ØWPC™ ÞKÀÌš„UôåúWÌ‘*HS@Ù¥*·Å¾ûýsÙ¬$N¹Pôò²°‚µv°æpÛѧÅÛ )7ªVÎ:«#{a3¼k—pYÛo˜½<ïÇؤ-ww5תd¼0Š½r[ûÑlk=eCN±wR…/·k5 £)pM"oƒ0b ¬¨‚(ãÆ­¢t¿èèx¶›ñ †ëpÓ¤‰Øa¥¸žf¿ù·¹½ ¬z5¸¯·Òýâ@’ñID3Ä5Y¾O%nÒ–%?èX@gîMâ~Q0íÆ ÊCñöÕ\¨³½Û½øºË3Cº¼|øÔ”_.2 (Û_ ¥2ñ šyuË´&ÕÀ\• Ü)-—ÿ¡ø7Ú`Æ4Ŷ‘Q–imž4ØΦ™êcT¾ˆã­ÓLNŸ_H×VØղ볜½dͯÙ&Z[ˆl€=Ï»tHªIýì:t}†Ûýòí» “YE>ÒýãGzbÒòZÂFü¶ÛÿÉTif·*$¨± ef7+©·hRMåÀÉaµ‰ ÏïN"uö,ð5Æ8Õ¢Œ ïsĤÑWT5ú;$¿ŒYªå¶¡ªBøTr˜ ÆrzâšU<ÒŠõ9}¡ÁÑE2tZØ”LjŸJŒ:É4… yÊTUNd %Ó 0(ü4ˆ#|xc(…Ì9 Z Ñ6Times New Roman RegularX($ÁÁEi!  °!     ¥¥From¥the¥Diaries¥of¥Ayeshaííí¥¥¥¥¥I¥awoke¥to¥a¥flare¥of¥light.¥Where¥was¥I?¥I¥tried¥to¥roll¥over¥and¥discovered¥my¥hands¥wereìbound¥.¥I¥tried¥to¥take¥a¥deep¥breath¥and¥found¥I¥was¥gagged¥as¥well.¥The¥last¥thing¥I¥rememberedìwas¥stopping¥to¥help¥a¥young¥woman¥change¥a¥tire.¥I¥bent¥over¥to¥turn¥the¥tire¥wrench,¥thenì.....blackout.¥I¥didn't¥have¥a¥headache¥so¥I¥hadn't¥been¥hit¥on¥the¥head..but¥my¥thoughts¥wereìfuzzy.í¥¥¥¥¥Drugged¥perhaps.¥Why?¥I¥wasn't¥anyone¥special,¥not¥worth¥kidnapping,¥or¥even¥robbing¥forìthat¥matter.¥I¥was¥dragged¥into¥the¥light¥and¥ordered¥to¥stand.¥¥The¥light¥was¥blinding¥so¥I¥couldìnot¥see¥my¥captor¥clearly.¥"Walk¥ahead¥of¥me.¥¥Do¥not¥turn¥around¥or¥you¥will¥be¥corrected!"¥wasìthe¥order.¥Corrected?¥¥A¥woman's¥voice.¥The¥young¥woman¥with¥the¥flat¥tire?¥I¥was¥directedìdown¥a¥hallway¥an¥into¥a¥room¥and¥ordered¥to¥lie¥on¥a¥table,face¥down.¥I¥started¥to¥resist¥and¥feltìa¥sharp¥slash¥of¥pain¥across¥my¥ass.¥I¥realized¥for¥the¥first¥time¥that¥I¥was¥naked.¥"Now,¥lie¥downìor¥I¥will¥increase¥the¥pain."í¥¥¥¥¥I¥lay¥down¥on¥the¥table¥as¥I¥was¥ordered.¥My¥legs¥were¥tied¥to¥the¥table,then¥my¥waist¥wasìsecured¥as¥well.¥My¥hards¥were¥gripped¥strongly¥and¥untied.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥started¥to¥lash¥out¥and¥was¥promptly¥subjected¥to¥a¥further¥sample¥of¥pain.¥¥My¥hands¥wereìtied¥to¥the¥table¥and¥I¥felt¥a¥hand¥run¥down¥my¥spine¥and¥then¥lower¥until¥I¥felt¥the¥the¥hand¥touchìmy¥genitals.¥A¥gentle¥finger¥then¥probed¥my¥ass.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥are¥here¥for¥a¥specific¥purpose.¥You¥are¥to¥be¥examined¥for¥your¥usefulness.¥If¥foundìuseful¥,¥you¥will¥be¥trained¥to¥serve¥us.¥If¥not,¥you¥will¥be¥dispensed¥with."¥That¥sounded¥ungood.ì"You¥will¥now¥be¥tested¥for¥your¥pain¥tolerence."¥I¥heard¥her¥walk¥away.¥There¥was¥a¥long¥wait,ìand¥I¥had¥almost¥dropped¥off¥to¥sleep¥again¥when¥...¥THWACK¥!¥I¥tried¥to¥leap¥up,¥but¥theìrestraints¥held¥firm.¥"I¥see¥I¥have¥your¥attention,¥"¥a¥voice¥said.¥"Now¥we¥will¥proceed¥to¥test¥yourìability¥to¥withstand¥pain."¥I¥felt¥something¥like¥tape¥being¥placed¥onto¥parts¥of¥my¥body.¥"Theìsensors¥will¥record¥your¥reaction¥to¥the¥pain¥stimulus.¥I¥will¥watch¥your¥reaction¥as¥well.¥I¥willìdecide¥when¥you¥have¥had¥enough.¥You¥may¥try¥to¥scream¥if¥you¥like,¥but¥the¥gag¥is¥quite¥secure,ìand¥no¥one¥will¥hear¥you."¥The¥first¥whip¥strokes¥were¥firm,¥but¥not¥terribly¥painful.¥Theyìincreased¥and¥changed¥location.¥The¥pain¥increased¥in¥intensity.¥The¥pain¥grew¥as¥the¥location¥ofìthe¥strokes¥changed.¥My¥breathing¥became¥more¥and¥more¥labored¥as¥the¥strokes¥became¥harder.ìSuddenly¥they¥stopped.¥A¥gentle¥hand¥stroked¥my¥head¥and¥wiped¥the¥tears¥of¥pain¥away.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"An¥excellent¥beginning.¥You¥have¥done¥well.¥Rest¥now.¥¥We¥will¥begin¥again¥soon."¥Aìblindfold¥was¥placed¥over¥my¥eyes¥as¥I¥passed¥into¥an¥exhausted¥sleep.¥íí¥¥¥¥¥When¥I¥awoke¥I¥was¥still¥on¥the¥table,¥but¥now¥I¥was¥on¥my¥back,¥still¥restrained¥andìblindfolded.¥My¥legs¥were¥raised¥in¥the¥air,¥exposing¥my¥ass.¥I¥waited,fearful¥of¥what¥might¥beìnext.¥What¥use¥could¥I¥be¥to¥this¥woman?¥¥Why¥was¥I¥chosen?¥Soon¥I¥heard¥the¥Voice¥again.¥"Iìsee¥you¥are¥awake¥now.¥¥If¥you¥will¥agree¥to¥remain¥silent¥until¥I¥give¥you¥permission¥to¥speak¥Iíwill¥remove¥the¥gag.¥If¥agree¥to¥this¥nod¥your¥head."¥I¥nodded¥as¥well¥as¥I¥could.¥She¥removed¥theìgag,¥and¥I¥gasped.¥"If¥you¥would¥like¥some¥water,¥nod¥your¥head."¥I¥nodded¥again,¥and¥felt¥theìnipple¥of¥a¥baby¥bottle¥placed¥in¥my¥mouth.¥I¥sucked¥greedly¥until¥the¥nipple¥collapsed.¥It¥wasìwithdrawn.í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥,¥we¥will¥proceed¥with¥the¥next¥series¥of¥pain¥tests.¥I¥will¥also¥test¥your¥holdingìcapacity."¥Holding¥capacity?¥The¥tape¥was¥applied¥again¥and¥the¥pain¥started¥as¥before.¥SuddenlyÜ @-Æ(, ÜI¥felt¥a¥sharp¥pain¥on¥my¥left¥nipple,¥followed¥by¥an¥identical¥pain¥on¥my¥right.¥"These¥nippleìclamps¥can¥be¥adjusted¥tight¥enough¥to¥pierce¥your¥nipples¥if¥desired.¥I¥wish¥to¥see¥if¥the¥painíof¥your¥nipples¥will¥distract¥you¥from¥pain¥in¥other¥areas."¥The¥pain¥of¥the¥whipping¥increased.ìThe¥pain¥in¥my¥nipples¥was¥constant.¥I¥soon¥started¥drifting¥into¥a¥stupor¥from¥the¥whipping.¥Itìeven¥started¥to¥feel¥pleasent¥in¥a¥strange¥way.¥Suddenly¥the¥pressure¥was¥released¥from¥myìnipples.¥The¥blood¥surged¥back¥into¥my¥nipples¥.¥I¥opened¥my¥mouth¥to¥scream¥and¥was¥gaggedíagain,¥changing¥the¥scream¥into¥a¥gurgle.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥were¥not¥given¥permission¥to¥speak.¥I¥consider¥screaming¥speaking.¥You¥will¥beìcorrected¥for¥that¥mistake."í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥pause,¥then¥a¥burning¥pain¥on¥my¥chest¥that¥made¥me¥moan¥into¥the¥gag.¥"Youìwill¥not¥make¥that¥error¥again,¥will¥you?"¥I¥was¥asked.¥I¥shook¥my¥head¥weakly.¥The¥gag¥wasìremoved¥again.¥"Now¥we¥begin¥the¥holding¥capacity¥test.¥You¥will¥be¥removed¥to¥a¥holding¥penìafter¥this¥test.¥You¥will¥find¥food¥and¥water¥there.¥Do¥you¥understand¥me?¥You¥may¥speak¥as¥aìdog.¥One¥bark¥for¥yes¥and¥two¥for¥no."¥I¥barked¥once.¥"Good.¥Would¥you¥like¥the¥blindfoldíremoved?"¥I¥barked¥affirmitive¥again.¥"If¥you¥do¥well¥on¥the¥test,¥I¥will¥remove¥it."¥There¥was¥aìpause¥and¥I¥heard¥the¥snap¥of¥a¥rubber¥glove¥being¥pulled¥on.¥Then¥I¥felt¥a¥coldness¥on¥myìasshole,¥and¥a¥probing¥finger.¥I¥tensed,¥then¥slowly¥relaxed¥as¥the¥probing¥finger¥withdrew.¥"Testìbegins."í¥¥¥¥¥I¥felt¥my¥asshole¥widen¥and¥then¥felt¥something¥being¥shoved¥into¥it.¥It¥penetrated¥deeper¥intoìmy¥bowels¥until¥I¥felt¥like¥I¥was¥going¥to¥explode.¥¥I¥felt¥the¥urge¥to¥piss¥from¥the¥pressure.¥I¥hadìnever¥been¥penetrated¥before¥by¥something¥that¥long.¥I¥started¥cramping¥from¥the¥pressure¥andìthe¥pain.¥¥The¥pressure¥continued¥for¥what¥seemed¥like¥an¥eternity,¥then¥whatever¥the¥item¥was,¥itìwas¥withdrawn¥slowly.¥The¥final¥removal¥caused¥me¥to¥gasp¥more¥in¥pain¥than¥relief.¥Theìblindfold¥was¥removed,¥and¥for¥the¥first¥time¥I¥saw¥my¥tormentor.¥It¥was¥the¥girl¥from¥the¥car.ìShe¥was¥dressed¥in¥a¥black¥corset,¥studded¥belt,¥and¥high¥leather¥boots.¥Her¥manner¥wasìimperious,¥but¥her¥tone¥was¥gentle.¥She¥shook¥back¥the¥dark¥hair¥that¥had¥cascaded¥over¥her¥face,íand¥removed¥the¥rubber¥gloves¥from¥her¥hands.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥be¥released¥from¥your¥bonds¥and¥I¥will¥take¥you¥to¥the¥holding¥pen.¥"¥She¥indicatedìthe¥leather¥quirt¥hanging¥from¥her¥belt.¥"Any¥attempt¥to¥escape¥,¥and¥you¥will¥be¥corrected.¥¥Isìthat¥clear¥to¥you?"¥I¥barked¥once.¥I¥desired¥my¥freedom,¥but¥I¥knew¥that¥I¥could¥not¥escape¥fromìher.¥Her¥voice¥held¥me¥in¥it's¥grip,¥almost¥as¥tightly¥as¥the¥bonds¥did.¥What¥was¥happining¥to¥me?ìI¥felt¥as¥helpless¥as¥a¥child¥in¥her¥presence.¥As¥she¥released¥the¥bonds,¥I¥felt¥uncertain,¥evenìfearful¥of¥her.¥But¥she¥was¥just¥a¥young¥woman.¥Why¥the¥fear?¥Was¥it¥the¥torture?í¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥a¥man,¥I¥should¥be¥able¥to¥take¥control¥from¥her.¥But¥I¥found¥as¥she¥looked¥at¥me,¥myìwill¥to¥resist¥slipping¥away.¥She¥knew¥it,¥and¥smiled,¥a¥sly¥knowing¥smile,¥holding¥only¥theìpromise¥of¥future¥abuse¥for¥me.¥"Get¥up¥and¥walk¥ahead¥of¥me.¥I¥want¥your¥head¥down.¥Do¥notìspeak¥to¥anyone¥who¥may¥speak¥to¥you.¥Until¥I¥give¥you¥permission¥to¥speak,¥you¥are¥to¥act¥asíif¥you¥are¥mute.¥Nod¥if¥you¥understand¥this¥order."¥I¥nodded¥quickly.¥"Good.¥Start¥walking.ìThrough¥the¥door¥and¥turn¥right.¥Stop¥when¥I¥tell¥you¥to."í¥¥¥¥¥I¥walked¥out¥the¥door¥and¥turned¥right¥as¥directed.¥A¥few¥feet¥later¥the¥order¥to¥stop¥was¥given.ìIn¥front¥of¥me¥was¥a¥large¥metal¥cage.¥"Open¥the¥door¥and¥get¥in."¥I¥started¥to¥turn¥towards¥herìand¥felt¥the¥slash¥of¥the¥quirt¥across¥my¥back,¥forward¥then¥back.¥"Enter¥the¥pen¥NOW!"¥I¥openedìthe¥door¥and¥crawled¥inside.¥The¥pen¥was¥just¥big¥enough¥to¥turn¥in,¥but¥not¥large¥enough¥to¥lieìdown¥in¥without¥curling¥up¥or¥to¥sit¥upright¥in.¥The¥floor¥was¥padded¥with¥a¥plastic¥mat¥,and¥aìlarge¥water¥bottle,¥like¥one¥used¥in¥laboratories,¥was¥mounted¥against¥the¥side¥of¥the¥cage.¥TheÜ @-Æ(, Üdoor¥was¥locked¥behind¥me,¥and¥a¥food¥dish¥was¥slid¥into¥a¥slot¥in¥the¥side¥of¥the¥cage¥nextíto¥the¥water¥bottle.¥In¥it¥were¥scraps¥of¥meat¥and¥vegetables,¥a¥piece¥of¥bread¥and¥some¥fruit.¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ì"You¥may¥eat¥anytime¥you¥are¥ready,"¥she¥said.¥"I¥will¥return¥later¥to¥cover¥your¥pen¥for¥theìnight."¥With¥that,¥she¥turned¥and¥left¥the¥room,¥leaving¥me¥caged¥like¥an¥animal,¥wondering¥whatìour¥next¥encounter¥might¥bring.ííII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥She¥returned¥some¥time¥later¥and¥placed¥a¥cover¥over¥my¥cage¥after¥removing¥the¥now¥emptyìfood¥dish,¥not¥speaking¥to¥me.¥I¥curled¥up¥in¥the¥darkness¥and¥pondered¥the¥sudden¥change¥in¥myìlife.¥I¥was¥caged¥like¥a¥lab¥rat.¥Or¥perhaps¥a¥canary.¥I¥had¥a¥sudden¥wild¥urge¥to¥sing,¥"I'm¥only¥aìbird¥in¥a¥gilded¥cage,"¥¥but¥fought¥it¥back.¥I¥had¥been¥ordered¥not¥to¥speak.¥But¥how¥would¥sheìknow¥if¥I¥did.¥I¥couldn't¥be¥sure¥that¥she¥wouldn't¥know.¥The¥question¥of¥why¥still¥dogged¥me.ìAnd¥the¥type¥of¥tests¥were¥still¥confusing¥me.¥Why¥was¥I¥being¥tortured?¥How¥would¥I¥be¥foundìuseful?¥Or¥not¥useful?¥And¥trained¥to¥serve¥who?¥She¥had¥said¥"trained¥to¥serve¥us."¥Her?ìSomeone¥else?¥Perhaps¥this¥was¥some¥kind¥of¥strange¥dream.¥Perhaps¥I¥has¥been¥hit¥by¥a¥carìwhile¥helping¥the¥girl¥change¥her¥tire,¥and¥was¥in¥a¥hospital?¥The¥Wizard¥of¥Oz¥had¥nothing¥onìthis¥dream...if¥it¥was¥a¥dream.¥Her¥voice¥came¥from¥above,¥startling¥me.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥can't¥escape¥by¥clicking¥the¥heels¥of¥your¥ruby¥slippers¥together¥three¥times."¥I¥mustìhave¥said¥it¥out¥loud.¥She¥had¥been¥listening.¥í¥¥¥¥¥Now¥what?¥More¥"correction"?¥"You¥should¥sleep¥now.¥I¥will¥correct¥you¥in¥the¥morning¥afterìyour¥feeding¥and¥your¥walk."¥I¥tried¥to¥sleep,¥but¥sleep¥wouldn't¥come¥easily.¥But¥come¥it¥did,ìlike¥fog¥on¥little¥cat¥feet,¥it¥crept¥over¥my¥mind¥leaving¥me¥in¥a¥black¥void.¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥awoke¥to¥the¥feel¥of¥a¥stream¥of¥warm¥water¥playing¥over¥my¥body.¥My¥bladder¥emptied¥inìresponse¥and¥soaked¥the¥floor¥of¥the¥pen¥with¥my¥piss.¥The¥warm¥water¥continued¥until¥the¥peníwas¥clean.¥I¥looked¥up¥to¥see¥the¥young¥woman¥dressed¥in¥a¥lab¥coat¥holding¥a¥hose.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Your¥correction¥has¥been¥postponed.¥I¥will¥bring¥your¥morning¥ration,"¥was¥all¥she¥said.¥Sheìreturned¥with¥the¥food¥pan¥filled¥with¥warm¥oatmeal.í¥¥¥¥¥"Eat,"¥was¥the¥one¥word¥command.¥I¥placed¥my¥face¥in¥the¥pan¥and¥lapped¥up¥the¥warm¥foodìas¥well¥as¥I¥could.¥When¥I¥looked¥up¥again¥she¥was¥watching¥me.¥No,¥studying¥me¥would¥be¥aìbetter¥term.¥I¥started¥watching¥her¥in¥return.í¥¥¥¥¥She¥smiled¥at¥me.¥"You¥have¥spirit.¥And¥you¥have¥questions.¥Are¥you¥afraid¥of¥me?¥You¥mayìspeak."¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥hesitated.¥Was¥I¥afraid¥of¥her?¥No,¥not¥of¥her,¥just¥her¥power¥over¥me.¥"I¥am¥not¥afraid¥ofìyou,¥I¥am¥afraid¥of¥what¥you¥might¥do¥to¥me,"¥I¥said.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"A¥wise¥answer.¥You¥may¥ask¥one¥question."¥í¥¥¥¥¥One¥question.¥I¥thought¥furiously.¥If¥I¥could¥ask¥the¥right¥question,¥it¥would¥provide¥theìanswer¥to¥others.¥"What¥is¥the¥purpose¥of¥these¥tests¥you¥are¥performing¥on¥me?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥She¥laughed.¥"The¥others¥wanted¥to¥know¥why¥they¥were¥here,¥or¥who¥I¥was.¥You¥ask¥meìwhat¥the¥purpose¥of¥the¥testing¥is.¥How¥delightful.¥The¥purpose¥of¥the¥testing¥is¥to¥see¥if¥you¥areìuseful¥to¥us.¥¥That¥tells¥you¥no¥more¥than¥you¥knew¥before.¥But¥it¥does¥show¥a¥certain¥creativity.ìThe¥other¥questions¥would¥have¥told¥you¥no¥more¥then¥you¥knew¥before¥as¥well.¥You¥shouldìprove¥interesting."¥With¥that,¥she¥turned¥and¥walked¥out,¥humming¥a¥Haydn¥concerto.¥Oneìquestion¥and¥I¥blew¥it.¥Or¥had¥I?¥Now¥I¥knew¥that¥there¥had¥been¥other¥men¥or¥perhaps¥womenìthat¥had¥been¥subjected¥to¥her¥"testing".¥Her¥manner¥and¥treatment¥of¥me¥reminded¥me¥ofÜ @-Æ(, Ü..what.?¥I¥thought¥about¥it.¥A¥zoo¥keeper?¥A¥psychologist?¥Zira¥from¥the¥movie¥Planet¥of¥theìApes.¥Right.¥"Take¥your¥filthy¥hands¥off¥of¥me¥you¥damned¥dirty¥ape,"¥was¥the¥line.¥What¥wasìthe¥name¥of¥the¥tune¥she¥was¥humming?í¥¥¥¥¥I¥shivered.¥I¥had¥to¥escape¥this¥place.¥Wherever¥or¥whatever¥it¥was.¥She¥returned,¥dressed¥in¥aìgrey¥uniform¥and¥short¥boots.¥In¥her¥hand¥was¥a¥leash¥and¥collar.¥Dangling¥from¥her¥belt¥was¥aìset¥of¥leg¥irons¥and¥a¥short¥riding¥crop..¥She¥bent¥over¥and¥unlocked¥the¥door¥to¥the¥pen.¥"Crawlìout.¥Do¥not¥stand¥until¥told.¥Do¥not¥speak.¥Do¥you¥understand¥these¥orders?"¥I¥nodded.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥had¥to¥play¥along¥and¥gain¥her¥confidence.¥As¥soon¥as¥she¥dropped¥her¥guard,¥I¥would¥attackìand¥escape.¥I¥crawled¥out¥and¥waited.¥As¥she¥approached¥to¥place¥the¥collar¥on¥me,I¥tried¥toìspring¥on¥her.¥My¥attempt¥was¥blocked¥by¥her¥booted¥foot¥kicking¥me¥in¥the¥side,¥rolling¥me¥ontoìmy¥back.¥Her¥voice¥was¥cold¥and¥smoking¥like¥dry¥ice.¥"You¥respond¥to¥my¥kindness¥byìattacking¥me.¥You¥are¥in¥error¥;¥You¥will¥be¥corrected."¥With¥that¥she¥placed¥her¥boot¥on¥my¥cockìand¥balls¥and¥placed¥her¥weight¥on¥them.¥The¥pressure¥increased¥until¥I¥wanted¥to¥scream.¥Iìwasn't¥going¥to¥give¥her¥that¥satisifaction.¥Great¥intentions,¥bad¥performance.¥I¥startedìwhimpering¥as¥the¥pressure¥became¥more¥intense.¥I¥lay¥gasping¥in¥pain.¥The¥pressure¥stopped.ìThe¥leg¥irons¥were¥clamped¥onto¥me¥and¥the¥leash¥was¥used¥to¥tie¥my¥hands¥to¥the¥collar¥sheìplaced¥around¥my¥neck.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Stand¥up¥M¥-¥5.¥There¥are¥tests¥to¥be¥run,¥and¥you¥have¥delayed¥us¥long¥enough."¥I¥lay¥on¥theìfloor¥helpless¥to¥resist¥physically.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"That¥is¥not¥my¥name.¥I¥am¥Michael¥...."¥I¥started¥to¥say¥and¥was¥cut¥off¥by¥the¥crop¥slashingìacross¥my¥thighs.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥have¥no¥name.¥You¥are¥subject¥M¥-¥5.¥Nothing¥more.¥And¥potentially¥less¥if¥youìcontinue¥to¥resist.¥Is¥that¥clear¥to¥you,¥M¥-¥5?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥said¥nothing.¥I¥didn't¥even¥nod.¥¥I¥waited.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Excellent.¥You¥may¥speak."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand."¥The¥crop¥slashed¥across¥me¥again.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand,¥WHAT?"¥she¥prompted.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand¥-¥-¥Mistress¥"¥Another¥slash.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥proper¥form¥of¥address¥is¥'¥I¥understand,¥Controller,'¥"¥I¥was¥instructed.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand¥Controller,¥"¥¥I¥corrected.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Good¥M¥-5¥.¥M¥one¥through¥M¥four¥were¥not¥entirely¥successful.¥I¥expect¥that¥you¥will¥be¥ofìmore¥use¥than¥they¥were.¥Now,¥stand¥up.¥Do¥not¥speak.¥Nod¥if¥you¥understand¥these¥orders."¥Iìnodded¥quickly¥and¥got¥to¥my¥feet¥as¥directed.¥¥The¥leg¥irons¥made¥walking¥difficult.¥I¥wasìordered¥back¥into¥the¥room¥with¥the¥table.¥This¥time¥my¥collar¥was¥attached¥to¥a¥chain¥hangingìfrom¥a¥ring¥in¥the¥ceiling.¥The¥leg¥irons¥were¥locked¥to¥another¥ring¥in¥the¥floor,¥spreading¥myìlegs.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"This¥test¥is¥simple,¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥am¥going¥to¥attach¥weights¥to¥your¥balls¥and¥see¥how¥muchìweight¥you¥can¥tolerate.¥I¥will¥then¥repeat¥the¥process¥with¥your¥nipples."¥A¥leather¥strap¥with¥aìhook¥was¥clamped¥around¥my¥balls.¥¥The¥Controller¥removed¥a¥set¥of¥weights¥from¥a¥cabinet¥andìshowed¥them¥to¥me.¥"Each¥weight¥is¥one¥ounce.¥I¥have¥64¥weights¥here.¥Perhaps¥you¥will¥beímore¥successful¥than¥M¥-¥2.¥He¥could¥not¥hold¥more¥than¥32¥before¥he¥...failed¥the¥test.¥"¥Sheìattached¥the¥first¥weight¥to¥the¥hook.¥It¥pulled¥the¥strap¥tighter.¥she¥attached¥the¥next,and¥thenìanother.¥With¥each¥the¥pain¥increased.¥Four,¥five,six¥weights.¥Then¥a¥seventh¥and¥eighth¥weight.ìShe¥paused.¥"You¥are¥doing¥well¥M¥-¥5.¥Are¥you¥in¥pain?¥You¥may¥speak."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥Controller."¥Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥"Only¥56¥more¥to¥go¥M¥-¥5.¥Can¥you¥do¥it?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥don't¥know¥Controller,"¥I¥moaned.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"We¥will¥both¥find¥out¥M¥-¥5."¥Another¥weight,¥then¥another.¥Ten,¥eleven,¥twelve.¥I¥cried¥outìin¥pain.¥I¥felt¥a¥coldness¥touch¥my¥balls.¥There¥was¥a¥thud.¥Then¥the¥pain¥stopped.¥A¥gentle¥handìtouched¥my¥face¥and¥stroked¥my¥aching¥balls.¥I¥opened¥my¥eyes¥to¥see¥the¥Controller¥holding¥aìknife¥and¥smiling.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"M¥-¥2¥failed¥the¥test¥because¥he¥did¥not¥admit¥to¥his¥pain.¥You¥did.¥If¥you¥do¥not¥confess¥yourìpain,¥you¥are¥of¥no¥use¥to¥us.¥I¥believe¥the¥nipple¥tests¥are¥unnecessary.¥Are¥you¥willing¥to¥beíwhipped¥as¥a¥replacement¥test?¥You¥may¥speak."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥Controller.¥Thank¥you,"¥I¥whispered.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"For¥what¥M¥-¥5¥?"¥was¥the¥amused¥question.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"For¥giving¥me¥a¥choice¥Controller."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥have¥shown¥you¥are¥intellegent¥enough¥to¥make¥a¥choice.¥Prepare¥yourself."¥With¥thatìshe¥turned¥and¥walked¥towards¥a¥rack¥of¥whips¥on¥the¥other¥side¥of¥the¥room.¥She¥returned¥withìthree¥whips,¥one¥with¥wide¥straps,¥one¥with¥knots¥in¥the¥ends,¥and¥one¥with¥thin¥tails.¥"I¥will¥useìthese¥on¥you.¥You¥will¥tell¥me¥which¥one¥I¥have¥used¥by¥saying¥the¥number¥one,¥two¥or¥three."ìShe¥held¥up¥the¥wide¥one¥"Number¥one"¥Then¥the¥thin¥one.¥"Number¥two"¥Lastly¥the¥knottedìone.¥"Number¥three"¥As¥she¥walked¥behind¥me¥she¥continued¥to¥speak.¥"If¥you¥make¥an¥error¥inìidentifying¥the¥whips,¥I¥shall¥start¥over¥from¥the¥beginning.¥You¥will¥endure¥ten¥strokes¥fromìeach.¥If¥you¥are¥correct¥with¥your¥answers¥you¥will¥have¥taken¥thirty¥strokes.¥If¥not,¥the¥numberìcould¥be¥much¥higher.¥We¥begin."¥í¥¥¥¥¥The¥first¥one¥felt¥like¥a¥bee¥sting¥across¥my¥ass.¥"Two",¥I¥said.¥The¥next¥one¥thudded¥acrossìmy¥back.¥"One,"¥I¥moaned.¥The¥next¥across¥my¥shoulders.¥"Three"¥The¥strokes¥increased¥andìchanged¥focus.¥Faster¥and¥harder¥they¥came.¥I¥chanted¥what¥I¥thought¥were¥the¥correct¥numbers.¥Iìsoon¥lost¥count¥of¥the¥number¥of¥strokes.¥My¥world¥dissolved¥into¥the¥feel¥of¥the¥whips¥and¥myìown¥labored¥chanting.¥After¥an¥unknown¥amount¥of¥time,¥she¥stopped¥and¥stood¥before¥me.í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥are¥progressing¥well.¥I¥will¥release¥your¥hands."¥I¥collapsed¥like¥a¥puppet¥whose¥stringsìhad¥been¥cut¥at¥her¥booted¥feet.¥"Kiss¥my¥boots¥M¥-¥5.¥Show¥your¥apprication¥for¥the¥attention¥Iìhave¥given¥you,"¥she¥commanded.¥¥I¥licked¥the¥slick¥leather¥of¥her¥boots¥and¥tried¥to¥organize¥myìwhirling¥thoughts.¥The¥pain¥was¥becoming¥a¥drug.¥A¥strange,wonderful,terrible¥drug.¥¥¥And¥sheìbecame¥more¥pleased¥as¥I¥endured¥more¥abuse.¥And¥as¥the¥abuse¥increased¥my¥desire¥to¥give¥herìpleasure¥increased¥as¥well.¥Why?¥I¥was¥being¥hurt.¥¥But¥she¥wanted¥me¥to¥suffer¥for¥her.¥Sheìdesired¥my¥pain.¥This¥was¥madness.¥í¥¥¥¥¥But¥she¥stroked¥and¥comforted¥me¥when¥the¥pain¥became¥too¥much¥to¥bear.¥She¥fed¥andìwatered¥me.¥She¥cleaned¥me.¥She¥punished¥me¥and¥cared¥for¥me.¥I¥felt¥something¥in¥myself¥stir.¥Iìhad¥always¥cared¥for¥others,¥and¥seldom¥thought¥of¥my¥needs¥and¥desires.¥She¥cared¥about¥me¥inìher¥own¥way.¥I¥drifted¥into¥sleep¥with¥my¥face¥pressed¥into¥her¥boots.ííIII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥I¥awoke¥crying¥out¥in¥the¥darkness.¥I¥was¥still¥chained¥to¥the¥ring¥in¥the¥floor.¥Her¥voice¥cameìfrom¥the¥velvet¥darkness.¥"Why¥do¥you¥cry¥out¥M¥-¥5?"