Dream

I was on my way home from school on the city bus and all of a sudden, I felt really tired. Try as I might, I couldn't keep my eyes open. I don't know how long I slept. When I opened my eyes again, I was in a room. It looked old. The walls looked like they were some kind of stone and it was cold. The only light came from a torch on the wall. I pulled the blanket from over me and then realized I was naked and very confused. How did I get here? Who took off my clothes?

I looked around the room for something to wear, tightly keeping the blanket around my naked body. There was nothing; only the cot I'd been sleeping on, a table and a chair. I tried the door and as I'd expected, it was locked from the outside. I went back to my cot and I guess I fell asleep again.

I was awakened by the feel of someone's fingers gently running through my hair. When I opened my eyes, I saw a boy. He looked to be about 13ears old, just like me. He looked at me with a look that kind of made me feel funny. You know, just kind of like jitters in my tummy. The really weird part was that looking into his eyes, I started to get aroused. He was dressed in an outfit that looked like it came from centuries ago. A deep red jacket with gold braids on the shoulders, and looking down, he was wearing tights, and from the look of it, nothing under them. I could see he had a boner too.

After a few minutes of him running his fingers through my hair and as we stared at each other, he spoke.

“You're more beautiful than I imagined. I can't help but love you, Tyler.”

“How did you know my name?”

“I've been dreaming of you for a long time. My name is Vlad and I want to make you insanely happy.”

“Well, you can start by telling me where I am and why am I naked?”

“Well, from your perspective, it's not as much where, as when. By your reckoning it would be the year 3015, one thousand years in your future. I brought you here. The reason you're naked is that when you travel in time, only organics transfer. Anything synthetic, like your clothing, was left behind.”

“But why? Why would you want me?”

“Simple, because I love you and in time, I hope you will love me as well.”

How did he know? I'd only come to the conclusion myself a few days ago, that I like other boys. Looking at him, I couldn't help but be attracted to him. The look of love in his eyes, the way he was caressing me, his fingers in my hair... I couldn't help myself. I reached up, pulled him down to me and kissed him. A deep, passionate kiss.

One thing led to another and we made love. No words. Just an outpouring of feelings and passion.

We laid in that bed for hours afterward, just cuddling and holding each other. We whispered to each other about life. Our feelings. Being with him just felt 'right.' I don't know, but I think by answering his prayers and dreams, he answered mine as well, but only time will tell.

~~~*** Six Months Later ***~~~

As time has gone by I’ve almost forgotten my old life. Vlad and I have become more than just lovers. He’s my best friend, better than I’ve ever had; sometimes I feel more than I deserve.

The wars pretty much destroyed most of the information from my old time, but I was able to find a newspaper article that talked about my disappearance. It was written one year after I went missing. The article quoted my mother saying, “We’ve kept looking, but we’re resigned to the fact that we’d never see him again. I only hoped that wherever he is, that he is safe, healthy and happy.”

A tear rolled down my face. These hormones really are a pain sometime. I felt down to my distended abdomen where inside lay Darrell, our son. Much has changed in the past thousand years, and I am pregnant with our child. I only hope that when he’s older and falls in love, he’s as happy as I am.

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