For my first patron: Bachlum
"Take the cups to the kitchen and meet me in the bedroom."
"Yes, Bach."
I took the mugs and walked carefully, all too aware that the caftan was still dangling at my waist. I knew if I moved too fast, it would be around my ankles. I rinsed them and put them in the dishwasher.
I toyed with the idea of pulling the caftan back up onto my shoulders but restrained myself. I went back into the living room and walked down the hallway, my heart pounding. "Come inside."
"Yes, Bach."
I went into the bedroom and nearly ran back out. He was standing there next to his bed. He smiled at me and crooked his finger at me. I made myself walk across the room.
"Time to do some laundry, girl."
"Yes, Bach."
I went into the bathroom and got the hamper. He held up his hand when I came back into the room. "You're going to trip. Take it off and add it to the pile."
My face burned but I just set the hamper down and pushed the caftan down to my feet. I picked it up and dropped it on top of the laundry. I stood there, naked, and he smiled at me. "Good girl."
"Thank you, Bach."
"To the laundry room, then."
"Yes, Bach."
I walked in front of him into the kitchen, goosebumps all over me. I opened the door and went down the steps carefully. He followed closely behind me without speaking. He watched as I put the clothes in the washer and added the detergent. I closed the top and turned it on.
"Bach?"
"Yes, my dear?"
"Is there... I mean, is there another caftan?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Another caftan?"
"Yes. Please?"
"My dear, why would I want you to cover up again so soon?"
"But it's going to take a while for the wash to be done."
"All the more time for me to look at your beautiful body."
I shivered. He narrowed his eyes and closed the distance between us. He hooked his finger in the hoop on the collar and cupped my breast with his other hand, pinching the nipple and twisting it.
"You are mine. You belong to me."
I shook my head. I didn't mean to, but my muscles just took over. I opened my mouth to speak but he cut me off, reaching behind his back and pulling out something from his pocket.
"You do. You are my slave. I am your Master."
I just closed my eyes. If I didn't see his face, he didn't exist.
"Yes, my dear, you are mine. You are here to please me, to be my slave, to serve me."
There was a metallic click and my eyes flew open. He stared into my eyes and held up his hand, revealing the nylon cord from the bedroom. He had hooked it on the collar again and this time he held it in his fist.
"Get on your knees. Now."
I shook my head again. I reached up to grab the cord and he yanked down, hard enough to tip me forward and pull me off balance. I fell and landed on my hands and knees. He grabbed my hair with his other hand and pulled my head back, my scalp burning.
"You are my slave. Say it."
I shook my head. My throat was tight and my tongue felt frozen in my mouth.
"I am your Master. Say it."
I shook my head again.
"Go. Crawl up the stairs like the slave you are. Don't make me drag you."
"No," I said, my voice barely a croak. "I'm not."
He moved a few steps in front of me, his eyes narrowed in what was barely disguised fury. "You are my slave. Say it. Say it and crawl up the stairs."
"No."
He jerked the cord again, shortening the distance it allowed. He pulled hard twice but I was frozen. He doubled the cord in his hand and brought it down. My ass stung and I jerked forward, gasping.
"Go. Get upstairs."
I shook my head again. He brought the cord down again and my ass burned. Tears spilled down my cheeks but I started moving. He pulled me forward again and I started crawling.
"Faster."
I crawled to the stairs and he swung the cord again. I yelped and kept going. I went as fast as I dared, the carpet rubbing hard on my knees and palms. I made my way up, crying out as he swung the cord three more times.
Once upstairs, he closed the door behind us. "Bedroom. Now."