The rest of the week passed quickly. Every day Stephanie diligently followed the training set out for her by her Master. Her flexibility improved daily thanks to the yoga sessions, she actually managed to elicit a smile from the formidable Mistress C in her deportment sessions and her etiquette teacher patiently guided her through the intricate currents of the subject until Stephanie no longer felt confused or bewildered. Her daily swimming and tanning sessions had given her skin a warm, sun-kissed glow and there were now chestnut highlights scattered throughout her hair, bleached by that same sun.
She now moved with a grace and confidence that would have heads turning in public. Her eyes were clear and bright and she held herself with no trace of her former self-effacement. Her waist, thanks to the increasingly tighter corsets was now very slim and the vacuum sessions had given her breasts and nipples a slight increase in size and a marked increase in sensitivity. The same treatment was also slowly increasing the size of her clit, although there was still some way to go with that.
Each lunchtime she served her Master and his fiancée, each afternoon she learnt more about food and the choosing of complimentary wines to go with it. She was introduced to David's chef, who was happy to impart his knowledge to such a willing student. Stephanie seemed to absorb the knowledge that was being imparted like a sponge.
Each evening David invited other Masters and Mistresses to join him. Stephanie conducted herself perfectly, always obeying the instructions her Master gave her prior to attending those evenings.
She was becoming comfortable and happy in the routine that she had slipped into and the intensity of her training ensured that her body was becoming finely tuned in sensuality. David alternated between sessions of orgasm control and ones that blended pain and pleasure, again finely tuning her sensitivity. By Saturday evening, the slightest touch ensured her body was ready to respond.
Stephanie's mental attitude had also undergone a dramatic change. She no longer stopped to consider if something was embarrassing or considered "wrong" by the morals of vanilla society. Her Master had shown her, proved to her that her body was something to be proud of and that it was the most natural thing in the world to listen to its demands and give herself over to the pleasure to be had from succumbing completely to its demands, from obeying her Master's instructions completely and placing herself totally into his power.
Her self-confidence and self-esteem were now rock solid, unshakeable. She knew who and what she was and she was proud to be a submissive. The only thing slightly marring her new-found resilience was a longing deep down to have the same kind of emotional ties that were shared by Kristy and her Mistress and David and his fiancée. Oh her Master was kind and considerate, yes firm and unyielding when training her but nevertheless still with care for her, however, she knew when comparing herself to the other two relationships, that he was holding himself apart. There was closeness but not the same kind of intimacy she observed in the others. Sometimes, in the darkest part of the night, she found herself wondering if she would ever find the kind of relationship that she longed for. A Master that she could love and respect, who would take care of her and cherish her the way she saw David cherish Sue.
David came to her room in the late afternoon on Saturday.
"There will be a very important party tomorrow evening," he began. "It is imperative that everything runs smoothly and that you conduct yourself flawlessly."
Stephanie nodded to show she understood.
"To that end I have gathered several Masters and Mistresses together this evening. You will be serving at the dinner table and later on you will be tested by each and every one of my guests," David continued. He paused, studying her carefully. She was showing no sign of discomfort, just sincere attention. "Do you believe you will be able to cope with such testing?" David asked. "I can tell you know that it will involve a great deal of sexual activity and your limits will be tested fully."
Stephanie took her time to consider her answer. She knew by now that her Master did not want or expect unthinking agreement. Over the past few days, since her evening session with Master M, she had interacted with other Masters and Mistresses but up until now there had only been inspections by two or three at a time and only sexual activity with one at a time, either with her Master's participation or under his supervision. From what he was saying, this gathering was going to be much larger and she knew her Master was scrupulous in laying out exactly what would occur. When he said her limits would be tested fully, he meant it, which in turn meant she would be in for a
very
strenuous and challenging evening!
Finally, she looked at him, confident and secure.
"I know this will be a very testing evening," she began, "but I know that you would not have organized this if you did not believe that I was ready," she continued. "The number of people present may be a little daunting if I am completely honest, but I think I can cope. I just don't want to let you down," she finished.
"You will never let me down if you always try your best," David said putting his hand on her shoulder. "I am already very proud of you and the way you have blossomed this week and whilst I know this evening will be challenging for you, I am confident that you will excel as you have done in all I have asked from you."
Stephanie could not prevent a blush from suffusing her face as she received such praise from her Master. Whilst her training had been hard, there was something about him that made her want to give of her very best, not just because it would please him but because he was so sure of her abilities.
"You will be wearing two different outfits this evening," David told her. "The first will be for when you are serving at the dinner table. It will be laid out for you when you have completed your toilette. The second will be for the evening session with the Masters and Mistresses. In each instance I will have Kristy here to help you dress." He smiled at her warmly, then nodded towards the door. "Go on now, into the bathroom with you and make sure you take especial care with your preparations tonight!"
