Back to the Present 11

Through the gaps in the partially shattered barrel, Tabea could see that the boat had landed in the middle of a circle formed by glooming flames. She knew it was a pentagram, since it looked like the circle Sandor had used to send her, Jelena and Ilona back in time – though she couldn`t have told if how much time had passed in the year 2020 since then.

Sandor now pulled a gun from his belt, though he seemed rather perplexed than anything else. He stumbled across the barrel and said something in Hungarian. Tabea couldn`t have answered if she had understood him: obviously, when travelling into the future, things didn`t dematerialize and so, she still was stringently bound and gagged. However, when Sandor carefully pulled the lid from the barrel, she recognized something else: the man seemed to be alone. When he had sent her to the year 1525, he had been accompanied by his henchman Jarko. So, whenever she had come back, it was not the very date from which they had started.

»Maybe, it`s just minutes after he sent Janika to look after us!«

Since the blonde had been on his payroll, it would explain why Sandor was alone this time. Her thoughts got distracted, however, when the man pulled her from the barrel and placed her on the grass. Recognizing her, his jaw dropped.

»Can you explain this?«

»Mhhmmm!«

Sandor just kept gazing at her and Tabea realized that he was a bit confused by her nudity. She felt her cheeks burn, though this little embarrassment was the least of her concerns now.

Another moan distracted Sandor and after a minute, he had placed both Jelena and Aurora beside Tabea. The former Mistress squirmed and stared at both Sandor and the car behind him. The Audi was just standing in the back, but for Aurora, it must be an enormous shock: after all, it was her first trip through the centuries and unlike Tabea and Jelena, she hadn`t the slightest idea what had just happened to her. Jelena just lay on her back, waiting for things to come.

»Now, what has happened?«

Sandor bent over Tabea and tried to pull down her gag, but the material the monks had used on the cloths had become rock solid and so, he couldn`t peel it from her mouth. Cursing, he let her go and then, he nodded.

»Okay, I will call Jarko and the others!«

He once more reached for his cell phone, but then, he suddenly stiffened and his eyes widened. With a grunt, he spun around and Tabea could now see a dart between his shoulder blades. The man staggered, tried to reach for his gun, but then, he collapsed on the ground.

»Good shot!«

»Easy, on that distance!«

Tabea could see two men approach. One was loosely holding a rifle whilst the other, who had short grey hair and looked at least 20 years older than his companion, examined the unconscious Sandor. The younger man meanwhile looked at the three trussed up women. He seemed rather curious than dangerous, but he also made no attempt to free them.

The older man now rose from the ground and in his hand, Tabea could see a small book: Bela`s magic diary with which all her adventures had started.

»This should not end up in the wrong hands!«, he said, putting it into the inside pocket of his jacket. He then smiled at the three girls and bowed.

»Tabea, Jelena and Aurora, I presume?«

Aurora still was too frightened to react, but both Jelena and Tabea stared at him. How could he know them? Who was he? The man now added:

»By the way, my name`s Stephan. And the young man over there`s Marcus, my son.«

He sounded as if he was introducing himself at a garden party and was not standing in front of a burning pentagram, surrounded by the remnants of a 500 years old boat and as if those he spoke to were not naked, bound and gagged. Marcus seemed a bit more interested in the naked flesh offered to his eyes, but he also bowed slightly whilst he shouldered his gun. Then, he said:

»The narcotic will wear off in some 20 minutes and I am also quite sure that sooner or later, some of his men will approach.«

Only now did Tabea realize that both men spoke German – her German, the German of the 21st century. She even was sure to have heard a slight Franconian accent. Stephan shrugged.

»You heard my son – we have to delay the polite conversation until we are somewhere where neither Sandor`s organization nor the Hungarian Secret Service or whoever is on his payroll will interrupt us. So, if you agree, we will leave immediately.«

Stephan then stepped closer towards Aurora and repeated what he had just said in Italian. Tabea could hear that he wasn`t fluent in that language and in addition, he spoke modern Italian, but after a while, Aurora calmed down a bit. Perhaps, she was just exhausted.

