<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Rope on Gromet's Plaza Archive</title><link>/tags/rope/</link><description>Recent content in Rope on Gromet's Plaza Archive</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 20:13:48 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="/tags/rope/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Chocolate-Dipped for Easter</title><link>/stories/2026/05/30/chocolate-dipped-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/30/chocolate-dipped-for-easter/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one-the-preparation"&gt;Part One: The Preparation&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The factory was silent at 2 a.m. Allie stood on the metal grating, the hum of idle machinery the only sound. Above her, the dipping vat loomed, a stainless steel behemoth still warm from the day&amp;rsquo;s last batch. The air smelled of cocoa butter and industrial cleaner.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sign above the loading dock read &lt;strong&gt;Enrobé: Custom Confectionery&lt;/strong&gt;. Nothing more. The building was unmarked brick, easy to miss, but the windows glowed warm yellow. Inside, stainless steel counters gleamed next to whimsical displays: a life-sized chocolate carousel horse, a sugar glass chandelier, racks of novelty molds shaped like dinosaurs and ballerinas. Photos lined the far wall, past commissions for weddings, art galleries, and one very elaborate birthday party. This was not a factory. It was an eccentric artist&amp;rsquo;s playground.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Teaching Coach a Lesson</title><link>/stories/2026/05/30/teaching-coach-a-lesson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/30/teaching-coach-a-lesson/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There was a discerning gaze emanating from coach Amelia Emerson as she watched one of her athletes, Sarah House, line up for what would be the last vault on the day. Last weekend, her team had been destroyed at a meet after nearly every single one of her athletes had one disaster after the other on both the vault and beam. Step outs, falls, etc. the deductions had mounted in rapid succession for every member of the team.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Handyman</title><link>/stories/2026/05/24/the-handyman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/24/the-handyman/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="beckys-repairs-part-6"&gt;Becky’s Repairs, Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blinding light streamed into the window through the gauzy fabric. A pair of nesting jackdaws just outside annoyingly announced the sun had indeed come up. Becky blearily rubbed her eyes, rudely bumping the handcuffs against her cheek, making her flinch. She groaned and took a quick peek at her phone before fumbling around the nightstand to find the key, rubbing her wrists on the way to the bathroom. “&lt;em&gt;Maybe they chickened out. Maybe one of them had second thoughts,”&lt;/em&gt; she thought as she brushed her teeth. Becky halted wide eyed, staring at her reflection. “&lt;em&gt;Maybe they got caught! Maybe… Maybe something went wrong! No. No, Justin would have called… probably…&lt;/em&gt;” The notions gnawed at her despite her dismissals. Dressed in slacks and a sweater, Becky headed down to the lobby for coffee and a croissant. The landlady briskly handed her some cream, her husband nowhere to be seen. Becky sat in a corner, pretending to peruse the local paper and nibble the pastry while her curiosity slowly grew. Finally, she huffed and headed back to her room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Domme's Frustration</title><link>/stories/2026/05/09/a-dommes-frustration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/09/a-dommes-frustration/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A nervous flutter rumbled in Kristine’s stomach, or perhaps a more proper description was crippling anxiety. She gripped the doorknob to her bedroom, ready to plunge back in. For the past two hours she had been teasing, tormenting, and otherwise giving her wife everything her submissive heart could desire. For the last thirty minutes, she had left her blindfolded, gagged, and suspended in a bowstring hogtie from their ceiling while she waited just outside their door. Kristine had monitored her wife’s muffled whimpers through the door to play a fun game of teasing her just shy of an orgasm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Buried in Sand</title><link>/stories/2026/05/09/buried-in-sand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/09/buried-in-sand/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sleep evades me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like the night before Christmas when you were a child, hoping that Father Christmas had come and bought you just what you wanted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Except it wasn&amp;rsquo;t quite like that. This was no toy train set that I wanted, this had been a fantasy, a desire, a longing, for many years that I can remember. This time it was different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The research had been done. A quiet place in the sand dunes on the East Coast, where there weren&amp;rsquo;t too many visitors, hardly any. But still with the added frisson that we might be discovered. I also had Mistress there to keep me safe. We had been through all the consent and agreed what to do. As this was the first time out of what I hoped would be many, I didn&amp;rsquo;t want to take it too far.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became Just Another Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/05/09/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/09/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-six---the-hunt-ball"&gt;Part Six - The Hunt Ball&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a couple of weeks since the incident at Sam &amp;amp; Nic’s warehouse, where I had nearly ended up being sold, to be cooked and eaten at a festival by the crowds. It had only been Nic’s keen eye that she had spotted me hanging there in the storeroom and saved me from my ultimate fate. I was pissed off with Ollie leaving me like that after promising a weekend away where we could reconnect after my recent workload.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Handyman</title><link>/stories/2026/05/03/the-handyman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/03/the-handyman/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="beckys-repairs-part-5"&gt;Becky’s Repairs, Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Par ici, s&amp;rsquo;il vous plaît. La visite va commencer maintenant. Notre première exposition est une collection de photos en noir et blanc réalisées par Monsieur Deby, qui vient de Lorient.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite the frigid weather, Becky stepped lively through the local art museum in a conspicuously short black skirt, high heels, and a tight white V-neck shirt which showed off her collar line in a very tempting way, never mind that her nipples were clearly protruding beneath the soft fabric. The garters holding up her black silk stockings were just tangible under the hem. The guide couldn’t help but ogle, her strawberry-blond hair in curls topped with a black beret. She batted her eyes and gave off the air of a girl on the make. A mother jerked her puberty-stricken son to the other side of the small crowd as the guide made sure to stay close to Becky, pointing out items of interest during the museum tour.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maidbot Made Me a Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/05/03/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/05/03/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="6"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="valeries-homecoming-surprise"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Valerie’s Homecoming Surprise&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Valerie’s key turned in the penthouse lock just after dusk, the city’s glow bleeding in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Mid-semester break had come early (professors on strike, dorms half-empty), and she’d taken the red-eye, every mile of the flight aching with the need to feel Jessie’s skin under her palms again, to taste the surrender she’d only been able to imagine through late-night texts and breathless phone calls.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sophie and Mark</title><link>/stories/2026/04/26/sophie-and-mark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/26/sophie-and-mark/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="4-steer"&gt;4. Steer&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="yeehaw"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yeehaw&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Too much…&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;d opened the door to find Sophie in a pink, bedazzled cowboy hat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;…t&amp;rsquo;s from Zara&amp;rsquo;s hen-do.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I snorted. &amp;ldquo;Get in here,&amp;rdquo; and pulled her inside, and gave her a squeeze.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We didn&amp;rsquo;t get together at my place that often. I mean, I lived in a ‘modest’ flat, and she had a whole damn house. But a change of scenery is always nice, and there was an excellent Indian take-away just up the road.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maidbot Made Me a Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/04/26/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/26/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="5"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="1--simmering-appetites"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1- Simmering Appetites&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Weeks blurred into a hazy rhythm after the Apex Grand&amp;rsquo;s near-catastrophe, Valerie&amp;rsquo;s dorm-room walls now plastered with photos of that last weekend—tangled limbs and tear-streaked grins frozen in time, a collage of bruises blooming like forbidden roses. College had swallowed her whole: lectures on postcolonial theory clashing in her mind with phantom pings of latex directives, her fingers tracing faint welts under flannel sheets during late-night calls with Jessie, the static crackle of the call a poor substitute for the polymer&amp;rsquo;s vice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2026/04/18/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/18/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="34-my-realm"&gt;34: My Realm&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Caitlyn sat on the sofa in Celine&amp;rsquo;s main house and rubbed her forehead. After the exciting and fun event, she had complained of a headache, which Celine couldn&amp;rsquo;t ignore, of course. So she invited Caitlyn to have a cup of tea while she checked her invention. However, she wasn&amp;rsquo;t alone. The demon Ifry was sitting in an armchair opposite Caitlyn, and the angel Phaelyn was lying with her head on Caitlyn&amp;rsquo;s lap, enjoying the head scratches the young policewoman was giving her. At the same time, she rubbed her own temples and groaned occasionally.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Good Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2026/04/18/the-good-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/18/the-good-neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8-second-thoughts"&gt;Part 8: Second Thoughts&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The staff at the walk-in clinic didn’t seem any more credulous than the cop regarding the cause of Dan’s injuries. But they dutifully stitched the gash on his chin and straightened his nose. They gave him a script for pain killers and sent him on his way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By Monday morning Dan’s eyes were swollen to slits. His face had purpled around his nose and eyes. He called in sick to work, took a pain pill and washed it down with a beer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maidbot Made Me a Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/04/18/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/18/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="4"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With Valerie&amp;rsquo;s college departure circling like a shadow on the calendar, Eleanor Hargrove had orchestrated one final indulgence for the girls, a lavish escape to the Apex Grand, one of her husband&amp;rsquo;s sprawling chrome-and-crystal empire lording over the city skyline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Over breakfast in the sun-dappled conservatory, amid the clink of porcelain and the faint steam of chamomile tea, she&amp;rsquo;d unveiled the plan with her trademark poise: a sprawling three-bedroom penthouse suite, all with floor-to-ceiling views of the skyline and hint of luxury that masked the deeper games to come that she’d planned.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Side Stories 2025</title><link>/stories/2026/04/12/leon-city-side-stories-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/12/leon-city-side-stories-2025/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="caitlyn"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caitlyn&amp;rsquo;s Curse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="part-1---caitlyn"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1 - Caitlyn&amp;rsquo;s Gambel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Caitlyn had everything ready. All her bondage gear, her suits, and a few days off were ahead of her. Her fingers were itching, but she had to hold back. She had seen an idea on the internet that she really wanted to try, and she vowed to herself that she would do just that, no matter what. She had asked online for a list of self-bondage options, and now chance would decide what she had to do.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maidbot Made Me a Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/04/12/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/12/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The weekend was approaching, and things at the Hargrove household were happening, the air hummed with anticipation of what could be their last chance to enjoy their shared fantasies, with Valerie due to leave for college soon. The air felt thicker now, laced with the faint, lingering scent of last week&amp;rsquo;s indulgences—the pantry still smelled of herbs and sweat and the sharp tang of arousal and surrender.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mother, could I become a maidbot for the weekend again? I really enjoyed my time under the house systems control.” Valerie asked, “It helps me relax.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maidbot Made Me a Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/04/05/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/04/05/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="the-maidbot"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Maidbot&amp;rsquo;s Duty&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The steam from the oversized bathtub curled lazily into the air, carrying the faint scent of lavender soap and chamomile—Mrs. Hargrove&amp;rsquo;s attempt at restoring some semblance of normalcy to the chaos that had unfolded in her kitchen. Valerie and Jessie sat submerged up to their shoulders in the warm water, the foam bubbles gently caressing their skin, as they exchanged tentative glances across the sudsy divide, the weight of their shared secrets dissolving into the steam like whispers carried away by the rising mist, leaving only the soft rhythm of their breaths to bridge the silence between confession and absolution.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2026/03/28/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/03/28/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-22"&gt;Part 22&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-100-persephone"&gt;Chapter 100: Persephone&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Seriously, thank you for rescuing me.’ Persephone said as they crept along the street outside the wall of Tabatha’s house. ‘It really was getting a bit much being used as a battery charger for that bloody woman’s wands. And that fucking elf always had cold hands!’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Were you in there the whole time?’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Only when I was here on trips obviously. Though I assume the AI was running it when I wasn’t,’ Persephone said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sarah Becomes A Slave</title><link>/stories/2026/03/28/sarah-becomes-a-slave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/03/28/sarah-becomes-a-slave/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-1--danielle-sarahs-mom"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1 – Danielle, Sarah’s Mom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sarah’s mom Danielle considered herself bi with a heavy leaning toward lesbianism. Danielle was a woman standing 5’8” with a very shapely C cup pair of firm tits with nipples that stood up a bit pointy. She kept her pussy bald because her lovers hated fur in their mouth when they ate her, and she wanted to be considerate. Henry stood 6’ with only an average cock, but because of their love they said that size didn’t matter. They were open minded sexually and neither were possessive.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maidbot Made Me a Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2026/03/28/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/03/28/the-maidbot-made-me-a-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Valerie had asked Jessie to come over while her parents were away and to spend some time hanging out. She suggested that they could spend time by the pool and listen to some music, chat and have fun. Jessie had been friends with Valerie since high school, and both had recently graduated and were onto the next stage of their lives. Valerie would be going to college, while Jessie was hoping to find a better job than waitressing, like her mother.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2026/03/15/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/03/15/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-21"&gt;Part 21&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-95-last-night-in-thoth"&gt;Chapter 95: Last Night in Thoth&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Back in the studio, Ellie let the illusion fall and Honey shimmered back into view. She was cuffed again and he stood looking at her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Ezio,’ Ellie said after a moment’s silence. ‘Do you&amp;hellip;&amp;rsquo; For a moment she was not a Seductress but Ellie Trapp, college student. ‘Do you want to see me again? Outside, I mean&amp;hellip;&amp;rsquo; She cringed inwardly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘You are a girl, right?’ He was joking but the comment jarred her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tables Turned in Thailand</title><link>/stories/2026/02/22/tables-turned-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/02/22/tables-turned-in-thailand/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He landed in Bangkok with a single suitcase and a hunger that no amount of Western dating apps had ever satisfied. Mark was forty-two, divorced, solvent, and tired of women who pretended to want equality while secretly craving control they were too afraid to name. He had read the forums, the dark subreddits, the whispered stories: somewhere in Isan there were still villages where a farang with money and patience could find a girl raised on old rules—rules that bent, slowly, in the opposite direction once the hook was set.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Good Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2026/02/22/the-good-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/02/22/the-good-neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7-the-wheels-come-off"&gt;Part 7: The Wheels Come Off&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dan awoke to the chime of his phone. He was greeted by a text from Jordan. “Still mad at me?” it asked, followed by a crying emoji. He ignored the message and dressed for work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Walking out the front door, coffee in hand Dan stumbled over a bag left by his door. With hot coffee dribbling down his wrist he muttered, “What the fuck?” He picked up the plastic grocery bag. Coils of hemp rope were neatly arranged inside.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2026/02/14/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/02/14/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-18"&gt;Part 18&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-80-the-call"&gt;Chapter 80: The Call&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amazonne knew she was being summoned and it was a summons she could not resist.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Even in Fantasia, moving in bondage required considerable effort and she was panting hard when she finally thought she was far enough away to work herself free without disturbing the rest of the party. It took her nearly an hour more to escape, and she soon realised that tugging on the rope, rotating her wrists to seek out the knots was more effective and safer than trying to saw through the cords by rubbing them against her sword. Eventually she managed to free her left wrist and then untie the rope around her right one. Her elbows were still pinned together and the ropes that bound her ankles were tied to her elbow bonds but with her hands free she was able to use her sword to cut through the cords holding her in the hogtie and then, finally, able to extend her ankles, she sat up and, wedging the sword against a rock, managed to free her arms. This left the rope harness with its knotted crotch rope and intricate bindings designed to constrain and tease her breasts. She was about to cut it away when she saw someone move in the camp and crouched down behind the rock to conceal herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rilliana and Trisha</title><link>/stories/2026/02/07/rilliana-and-trisha/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/02/07/rilliana-and-trisha/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="4-old-friends-old-enemies"&gt;4: Old Friends, Old Enemies&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Trisha frowned as she looked alternately at the luggage, the box, and Jeffrey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Jeffrey… I mean, it&amp;rsquo;s wonderful that you brought me my things and this dust collector from my sister, but where the hell is Rilliana?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Lady Celine just gave me your luggage, with instructions to take good care of it, and this letter.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He handed her a letter, bowed, and left Trisha&amp;rsquo;s apartment. Trisha opened the paper and read two words: &lt;em&gt;Have fun!&lt;/em&gt; A small key was attached to it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Two Friends and Their Bondage Game</title><link>/stories/2026/02/07/two-friends-and-their-bondage-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/02/07/two-friends-and-their-bondage-game/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This was so stupid, this absurdity made real. Why am I watching and waiting on this pointless predicament?&lt;/em&gt; Colleen fumed to herself. She had been sitting and stewing here for far too long. She tried again to distract herself with her phone, but inevitably her thoughts turned back to rage and frustration. Her eyes drifted to her trussed up friend, Amber. The two had been friends for years, helping each other indulge in their predicament bondage and escape games.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rilliana and Trisha</title><link>/stories/2026/01/26/rilliana-and-trisha/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/26/rilliana-and-trisha/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="3-the-red-witch"&gt;3: The Red Witch&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Trisha skimmed through the letter she had received once more and shook her head, just as she had done ten times before.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Are you finally going to tell me why we have to drive to your sister&amp;rsquo;s house because of a letter from her?” asked Rilliana as she looked out of the carriage window and admired the natural scenery. Trisha sighed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“As luck would have it, she has her birthday on the same day as you, and I suspect she was quite disappointed that I chose to celebrate yours instead of being with her. We’re now doing damage control and going to see her, but I’ll have to pay for it one way or another. She’s very vindictive,” Trisha replied.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jamaica's Surrender</title><link>/stories/2026/01/24/jamaicas-surrender/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/24/jamaicas-surrender/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Emma and Jake had been married for five years, but the spark had dimmed into routine. At 28, Emma was a stunning blonde with curves that turned heads—full D-cup breasts, a toned ass from yoga, and long legs that begged to be wrapped around someone. Jake, 30, was fit but unassuming, a software engineer with a secret kink he&amp;rsquo;d confessed years ago: he fantasized about watching her with other men, especially dominant ones who could give her what he couldn&amp;rsquo;t in bed. When they stumbled upon the ad for &amp;ldquo;Hedonistic Haven,&amp;rdquo; an adults-only, anything-goes resort in Jamaica, it felt like fate. &amp;ldquo;Clothing optional, total freedom,&amp;rdquo; the site promised. They booked it for two weeks, hearts racing with anticipation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound by my Wife</title><link>/stories/2026/01/18/bound-by-my-wife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/18/bound-by-my-wife/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-3"&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The outer cell door opened, the creaking of the hinges echoed in the brick lined room outside the inner wooden door and waking him from his light and fitful doze. The inner door flew open on its old hinges and she stood silhouetted in the doorway, sexy as hell with one hand on her shapely hip and the other across her taught belly, gripping what looked like a hundred two-inch wide tan coloured leather belts, their buckles glinting in the dim dungeon lighting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just a Jog</title><link>/stories/2026/01/18/just-a-jog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/18/just-a-jog/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="2--picking-up-the-pace"&gt;2 – Picking Up the Pace&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Heart pounding, breath ragged, legs fading, music blaring. Zoey could tell she had pushed herself too much. Her body was screaming at her to give up, to give out. It had been an eternity since she had last felt this way. &lt;em&gt;Can’t stop,&lt;/em&gt; she told herself. She keyed the metal music in her ear up again, a beep indicating it wouldn’t go any louder. Frankly, it was probably already blowing out her eardrum anyways, but she needed something to push her the last quarter mile. Something to carry her to the familiar place on the trail that always caused her anxiety. Usually, it was that faint fear of something bad happening to her, a predator, human or animal, springing from the dense underbrush. Today though, the spot carried a different weight. A mocking, self-doubting voice prodded Zoey’s conscious mind laughing at her foolishness. It told her she had let her kinky thoughts get the better of her, and some poor woman named Tara was paying the price. This had been such a bad idea. It was too unsafe, and with her years of disciplined self-bondage, she should have known better, but the situation had been too tempting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Laura's Run</title><link>/stories/2026/01/18/lauras-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/18/lauras-run/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;With no real drive to ever consider becoming ambitious, Laura sat at the boring sales desk, in her temporary agency role, doing nothing productive, other than filing her nails, and discussing via text, the dress code for Saturday’s girl’s night out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On the morning of the weekend, Laura paid a visit to the kick boxing gym, where she worthlessly only held a membership, to gain the interest of a small-time unimpressionable drug peddler that she liked, but who’d never noticed her, mainly because he circled in leagues much higher.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rilliana and Trisha</title><link>/stories/2026/01/18/rilliana-and-trisha/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/18/rilliana-and-trisha/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="2-seriousness-and-fun-hate-and-love"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2: Seriousness and Fun, Hate and Love&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So what now? Are you going with us or not?” asked Rilliana, looking at her friend with a wicked smile.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I said, let me think about it!” repeated Trisha, drumming her fingers on the table.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Girl, I need to get to bed soon, could you please make up your mind?” Arissa Berryriver nagged, examining her cards once more. Rilliana grinned at the petite woman. She knew Arissa wasn’t tired, she just wanted to make Trisha even more nervous. The shifter finally sighed and pushed her money into the middle of the table.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2026/01/10/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/10/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-17"&gt;Part 17&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-76-afterwards"&gt;Chapter 76: Afterwards&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Wow!’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They stumbled into an alleyway somewhere in the west quarter of the city, the alarm bells of the palace still ringing but distant now, muted and high above them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘That incredible!’ Maiko said, pulling down the zipper of her catsuit and fanning her sweat soaked chest, not caring that her breasts were clearly in view.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘You were amazing,’ Ezio said to Ellie then added.‘You were both amazing.’&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Questionable Room Service</title><link>/stories/2026/01/10/questionable-room-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/10/questionable-room-service/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jo stood wiping away a bit of sweat on her brow. &lt;em&gt;Damn, it’s getting hot in here already&lt;/em&gt;, she thought. She snickered to herself at the double meaning, followed by a small twinge of worry when thinking about how warm Laura must be under the duct tape. Jolene’s hazel eyes locked on the bound woman on the bed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the disaster that was the cream, Jo had held Laura’s bent and bound body in a long embrace. She had even rested her head on the distressed woman’s back. The maintenance woman blushed at the intimate moment shared with the little bondage freak, and the feelings it enkindled in her. Jo’s ear had pressed to a curved back where she’d heard a racing erratic heartbeat slow in time, felt ragged breaths even. Jo had even noticed the faint scent of pomegranate mingled among the strong smell of sweat. It had been so…intoxicating. She had wanted to stay there, feeling every twitch, groan, and breath. Eventually though, she had torn herself away, reapplying the foam hearing protection and covering it in layers of duct tape, again sealing away Laura’s senses.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leatherbound Hearts</title><link>/stories/2026/01/03/leatherbound-hearts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2026/01/03/leatherbound-hearts/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For what felt like the millionth time, Claire Devroux adjusted her stance, the muscles of her legs tightening as her toes seemed to instinctively curl into the thin but surprisingly soft carpeting beneath her feet. Unbidden, a shiver wracked her frame as a phantom breeze caressed her bare skin, the heat of her blush standing in stark contrast to the goosebumps that seemed to decorate her entire body, prompting her to grip the ring overhead ever tighter to try and steady herself. Anticipation churning in her gut and setting a whole swarm of butterflies to flight in her stomach, the redhead forced herself to focus on her surroundings, eyes resolutely forward as she tried her hardest to ignore the sound of movement behind her despite the curiosity burning within as her mistress prepared something just out of sight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rilliana and Trisha</title><link>/stories/2025/12/21/rilliana-and-trisha/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/21/rilliana-and-trisha/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="1-the-beginning-of-something-captivating"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1: The beginning of something captivating&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Daggers? Check! Empty purse and empty stomach? Check! Leon&amp;rsquo;s Keep Grand Market? Right outside my front door! I think it&amp;rsquo;s time for harvest,” Rilliana said with a broad grin, bouncing across her small room and out the door. Her blonde ponytail swung behind her as she ran through the secret tunnels. It was pitch black, but she had run through the sewers so many times that she didn&amp;rsquo;t even need her good eyes to find her way. Rilliana climbed up a rope ladder and slipped through a crack in the wall. She emerged from behind some large bushes and stepped out onto the street, where she was immediately swallowed up by the crowd. The market was in full swing. Rilliana&amp;rsquo;s trained eye immediately spotted a few easy targets, as the residents of Leon&amp;rsquo;s Keep were far too busy watching the colorful hustle and bustle of the showmen and vendors. A paradise for any pickpocket. At a jewelry stand, Rilliana spotted a man examining a gold chain, and her nimble fingers slipped into his jacket pocket. She felt his wallet and grabbed it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became a Hookerbot</title><link>/stories/2025/12/20/how-i-became-a-hookerbot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/20/how-i-became-a-hookerbot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;After my studies took me nowhere, my prospects were quite dim: take a low paying job and work the rest of my life, or find something else. My friend showed me an advert for Maidbots, Inc. but I didn&amp;rsquo;t want to do domestic duties, then I found that they also have sexbots that they rent out, and the money was very good. All I had to do was sign and the conversion was done in a day, now I&amp;rsquo;m available for rental and it seems that I&amp;rsquo;m quite popular.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>No Longer Alone</title><link>/stories/2025/12/13/no-longer-alone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/13/no-longer-alone/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="bound-to-her-mistress--chained-to-her-circuitry"&gt;Bound to Her Mistress / Chained to Her Circuitry&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The delivery truck pulled up to Jessica’s quiet suburban home just after noon, the rumble of its engine breaking the monotony of her day. She’d been pacing the living room, her excitement tinged with nervous anticipation, ever since the confirmation email arrived that morning. The sexbot, a sleek, high-end model she’d spent weeks researching, was finally here. Jessica signed for the package, her hands trembling slightly as the delivery guy wheeled in a large, nondescript crate, its surface marked with discreet branding from the manufacturer. “Enjoy,” he said with a knowing grin before heading back to his truck.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Professor Kink's Escape Room Challenge Series Two</title><link>/stories/2025/12/13/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge-series-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/13/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge-series-two/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;‘Keith.’ The voice was chummy but with a hint of authority.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Professor Keith Kink looked up from the report he was reading. ‘Mr de Vile?’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Reginald, please.’ The man held up a tablet. ‘You’ve seen the figures?’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Not unexpected.’ Kink forced a smile, not surprised about the outcome of the poll ‘Our subscribers voting for the girls’ freedom carries hints of turkeys voting for Christmas,’ he said with as much jocularity as he could muster.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Professor Kink's Escape Room Challenge Series Two</title><link>/stories/2025/12/06/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge-series-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/06/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge-series-two/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="episode-2-bondage-university-part-2"&gt;Episode 2: Bondage University (Part 2)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Mistress? Permission to speak?’ Charlotte knelt on the floor of Isabel&amp;rsquo;s room. Her wrists were still locked behind her back but Isabel had just removed her gag.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Granted.’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘What was that about collusion?’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Charlotte saw Isabel blush and look away at the window. Then she went to her desk and picked up a slim booklet labelled ‘course handbook’.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘It’s one of the university rules.’ Isabel turned to look at her. ‘I’m supposed to properly dominate you, not just play at it. “Regardless of the identity of your allocated partner, you as a dominant are required to treat them as the submissive they are…”,’ she read. ‘Apparently, if I do that I’ll be a better dominant and you’ll be a better submissive: “submissives must be allowed to explore their chosen lifestyle and develop their own potential”.’&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Questionable Room Service</title><link>/stories/2025/12/06/questionable-room-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/06/questionable-room-service/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The creak of ropes, the clink of handcuffs, all a continuing symphony of Laura’s futile struggles to free herself over the past however many hours it had been. She had no idea of the precise length of her bondage. Her world was set in darkness from the blindfold she had placed there. Time had slipped by without meaning as she enjoyed the biting pressure of ropes lashing her and the predicament she had set for herself. Her escape plan had failed, and now she was genuinely trapped in a web of her own making awaiting her fate.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sam and Em</title><link>/stories/2025/12/06/sam-and-em/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/12/06/sam-and-em/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-26"&gt;Chapter 26&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The poor woman trembled with anxiety as I examined her body. A blindfold covered her eyes, blocking out all sight and making her completely unaware of what I had planned for her. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t blame my sister for being nervous, I had her fully bound to the bed with little room for release and I had not told her what I wanted to do, she was just glad to be rid of that metal contraption; even just for a few minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/11/30/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/30/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-15"&gt;Part 15&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-68-torture"&gt;Chapter 68: Torture&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Master of Assassins undid his cloak as he looked down at the implements on he table which appeared to be a mix of sex toys and genuine instruments of torture and a few that were probably both. Then he tossed the cloak onto the armchair and pushing up the sleeves of his doublet he walked back towards Ellie.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘So,’ he said, ‘you were about to tell me what you were doing in Thoth.’&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became Just Another Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2025/11/22/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/22/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-five"&gt;Part Five&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The past few weeks had been very busy, so my chances of spending time with Ollie were slim. We seemed to pass each other in the short time between finishing work and going to bed, to be up and ready for the next day&amp;rsquo;s busy schedule. Even my meatgirl fantasies took a back seat; I was missing being tied up and stored away, my naked body on display, just another product waiting to be sold. I think even Ollie was missing having me bound and available for him to use, so too, I guess, was Matt down in the store, as I had to turn down his offer to be tightly trussed up by his firm hands, though it was tempting to give myself to him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>CNC Player</title><link>/stories/2025/11/15/cnc-player/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/15/cnc-player/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“You’re not doing it anymore, and I refuse to be a part of it,” said Abby whilst giving her best friend Amy a stern look.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Please Abbs, you know how much it means to me, I can’t live without it!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Don’t be so dramatic, it’s just a fetish Amy, you can go without it.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amy dropped her head, she knew Abby was right, but the draw of the excitement was overwhelming, it was her drug, and she was addicted.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/11/15/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/15/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-14"&gt;Part 14&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-63-more-orgasms"&gt;Chapter 63: More Orgasms&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prospero took hold of one of the rings attached to her collar and led her towards the bed in the corner of the workshop.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘I am without an apprentice at present,’ he said as if explaining the small bed. ‘But, if it helps&amp;hellip;&amp;rsquo; He snapped his fingers and the bed appeared to expand, purple silk coverlets replacing the blankets, in a moment it had four posts and a gold rimmed canopy; gold and purple cushions lay scattered around it. The chest had become a dresser of dark wood inlaid with gold surmounted by a mirror in which Ellie could see Prospero reflected, his finger hooked in the collar around Honey’s throat.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Frankie's Friend Plans Her Farewell</title><link>/stories/2025/11/15/frankies-friend-plans-her-farewell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/15/frankies-friend-plans-her-farewell/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Frankie Renoir was taking her normal shortcut through Amiens cemetery as it took 5 minutes less to get to work if she came through this way. She&amp;rsquo;d just passed the grave of Jules Verne and as usual she&amp;rsquo;d nodded politely at it. This one had always made her stare as there was a stone carved figure erupting out of the front. As if the person in there had been buried alive and was trying to escape!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became Just Another Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2025/11/15/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/15/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-four"&gt;Part Four&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Having been away running the meatgirl processing facility while Marjorie took a break, running the shorter program for women to experience the way that meatgirls were kept, stored and run down through the production line, I had returned home to find that Ollie, my husband and owner of the meatgirl shop that we live over in the apartment upstairs, was still away at some convention that he’d been invited to, I think the fact that it was being held near to a golf course may have swayed his decision to extend his trip.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound Beneath the Sands</title><link>/stories/2025/11/09/bound-beneath-the-sands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/09/bound-beneath-the-sands/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="how-we-found-our-mutual-burial-fetish"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How We Found Our Mutual Burial Fetish&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What started out as a bit of harmless fun fooling around at the beach while on holiday, turned into a fetish that both myself and my husband began to explore and enjoy, and revealed some of our secret, hidden fantasies to each other, that I enjoyed being buried and that he got great delight from burying me. It fitted in with me being more submissive in nature and him more willing to take control, he was always the more dominant one in our relationship, which was fine with me, and I was happy with letting him take charge.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/11/08/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/08/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-13"&gt;Part 13&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-59-slaves-for-rent"&gt;Chapter 59: Slaves for Rent&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To the side of the square, Ellie spotted a man wearing the leathers of a drover. He was leading a blonde pony by rope halter. A little way down the street she could see the sign of a farrier, the owner of the premises sitting outside. Even from this distance, it was obvious that the pony was used for heavy work judging by her thick strong legs and the welts and scars across her back that suggests regular encouragement from the whip. She walked, Ellie noticed, with a slight limp. The man stopped in front of the farrier and there was a brief discussion before the drover dropped some coins into the other man’s hand then passed the blonde’s reins to him. Then he turned and left the pony behind, emerging back into the square and striding across to his cart where he picked up a heavy leather bridle.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound in a Suitcase</title><link>/stories/2025/11/04/bound-in-a-suitcase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/11/04/bound-in-a-suitcase/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5-jeffs-new-slave"&gt;Part 5: Jeff’s New Slave&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My relationship with my husband Blake had changed it seems, at first we had just played with me bound and sealed away inside of my suitcase, and after finding me one day he had joined in and we both had fun with him using me for sex after storing me away, first under the bed, then in a cupboard and we progressed from there. Each time I felt more and more submissive towards him, and even allowed him to share me with his friend Jeff after revealing to him my secret fetish, much to our mutual delight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>And The Winner Is... Not Me</title><link>/stories/2025/10/28/and-the-winner-is...-not-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/10/28/and-the-winner-is...-not-me/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Finally, home sweet hell,” I sighed under my breath, striding through the front door and heading up the stairs. My wooden mules clicked sharply against each step, echoing through the sorority house’s empty hallway. The denim skirt clung snugly as I ascended, my light blue cardigan slipping off one shoulder. I adjusted it impatiently, the ribbon choker around my neck suddenly feeling tighter than it had during my last class.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Moonlight</title><link>/stories/2025/10/28/moonlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/10/28/moonlight/</guid><description>&lt;h1 id="moonlight"&gt;Moonlight&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;And you&amp;rsquo;re sure that we&amp;rsquo;re going to be alone?&amp;rdquo; Jack asked as he turned off the main highway onto the well-worn dirt road. He glanced over at Desiree just long enough to catch her smile and nod, her feet playfully perched on the dashboard, the angle of her legs causing her loose skirt to ride up her thighs, revealing the bottom edge of her Hello Kitty panties. She knew exactly what she was doing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Professor Kink's Escape Room Challenge</title><link>/stories/2025/10/28/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/10/28/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="episode-8-halloween-special"&gt;Episode 8: Halloween Special&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am fleeing through the darkness, through a wood shrouded in fog, branches whipping at my body tearing at my skin through the thin shift I am wearing and catching my legs. I stumble on the uneven ground. The thump of heavy feet…paws…behind is relentless. I do not know what it is and briefly wonder if it can be as dark as my imagining, I do not know why it is hunting me, just that I do not want to be caught.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Professor Kink's Escape Room Challenge</title><link>/stories/2025/10/28/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/10/28/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="episode-8-halloween-special"&gt;Episode 8: Halloween Special&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am fleeing through the darkness, through a wood shrouded in fog, branches whipping at my body tearing at my skin through the thin shift I am wearing and catching my legs. I stumble on the uneven ground. The thump of heavy feet…paws…behind is relentless. I do not know what it is and briefly wonder if it can be as dark as my imagining, I do not know why it is hunting me, just that I do not want to be caught.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Most Notorious House In Japan</title><link>/stories/2025/10/28/the-most-notorious-house-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/10/28/the-most-notorious-house-in-japan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hey Momo, are you ready for the party at Sasame’s tomorrow night?&amp;rdquo; Rika asked me from her desk which sat next to mine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I nodded, feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension. It was our last Halloween in high school, and we were all eager to make it one to remember.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What are you guys planning to wear?&amp;rdquo; I asked, knowing that the choice of costume was a crucial decision for any high school event.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/10/18/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/10/18/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-12"&gt;Part 12&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-55-the-slave-caravan"&gt;Chapter 55: The Slave Caravan&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The caravan broke camp long before dawn, the stars shining like diamonds, the constellations of the Slave Girl and the Sex Toy shining above them in the blackness of the sky, the air chill on the bare flesh of the chained slave girls. The Slavers riding camels and the slaves walking beside them, lines of ten or twelve girls chained together by their collars, new slaves separated from those who had been trained and the personal slaves walking on leashes beside their masters or mistresses.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Escape From The Wolf's Lair</title><link>/stories/2025/09/20/escape-from-the-wolfs-lair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/20/escape-from-the-wolfs-lair/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*BZZZZZZZT*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My head snapped up as a sharp buzzing sound pierced the quiet evening air. I jumped, my heart hammering against my ribcage. The sound grew louder, echoing through the maze, and I realized it was coming from the automatic lock on the inner gate. With a click, the heavy iron barrier swung open, creaking on its rusted hinges.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Getting to my feet with trembling legs, I turned around just in time to see Hana doing her best to awkwardly sprint out into the maze. The sight was both pathetic and heartbreaking. The high-heeled slippers made her wobble as she ran down the uneven grass path, her arms outstretched for balance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mysterious Mistress Mist</title><link>/stories/2025/09/20/mysterious-mistress-mist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/20/mysterious-mistress-mist/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Carl’s heart thumped while he waited. There was nothing unusual about that. It always beat hard when he waited for her to visit. The phone could ring. His wife could come home. Any number of things could disrupt the carefully planned rendezvous. He checked himself in the mirror for about the twentieth time in an hour. Everything looked right, but it would not do to forget one of Mistress’s orders.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/09/13/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/13/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-11"&gt;Part 11&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-50-reckoning"&gt;Chapter 50: Reckoning&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;‘So, what happens now?’ the Merchant said. She was still staring at Battle Babe.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amanda glanced around, the others were all busy searching bodies and cleaning weapons. She thought she should probably go and release Ellie but she was curious about the Merchant. There was clearly something going on here that she didn’t understand, an old score being settled perhaps.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There were, she gathered, some unwritten rules around Party loyalty but this felt wrong and she didn’t want to be a part of it. There was something else too, something more than her own conscience as if the game was telling her this was wrong too. Even the tingle of Experience she’d felt from hitting the man in the leg had felt different somehow.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Knight and the Mage</title><link>/stories/2025/09/13/the-knight-and-the-mage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/13/the-knight-and-the-mage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lyra bit playfully at her bottom lip. She couldn’t help it, the exquisite sight beneath her was transfixing. The elf’s lavender eyes, half closed in pleasure, soaked in the visage of the tightly bound and completely nude knight beneath her chair. The redhaired woman, despite her athletic frame, could barely move in her bonds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ropes lashed the human knight’s ankles and knees together. Though she couldn’t see it, Lyra knew another three coils of rope held the knight’s arms tightly restrained behind her back. One coil about her wrists. Another cinched just above the woman’s elbows, pulling them close until they painfully touched. The third wrapped around the nude knight’s upper arms and connected to the ropes that the mage had fashioned into a chest harness for her “victim” tonight. The ropes pulling tight around the base of the woman’s breasts causing them to bulge outward.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Girls Game Night</title><link>/stories/2025/09/11/girls-game-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/11/girls-game-night/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I sighed to myself as I stepped out of the restaurant where I worked onto the street. It had been a long day in what had been two very long weeks. After last week&amp;rsquo;s girls night Hanna’s mood had changed. No longer interested in edging me, she’d simply pushed two Geisha balls inside me. The round steel balls were connected by a short chain and had kept me wetter than an otter’s pocket the whole week! The chastity belt had been locked over the top of it and that was that! She had withdrawn into herself, suffering quietly and apart from my nightly spankings had pretty much spent the week alternately sulking and grumpily cuddling me. Her own neediness, caused by her belt, had left her crying herself to sleep every night.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Escape From The Wolf's Lair</title><link>/stories/2025/09/07/escape-from-the-wolfs-lair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/07/escape-from-the-wolfs-lair/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-two"&gt;Part Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*CLANG CLANG CLANG*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Time to get up girls, I have your breakfast and your outfits for the day. Once you’ve eaten and dressed we will begin your morning exercise routine, Master Lenix will be returning this evening so you must be prepared for his inspection,&amp;rdquo; Charles announced from the other side of the cell doors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A week had passed since Hana and I were first brought to the Lenix estate, and the reality of our new lives had slammed into us day one. Shortly after Hana&amp;rsquo;s forced video session he had dragged her away for the night while his butler Charles had escorted me to my cell. The cell itself wasn&amp;rsquo;t too bad, but the cold steel bars and the heavy lock were a constant reminder of my captivity.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/09/06/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/06/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-10"&gt;Part 10&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-45-interview-with-the-vampire"&gt;Chapter 45: Interview with the Vampire&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Beside Ellie, the blondes screamed as the two vampires continued to feed on their victim. The only one apparently unaffected was the blindfolded redhead mounted on the pole who seemed to be oblivious to the fate of the man and continued to writhe with lust, the weights on her nipples swinging wildly and her moans, louder now, mingling with the screams of the blondes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Girls Game Night</title><link>/stories/2025/09/06/girls-game-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/09/06/girls-game-night/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been an extremely long week for me. Hanna hadn’t been joking about her plans last week as she’d hustled me out into the night. I’d been edged repeatedly until I was a needy mess, spanked to tears on a nightly basis and generally tortured in various creative ways. I loved every minute of it!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now it was Wednesday again and we were meeting up with the girls at Alison&amp;rsquo;s house. Our weekly meetup had originally been just for wine and games, but the last two months had seen it evolve into something far more kinky. I didn’t know where this would all end up, but I’d seen changes in all my friends these few weeks. When I got the chance I planned to talk to them about it!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/08/31/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/31/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-9"&gt;Part 9&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-41-in-my-ladys-chamber"&gt;Chapter 41: In My Lady’s Chamber&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ellie followed Cordelia up the stairs as if her body was not her own, as if someone was controlling her movements and she wondered again if it might feel like this to be the target of her own Seduction. At the top of the stairs was a long hallway with wooden panelling and a deep red carpet that was worn thin in places; between the doors that lead to the upper rooms were various items on display, many in glass cases; some, she thought, looked magical: amulets and torcs; others mundane: a stuffed animal, a vase; some sections of wall were lined with portraits, all pale individuals with red lips and dark hair and gold eyes that seemed to follow her as if regarding her with suspicion, as if picking her out as an intruder.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Good Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2025/08/23/the-good-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/23/the-good-neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6-tied-tuesday"&gt;Part 6: Tied Tuesday&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Alice Monday was a torment. Tuesday was pure torture. She needed to stay focused on her work, but constantly drifted off down some mental rabbit hole. It got to the point where her boss asked her if she was coming down with something.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dan, having a more technical approach to life, did research. He looked up various ties that he might use on his neighbor. Not for his benefit of course, but to give his neighbor the experience she seemed to crave. He also spent time learning about vibrators and the best way to use them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2025/08/16/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/16/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="32-normal-girl-falls-into-magical-traps"&gt;32: Normal Girl Falls Into Magical Traps&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Celine, I would like to remind you that I need assistance with the inventory in the attic,” said Chloe, tapping on a clipboard with blank lists. She was wearing athletic shoes and comfortable black leggings, as well as a white spandex shirt with the C&amp;amp;T logo on it. Her boss gave her a sideways glance as she was busy analyzing data and needed to concentrate.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Taylor goes to Japan</title><link>/stories/2025/08/16/taylor-goes-to-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/16/taylor-goes-to-japan/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="1---the-great-con"&gt;1 - The great con&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kanne and I had become friends through Reddit after we commented on a cosplay post. I had more-or-less-randomly-by-accident clicked on her profile and saw she’s into cosplay and stuff. I like the costumes she makes so I sent her a message to tell her that and she replied a few weeks later.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We exchanged a few messages and soon we were talking on iMessage and we quickly discovered that we really like each other as friends.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Girls Game Night</title><link>/stories/2025/08/09/girls-game-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/09/girls-game-night/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been two weeks since I had been beaten by Kasia at chess. Last week I’d faced off against Hanna and beaten her handily. The rules of the games night are that each girl gets to choose a game for the month and then has to play the first game of the night against the others. The loser of that first match up will be tied up for the rest of the evening.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Serendipity Delivered to my Doorstep</title><link>/stories/2025/08/09/serendipity-delivered-to-my-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/09/serendipity-delivered-to-my-doorstep/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*CLANG*&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mmm…mmmph mmm uh!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My eyes snapped open as the sounds just outside my box woke me from my uncomfortable slumber. I’m not sure how long we’d been in the truck before I fell asleep, but every bump in the road had become a symphony of torment as the cardboard pressed into my skin, each jostle sending waves of discomfort through my bound body during our journey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eventually, somehow, someway I’d managed to drift off into a fitful sleep, my body begging for a reprieve from the constant barrage of sensations. The steady rhythm of the truck’s engine had become a lullaby, and the coldness of the cardboard a strange sort of comfort. But now, as the truck stood still, silent save for the jostling going on mere feet away, I came to and tried my best to maneuver myself into a position to get a look through one of the small air holes that pierced the cardboard.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Girls Game Night</title><link>/stories/2025/08/03/girls-game-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/08/03/girls-game-night/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was Wednesday night at Hanna&amp;rsquo;s house. Our weekly girls game night here had become a ritual for the last year, as our boyfriends went off to do whatever it is boys do. Football. Drinking. Planning to take over the world. You know, boy stuff. Meanwhile we got to have fun. The rules were simple: every month the game was changed and one of us got to pick which in rotation. This was my month so I chose chess. I’m really good at it! The catch was I had to play the first game of every evening and the loser of that game would be tied up for the rest of the evening and&amp;hellip;erm “entertained”&amp;hellip; wouldn’t want them to get bored would we?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/07/26/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/26/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8"&gt;Part 8&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-37-ellies-battle"&gt;Chapter 37: Ellie’s Battle&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;‘You’ve been a very naughty girl.’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The voice was her mother’s but when Ellie opened her eyes Goldie was standing over her. The blonde was wearing a fur coat wrapped tightly around her and hood drawn up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Nnngh.’ Ellie tried to speak but she was gagged.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘And we all know what happens to naughty girls.’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Noghh!’ She tried to shake her head but couldn’t.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Snuggie Walk</title><link>/stories/2025/07/21/snuggie-walk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/21/snuggie-walk/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;First a little about me, I had always enjoyed the risk of self bondage and the only thing better was being tied up by someone else. Over the years the fantasies had turned into realities as I found other people that were willing to tie me up; these always had limited and downsides as they never wanted to go as far as me; even when I got married the wife had always been willing to let me play out my kinky side but it had always had limits and lines that should not be crossed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Professor Kink's Escape Room Challenge</title><link>/stories/2025/07/20/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/20/professor-kinks-escape-room-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="episode-4-to-be-or-not-to-be"&gt;Episode 4: To be or not to be…&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Where are we?’ asked Tiffany.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Isabell looked around for a moment choosing to ignore the fact that her friend was dressed in what looked like a green satin basque, frilly black knickers, fishnet stockings, shiny patent leather ankle boots and had a black feather boa around her neck. They were in a room or at least part of a room with a long high curtain along one side; there was a painted scene on the wall opposite that depicted nymphs and dryads and probably a few human maids too cavorting with centaurs and satyrs; most of the woman were naked and most in bondage of some description; some of the female centaurs were bound too and at least one pair bridled and harnessed and being used as mounts by a pair of satyrs. At either end of the room were openings separated by tall panels past which Isabel could see a number of large wooden blocks and ropes running up into the darkness above.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Artful Ambush</title><link>/stories/2025/07/13/artful-ambush/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/13/artful-ambush/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The full moon gave the empty street a somewhat eerie shade as Leah walked home. This was not a ‘nice’ neighborhood, as she well knew, but she carried herself with an athletic grace that spoke of repressed ferocity and made all but the dumbest pickpockets and muggers stay well clear of her. One of her friends had once described it by saying that Leah didn’t ‘walk’ like any other person did, she ‘stalked’ through the city, as if waiting for a reason – or excuse – to erupt into motion. Leah had to admit that it was a fairly accurate assessment, as she had – on multiple occasions – exploded into unexpected violence in response to an attempted robbery or assault. She smirked briefly at the memory of the scrubby thief’s expression on discovering that his target was much less vulnerable than previously thought. &lt;em&gt;He won’t make that particular mistake again, if he’s learned anything from the experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/07/13/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/13/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7"&gt;Part 7&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-32-the-thieves-guild"&gt;Chapter 32: The Thieves’ Guild&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ellie wandered back towards the market square which seemed to be gearing up for another day of trading and, presumably, training new adventurers. It didn’t take her long to spot a suitable target, a typical Merchant with his purse on display. She thought briefly of Battle Babe’s instruction not to get into trouble but she also found her fingers itching to lift the purse. It was, she told herself, what she was supposed to be doing, after all and, before she knew it she was walking behind him, matching his stride. Then, as he stopped to examine the wares of a cloth stall, she brushed past him and enjoyed the thrill of XPs as she sauntered away clutching her prize.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/07/06/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/06/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-27-reckoning"&gt;Chapter 27: Reckoning&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ellie swung her hips as she crossed the square heading back to the Saucy Adventuress. She was still on a high from her successes and meeting with Goldie and a little tipsy from the cocktail. She was conscious of the eyes that followed her, furtive looks from shadows and overt ogling from adventurers who passed her and it excited her. She was sure a dark haired, buxom Jewell, a slave lead past on a leash had winked at her seductively. Maybe, she thought, Caliban would be in the bar, and maybe she could hook up with him. She was sure she could seduce him now. Fuck she could probably seduce Felix now.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Serendipity Delivered to my Doorstep</title><link>/stories/2025/07/06/serendipity-delivered-to-my-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/06/serendipity-delivered-to-my-doorstep/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Alright ladies good job! I look forward to seeing you all on Monday for our next session,&amp;quot; I called out as the last of the late morning&amp;rsquo;s yoga class dispersed. I started straightening up the mats, trying not to let my mind race with the thought of tonight.