easily and cry. Surprisingly however the other boys still accepted him and just said he's sensitive. Henry lives close to the park and visits the swimming hole. Lately he has found himself becoming interested in Carl Mackey. Not in a romantic way, but he liked Carl's body. He admired it while swimming but he'd like to do more than just look at it. Henry is afraid of being bottomed.
Larry Mackey – Larry is a deep Mackey with buzz cut brown hair and blue eyes. He is a bit on the thin side with a hairless body. He is known as a fighter. A mediocre student who would rather be playing in the woods than in school. His experience with sex is limited to being forced to suck his older brothers a few times.
Luke Mackey – Luke is a dirty blonde with blue eyes and a slim build. He is still waiting on pubes. Luke is a very horny kid who is experienced with BJ's and fingering but he has never fucked or been fucked. Luke has asked his older brothers for protection and is unaware that his brother Daniel wants to fuck him badly. Luke is friends with Stevie Jacobs and Ethan Tucker.
Henry Finney – Finney is a good-looking kid with shaggy brown hair and green eyes. He has a muscular build and a small patch of pubes. Finney is best friends with Gordon Mackey and together they like to pick on younger or weaker kids. Finney is used to getting his way by intimidating others. He is confident that kids will be afraid to vote for him.
Not on the List but voluntarily being put on stage so he can become a member of the Mackey Community
Cole Jacobs – Cole looks like a Jacobs with light blonde hair, blue eyes and freckles. He is a cousin of Sandy Jacobs and his family just moved to Indian Spring. Sandy and Stevie both pushed him to go through the Choosing to become a Mackey. The world of sex is just opening up to Cole and he finds it both exciting and scary. He has good protection with Kevin Mackey as a sponsor but he is still afraid.
Please refer to the Mackey Family-Tree - 1996.pdf; for a complete list of the boys and other characters listed in this chapter.
On Monday's, households in Indian Spring usually moved a little bit slower than usual. But not on this Monday. It was Choosing Day.
Sandy had gotten up at 5AM. He was surprised to find his mom awake and already preparing breakfast. It was still dark outside and no one else in the house was moving yet.
"Would you like a cup of coffee Honey?" asked his mother.
Although this was not his normal morning beverage, the early hour made the idea sound good. "Yes please. I think I would."
In a moment Karla Jacobs set a cup of coffee in front of her son. It was already prepared with milk and 2 sugars just the way he liked it. Then she sat down next to him.
"I know I don't have to say this, but I will anyway because I'm a Mom. You take care of Stevie and Cole today."
Don't worry Mom," Sandy said with a smile. "I will. I promise. Brad will be with us too so even Stevie won't be able to pull anything with the two of us watching him."
Both of them laughed. Karla put her hand on Sandy's arm and said, "Thanks. You know I can't help worrying. Cole is trying to hide it but he's really nervous."
"I noticed that too, but I'm not worried. He's a Jacobs so I know he can do it."
"Okay then. Can I get you some breakfast before I call the boys?"
"Yes, I've got time. Are you going to be all right getting 3 boys ready?" Sandy asked.
She knew he was referring to giving enemas. "Actually, it will be 4. Your cousin Travis is being dropped off here and his mom asked if I could take care of him. I have Brad to help me so I think we'll be fine. Now, let me get you something to eat."
As his mom went to get his breakfast, Sandy sipped his coffee. This was an important day for him and he felt really good about it so far.
Tripp Headley was so excited that he had no trouble waking up when his alarm went off. He knew where he was going but he wanted to give himself plenty of time. He picked the cameras he wanted to take, along with plenty of film and put them in his backpack. He read the letter one more time and set it on his dresser. Just thinking about what he was going to see and do made his dick hard, so he went to his bathroom for a quick jerk before he left.
Sam sat on his bed waiting for his Mom to come up and give him his enema. He already had his pants off and was sitting in his underwear. His younger brother Vince entered the room and sat next to him.
"You okay?" Vince asked.
"Not really, but there's nothing I can do about it."
"Maybe you'll get lucky. A lot of the guys I talked to are voting for Finney."
"I guess it's possible, but Bert's 10 votes are probably gonna doom me. I know I deserve it and I can't change what I did. He has a right to pay me back for it."
"Well I'm gonna get everybody I can to vote for somebody else," said Vince.
"Thanks buddy. I can use all the help I can get."
