Through the Horizon: Emotions
#6 of Through the Horizon
Seamus here filling in for Bane. He is working to get Internet back and will be back soon. He is also still writing so expect more chapters.
Through the Horizon: Emotions
Dasher sat in his office and read over a mountain of reports. With Bane having made him the primary emissary for the Empire, Dasher felt the weight or responsibility weighing on him. He just couldn't let his best and only remaining friend in this universe down. Not only that, he knew there were many worlds and their peoples who's very futures depended on the Empire winning. Bane's vision had led them this far and Dasher knew the wolf was just the person to bring about a new age of peace for countless people, now and in the future. He was still playing catch-up and needed to get himself up to date before his meeting with the ambassador of a human controlled world in three days. He had missed so much! Ron and Seamus had worked day in and day out trying to find a solution to Dasher's problem. Granted, it wasn't until the new city had been found that it was possible to fix the problem of him being stuck in the form of a feral wolf. Dasher knew that neither of them had let that deter them from trying to find an answer tho. He was very grateful to both of them for their efforts and his regained form. Dasher reviewed the file of the battle that had taken place for the city. About half of it had flooded in the time it took to win the battle and get enough power to restore the pumps. Even now the pumps were working hard to keep parts of the city dry. There were also several major structural issues remaining that the repair bots were still working hard to fix. Dasher took a deep sigh and rested his head on his desk. He hadn't slept much at all since he had been cured two days previous. Every time he laid down to rest, he would see flashbacks of his time on the wolf ship. He would be haunted by the experience for the rest of his life.
Down the hall, in another office in the medical tower, Seamus was working on a deactivated medical drone he had found in a security locker. He was hard at work but found his mind wandering to think about Dasher. The cheetah had saved his life and he had never thanked him properly. He set down his magnifying glasses and his plasma burner and looked at the machine. "This is so advanced. Let's see . . . This controls the replicator for the hypodermic needle and this controls the medical scanners but I just can't find the power supply to it all.", he spoke to himself in the empty room and went on,"Maybe a little walk will help me think." Seamus got up, hung his lab coat on the hook next to the door, and straightened his uniform. He enjoyed doing what he did and he was proud that he was working for the good guys. Leaving his workroom, he walked down the corridor and ran over the layout of the medical device again in his mind. As he walked he watched the soldiers and other personnel scurry through the halls to get to their duty stations or go about their jobs and smiled. The Alliance, or should he say Empire, had come a long way since they had started. The organization had gone from three ships to an entire empire! It was an incredible feat, and they had Bane to thank for it. Seamus stopped walking and looked up to notice that he was in front of Dasher's office, but he hadn't even remembered leaving his building. He blushed as he realized that his subconscious had led him here to take care of an unresolved matter. Slowly and shakily he raised his hand to knock on the door. "Dasher? Are you there?", Seamus stuttered out as he knocked. Dasher looked up from his work when he heard the knocking and smiled in welcome. He was glad for the interruption and stretched as he called out,"Come in Seamus.", and with that the door slid open to reveal the obviously nervous fox. Seamus walked in and sat down in front of him, blushing as he tried to open the subject that had been bothering him. The cheetah stretched ostentatiously and leaned back in the chair to help put Seamus at ease as he said,"To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit? Is this business or pleasure?" Those words were accompanied with a slightly suggestive grin and Seamus blushed as the meaning hit home.
