DISCLAIMER: This story is a complete work of fiction; if for some strange reason it resembles a work of yours do let me know so I can modify this story.  This story is taking place in the year 3000, it is an AU.  The time is just after WWIII and the world has returned to the use of slaves.  The Backstreet Boys nor NYSYNC are actually themselves. I will use their full first names and no initials.  Thank you....

 

            Alexis stretched her long languid body in the pale morning sunlight streaming in from her soft yellow curtains. She looked around her room as her eyes adjusted to the light. Her slave, Alexander, was no where to be seen this morning.  He usually was found curled up at the end of her bed like a loyal puppy would.

            "ALEXANDER!!!" She bellowed

A few seconds later she heard the unmistakable sounds of bare feet running along the smooth hardwood floors.

            "Yes....Milady?" Alexander, the slave, questioned while catching his breath.

            "Where were you?"

            "I...I...was getting my breakfast." he replied while looking at the floor. His shoulders tighten in fear of what his punishment should be. He knew that he was not to eat till after his Mistress had gotten her morning rituals done and had eaten her breakfast.  But Lady Kristen had asked him if he wanted to eat right away.

            "Did I give you permission to eat breakfast before me?"
            "No. Lady Kristen had given me permission." He answered quietly

            "Fine, but next time remember and I may not easily forgive you. Now prepare my bath." She ordered as she patted his head like he was a common house dog.

            He slowly brought his brown eyes up to meet her almost black eyes to see if he truly was not going to be puished/humilated.  He found she truly did forgive him, but also not to mess up again or face the consequences.

            "Yes, Lady Alexis. It is prepared just how you like it." He replied grinning. Maybe if he is lucky, she will allow him the honor of bathing her this sunny morning.  He escorted her to the spacious attached bathroom.  "Does Milady wish for me to bath her today?" He asked somewhat hesitant.

            "Yes she does." She answered as he helped her step into the tub.  "Tell me what the Level 2 slaves are doing?"
            "I believe James is out taking care of the horses and Brian is doing the gardening and lawn care this morning."
            "And what of the lower common slaves?"
            '"I think Justin and Joseph are cleaning the stalls, Joshua and Nickolas are taking care of the hounds, and Christopher I have not seen nor heard all this morning." He answered as he started to wash her long ebony black hair.

 

            An hour later Alexis was properly washed and dressed. She and Alexander, who followed at the agreed upon distance, made their way down to the breakfast room. Sitting at the dining room table was her mother (Kristin Richardson), father (Kevin Richardson) and her younger sister Kory. 

            "Hello, mom dad and Kory." Alexis said as she sat down and waited for Alexander to get her plate of breakfast ready.

            "Morning Sweetie. Did you sleep well?" Her father acquired from behind the morning paper.

"Yes, but I did not see Alexander at the foot of my bed this morning?"

Her younger sister Kory started to grin at the notion of Alexander having to sleep at the foot of her sister’s bed. At least her slave, Howard, was able to sleep in an actual bed.  Kory always knew she treated her slaves better.

            "OH, Alexander and Howard came down to get a head start on their morning chores, but I told them that they needed to eat breakfast first." Kristin replied smiling.

            "Oh ok," The Richardson’s fell into a comfortable silence as they sat and ate their breakfast.  Soon the family had finished and was ready to prepare for their days activities. Alexis is going off to classes at a local university, Kory attends high school, and her parents ran a successful business.

 

 in the kitchen....

            "Christopher!" A voice whined.

            "What?" The one named Christopher snapped back

            "Do you like being their slave?"
            "Yes, Justin I do."

            ''I don't!" The one named Justin replied

            "And just what do you plan on doing about it?"
            ''I am going to escape just like the black slaves of the 19th century did." Justin said grinning.

            "Why, this family treats us better than the last family we were owned by."    Christopher said. He did not want to relive that experience.   That family's idea of punishment was harsh and cruel.  He got punished once and ended up naked strapped to a table out in the weather for three days straight.  Christopher shuddered at the thought.

