Twenty-Four Mark

I'd never broken through the academy barrier by going upward before. But I was glad I had my school ring on as we slipped through and took off over the mountains. At least that way, we'd be able to get back inside. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Dustin clutching his arm, staunching the flow of blood from where Leroy had latched onto him. Even with his werewolf healing, it was still bleeding pretty badly. That's why I only flew us for a few minutes before I brought the carpet down near the pool where we'd swam a few weeks back. The water was still flowing, but ice was starting to form around the base of the pool.

"Let me take a look at that," I said, letting the carpet go as we hovered halfway down the gorge.

"It's fine," Dustin said, but his voice was weak. "I'll be okay."

"I know you'll be okay," I replied, taking his arm anyway. "Because I'm going to heal you."

The wound was pretty ragged, the flesh torn nearly down to the bone. I could already see the muscles beginning to knit themselves back together, but he was still bleeding pretty badly. I could only assume his leg was just as bad.

Reaching deep within me, I drew up the magic to heal him, knowing I was already low on energy due to my outburst earlier. But that didn't matter. Dustin was hurt, and I had to heal him. Dark blue magic swirled around my fingers, knitting his wound back together within a few seconds. I finished with that and moved to his leg, which was surprisingly not as bad. It looked like Travis' heart really hadn't been in it after all. He was just following Leroy's lead.

Finished, I slumped back onto my heels, my head spinning for a moment. Dustin caught me, making sure I didn't tumble off the carpet.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Y-Yeah," I replied with a tired smile. "I'm just glad you're okay." I looked up at the dark bruise around his neck. "I… I don't know if I can heal that."

"It'll be gone in less than twenty minutes," he said, pulling my weak form against him. "It already feels a lot better." He reached a hand out, touching my chest lightly. "Are you okay? Leroy clocked you pretty good."

"Just bruised. I checked."

He nodded, kissing the top of my head as he held me in his arms.

"I'm so sorry, Dustin," I said, my head resting against his chest. "I… I didn't expect all that to happen. I should've acted sooner."

"You don't have anything to be sorry about," he replied. "You're the only reason they aren't still trying to tear me apart. Without you, I might've been in real danger." He paused for a moment, his movements growing heavy. "I… I can't believe my dad didn't try to help me…"

"Your mom did," I replied, not wanting him to feel like all hope was lost. "But she couldn't get him off you. Although, if she had any sense, she would've stood up for you before all that started instead of just watching."

"She was shocked–"

"So what?" I snapped. I paused for a moment, taking a deep breath to calm my emotions. "She should've been at your side no matter what. Your dad, too. The way they let those boys talk to you was inexcusable. And their actions after that… well, I'll leave it up to you if you ever decide to forgive them."

"I don't know… I don't even want to think about it."

"Then don't." I snuggled up against him, the chill of the night air seeping through my clothing. "Just sit here with me for a while. I'm kinda tired anyway."

"You're not tired. You pushed yourself too far with all that magic."

"Yeah, well, we didn't bring any snacks, so I'll just have to deal with it."

He was quiet for a moment. "Can… Can you take some of my energy?" he asked.

I lifted myself up, looking into those beautiful green eyes of his. "I can't take your energy," I replied. "Not unless you were my familiar."

"Then make me your familiar," he said without hesitation.

"You don't mean that," I said, shaking my head.

"I do, though."

"The mate bond is one thing, Dustin. But becoming my familiar ties you to me forever. That's the kind of connection that can't be severed. It's like marriage, except there's no divorce. Ever."

"So?" he replied. "I love you more than anyone else in this whole wide world. You're my mate, and I want to be with you forever." He leaned down, kissing me softly on the lips. "Make me your familiar."

"We can just go find food–"

"It's not about that," he snapped, gripping my shoulders. He softened for a moment, steadying himself. "After what happened tonight… well, you're the only person I have in the entire world. By this time tomorrow, the entire school will know about me. I have no doubt I'll be kicked off the team, and I probably won't have any friends or family or pack left. If I'm going to have to start life over, I'd rather do it with you at my side."

