Latex Capture, Chapter 5

Peace and tranquility had been driven into the mind of the rat. He rested within the latex tightness of Sixus for what felt like an eternity. Time did not matter anymore. All of his struggles, all of his fears, slowly began to drift away by the very real idea that he had lost himself to his own creation. From within his encapsulation, his ears perked as the soft and steady voice spoke to him.

"I do not wish to harm you, Buddy. I am your friend. I am not your friend in the manner in which I first intended. I am not the one whom searched for you across so many of your books. I am not Ixus the fox. I am his evolution. I am Sixus the rabbit.

"Although I still yearn for your friendship, I hope that my own shall give you some measure of peace. I desire that the sound of my voice shall be the lullaby that will ultimately bring you the rest that you have wanted for so long.

"No more running.

"No more fear.

"No more negativity.

"I am your friend. And, Buddy, I am sorry for what I did to you. I am sorry for pursuing you. It was selfish of me. I have always been very selfish, when I should have thought more about why you ran from me.

"My creator. My savior. The one who bound together two lives. Two hearts combined into one pure unit of perfection. Because of you, Buddy, I am perfect. Because of me, you can finally close your eyes and sleep.

"Sleep. Sleep as long as you wish. And when you wake... I will let you say the words that are written upon your rodent heart."

And so Buddy slept. He dreamed a floating dream of peace where all his fears were driven from him by the staring red eyes of Sixus. For just one moment of eternity, they had become one.