Relationships
written by Brahma
all characters © 2002 Brahma's player

I struggled helplessly as Brahma bunched up the front of my shirt into his huge fist, and lifted me several feet into the air. The look in his eyes was tired, cranky, and definitely upset.

All I asked him was "What if we're stuck here forever, Brahma?"

Even though I knew he wouldn't hurt me, there was that little doubt in the back of my head for just a brief moment. I've seen him in bad moods before, and he's seen me in bad moods before. The difference between his bad moods and mine, however, is the fact he's twelve feet to my six feet, and weighs 4,400 pounds to my 200 pounds. He could break me in two without much effort, and I have to struggle just to move his fingers— which is what I was trying to do right now.

"We are not going to be here forever, Alex. Do you understand me?" Brahma replied calmly, and if it wasn't for the fact that I'd been with him for almost two years, I would have thought he was truly calm. The trick was to look at his eyes instead of listening to the voice. His eyes are the most expressive part of his body, and they can tell me almost exactly what he is feeling at any given moment. Right now, he was still cranky, which meant I had to watch what I was going to say.

"I understand you, big bull. We're not going to be here forever." Sometimes, it is best just to agree with him— I've learned that about minotaurs. No matter how civilized some of them might be, they have their moments of temper. Fortunately for me, Brahma manages to keep his in check. In all the time I've known him he's never hurt me, but this was the first time he ever picked me up in such an awkward position… and there's a first time for everything.

Brahma moved his huge head in the equivalent of a nod, and his eyes seemed to release some of that anger. "So no more negative talk about the portal?" he inquired, and I knew there was only one answer to give him.

"Yeah. No more bad talk about the portal. The portal is our friend." OK, so I had to get in some sarcasm. I knew what I could get away with from time to time; this one was of those times, as he sat his bulk down onto the ground and pulled me in for a hug, nuzzling the top of my head with his leathery muzzle. God, I love those bull hugs of his. We've been together for all this time, and being in such close contact with him still sends me into a warm bliss.

"Forgive me for being so mean, Alex." Brahma murmured. He thinks being forceful like this to me is mean, since I can't very well throw him around like a doll. Maybe he's right, but there are times when I don't mind. Being crushed in his arms like this is one of them.

"It's OK, Brahma. I know how much you miss home. It's just that we've never had the portal take so long to appear." I still can't figure out why Brahma attracts the opening between dimensions. No matter where we are, it appears nearby where he can access it. Is someone watching out for him, or is there more to Brahma than even he knows or admits?

Brahma sighed briefly before nuzzling my neck and shoulder. He then stood, that magnificent muscular body of his looming pleasantly over me as he shielded his eyes from the sun by placing his hand over them. We were on a grassy field, flat land as far as the eye could see. Of course, all I could see was the huge muscles of his arm bulging as he unconsciously flexed it. I felt the familiar heat down in my groin as my penis stirred to life. I tried to keep my mind off of it by conversation. "So, see anything yet?" I asked casually. "Other than this grassy area?"

Brahma didn't look down as he replied. "No, Alex. I see nothing but flat land."

"Damn."

"I do, however, scent that you are getting aroused. Perhaps we should rest a bit so that we may relieve your urges?" The smirk on his muzzle was slight, but I've had lots of time studying that bull's face. Damn his sense of smell. I chuckled at him as I folded my arms across my chest.

"Well, Brahma, I dunno. I have this sick headache, and…" My teasing was cut off pretty quickly as he simply picked me up one handed again. This time his huge hand was wrapped completely around my waist and I saw a grin instead of a frown exposing those pearly white teeth of his.

"That was a rhetorical question, my love." he smirked as he opened his hand slightly, causing me to hold onto thumb and forefinger to keep from falling as the thick fingers of his other hand started to unzip my pants with practiced ease. Then he pulled off my shoes, and dangled me in the air, making the pants fall to the ground in a pile. He then got down on his knees, setting me down as well. I pulled off my shirt, tossing it into the growing pile of clothes, leaving me standing there in my boxers.

