Sir stood at the door. His impassive expression was terrifying. I could never figure out precisely what he was thinking. It wasn't that his face was an empty mask; his eyes were too warm and intelligent, processing everything that happened around him. He was hyperaware of his surroundings, always processing the details he saw. There were no distractions in his mind. He had goals and achieved them.
I tried to imagine
him
naked. He wouldn't be embarrassed or demure, probably wouldn't even cover up. He'd probably just beat up a guy and take his clothes. Or maybe just ask politely. With his confidence and ease, someone would get them for him. I don't think anybody would laugh at him; I think if they did, it would die in their throats.
"Erica," he said, looking right at me. His gaze made me feel more naked. There's no way I could show the steely confidence I assumed he had. He looked over my whole body, taking in everything about me. The other two looked at me. I felt myself wilt, like a dying flower. "Stand up."
I stood. I stumbled slightly; I'd been sitting on my hands for so long that I felt the blood rush to them. "Walk over here." I obeyed. His voice was so clear and distinct. He didn't quite speak in a monotone - again, there was a warmth to his voice, the slightest of emotion. He was simply direct. I don't think he even actually cared if I disobeyed him. He would simply act slightly differently.
This is what made me fear him.
"Erica," he said again. "Get on all fours."
Oh no. It was my turn. I was on the ground before I even thought. My body itself was simply reacting at this point. I felt the blood move through my body. It was so humiliating! To be trained like this, to have my body do all this without me even thinking about it! I was merely a pet or a toy, wielded as Sir wished!
No, no. This is the work I have to do to get home. This is the
work
.
"I'm going to spank you ten times. Tell me what you're going to do."
"I'm going to count them," I said softly.
"And?"
"And I'm going to thank you for them." I cursed inwardly. Why would he make me say that full part every time? To humiliate me further, I knew. It worked. I even felt like a fool for forget--
CRACK!
"Ahhhhh!" I shrieked. His hand came down before I was expecting. "One! Thank you, Sir!" The pain was so intense! Had the man gotten stronger since I last saw him?!
CRACK!
"Mmmm! Two! Thank you, Sir!" I knew the other two - Art and Billie - were watching. What were they thinking watching me? Did they see me as some weak little ENF? Art was surely enjoying what she was seeing.