Johnny Boy
He slowed his pace looking back at Lily who had fallen behind caught up by the vast space surrounding her. Her eyes wandered the garden as if searching. What was she looking at? He wondered silently intrigued by her expressions in awe of the everyday things he had become accustomed to over the years. His eyes followed hers curiously as they darted from one lush area to the next settling back upon the lilies behind her.
"Do you like them? We planted them for you." He spoke, trying to offer her comfort in the small gesture. He had hoped she would smile with the realization they were for her but as he came face to face, her expression laid subdued as she gazed longingly past him. He tried hiding his disappointment as he awaited her reply patiently.
A small nod offered her response without a break to the gaze fixed upon the lilies until his fingers met her chin bringing her eyes to meet his own. His grip was firm, but gentle as he caressed her lower lip with his thumb holding tightly to her chin with his fingers curled.
"Is that how you have been asked to respond little one?" He chided her softly as she struggled to look away shaking her head quickly.
"Then let us try that again Lily. Do you like the lilies we planted for you?" Their eyes locked as he watched her struggle for words under the intensity of his gaze, and the tightening of his fingers beneath her chin holding her in place.
"Yes Sir." She whispered looking down as the words left her.
"I am glad Lily." He kissed her forehead with his reply rejoicing in the blush that covered her cheeks as his lips left her soft skin. His grip loosened, and he stroked her hair running his fingers from top to bottom through the silky black curls he had admired from the first time he held her. She let out a small sigh as he watched her relax looking down upon her. It was more than he could take.
His grip tightened wrapping itself among her curls, and a startled gasp escaped her lips as he pulled her into his embrace. "Good girl. You answered correctly that time and I am very proud of you." She blushed again and he strained to keep himself from kissing her right there. He loved the flare of red that crossed her soft complexion as she blushed for him once again. His fingers traced her jawline pulling away with regret as he realized the time had escaped his watch. He released her from his hold, smiling down, upon her scarlet cheeks. Soon. He told himself as he walked ahead of her into the house. "Come Lily. Time for training."
She followed too far away for his liking, but he allowed the distance giving her room to process one final time as she needed, given her situation, and the fact it would be her last chance to stray that far from him as he walked. Her last chance to disobey without consequences. She would not have the luxury of either distance nor privacy once they entered the training room. This was her last free moment, and he watched her soaking up the sun as she cherished it. The sun faded from her face as she stepped into the house following him carefully. She was beautiful standing there, and he smiled as the thought consumed him now replaying her consent over in his mind. She was his now. Their slave.
He walked into the living room pleased to see Lily following quickly without his repeated order and beamed with pride as she matched his pace step for step behind him holding herself tightly as she had done many times to comfort herself from the fear she was feeling. Covering herself would not be accepted by any of the brothers once her training began but he could help her now. He turned to her lowering her arms gently and pulling them behind her placing her hand upon the other. "Hold that position while I unlock the door Lily. Anytime you get scared from now on instead of covering yourself I want your hands behind you like this." She looked up at him fear filling her eyes. "You're okay Lily." She stood nervously watching him, yearning to pull her arms back around her, as he turned back to the door. He would break her of that habit soon and he would one day be her source of comfort. They all would be in time.
He stood silently sorting through the mass of keys until he found the one he sought. "Aha." He exclaimed happily, unlocking the door and settling his keys back into his pocket. He opened it slowly smiling at Lily as she fidgeted with her fingers behind her.
"Ladies first." He gestured her to enter as she stepped forward slowly into the unknown.
Damien
Damien sat comfortably in his leather recliner, growing impatient as the time passed and Lily was nowhere in sight. Johnny Boy would allow her to question him till nightfall if it meant her comfort in the end. He was by far the most patient and nurturing of the brothers. That was his one fault. He was never as patient as Johnny Boy was. He hoped Lily would open to him as the girls always had to Johnny boy if he were more patient. He could try. Damien thought as he sipped slowly on his whiskey holding the glass tighter then needed while his brother ranted on despite his attempts to calm him with reason.
He thought on his training plans for the day. For the first day, he would just work on the basic commands. He had no intentions of overwhelming his pet too soon. Basic commands and protocols should be enough. He thought to himself as Luke broke his train of thought raising his voice to the empty staircase.
"He has 5 minutes to get her ass down here or I am dragging her down here myself." Luke raved as he paced the training room floor.