"Well, I was working on a medical drone I found, and I can't figure out how to turn it on. It has no power supply visible.", Seamus quickly said. "I can't seem to find out how it works. Everything in it looks like it should run but there literally is no power unit in it." He could see that the cheetah didn't fully know what he was saying, and for that matter neither did the fox himself. In an abrupt change of topic, Seamus then said,"Umm... I just remembered that I have never thanked you properly for saving my life back on the ship, Dasher." Seamus blushed at this and looked down. He was a shy fox when it came to talking to other people, especially one as good looking as the cheetah before him. He looked at Dasher and stuttered out,"I-is there a-any way I c-can r-r-repay you for my life?" Dasher smiled and chuckled softly at him, understanding what the fox was doing and it touched his heart. He smiled as he compared the sickly fox he had discovered to the one sitting in front of him. Seamus was much better groomed and dressed now. Much different than he had appeared when Dasher had found him. Dasher got up and walked around the desk, took Seamus' paws in his, pulled the fox to his feet and into a hug. Dasher looked deeply into the fox's eyes and it was as if the cheetah was looking into Seamus's very soul. In that moment, Seamus could see why Bane thought so highly of the Cheetah. Seamus had walked into the room afraid but there was a calming effect in the Cheetah simply looking at him. Dasher smiled and said,"Thank you for your offer dear but I don't want to put you into a awkward situation." Seamus looked deeply into Dasher's eyes, calmer now and said,"Dasher you saved my life, the least I can do is help you with something I know you need help with." As Dasher began to run his paws over Seamus's body, his brain said no but his body said yes. It was oddly comforting for the fox to have another male to rub his body in this manner. Dasher slowly unbuttoned the fox's shirt and removed it. Seamus eyed the cheetah as he ran his paw's though the green chest fur. It was so soft, so inviting to the cheetah and being touched felt so good to the fox. Seamus had been a long time without any sort of physical contact from another friendly person and it filled a need he hadn't known he was longing for so much, until now. Dasher pulled Seamus close and kissed him passionately. Time itself seemed to stand still for the Cheetah. It had been so long since he had been able to enjoy the company of another. He could remember trying to get Bane interested in playing with him and being frustrated that the big wolf had not taken advantage of his very willing offers. The world melted away as the two kissed. All that was there was Seamus and himself. Dasher slowly took Seamus's pants in his hands and opened them. They soon fell to the floor and Seamus blushed as his pink satin panties were exposed to view. Dasher smiled and rubbed the foxy sheath through the thin piece of cloth as he licked Seamus' neck. Seamus let out a soft moan as his sheath swelled in response. Dasher panted a bit with need as the smell of lust and need from both males filled the room. Seamus smiled and whispered,"Take me Dasher and fill your need." Dasher did not need more urging. He gently removed the satin panties and proceeded to remove his own clothes. The now naked cheetah guided the fox to lay down and laid down on top of him, staring into Seamus' eyes as he began to grind his growing meat against his partners sheath. Seamus shivered at the sensations running though him. It had been a long time since the fox had enjoyed sex, and he had never been taken by a partner as beautiful as Dasher. Something about this cheetah captivated him. Under Dasher's skilled paws and sure guidance, Seamus let Dasher direct him in what to do and felt his desire for what they were about to do rise. Seamus slowly ran his hands down Dashers chest, feeling the well define muscles as his hands move towards Dasher's endowment. The cheetah's breath increased a bit, betraying his eagerness for physical contact. Seamus smiled as he gently rubbed the cheetah's sheath. Dasher was not small in that department and Seamus grew more excited, wanting to see as well as feel the maleness it contained. Dasher murred and shivered at the touch. It had been so long since he had enjoyed another, this would definitely be an unforgettable experience. Seamus slowly eased his finger into the cheetah's sheath and rubbed the tip of his maleness. It quickly expanded