Bondage Mansion

”I don’t envy ya one bit Master Way, but I gotta tell ya that yer stronger than Master Iero thinks ya are. You may cave a little, but I donna think he will break ya, unless ya chose to be.”

Gerard looked at Jimmy at his last comment.

”Why would I want to be broken?”

Jimmy sighed and took a few puffs before directing the pipe end towards Gerard in the manner of a pointing stick.

”Lets just say that sometimes in situations like this we find out that we are something different than we thought we were.”

”Did the Mistress find this out?”

Jimmy smiled at Gerard.

”If ya done wit ya tea Master Way, I need ta shoo ya out so I can finish with the noon meal.”

Gerard awoke from his dream and wearily opened his eyes. The morning light was breaking in the window since Frank’s room was on the eastern side of the house. He sat up and stretched carefully. He looked at the end of the bed where the chain was still attached. He remembered getting used to sleeping in it. Gerard reached over to the nightstand and slipped his hand in the drawer. He pulled out the velvet box that held his collar. He dragged his hand along the top before opening it. It still looked the same twenty years later.

”Can I be of any assistance with that?”

Gerard looked up and saw Mr. Stump in the doorway. His uniform was different from Mr. Wentz’s where he wore a simple short jacket, Mr. Stump had full tails on his coat. It was what Lady Way deemed proper for society.

”You know you do not have to wear that here Patrick. Peter can lend you one of his jackets.”

”He tried to, but I turned him down. I am comfortable in my uniform.”

”Very well, what are you doing down here anyway?”

"Pete suggested that I come since he said you were about to awaken."

Gerard laughed. Mr. Wentz had always known when he would awaken, even on a bad night. Gerard slipped from the bed, sat up sliding his slippers on. Mr. Stump crossed to him. He picked up the velvet box and opened it. Gerard watched as he removed the collar and undid the buckle of it. He held it open for Gerard. Gerard leaned into it and Mr. Stump fastened the back at just the right notch. He stepped back and Gerard raised a hand to the collar caressing it gently.

”It means a lot to you doesn’t it Sir.”

”Yes Patrick it does, but how do you know about this room?”

”Ah, well my brother spent most of the night informing me of what has been going on in the household so that I did not make a right fool of myself.”

Gerard nodded with his hand still on the collar.

”May I speak freely Master Iero?”

”Of course, we are family first here.”

Mr. Stump went and brought the chair from the table to the bed area. He sat it in front of Gerard and then added himself to it.

”Pete has told me about you and Master Way. He said that he was not surprised about it, but I was. I mean he is your brother. Your flesh and blood. How can you lie with him?”

”Patrick, it is not about that. It has nothing to do with the act, but more the intimacy. Michael fills part of the void that was left from Frank. You see, I need to be owned. I need to be claimed. It is part of who I am. A dear friend once told me that sometimes in different situations, we find out that we are different than we thought we were. That is what Frank taught me, and what Michael continues to enforce.”

Mr. Stump nodded and Gerard could see him trying to understand. He smiled at the contemplative man and placed and hand on his knee.

”I guess in this case actions will speak louder than words. Hopefully you will understand when you witness.”

”I suppose that will help. Thank you Master Iero. Will you be bathing before morning meal?”

”No, I think not today. Are the children up?”

”Yes and they are at the table already causing mischief.”

Gerard laughed and stood up. Before Mr. Stump could do the same he had bent over and kissed him on the cheek. Mr. Stump turned the color of the drapery, and Gerard patted his cheek then left the room.

***Mikey***

Michael was seated in Robert’s place when Gerard emerged from the Eastern Hallway. He still had bedroom hair and his night shirt was slipped off one shoulder. A glint of sun came cascading through the common room window. His collar shown proudly, giving off glimmers of light as he made his way into the room. Michael felt a swell in his heart. A reminder that this creature was his to command. Gerard stepped up to the table and ruffled the hair of both boys as they argued playfully over legends in the books they read. He came up behind Michael and squeezed his shoulder affectionately. Michael lifted his own hand and caressed it back. That was all they could do in front of the boys. Gerard took his seat as Mr. Wentz appeared with his tray of fresh strawberries, and clotted crème. Gerard thanked him as Michael poured him a cup of coffee. Gerard inhaled the aroma and was about to drink when Anthony spoke up.