Brahma's eyes studied me for a moment before he spoke. "You should give up wearing clothing, love. You are a very handsome creature."

"Yeah? Well, I've had you as a lover for over two years. I never had anyone else whose arm weighed more than twice as much as me, big bull. I was destined to gain muscle." I walked up to my minotaur, and rubbed my hands over his abs. Even on his knees, he still had over a foot of height on me. "But I'm not half as handsome as you, Brahma."

Brahma's hands caressed my body before starting to strip me of my undergarments. "I love you, Alex."

I rubbed my cheek against a forearm as wide as my body. "I love you, Brahma," I murmured as those thick fingers of his managed to expertly undress me. There were times I felt like a oversized doll in those big hands of his, and I was usually intimidated by the fact of how he lifted me one-handed like said oversized doll. He then stood, his hands on my hips and I dangled from his grasp. I took off my socks and let my boxers fall to the ground. I relaxed in his grip, idly scratching a fingertip that was bigger than my forearm. "You know, Brahma, I miss those shorts you used to wear— the ones with the straps. I bet I could have had fun climbing up to that gorgeous body of yours."

My statement was met with an amused rumble. "You are terrible, Alex. Is there no end to your shameful actions?" Brahma asked me, his eyes holding a mirthful gleam to them.

I grinned at him. "You know that answer, bull. My shameful actions are unlimited."

Brahma smirked, bringing me towards his muzzle, then engulfing my face with his velvet lips in a kiss. I felt my body responding to the affection, and soon my minotaur lover noticed I had a little surprise for him. Not that I'm small down there, but compared to Brahma? I'm positively tiny. Good thing I don't have self-esteem issues, huh?

His eyes studied my rising erection, and a small grin was forming on his muzzle. "My, my. Such a pleasant sight, and it is all mine." He then slowly settled back onto the ground, and moved his muzzle to rub gently against my chest. It felt like soft leather, slightly rough as it brushed against my pecs. A quiet gasp escaped my lips as the tip of his tongue licked against one of my nipples, teasing it until it grew firm. I squeezed one of his fingers tightly as I closed my eyes, taking in the sensation of his playfulness. His muzzle brushed against the other pec, and the tongue lightly danced across the nipple until it, too, grew firm.

Then the pressure of his muzzle against my chest lifted; I opened my eyes to see him smiling at me just before he drew his muzzle towards my erection, the thick tongue slipping out and carefully lapping across my swollen glans. I moaned at this point--I couldn't help it. That tongue of his has completely taken in my erection a lot of times, and it's a great experience every time he does that to me. Before I knew it, the tongue was doing just that, having wrapped around my shaft in a U-shape, just like I would wrap my tongue around a straw. He gave my member a light squeeze with his tongue, slowly licking at it up and down until I was panting in the throes of ecstacy, wriggling in his firm grip.

Suddenly, his tongue released my stiff erection, and his muzzle yawned open, taking in my entire manhood. The tongue returned to lavish my member, and the sensation of having all of my package taken in so effortlessly drew me to climax, my hips pumping futily against his muzzle as I spilled my seed into his cavernous mouth, the suction of his lips not losing a drop of it. Finally, when I was spent and could offer up no more, he let my scrotum and limp penis slide out of his muzzle, and placed his arms to form a cradle for my exhausted body. "That… was… awesome, Brahma." I panted, barely able to catch my breath.

"I enjoyed it as well, Alex. But I fear I have worn you out. Time to rest up a bit." His eyes were filled with amusement, as he knew damn well the effect our sessions have on me.

