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This pattern of interactions continued upon the start of the next day. Caliban visited with Beret during her first two meals, reading her more passages from several of his books while she ate. And after the girl finished, he showered her body with his affections, making her "glow" many times. As the hours ticked by, he was very pleased to see her becoming less fearful. He was afraid it would never happen, especially since she'd seen his horrid appearance.
Beret was fairly shocked with herself. Whenever the creature was with her, there was a warm sensation in her body that she couldn't explain. She only knew it wasn't a bad feeling. Her mysterious acquaintance was perfectly capable of causing her harm, and after all these days had gone by, he hadn't done so.
He may be hideous on the surface, but underneath…I'm not so sure.
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"O mistress mine, where are you roaming?
O stay and hear! your true-love's coming
That can sing both high and low;
Trip no further, pretty sweeting,
Journey's end in lovers' meeting-
Every wise man's son doth know.
What is love? 'tis not hereafter;
Present mirth hath present laughter;
What's to come is still unsure:
In delay there lies no plenty,-
Then come kiss me, Sweet and twenty,
Youth's a stuff will not endure."
Beret looked down at her lap and blushed. Closing the book and glancing at his lovely guest, Caliban blinked hopefully.
"Did you enjoy it?" He smiled as the girl nodded. "That was 'Carpe Diem.' Shakespeare again."
After another moment, he reached out and took her empty bowl.
"Was that enough for your supper, or are you still hungry?"
"No, I'm fine. Thank you."
Caliban stood and gave her a shy grin.
"I'll return in a while."
After locking the door behind him and walking into the lab, the creature was a bit surprised to see Victor standing there.
"Didn't mean to startle you," the doctor said, pulling a white sheet over the still form of his project. "I have good news."
Curious, Caliban placed the bowl and the book onto a nearby table and approached his creator.
"What is it?"
"I'm almost finished. There's only a little more work to be done with her sutures, and I need to fiddle with the wiring of the bath, but I'll be able to complete all of that after sunset. "
Reading his firstborn's look of confusion, Victor grinned slightly.
"She will awaken tonight. Your waiting is over."
An odd feeling ran though Caliban's body at this, but despite his shock, he allowed himself to smile. He was overjoyed, happier than he had ever felt, except for when he was with Beret.
Beret…
Once his bride was resuscitated, he couldn't be with his captive anymore. No, that wouldn't do at all. He couldn't be unfaithful to his beautiful mate. The mortal would have to be out of the picture by that time.
"Well, I'm going to rest for a few hours," Victor said, heading up to his room. "You should do the same. We've a long night ahead of us."
Caliban watched the doctor leave the large room before glancing down at the covered form of his intended. For the next few minutes, he simply stood there. All of his thoughts about the future and the possibilities it held rushed across his mind. This wondrous creature would be his salvation, his very life. She would be frightened, of course, frightened of the strange world around her. She might even fear her own reflection in the mirror. But Victor would teach her. The two of them would teach her not to be afraid of her life…nor of him.
She may be a monster to the rest of the world, but she'll be my angel, and I hers.
An impulse suddenly overtook him, and he carefully pulled the sheet back to reveal his bride's pale face. He stared at her momentarily before leaning down and lightly pressing his lips against hers.
Soon, my love…soon, we'll be together until the end of time.
After covering her back up, Caliban headed towards Beret's room.
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Impulsively wrapping her arms around herself, Beret looked up as the creature walked into the room and shut the door. He spent a few moments looking at her before moving towards one of the wall lamps. The girl's heart started to pound as he slowly lowered the lamp's flame until it flickered out. When his yellow eyes suddenly glanced at her, she couldn't make herself look away.
"Do…" she whispered. "Do you intend to…?"
"Yes."
Beret couldn't help but embrace herself even tighter. She knew no harm would come to her, but memories of what it had been like the previous year were flooding her head. Caliban easily saw the fear through her composure and walked to the next lamp, not taking his eyes off of her.
"It will not be the way your first time was," he said softly, turning off the light and approaching the final one. "I'll not be a savage to you."
Before lowering the last flame, he stopped himself, noticing the tears leaving the girl's eyes.
"Unburden yourself, Beret," he practically begged. "What frightens you so? You needn't look at me while it happens, if that is what your tears are for."
"No, I…" The scared young woman took a moment to calm herself. "I fear the pain."
"There will be no pain. If done correctly, it can be pleasurable for women."
Caliban took a quiet breath before finally putting the light out, engulfing them both in darkness. He walked towards where he knew her bed was and sat down, raising a hand to cup the girl's damp cheek.
"I promise to make it so for you."
As soon as he felt the tension seep from her body, he gently pulled back the covers, waiting patiently for her to release them. Then, he carefully put both hands on her hips and slid her downwards on the bed.
"Here," he mumbled, hovering above her and sliding his hands to her thighs. "Move your legs apart."
Beret obeyed. She closed her eyes and rested her arms at her sides as the man moved between her legs and leaned over her.
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Once his eyes had adjusted to the dark, Caliban was able to see Beret looking away in apprehension. He suddenly felt very small, as if he were a child in an adult body. Then again, that's exactly what he was. While he was highly intelligent and able-bodied, he was still naïve in many ways.
