Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, and as such, any similarities to real people, places or events are strictly coincidental. This work contains graphic depictions of a sexual nature between consenting adults. The story also refers to aspects of sexuality that may be offensive to certain people, such as BDSM, consensual humiliation and lesbian themes. If these topics offend you, then stop reading now, moving on to stories that you might better enjoy.
Kissing Cousins
is a multi-part work of fiction. Taking place in the late nineteenth century, it contains references to period customs and mannerisms and is written in a style closely resembling the age. Enjoy!
Saphhia
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Mr. Wentworth's correspondence was well worth my one hundred pounds, his observations revealing much of my cousin's movements. For the time being, there had been nothing suspicious. I knew that a time would come when her need to exact some form of revenge against me, would overcome her ability to restrain herself. I only hoped that when that time came, that I had sufficient warning to prepare.
Diana and I had allowed our affection for each other to spill over into the everyday workings of the house. We had been careful to keep our exploits as private as possible, but I knew that there had been times when others could have no doubt as to our feelings. For one, she was favored above all others in the staff, and this seemed to be the most troublesome for her. I waited for her desire to be taken out of service to me, as I wanted nothing more than to have her undivided attention.
"If the other maids are being intolerable, then why will you not let me bestow a life of leisure upon you?" She shook her head, as she had done for some time.
"Nothing is so terrible, that would have me relinquish my place. There is jealousy, of course, as would be expected." She seemed to be hiding something.
"Jealousy? Is there someone that begrudges you your place with me? I mean, I am certain that there can be no doubt of our feelings, but is there someone in particular?" I did not want to come across as nervous, but I could not brook any such impertinence by any of my staff. I could see that she was reticent to disclose any information in such detail. "If this continues, you must let me know." She nodded, but I think that she would be inclined to say nothing.
That evening, I invited Diana to stay with me, as I had many nights. Our adventurous games had evolved into a very specific order of events. It was during these encounters that I allowed my submissive nature to reign over me. Diana had also emerged in her role as a dominant. This was nothing remotely resembling my cousin's harsh treatment, but it was enough to titillate to the extreme. As Diana would close the doors to my rooms, we would begin.
She would berate me for anything she viewed as a transgression during the day, and she would always find something, no matter how trivial it might have seemed at the time. "You really need to spend less time primping before the mirrors of the house, Lizzie." I began to disrobe before her, until I was left without a stitch. "Perhaps your cousin had the right idea in keeping you naked." References to my cousin would often enter into her dialog. It was never malicious, but it served to remind me of how lucky I was to have her, instead.
"Yes Mistress." I cowed, dropping to my knees before her. "If that is what you desire, all you need do is ask." I said in jest.
"Don't tempt me, you insulant little jezebel. What would you do if one of these days, I insisted upon it? Would you walk the halls of Pendleton Manor in nothing at all?" Although the idea was arousing, the thought that she might actually enforce that will upon me was equally as frightening. I imagined the maids and servants gawking at their Mistress, in nothing but her good humor to shield her. Diana smiled, knowing she had set my sex alight. I could feel myself shaking as I awaited her. "I do have something planned for you tomorrow. A small task which you will exercise during the day, and may it cause you enough embarrassment to keep you in high spirits."
She had never actually followed through with any of her threats, but there was always the looming possibility that she may one day, which made me insatiable with lust. "I look forward to your assignment, Mistress." I smiled. She would always delay disrobing herself to heighten my sense of submission, for nothing was so humiliating than to be naked in the presence of someone who was not. That night would be no different.
"Lay back my slave, and pleasure yourself for my amusement." Oh my, this was different. I hesitated at first which brought a swift slap to my breast, it's slightly forgiving shape, jiggling slightly as it recovered. Immediately, I fell backwards and opened my legs to her. She had poured herself a glass of brandy and began sipping it, as my fingers found my tender lips. She sat, amused, as I began to allow myself to be elevated by my own hand. I had never done this before her, and it quickly found me near to my peak. I did not want it to end so quickly as that, so I slowed my ministrations to allow for it. I expressed my pleasure vocally for her, moaning and sighing as my wetness spread across my smooth mound and slipping into the dark fold between my thighs. It was exquisite torture to prolong the inevitable, but before I had managed my ultimate soarings, she forbid me to carry on.
Expressing my frustration with a groan, she frowned at my impertinence. She downed the balance of the brandy in her glass, and bid me to follow her. We made for the bath, and what would normally culminate in my bathing her with rosewater and lavender. She was always careful to bring a steaming hot bucket of water with her, but it had cooled to the point of being tolerable. "Should I undress you, Mistress?" Not wanting to sound too eager, but failing miserably.
"I should like to cut your hair, slave." Suddenly, things had become uncomfortable. I had managed to grow my hair out to a length that was nearly acceptable, although a wig was still necessary on my venturing out. Did she mean to prolong that state?
"But Mistress, I should so very much like to grow it longer for you." I tried to divert her desire with one of my own, to please. Could she be serious? I had sworn never to cut it again, but she seemed adamant.
"Nonsense, Lizzie. Now you will bring those shears to me at once." All of a sudden, I felt ill, and I had a desire for this game to be at its conclusion, something which had never occurred. "Do you not trust me?" I wanted to nod, or answer, but my muted expression surely said more than anything I could have uttered or gestured. Reluctantly, I handed her the scissors from the shelf. "Now, kneel for me, while I straighten out this mess." I knew I should run, to escape this obvious miscarriage of domination, which seemed to have overshadowed the moment. I should have, but I did not. Instead, I knelt and awaited my fate, trusting her.
The first cut seemed to be about the back, and not too drastic by my accounting. The act of it, as disturbing to me as it was, found me nearly swooning. I could feel the tendrils of my treasured blonde locks, slipping tenderly down my naked back to land lightly on the backs of my calves. It was all I could do to not escape her. What could she be thinking to exact such a harsh treatment upon me. Had I not been a gracious Mistress? Had I not allowed her the pleasure she garnered from her dominance over me in the bedroom? Surely this was a step too far. I could not see the damage she wrought with those insipid blades, but by the amount of hair that had landed upon my legs, it must surely be substantial.
I had begun to weep, and this was not what she had expected at all. "What is this? You are weeping? Stand up and observe yourself in the mirror, Lizzie." I was afraid to see my own reflection. What would my reaction be, should I be displeased? Would I lash out at her, forgetting our game entirely? Once I stood before the finely guilted mirror, the reflection was as much a relief as it was pleasing to the eye. She had merely trimmed away the scattered unevenness of a grown-out shaving. I threw my arms about her, and thanked her for not cutting it so short once again. "Did you really not trust me?" She was disappointed with my lack of confidence in her, and she let it show. "I think we are finished for tonight."
I could sense the bitter nature of her displeasure with me. "I beg your forgiveness, Diana. I would never do anything to upset or displease you, not deliberately."
"Then surely you must know that I would never do anything, that could harm you in any way. I thought you knew this to be true." I had betrayed her trust by not allowing her the very same. I was ashamed. She walked out of the bath, having me standing there with my much-improved coif. Running after her, I fell to my knees, pulling at her skirts and weeping in earnest now. "Please, I beg you not to leave."
"You have wounded me Elizabeth, and I will need some time to consider whether I should like to continue this twisted little charade we play." My heart nearly fell out of my chest, as she took her leave of me. I laid on the floor in a crumpled ball, wishing I had simply stifled my misguided vanity. Would that she had hacked it off to the scalp, rather than leave on such bitter terms. After having had my cry out, I rose and began to dress for bed. Being absent my lover, made sleep elusive and dream torn.