DOVE OF HARMONY
Part Five
By Arthur
Blinding whiteness....faceless and headless eyes, staring their accusations at me....soft whuff,whuff of giant wings...tinkling bells...strange buzzing sounds...indecypherable murmurs....rustling....something hard pressing against my mouth...the scent of fresh flowers...mist like ghosts moving in silence...left hand numb...left arm tingling...can't feel left leg...searching ...searching...where is he....where's my little angel, my dove...he was asking me to come to him....where is he?
Louder mutterings came through the fog in my head, the glaring whiteness of everything was still stark and harsh on my eyes.
"he.....ok can......ator off...watch.....James.....hear me?"
Opening my lips but nothing is coming out, please someone where is my boy?...reach up...arm won't move....tubes...rustling... bearded face....Greg...yes Greg will know where my little dove is,...try to talk.
"Stay.....James, you....ok now."
At last a croak of sound, they have to hear me.
"....c?"
"Eric?...you want Eric? he's gone.......him"
God how could he be gone, he's my little dove, my soul mate.....wetness on my cheek......eyes misting....gone, he's gone,soft pressure on my hand....whispering words in my ear....small brown head on my shoulder.....wetness on my chest....words, words of love, he has come to take me with him, this life is over, now it's time to be with him for eternity.
"I'm here, James I'm here."
"Forgive me my Dove, I tried to protect you, I'm sorry, god my little dove I'm so sorry,take me with you little one, I'm ready."
Small brown bandaged arm lifting to caress my brow...Bandaged....brown arm...soft words of love, from a long way off I heard my voice croak out from behind the hardness that covered my mouth.
"Eric?????????"
"I'm here James, rest back, I'm here."
Eyes misting over as the face of an angel showed close to mine and the light touch of butterfly wings as his lips rested on my forehead.
"I love you James, please get well I need you."
Right hand rising to caress his beautiful face and as I looked closer I could see his red collar showing through the white gown he was wearing, even now he was dressing to please me.
I croaked out a few words for him alone.
"My little dove I love you."
Erics hand reached up and removed the gag from my mouth making it easier to talk and feel his lips as he kissed me with tenderness and love, he was alive and that was all I needed, the how and why didn't interest me, he was here thats all that mattered.
Gregs face came into view.
"James, you've had a small stroke, do you understand?"
I nodded my head, everything in the room was becoming clearer, wires and tubes were being disconnected from my arms and chest.
"You've been out to it for three days, you're going to have to stay in here for a little while yet, I've left Lim at your house for now, this boy of yours wouldn't leave your side and I don't think he's going to now either."
I looked up at Eric as the tears came flooding out again, he grasped my hand in his and smiled down at me.
"I love you James, I'll never leave you."
"I love you to little one."
"Rest now James, I'll be right here the whole time."
Eric pulled up a chair close to the bed and settled down still holding my hand, he then rested his head on my shoulder and breathed out in a sigh of contentment.
I looked up in askance at greg as he still stood beside the boy.
"He's been here the whole time James, as soon as we stitched his arm up he was in here, they tried to stop him and he kicked up a hell of a racket until they let him, he hasn't slept the whole time."
I lowered my eyes as far as they could to see him, his eyes closed, his face showing total exhaustion, his breathing had become slow and even, he was asleep already.
"You lay back and rest James, we'll keep and eye on things."
I lay back against the pillows and closed my eyes, the feeling of my boy's head was enough to calm my nerves as a new and welcome darkness closed over me.
I forced my eyes open as a soft murmer came from the weight on my chest, my boy was still there and sleeping, someone had placed a blanket over his shoulders as we both slept, his steady breathing told it's own story of safety and contentment.
The continual tingling in my left arm was becoming annoying and the need for a toilet stop was very urgent but how could I move and not disturb the angel on my chest?
The problem was solved with the first groan and movement of Erics head as he began top wake up.
"Hey, Little Dove, I need to go to the loo."
Eric opened his eyes and smiled at me then leant in and kissed my lips.
