In the back of the rented limousine, you sat facing me, hands in your lap. The limo had arrived precisely at seven, and I hadn't told you we were going anywhere until six-thirty. You'd spent the last half hour off-balance, scrambling to put on makeup and straighten your hair while I watched and smiled. When you started to put on something fancy, I told you not to bother.
You watched me warily, curious and a little afraid, wondering what I had in mind. I let the silence thicken as the car moved through the city, watching your slight fidgeting motions as you tried not to show that you were nervous. Eventually, I spoke.
"Accushla, tonight is going to be something very special. We're going to a dinner party being held by some friends of mine, and I want you to make a good impression." You started to talk, but I shook my head. "You will not speak tonight, except to say 'Yes, Master,' or "No, Master.' Do you understand?"
You hesitated a moment, then nodded. "Yes, Master."
I nodded. "Tonight, you will not be asked to do anything. You will be told. You will be told what to do by masters and mistresses other than myself." I saw the consternation cross your features. "I will be present, and I will stop anything I do not like. That means I like anything I do not stop. Do you understand?"
You nodded again.
I pulled a small velvet collar from my pocket, motioning you onto the floorboard at my feet. You started to move, hesitantly, and I snapped my fingers once. Startled, you knelt in front of me.
I clasped the collar around your throat, tightly. You swallowed against the pressure, but I did not loosen it. "You belong to me, body and spirit. You will not hesitate tonight, or you will be severely punished. I do not mean playful spankings, girl... I mean punishments that will make you cry."