The Long Road Ahead
Chapter 3
by Realm_of_Mindfulness
Leah counted the elevator floors as they went up with anticipation. With each floor, she grew closer and closer to the agreement she made not 10 minutes before. As it approached their floor, it became more of a reality to her; they’re really about to do this. She was really about to recreate what happened to Morgan in the car again, and she had asked for it. It was nerve-wracking. Yet, at the same time, a small part of her found this exciting. The idea of having someone like that again: calm, soft, docile, doing pretty much anything she told them to do....it was-
“Hey, you okay?” Morgan laid a hand on Leah’s arm and she blinked, looking at her.
“Yeah, just nervous. Last time happened completely on accident, now you’re asking me to do it on purpose. There’s a lot I don’t understand about what happened.”
The elevator dinged. The girls stepped out and headed toward the hotel room.
“Well, for starters, it’s called ‘hypnosis’ Leah. At least that seems like what happened by the way you described it.”
Leah stared at her friend, a bit stunned. “Wait, how do you know what it is?”
Morgan pulled her key card out and opened the door. “Remember last year how you were supposed to come with me to the fair, but you got sick and had to cancel?”
“Yeah...?” Leah sat on her bed, “What about it?”
Morgan continued as she walked into the bathroom, starting a shower. “Well, there was a guy there, and he had this show going on where people were up on a stage doing all kinds of weird things. Basically for the amusement of the audience. I didn’t participate, but a couple people standing next to me kind of explained what was going on.”
While Morgan stepped into the shower, Leah thought things over. ‘Hypnosis’ she said the word aloud, slowly, as if savoring the taste of it. She opened her phone up and consulted the internet. She knew Morgan liked to take her time in showers, whatever the reason for one may be, so she knew she had some time to kill. ‘Might as well put it to good use,’ so she took the time she had to research everything she could find about hypnosis: what exactly it is, how to tell when someone is under hypnosis, best ways to get them there, etc. She was quite privy to cram study sessions, and as such, filled her brain with as much information as she could within the time she had.
By the time Morgan appeared from the bathroom, Leah had given herself what she felt like was a pretty decent crash course on the subject.
“Hey” Morgan said, drying her hair in one towel and another wrapped around her body.
“Hey, how was the shower?” Leah asked, putting her phone down and sitting up crossing her legs.
“This place certainly has great water pressure, you’ll be happy” Morgan replied as she dropped both towels and began searching for something comfortable to wear. She settled on her black and white pajama bottoms and a black spaghetti strap top. “Where do you want me for this?”
“Hmm? Oh, on your bed is fine.” Leah looked over as her friend laid down on the other bed on the side closest to her. “So like, what do you want to be hypnotized for?”
“Well like I said at the pool, it helps me relax when you did it, it helps me feel good and shuts my brain off for a bit, I guess.” Morgan looked over at Leah, a bit confused by the question.
“Yeah I get that hon, but like....what is it you’re hoping to get out of this? Like what, if anything, do you want done to you?” Leah reiterated, unsure if she was asking it correctly. She’d read online it’s best to establish boundaries and get a clear understanding of what the subject wants, and she certainly didn’t want to cross any lines.
Morgan thought for a moment, “I mean, I just like the feeling I get from it. I don’t really have any specific objective if that’s what you mean.”
Leah nodded as Morgan sat up, “I mean, obviously keep this stuff between us, don’t like, make me go prancing down the street naked or anything like that” She giggled at the thought.
“Aw darn” Both girls laughing away any awkwardness Leah was feeling while Morgan continued, “Seriously though, we’ve been friends forever basically Leah, I probably wouldn’t trust anybody else with something like this. I know you’ll take care of me.” She smiled and sat up, putting her hand on her friend’s leg and rubbing her knee.
Leah exhaled as she nodded her head. She knew Morgan trusted her, probably more than she trusted anyone else. Hearing it however, definitely did help. “Okay, let’s get started then.” Morgan nodded and laid back down.
“So is there a certain way you wanted to do this?” Morgan asked.
“Um, well, I had an idea just didn’t know if it’d work. Something I came across researching during your shower.” Leah replied. “Just follow along and we’ll see what happens I guess.”
Morgan nodded as Leah pulled her legs to her chest and began. “I just want you to pick a spot on the ceiling. Doesn’t matter where but make sure you’re not straining yourself looking at it.”
