Masks of Protection: Part 8

By: Stacy L.

Jack gasped in surprise and pleasure as he watched Daniel slowly lean back into the mattress he had been sitting upon moments before. He knew that by doing so Daniel was permitting him to love and touch him.

He was beautiful.

He lowered, drawing Daniel into his arms as he pressed a kiss to his forehead asking, “Are you all right Daniel?”

Daniel felt his stomach continue to knot up as he tried to suppress the panic and fear that wanted to tumble forth. As Jack’s fingers began to touch him he nearly screamed and yanked away, but forced himself to remain still allowing it to happen. He swallowed hard trying to calm his harsh breathing while mentally cursing his anxiousness.

As Jack began to slowly ease his t-shirt up Daniel reflexively gripped handfuls of sheet in both hands. He knew that he was taut as a damned bowstring, but no matter how hard he tried to relax, to calm himself and to feel safe he couldn’t do it. God, was this what was ripped from him so long ago the ability to trust another not to hurt him, not to shame him or humiliate him? He wanted to cry as his body reacted as if he were in danger but forced the unshed tears back. He could do this. He would do this!

Jack noticed the extreme tension in the man beneath him and knew that he had to move slowly. For some reason Daniel was reacting as if he were deathly afraid of being hurt, of being touched. He was nearly panicking and that was in response to his attempt to remove the man’s shirt. What the hell had happened to Daniel to make him so fearful and tense?

Determined to help Daniel to relax and accept him Jack slowed his movements. He smiled at Daniel before pressing a soft kiss to his lips and gently urging, “Relax Daniel. All I’m doing is removing your shirt. Relax for me. Relax love.”

“Love?”

Jack nearly froze as he noted the slightly manic tone in that one worded question. Daniel was scared. Why? What had happened to create such fear? He thought he knew Daniel, knew him more than most of the other servants who had lived with him, but obviously he had been mistaken for he had no knowledge that Daniel would be so skittish in the bedroom. He nearly laughed aloud as he recalled the number of times he had accused Daniel of using the other servants for his sexual desires and needs, but managed to keep it trapped within his chest. God, the last thing he needed to do was to release a giggle. That would surely send Daniel darting out of bed and into the bathroom never to attempt sexual relations with another again. No he couldn’t allow that to happen. Daniel was too scarred by something that had happened in his past. There had to be something, something that created his intense fear and anxiousness upon being touched intimately.

He shook his head as he recalled past words spoken to him: ‘he has suffered much in his young life’, ‘he desires you, but he is too afraid to risk his heart’, ‘he seldom loves at all’, ‘there has been little love in his life…’ On and on the comments echoed through his mind reminding him of all that he had chosen to ignore when he had been so determined to hate and despise the man who now owned his heart. If he’d had only known, only paid attention he could have helped Daniel more than he ever realized.

Jack shook his head before focusing intently on Daniel whose eyes were clenched tightly shut. He placed a small kiss on the tip of Daniel’s nose before saying, “We don’t have to do this, Daniel. If you’re not ready, we’ll stop. We don’t…”

“No. No. I want to. I need to…”

“But you’re very uncomfortable…”

“And scared, don’t forget scared Jack. I’m scared shitless…”

“I know you are love, and that’s okay. It’s all right to be scared, especially if you’ve never done this before.”

“If I’ve never… Jack there’s something I…never, never mind…”

Jack pressed another kiss to Daniel’s forehead before asking, “Can I take your shirt off?”

“Um…yes…I…”

Carefully, so very carefully Jack gripped the bottom of Daniel’s t-shirt and worked it slowly up over his chest. As Daniel shifted and raised his arms above his head Jack pulled the shirt off, casting it at the foot of the bed instead of to the floor as he had originally intended. As he focused on Daniel’s broad chest he felt his breath hitch and a sultry smile cross his lips as he gazed upon his lover’s beautiful body.

Daniel picking up on the obvious appreciation reflected in Jack’s eyes blushed maddeningly as he managed, “Do…? Like what you see…”

“You’re beautiful Daniel, so beautiful…”

A small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth in response, and heat flooded across his neck and cheeks making the temperature feel suddenly warmer than before as Jack complimented him. He still felt afraid and nervous but could feel some of the tension fleeing and was thankful. He hoped that he could handle Jack’s closeness and began to feel confident that he could, but as Jack began to slowly unbutton his jeans he again tensed feeling the panic threatening to bubble up again. He clenched his eyes shut feeling ashamed that he was so skittish in bed. Damn it he was frigid!