out of its sheath and into the fox's awaiting paw. He rubbed the tip of it as it slowly grew and swelled to full hardness. Dasher leaned down and kissed Seamus once more, then shifted his muzzle to the fox's throat. Placing his teeth gently around Seamus' throat, he silently demanded submission and Seamus went limp in response. Dasher murred happily and took hold of Seamus' thighs, pulling up the legs and raising them to bring the fox's rear up. Releasing his throat, Dasher asked,"Is this what you truly want, dear? I will let you decide now, if you want me to take your tail hole or not?" Seamus whimpered with his own need but said,"I told you to take me and I meant it. It has been a long time since I last did this but you are not my first male." Dasher smiled and reassured, he said tenderly,"Then I shall go slowly until you are comfortable." The cheetah was SO ready for this that he was already leaking a great deal of pre. He grasped his cock and began rubbing it against the smaller male's pucker, spreading his pre over it. Seamus shivered and moaned out as his feelings threatened to over whelm him. It had been so long since he had been this close to another male that was getting ready to enter him. Too long and Seamus was ready for it. He too was needing this and he wanted the sweet pain of being penetrated and filled by another male. His heels rested against Dasher's rear and urged the cheetah to enter him. Dasher pressed lightly, then relaxed. Another press, slightly harder and relax. Three more repetitions and Dasher felt tip slip inside, followed by the whole of its head. Dasher held still, tho every fiber of him wanted to just drive it in to the root and hilt himself in the warm fox. Seamus clenched down and gasped softly in reaction to being entered but quickly relaxed. His eyelids fluttered as his foxy tail slapped against the floor and he reached up to grasp Dasher's arms. Seamus cried out gently, the need for this plain in his voice,"Oh yes! Yes! Deeper! Please!" Dasher smiled at the reaction and pressed into the hot depths of his eager partner. Seamus pushed with his feet and pulled Dasher down into a hug as he sought to be as close as possible to the male taking him. Dasher completed penetrating Seamus and laid down on top of the fox, where his arms went around the smaller male in a hug and they kissed deeply. Dasher pulled back and began a long, slow rhythm of love as he prepared to enjoy and provide pleasure to his lover of the moment. Seamus took to it like a duck to water and the two did a horizontal dance together. It may have been a long time since Seamus had last done this but it quickly came back to him, how to respond to a male lover. Dasher let Seamus set the pace and the hot foxy was quickly urging him to go faster and harder. It was too long since Dasher had last had a partner for his need and much sooner than he wanted, he was at the point of no return. Dasher buried his face into Seamus' neck and thrust hard one final time as his arms hugged Seamus tightly against him. His cum shot thru his penis and into the eager fox, who held on and urged him to give it all to him. The feeling of flooding Seamus was almost painful in its urgent need and Dasher cried out as he pumped his semen into Seamus. As the flood trickled off into the last few dribbles, Dasher relaxed panting heavily against Seamus' neck, moaning softly his release and pleasure. One paw stroked Seamus' back and the other came up to cradle his head as Dasher raised his face. Smiling down, he then kissed Seamus, purring loudly and making his chest rumble with it. Seamus was slightly dazed by the intensity of the experience but he kissed back and stroked with his paws, Dasher's strong back. He had willingly submitted but feeling this strong male on top of him and the full load of his semen in his bowels, just felt so right. Seamus had a submissive side that had just been very satisfied by Dasher's dominance of him. Temporarily sated, Dasher's penis slipped free and with drew into its sheath, freeing Dasher. The cheetah pulled back and said gently, "That was so good and I needed it so much. Thank you, sweet Seamus for it but now, I insist on giving you a turn at having me. Would you like me to suck your cock or will you give me the honor of taking my tail hole?" Seamus looked shyly up and smiled slightly as he asked,"C-could it be both?" Dasher laughed and said,"Of course it can!" He rose to his hands and knees over the fox and said,"Let me clean you up first, dear. I can smell that