He watched as Stephanie nodded then walked out of the room, her hips swaying seductively. His groin tightened as he watched. Stephanie bore no resemblance now to the shy, diffident young woman who had arrived at his mansion at the beginning of the week. She was now a stunningly sensual woman that any man would be proud to have at his side.
He knew this evening would be hard for her, he had made it deliberately so. He needed to be sure she would not crack under pressure as for her sake he wanted to party on Sunday to be easy in comparison. He wanted her relaxed and ready, confident that she was able to handle anything.
A light knock on the door interrupted his reverie and he turned to see Kristy in the doorway. She would play an important role in this evening's events. Not only would she be helping Stephanie to dress but she would be another pair of eyes scrutinising everything but from the viewpoint of a sub. David wanted to ensure that nothing occurred that would damage Stephanie either physically or mentally.
"You know what to do?" he asked, knowing the answer already as he and Sue had spent a great deal of time in planning this evening.
"Yes Master D," Kristy replied. "I promise not to let you or Stephanie down."
"Good girl!" David said approvingly. "I will leave you to get to work."
Kristy moved around the room, laying out the corset, stockings and shoes that Stephanie would wear. It was the smallest corset she had worn, with strong boning to help maintain the shape. It was cut high over the pubic area and the quarter cups were well padded to cushion Stephanie's breasts. It was made of a dark crimson satin and the boning was accentuated by black piping. The stockings were gossamer fine with a seam running down the back. These were not hold-ups but rather would attach to the built-in suspenders of the corset. Black, 6 inch, stiletto heeled, lace-up ankle boots completed the outfit.
Kristy then moved to the dressing table and laid out the required cosmetics.
She then unlocked a small drawer in the dressing table and drew out a tiny vial of perfume. As she removed the stopper a deep, heavy, musky scent reached her nose. The fragrance was rich and very sensual. Kristy had no doubt that David's intention was to increase the desire of those that Stephanie served this evening.
She sighed. Over the last week the two young women had become friends and she knew that this evening was going to be very hard on Stephanie. Whilst she had not needed to be broken as Kristy had, the end result was the same. She had to be able to cope with being used by multiple Masters and Mistresses. She had a feeling that Master D had plans for her that did not include that type of exposure very often - it was not in his nature to do so - but nevertheless, for her training to be complete, she had to be prepared for it.
She turned as Stephanie walked back into the room, having taken her time to make sure every part of her was clean. Her damp hair just brushed her shoulders and her skin still glowed pink from the heat of the shower.
Kristy gestured for her to take a seat at the dressing table.
"We're going to do something different with your hair tonight," she said.
She roughly towelled off Stephanie's hair and then sprayed setting lotion into it. With deft fingers and the use of professional quality tools, she dried the young woman's hair into a neat and sophisticated style. An application of gel added a sleekness to it and it was finished off with a liberal coating of hairspray. The result was almost severe but the look really suited Stephanie.
Kristy then turned her attention to Stephanie's make-up. She had been given strict instructions by both her Mistress and Master D and applied herself diligently. She started with a rich, black, volumising and lengthening mascara, carefully applying several layers and making sure each lash stood separately from the others. Once dry, she accentuated Stephanie's finely arched brows with pencil then used a pale, pearlised highlighting powder underneath. Next she applied a dusky metallic pewter powder over Stephanie's eyelids, and subtly blended that into a dark, rich, green at the edges. She followed up by applying black liquid eyeliner to her upper lids, broadening the stroke at the outer edges, then applied black kohl pencil to her lower lids, subtly and expertly smudging the line. A pale highlighter was then brushed above Stephanie's cheekbones, followed by a darker blush, accentuated with yet another darker shade in the hollows of her cheeks. All three tones were then expertly blended together. Finally she outlined her lips with a blood red pencil, subtly drawing outside their natural boundaries to give the impression of a fuller mouth, before applying the several coats of the dark crimson lipstick, blotting between each application to make sure it was set. She brushed a clear liquid over both lips to ensure that the lipstick would not smudge during the evening. When she was finished, the heavy, sultry make-up complimented the stark hairstyle. Finally she applied a dark, creamy rouge to the aureoles of Stephanie's breasts and also used it to darken and accentuate her labia.
Next Kristy applied the perfume to the pulse points on Stephanie's wrists, behind her ears and then much to the girl's astonishment, between her breasts and pussy lips. She used the fragrance sparingly, not wishing to spoil the overall effect she was creating with an overpowering scent.