There was a pleading look in his eyes as he stared at me. Tears ran down his cheeks, but his breath didn't catch, and his body didn't quake.

"I want to live a life with you and explore the world! We can get on a boat and sail across the seas, just like the pirates in my books. It'll be just you and me against the world!" I couldn't help smiling at the tone of hope in his voice. "I've been thinking about this since the first time you told me about familiars, and I've known for a long time that I wanted to be yours. This isn't just some flippant decision I'm making because I've had a rough night." He leaned in close, his face mere inches from mine. "I want to be with you. Forever. That's the kind of love I feel toward you."

"You really mean it, don't you?" I could feel the tears threatening at the corners of my eyes.

"I do." He kissed me softly. "I don't know what's in store for us come tomorrow, but after all that, I want to be at your side no matter what. You watch my back, and I'll watch yours."

I nodded. "Alright."

"So, what do we do?"

"Well, it's a ritual."

"Do we need anything?"

I shook my head. "Just us. But it's a bit weird."

"Weird, how?"

"It's a sex ritual," I replied. "One that I have to conduct."

"Okay."

"In order to seal the bond, we have to have sex," I continued. "And I have to fuck you."

Dustin didn't flinch. "Alright."

"That's it?" I scoffed. "You're just cool with doing that after a lifetime of thinking you were straight? You're not even worried?"

"Why would I be?" he asked, as if it were a silly question in the first place. "I trust you with my life, Mark. I know you won't hurt me."

I threw my arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. "I promise I'm going to be gentle with you."

"Thank you." I felt him smirk against my neck. "But don't be too gentle. I've felt your pleasure through our connection, and it seems pretty awesome."

"That connection is going to be a lot more prevalent after this ritual," I warned. "I'll be able to feel you all the time, and you'll always know where I am."

"I look forward to it."

I pulled back from him, looking into those bright green eyes once more. "Are you ready?"

He nodded. "Let's do this."

"Let me get the magic started," I replied, closing my eyes.

The spell to bond with a familiar had been pounded into my brain. It was one of the few spells that my father had taken the time to teach me. He said that people with our kind of power needed familiars, usually more than one if they were going to do the kind of magic that people expected of us. While I didn't share his sentiment that familiars were tools to be used, I was thankful that I knew the spell by heart.

It was a simple spell, really.

Reaching out, I lifted Dustin's shirt up and over his head with his help. I placed one hand over his heart and the other over my own. At the same time, I leaned forward, pressing our foreheads together. With the connection made, I began to chant under my breath.

"It's warm," Dustin whispered as a golden glow began to grow everywhere our skin touched.

I continued to chant the incantation, feeling the heat intensify between us. The spell required that the incantation be said thirteen times. By the twelfth, I was having a hard time keeping my hand on him, the warmth having turned to burning. For a moment, I stuttered, worried that the pain I felt was even worse for him. I opened my eyes only to find Dustin staring right back at me, his eyes no longer green but alpha gold.

He reached up, placing his hands over mine, and held them tight against his skin.

"I love you, Mark," he said simply. "Finish it."

Digging deep into my energy reserves, I found the strength to finish the thirteenth and final recitation. The moment the last word left my lips, the golden light suddenly exploded, surrounding us with a bright mesh of golden sparks, like fireflies, that danced around us. The heat faded into a pleasant warmth, and I collapsed against Dustin. He caught me easily, kissing me lightly on the neck.

"Good job, baby," he said.

"We're not done yet." I pushed myself back up, my arms shaking. "We still have to seal the spell with… well, with me fucking you."

"You've done enough," he smiled, lying me down on my back. "Why don't you let me take care of the rest?"

"You're really going to do this?"

He just kissed me again. "I can't wait to do this."