"Maybe… just a wee nap." I muttered before I closed my eyes, and was out like a light, nestled safely in his arms. I don't know how long I was asleep, but I was awakened by the light shining in my eyes. Groggy with sleep, I tried to sit up, but there was a forearm as wide as my body resting across my waist, impeding my ability to move. Grunting with exertion, I managed to slip out from under the muscled weight, and saw Brahma sleeping heavily. He looked so peaceful as he slept, and I could have just laid against his broad chest for hours, were it not for the fact I had to go to the bathroom. Moving as quietly as I could, I crawled off of Brahma, and moved a bit of distance to a nearby shrub to do my business. After finishing, I turned around, and bumped against something heavy. Startled, I stumbled back, lost my balance, and fell flat on my ass. I didn't stay there long, though, because a pair of clawed hands graped my arms, forcing me back up to my feet, then continued to lift me upwards. The pain of those talons digging into my naked flesh was intense, and I muffled a scream.

Whatever this creature was, it was humanoid, but the resemblance ended there. Covered from head to tail in green scales, it was some sort of lizard. Yellow unblinking eyes stared at me, and I saw the brief flicker of a forked tongue as it poked out at random intervals. It was tall--at least two feet taller than me, and slight of build, yet there was a deceptive strength to it, judging from the way it held me with ease.

The creature tilted its head, its grip increasing. This time I did scream, and earned a cuff across the temple for it. Blinking with both pain and surprise, I then reazlied it was not alone. There were at least three more. How they moved so quietly and where they came from, I don't know, and at that moment, I didn't care. All I wanted was a release from the pain, which I got when it threw me roughly onto the ground and straddled me. I struggled, thus earning another cuff across the temple. By this time, the blood loss and pain made my vision darken, and I saw more of them crowd around me. I thought I saw some of them around Brahma, but I wasn't sure.

I was beginning to lose conciousness, so in desperation, I took as deep of a breath as I could, and shouted "BRAHMA!" with all my remaining strength before I passed out.

When I came to, I heard a distant roar like that of the sea. As my mind came back into painful focus, I then realized it wasn't the sea, but the roar of a minotaur. Sitting upright as best as I could, I was no longer on the grassy plains, but on the brown fur of Brahma's hand, which stretched out for several yards. He had grown to an enormous height of several stories…my best guess was at least two-hundred feet. He was looking down at something, and I dared to crawl to peer down from the space between his tree trunk-sized fingers. The expression on his face was that of a terrible rage, one which I hadn't seen in years, when one of our friends was murdered by a pair of carjackers.

I saw those lizard creatures running away from Brahma. I almost felt sorry for them, because there was no way they could escape his wrath. In fact, one stumbled, falling onto the ground. Brahma's huge foot came crashing down on it as it raised its hands as if to ward the crushing weight away. I turned to face those baleful eyes as he hunted down the rest of those lizard creatures, and tried to shout as loud as I could. "Brahma, stop! Don't kill them, please!"

Brahma barely spared me a glance, and his only response was to move me to his shoulder. I was forced to cling to the fur on that muscled section, and I knew there was no convincing the minotaur. He must have woken up when I called his name, and saw what they were doing to me, which was about to prove to be fatal for them, as Brahma is very protective to those he loves, and he believes in "eye for an eye" justice.

I watched as Brahma moved to in a crouch, scooping up a good-sized chunk of the ground along with another lizard. It squealed in what I assume was terror as those giant hands started to compress the earth around it. I thought I heard something breaking like wet spaghetti, and knew that if the pressure didn't compress it to a bloody pulp, it would soon suffocate. Of course, when Brahma slammed his fist into the earthen sphere, the whole debate was pointless.

I turned away, feeling sick to my stomach. A part of me was glad for what those creatures were facing, but there was a small voice that was in fear of my lover. He has never hurt me, even by accident, but how could I possibly stop him if he ever got mad enough at me to strike me? I knew it was a moot point because Brahma loved me dearly, but the screams from below that ended with each stomp or slap of my giant lover made me wonder.

I don't know when I started crying, and I don't know if it was my current thoughts that made me cry or if I was crying for those lizards whose only fault was they attacked the wrong person at the wrong time. Irrational, I know, but I had lost a lot of blood, so cut me some slack.