So is this girl…
He snaked an arm underneath her shoulders, using it to support his weight. After resting his free hand on the girl's hip for a few seconds, he moved it to her cheek. The next several moments had an almost cold feeling to them, but at the same time, there was warmth unlike anything else. Caliban grazed his thumb over her lips, closing his own eyes for a little while. Beret didn't know what to make of it, but Caliban knew this was a goodbye.
Tired of waiting, he pulled her tightly against him and captured her lips in a fiery kiss. The girl closed her eyes, keeping perfectly still while adjusting to the closeness of their bodies. After a few moments had passed, she relaxed, opening her mouth to her captor's eager tongue. Caliban moved his hand to the back of her head and angled it upwards, allowing him to deepen the kiss even further. Beret gradually became more comfortable, even going so far as to lift one hand and lightly rest it on his clothed shoulder.
Caliban eventually moved to kiss her neck, and she whimpered breathlessly at the softness of his lips. A thought suddenly entered her mind. She rubbed her fingers against his shoulder for a few moments before trailing them to the front of his shirt. However, before she could undo the first button, Caliban quickly snatched her hand.
"Don't."
Beret couldn't help but wince at the tone of his voice. It took a couple of seconds for her to gather enough courage to speak.
"But I—"
The creature tightened his hold on her hand a little bit, silencing her.
"Don't," he repeated sharply.
The girl started to feel afraid again, but Caliban immediately remedied the situation by loosening his grip and bringing her hand to his lips. A piece of Beret's nervousness disappeared with every healing kiss pressed against her skin. She took a few breaths and allowed the tension to leave her body.
It's all right. You know he won't hurt you…not again.
After carefully maneuvering her arm back down to her side, Caliban kissed her again, cupping her face with both hands. He slid one of them down the girl's body until it reached her center. Surprisingly, she was already quite moist. The creature had to hold back a prideful smile at this, but it was difficult to do so.
She enjoys my touch. I didn't think it was possible…
He leaned down to claim her mouth with his as he slipped his finger into her. Beret moaned against his lips, overcome with euphoria. At first, she had been so afraid of him doing what that horrid man had done to her all that time ago. She was sure it would involve the same agony, callousness, and utter brutality as it had before, but now, she thought differently. Her captor's appearance may have matched her attacker's evil act, but his actions and words certainly did not. She had never known such kindness and tenderness from anyone else but him.
A couple minutes later, Caliban carefully withdrew his finger, prompting a disappointed cry to escape the girl. But he moved his newly freed hand to her bottom and pulled her to him. The young woman impulsively gasped when the creature's clothed bulge rubbed against her core. He placed a faint kiss on her cheek before resting his forehead against hers.
"I…I need you," he whispered.
Beret allowed a few seconds to pass. Then, she gently kissed his lips, silently giving him permission. Caliban immediately returned the kiss as he moved his hand away from the girl's backside and started to open his pants. When she felt him at her entrance a few seconds later, she became a bit nervous. However, as he slowly pushed himself into her, Caliban peppered her cheeks and jaw with tiny comforting kisses.
Once they were finally joined, it was as if they had been thrown into an entirely different world. Instead of the pain she was expecting, Beret felt rather filled. It wasn't exactly comfortable, but it certainly could have been worse. Caliban was remaining perfectly still. He didn't think it would feel nearly this wonderful, but now that he was proven wrong, he was afraid he would finish too quickly.
They both stayed that way for about a minute. Once the creature felt in control of himself, he moved his hand to the back of Beret's thigh, pulling her against him as he began to thrust within her. Beret no longer bothered to restrain her whimpers of ecstasy. Taking a cue from the man, she angled her hips towards him a bit more and wrapped her legs around his waist. Caliban quickly tightened his arm around the girl's shoulders, moving his other hand up to her cheek and pulling her in for another kiss.
After a few minutes, Beret felt herself reaching completion. Caliban placed his fingers over the girl's occupied opening and gently rubbed his thumb against her tiny bundle of nerves. This was the point of no return for both of them. The creature could no longer hold himself back as he felt the girl's inner muscles pulsate around him. He buried his face into her hair as he climaxed, shifting his hand until it rested above her thundering heartbeat.
Beret leaned her head back, trying to recover from the tidal wave of passion. Mere days beforehand, she would have been repulsed by her captor being this close to her, to say nothing about them being intimate. But now, she felt incredibly protected and warm. Not really taking any time to think about it, she slowly raised her hands and rested them on Caliban's back.
They stayed like that for a long time. Eventually, Caliban sat up, carefully withdrew from the girl, and rearranged himself. Once done with that, he quickly lied back down next to Beret and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her against his chest. She didn't resist at all. In fact, she had grown to enjoy the feeling of his embraces.
After several cloudy minutes had passed, she had a thought. Her curiousity got the best of her, and she didn't even think to ask before speaking.
"You never told me your name."
It was silent for a few moments. Beret started to wonder if she had made a dire mistake. However, that fear dissipated upon receiving an answer.
"Caliban."
She felt an unexpected flare of heat within her. It wasn't the strangeness of his name that surprised her as much as it was that he answered her at all. Soon, any worries remaining within Beret went away as her mysterious captor cupped her face with one hand and kissed her forehead. Overcome with an intense feeling of relaxation, the girl soon fell asleep.
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