Having completed his task of tethering Bennie to the hanging chain, the bear made a slow tour of his captive cub, trailing a hand over the teenager's body, pawing at the flesh that was covered by the rugby kit. He made one-and-a-half circles before coming to a halt behind the lad where he enjoyed another fondle of the cotton covered buns. "I know the student was naked in the story," Jim said into Bennie's ear, "but I want you like this - for the time being at least. And Scott definitely wants to see you in your rugby gear. He's been looking forward to it very much: to be standing where I am, feeling you up, pulling the shorts down and sliding his cock up, riding you ragged till he fills you with his muck. And being the gentleman that I am - I'll let him go first, before I take my turn at buggering you in bondage."

On that promising note, Jim moved away. Again he went to the leather bag, and this time fished out a long piece of white silk. He returned to his position behind Bennie and placed it over his eyes, tying it at the back to blindfold the lad.

"There now - that's you in the dark," said Jim, breathing the words into Bennie's ear. "And taking a leaf out of the book, I'm going to leave you for a short time - alone in the dark, bound and helpless, with only your thoughts for company." One hand returned to Bennie's ass and sensuously stroked his buns. The other moved round to the front of his shorts and fondled the lad's erection. Then Jim continued, "You see Bennie, 'In the Dark' is one of my favourite pieces that Scott has written, as so much of the story happens in the mind - and for me, the mind is the most important sexual organ. You can have all the physical assets: a whopping great cock; a fabulous arse; amazing technique and a body to die for. But if the mindset isn't right then the sex will be crap... So before I leave you, answer me this - do you think you're mentally up for it, accepting whatever is about to happen, and embracing it like Duncan eventually did in the dark?"

This was more like it - a cerebral edge creeping in. Bennie could feel a surge of excitement racing through him. What a lucky lad he was to have found himself such a man, who not only had physical assets that were perfection in his eyes, but also had the sort of mindset and dominant nature to make sex the most incredible adventure, pairing up with Scott whose creativity gave the inspiration for scenarios like this. "I trust you, Dr. Calder," Bennie answered. "This is the best thing that's ever happened to me. I'm sure it'll be great, no matter what you decide to do."

"Really!" declared Jim. "In that case this'll be a doddle. You can wait up here in your own piece of darkness with all those positive thoughts, plus anything else that creeps out unexpectedly; and I'll wait downstairs with eyes wide open. Scott should be back any minute, and I'm keen to see if he'll bring someone home with him."

"What!" cried Bennie, his happy world suddenly turned upside down.

"Oh! Did I not mention?" asked Jim, acting the innocent. "Sorry - it must have slipped my mind, what with you going on and on about this bloke from Stirling who you wanted to get up to all sorts of mischief with before coming here... You see Bennie, you weren't the only one to answer the advert that Scott placed. There were quite a few other interested parties, one of whom sounded very promising - a right filthy sod by his own admission, who swears he'll be up for anything we throw at him. So Scott has gone to meet him. If he likes what he sees and believes what he hears then he'll bring him back to join in the fun. I trust his judgement, so I can't see me blocking it if Scott wants to play with him. You don't mind that do you, Bennie - having someone else involved?

"Err... well... No. Of course not," he stammered, his head in a daze, thoughts all muddled by this unexpected turn of events.

"Are you sure?" Jim quizzed again, cupping Bennie's balls and giving them a gentle squeeze - alerting the cub to the danger of lies.

"Well - it's a bit of a shock to be honest," the bound lad admitted. "I suppose it's fine... I mean it has to be fine. If I can fool around with other men then obviously you and Scott can. But at the same time as me..."

"Oh don't worry," reassured Jim as he backed away and headed towards the door. "If I bring the pair of you together then he'll be blindfolded as well, in keeping with the theme. He needs discretion as much as you do, so neither of you will get to see the other... Now tell me again, Bennie. It's difficult to judge without looking at a man's eyes, so you have to answer me honestly... Are you still up for this, or should I let you go? Do you want to stay for some group play in the dark... or would you prefer to go home alone?"