On Saturday morning, I was at the station waiting for my mother's train. I saw her before she saw me. She looked good, she was in her mid-forties, and although she had been single for a long time, it was certainly not because of her looks. Her face lit up when she saw me, and we embraced with genuine affection. We had always got on well, but my increasingly difficult behaviour had put a strain on our relationship. She had always said my elder sister was the easy one, but I suspected I was her favourite.
We quickly dropped off her bags and headed into town for retail therapy and to catch up. My aunt was going to meet us in town for coffee later. We chatted constantly, and I caught up with all the gossip I had missed. During lunch, I was asked if I liked Brighton.
"It is amazing, it feels like this is what I should be doing."
She smiled. "You were never going to live a conventional life. Sometimes I have wondered if I picked up the right baby at the hospital. You and your sister are so different."
"But I am your favourite, I teased." I have an older sister; she is the perfect daughter, with a good degree, married to a successful accountant, with two beautiful children. We get on very well despite our differences.
"Sometimes, although I have sometimes wondered."
"I am sorry, I was a nightmare. I have come to realise that."
"Good, no drugs anymore."
"No, none, I don't even really drink, and I have started running."
"It must be the sea air, or maybe your aunt is being strict."
I paused but decided we both knew the truth. "She is strict, fair but strict, and she has started to give me structure. The job also helps, I am getting to be responsible."
"Good." My mother now paused. "And a sore bottom helps also." She smiled.
"Yes, one of those too. I could not believe it when she told me she punished you."
My mother blushed. "Yes, it is strange, but when your dad was alive, we had a fantastic love life. Spanking was a big part of it. Your aunt understood and helped. I still need the occasional sore bottom."
"I think you will be getting one." Once again, I could not believe I was having this conversation.
"Oh good, I do hope so. By the way, I told your sister you worked in the fashion industry, I did not think she would approve of fetish wear."
I smiled. "Do you?"
"As I said, you were never going to be conventional. You look happier than you have been for a long time. That is what I want for you."
We spent the next couple of hours doing serious shopping before meeting my aunt for coffee. We all arrived at the same time at the coffee shop, and my aunt and mother caught up with their news. My aunt then asked my mother, "Did you pack what I asked?"
"Yes."
"One for each of you?"
"Yes."
"Good, Penny. Tonight we are going to roleplay a scene."
This got my full attention.
"Effective roleplay is important for a dominatrix. So, you need to experience it."
I nodded, I was intrigued as to what would happen.
"Your mother has packed two school uniforms, you have been caught truanting from school. As a result, you have an appointment with your headmistress this evening at six o'clock. Full uniform is mandatory.
I was astonished to realise that I was to be punished alongside my mother.
"I will see you later. Do not be late." With this, she left the shop.
There was silence before. "That's different." That was all my mother said.
"What do you think will happen?" I asked.
"I am not sure, but I think we will both be going to sleep on our tummies tonight."
We slowly made our way home and both had a long shower in readiness for the evening.
I knocked on the door of my mother's bedroom wearing just my dressing gown, and when I entered, she was naked except for her suspender belt and one stocking.
"She was very precise about the uniform. Yours is on the dresser."
There was a short grey skirt and blouse, with a striped tie. There were stockings and suspenders along with a large pair of surge blue knickers. We got dressed and giggled at ourselves. The skirt was so short my panties were on show. The white blouse was very tight, and my nipples were visible. We both wore black-heeled court shoes. I commented that the knickers seemed very large.
"Don't complain, they will cover most of your bottom and may even afford you some protection if you are allowed to keep them on.
"I had not thought of that. I really like these knickers." Again, there were more giggles.
All too soon we were ready. We looked like the classic naughty schoolgirls. Straight out of any male fantasy. We would surely be expelled from any school in the land.
"Let's face the music. We had better not be late." My mother kissed me briefly and said, "Be brave."
At five minutes to six, we gathered outside my aunt's office door. It felt just like I remembered waiting outside the headmaster's door when I was at school. I felt both nervous and fearful of what awaited us that evening, but there was a good deal of excitement mixed in. At the stroke of six o'clock, we knocked on the door and were told to enter.
My aunt wore a long black skirt and a dark green blouse, along with the black robes that teachers used to wear for formal school occasions. She looked every inch the strict headmistress. Dominating the room was a leather-topped vaulting horse with four splayed legs. I had never seen this before I could guess its purpose.
"You two again."
"Yes, Miss," my mother said.
"Anything to say for yourselves?"
"No, Miss, sorry, Miss," my mother replied.
"Price, anything to say?" My aunt used my surname.
"No, it won't happen again." Even though I knew it was roleplay, I was incredibly nervous.
"I will make sure it does not. You will both receive twelve strokes. Twelve of the very best."
A surge of fear rushed through me.
"Walker, you will go first." She used my mother's maiden name. "Over the horse, lie along it lengthways. Price, you stand by the wall and watch your turn will come soon enough."
I stood directly behind my mother I would have a grandstand view of her punishment. My mother lay across the horse.
"Legs wide apart."
She complied.
"I want your bottom properly presented for each stroke. As you have not been punished for some time, I will allow you to rub between strokes. After each stroke, you will count and say the number of the stroke and thank you, Miss, so one thank you Miss for instance. When you are ready for the next stroke, present your bottom and say may I have another. Is that clear?"