Author's note: I'd like to thank those who have written and followed this storyline so closely. It's because of you this continued for 29 chapters rather than 10. I wish I had the time to do more. Most of all I would like to thank my own personal Alayna who I will love forever, she has made me a better person and a better writer.
Ch. 29 Epilogue
Alayna stood naked staring out the back window of the manor's office. Being naked here just seemed to fit. She had spent her first week here completely naked having her limits and boundaries pushed and stretched beyond what she previously thought imaginable. There were several stark differences between the last time she was in this office and today. A year ago when she had been here she was in love with Michael and would do anything for him. Now Michael was the last person she wanted to be with, her heart belonged completely to Joe and being without him would devastate her. A year ago she had been naive about sex and love, over the past year her sexual limits had been pushed beyond comprehension. During that year she had enjoyed women, men and multiples of the two, she had been bound, spanked, teased and tortured to find that she enjoyed almost all of it. With the exception of one person, that psycho George, she had found that bondage and domination was far more than sex, it was trust and understanding, power and submission, and she loved it. Over the past month she had been very popular with the membership just as Shauna said she would be. Everyone wanted their last "shot" with her before she became their peer. One of the other differences was that this day Alayna was even barefoot where in her time training here she wore heels every waking moment of her day. Today all she had on was the necklace she had earned when her training and initiation had finished.
Luckily this time Alayna was more prepared for what she would face. Shauna had taken her to lunch earlier in the week and told her what she could expect. Of course to "pay" for the information Alayna licked her friend through several orgasms later back at her home. In a little while Alayna would be called into the conference room, which she had never seen before, there she would stand before the board and other members and those who wanted Alayna for themselves would announce their intentions. At this point Alayna had no idea who would lay claim to her but she knew that Joe would, and ultimately that is who she wanted. She knew that he wanted her as well. Ideally Alayna hoped that no one else would claim her but some part of her ego wanted a little competition. The one thing Alayna was thankful for was that Michael had taken an interest in Faye, who also seemed to enjoy him, because he had the first choice because she was the woman he brought in.
"They are ready for you," Shauna said leaning in the door, "nervous?"
"Just a bit," Alayna replied turning and walking towards Shauna, "were you nervous too?"
"Oh my God was I!" Shauna replied taking Alayna's arm and guiding her down the hallway. "And I knew that I would end up with Chris in the end but I was still nervous about it. Almost as nervous as I was the night you came over that first time and were my maid for the night."
"I just realized," Alayna said turning to face Shauna, "that means I'll have to do something like that with Faye. What am I going to do? I don't know how to be a Domme."
"Let's get you through today," Shauna said looking softly into Alayna's eyes, "and then we can worry about how you'll enjoy your new powers."
They walked around the large staircase and to the door of the conference room. Shauna turned and faced her friend one last time before she walked in for her final judgment. Shauna looked as if she wanted to say something but instead she wrapped her arms around Alayna and hugged her tightly. They squeezed each other for a moment and broke their hug slowly. Without another word Alayna opened the door to the conference room and walked in.
As Shauna had told her the room was set up with a seating area for the audience which was made up of other members. There were at least 20 of them and Alayna knew them all. Shauna had warned her that Michael had to be there so Alayna was not surprised when she saw him out of the corner of her eye. Alayna walked to the front of the room and faced a large oak table with 5 leather chairs facing her. Despite she knew what to expect Alayna's heart was pounding so hard she could hear the blood rushing past her ears through her carotid arteries. She stood feet together with her hands at her sides waiting for the board members to file in. According to Shauna the 5 board members were the founders of this society and their word was final. Alayna was searching her memory to see if Joe had been in the audience. Of course he was here but she would have been more comforted to see him. She heard the door open but did not raise her eyes beyond the edge of the table a mere three feet in front of her. Alayna listened to the board members take their seats and fought to not lift her gaze.
"I will be opening this meeting," Alayna recognized John's voice as he spoke, "as the board president has stepped down for this ascension." A gavel tapped twice on the table and John continued. "The subject for today's ascension is Alayna. Michael you brought Alayna to us, do you lay claim to her?"
Alayna's heart pounded harder and she found it difficult to breathe as she awaited Michael's answer.
