Dominant Space

Dominant Space

Space... the beckoning edge of the mind. It defies ready description. It challenges us with its elusive presence, yet exists in the same undefinable way that all intangible things exist.

Within this realm, 'space' is an important and acknowledged component. We tend to equate this space with subspace and the explorative experiences of the submissives. However, space is not exclusively the domain of the submissive.

The Dominant and the submissive often mirror, reflect, and balance each other in most areas of life. This includes 'space.'

When a Dominant is in normal space, there is often a sensation of being in neutral or coasting. The person will function, deal with issues, handle problems, and go about the mundanities of their daily life. This 'space' appears to be identical to the same 'top space' experienced by the submissive.

If something occurs to 'trigger' the Dominant, then the Dominant will alter or shift. This is a transition from 'top space' to on. At this stage, the Dominant will become more alert, and anything that is not 'involved' in what has triggered their attention will be set aside or discarded. If nothing further occurs, the Dominant will often revert to their 'normal or top space' and resume whatever tasks they were engaged in. The sensations of being on will vanish with the same speed that they erupted with. This space can be easily equated with a submissives marginally 'down' space, with the distinction being a shift upward into clarity instead of downward into 'deeper space'.

If a Dominant is triggered on and the stimuli continues for a period of time, then that Dominant will progress past the sort of early 'watchful' stage to one of fully on or up. In this stage, a Dominant will often feel an upswing of energy. They are actively prepared to react or respond quite literally to anything. They may find themselves almost hyperactive from this sudden energy boost, and at times, they will scramble mentally to adjust to what feels like a presence settling over and through them. They will note that their perceptions alter, vision acuity will often tighten, hearing will intensify, adrenaline will flow through them, offering a rush of sudden strength. There is a sensation of increased awareness. Details will often magnify.

If a scene has been initiated, then the Dominant will often note a sensation of alert mental detachment. This is a separation of their normal emotional responses to everything that is around them. Some Dominants will also note a sensation of energy flow, which appears or sometimes feels like it is emanating from the submissive they are scening - with some Dominants, there will be the distinct feeling that they are inside of the submissive. A part of the Dominant will experience the scene from within the submissive perspective. Some Dominants will report 'hearing' the mind of their submissive. There is often a sensation of accelerating excitement; these sensations may be so intense as to produce a physical quiver in the body. A differing set of responses will often seem to replace those they would consider to be normal. These responses are often keyed directly to the person or scene they are involved in. The emotional detachment and altered responses allow the Dominant to take actions or 'play' with their submissive in ways they would have difficulty with in 'normal space'. It is important to note here that scening excites a Dominant, that excitement and the attached levels of danger pump chemistries into the Dominant's bloodstream.

The further 'down' that the submissive goes in the scene, the further up the Dominant goes. The submissive's responses to the Dominant's actions trigger and re-trigger the Dominant. That Dominant in turn does more, and the escalating, spiraling cycle of energy exchange begins to spin. This energy is as euphoric for the Dominant as it is for the submissive, with one profound difference: part of the intensity the Dominant feels stems from the mental compression necessary to maintain tight physical and mental control throughout the scene until it builds to a final crescendo.

There is a final space that some Dominants occasionally reach. Primal space. When this occurs, a mental threshold is breached. Some Dominants equate this space to 'Blood Lust'. If a Dominant reaches this space, they become dangerous. They may become pumped up with chemistries that muddle their ability to maintain clear thought. If they are a new Dominant, they may have reached this space by allowing the submissive to 'push' them by being asked for more! Some Dominants will discover a level of personal cruelty within themselves that they never imagined existed. Any Dominant noting total detachment within themselves from the welfare of the submissive they are scening with should immediately recognize that they have gone too far and exit the scene. Even a momentary step aside can bring a Dominant out of this danger zone. From that point forward, the Dominant should work toward ending the scene as quickly as possible to prevent a recurrence of entry into that space.

After a scene has ended, both the Dominant and the submissive will need aftercare. The need for intense bonding is common, as is the desire for immediate sexual release. Many couples enjoy wrapping themselves around each other and coming 'down' together. There is simple safety in this type of intimate contact. Expect to feel energy depleted or enervated for a period of time until your body adjusts and returns you to a more normal state.

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