Just then his Mom entered the room carrying the red rubber bag. "It's time," she announced. "Take those underpants off."
"I'll see you downstairs Sam," called Vince as he left the room. He didn't want to watch his brother going through any more agony.
Hunter was surprised to see his older brother Fairlane sitting on his bed as he came out of the bathroom. He had just finished expelling the contents of his second enema and was not really in the mood for company.
"What do you want?" Hunter asked.
"Not a thing," answered Fairlane. "Dad said I gotta stay with you till we get to Old Knot."
"Does he think I'm gonna run away or something?" asked Hunter curiously.
"Nahh, I don't think so. I think it's more just tradition."
There was a tap on the door and their mother pushed it open. She carried a pack of Fruit of the Loom boys briefs in one hand and a bottle in the other. She tossed the underwear to Hunter.
"I want you to look good today," she said. Then she handed the bottle to Fairlane. "I want you to put this sunscreen on him when he gets undressed. I don't want him to get sunburned."
Both boys responded "Yes Mom."
Mrs. Mackey stared at her youngest son for a moment. "You know I don't like this one bit, but I can't stop it. I wish you the best of luck today." Then she turned and left the room.
Both boys knew their mom was upset because of what happened to their brother last year. They also knew that they both shared responsibility for what Dean had to endure.
"Are you and Dean gonna vote for me?" Hunter asked quietly. The thought of his brothers ganging up on him, as he and Fairlane did to Dean last year, scared him. They both had lots of friends and could probably get him bottomed if they wanted to.
"Well, actually, uhm, no. We are not. I talked to Dean and apologized for my part of trying to get him bottomed last year. He told me you never really said you were sorry and that bothers him. He isn't going to vote for you though because he doesn't want his little brother to go through what he did. You really should tell him you're sorry though. He might even give you some protection then."
"I didn't realize I never said sorry. Dean must think I'm a real creep," said Hunter. His emotions were starting to overwhelm him now and he teared up a bit.
"Well little bro, you didn't. We have a long walk together to Old Knot so I think if you want to clear the air that would be a good time to tell him. It would mean a lot to him."
"I will. But he might just think I'm saying it cause it's Choosing Day and I'm on the line."
"No, I don't think so. He knows you're stupid and he'll believe you just plain forgot," said Fairlane. "Oh, one more thing. I am not putting sunscreen on your little ass," Both boys then broke up laughing.
Hunter then tore open the pack of new underpants and proceeded to get dressed. It was almost time.
Paul walked into the kitchen and saw his Dad sitting at the table sipping a cup of coffee.
"Morning," he said as he made his way to the coffee pot to get himself a cup.
"You got a big day in front of you today," Mr. Hardin stated. "I hear Jason treats you like his second in command."
"Yeah, I guess he does. He needs me on his side to get things done."
"You should be proud of that boy. You got influence. I want you to use that influence today to protect your little brother."
"Where is Tyler?"
"His momma's got him upstairs getting him all flushed out. I'm surprised we ain't heard no squealing yet."
Paul smiled at his dad's comment since he knew Tyler hated enemas.
"I will Daddy. I don't think Tyler will have any problems. He's got protection from me and Tim. He'll probably get some checkmarks, but that's all."
"You keep an eye on Tim too. Sometimes that boy lets his temper run his brain."
Paul laughed and said, "I know what you mean. Where is Tim?"
"He went out back a couple of minutes ago. Probably sneakin a smoke." Father and son laughed at that comment and continued to discuss Paul's role on the Council.
Tim, who was standing just outside the screen door listened to what they were saying. He smiled as he thought about how proud of him his Daddy was gonna be when he came home as the new Kinset Bottoms Rep. And how disappointed he will be with Paul for not protecting Tyler better. Tyler will be fine anyway. With the new shortened terms he's getting off easy. Besides, if you wanna be a Mackey you gotta pay the price. Tim was feeling good as he stepped back into the kitchen and joined the others.
It wasn't light out yet, but Connor was wide awake. He had heard his mom leave for Sandy's place earlier. She was going to see Cole off. Today was Cole's big day and Connor was extremely aroused thinking about it. God how he wanted to see it. The idea of all those beautiful asses bent over had him rock hard and his hand crept inside his underpants. He was spending the morning with his dad, so he couldn't see the Choosing. But he sure could dream about it. As his hand rubbed away, his thoughts shifted to Kevin. They would be getting together later in the day and maybe they could have a private celebration. As he reached his climax a wild thought popped into his head. Maybe Kevin would fuck him. He lay back wondering what that would be like.