Leah waited a moment for her friend to find a proper spot above her and continued. “Once you have it, you just need to stare at it, and take slow, deep breaths while you listen to me. It’s important for you to not take your eyes off that spot. All I need you to do is stare at the ceiling, and listen to me while I just talk to you. Just like last time. That seems easy enough, right?”
Morgan nodded again, “Yeah, doesn’t seem too hard.”
“That’s good hon, just like last time, as you stare, you can let all your focus pour into that spot on the ceiling, as you listen to me speak to you. You remember last time, right? How good it felt to listen to me? To let yourself be filled with relaxation as your mind emptied out of all cares and worries?”
“Yes, I remember. It felt really good.” Morgan chimed in softly.
Leah swore she could see a flicker in her eyes as they looked to become a bit glassy, but she didn’t let it stop the flow of things and continued on. “Yes Morgan, it did feel good. You want to feel that again, don’t you?” She smiled a bit as her friend nodded. “Exactly, and in order to do that, I need you to just listen to me. Listen to my voice, my words. Let that be the only thing you hear. Even as you keep your eyes locked on that spot, your vision begins to blur as the feelings you enjoy seep into your mind and body. Your body sinks into the bed you’re lying on. Your mind begins to bend to the sound of my voice. You enjoy listening to my voice, don’t you Morgan?”
“Yes Leah, I enjoy listening to your voice...” Morgan repeated back in that flat, empty tone Leah was waiting for.
Leah felt herself fall into her own words almost naturally. She couldn’t explain it to herself, but the excitement she was feeling fully took over, putting her into a flow state.
“You do enjoy it hon. My voice is like sweet sugar as it enters your ears and coats your mind, slowing the activity. Your thoughts slow, your ability to form new ones, becomes more and more difficult with each word from my sweet voice. You can feel it, can’t you? Of course you can, and when those thoughts stop completely, your eyes will close, you will fall fully into the hypnosis you desire so much. When your mind stops, you.... will.... sleep.”
Leah watched with eagerness as her subject’s eyes closed fully. She could barely contain her excitement. She’d done it. She actually did it. She hypnotized Morgan on purpose this time. Even if she didn’t know where half of what she said came from, she gave it a moment to let herself calm down before turning her attention once again on her hypnotized friend.
“Morgan, you are asleep now. Deeply hypnotized. Your mind has drifted away. You cannot think for yourself, and as such, you need someone to do the thinking for you. Someone you trust more than anybody. Tell me who you trust more than anybody.” Leah laid the command out, already knowing the answer.
“I trust you more than anyone, Leah.” Morgan replied blankly. Leah had to admit her voice sounded very sultry in this blank state. She bit her lip, as it occurred to her for the first time how aroused she was at all this: being in control, able to essentially make her subject do anything at this point. Not to mention the way Morgan’s voice sounded. She’d definitely have to give herself a little ‘attention’ when she could.
“Very good. You do trust me more than anybody, and since you do, that means two things hon; it means you can trust me to think for you while you’re blank for me, and it means you can accept anything I say as complete truth, because I would never lie to you. Please repeat that now.”
Instantly, Morgan repeated. “You would never lie to me.”
Leah had her repeat it a few more times to solidify the idea in her empty head.
“You feel incredible when you’re hypnotized like this. You would like to feel like this again, wouldn’t you Morgan?”
“Yes please, I want this again.” Morgan replied. Leah thought she could hear a sliver of desperation in her voice, and was almost surprised at that. She made a mental note to talk about that later with her.
“In that case, I want you to listen to me carefully, just as you have been. From now on hon, whenever I say ‘time to relax, Morgan’ you will instantly return to this blank state once again, ready to let my sweet voice guide you further down. Do you accept this?”
Morgan gave a subtle nod.
“This, along with any other phrases we decide to install in the future, will only work for me, do you understand? You trust me more than you trust anybody else. Because of this, you will only allow me to hypnotize you. If anybody else tries to hypnotize you, or mentions ‘time to relax, Morgan’, you will not return to this state. Moreso, you will tell me whenever that happens. Am I clear?”
“Yes, Leah. Only you may hypnotize me.”