In the meantime, Marcus had sprinted away and a few minutes later, he came back with a pickup jeep that sported German license plates. So, these two strange men – or at least, their car– were from Nuremberg.

Stephan now removed the tarp from the load and opened the lid whilst Marcus jumped out of the car.

»Mmhhrrrmmm!«

Aurora suddenly reared up, her eyes twisted and she fainted. Of course, for a woman of the 16th century, seeing a car drive was just too much, at least after what she had endured in the previous hours. Stephan, who was unloading a large box from the load, looked down on her and grinned crookedly.

»Welcome to the 21st century. You will soon get used to it!«

Tabea frowned. Howe much did these men know about them? She tried to speak through her multiple gags, but the men now cut loose Aurora`s legs. With a rag, Stephan dabbed her middle and then threw the cloth away. Tabea realized that the other woman had wet herself when fainting and the gesture showed her that at least, these men were no complete brutes.

However, they were no savior knights either. They left Aurora gagged and also didn`t touch her arm ties. She was wrapped snugly into a blanket that was secured by four belts; one above and one below her breasts, one around her waist and the last around her knees. Like that, she was placed on the truck`s load. Whilst Marcus was busy in securing Aurora further, Stephan cut the ropes that tied Jelena`s ankles to her thighs, allowing her to stretch her legs and to keep her vulva from complete display.

»I must apologize for the travelling conditions, but once we are at our destination, you will not only be given answers to most of your questions, but also some accommodations.«

Jelena looked at him, but now, Marcus had come back and like Aurora, she was wrapped in a blanket, secured with belts and stowed on the load. Then, the two men came for Tabea. Stephan brought his face close to hers and said:

»You are the fighter, aren`t you? I know that you might be tempted to kick my balls once I release your legs, but, please, keep in mind that in Hungary, it is not likely you will make it to someone who will help you before someone related to Sandor will get you. In addition, I hope that you will behave just because you are curious to find out who we are – Dr. Schneider!«

Tabea gazed at him. So, he not only knew her full name, but also that she was a PhD. Now, she was indeed curious and so, she allowed them to wrap and tie her just like the other girls. They then carried her to the truck and placed her on the load where she was secured by more straps. At least, her captors had upholstered the load, but now, they could neither raise nor roll around. Once she was secured beside Jelena, the men draped the tarp over the load and tied it fast, though Tabea could see it had several holes in it to provide them with fresh air. She turned to her right and looked at Jelena who just answered her view and then, the car started.

***

For the first hour or so of their trip, it seemed that Marcus and Stephan had chosen unpaved ways, for the little truck was shaking around whilst the men drove as fast as the conditions allowed. The three girls were helpless, but at least, the straps tying them to the load acted like seat belts and the upholstery prevented them from getting hurt. Tabea wondered how Aurora was coping with the situation, but she could hardly see Jelena and the car`s sounds drowned every attempt of communication.

Then, it seemed that their captors had reached some highway, for the car accelerated and the road seemed smooth. Now, the exhaustion of the last hours took its toll and despite fighting against it, Tabea dozed off.

It was only when the tarp was pulled off the load that she woke up, blinking at the neon light at the ceiling. From the little she could see, she guessed that they now were in some garage. Stephan looked down on her and said with a friendly smile:

»Welcome to Vienna!«

He and Marcus quickly removed the straps, but left them gagged and wrapped inside their blankets. Tabea sat up and saw they were indeed in a garage – a garage that looked as plain and normal as it could be. Behind Stephan`s shoulder, she could see an iron door.

»We have prepared a bathroom for you and once you`ve been brought there, we will release one of you to free the others. Then, you will be given an hour to refresh yourselves. Please, be so kind to help Aurora to get acquainted with modern facilities.«

He didn`t wait for an answer and one by one, the three captives were carried upstairs and into a bathroom that offered a shower and a toilet. Tabea saw that the window had been covered by a massive board. Quickly, the men unwrapped Jelena from her blanket and cut her arm ties. They left her with a small pair of scissors and then locked the door from outside.