"I lay no claim to her." Michael replied with amazing succinctness.
Alayna breathed a small sigh of relief. Ever since the night he painted her pink, put a pig's tail butt plug in her ass and a matching nose and ears on her and had her walk home like that Michael had been decidedly hands off with her. Alayna hadn't minded that at all.
"Very well," John continued, "as her sponsor has not claimed her is there anyone else here who will lay claim to Alayna?"
"I do." Alayna didn't recognize the voice right off the bat but knew it wasn't Joe's. "I lay claim to this woman."
"Enter into the log that George has expressed interest in taking Alayna." John said evenly.
Alayna's heart sunk. George had been the one who had treated her worst of all the members and whipped her to the point where she had welts days later. She felt her knees buckle but amazingly remained standing.
"Does anyone else lay claim to Alayna?" John asked.
"I do."
Alayna immediately recognized the voice. It was the voice of the man that had brought her so much pleasure over the past year, the one that had whispered huskily in her ear during some of the most erotic moments of her life. It was Joe. For some reason Alayna heard Joe's voice more in front of her than behind where she had heard Michael and George.
"Please mark in the log that Joe has expressed interest in taking Alayna." John said hardly able to contain his thoughts.
"Does anyone else lay claim to Alayna?" John asked once more.
Alayna stood motionless while her insides raced. She found it hard to believe but she was getting excited and felt the wetness growing between her legs.
"Anyone else?" John asked again.
"If I may ask for the board's indulgence for a moment." A female voice asked from the back. "It seems to me that quite a precedence has been set today with the president of the board stepping down to lay claim."
Alayna finally recognized the voice as Camille's! When Shauna told Alayna what to expect Shauna had said that Camille never came to these. It was all Alayna could do not to turn around and look back at Camille. Plus, she was confused. Who was the president of the board? Was it Joe or George? Alayna's mind raced.
"We all know the reasons behind the formation of this community," Camille continued, "until he lay claim to Alayna it was my intention do lay claim to her myself." Alayna heard a low murmur pass through the room at this revelation before Camille continued. "As you all know I have never claimed anyone in my time here. I had hoped to claim Alayna but instead defer my claim to the president of the board."
Alayna was reeling, she had no idea what was going on at this point. Camille was going to claim her but was now deferring! To who? Alayna was having trouble containing herself. It was agonizing having to stand there while everyone else discussed her fate. She knew it wouldn't last much longer though, soon her voice would be heard. Her mind was racing so fast Alayna could no longer hear the conversation going on around her. When the gavel struck the table two times Alayna snapped out of her day dream.
"Unless anyone has something to add the decision is made." John said.
Alayna lifted her head looking around. She had no idea what had just happened. The thoughts raging through her head had drowned out everything else going on around her! She wanted to scream but couldn't open her mouth to do it. Suddenly she saw Joe moving towards her out of the corner of her eye. Hopefully he could make sense of what was going on for her! There was a tear in the corner of his eye and he had an odd look on his face. He almost looked sick but that wasn't the right word. Alayna struggled to find the word to describe how he looked. Nervous! She thought to herself. But why did he look nervous? He continued to approach and stood in front of her. The board members behind him were on their feet looking on. Alayna had no idea what to make of what she was seeing. Suddenly Joe dropped in front of her down to one knee and took her left hand. When he looked up both of his eyes were full and the most brilliant blue she had ever seen.
"Alayna you have taught me so much about myself and life," he started softly, "you've opened my eyes and my heart to all life has to offer. Thanks to you I feel complete again and I would like it if you would spend the rest of your life with me."
Alayna looked down into Joe's eyes. She could feel the tears streaming down her face. What he said made sense but it somehow wasn't adding up in her mind. The words continued to rattle around in her head over and over but it only caused more confusion.
"I'm sorry," Alayna said weakly, "what did you say?"
"Marry me Alayna." Joe said slipping a marquis cut diamond with a pair of bright blue sapphires on either side ring on her finger.
"Oh my God!" Alayna burst out.
Alayna fell to her knees yanking Joe's body into hers. She buried her head into his shoulder and sobbed. Joe wrapped his arms around her pulling Alayna close as she wept.