”Father, what is that around your neck?”

Michael looked concerned, but Gerard did not even flinch. He reached up and touched it lightly looping his finger into the silver ring.

”A gift from a loved one before you were born.”

”Is that not something that you would give a pet?”

”It is.”

”Well then why gift it to a human?”

Gerard was about to say something more when Mr. Stump announced the arrival of Arriana. She was dressed in a simple off white summer dress. She looked beautiful, youthful, and reminded Michael of Alicia when they were courting. Both boys stood immediately at the sound of her voice. They both bowed to her and she stepped up to each and kissed them on the cheek. Anthony received his kiss first and this visibly bothered Edward. When Edward received his kiss Anthony smirked and Edward emitted a low growl.

”It is a beautiful morning boys, why don’t we have a picnic by the pond?”

”I regret that I have art lessons first.”

”Oh what a shame.”

”I am free though.”

”Wonderful, so Anthony will accompany me, and then Edward you can join us when you finish.”

Edward grumbled, but agreed. The triumph on Anthony’s face was well known till Jamia walked into the room fresh from her morning bath.

”Do not forget Anthony that you have music lessons this afternoon. Master Toro will be here promptly at one.”

”Well then, my lesson ends at noon, so I can take over for you brother with the lovely Miss Arianna.”

Edward moved to stand by Arianna and lifted her hand.

”Like hell you will!”

Anthony grabbed Arianna from Edward and crushed her against him. Edward grabbed for her and she lost her footing and fell on the floor.

”Now look what you did!”

”Me? It was you who was manhandling her!”

”Well she wanted to be with me!”

”I think not!”

”You think too much, or not at all!”

Anthony pushed Edward into the brick of the fireplace. Edward caught himself then hauled off, and punched Anthony. Anthony was stunned for a moment and then he leaped onto Edward, and pushed him to the floor. All this happened in a matter of minutes, and Michael was out of his chair grabbing both boys. Arianna began to cry into her hands, and Gerard was there to help her up. Michael grabbed the boys roughly, and pushed them up against the wall.

”Look what you have done!”

The boys looked away from him, and saw that Arianna was huddled with Gerard and Jamia crying. The shame in their eyes was evident, but not enough for Michael.

”You two will go to your rooms and wait there until it is time for your perspective lessons. You will eat all meals there except for supper.”

Both boys looked at Gerard for support. They clearly did notlike being told what to do by their uncle.

”Father do we have to?”

”You will listen to your Uncle! I will have no more of this in my home!”

Both boys jumped and quickly ran up the stairs. Gerard shook from anger and Jamia tried to sooth him, but it was no use. Michael knew what he needed, but under the circumstances it was impossible at this time.

”Mikey?”

Michael startled as Gerard used his pet name. He had not done this in front of Arianna before.

”Yes Gee?”

Michael felt it was only right to return the affection.

”It’s time she learned the truth.”

”Gee I…”

Gerard stood up and touched the girls cheek.

”Arianna, please come with me to the Library with me.”

”Do you want me to come too?”

Gerard looked at Jamia and nodded. Together the three left the dining room. Michael picked up the mess the boys made with the furniture. He wondered what Gerard was going to do. At that moment the grandfather clock chimed the hour, and he headed to Study to begin the day's work.

***Arianna***

Arianna sat on the sofa as she watched the boy's father move about the Library. He walked to the wall and opened a hidden door.

”Gerard, do you really think…”

”Yes, it is time.”

The girl looked back and forth between the two adults.

”I don’t understand, what is going on?”

”Sweetheart, there is a curse that is on this household, and you are caught up in it as was I twenty one years ago. It has been around for a long time and will continue if we cannot stop it.”

”Curse?”

Gerard took her hand lightly and placed a book in it.

”Please just read this, and you will understand.”

Gerard gets up and walks to Jamia.

”Just sit with her and make sure that she is alright. I need to go talk to my brother.”

”All right.”

Gerard leaves and Jamia looks over at her. Arianna looks at the cover of the book with curiosity. She opens up the book and settles into the sofa and begins to read.