Before anything else, Jelena sat on the toilet and relieved herself. Then, she freed Tabea and then began working on her gag. Despite the scissors, it took them some time to get rid of the ropes and gags and panting and sobbing, they hugged. Then, Jelena said:

»Whatever will happen next, we should take every advantage given. Aurora, are you ready for the next cultural shock?«

After time travelling and being transported by a modern car, Aurora obviously could not be bothered by the wonders of a shower and so, the three girls enjoyed the possibility to wash and clean themselves. Aurora even coped with the hair dryer and so, after a while, the three girls waited for things to come, each covered by a towel, for they hadn`t found any clothes. As on keyword, there was a knock on the door.

»Are you ready, Ladies?«

Tabea looked at the scissors, the only item that could be used as a weapon. However, she decided against a fight. She felt refreshed, but still was exhausted and in addition, she wanted the promised answers.

Stephan entered and they could see Marcus in the corridor. Each man had a gun in his belt and Stephan now cuffed each girl`s ankles before they were guided into a room that was dominated by a large table with plenty of food on it.

»I suggest that we will have something to eat and then, I will tell you who we are and what lies ahead of you.«

They had to sit down and their ankle cuffs were fixed to the chairs, but otherwise, they were left unrestrained and since the food smelled delicious, they decided to follow the order and eat. Both Marcus and Stephan were charming and helpful and even explained the origin of some dishes, especially to Aurora, but they refused to answer any specific questions. After the meal, Stephan rose and said:

»Now, just three more things and then, I will start explaining!«

The first »thing« was that he and his son cuffed the captives` wrists behind the backrests. Then, each was gagged with a leather band that held a rubber ball in her mouth and was buckled at the nape. Then, the chairs were turned around so they were facing an armchair on which Stephan sat down. He took his time lighting a cigar before he began:

»As far as my family`s involved, the story starts in 1593, though you of course know that it began some 68 years earlier.«

He looked at his audience who would not have interrupted him even if they had been able to do so.

»In that year, my ancestor decided to write down his memories, since he was feeling death was near and he would soon be reunited with his recently deceased wife. You know my ancestors – at least their first names.«

Before he said it, Tabea knew he would say »Bela« and »Janika«. Her first reaction was grief when she hear about the blonde`s death, but then, she remembered that Stephan had mentioned the year 1593. It meant that Janika had lived past her 90th birthday and also, it seemed that she and Bela had had a long and loving relationship for many decades.

»Bela wrote down about his and his wife`s encounters in their youth – a weird story about time travelling and magic. However, his memories also contained some predictions of the future – which all turned out to become true as the years passed!«

Tabea gulped. Janika had not been a historian, but of course, she had known some facts about the events between 1525 and 2020. Stephan continued:

»In his last will, Bela not only ordered that his diary should be kept a secret within our family, but also that every generation should write down two copies, so it wouldn`t get lost over the centuries.«

He smiled.

»Luckily, I and Marcus could do our copies just by scanning them. So far, the book had been kept as a miracle, for its predictions allowed our family to foresee several events – including some football results from the last decades. But then, we came closer to the date on which the story really began – August 7th 2020! Which is today, albeit for just a few more minutes!«

Tabea stared at him. It was some month after she had discovered the other book that had started her adventures. Also, it was the time when Sandor had sent Janika back in time, too, to look after her and Jelena!

»We knew we had to wait for Sandor to send Janika back in time to get the whole story started. And so, we were hiding and though we knew what would happen and we also knew that this wasn`t a fake, it was quite impressive to witness Janika disappear through the portal.«

»Not to mention when a few minutes later, you three arrived – by boat!«

For the first time, Marcus had spoken. He looked at the three bound girls as if he still could not believe what he had just seen. Shaking his head, he took a sip from his glass of wine. Stephan now looked at them and said:

»Now, the circle has closed. You came back to the year 2020 and if one of you altered the time, it has happened the way it did. There is just one tiny thing!«

He fell silent and puffed his cigar whilst the three captives looked at him in enforced silence. Tabea suddenly had a feeling that the »tiny thing« Stephan was referring to was the reason they were still tied and gagged, though they had otherwise been treated well so far.

