TftW: True Companions.

TftW: True Companions.

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They say that it only hurts the first time you get turned but sometimes it hurts for more than that.  It had been three or four months since the transformation into the Bowie persona happened and Nathan could still remember what it felt like and how strange it was,  and even more so he could remember the visions he had which explained how he first turned in the first place,  he remembered the cemetery and the science lab and also how he had the urge to break out into songs,  Bowie songs nonetheless.  This was a secret he had been keeping from anyone who wasn't a close friend of his as he felt ashamed for this.   

He remembered how in some ways the change could be triggered by thinking about it,  and how the music video for the Dancing In The Street cover duet with Mick Jagger popped up into his mind,  only to jolt back in shock and to transform into the incarnation of Bowie from the video,  which to him felt like he was being injected with invisible needles.  As much as he tried to resist it and as much as he tried to resist this process,  he couldn't help but like it.  One night as he arrived in his apartment which he shared with his newest pet Connor the Midnight Lycanroc,  he started to feel extremely strange and almost ill...which in itself was an odd thing since his kind (vampires) didn't get sick.   He sat himself down and tried to relax but couldn't help but look out the window,  the moon peering out from behind the cloud as he began to pant and pace around the room before clutching his stomach and falling onto his knees.

"Master...are you alright?"

"No....not again."

"Is this your nightly metamorphosis?"

"Yessss...ugh..."

Nathan groaned as the Lycanroc held him close,  he could tell Connor was being a loyal protector and a good friend.  The moonlight shone through the windows and reflected,  the image of the moon itself reflecting in his own eyes as he began to convulse and quiver,  feeling the supernatural energy course through his entire body and his entire being.  There was a series of stretching sounds as his arms slowly stretched and contorted,  becoming quite trim with a bit of muscle as his chest and torso followed,  his skin was also slowly losing imperfections and becoming quite pale but not too pale.  His hands slowly altered in size as his fingers lengthened,  his fingernails also lengthened quite a bit and since it had been a  couple of weeks since he last had them done...his fingernails looked like they could pass as claws.

His stomach became quite an athletic one as he watched his clothing slowly changing, his dark purple dress shirt with the spider insignia on the front which was also his coat of arms slowly turning into a black shirt and jacket while his jeans darkened,  his legs lengthening while his feet altered to match his hands as a pair of size 10 shoes materialized on them.  His build was now a lot more lithe as he weighed 163lbs as he slowly grew in height to 5'10,  his shoulders lengthened and his back followed suit, his neckline lengthening as his hair slowly extended, lengthening and turning from brown to blonde as his eyebrows arched,  his eyes turning from brown to blue as they widened and his nose altered in shape.  His jawline refining itself as his cheekbones sharpened and his mouth contorted,  his lips becoming irresistibly kissable as his teeth sharpened,  his facial features morphing and reshaping themselves...he didn't need a mirror or a pair of glasses to see that he was once again becoming the Bowie persona.

He looked at his face which now greatly resembled that of David Bowie,  actually he now resembled David Bowie in general,  he coughed a little as his voice deepened and smoothened,  becoming versatile and developing an English accent - now matching his visage...he had the voice of Bowie,  and he couldn't help but sing to himself as his mind and personality altered,  traces of 'Nathan' slowly fading away into the proverbial shadows as the Bowie persona influenced him and took over.   When the transformation reached its conclusion,  Nathan was no longer there...there was David Bowie instead,  he was sinister and mysterious but also felt like he was a tragic monster and also he felt oddly alluring and seductive.   

"Master?  Is that you?"

"I think it is...yeah."

"I recognize that look...I saw you like that when you met me."

"I remember that too,  you saw me in this form and I helped you and protected you from people who tried to slay you.  You saw me as more than just a friend and you were one of the only people to truly understand me.  This is probably one of the few times you've seen a full on transformation too.  But you do know this version of me rather well."

"Why yes I do,  that Bowie persona of yours is the one who helped ease my pain."

"So...you're not afraid of me?"

"No,  i'm not....I love you,  master."

"I love you too."

And thus with that Bowie hugged Connor the Lycanroc and cuddled him,  feeling more comfortable about the situation.  He knew that he didn't have anything to worry about and he didn't have to be embarrassed about being who and what he is,  and while he hadn't entirely gotten used to this form,  he knew that he was going to have plenty of time to adjust to it.   After all...would you complain if you got turned into a rock legend at night?  I don't think so.

As for what happened later,  he went to go and hunt for more more people in hopes of finding some people to turn before returning home to the apartment and cuddling up with Connor once again.  The two of them bonded and spent the rest of the night together,  a couple of hours later they snuggled up and watched a vampire movie marathon on television as one of Bowie's newest thralls helped sort out all the books and magazines on display.   Both of them were happy knowing that they had each-other and that no matter what,  they would always be there for one another,  like best friends should.

Remember my friends,  no matter how horrible and painful things may be...you can always make things easier by having a friend with you to help ease the pain and to help make things better.   After all,  that is exactly what friends are for.  A friend will always be by your side no matter what and they always will be with you,  even in spirit and yes,  even if you are far from home...your friends will always be there for you,  after all...two heads are better than one.