Once Upon a Time....
Sultan was bored. He, the absolute ruler of his land, could have any woman that he wanted, yet he was bored. All of his subjects would be more than willing to throw themselves at him, but that didn't excite him. He was looking for a companion, but he was also demanding.
He was hoping for a special one, the one that he can accept as his equal. Doubting that he will have to find one in his land, he sighed He will have to tame a one and make her submit, not through force, but through her own will. To be sure of that, she would need to past strict tests that will prove her willingness to serve her master without the force.
Today, he was gifted a new slave girl, captured by slavers deep in the desert. Sultan heard of her tribe - they are rumoured to be beautiful, intelligent, strong and fierce. Would she live to her tribe's reputation? Or.. could she be the one? He dared not to hope - he was disappointed so many times in past. Well, we will see. She will have to endure some harsh treatment before he even considers her worthy....
"Bring her in!" - Sultan announced to his ever-attentive guards.
And there she was. "What a magnificent animal" - she really lived to her tribe's reputation - at least in terms of beauty. Sultan was taken back! Slave was naked, except the shackles on her wrists and ankles. And yet! She was supposed to be vulnerable in her nakedness, but she stood straight - almost defiant in her posture.
She was giving the aura of predator, rather than a prey. Cunning too.
"What is your name slave?" Sultan demanded - just to be met with silence and unwavering look straight into his eyes.
"I know you understand my language - and I will give you a name, ad you are not offering one. From now on, your name is Thaelab Alsahar' - Desert Fox" - Sultan said - "We will start with a basic obedience, if you straight refuse - I will get guards to take you to the whipping post and punish you, all three of them. However, I do not want to damage your delicate skin yet - do we have understanding?"
A barely noticeable nod, but he could see hesitation in her gaze. "Do you UNDERSTAND?" - Sultan more assertively demanded.
"Yes" - slave girl named Desert Fox replied.
"Good, Tahelab Alsahar'" - Sultan acknowledged. If there is any whipping, he would like to do it himself. But, not yet. He could see her shapely and lithe body writhe and dance under the kiss of a whip. He could almost anticipate her concentration to process the onslaught on her senses, as he would also bring the pleasure to the punishment - thus making it difficult to separate pain and pleasure.
During her training, there will be many occasions like that - if she has it in her. He will uish her to that edge that she craves both - the pain and the pleasure. To the point that she accepts pain willingly to please him. That is the key, the key that can unlock her freedom and maybe his heart.
He snapped out of his thoughts -back to business at hand. He looked her in eyes. She didn't avert his in intense gaze. He allowed himself a little smile. He will enjoy taming this fox.
"How dare you stare at your master!" he pretended that he was offended. Desert Fox flinched and glimpse of fear crossed her face - after a pause, which was just hinting of defiance, she looked down.
"Good, you are quick learner" said the Sultan "but insolence can not be easily forgiven - you have earned yourself ten lashes, Tahelab..."