I left a glorious mess under your tail. After that, I will see how good a green fox tastes before we go further." Seamus giggled shyly but was happy to comply with the request. Dasher moved down and looked at Seamus' rear. He was surprised at all that had leaked out. He knew he had been in need but he didn't know he had been THIS needy! Dasher leaned down and began licking over all the wet fur. Tail base, buns and even Seamus' balls were soaked with it! Dasher was leaving the tail hole for last and as he zeroed in on the bare rosette of flesh, Seamus murred his pleasure. The intimacy of tongue on anus was so grand that Seamus was leaking pre onto his belly fur. Dasher was very careful not to be too rough with his tongue but it was a sensation unlike any Seamus had felt before. His moans and whimpers told Dasher that he had better shift to the the main course soon or he might miss it and that would be a terrible waste! Seamus was hard and his knot had swollen to full size. Dasher was surprised at its size but happy to see what would be filling his tail hole soon enough. Dasher licked the lobes of the knot first, gathering up Seamus' personal flavors and scents. He licked up the shaft and cleaned it before taking it into his muzzle and began sucking. His paw fondled the knot as he sucked and it was too much for the poor fox, who had been without a partner or a release for far longer than Dasher. Seamus reflexively bucked up and forced his length into Dasher's mouth as his hands came down and pressed the cheetah's head upon his spurting penis. Dasher swallowed around the pulsing cock as hot fox seed was forcefully pumped down his throat, where it quickly filled his tummy. As Seamus relaxed at the end of his orgasm, Dasher pulled back slightly and continued to nurse out every last drop. Finally releasing it with a wet slurp, Dasher looked up and chuckled softly. Seamus was laying back and panting with eyes shut and tongue lolling out of his muzzle. He was very very picture of a satisfied fox and it amused Dasher, as well as gratified him that he had given as good as he had gotten from his partner.
Dasher smiled at Seamus and rubbed the fox's chest. As he did so, something stirred inside of him. The sex had been fantastic, but now there were other emotions that were slowly pushing, no forcing their way to the front of his mind, now that the needs of his other head had been taken care of. Like a jungle cat, laying in ambush and waiting for the right moment to spring, these other emotions now pounced and Dasher fought hard to suppress them as he looked up. Dasher smiled at Seamus and thinking quickly, said,"My dear that was wonderful but now I must take my leave. I am due for a meeting soon and I must bath so I don't smell like your wonderful musk. No need to make everyone aware of what we just did, hmm?" Seamus smiled as Dasher walked out of the room. Seamus then looked puzzled; he hadn't thought they were through yet. Dasher ran quickly though the building, turning his face away from anyone he encountered and into his room. He closed and sealed the door as tears ran from his eyes and dripped into his chest fur. He stumbled into the living room and collapsed. This was as far as his willpower would allow him to go. He curled into a ball and began to openly sob. Tears ran down his face. So much pain, so much hurt, so many memories. As a wolf, he had been greatly unable to feel much of anything, or at least to think deeply about them. However, now everything flooded forth as a damn that has broken. Dasher screamed into the empty room. He screamed at the top of his lungs. He screamed in painful agony that tore at his very soul. So many friends gone, lovers dead, the images of body parts flying, blood spraying to soak his fur, the smell of death and burning fur and flesh . . . . He never wanted to do those things but felt there was no way to avoid it, in defense of those he cared for or against the things he felt were wrong. It was dizzying and he could not stand so sobbing, Dasher drug himself into his bedroom and then the bathroom. He curled up in the shower stall, and the sensor there activated the water. The instantly warm water ran over his body. It washed the musk away from him, but didn't remove the pain. He pushed himself up and curled his knees under his chin letting the tears flow down his face. Granted he couldn't have stopped them had he wanted too. Dasher sat, staring blindly at the wall as the water beat down on him and the visions of the past ran thru his head.
