Eric
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'How did he know I thought that? Did I say it out loud? I guess I did. Well that's embarrassing' Eric heard Ash's voice again. He wondered if this was apart of the bond that Mabel had mentioned.

"No you did not say that out loud. But I heard you think it if that makes sense. Now focus on the road before we die." He said with a smile.

Eric put his head against the glass and closed his eyes as the drove on. His hunger was getting to him and it felt like he was eating himself from the inside out. The entire ride there he was suppressing growls, but one slipped out and soon after Ash had a cute giggle come from him. Eric blushed and grinned. He saw them pull them into a burger joint and woke sat up, as much as he could while he hit his head the whole time.

'I seriously need to get a full sized truck'

"I agree, I only mean that it would not hurt, you know I have this creak in my neck and it has been killing me." Eric said with a sly smile.

"Can I have a burger, please." He said with a smile as he looked at Ash. Right after he ordered Eric thought about Ash's accent, it was a sexy cowboys, and he liked it. Then he blushed soon after the thought.

Then Ash turned around and grabbed two jackets from his back seat. He gave Eric a larger one, with a Quebec flag on it. Below the flag said "Je suis Canadien Francais". It was pretty cool and when Eric went to say thank you he caught Ash checking him out and smiled. "Like something over here sir."

"Here. You might not want the cashier to see your body" He smiled at this statement and Ash's blush. He could feel Ash's arousal and it made Eric feel a certain way but he did not how yet. He struggled with getting the jacket on but it fit snug and left the space between his belly button and pants line open.

"Oh and the GPS is in the glove compartment if you could put in the address." He grabbed it from the compartment and started to put the address Mabel had given them into the machine. It looked like thy were not that far away from their destination and could be there in a few minutes.

"Hey how do you think Mabel is doing? I hope she is ok." He said with a frown. "Oh and how do I look in this jacket, I think I hugs me really well." He said with a jokingly tone, in attempt to try to lighten the tone.

Hungry, calm, content, aroused

Ashburn
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"Like what something over here sir."

"I'm good man" Ash said, blushing very red.

'I hope that was a joke about reading minds because I'm not sure he wants to know everything that goes on in my head.' The thought sent shivers down his spine. He had some demons that he did not want known by anyone, because he was far from perfect and didn't want anyone to see his dark side.

Before he could reply to Eric finally Ash was able to pull up to the window, and was greeted by a 16 year old guy wearing a headset and a polo in the worst shade of orange. Looking over his thick spectacles he raised an eyebrow at the odd men buying burgers, but politely didn't question.

"Your total is $8.36" He said

Pulling the money out of his visor Ash handed the guy $9.00 all in ones. The money had been put there to be given to the beggars on the street corners. Ash couldn't stand to see them and not help so he'd put ones up there and would hand $1 to anyone that needed it. It wasn't much but he was to poor to afford any more.

Guilt for spending donation money

"Thanks" the teen replied, grabbing the change and two greasy bags and handing them to Ash.

"Thank you very much" he said with an awkward attempt at a smile. Handing both bags to Eric he said "They're both for you. I'm not very hungry" Ash lied

In truth he was hungry, but for some reason he could tell Eric was more so. He was smaller than Eric and easily a third the weight, judging by the way the truck was sitting, so he couldn't justify it to himself.

Setting the GPS on the dash Ash took off down the road, following its directions up and down the awkward streets of the city. When it chimed "You have arrived at your destination" Ash looked up in awe

The address was a massive hotel, a literal skyscraper in the heart of down town. The glass and steel behemoth was easily 60 stories and seemed to exude money. The small gardens in front of the tower had a beautiful marble fountain and a marble overhang showed where guests were supposed to pull up.

"Hotel Westcott" was emblazoned in gold above the doors.

"Toto I don't think we're in Kansas anymore" Ash said in awe as he pulled up slowly. Feeling conspicuously out of place.