í¥¥¥¥¥I¥paused,¥uncertain¥of¥speaking.¥"You¥may¥speak.¥What¥frightens¥you¥in¥the¥darkness?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥thought¥I¥was¥alone.¥I'm¥sorry¥I¥spoke¥without¥permission,¥Controller."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥lost¥someone¥you¥loved¥didn't¥you?"¥was¥her¥quiet¥question.Ü @-Æ(, ܽ¥¥¥¥¥"How¥could¥you¥know¥that?"¥I¥howled.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥know.¥I¥know¥your¥mind¥and¥your¥soul.¥You¥endure¥the¥pain,¥because¥you¥know¥pain.¥Yourìsoul¥is¥far¥from¥peace¥and¥your¥spirit¥is¥in¥torment.¥¥I¥know¥your¥pain.¥When¥the¥time¥comes¥youíwill¥offer¥it¥to¥me.¥But¥you¥still¥have¥much¥to¥prove."¥A¥light¥flickered¥in¥the¥darkness.¥Sheìapproached¥me,¥illuminated¥by¥a¥single¥candle.¥She¥was¥wearing¥a¥sheer¥black¥robe.¥She¥gazedìdown¥at¥me,¥with¥pity¥in¥her¥eyes.í¥¥¥¥¥After¥a¥moment¥she¥turned¥away¥from¥me.¥"I¥will¥never¥leave¥you....."¥The¥candle¥went¥outìand¥I¥was¥again¥in¥darkness.¥Time¥passed.¥And¥as¥time¥passed,¥so¥did¥the¥fear.¥How¥strange¥that¥Iìshould¥trust¥someone¥who¥had¥given¥me¥so¥much¥pain.¥Through¥a¥high¥window¥I¥could¥see¥theìdarkness¥give¥way¥to¥the¥grey¥of¥dawn.¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥suppose¥I¥fell¥asleep¥again¥when¥I¥was¥again¥awakened¥by¥a¥warm¥stream¥of¥water.¥I¥lookedìup¥to¥see¥her¥standing¥over¥me,¥holding¥her¥robe¥aside,¥pissing¥on¥my¥helpless¥body.¥She¥stoppedìwhen¥she¥saw¥me¥watching.í¥¥¥¥¥"Open¥your¥mouth¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥have¥a¥gift¥for¥you."¥I¥hesitated,¥perhaps¥too¥long¥to¥suit¥her.¥Aìcold¥gleam¥came¥into¥her¥eyes.¥"You¥refuse¥to¥obey¥me?"í¥¥¥¥¥I¥opened¥my¥mouth,¥closed¥my¥eyes,and¥waited¥for¥the¥acrid¥stream.¥It¥never¥came.¥Instead¥Iìtasted¥apple¥juice,¥sweet¥and¥warm.¥"You¥see¥M¥-¥5¥,¥obedence¥can¥be¥rewarding.¥Oh,¥somedayìyou¥will¥beg¥for¥my¥hot¥wine,¥but¥not¥now.¥You¥must¥earn¥that¥privledge."¥She¥walked¥out¥of¥theìroom¥and¥returned¥in¥a¥few¥moments¥in¥a¥red¥bodysuit,¥and¥carrying¥a¥hood.¥She¥quickly¥placedìthe¥hood¥over¥my¥head¥and¥secured¥it¥to¥my¥collar¥with¥a¥small¥lock.¥Unlocking¥the¥floor¥chainìshe¥ordered¥me¥to¥my¥feet.¥í¥¥¥¥¥When¥the¥hood¥was¥removed¥I¥was¥in¥a¥proper¥bathroom¥with¥a¥shower¥and¥toilet.¥On¥theìcounter¥was¥a¥tray¥of¥food¥and¥an¥hourglass.¥After¥removing¥my¥restraints¥she¥turned¥the¥glassíover.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Eat¥and¥wash¥yourself.¥I¥shall¥return¥for¥you¥when¥the¥sand¥runs¥out."¥The¥door¥closed¥and¥Iìheard¥a¥bolt¥slide¥and¥lock.¥I¥ate¥quickly¥and¥got¥into¥the¥shower.¥There¥was¥no¥soap,¥but¥the¥hotìwater¥was¥plentiful.í¥¥¥¥¥When¥I¥got¥out¥of¥the¥shower¥I¥looked¥in¥the¥mirror¥over¥the¥sink.¥Even¥allowing¥for¥theìdistortion¥caused¥by¥the¥unbreakable¥glass¥of¥the¥mirror,¥I¥looked¥a¥sight.¥I¥had¥a¥growth¥of¥beardìat¥least¥a¥week¥old.¥How¥long¥had¥I¥been¥a¥captive?¥The¥hourglass¥was¥my¥first¥actual¥timeìindicator.¥I¥sat¥and¥watched¥it,¥trying¥to¥regain¥my¥sense¥of¥time.¥She¥returned¥with¥the¥hood,ìleash,and¥collar.¥This¥time¥she¥was¥dressed¥in¥a¥red¥dress,¥her¥hair¥was¥pulled¥back¥into¥a¥tightìbun.¥At¥her¥hip¥hung¥a¥long¥whip.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥follow¥all¥of¥my¥orders.¥Any¥disobedence¥will¥be¥punished.¥Up¥to¥now,¥you¥haveìonly¥been¥corrected.¥Punishment¥is¥much¥more¥severe.¥Do¥you¥understand¥M¥-¥5?¥¥Nod¥if¥youìdo."¥I¥nodded,¥and¥knelt¥before¥her.¥"I¥see¥that¥you¥do¥understand,¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥am¥pleased."¥I¥wasìfitted¥with¥the¥hood¥and¥collar¥and¥led¥out¥of¥the¥room.¥A¥few¥moments¥later¥she¥instructed¥me¥toìclimb¥a¥short¥flight¥of¥steps¥and¥stop¥five¥paces¥from¥the¥top¥of¥them.¥I¥did¥as¥I¥was¥told.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"This¥is¥subject¥M¥-5¥.¥The¥subject's¥test¥results¥are¥displayed¥for¥your¥approval.¥¥I¥will¥nowìdemonstrate¥his¥pain¥tolerence."¥The¥first¥lash¥startled¥me¥and¥I¥had¥to¥bite¥the¥inside¥of¥the¥hoodìto¥keep¥from¥making¥any¥sound.¥The¥strokes¥continued¥until¥my¥knees¥started¥to¥buckle.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"M¥-¥5¥resume¥your¥position,"¥she¥commanded.¥I¥struggled¥upright¥again¥and¥stood¥swaying,ìwaiting¥for¥the¥strokes¥to¥begin¥again.¥"As¥you¥can¥see,¥the¥subject¥has¥a¥high¥tolerence.¥¥Thisìdemonstration¥was¥five¥points¥over¥his¥tested¥rating.¥His¥ability¥to¥obey¥is¥good¥to¥excellent.¥Iìrecommend¥this¥subject¥for¥advanced¥training."Ü @-Æ(, ܽ¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥pause¥that¥seemed¥like¥an¥eternity.¥"¥Subject¥M¥-¥5¥is¥to¥receive¥advanced¥trainingìstarting¥now,"¥she¥announced.¥ííIV¥íí¥¥¥¥¥Advanced¥training.¥What¥was¥that?¥I¥was¥led¥back¥to¥the¥pen¥where¥I¥spent¥my¥first¥night¥andìordered¥to¥kneel¥while¥the¥hood¥was¥removed.¥There¥had¥been¥two¥changes¥made.¥There¥wasìnow¥a¥small¥pillow¥in¥the¥cage,¥and¥an¥embossed¥metal¥sign¥was¥mounted¥on¥the¥door.¥'M¥-¥5.'¥í¥¥¥¥¥"This¥will¥be¥your¥home¥for¥the¥duration¥of¥your¥training.¥If¥you¥perform¥well,¥you¥will¥beìrewarded.¥Mistakes¥will¥be¥corrected¥;disobedence¥will¥be¥punished.¥Do¥you¥understand¥theìdifference¥between¥punishment¥and¥correction¥M¥-¥5¥?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥knelt¥mute¥before¥her.¥I¥was¥unsure¥as¥to¥if¥I¥should¥nod,¥reply,¥or¥bark.¥"Do¥you¥understandìthe¥difference¥between¥the¥two¥M¥-¥5¥?¥Speak¥up!"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥think¥I¥do,¥Controller,¥"¥I¥responded¥softly.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥give¥you¥an¥example.¥If¥you¥speak¥to¥me¥without¥my¥permission,¥you¥will¥be¥corrected.¥ìIf¥you¥commit¥any¥act¥of¥overt¥disobedence¥you¥will¥be¥punished.¥Correction¥is¥unpleasant.ìPunishment¥is¥...¥well¥I'll¥leave¥you¥to¥wonder.¥Just¥remember¥I¥know¥what¥is¥painful¥for¥you¥andìhow¥far¥I¥can¥take¥you¥without¥lasting¥physical¥damage.¥Of¥course¥your¥mental¥state¥..."¥sheìmused.¥I¥did¥not¥like¥the¥idea¥of¥what¥she¥was¥saying.¥And¥she¥knew¥it¥as¥well.¥"You¥have¥aìquestion¥for¥me,¥M¥-¥5?¥You¥may¥speak,"¥she¥prompted.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"How¥long¥will¥-¥-¥"¥I¥started¥to¥ask.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Will¥you¥be¥here?"¥she¥finished.¥"As¥long¥as¥it¥takes¥to¥train¥you¥to¥serve¥us¥properly.¥Youìwill¥be¥trained¥to¥serve¥us¥in¥any¥way¥that¥might¥be¥desirable¥to¥us.¥And¥when¥you¥are¥trained¥youìwill¥no¥longer¥wish¥to¥leave."¥She¥laughed¥softly¥at¥the¥expression¥on¥my¥face.¥"The¥ideaìfrightens¥you.¥How¥amusing.¥You¥fear¥being¥possessed,¥but¥you¥also¥fear¥being¥abandoned."í¥¥¥¥¥Stroking¥my¥head¥like¥a¥pet¥dog,¥she¥continued.¥"The¥other¥fears¥you¥have,¥even¥the¥unspokenìones¥will¥bind¥you¥to¥us."¥She¥opened¥the¥pen¥door¥and¥directed¥me¥inside.¥"You¥will¥rest¥now.ìWhen¥next¥you¥and¥I¥meet,¥you¥will¥discover¥who¥we¥are."¥She¥left¥me¥locked¥in¥the¥pen,¥to¥wait.¥ì¥¥¥¥¥Was¥she¥right?¥Was¥it¥my¥fears¥that¥would¥enslave¥me¥to¥her?¥When¥she¥returned¥she¥wasìdressed¥in¥a¥black¥sheath¥dress¥and¥carried¥a¥silver¥handled¥cane.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥I¥need¥to¥use¥the¥leash¥or¥binders¥on¥you¥M¥-¥5?¥Or¥can¥you¥be¥trusted¥to¥obey¥withoutíquestion?¥Your¥failure¥to¥obey¥would¥embarrass¥me¥greatly¥and¥result¥in¥a¥great¥deal¥of¥pain¥forìyou."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥obey¥you¥Controller,"¥I¥assented.¥I¥wasn't¥sure¥if¥it¥was¥the¥promised¥pain¥or¥the¥fact¥Iìmight¥cause¥her¥embarrassment¥that¥prompted¥my¥reply.¥For¥some¥reason¥I¥wanted¥her¥to¥takeípride¥in¥me.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Very¥well.¥I¥am¥going¥to¥take¥you¥to¥see¥the¥others¥in¥our¥group.¥You¥will¥not¥speak¥to¥themìunless¥I¥order¥it.¥You¥will¥not¥speak¥to¥me¥other¥than¥to¥answer¥yes¥or¥no¥to¥any¥direct¥question¥Iìmay¥ask.¥You¥will¥answer¥only¥yes¥or¥no,¥and¥you¥will¥be¥truthful¥in¥your¥answers.¥No¥matteríwhat¥the¥question,¥you¥will¥answer¥it.¥If¥I¥find¥you¥were¥not¥truthful¥later,¥I¥will¥punish¥you,¥andìif¥you¥have¥lied¥to¥any¥one¥else,¥they¥will¥punish¥you¥as¥well.¥Is¥that¥well¥understood?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Controller."¥í¥¥¥¥¥She¥unlocked¥the¥pen¥and¥ordered¥me¥to¥exit¥it¥and¥stand¥up.¥¥She¥led¥me¥down¥a¥hallway¥andíup¥to¥a¥large¥carved¥oak¥door..¥Above¥the¥door¥was¥an¥inscription¥.¥It¥said¥one¥word:¥Ay'esha.ìAy'esha.¥My¥mind¥churned.¥Then¥I¥remembered.¥An¥old¥novel¥by¥H.¥Rider¥Haggard.¥Ay'eshaÜ @-Æ(, Ümeant,¥"She¥who¥must¥be¥obeyed".¥My¥Controller¥watched¥me¥read¥the¥inscription.¥She¥smiled¥inìdelight¥for¥the¥first¥time.í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥are¥aware¥of¥the¥meaning¥of¥the¥word,¥I¥see.¥Now¥you¥understand¥who¥we¥are."¥Sheìopened¥the¥door¥and¥led¥me¥through¥it.¥I¥was¥now¥in¥a¥well¥furnished¥room,¥and¥facing¥me¥wereìtwo¥women.¥Untold,¥I¥looked¥down¥at¥the¥floor.í¥¥¥¥¥One¥was¥older¥then¥my¥controller¥and¥the¥other¥seemed¥to¥be¥the¥same¥age.¥¥They¥were¥bothìdressed¥elegantly¥,and¥I¥felt¥out¥of¥place¥in¥my¥nakedness¥and¥beard.¥My¥Controller¥sat¥in¥a¥highìbacked¥chair¥and¥ordered¥me¥onto¥my¥hands¥and¥knees¥next¥to¥her,¥with¥my¥head¥up.¥After¥aìpause¥I¥felt¥a¥weight¥set¥upon¥my¥back.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥not¥move¥M¥-¥5¥or¥you¥may¥be¥injured."¥I¥froze¥into¥position.¥I¥could¥feel¥a¥warmth¥on¥myìback¥where¥the¥weight¥was¥centered.¥This¥continued¥for¥a¥time¥until¥she¥sighed¥and¥said,¥"Thatìwas¥a¥lovely¥cup¥of¥tea.¥"¥¥The¥weight¥was¥removed¥and¥the¥spot¥on¥my¥back¥slowly¥cooled.í¥¥¥¥¥She¥chatted¥for¥a¥time¥with¥the¥other¥women¥about¥a¥variety¥of¥things,¥ignoring¥me.¥"Heìseems¥to¥make¥a¥very¥nice¥table,¥"¥the¥older¥woman¥said.¥"Has¥he¥ever¥done¥it¥before¥do¥youìknow?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Let's¥find¥out,¥shall¥we?¥M¥-5,¥have¥you¥ever¥been¥a¥table¥before?"¥the¥Controller¥asked.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"No."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Have¥you¥ever¥been¥used¥as¥any¥type¥of¥furniture¥before¥now?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"No."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Have¥you¥ever¥been¥used¥as¥a¥sex¥toy¥before?"¥I¥hesitated.¥And¥blushed.¥The¥delay¥wasìrewarded¥by¥a¥stroke¥of¥the¥cane¥across¥my¥ass.¥"Answer¥me¥M¥-¥5."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"No."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Have¥you¥ever¥thought¥of¥being¥used¥as¥a¥sex¥toy?"¥was¥a¥question¥from¥the¥older¥woman.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥didn't¥answer.¥It¥couldn't¥be¥answered¥as¥yes¥or¥no.¥I¥had¥thoughts¥of¥being¥used¥sexually,ìfantasies,¥dreams.¥But¥converting¥them¥to¥reality?¥After¥a¥pause¥my¥Controller¥dismissed¥theìquestion¥as¥foolish,¥and¥turned¥the¥conversation¥away¥from¥me¥and¥back¥to¥other¥subjects.¥Theìyounger¥of¥the¥two¥women¥was¥not¥willing¥to¥dismiss¥the¥question¥so¥easily.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"M¥-¥5.¥This¥is¥a¥direct¥question.¥Have¥you¥ever¥thought¥of¥being¥used¥as¥a¥sex¥toy?¥Answeríme,"¥she¥demanded.¥I¥stayed¥mute.¥I¥had¥been¥told¥not¥to¥respond.¥I¥would¥not¥respond.¥After¥aìminute¥of¥waiting¥the¥woman¥stood¥and¥walked¥towards¥me.¥She¥wore¥a¥coiled¥whip¥at¥her¥beltìand¥started¥uncoiling¥it¥as¥she¥approached.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥think¥he's¥being¥insolent,¥Minx.¥I¥want¥an¥answer¥to¥my¥question.¥And¥I'll¥have¥one¥even¥if¥Iìhave¥to¥beat¥it¥out¥of¥him!"¥I¥held¥my¥position.¥¥I¥was¥scared.¥She¥was¥angry.¥Was¥my¥Controllerìgoing¥to¥protect¥me?¥What¥if¥she¥didn't?¥I¥must¥not¥panic¥I¥told¥myself.¥Do¥not¥show¥fear.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Lydia,"¥said¥the¥older¥woman,¥"he¥may¥have¥a¥reason¥for¥not¥answering.¥What¥if¥he¥isìfollowing¥the¥orders¥of¥his¥Controller?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥Minx,¥my¥Controller,¥laughed.¥"You¥always¥did¥know¥me,¥Anna.¥You¥are¥wise¥indeed¥to¥haveìsuspected¥that,"¥¥she¥said.¥Turning¥to¥the¥one¥named¥Lydia,¥she¥added,¥"He¥has¥been¥instructedínot¥to¥speak¥to¥anyone¥without¥a¥direct¥order¥from¥me."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"So¥order¥him¥to¥answer,"¥Lydia¥insisted.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Are¥you¥questioning¥my¥judgement¥Lydia?"¥she¥hissed.¥"I¥alone¥will¥control¥him,¥I¥alone¥willìgive¥his¥orders,¥and¥I¥will¥protect¥him¥from¥you,¥you¥who¥would¥punish¥rather¥than¥correct.¥You,ìwho¥would¥destroy¥him¥rather¥than¥build¥him.¥No,¥he¥is¥mine¥to¥do¥with¥as¥I¥will."í¥¥¥¥¥Lydia¥turned¥away.¥I¥could¥see¥the¥hate¥in¥her¥eyes.¥Hate¥for¥me,¥for¥everything¥that¥myìController¥was¥saying.¥Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥"I¥believe¥you¥should¥remove¥him¥from¥this¥room,¥Minx,"¥Anna¥instructed.¥"It¥seems¥that¥he¥isìa¥disruptive¥force."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"As¥you¥wish,¥Anna.¥But¥he¥was¥carring¥out¥my¥orders.¥If¥there¥was¥a¥disruption,¥I¥amìresponsible¥for¥it."¥With¥that¥my¥Controller¥ordered¥me¥to¥my¥feet,¥and¥out¥of¥the¥room¥ahead¥ofìher.¥í¥¥¥¥¥As¥soon¥as¥the¥door¥shut¥I¥was¥on¥my¥knees¥in¥front¥of¥her¥shaking¥and¥weeping.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥is¥wrong¥little¥one?¥Tell¥me,"¥¥she¥instructed.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥caused¥a¥problem¥for¥you,¥Controller.¥I'm¥sorry¥I¥failed¥you,"¥I¥wept.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥did¥not¥fail¥me.¥You¥obeyed¥your¥orders¥exactly¥as¥I¥gave¥them¥to¥you.¥The¥question¥wasìno¥business¥of¥Lydia's.¥And¥I¥already¥know¥the¥answer¥from¥you¥anyway."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥do?¥"¥I¥said¥through¥the¥tears.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Of¥course¥I¥do.¥You¥wish¥to¥be¥considered¥desirable,¥all¥men¥do.¥The¥idea¥of¥becoming¥a¥sexìtoy¥is¥an¥appealing¥one¥to¥some¥people.¥But¥consider¥that¥a¥sex¥toy¥is¥used,¥then¥put¥away.¥Thereìis¥no¥consideration¥for¥a¥sex¥toy's¥feelings.¥A¥sex¥toy¥exists¥to¥serve.¥You¥exist¥to¥serve¥ourìneeds.¥Those¥needs¥cover¥far¥more¥and¥far¥less¥than¥sex¥for¥our¥purposes.¥You¥will¥be¥a¥sex¥toy¥atìsome¥point,¥but¥not¥something¥to¥be¥used¥and¥thrown¥away.¥Now¥come¥along,¥it¥is¥time¥for¥yourìfeeding."ííV¥íí¥¥¥¥¥My¥physical¥training¥started¥that¥very¥evening.¥¥My¥Controller,¥dressed¥in¥a¥white¥lab¥coat,¥ledìme¥back¥to¥the¥room¥with¥the¥table.¥I¥saw¥for¥the¥first¥time¥it¥was¥equipped¥as¥a¥medicalìexamination¥room.¥She¥placed¥me¥on¥a¥scale,¥adjusted¥it,¥and¥then¥frowned¥in¥displeasure.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥are¥overweight¥M¥-¥5.¥The¥change¥in¥your¥diet¥will¥remove¥a¥certain¥amount,¥but¥notìenough¥to¥suit¥me.¥You¥will¥be¥exercised¥twice¥a¥day¥until¥I¥am¥satsified¥with¥your¥weight."í¥¥¥¥¥She¥continued¥her¥examination¥with¥the¥same¥care¥as¥lavished¥on¥a¥side¥of¥beef¥beingìinspected.¥And¥actually¥both¥were¥for¥the¥same¥purpose.¥The¥results¥of¥the¥blood¥pressure¥checkìalso¥annoyed¥her.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Your¥blood¥pressure¥is¥higher¥than¥it¥should¥be.¥Obviously¥exercise¥was¥not¥on¥your¥list¥ofìpriorities."í¥¥¥¥¥"Controller,¥"¥I¥ventured¥timidly,¥"perhaps¥my¥blood¥pressure¥is¥higher¥in¥response¥to¥you."¥¥¥¥¥ì"Perhaps¥it¥is."¥She¥slapped¥me¥across¥the¥face.¥"You¥were¥not¥given¥permission¥to¥speak.¥And¥ifìI¥want¥your¥opinion¥I¥will¥ask¥for¥it.¥Is¥that¥very¥clear?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥nodded,¥feeling¥the¥sting¥in¥my¥face.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Good.¥You¥do¥understand.¥Now¥stand¥there¥quietly¥while¥I¥finish¥checking¥you."í¥¥¥¥¥I¥stood¥and¥waited¥while¥she¥checked¥my¥eyes¥and¥ears,¥then¥the¥fabled,¥"open¥your¥mouth¥andìsay¥Ahhh".¥She¥finished¥taking¥notes¥and¥walked¥to¥a¥cabinet.í¥¥¥¥¥When¥she¥turned¥back¥she¥was¥carring¥a¥hypodermic¥syringe.¥My¥knees¥started¥to¥buckle,¥andìI¥started¥shaking.¥"I¥see¥that¥I¥have¥found¥one¥of¥your¥fears,¥M¥-¥5.¥You¥fear¥needles.¥Interesting.ìHowever¥I¥will¥now¥take¥a¥blood¥sample¥from¥you.¥I¥will¥bind¥you¥to¥the¥table¥if¥you¥do¥notìcooperate¥willingly.¥¥I¥will¥give¥you¥one¥chance¥only."¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥stood¥still¥except¥for¥my¥shaking¥as¥she¥approached.¥The¥fear¥grew¥and¥only¥the¥fear¥of¥beingìpunished¥kept¥me¥in¥place.¥In¥one¥swift¥motion¥she¥tied¥the¥arm¥and¥slipped¥the¥needle¥into¥aìvein.¥As¥she¥withdrew¥the¥needle,¥I¥collaped¥on¥the¥floor.¥She¥placed¥the¥sample¥on¥a¥counter¥andìreturned¥to¥my¥side.¥She¥stroked¥my¥head¥and¥held¥me¥until¥the¥shaking¥stopped.¥She¥wiped¥awayÜ @-Æ(, Ümy¥hot¥tears,¥and¥told¥me¥that¥she¥would¥help¥me¥with¥my¥fears.¥After¥a¥few¥moments¥she¥helpedìme¥to¥my¥feet¥and¥led¥me¥to¥a¥treadmill.¥Attached¥to¥the¥side¥rails¥of¥the¥treadmill¥were¥a¥set¥ofìrestraints¥on¥a¥short¥chain.¥Next¥to¥the¥head¥of¥the¥treadmill¥was¥a¥medical¥monitor¥and¥a¥set¥ofìmedical¥sensors.¥She¥ordered¥me¥onto¥the¥treadmill¥and¥attached¥the¥restraints.¥Working¥quicklyìshe¥attached¥the¥sensors¥to¥my¥arms,¥legs,¥and¥torso.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥you¥will¥start¥out¥walking.¥After¥a¥short¥time¥the¥treadmill¥will¥speed¥up.¥Ultimatelyìyou¥will¥find¥yourself¥running.¥¥If¥you¥slow¥your¥pace¥I¥have¥ways¥to¥speed¥you¥up.¥Each¥day¥theìrunning¥time¥will¥increase¥and¥the¥walking¥time¥will¥decrease.¥The¥sensors¥will¥record¥yourìperformance."¥í¥¥¥¥¥Before¥I¥could¥react¥she¥had¥set¥the¥machine¥in¥motion.¥At¥the¥beginning¥it¥wasn't¥too¥bad,¥butìas¥the¥speed¥increased¥it¥became¥more¥and¥more¥tiring.¥I¥slowed¥my¥pace¥once¥and¥was¥rewardedìby¥a¥slash¥across¥my¥ass¥with¥a¥buggy¥whip¥that¥I¥had¥not¥noticed¥her¥taking¥out.¥The¥tortureícontinued¥for¥what¥felt¥like¥an¥hour,¥but¥couldn't¥have¥been¥that¥long.¥Suddenly¥the¥treadmillìslowed¥to¥a¥stop.¥I¥stood¥panting¥and¥sweating,¥heart¥pounding¥wildly.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"A¥good¥start¥M¥-¥5¥.¥Tommorrow¥morning¥we¥will¥work¥a¥bit¥longer."í¥¥¥¥¥She¥freed¥me¥from¥the¥restraints¥and¥tangle¥of¥sensor¥wires¥and¥walked¥me¥to¥the¥bathroomìand¥shower,¥locking¥me¥in¥again.¥She¥returned¥after¥a¥few¥minutes¥and¥was¥waiting¥for¥me¥whenìI¥exited¥the¥shower.¥She¥toweled¥me¥dry¥and¥started¥rubbing¥an¥ointment¥into¥my¥aching¥legs.ìAfter¥a¥few¥minutes¥she¥stood¥up¥and¥pronounced¥me¥fit.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥do¥not¥wish¥you¥to¥stiffen¥during¥the¥night¥in¥your¥pen.¥The¥ointment¥will¥prevent¥that¥fromìhappening."¥I¥wanted¥to¥thank¥her,¥but¥I¥remembered¥the¥slap.¥She¥smiled¥at¥me.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥have¥already¥thanked¥me,¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥can¥see¥it¥in¥your¥eyes.¥You¥must¥be¥properly¥takenìcare¥of.¥Any¥injury¥would¥reduce¥your¥ability¥to¥serve¥us."¥With¥that¥she¥returned¥me¥to¥my¥penìand¥covered¥it¥for¥the¥night.¥íí¥¥¥¥¥When¥we¥began¥again¥in¥the¥morning,¥she¥attached¥the¥restraints¥and¥sensors¥and¥started¥theìtreadmill¥again.¥"¥I¥shall¥return¥in¥a¥few¥minutes¥with¥your¥morning¥ration."¥She¥left¥me¥to¥theìtender¥mercies¥of¥the¥machine.¥I¥kept¥up¥the¥pace¥then¥got¥tired.¥I¥decided¥to¥slow¥down.¥ZAP!ìAn¥electric¥shock¥ran¥up¥my¥leg.¥It¥threw¥me¥off¥balance.¥I¥staggered¥and¥felt¥another¥shock.íI¥picked¥up¥the¥pace¥and¥the¥shocks¥stopped.¥The¥treadmill¥increased¥in¥speed.¥Another¥shock¥as¥Iìslowed.¥Faster¥it¥moved¥and¥faster¥and¥faster¥the¥shocks¥came¥as¥I¥failed¥to¥keep¥up.¥The¥shocksìstopped¥as¥the¥treadmill¥slowed¥to¥a¥halt.¥I¥stood¥panting¥as¥my¥Controller¥returned¥to¥the¥roomìwith¥a¥tray¥of¥food.¥A¥full¥tray¥of¥food.¥Bacon,eggs,¥toast,¥juice,¥even¥coffee.¥She¥looked¥at¥meìand¥then¥looked¥at¥the¥strip¥of¥paper¥that¥had¥recorded¥the¥session.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥told¥you¥that¥I¥had¥ways¥of¥encouraging¥you¥to¥perform.¥You¥have¥just¥found¥one¥of¥theìmore¥unforgettable¥ways¥.¥There¥are¥also¥more¥enjoyable¥ones¥you¥may¥discover¥in¥time.¥Youìdisobeyed¥and¥were¥corrected.¥You¥have¥however¥forfited¥your¥meal.for¥this¥morning.¥You¥mayìhowever¥watch¥me¥eat."í¥¥¥¥¥Releasing¥me¥from¥my¥bonds¥she¥ordered¥me¥to¥sit¥at¥her¥feet¥and¥watch¥her¥eat.¥She¥took¥herìtime,¥savoring¥every¥bite¥of¥it.¥At¥one¥point¥she¥toyed¥with¥a¥piece¥of¥bacon¥and¥teased¥me¥withìit,¥waving¥it¥under¥my¥nose.¥Then¥with¥great¥deliberation,¥ate¥it.¥She¥patted¥her¥lips¥with¥theìnapkin¥and¥sighed¥in¥satisifaction.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Perhaps¥you¥will¥do¥better¥this¥afternoon.