I woke up with a terrible head ache. My body felt heavy, like it was still asleep. I stretched out my limbs luxuriously and took a deep breath through my nose. I paused; this wasn't home. My eyes snapped open. I looked around and sat up. I was in a room simply furnished with a nightstand next to the bed, a lamp on it, and an empty closet.
I got out of bed, ready to cautiously explore this new place. I took deep breaths. There was the scent of Silas everywhere, from me to the bed in this bedroom. I walked past a small kitchen and a bathroom not a window in sight. I walked to where the scent ended, and there stood a metal door. I cocked my head. Where was I? I felt panic rising in my chest, and something stirred and thrashed deep within me. I fought to keep myself in check. I was deeply afraid of that part of me; I couldn't let it get loose.
I started to wheeze. I was okay. I was okay. I kept saying to myself. My hands started to tremble as my wheezing continued. I knew I was having a panic attack, and trying to keep myself in check was an extra layer on top of that. I did a full-force kick to the door, trying to keep that part of me at bay. It didn't like to be caged, so when that didn't work, I kicked the wall. A bit of satisfaction arose within me when my foot easily busted through it. I extricated my foot from the wall and prepared for another kick.
When I heard keys rattling and the door knob turn, I ran behind a corner, preparing myself for a confrontation. I felt that deeply submerged piece of myself rise and bubble to the surface. Your fine, I kept repeating your fine; no need to confirm it to them. I was prepared to face many people, so when I peeked from behind the corner and saw a pair of white-socked feet gray sweat pants, my eyes continued to travel upwards. With a white t-shirt tucked into said sweat pants, I forced myself to look at the face, my head cocked in confusion. I quickly looked around, but it was only him. Silas? I breathed, he smiled warmly. Come on out, Sarah. I shook my head and countered, Where am I? He replied matter a factly my home, or at least in a part of it. How did you know I was awake? I shot back. I heard you he replied. My eyes narrowed.
Could you see me when I woke up before I made noise when I was just in bed? He nodded. I have cameras placed all over this space for your safety. To make sure you are not hurting yourself, come on out, Sarah; we have matters to discuss. I shook my head, unwilling to oblige him. He strolled closer to the corner I was hiding behind, and I shrank against the wall. Then I turned to face him completely. I ran, barely evading his sweeping arm. As I ran to the still-open door, no wait! I heard him boom. I slipped through the open metal door, only to be stopped by a second metal door about 10 feet behind the first one. I pounded on that one and kicked and shouted for help, hoping that anyone on the other side would let me out. The hairs on my neck prickled and rose. I felt Silas's presence before he placed his hand gently on my shoulder.
The piece of myself I had fought so hard to suppress reared up in response to his unexpected touch, and I nearly couldn't contain it. Panic took over, and I struck out at him, my small fists glancing off his chest. He caught my wrist on the second attempt, and I tried to pull out of his grasp. but he held tighter. He then gently pulled me from the hallway back through the first metal door. I kicked at him, putting all my weight back into resisting, but he just picked me up, holding my wrists easily in one hand and holding my legs together by the crook of his other arm. I flailed and twisted, trying to get free, but my strength like this was no match for his. He let go of my hands, and he put his knee on my pelvis, digging painfully into it. as he shifted his weight to take something from a shelf, and I heard the rip of tape as he pulled it from the roll and wound it around my ankles.
I kicked out, but he easily quelled that. I tried slapping him, but he caught my wrist, encircling it in cold metal. He had taken it from his pocket. He held the other empty cuff tightly in his hand, and with the other hand, he was wrestling mine into the empty cuff. Soon, both wrists were encircled in cold, hard metal. He removed his weight from me, and I lay on my side exhausted from fighting his much larger form and strength. The wheeze of the panic attack returned with force. I took deep wracking breath, trying to ascertain where I was. Silas still smelled like home. I recognized the scent of the late summer air still clinging to his clothes.