Awe, some fear, hunger and nervousness

Eric
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'I hope that was a joke about reading minds because I'm not sure he wants to know everything that goes on in my head.' He heard Ash again and smiled, but then frowned because of how uncomfortable he sounded.

"Well it wasn't a joke, but I will make sure not to pry, so don't worry."

When they pulled up to the window, he saw the weird looking teenager and frowned at his apprentice, for some reason this guy did not sit right with him and when Ash handed him the food he hoped to get out as soon as possible.

"They're both for you. I'm not very hungry" Ash said. Eric frowned, if he was hungry then Ash must have been starving.

"If you want to eat then eat, don't worry about me, one will do just fine." He said with a smile and only taking one burger. Eric would not starve Ash and needed him to be strong. With the bing of the GPS, Eric looked up to see the most gorgeous hotel he had ever in his life. It looked like something out of a James Bond movies, or were the bad guys always got to stay. The place was beautiful and who ever designed it deserved a pat n the back next to an award.

"Toto I don't think we're in Kansas anymore" Ash said in awe.

"Bark...Bark. Me neither, hey look at me, is there to much blood stained on me." He said in awe of the building.

Awe, self-conscious, worried, calm, humorous

Ashburn
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"Bark...Bark. Me neither, hey look at me, is there to much blood stained on me."

Ash just couldn't control himself, he hit the brakes as he buckled over in laughter at this situation. Here the were, two demons-to-be, covered in dried blood, barely showered and looking like they had shopped at good will for kids. All while apparently checking into what must be one of the most beautiful hotels in the city.

"No I think you have just the perfect amount of blood. Anything more would just scream "mental institution escapee"." Ash joked as he finally calmed down enough to finish pulling up to the valet

'Valet? Oh sh*t Mabel really has a sick sense of humor.' He thought

Embarrassed, overwhelmed

The valet, surprisingly, didn't even bat an eye at the loud mid-sized pickup truck puttering up to him. He didn't even blink when Ash put the truck in park and got out, barefoot and wearing clothes that looked comically small on him. Ash couldn't help but be impressed at his professionalism, especially for a man wearing a full suit.

The valet was a middle aged man, with some grey hair showing, but was very neatly shaving. The contrast between him and the beat up pickup was almost comical.

"Welcome to the Hotel Wescott gentlemen. If I may have your keys I will park your truck in the private parking garage." He said with so much formality Ash, a guy who thought a polo and khakis qualified as dress clothes, was afraid he'd break out in hives. Reluctantly he handed the keys to the gentleman, who then went to the truck and drove it away, presumably to some alley entrance. Letting someone else drive his truck almost brought him physical pain.

Ascending the stairs, the door was opened by a well dressed doorman in a red jacket, bowing as the two men walked past his post.

Inside was even more lavish than the outside. A massive courtyard was filled with all forms of plants and fountains, as well as statues Ash was sure cost more than his yearly income. A grand staircase led up to the floor above. The check in counter was clearly visible on a raised platform in the center.

Making his was to it, Ash claimed yet more stairs to reach the desk. The cool marble felt good on his bare feet, and he couldn't help but feel everyone was staring at him. He was half afraid someone would offer to buy him lunch because heaven knows he looked homeless. Luckily the woman at the desk, sporting an expensive suit and hair in a bun, didn't even bat an eyelash.

"Welcome esteemed guests, how can I be of service to you?" She asked with a bow, that only made Ash feel even more awkward than he already did.

"Um.... Mabel... she said to come here?" Ash said, sounding more like a question than a statement.

"Ah yes I suspected as much. Forgive me for intruding, I should have known better." She said bowing again. Before Ash could say she really didn't have to apologize, she had lifted a leaf in the desk and made her way to their side.

"Follow me sirs. I will show you your rooms." She said, offering yet ANOTHER bow before walking towards the elevators on the far wall, forcing them to follow.

Entering the elevator Ash was surprised at how roomy it was. The elevator easily fit all three and was a good 15' high. As the elevator moved up Ash pressed himself hard into Eric, the glass elevator was scaring him and making it hard for him to breathe. He didn't have acrophobia or anything but wished the floor had not been made glass too. The thought of free falling was repeating in his head on a loop the whole way up.

fear

The elevator dinged and showed them to be on the 50th floor. The courtyard seemed so afar below, the second the door opened Ash hurried into the hall. The hallway was well lit by gold colored fixtures and had marble collumns every dozen feet or so along its length. It was very wide, easily 30 feet and the ceiling was a breezy 30 feet high too. It was as if this section had been built for giants.

"This is the demon level." Their guide said "My name is Erica and I am a vampire class demon. The hotel is owned by several wealthy demons, mostly vampires, and a custom for demons in business is to leave some rooms reserved for demon use. They are free to use and serve as a benefit to the demon community."

Leading them down the hallway they reached the end of the hall, where they found a door on either side.

"Your room is on the right. The door has a password we change with every guest. Yours is 4799. If you have any problems please page us at the service desk. We look forward to helping you with your transformation, and hope to make it as pleasant as possible." With another bow she left the two men alone in the corridor.

Confusion, excitement, nervousness

Ash slowly entered the pin into a pad on the door, which pinged softly and made a sound as the deadbolt undid itself. Opening the door carefully Ash stepped into the room. Dumbstruck he stared at the lavish room before him. It was massive, and even had a fireplace.

http://www.apcconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Luxury-Living-Room-The-Westbury-Hotel-With-Fireplace-930x610.jpg

He couldn't believe his eyes at how perfect everything was. It was like something from a magazine.

"Eric... If I break out in hives its because I don't even know how to handle anything this luxurious."

Overcome with weakness suddenly Ash clunked into a chair by the fireplace. The energy spent getting here taking its toll. He hoped Eric had been good on his word, and thought to grab the second burger from the truck because he was famished right now.

Weak, tired, uncomfortable, hungry.

Eric
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Eric laughed at Ash's joke and looked at the man who they were pulling up too. He was a valet, a valet, Eric did not know how to feel about him, or the whole situation at all in general, things just were not adding up and no they had a freaking valet. Eric just hoped the room service was good too.

'Valet? Oh sh*t Mabel really has a sick sense of humor.

"I know she really knows how to knock em dead." Eric said quickly.

"Welcome to the Hotel Wescott gentlemen. If I may have your keys I will park your truck in the private parking garage." The older man said in very proper speech and tone. Eric felt immediately under-dressed, and felt kind of embarrassed at his dress.

Following behind Ash at a close distance, close enough that he felt safe and he felt that Ash would be safe. The had the door opened by a man in a red suit and walked into a lavish courtyard filled with all forms of plants and fountains, as well as statues. A grand staircase led up to the floor above. The check in counter was clearly visible on a raised platform in the center. A woman sat at the counter, and she seemed to not even be bothered by either of the dirty boys preciseness.

Eric listened to the whole exchange with great un-interest, he was going to let Ash do all the talking, one because he was too tired, and two he because he did not know what needed to be said. The girl bowed like five times and led them to a elevator it was roomy and fit Eric perfectly, it was made of glass but that was for the view, but Ash did not think so, he snuggled up to Eric, and Eric could feel his fear.

"Hey, were are not gonna fall, so don't worry and if we do I'll catch you." Eric said while he took Ash's hand and pulled him closer.

Comforting

When they got off, the girl introduced her self as Erica, hey it was a female him, plus she was a vampire, not what he expected but Eric did not really know what to expect from the demon community. They were led into their suite and Eric was flabbergasted. It was beautiful and huge, Eric's room had a bed that fit him and a bathroom that he could scrub all the dirt off of, and well Eric was just in heaven. He saw Ash pull out the burger and frowned.

Reviled, dirty, hungry (again), uncertain

"You just call room service, it should be free. I am going to shower so order what ever for me." Eric said and then stepped into his room and into the bathroom. He left Ash but still kept his ears open and started the running water. He found some bath pearls and put them in to get the bubbles going. Eric stripped out of Ash's jacket and folded it up, he made a note to get it washed, Ash seemed quiet fond of the thing so he should return it in good condition. He took off his pants and stepped into the tub. He did not struggle and it felt amazing, all of the dirt and blood was rushing off of him and collecting in the water, at one point Eric forgot how long he was in there and got out. He saw a towel on a rack and wrapped it around his waist while he used another to dry his now clean curls.

Relaxed

Going back into his room, he found a dresser with clothes that seemed his size in drawers. Even the underwear fit pretty well. Eric was very impressed with the accommodations, even the German hotels he stayed in with his dad been this nice. The memory of his dad made him sad for a moment, hell the memory of normality in general made him depressed. Eric wanted to now if he would be able to seem his family again at all, and he wondered which side he got the demon thing from.

Depressed, home-sick, refreshed, clean, calm, content

He put on some casual joggers that would have been huge on a regular sized person but fit n his hips just right and a black tang top that read 3XL on the tag but fit him perfect too. Eric came back out the room and sat on the couch, he really needed something to eat again and looked around for a phone.

Ashburn
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Ash's fatigue dropped to a manageable level about twenty minutes after they arrived, allowing him to move to the chair next to the phone. Stomach growling he picked up the line, and it immediately started ringing.

"I hope Eric was right about it being free" He muttered softly to himself

"Service desk, this is Erica. How can I be of help to you?" Said the perky vampire on the other line

"Um.. yes this is Ashburn. Do y'all have some food we can order?" He asked timidly, feeling like a dork

"Of course sir!" She replied happily "We can get you anything you need, and of course it is compliments of the owners."

"Um just anything but burgers or grilled cheese" He said lamely, not really prepared to choose anything

"I'll have the food right up! Is that going to be for the both of you?" She asked

"Um yes, we're pretty hungry."

"To be expected for conditions." She said understandingly

"Thank you very much ma'am" He said before putting the phone down

With time to burn Ash decided it best to go get cleaned off. Walking stiffly to the room across from where Eric went Ash found what must be his room. To tired at this point to really care he just looked around for the door to the bathroom and went in. The sight of the massive walk in shower, complete with a bench, was a sight so beautiful it almost brought tears. A month of showering in a hell hole with little water pressure had given him very low standards for a shower.

He quickly stripped and put his clothes in a pile in the corner. The freedom from his tight jeans was liberating and made him feel less confined. The shower was a complicated mess of nozzles and valves to control a dozen different shower heads, all placed at different places in the shower. It took about two minutes of cussing but he finally figured out that the big screen in the shower was also the control panel for everything. Set to a nice warm shower he was soon engulfed in a a warm spray coming from every side, cleansing him of the dirt and grime of a month of torture. After using a shampoo bottle he found in the shower, with the hotel's label, and a body wash he felt like a king.

Ash sat on the floor to enjoy the feeling of the shower. He loved showers and found them therapeutic. Without really knowing it he drifted off to sleep there on the floor. His back against the bench and his naked body sprawled loosely in the massive shower.

As he slept there was a knock at the door, just as Eric was himself sitting in the living room.

"Room service" Erica said, but Ash didn't hear. He was fast asleep in the shower, feeling more relaxed than he had been in ages. His scar from the ceremony the only flaw on his smooth alabaster skin.

relaxed, calm, very hungry

Eric
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Eric was resting on the couch when the room service Ash ordered came.

"Room service" Erica said.

Eric went to the door, and opened it, Erica came in with a cart with two trays on it and she stopped right in front of the table that was in the living room and placed the food on it. Eric sat down on the couch and watched Erica set out the plates with steak and potato with a salad. She opened a bottle of red wine and put it on the table wrapped in a napkin with two glasses next to it.

"Here is your meal, the wine is complementary was well so enjoy, oh and when you are finished just call the front desk and I will swing by to pick up your plates. Is that all for you sir." Erica said with a polite smile.

