Once she was near, the tendril leapt to her neck and the collar clanked shut around it. She was so startled that she froze for a second. While she stared at the black tendril, it solidified into a heavy black chain and swayed for a moment. Darlene cried out, "Not me you idiot!" Her anger turned to fear as the heavy chain pulled her up into the air by her neck. She dug at the thick cold collar around her neck uselessly. Her clothes dissolved away and rings of dark goo formed on her wrists and ankles. She could feel the evil oozing around her skin as the formed into metal cuffs and thick leather thigh high boots squeezed her legs tightly. Her eyes watered as she was being strangled by the collar. Then the tendril of chain slammed her down onto the concrete floor. She coughed and started to push herself up, but the chain held her down. Through tears she watched as the front of the large stone block glowed red again, this time a sigil formed on it. She did not recognize it, but it was in the same shape as the pentagram on her stomach.
"What is this master? Why are you doing this? I followed the terms of our agreement, why am I not free?" Darlene blurted out in a raspy tone. As she stared at the sigil, the power she felt moments ago began to fade. The glowing red in her eyes faded and a blue glow took over. Strength was replaced with a feeling of helplessness. Darlene tried to fight the collar and chain, but her arms barely had the strength lift her. She was startled again by another sound. She turned to look at Sienna.
Sienna was kneeling on the concrete, no longer hanging by the chain or gagged. She was holding the ball gag in her hand and admiring it with a smile. The evil fog was still behind her and the special toy was floating in the air. Sienna giggled, her hair rising up like a flame and swaying from side to side, "Well, well, little Darlene. Do you feel like making some smart-ass comment now? No? Cat got your tongue? Ha Ha Ha, I can guess you are wondering what the hell just happened? Well, I gave in, just like you. However, I made a better deal and now you are my toy. Forever!"
Darlene tried to scream at Sienna, but her mouth would not utter a sound. Energy was being drained from her body by the chain and stone. She knew the chain and collar had no locks or hasps. No keyhole or hinge. It was a solid piece of evil and chaos, controlled by her new evil mistress. She felt it in her mind and soul. It was completely inescapable. The hope she had moments ago was a distant memory. Fading and forgotten. Replaced by the urge to serve, but with a feeling of helplessness and desperation.