CHAPTER 9
Swan laid in her bed recovering from the ordeal of her examination. After the nurse laid her down, she napped for a bit she was so exhausted. Her asshole was already tightening back up, but it still throbbed. Swan sat up realizing that she felt normal that she was hungry. Putting on her robe she intended to march down to Jay's room to tell Jay that she was full of shit when she heard a commotion.
Swan stepped out of her room to see the nurse and Hudson hauling a sobbing Cardy into the birdhouse. Cardy was sobbing so hard that she couldn't catch her breath, her body wracked with her crying. "She's all yours," the nurse said uncaringly and dumped Cardy into Hudson's arms. Hudson picked Cardy up to cradle her close to him, "Come on, Cardy. A quick trip to the Discipline room and then you're done." Swan didn't think it was possible, but Cardy cried harder.
Swan wanted to run over to beg Hudson not to punish Cardy. She couldn't imagine going through her examination and then getting a punishment immediately after. But Swan was too exhausted.
"She does this every year," Jay said coming up beside Swan. "I've tried to coach her just getting through it all, but she breaks down every year."
"Jay, I can't believe you told me today was no big deal! My exam was awful!" Swan whined at her friend.
Jay smiled at Swan, "It's only awful for a short while. You haven't been to the dinner tonight yet! Take another nap and then we can get ready for it." Jay turned into her room to sleep a bit more. Swan laid down to nap more too but had a hard time falling asleep. Even with the discipline room down the hall from the birdhouse, Swan could still hear the sharp crack of each spanking Cardy received.
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Swan sat back from the dinner table feeling so full that she might burst. The birds all sat around the table eating, drinking, laughing, and--best of all--flirting with Master Sean and Master Tristan. Swan chose to sit on the opposite side of the table from her beloved masters. She got to eat dinner with them most nights each week, so she made sure to let the other birds have priority with them tonight.
Master Tristan sat with Min in his lap and Ory leaning against him. Swan knew how happy they must be to have some of his attention tonight. Master Tristan caught Swan watching him and gave her a small smile. His smile was subtle, but Swan could see the warmth in his eyes. As she held his eyes, she remembered his promise for their activities tonight, as if Master Tristan had pushed the thought into her mind. Swan flushed warm head to toe with desire in anticipation. Master Tristan, still watching her, cracked a deeper smile, reading her thoughts easily.
Master Sean pulled Cardy into his arms to rock her in dramatic comfort. Cardy cried herself out hours ago, but she was still pouting. "I know, I know! It was terrible. You've talked of nothing else all dinner," Master Sean said teasingly. He sat her down very gently in a chair beside him, "If you don't stop complaining, I am going to swat your bottom one more time!" Cardy's eyes got huge. "But... if you're done moping, I see that Hudson made you a special treat to help you forget your sore bottom."
Cardy turned as Hudson set in front of her a small chocolate cake covered with chocolate roses and strawberries. It looked absolutely decadent! Cardy lit up and grabbed a fork and took a bite. "Thanks, Hudson! I forgive you because it's so delicious," she said around a mouthful of cake.
Maybe Jay was right. This evening more than made up for the short misery of the day.
Master Sean walked over to her more quiet side of the table. He motioned for Swan not to get up, which was good because she was so full she probably couldn't have stood if she wanted to. He leaned down to kiss her and whispered in her ear, "I heard that you were a very good girl today." Swan pulled back to look him in the eye and shook her head in affirmation. "You're probably looking forward to your own dessert tonight, aren't you?" Swan shook her head vigorously this time. Master Sean laughed at her.
Swan ran her hand down Master Sean's chest over his shirt, "I am very much looking forward to tonight." In emphasis, she let her hand trail from his chest down the front of his pants. She felt him twitch under her hand. "But tonight is so special for the birds that I don't want to steal you from them early." Swan put her hand back on his chest and pushed him away from her gently, "I get you any time I want. Go. Give the birds more of you before we go play. I can wait."
Master Sean looked into her eyes, "You are so kind, I love you immensely right now." He kissed her again and pulled away, "I'm going to make you scream my name all night." He unfairly left Swan with that thought as her lower half tightened with need. Swan didn't realize until this moment, but after the day she had she desperately needed the release he promised.
Hours later, after many desserts and drinks, only a few birds remined behind. Most of the birds had gone back to the birdhouse to keep the party going (the staff had been instructed to provide them food and drinks for as long as they wanted). Mac had fallen asleep at the dinner table. Swan wouldn't have guessed she'd be such a lightweight drinker.
Jay was trying to wrangle a very drunk Cardy back to the birdhouse. "Hudson, would you carry Mac back to the birdhouse and I'll get Cardy," Master Tristan instructed. Then he said to Master Sean, "I'll meet you and Swan back at the apartment. Don't have too much fun before I get there." He pointed looked to Swan with promise in his eyes. She felt her need for him tingle up her spine.