Blinding white light surrounds her everywhere. Amber tries to steady herself in this shroud of light, unsure of her surroundings. As the light slowly recedes, she begins to make out details. White, marble flooring. Glass railings. She cannot make out walls or a ceiling beyond the bright haze.
Amber is wearing a crimson, sequined gown with six-inch stilettos to match. Her wrists are adorned with triple-row diamond bracelets, sparkling from the light around her. She reaches up to feel a matching choker snug around her neck, then continues up to her face, where she is wearing a crimson, lace masquerade eye mask. Amber does not recognize any of these items. Amber does not know where she is or how she got here, but she feels she belongs. In the distance, Amber notices what appears to be an escalator going down. As she walks toward the escalator, she can hear the echo of her heels clicking on the marble, sounding like she were in a large cavern. She was not willing her footsteps. Something was drawing her there. As she moves closer, the ever-present light dissipates below, revealing...
*BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP*
"Fuck," Amber groans as she reaches over to silence the alarm on her phone. She closes her eyes, trying to burn every detail into her memory of her dream. It's the third time in a month that she's had this dream and woken to remember it. It had been the most fantastic dream she could ever recall having.
Amber raises herself to a sitting position on the side of the bed, the covers revealing her naked form as she places her feet on the floor. Five o'clock. Time to get to it. She kneels next to the bed, in front of the mirror, in the position of Nadu; knees spread apart, back straight, chest out, and head held up, just like Master trained her. Her eyes look down out of respect to Master, and her hands are placed palms-up on her thighs. Now in position, she takes a deep breath slowly, then recites her daily mantra:
"Master is my life, my love, and my Owner.
I obey, love, and cherish Him.
I am sensuality, pleasure, love, and devotion in service of all forms.
I will show Him each day my love of service to Him.
I will let go of all inhibition and give myself to Him completely.
I am Master's treasure and will take good care of His possession in all ways.
He is Master, I am kajira."
Once she utters the last word, she opens her eyes to see her reflection in the mirror. It was a far different reflection that stared back at her six months ago...
"You belong to me. We are going to do beautiful things together," Peter said.
Amber stared blankly as his words reverberated through her, then began to sob uncontrollably.
"Shh," Peter softly whispered as he gathered her up into his arms, holding her tight. "Shh, you're okay. Everything is okay. I have you. You are safe." He reassured her as his hand brushed her head.
She continued to sob, her body shaking uncontrollably, but his embrace felt comforting. She could not recall feeling like this ever before. She was exhausted, weak, and with no control over her emotions. Peter picked her up and carried her to the bed, placing her on its edge.
"Let's get you into the shower. A nice hot shower is what you need right now," Peter said as he began to undress her. "A shower, some food, and water. Yes, where is the water?" Peter looked to find the complimentary water bottles on the dresser and moved to retrieve one. "Here, drink this," he said, holding the bottle to her lips.
Amber took a sip of the water, then handed it back.
"No, drink it all. You don't realize how dehydrated you are after that scene. You will maintain hydration at all times." Peter said sharply, returning the bottle to her lips.
Amber gulped the water down till the bottle was empty. Peter finished undressing her, then led her into the bathroom, where he started the shower. As they waited for the water to warm, Amber stood in front of the mirror, seeing the visual representation of the mess she felt she was at this time. Peter stood behind her, softly brushing her hair.
"You are so beautiful," he whispered in her ear as he stared at her reflection, "Tonight is just the beginning of the magic we will share. I will show you the world you've been seeking."
Peter undressed, then guided Amber into the shower. She felt a little more at peace as she stepped under the warm spray. A shower always helped calm her mind, and now that she was in this state, her thoughts began to organize.
"I know we discussed CNC, but I wasn't expecting that," she stated.
"Which is why I thought it was the perfect opportunity. Most of the excitement from that fantasy is the surprise element." Peter replied as he began to wash her back.
"What if I had used my safewords?" Amber asked.
"If you had used 'Red' I would have stopped immediately. 'Yellow' I would have stopped to check what was uncomfortable for you and adapted. 'Green' well...I may have gone harder. Your safety will always be my highest priority. Did you want to use your safewords?"
"No. I...wanted you." she began to sob softly.
"I know," Peter said as he continued to wash her body, then helped her rinse off.
After showering and toweling off, Peter guided Amber to the bed and tucked her in. She continued to weep softly as she curled up under the covers. Peter climbed next to her, petting her softly.
"Shh. Rest your mind. You are safe. You are unharmed. Rest." Peter whispered.