Gazing out of the window from my solitary refuge I noticed it had begun to rain, the soft swishing of the tyres as Master drove over the wet road surface somehow soothing, a little wistful in its hushed whisper; a little sad, a little melancholy. The raindrops sparkled like small jewels of glass on the windows, the night lights reflecting in their curved shapes to create a kaleidoscope of colour. Somehow the weather suited my mood, held me in its embrace for that moment in time, the rhythmic sweeping of the windshield wipers semi hypnotic in their actions. My mind wandered to another time, a time when Master and I had first met. So many dreams we had shared, so many goals for the future, so many fantasies begging to be turned into reality. It all seemed so long ago on this dark and damp night filled with remorse, guilt, love, and hope...and more than a little fear and anticipation. In resignation I rested my head against the cool glass of the window and watched as the world passed by in a lazy blur.
"I've had much to think on today." Master's voice burst into my subconscious from the driver's seat, startling me out of my pensiveness. As always our minds seemed to magically tune into similar thought patterns at the same time, though tonight this one may have been more expected. "Your behaviour is a symptom of much more than willful disobedience. I acknowledge my part of the responsibility, but still, it must be dealt with in a way which will benefit both of us in the long term."
Silently I listened, more than a little tired and hungry, unable to think of an appropriate response, if a response was even expected or wanted. I had no idea where the conversation was going but knew I must listen and try and comprehend its message. In my heart I always wanted to serve His needs, fulfill His desires, be His slave at whatever cost...but so often I felt I failed, so often the best intentions became muddled, so often I felt I displeased. More than once I asked Him if He would not be better finding a slave who could be all He needed, and never understood His declaration I was that slave for Him.
"I understand your silence more than you may realize, and for now I think it best," He continued thoughtfully. I felt relief at knowing He did not expect or want a response from me. "You have made promises to me which for one reason on another have not been honoured, as I have done to you...both of us have had our share of disappointments, our moments of feeling we were standing on shifting sand as it washed from beneath our feet." I could not deny this was so, not if I were to be honest. Often I felt the disappointment, the frustration of not realising the future we had spoken of with such hope and promise. At times I felt lost and unsure of our direction. I also knew there was often two sides to the situation, at least for me; accompanying the disappointment at times was a sense of relief the challenge had not been presented, no pressure to succeed, no risk, no change, no need to fear the unchartered territory.
Master continued. "For that reason, tonight will be a new beginning. You may not feel it is at times, you may not want it to be as it will be. You will need to trust me more than you ever have before, trust I know what is needed for us to survive." Pausing for a moment, Master took a breath before continuing hesitantly, but firmly. "I will not lie to you, I will not deceive you with promises you will find it an easy road to travel, but it is the path you have chosen for yourself long ago, agreed to and entrusted to my care to recognize and guide you on. There are no more choices for you to make, no more excuses, no more postponements." More firmly He continued, "In your new life you will cry often, you will beg for release and mercy, you will bleed and scream, and you will question if you can endure....but you will also beg for more of the same, grow stronger in my bond, blossom into the slave you crave to be, serve me in all the ways I require.....and most importantly, you will love me deeper than you ever dreamed possible because you will know I am the only one who can bring you to your knees as well as fly with you through the nightmares and the dreams, the only one who can love you as you need to be loved and cherished, the only one you can love....it is a language few will understand, but one we speak in unison and with passion.....close your eyes now and rest a little."
I could not fight the fatigue that weighed me down physically and mentally and gratefully followed His instructions to rest. The mood the rain had created and the comforting curve of the car seat lulled me into a semi-doze where nothing reached the level of significance, nothing needed to be answered or solved, just blissful nothingness. I had no idea how long I remained suspended in this void, but awoke to the sound of metal scraping on concrete as huge doors opened to allow the car to enter into the dry depths of an empty warehouse, then closed again with a sense of finality, as if barring all escape from what was to come. Perhaps I was just allowing my raw nerves to spark my imagination into overdrive, but it was how I felt.
Master switched the engine off and stepping from the car, came around to my door to help me out. Standing unsteadily on legs made weak by a mixture of lingering sleep, hunger, and fear, I was grateful Master held my arm firmly to prevent my overbalancing on the ridiculously high heels of the stilettos. As I regained my balance, Master removed His support and turned to walk away, following the path our companion had already taken, my following implicitly understood. Though a physical move away, in my insecurity and uncertainty I felt emotionally abandoned as well as I began to follow His steps. Our footsteps echoed hollowly in the cavernous emptiness of the building. Somehow sensing my turmoil, Master paused to turn and kiss my lips lightly, patting me in a reassuring manner on my tush. The gesture served to strengthen my resolve enough to continue.
With trepidation I followed Him, lifting the hem of my dress slightly as I walked up the tall flight of stairs. My dress clung to me in a way that made me feel more womanly than I had in a long while...soft and feminine, mysterious and seductive, it caressed me like a long lost lover. Master's form in front of me offered some sense of security but still I wished for a little more support, a reassurance all would be okay, a sign in truth I would like what was to come. It was not to be it seemed as He continued to all but ignore my presence.
Opening the door at the top of the stairs, He led the way into a large room, well lit and at first, shy glance seemingly full of people. The room was basic, the only furniture being a couple of couches and a small refrigerator. Dominating with its stark presence dead center of the room was an object which at second glance appeared to be a modified sawhorse. A padded, vinyl clad board had been added to its upper surface, and a short extension added at one end with a curved shape at the pinnacle. Moving my gaze from the dominating feature and looking round the room, I noticed it was not exactly crowded with people, in reality only eight apart from Master and His friend, but noticeably all men.
As always, being in the presence of others, especially men, I felt awkward and self conscious, shy and more than a little on edge. My nervousness refused to allow me to take in more as Master grasped my elbow and propelled me forward, my feet seemingly frozen to the spot where he left me as He withdrew His hold. Sliding His hand suggestively down my back to rest on my thinly clad butt, He faced the sea of faces looking with interest in our direction. I felt myself begin to tremble, the dread filling me; the wish the floor would swallow me, permeating my every thought. The only word that kept flooding my mind was 'No', over and over, but no sound passed my lips except my increasingly laboured breathing. I tried to reason myself out of the panic, tried to reassure myself there was nothing to fear and I was being childish, but down deep I knew what the purpose of our visit was to be...perhaps not the exact details, but I knew.
"Gentleman, let me present my slave," Master spoke confidently as His hand reached across in front of me and grabbing the softly draped neckline of the dress, tore downward leaving me exposed and naked to their eyes, the remnants of the garment slipping to the floor. The sound of the tearing fabric shocked me back into movement. Obedience forgotten, automatically my hands flew to cover myself, futile in their attempt as Master stepped behind me and pulling my hands above my head holding the wrists together with one hand He slid His free hand down my body to caress my breasts, teasingly light, tweaking a nipple ring playfully as he displayed His owned property to His curious audience. Grasping my neck, He slowly turned me round like a music box doll making sure nothing was missed.
"Don't be fooled by her womanly appearance...she is a slave and a whore and knows her true purpose in life is to serve and please. As such she does not require the usual considerations you might give when seducing a woman, gentleness and courtesy certainly not in keeping with her purpose. Your usage of her will be constructive in its educative effects, and I can assure you, appreciated." Tracing a hand down over my breast, stomach, and finally probing roughly between my shaking legs, Master made sure they understood His meaning. "She has become a little misguided in her thoughts and actions lately, so I am hoping this night will re-establish her focus, clarify her position for her. Please enjoy what from this moment on will be public property."