”I have decided to keep an account of the last year of my life. I feel that it may become important when the boys have grown up. The Curse that brought them into this world is strong and I fear that it may try and take them as well. I do not want to see my family torn apart again. It seems to be best to start at the beginning with Frank’s words.

“W-What sort of contest?”

“A woman breaking contest. Of course seeing as your taste runs the opposite direction, as does mine, Gerard would take the place of the woman.”

“What are the rules?”

“The rules are simple, once the contest is over you must choose between Robert and I as your mate.”

“Ah, well that is why it is called a woman breaking contest. You will spend three days with us each for the next month as we each try and bend you to our wills. After the month is over, then you will choose one of us and the other will be banished from the house.”

“Oh, and one more thing, when you are with each of us, you will be obedient with no questions asked. That is part of the rules too.”

“All right, I accept the conditions of the contest, and will comply willingly.”

Arianna looked up at Jamia.

”Wait, I am confused, he is your husband yes?”

”Yes, he is, but to get there, you need to keep reading.”

”After that moment, my life was not the same. I had turned my wellbeing over to the now two men in my life. I had no idea how much it would change me. Naturally since I was still innocent, I decided that after the humiliating experience of Frank laughing at me, I would start the contest not being so innocent. My first experience with Robert was not what I expected.

Gerard lay there awake long after Robert had fallen asleep. He was unsure of how to feel. He had lost his virginity to the man he loved and yet he still felt unfulfilled. He quietly removed himself from Robert’s bed and put his dressing gown back on. He gathered his pants and carefully opened and closed the door of the bedroom. He made his way back to his room and sat down on his bed. He could still feel himself half hard from the past activity. He lay down on the bed and pulled out his own bottle of oil. He carefully poured just enough on his hand and set about to the task of bringing himself to completion. He remembered Robert’s hands circled around him protectively and his careful thrusts making sure that the pain was minimal for Gerard. As he quickened his pace his memory became blurred and instead of he and Robert the image was replaced with Jamia and Frank. At least it started out with Jamia, but her body was quickly replaced with his own. Gerard took in a quick breath as he saw himself on his hands and knees as Frank trusted inside of him with no regard at all. He remembered the way Frank’s head was thrown back and expletives dripped from his mouth into Gerard’s ears. He continued to fist himself, squeezing harder, almost strangling his cock and biting back a shameless moan. He recalled the belt wrapped around the wrists of Frank’s captive, who was now completely Gerard as far as his mind was concerned. The final straw for Gerard was Frank pulling out and cumming all over his back. With that Gerard could no longer stifle himself, and he came hard and breathless all over his hand and stomach. He lay still for a moment trying to temper his breathing. Guilt welled up inside of him as he realized what he had just done. He went to the wash basin and cleaned himself off quickly. He replaced his pajama pants and lay back down. Tears filled his eyes and he cried himself to sleep with Robert’s name on his lips and heart and Frank’s visage in his mind. Neither he nor Robert made it back to dinner that night.

Arianna was blushing now. Sure she was a girl of marital age, but to see things written out so formally made her pulse race. Suddenly it hit her…

”Lady Way? You and Master Iero have never consummated your marriage have you?”

Jamia smiled at the girl, and sat next to her. She placed a hand over the one on the book.

”No my dear, we have not.”

”But then the boys are not related to Master Iero?”

”No they are, you must keep reading to understand everything.”

”I fear that if I keep reading I will know too much, and become too intimately acquainted with Master Iero.”

”Sweetie, he trusts you and wants to protect you. This is the reason that he chose to open up to you like this. I know it is a lot to take, but you will see why he is the way he is.”

Arianna nodded and continued.

”The next day was the first day of the contest. It was quite formal and I was nervous. One of the servant girls who Frank chose as his personal servant for the duration of the contest was Jamia.

”You were once a servant here?”

”Shhhh.”

Now Arianna’s curiosity was piqued. It was like reading a novel that was slightly intimidating, and getting to a part that pulled you in.

”Jamia was a pawn in Frank’s game as well, and I came to realize that I could trust her.”