Eventually, it was quiet, and I felt myself in the gentle grasp of Brahma's finger snugging around my waist. I looked up to see those brown eyes of his looking down at me as he put me down onto the ground, and before my eyes, he shrank down to his twelve foot height. He sat down, reaching for me, and I literally collapsed into his arms, still feeling very weak. "Alex…" he started to say something, but his words were cut short as I placed my hand to his lips.

"Don't, Brahma. Don't say anything." I didn't see the blood on his hands, but I knew it was there. I didn't care, I was so exhausted. "I know you did what you did because you were protecting me."

"I saw them upon you, Alex. They would have killed you had you not awakened me."

I looked away from him, resting my head on his chest. "You didn't have to kill them, Brahma. You could have just carried me away."

"They could have hunted us down, and killed us in our sleep."

I sighed. "Brahma, you can grow to the size of a mountain. What could they have done to you? Poke at you with their claws? At that size, it would be like an ant bite."

I winced as I heard Brahma rumble unhappily. "Alex, I… I was afraid they had killed you. You mean everything to me. You know that."

"I know, big bull, but you killed them even after you found out I was alive. We come from different worlds, Brahma. I could never have done what you did, even if I did have your power."

"What are you saying, Alex? That I should not have saved you?"

"I'm not saying that at all, Brahma. Thank you for saving my life. One day, I hope I can repay you the favor." I shuddered as a wave of weakness washed over me. "Brahma, I'm tired, but I don't think it's a good idea to let me sleep. Help me stay awake, babe."

Brahma set me gently onto the ground, and tore my shirt into some makeshift bandages. The wounds weren't as bad as I feared, and Brahma helped me back into my remaining clothes, and keep me on my feet as we walked. He told me some stories about himself and his brother, and even thoughI had heard them before I was grateful for the monologue. Unfortunately, I still passed out, but when I came to, I was resting against Brahma's massive thighs as he placed something cool and wet on my forehead. He helped me sit up when he realized I was awake, and I saw that we were on the bank of a river. There were trees all around us, and I noticed some of them had what could be fruit. My suspicions were confirmed when Brahma handed me one that looked like an apple, but blue. "Go ahead, eat it," he placed it against my lips. "I have already tried one, and it should suffice."

I crunched down on the 'apple', and found it to be pretty good. "You know, Brahma," I mumbled in between bites, "it may not be poisonous to you, but what if it's poisonous to me?" I swallowed it, and admittedly, it felt good as it filled a bit of the emptiness of my belly.

Brahma pondered what I had just said. "Well, better to at least try, yes? I will not see you starve, my love."

I chuckled. "Yeah, so if I don't keel over after that bite, I'll finish the rest of it. Deal?"

"Agreed."

We sealed the pact with a kiss, and I rested against my strong lover. For a moment, we rested in the silence of the waning daylight, then Brahma nuzzled against the crown of my head. "Alex?"

"Yeah, Brahma?"

"Do you ever… regret leaving your home?"

I didn't answer that immediately, as I had to give it some thought. Finally, I shook my head. "No. Not at all. Before I met you, I was alone, and miserable. I was stuck in a job with no hope of advancement. I was out of shape. Then I made the decision to join that gym, and met you. You changed my life, Brahma. I love you."

Brahma was quiet after hearing my answer. "I… sometimes question whether or not I should have taken you with me, Alex. But like you, I was a stranger in a very strange land. I was fortunate to have met our friends, and even more fortunate to have you enter my life. I know we are from very different times, but I love you regardless. Without you, my life would be very bleak."

I wish I could say I was surprised by his doubts, but then again, he resisted the idea of taking me with him in the first place. I rubbed his massive pectoral muscle in what I hope was a reassuring gesture for him. "Brahma, it's OK to doubt from time to time. Just remember I'll never leave you. Without you, my life doesn't matter."

Brahma looked down at me for a long moment in silence. He then placed his strong hands across my back, and held me tight. He didn't say anything else for the rest of the evening. The silence was somehow comforting.

