Of Collars

Part 2:Coerced

Shadow opened the door carefully,knowing that his room mate liked to sleep in when it was cold.He could smell the scent of warm fuzz in the air from an electric blanket.He slipped through the door and shut it just as quietly.

He stalked over the dozing chameleon and jerked the blanket off him,making him sit up with a gasp and try to snatch the blanket back.Shadow smirked down at him as he watched the now bluish colored chameleon wrap the heated blanket back around his lithe form.

"You came back empty pawed.Was what she was offering not to your liking?"Espio chanced,watching the gleam in the other's eyes darkened.

"Oh,he was.She wanted to wait to the auction to see what he'll bring.Even though I offered over nine hundred thousand,she still declined."he licked his lips once more,remembering the look on the teen's face. "I MUST gave him."

"Suddenly I'm not good enough?"Espio stood,his color turning from a soft blue to a dark pink in anger.

"It's not that.Don't worry,I haven't lost interest in you."he closed his
eyes,knowing this would bother the chameleon."Red wants him too."

The reptile went from the pink to ashen grey in half a second."R-Red?"

"That's right.And you know what'll happen of Red gets a hold of him."

"He'll be broken."he gulped."Like he did me..."

Shadow merely nodded in acknowledgment.

*~*~*~*~*~
Manic closed his eyes and spun himself tightly into the thin blanket that covered the straw and chicken feather stuffed mattress.This room was a major upgrade from his other one.It contained a spigot in the wall with a bucket and ladle for when he wanted a drink or to wash off.

His ears flickered as he hears the soft shing of metal against metal.He looked up and hissed as a dart sank itself into his arm.He barely had time to see who stepped into the door before he passed out.

The female ground squirrel picked up the limp hedgehog and stalked out of the room.

She returned around thirty minutes later with a still drugged hedgehog over her shoulder.She deposited him on the bed and was about to leave the room when a pang of guilt made her turn back and gently cover the hedgehog.

About an hour later...

Manic's eyes fluttered open.He didn't know what had happened but he felt...different somehow.His hands ached dully and each finger was wrapped in bandages.There was a vague metallic taste in his mouth.He also felt lighter.

He reached back and,with numb fingers,felt of his quills.He could tell that,while he still held them,they no longer served their purpose.They were cropped down so that the sharp barbs were gone.They were no better now than stiff fur.

He ran his tongue along his teeth and was dismayed to find the two sharp teeth,the 'canine' teeth as many called them that allowed him to tear into food,were gone.All that was left was two holes in the gum,trickling the slightest bit of blood.

He finally pulled the bandage off one of his fingers and winced as he flexed it.But he was also perplexed. When he flexed his fingers,his small cat-like nails should have slid forwards.But nothing had happened. Fearing the worst,he carefully removed the bandages from the rest of his sore fingers and flexed them one by one.

His still drug addled brain finally made the connection.They had taken away any form of defense.He could bite,but it would hardly cause anything more than a ring of bruises for a few days.His quills could jump up to protect flesh but it would not harm another.And...and...

He lightly touched a stitch on one of his fingers and could feel the end of his finger bone.A finger bone that was rounded.They had removed his claws completely.Tears slipped from his eyes,realizing that he truly was a pet now(in a sense).And now it was time to be displayed.He just hoped that whoever bought him wasn't as cruel as Red.

Red,an echidna with a vicious disposition, had already been to jail on three accounts of murder.He would not have ANY form of disobedience in his brothel. That's right,he was the world's largest brothel owner that catered with both men and women slaves.Some call it a bordello of blood,nicknamed for the torture methods he uses to break in the new ones.

His ears perked as the door opened and in came the same one who had drugged him in the first place. He lowered his head and flattened his ears as the ground squirrel approached him.

"Can you speak?"

"Yes."Manic answered before getting a firm pop to the side of the face with a riding crop."Yes,Mistress."

She looked him over as he rubbed the singing mark on the side of his face."Good.Today your training begins officially.First off,you are not allowed to go on two legs,seeing as you have been brushed up for being a 'pet' slave.You are to wear a collar and leash where ever you go.You are not to speak to a single person,only your master or Mistress and only if they address you first.You are not to make eye contact with ANYONE, especially not your owners.You are to keep your head down and only speak when spoken to.

"Do I make myself clear?"

Manic bowed his head and spoke softly."Yes,Mistress."

"Now you've been declawed,your quills have been cropped and your sharp teeth removed.First I need to collar you before I can begin your training.Now sit up and beg."

