Warning: this is a work of adult fiction; all charachters are over 18 and this should not be read by anybody under that age.
Dedicated to Lady Izzabelle and all those who follow Her
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The Spreading Darkness
Part 1
The office was deserted at this hour on a Wednesday morning. It would be at least another half an hour before his colleagues began streaming in for the day. But right now, just as planned, Ian had the entire office to himself.
Without even pausing for a second Ian marched straight into the small kitchen area just off the open plan office. He opened a cupboard above the small sink area and rummaged amongst the various mugs and cups within. Finally, right at the back he found what he was searching for. A garish red, white and blue souvenir mug with a caricature of the Eiffel Tower on one side and the Arc de Triomphe on the other. Ian quickly took the mug out of the cupboard and placed it in his briefcase. Then, carefully he unwrapped an identical mug, one that had been delivered to him specially for this purpose, and placed it in the cupboard.
Only after making sure that everything was back in place did Ian proceed to his desk and readied himself for another day of work. But first he took out a sleek silver mobile phone. Unlike other phones this one had only one button in the centre of it. Without hesitating Ian pressed the button and held the phone up to his ear.
A man's voice answered. "Report slave," the person at the other end commanded.
Ian knew that this man was another of his Goddess' slaves. Like ian, the person he was speaking to was a mere shell of a man. The infinite corruption of Lady Izzabelle's Dark Ream had consumed every fibre of his being. Every action, every thought, every desire revolved around his Goddess. Just like ian.
"Phase one has been initiated," Ian answered calmly.
"Very good slave," the man acknowledged. "Proceed as planned. Goddess wills it so."
"The will of Goddess is my will," Ian replied reverentially before hanging up.
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As the afternoon wore on, Jennie found it more and more difficult to concentrate. The computer screen seemed to be moving in front of her eyes. It was proving to be extremely difficult to form a coherent thought. Every little task caused her to furrow her brow in deep concentration. Right now Jennie was putting all her energy into stapling the sheets of paper she'd printed off for the quotations on the new flat screen computer monitors they needed for the office.
Suddenly a voice burst through her concentration. Somebody was standing over her desk.
"Hi Jennie, I'm just having some trouble with my mouse. Is it ok to grab a spare one from stores?"
Jennie's head felt like jelly. It seemed to take an inordinate effort to look up towards the speaker. She recognised him immediately; Ian from the accounts section. He was standing over her expectantly, a faint smile tracing his lips.
"Sss..uuuu..rrr...eee," Jennie managed to slur eventually in response.
"Thanks. Say, are you ok Jennie?" Ian went on with a trace of concern, "you don't look so great. It must be that flu that's been going around. You know what this office is like, as soon as one person catches something then it does the rounds. Maybe you should take a few days off and rest," he suggested mildly.
Jennie nodded her head slightly. What Ian said made perfect sense. It was the flu, nothing else. That was why she was feeling so wretched. Maybe a couple of days off would do the trick. Besides, the company owed her big time for doing all that extra work in setting up the new system. It was about time they showed her some appreciation. She'd ask her supervisor later.
Ian turned away from the confused woman. A hot tingle of pleasure glowed within him, but outwardly his normal demeanour appeared unchanged. It had all worked perfectly as planned. He had noticed the dregs of coffee in the tacky souvenir mug on Jennie's desk. It had been so easy. Everybody in the office used their own personal mugs so it had been simplicity itself to substitute Jennie's holiday mug for an identical one provided by Lady Izzabelle. Although it looked the same as the original, the interior of Lady Izzabelle's mug had been coated with a fine film of a powerful drug which had seeped into the coffee that Jennie had filled it with. Slowly, over the course of the day, the drug had worked it's way through Jennie's bloodstream until now she was feeling the full effects of it. The drug was part of Lady Izzabelle's Dark arsenal of servitude: tasteless and odourless it could be added to anything that was to be eaten and the subject would remain completely unaware as they consumed it. A combination of sedative and hypnotic, the drug would render whoever took it completely open to suggestion and powerless for hours afterwards.
Taking the spare mouse out of the stores cupboard, ian couldn't help but smile. The Will of Goddess was being done.
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Ian timed it carefully to appear to bump into Jennie again at quitting time. The attractive, slender framed girl was struggling with her long camel coloured coat. She had managed to pull the left sleeve on but seemed completely unable to co-ordinate herself at all. The right sleeve was empty and Jennie tried in vain to thread her arm through the opening of the coat.
Smiling as always Ian approached the helpless woman. "Here, let me help you," he purred, lifting up the empty coat sleeve and guiding Jennie's arm inside.
"Thhannkss.." Jennie responded listlessly.
Ian smiled again. "No problem," he went on. "Are you going to take a few days off?"
"Yeessss.." Jennie managed to reply in a weak voice. "Told Andy about... about fluuuuu," she answered with considerable effort.
"Good, I think that's for the best," Ian soothed. "Say would you like a lift home? I have my car with me and I don't think that you're in any fit state to get the bus tonight."
Jennie slowly nodded her head in agreement. "Yesss...pl...pl..eee..sssee.."
"Great," Ian went on placing his arm within hers, "my car is just outside." Jennie nodded again. Ian's smile grew broader.
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Ian opened the door of his apartment and guided the docile woman inside. Once inside the car Jennie had just stared into space and said nothing. She was fully under the influence of Goddess by now. Jennie would obey any command or do anything he told her. The girl was completely pliable and open to suggestion.
Once inside, he manoeuvred Jennie towards his spare bedroom and opened the door. Jennie calmly walked inside and just stood there. Her pretty face showed no emotion at all. Jennie's eyes stared ahead sightlessly while her mouth hung slack and slightly open.
Everything was ready. Ian had prepared the room as commanded. The centrepiece of the otherwise empty chamber was a padded, steel framed upright chair. A series of leather straps hung ready from this uncomfortable seat.