¥You¥may¥lick¥the¥plate¥clean."¥And¥I¥did.ííÜ @-Æ(, ÜVI¥íí¥¥¥¥¥After¥my¥meal¥of¥crumbs¥and¥grease¥she¥recollared¥me¥and¥chained¥me¥to¥the¥floor¥ring.¥Sheìleft¥the¥room¥and¥returned¥a¥few¥minutes¥later¥with¥a¥leash,¥some¥items¥of¥fur,¥and¥a¥mask.¥A¥dogìmask.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥M¥-¥5,¥we¥will¥find¥out¥if¥you¥are¥at¥least¥as¥intellegent¥as¥a¥dog.¥Of¥course¥you¥need¥toìlook¥the¥part,¥so¥I¥have¥some¥items¥to¥help."¥She¥placed¥the¥mask¥on¥my¥face,¥and¥attached¥someìfur¥booties¥to¥my¥hands¥and¥feet.¥"Now¥the¥last¥touch.¥Dogs¥have¥tails,¥and¥you¥don't¥have¥oneì...yet."¥The¥last¥fur¥item¥was¥a¥tail.¥í¥¥¥¥¥And¥as¥the¥root¥of¥the¥tail,¥it¥had¥a¥piece¥of¥plastic,¥rounded,¥and¥about¥two¥inches¥in¥diameter.ìI¥started¥to¥cringe¥away¥from¥her.¥Her¥response¥was¥to¥slap¥me¥across¥the¥ass.¥"Bad¥DOG!¥I¥guessìI¥have¥to¥teach¥you¥to¥heel."í¥¥¥¥¥She¥lubricated¥the¥plastic¥tail¥fitting,¥and¥started¥towards¥me¥.I¥dropped¥from¥all¥fours¥to¥flatìon¥the¥floor.¥She¥placed¥the¥tail¥on¥the¥floor¥and¥started¥pulling¥on¥my¥leash¥to¥get¥me¥up.¥I¥wentìlimp¥and¥offered¥no¥resistance.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥also¥offered¥no¥help.¥"Well¥,¥I¥see¥we¥have¥a¥little¥problem¥here¥M¥-¥5.¥Are¥you¥disobeyingìan¥order¥from¥me?¥"¥I¥said¥nothing.¥I¥guess¥I¥was¥actually¥being¥disobedient.¥But¥I¥really¥didn'tìwant¥that¥shoved¥in¥my¥ass.¥"Now¥what¥would¥be¥the¥best¥way¥to¥punish¥you¥and¥still¥get¥what¥Iìwant?"¥she¥mused.í¥¥¥¥¥Then¥she¥knelt¥next¥to¥me¥and¥started¥tickling¥my¥ribs.¥I¥tried¥not¥to¥react,¥but¥couldn't¥help¥it.ìI¥started¥wiggling¥and¥thrashing.¥As¥soon¥as¥my¥back¥arched¥up¥she¥slapped¥my¥legs¥apart¥andìwith¥a¥swift¥motion¥slid¥the¥tail¥piece¥into¥my¥ass.¥She¥continued¥to¥tickle¥me¥until¥I¥begged¥forìher¥to¥stop.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥should¥I¥stop¥punishing¥you¥M¥-¥5.¥You¥disobeyed¥me.¥Tell¥me¥why¥I¥should¥stop."¥¥¥¥¥ì"Please¥Controller,¥it¥hurts¥so¥much.¥I'm¥sorry,¥please¥stop,"¥I¥begged.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥hurts¥M¥-¥5?¥The¥tail¥or¥the¥tickling?¥Tell¥me,"¥she¥demanded.í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥tickling¥hurts¥me¥Controller."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Then¥you¥will¥wear¥the¥tail¥piece¥until¥I¥remove¥it¥if¥I¥stop¥tickling¥you?"¥she¥suggested.¥Byìthen¥I¥was¥in¥tearful¥agony.¥I¥would¥do¥anything¥for¥her¥at¥this¥point¥if¥she¥would¥only¥stop.í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥Controller,¥please.¥I¥will."¥She¥stopped¥tickling¥me¥and¥stood¥up.¥"Bark¥for¥me¥M¥-¥5.¥Iìwant¥to¥hear¥what¥kind¥of¥dog¥you¥sound¥like."¥I¥barked.í¥¥¥¥¥"Higher¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥want¥to¥hear¥a¥small¥dog"¥I¥yipped¥in¥soprano¥and¥she¥laughed.í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥don't¥think¥so.¥Try¥lower.¥You¥are¥not¥a¥lap¥dog."¥I¥barked¥in¥basso¥profundo.í¥¥¥¥¥"Much¥better.¥You¥will¥bark¥like¥that¥on¥command¥or¥when¥you¥need¥to¥attract¥my¥attention.ìUnderstood?"¥I¥barked¥again.¥"Much¥better¥M¥-¥5.¥Now¥lets¥go¥for¥our¥walkies."¥She¥unlockedìthe¥chain¥and¥let¥me¥on¥all¥fours¥out¥of¥the¥room.¥She¥led¥me¥down¥the¥hall¥back¥to¥my¥pen,¥thenìtowards¥the¥main¥meeting¥room¥.¥We¥passed¥the¥young¥woman¥named¥Lydia¥on¥the¥way¥downìthe¥hallway.í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥see¥you¥have¥him¥under¥better¥control¥this¥time,¥Minx.¥And¥what¥a¥fine¥dog¥he¥makes.¥Ofìcourse¥he'd¥be¥even¥better¥if¥you¥had¥him¥fixed.¥If¥fact,¥¥if¥you¥like,¥I¥could¥do¥that¥for¥you."¥MyìController¥laughed¥at¥that¥idea.í¥¥¥¥¥"Lydia,¥you¥amaze¥me.¥He¥hasn't¥even¥been¥bred¥yet,¥and¥you¥want¥to¥deprive¥him¥of¥siring¥aìlitter¥of¥puppies.¥We¥need¥to¥maintain¥the¥gene¥pool,¥you¥know."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Drain¥it¥you¥mean.¥Really¥Minx,¥what¥are¥they¥good¥for?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"If¥you¥haven't¥discovered¥their¥multiple¥uses¥by¥now¥Lydia,¥you¥never¥will.¥Good¥day.¥"¥SheÜ @-Æ(, Ütugged¥on¥my¥lead¥and¥we¥continued¥our¥walkies.¥As¥I¥shambled¥along¥as¥a¥poorly¥equipped¥dog,ìI¥wondered¥what¥had¥prompted¥such¥hatred¥in¥Lydia¥for¥the¥male¥of¥the¥species.¥Actually,¥I¥didn'tìknow¥how¥she¥felt¥about¥women,¥so¥it¥could¥have¥been¥life¥in¥general¥she¥hated.¥I¥stayed¥close¥toìmy¥Controller¥as¥we¥walked.¥I¥felt¥that¥the¥discussion¥with¥Lydia¥had¥upset¥her.¥I¥barked¥for¥herìattention.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥is¥it¥M¥-¥5?"¥I¥turned¥back¥towards¥where¥we¥had¥passed¥Lydia¥and¥whimpered.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Did¥she¥frighten¥you¥M-¥5?"¥I¥barked¥twice.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Then¥what¥is¥it¥M¥-¥5?"¥I¥whimpered¥at¥her¥and¥turned¥towards¥the¥spot¥again.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Did¥she¥upset¥me?¥Is¥that¥it?"¥I¥barked¥once.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"No,¥M¥-¥5,¥she¥didn't¥upset¥me.¥She¥is¥who¥she¥is,¥as¥I¥am¥who¥I¥am."¥I¥nuzzled¥her¥leg¥"YesìM¥-¥5,¥I¥know.¥¥Her¥hatred¥frightens¥me¥at¥times¥as¥well.¥But¥I¥will¥protect¥you."¥She¥led¥me¥backìto¥the¥room¥when¥my¥pen¥was¥and¥removed¥the¥leash.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Now,¥let's¥see¥if¥you¥know¥any¥tricks¥that¥would¥amuse¥me.¥Sit!"í¥¥¥¥¥I¥got¥up¥on¥my¥knees¥and¥held¥my¥position.¥The¥tail¥probed¥deeper¥into¥me.í¥¥¥¥¥"Roll¥over!"¥I¥dropped¥to¥my¥side¥and¥did¥a¥roll.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Play¥dead!"¥I¥rolled¥onto¥my¥back¥and¥stiffened¥up.¥I¥held¥my¥position¥as¥she¥walked¥towardsìme.¥I¥was¥totaly¥exposed¥and¥the¥tail¥was¥painfully¥compressed¥under¥me.¥She¥reached¥down¥andìscratched¥my¥belly.¥How¥did¥dogs¥react?¥I¥started¥thrashing¥one¥leg.¥She¥moved¥lower¥and¥startedìscratching¥my¥balls.¥I¥started¥becoming¥erect.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Good¥dog!"¥she¥laughed,¥as¥I¥flailed¥my¥leg¥faster¥in¥response¥to¥her¥touch.¥"Horny¥puppyìdog.¥That¥pleases¥me."¥She¥took¥her¥hand¥away¥and¥I¥stopped¥moving¥my¥leg.¥"Perhaps¥we¥needìto¥find¥a¥bitch¥for¥you¥to¥fuck.¥¥Would¥you¥like¥that¥M¥-¥5?¥A¥nice¥hot¥bitch¥to¥put¥your¥seed¥into?ìThat¥might¥be¥amusing¥to¥watch."¥My¥erection¥started¥getting¥harder.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥are¥a¥little¥pervert,¥aren't¥you?¥Thinking¥about¥fucking¥a¥bitch.¥Perhaps¥being¥fuckedìyourself?"¥My¥erection¥started¥collapsing.¥"That¥doesn't¥interest¥you?¥Well,¥perhaps¥you¥won't¥beìgiven¥a¥choice.¥If¥I¥want¥to¥take¥your¥sorry¥ass¥and¥give¥it¥to¥a¥bitch¥or¥a¥stud¥I¥will.¥I¥control¥whatìyou¥do¥and¥who¥or¥what¥you¥do¥it¥with.¥Remember¥that.¥You¥are¥here¥to¥give¥pleasure¥at¥myìwhim.¥And¥I¥will¥train¥you¥to¥give¥it¥in¥all¥ways.¥Even¥if¥you¥do¥not¥enjoy¥them,¥you¥will¥giveìpleasure¥to¥others."¥í¥¥¥¥¥She¥reattached¥the¥leash¥and¥ordered¥me¥onto¥all¥fours¥again.¥I¥rolled¥onto¥my¥hands¥and¥kneesìMy¥tail¥bobbed¥with¥the¥motion.¥I¥started¥becoming¥unaware¥of¥it,¥it¥started¥being¥a¥natural¥partìof¥me.¥But¥my¥bladder¥was¥getting¥to¥be¥a¥problem.¥I¥whimpered¥and¥pulled¥at¥the¥lead.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥you¥have¥a¥problem¥M¥-¥5?"¥I¥whimpered¥again¥and¥strained¥towards¥a¥corner¥of¥theìroom.¥"Do¥you¥need¥to¥pee,¥M¥-¥5?"¥I¥barked¥an¥affirmitive.¥"Sit!¥Stay!¥I¥will¥be¥back."¥Sheìdropped¥the¥lead¥and¥left¥the¥room.¥She¥returned¥with¥a¥small¥tree¥in¥a¥pot.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥M-5,¥you¥may¥pee¥on¥the¥¥tree¥like¥a¥good¥dog."¥I¥started¥to¥rise¥and¥she¥yanked¥myìlead.¥"Lift¥your¥leg¥on¥it,¥like¥a¥real¥dog.¥And¥you'd¥better¥not¥make¥a¥mess,¥or¥you'll¥cleaníit¥up....with¥your¥tongue."¥I¥moved¥to¥the¥tree¥and¥raised¥a¥leg.¥I¥will¥tell¥you¥now,¥I¥don'tìunderstand¥how¥dogs¥aim¥for¥anything¥,¥let¥alone¥a¥tree.¥I¥did¥the¥best¥I¥could¥but¥some¥of¥itìdribbled¥onto¥the¥floor.¥She¥dragged¥me¥around¥and¥forced¥my¥face¥into¥the¥wetness¥on¥the¥floor.ìMy¥beard¥started¥soaking¥up¥the¥urine¥puddle.¥"Now¥lick¥your¥lips.¥I¥want¥you¥to¥taste¥yourself!"ìShe¥said¥it¥so¥fiercly¥I¥did¥it¥without¥thinking.¥It¥was¥bitter¥and¥salty.¥"Good¥dog.¥Now¥back¥inìyour¥pen¥and¥I'll¥feed¥you."¥She¥led¥me¥back¥to¥the¥pen¥and¥unhooked¥the¥lead.¥I¥crawled¥insideìand¥started¥sucking¥at¥the¥water¥bottle¥to¥remove¥the¥taste¥from¥my¥mouth.¥"You¥will¥learn¥toíenjoy¥it¥M¥-5.¥In¥fact¥you¥will¥beg¥to¥taste¥mine."Ü @-Æ(, ܽVII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥My¥meal¥was¥beef¥chunks¥in¥gravy.¥It¥looked¥like¥dog¥food,¥but¥tasted¥ambrosial¥–Ì–íí–Ì–after¥missingìa¥meal.¥Eating¥with¥the¥dog¥mask¥on¥was¥a¥challenge.In¥fact¥–®–í–®–I¥started¥thinking¥my¥beard¥caughtìmore¥food¥than¥my¥mouth.¥All¥during¥my¥–é–íí–é–meal¥my¥Controller¥watched¥me¥eat.¥I¥wondered¥whatìshe¥was¥thinking¥about.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥soon¥found¥out.¥After¥I¥finished¥with¥my¥meal,¥she¥removed¥the¥food¥pan,¥–í–íí–í–placed¥it¥on¥aìcounter¥and¥then¥unlocked¥my¥pen.¥"Crawl¥out¥M¥-5,"¥she–„–¥–„–instructed.¥I¥crawled¥out¥and¥waited¥asìshe¥removed¥the¥fake¥dog¥paws¥from¥–î–íí–î–my¥hands¥and¥feet.¥She¥removed¥the¥mask¥then¥walkedìbehind¥me¥to¥study¥my¥–Í–íí–Í–tail.¥"Perhaps¥I¥should¥leave¥it¥in¥you¥to¥remind¥you¥of¥your¥place¥as¥aídog,¥but¥I¥think¥the¥collar¥will¥do¥for¥now."¥She¥removed¥the¥tail¥from–ô–¥–ô–my¥aching¥asshole¥andìplaced¥it¥on¥the¥counter¥as¥well.¥Reattaching¥the¥lead,¥–ó–íí–ó–she¥ordered¥me¥to¥follow,¥only¥this¥time¥onìmy¥feet¥instead¥of¥as¥a¥dog.–Þ–.–Þ–í¥¥¥¥¥She¥led¥me¥back¥to¥the¥examining¥room¥and¥ordered¥me¥to¥lay¥face¥up¥on¥the–ˆ–¥–ˆ–table.¥I¥knewìbetter¥than¥to¥fail¥to¥comply¥with¥her¥orders¥in¥this¥matter.¥–‹–í–‹–I¥lay¥down¥and¥she¥strapped¥my¥armsìand¥legs¥so¥I¥could¥not¥move¥them.¥After¥strapping¥me¥in¥she¥wal––k––ed¥out¥of¥my¥vision¥and¥thenìreturned¥holding¥a¥can¥of¥shaving¥cream,¥a¥basin¥of¥water–‘–,–‘–¥and¥a¥razor.¥A¥straight¥edge¥razor¥thatíglinted¥in¥the¥light.¥I¥cringed¥upon¥seeing¥it.¥–•–í¥¥¥¥¥–•–"Now¥M¥-5,¥I¥did¥notice¥your¥beard¥was¥becoming¥a¥bit¥of¥a¥problem,¥so¥I¥am¥going¥to¥shaveìyou.¥After¥all,¥you¥need¥to¥stay¥neat.¥I¥shave¥as¥well.¥Perhaps¥you¥noticed¥that.¥Perhaps¥–™–í–™–not.¥Lieìstill¥and¥you¥won't¥be¥hurt."¥She¥proceeded¥to¥lather¥my¥face.¥"Let's¥–š–íí–š–see¥how¥still¥you¥can¥lie.¥Iìhaven't¥shaved¥a¥man's¥pubic¥area¥in¥a¥long¥–¿–íí–¿–time,¥and¥I¥might¥cut¥you¥if¥you¥move¥too¥much."¥Sheìstarted¥on¥my¥face.í¥¥¥¥¥Quickly¥she¥removed¥the¥growth¥of¥beard,¥then¥started¥on¥my¥chest.¥"Not¥much¥–Ÿ–íí–Ÿ–hair¥there.¥I'llìtry¥not¥to¥cut¥off¥a¥nipple¥by¥accident."¥I¥held¥even¥more¥–ß–íí–ß–still¥after¥that¥comment.¥She¥progressedìlower.¥Almost¥lovingly¥she¥applied¥––íí––shaving¥cream¥to¥my¥pubic¥area¥and¥slowly¥held¥the¥razorìover¥my¥balls.¥As¥she¥started¥to¥shave¥them,¥her¥handling¥of¥them¥started¥my¥erection¥again.––í¥¥¥¥¥"Be¥very¥careful¥not¥to¥get¥too¥aroused¥or¥I¥might¥do¥as¥Lydia¥suggested¥––íí––by¥accident."¥Theìrazor¥moved¥out¥of¥my¥line¥of¥sight¥and¥I¥felt¥the¥blade¥skimming¥across¥my¥skin.¥––B––ack¥and¥forthìthe¥blade¥went¥until¥she¥raised¥it¥into¥my¥line¥of¥sight¥covered¥with¥hair¥and¥cream.¥She¥wiped¥itìand¥then¥took¥ahold¥on¥my¥cock.¥Skillfully¥she¥ran¥the¥blade¥down¥my¥cock,¥peeling¥––íí––away¥theìhair¥matting¥the¥base¥of¥it.¥I¥felt¥a¥slight¥pull¥and¥heard¥her¥––íí––mutter.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Almost¥had¥an¥accident,¥M¥-5.¥I¥wouldn't¥want¥to¥remove¥a¥mole¥you¥––íí––know."¥I¥was¥bothìaroused¥and¥in¥fear.¥The¥blade¥could¥slip¥and¥I¥would¥be¥––íí––singing¥in¥soprano.¥She¥concentrated¥onìher¥work¥and¥soon¥put¥the¥razor¥down¥––íí––and¥wiped¥away¥the¥cream¥wiith¥a¥damp¥towel.¥"Now¥youìlook¥like¥a¥little¥boy¥again.¥A¥hairless¥little¥boy."¥She¥stroked¥my¥still¥erect¥cock.¥–"–í¥¥¥¥¥"Such¥an¥interesting¥piece¥of¥meat.¥It¥enlarges,¥or¥contracts.¥It¥shows¥emotional¥–'–í–'–states.¥and¥itìmakes¥such¥a¥devine¥torture¥device.¥A¥man¥will¥do¥almost¥anything¥–)–íí–)–to¥have¥it¥touched.¥But¥theìtouch¥can¥be¥torture¥as¥well.¥Can't¥it¥M¥-¥5?¥You¥want¥me¥to¥make¥you¥shoot¥your¥seed–.–¥–.–,¥and¥Iìhave¥no¥interest¥in¥doing¥that¥at¥all.¥I¥just¥like¥to¥tease¥them¥and¥make¥my¥toys¥beg.–2–¥–2–I¥like¥usingítheir¥desires¥to¥drive¥them¥into¥submission¥to¥my¥will.¥As¥you¥are¥becoming¥–4–íí–4–more¥aroused¥youìare¥becoming¥more¥receptive¥to¥my¥orders.¥You¥would¥do¥anything¥I¥order¥you¥to¥do,¥if¥I¥were¥toìgive¥you¥release."¥–<–í¥¥¥¥¥–<–I¥moaned¥as¥she¥teased¥the¥tip¥of¥my¥cock¥with¥her¥fingernails.¥She¥was¥right.¥I¥would¥doìanything¥for¥release¥at¥that¥point.¥I¥hated¥it.¥I¥hated¥being¥controlled¥by¥my¥lust.¥¥–>–Ü @-Æ(, Ü–>–I¥was¥not¥anÜ @-Æ(, Üanimal.¥But¥I¥had¥been¥made¥one,¥reduced¥to¥thinking¥with¥my¥–@–íí–@–glands.¥–A–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥you¥are¥an¥animal¥now.¥M¥-¥5.¥If¥I¥were¥to¥free¥your¥restraints¥–C–íí–C–you¥would¥seize¥me¥andìrape¥me.¥This¥is¥what¥you¥are¥inside.¥An¥animal¥maddened¥by¥lust.¥–F–"–F–You¥will¥learn¥to¥control¥itìagain¥M¥-5.¥You¥will¥be¥trained¥to¥unleash¥it¥as¥we¥desire."¥–K–í¥¥¥¥¥–K–With¥that¥she¥poured¥ice¥water¥on¥my¥erect¥cock¥and¥watched¥it¥collapse¥as¥I¥screamed¥inìshock.¥She¥left¥me¥there¥tied¥and¥–M–íí–M–helpless¥for¥a¥long¥time.¥I¥could¥see¥the¥daylight¥fade¥intoìdarkness¥through¥–O–íí–O–the¥window¥set¥high¥in¥the¥wall.¥When¥she¥returned¥she¥was¥dressed¥in¥a¥redísilk¥sheath¥dress,¥slit¥up¥one¥side.¥With¥her¥was¥a¥young¥asian¥girl¥dressed¥–R–íí–R–in¥a¥red¥kimono¥andìcarrying¥a¥small¥box.¥–S–í¥¥¥¥¥–S–"Are¥you¥awake¥M¥-5?¥You¥may¥speak."í–U–¥¥¥¥¥–U–"Yes¥Controller,¥I¥am¥awake."¥–V–í¥¥¥¥¥"Good.¥M¥-¥5,¥this¥is¥Mei¥Ling.¥She¥is¥going¥–X–íí–X–to¥help¥you¥with¥your¥fears.¥She¥is¥very¥good¥atìwhat¥she¥does¥M¥-¥5,¥and¥–Z–íí–Z–you¥will¥refer¥to¥her¥as¥Master¥if¥she¥chooses¥to¥speak¥to¥you.¥Is¥thatí–[–í–[–understood?"¥–\–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Controller.¥She¥is¥to¥be¥referred¥to¥as¥Master."¥–a–í¥¥¥¥¥"Very¥good.¥Mei¥Ling,¥please¥show¥M¥-5¥what¥you¥have¥in¥the¥box."–d–,–d–¥she¥said¥turning¥toí–e–í–e–the¥other¥woman.¥–f–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Controller¥Minx,¥I¥would¥be¥pleased¥to¥do¥so,"–l–,–l–¥was¥her¥warm¥response.¥She¥opened¥theìbox¥and¥showed¥the¥contents¥to¥me.¥Needles.¥¥–o–í–o–Needles¥of¥all¥lengths¥and¥sizes.¥–p–í¥¥¥¥¥"Please–x–,–x–¥Controller.¥No,"¥I¥begged.¥–y–í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥not¥M¥-5?¥What¥will¥you¥do¥to¥avoid¥the¥needles?¥Tell¥me"¥–|–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥couldn't¥think.¥–}–í–}–The¥sight¥of¥the¥needles¥had¥caused¥my¥mind¥to¥go¥blank.¥My¥Controllerìlaughed.í¥¥¥¥¥"He¥wants¥to¥avoid¥the¥needles–°–,–°–¥Mei¥Ling,¥but¥can't¥think¥of¥any¥way¥to¥do¥it.¥Perhaps¥weìshould¥insert¥a¥few¥and¥see¥if¥that¥starts¥him¥thinking."í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥use¥of¥the¥needles¥in¥some¥places¥does¥stimulate¥brain¥function–Ö,–Ö¥Controller¥Minx.ìPerhaps¥I¥should¥start?"–Ñ–,–Ñ–¥the¥Master¥said.¥–Ô–í¥¥¥¥¥"Not¥just¥yet.¥Perhaps¥I¥should¥give¥him¥some¥suggestions.¥M¥-5,¥would¥you¥kiss¥my¥feet¥toìavoid¥the¥–Ú–íí–Ú–needles?"¥–¶–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–Æ–,–Æ–¥Controller."¥–Î–í¥¥¥¥¥–Ζ"Would¥you¥kiss¥my¥ass¥to¥avoid¥the¥needles?"í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–ä–.–ä–"¥–ð–í¥¥¥¥¥–ð–"Would¥you¥kiss¥Lydia's¥ass¥to¥avoid¥the¥needles?"¥–ö–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–÷–.–÷–"¥–ù–í¥¥¥¥¥–ù–"Willingly?"í¥¥¥¥¥"No–ý–,–ý–¥Controller.¥But¥I¥would¥do¥it."¥–þ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Good¥boy.¥You¥are¥being¥truthful.¥You¥–õ–íí–õ–will¥serve¥Lydia¥sometime,¥and¥you¥will¥do¥soìwillingly.¥But¥I¥will¥not¥force¥–Ê–íí–Ê–it¥upon¥you¥now.¥–Á–í¥¥¥¥¥"But¥you¥will¥face¥the¥needles¥if¥you¥do¥not¥give¥me¥a¥reason¥not¥to.–¤–"–¤–í¥¥¥¥¥Perhaps¥now¥was¥the¥time¥she¥had¥warned¥me¥of.¥"I¥will¥drink¥your¥piss,¥Controller."¥–Ð–í¥¥¥¥¥–ЖShe¥laughed¥at¥that.¥"My¥piss¥is¥a¥sacrement,¥not¥a¥punishment¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥should¥punish¥you¥forìthat¥error,¥but¥you¥are¥a¥dumb¥animal¥after¥–ø–íí–ø–all,¥so¥I¥will¥overlook¥it.¥Mei¥Ling,¥you¥may¥prepareìthe¥needles."¥–ü–í¥¥¥¥¥–ü–My¥Controller¥stepped¥to¥the¥head¥of¥the¥table¥and¥strapped¥my¥head¥down.¥I¥could¥no¥longerìsee¥the¥Master¥and¥the¥needles.¥But¥I¥knew¥she¥was¥there¥and¥the¥fear¥grew¥in¥me.¥My¥ControllerÜ @-Æ(, Ühad¥promised¥to¥help.¥Had¥she¥decided¥to¥change¥her¥mind?¥I¥closed¥my¥eyes¥and¥waited.¥I¥felt¥aìpressure¥on¥my¥body,¥then¥my¥–¼–íí–¼–Controller¥ordered¥me¥to¥open¥my¥eyes.¥I¥opened¥them¥to¥see¥myìController¥squatting¥over¥my¥face.¥She¥had¥the¥most¥perfect¥ass¥and¥pussy¥I¥had¥ever¥–²–íí–²–seen.¥–À–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥thought¥you¥might¥enjoy¥being¥gagged¥in¥this¥way,¥smothered¥under¥–ç–íí–ç–my¥ass¥rather¥than¥aìhard¥rubber¥ball.¥Do¥you¥like¥that¥idea¥better,¥M¥-5?––¥––"¥–®–í¥¥¥¥¥"Oh¥yes,¥Controller.¥Thank¥you–é–,–é–¥Controller."¥–ƒ–í¥¥¥¥¥"When¥we¥are¥through,¥you¥will¥–è–íí–è–thank¥the¥Master¥in¥any¥way¥that¥might¥please¥her.¥You¥willìthank¥her¥for¥–ê–íí–ê–giving¥you¥pain,¥or¥pleasure,¥whatever¥she¥demands¥or¥desires."¥–ë–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–ì–,–ì–¥Controller."í¥¥¥¥¥She¥settled¥her¥ass¥on¥my¥face.¥I¥could¥still¥breath,¥but¥not¥deeply.¥Her¥–î–íí–î–smell¥entranced¥me.ìHer¥woman¥musk,¥the¥smell¥of¥her¥ass.¥It¥had¥been¥too¥long¥since¥I¥smelled¥the¥scent¥of¥a¥woman.¥–…–쥥¥¥¥"You¥may¥begin¥Mei¥Ling."¥–†–í¥¥¥¥¥–†–I¥waited¥for¥the¥stab¥of¥pain.¥It¥never¥came.¥I¥felt¥a¥burst¥of¥warmth¥in¥my¥leg,¥then¥nothing.ìThe¥same¥in¥my¥arm.¥My¥chest.¥Each¥time¥a¥burst¥of¥warmth,¥–Þ–íí–Þ–then¥nothing.¥Or¥something.¥I¥beginìto¥feel¥very¥relaxed¥again¥almost¥floating.¥–‡–¥–‡–I¥soon¥no¥longer¥cared.¥My¥world¥was¥one¥of¥womanìscent¥and¥warmth.¥My¥mind¥–‹–íí–‹–became¥fuzzy.¥After¥an¥unknown¥amount¥of¥time,¥my¥Controller¥gotìoff¥me,¥–Œ–íí–Œ–and¥stood¥next¥to¥my¥head.¥–¾–í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥you¥hear¥me¥M¥-¥5?"¥she¥said¥gently.¥Her¥voice¥sounded¥a¥million¥miles¥away.¥–“–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Controller,"–Ý–,–Ý–¥I¥whispered.¥–––í¥¥¥¥¥–––"Do¥you¥feel¥pain¥M¥-¥5?"¥–˜–í¥¥¥¥¥"No,¥Controller–™–.–™–"¥–›–í¥¥¥¥¥She¥picked¥up¥a¥mirror¥and¥held¥it¥so¥I¥–Ö–íí–Ö–could¥see¥my¥body.¥I¥was¥a¥human¥pincushion.¥Needlesìwere¥inserted¥all¥over¥my¥body.¥But¥there¥was¥no¥pain,¥no¥blood.¥Just¥warmth.¥–Ÿ–í¥¥¥¥¥"How.–à–..–à–."¥–ß–í¥¥¥¥¥–ß–"The¥Master¥is¥a¥master¥of¥acupuncture.¥She¥inserted¥the¥needles¥into¥the¥places¥on¥youríbody¥that¥can¥make¥you¥feel¥pleasure.¥Needles¥can¥not¥harm¥you––¥––;¥ignorance¥can.¥Your¥mindìcontrols¥your¥body¥M¥-¥5.¥Soon¥you¥will¥be¥able¥to¥block¥out¥pain¥and¥find¥only¥pleasure¥in¥it."¥––¥ì¥¥¥¥¥––She¥ordered¥the¥Master¥to¥start¥withdrawing¥the¥needles.¥As¥she¥did¥the¥warmth¥decreased,¥butìthe¥pain¥never¥came.¥When¥she¥was¥done¥she¥joined¥my¥Controller¥at¥the¥head¥of¥the¥table.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥you¥have¥anything¥to¥say¥to¥me¥M¥-5?"– –,– –¥she¥asked.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Thank¥you––,––¥Master.¥Thank¥you¥for¥giving¥me¥pleasure."¥She¥reached¥out¥and¥touched¥my¥faceìgently.¥"I¥remove¥pain¥and¥fear¥from¥those¥who¥truly¥need¥it¥removed.¥But¥the¥pain¥in¥your¥––í––soulìcan¥not¥be¥touched¥by¥my¥talents.¥Offer¥it¥to¥the¥Goddess¥of¥All,"¥––¥––she¥said¥softly.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am¥in¥your¥debt,¥Mei¥Ling,"¥my¥Controller¥said.¥"How¥shall¥I¥repay¥you¥for¥this¥service?"¥–&–쥥¥¥"You¥own¥me¥nothing.¥But¥I¥charge¥him¥with¥the¥debt.¥He¥shall¥serve¥you¥long¥and¥well."¥–+–¥ì¥¥¥¥–+–"And¥for¥you¥personally¥Mei¥Ling?¥What¥shall¥I¥give¥you?"¥I¥saw¥the¥Master¥smile¥and¥reachìout¥to¥stroke¥the¥face¥of¥my¥Controller.¥–0–í¥¥¥¥¥–0–"I¥desire¥your¥lovemaking¥Controller¥Minx.¥Nothing¥more¥than¥that."¥–1–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥you¥shall¥have¥it.¥But¥what¥of¥M¥-¥5?¥¥Should¥I¥return¥him¥to¥his¥pen¥for¥the¥night?"¥–7–¥ì¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥long¥thoughtful¥silence.¥–:–¥–:–"No,¥bring¥him,¥gagged¥and¥tethered.¥He¥should¥seeìwhat¥passions¥his¥pain¥–<–íí–<–stirs¥in¥us."¥í–=–í–=–í–>–í–>–VIII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥hooded,¥and¥gagged¥before¥being¥released¥from¥the¥table.¥Releasing¥–D–Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–D–the¥bonds¥from¥theÜ @-Æ(, Ütable,¥they¥quickly¥used¥a¥rope¥to¥tie¥my¥hands¥behind¥–F–íí–F–my¥back.