Anthony, smiling impishly, watched Eva as she washed down her first few bites with some merlot. "I suppose I owe Cecilia a big thank-you for lending you that book" Anthony said with a chuckle. Eva blushed at the memory of Anthony catching her getting off to that book. Anthony had yet to tell Eva that he asked Cecilia to lend her the book, but now there were more pressing matters at hand.
"I have drawn up a temporary charter, Eva. When I say temporary, I mean that for the next 90 days, I will be training you on how to serve me properly. If at the end of the 90 days, we both mutually wish to continue, then a more permanent contract will be drawn up, but even then your training will be continuous." Anthony reached behind him and produced a document for Eva to read.
"If you decide that you no longer want to continue, then no harm no foul, but if you do wish to go on, it will be by my terms. Do you understand?" Anthony asked a wide eyed Eva while cupping her chin. Eva nodded in response.
Eva put her fork down and gave the charter her attention. It outlined exactly how she was to behave, both in the home and outside of the home. It outlined her duties to Anthony and her rights as his slave. Eva noted what a concise charter it was, covering almost all bases from household and financial responsibilities, to the type of clothing Eva was permitted to wear when clothing was a necessity, to how she should compose herself in public with or without Anthony present. Oh and he was certainly not amiss in her sexual duties. Anthony set to explain to her that after her training was complete, she would be educated enough in his needs and wants that she would be able to anticipate his needs and desires without being commanded.
"I am going to leave you alone with that so that you can give it some thought and let me know if there are any terms that you feel you need to address with me." With that, Anthony stood up, taking his wine with him into the study. He lit a sweet smelling incense cone and, in nervous anticipation, pulled out all of his books on the lifestyle from their respective hiding places; deciding on which one to have Eva read first.
Eva sipped her wine, full but not quite sated, and relaxed back onto the pillows while she read the charter over. She knew in her heart of hearts that she would agree to just about anything Anthony wished of her and trusted that he would not put her in harms way. What she had not expected however was just how exacting the charter was. " while in the home or as conditions permit, Slave shall only speak when granted permission..." Eva was so used to speaking her mind at any time she pleased and never was there any recourse in the past. "When in the home or as conditions permit, slave shall speak in the third person using the words 'this girl' or 'this slut' to refer to herself and always in a light, pleasing tone..." What? This can't be serious Eva thought. She read on to the next section on her sexual duties "slave shall not masturbate or otherwise pleasure herself with out Masters prior knowledge and consent." Oh she was certainly going to have to ask him about this. How else would she have made it through all those lonely nights of Anthony working without getting herself off? Eva read through the chart in its entirety, twice, before going to Anthony's study and rapping on the door.
Anthony remained seated in the deep burgundy confines of his chair, as he bid her entrance. His face was solemn as Eva entered, the look of irritation was clear in her furrowed brow. Eva began speaking before she was even through the door.
"Anthony, what is this business about not speaking until given permission and this garbage about speaking in the third person and not masturbating without permission?" her voice grew several octaves higher the closer she got. Anthony didn't flinch. Expressionless, he just stared at Eva as she neared, until she was arms length away. Anthony quickly grabbed the leash still attached to Eva's collar and tugged sharply down so that she was forced to the floor on her knees. Her face buried sideways in his crotch quickly went from irritation to fear as He glared at her for what seemed like several minutes.
"Eva your first lesson that you will learn is to listen fully to me when I speak to you and not pay attention to something else at the same time. If you had listened to me before I left the room, you would have understood that I told you to address any concerns with me. Didn't I?" Anthony asked in an unusually calm tone as he leaned in closer to Eva.
Eva began to stammer in her response before Anthony curtly cut her off "DIDN'T I?" He bellowed "Yes Sir" Eva replied sheepishly.
"Do you think that I just arbitrarily made up these rules to torture you Eva?" Anthony relaxed his tone a bit.
"Well Sir.."Eva began.
"Yes or No Eva, nothing more" Anthony censured.
"No Sir" Eva answered, hanging her head.
Anthony lifted her face to look him directly in the eye "The rules I have outlined here are for training purposes. Some of the rules will be relaxed as I see fit once your training period is over, but know that all of these rules have a definite purpose that you and I both will find great benefit from. Do you wish to continue Eva? Or are you going to hand me your collar now?" "Just as I told you before, I will love you no less if that is what you choose" a small hint of worry passed over Anthony's eyes as he awaited Eva's response. Eva shook her head, tears now flowing freely from her eyes, both from the embarrassment she felt at her own knee-jerk reaction as well as the disappointment she caused Anthony. This was a brand new feeling for her and she found it hard to stifle her sobs.
"Eva come up here into my lap" Anthony beaconed warmly.
Eva slowly got up and slipped into his lap, her form heaving, overloaded by emotion. Anthony shushed her, rubbing her back as she buried her tear streaked face in his neck.
"I'm sorry Sir" she whispered in a small trembling voice, close to Anthony's ear.
"I know you are kitten. These tears please me though, it shows me you genuinely want this and want to make me happy and I am so unbelievably grateful for that." Anthony smiled sweetly, his eyes gentle towards Eva, gently coaxing her face from the sanctuary of his neck. Eva felt so very small in his lap, as he wrapped his arms around her and his mouth covered hers. His tongue parted her lips forcefully and his hands roaming her naked flesh. Anthony felt Eva's heat rising within her once more as she began to rock against the growing bulge in his pants. Anthony broke the kiss abruptly and nudged her to the floor still gripping her leash in his right hand.
"Eva, the only thing left for you to do now is to sign the charter. I will keep a copy of it and give a copy to you for your reference. Once the charter is signed, all of the rules become effective and you will be held responsible for knowing them. Did you read the rules carefully?"
"Yes Sir" Eva responded.
Anthony handed Eva a pen and she signed and dated the charter, then gave it to Anthony for his signature. Once signed, Anthony pulled out another gift wrapped box for Eva. Eva fidgeted, wanting so badly to know what was inside.
"Remember I told you I would give you a more discreet collar for daytime wear? Well it's not exactly a collar, but you will know it as a symbol of my ownership none the less and rather than placing it on you every morning as I had originally planned, you may wear this permanently." Anthony handed the box to Eva with the grin of a chesire-cat, knowing the contents of the box would delight her.