"Morning James, or more like afternoon, and no you can't leave this bed so I'll have to help you out."
Still smiling Eric reached down to the floor beside him and came up with a bed pan, then he rolled back the bed covers and with a huge smile grasped my shaft and placed it in the neck of the pan, I hate these things,with a quick squeeze on my cock head Eric giggled.
"How many times do I shake it Master?"
"Eric, you bloody Imp."
"Oh so my Master is feeling better already."
"Yes kiddo and you'll pay for that little squeeze."
"Thank you Master, it's been to long and my butt is missing your touch."(Giggle)
I smiled back at him as the relief flowed into the damn bed pan.
"So kiddo what has happened while I've been here?"
"We got the guy James, he's at Master Gregs house and being watched by different Masters all the time, Master Greg said they would do nothing to him until you are well enough to see it done."
"How bad is your arm?"
"It's ok, he cut it almost to the bone but Master Greg wrapped a towel around it and had Lim carry me to the car and get me to hospital so I only lost a bit of blood and then they brought you here and I had to be with you, Lim went to the house and brought my dress collar for me, I knew you would like it better than the plain one I was wearing."
"I'm so glad my Little Dove, you have no idea what was going through my mind when I thought I had lost you, I saw the blood under you and I thought he had taken you from me."
"Master Richard and Master Steven were right behind you, when Lim kicked him they grabbed him, Master Greg put a bear hug on him and he coudln't move, he was screaming about his wrist but Master Greg said it was the least of his worries, they cuffed him and gagged him then Master Greg sent me away with Lim."
"Well you two seem to be alive."
I looked up at Greg as he stood at the foot of the bed, my cock was still being held by Eric and as he blushed he gave me a shake and squeeze as he removed the pan and pulled the covers back over me.
"I see you know when to turn up Greg."
"You feeling frisky James?"
Greg grinned into his beard and picked up the chart at the end of the bed, after reading quickly through it he looked up at me again.
"When can I get out of here Greg?"
"If you rest for today then maybe tomorrow."
"what about Czeshenko?"
"He's my guest, I gave him the special room to stay in until we are ready for him, I want you to be with me this time James, Eric as well, Lim and Brian will be there and if he choses so will the young boy, but I'm not starting on this guy until we are all there so you better get well pretty damn quick."
"What room did you give him, all your rooms are pretty much the same."
"Not the cage James, he seems to not like it very much, don't know why Lim loves it in there."(Chuckle)
Gregs cage is quite a piece of work, he designed it himself and if you are a dwarf you would fit in it quite nicely.
"Have you done anything yet to him?"
"No James, he's had his wrist fixed and he's being fed once a day, I made the cast myself so that the shackle was fixed into the plaster,hahaha, made it easier to lock his arms up."
After a little more time Greg left us as a male nurse came into the room with a basin of water, Eric took one look and stood up in front of my bed arms folded across his chest as he looked at the aide.
"Yes what do you want?"
"I'm here to give him a wash, you'll have to go outside until I finish."
With a firmness in his voice I had never heard before Eric answered the aide.
"No one touches my Master but me, leave the basin here and I'll do it."
"Wha..Master...listen kid I haven't got time to piss around, get out of here and let me do my job."
"No, my Master is my responsiblity now put the basin down and leave."
The steel in Erics voice surprised me, this was a new Eric that I'd never seen before, maybe I had made a mistake in thinking he was a total Sub.
"What the hell are you going on about kid, what's this Master shit, he one of those sadist creeps?"
"No he's not, he's my Master and Im his Submissive Slave, now get out."
Eric stood to his full height of 5'7" and glared at the aide in defiance, the aide gave him a look of derision and placed the basin of water on the side stand and with a last comment left the room.
"You two are sick bastards."
I watched Erics back as he shuddered and a small sniffle came from him.
"You didn't need to do that Kiddo."
Eric turned and snapped into Present then went down on his knees and into the position of Penitence.
"Master I beg your forgiveness and appologise for my bad behaviour, I await your punishment."
"Boy you have nothing to be forgiven for."