¥I¥heard¥the¥snap¥of¥the¥leash¥andìwas¥led¥off.¥I¥was¥pushed¥into¥–H–íí–H–something¥soft¥and¥rolled¥over.¥The¥hood¥was¥stripped¥off¥and¥Iìsaw¥I¥was¥in¥a¥bedroom.¥The¥lighting¥was¥subdued¥and¥there¥was¥the¥scent¥of¥incense¥–M–í–M–in¥the¥air.ìThe¥bed¥was¥wide¥and¥looked¥soft.¥The¥sheets¥looked¥like¥silk¥–O–íí–O–the¥way¥they¥glimmered¥in¥theìlight.¥My¥Controller¥and¥the¥Master¥looked¥–Q–íí–Q–at¥me¥and¥they¥both¥smiled.¥–R–í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥my¥little¥toy,¥see¥what¥your¥pain¥has¥brought¥us?"–W–,–W–¥my¥Controller¥said.¥She¥removed¥herìdress¥as¥the¥Master¥dropped¥her¥–Y–íí–Y–kimono¥to¥the¥floor.¥I¥noticed¥for¥the¥first¥time¥that¥myìController's¥nipples¥were¥pierced.¥The¥Master¥had¥a¥ta–\–t–\–too¥of¥a¥dragon¥across¥her¥upper¥arm.ìThey¥embraced¥and¥kissed¥passionatly.¥They¥stroked¥each¥other¥gently.¥I¥could¥–`–íí–`–see¥myìController's¥nipples¥erect¥as¥the¥Master¥nibbled¥at¥them.¥She¥pulled¥–b–íí–b–at¥them¥with¥her¥teethìstreaching¥them.¥My¥Controller¥shivered¥in¥pleasure.–c–¥–c–í¥¥¥¥¥The¥Controller¥bit¥the¥Masters¥nipples.¥She¥spasmed¥–h–í¥¥¥¥¥–h–"Now¥M¥-¥5,¥watch¥us.¥Do¥not¥turn¥away"¥I¥was¥commanded¥They¥lay¥down¥on¥the¥bedìtogether.¥She¥placed¥her¥hand¥between¥the¥Master's¥thighs¥and¥grabbed¥her¥pussy.¥There¥–m–í–m–was¥aìsoft¥moan¥that¥the¥Controller¥smothered¥with¥a¥kiss.¥They¥continued¥–o–íí–o–stroking¥and¥touching.¥Iìcould¥smell¥the¥musk¥of¥these¥two¥women¥as¥they¥–q–íí–q–made¥passionate¥love.¥I¥could¥no¥longer¥thinkìof¥them¥as¥Master¥and¥Controller.í¥¥¥¥¥They¥became¥Minx¥and¥Mei¥Ling,¥to¥be¥cherished.¥To¥be¥watched¥in¥their¥joy¥–u–íí–u–and¥pleasure.ìHad¥I¥really¥been¥the¥catalyst¥for¥this?¥I¥found¥myself¥becoming¥–w–íí–w–aroused¥,¥more¥that¥I¥had¥been¥inìmany¥years.¥I¥wanted¥to¥join¥them¥in¥their¥–y–íí–y–joy.¥I¥read¥once¥that¥shared¥pain¥is¥lessened;¥and¥sharedìjoy¥is¥increased.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥felt¥honored¥to¥witness¥their¥love¥making.¥I¥moaned¥into¥my¥gag¥as¥Minx¥–}–íí–}–buried¥her¥face¥inìMei¥Ling's¥wetness.¥She¥turned¥so¥th–ª–at–ª–¥Mei¥Ling¥could¥pleasure¥her¥with¥her¥mouth¥as¥well.¥Theìmoaning¥and¥breathing¥became¥more¥rapid.í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥pause,¥then¥I¥could¥see¥them¥both¥orgasm.¥Watching¥them¥was¥like¥–·–íí–·–staring¥intoìthe¥heart¥of¥an¥exploding¥star.¥Their¥joy¥and¥beauty¥was¥blinding¥–½–íí–½–and¥pure¥as¥the¥first¥light¥ofìcreation.¥I¥wept.¥I¥had¥not¥felt¥such¥love¥–Å–íí–Å–between¥two¥people¥since¥-¥-¥I¥blotted¥out¥the¥thought.ìThat¥time¥was¥in¥–Ñ–íí–Ñ–my¥past,¥not¥to¥be¥recaptured.¥This¥was¥a¥sharing¥of¥life,¥a¥celebration.í¥¥¥¥¥They¥broke¥from¥their¥embrace¥and¥looked¥towards¥me.¥As¥I¥watched¥their¥faces¥–¶–íí–¶–I¥saw¥in¥themìa¥love¥I¥had¥not¥seen¥in¥years,¥and¥they¥saw¥the¥tears¥of¥joy¥–Ζíí–Ζin¥my¥eyes.¥–â–í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥see,¥M¥-¥5,¥the¥love¥you¥lost¥does¥still¥exist.¥It¥has¥not¥gone¥from¥this¥world,"–ú–,–ú–¥Minx,¥myìController¥said¥gently.¥–Ä–í¥¥¥¥¥"Listen¥to¥her,¥M¥-5.¥In¥time¥and¥with¥our¥help,¥it¥will¥find¥you¥again,"–£–,–£–¥Mei¥Ling,¥the¥Master,ìadvised.¥–Ï–í¥¥¥¥¥"Would¥you¥like¥some¥small¥part¥of¥our¥joy¥M¥-¥5?"–¤–,–¤–¥Minx¥asked¥kindly.¥I¥nodded.¥She¥rolledìoff¥the¥bed¥and¥looked¥at¥Mei¥Ling.¥Mei¥–©–íí–©–Ling¥nodded.¥The¥gag¥was¥removed¥and¥Minx¥reachedìbetween¥Mei¥Ling's¥legs¥–Ç–íí–Ç–and¥stroked¥her¥wetness.¥She¥took¥her¥gleaming¥fingers¥and¥placed¥themìin¥my¥mouth.¥I¥sucked¥on¥them¥greedly.¥I¥savored¥the¥taste¥of¥her¥like¥a¥fine¥–ø–íí–ø–wine.¥Mei¥Lingìstroked¥her¥fingers¥between¥Minx's¥legs¥and¥offered¥them¥to¥me.¥They¥tasted¥sweet,¥where¥herìjuices¥had¥tasted¥spicy.¥They¥took¥me¥from¥the¥chair¥and¥attached¥my¥lead¥to¥the¥foot¥of¥the¥bed.¥–¦–¥ì¥¥¥"You¥will¥sleep¥at¥our¥feet¥tonight,¥M¥-5.¥And¥tomorrow–Õ–¥–Õ–,¥you¥will¥serve¥us¥both."¥With¥that,íMei¥Ling¥turned¥out¥the¥light,¥and¥I¥was¥left¥in¥warm¥darkness,¥with¥the¥–¹–íí–¹–sweet¥and¥spicy¥tastes¥ofìthese¥two¥women¥on¥my¥lips,¥and¥the¥image¥of¥their¥–²–íí–²–lovemaking¥in¥my¥mind.¥í–À–í¥¥
–À–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥awakened¥the¥next¥morning¥by¥a¥soft¥kiss¥on¥the¥forehead.¥I¥opened¥–Ì–Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–Ì–my¥eyes¥to¥see¥MinxÜ @-Æ(, Üsmiling¥at¥me.¥"Good¥morning¥M¥-¥5.¥The¥Master¥is¥still¥––íí––sleeping¥so¥speak¥quietly.¥Did¥you¥enjoyìyourself¥last¥night?"¥–é–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Controller,¥I¥did–í–,–í–"¥I¥whispered.¥–ê–í¥¥¥¥¥"Mei¥Ling¥was¥pleased¥with¥your¥reaction,¥as¥was¥I.¥You¥–Ü–íí–Ü–watched¥as¥instructed¥and¥did¥notìdistract¥us.¥And¥yes,¥I¥did¥see¥how¥aroused¥–ñ–íí–ñ–you¥were.¥Would¥you¥like¥to¥see¥more?"¥I¥blushed¥atìthat.¥–ï–í¥¥¥¥¥"I'm¥sorry–Í–,–Í–¥Controller."í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥didn't¥ask¥if¥you¥were¥sorry.¥I¥asked¥if¥you¥would¥like¥to¥see¥more–ò–,–ò–"¥she¥hissed¥–ó–í¥¥¥¥¥"Oh¥yes,¥Controller,"¥I¥whispered¥in¥response.¥–‰–í¥¥¥¥¥–‰–"You¥will¥have¥to¥pay¥for¥it¥with¥your¥pain¥again.¥Do¥you¥understand?"¥I¥thought¥about¥it.íWas¥the¥pain¥I¥knew¥she¥could¥inflict¥worth¥it?¥Was¥the¥joy¥I¥witnessed¥worth¥–Œ–íí–Œ–it?¥–¾–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes––,––¥Controller.¥I¥understand."¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥do¥you¥wish¥to¥suffer¥the¥pain,¥––íí––M¥-¥5?"¥–‘–í¥¥¥¥¥–‘–"Because¥it¥gives¥you¥pleasure."¥–“–í¥¥¥¥¥"Does¥pain¥give¥you¥pleasure¥M¥-5?"–”–,–”–¥she¥pressed¥quietly.¥–•–í¥¥¥¥¥"No,¥Controller.¥But¥-¥-"¥It¥struck¥me¥suddenly.¥¥I¥didn't¥like¥pain,¥but¥I¥wanted¥to¥please¥her.¥–›–쥥¥¥¥–›–"But¥what¥M¥-5?¥Tell¥me."í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥just¥want¥to¥please¥you–¿–,–¿–¥Controller."¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥accept¥that¥for¥now.¥But¥–ž–íí–ž–you¥will¥give¥me¥a¥proper¥reason¥soon."í–Ÿ–í–Ÿ–í–à–í–à–XI¥íí¥¥¥¥¥Mei¥Ling¥woke¥up¥at¥that¥point¥stretched¥and¥sat¥up.¥She¥kissed¥Minx¥softly¥––íí––before¥addressingìme.¥"Good¥morning¥M¥-5.¥I¥trust¥you¥slept¥well?"¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Very¥well––,––¥Master.¥May¥I¥enquire¥as¥to¥your¥rest?"¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥slept¥well.¥You¥pleased¥me¥– –íí– –greatly¥with¥your¥behavior.¥You¥will¥be¥rewarded."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Thank¥you¥Master,¥but¥I¥wish¥no¥reward¥for¥following¥instructions.¥I¥was¥following¥orders."¥––¥ì¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand¥that,¥but¥you¥followed¥them¥very¥well."¥She¥turned¥back¥to¥Minx.¥––íí––"How¥longìhave¥you¥had¥him¥in¥your¥pens¥Minx?"––,––¥she¥asked.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥––"I¥have¥only¥had¥him¥for¥...¥well¥less¥time¥that¥you¥might¥think.¥He¥seems¥to¥have¥a¥naturalítalent,¥a¥bit¥unrefined,¥but¥there¥is¥potential,"––,––¥Minx¥replied.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"M¥-¥5¥,¥can¥you¥cook?–!–"–!–¥was¥the¥next¥question¥from¥the¥Master.¥–"–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Master,¥I¥can¥–%–íí–%–cook."¥–&–í¥¥¥¥¥"Good.¥Go¥through¥the¥door¥at¥the¥far¥end¥of¥the¥room.¥You¥will¥find¥–(–íí–(–a¥small¥kitchen.¥Youìwill¥fix¥us¥both¥some¥breakfast,¥and¥bring¥it¥to¥us.¥¥Show¥me¥how¥creative¥you¥can¥be.¥Go."¥–.–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥started¥to¥get¥up¥but¥was¥pulled¥back¥down¥by¥the¥lead¥attached¥to¥the¥bed.¥–2–í¥¥¥¥¥–2–"Well,¥I¥will¥say¥he¥follows¥orders¥well¥Minx,¥"¥she¥laughed.¥"Perhaps¥you¥should¥releaseìhim."¥–5–í¥¥¥¥¥–5–Minx¥released¥the¥lead,¥and¥untied¥me.¥"Go."¥I¥went¥through¥the¥indicated¥door¥and¥foundía¥small,¥well¥stocked¥kitchen.¥I¥also¥found¥something¥I¥had¥not¥seen¥in¥awhile.¥–9–íí–9–A¥window.¥Itìlooked¥out¥into¥a¥courtyard¥with¥a¥fountain,¥splashing¥quietly–<–¥–<–.¥I¥could¥see¥the¥sky¥for¥the¥firstìtime¥in¥days.¥And¥flowers,¥beautiful¥–>–íí–>–red¥flowers.There¥was¥also¥a¥door.¥Escape!¥I¥started¥towardsìthe¥door,¥then¥stopped.¥Where¥was¥I¥going¥to¥go?¥I¥was¥naked,¥no¥money,¥no¥real¥idea¥where¥–C–í–C–Iìwas.¥And¥then¥I¥thought¥about¥it.¥Did¥I¥really¥want¥to¥escape?¥I¥was¥being¥–E–íí–E–treated¥like¥an¥animal,ìI¥was¥being¥tortured¥and¥abused.¥And¥I¥was¥being¥–G–Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–G–cared¥for,¥even...loved.¥Some¥people¥use¥theÜ @-Æ(, Üexpression¥"A¥dog's¥life".¥And¥–I–íí–I–really,¥what's¥wrong¥with¥a¥dog's¥life?¥They're¥fed,¥cared¥for,¥andìall¥they¥give¥in¥return¥is¥devotion¥and¥service.¥I¥turned¥away¥from¥the¥door¥and¥started¥–M–íí–M–fixingìbreakfast,¥refreshed¥by¥the¥view¥of¥life¥in¥the¥outside¥world.¥–R–í¥¥¥¥¥–R–Breakfast¥wasn't¥fancy,¥just¥scrambled¥eggs,¥bacon,¥toast,¥and¥coffee.¥I¥placed¥them¥on¥a¥trayìand¥reentered¥the¥bedroom.¥Both¥of¥the¥women¥were¥gone.¥I¥placed¥–T–íí–T–the¥tray¥onto¥a¥table¥andìkneeled¥next¥to¥it¥to¥wait.¥After¥a¥short¥time,–W–¥–W–both¥Minx¥and¥Mei¥Ling¥returned.¥For¥some¥reasonìthey¥were¥carring¥animal¥capture¥–Y–íí–Y–poles,¥poles¥with¥a¥noose¥on¥the¥end.¥I¥guess¥for¥me,¥if¥I¥hadìescaped.¥–\–í¥¥¥¥¥"Breakast¥is¥ready¥Master,¥Controller,"¥I¥said¥careful¥not¥to¥show¥any¥reaction.¥They¥–_–í–_–stoodìtransfixed¥for¥a¥moment¥then¥both¥begin¥laughing¥in¥delight.¥–c–í¥¥¥¥¥"Potential,¥Minx?¥I¥think¥you¥have¥underestimated¥him¥and¥yourself,"–g–,–g–¥Mei¥Ling¥laughed.í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥didn't¥you¥escape¥M¥-¥5?¥You¥had¥a¥chance,"¥–j–,¥–j–Minx¥asked¥in¥wonder.í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥didn't¥want¥to.¥It¥would¥have¥been¥wrong.¥I¥belong¥here."¥–o–í¥¥¥¥¥–o–"Why¥do¥you¥say¥that¥M¥-¥5?"¥–p–í¥¥¥¥¥–p–"I¥want¥to¥stay¥with¥you."¥–q–í¥¥¥¥¥She¥smiled.¥"Do¥you¥M¥-5?¥Do¥–s–íí–s–you¥really¥want¥to¥stay¥with¥me?"¥–t–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–u–,–u–¥Controller."¥–v–í¥¥¥¥¥–v–"Then¥offer¥me¥your¥pain."í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥don't¥understand.¥I¥will¥accept¥the¥pain¥you¥give¥me."¥–{–í¥¥¥¥¥"–|–¥–|–I¥want¥more¥from¥you¥M¥-¥5."¥–}–í¥¥¥¥¥Mei¥Ling¥bowed¥and¥left¥the¥room,¥but¥not¥without¥a¥smile¥at¥––íí––the¥both¥of¥us.¥–¥–í¥¥¥¥¥"Tell¥me.¥I¥wish¥to¥please¥you,¥Controller.¥How¥can¥I¥show¥you¥my¥love,¥my¥need¥for¥you?"¥–º–¥ì¥¥¥¥¥"Who¥was¥the¥woman¥you¥loved,¥the¥one¥you¥lost?"¥–½–,¥–½–Minx¥asked.¥–Ã–í¥¥¥¥¥–ÖI¥paused¥and¥took¥a¥deep¥breath.¥"She¥was¥my¥wife."í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥happened–Ñ–,–Ñ–¥Michael?"¥–Ô–í¥¥¥¥¥"She¥died¥trying¥to¥have¥a¥baby.¥My¥baby.¥She¥wanted¥–Ú–íí–Ú–to¥give¥me¥a¥child,¥because¥she¥felt¥Iìwas¥the¥most¥important¥person¥in¥the¥–Æ–íí–Æ–world.¥She¥died¥for¥me."¥–Î–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥the¥child?"Minx¥asked¥softly.¥–ð–í¥¥¥¥¥–ð–"Died.¥She¥was¥five¥months¥premature.¥And¥it¥was¥my¥fault."¥–ö–í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥was¥it¥your¥fault?¥¥–ú–í–ú–What¥did¥you¥do?"¥–û–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥didn't¥stop¥my¥wife¥from¥drinking.¥She¥had¥a¥problem¥–þ–íí–þ–with¥alcohol.¥She¥hid¥it¥from¥me¥untilìit¥was¥too¥late."¥–ÿ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Was¥she¥your¥slave?¥Did¥you¥own¥her?"–Ê–,–Ê–¥Minx¥asked.¥–Á–í¥¥¥¥¥"No.¥She¥was¥free¥to¥choose.¥I¥couldn't¥make¥her¥stop.¥It¥would¥have¥been¥wrong!"¥I¥protested.¥–´–쥥¥¥"Then¥it¥wasn't¥your¥fault.¥–¤–íí–¤–You¥loved¥her¥enough¥to¥let¥her¥be¥free¥to¥choose.¥You¥can't¥make¥aìperson¥stop¥drinking,¥or¥using¥drugs,¥or¥smoking.¥They¥have¥to¥want¥to¥stop."¥–Ð–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥just¥didn't¥love¥her¥enough.¥If¥I¥had¥she¥might¥have¥stopped¥!"–¡–,–¡–¥I¥cried¥out.¥–±–í¥¥¥¥¥"She¥loved¥you,¥Michael.¥She¥knew¥the¥risk,¥she¥chose¥the¥risk.¥She¥was¥–«–íí–«–wrong.¥Not¥you."¥–µ–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥failed.¥She¥died¥because¥I¥didn't¥stop¥her."¥–ü–í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥listen¥to¥me,"¥Minx¥instructed.¥"You¥are¥forgiven.¥No¥one¥is¥blaiming¥you.¥¥–²–í–²–Justìyourself.¥You¥are¥worthy¥of¥being¥loved."¥–ç–í¥¥¥¥¥"Am¥I?"–Ì–,–Ì–¥I¥said¥crying.¥–€–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Michael¥you¥are.¥And¥you¥will¥be¥loved."¥I¥looked¥up¥at¥her¥through¥the¥tears.¥–®–íí–®–She¥wasìsmiling¥at¥me,¥love¥in¥her¥face.¥í–ƒ–¥¥¥¥¥–ƒ–"I¥love¥you."Ü @-Æ(, ܽ¥¥¥¥¥"I¥know,"–ë–,–ë–¥was¥her¥sweet¥reply.¥í–ì–íí–ì–í–„–X–„–¥íí¥¥¥¥¥My¥confession¥of¥love¥didn't¥change¥things¥very¥much.¥I¥was¥still¥put¥through¥–Í–íí–Í–my¥exercises¥onìthe¥treadmill,¥I¥still¥slept¥in¥my¥little¥pen,¥and¥I¥was¥–×–íí–×–still¥hooded¥and¥collared,¥not¥allowed¥toìroam¥free.¥But¥once¥a¥week¥I¥was¥–ô–íí–ô–led¥to¥Mei¥Ling's¥quarters¥and¥allowed¥to¥prepare¥dinner.¥Iìlived¥for¥those¥nights.¥I¥was¥permitted¥to¥look¥out¥the¥window¥at¥the¥sky,¥and¥after¥dinner¥–Þ–í–Þ–Minxìand¥sometimes¥Mei¥Ling¥would¥play¥with¥me.¥She¥encouraged¥me¥to¥tell¥–ˆ–íí–ˆ–her¥my¥fantasies.¥Sheìlistened¥to¥my¥stories,¥she¥even¥encouraged¥me¥to¥sing¥–‰–íí–‰–for¥her.¥And¥then¥would¥come¥theìplaytime.¥I¥learned¥to¥love¥being¥spanked¥by¥her,¥to¥take¥a¥hard¥wh–Œ–i–Œ–ipping¥until¥my¥skin¥felt¥hot,¥toìworship¥her¥feet.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥wanted¥to¥do¥more¥for¥her.¥I¥wanted¥to¥be¥anything¥she¥desired¥me¥to¥be.¥––¥––I¥wanted¥toìworship¥her¥whole¥body.¥I¥wanted¥to¥worship¥her¥breasts,¥her¥–“–íí–“–ass,¥her¥pussy.¥I¥wanted¥to¥suck¥herìwoman¥juices¥from¥her,¥not¥just¥lap¥it¥from¥her¥fingers.¥It¥was¥becoming¥madd–•–e–•–ning.¥I¥couldn'tìthink¥of¥a¥way¥–––íí–––to¥say¥anything¥like¥that¥to¥her.¥It¥would¥have¥been¥insulting¥at¥a¥minimum.í¥¥¥¥¥Think¥of¥your¥dog¥saying¥he¥wants¥to¥be¥intimate¥with¥you,¥and¥you¥can¥get¥the¥picture.¥Thenìcame¥the¥night¥at¥Sin.¥It¥was¥after¥I¥had¥served¥dinner¥–Ö–íí–Ö–to¥her¥one¥night.¥She¥had¥just¥requested¥aìgoblet¥of¥juice,¥and¥I¥had¥brought¥it¥to¥her.¥She¥ordered¥me¥to¥sit¥at¥her¥feet.¥–Ÿ–í¥¥¥¥¥"M¥-¥5,¥would¥you¥like¥to¥go¥out¥with¥me¥?"¥–Ø–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥wasn't¥sure¥I¥had¥heard¥her¥correctly.¥"Go¥where,¥Controller?"– –,– –¥I¥asked.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Out.¥I¥am¥going¥to¥a¥club¥and¥I¥thought¥you¥might¥– –íí– –like¥to¥come¥with¥me."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥would¥be¥honored– –,– –¥Controller.¥"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥should¥be.¥¥– –í– –I¥rarely¥take¥a¥pet¥out¥with¥me¥to¥Sin."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Sin,¥Controller?"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,"¥she¥smiled,¥– –íí– –"the¥name¥of¥the¥club¥is¥Sin."¥í– –í¥¥
– –í¥¥¥¥¥It¥was¥a¥few¥nights¥later¥that¥I¥was¥dressed¥by¥Minx¥in¥a¥dark¥pair¥of¥pants,¥– –íí– –a¥white¥shirt,¥aìjockstrap¥made¥of¥leather,and¥a¥new¥type¥of¥collar.¥This¥– –íí– –one¥had¥flashing¥lights¥and¥small¥metalìstuds.¥"Now¥M¥-¥5,¥listen¥to¥me¥very¥– –íí– –carefully.¥If¥you¥try¥to¥escape¥you¥will¥be¥stopped¥by¥theìcollar.¥It¥is¥designed¥to¥shock¥you¥if¥you¥get¥more¥than¥thirty¥feet¥from¥me.¥Is¥that¥understood?"– –,– –ìshe¥explained.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–! –,–! –¥Controller."¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥not¥speak¥to¥anyone¥–# –íí–# –or¥allow¥anyone¥to¥speak¥to¥you.¥You¥will¥act¥as¥if¥you¥are¥deafìand¥dumb¥unless¥I¥give¥you¥permission¥to¥speak."¥With¥that¥she¥hooded¥me,¥attached¥–' –íí–' –a¥leash,¥andìled¥me¥out.¥The¥drive¥took¥some¥time,¥but¥ultimat–* –e–* –ly¥we¥arrived¥at¥our¥destination.¥The¥hood¥wasìremoved¥and¥I¥found¥myself¥looking¥at¥the¥world¥again.¥People¥everywhere,¥noise,–/ –¥–/ –colors.¥I¥wasìactually¥disoriented¥after¥all¥the¥time¥in¥relative¥solitude.¥Minx¥led¥me¥out¥of¥the¥car¥and¥I¥–1 –íí–1 –sawìthat¥we¥had¥been¥in¥a¥limo.¥I¥couldn't¥see¥the¥driver,¥but¥I¥had¥a¥feeling¥–3 –íí–3 –of¥who¥it¥was.¥She¥led¥meìpast¥the¥doorman–6 –¥–6 –,¥who¥bowed¥deeply,¥and¥into¥the¥club.¥We¥were¥engulfed¥by¥people¥and¥loudìmusic.¥I¥almost¥paniced,¥but¥the¥–8 –íí–8 –steady¥pressure¥of¥the¥leash¥kept¥me¥three¥paces¥behind¥Minxìthrough¥the¥main¥club.¥She¥led¥me¥to¥a¥door¥and¥knocked¥in¥a¥pattern.¥The¥door¥opened¥–< –íí–< –and¥Minxìled¥me¥into¥the¥room¥beyond.¥A¥bondage¥frame¥was¥mounted¥on¥a¥stage¥–> –íí–> –at¥the¥far¥end¥of¥theìroom,¥and¥a¥rack¥of¥whips¥hung¥next¥to¥it.¥–A –í¥¥¥¥¥"On¥stage,¥M¥-¥5,¥and¥remove¥your¥clothes.¥Keep¥your¥strap¥on,"–G –,–G –¥I¥was¥instructed.¥I¥did¥as¥IÜ @-Æ(, Üwas¥told,¥and¥she¥secured¥me¥to¥the¥frame,¥face¥towards¥the¥back¥–I –íí–I –wall.¥–J –í¥¥¥¥¥"Wait¥here.¥Do¥not¥move¥or¥speak–M –.–M –"¥She¥left¥and¥a¥few¥minutes¥later¥I¥could¥hear¥peopleìentering¥the¥room.¥The¥lights¥dimmed¥and¥I¥hear¥the¥noi–P –i–P –se¥die¥down.¥Then¥I¥heard¥a¥whip¥crackìbehind¥me.¥I¥jumped¥as¥well¥as¥I¥could,¥being¥tied.¥The¥next¥time,–U –¥–U –the¥whip¥cracked¥about¥myìshoulder.¥I¥gasped.í¥¥¥¥¥The¥strokes¥continued.¥Back,¥ass,¥legs.¥I¥could¥hear¥the¥people¥reacting¥–Y –íí–Y –to¥my¥pain.¥Some¥ofìthem¥wanted¥me¥to¥be¥hit¥harder.¥But¥who¥was¥wielding¥–[ –íí–[ –the¥whip?¥It¥didn't¥feel¥like¥Minx's¥work.ìMy¥tormentor¥stepped¥into¥my¥field¥–] –íí–] –of¥vision.¥It¥was¥Lydia,¥with¥an¥evil¥grin¥on¥her¥face.¥Sheìstepped¥closer.í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥should¥see¥your¥back,¥piglet.¥It¥looks¥like¥someone¥used¥a¥rake¥on¥it.¥–a –íí–a –This¥is¥the¥priceìyou¥pay¥for¥not¥answering¥me.¥Remember¥that?¥You¥refused¥–c –íí–c –an¥order¥from¥me.¥You¥will¥neverìrefuse¥my¥orders¥again,¥now¥will¥you?"¥–f –,¥í–f –she¥hissed¥in¥my¥ear.¥–g –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥obey¥my¥Controller.¥If¥she¥orders¥me¥to¥answer,¥I¥will,¥"¥I¥murmered.¥She¥stepped¥away¥andìI¥closed¥me¥eyes,waiting¥for¥the¥next¥blow¥to¥fall.¥It¥never¥did.¥–q –í¥¥¥¥¥–q –I¥heard¥Minx¥whispering¥in¥my¥ear,¥asking¥if¥I¥was¥all¥right.¥–r –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥think¥so,¥Controller,¥but¥I¥am¥really¥hurting."¥–v –í¥¥¥¥¥–v –"Do¥you¥wish¥to¥stop?"¥–w –í¥¥¥¥¥"No¥Controller.¥I¥want¥to¥make¥you¥proud¥of¥me."¥–z –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am,¥Michael.¥So¥very¥proud."¥–} –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥heard¥her¥address¥the¥crowd.¥"Now¥you¥have¥seen¥– –í– –my¥slave¥take¥this¥whipping.¥He¥will¥tellìyou¥why¥he¥did¥it."¥She¥turned¥–ª –íí–ª –back¥to¥me.¥"Tell¥them¥why¥you¥did¥it¥Michael."¥–­ –í¥¥¥¥¥–­ –"I¥wanted¥to¥please¥you."í¥¥¥¥¥"Louder,¥Michael,"–Å –,–Å –¥she¥demanded¥with¥a¥stinging¥slap¥on¥my¥ass.¥–É –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥wanted¥to¥give¥you¥pleasure!"¥I¥fairly¥shouted.¥There¥was¥a¥sound¥of¥applause¥that¥–Æ –í–Æ –built¥intoìa¥roar¥of¥approval.¥Minx¥turned¥back¥to¥me¥and¥whispered,"¥You¥have¥honored¥me–ã –,–ã –¥Michael.ìWhat¥reward¥would¥you¥choose?"¥–ö –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥want¥to¥lick¥your¥pussy¥until¥you¥cum,¥Controller.¥I¥want¥to¥give¥you¥physical¥pleasure."¥–ú –¥ì¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥be¥granted¥this¥desire¥later.¥I¥promise¥you¥that.¥Now–þ –,–þ –¥I¥am¥going¥to¥untie¥you.¥Youìwill¥turn,¥face¥the¥crowd,¥and¥bow¥respectfully¥to¥them.¥Then¥–õ –íí–õ –you¥will¥get¥dressed¥and¥kneel¥atìmy¥feet."¥–Á –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–¢ –,–¢ –¥Controller."¥I¥did¥as¥I¥was¥told¥and¥looked¥at¥the¥crowd.¥Some¥of¥the¥people¥wereìadmiring¥me,¥some¥seemed¥to¥pity¥me.¥I¥left¥the¥stage,–Ï –¥–Ï –dressed,¥and¥located¥Minx¥sitting¥atía¥table¥near¥the¥back¥of¥the¥room.¥I¥made¥my¥way¥to¥her¥and¥knelt¥before¥–© –íí–© –her.¥She¥pulled¥my¥headìinto¥her¥lap¥and¥stroked¥it¥gently.¥I¥could¥smell¥–Ç –íí–Ç –her¥womanly¥juices¥through¥her¥dress,¥andìbreathed¥deeply¥of¥them.¥–¨ –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥stayed¥there¥for¥a¥long¥time,¥not¥paying¥any¥attention¥to¥the¥rest¥of¥the¥things¥–¡ –íí–¡ –going¥onìarround¥me.¥They¥were¥unimportant;¥Minx¥was¥all¥important¥and¥I¥–Ó –íí–Ó –wanted¥to¥bathe¥in¥herìnearness.¥Minx¥was¥complimented¥many¥times¥on¥my¥–« –íí–« –performance,¥and¥she¥accepted¥the¥praiseìgracefully.¥All¥too¥soon¥the¥night¥–¦ –íí–¦ –ended¥and¥we¥made¥our¥way¥back¥to¥the¥limo.¥I¥expected¥to¥beìhooded¥again,¥but¥was¥instead¥ordered¥to¥lay¥down¥on¥the¥floor¥in¥the¥back,¥face¥up.¥I¥–È –í–È –did¥and¥wasìrewarded¥by¥Minx¥squatting¥over¥my¥face.¥–² –í¥¥¥¥¥–² –"Now¥Michael,¥it¥is¥time¥for¥your¥reward.¥I¥will¥give¥you¥ten¥minutes¥to¥make¥me¥cum.¥If¥youícan¥not¥by¥that¥time,¥you¥will¥stop."¥Without¥another¥word¥she¥l–å –o–å –owered¥her¥sweet¥wetness¥ontoìmy¥face.