The door to Dasher's apartment opened, and in stepped Bane. It was odd because it had not been locked, only shut. "Dasher, are you in here?", Bane called out. There was no response to his question, however the sobbing that came from the shower alerted him that indeed the kitty was in the apartment. Bane, followed by Seamus, let the sound lead him to find Dasher alone and fully naked in his shower. The kitty hadn't bothered to get dressed before he ran from his office, which alerted Seamus that something was wrong. Seamus knew Dasher was not shy about his body but he had followed conventions and wore his uniform whenever he was out of his quarters. The fox had gone to Bane to explain things and why he was concerned for Dasher. Knowing that Bane took a personal interest in Dasher, it was the first thought of who to go to. Although Bane wasn't happy that his love interest had been intimate with another fur, his immediate concern was indeed Dasher's health. Seamus stepped into the bathroom after Bane and gasped at the sight. Bane and Seamus looked at each other, a puzzled look plain to see on both of their faces. Bane approached the door to the shower and opened it gently. He called softly,"Dasher, whats wrong?" There was no answer to this question. Bane shut the water off with the override of the automatic control and stepped into the shower. Dasher wouldn't look at him and seemed lost inside himself, so Bane squatted down and rubbed the kitty's ears gently. Dasher looked up and realized he was no longer alone. The fact he was wet didn't even register but the face and scent of his leader and friend got thru enough to let him respond and say,"B-bane, what are you doing here?" Seamus stepped up to the open shower door and said,"I asked him to come check on you. You never dressed after our sex and I thought it odd. So I went to talk to Bane." Dasher looked up and his ears splayed in submission. He winced, expecting anger from the wolf because he had been intimate with somebody he knew Bane was interested in. This simply added more pain to his soul. He had let his need get between them and now possibly hurt the wolf he so much respected and looked up to. He started to weep again in agony, although he didn't really understand why. Bane could see the regret on Dasher's face but knew that was not the whole of the story, or why his cheetah was crying as tho his world was crashing down around him. Bane gently picked Dasher up in his arms and carried him into the main bathroom. Seamus grabbed a towel and carefully dried his fur after Bane had laid him down on the bed. Seamus also splayed his ears, feeling terrible inside. He had practically seduced Dasher out of his own lust and need for physical contact and intimacy. As a result, he had provoked his commanding officer to anger and hurt him emotionally, harming his friend. Seamus had studied Bane carefully as he told him in his office what had happened between him and Dasher. Seamus knew they were friends, but Bane's reaction told the fox that Bane wanted more than to be a friend. He wanted, no needed a mate and had been thinking that Seamus himself might fill that role. Seamus was confused by all of it, he simply hadn't thought though his actions and now Dasher was a shivering heap and Bane was angry with both of them, or at least he thought so.
Bane carried Dasher to his bed and laid him in it. Seamus summoned a repair drone and had it bring his medical bag to him. He pulled a syringe from it and injected Dasher with something to make him sleep. The kitty fell asleep sobbing into his pillow. Bane motioned for Seamus to follow him and led the way into the great room area of the apartment. Bane closed the door behind Seamus and then turned to look at the green furred fox. The fox stood in front of him and shivered a bit out of both fear and anxiety, sure he was going to be scolded at least. Bane took a deep breath; so many things were running though the alpha wolf's mind. His emotions were mixed and confused. He didn't understand what he really felt. A tear ran down Seamus's face as he choked out,"Did I do something wrong sir?" The question struck right at the heart of the matter for Bane. Before him stood the fur he had grown to love, and he wasn't even aware of Bane's desire for him. Bane remembered that he hadn't even spoken of his feelings for Seamus but had expected him to just know and was ashamed for putting an unreal expectation upon the fox. Bane's eyes softened and he wrapped Seamus in his arms, causing the fox to yelp in surprise. Bane looked deeply into Seamus's confused eyes. "No foxy, it is I who have done wrong. You have led me though some great trials, been a friend to me when I needed one, and you have shown me more kindness than I could have ever asked for. I...I love you Seamus, I love you very much." The fox stood still in the wolf's arms. He didn't know what to think about what he had just been told. Suddenly, a torrent of emotions broke down within him. He began to sob as he buried his face into Bane's chest fur, wrapping his arms around his strong chest and held on