The Brutality Of Fate [A Tale Of Life In Mordhaus]

Chapter 4


As me and Nathan walked down the hallway in silence, his arm wrapped tightly around my shoulders, I continued to wonder what the hell Nathan was up to. My eyes were constantly drawn to that damn box tucked tightly under his other arm. Suddenly, he let out a harsh roar of frustration and one minute, I'm walking with him. The next, I'm pinned gently to the wall. His body was pressed up hard against mine, my breath and thought process vanished entirely. I shakily raised my head to look up into flaming green eyes, that look of bestial hunger on his face again. I gulped, struggling to speak, I finally managed to croak out a feeble, "My....lord?". He continued to stare down at me, I saw him gulp as well and he managed to rasp out a harsh, "I...need to fuckin...uhh...explain this more to..you...ya.." I tilted my head to the side in wonder. I gulped again, feeling how hard and hot his muscular body was against mine, my own body racing and tingling with desire. He cleared his throat roughly and wrapped his arms tight around my waist, handing his box over to a passing klokateer with roared instructions to take it straight to Mr. Ofdensen. I looked up at him in shock, eyes wide, he growled low, "My brand is...ya know..soo fuckin personal, that..ya..I have never uhh...used it on...well...anybody really, you'll be the...first and ONLY one....that will EVER be branded...with my...brand, ya.." He turned his head away, blushing furiously from behind his hair, and growled lowly,"You
will....uhh...basically, it means I..claim..you and ya, you...WILL belong to ME!!" I blinked up at him, wide eyed, heart racing. I didn't know if that was a good thing or not. But, if that's his motive, then who am I to question Nathan Explosion? I murmured breathlessly to him, accepting my fate, "Yes...my lord..I only..belong to you...". He leaned towards me even lower and growled roughly,"Heh...good girl...I wanna..keep ya...and I uhh...intend to do...that." He pulled me closer to him and grasping my chin again in one large hand, tilted my head up to face him. I once again lost myself in the sea of acid fire in his eyes. Growling with desire, he leaned into me for another rough pleasure-filled kiss. But, before he could initiate the act, I heard a loud drunken voice coming down the hallway towards us.

"Hey, Na'ten! Whatcha doin here, dood??" Came the drunken voice of none other than Dethklok's tempest drummer, Pickles. Who was followed by a silent, smug swede, the fastest guitarist in the world, Skwisgaar Skwigelf. Nathan quickly recovered himself with an irritated snarl of,"What...the fuck do you want,Pickles!??" Pickles laughed, drunkenly, "Dood,feckin Robot wants us in the feckin hall..." He trailed off, staring at me attempting to hide behind Nathan's massive form. Pickles smiled wickedly,"Dood, Na'tan...cute feckin chick..where the hell did ya find her??" He said, leering at me. I saw Nathan's eyes glow with a homicidal light, snarling with malice. But before Pickles or Nathan could say anything, I felt hands running over my body from behind, murmured soft words near my ear. I screamed bloody fucking murder and shot out with a fist, only to find it had connected with a fine Swedish face. "Gods...Nathans...whats da fucks??!! I was onlys tryings to say his to da beautifuls ladies!" Skwisgaar gasped out in pain, staggering away from me, holding his cheek. Nathan snapped, eyes glowing with murderous intentions. He stomped over to the Swede and with a bloodcurdling roar of, "FUCKING COCKBLOCKING SWEDISH BASTARD!!! STAY AWAY FROM HER, MOTHERFUCKING PERVERT, SHE'S MINE!!!!" Nathan leveled another punch to the Swedes' jaw. My eyes widened in horror as I watched Skwisgaar's limp form crumble to the floor. Pickles just laughed drunkenly from behind me, laying a friendly hand on my shoulder, "Hey,chick..I think ya need ta...ya know, eh..try ta calm Na'ten down? Before he like..kills Skwisgaar?" I turned to look at Pickles, confused,"How??" I said shakily. Pickles just shrugged,"Dunno, chick, but ya better like...do it quick." As I was turning around to go back to Nathan, I saw Nathan stomp over to Pickles and lift him by his shirt collar. His eyes were flashing with pained anger, growling harshly with jealously. "Dood...Na'ten...what the feck is wrang with ya!??? I aint done nothin to yer chick...man..I was just talkin to her, dood!!!" Pickles struggled madly in Nathan's vice like grip. Guessing I was needed before Nathan killed off the drummer next, I went to Nathan's side. I stood on tiptoes and greatly daring, gently kissed him on the cheek.