"No I think that is everything, Ash should be out soon, and thanks again." At the end of his statement Eric's stomach growled.

Erica nodded and left the room soon after. Eric waited for a minuet and Ash still had not come out of his room so Eric went over to the door and knocked. He got no answer so he went in and herd the shower running and went over to the bathroom door and knocked on that.

"Hey Ash, the food is here and its getting cold, so hurry." Eric said as polite as he could but he was really hungry. When he got no answer he swore to himself in German and covered his his eyes with hiss hands and stepped into the bathroom.

Hungry, worried, scared (of naked Ash)

"Hey Ash I'm not looking so are you ok."

Ashburn
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Ash opened his eyes slowly, breaking the dream he was having. He'd been flying in that dream and somehow it seemed nice. Once open he could see he was still in the shower, with a very awkward looking Eric trying to hide his face. Ash smiled and laughed at the sight.

"Dude don't worry about it. I haven't got anything you haven't." He said standing up and turning off the water. "Some food sounds like heaven right now, though."

Opening the glass door he grabbed a towel and dried himself off. Hoping to lighten Eric up a little he playfully threw a towel from the counter at his face. "Oh lighten up Eric. You can't tell me you haven't seen another guy naked before."

'I'm not that bad looking. I don't think'

The thought made him blush, and quickly he wrapped his towel around his waist to hide his reaction.

Playful, hungry and slightly turned on

"Um... ya so food then?" He asked, his long black hair flying loosely around his head.

Eric
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'I'm not that bad looking. I don't think' Eric herd.

"No Ash, that's not it, its quiet the opposite actually." Eric said as he felt himself reacting tot he situation.

Eric blushed took the towel from his face to see Ash standing there with nothing but a towel on, and what looked like a little bulge. This turned Eric on to a whole different level and he had to turn in another direction to hide it. Ash's skin was so pale, it reminded Eric of marble and it was beautiful, he was also tones to a "V", and this helped in waking up a different part of Eric.

Turned on, frigidity, embarrassed

By now he was already out of the bathroom and flung himself on Ash's bed and was bright red. He had never seen anyone else naked let alone another male. He had played all kinds of sports but, did most of his showers and changing by himself or at home before he came to a meet or match. He always felt that something was wrong with letting himself be seen by others, even his dad had not seen his bare chest.

"Ummm...Actually, I have never seen anything like that soooo...Ya its a first for me." Eric had sat up and still was red as a tomato but he had calmed some and now he looked around the room. Ash had a pretty nice set up but his bed was a little small for Eric.

"Hey Ash put some clothes on so we can eat I'll be waiting out side." He said as he stepped out.

Ashburn
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Ash laughed at the sight of Eric's reaction, it was funny to see such a big man brought to his knees by something as simple as a towel.

entertained

Opening the wardrobe he found several shirts hanging, and shorts and jeans in the drawers below. They were all very plain, obviously chosen by someone that didn't want to make assumptions about his style, but Ash liked simple so it worked just fine for him. He took a simple white tee-shirt off of the hanger and a put it on along with a pair of black basketball shorts (and underwear too).

He couldn't help but notice in the mirror how different he looked. Yet somehow it didn't bother him.

'my true form' he thought to himself

Noticing a scale back in the bathroom he decided to try it before he left, he was curious just how much he had gained. Stepping onto the sleek steel scale he watched as the numbers turned to 100 pounds. He scrunched his face and did it again but sure enough it still said 100. His stomach's growl ended the affair and sent Ash walking back into the living room.

"Hey Eric? Do I look 100 pounds to you" He said, grabbing a plate and sitting down. The scent of the steak was tantalizing so Ash began to cut it and eat it, even before Eric had answered.

Hungry, confused, still amused at Eric's reaction from earlier

Eric
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"Hey Eric? Do I look 100 pounds to you" Ash said.

Eric choked on his steak for a moment and had to recompose himself. Something told him not to answer the question and just act like he had never heard him, but instead he answered.