As he mentally told himself that he felt his heart aching in his chest and felt certain that he could go no further. As he opened his mouth to inform Jack that he couldn’t go on he felt tender lips brush across his closed eyelids and sighed in pleasure as those lips continued to plant soft butterfly kisses across his forehead, down his nose, across his cheeks and down further until they pressed against his own lips, firm and yet so soft, so tender… The tension in him again began to subside as Jack urged him to relax in between soft kisses. As another kiss was pressed to his forehead he found himself yielding, allowing Jack to continue separating him from his jeans and underwear. He was so distracted by Jack’s kisses and his soft soothing words that he jarred in shock when Jack pulled him into his embrace holding him close.

Sensing the anxiousness and tension still present in Daniel’s body, Jack chose to hold him close and began to run his hands across Daniel’s back. As his palms brushed across the scars that marred Daniel’s otherwise perfect skin Jack felt anger enter him. He suppressed his rage and anger knowing that it would only frighten Daniel finding it a struggle as his hands continued to caress the man’s beautiful back finding each individual scar that was left behind by the wicked lash he had been exposed to at such a young age. Daniel should not have had to suffer like that, to feel the bite of the lash when he was so young and so innocent. It wasn’t right!

When Daniel seemed to relax further Jack allowed a soft smile to touch his lips and continued to slowly stroke his lover’s back moving his hands lower and lower until he was drawing small circles in Daniel’s sides. Continuing to feel the tension fleeing Daniel he moved his hands lower beginning to caress each hip not knowing what was there until his fingers brushed across the deep indentations on Daniel’s left hip. Daniel jerked violently against him the moment his fingers found another scar he was unprepared for. He instantly began hushing the younger man, crooning soothing words to him in shock by his discovery and in awe at how afraid of intimate touch his master was.

Jack knew what that scar was without having to look. As he gazed at Daniel he saw a hint of shame cross his facial features and immediately set to work trying to alleviate it. He pressed another kiss to Daniel’s lips holding him tightly in his arms. Noting the shame didn’t dissipate Jack softly prompted, “Hey look at me. Look at me Daniel.”

“Jack…”

“Look at me…”

Daniel slowly opened his eyes gazing into dark chocolate brown ones that spoke volumes and eased his mind. As the newest tension in Daniel’s body seemed to dissipate further Jack offered him a warm smile full of love reaffirming, “You’re beautiful Daniel.”

Tears threatened to spill then but Daniel held them at bay finding he couldn’t speak or respond, instead he opted to press a shy kiss to Jack’s lips moaning as heat sparked within finding himself automatically deepening the kiss as he tightened his own hold on Jack and feeling his desire spark anew. He wanted Jack, could feel it in every fiber of his being. He wanted him, needed him, craved him and was determined to take him. Breaking the kiss he gazed deeply into Jack’s eyes as he breathlessly informed, “I want you Jack. I’m ready.”

Jack’s eyes widened briefly in surprise before they softened further and came alight with concern as he softly asked, “Are you sure, Daniel? I don’t want to push you into anything you’re not ready for.”

“I’m sure Jack just…just please go slow. I’m…”

“We can stop at anytime, ANYTIME Daniel. You just speak the words and I’ll stop.”

“Jack…”

“Say the words and I’ll stop. I promise you.”

“I…oh…okay Jack. Thank…Thank you for…”

He smiled brightly replying with, “Anytime.”

Jack leaned in and pressed another kiss to Daniel’s lips gently shifting onto his side and pulling Daniel with him. He continued to run his hands across Daniel’s back breaking the kiss to gently inquire, “Top or bottom?” to which a beautiful pink blush spread across Daniel’s cheeks. He quietly chuckled noticing that Daniel was blushing like a damned virgin. He watched Daniel intently as the man debated the question. As Daniel sucked in his bottom lip Jack nearly came undone. He pressed another kiss to Daniel’s lips before continuing, “It’s your call, Daniel.”

“I…um, I don’t know what to…to say.”

“How about you take charge.”

“What? You’re actually…”

“Yes, if you want it.”

“Jack I’m not really sure how to… What if I hurt you? What if I do it wrong?”