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The anticipation was palpable, like a second skin that tightened with every breath I took. The days since last week had been a blur, I found myself obsessed with reliving the intense encounter with the deliveryman. I replayed the video over and over again, watching as the ropes coiled around my body, the way my skin turned red and my eyes watered from the painful pleasure of each tightening knot. The sight of him using my body for his own desires sent a thrill through me that I hadn&amp;rsquo;t felt in a very long time. The sounds of my own muffled moans and whimpers filled my ears as I watched, my hand unconsciously drifting down to caress my clit, feeling the same desperate need for release that had gripped me that night.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Izzy's Ponygirl Journey</title><link>/stories/2025/07/02/izzys-ponygirl-journey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/02/izzys-ponygirl-journey/</guid><description>&lt;h1 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eady-planned-the-path-exactly-one-of-the-stable-boys-gave-me-a-good-tip-the-ruins-are-only-two-hours-away-to-the-west-we-can-easily-do-that-today-with-your-short-legs-we-can-be-happy-if-we-make-it-out-of-the-village-by-noon-grall-stuck-his-tongue-out-at-her--he-was-a-few-days-older-than-her-but-still-often-behaved-terribly-childishly--and-collected-his-things-they-ran-from-the-clearing-and-used-the-wide-dirt-road-for-the-first-few-kilometres-the-birds-chirped-high-in-the-trees-and-the-warm-summer-sun-broke-through-the-dense-canopy-of-leaves-again-and-again-warming-their-bodies-and-the-forest-it-was-a-wonderful-day-at-least-until-they-ran-into-an-unpleasant-sight-behind-the-next-intersection-grunhilda-and-her-friends-were-on-the-way-the-girl-grinned-with-her-terribly-crooked-teeth-when-she-saw-the-two-friends-izzy-had-never-understood-why-such-a-mean-girl-was-more-popular-than-she-was-was-it-just-because-she-was-so-much-bigger-or-was-it-because-of-her-broad-shoulders-and-strong-legs-look-grall-is-walking-his-ponygirl-grunhilda-sneered-and-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-it-was-the-old-story-when-someone-saw-her-with-grall-in-this-world-friendship-between-goblins-and-humans-was-rare-apart-from-herself-and-grall-she-could-only-think-of-her-father-and-oozol--gralls-father-shouldnt-she-be-tethered-for-this-according-to-goblin-law-shut-up-you-stupid-cow-izzy-shouted-angrily-grunhilda-knew-pretty-well-how-to-make-izzy-mad-her-fuse-was-short-when-it-came-to-this-ghastly-girl-otherwise-ill-kick-you-you-certainly-can-all-horses-can-do-that-well-but-your-owner-wont-like-that-grunhilda-grinned-even-wider-as-grall-pulled-izzy-aside-dont-get-angry-he-warned-her-and-held-her-hand-tightly-were-not-going-to-bother-with-this-garbage-today-okay-izzy-nodded-and-they-bypassed-the-group-but-the-girls-still-shouted-mean-things-after-her-how-do-you-actually-ride-bareback-will-he-take-you-to-the-stable-izzy-clenched-her-fists-but-as-always-grall-was-the-more-level-headed-of-the-two-and-just-pulled-them-on-of-course-she-followed-rather-than-he-could-pull-her--she-was-at-least-three-times-as-strong-as-he-was-and-could-have-thrown-him-through-the-woods-with-ease-but-she-allowed-it-anyway-otherwise-the-meeting-would-certainly-not-have-ended-so-quickly-and-painlessly-she-ran-slowly-after-him-while-his-legs-had-to-work-overtime-to-make-any-progress-at-all-it-looked-almost-funny-how-these-short-butts-swept-across-the-solid-sand-and-izzy-understood-why-the-goblins-liked-to-ride-ponygirls-so-much--without-the-horses-the-world-would-be-far-too-big-and-hostile-for-such-small-creatures-nevertheless-it-was-different-with-grall-as-she-knew-very-well-that-he-had-never-ridden-a-ponygirl-this-was-unusual-for-a-goblin-in-general-but-almost-unthinkable-in-his-case-not-only-had-he-grown-rather-unspectacularly-even-for-a-goblin--and-didnt-even-reach-izzys-waist--he-was-also-the-son-of-the-largest-ponygirl-breeder-and-dealer-in-the-entire-region-no-one-had-more-ponygirls-in-his-stables-than-oozol-there-must-have-to-be-over-100-animals-at-least-that-was-also-the-reason-izzy-avoided-the-farm--even-though-the-old-goblin-was-always-very-friendly-to-her-gralls-unwillingness-to-ride-a-ponygirl-had-not-only-brought-him-the-ridicule-of-many-other-goblins-but-it-was-also-often-a-heated-topic-of-argument-with-his-father-although-he-liked-and-respected-izzy-a-ponygirl-was-simply-something-wholly-different-to-him-grall-however-had-made-it-clear-time-and-again-that-he-couldnt-be-friends-with-izzy-and-ride-a-ponygirl-at-the-same-time-the-path-led-them-to-a-popular-swimming-lake-and-izzy-looked-through-the-branches-her-gaze-followed-the-noise-and-she-saw-something-that-made-her-heart-beat-faster-dressed-only-in-swimming-trunks-bastian-ran-through-the-grass-by-the-water-took-a-run-up-and-jumped-into-the-clear-water-with-an-athletic-dive-that-was-so-typical-of-him-she-had-a-crush-on-him-for-a-while-but-unfortunately-it-has-not-been-reciprocated-so-far-before-izzy-could-watch-some-more-grall-tugged-at-her-dress-youll-have-time-for-daydreams-later-izzy-he-snapped-or-you-can-go-and-talk-to-him-but-standing-around-and-staring-at-him-is-stupid-the-way-to-the-ruins-was-further-than-grall-had-suspected-and-so-it-was-already-afternoon-when-they-broke-through-the-undergrowth-and-an-old-castle-ruin-appeared-among-the-trees-it-was-burned-to-the-ground-but-you-could-still-see-the-shape-of-the-castle-the-fights-must-have-been-terrible-said-grall-running-his-claws-over-the-stone-its-good-that-humans-and-goblins-now-live-in-peace-so-many-have-died--the-remains-of-a-bridle-sparkled-in-the-sun-and-izzy-picked-it-up-carefully-she-looked-at-the-leather-remnants-for-a-long-time-it-must-be-terrible-to-be-driven-into-a-fight-against-your-own-species-with-a-rider-on-your-back-grall-looked-at-her-thoughtfully-for-a-goblin-a-ponygirl-is-not-a-person-but--well--a-ponygirl-he-shrugged-his-shoulders-but-youre-right-i-would-rather-not-be-forced-into-a-fight-either-thats-not-right-come-on-lets-keep-looking-around-the-old-ruins-of-the-past-fascinated-the-two-more-than-the-others-in-the-village-most-humans-and-goblins-were-not-interested-in-history-and-war-was-a-taboo-subject-the-peace-was-too-precious-to-endanger-it-with-the-past-but-it-was-precisely-this-forbidden-nature-that-particularly-appealed-to-izzy-and-grall-it-was-a-forgotten-time-full-of-secrets-and-yet-the-truth-was-often-within-reach-theres-something-else-up-there-grall-said-and-clumsily-climbed-a-wall-this-was-unnecessary-izzy-was-almost-tall-enough-to-just-reach-there-but-grall-as-always-was-too-proud-to-ask-her-i-almost-have-it-only--ah-one-of-the-stones-was-loose-and-grall-fell-unchecked-the-soft-forest-floor-caught-him-gently-but-his-right-leg-hit-a-branch-he-moaned-loudly-and-whimpered-did-you-break-something-izzy-asked-anxiously-she-helped-him-up-but-his-face-was-contorted-in-pain-as-he-put-weight-on-his-leg-maybe-it-hurts-like-hell-i-cant-run-like-that-you-have-to-go-back-to-the-village-and-get-help-i-wont-leave-you-behind-there-could-be-wolves-in-this-part-of-the-forest-you-know-full-well-that-they-dont-fear-goblins-as-much-as-the-tame-animals-grall-nodded-slowly-as-he-sat-down-on-a-stone-and-rested-what-now-he-looked-at-her-helplessly-with-his-large-black-eyes-i-will-support-you-she-grabbed-him-under-the-arm-and-pulled-him-to-his-feet-it-was-a-pitiful-sight-but-they-tried-the-way-out-of-the-ruins-was-uneven-and-difficult-we-have-to-move-to-the-right-here-nonsense-we-came-from-the-left-youll-get-lost-in-your-own-room-he-sneered-panting-and-tried-to-grin-despite-the-pain-its-a-good-thing-that-you-dont-run-back-alone-youd-run-right-into-a-river-and-id-starve-to-death-here-izzy-poked-him-in-the-side-with-her-finger-but-that-would-take-a-few-days-she-winked-but-that-was-the-only-funny-thing-about-the-situation-they-barely-got-20-meters-when-they-had-to-stop-the-path-was-too-rough-to-walk-with-a-broken-leg-and-izzy-was-just-too-big-to-support-grall-it-was-a-misery-for-both-of-them-if-you-describe-the-way-to-me-exactly-im-sure-ill-find-it-grall-shook-his-head-you-mean-well-and-im-truly-grateful-to-you-but-we-both-know-that-you-wont-find-your-way-back-we-need-another-solution-lets-go-a-little-further-we-just-have-to-go-over-this-root-there-izzy-nodded-got-down-on-her-knees-and-to-his-surprise-lifted-grall-up-lightly-like-a-small-child-she-trudged-over-the-tree-trunk-with-long-strides-and-just-kept-running-you-can-let-me-down-i-could-but-youre-actually-not-heavy-i-can-carry-you-at-least-part-of-the-way-and-if-i-dont-want-that-asked-grall-grimacing-his-wrinkled-green-face-his-ears-twitched-and-the-hair-at-the-ends-tickled-izzy-swallow-your-pride-she-looked-down-at-him-as-he-lay-there-like-a-swaddling-baby-with-his-head-on-her-bosom-he-was-visibly-uncomfortable-but-since-he-was-silent-he-probably-didnt-have-a-better-solution-they-made-good-progress-with-this-method-even-though-his-weight-still-pulled-izzys-arms-down-over-time-he-clasped-her-neck-to-help-at-least-a-little-but-it-didnt-make-it-much-easier-soon-her-arms-were-burning-but-they-werent-far-from-oozols-farm-and-so-izzy-fought-her-way-through-the-pain-she-reached-the-farm-with-the-last-of-her-strength-two-riders-on-ponygirls-came-riding-up-one-of-them-was-oozol-for-a-moment-there-were-three-young-women-wearing-goblins-and-izzy-didnt-feel-comfortable-about-that-at-all-she-hurriedly-laid-grall-on-the-floor-what-happened-asked-oozol-jumping-off-his-horse-and-examining-his-sons-leg-thats-probably-a-smooth-break-izzy-and-grall-looked-at-each-other-sadly-i-guess-the-holidays-are-ruined-he-said--for-the-next-two-days-izzy-walked-alone-through-the-countryside-the-weather-was-still-beautiful-the-sun-was-shining-and-the-birds-were-singing-their-beautiful-songs-but-without-grall-something-was-missing-not-only-was-his-company-important-to-her-without-him-she-had-once-again-got-into-a-heated-argument-with-grunhilda-from-which-both-of-them-emerged-with-black-eyes-without-grall-she-also-couldnt-investigate-the-ruins-any-furtherthough-she-hated-to-admit-it-he-was-right-about-her-sense-of-direction-she-still-remembered-a-trip-a-few-years-ago-when-she-got-lost-alone-in-the-forest-she-had-wandered-around-for-two-days-until-a-merchant-found-her-in-a-clearing-she-did-not-like-to-think-back-to-it-and-it-had-been-a-warning-to-her-on-the-third-day-she-was-finally-allowed-to-go-back-to-grall-the-way-from-her-fathers-hut-was-not-far-and-she-met-only-a-few-old-women-who-were-gathering-wood-with-racks-on-their-backs-she-stopped-at-the-entrance-gate-to-oozol-farm-and-took-a-deep-breath-you-can-do-it-girl-its-just-a-yard-full-of-ponygirls-nothing-bad-you-see-them-everywhere-the-poor-bound-girls-with-bridles-and-riders-with-whips-everything-is-perfectly-normal--it-was-not-her-first-visit-to-the-farm-but-it-had-grown-noticeably-over-the-years-grall-had-often-told-her-what-was-happening-there-when-he-wasnt-complaining-about-his-little-sister-the-little-goblin-girl-had-to-be-a-real-devil-according-to-his-stories-but-he-was-probably-just-exaggerating-a-bit-whenever-izzy-saw-her-she-seemed-quite-nice-if-a-bit-stubborn--but-she-shared-that-with-her-brother-oozol-her-father-was-famous-throughout-the-country-for-his-ponygirls-he-bred-them-bought-them-and-sold-them-but-he-also-trained-them-this-was-also-necessary-because-not-every-ponygirl-was-born-as-such-some-were-spoils-of-war-some-had-simply-been-kidnapped-in-distant-lands-others-had-been-made-ponygirls-as-punishment-and-some-were-even-claimed-to-be-voluntarybut-izzy-didnt-believe-that-for-a-second-there-was-only-one-unwritten-rule-that-everyone-adhered-to-no-girl-was-used-as-a-ponygirl-in-the-same-region-where-she-had-previously-lived-unless-she-agreed-it-was-just-too-strange-for-many-to-see-a-friends-daughter-as-an-animal-whenever-this-was-done-there-were-quarrels-between-humans-and-goblins-therefore-izzy-knew-that-she-was-relatively-safe-after-all-her-father-and-oozol-were-good-friends-and-even-in-the-worst-case-neither-of-them-would-send-her-far-away-as-a-ponygirl-she-took-the-first-step-and-immediately-heard-oozol-calling-finally-i-thought-you-had-a-stroke-come-to-the-window-then-you-can-talk-to-my-son-as-expected-he-did-not-invite-her-in-she-hadnt-assumed-that-either-the-houses-of-the-goblins-were-tiny-unlike-humans-they-didnt-like-high-ceilings-so-their-rooms-were-just-high-enough-for-an-adult-human-to-lie-down-however-the-rooms-were-rarely-long-enough-for-this-to-work--goblins-loved-the-confinement-which-was-simply-oppressive-for-humans-izzy-sat-down-in-front-of-the-window-and-looked-into-gralls-room-where-there-was-hardly-space-for-a-bed-or-a-closet-how-are-you-does-it-still-hurt-at-least-my-leg-doesnt-hurt-any-more-we-goblins-heal-quickly-but-its-still-going-to-take-the-whole-holidays-he-falls-back-into-his-bed-which-consisted-of-a-box-with-the-best-topsoil-the-goblins-liked-to-be-connected-to-nature-at-night-my-pride-has-been-hit-worse-but-you-have-developed-well-in-the-past-two-years--he-looked-at-her-breasts-which-he-now-knew-firsthand-how-comfortable-they-were-both-turned-a-little-red-which-was-not-easy-for-a-goblin-with-their-thick-green-skin-he-stared-at-the-ceiling-its-terribly-boring-here-thats-not-how-i-imagined-my-holidays-but-we-still-have-so-many-ruins-to-find-then-well-do-it-anyway-grall-looked-at-her-in-surprise-thats-not-possible-you-almost-didnt-make-it-back-last-time-he-swallowed-i-also-felt-like-a-child-i-wont-do-that-again-if-anyone-sees-us-like-that-im-the-laughingstock-of-all-goblins-but-i-thought-you-liked-to-be-carried-by-girls-she-teased-him-what-are-you-talking-about-asked-a-squeaky-little-voice-from-the-door-it-was-saxea-gralls-little-sister-she-looked-curiously-into-the-room-but-grall-only-threw-a-pillow-at-her-and-slammed-the-door-he-sighed-goblins-enjoy-riding-ponygirls-but-this-was-humiliating-izzy-thought-about-it-apart-from-his-pride-it-had-also-been-decidedly-uncomfortable-the-weight-was-poorly-distributed-and-her-arms-were-not-as-strong-as-her-legs-shed-heard-a-lot-of-scorn-from-the-other-girls-for-her-strong-thighs-but-there-was-no-doubt-about-it--she-was-born-to-run-but-certainly-not-to-carry-she-looked-around-as-her-eyes-fell-on-a-few-fallen-branches-at-the-edge-of-the-courtyard-i-have-an-idea-she-said-and-ran-off-before-grall-could-ask-about-it-he-leaned-out-of-the-window-and-looked-after-her-after-a-few-minutes-she-came-back-and-held-a-wooden-frame-in-front-of-gralls-window-this-should-work-do-you-want-to-go-collect-wood-no-you-fool-ill-take-you-with-me-you-sit-in-it-and-well-go-grall-looked-at-her-with-his-mouth-open-a-fly-flew-in-and-he-coughed-you-want-me-to-ride-you-no-way-izzy-declined-firmly-you-sit-in-it-and-i-run-thats-called-riding-no-thats-not-true-i-choose-the-path-and-youre-just-my-guest-no-reins-no-whip-understood-you-are-something-like-an-annoying-talking-backpack-now-shut-up-otherwise-ill-change-my-mind-grall-bit-his-tongue-and-preferred-not-to-say-anything-more-he-slowly-lifted-himself-up-and-hobbled-along-the-narrow-path-between-the-bed-and-the-closet-and-disappeared-into-the-hallway-izzy-shouldered-the-rack-and-waited-for-grall-to-come-out-his-father-followed-him-and-they-spoke-to-each-other-in-the-goblin-language-that-izzy-didnt-understand-goblins-spoke-most-of-the-time-in-the-common-language-that-goblins-and-humans-shared-only-very-private-things-were-discussed-differently-izzy-watched-the-scene-nervously-she-didnt-really-like-oozol-seeing-her-like-that-but-now-it-was-too-late-well-ill-allow-it-but-its-a-stupid-idea-oozol-said-sullenly-and-helped-his-son-into-the-rack-thank-you-isabel-for-helping-him-hes-unbearable-in-the-house-how-do-you-put-up-with-him-if-he-wasnt-my-son-i-would-have-sold-him-long-ago-the-old-man-giggled-and-waved-after-the-two-izzy-straightened-up-and-swallowed-it-was-a-strange-feeling-to-have-someone-on-her-back-it-was-different-from-a-backpack-because-it-didnt-make-any-movements-and-didnt-breathe-into-her-neck-stop-it-izzy-said-but-grall-had-little-choice-your-hair-flies-in-my-face-he-scolded-can-i-tie-it-into-a-braid-but-do-it-quickly--she-waited-until-grall-was-done-and-dared-to-take-the-first-step-she-had-to-find-her-new-balance-first-but-grall-was-too-restless-and-kept-causing-her-to-stumble-now-sit-still-or-do-you-want-us-to-fall-over-im-sorry-but-everything-is-so-different-from-up-here-you-dont-understand-youre-so-big-but-its-like-seeing-the-world-with-new-eyes-good-for-you-but-stop-it-or-we-wont-get-anywhere-the-next-steps-were-easier-grall-had-calmed-down-and-she-realized-that-she-only-had-to-lean-forward-slightly-to-distribute-the-weight-better-this-was-no-surprise-to-her-most-ponygirls-ran-like-this-with-riders-on-their-backs-she-snorted-and-pushed-the-thought-aside--she-had-nothing-in-common-with-them-she-ran-a-little-faster-and-to-her-great-delight-grall-was-hardly-a-significant-weight-on-her-back-her-legs-continued-to-whirl-and-soon-she-was-running-with-the-same-confidence-and-control-as-if-she-were-alone-this-is-so-fantastic-grall-exclaimed-youre-really-fast-most-other-ponygirls-would-have-to-work-hard-to-keep-up-with-you-izzy-looked-at-him-angrily-over-her-shoulder-im-not-a-ponygirl-of-course-not-thats-not-what-i-meant-but-youre-really-fast-ive-never-been-so-fast-its-unbelievable-follow-the-road-a-little-longer-and-ill-tell-you-if-we-have-to-turn-their-journey-took-a-few-hours-but-for-izzy-that-wasnt-a-problem-grall-tried-not-to-be-too-heavy-for-her-and-the-path-was-easy-the-ruins-were-worth-a-visit-even-if-they-didnt-find-anything-special-this-time-but-the-view-from-the-cliffs-to-the-sea-was-reward-enough-on-the-return-journey-however-izzy-noticed-that-while-grall-was-light-the-wooden-frame-had-not-been-built-for-such-long-journeys-the-raw-branches-pierced-through-her-clothes-and-chafed-her-back-and-shoulders-it-was-enough-for-a-ride--she-was-annoyed-to-even-think-of-this-word--but-certainly-not-for-longer-gralls-bones-also-hurt-the-wood-was-unpadded-and-bored-into-his-skin-as-well-when-they-arrived-at-the-farm-oozol-was-already-waiting-for-them-he-gave-izzy-something-to-drink-and-took-the-rack-off-her-shaking-his-head-without-commenting-on-the-red-welts-on-her-back-izzy-pulled-grall-behind-a-barn-at-the-edge-of-the-yard-so-they-could-speak-alone-when-do-we-meet-tomorrow-asked-grall-excitedly-leaning-against-the-wall-so-that-his-foot-was-not-strained-despite-the-cast-we-can-look-at-a-ruin-in-the-south-no-thats-not-possible-izzy-said-and-lifted-her-shirt-up-and-grall-looked-uncertainly-at-her-back-the-skin-was-torn-all-over-red-and-sore-sorry-i-thought-the-wood-collectors-had-it-a-little-more-comfortable-wood-isnt-as-restless-as-you-are-izzy-said-reproachfully-besides-they-dont-wear-it-for-so-long-and-not-while-running-it-cant-go-on-like-this-otherwise-my-whole-back-will-be-broken-my-father-has-a-few-medicinal-herbs-for-injured-ponygirls-of-course-they-would-work-for-you-too-he-limped-off-and-came-back-with-a-solid-ointment-which-he-applied-to-her-bare-skin-with-trembling-fingers-he-also-had-to-rub-her-side-and-tried-his-best-not-to-touch-her-breasts-although-humans-and-goblins-had-entirely-different-ideas-of-attractiveness--and-to-their-knowledge-there-was-no-mixed-pair-of-lovers-in-the-whole-world--shame-was-well-known-to-both-races-izzy-flinched-when-he-touched-her-side-good-that-should-be-enough-then-thats-it-she-pulled-her-shirt-down-her-voice-sounded-as-sad-as-she-felt-the-holidays-had-always-been-sacred-to-her-it-was-the-only-time-when-she-was-only-with-grall-and-could-escape-the-ridicule-and-scorn-of-the-other-children-without-him-it-just-wasnt-fun-grall-chewed-on-his-lip-it-was-an-unmistakable-sign-to-izzy-that-he-was-thinking-but-that-he-was-also-uncomfortable-with-the-topic-she-gave-him-some-time-there-was-no-point-in-driving-him-anyway-and-waited-anxiously-until-he-was-ready-to-speak-he-swallowed-loudly-and-cleared-his-throat-as-if-he-were-preparing-a-long-and-important-speech-he-stood-up-straight-shook-his-shoulders-and-looked-her-straight-in-the-eye-with-an-intensity-she-had-rarely-seen-from-him-something-important-had-to-follow-and-she-was-really-curious-to-see-what-he-had-to-say-she-raised-an-eyebrow-and-waited-until-he-finally-opened-his-mouth-his-voice-trembled-slightly-although-he-visibly-made-every-effort-to-appear-self-confident-we-should-try-it-with-a-saddle-izzy-looked-at-him-in-surprise-the-slap-hit-grall-before-she-herself-realized-that-she-had-swung-out-the-saddle-izzy-looked-at-grall-in-disgust-have-you-completely-lost-your-mind-whats-wrong-with-you-did-you-hit-your-head-grall-slowly-turned-his-head-back-half-his-face-was-glowing-red-but-he-didnt-seem-to-be-in-the-least-offended-or-angry-he-didnt-even-look-surprised-rather-as-if-that-had-been-precisely-the-reaction-he-had-expected-he-looked-at-her-with-a-slight-smile-and-waited-to-see-if-she-would-hit-him-again-when-she-didnt-he-limped-back-a-step-to-be-on-the-safe-side-a-saddle-is-perfect-he-flinched-briefly-as-her-eyebrows-furrowed-theyre-made-for-humans-to-carry-goblins-on-their-backs-arent-they-izzy-nodded-very-slowly-like-a-stone-giant-waking-up-from-a-long-and-deep-sleep-its-just-a-kind-of-backpack-no-different-from-the-wooden-frame-only-much-more-comfortable-many-wear-saddles-thats-quite-normal-izzys-grumbling-was-probably-difficult-for-grall-to-interpret-so-he-leaned-back-a-little-and-waited-for-her-answer-horses--ponygirls-wear-saddles-but-im-not-a-ponygirl-besides-you-dont-really-believe-that-ill-follow-you-to-your-father-and-try-on-saddles-in-front-of-everyone-you-must-have-completely-lost-your-mind-we-dont-have-to-he-tried-to-calm-her-down-but-her-eyes-burned-like-fire-if-you-allow-it-ill-bring-one-here-then-you-can-look-at-it-you-then-decide-whether-we-do-it-no-one-will-see-it-no-one-will-hear-about-it-come-on-at-least-look-at-it-otherwise-our-holidays-will-fall-through-pleeaasssee-izzy-inhaled-heavily--fine-get-it-here-but-beware-of-anyone-following-you-or-seeing-it-she-could-hardly-believe-that-she-was-willing-to-look-at-one-of-these-monstrous-saddles-she-had-seen-enough-of-it-on-the-backs-of-poor-girls-and-women-in-her-life-and-never-wanted-to-get-too-close-to-any-of-them-but-on-the-other-hand-he-was-probably-right-without-a-solution-their-holidays-were-ruined-it-was-the-last-school-holiday-together-that-they-had-left-before-they-would-finish-school-who-would-know-if-they-even-had-time-for-each-other-afterwards-oozol-had-made-no-secret-of-the-fact-that-grall-should-do-more-on-the-farm-and-there-was-always-something-to-do-on-a-farm-like-this-she-waited-nervously-for-his-return-it-was-all-very-strange-impatiently-she-looked-around-the-corner-and-shuddered-when-she-saw-a-ponygirl-slowly-bending-forward-and-kissing-oozols-feet-she-had-never-seen-anything-like-it-before-but-oozol-and-the-other-goblins-seemed-thrilled-she-turned-away-in-disgust-and-was-startled-when-grall-stood-in-front-of-her-with-the-saddle-this-one-will-suit-you-but-first-have-a-close-look-at-it-then-you-can-decide-the-saddle-was-made-of-dark-thick-leather-a-very-fine-and-elaborate-work-as-even-izzy-immediately-recognized-the-seams-were-all-perfect-and-the-leather-was-flawless-and-extremely-soft-it-gave-way-elastically-under-her-fingers-only-to-immediately-jump-into-its-old-shape-afterwards-nothing-protruded-and-could-hurt-the-animals-skin--her-skin-she-thought-if-she-wore-it-you-could-certainly-have-him-on-your-back-for-hours-without-any-pain-she-noted-approvingly-the-straps-with-which-the-saddle-was-tied-to-the-horse-were-as-finely-crafted-and-felt-soft-and-smooth-the-buckles-were-made-of-fine-metal-and-so-masterfully-crafted-that-izzy-wondered-why-there-was-such-an-expensive-saddle-on-oozols-farm-at-all-this-wasnt-your-usual-saddle-for-any-ponygirl-it-had-to-belong-to-a-rich-goblin-did-you-steal-it-izzy-asked-uncertainly-grall-shook-his-head-energetically-we-have-a-few-special-saddles-in-stock-they-are-never-used-so-no-one-will-miss-it-it-wont-be-noticeable-when-we-use-it-i-just-have-to-clean-it-in-the-end-izzys-fingers-ran-over-the-leather-again-the-saddle-was-clean-even-too-clean-it-was-obvious-that-no-horse-had-carried-it-before-she-would-be-the-first--she-snorted-again-and-would-have-liked-to-hit-herself-against-the-head-where-did-these-thoughts-come-from-she-knew-that-the-straps-all-had-a-different-purpose-one-part-would-go-over-her-shoulder-and-support-most-of-the-weight-while-another-part-would-go-around-her-stomach-so-that-the-saddle-would-sit-securely-on-her-hips-and-butt-in-general-the-butt-of-a-horse-was-an-important-feature-for-a-ponygirl-a-good-saddle-followed-the-natural-curves-and-made-use-of-them-so-that-the-horse-could-distribute-the-riders-weight-well-this-is-one-of-the-reasons-why-ponygirls-were-popular-while-pony-boys-were-only-used-for-breeding--apart-from-the-fact-that-they-were-much-more-difficult-to-keep-izzy-looked-over-her-back-and-realized-with-shame-that-her-curves-and-buttocks-were-certainly-perfectly-shaped-for-a-saddle-do-you-want-to-try-it-on-grall-asked-quietly-we-try-but-you-stop-immediately-when-i-say-so-understood-she-looked-around-again-there-was-little-reason-why-any-of-the-grooms-should-come-here-but-she-wasnt-so-sure-about-saxea-grall-nodded-terribly-badly-to-hide-a-broad-grin-tack-he-said-loudly-izzy-looked-at-him-in-surprise-she-knew-the-word-she-had-heard-it-several-times-before-goblins-used-it-to-get-their-ponygirls-down-on-their-knees--whether-to-get-on-or-off-or-to-do-something-with-their-saddles-she-was-boiling-with-rage-and-was-about-to-stop-everything-but-she-gathered-all-her-strength-not-to-slap-him-again-sorry-that-was-just-out-of-habit-sometimes-i-had-to-help-with-the-saddle-it-wont-happen-again-i-promise-you-really-think-im-a-ponygirl-dont-you-she-said-sharply-no-no-youre-my-friend-isabel-and-i-know-that-really-she-knelt-down-slowly-and-turned-her-back-to-him-with-clothes-he-asked-and-quickly-added-before-izzy-could-say-anything-with-clothes-of-course-stupid-question-it-was-a-strange-feeling-when-the-saddle-was-placed-on-her-back-the-material-felt-wonderful-it-hugged-her-body-and-adapted-to-every-single-curve-like-a-soft-coat-she-waited-for-grall-to-continue-but-he-hesitated-she-looked-over-her-shoulder-and-he-stared-at-her-with-wide-eyes-your-arms-he-stuttered-as-if-these-words-carried-the-danger-that-he-could-lose-his-head-and-he-wasnt-wrong-izzy-jumped-up-and-looked-at-him-fiercely-we-talked-about-a-saddle-not-that-you-can-tie-me-up-she-grabbed-his-arms-and-twisted-them-on-his-back-he-grunted-in-the-pain-do-you-think-thats-nice-would-you-like-it-that-way-izzy-please-youre-really-hurting-me-youre-too-strong-for-me-izzy-awoke-from-her-anger-as-if-from-a-trance-and-let-him-go-i-didnt-mean-to-hurt-you-but-why-do-you-think-ill-let-you-do-that-he-wiped-a-tear-from-his-face-and-rubbed-his-arms-he-looked-at-her-with-the-look-of-a-kicked-dog-all-ponygirl-saddles-are-like-that-you-know-that-or-have-you-ever-seen-a-ponygirl-juggling-balls-while-being-ridden-how-am-i-supposed-to-know-that-there-is-no-other-way-i-thought-youd-just-tie-the-saddle-on-my-back-and-thats-it-grall-nodded-youre-right-i-didnt-explain-that-properly-but-it-has-to-be-done-or-it-wont-fit-properly-the-arms-give-the-saddle-lateral-support-otherwise-they-wobble-around-too-much-it-doesnt-work-without-it-if-we-want-to-try-then-we-have-to-do-it-right-but-its-okay-if-you-dont-have-the-courage-to-do-it-i-grinned-at-her-that-was-cheap-he-shrugged-his-shoulders-but-did-it-work-izzy-sighed-once-again-and-got-down-on-her-knees-turned-her-back-to-him-and-twisted-her-arms-behind-her-back-it-was-probably-the-most-humiliating-thing-she-had-ever-done-but-she-would-rather-not-be-told-that-she-was-too-cowardly-to-try-something-new-as-long-as-no-one-saw-her-like-that-it-was-harmless-again-she-felt-the-saddle-on-her-back-only-this-time-it-encircled-her-arms-at-first-she-feared-that-her-arms-would-hurt-quickly-in-this-position-but-the-saddle-gave-her-enough-support-and-didnt-squeeze-her-arms-together-so-it-was-actually-quite-comfortable-nothing-that-she-always-had-to-have-but-it-would-probably-be-bearable-may-i-continue-she-nodded-and-grall-threw-the-straps-over-her-shoulders-thanks-to-her-expansive-buttocks-the-saddle-was-already-sitting-securely-on-her-back-but-she-preferred-not-to-think-about-it-any-further-grall-went-forward-and-put-the-straps-over-her-chest-he-divided-them-so-that-one-part-ran-to-the-right-of-her-bosom-one-part-to-the-left-of-it-and-a-last-part-right-in-the-middle-he-hurriedly-tied-the-strap-around-her-stomach-and-fastened-the-sternum-straps-to-it-when-tightened-her-breasts-almost-popped-out-of-the-fabric-and-both-blushed-he-hardly-dared-to-look-ahead-but-there-was-still-a-problem-luckily-izzy-was-wearing-pants-that-day-but-even-so-grall-was-uncomfortable-enough-when-he-still-had-to-attach-an-important-strap-can-you-please-get-up-he-asked-and-izzy-guessed-what-was-coming-grall-walked-around-her-and-took-the-lumbar-strap-passed-it-under-her-buttocks-and-passed-it-forward-getting-dangerously-close-to-her-intimacy-which-was-only-removed-from-him-by-the-fabric-of-the-pants-izzy-was-shaking-slightly-but-gralls-fingers-werent-very-calm-either-he-threaded-the-strap-through-the-buckle-on-her-stomach-and-pulled-it-tightly-until-izzy-howled-in-surprise-as-the-material-dug-tightly-between-her-legs-it-has-to-fit-a-little-tighter-or-the-saddle-wont-hold-izzy-felt-something-warm-in-her-abdomen-and-fought-with-all-her-might-to-ignore-it-which-really-wasnt-easy-what-do-you-say-does-it-fit-well-with-uncertain-steps-izzy-walked-around-a-few-meters-behind-the-barn-it-was-strange-to-walk-without-swinging-arms-but-apart-from-that-it-wasnt-really-very-different-than-usual-she-didnt-even-feel-the-saddle-it-was-light-as-a-feather-thanks-to-her-arms-it-even-had-some-distance-to-her-back-and-let-enough-air-through-so-that-she-didnt-get-too-warm-underneath-she-went-back-to-grall-and-knelt-next-to-him-so-that-she-didnt-have-to-talk-down-to-him-from-above-not-bad-its-a-nice-saddle-even-if-i-dont-know-much-about-it-my-buttercup-is-slowly-becoming-an-expert-in-saddles-joked-grall-and-swinging-into-the-saddle-with-a-quick-movement-despite-his-broken-leg-what-followed-was-a-moment-of-complete-silence-he-had-taken-izzy-by-surprise-she-wanted-to-discuss-with-him-whether-he-was-really-allowed-to-get-into-the-saddle-but-it-seemed-that-he-had-taken-it-all-as-an-invitation-and-then-hed-called-her-buttercup-again-she-wavered-back-and-forth-between-shame-and-anger-and-needed-a-moment-to-collect-herself-are-you-okay-he-asked-cautiously-he-hadnt-missed-the-rapid-change-of-mood-get-off--now-but-now-he-did-as-ordered-what-was-wrong-you-will-never-get-into-the-saddle-again-if-i-dont-allow-it-first-i-am-not-a-horse-on-your-farm-you-dont-ride-me-ill-just-take-you-on-a-trip-understood-should-i-take-the-saddle-off-izzy-breathed-in-and-out-slowly-her-heart-told-her-to-say-yes-and-then-feed-grall-with-the-saddle-but-her-mind-prevailed-this-time-actually-he-hadnt-done-much-wrong-he-ought-to-have-asked-but-on-the-other-side-she-wore-a-saddle-and-such-a-saddle-is-for-riding-so-why-shouldnt-he-be-allowed-to-mount-her-saddle-was-a-saddle-so-different-from-the-wooden-basket-on-which-he-was-also-allowed-to-mount-no-but-youll-ask-me-in-the-future-i-promise-he-said-meekly-izzy-was-a-giant-to-him-a-mountain-of-muscles-and-full-of-strength-it-wasnt-a-good-idea-for-a-little-goblin-to-annoy-someone-like-that-unnecessarily-most-people-didnt-even-understand-how-strong-they-were-compared-to-a-goblin-but-at-the-same-time-they-were-careful-with-real-horses-themselves-and-the-balance-of-power-wasnt-that-different-may-i-please-mount-your-saddle-she-nodded-and-went-a-little-deeper-so-that-he-could-get-on-her-back-more-easily-for-the-second-time-that-day--and-the-third-time-ever--she-felt-his-weight-on-her-back-but-it-felt-so-much-lighter-than-with-the-wooden-basket-the-saddle-was-truly-fantastic-a-masterpiece-even-if-it-was-meant-to-turn-a-poor-girl-like-her-into-an-animal-izzy-shook-the-thought-aside-the-saddle-was-only-a-backpack-for-her-and-grall-only-a-guest-in-it-she-was-in-charge-and-it-would-stay-that-way-she-dared-a-few-steps-and-as-with-the-basket-she-quickly-found-her-balance-ready-for-an-adventure-he-nodded-and-gave-her-a-little-kick-as-one-did-with-horses-when-one-wanted-to-spur-her-on-careful-grall-youre-walking-on-very-thin-ice-she-started-running-but-grall-tapped-her-on-the-shoulder-we-have-to-go-to-the-left-oh-shut-up-izzy-said-but-went-to-the-left-anyway-the-journey-from-the-farm-was-the-most-exciting-part-of-the-travel-for-izzy-it-wasnt-easy-to-avoid-the-many-curious-eyes-but-when-they-were-finally-half-an-hour-away-from-the-village-she-relaxed-a-bit-izzy-felt-surprisingly-free-even-though-she-had-grall-on-her-back-the-saddle-did-not-bother-her-at-all-and-she-quickly-got-used-to-her-bound-arms-she-ran-along-the-paths-and-slopes-and-enjoyed-the-loud-laughter-of-grall-who-also-had-his-fun-only-occasionally-did-they-have-problems-when-the-loud-whistling-of-the-wind-in-their-ears-made-it-impossible-to-understand-gralls-directions-but-that-was-a-small-price-the-ruin-was-again-worth-a-trip-this-time-it-was-at-the-top-of-a-small-mountain-and-the-view-of-the-valley-below-was-incredible-they-found-old-weapons-and-even-a-book-in-a-box-but-unfortunately-it-had-been-destroyed-by-the-water-there-were-no-treasures-to-discover-but-even-so-they-were-not-disappointed-since-it-was-already-late-there-were-hardly-any-people-left-on-the-streets-so-izzy-managed-to-get-behind-the-barn-of-oozols-farm-unseen-and-let-grall-dismount-even-though-the-saddle-was-very-comfortable-her-legs-hurt-from-all-the-running-the-saddle-is-good-but-my-feet-are-killing-me-how-was-it-for-you-that-was-pure-madness-said-grall-and-grinned-all-over-his-face-youre-so-fast-and-the-saddle-was-really-comfortable-wait-ill-take-it-from-you-he-undid-all-the-buckles-and-izzy-felt-the-pressure-between-her-legs-loosen-which-she-almost-regretted-a-little-when-grall-took-the-saddle-off-her-back-he-made-a-short-hmm-whats-going-on-asked-izzy-the-saddle-is-comfortable-but-it-still-ripped-your-clothes-she-looked-at-her-back-and-the-cloth-down-in-shreds-damn-that-was-a-good-shirt-so-thats-it-izzy-shook-her-head-im-thinking-about-something-for-tomorrow-gralls-beaming-grin-could-have-blinded-even-a-blind-man-so-were-going-to-ride-again-tomorrow-no-one-rides-anywhere-here-but-ill-be-happy-to-take-you-in-the-saddle-if-you-like--the-next-morning-grall-was-already-waiting-for-izzy-the-saddle-was-also-already-cleaned-and-lying-on-a-stone-ready-for-the-next-adventure-but-when-grall-saw-izzy-he-looked-at-her-confused-why-are-you-wearing-a-long-dress-he-asked-the-dress-had-a-lot-of-resemblance-to-a-potato-sack-and-did-not-necessarily-flatter-her-figure-i-cant-put-the-saddle-on-you-with-that-izzy-didnt-miss-the-disappointment-in-his-voice-my-father-was-pretty-angry-that-i-ruined-my-shirt-the-pants-were-also-chafed-between-my-legs-she-blushed-but-i-have-a-solution-but-woe-betide-you-if-you-laugh-at-me-promise-me-grall-nodded-i-dont-laugh-no-matter-what-it-is-big-green-word-of-honour-izzy-closed-her-eyes-for-a-moment-and-clenched-her-hands-into-fists-as-if-she-needed-to-gather-strength-she-looked-around-again-then-grabbed-the-hem-of-the-dress-and-lifted-it-above-her-head-as-promised-grall-did-not-laugh-but-he-was-visibly-unable-to-do-so-his-chin-had-almost-fallen-to-the-floor-and-he-was-staring-at-her-with-his-big-eyes-she-wore-only-very-skimpy-skin-coloured-underwear-it-looked-as-if-she-were-standing-naked-behind-the-shed-this-a--surprising-grall-stammers-and-swallows-are-you-sure-do-it-before-i-change-my-mind-good-ive-brought-you-something-too-he-handed-her-a-pair-of-pony-boots-in-her-size-this-type-of-boot-was-specially-made-for-ponygirls-the-high-boots-gave-a-lot-of-lateral-support-and-kept-feet-and-thighs-dry-even-in-bad-weather-they-had-a-small-heel-under-which-a-horseshoe-was-nailed-out-of-tradition-all-in-all-they-were-considered-the-ideal-shoes-for-a-mount-and-izzy-also-found-them-to-be-very-comfortable--much-better-than-her-shoes-for-a-ride--again-she-was-annoyed-by-the-thought-grall-put-the-saddle-on-her-and-brought-the-straps-back-over-her-bosom-which-he-got-to-know-much-more-personally-this-time-the-strap-over-her-bare-stomach-was-quickly-pulled-but-the-one-for-her-abdomen-made-grall-sweat-izzy-was-his-best-friend-but-his-fingers-were-only-a-wafer-thin-fabric-separated-from-her-most-intimate-area-which-obviously-made-him-very-nervous-he-dropped-the-strap-several-times-and-had-to-try-again-izzy-would-have-liked-to-help-him-but-her-hands-were-already-under-the-saddle-whenever-his-fingers-stroked-her-abdomen-she-flinched-slightly-finally-everything-was-in-its-place-and-grall-looked-at-his-work-you-look-incredible-if-you-laugh-now-i-swear-to-you-youll-regret-it-no-you-misunderstand-me-he-raised-his-hands-defensively-you-are-beautiful-ive-never-seen-you-like-this-before-the-saddle-helps-your-posture-and-the-straps-and-pony-boots-look-fantastic-on-you-there-is-no-such-great-horse-on-the-whole-farm-izzy-bit-her-tongue-it-was-a-really-strange-compliment-and-she-didnt-like-the-comparison-but-it-was-also-the-nicest-thing-anyone-had-ever-said-to-her-her-heart-leaped-for-joy-while-her-brain-complained-maybe-she-should-be-a-little-nicer-to-him-today-may-i-get-into-the-saddle-she-nodded-but-only-looked-at-him-with-a-grin-um-tack-izzy-winked-but-lets-not-make-that-a-habit-she-felt-grall-mounting-the-saddle-when-she-stood-upright-again-grall-gave-her-a-very-light-kick-and-izzy-walked-off-ready-for-a-new-adventure-deep-in-the-forest-this-time-only-grall-knew-where-she-was-going-but-it-wasnt-as-if-she-had-found-her-way-on-her-own-anyway--the-ride-took-them-deep-into-the-forest-on-the-goblin-side-of-the-island-izzy-had-rarely-been-there--it-wasnt-the-safest-place-for-an-unaccompanied-human-girl--but-with-grall-the-risk-didnt-seem-too-great-to-her-the-weather-was-wonderful-again-and-as-she-had-to-admit-the-freedom-without-clothes-felt-quite-good-it-was-unusual-but-certainly-more-of-an-improvement-the-wind-tickled-her-stomach-as-she-ran-across-the-fields-the-border-region-was-sparsely-populated-on-both-sides-as-a-result-of-the-war-so-to-izzys-relief-they-saw-no-one-even-though-she-knew-that-a-half-naked-girl-with-a-saddle-was-not-an-unusual-sight-for-the-goblins-she-still-preferred-not-to-have-this-experience-instead-she-preferred-to-enjoy-the-sun-on-her-skin-and-talk-to-grall-while-they-explored-the-unknown-territory-it-was-a-wonderful-trip-the-best-so-far-the-pony-boots-were-much-better-than-her-old-shoes-even-if-the-unfamiliar-knock-knock-sound-of-her-hooves-reminded-her-with-every-step-on-solid-ground-that-these-were-not-normal-boots-but-actually-belonged-to-a-ponygirl-but-like-the-saddle-these-boots-fit-her-like-a-glove-grall-had-a-real-talent-for-finding-the-best-and-most-suitable-things-for-her-from-her-fathers-stock-and-like-the-saddle-these-shoes-seemed-to-be-new-if-izzy-had-been-honest-with-herself-it-would-have-been-hard-for-her-to-deny-that-the-whole-situation-was-also-a-bit-exciting-there-was-something-forbidden-about-walking-half-naked-through-the-forest-with-a-saddle-and-pony-boots-a-boundary-that-required-some-courage-to-cross--and-also-because-it-was-risky-but-of-course-she-would-never-admit-that-especially-not-to-grall-who-already-had-enough-fun-with-the-situation-for-someone-who-didnt-really-want-to-ride-ponygirls-the-rides--excursions-she-corrected-herself--were-a-lot-of-fun-for-him-he-visibly-enjoyed-the-height-in-the-saddle-and-the-speed-with-which-izzy-swept-through-the-landscape-as-if-the-devil-himself-was-after-her-they-had-already-been-on-the-road-for-two-hours-when-izzy-broke-through-the-undergrowth-and-found-herself-in-a-small-clearing-where-two-goblins-were-already-standing-on-the-backs-of-their-ponygirls-izzy-stopped-so-abruptly-that-grall-almost-flew-out-of-the-saddle-she-stared-at-the-two-riders-who-looked-at-the-strange-couple-with-interest-dont-say-anything-let-me-speak-youre-a-ponygirl-here-grall-whispered-and-izzy-was-too-nervous-to-nod-sure-a-nodding-ponygirl-would-have-been-a-strange-sight-grall-waved-to-the-two-riders-who-drove-their-ponygirls-to-izzy-and-grall-greetings-stranger-said-the-older-of-the-two-izzy-huffed-because-as-was-to-be-expected-the-goblin-only-spoke-with-grall-and-hardly-paid-attention-to-her-why-should-you-talk-to-a-horse-she-thought-sarcastically-im-krom-and-the-boy-here-is-called-drex-and-whats-your-name-this-is-buttercup-and-im-grall-he-said-izzy-hated-that-he-introduced-her-by-that-name-but-in-this-situation-it-was-probably-appropriate-the-two-goblins-laughed-loudly-which-irritated-grall-and-izzy-very-much-finally-drex-spoke-you-must-be-the-first-goblin-on-this-island-to-name-his-ponygirl-first-and-then-himself-its-a-beautiful-animal-no-question-you-seem-very-proud-of-it-grall-blushed-and-looked-for-an-answer-but-he-didnt-seem-to-find-one-as-izzy-noticed-he-slid-around-restlessly-in-the-saddle-all-right-dont-worry-i-would-have-sold-my-wife-for-such-a-beautiful-ponygirl-now-izzy-blushed-goblins-really-did-have-a-different-taste-than-human-men-at-least-if-you-looked-at-a-girl-as-an-animal-its-a-shame-that-you-let-her-sweat-so-much-why-does-she-wear-so-many-clothes-an-animal-has-no-shame-shes-still-very-new-it-was-easier-that-way-grall-lied-i-see-said-krom-did-she-break-your-leg-no-that-was-an-accident-ah-so-but-you-shouldnt-humanize-a-new-ponygirl-either-its-not-good-for-them-if-you-want-to-hear-the-advice-of-an-experienced-rider-with-a-ponygirl-it-is-best-if-you-set-the-rules-right-away-and-clearly-at-the-beginning-then-the-animal-can-best-adapt-to-it-uncertainty-makes-them-nervous-and-gives-them-stupid-ideas-it-makes-everything-harder-be-clear-fair-and-tough-if-you-have-to-that-is-certainly-correct-said-grall-ill-remember-that-thank-you-see-you-not-quite-so-fast-krom-said-and-his-voice-had-lost-some-of-its-friendliness-where-did-you-get-this-animal-from-anyway-did-you-steal-it-from-the-humans-he-looked-sharply-at-grall-im-old-enough-to-remember-the-war-exactly-many-have-died-for-peace-we-have-all-lost-something-you-cant-just-go-to-them-and-steal-their-daughters-izzys-eyes-twitched-nervously-back-and-forth-should-she-say-something-now-should-she-explain-that-she-was-here-voluntarily-she-was-about-to-open-her-mouth-but-krom-continued-to-speak-imagine-her-escaping-you-then-she-runs-home-and-tells-everyone-that-would-be-a-misfortune-wouldnt-it-dont-be-stupid-i-caught-my-horse-there-too--theres-nothing-like-a-horse-that-you-have-conquered-for-yourself-with-your-own-hands-and-a-rope--but-you-have-to-be-careful-kroms-ponygirl-looked-at-izzy-sadly-the-girl-wasnt-old-maybe-a-few-years-older-than-izzy-but-she-was-branded-and-officially-registered-there-was-no-turning-back-for-her-it-was-shocking-to-hear-that-she-was-once-a-free-girl-that-this-krom--despite-peace-and-laws--had-been-snatched-from-its-home-w-w-what-should-i-do-stammered-grall-she-wont-run-away-i-know-that-they-all-seem-to-be-tame--until-youre-not-careful-my-horse-tried-it-many-times-it-wasnt-always-nice-to-punish-it-his-ponygirl-neighed-unhappily-and-krom-laughed-you-also-have-to-abide-by-the-laws-every-ponygirl-must-always-be-tied-up-or-controlled-your-horse-lacks-a-bridle-especially-the-bit-and-reins-izzy-trembled-under-grall-who-sensed-this-and-stroked-her-shoulder-reassuringly-but-swallowed-audibly-too-this-ride-went-in-an-unexpected-direction-izzy-was-only-too-happy-to-get-out-of-here-but-that-was-probably-not-up-for-discussion-good-we--i--will-get-something-drex-grinned-youre-lucky-we-still-have-a-set-here-we-always-have-replacements-with-us-but-since-well-be-home-soon-well-give-it-to-you-he-got-off-his-ponygirl-and-searched-in-a-saddlebag-from-which-he-took-a-bridle-including-bit-and-reins-everything-was-visibly-old-and-much-used-the-sight-disgusted-izzy-she-certainly-didnt-want-to-get-too-close-to-these-things-or-even-have-them-on-her-head-she-took-a-few-steps-back-and-drex-looked-at-both-of-them-seriously-he-sprang-forward-and-grabbed-izzy-by-the-strap-she-quickened-up-in-surprise-but-didnt-dare-to-do-more-tack-drex-said-but-izzy-was-too-confused-to-react-tack-buttercup-tack-grall-ordered-and-flicked-her-ear-which-brought-her-out-of-her-torpor-she-looked-around-desperately-but-then-she-got-down-on-her-knees-not-without-looking-for-help-at-grall-who-also-seemed-rather-helpless-she-trembled-all-over-her-body-while-drex-put-the-bridle-over-her-head-it-was-a-terrible-feeling-constricting-and-utterly-unpleasant-in-addition-it-smelled-strong-of-sweat-and-tears-he-secured-it-behind-her-head-and-it-was-clear-that-she-couldnt-solve-it-without-gralls-help-she-hoped-that-was-all-done--it-was-humiliating-enough-after-all--but-of-course-the-bit-and-reins-were-still-missing-she-was-close-to-tears-herself-when-drex-held-the-horses-bit-to-her-lips-but-she-gritted-her-teeth-there-was-a-limit-this-far-and-no-further-she-was-not-an-animal-that-you-could-just-strong-pain-ran-through-her-breast-and-she-howled-with-her-mouth-open-as-drex-routinely-and-firmly-twisted-her-nipple-her-mouth-was-barely-open-when-the-bit-wandered-in-and-clicked-into-the-holder-of-the-bridle-the-taste-was-disgusting-of-dirt-and-old-spit--izzy-had-to-gag-with-some-animals-you-have-to-help-a-little-youll-learn-these-grips-quiet-buttercup-quiet-grall-said-stroking-her-head-sympathetically-that-didnt-help-izzy-at-all-it-just-made-her-angrier-as-did-the-weight-of-the-reins-on-her-bit-and-the-feeling-of-them-being-lifted-over-her-head-and-landing-in-gralls-hands-her-mind-screamed-loudly-but-so-deep-in-goblin-land-it-was-too-dangerous-to-slip-out-of-character-especially-when-you-had-a-goblin-in-front-of-you-who-had-already-kidnapped-a-girl-izzys-saliva-ran-out-of-her-mouth-the-bit-was-horribly-unfamiliar-she-pressed-against-it-with-her-tongue-but-it-didnt-move-unless-the-reins-demanded-it-the-wood-was-hard-and-rubbed-unpleasantly-over-her-teeth-this-is-a-normal-horse-bit-but-for-such-an-inexperienced-horse-i-would-recommend-a-practice-bit-it-makes-steering-a-little-easier-now-up-with-you-drex-said-slapping-izzy-on-the-bare-bottom-what-a-humiliation-but-already-out-of-reflex-she-obeyed-feels-good-with-the-reins-in-your-hand-doesnt-it-grall-nodded-bashfully-izzy-wanted-to-look-at-him-but-grall-pulled-the-other-reins-and-she-had-to-look-ahead-again-whether-she-wanted-to-or-not-they-are-such-big-and-strong-animals-but-with-the-reins-we-can-steer-them-as-we-wish-it-gives-you-a-feeling-of-power-he-giggled-try-it-izzy-would-have-loved-to-see-gralls-face-but-even-so-she-felt-gralls-kick-and-took-a-few-steps-forward-she-expected-an-order-with-the-trains-but-at-first-it-was-just-straight-ahead-only-when-they-were-close-to-the-first-row-of-trees-did-grall-pull-the-reins-and-izzy-howled-not-quite-as-strong-my-friend-krom-warned-you-dont-have-to-pull-her-head-in-that-direction-its-enough-to-show-her-where-to-go-and-how-long-to-turn-let-go-of-the-reins-if-shes-going-in-the-right-direction-they-are-clever-animals-they-would-rather-not-run-into-a-tree-of-course-thanks-for-the-tip-grall-answered-and-izzy-didnt-like-the-fact-that-it-sounded-truly-grateful-they-rode-on--izzy-had-no-doubt-that-she-was-really-being-ridden-and-not-just-taking-someone-on-her-back--and-they-continued-to-practice-for-a-while-under-the-gaze-of-the-two-goblins-her-hooves-made-the-well-known-knock-knock-knock-and-izzy-finally-felt-like-a-horse-for-the-first-time-after-all-she-had-all-the-signs-of-one-it-was-terrible-humiliating-and-just-plain-wrong-but-she-couldnt-do-anything-about-it-krom-seemed-satisfied-you-two-are-naturals-a-good-team-she-seems-to-be-a-born-ponygirl-new-ponies-are-otherwise-not-so-tame-and-follow-the-reins-so-well-it-must-be-in-her-blood-you-have-made-a-good-choice-it-will-certainly-serve-you-well-for-a-long-time-where-did-you-actually-want-to-go-grall-told-them-about-the-ruins-and-the-two-goblins-nodded-its-in-our-direction-we-can-ride-together-for-a-while-and-so-they-did-for-more-than-an-hour-the-three-of-them-rode-together-across-the-fields-and-roads-with-grall-in-the-middle-who-had-a-lot-of-fun-the-three-told-jokes--especially-about-ponygirls--and-the-two-goblins-talked-about-everyday-life-in-this-part-of-the-world-meanwhile-izzys-only-contribution-was-that-of-a-ponygirl-she-had-to-carry-grall-wherever-he-took-her-she-had-nothing-to-say-and-certainly-no-control-it-was-a-new-feeling-to-be-ridden-and-one-she-didnt-like-very-much-she-couldnt-be-further-from-freedom-than-she-was-here-at-this-moment-the-two-other-ponygirls-just-stared-blankly-ahead-finally-the-path-parted-in-front-of-them-and-the-two-said-goodbye-izzy-wanted-to-say-goodbye-out-of-habit-but-nothing-more-than-a-murmur-came-out-of-it-nevertheless-the-two-laughed-as-if-a-talking-ponygirl-were-the-funniest-thing-they-could-imagine-izzy-lowered-her-eyebrows-but-the-evil-gaze-of-an-animal-didnt-seem-to-impress-the-goblin-men-one-last-tip-you-should-take-care-of-your-mares-mane-such-wild-hair-is-disturbing-a-good-tail-could-certainly-be-made-from-that-grall-pushed-izzy-a-little-further-until-the-men-were-completely-out-of-reach-then-he-stopped-izzy-with-the-reins-are-you-okay-he-asked-cautiously-letting-go-of-the-reins-izzy-tried-to-talk-through-the-bit-but-it-was-useless-except-murmurs-and-a-few-incomprehensible-shreds-like-everything-that-day-it-was-very-irritating-i-dont-know-how-to-put-the-bit-back-in-and-out-here-we-should-leave-it-in-you-heard-what-they-said-izzy-stomped-but-grall-just-shrugged-if-you-like-we-can-turn-around-were-almost-there-but-i-understand-if-you-dont-feel-like-it-any-more-he-looked-at-her-questioningly-and-izzy-thought-hard-do-you-want-to-go-back-she-shook-her-head-but-it-wasnt-an-easy-decision-good-then-move-on-he-kicks-her-lightly-in-the-side-which-he-didnt-seem-to-notice-any-more-the-next-half-hour-was-uneventful-and-to-izzys-relief-grall-let-go-of-the-reins-only-occasionally-pulling-lightly-on-one-side-when-he-wanted-to-draw-her-attention-to-something-and-otherwise-using-words-as-usual-to-lead-her-on-the-right-track-but-soon-he-added-the-reins-to-the-words-and-sometimes-he-omitted-the-words-altogether-at-last-they-reached-the-ruins-but-to-their-disappointment-they-were-not-worth-the-long-journey-there-was-hardly-anything-to-see-and-anyway-it-had-probably-been-more-of-a-small-camp-than-a-real-castle-they-found-a-broken-sword-but-there-was-nothing-there-for-izzy-to-suffer-such-humiliation-today-grall-had-jumped-off-limping-ahead-and-leading-izzy-behind-him-by-the-reins-although-it-was-completely-unnecessary-when-nothing-was-to-be-found-izzy-let-him-mount-again-its-a-shame-but-we-cant-always-be-lucky-izzy-grumbled-everything-today-seemed-to-bring-her-bad-luck-grall-steered-her-around-with-the-reins-and-gave-her-a-little-kick-to-get-her-moving-to-her-shame-she-had-to-admit-that-these-commands-work-quite-well-soon-she-was-running-like-the-wind-down-a-street-and-thanks-to-the-reins-it-was-no-problem-that-she-could-hardly-understand-him-due-to-the-rustling-in-her-ears-they-often-had-to-struggle-with-this-on-the-last-ride-but-now-at-least-this-problem-was-solved-by-this-horrible-horse-bit-still-she-will-never-have-it-in-her-mouth-again-she-was-sure-of-that-on-a-slower-part-grall-leaned-forward-and-hugged-her-neck-thank-you-for-doing-this-for-me-i-know-how-unpleasant-the-bit-must-be-youre-my-best-friend-izzy-sighed-her-holidays-are-losing-very-differently-than-she-had-expected-the-washing-arriving-behind-the-barn-grall-hurriedly-took-the-horses-bit-out-of-izzys-mouth-she-stretched-her-aching-jaw-and-took-a-deep-breath-this-is-an-instrument-of-pure-torture-who-comes-up-with-something-like-that-riders-grall-answered-cheekily-and-loosened-the-buckles-from-the-saddle-and-laid-it-in-a-corner-izzy-was-able-to-get-the-bridle-off-her-head-herself-after-finding-the-safety-catch-on-the-back-of-her-head-grall-held-his-hands-in-front-of-his-face-when-he-noticed-that-her-bra-and-underwear-had-not-survived-the-ride-well-blindly-he-handed-her-the-dress-of-course-hed-seen-a-lot-of-ponygirls-naked--that-was-their-normal-state--but-izzy-was-his-best-friend-whom-hed-known-since-childhood-and-that-made-it-different-thats-not-funny-burn-this-disgusting-thing-dont-you-dare-come-near-me-with-that-again-absolutely-not-thats-junk-my-father-doesnt-allow-something-like-that-on-the-farm-he-handed-her-some-water-so-that-she-could-rinse-the-taste-out-of-her-mouth-are-we-going-riding-again-tomorrow-but-not-with-this-horse-bit-understood-im-going-to-throw-it-in-the-garbage-right-away-izzy-was-satisfied-with-that-also-because-she-had-missed-the-word-riding-but-we-were-fast-you-have-to-admit-that-she-grumbled-yes-but-it-was-still-humiliating-do-you-still-have-a-goal-sure-dozens-the-whole-area-is-full-of-ruins-but-i-have-to-warn-you-most-of-them-are-on-the-goblin-side-think-about-it-if-you-want-to-continue-well-meet-here-again-tomorrow-morning--the-night-was-restless-for-izzy-her-dreams-revolved-around-riding-and-being-ridden-she-almost-felt-the-bit-in-her-mouth-and-the-reins-on-her-shoulders-she-woke-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-soaked-in-sweat-and-realized-that-she-probably-wouldnt-be-able-to-get-this-topic-out-of-her-head-so-quickly-to-her-surprise-they-hadnt-even-been-nightmares-instead-she-ran-free-as-the-wind-across-the-fields-hearing-the-loud-laughter-of-grall-in-her-ears-as-goblins-stood-on-the-side-of-the-road-and-clapped-what-a-bunch-of-crazy-dreams--the-next-morning-izzy-ran-overtired-towards-oozols-farm-shed-had-the-wildest-dreams-as-a-ponygirl-all-night-and-now-she-was-ready-to-try-it-again-only-this-terrible-bit-certainly-didnt-come-into-her-mouth-any-more-the-taste-was-still-on-her-tongue-careful-please-a-goblin-shouted-behind-her-and-izzy-made-way-for-a-group-of-riders-on-their-ponygirls-something-tingled-in-her-stomach-when-she-saw-the-reins-saddles-bits-and-boots-which-she-had-now-come-to-know-in-a-very-intimate-way-she-must-have-looked-a-lot-like-those-ponygirls-yesterday-only-the-branding-the-registration-number-and-the-tail--she-blushed-even-thinking-about-the-possibility--really-set-them-apart-she-took-a-deep-breath-and-looked-at-the-horses-again-oh-do-you-dream-of-being-ridden-one-day-it-was-grunhildas-nasty-voice-and-she-wasnt-alone-some-of-her-friends-stood-with-her-at-the-side-of-the-road-and-laughed-at-izzy-izzy-clenched-her-fists-but-she-also-felt-strangely-caught-she-was-sure-nobody-could-see-the-dreams-on-the-tip-of-anyones-nose-but-on-the-other-side-she-had-also-stared-quite-a-bit-certainly-she-doesnt-have-to-dream-of-it-she-has-this-goblin-grall-she-is-his-little-mare-hes-ridden-her-for-sure-just-look-how-red-she-gets-i-bet-shell-go-to-him-now-and-get-the-reins-put-on-how-do-you-know-she-bit-her-tongue-but-it-was-too-late-she-had-blabbed-in-a-stupid-way-the-girls-burst-out-laughing-and-izzy-couldnt-think-of-anything-better-than-to-just-run-away-she-didnt-stop-until-she-was-crouching-in-the-shade-behind-oozols-shed-tears-shooting-from-her-eyes-what-was-wrong-with-her-she-just-wanted-to-help-her-best-friend-and-now-everyone-would-think-that-she-well-exactly-what-she-did-to-him-if-she-were-honest-grunhilda-wouldnt-think-anything-of-her-that-wasnt-true-but-she-had-never-wanted-anyone-to-know-about-it-a-rough-hand-stroked-her-head-shhh-everythings-fine-grall-whispered-and-only-stopped-when-izzy-sniffed-loudly-and-looked-at-him-with-red-eyes-why-had-that-worked-she-asked-herself-wasnt-this-just-how-animals-were-treated-she-told-him-what-had-happened-and-he-listened-as-befits-a-good-friend-only-when-she-was-done-did-he-say-something-that-was-just-a-slip-of-the-tongue-they-have-no-proof-and-will-have-forgotten-it-tomorrow-these-stupid-chickens-cluck-all-day-dont-worry-izzy-nodded-and-wiped-away-her-tears-ready-for-a-new-ride-buttercup-dont-do-that-she-didnt-have-the-strength-for-more-than-that-he-shook-his-head-in-goblin-land-you-have-to-play-your-part-its-easier-if-we-start-right-away-or-well-have-a-problem-it-can-be-dangerous-if-they-dont-think-youre-my-ponygirl-izzy-bit-her-lower-lip-as-much-as-she-hated-to-admit-it-but-if-they-really-wanted-to-cross-the-border-again-he-was-probably-right-all-right-but-only-when-we--ride-out-otherwise-not-it-was-not-a-good-compromise-but-she-had-endured-worse-in-the-last-few-days-she-pulled-the-dress-over-her-head-but-this-time-she-was-not-wearing-any-underwear-which-almost-gave-grall-a-heart-attack-dont-be-so-prudish-youve-seen-many-ponygirls-naked-on-the-last-ride-my-clothes-suffered-too-much-i-cant-pay-for-that-nevertheless-she-held-her-arms-in-front-of-her-breasts-and-between-her-legs-until-grall-had-lifted-the-saddle-onto-her-back-she-sighed-when-she-had-to-put-her-arms-back-now-she-was-completely-unprotected-but-of-course-she-had-expected-that-gralls-hands-trembled-like-leaves-whenever-he-even-brushed-her-breasts-and-he-was-more-nervous-than-he-had-been-in-years-when-he-had-to-reach-between-her-legs-izzy-was-also-a-bit-restless-now-that-the-strap-rubbed-directly-between-her-legs--no-fabric-offered-her-protection-but-she-just-didnt-have-enough-underwear-to-ruin-one-every-day-and-wash-the-saddle-every-day-grall-nodded-with-a-red-head-his-ears-twitched-wildly-finally-he-was-done-and-as-exhausted-as-after-a-long-race-izzy-was-still-kneeling-in-front-of-him-but-her-bare-breasts-almost-jumped-out-at-him-the-straps-of-the-saddle-pushed-her-forward-as-with-all-ponygirls-he-helped-her-into-the-pony-boots-and-held-something-up-we-need-that-in-his-hand-he-held-a-brand-new-bridle-the-straps-were-shiny-and-visibly-unworn-otherwise-we-will-attract-attention-again-no-way-i-told-you-to-throw-the-stuff-away-arent-you-listening-to-me-yes-and-i-put-it-in-the-garbage-as-promised-you-wont-see-any-of-the-two-goblins-stuff-again-he-explained-this-is-brand-new-i-know-its-uncomfortable-but-otherwise-we-stand-out-and-its-dangerous-for-a-girl-so-far-in-goblin-land-youve-heard-that-if-we-do-it-youll-have-to-dress-up-she-took-a-deep-breath-her-heart-calmed-down-and-her-anger-slowly-subsided-dont-tell-anyone-about-this-reluctantly-the-bridle-was-put-on-unlike-the-one-from-the-two-riders-however-it-smelled-quite-pleasant-a-little-like--she-sighed-when-she-realized-that-it-was-the-smell-of-buttercups-grall-laughed-when-he-noticed-that-she-recognized-the-smell-the-most-beautiful-smell-in-the-world-if-you-ask-me-izzy-wasnt-so-sure-but-in-the-end-it-was-his-bridle--or-hers-depending-on-how-you-looked-at-it-she-opened-her-mouth-to-tell-him-something-about-it-when-to-her-shock-he-put-a-new-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-which-immediately-snapped-into-place-on-the-bridle-she-shook-her-head-wildly-and-grall-sprang-back-in-fear-what-are-you-doing-he-asked-waiting-for-izzy-to-calm-down-you-agreed-to-the-bridle-a-bit-is-part-of-it-so-that-the-reins-work-its-a-new-bit-i-bought-it-this-morning-especially-for-you-its-your-bit-no-other-horse-will-wear-it-i-promise-izzy-still-glared-at-him-wickedly-especially-for-the-other-horse-stuff-now-she-already-had-her-own-horse-bit-that-was-madness-nevertheless-she-tried-to-calm-down-after-all-he-wasnt-entirely-wrong-she-tried-to-feel-the-bit-with-her-tongue-but-she-held-something-metallic-down-its-a-practice-bit-for-inexperienced-horses-like-you-who-have-to-get-used-to-the-reins-first-when-i-pull-the-reins-a-plate-presses-on-the-palate-and-tongue-depending-on-the-direction-so-its-easier-for-you-to-notice-my-commands-he-seemed-very-proud-as-if-that-was-a-good-idea-and-not-just-another-stupid-torture-device-to-treat-her-like-an-animal-izzy-grumbled-dissatisfied-i-dont-have-another-one-but-ill-take-it-out-and-well-break-off-for-today-izzy-shook-her-head-and-finally-let-the-reins-be-put-on-completing-her-transformation-from-an-unloved-girl-to-an--it-seemed--admired-ponygirl-or-so-izzy-thought-because-now-grall-took-another-pen-out-of-his-pocket-we-will-fake-the-registration-number-too-he-hurriedly-drew-a-number-on-the-upper-half-of-her-right-breast-which-was-now-freely-accessible-thanks-to-izzys-courage-he-had-great-difficulty-not-to-ruin-the-number-with-his-trembling-in-the-end-it-wasnt-perfect-but-it-would-certainly-deceive-most-at-least-at-a-distance-izzy-looked-down-and-neighed--she-didnt-know-another-word-to-describe-the-sound-the-bit-forced-her-to-make--when-she-realized-that-he-had-painted-her-with-his-birthday-as-the-registration-number-it-was-one-more-step-towards-being-just-an-animal-and-she-felt-even-more-like-his-horse-now-that-she-wore-his-number-clearly-visible-on-her-bosom-if-someone-saw-her-now-she-would-no-doubt-sink-directly-into-the-ground-meanwhile-she-wasnt-even-sure-if-she-really-found-the-ruins-that-exciting-to-go-to-all-this-effort-but-grall-was-obviously-having-fun-and-as-a-good-friend-she-would-rather-not-be-the-killjoy-wait-i-still-have-a-surprise-he-grinned-and-pulled-down-his-shirt-and-pointed-to-a-number-he-had-painted-on-his-own-flat-chest-it-was-izzys-birthday-which-he-knew-well-of-course-she-grinned-best-friends-forever-he-said-hugging-her-he-awkwardly-climbed-into-the-saddle-because-of-his-broken-leg-and-spurred-her-on-with-a-small-kick-as-he-had-done-normally-while-he-steered-her-with-the-reins-without-words-izzy-realized-that-this-was-her-first-real-ride-as-a-ponygirl-and-rider-after-all-they-were-already-starting-with-the-reins-and-grall-was-in-full-control-the-practice-bit-was-very-unfamiliar-the-metal-tasted--well-like-metal--and-she-had-to-follow-the-reins-immediately-if-she-didnt-want-the-metal-to-press-painfully-into-the-roof-of-her-mouth-or-tongue-grall-also-had-to-learn-to-be-even-more-careful-with-the-reins-even-a-small-pull-was-enough-to-control-izzy-it-was-obvious-that-the-practice-bit-taught-both-how-to-well-and-izzy-soon-reacted-instinctively-to-the-reins-and-was-otherwise-able-to-let-her-thoughts-wander-freely-during-the-ride-it-was-a-new-feeling-as-if-she-was-a-passenger-herself-on-this-ride-because-direction-and-speed-came-as-if-automatically-she-only-had-to-get-used-to-the-lack-of-her-bra-her-breasts-swung-freely-with-every-step-and-since-she-was-well-endowed-it-was-a-very-new-feeling-but-she-would-get-used-to-that-too-she-was-sure-by-now-the-ride-to-the-ruins-was-uneventful-they-kept-bumping-into-other-goblins-and-their-ponygirls-but-izzy-didnt-seem-to-be-unusual--just-one-of-the-animals-nothing-else-at-best-grall-got-some-praise-for-his-ponygirl-but-no-one-had-any-doubt-that-she-was-real-for-izzy-this-was-a-strange-experience-that-was-not-on-her-wish-list-but-had-now-come-true-nonetheless-unfortunately-the-ruins-were-a-flop-again-but-both-had-got-used-to-it-by-now-and-at-izzys-pace-it-was-still-only-a-lost-day-if-someone-could-see-a-ride-on-a-bright-summer-day-as-a-loss-even-izzy-enjoyed-the-weather-and-the-run-however-the-journey-had-taken-longer-than-expected-and-the-way-back-was-no-shorter-it-was-already-dark-and-izzy-was-completely-exhausted-before-they-were-near-the-village-for-once-izzy-was-relieved-that-she-could-rely-on-the-reins-her-eyelids-were-heavy-and-fell-shut-again-and-again-while-her-burning-legs-galloped-over-the-hard-ground-as-if-by-themselves-well-be-home-in-a-minute-then-you-can-rest-grall-said-and-steered-her-on-sporadically-he-gave-her-a-little-kick-when-she-slowed-down-she-wasnt-mad-at-him-she-could-really-use-some-encouragement-right-now-it-was-only-a-few-meters-to-the-shed-but-a-voice-froze-izzy-as-if-to-ice-there-you-are-at-last-i-thought-you-were-lost-it-was-oozol-who-was-standing-next-to-the-shed-and-running-towards-her-izzy-would-really-have-liked-to-sink-into-the-ground-but-unfortunately-the-earth-didnt-do-her-that-favour-oozol-looked-strangely-angry-as-he-took-the-reins-from-grall-izzy-watched-at-him-anxiously--was-he-mad-at-her-disguise-was-that-possible-but-instead-he-just-patted-her-on-the-butt-in-a-friendly-way-as-he-did--she-had-often-seen-this--with-most-ponygirls-this-thought-made-izzy-tremble-even-more-she-could-only-stay-on-her-feet-with-difficulty-mostly-because-she-was-exhausted-tack-oozol-said-and-izzy-almost-fell-to-her-knees-from-exhaustion-as-soon-as-grall-had-dismounted-clumsily-from-izzy-oozol-pulled-his-ears-out--not-only-as-a-proverb-the-goblin-boy-danced-around-howling-while-his-father-almost-lifted-him-by-the-ears-into-the-air-you-are-a-terrible-horseman-my-son-look-at-her-youve-completely-overworked-her-its-probably-time-to-teach-you-how-to-ride-properly-he-let-go-of-grall-and-shook-his-head-surely-you-think-you-already-know-everything-but-your-father-knows-a-few-tricks-take-her-reins-and-come-with-me-the-poor-thing-needs-some-rest-ill-show-you-how-to-take-care-of-your-ponygirl-izzy-was-too-tired-to-oppose--and-thanks-to-the-bit-she-was-unable-to-do-so--and-trotted-powerlessly-after-the-limping-grall-as-the-reins-demanded-still-she-was-sure-that-currently-she-looked-like-any-other-ponygirl-who-had-been-led-across-the-court-by-her-reins-over-the-years-the-path-led-across-the-large-practice-area-to-a-building-that-izzy-didnt-know-yet-oozol-took-the-reins-and-tied-them-to-a-stake-to-izzys-surprise--izzy-hoped-probably-out-of-habit-after-every-ride-you-have-to-wash-your-ponygirl-oozol-said-its-not-just-about-removing-the-dirt-you-also-have-to-take-care-of-their-tired-muscles-you-borrow-their-power-while-riding-and-thats-the-least-you-can-give-back-for-it-always-be-good-to-the-animals-you-use-gralls-eyes-widened-but-thats-why-we-have-grooms-is-the-fine-gentleman-too-fine-to-get-his-fingers-dirty-after-a-ride-look-at-your-horse-youve-demanded-a-lot-from-her-a-little-warm-water-is-the-least-if-you-can-ride-you-can-also-wash-of-course-its-just-he-stammered-and-looked-at-izzy-embarrassed-dont-get-me-wrong-im-well-aware-that-its-strange-for-both-of-you-i-can-see-that-in-your-eyes-but-youve-decided-to-explore-the-world-as-a-rider-and-a-horse-he-taps-the-surprised-izzy-on-the-breast-exactly-on-the-painted-number-then-you-have-to-finish-it-did-you-send-buttercup-home-dirty-the-last-few-rides-he-looked-at-his-son-sternly-but-it-was-izzy-who-was-almost-frozen-in-shock-how-did-the-old-goblin-know-this-name-she-also-looked-sternly-at-grall-who-was-getting-smaller-and-smaller-under-the-gaze-of-father-and-horse-im-sorry-that-wont-happen-again-promised-i-will-take-better-care-of-buttercup-in-the-future-there-was-that-name-and-izzy-stomped-angrily-but-oozol-seemed-to-interpret-her-reaction-differently-you-see-she-agrees-where-did-you-get-all-the-stuff-from-you-didnt-help-yourself-to-our-supplies-did-you-grall-shook-his-head-hurriedly-no-i-would-never-do-that-i-bought-everything-new-for-her-oozol-seemed-satisfied-excellent-maybe-youre-not-as-hopeless-as-i-always-thought-even-though-youve-overworked-her-a-bit-im-relieved-that-youve-finally-become-a-ponygirl-rider-i-was-afraid-that-you-didnt-like-riding-in-general-but-now-i-see-that-you-were-interested-in-our-isabel-he-patted-izzy-several-times-on-her-bare-buttocks-again-you-couldnt-have-chosen-a-better-animal-its-difficult-to-find-good-livestock-these-days-izzy-neighed-if-not-in-agreement-but-oozol-interpreted-it-differently-again-come-on-shes-getting-impatient-its-late-too-izzy-looked-around-the-corner-and-saw-saxea-who-was-watching-her-with-wide-eyes-may-i-help-ive-washed-many-horses-not-with-this-horse-oozol-said-shes-a-friend-of-grall-you-know-her-saxea-nodded-but-something-seemed-to-be-on-the-tip-of-her-tongue-why-is-she-a-ponygirl-now-did-you-catch-her-will-you-give-her-to-me-izzy-snorted-angrily-oozol-laughed-its-complicated-go-now-you-still-have-some-chores-to-do-dont-you-the-little-girl-grumbled-and-left-for-which-izzy-was-deeply-grateful-she-didnt-need-any-more-spectators-especially-none-who-wanted-her-as-a-gift-the-two-goblins-fetched-warm-water-sponges-and-soap-the-first-thing-they-did-was-take-the-saddle-from-her-although-oozol-was-not-as-hesitant-as-his-son-the-saddle-was-quickly-down-and-the-two-goblins-cleaned-it-thoroughly-while-izzy-stood-tied-to-the-pole-almost-completely-naked-in-the-yard-it-was-a-strange-experience-also-because-some-grooms-looked-over-at-her-of-course-they-recognized-her-after-all-she-was-the-best-friend-of-the-owners-son-and-well-known-in-the-village-izzy-could-only-hope-that-they-would-shut-up-but-she-wasnt-sure-after-the-saddle-was-clean-oozol-spoke-directly-to-izzy-it-will-certainly-be-unfamiliar-to-you-but-please-join-in-my-son-has-to-learn-it-and-then-can-wash-you-in-the-future-after-all-your-rides-it-sounded-to-him-as-if-there-would-be-many-more-to-follow-todays-ride-and-izzy-wasnt-sure-if-she-really-wanted-to-be-used-as-a-mount-for-so-long-but-there-was-a-certainty-in-oozols-voice-that-made-izzy-feel-very-insecure-to-make-sure-he-learns-it-properly-we-do-it-like-with-every-ponygirl-he-handed-grall-a-few-handcuffs-and-shackles-they-tied-her-hands-behind-her-back-then-they-took-off-her-pony-boots-which-were-also-washed-thoroughly-then-grall-put-the-ankle-shackles-on-her-between-which-a-strong-but-short-ribbon-was-stretched-which-allowed-only-short-stumbling-steps-thats-for-safety-when-youre-working-close-to-a-ponygirls-legs-their-strong-legs-can-be-deadly-for-a-goblin-izzy-hated-that-he-was-talking-about-their-legs-but-maybe-he-was-just-referring-to-humans-in-general-next-he-gave-grall-a-collar-with-a-leash-which-he-put-on-her-and-secured-to-the-stake-only-then-was-she-freed-from-the-bridle-and-bit-and-washed-both-please-dont-say-anything-so-that-it-remains-realistic-izzy-nodded-silently-but-it-was-still-a-good-feeling-to-have-control-over-her-mouth-again-she-stretched-her-jaw-in-all-directions-and-her-tongue-could-wander-freely-again-the-collar-is-more-for-practical-reasons-so-that-the-horse-doesnt-wander-around-the-ankle-shackles-are-more-important-when-washing-you-always-start-at-the-top-tack-izzy-knelt-down-without-hesitation--something-she-was-slightly-ashamed-of--and-grall-poured-some-warm-water-over-her-head-it-was-a-wonderful-feeling-like-a-bucket-full-of-sunbeams-she-felt-the-first-dirt-flowing-with-the-water-on-the-floor-please-close-your-eyes-the-soap-is-not-very-pleasant-most-ponies-learn-that-quickly-but-id-rather-warn-you-grall-took-a-sponge-full-of-soap-and-spread-it-generously-in-izzys-felty-hair-your-mane-needs-some-love-we-should-take-care-of-that-soon-grall-also-washed-her-face-neck-arms-and-shoulders-with-the-soapy-water-but-then-he-stopped-whats-going-on-asked-oozol-grall-was-so-tense-that-izzy-feared-that-he-would-break-his-bones-she-is-so-i-dont-know-if-you-humanize-her-too-much-when-shes-out-there-as-a-girl-its-certainly-different-but-here-she-is-your-ponygirl-oozol-grabbed-izzys-right-breast-with-one-hand-without-asking-he-squeezed-her-slightly-but-only-in-such-a-way-that-it-was-still-comfortable-for-izzy-apart-from-the-fact-that-he-was-groping-her-without-even-asking-first-hey-she-finally-said-and-leaned-back-causing-her-chest-to-slip-out-of-oozols-hand-if-you-want-to-ride-into-goblin-land-and-isabel-here--he-emphasized-her-name-conspicuously-clearly-as-if-to-make-a-point-clear--doesnt-look-like-a-real-ponygirl-then-youre-both-in-danger-what-if-someone-claims-buttercup--izzy-hadnt-failed-to-notice-that-he-was-now-using-her-ponygirl-name-again--for-himself-if-you-want-to-continue-then-take-the-matter-seriously-you-two-are-the-most-important-things-in-the-world-to-me-too-important-to-put-you-in-danger-isabel-you-took-your-first-steps-before-my-eyes--i-will-never-forget-how-proud-your-father-was-izzy-swallows-she-hadnt-known-that-the-old-goblin-felt-that-way-for-her-when-oozol-stretched-out-his-hand-again-she-grimaced-and-rolled-her-eyes-if-it-was-really-just-about-their-safety-nevertheless-it-cost-her-some-effort-she-leaned-forward-and-placed-her-chest-in-his-rough-green-hand-oozol-nodded-contentedly-and-beckoned-his-son-over-who-took-her-other-breast-in-his-hand-it-was-surreal-for-izzy-to-have-these-two-goblins-knead-their-breasts-in-the-open-courtyard-in-plain-sight-but-it-eased-the-situation-for-all-three-nevertheless-she-was-grateful-when-the-two-of-them-stopped-as-she-was-slowly-getting-a-little-warm-in-her-crotch-grall-took-the-sponge-again-and-began-to-wash-izzys-breasts-stomach-and-back-he-seemed-to-have-completely-lost-his-shame-and-with-vigorous-rubbing-he-made-sure-that-everything-about-her-there-was-sparkling-clean-he-moistened-the-sponge-again-and-izzy-howled-in-surprise-as-he-went-right-between-her-legs-she-looked-down-at-him-but-he-was-completely-absorbed-in-his-task-of-washing-his-horse-he-rubbed-the-sponge-back-and-forth-and-izzy-was-about-to-make-it-clear-to-him-that-he-took-his-work-a-little-too-seriously-luckily-he-wandered-on-to-her-wide-buttocks-where-he-had-enough-to-do-finally-her-legs-and-feet-followed-then-she-stood-clean-again-as-on-the-first-day-in-front-of-the-two-goblins-who-judged-her-work-with-satisfaction-or-izzy-herself-she-wasnt-quite-sure-in-any-case-she-pressed-her-legs-tightly-together-even-so-it-was-uncomfortable-enough-for-her-that-the-two-of-them-had-obviously-noticed-her-enthusiasm-for-washing-oozol-was-a-professional-but-grall-still-giggled-like-a-little-girl-behind-his-hand-oozol-untied-the-knot-of-the-leash-and-handed-it-to-grall-who-led-izzy--who-could-only-follow-him-with-small-steps-thanks-to-the-shackles--slowly-to-two-long-troughs-one-was-filled-with-water-the-other-with-ponygirl-food-do-you-really-want-me-to-izzy-began-but-oozol-silenced-her-with-a-shht-if-you-are-on-the-road-for-a-longer-period-of-time-you-may-have-to-adapt-to-local-habits-and-ponygirls-are-not-allowed-into-taverns-dont-expect-a-warm-bed-or-a-table-in-a-pub-when-you-go-riding-and-have-to-stay-overnight-somewhere-indeed-grall-will-get-all-of-that-but-not-you-horses-belong-in-the-stable-izzys-stomach-rumbled-she-hadnt-eaten-or-drunk-anything-for-many-hours-and-the-hunger-and-thirst-was-greater-than-the-shame-grall-tied-her-to-a-post-between-the-two-troughs-she-got-down-on-her-knees-and-put-her-head-into-the-trough-of-water-it-was-challenging-to-drink-in-this-way-but-it-was-not-impossible-either-then-under-the-watchful-eye-of-oozol-and-grall-she-went-over-to-the-feeding-trough-and-managed-to-get-some-food-into-her-mouth-without-using-her-hands-it-was-humiliating-and-to-make-matters-worse-the-food-didnt-taste-very-good-but-it-wasnt-to-be-expected-that-anyone-would-take-that-into-consideration-take-your-time-well-go-out-to-eat-something-ourselves-we-would-share-with-you-but-our-goblin-food-is-simply-indigestible-for-you-this-food-is-the-only-thing-we-have-for-ponygirls-oozol-said-and-dont-worry-about-the-grooms-ill-make-sure-they-dont-tell-anything-thank-you-for-being-willing-to-adapt-to-our-traditions-he-left-her-alone-with-that-izzy-watched-them-in-surprise-as-they-disappeared-into-oozols-house-traditions-was-that-what-it-was-all-about-was-it-just-a-goblin-tradition-to-use-girls-as-mounts-just-that-a-tradition-of-how-others-celebrated-the-new-year-or-painted-their-doors-blue-through-the-window-she-saw-how-they-both-set-the-table-and-ate-a-pleasant-dinner-she-grumbled-discontentedly-and-then-continued-to-eat-herself-she-probably-wouldnt-get-more-here-today-an-hour-later-a-groom-came-to-her-loosened-her-shackles-and-handed-her-her-human-clothes-she-dressed-in-a-hurry-and-disappeared-through-the-large-gate-and-ran-home-confused-and-uncertain-nature-calls-the-next-morning-izzys-legs-trembled-as-she-marched-across-the-yard-oozol-waved-to-her-friendly-but