I don't know how my cock found the energy, but it was already hard by the time he'd finished speaking. This werewolf mate of mine, soon to be my familiar, was the greatest thing that had ever happened to me. I never expected to find such a love, but there I was, floating high in the moonlit sky with him, about to join his power with mine forever. It was amazing the kind of energy the combination of love, magic, and lust could create.

Dustin took over from there. He peeled off his own clothing first, tossing it to the side. Apparently, the idea of me fucking him was at least tolerable because he was already hard. Then again, I could already feel the connection starting to form between us again. I could feel his excitement at the prospect of something new. After he was naked, he pulled the rest of my clothing off as well, allowing me to remain lying flat on the carpet.

"I don't have any lube," he said, leaning down between my legs. "I guess I'll just have to get you nice and wet before we give this a shot."

"Straddle my face," I replied. "I can get you started on my end, too."

I watched as a shiver ran down his spine. "I've always wanted to try that…"

"Why didn't you say something?"

He just shrugged. "Nervous, I guess."

"Well, I guess you're getting your ass ate whether you like it or not now."

"Don't worry," he smiled. "I'll like it."

Dustin gently arranged himself so that he didn't suffocate me to death with his beautifully muscular ass. However, the moment his balls dragged across my chin and his scent overtook me, all memory of my exhaustion left my brain. My tongue flicked out, licking every inch of him that I could reach. He moaned, pushing back against me, which meant I got a mouthful of balls. But I didn't care. In fact, I was elated. Reaching my hands up, I moved him into a better position so I could get my tongue on that tight virgin hole of his.

For a brief second, I hesitated, feeling a bit self-conscious about the whole thing. I was nearly always the bottom during sex with anyone, including Dustin, so this was a position I hadn't been in before. However, with the connection between us strengthening and the feedback loop kicking in, I quickly forgot my hesitation and dove in face first.

"Oh fuck!" Dustin cried, his voice dripping with absolute pleasure.

I realized with our connection, it wasn't going to matter if I was an expert at this or not. All that really mattered was getting him ready so we could finish the ritual. I had to cum inside him if the magical contract between us was going to be sealed. And that meant prepping my familiar, which I was only too happy to do.

Dustin never got a moment's break to suck my cock. It was probably better that he didn't anyway because just eating his ass already had me more excited than I anticipated. There was something about the scent of his pheromones that was driving me wild. The way he moaned and rocked back against my tongue made me feel like I was the master of this particular skill. I worked my tongue up and down his hole, drawing out every sound I could get from him. Now and then, I'd suck on his balls gently before giving him a long lick from taint to tailbone. His reactions were intoxicating, and the pleasure coming through our connection drove me wild.

"I can't wait any longer," he said at last, pulling his body away from me.

He leaned down only for a moment, wetting my cock just enough with his tongue to get us started. The sensation made me buck into his mouth, but he loved that sort of thing. Before I could give him any pointers though, he swung his leg over my torso, straddled my hips, and leaned back.

My cockhead pressed tight against his hole as he put on more pressure. A part of me wanted to tell him to slow down, but he was so eager. Within a matter of seconds, he managed to work the head of my cock into his ass. I slipped past his ring with a small pop, the warmth of his body suddenly enveloping my shaft. My eyes rolled back in my head as I instinctively wrapped my fingers around his hips.

"Oh fuck," I moaned, doing everything I could not to force my cock deeper inside him. "Damn, you're tight."

"And you're thicker than I thought," Dustin smiled back, taking a few deep breaths. I could feel the intensity through our connection. It wasn't pain, but it was close. "It's one thing to put your cock in my mouth, but for some reason I thought this would be easier." He glanced down at me. "How do you manage to fit my entire dick in your body?"

"Practice and a lot of lube," I replied. "Of which we have neither. We can practice more later if you like, though."

Dustin blushed. "I might, honestly."

"Go slow," I said, running my fingers down his muscular torso. "Take your time."

He took a deep breath. "Okay."

