By this time the Princess' bottom was getting very red. She started sobbing and whined that she'd be a good girl. Well this wasn't the first bottom I'd spanked. If I let her up just because she said she'd be good, then she'd try to beg off every spanking with those words. She needed to know that somebody cared enough to invest the time and effort into her. She got that from me in spades. Her bottom was showing white spots when I let her up. But in true daddy-daughter fashion I didn't send her to a corner immediately. I sat her on my lap and held her while she cried, letting her feel my love.
As her tears started to subside I gave her another lecture, a softer one this time.
"Now, Selene, you can't be putting yourself first. These are your subjects and their welfare comes first in your mind. You are a servant to all, and when you're queen, you will be held responsible for all that passes in your lands. If you are haughty, people will hate you. If you are unfeeling, your subjects will suffer and feel anger towards you. Fealty is a two way street. You agree to listen to their issues and to do what is best for all. They agree to accept that you work for the common good and support you in that goal...using their time, money and services."
Selene looked at me with tear streaked cheeks. "That sounds just like what my father used to say."
"Well, he failed to instill those values in you, didn't he?"
She nodded.
"Okay, we're going to spend some time doing that. Tomorrow we are selling your entire collection of princess gear and buying you some servant clothing."
