21 June 2:45 PM
Circe (Angel)
It had been four days since I last saw Tillman and my butt was all healed from the lashing I received as punishment for losing control and having an orgasm. He had seen me pretty much naked now and I still didn't know his first name. That's pretty bizarre isn't it? Does that mean there's something wrong with me that I'd be willing to do that? What's the old saying about the moth being drawn to the candle flame? I truly wondered if I'd get burned up in the fire or get stronger. I hoped it was the latter.
Alexandra poked her head around the door from the kitchen and said, "Miss, we have instructions from Teacher. I'll lay out some clothes for you, we get to go shopping!"
I adore shopping and even better this would be on Tillman's credit card. Yay! I dressed quickly and met Alexandra at the door. "Where are we going Alexandra?" I enquired.
"You will see Miss. The limousine over there is for us."
Now this was living, being chauffeured to go shopping on someone else's dollar. About 20 minutes later the car stopped in front of an old Victorian house that had been converted into a clothing shop. The sight inside was truly amazing. It was filled from floor to ceiling with women's clothing from all the eras going back centuries. And there was every item needed to make an ensemble, dresses, hats, shoes, undergarments, makeup, purses, and jewelry. The realization then struck me that this resembled the one room I saw in the Carriage House, although there was much more of a selection here.
An older woman approached us and offered her hand. "Hello Miss Circe and Miss Alexandra. My name is Madame Moliere and I am the proprietor." I shook her hand as she continued. "Mr. Tillman has informed me that you will be attending a formal Ball with him this evening and we are to provide you with an appropriate gown. Please follow me."
As we walked down the hall passing various rooms my mind was filled with the images of Hollywood actresses on the red carpet wearing bejeweled skintight flowing designer gowns. But the room we stopped in was a shock to say the least. It was a step back to the 1700's floor to ceiling.
"Uh Madame, is this a mistake?"
"No Miss, Mr. Tillman was very specific, it is a period costume ball. He did allow you to choose what you want to wear from this room but it must be a complete and period accurate ensemble. And I should note that everything is in your size."
To say the least I was floored. "Well this must have cost him a fortune with the costume companies!"
Madame Moliere got a kind of disgusted look on her face and raised her nose slightly in the air. "No Miss. We do not carry 'costumes'. These are all vintage pieces, as is all of the stock in my shop."
When she said 'costumes' it came out with the same intonation as someone saying 'dog crap'.
"I didn't mean to offend Madame Moliere, I had no idea. They are all so beautiful."
"It's fine dear. Very few people are aware of my shop since I cater to a very specific clientele. Now it's time to make your selections. We have much to do before the limousine returns for you at 8 PM."
The selection was almost too much to deal with but there was one that caught my eye. It was a white silk gown with hundreds of thin silver threads and ribbons woven through the fabric. If you ever imagined Marie Antoinette this is the gown she'd be wearing. Madame Moliere nodded approval when I indicated my choice.
"This gown will be most flattering for your figure. I know Mr. Tillman will approve. Now Alexandra will take you back to the spa and I will gather the other required items of the ensemble."
When she mentioned that Tillman would approve I felt a flush of warmth flood my inner being. And my hindquarters got warm when I remembered the whipping. Hindquarters? That was a strange word to choose. But it felt like the right word. Maybe there was a little bit of animal in me somewhere. And why wasn't I angry that he'd done that to me? Something to figure out another day I supposed.
The back of the shop was a fully equipped and staffed spa and the manager informed me that the time would be spent preparing me to be a lady of the mid-1700's and some things might seem a little strange. Strange was right. I sat down in the manicure chair and ended up getting an un-manicure. They removed all traces of polish and trimmed my nails short on both hands and feet. The nails did however get a buffing so they took a natural shine.
Next we were off to have a bath. The attendant pointed to a bench and said, "You can undress there Miss, and please leave your clothes on the bench. We will launder them and return them afterwards to your home."
Stepping over to the bench I grasped at the button of my shirt and froze when I remembered my unshaven condition.
"Is there a problem Miss?" the attendant queried.