"Ummmmm...Well you do look bigger than before. I mean not "bigger" but buffer. Not to say that being bigger is bad, no its good. Umm...you look good is what I mean, well ya so." Eric was eating his potatoes faster and not even looking at Ash.

He finished his meal and poured Ash and him a glass of wine perfectly. Hi smother had taught him all the major points of eating fancy and he used them most of the time without thinking. He tasted the wine and it was well aged and perfect, he took a second sip and smiled.

"It is really good, aged well. Try it, I prefer wine over most of the other alcohols, and its good for you." He said this with a smile and put his glass down.

One thought did come to his mind, what would they do now. Eric still had a few weeks left on his transformation, and Mabel had yet to pop up and it was just him and Ash.

"Well what do you want to do now?"

Ashburn
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Ash finished his steak and gave the wine a sip. He'd never tasted a good wine so he was pleasantly surprised. It was aromatic and didn't taste at all like what he was used to.

"Well what do you want to do now?"

"well first I guess I should tell you I'm not a chick" he said playfully "I was only asking because I thought at 6' 6" I would weigh more. I really don't care, so relax... As for what to do. Hmmmm how about we play a game of truth or dare?" Ash said flirtatiously "Just nothing that requires to much energy. Food or no food I'm still tired from my body freaking rewiring"

Something about Eric just made him relaxed, and he felt like he could just be himself. It felt like Eric was someone he could really trust, and be relaxed with.

'Maybe he'll bond with me.' he mused, thinking about what Mrs. Mabel had said about guardians. Somehow the thought of him bonding with someone else seemed terrible, and made him hurt to even think of.

Playful, amused, tired

Eric
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Eric liked the idea of truth or dare. He had only ever played once and it went south, and plus when was no lay I gm with Ash so it should be fun.

"Ok lets play, but you should go first." He sad with a smile. He wondered were Ash was taking this game.

Curious, happy, calm, tired, playful

'Maybe he'll bond with me.'

Eric blushed at hearing Ash's thought. He did not know what to think about the whole bonding thing, he did not even know how it was done. Eric and intercourse had always been a weird spot for him, he was to scared to even sleep with his first girlfriend when he had the chance.

The thought of bonding with Ash made him happy for a reason. It made him feel special and he wanted to do it.

Ashburn
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Ash smiled and said "Fair enough Eric. Truth or dare?"

Eric
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Eric grinned and decided to be ballsy. "I will take dare my good sir."

Ashburn
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Ash playfully raised his eye brows. He'd watched people play the game on youtube before so he had a few ideas.

With a smirk Ash said "Touch your tongue to your nose if you can't then you have to touch it to my nose." He blushed at the thought but had to chuckle.

Entertained, some pain from transformation

Eric
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Eric blushed and was now determined to try the dare. His tongue had changed color. It was now a dark purple at the end that faded into pink. He tried to touch it, but hisntongue was not long enough.

"So it obliviously won't reach, I think you did this one on purpose. Now let me see your nose."

Eric got up and sat next to Ash. He stuck his tongue out and leaned in closer. He licked Ash's nose pulled back quickly with a deep blush.

"I just lost my nose licking virginity, thanks. Well truth or dare sir." Eric said playfully.

Slightly aroused, nervous, excited

Ashburn
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Ash smiled and chuckled "Not on purpose it was just the first thing that came to my mind. Now then I guess I'll do a dare"

lieing about it not being on purpose, nervous, slightly aroused

Eric
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"Ok I dare you to go commando until the game is over." Eric said with a mischievous smile.

Devious, playful, entertained

Ashburn
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Ash blushed royally and gave a nervous giggle. "Well I guess that's only fair."

He went over to his room and quickly took his boxers off, and pulled his shorts back on. It felt very weird to have the loose material of the jersey touching his junk.

Slight embarrassed

Coming out of his room he tossed the boxers at Eric "One commando demon at your service." He said playfully "Now truth or dare my friend"

Ash sat down and closed his legs hard, worried something might show if he didn't.