The carriage pulled up in the vast courtyard of a mansion deep in the countryside. Ivy did not recognize the scenery but took note of the two elves' clothes and the villa's architecture. They were probably still in the Kingdom of Lyra, she judged, named after the Goddess of Mercy.
For the first time, Ivy had been allowed outside the dungeon Master had held her in after kidnapping her. She had no idea how far he had taken her from Aman, the city where she had been working as a mage for hire, but if Ivy could find some familiar landmarks, she might be able to alert some friends to save her from this hell.
The mage whispered a small prayer to the goddess while trying her best to move gracefully on all fours. Dismounting the carriage was especially difficult since she had to abide by the three limb rule Isabella -- she refused to use the name Master gave her - had taught her.
As soon as they had stopped, a zealous attendant had attached a wooden plank to the side of the carriage. Surprisingly, her crawling lessons had paid off, and Ivy managed to keep her back perfectly arched even though her hands and knees scraped against the rough wood. She could feel splinters buried inside her skin, which made crossing the gravelly courtyard even more uncomfortable.
To add insult to injury, the tail Master had given her had not stopped wagging for even a second. Master's outburst earlier, and the searing, mind-numbing pain that accompanied it, had been nothing short than traumatizing. The only good thing was that her mounting climax had subsided to the level of actually allowing her to forget about the damned instrument for a few minutes.
Frustratingly, after the adrenalin rush had subsided, the constant wiggling resumed. The movement, paired with the still foreign sensation of having something up her ass, had eventually brought her back to controlling her breathing to avoid cumming accidentally.
If not for the damned aphrodisiac, she would probably be able to ignore the constant stimulation. Now though, she barely had the presence of mind to keep walking like a good puppy, let alone entertain thoughts of escape.
"Hurry up bitch. I don't have all day."
Master addressed her for the first time since she had angered him. Gone was his doting attitude, replaced by a cold and uncaring air that did not bode well. She had fucked up royally, she knew. Her Mistress had stressed how much Master hated being interrupted, especially by his lessers. Ivy was dreading the punishment she would face upon returning to her.
First, though, she had to get through today.
Lana and Iris walked meekly behind Master, as she struggled to keep up at his side. He was holding her leash now, and she found herself mentally thanking Isabella for all the crawling lessons. The thought of being grateful for mental and physical abuse concerned her, despite her survival instincts screaming at her to act like an obedient, loving fuckpet if she wanted to leave this place alive.
Her efforts paid off, and Master looked somewhat mollified when they reached the end of the long, richly decorated corridor. The marble floor was hard but cold to the touch, something she did her best to concentrate on to avoid giving in to the growing need she was experiencing.
The physical exertion had left her panting, her ballgag ensuring she left a small trail of drool behind her. Her degrading appearance, and the fact that the numerous servants, who bowed deeply to her Master, were eying her, only added to her arousal. Not because she enjoyed being in such a humiliating position, quite the opposite in fact, but it did make her even more self-conscious and aware of her situation.
She couldn't stop imagining what it would feel like to violently orgasm in front of so many people. What if she squirted? It had happened to her once, during a particularly steamy night with a handsome ranger. She had been embarrassed at first, but he had loved it, so she hadn't worried about it too much.
What would the servants think if they had to clean up a pool of her juices? Why did she even care? Was she secretly an exhibitionist, or were the aphrodisiac and constant edging tainting every one of her thoughts?
Ivy was still thinking about this when a set of heavy mahogany doors opened with a bang, revealing the sleaziest half-elf she had ever seen.
"Dyne, you made it! I'm glad you could find the time."
The master of the house greeted Master warmly, clasping hands while flashing him a mischievous grin. With long, black hair and elongated features, he straddled the line between a rich human merchant and a spoilt elven aristocrat perfectly, without falling squarely in either category.
For some reason, he looked slightly repulsive to Ivy. Not that her opinion had any importance whatsoever, she thought ruefully to herself.
"Jade, it's good to see you. Is Diana here as well?"
The friendliness in Master's voice caught her by surprise. His attitude reminded her that he had acted the same with her before spiking her drink.
He had sounded genuinely interested in Ivy and had made her feel right at home when she had met him. The intention had been to discuss the job request he had posted on the Adventurer's Guild bulletin board, something that turned out to be just an excuse to meet her alone.
"Diana arrived a couple of hours ago and is waiting for us in the East Wing. The lounge there is the most comfortable one, and she has that beast to keep her company."
"Oh, didn't you get her some of your boys? You were pretty proud of them last time."
"Nah, she's obsessed with that dumb boy. I can't fault her though, he is impressive, both in looks and behavior."
"She's always been a good trainer. I'm thinking of leaving Ivy with her for a couple of weeks once this whole mess blows over."
Only then did the half-elf give any thought to her presence. Ivy's legs were trembling while her tail was wagging furiously. The humiliating scenarios her imagination was conjuring had her locked in a vicious circle, spiraling dangerously towards the orgasm she had to avoid at all costs.
"She's no Lily that's for sure. Her control is shit and no restraints, so you didn't buy her. Did you snatch another fucking noble?"
"She's just a mage, don't worry. Her friends are kicking up a bit of a fuss, but Keith is helping me out."
Her friends were looking for her! It was the best news she had heard in a while, but Master did not look concerned. Her enthusiasm quickly waned when she realized he had been able to kidnap Isabella fucking Seawrath and had managed to get away with it.
"I see. Well, I guess it's fine then, let's go. You know how Diana gets when she's bored."