Author's note:
The main theme of this story is D/s, but I flavored it with fantasy elements and a touch of mind control.
It's another novella length story (41k words) like 'Lucky Strike, Sir', but it's completely different. The erotic element at the core might be the same, but I think D/s is so rich and exciting, there are endless ways to be creative with it. It's probably why I enjoy writing about it so much. You can load it with emotion and raunchy sex at the same time, it just makes sense.
I hope you enjoy Spellbound, and if you have any constructive criticism for me, throw it my way in the comments or via PM. I'd love to get my story above 30 votes, to get a reliable score, so if you feel like it, give me a vote.
Anyway, thanks for giving this a try, I did my very best to make it worth your precious time.
C&D
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SPELLBOUND
Spellbound
Oz sifted through his mail, and a peculiar letter caught his attention. He'd never seen his own name written in beautiful calligraphy, people still did that? Nice though. Oz flipped it around, no sender. He shrugged and cut the envelope. The letter itself had the same beautiful handwriting, someone put a lot of effort into this.
A little note fell from between the folded paper. 'Please read this letter out loud.' Oz glanced at the letter, sure, why the hell not? Nobody here to laugh at him.
I, Osmund Bennett, declare that Nina Marshall is my slave, my property to do with as I please. She will obey my every word and live by the following commandments:
Oz stared at the words he'd just read. Was this some kind of sick joke? His eyes darted along the rest of the letter, and he shook his head in amazement. Whoever wrote this had some imagination. He kind of wanted to read everything out loud after reading it.
My command is her desire, she cannot deny me in any way. Her body is a toy for me to play with.
Her every move will be aimed at pleasing me, her every thought concerned with how she can serve me better.
She will be ready for my use at all times.
Being in my presence gives her pleasure, my touch gives her ecstasy, my command controls her mind and body.
I am her Master, and she will address me as such.
Failing to obey my command will result in punishment. Pain, withholding of pleasure, whatever it may be, she cannot escape her chosen punishment.
I, Osmund Bennett, hereby declare once more that Nina Marshall is my slave, my whore, my slut for the rest of her natural life.
She is my slave, and I am her Master.
A wave of dizziness swept over Oz when he finished reading the letter. He put his hand on the table for support and took deep breaths. Why was he so tired all of a sudden? He could barely keep his eyes open. Oz put down the letter and shuffled towards the bedroom. Maybe a nap would do him good. He yawned, yeah, a nap sounded great right now.
***
Oz woke up with a splitting headache. He squeezed his eyes shut and rubbed them to still the throbbing in his head, but it was no use. He glanced at his alarm clock, and a shock travelled through his body. 10 AM! He shot up and fell right back down when a spike of pain lanced right through his temples. Fuck that hurt.
He calmed down and got up more carefully. It was 10 AM alright, but today was Saturday. No need to panic. Maybe he should go to the doctor's, falling asleep at 6 PM and waking up with a headache sixteen hours later didn't sound too healthy.
Oz got out of bed, his clothes all rumpled, and slowly made his way to the kitchen. He grabbed the milk and drained the carton. The cool milk felt great running down his parched throat. Maybe he should make today a lazy day.
He put the empty carton on the kitchen table and picked up the letter. He should do something about this. Someone was sending weird letters with Nina's name on it. What if he wasn't the only one who got one? He had to let her know, maybe she could use it as evidence.
Oz grabbed his phone and scrolled through his contacts. Brad, Dan, Dave. How long had it been since he'd heard from Dave? He couldn't remember, but Dave probably still lived somewhere near Nina, if she hadn't moved like he had.
He dialed the number and after a few rings, Dave picked up.
'Dave speaking.'
"Dave? It's Oz, remember me?"
'Oz? Dude, how've you been? I haven't heard from you in forever.'
"I know, I was thinking the same thing."
'You in town? Danny's is still open.'
"Really? I thought he'd be dead by now."
'Nah, Danny'll outlive us all. What about tonight?'
"Dave, I want to, but I'm not in town right now. I was calling to see if Nina Marshall still lives somewhere near you."
'Nina? Man, you're really dragging up the past. I remember Nina.'
"She still live near you?"
'I don't know, but I can give my sister a call, she'll know. You need her for something?'
"I got this weird letter, had her name on it. I don't know, it didn't feel right, so I want to let her know, just in case."
'I get that. I'll text you her number if my sister has it. If you're ever around, give me a call, we'll hit up Danny's.'
"Will do."
'Great, see you later.'
"Same here."
Dave sent him Nina's number not too long after. Oz added the number to his contacts, but he didn't call her right away. His head hurt too much. All the pain had balled together into a single point, pounding his skull. He stumbled back to the bedroom and sleep claimed him again.
