From: To: Subject: story submission Date: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:52 PM Senders email: gotthebug@aol.com Message: Desecrated By Piper Sargasso Category: MSR Spoilers: Irresistible Classification: S, A Rating: NC-17 Archive: Yes! Please let me know where. Feedback: Gratefully accepted at: PiperSargasso@aol.com Disclaimer: 20th Century Fox, Ten-Thirteen Productions and Chris Carter own the characters within. No infringement is intended. Summary: "I'm still cowering in that closet, Mulder. Still grasping for objects in the dark." Author's Notes: Extra special thanks to Mimic for being an incredible beta and steering me in the right direction. I'd never be able to do this without you! And for Jay, thank you for all the helpful suggestions. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* I was run off the road, pulled from my car while still disoriented and shoved into the trunk of his car. Another trunk. It was only the beginning. Donnie Pfaster's face loomed above me in the starkness of the bathroom, menacing in its blank indifference. The cloying sweetness of the bubble bath lingered in the frigid air. I knew from the recent autopsy the water would be even colder. The image flickered - suddenly the steak knife was inching closer and closer. The light glinted off the blade as I cowered in the corner of the closet. My inability to fight back made me insane, almost claustrophobic in my bindings. But then he was removing them, freeing me. The sound of the pantyhose around my ankles being cut away was like sandpaper on wood, loudly amplified in my ears as the serrated blade scratched over the fabric. Each little pop of the nylon giving way was like a gunshot in my highly sensitive state. "Don't be afraid," he said. It was outrageous that he thought I should be calm for him, should be happy to cater to his fetishes. To contribute. "Is your hair normal or dry?" I found myself running down the hall, fumbling in the darkness for a doorknob. I finally found a closet, much smaller than my original prison, and hid in it like a frightened child. A sing-song voice taunted me. "There's no way out, girly girl," This is it, I thought. I focused on my breathing, willing it to slow and quiet. My lips moved in silent prayer. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. I wanted to die in grace. The footsteps came closer. Suddenly, the door swung open, admitting light into my sanctuary. I had no way of fighting back, all the defense skills I'd learned, useless with my hands so tightly bound. We tumbled down the stairs together. He was beneath me, above me, and then his meaty hands wrapped around my throat, choked in a vice-like grip. My eyes were open but unseeing; my world suddenly stars swimming in the darkness of hypoxia. He loosened his hold. His intense gaze frightened me as his body pressed into mine, his erection shoved ruthlessly into my belly. It sickened me. "You're mine, girly girl." *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* I awake, nightshirt sticking to my sweaty skin and the motel sheets tangled around my legs and lower body. Still writhing atop the stiff mattress, I'd dreamt of a monster, of a man possessed of a level of putrid humanity I never wanted to know existed. I'm somewhere in that place between waking and sleeping, a strangled cry wrenching itself pathetically from my throat as if something heavy is lying on my chest, preventing the sound from coming forth. I suck in a shallow, painful breath. Merciful release is granted to my terrorized soul and the scream pours out of me in mighty, cleansing liberation. The sudden sound of the connecting door swinging open startles me, bringing me upright in my bed. Mulder enters the room, wild-eyed and quickly seeks me out in the darkness. I'm paralyzed, both by my dream and by the force that has stolen my voice away from me, a horrifyingly cruel phenomenon that occurs often following nightmares of that man. He finds me and rushes to my side, pulling me into his chest and strokes my hair. These nightmares of mine terrify him as much as me. He feels it almost as potently as I. It's been three years since the attack and Donnie Pfaster's hold on my subconscious is still so powerful, the nightmares so frighteningly real it's like living the experience over and over again. They play out in glorious Technicolor, the details so true. They have texture, substance; not disjointed, as dreams tend to be, but perfectly lucid. Vivid. In reality, I had gained the upper hand in the situation, if only for a moment. My subconscious will not allow me that, however. I am overpowered every time as I sleep. "Shhh, baby. It's okay. I've got you," Mulder soothes. I grasp the fabric of his t-shirt, sobbing into it. I can feel the pressure slowly building in my head, promising a migraine. After a few moments, I straighten, letting go of Mulder's shirt and try to regain some semblance of composure. "I'm sorry," I say quietly, embarrassed. I look down so he can't see my face. He lifts my chin with his finger, gently forcing me to look at him. "Don't apologize," he tells me, then pulls me tighter in his strong embrace. I melt into his arms, grateful for the unconditional support he offers, willing the images of my nightmare to go away. But I'm still able to smell the scent I'll forever associate with Donnie Pfaster. "Apples," I mumble against my fist, which still clutches a handful of Mulder's shirt. "What?" he asks. I take a deep breath