To my favorite editor, I love you:
As a psychologist in California, Amber had many contacts with people in show business. Tonight this brought her to a going away party at client's house. The party was being thrown for the cast and crew of a little know show that was launching on a worldwide tour. Elizabeth was a friend of her client, and as near as Amber could professionally guarantee, also the cause of her client's problems. What little Amber heard of her was mostly backstage gossip and late night after party conversation, but she was immediately able to identify the large caramel skinned woman standing next to the sandy haired, well-built muscular male. During the party he seemed be her personal servant, he served her drinks and brought her food, never drinking or eating anything himself. It wasn't until later that Amber heard this man described as her boyfriend.
Amber realized that she had seen him on sets for various shows that Elisabeth and her client had worked on. Amber approached him looking for some insight into his girlfriend.
"Dan, right? Have you worked with the company long?" Amber asked trying to start a conversation. Daniel seemed startled that she was speaking to him.
"I only go to help Miss. Elizabeth." He replied. This only sparked Amber's interest more, she was now determined to talk with the "Miss. Elizabeth".
Through the conversation Amber had late that night with Elizabeth. She learned that Daniel was in fact her slave. Knowing her personality Amber knew what a demanding Mistress Elizabeth must be. Backstage, Elisabeth was short tempered, demanding, and temperamental, she ordered everyone around like she owned the place. Amber can only imagine the demands she would put on a slave.
Even though she predicted Elizabeth to be hard to live with, was shocked to discover just how mean spirited Elizabeth was. Daniel had been instructed to pack his bag, he assumed to follow her to Europe. Her plans were entirely different. He was going to be sold in auction tomorrow morning to the highest bidder without any regard to how they might treat him. Amber did something at this point she doesn't normally do. She offered to buy him. Elisabeth was all too happy to set a price, explaining that she could use the extra money as soon as possible. Amber stayed until the last guest went home and waited to take home her new pet.
Elisabeth called Daniel into the bedroom to talk. When he came out he was carrying his bag and trying to hold back tears. His former mistress placed a blindfold over his eyes and a leash to the metal collar permanently attached to his neck.
"I will send the rest of his things in the morning" Was the last thing Elizabeth had to say.
Amber took Daniel by the hand and led him to her car. Amber helped him into the passenger seat and buckled the safety belt over his hands, securing them to his sides. As she started the car and locked the doors, she could see the tension in Daniel's shoulders build. It was only a short ride to her apartment but Amber deliberately drove silently in circles to lengthen the ride. When Amber finally pulled into the parking space in front of the apartment building, she came around to the passenger side and undid the seat belt and removed both the leash and the blindfold. "This will be your new home" Daniel collected his bag and walked silently behind her.
Amber opened the door to her small apartment. The main room was furnished in dark blues. The couch and chairs looked equally inviting. The kitchen was just off to the left and a hallway lead to three doors on the right.
"Have a seat, make yourself at home. Do you like chocolate?"
There was a short pause and then "Yes Mistress"
"There is no need to be so formal with me Daniel; you may just call me Amber for now." Amber returned with a cup of hot chocolate laced with an herbal sedative, just enough to relax him a bit. "Here, drink this. That's it. Now just relax. Amber started rubbing his shoulders and neck "Feel good?"
"Mmm yes"
"It's time for bed, I will get you your own bed if you decide to stay but for the time being you will have to share with me. Finish up your drink, while I get ready for bed? Ok? That's a good boy." Amber slipped quietly into the bathroom and dressed in a long, nightgown made of blue silk and velvet. She stood staring at her reddish brown hair pulled tightly in a bun, and pulled out the hairpins, letting her hair cascade over her shoulder on to her breasts. One more precursory glance over her slim form and she was ready to get Daniel.
"The bathroom is between the two bedrooms down the hall, go ahead and get ready for bed I will wait for you in the bedroom"
Amber looked up from her seat at the dressing table to see Daniel standing in the doorway shyly, wearing only his collar and covering his naked form as subtly as possible behind the door.
"Precious? Why are you covering yourself up?"
"I am sorry Amber." He said as stepped into the room
"You have nothing to be ashamed of. If it will make you more comfortable you may sleep in these."
Amber indicated a pair of navy silk boxers on the bed. He quickly pulled them on and stood waiting for further direction, receiving none, he laid down on the floor. Amber walked over to the large four-posted bed and patted it with one hand and offered her other hand to Daniel. "Come up here and lie down with me." He climbed onto the bed gingerly as if he was afraid Amber would find fault with him. Amber climbed in after, trapping him firmly between the wall and body. He lay stiffly and shook as her hand brushed his skin with just the slightly. He did all he could not to pull away.
"I'm sorry"
"Hush baby you did nothing wrong, just lay with me tonight, that's all you have to do." Amber snuggled him close and pulled his head so it was resting on her breast. She felt his back begin to shake with sobs as she stroked it. Tears gently fell against her breast. Amber gently took his chin in her hand and titled his head so she was looking him in the eyes. His eyes tried to dart away but were unable to escape her assault.
"What's wrong sweetie?"
"Ple-please don't punish me."
"Why would I punish you?"
"For, for being weak."
"Oh darling don't worry about that, I will never punish you for crying. But tell me, why are you crying?"
"No one has held me like that in so long." Amber squeezed him tighter and the sobs increased
"I am here for you. I am not going anywhere. Just relax and let it all out."
Amber ran her fingers through his hair and rubbed her hand on his back, soothing him. The sobs subsided and he fell asleep gripping at her waist.
The next morning Daniel woke up to find his hands tied firmly to the bedposts by long silk scarves. He could probably slip the restraints off easily but he did not dare. As he became more aware he felt a damp cloth dabbing at his face and eyes.
"Good Morning, my precious. Hungry? Here eat up", Amber offered a spoon full of scrambled eggs. "Would you like some fruit? Here." Amber pressed a strawberry to his lips and let her fingertips gentle fall over his flesh. "We have a big day today. So eat up, you will need the strength. Ready?" Daniel licked the last of breakfast off his new mistress's hands and nodded uncertainly.
"Good! Now when I release you I want you to go to the bathroom and take a nice hot shower, I will be in a few minutes."
Amber entered the steamy shower slowly. "Stay right where you are."
She stepped into the shower stall behind Daniel and saw the tension build in his muscles.
"Now arms out, good boy." Daniel prepared his body for the slap or sting of a whip but it never came. "I am just going to wash you off, relax." Amber filled a sponge with soapy water and begin running it over Daniels body. "Precious? Where did you get this mark from?"
"Mistress Elizabeth".
"And the rest of these scars?"
"I don't remember."
"That's horrible. Did you know that she should have never abused you like this?"