This time, the sharp sound of the bell startled Oz awake, and he made his way to the door with his arms stretched out before him, careful to not bump into anything. His hair was a mess, and he was still wearing the same damn clothes. He opened the door, and a stunning blonde stood before him, a suitcase in hand.
She smiled when she saw Oz and said, "Hi. Can I come in, Master?"
"What? Sure." He stepped to the side, but before the woman could make it all the way past him, Oz grabbed her by the shoulder and pushed her back. "Wait, who are you?"
The blonde looked at him over her shoulder, her face flushed. "Don't you remember me? I'm Nina."
Oz let go, and Nina walked past him, into the kitchen. He followed her and found her with her hand on the letter, smiling. "You read it, all the way to the end."
"You know about that letter? I was going to call you about it."
She turned to face Oz and said, "I sent the letter, Master."
Oz took a step back and folded his arms together. He felt like shit, and this conversation wasn't making things better. "You sent it? Why?"
"I wanted you to be my Master."
"Sure, of course. Anything else?"
"I succeeded."
Oz frowned and said, "Look, Nina, I think you should go. I'm not in the mood for bullshit right now. I'd appreciate it if you went away."
"Is it your head?"
He squinted. "Why are you asking?"
"Because your head hurts, and you've slept a lot yesterday and today. You probably can't remember ever being so tired."
All expression bled from Oz's face. "And how do you know that?"
"It's what happens the first time you use magic."
Something just snapped, and Oz grabbed Nina's wrist and dragged her towards the front door. "I don't know what drugs you're doing, and I don't care, I don't want you here. You're leaving, now."
With a thump, Nina dropped to her knees, yanking Oz backwards. He grit his teeth at the pain pulsing in his head and turned around. Nina looked up at him, tears glistening in her eyes. "Please! Let me explain!"
"Explain what? You show up here, spouting crap, and I'm supposed to go with it? If this is a prank, then you picked the wrong guy to play it on. I was worried about some creep sending letters to God knows who, and you sent it yourself, and it's supposed to be magic? If you've got an explanation that doesn't make me want to throw you out on your ass, then go ahead, I'm fucking listening."
"Thank you, thank you so much, I'll explain everything. Just please believe me, Master. I'd never lie to you."
"Stop calling me that. It's Oz."
"I can't!"
"Why not?"
"Please, I'll explain! Just wait a little, okay?"
He glared at her, his jaw clenched. "You've got five minutes." He checked his watch. "Starting now."
"I'm a witch." Nina said, "Not a very strong one, but I still know magic. I know you won't
believe me, that's normal. My coven's secret like in the stories. The letter was a spell I made, a contract. For it to work, you had to agree to the terms in very exact wording. You had to speak the words out loud."
She glanced up at him and right back down at the floor. "When you read the letter, you finished the spell I started, and I felt it lock in place. I can feel the bond between you and me. You used magic, but you don't have any innate talent, so the spell used your own energy to complete itself. That's why you're so tired and your head hurts. You'll be fine in a few days."
Oz jerked his thumb over his shoulder. "Time's up. You can leave now."
Nina grabbed Oz's legs and mashed herself against him. "Master, please! I'm telling you the truth! Let me prove it to you."
"How?"
"Give me a command."
"Alright, let me go." She let go of him. "Now leave."
Nina clamped on again. "Please, anything but that! I'm your slut, I'm your whore. Tell me to fuck you, tell me to do anything at all. I'll do it!"
Oz sighed and looked down at the women blubbering at his feet. "Go sit in the couch and wait for me there." He held up his hand when Nina opened her mouth. "Not a word, I'll be there soon enough."
He watched her go back inside and ran his hand through his hair. What was he supposed to do? Every time he told her to leave, she threw herself at his feet, begging him to stay. He'd have to convince her somehow. He didn't want to deal with her fresh from bed though, so he dragged himself to the bathroom, threw off his grimy clothes and jumped in the shower. The hot water did wonders for Oz, and he closed his eyes at the wonderful warmth pouring all over him.
His body felt heavy, and Oz slumped forward. Slowly, he sank down on his knees, fast asleep. Again.
***
"Master, Master!"
Oz woke up to a small hand tugging at his shoulder. He was cold, shivering. He opened his eyes, and Nina's worried face hovered before him. "You need to get up, Master. I can't get you out on my own. Are you hurt somewhere? Did you fall? I'm so sorry."
Still sleepy, Oz reached out and stroked Nina's cheek. She closed her eyes and gasped at the touch. "Shush, I'm fine. I'm not hurt, just cold. The towels are behind you, grab some."
Nina hurried and dumped an armload of towels in front of Oz. "Can I help you dry off, Master?"