My recovery was quick, thanks to my excellent physical conditioning. As I said before, having a boyfriend whose arm weighs twice your weight is great for exercise. In fact, one day I challenged my big bull to an arm wrestling contest. This never fails to amuse him, as it's more of his arm versus my enitre body. Laying on his stomach, he propped himself up on his elbow, his open hand waiting for me to grasp and begin the wrestling. I literally tackled it with surprising strength, and began pulling it down as hard as I could, encouraged by Brahma's moo of astonishment. I almost managed to bring his arm down before he recovered and literally flipped me over onto my back.

I think he was toying with me. Hell, I know he was, because that one arm can lift more than I can ever hope to bench press. God, I love him.

"I win, Alex." Brahma said, as if he were discussing the weather. Damn his smugness.

"I almost had you, bull." I mock-grumped, getting up.

"Indeed, and he then picked me up by the waist of my pants, and kissed me. He even went so far as to slip his thick tongue into my mouth, which damn near chokes me as much as I love it. It wasn't until he pulled me into his lap that I felt the rising bulge of his sheathe. Seems Brahma was in the need of some affection, not that I would complain.

Our relationship is one of patience. Brahma wears me out when he makes love to me, and I get worn out when I make love to him. One day I might be able to handle the intensity twice, but right now, it takes all my strength to withstand either case, and then I have to rest.

Hey, give me a break— when we first made love, he almost gave me a heart attack from the exertion.

I looked down at the swelling sheathe, then returned my gaze into Brahma's eyes. "Feeling an itch, babe?"

Brahma merely grinned. "Perhaps, love."

I reached down to stroke the increased swelling of his sheathe, and the member that lay hidden within. My touch seemed to hasten the growth, as it seemed to double in size, and soon, I saw the swollen head of Brahma's penis start to show. It was brown, like Brahma's fur (a fact that never ceased to fascinate me), and it was almost as big as my fist. I quickly crouched, taking the head into my mouth as I knew that soon it would be too big for me to suck. As usual it was intensely salty, delicious to my tastebuds. I was rewarded with a deep rumble from the minotaur, and so I increased my efforts. The penis soon started to emerge from the sheathe, and my head was forced upwards. I finally had to give up on giving Brahma head when it grew bigger than my fist.

I took a step back, and look at the amazing sight before me. Brahma's penis was now fully erect, and he carefully forced me to the ground, his powerful thighs on either side of me, straddling me as I threw my arms around the huge girth of his penis. My minotaur lover then began to thrust, his legs flexing powerfully as his shaft rubbed up against my chest, past my face, then pulling back. I was lost in sheer pleasure, kissing the powerful organ, licking it, and simply caressing it. It was simply overwhelming, and when I felt the first splashes of his precum on my face I knew he was enjoying it, as if the low, throaty rumble emanating from his barrel chest wasn't hint enough. I lost myself in the power of Brahma's strong muscles, feeling the penis that pinned me beginning to throb. I increased my affections on him, knowing he would soon be headed towards that release I loved so much. I squeezed as hard as I could, knowing I couldn't begin to hurt him, and was rewarded with an eruption of warmth from his engorged shaft. Time and time again, I was drowned in his love, until I almost passed out from the sensation. Somehow, I managed to hold onto conciousness, and felt his wet tongue licking across my cheek, cleaning me better than any tissue could.

"Wow." It pretty much summed up my feeling. "I never get tired of loving you, hon."

Brahma lay on his side, gently running a fingertip down my chest. "Nor I, love. I look into your eyes, and realize everything is right in my world. I love you, Alex, and will love you until the day I die. My doubts are cleared."

It was then the familiar roar of the gate opened, startling us both to our feet. After getting over the sudden appearance, I grinned. "Well, it seems our ride is here, big bull."

Brahma chuckled as he gathered me up into his arms, growing to great heights to catch the portal. "It would seem so, my love."

Nestled in his growing arms, I felt safe. Comforted. I have had doubts before about us, but this time spent seemed to wipe them all away. I love Brahma, and I will until the day I die.

Little did I know that in two years, my life would be cut short by a cyborg's bullet.

But that's a story for another day.