"Lincoln?" I hear her call, peaking her head into the bathroom "umm, about what happened... "
As I turn to face her, I swear my reflection smirks in the mirror. I hold my breath as the police officer I supernaturally coerced into having sex with me steps into the bathroom. I open my mouth to speak, but she beats me to it.
"I am sorry for being so forward last night, that was very unlike me." She says, looking a little shy and glancing down as she finishes. She is dressed again, but her uniform top isn't tucked in, seems like she is ready to leave.
"No worries, it was out of character for me too." I say with a fake laugh, the truth of it meaning more than she knows. Steadying myself, I place my ringed hand on her shoulder...
"Sarah, last night was great for both of us, but we know there is no future. So you're gonna go home, take a shower, and move on. You won't remember me, when you think back on what happened, it will be more like a hazy dream than a memory. Do you understand?" I ask, leaving my hand on her shoulder as I feel her body stiffen.
"Yes, thank you." She says flatly, not waiting for more encouragement as she turns and walks away. Less than a minute later, I hear the front door open and close as she leaves.
"You're a natural Lincoln. My last owner had to kill his first conquest." A familiar voice comes from my side, causing me to turn and find my reflection, smiling and acting separate from myself.
"You're the ring? The same one person who was writing? " I asked, less surprised than I would have been a day ago.
"Yes and no." My reflection answers with a shit eating grin I wasn't sure I was capable of. "The writing was a bit of an emergency message, with just enough conversation ability to get the point across. I was still slumbering, desperately in need of energy, which you and sweet Sarah provided so well."
"I think I preferred you the other way." I say placing my hands on the counter and dropping my head.
"Oh come on, don't be like that. I think this is the beginning of a truly special friendship. You've already got a nice job, a new car, righted a few wrongs. Not mention you had some very intense sex with a female officer who was way out of your league, at least before I fixed you." The ring said, as I glanced down at my new body.
Exhaling a deep breath, I stand up and give my reflection a sarcastic smirk before leaving the bathroom.
"Sorry pal, it doesn't work like that." Comes an echoed voice, a different voice than the bathroom. "This is all in your head, I just thought the mirror trick was a nice way for us to speak face to face."
"If I keep you happy and fed, will you shut up?" I ask, picking up my clothes and putting them in a hamper.
"You don't have to be hostile." The voice responds. "I get you want to have morals, but I know you aren't as bothered by what you did as you're acting."
"You don't know me, I would have never coerced that cop if you hadn't threatened my life." I say angrily as I change into some clean clothes.
"I like you, but you're really thick. What don't you understand about me being inside your head?" The voice asks with a laugh. "I've seen every dirty thought you have ever had. The only reason you haven't done them, is because you're scared, but together you don't have anything to fear. Besides, if you were so noble, why didn't you take off the ring when you heard it would kill you."
I stopped dead in my tracks. Why didn't I? I didn't think about it? "Was that an option?" I ask quietly.
"Well no, but the fact that you didn't even try, tells me you had no interest in giving up this power." The voice answers, if it had a face I assume it would be smug.
Angry now, I slam my dresser shut. "Fine! I'm a pervert and I am stuck with you. Happy? Give a little vibrate when you need to feed, until then don't talk to me."
There is a long silence as I walk into the living room, I stop walking with a feeling of dread in my stomach. Suddenly my aches like never before and I drop to my knees. I open my mouth to scream, but nothing comes out.
"I have tried to be nice, but you leave me no choice. Make no mistake, you're not the one in charge. I can be the greatest friend you have ever had or your worst enemy. If I deem you no longer worthy to wield my power, I will drain all your energy and go back into slumber, then someone else will find the ring the cycle continues. Maybe one of your friends or family members will find me, maybe they will respect the gifts they are given. Who would your little sister fuck to feed me?" The voice shouts angrily inside of my head.
"Okay, I'm sorry." I manage to groan out through the pain, which suddenly let's up. I fall over onto my back and catch my breath. After a few quiet minutes, I sit up and ask "Do you have a name?"
"I have been called many names, but I have never had my own name as you do." The voice says, now in a soft pleasant tone.
"Do you have a form? Are you male or female?" I ask, finally getting back to my feet.
"No, do you have a preference?" The voice asks, fluctuating tones.