“I’ll help you. You’ll do fine. Trust me love.”

“Trust you…I…I do trust you, but I’m also scared Jack.”

“Take as long as you’d like. This is for you Daniel, all for you.”

“For…for me?”

Jack nodded smiling as he watched Daniel’s excitement spark in his eyes. He was determined to make this first time as good as he could for Daniel. The man had been hurt, had suffered and probably never had control over much of anything and now, now he was getting that control.

Swallowing hard Daniel cautiously leaned over Jack and opened the drawer of his nightstand grasping the tube of lube contained within and quickly asking, “We need this…right?” Jack nodded and as he drew his hand back Jack gently grasped it before softly urging, “Relax. You’ll do fine.”

Daniel paused, opened and closed his mouth several times then managed, “I’m just a little nervous. I’ve never really done anything like this before and I…I don’t want to… I…”

Jack pressed a finger to Daniel’s lips to quiet him saying, “You’ll do fine. Relax and let me help you. Okay? I’ll be fine. You’ll be fine. We’ll be fine. Okay, Daniel?”

Staring intently into the liquid brown eyes of the one before him Daniel found all he could do was silently nod, moaning softly as Jack removed his finger only to cup his cheek in his hand and whisper a soft quiet, “Just relax love.”

Finding that he was too touched by the action to speak Daniel opted for nodding in response. Jack leaned forward to press another kiss to his lips before slowly turning onto his stomach. Hearing the soft gasp Daniel released in response to the action Jack offered him a wicked grin before widening his legs and offering, “I’m all yours.”

Again Daniel felt his face and neck heating up as he blushed furiously. As he gazed at Jack he cleared his throat asking, “Um shouldn’t you…I mean don’t you have to be um…”

“Naked? Why yes I believe I do.”

As Daniel cast his gaze away Jack feared he had just made the man feel ashamed for asking the question and quickly added, “Would you like to do the honors, love?” feeling relief wash over him as Daniel returned his gaze and offered a grateful smile enhanced by a heated gaze that served to further stir him up.

He tried to remain as still as he was able as Daniel set to work separating him from his clothes. He knew or rather sensed that Daniel was very nervous about what he was doing and extremely fearful that he’d make a mistake so he decided to remain silent as Daniel drummed up the courage to continue. He silently urged the young man to take charge of the situation and was determined to help him maintain complete control. He was positive that Daniel Jackson had been offered little in the way of control and choice throughout his lifetime. Yes he was a slave master but he had also been forced to endure things no one should. Control was something Jack feared he had been given very little of and he was damned if he’d take it from Daniel too.

After Daniel had successfully separated him from his clothes Jack said, “Now take the lube and…” falling silent when he noticed Daniel was scanning him intensely as if he were trying to quote his body and the moment to memory. Feeling desire stirring more in his loins he released a soft mewl finding the effort to remain still becoming almost unbearable to maintain. The way Daniel was looking at him now, it was as if he were mentally devouring every inch of him.

He allowed Daniel the time he needed waiting for him to continue. After several long moments Daniel managed a soft, “Wow Jack you’re um mm… I…”

Jack blushed furiously before clearing his throat. He watched as Daniel smiled before managing, “Um…now, now what? I… This goes…inside right?”

“Why Daniel you’ve been holding out on me…”

Suddenly Daniel grew anxious, fearful and tense voicing, “No. No I haven’t. NO! I just, I…”

As Daniel broke eye contact with him Jack swore the man was nearly in tears and quickly turned onto his back pulling the now stiff man against him. As Daniel immediately buried his face in Jack’s shoulder he became aware that something more than physical abuse had possibly occurred to the one he loved with all his heart, as Daniel proceeded to shake uncontrollably against him he felt his mouth drying up. Licking his lips he softly said, “Hey, hey Daniel it’s okay. It’s okay love. I was merely teasing I…I’m sorry. I’m so sorry Daniel, so very sorry.”

He held Daniel for several minutes relaxing only when he felt the shudders that had previously wracked the young man’s lean frame subsiding. When Daniel relaxed upon him Jack broke the silence again, “Daniel? Daniel, look at me. Please Daniel?”

Slowly he complied, aware that his eyes reflected his present vulnerability and somewhat fearful of what Jack might see there. As Jack gazed intently at him Daniel opened his mouth to inform, “Jack there… I need to tell you something.”

