Author's note: West Valley Academy is fictional. All actors in this universe are 18 years of age or older. Neither the school, nor any of its inhabitants, exist in the real world and any similarities to actual places or persons is completely coincidental. In the real world, the activities taking place in these stories would result in lawsuits, arrests and worse. Do not try this at home.
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Wednesday morning came and again found Brittany Daniels on display in the atrium of West Valley Academy. Two students had assisted in wrapping the woman tightly in red cellophane from head to toe, a small tube sticking out of her mouth through the plastic allowing her to breathe. She was already sweating profusely as they leaned her against a pole. Large red Christmas bows were pulled from a box. One was placed over her ankles and tied with a ribbon around her and the pole. Another went across her shins and a third across her thighs, binding her lower body tightly to the post. The bows continued up her body, being placed at her waist, between her breasts and finally at her neck, preventing her from moving at all. Ribbon was tied over her eyes to blindfold her and a large bow was added to her forehead.
Meanwhile, in another part of the school, Susan Mitchell was being prepared for her day's ordeal. The van had returned to the department store earlier that morning and claimed her. The wrapping paper was removed, and she was released from the cage in the back of the van. She couldn't move a muscle as she was so aching from being bound so tightly for so long. She had just laid prone on the floor of the van as she was returned to school. After a long hot shower and breakfast, she had been brought down to one of the classrooms near the atrium.
Her wrists and ankles were now bound to the sides of the small cot she was lying on as a woman she did not recognize hovered over her. The woman had a jar in her hand and she began spreading a thick white cream across Susan's face. She applied it swiftly and Susan felt it tightening over her skin. The woman explained that it was theatrical makeup, designed to stand up even under the hottest of lights. Susan was concerned what that might mean. The woman had Susan sit up slightly and continued applying the makeup down and around her neck and across her bare shoulders.