Ten-year-old Cecil lay awake in his bed. Today was going to be wild. He was a bit scared. He knew he was going to get a whipping on his bare butt in front of a bunch of kids, but he was going to see more sexy stuff then he'd ever dreamed about. When his cousin Mason arrived, they would head over to Ethan's. He was the only one who knew where they were going. He knew he might get another whipping from his Dad when he got home, but he didn't care. He had to do this.
Brad was finishing giving Luke his final enema. Luke lay back gritting his teeth and trying to hide the discomfort. Brad was having fun sliding the nozzle in and out in a fucking motion. Luke had a really cute asshole and a rock-hard dick. His fun was interrupted when Stevie called up the stairs.
"Brad, James is here. Hurry it up."
Brad removed the nozzle and gave Luke's butt a little slap. "Go ahead and get rid of that. I'll see you downstairs." Luke took off for the bathroom and Brad went to join the others.
The living room was packed. There was James, Kevin, Sean and Stevie. Cole, who was still blushing from the enema, was sitting with his mom. Chase's mother sat on the sofa while his father stood behind them.
"As soon as Luke comes down we can go," said Brad.
"I hope you don't mind that I joined you," said James. "I thought I should escort our new candidates to the ceremony.
"That's fine," Brad answered.
"We like your company," added Kevin.
Luke entered the room looking a little flushed and announced he was ready. After hugging their respective parents, the group left for the walk to Old Knot. The usually bubbly group was rather quiet this morning.
Kelly, Malcolm and Ashton sat in the kitchen finishing their cereal.
"You don't care if I don't go, do you Kelly?" asked Ashton.
"Not at all. I said it was your choice."
"Good. I didn't want you to be mad."
"Where's Ethan?" Kelly wondered out loud.
"He's out back waiting on Cecil," answered Ashton. "They're both going with you."
"I didn't know Cecil was coming," Kelly said.
"Yeah, he is. Maybe his cousin Mason too."
Malcolm was starting to laugh. "You didn't know you were babysitting, did you Kelly?"
"They both have brothers in the Choosing."
"I guess I can handle it," said Kelly.
"You just reminded me I gotta tell Ethan something. Be back in a minute," said Ashton as he scurried out the door.
In the backyard Ashton found Ethan sitting atop the picnic table waiting for his new friends to arrive. He had only known Cecil a couple of weeks, but he liked him.
"I gotta tell you something important." said Ashton very seriously.
"Go ahead. I'm listening."
"Later this morning somebody's gonna send you to get something real important. Don't look for it where they tell you to. Go look at the Clubhouse."
"Wait," said a rather confused Ethan. "Who is gonna send me to look for something and what is it?"
"I'm not sure," answered Ashton. "I think it's Brad Jacobs, but it could be Sandy. I can't see them I only hear the voices and they sound kind alike."
"Okay," said Ethan realizing his brother was very serious. "What are they going to send me to find?"
"I don't know. All I know is it's not where they say. You will find it at the Clubhouse and it's really, REALLY important."
"All right! I believe you. Don't yell."
"Don't forget. You're doing it for Stevie and he's your best friend."
"I won't forget." Ethan assured his brother. "And thanks. I'll let you know what happens later." Ethan found his brother's predictions puzzling, but they were always right. As Ashton headed back to the house the Jacobs boys came through the back gate. Soon they would be heading to Old Knot.
Jason arrived before daybreak. He was nervous. Things had to go right today. His reputation as Council President and his future status in the Mackey community were at stake and he knew it.
He set the bag of supplies he had brought on the table in the corner of the backstage lower level. He checked all the pads on the rails to makes sure they were secured properly. He laid out the colored markers and the pink voters slips. He attached his voter list to his clipboard and got out a roll of 3-inch-wide clear cellophane tape and the scissors to cut it. He was going over the tasks he planned to assign to his fellow council members when a familiar voice called out to him.
"Good morning. Are you ready for the big day?" Sandy Jacobs asked as he climbed up the stairs to the stage.
"You bet." answered Jason.
"Looks like you've been busy already," commented Sandy as he looked around the stage. "Seems like you've got almost everything ready."