¥My¥tongue¥darted¥to¥her¥clit.¥I¥nibbled¥it¥gentl– –el– –y,¥and¥sucked¥on¥it.¥I¥slid¥my¥tongue¥intoìher¥wet¥hole¥and¥lapped¥just¥under¥her¥clit,¥trying¥to¥find¥her¥G-¥spot–è –.–è –¥She¥trembled.¥I¥had¥foundÜ @-Æ(, Üit.¥I¥concentrated¥on¥it.¥My¥wife¥had¥always¥said¥my¥oral¥performance¥was¥my¥one¥–ê –íí–ê –true¥talent;¥Iìhoped¥she¥was¥right.¥Minx¥became¥wetter¥and¥wetter.¥The¥cum¥–ì –íí–ì –started¥flowing¥out¥of¥her,¥then¥aìsudden¥jerking¥and¥a¥moan.¥An¥orgasm.¥–ñ –¥–ñ –I¥changed¥my¥focus¥and¥slowed¥down¥for¥a¥minute,¥thenìrenewed¥my¥lapping.¥–Í –¥–Í –A¥second¥orgasm,¥this¥time¥larger.¥Then¥it¥was¥over.¥She¥stopped¥me,¥andíordered¥me¥to¥lay¥under¥her,¥soaking¥the¥juices¥into¥my¥face.¥I¥could¥only¥–¯ –íí–¯ –smell¥her,¥couldn't¥seeìher.¥But¥I¥thought¥I¥could¥hear¥a¥cat³–† –¥–† –like¥purr¥from¥her.¥I¥hoped¥I¥was¥right.¥í–  –í–  –í–Þ –í–Þ –XI¥íí¥¥¥¥¥The¥ride¥back¥to,¥well¥I¥guess¥you¥could¥call¥it¥home–‹ –¥–‹ –,¥seemed¥all¥too¥short¥after¥all¥of¥theìexcitement.¥I¥spent¥most¥of¥the¥ride¥on¥my¥back¥facing¥up.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –All¥I¥could¥see¥was¥the¥roof¥of¥the¥carìand¥Minx¥sitting,¥enjoying¥the¥ride.¥¥¥We¥came¥to¥a¥stop¥and¥I¥expected¥to¥be¥hooded¥and¥led¥outìof¥the¥car.¥Instead¥Minx¥looked¥down¥at¥me,¥removed¥the¥collar,–” –¥–” –and¥ordered¥me¥to¥get¥up,¥getíout¥of¥the¥car¥and¥walk¥forward¥ten¥paces.¥I¥did¥as¥I¥was¥told.¥Above¥were¥–˜ –íí–˜ –the¥stars¥in¥a¥coldìblack¥sky¥and¥in¥front¥of¥me¥the¥sea¥of¥light¥that¥marked¥–™ –íí–™ –a¥city.¥I¥turned¥and¥saw¥Minx¥standingìby¥the¥limo,¥a¥goblet¥in¥her¥hand,¥–Ö –í–Ö –looking¥at¥me.¥–¿ –í¥¥¥¥¥"This¥place¥is¥special¥to¥me¥M¥-¥5.¥I¥brought¥my¥first¥lover¥–œ –íí–œ –here¥and¥made¥him¥my¥slave.¥Iìhave¥had¥many¥slaves¥since¥then¥but¥you¥are¥–Ÿ –íí–Ÿ –the¥only¥other¥I¥have¥brought¥here."¥–à –í¥¥¥¥¥–à –"Why¥did¥you¥bring¥me¥here¥Controller?"í¥¥¥¥¥"Because¥you¥will¥be¥my¥finest¥creation.¥And¥you¥will¥be¥my¥last¥creation.– –í– –"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥flattered¥and¥startled¥at¥the¥same¥time.¥Her¥last¥creation?¥"Your¥– –íí– –last¥creationìController?"¥– –,¥– –I¥asked.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Yes¥M¥-¥5.¥You¥will¥be¥the¥last¥slave¥I¥train."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –I¥knelt¥before¥her.¥"But¥why?"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥She¥hesitated,¥unsure¥of¥reveiling¥– –íí– –something¥that¥perhaps¥I¥should¥not¥know.¥"I¥have¥otherìobligations¥I¥must¥– –íí– –attend¥to¥that¥make¥it¥impossible¥to¥continue."¥She¥said¥it¥with¥a¥certainísadness,¥like¥a¥child¥who¥is¥told¥it¥is¥time¥to¥come¥in¥from¥playing¥in¥the¥– –íí– –warm¥twilight¥ofìsummer.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Minx,¥my¥Controller."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Yes¥Michael?"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥be¥your¥finest¥creation.¥I¥will¥show¥the¥world¥your¥skills– –.– –"¥I¥indicated¥the¥goblet¥in¥herìhand.¥"It's¥empty.¥Would¥you¥fill¥it¥for¥me?"¥I¥asked.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"With¥what– –,– –¥Michael?"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"I¥wish¥to¥drink¥your¥hot¥wine.¥Will¥you¥give¥me¥that¥blessing?"í¥¥¥¥¥Her¥face¥reflected¥the¥city¥neon¥and¥starlight.¥She¥removed¥her¥dress¥and¥–# –íí–# –stood¥clad¥in¥herìgarter¥belt,¥stockings,–( –¥–( –and¥high¥heels¥and¥placed¥the¥goblet¥on¥the¥ground¥below¥her.¥Facing¥theìstars¥above¥she¥murmered¥some¥words¥I¥–* –íí–* –couldn't¥hear¥clearly¥and¥started¥pissing.¥Her¥hot¥liquidìfilled¥the¥goblet¥and¥splashed¥upon¥the¥ground.¥She¥stopped.¥–. –í¥¥¥¥¥"When¥you¥drink¥this–1 –¥–1 –,¥you¥will¥be¥committed¥to¥my¥service¥in¥all¥ways.¥I¥will¥no¥longer¥bindìyou,¥unless¥it¥pleases¥me¥to¥do¥so.¥You¥will¥obey¥all¥of¥my¥commands¥willingly¥from¥this¥–6 –í–6 –dayìforward.¥Do¥you¥accept¥this–9 –,–9 –¥Michael?"¥–: –í¥¥¥¥¥–: –I¥took¥the¥goblet¥and¥drank¥from¥it.¥It¥tasted¥bittersweet,¥not¥at¥all¥what¥I¥expected.¥I¥saidìnothing¥when¥–< –íí–< –I¥finished¥it,¥waiting¥for¥some¥sign¥from¥her.¥She¥motioned¥me¥forwards¥andí–= –í–= –placed¥my¥face¥between¥her¥legs.¥–> –í¥¥¥¥¥"Clean¥me,¥Michael."¥I¥lapped¥the¥last¥traces¥–A –Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–A –of¥urine¥from¥her¥and¥withdrew.¥She¥dressed¥andÜ @-Æ(, Ümotioned¥me¥back¥into¥the¥–C –íí–C –car,¥saying¥nothing¥in¥words,¥but¥everything¥in¥her¥stride.¥I¥lay¥downìat¥her¥feet¥again¥and¥waited.¥She¥placed¥her¥heels¥upon¥my¥chest¥and¥motioned¥–G –íí–G –the¥still¥unseenìdriver¥to¥proceed¥with¥our¥journey.¥–M –í¥¥¥¥¥–M –We¥sat¥in¥silence¥for¥the¥rest¥of¥the¥trip,¥myself¥wondering¥if¥I¥pleased¥her,¥and¥Minx¥thinkingìof¥things¥dark¥and¥unknown¥to¥me.¥When¥we¥arrived¥I¥was¥hooded¥and¥collared¥–O –íí–O –again.¥I¥was¥ledìthrough¥the¥night¥air¥in¥what¥seemed¥to¥be¥a¥different¥direction¥–Q –íí–Q –than¥I¥had¥traveled¥before.¥Weìentered¥a¥building¥and¥stopped.¥The¥hood¥was¥–S –íí–S –removied¥and¥I¥saw¥that¥I¥was¥now¥in¥a¥small¥cellìwith¥a¥cot.¥There¥was¥a¥basin¥and¥toilet¥in¥the¥cell,¥and¥a¥window¥was¥set¥into¥the¥wall.¥–W –í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥be¥kept¥here¥for¥a¥time¥Michael.¥When¥I¥return,¥you¥will¥either¥be¥returned¥–\ –í–\ –to¥yourìpen,¥or¥you¥will¥become¥my¥body¥servant–` –,–` –"¥was¥all¥she¥said.¥–a –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Controller,"¥–e –,–e –¥was¥all¥I¥could¥say.¥–f –í¥¥¥¥¥"And,¥Michael,"–k –,–k –¥she¥continued,¥"¥if¥you¥become¥my¥body¥servant,¥you¥may¥call¥me¥MistressìMinx."¥And¥she¥left¥me¥after¥–m –íí–m –locking¥the¥door¥of¥the¥cell.¥I¥took¥advantage¥of¥the¥basin¥andìwashed¥and¥using¥the¥toilet¥was¥a¥luxury¥that¥had¥been¥denied¥me¥for¥some¥time.¥I¥stre–r –t–r –chedíout¥on¥the¥cot¥to¥relax¥and¥fell¥asleep–u –.–u –¥–v –í¥¥¥¥¥–v –I¥was¥awakened¥by¥the¥sound¥of¥a¥tray¥sliding¥through¥the¥slot¥in¥the¥otherwise¥solid¥cell¥door.ìI¥ate¥the¥food¥and¥lay¥down¥again¥to¥continue¥my¥vigil.¥Another¥meal¥came,¥and¥then¥–z –íí–z –a¥third.¥HadìI¥been¥waiting¥a¥full¥day?¥Under¥the¥food¥dish¥of¥the¥third¥–| –íí–| –meal¥was¥a¥note.¥–} –í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥is¥being¥decided¥xxx¥M."¥Who¥was¥deciding¥what,¥– –I¥– –though?í¥¥¥¥¥Didn't¥Minx¥have¥free¥choice¥in¥her¥slaves,¥or¥was¥there¥a¥power¥over¥her.¥–³ –¥–³ –Perhaps¥the¥sameìpower¥that¥had¥said¥that¥I¥would¥be¥her¥last?¥I¥heard¥a¥–º –íí–º –key¥click¥in¥the¥lock¥of¥the¥cell¥door.ìWithout¥thinking¥I¥ate¥the¥note.í¥¥¥¥¥If¥there¥was¥a¥higher¥authority¥involved,¥I¥did¥not¥wish¥harm¥to¥come¥to¥–É –íí–É –Minx.¥When¥the¥doorìopened¥I¥found¥Lydia¥standing¥there.¥Her¥leather¥boots¥–Ô –íí–Ô –were¥polished¥and¥gleaming,¥and¥sheìwore¥a¥studded¥corset.¥In¥her¥hand¥was¥–Ú –íí–Ú –a¥gun.¥Not¥a¥normal¥gun,¥but¥a¥TASER.¥The¥TASER¥firesìtwo¥fishhook¥shaped¥barbs¥into¥a¥target¥then¥sends¥a¥high¥voltage¥current¥into¥it.¥–â –í¥¥¥¥¥"Out!"¥she¥–ð –í–ð –commanded¥I¥stepped¥out¥and¥knelt¥before¥her.¥"You¥seem¥to¥be¥quite¥aítroublemaker,¥piglet.¥I'm¥tempted¥to¥say¥you¥tried¥to¥escape,¥just¥so¥I¥can¥–ù –íí–ù –shoot¥you.¥But¥I¥won'tì...YET!"¥She¥pulled¥a¥hood¥from¥her¥belt¥and¥tossed¥–û –íí–û –it¥at¥me.¥"Take¥all¥of¥your¥clothes¥off¥and¥putìthe¥hood¥on.¥Quickly!"¥–ÿ –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥obeyed¥her,¥keeping¥a¥watchful¥eye¥on¥her¥gun¥hand.¥When¥hooded,¥she¥dragged¥–Ä –íí–Ä –me¥to¥myìfeet¥and¥ordered¥me¥to¥walk¥ahead¥of¥her.¥I¥was¥led¥back¥to¥the¥Chamber¥of¥Ay'esha–¢ –¥–¢ –,¥where¥theìhood¥was¥removed,–´ –¥–´ –and¥I¥was¥pushed¥through¥the¥door¥roughly.¥The¥room¥now¥resembled¥aìthrone¥room.¥At¥one¥end¥of¥the¥room¥was¥an¥ornat–¬ –e–¬ –ly¥decorated¥chair,¥with¥lesser¥chairs¥on¥eachìside.¥The¥room¥was¥now¥candle¥lit,¥and¥music¥was¥being¥played¥softly.¥I¥could¥see¥people¥–Ð –í–Ð –in¥theìshadows¥watching¥me.¥Who¥were¥they¥I¥wondered¥and¥what¥was¥this?¥–¡ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Kneel¥here.¥Do¥not¥move¥until¥ordered¥to,"¥Lydia¥ordered.¥She¥stalked¥away¥into¥–µ –íí–µ –theìshadows.¥I¥waited¥trying¥not¥to¥look¥around.¥I¥focused¥my¥attention¥on¥–á –íí–á –the¥big¥chair.¥The¥musicìchanged,¥became¥harsher.¥It¥was¥"Mars,¥God¥of¥War"¥–Õ –íí–Õ –from¥the¥Planets,¥by¥Holst.¥As¥it¥reachedìthe¥finale¥a¥voice¥called¥out¥clearly¥–È –íí–È –for¥all¥to¥hear.¥–¹ –í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥Matriarchs¥of¥Ay'esha¥approach!¥All¥bow¥and¥reflect¥–² –íí–² –on¥their¥glory!"¥I¥averted¥my¥eyesìfrom¥the¥dias¥in¥respect.¥I¥was¥going¥–Ë –íí–Ë –to¥be¥in¥the¥presence¥of¥the¥leaders¥of¥the¥group,¥the¥onesìwho¥even¥Minx¥–å –íí–å –obeyed.¥A¥voice¥called¥out¥to¥me.¥"You¥are¥the¥subject¥known¥as¥M¥-¥5.¥Speak!"í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am,"–‚ –,–‚ –¥I¥replied.¥–é –í¥¥¥¥¥"We¥have¥been¥petitioned¥to¥allow¥your¥service¥to¥the¥–æ –Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–æ –woman¥you¥know¥as¥the¥Controller,Ü @-Æ(, ÜMinx.¥Before¥we¥decide¥this,¥we¥will¥ask¥you¥to¥answer¥our¥questions¥with¥truth.¥Look¥upon¥us!"¥–ì –¥ì¥¥¥¥¥–ì –I¥raised¥my¥eyes¥to¥seen¥Anna¥in¥the¥main¥chair,¥splendid¥in¥a¥purple¥robe.¥On¥her¥right¥sideísat¥Minx¥and¥on¥her¥left,¥Lydia.¥I¥looked¥at¥the¥other¥women¥sitting¥on¥the¥–ñ –íí–ñ –dias.¥I¥knew¥some¥ofìthese¥women¥from¥the¥news.¥There¥was¥the¥Wife¥of¥a¥President¥–ï –íí–ï –of¥the¥United¥States.¥Next¥to¥herìwas¥the¥Actress¥who¥became¥the¥owner¥of¥–… –íí–… –a¥major¥studio.¥The¥Owner¥of¥a¥newspaper¥chain.ìThere¥were¥others¥I¥did¥not¥–¯ –íí–¯ –know.¥–ô –í¥¥¥¥¥"M¥-¥5,¥you¥see¥before¥you¥the¥Matriarchs¥of¥Ay'esha.¥For¥100¥years¥–† –íí–† –we¥have¥controlled¥theìworld¥in¥subtle¥ways.¥We¥have¥great¥power¥and¥great¥–Þ –íí–Þ –responsibilities.¥If¥we¥decide¥to¥allow¥yourìservice,¥you¥will¥be¥in¥service¥–ˆ –íí–ˆ –to¥all¥of¥us.¥Any¥one¥of¥us¥may¥need¥to¥command¥you,¥and¥you¥willìobey.¥Is¥–‰ –íí–‰ –that¥understood?"¥–‹ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes.¥If¥I¥am¥permitted¥to¥enter¥into¥the¥service¥of¥Ay'esha,¥I¥will¥serve¥as¥needed,"¥I¥said.¥–‘ –쥥¥¥–‘ –"These¥services¥may¥not¥be¥of¥your¥liking¥M¥-¥5.¥You¥may¥be¥asked¥to¥do¥things¥that¥areìdistasteful¥to¥you.¥You¥will¥obey¥even¥those¥orders?"–” –,–” –¥Anna¥asked.¥–• –í¥¥¥¥¥–• –"I¥will¥obey¥those¥orders¥as¥well."í¥¥¥¥¥"Even¥if¥the¥order¥is¥to¥kill¥someone?"–™ –,–™ –¥Lydia¥demanded.¥I¥hesitated.¥–› –í¥¥¥¥¥–› –"No!¥I¥will¥not¥kill¥in¥cold¥blood."¥–š –í¥¥¥¥¥"If¥they¥are¥a¥threat¥to¥us,¥you¥must¥kill¥them,"¥Lydia¥pressed.¥–ß –í¥¥¥¥¥–ß –"You¥have¥stayed¥hidden¥from¥the¥eyes¥of¥the¥world¥for¥many¥years.¥Have¥you¥ever¥had¥to¥killìto¥protect¥your¥secret?"–Ø –,–Ø –¥I¥challenged.í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥long¥silence¥in¥the¥room.¥It¥was¥broken¥by¥Minx.¥"No.¥Even¥those¥– –íí– –who¥failedìwere¥not¥killed.¥They¥were¥returned¥to¥the¥outside¥world."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥no¥one¥ever¥talked?"¥– –,¥– –I¥asked.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥world¥believes¥what¥it¥wishes¥to¥believe– –,– –¥M¥-¥5.¥Those¥who¥talked¥were¥dismissed¥asìhaving¥perverse¥fantasies,"¥was¥Anna's¥reply.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Why¥do¥you¥wish¥to¥join¥in¥our¥service¥M¥-¥5?"¥the¥Actress¥asked.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am¥in¥love¥with¥the¥Controller¥and¥wish¥to¥serve¥her¥interests."¥– –í– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Love¥is¥not¥a¥reason;¥it¥is¥a¥hormone¥problem,"– –,– –¥was¥the¥scathing¥reply¥from¥the¥Owner.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥Controller¥taught¥me¥to¥forgive¥myself¥for¥the¥death¥– –íí– –of¥my¥wife¥and¥child.¥She¥laid¥toìrest¥the¥ghosts¥of¥my¥soul.¥I¥owe¥her¥my¥–" –íí–" –service¥for¥returning¥my¥life¥to¥me."¥–# –í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥is¥not¥a¥debt¥to¥be¥repaid,"¥said¥the¥Wife.¥"It¥is¥something¥that¥can¥not¥be¥repaid."¥–, –í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥that¥is¥why¥I¥wish¥to¥enter¥her¥service.¥I¥will¥give¥everything¥I¥can¥as¥a¥token."¥–. –í¥¥¥¥¥"M-¥5¥you¥know¥that¥the¥Controller¥will¥leave¥someday.¥She¥has¥told¥me¥of¥–2 –íí–2 –your¥fear¥of¥beingìabandoned¥again.¥She¥will¥leave¥eventually,¥and¥this¥can¥not¥be¥changed,"–7 –,–7 –¥Anna¥said.¥–8 –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥be¥hers¥for¥the¥time¥I¥have¥with¥her.¥¥–< –í–< –I¥learned¥that¥from¥my¥wife.¥We¥had¥six¥and¥a¥halfìyears.¥I¥will¥cherish¥–> –íí–> –the¥time¥I¥have¥with¥the¥Controller.¥And¥perhaps¥when¥she¥leaves,¥she¥willígive¥me¥to¥another¥who¥wishes¥a¥well¥trained¥pet."¥–E –í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥silence¥that¥seemed¥to¥be¥eternal.¥I¥waited¥for¥the¥next¥question.¥"M¥-¥5–F –¥–F –,¥crawl¥toìus¥and¥kneel¥before¥the¥Controller,"¥Anna¥ordered.¥I¥crawled¥across¥the¥room,¥–J –íí–J –head¥down.¥WhenìI¥reached¥Minx¥I¥placed¥my¥head¥at¥her¥feet.¥–M –í¥¥¥¥¥"Controller¥Minx,¥you¥have¥heard¥the¥answers¥from¥this¥person.¥Do¥you¥wish¥to¥accept¥–P –í–P –himìinto¥your¥service?"–Q –,–Q –¥Anna¥intoned.¥–R –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥felt¥Minx's¥hand¥on¥my¥bowed¥head,–U –¥–U –and¥then¥she¥raised¥my¥head¥so¥I¥could¥see¥her¥face.¥"Iìaccept¥the¥service¥of¥–W –íí–W –Michael¥for¥as¥long¥as¥time¥permits.¥He¥is¥mine!"¥–X –í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥do¥you¥enter¥into¥this¥service¥of¥your¥own¥accord–[ –¥–[ –,¥with¥perfect¥love¥and¥perfectìtrust?"¥–^ –Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–^ –Anna¥continued.¥–_ –Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥"With¥perfect¥love..and¥perfect¥trust,"–d –,–d –¥I¥said¥softly.¥–e –í¥¥¥¥¥"By¥the¥powers¥of¥Ay'esha¥and¥Astoreth,¥I¥declare¥this¥slave¥as¥bonded.¥So¥mote¥–g –íí–g –it¥be!"¥í–h –í–h –í–i –í–i –XII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥led¥to¥Minx's¥living¥quarters¥for¥the¥first¥time.¥Her¥rooms¥were¥much¥–m –íí–m –like¥Mei¥Ling'sìrooms,¥with¥the¥exception¥of¥the¥bed¥and¥a¥piano–p –.–p –¥The¥bed¥was¥a¥masterpiece¥of¥art.¥It¥was¥aìwrought¥iron¥four¥poster¥bed.¥At¥the¥corner¥–r –íí–r –posts¥were¥rings¥suitable¥for¥binding¥hands¥and¥feetìin¥place.¥It¥was¥overhung¥–t –íí–t –by¥a¥silk¥canopy¥that¥seemed¥almost¥too¥female¥in¥comparison¥to¥theìblack¥iron¥of¥the¥bed.¥The¥pillows¥were¥black¥silk¥and¥so¥were¥the¥sheets.¥–{ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥you¥will¥sleep¥on¥the¥floor¥at¥the¥foot¥of¥the¥bed.¥You¥will¥find¥a¥pillow¥–~ –í–~ –and¥quilt¥inìthe¥closet.¥You¥will¥find¥the¥kitchen¥is¥identical¥to¥the¥one¥–¥ –íí–¥ –in¥Mei¥Ling's¥quarters.¥You¥may¥useìthe¥courtyard¥in¥the¥morning¥and¥evening¥for¥your¥exercise¥program.¥–· –í¥¥¥¥¥–· –"I¥will¥prepare¥a¥copy¥of¥my¥schedule¥and¥you¥will¥follow¥the¥instructions¥on¥it.¥When¥I¥amìnot¥here¥you¥will¥stay¥in¥these¥–½ –íí–½ –rooms.¥You¥may¥listen¥to¥music¥or¥if¥you¥will¥tell¥me¥what¥youìlike¥to¥read,¥–Å –íí–Å –I¥will¥give¥you¥one¥book¥a¥week.¥–É –í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥collect¥my¥laundry¥and¥place¥it¥–Ô –íí–Ô –in¥the¥bin¥in¥the¥bathroom¥by¥noon.¥Clean¥clothesìand¥linens¥will¥be¥returned¥–Ú –íí–Ú –by¥six..¥I¥will¥give¥you¥a¥pair¥of¥shorts,¥and¥a¥shirt¥to¥start¥with.¥Asíneeded¥you¥will¥be¥given¥more¥clothing.¥You¥will¥keep¥them¥in¥the¥cabinet¥marked¥for¥your¥use.¥–⠖쥥¥¥"Do¥you¥have¥any¥questions?"¥My¥head¥was¥spinning¥from¥the¥events¥that¥had¥just¥taken¥place.¥–÷ –쥥¥¥¥"Yes¥Mistress.¥Should¥I¥eat¥with¥you¥or¥by¥myself?"¥¥was¥the¥only¥question¥I¥could¥think¥of.¥–ý –쥥¥¥¥–ý –"If¥I¥am¥going¥to¥be¥out¥,¥you¥should¥eat¥without¥me.¥You¥will¥stay¥on¥your¥diet¥until¥I¥sayíotherwiise.¥If¥I¥am¥here¥you¥will¥serve¥me,¥then¥wait¥for¥permission¥to¥eat.¥–Ä –¥–Ä –I¥will¥tell¥you¥if¥youìare¥to¥eat¥in¥the¥kitchen¥or¥with¥me.¥I¥will¥want¥a¥shopping¥list¥from¥you¥on¥Sundays.¥–Û –í¥¥¥¥¥–Û –"You¥will¥be¥paid¥for¥your¥service¥to¥me.¥I¥will¥keep¥track¥of¥the¥amount¥you¥have¥earned.ìThose¥funds¥may¥be¥used¥to¥purchase¥items¥for¥your¥personal¥pleasure.¥–© –í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥one¥other¥thing.¥You¥will¥not¥masturbate¥without¥my¥permi–¨ –i–¨ –ssion¥or¥outside¥of¥myìpresence.¥You¥will¥perform¥for¥me¥alone.¥Is¥that¥clearly¥understood?"¥–ø –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–¡ –,–¡ –¥Mistress."¥–± –í¥¥¥¥¥"Good.¥¥Now¥go¥into¥the¥kitchen¥and¥fix¥a¥meal¥for¥me.¥I¥shall¥expect¥your¥best¥effort–¦ –,–¦ –íMichael."¥–á –í¥¥¥¥¥Her¥kitchen¥was¥well¥supplied¥so¥fixing¥a¥good¥meal¥wasn't¥a¥problem.¥–¼ –¥–¼ –My¥problem¥was¥aìgood¥dessert.¥I¥had¥to¥do¥something¥special.¥I¥served¥the¥–¹ –íí–¹ –main¥portion¥of¥her¥meal¥and¥askedìpermi–À –i–À –ssion¥to¥return¥to¥the¥kitchen¥to¥fix¥dessert.¥–Ë –í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥kind¥of¥dessert¥Michael?"¥–Ì –í¥¥¥¥¥–Ì –"I¥don't¥know¥yet¥Mistress.¥I¥need¥to¥know¥what¥you¥like."¥–€ –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥like¥fruit,¥I¥like¥chocolate.¥I¥like¥most¥–® –íí–® –sweet¥things."¥–‚ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Thank¥you¥Mistress.¥I¥have¥an¥idea¥now.¥May¥I¥proceed?–æ –"í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes.¥Amaze¥me."¥Sweet,¥chocolate,¥fruit.¥What¥did¥I¥have¥to¥work¥with?¥I¥found¥–í –íí–í –cocoaìpowder¥and¥sugar.¥Then¥I¥spotted¥a¥basket¥of¥strawberries¥in¥the¥–ë –íí–ë –refrigerator.¥A¥few¥minutes¥laterìI¥presented¥Minx¥with¥chocolate¥dipped¥–Ü –íí–Ü –strawberries.¥She¥got¥up¥from¥her¥chair¥and¥moved¥to¥layìon¥the¥divan.¥–î –í¥¥¥¥¥"Feed¥me¥your¥gift¥Michael."¥I¥sat¥next¥to¥the¥divan¥and¥held¥a¥strawberry¥over¥–Í –íí–Í –her¥mouth¥soìshe¥could¥nibble¥at¥it.¥She¥nibbled¥it¥up¥to¥the¥stem¥and¥sucked¥the¥chocolate¥from¥my¥fingers.¥–ò –¥ì¥¥¥¥¥–ò –"Another."¥She¥nibbled¥the¥fruit¥away¥again,¥sucking¥on¥my¥fingers.¥Each¥time¥I¥felt¥myselfÜ @-Æ(, Übecome¥more¥aroused¥by¥the¥–† –íí–† –sucking.¥I¥became¥more¥and¥more¥erect.¥She¥paid¥no¥attention¥to¥myìgrowing¥erection¥and¥demanded¥another¥berry.¥I¥fed¥it¥to¥her.¥By¥the¥time¥the¥six¥–ˆ –íí–ˆ –berries¥wereìconsumed¥I¥was¥in¥painful¥arousal.¥She¥glanced¥down¥at¥my¥hard¥prick¥and¥casua–‹ –l–‹ –ly¥mentionedìthat¥it¥was¥somewhat¥impressive¥that¥way.¥–¾ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Perhaps¥I¥should¥tie¥it¥so¥that¥it¥stays¥that¥way– –,– –¥"¥she¥speculated.¥–Ž –í¥¥¥¥¥"Please.."–“ –,–“ –¥I¥begged.¥–’ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Please¥what–• –,–• –¥Michael?"¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Please¥let¥me¥cum,¥Mistress,"–— –,–— –¥I¥stammered.í¥¥¥¥¥"No–š –,–š –¥I¥don't¥think¥so.¥Not¥yet.¥I¥have¥something¥special¥in¥mind¥for¥you¥tonight."í¥¥¥¥¥She¥got¥up¥from¥the¥divan¥and¥stood¥over¥me.¥"You¥know– –,– –¥tonight¥is¥our¥wedding¥night¥in¥aìway.¥I¥think¥we¥need¥to¥make¥it¥something¥to¥remember,"¥she¥said.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Go¥into¥the¥kitchen¥and¥wait¥until¥I¥call¥you.¥If¥you¥have¥not¥eaten¥yet,¥please¥do¥so.¥I¥will¥beìsome¥little¥time."¥í¥¥¥¥¥I¥followed¥her¥orders¥and¥ate¥my¥dinner.¥I¥had¥just¥finished¥cleaning¥up¥when¥she¥called¥forìme.¥I¥entered¥the¥room¥to¥find¥it¥lit¥by¥candle¥light.¥A¥Mozart¥concerto¥was¥playing¥softly.¥– –í– –I¥couldìsee¥a¥shape¥in¥the¥shadows¥near¥the¥bathroom¥door.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –She¥stepped¥into¥the¥light¥and¥I¥saw¥her¥clearly.¥She¥was¥dressed¥in¥a¥white¥satin¥corset,¥aìwhite¥garter¥belt¥and¥stockings,¥and¥white¥high¥heels.¥Her¥hair¥flowed¥over¥her¥shoulders¥and¥herìlips¥were¥painted¥bright¥red.¥And¥hanging¥between¥– –íí– –her¥legs¥was¥a¥dildo.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"I'm¥going¥to¥take¥your¥ass¥cherry¥tonight– –,– –¥Michael.¥Will¥you¥give¥it¥to¥me,"¥her¥voiceìhardened,¥"– –O– –r¥must¥I¥take¥it¥from¥you?"í¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥apprehensive.¥I¥feared¥I¥could¥not¥take¥that¥size¥dildo¥in¥me.¥I¥didn't¥wish¥to¥disapp–" –o–" –ointìher.¥I¥swore¥my¥obeidence¥and¥I¥keep¥my¥word.¥–% –í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥is¥yours¥to¥take¥Mistress,"–' –,–' –¥I¥said.¥–( –í¥¥¥¥¥"On¥the¥bed,¥Michael,¥and¥lay¥on¥your¥back.¥¥–, –íí–, –I¥want¥you¥to¥see¥my¥cock¥slide¥into¥you."¥I¥didìas¥ordered¥and¥lay¥back¥–. –íí–. –waiting¥for¥her.¥She¥stepped¥towards¥the¥bed,¥and¥placed¥cushions¥underìmy¥–0 –íí–0 –ass¥to¥raise¥it.¥She¥then¥straddled¥my¥chest¥and¥placed¥her¥cock¥in¥my¥face.í¥¥¥¥¥"Kiss¥it,¥Michael.¥Tell¥me¥how¥much¥you¥want¥to¥be¥fucked¥by¥me.¥Beg¥for¥it¥my¥slave–6 –.