What Lies Within

Chapter Four

Mako blue eyes opened slowly and the spiky haired teen wondered briefly if it had all been a dream and he would find himself sleeping in the main lobby of the Shinra Building, still waiting for Exalted to show up. This thought was dashed when the teen found himself in an unfamiliar bed, dressed in only his fatigues and sweater tank top. Zack blinked and looked over to his right, smiling softly when he spotted his mentor watching him with a content expression. The older man returned the smile and leaned forward, reaching out to touch the lithe boy’s cheek.

“Good afternoon, Zack.” Angeal murmured, withdrawing his hand and leaning back into the chair by the king sized bed.

“It’s afternoon, already?” He questioned, looking around to find himself in the master bedroom of what had to be a 1st Class apartment. Angeal’s apartment? His mentor nodded and continued to watch him calmly. Zack smiled a little and sat up, resting his weight on his hands.

“You said you wanted to give me rules when I woke up?” He asked. The long haired man nodded and leaned forward, ungloved fingers pressed to each other in a gesture of thought, blue eyes locked with Zack’s.

“Everything I’m about to tell you is absolute, much like a military order from a superior. You can’t negotiate or deny them, because everything you are now belongs to me. Do you understand?” The deep voice was firm and commanding. Zack found himself nodding without realizing it, startled to find himself wholeheartedly agreeing. It must be the submissive nature that Angeal had spoken about the night before.

“Every rule I give you must be obeyed. If you are good, you will be given a reward at my discretion. If you disobey me, you will be punished.” Zack’s eyes widened.

“Punished…?” He asked softly, looking a little scared.

“Yes. BDSM means Bondage Dominance/Discipline Sadism/Submission and Masochism. I will never hurt you in such a way that you won’t recover. But I don’t like to be disobeyed, pup. If I don’t punish you for misbehavior, then I shouldn’t reward you either. There must be good and bad. Since you are submissive, you should understand this…” Angeal paused to stroke the wild spikes reassuringly.

“Don’t be afraid, Zack… You will come to understand everything, but know that I care for you and everything I do has a reason. Trust me.” Zack nodded slightly, amazed that Angeal was so different as a master than when he was a mentor. The older man felt like a source of safety, but also someone to revere.

“Good puppy… As of now, you must refer to me as your Master, even in public. Calling me by my given name will be something you must earn as well as my touch, my voice, and my affection. The art of being a perfect slave is to break you down and build you back up. This initiation will not hurt you, Zack, but I know you won’t like it and it will leave you shattered. Do you trust me?” Angeal reached out and touched the new slave’s cheek, finding him to be trembling.

“I do trust you, An… Master… It won’t hurt?” Zack questioned, correcting his mistake quickly in an attempt to be good. The long haired man smiled, catching the accident, but passing it by.

“Not physically, puppy. We’ll initiate you later, for now; I will list the rules for you to follow.” The spiky haired teen nodded, curious about the slave initiation but keeping quiet.

“Never leave my apartment without my permission. Never answer the door or invite anyone in. This place is only for you and me. Understand?” Angeal asked, watching the lithe teen intensely with glowing eyes. Zack nodded.

“Yes.”

“Yes what, puppy?” Angeal inquired. Zack’s eyes widened and he blushed.

“Yes, Master.” He answered and the long haired SOLDIER smiled.

“Don’t worry, pup. It will come naturally soon. Now, I don’t tolerate lies, so you are to be absolutely truthful to me.”

“Good, because I’m a horrible liar.” The 1st Class smiled at the joke.

“Have you ever been with a woman or a man before?” A soft smile tugged at Angeal’s lips when those glowing blue eyes widened and the teen turned red.

“N…No…” Zack murmured in embarrassment. The SOLDIER smiled at the teen and nodded in approval.

“I prefer it this way, puppy… Don’t be embarrassed. You will belong to me. All of you. Heart, body, mind, and soul. These next rules might make you uncomfortable, but remember you must follow them, Zack.” Angeal waited for his student and slave to nod in acceptance before continuing.

“You are not to touch yourself sexually unless I give you permission. Once your initiation is complete, you will only wear your collar in the apartment and whatever I see fit to mark you with. You are not to take your collar off, ever.” The gradual widening of azure eyes made Angeal smirk, obviously the teen hadn’t realized the full extent of what he was getting into, but his trust was heartwarming.

“Submit to me, puppy. I will keep you safe. Believe in me, Zack…” Angeal reached for the slim teen and was pleasantly surprised when the boy met him in an embrace, even though he was scared, embarrassed and confused. The 1st Class SOLDIER smiled and held the quivering youth to him, stroking Zack’s hair to calm him.

“Please… Never leave me, An… Master.” Was the hushed words breathed against the man’s uniform top.

“I’ll never abandon you, Zack.”

“Promise.” Angeal smiled at the clear breech of etiquette, but knew that his new slave needed this. Strict enforcement of rules could come after the initiation.

“I promise.” The long haired man vowed, smiling softly when Zack drew away to look up at him.

“I’ll follow your rules, Master…” Zack promised, still blushing faintly. Angeal hummed softly and then took Zack’s hand.

“Follow me, pup. It’s time.” The SOLDIER stood and waited until Zack had his footing before leading his slave through a door that the teen had thought led to the living room. The sight that met him was intimidating. It was a spare bedroom. But there wasn’t anything here, save for chains bolted to the ceiling, dangling near the carpet.

“I will add more things tomorrow, pup. Tell me what you see.” Angeal asked, looking down at the confused teenager.

“An empty room with four chains?” Zack guessed, making the taller man smile.

“Yes, but can you guess their use?”

“Tying someone up…?” The spiky haired teenager questioned, realizing that this might be part of the initiation for being a slave.

“Good pup. You are correct.”

“What do I do?” Zack asked quietly, unsure. Angeal smiled darkly and leaned against the door after he closed it.

“This will shatter you, Zack. Do you trust me to pick up the pieces and keep you safe?” The teenager’s immediate nod caused warmth to spread in the older SOLDIER’s heart.

“Good, because I must take everything away from you for you to become totally submissive and reliant of me. I will take away your sense of smell, sight, touch, taste, and sound. The passage of time will elude you. You will never know if I left you alone or if I am right beside you. You will be completely and utterly helpless. You will cease to be Zack Fair. Only I can draw you away from Oblivion. This is your initiation, puppy. Will you submit quietly?” Angeal murmured lowly, eyes locked on Zack. Sensory Deprivation… The teen was trembling from the words and full understanding of being broken down. But… His blue eyes rose to meet the dark predatory ones of the man who owned his life.

“I will…” Those eyes gentled.

“Then strip for me, pup. Let me see you…”

To be Continued...

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