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George sat in a New York City police station contemplating his next long stretch for the armed robbery fiasco; this time they promised him it would be for twenty. He glanced around the station while he waited to be processed. His eye caught the sight of a familiar face, this one posted on a missing person report. He smiled and considered the deal he could cut by informing them just where the slut was being held.
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Mike looked across the room at Sam and waited for him to speak. He seemed very pensive today, but Mike had become a much more patient man while in prison. Mike was still working with both Angela and Sam; they were making progress with their addictions.
Sam suddenly jerked up from his chair and began pacing the room like a caged cat in a zoo. He stopped abruptly, paced some more and then flopped back down in his chair to once again study the carpet. Mike concluded it must be a major decision or problem and decided to wait until Sam got it worked out in his head.
Sam finally pulled two small scrolls from his pocket, each tied with a silk ribbon. Mike's curiosity was piqued, but he kept silent, waiting for Sam to speak first.
"Ever since we sent Cindy back ... I've been meaning to tell you ..." Sam grew silent again, studying the carpet. The silence hung heavy in the room. Sam twisted the scrolls between the fingers of both hands.
Mike could no longer keep quiet. "Tell me what, Sam?"
Sam looked up, startled, like he had forgotten that Mike was in the room and then gazed into his brother's eyes. "Neither Cindy nor Ellen was here by free choice, but they weren't kidnapped like Angela. Cindy and Ellen were purchased at a slave market."
Mike let out his breath in a puff, not even realizing he had been holding it as he let Sam's words sink in. He rose slowly from the couch and crossed over to Sam. His eyes reflected his concern for what his brother had said and done.
"That's why I decided not to replace Cindy." Sam held up one of the scrolls he had been toying with. "I'm setting Ellen free. I'm giving her the choice of being with me of her own free will." He stood and held out the second scroll to Mike. "I've made an identical one, if you'd like to give it to Angela."
Mike now understood why Sam was on edge. Sam was afraid that, if he released Ellen, she would leave him and Mike knew that Sam had feelings for her. Mike also realized that he had not given Angela the freedom of choice either. He hesitated, but only briefly, before he took the offered scroll and called Angela and Ellen into the room. Angela came and knelt at his feet while Ellen went and knelt at Master Samuel's.
"We'd like you both to sit on the couch," said Sam solemnly as he nodded to Mike. They each walked over and stood in front of the women.
Sam looked at his brother again and Mike nodded his head for Sam to go first. Sam took a deep breath before proceeding.
"Ellen," he said softly, his eyes reflecting his love for her. "I have told you many times how much I love you, but, now I'm showing you by giving you the greatest gift I can bestow on you." Sam handed her the small scroll. "I'm giving you your freedom, Ellen, and the choice to either stay with me of your own free will or to go and make a life of your own." Sam's heart was beating fast as he waited for her answer.
Angela held her breath, realizing that Master Michael must be planning the same choice for her. She watched as tears started to flow down Ellen's face. Master Samuel knelt down and cupped her hands in his, bringing them to his lips to kiss.
"I love you, Ellen, and would like you to marry me." Sam waited for Ellen to compose herself. She couldn't answer, but nodded her head that she would, smiling through her tears. Sam smiled, hugged her tightly and kissed her passionately.
When Angela looked up at Master Michael, he knelt at her feet and presented her with the small scroll. "I can't say I'm sorry we kidnapped you, because I love you. I'm also setting you free, Angela, to choose of your own free will. You are no longer a prisoner here either. Angela, I would like you to marry me and share our lives together."
Angela's eyes had already misted over when Master Michael knelt down before her. "Yes, oh yes, Master Michael. I love you," she said, her tears now flowing. Mike, like his brother had done to Ellen, kissed Angela passionately and hugged her to him.
"Master Michael?" she whispered.
"Yes," he replied.
"Can we just have a simple, quiet ceremony here at the house?" she asked.
Mike looked over at Sam who smiled and nodded. "I think we can arrange that, Angela. Is there any family that either of you would like to inform?"
Angela was thoughtful for a moment. "Everyone I know has already disowned me, but I think I should inform them once I'm married.
"Not before?" questioned Mike.
"No. I don't want anyone trying to stop it, Master Michael," said Angela. Mike nodded his head in agreement, understanding the influence of her family.
"I don't have any family," said Ellen, sadly.
Sam caressed her face and kissed her lightly. "Now you will."
"I'll make a couple of calls." Sam stood up, drawing Ellen to him and kissing her. "Why don't you come with me and I'll find out what kind of paperwork we need to produce for you." He turned to Angela and asked about her birth certificate and she informed him where she had been born. "I might need you for the phone call to get it Faxed to us," he informed her.
"Yes, Master Samuel," said Angela.
"Not just yet," said Master Michael. He looked over at Sam. "The weather is going to start to get colder and I took the liberty of ordering a few outfits for Angela and Ellen. I think with the traffic we are expecting, it would be good to have them dressed."
Ellen looked appalled, "Clothes?"
Mike and Sam started laughing. "Angela, why don't you help Ellen? I've put the outfits in both of your closets."
Angela gave a small laugh and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, Master Michael." She took Ellen's hand and they climbed the stairs while the men watched.
Mike and Sam sat down and were waiting for the women to reappear when they heard noise at the top of the stairs. Ellen came down wearing a short pink pastel skirt with a white button down off the shoulder blouse and sandals. Angela came down in a similar outfit except her skirt was pastel blue and she was wearing a low cut top; she had opted for three inch heels. Since neither woman wore a bra, their hard nipples were well defined beneath their blouses.
Both Sam and Mike smiled at the women. "You're beautiful," they both said, almost in unison and then laughed. "Let's all go to my study and work out the details," said Sam. They walked together, each man holding a woman around the waist.
Ellen and Angela were dismissed after the first hour while Mike and Sam kept hammering away at each roadblock they came across. It took hours to work out all the details and get everything finalized. Again, it took Sam's contacts to pull together the wedding for the following day. Mike was impressed with the organizational skills his brother showed in completing the arrangements and told him so.
Sam smiled sheepishly, "Actually, I've been somewhat toying with the idea of a wedding for the last couple of weeks. I'd already called in a favor and they knew a minister who is the lifestyle. Let's go let the girls know that it's tomorrow morning. I'll let Hank know too, since we'll need witnesses."
"Who?" Mike asked.
"I was thinking just Hank and Jon," said Sam. Mike nodded his head in agreement.
"How are your plans coming for the resort?" Mike asked.
"I'll meet with the developers next month to see their presentation," said Sam. He stood and stretched before walking around the desk to where Mike was. "Let's go tell them." They both left to inform the girls.
Ellen took the news well, but Angela was a bit apprehensive until they told her the minister was a Master. Then she relaxed and was just as happy as Ellen. Both men left for the barracks to inform Hank and Jon of their expected participation. They were to be ready when the helicopter arrived tomorrow.
The wedding day came and went with all four feeling nervous, but the men controlling it better than the women. Each pair exchanged their vows to each other; nothing too complex, just a simple commitment of love for each other as well as Master/sub vows. All the necessary documents were exchanged or copied and then everyone left. Sam shut and locked the door. When he returned to the living room, Mike was already halfway up the stairs with Angela following.
Sam smiled at Ellen as he walked over to her. He kissed her passionately, pressing her close to his body. When he broke off the kiss he smiled at her. "Our room, wife," and he started towards the stairs with Ellen following. Sam was waiting outside the doorway and picked her up, crossing through and kicking the door shut. He lowered her to her feet and kissed her again while his hands carefully unbuttoned her dress.