–6 –"¥–7 –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥ran¥my¥tongue¥over¥the¥head¥of¥the¥cock¥that¥would¥soon¥be¥entering¥–9 –íí–9 –me.¥I¥took¥it¥into¥myìmouth¥for¥a¥moment.¥"I¥want¥your¥cock,¥Mistress.¥I¥want¥you¥to¥use¥me¥for¥your¥pleasure,–C –¥–C –"¥Iìbegged.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥you¥want¥me¥to¥fuck¥you?¥Tell¥me.¥Say¥the¥words."¥–D –í¥¥¥¥¥"Fuck¥me¥Mistress.¥Please¥take¥my¥virgin¥ass¥for¥your¥pleasure.¥Make¥me¥your¥slut!"¥–I –í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥would¥I¥want¥to¥fuck¥a¥slut¥like¥you?¥Tell¥me¥that,"¥she¥demanded.¥–O –í¥¥¥¥¥–O –"Because¥I¥can¥please¥you¥Mistress.¥I'll¥be¥a¥good¥fuck¥toy¥for¥you."¥–P –í¥¥¥¥¥"Suck¥my¥cock¥slut!"¥She¥shoved¥it¥deeper¥in¥–R –íí–R –my¥mouth.¥It¥tasted¥like¥her¥juices.¥I¥sucked¥on¥itìand¥took¥it¥deeply¥into¥–T –íí–T –my¥throat.¥–U –í¥¥¥¥¥"Oh,¥yes,¥throat¥my¥dick,¥bitch¥boy!"¥she¥moaned.¥After¥a¥few¥–Z –íí–Z –more¥minutes¥she¥pulled¥it¥outìof¥my¥mouth¥and¥–_ –moved¥–_ –to¥the¥foot¥of¥the¥bed.¥She¥lubricated¥the¥dildo¥and¥mounted¥me.¥–` –í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥my¥pussy¥boy,¥you¥will¥please¥your¥–d –M–d –istress."¥She¥slid¥the¥dildo¥into¥my¥ass.¥I¥felt¥herìslide¥it¥in¥all¥the¥–f –íí–f –way¥up¥to¥the¥base.¥If¥didn't¥hurt¥like¥the¥dog¥tail¥had.¥She¥humped¥up¥againstíme,¥I¥felt¥the¥base¥of¥my¥cock¥get¥wet¥from¥her¥juices.¥My¥cock¥became¥hard¥–i –íí–i –again.¥The¥painìfaded¥as¥she¥pumped¥up¥against¥me.¥I¥became¥more¥aroused¥–k –íí–k –than¥I¥had¥been¥earlier.¥I¥could¥seeìthe¥pleasure¥grow¥in¥her.¥We¥became¥–m –íí–m –one¥mass¥of¥pleasure.¥Then¥she¥came,¥shuddering¥againstìme¥and¥collapsed¥–o –Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–o –on¥my¥chest,¥gasping¥in¥relief.¥After¥a¥moment¥she¥withdrew¥her¥cock¥fromÜ @-Æ(, ܽmy¥steaming¥ass¥and¥unstrapped¥it.¥She¥dropped¥it¥on¥the¥floor¥and¥mounted¥–q –íí–q –me¥again,¥rubbingìher¥wet¥pussy¥against¥my¥hard¥cock.¥¥–w –íí–w –My¥cock¥sent¥its¥contents¥spewing¥up¥her¥belly¥and¥onto¥myíchest.¥She¥looked¥down¥at¥the¥cum¥on¥her¥belly¥and¥pointed¥at¥it.¥–{ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Lick¥it¥off¥me,¥slave."¥She¥moved¥to¥straddle¥my¥chest.¥I¥licked¥the¥sticky¥mass¥off¥– –í– –her¥bellyìand¥lapped¥gently¥at¥her¥navel.¥"That's¥enough.¥Now¥roll¥over¥on¥–ª –íí–ª –your¥side¥and¥put¥your¥handsìover¥your¥head."¥She¥got¥off¥me¥as¥I¥rolled¥–° –íí–° –over¥and¥with¥a¥silken¥cord¥bound¥my¥hands¥andìattached¥them¥to¥a¥bed¥ring.í¥¥¥¥¥"Good¥night,¥Michael,"¥was¥all¥she¥said¥as¥she¥snuggled¥into¥my¥back,¥her¥arms¥around¥me.¥–Ñ –쥥¥¥"Good¥night–Ô –,–Ô –¥Mistress."¥íí–Ù –íí–Ù –XIII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥I¥awoke¥near¥sunrise,¥with¥Minx¥still¥curled¥up¥against¥my¥back.¥It¥was¥a¥–Î –íí–Î –feeling¥I¥had¥notìexperenced¥in¥years.¥When¥you¥have¥lived¥alone¥for¥many¥years¥without¥the¥comfort¥of¥a¥partner,–÷ –ì–÷ –even¥being¥touched¥has¥a¥special¥meaning.¥¥She¥stirred¥slightly¥and¥snuggled¥in¥closer¥to¥me.¥Iìclosed¥my¥eyes¥and¥returned¥to¥sleep,¥thinking¥of¥the¥luck¥that¥had¥brought¥her¥to¥me.¥–þ –í¥¥¥¥¥When¥I¥awoke¥the¥next¥time,–õ –¥–õ –she¥was¥no¥longer¥in¥bed¥with¥me,¥and¥my¥hands¥had¥beenìuntied.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥quickly¥got¥up¥and¥went¥into¥the¥kitchen¥to¥make¥her¥breakfast..¥I¥found¥–¢ –íí–¢ –a¥note¥taped¥to¥theìstove.¥"Slave.¥I¥will¥be¥out¥today¥and¥will¥return¥this¥–Û –íí–Û –evening.¥You¥will¥prepare¥a¥meal¥for¥me¥toìbe¥served¥at¥7:30.¥You¥will¥be¥–Ï –íí–Ï –checked¥at¥noon¥by¥one¥of¥the¥other¥Mistresses.¥Be¥prepared¥toìserve¥her¥–¬ –íí–¬ –as¥she¥desires.¥M."¥–© –í¥¥¥¥¥I¥looked¥at¥the¥clock.¥It¥was¥almost¥noon.¥I¥hurried¥–Ç –íí–Ç –through¥my¥chores¥and¥made¥the¥bed¥withìfresh¥sheets.¥I¥had¥just¥finished¥–Ð –íí–Ð –putting¥the¥clothes¥in¥the¥laundry¥basket¥when¥the¥door¥wasìunlocked¥and¥opened.¥A¥short¥black¥woman¥entered¥the¥room.¥She¥was¥dressed¥in¥leather¥–Ó –í–Ó –pantsìand¥a¥white¥silk¥top.¥Her¥boots¥clicked¥on¥the¥hardwood¥of¥the¥floor¥–« –íí–« –as¥she¥walked¥towards¥meìholding¥a¥short¥crop.¥I¥dropped¥to¥my¥knees¥and¥lowered¥my¥head¥in¥respect.¥–Õ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Well,"¥she¥said¥in¥a¥musical¥voice,¥"–¸ –¥–¸ –at¥least¥you¥know¥how¥to¥show¥respect¥for¥your¥betters.¥Iìwas¥sent¥to¥check¥on¥you¥by¥Mistress¥Minx.¥I¥am¥Master¥Melody,¥and¥you¥will¥serve¥me¥today.ìDo¥you¥–À –íí–À –understand?"¥–Ë –í¥¥¥¥¥Keeping¥my¥head¥down¥I¥answered,¥"Yes,¥Mistress"¥She¥swung¥the¥–€ –íí–€ –crop¥across¥my¥back,ìleaving¥a¥searing¥pain¥behind.¥"You¥will¥address¥me¥as–‚ –,–‚ –¥Master,¥slave."¥–é –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Master."¥Another¥swing¥of¥the¥crop,¥this¥time¥the¥–è –íí–è –other¥way.¥–í –í¥¥¥¥¥"Master¥Melody,¥SIR!"–ë –,–ë –¥she¥barked.¥–ì –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥Master¥Melody¥SIR!"¥I¥repeated.¥She¥walked¥away¥a¥few¥paces¥and¥turned¥back¥to¥me.¥–× –¥ì¥¥¥¥¥–× –"Well,¥boy,¥keep¥up¥with¥me.¥Heel!"¥she¥ordered.¥I¥scrambled¥to¥her¥side¥on¥all¥fours,¥andífollowed,being¥careful¥to¥match¥her¥pace.¥She¥led¥me¥around¥the¥room¥a¥few¥–ò –íí–ò –times¥then¥indicatedìI¥should¥follow¥her¥out¥the¥door¥into¥the¥passage¥way.¥–  –¥–  –The¥passageway¥floor¥was¥a¥mosaic¥ofìstone¥that¥made¥it¥difficult¥to¥stay¥–§ –íí–§ –in¥step¥without¥cutting¥my¥hands¥and¥knees.¥She¥led¥me¥toìanother¥door¥and¥–‡ –íí–‡ –through¥it.¥The¥room¥was¥well¥decorated¥with¥African¥paintings¥and¥carvings.íThere¥was¥a¥low¥bed¥in¥one¥corner¥with¥ornate¥wood¥carvings¥decorating¥the¥–Š –íí–Š –frame.¥Next¥to¥itìwas¥short¥table¥and¥a¥stool.– –í¥–Ž –¥¥¥¥–Ž –"Get¥on¥the¥bed,¥boy!"¥was¥her¥next¥order.¥I¥laid¥down¥on¥the¥bed¥as¥directed¥and¥waited.¥Sheìsat¥down¥on¥the¥stool¥and¥opened¥a¥drawer¥inset¥into¥the¥table.¥From¥it¥she¥took¥a¥cock¥–• –í–• –ring,¥aìpackage¥of¥cigarettes¥and¥a¥cigarette¥holder.¥"Play¥with¥yourself¥boy,¥and¥when¥you–˜ –r–˜ –'re¥hard,¥putÜ @-Æ(, Üthe¥cock¥ring¥on."¥I¥did¥as¥I¥was¥told,¥although¥–™ –íí–™ –getting¥an¥erection¥under¥her¥steady¥gaze¥wasìdifficult¥at¥best.¥When¥I¥was¥aroused¥enough¥to¥suit¥her¥I¥put¥the¥cock¥ring¥on¥and¥waited.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Put¥your¥arms¥over¥your¥head¥and¥keep¥them¥there.¥If¥you¥move¥them¥I'll¥have¥to¥punishíyou.¥And¥I'd¥enjoy¥that,¥but¥you¥wouldn't,"¥she¥directed.¥I¥raised¥my¥arms¥–ß –íí–ß –exposing¥my¥armpitsìand¥chest¥for¥her.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Hmmm,¥not¥much¥hair¥on¥that¥chest,¥but¥more¥than¥enough¥for¥my¥purposes¥elsewhere,"– –,– –¥sheìcommented.¥She¥placed¥a¥cigarette¥in¥the¥holder¥and¥lit¥it.¥Taking¥a¥puff,¥she¥removed¥the¥holderífrom¥her¥mouth¥and¥moved¥the¥glowing¥tip¥of¥the¥cigarette¥towards¥me.¥I¥held¥– –íí– –as¥still¥as¥I¥could.ìShe¥moved¥it¥closer¥to¥my¥chest¥and¥then¥placing¥the¥– –íí– –hot¥tip¥on¥my¥few¥chest¥hairs¥she¥burnedìthem¥off.¥The¥hair¥sizzled¥from¥– –íí– –the¥heat.¥I¥held¥my¥breath¥trying¥to¥avoid¥the¥same¥sort¥of¥sizzleìfrom¥my¥bare¥flesh.¥She¥withdrew¥the¥holder¥and¥took¥another¥puff¥of¥smoke,¥heating¥– –íí– –it¥up¥again.ìSlowly¥she¥moved¥it¥towards¥my¥armpits.¥I¥could¥see¥the¥hot¥– –íí– –ash¥moving¥towards¥me.¥It¥movedìout¥of¥my¥sight¥and¥I¥felt¥the¥heat¥as¥more¥– –íí– –hair¥was¥singed¥from¥my¥body.¥I¥started¥quivering¥fromìthe¥fear.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Making¥you¥nervous,¥boy?¥I'm¥very¥good¥at¥this.¥In¥fact,¥I¥do¥all¥of¥the¥brandings¥– –íí– –here.ìPerhaps¥I¥should¥suggest¥to¥your¥Mistress¥that¥you¥be¥branded,"–! –,–! –¥she¥teased.¥Another¥puff,¥and¥theìprocess¥was¥repeated¥on¥the¥other¥side.¥Then¥–# –íí–# –she¥moved¥towards¥my¥cock¥and¥balls.¥My¥erectionìtried¥to¥collapse,¥but¥the¥–% –íí–% –ring¥held¥it¥firm.¥–& –í¥¥¥¥¥"Don't¥move,¥boy,¥or¥I¥might¥do¥some¥damage¥that¥would¥–) –íí–) –annoy¥your¥Mistress.¥And¥you¥canìbe¥sure¥that¥I'd¥blame¥you¥for¥it!"¥She¥–+ –íí–+ –moved¥the¥point¥of¥flame¥towards¥my¥balls.¥I¥could¥feel¥theìheat¥radiating¥from¥it.¥I¥could¥see¥the¥intent¥look¥on¥her¥face¥as¥she¥moved¥it¥closer¥to¥–/ –íí–/ –my¥cock.¥Iìfelt¥a¥slight¥stinging¥as¥she¥singed¥the¥hair¥regrowing¥around¥the¥base¥of¥it.¥–4 –í¥¥¥¥¥–4 –"Tell¥me¥what¥you'd¥do¥to¥keep¥me¥from¥putting¥it¥on¥your¥cock?¥I'd¥love¥to¥touch¥it¥to¥the¥tipìof¥your¥dick.¥Convince¥me¥not¥to–9 –,–9 –"¥she¥suggested.¥–: –í¥¥¥¥¥"Please,"¥I¥begged.¥"I'd¥do¥anthing¥you¥wanted.¥I'd¥lick¥your¥–< –íí–< –boots,¥kiss¥your¥feet.¥Worshipìyour¥ass."¥–? –í¥¥¥¥¥–? –"You'd¥like¥that¥too¥much.¥I'll¥bet¥you¥would¥even¥eat¥my¥shit¥if¥I¥wanted¥you¥to.¥Wouldn'tìYOU!"–@ –,–@ –¥she¥demanded.í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥I'd¥eat¥your¥shit,"¥I¥groveled.¥"Please¥don't¥burn¥me¥Master¥Melody¥–F –íí–F –SIR!"¥–G –í¥¥¥¥¥"Well¥I¥don't¥have¥any¥shit¥right¥now,¥but¥the¥day¥will¥come¥when¥I¥–I –íí–I –do¥and¥you'll¥eat¥it¥rightìfrom¥my¥asshole.¥You'll¥be¥my¥little¥shit¥eater.¥–K –íí–K –My¥little¥honky¥toilet.¥Yes,¥I¥will¥do¥that¥to¥youìthe¥next¥time¥Mistress¥–M –íí–M –Minx¥lets¥me¥borrow¥you.¥But¥for¥now,¥I¥think¥I'd¥like¥you¥to¥suck¥myìhard¥black¥dick."¥She¥ordered¥me¥to¥kneel¥in¥front¥of¥the¥stool.¥Removing¥a¥black¥–Q –íí–Q –dildo¥from¥theìdrawer,–U –¥–U –she¥placed¥it¥between¥her¥legs.¥Lighting¥another¥cigarette,¥she¥forced¥my¥mouth¥over¥theìhard¥rubber.¥–V –í¥¥¥¥¥"Suck¥my¥dick!"¥I¥sucked¥–Y –í–Y –on¥it¥and¥licked¥it¥as¥she¥smoked.¥I¥took¥it¥down¥my¥throat¥as¥I¥hadìthe¥night¥before.¥I¥tried¥to¥be¥a¥slut¥for¥Master¥Melody.¥She¥just¥watched¥my¥–] –íí–] –pathetic¥efforts¥toìbehave¥as¥a¥whore,¥and¥smoked¥silently.¥When¥she¥finished¥–_ –íí–_ –she¥pulled¥my¥head¥away¥from¥theìdildo.¥–b –í¥¥¥¥¥–b –"You¥are¥useless¥as¥a¥cocksucker.¥You'd¥better¥improve¥before¥we¥turn¥you¥out.¥The¥firstìclient¥you¥give¥that¥–d –íí–d –bad¥a¥blow¥job¥to¥will¥kick¥your¥ass.¥Then¥your¥Mistress¥will¥kick¥it¥againíwhen¥you¥come¥back¥without¥any¥money.¥You¥are¥going¥to¥be¥a¥whore¥for¥us–h –,–h –¥boy.¥Rememberìthat."¥She¥slapped¥my¥still¥erect¥cock¥with¥her¥hand.¥"You¥–j –íí–j –keep¥that¥cock¥ring¥on¥until¥yourìMistress¥removes¥it.¥Now¥follow¥me!"¥The¥–l –íí–l –return¥trip¥was¥worse¥with¥my¥aching¥erectionìslapping¥on¥the¥rock¥of¥the¥floor¥every¥tw–p –o–p –¥or¥three¥feet.¥Master¥Melody¥led¥me¥back¥to¥Minx'sÜ @-Æ(, Üroom¥ordered¥–r –íí–r –me¥inside¥and¥locked¥the¥door¥behind¥me.¥I¥was¥left¥with¥an¥aching¥cock,íscraped¥knees,¥and¥a¥sense¥of¥forboding¥for¥my¥next¥encounter¥with¥Master¥–u –íí–u –Melody.¥í–v –í–v –í–w –í–w –XIV¥íí¥¥¥¥¥It¥seemed¥a¥longer¥day¥than¥it¥was¥by¥the¥time¥Mistress¥Minx¥returned¥to¥–{ –íí–{ –our¥rooms.¥I¥hadìprepaired¥eggplant¥parmagana¥for¥her¥dinner¥and¥served¥it¥–} –íí–} –to¥her¥with¥some¥pasta.¥She¥picked¥atìher¥food¥and¥she¥seemed¥distracted¥– –íí– –by¥something.¥I¥finally¥summoned¥up¥the¥courage¥to¥ask¥her¥ifìI¥could¥be¥–ª –íí–ª –of¥any¥assistance.¥–­ –í¥¥¥¥¥"No,¥Michael.¥It¥is¥nothing¥that¥your¥abilities¥can¥resolve–à –,–à –"¥she¥said.¥She¥got¥up¥from¥the¥tableìand¥ordered¥me¥to¥clear¥the¥dishes¥away.¥¥–Ô –í–Ô –When¥I¥returned¥to¥the¥room¥she¥was¥sitting¥at¥her¥deskìwriting.¥I¥knelt¥–Ú –íí–Ú –near¥the¥kitchen¥door¥and¥waited¥so¥as¥not¥to¥distract¥her¥from¥her¥task.í¥¥¥¥¥She¥turned¥and¥saw¥me¥waiting¥and¥ordered¥me¥to¥kneel¥next¥to¥her.¥I¥moved¥–â –íí–â –to¥her¥side¥andìknelt¥again.¥Time¥passed¥and¥I¥had¥almost¥nodded¥off¥in¥my¥–ä –íí–ä –kneeling¥position¥when¥she¥spoke¥toìme.¥–÷ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥perhaps¥you¥can¥be¥of¥assistance¥to¥me¥in¥this¥matter.¥Are¥you¥willing¥to¥try?"¥–û –í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–ý –,–ý –¥Mistress.¥Whatever¥I¥can¥do¥to¥help."¥–þ –í¥¥¥¥¥She¥frowned,¥then¥warned¥me¥that¥her¥request¥might¥–Ä –íí–Ä –prove¥somewhat¥dangerous¥to¥me.¥"I¥willìnot¥order¥you¥to¥do¥me¥this¥service,¥–Á –íí–Á –but¥if¥you¥are¥willing¥to¥help,¥despite¥some¥risk¥to¥yourself,¥Iìwould¥be¥–£ –íí–£ –pleased."¥–Û –í¥¥¥¥¥"Mistress,¥I¥want¥to¥make¥you¥happy.¥What¥must¥I¥do¥to¥help?"¥–¤ –í¥¥¥¥¥She¥stood¥and¥started¥pacing¥the¥room.¥"There¥are¥many¥aspects¥of¥Ay'esha¥that¥–© –íí–© –you¥knowìlittle¥about.¥There¥are¥forces¥internal¥to¥us¥that¥disagree¥with¥–Ç –íí–Ç –the¥methods¥of¥the¥Matriarchs.ìThere¥are¥forces¥that¥believe¥that¥men¥should¥–Ð –íí–Ð –be¥eliminated,¥rather¥than¥trained¥to¥do¥ourìbidding."¥–¡ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Mistress¥Lydia¥has¥given¥me¥that¥impression,¥Mistress,"¥I¥said¥quietly.¥–µ –í¥¥¥¥¥She¥turned¥to¥face¥–á –í–á –me¥and¥stopped.¥"You¥are¥not¥in¥any¥position¥to¥venture¥an¥opinion¥M¥-¥5.íRemember¥that!"¥she¥commanded.¥"¥Nevertheless,¥you¥are¥correct.¥She¥does¥–¹ –íí–¹ –represent¥a¥factionìthat¥has¥very¥little¥use¥for¥men¥other¥than¥breeding¥–² –íí–² –stock."¥–À –í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥can¥I¥do¥to¥help¥Controller?"¥–å –í¥¥¥¥¥She¥waited¥for¥a¥moment¥and¥then¥told¥me¥what¥she¥desired¥of¥me.¥"–é –¥–é –I¥would¥like¥you¥to¥serveìLydia¥tonight,¥Michael.¥In¥any¥way¥she¥might¥wish¥you¥to¥serve."¥–í –í¥¥¥¥¥–í –I¥was¥taken¥aback.¥Serve¥Lydia?¥Lydia¥had¥made¥it¥clear¥that¥I¥was¥on¥her¥shit¥list,¥possiblyìeven¥literally.¥"If¥you¥please,¥Controller,¥might¥I¥ask¥why?–Í –¥–Í –"¥–… –í¥¥¥¥¥"Without¥going¥into¥detail,¥she¥has¥suffered¥a¥personal¥loss.¥As¥you¥have¥also¥suffered¥–ó –í–ó –the¥lossìof¥a¥loved¥one,¥you¥may¥be¥able¥to¥help¥her¥at¥this¥time."¥–ˆ –í¥¥¥¥¥–ˆ –I¥weighed¥the¥pros¥and¥cons¥in¥my¥mind.¥If¥I¥could¥make¥Lydia¥a¥friend,¥it¥would¥be¥to¥myìgood,¥and¥aparently¥the¥good¥of¥the¥whole.¥The¥other¥side¥of¥course¥–‰ –íí–‰ –was¥the¥possibility¥ofìperman– –e– –nt¥physical¥damage.¥I¥was¥still¥aching¥from¥Master¥Melody's¥treatment.¥Well,¥I've¥neverìbeen¥known¥for¥being¥sensible¥– –íí– –about¥things¥like¥this¥anyway.¥–‘ –í¥¥¥¥¥"Mistress,¥the¥needs¥of¥the¥many¥outweight¥then¥needs¥of¥the¥few¥or¥the¥one.¥Tis'¥a¥far,–˜ –¥–˜ –farìbetter¥thing¥I¥do,¥than¥I¥have¥even¥done¥before."¥–— –í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥Dickens¥quote¥is¥unnecessary,¥although¥I¥am¥–› –íí–› –pleased¥to¥find¥you¥literate.¥Just¥rememberìthe¥last¥part¥of¥the¥line,¥please.–œ –"–œ –í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥last¥part¥of¥the¥line¥is,¥"Tis'¥a¥far¥better¥resting¥place¥than¥I¥have¥ever¥known¥before."–Ø –.–Ø –¥––Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥led¥hooded¥and¥tied¥to¥Lydia's¥quarters.¥The¥cock¥––íí––ring¥was¥still¥in¥place¥from¥earlier¥so¥Iìwas¥displayed¥somewhat¥more¥than¥––íí––usual.¥I¥could¥hear¥my¥Mistress¥speaking¥to¥Lydia¥in¥quietìtones¥before¥Lydia¥spoke¥to¥me.¥"You¥wish¥to¥serve¥me¥piglet?"––,––¥she¥demanded.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Mistress,¥I¥do.¥I¥wish¥to¥give¥you¥pleasure,"––,––¥I¥assured¥her.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am¥in¥a¥very¥bad¥mood––,––¥piglet.¥You¥know¥how¥much¥I¥want¥to¥hurt¥you;¥do¥you¥still¥want¥toìserve¥––íí––me?"¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Mistress––.––"¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Were¥you¥ordered¥to¥serve¥me––,––¥piglet?"¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"No,¥Mistress.¥I¥am¥doing¥this¥willingly,"¥––,¥––I¥answered.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥She¥spoke¥to¥Minx¥quietly,¥and¥then¥–"–íí–"–Minx¥spoke¥to¥me.¥"Michael,¥you¥will¥obey¥Lydia¥as¥youìobey¥me.¥And¥you¥will¥keep¥our¥discussion¥of¥Dickens¥in¥your¥mind.¥Lydia¥will¥return¥you¥wh–(–e–(–nìshe¥is¥through¥with¥you."¥–+–í¥¥¥¥¥–+–I¥heard¥Minx¥walk¥away,¥leaving¥me¥to¥my¥fate.¥I¥could¥hear¥nothing¥from¥Lydia.¥I¥stood,ìcloaked¥in¥darkness,¥the¥apprension¥growing¥–.–í–.–every¥second¥that¥passed.¥Then¥the¥slash¥of¥a¥whipìdown¥my¥spine.¥I¥felt¥–0–íí–0–the¥warm¥trickle¥of¥blood¥running¥down¥my¥back.¥Another¥lash¥across¥theìshoulders¥driving¥me¥to¥my¥knees.¥I¥could¥her¥Lydia¥breathing.¥I¥could¥feel¥her¥anger¥–4–íí–4–and¥hateìradiating¥like¥a¥furnance¥scorching¥me.¥Another¥blow¥across¥my¥exposed¥–6–íí–6–ass.¥I¥felt¥another¥trickleìof¥blood¥on¥me.¥Or¥was¥it¥blood?¥Another¥blow¥–8–íí–8–and¥yet¥another.¥The¥pain¥was¥becomingìextreme.¥My¥fear¥grew¥into¥full¥bloom.¥–;–¥–;–I¥rolled¥on¥the¥floor¥trying¥to¥escape¥her¥fury.¥She¥was¥aìraging¥inferno.í¥¥¥¥¥Then¥the¥blows¥seemed¥to¥reduce¥in¥force.as¥they¥dropped¥off.¥I¥could¥feel¥–?–íí–?–the¥wetness¥on¥myìskin¥again.¥The¥sound¥of¥her¥breathing¥became¥more¥labored¥–A–íí–A–until¥I¥knew¥what¥caused¥it.¥Theìwetness¥was¥her¥tears¥as¥she¥cried¥in¥anger.í¥¥¥¥¥But¥not¥with¥anger¥at¥me,¥but¥the¥universe¥that¥had¥hurt¥her.¥I¥fought¥back¥–E–íí–E–my¥pain.¥She¥wasìhurting¥far¥worse¥than¥I¥was.¥I¥knew¥her¥pain,¥the¥pain¥–G–íí–G–of¥grevious¥loss.–H–í¥¥¥¥¥"Mistress¥Lydia,¥please¥let¥me¥help¥you,"–M–,–M–¥I¥said¥through¥shaking¥lips.–N–í¥¥¥¥¥"Help¥me?"¥she¥screamed.¥"What¥presumption!¥I¥don't¥need¥your¥–R–íí–R–help!¥I¥don't¥need¥anythingìfrom¥you¥other¥than¥your¥blood!"¥–U–í¥¥¥¥¥"Then¥take¥it,"¥I¥offered."¥I¥am¥here¥to¥please¥you.–[–.–[–"¥I¥rolled¥onto¥my¥hands¥and¥knees¥withímy¥ass¥up¥and¥waited¥for¥the¥next¥blows.¥I¥knew¥I¥couldn't¥take¥much¥more,¥I¥could¥only¥hopeìthat¥I¥would¥pass¥out.¥The¥next¥blow¥never¥came.¥–`–í¥¥¥¥¥–`–For¥the¥first¥time¥when¥she¥spoke¥to¥me,¥the¥hatred¥was¥gone¥from¥her¥voice¥leaving¥only¥theìanger.¥"You¥are¥willing¥to¥let¥me¥beat¥you¥bloody?"¥–c–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am¥not¥willing,¥but¥I¥will¥do¥it¥to¥please¥you,"–f–,–f–¥I¥said¥respectfully.¥–g–í¥¥¥¥¥"Why?¥You¥are¥a¥fool¥–i–íí–i–if¥you¥do¥that."¥–j–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥was¥asked¥by¥my¥Mistress¥if¥I¥was¥willing¥to¥serve¥you,¥–m–íí–m–and¥I¥said¥yes.¥She¥said¥I¥might¥beìhurt,¥and¥I¥said¥yes."¥–p–í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥would¥you¥do¥that?"–q–,–q–¥she¥demanded.¥–r–í¥¥¥¥¥"Because¥you¥needed¥someone–s–¥–s–."¥–t–í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥do¥you¥know¥of¥need?"¥she¥demanded.¥–y–í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥have¥suffered¥a¥loss¥of¥some¥kind¥today.¥I¥–{–í–{–wished¥to¥help."¥–|–í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥a¥thoughtful¥silence¥"If¥you¥know¥that,¥then¥you¥–~–íí–~–know¥too¥much."¥Mistress¥Minxìhad¥said¥it¥might¥be¥dangerous;¥not¥lethal!¥–ª–¥–ª–There¥was¥another¥silence,¥Then¥the¥hood¥wasìremoved¥and¥she¥looked¥at¥me¥with¥puzzlement¥in¥her¥eyes.–º–.–º–¥–½–í¥¥¥¥¥–½–"You¥wish¥to¥help¥me?¥You¥know¥how¥much¥I¥hate¥you¥and¥your¥kind,¥and¥yet¥you¥want¥toÜ @-Æ(, Ühelp¥me.¥How¥amusing,"–Ú–,–Ú–¥she¥said¥coldly.¥¥"I¥don't¥want¥your¥help¥or¥your¥pity.¥Get¥out¥of¥myìsight¥before¥I¥decide¥–Æ–íí–Æ–to¥do¥something¥about¥your¥insolence.¥Go¥into¥the¥kitchen¥and¥remain¥thereíuntil¥your¥Mistress¥comes¥for¥you."¥–ä–í¥¥¥¥¥–ä–I¥did¥as¥I¥was¥bidden¥and¥a¥short¥time¥later¥Minx¥came¥into¥the¥kitchen.¥She¥stopped¥when¥sheìsaw¥the¥welts¥and¥–ö–íí–ö–blood¥on¥my¥body.¥For¥the¥first¥time¥I¥saw¥hatred¥in¥her¥eyes.¥"You¥permittedíLydia¥to¥do¥this¥to¥you¥Michael?"–û–,¥–û–she¥demanded.¥–ý–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥was¥not¥given¥a¥choice–þ–,–þ–¥Mistress.¥She¥left¥me¥tied¥as¥you¥see¥me¥here."¥–ÿ–í¥¥¥¥¥"We¥will¥speak¥of¥this¥later.¥–Ä–íí–Ä–For¥now¥I¥am¥taking¥you¥back¥to¥your¥pen.¥Perhaps¥a¥night¥in¥aìcage¥again¥will¥remind¥you¥that¥you¥must¥not¥be¥injured¥or¥you¥will¥be¥unable¥to¥serve¥–Û–í–Û–us."¥Sheìtook¥a¥hood¥from¥a¥pocket,¥and¥placed¥it¥over¥my¥head.¥As¥she¥led¥–Ï–íí–Ï–me¥out¥I¥heard¥her¥ask¥Lydia¥ifìI¥had¥been¥entertaining¥enough¥for¥her.¥–©–í¥¥¥¥¥"He¥was¥insolent,¥so¥I¥punished¥him.¥I¥don't¥need¥or¥want¥his¥help.¥Or¥yours.¥–Ç–íí–Ç–Now¥get¥out!"ìMinx¥said¥nothing¥and¥led¥me¥out¥of¥the¥room¥and¥back¥to¥the¥–Жíí–Жcage¥I¥had¥first¥been¥confined¥in.¥Iìcrawled¥into¥the¥cage¥and¥collapsed¥on¥the¥padding¥exhausted¥from¥my¥ordeal.¥"You¥will¥spendìthe¥night¥here–Ó–,–Ó–¥Michael.¥In¥the¥morning¥I¥will¥treat¥your¥wounds.¥I¥must¥see¥Anna¥right¥now.¥Iìwill¥lock¥the¥door¥so¥you¥will¥not¥be¥disturbed."¥She¥left¥the¥room¥after¥locking¥–¦–íí–¦–the¥cage,¥and¥Iìheard¥the¥door¥to¥the¥room¥lock.¥I¥was¥again¥in¥darkness,¥both¥physically¥and¥mentally.¥–Ë–í¥¥¥¥¥–Ë–What¥had¥I¥done¥wrong?¥Why¥was¥Minx¥angry,¥and¥why¥did¥she¥need¥to¥see¥Anna?¥Was¥Minxìgoing¥to¥get¥rid¥of¥me?¥I¥wept¥in¥my¥pain¥and¥misery.¥I¥didn't¥want¥to¥go¥away.¥I¥didn't¥mean¥toìdisappoint¥her.¥I¥fell¥asleep¥with¥a¥heavy¥heart.¥–ç–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥awoke¥to¥Minx's¥voice.¥"You¥see¥–Ì–íí–Ì–how¥much¥damage¥was¥done¥to¥him?¥"¥–€–í¥¥¥¥¥"He¥agreed¥to¥serve¥Lydia.¥The¥choice¥–®–íí–®–was¥his.