Gee, with all this talk, now I'll have to really get moving on my proposed completion. That's all I would consider my or anyone's contribution - a hypothetical completion. In no way would I want to restrict others from proposing their own completions. But I write slowly, and I proofread almost obsessively (which is never enough), so be patient. As I've said previously, **Bargain** is one of my favorite stories on this site (I've read chapter 1 countless times). I know I will never do the author full justice, but I can try. As far as @The Grower: I think and you several others severely misunderstand my comments. I'm neutral when it comes to whether good or bad triumphs in the end. But I'm not neutral when it comes to making a narrative that coheres and is hopefully organic. A story is not simply a series of events strung together, but (when it's really good) functions organically, meaning that elements from the the beginning and throughout the story foreshadow and lead to a convincing (and sometimes) inevitable ending. Maybe one doesn't suspect that the convict in the graveyard at the outset of Dickens's **Great Expectations** is anything more than a convict in a graveyard. Yet the mere fact of that unusual situation alerts the reader that there is great significance to that setting, which of course finds fruition toward the end of the novel. That's why I was slightly annoyed by **Slave Academy**. The overwhelming part of Series 1 was told from Nathan's point of view. Then he gets enslaved and essentially drops out of the story until the very end of Series 2. Similarly, with another story, **The Re-Educator**: The initial sections were overwhelmingly told from Jake's point of view. And as with Nathan in **Slave Academy**, Jake in **The Re-Educator** is not just a character but one that is designed and I feel successfully engages the reader's empathy. So when the author gets bored of the characters and leaves them, it not only destroys the reader's expectations but produces frustration. It's very much like that story that began with the killing of a dog. Of course people are going to object to that: the dog in literature and culture is the symbol of unconditional love and fidelity - whether you want it to be or not. (The animal should have been a cat or a rodent). So when an author leads us to empathize with a character, and then removes him, it's not only manipulative of the reader in a bad way, but also that author is not thinking organically which requires the entire story to be planned out from start to finish before the writing starts (which I call poor planning). And to prove you wrong, The Grower, aside from a proposed completion of **Bargain**, I have been working on a story which I suspect many will object to because of its non-pc content. But you have to wait for that one too. :)

Thankyou for a great ending. Amazing twist and turns and your transformations are so vividly described.

Redcoma, Makskin, thank you for the support. As to the uniforms going leather, remember that the mayor is under Ari'seth's control, so ultimately the choice lies with the demon. Furthermore, clothing doesn't mean much to Ari'seth, it's more the marker of his control.

Wow this was an incredible finale! I am blown away by your amazing writing skills. Great job! I’m really looking forward for “Stacy’s Dad”.

You're right, of course, Hypnothrill. As soon as I posted that I thought of Anthony Trollope's novels and the pre-Victorian 'Frankenstein'. I feel I have followed a chronological pattern in this story. Each episode begins with a present-tense, first person narrative, set seven years in the past, followed by a past-tense narrative set one year ago. Within themselves, each type of narrative is strictly chronological. The reason I have done this is suspense.

I'm really enjoying this story so far. i cant wait for the next chapter.

Thanks Josmith for bringing my favorite story back! Please don’t make him feminine! That would be such a turn off. I like that Roger the twink has complete control of this beefy, strong, masculine, straight guy! A few ideas for the next chapter could be: Foot worship: Make Phil an obedient foot slave that loves to massage and lick his master’s feet. Roger’s feet are the only thing Phil craves, it’s his nutrition. While Roger eats dinner, Phil will only be given his master’s feet to suck on and lick. Phil was also be his personal foot stool and will bow whenever he sees his master he will also thank him for letting him be his daddy slave. Pup play: Phil begins to act like the loyal dog he is! He is forced to immediately take his off clothes when alone with Roger and wear only a dog collar and harness. In order for Phil to move around Roger has to walk his new dog with his leash. Phil will only eat and drink from a bowl. Amnesia: You have previously explored this one and it would be hot to expand it. Roger hypnotizes Phil to make him permanently forget about who he was. Phil will be told he was never married or had kids. Instead he was a gay butler who was secretly in love with his young master, Roger. As Phil the hunky butler, his uniform will be fully naked, except for a bowtie and some flip flops. He will cook, clean, open the door for his master, carry his master around, and fully serve Roger and his sexual desires in their new European home. Realization: Phil will see a picture of his wife and kids. This will cause him to snap out of the hypnosis and realize what he’s doing. He says, “wtf is going on? I’m not gay!” Phil will attempt to escape but before he can leave the house Roger immediately says his trigger word and puts him back under. Phil then apologizes in a monotone, zombie-like trance and says, “I’m sorry master, I am your daddy slave, I obey your commands, you control me.” Confrontation: Phil and Roger head back to Stacy’s house to confront his former wife and daughter. Phil will tell his family that he has fallen in love with his son in law and will be marrying him and moving to Europe. He steals his former wife’s ring and bends down on his knee to ask Roger to marry him in front of his former family. They are seen holding hands the entire time. Edging/Dick Worship: Phil will only cum when his master tells him to. He will also be forced to wear a chastity cage on his cock. Phil will become obsessed with pleasuring Roger’s cock and balls. He will constantly feel an urge to suck his master dick. He wants to be a good daddy slave and make his master happy. Once again, thank you for deciding to bring this story back! I hope these ideas give you some material for the next chapter. Stay safe and healthy!

Talking of men in leather, maybe (once the whole of the police force have been taken over) the mayor gives the order that there new uniforms are made of leather.

yes, let's go to the cells. those perps will have fun with the cops. can't wait for the chief to join in

I'm sorry if I'm coming across as prejudiced. I wasn't trying to be discriminatory or oppressing him from publishing his work. I was just trying to say that with what I know about nycboot, I thought that perhaps he might not be the best author to be finishing Wishbone's since his personality and the tone of the series don't match up well. Of course he's more than welcome to take a stab at the ending if he wants to and I will still read it and give it a fair shake and re-evaluate. But with what I know, I'm just stating my apprehension because Bargain is one of my favorite series of this site and I don't want to see it ruined.