We always went swimming in the river below my house growing up.  The water was cool all summer long because it was fed from the streams coming of the mountains around us.  There were various swimming holes along the river and we tried them all accept one that was known as the Devils Mouth.  It was said to be the deepest and one of the coolest.  The area on both sides were cleaned of fairly well due to fishing but no one ever swam in it because it was said to be home to a massive and very aggressive Alligator snapping turtle called the General.  It was said he had lived there since the civil war which made him well over a hundred.  People had reported seeing him on the bank before sunning and said he was as big around as a bail of hay with eyes as red as hot coals.  When anyone would get brave enough to approach he’d raise up on all fours and hiss and snap his mouth and retreat to the water.  On a few occasions he’d been known to latch on to fish being reeled in and scare the hell out of those braving the fishing spot, crashing out of the water and scaring the hell out of them as he’d eat their catch.  Rumor also had it that he’d gotten a taste for human flesh over the years by snatching a foot or hand here and there of anyone dumb enough to swim there.   

As children we always stayed away but as teens we got more and more curious.  We once tossed a whole chicken out in the middle of the hole tied to a rope to see what happened, the only thing that happened was we lost our money on a good chicken and didn’t have anything to cook on our campfire.  Fast forward a few years and we were all 18 and fresh out of high school.  We decided to all go the the Devils Mouth for a party to celebrate our victory over the education system and our new start in life.  There were six of us total, three boys and three girls.  My buddy Johnny had his girl friend Sarah with him so they had a few and went to the woods of course, as always.  He’d been fucking her since freshman year so it wasn’t a surprise.  Then there was Zack, myself, Linda, and Karen.  Zack was always looking for the next piece like most guys.  In this case that was Linda or Karen, neither of us had interest in Karen.  She was what you’d call an ugly person, inside and out.  She wasn’t much to look at and knew it and had a terrible attitude to boot.  She’d always bust our balls about this or that and never had a boyfriend.  Then there was Linda with her long red hair, fair skin, and curves that would make a race car driver blink twice.  She had an amazing ass and the nicest set of tits I’d ever seen.  I wanted her for the longest time and so did Zack.  

We all sat around drinking and Linda was warming up to me finally!  That didn’t set well with Zack so he started giving me a hard time about being a virgin.  I shot bsck a few times but everyone knew it was true.  Finally Linda told him to back off and that there’s nothing wrong with being a virgin and stood up and said she was too!  This was great for me!  If I hooked up with her we could be each other’s first time and it would be special!  Karen made some snide remarks about us and then about Zack which got her the usual “shut up Karen!”
response.  Finally Zack had had enough chatter and wanted to push it further.  “Alright smart guy, lets play “I never!” Everyone froze. “That’s right, lets do it.  If you have nothing to hide then it will be fun.”  He smirked knowing I had skeletons in my closet.  The “I never” was simple at first, just small stuff like “I never jacked off to this or that, or I never wanted to fuck so and so.” But then as the alcohol kept flowing it changed.  Finally Zack went deep with it, I knew he would sooner or later but had hoped he wouldn’t.  “I never sucked a guys cock before!” He said proudly as his gaze fell on me.  Karen drank, all though we knew better.  Linda didn’t and neither did he but he stared me down.  “Well come on Jeff, have you or haven’t you?”  I sat there giving him this go to hell gaze.  He knew that I had sucked cock before because my older cousin had beaten me wrestling in the backyard once and to claim his victory had made me suck his cock in front of the guys.  “You’re an asshole Zack.” I said as I drank.  The group was silent as they all stared at me.  I got up and went to the rivers edge, mad as hell.  Linda came over and wrapped her arms around me. 