Nathan dropped Pickles to the floor in a heap, and turning to me, still growling, grabbed me tightly by the waist. I felt his head burrow under my hair to bite me roughly on the neck again, still growling, but now heavily with desire. I gasped sharply and nearly collapsed. Nathan caught me, and pulling me into his hard body, kissed me so hard that our teeth banged together. I could taste our mingled blood in my mouth, my brain all but shut down with that. I moaned his name softly, urgently throwing my arms around his thick neck. Nathan rumbling back to me in pleasure, kissing me harder, holding me tighter against his hard body. Soon he growled out lowly, "...Mine....you're...fuckin...mine....understand??" I attempted to glue my mind back together enough to form a coherent response, I murmured lowly, "Yes,my lord...I understand...I belong only to you.." Nathan stepped back from me, eyeing me with hunger, rumbled softly to me,"Heh, good girl....fuckin...let's...uhh...keep it that..way." I nodded wordlessly to him as he wrapped his large arms around my waist, looking down at the knocked out Swede and stunned drummer on the floor with dark amusement."Heh," He rumbled,"I guess...I should...fuckin...uhh...wake em up, huh?" I nodded, still slightly stunned, "It might be a good idea,my lord." He snorted,"I should just uhh..fuckin...leave em here....fucking cockblocking...sons of bitches.....urgh." Walking over to the stunned drummer first, Nathan nudged him in the side with the tip of his heavy boot. "Hey....uhh...Pickles...wake up, dude...fuckin hell.." Pickles sat up, groaning,"Gahd, dood...I feel like I was drapped off a fecking plane, what the feck?..." Nathan snorted with contempt, "Dude, it's cause I..uhh....fucking dropped ya...on your godamn head." Pickles shook his head clear and standing up, eyed me with amusement. "Dood...Na'ten...yer...chick...has a fecking punch, for a chick...almost knocked Skwis riaght the feck out." Nathan drew himself up with pride,"I know, dude...that was fuckin..brutal!" They were both looking at me with shock. I smiled shyly and raised my bruised fist. "Thanks.." I mumbled awkwardly.

After numerous lengthy attempts to rouse the comatose Swede failed, Nathan finally got frustrated and dumped a bucket of ice water on Skwisgaar's head. The Swede jerked awake, flailing his arms madly in a panic, "Is drownings!! Helps me!!" Nathan snorted, rolling his eyes,"Dude,it was just...a fuckin bucket of water....goddamn.." Shaking his head, sending water flying everywhere, Skwisgaar sat up groggily. "Dudes...whats de fucks just happens?" Pickles laughed uproariously,"Dood, Skwisgaar, Na'ten's chick like...feckin punched ya in the feckin cheek...and den Na'ten goes all Thor on yer ass and hammered ya feckin jaw!" I put my head in my hands, feeling horrible for lashing out at the Swede like that. Nathan turned to me, gathering me into his arms and grumbled, "Hey..you had....uhh...every right to uh..do that...besides.." He chuckled gravely,"It was....fuckin brutal!" I blushed and hid my face in Nathan's chest, still embarrassed that I had acted out like that. Skwisgaar pulled himself up with the help of Pickles, looking at me warily."Yes...wells, hellos...eh...Nathans chicks....I ams...sorrys..I snucks ups on yous likes dat..." His lip curled in a cynical smile, as his gaze landed on Nathan. Who was soothing me with soft growlings, petting my hair. "Nathans, has you been teachings da ladys hows ta fights now???" I couldn't help it, I burst into fitful giggles, which earned me strange looks from the boys. Nathan chuckled gravely and grabbing my arm, he lead me back down the hall, followed by Pickles and Skwisgaar.