Again the soft pressure of Jack’s finger covered his lips as Jack shook his head responding, “No. Not until you’re ready.”

“But Jack…”

“Not until you’re ready. Are you ready Daniel?”

Daniel answered honestly by shaking his head and down casting his eyes. Jack nodded before continuing, “Then don’t.”

“But…”

Jack replaced the individual finger with the tips of all four saying, “Ah, ah no. I don’t want to hear it. You’re not ready and I won’t force you to tell me. You tell me when YOU’RE ready. Understood?”

Daniel gazed intently at Jack surprised and caught a bit off guard by the willingness with which Jack was giving him control and giving him time. He wasn’t used to that, especially from a man who could just as easily overpower him, gain control and force his compliance simply by exhibiting the sheer brunt of his strength on him. He wasn’t a fool and he wasn’t stupid either. He knew that Jack was stronger than him. He knew he could resist and fight the man but in the end Jack O’Neill would gain complete control over him. He knew it, had feared it, had feared him because of it… To have someone who could easily take control of him freely give him choice and his own control shocked and pleased him greatly. He actually felt…safe with Jack and that was so unnatural for him. Smiling warmly he nodded and as Jack proceeded to again cup his face Daniel said, “Thank you Jack.”

Jack smiled and nodded in return.

Daniel drew in a deep breath, feeling his courage return he informed, “I’m ready Jack.”

“You’re… Are you…?”

“Yes I’m sure. Please Jack, don’t keep me waiting. I want to please you.”

“Oh Daniel you already do, love. You already do.”

Blushing maddeningly Daniel downcast his eyes grinning as Jack pressed a butterfly light kiss to his lips before turning back onto his stomach and encouraging, “Take that and prep yourself then me.”

“Prep myself…uh, um…how?”

“You take the gel and rub it on your…”

“AH! OH, oh right, um sorry…novice here.”

“That’s perfectly fine with me. I love my novice.”

Daniel blushed further unable to look up as he began to prepare himself for Jack. When he was adequately prepped he reached for Jack hesitating as he said, “Uh, I don’t just shove right in, do I? I mean wouldn’t that…that hurts right?”

Jack’s smile broadened as he answered, “Right,” a bit surprised to see the confident man he loved so nervous about preparing for intercourse. You’d think he was a virgin the way he was acting. That thought prompted Jack to ask, “Daniel, you’re not a virgin are you?”

“Well ah, um let’s just say my…experience in this area is rather limited and leave it at that, shall we?”

Without thought Jack released a shocked, “Daniel!”

“Afraid of touch here remember?”

“Oh, oh right. God I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

“No. No it’s okay. It’s okay. I just…all touch it…it scares me so I…”

Suddenly saddened greatly Jack softly questioned, “How long have you been avoiding it?”

Daniel released a nervous laugh before sombering enough to say, “Since I was eleven Jack.”

“ELEVEN! Daniel my God…”

“Truthfully I started withdrawing several years before that.”

“Why?”

“Because my parents died.”

“Because your… Oh Daniel I’m so sorry.”

“It’s okay Jack. I’m fine with it. Really I am. I just need a little extra guidance is all.”

“Daniel…”

“Please?”

Jack nodded before continuing, “Now you prep me.”

“And how exactly do I do…that?”

“Well…”

Jack proceeded to explain to him about preparing him with the lube and stretching him for adequate penetration. When done both were panting and excited. Daniel licked his lips as he inquired, “Now I can…right?”

“Oh yeah.”

Daniel slowly guided himself into Jack making certain to be extremely careful and slow as he did so. When he finally came to the root of his manhood he heard Jack softly moaning in pleasure and carefully placed his head on the center of Jack’s back noticing how it felt to be gripped within and to be connected so closely. He closed his eyes briefly savoring the moment before pressing a ghostly kiss to Jack’s back and asking, “Can I…?”

“You do whatever you want, Daniel. You’re in charge.”

Daniel smiled brightly at that and carefully rocked his hips briefly pulling back before thrusting and drawing a gutteral groan of pleasure from the man beneath him as he made the move. Pleased with the reaction and with himself he began slow gentle thrusting listening to Jack’s breathing as he did. Soon he began pressing kisses to Jack’s back drawing an invisible line from one broad shoulder to the other as he went.

