CHAPTER 3
The local college had about 1500 pupils... both young men and women. When the new term came, Mary pleaded with her mother Marina if she could take Rufus to college for 2 or 3 weeks as her "service boy". This was originally declined but eventually, Marina decided to meet with the dean.
A couple of days before the term was to start, Marina and the Dean, Jodie Peters agreed Rufus could attend for 2 weeks only. Mrs Peters anticipated that he would be a significant distraction, so in compensation, she would give Mary a list of tasks for him to finish and she would be responsible for the completion. As long as the tasks were done by the end of the week, Mary was free to take Rufus anywhere she chose within the college grounds.
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A cacophony of laughter and chatter filled the air as Mary and Rufus approached the college's entrance, the gravel making a crunching sound under Mary's feet and causing jabs of pain under Rufus's silent step. As they drew nearer, Rufus could feel the weight of his vulnerability grow heavier, the absence of clothing leaving him exposed to the prying eyes of curious young adults.
"Remember," Mary said, her hand gripping Rufus's forearm reassuringly, "you're with me, and I won't let anyone hurt you."
He nodded, swallowing hard, reflecting on the fact that he was a 31-year-old man in the peak of physical health, seeking the protection of a petite 18-year-old girl. The temptation to turn back was overwhelming, but something inside him urged him forward. His fear of disobedience was greater than his desire to flee. With each step, the murmur of students grew louder, and soon enough, as soon as they entered the entrance foyer, all conversation suddenly stopped as dozens of eyes turned to stare at the spectacle before them.
The silence was followed by a series of piercing screams and gasps, then frantic chattering and whispering.
Oh my god! Oh my god!" Could be heard from the right. "Oh, my word! Oh my... Who is this!" from directly in front.
The sound of rapidly retreating footsteps could be heard, the obscenity of the situation too overwhelming for some of the more puritanical girls.
"Oh my god Mary! who is this?" one girl asked, her two hands covering her mouth in shock, her voice wavering between awe and disbelief.
"This is Rufus," Mary replied proudly, her grip on his arm tightening possessively. "He's my personal... ah.... how shall I put it....companion: 'Rufus'.
The students appeared to visibly relax, once they knew Rufus's role and they could see him submissively casting his eyes low onto the floor.
As the words left her lips, whispers spread through the crowd, curiosity piqued by Rufus's exposed form. Some stared unabashedly, their gazes roving over his body, while others shifted uncomfortably under the weight of the taboo scene unfolding before them.
"Isn't he cold?" another student inquired, eyeing Rufus's nudity with a mixture of fascination and concern.
"May I reply Miss?", said Rufus, looking at Mary. She nodded. "I'm quite physically comfortable," he said, attempting to maintain some semblance of dignity amidst the onslaught of attention, but not able to take his eyes off the floor. His heart pounded in his chest, torn between humiliation and the unexpected thrill of being at the centre of everyone's interest.
He could still hear the sound of frantic whispering and chattering, now confined largely to the female students. Most of the men had lost interest and continued as they were.
While Rufus was respectfully looking at the floor, as he had been taught, he felt both his nipples being tweaked, then re-tweaked in the opposite direction, then the sound of a giggling girl and rapidly retreating footsteps.
He then felt a patch of warmth on his buttocks as a tiny hand rubbed up and down both left and right cheeks, and gently slipped between the crack, only to withdraw a couple of seconds later with a playful smack, and again, a giggling retreat.
Rufus thought to himself that the situation had just risen to a new level and he was not sure if he could fully adapt.
"Let's get going, Rufus. We have a full day ahead of us," Mary declared, guiding him towards the corridor away from the entrance hall, where even more curious eyes awaited.
"Right," Rufus muttered, steeling himself for the inevitable onslaught of questions and stares. As they walked along the north-south corridor, he couldn't help but ponder his motivations -- was it a perverse desire for validation, even admiration that drove him to submit to this objectification, or merely the mechanical inescapable consequences should he disobey? Whatever the answer, Rufus knew one thing for certain: today would be a day unlike any other.
The occasional shriek and rapid opening of windows could be heard and girls excited heads poking out of recesses with bulging eyes could be seen, as Mary led Rufus down the main hallway, his naked form drawing stares, gasps and shrieks from every direction. Students peered out of tutorial rooms, some gasping in shock while others stifled giggles behind cupped hands. The air was thick with anticipation, and Rufus couldn't help but feel a mix of apprehension and curiosity at their reactions.
As he walked, his mind swirled with a whirlwind of emotions. Embarrassment coursed through him, turning his cheeks a deep shade of crimson. The realization that he was completely exposed, vulnerable to the gaze of these pupils, made him want to shrink and disappear. The whispers and snickers that followed his every step felt like arrows pricking at his fragile pride.
Humiliation washed over him like a relentless wave. He couldn't help but wonder how he ended up in this predicament, stripped of his clothes and dignity in such a public manner. He wished desperately for an escape, a way to erase this moment from existence.
With each passing moment, Rufus felt the weight of vulnerability pressing down on him. The lack of clothing left him utterly exposed, both physically and emotionally. He longed for the safety of cover, for something to shield him from the prying eyes that seemed to strip away more than just his clothes
The lack of visible restraints such as handcuffs or a collar, seemed to add to the obscenity of the situation, implying that Rufus was a willing participant in this obscene stage show.
Yet amidst the embarrassment, humiliation, and vulnerability, there lingered a nagging sense of curiosity. What was it about his nakedness that had provoked such strong reactions?
"Isn't that Mary's new...?" one girl whispered to her friend, eyes wide with disbelief?
"Must be," her friend replied, unabashedly ogling Rufus. "He's even more sexy up close."
Mary led Rufus to the main corridor. "Alright everyone, gather 'round!" she announced, taking charge of the situation with a gleeful grin. As the students encircled them, she wrapped an arm around Rufus and beamed. "I'd like you all to meet Rufus. He's my slave, and he's here to serve me."
"Are you serious, Mary? A real-life slave?" gushed one of the girls in the crowd, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Absolutely," Mary boasted, relishing the attention and envy radiating from her peers. "He does everything I ask, without question."
Rufus clenched his fists, trying to suppress the rising shame that threatened to overwhelm him. Still, a small part of him couldn't deny the strange satisfaction he felt, being the focus of so many admiring gazes.
"Wow, he's gorgeous," another student chimed in, biting her lip as her eyes roved over Rufus's exposed body.
"Can we, like, touch him?" asked a bold young man, reaching out tentatively toward Rufus's toned arm.
"Of course!" Mary encouraged, nodding enthusiastically. "Just keep it respectful, alright?"