As we entered the crowded Main Murder Hall, I looked to see some of my friends staring stupidly at me. I wondered why at first. Then I realized that I had come in with a pissed off looking Nathan Explosion, who had his large arms so tightly wrapped around my waist that I thought I was gonna fucking suffocate, a irritated lookin wet Swede with a bruised face, and a silently giggling drunken drummer. Nathan looked down at me, growling softly, "Those your....uhh...friends...?" I looked up at him shyly,"Yes..my lord...those are all my friends." He grunted, looking their way with flashing eyes, warning them. They all stepped forward at once, nodding their heads as one. Nathan pulled me closer to him, staring down at me. I looked up into those flaming green eyes, I gulped,"Yes...my...lord..?" Nathan growled harshly, "I want you to stay where I can uhh...fuckin...see you...and fuckin, stay with your....goddamn friends. Don't fuckin....uhh...wander off, OK!?" My eyes widened slightly in shock, someone was a bit overprotective, but like I would dare say that out loud. I'd rather be shot in the face. I gulped again, murmuring softly, "Yes, my lord, I will obey...I will NOT..wander off, and I will stay with my friends where you can see me..." Nathan leaned towards my neck, snarling roughly with arousal in my ear,"Heh, good girl. I...fuckin...like that...fuckin...you're mine..." I sighed in pleasure, "Yes,my lord." I murmured softly, "I only belong to you..." With that being said, I was bitten hard on the neck again, nearly causing me to cry out in pain and pleasure. Withdrawing from my neck, Nathan gifted me with one last hard, rough kiss and a touch to my cheek with one black painted fingernail. Before he turned and walked onto the stage to join the rest of the band and Ofdensen.


As I stood there dizzily, trying to regain my wits, I was suddenly surrounded by my fellow Gears. The press had me almost faint, but my best friend, Angel held me up. "Dude...what the fuck was that??!" She said in shock. "What the hell happened to you??!", the rest of my friends chorused.I took a look around at the mass group, then glanced up at the stage. I immediately locked eyes with Nathan, who was already keeping close watch on me and my friends. He nodded his head, granting me permission to tell my friends what happened. I looked at my group, studying each of them.There was quite a cast here, my best friend Angel,her husband, Sparky, Ashy, CD, Genna, Ari, Luna, Robot, Samhain, and Toasty. I cleared my throat the best I could, and told them the whole sordid tale thus far. They were particularly angry about my being ganged up on. "That's complete bullshit,dude,I would've sent their souls to hell,if I had the chance" Samhain said, extremely upset. Angel piped up,"But dudes, you should have seen Nathan, he heard me screaming and saw Mistress here getting beaten up and god...I've NEVER seen him look sooo pissed off!" "Really?" the rest said en mass."Ya!" Angel exclaimed,"He fucking stomped..no, charged at them and fucking punched those guys so hard that he actually killed them!!" The group let out as one a collective gasp of shock. I nodded, murmuring softly, "He rescued me,guys...just...picked me up and took me to his room to take care of me...." I trailed off, still slightly traumatized by that. "Heh," CD piped up, winking, "I'll bet that's not all he did to ya!" I blushed, "Well...no....we kinda...ya know..." Ari piped up with a, "We saw that kiss, Mistress, and we know it wasn't your first one with him either!!" I blushed more and mumbled, "Yes,well...he's...very...demanding like that...." The group laughed, "Ya ,well we kinda figured that one out, Mistress.", smirked Luna, winking at me. Samhain looked at me warily,"Dude...you're hiding something else, we can tell..we saw him bite you...what the fuck did you get yourself into!?" I gulped. How the hell was I gonna explain this to them without them getting angry?


