Back down the end of the balcony, past the top of the staircase, the grand chandelier to my left this time, I turned left and followed the balcony on its wide embrace of the gigantic entry hall. Now facing the enormous windows of the front entrance, I could see the westering sun low in the sky, starting to streak the royal blue sky with oranges and auburn highlights. Proceeding forwards from the front of the manor, across the driveway, was the little meandering path that had brought me into this odd space, winding its way through the picturesque gardens to the distant garden wall with it's small doorway. Had I stopped long enough to stare, perhaps I could have imagined myself, a femme version of Truman standing just inside it, taking a bow before leaving this little garden of Eden. But I didn't want to leave. Ever. I hoped to be wishing everyone a good afternoon, good evening, and good night, all in person.
Last door on the right. I reached it, and regained my presence of mind. I knocked politely and waited.
I heard a bustling about on the other side, and suddenly the door popped open. A brightly smiling Mahogany was clearly excited to greet me, apparently anticipating my arrival.
"Oooh, hello Miss!" she bubbled happily. "Welcome to No Man's Land!" she stood aside and gestured that I should enter.
"Well, I can assure you," I solemnly declared as I accepted the invitation. "That I am no man."
She giggle, "Good, 'cause no boys allowed!"
The first thing I noticed was the commanding view, again from the front of the manor house across the front garden. But then I took in the rest of the room. Comfortable furniture, a tea-making area with pastries and treats, three vanities equipped with lights around the mirrors, magnifying mirrors, indeterminate volumes of makeup, were arranged as desks with dainty chairs. There was a mobile hanging rack of what looked like beaded and sequined dresses, and feather boas, and an open entrance to a large walk-in wardrobe. Two changing screens, like the one in Miss Havisham's bathroom, a coral outcropping in which a voyeur's intrigue could safely nestle as it grazes.
Mahogany had escaped the maid's outfit and now was wearing a loose, comfortable looking top, which fell off one shoulder, and very small, cute little shorts. She looked relaxed and happy, her generously plump full figure having been freed from the strict confines of her corset. She was standing, still bouncing excitedly, awaiting my response. I found it easy to discern what she was looking for with a glance over her sensual mind, so I provided it, "What a beautiful room. A girlie paradise!"
She clapped her hands excitedly in front of her chest, "I know, right?" Come on, through here is the bathroom. You're going to love it. She indicated a door in the right-hand wall as she took my hand to guide me there.
"Um," I hesitated, still holding her hand, but now holding her back. "Before we do, I wonder if I can get your advice on something?"
"Of course! What can I help you with, Miss?" she was immediately attentive.
"Look, it's just that... well...," I should have known there was nothing to be embarrassed about, especially with Mahogany. I half spun around, pulling my little dress aside to reveal the now angry and bruised, welting stripe across my bottom. "Miss Havisham suggested you might have something to help with this?"
Mahogany's mind popped and bounced in several directions at once. In one sense she was suddenly highly aroused in response to the revelation that... what? That I also might enjoy spankings? That Miss Havisham had claimed another victim? That my wound was so extreme it implied a fairly brutal session? Yeah, it was all and each of those things, all at once. In another, she was protective, for some reason wanting to make me safe from... the other girls? Odd. In another she was empathetic, having made a connection with me, she was concerned with my experience, both of the pain and the implied pleasure.
But the one that won out was her 'helpful' mode, wanting to nurture and nurse me. She reached out as if to touch the throbbing area, but withdrew again, saying, "Yes. I see. That's... pretty nasty. Come over here and I'll see what I can do."