His thrusts started out slow and shallow. Jack could sense the fear, the hesitation, the nervousness and rigid ness of Daniel’s body in the awkwardness of his movements and the way he seemed to hesitate in between thrusts. He knew a thousand and one questions were probably whirling though his head: was it all right? Was it pleasurable? Was it correct? Was it painful…?

The fear was so pungent that it sizzled the air, so Jack countered it with soft words of encouragement, moans of pleasure and sighs of delight. He could sense, could feel the confidence building as Daniel penetrated deeper and the pauses in between each thrust shortened. As he continued to gain the courage and strength to continue his body began to relax and his movements were no longer so stiff and robotic.

Soon he could hear Daniel’s breathing increase. He had yet to voice his pleasure perhaps fearing that to do so would be wrong but as the tension slowly ebbed away he could hear the softest, quietest moans of pleasure slip. He yearned to hear them increase in volume but knew, or rather sensed, it was too soon to expect it. Daniel was too new to all of this and no doubt having had some bad experiences in his past as well as his innate fear of being touched by others would remain quiet, afraid to put voice to his pleasure and enjoyment, afraid to put voice to that which he felt.

As he continued to thrust gently into Jack he felt euphoric. Was it supposed to feel this good, this right? As he gazed down upon the one he was making love with he felt the stubborn tears that threatened to fall earlier gather at the corners of his eyes. Such faith, such trust, why would Jack allow it, allow him such control, why? It didn’t make sense to him, for Jack was a man of action yet here in the privacy of his bedroom Jack was attentive, gentle, kind, sweet even…

As he continued his gentle thrusting he became aware of everything: the heat they were both generating, the tightness with which Jack gripped him inside, the feel of skin on skin, the pleasure vibrating throughout him, the… He silenced his thoughts as the pleasure seemed to build and converge pushing him nearer the precipice. He felt a mix of fear, awe and surprise envelope him as that pleasure crashed like a tidal wave and he exploded into a thousand tiny pieces as he rode the wave and crested it. Not even realizing it he released a name like a prayer, like a vow to the air, “Jack!” before collapsing upon the man he was with, panting, feeling satiated and spent. He lay upon Jack for several moments regaining his breathing before managing, “Wow that was…”

“Glorious? Amazing? Wonderful…?”

“Mind blowing.”

“Yeah.”

Hearing the joy in Jack’s voice Daniel blushed before pressing a kiss to the back of Jack’s neck, wrapping his arms around him as he said, “Thanks Jack. Thank you for…”

“Ah, anytime Daniel.”

Swallowing hard Daniel quietly inquired, “Can we, you know…?”

Surprised by the question Jack started, “Do you want…? You want to…?”

Unable to put voice to the response he simply nodded, nervously biting his lower lip before managing, “I’d like to at least try it, you know. See if I can even do it.”

“Daniel I’ll be on top of you…”

“I know. I just… Please?”

Jack knew what Daniel was asking. He wanted to give the control over, to allow another power over him. Remembering briefly the conversation he had had with Layla he knew he’d have to be very cautious and expect Daniel to be unable to permit it just yet. Closing his eyes, sending a silent prayer to the heavens that he would handle the situation correctly he nodded hearing Daniel’s sigh of relief and hoping that this wouldn’t be a huge mistake on either of their parts.

Determined to please Daniel as he had just for him Jack shifted back onto his side. He drew Daniel back in his arms, listening to his partner as he slowly shifted their position and watching as he turned onto his belly willingly. Smiling Jack took advantage beginning to press feather light kisses across Daniel’s backside working his way slowly from Daniel’s neck to his waist. Focusing intently on Daniel’s every move he eased against him aware that the head of his penis now brushed Daniel lightly. He remained there continuing to shower kisses upon him, certain that Daniel was enjoying it…until he pressed a little harder.

Immediately after adding slight pressure Daniel went rigid under him and his breath began coming in tight little gasps that frightened Jack more than anything. He spoke Daniel’s name, but the only response he got was the tensing of the one beneath him and a desperate hissing of “No please. Please don’t,” that sent his heart to racing.

