My whole week had been in turmoil. Monday night after we finally got everybody settled for the night, I wanted to talk to Lenore privately. "I'm NOT happy about how things have gone Lenore." She thought I was referring to the fight and the possible legal ramifications. "I'm not talking about that. Not right now. I'm referring to your credibility with the slaves. With Sherrie we now have nine actual slaves not counting Brenda who is voluntary. None of our girls are stupid. They are already talking to each other and sharing your history. I'm sure they are going to know whatever the girls at slave camp discussed. Beating their butts is NOT the solution. That will not gonna generate respect, NOR help your authority."
"I have no intention to beat any butt to gain their respect or even their obedience, Bas." Lenore stated tersely. "I'm not really concerned about their attitude either. Like you said every one of them is very smart and they will not overtly do anything to rock the boat too much and piss you off. You are their master and their futures depend on you."
"I told you I have to deal with Sherrie in my own way. I have been contemplating this since Friday when the situation arose after running into her again. I could have avoided her and let Gretchen do whatever she wanted with her. I chose to get involved. It's NOT just the slaves' respect I need to establish, it is my own self-respect. I need to confirm I am a strong person in my own right, not a 'powder puff'.' "
"Being sexually submissive to somebody is not a bad thing. I'd be happy to be YOUR submissive, let you decide what to do to me or with me sexually. But my history with Sherrie is different. I know full well she wants full control, yet I still like her. I always did. Same with her sister Jessie. But I cannot be weak and allow her to take me over which is exactly what I did in New Orleans. Except for a few circumstances beyond either of us that hindered us, things could have turned out far differently. You have no idea how that makes me feel. I need to take back that power."
"Why can't you just tell yourself and her that it was a passing impulse? And so what if you can't take back that nebulous power you feel you lost?" I asked. "You can shock Sherrie, beat her butt, ring or tattoo her. But what if YOU don't think you established your dominance over her to your satisfaction? Where does that leave us? I need you by my side as my partner."
Lenore smiled demurely. "I know you need me. I need you." Lenore said. "But what good will I be if I can't be the strong partner you need? Oh I will ALWAYS be the smart accountant, savvy business woman there to give you advice. But if I am not tough enough to handle another girl and put her in her place then I'll have failed to be more than your submissive powder puff. The partner you need to protect you and help you navigate life. NOPE!!! If I fail, I will be a slave within this household with no more authority than any of the other girls. You know Sherrie will push for more power than occasionally dominating me during a little sex play."
Lenore looked at me with conviction. "If I cannot redeem myself to MY OWN standards, then I don't deserve to be anything more than an uncollared slave just like I was at the Hacienda, the same as Brenda is now. Brenda is beginning to realize what the position means. She told me it is scary, humiliating and at the same time gratifying to give up being in charge and making decisions. For now she sees it as a game but doesn't realize how easy that is to become a permanent part of her psyche"
"I'm not sure I want you in that capacity." I said. "I need you as a full partner. I am coming to realize that. I'm not sure I cannot get by without that."
Lenore scoffed. "Sure you can. You were off balance for a little while when Joanne and Robin got their hooks into you. Yes, you were on a downhill slide. I was there to stop it but it was YOU who took charge and turned the tables. You just had to be shown how and be given a little push. I will always be here for you, only in a different capacity. You will always have my knowledge and expertise. Just as you have Brenda's even though you have not pressed her. It's just, I will be another of the slaves. Uncollared, unofficial, but with no more authority than any other and less than your head girl, Sonya. IF I CANNOT PROVE MYSELF WORTHY. That will be the key to my future."
I suggested we bring Rene and Carol to our room for sex tonight. Lenore shook her head. "No. I'm not in the mood to be the BIC, 'bitch in charge'. You go to their room and fuck them both. Or you can bring them here and I'll sleep in their room. Although that will likely get noticed and become part of the rumor mill. Just like you fucked Sonya last night when I told you I did not want to do anything. YOU are the master of the house and need to use your slaves, freely and often. I'll be here if you come back here to cuddle later. Or you can spend the night with them. You are the boss. Go be it." For the second night in a row, I went and played with my slaves without my partner. I had to admit that after the first five minutes, I forgot anything was amiss. I had fun.
Tuesday, I jumped into bed with Charlene and Sonya both. I sent Joanne to sleep with Robin. After both women finished draining my balls, in the early hours of the morning I went back to my own room. Lenore rolled over and gave me a kiss. Then she slid beneath the covers and sucked on my cock. I began to say something. "No Master, Until I prove myself again as the woman of the house, I will serve you as a slave in private."
Wednesday evening after the trial, I brought Sherrie back home. I had my discussion with Joanne and Robin about how much they knew about Lenore's past, particularly her relationship with Sherrie. I was very tempted to strip and fuck both of them. I remembered how they had both treated me when they felt I was vulnerable. They were like two wolves taking down an elk, working together to make the kill but knowing they'd bicker when it came time to share the meat. Both blushed at the analogy but neither denied it.
I checked my camera feed for how the girls reacted to my visit. Both girls giggled about my calling them she -wolves. 'I feel more like a jackal now." Joanne smiled. "I'll let Sherrie, the lion, take down Lenore, then I'll run in and grab a few bones." Robin said you mean 'bone her.' "Hell, yes! I owe her a good ass fucking with that dildo. I want to make her whimper, cry and beg. The Hacienda girls have slave girl justice. Maybe we can get that going here. That is something to work on later. We need to be careful how we suggest it and not be too blatant we are targeting Lenore."
"I tend to believe Bas when he said sending us to slave camp was his idea and not Lenore's." Robin said. "We blamed Lenore since it was just a week after she blistered our butts in front of everybody for dissing her. I wasn't thinking about Christmas break being the first time he could send us without taking us out of class. I've seen him talk a lot with Rachael Dubois out at the Hacienda. But I'm with Mom. I'd still like to sit on Lenore's face and slap the piss out of her pussy like they did to us in that staff lounge." Joanne giggled and commented how that would be 'sweet'.
When I went back to my room, Lenore was coming out of the bathroom having finished her shower. 'If she grovels', I decided quickly, 'I will blister her butt'. It will be in private but she will learn her new passive personality has consequences. It was causing ripples in the house. I was pleased to find she was her normal self.