-izzy-tried-to-ignore-him-the-experiences-of-yesterday-were-still-deep-in-her-bones-she-could-even-feel-his-rough-hands-on-her-breasts--at-least-thats-what-she-imagined-and-that-was-just-as-bad-in-the-end-how-could-he-be-so-relaxed-after-seeing-her-naked-touching-her-and-washing-her-she-wondered-but-it-was-of-no-use-politeness-commanded-her-to-go-to-him-and-talk-to-him-grall-was-nowhere-to-be-seen-anyway-and-she-certainly-didnt-want-to-just-stand-aimlessly-in-a-yard-where-she-had-been-seen-naked-by-everyone-yesterday-come-to-me-isabel-how-are-you-he-asked-in-a-good-mood-so-he-was-serious-and-made-a-strict-distinction-between-isabel-the-girl-and-buttercup-the-horse-she-thought-good-i-think-izzy-croaked-her-voice-cracking-and-she-almost-choked-on-her-tongue-beautiful-day-right-the-old-goblin-smiled-you-could-say-that-anyway-warm-enough-that-you-would-like-to-run-around-naked-am-i-right-but-thats-only-for-ponygirls-izzy-nodded-embarrassed-under-his-sharp-gaze-how-are-things-going-for-you-at-school-apart-from-the-school-holidays-are-your-grades-good-this-questioning-irritated-izzy-deeply-yesterday-she-stood-naked-in-front-of-him-as-nature-had-created-her-while-he-and-his-son-kneaded-her-breasts-and-now-he-wanted-to-know-something-about-her-school-as-if-none-of-it-had-happened-goblins-were-sometimes-strange-no-actually-most-of-the-time-quite-good-i-think-this-is-my-last-year-then-ill-be-done-very-nice-a-good-education-is-important-thats-why-we-always-train-our-ponygirls-so-well-ah-here-comes-my-son-like-izzy-grall-also-seemed-a-bit-overwhelmed-he-didnt-look-her-in-the-eye-instead-he-studied-the-exciting-pebbles-on-the-floor-hello-izzy-he-said-and-coughed-do-you-want-to--go-riding-today-izzy-swallowed-of-course-he-had-to-ask-but-after-yesterdays-experience-that-wasnt-something-she-really-wanted-right-now-especially-not-when-it-led-to-her-being-washed-naked-by-grall-again-it-wasnt-even-the-humiliation-that-stopped-her-it-was-more-the-question-whether-she-might-like-it-at-some-point-maybe-well-just-walk-she-looked-embarrassed-at-his-cast-and-ignored-his-disappointed-look-there-you-see-youve-overworked-her-now-she-no-longer-wants-to-do-it-warned-oozol-who-was-probably-blind-to-the-truth-ride-her-a-little-more-carefully-in-the-future-well-you-two-certainly-have-a-lot-to-discuss-ill-go-to-the-other-horses-but-i-would-like-to-tell-you-one-more-thing-this-whole-situation-is-visibly-uncomfortable-for-you-thats-silly-though-its-quite-simple-isabel-is-a-human-and-buttercup-is-a-ponygirl-you-must-learn-that-humans-and-ponygirls-have-nothing-in-common-at-least-not-for-us-goblins-you-can-only-be-one-or-the-other-at-a-time-in-the-end-this-has-brought-us-peace-with-the-humans-do-not-dilute-this-line-that-would-be-dangerous-isabel-here-is-a-human-to-me-theres-no-doubt-about-that-but-if-you-put-the-saddle-on-her-i-will-treat-her-as-a-ponygirl-and-i-recommend-that-you-do-the-same-my-son-he-didnt-want-to-know-izzys-opinion-on-this-before-she-could-say-anything-he-got-up-and-went-to-the-stables--where-are-we-going-asked-izzy-she-followed-grall-through-the-dense-undergrowth-you-didnt-want-to-ride-today-so-we-have-to-spend-the-day-differently-his-voice-sounded-a-bit-reproachful-but-yesterdays-experiences-were-still-too-deep-in-her-bones-and-she-needed-some-distance-grall-kept-grimacing-as-he-walked--he-limped-slowly-over-the-forest-floor-with-his-broken-leg-and-avoided-the-branches-and-bushes-have-you-always-been-so-slow-izzy-asked-cheekily-and-ran-ahead-grall-called-after-her-but-she-didnt-listen-since-her-rides--she-shivered-at-the-thought--izzy-hadnt-been-used-to-running-so-slowly-she-got-faster-and-after-a-few-meters-she-almost-ran-the-wind-blew-through-her-long-straw-like-hair-and-she-only-looked-ahead-into-the-distance--whatever-might-be-there-her-mind-paused-for-a-moment-and-she-ran-straight-ahead-without-even-looking-to-the-side-a-large-tree-appeared-in-front-of-her-but-she-made-no-move-to-run-around-it--she-didnt-even-slow-down-when-the-tree-approached-dangerously-why-doesnt-he-steer-me-around-him-she-thought-but-she-woke-up-too-late-from-her-little-dream-she-ran-into-the-tree-with-full-force-and-fell-backwards-to-the-ground-she-lay-breathless-on-the-withered-leaves-for-a-moment-before-rubbing-her-head-and-sighing-loudly-had-she-just-kissed-a-tree-because-she-had-forgotten-that-she-wasnt-ridden-by-grall-thats-precisely-why-she-had-to-take-a-break-it-all-just-became-too-normal-for-her-it-took-grall-a-few-minutes-to-catch-up-with-her-he-looked-at-the-bump-what-was-that-about-dont-ask-she-hissed-but-grall-grinned-dirtily--he-could-probably-read-minds-come-on-buttercup-were-almost-there-she-grumbled-angrily-but-she-had-probably-earned-the-name-through-this-nonsense-but-it-still-brought-back-unwelcome-memories-the-experiences-of-the-last-few-days-had-changed-a-lot-even-now-the-dress-felt-unfamiliar-on-her-skin-even-though-she-had-only-been-a-ponygirl-for-a-few-days-could-she-have-got-used-to-it-so-quickly-she-had-even-chosen-a-very-short-dress-so-that-at-least-her-legs-remained-free-she-usually-only-wore-it-when-she-was-alone--it-was-quite-provocative-even-her-buttocks-were-not-completely-covered-by-it-now-that-she-was-walking-next-to-grall-she-also-realized-that-it-wasnt-a-good-choice-in-this-case-the-hem-was-still-above-his-head-and-it-wasnt-good-for-hiding-anything-from-the-prying-eyes-of-such-a-small-goblin-were-here-he-said-when-they-arrived-at-a-small-clearing-with-low-grass-he-reached-under-her-dress-and-patted-her-on-the-buttocks-she-was-shocked-he-hadnt-done-anything-like-that-before-but-he-hadnt-washed-her-between-her-legs-before-either-he-must-have-believed-that-he-now-had-the-right-to-do-so-she-slapped-his-hand-away-anyway-and-shook-her-head-im-not-your-ponygirl-dont-forget-that-she-said-sternly-and-he-just-nodded-but-were-still-friends-arent-we-the-best-but-keep-your-fingers-to-yourself-look-theres-a-nice-spot-up-there-she-spread-a-blanket-directly-into-the-sun-and-lay-down-lengthwise-on-it-grall-walked-next-to-her-on-the-blanket-and-pressed-himself-against-her-that-was-also-new-but-izzy-just-sighed-and-scratched-his-head-which-he-acknowledged-with-a-pleasant-hum-do-you-sometimes-think-about-the-future-he-closed-his-eyes-and-enjoyed-her-crawl-every-day-my-father-doesnt-give-me-a-choice-either-he-absolutely-wants-me-to-take-over-the-horse-farm-he-never-asked-if-i-wanted-to-do-that-at-all-isnt-that-a-good-offer-its-the-biggest-farm-in-the-whole-area-yes-but-its-also-a-lot-of-work-he-sighed-what-else-would-you-want-to-do-grall-did-not-answer-immediately-she-saw-him-chewing-on-his-lower-lip-finally-he-found-the-courage-ride-on-you-through-the-world-izzy-didnt-stop-scratching-him-they-were-best-friends-and-honesty-was-important-why-does-it-have-to-be-me-you-have-a-lot-of-other-ponygirls-now-she-had-even-described-herself-as-a-ponygirl-again-grall-thought-for-a-long-time-youre-better-than-them-better-than-all-of-them-as-a-ponygirl-and-as-a-friend-youre-faster-than-them-you-have-more-stamina-and-you-look-better-izzy-blushed-and-breathed-faster-which-grall-didnt-miss-i-cant-talk-to-them-either-if-i-rode-out-with-them-i-would-still-be-all-alone-with-you-i-always-have-my-best-friend-with-me-its-the-best-of-both-worlds-i-understand-was-all-izzy-said-about-it-and-she-really-did-it-all-made-sense-to-him-it-was-a-complete-picture-and-izzy-only-had-to-become-his-animal-his-ponygirl-it-was-easy-for-him-he-wouldnt-give-up-anything-just-gain-something-the-two-were-silent-for-a-while-until-grall-asked-and-what-do-you-dream-of-he-had-asked-her-this-question-before-but-she-had-never-had-a-good-answer-i-want-to-be-more-than-just-a-horse-she-said-but-is-it-enough-that-you-dont-want-to-be-something-first-i-want-to-finish-school-im-good-at-that-except-in-maths-of-course-but-i-can-read-and-write-well-and-we-both-love-history-he-added-but-what-do-you-want-to-do-with-it-maybe-ill-become-a-trader-grall-laughed-traders-in-particular-must-be-able-to-calculate-well-or-i-can-look-for-a-handsome-husband-become-a-housewife-and-take-care-of-the-children-grall-grimaced-and-thats-supposed-to-be-better-than-being-a-ponygirl-where-is-the-freedom-in-that-where-do-you-use-your-schooling-to-cook-soups-and-stews-and-besides-he-bit-his-tongue-and-did-not-say-the-rest-there-was-no-need-to-hurt-her-feelings-izzy-looked-at-the-clouds-maybe-there-was-just-no-good-place-for-her-in-this-world-both-simply-lay-in-the-clearing-for-a-few-hours-and-slept-a-bit-it-was-a-quiet-moment-without-major-worries--just-two-friends-spending-some-time-together-grall-dreamed-firmly-meanwhile-his-head-was-on-her-stomach-he-looked-almost-like-a-little-green-child-and-a-strange-desire-arose-in-izzy-to-protect-this-little-creature-did-she-have-motherly-feelings-for-her-best-friend-she-continued-to-watch-him-as-he-slept-until-voices-could-be-heard-from-behind-the-trees-it-was-bastian-and-his-friends-she-jumped-up-and-grall-flew-half-a-meter-and-rolled-through-the-grass-that-hurt-he-rubbed-his-head-and-looked-at-her-sleepily-shhh-she-said-holding-her-finger-in-front-of-her-mouth-gralls-ears-went-up-and-he-nodded-they-crept-up-to-the-trees-and-peered-through-the-undergrowth-in-front-of-them-as-expected-bastian-and-his-friends-walked-by-bastian-was-the-tallest-of-them-and-the-only-one-of-the-boys-who-towered-over-izzy-she-wouldnt-admit-it-but-thats-another-reason-why-she-liked-him-what-do-you-see-in-him-asked-grall-for-whom-all-human-men-were-formless-as-he-had-explained-to-izzy-several-times-where-were-the-appealing-ears-the-hair-on-the-tips-so-popular-with-goblin-women-the-long-claws-the-scales-or-at-least-a-little-green-on-the-skin-humans-always-look-so-pale-you-human-women-at-least-have-interesting-curves-he-suddenly-fell-silent-you-dont-understand-she-said-but-if-she-was-completely-honest-she-wasnt-sure-herself-apart-from-its-size-there-were-so-many-small-things-his-voice-his-hair-his-eyes-even-his-fingers-and-how-he-smelled-but-was-he-really-that-different-from-others-she-leaned-forward-a-little-to-see-more-but-almost-lost-her-balance-and-broke-a-branch-did-you-hear-that-asked-one-of-bastians-friends-izzy-retreated-behind-the-tree-her-heart-pounding-she-was-not-willing-to-talk-to-bastian-here-and-now-probably-just-a-bird-behind-the-trees-is-a-nice-meadow-lets-set-up-camp-there-the-friends-came-right-up-to-her-izzy-grabbed-the-surprised-grall-and-ran-she-didnt-look-back-instead-she-almost-flew-over-the-grass-and-swept-through-the-undergrowth-as-if-the-devil-himself-was-after-her-the-already-short-dress-got-caught-in-the-branches-and-entire-strips-were-torn-out-grall-tried-to-stop-her-but-izzy-was-trapped-in-her-own-head-it-wasnt-until-10-minutes-later-that-she-ran-out-of-breath-she-stopped-and-let-him-down-that-was-silly-he-grumbled-raising-his-eyebrows-at-the-sight-of-her-dress-there-were-only-a-few-shreds-left-her-underwear-was-also-torn-and-red-welts-ran-across-her-legs-where-the-branches-had-maltreated-her-that-doesnt-look-good-we-should-go-to-my-father-we-have-to-treat-it-with-salve-izzys-eyes-cleared-again-and-she-looked-down-at-herself-as-her-best-friend-examined-her-naked-abdomen-she-was-terribly-embarrassed-but-at-least-hed-already-seen-her-naked--and-more-but-then-she-was-a-ponygirl-and-now-she-was-a-normal-girl-she-held-her-hands-in-front-of-her-legs-and-turned-away-what-are-you-doing-asked-an-unknown-voice-izzy-looked-around-and-only-now-did-she-notice-that-she-was-standing-in-the-middle-of-a-street-her-eyes-widened-in-shock-the-voice-belonged-to-one-of-oozols-grooms-you-dont-have-to-be-ashamed-theres-nothing-i-havent-seen-with-hundreds-of-other-ponygirls-hello-gribat-grall-greeted-him-please-dont-tell-anyone-about-this-my-lips-are-sealed-even-though-i-dont-understand-why-your-horse-is-wearing-a-broken-dress-and-why-are-her-legs-so-bruised-your-father-wont-like-to-see-something-like-that-you-know-his-opinion-on-animal-cruelty-he-didnt-become-the-biggest-dealer-of-ponygirls-through-cruelty-i-can-tell-you-that-as-always-when-someone-thought-she-was-a-ponygirl-the-goblin-didnt-talk-to-her-directly-but-izzy-wasnt-ready-to-play-along-today-it-was-just-a-minor-accident-she-said-staring-at-him-gribat-raised-an-eyebrow-a-talking-ponygirl-was-probably-suspicious-to-him-good-as-far-as-im-concerned-but-go-to-the-farm-anyway-you-dont-want-the-injuries-to-get-infected-do-you-the-vet-wont-be-back-for-a-few-days-be-careful-he-patted-izzy-on-the-bare-bottom-and-said-goodbye-grall-took-her-hand-hes-right-i-know-a-shortcut-wait-izzy-said-lifting-the-dress-over-her-head-now-she-was-completely-naked-it-was-torn-apart-anyway-grall-had-already-suspected-that-she-was-not-wearing-a-bra-either-he-looked-at-the-number-on-her-bosom-with-a-grin-before-he-could-say-anything-izzy-picked-him-up-and-pressed-him-to-her-chest-as-you-would-with-a-toddler-he-blushed-but-put-up-with-it--with-a-mock-protest-izzy-felt-that-tingling-in-her-stomach-again-maybe-it-was-her-maternal-instincts-or-maybe-not-she-ran-off-and-followed-gralls-instructions-while-his-head-pressed-lightly-against-her-bosom-with-every-step-she-walked-through-the-forest-and-for-the-first-time-in-days-she-was-really-a-human-being--albeit-naked--they-didnt-repeat-the-trip-the-next-few-days--the-walking-was-too-strenuous-for-grall-and-izzy-just-didnt-want-to-sneak-around-like-that-both-were-bored-without-the-long-rides-something-seemed-to-be-missing-grall-was-also-unbearable-half-the-time-he-just-grumbled-or-looked-for-a-reason-to-start-an-argument-izzy-suspected-that-things-couldnt-go-on-like-this-fine-but-just-a-short-ride-alright-she-offered-in-the-morning-and-felt-the-saddle-on-her-back-faster-than-she-could-think-about-it-again-her-friend-was-clearly-well-prepared-grall-nodded-unless-you-like-it-then-we-can-go-a-little-further-right-dont-challenge-your-luck-hey-whats-that-on-the-saddle-something-hard-and-cold-hit-izzy-against-the-side-stirrups-said-grall-visibly-proud-they-were-still-missing-now-my-legs-dont-dangle-too-much-and-i-can-get-into-the-saddle-better-great-isnt-it-makes-me-look-like-a-real-horse-rider-dont-you-think-if-you-think-so-izzy-grumbled-shaking-at-the-feel-of-the-metal-it-was-bad-enough-to-carry-a-saddle-but-now-grall-added-things-to-make-the-rides-even-more-pleasant-for-himself-but-that-stupid-paint-on-my-chest-wont-come-off-izzy-scolded-while-grall-fumbled-the-strap-between-her-globes-as-always-she-felt-warm-in-her-crotch-but-at-the-same-time-she-was-too-angry-to-think-about-it-its-already-been-a-few-days-and-the-numbers-havent-faded-one-bit-i-tried-it-with-extra-soap-and-scrubbing-didnt-do-anything-except-hurt-my-chest-shall-i-give-it-a-try-he-offered-and-grinned-broadly-but-seriously-thats-the-point-of-it-if-it-could-be-washed-off-easily-it-wouldnt-fool-anyone-imagine-im-riding-you-through-the-forest-and-the-paint-is-wiped-away-by-the-rain-or-sweat-but-how-do-i-get-rid-of-it-later-when-we-dont-ride-to-the-ruins-any-more-he-avoided-her-gaze-dont-even-think-about-it-im-not-your-ponygirl-this-is-only-temporary-with-the-number-i-can-no-longer-go-swimming-with-the-others-theyre-laughing-at-me-you-never-did-that-before-grall-grumbled-only-with-me-good-but-its-still-not-right-im-sorry-but-if-you-really-want-to-go-swimming-you-can-go-down-to-the-lake-with-us-izzy-raised-an-eyebrow-dont-your-ponygirls-go-swimming-there-when-you-let-them-out-to-pasture-exactly-grall-nodded-eagerly-you-wouldnt-be-noticed-she-crossed-her-arms-under-her-chest-and-you-really-dont-find-anything-unusual-about-this-idea-he-thought-for-a-moment-but-shook-his-head-you-should-be-naked-but-you-know-that-by-now-it-is-the-best-swimming-lake-in-the-whole-area-people-often-complain-that-its-wasted-on-the-livestock-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-and-left-it-at-that-wait-here-ill-get-your-things-izzy-looked-after-him-thoughtfully-the-washing-was-a-few-days-ago-but-it-seemed-like-an-eternity-ago-maybe-thats-why-she-had-let-herself-be-persuaded-again-to-let-him-ride-her-to-a-ruin-or-was-she-maybe-even-missing-it-her-excursions-on-foot-had-always-been-enough-for-her-in-the-past-but-now-something-was-lacking--she-leaned-over-a-fence-and-watched-the-ponygirls-do-their-exercises-as-everyone-froze-izzys-eyes-widened-too-gribat-led-a-magnificent-stallion--he-was-completely-naked-except-for-his-shackles-and-a-collar--across-the-yard-and-all-the-ponygirls-stared-after-him-his-strong-muscles-twitched-with-every-step-but-most-of-the-gagged-ladies-probably-didnt-notice-that-like-izzy-her-eyes-were-almost-entirely-fixed-on-his-abdomen-and-there-was-no-doubt-that-he-not-only-enjoyed-the-attention-but-that-it-aroused-him-he-only-looked-a-little-older-than-izzy-and-his-self-assurance-took-her-breath-away-his-firm-steps-seemed-to-shake-the-ground-above-all-however-her-heart-inherited-in-a-way-that-she-had-not-felt-even-with-bastian-before-a-loud-snap-brought-her-back-to-reality-i-thought-that-your-standards-were-a-little-higher-he-said-scratchily-was-he-jealous-shut-up-i-was-just-curious-you-stared-at-him-like-a-piece-of-livestock-and-i-dont-mean-him-and-if-so-hes-a-man-hes-a-horse-a-pony-boy-an-animal-you-heard-my-father-this-distinction-is-important-izzy-gave-him-an-angry-look-and-said-nothing-more-she-waited-for-his-tack-and-got-down-on-her-knees-where-he-put-the-rest-of-the-equipment-on-her-but-she-was-ringing-in-her-thoughts-you-stupid-cow-it-screamed-in-her-head-how-can-you-stare-at-an-animal-hes-just-a-horse-like-me-she-shook-herself-as-the-horses-bit-wandered-into-her-mouth-they-had-developed-a-real-routine-together-and-now-it-went-quickly-he-led-her-to-the-square-and-was-about-to-get-into-the-saddle-but-his-father-stopped-him-my-son-i-have-a-surprise-for-you-the-old-goblin-beamed-all-over-his-face-behind-him-he-led-a-ponygirl-by-the-reins-you-cant-imagine-how-happy-i-was-when-you-finally-started-riding-it-was-a-terrible-shame-that-you-had-always-rejected-it-so-far-the-other-goblins-have-all-torn-their-mouths-already-thinking-you-were-one-of-those-human-friends-he-coughed-i-also-have-a-human-as-a-friend-but-you-have-to-know-the-difference-if-you-understand-what-i-mean-he-winked-this-is-sunshine-i-just-bought-her-especially-for-you-she-comes-from-one-of-the-best-hunting-grounds-she-is-well-behaved-well-trained-and-very-fast-what-do-you-say-izzy-shuddered-hunting-areas-was-she-captured-of-course-izzy-thought-that-was-to-be-expected-many-ponygirls-were-not-of-breeding-but-girls-who-had-been-kidnapped-from-distant-countries-oozol-held-the-flat-of-his-hand-in-front-of-sunshine-on-top-of-it-lay-a-small-brown-treat-sunshine-leaned-forward-and-grabbed-it-with-her-lips-without-hesitation-although-chewing-with-the-horses-bit-in-her-mouth-didnt-seem-easy-izzy-froze-how-humiliating-to-eat-out-of-a-goblins-hand-how-low-did-you-have-to-sink-to-do-this-voluntarily-would-she-do-the-same-if--she-was-a-ponygirl-like-now-she-brushed-the-thought-aside-sunshine-was-an-animal-she-herself-was-a-girl-who-only-looked-like-a-ponygirl-and-not-a-real-ponygirl-it-was-something-wholly-different-she-hoped-you-want-to-know-what-i-have-to-say-about-that-tack-izzy-got-down-on-her-knees-grall-put-one-foot-in-the-stirrup-and-climbed-into-the-saddle-immediately-izzy-got-up-again-izzys-eyes-twitched-nervously-back-and-forth-the-situation-was-strange-and-uncomfortable-for-her-what-was-going-on-here-did-grall-have-to-choose-between-her-and-this-girl-and-why-did-her-stomach-twist-so-much--was-she-jealous-of-another-animal-what-does-that-mean-asked-oozol-sternly-that-you-can-return-her-i-dont-want-another-ponygirl-buttercup-is-the-only-horse-i-want-izzy-neighed-to-remind-him-that-she-wasnt-his-horse-but-as-always-she-was-misunderstood-you-see-she-sees-it-that-way-too-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-with-two-horses-i-can-only-ride-one-oozol-snorted-discontentedly-ponygirls-dont-come-with-a-right-of-return-my-son-now-i-have-to-find-a-buyer-why-dont-you-ride-her-on-your-adventures-and-isabel-just-runs-along-so-that-someone-just-snatches-her-away-no-its-too-dangerous-well-of-course-thats-not-possible-oozol-said-raising-his-hands-but-what-if-buttercup-doesnt-feel-like-being-your-ponygirl-any-more-the-holidays-are-almost-over-and-youll-soon-have-to-take-on-more-responsibilities--that-includes-frequent-riding-you-cant-always-go-to-school-and-take-isabel-out-of-class-to-ride-her-grall-giggled-that-would-be-a-strange-sight-they-would-all-look-pretty-stupid-if-buttercup-doesnt-want-to-do-it-any-more-then-ill-think-about-it-but-until-then-ill-only-ride-her-there-is-no-better-horse-anyway-izzy-neighed-again-and-oozol-rolled-his-eyes-grall-gave-izzy-a-little-kick-and-rode-her-out-of-the-yard-leaving-his-father-with-the-confused-sunshine--the-ride-had-already-lasted-several-hours-izzy-enjoyed-the-warm-summer-sun-and-let-her-mind-wander-while-grall-took-care-of-the-direction-only-subconsciously-did-she-feel-the-slight-movements-of-the-reins-which-her-body-now-followed-all-by-itself-grall-was-like-a-puppeteer-who-controlled-her-over-the-ropes-and-made-her-dance-it-should-have-bothered-her-but-somehow-it-was-liberating-and-strangely-calming-she-hardly-noticed-the-saddle-and-bridle-even-less-than-the-dress-that-had-been-torn-by-the-undergrowth-she-felt-free-and-unbound-even-if-that-didnt-correspond-to-reality-of-course-but-it-was-nice-to-be-able-to-rely-on-grall-all-she-had-to-do-was-move-her-legs-he-made-all-the-other-decisions-for-her-the-path-itself-was-easy-and-straight-a-large-part-of-the-route-led-along-large-roads-where-they-met-ponygirls-with-their-riders-again-and-again-but-also-large-carts-in-front-of-which-several-ponygirls-were-harnessed-one-of-the-riders-greeted-grall-warmly-and-accompanied-them-for-a-while-he-introduced-himself-as-kemtik-and-was-on-his-way-to-his-daughter-grall-and-he-had-a-casual-conversation-izzy-was-no-longer-uncomfortable-with-other-riders-around-she-had-long-understood-that-she-was-only-seen-as-a-ponygirl--and-there-was-nothing-wrong-with-that-in-this-part-of-the-world-but-something-else-became-a-problem-she-had-learned-from-the-last-rides-and-had-drunk-more-than-usual-that-morning-so-as-not-to-run-thirsty-through-the-sun-for-half-the-day-again-but-unfortunately-she-forgot-that-everything-that-comes-in-at-the-top-has-to-come-out-at-some-point-and-thats-precisely-what-her-body-demanded-now-with-every-step-the-pressure-grew-and-she-only-danced-the-last-few-meters-she-neighed-restlessly-but-grall-didnt-even-seem-to-notice-so-his-father-was-right-izzy-thought-he-was-still-too-inexperienced-to-recognize-the-needs-of-his-horse--in-this-case-herself-she-was-also-absolutely-not-ready-to-just-pee-while-running-especially-since-that-would-certainly-cause-trouble-as-she-neighed-again-then-kemtik-came-to-her-rescue-your-ponygirl-seems-to-have-to-kick-out-he-said-laughing-as-izzy-squeezed-her-legs-together-grall-shook-his-head-no-everything-is-fine-shes-a-good-animal-that-doesnt-hurt-anyone-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-what-a-fool-the-goblin-laughed-she-has-to-pee-oh-was-the-only-thing-he-could-say-izzy-looked-over-her-shoulder-and-grall-stared-at-her-with-wide-eyes-you-seem-very-inexperienced-to-me-is-it-your-first-ride-dont-take-too-long-shell-pee-on-your-shoes-thats-happened-to-me-before-but-cant-she-just-go-into-the-forest-stammered-grall-thats-the-idea-but-youll-have-to-help-her-for-one-thing-you-cant-sit-on-her-back-on-the-other-hand-you-should-open-the-strap-between-her-legs-otherwise-its-a-big-mess-grall-swallowed-audibly-he-had-probably-imagined-animal-husbandry-to-be-a-little-easier-he-rode-izzy-between-the-nearest-trees-and-got-off-the-saddle-both-looked-into-each-others-eyes-but-while-grall-seemed-insecure-izzy-was-now-ready-to-endure-anything-if-she-could-finally-get-rid-of-this-pressure-she-felt-like-she-was-going-to-burst-soon-is-your-ponygirl-housebroken-kemtik-asked-and-izzy-blushed-at-the-question-but-finally-she-took-on-the-colour-of-a-tomato-when-grall-also-said-no-you-have-to-teach-her-the-rules-they-are-essential-his-ponygirl-tapped-her-hooves-in-agreement-you-are-responsible-for-the-cleanliness-of-the-paths-it-is-therefore-important-that-she-only-empties-herself-when-you-allow-her-to-do-so--no-matter-how-much-pressure-she-feels-you-have-to-train-her-well-ideally-she-cant-even-if-she-wanted-to-without-your-permission-grall-nodded-he-knew-the-words-his-father-often-used-them-with-the-ponygirls-he-went-to-izzy-and-told-her-you-cant-pee-until-i-say-rhida-kess-that-means-as-much-as-water-flows-not-before-did-you-understand-that-izzy-nodded-eagerly-she-would-agree-to-anything-if-only-she-could-finally-pee-grall-reached-between-her-legs-and-opened-the-strap-it-was-a-great-relief-she-knelt-down-and-looked-at-grall-who-only-looked-at-kemtik-he-in-turn-looked-at-izzy-as-did-his-horse-give-her-another-moment-she-has-to-learn-that-youre-in-control-the-goblin-said-izzy-looked-at-the-goblin-angrily-but-he-didnt-even-seem-to-notice-this-was-probably-also-because-izzy-had-been-grimacing-the-whole-time-so-the-furrowed-eyebrows-no-longer-made-much-of-a-difference-how-long-asked-grall-who-visibly-did-not-enjoy-watching-his-friend-suffer-that-was-also-his-luck-the-god-of-the-goblins-would-not-have-been-able-to-protect-him-from-the-wrath-of-the-big-girl-if-she-had-believed-for-even-a-second-that-he-would-enjoy-it-as-long-as-it-takes-izzy-fidgeted-back-and-forth-more-and-more-she-didnt-dare-to-ignore-grall-they-were-too-deep-in-goblin-territory-she-was-his-ponygirl-and-those-were-the-rules-but-it-was-terrible-her-bladder-was-pressing-and-sweat-was-running-down-her-forehead-just-a-few-more-seconds-grall-lied-and-izzy-nodded-sweaty-but-he-kept-her-waiting-she-was-on-the-verge-of-really-bursting-when-she-saw-kemtik-nod-and-finally-heard-the-liberating-words-rhida-kess-the-relieved-ahhhh-echoed-through-the-whole-forest-and-all-three-observers-giggled-actually-izzy-would-have-been-terribly-embarrassed-that-someone-was-watching-her-do-it-but-right-now-she-didnt-care-about-anything-as-long-as-this-pressure-finally-eased-but-she-also-felt-like-a-good-dog-who-pulled-up-to-a-tree-in-front-of-his-master-while-walking-her-and-it-was-not-far-from-the-truth-another-thought-also-drilled-into-her-head-here-in-the-land-of-the-goblins-grall-really-had-the-say-it-was-the-law-now-he-even-controlled-when-she-was-allowed-to-pee-after-she-was-empty-grall-secured-the-strap-again-and-patted-her-lovingly-on-the-bottom-you-did-well-she-didnt-deign-to-answer-a-few-kilometres-further-on-the-couple-separated-but-unfortunately-for-them-they-had-not-found-the-ruins-by-evening-but-grall-had-learned-from-their-last-ride-and-steered-izzy-back-my-father-will-kill-me-if-i-overexert-you-again-he-said-as-if-izzy-had-no-problem-with-that-herself-i-have-an-idea-you-can-sleep-on-our-farm-then-we-can-leave-very-early-in-the-morning-and-maybe-well-find-the-ruins-it-would-give-us-more-time-if-you-didnt-have-to-come-to-me-from-home-youve-never-slept-on-the-farm-before-its-going-to-be-interesting-izzy-thought-about-it-for-a-moment-although-they-were-best-friends-she-had-really-never-stayed-with-him-before-that-was-almost-strange-she-turned-her-head-to-him-smiled-as-best-she-could-with-the-horses-bit-in-her-mouth-and-nodded-great-im-excited-for-it-tomorrow-we-will-definitely-find-the-ruins-he-hugged-her-neck-and-gave-her-a-loving-big-kiss-right-on-the-neck-horse-training-do-you-even-have-a-bed-big-enough-for-me-izzy-asked-after-grall-had-taken-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-your-house-is-a-bit-small-for-me-in-fact-his-fathers-whole-house-was-barely-longer-than-izzy-although-it-had-several-rooms-goblins-loved-the-narrowness-of-their-dwellings-probably-because-their-ancestors-supposedly-lived-in-caves-but-that-was-no-use-to-izzy-unless-she-wanted-to-sleep-in-the-dirt-in-front-of-his-window-grall-giggled-not-exactly-a-bed-but-a-roof-over-your-head-he-explained-helping-her-out-of-her-clothes-this-is-a-farm-and-we-have-plenty-of-stables-much-more-than-we-actually-need-my-father-recently-sold-a-few-ponygirls-for-a-good-profit-izzy-shuddered-she-would-probably-never-get-used-to-oozol-dealing-with-humans-ponygirls-she-corrected-herself-but-was-there-really-such-a-big-difference-its-not-a-luxury-hotel-but-there-is-clean-straw-and-its-warm-or-is-the-princess-too-good-for-a-little-straw-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-itll-be-fine-for-one-night-but-you-leave-the-door-open-understood-fine-ill-leave-it-open-a-crack-if-its-fully-open-everyone-will-know-somethings-wrong-but-i-can-open-it-myself-right-only-if-its-not-completely-closed-if-it-falls-shut-it-stays-closed-anything-else-wouldnt-be-good-for-a-stable-for-a-ponygirl-after-all-theyre-not-here-voluntarily-but-its-only-for-a-short-night-thats-no-problem-is-it-fine-lets-get-this-over-with-but-im-not-going-to-lie-down-in-the-straw-with-my-clothes-put-them-somewhere-in-your-room-grall-did-as-he-was-told-and-put-izzys-dress-from-the-morning-in-a-corner-of-his-room-where-it-took-up-a-surprising-amount-of-space-in-the-tiny-room-which-stable-should-it-be-although-she-didnt-like-to-admit-it-the-word-stable-gave-her-goosebumps-it-was-bad-enough-that-she-was-used-to-a-saddle-and-horse-bit-by-now-but-a-stable-seemed-like-very-real--a-place-that-could-quickly-become-her-home-if-she-wasnt-careful-the-one-right-here-in-front-we-hardly-ever-use-it-its-closest-to-our-house-but-also-the-furthest-away-from-the-other-stables-thats-perfect-for-you-isnt-it-he-hobbled-ahead-and-opened-the-stable-door-ill-bring-you-a-blanket-so-youll-be-a-bit-more-comfortable-at-night-ponygirls-dont-usually-have-one-but-ill-make-an-exception-for-my-buttercup-despite-the-cast-he-was-quick-enough-to-dodge-her-fist-both-of-them-laughed-but-not-too-loudly-to-attract-anyones-attention-the-blanket-was-thin-but-in-the-summer-it-was-warm-even-at-night-grall-wished-her-goodnight-and-closed-the-stable-door-but-only-just-enough-so-that-the-lock-didnt-snap-shut-a-little-light-came-through-the-old-boards-otherwise-izzy-lay-in-the-dark-it-was-her-first-night-in-a-stable-until-now-she-had-always-slept-in-the-open-air--if-she-was-outside-of-her-bed-in-that-sense-a-stable-was-actually-a-little-more-comfortable-the-straw-was-fresh-and-so-plentiful-that-izzy-could-use-it-to-make-a-bed-still-it-was-a-strange-feeling-after-all-this-was-a-place-for-an-animal-not-a-girl-or-had-she-already-crossed-that-line-her-hands-wandered-along-her-body-why-did-this-thought-make-her-so-nervous-was-it-because-of-grall-or-was-it-the-situation-she-moaned-softly-and-bit-her-tongue-that-doesnt-change-anything-she-whispered-into-the-night-her-cheeks-red-the-wind-howled-and-rustled-the-leaves-the-air-tugged-at-the-door-and-a-final-gust-of-wind-pushed-the-stable-door-shut-damn--the-night-was-shorter-than-izzy-had-expected-this-was-not-because-she-had-not-slept-well--in-fact-she-was-lying-relaxed-in-the-straw-the-blanket-had-slipped-to-the-side-and-she-was-dreaming-of-wide-fields-and-the-reins-that-showed-her-the-way-but-this-dream-was-abruptly-interrupted-when-the-stable-door-opened-loudly-and-the-first-light-of-the-early-morning-hit-her-face-like-an-awakening-giant-she-turned-around-and-blinked-so-that-her-eyes-could-get-used-to-the-blinding-sunlight-but-some-sleeping-sand-still-robbed-her-of-her-vision-instead-she-heard-footsteps-approaching-on-the-straw-yawning-she-opened-her-mouth-to-ask-grall-what-time-it-was-when-she-felt-a-bridle-over-her-head-and-the-familiar-feeling-of-a-bit-being-pushed-into-her-mouth-before-she-could-react-the-visitor-grabbed-her-arms-and-tied-them-almost-effortlessly-behind-her-back-her-legs-were-also-quickly-secured-all-of-this-happened-before-her-head-had-really-woken-up-slowly-her-eyesight-returned-and-she-realized-with-horror-that-it-was-not-grall-who-had-woken-her-but-one-of-the-goblin-stable-boys-he-seemed-strong-for-his-small-size-her-heart-was-pounding-wildly-but-she-did-not-yet-have-the-strength-to-fight-back--and-would-that-even-be-a-good-idea-its-good-that-i-found-you-first-i-must-have-made-a-big-mess-yesterday-why-did-i-bring-you-into-the-stable-without-any-security-the-master-would-have-ripped-my-head-off-if-something-had-happened-you-must-be-new-i-dont-remember-you-that-was-way-too-much-beer-yesterday-he-rubbed-his-head-and-seemed-barely-more-awake-than-izzy-wait-now-i-recognize-you-izzys-heart-froze-you-are-gralls-new-ponygirl-i-wondered-which-stable-he-put-you-in-you-always-disappeared-in-the-evenings-but-i-rarely-look-up-here-the-master-said-that-his-son-wanted-to-go-riding-today-so-id-better-finish-you-off-right-away-he-stroked-her-head-and-gave-her-a-little-pat-on-the-bottom-izzy-was-seething-with-anger-of-course-the-stable-boy-had-to-think-she-was-a-horse-who-else-would-be-stupid-enough-to-sleep-naked-in-a-stable-but-it-was-actually-her-own-fault-she-didnt-have-to-get-involved-in-it-and-she-knew-that-now-she-was-in-trouble-and-had-to-put-up-with-this-nonsense-again-she-took-a-deep-breath-and-decided-not-to-make-trouble-for-the-stable-boy-it-wasnt-his-fault-and-he-actually-seemed-very-nice-she-had-already-allowed-grall-to-turn-her-back-into-an-animal-in-the-morning-the-only-difference-was-that-now-a-stranger-was-turning-her-into-a-pony-izzy-felt-her-whole-body-warm-at-the-thought-pexo-are-all-the-horses-ready-yet-called-oozol-who-was-working-somewhere-behind-the-barn-no-master-one-is-still-missing-ill-prepare-it-right-away-pexo-replied-it-was-not-the-kind-of-greeting-izzy-had-expected-that-morning-but-she-had-no-choice-she-would-have-liked-to-call-oozol-for-help-but-tied-up-and-with-the-bit-in-her-mouth-that-was-impossible-so-she-had-to-follow-the-stable-boy-who-had-put-a-collar-and-a-leash-on-her-her-small-steps-were-more-strenuous-than-a-sprint-but-the-stable-boy-paid-no-attention-to-her-problems-he-led-her-to-a-hut-where-he-tied-her-up-naked-in-the-open-air-the-fresh-wind-blew-over-her-body-something-she-had-got-used-to-by-now-pexo-laid-izzys-riding-clothes-on-the-ground-next-to-her--everything-was-clean-and-shiny--and-put-the-clothes-on-her-one-after-the-other-it-was-the-familiar-routine-as-with-washing-there-was-no-hesitation-or-shame-to-him-she-was-simply-a-ponygirl-who-needed-her-clothes-the-straps-on-her-breasts-were-quickly-done-and-the-one-between-her-legs-was-also-pulled-in-record-time-she-barely-had-enough-time-to-blush-youre-done-with-that-said-pexo-holding-out-one-of-the-treats-that-the-grooms-also-gave-to-the-other-ponies-it-was-probably-meant-kindly-but-izzy-snorted-and-declined-she-hadnt-sunk-so-low-that-she-would-eat-out-of-a-goblins-hand-like-an-animal-but-pexo-didnt-seem-to-mind-he-put-the-candy-back-in-a-bag-and-slapped-her-a-little-too-hard-on-the-bottom-causing-izzy-to-neigh-loudly-but-it-wasnt-just-pexo-who-heard-that-grall-giggled-too-he-had-just-hobbled-around-the-corner-and-was-smiling-this-is-a-very-welcome-surprise-he-said-enthusiastically-with-a-lightness-that-only-someone-who-had-not-been-woken-up-in-the-morning-with-a-horses-bit-could-have-it-saves-a-lot-of-time-ive-never-been-greeted-in-the-morning-with-my-own-saddled-horse-i-could-get-used-to-that-maybe-i-will-izzy-stamped-her-feet-angrily-for-her-it-would-remain-an-exception-and-his-jokes-didnt-change-that-your-father-said-you-wanted-to-go-riding-so-i-got-her-ready-right-away-good-work-everything-looks-right-grall-praised-pexos-work-as-if-it-wasnt-completely-insane-that-he-had-just-equipped-a-human-girl-with-a-saddle-and-bit-was-she-good-very-well-behaved-she-is-a-beautiful-animal-where-did-you-buy-her-grall-bit-his-tongue-oh-she-comes-from-far-away-very-far-away-they-have-the-best-horses-there-you-can-see-that-great-stature-very-healthy-she-must-have-cost-a-fortune-izzys-friend-grinned-shes-priceless-pexo-had-just-left-when-izzy-heard-the-familiar-tack-and-let-grall-climb-into-the-saddle-dont-worry-said-grall-stroking-her-hair-you-would-have-been-saddled-anyway-and-pexo-did-it-well-was-it-really-that-bad-izzy-hesitated-before-nodding-slightly-it-didnt-really-make-much-difference-who-saddled-her-but-it-was-a-matter-of-principle-she-stamped-her-feet-firmly-well-if-i-dont-miss-it-ill-saddle-you-in-the-morning-okay-that-sounded-fair-except-that-he-was-obviously-planning-many-more-rides-izzy-grumbled-but-finally-nodded-she-felt-his-kick-and-was-already-on-her-way-out-of-the-yard-before-oozol-stopped-her-not-so-fast-remember-when-i-didnt-approve-of-your-abilities-as-rider-and-horse-they-both-nodded-which-looked-silly-especially-for-izzy-with-the-bit-and-reins-but-for-once-oozol-really-wanted-to-hear-her-opinion-good-today-were-going-to-practice-a-few-basic-things-first-i-want-to-know-from-grall-if-he-remembers-what-the-different-stages-in-training-a-horse-are-called-grall-swallowed-and-izzy-looked-over-her-shoulder-he-had-the-air-of-a-boy-who-was-about-to-forget-something-he-had-known-all-his-life-foal-young-horse-riding-horse-and-he-stuttered-and-stared-at-his-fingers-as-if-the-answer-was-hiding-somewhere-between-them-izzy-would-have-liked-to-help-him-but-she-had-no-idea-so-ive-got-it-dressage-horse-and-master-horse-oozol-nodded-in-satisfaction-thats-right-a-foal-has-never-had-a-saddle-before-most-are-too-young-or-have-been-recently-caught-izzy-snorted-at-this-description-how-could-he-pretend-that-it-was-okay-to-catch-a-girl-and-force-her-to-live-as-a-horse-but-that-was-just-how-goblins-were-a-young-horse-has-been-used-to-the-saddle-but-is-not-yet-ready-to-be-ridden-normally-a-riding-horse-is--as-the-name-suggests--already-broken-in-and-can-be-used-for-rides-buttercup-here-is-actually-such-a-riding-horse-but-you-simply-skipped-the-training-as-a-young-horse-he-looked-at-both-of-them-reproachfully-dressage-horses-know-a-few-tricks-and-are-also-trained-for-competitions-while-a-master-horse-is-the-highest-quality-that-is-rare-however-master-horses-are-docile-and-perfectly-adapted-to-the-life-of-a-horse-buttercup-could-reach-that-level-if-you-both-try-hard-izzy-snorted-loudly-that-was-really-not-something-she-needed-in-her-life-it-was-humiliating-enough-that-for-oozol-she-was-not-just-a-horse-but-a-riding-horse-how-much-nonsense-did-she-have-to-listen-to-she-neighed-loudly-but-oozol-silenced-her-with-a-wave-of-his-hand-if-you-dont-want-to-train-then-you-wont-be-allowed-to-ride-any-more-thats-unfair-grall-complained-angrily-we-did-everything-right-we-know-everything-we-need-good-prove-it-he-went-into-the-shed-and-came-back-with-blinders-here-put-them-on-buttercup-you-can-put-them-over-the-eyes-so-the-horse-cant-see-prove-to-me-that-you-can-handle-her-only-with-the-reins-as-promised-the-blinkers-took-away-izzys-sight-at-least-as-long-as-they-were-closed-it-was-an-unpleasant-feeling-especially-when-oozol-stuffed-cotton-wool-into-her-ears-now-she-was-blind-and-deaf-and-had-to-rely-entirely-on-the-reins-nothing-happened-for-a-few-minutes-then-grall-gave-her-a-light-kick-and-she-ran-off-but-that-was-probably-too-fast-she-felt-a-jolt-to-the-right-but-before-she-could-react-she-ran-painfully-into-a-pole-she-was-sure-that-the-place-had-been-free-before-but-oozol-must-have-set-up-a-few-obstacles-for-the-exercise-izzy-shook-herself-while-grall-stroked-her-shoulders-his-voice-seemed-to-come-miles-away-through-the-cotton-wool-and-she-understood-nothing--except-the-new-kick-now-she-went-a-little-slower-until-grall-gave-her-another-kick-and-she-ran-a-little-faster-without-thinking-she-reacted-to-the-reins-and-went-a-little-faster-with-the-next-kick-she-was-slowly-becoming-uneasy-about-how-many-quick-commands-grall-used-to-lead-her-around-the-obstacles-that-were-invisible-to-her-only-once-did-some-wood-scrape-past-her-leg-and-leave-a-small-wound-grall-brought-her-to-a-stop-with-a-tug-on-both-reins-grall-pulled-the-cotton-wool-out-of-her-ears-and-opened-the-blinders-again-but-he-didnt-take-them-off-completely-satisfied-his-voice-was-unusually-haughty-but-oozol-seemed-impressed-that-was-probably-more-the-horses-performance-not-the-riders-but-it-was-good-youre-well-coordinated-its-not-often-that-someone-succeeds-so-quickly-izzy-looked-around-and-froze-the-whole-arena-was-full-of-obstacles-some-of-which-looked-like-it-would-be-very-painful-to-run-into-them-luckily-for-her-she-didnt-have-to-experience-that-but-what-was-worse-were-the-many-spectators-that-had-gathered-around-the-arena-all-the-grooms-had-paused-their-work-and-watched-her-on-her-little-ride-the-first-ones-clapped-and-izzy-danced-around-on-the-spot-embarrassed-is-she-officially-a-riding-horse-now-why-not-oozol-held-out-one-of-the-treats-to-izzy-at-first-everything-in-her-was-reluctant-to-eat-the-small-brown-candy-from-his-hand-but-considering-that-she-could-probably-flush-any-feelings-of-shame-down-the-toilet-today-anyway-she-put-her-concerns-aside-the-other-horses-seemed-to-like-these-candies-very-much-maybe-they-even-tasted-good-she-got-down-on-her-knees-and-pressed-her-mouth-against-oozols-hand-to-get-the-treat-into-her-mouth-despite-the-horses-bit-it-was-difficult-and-oozol-did-nothing-to-make-it-easier-for-her-she-had-to-use-her-lips-like-a-shovel-and-felt-the-rough-skin-on-oozols-not-entirely-clean-hands-finally-she-managed-it-and-to-her-surprise-the-candy-was-absolutely-delicious-they-reminded-her-a-little-of-the-sweets-that-the-old-goblin-witch-hersia-always-gave-her--she-was-a-terribly-nasty-woman-but-at-least-her-sweets-were-pretty-good-how-strange-that-oozols-tasted-so-similar-it-must-have-been-a-goblin-recipe-that-was-widely-used-all-horses-love-our-treats-said-oozol-dryly-izzy-concentrated-on-the-taste-the-candy-was-extremely-creamy-and-tender-it-almost-dissolved-on-her-tongue-by-itself-the-taste-spread-throughout-her-mouth-it-was-a-mixture-of-vanilla-and-herbs-that-izzy-couldnt-identify-every-time-she-moved-her-tongue-the-taste-changed-and-became-even-more-intense-she-nudged-him-and-asked-for-another-candy-which-he-gave-her-they-taste-horrible-to-us-goblins-but-ponygirls-have-different-tastes-buttercup-i-congratulate-you-you-are-now-one-of-the-horses-who-are-allowed-to-carry-a-goblin-a-neigh-was-izzys-only-response-it-was-not-an-honour-she-wanted-but-hardly-anyone-asked-her-opinion-any-more-anyway--the-ride-took-them-deep-into-goblin-country-again-but-they-had-set-off-early-enough-that-this-was-not-a-problem-the-roads-were-still-empty-and-they-were-making-good-progress-the-thump-thump-thump-of-izzys-hooves-was-often-the-only-sign-of-civilization-in-this-part-of-the-world-and-they-both-enjoyed-the-solitude-just-them-and-nature-spreading-out-before-them-in-all-its-beauty-for-all-the-trouble-izzy-already-had-to-endure-today-these-moments-were-almost-worth-it-they-both-enjoyed-the-peace-and-quiet-when-a-familiar-voice-cut-through-the-silence-like-a-whip-grall-brought-izzy-to-a-stop-with-the-reins-and-turned-her-in-the-direction-of-the-man-calling-drex-what-are-you-doing-here-grall-asked-cheerfully-as-if-he-were-seeing-a-good-old-friend-again-izzy-grumbled-her-memories-of-meeting-this-goblin-and-his-father-krom-were-not-as-positive-as-gralls-the-meeting-had-also-given-him-control-over-izzy-which-she-had-lost-in-the-process-were-going-for-a-little-ride-would-you-like-to-join-us-drex-laughed-loudly-youre-still-acting-like-your-horse-is-your-friend-you-two-are-a-strange-team-but-i-see-youve-listened-to-our-advice-that-looks-much-better-youre-sitting-much-more-securely-in-the-saddle-i-can-see-that-shes-obeying-you-now-well-done-you-have-to-show-an-animal-whos-the-boss-izzy-wanted-to-go-for-his-throat-but-she-had-to-stay-in-her-role-and-her-hands-werent-free-to-do-so-nevertheless-she-put-him-on-her-list-of-naughty-goblins-which-way-are-you-riding--or-both-of-you-if-you-prefer-that-no-just-me-of-course-buttercup-is-just-a-horse-grall-corrected-himself-earning-a-snort-from-izzy-there-are-supposed-to-be-some-good-ruins-nearby-weilove-that-kind-of-stuff-do-you-know-anything-about-it-further-to-the-east-there-are-some-larger-castle-ruins-if-thats-what-youre-looking-for-youre-welcome-to-come-with-me-thats-the-direction-im-heading-too-they-both-nodded-to-each-other-and-grall-urged-izzy-on-so-that-she-walked-next-to-drexs-horse-it-was-a-terribly-boring-trip-for-izzy--with-drex-they-walked-much-slower-and-to-make-matters-worse-she-had-to-listen-to-the-senseless-chatter-of-the-two-goblins-thanks-to-the-saddle-she-couldnt-even-put-her-fingers-in-her-ears-although-when-she-thought-about-it-she-would-have-much-preferred-to-wring-their-necks-after-all-they-spent-half-the-time-talking-about-her-and-how-best-to-tame-her-it-was-once-again-a-humiliating-conversation-and-grall-did-little-to-make-it-easier-for-her-in-fact-he-seemed-genuinely-interested-in-the-advice-even-though-he-kept-emphasizing-that-izzy-was-already-completely-obedient-to-prove-it-he-dismounted-let-her-go-a-few-meters-ahead-and-called-her-over-to-him-with-a-come-here-good-girl-as-one-would-with-a-dog-izzy-was-about-to-give-him-a-good-kick-but-the-risk-of-falling-out-of-character-so-deep-in-goblin-land-was-too-great-so-she-went-to-him-and-obediently-let-him-stroke-her-head-for-her-servility-her-eyes-flashed-angrily-at-him-but-he-just-smiled-back-cheekily-as-if-it-were-all-just-a-harmless-game-and-not-the-complete-humiliation-of-his-best-friend-drex-coughed-loudly-all-this-riding-around-is-making-me-thirsty-we-should-reward-ourselves-for-our-efforts-theres-a-good-pub-in-the-next-village-ill-treat-you-to-a-beer-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-what-had-the-two-of-them-accomplished-other-than-sitting-on-their-butts-in-the-saddles-while-their-horses-did-all-the-work-gladly-said-grall-and-gave-izzy-another-light-kick-so-that-she-ran-faster-to-the-village-drex-did-the-same-and-they-both-rode-at-a-gallop-to-the-inn-the-village-wasnt-big-but-the-inn-was-impressive-it-towered-over-the-other-houses-by-a-whole-floor-and-stood-in-front-of-an-open-space-where-a-row-of-ponygirls-were-tied-to-a-long-horse-pole-underneath-was-a-long-trough-of-water-and-izzy-already-knew-that-she-wouldnt-get-any-beer-today-to-her-great-annoyance-grall-tied-her-to-the-pole-without-hesitation-and-ran-into-the-inn-with-drex-not-even-looking-back-stupid-she-thought-he-didnt-have-to-take-the-role-play-so-seriously-this-was-supposed-to-be-their-ride-together-she-wasnt-his-horse-so-he-could-have-fun-on-his-own-but-now-she-stood-under-the-warm-sun-still-with-the-saddle-on-her-back-and-could-do-nothing-but-wait-for-her-rider-her-time-was-meaningless-as-was-her-opinion-of-the-situation-she-existed-only-to-serve-him--at-least-according-to-the-goblins-who-went-in-and-out-of-the-inn-her-eyes-fell-on-a-sign-next-to-the-entrance-animals-are-not-allowed-in--ponygirls-must-stay-outside-she-grumbled-especially-because-occasionally-humans-came-out-of-the-inn-who-were-probably-trading-with-the-goblins-that-also-explained-why-the-inn-was-so-big--it-had-been-built-for-humans-too-luckily-no-one-paid-her-any-attention-for-the-humans-too-she-was-probably-just-an-animal-waiting-for-its-owner-with-the-other-ponygirls-hours-passed-and-the-sun-was-already-sinking-dangerously-close-to-the-horizon-when-izzy-noticed-something-strange-a-goblin-dressed-in-a-thick-coat-had-positioned-himself-at-the-front-of-the-long-line-of-ponygirls-and-had-stepped-behind-the-first-ponygirl-he-was-not-very-tall-and-from-his-position-he-could-see-right-between-the-girls-legs-which-he-did-with-devotion-then-he-even-reached-between-the-ponygirls-thighs-and-fiddled-around-there-the-ponygirl-didnt-seem-to-mind-but-izzy-was-disgusted-what-a-perverted-greenling-did-he-have-nothing-better-to-do-than-fondle-poor-helpless-animals-after-a-short-time-he-seemed-satisfied-and-went-to-the-next-ponygirl-where-he-repeated-his-game-izzy-was-getting-nervous--only-half-a-dozen-ponygirls-left-and-he-would-touch-her-drexs-horse-also-stamped-nervously-both-looked-longingly-at-the-door-of-the-inn-and-neighed-loudly--but-how-likely-was-it-that-these-two-drunkards-would-come-to-their-rescue-right-now-izzy-had-no-hope-but-then-the-door-swung-open-and-drex-pulled-grall-behind-him-both-were-slightly-drunk-izzy-grumbled-angrily-but-grall-didnt-seem-to-notice-he-loosened-the-reins-and-simply-jumped-into-the-saddle-with-a-tack-as-if-he-had-every-right-in-the-world-to-do-so-strictly-speaking-that-was-true-in-this-part-of-the-world-but-it-still-drove-izzy-mad-she-looked-one-last-time-at-the-strange-goblin-who-made-preparations-to-run-towards-them-but-grall-and-drex-gave-their-ponies-a-kick-and-rode-them-away-at-a-gallop-damn-tax-inspectors-drex-grumbled-spitting-on-the-ground-izzy-whinnied-confused-but-got-no-further-explanation-do-you-think-we-can-still-make-it-to-the-ruins-grall-asked-uncertainly-his-look-revealed-that-he-had-completely-lost-track-of-time-you-can-forget-about-that-its-too-late-for-your--or-yours-if-you-insist--ride-back-you-could-sleep-in-the-inn-but-its-a-beautiful-night-and-i-wanted-to-set-up-camp-nearby-would-you-like-to-join-me-grall-nodded-and-followed-his-new-friend-izzy-neighed-discontentedly-but-the-two-riders-ignored-that-too-the-ride-took-them-out-into-the-wilderness-through-a-swamp-into-a-picturesque-grove-between-whose-trees-a-small-hollow-offered-them-protection-from-wind-and-weather-at-any-other-time-izzy-would-have-felt-very-comfortable-here-but-with-drex-at-her-side-she-was-constantly-being-observed-and-had-to-pretend-this-degrading-life-of-a-ponygirl-a-beautiful-place-shall-we-stay-here-asked-grall-as-he-tied-izzy-to-a-tree-tie-up-her-legs-too-she-walked-enough-for-today-grall-did-as-advised-and-izzy-lost-a-little-more-of-her-freedom-for-the-evening-drex-nodded-in-satisfaction-this-is-one-of-my-favourite-places-your-ruins-are-four-hours-down-the-road-so-youll-get-there-in-time-tomorrow-come-help-me-gather-some-firewood-its-actually-warm-enough-without-it-but-the-flames-will-keep-the-wild-animals-away-they-both-set-off-and-gathered-as-much-dry-wood-as-they-could-find-the-fire-was-quickly-made-and-they-sat-next-to-it-while-their-ponygirls-had-to-stand-tied-to-the-edge-of-the-hollow-it-was-the-usual-injustice-that-she-had-come-to-detest-in-goblins-wasnt-it-enough-that-they-were-abused-as-horses-why-did-they-have-to-be-denied-any-comfort-your-ponygirl-looks-a-little-restless-grall-nodded-shyly-and-izzy-also-became-a-little-nervous-she-remembered-the-last-time-well-and-knew-that-she-had-to-stay-in-character-he-took-her-to-the-edge-of-the-grove-and-with-a-loud-tack-ordered-her-to-crouch-down-again-he-untied-the-strap-between-her-legs-and-izzy-was-smart-enough-to-wait-for-his-order-he-grinned-at-her-and-to-her-annoyance-he-waited-a-whole-minute-before-finally-allowing-her-to-let-go-with-the-command-rhida-kess-the-whole-thing-was-slowly-becoming-an-unpleasant-habit-especially-since-grall-did-not-look-away-although-this-was-not-even-required-he-fastened-the-strap-and-tied-izzy-to-the-tree-again-we-can-share-my-ponys-food-i-always-have-something-for-emergencies-offered-drex-i-dont-see-anything-on-your-saddle-thats-not-good-you-have-to-take-care-of-your-horse-thats-the-price-we-pay-for-turning-them-into-animals-come-on-lets-take-their-saddles-off-and-get-them-ready-for-the-night-grall-nodded-and-wanted-to-take-the-saddle-off-izzy-but-drex-stopped-him-you-still-have-a-lot-to-learn-you-must-always-tie-your-ponygirls-hands-together-under-the-saddle-thats-the-only-way-to-be-sure-that-you-can-safely-take-the-saddle-off-in-an-emergency-of-course-grall-said-sheepishly-and-quickly-tied-izzys-arms-together-before-they-both-loosened-the-straps-and-put-the-saddles-under-a-tree-then-they-removed-the-bits-and-fed-both-ponies-by-hand-izzy-wanted-to-jump-out-of-her-skin-it-was-bad-enough-that-she-had-eaten-a-treat-from-oozol-out-of-her-hand-but-now-she-was-being-fed-like-well-any-other-animal-but-the-worst-thing-was-that-the-mixture-of-seeds-grains-and-cereals-tasted-horrible-and-only-her-hunger-prevented-her-from-spitting-it-all-out-straight-away-only-grall-seemed-to-be-having-a-great-time-he-seemed-to-be-enjoying-feeding-izzy-very-much-shes-starving-he-said-and-shoved-another-handful-of-food-into-her-mouth-the-food-was-immediately-followed-by-the-bit-again-so-izzy-had-no-time-to-vent-her-displeasure-at-him-as-he-deserved-have-you-slept-outside-with-your-horse-yet-drex-asked-laying-out-a-large-blanket-on-the-ground-it-was-far-too-long-for-goblins-and-izzy-thought-they-had-good-intentions-for-their-horses-but-as-always-she-was-quickly-proven-wrong-many-like-to-sleep-on-the-ground--what-goblin-doesnt-like-a-bit-of-good-earth-under-their-head--but-out-here-its-safer-if-we-stick-with-our-horses-theyre-very-comfortable-too-izzy-looked-at-him-confused-but-the-goblin-just-winked-at-her-sensing-that-she-had-no-idea-what-he-had-in-mind-he-laid-down-a-second-blanket-then-led-his-pony-over-and-gave-her-a-clear-command-grexipel-he-stared-izzy-straight-in-the-eyes-that-means-lie-down-his-horse-lay-down-on-the-blanket-without-further-ado-or-argument-that-would-have-been-a-relief-for-izzy-at-first-after-all-she-probably-didnt-have-to-sleep-standing-up-but-something-in-the-ponygirls-look-told-izzy-that-the-matter-was-not-over-the-girl-blushed-and-avoided-izzys-gaze-as-she-lay-on-her-back-her-hands-supported-her-bottom-while-her-breasts-rested-freely-above-what-happened-next-was-a-shock-for-izzy-although-not-the-first-one-that-day-drex-climbed-onto-the-girls-stomach-and-laid-his-head-on-her-breasts-which-served-as-a-pillow-for-him-it-looked-like-a-green-raccoon-that-had-fallen-asleep-on-the-girl-they-really-are-very-comfortable-come-on-try-it-too-grall-seemed-a-little-unsure-isnt-that-a-bit-much-no-not-at-all-it-connects-rider-and-animal-and-it-also-helps-the-horse-to-understand-who-is-the-master-you-are-her-master-her-owner-arent-you-doesnt-she-have-to-do-everything-you-ask-grall-nodded-silently-say-it-i-am-her-master-louder-more-i-am-the-master-of-my-ponygirl-and-she-must-do-what-i-ask-drex-grinned-broadly-say-it-again-with-all-your-fervour-and-look-at-her-while-you-do-it-new-energy-seemed-to-have-surged-through-grall-he-rose-to-his-full-small-size-swallowed-loudly-and-said-buttercup-look-at-me-i-am-your-master-you-are-my-horse-you-will-do-what-i-ask-izzy-neighed-embarrassedly-in-this-part-of-the-world-he-was-right-and-she-had-to-obey-whether-she-wanted-to-or-not-still-that-was-not-what-they-had-agreed-on-he-walked-firmly-to-her-and-untied-her-reins-from-the-tree-then-led-her-to-the-ceiling-without-looking-back--she-could-hardly-follow-with-her-bandaged-legs--and-said-grexipel-izzy-danced-around-and-snorted-he-was-not-her-master-and-she-certainly-did-not-want-to-be-a-bed-for-grall-but-she-was-also-afraid-of-drex-if-he-could-manipulate-grall-like-that-what-else-could-he-do-she-sighed-and-knelt-down-next-to-the-blanket-then-turned-over-on-the-floor-it-took-a-moment-to-find-a-comfortable-place-for-her-arms-and-hands-but-as-soon-as-she-lay-still-she-felt-gralls-weight-on-her-stomach-as-before-he-was-not-heavy-but-it-was-not-his-mass-that-was-weighing-on-her-it-was-the-insult-of-using-her-like-that-but-grall-seemed-to-be-in-heaven-he-laid-his-head-on-her-breast-and-hummed-contentedly-this-is-fantastic-why-doesnt-everyone-sleep-like-this-fear-i-think-said-drex-my-ponygirl-was-brought-up-hard-i-can-trust-her-you-seem-to-have-a-special-bond-with-your-horse-anyway-others-wouldnt-dare-do-that-theyre-afraid-of-their-ponygirls-but-theres-nothing-like-a-night-on-your-horse-am-i-right-can-horses-sleep-like-that-your-buttercup-will-get-used-to-it-the-first-night-is-always-hard-but-that-is-the-price-they-have-to-pay-for-our-luxury-that-is-their-role-in-life-dont-worry-she-will-soon-be-happy-to-serve-you-you-have-to-practice-it-with-her-regularly-ride-out-overnight-more-often-and-it-will-become-normal-for-you-izzy-felt-grall-nod-in-agreement-and-she-wanted-to-hit-him-over-the-head-with-a-frying-pan-for-that-he-shouldnt-think-that-there-would-be-a-repeat-of-this-nonsense-if-it-werent-for-drex-he-would-be-lying-under-her-now-then-he-could-see-how-comfortable-it-is-the-two-goblins-had-turned-to-each-other-and-talked-for-half-the-night-while-izzy-and-drex-pony-occasionally-looked-embarrassedly-into-each-others-eyes-they-had-no-other-choice-since-they-were-not-only-the-horses-of-these-two-greenies-for-the-night-but-also-their-bed-and-pillow-what-a-shame-thought-izzy-as-she-felt-his-ears-and-hands-on-her-breasts-but-there-was-another-feeling-besides-shame-and-anger-was-it-her-motherly-feelings-because-she-had-such-a-small-and-weak-creature-at-her-breast-she-thought-about-it-for-a-long-time-as-she-felt-his-body-on-hers-rising-and-falling-with-each-of-her-breaths-she-had-just-fallen-asleep-when-she-turned-to-the-side-out-of-habit-and-threw-grall-out-of-his-bed-he-gave-her-a-few-light-slaps-on-the-bottom-to-remind-her-of-her-role-then-whispered-in-her-ear-this-is-all-just-a-game-dont-be-afraid-you-are-my-best-friend-but-he-still-lay-down-on-her-stomach-pressed-her-breasts-together-to-form-a-comfortable-pillow-and-fell-asleep-contentedly-while-izzy-stayed-awake-all-night-staring-at-the-stars-a-ponygirls-life-was-strange-a-very-private-tax-the-morning-came-too-early-for-izzy-she-had-hardly-slept-and-her-back-ached-while-grall-snoozed-comfortably-on-her-breast-still-she-tried-to-lie-as-still-as-possible-to-let-her-little-friend-sleep-she-knew-how-absurd-this-was-but-something-inside-her-couldnt-bring-herself-to-wake-him-despite-the-absurdity-of-the-situation-still-she-knew-she-would-need-to-find-a-way-to-make-him-understand-that-she-would-never-do-this-again-after-everyone-was-finally-awake-izzy-and-her-fellow-sufferer-were-led-into-the-trees-where-they-found-relief-again-commanded-by-rhida-kess-to-izzys-own-irritation-she-even-waited-for-the-order-without-being-asked-then-they-were-saddled-and-the-ride-started-without-much-announcement-towards-the-ruins-for-the-first-few-hours-she-had-to-listen-to-the-chatter-of-the-two-goblins-again-but-then-they-went-their-separate-ways-and-grall-and-izzy-were-alone-once-more-although-he-still-didnt-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-she-remained-an-animal-on-this-journey-but-she-knew-that-beforehand-at-least-the-ruins-were-a-reward-for-the-effort-grall-rode-her-with-wide-eyes-through-dilapidated-archways-across-a-large-old-square-and-admired-a-collapsed-tower-that-lay-shattered-on-the-ground-like-a-fallen-stone-dragon-only-when-he-tied-her-to-a-tree-with-the-reins-without-saying-a-word-and-went-to-explore-a-cellar-himself-did-the-fun-stop-for-izzy-she-was-seething-with-anger-again-but-at-least-he-apologized-when-he-returned-im-sorry-but-were-still-in-goblin-country-we-have-to-keep-up-appearances-this-seemed-like-a-cheap-excuse-to-her-after-all-there-was-no-one-around-but-she-had-no-choice--they-reached-oozols-farm-unseen-in-the-early-evening-it-was-already-dark-but-there-was-still-some-activity-as-not-all-the-horses-had-been-prepared-for-the-night-grall-led-izzy-to-the-large-square-and-had-her-kneel-next-to-pexo-please-take-care-of-her-pexo-stroked-her-side-and-nodded-ill-take-her-to-be-washed-right-away-grall-yawned-and-turned-to-izzy-that-was-a-nice-ride-but-now-im-tired-im-going-to-bed-goodnight-he-passed-her-reins-to-pexo-and-left-the-astonished-izzy-behind-this-was-not-how-she-had-imagined-it-sure-she-had-already-been-washed-in-the-yard-but-at-least-then-it-was-grall-who-had-scrubbed-the-dirt-from-her-skin-but-whatever-the-case-she-had-no-choice-and-had-to-follow-pexo-to-the-washing-station-unfortunately-for-her-a-few-other-ponygirls-were-already-lined-up-there-and-she-was-unceremoniously-tied-to-a-fence-the-ponygirls-eyed-her-with-interest-until-it-was-each-of-their-turn-it-was-a-rapid-process-that-was-obviously-well-practiced-it-was-basically-the-same-as-with-grall-and-oozol-only-much-faster-and-no-one-was-embarrassed-when-a-hand-wandered-between-their-legs-they-were-only-horses-izzy-thought-sarcastically-even-when-she-included-herself-in-the-thoughts-finally-it-was-her-turn-first-her-pony-boots-were-taken-off-and-her-legs-were-bandaged-again-then-the-saddle-was-untied-but-her-hands-were-still-tied-she-was-given-the-collar-and-leash-again-and-tied-to-the-post-when-the-horse-bit-was-removed-izzy-said-thank-you-quietly-but-received-a-slap-on-the-bottom-and-a-stern-shake-of-the-head-from-pexo-if-you-do-that-again-ill-have-to-report-you-talking-ponies-get-their-mouths-washed-out-with-soap-im-sorry-izzy-whispered-and-immediately-bit-her-tongue-but-pexo-just-rolled-his-eyes-before-she-could-react-he-shoved-a-whole-bar-of-soap-into-her-mouth-the-taste-was-disgusting-and-izzy-looked-pleadingly-at-pexo-who-took-his-time-taking-the-soap-out-of-her-mouth-a-talking-ponygirl-really-are-you-good-now-he-asked-raising-an-eyebrow-izzy-nodded-silently-she-was-too-tired-to-argue-with-him-and-she-could-really-use-a-good-wash-right-now-two-days-of-dirt-still-clung-to-her-she-noticed-that-all-her-pony-clothes-had-been-put-to-the-side-while-the-other-horses-stuff-was-in-a-pile-she-stood-naked-in-the-yard-again-and-pexo-started-his-work-the-warm-water-felt-wonderful-even-though-she-would-have-preferred-to-soap-herself-first-he-washed-her-hair-and-head-his-claws-massaging-her-scalp-pleasantly-he-hadnt-done-that-with-the-other-horses-izzy-thought-but-did-nothing-to-stop-him-then-he-turned-to-her-upper-body-and-cleaned-her-shoulder-and-then-her-arms-whos-a-sweet-horse-youre-a-sweet-horse-he-said-soaping-her-breasts-izzy-was-very-embarrassed-of-course-but-at-the-same-time-pexo-was-so-playful-that-she-couldnt-blame-him-and-his-hands-felt-wonderful-what-does-a-happy-ponygirl-do-he-asked-and-after-izzy-giggled-and-neighed-for-him-he-washed-her-between-her-legs-which-left-her-speechless-for-a-moment-you-like-that-am-i-right-you-all-like-that-you-naughty-things-he-winked-and-took-his-time-since-izzy-was-the-last-horse-in-line-nothing-seemed-to-rush-him-and-she-certainly-wasnt-going-to-interrupt-him-just-when-she-thought-she-was-hotter-than-boiling-water-he-switched-his-work-to-her-legs-much-to-her-dissatisfaction-dont-look-like-that-thats-what-the-stallions-are-for-im-just-here-to-clean-you-up-after-the-ride-he-smacked-izzy-on-the-bottom-and-she-neighed-again-blushing-this-time-he-hadnt-asked-for-it-but-she-had-just-slipped-into-her-role-as-ponygirl-it-felt-completely-natural-which-unsettled-her-more-than-anything-else-despite-everything-this-wasnt-normal-she-thought-and-made-a-firm-resolution-to-speak-to-grall-tomorrow-he-needed-to-be-more-precise-with-his-orders-to-the-grooms-she-looked-at-his-house-and-noticed-that-the-light-in-his-room-was-off-was-he-still-sitting-in-the-living-room-with-his-father-after-she-had-been-washed-pexo-led-her-not-to-the-familiar-troughs-but-behind-the-stable-into-a-small-fenced-in-paddock-where-the-other-horses-were-already-standing-he-closed-the-gate-behind-her-and-left-her-alone-izzy-looked-around-in-surprise-but-most-of-the-ponygirls-paid-her-no-further-attention-they-were-busy-eating-and-drinking-at-the-long-troughs-izzys-stomach-was-rumbling-too-but-it-wasnt-just-the-uneasy-feeling-of-having-slipped-even-deeper-into-the-world-of-ponygirls--no-she-was-also-simply-hungry-gritting-her-teeth-she-trotted-forward-in-small-steps-and-searched-for-a-free-spot-where-she-could-find-a-place-by-the-water-or-food-in-front-of-her-she-saw-only-a-row-of-naked-broad-butts-wiggling-towards-her-she-had-never-cared-for-other-women-but-even-she-blushed-with-a-warm-feeling-in-her-tummy-at-the-sight-of-this-obvious-femininity-before-she-could-react-she-felt-a-violent-blow-from-the-side-and-landed-in-the-dirt-sunshine-stood-above-her-and-smiled-evilly-down-at-her-izzy-hissed-but-none-of-the-ponygirls-dared-to-say-anything-just-because-they-didnt-have-a-horses-bit-in-their-mouths-didnt-mean-they-were-allowed-to-speak-izzy-knew-that-they-glared-at-each-other-challengingly-sunshine-wanted-to-kick-her-in-the-stomach-but-izzy-skilfully-turned-on-the-ground-and-kicked-her-legs-out-from-under-her-with-a-loud-howl-sunshine-also-flew-into-the-dirt-stop-that-ordered-pexo-he-came-into-the-paddock-helped-them-both-to-their-feet-and-slapped-their-bare-bottoms-so-hard-that-his-hand-left-a-clear-mark-sunshine-growled-angrily-but-retreated-to-the-other-corner-of-the-paddock-and-left-izzy-alone-for-now-izzy-on-the-other-hand-whimpered-at-being-hit-she-didnt-deserve-that-to-her-consolation-she-soon-found-a-place-at-the-water-trough-between-two-other-ponygirls-she-squeezed-in-between-them-as-she-had-seen-others-do-and-drank-as-well-as-she-could-it-was-strange-to-stand-so-close-together-especially-when-everyone-had-their-hands-and-legs-tied-while-they-were-bent-over-drinking-from-a-trough-this-was-not-how-izzy-had-imagined-her-holiday-shortly-afterwards-she-got-a-place-at-the-feeding-trough-and-ate-as-much-as-she-could-the-stuff-still-tasted-horrible-but-hunger-drove-it-down-after-eating-all-the-ponygirls--including-izzy-of-course--waited-for-the-grooms-to-her-surprise-most-of-the-ponygirls-were-very-nice-they-all-gathered-in-a-corner-and-warmed-each-other-up-izzy-didnt-want-to-join-in-at-first-but-one-of-the-ponygirls-gave-her-a-few-playful-nudges-until-izzy-finally-found-herself-almost-in-the-middle-of-the-pile-it-was-a-strange-feeling-of-security-and-connection-that-she-hadnt-expected-she-closed-her-eyes-and-enjoyed-the-warmth-and-the-quiet-sound-of-the-horses-breathing-around-her-which-she-quietly-joined-in-finally-pexo-brought-one-pony-girl-after-another-out-of-the-paddock-until-izzy-was-alone-it-was-lonely-without-the-other-horses-but-at-least-she-could-lie-down-in-what-she-hoped-would-be-a-comfortable-bed-and-pull-the-blanket-over-her-head-that-was-all-she-needed-today-to-be-happy-grall-must-have-given-a-groom-the-task-of-converting-a-stable-into-a-room-for-her-yesterday-so-that-she-didnt-have-to-sleep-on-the-floor-again--he-was-often-very-stubborn-but-not-stupid-after-a-few-minutes-pexo-came-back-put-a-night-bit-in-her-mouth-and-led-her-out-of-the-paddock-on-the-leash-she-looked-around-for-her-things-and-didnt-pay-any-attention-to-where-she-was-being-led-youll-have-some-peace-and-quiet-soon-you-deserve-it-but-dont-talk-any-more-okay-pexo-took-the-leash-and-collar-off-her-and-pushed-her-backwards-inside-izzy-looked-around-for-her-clothes-but-all-she-could-find-was-an-empty-stable-in-front-of-her-behind-her-she-heard-the-stable-door-slam-shut-she-looked-over-her-shoulder-and-sighed-deeply-how-could-she-be-so-stupid-grall-hadnt-taken-care-of-anything-and-to-the-grooms-she-was-just-his-mare-who-belonged-in-the-stable-the-stable-only-offered-some-straw-but-even-the-blanket-was-gone--not-even-the-most-basic-comfort-was-allowed-for-the-animals-on-the-farm-she-thought-angrily-it-was-all-gralls-fault-he-hadnt-told-the-grooms-what-to-do-clearly-enough-she-thought-now-she-was-standing-naked-in-a-horse-stable-her-arms-and-legs-tied-and-a-night-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-like-any-other-horse-no-she-wasnt-a-horse-she-wasnt-an-animal-after-all-that-was-what-she-told-herself-as-she-walked-slowly-through-her-stable-the-whole-floor-was-covered-with-straw-otherwise-there-was-nothing-no-chair-no-bed-no-food-or-drink-it-was-simply-a-stable-for-a-horse--and-tonight-she-was-one-there-was-no-doubt-about-that-she-ran-to-the-door-the-upper-half-of-which-was-still-open-she-looked-up-at-the-moonless-sky-and-then-to-gralls-window-there-was-still-no-light-there-or-as-izzy-now-suspected-no-light-any-more-grall-had-probably-gone-straight-to-his-bed-and-was-now-fast-asleep-while-she-waited-here-in-the-stable-she-looked-at-the-stars-for-a-while-then-pexo-came-and-closed-the-upper-half-of-the-door-in-all-the-stables-leaving-izzy-in-the-pitch-black-stable-to-make-matters-worse-while-she-had-been-allowed-to-pee-on-the-ride--of-course-only-after-grall-had-given-her-permission-with-rhida-kess--but-there-was-still-something-that-needed-to-be-done-izzy-whined-in-discontent-but-she-had-no-choice-she-crouched-in-a-corner-by-the-door-and-did-what-nature-demanded-she-pushed-as-much-straw-on-it-as-possible-and-trotted-miserably-to-the-farthest-corner-and-fell-asleep--the-night-was-short-for-izzy-she-never-managed-to-sleep-for-more-than-an-hour-then-she-woke-up-from-one-of-her-strange-dreams-and-realized-that-it-was-all-true-to-make-matters-worse-her-back-still-hurt-from-the-previous-night-and-the-stable-didnt-make-it-any-better-she-was-used-to-laying-her-head-on-a-pillow-or-at-least-using-her-hands-but-that-was-out-of-the-question-here-it-was-the-third-unusual-night-in-a-row-and-she-was-beginning-to-wonder-when-she-would-finally-see-her-bed-again-in-the-morning-she-was-sore-and-terribly-tired-and-wondered-if-all-the-ponygirls-in-the-stables-felt-the-same-way-she-brushed-the-thought-aside-she-wasnt-a-ponygirl-and-a-night-in-the-stables-wouldnt-change-that-but-she-still-felt-a-little-more-sorry-for-the-women-and-girls-who-had-to-endure-this-every-day-why-didnt-they-at-least-give-them-a-bed-what-difference-would-that-make-to-their-usefulness-as-horses-or-was-it--as-oozol-and-drex-had-said--really-just-about-the-ponygirls-recognizing-and-accepting-their-place-was-this-all-a-game-for-the-goblins-to-her-relief-the-first-timid-rays-of-sunlight-of-the-new-day-broke-through-the-boards-of-the-stable-and-she-was-sure-that-grall-would-come-and-get-her-soon-she-waited-anxiously-and-jumped-up-at-every-noise-in-front-of-the-stable-but-grall-did-not-come-the-top-door-to-her-stable-opened-and-gribat--who-had-taught-grall-rhida-kess--looked-in-on-her-probably-to-check-if-she-had-slept-well-he-saw-what-she-had-been-doing-in-the-corner-and-shook-his-head-youre-not-house-trained-yet-buttercup-we-thought-you-had-learned-that-as-a-human-girl-izzy-blushed-and-lowered-her-gaze-as-the-groom-came-with-a-shovel-and-removed-the-dirt-only-to-fill-the-spot-with-new-straw-you-have-to-do-that-on-the-rides-well-talk-to-your-rider-grall-really-is-a-little-fresh-behind-the-ears-izzy-whinnied-in-agreement-he-really-was-while-the-other-horses-were-brought-out-of-their-stables-one-by-one-izzy-stayed-behind-and-waited-the-sun-was-already-quite-high-in-the-sky-when-she-finally-heard-gralls-voice-go-get-buttercup-and-get-her-ready-for-a-ride-she-looked-out-of-the-stable-and-saw-him-at-his-window-that-idiot-must-have-overslept-all-that-effort-and-her-night-in-the-stable-had-been-for-nothing-izzy-was-seething-with-rage-but-there-was-no-point-in-getting-angry-about-it-there-was-nothing-she-could-do-about-it-now-she-wrote-it-off-as-an-unwanted-experience-that-had-revealed-a-few-more-sides-of-a-ponygirls-life-to-her-izzy-was-quickly-fetched-from-her-stable-and-tied-to-a-post-with-a-collar-and-a-leash-while-the-other-ponygirls-were-already-doing-their-exercises-behind-her-while-izzy-waited-bored-gribat-led-the-stallion-titan-across-the-yard-who-blatantly-stared-at-izzys-bottom-izzy-blushed-slightly-but-even-though-she-didnt-quite-know-why-she-still-wiggled-her-bare-bottom-for-him-the-stallion-neighed-happily-and-izzy-playfully-stuck-her-tongue-out-at-him-pexo-brought-her-things-from-the-barn-and-patted-her-bottom-you-must-be-in-heat-he-said-giggling-but-izzy-just-winked-a-little-fun-was-allowed-right-he-saddled-her-quickly-the-blinkers-went-back-on-her-bridle-but-remained-open-just-as-she-was-done-grall-came-out-of-the-house-he-had-freshly-washed-and-was-smiling-sheepishly-at-her-im-sorry-i-overslept-now-were-even-late-izzy-stamped-her-hooves-angrily-but-grall-just-untied-her-reins-from-the-fence-said-tack-loudly-and-climbed-into-the-saddle-without-further-apology-did-everything-go-well-last-night-he-asked-pexo-she-was-very-well-behaved-and-didnt-cause-us-any-trouble-we-were-worried-at-first-whether-she-would-eat-with-the-other-animals-but-it-went-completely-smoothly-ive-never-seen-a-new-pony-that-fits-in-so-well-with-the-group-shes-a-natural-she-didnt-cause-any-trouble-in-the-stable-either-grall-looked-very-pleased-while-izzy-wanted-to-crawl-into-a-hole-with-every-further-word-now-she-was-not-only-an-animal-to-these-goblins-but-a-particularly-tame-one-at-that-but-of-course-most-girls-would-probably-resist-this-treatment-more-but-she-just-played-along-like-the-dumbest-of-all-animals-she-grumbled-excellent-said-grall-and-patted-izzy-on-the-bottom-from-the-saddle-so-it-was-no-accident-grall-youre-an-idiot-thought-izzy-however-she-had-a-fight-with-sunshine-the-mare-must-have-attacked-her-saxea-appeared-out-of-nowhere-what-happened-to-sunshine-why-isnt-she-in-her-stable-she-attacked-izzy-the-groom-explained-saxea-shook-her-head-vigorously-it-was-definitely-not-intentional-dad-gave-her-to-me-because-grall-didnt-want-her-she-is-a-sweet-horse-please-grall-dont-tell-dad-or-shell-get-into-trouble-our-father-must-decide-that-grall-growled-pexo-tell-him-later-about-it-he-will-know-what-to-do-izzy-whinnied-in-agreement-but-saxea-ran-away-howling-from-a-distance-oozol-beckoned-them-over-you-didnt-tell-me-about-your-trip-you-were-gone-a-whole-day-longer-what-happened-grall-told-them-about-the-ride-and-how-they-met-drex-but-omitted-the-inn-and-his-night-with-izzy-that-was-all-doesnt-sound-as-exciting-as-i-expected-is-there-nothing-more-to-report-izzy-stamped-loudly-and-snorted-ah-it-seems-to-me-that-there-is-something-after-all-izzy-leaned-forward-and-oozol-took-the-bit-out-of-her-mouth-under-gralls-worried-gaze-he-formed-a-few-words-soundlessly-with-his-lips-but-izzy-ignored-it-he-had-let-her-down-that-night-what-did-she-care-about-what-he-wanted-wasnt-it-enough-that-he-was-allowed-to-ride-her-grall-forgot-a-few-things-she-emphasized-the-word-forgot-you-didnt-tell-your-father-you-slept-on-me-she-snapped-but-oozol-didnt-seem-as-surprised--or-disgusted--as-izzy-had-hoped-you-used-my-breasts-as-a-pillow-that-wasnt-agreed-upon-you-cant-just-get-away-with-whatever-you-want-oozol-jumped-up-and-took-the-dangling-reins-even-though-the-bit-was-no-longer-in-izzys-mouth-calm-you-down-buttercup-that-must-have-been-a-bit-uncomfortable-for-you-but-its-quite-popular-with-some-goblins-i-slept-on-many-ponygirls-like-that-when-i-was-young-its-good-that-he-got-his-way-its-the-right-way-for-both-of-you-to-sleep-outdoors-im-sure-of-that-it-strengthens-the-bond-between-rider-and-horse-but-you-goblins-love-sleeping-on-the-ground-besides-im-not-a-bed-your-beds-are-dead-places-for-us-goblins-so-we-prefer-the-earth--its-full-of-life-and-nature-just-like-a-ponygirl-and-im-sure-you-were-very-comfortable-he-slapped-izzys-breasts-with-both-hands-making-her-freeze-in-shock-it-wasnt-comfortable-for-me-thats-not-necessary-you-were-a-ponygirl-there-and-had-to-do-your-duty-there-were-no-other-problems-no-that-was-all-grall-lied-quickly-before-izzy-could-say-anything-he-quickly-tried-to-put-the-horse-bit-back-in-her-mouth-but-izzy-shook-herself-grall-was-in-a-pub-and-got-drunk-and-some-lecher-groped-the-ponygirls-between-their-legs-oozol-frowned-what-kind-of-man-was-that-and-what-exactly-was-he-looking-at-grall-desperately-fiddled-with-the-bit-but-izzy-clenched-her-teeth-it-was-really-nothing-forget-buttercup-drex-and-i-didnt-see-anything-he-said-something-about-taxes-izzy-squeaked-through-her-teeth-oozol-almost-turned-pale-you-fool-you-should-have-stayed-away-from-the-villages-you-only-wanted-to-look-at-ruins-not-have-fun-in-inns-izzy-nodded-and-stamped-her-feet-in-agreement-for-a-moment-she-had-completely-forgotten-that-she-could-talk-but-with-the-next-words-all-the-colour-slowly-drained-from-her-face-of-course-the-tax