to the big wolf. Bane loved him not for his sex, not for his ability to heal, but for himself. He had never truly been loved as an individual. Bane looked concerned and confused; he wasn't really sure what to do. Seamus looked up and smiled softly thru his tears to say,"I love you too Bane. I've loved you since I first saw you but couldn't do anything about it." Bane realized that they were tears of joy, not tears of sorrow. Bane held Seamus, and in that moment, nothing else mattered. The hole left in Bane by the death of his mate had been almost magically healed. Despite his belief that he had forever lost his chance at love, love had instead found him. Bane looked Seamus in the eyes; each seemed to read the other's soul. Speaking from his heart and not letting his doubts or fears stop him, Bane said hopefully,"Seamus Volp, will you be my mate . . . No, will you be my husband?" Seamus blinked though his tears, not sure if he had really heard the question. He ran it thru his mind again to be sure and then shouted,"YES!" He hadn't really intended to scream it, but the joy of the moment brought it out of him. Each cried with joy, both where happier than they had been in a very long while. They kissed deeply and were only brought around when Bane heard Dasher groan in his sleep. This brought his attention back to the situation at hand. "Seamus, as happy as we are we must focus on Dasher right now. There will be plenty of time to arrange other matters later." Seamus nodded his understanding. Right now Dasher needed them and for them to forget him in their happiness would tarnish the moment forever, for both of them. Bane went into the kitchen, drew a pot of water, and sat it on the stove. He began to prepare a cup of tea for each of them. Bane knew Seamus liked tea as he had fixed them some in the past, in quieter times. He also knew Dasher enjoyed it and would keep some on hand. Bane brought two cups to the sofa and handed Seamus one of them. The fox smiled thankfully at Bane and nuzzled into the wolf's side as he sat down. Bane smiled as Seamus rested his head on the wolf's shoulder. The contact was good and the feeling of having someone to care for, some one smaller and loving, made Bane happier and more at peace than he had felt since the last time he had held Scott.
Dasher awoke to find that much time had passed since his breakdown. He was in bed and dry, so he knew the some time had passed since he had stumbled into his apartment and collapsed. How he had gotten there from the shower was not clear to the cheetah, who still was mentally foggy from the sedative he had been given. He looked at the clock to find it was midnight. Being at the bottom of the ocean, not much light came though. However it was more than adequate to see dimly the room and the illuminated numbers on the bedside clock. Although he would have preferred the sun to be shining and warm his body, it did not reach its warming rays down this far into the ocean depths. He got up onto his feet and stretched his tired body. So much had happened and there was still so much he needed to do yet. His emotional breakdown had used up time he hadn't had to spare and the need to be ready so he didn't disappoint Bane was once more in his mind. With the pleasure of the sex and the relief from the needs of his body, the reality of the feelings he had been repressing had taken over. In short, when he began to feel, all of the feelings had come back and over whelmed his ability to hold them back. He opened his bedroom door and the smell of Bane and Seamus registered to his nose. Sniffing deeper, the subtle nuance of sexual excitement also came to Dasher so he peeked cautiously out to find Bane and Seamus asleep on his sofa. Each had an empty cup in their paws and foxy's head was resting on Bane's shoulder with Bane's head resting on foxy's. Dasher smiled, the two were obviously much closer than they had been. Although he didn't know exactly how close, he could guess. It seemed that the two had sorted things out between themselves and Dasher was greatly relieved. Dasher smiled and walked over to his friends. He retrieved the cups and carried them to the sink. He then brought out a blanket and covered them. They were determined to stand guard over their friend in case he needed them, even tho they had obviously wanted to be together in a more intimate fashion. However their minds and bodies were simply too tired for the job. Dasher smiled as he walked back into his bedroom. An uneventful day had turned eventful with fantastic sex, a mental breakdown, and now with his friends sleeping over. Granted not the type of sleeping over he had in mind, but it would do for now. There would be other times to enjoy their company further in the future and that was enough for now. He lay his head down onto his pillow; certain the next day would bring more rest than this one had. Many new things would come, of that he was also sure. Dasher gave a sigh and smiled to himself, rolled onto his side and pulled the blanket over himself. Shutting his eyes, the cheetah drifted in to a restful slumber.