Once faced with the great oak doors, he stopped. He lifted his hand to the handle, but could not bring himself to open it. He stood there and started to breathe rapidly not being able to stop. He started to sway a bit and Jamia was there to center his body. She grabbed him around the waist tightly and he froze a bit. She moved to stand in front of him and looked him in the eyes. He was still having trouble breathing normally. She touched his cheek gently with light caresses. He looked at her with all the fear and concern that he had for the situation and what lie on the other side of the closed door. Jamia ran her hand along his jaw and Gerard closed his eyes and leaned into it. She wrapped her hand around the back of Gerard’s neck and continued her caresses. His breathing began to slow down a bit. He opened his eyes and looked into hers. There was that sparkle again that he could not figure out. Slowly she leaned in and kissed him again, but this time there was pressure behind her lips. He moved into the kiss surprisingly comfortable and relaxed. When they pulled away, she looked at him again and smiled.

“Are you ready now?”

“I-I think I am.”

“Good, relax, you’re going to be fine.”

Gerard took a deep breath in and knocked on the door.

“Enter.”

”So you were there for him during this contest?”

”Yes, we became friends and it helped both of us survive.”

”Survive?”

Jamia sighed. She stood up and turned to the fireplace.

”What you are about to read is a formal account of what Master Iero went through. It will not be easy and you may even be sickened by it. You may even want to leave this place and never return.”

Jamia turned back to her now and the lights from the fireplace were dancing in her eyes.

”Know this though, this account will save you from the heartache that he went through. It is for you benefit and protection. You may never be the same after it has finished, but you will be wiser and that is all he wants for you.”

Arianna nodded and sat up straighter. The importance of the book in her lap was weighing heavily on her.

”I will not stop until I understand everything.”

”Good girl and I am here to help you along the way. Please ask me any questions that you see fit.”

”Thank you Lady Way.”

”Please, Jamia.”

"Jamia.”

Jamia smiled at her, and settled in the chair across from her. She picked up the needlepoint that she was working on and started to hum. The voice relaxed Arianna and she went back to the book.

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”Fucking hell Gee, you’re better than any of the whores or pets that I have had before. Shit, I can’t, I can’t hold on.”

Frank came hard down Gerard’s throat and watched as Gerard choked on it, but then assimilated and swallowed it down. Frank pulled out while he was still cuming and squirted on Gerard’s face. Frank smeared the cum into Gerard’s face with his cock until it became too sensitive, then he pulled off of Gerard’s chest and dismounted the table.

”Wow Gee, that was great. I’m sure Jamia will appreciate you taking half of the punishment for her. Okay, time to go finish her half.”

”Wait, what?”

Frank stopped and turned to Gerard again. His voice was hoarse and he sounded like his throat was sore too.

”What Gee? You did half of the punishment like you offered to, and now it is time to finish Jamia’s half. Oh… do you mean that you wanted to take half of her half of the punishment? Oh, sorry I didn’t understand that, but this is a much fairer deal, don’t you think?”

***Jamia***

Jamia kept one eye on her project and the other on the girl. She knew the kinds of things that she would be reading in the accounts both about her and Gerard. She could tell when Arianna’s cheeks flushed that she got to a part that bothered her. She squirmed in her seat quietly, and sometimes her breath would turn into a slight pant. Jamia knew how the girl felt. She went through the same, but in actual account. After some time she looked up at Jamia.

”Yes dear?”

”Do you?”

Jamia gave a moment for Arianna to find her words.

”Do you still have any of the marks on your skin.”

Jamia smiled at her.

”I do still bare some of the deeper ones yes, but Gee has more.”

Arianna slightly jumped at Jamia using her husband’s informal name, but she felt the time for formalities was long gone.

”I-I-I am surprised at his treatment of you.”

”Yes, well, I will admit at first I was bothered by it, but after a time, I sort of got used to it. You will see.”

”Yes, of course.”

Arianna went back to the book.

***Gerard***

Gerard lay in Michael’s arm on his bed. He sighed and Michael lifted his head.

”Something wrong pet?”

”What if she hates me now?”

”I do not think that Arianna has the ability to hate anyone, she is very much like you.”

”That is what I am afraid of.”

Michael sat up and looked seriously at his brother.

”Gee, she is a smart girl. You are doing the right thing. I had no idea that you had an account of what happened.”

”I just felt like it was right to have one. I knew that I would need it later.”

”Mmmm.”

”I want to check on the boys, but they really need time to themselves.”

”Yes, I agree and meanwhile, I can have time with you to myself.”