"Not quite," answered Jason. "I was waiting for somebody to get here to help me with the front stage. It's got a little weight to it."
"Sure thing. Let's bring it up."
The front stage was a new addition Mr. Corbin made when he rebuilt the stage. It was a 5 foot x 4 foot (1.5 x 1.2 m) platform about 18 inches (45.7 cm) high that sat center stage in the very front. It was low enough that it didn't block the audiences view of the bare asses on display. Jason planned to put it to good use by putting selected boys up on it for blow jobs or even fucking. It would be great for the show.
The two boys carried the platform to the front of the stage and set in in the grooves designed to hold it.
"Thanks," said Jason. "Before anybody else gets here I wanted to discuss something. You have a brother and a cousin on the line today. I know you have a serious amount of protection to put on him, but I want to ask you to hold off on it."
"Wait," cut in Sandy rather confused. "Are you asking me not to protect my brother?"
"No. That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking you not to put your -10 bottom votes on his back first thing. With the number of 12-year-olds we have, the kids selected might only have 6 or 7 votes. If you put your protection on his back right away it'll make him look untouchable and then we could get accused of favoritism. I want to avoid that. You already have Brad's -2 and his negative votes from last year so he's in pretty good shape. I'm asking you not to bring out your big guns unless you have to. Does that make sense to you?"
"I guess so," said Sandy. "It puts a little more stress on my brother though."
"I know it does, but hey, this is a Choosing. They're supposed to feel stress. This is their initiation into the Mackey Brotherhood and we want them to feel it."
"Okay. I'll play along as long as I can use my protection if it's needed."
"That's what I'm asking," said Jason. "I want every kid on the line to feel like a possible bottom."
"I'll speak with Kevin and ask him not to put his protection on Cole until we get rolling. Maybe just his presence as the sponsor will scare some votes away," said Sandy.
"That would be great," replied Jason. "I'm going to have this same talk with Paul and Ernie. They've both got brothers here today too. I need everyone's help to pull this off and have a good Choosing."
As the two boys talked neither of them noticed the boy moving around the bushes about 40 yards up the hill near the tree line.
Tripp Headley had come early in the morning, and was surprised to see that he was not the first to arrive. Sandy Jacobs and Jason Mackey were already there. He only knew those two by reputation, and guessed they must be big-wigs in the Mackey clan. Together, they were walking down the stage, making sure that everything was in order. He had no trouble getting into the hiding spot.
Paul Hardin arrived a short time later with Tyler. It was too early to check in, so Tyler sat down next to the stage thinking about what was awaiting him. Paul and Jason went over to the side of the stage by the tally board and seemed to be having a serious discussion while Sandy unlocked the restrooms and showers.
Just after 8, Adan Koch arrived accompanied by his brothers Arthur and Austin. The older boys went to claim good seats in the bleachers while Adan came over and sat next to Tyler.
"You ready for this?" asked Adan.
"I guess. We don't really have a choice, do we?" answered Tyler.
As the boys made small talk they saw Travis Mackey come up the path escorted by his brother Ernie. Ernie joined the other Council members on stage and Travis sat with Adan and Tyler. Less than a minute later Andrew Carrigan arrived with his 13-year-old brother Stephen. As Andrew prepared to join the others Jason called from the stage.
"Alright guys, I know it's early but we have a big crowd today, so let's get you checked in."
All the 12-year-olds knew what that meant so they stripped down and marched up on the stage. Jason lined them up next to the table where the boys saw various colored markers, a list of names, a deck of cards and a pile of papers with a rock on top to keep them from blowing away. Hank and Ernie stood behind Jason to assist with the process.
As Tyler waited in line, he couldn't help but notice he was the only boy with no hair. He knew he wasn't allowed to cover up so he had to stand there and wonder if the others had noticed his bald penis. He was blushing.
First in line was Adan. "Adan, do you agree to accept the rules of the Choosing and the results and outcomes that will be posted later?" Jason asked.
"Yes," replied Adan.
"Good," said Jason with a smile. He then placed a green check mark on the boys back. Next he pointed to the deck of cards and told the boy to cut the deck. Adan picked up the top half of the deck and showed Jason a 9 of diamonds. Jason removed the card and handed it to Hank. Hank then lead Adan to the back row and showed him his spot. After he was bent over and spread his feet apart Hank laid the card down between the boy's feet and put a piece of clear tape over it. Adan could see the card between his legs and worried about what it was for.