»Of course, the problem is that now, we have a visitor from the 16th century among us. Of course, if Aurora runs around and pretends to be the former Mistress of the Venetian Doge, most people will consider her a lunatic or think she is seeking attention. Most people – but not all. A few may become too interested in her story – and in the history of my family.«

He then tried to repeat what he had said to Aurora who had only understood her name and was looking at him with puzzled eyes. To Tabea, it was clear: the information from Bela`s diary had sure helped Stephan`s family to become rich. She remembered Stephan mentioning some football results. Perhaps, they had made some money by sport bets. Anyway, like most rich people, Stephan obviously wanted to stay rich. And therefore, he didn`t want to raise the attention of the wrong people.

She exchanged a view with Jelena who obviously was thinking the same: not only Aurora was a potential problem, but also her and her friend!

Stephan, who had continued speaking to Aurora, had now gone to his knees in front of her chair. For a moment, it looked as if he wanted to make a proposal, but instead, he loosened her ankle cuffs. He then assisted her in getting to her feet and lifted her still bound arms over the backrest. Whilst Aurora was still slightly staggering, he suddenly cradled her in his arms.

»Mhhmm?«

She seemed more puzzled than frightened and flailed weakly with her legs whilst Stephan said:

»Marcus, I have to discuss a few things with Aurora. Would you please take care of Tabea and Jelena?«

He left, still carrying the slightly squirming Aurora, and Marcus stepped behind the others` chairs, putting a hand on each girl`s shoulder. Tabea shuddered when his fingers brushed over her carotid artery. Then, she felt a sharp pinch and everything went black.

***

She hadn`t been unconscious for long and when Tabea regained her senses, she found herself still sitting on the same upholstered chair, but she had been tied up more stringently. Her ankles were now tied to the chair`s rear legs, forcing her to sit with her thighs open. In addition, her knees were tied to where the front legs met the seat. Tabea wasn`t surprised to find that the towel had been removed, rendering her stark naked once again.

»Uuuhhmmmm!«

Her arms were now cuffed not only at the wrists, but also at the elbows, forcing her to thrust out her boobs. Her wrist chain was also fixed to the chair, so the top of the backrest dug into her armpits and forced her to sit upright. When Tabea slightly squirmed, she felt the presence of something in her rear: it seemed to be a large plug that didn`t hurt, but felt very, very irritating.

Tabea moaned when she saw a move in the corner of her eye. It was Marcus who was pushing the other chair over so it stood opposite to her. In it, Jelena was arranged identically to her. Well, almost identically.

To even her smaller stature, Marcus had placed a thick pillow under Jelena`s butt. Tabea couldn`t see whether she was sporting a butt plug, too. Also, whilst Tabea still was gagged with the gag used on her after the meal, the lower half of Jelena`s face was covered by several rounds of duct tape.

»Just a moment, I will see for your gag soon, Tabea!«

Marcus tied the front legs of their chairs together, so, even if they would be able to move the heavy furniture, they would still be sitting face to face. Then, he placed a small wicker basket on the girls` knees. Tabea could see it was filled with colorful panties and the scent told her these had been worn before. Marcus grinned.

»That`s all I`ve got from my ex-girlfriend!«

Marcus acted very efficiently. He grabbed Tabea`s scalp with one hand whilst he unbuckled her gag with the other. Before pulling the ball from her mouth, he placed a clothespin on her nose, forcing her to keep her jaws open as he thoroughly began stuffing the used panties into Tabea`s mouth. She croaked and retched, but he only removed the clothespin when he had jammed two fullback panties and a thong into her oral crevice. With strong fingers, he added two more thongs and then, he sealed her lips by some 20 rounds of duct tape. Tabea panted heavily through her nose and stared daggers at him.

Marcus removed the basket and instead placed a vibrator between her open thighs. Tabea realized that it had been lubed. He pushed it between her legs and moved it back and forth until he had worked it between her labia. Then, he forced a similar vibrator into Jelena. The girls mewed and wriggled, but Marcus prevented them from working the intruders out. He took a rod and tied it to the vibrators so they were connected and since the two girls sat opposite to each other, if one of them tried to push her vibrator out, she would force it deeper into her partner.