Daniel began feeling excitement within aware and pleased as Jack kissed him. He was determined to at least attempt the switching of positions knowing that he couldn’t, or rather shouldn’t be in charge for all of their sexual relations and wanting to know if he could even tolerate another on top of him. He forced himself to relax knowing he could trust Jack not to hurt him and feeling that should be enough, but as Jack pressed in closer the simple move successfully catapulted him back into a time long forgotten…

Chains encircled his wrists and legs trapping him in the hated bed unable to fight against the one determined to control him body and soul. He swallowed hard tensing as hands began to run slowly over his back massaging as they went. He refused to surrender nearly vomiting as the one with him began to kiss his back before slipping his hand down to his lower back then onward to tease his opening. He reared attempting to pull away releasing the first desperate plea that would go unheard and ignored in the dark room. He pulled against his wrist restraints wincing as the harsh metal dug and cut into tender vulnerable flesh making him aware he was trapped. As he released a harsh, “God no” his captor began to speak whispering as he taunted, “I see you’ve been punished several times by your Master, Danny. Did you ever learn to bow to him, to surrender all to him? Perhaps, perhaps he should have tried a different means of discipline on you. One more…effective in gaining your compliance…” A finger entered him and he squirmed yanking hard against his restraints, gasping for breath as panic began to descend upon him. The hated voice continued to taunt softer now, crueler as more words were spoken into the silent darkness, “One that would make you very afraid. Perhaps he should have tried total domination. Perhaps he should have claimed your body as his own, marked you his as he came into your tight little ass. Perhaps I shall mark you myself, sweet Danny boy.”

“No. No. No…JACK! Jack, please, please…!”

Arms encircled him gentle, uninvasive, unaggressive, as he was pulled gently against a hard warm body and enveloped in a feeling of safety. He swallowed hard turning, burying his face against Jack’s chest, shakily inhaling the blessed scent that was all Jack O’Neill and finding solace, the peace he so desperately yearned for finally encompassing him after so many years.

As Jack spoke softly to him kissing him feather light and offering comfort to him the horrid memories he had tried so desperately to forget faded. For now there was no one but he and Jack, for now his memories were just that. For now…

Jack aware that Daniel had just experienced a flashback encompassed Daniel in a tender hold, pressing soft kisses on his back, neck and head while in between offering gentle urges for him to calm, to relax and constant reassurance that he was safe. As Daniel seemed to relax and come back to him Jack held onto him continuing to shower him with light butterfly kisses until Daniel managed a soft utterance of, “Thanks Jack.”

He then slid carefully to Daniel’s left side maintaining contact with him as he urged the man to do likewise. When Daniel didn’t move Jack opted to gently cup his cheek urging him to at least turn his head and gaze at him. As Daniel obeyed the silent urge Jack offered him a smile full of love and understanding. He could see the tension in Daniel and felt relieved when it was soon replaced with relief.

As Daniel fully focused on him Jack softly suggested, “How about we get some sleep? What’dya say Daniel?”

Daniel offered Jack a shy smile feeling the need to explain himself further but unable to do so just yet. He chose to simply nod his head answering, “Sleep is good,” grateful that Jack didn’t suggest attempting intercourse again. As Jack nodded, shifting to make himself more comfortable Daniel moved onto his right side to gaze upon the man watching him as he pressed a kiss to his lips before inquiring, “Are you going to be okay, Daniel?”

“Yes, yes I’ll be fine Jack. Go to sleep.”

“You need to sleep too.”

“I…I want to… I need to…”

Jack smiled nodding before closing his eyes continuing to gently run his hand up and down the length of Daniel’s thigh unwilling to completely break contact with him.

Daniel watched Jack as he drifted asleep, unable to find rest just yet and feeling comforted by the simple continuous stroking Jack was applying to his body. It felt glorious and made him feel cherished, loved…protected. As he watched the man he surrendered his heart to drifting asleep he smiled aware that Jack had somehow banished his demons temporarily. When he was certain that Jack was in fact asleep he reached for Jack’s face beginning to gently trace the lines etched into it, drawing his fingers feather light across the skin noting that Jack seemed to settle deeper into rest releasing a contented sigh in the process. He smiled brighter before bending down to press a soft butterfly light kiss to Jack’s lips before softly whispering words he was unable to yet utter to him in the light of day, “Thank you, Jack…for loving me.”

As he made his confession to the sleeping man he felt peace settle over him and slid gently against Jack before closing his eyes, aware that rest would come upon him shortly and that tonight there would be no demons stalking him…

PART 9

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