Manic knew what she had meant.The young prince had lived in a palace where his father kept pet-slaves (often referred as Dog-men or dog women (irregardless of the species)) and they had to do this very posture to beg for attention.He rolled himself up on the balls of his feet and pulled his arms to his chest like a praying mantis. He also tilted his head back and to one side,a sure sign of submission.

The ground squirrel attached the collar around his neck and motioned to the mirror that was set deep into the wall so there was no way for it to be broken."Go see yourself.On all fours now ..."

Manic knew an order was an order and he would get beaten if he did not obey.He carefully crawled over to the mirror and stared in shock at what he saw.

Looking back at the hedgehog was not what he was used to seeing.His strange colored hair had not been cut,but braided back.No wonder he felt different when he woke up.He had been thin but not very strong. Whatever they had done to him while he was out must've involved some sort of steroids.While he did not 'bulge' with muscle,he could see the wiry grace of a hunting wildcat in himself.But there was something else different as well...

He took a deep breath and a particular scent caught his attention.It was a scent he was not very familiar with;the scent of arousal.Of FEMALE arousal.

His ears swiveled forwards as he reached up and touched the collar he now wore.It was made of black leather and covered with large metal spikes.Every spike had a chain attached that ran to every other spike. He rose up into the beg position once more and looked himself over,liking the new overall appearance.He just hoped his master would...

He shook his head slightly,surprised he had actually thought that.What on
earth did they do to him?

The squirrel seemed to notice this heavy brooding. "Steroids and serums work much better and in less time than actually going through the entire training.All I have to teach you is how a pet behaves."

Manic lowered his eyes. :This is going to be a long month...:

*~*~*~*~*~
Red was seriously pleased with the little prince Rouge had coerced.He had spied on his collaring ceremony and was quite pleased with his body structure.True,he wouldn't suit to being put to menial tasks,such as mining.But he would be a good maid-servant...or a Pet.Maybe even a bed-slave when he was bored.

He would not offer this one for customers.No,if he bought him,he would be a personal slave.He needed to replace the last one after she had gotten him mad by spitting when he told her to swallow.Of course,with a lawyer like Kiomatta Vanilla, he could be in and out of jail within two months of any murder.

Kiomatta Vanilla.He loved that name.She was a high class doe who had come from a wealthy family. But even so,she still put herself through lawyer college on her own and now was the proud co-owner of a law firm; The Caramel Sisters:Attorneys at law.She even had a little girl,of whom was aspiring to be like her mother.Whenever Vanilla was working on his cases,he had the two motherly females in his care that he kept as maid-slaves to clean the place take care of the little girl. Although the little girl was cuter than a button,he just could not bring himself to 'taking' the girl. After all,her mother had gotten him out of some REALLY tight places.

:If he doesn't suit my tastes afterward,maybe I could give him to Vanilla as a gift.: Red thought to himself as the door opened to his 'office'.

"Aah,Sonic,my old friend.What brings you here?" the echidna greeted the crown prince of Mobius.

Sonic was grinning from ear to ear.The crown that was set atop his head was tilted slightly,obviously too big for the head it was on. "Your plan worked perfectly,Knux.He's gone and now I've been named the crown prince.I must ask though.What did you do to him?"

Knuckles,also known as Red, opened a desk drawer and cast a packet of pictures onto the desk.He said nothing as the hedgehog picked up the photos and began to thumb through them. A good deal of them were taken as if his brother had posed for the pictures and a good deal of them had a strange stain on the front.

"Wow.Whatever you did with him,sure made him look better,that's for sure. Are you gonna buy him so I can rub this all in his face?"

"I had already asked Rouge if I could but she said she had an offer for over a hundred thousand more of my original offer.Apparently someone else has viewed him and desires him.I received a letter from her stating that instead of selling him to me a head of time,I will have to attend the auction and purchase him manually."Red frowns for a moment. "She said the other (whom she won't divulge to me his identity) offered nine and three quarter thousand dollars.This other one must know of his origin."

Sonic paled slightly."The only other one I can think of that might know his identity is Shadow.I'm sure he's seen him whenever he comes over that that thing he stole."

"What thing?"

"That purple chameleon."

"Oh,him."the echidna's voice was flat."I just got rid of him the same way I get rid of all my non-obedient slaves.I tried to dump him in the river. Guess Shadow saved him.But who cares.He was nothing more than a cum-pool anyways.I paid way too much for such a thing."

*~*~*~*~*~
In the apartment that Espio and Shadow shared...

Espio sneezed a couple of times before wiping his nose with his arm."Dammit,Shadow.I think I'm getting a cold."

"Then don't come."Shadow snapped,not even looking up from his packing.