With a slow rocking motion, Dustin began to gently work his way down my shaft. His hole was so tight, but with every movement, the death grip he had on my cock loosened. By the time his muscular ass came to rest against my pelvis, he'd relaxed enough to make the situation a lot more comfortable for both of us.

As my pleasure deepened, so did the connection between us. Dustin stared down at me, his hands resting on my chest. He didn't have to ask if I was enjoying myself because he could feel it. And I was extremely aware of the intensity of his sensations. A cock in his ass was something he'd never felt before, and he was doing a lot of processing. Obviously, he liked it. The motion of his ass grinding against my cock told me that much. However, it wasn't until he found just the right angle that I felt the sudden rush of lust through our connection.

He'd found his prostate.

Before I knew what was happening, Dustin was riding my cock with an enthusiasm I hadn't expected. His tight hole milked my shaft, and on every downward thrust, I felt a wave of pleasure crash through his body. I was hitting that sweet spot of his just right, and he was loving every second of it. He pushed his ass down again and again, taking every inch of me in a desperate attempt to make himself cum. I could feel how bad he wanted it, and between his cock grinding against my belly and the feedback loop, it wasn't going to take long.

"Fuck," he moaned, arching his face toward the sky. "It feels so fucking good!"

I reached down, wrapping my fingers around his thick cock. He was already slick with precum, making it easier to stroke his fat cockhead.

"Cum for me, baby," I said, stroking him gently. I knew it wasn't going to take much for either of us to blow. "I wanna feel you cum while I'm inside you."

He nodded, moaning in response as he continued to ride me. The connection meant I could feel not only my own tingling sensation building in my balls but also his. We were both so close to the edge already. The closer we got, the stronger the magic became until the air was practically buzzing around us. Finally, the point came where neither of us could hold back any longer. Muscles tensed, cocks thickened, and both of us cried out at the same time.

Hot sticky cum coated my face and chest as Dustin shot his load well over my head. At the exact same moment, my cock throbbed, spilling my seed deep inside him. He pushed himself all the way to the hilt, my balls tight against his ass as I came again and again.

Just like last time, there was an explosion of golden magic that surrounded us, like stars floating in the night sky. However, no sooner had they appeared than they suddenly shot back toward our bodies. They clung to my skin and Dustin's, glowing warmly before sinking inside us. And the connection that usually began to fade as soon as we came stayed constant. I could still feel everything I had before, and now there was more of an emotional connection as well. It was easy to feel how satisfied and happy Dustin was. I'd feared he felt pushed into making the familiar bond with me, but there was no hint of regret on his mind as the magic took effect.

"Wow," he panted. "That felt fucking amazing…" He glanced down at me, smiling. "It still does, actually."

"I can dull the connection if it ever gets to be too much," I replied, still worried he'd gotten in over his head. "I'll teach you to do it too so you can have privacy when you want it."

He reached down, caressing the side of my face before leaning down to kiss me. "I like it."

"You won't ever be able to keep a secret," I warned. "Doesn't that bother you?" I wasn't sure why I was arguing against the magic I'd just performed, but I was.

"No," he replied simply. "I don't have any secrets from you."

"Oh." I paused.

"Do you?"

"So… I uh… have something to admit," I said, my heart rate kicking up a couple of notches.

"Oh?"

"Do you remember that pair of underwear that went missing at the beginning of the year?"

"The ones you said got teleported to the cafeteria?"

"Yeah, those." I paused. "Well, I might've taken them."

He glanced down at me. "You stole them?"

"After I came on them."

"You came on my underwear the first fucking day of school??!"

I just laughed at the absurdity of the situation, and I couldn't stop. Dustin stayed flabbergasted for a mere moment before he joined me, the pair of us laughing our heads off in the middle of the woods on a flying carpet. I could feel the happiness passing between us, my body already reenergized from our connection.

One thing was for sure: this life we now shared wasn't going to be anything remotely close to normal.