            "Because I want to be free and I have allies that are willing to help."
            "OH, and who in their right mind wants to help you?"
            "James, Joshua and Joseph." Justin replied proudly

            "Oh, just to let ya know if you do. I will tell on you and the others as well."
            "Fine, I don't care."
            With that the argument was settled and Christopher figured with the fact that he would essentially squeal if they did than they wouldn't.  He was wrong though. Justin left the kitchen to go and discuss their plans.

 

Back with the Richardson’s..

            "Lady Kristin." Christopher spoke up as he exited the kitchen

            "Yes." Kristin replied

            "I have some news of a possible escape."
            "Oh and what is this news?"
            "I have news that three slaves are planning on escaping.  Do wish to have names?"
            "Yes, tell us." Alexis spoke up.

            "They are Joseph Fatone, Justin Timberlake and James Bass."
            "Thank you Christopher now you may have the afternoon free.  Go visit your family." Lord Kevin replied.

            "So who gets the privilege of taking care of these menacing slaves?" Kevin asked

            "Let me Daddy, please and I can take Kory with me." Alexis spoke up

            "That is fine. She needs to learn how to punish unruly slaves now."

With that Ladies Alexis and Kory left with Alexander following at the usual distance.  Lady Alexis stopped and turned around.

            "Alexander, go to my room and wait for me." Lady Alexis commanded

            "Yes my Lady." With that Alexander made his way up to her room.

Alexis and Kory left to take care of those slaves.

 

Meanwhile with Alexander...

             Alexander made his way dilengtly up to Alexis's room, but on his way he ran into fellow house slave Howard.

            "Hey Alex!" Howard said

            ''Hi Howard." Alexander replied quietly.  He looked around to make sure Alexis wasn't around to see him not making his way up to her room like he was told.

            "Where are you going?"
            "Up to Lady Alexis's room, why?"
            "Oh, did you hear about the slave uprising amongst the lower slaves?" Howard asked

            "Yeah, so."
            "I am gonna join in the ranks, I think Nickolas and Brian are also. What about you?"

            "NO!" Alexander stated emphatically

            "Why not?" Howard taken aback by his fellow slave's tone of voice

            "I like Lady Alexis and I like Lady and Lord Richardson.  They treat me nicely.  I have been here since I was sixteen and have become part of this family."

            "Fine, but I am leaving. I have been here to long."

            "Howard, if you knew what was good for you, you wouldn't want to be apart of that uprising also. You never know what Lady Kory will do as punishment. Worst case scenario is you get demoted to a level 4 slave and that is bad.  I started out as a level four slave and never want to go back."  Alexander pleaded with his friend and fellow slave.

            "Hah. Kory doesn't know how to punish anyone."
            "You are wrong. Lady Alexis is teaching her how to punish slaves." Alexander stated.

            "Look I don't care. All I want is freedom and to see my family again."
Alexander didn't respond, he just kept thinking about what will happen to all the slaves.  He had grown close to all of them especially Howard. Alexander waved bye to Howard and finished making his way up to his Lady's room. Once he made it to her room, he sat down on his bed area at the foot of her bed and started thinking which made his eyes water up with unshed tears.

 

*FLASHBACK*

            Alexander James McLean was just 16 when he was torn from his mother's arms.  She was the only person he ever knew that loved him and who he loved back.  He was sold to Lord Richardson as just a level four or common slave.  He would do just brunt work.  Though he was brought up to be sold into slavery it still hurt to be torned from his mother's loving arms.  He did manly household chores, which include the dusting, vacuuming, windows and just general cleaning

            He did his job like a pro and never had anything bad happen nor been punished.  He had been a one of their slaves for about two months when a then eighteen-year-old Alexis Lee Richardson wanted him to be her own personal slave.  She had convinced Lord Kevin to move him up to her own personal slave.

            His first duty was to draw her bath the next morning.  Though he knew how to address Lord and Lady Richardson, he didn't quite know how to address their two daughters.  He awoke up at sunrise with a body that ached like that of an old man.  He figured it was from sleeping on the floor instead of a nice bed.   After stretching his body he went to the bathroom to take care of his morning duties and prepare the bath.

            Once he had the bathtub filed up he walked out and called, "ALEXIS GET UP!"   Unbeknownst to him he just made his first error.