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Sixteen: Tuesday Afternoon
The women were a bit subdued after Elaine’s
revelations. They sat in silence for a while then Claire turned
to Susan who was still curled up in a patch of sunlight on
the floor.
“I noticed you are no longer using
furniture, Susan. Is there something you would like to talk
about?”
Susan was a slender woman, but Maddie noticed
she seemed even smaller today. When Claire spoke to her, she
pulled herself up onto her knees, her red dress in a brilliant
puddle around her slight form. She bowed in the acknowledgement
gesture to Claire. Maddie wondered briefly how she managed
to make the transition look so beautiful.
“Yes, Lady Claire. Thank you.”
Susan’s voice was soft and slow. “I feel so different.
I feel… everything. You, Elaine, Maddie. Elaine’s
pain cut right into me. I have only felt this way once before
in my life. I was praying in a specific manner, like they
did in the middle ages. Oh I can’t even remember what
it was called now. Doesn’t matter it was a meditation
of sorts. In the prayer, I imagined Christ on the Cross and
submitted to His love. His compassion filled me. And so did
His pain. When I was done I felt like I had been hit with
a board. For the next three days I could hardly function.
I remember driving downtown crying because there were homeless
on the street and I wanted to give them all I had, but I couldn’t
bring myself to do it.”
Tears started to gently fill Susan’s
eyes but she did not brush them away.
“My prayer coach encouraged me to stay
with it and to do it again, but I got too freaked out. That
was years ago; but I feel that way again. Serving Andrew is
like a prayer for me now. He fills me with such peace. When
he bound me yesterday, I relaxed so deeply.” She paused
for a moment. “I could disappear in this.”
She closed her eyes for a moment, a look
of rapture on her face. Claire spoke gently.
“Why the floor Susan?”
Susan opened her eyes again. Maddie remembered
the look of confusion on her face when she had come into the
room earlier. It was back.
“There were too many choices. And sitting
on the chairs doesn’t feel right for me anymore. Somehow,
I belong on the floor! Sounds silly doesn’t it, but
I just couldn’t bring myself to sit on the furniture.”
“That’s ok, Susan. I know exactly
what you mean. I remember feeling like that when I was in
training. But your prayer coach was right. Instead of suppressing
these feelings, you can choose to live in them more often.
The compassion stays, but you learn to shield yourself somewhat.
And of course this allows you the bliss.” Lady Claire
turned to Madelyn.
“That leaves you Maddie. How are you
doing?”
Madelyn gave a short laugh. “Good question.
I’m not sure. Yesterday I had the most amazing sex of
my whole life! You know what? If Ian keeps that up he can
have anything he wants from me.”
Claire laughed. “Yes good sex is an
essential ingredient to any marriage. Especially to a submissive!
I have yet to meet a submissive woman who thinks sex once
a month is adequate. Most I know think once a day a good moderate
amount; like brushing your teeth.” The women giggled.
“But Claire, this is changing everything.
How are we going to go back to our lives? How can I get the
kids ready for school in the morning? How can I let Ian go
off to work when I really want him to fuck my brains out on
the kitchen floor?”
“Well, you came on this retreat because
you wanted to change things. And, perhaps, when the kids are
off to school, he will fuck your brains out on the kitchen
floor. But you’re only half way through this retreat
week. It’s only Tuesday. We have lots more to cover
before the week is out. Speaking of which, this morning your
husbands have been learning about sensation play; also known
as BDSM. Now before you panic, it’s not all about whips,
although they will get to participate in a whip seminar this
afternoon. Sensation play is much more about your husband
controlling all your sensations and your reactions to them.
This afternoon you will get a chance to experience some of
this as well. This is an optional seminar of course. The sensations
will be very powerful and intense. It may take you into a
mind space where you have never been before.”
“Who will be giving the seminar? I
want to know who will have their hands on me.” Elaine
asked the question that was on Maddie’s mind.
“A prudent question. I will be your
‘play partner’. As your husband has the final
say over you while you are here, he will be observing, but
you won’t see him. Master Stephen will sit with your
husband and explain to him what you are experiencing. He will
relay to me any specific instructions your husband has. Your
safe words are ‘yellow’ for ‘hold a minute’.
Use this if you feel there is a safety issue that needs to
be dealt with, but you don’t want to stop. ‘Red’
is your word for stop. If you call ‘red’ then
the play is ended and you will be taken to your room. Be careful.
There is no going back on a ‘red’. You will not
be expelled from the retreat for a ‘red’ but the
play will end. Too many ‘yellows’ will put you
in your room for the rest of the day too. So think about it
over lunch. If you want to play, then sign up for a timeslot
on the sheet on the counter. The rest of the afternoon you
will be free to enjoy the library. Please remember ladies,
you are not free to wander. You will stay in the library until
called for. Ah, here is Stephanie with the lunch.”
Maddie thought about the possibilities of
a play session with Lady Claire. It made her cunt ache. She
was frightened by what could happen to her, but she was so
attracted to it! The ladies ate for a while in silence then
started talking about the bondage session yesterday. By the
time Stephanie came to escort them to the library, Maddie’s
whole body was on fire with anticipation. She signed up for
the first session.
While the men were enjoying their excellent lunch in the sunny
conservatory, Ian was contemplating all he learned at the
session this morning. Master Stephen had really pushed Alexis,
far further than he would have thought possible. But, on the
other hand, he’d watched women give birth. Watched them
suffer incredible pain for hours never ask for drugs and then
get up and walk out. He figured there must be something to
the natural endorphins in women that may not exist in men.
He’d have to look up the research when he got home.
As the men were enjoying their coffee, Stephanie
entered and presented Master Stephen with a note on a silver
tray. The instructor caught the men’s attention.
“I promised you some time with the
whip master this afternoon and you shall get it. However,
I’m pleased to see all your wives have signed up for
a session of sensation play as well. This requires your permission
of course. Your wife will play with Lady Claire and you and
I will observe from the lounge. You may call a halt to the
session at any time and will be obeyed instantly. You can
also instruct Claire to try things. Claire will be your hands
as it were.”
“How come we can’t just play
with our wives directly?” Andrew asked.
“Well, it’s a safety issue. You
are not quite experienced enough yet. Claire will be able
to read your wife and what she can take. Also Claire will
be able to push her harder than you may be willing to do.
But by observing with me, you will learn much more about her
responses and what to look for. This is foremost a teaching
exercise not simply play time. Do any of you wish to withdraw
your wife from this session?”
Ian thought about his beautiful wife enduring
what Alexis went through and he felt a surge of adrenaline.
If Maddie had the courage to sign up for this, then he wouldn’t
deny her the experience. At least Master Stephen wouldn’t
have his hands on her!
Justin spoke up. “Did Elaine really
sign up for this? I can’t imagine she would want this.”
“Yup. She did.” Master Stephen
showed him Elaine’s signature on the paper.
“Ok. If she wants to try it…
I’ll get to stop it if I think she’s had enough,
right?”
“Absolutely. As far as we are concerned,
she belongs to you, we will offer advice only. She has her
safe words as well. Ok, as Mrs. Standish has chosen to go
first, Ian you are with me. Justin you are first with Master
Sean in the riding ring for whip practice and Andrew, you
are free for the moment. Just please stay away from the library
or the observation lounge.”
“You can come laugh at me trying to
get the whip to work.” Justin told his friend as they
departed the conservatory.
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