¥And¥if¥she¥wished¥to¥beat¥him,¥it¥was¥herìchoice,"–è–,–è–¥said¥Anna's¥voice.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥is¥not¥her¥right¥to¥damage¥my¥property¥to¥the¥point¥of¥being¥unusable.¥–ë–¥–ë–He¥agreed¥to¥do¥thisìfor¥a¥reason¥beyond¥pleasing¥me."¥–„–í¥¥¥¥¥"Oh¥and¥what¥might¥that¥reason¥be?"–ñ–,–ñ–¥Anna¥asked.¥I¥stirred¥and¥turned¥as¥best¥as¥I¥could¥inímy¥cage¥towards¥the¥voices.¥–ô–í¥¥¥¥¥–ô–"The¥needs¥of¥the¥many¥outweigh¥the¥needs¥of¥the¥few¥or¥the¥one,"¥I¥murmered.¥There¥was¥aìstartled¥silence.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"Repeat¥yourself,¥Michael,"–§–,–§–¥Anna¥commanded.¥–ˆ–í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥needs¥of¥the¥many¥outweigh¥the¥needs¥of¥the¥few¥or¥the¥one,"¥I¥repeated¥louder.¥–Ž–í¥¥¥¥¥"Then¥you¥did¥this¥for¥Ay'esha,¥not¥your¥Mistress?"––,––¥Anna¥pressed.¥–‘–í¥¥¥¥–––¥–––"I¥serve¥both¥by¥serving¥either.¥I¥agreed¥to¥serve¥in¥order¥to¥be¥with¥Mistress¥Minx.¥I¥will¥payìthe¥price¥demanded."í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥another¥silence.¥"Take¥him¥to¥the¥examining¥room¥Minx.¥Have¥Mei¥–—–íí–—–Ling¥start¥theìtreatment¥for¥his¥pain.¥I¥will¥send¥Ruth¥to¥tend¥to¥his¥wounds.¥–š–¥–š–When¥Ruth¥arrives¥you¥will¥joinìme¥in¥my¥chambers.¥I¥wish¥to¥discuss¥this¥–¿–íí–¿–matter¥in¥private."¥í––í––í–œ–í–œ–XV¥íí¥¥¥¥¥I¥was¥released¥from¥my¥cage¥and¥unbound.¥My¥Mistress¥led¥me¥back¥to¥the¥examining¥–ß–íí–ß–roomìand¥removed¥the¥hood.¥She¥assisted¥me¥onto¥the¥table¥as¥Mei¥Ling¥arrived¥with¥her¥box.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"He¥is¥to¥be¥relieved¥of¥his¥pain,¥Mei¥Ling.¥Please¥proceed¥quickly,"––,––¥Minx¥said.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I'm¥a¥patient¥patient,"¥I¥said.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥––That¥earned¥a¥look¥of¥dismay¥from¥the¥both¥of¥them.¥"Please¥make¥sure¥that¥Ruth¥examinesÜ @-Æ(, Ühim¥for¥brain¥damage,"¥Minx¥said.¥Mei¥Ling¥shook¥her¥head¥at¥that¥suggestion.¥––íí––––í¥¥¥¥¥"If¥he¥is¥aware¥enough¥to¥make¥a¥pun¥than¥bad,¥then¥his¥brain¥is¥fine.¥His¥––íí––mind¥is¥anotherìmatter.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Now¥Michael,¥I¥am¥going¥to¥start¥inserting¥the¥needles.¥¥Close¥your¥eyes¥and¥breath––e––¥as¥I¥tellìyou,"– –,– –¥she¥instructed.¥"In¥deeply."¥–!–í¥¥¥¥¥There¥was¥the¥sting,¥then¥the¥warm¥glow.¥"Breath¥out¥all¥the¥way."¥Again¥the¥sting,¥–#–íí–#–then¥theìwarmth.¥My¥mind¥started¥drifting¥as¥the¥pain¥flowed¥away.¥Time¥slowed¥–%–íí–%–down.¥I¥only¥dimlyìnoticed¥another¥person¥entering¥the¥room.¥It¥didn't¥seem¥–'–íí–'–to¥matter¥much.¥From¥a¥far¥off¥distance¥Iìcould¥hear¥Minx¥and¥Mei¥Ling¥speaking¥–)–íí–)–to¥the¥newcomer.¥The¥distance¥became¥shorter¥as¥I¥feltìthe¥pain¥return¥in¥short¥bursts¥until¥I¥was¥back¥to¥earth.¥–-–í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥this¥is¥Ruth.¥She¥is¥a¥doctor¥and¥will¥attend¥to¥your¥wounds.¥I¥must¥go¥now,"–4–,–4–¥Minxìsaid.¥She¥turned¥and¥left¥me.¥I¥saw¥Ruth¥was¥an¥older¥woman.¥She¥had¥a¥twinkle¥in¥her¥eyeías¥she¥examined¥me.¥–E–í¥¥¥¥¥–E–"Well,¥I¥see¥that¥you¥have¥been¥playing¥too¥rough.¥Moderation¥is¥the¥key¥to¥success¥my¥boy.ìRemember¥that¥the¥next¥time,"¥she¥said¥in¥a¥soft¥English¥accent.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"If¥I¥have¥a¥choice,¥Doctor,¥I¥will¥avoid¥excess,"¥I¥said¥politely.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥were¥not¥given¥a¥choice¥about¥this.¥That¥is¥not¥good."í¥¥¥¥¥"Well¥I¥was¥in¥a¥way.¥Did¥you¥ever¥watch¥cartoons¥when¥you¥were¥young,¥Doctor?"¥I¥asked.¥–K–쥥¥¥¥She¥chuckled¥softly.¥"Young¥man¥I¥am¥a¥aunt.¥I¥have¥watched¥more¥–M–íí–M–cartoons¥with¥my¥niecesìand¥nephews¥than¥you¥have¥ever¥seen."¥–S–í¥¥¥¥¥–S–"If¥you're¥afraid,¥you'll¥have¥to¥overlook¥it;¥besides¥you¥knew¥the¥job¥was¥dangerous¥when¥youìtook¥it."¥–W–í¥¥¥¥¥–W–She¥laughed¥at¥that.¥"You¥will¥have¥a¥large¥number¥of¥bruises¥and¥you¥have¥some¥whip¥marksìthat¥I¥shall¥have¥to¥sew¥up.¥But¥over¥all–Z–¥–Z–,¥you¥will¥recover¥in¥a¥reasonable¥amount¥of¥time.¥I¥wouldìsay¥a¥week¥–\–íí–\–and¥you¥will¥be¥as¥good¥as¥new."¥–]–í¥¥¥¥¥"A¥week?¥I¥need¥to¥be¥able¥to¥serve¥my¥Mistress,¥–_–íí–_–Doctor.¥Is¥there¥anyway¥to¥speed¥up¥myìrecovery?"¥–b–í¥¥¥¥¥–b–"I¥believe¥you¥said¥'I'm¥a¥patient¥patient'¥earlier.¥Things¥do¥heal¥in¥time.¥And¥after¥treatmentìthis¥severe–e–¥–e–,¥rest¥is¥my¥prescription.¥I¥will¥also¥prescribe¥some¥pain¥medication."í¥¥¥¥¥"No¥Doctor.¥I¥would¥prefer¥not¥to¥use¥them–k–,–k–"¥I¥said¥firmly.¥–l–í¥¥¥¥¥–l–She¥looked¥at¥me¥sternly.¥"You¥are¥refusing¥my¥treatment?¥Remember¥what¥you¥are.¥Doctorsíorders,¥my¥boy–o–.–o–"¥–p–í¥¥¥¥¥Mei¥Ling¥interupted¥at¥that¥point.¥"With¥all¥due¥respect–s–,–s–¥Doctor,¥I¥will¥treat¥him¥for¥pain.¥He¥isìstrong¥willed¥for¥a¥slave.¥If¥he¥–u–íí–u–feels¥that¥drugs¥would¥interfere¥then¥he¥should¥not¥use¥them.¥Myìmethods¥are¥not¥addictive.¥I¥have¥some¥herbals¥that¥will¥provide¥relief¥without¥–y–íí–y–interfering¥withìhis¥mind."¥–}–í¥¥¥¥¥–}–Ruth¥snorted¥at¥that.¥"Witch¥doctors,¥stuff¥and¥nonsense.¥I¥still¥don't¥understand¥why¥youìpersist¥in¥using¥potions¥like¥––íí––some¥old¥hag."¥–¥–í¥¥¥¥¥Mei¥Ling¥smiled¥at¥that.¥"Doctor,¥please¥remember¥that¥my¥–­–íí–­–ancestors¥were¥decadent¥whileìyours¥were¥still¥staining¥themselves¥blue,"¥she¥observed.¥–É–í¥¥¥¥¥–É–Ruth¥resummoned¥her¥dignity¥and¥nodded¥curtly¥to¥me.¥"Roll¥over¥so¥that¥I¥can¥start¥on¥yourìback.¥Mei¥Ling,¥if¥you¥would¥assist¥me,¥–Ô–íí–Ô–I¥can¥finish¥quicker."¥The¥doctor¥was¥fast¥and¥precise.ìDespite¥her¥insulted¥attitude,¥she¥was¥gentle¥as¥she¥could¥be¥with¥my¥wounds.¥–ð–í¥¥¥¥¥"If¥you¥will¥take¥care¥of¥yourself,¥you¥won't¥even¥be¥able¥to¥tell¥you¥were¥beaten¥after¥aìmonth,"¥she¥said¥as¥she¥finished.¥–ÿ–Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥"I¥shall¥report¥his¥condition¥to¥Anna¥and¥Minx.¥You¥will¥see¥to¥his¥care¥from¥this¥point¥on?"–õ–ìshe¥said¥to¥Mei¥Ling–Ä–.–Ä–¥–Ê–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥shall¥take¥responsibility¥for¥him–Á–,–Á–¥Doctor."¥–¢–í¥¥¥¥¥"Doctor,"¥I¥called.¥"Thank¥you¥for¥your¥help.¥I¥hope¥I¥may¥do¥you¥a¥service¥at¥some¥time."¥–©–í¥¥¥¥¥She¥turned¥back¥and¥a¥smile¥crossed¥her¥face.¥"Grow¥strong¥and¥serve¥your¥Mistress.¥¥––í––That'sìreward¥enough¥for¥me."¥–ø–í¥¥¥¥¥–ø–She¥departed¥leaving¥me¥with¥Mei¥Ling.¥"She¥is¥right¥you¥know.¥Pain¥interferes¥with¥healing.ìMy¥potions¥will¥not¥give¥you¥the¥same¥level¥of¥relief¥that¥her¥medicines¥will,"¥she¥advised.¥–á–í¥¥¥¥¥–á–"I¥would¥prefer¥to¥try¥and¥control¥the¥pain¥in¥other¥ways.¥I¥have¥never¥liked¥drugs."í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥fear¥having¥your¥mind¥tampered¥with?¥You¥have¥never¥been¥drunk?"¥she¥–È–íí–È–asked.¥–¹–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥was¥medicated¥for¥a¥kidney¥stone¥once.¥I¥was¥very¥uncomfortable¥–²–íí–²–with¥the¥results."¥–À–í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥medicine¥was¥used–ç–?–ç–"¥–å–í¥¥¥¥¥"They¥used¥Demerol.¥But¥they¥gave¥it¥to¥me¥after¥a¥dye¥injection¥to¥locate¥the¥stone."¥–‚–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand.¥The¥medicine¥had¥no¥time¥to¥be¥absorbed,¥but¥traveled¥to¥your¥brain¥instantly–æ–.–æ–"í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥was¥like¥being¥hit¥with¥an¥iron¥bar.¥One¥moment¥I¥was¥in¥moderate¥pain,¥–í–íí–í–the¥next,¥youìcould¥have¥shot¥me¥and¥I¥wouldn't¥have¥cared.¥It¥scared¥me¥–ë–íí–ë–losing¥that¥much¥control.¥I¥don'tìdrink,¥smoke¥or¥use¥drugs.¥It's¥just¥the¥way¥I¥am.¥My¥profession¥required¥clear¥thinking."¥–î–í¥¥¥¥¥"What¥did¥you¥do¥before¥Minx¥brought¥you¥to¥us?"–ï–,¥–ï–she¥asked¥curiously.¥–Í–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥was¥a¥computerman.¥I¥programmed¥–×–íí–×–computers,¥fixed¥them¥and¥taught¥computer¥skills¥for¥aìlarge¥company,"¥I¥said.¥"I¥was¥just¥wondering¥if¥anyone¥has¥even¥noticed¥my¥absence."¥–Þ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Perhaps¥they¥have.¥Perhaps¥not.¥Roll¥onto¥your¥back¥again.¥I¥will¥be¥back¥in¥a¥few¥–‰–íí–‰–minutesìwith¥some¥medicine¥for¥you,"––,––¥she¥said.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥––She¥left¥the¥room¥and¥I¥laid¥there¥thinking¥about¥my¥life.¥Did¥anybody¥even¥know¥I¥was¥gone?ìIt¥occured¥to¥me¥that¥my¥house¥was¥sitting¥abandoned.¥For¥the¥first¥time¥I¥started¥–“–íí–“–regretting¥myìchoice¥to¥stay.¥Mei¥Ling¥returned¥with¥a¥goblet¥of¥liquid¥and¥–”–íí–”–helped¥me¥to¥sit¥up¥so¥I¥could¥drink.ìIt¥was¥like¥a¥tea,¥but¥a¥little¥more¥bitter.¥She¥watched¥me¥as¥I¥drank¥it¥all–––.–––,¥then¥smiled.¥"You¥willìfeel¥lightheaded¥at¥first,¥but¥the¥effect¥will¥soon¥pass,"–¿–,–¿–¥she¥warned.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥She¥was¥right,¥it¥felt¥like¥my¥head¥was¥detaching¥then¥everything¥sharpened¥into¥–ž–íí–ž–a¥clear¥focus.ìThings¥became¥more¥colorful¥and¥the¥sound¥of¥her¥voice¥seemed¥–à–íí–à–to¥change.¥I¥felt¥very¥good.¥Tooìgood.¥I¥realized¥too¥late¥that¥there¥was¥–Ø–íí–Ø–something¥in¥the¥tea.¥I¥tried¥to¥get¥up¥and¥found¥that¥Iìcouldn't¥move.¥I¥tried¥to¥speak¥and¥found¥myself¥unable¥to¥do¥so.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥have¥been¥wanting¥to¥––í––try¥this¥mixture¥on¥someone¥for¥quite¥a¥while¥now.¥I¥formulated¥itìmyself.¥It¥is¥designed¥to¥cause¥a¥temporary¥paralysis¥in¥the¥nervous¥system.¥You¥– –íí– –can¥still¥hear¥andìsee,¥but¥you¥can't¥move.¥"¥She¥noticed¥my¥cock¥ring¥and¥– –íí– –removed¥it.¥The¥area¥around¥my¥ballsìwas¥purple¥from¥trapped¥blood.¥"If¥you¥– –íí– –were¥not¥in¥this¥state¥you¥would¥be¥screaming¥in¥agony¥asìthe¥blood¥returned."í¥¥¥¥¥She¥was¥right.¥The¥pain¥was¥like¥creeping¥fire¥up¥my¥groin.¥I¥could¥only¥––íí––sit¥helpless¥as¥theìfeeling¥slowly¥burned¥itself¥out.¥She¥watched¥carefully¥as¥the¥blood¥returned¥to¥my¥swollen¥groin.¥––쥥¥¥"We¥used¥something¥like¥this¥to¥capture¥you,¥with¥a¥compound¥to¥render¥you¥unconcious,"––,––¥sheìsaid.¥"It¥has¥proven¥useful¥on¥many¥occasions."¥She¥sat¥and¥watched¥me,¥checking¥my¥pulse¥––í––atìintervals.¥After¥a¥time¥I¥started¥feeling¥a¥tingling¥sensation.¥Slowly¥– –íí– –I¥returned¥to¥normal,exceptìthe¥pain¥was¥absent.¥I¥felt¥normal¥again.¥–#–í¥¥¥¥¥"Did¥your¥test¥give¥you¥pleasure,¥Master?"–%–,–%–¥I¥asked¥as¥soon¥as¥my¥voice¥returned.í¥¥¥¥"Yes¥it¥did,¥Michael.¥You¥are¥not¥angry¥about¥being¥tricked?"–)–,–)–¥she¥asked.í¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥I¥am.¥But¥you¥did¥say¥you¥would¥relieve¥my¥pain.¥Your¥potion¥did¥do¥–.–Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, Ü–.–that¥as¥it¥wore¥off.Ü @-Æ(, ÜI¥feel¥much¥better¥now."¥–1–í¥¥¥¥¥–1–"Very¥good.¥We¥will¥repeat¥this¥treatment¥as¥needed.¥For¥now,¥I¥will¥return¥you¥to¥your¥roomìto¥await¥–3–íí–3–your¥Mistress."¥í–4–í–4–í–5–í–5–XVI¥íí¥¥¥¥¥Mei¥Ling¥returned¥me¥to¥Minx's¥quarters¥and¥removed¥the¥hood.¥My¥ordeal¥must¥–9–íí–9–have¥lastedìfor¥hours¥because¥I¥could¥see¥daylight¥through¥the¥half¥open¥–;–íí–;–kitchen¥door.¥I¥asked¥her¥if¥I¥couldìserve¥her¥breakfast¥and¥she¥assented.í¥¥¥¥¥I¥returned¥to¥the¥main¥room¥with¥the¥food¥and¥found¥that¥Minx¥had¥returned.¥–@–¥–@–There¥was¥fireìin¥her¥eye¥and¥anger¥in¥her¥voice¥when¥she¥saw¥me.¥–C–í¥¥¥¥¥–C–"Kneel¥NOW!"¥she¥demanded.¥I¥dropped¥the¥tray¥with¥a¥clatter¥and¥knelt¥where¥I¥was.í¥¥¥¥¥Minx¥walked¥towards¥me¥with¥deliberate¥steps.,¥a¥crop¥in¥her¥hand.–I–¥¥–I–It¥was¥like¥being¥stalkedìby¥a¥cat¥and¥I¥was¥for¥sure¥the¥mouse.¥She¥stood¥over¥–K–íí–K–me¥and¥looked¥down.¥"You¥are¥undoubtetlyìthe¥stupidist¥slave¥I¥have¥ever¥–M–íí–M–owned!¥Don't¥you¥have¥any¥instinct¥for¥self¥preservation¥at¥all?ìYou¥might¥have¥been¥killed,¥you¥fool!¥You¥just¥wait¥until¥you¥heal,¥because¥after¥you¥–R–íí–R–do¥I'mìgoing¥to¥beat¥your¥sorry¥ass¥until¥it's¥bruised¥again!"¥–U–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥listened,¥head¥down,¥as¥the¥storm¥continued¥to¥rage.¥"I¥have¥devoted¥time¥and¥effort¥–X–í–X–in¥you,ìtoo¥much¥to¥see¥you¥thow¥it¥away.¥Do¥you¥see¥yourself¥as¥that¥much¥of¥an¥object?¥Answer¥me!"¥–\–쥥¥¥"I¥was¥just¥trying¥to¥follow¥my¥orders,"–a–,–a–¥I¥stammered.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Your¥orders¥and¥your¥oath¥of¥obedience¥do¥not¥require¥that¥you¥die.¥When¥–d–íí–d–you¥have¥reachedìyour¥limits,¥beg¥for¥mercy.¥Even¥Lydia¥will¥listen¥at¥that¥point–g–,–g–¥shit¥for¥brains!"¥She¥turned¥to¥MeiìLing.¥–m–í¥¥¥¥¥–m–"Take¥him¥into¥the¥bathroom¥and¥chain¥him¥face¥down¥in¥the¥tub.¥And¥don't¥be¥gentle¥aboutìit!"¥¥she¥directed.¥Mei¥Ling¥grabbed¥my¥arm,¥twisted¥it¥behind¥me,¥lifted¥me¥to¥my¥feet,–q–¥–q–andìmarched¥me¥into¥the¥bathroom.¥The¥bathtub¥was¥a¥sunken¥tub¥of¥black¥–s–íí–s–marble,¥twice¥the¥width¥ofìa¥normal¥tub.¥Inset¥into¥the¥corners¥were¥restraint¥–u–íí–u–rings.¥She¥pushed¥me¥face¥down¥into¥the¥tubìand¥stood¥on¥my¥neck¥as¥she¥attached¥–w–íí–w–chains¥to¥my¥wrists¥and¥legs.¥I¥felt¥the¥cold¥marble¥on¥myìbody¥as¥my¥face¥–y–íí–y–was¥pressed¥into¥the¥stone.¥–z–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥heard¥Minx's¥voice¥from¥above¥me.¥"Now¥slave,¥let's¥see¥if¥you¥have¥learned¥anything–¥–,–¥–"¥sheìsaid.¥The¥water¥started¥flowing.¥It¥slowly¥crept¥up¥towards¥my¥face.¥I¥tried¥to¥raise¥my¥head¥toìstay¥ahead¥of¥it,¥but¥the¥force¥of¥Mei¥Ling's¥foot¥held¥me¥down.¥The¥margin¥of¥space¥–³–íí–³–for¥airìshrank¥slowly.¥–½–í¥¥¥¥¥"Mistress,¥please,"¥–É–,¥–É–I¥said¥as¥the¥water¥crept¥up.¥–Ñ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Please¥what?"–Ô–,–Ô–¥came¥from¥far¥above¥me.¥–Ù–í¥¥¥¥¥"Mercy,¥Mistress,"¥I¥begged.¥–ö–í¥¥¥¥¥"No.¥You¥have¥a¥lesson¥to¥learn¥first."¥The¥water¥crept¥over¥my¥nose¥forcing¥me¥–ý–í–ý–to¥breathìthrough¥my¥mouth¥as¥well¥as¥I¥could.¥–õ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Mercy,¥Mistress,"¥I¥burbled¥through¥the¥water.¥–´–í¥¥¥¥¥–´–"No."¥–Ï–í¥¥¥¥¥–Ï–I¥gasped¥a¥last¥lung¥full¥of¥air¥as¥the¥water¥covered¥my¥whole¥face.¥I¥held¥my¥breath¥as¥long¥asìI¥could.¥The¥pressure¥on¥my¥neck¥lifted¥and¥I¥raised¥my¥head¥enough¥to¥breath–©–e–©–¥out¥and¥suck¥inìmore¥air.¥With¥–Ç–íí–Ç–the¥pressure¥removed¥I¥could¥breath¥through¥my¥mouth,¥but¥that¥space¥wasíwa–Жi–Жning.¥–¨–í¥¥¥¥¥"Mercy,¥Mistress,"–¡–,–¡–¥I¥panted.¥–±–Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥"Why?"–Ó–,–Ó–¥she¥demanded.¥–Ò–í¥¥¥¥¥"Please,–ü–.–ü–"¥I¥begged.¥–Õ–í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥amuses¥me¥to¥see¥you¥this¥way.¥Why¥should¥I¥stop?¥It¥might¥please¥me¥to¥drown¥you,"–²–,–²–¥sheìasked.¥I¥was¥submerged¥again¥before¥I¥could¥answer¥–Ë–íí–Ë–her.¥A¥strong¥hand¥pulled¥my¥head¥up¥by¥theìhair.¥–®–í¥¥¥¥¥–®–"Tell¥me¥why¥I¥should¥stop,"¥she¥repeated.¥–‚–í¥¥¥¥¥"Because¥you¥may¥want¥to¥use¥me¥again.¥Please¥Mistress."¥The¥–ƒ–íí–ƒ–water¥stopped,¥then¥startedìdraining¥away.¥–í–í¥¥¥¥¥"Good¥boy.¥But¥I¥want¥you¥to¥answer¥one¥question¥for¥me.¥Tell¥me¥the¥truth–Ü–.–Ü–¥Why¥didn't¥youìbeg¥for¥mercy¥from¥Lydia?"¥she¥asked¥quietly.¥–„–í¥¥¥¥¥"Because¥I¥wanted¥you¥to¥be¥proud¥of¥me.¥I¥wanted¥–î–íí–î–to¥take¥it¥to¥please¥you.¥I¥should¥be¥able¥toìtake¥what¥is¥done¥to¥me.¥I¥–Í–íí–Í–didn't¥want¥to¥fail¥you.¥I'm¥sorry¥I¥did."¥–…–í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥didn't¥fail¥me.¥You¥failed¥only¥yourself–ô–,–ô–¥Michael.¥You¥will¥see¥many¥slaves¥do¥thingsìthat¥you¥physically¥or¥mentally¥can't¥do.¥I¥only¥ask¥that¥you¥try.¥Do¥not¥be¥ashamed¥of¥failure,¥–Þ–í–Þ–orìfeel¥badly¥that¥you¥can't¥do¥something¥another¥can.¥Take¥pride¥in¥what¥–ˆ–íí–ˆ–you¥can¥do¥to¥serve¥me.ìRemember¥that¥I¥love¥you.¥As¥your¥wife¥loved¥you¥–‰–íí–‰–and¥accepted¥you,¥so¥do¥I.¥You¥must¥learn¥toìtrust¥again."¥–Œ–í¥¥¥¥¥–Œ–She¥released¥my¥head¥and¥walked¥away¥leaving¥me¥to¥think¥on¥the¥cold¥wet¥marble,¥the¥lastíof¥the¥water¥gurgling¥down¥the¥drain¥under¥me.¥She¥was¥right¥of¥course.¥It¥––íí––would¥be¥arrogance¥toìassume¥I¥could¥do¥everything.¥There¥was¥a¥quote¥that¥––íí––sort¥of¥summed¥it¥up.–‘–í¥¥¥¥¥"Some¥people¥God¥gave¥big¥brains,¥others¥he¥gave¥big¥–’–íí–’–muscles.¥Don't¥ask¥me¥to¥moveìfurniture."¥–¿–.–¿–¥I¥did¥want¥her¥to¥be¥proud¥of¥me,¥but¥I¥guess¥I¥was¥trying¥too¥hard.¥I¥was¥acting¥halfìmy¥age,¥trying¥to¥impress¥a¥woman.¥¥I¥felt¥myself¥blush.¥I¥should¥know¥better¥than¥that.¥Whatíwas¥it¥the¥doctor¥had¥said?¥Moderation¥is¥the¥key¥to¥success.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"Why¥are¥you¥blushing¥Michael?"––,––¥Mei¥Ling¥asked,¥startling¥me.¥I¥had¥assumed¥she¥leftí–œ–í–œ–with¥Minx.¥–ž–í¥¥¥¥¥"Becaue¥I¥just¥realized¥I¥am¥a¥fool,¥Master,"¥I¥answered.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥are¥achieving¥wisdom,¥Michael.¥You¥have¥realized¥that¥you¥are¥a¥fool.¥Now¥––í––what¥do¥youìpropose¥to¥do¥about¥it?"– –,– –¥she¥asked.¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"I¥will¥try¥not¥to¥be¥foolish¥about¥things¥I¥have¥no¥control¥over,¥Master."¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥– –"Such¥as?"¥– –í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥not¥try¥––íí––to¥be¥everything¥for¥my¥Mistress.¥I¥will¥just¥be¥what¥I¥can¥be¥for¥her,¥Master."í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥light¥dawns.¥She¥demands¥much,¥but¥accepts¥what¥is¥offered¥if¥it¥comes¥––íí––from¥the¥heartìand¥spirit.¥Please¥to¥remember¥that¥in¥the¥future––,––¥Michael.¥¥Be¥worthy¥of¥her."¥She¥patted¥me¥onìthe¥head,¥and¥I¥heard¥her¥leave,¥closing¥––íí––the¥door¥behind¥her.¥í––í––í––í––XVIIíí¥¥¥¥¥It¥was¥some¥time¥before¥my¥Mistress¥returned¥and¥released¥the¥chains¥that¥––íí––bound¥me¥to¥theìtub.¥She¥said¥nothing¥as¥she¥led¥me¥back¥into¥the¥main¥room.¥–!–¥–!–She¥pointed¥at¥the¥tray¥I¥hadìdropped.¥I¥quickly¥picked¥up¥the¥scattered¥–#–íí–#–debris¥and¥removed¥it¥to¥the¥kitchen.¥I¥returned¥withìcleaning¥solution¥and¥–%–íí–%–a¥towel¥and¥cleaned¥up¥the¥grease¥and¥syrup¥stains¥from¥the¥rug.¥Theìsilence¥continued¥all¥of¥that¥evening¥until¥it¥was¥time¥for¥bed.¥¥–2–í¥¥¥¥¥–2–It¥was¥broken¥only¥by¥her¥direction¥to¥lie¥down¥on¥the¥floor,¥so¥that¥she¥could¥shackle¥me¥toìthe¥foot¥of¥the¥bed.¥After¥chaining¥me¥and¥covering¥me,¥she¥lit¥a¥tall¥candle¥and¥turned¥out¥theÜ @-Æ(, Ülights.¥The¥room¥was¥lit¥by¥the¥glow¥of¥the¥single¥candle.¥¥I¥could¥see¥her¥laying¥in¥bed,–8–¥–8–her¥blackìsilk¥gown¥glittering¥in¥the¥candlelight¥and¥reflecting¥on¥her¥open¥eyes¥as¥she¥looked¥at¥the¥canopyìoverhead.¥I¥watched¥–:–íí–:–as¥the¥candle¥burned¥down,¥but¥her¥eyes¥never¥closed¥for¥more¥than¥aìmoment.í¥¥¥¥¥It¥was¥as¥if¥she¥was¥watching¥something¥far¥away,¥something¥only¥she¥could¥–>–íí–>–see.¥I¥wished¥Iìcould¥touch¥her,¥to¥see¥if¥there¥was¥anything¥I¥could¥do¥–@–íí–@–to¥help¥her.¥I¥could¥feel¥distress¥from¥her,ìnot¥anger,¥but¥distress.¥About¥what–C–,–C–¥I¥wondered?¥Had¥I¥created¥a¥problem¥for¥her?¥No,¥I¥hadìcreated¥a¥problem¥–E–íí–E–for¥myself,¥but¥not¥for¥her.¥–F–í¥¥¥¥¥–F–"Mistress,"¥I¥whispered.¥–G–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes¥Michael,"¥she¥–I–íí–I–replied¥not¥looking¥at¥me.¥–J–í¥¥¥¥¥"May¥I¥be¥of¥help¥to¥you?"–K–,–K–¥I¥asked.¥–L–í¥¥¥¥¥"No¥Michael,¥you¥have¥been¥enough¥help¥for¥now,"–Q–,–Q–¥was¥the¥measured¥reply.¥–R–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Mistress.¥Good¥night,"–Y–,–Y–¥was¥all¥I¥could¥say.¥When¥the¥candle¥had¥burned¥almost¥toíextinction¥she¥was¥still¥awake¥as¥was¥I.¥–i–í¥¥¥¥¥–i–The¥pain¥was¥returning¥and¥it¥was¥keeping¥me¥awake.¥I¥rolled¥over¥and¥moaned¥softly.¥Almostìbefore¥the¥sound¥had¥died¥away,¥she¥was¥at¥my¥side.¥She¥took¥my¥head¥into¥her¥lap¥and¥strokedìmy¥head.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥never¥intended¥for¥you¥to¥suffer¥pain¥like¥this.¥I¥should¥not¥have¥asked¥you¥to¥try¥and¥helpìLydia,"¥she¥sighed.¥–m–í¥¥¥¥¥–m–"I¥wanted¥to¥help.¥And¥I¥tried¥to¥do¥too¥much.¥I¥wanted¥to¥show¥her¥that¥a¥man¥could¥beìsomething¥to¥be¥trusted,¥not¥hated.¥And¥I¥was¥wrong.¥And¥I'm¥paying¥for¥it,"–r–,–r–¥I¥said¥softly.¥–s–í¥¥¥¥¥"As¥am¥I,¥Michael.¥I¥use¥pain¥to¥condition,¥not¥torture.¥I¥enjoy¥watching¥–v–íí–v–a¥slave¥being¥pushedìto¥his¥limits,¥but¥not¥over¥them."¥–y–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand.¥May¥I¥ask¥what¥Anna¥had¥to¥say,¥Mistress?"¥–}–í¥¥¥¥¥–}–Minx¥looked¥away¥from¥me.¥"Anna¥feels¥that¥you¥should¥be¥sent¥away.¥She¥was¥not¥happyìwith¥you¥or¥I¥or¥Lydia.¥Lydia¥––íí––has¥been¥ordered¥to¥repay¥me¥for¥your¥loss¥of¥service¥to¥me¥whileìyou¥heal.¥¥I¥have¥been¥ordered¥to¥punish¥you¥for¥your¥error.¥And¥I¥will¥be¥punished¥–·–íí–·–by¥Anna¥forìtrying¥to¥interfere."¥–Å–í¥¥¥¥¥–Å–"How¥will¥you¥be¥punished¥Mistress?"¥I¥asked¥in¥dismay.¥–É–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am¥to¥be¥whipped¥by¥Anna¥in¥front¥of¥the¥group,"–¶–,–¶–¥she¥said¥in¥a¥resigned¥voice.