Fortunately or not, Ofdensen chose that moment to begin the Ceremony. "Alright,it is time for The Sacred Ceremony Of The Branding Of The Gear. When I call your nicknames, you will come up onto the stage to be branded and assigned your number." He paused and shuffled a massive ledger in his hands. I saw him hand that damn box of Nathan's back to Nathan, who looked directly at me with smoldering green eyes, teeth bared in a predatory fashion. I gulped hard,wondering if I was gonna be first, or last. Again, Ofdensen spoke up, "We also have a special branding that will take place in the end, it is mandatory that you remain in the Hall until that particular Branding Ceremony has concluded. Thank you, and let's get started." I gulped hard, freaking out. I knew it, my branding comes dead last.I stood there numbly as I watched each of my friends and others walk to the stage to receive their brand and their Gear number from Ofdensen.I could not even pay attention when Angel slapped me on the back to attract my attention. "Dude..Mistress!! Are you alright??" I shook my head hard and looked at her, freshly branded.I cleared my throat the best I could, "Ya..I think so..." I lied, I was fucking freaking out here!! She looked at me closely, "That special branding...I wonder who it is?" I couldn't hide from that question, because I immediately started blushing. Angel's eyes widened in shock, "YOU!?" Samhain heard the commotion and came over to us, "What's goin on,dudes?" She said, looking at each of us. Angel, still freaking out, said, "Dude..Sam..Mistress is the special branding!" Samhain paled, "WHAT?!" She exclaimed, spinning around to grab me by the shoulders and shook me gently. "Ok,Mistress,spill it,what the fuck is the special branding about and what the hell did ya get yourself into with Nathan?!!?" I gulped, heart racing,mumbled softly, "Nathan....wants to..brand me...himself...with his own personal brander...and..I agreed.." The looks on their faces was priceless, wide dead eyes and faces paled. Samhain recovered first, "Mistress..you do know what that means...right?" I faltered, "Not really no...all he said was that...he claims me...and that I belong only to him now..." Samhain nodded, "Exactly, in actuality, you are now gonna be his submissive...his slave in other words...bound only to him, you will be expected to...well, serve him in every capacity..and not anyone else..EVER! You will even be punished if you don't obey him. You are bound to him forever." I paled. Well,shit, that explains the shit in the hall and everything. Sometimes I can be so clueless.I straightened myself up and said, "Well,this is my fate, guys, my choice and I accept this..no..I WANT this!" Samhain and Angel just shook their heads,looking like they thought I had gone fucking mad.


