Violet was in trouble, and she knew it. Master had left the customary list of chores pinned up next to the door before he went to work, as always. Less customary? Few of them were finished, and Master would be home in ten minutes. Violet shivered. She hoped the inevitable punishment wouldn't be too harsh. Maybe just a beating and an ice shower, if she was very lucky. She hoped Master was in a good mood. After all, she didn't want him to cut her long, dirty blonde hair off again. Master had a thing for...creative punishments. Violet would just have to be on her best behavior. She got dressed according to Master's orders, in a lacy black thong, matching bra, and plaid miniskirt, as well as her red leather collar, of course. She hesitated for a second, then put on some thigh-high stockings as well. It probably wouldn't do much to alleviate her punishment, but it was worth a shot. It hadn't been her fault, really. Master had caged her the night before, and he knew Violet never slept well in her cage. So her intended nap after Master left had turned out rather longer than she had planned. Nothing much to be done about it now, she thought to herself. Violet went and knelt in front of the door in preparation for Master's arrival.
Right away, she could tell this would not go well. Even the way Master pulled into the driveway was vicious. Violet's lip quivered slightly in fearful anticipation of her evening. The sound of Master's key in the lock made her heart skip a beat. Master opened the door, walked inside, and closed it again rather more forcefully than Violet would have liked. He stood in front of his pet, and Violet kissed each of his shoes once. She made sure to kiss them well, actually using tongue, which she generally thought was kind of gross. Master's shoes were usually rather dirty.
"Get up, girl." Master's deep voice chilled Violet every time she heard it. Something had annoyed Master, and now Violet knew she'd have to pay the price. "Yes, Master," she said, as meekly and submissively as she could. She stood up, and hung up Master's coat as he walked inside and sat down on the couch. Violet had managed to tidy up most of the house, so maybe Master wouldn't check on her other chores too much. She realized she was desperately clutching at straws now, but Violet really did not want to get punished by an angry Master. She was rarely allowed to stand up while Master was home, so she crawled on all fours, into the living room, to kneel at Master's feet. She gently stroked her cheek against Master's pants leg, nuzzling his knee.
"What is it, girl?"
"Please Master, your pet was just wondering if everything was okay?"
"What? Yeah, I'm fine, pet. Don't worry."
"Yes, Master, I won't, Master. Would Master like anything to drink?"
Please don't say beer, please don't say beer, Violet thought to herself. Adding alcohol into the already ugly circumstances would certainly not end well for anyone involved.
"No, I'm good. I am hungry though. Where's dinner?"
"Um... well Master, about that..."
"You don't have it done do you, slut?"
Violet hung her head. "No, Master."
"Go get the list I left for you, right now."
"At once, Master."
Violet slowly crawled to Master's room to look for the list. She didn't get very far, however, until Master's voice rang out again.
"SLUT!" he yelled from the living room. "Get your sorry ass here NOW!"
Violet obeyed immediately, terrified of what would happen next.
"None of your chores are done, are they, slut?"
"No Master, please Master, if you would allow me to..."
"Shut up. Why the fuck do I leave you a list every morning, slut?"
"So I know what I have to do today, Master."
"And what the fuck is the point of that if you're just gonna ignore it?"
"Please Master, I didn't..."
"Shut the fuck up, slut. Get into my room and wait there, on all fours, with your ass in the air."
Violet's voice was shaking as she answered. "Yes, Master."
She crawled over into Master's room and assumed the position. She had never seen Master so angry, and was absolutely terrified. She was almost crying by the time he walked in, and closed the door.