Editor's note: this submission contains scenes of consensual nonconsent sexual situations.
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Bunny had rarely seen Master so incensed. His expectations for her had been high; she assured him she could pull it off.
She did not.
It was a brisk ride home, and not just because of the cool air coming through the slightly ajar window as Master flew down the highway; it was also from the chilly demeanor of her normally proud and jovial Master. He was lost in thought, seemingly analyzing every detail of what would happen next. Bunny wanted with all of her being to reach over and touch his hand. Or, at the very least, offer a delicate apology.
She knew better.
It was too late for a sorry. There would be no more chances. Reassuring him she could do better next time would be futile. Master had been very clear after her failure: "I love you, my bunny. And you've left me no choice."
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Earlier that evening, Master pulled his favorite of her dresses from the closet for the occasion. It was a stretchy black minidress that hugged every part of her. She rarely had permission to wear it; the way it enhanced her curves made her irresistible to him. He wanted it to be saved for him alone. So when it was retrieved from the hanger, her mouth was slightly agape. He was willing to share his dress with others? That's how badly he wanted her to succeed tonight.
When Master first met her, he asked her what her goals were. How did she want to grow? What did she want to learn? And her answer was simple: how to manage her anxiety. She wanted to soften. She wanted to be able to do anything her Master requested without a second guess. And attention was her biggest obstacle to that goal; her confidence was so low that when others saw her body, she would withdraw into herself.
And so for months, she and her Master had built to this night. She was photographed in all sorts of outfits and lewd positions to help her love her body. She was showered with compliments and affirmations. She was given tasks to practice her mindfulness. Master began slowly posting her photos online and required her to respond to the positive comments, thereby forcing her to acknowledge and accept their truth. Master even brought a friend over to watch her be flogged and fucked in their bedroom. He endeavored to help her let go; she forced herself to step outside of herself. They both were confident with her progress. So when she confidently looked him in the eye and said, "I am ready to let others see and use me," he believed her.
She was mistaken.
And her loving Master was not angry that she couldn't play with multiple people yet. He was sad for her, and he reassured her they would try again. And they did. Seven times. Each time it failed for a different reason, but they all had one thing in common: Bunny was not letting go.
Tonight, on try number eight, Master was his most confident. He had arranged for his bunny to be publicly spanked. She loved impact play. She could be positioned to ignore the crowd. If she could force herself to focus on him and his directions, he reasoned, maybe she could finally let go. "In fact," he told her, "if this doesn't work there is only one thing that will. It's our Last Resort." She looked at him apprehensively. "What is that, Master?" He smiled kindly and looked into the eyes of his love. "Don't worry, we won't need to find out. Tonight is your night to be the center of attention." She waited until he turned his back to gulp.
After handing her the dress from the closet, Master chose her sexiest pair of fishnets to wear underneath. He did not give her a bra and panties; there would be no need. He didn't even select shoes - she would wear flats and remove them when they arrived. He wanted to show off his bunny and celebrate her natural beauty. Looking her up and down, he was very satisfied with what he saw. He had her rise and put her collar on. "Good girl. Are you ready?"
"Yes, Master."
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Walking into the event, she could feel every eye on her. Master held her leash assuredly as he led her to the other side of the room. Most of the people here were in the local scene, and many of them she had met before. But they had never seen her look like this. Master had really outdone himself with this outfit. The eyes from around the room made her tingle as she followed her Master with her head bowed. She could feel the energy radiating through her whole body. She caught a glimpse of the stocks where she would be restrained for the spanking - 30 hits with the flogger. If she could get through this, she would prove to herself she could let go. And then the anticipation of what was about to happen was beginning to overwhelm her. The questions came flooding into her brain: "What if they don't want to watch this? What if I can't do this well enough and disappoint my Master? What if they think I'm disgusting? What if they laugh at me? What if I embarrass him? What if..."
She froze.
Her Master noticed the tug at her leash and turned to look over his shoulder. He saw the far-away look in her eye. The fear. He knew this meant she was spiraling into dark thoughts filled with self-doubt. He walked her to a nearby sofa, sat her down at his feet, and took her by both hands. "Bunny. My love. You are absolutely stunning. What is scaring you?" She took a deep breath, looked him in the eyes, and steadied herself. "It's nothing, Master. I am alright." Master scrunched his nose at her, the face he always made when he knew she was holding back. "Are you sure, Bunny? Remember, this is our final attempt at this before the Last Resort. Only make this attempt if you are ready. If you are holding back and are not being truthful with me, there will be no more chances. I will force you to soften to me. Do you understand?"
She considered the heaviness of his words and knew he meant them. And she felt a renewed confidence, even though she was nervous. Surely, if he believed this strongly that she could do this, she could.
With his strong grip guiding her, she rose to her feet. Master led her to another area of the room and had her kneel to watch the other exhibitions happening around the room while he visited with some fellow Doms. Two of the three he was speaking to had a partner. One, Jodi, was sitting in her Daddy's lap, engaging in the conversation...Bunny noted how weird that would feel for her. The other, Kendra, was sucking her Owner's dick greedily while he talked and ignored her. Occasionally he'd note that she was doing a passable job, and her efforts would double.
In the far corner, Bunny saw a familiar submissive whose name she didn't know standing at attention for inspection; three men were making sure she had a passing grade. Nearby, a male slave was on his hands and knees cleaning his Mistress' boots. She had an inflatable plug in his ass and seemed to be taking great pleasure in slowly adding a pump. (He looked slightly panicked.) And on stage, the most muscular man Bunny had ever seen in person was strapped into the very structure she would be locked into in just a few short minutes.
She paused at this scene, taking a moment to take it all in. The man was completely naked with a chastity cage locked on tight. The muscles in the back of his legs rippled with every swat of the paddle; there was sweat dripping off of him as he struggled to compose himself. His Miss seemed to be ruthless. She had little time for wimpers or begging. In fact, his desperate pleas for mercy only made the corners of her mouth curl into a devious grin. She savored every bit of panic he exhibited and laughed out loud as she put the ball gag in his mouth, told him to shut up, and continued to paddle him with every bit of power she had. The welts were glowing, the type of pink of a terrible sunburn, with glimpses of the purple outline of her chosen paddle. When she was finished with him, she lovingly rubbed and kissed his marks, praising him for being such a good pain slut. The excitement of her adoration made him swell against his cage as she led him off stage.
A wave of dread swam over Bunny as she realized it was her turn. Master looked her in the eye and said, "It's time. Are you ready?"
"Yes, Master."
He led her to the stage. She was putting on a brave face, but was visibly shaking and weak on her feet. A voice came ringing through the crowd, above the rest. Bunny could not hear the words, but she heard the unmistakable sound of laughter. The wave of dread became a tsunami as all of her worst fears came true. In that moment, her Master could not save her, could not make her rational. That voice was laughing at her, it had to be. She was hideous, obviously, just like she thought. "Bunny, are you going to let go and trust me like you promised?"