As the other boys were being checked in Jagger Mackey arrived with his big brother Domenic. After shaking hands the older brother headed to the bleachers and the younger one stripped and joined the line on stage.
The Jacobs entourage arrived next bringing four more candidates. Kevin, Sean and Brad led the way followed by Stevie, Cole, Luke and Travis. While the 12-year-olds stripped and joined the line on stage, the older boys mingled with the growing crowd.
As Jason checked the boys in, Hank and Ernie escorted them to a spot on the rails and the line moved quickly. The check-in traffic jam Jason had feared wasn't happening.
Alex Mackey appeared next with his big brother Brandon and little brother Merrick. Alex was scared. Brandon was sympathetic and encouraging, but 11-year-old Merrick was clearly gloating over the situation.
"If you get bottomed I might get to fuck you today," whispered Merrick with a devilish smile.
"Leave him alone Merrick. Go up in the stands and stay out of trouble," said Brandon sternly as he pulled the younger boy away from Alex.
"You better check-in while the line's small. Remember you'll get my brother protection. Good Luck." Brandon didn't know what else to say so he left for the bleachers. Alex slowly undressed and headed up the stairs to the stage.
Sandy noticed Sam Mackey, along with his 14-year-old brother Gerry and 11-year-old Vince, shedding his clothes and getting ready to come on stage. Sam looked very unhappy. Since Bert was not with them Sandy assumed they had not patched up the hard feelings from last year.
Gordon Mackey and Henry Finney arrived together. They were both accompanied by older brothers who quickly wished them luck then headed off to socialize. Gordon was nervous, but Finney looked relaxed and supremely confident.
"We just gotta put up with being felt up and teased for the next couple of hours," Finney said.
"I hope you're right," replied Gordon nervously. "I'm not really in the mood to get fucked today."
That suggestion stunned Finney. He hadn't really thought about that possibility. When they were both naked they joined the line on the stage. When Jason spotted them, he asked Hank to take over for a minute and called the 2 boys off to the side.
"You boys should know the Council has eyes and ears everywhere and we know what goes on around here," Jason began. "It has come to my attention, that you Finney, threatened to smash any 11-year-old who votes for you in the face. And you, Gordon, backed him up on it." Jason paused here and stared at the boys. Gordon's face lost its color and he looked ready to cry. Finney seemed to be in a controlled panic trying to think of something to say. "The Council takes voting rights very seriously. Threatening someone over how they vote is not going to go easy on you two. Do either of you deny the charge?"
Gordon hung his head and mumbled, "No."
Finney knew he was caught so he also admitted his guilt. "No, I don't deny it. I lost my temper."
Both boys hung their heads and stared at the stage floor waiting to hear what Jason was going to do.
"Look at me guys," Jason said firmly. The boys lifted their heads and stared at the older boy. "I'm going to make you a deal. If you agree we will settle this today. If you don't take my offer, I'll have you before the full Council and I don't know what they'll want to do with you. They could bottom you both."
"What do we have to do?" asked Finney.
"Since you, Finney, actually made the threat you're going to help me open the Choosing today. You are going to do that by giving Oak Mackey one of the best blow jobs he's ever had right up here on stage. You will also get a check mark. Do you agree?"
Finney hated the idea of sucking Oak's dick in front of everybody, but he didn't want to go before the Council. He could end up getting strapped or even bottomed. "Okay, I'll do it," he replied.
"What about me?" asked Gordon.
"You didn't actually make the threat but you did back him up, so, you're an accomplice. You will get a checkmark."
"Okay, I accept the offer," said Gordon. He felt like he was getting off easy compared to his friend.
"Good!" said Jason. "Now let's get you guys checked in and you know what you're going to do when I call you up front Finney. Right?"
Finney nodded. He didn't really feel like talking. The somber looking boys followed Jason to center stage and got back in line.
As he resumed his duties at the desk, Jason was distracted by loud talking coming from the side of the stage. He was not surprised when he saw that the source of the noise was Carter Mackey. He had just arrived with his cousin Michael and their respective brothers. While Michael looked nervous and subdued, Carter was in his usual showing off and joking around mood. Jason was annoyed by the noise and he didn't want the clowning around to spread to any of the other 12-year-olds, so he sent Sandy to advise Carter that if he didn't knock it off right away, he'd earn a checkmark. As soon as Sandy whispered the message to Carter the noise stopped. Michael, not wanting to be involved, quickly got undressed and went up on stage to get in line.
