Webs Pt. 02

Elias was trapped, essentially locked in his room for an indeterminate amount of time, constantly edging in front of the computer, taking in deeper and deeper audio and sinking into what felt like another realm. It was unclear if the pink webs that seemed to be surrounding him were real or not, but honestly, it didn't matter. There was only one thing to do, and that was to desperately feed his lust and the continually building sexual energy, feeding the beast that was running the audio mindlessly and endlessly.

Meanwhile, Elias's girlfriend, Liz, realized that they had not talked for some time. She used to love spending time with him, and their relationship had so many layers that she missed so much. They had grown apart, though, and the timing had been right. She had a life separate from him now.

What was not common was that she had not heard from him in some time. Even after their breakup, they had occasionally chatted back and forth, their deep bond remaining in a form of friendship that felt very natural. She had messaged him a week earlier about a band that was coming through town that they both enjoyed, thinking that they might go to the concert together, if only to enjoy the music that they shared a love for.

What was strange was that not only had he not responded, but he had not even read the message.

This was very untypical behavior, and she started to worry.

Trying not to seem desperate, she waited a day or so before messaging him again. She sent him a few funny GIFs and asked a question, hoping that by asking something directly, he would respond.

Once again, she was left unread.

She reached out to his friends to see if anybody had heard from him, and everybody had the same experience. They had been having conversations with him, and then, all of a sudden, things seemed to stop.

This was another red flag.

Eventually, very concerned about his well-being, Liz decided that it was time to go over to his apartment to see if she could gather any additional clues.

Knowing that she might see her ex, she spent a little extra time making herself look pretty. She picked out a particular gothic-style dress that looked almost like a witch's outfit and did her makeup in a way that she knew particularly drove Elias crazy. Happy with her polished look, she put on her cutest heels and moseyed on over to his part of town.

Elias had kept the apartment during the breakup, as Liz had found a new one on the other side of town, closer to her job. Even visiting the building brought back old memories of their wonderful times together.

She missed the simpler days. She missed the way their love had once felt before it had fizzled out.

Despite all of this, she knew she still cared about him deeply, and the idea of them getting back together was not completely off the table.

One of the theories she had about not hearing from him was that he had potentially gotten a new girlfriend and, as a result, did not feel comfortable taking messages from her. The idea made her feel very jealous, even though it was only a minor thought in a confusing collection of possibilities.

As she approached the apartment, a strange energy came over her.

She felt weirdly horny, something she didn't expect to feel simply from walking up to a door and looking at the door to their old apartment.

She reached out her black manicured hands and knocked.

Behind the door, she could hear almost a low hum. Underneath the door frame, she could see what looked to be a glowing pink light.

All of that said, when she wrapped her knuckles on the door, they tingled lightly, as if the door itself had some sort of electrical charge.

All of this was extremely strange, and despite her feeling a little worked up, her sense of danger was rising.

She reached into her purse and grabbed her trusty pocket knife. It had a black handle and a black blade and had served her well when opening all of her Amazon packages. She had always dreamed of actually being able to use it to fight off monsters.

Knocking one more time, she decided she would not wait much longer.

"Elias?" she yelled through the door.

There was no response.

It was a bit unethical, but she still had the keys to the apartment from when she lived there. Elias had never really asked for them back, and it had never seemed to be a big issue between the two of them. She had kept them to help move her stuff in and out, and when she was finally done moving, she had simply forgotten to dispose of them or return them to Elias.

She took the key out, put it into the lock, turned the handle, and opened the door.

What she found was unbelievable.

The apartment was covered in pink webs that sparkled with what seemed to be magical energy. It was as if she was entering a new realm.

The webs grew thicker and thicker as she approached Elias's bedroom, and she knew right away that this was some sort of witchcraft or malevolent force that had clearly taken over the apartment.

She just hoped that Elias was okay.

With all that said, as she opened the door to Elias's bedroom, a wave of sparkling sexual energy enveloped her mind.

She had to fight to stay focused. She realized that the forces in this space were clearly causing the energy that she had felt before.

As she breathed in the air that came out of his room, her body reacted with absolute delight. Her nipples vibrated with energy. Her mouth grew wet and needy, and the rest of her body gave a soft quiver as she fought against the sensation.

Liz was a bit superstitious, so she reached back into her purse and grabbed a rock that she carried for warding off evil spirits. The simple rock was supposed to cause spirits to lose interest in her, according to the woman who had sold it to her at the super cool witch shop in her small town.

She loved the idea of it, but she had never thought it would actually be useful.

Holding the rock in her hand, she could feel the energies ebb and flow through her. Then, slowly, the sensations seemed to move around her instead.

It seemed that the energy of the rock, grasped tightly in her hand, created some sort of magical shield that gave her temporary relief from the endless sexual pulses.

With this protection, she found that holding both the rock and the knife made her feel prepared to attempt to remove Elias from the space.