»Uuuhhmmph! Nnnnnggg!«

»Mmhrrrrrmmmmm!«

»Patience, Ladies!«, Marcus whispered. He then placed four nipple clamps on the tips of his captives` breasts. They were not especially painful, but both girls whimpered when he announced:

»You will feel these more when your arousal grows!«

He then took out a small remote control and pushed a few buttons. Tabea groaned and reared up when both the vibrator and the butt plug came to life.

»Enjoy the night!«, Marcus said and left.

Tabea quickly found out that the little movement she had left her a few miserable choices: she could thrust her hips forward, trying to ease the pressure of her butt plug, but that made her push harder against the vibrator and also forced it deeper into Jelena. According to Jelena`s squirming and moaning, she had come to the same conclusion. So, sitting still was the least horrible option.

However, their arrangement wasn`t meant to make sitting still easy. The butt plug sent irritating buzzes through her rear, making her involuntarily shift her butt and contract her sphincter muscles. In addition, the vibrator did not simply buzz, but it also pulsated and whenever she or Jelena moved their hips, it moved back or forth. Tabea felt sweat build on her forehead and she panted through her nose. A warm tingle in her breasts was accompanied by the bite of the nipple clamps. As promised, they felt more intense as her nipples grew hard.

»Uuuuhhmmmm!«

Jelena responded with a groan and their eyes met. Seeing her friend`s predicament was embarrassing, but watching her growing arousal was also exiting.

»So, this how it always ends for us, no matter which century we are in!«

A hysterical laughter built in her throat. Jelena mewed questioningly before she suddenly shivered and reared up, obviously reacting to her vibrators. Tabea heard her friend`s fluttering breath and saw the expression of guilt in her eyes. She slightly shook her head.

»It`s not your fault, Nelly!«

Tabea tried to look assuring at her friend. By blinking, she Morse-coded:

»O-K-A-Y!«

Jelena`s eyes widened, but then, she slightly nodded, blushing all over. It seemed that she had lost some tension, for now, she began to rock her hips in a steady rhythm. And Tabea closed her eyes and joined in.

»Just a minute!«

She found her own rhythm, so the vibrator moved the way she needed it and it`s buzzing added to the strays of bliss the butt plug sent through her body. Tabea kept her eyes closed and accelerated her moves. It seemed that Jelena was doing the same, as her moans definitely sounded as if she was enjoying their forced ride.

Their knees touched and somehow, this contact added a level of compassion and mutual understanding to their growing arousal. Both girls more and more lost themselves in passion land and when they came, it was as if both were riding the other`s wave of joy, too. They spasmed, impaling each other as themselves whilst thrusting forward, and even their massive gags could not stifle their cries of passion.

The buzzing intruders still were working and so, it didn`t take for long until the two girls were again in the throes of lust. Tabea literally saw stars dance in front of her eyes and she wondered if it was a side effect of her second orgasm or just lack of oxygen. Then, whilst she was trying to catch breath, feeling completely exhausted and yet longing for the next round, Tabea suddenly realized they were no longer alone.

She blinked and weakly raised her head, seeing that Marcus had stepped close, holding the remote control in his hand. Ostentatiously, he switched off the vibrators. Tabea shuddered at his sight and her cheeks burned. The young man smiled, friendly, but also a bit gleeful.

»Sorry, but this was only to prevent you from getting bored whilst my father – negotiated with Aurora.«

»Maybe, you will soon have to call her ›Mom‹!«, another male voice said, followed by a laugh. Tabea also heard a female giggle and stared at Stephan who was standing on her other side. He now was wearing a bathrobe and in his arm, he held Aurora. She also sported a bathrobe and it seemed that she either was the best actress Tabea had ever seen – or that she had indeed friendly feelings for Stephan!

»Bela`s diary mentioned a few, well, rather spicy details about you two and so, since I needed you to feel a little helpless, I decided to do so in a way you might enjoy, too!«

Sweat-clad, their nipples erect and with the air so musty even the big panorama windows were steamed up, the two girls could not deny that they had found some pleasure in their captivity. Jelena blushed deeply and Tabea just stared at the two people. With a friendly gesture, Aurora caressed her cheek and Stephan also showed a friendly smile.

