[Readers will likely find this story more enjoyable if they have read the first two chapters. These stories include subjects such as bodily functions and sometimes severe discipline. Those who do not want to read about those topics should read no further. All characters are over 18. My thanks to Susan Greenway for graciously permitting me to use some of her characters in this series.]
Jan enjoyed having Kate as her colleague in dominating the family. Kate was only 18 and had not had the chance to exercise her incipient dominating personality until Jan married her father and became stepmom to Deirdre, Steve Jr., and her. She liked Jan, especially because Jan seemed to be a kind woman underneath the domme exterior she affected when conducting the weekly sessions where she went over how the family members, including her husband Steve, had behaved the previous week.
For her part, Jan found Kate refreshing in her willingness to be a support for Jan and to learn how a dominant woman could be most effective in the new society of the Women's Republic. Kate noticed even as a freshman at the university that the boys in her class showed much more respect for her when she might respond with a cutting comment when a boy appeared too full of himself.
She was still surprised when Jan informed her that she had signed Kate up for a short session at the re-education center. She was surprised and showed it by asking Jan in a skeptical tone why Jan wanted to have her disciplined by the Correctional Service officers.
Jan grinned and told her that the purpose in Kate's going to the center was not to be punished but to learn how to be an effective disciplinarian.
"You'll be taught one-on-one by SFC Linda, who has spent time disciplining badly behaved men at re-education camps and even was assigned to the elite unit that retrains correctional officers who have endangered their careers by misbehaving or exceeding their authority," Jan explained.
"I'm arranging this so that you can proceed in asserting your authority with confidence and also solid knowledge of both the techniques and psychology of female domination," Jan continued.
Kate still was skeptical, and a bit frightened of being subjected to what could be a challenging time with the veteran correctional service officer. But she did appreciate that Jan was doing this so that Kate might readily assume authority in the household. Deep down, Kate even thought that this could be an indication that Jan herself might desire to subject herself to Kate, the younger woman.
Kate put on a nice clean skirt and a pretty patterned blouse, with thigh-his and decent shoes, to go with Jan to the re-education center. They arrived and asked for CPL Georgia, who appeared quite soon and looked at Kate with a smile.
"You are here to learn from SFC Linda," she began. "I know you may be nervous but don't worry, our chief enjoys teaching these skills to younger women. You're in good hands." She told Jan she would return shortly and then escorted Kate down the corridor to a training room. Leaving Kate there, she said Kate could sit down on one of the hard chairs and that SFC Linda would join here presently.
When CPL Georgia returned to the reception area, she sat down with Jan and advised her to allow Kate to fill her in on her training once they returned home and then to make sure she had a chance to practice her new disciplinary skills.
"I'm so glad you have this training program," Jan responded. "I had to marry into the family and assert my own dominant personality without the benefit of this advisory training from a professionalβsorry, I know that doesn't sound right."
"That's all right, Jan," CPL Georgia, who was in her early 30s and was herself relatively new to the service. "I'm still learning after being here several months. But I did get this promotion and soon I'll be assigned to a camp, where I'll get the experience of retraining disobedient men. So, I already have seen how well conceived the training provided by the service is, both in-service and out-patient."
She then left Jan and told her she could wait and read, or alternatively, return in about two hours. Jan chose to leave and promised to return as CPL Georgia had suggested.
Kate found herself becoming more concerned as she waited for SFC Linda in the training room. She saw some implements on the wall, including a couple of punishment canes, as well as straps, floggers, a martinet, and various plugs and devices which she wasn't too sure about how they were used.
She dared to pick out the thinnest cane and swished it in the air. She was surprised by the hissing sound it made and she quickly replaced it on the wall, right as the uniformed SFC Linda entered the room and smiled at her.
"That's good," SFC Linda said, "you should learn to be comfortable with the equipment. Have you ever used the cane on anyone, by the way?"
Kate responded that she had and looked directly at the sergeant.
"And who did you cane?" Linda continued.
Kate took a deep breath and answered, "My father."
Linda let herself show a wide grin and asked her to describe how this occurred.
"My stepmom is in charge as the responsible woman in our family," she said, "and she seems to see me as someone whom she can trust to support her in her role as disciplinarian in the family. My father and older brother and sister strike me as primarily submissive. So, Jan, my stepmom, who brought me here, asked me to cane Dad. I guess she liked how I did it."
"Very good," SFC Linda declared. "I'm here to go over how you can be most effective as a dominant. The Republic's leaders know that many women have little experience in administering discipline, so they have organized this program to teach or supplement your skills. For how long have you been aware that you tend toward being a dominant?"
"When my late mother was in charge in our family, I resented her, because she was very overpowering," Kate answered. "She died in an accident and Jan became our stepmom. She moved into the role my mom had played, probably because she saw that the rest of the family weren't suited to it and wanted her to take control. I was ok with it and I've also been pleased that she recognized that I'm different from the rest of them, since I find it natural to assert myself. I find that I don't enjoy going on dates with guys who are so full of themselves that they have little room to consider what I want."