The Protege is the story of an event photographer and a young girl who are forced to team up and travel to erotic events together, forming a bond which grows over time.

If you, the reader, are unwilling or unable to read about preteen and teen sexuality, incest, and other controversial and possibly troubling concepts, or you don't feel you wish to challenge some of your thoughts on these subjects, please read no further: You likely won't enjoy this story and there are thousands upon thousands of other stories out there which contain subject matter you'll enjoy much more.

Still here? Great! As the author of these stories, I want to reinforce to the reader that this is all fantasy. Many of the negative and otherwise damaging consequences of the acts herein are never encountered by the characters as they would be in reality. I generally enjoy reading, and writing, stories in which the participants struggle with conflicting emotions about the events within and then find ways to enjoy and grow strong from what they have experienced.

My standard note of caution: Don't mistake this for anyone's reality. In the real world, many of the events that follow would probably lead to physical and mental illnesses, unhealthy fixations and addictions, abuse, trauma, and/or prison time for participants. In this fantasy, however, events are allowed to progress without encountering those vastly more realistic outcomes and tragedies.

The Protege is told from the perspective of Patrick, a twenty-something event photographer who gets assigned to document a modeling exhibition unlike any he'd experienced. He runs into an ex-girlfriend and her ten-year old daughter, Piper. Soon, Patrick and Piper are forced together and he struggles with balancing his work and taboo urges when the work assignments he receives turn out to be both erotic and troubling, all while growing fond of young Piper.

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