A month had passed since Shadow had viewed the young prince-turned-slave.He had received another letter from Rouge stating that the prince was in prime condition and ready to sell to the highest bidder.But he knew there would be a serious bidding war over him.Rouge had also stated that he had been trained as a 'pet' due to his exotic look and color.It would not do to have such a rare beauty reduced to menial labor tasks.

Shadow had kept the picture Rouge had sent him of the hedgehog almost in a beg position,touching his collar lightly as if bewildered with it.He had to wonder if he had posed for the photo.Rouge had said it had been taken on the other side of a two sided mirror as he inspected the new collar that had been put on him. He could only imagine what he would feel like with a slave's leash attached to that collar,his slave's lips wrapped around his-

He shook his head to stop that trail of thoughts.That was going into dangerous territory.He would have to use a restrainer on this trip if he went any deeper.A low growl escaped him as he felt a rough reptilian claw wrap gently around his semi-erection.There was a few slow strokes before he snarled at him.

"I want to get packed.Maybe at the hotel,but not now."

*~*~*~*~*~
Shadow was seriously regretting not letting Espio relieve him before their flight.To be safe,he had worn a leather jacket and slacks (as this was a human city they were going to) but those slacks were becoming too tight,WAY too quickly.He shifted uncomfortably in the seat and groaned as the rough material chaffed against him.Espio glanced over at him,knowing what he was going through but not in the mood to help him at all.Although bother himself,he was NOT about to become a member of the mile-high club.

But Shadow sure was thinking of it.He needed relief,and needed it badly.It was almost unbearable and he was REALLY beginning to wish he had bought his retainer. That way he couldn't get hard on the flight there.He side-eyed the chameleon and frowned.Apparently Espio liked to see Shadow squirm.
Shadow stood up abruptly,awakening the armadillo beside him.He apologized and made his way back to the lavatory in the back of the plane.Public place be damned,he was going to get his relief.

A few minutes later found him bracing himself against the wall of the small compartment,trying to calm his breathing. :Well I guess I can claim a membership in the mile high club.: he sighed and sat down heavily on the seat.His jacket was up against the door and as the door reverberated with someone pounding on it,a glint of silver caught the hedgehog's attention. There was something in the pocket of the coat.

He pulled it out and smirked.That damn reptile had actually snuck his retainer into his coat.A note was wrapped inside.He pulled it out and read over it carefully.

Shads,
I know you didn't let me relieve you at the house so I figured you might need this.Knowing you,you've probably already belong to the mile high club but I'm not about to so do everyone a favor and wear your retainer when you're going on a flight again.
Espy


Shadow snorted and shook his head.He carefully strapped it on and winced slightly at its tightness but he knew it meant no more having to relieve himself in the plane.Just to embarrass that chameleon,he went back to his seat and waited for a stewardess to walk by with a tray.

He lightly touched her arm and asked with a significant glance over at the chameleon,who's face was turning an interesting shade of red in embarrassment,asked, "How high up are we?"

The stewardess,a red fox,blushed and swished her bushy tail."Over a mile."

The black hedgehog shot the chameleon a 'I-told-you-so' look."Thank you."

"If you want a patch,just let me know."She winked at him and the chameleon before wheeling her cart on down the isle.

"You're dead."Espio mouthed to the hedgehog,sinking low in his seat.

*~*~*~*~*~
Shadow was in a cheerful mood as the plane landed gracefully on the runway.He had gotten his relief and now it was the chameleon's turn to squirm.The stewardess had dropped off a blue patch with the words Mile-high-club stamped on it in both their laps.

He stood as the others did and gathered his travel-on bag from the rack above his head.Sure enough,they allowed everyone to disembark from the plane.She smirked as he passed Espio,who was struggling to hide the fact he had gotten the patch.He knew a car was awaiting him at the garage and the hotel had been taken care of over the phone.All that was left was for them to get off and get going!

He licked his lips. :Tomorrow night,that hedgehog will be MINE.:

*~*~*~*~*~End Chapter*~*~*~*~*~
Kai: *Gives cookies to the reviewers* Yes! It was Amy and Mina!

Knuckles: Why am I the bad guy in all this?

Kai:Because you fit the bill. Now be quiet before I take away your grapes.

Knuckles: o_o *grabs the big bowl of grapes and runs off*

Kai:Sorry 'Goody-goody Sonic' fans. He's an ass in this one too.You'll see why he turned his brother over like this in a later chapter. I assure you that the next one will have some lemon (fun between Espie and Shads),the auction and a little fun with a new 'toy'.

Manic: *looks ready to cry* What am I supposed to now?You've branded me (see other story) and now taken away all my defenses in this one.What's next.

Kai: >=3 Do you really want to know?