and close my eyes for a moment, summoning up the courage to explain. "I'll smell the apples forever, Mulder. The bath Pfaster ran me, while I was still tied up in his mother's bathroom. It was filled with apple scented bubble bath." "Jesus," he whispers, one arm now around my back, the other behind my head, pulling me tightly against his chest. I never told him I was still having the nightmares. As far as he knew, they'd subsided a long time ago. I go on. "I left it out of my report, because it was such an unimportant detail." Yet, for some reason the scent of apples never fails to bring it all back. Certainly not an unimportant detail to me. I'm shivering in remembrance. The bathroom, as with the rest of the house, had been ice cold. I watched as he ran his hand through the foamy mass of bubbles floating on the water. Cold water. Although there was no precedent, I knew from my autopsy of his last victim, a so-called "working girl," that he'd begun to immerse his victims in cold water, impeding the decaying process. I remember thinking about how cold it would be - crises usually create nothing but calm, rational and detached thoughts for me. I calculated the probable temperature, the shock my body would go through - once he'd successfully got me into the tub. Because I wasn't going in without one hell of a fight. The gag in my mouth, the binding of my wrists - all of this was inconsequential. I was determined to fight with every ounce of my being. "Is your hair normal, or dry?" I'll hear that question until my dying day, asked so innocently, like a girlfriend trading beauty secrets. The son of a bitch wanted to be sure my hair was soft and shiny for his little collection. By the grace of God, I managed to break free. That can of Tub & Tile was the best stroke of luck I could've hoped for, although it proved useless in the long run. I'd fought him hard, refusing to become another trophy. I even fought him as we took our tumble down the stairs. It all could've ended badly. I was quickly losing ground, running out of energy despite the surge of adrenaline pumping furiously through my veins. And he was so strong. There is virtually no competing with the astounding strength of the insane. It was almost over for me. Pfaster straddled my body, knees on the floor in a sitting position as I prayed for a miracle. Then, Mulder broke in with half the Minneapolis PD and saved me from that monster. I close my eyes against the images. Sighing deeply, I open them and look at Mulder. "I'm staying with you," he says firmly. I have not the strength, nor the desire to argue against it. He pulls back to look at me. This is the Scully no one else has ever seen, a vulnerable and small Scully, shrinking in fear. The Scully I've so vehemently protected myself from becoming for so many years. "I should have asked for the death penalty, Mulder. At least maybe I could get some peace." His eyes narrowed. "No, Scully. You wouldn't have wanted that." Maybe he's right. As a Catholic, I couldn't have condoned such a thing. Although, I now think I should've made an exception in this case. Mulder, however, has always made it clear that he would've loved nothing more than to personally witness Donnie Pfaster being injected with potassium chloride. It hardly matters now anyway. The state of Minnesota has since banned capital punishment. I look into his tranquil eyes, drawing strength from them. "Thank you, Mulder. I appreciate your being here." "I never considered it an option. If you need me, I'm here for you, Scully. Always." "It's just," I pause, blowing out a frustrated breath, "I hold the memories at bay, try to distance myself from them. I can remain detached. But when I'm asleep... I'm still cowering in that closet, Mulder. Still grasping for objects in the dark. And in my dreams, I'm completely helpless to fight back. There is no rescue." He pulls the twisted blanket around our entwined, upright bodies, still holding me. "He's in a maximum security facility in Minnesota. He's going to rot there." "I know," I reply in an unconvinced voice. I press my ear against his chest, needing to hear his heartbeat, feeling the sudden impulse and taking comfort in it. "It was so close, Mulder. So close." I hate the broken, fragile quality of my voice. Damn that bastard for reducing me to this! I look up at Mulder. His eyes are shut, the pain in his expression obvious. I love this man. For all his shortcomings, he is a decent and honest human being. He feels more strongly and more passionately, more purely than any other person I've ever known. Without even thinking, without daring to, I reach up to his lowered face and place a chaste, tentative kiss on his lips. He returns the kiss gently, pressing his forehead against mine afterward. We sit here, connected in soul and hold each other in silence. "I'll never let anything happen to you, Scully," he promises, his voice taking on a dark edge, giving potency to the words. "I know," I whisper and touch my lips to his again. "Never," he insists against my lips, pulling me into a deeper kiss. The warmth of his mouth chases away the cold that lingers. He tastes sweet. Safe. The kiss intensifies, still gentle, but more urgent. I grab hold of the back of his neck and deepen my explorations, savoring the perfection of it. His hands reach up to cup my face gently, reverently as his tongue dances in my mouth. Never breaking contact, he untangles our limbs and slips an arm beneath me, raising me above the bed