¥She¥hesitatedìbefore¥continuing.¥"And¥your¥punishment¥–Ζíí–Ζwill¥be¥having¥to¥watch¥me."¥–â–í¥¥¥¥¥"When?"¥I¥whispered¥in¥horror.¥–ö–í¥¥¥¥¥"At¥dawn,¥in¥the¥courtyard.¥Anna¥will¥come¥for¥us¥then."¥–ù–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥lay,¥head¥in¥her¥lap,¥wishing¥–û–í–û–for¥the¥darkness¥to¥be¥eternal,¥never¥to¥see¥daylight¥again¥ratherìthan¥to¥see¥her¥treated¥like¥a¥slave.¥And¥that¥is¥how¥we¥spent¥the¥night,¥what¥might¥–õ–íí–õ–be¥our¥lastìnight¥together.¥Dawn¥crept¥into¥the¥room¥from¥the¥kitchen,¥its¥–Ê–íí–Ê–fingers¥reaching¥out¥to¥touch¥usìwith¥soft¥light.¥There¥was¥a¥knock¥on¥the¥door¥and¥Anna¥entered,¥whip¥coiled¥at¥her¥belt.¥–´–í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥is¥time¥Minkin.¥Are¥you¥prepared¥for¥punishment?–Ï–,–Ï–"¥she¥asked¥as¥if¥by¥ritual.¥Minx¥stoodìand¥removed¥her¥robe.¥Her¥proud¥body¥stood¥unmarked¥in¥the¥light¥as¥she¥spoke.¥–»–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥am¥prepared¥for¥the¥punishment¥ordained¥by¥my¥sisters,"–±–,–±–¥she¥said¥,¥the¥courage¥of¥a¥lionessìin¥her¥voice.–Ò–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥you¥slave.¥Are¥you¥also¥prepared¥for¥this?"¥Anna¥asked¥me.¥I¥started¥to¥reply¥thenìlooked¥at¥Minx.¥She¥smiled¥at¥me¥–ü–íí–ü–and¥I¥took¥courage¥from¥it.¥–Õ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes.¥I¥am¥prepared¥to¥face¥the¥punishment¥you¥have¥ordained,"–²–,–²–¥I¥said¥,¥not¥taking¥my¥eyesìfrom¥Minx's.¥Anna¥unlocked¥the¥shackles¥from¥the¥bed¥and¥relocked¥them¥around¥my¥ankles.¥–ç–Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥"Go,"–€–,–€–¥she¥directed.í¥¥¥¥¥We¥went¥through¥the¥kitchen¥and¥into¥the¥courtyard¥beyond.¥A¥whipping¥post¥–é–íí–é–had¥beenìerected¥near¥the¥fountain.¥Anna¥secured¥Minx¥to¥the¥post¥and¥locked¥–æ–íí–æ–my¥shackles¥to¥one¥of¥theìbenches.¥We¥were¥joined¥one¥at¥a¥time¥by¥hooded¥–í–íí–í–figures¥until¥there¥were¥twenty¥people¥formingìa¥square¥around¥the¥post.í¥¥¥¥¥"Hear¥me,¥my¥sisters,"¥Anna¥called¥out.¥"Witness¥the¥punishment¥meted¥out¥–„–íí–„–to¥our¥sister.ìLearn¥from¥her¥error."¥Anna¥stepped¥back¥and¥uncoiled¥the¥–î–íí–î–single¥tail¥whip.¥"The¥punishmentìshall¥be¥ten¥lashes¥for¥her¥misjudgement."í¥¥¥¥¥The¥first¥crack¥of¥the¥whip¥caused¥my¥blood¥to¥burn.¥Across¥Minx's¥perfect¥–×–íí–×–skin¥was¥a¥thinìline¥of¥blood.¥The¥second¥and¥third¥lashes¥came.¥–ó–T–ó–he¥fourth¥and¥fifth.¥Minx¥struggled¥to¥stayìmute¥as¥did¥I.¥I¥wanted¥to¥scream¥my¥anger¥– –íí– –and¥defiance¥at¥Anna,¥at¥the¥group.¥It¥was¥my¥fault.ìMINE!¥I¥turned¥away¥and¥heard¥the¥crack¥of¥the¥whip¥next¥to¥my¥head.¥–‰–í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥were¥ordered¥to¥watch¥her¥punishment.¥You¥defy¥the¥order?"¥Anna¥asked¥loudly.¥–¾–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥looked¥back¥at¥the¥scene.¥Minx,¥my¥love,¥my¥Mistress,––¥––was¥in¥pain¥and¥I¥was¥the¥cause.¥"No.íI¥question¥it's¥fairness.¥I¥was¥responsable¥for¥the¥problem.¥I¥should¥be¥up¥there,¥not¥her,"–”–,–”–¥Iìprotested.¥–––í¥¥¥¥¥"She¥is¥responsable¥for¥you,¥your¥actions,¥and¥your¥mistakes.¥You¥are¥a¥dumb¥animal,"¥–›–,–›–¥sheìreminded¥me.¥–ž–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥you¥know¥why¥I¥did¥what¥I¥did.¥¥Do¥the¥rest¥know¥why¥I¥did?"–à–,–à–¥I¥asked.¥–ß–í¥¥¥¥¥–ß–"Your¥reasons¥are¥not¥important."¥She¥turned¥away¥and¥coiled¥the¥whip¥to¥strike¥again.í¥¥¥¥¥"The¥needs¥of¥the¥many,"¥I¥called¥to¥the¥hooded¥figures.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥––One¥of¥the¥figures¥stepped¥forward.¥"Outweight¥the¥needs,"¥a¥voice¥said¥in¥a¥clear¥soprano.¥í¥¥¥¥¥A¥second¥figure¥stepped¥out.¥"Of¥the¥few,"¥continued¥an¥alto¥tone.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥And¥yet¥a¥third¥figure¥who¥removed¥her¥hood¥and¥looked¥at¥me.¥Lydia.¥"Or¥the¥one,"¥she¥said.¥––¥ì¥¥¥¥¥"I¥did¥what¥I¥did¥to¥try¥and¥repay¥Ay'esha¥for¥permitting¥me¥to¥serve¥Mistress¥Minx.– –¥¥– –Sheìreturned¥my¥life¥to¥me.¥She¥felt¥Lydia's¥pain¥at¥her¥loss.¥I¥too¥have¥suffered¥such¥a¥loss,¥and¥sheìthought¥I¥might¥be¥able¥to¥help.¥I¥tried¥and¥failed.¥If¥trying¥to¥help¥someone¥in¥pain¥is¥–&–cause¥–&–to¥beìpunished,¥then¥I¥should¥be¥punished¥as¥well."¥–)–í¥¥¥¥¥–)–Lydia¥stared¥at¥me¥for¥a¥long¥time.¥"You¥are¥a¥fool.¥It¥is¥your¥false¥sense¥of¥duty¥that¥will¥beíyour¥destruction,"¥she¥responded.¥She¥turned¥to¥the¥group.¥"This¥is¥why¥–/–íí–/–we¥must¥control¥theìmales¥or¥destroy¥them.¥We¥do¥not¥need¥their¥help.¥We¥–1–íí–1–already¥have¥control¥of¥much¥of¥the¥worldìthrough¥our¥puppets.¥We¥should¥strike¥now,"¥she¥decla–8–i–8–red.¥–9–í¥¥¥¥¥Anna¥turned¥to¥her.¥"You¥have¥made¥your¥opinion¥–;–íí–;–quite¥clear¥in¥the¥Circle.¥But¥I¥am¥theìMother¥of¥Many.¥Your¥methods¥are¥–=–íí–=–as¥crude¥as¥those¥of¥the¥average¥male,¥Lydia.¥That¥is¥why¥weìfollow¥the¥plan¥of¥the¥First¥Mother¥of¥Many–B–,–B–"¥she¥stated.¥–C–í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥have¥your¥plan,¥and¥I¥have¥–E–í–E–mine.¥There¥are¥others¥that¥agree¥with¥me.¥Time¥will¥judgeìwhich¥of¥them¥is¥right.¥I¥shall¥leave¥Ay'esha,"–J–¥,–J–¥Lydia¥swore.¥–K–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥you,¥slave–T–!–T–¥There¥will¥come¥a¥time¥when¥you¥will¥regret¥this¥meeting.¥I¥shall¥not¥kill¥orìharm¥a¥sister,¥but¥you¥will¥pay¥for¥your¥foolish¥ways."¥With¥a¥final¥defiant¥toss¥of¥her¥head,¥sheìmarched¥off,¥followed¥by¥three¥of¥the¥hooded¥figures.¥–W–í¥¥¥¥¥Anna¥turned¥back¥to¥me¥with¥a¥look¥of¥sorrow¥on¥her¥face.¥It¥was¥the¥look¥of¥a¥–Y–íí–Y–mother¥sendingìher¥only¥child¥off¥to¥war.¥For¥an¥instant¥I¥saw¥tears¥forming¥–[–íí–[–in¥her¥eyes,¥then¥the¥look¥wasìreplaced¥by¥one¥of¥determination.¥–^–í¥¥¥¥¥"Slave,¥you¥have¥caused¥a¥great¥disruption¥today.¥And¥we¥shall¥all¥pay¥the¥price¥–`–íí–`–of¥your¥folly.ìBut¥what¥is¥done¥is¥done,"–f–,–f–¥Anna¥said¥walking¥towards¥me¥whip¥raised.¥I¥knelt¥before¥her¥andÜ @-Æ(, Üwaited¥for¥the¥lash¥to¥fall.¥I¥deserved¥it¥and¥I¥knew¥it.¥I¥closed¥my¥eyes.¥–k–í¥¥¥¥¥–k–"I¥now¥understand¥why¥Minx¥loves¥you.¥You¥are¥indeed¥a¥good¥and¥rare¥man."¥I¥opened¥myìeyes¥to¥see¥Anna¥smiling¥gently¥down¥at¥me.¥The¥smile¥passed¥as¥she¥turned¥back¥to¥the¥group.¥–p–¥ì¥¥¥¥¥"Shall¥I¥continue¥to¥punish¥our¥sister,¥or¥will¥you¥accept¥the¥blood¥of¥her¥slave?"¥she¥calledìout–{–.–{–í¥¥¥¥–~–¥–~–"BLOOD!"¥was¥the¥reply¥from¥all¥assembled.¥í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥will¥have¥it.¥The¥slave¥will¥take¥the¥remainder¥of¥our¥sisters¥punishment,"¥Anna¥replied.¥–°–¥ì¥¥¥¥¥Minx¥was¥released¥from¥the¥whipping¥post¥and¥I¥was¥secured¥there¥instead.¥¥–·–í–·–She¥looked¥at¥meìas¥Anna¥lashed¥me¥to¥the¥post.¥"He¥is¥my¥slave,¥Anna.¥I¥shall¥administer¥his¥punishment,"–É–,–É–¥sheìsaid.¥Anna¥looked¥at¥her¥and¥I,¥then¥handed¥Minx¥the¥whip.¥They¥walked¥out¥of¥my¥vision.¥–▥쥥¥¥¥–â–"Prepare¥yourself¥slave,"¥my¥Mistress¥called.¥I¥braced¥for¥the¥impact¥on¥my¥tattered¥back.ìCRACK!¥"ONE!"¥she¥called¥out.¥CRACK¥"TWO!"¥CRACK¥"THREE!"¥CRACK¥I¥screamed¥asìthe¥fourth¥one¥cut¥across¥the¥weals¥of¥the¥previous¥night.¥Only¥one¥more¥left.¥"FOUR!"íCRACK¥I¥slumped¥against¥the¥post¥sobbing.¥The¥fire¥of¥pain¥burned¥through¥–ú–íí–ú–me¥leaving¥the¥greyìash¥of¥numbness.¥"FIVE!"¥I¥waited¥for¥more.¥Surely¥I¥would¥now¥be¥punished¥for¥my¥errors.¥–õ–¥ì¥¥¥¥¥–õ–"And¥what¥punishment¥shall¥we¥mete¥out¥to¥the¥slave¥for¥the¥trouble¥he¥has¥caused,¥myìsisters?",¥Anna¥called.¥"Is¥there¥one¥who¥will¥speak¥for¥him¥before¥I¥determine¥his¥punishment?"¥–Û–¥ì¥¥¥¥¥"I¥shall,"–¬–,–¬–¥I¥heard¥Mei¥Ling¥say.–©–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥I,"¥called¥Ruth.¥–ø–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥speak¥for¥him,"–Ó–,–Ó–¥said¥Master¥Melody.¥Other¥voices¥new¥to¥me¥spoke¥as¥well.¥–Ò–í¥¥¥¥¥"It¥seems¥that¥you¥have¥won¥some¥converts,¥slave,"–á–,–á–¥Anna¥said¥as¥she¥walked¥towards¥me.¥"Hisìpunishment¥shall¥be¥the¥withholding¥of¥pain¥medication¥for¥his¥wounds.¥Pain¥makes¥man¥–¹–í–¹–think,ìthinking¥makes¥man¥wise,¥and¥wisdom¥makes¥life¥endurable,"–ç–¥,–ç–¥she¥called¥out¥to¥the¥group.¥"Thisìsession¥is¥ended!"í–å–í–å–í–Ì–í–Ì–XVIII¥íí¥¥¥¥¥As¥soon¥as¥the¥ropes¥were¥released¥I¥slumped¥towards¥the¥ground–é–¥–é–,¥only¥to¥be¥caught¥by¥Ruth.ìShe¥helped¥me¥into¥Minx's¥quarters¥and¥lay¥me¥down¥on¥–æ–íí–æ–the¥divan.¥"If¥you¥don't¥wish¥yourìwounds¥to¥heal,¥you¥can¥always¥roll¥in¥broken¥glass,"¥she¥said¥in¥an¥aggravated¥tone.¥–î–í¥¥¥¥¥"You¥mean¥this¥isn't¥covered¥by¥insurance?"–ï–,–ï–¥I¥replied¥weakly.¥–Í–í¥¥¥¥¥She¥snorted¥at¥that.¥"Lloyds¥of¥London¥–×–íí–×–wouldn't¥cover¥you¥with¥the¥foolish¥things¥you¥do.."ìMinx¥entered¥at¥that¥–ô–íí–ô–point¥and¥Ruth¥turned¥to¥her.¥"He¥will¥be¥just¥fine.¥Except¥of¥course¥he'sístill¥a¥fool.¥He¥might¥live¥longer¥if¥you¥put¥a¥muzzle¥on¥him,"–Þ–,–Þ–¥she¥reported.¥–§–í¥¥¥¥¥"Thank¥you,¥Ruth.¥I¥shall¥take¥it¥under¥consideration.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"––As¥to¥you¥Michael,¥I¥am¥quite¥able¥to¥take¥my¥own¥punishment,¥thank¥you,"¥Minx¥replied.ìRuth¥bowed¥and¥left.¥I¥looked¥down¥at¥the¥floor¥at¥that¥point.¥"However",¥she¥––íí––continued,"¥Iìunderstand¥why¥you¥did¥it."¥–’–í¥¥¥¥¥"I'm¥sorry¥Mistress.¥But¥I¥didn't¥wish¥to¥see¥you¥punished¥for¥something¥I¥did¥wrong,"¥I¥said.¥–—–쥥¥¥–—–"Michael,¥when¥it¥come¥to¥things¥like¥that,¥you¥are¥a¥dumb¥animal.¥You¥have¥no¥rights¥oríresponsibilities¥for¥anything.¥As¥your¥owner,¥I¥am¥totally¥in¥charge.¥I¥think¥–š–íí–š–that¥Anna¥may¥beìright¥about¥you¥leaving,¥at¥least¥for¥a¥short¥while.¥Ay'esha¥owns¥a¥womens––'––¥health¥spa¥on¥theìcoast,¥and¥I¥think¥it¥would¥be¥good¥for¥you¥to¥go¥there.¥You¥will¥learn¥how¥to¥perform¥massage,–ß–ì–ß–manucure,¥pedicure,¥and¥other¥talents¥suited¥to¥a¥body¥servant.¥And¥you¥will¥learn¥to¥be¥discreetíbecause¥there¥will¥be¥women¥there¥who¥don't¥know¥of¥Ay'esha¥."¥––Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥"Mistress,¥please,"––,––¥I¥begged.¥"Don't¥send¥me¥away.¥I¥love¥you."¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥know.¥And¥you¥are¥––íí––sworn¥to¥obey¥me.¥You¥will¥go¥and¥you¥will¥return¥to¥me.¥Lydia¥leavingìwill¥make¥me¥too¥busy¥to¥pay¥attention¥to¥you¥as¥much¥as¥I¥should¥for¥at¥least¥– –íí– –two¥weeks.¥Youìwill¥leave¥next¥week¥after¥the¥doctor¥says¥you¥can¥travel.––¥––"––í¥¥¥¥¥"But¥who¥will¥take¥care¥of¥you¥while¥I'm¥gone?"––,––¥I¥asked.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥––"Michael,¥I¥desire¥your¥service.¥I¥do¥not¥need¥it.¥I¥am¥quite¥able¥to¥take¥care¥of¥myself¥whileíyou're¥gone.¥And¥when¥you¥return¥you¥will¥be¥even¥better¥suited¥to¥serve¥––íí––me.¥And¥I¥know¥youìwish¥to¥do¥your¥best.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Now,¥"¥she¥said¥changing¥the¥subject,"¥I'm¥going¥to¥fix¥breakfast¥for¥both¥of¥us¥.¥I¥would¥likeìto¥prove¥to¥you¥that¥I¥can¥take¥care¥of¥myself."¥She¥winked¥at¥me,¥and¥grabbed¥my¥apron¥–#–í–#–from¥itsìhook¥on¥the¥door.¥í–$–í¥¥
–$–í¥¥¥¥¥The¥rest¥of¥the¥week¥went¥as¥the¥weeks¥before¥had¥gone.¥I¥cooked,¥and¥cleaned.¥–(–íí–(–Minx¥cameìand¥went¥as¥was¥her¥way¥and¥I¥continued¥to¥sleep¥at¥her¥feet¥on¥–*–íí–*–the¥floor.¥The¥day¥before¥I¥was¥toìleave¥I¥was¥instructed¥to¥prepare¥dinner¥–,–íí–,–for¥four¥to¥be¥served¥at¥eight¥o'clock¥promptly.¥I¥did¥asìinstructed¥and¥–.–íí–.–at¥exactly¥eight¥the¥door¥opened¥and¥Minx¥entered¥followed¥by¥Mei¥Ling,¥Ruthíand¥Anna¥in¥their¥most¥elegant¥gowns¥.Each¥one¥carried¥a¥short¥riding¥crop.–0–¥–0–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥knelt¥as¥they¥entered,–4–¥–4–with¥head¥bowed¥and¥waited¥for¥Minx¥to¥address¥me.í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥you¥may¥serve¥now,"¥was¥all¥she¥said¥to¥me.¥I¥served¥the¥meal¥and¥–<–íí–<–knelt¥next¥to¥herìas¥she¥indicated.¥There¥was¥very¥little¥conversation¥over¥–>–íí–>–dinner,¥and¥I¥was¥concerned¥that¥thereìwas¥a¥problem¥with¥the¥meal.¥After¥–@–íí–@–a¥time,¥I¥was¥directed¥to¥clear¥the¥table¥and¥retire¥to¥theìkitchen¥until¥called¥for.¥I¥took¥the¥time¥to¥clean¥up¥the¥kitchen¥and¥make¥up¥a¥shopping¥–F–í–F–list¥ofìbasics¥to¥restock.¥I¥knew¥that¥Minx¥could¥take¥care¥of¥herself,¥but¥–H–íí–H–I¥didn't¥want¥to¥leave¥things¥inìa¥mess.¥–I–í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥please¥come¥in¥here–M–,–M–"¥Minx's¥voice¥called.¥I¥returned¥to¥the¥room¥to¥find¥the¥fourìwomen¥standing¥waiting¥for¥me.¥"Kneel¥in¥front¥of¥me¥Michael,"¥she¥commanded.¥–S–í¥¥¥¥¥I¥knelt¥in¥–U–í–U–front¥of¥my¥Mistress¥and¥waited.¥The¥women¥closed¥in¥around¥me¥and¥stoodílooking¥down.¥"Look¥at¥me."¥I¥looked¥into¥her¥smiling¥face.¥"You¥are¥about¥–]–íí–]–to¥be¥released¥intoìthe¥outside¥world¥again.¥You¥must¥remember¥that¥if¥you¥–_–íí–_–wish¥to¥return¥to¥me,¥the¥world¥mustìremain¥ignorant¥of¥us,"–d–,–d–¥Minx¥reminded¥me.¥–e–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥promise¥that¥I¥will¥tell¥no¥one.¥I¥wish¥to¥return¥to¥you¥Mistress,"¥I¥affirmed.¥–m–í¥¥¥¥¥–m–"The¥temptations¥of¥the¥world¥are¥strong¥Michael,¥and¥many¥women¥will¥find¥you¥desirable¥asìyou¥are¥trained¥now,"–r–,–r–¥Mei¥Ling¥spoke.¥"¥You¥must¥resist¥them¥to¥achieve¥your¥true¥desire."¥–s–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥understand¥Master.¥But¥I¥know¥who¥I¥wish¥to¥serve¥for¥the¥rest¥of¥my¥life."¥–x–í¥¥¥¥¥–x–She¥smiled¥down¥at¥me.¥"You¥are¥truly¥deserving¥of¥our¥attentions¥Michael.¥You¥will¥find¥aìgift¥in¥your¥–z–íí–z–bag¥from¥me.¥Use¥it¥wisely."¥–{–í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥you¥are¥in¥good¥health.¥Your¥time¥–}–íí–}–at¥the¥spa¥will¥improve¥it¥more.¥Take¥the¥trainingìthat¥is¥offered,¥work¥hard.¥Return¥to¥us¥in¥peak¥condition.¥We¥have¥use¥for¥you,"–­–,–­–¥was¥Ruth'sìadvice.í¥¥¥¥¥Anna¥spoke¥next.¥"Michael,¥face¥me."¥I¥turned¥towards¥her¥and¥waited.¥From¥–·–íí–·–a¥box¥on¥theìtable¥she¥removed¥a¥small¥golden¥medallion¥and¥placed¥it¥around¥–½–íí–½–my¥neck.¥On¥it¥was¥pictured¥aìprofile¥of¥a¥very¥handsome¥man.¥"To¥those¥who¥–Å–íí–Å–know,¥this¥medallion¥indicates¥you¥are¥ownedìand¥part¥of¥Ay'esha.¥Until¥now,¥–Ñ–íí–Ñ–no¥member¥would¥harm¥you¥while¥you¥wore¥this.¥With¥Lydia'sìdeparture¥from¥our¥ranks,¥I¥would¥caution¥you¥to¥be¥wary¥of¥those¥you¥do¥not¥know–¶–,–¶–¥be¥theyímale¥or¥female.¥"You¥will¥be¥driven¥to¥your¥new¥location¥in¥the¥morning¥and¥–Î–Ü @-Æ(, ÜÜ @-Æ(, ܖΖwhen¥it¥is¥time¥toÜ @-Æ(, Üreturn,¥you¥will¥be¥delivered¥to¥us¥again."¥–ä–í¥¥¥¥¥"Thank¥you¥Mother¥of¥Many¥for¥your¥gift,¥and¥the¥gift¥of¥trust¥you¥have¥given¥me¥as¥well,"–û–,–û–¥Iìsaid¥quietly.¥–ÿ–í¥¥¥¥¥–ÿ–"It¥is¥a¥trust¥you¥have¥earned¥by¥your¥words¥and¥actions¥Michael.¥Ruth¥is¥correct.¥We¥have¥useìfor¥your¥abilities."¥–Ê–í¥¥¥¥¥"Michael,¥put¥your¥head¥down¥and¥raise¥your¥ass,"–£–,–£–¥Minx¥ordered.¥I¥assumed¥the¥positionías¥instructed¥and¥waited.¥Each¥woman¥in¥order¥swung¥their¥crops¥at¥my¥bare¥–Ï–íí–Ï–ass¥causing¥it¥toìredden¥with¥each¥blow.¥After¥each¥one¥had¥delivered¥five¥–¬–íí–¬–swats¥I¥was¥ordered¥to¥kiss¥the¥feet¥ofìeach¥one¥of¥Minx's¥guests¥in¥homage¥–»–íí–»–to¥them.¥I¥willingly¥kissed¥the¥feet¥of¥these¥woman¥whoìloved¥me¥enough¥to¥––íí––help¥me¥become¥better.¥They¥departed¥after¥kissing¥Minx¥goodnight,¥leavingímy¥Mistress¥and¥I¥together¥for¥the¥night.¥–¡–í¥¥¥¥¥–¡–"Now¥Michael,"¥she¥said¥turning¥her¥attention¥to¥me,"¥we¥have¥a¥little¥time¥together.¥Whatìwould¥you¥like¥–Ó–íí–Ó–to¥do¥tonight?"¥–Ò–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥would¥like¥to¥make¥love¥to¥you¥tonight¥Mistress.¥Please,"¥I¥asked¥shyly.¥–¹–í¥¥¥¥¥–¹–She¥laughed¥softly¥at¥the¥request.¥"Don't¥you¥think¥that's¥being¥a¥little¥self¥centered,¥lookingìfor¥your¥pleasure¥instead¥of¥mine?".í¥¥¥¥¥I¥bowed¥my¥head¥in¥embarrassment.¥"Yes¥Mistress.¥I'm¥sorry,"¥–Ì–,¥–Ì–I¥said.¥–€–í¥¥¥¥¥–€–"Michael,¥look¥at¥me."¥I¥looked¥up¥to¥see¥her¥smiling.¥"There¥is¥nothing¥wrong¥in¥beingíself¥centered.¥Being¥selfish¥is¥wrong.¥Do¥you¥wish¥to¥give¥me¥pleasure¥or¥only¥yourself?"–é–,–é–¥sheìcontinued.¥–è–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥wanted¥to¥give¥you¥pleasure,"¥I¥said–ì–.í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥you¥would¥feel¥no¥pleasure¥yourself¥?"–î–,–î–¥she¥asked.¥–ï–í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥would¥enjoy¥it,–…–¥–…–yes.¥I¥like¥giving¥you¥pleasure."¥–×–í¥¥¥¥¥"And¥you¥think¥you¥can¥give¥me¥pleasure?"–ô–,¥íí–ô–she¥asked¥with¥the¥smile¥turning¥sly.¥Did¥I?¥Was¥Iìactually¥good¥enough¥to¥–ó–íí–ó–give¥her¥the¥pleasure¥she¥deserved¥and¥was¥her¥right?¥–†–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes,¥Mistress,¥I¥do,"–‡–,íí–‡–I¥said¥looking¥her¥in¥the¥eye.¥Her¥reaction¥suprised¥me,¥for¥instead¥of¥theíslap¥I¥expected¥for¥my¥insolence,¥she¥knelt¥and¥kissed¥me.¥Now¥I¥was¥really¥–Š–íí–Š–confused.¥She¥couldìsee¥my¥confusion¥and¥took¥me¥by¥the¥hand.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥––"Michael,¥you¥have¥given¥me¥pleasure.¥You¥have¥served¥me¥well¥and¥protected¥me.¥I¥tookíyou¥by¥force¥from¥the¥world¥and¥reduced¥you¥to¥an¥animal.¥You¥had¥lost¥faith¥––íí––in¥your¥ability¥toìlove¥anyone.¥You¥didn't¥believe¥you¥could¥give¥pleasure.¥And¥now¥you¥believe¥in¥yourself¥again."¥–•–쥥¥¥–•–She¥was¥right.¥For¥the¥first¥time¥since¥the¥death¥of¥my¥wife,¥I¥wasn't¥filled¥with¥doubts¥or¥whatìif's.¥I¥wasn't¥such¥a¥bad¥guy¥after¥all,¥if¥someone¥like¥Minx¥,¥who¥could¥have¥any¥man¥she¥–™–í–™–wanted,ìloved¥me,¥I¥must¥be¥special.¥Minx¥saw¥the¥change¥as¥I¥realized¥what¥–š–íí–š–she¥had¥been¥trying¥to¥teachìme,¥and¥stood¥up.¥–Ÿ–í¥¥¥¥¥"Yes–à–,–à–¥Michael,¥you¥are¥special,"¥she¥said¥as¥if¥she¥was¥reading¥my¥mind.¥"You¥are¥my¥slave.ìMine¥and¥no¥one¥else––'––s.¥I¥own¥you¥totally¥and¥that¥is¥what¥you¥desire.¥To¥be¥owned¥by¥me."í––¥¥¥¥¥––She¥took¥the¥crop¥from¥the¥table¥and¥toyed¥with¥it,¥watching¥my¥reaction.í¥¥¥¥¥"I¥will¥take¥pleasure¥from¥you¥tonight,¥slave.¥Pleasure¥in¥your¥submission¥––íí––to¥my¥will¥andìdesires.¥Lie¥down¥on¥the¥floor¥on¥your¥back¥and¥close¥your¥eyes.¥Arms¥at¥your¥sides,"¥¥––s––heìdirected.¥I¥obeyed¥my¥Mistress¥and¥Owner,¥––íí––the¥one¥who¥loved¥me.¥She¥Who¥Must¥be¥Obeyed.ìThere¥was¥a¥momentary¥pause¥––íí––then¥I¥heard¥her¥walk¥away¥from¥me.¥My¥mind¥wandered¥as¥Iìwaited.¥What¥new¥––íí––pleasure¥would¥she¥take¥from¥my¥submission?¥I¥felt¥a¥weight¥on¥my¥chest¥thenísomething¥hot¥drip¥on¥me.¥It¥burned¥for¥a¥moment.¥––í¥¥¥¥¥"Do¥not¥move,¥slave.¥No¥matter¥what,¥do¥not¥move,"¥¥she¥instructed¥quietly.¥––Ü @-Æ(, Ü¥¥¥¥¥I¥laid¥as¥still¥as¥possible.¥¥–!–í–!–There¥was¥a¥feather¥light¥touch¥on¥my¥ribs¥that¥made¥me¥flinch.¥Theìburning¥sensation¥returned,¥only¥this¥time¥in¥multiple¥locations.¥I¥held¥back¥a¥moan.¥–%–íí–%–The¥touchìcontinued¥almost¥maddingly.¥I¥wanted¥to¥cry¥out.¥She¥knew¥what¥–'–íí–'–pain¥tickling¥caused¥me.¥I¥triedìto¥ignore¥it.¥I¥forced¥myself¥to¥think¥of¥–)–íí–)–other¥things,¥to¥deaden¥myself¥against¥the¥assault¥on¥myìsenses.¥The¥touching¥–+–íí–+–continues¥and¥with¥it¥the¥spasms¥that¥caused¥the¥burning¥sensation.¥I¥couldísmell¥now¥what¥caused¥it.¥The¥candelabra¥from¥the¥table¥was¥now¥resting¥on¥–.–íí–.–my¥chest,¥with¥itsìcandles¥now¥burning¥low¥towards¥me.¥The¥touching¥moved¥to¥my¥feet¥with¥no¥effect.¥–3–í¥¥¥¥¥Since¥breaking¥a¥leg,¥I¥can't¥feel¥a¥light¥touch¥on¥my¥feet¥at¥all.¥The¥sensation¥increas–4–s–4–ed¥inìpressure,¥with¥no¥change¥in¥–6–íí–6–my¥reaction.¥I¥was¥dead¥from¥the¥feet¥up.¥Then¥there¥was¥a¥solid¥slapìacross¥my¥feet¥with¥the¥crop¥that¥sent¥the¥wax¥spattering¥even¥though¥I¥held¥as¥–:–íí–:–still¥as¥possible.¥Iìdid¥moan¥at¥that¥point¥from¥the¥wax¥and¥the¥sting¥of¥–<–íí–<–the¥crop.¥The¥weight¥of¥the¥candelabra¥wasìremoved¥from¥my¥chest¥and¥I¥took¥–>–íí–>–in¥a¥deep¥breath¥of¥air.¥–?–í¥¥¥¥¥"Open¥your¥eyes,¥slave,"¥Minx¥commanded.¥I¥did,¥and¥–D–íí–D–from¥my¥limited¥viewpoint¥I¥could¥seeìwax¥all¥over¥my¥chest¥and¥belly,¥matting¥the¥newly¥regrown¥hair.¥"Now¥I¥can¥remove¥that¥hairìfrom¥you.¥I¥prefer¥you¥hairless,"–K–,–K–¥she¥said¥taking¥a¥grip¥on¥a¥patch¥of¥the¥wax.¥She¥yanked¥sharplyíand¥I¥gasped¥in¥pain.¥Another¥patch,¥another¥yank,¥the¥pain¥swelling¥then¥–N–íí–N–retreating.¥She¥took¥herìtime¥and¥pleasure¥in¥the¥task¥of¥denuding¥my¥chest.¥–Q–¥–Q–When¥she¥was¥done,¥she¥ordered¥me¥ontoìthe¥bed,¥where¥she¥restrained¥my¥hands¥–S–íí–S–and¥feet¥to¥the¥metal¥rings.¥She¥removed¥her¥eveningìgown¥and¥threw¥it¥onto¥–U–íí–U–the¥divan.¥She¥stood¥dressed¥much¥as¥I¥had¥first¥seen¥her¥on¥that¥firstìnight,¥so¥long¥ago¥it¥seemed.¥The¥black¥corset¥shimmered¥in¥the¥candlelight,¥and¥–Y–íí–Y–the¥boots¥shoneìin¥the¥glow.¥í¥¥¥¥¥The¥crop¥in¥her¥hand¥seemed¥less¥an¥item¥of¥torture¥and¥more¥a¥badge¥of¥honor¥–_–íí–_–now.¥I¥hadìwon¥the¥battle¥with¥myself.¥I¥loved¥Mistress¥Minx.¥–a–íí–a–íímailto:forbin@primenet.com"–c–>Email¥the¥author.íííí–c–