Gerard smiled at this. He caressed Michael’s cheek.

”You want to know about yesterday, don’t you?”

”It is nice to have your account of it without all the expletives that they use.”

Gerard laughed. He knew that both Matt and Mike have creative ways of telling their side of a story.

”I had them both at the same time.”

”Both?”

”Yes, not something that I have not done before, but it is more a special occasion thing.”

”Well go on, I want details!”

Gerard settled in and told Michael how he had sucked both men in the living area. That they moved to the bedroom where Mike lay down, and Gerard rode him till Matt was ready to join the party. He could see that Michael was getting hard just from his descriptions, and he knew if he pushed a little further, that he would be rewarded.

”You know what really amazes me though Sir?”

Michael let out a low growl when Gerard addressed him.

”What’s that my pet?”

”That you and Master never took me in the same manner.”

Gerard had struck a chord in Michael as he pushed him down on the bed to straddle him. Gerard looked up and saw the adoration in his eyes.

”Mine.”

”Yours.”

***Anthony***

Anthony rested on his pillow. He could not believe that he did it again. He attacked his brother over Arianna. He knew that they both liked her, he was not even sure who liked her more, but the hatred he felt for Edward scared him. Now he cannot even remember why he was so angry at him. Anthony rolled over and looked at the door. He got up and opened it. He looked into the hallway and saw no one at first but then he saw his brother's door was open and Edward was looking down the hallway. He looked up and saw Anthony and both of them smiled. Edward moved to open an invitation to his room. Anthony left his room and crossed the hall. He entered Edward’s room and closed the door. He sat on the bed and his brother followed. They sat in silence for a few moments till Edward spoke up.

”Frankie, what are we doing?”

”I don’t know Bobby, I just… you know I love you right?”

”Yeah and I too, but when…”

”Yeah, I know, I can’t explain it either.”

They were quiet again after that.

”Hey, you think father will kill us if we go find something to eat?”

”I’m willing if you are.”

Both boys felt like they were ten again when they crept out into the hallway and snuck down the stairs, careful to avoid the ones that creaked the most. They saw that the Study, and Library door was closed. That meant that their uncle was working and most likely their mom was reading or doing needlepoint. Both boys giggled as they landed on the bottom stair, and ran for the kitchen.There were hardly any servants anymore, but Mr. Wentz and his newly arrived brother were sitting at the island playing cards. Mr. Wentz smiled at them, but his brother sputtered and began to grab for his coat.

”Pat, relax.”

”But the children and…”

”It is all right uh… Pat?”

Mr. Wentz laughed as Pat bristled at being addressed informally.

”It’s Mr. Stump for you Master Iero.”

”Oh for the love of… Patrick, you don’t…”

”It’s alright Pete, we understand. Mr. Stump then. Please continue, we only came for a snack.”

”I shall call the cook then.”

”Not necessary, really.”

The boys began to rummage through the cabinets and found digestive biscuits along with fresh fruit. Anthony was delighted to find fresh picked strawberries. Edward laughed at him.

”You must like strawberries almost as much as Father does.”

”Maybe, I don’t know, they just taste so good. I look forward to when I can have them for breakfast like he does.”

”It is such a simple breakfast though. Would you not like something with more substance like a protein?”

”Honestly Bobby, meat is not much of an interest for me. I like the vegetables better.”

Anthony looked up at the moment and saw Mr. Wentz chuckling.

”What’s so funny Pete?”

”You two just remind me of someone, that’s all.”

”Who?”

”Two friends of your mo… father from before you were born.”

”Really? What were they like?”

”Well, one preferred vegetables to meat and believed in not using anything made of animal skin.”

”And the other?”

”Quite the opposite, He would have meat for all his meals.”

”Sounds like my kind of gentleman.”

Mr. Wentz looked at Edward with a sad thought.

”Yes, well it was his love of meat that may have caused his early departure from this world.”

”Oh. Well father does not let us eat that much meat anyway. He always has plenty of vegetables at the table.”

”Yes, well he does not want to see you end up like that. He loves you too much.”

This made both boys smile. They settled into their snack now and watched as the two brothers continued their game.

***Arianna***

Gerard stood in front of the full length mirror and admired the markings on his body. He ran his hands over the bite marks, and felt them raised off of his skin. He brushed over a particularly dark one that Frank’s incisors were clearly visible. All his bandages were gone now. He was not hiding anymore. When Robert returned from wherever he ran off to he was going to see everything that Gerard had been going through and understand where he stands. Gerard shivered as he touched the deep bite mark and pressed in a little enjoying the delicious jolt of pain that came with it.

”Sometimes I allow you to amaze me Gee.”

Gerard turned to the door and saw Frank standing there with a glass of whisky nursing it lightly.

”What do you mean Master?”

Frank walked in and placed the glass on the dressing table. He walked up to Gerard and ran his finger along his thigh, tracing to his side and then the small of his back.

”Three weeks ago, I don’t think anyone would have pegged you for a narcissistic bitch, and yet here you are getting turned on by the markings I placed on you.”

”Forgive me then, but wouldn’t it be you I was turned on by then?”

Frank smirked at this and continued to trail his finger to the other side of Gerard’s back and down the other thigh.

”I suppose, but you could look at the marks on you, and still be wearing your robe.”

Gerard blushed at this thought. He was standing completely naked without a care, something he would have never even thought about doing before. Frank stepped behind Gerard and grabbed both his hips. He pulled him back towards him so that they stepped back a little from the mirror. He let go with one hand and wrapped an arm around the front of Gerard’s chest. He caressed the scarred swallows on his stomach and moved his hand up to the flame on his chest.

”I want you to watch us in the mirror Gee, do not close your eyes or you will not like the results.”

Gerard kept his eyes glued to Frank’s movements in the mirror. He watched as Frank’s eyes traced his body along with his hands. Every mark, scar, and indent Frank paid attention to make him feel more beautiful than ever before. Just from this simple attention Gerard found that he was getting increasingly hard. Gerard watched as Frank placed both his hands on his shoulders and pushed him down on his knees. Gerard went willingly, and when he was on his knees, Frank traced his collarbone. Gerard watched him reach into his pocket and extract a folded collar. He placed it around Gerard’s neck and clasped it tight. He pulled on it and Gerard gaped as his windpipe was cut off. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he did not even try to blink them away. His head was pulled back so that he could no longer see the image of them in the mirror. Frank held two fingers in front of his mouth and Gerard automatically opened his mouth and took them in. He sucked on them and generously covered them with saliva. Frank pulled his fingers out and slid them down Gerard’s jaw. Frank pushed Gerard onto all fours. He got down behind him and Gerard watched in the mirror as he began to undo his belt. Gerard watched as the belt slid open and the clasp on Frank’s pants popped open. He caught a glimpse of the ink markings that matched his own carvings. Gerard’s eyes met Frank’s in the mirror and he leered at him. With no warning Frank shoved both fingers inside of Gerard, and Gerard bucked backwards onto them. He almost closed his eyes, but Frank tugged hard on the collar and they flew open again. Frank worked his fingers in and out of Gerard for a few minutes then pulled them out, and replaced them with his cock. Gerard tensed up as he was invaded. All he wanted to do was squeeze his eyes shut and groan from the pain. Frank pulled back on the collar even harder and next thing Gerard sees is the glint of silver in his hand.

”Ever wondered what you would look like with angel wings Gee?”

Gerard’s eyes went wide as Frank slowly brought the knife down to Gerard’s back. This was different from the other times when Frank decided to cut him. He could never see it before. Now he bit back the scream in his throat as the blade entered his flesh, and he saw blood trail from his between his shoulder blades down his arms.

”I think I need a break.”

Arianna looked up at Jamia. She could see that Jamia was in need of a break too from just sitting there.

”I will get us something to eat.”

”Thank you. I think I will take a walk in the garden for some fresh air.”

Jamia and her both left the room. Jamia headed to the dining room and Arianna was following her when they passed the Eastern Hallway. Jamia looked at her and nodded. Jamia kept going and Arianna turned in other the direction. She noted that the walls had not changed. She stopped at the first door and opened it. It was Jamia’s old room. She walked up to the mirror and touched it. She knew that it was a window for the room that Frank stayed in.