Looking at the computer, Liz saw that Elias was completely cocooned in the sticky pink webs, leaving only his face visible. Even that seemed a little foreign.

He was drooling and looked as though his mind had been completely melted by the powerful energies that were clearly continuing to drain him of all his energy. His facial features looked softer, almost more feminine, and it was clear that his body had shrunk somewhat, creating a more feminine appearance.

She reached out to try to shake him awake.

Even though the rock offered some protection, touching Elias created a shockwave of additional pleasure that coursed through her as if their minds were connecting for a moment.

She could feel the malevolent force of an intelligent being that understood exactly what was happening.

This additional force was hard to understand, but it also clearly seemed to be analyzing his mind.

A succubus.

It was obvious that its intention was to drain him of his life force or somehow use him as a vessel to walk among the world again. An ancient evil that had probably been trapped in some form had found a new way to express itself, clearly through the Internet.

Liz took her knife and slashed the power cord on the computer.

The screen, which had been buzzing with a beautiful pink swirl, shut off, causing the room to darken slightly. The pink web, however, still had a phosphorescent glow, illuminating the room in a majestic sparkle of magenta.

With the computer's power off, she once again attempted to shake Elias.

He was still unresponsive.

She started to cut through the webs, revealing his body, naked and trembling. It was obvious that the web had transformed his mind and body in some ways, but it was also clear that his transformation was not complete yet.

Liz was not the strongest, but she was able to lift his body and start carrying him outside the apartment.

As she attempted to do so, she tripped for a moment and dropped him. Her ankles were caught on some of the webs. She struggled to free herself, but additional webs latched out like moving tentacles, grabbing her arms.

Finally, a third set of webs came forward and slipped itself across her face.

In those moments, it was as if she was connected to the entity that was trying to seduce her and find purchase in gathering more energy.

The stone grasped in her hand provided the only barrier between her and the malevolent force that wanted to infect her brain and make her exactly like Elias.

But in the moments that they confronted one another, it was as if they were transported into a shared mental space where they could have a conversation.

Liz stood on one end of a platform, looking across at a beautiful creature. Clearly a magical succubus, the creature's entire goal was to titillate and absorb life energy through sexual exploitation.

Her body was perfect, with huge breasts, a taut stomach, a bubble butt, smooth legs, pointed toes, and a face of perfect beauty. Her hair flowed magically behind her. She stood completely naked, and everything about her form felt alluring and wonderful.

Liz stood there looking like an angry witch.

Her black hair was sharply defined against the pink sky and floor of this imagined mental space. She stood there with her knife and her rock, fully prepared to fight for the man she once loved, or whatever was left of him.

The creature finally spoke.

"I do this every once in a while. I find willing people who have cracks in their souls and use those broken pieces to burn my way in and suck them dry. This sweet boy was about to take the form of myself so that I could explore this world in physical form again, but you interrupted my transformation."

"He is already far too lost. I doubt he will ever fully recover, so why fight for him now when you might lose yourself?"

Liz gritted her teeth.

"You can't have him. He's not a toy to be played with. He's a person. A person that I love."

The succubus laughed an evil laugh that also sounded like giggles of pleasure.

"The only reason I was able to worm my way into his soul is that you left such a large heartbreak. You also taught him to desire control, and that is all I'm doing."

"His loss of love for you is what made it possible for me to infect his soul, and he is mine to have. You left him behind."

Liz looked shocked and worried.

She wasn't really sure she had realized how much she cared for him until this moment, when she was prepared to fight an astral being on his behalf.

Her fist tightened around the stone.

She ran forward and punched the creature in the face, followed by a quick jab with her knife.

The knife bounced off harmlessly, but the punch with the stone seemed to have some sort of magical effect on the creature.

The succubus held her face, looking shocked and surprised.

Her legs formed into a serpentine body, and she slithered backward into a pink mist where she disappeared.

Suddenly, the spell was broken.

The webs holding Liz's arms and legs slackened enough for her to use her knife to cut herself free. As she did so, the room started to wilt.

Seemingly, the malevolent creature was afraid of her and was giving her space, as if it had decided that she would not be hurt again.

Liz picked Elias up and carried his trembling body outside the room.

Once free of the passageway, it seemed as though the spell was broken.

Elias took a gasping breath and opened his eyes for the first time in a very long time.

He felt down his smooth body, which had taken on a feminine form.

He looked confused and shocked.

Additionally, he was wearing nothing, making things even more awkward when he looked around to find his girlfriend kneeling beside him, warm tears in her eyes.

She was so happy that he was not dead. She was still shaking from the terrifying realization that not only were mystical creatures real, but one had clearly been after one or both of them.

At that point, they returned to her apartment, where the entire experience was explained.

Elias ended up staying with her for some time, and they got back together, adjusting to his new life.

She cared for him well, filling the holes in his soul as they were together.