-collectors-check-ponies-wherever-there-are-a-lot-of-them-havent-you-been-paying-attention-he-pulled-grall-out-of-the-saddle-and-hit-him-hard-on-the-back-of-the-head-almost-made-him-cry-tax-collector-but-izzy-isnt-a-real-ponygirl-we-dont-have-to-pay-taxes-for-her-i-dont-know-who-you-inherited-that-from-but-neither-your-mother-nor-i-are-that-stupid-look-at-buttercup--even-she-understood-it-you-must-pay-taxes-on-every-pony-at-least-if-you-find-them-outside-a-farm-the-chances-of-being-stopped-on-the-street-are-practically-zero-but-in-a-village-its-different-izzy-doesnt-wear-a-tax-tag-the-fake-registration-number-hardly-bothers-anyone-but-tax-evasion-is-a-serious-crime-izzy-would-probably-have-been-confiscated-as-punishment-and-auctioned-off-to-settle-the-damages-what-were-you-thinking-he-hit-his-son-over-the-head-again-and-izzy-gave-him-a-light-kick-on-the-shin-you-mean-i-would-have-really-been-sold-izzy-asked-trembling-certainly-tax-fraud-is-never-taken-lightly-grall-seemed-even-smaller-than-usual-we-stay-away-from-the-villages-is-that-enough-oozol-shook-his-head-youve-shown-that-i-cant-trust-you-no-we-need-a-better-solution-luckily-for-you-this-is-a-ponygirl-farm-so-we-have-everything-we-need-to-properly-tax-a-ponygirl-taxes-for-me-izzy-squeaked-if-youre-going-to-be-a-ponygirl-this-is-a-must-are-you-ready-for-this-izzy-danced-nervously-back-and-forth-the-thought-of-someone-paying-for-her-made-her-feel-very-uncomfortable-there-was-something-official-about-it-as-if-grall-and-she-were-suddenly-getting-serious-oozol-tapped-his-feet-impatiently-will-it-take-long-not-at-all-youll-be-gone-in-a-few-minutes-and-you-probably-wont-even-notice-much-the-timing-couldnt-be-better-weve-just-taxed-another-ponygirl-izzy-nodded-uncertainly-if-it-really-isnt-much-work-her-voice-broke-as-she-said-the-words-it-wasnt-what-she-wanted-at-all-but-oozol-had-made-the-danger-clear-to-her-oozol-seemed-satisfied-follow-me-he-walked-ahead-with-firm-steps-grall-climbed-into-izzys-saddle-and-rode-behind-he-would-never-have-been-able-to-keep-up-on-foot-with-his-broken-leg-but-izzy-also-that-riding-her-as-his-ponygirl-was-now-his-preferred-mode-of-transportation-anyway-they-walked-around-the-stables-and-went-to-a-barn-further-back-that-izzy-didnt-know-yet-the-room-was-small-and-dark-with-only-a-frame-in-the-middle-grall-dismounted-and-led-her-inside-its-just-a-small-thing-buttercup-please-lean-over-the-frame-itll-be-quick-i-promise-izzy-looked-uncertainly-at-the-metal-monster-now-dont-be-like-that-we-wont-rip-your-head-off-itll-be-quick-i-promise-you-can-get-going-straight-away-izzy-swallowed-and-lay-down-on-the-frame-with-quick-moves-she-was-tied-up-her-legs-spread-now-she-felt-uneasy-she-tried-to-turn-her-head-but-oozol-closed-her-blinders-whats-going-on-she-asked-nervously-but-oozol-ignored-her-watch-carefully-my-son-you-will-have-to-do-it-yourself-with-the-other-horses-one-day-tell-me-what-youre-doing-izzy-begged-but-oozol-continued-talking-only-to-his-son-you-have-to-put-the-ring-in-these-pliers-see-the-opening-must-face-forward-now-you-have-to-aim-carefully-do-it-quickly-so-that-the-animal-doesnt-get-nervous-izzy-felt-the-strap-between-her-legs-being-undone-then-felt-his-hands-on-her-privates-and-was-almost-scared-to-death-but-that-wasnt-the-worst-thing-that-was-about-to-happen-she-felt-something-sharp-on-her-outer-lips-and-then-an-intense-sensation-as-if-she-was-being-pierced-she-yelped-loudly-but-the-two-goblins-didnt-seem-surprised-thats-it-it-will-be-sore-and-painful-for-a-few-days-but-with-some-ointment-it-will-be-fine-dont-worry-you-can-still-go-riding-she-felt-oozol-applying-something-to-her-sensitive-intimate-area-but-couldnt-see-it-because-of-the-blinders-you-monsters-what-are-you-doing-to-me-calm-down-itll-be-over-soon-you-agreed-to-it-said-oozol-and-then-ignored-her-again-instead-he-explained-to-his-son-the-tax-tag-is-attached-to-the-ring-and-then-the-end-is-melted-you-can-only-do-that-once-thereafter-its-used-up-the-tags-must-stay-on-the-horse-or-youll-have-to-keep-paying-for-a-new-tag-oozol-called-out-to-another-goblin-but-izzy-couldnt-see-him-instead-she-heard-the-suspicious-rustling-of-a-large-cloak-but-the-goblins-voice-was-unfamiliar-to-her-this-is-jedol-he-is-the-local-tax-collector-and-responsible-for-the-tax-tags-oozol-explained-to-his-son--after-all-izzy-only-had-to-wear-the-tag-not-understand-it-you-can-recognize-the-tax-collectors-by-their-cloaks-so-pay-close-attention-i-see-another-horse-your-business-seems-to-be-going-well-oozol-that-makes-an-old-collector-like-me-happy-i-have-one-last-token-left-for-this-month-somewhere-she-heard-the-goblin-rummaging-in-his-pockets-then-felt-him-fiddling-with-her-new-ring-his-grip-was-rough-and-his-claws-scratched-her-sensitive-spot-then-it-got-uncomfortably-warm-for-a-moment-he-fumbled-around-with-her-a-little-more-it-seemed-to-be-common-practice-for-collectors-to-use-their-work-for-their-personal-passions-izzy-wiggled-her-butt-restlessly-but-the-goblin-almost-seemed-to-enjoy-it-he-giggled-and-only-left-her-alone-after-a-few-more-grips-thats-it-the-tag-is-perfect-another-horse-finished-im-not-a-horse-izzy-cursed-shaking-with-anger-jedol-laughed-i-dont-really-care-if-i-could-i-would-raise-taxes-on-all-women-remember-that-you-must-not-break-the-seal-if-the-tag-is-to-remain-valid-see-you-hopefully-with-valid-tax-tags-on-your-horses-disgusting-man-said-grall-after-jedol-had-left-he-stroked-izzys-bottom-to-calm-her-down-are-they-all-like-that-most-of-them-you-probably-dont-become-a-tax-collector-if-you-have-a-soul-how-long-is-the-tag-valid-asked-grall-the-tag-has-a-starting-month-and-from-that-month-it-is-valid-for-12-months-that-means-we-have-paid-buttercups-taxes-for-a-year-or-rather-you-will-pay-for-them-me-stammered-grall-why-me-because-shes-your-horse-izzy-snorted-im-nobodys-horse-oozol-laughed-those-are-big-words-for-someone-who-wears-a-saddle-and-is-tied-over-a-frame-with-a-tax-tag-dangling-between-her-legs-he-flicked-the-tag-lightly-which-made-a-metallic-sound-that-doesnt-count-you-tricked-me-thats-nonsense-buttercup-i-asked-you-myself-and-you-said-yes-izzy-was-fuming-but-you-didnt-tell-me-that-you-were-going-to-pierce-me-down-there-with-a-ring-you-could-have-asked-any-time-how-was-i-supposed-to-know-that-you-hadnt-noticed-it-with-the-other-ponygirls-besides-it-was-more-than-i-do-with-other-ponygirls-they-arent-asked-at-all-said-gralls-father-firmly-i-told-you-clearly-and-unambiguously-if-youre-out-and-about-as-a-ponygirl-ill-treat-you-like-one-if-you-were-a-girl-i-wouldnt-have-done-that-but-youre-ridden-like-a-ponygirl-so-youll-be-taxed-like-a-ponygirl-the-end-izzy-was-silent-out-of-shame-what-could-she-say-how-much-does-it-cost-asks-grall-the-tax-tag-or-buttercup-his-father-joked-continuing-to-play-with-the-tax-tag-with-his-fingers-the-tax-tag-costs-1000-thalers-a-year-looks-like-youll-have-to-use-your-savings-grall-swallowed-loudly-that-much-i-didnt-expect-that-it-was-your-own-fault-sunshine-is-already-taxed-but-you-wanted-buttercup-now-pay-for-her-hopefully-you-dont-end-up-paying-for-a-whole-ponygirl-and-only-get-her-for-a-few-days-or-ever-again-grumbled-izzy-whose-most-private-part-was-still-hurting-despite-the-ointment-how-humiliating-the-goblins-loosened-her-bonds-and-izzy-stood-up-there-was-an-entirely-new-feeling-between-her-legs-the-ring-and-the-metal-tag-felt-strangely-foreign-and-cold-like-something-that-didnt-really-belong-there-but-with-the-blinders-closed-she-couldnt-see-anything-and-she-suspected-that-this-was-intentional--the-two-of-them-must-have-sensed-her-bad-mood-and-preferred-not-to-be-seen-they-were-clever-izzy-had-to-give-them-that-grall-led-her-out-but-izzy-was-still-a-little-in-shock-it-wasnt-just-the-utter-humiliation-of-oozol-having-provided-her-with-a-ring-between-her-legs--without-properly-explaining-it-to-her-first--no-it-was-the-realization-that-grall-of-all-people-had-to-pay-for-her-like-a-commodity-a-thing-an-object-something-he-could-buy-it-was-for-the-tax-and-not-for-her-directly-but-it-still-affected-her-didnt-that-change-everything-did-he-now-have-a-real-claim-on-her-she-shuddered-at-the-thought-whatever-had-happened-to-the-fun-rides-that-had-started-all-this-in-any-case-swimming-was-now-completely-off-the-table-there-was-no-doubt-about-that-izzy-wanted-to-say-something-but-grall-pushed-the-horse-bit-into-her-mouth-and-opened-the-blinders-that-wasnt-so-bad-was-it-just-a-small-sting-and-now-youre-safe-grall-said-to-calm-her-down-but-izzy-just-snorted-she-wanted-to-give-up-everything-but-for-now-she-was-happy-just-to-get-off-the-farm-she-couldnt-stay-here-any-longer-if-that-meant-accepting-grall-as-her-rider-then-so-be-it-grall-you-can-work-off-your-debts-right-away-or-ill-have-to-auction-buttercup-off-in-the-end-oozol-suggested-laughing-but-izzy-didnt-find-that-funny-at-all-well-since-buttercup-has-a-tax-tag-you-can-run-an-errand-for-me-at-the-blacksmith-take-this-order-to-malsator-and-then-deliver-the-things-to-me-you-can-do-whatever-you-want-for-the-rest-of-the-day-grall-told-him-about-the-problem-with-sunshine-i-dont-like-hearing-that-is-that-true-buttercup-izzy-nodded-with-other-ponygirls-we-would-just-give-them-a-warning-unless-buttercup-wants-sunshine-to-be-punished-maybe-it-was-the-night-in-the-stable-that-had-ruined-her-mood-or-the-throbbing-pain-between-her-legs-that-she-desperately-needed-a-scapegoat-for-but-izzy-nodded-vigorously-or-was-she-jealous-after-all-izzy-shook-the-thought-aside-really-izzy-stamped-her-hooves-sunshine-had-attacked-her-for-no-reason-a-little-punishment-wasnt-too-much-to-ask-was-it-how-bad-could-it-be-okay-lets-do-it-then-no-one-is-allowed-to-annoy-our-buttercup-here-am-i-right-he-said-in-a-voice-usually-only-used-for-children-stroking-izzys-flank-come-on-lets-make-some-money-you-cost-me-a-lot-today-animals-are-awfully-expensive-grall-joked-or-at-least-izzy-hoped-it-was-a-joke-even-though-it-wasnt-funny-at-all-grall-gave-izzy-a-little-kick-and-drove-her-back-down-from-the-yard-slowly-it-became-a-habit-and-izzy-realized-how-much-she-had-lost-control-of-her-life--which-was-also-reminded-by-the-pain-between-her-thighs-with-every-step-and-the-cold-metallic-feeling-that-would-probably-accompany-her-for-the-next-few-weeks-a-carriage-ride-grall-led-them-onto-one-of-the-main-roads-in-the-area-and-izzy-trembled--nowhere-except-right-in-the-village-could-the-danger-of-being-seen-by-someone-be-greater-than-here-but-on-this-morning-the-road-was-empty-no-one-was-to-be-seen-until-the-horizon-only-the-clop-clop-of-her-hooves-accompanied-them-on-their-journey-for-izzy-however-this-was-little-consolation-the-experiences-of-the-morning-were-still-stirring-her-up-too-much-the-cold-metal-of-the-tax-tag-rubbed-against-her-thigh-and-reminded-her-with-every-step-that-something-important-had-changed-she-hadnt-missed-the-change-in-grall-either-he-was-taking-her-more-and-more-for-granted-as-a-ponygirl-and-this-ride-was-a-good-example-she-had-only-got-involved-in-this-whole-thing-so-that-she-could-explore-the-forests-and-ruins-together-with-him-but-now-she-was-simply-his-horse-and-even-had-to-go-for-a-ride-with-him-so-that-he-could-pay-for-her--and-no-one-had-asked-her-if-she-even-wanted-that-but-then-you-didnt-ask-a-horse-where-it-wanted-to-be-ridden-did-you-she-snorted-discontentedly-to-make-matters-worse-shed-been-a-ponygirl-for-days-and-it-didnt-look-like-that-was-going-to-change-any-time-soon-if-she-wasnt-careful-he-would-surely-put-her-in-the-stable-every-day-just-so-she-would-be-available-when-he-needed-her-she-was-happy-to-help-her-friend-but-this-was-beyond-the-pale-a-small-kick-snapped-her-out-of-her-thoughts-youre-slowing-down-buttercup-well-never-get-there-like-this-he-put-her-into-a-fast-trot-she-grumbled-after-half-an-hour-it-dawned-on-izzy-that-something-was-different-from-the-last-few-rides-her-poor-sense-of-direction-had-struck-again-and-it-was-only-the-strong-clues-that-put-her-on-the-right-track-there-were-no-goblins-or-ponygirls-to-be-seen-anywhere-and-the-houses-were-bigger-than-usual--they-were-human-houses-and-they-were-on-their-way-to-a-human-town-she-neighed-unhappily-whats-going-on-asked-grall-confused-he-followed-her-gaze-and-understood-malsator-is-a-human-blacksmith-i-thought-you-knew-that-hes-one-of-the-few-people-who-make-things-for-ponygirls-one-of-the-best-in-his-field-you-dont-have-to-worry-he-works-and-lives-in-udamos-its-such-a-big-town-you-wont-stand-out-izzy-wasnt-thrilled-while-it-wasnt-their-first-ride-into-the-human-world-it-was-the-first-time-she-would-be-seen-by-other-humans-nearly-naked-with-a-tax-tag-and-in-full-ponygirl-gear-with-a-rider-on-her-back-guiding-her-with-her-reins-it-was-humiliating-with-the-goblins-it-was-part-of-everyday-life-but-with-humans-she-would-be-considered-a-disgrace-how-could-he-ask-her-to-go-there-as-a-ponygirl-when-exactly-had-the-alternatives-been-swept-off-the-table-she-would-have-carried-him-in-her-arms-a-hundred-times-rather-than-humiliate-herself-like-that-but-what-choice-did-she-have-if-she-resisted-the-reins-she-would-probably-have-to-walk-back-alone-and-she-didnt-have-any-spare-clothes--without-a-saddle-she-would-be-even-more-naked-than-she-already-was-now-besides-grall-wouldnt-be-able-to-make-the-journey-without-her-and-despite-the-terrible-insolence-of-the-morning--again-she-felt-the-cold-metal-between-her-legs--he-was-still-her-friend-and-she-would-rather-not-abandon-him-without-a-conversation-i-know-what-youre-thinking-but-if-i-put-something-on-you-people-will-look-at-you-even-more-but-if-youre-a-normal-ponygirl-you-wont-stand-out-at-all-who-pays-attention-to-the-horses-that-someone-rides-through-the-streets-you-must-be-inconspicuous-and-as-a-ponygirl-you-must-be-almost-naked-nobody-will-recognise-you-nobody-even-knows-you-there-the-town-is-so-big-that-most-people-dont-even-know-their-neighbours-stay-a-ponygirl-and-youre-as-good-as-invisible-she-grumbled-but-he-was-probably-right-only-if-she-blended-in-would-she-be-overlooked-and-it-certainly-wouldnt-be-that-different-from-the-goblins-hardly-anyone-noticed-her-there-either-and-she-was-a-little-curious-about-the-city-she-had-only-known-small-villages-before-but-real-cities-were-new-to-her-two-hours-later-the-impressive-city-wall-of-udamos-emerged-from-between-the-trees-izzy-stared-open-mouthed--which-was-well-filled-by-the-bit--at-the-marvel-that-grew-into-the-sky-before-them-on-the-horizon-it-was-almost-as-high-as-the-houses-behind-it-and-was-only-interrupted-by-a-mighty-gate-that-was-currently-raised-carts-and-pedestrians-gathered-in-front-of-it-and-waited-for-the-gatekeepers-to-let-them-into-the-city-one-by-one-it-was-a-slow-process-everything-was-inspected-and-where-possible-taxes-were-collected-for-entry-it-was-the-usual-bustle-of-a-trading-town-and-izzy-was-about-to-become-a-part-of-it--but-hopefully-only-as-a-visitor-and-not-as-a-commodity-she-thought-and-shuddered-they-lined-up-at-the-end-of-the-row-under-the-suspicious-gaze-of-the-people-and-to-izzys-horror-she-was-the-only-ponygirl-for-miles-around-all-around-her-were-men-and-women-in-modest-and-loose-clothing-that-hid-everything-but-their-hands-and-faces-under-colourless-and-thick-wool-she-on-the-other-hand-showed-almost-everything-that-nature-had-given-her-and-it-was-obvious-that-she-would-not-make-any-friends-in-this-town-this-way-only-a-few-of-the-men-allowed-themselves-a-few-furtive-glances-the-queue-made-slow-progress-but-after-almost-half-an-hour-it-was-finally-their-turn-a-guard-scrutinised-them-both-critically-before-raising-his-voice-are-you-planning-to-sell-this-animal-here-or-are-you-taking-it-out-of-the-city-again-grall-shrugged-shes-my-mount-im-taking-her-back-with-me-good-then-youll-have-to-pay-a-deposit-for-her-an-animal-of-her-quality-costs-he-thought-for-a-moment-100-thalers-izzy-raised-an-eyebrow-that-was-more-than-her-father-and-she-spent-on-food-in-a-month-and-it-was-only-the-deposit-grall-gulped-too-but-handed-the-money-to-the-man-who-in-return-slapped-a-stamp-hard-on-izzys-bum-leaving-a-deposit-number-on-her-bottom-come-back-with-the-animal-and-ill-give-you-your-money-back-i-see-you-taxed-her-properly-to-izzys-horror-he-reached-between-her-legs-and-held-the-tax-tag-not-that-we-care-about-that-here-the-taxes-are-for-the-goblins-but-we-dont-want-any-trouble-with-them-dont-bring-any-horse-or-livestock-into-town-that-doesnt-have-a-valid-tax-tag-grall-was-about-to-urge-izzy-on-when-the-man-raised-his-hand-once-more-but-remember-this-is-a-clean-town-if-your-pet-goes-anywhere-youll-clean-it-up-and-pay-a-fine-izzy-turned-bright-red-who-did-this-man-think-she-was-oh-yeah-a-ponygirl-and-stay-on-this-side-of-the-river-the-town-is-divided-in-two-because-you-goblins-are-disturbing-the-real-animals-you-cant-cross-the-bridge-at-the-word-real-he-looked-at-izzy-patronisingly-which-was-the-first-time-hed-ever-looked-her-in-the-eyes-even-for-humans-in-this-form-she-was-just-an-animal-that-didnt-need-to-be-talked-to-grall-nodded-and-drove-izzy-through-the-gate-the-city-was-crowded-noisy-and-filthy--even-if-the-guard-had-said-otherwise-izzy-wasnt-used-to-this-crowdedness-on-all-sides-the-houses-rose-two-or-three-storeys-into-the-sky-and-hid-the-sun-better-than-the-canopies-of-the-trees-in-the-forest-it-was-an-impressive-atmosphere-full-of-life-and-disorder-that-izzy-had-never-seen-before-there-was-no-quiet-corner-anywhere-and-every-house-had-a-shop-selling-something-different-there-were-cups-vegetables-chairs-weapons-books-and-anything-else-a-girl--or-horse--could-imagine-but-although-there-were-a-few-goblins-to-be-seen-here-izzy-remained-the-only-ponygirl-not-even-a-cart-was-pulled-by-one-instead-the-humans-did-it-themselves-and-contrary-to-what-grall-had-claimed-she-was-the-centre-of-attention-people-turned-to-look-at-her-and-whispered-behind-their-backs-it-was-humiliating-and-one-of-the-worst-things-izzy-had-experienced-in-her-short-career-as-a-ponygirl-the-children-in-particular-pointed-at-her-and-many-laughed-the-boys-were-especially-cruel-while-the-girls-stared-at-her-almost-angrily-like-a-traitor-to-her-own-kind-only-a-little-girl-with-a-torn-dress-looked-at-them-with-interest-why-are-you-riding-that-woman-she-asked-in-a-squeaky-voice-that-cracked-with-every-word-was-she-bad-grall-laughed-no-shes-my-horse-have-you-never-seen-a-ponygirl-before-yes-lots-of-them-the-girl-obviously-lied-because-she-was-still-staring-at-izzy-full-of-curiosity-can-i-ride-her-too-izzys-eyes-widened-but-grall-held-her-head-straight-with-the-reins-the-blinkers-made-it-difficult-for-her-to-see-the-girl-but-she-felt-the-tug-on-both-reins-and-heard-the-loud-tack-which-made-her-bend-her-knees-as-if-of-her-own-accord-she-trembled-nervously-as-grall-climbed-out-of-the-saddle-and-looked-around-for-the-girls-mother-or-father-but-no-one-seemed-to-be-interested-in-the-child-get-in-the-saddle-buttercup-is-very-tame-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-grall-said-cheerfully-seemingly-ignoring-the-onlookers-who-were-watching-in-disgust-but-nobody-stopped-the-child-from-climbing-into-izzys-saddle--which-would-have-been-fine-for-izzy-what-had-been-the-plan--to-blend-into-the-crowd-and-not-attract-attention-grall-didnt-seem-to-remember-but-he-took-izzys-reins-and-led-her-through-the-streets-with-the-laughing-child-on-her-back-faster-little-horse-giddy-up-giddy-up-the-girl-cried-loudly-kicking-izzy-painfully-in-the-side-again-and-again-it-was-bad-enough-to-have-a-goblin-on-her-back-but-in-a-strange-way-it-was-even-more-humiliating-to-be-ridden-by-a-human-even-if-it-was-a-child-for-goblins-there-was-no-other-choice-but-this-child-was-just-using-her-for-her-entertainment-izzy-neighed-in-displeasure-but-that-only-seemed-to-entertain-the-girl-even-more-good-horse-good-horse-after-a-few-minutes-grall-stopped-izzy-outside-a-small-shop-on-the-main-road-end-of-the-line-everyone-dismounts-please-he-shouted-and-to-izzys-relief-helped-the-girl-out-of-the-saddle-at-least-that-horror-was-over-mira-what-are-you-doing-here-asked-an-exhausted-woman-who-grabbed-the-girl-i-rode-the-horse-said-mira-proudly-but-her-mother-was-horrified-you-touched-that-thing-thats-terrible-come-on-lets-go-grall-looked-after-her-shrugging-his-shoulders-i-guess-you-cant-please-some-people-to-her-horror-he-tied-izzy-to-a-low-fence-in-front-of-the-shop-and-to-her-surprise-also-tied-her-legs-she-looked-at-him-questioningly-but-he-just-shrugged-his-shoulders-its-the-law-here-im-sure-it-wont-take-long-wait-here-for-me-and-dont-go-anywhere-she-neighed-in-shock-grall-patted-her-on-the-bum--which-caused-some-laughter-among-the-onlookers--and-disappeared-into-the-shop-a-small-crowd-had-gathered-around-her-and-izzy-suddenly-felt-terribly-alone-and-vulnerable-she-stood-bent-over-realising-how-much-she-was-revealing-and-hurriedly-knelt-on-the-cold-floor-the-people-around-her-kept-their-distance-but-she-sensed-that-this-would-not-last-if-grall-did-not-return-soon-when-he-was-still-not-back-after-10-minutes-a-child--a-boy-of-probably-10--was-the-first-to-dare-to-come-forward-get-away-from-there-shouted-his-mum-but-like-most-boys-he-didnt-listen-he-hopped-over-to-izzy-and-poked-her-lightly-in-the-side-then-he-darted-back-behind-his-mum-and-giggled-soon-other-children-followed-him-and-it-became-a-test-of-courage-to-touch-izzy-at-first-it-was-any-place-but-soon-the-children-increased-the-risk-and-the-places-became-more-dangerous--sometimes-it-was-her-head-then-her-hands-and-soon-intimate-places-like-her-breasts-or-as-close-between-her-legs-as-they-dared-izzy-tried-to-fend-them-off-but-they-were-coming-from-all-directions-at-once-and-without-her-hands-there-wasnt-much-she-could-do-a-watchman-stopped-the-game-stop-it-now-we-dont-tolerate-that-kind-of-trouble-here-to-izzys-surprise-he-gave-her-a-stern-look-as-if-it-was-her-fault-any-more-nonsense-like-that-and-youll-be-fined-izzy-looked-at-him-with-wide-eyes-but-the-guard-simply-left-her-standing-there-thereafter-izzy-had-a-few-minutes-of-peace-but-the-sun--which-had-risen-above-the-roofs-of-the-houses--was-now-burning-mercilessly-down-on-her-there-was-no-shade-and-no-protection-neither-from-the-sun-nor-from-the-eyes-of-passers-by-even-though-the-children-were-now-gone-her-ordeal-did-not-end-there-she-was-looking-longingly-towards-the-shop-when-she-felt-a-hand-on-her-bottom-before-she-could-turn-around-the-man-had-already-run-off-she-growled-after-him-but-another-hand-brushed-across-her-chest-then-another-across-her-bottom-they-came-in-quick-succession-and-she-barely-got-to-see-the-culprits-the-men-walked-just-past-her-forming-an-impenetrable-wall-that-hid-her-from-the-view-of-others-the-utter-helplessness-and-meanness-almost-drove-izzy-mad-it-was-dreadful-and-absolutely-humiliating-it-took-gralls-loud-shout-to-scare-the-men-away-like-a-flock-of-pigeons-get-away-or-ill-bite-your-legs-you-filthy-scum-grall-hissed-at-the-men-izzy-had-never-seen-him-so-angry-a-woman-stood-to-the-side-with-her-arms-by-her-side-thats-what-happens-to-someone-like-that-take-her-away-and-dont-come-back-she-babbled-spitting-on-the-ground-her-eyes-revealed-that-she-also-thought-the-whole-thing-was-izzys-fault-man-stealer-izzys-eyes-burned-like-fire-she-didnt-want-to-be-here-it-was-gralls-idea-indeed-she-couldnt-throw-that-at-her-with-the-bit-in-her-mouth-grall-would-have-to-listen-to-a-lot-from-izzy-for-that-stupid-idea-to-come-here-only-now-did-izzy-realise-that-grall-was-heaving-a-couple-of-heavy-saddlebags-out-of-the-shop-he-attached-them-one-by-one-to-izzys-saddle-which-was-pulled-down-by-the-weight-altogether-they-weighed-considerably-more-than-grall-and-he-wasnt-even-sitting-on-her-back-she-neighed-discontentedly-but-grall-patted-her-on-the-neck-and-held-out-one-of-the-treats-izzy-was-torn-on-the-one-hand-she-was-furious-with-him-but-it-was-also-one-of-those-wonderful-treats-but-did-she-really-want-to-eat-out-of-his-hand-thats-what-she-wanted-to-ask-herself-but-she-had-her-mouth-on-his-hand-faster-than-her-head-could-think-he-chuckled-at-the-touch-of-her-lips-and-stroked-her-head-then-swung-himself-halfway-elegantly-into-the-saddle-im-sorry-you-had-to-wait-so-long-he-said-when-they-were-already-on-their-way-to-the-city-gate-some-things-werent-ready-well-have-to-come-back-tomorrow-she-shook-her-head-vigorously-only-once-more-i-promise-at-the-city-gate-grall-got-his-pledge-back-but-the-guard-stopped-him-once-more-i-told-my-nephew-about-your-horse-he-knows-a-goblin-who-would-give-you-a-fine-price-for-a-mare-like-that-think-about-it-grall-wrenched-his-arm-from-the-mans-grasp-and-rode-out-of-the-gate-without-a-word-he-led-izzy-on-the-long-walk-home--or-rather-to-oozols-farm-izzy-thought--while-she-groaned-under-the-weight-of-the-shopping-only-once-did-they-have-to-stop-for-a-quick-pee-and-grall-insisted-they-use-it-for-exercise-izzy-waited-for-minutes-until-grall-finally-gave-the-order--the-sun-continued-to-burn-hot-and-izzy-was-glad-when-the-farm-finally-appeared-in-front-of-them-grall-tied-her-to-a-post-and-waved-a-couple-of-grooms-over-to-take-her-clothes-off-the-saddle-i-need-to-discuss-something-with-my-father-you-wait-here-he-said-although-tied-to-the-post-izzy-had-no-choice-anyway-but-at-least-she-no-longer-had-to-carry-the-shopping-as-on-many-days-the-courtyard-was-bustling-with-activity-but-something-was-new-a-large-festively-decorated-carriage-stood-in-the-square-and-was-being-lovingly-cleaned-by-a-few-helpers-the-large-wooden-rims-supported-the-heavy-frame-of-a-white-closed-carriage-decorated-with-flowers-and-gold-paint-it-was-the-most-beautiful-and-impressive-carriage-izzy-had-ever-seen--although-carriages-of-this-kind-were-rare-anyway-humans-here-lacked-horses-and-goblins-preferred-to-ride-directly-on-their-ponygirls-but-this-carriage-was-unusual-it-was-clearly-made-for-ponygirls-but-at-the-same-time-big-enough-for-humans-to-travel-in-while-izzy-stared-at-the-carriage-in-fascination-sunshine-was-taken-out-of-her-stable-the-pony-snorted-angrily-in-izzys-direction-as-she-was-tied-in-front-of-the-carriage-wheres-the-second-horse-shouted-gribat-but-the-other-grooms-just-shrugged-their-shoulders-wheres-pexo-he-rode-into-the-village-on-a-ponygirl-replied-one-of-the-grooms-his-eyes-flashing-that-fool-he-took-moonlight-with-him-gribat-rolled-his-eyes-great-just-what-i-need-we-need-a-horse-with-similar-strength-where-do-i-get-one-now-the-others-are-too-inexperienced-untrained-or-weak-he-hit-the-carriage-and-kicked-a-stone-so-hard-that-izzy-had-to-dodge-it-im-sorry-buttercup-you-he-hesitated-youre-just-what-we-need-izzy-stepped-nervously-as-gribat-untied-her-she-already-suspected-where-this-was-leading-she-neighed-and-braced-herself-vigorously-against-the-reins-but-gribat-slapped-her-hard-on-the-arse-dont-give-me-any-trouble-buttercup-were-already-too-late-she-snorted-and-tried-desperately-to-find-grall-somewhere-but-gribat-slapped-her-bum-again-a-few-times-until-she-finally-gave-up-her-eyes-burned-with-fiery-fury-but-the-goblin-was-unfazed-he-was-probably-already-well-used-to-unruly-horses-and-izzy-was-certainly-not-the-worst-animal-he-had-seen-that-day-he-led-her-directly-in-front-of-the-carriage-where-he-tied-her-to-the-side-izzy-glanced-at-sunshine-who-stared-back-with-narrowed-eyes-the-news-of-her-punishment-must-have-already-reached-her-and-that-probably-hadnt-improved-her-opinion-of-izzy-izzy-swallowed-nervously-and-felt-her-hands-being-secured-and-then-the-saddle-removed-next-a-heavy-wooden-and-leather-harness-was-placed-over-her-shoulder-and-tied-across-her-body-with-wide-straps-the-harness-wasnt-very-heavy-but-it-was-solid-and-had-several-rings-and-fastenings-so-that-the-cart-could-be-attached-to-it--something-izzy-knew-only-too-well-after-all-she-could-already-see-it-on-sunshine-she-followed-gribat-to-the-front-of-the-carriage-where-she-was-tied-to-the-harness-on-the-drawbar-with-thick-straps-and-lines-izzy-shivered-slightly-and-avoided-looking-to-her-right-the-closeness-to-sunshine-was-particularly-uncomfortable-and-when-gribat-didnt-look-sunshine-even-gave-her-a-little-kick-izzy-snorted-angrily-but-sunshine-just-giggled-through-her-horse-bit-which-like-izzys-was-connected-to-the-riders-reins-good-now-just-a-little-decoration-i-want-you-two-to-look-good-he-said-cheerfully-waving-a-goblin-girl-with-a-flower-basket-to-join-him-the-two-of-them-attached-the-fresh-flowers-all-over-izzy-and-sunshine-on-their-straps-in-their-hair-behind-their-ears-and-even-in-some-more-intimate-areas-both-now-smelled-like-a-whole-flower-patch-and-izzy-couldnt-help-but-grin-when-she-saw-sunshines-colourful-decorations-next-to-her-with-a-sombre-expression-on-her-face-but-what-kind-of-ride-was-this-going-to-be-izzy-wondered-why-such-an-elaborate-carriage-and-why-all-the-flowers-of-course-she-didnt-get-an-answer-to-her-thoughts-although-she-wasnt-sure-if-she-would-have-been-told-if-she-had-asked-you-dont-usually-explain-things-to-a-horse-were-done-gribat-shouted-hastily-changing-into-a-black-suit-and-putting-on-a-tall-hat-which-looked-a-bit-silly-on-a-small-goblin-like-him-gribat-on-the-other-hand-looked-extremely-pleased-as-he-climbed-into-the-drivers-seat-he-released-the-brakes-and-let-a-long-whip-whiz-through-the-air-the-crack-right-above-her-head-startled-izzy-and-she-pushed-with-all-her-might-while-sunshine-was-not-yet-ready-the-jolt-pulled-her-feet-out-from-under-her-and-she-hung-bleating-in-the-harness-gribat-immediately-applied-the-brakes-and-scolded-them-loudly-you-two-must-do-this-together-it-will-only-work-if-youre-on-the-same-beat-try-it-again-sunshine-and-izzy-glared-at-each-other-it-was-obvious-that-this-was-not-going-to-be-an-easy-ride-in-fact-izzy-would-have-preferred-anything-to-taking-on-this-humiliating-role-she-was-human-for-crying-out-loud-she-thought-why-would-she-be-pulling-a-carriage-anyway-this-was-gralls-fault-again-he-just-forgot-too-often-that-he-had-to-take-better-care-of-her-on-the-farm-the-whip-cracked-above-them-and-now-sunshine-pushed-forwards-with-all-her-might-causing-izzy-to-lose-her-balance-the-harness-stopped-her-fall-but-it-also-took-her-breath-away-for-a-moment-she-gasped-and-her-feet-dragged-on-the-ground-until-gribat-pulled-on-the-brakes-sunshine-almost-doubled-over-with-laughter-you-two-are-really-going-to-get-the-whip-if-you-dont-stop-this-nonsense-well-try-again-but-dont-you-dare-continue-playing-these-games-the-whip-cracked-and-the-carriage-slowly-began-to-move-izzy-and-sunshine-grumbled-at-each-other-but-both-wanted-to-avoid-the-whip-so-at-least-they-tried-to-find-a-common-rhythm-it-wasnt-easy-they-both-wanted-to-set-the-pace-but-eventually-they-agreed-their-hooves-went-clop-clop-clop-and-the-sound-of-their-synchronised-pace-echoed-across-the-square-there-you-go-now-just-watch-the-reins-and-well-make-good-progress-sunshine-neighed-angrily-and-was-punished-with-the-whip-the-thin-leather-kissed-her-round-bottom-and-the-ponygirl-squealed-in-surprise-dont-give-me-any-more-trouble-from-here-on-you-have-to-be-on-your-best-behaviour-the-journey-continued-for-an-hour-along-the-wide-roads-of-the-countryside-and-to-izzys-displeasure-led-them-back-to-the-human-side-of-the-island-their-destination-was-a-rich-village-behind-a-hill-that-the-people-of-her-own-village-usually-avoided-but-at-least-they-wouldnt-recognise-her-there-still-that-was-little-comfort-her-last-experience-with-humans-as-a-ponygirl-was-still-deep-in-her-bones-and-she-shivered-at-the-thought-of-what-awaited-her-in-this-village-still-she-had-no-choice-the-whip-would-force-gribats-will-on-her-she-knew-that-only-too-well-the-carriage-rattled-over-the-old-cobblestones-of-the-village-street-the-houses-were-empty-but-loud-shouts-came-from-a-large-manor-house-at-the-end-of-the-village-where-residents-had-already-gathered-all-wearing-their-finest-clothes--just-like-izzy-and-sunshine-only-they-were-humans-and-not-animals--and-staring-excitedly-at-the-wide-front-door-of-the-manor-izzy-and-sunshine-looked-at-each-other-questioningly-but-as-always-there-was-no-explanation-the-mystery-was-solved-when-the-door-opened-a-bride-and-a-groom-in-their-best-clothes-stepped-out-to-the-cheers-of-the-audience-the-two-ponygirls-gulped-they-were-the-draught-animals-for-a-wedding-carriage-izzy-neighed-nervously-and-sunshine-wasnt-happy-either-izzy-couldnt-blame-her-it-was-a-strange-feeling-being-an-animal-for-a-human-celebration-tethered-to-a-carriage-with-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-while-people-in-normal-clothes-celebrated-around-them-as-if-there-was-nothing-unusual-about-two-nearly-naked-young-women-who-would-feel-the-whip-on-their-bums-if-they-werent-careful-there-was-no-slavery-in-this-world-among-humans-and-yet-here-izzy-and-sunshine-were-now-and-no-one-minded-the-married-couple-smiled-happily-and-waved-to-the-crowd-only-the-bride-seemed-to-notice-the-ponygirls-and-grinned-at-them-so-it-wasnt-a-shock-for-her-to-see-the-horses--it-seemed-more-like-it-was-part-of-her-dream-wedding-that-her-carriage-was-being-pulled-by-ponygirls-that-was-rather-unusual-for-humans-but-some-people-must-like-the-idea-of-having-such-power-overs-but-there-was-something-else-about-this-situation-that-made-izzys-heart-ache-as-the-couple-celebrated-with-their-guests-she-realised-how-different-her-life-at-the-moment-and-her-possible-future--like-sunshines--was-from-these-people-a-ponygirl-would-never-get-married-never-find-a-man--at-least-not-one-who-wasnt-a-stallion--and-never-wear-a-wedding-dress-none-of-this-was-meant-for-a-ponygirl-an-animal-izzy-looked-at-sunshine-but-she-was-just-staring-at-the-bride-weeping-izzy-understood-well-what-was-going-on-in-her-mates-mind-at-that-moment-she-herself-still-had-a-choice-but-for-sunshine-that-was-long-in-the-past-izzy-gulped-too-while-this-bride-wore-a-beautiful-white-dress-izzy-had-to-make-do-with-a-few-straps-and-a-tax-tag-on-a-ring-between-her-legs-and-should-she-continue-down-this-path-a-brand-on-her-bum-would-be-the-best-she-could-expect-after-the-couple-had-climbed-into-the-carriage-the-whip-cracked-over-their-heads-again-the-two-horses-immediately-found-their-rhythm-partly-because-izzy-now-took-special-care-of-sunshine-whose-wet-eyes-just-stared-blankly-at-the-ground-the-journey-took-them-through-the-dense-forest-and-along-an-old-path-to-a-small-harbour-by-the-sea-where-the-bridal-couple-boarded-a-small-boat-without-further-explanation-gribat-turned-the-carriage-round-and-steered-it-back-to-the-farm-the-whole-journey-had-only-taken-a-few-hours-but-for-izzy-it-had-not-only-been-exhausting-it-had-also-shown-her-once-again-how-much-she-as-a-ponygirl-was-just-an-object-to-be-used-and-how-unglamorous-her-future-was-with-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth--but-also-what-she-would-lose-in-such-a-life-arriving-at-the-courtyard-oozol-marched-to-the-carriage-you-shouldnt-have-taken-her-without-asking-me-he-scolded-pointing-at-izzy-who-was-grateful-for-his-words-but-would-still-have-preferred-to-stay-away-from-him-the-metal-between-her-legs-was-warning-enough-of-what-he-was-capable-of-shes-owned-by-my-son-and-shes-not-one-of-the-usual-horses-izzy-snorted-at-owned-but-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-it-was-pointless--and-kind-of-inappropriate--to-argue-the-job-was-important-after-all-she-survived-it-should-i-have-left-the-carriage-no-of-course-not-just-ask-next-time-oozol-grumbled-and-helped-to-free-izzy-from-the-carriage-once-she-was-free-grall-joined-them-but-his-father-raised-his-hand-before-he-could-say-anything-ive-already-sorted-it-out-in-future-hell-ask-before-he-uses-your-horse-but-buttercup-did-well-too-you-can-be-proud-of-her-just-one-more-request-my-grooms-are-all-busy-with-training-at-the-moment-and-we-have-a-new-ponygirl--lisande--in-the-stable-grall-would-you-please-wash-her-take-izzy-with-you-im-sure-shell-cause-less-trouble-with-her-grall-led-izzy-along-but-she-struggled-against-the-reins-when-they-were-out-of-sight-the-goblin-looked-at-her-confused-then-took-the-bit-out-of-her-mouth-whats-wrong-take-this-stuff-off-me-ive-had-more-than-enough-as-requested-grall-took-the-ponygirl-clothes-from-her-and-handed-her-a-clean-dress-that-she-had-stored-with-him-it-was-strange-to-be-human-again-grall-didnt-look-entirely-satisfied-i-liked-you-better-as-a-horse-he-grumbled-and-izzy-slapped-him-hard-on-the-back-of-the-head-what-was-that-about-why-are-you-being-so-touchy-youve-earned-it-for-the-tax-tag-and-for-making-me-sleep-in-the-stable-as-a-horse-because-of-you-it-wasnt-my-fault-with-the-tax-tag-you-just-needed-one-he-defended-himself-rubbing-the-back-of-his-head-unnecessarily-hard-they-would-have-auctioned-you-off-otherwise-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-then-you-could-at-least-have-asked-me-besides-why-dont-your-stables-have-beds-are-you-too-stingy-to-give-your-horses-at-least-a-little-comfort-grall-laughed-now-whats-a-horse-supposed-to-do-with-a-bed-oh-so-you-think-we-dont-need-one-just-because-you-tie-our-hands-together-we-ours-grall-grinned-mischievously-but-under-her-stern-gaze-he-preferred-to-answer-the-question-quickly-its-not-easy-for-many-of-the-horses-to-part-with-their-old-lives-a-bed-is-an-unpleasant-memory-its-easier-for-them-without-it-and-what-about-me-what-about-you-we-simply-dont-have-any-beds-in-the-stables-theres-nothing-i-can-do-about-that-i-didnt-realise-you-were-so-sensitive-youre-an-idiot-grall-if-we-hadnt-been-friends-for-so-long-she-didnt-finish-the-sentence-and-walked-towards-the-stable-oozol-had-pointed-to-i-think-my-father-wanted-me-to-wash-you-both-grall-remarked-but-izzy-just-shook-her-head-ill-wash-myself-later-she-said-and-looked-into-the-stable-inside-was-a-young-woman-perhaps-only-days-older-than-izzy-like-all-ponygirls-she-had-a-bit-in-her-mouth-and-her-hands-and-legs-were-tied-she-looked-up-and-her-big-eyes-gazed-helpfully-at-izzy-who-must-have-seemed-like-a-rescue-to-her-she-was-captured-a-few-days-ago-in-dexios-which-is-a-land-across-the-sea-to-the-north-shes-only-been-officially-registered-as-a-ponygirl-since-yesterday-i-know-where-dexios-is-izzy-grumbled-so-shes-not-from-a-breeding-grall-shook-his-head-no-foals-born-to-a-ponygirl-are-registered-as-soon-as-they-are-born-izzy-watched-the-shackled-woman--no-the-shackled-ponygirl-she-corrected-herself--in-the-stable-thoughtfully-she-swallowed-it-was-strange-to-see-another-human-being-treated-like-this-but-she-also-knew-very-well-that-there-was-nothing-she-could-do-to-change-her-fate-this-was-simply-the-reality-in-this-corner-of-the-world--she-herself-had-had-a-horses-bit-in-her-mouth-just-a-few-minutes-ago-do-you-want-to-wash-her-grall-asked-cautiously-and-izzy-looked-at-him-in-surprise-at-first-but-then-she-nodded-of-course--that-was-at-least-something-she-could-do-for-this-poor-creature-a-little-human-closeness-and-warmth-might-make-it-easier-for-her-to-accept-her-future-izzy-gulped-and-struggled-to-get-the-words-out-hi-oozol-sent-us-to-wash-you-will-you-be-good-izzy-bit-her-tongue-she-had-heard-this-question-too-many-times-herself-the-woman--the-pony-izzy-corrected-herself-in-her-mind--stood-up-and-came-to-the-door-she-tried-to-say-something-but-izzy-raised-her-hand-dont-talk-or-youll-get-in-trouble-i-know-all-about-that-izzy-grimaced-the-pony-looked-at-her-questioningly-but-izzy-just-took-a-collar-from-the-wall-and-put-it-on-the-surprised-pony-izzy-stroked-her-head-causing-the-ponygirl-to-tremble-the-collar-was-followed-by-a-lead-which-izzy-used-to-get-the-pony-out-of-the-stable-and-lead-her-to-the-washing-area-where-she-tied-her-to-a-post-it-was-a-strange-feeling-leading-another-human-around-like-this-but-if-she-didnt-do-it-one-of-the-goblins-would-wait-ill-help-you-said-grall-but-the-pony-tried-to-kick-him-as-best-she-could-with-her-bound-legs-calm-down-fine-then-only-izzy-here-will-do-it-but-youll-have-to-stop-doing-that-or-my-father-will-punish-you-severely-he-doesnt-tolerate-dangerous-animals-on-the-farm-at-the-word-animal-the-pony-tried-to-kick-him-again-but-izzy-held-her-firmly-calm-down-im-going-to-wash-you-hes-not-going-to-touch-you-today-at-these-words-from-izzy-the-pony-relaxed-a-little-have-you-been-washed-as-a-ponygirl-yet-asked-izzy-the-pony-grimaced-at-the-mention-of-her-new-title-then-shook-her-head-well-theyve-only-done-it-to-me-twice-but-well-manage-izzy-loosened-the-bridle-and-took-the-bit-out-of-her-mouth-the-pony-immediately-started-talking-please-you-have-to-free-me-these-green-creatures-want-to-ride-me-like-an-animal-relax-thats-completely-normal-here-youre-a-ponygirl-lisande-you-dont-have-to-be-afraid-theyll-train-you-well-and-youll-be-a-good-horse-these-words-did-not-come-easily-to-izzy-but-even-if-the-truth-might-hurt-it-was-better-than-a-lie-she-looked-compassionately-into-the-young-womans-eyes--she-knew-there-was-nothing-she-could-do-to-change-her-fate-what-good-would-it-do-to-give-her-unnecessary-hope-what-are-you-completely-insane-besides-my-name-is-nelia-not-any-more-said-grall-keeping-a-safe-distance-lisande-hissed-angrily-at-grall-you-monsters-even-gave-me-a-brand-the-pony-turned-her-bum-towards-izzy-and-sure-enough-there-was-a-large-brand-there-which-had-also-been-filled-in-with-colour-to-make-it-easier-to-see-please-you-have-to-let-me-go-i-cant-youre-their-property-please-be-quiet-now-or-theyll-punish-you-izzy-said-unhappily-when-she-noticed-the-looks-from-grall-and-the-grooms-when-lisande-opened-her-mouth-again-izzy-put-a-bar-of-soap-in-her-mouth-if-you-spit-it-out-i-wont-be-able-to-help-you-please-im-truly-sorry-about-what-happened-to-you-but-youre-on-a-ponygirl-farm-and-youre-a-ponygirl-forever-theres-no-going-back-izzy-feels-a-stab-in-her-heart-at-these-words-how-close-was-she-to-hearing-them-herself-please-dont-make-this-harder-than-it-has-to-be-listen-to-izzy-she-knows-what-shes-talking-about-grall-said-but-izzy-just-pushed-him-aside-get-out-youre-not-needed-here-she-snapped-at-him-it-felt-good-to-be-free-again-and-to-be-able-to-put-grall-back-in-his-place-but-go-now-izzy-demanded-grall-looked-at-her-questioningly-once-more-then-limped-away-cursing-lisande-glared-at-izzy-with-hatred-then-nodded-izzy-took-the-soap-from-her-mouth-again-and-gave-the-new-ponygirl-some-water-from-a-jug-so-that-she-could-wash-her-mouth-out-the-disgust-remained-in-her-eyes-but-at-least-she-kept-quiet-it-was-still-uncomfortable-for-izzy-how-much-this-girl-reminded-her-of-herself--and-the-danger-she-had-grown-closer-to-with-each-passing-day-lisande-was-a-few-steps-ahead-but-also-a-few-steps-behind--only-izzy-had-a-tax-tag-of-them-both-and-only-izzy-had-already-been-ridden-and-pulled-a-cart-the-goblins-are-all-a-bit-strange-but-youll-have-to-get-used-to-them-youre-theirs-now-im-sorry-for-what-happened-to-you-but-dont-try-to-escape-it-would-be-pointless-with-the-brand-im-going-to-wash-you-now-its-probably-going-to-be-a-bit-awkward-but-youll-get-used-to-it-izzy-took-a-bucket-of-warm-water-from-the-fire-put-the-soap-in-it-and-grabbed-a-clean-sponge-first-she-poured-some-water-over-lisandes-head-who-squealed-with-fright-she-spread-the-soap-over-her-mane-and-massaged-it-in-thoroughly-just-as-she-had-learnt-from-pexo-it-was-strange-to-do-what-had-been-done-to-her-twice-but-at-least-now-she-knew-what-to-do-youre-a-good-horse-she-praised-in-the-same-tone-she-hated-so-much--but-it-had-an-effect-lisande-calmed-down-and-relaxed-a-little-izzy-took-the-sponge-and-washed-the-ponygirls-face-then-her-neck-shoulders-and-arms-did-the-brand-hurt-a-lot-lisande-nodded-hastily-and-opened-her-mouth-but-changed-her-mind-under-izzys-stern-gaze-and-just-grimaced-this-next-step-might-be-a-bit-weird-but-the-goblins-will-do-the-same-youll-get-used-to-it-izzy-reached-for-the-sponge-and-began-to-soap-lisandes-breasts-her-eyes-grew-bigger-by-the-second-until-they-almost-seemed-to-fall-out-of-her-head-its-strange-for-sure-but-its-quite-nice-isnt-it-lisande-just-shook-her-head-vigorously-oh-i-guess-its-just-me-then-she-moistened-the-sponge-again-and-didnt-warn-lisande-about-the-next-step-how-could-she-warn-her-how-could-she-say-that-sometimes-actions-were-better-than-words-she-reached-between-lisandes-legs-with-the-sponge-and-looked-forgivingly-into-the-other-womans-eyes-as-she-howled-loudly-stop-that-lisande-shouted-loud-enough-for-all-the-goblins-in-the-courtyard-to-turn-to-her-izzy-acted-quickly-she-grabbed-lisande-bent-her-over-one-knee-and-gave-her-two-hard-slaps-on-the-bum-it-made-her-very-unhappy-but-she-also-knew-it-was-better-than-what-she-had-to-expect-from-the-goblins-be-quiet-you-could-sing-all-day-long-for-all-i-care-but-the-goblins-dont-like-talking-animals-without-further-ado-she-turned-back-to-lisandes-lower-body-and-finished-the-job-without-further-resistance-but-under-the-ponygirls-hurt-gaze-shortly-afterwards-the-legs-were-also-clean-making-the-horse-shine-in-front-of-her-in-all-her-glory-you-did-a-good-job-praised-izzy-ruffling-the-confused-lisandes-mane-for-a-moment-izzy-was-almost-proud-of-her-work-but-then-reality-came-back-like-a-hammer-blow-lisande-was-not-here-by-choice-she-had-lost-her-old-life-to-the-goblin-hunters-it-wasnt-like-izzy-herself-who-endured-everything-willingly-izzys-heart-sank-into-her-stomach-and-the-pity-for-this-poor-woman-was-overwhelming-but-before-she-could-do-anything-stupid-oozol-stood-beside-her-his-words-startled-her-and-she-almost-jumped-into-lisandes-arms-had-they-not-been-tied-behind-her-back-you-finished-just-in-time-we-will-take-lisande-to-her-stable-then-well-punish-sunshine-lisande-and-izzy-looked-at-each-other-uncertainly-neither-of-them-had-noticed-the-change-in-the-training-ground-they-were-too-busy-with-each-other-and-the-intimate-experience-they-had-shared-a-dense-line-of-ponygirls-ran-once-in-a-circle-around-the-arena-blocking-the-view-of-whatever-lay-at-its-centre-izzy-shuddered-her-anger-at-sunshine-was-long-gone-and-this-parade-could-mean-nothing-good-the-punishment-the-ponygirls-around-sunshine-filled-the-entire-training-area-they-stood-shoulder-to-shoulder--firmly-secured-in-their-ponygirl-gear--and-stared-at-sunshine-who-waited-fearfully-in-their-midst-the-grooms-stood-in-front-of-the-ponygirls-but-as-they-were-all-goblins-the-horses-could-easily-see-over-them-the-atmosphere-was-tense-especially-when-izzy-was-guided-to-the-side-the-other-ponygirls-gazes-seemed-to-pierce-her-not-a-single-smile-to-be-seen-it-wasnt-difficult-to-guess-that-punishments-werent-very-popular-with-the-ponygirls-and-those-they-blamed-were-even-more-unpopular-izzy-lowered-her-head-in-embarrassment--even-if-it-wasnt-her-fault-that-sunshine-had-attacked-her-oozol-pushed-past-izzy-and-went-to-sunshine-but-gralls-little-sister-saxea-threw-herself-at-his-feet-please-dad-you-cant-do-that-she-wont-do-it-again-you-promised-she-was-mine-please-dont-do-that-the-little-goblin-girl-had-tears-in-her-eyes-but-oozol-stood-firm-he-gestured-one-of-the-grooms-over-and-had-saxea-brought-into-the-house-sunshine-stood-next-to-a-special-rack--which-izzy-recognised-from-the-tax-tag-and-sent-a-shiver-down-her-spine--and-waited-nervously-oozol-gave-her-a-short-command-to-lie-down-on-the-rack-belly-first-she-looked-briefly-at-izzy-then-shakily-obeyed-the-order-and-waited-until-oozol-had-secured-her-well-with-several-straps-the-old-goblin-then-went-to-a-crate-and-pulled-out-a-large-whip-that-would-have-looked-impressive-even-in-the-hands-of-a-human-he-whirled-it-around-and-a-sharp-cutting-crack-broke-the-silence-izzy-swallowed-she-had-expected-extra-work-for-sunshine-perhaps-a-hard-slap-on-the-bum-or-some-worse-food-but-not-a-whip-like-this-it-was-a-sharp-tongued-beast-made-only-to-punish-the-goblins-riding-crops-looked-like-toys-in-comparison-oozol-waited-until-the-first-murmur-had-died-down-there-are-clear-rules-on-this-farm-they-may-seem-harsh-to-some-but-they-guarantee-that-every-horse-understands-its-role-if-a-ponygirl-breaks-these-rules-she-will-be-punished-sunshine-has-broken-one-of-the-most-important-rules-she-has-attacked-someone-there-is-no-tolerance-for-violence-on-this-farm-some-ponygirls-neighed-angrily-and-izzy-knew-why-she-recognised-the-irony-in-the-words-too-the-goblins-werent-always-gentle-with-the-horses-they-often-used-whips-spurs-or-the-palm-of-their-hand--obviously-animals-and-goblins-were-held-to-different-standards-as-punishment-sunshine-is-whipped-5-strokes-on-the-bum-5-on-the-breasts-the-other-ponygirls-became-restless-some-stomping-up-furiously-it-was-clear-that-they-understood-the-severity-of-the-punishment-well-izzy-caught-a-few-nasty-looks-gralls-father-stood-behind-sunshine-and-lashed-out-he-swung-wide-and-scratched-a-red-welt-on-her-bottom-with-the-whip-she-howled-and-he-repeated-it-four-times-each-stroke-sent-a-jolt-through-the-entire-row-of-ponygirls-and-izzy-was-no-exception-some-had-tears-in-their-eyes-but-sunshine-stood-firm-she-turned-onto-her-back-with-a-fixed-gaze-and-endured-the-next-strokes-when-the-punishment-was-finished-oozol-took-a-healing-paste-and-took-his-time-to-carefully-treat-all-of-sunshines-marks--even-he-seemed-affected-by-the-punishment-his-face-was-red-and-his-eyes-moist-the-other-ponygirls-also-looked-exhausted-and-izzy-suspected-that-she-hadnt-made-any-friends-among-the-ponygirls-today-the-grooms-took-the-mares-back-to-their-stables-and-left-izzy-with-grall-if-you-sleep-here-tonight-we-could-quickly-pick-up-the-things-from-the-blacksmith-tomorrow-and-then-head-back-into-the-forest-what-do-you-think-asked-grall-as-if-nothing-had-happened-although-he-too-looked-a-little-battered-izzy-shook-her-head-firmly-the-farm-had-just-lost-much-of-its-already-little-charm-for-her-she-would-rather-not-stay-a-second-longer-than-necessary--because-of-oozol-the-other-ponygirls-and-the-fear-of-her-future-that-she-had-just-clearly-seen-before-her-forget-it-no-more-riding-but-stuttered-grall-in-surprise-why-not-whats-wrong-come-on-izzy-had-a-thousand-good-reasons-but-she-was-still-a-bit-in-shock-and-couldnt-find-a-single-suitable-word-just--because-i-dont-want-to-and-the-tax-tag-comes-off-tomorrow-too-but-grall-stammered-again-yet-he-couldnt-fight-her-hard-stare-then-dont-he-threw-his-hands-up-in-the-air-angrily-and-marched-off-without-turning-round-again-so-much-money-for-nothing-izzy-glared-after-him-what-right-did-he-have-to-be-offended-he-wasnt-risking-a-whipping-a-night-in-a-stable-or-a-life-with-a-bit-in-his-mouth-was-the-money-for-the-tax-more-important-to-him-than-her-friendship-she-kicked-an-old-bucket-hard-and-disappeared-from-the-yard--the-next-day-izzy-marched-through-the-gate-of-oozols-farm-her-eyes-fixed-directly-on-grall-who-looked-up-in-surprise-you-changed-your-mind-didnt-you-he-asked-hopefully-but-izzy-shook-her-head-if-were-still-friends-i-hope-im-enough-for-you-he-tilted-his-head-of-course-were-still-friends-i-just-thought-what-that-one-night-would-change-my-mind-grall-nodded-cautiously-you-changed-your-mind-earlier-we-have-to-go-to-udamos-again-its-too-far-for-me-to-walk-izzy-felt-a-grooms-hand-on-her-arm-but-she-pushed-him-away-dont-try-that-nobody-saddles-me-any-more-if-you-have-to-go-to-udamos-its-definitely-not-on-my-back-come-on-youre-a-good-ponygirl-why-cant-you-see-that-oh-thats-exactly-the-problem-if-its-up-to-you-im-your-animal-i-stand-in-the-stable-all-day-waiting-for-you-you-dont-even-think-about-what-all-this-means-for-me-grall-crossed-his-arms-in-front-of-his-chest-but-said-nothing-whats-wrong-you-always-have-something-to-say-demanded-izzy-im-not-ashamed-of-the-fact-that-i-think-youre-a-good-horse-no-the-best-there-isnt-another-ponygirl-on-the-whole-farm-that-can-hold-a-candle-to-you-i-would-be-proud-to-have-you-in-my-stable-you-cant-imagine-how-exciting-it-was-for-me-when-you-were-already-saddled-up-and-waiting-for-me-in-the-morning-but-thats-not-enough-for-me-why-not-whats-so-bad-about-being-a-ponygirl-its-humiliating-youre-ignored-used-and-beaten-besides-did-you-see-the-way-people-looked-at-me-yesterday-grall-grumbled-fools-you-cant-let-idiots-like-that-affect-you-izzy-hesitated-whats-the-matter-you-know-you-can-ask-me-anything-you-want-she-took-a-deep-breath-as-a-ponygirl-would-you-punish-me-like-sunshine-why-would-we-punish-you-like-that-he-asked-surprised-you-wouldnt-attack-anyone-would-you-i-mean-hypothetically-if-i-did-thats-silly-youre-not-like-sunshine-but-if-i-did-grall-chewed-on-his-lower-lip-hypothetically-speaking-if-you-were-a-ponygirl-on-our-farm-and-attacked-someone-wed-punish-you-but-thats-rubbish-you-wouldnt-do-that-youre-far-too-tame-for-that-she-snorted-tame-only-describes-an-animal-not-a-person-am-i-a-ponygirl-to-you-none-like-the-others-but-if-you-were-to-attack-someone-whilst-wearing-a-saddle-on-your-back-you-would-be-a-ponygirl-for-us-at-least-at-that-moment-my-father-made-that-clear-and-hes-probably-right-izzy-shivered-she-had-seen-what-had-happened-to-sunshine-and-now-it-was-clear-that-she-was-not-protected-from-it-dont-worry-that-will-never-happen-youre-a-great-and-sweet-girl-thats-the-point-though-you-dont-understand-youve-never-had-a-bit-in-your-mouth-or-had-to-be-scared-of-a-whip-im-not-a-ponygirl-and-i-never-will-be-again-youre-right-i-dont-know-what-thats-like-im-not-any-good-as-a-ponygirl--look-at-my-short-legs-not-even-a-mouse-would-want-to-ride-me-he-grinned-at-her-they-really-are-a-bit-short-izzy-giggled-slightly-why-did-you-ride-me-into-town-anyway-was-there-no-other-way-grall-thought-for-a-moment-then-decided-to-tell-the-truth-it-was-quick-and-easy-but-i-should-have-asked-you-i-realise-that-now-we-only-have-to-go-one-more-time-today-can-i-ride-you-no-the-goblin-lowered-his-head-all-right-then-ill-ask-my-father-for-a-cart-itll-take-a-lot-longer-and-not-half-as-much-fun-but-if-i-have-to-would-you-at-least-like-to-come-with-me-its-a-boring-journey-alone-it-didnt-bother-you-on-our-rides-did-it-he-playfully-kicked-her-shoe-you-dont-need-to-rub-any-more-salt-in-the-wound-i-get-it-besides-i-was-never-alone-you-were-always-right-in-front-of-me-wait-oozol-shouted-and-ran-to-them-i-need-you-to-give-me-one-last-hand-then-you-can-ride-off-izzy-doesnt-want-to-be-a-ponygirl-any-more-grall-explained-well-take-a-horse-and-cart-thats-her-decision-but-you-can-clean-out-a-stable-cant-you-izzy-grimaced-but-nodded-he-sent-her-to-the-furthest-stables-and-she-marched-off-immediately-her-path-also-led-past-the-stable-of-the-stallion-she-had-seen-a-few-days-ago-she-looked-in-sneakily-and-saw-him-sitting-in-the-far-corner-he-was-an-impressive-sight-but-when-he-looked-up-briefly-she-hurried-on-most-of-the-stables-were-quite-clean-and-only-one-was-still-occupied-to-izzys-horror-sunshine-sat-in-a-corner-while-saxea-combed-her-mane-they-both-looked-up-and-the-air-seemed-to-have-become-much-colder-come-on-lets-go-saxea-said-pulling-sunshine-behind-her-by-her-reins-sunshines-leg-twitched-and-izzy-jumped-to-the-side-but-the-other-horse-just-giggled-stupid-mare-izzy-thought-briefly-but-then-she-felt-a-little-guilty-the-punishment-was-very-harsh-izzy-pushed-the-thought-aside-and-set-about-cleaning-the-stable-it-took-a-while-to-get-all-the-stables-clean-and-izzy-realised-she-was-a-little-quicker-than-oozol-and-grall-who-were-still-busy-with-their-work-there-was-a-lot-of-activity-around-her-but-no-one-paid-her-any-particular-attention-in-fact-it-was-one-of-the-few-moments-when-she-was-unnoticed-and-free-in-the-farmyard-her-eyes-wandered-around-and-lingered-once-more-on-the-stallions-stable-he-must-be-pretty-bored-she-whispered-to-herself-as-if-she-had-to-convince-herself-that-there-was-a-real-reason-to-go-to-him-again-a-reason-other-than-pure-curiosity-anyway-her-legs-moved-as-if-by-themselves-but-she-was-careful-not-to-be-seen-it-was-probably-not-forbidden-to-go-to-him-but-something-deep-inside-her-told-her-that-it-would-not-go-uncommented-her-back-pressed-against-the-hard-wood-next-to-the-open-upper-door-of-his-stable-then-she-gathered-her-courage-and-half-turned-to-face-his-door-he-looked-up-again-and-looked-her-straight-in-the-eye-his-muscles-seemed-to-tense-while-izzys-legs-softened-hi-she-stuttered-feeling-terribly-stupid-it-was-the-same-stupid-high-pitched-squeak-she-usually-laughed-at-other-girls-for-when-they-talked-to-a-boy-but-this-wasnt-a-boy-that-much-was-certain-he-seemed-quite-excited-to-see-izzy-that-too-was-unmistakable-but-there-was-something-else-izzy-noticed-not-only-was-he-tied-up-but-he-was-also-tied-to-the-back-wall-with-a-thick-chain-obviously-thought-to-be-far-more-dangerous-than-the-ponygirls-in-a-strange-way-that-made-him-even-more-interesting-she-swallowed-and-licked-her-lips-whats-your-name-she-asked-but-immediately-cringed-at-the-stupid-question-how-was-he-supposed-to-say-that-with-a-bit-in-his-mouth-but-he-just-nodded-sideways-pointing-to-a-sign-next-to-his-stall-that-izzy-had-overlooked-until-now-titan-breeding-stallion-izzy-swallowed-again-the-word-stallion-had-a-strange-effect-on-her-do-you-like-him-it-came-from-the-side-and-izzys-heart-almost-stopped-it-was-oozol-who-had-approached-surprisingly-quietly-she-still-felt-very-uncomfortable-around-him-but-he-didnt-seem-to-notice--or-chose-to-ignore-it-he-climbed-the-steps-by-the-door-and-looked-in-too-i-think-he-likes-you-oozol-said-and-the-stallion-tugged-at-his-bonds-a-mare-shouldnt-approach-him-like-that-unless-shes-willing-to-do-what-it-takes-to-calm-him-down-again-he-raised-an-eyebrow-and-izzy-immediately-took-a-few-steps-back-i-just-wanted-to-check-on-him-he-seemed-so-lonely-oozol-smiled-no-doubt-you-would-suit-him-as-company-but-believe-me-stallions-are-not-known-for-being-romantic-izzy-bit-her-tongue-it-was-bad-enough-being-so-close-to-oozol-but-for-him-to-think-of-her-that-way--come-theres-something-else-you-can-do-instead-he-led-her-to-lisandes-stall-who-was-crouching-in-front-of-the-door-with-her-head-bowed-up-you-go-youll-get-your-new-gear-today-lisande-curled-up-and-turned-her-back-to-them-but-oozol-had-no-patience-for-that-he-opened-the-door-and-slapped-the-ponygirl-hard-on-the-bum-with-his-hand-right-under-the-brand-up-you-go-or-youll-be-punished-oozol-said-youve-seen-what-that-looks-like-today-the-ponygirl-neighed-unhappily-and-slowly-pushed-herself-to-her-feet-which-she-was-still-visibly-struggling-to-do-without-arms-it-was-strange-for-izzy-to-see-another-ponygirl-so-early-in-her-development-and-to-compare-herself-to-her-why-had-this-all-come-so-much-easier-to-me-she-asked-herself-shaking-slightly-oozol-attached-a-leash-to-lisandes-collar-and-led-her-out-tying-her-to-a-post-next-to-a-small-pile-of-ponygirl-gear-lisande-is-still-a-foal-but-today-she-will-take-the-first-step-to-becoming-a-young-horse-he-said-to-izzy-then-turned-to-the-horse-youre-lucky-izzy-here-is-already-a-riding-horse--at-least-she-was--few-ponygirls-are-lucky-enough-to-learn-directly-from-one-like-her-watch-out-when-she-puts-your-gear-on-you-want-me-to-do-that-asked-izzy-in-surprise-oozol-nodded-it-will-help-you-to-understand-ponygirls-from-the-other-side-too-start-with-the-saddle-then-her-hands-are-already-secured-i-know-that-izzy-grumbled-after-all-it-wasnt-the-first-time-for-her-either-only-this-time-it-wasnt-her-arms-that-ended-up-under-the-saddle-the-leather-felt-strange-in-her-hands-not-as-high-quality-as-her-own-the-saddle-will-be-unfamiliar-at-first-but-you-have-nothing-to-worry-about-theyre-actually-quite-comfortable-lisande-seemed-less-sure-shaking-all-over-and-looking-at-izzy-with-wide-eyes-but-she-nodded-weakly-and-turned-away-so-that-izzy-could-easily-place-the-saddle-on-her-back-the-ponygirl-shuddered-at-the-touch-of-the-leather-izzy-hurriedly-walked-around-her-and-tied-the-top-straps-first-her-hands-shaking-no-less-than-gralls-hands-had-done-when-he-first-tried-to-saddle-her-this-next-one-is-a-little-awkward-but-it-has-to-be-done-she-grabbed-lisande-between-the-legs-who-yelped-in-surprise-izzy-held-her-by-the-shoulder-with-one-hand-and-pulled-the-strap-between-her-clenched-legs-then-fastened-it-to-her-belly-and-pulled-it-so-tight-that-lisande-squealed-that-was-the-worst-of-it-lied-izzy-who-hadnt-failed-to-notice-that-a-new-horse-bit-was-lying-beside-her--a-training-bit-that-would-press-into-her-tongue-and-palate-but-first-she-let-lisande-slip-into-her-new-boots-which-she-clearly-liked-her-short-steps-on-the-lead-caused-the-familiar-clop-clop-clop-and-brought-a-smile-to-the-young-womans-face-for-a-brief-moment-izzy-allowed-her-the-short-break-even-though-oozol-pawed-his-feet-impatiently-finally-she-picked-up-the-horse-bit-and-held-it-in-front-of-lisandes-face-first-well-take-the-old-one-out-but-dont-talk-she-undid-the-fastenings-and-as-soon-as-the-bit-was-out-lisande-gritted-her-teeth-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-the-practice-bit-isnt-that-bad-i-know-what-im-talking-about-ive-worn-it-many-times-izzy-blushed-a-little-but-it-was-the-truth-if-your-rider-is-careful-youll-hardly-notice-it-you-just-have-to-follow-the-reins-open-your-mouth-please-but-lisande-shook-her-head-vigorously-youre-too-careful-with-her-oozol-said-slapping-the-ponygirls-bum-again-stop-it-now-izzy-ordered-loudly-and-oozol-took-a-step-back-if-you-want-me-to-saddle-her-ill-do-it-my-way-right-go-on-then-said-oozol-and-izzy-grinned-slightly-she-was-enjoying-putting-the-old-goblin-in-his-place-it-was-only-right-and-proper-that-he-quickly-realised-that-the-time-when-he-could-lead-her-around-by-the-reins-as-a-ponygirl-was-over-now-she-just-had-to-make-sure-she-didnt-need-a-goblin-to-pee-any-more-izzy-tried-again-but-lisande-remained-stubborn-despite-good-words-and-a-lot-of-sympathy-her-mouth-remained-shut-finally-izzy-sighed-and-resorted-to-a-trick-she-had-learnt-from-the-other-side-she-hated-to-do-it-but-she-wanted-to-get-away-from-oozol-as-soon-as-possible-she-grabbed-lisandes-breast-and-painfully-twisted-her-nipple-lisande-howled-and-the-horse-bit-immediately-went-into-her-mouth-the-ponygirl-gave-izzy-a-dirty-look-but-she-just-shrugged-her-shoulders-im-sorry-i-know-exactly-how-that-feels-but-it-had-to-be-done-she-hurriedly-attached-the-reins-to-the-bit-and-pulled-slightly-to-the-right-and-lisandes-eyes-widened-you-will-get-used-to-it-but-if-your-rider-is-careful-youll-hardly-notice-it-she-handed-the-reins-to-oozol-who-passed-them-directly-to-gribat-let-her-gain-some-experience-with-the-new-bit-later-put-a-few-weights-on-the-saddle-to-help-her-find-her-balance-repeat-this-over-the-coming-days-until-she-gets-to-grips-with-it-izzy-looked-after-lisande-does-it-always-take-this-long-oozol-nodded-with-most-horses-it-can-take-weeks-to-get-used-to-the-reins-and-saddle-its-difficult-to-find-your-balance-with-a-goblin-on-your-back-they-also-hate-being-ridden-from-what-my-son-told-me-you-must-have-been-the-most-docile-animal-ever-on-this-big-island-it-was-remarkable-how-quickly-you-were-tamed-izzy-shuddered-at-the-words--because-of-what-they-meant-but-also-how-oozol-described-it-fortunately-for-her-he-changed-the-subject-when-grall-joined-them-saxea-worries-me-shes-too-attached-to-sunshine-that-horse-is-trouble-its-not-easy-for-me-but-im-going-to-tell-her-tonight-that-im-going-to-sell-sunshine-after-all-oozol-said-its-hard-to-tell-your-little-daughter-something-like-that-wish-me-luck-if-i-dont-survive-i-want-to-be-buried-deep-in-the-ground-he-winked-but-izzy-still-preferred-to-keep-her-distance-from-the-old-goblin--half-an-hour-later-izzy-was-on-a-cart-with-grall-rumbling-towards-udamos-it-was-a-new-experience-for-izzy-despite-her-many-years-around-the-goblins-she-had-never-ridden-in-a-ponygirl-cart-before--apart-from-the-fact-that-she-had-pulled-a-carriage-as-a-horse-yesterday-only-once-as-a-child-had-she-ridden-in-a-carriage-but-that-had-been-far-out-west-where-carriages-and-carts-were-pulled-by-real-horses-the-ponygirl-moonlight-who-now-walked-in-front-of-her-was-slightly-smaller-than-izzy-but-stockier-in-build-her-bum-swung-back-and-forth-with-every-step-while-grall-steered-her-with-a-loose-grip-on-the-reins-there-was-also-a-whip-behind-his-seat-but-to-izzys-relief-he-didnt-bother-to-use-it-still-it-was-strange-for-izzy-to-see-the-ponygirl-in-front-of-her-after-all-she-had-only-recently-swapped-places-with-her-if-pexo-hadnt-ridden-her-into-the-village-at-the-wrong-time-izzy-would-probably-never-have-known-what-it-was-like-to-pull-a-carriage--and-would-never-have-wanted-to-izzy-swallowed-grall-snapped-her-out-of-her-thoughts-here-take-the-reins-grall-said-handing-them-to-izzy-without-any-further-explanation-izzy-didnt-really-want-to--she-knew-only-too-well-from-her-experience-yesterday-what-it-felt-like-to-pull-a-carriage--but-it-was-too-late-grall-had-climbed-to-the-back-and-was-looking-for-something-in-one-of-the-crates-and-izzy-had-to-keep-the-cart-on-course-her-hands-shook-at-first-but-she-soon-got-the-hang-of-it-and-there-was-something-exciting-about-steering-a-ponygirl-with-just-the-reins-she-gave-a-tentative-tug-to-the-left-and-she-could-clearly-see-the-bit-tugging-a-little-at-the-left-corner-of-her-mouth-moonlight-immediately-steered-the-cart-in-the-direction-she-wanted-and-izzy-had-to-counter-steer-it-was-a-strange-feeling-of-power-and-she-was-almost-embarrassed-so-often-grall-had-steered-her-with-the-reins--as-gribat-had-on-the-carriage--and-now-she-was-sitting-on-the-coach-seat-steering-a-tethered-young-woman-through-the-world-it-was-completely-crazy-but-also-exhilarating-she-steered-the-cart-for-a-few-minutes-but-when-grall-returned-with-a-small-snack-she-hastily-handed-him-the-reins-before-losing-herself-completely-in-the-sensation-there-was-also-something-else-that-needed-her-attention-stop-a-minute-asked-izzy-who-had-been-squeezing-her-legs-together-since-she-left-there-were-no-toilets-for-humans-on-the-farm--there-was-only-the-straw-of-the-stable-or-a-paddock-for-them-but-neither-was-very-attractive-the-forest-was-better-were-losing-time-grall-grumbled-but-then-he-understood-their-plight-all-right-ill-pull-over-he-skilfully-steered-the-carriage-to-the-side-of-the-road-and-stopped-the-horse-with-the-reins-but-hurry-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-and-jumped-off-there-was-no-one-to-be-seen-far-and-wide-so-she-ran-to-the-nearest-tree-and-lifted-her-dress-before-crouching-down-that-was-all-she-needed-shed-tried-underwear-that-morning-but-the-feel-of-the-scratchy-fabric-was-so-strangely-alien-that-shed-left-it-off-go-on-shouted-grall-annoyed-and-izzy-looked-up-her-friend-stared-back-as-if-it-was-the-most-normal-thing-in-the-world-to-watch-her-do-this-and-she-wasnt-even-a-ponygirl-at-the-moment-she-blushed-slightly-and-waited-to-see-if-he-would-look-away-but-he-did-not-but-she-couldnt-and-would-do-it-while-he-stared-at-her-finally-a-light-seemed-to-dawn-on-him-he-raised-his-eyebrows-in-surprise-and-blushed-slightly-himself-im-sorry-that-was-stupid-of-me-izzy-nodded-in-relief-once-he-turned-around-she-would-finally-be-able-to-get-rid-of-this-pressure-but-grall-thought-very-differently-rhida-kess-he-said-in-a-firm-voice-and-immediately--out-of-habit-perhaps-or-because-her-body-had-really-been-waiting-for-it--all-of-izzys-dams-broke-ill-think-about-it-sooner-in-the-future-sometimes-i-forget-how-well-youve-adapted-dont-worry-its-quite-normal-for-a-ponygirl-izzy-glared-at-him-angrily-but-it-wasnt-easy-while-at-the-same-time-she-felt-a-genuine-sense-of-relief-to-make-matters-worse-she-wasnt-sure-if-her-body-hadnt-been-waiting-for-the-command-after-all-confused-she-sat-back-down-next-to-grall-what-if-the-pony-has-to-go-too-she-asked-sympathetically-after-all-she-knew-the-situation-only-too-well-shell-last-a-long-time-youll-learn-too-he-chuckled-but-izzy-wasnt-amused-by-the-joke-and-they-both-fell-silent-for-the-rest-of-the-journey-to-town--the-sight-of-the-high-wall-brought-back-unpleasant-memories-for-izzy-but-at-least-the-gatekeeper-didnt-seem-to-recognize-her-he-greeted-her-with-the-usual-friendliness-that-he-probably-showed-to-every-young-lady-which-in-his-case-only-amounted-to-a-curt-grunt-but-that-was-fine-by-izzy-she-didnt-want-to-engage-in-a-conversation-with-someone-who-had-recently-mistaken-her-for-an-animal-and-grabbed-her-between-the-legs-she-suddenly-felt-the-tax-tag-between-her-legs-again-and-rubbed-her-thighs-together-nervously-the-ponygirl-was-less-fortunate-however-the-guard-checked-her-with-the-same-dedication-that-izzy-had-had-to-endure-but-the-pony-was-probably-more-used-to-it-and-didnt-even-make-a-face--which-wouldnt-have-been-too-easy-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-anyway-after-another-suitable-deposit-had-been-paid--to-izzys-pride-moonlight-cost-less-than-50-thalers--the-cart-rumbled-undisturbed-along-the-broken-roads-to-the-blacksmiths-store-but-instead-of-stopping-grall-steered-the-cart-into-a-small-side-street-and-then-behind-the-store-where-no-curious-townsfolk-could-ogle-the-ponygirl-izzy-nodded-in-satisfaction-sometimes-i-learn-something-grall-said-and-izzy-helped-him-off-the-cart-with-his-broken-leg-when-grall-wasnt-looking-izzy-went-to-moonlight-put-a-finger-to-her-lips-and-took-the-bit-from-the-ponygirls-mouth-both-winked-at-each-other-grall-led-izzy-back-to-the-main-street-where-she-felt-the-first-glances-on-her-and-guessed-that-not-everyone-had-forgotten-her-what-are-you-waiting-for-he-asked-snapping-izzy-out-of-her-thoughts-come-inside-she-shook-herself-and-felt-like-hitting-her-head-of-course-as-a-human-she-was-allowed-in-how-quickly-she-had-forgotten-she-followed-grall-into-the-warm-and-stuffy-store-after-an-hour-all-business-was-done-and-izzy-was-delighted-to-breathe-some-fresh-air-again-her-time-as-a-ponygirl-had-accustomed-her-to-a-life-in-stables-and-under-the-open-sky-workshops-like-this-now-seemed-strangely-hostile-and-unnatural-while-grall-was-still-sorting-out-the-finances-izzy-walked-out-the-door-alone-and-froze-in-shock-a-small-crowd-was-waiting-outside-and-gawked-at-her-as-soon-as-she-stood-in-front-of-the-store-it-was-mostly-men-of-all-ages-who-seemed-to-undress-her-with-their-stares-izzy-arched-her-back-and-struggled-forward-but-she-had-barely-taken-a-few-steps-when-she-felt-the-first-hands-on-her-body-the-matter-of-factness-with-which-these-men-grabbed-her--and-only-her--was-disgusting-and-also-frightening-this-couldnt-be-a-coincidence-which-was-confirmed-by-the-whispers-of-some-men-does-the-horse-want-some-sugar-are-only-goblins-allowed-to-ride-you-why-dont-you-let-me-see-your-tax-tag-it-was-disgusting-and-izzy-didnt-hesitate-to-ram-her-elbows-into-the-bellies-of-the-nearest-men-who-went-down-groaning-one-of-the-advantages-of-not-being-tied-down-izzy-thought-and-proceeded-to-dish-out-kicks-headbutts-and-a-few-punches-as-well-it-was-the-great-luck-of-these-men-that-izzy-wasnt-wearing-hoofed-pony-boots-today-or-a-couple-of-the-guys-would-have-had-to-greet-the-evening-with-busted-kneecaps-nevertheless-a-few-of-the-men-lay-thrashing-on-the-ground-after-izzy-had-successfully-fought-her-way-through-the-crowd-bloody-amazon-one-of-the-men-hissed-but-izzy-gave-him-another-little-kick-and-silenced-him-what-are-you-guys-doing-get-out-of-here-you-scumbags-hissed-grall-scratching-the-hard-stone-floor-with-his-claws-the-sound-was-ghastly-and-so-at-least-he-had-the-attention-of-the-men-who-would-otherwise-have-missed-him-because-of-his-size-what-happened-here-asked-a-guard-the-same-one-who-hadnt-been-much-help-yesterday-did-your-ponygirl-do-that-why-is-she-attacking-these-poor-citizens-you-mean-my-friend-here-grumbled-grall-cant-you-see-shes-been-attacked-what-are-you-doing-about-it-i-recognize-the-horse-thank-you-very-much-even-a-dress-wont-change-that-ill-have-to-fine-you-for-this-trouble-50-thalers-now-izzy-glared-angrily-at-the-guard-thats-not-right-exactly-you-cant-do-that-grall-agreed-whatever-you-say-i-can-also-confiscate-the-animal-then-you-can-release-her-later-for-a-higher-fine-our-stables-arent-very-nice-though-you-dont-have-any-coins-with-you-do-you-asked-grall-and-izzy-shook-her-head-even-as-a-human-she-was-dependent-on-him-he-sighed-reached-into-his-wallet-and-grudgingly-paid-the-fine-youre-going-to-make-me-poor-he-took-izzy-by-the-hand-and-hobbled-to-the-cart-dont-worry-its-not-your-fault--this-town-is-just-rotten-i-hope-theyve-left-the-cart-alone-to-izzys-relief-they-had-woken-the-dozed-girl--she-hadnt-noticed-any-of-the-fuss--and-stuck-the-bit-back-in-her-mouth-before-her-friend-noticed-anything-grall-spurred-the-pony-on-and-steered-it-out-of-the-town-as-quickly-as-he-could-without-any-detours-my-father-can-do-the-next-shopping-alone-im-not-coming-back-here-youre-lucky-they-didnt-feel-you-up-said-izzy-it-was-a-terrible-experience--and-a-whole-town-now-knew-her-as-a-ponygirl-luckily-she-was-far-away-and-no-one-would-tell-her-village-about-it-but-it-was-still-awful-grall-preferred-not-to-say-anything-and-the-journey-back-was-quiet-once-in-the-village-he-dropped-izzy-off-with-her-father-and-thanked-her-for-travelling-into-town-with-him-if-you-like-we-can-meet-at-the-lake-tomorrow-just-to-talk-she-nodded-and-disappeared-quietly-into-the-house-where-her-father-greeted-her-with-a-smile-oh-a-rare-visitor-youve-been-making-yourself-scarce-at-home-lately-oozol-still-wont-tell-me-what-grall-and-you-actually-do-all-the-time-when-youre-not-here-izzy-bit-her-tongue-oh-its-not-much-to-tell-ill-explain-later-i-promise-hurriedly-she-ran-to-her-room-and-hopped-into-her-bed-as-she-noticed-through-the-window-the-cart-remained-outside-the-house-for-a-few-minutes-until-grall-drove-the-ponygirl-off-again-like-a-few-nights-before-izzy-didnt-get-much-sleep-that-night-she-stared-at-the-ceiling-and-thought-of-all-the-strange-things-that-had-happened-to-her-over-the-last-few-days-she-had-probably-jumped-off-just-in-time--who-knows-where-this-path-would-have-led-her-if-she-had-become-a-ponygirl-just-one-more-time-she-still-hadnt-fallen-asleep-well-after-midnight-when-she-heard-a-call-from-the-forest-grall-limped-over-to-her-and-waved-his-arms-what-are-you-doing-here-its-the-middle-of-the-night-she-shouted-at-him-but-grall-didnt-stop-his-face-was-contorted-in-pain-saxea-is-gone-pony-heroine-come-in-you-are-completely-frozen-izzy-opened-the-door-for-him-and-her-father-had-also-woken-up-whats-going-on-isabel-grall-swallowed-my-sister-saxea-has-disappeared-its-probably-because-of-sunshine-after-he-bit-his-tongue-and-his-gaze-darted-briefly-to-izzy-we-have-to-go-and-find-her-does-your-father-know-about-this-asked-izzys-father-matheus-he-and-the-others-are-about-to-ride-out-but-they-dont-know-her-hiding-places-as-well-as-i-do-then-help-them-izzy-snarled-at-him-then-what-are-you-still-doing-here-i-want-to-but-i-cant-do-it-without-you-you-have-to-support-me-i-cant-get-far-with-my-leg-please-of-course-isabel-will-help-you-am-i-right-izzy-looked-desperately-at-her-father-who-couldnt-understand-why-she-was-hesitating--it-was-gralls-sister-after-all-she-swallowed-and-nodded-slowly-alright-ill-help-even-if-that-made-me-a-ponygirl-again-izzy-thought-desperately-the-ground-seemed-to-give-way-beneath-her-feet-matheus-helped-grall-to-his-feet-can-i-help-too-grall-nodded-stay-here-maybe-shell-come-around-shes-run-away-many-times-but-never-at-night-besides-she-took-sunshine-with-her-hopefully-they-wont-get-far-he-took-izzy-by-the-hand-and-pulled-her-out-the-door-behind-him-where-she-took-him-in-her-arms--unseen--and-ran-with-him-to-oozols-yard-the-night-was-particularly-gloomy-and-grall-had-to-stop-her-from-running-straight-into-a-tree-several-times-why-dont-you-take-one-of-the-other-ponygirls-izzy-asked-breathlessly-you-have-dozens-of-them-most-of-them-are-still-untrained-the-other