It was late, it had been a long drive, and I still had another forty miles to go. Moreover, I was hungry, and well aware that there was nothing whatsoever in the house to eat.
As I passed through the town, I saw a PIZZA sign, and decided to stop.
I sat in the car, attempting to enjoy the mediocre fast food, and as I did so, I looked around at the dingy surroundings. I had been through the town on a number of occasions, even stopped there a few times, but, I reflected, I had never been there at night. It was fairly uninspiring.
Then, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a tall dark Lady being followed by a shorter figure who appeared, bizarrely, to be on a leash! Wow!
I watched the odd couple more closely, and sure enough, my initial impression was correct.
Like a lot of other people, I suppose, I have an alternative side, and although it is something that I know very little about, I did know that I found it extremely arousing, as witnessed by the instant reaction in my groin.
I watched the couple turn into a side alley, and without hesitation, left the car and almost sprinted across the road to see where they went.
As I turned into the alley, I saw them enter a door with a blue neon sign above the entrance -
The Subspace
Lounge.
I looked at the door, my curiosity running riot, when it began to open from the inside. I rapidly strode off before I was seen. I must have walked backwards and forwards half a dozen times, but, finally, I plucked up sufficient courage and entered.
I was greeted by a slim corseted lady behind the counter, who enquired whether or not I was a member.
I replied that I was not, paid the requested fee, and entered.
I have to say that I could not have felt more out of place if I had a flashing light on my head - I felt distinctly "normal".
I ordered a drink and sat down, trying to look around without being obvious. The couple I had initially followed were at a table with two or three others - well, she was at the table. He knelt beside it, occasionally opening his mouth to allow her to tap cigarette ash in!
Having gotten in, I had no idea what to do, or what I expected next, so I just sat and felt uncomfortable. Definitely aroused, but uncomfortable.
It was at that point that I first noticed the Lady in the corner. If I had to describe her in an instant, I would say a Mrs. Robinson. Elegant, slim, very stylishly dressed in a clinging black velvet dress, with some kind of Egyptian emblem on a fine chain hanging around her neck. Forty something maybe, but difficult to be sure. One thing that was for certain, was the way she oozed confident sensuality.
Behind her left shoulder stood a stunning blonde girl, early to mid twenties, and extremely fit, in the athletic meaning of the word, with absolutely lovely features.
She could probably been termed beautiful, had she not an indefinable hardness in her eyes. I instantly thought "eastern European", which proved not to be far off the mark, and mentally filed her as "The Ice Maiden"
Whilst Mrs. Robinson sat and subtly surveyed the room, the Ice Maiden stood unsmiling and stern.
I found the two of them fascinating, and could not help staring, although I could not have said why.
I was suddenly aware, that the Ice Maiden was staring directly at me. Shit! My curiosity had been noticed!
I saw her bend and whisper to Mrs Robinson, who then turned a curious gaze on me.
I tried to look away and pass it off, but she caught my eye, and gestured to the empty chair on the other side of her table, inviting me to join her.
Without thinking, I immediately went over and did so.
When I sat down opposite the lady, she continued to regard me curiously, a slight hint of amusement in her face. The Ice Maiden, on the other hand, did not falter from her icy stare.
After what seemed like hours, but was probably no more than a few moments, she said "If you don't mind me saying so, you seem a little out of place"
I paused awkwardly, and then said "Yes, I suppose I must do"
"So, then, why have you come here? Curiosity?"
"Yes, I suppose that's it. It was more of a impulse than
anything else"
"Ah. Have you been curious about this sort of place for long?
"Yes. No. I don't know exactly."
The lady laughed. "Don't be coy, it's very common. Lots of people have secret desires that they aren't comfortable to admit"
I didn't know what to say then, so I said nothing, and glanced at the Ice Maiden. She was even more lovely close up, her tight black latex top showing off her perfectly developed body.
"You shouldn't be ashamed of curiosity", Mrs Robinson said, "It's very healthy".
"I'm not ashamed - I haven't though enough about it to be ashamed."
"Perhaps not, but you've thought enough about it to be aroused ." and nodded to the ungainly bulge in my trousers. I felt my face burning.
"I don't know what am or am not into, I don't know enough about it!"
"Which brings me to the reason that I invited you to join me. My name is Mistress Isis, and
the Subspace
lounge
is mine. It amuses me from time to time to initiate newcomers into out BDSM world. What is your name?"
"David"
"Well David, would you like to be initiated?"
"I - I don't know."
"Oh, but I think you do. My assistant here is Rasa, or should I say Mistress Rasa to you. She came here several years ago from the Ukraine as an illegal. She had no money, and nowhere to go, so I took her on as a project. I have to say, she was my greatest success, she understands exactly how I think, and can even anticipate me sometimes. She started out as a pupil, and now has become my right hand. I still own her, of course, but she is as close to an equal as she can get".
"Own her? How can you own her?"
Mistress Isis laughed. "Show him, my dear".
The girl bent forward and swept her long blonde hair over her shoulder, and turned her head. There was a bar code tattooed on the back of her neck.
"You see, she bears my mark".
I was speechless. "I will not waste much more time on this, if you wish to experience what I offer, you will need to decide quickly. Well, do you?"
"Yes." I said, without thinking, "Yes, I want to learn."
"Good. You will remain here whilst I make preparations. When Mistress Rasa comes to get you, you will follow her, and do exactly as instructed. Is that clear?"
"Yes"
"Yes, Mistress!"
"Sorry, yes Mistress"
"Good. Now wait"
Then they left me. I sat in a turmoil, not knowing whether to run, or whether to stay, although part of me knew that stay I would.
After what seemed an age, the door marked "Private" at the side of the bar opened, and the Ice Maiden stood and stared at me. With the slightest nod of her head, I was summoned. I followed her through the door, and in to an elevator, not a word being spoken. For some reason, I expected it to go up, but it went down two levels before stopping.
I was directed silently to a black door, which opened into a small square cubicle with a coat hook, a small table and nothing else.
A disembodied voice commanded "Strip, hang your clothes on the hook. Place your wallet, mobile phone and keys on the table. You have exactly one minute"
After a frantic fumble, I managed to get everything where it was supposed to be, and stand naked in front of the inner door.