As a thank you gesture he held out his hands in front of him and in acknowledgement I held his hands.
'Thanks for all you have done for me'. Luke stated.
I noted how amazing his hands felt. I could feel the warmth of his heart flowing through his blood vessels. I could also feel how detailed the ridges in his skin were as they felt so deep. I pulled him in closer for a hug. Probably more than he wanted or was expecting... I couldn't manage a reply that was meaningful to him and as I was still holding his hands creating the bond I needed.
'I wish these hands were mine.' I said to him.
He released the hug and moved his hands to my upper arms and shook me a little.
'What do you mean?' He demanded.
'Touching my hands in the way you did has created a special bond between us. You were not to know. However I have been tasked with finding help for one of my friends who is at breaking point. He has found a way to switch bodies with people, he chose me, but I needed to find a third person as the switch had to create 3 points from touching hands. Unwittingly, you have just become the third and your body will become mine.'
'I don't want any part of this freak show.' He retorted.
'My boy just by touching me, your mind is already being reprogrammed to accept this and by the time Alec is here to join us and begin the transformation you will also know the spell and we fully versed with how we are to switch and will he enjoying it.' I explained.