I took a deep breath to explain more to them when suddenly I heard Ofdensen speak again. "And now, the Special Branding Ceremony,if Metal Mistress will please present herself to the stage?" I about fainted.It's my turn now,it seems. I straightened myself up the best I could and with a last look at my horrified friends,I walked with numb legs towards the stage where Ofdensen and Nathan were waiting. Everyone was looking at me in utter shock. Somehow though, I knew instinctively what to do when I had reached the stage, walking only to Nathan himself. Nevermind how everyone in the hall let out a collective gasp of shock as I kneeled at the feet of, not Ofdensen as they had expected, but Nathan Explosion himself.I kept my eyes downcast to the floor as I heard Ofdensen address Nathan. After a muttered discussion between them that I could not hear, I heard Nathan take the microphone from Ofdensen. He then proceeded to address me, stroking my hair lightly. "You have uhh...consented to be branded by me..personally,with my own...uhh..custom brand, and with that, I expect your..uhh..ultimate subservience, your utter devotion and obedience and your word..that you are bound only to ME..and ME ONLY!! You will NEVER...serve another, EVER!...You belong only to...ME!! Is that..UNDERSTOOD?!" He growled lowly. He lowered himself to face me, looking at me with smoldering green eyes, teeth bared viciously.I gulped and looked him square in the eyes, and said in a strong,clear voice. "I understand, my lord Nathan, that I will show you ultimate subservience,devotion,obedience,and I understand that I am bound to you and you only and I will never serve another as long as I live,I belong only to you.I live to serve only you,my lord.I will obey." Nathan smiled sadistically,and straightening back up,growled down at me again. "What is your birth date?" I looked up at him,puzzled, "Um..June 9th,1982,my lord." He grunted an affirmative and roared out, "Then, your number shall be...uh...6982...for you were born to...serve..ME!!" and with that, he turned to Ofdensen, who nodded at Nathan to proceed. Grabbing his brander out of the fire, Nathan turned back to me and ordered me to lower my head. I put my head down and felt the heat of Nathan's brand sear into the back of my neck.I did not feel the pain at all though, only a deep sense of honor.I heard Nathan roar above me,"So, it is done....you're fuckin....MINE now!!" Before anyone could say or do anything, Nathan pulled me to my feet and sank his teeth into my gear brand hard.I nearly howled in pain and pleasure. Before I could even begin to recover,he spun me around and crushing me hard into his body, kissed me so possessively and so hard that our lips started bleeding again. Everyone in the hall immediately started cheering madly, raising the horns hand signal. He released me and looked down at me, hunger in his eyes, and a sadistic smile upon his bloody lips.

Everyone else slowly started filing out of the hall, except for my friends,who were near the stage, frozen in place by the brutal sadomasochistic Ceremony that had just taken place.Nathan cast a darkly amused glance at them,"Heh,what the fuck is wrong....with them??" I turned to look at them, some looked horrified, others looked jealous, some actually looked elated. My friends were really weird sometimes. Slowly as one,they started to come towards me, glancing at Nathan apprehensively, who nodded his head for them to approach.I smirked,"Hi,guys! How'd I do?" Angel turned to look at me first, slightly disturbed,"Mistress...you're really fucking nuts..but I love ya anyway!" She squealed and threw her arms around me for a hug,all the girls pressed forward for a hug,leaving Nathan, Sparky and CD looking at each other. Nathan turned to CD and Sparky, "What the..fuck is that...about??" He rumbled, jerking his head in the direction of us girls squealing and hugging each other madly.They both shrugged,"Women, my lord...are very strange when in packs." CD said wisely, Sparky snorted,"They are all raving fucking lunatics, my lord...but they do love each other very much." Nathan shrugged, "Huh...whatever." I ran back up to Nathan, giving him a tight hug,"My lord, may I retire with my friends now?" Nathan looked down at me, "Actually....uhh...you can't..." I just looked at him, eyes wide, I dared not protest. He cleared his throat, "You won't be in the..uhh....Klokateer Dormitories....you have your own..uh..room." He looked down at his boots, hair hiding his face. I just looked at him, utterly stunned. My own room? I was fucking lost, "Um..if I may ask..my lord...um..why and uhh...where?" He wordlessly gathered me back into his embrace, growling lightly,"Your room is by mine. But, they are....uhh...connected...you can only get to your room....by going through.....my room." I blinked up at him in shock,"Oh..I see, my lord..." I trailed off. He growled sharply, "Your friends can see ya, but they need..uhh...clearance...from me first...understand?" I nodded,looking up at his slightly angered eyes,I had pushed it enough. "Understood,my lord." I knew I was to be punished, I knew it. The rest of my friends nodded,they knew better than to push Nathan Explosion at this moment. Nathan started to lead me away, arm wrapped tight around my shoulders,"Come on....uhh....you still need your fucking ribs...looked at...and you need....to...uhh...go to bed, you can see your friends tomorrow,understood??" He growled lowly.I nodded,"Yes,my lord,I understand.." I waved goodbye to my friends for now, extremely confused. Nathan had a tight hold on me as we walked out of the hall, returning to his and now....my new room.