"Master, I have dishonoured your name and the Mythra, I ask for your punishment."
"So be it Boy, you will recieve twenty strokes of the Strega on my return home."
"Thank you Master."
"Now Eric do I get a Bath or not."
Eric jumped to his feet and with a devilish smile pulled back the covers and looked down at my naked body and the slight stirring in my groin.
"Would Master James like a massage as well?" (Snigger)
"We'll have to see after my bath, Imp."
The bathing was a success and I got my massage as well although it was an oral one but the glint in Eric's eye was worth it.
The night went by quietly with Eric reading to me and a few other visitors being allowed to come in during the day.
The next day dawned a little overcast but Greg said that the last tests were not to bad and as long as I agreed to take it easy I could go home that afternoon.
"Well James you're going to have only about 50% use of your left arm and I'm afraid you will have a bit of a limp as well but as long as you go easy you should last a while yet."
I looked around the room and it suddenly dawned on me that Eric was no where to be seen.
"Where's Eric, Greg?"
"He asked me to tell you that he had gone home to get the house ready for you, Lim has been there looking after it for you both while you were in here but Eric said he had to make sure everything was right for you, he's a good Boy that one James."
"You wouldn't have thought so yesterday when the aide came to give me a bath Greg."
"Really, what happened?"
I related the story to Greg and as I told him the last comment from the aide his eyes clouded over.
"Is that so, well I've had my eye on that guy for some time, we've had complaints about his attitude with others, leave it with me James I'll fix his bloody wagon."
"Don't bother with it Greg, he is what he is but I think he got a shock when Eric told him he was my Slave, the guy went white."
"Doesn't matter James, no one treats my patients like that."
"Ok Greg, now when can I get out of here?"
"I'll pick you up after lunch and take you home James, that way I'll know you're not out partying."
"Yeah right Greg I can just see it now, boozing it up in a wheel chair."
We both laughed at the idea of it and then he left me to relax and wait for the time to get back to my Boy.
At last it was time, Greg stood there with the infernal wheel chair to take me to his car, I was sure I could walk but Greg's eyes glinted as I opened my mouth to tell him.
"Not a shit show in hell James, so forget it, this is the way it's done."
Without another word I let him help me into the bloody chair and was wheeled through the ward and down to the lift to go to the ground floor and his waiting car.
Lim stood beside the passenger door holding it open as we came through the main entrance doors, his look of concern being replaced with a beautiful smile.
"It is good to see you Founding Prime Master James."
"Thank you Lim, and thank you for looking after my home, I'm sure Master Greg will know how to reward you for your good work."
"Thank you Prime Master."
Greg placed his arms under me and helped me into the back seat and soon after we were out of there and on the way home to see my little Dove again.
Greg pulled up in front of my door, Eric was no where to be seen and the front door was wide open.
"Where's Eric?"
"He must be inside James, I thought he would have been out here waiting for you?"
Once Greg was sure I could stand alone he let go of my arm and staying beside me with Lim behind him I made my way toward the open door, there was no sign of Eric in the hallway.
"Eric?"
I moved down the hall toward the lounge.
"Eric?"
I went into the lounge now really worried about where he could be, then I saw him in the middle of the louge.
Eric was naked except for his red cuffs and collar, he was down on the floor in the position of Helot, his ankles locked together the same as his wrists, he was wearing a blindfold and gag, in his outstretched hands as they lay turned up on the floor was the heaviest Strega I had.
"James I dont think you should do this in your condition."
"To hell with my condition Greg, my Boy wants to show honour and thats what I'm going to do for him even if it kills me."
I limped over to Eric as he knelt on the floor, he stayed in position except for his arms as he lifted the Strgea up to me.
"Twenty boy."
Greg spoke into my ear softly.
"You sure you can do this James?"
I whispered back to him.
"I have to Greg, for him not for me."
A light touch on my shoulder from Greg told me he would stay beside me just in case.
I took the Strega from the offering hands and stepped back to get a good position as Eric lowered his hands back to the floor, he had made sure his butt was as high as he could get it to make it easier for me.