“It’s ok Jeff, it’s a stupid game anyway,” she said trying to comfort me.  I told her what had happened and she just held me and told me it wasn’t my fault.  I never told her that I actually liked it or that my cousin and I did far more when no one was around.  We went back to fire and Karen and Zack were doing dares now.  One thing or another that was sillier than the last.  He apologized to me and said we should do the next dare together.  I agreed and Karen and Linda conversed about what to make us do.  “Alright this is a two part date since there’s two of you!” Karen said.  We agreed.  “We dare you both to strip down and jump into the Devils mouth and swim to the other side and back!” She exclaimed.  We stood there speechless and looked at one another.  “No way!” Zack said.  “The o my way we do that is if you’re both naked when we get back!” I said.  “Fine” Linda said.  I was surprised but getting aroused thinking about her being naked and waiting for me!  We stripped excitedly revealing our packages.  As it turns out I had Zack beat in every way!  My balls hung low and huge and my cock was a good 8” hanging where as he looked like puberty missed him a bit.  They marveled at me and laughed at him as we ran to the rivers edge to jump in.  As we entered the water I thought about her and how good it was going to be, then I remembered the legend of the swimming hole and fear set in.  “Zack! What about the General?” I called out as we swam.  “You don’t believe that old turtle is still alive do you?” He cried out.  “That’s just an old campfire story anyway!” He continued.  We made it to the other side and caught our breath.  The water was cold but I still had him beat.  “Alright, I’ll fuck Karen and Linda is all yours man,” he said with a smile.  “If you beat me back!” He said as he jumped back in!  I dove in after him swimming as hard as I could!  I passed him up easily.  I was a good ten yards ahead of him when he yelled out “Swim faster Jeff! It’s the General!”  I figured he was trying to psych me out so I yelled back “Oh no! Better hope he don’t get you fir-“ I was cut off as I was pulled under!  My foot felt like it had been shut in a truck door!  I kicked and struggled to free myself!  I must’ve caught him in the eye because he let go!  I swam fast as I could!  My foot was broken at the very least now!  I was almost the shore as I turned to see if Zack had gotten out of there alive when I saw those big red eyes flicker in the fire light as the dinosaur went back under, his muck covered shell and legs making a wake in the water as he lounged toward me, mouth wide open under water! I instinctively moved my legs out of the way to try to get up, that’s when I realized what I had exposed!  Time stood still as my cock and balls helplessly floated and then disappeared inside the massive turtle’s mouth as he clamped down!  There was only one snap and slight ripping of flesh as he tore my manhood from me with a twist of his massive prehistoric head!   There was a white hot burning sensation of pain like I had never felt before shooting through my body now! The last thing I remember before I passed out was seeing those red eyes disappear beneath the water with my balls hanging out his mouth as he took another gulp swallowing them down.  

I woke up in the hospital the next morning.  It felt like a bad dream.  I lifted up the sheets to see a huge bandage on my crotch!  It wasn’t a dream after all, it was all gone now.  The doctor came in and told me that I was lucky to be alive.  My foot was broken but had been patched up and I’d probably have a bit of a limp but I’d walk fine with time.  “What about-“ I tried to ask as he cut me off.  “Son, I’ve been to war twice, theres no easy way to say this.  You’re only a man in appearance now if you chose to be.  I can put you on a good hormone replacement therapy and there’s a program up North where there attempting to replace the genitals of veterans who lost them to IEDs but you’ll never father children of your own.  I’m afraid that old turtle made a meal of you.” He said.  “However if you want we can go the other way and do gender reassignment and put you on feminizing hormones.”  He continued.  “Well take some time to think on it and we will take care of you,” he said as he walked out.  Linda and Zack came by to see me.  She apologized to me for the stupid dare and held my hand.  Zack made a few jokes to lighten my mood.  Linda kissed my forehead and walked out and Zack shook my hand.  “He man I’m sorry for what happened to you, but I need to tell you something.  After the ambulance left with you Linda fell apart.  Karen left because she was sick to her stomach at what happened, and well the other two didn’t find out until this morning. I comforted her and well one thing led to another.  We’re together now.  She didn’t see a life with you anymore like she thought she did, you know since you’re not all there now.” He said.  I told them to leave and live a good life together.  

Epilogue:
I didn’t take the trip up north more did I get sexual reassignment.  I got a urethral reroute and decided to pass on the hormones.  I’ve settled into being an oral bottom for my cousin since he took me in afterward.  Linda and Zack got married and have two kids.  As for the General, he’s still out there with a taste for human flesh.