"I was just trying to get Michael to lighten up a bit," explained Carter.
"Well you almost earned a checkmark doing it," replied Sandy. "This is a serious day for you and if you don't adjust your attitude it might be a bad day. Once you're in the line you better not say a word unless your spoken to. Got it?"
"I got it," answered Carter as he piled up his clothes and marched up on stage.
Carl Mackey arrived with two older brothers as Sandy was chewing out Carter. When Sandy left, 15-year-old Chandler leaned over to Carl and said softly," You heard that. Be serious and no screwing around on stage."
"Don't worry. I'm not in a screwing around mood," said Carl as he dropped his overalls and headed for the check-in.
Jason welcomed Carl and congratulated him for earning a -1 point for attending last year but he also reminded him that he had not fulfilled his obligation to Tolley so he would be starting with a checkmark. Carl didn't argue as Jason put the marks on his back.
Brad and Sean had left the stage and went into the bleachers to look for friends. Kevin stayed near Cole, who was bent over right next to Stevie. Bent over the rail as he was, Cole couldn't help staring at the 5 of clubs playing card that was taped to the stage between his feet.
"What's the card for?" Cole whispered to Stevie.
"I don't know," his cousin replied. "They didn't do this last year."
When Kevin saw the boys talking to one another, he walked over quickly and gave Stevie a slap on the butt making him wiggle a bit.
"Knock it off. Stevie you know better. No talking up here unless someone asks you a question. You're gonna get Cole in trouble if you don't set a good example. Now keep it quiet, both of you."
The boys looked a bit sheepish but they knew he was right.
It was only 8:45 and over half the boys had been checked in. Jason was happy. He decided it was time to start enforcing the rules on stage. He had been a little lax initially because he appreciated the boys arriving early, but now it was time to tighten things up. He sent Paul and Hank to tell all the bent over boys all official rules were now being enforced. That meant quiet, legs two feet apart and no moving around.
Cooper escorted a very uncomfortable looking Reeve Mackey up to Jason and he was checked in.
Hunter Mackey was shedding his clothes as his big brothers watched. Fairlane took the bottle of sunscreen their Mom had sent and opened it.
"You ain't putting that on me here," said Hunter in a panic.
"You're right, I ain't," replied Fairlane as he took the bottle and squirted some of its contents into the brush. "If this bottle ain't open and used Mom will be all over us so I'm just avoiding trouble." All three boys smiled knowing he was right.
Dean stepped up to Hunter and said, "You'll have my brother protection. I ain't mad no more."
"Thanks Dean," Hunter answered. "I'll remember and I owe you big time." Then he headed for the stage.
Bobby Mackey, Shawn Sanders and Trevor Havers were getting undressed as Justin and Marvin Mackey arrived. There was some big brother teasing going on, but all the boys got naked quickly and headed up the stairs except for Trevor Havors. He was embarrassed that he was starting with a checkmark and didn't want the others to hear that he hadn't taken care of his debt to Tolley. He waited till the others were in line so he would be last.
Larry Mackey was escorted to the changing area by his 16-year-old brother Victor who seemed to be standing guard over him. When he was naked Victor pointed to the stairs to the stage and Larry mounted them. They never spoke a word to one another.
The last two boys on the list arrived at 9:00. Henry and Travis Mackey quickly stripped down and got checked in. Henry Mackey never looked up but answered each question quickly and politely. He put his hands over his crotch as Jason put his green agreement check on his back and Jason had to remind him covering up was not allowed. This would be his only warning. Next time he would get a checkmark. Henry blushed deeply.
Jason looked at the clock. It was 9:05 and all 26 boys were registered and bent over. He was pleased that this first part had gone so smoothly.
It was now time to gather up the 10-year-olds. Jason had asked several 15-year-olds to assist with this as he wanted to keep his Council close. He gave the appointed boys the signal and they started off to scour the nearby paths and fields.
Not far from the stage area Cecil and Mason Jacobs sat in a field waiting to be rounded up by older boys and taken down to the stage to get their bare butts strapped. They were both extremely anxious but they knew this was the only way they could get to see the Choosing.
"Your daddy ever use the belt on you?" Mason asked Cecil.
"No, he mostly just smacks with his hand. It hurts though. I never got it with a belt."
