This was decidedly, definitely outside her comfort zone.
She had known and been friends with M, off and on, for years. Early on they had a flirtatious relationship which evolved into a sexual one, including light bondage. But then they had drifted apart and it was only a few months ago that they resumed all aspects of that earlier relationship.
Again, the bondage was light. Even so, it was thrilling and catered to her latent desires. M had announced he would be escalating it to something more and that, too, thrilled rather than frightened her. M was gentle and considerate. Yes, he punished her but so far that had been confined to a gentle spanking, and then only when she disobeyed him or didn't voluntarily perform some act he believed that by now she should know pleased him. However, those occasions were rare and her role as M's part-time submissive was one she enjoyed, regretting only that it was so infrequent.
But this was different. M warned her it would be. He said they would be going for a drive, but would not tell her where or why. She was to wear a dress, but strangely and unusually for him, said that it could be of her own choosing. Bra and panties were also left to her choosing—but they must be worn. She chose red frilly panties with a matching bra, which she knew he liked. He hadn't mentioned pantyhose; but she knew he liked those, too, so she donned a sheer black pair.
Beyond that, however, she was trusting him with the unknown. They had left her house at 6.30 and had been travelling for 30 minutes, night was falling. He had said little and she knew better than speak until spoken to.
Perhaps he sensed her nervousness, because he at last volunteered her some information, though it was hardly reassuring: "We'll be there soon."
Where? For what? She shifted in her seat, but said nothing.
"But, before we get there, I am going explain a few ground rules. Are you okay with that?"
Yes. I think so," she said, not wanting—or was it daring—to look at him. She looked out the window instead.
"In a few minutes, I am going to pull over and put a collar on you."
That surprised her. She knew as a sub that her master, M, was entitled to ask her to wear a collar, but so far had not done so.
"Are you okay with that?"
"Y-y-yes," she said.
"Good. And when I do you will have for as long as the collar is on a new name...Elle."
"As in my initial?" she asked.
"No. As in e-l-l-e. But I have used it because it is your initial. From the moment the collar goes on to the time it comes off you will be known only as Elle, though I—and others—may call you other names."
And others. What did he mean by that? What others? M had spoken about group sex and she knew he had some experience with it. However, she didn't know whether it was for her and had said so. Admittedly, she had not shut the door on it, so was that what he was now planning, whether she wanted it or not?
She felt rather than saw M pull the car over to the left and park.
"And another thing. When the collar is put on you will speak only when spoken to by me and others, and you will always call me Master or Sir. Are you comfortable with that?"
She hesitated. His right hand drew back and brought it around in a stinging slap that swung her face toward him.
"Are you comfortable with that?" his voice stinging more than the slap.
"Yes," she said, though tears.
"Good. I am now going to put your collar on."
He reached over to the glove box and took out a collar. She noticed the collar was red. To match her underwear? Did he know? She didn't resist when he fastened it around her neck.
"Now there are only three other rules. First, while you wear that collar you will use your safe word if you have to. Second, you will do everything I tell you to do. Third, you will keep your eyes cast to the ground and not look up until asked to. Do you understand all that...Elle?"
"Yes."
"Yes, what?"
"Yes...Sir...Master."
"Good. Finally, know that whatever happens I will protect you. I won't leave you. And later tonight, when we are finished we will be going home to your place and I will be staying the night with you."
Elle, as we must now call her, felt a surge of passion for the man she must now for the foreseeable time call her master. Even amongst her trepidation there was arousal.
"Is the collar comfortable?"
"Yes, sir."
"Not too tight?"
"No, sir."
"Right."
M restarted the car and took the next left turn. Ahead of them at the end of small cul-de-sac was a large brightly lit single-storey house. Outside of it were parked about 12 cars—all expensive looking. Elle had no way of knowing whether they were all visitors to the big house or to smaller ones that lined the cul-de-sac.
"We're here," said M, stopping the car. He reached over and slightly adjusted her collar. "Are you sure you want to do this" he whispered.
Do what? Her mind panicked. Do
what the hell
what? What was she getting into?
"Yes," she said. "Master."
"Good. Let's go in then. And Elle...?"
"Yes, Master?"
Remember, whatever happens in there you won't be alone. I'll be there for you. You know that, don't you?"
"Yes, Master."
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M's knock on the door was responded to by one of the largest men Elle had ever seen. At least she assumed so from what little of him she could see. Remembering M's instruction, she kept her eyes cast to the ground, not daring to look up, but also fearing what she might see.
So, this, is she?" The voice was friendly, affable.
"Yes, meet Elle, J. Elle, this is J."
"I am delighted to meet you, Elle. M has told us a lot about you. We look forward to finding out more. You may look up."