to readjust the position of our bodies before lowering me gently to the mattress. Sweet, tender kisses sprinkle my face and throat. I close my eyes and tilt my head back, giving him better access to my sensitive neck. The butterflies in my stomach will not be quieted. But I am not afraid. Far from it. His tongue flicks out to lick the flesh of my neck and, oh, God is it incredible! Too long, just too damn long since I've had a man's mouth take hold of that spot just above the jugular. It's sending sparks of pleasure down my spine and into my belly as I twine my fingers through his hair and my back arches in response. I hear my voice, though very far away, whimpering when he backs off. I realize after a moment that he's taking great care unbuttoning my night shirt, slowly popping each button from its mooring. The chilly air hits my exposed breasts, puckering my nipples up into tight peaks, which he bends to suckle delicately. The change in temperature from the crisp air to the heat of his mouth feels delicious. We don't dare speak, choosing instead to allow our bodies to communicate for us. His tongue flicks at each tender nipple while his hand wanders down between my thighs, cupping the mound of my sex through the saturated cotton panties I wear. He rubs his hand rhythmically over it and I gasp and buck against his hand, tingles shooting forcefully through my body. Pulling my dampened panties to the side he grazes a finger over my swollen clit, teasing me with feather-light caresses, driving me mad. He continues his cruel assault with his thumb and slips his fingers inside me, all the while watching my every action, studying me. It is only now that he releases my aching nipple from his mouth and the cold air rushes over it again. The shock of the sudden change in sensations shoots down into my stomach. He pulls his fingers out, ignoring my whimpers of protest, and eases the irritating scrap of fabric over my hips and down my legs. The focused look in his eyes is the sexiest thing I've ever seen in my life – and he's focused on me. He kisses a hot, wet trail down the length of my overheated body, each contact making my skin jump involuntarily. He skips over the place I want his luscious lips the most, instead settling on the sensitive flesh of my inner thigh and I'm shaking with wanton desire, whimpering shamelessly for him to give me what I need. His lips graze up the length of my thigh and burrow lightly into my curls, tickling me and making me gasp loudly. Oh, God! I have to have him between my thighs - now. I can't stand another minute of this. "Please! Oh, God, please, Mulderrr!" I beg. I don't give a damn how I sound, just as long as he gets that mouth down there. Jesus, I've never wanted anything more in my life. He finally gives me what I crave so desperately, burying his face into my cleft and flicking his tongue ever-so-slightly over my aching bud. The wonders his tongue is doing to me - bringing me closer and closer to the edge before deliberately changing rhythm, lapping at me then thrusting it into me, alternately - it's powerful and dizzying and intoxicating all at once and I'm not sure I can handle it all. I grasp the sheets of the bed with both hands, desperately clinging to anything solid and popping them from their corners as wave after wave pummels me mercilessly, always promising, but never granting me release. It's torture, and I'm loving every damned second of it. One long, skillful finger joins another inside me, thrusting as his tongue flicks sideways against my clit in a painful sort of pleasure. Please, oh, please - GOD, let me go. Let me have it. I can't stand the violent whirlwind he's putting me through and my poor body is convulsing, trying so frantically to hang on to the tremors that are jerked back from me as soon as I'm about to come. It's killing me. My mouth suddenly drops open in a silent scream and my back arches high off the bed as the soul-ripping release overcomes me, crumpling and bending me. Mulder slides up my sweaty, naked body and plucks at the lock of hair that sticks to my forehead. I want more. I want him to feel what I just felt. Wrapping a leg around his waist, I pull down and urge him onward. Thankfully, he understands. I really don't think I have the strength to spell it out for him. He slips his beautiful erection out of his boxers. I spread my legs to grant him better access and lick my lips. He moans above me and bends to lay a sweet, loving kiss on my lips, then slowly pushes his way inside me. I feel full, completed, loved as he stares into my eyes. They tell me all I need to know. They always have. The pace he sets is gentle, tender. Most men would already be pumping into me like mad. But not Mulder. He's doing this for me, not for his own gratification. Each thrust is a tiny, new shock that I feel radiating upward, driving me closer and closer to a second orgasm - something I've never experienced with another man in this position. Trust Mulder to be my first. My legs turned to a quivering mass of jelly as I shake and convulse forcefully around his twitching shaft. He collapses on top of me, as sated and sweaty as I was. Neither of us have the desire to move as we lie there in the darkness, bodies entangled and our pulses slowing together. No vows were exchanged, no proclamations of love. And yet, we both know. The nightmares won't magically disappear, but with Mulder, I can face them with newfound strength. We'll chase them away, together. ~The End~