"Me neither," admitted Mason. "Ethan said it hurts a lot but after 10 minutes or so you forget about it."
"If Ethan did it we can do it," added Cecil.
"I wonder where those other two boys went," Mason questioned. "They weren't real friendly."
"I think it was just cause they didn't know us. They weren't mean or nothin' and they did tell us what to do when they come for us."
"Yeah, I guess they were just shy."
The other 10-year-olds they met were Blake and Todd Mackey. Both were deep Mackeys and distant cousins of Hayden and Tolley. They were both uncomfortable around the "town" boys so after their brief introduction they moved across the field and up a hill overlooking the stage to wait to be captured.
Tripp had waited in the hiding spot for what seemed to be an hour before the guests and candidates started to arrive. He couldn't believe his eyes as boy after boy showed and stripped naked before climbing the steps to the stage. When the last one arrived, there were 25 naked boys leaning over the padded posts, their asses on display to the growing crowd in the bleachers. He'd managed to get a few very clear pictures that showed faces as well as privates, something he hoped was what his mysterious letter-writer was wanting to buy.
He had noted that several boys who were much younger were hanging around the edges, and some had even passed right behind the hiding spot. Tripp held his breath until they passed, but he heard one boy say to another, "Next they will send out a team of older boys to find us. When they do, don't run, let them take you. It's all part of the show."
That caught Tripp's attention. People were going to come looking for kids. He wondered if he had time to escape. As he tried to turn, he accidently hit the button on the Polaroid camera he had brought. The motor ran, making noise, and there was nothing he could do to silence it.
"Okay you two," an older voice said. "Go back around the front."
"There's something in there," one of the younger boys said. "It made a noise."
"Check it out Toby," the older voice said.
A moment later Toby Sanders stuck his head into the hiding spot. "It's Tripp Headley," he said. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"Drag him out if he won't come on his own," the other voice said. "Hey, Blake, over here. We've got a spy. One who doesn't belong here."
A short time later Tripp found himself faced with most of the members of the Junior Council. They had the five pictures he had taken with the Polaroid and his cameras. And they were not happy.
"I had to come," Tripp said. "I got this letter, it said I had better get some pictures of the boys or else. It didn't say what would happen if I didn't, but I was scared."
"What do we do with him?" Jason asked.
"We put him on the stage," Paul Hardin suggested. Three other members nodded in agreement. He looked at the boy across from him and asked, "How old are you?"
"Why does that matter?" Tripp asked. But when the older boy just stared at him, he said, "Twelve. I turned twelve last February."
"He's the right age," Paul said, looking back to the council president. "Put him up there."
"I'm not sure it is as easy as that," responded Jason. "He doesn't live here."
"But he is a Dawson," Sandy said. "His mother is Sean Dawson's sister."
"How does that change things?"
"The Dawson Exclusion," Sandy said, speaking from memory. "The rules don't allow a Near Spring non-Mackey to become a bottom. But when our dads were our age, a deal was made. A boy can be excluded from the Kinset requirement if he could reasonably be associated with the Mackeys by heritage and who had ample notification of such, and who had reasonable access to what it meant, and who showed up under his own free will at the Choosing."
"I don't know nothing about any of that," Tripp said.
"Give me a few minutes," Jason responded. He left the backstage area and headed to where a phone was located in case of an emergency.
He was gone for nearly fifteen minutes.
"I called your mom," he said upon returning. "She said you have been told of Mackey traditions, and that the only reason they were not living here now was to prevent you from being selected. She also was knowledgeable of the Dawson Exclusion, and explained it to me pretty much the same as Sandy did."
Tripp was now more scared then he had ever been. "But I didn't come here by free will. I was scared of what would happen if I didn't. I was blackmailed into coming."
"I also told your mom of the note you mentioned," Jason said. "She found it in your room and read it to me. No threats were ever made. You were offered money for any pictures you could get. I think that pretty much means that you are lying and you did come here with knowledge of what might happen and of your own free will."
It was silent for a minute. Then Joe Mackey asked a question.
"Who gave you the note?"
"I have no idea," Tripp said. "And that's the truth. But I could guess if you want."
"His mom said it wasn't signed and that the person who wrote it would contact him later, which supports that he doesn't know who sent it," Jason said. "Who do you think gave it to you?"