I didn't realise how much the stroke had taken out of me until I was standing ready for Erics strokes, even from the short walk from the car to the lounge I was panting, then I felt a small nudge on my leg.
I turned my head a little and saw that unasked, Lim had brought me a chair from the kitchen to lean on, I smiled at him and flexed my arm holding the Strega as firmly as I could.
Closing my eyes I brought up a picture of the rising Pheonix and felt that little buzz of energy surge through me as I let go of the chair back and lifted my arm high.
Before bringing my arm down full force I called to Greg.
"Master will you allow your boy to call the stokes?"
"It is his honour Master, Boy call the strokes."
I brought my arm down full force onto the golden globes before me, a muffled grunt came from the gagged mouth as the body moved a few inches along the floor.
"One Master."
Again my arm descended, again the muffled grunt.
"Two Master."
By the count of"Ten Master" I was breathing heavily and had to again summon my strength from the Pheonix, the sweat was pouring from my tired body but I couldn't let my Boy down by weakening now, this was for his honour not mine.
Swing down.
"Eleven Master"
The mat on which Eric had been kneeling was now bunched up under him as his slim body was forced along the floor by the power of the strokes.
"Nineteen Master"
My breath was coming in short sharp gasps as my muscles felt like leaden weights, I lifted the Strega for the last time and with all my remaining strength brought it down on those crimson butt cheeks and as Lim called out the last count I heard my prescious boy begin to hum his song of harmony.
"Twenty Master."
My knees gave out as the last stroke cracked around the silent room and I looked at my Boy as he hummed his song while I crawled over on my hands and knees to take his slim little body in my arms and began to unlock his cuffs and remove his blindfold and gag.
Greg was trying to pull me to my feet and help me but I shook my head as Erics eyes began to clear and the glazed look receded from them.
"I'm so proud of you my little Dove, you have shown great honour in front of our guests."
Eric looked up into my face as his eyes became clear and with a smile he snuggled in close to my chest.
"Thank you Master, I love you so much, I missed you, I was so frightened at the hospital."
"You were very brave Eric, we were all proud of you."
"I love you James, please dont leave me, I need you so much."
"I won't leave you my Dove, I love you to much to do that, little one."
"Come on James let me get you to the bedroom, Lim can help Eric, you have to lay down."
I gave my Boy another hug and then let Greg help me to my feet and lead me into the bedroom and lay me down on the bed.
"You bloody stubborn old bastard, you could have had another attack in there."
"I know Greg but my Boy needed me."
"Yes I know James, but if you had died in there what would happen to him then?"
"I didn't think of that Greg, Eric had a need and it was my duty to fulfill it for him."
"I know all that James but you could have done it later when you were stronger."
"No Greg you know damn well he needed me now not later."
"Yes James I know and I probably would have done the same thing for Lim if I had to but it still could have killed you."
"Lets forget it Greg I promise to be good from now on." (Chuckle)
"You damn well beter James or it could be Eric holding the Strega next time for your ass."
"Fat chance of that Greg."
"yeah I know, now get well we have business to attend to with that bastard over at my place."
"Ok give me a couple of days and then we can get to him."
"Fair enough, now take it easy."
Greg and now Lim watched as Eric came over to me and sat on the bedside, leaning over he kissed me on the lips.
"I love you so much James, my butt loves you too."(Giggle)
"You did really great Kiddo, now you have to help me get better so we can sort that guy out."
"Anything James, anything at all, you just stay there and let this Boy look after you, I love you."
"I love you to kiddo."
"Well time for us to go, keep him there Boy and look after him."
"Yes Master, it will be done as you say."
"Good Boy Eric, now James good bye and see you tomorrow for a check up."
"Thanks Greg see you then."
Greg and Lim left the room and I heard the front door close as I reached out my arms for my Boy to fall into and give him a special hard hug.
He melted into my chest and we lay there together, it was the first peaceful feeling I'd had for days, he began to hum against my chest like the little Dove of Harmony that he was.
To Be Continued: