Nathaniel's
restful night was interrupted. Those damn dreams again. The pain was searing
as he was chained in silver shackles...the everlasting victim. The humiliation
was both unbearable and exciting...until... The moment that blade entered
his abdomen he knew things were not right. He screamed until his throat
was raw as they ripped through his flesh with the knife and pulled out
his guts. He struggled with all his might trying to escape from the torture.
All the while his tormentors laughed and molested him. He screamed and
screamed until he had lost so much blood he couldn't stay focused.
Just as he lost
unconsciousness in his nightmare, he regained conciousness with a shake.
His terror-filled violet eyes opened to see unnatural green ones looking
down at him with concern. It took him a moment to realize what was happening.
When he did, he began to shudder and huddle in on himself.
Matthias was still
not feeling 100% after his beating, but he was healing quickly. It wouldn't
be long before he was completely healed. More than anything, he was grateful
to be alive. He knew that had Nathaniel really wanted it, he would be dead.
He had been sleeping
when he was awakened by wimpering, thrashing, and then a series of heart-wrenching
screams. He soon realized that all that was coming from Nathaniel, lying
next to him. Suddenly, he was filled with concern. What could Nathaniel
be dreaming that would be that torturous? He reached out and shook Nathaniel,
trying to rouse him from his nightmare.
As Nathaniel came
to, he looked up at Matthias and then broke down. He may be the dominant
to Matthias, but right now, he didn't feel too dominant.
Matthias looked
lost, not knowing what to do as Nathaniel sat in the bed rocking back and
forth and crying. He didn't want to do anything that would challenge Nathaniel's
dominance to him, but he knew that the kid needed help. He settled for
a submissive nuzzle against Nathaniel's hands. Nathaniel had enough presence
to stroke Matthias' hair as he continued to rock back and forth.
"Please let me
help you," Matthias finally said. "Tell me what has caused you so much
pain that you would wake up screaming."
Nathaniel was
not sure he could talk about it. He was sobbing uncontrollably, but slowly,
he was beginning to draw himself up and fight back the helplessness that
the nightmare had caused him to feel. It was not Matthias' place to comfort
him as the dominant one. He had to learn to be strong for Matthias. Steeling
himself, he finally said, "I'm alright, Matthias. Do not worry yourself
with this. It is the past."
"It can't be too
much in the past if it is haunting you this strongly, Nathaniel. I have
never seen anyone react so strongly to a dream before." Matthias risked
Nathaniel's anger and wrapped his arms around the younger man.
At first Nathaniel
stiffened, still not too sure how close he wanted to be with Matthias,
but then all the fight went out of him. He melted into Matthias' arms thinking
to himself, there is time to be dominant later. Besides, Matthias did approach
him submissively.
"What were you
dreaming, Nathaniel. Let me prove my loyalty and make up for the past few
months. I want to help you since you are my dominant. I will do all I can
to help you." Matthias continued to hold Nathaniel close to him, and tears
began to form in his eyes in sympathy to the younger man's pain. "Please,
tell me what happened to you in the past that would cause such horrible
dreams."
Nathaniel drew
in a heavy breath and let it out slowly. He allowed his new charge to hold
him for a few more minutes then began to regain control of himself. He
disconnected himself from Matthias then turned to look in the handsome
man's eyes. "It was a horrible thing. I will tell you because it is something
that still haunts me, and I must come to grips with it." Nathaniel shuddered
again, then began to tell his tale.