"You guys all know what happened," Tripp began. "Kelley Tucker sucker punched me, and had me banned from coming here. But that wasn't enough to satisfy him, so I think he did this knowing that I'd be caught. He wants this to happen to me."
"Kelley would never ..." Sandy began, but was cut off.
"Get Tucker here," Jason said.
Sandy explained to Kelley what had happened and why he was being summoned to the meeting as they made their way to the back of the stage area.
When they arrived, he didn't wait for Jason to ask a question.
"Sandy told me what you want to know. I did not write a letter to him, and I never tried to blackmail him. If the letter exists, then it was someone else who sent it. And before you ask, I also did not ask anyone else to do it. In fact, I'd have tried to stop it if I knew it was happening."
"What the hell is between you two?" Joe Mackey asked. This was his first year on the council, but he'd helped his brother frequently and did not recall any Council business about either of the two boys.
"I won't go into details. He and I were both punished by our parents, and our parents know the complete truth. He tried to blackmail my brother into sex with other boys from Coolspring. Rather than tell my parents, I tried to handle it myself, and because of that he nearly got away with it. I don't like him and I never will, but I did not try to set him up."
"It seems like you brother might have reason to do it though," Paul said. "If what you say is true."
"It isn't," Tripp said. "I had a few pictures of Ethan, but they were innocent, just butts. It was all play. But Kelley got another boy to lie to my mom, and she believed Tucker's story."
"I think we should get Ethan out here to answer our questions," Paul said. "I don't think he lies as smoothly as Mr. Perfect Tucker here."
"No," said Jason firmly. "We aren't going to hold up the Ceremony any longer. There are a bunch of boys out there who are scared and tired. I'm putting it up to secret vote. Write yes if you think Tripp Headley should be added to the stage or no if you think we should destroy the pictures he took and have someone escort him out." He handed out small squares of paper he tore from his pad.
When he got them back, he placed them in two piles. One pile had five, the other four.
"Five to four," Jason said. He looked at directly at Tripp. "You will strip, right now, and right here, and Sandy will escort you to the stage. Do not think you can out run us. Do not plead or beg. Do as you are told and hope for the best."
Paul next looked at Sandy. "Do not tell the audience why he was here. He wanted to know and has decided to become the first Mackey from Coolspring. He is to be treated just like every other boy out there."
"Got it," Sandy said. He had not heard that tone from Jason before and from it guessed just how angry the Council President was. He looked at Tripp.
"Why aren't you naked?" he asked. "If you keep me waiting, I'll ask Paul and some of the other council members to help you get undressed and give you a checkmark because of it."
Tripp looked at the Mackey boy and saw he was eager to help and quickly began shedding his clothing. Once naked, he covered up his dick, but not before the nine boys around him had seen his cock. His fear had made it shrink as much as possible.
"Not very big down there," Bert said with a laugh. "I'll bet it grows once he's up there." He pointed to the stage. "Get your hands to your side or Sandy will give you a checkmark. And believe me, you do not want checkmarks."
Tripp was pretty sure that checkmarks meant something bad would happen, as if being seen naked by over a hundred other boys wasn't bad enough. He moved his hands and followed Sandy up onto the stage.
"Mackeys," Sandy yelled to quiet the audience who had grown restless during the delay. "I am sorry to keep you waiting, but now I offer the reason why." He turned and made Tripp turn with him to face the audience.
"We have a boy here who even though he lives in Coolspring wants to become a Mackey. We had to verify that he met the rules, and he does. I present to you Phillip Headley the Third, better known as Tripp."
Tripp was so scared he could barely keep standing. He saw Ethan Tucker staring at him with an expression that could be anger or joy. He just couldn't read it. The stands were nearly full, and every eye was on him. He was naked, his hands to his sides, and he could hear every laugh, giggle, and comment. It couldn't get any worse. And then it did. Sandy whipped him around and forced him to bend at the waist.
"As you can see, this boy is well worthy of your votes," Sandy yelled to the cheering audience as he spread the boy's ass cheeks apart. "We are not sure, he may not be a virgin back here, but as you can see, he is tight and ready for use. All it takes is for you to vote for him."
Sandy held the boy there for a few seconds before letting him stand. He then directed him to one of the few empty positions.
"Now, where were we?" Jacobs asked rhetorically. "Oh, yeah, I remember, the rounding-up of the 10-year-olds. Get `em up here!"