I stood nervously on the makeshift stage set back in the rather large field, owned by the “president” of the club, my eyes scanning the crowd before me. I was a slave; at least that was the game. They took five of us, dressed us in strips of loincloths wrapped around our chests and hips, and told us to wear no make up or hair spray. We were barefoot, and the auctioneer smiled wickedly at us, as we were up for sale.
All of the men in the audience were dressed in regular clothing, however, most of whom I knew, but a few faces I did not recognize. Occasionally, we would play these games, some were sexual, some were not; this one was a little bit of both. I knew it had to be obvious that the whole thing aroused me; my hard nipples were very clearly visible through the thin cloth, and I noticed a few men staring at my legs and breasts. It was thrilling to be on display, watched and scrutinized like a piece of property. One of the rules of this game was to play that part for at least 48 hours, or more if we wanted to, but we had to obey whoever bought us as real slaves with a real master.
And although I had never met the man who had started this “club”, I knew that everyone was carefully screened for things like diseases and such, as I had gone through the same ordeal. After being around this group for only six months I knew that the women were generally treated better than the men.
We five were the youngest looking girls in the group, two looked fifteen, and I looked 18, but we were all over 20. Even though the game was supposed to be played as in history, the man who took us home, would make us do his laundry, cook his food, and clean his modern house. It was slightly unfair, but everyone in the group was single, had no children or live-in lovers, so most of the men probably needed someone to give their house a good scrubbing.
Immediately before the auction, the auctioneer made it very clear to everyone that both the slaves and the masters must respect the code word. The word was in case of an emergency, or if something was going too far, etc. Almost immediately, he went into character, as did the crowd of about twenty men, armed with nothing but cash, ready to pay a high price for a personal two-day slave. The group was free for women, but things like this would always cost the men something; they had to make money somehow.
He started with Cassie who was one year older than me, shackled by her hands, as we all were, and had a much larger chest than I could ever dream of. Quickly, everyone started bidding, falling over themselves, out bidding so fast I could not keep up. I noticed a few holding back; their eyes on another girl next to me, but none appeared to be ogling me just yet. After paying $200 for Cassie, they moved on to Sheila, also much prettier than I, and I let my gaze drift among the crowd, when I realized there was one man staring at me. I had never seen him before; he seemed older than me by at least a few years, stood straight and tall, his hair was dark brown, long, and pulled back, and he had a very thin goatee outlining his chin. He did not smile at me, but stared possessively, as if he already owned me. I bit hard into my bottom lip and blushed under his stare, fidgeting. He seemed to mouth words that even over the cries of the other men I heard his voice whisper; “I will own you.”
“Sold!” Trevor, the auctioneer yelled as Sheila was pulled away on a leash held by two drooling men.
I was next. A lump caught in my throat as he listed off phony assets of my talents around the house, as well as my virtuous innocence. Just as many hungry men jumped in with bids, however, the man in the back stayed silent, his arms folded as he watched the others fight over me with their money. It was down to $400 and three men, when he finally raised his voice.
“Five Hundred!” he bellowed, his voice deep and commanding, sending shivers through my loins.
“Well, well!” Trevor chided, “Quite a promise! Anyone care to challenge?”
“Five Fifty!” a challenger, seemingly drunk, raised the odds.
“Ah, sir?” Trevor turned back to the strange man, “What of you?”
“Seven Hundred.” he sounded firm, as everyone turned to look at him, surprised at the jump in bidding.
The bidders were silent for a few moments, and then Trevor yelled, “Sold!” making me jump a little.
My heart was beating madly; yet I could barely breathe as he stepped up to the stage, paid Trevor the large amount in hundreds, and took hold of my leash without a glance at my face. Now closer to him, I was able to get a better look; he wore black button up shirt under a black blazer, and black pants tucked into calf-high black boots. He seemed part punk, part alternative and part “S & M”. His facial features looked as though chiseled from stone, his jaw very steady and his eyes perfectly still in hiding any emotion as he barely looked at me while he pulled me behind him. I had to jog a little to keep up with his long legs, his height almost a foot above mine, and his frame large and intimidating. His steps were heavy as he pulled me to his car, then yanked the leash, making me stumble into the side of the car.
“Damn!” I cursed, but his glare made me drop my gaze to the ground.
“Understand, you are my slave, and will not speak unless I tell you to.” he opened the passenger door of a sporty car, then pushed the seat up, “You get in the back, slave.”
Once in the back, he got in and turned to me, a black cloth in his hand. Blindfolding me, he ordered me to lie down and be quiet, before starting the car to drive, presumably, to his home. The drive seemed to take forever; I was uncomfortable, tied up, blindfolded, and I did not even know this man or his name. Suddenly, away from the group and alone, I felt terrified, wanting reassurance that it was still just a game.
“Iconoclast!” I blurted the code phrase, hating that I felt I needed to use it so soon.
“What is it, slave?” he asked, and it sounded as if he pulled into a garage.
“I – I’m just a little scared.”
“Isn’t that the point of the game?”
“I know, but I don’t feel safe.”
He did not answer me, as my blood pounded in my ears; he got out of the car and grabbed my shoulders, pulling me out roughly. I was shaking, so he took off the blindfold, and once my eyes focused to the dim light, I found out that we were in a very clean, well-organized garage. Gently, he cupped my face and pulled me into a kiss; pressing my back against the car, I yielded to him, feeling very small by comparison. His lips were very strong as they devoured mine, his goatee brushing my skin as his tongue gently invaded my willing mouth. Slipping his hands behind me, he freed my wrists from their binds and we held each other for a moment, tasting each other. Pulling away from the kiss, he looked down at me with softened eyes, and did not appear as frightening.
“It is only a game, Elysia,” he whispered, still holding my face close to his, “I know that. Do not be afraid if I play the part of master too well.”
“Can I at least know your name?”
“Not yet, pet. It adds to the drama, yes?”
“I am sorry, I have never done anything like this before.”
“I know, you are still quite young. Do not tell me how old you really are, I want you to be Seventeen, understand?”
“Okay.”
“Now, shall we continue? Do you feel a little better about this?”
“I guess.”
“Do not worry, pet. I am not some ogre out to hurt you. I like playing master and slave, but I do not want you to feel afraid of me.”
“Okay, thanks.”
Stepping back, he cleared his throat and his face changed quickly, almost like a shadow cast over him. Snatching at the leash, he pulled me to the door, then paused and turned to me.
“On your hands and knees, slave.” he ordered, “You will enter my house like the dog you are.”
I obeyed, crawling seductively behind him as he led me through the door, onto a beautiful plush green carpet. Stepping quickly down the hall, we entered the immaculate living room, decorated with a burgundy sofa, matching chairs, and a large entertainment system. Looking up at the vaulted ceilings, a simple white fan swirled above, while I still crawled following his step. Unable to take in the rest of the interior design as he led me down another hallway, I saw framed pictures above me along the walls, but was unable to determine what they were of.
“First, I suppose I should wash you. No telling where you’ve been.” releasing the leash, he knelt down to me, grasping my chin, “If I let you loose, you will not run free without my permission. If I have to tie you to the furniture, you will be punished severely.”
“Yes, master.” I answered, wanting him to kiss me again.
“Good girl.”