»Luckily, Aurora was very receptive towards my plans about her. She will need help to get used to this century anyway and by living with me, she can do so without lacking the amenities of being wealthy. Though I hope she will not only stay for my money.«

He kissed Aurora`s cheek and to Tabea`s surprise, the former Mistress slightly blushed. Obviously, she had just changed one rich Master for another, though Stephan was some 20 years younger than Gritti and looked way better. Stephan now continued:

»Aurora will live with me and as long as I am worthy of her love and respect, my family`s wealth and the secrets of it will be save. Which gets us to you, my dears!«

He wanted to pluck the nipple clamps from Tabea, but Aurora playfully slapped his hand and did so herself. She then removed Jelena`s clamps, too, whilst Marcus discreetly took the vibrators away. Somehow, Tabea now felt even more exposed and naked, but Stephan said:

»If you agree to my plan, you will be freed completely in a few minutes. Now, listen: you promise to remain silent about my family`s part in your adventure and in exchange, you will not only be set free, but also each be given a Million Euro. You may publish historical essays based on your first hand experiences or even write a historical erotic novel, but you have to keep my family out of it. Is that understood?«

Tabea did not stir. She had to concentrate hard on his words, for she was both exhausted and embarrassed and in addition, tortured by a postcoital urge to pee. Stephan`s offer sounded okay, if not good: after all, they hardly knew anything about his family and it was unlikely that anyone would take their story serious at all. She looked at Jelena and raised an eyebrow. Her friend nodded, almost unnoticeable.

»Of course, you might consider that a promise given when in captivity isn`t valid and you may also want some revenge on me and my son. After all, except for Sandor, I and Marcus are the only ones who kidnapped you that are not centuries away. And unlike Sandor, I don`t have an army of henchmen plus some connections to the Hungarian Police and Secret Service.«

Tabea looked a bit puzzled. Was Stephan just encouraging them into betraying him? However, the man wasn`t finished:

»However, as a rich man, I am not completely powerless. You will be free, but I or rather someone I trust will have an eye on you two. And from time to time, we will meet again.«

»Mhhmm?«

»Actually, Aurora insisted on seeing you again. And so, we will arrange a meeting every half a year or so. However, don`t expect an invitation. If we want to see you, we will get you!«

The last sentence had been spoken in a more harsh tone and the smile had left Stephan`s face. Both Tabea and Jelena understood: they would be kidnapped if Stephan or Aurora wanted to see them again – and they had no doubt that Stephan would be able to do so, no matter how they tried to hide or to shield themselves.

Also, they both knew that they would both be kidnapped once they tried to talk about Stephan`s family or asked too many questions. However, seeing no real alternatives, they both nodded when Stephan asked them if they agreed.

Stephan and Marcus now unwound the tape from their mouths and one by one plucked the sodden panties, throwing them to the floor. Both girls panted and greedily drank from the water they were offered. Whilst Stephan unlocked Jelena`s elbows, Aurora bent over Tabea, kissed her and whispered:

»Please, forgive me! I love you, but this is the only way we all can get free – so to say!«

Tabea didn`t answer, but when she saw the tears in Aurora`s eyes, she forced herself to smile and they exchanged another kiss. Then, Aurora spoke to Jelena, too, whilst Stephan untied Tabea`s elbows and then put the handcuff`s key in her hand.

»You may now free each other whilst Aurora, Marcus and I will leave. The rent for the house is paid for the rest of the month and you will find everything you need upstairs, including clothes and some money. Speaking of that, your Million will be put on your bank account in a few days. See you in a few months, Ladies!«

He bowed and then took Aurora`s hand and they left, followed by Marcus. Tabea quickly opened her handcuffs and after a few minutes, she had freed herself and Jelena completely. After a short hug, they rushed out of the room. Except for them, the little house was empty, but a splashing sound, accompanied by a sigh, told Tabea that at least, Jelena had discovered the bathroom.

When she went there next, Tabea looked at herself in the mirror, not sure whether she should laugh or cry about how their journey had come to an end. They had survived their adventures in the past and even made a fortune – but in a way, she and Jelena would remain bound and gagged for the rest of their lives.

The End