Monday Mashup #29 part 2/3

Second Life Part II

Theon arrives in the new world, discovers his new body and meets the princess.

Author’s note: This is part 2 of the story of Theon, who is hit by a truck and transported to another world. If you missed the first part, you can read it here.

The first sense to return was hearing. Theon became aware of an assortment of birds twittering above his head. The rustling of leaves in the trees. A squirrel chattering. Somewhere farther off he could smell baking bread. He had the sensation of bumpy rolling movement as if he was riding in a wagon. He opened his eyes to find what looked like Dane’s face hovering a few feet above his own.

“Oh! You’re awake! And alive! Thanks be to God!”

Theon opened his mouth to speak, but a hand covered his whole face and Dane advised him: “Don’t try to speak, you must have fallen from your horse, my lady, you are unknown in these parts, but your royal garb dictates respect and we are bringing you to the castle. The princess will be able to help!”

Theon briefly wondered which lady Dane was referring to and why he was talking in such a bizarre way. Was there someone else in the wagon? But he didn’t have long to think about it as he was still in pain and soon fell back unconscious.

Theon woke again to find himself now indoors on a luxurious bed. Four ornately carved bed posts supported an overhead canopy decorated with a hunting scene, the hounds and fox almost life size.

Sienna’s face came into view. She seemed shyly excited to see him. Which was in itself unusual as the Sienna he knew from the club didn’t like anyone and was only in it for the paycheck. “Welcome! Would my lady care for a bath? Just pop out of your undergarments and come around the screen. The water is heavenly!”

My lady? Theon wondered again who this lady was that everyone was referring to. His body was sore, understandable after being hit by a truck, and a hot bath did sound pretty good. He supposed he would take this strange version of Sienna up on her offer and figure out where he was after that. Perhaps he had been taken to a hospital.

The girl disappeared behind the screen and Theon eased himself into a standing position so he could undress. He recognized that he was still wearing the dark-coloured tunic, his costume from Medieval night at the club, but he did not recognize the body that was revealed as he pulled it off over his head! Looking down to check for bruises, he got quite the shock: He expected to see his own flat pectorals, abs, and a thin line of dark hair descending into his trousers, and instead he realized he was looking at a pair of breasts. They sloped gently out from his chest and each ended in a rosy nipple. He smoothed his hands over them as a test and when this resulted in no change other than the nipples becoming slightly more pronounced, he moved his hands lower to find that his rigid abdominals had been covered by soft, pale skin that swelled into well-proportioned hips. The skin stayed smooth and hair-free under a delicate belly button and then disappeared into his trousers.

The head of club security, usually the one in control in most areas of his life, was almost afraid to take off his pants, unsure of what he would find. When he did, he was in for another shock. Where he expected to find his definition of manhood, there was only a small cloud of downy hair. Then legs. Ankles. Feet. Theon turned himself around, searching, as if such an intrinsic body part could have just fallen off and could be found again and reclaimed.

I’m a girl. No, I’m in a girl’s body he thought to himself. This must be a dream. Maybe I’m actually lying in a coma somewhere. Not awake at all.

No, this is real, another part of him claimed. You can see, hear, smell and touch. That’s how you know this is real.

But… I’m not a girl… and clearly I am a girl right now… that kind of thing doesn’t just happen.

Well, it’s happening now… so you should probably try to wrap your head around it!

I don’t even know where I am! Maybe I’m dead. Maybe that truck killed me and I’ve been reincarnated as a girl!

Oh, right! THAT seems like a plausible explanation! He thought to himself sarcastically.

Theon’s internal monologue was interrupted by the return of Sienna wondering if he needed help getting undressed. He didn’t have time to think about decency before she came around the screen, but she seemed neither concerned nor surprised by his naked and female body, just took him by the hand and led him away. To his pleasant surprise, the tub wasn’t a tub like he was used to, it took up most of the room, more like a bathhouse or a pool. He tested the water with a finger and found it invitingly hot. Theon descended a few stone steps and then sat on a ledge against the side of the pool, submerged up to the shoulders. He let out a sigh and sank deeper into the soothing water.

His eyes opened at the sound of a familiar feminine voice greeting the other girl.

“Thank you, Sienna, yes, I will join our guest for a soak.”

“Roxy?” Theon whispered.

“Do we know each other?” The woman wondered, “most strangers address me as Her Royal Highness Princess Roxanna and kiss my hand upon first meeting.”

Theon wasn’t sure for a moment if she was serious, but as Sienna curtsied to her, he found himself thinking this must just be a part of his coma dream and decided to go along with it.

“My apologies, he made a small bow in the water, “I meant no offense, and would be greatly honoured if Her Royal Highness Princess Roxanna would join me for a bath.”

Princess Roxanna must have been satisfied with that because she slipped off her robe and handed it to Sienna in one fluid movement. She was naked underneath.

Theon didn’t think it would be polite to stare even in this strange dream-world, yet he couldn’t help himself. He had been working at the club for two years before Roxy was hired. Afterwards, he arranged all of her shifts so that they would overlap with his. He just wanted to be close to her, but she was beautiful in an intimidating way and he didn’t know how to move past the coworker zone.

As Princess Roxanna slipped into the water and glided towards him, Theon automatically shifted his body to hide an erection, not wanting to seem presumptuous or make her uncomfortable. He realized belatedly that he didn’t have an erection and a small smile played at the corner of his lips. I guess this is one of the perks of being a girl he thought, no one can see when you’re turned on…

“And what are you so smiley about?” The princess inquired, “oh stranger whose name I do not know.”

“Uh, just, uh, enjoying the water,” Theon mumbled, still a little dazzled to have found her here in his coma-dream and naked at that.

“And your name?” she pressed.

“Theon.”

“Theon.” She repeated, perplexed. “It sounds like a boy’s name.”

He wondered briefly if he should have chosen a pretend name that better suited the body in which he currently found himself, but then decided no, he was still himself on the inside and he would stick with his own name to avoid further internal confusion.

“Well, Theon,” she continued, “you are welcome to stay for as long as you need to as you recover from your injuries. Do you feel well-enough for a tour of the grounds?”

Eager to spend more time with her, he agreed.

Theon averted his eyes as she got out of the bathing pool, but she didn’t seem concerned with modesty and he caught a quick glimpse of water droplets rolling down her thighs before they were covered by her robe. Sienna brought a second robe for him and he hesitated before climbing out. Again, he had to remind himself that this body would give no visual indication of his interest in Roxanna.

They each had to return to their own chambers to dress, but they agreed to reconvene in the afternoon for a tour.

Continue the story…

Thanks for reading! I’m tagging you, Jonathon Sawyer, so that you can count my mashup points!

Tally box: 
Both main prompts: Theon wakes up in a new world and he is now a girl (2 pts)
2nd world Sienna is a loyal servant to Princess Roxanna (1 pt)
Internal monologue as Theon discovers his new body (5 pts)