-goblins-have-taken-all-the-good-ones-besides-ive-only-ridden-you-so-far-we-have-to-find-my-sister-before-something-happens-to-her-i-cant-do-it-without-my-horse-izzy-snorted-but-said-nothing-she-didnt-believe-a-word-he-said-either-with-so-many-ponygirls-on-the-farm-there-was-bound-to-be-one-left-for-him-to-ride-out-on-no-he-just-didnt-want-to-ride-any-other-horse-but-her-if-it-hadnt-been-for-his-sister--and-sunshine-for-which-she-felt-guilty--she-would-have-sent-him-to-hell-for-it-but-they-could-talk-about-that-later-the-farm-was-brightly-lit-torches-were-burning-everywhere-and-goblins-were-running-around-wildly-ponygirls-were-saddled-by-the-dozen-and-goblins-rode-along-the-streets-and-into-the-forest-in-all-directions-it-was-a-great-hustle-and-bustle-in-which-no-one-paid-any-attention-to-her-until-oozol-called-her-name--or-what-was-now-being-used-as-her-name-here-very-well-my-son-you-have-fetched-buttercup-saddle-her-at-once-you-will-investigate-the-coast-again-izzy-realised-that-she-was-only-considered-a-horse-and-only-grall-was-given-the-job-grall-nodded-and-izzy-was-dressed-faster-than-ever-it-was-strange-how-routine-it-was-for-both-of-them-she-even-opened-her-mouth-before-grall-had-the-horse-bit-in-his-hand-izzy-was-a-little-ashamed-of-it-but-in-this-case-it-was-necessary-she-couldnt-see-enough-that-night-without-grall-it-was-true-they-were-a-good-team-she-just-had-to-give-up-her-humanity-her-freedom-and-everything-that-had-meant-something-to-her-so-far-she-sighed-grall-led-her-back-to-the-yard-climbed-into-her-saddle-with-the-help-of-the-stirrups-and-had-his-father-explain-the-way-izzy-listened-carefully-the-destination-was-the-sea-to-the-south-quite-an-impressive-distance-at-night-but-as-saxea-also-had-a-ponygirl-with-her-they-had-to-assume-that-she-had-made-it-there-as-oozol-explained-they-had-already-investigated-the-immediate-surroundings-now-they-were-all-riding-to-places-saxea-knew-did-you-understand-everything-asked-oozol-and-they-both-nodded-even-though-izzy-hadnt-been-asked-this-is-important-if-you-have-to-youll-ride-down-the-whole-beach-do-you-understand-they-nodded-again-go-on-then-he-gave-izzy-a-firm-slap-on-the-bum-and-shooed-her-off-the-ride-went-past-the-stables-and-out-the-south-gate-which-grall-didnt-usually-use-the-first-few-metres-led-steeply-down-a-path-to-the-lake-but-izzy-wasnt-in-the-mood-for-a-swim-they-rode-around-the-lake-and-crossed-a-bridge-into-an-unspoilt-forest-that-neither-of-them-had-yet-explored--partly-because-they-were-generally-convinced-that-there-were-no-interesting-ruins-waiting-for-them-there-instead-the-mighty-trees-stood-close-together-their-canopies-shielding-the-forest-floor-from-the-faint-light-of-the-stars-for-izzy-it-was-an-impenetrable-black-wall-through-which-grall-pushed-her-onwards-with-small-kicks-here-and-there-he-pulled-on-the-reins-and-izzy-could-almost-feel-the-trees-against-her-skin-as-she-narrowly-missed-them-it-was-a-scary-ride-and-it-required-a-lot-of-trust-between-rider-and-horse-but-thankfully-the-two-were-well-aligned-still-it-was-a-long-way-through-a-dangerous-darkness-where-even-a-small-mistake-could-cause-a-painful-fall-at-this-fast-pace-despite-the-cold-izzy-was-sweating-with-exertion-and-fear-and-grall-was-also-shifting-nervously-in-the-saddle-the-farm-was-already-far-behind-them-when-grall-stopped-izzy-theres-something-in-the-darkness-he-whispered-his-arm-pointing-into-the-blackness-to-her-right-izzy-couldnt-see-anything-but-she-felt-grall-tremble-run-he-shouted-his-voice-echoing-throughout-the-forest-he-kicked-her-with-all-his-might-and-slapped-her-hard-on-the-bottom-run-faster-izzy-heard-a-loud-panting-behind-her-she-didnt-have-to-turn-around-to-know-they-were-being-chased-by-a-pack-of-wolves-her-legs-flew-over-the-uneven-forest-ground-one-misstep-and-they-both-wouldnt-reach-the-farm-alive-her-heart-pounded-like-a-drum-in-her-chest-what-she-wouldnt-have-given-for-a-lamp-but-this-way-she-had-only-grall-to-rely-on-as-she-charged-blindly-through-the-forest-hooves-pounding-the-dirt-floor-in-quick-time-weve-almost-lost-them-theres-only-one-left-behind-us-that-was-just-fine-with-izzy-her-legs-were-starting-to-get-tired-he-led-her-in-a-sharp-right-turn-around-a-tree-as-he-brought-her-to-a-halt-with-a-sharp-pull-on-the-reins-a-dead-end-izzy-was-breathing-heavily-but-even-without-seeing-him-she-knew-the-wolf-was-behind-them-he-too-was-winded-and-rattling-as-he-came-closer-and-closer-with-heavy-steps-you-have-to-kick-him-grall-demanded-izzy-didnt-understand-what-good-would-a-kick-do-against-a-wolf-your-hooves-are-made-of-metal-you-can-hurt-him-badly-with-them-she-nodded-and-got-ready-she-stood-sideways-and-gathered-all-the-strength-she-had-left-her-leg-was-bent-and-she-waited-for-the-command-now-all-the-strength-of-her-trained-legs-was-in-that-kick-her-leg-was-almost-fully-extended-when-she-felt-something-hard-under-her-hoof-the-loud-crack-echoed-through-the-forest-and-the-wolf-fell-to-the-ground-not-moving-you-broke-his-neck-grall-said-admiringly-move-before-his-friends-arrive-he-led-izzy-out-of-the-dead-end-and-rode-on-southwards-izzy-followed-the-reins-but-her-mind-was-still-a-few-minutes-behind-had-she-truly-run-away-from-wolves-and-killed-one-with-just-a-kick-she-shuddered-she-had-never-thought-herself-so-strong--or-dangerous-if-looked-from-the-perspective-of-the-goblins-who-often-worked-right-next-to-ponygirls-legs-she-swallowed-so-that-was-why-they-were-always-tied-up-for-the-goblins-it-had-to-be-a-game-of-death-if-a-ponygirl-was-ever-in-a-bad-mood-grall-urged-her-on-but-they-were-spared-wolves-the-rest-of-the-way-but-izzy-sensed-that-grall-had-become-even-more-nervous-she-couldnt-blame-him-either-if-they-had-both-narrowly-escaped-the-wolves-what-chance-had-saxea-had-izzy-pushed-the-thought-aside-there-was-no-reason-to-believe-that-the-girl-had-come-this-way-the-forest-opened-up-and-a-long-cliff-with-a-beach-deep-below-appeared-in-front-of-them-it-was-a-fantastic-sight-especially-on-this-calm-night-but-neither-of-them-was-in-the-mood-for-it-grall-led-izzy-slowly-along-the-edge-and-at-first-it-seemed-like-they-were-wasting-their-time-but-then-they-saw-someone-in-the-distance-hiding-behind-a-tree-izzy-ran-off-even-without-gralls-command--which-he-acknowledged-with-a-grumble-it-was-sunshine-the-ponygirl-was-tied-to-the-tree-and-tugged-at-its-reins-it-was-a-sad-sight-but-as-soon-as-sunshine-noticed-them-she-didnt-try-to-hide-again-but-jumped-around-excitedly-what-happened-grall-asked-and-she-looked-towards-the-cliff-izzys-heart-stopped-grall-limped-to-the-edge-and-looked-down-shes-alive-izzy-ran-to-him-and-leant-forward-on-wobbly-legs-saxea-laid-unconscious-on-a-small-ledge-just-two-metres-below-them-but-from-there-it-was-a-30-metre-drop-the-ledge-wasnt-much-wider-than-the-girl-she-only-had-to-roll-to-the-side-once-and-her-life-was-over-you-have-to-lower-me-down-ordered-grall-but-they-didnt-make-it-he-hung-on-to-her-reins-but-there-was-still-almost-a-metre-to-go-izzy-moaned-his-whole-face-pulling-at-her-head-but-it-just-wasnt-enough-she-backed-up-slowly-and-heaved-grall-back-onto-safe-ground-grall-hurriedly-took-the-ponygirl-clothes-off-her-but-even-so-they-had-nothing-with-them-to-overcome-such-a-great-height-grall-could-of-course-just-jump-down-but-then-there-was-no-way-up-i-have-an-idea-said-izzy-and-ran-to-sunshine-who-was-staring-at-her-with-wide-eyes-please-help-us-we-can-only-do-it-together-sunshine-nodded-without-hesitation-izzy-took-the-ponygirl-gear-off-her-too-a-freedom-she-clearly-wasnt-used-to-any-more-she-stretched-out-her-arms-moved-her-mouth-and-looked-longingly-at-the-forest-for-a-moment-if-you-run-saxea-will-die-izzy-warned-sunshine-took-a-deep-breath-good-she-said-in-a-voice-she-probably-hadnt-used-in-years-izzy-was-momentarily-caught-off-guard-to-hear-her-talk-but-then-she-shelled-herself-for-the-thought-of-course-they-could-talk-why-did-saxea-ride-off-with-you-in-the-first-place-you-manipulated-her-didnt-you-asked-izzy-sternly-it-was-her-idea-i-just-gave-her-a-little-nudge-to-make-her-do-it-you-cant-blame-me-it-sounded-like-a-good-idea-the-girl-is-very-stubborn-when-she-wants-something-she-wont-give-it-up--including-me-i-think-but-now-i-feel-sorry-for-her-i-didnt-mean-for-something-like-this-to-happen-izzy-nodded-and-im-sorry-about-your-punishment-sunshine-walked-past-her-its-okay-i-was-an-arsehole-i-didnt-want-grall-at-all-i-was-just-jealous-but-but-what-izzy-pressed-on-the-others-were-all-caught-if-they-didnt-come-from-a-breeding-programme-nobody-else-is-a-ponygirl-by-choice-but-you-are-it-just-felt-wrong-like-you-were-a-traitor-that-was-silly-of-me-you-can-do-whatever-you-want-even-something-so-stupid-she-winked-just-make-sure-you-dont-get-in-too-deep-the-goblins-will-never-give-you-up-once-they-have-you-you-can-take-my-word-for-that-the-two-of-them-tied-the-reins-together-and-let-grall-down-even-now-there-was-still-a-stretch-missing-izzy-grabbed-sunshine-by-the-legs-and-let-her-down-a-little-over-the-edge-it-took-a-lot-of-trust-but-it-was-enough-for-grall-to-reach-his-sister-he-took-her-in-his-arms-and-izzy-pulled-as-hard-as-she-could-she-moaned-loudly-she-had-strong-legs-but-her-arms-were-average-at-best--the-long-hours-under-the-saddle-hadnt-made-it-any-better-her-loud-cry-cut-through-the-silence-on-the-cliff-and-she-managed-to-pull-sunshine-grall-and-saxea-to-the-safety-of-the-ground-the-four-of-them-hugged-each-other-and-it-was-quite-a-while-before-they-let-go-saxea-was-also-slowly-waking-up-she-had-an-injury-to-her-head-but-it-didnt-seem-too-bad-sunshine-looked-towards-the-forest-again-it-must-have-been-the-first-time-in-years-that-she-wasnt-tethered-izzy-thought-it-was-her-chance-to-escape-to-live-without-the-goblins-at-least-in-theory-izzys-gaze-travelled-down-sunshines-body-from-the-registration-number-on-her-chest-to-the-brand-on-her-bottom-here-in-this-part-of-the-world-even-many-humans-would-heed-those-markings-and-return-a-runaway-ponygirl-to-her-rightful-owner--for-a-reward-of-course-the-ponygirls-eyes-continued-to-dart-back-and-forth-between-the-forest-and-saxea-finally-sunshine-shook-her-head-and-took-saxea-in-her-arms-with-a-slow-trot-she-made-her-way-to-the-yard-grall-dressed-izzy-again-and-the-two-followed-her--the-journey-back-was-less-exciting-than-the-trip-there-even-the-wolves-stayed-away-from-them-this-time-the-hooves-of-two-full-grown-ponygirls-seemed-too-dangerous-for-them-after-all-sunshine-continued-to-carry-saxea-in-her-arms-who-had-fallen-into-a-deep-sleep-this-left-izzy-alone-with-her-thoughts--she-kept-thinking-about-sunshines-possible-escape-and-it-brought-back-an-old-memory-that-she-had-almost-forgotten-a-few-years-ago-a-young-girl-had-appeared-at-their-door--it-had-been-a-cold-autumn-day-the-leaves-were-almost-all-on-the-ground-and-the-sun-had-lost-much-of-its-power-but-a-strong-wind-swept-through-the-forest-izzy-had-only-been-ten-at-the-time-but-of-course-she-had-considered-herself-mature-and-grown-up-enough-to-cope-with-all-of-lifes-difficulties-therefore-it-was-only-right-that-her-father-had-not-taken-her-to-fetch-wood-but-had-left-her-alone-in-the-house-she-was-reading-a-book-when-she-heard-a-noise-outside-the-door-why-are-you-back-already-she-called-out-leaning-casually-on-the-window-but-to-her-surprise-it-wasnt-her-father-standing-there-instead-there-was-a-girl--perhaps-seven-or-eight-years-older-than-herself--who-was-wrapping-herself-in-a-blanket-from-the-washing-line-hey-theyre-ours-izzy-hissed-but-the-girl-just-glared-at-her-wide-eyed-and-pulled-the-blanket-tighter-around-her-body-what-are-you-doing-out-there-anyway-are-you-stupid-or-why-arent-you-wearing-shoes-the-girl-looked-down-and-blushed-they-stole-my-things-she-said-in-a-raspy-voice-as-if-thick-dust-had-settled-onto-it-over-the-years-she-coughed-can-you-lend-me-something-a-dress-or-a-pair-of-trousers-and-a-shirt-im-terribly-cold-izzy-frowned-the-girl-was-a-lot-taller-than-her-her-clothes-certainly-wouldnt-fit-her-but-maybe-her-mums-clothes-would-they-were-old-and-the-moths-had-eaten-away-at-them-but-they-might-fit-wait-a-minute-the-girl-nodded-and-looked-around-uncertainly-izzy-came-back-with-some-clothes-shoes-and-a-shirt-and-the-girl-put-everything-on--two-dresses-and-the-shirt-on-top-you-must-be-freezing-the-girl-smiled-weakly-whats-your-name-anyway-blue-l-she-bit-her-tongue-whose-name-is-blue-no-forget-it-its-just-a-nickname-the-girl-thought-for-a-moment-as-if-she-had-to-search-for-her-name-deep-in-her-memories-maria-my-name-is-maria-youre-not-from-the-village-ive-never-seen-you-here-before-where-are-you-from-you-have-a-strange-dialect-maria-smiled-from-very-far-away-very-far-then-your-family-moved-here-she-shook-her-head-no-not-my-family-just-me-have-you-any-food-im-hungry-izzy-pondered-for-a-moment-politeness-demanded-that-she-invite-a-visitor-into-the-house-but-she-didnt-know-maria-and-what-if-she-wasnt-nice-on-the-other-hand-the-girl-didnt-seem-dangerous-izzy-waved-maria-inside-and-led-her-into-the-kitchen-where-she-fired-up-the-oven-maria-moved-her-chair-to-the-fire-and-closed-her-eyes-she-leaned-forwards-a-little-and-izzy-saw-a-strange-mark-on-the-girls-bottom-in-the-corner-of-her-eye-her-heart-stopped-she-had-always-stayed-away-from-ponygirls-but-she-knew-how-to-recognise-them-izzy-walked-quickly-to-maria-pushed-her-shirt-down-and-caught-a-glimpse-of-the-registration-number-before-maria-slapped-her-on-the-fingers-do-you-ogle-every-girls-breasts-maria-asked-irritably-but-izzy-wasnt-fooled-youre-a-ponygirl-maria-bit-her-lower-lip-what-does-it-matter-to-you-ponygirls-arent-allowed-to-run-around-without-a-goblin-youre-a-runaway-you-escaped-from-your-owner-you-belong-to-oozol-dont-you-izzy-pushed-her-nose-closer-to-maria-curiously-owner-pah-but-no-ive-never-heard-of-him-my-owner-she-spat-snidely-on-the-ground-rode-me-here-from-the-east-you-have-no-idea-what-thats-like-ill-never-do-that-again-why-should-i-women-arent-animals-but-you-are-his-humans-dont-belong-to-anyone-it-got-louder-outside-the-house-the-voices-of-men-could-be-heard-please-dont-give-me-away-izzy-walked-wordlessly-to-the-door-and-looked-to-see-who-had-come-to-her-surprise-it-wasnt-goblins-but-some-merchants-from-the-village-she-knew-the-men-they-had-all-always-been-nice-to-her-hello-isabel-said-the-watchmaker-sigismer-who-had-grown-particularly-fond-of-her-were-looking-for-a-girl-who-may-have-strayed-to-you-have-you-seen-one-why-are-you-looking-for-her-asked-izzy-innocently-she-ran-away-we-just-want-to-bring-her-back-so-everything-is-in-order-again-is-she-a-ponygirl-thats-right-she-attacked-her-owner-and-ran-off-we-cant-allow-that-we-all-must-respect-the-law-and-shes-the-property-of-a-goblin-have-you-seen-her-izzy-nodded-and-pointed-to-the-door-the-men-went-into-the-room-and-pulled-the-struggling-young-woman-out-to-izzys-great-shock-maria-screamed-terribly-she-struggled-against-the-men-but-they-were-too-strong-they-took-off-her-clothes-and-tied-her-up-until-she-could-only-squirm-like-a-worm-whenever-she-struggled-too-much-the-otherwise-friendly-men-slapped-her-on-the-bum--the-clapping-echoed-throughout-the-forest-and-made-maria-whimper-even-more-izzy-stood-intimidated-at-the-door-and-watched-everything-the-last-thing-they-did-was-to-tie-a-bridle-around-the-girls-head-and-shove-a-horse-bit-into-her-mouth-which-also-made-her-lose-her-voice-izzy-trembled-and-made-herself-smaller-and-smaller-in-the-doorway-maria-stared-at-her-from-behind-the-watchmaker-as-tears-streamed-down-her-face-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-isabel-well-just-get-her-back-to-her-owner-then-everything-will-be-fine-shell-soon-be-a-good-horse-again-and-will-serve-her-owner-well-she-wont-escape-him-a-second-time-and-bother-you-i-promise-you-that-if-you-like-you-can-feed-her-later-izzy-shook-her-head-quickly-and-closed-the-door-and-windows-she-only-looked-through-a-small-crack-and-watched-as-the-men-and-their-prey-disappeared-into-the-forest--izzy-saw-maria-days-later-on-a-local-road-her-owner-was-sitting-high-in-his-saddle-while-the-girl-had-deep-red-welts-all-over-her-body-she-looked-at-izzy-with-a-sad-expression-while-her-rider-drove-her-forward-with-a-whip-now-that-izzy-thought-about-it-that-must-have-been-the-moment-she-no-longer-wanted-anything-to-do-with-ponygirls-she-had-avoided-them-in-the-past-too-but-since-that-day-she-had-actively-shunned-them-how-could-she-have-forgotten-that-or-had-she-repressed-it-whatever-the-case-one-thing-had-certainly-become-clear-on-that-day-once-you-were-a-ponygirl-you-would-stay-one-there-was-no-escape-the-brand-and-registration-were-final-after-that-humans-and-goblins-would-always-bring-her-back-to-her-owner-there-was-no-escaping-your-own-skin-izzy-wasnt-sure-how-close-she-had-come-to-that-future-but-for-now-she-had-a-goblin-on-her-back-leading-her-through-the-forest-with-reins-and-she-had-to-decide-what-to-do-next-but-first-saxea-had-to-get-home-and-to-izzys-relief-the-forest-finally-opened-up-and-the-lake-appeared-before-them-they-ran-around-the-water-and-tramped-up-the-path-to-the-farmyard-where-some-goblins--including-oozol--were-already-waiting-theyve-found-saxea-shouted-pexo-and-oozol-rushed-forwards-sunshine-placed-the-girl-at-her-feet-wash-the-two-horses-and-take-them-to-their-stables-oozol-ordered-after-which-he-only-cared-for-his-daughter-grall-also-had-only-eyes-for-his-sister-neither-of-them-noticed-izzys-silent-complaint-but-she-was-actually-too-tired-to-go-home-and-tolerated-the-renewed-humiliation-if-she-could-at-least-sleep-quickly--even-if-her-bed-was-made-of-straw-tonight-sunshine-also-endured-it-in-silence-she-was-immediately-given-a-horse-bit-and-her-hands-were-tied-behind-her-back-this-ended-her-brief-freedom-and-izzy-suspected-that-she-would-not-be-released-as-a-reward-either-it-was-unfair-but-it-was-the-goblins-law-izzys-stared-at-her-stables-ceiling-sleep-was-impossible-her-thoughts-were-racing-in-her-head-and-were-keeping-her-awake--as-did-the-increasing-pressure-in-her-bladder-she-crouched-down-in-a-corner-but-nothing-happened-she-pushed-harder-but-it-didnt-work-damn-grall-izzy-thought-biting-down-on-the-night-bit-in-her-mouth-how-could-he-have-trained-her-so-well-so-quickly-goblins-were-considered-magical-created-creatures-but-they-didnt-have-magic-of-their-own-did-they--early-the-next-morning-the-upper-part-of-their-stable-door-opened-grall-climbed-a-few-steps-up-to-the-door-he-was-grinning-all-over-his-face-has-my-favourite-horse-finally-had-a-good-nights-sleep-youre-the-heroine-of-the-yard-you-should-be-proud-of-yourself-izzy-however-stood-prancing-in-a-corner-and-squeezed-her-legs-together-that-wasnt-necessary--after-all-urinating-was-her-problem-to-begin-with--but-at-least-it-took-some-pressure-away-she-hoped-that-he-would-finally-open-the-door-so-that-she-could-at-least-go-behind-the-stable-but-grall-didnt-think-that-was-necessary-grall-laughed-and-nodded-i-see-im-sorry-squat-down-please-izzy-almost-dropped-rhida-kess-izzy-didnt-care-that-someone-was-watching-her-this-time-the-feeling-of-relief-was-indescribable-here-we-go-then-she-thought-but-tomorrow-it-has-to-happen-without-him-meanwhile-grall-opened-the-stable-door-and-once-izzy-was-ready-he-gestured-her-over-avoiding-going-into-the-stable-himself-he-attached-a-leash-and-led-her-across-the-yard-giving-pexo-an-embarrassing-order-buttercup-has-flooded-her-stable-please-dry-it-out-quickly-or-well-all-get-wet-feet-izzy-neighed-in-displeasure-but-her-friend-clearly-enjoyed-teasing-her-even-some-of-the-other-horses-were-also-giggling-in-their-stalls-i-know-you-didnt-want-to-be-a-ponygirl-any-more-but-you-were-really-great-this-night-he-said-picking-up-her-saddle-from-the-shed-you-were-just-born-for-this-without-you-my-sister-would-be-dead-right-now-he-put-the-saddle-on-her-back-and-izzy-winced-from-the-feel-of-it-to-her-surprise-he-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-is-it-all-right-with-you-if-we-go-for-another-ride-today-as-a-farewell-izzy-hesitated-was-this-really-what-she-wanted-where-had-all-the-anger-from-yesterday-gone-was-it-because-of-the-stable-or-sunshine-who-had-decided-in-favour-of-saxea-and-against-freedom-she-grumbled-all-right-one-last-ride-but-dont-overdo-it-grall-smiled-and-hurriedly-put-the-other-parts-on-her-as-well-a-new-horse-bit-went-into-her-mouth-followed-by-reins-and-boots-he-then-led-her-to-oozol-who-was-standing-next-to-saxea-and-sunshine-saxea-seemed-to-have-survived-the-night-well-and-sunshine-was-back-in-her-role-the-two-of-them-seemed-like-a-good-team-and-at-least-it-had-become-clear-that-night-that-they-could-trust-sunshine-izzy-thought-theres-our-heroine-buttercup-youve-done-well-he-patted-her-on-the-bottom-and-offered-her-a-treat-which-she-ate-greedily-from-his-hand-she-still-hated-being-fed-but-the-treats-had-really-grown-on-her-and-she-was-willing-to-endure-a-little-humiliation-for-them-it-was-an-addictive-flavour-and-she-hummed-contentedly-as-the-sweet-melted-in-her-mouth-sunshine-too-of-course-after-the-last-trouble-i-was-actually-going-to-sell-her-but-saxea-made-it-clear-to-me-that-i-should-think-twice-about-it-he-pinched-his-daughters-cheek-besides-sunshine-has-done-well-few-ponygirls-other-than-buttercup-come-back-once-theyve-been-free-actually-i-only-know-buttercup-otherwise-most-girls-would-never-voluntarily-wear-a-saddle-or-a-bit-izzy-was-almost-in-tears-with-shame-what-was-meant-as-praise-struck-deep-into-her-heart-she-turned-away-hastily-so-that-no-one-would-notice-her-trembling-grall-you-should-ask-her-father-for-his-approval-you-shouldnt-keep-a-girl-like-izzy-waiting-unnecessarily-dont-you-think-izzy-looked-at-him-confused-what-kind-of-approval-was-it-what-she-thought-he-meant-no-that-was-unthinkable-there-was-no-such-bond-between-humans-and-goblins-no-goblin-had-ever-asked-a-human-girl-to-marry-him-and-besides-she-didnt-like-grall-in-that-way-grall-fidgeted-no-i-cant-do-that-its-not-the-right-time-you-say-that-now-and-then-someone-else-snatches-her-away-from-you-look-at-her-youll-never-find-another-one-like-her-sunshine-giggled-in-the-background-and-izzy-tried-to-give-her-a-dirty-look-but-couldnt-do-it-all-she-managed-was-a-puzzled-look-while-her-best-friend-and-his-dad-talked-about-her-like-that-what-if-he-says-no-oozol-laughed-you-wont-know-until-you-ask-him-hes-a-modern-man-who-knows-us-goblins-well-if-anyone-says-yes-to-this-union-it-will-be-him-grall-hesitated-further-and-if-she-doesnt-want-to-you-young-people-are-strange-since-when-does-it-matter-every-so-often-you-have-to-take-what-you-want-he-patted-izzy-on-the-bum-and-sunshine-almost-fell-over-laughing-izzy-snorted-goblins-really-were-very-unromantic-where-the-heck-were-we-when-a-girl-had-no-say-in-her-wedding-she-had-thought-about-it-for-a-second--her-mind-had-also-wandered-to-gralls-finger-between-her-thighs--but-no-more-that-was-simply-outrageous-she-stomped-off-angrily-fine-ill-ask-him-but-im-sure-hell-be-surprised-when-i-try-to-register-his-daughter-as-a-ponygirl-this-turn-of-events-not-only-literally-knocked-izzy-off-her-feet-she-landed-painfully-in-the-dirt-and-stared-up-at-the-sky-she-had-gone-too-far-after-all-one-last-trip-my-ass--the-trip-didnt-take-them-as-far-as-the-previous-ones-but-as-it-brought-them-to-the-goblin-side-of-the-island-they-remained-cautious-both-were-still-a-little-exhausted-from-the-nights-exertions-so-grall-took-it-easy-lets-take-a-little-break-he-said-after-half-an-hour-he-led-her-deeper-into-the-forest-and-stopped-her-in-a-small-clearing-where-he-climbed-out-of-the-saddle-with-the-stirrups-and-took-the-bit-out-of-her-mouth-do-you-really-think-im-going-to-let-you-register-me-scolded-izzy-of-course-not-against-your-will-he-defended-himself-but-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask-does-it-izzy-snorted-angrily-you-say-that-so-easily-but-nobody-wants-to-put-a-brand-on-your-ass-either-grall-ignored-the-accusation-and-spread-a-blanket-on-the-floor-but-izzy-just-grimaced-you-dont-want-me-to-lie-down-for-you-do-you-were-in-goblin-country-that-or-ill-tie-you-to-the-tree-there-but-then-we-cant-talk-it-would-be-too-loud-someone-might-hear-us-if-i-lie-on-top-of-you-we-can-still-whisper-a-little-youre-a-fool-grall-oh-come-on-surely-it-wasnt-that-bad-izzy-glared-at-him-defiantly-if-you-say-so-i-can-lie-on-top-of-you-cant-i-if-you-werent-so-heavy-sure-laughing-he-dodged-her-kick-which-wasnt-so-easy-with-his-leg-and-playfully-slapped-her-bum-izzy-was-surprised-at-how-nimble-he-could-be--when-he-wanted-to-be--and-pushed-him-over-with-her-bottom-but-unfortunately-for-her-she-knocked-him-sideways-onto-a-rock-ouch-he-cried-his-face-twisted-in-pain-and-holding-his-ribs-i-didnt-mean-to-izzy-moaned-and-knelt-down-to-him-is-something-broken-i-dont-think-so-it-just-hurts-you-sometimes-forget-how-strong-you-are-he-reminded-her-and-stroked-her-face-wiping-away-a-small-tear-dont-think-id-take-advantage-of-it-but-it-would-be-really-nice-to-lie-on-something-soft-right-now-his-words-came-in-little-bursts-whenever-he-got-some-air-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-i-suppose-i-owe-you-that-but-this-is-still-an-exception-grall-nodded-removed-the-saddle-and-allowed-himself-a-quick-grexipel-for-which-izzy-would-have-liked-to-throw-him-on-the-stone-again-and-lay-down-on-her-back-keep-your-fingers-to-yourself-you-can-put-your-head-on-my-breasts-but-nobody-said-anything-about-touching-me-there-was-that-strange-feeling-again-when-he-lay-on-top-of-her-she-looked-at-him-and-gave-him-a-little-kiss-on-the-forehead-what-was-that-for-he-asked-in-surprise-a-little-apology-obviously-heartened-by-the-gesture-he-reached-for-a-breast-and-pressed-it-to-himself-as-a-pillow-as-expected-izzy-said-nothing-in-response-i-could-sleep-like-this-every-night-he-said-dreamily-almost-falling-into-a-half-sleep-then-youll-just-have-to-find-your-own-ponygirl-for-it-you-can-forget-that-with-me-you-mean-like-sunshine-shed-bite-my-head-off-if-i-tried-no-youre-the-only-ponygirl-i-want-you-know-that-where-does-sunshine-actually-come-from-izzy-asked-after-they-had-both-been-quiet-for-a-while-shes-from-somewhere-far-away-right-probably-some-ponygirls-come-from-breeding-but-youd-be-surprised-how-many-goblins-dont-want-to-ride-a-horse-like-that-its-something-we-dont-really-like-to-talk-about-but-most-goblins-want-a-captive-ponygirl-they-are-considered-more-natural-its-a-matter-of-faith-our-great-book-says-that-humans-were-created-by-the-gods-as-a-gift-to-serve-the-goblins-and-its-our-right-and-duty-to-make-your-kind-our-own-izzy-shuddered-i-dont-believe-that-of-course-he-added-quickly-i-wouldnt-do-that-to-you-good-because-im-not-your-ponygirl-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-its-not-good-for-a-ponygirl-to-be-ridden-where-she-was-caught-it-just-gets-people-in-trouble-so-they-sell-them-far-away-where-nobody-knows-them-thats-probably-what-happened-with-sunshine-will-she-ever-get-home-again-her-home-is-here-now-he-said-quietly-luckily-we-found-her-in-time-with-saxea-speaking-of-which-i-saw-a-ruin-there-during-the-night-not-big-but-we-should-have-a-look-at-it-im-sure-the-wolves-wont-dare-come-near-you-again-and-if-they-do-i-have-a-surprise-for-them-he-pulled-a-long-knife-out-of-his-jacket-which-made-izzy-a-little-nervous-impressive-certainly-looks-good-next-to-your-bitten-off-arm-she-mocked-a-wolf-was-twice-the-size-of-grall-even-with-a-knife-he-wouldnt-stand-a-chance-she-was-sure-of-that-fine-lets-ride-there-but-if-i-hear-a-wolf-im-off-ive-never-seen-wolves-react-where-that-was-down-to-me-animals-dont-like-us-you-know-that-most-of-them-just-flee-from-us-but-some-attack-us-they-go-into-a-real-rage-then-nothing-can-stop-them-my-grandfather-once-tried-to-stroke-a-goat-when-he-was-drunk--it-tore-him-to-pieces-its-not-like-with-humans-no-animal-will-tolerate-us-near-them-never-its-flight-or-fight-grall-got-off-her-belly--giving-her-bosom-a-little-kiss-that-made-izzy-blush--put-the-saddle-back-on-her-and-climbed-onto-her-back-the-ride-was-slow-and-uneventful-and-luckily-for-her-there-wasnt-a-wolf-to-be-seen--or-heard--anywhere-the-forest-was-generally-quiet-and-peaceful-with-only-a-few-birds-chirping-in-the-branches-a-few-squirrels-running-up-the-trees-and-the-occasional-deer-peering-between-the-bushes-compared-to-the-stress-of-the-previous-night-it-was-paradise-afterwards-they-rode-on-in-silence-the-ruins-were-hardly-worth-mentioning-but-for-today-izzy-was-content-with-that-it-was-good-to-have-a-lazy-day-for-once--izzy-was-lost-in-her-thoughts-as-they-rode-back-to-the-farm-and-relied-entirely-on-the-reins-as-she-was-used-to-doing-by-now-she-only-had-to-move-her-legs-with-grall-leading-the-way-it-was-almost-liberating-but-above-all-it-gave-her-enough-time-to-think-about-her-future-regardless-of-what-she-did-she-always-ended-up-as-a-ponygirl-this-could-not-and-could-not-go-on-like-that-hardly-anyone-knew-about-it-yet-but-it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-word-got-around-the-road-surface-changed-to-the-loose-sand-of-a-dirt-track-and-izzy-looked-up-briefly-her-heart-stopped-when-she-saw-her-father-in-front-of-his-hut-he-was-looking-at-her-with-interest-his-expression-was-difficult-to-read-izzys-eyes-were-wide-open-her-mouth-was-hanging-down-and-only-the-bridle-held-the-bit-in-her-mouth-grall-steered-her-in-front-of-her-father-and-nodded-to-the-man-whom-he-could-look-directly-in-the-eye-for-the-first-time-ever-izzy-on-the-other-hand-just-stared-at-the-ground-which-as-before-simply-refused-to-open-for-her-she-stomped-angrily-but-it-still-didnt-do-her-the-favour-she-waited-nervously-for-her-father-to-make-a-sound-her-heart-was-pounding-nervously-but-she-also-felt-a-small-glimmer-of-hope-what-if-he-simply-banned-the-entire-thing-then-izzy-wouldnt-have-to-solve-the-problem-herself-it-wasnt-very-heroic-but-at-least-it-would-be-over-hope-you-had-a-nice-ride-was-my-angel-good-her-father-said-ruffling-her-mane-his-gaze-flitted-over-her-tax-tag-and-for-a-moment-he-raised-an-eyebrow-izzys-eyes-twitched-upwards-how-could-he-react-so-calmly-to-his-daughter-being-tied-up-and-ridden-by-a-goblin-she-snorted-angrily-no-one-could-be-relied-on-any-more-she-was-wonderful-as-always-grall-stroked-her-head-and-izzy-would-have-liked-to-bite-his-fingers-off-in-return-matheus-nodded-you-can-imagine-my-surprise-when-oozol-told-me-about-saxeas-rescue-and-isabels-part-in-it-children-you-never-know-what-theyll-think-of-next-but-now-that-i-see-you-together-it-all-makes-sense-you-make-a-good-pair-its-rare-to-see-a-horse-so-well-suited-to-its-rider-izzy-blushed-its-all-voluntary-isnt-it-oozol-is-a-good-friend-but-hes-merciless-when-it-comes-to-business-of-course-am-i-right-izzy-she-bit-her-lip-did-she-really-have-to-tell-that-of-course-it-was-the-truth--no-one-had-forced-her-to-at-best-there-had-been-misunderstandings--but-it-still-felt-strange-to-tell-her-father-that-she-had-allowed-herself-to-be-turned-into-an-animal-without-much-resistance-they-both-looked-at-her-expectantly-then-izzy-nodded-slowly-excellent-as-long-as-its-voluntary-i-wont-stand-in-your-way-he-said-patting-izzy-on-the-head-hed-done-that-before-but-now-it-felt-different--like-a-beloved-pet-and-she-hated-it-grall-shifted-nervously-in-the-saddle-theres-something-else-i-want-to-ask-you-do-you-want-to-come-in-how-do-you-do-it-do-you-want-izzy-in-the-stable-until-then-or-izzy-glared-angrily-at-her-father-she-knew-he-was-not-against-goblin-traditions-but-this-was-going-a-little-too-far-no-no-she-should-be-joining-us-its-also-about-buttercup-dont-use-that-name-izzy-wanted-to-scream-but-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-it-wasnt-possible-buttercup-her-father-asked-raising-an-eyebrow-and-for-a-moment-his-gaze-seemed-to-wander-into-the-distance-i-mean-izzy-you-call-her-buttercup-he-smiled-thats-nice-there-was-a-dreamy-glamour-in-his-eyes-grall-searched-in-his-pockets-and-showed-izzys-father-a-gold-ring-of-some-kind-izzys-fathers-eyes-widened-not-in-shock-but-in-amazement-this-is-a-big-thing-youre-planning-grall-nodded-thats-why-ive-come-to-you-i-want-to-ask-you-for-your-daughter-to-be-my-ponygirl-this-time-izzy-shook-herself-and-neighed-shes-a-bit-nervous-but-the-nose-ring-would-suit-her-well-seems-like-shes-not-quite-ready-her-father-remarked-and-izzy-nodded-you-have-my-blessing-but-youll-have-to-get-permission-from-your-horse-izzy-blushed-again-it-felt-strange-when-he-called-her-that-all-right-but-one-thing-at-a-time-grall-said-smiling-she-already-has-her-own-stable-with-us-he-patted-izzy-on-the-flank-and-took-back-the-nose-ring-i-have-a-ring-for-me-too-this-bond-is-for-life-you-know-that-right-asked-izzys-father-you-wouldnt-even-be-allowed-to-sell-her-even-if-she-can-no-longer-be-ridden-youd-have-to-look-after-her-for-the-rest-of-her-life-its-very-different-to-just-buying-a-horse-think-it-through-its-not-a-small-step-for-both-of-you-he-looked-deep-into-his-daughters-eyes-come-to-think-of-it-we-should-have-a-fatherdaughter-talk-there-are-some-things-i-need-to-talk-to-her-about-you-can-leave-her-here-and-ill-send-her-to-the-farm-tomorrow-with-the-gear-okay-grall-said-and-dismounted-after-a-short-tack--which-nearly-drove-izzy-mad-he-limped-off-and-looked-back-at-izzy-from-a-distance-she-needs-help-with-well-she-listens-to-rhida-kess-he-stammered-before-hastily-disappearing-behind-the-trees-it-was-one-of-those-moments-when-she-would-have-liked-to-twist-his-neck-to-izzys-great-surprise-her-father-was-clearly-very-skilful-at-undressing-a-ponygirl-every-move-was-spot-on-and-it-only-took-a-few-minutes-before-she-was-standing-naked-in-front-of-him-as-expected-she-was-very-embarrassed-but-he-didnt-even-seem-to-mind-he-handed-her-a-sponge-and-water--there-was-nothing-else-in-the-hut-anyway--and-let-her-wash-herself-at-least-he-spared-her-this-humiliation-then-he-handed-her-a-dress-and-they-sat-down-together-in-the-kitchen-the-oven-was-already-glowing-and-spread-a-cosy-warmth-throughout-the-small-room-its-not-what-it-looks-like-izzy-blurted-out-when-she-finally-found-the-courage-to-open-her-mouth-but-her-father-only-raised-his-hand-you-dont-have-to-explain-yourself-or-be-ashamed-but-i-want-to-make-sure-that-no-one-forces-you-to-do-this-how-did-it-even-start-izzy-gave-a-detailed-account-of-everything-that-had-happened-in-the-last-few-days--only-she-preferred-to-omit-her-more-private-feelings-apart-from-that-she-put-everything-on-the-table-even-her-annoyance-about-the-peeing-her-father-listened-in-silence-nodding-occasionally-and-grumbling-after-izzy-had-finished-she-waited-anxiously-for-his-reaction-youre-a-wonderful-friend-to-him-i-dont-think-anyone-else-would-have-done-something-like-this-but-im-not-surprised-either--i-should-have-seen-it-coming-he-picked-up-a-glass-and-poured-himself-a-whisky-izzy-watched-as-he-poured-himself-a-second-and-third-glass-he-wasnt-really-much-of-a-drinker-but-she-couldnt-blame-him-he-took-her-hand-and-led-her-out-into-the-stable-which-izzy-hadnt-often-entered-as-a-child-they-had-no-animals-and-nothing-that-had-ever-lived-in-the-stable-her-father-never-went-there-either-but-now-he-did-and-izzy-was-nervous-about-what-he-was-going-to-show-her-the-whole-world-seemed-to-have-become-a-little-more-intense--she-felt-the-wind-in-her-hair-the-small-stones-on-the-path-digging-into-the-soles-and-a-very-subtle-smell-of-sea-salt-that-carried-from-the-distant-shore-to-her-cottage-but-her-eyes-were-fixed-on-the-darkness-of-the-stable-in-front-of-her-her-father-lit-a-large-candle-and-placed-it-on-the-windowsill-the-stable-was-as-always--empty-there-was-some-old-straw-on-the-floor-but-that-was-all-there-was-to-see-or-so-izzy-thought-until-her-father-bent-down-pushed-the-straw-aside-and-opened-a-secret-cellar-izzys-eyes-nearly-popped-out-of-her-head-the-room-was-dark-and-not-big-but-what-she-saw-from-above-on-the-shelves-and-on-the-wall-took-her-breath-away-it-was-the-gear-of-a-ponygirl-wait-up-here-he-climbed-down-a-shaky-ladder-into-the-cellar-and-brought-up-a-wide-saddle-izzy-knew-of-course-that-it-wasnt-made-for-a-human-to-ride-on-but-then-what-was-her-father-doing-with-it-she-picked-it-up-reluctantly-and-immediately-realised-that-it-was-of-very-high-quality-even-better-than-her-own-the-stitching-was-gilded-and-there-was-even-an-elaborate-coat-of-arms-in-one-place-as-befitted-a-king-she-turned-the-saddle-and-her-heart-stopped-when-she-read-a-name-on-it-buttercup-y-you-have-a-saddle-for-me-stuttered-izzy-taking-a-startled-step-back-how-far-did-this-madness-go-he-shook-his-head-and-grabbed-izzys-shoulders-she-had-never-seen-him-so-upset-no-isabel-that-was-your-mothers-saddle-in-the-past-fog-covered-the-narrow-streets-of-xedelia-the-capital-of-the-goblin-kingdom-of-hawa-dark-blood-streamed-down-the-cobblestones-like-a-small-river-it-ran-from-high-above-from-the-kings-castle-down-to-the-quarters-of-his-impoverished-subjects-matheus-shuddered-and-wrapped-his-cloak-tighter-around-his-shoulders-forward-soldier-ordered-the-commander-who-along-with-him-was-the-only-survivor-from-their-company-the-goblins-may-be-small-but-they-were-fearsome-fast-fighters-who-could-take-a-man-by-surprise-with-their-superior-numbers-and-tear-him-to-pieces-were-almost-there-well-gather-with-the-others-in-front-of-the-castle-and-finally-put-this-pointless-war-behind-us-matheus-nodded-he-hadnt-seen-his-homeland-for-three-years-he-had-almost-been-a-child-when-the-soldiers-had-dragged-him-out-of-his-house-and-thrown-him-on-the-cart-his-mothers-screams-still-kept-him-awake-every-night--when-it-wasnt-the-horrors-of-war-he-had-encountered-just-a-little-peace-and-beauty-in-this-cruel-world-that-was-all-he-wished-for-but-all-it-presented-him-with-were-blood-and-death-the-commander-pushed-him-onwards-past-burnt-out-houses-and-things-matheus-preferred-not-to-even-look-at-a-few-larger-shadows-darted-past-in-the-distance-get-back-the-commander-ordered-pushing-him-into-a-doorway-goblins-matheus-asked-quietly-with-their-horses-the-commander-spat-on-the-ground-matheus-knew-all-too-well-how-he-felt-about-the-ponygirls-it-was-one-of-the-worst-things-about-this-war-not-only-did-they-have-to-slaughter-their-enemies-but-often-these-innocent-girls-and-women-died-forced-into-cruel-slave-labour-as-mounts-by-these-little-green-monsters-what-a-terrible-fate-matheus-thought-tied-up-all-day-controlled-by-a-petty-demon-and-treated-like-an-animal-what-had-these-girls-done-to-be-tortured-like-this-perhaps-their-swords-were-a-salvation-for-the-girls-but-they-couldnt-show-any-mercy-anyway-when-a-ponygirl-and-her-rider-approached-them-they-had-to-act-one-way-or-another-their-blood-also-flowed-down-the-street-that-day-after-the-goblins-had-ridden-on-matheus-sneaked-on-with-his-commander-the-town-was-already-almost-conquered-but-the-goblins-fought-to-their-last-breath-there-was-no-defeat-for-them-only-death-that-was-also-what-made-them-such-formidable-opponents-there-was-no-negotiation-no-dialogue--only-screams-weapons-and-war-who-had-started-this-madness-was-long-forgotten-the-war-had-been-going-on-for-many-years-and-in-the-end-nobody-cared-the-only-question-many-soldiers-asked-was-whether-it-was-possible-to-win-at-all-a-loud-horn-sounded-and-matheus-looked-up-at-the-palace-with-wide-eyes-the-goblins-flag-was-lowered-and-a-new-flag-was-waving-in-the-wind-it-was-that-of-his-king-so-they-had-won-after-all-dont-rejoice-too-soon-warned-the-commander-you-can-still-die-in-this-shithole-one-goblin-is-all-it-takes-they-walked-on-and-came-across-a-group-of-soldiers-running-down-from-the-hill-the-king-is-dead-the-first-soldier-shook-his-head-that-would-be-nice-weve-taken-the-castle-and-most-of-the-goblins-are-dead-all-his-guards-are-spread-out-in-many-small-pieces-in-the-throne-room-we-have-the-old-kings-head-but-his-son--the-prince--has-escaped-he-is-now-the-new-king-and-will-continue-the-fight-if-we-dont-catch-him-we-send-seekers-in-all-directions-but-he-had-a-ponygirl-with-him-she-looked-fast--if-were-unlucky-hell-be-over-the-border-into-potsch-in-a-few-days-their-goblin-ruler-will-surely-harbour-him-but-i-want-to-go-home-matheus-pleaded-and-the-other-soldiers-nodded-when-will-this-be-over-when-theyre-all-dead-or-we-get-a-peace-after-all-but-with-goblins-unlikely-go-back-to-the-camp-youll-get-new-instructions-there--the-camp-was-outside-the-city-which-was-now-ablaze-nothing-was-to-be-left-of-xedelia-that-was-the-order--and-so-it-was-done-but-that-was-not-the-end-of-it-the-king-was-still-on-the-run-as-matheus-learnt-tomorrow-youll-search-the-forest-in-groups-of-two-maybe-well-be-lucky-and-he-hasnt-got-as-far-as-we-fear-and-if-thats-not-the-case-then-youve-had-a-nice-walk-matheus-raised-his-hand-what-do-you-want-to-know-matheus-cleared-his-throat-did-any-of-those-ponygirls-survive-some-of-the-soldiers-laughed-try-to-concentrate-on-your-task-and-youll-have-more-blood-in-your-head-no-i-mean-they-were-victims-of-the-goblins-too-werent-they-did-we-at-least-save-a-few-no-one-laughed-any-more-no-none-most-of-them-fell-in-battle-we-gave-them-an-honourable-burial-we-managed-to-capture-a-few-alive-but-they-wanted-nothing-to-do-with-us-they-attacked-us-some-chose-to-protect-their-goblin-rather-than-help-us-we-had-no-choice-not-a-single-one-the-soldier-shook-his-head-not-a-single-one-i-guess-the-goblins-know-how-to-deal-with-the-ponygirls-maybe-theyre-not-used-to-a-different-life-or-maybe-they-fear-us-even-more-than-those-little-monsters-another-soldier-raised-a-glass-then-these-ponygirls-are-smarter-than-i-thought-i-bet-wed-ride-them-even-better-than-those-goblins--if-you-know-what-i-mean-most-of-the-soldiers-understood-very-well-and-apart-from-matheus-they-all-laughed--a-cold-wind-swept-through-the-dense-forest-it-was-not-strange-for-matheus-this-forest-was-the-first-familiar-sight-he-had-seen-in-months--it-looked-exactly-like-the-forest-back-home-it-was-the-same-trees-bushes-and-plants-even-the-birds-could-have-originated-from-his-forest-their-journey-to-xedelia-had-taken-him-out-of-his-forest-and-through-deserts-over-mountains-along-the-sea-and-through-deep-valleys-he-had-never-realised-how-big-the-island-really-was-and-how-much-there-was-to-see-but-a-war-was-not-the-right-time-to-marvel-at-nature-even-now-matheus-barely-had-an-eye-for-the-beauty-of-the-world--what-was-a-goblin-king-like-matheus-mused-like-a-normal-goblin-with-a-crown-or-was-it-a-separate-species-perhaps-such-a-goblin-looked-entirely-different-but-he-couldnt-shake-off-another-thought-what-would-happen-if-they-found-him-they-said-they-wanted-him-dead-or-alive-but-the-commander-had-only-winked-at-alive-so-dead-it-was-but-what-about-the-ponygirl-the-soldiers-words-still-sent-a-shiver-down-his-spine-they-crept-on-and-came-to-two-large-rocks-that-formed-the-entrance-to-a-small-valley-like-a-portal-in-the-middle-of-nature-they-scurried-up-and-to-their-surprise-saw-a-human-tied-to-a-tree-a-ponygirl-matheus-gulped-she-was-beautiful-at-least-to-his-taste-most-people-would-have-described-her-as-crude-but-matheus-had-never-cared-for-porcelain-dolls-her-strong-legs-stood-securely-on-the-ground-while-her-mane-fluttered-in-the-wind-her-hands-were-hidden-under-her-saddle-while-her-feet-were-in-high-pony-boots-she-turned-to-the-two-men-and-as-expected-a-broad-horse-bit-was-stuck-in-her-mouth-be-careful-there-will-be-a-goblin-around-here-somewhere-matheus-nodded-he-went-through-the-gap-first--it-was-just-wide-enough-for-him-to-squeeze-through--and-studied-the-surroundings-but-all-was-silent-his-companion-followed-him-but-he-was-barely-in-the-narrow-passage-when-a-goblin-leapt-out-of-the-shadows-above-them-and-killed-the-man-matheus-jumped-back-and-drew-his-sword-it-was-old-and-rusty-but-that-was-all-he-had-as-a-soldier-only-the-officers-had-decent-blades-the-goblin-skilfully-rolled-off-the-corpse-and-held-his-sword-in-front-of-him-to-a-human-it-would-have-been-just-a-knife-but-on-a-goblin-it-looked-large--and-very-sharp-it-was-a-quality-blade-better-than-any-steel-matheus-had-seen-in-this-war-youre-the-prince-or-king-now-am-i-right-asked-matheus-and-youre-about-to-be-dead-you-humans-are-getting-on-my-nerves-what-have-we-done-to-you-that-you-cant-leave-us-in-peace-is-it-just-the-ponygirls-then-why-are-you-slaughtering-them-too-theyre-innocent-you-started-this-war-shouted-matheus-although-he-was-far-from-sure-do-you-really-believe-that-why-should-we-or-are-you-believing-that-we-are-winning-your-kind-wouldnt-even-talk-to-us-destroy-just-want-to-destroy-us-thats-all-but-what-do-i-tell-you-in-the-afterlife-you-can-ask-your-comrades-about-it-yourself-the-goblin-king-leapt-forward-and-missed-matheus-by-a-hairs-breadth-their-blades-crossed-on-the-next-blow-cutting-matheus-sword-deeply-if-you-surrender-i-will-kill-you-quickly-and-painlessly-your-people-werent-that-generous-to-mine-matheus-dodged-again-using-his-quicker-legs-goblins-were-nimble-with-their-arms-and-their-light-weight-meant-they-could-survive-impressive-falls-but-they-were-inferior-to-humans-when-it-came-to-running-he-sprinted-to-the-ponygirl-and-cut-through-her-reins-run-away-matheus-shouted-but-the-ponygirl-just-looked-at-him-with-wide-eyes-and-stayed-put-fool-she-will-never-leave-my-side-buttercup-is-a-royal-mare-the-last-horse-you-didnt-murder-i-havent-killed-anyone-who-didnt-attack-me-first-the-king-laughed-good-for-you-but-that-doesnt-change-anything-the-next-blow-hit-matheus-sword-again-he-took-a-step-back-and-stumbled-over-the-ponygirls-outstretched-leg-he-only-managed-to-save-himself-from-the-goblins-blade-with-a-quick-roll-dont-do-that-youre-human-too-hissed-matheus-but-the-ponygirl-only-neighed-how-about-a-compromise-you-run-away-and-ill-chase-you-with-buttercup-if-youre-faster-you-can-go-if-not-youll-pay-the-price-for-your-cruelty-the-goblin-spread-his-arms-and-grinned-broadly-but-there-was-one-thing-he-hadnt-considered-a-soldier-had-more-than-one-weapon-matheus-pulled-a-small-knife-from-a-pocket-behind-his-back-and-threw-it-at-the-goblin-so-quickly-and-skilfully-that-the-goblin-fell-over-backwards-with-the-grin-still-on-his-face-before-matheus-could-approach-the-corpse-the-ponygirl-pushed-him-aside-and-threw-herself-over-the-fallen-king-it-was-a-heartbreaking-sight-had-it-not-been-so-repulsive-to-matheus-at-the-same-time-she-was-human-weeping-for-her-slave-master-was-it-just-habit-that-made-her-do-it-im-sorry-but-i-had-to-do-it-you-heard-him-he-carefully-approached-the-bound-girl--actually-more-of-a-young-woman-he-realised-she-wasnt-listening-and-seemed-to-have-completely-forgotten-about-him-what-am-i-going-to-do-with-you-if-i-take-you-to-the-others-youll-probably-suffer-a-fate-almost-worse-than-death-if-its-true-and-you-were-one-of-the-kings-special-ponygirls-you-wont-be-treated-well-buttercup--as-matheus-remembered-the-king-had-called-her--turned-to-him-and-glared-at-him-hatefully-if-you-promise-not-to-scream-ill-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-your-mouth-her-eyes-continued-to-burn-like-fire-he-came-closer-and-after-a-few-attempts-managed-to-remove-the-horse-bit-whats-your-real-name-she-looked-at-him-blankly-her-jaw-moved-back-and-forth-as-if-she-hadnt-been-without-her-bit-for-a-long-time-matheus-waited-for-her-to-speak-but-she-remained-silent-you-cant-talk-at-all-can-you-but-do-you-understand-me-the-young-woman-nodded-slowly-at-least-something-where-did-they-catch-you-i-mean-are-you-from-far-away-buttercup-tilted-her-head-and-looked-at-him-like-he-was-a-terrible-fool--which-probably-wasnt-far-from-the-truth-at-that-point-youre-from-here-are-you-he-hesitated-using-that-word-for-a-human-seemed-fundamentally-wrong-from-a-breeding-farm-the-girl-nodded-and-matheus-dropped-to-the-dirt-humans-who-were-bred-until-now-he-had-thought-it-was-a-fairy-tale-to-make-the-goblins-look-even-more-like-monsters-but-so-it-was-true-what-other-surprises-did-this-war-have-in-store-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-any-more-i-will-take-you-to-a-safe-place-where-no-one-can-harm-you-buttercups-gaze-wandered-back-to-the-king-but-first-well-bury-your-goblin--and-then-you-went-home-and-you-married-her-asked-izzy-after-her-father-had-taken-a-long-break-he-was-visibly-exhausted-by-the-story-it-wasnt-that-simple-the-war-wasnt-over-yet-and-as-a-soldier-you-cant-just-leave-the-battlefield-when-it-suits-you-it-made-no-difference-that-the-king-was-dead--or-rather-the-young-king-it-was-not-for-me-to-decide-the-end-of-the-war-then-there-was-your-mother-the-prince-had-grown-up-with-her-which-is-another-reason-why-his-death-was-such-a-shock-to-her-from-what-she-told-me-their-relationship-was-similar-to-yours-and-gralls-except-she-was-officially-a-ponygirl-from-birth-but-im-not-his-ponygirl-at-least-earlier-you-were-one-izzy-made-a-face-but-said-nothing-can-you-imagine-how-difficult-it-is-to-get-from-there-to-our-home-if-you-desert-no-you-cant-and-im-grateful-for-that-but-i-can-tell-you-a-few-things-including-how-i-met-oozol-izzy-nodded-and-sat-back-down-in-the-straw-while-her-father-walked-around-the-small-stable-remembering--whats-wrong-asked-matheus-as-he-held-buttercups-reins-it-was-still-strange-to-lead-her-with-them-but-it-had-soon-become-clear-that-there-was-no-way-round-it-she-was-a-ponygirl-all-her-life-she-trembled-as-soon-as-he-took-the-saddle-and-bridle-off-her-it-seemed-to-him-that-she-was-afraid-of-the-world-without-her-gear-almost-as-if-the-freedom-threatened-her-the-bridle-had-become-a-part-of-her-personality-and-he-quickly-realised-that-she-felt-as-naked-without-her-ponygirl-gear-as-he-would-without-his-trousers-but-since-they-were-in-great-danger-it-appeared-wiser-to-him-to-postpone-the-solution-of-this-problem-until-later-and-to-put-as-much-distance-as-possible-between-himself-and-the-other-soldiers-for-now-but-that-was-no-easy-matter-he-knew-from-the-officers-descriptions-that-soldiers-were-looking-for-the-king-everywhere-it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-they-ran-into-a-troop--there-was-no-doubt-that-he-would-be-recognised-immediately-as-a-deserter-and-then-buttercup-would-be-done-for-he-looked-back-at-her-and-blushed-a-ponygirls-clothes-hid-little-especially-the-things-that-mattered-especially-her--izzy-interrupted-her-father-you-dont-have-to-tell-everything-she-had-gone-pale-of-course-she-realised-how-others-saw-a-half-naked-ponygirl-but-she-really-didnt-want-to-know-what-her-father-thought-about-her-mothers-body-that-was-just-disgusting-old-people-shouldnt-be-allowed-to-have-such-thoughts-not-even-in-the-past-well-let-me-put-it-this-way-it-was-love-at-first-sight-first-the-primitive-kind-but-later-the-real-one-go-on-please-matheus-smiled-clearly-taking-some-pleasure-in-teasing-his-daughter-about-it-it-was-one-of-the-few-pleasures-that-all-parents-shared--to-his-surprise-buttercup-didnt-seem-to-be-cold-despite-the-thin-clothing-he-offered-her-his-coat-several-times-but-she-always-refused--and-he-guessed-that-she-thought-he-needed-it-more-even-though-he-was-already-wearing-trousers-a-shirt-and-a-vest-he-led-her-further-through-the-forest-for-hours-they-walked-crouched-through-the-undergrowth-always-careful-to-avoid-any-major-path-it-was-a-strange-mixture-of-the-absolute-peacefulness-of-nature-and-the-horror-that-hid-somewhere-behind-it-buttercup-was-nervous-too-she-may-have-been-a-ponygirl-but-she-seemed-to-understand-exactly-what-was-at-stake-she-made-no-unnecessary-noises-as-she-trotted-across-the-dry-leaves-in-her-hoof-boots-it-was-an-impressive-sight-to-see-how-elegantly-the-ponygirl-ran-through-the-forest-despite-the-heavy-constriction-but-a-few-hours-later-matheus-noticed-a-tug-on-the-reins-buttercup-neighed-softly-and-led-him-behind-a-large-tree-she-squeezed-her-legs-together-and-pranced-around-slightly-what-do-you-want-asked-matheus-his-thoughts-were-all-about-their-escape-and-he-overlooked-the-obvious-come-on-were-far-from-safe-he-wanted-to-move-on-but-buttercup-refused-she-crouched-down-and-looked-him-straight-in-the-eye-oh-of-course-im-sorry-matheus-blushed-all-over-as-he-released-buttercup-from-the-strap-between-her-legs-he-turned-around-but-buttercup-just-neighed-again-go-on-we-dont-have-time--izzy-giggled-you-really-had-no-idea-did-you-not-the-slightest-youll-let-me-know-if-you-you-know-dont-you-dare-to-say-it-izzy-bit-her-tongue-maybe-later-matheus-laughed-let-me-continue-now-comes-the-important-part--buttercup-wriggled-around-but-matheus-had-no-idea-what-was-wrong-his-eyes-wandered-past-the-trees-with-concern-they-shouldnt-stay-here-too-long-otherwise-the-danger-of-being-found-was-far-too-great-a-soft-giggle-made-them-both-freeze-they-looked-around-but-they-were-alone-someone-giggled-again-buttercup-and-matheus-stared-at-each-other-then-both-raised-their-heads-at-the-same-time-their-gazes-locked-on-a-goblin-hanging-upside-down-from-a-rope-above-them-the-goblin-put-his-hand-over-his-mouth-but-his-eyes-were-already-watering-with-laughter-and-he-couldnt-hold-back-the-sniggering-how-does-a-fool-like-you-get-a-fine-specimen-of-a-ponygirl-like-that-isnt-that-one-of-our-princes-saddles-oh-youre-in-big-trouble-soldier-or-not-this-wont-end-well-shut-up-well-be-heard-do-you-think-youll-be-spared-then-oh-and-you-will-youre-a-soldier-of-the-humans-what-have-i-got-to-lose-but-thank-you-for-this-little-show-youve-given-a-doomed-man-a-last-reason-to-laugh-matheus-rolled-his-eyes-if-you-know-what-her-problem-is-why-dont-you-say-so-what-good-would-it-do-me-your-life-the-goblin-laughed-snidely-you-humans-are-all-liars-youd-just-take-me-to-your-commander-whod-cut-off-my-ears-and-then-my-head-youd-have-to-get-in-line-my-head-would-roll-first-matheus-said-running-his-finger-along-his-throat-whats-your-name-oozol-and-you-what-is-your-name-and-what-have-you-done-to-be-so-unpopular-with-your-own-kind-matheus-told-him-what-had-happened-and-the-goblin-fell-silent-then-all-is-lost-our-king-was-a-terrible-fool-but-his-son--the-prince--was-a-good-goblin-but-thats-war-i-suppose-the-good-and-the-bad-die-let-me-down-and-ill-help-you-first-tell-me-whats-wrong-with-the-ponygirl-fine-she-wants-to-pee-but-a-ponygirl-can-only-do-it-if-shes-allowed-to-youre-her-master-now--after-all-you-killed-her-owner-and-claimed-her--so-you-have-to-let-her-i-freed-her-looks-to-me-like-shes-still-a-ponygirl-oozol-shrugged-his-shoulders-as-best-he-could-while-upside-down-heres-what-you-need-to-say-rhida-kess-then-itll-work-buttercup-looked-at-him-suffering-she-had-heard-the-words-but-was-waiting-for-matheus-to-say-them-rhida-kess-he-said-and-immediately-the-forest-floor-got-damp-he-looked-away-and-instead-searched-for-the-end-of-the-rope-that-hung-oozol-from-the-tree-it-had-been-thrown-over-a-high-branch-and-knotted-at-the-bottom-of-the-tree-trunk-the-knot-was-quickly-undone-with-the-knife-and-matheus-carefully-lowered-the-goblin-down-before-oozol-could-do-anything-matheus-tied-his-arms-behind-his-back-and-fastened-a-rope-between-his-legs-so-that-he-couldnt-run-away-what-are-you-doing-i-helped-you-thats-why-youre-still-alive-nobody-said-anything-about-freedom-maybe-later-when-i-trust-you--if-i-ever-trust-you-i-grew-up-with-a-dog-who-could-judge-people-very-well-and-like-all-animals-he-couldnt-stand-you-goblins-without-a-lead-he-would-have-torn-any-of-you-to-shreds-what-is-it-about-you-that-animals-hate-you-so-much-for-now-you-stay-with-us-i-can-make-good-use-of-your-knowledge-oozol-spat-on-the-ground-how-do-i-know-you-wont-end-up-handing-me-over-to-your-soldier-friends-ive-seen-what-they-do-to-goblins-you-might-as-well-kill-me-as-the-two-argued-buttercup-paced-nervously-around-them-it-was-obvious-that-she-wasnt-comfortable-and-was-waiting-for-a-new-order-zhrak-the-goblin-shouted-and-buttercup-dropped-to-her-knees-and-bowed-her-head-what-are-you-doing-hissed-matheus-she-was-restless-i-ordered-her-to-sit-down-you-know-like-dogs-sit-stay-and-so-on-that-will-calm-her-down-she-wont-run-around-again-until-we-tell-her-to-dont-do-that-shes-not-an-animal-oozol-laughed-you-humans-really-dont-understand-ponygirls-so-whats-next-as-soon-as-were-safe-you-can-go-i-cant-offer-you-anything-more-than-my-word-how-do-you-know-so-much-about-ponygirls-the-goblin-stared-angrily-up-at-matheus-but-eventually-he-grunted-and-answered-my-father-traded-ponygirls-it-runs-in-our-family-can-i-have-the-ponygirl-when-were-safe-no-and-your-arms-will-stay-tied-until-i-no-longer-need-you-otherwise-youll-ride-off-on-her-isnt-that-what-you-want-am-i-right-to-matheus-surprise-oozol-nodded-thats-what-theyre-there-for-it-would-get-me-to-safety-quickly-dont-kid-yourself-youre-the-reason-weve-been-in-danger-here-for-so-long-without-you-wed-have-been-up-and-gone-already-matheus-paid-him-no-further-attention-he-took-buttercups-reins-and-led-the-way-come-along-or-are-you-going-to-wait-here-for-the-soldiers-oozol-grumbled-and-followed-them-youll-lead-us-at-night-then-well-see-how-good-your-eyes-really-are--the-next-few-days-remained-quiet-with-oozols-help-they-managed-to-get-past-the-humans-unseen-at-night-and-made-good-progress-although-they-were-in-goblin-country-they-only-met-a-few-of-oozols-kind-and-to-matheus-surprise-he-also-led-them-past-them-although-the-humans-often-only-noticed-them-when-they-had-already-left-the-troop-of-greenskins-behind-on-the-fourth-day-matheus-thought-he-had-seen-a-human-village-and-ventured-forth-alone-from-the-others-but-the-humans-there-turned-out-to-be-nothing-but-ponygirls-and-stallions-he-crept-back-slowly-but-his-heart-froze-at-the-sight-of-his-kings-soldiers-with-their-boots-on-oozol-and-buttercups-necks-with-a-leap-he-hid-behind-a-tree-and-nervously-surveyed-the-situation-what-have-we-caught-here-a-goblin-and-his-ponygirl-disgusting-rotten-but-that-wont-be-a-problem-for-much-longer-said-the-taller-of-the-two-men-last-words-greenling-oozol-rattled-obviously-the-man-was-squeezing-the-air-out-of-him-with-his-heavy-boot-buttercup-was-also-turning-blue-matheus-drew-his-sword-but-a-loud-growl-stopped-him-a-large-dog-had-crept-up-behind-him-and-bared-its-teeth-before-he-could-bite-his-master-called-him-brutus-to-me-weve-got-a-little-fun-for-you-while-were-having-ours-the-dog-howled-and-ignored-his-easy-prey-but-as-soon-as-he-got-close-to-the-goblin-he-almost-went-into-a-frenzy-the-big-man-grabbed-the-dog-and-barely-managed-to-stop-it-from-tearing-oozol-apart-on-the-spot-the-sword-in-matheus-hand-gleamed-in-the-sun-it-was-clean-and-reflected-the-warm-rays-on-the-weathered-tree-bark-but-matheus-knew-that-was-about-to-change-he-closed-his-eyes-took-a-deep-breath-and-for-a-brief-moment-savoured-the-songs-of-the-birds-in-the-trees-and-the-gentle-breeze-that-would-blow-through-his-hair-for-perhaps-the-last-time-in-his-life-the-little-moments-were-often-so-precious-and-simply-not-honoured-enough-he-thought-before-leaping-forward-with-a-long-jump-and-striking-the-big-mans-head-off-his-shoulders-the-mans-hands-tightened-around-the-dogs-collar-holding-him-down-as-oozol-struggled-to-free-himself-from-under-the-powerless-boot-but-the-second-soldier-was-not-so-easily-defeated-he-also-drew-his-sword-and-a-fierce-fight-broke-out-he-silenced-buttercup-with-a-swift-kick-to-the-head-then-crossed-swords-with-matheus-the-noise-of-battle-raged-through-the-forest-and-most-of-the-animals-fled-only-the-dog-tugged-wildly-at-his-collar-to-pounce-furiously-on-oozol-the-swords-cut-deep-gashes-and-sparks-flew-with-each-clash-but-neither-fighter-gained-the-upper-hand--they-were-evenly-matched-and-only-chance-could-help-one-of-them-to-victory-chance-or-a-ponygirl-which-had-awoken-and-kicked-an-attacker-hard-right-into-matheus-blade-the-man-gurgled-blood-then-the-spark-of-life-in-his-eyes-extinguished-just-as-the-dog-managed-to-free-himself-from-his-dead-masters-grip-please-dont-leave-me-behind-pleaded-oozol-matheus-looked-at-buttercup-but-she-only-nudged-him-with-her-head-in-oozols-direction-matheus-nodded-he-jumped-at-the-goblin-and-skilfully-cut-his-bonds-before-they-both-dodged-the-dog-who-only-had-eyes-for-oozol-with-a-quick-grab-matheus-pulled-the-knife-from-its-sheath-and-tossed-it-to-oozol-the-dog-turned-around-on-the-spot--in-a-blind-rage-it-charged-forward-and-ran-straight-into-oozols-waiting-blade-matheus-and-oozol-fell-exhausted-into-the-dirt-they-gazed-into-each-others-eyes-for-a-long-time-neither-of-them-saying-a-word-as-buttercup-watched-them-wait-she-pawed-nervously-with-her-hoof-shoes-but-eventually-the-two-men-shook-hands-you-killed-people-of-your-kind-for-me-oozol-said-quietly-actually-i-did-it-for-buttercup-but-i-know-people-like-those-two-theyre-almost-worse-than-the-war-itself-if-they-had-survived-it-they-would-have-brought-the-horror-of-war-with-them-to-their-families-no-its-better-this-way-believe-me-oozol-was-silent-but-then-he-asked-where-do-you-actually-want-to-go-he-spat-some-blood-on-the-ground-only-to-the-west-somewhere-where-i-dont-have-to-be-afraid-of-goblins-or-humans-like-these-two-and-what-were-you-doing-in-the-forest-i-just-wanted-to-get-away-somewhere-where-i-wouldnt-have-to-be-afraid-of-you-giants-any-more-they-were-both-silent-for-a-moment-but-it-looks-like-this-isnt-the-right-place-yet-the-war-is-too-close-the-war-cant-go-on-forever-anger-and-hatred-eat-away-at-a-soul-oozol-handed-him-the-knife-thank-you-keep-it-just-dont-cut-my-neck-in-my-sleep-all-right-could-you-do-without-a-few-fingers-they-both-laughed-and-matheus-guessed-that-he-no-longer-had-to-be-afraid-of-this-goblin--their-journey-took-many-weeks-during-which-they-managed-to-escape-the-dangers-of-war-through-cunning-prudence-and-a-lot-of-luck-they-were-only-days-away-from-their-future-home-when-oozol-crept-back-through-the-darkness-of-the-moonless-night-bringing-news-with-him-he-snuck-up-to-the-ancient-ruins-and--once-he-was-sure-no-one-was-following-him--walked-along-the-collapsed-walls-and-squeezed-past-the-statue-of-a-fat-goblin-king-with-a-broken-nose-from-times-bygone-what-have-you-found-have-we-finally-put-the-war-behind-us-tell-me-oozol-asked-matheus-excitedly-they-hadnt-met-any-soldiers--humans-or-goblins--for-a-few-days-now-and-slowly-he-allowed-himself-a-little-hope-in-these-cruel-times-tell-oozol-tell-buttercup-also-squeaked-it-still-seemed-unusual-for-oozol-to-hear-a-royal-mare-speak-but-matheus-had-insisted-that-she-learn-to-talk-it-had-not-been-easy-after-all-she-had-spent-her-life-listening-at-best-but-never-saying-anything-herself-the-first-words-came-slowly-and-with-effort-but-like-a-small-child-imitating-its-parents-buttercup-had-become-good-at-mimicking-matheus-she-still-insisted-on-having-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-most-of-the-time-but-even-she-was-curious-enough-now-matheus-smiled-at-her-every-word-was-a-great-victory-for-him-and-brought-the-woman-a-little-closer-towards-her-freedom-patience-you-two-im-telling-you-he-explained-deliberately-slowly-to-annoy-his-now-dearly-endeared-companions-a-little-were-almost-safe-he-raised-his-hand-before-the-cheering-became-too-much-at-least-matheus-and-i-are-in-this-part-of-the-world--close-to-the-border-of-the-human-world-and-goblin-country--peace-is-already-a-reality-theres-a-village-a-few-days-away-where-humans-and-goblins-live-in-peace-thats-where-we-should-go-then-what-are-we-waiting-for-asked-matheus-in-surprise-who-couldnt-help-but-notice-that-oozol-was-looking-worriedly-at-buttercup-its-safe-for-you-and-me-but-buttercup-is-a-ponygirl-she-wont-be-allowed-to-live-free-not-the-way-she-looks-now-he-pointed-to-the-saddle-and-the-bridle-with-the-bit-and-reins-hanging-down-all-this-had-often-been-useful-to-them-in-the-last-few-weeks-after-all-oozol-was-too-small-and-slow-to-keep-up-with-the-humans-without-buttercup--besides-the-ponygirl-clearly-enjoyed-being-ridden--but-now-there-was-a-problem-with-that-if-you-really-want-her-to-be-human-she-has-to-stop-being-a-ponygirl--she-liked-being-ridden-asked-izzy-in-surprise-blushing-slightly-at-the-thought-she-herself-had-enjoyed-a-few-rides-but-it-was-her-life-it-was-what-she-was-used-to-in-fact-oozol-still-rode-her-often-later-when-she-wanted-to-being-useful-to-someone-gave-her-life-meaning-she-told-me-it-filled-her-with-a-purpose-a-reason-to-exist-imagine-how-hard-it-must-have-been-for-her-to-give-up-everything-that-had-made-her-happy-the-saddle-there-is-not-her-original-one-but-oozol-had-it-made-as-a-gift-for-your-mother-izzy-nodded-slowly-she-understood-that-well-it-had-made-her-feel-good-to-help-her-friend-when-he-was-in-need--buttercup-neighed-nervously-even-though-she-didnt-have-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-it-was-probably-pure-habit-and-yet-she-sounded-very-anxious-its-time-matheus-said-and-put-his-hand-on-buttercups-shoulder-he-would-have-liked-to-hold-her-hand-too-but-as-so-often-she-had-insisted-on-the-saddle-and-that-her-hands-were-tied-underneath-none-of-this-was-necessary-but-matheus-had-long-since-understood-how-much-she-needed-these-things-to-keep-her-from-losing-her-mind-but-it-had-to-stop-now-weve-talked-about-this-you-deserve-to-be-free-nobody-knows-you-here-you-can-start-a-new-life-or-you-can-give-her-to-me-oozol-suggested-as-he-had-done-many-times-before-buttercup-also-nodded-eagerly-no-matheus-shouted-far-too-loudly-and-the-others-looked-at-him-reproachfully-no-he-repeated-more-quietly-im-walking-this-path-with-you-so-that-well-all-be-free-in-the-end-including-buttercup-freedom-can-be-scary-sometimes-but-at-least-you-should-experience-it-if-you-still-want-to-be-a-ponygirl-later-i-wont-stop-you-but-you-should-make-that-choice-of-your-own-free-will--izzy-swallowed-but-she-didnt-interrupt-her-father--lets-get-started-matheus-said-and-loosened-the-first-strap-from-buttercups-saddle-she-whimpered-softly-even-though-this-was-not-the-first-time-her-saddle-had-been-untied-but-she-knew-that-this-might-be-goodbye-forever-matheus-lifted-the-saddle-from-her-back-and-placed-it-on-the-ground-but-oozol-hissed-loudly-thats-not-the-way-to-do-it-its-a-sin-to-free-a-ponygirl-if-were-going-to-do-it-lets-at-least-put-the-gear-under-the-statue-maybe-that-will-appease-our-god-the-statue-isnt-dedicated-to-him-but-thats-as-good-as-it-gets-matheus-nodded-and-placed-the-saddle-in-a-large-niche-beneath-the-statue-then-came-the-bridle-the-reins-and-finally-the-bit-buttercup-gritted-her-teeth-so-that-he-couldnt-take-the-bit-from-her-but-matheus-was-patient-and-waited-until-her-strength-gave-out-a-tear-ran-down-her-cheek-as-matheus-placed-the-bit-in-the-alcove-no-no-she-begged-but-matheus-just-shook-his-head-did-you-get-what-i-asked-you-for-asked-matheus-and-oozol-nodded-he-reached-into-his-backpack-and-pulled-out-a-crumpled-thin-summer-dress-here-this-is-for-you-you-can-still-keep-your-boots-on-nobody-will-see-them-under-the-dress-but-we-need-to-remove-the-hooves-that-was-quickly-done-and-for-the-first-time-in-weeks-she-was-no-longer-announced-by-the-tap-tap-tap-of-her-hooves-he-helped-her-into-the-dress-and-although-she-was-beautiful-to-him-in-it-he-couldnt-help-but-notice-how-unhappy-she-looked-i-promise-you-dont-have-to-be-human-if-you-dont-like-it-ill-take-you-to-oozol-and-you-can-be-his-ponygirl-but-do-you-trust-me-and-will-you-try-buttercup-nodded-try-briefly-thats-good-enough-for-me-oozol-slapped-his-thigh-then-its-time-for-us-to-go-to-our-new-home-lets-hope-we-can-finally-find-peace-there-the-party-izzy-looked-at-her-father-in-amazement-youve-left-a-lot-out-an-awful-lot-there-were-a-few-adventures-and-problems-afterwards--your-mum-couldnt-even-boil-water--but-thats-not-relevant-now-the-village-welcomed-us-with-open-arms-and-we-were-all-able-to-make-a-new-home-here-no-one-ever-knew--except-oozol-and-probably-grall--that-your-mum-was-a-ponygirl-although-i-think-a-few-suspected-it-but-it-was-also-a-little-easier-than-with-a-normal-ponygirl-the-princes-mare-didnt-have-to-be-registered-or-pay-taxes--the-privilege-of-the-nobles-only-her-brand-could-give-her-away-and-her-missing-teeth-because-of-the-horses-bit-he-hung-the-saddle-on-a-hook-and-stroked-it-carefully-but-once-horse-hunters-came-to-our-village-and-your-mother-narrowly-escaped-them-if-anyone-in-the-village-suspected-the-truth-they-didnt-give-your-mother-away-izzy-bit-her-lower-lip-she-herself-had-once-surrendered-a-ponygirl-a-feeling-of-deep-shame-spread-through-her-she-had-denied-a-poor-girl-the-protection-that-her-own-mother-had-probably-received-after-that-we-secretly-registered-her-to-oozol-so-we-were-covered-in-an-emergency-within-a-few-months-your-mum-could-speak-quite-well-and-whenever-someone-asked-us-about-it-we-simply-explained-that-she-was-from-far-away-and-had-to-learn-our-language-first-it-probably-convinced-most-people-apart-from-the-three-of-us-only-old-hersia-ever-knew-the-truth-for-sure-but-she-also-helped-you-into-the-world-so-it-was-hard-for-us-to-hide-the-brand-however-after-that-it-was-no-longer-important-they-both-looked-sadly-into-each-others-eyes-they-had-rarely-spoken-about-izzys-mothers-death-partly-because-it-was-difficult-for-a-child-to-understand-that-it-was-not-their-fault-if-their-mother-died-in-childbirth-today-izzy-was-older-and-understood-things-better-and-yet-she-felt-a-burden-on-her-that-wasnt-really-hers-it-would-be-so-wonderful-if-she-could-see-you-today-im-sure-she-would-be-able-to-give-you-better-advice-than-i-can-on-this-subject-but-youll-have-to-make-do-with-your-old-father-but-as-you-can-see-i-trust-oozol-and-his-son-to-the-extent-that-ill-entrust-you-to-them-too-if-thats-what-you-want-she-chewed-hard-on-her-cheek-until-she-could-taste-some-blood-im-not-sure-its-not-as-bad-as-i-thought-and-somehow-its-also-liberating-your-mum-always-told-me-that-life-as-a-ponygirl-was-more-carefree-as-a-horse-you-dont-have-to-worry-about-many-things-the-difficult-issues-are-taken-off-your-hands-she-described-it-as-a-positive-emptiness-she-only-learnt-about-real-worries-and-hardships-during-the-war-and-as-a-human-thats-why-she-often-went-to-the-stables-later-in-difficult-times-and-occasionally-let-oozol-ride-her-maybe-it-was-just-nostalgia-but-something-about-her-old-life-had-real-meaning-for-her-in-her-former-life-did-she-izzy-chewed-on-her-lower-lip-am-i-her-matheus-cleared-his-throat-before-answering-she-never-wanted-to-tell-me-about-that-im-sure-she-didnt-want-to-hurt-my-feelings-you-have-to-understand-that-as-a-ponygirl-she-had-no-choice-but-the-truth-is-also-that-even-if-you-had-siblings-out-there-the-war-will-probably-have-eaten-them-we-all-lost-something-in-those-years-he-looked-at-her-thoughtfully-while-were-on-the-subject-hopefully-youll-give-your-old-dad-many-grandchildren-one-day-bastian-always-looked-good-to-you-izzy-suddenly-blushed-yes-but-hes-also-a-cocky-bastard-besides-oh-grand-foals-would-be-fine-too-of-course-stop-it-izzy-gulped-preferring-to-change-the-subject-hastily-has-she-ever-forgiven-you-you-mean-about-the-prince-he-stared-thoughtfully-out-of-the-door-no-never-really-it-was-a-hard-blow-for-her-it-never-tarnished-our-love-but-it-was-still-painful-for-her-thats-why-i-have-an-inkling-of-what-its-like-between-you-and-grall-everything-i-did-for-her-was-out-of-love-even-if-it-didnt-always-feel-that-way-to-her-straight-away-but-she-trusted-me-and-in-the-end-she-was-happy-give-yourself-time-to-think-it-wasnt-an-easy-choice-for-your-mum-she-often-thought-about-going-to-oozol-in-the-stable-but-our-love-grew-with-each-passing-day--it-was-a-long-journey-but-you-can-believe-me-when-i-tell-you-that-we-were-both-happy-in-the-end-she-would-have-loved-you-very-much-he-wiped-a-small-tear-from-his-eye-and-took-a-deep-breath-ill-go-to-oozol-and-tell-him-youre-ill-and-cant-come-that-will-give-you-some-time-to-think-but-before-you-go-to-bed-id-better-take-you-behind-the-stable-again-izzy-blushed-but-nodded-gratefully--two-days-later-matheus-and-izzy-were-sitting-down-for-breakfast-the-bread-was-fresh-and-the-cheese-homemade-they-ate-it-in-silence-but-both-sensed-the-question-in-the-air-they-had-not-exchanged-a-word-since-their-conversation-in-the-stable-although-they-had-often-met--as-was-inevitable-in-such-a-small-house-but-izzy-was-still-unsure-of-herself-and-matheus-seemed-to-sense-this-he-gave-her-the-time-she-needed-but-something-was-different-at-this-breakfast-izzy-felt-strangely-alone-unneeded-as-if-she-wasnt-doing-what-she-was-supposed-to-be-doing-she-gritted-her-teeth-do-you-want-to-try-again-her-father-finally-asked-as-if-he-had-noticed-his-daughters-thoughts-izzy-was-almost-startled-by-the-sound-of-his-voice-two-voices-were-shouting-at-each-other-in-her-head-her-emotions-and-her-mind-her-feelings-were-about-grall-the-rides-and-the-fun-they-had-often-had-together-as-ponygirl-and-rider-and-then-there-was-her-mum-but-at-the-same-time-her-mind-was-screaming-what-a-stupid-cow-she-was-to-even-think-about-it-the-road-could-only-end-one-way-and-that-wasnt-good-but-for-a-moment-her-emotions-got-the-better-of-her-and-she-nodded-but-you-have-to-understand-one-thing-izzy-goblin-law-is-different-from-ours-especially-when-it-comes-to-humans-there-is-a-clear-separation-between-humans-and-ponygirls-and-that-separation-is-irreversible-only-the-goblins-determine-who-is-a-human-and-who-is-a-ponygirl-but-most-importantly-habit-can-lead-to-ownership-in-goblins-if-too-many-goblins-see-you-as-a-ponygirl-youre-a-ponygirl-then-grall-can-declare-you-his-property-even-if-you-dont-want-him-to-again-izzy-nodded-dumbly-her-mind-screamed-even-louder-but-she-didnt-listen-they-both-finished-breakfast-in-silence-then-wordlessly-walked-out-into-the-yard-and-into-the-stable-you-know-how-to-do-that-she-asked-even-though-she-knew-the-answer-her-dress-fell-to-the-ground-and-he-skilfully-put-the-saddle-on-her-then-the-bridle-and-boots-he-held-the-horse-bit-in-his-hand-are-you-sure-you-want-this-not-forever-but-i-want-to-try-again-you-dont-have-to-do-it-just-because-your-mum-was-a-ponygirl-izzy-thought-for-a-long-time-before-answering-it-was-a-strange-feeling-and-maybe-it-was-true--it-wasnt-just-about-grall-her-mum-was-a-reason-too-i-want-to-understand-how-she-lived-just-one-more-time-then-ill-stop--matheus-led-them-along-a-narrow-footpath-to-oozols-courtyard-so-that-no-one-could-see-them-they-both-stopped-in-front-of-the-entrance-have-fun-buttercup-her-father-said-before-tying-her-to-a-post-and-walking-back-it-was-still-very-early-and-dark-the-yard-was-asleep-so-she-had-to-wait-until-almost-dawn-to-be-found-it-was-strangely-humiliating-to-have-to-wait-tied-up-like-that-but-of-course-she-had-no-choice--but-somehow-it-was-also-exactly-the-kind-of-life-she-wanted-to-experience-again-her-time-was-meaningless-she-was-only-there-to-be-available-to-her-rider-at-all-times-and-otherwise-wait-to-be-needed-izzy-endured-it-without-grumbling--her-mum-had-grown-up-like-this-and-she-wanted-to-feel-what-it-meant-again-it-was-the-first-time-in-her-life-that-she-felt-truly-connected-to-her-mother-does-everyone-else-feel-like-this-when-they-follow-in-their-parents-footsteps-izzy-wondered-shuffling-her-hooves-with-the-rising-sun-pexo-found-her-and-yawning-loosened-her-reins-without-a-word-he-led-her-across-the-yard-and-past-her-usual-stable-your-stable-isnt-clean-yet-youll-have-to-wait-somewhere-else-for-a-moment-he-explained-his-eyes-dropping-this-one-should-be-fine-he-put-his-hand-over-his-mouth-then-opened-the-door-pushing-izzy-inside-and-slamming-only-the-bottom-door-shut-behind-her-the-sun-was-rising-behind-the-stable-so-it-was-still-gloomy-inside-despite-the-open-top-half-of-the-door-but-izzy-was-used-to-that-by-now-she-sighed-and-was-about-to-sit-down-in-a-corner-when-she-noticed-a-movement-in-the-darkness-she-startled-and-pressed-herself-against-the-door-although-her-eyes-were-still-used-to-the-night-it-was-not-enough-to-recognise-more-than-a-shadow-but-she-knew-by-instinct-that-she-was-not-alone-another-pony-was-in-the-stable-with-her-but-who-she-lifted-her-nose-into-the-air-and-detected-an-unfamiliar-odour--it-was-pleasant-and-tart-strange-and-yet-familiar-she-ventured-a-step-forwards-was-it-sunshine-no-she-smelled-different-all-ponygirls-smelled-different-her-legs-became-soft-she-neighed-softly-it-sounded-shrill-and-anxious-in-her-ears-too-the-answer-was-also-a-neigh--it-was-deeper-more-powerful-a-stallion-izzy-trembled-was-it-titan-the-stallion-she-had-seen-before-he-was-big-powerful-strong-interesting-and-exciting-she-swallowed-and-took-a-step-into-the-darkness-by-now-more-light-was-coming-into-the-stable-and-she-could-make-out-the-first-outline-the-stallion-rose-slowly-and-izzy-sensed-that-he-was-studying-her-closely-she-was-already-more-in-the-light-and-must-be-a-pleasant-sight-for-him-she-knew-very-well-how-men-reacted-to-women--in-this-case-that-probably-translated-well-to-a-stallion-and-a-mare-she-neighed-once-more-and-the-stallion-took-a-step-forwards-it-was-only-a-small-movement-but-with-his-muscular-legs-he-crossed-half-the-stable-until-the-chains-stopped-him-the-sun-revealed-more-of-his-form-and-also-the-enthusiasm-he-showed-for-her-izzy-blushed-but-wasnt-it-also-flattering-had-she-ever-been-able-to-get-another-man-so-excited-for-her-she-didnt-know-for-sure-but-here-it-was-right-in-front-of-her-the-stallion-grinned-through-his-bit-there-were-still-a-couple-feet-separating-them-but-only-for-as-long-as-izzy-wanted-something-drew-her-to-him-close-to-him-to-his-strong-chest-she-licked-her-teeth-and-took-a-step-towards-him-not-enough-to-be-with-him-but-enough-to-make-him-tug-wildly-at-the-chains-whats-going-on-shouted-grall-izzy-turned-around-on-the-spot-and-stared-at-grall-and-oozol-who-were-leaning-over-the-stable-door-watching-her-horrified-she-took-a-few-steps-backwards-and-bumped-into-the-stallion-who-enthusiastically-thrust-his-manhood-between-her-thighs-but-didnt-quite-reach-his-target-she-was-startled-and-hopped-forwards-again-she-stumbled-and-hit-the-door-take-it-easy-buttercup-what-are-you-doing-in-the-stable-with-titan-he-turned-to-the-yard-and-shouted-who-put-my-horse-in-the-stable-with-titan-im-sure-it-was-just-an-accident-son-calm-down-nothing-happened-after-all-although-buttercup-looks-a-bit-disappointed-oozol-sneered-grall-was-upset-like-he-rarely-was-and-izzy-looked-at-him-with-wide-eyes-how-could-you-look-at-that-so-calmly-you-know-her--did-you-want-her-to-have-a-foal-shes-not-a-ponygirl-like-she-always-says-she-can-decide-for-herself-are-you-telling-me-she-wasnt-interested-izzys-head-was-spinning-oozol-really-was-a-true-goblin-would-he-have-watched-if-if-no-it-wouldnt-have-happened-she-was-just-curious-nevertheless-she-felt-something-wet-on-her-bum-that-the-stallion-had-left-behind-was-that-what-a-ponygirl-felt-like-her-mum-had-too--she-quickly-suppressed-the-thought-look-how-unhappy-titan-is-you-should-give-them-some-more-time-oozol-suggested-but-grall-shook-his-head-vigorously-the-young-goblin-opened-the-door-and-pulled-izzy-roughly-by-the-reins-behind-him-how-could-you-you-really-offered-yourself-to-him-he-scolded-visibly-indignant-you-oh-i-should-have-known-you-ponygirls-are-all-the-same-he-took-her-to-her-own-stable-which-to-her-surprise-now-even-bore-a-plaque-with-her-name-and-a-few-dates--her-ponygirl-name-of-course-buttercup-riding-horse-tame-she-rolled-her-eyes-tame-of-course-what-else-could-a-goblin-think-of-her-grall-walked-away-without-a-word-but-he-threw-his-arms-in-the-air-several-times-on-the-way-and-grumbled-something-unintelligible-while-she-waited-for-grall-the-other-horses-were-prepared-for-their-day-and-then-it-was-her-turn-grall-seemed-to-have-calmed-down-a-bit-he-even-smiled-a-little-im-sorry-i-was-so-rude--i-was-just-surprised-fortunately-nothing-happened-but-its-nice-to-have-you-back-you-did-choose-me-didnt-you-he-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-you-only-have-me-for-today-then-ill-stop-she-explained-and-grall-nodded-disappointedly-my-father-told-me-everything-about-my-mum-its-just-too-much-for-me-i-cant-and-dont-want-to-be-a-ponygirl-forever-besides-school-starts-again-tomorrow-you-only-have-a-weeks-holiday-left-too-when-were-finished-ill-get-rid-of-this-stupid-tax-stamp-it-always-rubs-my-leg-she-blushed-slightly-when-grall-looked-at-it-how-could-my-mum-live-with-that-grall-put-the-bit-back-in-her-mouth-with-slumped-shoulders-but-something-about-his-eyes-told-izzy-that-he-hadnt-quite-given-up-yet-but-ultimately-it-didnt-matter-this-was-her-decision-if-she-was-the-princes-horse-she-certainly-didnt-have-any-a-prince-doesnt-pay-taxes-as-a-farewell-i-have-something-special-planned-he-said-after-a-quick-tack-he-sat-in-the-saddle-and-rode-her-out-of-the-courtyard-izzy-was-determined-to-let-every-experience-sink-in-today-she-was-already-completely-used-to-the-horse-bit-but-today-she-concentrated-again-to-taste-the-metal-and-the-wood-to-feel-the-sensation-on-her-tongue-and-never-forget-any-of-it-grall-pushed-her-along-and-soon-they-were-on-a-short-ride-on-the-goblin-side-of-town-but-still-far-enough-out-so-no-one-could-see-them-her-hooves-kicked-up-dirt-from-the-footpath-while-birds-sang-softly-in-the-trees-it-was-another-beautiful-day-and-a-pleasant-farewell-to-the-holidays-that-had-changed-so-much-for-izzy-she-was-lost-in-her-thoughts-again-and-grall-stopped-her-with-the-reins-before-she-even-noticed-the-goblins-ahead-she-froze-in-shock-so-you-really-werent-lying-well-well-a-real-ponygirl-said-an-ugly-little-goblin-boy-izzy-always-had-a-hard-time-guessing-the-age-of-goblins-but-this-one-had-to-be-about-the-same-age-as-grall-izzy-had-heard-about-these-goblins-before-they-were-from-gralls-class-but-that-didnt-make-it-any-better-that-they-saw-izzy-like-this-now-slowly-the-names-came-back-to-her-the-boy-in-front-of-her-was-called-kreks-next-to-him--slightly-taller--was-yreo-and-behind-them-were-two-girls-mexi-and-lidea-i-always-tell-the-truth-this-is-buttercup-i-told-you-about-grall-said-with-pride-in-his-voice-izzys-blood-froze-in-her-veins-she-wanted-to-look-at-him-but-the-reins-prevented-it-how-dare-he-tell-others-about-her-like-that-oozol-had-promised-her-that-no-one-would-find-out-and-now-her-own-best-friend-of-all-people-was-betraying-her-looks-good-yreo-said-as-he-walked-around-izzy-patting-her-flank-and-bum-repeatedly-gorgeous-build-good-stature-good-round-saddle-bum-decent-breasts-the-bit-sits-well-in-the-mouth-only-the-mane-is-a-bit-wild-izzy-closed-her-eyes-at-this-description-but-her-ears-remained-open-to-her-displeasure-it-does-make-me-a-little-envious-my-father-just-wont-buy-me-a-ponygirl-youre-one-of-the-few-in-the-class-to-have-your-own-lucky-you-he-doesnt-have-his-own-ponygirl-izzy-thought-but-discussing-it-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-was-impossible-besides-she-wanted-to-know-how-a-ponygirl-felt-and-that-was-the-way-it-was-you-were-judged-and-evaluated-but-had-no-say-in-the-matter-but-she-also-remembered-her-fathers-warning-well-she-had-never-been-so-dangerously-close-to-the-real-life-of-a-ponygirl--and-to-her-shame-she-felt-a-warm-feeling-in-her-underbelly-when-she-thought-about-it-tack-grall-ordered-and-got-out-of-the-saddle-with-the-help-of-the-stirrups-youve-trained-her-well-yreo-remarked-shes-very-docile-grall-boasted-to-izzys-displeasure-does-she-sit-too-why-not-i-havent-tried-it-yet-but-im-sure-she-listens-zhrak-izzy-blushed-she-had-only-recently-heard-the-command-in-her-fathers-story-but-she-knew-exactly-what-was-expected-of-her-now-she-bit-her-lip-looked-angrily-at-grall-for-a-moment-then-dropped-to-her-knees-and-bowed-her-head-it-was-humiliating--like-so-many-things-before--but-she-probably-had-no-choice-if-she-didnt-want-to-give-herself-away-the-girls-watched-izzy-at-a-distance-but-kreks-was-less-shy-come-on-lets-go-for-a-ride-too-you-said-she-was-fast-shes-the-fastest-horse-in-my-fathers-stable-you-can-tell-a-lot-grall-pondered-and-izzy-was-beginning-to-hope-he-would-turn-it-down-but-a-sharp-tack-showed-her-he-wasnt-what-a-fool-ladies-first-he-grinned-at-the-two-girls-mexi-in-particular-blushed-izzy-was-fuming-but-grall-just-stroked-her-bum--and-even-briefly-between-her-legs-to-her-horror--and-made-soothing-noises-that-only-excited-izzy-more-please-play-along-i-couldnt-keep-my-mouth-shut-im-sorry-about-that-ill-make-it-up-to-you-i-promise-he-turned-to-the-others-you-dont-have-to-be-afraid-buttercup-is-a-very-tame-horse-she-wont-harm-you-izzy-stamped-her-feet-the-girls-approached-her-uncertainly-there-was-genuine-fear-in-their-eyes-izzy-was-a-little-ashamed-that-she-had-frightened-them-so-much-and-lowered-her-head-mexi-mounted-izzy-first-grall-held-izzys-reins-tightly-so-that-she-didnt-jump-up-in-fright-it-was-still-a-strange-feeling-for-izzy-to-have-a-rider-besides-grall-in-the-saddle-the-girl-took-the-reins-with-trembling-hands-and-gave-izzy-a-kick-so-light-she-almost-didnt-notice-it-now-she-really-had-become-a-ponygirl--she-no-longer-allowed-her-best-friend-a-place-in-the-saddle-she-was-ridden-without-being-asked-the-girl-was-lighter-than-grall-so-light-that-izzy-almost-didnt-notice-the-weight-on-her-back-she-trotted-along-the-road-for-a-short-loop-before-mexi-dismounted-again-that-was-so-exciting-my-first-ride-on-a-ponygirl-thank-you-buttercup-she-gave-izzy-a-little-kiss-on-the-forehead-and-received-a-friendly-neigh-and-a-place-in-izzys-heart-in-return-she-was-followed-by-lidea-who-was-already-a-little-more-seasoned-they-travelled-halfway-down-the-road-with-as-did-yreo-who-was-clearly-an-experienced-rider-he-held-the-reins-lightly-and-only-intervened-when-necessary-grall-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-him-izzy-thought-and-she-realised-that-she-could-now-even-judge-the-qualities-of-different-riders-what-a-strange-experience-she-has-a-good-gait-if-still-a-little-raw-im-sure-your-father-can-still-train-her-a-little-more-last-up-was-kreks-the-boy-was-very-excited-he-immediately-jumped-into-the-saddle-and-gave-izzy-a-good-kick-before-she-had-fully-risen-grall-warned-him-to-be-careful-but-kreks-urged-izzy-on-behind-the-last-row-of-trees-he-pulled-hard-on-her-reins-and-steered-her-painfully-onto-the-next-road-out-of-sight-of-the-others-as-soon-as-they-had-disappeared-behind-the-trees-kreks-took-a-thin-elastic-twig-out-of-his-shirt-and-cracked-it-like-a-whip-on-izzys-bottom-izzy-howled-loudly-but-at-the-same-time-she-jumped-forwards-as-if-she-could-escape-the-whip-that-was-nonsense-of-course-as-her-tormentor-was-sitting-on-her-back-and-yet-it-worked-with-every-stroke-the-whip-alternately-cracked-against-her-buttocks-and-sent-izzy-galloping-across-the-gravel-track-like-a-whirlwind-faster-faster-kreks-shouted-and-tormented-izzy-until-her-bum-was-covered-in-welts-the-loud-clop-clop-clop-of-her-hooves-echoed-through-the-forest-kreks-led-her-in-a-wide-arc-back-to-the-others-where-she-stopped-exhausted-and-in-tears-her-heart-was-pounding-in-her-chest-and-her-whole-backside-was-burning-like-fire-she-didnt-even-notice-the-horrified-looks-on-the-faces-of-the-other-goblins-when-grall-pulled-the-boy-out-of-her-saddle-the-first-blow-hit-kreks-directly-on-the-nose-which-broke-with-a-loud-crack-kreks-cried-out-loudly-but-grall-didnt-let-go-of-him-he-hit-the-boy-again-and-again-until-his-hands-must-have-hurt-and-he-hit-the-boy-with-the-same-branch-he-had-maltreated-izzy-with-izzy-on-the-other-hand-was-too-shocked-to-do-anything-not-that-she-really-wanted-to-stop-grall-but-his-anger-still-surprised-her-finally-grall-was-satisfied-he-threw-the-stick-into-the-wood-leaned-against-an-old-tree-and-took-a-deep-breath-izzy-had-never-seen-him-so-furious-was-it-just-because-of-her-or-was-it-because-kreks-had-damaged-something-that-grall-considered-his-property-she-looked-at-him-for-a-long-time-and-could-only-hope-it-was-a-sign-of-his-true-friendship-nobody-beats-buttercup--without-my-permission-and-certainly-not-like-that-his-voice-cut-the-air-like-a-sharp-blade-the-other-goblins-nodded-hurriedly-kreks-was-still-lying-on-the-ground-whimpering-and-hiding-his-face-can-i-have-a-look-mexi-asked-carefully-walking-around-izzy-that-looks-bad-a-branch-is-not-a-good-riding-crop-ive-brought-some-ointment-can-i-apply-it-izzy-was-about-to-nod-when-she-realised-grumbling-that-the-question-was-addressed-at-grall-how-could-it-be-otherwise-grall-nodded-and-mexi-spread-the-healing-ointment-on-izzys-bum-it-felt-strange-the-way-the-girl-massaged-the-ointment-in-but-izzy-tried-to-smile-at-her-through-the-horse-bit-anyway-tack-grall-said-taking-izzys-head-in-his-arms-he-wiped-the-tears-from-her-eyes-then-whispered-you-were-really-fast-incredibly-fast-we-need-to-talk-about-this-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-she-was-certainly-never-going-to-let-anyone-ride-her-with-a-branch-in-their-hand-again-or-ever-but-she-also-noticed-the-pride-she-saw-in-his-eyes-and-if-she-was-completely-honest-with-herself-she-was-a-little-proud-too-he-mounted-her-saddle-and-was-about-to-ride-off-when-mexi-stopped-him-we-want-to-make-it-up-to-you-she-said-and-the-others--except-kreks--nodded-were-having-a-big-party-at-my-house-today-does-that-sound-good-grall-appeared-to-be-thinking-he-tapped-izzy-on-the-shoulder-who-turned-her-head-towards-him-shed-never-been-to-a-goblin-party-before-but-theres-always-a-first-time-izzy-thought-and-these-goblins-owed-her-one-she-nodded-slowly-then-grall-nodded-too-he-gave-izzy-a-little-kick-and-she-trotted-off-alongside-the-goblins-izzys-mind-raced-what-was-a-goblin-party-like-she-had-known-goblins-all-her-life-but-outside-the-village-feasts-most-goblins-kept-to-themselves-grall-was-a-goblin-but-he-was-more-of-an-outsider-there-and-like-izzy-still-very-green-behind-the-ears-when-it-came-to-partying--even-more-green-than-usual-surely-they-had-their-own-drinking-games-and-music-she-thought-and-was-actually-starting-to-look-forward-to-it-it-was-about-time-she-got-out-of-the-ponygirl-stuff-again-the-experience-just-now-had-made-it-clear-to-her-that-the-life-of-a-ponygirl--her-mums-life--just-wasnt-for-her-they-turned-away-from-the-forest-path-and-to-izzys-horror-the-ride-also-took-them-through-a-neighbouring-goblin-village-the-people-hardly-noticed-them-only-a-few-had-a-closer-look-at-the-interesting-ponygirl-izzy-blushed-slightly-as-a-ponygirl-she-was-used-to-being-half-naked-among-goblins-by-now-but-she-had-seen-some-of-the-goblins-here-in-the-village-before--and-judging-by-the-looks-on-their-faces-they-recognised-her-too-her-fathers-warning-echoed-in-her-head-but-it-was-too-late-now-anyway-her-destination-was-not-in-the-village-but-on-a-small-hill-further-on-it-was-a-magnificent-estate-that-towered-above-the-trees-exuding-power-and-influence-mexis-family-must-have-a-lot-of-money-to-be-able-to-afford-a-house-like-this-izzy-thought-at-the-top-they-stopped-in-a-large-courtyard-with-the-manor-house-to-the-left-and-a-row-of-warehouses-and-stables-to-the-right-mexi-waved-to-a-man--a-human--to-whom-she-handed-izzys-reins-this-is-buttercup-my-new-friend-gralls-horse-here-please-take-it-to-the-stable-and-look-after-it-well-be-at-the-party-and-pick-it-up-in-the-morning-grall-nodded-and-stroked-izzy-once-more-then-disappeared-into-the-manor-with-his-new-friends-only-kreks-gave-her-another-dirty-look-izzys-heart-sank-to-her-knees-she-had-been-a-fool-again--the-invitation-was-of-course-only-for-grall-not-his-animal-it-was-a-goblin-party-and-would-probably-remain-so-how-could-she-even-dream-of-that-now-she-would-spend-the-night-in-a-strange-stable-while-her-best-friend-partied-wildly-the-man-led-her-to-a-small-stable-and-freed-her-from-her-clothes-but-not-without-keeping-her-tied-up--as-was-customary-with-the-goblins-still-it-was-more-humiliating-than-usual-it-just-made-a-difference-whether-a-human-or-a-goblin-washed-her-youre-a-really-good-horse-he-said-in-a-tone-befitting-a-groom-izzy-hated-it-but-she-had-no-choice-his-hands-were-big-and-rough-and-it-was-obvious-he-thoroughly-enjoyed-his-work-take-it-easy-youll-be-clean-in-no-time-theyve-done-a-number-on-you-you-poor-thing-to-her-relief-she-soon-stood-shining-in-the-square-ready-for-her-night-quarters-come-on-youll-love-the-stable-no-one-will-bother-you-there-izzy-neighed-and-the-man-laughed-he-led-her-on-a-lead-to-a-wide-door-through-which-he-pushed-her-into-the-stable-but-she-wasnt-alone--this-wasnt-her-stable-at-home-it-was-a-group-stable-of-all-the-guest-ponygirls-the-other-horses-barely-looked-up-when-izzy-arrived-why-should-they-they-were-all-just-animals-waiting-for-their-owners-it-was-dark-and-windy-in-the-stable-so-the-other-horses-stood-in-a-corner-and-warmed-each-other-up-one-mare-neighed-briefly-and-nodded-in-their-direction-and-izzy-quickly-realised-that-she-should-stand-there-too-she-didnt-really-like-being-this-close-even-the-saddle-was-often-too-much-for-her-but-as-a-ponygirl-you-had-to-get-over-yourself-it-was-actually-a-little-cold-in-the-stable-and-the-rosy-skin-of-the-other-ponygirls-looked-promisingly-warm-like-izzy-they-were-all-tied-up-at-the-arms-and-legs-and-had-a-night-bit-in-their-mouths--so-there-was-no-need-for-false-shame-she-plucked-up-her-courage-and-pressed-herself-against-the-other-horses-it-was-a-strange-feeling-a-bunch-of-unfamiliar-bodies-all-rubbing-against-each-other-most-of-the-ponygirls-were-silent-as-they-did-so-but-a-few-seemed-to-be-taking-great-pleasure-in-the-situation-and-izzy-couldnt-blame-them-she-too-felt-that-odd-warmth-in-her-belly-again--the-hours-passed-and-the-music-from-the-house-became-louder-and-wilder-the-party-crowd-roared-into-the-night-and-many-a-couple-sneaked-past-the-stable-into-the-woods-for-izzy-and-her-new-friends-however-the-evening-was-no-reason-to-celebrate-even-if-she-herself-at-least-had-a-new-experience--she-had-wanted-to-know-how-her-mother-must-have-felt-and-now-she-was-right-in-the-middle-of-it-the-party-had-been-going-on-for-many-hours-when-izzy-heard-voices-outside-the-stables-her-heart-froze--it-was-kreks-and-yreo-and-they-both-sounded-very-drunk-they-were-slurring-their-words-and-ran-into-the-stable-door-laughing-several-times-before-they-could-open-it-izzy-stamped-anxiously-but-the-groom-from-earlier-came-into-the-stable-with-them-which-one-is-it-the-man-asked-that-one-there-buttercup-yreo-slurred-we-want-to-apologise-to-her-owner-he-burped-but-then-managed-to-hold-it-in-his-stomach--we-have-a-great-idea-the-man-nodded-slowly-remember-shes-not-your-ponygirl-ill-get-her-out-of-the-stable-for-you-but-youre-not-allowed-to-ride-her-izzy-was-grateful-for-the-mans-kindness-even-if-she-would-have-preferred-to-stay-in-the-stable-altogether-he-led-her-out-into-the-frosty-night-and-on-the-instructions-of-the-two-goblins-tied-her-over-a-special-rack-beside-the-stable-just-as-izzy-had-seen-oozol-do-she-had-to-lean-over-a-cold-iron-bar-at-waist-height-then-her-lead-was-tied-to-a-second-lower-bar-behind-it-before-izzy-could-react-the-man-tied-her-legs-to-two-poles-her-legs-were-well-spread-and-izzy-tugged-at-the-restraints-but-to-no-avail-she-was-helpless-and-her-most-private-part-was-stretched-upwards-against-her-will-it-was-terribly-humiliating-especially-as-she-felt-the-eyes-of-the-two-goblin-boys-on-her-surely-they-werent-going-to-izzy-squeaked-excitedly-what-are-you-going-to-do-now-youll-see-in-a-minute-said-kreks-you-really-messed-her-up-said-yreo-and-hit-kreks-over-the-head-who-moaned-softly-grall-just-cant-take-a-joke-cruelty-to-animals-is-no-fun-grumbled-yreo-slapping-his-friend-again-the-two-disappeared-briefly-into-an-old-warehouse-but-izzy-couldnt-see-what-they-came-out-with-thats-it-the-man-asked-izzy-noticed-yreo-beside-her-to-her-horror-he-grabbed-her-breasts-and-stuck-two-bells-directly-onto-her-nipples-it-was-terribly-silly-she-wriggled-around-and-the-bells-rang-loudly-the-man-grumbled-she-doesnt-seem-to-like-that-neither-of-the-goblin-boys-minded-did-you-see-the-mark-on-his-shirt-izzy-couldnt-see-what-yreo-did-next-until-she-felt-a-damp-pencil-on-her-bum-it-was-still-very-sensitive-due-to-the-welts-but-yreo-still-drew-an-intricate-pattern-on-her-bum-with-abandon-then-went-back-and-looked-at-it-with-satisfaction-grall-should-tip-me-well-for-this-izzy-guessed-that-they-had-put-some-sort-of-brand-on-her-bottom-they-were-colourless-scars-in-themselves-but-most-owners-added-colour-after-a-while-to-make-it-more-visible-completely-unnecessary-on-her-but-also-somehow-she-pushed-the-thought-aside-not-bad-kreks-agreed-but-heres-the-important-part-again-izzy-couldnt-see-what-the-boys-were-doing-but-the-man-raised-his-hand-in-warning-you-have-to-start-small-you-dont-know-if-shes-used-to-it-oh-nonsense-look-at-her-shes-an-experienced-ponygirl-im-sure-grall-has-just-lost-hers-were-starting-big-he-slapped-izzy-lightly-on-the-bum-who-immediately-whimpered-which-colour-fits-best-he-walked-with-yreo-to-izzys-side-and--to-her-great-misfortune--held-a-series-of-ponytails-to-her-hair-shed-seen-this-sort-of-thing-in-the-past-some-ponygirl-wore-them-deep-into-their-bums-and-now-izzy-saw-how-they-were-attached-the-hair-was-stuck-in-large-wooden-plugs-and-she-had-no-doubt-where-they-were-going-and-who-was-about-to-endure-it-she-wriggled-and-tugged-at-her-restraints-but-it-was-of-no-use-this-will-make-it-a-little-easier-the-man-hands-them-both-some-butter-which-they-spread-on-the-plug-more-sparingly-than-izzy-would-have-liked-the-piece-of-wood-seemed-huge-as-if-it-would-split-izzy-in-two-kreks-went-to-her-bum-and-pressed-the-wood-against-her-entrance-izzy-whimpered-but-kreks-pushed-harder-and-harder-without-a-choice-the-wood-pushed-into-izzy-opening-her-wider-and-wider-penetrating-deep-inside-her-where-no-one-or-anything-had-ever-entered-before-she-had-never-intended-to-but-now-she-was-bound-over-this-hideous-frame-and-had-a-ponytail-shoved-up-her-bum-by-a-strange-boy-she-wanted-to-know-how-her-mum-must-have-felt-but-not-that-much-with-a-plop-the-plug-disappeared-into-her-bum-and-was-so-securely-there-that-she-would-probably-never-be-able-to-remove-it-again-izzys-forehead-was-dripping-with-sweat-and-her-head-was-bright-red-with-exertion-and-heat-she-felt-the-unfamiliar-foreign-thing-inside-her-taking-its-place-and-pressing-into-her-with-every-little-movement-how-was-she-supposed-to-be-able-to-walk-with-it-as-a-ponygirl-she-had-already-suffered-many-humiliations-but-this-was-the-worst-of-all-but-something-else-irritated-her-deeply-this-new-feeling-seemed-strangely-familiar-like-a-memory-from-another-life-she-shook-the-thought-aside-and-focussed-on-the-here-and-now-ready-shouted-yreo-come-on-lets-go-party-again-grall-will-be-surprised-tomorrow-morning-kreks-giggled-drunkenly-keep-your-tail-inside-little-horsey-ponygirls-who-lose-their-ponytails-get-punished-hard-the-man-led-izzy-back-into-the-stable-where-the-other-ponygirls-were-already-waiting-for-her-at-the-door-listen-to-his-warning-he-said-if-i-catch-you-without-a-ponytail-tomorrow-ill-have-to-report-you-those-are-the-rules-izzy-neighed-and-hugged-herself-to-the-other-ponygirls-who-had-been-watching-her-ordeal-from-the-stable-the-warmth-among-the-horses-was-a-harsh-contrast-to-the-terror-outside-the-stable-and-only-the-other-ponygirls-seemed-to-really-understand-school-lesson-the-next-morning-didnt-come-quickly-enough-for-izzy-the-ponytail-in-her-bum-robbed-her-of-sleep-that-night-plus-the-unfamiliar-surroundings--even-if-the-other-ponygirls-did-their-best-to-welcome-her-the-bells-on-her-bosom-were-not-very-helpful-either-whenever-she-moved-too-much-she-woke-up-the-other-ponygirls-so-it-was-a-long-and-sleepless-night-for-everyone-but-at-least-the-other-ponies-were-understanding-one-by-one-they-were-taken-out-of-the-stable-and-handed-over-to-an-overtired-goblin-while-izzy-started-to-get-nervous-today-was-the-first-day-of-school-and-even-though-she-didnt-have-a-watch--why-would-a-horse-need-one--it-was-clear-by-sunrise-that-time-was-running-out-she-certainly-didnt-want-to-be-late-on-her-first-day-especially-as-mrs-flinchel-her-teacher-had-it-in-for-her-anyway-there-were-only-a-few-months-to-go-before-she-could-finally-leave-school--and-the-other-pupils--behind-her-but-until-then-she-had-to-hold-out-a-little-longer-she-pawed-nervously-and-kept-looking-towards-the-house-but-there-was-no-sign-of-grall-she-had-been-the-only-ponygirl-in-the-stable-for-an-hour-when-the-little-goblin-finally-staggered-down-the-grand-staircase-from-the-manor-house-and-ran-to-the-stable-get-me-my-horse-he-slurred-so-loudly-that-he-covered-his-own-ears-he-obviously-had-a-hangover-but-izzy-didnt-care-after-all-she-had-had-to-endure-a-lot-during-the-night-while-he-had-been-enjoying-himself-at-the-party-she-was-hastily-saddled-by-the-groom--it-was-the-man-from-yesterday-again-his-fingers-stayed-where-they-belonged-for-the-most-part-only-once-brushing-unnecessarily-between-her-legs-to-her-displeasure-the-ponytail-stayed-where-it-was-you-look-good-grall-said-propping-himself-unsteadily-against-izzys-bum-running-his-fingers-briefly-through-her-tail-as-well-his-breath-smelled-of-expensive-wine-izzy-knew-all-too-well-that-goblins-couldnt-tolerate-much-alcohol-kreks-wasnt-lying-it-looks-good-on-you-so-does-the-mark-he-swayed-slightly-but-the-bells-are-a-bit-much-zack-er-tack-the-groom-lifted-him-into-the-saddle-and-he-gave-izzy-a-light-kick-as-usual-he-waved-goodbye-once-more-to-the-manor-and-izzy-was-sure-mexi-was-waving-back-from-one-of-the-windows-the-ride-wasnt-far-but-for-izzy-every-meter-was-a-new-experience-it-was-the-first-night-with-a-plug-in-her-bottom-and-now-it-was-the-first-ride-since-her-rear-deflowering-the-ponytail-was-big-and-hard-her-buttocks-pushing-it-back-and-forth-inside-her-it-was-simply-impossible-not-to-notice-it-with-every-step-a-burning-heat-spread-through-her-abdomen-they-hadnt-gone-far-when-grall-stopped-her-you-need-to-walk-a-little-smoother-those-bells-are-way-too-loud-he-grumbled-as-if-it-was-izzys-fault-that-she-had-the-bells-on-her-breasts-try-walking-a-little-softer-dont-stomp-like-that-he-yawned-not-seeming-to-realise-how-patronising-those-words-were-but-since-izzy-was-also-annoyed-by-the-tinkling-she-did-as-he-asked-it-wasnt-easy-to-keep-her-upper-body-still-but-after-a-few-steps-she-got-the-hang-of-it-but-even-apart-from-that-there-was-a-tension-in-the-air-that-even-grall-noticed-in-his-condition-he-cleared-his-throat-and-searched-for-the-right-words-which-probably-wasnt-easy-with-a-heavy-head-you-know-i-really-care-for-you-im-sorry-you-had-to-sleep-in-the-stables-but-it-was-a-goblin-party-no-ponygirls-allowed-in-there-im-afraid-they-think-youre-my-horse-so-i-couldnt-take-you-to-the-party-you-understand-that-dont-you-izzy-shook-her-head-and-neighed-discontentedly-he-took-a-breath-and-collected-his-thoughts-kreks-didnt-tell-me-about-the-ponytail-until-it-was-too-late-dont-be-angry-with-him-hes-a-bit-rough-but-you-can-get-along-with-him-im-sure-he-meant-well-about-the-tail-it-was-his-way-of-apologising-to-me-he-cleared-his-throat-its-not-customary-for-us-to-ask-a-horses-permission-for-something-like-that-beforehand-he-coughed-sheepishly-and-continued-to-search-for-the-right-words-izzy-only-half-listened-her-ponytail-demanding-much-of-her-attention-the-painted-brand-looks-good-and-the-tail-looks-great-on-you-if-you-dont-mind-id-like-you-to-wear-it-all-the-time-again-izzy-wasnt-really-listening-she-just-nodded-under-the-reins-and-tried-to-keep-a-clear-head-but-grall-was-happy-with-that-very-well-ill-have-one-of-my-own-made-for-you-straight-away-he-leaned-forward-in-the-saddle-and-gave-her-a-kiss-on-the-neck-from-a-great-distance-they-heard-church-bells-ringing-over-the-forest-izzy-lifted-her-head-and-neighed-nervously-whats-going-on-is-my-little-ponygirl-up-to-something-today-he-asked-jokingly-but-then-it-hit-him-like-a-hammer-blow-the-school-he-gave-izzy-a-harder-kick-and-spurred-her-on-her-feet-flew-across-the-ground-kicking-up-a-cloud-of-dust-behind-them-ill-ride-you-straight-to-school-izzy-shook-her-head-vigorously-youre-right-that-would-be-stupid-well-take-a-shortcut-to-your-house-then-maybe-you-can-still-make-it-he-slapped-her-lightly-on-the-bum-and-it-was-surreal-for-izzy-grall-seemed-completely-exhausted-while-she-was-doing-all-the-work-he-yanked-on-her-reins-and-led-her-along-a-track-but-to-izzys-great-shock-grall-had-forgotten-that-this-was-also-a-popular-route-to-school-izzy-raced-across-the-junction-only-to-hear-grunhilda-laughing-loudly-behind-her-damn-crap-grumbled-grall-but-im-sure-she-didnt-recognise-you-youre-much-too-fast-just-forget-about-her-he-steered-izzy-into-the-forest-and-led-her-through-the-countryside-to-her-house-izzy-came-to-a-halt-in-front-of-it-her-soles-burning-grall-immediately-took-her-gear-from-her-while-her-father-threw-her-a-shirt-and-a-pair-of-trousers-izzy-ripped-the-bells-off-her-nipples-and-threw-them-straight-onto-the-rubbish-heap-neglecting-school-wasnt-part-of-the-deal-her-father-murmured-and-izzy-nodded-thats-gralls-fault-hell-explain-it-to-you-she-got-into-her-trousers-and-to-her-great-shock-it-was-only-then-that-she-felt-the-ponytail-that-was-still-stuck-up-her-bum-she-turned-bright-red-and-disappeared-behind-the-house-before-returning-with-her-trousers-on-grall-well-talk-about-that-later-dont-worry-your-own-will-fit-you-better-izzy-grabbed-him-by-the-collar-forget-that-quickly-thats-it-im-not-your-ponygirl-any-more-tell-the-goblins-what-you-want-but-im-out-matheus-scratched-his-chin-did-you-find-out-what-you-wanted-did-you-get-close-to-your-mother-izzy-closed-her-eyes-briefly-more-than-i-wanted-it-was-very-intense-but-ive-had-enough-for-a-lifetime-she-picked-up-her-school-things-and-ran-off-she-gave-every-child-a-wide-berth-and-arrived-at-the-small-school-just-as-the-bell-rang-mrs-flinchel-stood-at-the-front-door-and-tapped-her-pocket-watch-late-on-the-very-first-day-thats-what-we-like-you-all-always-want-to-be-so-grown-up-then-behave-like-it-that-wont-happen-again-said-izzy-and-was-startled-when-mrs-flinchel-slapped-her-on-the-bottom-as-she-walked-in-she-had-never-done-that-before-the-pupils-stared-at-her--grunhilda-in-particular-grinned-and-whinnied-softly-as-izzy-sat-down-so-they-had-recognised-her-after-all-izzy-buried-her-face-in-one-of-the-schoolbooks-and-didnt-look-over-it-again-until-the-first-break-it-was-awful-what-was-she-supposed-to-do-now-although-the-other-students-had-probably-guessed-it-beforehand--and-a-few-of-the-goblins-certainly-hadnt-been-able-to-keep-their-green-flaps-shut--now-they-had-actually-seen-her-doing-it-during-the-break-in-the-courtyard-izzy-kept-to-herself-as-usual-but-the-sight-of-her-table-for-the-next-lesson-made-her-heart-freeze-there-were-oats-all-over-the-table--exactly-the-kind-you-would-give-a-ponygirl-to-make-matters-worse-there-was-a-large-bag-of-them-on-her-chair-take-your-food-away-from-there-ordered-mrs-flinchel-after-she-had-called-everyone-back-into-the-classroom-its-not-mine-barked-izzy-its-hardly-likely-to-be-from-one-of-the-students-come-on-lets-get-this-class-started-izzy-carried-the-bag-out-of-the-classroom-to-the-laughter-of-the-other-students-they-were-all-the-same-age-as-izzy-yet-they-were-behaving-terribly-childishly-it-was-humiliating-but-as-she-was-soon-to-realise-the-problems-didnt-stop-there--after-school-izzy-fell-into-her-bed-exhausted-and-humiliated-the-others-had-been-making-fun-of-her-all-day-and-it-was-clear-that-this-was-not-going-to-end-any-time-soon-it-was-all-gralls-fault-if-he-hadnt-ridden-past-the-other-students-with-her-it-certainly-wouldnt-have-happened-she-took-off-her-dress-and-was-about-to-pull-the-covers-over-her-head-when-she-noticed-something-on-her-arms-there-was-a-strange-mark-on-both-forearms-the-silhouette-of-a-ponygirl-and-she-guessed-where-it-had-come-from-she-jumped-out-of-bed-ran-naked-out-of-the-door-and-grabbed-the-saddle-that-grall-had-left-behind-indeed-there-were-symbols-right-where-her-arms-had-been-tied-the-saddle-must-have-been-pressing-the-mould-into-her-skin-for-days-and-now-they-werent-fading-even-after-hours-she-examined-the-saddle-more-closely-and-her-heart-stopped-at-the-sight-of-more-stamps-just-above-her-bottom--where-the-saddle-pressed-past-her-arms--was-gralls-personal-mark-which-had-also-been-painted-on-her-bum-and-a-word-that-made-izzy-want-to-explode-buttercup-she-felt-over-her-back-and-could-feel-the-mark-and-her-name-with-her-fingers-that-bastard-she-hissed-so-loudly-that-her-father-stuck-his-head-out-of-the-window-whats-wrong-do-you-want-me-to-saddle-you-he-asked-confused-have-you-looked-at-the-saddle-it-has-my-name-on-it-thats-my-saddle-i-know-that-grall-had-it-made-for-you-no-i-mean-he-made-it-for-me-before-i-became-his-ponygirl-it-was-always-my-saddle-he-had-a-saddle-for-me-even-though-i-never-wanted-to-wear-one-she-slumped-against-the-house-were-we-ever-even-friends-or-was-i-always-just-an-animal-to-him-matheus-put-a-blanket-over-his-daughters-shoulder-goblins-and-humans-have-a-difficult-relationship-especially-when-it-comes-to-ponygirls-im-sure-hes-always-been-an-honest-friend-to-you-but-theres-probably-no-denying-that-hes-always-wanted-a-ponygirl-of-his-own--you-how-was-your-day-at-school-izzy-only-reported-the-good-things-she-was-too-embarrassed-to-talk-about-the-other-things-youll-be-graduating-soon-then-the-whole-world-will-be-open-to-you-or-ill-become-a-ponygirl-she-said-sarcastically-grall-has-already-planned-it-all-you-think-too-badly-of-him-besides-its-not-a-bad-thing-from-his-perspective-remember-hed-even-make-it-official-but-you-dont-have-to-do-anything-you-dont-want-to-do-go-to-school-tomorrow-and-well-see-izzy-nodded-school-wasnt-her-favourite-place-at-the-moment-but-at-least-it-was-better-than-sitting-here-in-the-dirt-if-she-wanted-a-future-she-had-to-study-and-she-needed-a-degree-otherwise-she-really-might-end-up-with-a-real-brand-on-her-butt-and-a-registration-number-on-her-breasts-she-went-to-bed-but-she-couldnt-sleep-that-night-but-even-worse-she-was-missing-something--something-she-would-never-admit-to-missing-she-had-only-worn-the-ponytail-for-a-few-hours-and-a-short-ride-but-it-was-already-dominating-her-thoughts-it-was-as-if-he-had-left-a-void-inside-her-and-now-she-wondered-if-that-feeling-would-ever-go-away--the-next-day-greeted-izzy-with-its-warm-rays-of-sunshine-through-the-open-window-a-little-squirrel-perched-on-the-windowsill-and-watched-the-sleeping-girl-before-her-father-woke-her-with-a-loud-knock-on-the-door-come-on-get-up-you-dont-want-to-be-late-again-do-you-he-asked-yawning-tiredly-himself-like-every-day-he-had-been-up-for-two-hours-tending-to-the-farm-life-in-the-country-didnt-allow-for-late-sleepers-and-izzy-had-had-to-help-often-enough-just-one-more-hour-please-izzy-grumbled-but-her-father-shook-his-head-get-up-go-his-voice-had-taken-on-a-commanding-tone-that-izzy-knew-only-too-well-there-was-no-point-in-arguing-youre-worse-than-the-grooms-izzy-slipped-into-some-clean-clothes-and-threw-on-a-light-summer-dress-with-long-sleeves-so-no-one-would-notice-the-imprints-from-the-saddle-her-teeth-were-quickly-brushed--strange-she-thought-it-was-rarely-done-on-ponygirls-i-wonder-if-there-was-something-in-the-feed-that-protected-the-teeth-she-took-her-school-things-and-ran-out-it-was-a-beautiful-day-the-sun-was-warming-her-skin-and-the-leaves-on-the-trees-were-a-bright-green-colour-if-only-it-wasnt-for-school-goosebumps-were-running-down-her-spine-hopefully-the-others-were-getting-bored-or-she-was-in-for-a-bad-few-months-she-avoided-the-most-common-routes-to-school-and-reached-the-building-just-in-time-mrs-flinchel-was-standing-at-the-door-waving-the-pupils-in-theres-isabel-said-one-girl-giggling-whats-she-still-doing-here-mrs-flinchel-grunhilda-chortled-in-a-honeyed-voice-what-do-you-actually-do-when-you-find-a-lost-animal-mrs-flinchel-ignored-her-inside-we-still-have-a-lot-to-learn-today-its-a-special-day-the-way-she-emphasised-the-special-made-izzy-shudder-the-first-lesson-was-reading-and-writing-which-izzy-would-have-happily-done-without-while-reading-was-still-possible-writing-was-too-repetitive--grammar-often-just-didnt-make-any-sense-the-rules-seemed-random-and-based-purely-on-the-gut-feeling-of-some-old-monk-who-had-decided-on-a-windy-sunday-hundreds-of-years-ago-that-you-had-to-put-a-comma-right-there-even-if-all-the-other-rules-said-otherwise-and-she-didnt-even-want-to-start-on-the-strange-spelling-of-some-of-the-words--she-didnt-even-want-to-imagine-what-nasty-goblin-had-come-up-with-this-nonsense-but-at-least-the-other-pupils-had-to-listen-closely-so-they-didnt-have-enough-time-to-get-into-trouble-again-after-the-break-there-were-some-oats-on-her-table-again-but-izzy-swept-them-down-carelessly-and-sat-down-in-her-chair-without-a-word-she-was-determined-not-to-give-anyone-the-satisfaction-of-responding-to-this-nonsense-the-next-few-hours-continued-as-before-and-izzy-thought-she-would-get-through-the-day--apart-from-grunhildas-comment-and-the-oats--without-too-much-trouble-but-at-the-beginning-of-the-last-lesson-mrs-flinchel-gave-her-a-strange-glare-that-didnt-bode-well-she-knew-her-teacher-well-and-was-aware-of-her-strict-and-often-even-unfair-attitude-but-this-was-a-particularly-bad-sign-for-the-last-lesson-today-i-have-invited-a-guest-due-to-some-unusual-developments-it-seemed-appropriate-that-you-all-learn-a-little-more-about-the-traditions-of-our-neighbours--the-goblins-she-looked-izzy-straight-in-the-eye-who-could-hardly-get-any-smaller-in-her-chair-so-this-humiliation-wasnt-over-after-all-the-other-students-laughed-quietly-bastian-in-particular--who-was-sitting-in-a-corner-at-the-back--was-having-a-great-time-that-hit-izzy-the-hardest-but-what-else-did-she-expect-the-teacher-opened-the-door-and-invited-an-ancient-goblin-into-the-room-pulling-a-wheelbarrow-of-old-ponygirl-stuff-behind-him-into-the-classroom-this-is-mr-werdox-and-hes-going-to-give-us-a-demonstration-on-ponygirls-today-as-youve-all-seen-many-times-goblins-ride-these-animals-in-the-past-this-was-a-big-point-of-contention-between-our-species-but-today-there-is-peace--partly-because-we-know-the-clear-difference-between-a-girl-and-a-ponygirl-mrs-flinchel-smiled-at-izzy-who-buried-her-face-in-her-hands-please-let-this-day-pass-quickly-izzy-thought-but-the-lesson-was-only-just-beginning-thank-you-mrs-flinchel-boomed-the-goblin-id-best-show-you-how-to-saddle-a-ponygirl-first-is-there-a-volunteer-izzy-will-do-it-shouted-grunhilda-shut-up-im-not-doing-anything-snapped-izzy-back-mrs-flinchel-hissed-reprovingly-watch-your-language-in-my-classroom-isabel-come-to-the-front-but-why-me-whined-izzy-why-not-you-it-would-be-far-too-humiliating-for-all-the-other-girls-here-now-come-here-or-youll-be-expelled-from-school-izzy-swallowed-she-had-a-good-idea-where-this-lesson-was-going-but-what-choice-did-she-have-she-stood-up-shakily-and-walked-with-weak-knees-to-mr-werdox-who-smiled-kindly-at-her-he-nodded-youve-got-a-good-physique-for-a-ponygirl-this-will-work-well-the-praise-made-izzy-blush-and-the-class-could-hardly-contain-their-laughter-only-a-loud-admonition-from-mrs-flinchel-brought-some-calm-to-the-excited-pack-please-be-so-good-as-to-take-off-your-dress-izzy-almost-died-of-embarrassment-as-she-lifted-her-dress-over-her-head-in-front-of-the-others-although-she-still-had-her-underwear-left-it-wasnt-enough-to-stop-her-feeling-almost-naked-it-was-strange-but-even-as-a-ponygirl-clad-only-in-a-few-straps-she-had-never-felt-so-observed-but-unlike-usual-she-knew-the-people-in-this-room--besides-the-social-rules-for-humans-and-ponygirls-were-entirely-different-here-she-was-a-human-at-least-for-now-and-felt-the-piercing-glances-of-the-other-students-on-her-oh-how-exciting-youve-already-been-ridden-id-recognise-the-signs-of-a-saddle-anywhere-i-recognise-the-symbol-there-too-so-youre-a-ponygirl-from-oozols-son-grall-wonderful-boy-we-all-feared-he-would-never-find-a-horse-these-words-were-enough-to-drive-the-class-completely-mad-for-a-whole-five-minutes-even-mrs-flinchel-was-lying-on-her-desk-laughing-izzy-could-only-stand-there-and-wait-for-it-to-finally-continue--or-until-she-found-the-courage-to-simply-walk-out-of-the-room-but-what-was-the-point-she-had-already-gone-this-far-what-else-would-happen-and-besides-her-schooling-was-more-important-than-any-shame-so-you-really-are-his-little-mare-grunhilda-mocked-another-girl-grunted-with-laughter-do-you-sleep-in-his-stable-too-the-old-goblin-didnt-seem-to-understand-the-uproar-but-he-waited-patiently-until-he-could-continue-for-a-good-ponygirl-a-saddle-that-fits-is-important-youre-a-bit-too-big-but-it-has-to-work-tack-izzy-immediately-went-down-on-her-knees-which-sent-the-class-into-an-uproar-again-she-closed-her-eyes-and-wished-herself-somewhere-else-but-nothing-happened-the-goblin-hoisted-the-saddle-onto-her-back-where-izzy-had-already-crossed-her-arms-practice-was-practice-unlike-her-own-saddle-this-one-was-a-poor-fit-it-pinched-and-pressed-everywhere-and-the-material-was-rough-and-brittle--and-izzy-realised-how-high-quality-her-saddle-was-and-could-only-guess-at-the-sums-grall-had-spent-to-keep-her-and-therefore-his-horse-comfortable-grunhilda-scoffed-is-the-saddle-comfortable-a-fire-flared-up-inside-izzy-no-mine-is-more-comfortable-but-wait-until-ive-got-the-pony-boots-on-then-i-can-give-you-a-good-kick-up-the-ass-the-class-was-silent-for-a-moment-before-the-usual-laughter-rang-through-the-room-please-thats-unnecessary-pleaded-the-old-goblin-i-have-a-solution-for-that-he-took-the-bridle-and-put-it-over-izzys-head-fastening-an-old-hard-wooden-horse-bit-into-izzys-mouth-he-was-right-at-least-izzy-wouldnt-be-able-to-object-now-and-from-his-standpoint-that-was-all-that-mattered-with-a-horse-mrs-flinchel-nodded-we-probably-should-have-done-this-earlier-she-never-had-anything-important-to-say-anyway-next-came-the-pony-boots-and-much-to-her-annoyance-he-tied-her-legs-together-too--he-didnt-want-to-take-any-risks-she-sounds-like-a-real-horse-shouted-a-boy-as-the-clop-clop-clop-of-hooves-rang-through-the-room-are-they-finished-with-that-almost-the-goblin-took-something-else-out-of-the-box-the-class-was-amazed-izzy-turned-round-and-to-her-great-shock-saw-a-ponytail-on-a-large-plug-it-was-even-bigger-than-the-one-at-the-party-and-would-surely-split-her-in-two-she-whimpered-softly-not-every-ponygirl-has-a-ponytail-but-im-sure-our-whats-her-name-buttercup-mrs-flinchel-replied-confirming-izzys-worst-fears-anyway-im-sure-our-buttercup-here-has-had-a-ponytail-or-two-in-her-bum-ill-show-you-how-to-insert-it-now-so-far-izzy-had-at-least-been-allowed-to-keep-her-underwear-on--although-some-of-the-boys-had-loudly-pleaded-for-a-better-view--but-now-the-goblin-was-cutting-the-thin-fabric-with-his-claws-which-he-carelessly-threw-to-the-floor-she-even-has-a-tax-tag-yelled-one-of-the-girls-who-was-probably-more-familiar-with-ponygirls-than-izzy-what-an-animal-werdox-smeared-something-slippery-on-the-plug-and-guided-it-to-izzys-bum-its-important-that-you-always-push-hard-against-it-you-also-have-to-twist-the-plug-a-little-so-that-it-slides-in-more-easily-watch-carefully-the-boys-especially-liked-doing-this-even-if-they-hadnt-usually-praised-izzy-for-her-looks-but-a-naked-girl-was-probably-a-naked-girl-izzy-thought-she-could-feel-the-plug-against-her-bum-pressing-harder-and-harder-against-her-entrance-she-tried-to-resist-but-it-was-no-use-the-wood-was-stronger-and-slowly-she-opened-up-against-her-will-it-was-too-late-to-escape-also-thanks-to-the-restraints-and-she-no-longer-had-her-reputation-to-lose-anyway-the-plug-pushed-harder-and-harder-stretching-her-beyond-anything-she-had-known-before-then-there-was-a-pop-and-the-plug-sank-into-her-bum-it-was-that-strange-warm-feeling-again-that-the-first-ponytail-had-already-given-her-she-likes-it-shouted-a-boy-and-he-was-probably-right-fortunately-the-strap-of-the-saddle-protected-the-rest-of-her-from-any-prying-eyes-that-was-easy-she-must-have-had-bigger-ponytails-up-her-arse-thats-quite-possible-confirmed-the-goblin-who-had-probably-missed-the-obvious-insult-he-seemed-to-have-completely-misjudged-the-situation-you-must-be-proud-of-your-classmate-an-excellent-ponygirl-shes-her-riders-pride-and-joy-a-ponytail-is-one-of-the-unmistakable-signs-of-whether-you-have-a-ponygirl-or-a-human-woman-in-front-of-you-for-a-ponygirl-its-a-kind-of-reward-but-a-woman-wouldnt-put-up-with-something-like-that-i-can-promise-you-that-scoffed-mrs-flinchel-but-were-not-here-to-admire-isabels-secret-passion-were-here-to-learn-something-class-tell-me-what-makes-a-ponygirl-the-saddle-said-a-boy-the-horse-bit-and-the-reins-shouted-a-girl-no-the-registration-number-shouted-someone-else-mrs-flinchel-shook-her-head-vigorously-not-at-all-what-does-the-animal-itself-matter-the-class-fell-silent-for-a-moment-then-a-girl-raised-her-hand-shes-submissive-a-boy-shouted-rough-and-that-broke-the-dam-stupid-simple-minded-thats-the-same-thing-housebroken-izzys-head-was-buzzing-how-had-they-gone-from-the-first-humiliation-to-complete-annihilation-there-was-no-stopping-the-class-hardly-an-adjective-was-even-remotely-kind-izzy-had-to-endure-it-all-while-standing-tied-up-next-to-the-blackboard-mrs-flinchel-hurriedly-took-notes-shes-not-human-bastian-finally-said-which-finally-broke-izzys-heart-but-not-at-all-ponygirls-have-countless-good-qualities-mr-werdox-stammered-but-no-one-listened-to-him-enough-of-this-this-demonstration-is-over-for-today-mr-werdox-please-take-the-horse-outside-and-tie-it-to-the-tree-her-broad-grin-almost-split-her-face-in-two-and-you-isabel-dont-need-to-come-back-here-this-school-cant-teach-you-anything-you-cant-learn-better-with-a-horse-bit-and-whip-from-your-goblin-master-you-are-hereby-expelled-from-the-school-it-almost-makes-you-envious-no-more-school-bastian-mused-aloud-mrs-flinchel-grimaced-anyone-who-wants-to-follow-buttercup-is-welcome-to-do-so-youre-all-grown-up-do-what-you-think-is-right-but-you-wont-get-a-proper-degree-in-a-stable-anyone-want-to-join-the-ponygirl-all-the-students-shook-their-heads-mr-werdox-handed-izzy-who-was-trembling-and-close-to-tears-a-treat-on-the-flat-of-his-hand-and-despite-the-giggling-class-she-ate-it-gratefully-from-his-palm-he-stroked-her-flank-and-legs-to-calm-her-down-a-little-and-led-her-out-humans-have-a-hard-time-accepting-something-they-dont-understand-we-goblins-know-all-about-it-the-great-war-taught-us-many-things-come-on-ill-ride-you-home-your-owner-will-know-what-to-do-izzy-got-down-on-her-knees-and-let-the-goblin-mount-now-nothing-mattered-anyway-not-even-the-reference-to-her-owner-bothered-her-any-more--was-it-far-from-reality-anyway-he-gave-her-a-light-kick-and-rode-her-gently-and-kindly-from-the-yard-under-the-gaze-of-the-class-the-crop-as-izzy-quickly-realised-werdox-was-a-kind-and-cautious-rider-his-interventions-were-calm-level-headed-and-never-stronger-than-absolutely-necessary-the-old-goblin-could-be-accused-of-stupidity-but-at-least-he-wasnt-cruel-but-that-hardly-reassured-her-after-all-a-stranger-was-still-sitting-on-her-back-and-using-her-as-nothing-more-than-a-horse--and-she-was-at-his-mercy-like-any-other-ponygirl-an-animal-that-only-served-to-be-useful-to-its-rider-and-to-make-matters-worse-she-had-come-a-good-deal-closer-to-a-future-as-such--after-a-few-goblins-had-already-seen-her-as-a-ponygirl-she-had-now-even-been-seen-in-this-degrading-form-by-people-close-to-her-she-had-even-been-observed-being-saddled-and-fitted-with-a-horse-bit-she-had-not-even-been-spared-the-ponytail-it-was-a-deep-humiliation-that-would-probably-not-remain-without-consequences-she-was-deep-in-thought-blindly-following-the-instructions-of-the-reins-by-habit-by-now-and-was-standing-in-oozols-yard-before-she-even-realised-it-of-course-izzy-thought-bitterly-where-else-would-a-goblin-take-a-horse-if-not-to-the-stable-where-it-belonged-for-werdox-the-school-must-have-been-the-exception-and-not-oozols-farm-to-which-she-clearly-belonged-for-werdox-thanks-to-gralls-markings-a-groom-promptly-appeared-and-helped-the-old-goblin--after-a-snappy-tack--out-of-the-saddle-whats-going-on-why-isnt-she-at-school-asked-grall-who-had-stormed-out-of-the-house-confused-werdox-seemed-surprised-by-the-question-they-didnt-want-her-there-any-more-but-a-school-isnt-a-good-place-for-a-ponygirl-anyway-especially-not-such-a-gorgeous-one-he-patted-izzys-shoulder-in-praise-but-she-wasnt-receptive-to-it-today-grall-took-the-bit-out-of-izzys-mouth-tell-me-what-happened-izzy-did-and-gralls-eyes-narrowed-with-every-word-he-turned-to-werdox-who-looked-at-him-uncertainly-this-is-your-fault-you-old-fool-why-did-you-do-this-the-old-goblin-was-visibly-overwhelmed-and-stammered-but-shes-a-horse-and-the-teacher-wanted-a-demonstration-i-didnt-mean-any-harm-grall-wasnt-satisfied-it-was-meant-to-be-a-secret-from-the-humans-havent-you-thought-about-it-nobody-told-me---werdox-began-before-izzy-interrupted-him-dont-act-so-pretentious-grall-as-if-he-was-the-only-one-not-thinking-something-through-izzy-grumbled-you-presented-me-to-your-friends-first-and-if-you-hadnt-ridden-me-onto-the-big-road-we-wouldnt-have-been-seen-at-all-damn-it-it-was-your-fault-we-were-late-in-the-first-place-grall-got-a-little-smaller-as-if-the-air-had-been-let-out-of-him-youre-right-that-was-stupid-of-me-but-that-doesnt-give-your-teacher-the-right-to-treat-you-like-that-when-were-done-here-ill-go-and-complain-about-mrs-flinchel-we-goblins-have-no-power-over-these-people-but-my-father-still-has-some-influence-nobody-tricks-a-friend-of-mine-just-like-that-izzy-snorted-angrily-oh-is-that-so-then-you-can-surely-explain-why-you-had-a-saddle-for-me-long-before-you-were-allowed-to-put-it-on-me-a-bright-fire-burned-in-her-eyes-and-grall-took-a-few-steps-back-izzy-must-have-been-a-mountain-of-muscle-on-the-verge-of-exploding-in-his-eyes-even-some-of-the-grooms-were-putting-down-their-work-and-getting-ready-to-calm-that-wild-horse-izzys-eyes-twitched-to-the-side-and-she-realised-that-despite-their-long-experience-many-of-them-were-quite-mindful-of-her-presence-strangely-enough-that-was-a-quite-good-feeling-for-her-did-it-leave-you-speechless-grall-swallowed-and-his-hands-plucked-restlessly-at-his-clothes-gotcha-izzy-thought-even-if-she-didnt-enjoy-it-he-was-still-important-to-her-but-there-was-a-good-chance-that-this-would-be-the-end-of-their-friendship-youd-better-have-a-good-explanation-or-im-walking-off-the-farm-and-never-coming-back-grall-understood-he-swallowed-nervously-wiped-a-few-stones-away-with-his-feet-and-began-to-speak-quietly-it-was-just-an-idea-my-father-always-talked-about-me-choosing-a-ponygirl-but-i-didnt-want-to-also-because-we-are-friends-how-could-i-ride-a-girl-when-you-were-there-but-somehow--deep-down-inside--i-was-probably-hoping-that-you-would-become-my-ponygirl-one-day-his-gaze-was-fixed-on-his-feet-one-day-i-was-supposed-to-order-saddles-for-my-father-it-was-from-one-of-the-best-saddlers-on-the-island-and-i-had-a-lot-of-time-to-look-at-his-craftsmanship-the-fine-leather-the-perfect-stitching-the-curved-shapes-and-the-firm-straps-they-were-perfect-something-youd-give-a-ponygirl-as-a-gift-if-you-really-cared-but-my-father-had-given-me-too-much-money-and-as-luck-would-have-it-there-was-enough-for-another-saddle--thinking-about-it-it-was-a-bit-suspicious-but-as-it-is-i-then-had-another-saddle-made--just-for-you-it-was-simple-but-still-of-good-quality-it-was-just-for-fun-i-just-wanted-to-tease-you-a-bit-but-when-i-held-it-in-my-hands-i-knew-i-couldnt-do-it-you-were-and-are-too-important-to-me-for-a-joke-like-that-so-i-put-it-in-the-stable-where-it-stayed-until-you-got-too-big-for-it-you-grew-up-awfully-fast-he-chuckled-lightly-and-izzy-nodded-too-her-growth-spurts-had-almost-driven-her-father-to-despair-too-in-the-end-better-turnip-sacks-were-almost-the-only-solution-but-they-also-brought-with-them-some-ridicule-and-scorn-on-those-days-grall-was-often-her-only-comfort--and-only-friend-now-it-was-strange-to-know-that-the-most-expensive-clothing-for-her-at-that-time-was-a-saddle-which-grall-hid-in-a-stable-i-looked-at-the-saddle-a-lot-and-later-bought-a-new-one-it-was-just-a-daft-idea-but-it-made-me-happy-somehow-then-you-got-too-big-again-and-i-bought-another-one-each-one-was-pricier-and-better-than-the-last-and-i-always-wanted-to-show-it-to-you--but-i-never-dared-your-current-one-is-the-fourth-saddle-the-best-of-all-for-the-best-friend-in-the-world-but-if-grall-had-hoped-that-these-words-would-appease-izzy-he-was-mistaken-you-mean-for-the-best-horse-her-gaze-hadnt-softened-her-head-was-burning-but-in-a-strange-way-so-was-the-rest-of-her-body-the-thought-that-her-friend-had-a-saddle-for-her-all-this-time-and-secretly-thought-of-her-that-way-should-have-shaken-her-beyond-belief-and-yet-it-made-her-feel-warm-more-than-anything-was-it-just-the-tail-that-irritated-her-with-every-step-or-was-there-more-to-it-dont-flatter-me-why-does-it-fit-me-so-well-if-you-only-commissioned-it-because-i-just-know-you-well-he-said-grinning-sheepishly-everything-about-you-youre-just-important-to-me-izzy-snorted-our-neighbours-care-about-their-dog-too-but-hes-still-just-their-pet-and-im-probably-yours-youve-even-marked-me-already-she-turned-round-and-showed-the-marks-on-her-arms-and-back-what-do-you-have-to-say-to-that-she-had-expected-at-least-some-shame-from-him-but-he-just-smiled-and-bit-his-lower-lip-it-was-just-part-of-the-saddle-but-it-does-make-me-proud-to-see-you-sporting-it-you-could-at-least-have-asked-me-she-took-a-quick-step-forwards-and-the-grooms-did-the-same-one-more-move-and-they-would-probably-be-all-over-her-let-them-thought-izzy-today-i-decide-i-just-hadnt-thought-about-it-said-grall-raising-his-hands-apologetically-but-whats-the-big-deal-the-marks-will-disappear-again-its-just-part-of-our-culture-you-humans-always-say-youre-tolerant-izzy-looked-at-him-menacingly-dont-you-dare-portray-yourself-as-a-victim-here-youve-always-been-able-to-tell-me-everything-but-i-have-the-right-to-decide-for-myself-why-do-you-care-so-much-about-riding-me-werdox-ventured-forward-slightly-that-seemed-unusually-bold-for-a-man-like-him-to-izzy-but-she-had-no-intention-of-hurting-him-anyway-goodgirl-thats-what-youre-made-forisnt-it-there-was-no-doubt-in-his-last-word-but-real-fear-again-izzy-realised-how-big-the-difference-was-between-a-human-and-a-goblin-it-was-no-wonder-the-greenlings-trained-the-ponygirls-so-much--an-uncontrolled-pony-was-a-considerable-danger-to-any-goblin-but-izzy-was-in-no-mood-for-such-talk-shut-up-just-because-grall-isnt-innocent-didnt-mean-they-had-to-saddle-me-in-front-of-the-whole-class-why-couldnt-they-at-least-do-without-the-ponytail-she-growled-angrily-but-turned-her-bottom-away-when-werdox-tried-to-remove-it-before-the-argument-could-escalate-any-further-oozol-rode-into-the-yard-he-jumped-elegantly-out-of-the-saddle-and-looked-at-the-group-in-amazement-whats-going-on-here-why-is-everyone-staring-at-my-son-and-his-horse-get-back-to-work-youll-realise-when-theres-something-to-do-here-the-grooms-immediately-dispersed-again-and-izzy-also-felt-the-words-take-some-of-the-wind-out-of-her-sails-the-goblins-fear-had-given-her-a-boost-but-there-was-no-sign-of-it-in-oozol-his-gaze-was-like-a-cold-bucket-of-water-over-her-head-grall-hurriedly-reported-what-had-happened-then-oozol-nodded-dear-werdox-you-are-truly-the-cleverest-fool-on-this-island-how-could-you-believe-that-humans-would-want-to-know-about-our-traditions-he-raised-his-hand-and-silenced-werdox-before-he-had-even-opened-his-mouth-that-wasnt-a-question-now-go-away-before-i-pull-your-ears-out-just-because-youre-older-doesnt-mean-i-wont-still-treat-you-like-the-naïve-boy-you-obviously-are-in-your-head-i-am-truly-sorry-i-obviously-misjudged-the-situation-the-humans-and-us-goblins-are-probably-still-a-long-way-apart-but-ill-tell-you-one-thing-good-girl-a-few-of-your-classmates-would-make-good-horses-he-winked-and-hurriedly-ran-from-the-yard-before-he-was-thrown-out-izzy-grinned-slightly-now-for-you-oozol-said-looking-izzy-seriously-in-the-eye-shall-we-take-you-to-your-father-this-question-came-as-a-surprise-to-izzy-she-hadnt-even-thought-about-it-in-all-this-time-but-oozol-gave-her-some-time-to-think-im-sure-hell-be-disappointed-when-he-hears-about-me-not-getting-a-degree-then-stay-with-us-for-a-while-ill-send-a-messenger-to-your-father-to-excuse-you-good-then-thats-settled-grall-we-have-some-chores-to-do-too-you-can-play-with-buttercup-later-he-waved-a-couple-of-grooms-over-to-take-izzy-for-a-wash-they-looked-nervous-and-to-izzys-annoyance-the-horse-bit-was-put-back-in-her-mouth-but-as-oozol-had-also-called-her-buttercup-this-was-to-be-expected-she-was-a-horse-on-this-farm-there-was-no-doubt-about-that-by-now-if-she-wanted-to-be-a-human--then-this-was-not-the-place-for-it--grall-stayed-busy-until-nightfall-obviously-oozol-didnt-want-him-to-go-to-izzy-that-day-either-she-saw-through-the-stable-door-which-was-open-at-the-top-how-the-light-in-his-room-faded-then-it-was-dark-and-quiet-everywhere-in-the-yard-that-left-plenty-of-time-for-a-lost-girl-to-find-her-favourite-dark-spot-in-the-stable-and-stare-at-the-ceiling-with-heavy-thoughts-in-her-head-of-course-her-arms-had-been-tied-behind-her-back-again-and-a-horse-bit-had-been-stuck-in-her-mouth-even-her-ponytail-was-still-in-her-bum--although-that-may-have-been-because-she-had-always-playfully-turned-away-when-the-groom-tried-to-pull-it-out-even-a-horse-was-allowed-to-have-some-fun-in-the-evening-thought-izzy-and-grinned-sheepishly-she-would-never-have-dared-to-do-something-like-that-before-but-life-as-a-horse-was-relieving-in-its-own-ways--as-restrictive-as-it-was-you-could-get-away-with-a-few-things-that-were-unthinkable-for-a-human-nevertheless-she-now-had-to-think-about-what-her-future-would-look-like-but-whatever-she-did-in-the-end-she-always-found-herself-back-in-this-stable-as-a-horse-this-place-was-like-a-magnet-exerting-an-invisible-force-on-her-maybe-it-was-fate-or-maybe-it-was-just-in-her-blood-or-she-brushed-the-thought-aside-angrily-it-simply-couldnt-be-that-she-herself-wanted-it-that-way-that-simply-wasnt-true-she-shook-her-head-no-she-thought-it-was-just-coincidence-and-a-friend-who-would-like-to-have-a-horse-she-was-deep-in-thought-when-footsteps-sounded-outside-the-door-izzy-lifted-her-head-at-the-soft-squeak-of-the-stable-door-it-was-grall-he-had-a-blanket-with-him-which-he-carefully-spread-out-in-the-centre-of-the-stable-the-little-goblin-sneaked-silently-to-izzy-released-her-arms-and-took-the-horse-bit-from-her-mouth-but-before-she-could-say-anything-he-pressed-a-finger-to-her-lips-he-lay-down-on-the-blanket-and-patted-the-space-next-to-him-izzy-gladly-accepted-the-invitation-perhaps-not-everything-had-broken-between-them-after-all-she-hoped-so-because-she-could-hardly-imagine-life-without-grall-they-had-known-each-other-practically-since-birth-and-hardly-a-day-went-by-without-them-exploring-the-world-together-strange-how-quickly-things-could-change-she-thought-the-two-of-them-fell-asleep-quickly-but-izzy-woke-up-after-a-short-wild-dream-with-a-light-weight-on-her-breasts-she-opened-her-eyes-sleepily-and-found-grall-in-her-arms-lying-on-her-breasts-like-a-small-child-she-must-have-cradled-the-sleeping-goblin-in-her-arms-like-a-stuffed-animal-during-the-night-because-she-would-surely-have-noticed-if-he-had-climbed-on-top-of-her-she-looked-at-the-sleeping-greenling-thoughtfully-as-she-felt-his-heartbeat-it-was-a-fast-drumming-rhythm-in-a-6-beat-which-was-typical-of-goblins-he-was-so-small-and-vulnerable-almost-like-a-child-and-yet-already-an-adult-she-kissed-him-on-the-forehead-hugged-him-a-little-tighter-and-sank-into-a-dreamless-sleep--the-next-morning-izzy-leaned-over-the-door-of-her-stable-and-watched-the-hustle-and-bustle-of-the-large-yard-with-a-blank-expression-grall-had-woken-up-before-her-and--probably-so-as-not-to-wake-her--had-quietly-slipped-out-of-the-stable-the-trainers-were-practising-walking-with-saddles-with-some-of-the-newest-ponygirls-while-other-horses-were-being-harnessed-to-a-cart-she-sighed-this-farm-was-really-becoming-her-home-more-and-more-where-else-would-she-go-without-a-degree-she-had-a-room-with-her-father-but-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-feed-her-forever-the-stable-was-at-least-a-retreat--even-if-it-came-with-a-price-called-saddle-hope-you-slept-well-grall-called-as-he-hobbled-across-the-yard-and-izzy-made-way-for-him-to-open-the-door-are-you-still-angry-with-me-he-asked-as-he-carefully-closed-the-door-behind-him-and-spread-the-straw-again-with-his-foot-it-was-one-of-those-little-gestures-that-got-on-izzys-nerves--why-would-he-distribute-the-straw-if-he-didnt-think-she-needed-it-she-snorted-how-could-i-not-look-at-me-im-a-horse-in-your-stable--heck-in-my-stable-you-can-always-go-home-if-you-want-but-i-dont-want-to-lie-to-you--i-like-having-you-here-with-me-izzy-snorted-again-but-said-nothing-im-deeply-sorry-about-the-saddle-i-should-have-told-you-the-truth-but-how-do-you-tell-your-best-friend-that-you-want-to-ride-her-half-naked-through-the-forest-how-do-you-start-a-conversation-like-that-izzy-smiled-slightly-she-would-have-liked-to-see-him-try-knowing-full-well-that-she-would-have-ripped-his-head-off-it-was-hard-to-believe-how-much-their-relationship-had-changed-they-used-to-be-eye-to-eye-despite-their-size-difference-and-now-it-was-usually-the-smaller-one-who-set-the-tone-but-in-moments-like-these-everything-seemed-normal-again--apart-from-the-fact-that-she-had-her-arms-behind-her-back-and-could-be-saddled-up-as-an-animal-for-a-ride-in-a-matter-of-minutes-even-against-her-will-as-happened-to-other-horses-all-the-time-thank-you-for-being-a-better-friend-than-i-am-a-friend-to-you-grall-said-with-a-pale-wet-gleam-in-his-eye-what-can-i-do-to-make-you-feel-better-you-could-untie-me-but-to-her-surprise-he-didnt-most-grooms-are-a-bit-scared-of-you-youre-strong-and-unlike-the-other-horses-youre-not-trained-not-properly-anyway-most-horses-fear-goblins--i-dont-need-to-explain-why-but-you-are-a-strong-girl-they-told-my-father-they-wont-work-if-youre-not-secured-theyre-really-that-scared-of-me-asked-izzy-irritated-she-had-seen-the-grooms-reaction-but-thought-it-was-just-the-unusual-situation-lets-call-it-respect-he-winked-sorry-but-if-you-want-to-stay-youll-have-to-be-secured-like-any-other-horse-the-only-thing-we-can-probably-do-without-is-the-horse-bit-although-it-looks-good-on-you-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-oh-how-generous-good-whatever-but-im-going-crazy-here-in-the-stable-i-have-to-get-out-of-here-ill-get-your-saddle-grall-squealed-a-little-too-happily-but-izzy-stopped-her-friend-abruptly-forget-it-cant-we-do-anything-else-without-you-riding-me-asked-izzy-snappishly-yes-but-i-wont-get-far-with-my-leg-i-cant-do-more-than-a-walk-around-the-farm-izzy-nodded-dumbly-good-i-just-need-to-get-something-shall-i-take-your-ponytail-out-first-no-she-said-a-little-too-quickly-and-turned-away-from-him-i-mean-its-easier-if-it-stays-in-isnt-it-grall-smiled-cheekily-good-but-you-shouldnt-always-wear-it-overnight-in-the-future-after-a-few-minutes-he-returned-with-a-leash-and-collar-he-looked-at-her-sheepishly-but-after-a-short-sigh-she-leaned-forward-and-let-him-put-both-on-her-hands-remained-tied-behind-her-back-if-you-want-i-can-take-you-to-your-father-at-any-time-but-your-arms-must-remain-tied-in-the-yard-the-sun-outside-the-stable-was-wonderful-the-light-breeze-tickled-izzy-between-the-legs-and-ruffled-her-mane-she-felt-almost-free-apart-from-the-fact-that-her-best-friend-was-walking-her-like-a-dog-on-a-leash-in-a-strange-way-this-was-more-humiliating-than-life-as-a-ponygirl--saddle-horse-bit-and-reins-were-completely-normal-for-humans-on-this-farm-whereas-this-walk-made-her-an-oddity-here-this-was-also-because-unlike-ponygirls-she-was-having-a-relaxed-conversation-with-grall-all-eyes-were-on-the-unusual-couple-taking-their-walk-across-the-courtyard-talking-about-the-weather-the-birds-and-some-nice-ruins-in-the-forest-everything-was-normal-except-the-situation-the-leash-izzys-slightly-bent-posture-and-the-naturalness-with-which-grall-led-her-behind-him-it-was-a-stark-and-profound-contrast-to-the-topics-of-conversation-and-no-one-in-the-yard-failed-to-notice-for-a-brief-moment-izzy-almost-wished-she-was-back-in-the-stable--only-to-bite-her-tongue-just-before-she-found-the-courage-to-ask-for-a-horse-bit-the-pressure-to-be-normal-was-great-even-if-that-normality-was-the-life-of-a-ponygirl-her-mind-wandered-as-grall-went-on-had-her-mum-felt-the-same-way-when-her-life-as-a-ponygirl-was-taken-from-her-had-she-longed-for-life-as-a-ponygirl-or-did-she-just-want-to-be-normal-again--as-normal-as-she-knew-it-izzy-continued-to-feel-the-stares-of-the-others-on-her-and-something-else-dawned-on-her-she-stopped-and-squeezed-her-legs-together-whats-wrong-asked-grall-who-was-engrossed-in-his-monologue-dont-ask-such-stupid-questions-you-trained-me-the-little-goblin-winked-he-led-her-for-a-walk-to-a-tree-and-to-her-relief-he-didnt-hesitate-with-the-rhida-kess-obviously-he-thought-that-she-was-already-a-well-behaved-animal-in-that-respect-since-she-was-bareback-as-nature-had-made-her-he-didnt-have-to-undo-any-straps-peeing-in-the-yard-was-nothing-unusual-for-izzy-by-now-but-in-this-case-it-felt-different-she-wasnt-his-pony-she-was-his-friend-on-a-leash--and-that-made-it-almost-as-bad-as-the-first-day-she-blushed-and-some-of-the-other-horses-giggled-they-did-a-few-more-short-laps-then-izzy-was-back-in-the-stable-a-wave-of-relief-washed-over-her-after-the-door-closed-behind-her-are-you-sure-we-dont-want-to-go-for-a-ride-he-asked-cautiously-so-that-more-people-see-me-once-your-reputation-is-ruined-you-can-ride-it-without-shame-right-he-sneered-but-izzy-didnt-smile-are-you-going-to-sit-in-the-stables-all-day-thats-nothing-for-a-he-stopped-in-time-before-he-finished-the-sentence-i-mean-that-must-be-boring-for-you-wait-i-have-a-surprise-think-about-it-until-then-ill-be-right-back--as-promised-grall-returned-to-her-stable-half-an-hour-later-but-izzys-eyes-nearly-popped-out-of-her-head-when-she-saw-him-someone-must-have-put-your-head-on-your-neck-the-wrong-way-around-she-barked-at-him-as-grall-ran-up-to-her-in-his-finest-riding-gear-he-had-never-worn-special-riding-clothes-before-and-it-reminded-izzy-even-more-which-of-them-was-the-rider-and-which-was-the-horse-he-was-wearing-a-solid-brown-shirt-with-his-mark-embroidered-on-it--which-was-also-painted-on-izzys-bum--and-sturdy-breeches-as-well-as-dark-riding-boots-that-shone-in-the-sun-izzy-gave-him-an-annoyed-look-especially-as-his-outfit-included-two-other-things-that-made-her-blood-boil-do-you-own-another-ponygirl-or-do-you-really-think-youre-allowed-to-use-that-nonsense-on-me-her-furious-gaze-fell-on-a-riding-crop-on-his-belt-and-impressive-spurs-on-his-shoes-it-took-her-a-few-seconds-before-she-realised-what-she-had-just-said-do-you-own-another-ponygirl-she-shuddered-and-hoped-he-hadnt-noticed-he-looked-at-her-apologetically-these-are-part-of-the-set-my-father-commissioned-it-for-me--he-says-a-rider-should-never-look-worse-than-his-horse-what-do-you-think-do-i-look-good-izzy-just-grumbled-but-she-couldnt-help-a-little-nod-as-much-as-it-bothered-her-the-clothes-suited-him-well-no-doubt-he-would-look-good-in-them-on-his-ponygirl--which-would-be-her-youve-got-your-own-riding-gear-too-now-we-finally-fit-together-i-didnt-want-the-whip-but-my-father-says-that-sometimes-you-have-to-put-a-horse-on-the-right-track-grall-scratched-his-neck-embarrassed-your-father-said-that-about-me-izzy-frowned-i-guess-it-was-just-generalised-he-likes-you-a-lot-but-when-i-ride-you-youre-a-ponygirl-to-him-you-know-that-it-doesnt-matter-i-dont-want-to-go-riding-any-more-its-only-got-me-in-trouble-besides-its-too-boring-for-me-i-cant-even-talk-because-of-the-horse-bit-then-lets-just-leave-it-out-wait-ive-got-something-else-for-you-only-now-did-izzy-realise-that-his-riding-gear-wasnt-the-real-surprise-instead-he-took-a-golden-coin-out-of-his-pocket-which-must-surely-be-very-valuable-but-it-wasnt-the-nominal-value-of-the-coin-that-interested-izzy-it-was-the-minting-the-coin-must-have-come-from-a-goblin-kingdom-as-a-goblin-rider-and-his-horse-could-be-seen-on-the-reverse-the-stamping-was-of-the-highest-quality-and-the-coin-looked-almost-new--apart-from-two-small-teeth-marks-on-the-edge-why-are-you-showing-me-this-izzy-asked-but-her-heart-was-beating-faster-she-had-an-inkling-of-what-it-was-but-she-needed-to-hear-it-from-him-my-father-found-the-coin-by-chance-were-sure-its-your-mum-and-her-prince-look-how-much-the-horse-looks-like-you-and-the-rider-like-you-izzy-thought-her-breath-stopping-for-a-moment-there-were-no-pictures-of-her-mum-but-there-was-one-right-there-pressed-in-gold-for-all-eternity-ill-put-it-in-your-saddlebag-and-youll-always-have-it-with-you-when-you-go-riding-thats-good-isnt-it-whats-wrong-why-dont-you-say-something-we-could-go-for-a-short-ride-then-you-can-think-a-bit-izzy-took-some-time-to-think-about-it-that-coin-seemed-like-a-nudge-from-times-past-but-izzy-wasnt-sure-if-she-had-needed-that-nudge-at-all-to-agree-to-go-again-despite-the-dangers-that-came-with-every-ride-and-her-outward-reluctance-she-was-almost-magically-drawn-under-the-saddle--she-could-hardly-deny-that-it-must-be-more-than-just-coincidence-if-a-girl-ended-up-with-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-as-often-as-she-did-sure-she-thought-grall-had-a-big-part-in-it-too-but-her-mothers-influence-on-her-seemed-almost-overwhelming-youre-not-going-to-use-the-spore-are-you-she-finally-said-it-felt-like-a-defeat-even-though-she-had-decided-on-it-herself-why-was-it-so-difficult-for-her-to-just-say-no-actually-theyre-a-good-idea-youve-already-got-bruises-from-all-the-kicking-he-pointed-to-a-few-places-where-his-feet-had-often-hit-her-and-they-dont-hurt-at-all-unless-i-kick-properly-but-thats-certainly-never-necessary-then-at-least-leave-the-crop-behind-grall-fidgeted-or-we-could-give-it-a-try--izzy-jumped-up-and-almost-knocked-him-over-youre-crazy-my-bottom-still-has-red-welts-from-the-branch-and-it-also-hurt-terribly-give-me-the-crop-and-ill-show-you-what-it-feels-like-wait-he-squealed-and-jumped-back-a-few-steps-that-with-kreks-was-terrible-but-this-is-different-the-branch-was-rough-and-far-too-thin-the-crop-whip-wont-leave-a-mark-i-promise-he-showed-her-the-crop-which-she-examined-with-a-harsh-look-so-shes-just-stroking-me-gently-the-sarcastic-undertone-was-unmistakable-no-it-hurts--otherwise-it-would-be-pointless--but-it-doesnt-leave-any-marks-oh-thats-good-then-if-my-best-friends-whip-only-hurts-like-hell-but-leaves-no-marks-then-of-course-you-can-whip-me-half-naked-in-the-forest-unfortunately-for-her-the-heat-between-her-legs-returned-grall-also-turned-away-embarrassed-she-hastily-deflected-im-not-in-the-mood-for-that-now-forget-it-come-on-you-were-much-faster-than-usual-with-that-branch-even-kreks-was-impressed-besides-its-quite-normal-for-a-ponygirl--im-sure-i-can-get-you-to-ride-even-faster-with-the-crop-and-spurs-why-should-i-care-because-you-still-want-to-know-how-your-mother-felt-am-i-right-besides-youre-curious-to-find-out-what-youre-made-of-the-humans-think-youre-bad-because-youre-not-like-them-but-together-i-can-show-you-what-you-can-do-as-a-ponygirl-i-can-tell-by-the-tip-of-your-nose-that-you-want-to-know-too-your-mum-was-supposedly-the-fastest-in-her-stable-i-bet-youre-faster-and-you-can-be-proud-of-that-i-am-fast-she-replied-defiantly-thinking-curiously-of-the-coin-the-princes-whip-had-been-clearly-visible-but-why-do-i-need-you-for-that-i-can-run-fast-on-my-own-but-not-as-fast-as-with-the-riding-crop-youd-lose-that-bet-she-realised-exactly-where-he-was-trying-to-push-her-but-unfortunately-for-her-he-pressed-all-the-right-buttons-it-was-never-good-when-a-friend-knew-you-too-well-we-wont-know-until-we-try-it-out-what-have-you-got-to-lose-but-a-bit-of-pride-izzys-eyes-burned-like-fire-grall-looked-at-her-challengingly-she-knew-very-well-that-she-was-right-but-perhaps-it-was-time-to-show-grall-that-she-didnt-need-a-rider-fine-but-only-once-then-youll-see-that-i-can-manage-just-fine-without-you-and-well-go-somewhere-where-no-people-will-see-us-as-all-the-grooms-were-busy-grall-fetched-her-things-himself-first-he-put-the-saddle-on-her-back-he-looked-into-her-eyes-as-he-ran-the-strap-between-her-legs-not-missing-the-opportunity-to-run-his-fingers-through-her-ponytail-with-a-pen-he-once-again-drew-her-false-registration-number-on-her-breasts--just-in-case-he-assured-her-the-pony-boots-and-bridle-followed-but-without-the-horse-bit-and-reins-he-nevertheless-put-the-horse-bit-in-a-saddlebag-he-did-without-the-bells-which-otherwise-would-have-cost-him-his-life-that-morning-crap-i-forgot-something-wait-a-minute-he-said-shouting-a-loud-zhrak-as-he-ran-at-which-izzy-dropped-to-her-knees-and-bowed-her-head-as-if-of-her-own-accord-she-waited-for-him-to-return-until-she-remembered-that-there-was-no-reason-to-obey-him-like-that-they-werent-in-goblin-country-she-didnt-have-to-obey-him-here--and-yet-she-had-done-so-like-a-well-behaved-mare-waiting-for-her-owner-she-shuddered-before-she-could-get-up-he-was-already-standing-in-front-of-her-beaming-with-a-bag-from-which-he-took-a-new-surprise-a-ponytail-just-for-you-you-already-have-one-from-werdox-but-it-doesnt-suit-your-mane-so-i-had-a-new-one-made-izzys-gaze-pierced-grall-like-a-harpoon-well-the-truth-is-i-had-it-done-months-ago-dont-be-angry-with-me-come-on-ill-put-it-in-you-izzy-looked-uncertainly-at-the-new-ponytail-the-colour-matched-her-hair-perfectly-but-the-plug-was-even-bigger-than-the-previous-ponytails-she-was-sure-it-would-never-fit-inside-her--although-she-had-thought-the-same-about-the-others-before-youll-look-like-a-queen-with-this-or-a-queens-horse-he-said-pulling-gently-on-the-old-tail-izzy-whimpered-and-finally-her-bum-gave-way-and-the-plug-slipped-out-grall-threw-it-carelessly-into-a-corner-get-on-your-knees-please-itll-be-easier-izzys-eyes-glowed-with-shame-but-she-knelt-down-and-laid-her-upper-body-in-the-straw-so-that-her-bum-was-pointing-upwards-it-was-the-perfect-height-for-grall-to-admire-everything-about-her-what-a-strange-development-izzy-thought-as-grall-pushed-the-large-plug-into-her-bum-little-more-than-a-fortnight-ago-they-were-just-best-friends-sitting-by-the-lake-and-talking-about-the-world-now-she-was-lying-with-her-face-in-the-straw-and-her-butt-up-in-the-air-while-her-goblin-friend-stuck-a-plug-up-her-bum-even-though-she-knew-exactly-what-had-happened-between-those-days-none-of-it-made-any-sense-with-a-plop-the-plug-disappeared-between-her-round-buttocks-and-grall-playfully-slapped-her-ass-he-gave-her-a-treat-on-his-palm--which-she-ate-greedily-as-always-having-lost-all-shame-by-now-remember-only-a-goblin-is-allowed-to-remove-your-plug-if-one-of-the-other-goblins-sees-that-youve-lost-your-tail-youll-be-in-trouble-tack-izzy-nodded-grall-climbed-into-the-saddle-and-tapped-her-with-the-spurs-she-took-off-it-was-true-the-spurs-didnt-hurt-as-much-as-they-looked-still-it-was-humiliating-they-passed-oozols-house-who-watched-them-both-with-interest-you-look-good-buttercup-like-a-real-ponygirl-and-you-my-son-are-a-very-noble-rider-you-make-a-good-team