How long was I out, Tyler?
"Long enough."
T has moved to the center of the room, of a room; it is not mine. I want to follow after him. There is a major problem with that idea. I am more or less securely tied to the bed. More because there are ties at every limb, neck, and bending point. Less because some of these ties are on retractable cables, probably under T's control. Why, T? He strides closer. His body is confident and ready. Why do this? I was with you willingly...
"Up to a certain point, yes. I need you, Zach. I need you because we are attracted to each other in many ways. Our bodies hunger to combine. You know it's true. I have brought you to my lair. If I told you of my life or death hunger for your blood, would you have been so willing to stay with me?"
I don't know; and we'll never know now. So you fed off of me. I helped you to live. It's over. Now let me up so we can talk as equals like before. In a flash Tyler is at my side, his hand on my throat; his face inches from mine. Less a smile than a snarl, white teeth belie the large fangs hidden just inside his cheeks. He bares them and I flinch.
"Equals?" He is shouting. "Equals at what? In no way are you yet my equal! But oh, you soon will be! I have waited for many suns to rise and set in my search for you, Zach. You and you alone have ever filled me with desire beyond mere feeding. I did not bite you to take a meal. I bit you to take you as my mate. I could not chance losing you to some notions you may hold about what I am doing. When this is over, you will never doubt again. You and I will bond as no mortal men ever can. We will remember this time...this turning...and we will celebrate it for centuries."
I am a fairly calm person. It takes a lot to get me angry and Tyler is pushing at that door. My voice raises in pitch. What's next, Tyler? Just tell me why I am restrained like this and for how long.
"You are not in a position to demand of me."
Please. He turns away for a moment. When he looks back, the Tyler I thought I knew is back, as well. The gentle carefree expression of the guy who hit on me has returned; and I feel very frightened.
"Next is for me to finalize our union over the five courses of bonding that are ahead. I endured the same when I was taken and turned, Z...I know what you will face, and it saddens me. I know too that in the end, we will be together in our bond, and that must give us both strength enough over the next five days."
You are changing me. I feel it already. You did not just drain my blood, you transferred some of your own into my body - seeded me with...with...
"The essence of my existence. Yes. I have infected you - gifted you with the beginnings of immortality. But there is more. Your mind and body will come to need mine, as strongly as I need yours. What started out as a mere attraction will morph into an absolute necessity for us both. There will be no life for either of us if apart. I will care for you. Your fate is sealed with mine, Zach. It could be worse."
How? I am to lie here bound to this bed for five days while you watch me endure the torment of transformation. How could it get any worse, Tyler?
"You could be dead."
I fall silent. Tears start to well up in my eyes. I am not sure of anything. He sits on the bed, and it raises like a medical platform, my upper body now in more of a seated position. Truth be told, I have often thought about using some mild bondage with a guy...but this!
"It is necessary, Zach."
So now you read minds, too?
"You will, in time. It's how I knew you were interested in me at the laundromat. You practically salivated telepathically over how I came on to you. Just concentrate on that and the rest will be...less difficult."
The room has its curtains drawn and the only light is from indirect wall sconces. Reminds me of a cheap horror movie.
"I like the visual, Z. Keeping with the theme, it's time for round two. Your body accepts the change quicker when it is in a heightened state of arousal. I still have some honey to lick!"