All I could smell was him, no others, but still, I had to be sure, and I spat out Osiris. Silas looked confused for a moment and said, No, I'm Silas, remember? I nodded. This wasn't Osiris doing. I wouldn't have such free rein or nice of a space if it were. It seemed Silas acted alone in this. Why? I choked out. He put a finger to my lips and said, Calm down. You're having a panic attack. Are your hands numb? My hands were numb and shaking from my wracking, panicked breaths. He held me tightly in his arms, rocking me slightly.
While his hand stroked my back, I tried to extricate myself from him, but I couldn't get away. He held me there, breathing in tandem with me, slowly bringing my breaths back to normal. Your alright, Sarah, your alright. He gently stroked my head. I glared at him. I opened my mouth, but he put a finger to my lips. I snapped at his fingers. He jerked them back, narrowly missing my teeth. Okay, then he grunted, pulling a strip of tape. I thrashed my head, licking around my mouth to try and keep the adhesive from sticking to my lips, but to no avail.
I blew trying to get the adhesive off as he firmly pressed it to my mouth, but no dice. He then laid me gently down on my back on a couch in a living room area I hadn't noticed earlier. Sarah, he began my eyes staring daggers into him. He chose to ignore my look, Sarah. I've been so terribly afraid for your safety. I watched as you barely ate and slept. I watched as you skipped out on your routine. I desperately tried to encourage you to get out like you were, but you just brushed it off. I looked up at him, confused.
I mumbled, Intelligibly watched? Silas's eyes were kind as he correctly guessed what I asked. Yes, I watched you, Sarah, when you were at work. I let myself in and installed some surveillance equipment. Watching online tutorials is quite useful. I installed some devices in your home. I wanted to know you intimately, Sarah. I was stunned, so that's why my home felt so uncomfortable it was because I was always being watched. Anger flared up. I tried kicking at him, but his hand easily stopped that. I was acutely aware of just how weak I was like this. I was tempted to let what I suppressed out, but a deep fear of myself and what I am kept me back, and the little fluttering in my heart pleading no didn't help. Silas continued, I found you by way of the snow leopard exhibit; after all, it's not everyday that a new one is opened.
I realized we lived in the same city after that, Sarah. I went to the opening day like you did. I believe we met eyes briefly but at the time, I didn't know it was you. I then got it out of you: your hobbies. You even helpfully said what days you frequented, although you were careful in never mention names or locations. I checked each subsequent one in our city until I saw you again at the rink and then again at the comic shop. Once was a coincidence, twice an anomaly, but three times I knew it was you, my ouroboros. He spoke the last word with such longing. how I wanted to be in your presence in your life. I was planning to meet you at the comic shop and have you teach me how to play that card game you liked. But the week I went, you weren't there same thing with skating. You seemingly vanished, and my attempts at becoming part of your life were inexplicably thwarted. I finally coaxed you out last night and successfully made contact with you, and I selfishly couldn't let you go.
So in the water bottle you drank, I slipped something into it. Rest assured, I didn't do anything to you; I just took you here. You are safe here, I promise. From my understanding, you've also contacted work taking time off, and you told your friends at the shop. You won't be missed for awhile, and you won't be reported missing. Apparently, you do this from time to time, just disappear, then reappear. From the people I asked at the shop, his eyes were burrowing into mine; it was a lot to process. I sat silent and still next to Silas, pondering on what to do. He broke into my thoughts. I want to help you shake off your demons regarding sex, he said bluntly. I always sensed a deep longing in you, but you always resisted it. You have a lot of guilt regarding it, don't you? You desire to be submissive, don't you? You just need the right dom to unleash you. His hand started to inch its way up my inner leg. I thrashed, and he squeezed my inner leg till I stilled and moaned in pain. I was frantically working my hands to break the cuff chain. I went through an escape artist phase when I was younger. I knew how to get out of cuff tape and zip ties to a certain extent.