In the confines of my cage, i lost even more track of time than i did at home ... and yes, it did strike me that i had already come to think of Mistress's house as my home. There were no clocks; the lights were raised or lowered without warning, but never too bright or completely dark; i was fed at what appeared regular intervals (the food was bland, nearly tasteless "puppy fare"); and I was taken out into a fenced-in area behind the facility to exercise with other boys though no speaking among us was permitted.
On what my rumbling stomach told me was likely the morning of my second full day, instead of being fed, a Technician came for me with a gurney pushed by male slave. When She ordered me up onto the gurney, i asked "Am i being taken for my procedure, Ma'am?"
This caused Her to put Her hand firmly on my tummy, look down at me, and say firmly: "I do NOT remember giving you permission to speak."
"i'm sorry, Ma'am," came my weak reply.
She softened a bit and moved Her hand to my ab, where my new name was marked. "Don't worry, tup. you'll be fine. Just remember your place."
With that, She nodded to the slave, who wheeled me down the corridor to a small surgical theater. Under bright lights, a female surgical Assistant prepped me in silence, cleaning and sanitizing not just my penis, but my entire nether regions in an efficient, clinical manner. Just as She finished, Dr. Evans entered the room and leaned down over me to say "Good morning, tup."
Before i even had a chance to respond, Dr. Evans looked over to Her Assistant, who had moved to the head of the gurney, preparing the anesthesia, to say "We're gelding this one, right?"
As i tensed, not knowing if i should blurt out an objection, a correction, She looked down at me, eyes twinkling above Her surgical mask. "Just kidding, tup. you're just getting skinned today. you get to keep your balls, for a while at least."
With that, She nodded to Her Assistant, who lowered the gas cone over my nose and mouth. As i slipped under, the last thing i remember is Them joking about my reaction. "boys are SO worried about those little things when, honestly, they're much happier..."
I woke with a start, eyes blinking in the unfamiliar surroundings, the soft lighting and muffled sounds of a post surgery ward. my head throbbed bit from the anesthesia., and when i tried to move my arms, i realized that my wrists were bound to the sides of the examination table i had been laid on. my movement must have attracted the attention of the technician on duty because i heard the sound of a chair rolling back and then approaching footsteps. As She stood over me, She checked Her tablet, then asked: "Back with Us, tup?"
"Yes, Ma'am," i answered, my words sounding strange, from what i thought at first must just be a dry, fuzzy mouth as a result of the surgery.
As She put Her table aside and reached down to examine my flaccid penis, i tried testing my voice again. "Did everything go well, Ma'am?"
In the few moments She took to respond, i could reflect on the fact that my tongue seemed swollen, like it was too big for my mouth, causing me to slur my words. When She answered, Her tone had an edge of real irritation to it.
"tup, this is not a hospital and you are certainly NOT a patient. When you need to know something, you'll be told. Otherwise, I want to hear you speak only when spoken to. Am I clear?"
"Yes, Ma'am, i'm sorry" i replied, chastened.
Softened by my tone of contrition, She placed a hand on my tummy, and said: "It's OK, you're still learning." As She completed Her examination of my penis, She added: "you do need to know about your tongue, which your Mistress has had lengthened. It'll take you a few days to get used to it, but We have some diction lessons that will help. you'll be speaking normally again in no time."
Picking up Her tablet again, She tapped in a few things, then said: "Now, tup, I want you to rest for a bit longer here where We can monitor your vital signs. We'll take you back to your cage in a bit."
As She went back to Her workstation, She turned down the lights and i did my best to rest, enjoying the rare pleasure of not having to lie on the floor. After some time, the door to the post op suite opened and a Woman entered, telling the Nurse She had come to pick me up and take me back to my cage. i recognized the voice of the Technician who had "coded" me when i first arrived. Both of Them came over to my exam table and released my secured wrists. Speaking to the Nurse rather than to me, the Technician ran a nail over my right nipple, saying "These are SO cute."
At first, i thought She was referring to my piercings, but She had seen those before. "Yeah, I'm thinking about having my boy's areolas done in a heart shape, too." When She noted my cheeks flushing, the Nurse tapped my other nipple and laughed, "Don't worry, tup, these mean your Mistress likes you."
With that, the Technician attached the leash to my collar and led me back to my cage. As I walked, i did he best i could to glance down at my surgically altered cock. It didn't hurt at all, due to the marvels of advanced medical technology in the Empire. But after a lifetime of having a foreskin, it certainly looked odd not to see a "hood" covering my cock head. It also occurred to me that since awakening from the surgery, i'd not had an erection, despite being examined down there; and it took a moment for me to associate that with the new "worm" that had been placed in my dick.
When i had crawled back into my cage, the Technician directed my attention to a video screen on one of the walls. "When this screen comes on, tup, you'll be given a series of speaking exercises to help you gain better control of your longer tongue," She explained. "The exercises will pop up several times a day and you'll have a set period of time to complete them to Our satisfaction. Until We are satisfied with your progress, you won't be fed or walked. Is that enough incentive, boy?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Good, get started on the first one. When you're done, I'll see that you're fed. Oh, and one more thing. I know you're very curious about your dick. you may look, but don't you dare touch it. Understood?"
As usual, all i could do was say, "yes, Ma'am."
With that, She left me in my cage, where i worked on my diction and became more accustomed to my longer tongue and my "skinned" cock. Over what i assumed were the next few days, i did my locution exercises (rarely failing them, never more than once) and saw marked improvement, my voice more or less returning to normal as i learned how to shape sounds better with my new, longer tongue.
After an exercise session as i dozing, i was surprised when the Technician opened my cage, attached the leash to my collar, and without a word led me to an examination room like the one where She'd bar coded me. "Up," She directed me to get onto the exam table on all fours. "Stay," She added simply before leaving me alone in the room.
I heard voices outside coming down the corridor before Mistress and Dr. Evans entered in mid conversation, the Veterinarian saying "... just fine. he spoke out of turn a couple of times, but that's to be expected with a nick. Overall, we had no trouble with him."
"Good," Mistress responded to Dr. Evans, before addressing me. "Hello, tup," She said, placing the back of Her right hand to my lips for me to kiss.
After i had properly returned Her greeting, She ordered me to kneel up and Dr. Evans walked Her through my alterations, beginning with my nipples. "We reshaped the nipples as you wanted, darkened them up, then replaced his piercings." Mistress expressed Her satisfaction and circled them with Her fingers, causing me to quiver. "Of course, we can always make them darker if you'd like, too."
Moving to my loins, Dr. Evan's cool, clinical fingers lifted my flaccid penis so that Mistress could clearly see the alteration. "Full skinning to expose his 'dick dome' at all times. No complications, smooth as can be, and will look even better if you decide to have him ringed."
"Wonderful," Mistress said, taking my cock from Dr. Evans. "That looks SO much better. And while I agree with you about a ring, I really haven't decided yet how I'm going to decorate his dick."
"Well, he's a nicely endowed boy, so you'll have a lot of choice," Dr. Evans remarked. "You'll have noticed that he's remained completely soft, which indicates that the worm is working. The Techs at the desk got you registered and hooked up?"