Just a touch, that's all He needed. His smallest finger had more power in it then anyone who has ever lived. He wasn't the owner of land; nor the ruler of a nation. As he would say; 'I have no ambition for such burdens'.
He may have looked to lead an ordinary life, but he certainly didn't live one.
His name was Daniel, and this is one of his stories.
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Daniel was at his friends home at the time, Christopher's and Heather's to be precise. After arriving Daniel let himself in and proceeded downstairs where they were waiting. He was moving a little too fast and he caught the door frame with his shoulder. He tumbled down the stairs hard.
He pulled himself up, fighting the pain in his abdomen. His 'friends' were laughing and pointing.
"Hell of entrance!" Smirked Chris
"Encore!" Hollered Heather
"Nope, no body help I'm fine." Daniel said
Chris grabbed an awaiting beer and smoothly popped the cap off before handing it to Daniel.
"For your stupid, nothing cures it better." He said
"I'll cheers to that." Daniel responded, clinking their bottles together
He found his spot on the couch and tried to relax. The television in front of him crackled to life. They were watching one of new the super hero movies. A guy with twin swords and pistols, he made wisecracks while brutally killing bad guys.
"I love these movies." Said Daniel
"You're a guy, of course you do." Heather said, rolling her eyes
Daniel looked over at her and snuck a quick glance. Heather was a very beautiful woman; Lean and Busty, Blonde and Smart, Faithful and Flirty. She was the whole package.
"Heyyyyyyy..." said Chris, leaning forward blocking Daniel's view.
"You caught me." Daniel responded, holding his hands up in mock surrender
Christopher wasn't the traditional match to a woman like Heather. He was a cross between nerdy and jock. Stocky and short, but you wouldn't to pick a fight with him. Chris ran marathons and challenge courses seven -- eight times a year.. Daniel suspected it was how he kept up with his wife. When Chris got drunk he would try to show-off his martial arts hold and grabs to anyone unlucky enough to be close to him. Daniel learned that the hard way. He still couldn't sleep on his right side yet.
Settling back in to watch the movie the three of them kept drinking, switching from movie to movie. They laughed and laughed at the silliest of things. On the third movie, they were watching some hokey movie about space monsters. The three of them still laughing and carrying on. Amidst the fun, Daniel heard Chris yawn several times. The moment was coming when Chris would just leave the room and head for bed. Their little group would call it 'Batmaning' after one of their favourite comic book characters.
"Goina tap out chief?" Daniel asked
"Nah I'm good." Chris lied, even as he felt his eyes close.
Daniel knew him too well. He got up and headed back upstairs pretending to grab another round. He knew Chris would soon follow, noticing the break in the group he would leave quietly and head for bed. Daniel was waiting upstairs, hiding around the stairway, waiting and listening for Chris to trudge up the stairs.
When Chris reached the top, Daniel grabbed his arm. He held him tight and felt his power seep into him.
"Any time I touch someone, even for a moment. I can persuade them to do almost anything I want." He said
"It takes focus, and can drain me if the person is... resistant."
It had taken some doing, much effort and planning. The hardest part was getting Christopher out of the way. Not because his mind was strong and his will unnerving. The man simply hated to be touched, even by his own wife if he wasn't prepared for it. He continued to press his power into Chris, waiting for the break.
Chris was still and unblinking, but inside he was fighting. Hard.
"I am sorry for this Chris, I truly am." He whispered
Chris' resistance was showing chinks in its armour against the onslaught.
"You have my word; no harm will come to you or your wife. You won't even remember this, I promise." He whispered again
He felt Chris relax, his pulse slow and breathing steady. Chris was open to him now...
Daniel smiled and attempted to steady his voice.
"Now listen carefully... you will head upstairs as you planned. And you will go straight to sleep. It will be a deep restful sleep. You will dream of many women, doing anything you desire. You will wake tomorrow, and make love to your beautiful wife. You will remember why you married her and why you cherish her. You will be loving and attentive. Do you understand?"
"Yes." Chris answered, his voice low and toneless
"Good, now any time you hear Daniel say the phrase; 'Time for a good nap'. You will remember these directions and follow them. Do you understand?"
"Yes" Chris repeated
Daniel let go and watched Chris head upstairs. He waited a few minutes trying to let go of his excitement and fear, it didn't work.
"As they say 'now on to the main event'." Daniel said to no one
He headed downstairs and saw Heather texting on her phone; she looked up when Daniel turned the corner of the stairs.
"What no more acrobatics? I'm sad." Heather said, pouting at him.
Chris grabbed his shoulder and rolled it his hand.
"Nope, need a few days to recover."
"I'll let the Olympics know." She said
They laughed and he sat down on the couch. Heather had flipped over to a video compilation of bad drivers, many very funny scenes of drivers completely unaccustomed on how to drive properly.