Mother talked to me in adream overnight and told me that I couldn't be changed back bytransmutation, and if I were to go the other route, I would lose...mypowers. So I can't become a man again." Actually, you know what I think? You're still a man. Gender is up here,wired into your brain. It's not your body. You're physically female,that I can't deny. But your brain is still that of a male." I'm not so sure of that anymore, Crystalline."She walked around her desk and hugged me. "Call me Melissa,". "We're friends, ok? We talk. He's a nice guy." "But?" Lara led the way into the living room and they each dropped onto the couch. Ryan stretched her legs, reveling in being free of any casts. "But what?" "There's a but in there, I can tell. He's a nice guy, apparently single. You're single, so what's the problem?" "Maybe I'm not looking for a boyfriend, ever think of that?" Lara scoffed. "Okay, fine." Ryan took a long drink. "I like him, ok? But he's a hockey player. After all the sports crap. I rolled out of bed and walked into the kitchen. There on the table wasa small box and a note.I picked up the note and began to read: "Hello Sissy Beth, I know we'vehad a lot of fun playing lately and I wanted to start exploring some newthings. There's something special in that box for you, a chastity belt.I know, it seems a little extreme, but if you really want to show me howmuch you love being my sissy you'll wear it for me. I brought the keywith me to work so once you're locked in there. One only knows you've the power for it." She eyed his massive arms and muscular chest."That thought had occurred to me," he said. "I wondered if I was a villain in my days." He sat upon the bed. "But I don't feel like a villain." His voice was almost an appeal. "Still, I feel I have done vile things at one time or another." He confessed this part, almost as if speaking to a minister of faith.She touched his hair with her long fingers. "You were a knight, perhaps you had to do vile things in.