Once Jamia was gone Gerard turned back to the mirror. He fingered the collar again, and pulled on the ring a bit. He groaned a little, and realized that he was half hard. Fuck what that man put into his thoughts. He was so hard to figure out. One minute he was acting normal and the next Gerard found himself in the worst situations. He honestly did not think he would encounter Frank much at all during the three days with Robert, but from day one he was wrong. There was not one day that Gerard did not spend time with Frank in some form. He recalled the incident as he touched the flame carving again. He brushed his hand over the gash and wondered if Frank really wound have killed him. What made Frank so angry at him all the time? And then last night? That was… Gerard had no words for it. He did not even think it was possible to cum more than once ever, but Frank had brought him off not three, but four times when he… fucked him. Gerard blushed fiercely despite the fact that he was alone he remembered how good it felt to have Frank touch him. The whole three days, Frank never touched him once, and Robert never touched him. It was mutually taught to Gerard that once he was married that he was to pleasure his husband and then himself in private. That first night, he had hoped that Robert would touch him too, but he knew this would not happen. It was so different with someone else making the ministrations. Gerard started to really get hard now from the memory and his hand strayed to his pants and palmed the outside along the straining length. He remembered how he had begged Frank to fuck him after he came a second time. He also remembered Frank talking him through cumming a third time by describing what he would do to him if he succeeded. He was pleased to find that Frank was a man of his word. Gerard realized that rubbing the outside was not enough and he opened the clasp on the pants and reached in and made contact with the skin on his head.

”Oh fuck…”

Arianna shook the read memory from her head. It was strange to know Master Iero… no, Gerard so intimately now. She left the room and walked into the next room. Frank’s room again looked no different. She could see though that it had been recently slept in. She knew that it was Gerard. She walked up to the end of the bed and lightly touched the chain. It was cold and smooth under her fingertips. She wondered what it was like to be trapped in this while in this room, but Gerard had not felt trapped for long did he? Arianna looked out the window and saw the wall where the roses were. She saw the weeds that were so lovingly described by Gerard in his journal.

Gerard studied the flower again. It was so beautiful, but Frank said the root was deadly. He looked back at Frank who was just watching him.

”It reminds me of you.”

Frank squeezed Gerard’s wrist and looked at him. His eyes were wide and dancing in the sunlight.

”You survived where others could not, you can be very deadly, and you are quite beautiful.”

Frank and Gerard locked eyes. Frank was still holding on to his wrist and pressing on the pulse point. He must have felt that Gerard’s pulse had quickened as he spoke. Gerard could still feel the ladybug crawling on his hand. The sensation of the little legs, and the vice grip that Frank had on him sent impulses to his mind and heart. Gerard brought the hand with the ladybug on it to Frank’s face. He touched Frank’s cheek and felt the stubble that said Frank needed to shave soon. Gerard slowly bent down and brought his face to Frank’s and kissed him softly. Frank brought his other hand behind Gerard’s neck and deepened the kiss. Gerard opened his mouth and allowed Frank’s tongue to explore his warm mouth. They stayed like that for a few minutes and Gerard pulled away first. He stood back up and breathed in the scent of the weed. It was fragrant, but not like the rose. Gerard looked at the rose in his hand that Frank had grasped and dropped it to the ground. Frank watched as Gerard tucked the weed into his hair, curled behind his ear. He smiled and went back to rubbing the pulse point again.

”Come on Gee, let’s get those wounds treated.”

Gerard smiled at Frank.

”Okay Frankie.”

Arianna sighed. They did seem to be in love, but was one more than the other? Arianna left the window and headed to the door again. There was one more room she needed to see, but she was scared to. She walked over to the nightstand and opened the drawer. Ignoring the bottle of oil that she knew was used for pleasure, she picked up the key. She walked out of the room and into the hallway. She turned to the playroom door and looked at the carved heart with the dagger through it. She touched the wood and the room beyond it seemed to call to her. She placed the key in the lock and turned it. Arianna took a deep breath. She opened the door and walked in.

Notes

Okay , so the plot is thickening and the boys are having a harder time controlling themselves around poor Arianna. After the really big fight, Gerard decided it was time for her to learn the truth. Join Arianna on her journey to discover The Curse.

Title comes from "Hey There Delilah" ~ The Plain White Tees ~ Which I never would have remembered if I had not gotten called into work yesterday. ^0^