Leah breathed a sigh of relief at her sleepy friend’s confirmation. She’d read about installing safeties to properly keep the subject safe, and while this wasn’t ‘foolproof’ per se, it’s something, and she was glad Morgan accepted the suggestions. Now that it was done though, Leah didn’t see the harm in having a bit of fun with her. Morgan trusted her more than anyone after all, and she knew Leah wouldn’t harm her in any way.
“Morgan, in a moment, I’m going to begin giving you a series of suggestions. You will not find any issues with doing them. After all, you trust me completely, right?”
“I trust you more than anyone, Leah.” Morgan repeated again.
Leah smiled at the admission. “Now, I want you to open your eyes, but remain deeply hypnotized.”
Leah watched as Morgan’s eyelids slowly fluttered open. She could see the whites in her eyes, and was not only surprised at that, but found it incredibly hot.
“Now, I’d like you to go to the front of the room, and walk back and forth while repeating ‘I’m deeply hypnotized.’ Like a sleepwalker”
Morgan stood almost robotically, her arms being pulled up in front of her. Leah watched as she moved to the end of both beds and began walking back and forth just as she commanded.
“And stop.” Morgan stopped mid stride, not moving an inch.
Leah smiled, she was clearly starting to enjoy this more. “Now, dance for me.”
Morgan began to move and sway almost effortlessly. Leah moved to the edge of the bed and crossed her legs, casually bouncing one foot as she fully took in her dazed subject moving so gracefully to music only she heard.
After a few minutes, Leah got another idea. “Hmmm, I think you should rub my feet now.” Leah giggled internally.
Morgan knelt down in front of her hypnotist and took one foot in her hands and began massaging them delicately. Leah laid back a bit relaxing. ‘I could get used to this,’ she thought to herself. Morgan switched to the other foot as Leah felt the tingles from her friend’s lovely work.
Once she felt her subject did enough, she pulled her feet up and sat up. She took in the sight before her of Morgan kneeling before her, blank and ready to obey any command given. It was difficult to ignore the amount it turned her on. Nonetheless, she had her fun and figured it was time to wake her. Before though, she wanted to implant one last suggestion....
“Morgan, you very much enjoy being hypnotized by me. You find it freeing to be blank like this, even moreso you enjoy letting me think for you. You find my presence relaxing and can be completely open and honest with me anytime I’m around.”
Morgan nodded. “Yes, Leah, open and honest.”
“In a moment, I’m going to bring you out of this state. All suggestions I’ve given you will be deeply embedded into your mind, into your subconscious. However, it is completely your decision if you’d like to consciously remember the things that happened while you were hypnotized. Do you understand hon?”
“Yes, I understand Leah.”
Leah nodded at the confirmation. “Great. Now waking for me on the count of 3. 1, slowly coming back up for me. 2, higher now, surroundings coming back into focus. 3, wide awake, all the way up fully.”
Morgan blinked a few times as she stretched. Slowly coming to, she realized she was kneeling in front of Leah and blushed, but didn’t try to move at first.
Leah held out her hand and helped her to her feet. “Welcome back,” She smiled. “You alright?”
Morgan stretched again, still having her senses come back slowly. “Mmm yeah, I feel great after all that. It felt way more relaxing than last time.”
Leah chuckled. “I’m glad you enjoyed it. Do you remember anything from it?”
Morgan shook her head. “No but it’s okay, I trust you completely.” She smiled and noticed the time on the nightstand clock. “I think I’m gonna go get some practice in if that’s okay with you.”
“Yeah, that’s fine.” Leah nodded and looked away while her friend changed her outfit.
“You’re sure? I don’t want to leave you alone in a new city if you aren’t comfortable.” Morgan replied as she settled on a pair of light-wash jeans and a black crop top.
“Yeah, I’ll be okay. Probably gonna just stay around the hotel after I shower. Might as well test this water pressure out for myself.” Leah smiled and tossed Morgan the keys.
“Okay. If you need me though you know how to reach me.” She gave her friend a hug and thanked her for the trance before closing the door on her way out.
Leah watched Morgan leave, waiting for the door to shut completely before removing her clothes and heading for the shower, her internal monologue going full force. ‘I’m amazed she enjoyed it this much. I won’t lie; she isn’t the only one. Wonder what other things she’d be willing to do. Guess there’s only one way to find out, long as she’s willing of course.’