-but-dont-be-back-too-late-he-puffed-his-pipe-son-dont-be-too-generous-with-the-crop-your-animal-isnt-used-to-it-yet-izzy-grumbled-at-the-word-animal-but-in-her-situation-a-protest-made-no-sense-grall-gave-her-the-spurs-again-and-they-rode-into-the-forest-past-small-rivers-and-under-the-crowns-of-mighty-old-trees-it-was-the-kind-of-leisurely-ride-that-izzy-knew-well-by-now--and-if-she-was-honest-even-enjoyed-a-little-her-ponygirl-clothes-were-all-comfortable-thanks-to-grall-and-her-rider-light-as-a-feather-even-the-ponytail-was-a-familiar-companion-by-now-and-not-unwelcome-to-her--though-she-would-never-admit-that-openly-he-turned-with-her-onto-a-long-dusty-arrow-grace-dirt-track-that-would-be-ideal-for-their-next-attempt-the-path-seemed-deserted-but-they-hadnt-gone-five-metres-when-they-heard-familiar-voices-from-behind-the-trees-izzy-stopped-so-abruptly-that-grall-almost-flew-out-of-the-saddle-over-her-head-what-are-you-doing-inviting-your-friends-she-had-almost-forgotten-that-she-didnt-have-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-and-hadnt-said-anything-out-of-habit-so-much-for-a-ride-with-a-good-conversation-she-thought-sarcastically-no-its-just-a-coincidence-grall-replied-thats-the-truth-i-didnt-know-they-were-here-today-maxi-came-running-around-the-trees-and-waved-to-them-crap-theyve-seen-us-can-i-use-the-horse-bit-they-think-i-own-you-please-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-so-it-was-the-same-as-always-something-happened-and-then-she-was-just-a-mount-again--the-whole-world-had-conspired-against-her-but-at-least-this-was-only-about-his-friends-and-they-had-already-seen-her-as-a-horse-so-it-couldnt-get-any-worse-she-sighed-just-the-attempt-with-the-crop-no-more-got-it-after-grall-promised-she-opened-her-mouth-and-accepted-the-horse-bit-he-gave-her-a-little-kiss-on-the-forehead-she-remembered-too-late-that-she-had-not-yet-spoken-to-him-about-his-friends-hopefully-he-wouldnt-take-it-too-far-this-time--but-knowing-grall-she-had-to-expect-anything-every-so-often-he-was-just-a-little-too-boastful-look-who-we-have-here-kreks-said-leaning-against-a-tree-izzys-heart-sank-into-her-stomach--she-could-have-done-without-kreks-now-and-always-it-was-bad-enough-that-she-had-allowed-grall-to-whip-her-like-a-common-horse-but-now-there-were-witnesses-to-this-terrible-humiliation--and-kreks-on-top-of-that-and-all-because-she-wanted-to-prove-to-him-that-she-was-fast-without-him-what-are-you-up-to-this-isnt-just-going-to-be-a-little-ride-is-it-the-new-tail-looks-good-has-your-mare-got-used-to-it-some-take-a-while-before-they-can-walk-properly-with-it-shes-a-natural-grall-replied-stroking-izzys-head-to-her-frustration-youll-see-it-doesnt-bother-her-when-she-walks-in-fact-i-think-she-likes-the-tail-a-lot-he-chuckled-as-izzys-cheeks-burned-like-fire-how-dare-he-just-because-she-she-sighed-i-wanted-to-test-how-fast-she-is-mexi-came-forward-can-we-watch-wait-ill-mark-the-start-and-finish-line-for-you-its-best-if-you-ride-your-horse-round-the-tree-back-there-and-then-come-all-the-way-back-im-sure-buttercup-is-as-fast-as-an-arrow-the-girl-patted-izzys-thigh-affectionately-izzy-pawed-nervously-with-her-hooves-she-certainly-didnt-want-to-lose-to-grall-but-even-more-she-didnt-want-these-goblins-to-think-she-was-an-easy-horse-to-whip-but-if-she-was-honest-it-was-too-late-for-that-anyway-kreks-had-already-done-it-and-the-others-were-only-horrified-because-hed-overdone-it-not-because-hed-done-it-at-all--after-all-those-goblins-were-also-responsible-for-the-ponytail-in-her-arse-she-wiggled-her-bum-back-and-forth-lost-in-thought-causing-the-tail-to-dangle-between-her-legs-and-brush-against-her-thighs-a-shiver-travelled-up-her-spine-she-neighed-nervously-and-grall-stroked-her-head-again-while-maxi-stroked-her-bum-tenderly-and-ran-her-fingers-through-the-tail-shes-already-very-excited-are-you-sure-buttercup-is-ready-for-this-maxi-asked-anxiously-you-can-still-see-a-few-welts-from-the-branch-she-gave-kreks-a-reproachful-look-absolutely-replied-grall-youll-see-with-the-whip-shell-be-the-fastest-horse-in-the-neighbourhood-izzy-neighed-again-but-everyone-just-laughed-you-seem-to-be-taking-this-very-seriously-yreo-sneered-i-made-a-bet-with-buttercup-about-it-i-dont-want-to-lose-to-my-horse-yreo-raised-an-eyebrow-youre-betting-against-your-horse-dont-you-have-to-talk-to-her-to-do-that-it-was-obvious-that-this-idea-was-as-likely-to-him-as-the-moon-being-made-of-cheese-grall-however-was-not-impressed-a-good-rider-needs-to-get-along-with-his-horse-izzy-was-extremely-uncomfortable-with-this-conversation-again-especially-because-kreks-was-strangely-silent-about-it-instead-he-stared-at-izzy-and-there-was-something-about-his-look-she-didnt-like-yreo-had-grall-give-him-the-whip-which-he-let-whistle-through-the-air-several-times-with-rapid-movements-izzy-winced-well-balanced-the-leather-on-the-handle-is-very-soft-youll-be-able-to-use-it-for-hours-without-your-fingers-hurting-thats-how-it-should-be-comfortable-for-the-rider-powerful-for-the-horse-the-flap-is-also-good-the-right-size-and-hardness-for-your-horse-to-feel-it-well-can-i-try-it-out-izzy-widened-her-eyes-no-its-not-a-toy-grall-said-but-he-chuckled-here-take-this-watch-and-use-it-to-stop-the-time-wow-a-fine-piece-where-did-you-get-it-my-father-gave-it-to-me-as-a-reward-for-finally-riding-he-said-that-a-real-rider-needs-a-horse-a-whip-and-a-watch-how-did-you-get-such-a-good-horse-some-say-shes-not-from-a-breeding-farm-but-a-girl-from-the-village-said-yreo-and-everyone-looked-at-grall-in-awe-only-kreks-continued-to-stare-a-brief-smile-flitted-across-his-face-you-turned-a-local-girl-into-a-ponygirl-i-thought-that-was-forbidden-said-maxi-walking-round-izzy-with-wide-eyes-who-was-very-uncomfortable-about-it-it-was-bad-enough-that-she-was-a-horse-in-front-of-these-goblins-but-so-far-at-least-they-didnt-seem-to-have-recognised-izzy-thats-right-grall-said-as-if-it-was-a-given-to-talk-about-such-a-thing-there-he-was-again-grall-the-braggart-she-voluntarily-became-my-horse-his-voice-brimmed-with-pride-and-izzy-would-have-liked-to-strangle-him-she-neighed-angrily-through-the-horses-bit-but-the-others-only-took-her-sound-as-confirmation-so-you-got-the-watch-for-making-her-a-ponygirl-not-exactly-but-for-riding-her-replied-grall-and-izzy-would-have-loved-to-stomp-on-the-watch-lets-get-started-i-can-feel-how-excited-buttercup-is-first-well-run-without-the-whip-i-dont-want-anyone-to-accuse-me-of-gaining-an-advantage-izzy-was-indeed-trembling-but-not-from-excitement-oozol-had-richly-rewarded-grall-for-putting-her-in-a-bridle-and-under-a-saddle-while-her-reward-was-a-crop-on-her-bum-oats-for-breakfast-and-a-ponytail-in-her-butt-the-world-was-unfair-and-crazy-but-at-least-it-was-another-warning-to-stop-playing-games-it-was-already-unwise-for-her-to-get-involved-in-this-bet-but-nothing-more-would-happen-you-have-to-get-stronger-she-reprimanded-herself-and-say-no-sometimes-ill-give-the-start-signal-mexi-said-and-stood-in-front-of-izzy-next-to-the-track-she-smiled-at-grall-in-a-way-that-made-izzy-a-little-nervous-but-they-would-have-to-talk-about-that-later-get-your-horse-ready-on-your-marks-get-set-izzy-felt-the-spurs-at-her-side-and-ran-she-pushed-off-from-the-start-line-with-all-her-might-and-jumped-towards-the-tree-in-more-strides-it-felt-good-to-canter-freely-and-without-constraint-over-the-course-she-would-show-grall-how-little-she-needed-him-her-teeth-pressed-into-the-horses-bit-and-she-sped-on-along-the-dusty-track-towards-the-tree-grall-steered-her-around-it-in-a-tight-turn-and-she-made-her-way-back-with-full-concentration-a-thick-cloud-of-dust-hot-on-her-heels-her-eyes-were-narrowed-to-slits-her-gaze-was-completely-focussed-on-the-rapidly-approaching-finish-line-it-was-almost-there-and-then-grall-would-hear-how-little-she-needed-him-she-was-enough-for-herself-fast-intelligent-and-independent-not-a-horse-that-needed-to-be-ridden-or-driven-with-a-crop-hed-be-eating-dirt-in-no-time-once-he-heard-the-time-with-steaming-hooves-she-came-to-a-halt-behind-the-finish-line--gralls-friends-surrounded-izzy-and-cheered-that-was-amazing-you-really-flew-over-the-sand-said-maxi-and-for-a-moment-izzy-thought-the-girl-was-going-to-talk-to-her--she-had-been-running-after-all--but-of-course-she-wasnt-no-one-spoke-to-a-horse-she-had-done-her-job-and-made-her-rider-proud-nothing-more-was-needed-good-girl-take-it-easy-grall-said-as-izzy-pranced-around-patting-her-on-the-head-you-were-really-quick-you-must-be-the-fastest-mare-in-the-neighbourhood-what-does-the-clock-say-it-took-you-25-seconds-thats-a-good-time-izzy-lowered-her-head-in-disappointment-that-wasnt-her-best-time-on-a-course-like-this-shed-often-been-faster-at-school-it-must-be-gralls-extra-weight-she-thought-grumbling-but-at-least-she-wasnt-going-to-get-any-faster-she-already-felt-exhausted-it-was-unthinkable-that-she-would-get-any-faster-ready-for-round-two-mexi-asked-excitedly-and-grall-smiled-this-is-it-he-said-leading-izzy-back-to-the-start-line-get-ready-izzy-snorted-as-if-grall-really-had-a-lot-to-do-she-felt-everyones-eyes-on-her-and-grall-pressed-deep-into-the-saddle-he-had-the-crop-in-his-right-hand-and-was-already-raised-it-high-in-the-air-ready-to-give-her-a-good-crack-his-legs-twitched-nervously-with-the-spurs-time-seemed-to-stand-still-even-the-birds-flew-more-slowly-across-the-sky-the-smells-were-more-intense-and-even-gralls-breathing-seemed-louder-to-izzy-she-closed-her-eyes-and-waited-for-the-sign-she-could-have-tried-to-cheat-of-course-but-that-wasnt-her-way-if-she-was-going-to-win-here-she-was-going-to-do-it-the-honest-way-go-grall-spurred-izzy-hard-and-she-took-an-exhausted-first-step-she-no-longer-had-the-energy-of-the-first-race-and-there-was-no-doubt-in-her-mind-that-grall-would-lose-his-bet-but-her-rider-must-have-sensed-this-after-the-second-step-the-crop-cracked-hard-on-her-bottom-it-was-a-nasty-pain-it-exploded-on-her-bum-and-made-her-jump-forwards-with-a-yelp-with-an-energy-that-she-had-never-thought-she-had-in-her-she-would-have-given-anything-at-that-moment-never-to-feel-it-again-but-even-before-the-next-stroke-she-knew-that-these-two-hundred-meters-or-so-would-bring-her-many-more-blows-after-a-few-more-jumps-grall-struck-again-again-izzy-leapt-ahead-just-to-escape-the-pain-for-a-moment-at-least-new-strength-coursed-through-her-body-she-was-ready-to-give-everything-just-to-finish-this-race-quickly-her-eyes-grew-damp-but-that-didnt-matter-she-didnt-need-to-see-just-run-direction-and-pace-were-dictated-by-her-rider-after-a-few-strokes-her-rump-slowly-went-numb--for-which-she-was-grateful-but-grall-seemed-to-have-expected-it-he-changed-hands-and-slapped-the-other-buttock-izzy-yipped-again-and-grall-drove-her-round-the-tree-at-a-fast-gallop-half-the-distance-had-been-covered-but-her-legs-and-bottom-were-already-burning-to-make-matters-worse-the-ponytail-vibrated-between-her-bum-cheeks-with-each-of-the-long-jumps-when-the-crop-struck-again-izzys-head-was-overloaded-with-pain-pleasure-and-one-thought-was-this-what-had-happened-to-her-mother-was-this-the-life-her-mother-had-longed-to-return-to-she-thought-of-the-coin-and-the-whip-in-her-beloved-princes-hand-was-love-sometimes-full-of-pain-or-did-that-only-apply-to-horses-you-can-do-it-shouted-grall-encouragingly-go-on-were-almost-there-youre-doing-great-as-if-in-reward-he-hit-her-extra-hard-but-there-was-nothing-but-enthusiasm-and-joy-in-his-voice-he-seemed-to-be-oblivious-to-her-pain--or-to-think-it-was-a-normal-part-of-a-ponygirls-life-which-he-was-certainly-right-about-thats-how-different-their-worlds-were-even-though-they-were-so-closely-connected-for-him-it-was-an-adventure-a-race-in-which-he-controlled-the-outcome-he-steered-her-drove-her-and-would-earn-the-honour-in-the-end-izzy-however-only-got-a-sore-bottom-and-the-realisation-that-you-were-an-animal-especially-when-you-lost-control-of-your-life--and-she-had-never-felt-that-more-than-on-this-dusty-road-grall-drove-her-on-and-on-the-blows-with-the-crop-came-fast-while-he-repeatedly-gave-her-hard-kicks-with-the-spurs-both-drew-a-strength-out-of-izzy-that-she-had-previously-thought-impossible-hooo-stop-he-shouted-and-yanked-so-hard-on-the-reins-that-he-pulled-izzys-head-back-the-metal-plates-in-the-bit-pressed-painfully-into-the-roof-of-her-mouth-and-onto-her-tongue-she-planted-her-hooves-in-the-dirt-and-skidded-a-few-meters-until-she-finally-came-to-a-halt-the-spectators-formed-a-circle-around-izzy-again-pulling-grall-off-his-horse-and-congratulating-him-youre-good-with-a-whip-maxi-said-a-special-gleam-in-her-eye-as-she-looked-at-grall-it-didnt-leave-any-marks-on-your-horse-either-im-sure-buttercup-barely-felt-it-izzy-neighed-in-displeasure-but-the-others-just-laughed-well-done-grall-praised-but-izzy-was-nervous-she-suspected-it-was-going-to-be-closer-than-first-thought-unbelievable-youve-improved-it-to-23-seconds-now-buttercup-really-is-the-fastest-horse-in-the-neighbourhood-a-wild-storm-raged-inside-izzy-on-one-hand-she-was-proud-of-her-achievement--as-grall-had-predicted--but-then-there-was-also-this-deep-shame-that-she-really-had-to-rely-on-a-rider-to-do-her-best-what-a-disgrace-she-had-accomplished-something-great-but-only-because-she-had-allowed-herself-to-be-turned-into-an-animal-it-was-the-horse-that-had-won-not-the-human-grall-will-surely-remind-her-of-this-to-the-end-of-her-days-the-crop-made-buttercup-two-seconds-faster-maxi-cheered-hugging-the-bright-red-goblin-and-izzy-hung-her-head-that-really-is-a-big-difference-she-responds-great-to-whipping-you-should-always-do-that-from-now-on-izzys-heart-sank-into-her-non-existent-trousers-what-a-ghastly-realisation-izzy-thought-but-grall-looked-extremely-pleased-he-tapped-her-bottom-playfully-with-the-crop-and-winked-at-her-dont-worry-buttercup-well-talk-about-this-later-i-promise-his-friends-looked-at-him-in-amazement-again-but-at-least-this-time-he-hadnt-completely-forgotten-that-she-wasnt-really-his-property-and-that-he-only-had-her-permission-for-this-ride-kreks-grumbled-there-you-see-what-a-rider-can-do-imagine-how-fast-she-would-have-been-with-a-real-rider-no-offence-grall-but-youre-mediocre-at-best-my-father-wants-to-buy-me-a-new-horse-what-do-you-want-for-her-how-much-are-you-offering-asked-grall-and-izzy-struggled-against-her-reins-how-could-he-think-he-could-sell-her-easy-buttercup-i-was-only-joking-sorry-youre-not-for-sale-of-course-i-wouldnt-even-sell-you-if-i-could-never-rubbish-kreks-crossed-his-arms-every-animal-has-its-price-come-on-what-do-you-want-for-her-or-is-she-not-yours-at-all-grall-stared-at-him-speechless-what-no-what-are-you-talking-about-he-fumbled-around-he-looked-around-for-help-but-the-other-goblins-also-seemed-to-be-waiting-for-an-answer-izzy-stood-rooted-to-the-spot-and-listened-of-course-shes-mine-shes-my-ponygirl-everyone-knows-that-mexi-nodded-with-satisfaction-there-you-see-it-shes-his-property-thats-right-grall-said-in-a-thin-voice-and-stroked-the-trembling-izzys-shoulder-but-that-doesnt-matter-im-not-selling-her-she-remains-in-my-stable-eats-my-animal-food-and-wears-my-saddle-shes-my-horse-and-shell-stay-that-way-forever-thats-it-another-shiver-ran-down-izzys-spine-gralls-words-were-well-intentioned-but-they-were-almost-more-of-a-warning-to-her-than-a-clarification-for-kreks-then-ill-speak-to-your-father-he-deals-in-ponygirls-he-might-see-it-differently-kreks-said-firmly-he-pulled-out-a-piece-of-paper-and-copied-down-the-number-of-izzys-bosom-what-are-you-doing-asked-yreo-im-going-to-check-her-details-in-the-ponygirl-registry-so-i-know-her-bloodline-then-my-father-can-make-a-fair-offer-for-her-you-cant-do-that-shouted-grall-excitedly-thats-none-of-your-business-anyone-can-look-at-the-register-its-public-all-horses-are-catalogued-there-or-kreks-looked-sharply-at-grall-you-know-what-the-penalty-is-for-simply-turning-a-normal-girl-into-a-ponygirl-and-not-following-the-rules-did-you-force-her-izzy-looked-over-her-shoulder-at-grall-who-shifted-nervously-in-the-saddle-all-the-better-then-youll-go-to-prison--or-worse--and-i-might-be-able-to-get-her-anyway-from-the-look-of-her-shes-enough-of-a-ponygirl-that-shell-be-confiscated-and-auctioned-off-so-her-family-can-get-compensation-a-ponygirl-is-always-for-life-even-if-she-became-one-involuntarily-but-youll-get-in-trouble-for-it-dont-talk-nonsense-hissed-grall-i-didnt-force-her-to-do-anything-then-shes-cleanly-registered-kreks-probed-well-see-about-that-and-even-if-shes-not-ill-get-her-anyway-fine-then-check-youll-see-shes-mine-and-youll-never-get-her-grall-trembled-with-tension-she-belongs-to-me-and-only-me-kreks-laughed-dirty-i-hope-youre-right-otherwise-your-buttercup-will-soon-be-standing-in-my-stable-feeling-my-whip-as-she-rides-izzy-looked-after-him-anxiously-was-that-really-possible-she-felt-herself-losing-her-footing-once-again-she-had-led-herself-into-a-trap-silly-girl-she-chided-herself-you-knew-the-danger-and-yet-you-let-it-happen-again-she-looked-over-her-shoulder-at-grall-but-his-ashen-face-almost-froze-her-heart-a-bad-solution-grall-hurried-izzy-away-from-his-friends-that-was-fine-by-her-she-wanted-to-get-home-as-quickly-as-possible--or-rather-back-to-the-farm-crap-crap-crap-he-shouted-upset-she-could-feel-the-trembling-in-his-hands-from-the-reins-and-how-they-pulled-more-roughly-than-necessary-on-the-bit-in-her-mouth-but-worse-than-that-she-felt-the-sting-of-the-whip-on-her-bottom-she-grumbled-but-whatever-got-her-out-of-here-faster-was-fine-with-her-for-now-her-tired-legs-drummed-over-the-dusty-path-at-a-fast-pace-and-izzys-mind-raced-with-them-it-was-a-wild-jumble-of-ideas-hope-and-worries-even-without-the-bit-she-wouldnt-have-been-able-to-get-a-word-out-the-courtyard-was-the-usual-bustle-of-activity-as-it-always-was-at-this-time-of-day-and-only-oozol-took-any-notice-of-their-return-the-old-goblin-sat-in-his-rocking-chair-enjoying-the-day-and-puffing-on-his-pipe-youre-back-early-did-the-whip-work-well-he-laughed-lightly-dont-hold-it-against-him-buttercup-i-remember-getting-my-first-whip-as-a-youngster-the-poor-ponygirl-had-to-endure-a-lot-over-the-following-weeks-but-thats-the-way-young-men-are-youll-get-used-to-it-she-grumbled-why-did-she-have-to-get-used-to-it-but-of-course-she-knew-why-he-was-the-rider-with-the-whip-she-was-the-horse-that-was-driven-with-it-somethings-wrong-i-can-see-it-in-your-eyes-go-on-tell-me-maybe-its-nothing-whatsoever-grall-mumbled-forcing-a-fake-smile-izzy-shook-her-head-vigorously-until-grall-finally-took-the-bit-out-kreks-wants-me-as-his-ponygirl-but-im-not-a-ponygirl-i-dont-belong-to-anyone-she-stamped-so-hard-that-one-of-the-horses-was-spooked-and-threw-its-rider-off-the-groom-looked-angrily-at-izzy-but-she-didnt-care-to-hell-with-them-this-was-about-her-future-the-old-goblin-sighed-you-two-are-still-young-you-dont-understand-how-the-world-works-everything-has-its-rules-and-you-cant-always-choose-them-people-see-you-as-a-rider-and-a-horse-so-they-expect-you-to-behave-like-that-its-all-your-fault-grall-just-because-you-had-to-show-them-that-you-had-a-ponygirl-im-really-deeply-sorry-he-blurted-out-they-had-developed-a-certain-routine-with-these-conversations-which-got-on-izzys-nerves-she-couldnt-buy-anything-from-his-apologies-either-you-have-to-tell-them-that-you-dont-own-me-and-that-im-not-a-ponygirl-theres-another-way-of-looking-at-it-oozol-disagreed-to-izzys-horror-we-goblins-are-governed-by-customary-law-buttercup-you-cant-let-a-goblin-ride-you-almost-every-day--even-with-a-horse-bit-whip-and-ponytail--and-then-think-youre-not-a-horse-for-crying-out-loud-even-at-this-moment-my-son-is-riding-you-thats-just-silly-make-it-official--or-stop-it-altogether-youre-both-confused-and-dont-know-where-you-belong-but-if-youre-not-careful-that-choice-will-be-taken-away-from-you-i-cant-go-on-said-izzy-her-whole-body-shaking-kreks-wrote-down-the-registration-number-and-said-id-be-confiscated-if-there-was-anything-wrong-with-it-oozol-crossed-his-arms-kreks-father-visited-the-farm-recently-to-inquire-about-gralls-horse-that-struck-me-as-a-bit-odd-tell-me-exactly-what-he-said-grall-swallowed-and-didnt-miss-a-single-detail-so-hes-serious-oozol-said-thoughtfully-they-must-have-planned-this-together-its-unlikely-that-kreks-knows-the-law-that-well-that-leaves-us-little-time-to-act-theyre-not-really-going-to-confiscate-me-and-put-me-up-for-auction-are-they-izzy-shouted-anxiously-thats-not-possible-deep-wrinkles-appeared-on-the-old-goblins-forehead-the-likes-of-which-izzy-had-never-seen-before-we-live-close-to-the-humans-here-and-many-of-our-rules-and-laws-are-not-enforced-for-the-sake-of-peace-we-dont-capture-girls-here-and-we-dont-force-them-under-the-saddle-all-the-ponygirls-come-from-far-away-so-they-dont-have-a-family-and-history-in-this-land-if-kreks-father-claims-that-buttercup-was-forced-my-son-could-be-punished-for-it-a-lack-of-registration-is-a-strong-argument-in-his-favour-but-even-if-buttercup-was-a-ponygirl-by-choice-it-wouldnt-change-anything-because-there-are-now-too-many-goblins-who-have-seen-her-as-a-mare-theyll-argue-that-shes-already-a-horse-and-forced-registration-is-necessary--if-kreks-beats-us-to-it-buttercup-becomes-his-property-you-must-understand-that-there-is-a-deep-belief-among-us-goblins-that-a-ponygirl-is-no-longer-human-and-therefore-cannot-return-to-its-kind-whether-you-are-a-human-or-a-ponygirl-would-be-decided-by-a-council-that-has-never-released-a-girl-in-other-cases-perhaps-the-humans-would-intervene-but-your-school-should-be-a-warning-to-us-that-this-may-not-happen-to-you-oozol-paused-and-looked-izzy-straight-in-the-eyes-if-kreks-father-lays-claim-to-you-you-may-soon-bear-his-brand-he-slapped-her-on-the-spot-where-gralls-symbol-was-painted-on-grall-had-gone-completely-pale-we-have-to-protect-izzy-there-must-be-something-we-can-do-kreks-father-is-a-tough-guy-he-didnt-get-rich-by-passing-up-opportunities-no-this-is-a-serious-situation-theres-only-one-solution-we-need-to-register-buttercup-as-soon-as-possible-we-need-copies-of-the-official-documents-and-we-also-need-the-number-on-her-only-when-we-are-sure-that-everything-is-in-order-and-up-to-date-will-she-be-safe-thats-impossible-grall-objected-vigorously-i-promised-her-that-i-wouldnt-force-her-i-wont-break-that-promise-never-to-hell-with-kreks-if-he-gets-too-close-to-izzy-ill-crack-the-whip-across-his-face-i-dont-want-that-a-tear-ran-down-izzys-face-there-must-be-another-way-grall-stroked-her-head-reassuringly-from-the-saddle-and-izzy-pressed-herself-against-his-hand-it-was-clearly-all-his-fault-but-the-touch-still-felt-good-oozol-crossed-his-arms-if-only-you-had-ridden-her-unseen-we-would-have-options-but-there-are-too-many-witnesses-and-evidence-none-of-us-here-is-forcing-buttercup-but-we-cant-change-the-laws-if-we-dont-do-it-kreks-father-will-the-conversation-had-not-escaped-the-notice-of-the-grooms-or-the-horses-they-stood-conspicuously-unobtrusive-nearby-listening-its-buttercups-choice-she-must-decide-grall-shook-his-head-shes-not-a-real-ponygirl-shes-just-playing-his-voice-cracked-izzy-knew-that-tone-all-too-well--it-was-the-voice-of-the-little-boy-shed-known-for-so-many-years-desperately-rebelling-in-the-evening-against-the-fact-that-the-sun-was-already-setting-and-their-fun-was-about-to-end-for-the-day-izzy-nodded-vigorously-im-not-a-horse-she-said-again-although-of-course-she-realised-the-irony-of-her-situation-it-wasnt-easy-to-say-something-like-that-with-the-big-plug-of-a-ponytail-stuck-up-your-bum-and-a-tax-tag-paid-for-by-grall-rubbing-against-your-thigh-i-hope-you-both-realise-how-stupid-that-sounds-oozol-grumbled-were-goblins-we-ride-humans-weve-been-doing-it-for-hundreds-of-years-its-part-of-our-faith-its-a-very-delicate-matter-when-you-live-so-close-to-humans-as-we-do-there-are-laws--those-of-the-humans-and-those-of-us-goblins--that-protect-our-peace-including-making-a-clear-distinction-between-humans-and-ponygirls-with-buttercup-here-it-should-be-clear-by-now-which-side-she-belongs-to-then-ill-just-stop-we-deny-everything-izzy-howled-again-youre-welcome-to-but-even-then-common-law-applies-you-would-be-an-unregistered-ponygirl-that-kreks-father-will-register-on-himself-as-ive-just-explained-you-cant-escape-that-truth-youve-drawn-too-much-attention-to-yourself--the-game-has-become-serious-you-are-a-ponygirl-the-rest-is-a-formality-the-registration-only-determines-who-becomes-your-owner-either-youll-be-our-horse-or-kreks-you-should-have-warned-us-grumbled-grall-from-the-saddle-his-eyes-narrowed-to-thin-slits-i-dont-remember-suggesting-you-show-yourselves-to-god-and-the-world-as-horse-and-rider-that-was-your-choice-besides-matheus-has-told-me-that-he-taught-izzy-about-our-customs-she-was-aware-of-the-customary-law-and-so-were-you-you-are-both-adults-and-must-live-with-the-consequences-of-your-actions-but-izzy-began-zhrak-oozol-commanded-in-a-loud-sharp-voice-and-izzy-moved-into-a-kneeling-position-as-if-of-her-own-accord--which-annoyed-her-terribly-but-she-remained-in-place-anyway-he-stroked-her-cheek-tenderly-its-too-late-for-a-but-the-best-i-can-offer-is-silence-at-least-with-the-humans-with-us-goblins-you-have-to-become-a-ponygirl-one-way-or-another-you-humans-are-good-at-ignoring-the-obvious-with-any-luck-you-will-be-able-to-lead-a-halfway-normal-human-life-after-a-while--but-as-buttercup-you-must-become-a-horse-its-risky-but-thats-all-we-can-do-izzy-swallowed-so-its-like-my-mother-not-quite-only-a-few-goblins-knew-about-the-registration-back-then-it-wont-be-that-easy-in-your-case-but-its-not-hopeless-we-still-must-act-quickly-however-we-do-have-an-advantage-over-kreks-do-you-know-what-it-is-she-shook-her-head-and-stared-at-him-with-wide-eyes-what-did-they-have-that-kreks-didnt-the-mean-little-goblin-must-already-be-sitting-with-his-father-searching-out-the-most-painful-brand-for-her-the-thought-made-her-sick-to-her-stomach-the-lineage-is-officially-continued-through-the-mother-since-your-mother-legally-belonged-to-me--even-if-only-a-few-people-knew-that--i-have-a-claim-to-her-foal-to-you-only-on-paper-of-course-your-father-and-i-agreed-that-you-were-human-izzys-whole-body-trembled-this-thing-was-turning-out-to-be-an-absolute-horror-and-it-was-getting-worse-with-each-passing-day-she-was-slipping-deeper-and-deeper-into-this-world-and-there-seemed-to-be-no-way-back-do-i-have-to-live-here-horses-dont-live-in-a-stable-they-are-kept-in-a-stable-oozol-corrected-her-im-sorry-but-i-think-it-will-be-easier-for-you-if-you-accept-the-truth-it-will-be-better-if-you-stay-with-us-until-things-have-calmed-down-a-bit-but-that-also-means-that-you-will-be-a-ponygirl-during-this-time-without-any-ifs-or-buts-grall-should-ride-you-regularly-to-strengthen-his-claim-on-you-he-waited-for-izzy-to-digest-this-news-a-thousand-thoughts-flitted-across-her-face-but-oozol-gave-her-all-the-time-she-needed-one-warning-though-if-a-goblin-sees-you-later-as-a-human-with-the-number-hell-think-youre-a-runaway-ponygirl-and-recapture-you-if-youre-lucky-but-if-youre-unlucky-youll-end-up-with-a-horse-thief-it-would-be-better-if-we-brand-you-straight-away-then-youd-be-harder-to-steal-no-grall-and-izzy-shouted-together-oozol-just-shrugged-his-shoulders-thats-your-risk-then-but-youll-have-to-take-responsibility-for-the-consequences-yourselves-and-after-registration-im-gralls-izzy-almost-choked-on-the-word--property-actually-youll-be-mine-but-ill-quickly-gift-you-to-him-all-this-news-overwhelmed-izzy-now-she-was-at-the-point-where-she-could-be-gifted-away-a-few-more-days-and-she-would-become-the-property-of-her-best-friend-and-officially-live-in-a--his-no-her--stable-what-madness-still-awaited-her-only-the-registration-number-is-compulsory-it-will-be-painted-under-the-skin-and-will-never-disappear-thats-the-price-for-your-foolery-and-what-price-does-grall-pay-izzy-asked-mockingly-she-looked-over-her-shoulder-at-grall-who-was-sitting-in-her-saddle-with-his-head-bowed-my-dear-child-you-are-the-animal-in-this-world-not-him-you-lose-your-freedom-he-gains-an-extremely-valuable-ponygirl-thats-the-way-it-is-and-theres-nothing-i-can-do-about-it-but-even-if-it-seems-unfair-to-you-i-assure-you-that-we-will-take-good-care-of-you-i-promised-your-mother-that-back-when-you-were-born-and-im-sticking-to-it-this-truth-hit-izzy-hard-what-if-i-just-run-away-then-theyll-probably-put-grall-in-prison-and-hunt-you-down-but-but-i-dont-want-that-pleaded-izzy-grall-you-didnt-want-to-force-me-im-not-forcing-you-but-i-guess-i-cant-protect-you-from-the-world-either-gralls-voice-was-weak-and-several-times-he-sniffled-and-wiped-his-face-dry-he-took-izzys-head-in-his-hand-and-rested-his-forehead-against-it-its-too-late-weve-made-a-big-mistake-but-ill-look-after-you-i-promise-he-leant-forwards-out-of-the-saddle-and-gave-her-a-kiss-on-the-lips-he-had-never-kissed-her-like-that-before-she-opened-her-eyes-wide-and-looked-straight-into-his-soul-as-the-taste-of-earth-and-friendship-wandered-over-her-lips-something-in-his-gaze-told-her-that-she-had-no-choice-but-also-that-there-was-no-other-goblin-she-could-trust-as-much-despite-the-many-mistakes-he-had-made-in-recent-days-and-weeks-he-was-still-her-best--and-only--friend-he-was-her-anchor-in-the-storm-albeit-one-that-was-dragging-her-down-slowly-she-didnt-take-her-eyes-off-him-if-theres-no-other-way-then-well-do-it-but-i-only-agree-because-i-have-no-other-choice-i-want-to-continue-being-human-whenever-possible-thats-how-well-do-it-said-grall-firmly-youll-only-ever-be-a-ponygirl-for-the-first-few-weeks-after-that-well-find-a-way-he-reached-into-his-pocket-but-izzy-stopped-him-just-the-bare-minimum-no-ring-she-ordered-in-a-clear-tone-she-wasnt-prepared-to-give-up-more-than-was-necessary-oozol-waved-a-groom-over-when-will-the-veterinarian-be-back-at-the-farm-he-can-officially-apply-the-registration-number-tomorrow-my-master-hes-moved-the-appointment-up-because-hell-be-out-of-the-country-for-a-few-weeks-if-you-want-to-register-buttercup-its-the-last-chance-but-there-wont-be-enough-time-to-dont-worry-about-that-the-papers-and-the-number-will-be-there-in-time-my-word-carries-a-lot-of-weight-when-it-comes-to-things-like-this-after-all-most-of-the-ponygirls-on-the-register-come-from-my-farm-this-news-took-izzy-by-surprise-tomorrow-already-better-get-it-over-with-quickly-oozol-sent-the-groom-away-you-dont-have-to-worry-registering-a-new-ponygirl-is-a-routine-here-izzy-snorted-so-it-was-just-routine-for-oozol-to-turn-her-life-upside-down-of-course-she-thought-even-though-she-often-ignored-it-oozol-was-dealing-with-women-who-had-been-ripped-from-their-lives-and-were-now-forced-into-a-life-as-a-horse-in-that-sense-she-was-still-doing-well--at-least-she-was-asked-sunshine-hadnt-had-that-luck-that-settles-everything-tomorrow-buttercup-will-officially-become-a-ponygirl-and-you-my-son-will-soon-get-your-first-horse-despite-the-difficult-situation-it-also-makes-me-a-little-proud-that-you-will-be-getting-such-a-good-mount-her-mother-was-a-magnificent-mare-in-all-respects-the-best-there-ever-was-in-these-lands-once-again-izzy-looked-to-her-best-friend-youre-never-going-to-sell-me-are-you-no-never-he-assured-her-with-fervour-screw-kreks-besides-id-never-get-a-horse-that-good-again-he-tried-a-weak-grin-there-he-was-again-the-silly-little-boy-tripping-over-his-own-feet-izzy-looked-deep-into-his-eyes-once-more-tell-me-youre-not-happy-with-this-the-young-goblin-shifted-unsteadily-in-the-saddle-i-dont-want-you-to-be-forced-into-this-but-izzy-asked-her-eyebrows-furrowing-i-want-you-to-be-free-and-decide-for-yourself-what-you-do-with-your-life-but-maybe-its-your-destiny-if-there-hadnt-been-a-war-youd-be-the-princes-official-mare-now-while-your-mother-would-be-the-kings-horse-he-stroked-her-hair-im-almost-sorry-you-cant-be-that-but-at-least-you-can-be-the-best-horse-in-the-whole-neighbourhood-i-may-not-be-a-king-but-youll-always-be-special-to-me-come-ill-take-you-to-the-stable-he-gave-her-a-little-kick-but-it-took-izzy-a-few-minutes-to-make-a-move-he-let-her-take-her-time-she-was-completely-lost-in-her-thoughts--he-really-got-her-thinking-what-could-have-been-if-it-hadnt-been-for-the-war-what-would-her-life-have-been-like-as-the-princes-ponygirl-in-a-royal-stable-full-of-other-horses-admired-loved-ridden-and-groomed-it-was-a-strange-thought-and-although-it-frightened-her-she-also-felt-cheated-of-that-life-in-a-strange-way-now-she-had-her-own-life-as-a-ponygirl-in-front-of-her-only-there-was-no-prince-or-king-to-be-seen-in-it--matheus-sighed-you-two-have-never-known-when-enough-is-enough-he-leaned-on-the-lower-half-of-the-stable-door-and-examined-his-daughter-youve-always-looked-a-lot-like-your-mother-but-as-a-ponygirl-you-could-be-her-sister-it-was-always-important-to-me-that-you-had-the-opportunity-to-grow-up-as-a-human--but-perhaps-you-were-always-destined-for-this-path-your-mother-was-from-one-of-the-oldest-recorded-lines-of-ponygirls-after-all-who-knows-what-traces-breeding-leaves-on-us-humans-we-all-claim-to-have-free-will-but-then-there-are-these-inexplicable-instincts-deep-inside-us-a-loud-gulp-from-izzy-was-the-only-response-she-had-a-bit-in-her-mouth-again-and-lowered-her-gaze-her-father-made-no-move-to-remove-the-bit-there-was-probably-nothing-she-needed-to-say-about-it-but-the-truth-was-that-she-wouldnt-have-allowed-him-to-take-it-out--as-much-as-she-didnt-like-the-horse-bit-otherwise-at-that-moment-it-reassured-her-and-was-like-a-small-step-towards-a-future-that-she-couldnt-prevent-anyway-she-ran-to-him-and-he-hugged-her-tightly-dont-be-afraid-theres-no-shame-in-being-a-ponygirl-your-mother-was-a-horse-for-most-of-her-life-and-never-spoke-ill-of-that-time-i-think-she-even-missed-the-ponytails--but-please-dont-ask-me-how-i-know-that-he-giggled-if-thats-your-future-then-im-here-for-you-dont-worry-your-mother-also-belonged-to-oozol-and-there-were-never-any-problems-to-be-on-the-safe-side-ill-talk-to-him-anyway-when-things-have-calmed-down-you-can-return-home-if-grall-doesnt-need-you-for-a-ride-remember-that-you-are-his-in-the-future-surely-he-will-use-you-as-he-sees-fit-thats-what-ponygirls-are-for-izzy-whimpered-im-travelling-for-the-next-few-days-i-only-came-to-say-goodbye-but-now-its-good-that-we-could-talk-again-i-love-you-izzys-father-seemed-to-ponder-for-a-moment-as-if-two-figures-were-sitting-on-his-shoulder-arguing-over-the-next-word--buttercup-at-least-youll-have-to-be-that-for-the-next-few-days-then-well-see-izzy-made-a-face-this-wasnt-the-kind-of-conversation-she-was-used-to--but-as-a-ponygirl-it-would-probably-always-be-like-this-now-her-father-closed-the-stable-door-and-left-izzy-in-the-dark-only-her-name--her-horses-name--lingered-in-the-silence--izzy-stood-nervously-in-the-stable-and-waited-it-was-already-early-morning-and-no-one-had-told-her-when-the-veterinarian-would-be-coming-she-had-been-talking-to-grall-all-evening-and-had-finally-asked-him-not-to-be-there-for-the-registration-she-was-simply-too-embarrassed-to-have-him-watch-her-being-registered-in-the-morning-oozol-and-grall-had-taken-a-cart-with-two-ponygirls-and-travelled-to-udamos-the-sun-was-already-high-in-the-sky-when-a-large-cart--pulled-by-three-sturdy-ponygirls--rolled-into-the-courtyard-the-grooms-made-the-necessary-space-for-him-and-the-veterinarian-set-up-his-temporary-station-next-to-his-cart-it-was-a-wild-hodgepodge-of-glasses-instruments-a-strange-rack-and-various-books-and-notes-everything-seemed-disorganised-and-chaotic-and-yet-it-seemed-to-follow-an-inner-logic-that-was-probably-only-apparent-to-the-veterinarian-himself-the-man-was-a-stout-middle-aged-goblin-his-drooping-ears-were-larger-than-average-but-his-eyes-were-hidden-behind-thick-glasses-hello-everyone-i-hope-you-havent-missed-me-he-piped-cheerfully-waving-to-the-ponygirls-in-their-stables-some-of-whom-were-even-blushing-he-tucked-his-hands-into-two-thick-gloves-and-threw-on-a-leather-coat-please-bring-me-the-first-horse-then-we-can-start-straight-away-to-izzys-surprise-pexo-went-straight-to-her-stable-well-start-with-you-he-gets-a-bit-sloppy-over-time-so-we-always-start-with-the-registrations-please-be-good-this-is-an-official-task-pexo-explained-and-izzy-nodded-it-wasnt-common-among-the-goblins-to-explain-things-to-a-ponygirl-but-in-this-case-she-was-truly-grateful-for-it-ill-have-to-secure-you-its-common-for-horses-to-do-so-in-such-examinations-he-put-a-particularly-tight-ankle-cuff-on-her-and-made-sure-her-arms-were-tied-behind-her-back-she-was-also-given-a-muzzle-instead-of-a-bit-the-muzzle-is-mandatory-for-new-ponygirls-during-the-inspections-he-also-added-the-usual-collar-and-leash-so-that-he-could-lead-izzy-to-the-veterinarian-luckily-for-you-your-papers-arrived-just-in-time-the-master-really-does-have-excellent-contacts-with-the-authorities-izzy-snorted-luck-as-if-they-had-barely-left-the-barn-when-new-visitors-arrived-at-the-farm-hurry-were-almost-too-late-shouted-an-elderly-lady-followed-by-a-couple-of-girls-like-a-flock-of-goslings-they-were-all-human-its-been-a-long-journey-i-know-but-this-is-the-best-ponygirl-farm-in-the-area-class-please-spread-out-around-the-veterinarians-workspace-izzy-recognised-the-school-class-from-a-distant-neighbouring-town-and-whimpered-she-didnt-know-the-teacher-or-the-pupils-personally-but-she-had-seen-the-lady-before-she-couldnt-do-more-than-hope-that-nobody-recognised-her-it-was-a-strange-feeling-to-be-led-naked-to-a-vet-in-front-of-so-many-people-but-izzy-swallowed-the-thought-she-didnt-have-a-choice-anyway-this-wasnt-voluntary-after-all-the-girls-stared-at-her-is-that-a-ponygirl-a-red-haired-girl-quipped-this-here-is-buttercup-pexo-explained-stopping-with-izzy-in-front-of-the-schoolgirls-much-to-her-displeasure-shes-being-registered-as-a-ponygirl-today-she-has-voluntarily-chosen-to-become-a-ponygirl-izzys-ears-turned-red-with-embarrassment-he-didnt-have-to-say-that-too-who-does-something-like-that-is-she-stupid-asked-another-girl-with-freckles-on-her-face-but-no-thats-a-good-thing-shes-doing-an-important-service-for-us-goblins-and-were-thankful-to-her-if-more-girls-volunteer-it-would-be-of-immense-value-for-the-peace-between-humans-and-goblins-shell-be-registered-today-but-first-shell-get-a-full-physical-examination-which-will-go-on-her-record-izzy-grumbled-nobody-had-told-her-anything-about-this-including-the-spectators-was-there-any-other-misfortune-in-this-world-that-hadnt-happened-to-her-she-looked-around-for-help-but-as-grall-and-oozol-were-not-there--at-her-request--there-was-no-one-to-talk-to-about-it-she-looked-towards-the-stables-and-sunshine-watched-her-sympathetically-tie-the-mare-to-the-rack-please-the-vet-asked-my-name-is-doctor-sekor-and-today-you-will-learn-how-a-veterinarian-examines-livestock-and-in-particular-a-ponygirl-take-a-good-look-ladies-perhaps-you-would-like-to-follow-this-ponygirls-example-and-register-yourselves-too-what-if-a-girl-decides-to-try-being-a-ponygirl-but-doesnt-like-it-then-shes-made-a-mistake-said-pexo-laughing-out-loud-ponygirls-are-registered-for-life-like-buttercup-here-he-patted-her-lightly-on-the-bum-then-led-her-to-the-rack-it-had-a-few-attachments-on-a-metal-plate-and-a-few-more--height-adjustable--tubes-that-izzy-had-to-bend-over-she-quickly-realised-how-it-worked-her-hands-and-legs-were-tied-to-the-metal-plate-on-all-fours-while-the-frame-ensured-that-she-maintained-as-straight-a-position-as-possible-her-head-was-secured-in-a-special-restraint-she-could-no-longer-move-it-and-could-only-stare-straight-ahead-nevertheless-she-felt-the-eyes-of-the-girls-on-her-who-could-now-really-admire-everything-about-her-in-all-its-splendour-she-shook-the-restraints-slightly-but-nothing-moved-even-a-little-whatever-happened-she-wouldnt-move-again-until-the-vet-had-finished-with-her-arent-you-worried-that-shell-well-go-everywhere-one-girl-asked-her-face-grimacing-not-at-all-ponygirls-are-conditioned-very-early-on-to-ensure-that-this-doesnt-happen-our-buttercup-here-wont-do-anything-like-that-outside-her-stable-without-instructions-am-i-right-he-stroked-her-back-which-gave-izzy-goose-bumps-lets-get-started-then-he-said-and-stood-next-to-the-well-secured-izzy-as-you-can-see-the-animal-has-been-tied-to-the-rack--this-is-to-make-sure-it-doesnt-hurt-anyone-while-we-examine-it-many-horses-are-anxious-when-they-first-visit-a-veterinarian-but-this-horse-here-seems-very-tame-to-me-which-is-not-unusual-for-volunteer-ponygirls-as-you-can-see-its-also-a-gorgeous-specimen-well-i-think-shes-a-bit-rough-one-girl-mocked-it-may-be-true-for-you-humans-but-different-rules-apply-to-a-horse-look-at-her-wide-hips-and-round-rump-thats-ideal-for-a-saddle-as-are-her-strong-shoulders-her-robust-build-allows-her-to-pull-heavy-carts-and-ride-long-distances-if-i-hadnt-known-better-i-would-have-thought-this-animal-was-a-breeding-pony-what-a-stroke-of-luck-that-she-volunteered-there-was-no-end-to-the-childrens-laughter-and-izzy-felt-transported-back-to-her-school-but-here-the-situation-was-more-serious-and-she-didnt-really-care-about-the-children-this-was-about-her-and-that-was-much-more-important-lets-start-with-an-initial-assessment-the-skin-looks-good-but-we-need-to-remove-these-silly-drawings-and-give-it-a-real-registration-number-the-owner-wants-the-number-to-be-adopted-it-has-a-personal-meaning-pexo-interjected-weve-just-received-the-papers-he-handed-the-vet-a-stack-of-slips-of-paper-which-also-already-bore-an-official-seal-all-you-have-to-do-is-confirm-that-the-horse-has-been-registered-fine-by-me-theres-just-one-thing-thats-strange-said-the-vet-adjusting-his-glasses-the-date-of-registration-is-just-a-few-days-after-her-date-of-birth-pexo-coughed-sheepishly-and-izzy-also-listened-carefully-to-the-grooms-explanation-no-one-had-told-her-anything-about-backdating-the-registration-you-have-good-eyes-buttercup-is-the-daughter--the-foal--of-a-mare-with-a-long-lineage-as-a-ponygirl-but-unfortunately-because-of-the-war-buttercup-didnt-become-a-ponygirl-straight-away-in-order-not-to-jeopardise-peace-with-the-humans-mr-oozol-wants-her-registration-to-be-backdated-that-way-we-can-treat-this-case-as-if-buttercup-had-always-been-a-ponygirl-her-mother-belonged-to-my-master-so-surely-something-can-be-done-right-izzy-was-amazed-at-how-logical-it-all-sounded--probably-also-because-there-was-some-truth-in-it-she-looked-eagerly-at-the-doctor-who-smiled-quickly-why-not-well-do-anything-for-peace-after-all-but-first-i-want-to-hear-from-the-horse-that-shes-really-doing-it-voluntarily-he-looked-izzy-in-the-eye-you-really-decided-to-become-a-ponygirl-of-your-own-free-will-without-coercion-izzy-nodded-please-be-so-good-as-to-say-it-out-loud-the-audience-will-serve-as-witnesses-there-must-be-no-doubts-about-such-serious-matters-if-you-say-no-you-will-be-released-immediately-and-i-will-personally-ensure-that-you-are-taken-to-a-safe-place-izzy-nodded-gratefully-even-though-this-was-not-her-way-out-with-her-face-contorted-she-managed-to-get-out-the-necessary-words-no-one-is-forcing-me-im-here-by-choice-and-i-want-to-be-a-ponygirl-that-wasnt-the-truth-but-she-knew-the-alternative-all-too-well-a-loud-murmur-went-through-the-audience--many-of-the-girls-looked-disgusted-thank-you-very-much-then-we-can-continue-he-seemed-to-have-quickly-forgotten-that-she-was-intelligent-and-could-speak-this-horse-looks-very-alert-thats-a-good-sign-lets-have-a-look-at-her-teeth-he-released-the-muzzle-and-izzy-instinctively-opened-her-mouth-good-girl-youre-well-behaved-your-owner-will-have-a-lot-of-fun-with-you-izzy-turned-even-redder-at-the-praise-your-teeth-are-in-good-condition-theyre-all-still-there-slight-signs-of-a-bit-youve-probably-been-ridden-a-few-times-he-fastened-a-bulky-horse-bit-into-izzys-mouth-and-secured-it-with-a-strap-behind-her-head-then-turned-to-the-other-girls-thats-not-uncommon-most-volunteer-ponygirls-have-a-history-and-dont-make-up-their-minds-blindly-lets-have-a-look-at-the-other-end-just-as-i-thought-you-can-see-traces-of-saddle-straps-between-her-legs-in-fact-she-also-has-marks-on-her-back-and-arms-this-animal-has-been-ridden-a-lot-the-marks-on-her-anus-clearly-show-that-she-was-wearing-a-ponytail-not-so-long-ago-again-the-pack-burst-out-laughing-but-izzy-had-already-endured-too-much-to-be-shaken-by-this-its-very-nice-for-many-ponygirls-to-be-ridden-if-youd-like-to-try-it-im-sure-the-farm-could-organise-something-the-girls-all-declined-politely-however-its-unusual-to-tax-a-ponygirl-before-registration-all-right-lets-move-to-the-first-tests-izzy-heard-a-few-surprised-ohhs-behind-her-then-she-felt-something-ice-cold-against-her-bottom-it-slid-right-in-the-thermometer-is-very-unpopular-with-some-animals-but-its-a-must-rules-are-rules-the-glass-flask-was-cold-and-thick-and-a-humiliation-she-would-have-gladly-done-without-but-worse-than-the-flask-in-her-bottom-was-the-realisation-that-she-had-absolutely-no-say-in-the-matter-this-wasnt-her-first-visit-to-a-doctor-but-it-was-the-first-time-that-a-doctor-had-spoken-to-her-as-if-she-were-a-human-being-only-to-shove-a-glass-flask-deep-up-her-bum-shortly-afterwards--without-asking-the-brief-moment-as-a-human-had-deceived-her-about-how-much-she-really-had-no-say-as-an-animal-she-wiggled-her-bottom-in-irritation-which-was-immediately-commented-on-she-seems-to-like-that-said-the-teacher-its-probably-one-of-those-girls-watch-out-carefully-or-youll-end-up-like-that-too-behave-yourself-lady-this-horse-will-be-part-of-a-stable-with-the-best-reputation-no-need-to-be-mean-warned-the-doctor-who-was-clearly-proud-of-his-work-i-agreed-to-your-visit-on-the-assumption-that-you-wanted-to-inform-your-students-neutrally-about-the-subject-of-ponygirls-if-you-dont-show-the-necessary-seriousness-this-demonstration-will-end-immediately-this-is-honourable-work-with-animals-but-thats-a-girl-exclaimed-the-girl-with-the-freckles-sekor-swayed-his-head-back-and-forth-that-was-certainly-true-in-the-past-but-now--here-and-at-this-moment-and-from-now-on-for-all-time--she-is-an-animal-a-horse-a-ponygirl-this-is-the-way-that-has-brought-peace-to-humans-and-goblins-if-you-are-interested-in-this-peace-then-you-should-not-look-down-on-her-but-ask-yourself-if-it-is-not-worth-doing-the-same-izzy-would-have-loved-to-warn-the-girls-about-this-and-share-her-story-with-them-but-this-was-not-the-place-or-the-time-but-it-seemed-the-girls-were-scared-off-enough-as-it-was-good-never-shouted-some-of-the-girls-then-at-least-be-quiet-while-i-do-my-work-said-sekor-angrily-the-thermometer-can-stay-in-for-a-while--she-really-seems-to-like-it--and-well-give-her-a-few-injections-meanwhilevaccinations-and-the-necessary-ones-against-worms-and-other-vermin-its-the-law-for-all-ponygirls-he-gave-her-the-injections-directly-into-her-buttocks--dozens-izzy-counted-unhappily-in-the-end-he-also-took-out-the-thermometer-and-inserted-a-couple-of-large-suppositories-instead-again-of-course-without-asking-finally-he-pressed-a-large-veterinary-exam-passed-stamp-directly-onto-her-forehead-now-just-a-few-small-jobs--i-see-this-horse-doesnt-have-breast-rings-yet-these-are-common-nowadays-do-you-want-her-to-have-some-pexo-shrugged-his-shoulders-i-wasnt-told-about-that-but-a-few-of-the-other-horses-have-them-too-but-why-not-is-there-anything-else-to-do-she-still-has-all-her-teeth-which-is-unfavourable-for-bits-in-the-long-term-the-young-groom-was-visibly-overwhelmed-do-whatever-you-think-is-right-izzy-trembled-was-the-registration-not-enough-what-was-all-that-about-what-kind-of-breast-rings-and-what-was-wrong-with-her-teeth-before-she-could-think-about-it-any-further-the-doctor-bent-down-to-her-sagging-breasts-she-will-be-able-to-nurse-many-foals-with-them-but-for-now-there-are-breast-rings-so-you-can-control-her-better-he-took-a-pair-of-large-metal-rings-and-a-special-plier-with-which-he-attached-the-rings-to-her-nipples-it-hurt-terribly-but-tied-up-like-this-izzy-had-no-choice-the-next-step-is-a-little-more-painful-but-we-have-some-good-medicine-he-held-a-small-bottle-under-izzys-nose-which-made-her-dizzy-for-a-moment-before-she-knew-what-was-happening-she-had-a-large-frame-in-her-mouth-forcing-her-jaw-open-the-doctor-reached-into-her-mouth-with-a-force-and-she-felt-a-strong-tug-that-she-would-never-have-expected-from-this-man-he-propped-his-legs-up-against-the-frame-twisted-and-squeezed-then-the-first-tooth-came-loose-he-threw-it-to-the-side-and-continued-izzys-head-was-still-spinning-the-pain-seemed-to-come-from-a-great-distance-one-tooth-after-another-followed-then-8-molars-lay-on-the-floor-and-izzys-mouth-had-a-lot-of-new-space-for-a-bit-the-doctor-sprayed-a-thick-liquid-on-the-wounds-and-the-distant-pain-immediately-subsided-izzys-head-also-cleared-up-brave-girl-youll-soon-be-through-it-he-had-a-pile-of-sheets-brought-to-him-and-hurriedly-filled-everything-in-he-was-also-handed-the-declarations-from-oozol-and-matheus-as-well-as-the-documents-from-izzys-mother-so-mother-and-daughter-have-the-same-name-thats-wonderful-buttercup-i-like-it-he-stroked-izzys-head-and-smiled-at-her-with-the-sincere-warmth-of-a-man-who-had-dedicated-his-life-to-animals--of-which-izzy-was-now-one-izzy-stared-nervously-at-a-small-device-into-which-the-doctor-was-pouring-some-colour-lets-move-on-to-the-last-step-with-skilful-hands-he-removed-the-old-number-from-her-breasts-and-put-the-machine-on-it-stung-terribly-each-needle-digging-deep-into-the-sensitive-skin-of-her-breasts-and-it-seemed-to-take-hours-before-the-number-was-finally-finished-in-reality-it-was-only-minutes-but-izzy-had-lost-all-sense-of-time-she-hung-powerlessly-in-the-rack-and-just-waited-for-him-to-finish-the-doctor-smeared-a-protective-paste-on-her-chest-then-signalled-to-the-groom-now-buttercup-is-a-ponygirl-for-life-thats-worth-a-little-reward-dont-you-think-he-took-one-of-the-treats-out-of-a-bag-which-izzy-was-almost-addicted-to-by-now-she-ate-from-his-hand-without-hesitation-there-you-see-a-good-horse-knows-when-it-has-earned-a-treat-these-sweets-are-made-according-to-ancient-goblin-methods-their-recipe-has-been-passed-down-among-the-goblins-for-centuries-they-are-said-to-make-the-ponygirls-big-and-strong-but-also-tame-and-more-docile-thats-quite-possible-and-my-observations-confirm-it-izzy-almost-choked-on-the-candy-did-these-sweets-really-have-this-effect-was-that-why-she-had-become-so-willing-to-put-up-with-all-this-she-swallowed-the-sweet-and-grumbled-then-again-it-could-just-be-a-nice-story-to-make-us-goblins-feel-a-bit-more-comfortable-around-such-strong-animals-who-knows-for-sure-would-any-of-you-like-to-try-one-all-the-girls-declined-especially-under-the-stern-gaze-of-their-teacher-good-then-buttercup-can-go-back-to-the-stable-now-its-been-a-big-day-for-her-he-slapped-her-lightly-on-the-bottom-and-the-schoolgirls-laughed-as-izzy-was-taken-back-to-the-stables--her-official-home--with-little-tripping-steps-she-was-now-a-ponygirl-a-horse-an-animal-owned-by-a-goblin-and-now-wore-gralls-personal-number-permanently-on-her-breast-soon-she-would-officially-belong-to-him-too-but-until-then-she-was-the-property-of-oozol-she-looked-out-of-the-stables-and-watched-the-girls-leave-after-an-hour-chattering--free-people-who-could-do-whatever-they-wanted-while-izzy-stayed-behind-as-a-horse-the-punishment-izzys-heart-raced-as-she-stood-back-in-her-stable-it-had-really-happened--she-was-officially-a-ponygirl-a-horse-an-animal-according-to-the-goblins-she-looked-down-and-stared-at-her-body-she-really-was-a-ponygirl-through-and-through-there-was-no-longer-any-doubt-about-it-on-her-feet-were-the-sturdy-pony-boots-with-their-hooves-which-announced-her-every-step-with-an-unmistakable-knock-knock-knock-the-tax-tag-dangled-between-her-legs--paid-for-by-grall-a-disgrace-she-would-not-soon-forget-on-the-other-side-she-felt-the-large-plug-stuck-in-her-bum-the-ponytail-sticking-out-and-tickling-her-thighs-further-up-her-eyes-caught-two-shiny-rings-that-would-soon-be-used-to-tie-her-up-somewhere-above-them-a-number-with-jet-black-numbers-was-tattooed-on-her-breast-telling-everyone-immediately-that-she-was-nothing-but-cattle-she-belonged-to-someone-like-a-chair-a-house--or-a-cow-she-sighed-that-was-all-she-had-left-because-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth--held-by-a-tight-bridle-around-her-head--was-the-last-missing-piece-of-the-puzzle-that-was-necessary-for-her-transformation-into-a-horse-only-the-saddle-and-reins-were-missing-but-a-ponygirl-didnt-wear-such-things-in-the-stable-ponygirl-it-echoed-in-her-head-it-was-unbelievable-and-utterly-wrong-and-yet-it-was-true-she-was-standing-in-a-stable-waiting-for-her-owner-o-w-n-e-r-her-stomach-turned-at-the-mere-idea-even-she--who-had-accepted-each-of-the-many-changes-far-too-easily-until-now--was-struck-by-this-notion-like-a-hammer-blow-she-leant-against-the-wall-and-took-a-deep-breath-but-whose-fault-was-that--her-own-izzy-had-to-admit-with-sagging-shoulders-as-much-as-grall-had-a-part-in-it--and-there-was-no-doubt-about-that-he-had-had-the-saddle-made-in-the-first-place--she-had-to-accept-her-own-part-in-it-she-would-have-liked-to-slap-herself-for-it-but-with-her-arms-tied-behind-her-back-that-wasnt-an-option-another-sign-that-she-was-a-horse-she-berated-herself-for-being-so-foolish-and-allowing-a-saddle-on-her-back-just-because-of-her-mother-no-she-corrected-herself-she-had-wanted-it-that-was-the-final-mistake--that-and-thinking-goblins-would-take-her--a-ponygirl--to-a-goblin-party-it-had-all-gone-down-the-drain-after-that-the-ponytail-being-seen-on-her-way-home-the-school-her-life-had-been-like-a-row-of-dominoes-and-that-night-the-first-dominoes-had-finally-fallen-if-only-she-had-listened-better-to-her-fathers-warning-she-slid-to-the-floor-and-felt-the-ponytail-in-her-bum-well-not-everything-was-bad-she-had-to-admit-and-she-didnt-mind-the-rides-per-se-nature-was-wonderful-and-grall-as-a-rider-gave-her-the-opportunity-to-let-her-thoughts-wander-freely-but-that-didnt-change-the-fact-that-she-was-about-to-lose-her-future-no-tail-up-her-bottom-could-make-up-for-that--the-hours-passed-slowly-and-it-was-almost-evening-when-the-cart-with-oozol-and-grall-pulled-into-the-courtyard-the-young-goblin-immediately-jumped-down-and-ran-to-izzy-he-stormed-into-her-stable--but-first-put-something-next-to-the-stable-door-so-that-izzy-couldnt-see-it--and-found-her-huddled-in-a-corner-how-are-you-asked-grall-his-voice-was-full-of-concern-but-also-a-hint-of-excited-curiosity--which-was-not-surprising-after-all-he-got-a-precious-ponygirl-that-day-he-carefully-sat-down-next-to-her-in-the-dry-straw-and-gave-her-a-gentle-hug-izzy-allowed-it-grall-straightened-up-again-and-looked-at-izzy-closely-he-did-the-number-well-the-digits-are-finely-worked-he-knows-his-trade-before-you-say-anything-nobody-said-anything-about-rings-i-promise-he-bit-his-lip-but-maybe-its-quite-practical-wait-listen-to-me-first-please-my-father-is-serious-about-you-living-as-a-ponygirl-for-the-first-few-days-or-weeks-its-safer-that-way-but-it-also-means-that-youll-always-have-to-be-tied-up-like-all-the-other-horses--i-mean-like-the-real-ponygirls-of-course-otherwise-you-would-always-need-a-collar-or-a-horse-bit-but-this-way-i-can-secure-you-just-like-that-i-know-its-annoying-but-youll-have-to-get-used-to-it-for-sure-izzy-grumbled-angrily-trying-to-tell-him-something-through-the-horse-bit-as-always-it-sounded-more-like-a-whinny-but-grall-was-smart-enough-to-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-in-a-hurry-she-stretched-her-jaw-before-she-spoke-great-then-i-have-something-to-look-forward-to-she-said-sarcastically-the-words-came-out-with-difficulty-her-tongue-felt-strangely-wide-because-of-her-missing-teeth-besides-thats-not-all-she-opened-her-mouth-wide-so-that-grall-could-see-the-vets-dirty-deed-it-looks-good-he-complimented-as-if-he-was-admiring-the-paint-job-on-a-new-house-rather-than-izzys-missing-molars-we-didnt-ask-for-that-either-of-course-but-i-was-worried-about-the-bit-damaging-your-teeth-nobody-likes-a-horse-with-toothache-my-father-says-its-very-uncomfortable-when-wearing-a-horse-bit-the-bit-will-also-fit-better-now-so-you-can-keep-it-in-for-a-longer-on-lengthy-rides-he-was-right-about-that-izzy-knew-but-it-didnt-really-reassure-her-there-was-something-dangerous-in-her-gaze-and-grall-raised-his-hands-so-quickly-to-reassure-her-that-a-small-book-fell-out-of-his-trouser-pocket-animal-husbandry-for-beginners--from-buying-to-breeding-izzy-jumped-up-quickly-her-menacing-shadow-darkened-the-world-around-grall-just-as-the-moon-sometimes-obscured-the-sun-wait-grall-squeaked-and-made-himself-a-little-smaller-it-was-a-joke-he-scratched-his-head-sheepishly-and-his-innocent-smile-was-disarming-enough-for-izzy-to-sit-back-down-i-guess-my-sense-of-humour-isnt-the-best-although-there-are-some-useful-tips-in-the-book-all-right-im-sorry-this-is-all-my-fault-izzy-leaned-forward-and-hissed-at-him-your-fault-of-course-its-your-fault-too-the-saddle-didnt-get-into-your-barn-on-its-own-grall-lowered-his-eyes-embarrassed-but-before-he-could-say-anything-izzy-continued-but-its-my-fault-too-i-let-it-happen-and-kept-ignoring-the-warning-signs-i-should-have-drawn-the-line-at-the-horse-bit-i-can-see-that-now-her-voice-trailed-off-it-felt-strange-to-talk-about-it-so-clearly-and-distinctly-it-was-almost-liberating-still-we-have-to-do-something-i-dont-want-to-be-a-horse-forever-its-not-forever-grall-tried-to-reassure-her-well-find-a-way-to-make-it-like-it-used-to-be-just-with-occasional-rides-it-would-be-a-shame-to-let-the-saddle-gather-dust-he-winked-at-her-but-izzy-didnt-respond-she-looked-at-her-breasts-but-how-people-have-seen-me-as-a-horse-you-dont-have-to-lie-to-me-i-know-there-might-be-no-going-back-but-you-wanted-to-be-human-again-of-course-i-want-that-but-how-is-that-supposed-to-work-look-at-me-i-live-in-a-stable-and-look-like-any-other-ponygirl-what-makes-me-different-from-the-other-horses-i-know-something-he-turned-round-and-hurried-to-the-door-where-he-bent-briefly-to-the-side-and-hid-something-behind-his-back-close-your-eyes-if-thats-a-new-whip-then-she-said-but-she-dutifully-closed-her-eyes-when-she-opened-them-again-grall-was-holding-a-large-bouquet-of-flowers-in-his-hands--including-buttercups-of-course-what-makes-you-different-from-the-other-horses-well-for-one-thing-youll-be-mine-and-for-another-they-dont-get-flowers-from-their-best-friend-izzy-bent-down-and-smelled-the-flowers-it-was-a-pleasant-odour-of-wilderness-and-freedom-that-she-had-always-cherished-wafting-into-her-nose-and-instantly-lifting-her-spirits-grall-wasnt-wrong-no-one-brought-a-gift-to-a-simple-animal-in-a-stable-none-of-the-goblins-were-usually-interested-in-what-the-ponygirls-liked-for-a-moment-all-was-right-with-the-world-again-for-izzy-even-if-her-arms-were-still-tied-behind-her-back-and-she-was-squatting-in-a-stall-with-her-future-owner-when-its-all-over-well-go-for-a-nice-ride-together-and-everything-will-be-fine-grall-said-tucking-the-bouquet-between-the-wooden-planks-so-that-it-wouldnt-fall-to-the-ground-then-you-understand-that-i-dont-want-to-be-a-horse-even-if-i-officially-belong-to-you-absolutely-i-would-love-to-have-you-as-my-ponygirl--not-just-on-paper--but-i-understand-that-you-dont-want-that-youre-more-important-to-me-as-a-friend-nevertheless-we-have-to-keep-up-appearances-over-the-coming-days-my-father-insists-on-it-he-had-this-special-gleam-in-his-eyes-that-made-it-clear-to-izzy-that-at-least-this-solution-wasnt-keeping-him-awake-at-night-she-couldnt-even-blame-him-from-his-perspective-the-thought-must-be-quite-pleasant-so-youre-going-to-be-treated-like-a-horse-for-the-next-few-days-i-have-to-ride-you-too-so-that-the-goblins-see-that-you-are-mine-she-neighed-out-of-habit-before-remembering-that-she-could-still-speak-after-this-well-find-a-way-if-there-is-one-well-find-it-after-a-sharp-call-from-his-father-grall-prepared-to-set-off-he-also-put-her-horse-bit-back-in-which-to-her-displeasure-found-its-perfect-place-in-her-mouth-behind-her-teeth-and-pulled-her-cheeks-back-slightly--the-next-two-days-were-largely-uneventful-as-announced-izzy-was-handled-like-any-other-horse-in-the-morning-they-cleaned-her-stable-then-got-her-ready-for-the-day-she-was-given-a-light-bridle-and-as-always-her-horse-bit-which-was-placed-behind-her-teeth-apart-from-that-she-only-had-her-arms-tied-and-her-own-ponytail-tucked-into-her-bum-after-which-she-was-taken-out-to-pasture-where-she-was-also-given-food-and-water-there-was-plenty-of-time-for-her-to-have-fun-with-the-other-horses-who-had-now-firmly-accepted-her-into-their-herd-however-she-was-the-only-ponygirl-who-always-wore-a-ponytail-grall-had-insisted-on-it-izzy-whinnied-but-in-truth-she-wasnt-particularly-unhappy-about-it--even-if-she-would-never-have-admitted-it-new-ponygirls-were-picked-up-every-day-for-long-training-sessions--lisande-was-always-there-too-but-there-was-nothing-that-could-be-done-about-her-fate-so-far-izzy-had-been-spared-these-exercises-but-like-most-of-the-ponygirls-she-was-requested-and-saddled-by-her-rider-at-any-time-as-required-grall-followed-his-fathers-instructions-to-the-letter-using-izzy-even-for-short-rides-so-they-could-be-seen-together-sometimes-it-was-just-a-ride-to-the-edge-of-the-village-so-he-could-buy-some-sweets-otherwise-he-had-never-been-there-that-often-but-the-freedom-of-a-ponygirl-probably-made-things-easier-he-was-always-friendly-and-treated-her-well--sometimes-he-even-apologised-to-her-when-he-had-to-ride-her--but-ultimately-she-was-still-an-animal-that-was-useful-to-him-these-were-no-longer-the-rides-of-two-friends-with-a-common-goal-these-rides-were-all-about-what-grall-wanted-and-needed-when-goblins-were-around-which-was-almost-always-the-case-he-didnt-speak-to-her-either-which-she-wasnt-surprised-about-who-spoke-to-their-mode-of-transport-at-his-destination-he-usually-tied-her-up-somewhere-or-ordered-her-to-wait-for-him-with-a-short-zhrak-to-make-matters-worse-the-whip-had-also-become-a-normal-part-of-her-rides--but-what-really-bothered-her-about-it-was-the-realisation-that-it-continued-to-work-excellently-on-her-izzy-counted-the-days-and-hoped-that-things-would-soon-calm-down-enough-for-her-to-be-human-again-although-she-had-little-doubt-that-grall-was-slowly-getting-used-to-life-with-a-mount-in-the-stable-izzy-was-sitting-bored-in-her-stable-staring-at-the-ceiling-when-an-unfamiliar-voice-caught-her-interest-visitors-were-rare-on-the-farm-and-most-new-arrivals-were-prevented-from-speaking-by-a-horses-bit-but-this-voice-was-strong-and-confident-it-resounded-across-the-yard-and-seemed-to-be-coming-closer-with-a-click-the-door-opened-and-oozol-invited-a-guest-into-the-shady-stable-with-a-sweeping-gesture-izzys-heart-stopped-behind-oozol-a-well-dressed-older-goblin-entered-the-stable-clearly-reluctant-to-step-onto-the-straw-but-izzys-shock-was-directed-at-the-second-visitor-kreks-the-young-goblin-grinned-broadly-and-meanly-but-luckily-kept-his-mouth-shut-thats-the-one-said-oozol-reservedly-whatever-was-going-on-here-he-didnt-seem-entirely-happy-with-it-either-i-wasnt-promised-too-much-she-is-magnificent-get-the-animal-up-so-i-can-have-a-closer-look-at-her-why-shes-not-for-sale-grumbled-oozol-i-want-her-kreks-croaked-to-the-man-who-was-obviously-his-father-youve-seen-her-papers-shes-too-good-for-this-farm--and-grall-oozol-please-do-me-a-favour-or-my-son-will-not-give-me-peace-oozol-sighed-and-signalled-to-izzy-but-she-wasnt-willing-to-be-a-puppet-for-these-goblins-what-was-the-point-anyway-stand-up-buttercup-so-vepox-can-look-at-you-he-said-with-a-certain-sternness-in-his-voice-but-izzy-shook-his-head-and-retreated-deeper-into-the-stable-his-gaze-darkened-he-went-out-for-a-moment-and-came-back-with-a-riding-whip-buttercup-youre-making-me-look-bad-get-up-when-she-still-didnt-do-it-he-gave-her-a-good-smack-on-the-bottom-she-jumped-to-her-feet-instantly-behave-yourself-in-front-of-my-guests-buttercup-izzy-grumbled-unhappily-old-oozol-had-never-beaten-her-before-but-she-had-never-been-his-property-before-either-had-he-done-the-same-to-her-mother-no-her-father-had-said-he-was-good-to-her-that-must-have-had-something-to-do-with-kreks-and-his-father-maybe-her-mum-was-just-a-little-better-behaved-than-she-was-izzy-thought-rolling-her-eyes-vepox-who-looked-like-a-wrinkled-version-of-his-son-took-his-time-he-walked-slowly-around-izzy-and-looked-at-her-with-interest-from-all-sides-as-one-would-judge-a--well--horse-he-pinched-her-buttocks-allowed-himself-after-a-loud-zhrak-a-close-examination-of-her-breasts-and-also-looked-into-her-mouth-commenting-favourably-on-the-absence-of-her-molars-he-even-reached-between-her-legs-and-it-was-only-the-threat-of-oozol-with-the-whip-that-made-izzy-sit-still-while-the-guest-gave-her-a-light-internal-examination--front-and-back-easy-isabel-easy-vepox-said-as-his-fingers-stroked-between-her-legs-she-squeezed-her-eyes-shut-so-he-knew-who-she-had-once-been-that-knowledge-only-made-things-worse--it-was-one-thing-to-be-groped-by-someone-who-thought-you-were-an-animal-but-quite-another-when-they-knew-for-a-fact-that-you-were-actually-a-human-from-this-area-vepox-even-waved-his-son-over-and-he-did-the-same-it-was-more-humiliating-than-even-the-visit-to-the-veterinarian-at-least-he-was-a-professional-but-neither-kreks-nor-his-father-vepox-seemed-to-be-looking-for-anything-besides-their-own-entertainment-the-young-goblin-in-particular-grabbed-her-all-over-and-until-izzy-shivered-her-head-was-spinning-the-changes-coming-at-her-so-fast-she-barely-had-time-to-think-days-ago-what-these-goblins-were-doing-to-her-would-have-been-a-crime-but-now-she-had-to-endure-it-and-was-even-punished-if-she-resisted-excellent-this-is-what-ive-been-looking-for-vepox-raised-his-hands-as-oozol-was-about-to-say-something-lets-talk-about-this-later-id-like-to-ride-the-horse-if-its-allowed-shes-fast-and-worth-any-money-kreks-boasted-as-if-izzy-was-already-his-his-father-looked-at-him-discerningly-restrain-yourself-my-son-so-much-enthusiasm-raises-the-price-izzy-snorted-she-had-no-price-she-was-not-for-sale-oozol-seemed-to-think-for-a-moment-but-then-he-nodded-fine-but-only-a-short-ride-he-handed-izzy-one-of-the-sweets-as-a-reward-for-her-compliance-which-she-greedily-took-after-a-moments-hesitation-it-was-too-late-for-shame-anyway-plus-something-inside-her-craved-the-sweet-it-was-that-particular-smell-and-the-lure-of-the-melting-candy-on-her-tongue-that-almost-drove-her-wild--plus-she-could-do-with-some-cheering-up-right-now-he-leant-forward-and-whispered-dont-worry-its-just-out-of-courtesy-play-along-therell-be-no-problems-and-itll-be-over-quickly-izzy-nodded--even-though-the-courtesy-was-obviously-not-extended-to-her--and-allowed-the-grooms-to-saddle-her-without-any-resistance-with-bridle-ponytail-and-saddle-she-stood-in-the-arena-and-waited-nervously-to-see-what-would-follow-at-least-it-wasnt-kreks-izzy-thought-the-little-goblin-stood-on-the-sidelines-and-seemed-to-be-visibly-enjoying-the-show-tack-vepox-shouted-and-izzy-was-on-her-knees-before-shed-fully-heard-the-word-whatever-she-thought-herself-she-was-a-well-trained-ponygirl-izzy-looked-around-for-help-where-was-grall-the-old-goblin-climbed-somewhat-awkwardly-into-the-saddle-and-let-izzy-stand-up-he-was-a-little-heavier-than-grall-which-was-probably-due-to-his-big-belly-still-he-was-a-lightweight-to-izzy-her-unwillingness-to-carry-him-wasnt-because-of-his-weight-she-just-hated-having-someone-other-than-grall-as-a-rider-if-she-had-to-be-a-horse-she-at-least-wanted-to-be-gralls-own-ponygirl-the-old-goblin-gave-her-a-good-kick-and-steered-her-from-the-yard-with-a-rough-pull-on-the-reins-he-wasnt-a-very-skilful-rider-or-he-didnt-trust-her--he-controlled-and-corrected-her-every-move-with-a-rough-hand-on-the-first-straight-he-took-the-whip-and-cracked-it-on-her-bottom-lets-see-if-youre-really-that-fast-izzy-jumped-forwards-as-usual-driven-by-the-whip-and-her-wish-that-it-would-stop-soon-she-flew-over-the-sandy-ground-again-and-let-her-rider-drive-her-in-circles-around-the-yard-the-heat-was-burning-on-her-skin-and-sweat-was-pouring-down-her-face-faster-the-man-called-beating-her-without-pause-it-was-degrading-a-long-string-of-humiliations-and-yet-she-could-do-nothing-about-it-but-follow-her-riders-wishes-as-much-as-she-loathed-it-the-number-on-her-bosom-made-her-an-animal-that-had-to-obey-eventually-he-steered-her-back-through-the-gate-and-stopped-her-just-short-of-oozol-izzy-breathed-heavily-through-the-horse-bit-and-was-relieved-when-the-tack-came-very-impressive-shes-really-fast-oozol-looks-at-the-other-goblins-handiwork-visibly-displeased-but-doesnt-mention-it-shes-my-sons-pride-and-joy-and-i-must-say-rightly-so-the-best-horse-in-my-stable-izzys-ears-burned-at-this-praise-it-was-clearly-heartfelt-and-yet-it-robbed-her-of-all-humanity-she-would-certainly-win-numerous-races-but-your-son-is-probably-not-interested-an-animal-like-that-is-a-waste-on-him--no-offence-hes-a-good-boy-but-any-other-ponygirl-would-do-for-him-oozol-nodded-slowly-ive-always-told-him-that-too-but-he-only-wanted-this-one-you-have-no-idea-how-much-he-always-got-on-my-nerves-with-that-isabel-here-buttercup-there-i-showed-him-dozens-of-other-ponygirls-but-i-only-wanted-this-girl-izzy-listened-attentively-but-it-was-no-longer-a-surprise-to-her-how-much-grall-wanted-her-as-his-horse-now-he-had-what-he-wanted-grall-has-good-eyes-for-horses-ill-give-him-that-still-you-should-at-least-listen-to-my-offer-kreks-stood-next-to-his-father-and-nodded-eagerly-despite-how-cheeky-he-usually-was-he-had-good-control-of-his-tongue-around-his-father-izzy-could-only-assume-this-had-taken-a-few-painful-lessons-she-savoured-the-thought-shell-be-my-sons-soon-so-shes-not-for-sale--until-he-wants-to-sell-her-besides-shes-the-daughter-of-a-good-friend-shes-like-family-the-old-goblin-laughed-youve-really-gone-soft-over-the-years-in-the-past-you-wouldnt-have-hesitated-look-at-her-youre-wasting-her-talent-she-should-be-a-racehorse-and-win-races-just-two-or-three-years-on-the-racecourse-and-shed-make-big-profits-as-a-broodmare-izzys-ears-burned-with-shame-she-tugged-at-the-reins-but-oozol-gave-her-a-light-tap-with-the-whip-flicked-the-blinkers-shut-and-quietened-her--luckily-for-her-hed-been-a-bit-sloppy-about-it-so-at-least-she-could-still-see-around-the-edges-come-on-if-you-dont-want-to-sell-her-at-least-lend-her-to-me-for-the-races-well-split-the-proceeds-from-the-breeding-look-at-her-hips-shed-produce-many-healthy-foals-izzy-neighed-unhappily-how-could-this-goblin-talk-about-her-like-that-right-in-front-of-her-but-of-course-he-could-because-she-was-just-an-animal-to-him-if-oozol-had-wanted-it-she-would-have-a-stallion-behind-her-and-deep-inside-her-that-very-evening-the-thought-made-her-nervous-in-more-ways-than-one-her-legs-trampled-nervously-over-the-sandy-ground-youre-persistent-ill-give-you-that-how-long-has-your-son-had-his-eye-on-her-oozol-asked-and-laughed-kreks-has-wanted-her-for-a-long-time-long-before-he-saw-grall-on-her-saddle-none-of-us-would-have-expected-a-girl-from-these-lands-to-become-a-ponygirl-you-know-me-im-ready-for-any-mischief-but-that-surprised-me-without-gralls-daring-we-wouldnt-be-negotiating-with-each-other-here-today-in-our-family-we-know-what-we-want-tell-me-the-price-and-well-negotiate-shes-not-for-sale-oozol-repeated-but-his-voice-revealed-that-these-words-gave-him-as-much-pleasure-as-a-toothache-nothing-is-not-for-sale-how-about-my-son-riding-her-a-little-while-we-have-a-cosy-chat-about-the-final-price-im-sure-hell-ride-her-home-today-izzy-neighed-unhappily-again-but-kreks-was-already-getting-ready-to-climb-onto-her-saddle-he-even-had-his-whip-in-his-hand-which-looked-unusually-thin-and-painful-soon-youll-be-mine-the-whip-is-brand-new-especially-for-you-like-a-nice-fine-thin-branch-he-whispered-in-her-ear-after-he-sat-down-in-the-saddle-izzy-was-still-kneeling-but-her-heart-was-already-racing-she-could-feel-him-in-the-saddle-almost-smell-him-her-worst-nightmare--apart-from-everything-that-had-happened-so-far--had-come-true-kreks-that-bastard-was-back-in-her-saddle-and-he-was-obviously-determined-to-make-a-habit-of-it-izzy-would-have-loved-to-jump-up-and-throw-him-into-the-sand-but-she-knew-full-well-that-trouble-would-follow-she-struggled-to-control-herself-but-kreks-only-laughed-harder-when-he-felt-her-trembling-enjoy-the-feel-of-your-new-master-on-your-back-his-father-wasnt-finished-yet-either-how-about-a-hundred-thousand-thalers-the-surprised-squeal-from-izzy-made-both-men-laugh-dont-stare-at-me-like-that-a-good-horse--especially-one-that-produces-many-foals--doesnt-come-cheap-come-on-agree-and-well-seal-the-deal-the-old-man-raised-his-hand-and-oozols-hand-twitched-too-but-before-izzy-could-see-if-he-would-really-give-it-up-so-easily-a-loud-shout-stopped-the-two-goblins-stop-shouted-grall-across-the-square-he-hobbled-over-to-izzy-and-yanked-kreks-out-of-the-saddle-flinging-him-into-the-dirt-next-he-slapped-his-surprised-fathers-hand-away-what-is-this-his-head-was-as-red-as-a-tomato-my-son-if-i-may-introduce-you-i-know-who-that-is-grall-interrupted-his-father-coldly-kreks-wont-get-buttercup-you-have-no-right-to-sell-her-he-stroked-izzys-leg-and-stood-protectively-in-front-of-her-it-was-almost-a-comical-sight-the-little-goblin-trying-to-protect-the-much-larger-izzy-and-yet-it-impressed-three-other-goblins-at-once--and-izzy-herself-who-for-a-moment-felt-almost-as-safe-behind-him-as-behind-an-iron-shield-oozol-coughed-in-surprise-and-straightened-to-his-full-height-still-not-reaching-izzys-waist-son-in-business-you-at-least-listen-to-an-offer-before-you-turn-it-down--which-is-what-i-was-going-to-do-you-cant-sell-my-best-friend-for-a-few-measly-thalers-10000-thalers-is-hardly-shabby-thats-the-price-of-a-whole-new-stable-including-a-few-ponygirls-oozol-looked-sternly-at-his-son-who-had-almost-gone-pale-youll-never-see-that-kind-of-money-again-in-your-whole-life-sneered-kreks-but-grall--without-looking--slapped-him-so-hard-that-the-other-goblin-fell-to-the-ground-dazed-one-hundred-thousand-thalers-grall-stuttered-and-swallowed-that-really-is-a-lot-of-money-izzy-stomped-angrily--narrowly-missing-his-foot--and-snapped-him-out-of-his-thoughts-never-mind-you-cant-do-that-shes-mine-izzy-wasnt-entirely-happy-with-that-either-but-at-least-it-was-better-than-all-the-alternatives-at-least-she-wasnt-exclusively-an-animal-to-grall-my-boy-my-name-is-in-the-register-she-eats-my-food--thats-not-for-free-either--and-shes-in-my-stable-she-is-after-all-that-is-good-and-right-my-property-and-if-i-wanted-to-sell-her-i-would-be-allowed-to-in-theory-of-course-and-the-fact-that-she-grew-up-in-front-of-you-has-no-meaning-to-you-gralls-voice-had-become-shrill-full-of-fear-and-even-disgust-izzy-was-trembling-too-the-situation-was-serious-she-realised-all-too-clearly-she-was-just-an-object-an-object-with-a-price-tag-hardly-any-different-from-the-dress-she-was-wearing-just-a-few-days-ago-but-the-fact-that-oozol-was-discussing-it-at-all-made-her-even-more-speechless-than-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-my-son-i-have-helped-foals-into-the-world-which-i-later-personally-brought-in-for-mating-i-then-brought-their-foals-into-the-world-too-buttercup-is-my-friends-child-she-is-dear-to-me--but-a-ponygirl-always-has-a-price-what-would-matheus-say-to-that-hes-well-aware-of-the-rules-for-ponygirls-oozol-crossed-his-arms-grall-walked-right-up-to-him-and-pressed-a-finger-into-his-chest-then-you-would-have-sold-her-mother-in-front-of-him-too-she-was-yours-too-well-that-was-different-the-older-goblin-fumbled-around-oh-and-what-was-different-about-it-asked-grall-looking-sternly-at-his-father-izzy-did-the-same-oozol-grimaced-youre-worrying-unnecessarily-just-like-i-said-i-was-just-listening-to-an-offer-like-a-good-businessman-does-but-matheus-visited-me-before-the-registration-and-asked-me-not-to-sell-buttercup-believe-me-i-wouldnt-make-such-a-promise-to-just-anyone-nevertheless-you-should-know-that-such-a-promise-is-not-binding-everything-has-its-price-even-friendship-im-surprised-that-you-of-all-people-dont-understand-that-after-all-shes-here-today-as-a-ponygirl-because-of-you-he-looked-at-his-son-very-sternly-you-seem-to-have-forgotten-that-you-took-the-first-step-yourself--or-do-you-remember-a-moment-when-i-even-showed-izzy-a-saddle-you-started-this-not-me-izzy-and-grall-both-shook-their-heads-in-silence-as-much-of-a-hard-businessman-as-oozol-was-he-had-never-led-izzy-down-this-path-oozol-had-never-even-invited-her-to-the-horse-farm-or-asked-her-about-ponygirls-he-had-only-been-her-best-friends-father-over-the-years-and-had-never-tried-to-lure-her-into-the-ponygirl-life-meanwhile-vepox-helped-his-staggering-son-to-his-feet-the-slap-from-grall-had-worked-well-and-when-kreks-tried-to-open-his-mouth-once-more-grall-only-had-to-raise-his-hand-to-silence-him-strangely-vepox-didnt-seem-to-mind-he-was-probably-tired-of-his-sons-squeaky-voice-too-perhaps-we-will-come-to-an-agreement-another-day-rest-assured-oozol-that-this-conversation-is-not-over-with-all-due-respect-for-the-reputation-of-your-farm-a-mare-with-royal-pedigree-and-her-qualities-is-not-in-good-hands-on-this-farm-youll-soon-realise-that-if-its-all-about-the-money-then-tell-me-your-price-he-looked-izzy-straight-in-the-eye-a-shiver-ran-down-her-spine-with-this-man-she-had-to-expect-anything-but-kreks-was-certainly-not-hunting-her-for-the-last-time-either-life-as-a-horse-brought-nothing-but-trouble-meanwhile-kreks-had-pulled-himself-together-you-beat-another-goblin-for-a-horse-he-laughed-dirty-shell-be-mine-soon-anyway-with-any-luck-youll-never-have-a-horse-you-dont-deserve-one-either-kreks-tilted-his-head-didnt-you-know-my-father-gave-me-a-ponygirl-a-few-weeks-ago-she-responds-well-to-the-whip-just-like-yours-but-buttercup-is-something-special-she-has-noble-blood-and-is-also-from-here-no-one-else-has-a-horse-that-comes-from-this-area-everyone-would-envy-me-if-i-rode-her-through-the-streets-you-have-a-horse-the-poor-animal-was-gralls-only-comment-on-the-matter-although-it-hadnt-escaped-izzys-notice-that-his-chest-heaved-slightly-at-the-mention-of-envy-over-izzy-oozol-grabbed-his-visitor-by-the-shoulder-we-shall-see-come-we-have-another-very-new-horse-for-sale-he-said-pulling-his-guest-towards-the-stables-izzys-heart-froze-at-the-next-words-lisande-isnt-fully-trained-yet-but-someone-like-you-will-surely-recognise-her-value-she-could-pull-your-carriage-for-the-next-hour-izzy-had-to-watch-as-lisande-was-ogled-and-ridden-by-vepox-and-his-son-only-to-end-up-being-sold-like-a-piece-of-livestock--which-to-the-goblins-she-was-the-young-horse-looked-to-izzy-for-help-but-she-was-trapped-in-this-life-herself-the-ponygirl-was-led-from-the-yard-with-loud-shouts-and-izzy-had-to-learn-to-accept-that-this-too-was-part-of-the-fate-of-most-ponygirls-not-only-had-lisande-been-brought-into-this-life-as-a-horse-against-her-will-but-her-future-afterwards-was-not-in-her-hands-either-kreks-gave-izzy-one-last-look-then-ran-after-his-father--izzy-couldnt-sleep-again-that-night-the-experience-of-the-day-was-still-too-much-in-her-bones-she-kicked-the-door-with-force-and-tried-to-scream-but-the-night-bit-prevented-her-from-doing-so-even-the-ponytail-didnt-lift-her-spirits-it-was-all-so-frustrating--why-had-she-allowed-that-stupid-saddle-to-be-put-on-her-back-in-the-first-place-she-knew-where-it-could-lead-and-now-she-was-in-this-mess-with-no-way-out-to-make-matters-worse-grall-was-busy-for-the-next-two-days-and-she-had-no-choice-but-to-wait-bored-in-the-stable--or-lie-in-the-sun-in-the-pasture-but-even-that-quickly-became-boring-she-wanted-to-go-out-into-the-world-search-for-ruins-and-learn-something-not-have-to-wait-for-her-owner-or-fear-that-oozol-would-get-the-idea-that-he-preferred-quick-money-to-the-affection-of-his-son-her-frustration-grew-with-every-day-and-every-hour-and-the-other-ponygirls-also-moved-out-of-her-way-more-and-more-often-to-avoid-getting-bumped-or-kicked-by-her-hooves-it-wasnt-until-the-third-day-that-pexo-finally-took-her-out-for-a-ride-it-was-humiliating-how-much-she-now-longed-for-these-moments-under-the-saddle-to-at-least-escape-the-monotony-but-that-was-probably-how-her-life-was-going-to-be-from-now-on-he-put-her-bridle-bit-boots-and-saddle-on-and-izzy-danced-around-excitedly-on-the-spot-calm-down-girl-said-pexo-laughing-but-izzy-was-still-frustrated-it-was-humiliating-that-a-ride-was-the-only-special-thing-in-her-life-but-it-was-better-than-nothing-fittingly-titan-had-just-been-led-across-the-yard-too--a-welcome-sight-for-a-starving-mare-izzy-thought-to-herself-somewhat-foolishly-and-she-lusted-after-him-concentrate-admonished-pexo-as-izzy-squeezed-her-thighs-together-because-of-this-and-he-couldnt-secure-the-saddle-between-her-legs-but-she-still-didnt-listen-and-it-took-a-slap-on-the-buttocks-to-bring-her-back-to-reality-as-soon-as-the-last-strap-was-fastened-gribat-brought-bad-news-you-can-take-them-off-again-the-masters-son-has-to-get-ready-for-school-he-doesnt-have-time-for-his-horse-izzy-lost-her-temper--nothing-could-be-relied-on-she-swung-and-kicked-with-all-her-might-narrowly-missing-pexo-and-smashed-a-table-with-her-hard-hooves-whats-going-on-here-oozol-shouted-across-the-entire-courtyard-and-immediately-everyone-was-quiet-the-old-goblin-came-running-up-and-looked-at-the-broken-table-and-the-two-grooms-who-had-jumped-to-one-side-im-sorry-izzy-wanted-to-say-but-the-horse-bit-prevented-her-from-apologising-pexo-looked-at-her-with-wide-eyes-and-izzy-was-heartbroken-to-see-this-nice-little-goblin-groom-terrified-what-had-she-done-gribat-turned-red-your-dangerous-mare-nearly-kicked-us-she-must-be-tied-up-he-demanded-angrily-oozol-nodded-and-izzy-soon-found-herself-in-an-even-tighter-restraint-than-usual-she-couldnt-have-walked-a-step-if-shed-tried-zhrak-oozol-waited-until-izzy-had-dropped-to-her-knees-and-laid-her-head-on-her-chest-in-shame-buttercup-we-dont-tolerate-that-sort-of-behaviour-on-this-farm-the-same-rules-apply-to-you-as-to-all-animals-i-have-to-make-sure-that-no-livestock-on-the-farm-endangers-one-of-the-grooms-like-you-just-did-so-youre-forcing-me-to-do-something-i-dont-like-doing-either-he-had-a-small-tin-filled-with-a-thick-paste-brought-to-him-oozol-took-some-of-it-on-his-fingers-and-ordered-the-grooms-to-loosen-the-strap-between-her-legs-his-fingers-penetrated-deep-inside-izzy-in-one-swift-movement-and-she-howled-in-shock-and-shame-she-felt-the-goblin-spreading-the-paste-inside-her-deeper-than-any-man-had-ever-penetrated-her-with-anything-before-pexo-watched-them-sympathetically-as-a-terrible-burning-and-itching-sensation-spread-through-izzys-abdomen-it-wasnt-the-good-kind-of-heat-it-was-just-hot-and-painful-but-worse-than-the-pain-was-the-realisation-that-oozol-wouldnt-have-done-this-to-her-just-a-few-days-ago--but-she-was-human-back-then-and-now-just-a-ponygirl-this-knowledge-burned-more-intensely-than-the-cream-with-her-hands-still-tied-behind-her-she-couldnt-even-reach-between-her-legs-and-rubbing-her-thighs-didnt-make-it-any-better-the-ointment-was-spread-too-deep-inside-her-take-her-to-her-stable-and-give-her-some-time-to-think-if-you-do-something-like-that-again-youll-get-it-in-your-backside-too-when-we-come-back-for-you-and-youre-tamer-again-youll-get-the-antidote-from-a-distance-he-watched-as-izzy-rubbed-her-lower-body-against-the-stable--the-hours-passed-sluggishly-and-her-stall-offered-no-way-to-relieve-the-burning-it-was-real-torture-and--she-was-sure--it-was-meant-to-be-it-was-meant-to-make-her-docile-controllable-and-tame-and-even-if-she-didnt-like-to-admit-it-it-worked-she-would-do-anything-just-to-make-it-stop-finally-she-heard-the-lock-of-her-stall-and-saw-grall-coming-to-her-with-a-new-paste-she-whimpered--out-of-pain-but-also-because-she-didnt-want-her-best-friend-to-do-it-but-she-had-no-choice-without-him-asking-her-to-she-knelt-in-front-of-him-pressed-her-upper-body-into-the-straw-and-presented-her-wide-bottom-to-him-so-that-her-private-parts-were-easily-accessible-to-him-it-was-the-most-humiliating-pose-she-could-imagine-but-she-wanted-to-get-it-over-with-as-quickly-as-possible-even-grall-looked-unsure-as-he-took-the-paste-on-his-fingers-brushed-the-ponytail-aside-and-slowly-entered-her-izzy-neighed-loudly-through-the-horse-bit-he-turned-his-head-away-as-he-spread-the-paste-all-over-her-with-careful-movements-she-felt-his-fingers-and-pressed-against-him-so-that-he-could-spread-the-ointment-deep-enough-the-burning-slowly-subsided-and-was-replaced-by-a-new-heat-but-grall-hurriedly-pulled-his-fingers-out-of-her-he-wiped-his-hands-clean-and-stood-up-she-saw-immediately-that-something-was-wrong-some-grooms--especially-gribat--arent-satisfied-with-this-punishment-pexo-has-spoken-out-in-your-favour-but-the-others-have-stood-their-ground-they-are-demanding-a-harsher-punishment-im-so-sorry-but-my-father-has-no-choice-hes-dependent-on-the-men-and-theyll-go-on-strike-if-youre-not-treated-like-the-rest-of-the-livestock-theyre-afraid-it-would-set-a-bad-example-for-the-other-ponygirls-and-they-fear-you-two-grooms-came-to-her-side-and-secured-her-well-again-but-this-time-at-least-she-could-walk-still-she-felt-like-a-criminal-being-taken-to-the-judge-grall-attached-a-lead-to-her-two-breast-rings--probably-so-she-wouldnt-forget-what-she-was--and-led-her-out-into-the-yard-where-to-her-horror-everyone-was-already-gathered-grooms-ponygirls-and-oozol-stood-in-a-circle-around-the-table-she-had-smashed-it-had-been-hastily-repaired-but-the-cracks-were-still-clearly-visible-izzy-stopped-in-front-of-oozol-and-immediately-dropped-to-her-knees-after-a-sharp-zhrak-from-grall-thats-good-said-oozol-unusually-gently-stroking-her-head-you-will-receive-another-punishment-for-your-misbehaviour-lie-down-on-the-table-and-you-will-get-five-strokes-of-the-whip-on-your-bottom-he-hesitated-briefly-and-looked-grumpily-at-his-grooms-who-were-watching-everything-expectantly--only-pexo-looked-unhappy-if-you-refuse-well-tie-you-up-and-youll-get-five-extra-strokes-izzys-whole-body-trembled-what-kind-of-choice-was-that-but-she-recognised-the-whip-in-his-hand-and-knew-he-was-serious-so-it-was-the-same-punishment-as-sunshines-now-she-really-was-an-animal-herself-to-be-beaten-like-this-she-looked-at-sunshine-who-was-standing-at-the-other-end-of-the-ring-but-there-was-no-gloating-or-satisfaction-in-her-gaze--just-genuine-pity-like-all-ponygirls-had-in-their-eyes-what-do-you-decide-isabel-izzys-eyes-widened-what-was-that-all-about-why-did-he-have-to-use-her-real-name-now-of-all-times-when-she-was-more-removed-from-it-than-ever-before-was-he-mocking-her-but-there-was-no-sign-of-that-on-his-face--he-seemed-almost-as-unsure-as-she-was-was-the-name-supposed-to-comfort-her-if-so-it-missed-its-target--no-it-was-only-the-thought-of-hiding-behind-the-role-of-ponygirl-that-gave-her-the-courage-to-look-at-the-table-and-accept-the-punishment-it-was-a-horrible-thing-for-animals--but-normal--but-it-would-be-unthinkable-for-a-human-to-be-treated-like-this-with-trembling-legs-izzy-hobbled-over-to-the-table-and-lay-down-on-it-the-wood-was-rough-and-full-of-splinters-that-dug-into-her-stomach-and-breasts-that-alone-was-almost-punishment-enough-but-she-knew-only-too-well-that-it-didnt-end-there-she-looked-at-oozol-who-handed-the-whip-to-grall-with-an-unsteady-hand-no-i-cant-do-that-the-young-goblin-said-startled-and-stumbled-back-a-few-steps-but-oozol-pushed-him-forwards-again-one-day-youll-have-to-run-this-farm-youd-better-learn-what-it-takes-buttercup-will-survive-only-her-pride--and-her-butt--will-be-hurt-if-you-dont-want-to-do-that-youll-be-responsible-if-a-ponygirl-injures-someone-youve-learnt-to-ride-with-her--now-learn-what-it-means-to-own-an-animal-grall-looked-at-his-father-in-bewilderment-youre-just-afraid-to-do-it-yourself-he-hissed-but-his-father-didnt-even-disagree-if-you-dont-do-it-gribat-will-oozol-finally-replied-izzy-had-never-seen-him-so-torn-not-that-she-felt-sorry-for-him-at-that-moment-one-look-at-the-keeper-was-enough-for-grall-to-decide-he-gripped-the-handle-of-the-whip-tightly-and-let-the-rest-dangle-downwards-his-whole-body-shook-and-sweat-ran-down-his-forehead-stinging-his-eyes-and-turning-them-red-im-sorry-the-whip-whistled-through-the-air-and-hit-izzys-bum-surprisingly-timidly-he-didnt-hit-her-properly-gribat-nagged-and-other-carers-joined-in-scumbags-izzy-thought-and-grall-hissed-too-fine-oozol-grumbled-his-eyes-narrowed-to-slits-grall-if-you-dont-do-it-right-the-strike-must-be-repeated-until-you-have-mastered-it-the-young-goblin-nodded-and-swung-again-the-whip-shrieked-in-the-air-and-hit-izzy-much-harder-a-red-welt-was-left-on-her-bum-izzy-yelped-in-pain-also-at-strike-two-but-strike-three-had-been-too-gentle-again-what-did-i-just-tell-you-repeat-the-stroke-no-more-games-izzy-stared-at-oozol-with-a-burning-stare-grooms-or-not-this-was-silly-where-had-the-nice-old-goblin-gone-who-had-given-her-a-doll-as-a-child-but-even-oozols-forehead-was-covered-in-sweat-izzys-head-exploded-with-pain-when-the-new-blow-hit-her-bum-grall-had-hit-her-with-all-his-might-and-it-was-worse-than-any-spanking-before-the-other-ponygirls-howled-as-if-the-whip-was-kissing-their-bottoms-too-three-again-grall-apologised-but-it-lost-its-meaning-under-the-blows-izzys-head-buzzed-under-a-cloud-of-red-pain-and-gralls-shouts-the-riding-crop-was-a-soft-feather-in-comparison-four-five-is-that-enough-for-you-asked-oozol-bitterly-and-most-of-the-grooms-nodded-only-gribat-shook-his-head-dont-be-an-arsehole-shouted-pexo-who-was-after-all-the-youngest-and-least-experienced-of-the-grooms-and-ran-to-izzy-five-strokes-are-enough-shes-a-good-horse-even-some-of-the-grooms-who-had-voted-in-favour-of-her-punishment-nodded-gribat-was-fuming-with-rage-then-youll-be-responsible-if-she-does-it-again-grall-threw-the-whip-into-the-dirt-pexos-right-thats-enough-ill-take-full-responsibility-for-buttercup-no-matter-what-happens-shes-my-ponygirl-and-my-duty-the-ponygirls-around-izzy-stamped-their-hooves-in-agreement-izzy-barely-noticed-the-blood-was-still-pounding-hard-in-her-ears-good-oozol-said-smiling-at-his-son-so-you-do-understand-whats-important-after-all-quick-bring-me-some-ointment-we-need-to-tend-to-her-wounds-izzy-tried-to-get-up-but-she-wasnt-quite-up-yet-when-the-world-spun-before-her-eyes-and-everything-went-black--give-her-some-time-izzy-heard-oozols-voice-as-someone-rubbed-lotion-on-her-buttocks-dont-look-at-me-like-that-im-not-a-monster-it-didnt-bring-me-any-pleasure-either-i-never-enjoy-it-when-a-ponygirl-has-to-be-punished-its-even-worse-with-buttercup-i-remember-well-when-she-was-a-little-girl--once-she-put-a-dress-on-me-so-we-could-have-a-tea-party-with-her-dolls-she-was-a-sweet-child-and-not-half-as-exhausting-as-you-but-today-shes-a-ponygirl-an-animal-on-my-farm-whether-i-like-it-or-not-i-have-to-keep-order-no-matter-what-the-cost-the-punishment-was-too-harsh-perhaps-oozol-sighed-certainly-but-we-also-have-a-responsibility-to-the-grooms-the-ponygirls-are-much-bigger-and-stronger-than-any-goblin-if-we-are-not-careful-they-can-hurt-us-badly-the-grooms-have-to-trust-us-and-the-animals-buttercup-has-paid-the-price-for-her-mistake-and-hopefully-learnt-something-from-it-and-hopefully-youve-learnt-that-family-isnt-for-sale-grumbled-grall-izzy-blinked-she-would-have-liked-to-rub-her-eyes-but-her-arms-were-tied-behind-her-back-as-they-almost-always-were-by-now-oozol-sat-behind-her-gently-treating-her-wounds-the-deep-marks-of-the-whip-were-red-reminders-of-what-she-now-had-to-expect-as-a-ponygirl-if-her-owner-thought-it-necessary-she-sobbed-and-grall-took-her-head-on-his-lap-you-have-to-be-good-from-now-on-youre-officially-registered-so-all-the-ponygirl-rules-apply-to-you-especially-on-our-farm-izzy-didnt-manage-more-than-a-brief-nod-ill-leave-you-two-alone-oozol-said-in-a-brittle-voice-only-then-did-grall-took-the-bit-from-izzys-mouth-how-do-you-feel-izzy-stared-at-him-what-do-you-think-my-best-friend-just-whipped-me-senseless-how-am-i-supposed-to-feel-about-that-gralls-eyes-grew-moist-too-the-first-tears-streaming-down-his-face-thats-not-what-i-wanted-do-you-think-that-makes-it-better-he-shook-his-head-are-you-sometimes-afraid-of-me-like-the-grooms-asked-izzy-id-trust-you-with-my-life-he-replied-without-hesitation-i-mean-it-if-you-want-to-kick-i-wont-fight-back-i-promise-but-izzy-shook-her-head-more-violence-was-not-what-she-felt-like-now-i-really-was-a-bad-friend-to-you-today-izzy-turned-away-from-him-in-the-straw-and-stared-at-the-ceiling-for-a-long-time-the-silence-was-uncomfortable-for-both-of-them-but-izzy-knew-she-had-to-sort-out-her-thoughts-before-she-could-say-anything-else-something-fundamental-had-changed-today-the-days-since-their-first-ride-had-brought-many-changes-but-the-whipping-today-was-one-step-too-many-something-had-broken-between-them--at-least-for-izzy-grall-waited-tensely-and-finally-she-was-ready-i-dont-think-were-friends-any-more-these-words-hit-grall-like-a-bomb-he-jumped-up-and-stumbled-back-with-his-mouth-open-how-can-you-say-that-i-didnt-whip-you-voluntarily-izzy-please-she-realised-he-was-calling-her-by-her-real-name-again-but-eventually-it-didnt-matter-here-and-now-she-was-buttercup-whether-she-liked-it-or-not-thats-not-the-problem--and-somehow-it-is-you-have-far-too-much-power-over-me-a-friendship-cant-work-like-that-but-stammered-grall-its-you-have-to-he-searched-desperately-for-an-answer-but-finally-gave-up-what-now-now-im-just-your-horse-i-guess-or-do-i-have-a-choice-she-didnt-miss-gralls-trembling-but-perhaps-it-was-time-to-speak-the-truth-you-cant-be-a-friend-to-your-horse-you-can-love-it-care-for-it-look-after-it-but-friendship-cant-work-if-one-person-can-tie-the-other-up-somewhere-or-even-whip-her-or-even-sell-her-at-their-own-whim-please-leave-me-alone-but-you-wanted-me-to-be-your-horse-now-youve-got-what-you-wanted-and-take-the-flowers-with-you-a-ponygirl-doesnt-need-any-a-new-strength-flared-in-her-even-if-this-wasnt-the-way-she-had-wanted-it-but-at-least-for-the-moment-it-felt-like-she-was-in-control-again-it-was-a-good-feeling-grall-did-as-asked-and-walked-to-the-door-but-turned-round-once-more-and-put-the-horse-bit-in-izzys-mouth--as-was-required-are-you-sure-the-bunch-of-flowers-hung-limply-in-his-hand-izzy-nodded-mutely-as-her-knees-went-weak-she-hurriedly-turned-away-from-him-she-couldnt-admit-it-to-him-but-she-did-it-for-him-too-if-this-was-her-life-in-the-future-he-had-to-see-her-differently-too-for-the-next-few-weeks-at-least-it-was-better-if-they-played-their-parts-a-goblin-simply-couldnt-be-friends-with-his-horse-it-was-silly-to-even-try-izzy-knew-that-by-now-alright-if-thats-what-you-want-but-ill-still-keep-my-promise-youll-be-a-ponygirl-for-the-next-few-days-but-when-thats-over-ill-find-a-solution-then-we-can-be-friends-again-if-i-had-wanted-a-stupid-animal-i-would-have-been-happy-with-any-other-ponygirl-he-gave-her-a-gentle-hug-and-then-left-her-alone-izzy-looked-after-him-thoughtfully-maybe-he-really-would-find-a-way-but-until-then-she-had-to-learn-to-accept-what-she-was-now-the-belt-grall-stared-sheepishly-at-izzys-butt-the-next-morning-still-doesnt-look-good-well-i-mean-the-wounds-not-you-know-he-blushed-slightly-at-least-he-hadnt-lost-all-sense-of-shame-izzy-realized-yet-she-rolled-her-eyes-he-had-come-to-her-first-after-getting-up-in-the-morning-with-a-healing-paste-and-had-taken-the-horse-bit-right-out-of-her-mouth-her-arms-were-still-bound-but-that-didnt-surprise-her--as-grall-had-warned-her-she-was-now-considered-a-ponygirl-on-the-farm-there-was-no-exception-when-it-came-to-safety--especially-not-with-her--but-at-least-he-was-trying-to-make-the-situation-more-comfortable-for-her-not-that-it-would-or-could-change-izzys-decision-he-still-had-too-much-power-over-her-even-his-sheepish-smile-couldnt-change-that-dont-wriggle-around-like-that-grall-complained-but-that-was-easier-said-than-done-her-bottom-still-ached--which-was-why-the-night-hadnt-been-very-pleasant--and-the-rough-skin-of-his-green-fingers-wasnt-particularly-gentle-on-her-bruised-bottom-she-shuddered-at-the-thought-of-his-fingers-life-as-a-horse-had-brought-some-changes-but-this-intimacy-with-grall-still-unsettled-her-deeply-of-course-she-knew-that-something-like-this-could-happen-but-it-was-different-when-you-were-actually-confronted-with-it-oozol-had-also-touched-her-in-this-way-but-grall-had-been-her-friend-and-lacked-the-necessary-distance-and-professionalism-she-pushed-the-thought-aside-none-of-that-mattered-to-a-horse-and-grall-would-soon-be-her-owner-anyway-if-they-couldnt-find-a-way-out-for-her-she-would-probably-have-to-get-used-to-moments-like-this-she-sighed-grall-looked-past-her-wide-bum-ill-be-done-in-a-minute-its-quite-a-lot-of-space-to-cover-he-laughed-and-izzy-couldnt-help-giggling-too-there-was-nothing-actually-funny-about-it-but-the-sight-of-the-little-goblin-disappearing-almost-entirely-behind-her-mighty-buttocks-was-strangely-entertaining-youre-sure-you-dont-want-to-change-your-mind-izzy-tilted-her-head-to-make-you-feel-a-little-better-if-you-want-to-know-how-i-feel-have-a-closer-look-at-my-bum-it-would-be-beautiful-without-the-welts-grall-replied-as-he-spread-some-ointment-right-between-her-legs-he-almost-choked-on-his-words-i-mean-for-a-horse-of-course-of-course-but-seriously-its-not-just-about-me-im-sorry-that-youve-said-that-before-thank-you-but-that-doesnt-help-me-besides-i-dont-believe-you-dont-take-some-pleasure-in-the-fact-that-i-might-always-be-your-horse-he-put-on-a-mischievous-smile-that-he-used-to-have-when-he-was-caught-doing-something-forbidden-its-great-to-have-a-horse-in-the-stable-but-youre-not-like-the-other-ponygirls-im-only-happy-if-you-are-too-were-friends-we-were-izzy-interjected-harshly-grall-swallowed-youre-still-important-to-me-and-that-hasnt-changed-even-if-you-dont-see-it-that-way-i-didnt-say-you-arent-important-to-me-but-we-cant-be-friends-like-this-we-just-cant-you-have-too-much-power-over-me-and-i-dont-know-if-i-can-trust-you-then-ill-prove-it-to-you-i-promise-that-im-worthy-of-being-your-horse-or-your-friend-he-thought-for-a-long-time-if-its-up-to-me-then-both-thats-my-dream-dont-laugh-im-serious-izzy-actually-had-a-big-grin-on-her-face-grall-was-a-dreamer-she-knew-that-but-how-was-something-like-this-supposed-to-work-the-strangest-thing-about-this-pondering-for-izzy-though-was-that-she-hardly-cared-about-her-life-as-a-ponygirl-any-more-something-about-it-felt-almost-normal-by-now-even-if-it-hadnt-been-her-first-choice-but-in-a-life-like-that-there-was-simply-no-room-for-friendship-between-animal-and-owner-she-didnt-even-know-what-grall-could-do-to-help-her-how-could-she-be-human-again-if-the-whole-neighbourhood-knew-she-was-a-horse-in-gralls-stable-the-hope-of-one-day-being-human-again-was-too-tempting-not-to-cling-to-but-now-it-seemed-more-like-a-burden-that-kept-her-from-acknowledging-the-truth-but-even-if-she-could-be-human-again-albeit-on-a-part-time-basis-grall-was-still-officially-her-owner-and-such-a-thing-required-a-great-deal-of-trust--or-outright-submission-but-at-least-izzy-was-sure-he-wouldnt-demand-that-of-her--a-few-hours-later-grall-saddled-izzy-himself-to-ride-her-to-the-village-izzy-put-up-with-it-after-all-this-was-her-designated-role-at-least-for-now-besides-it-wasnt-the-first-ride-of-its-kind--and-yet-it-still-felt-strange-that-grall-was-using-her-as-nothing-more-than-his-means-of-transport-he-brought-her-to-her-knees-with-a-short-tack-climbed-into-the-saddle-and-gave-her-the-spurs-straight-away-his-wallet-jingled-and-she-guessed-that-it-would-be-another-short-ride-to-the-shops-but-she-didnt-really-mind--at-least-she-got-out-of-the-stable-and-could-enjoy-the-warm-summer-sun-and-grall-was-usually-a-friendly-rider-especially-when-he-spared-the-whip--even-if-as-she-would-never-tell-him-she-now-understood-when-this-form-of-motivation-made-sense-from-a-riders-standpoint-even-if-she-was-the-horse-he-was-spurring-on-with-it-not-all-horses-had-the-luck-of-a-careful-rider-that-day-the-loud-neighing-of-a-ponygirl-made-izzy-stop-grall-also-turned-around-at-the-sound-animal-abuser-he-growled-gruffly-forgetting-that-he-too-had-ridden-izzy-hard-but-something-about-the-neighing-was-different-more-pleading-they-both-caught-a-glimpse-of-it-through-the-trees-it-was-kreks-who-was-charging-through-the-forest-on-lisande-the-poor-animal-was-being-whipped-by-its-rider-and-driven-on-at-a-fast-gallop-it-was-a-terrible-sight-that-broke-izzys-heart-but-with-the-horses-bit-in-her-mouth-she-couldnt-even-say-anything-about-it-grall-seemed-to-share-her-thoughts-bastard-lisande-is-still-too-inexperienced-she-needs-guidance-not-beating-izzy-neighed-in-agreement-and-grall-stroked-her-head-unfortunately-theres-nothing-i-can-do-shes-his-poor-thing-he-gave-izzy-the-spurs-again-and-she-trotted-on-with-her-head-down-poor-lisande-she-thought-nobody-deserves-this-when-she-arrived-in-the-village-she-was-again-the-centre-of-attention-even-more-than-in-the-previous-days-word-must-have-got-around-by-now-that-izzy-was-a-local-girl-such-a-thing-was-extremely-unusual-but-even-if-izzy-had-liked-to-have-done-without-this-attention-the-reactions-were-at-least-positive--which-in-essence-almost-worsened-it-izzy-saw-a-glint-of-hope-in-their-eyes-and-she-could-well-imagine-that-most-of-the-goblins-in-the-village-were-wondering-how-they-could-get-more-girls-under-saddle-for-free-the-thought-of-receiving-a-valuable-animal-at-no-cost-from-the-human-ranks-had-to-be-like-a-godsend-especially-for-the-poorer-goblins-izzy-could-only-hope-that-she-hadnt-led-any-of-the-other-girls-from-the-area-down-this-path-it-wasnt-always-good-or-right-to-be-a-trailblazer-some-doors-were-better-left-closed-without-giving-it-a-second-thought-grall-tied-her-up-outside-the-sweet-shop-as-was-required-of-a-ponygirl-like-izzy-and-disappeared-briefly-into-the-shop-the-wait-was-awful-especially-being-secured-to-her-breast-rings-in-public-was-hideously-humiliating-the-light-chains-offered-her-little-room-for-manoeuvre-and-pulled-on-her-sensitive-nipples-with-every-movement-she-could-only-stand-bent-forward-and-wait-while-her-rider-chose-sweets-for-himself-at-his-own-whim-while-only-oats-and-water-awaited-her-the-sun-burned-hot-on-her-skin-without-shade-even-the-best-weather-soon-became-too-much-hurry-izzy-thought-before-grall-came-out-of-the-shop-again-he-had-already-taken-one-foot-out-of-the-door-when-kreks-rode-past-at-the-edge-of-the-village-with-lisande-hes-been-doing-that-all-day-the-shopkeeper-said-you-wouldnt-wish-it-on-anyone-poor-thing-i-hope-he-loses-the-fun-of-it-soon-grall-nodded-in-agreement-as-did-izzy-though-of-course-no-one-noticed-only-now-did-izzy-realise-that-grall-had-two-bags-with-him--she-immediately-straightened-up-a-little-until-the-chains-stopped-her-painfully-for-a-moment-she-pushed-the-gloomy-thoughts-aside-two-bags-could-really-only-mean-one-thing-dont-mix-up-the-bags-otherwise-youll-only-end-up-with-sweets-for-ponygirls-and-dont-eat-too-much-im-sure-your-horse-doesnt-want-a-fat-rider-shouted-the-salesman-and-grall-got-a-little-smaller-as-izzy-whinnied-with-laughter-she-had-indeed-noticed-that-grall-had-become-a-little-chubbier-due-to-the-lack-of-exercise--unlike-izzy-my-little-chubby-one-she-thought-and-went-down-on-her-knees-even-before-the-tack-as-much-as-the-situation-annoyed-her-she-had-been-trained-well-he-was-joking-grall-grumbled-to-izzy-but-she-shook-her-head-vigorously-and-poked-him-in-the-stomach-with-her-nose-dont-do-that-he-was-obviously-embarrassed-but-izzy-didnt-care-after-all-it-was-his-own-fault--as-was-the-fact-that-her-legs-had-become-much-more-muscular-in-the-meantime-it-was-probably-only-natural-that-horses-were-more-trained-than-their-riders-when-she-thought-about-it-grall-had-always-been-a-little-wirier-than-goblins-with-ponygirls-but-that-time-was-probably-behind-him-now-if-youre-not-good-you-dont-get-a-treat-izzy-huffed-angrily-but-grall-just-grinned-and-gave-her-two-sweets-at-once-for-a-moment-they-really-were-just-horse-and-rider-and-izzy-couldnt-deny-that-it-almost-felt-right-it-certainly-had-its-good-parts-at-the-best-of-times-she-mused-savouring-the-taste-of-the-treats-on-her-tongue-as-they-spread-around-the-horses-bit-and-filled-her-whole-mouth--when-they-arrived-at-the-yard-grall-tied-izzy-to-a-post-near-the-training-area-and-left-her-there-for-a-short-time-this-gave-izzy-enough-time-to-have-a-look-around-as-usual-some-of-the-newer-horses-were-being-trained-at-this-time-they-ran-behind-their-goblin-trainers-had-to-trot-with-practice-saddles-or-obey-real-riders-some-also-pulled-small-training-carts-behind-them-but-their-real-attention-was-focussed-on-titan-who-was-being-led-across-the-yard-again-this-didnt-seem-to-be-a-coincidence-izzy-realised-but-part-of-the-training-the-mares-were-probably-supposed-to-deliberately-ignore-him-and-concentrate-on-their-task-and-it-seemed-to-be-his-job-to-distract-them-from-that-izzy-on-the-other-hand-had-enough-time-to-have-a-closer-look-at-the-magnificent-stallion-titan-soon-realised-this-too-giving-her-all-his-naked-attention-the-goblin-on-his-lead-apparently-didnt-care-and-so-izzy-and-titan-gave-each-other-more-than-a-few-clear-glances-perhaps-the-vigorous-wiggling-of-her-bum-in-his-direction-was-a-little-too-much-but-his-attention-did-her-good-the-unaccustomed-attention-of-a-man--even-if-he-was-a-pony-stallion--made-her-skin-tingle-pleasantly-some-of-the-ponygirls-giggled-at-the-sight-of-the-excited-izzy-and-her-behaviour-had-not-escaped-the-attention-of-a-few-of-the-trainers-either-they-were-not-alone-in-this-what-are-you-doing-grall-shouted-so-thats-whats-going-on-here-and-i-thought-you-just-didnt-want-to-be-a-ponygirl-izzy-didnt-quite-understand-what-he-meant-but-his-voice-cracked-and-a-look-of-genuine-pain-travelled-across-his-face-as-if-she-had-betrayed-him-personally-what-do-you-have-to-say-about-this-he-took-the-bit-out-of-her-mouth-i-was-only-joking-izzy-defended-herself-but-she-had-to-admit-to-herself-that-she-had-completely-forgotten-about-the-audience-for-her-little-demonstration-her-whole-body-turned-red-not-only-that-but-the-other-signs-gave-away-the-lie--anyone-looking-between-her-legs-or-at-her-chest-could-clearly-see-how-izzy-felt-about-titan-gralls-whole-body-shook-you-humans-have-no-decency-that-you-would-trade-me-for-a-stallion-izzy-snorted-you-want-me-as-a-horse-what-do-you-expect-that-i-wait-for-you-every-day-and-have-no-life-of-my-own-without-you-of-course-not-grall-blurted-out-but-some-uncertainty-showed-in-his-eyes-thats-dont-be-silly-i-just-dont-want-anything-to-happen-to-you-this-is-going-too-far-you-want-to-be-human-again-what-do-you-want-with-a-stallion-i-dont-want-anything-from-titan-i-was-just-joking-but-her-body-still-betrayed-her-and-showed-the-truth-clearly-you-said-you-didnt-trust-me-but-now-youre-lying-to-me-everyone-here-has-seen-what-youve-done-then-theres-nothing-more-to-talk-about-izzy-hissed-are-you-sure-if-we-cant-talk-any-more-ill-have-to-treat-you-like-any-other-ponygirl-he-looked-her-closely-in-the-eye-and-waited-for-her-response-izzy-knew-he-was-challenging-her-that-wasnt-a-surprise-but-she-wasnt-ready-to-back-down-either-he-had-to-finally-realise-that-this-power-difference-was-real-and-had-truly-changed--even-ended--their-friendship-do-what-you-have-to-do-grall-bit-his-lower-lip-fine-but-i-really-dont-like-doing-this-after-a-short-sigh-he-walked-off-leaving-izzy-with-her-thoughts-for-half-an-hour-titan-was-back-in-his-stables-and-izzy-waited-agitatedly--in-more-ways-than-one--for-gralls-return-when-he-finally-turned-the-corner-he-had-a-strange-metal-object-in-his-hand-visibly-freshly-polished-with-a-particularly-shiny-spot-right-in-the-centre-izzys-blood-ran-cold-are-you-sure-we-shouldnt-talk-about-this-he-asked-again-he-didnt-seem-happy-either-but-izzy-wasnt-prepared-to-budge-from-her-position-if-he-wanted-a-friendship-with-a-ponygirl-he-had-to-figure-out-how-to-make-it-work-himself-or-find-a-better-way-you-know-what-this-is-a-chastity-belt-izzy-grumbled-the-words-coming-out-of-her-lips-with-great-difficulty-this-was-not-a-common-topic-for-humans-but-obviously-for-ponygirls-she-looked-at-him-challengingly-no-other-horse-wears-one-because-no-one-minds-if-they-get-pregnant-a-few-more-foals-wont-make-my-father-miserable-but-with-you-i-do-care-you-could-just-trust-me-he-sighed-again-after-you-just-lied-to-me-im-not-blind-i-can-see-whats-happening-here-he-nervously-moved-a-few-small-stones-around-with-his-feet-youve-changed-you-say-i-have-too-much-power-over-you-but-youre-also-acting-like-a-ponygirl--even-when-you-dont-have-to-what-am-i-supposed-to-think-izzy-avoided-his-gaze-he-had-hit-a-sore-spot-if-i-have-to-do-this-to-protect-you-then-so-be-it-you-might-even-thank-me-for-it-one-day-he-swallowed-then-undid-the-strap-of-the-saddle-revealing-what-he-was-about-to-hide-a-warm-breeze-wafted-between-izzys-legs-and-she-guessed-it-would-soon-be-a-distant-memory-he-pressed-the-cold-metal-to-her-most-intimate-place-the-tax-stamp--the-deepest-humiliation-yet-in-this-region--was-barely-recognisable-under-the-metal-any-tax-inspector-would-probably-have-to-look-extra-closely-but-after-izzys-experience-they-certainly-wouldnt-be-worried-the-iron-pressed-against-her-thighs-and-izzy-quickly-realised-that-she-would-almost-have-to-relearn-how-to-walk-with-it-once-all-the-straps-were-secured-grall-stroked-the-metal-almost-lovingly-but-izzy-felt-nothing-of-it-how-long-do-i-have-to-wear-it-she-asked-uncertainly-the-feeling-of-the-still-cold-metal-between-her-legs-was-an-unpleasant-and-humiliating-reminder-of-how-much-freedom-she-had-lost-well-take-it-off-you-when-we-wash-it-its-built-so-you-can-wear-it-all-the-time-otherwise-with-a-deft-touch-he-also-placed-the-strap-of-the-saddle-over-the-metal-but-izzy--almost-to-her-displeasure--couldnt-feel-it-either-but-for-how-long-for-as-long-as-it-takes-until-you-can-be-human-again--and-i-can-trust-you--or-until-i-get-you-he-bit-his-tongue-and-didnt-finish-the-sentence-but-izzys-wide-eyes-told-him-that-she-understood-he-was-clearly-not-happy-with-this-outcome-either-but-izzy-couldnt-and-wouldnt-change-that-he-needed-to-see-her-problem-clearly-too-often-he-had-only-focussed-on-the-positive-it-was-time-he-saw-the-bleaker-side-too-even-if-that-meant-things-got-worse-for-izzy-before-they-could-get-better-he-offered-her-the-horse-bit-and-izzy-opened-her-mouth-everything-had-been-said-anyway--it-was-another-night-full-of-new-experiences-the-metal-had-warmed-up-in-the-meantime-but-that-didnt-change-its-hardness-the-belt-rubbed-against-her-thighs-and-kept-her-awake-for-a-long-time-until-she-had-found-a-new-position-in-which-neither-her-tied-arms-nor-her-thighs-complained-she-was-completely-exhausted-when-pexo-took-her-out-of-the-stable-and-tied-her-to-a-post-using-a-light-chain-on-her-breast-rings-unlike-the-other-grooms-his-behaviour-towards-her-had-not-changed-first-he-took-care-of-her-morning-problems--peeing-under-supervision-had-become-an-everyday-occurrence-for-izzy--then-she-let-him-saddle-her-without-resistance-although-she-did-wonder-where-grall-wanted-to-ride-off-to-so-early-good-morning-grall-called-across-the-arena-still-slightly-sleepy-and-izzys-jaw-dropped-you-want-to-ride-me-to-school-she-tried-to-say-through-the-bit-but-little-more-than-mumbling-and-neighing-came-out-grall-was-wearing-his-finest-school-uniform-a-backpack-full-of-books-and-shoes-with-detachable-spurs-of-course-she-chided-herself-in-her-mind-his-holidays-were-over-too-and-she-had-made-it-clear-herself-that-she-was-his-horse-in-the-current-circumstances-so-why-shouldnt-he-ride-her-there-she-had-only-herself-to-blame-for-that-do-i-look-all-right-he-asked-playfully-turning-in-front-of-her-so-quickly-that-his-backpack-lifted-off-his-back-a-new-uniform-for-all-students-who-ride-a-horse-izzy-tilted-her-head-the-uniform-looked-good-on-him-only-the-spurs-werent-to-her-taste-how-was-the-night-with-the-belt-izzy-just-neighed-youll-get-used-to-it-when-youre-ready-to-talk-to-me-ill-be-there-for-you-mostly-on-your-back-he-winked-but-izzy-just-lifted-her-nose-in-the-air-and-ignored-him-he-looked-at-her-expectantly-and-izzy-clearly-realised-that-despite-everything-he-still-didnt-quite-understand-what-her-problem-was-he-took-the-bit-out-of-izzys-mouth-which-still-made-pexo-visibly-uncomfortable-talking-horses-were-certainly-unusual--almost-unnatural--for-all-goblins-you-really-dont-want-to-understand-do-you-there-are-only-two-ways-i-can-make-free-decisions-about-myself-again-or-i-trust-you-so-much-that-i-can-live-with-you-having-so-much-power-over-me-neither-is-true-right-now-or-do-you-think-a-chastity-belt-is-a-sign-of-trust-grall-was-clearly-not-satisfied-but-he-put-the-horse-bit-back-in-her-mouth-and-climbed-into-her-saddle-after-a-tack-after-a-kick-with-the-spurs-she-ran-off-youll-see-ill-find-a-way-to-make-you-happy-izzy-whinnied-ambiguously--the-chastity-belt-took-some-getting-used-to-for-izzy-riding-with-a-piece-of-metal-between-her-legs-was-a-wholly-new--and-wholly-unwelcome--experience-the-metal-demanded-her-full-attention-with-every-step-although-the-iron-was-quite-narrow-it-was-wide-enough-that-izzy-had-to-change-her-gait-to-avoid-rubbing-grall-stopped-her-at-a-small-crossroads-she-looked-over-her-shoulder-but-his-gaze-was-fixed-on-a-gate-at-the-end-of-the-path-that-stood-slightly-open-nothing-happened-for-a-few-minutes-then-mexi-came-riding-out-unsteadily-on-an-elegant-mare-this-surprised-izzy--and-probably-grall-too--as-mexi-had-told-them-that-izzy-was-her-first-horse-the-ponygirls-skin-and-hair-were-the-colour-of-light-limestone-while-the-straps-and-saddle-were-midnight-black-it-was-a-handsome-contrast-that-lent-the-animal-a-touch-of-elegance-which-was-emphasised-by-her-feather-light-gait-against-this-horse-izzy-felt-almost-like-a-pack-mule-but-of-course-she-knew-that-goblins-held-their-ponies-to-different-standards-than-humans-would-what-are-you-doing-here-mexi-asked-shyly-beaming-at-him-have-you-been-waiting-for-me-she-leant-forward-and-stroked-izzys-head-affectionately-who-was-happy-to-oblige-as-unhappy-as-izzy-was-with-her-situation-at-least-grall-seemed-to-have-good-taste-in-mexi-the-girl-had-always-been-kind-to-her--you-can-always-tell-a-good-character-by-the-way-someone-treats-animals-izzy-thought-bashfully-that-was-just-a-coincidence-he-winked-actually-i-was-going-to-offer-you-a-ride-on-buttercup-but-i-doubt-thats-necessary-any-more-mexi-smiled-sheepishly-albaea-was-my-aunts-ive-known-her-for-a-long-time-but-ive-never-dared-to-ride-her-before-but-we-always-got-on-well-my-aunt-was-so-happy-that-i-finally-started-riding-she-gave-me-albaea-straight-away-shes-gorgeous-said-grall-the-ponygirl-neighed-contentedly-and-grall-stroked-her-cheek-is-she-fast-find-out-mexi-spurred-her-mare-on-and-rode-off-she-was-clearly-not-a-skilful-rider-she-let-the-reins-hang-down-and-did-her-best-not-to-fall-out-of-the-saddle-grall-gave-izzy-a-little-kick-and-rode-off-after-her-mexis-pony-was-fast-but-she-was-no-challenge-for-izzy-as-she-quickly-realised-good-looks-werent-everything-grall-kept-izzy-level-with-mexi-we-still-have-some-time-shall-we-go-down-to-the-river-you-ride-ahead-said-mexi-which-grall-was-happy-to-do-it-was-better-that-way-as-albaea-could-simply-follow-them-while-mexi-continued-to-cling-to-the-saddle-grall-spurred-izzy-on-and-steered-her-along-a-narrow-path-between-the-trees-that-led-through-the-dense-undergrowth-to-a-small-branch-of-the-wide-river-it-was-a-quiet-spot-with-a-tiny-beach-extending-right-into-the-riverbed-a-few-frogs-sat-among-the-reeds-croaking-at-each-other-and-the-new-visitors-grall-jumped-off-izzy-and-wordlessly-tied-her-to-a-tree-with-a-tight-knot-as-if-she-would-otherwise-run-away-from-him-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-but-grall-just-shrugged-his-shoulders-mexi-did-the-same-to-grall-and-secured-albaea-to-a-branch-the-horse-hardly-seemed-to-notice-she-looked-around-with-wide-eyes--whether-leaf-or-bird-everything-was-examined-closely-and-with-great-curiosity-it-was-almost-cute-izzy-thought-albaea-must-be-a-little-older-than-izzy-but-she-still-seemed-innocent-almost-childishly-naive-dont-look-at-me-like-that-grall-whispered-to-izzy-thats-what-you-wanted-before-he-could-say-anything-else-mexis-voice-struck-him-like-a-slap-in-the-face-what-have-you-done-to-buttercup-the-girl-asked-indignantly-stroking-izzys-sore-bottom-gently-thats-cruel-she-shoved-grall-into-the-dirt-and-izzy-immediately-liked-her-an-extra-bit-more-for-it-tell-me-that-wasnt-you-grall-bowed-his-head-embarrassed-unfortunately-i-did-buttercup-nearly-kicked-a-groom-i-didnt-mean-to-but-my-father--or-rather-the-grooms--insisted-rubbish-ponygirls-arent-so-stupid-that-you-have-to-whip-them-so-cruelly-thats-pure-barbarism-mexis-horse-agreed-vigorously-youre-right-ill-never-allow-it-again-grall-defended-himself-shell-officially-be-mine-in-a-few-days-then-i-can-protect-her-izzy-neighed-that-may-have-been-true-but-it-actually-made-the-problem-between-them-worse-and-grall-still-didnt-seem-to-fully-understand-you-dont-have-to-promise-that-to-me-mexi-barked-but-to-your-horse-he-nodded-slowly-i-already-have-she-knows-i-wont-allow-it-again-but-this-punishment-has-broken-things-between-us-its-going-to-take-time-for-us-to-trust-each-other-again-and-be-friends-once-more-he-avoided-izzys-gaze-who-was-listening-carefully-mexi-raised-an-eyebrow-youre-really-friends-with-your-horse-there-was-nothing-malicious-in-that-question-izzy-realised-with-relief-but-a-genuine-wonder-after-all-she-had-seen-that-grall-had-treated-her-like-any-other-horse-so-far-no-doubt-many-goblins-loved-their-animals-but-friendship-was-probably-unthinkable--and-by-now-izzy-quite-understood-why-it-was-seen-that-way-grall-seemed-relieved-at-the-change-of-subject-she-was-my-best-friend-until-very-recently-but-ill-find-a-way-to-make-it-up-to-her-ponygirl-or-not-she-means-a-lot-to-me-he-smiled-at-izzy-whose-stone-cold-shell-around-her-heart-melted-a-little-maybe-youre-right-after-all-some-ponygirls-used-to-be-human-and-some-of-them-are-quite-clever-her-ponygirl-neighed-in-agreement-and-mexi-laughed-albaea-youre-my-favourite-in-the-world-but-as-a-breeding-pony-you-dont-know-anything-about-this-sort-of-thing-albaea-snorted-playfully-gave-her-rider-a-kiss-and-let-her-mistress-scratch-her-head-you-have-a-beautiful-horse-does-it-come-from-the-far-east-ive-heard-that-these-white-horses-are-specially-bred-there-thats-true-she-was-very-expensive-her-breeding-pedigree-goes-back-over-a-dozen-generations-your-buttercup-is-a-stunning-ponygirl-how-can-she-be-so-perfect-but-not-be-bred-izzys-ears-turned-red-at-this-praise-she-also-comes-from-a-long-breeding-line-her-mother-was-the-ponygirl-of-a-king-explained-grall-proudly-her-father-is-a-free-man-you-could-say-i-snagged-a-priceless-pony-for-free-he-stuck-his-tongue-out-cheekily-at-izzy-who-responded-to-this-provocation-with-feigned-arrogance-she-lifted-her-nose-as-high-into-the-sky-as-her-tied-reins-would-allow-come-on-i-didnt-pay-anything-for-you-did-i-she-playfully-nudged-him-aside-with-her-broad-bum-what-else-could-she-do-he-was-right-after-all-she-was--she-knew-this-by-now--a-valuable-ponygirl-and-she-had-simply-put-herself-at-his-mercy-for-nothing-come-on-lets-go-to-the-water-with-that-the-two-left-their-ponygirls-by-the-tree-being-left-behind-like-this-would-probably-never-become-normal-for-izzy-but-she-was-after-all-just-an-animal-that-should--even-had-to--wait-for-her-rider-she-looked-after-the-boisterous-goblins-thoughtfully-a-wild-storm-still-raged-in-her-head-despite-the-anger-it-felt-good-that-her--former--friend-had-found-someone-so-well-suited-to-him-but-at-the-same-time-here-she-was-tied-to-a-tree-and-if-this-were-her-future-she-wouldnt-be-able-to-share-that-happiness-no-boy-would-court-her-give-her-a-kiss-or-take-her-somewhere-so-romantic-not-that-izzy-had-hoped-for-anything-like-that-to-happen-before-her-daydreams-of-bastian-were-never-more-than-that-dreams-although-nothing-would-happen-with-the-damn-chastity-belt-anyway-until-its-owner-allowed-it-in-her-minds-eye-she-could-already-see-herself-tied-to-a-hard-rack-while-a-stallion-pleasured-himself-to-his-hearts-content-this-was-not-the-kind-of-romance-she-had-always-dreamed-of-and-yet-it-might-well-happen-the-metal-between-her-legs-left-no-doubt-about-that-a-pleasant-warmth-spread-through-her-lower-body-she-hurriedly-tried-to-push-the-thought-aside-but-it-wasnt-as-easy-as-she-had-hoped-partly-because-the-memory-of-gralls-rough-fingers-and-how-they-had-felt-between-her-legs-came-back-to-her-mind-instead-a-ponygirl-had-a-lot-of-time-to-think-izzy-realised-and-cursed-the-reins-for-it-grall-and-mexi-rolled-down-the-beach--already-stripped-to-their-underwear--intertwined-and-tumbled-into-the-water-laughing-their-mouths-appeared-to-be-fused-neither-of-them-seemed-to-be-bothered-by-the-fact-that-two-girls-tied-to-a-tree-were-watching-them-but-why-should-they-mind-being-seen-by-their-animals-humans-showed-no-shame-in-front-of-their-cats-that-was-nice-mexi-purred-and-lay-down-on-the-beach-but-something-didnt-seem-right-whats-wrong-asked-grall-overprotective-have-you-been-hurt-no-but-there-are-lots-of-small-stones-in-the-sand-her-green-lover-looked-around-frantically-grall-was-probably-afraid-that-their-brief-snogging-would-end-abruptly-if-he-couldnt-find-a-blanket-or-something-similar-his-search-became-more-and-more-desperate-and-izzy-could-only-roll-her-eyes-he-was-really-ill-prepared-and-if-he-didnt-try-his-fun-would-be-over-quickly-she-would-kick-his-ass-with-her-hooves-if-he-messed-up-with-mexi-she-watched-him-for-a-moment-then-she-had-an-idea-she-neighed-loudly-but-grall-waved-her-off-she-continued-neighing-and-kicked-the-tree-so-hard-that-an-acorn-fell-and-landed-on-gralls-head-ouch-stop-that-he-hissed-and-stomped-over-to-izzy-what-do-you-want-im-busy-he-took-the-horse-bit-from-her-mouth-youre-the-clumsiest-boy-in-the-world-she-whispered-in-his-ear-untie-me-i-have-an-idea-where-do-you-get-a-blanket-from-he-didnt-have-to-emphasise-the-you-so-much-izzy-understood-perfectly-well-that-she-was-just-a-ponygirl-izzy-sighed-what-have-i-done-to-deserve-you-untie-me-and-lead-the-way-he-put-the-horse-bit-back-in-her-mouth-and-led-her-cluelessly-to-the-bank-but-his-face-immediately-brightened-when-izzy-lay-down-on-her-back-next-to-mexi-and-looked-at-her-invitingly-oh-i-mean-he-grinned-sheepishly-if-youd-take-a-seat-please-he-held-out-a-hand-to-mexi-and-pointed-invitingly-at-izzys-breasts-you-mean-you-want-me-to-lie-on-her-mexi-asked-uncertainly-grall-half-threw-himself-onto-izzy--who-was-slightly-breathless--and-pulled-mexi-towards-him-with-vigour-youre-pretty-bold-mexi-whispered-looking-him-straight-in-the-eye-as-they-both-rested-their-heads-on-one-of-izzys-breasts-it-was-a-strange-sight-for-her-to-see-the-two-goblins-gazing-lovingly-at-each-other-while-lying-on-her-stomach-but-there-was-also-something-strangely-beautiful-about-it-the-love-between-the-two-was-so-fresh-and-pure-that-it-warmed-izzys-heart-even-in-this-odd-situation-however-she-also-hoped-that-nothing-more-would-happen-despite-the-warm-feeling-in-her-stomach-she-didnt-want-to-become-their-love-nest-the-two-goblins-lay-on-their-backs-and-holding-hands-and-with-their-heads-softly-cushioned-looked-up-through-the-treetops-into-the-morning-sky-the-forest-was-already-wide-awake-and-life-was-celebrating-its-daily-dance-above-their-heads-it-was-a-beautiful-spectacle-izzy-had-to-admit-the-two-goblins-were-light-and-the-sand-was-by-no-means-hard-for-them-mexi-had-probably-exaggerated-a-little-to-give-grall-a-chance-to-be-gallant-izzy-surmised-clever-girl-will-that-work-with-albaea-mexi-asked-dreamily-but-the-pony-neighed-discontentedly-its-not-for-every-ponygirl-but-its-fine-with-buttercup-shes-plump-enough-that-her-bones-dont-poke-you-and-shes-very-well-behaved-izzy-was-about-to-snort-but-there-was-nothing-malicious-or-spiteful-in-his-voice-it-was-just-an-observation-and-it-was-true-grall-looked-at-his-watch-its-time-to-get-going-the-two-goblins-were-dry-by-now-and-slipped-into-their-clothes--although-grall-accidentally-pulled-up-mexis-dress-first-much-to-the-amusement-of-the-other-three-ill-get-albaea-grall-offered-but-mexi-only-whistled-briefly-her-pony-pulled-on-the-reins-which-immediately-loosened-you-havent-tied-her-up-why-should-i-she-wont-run-away-she-likes-to-be-with-me-dont-you-trust-buttercup-grall-scratched-his-head-izzy-could-clearly-see-him-struggling-with-an-answer-my-father-requires-her-to-be-secured-at-all-times-was-his-only-explanation-in-the-end-but-izzy-knew-he-had-evaded-the-question-then-i-guess-your-father-doesnt-know-anything-about-ponygirls-after-all-dealer-or-not-but-thats-to-be-expected-you-deal-with-so-many-ponygirls-that-you-never-really-get-to-know-them-but-buttercup-is-your-own-ponygirl-look-her-in-the-eye-and-youll-know-what-shes-thinking-shed-never-run-away-without-a-good-reason-right-buttercup-mexi-rummaged-in-her-bag-and-pulled-out-a-small-packet-of-the-treats-and-izzy-ate-it-from-the-flat-of-her-hand-faster-than-mexi-could-shout-stop-youre-pretty-greedy-no-wonder-youre-so-soft-albaea-hadnt-missed-the-scene-either-she-stomped-around-jealously-dont-worry-i-havent-forgotten-you-you-little-brat-joked-mexi-throwing-one-of-the-sweets-in-a-high-arc-to-her-mare-who-caught-the-sweet-elegantly--and-despite-the-horses-teeth--in-flight-izzy-watched-the-spectacle-with-wide-eyes-she-couldnt-have-done-it-it-wasnt-easy-not-to-feel-like-a-clumsy-mule-afterwards-izzy-had-to-admit-to-herself-but-albaeas-disarming-grin-dispelled-any-envy-wed-better-hurry-or-well-be-too-late-mexi-adjusted-her-dress-which-gralls-hands-had-really-messed-up-and-climbed-into-the-saddle-i-bet-im-faster-at-school-grall-quipped-urging-izzy-on-but-he-whispered-in-her-ear-please-let-her-win-izzy-nodded-slightly-and-took-off-running-but-not-so-fast-that-albaea-couldnt-keep-up-stupid-stupid-bet-the-goblins-school-was-hidden-by-a-small-hill-behind-the-forest-on-the-edge-of-the-village-it-was-a-flat-building-made-of-mud-bricks-and-an-old-thatched-roof-that-blended-in-nicely-with-the-landscape-a-low-hedge-framed-the-school-grounds-and-also-enclosed-a-stable-and-a-couple-of-sheds-belonging-to-the-school-youre-doing-well-grall-praised-izzy-who-didnt-have-much-trouble-keeping-close-behind-albaea-the-bred-pony-was-visibly-excited-and-pleased-to-be-in-the-lead-in-this-little-race-with-every-other-stride-she-took-a-small-jump-which-of-course-only-slowed-her-down-luckily-for-izzy-grall-also-refrained-from-using-the-whip-but-he-didnt-want-to-win-anyway-nevertheless-it-was-a-relief-for-her-battered-bottom-to-get-a-little-break-the-main-gate-was-on-the-other-side-of-the-school-grounds-and-izzy-followed-albaea-down-the-hill-they-had-almost-reached-the-bottom-when-a-loudly-screaming-kreks-whizzed-past-them-youre-too-slow-grall-he-shouted-spurring-lisande-on-with-hard-blows-one-of-the-blows-hit-izzy-on-the-rump-as-she-rode-past-who-howled-angrily-ill-show-you-he-kicked-izzy-in-the-side-who-immediately-took-off-running-as-soon-as-she-started-moving-she-was-hit-with-the-first-blow-of-the-riding-whip-motivating-her-to-gallop-faster--the-time-for-recovery-was-over-she-stormed-past-albaea-and-took-up-the-chase-faster-well-catch-him-but-that-was-easier-said-than-done-kreks-had-a-good-head-start-and-the-path-was-narrow-and-ran-close-to-the-hedge-small-branches-protruded-and-cut-open-izzys-arm-they-were-rounding-the-last-bend-when-it-happened-a-mole-had-dug-a-hole-in-the-ground-and-izzy-stumbled-halfway-into-it-she-was-lucky-to-avoid-a-fall-but-her-foot-twisted-painfully-despite-the-sturdy-pony-boot-izzy-groaned-and-grall-immediately-jumped-out-of-the-saddle-calm-down-buttercup-let-me-have-a-look-first-he-said-feeling-her-leg-through-the-boot-izzy-whimpered-at-the-touch-nothing-seems-to-be-broken-we-just-need-to-take-it-easy-on-you-and-im-sure-it-will-heal-soon-he-led-izzy-by-her-reins-into-the-school-grounds-they-were-both-limping-you-can-rest-for-the-next-few-hours-well-have-a-closer-look-when-we-get-home-izzy-gave-him-a-dirty-look-but-then-she-nodded-there-was-nothing-more-they-could-do-anyway-it-wouldnt-have-happened-with-a-real-rider-biscuit-sneered-patronisingly-he-obviously-had-no-sympathy-for-izzys-pain-that-wasnt-a-fair-race-you-had-a-head-start-grall-gritted-his-teeth-shes-wasted-on-you-now-shes-even-limping-because-of-you-kreks-sneered-his-voice-left-no-doubt-that-he-still-didnt-really-care-about-izzy-through-it-all-he-held-the-whip-in-his-hand-and-even-standing-up-slapped-lisandes-butt-if-she-moved-too-much-izzys-eyes-burned-with-anger-look-how-well-ive-already-trained-lisande-soon-ill-be-doing-the-same-with-buttercup-lisande-looked-pleadingly-at-izzy-who-was-almost-heartbroken-kreks-looked-mockingly-at-izzys-bottom-have-you-finally-understood-how-to-train-an-animal-perhaps-youre-not-a-lost-cause-after-all-izzy-growled-angrily-but-unfortunately-that-didnt-impress-kreks-mexi-had-also-arrived-by-now-and-pushed-her-way-between-the-arguing-boys-a-fiery-glare-met-gralls-eyes-you-wanted-to-let-me-win-i-know-buttercup-is-fast-you-didnt-have-to-trick-me-grall-blushed-no-i-just-wanted-to-ride-with-you-for-a-bit-theres-nothing-wrong-with-that-is-there-dont-ever-do-that-again-or-else-said-mexi-and-rode-past-him-albaea-also-snorted-angrily-which-seemed-rather-comical-in-her-case-it-was-hard-to-take-offence-at-the-white-mare-saxea-who-had-so-far-kept-to-the-background-with-sunshine-trotted-up-slowly-what-a-disaster-she-mocked-do-you-like-her-admit-it-youre-in-love-the-little-goblin-girl-grinned-and-winked-at-izzy-but-grall-just-rolled-his-eyes-until-now-izzy-hadnt-thought-about-the-fact-that-saxea-had-to-go-to-this-school-too--but-it-made-sense-there-was-only-one-goblin-school-in-the-neighbourhood-after-all-like-izzy-sunshine-seemed-a-little-nervous-after-all-it-was-also-her-first-ride-to-school-as-a-horse-the-two-nodded-knowingly-to-each-other-waiting-anxiously-to-see-what-happened-next-a-goblin-teacher-with-big-glasses-and-a-walking-stick-came-out-of-the-school-ringing-a-small-bell-in-his-hand-come-in-quickly-tie-the-ponygirls-to-the-post-the-caretaker-will-look-after-your-animals-the-pupils-tethered-their-horses-as-instructed-with-grall-briefly-informing-the-caretaker-of-izzys-problem-nice-horse-a-boy-called-out-to-grall-so-its-true-youre-finally-riding-congratulations-several-other-goblins-also-looked-at-izzy-sunshine-and-albaea-with-interest-before-the-teacher-herded-them-into-the-school-with-a-broom-apparently-new-horses-were-not-common-and-three-in-one-day-was-probably-very-unusual-yet-izzy-would-have-gladly-done-without-the-attention-it-still-made-her-nervous-when-new-goblins-only-saw-her-as-an-animal--even-if-it-was-true-the-beginning-of-the-first-lesson-not-only-marked-the-start-of-a-new-school-day-it-was-also-the-dawn-of-a-whole-new-day-for-izzy-while-the-children-of-all-ages-studied-hard-for-their-future-she-and-the-other-twenty-ponygirls-would-have-to-wait-for-their-riders-until-the-end-of-school-izzy-guessed-that-it-was-a-daily-routine-for-most-of-the-ponygirls-but-for-her-it-was-unfamiliar-and-it-wouldnt-be-long-before-it-became-a-mind-numbing-routine-for-her-too-the-caretaker-turned-out-to-be-a-petite-wrinkled-and-above-all-stone-aged-goblin-who-walked-towards-them-bent-over-with-a-short-walking-stick-izzy-watched-him-with-interest-as-he-took-the-first-horse-he-seemed-to-be-well-experienced-as-his-first-move-was-to-bandage-the-ponygirls-legs--making-escape-unlikely-he-took-the-horse-with-him-and-led-it-into-the-stable-soon-most-of-the-other-ponygirls-had-gone--including-sunshine-and-albaea--and-it-took-a-while-before-it-was-izzys-turn-that-gave-her-enough-time-to-have-a-closer-look-at-the-school-building-it-was-an-old-building-older-than-her-own-former-school-and-had-no-glass-windows-but-there-were-shutters-to-protect-the-students-and-teachers-from-the-weather-thanks-to-the-glorious-sunshine-all-the-shutters-were-wide-open-allowing-izzy-an-intimate-view-into-one-of-the-classrooms-the-floor-was-made-of-solid-clay--as-always-the-goblins-loved-to-be-directly-connected-to-nature--and-the-students-were-perched-on-small-mounds-of-earth-with-their-writing-utensils-right-on-their-laps-they-sat-in-a-large-circle-and-the-teacher-stood-in-the-centre-and-told-them-about-the-cities-of-the-humans-most-of-the-students-listened-with-interest-but-grall-only-seemed-to-have-eyes-for-mexi-his-chin-was-propped-up-on-his-arm-and-he-stared-at-her-without-blinking-which-some-other-students-commented-on-relentlessly-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-once-this-boy-was-obsessed-with-a-girl-he-forgot-everything-else-in-the-world-her-stomach-clenched-and-a-thousand-emotions-swirled-around-in-her-head-anger-joy-jealousy-hatred-love-how-many-thoughts-could-one-actually-feel-for-a-single-goblin-the-whip-the-chastity-belt-the-night-in-the-stables-his-mischievous-grin-the-rough-fingers-and-the-realisation-that-he-was-meant-for-mexi-and-not-her-izzy-sighed-the-shackles-on-her-legs-dragged-izzy-back-to-reality-the-caretaker-untied-her-reins-and-led-her-slowly-into-the-dark-stable-with-small-steps-careful-not-to-strain-her-aching-leg-once-there-he-untied-her-leg-restraints-opened-her-pony-boot-and-applied-a-little-ointment-to-the-joint-dont-put-too-much-weight-on-it-itll-take-a-few-days-to-heal-dont-look-at-me-so-surprised-i-know-youre-not-a-bred-pony-youre-a-girl-from-the-village-i-recognise-you-strange-to-see-you-here-now-but-well-take-good-care-of-you-dont-be-afraid-izzy-nodded-gratefully-yet-she-felt-horribly-uncomfortable-that-she-had-been-recognised-once-again-she-lifted-her-gaze-and-looked-around-after-her-eyes-had-adjusted-to-the-dimness-the-stable-was-a-small-building-with-barely-enough-room-for-all-the-ponygirls-the-windows-were-small-and-the-roof-was-low-it-was-not-a-nice-place-especially-not-as-pleasant-as-the-classroom-and-to-make-matters-worse-although-he-took-off-her-saddle--under-which-her-hands-were-now-additionally-tied-as-usual--izzy-was-now-like-all-ponygirls-almost-completely-naked-only-her-chastity-belt-gave-her-some-privacy-and-she-was-almost-grateful-for-this-terrible-construct-there-was-some-food-and-water-in-a-corner-but-as-the-horse-bit-remained-in--as-did-the-ponytail--eating-and-drinking-wasnt-much-fun-but-izzy-had-another-goal-and-it-was-already-looking-at-her-for-help-lisande-was-waiting-at-a-window-and-neighed-with-relief-when-izzy-pressed-against-her-shaking-hands-was-out-of-the-question-anyway-even-a-normal-conversation-was-impossible-but-they-both-knew-what-it-was-all-about-kreks-and-the-suffering-that-lisande-had-to-endure-at-his-hands-sunshine-also-joined-them-and-gave-lisande-a-friendly-nudge-despite-the-horse-bits-in-their-mouths-they-soon-found-a-common-language-of-neighs-deep-looks-and-the-occasional-letter-that-they-drew-in-the-straw-with-their-hooves-it-turned-out-that-lisandes-reality-was-even-worse-than-izzy-had-feared-her-stall-was-tiny-and-bitterly-cold-at-night-plus-kreks-riding-gear-was-deliberately-uncomfortable-and-his-riding-style-harsh-and-cruel-it-was-obvious-he-wasnt-just-trying-to-make-her-compliant-his-aim-was-to-break-her-completely-lisande-begged-izzy-in-every-way-she-could-to-help-her-but-what-could-a-ponygirl-do-but-feel-pity-it-was-the-fate-of-horses-to-be-at-the-mercy-of-their-owners-and-riders-another-thought-slowly-but-relentlessly-crept-into-izzys-mind-despite-everything-that-had-happened-she-had-been-very-lucky-with-her-owner--the-thought-still-felt-wrong--after-all-grall-was-young-and-wild--and-he-often-didnt-think-before-he-acted--but-he-never-acted-out-of-cruelty-the-whip-was-unwelcome-to-izzy-but-even-she-recognised-how-useful-it-often-was-but-apart-from-that-he-cared-for-her-lovingly-and-yet-above-all-he-was-now-her-owner-or-soon-would-be-officially-and-her-rider-who-had-once-been-her-friend-the-remaining-ponygirls-spread-out-in-the-communal-stable-and-dozed-off-standing-or-sitting-izzy-marvelled-at-this-ability-to-completely-surrender-to-doing-nothing-but-she-quickly-became-bored-she-looked-out-of-the-only-window-and-watched-the-birds-in-the-trees-as-time-passed-at-a-snails-pace-only-albaea-provided-some-diversion-she-kept-joining-lisande-sunshine-and-izzy-like-a-playful-puppy-where-she-was-often-completely-blind-to-when-she-was-interrupting-she-seemed-to-have-chosen-izzy-as-her-new-big-sister-and-absolutely-nothing-could-change-that-sunshine-in-particular-seemed-deeply-irritated-by-the-bred-pony-her-naive-playfulness-didnt-fit-in-at-all-with-sunshines-rather-rebellious-nature-who-accepted-her-life-as-a-ponygirl-but-certainly-didnt-view-it-with-the-same-devotion-as-the-snow-white-ponygirl-did-sunshine-always-turned-away-from-her-but-albaea-seemed-to-see-this-as-a-game-and-gave-the-grumbling-mare-even-more-of-her-undivided-and-highly-energetic-attention--the-school-break-brought-new-life-to-the-courtyard-the-goblin-students-fled-noisily-from-the-actually-very-nice-classrooms-and-filled-the-courtyard-like-a-green-plague-with-laughter-teasing-and-a-real-playfulness-that-izzy-wouldnt-have-expected-from-them-grall-also-came-storming-out-with-mexi-but-kreks-was-hot-on-their-heels-leave-us-alone-hissed-grall-izzy-pricked-up-her-ears-not-until-youve-listened-to-me-kreks-snapped-grabbing-grall-roughly-by-the-shoulder-whats-so-bad-about-a-race-are-you-afraid-youll-lose-mexi-crossed-her-arms-in-front-of-her-chest-get-lost-kreks-we-want-to-be-among-ourselves-you-can-smooch-around-later-said-kreks--and-saxea-who-was-listening-to-everything-from-a-safe-distance-giggled-still-im-right-lisande-has-only-just-become-a-riding-horse-but-thanks-to-me-shes-already-faster-than-buttercup-you-wouldnt-stand-a-chance-grall-wiped-kreks-hand-off-his-shoulder-and-put-his-arm-around-mexi-instead-too-bad-well-never-find-out-he-led-mexi-to-the-stable-and-they-stood-in-its-shadow-right-under-the-window-it-wasnt-a-visit-to-izzy-she-quickly-realised-the-house-only-provided-a-good-cover--but-she-still-listened-carefully-hes-a-really-annoying-idiot-sometimes-thats-what-people-say-about-you-too-only-the-people-who-know-me-grall-sniggered-why-is-it-so-important-to-him-whos-faster-mexi-rolled-her-eyes-ignore-him-he-just-wants-to-tease-you-hes-jealous-thats-all-dont-you-have-more-important-things-to-do-grall-looked-at-her-confused-then-he-understood-izzy-turned-away-she-wanted-to-give-them-some-privacy-even-if-they-both-didnt-care-albaea-was-less-restrained-she-pushed-izzy-aside-and-watched-her-master-unabashedly-and-free-of-any-shame-izzy-regarded-her-thoughtfully-had-mum-always-been-as-much-of-an-animal-as-albaea-or-was-this-an-outlier-what-did-such-a-long-breeding-line-do-to-a-human-like-her--or-even-herself-a-loud-shout-from-lidea-across-the-yard-separated-the-two-obviously-to-gralls-displeasure-izzy-headed-for-the-window-and-neighed-until-grall-opened-the-window-wider-and-took-the-horse-bit-from-her-mouth-we-cant-talk-here-i-cant-speak-to-my-horse-here-he-reminded-her-thanks-for-reminding-me-id-totally-forgotten-about-that-i-wondered-why-they-put-a-ponytail-up-my-butt-izzy-explained-sarcastically-listen-we-have-to-do-something-for-lisande-she-cant-stay-with-kreks-hes-cruel-lisande-agreed-whinnying-and-sunshine-nodded-too-albaea-stood-a-little-further-back-in-the-stable-it-was-obvious-that-she-was-uncomfortable-with-a-horse-to-rider-conversation-thats-not-possible-she-belongs-to-kreks-or-rather-his-father-i-dont-like-what-hes-doing-either-but-theres-nothing-i-can-do-youd-better-think-of-something-you-said-i-could-trust-you-prove-it-show-me-that-you-really-care-about-a-tortured-ponygirl-earn-my-trust-she-said-brusquely-albaea-neighed-uncertainly-she-was-probably-not-used-to-an-animal-making-demands--that-was-even-worse-than-speaking-her-hooves-trampled-nervously-on-the-straw-floor-and-her-eyes-were-as-big-as-tea-plates-the-little-greenling-was-silent-for-a-while-before-finding-an-answer-thats-not-fair-of-you-he-was-right-about-that-izzy-knew-that-too-but-the-wretched-sight-of-lisande-did-not-leave-her-heart-untouched-well-ill-see-what-i-can-do-but-i-cant-promise-you-anything-what-hes-doing-is-legal-lisande-stood-next-to-the-window-and-sobbed-a-little-promise-me-youll-take-it-seriously-is-it-really-that-important-to-you-asked-grall-absolutely-no-matter-what-it-takes-you-have-to-help-her-i-promise-you-with-that-he-put-the-horse-bit-back-in-izzys-mouth-stroked-her-and-lisandes-cheek-once--and-ruffled-albaeas-hair-who-whinnied-and-fought-her-way-to-the-window--and-closed-the-window-only-sunshine-had-stayed-in-the-background-izzy-had-often-noticed-that-she-only-accepted-saxea-while-the-other-goblins-were-still-not-very-popular-with-her-grall-walked-around-the-school-visibly-thoughtful-and-izzy-realised-with-a-grumble-that-he-hadnt-even-asked-about-her-leg--the-rest-of-the-school-day-was-as-boring-as-the-first-half-while-the-students-concentrated-on-their-lessons-the-ponygirls-had-nothing-to-do-but-wait-the-sun-was-already-high-in-the-sky-before-the-caretaker-struggled-to-push-open-the-old-stable-door-the-weathered-wood-swept-aside-the-loose-straw-and-fresh-air-flooded-the-small-stuffy-room-izzy-was-standing-in-a-corner-with-sunshine-lisande-and-albaea-the-four-of-them-were-dozing-peacefully-leaning-against-each-other-and-blinking-at-the-bright-light-coming-in-the-caretaker-took-one-of-the-ponygirls-out-at-a-time-saddled-them-up-and-tied-them-again-in-front-of-the-school-so-that-the-students-could-ride-home-that-was-what-the-ponygirls-were-there-for-after-all-it-was-their-purpose-to-be-a-means-of-transport-for-the-students-that-was-the-only-reason-they-were-here-in-the-first-place-it-was-still-a-strange-thought-for-izzy-partly-because-it-made-her-own-time-seem-so-insignificant-waiting-for-hours-so-that-a-child-had-to-spend-a-few-minutes-less-on-the-way-to-school-seemed-utterly-silly-to-her-and-yet-it-was-the-reality-of-this-place-albaea-was-jumping-around-so-excitedly-that-the-caretaker-gave-her-priority-treatment-followed-later-by-a-very-unhappy-lisande-sunshine-and-finally-izzy-whose-leg-was-still-hurting-the-teacher-opened-the-door-and-let-the-students-out-one-by-one-they-jumped-down-the-small-staircase-most-of-them-ran-from-the-yard-on-foot-while-others-mounted-their-horses-and-rode-off-saxea-also-ran-to-sunshine-both-greeting-each-other-with-an-affectionate-kiss-on-the-nose-only-mexi-and-grall-were-nowhere-to-be-seen-instead-izzy-heard-a-loud-discussion-from-the-door-before-she-fully-understood-what-was-going-on-kreks-flew-down-the-stairs-he-had-a-black-eye-and-was-rubbing-his-head-but-he-quickly-picked-himself-up-and-seemed-ready-for-a-fight-his-small-fists-were-aimed-at-grall-who-was-standing-at-the-top-of-the-stairs-looking-down-at-him-with-a-burning-gaze-youre-a-coward-grall-the-other-boy-shouted-and-youve-got-a-big-mouth-but-ill-shut-it-if-you-dont-stop-hissed-grall-with-clenched-fists-mexi-barely-able-to-stop-him-from-jumping-down-to-kreks-besides-its-not-about-that-stupid-bet-you-should-stop-telling-your-lies-its-not-a-lie-im-sure-of-it-we-can-all-see-the-way-you-look-at-her-and-she-looks-at-you-no-theres-something-going-on-between-you-and-buttercup-izzy-stomped-off-in-horror-grall-had-also-turned-red-again-the-remaining-ponygirls--apart-from-albaea-and-lisande--neighed-in-disgust-at-izzy-who-gave-them-a-dirty-look-in-return-even-sunshine-grimaced-even-though-she-stayed-silent-i-would-never-touch-an-animal-like-that-shouted-grall-that-was-the-truth-izzy-knew-unless-he-was-forced-to-but-the-disgust-with-which-he-had-said-it-was-still-hurtful-did-he-really-feel-that-way-or-was-it-the-accusation-of-breaking-such-a-well-known-taboo-that-he-was-so-angry-about-it-was-considered-unthinkable-among-the-goblins-to-have-an-intimate-relationship-with-a-human-especially-a-ponygirl-still-it-was-one-thing-to-know-a-rule-but-quite-another-to-have-it-thrown-at-you-with-such-fervour-he-turned-his-head-briefly-towards-izzy-and-his-gaze-softened-there-was-something-apologetic-in-his-eyes-theres-that-look-again-disgusting-prove-shes-really-just-an-animal-to-you-and-get-in-on-the-bet-shut-up-kreks-my-brothers-not-like-that-saxea-hissed-from-sunshines-saddle-she-clearly-towered-over-the-older-goblin-boy-but-he-seemed-unimpressed-you-have-no-clue-are-you-telling-me-theyre-never-alone-has-he-ever-slept-in-her-stable-yes-but-saxea-stuttered-izzy-swallowed-she-had-hoped-that-no-one-on-the-farm-had-noticed-there-you-have-it-grall-what-do-you-say-shouted-kreks-a-mean-grin-split-his-face-in-two-ugly-halves-mexi-stroked-gralls-arm-gently-but-he-was-still-looking-at-izzy-and-izzy-at-him-their-eyes-kept-meeting-and-there-was-something-about-it-that-izzy-didnt-like-what-was-he-up-to-it-was-obvious-to-her-that-he-was-struggling-with-a-decision-what-was-he-thinking-about-i-dont-have-to-prove-anything-to-you-and-to-no-one-else-here-grall-finally-shouted-his-gaze-briefly-jumped-to-lisande-then-he-said-more-calmly-buttercup-is-my-horse-and-she-means-a-lot-to-me-but-what-kreks-says-is-a-lie-but-ill-take-the-bet-after-this-youll-never-talk-such-bullshit-again-when-its-over-my-lips-are-sealed-i-promise-kreks-pulled-at-his-ears-which-among-goblins-was-considered-a-sign-of-an-important-oath-even-if-it-looked-very-silly-to-izzy-kreks-really-meant-it-that-sealed-the-deal-grall-gave-mexi-a-kiss-on-the-cheek-as-he-went-past-and-ran-wordlessly-to-izzy-he-loosened-her-reins-jumped-into-the-saddle-after-a-tack-and-gave-her-the-spurs-before-mexi-could-say-anything-izzy-limped-from-the-yard-but-grall-hardly-seemed-to-notice-although-he-spared-her-the-crop-his-shaky-hands-roughly-guided-the-reins-as-he-kept-giving-her-the-spurs-something-was-very-wrong-izzy-realised-but-what-had-just-happened-why-had-kreks-claimed-this-nonsense-and-what-was-this-ominous-bet-it-was-only-after-five-minutes--they-were-already-deep-in-the-forest--that-he-stopped-clumsily-climbed-out-of-the-saddle-and-ordered-her-with-a-weak-zhrak-to-kneel-in-a-waiting-position-which-she-did-out-of-instinct-izzy-watched-him-confused-she-too-was-trembling-at-the-accusations--and-also-because-she-herself-was-still-unsure-how-she-really-felt-about-grall--but-something-about-him-was-different-grall-had-leant-against-a-rotten-tree-and-began-to-sob-terribly-tears-ran-down-his-face-a-deep-pain-ran-through-izzys-heart-her--former--best-friend-was-sitting-so-close-and-crying-but-she-couldnt-help-him-their-roles-in-life-were-like-a-wedge-between-them-she-would-have-loved-to-comfort-him--despite-all-the-trouble-of-the-last-few-days--but-with-her-arms-under-the-saddle-she-couldnt-even-hug-him-with-a-ponytail-up-her-butt-she-was-probably-not-made-for-comforting-a-goblin-she-thought-bitterly-above-all-she-was-puzzled-by-her-own-calmness--it-was-she-who-was-the-animal-waiting-for-her-rider-yet-he-seemed-helpless-and-vulnerable-in-this-situation-was-that-a-sign-of-strength-or-had-she-already-distanced-herself-so-far-from-him-that-his-tears-no-longer-touched-her-as-much-as-they-used-to-she-shook-her-head-slowly-no-it-wasnt-that-even-if-she-hardly-admitted-it-to-herself-she-was-actually-upset-too-it-was-more-of-a-deep-tension-that-made-her-almost-silent--but-she-felt-that-could-change-at-any-moment-after-a-particularly-loud-sob-he-wiped-his-face-dry-i-did-something-stupid-he-said-in-a-brittle-voice-kreks-really-wanted-to-have-a-race-him-against-me-you-against-lisande-i-didnt-want-to-but-he-started-telling-his-lies-izzy-lifted-her-head-and-snorted-angrily-she-didnt-want-to-become-part-of-a-stupid-bet-or-race-for-the-entertainment-of-goblins-she-felt-the-tension-turn-to-anger-what-was-he-thinking-grall-youre-an-idiot-she-thought-she-couldnt-tell-him-through-the-horse-bit-but-no-doubt-her-eyes-revealed-her-thoughts-all-too-clearly-grall-lowered-his-head-and-gulped-that-wasnt-all-he-whispered-turning-away-as-if-he-could-no-longer-look-her-in-the-eye-it-wasnt-a-normal-bet-there-was-a-stake-too-i-didnt-really-want-to-do-it-but-then-i-thought-about-what-you-said-about-lisande-and-i-wasnt-really-thinking-it-through-he-knew-exactly-how-to-make-me-angry-he-set-a-trap-for-me-and-i-walked-right-into-it-the-worst-part-is-that-i-forgot-about-your-leg-i-was-so-sure-you-were-going-to-win-slowly-izzys-anger-gave-way-to-deep-concern-it-wasnt-the-first-time-grall-had-made-a-stupid-mistake-but-it-had-never-made-him-cry-so-much-it-had-to-be-something-bad-and-she-guessed-the-answer-to-the-unasked-question-even-before-he-opened-his-mouth-again-but-she-had-to-hear-it-from-him-she-formed-a-word-around-the-horse-bit-with-her-lips-he-nodded-slowly-we-bet-on-lisande-he-shivered-and-on-you-the-winner-gets-both-horses-izzy-neighed-and-jumped-up-her-leg-protested-but-she-ignored-it-she-tried-to-say-something-and-finally-grall-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-you-dumbass-you-should-be-helping-lisande-not-surrendering-me-to-kreks-hissed-izzy-shrilly-besides-i-dont-belong-to-you-i-belong-to-your-father-you-have-to-cancel-the-bet-i-cant-win-with-my-damaged-leg-i-cant-do-that-everyone-has-heard-that-ive-accepted-for-my-father-bets-are-sacred-once-made-they-must-be-honoured-hell-punish-me-severely-if-i-lose-you-but-hell-give-you-up-anyway-you-know-how-he-is-he-loves-you-but-he-also-sees-you-as-a-ponygirl-and-will-do-what-he-thinks-is-right-ive-held-it-against-him-that-you-dont-sell-family-so-you-can-imagine-his-reaction-when-i-tell-him-now-that-i-bet-you-izzy-bit-her-lip-she-had-wanted-to-help-lisande-and-once-again-her-willingness-to-help-had-blown-up-in-her-face-maybe-she-should-stop-trying-to-help-others-izzy-thought-but-she-knew-all-too-well-that-it-was-probably-just-too-much-in-her-horses-blood-she-turned-pale-and-slumped-down-into-the-moss-what-happens-next-well-ride-home-and-get-you-ready-the-race-is-in-three-days-so-we-dont-have-much-time-we-have-to-concentrate-on-your-leg-remember-if-we-win-youll-both-be-safe-he-was-about-to-climb-back-into-her-saddle-but-izzy-turned-away-from-him-and-stayed-seated-tack-he-said-irritably-izzy-shook-her-head-not-so-fast-theres-something-else-we-need-to-talk-about-i-mean-what-kreks-said-now-it-was-izzys-turn-to-gulp-loudly-grall-avoided-her-gaze-you-want-to-know-if-i-love-you-izzy-noticed-his-cheeks-blush-and-she-unconsciously-did-the-same-do-you-of-course-he-said-without-hesitation-but-he-didnt-look-her-in-the-face-something-was-wrong-izzy-realised-she-waited-impatiently-until-he-finally-continued-i-love-you-with-all-my-heart-more-than-a-goblin-has-ever-loved-a-ponygirl--or-a-human-but-its-not-that-particular-kind-of-love--that-way-i-love-mexi-youre-a-pet-asked-izzy-immediately-hurt-though-he-hadnt-even-implied-that-no-its-different-like-a-sister-izzy-asked-and-the-tremor-in-her-own-voice-didnt-escape-her-either-not-like-my-stupid-sister-either-he-replied-grinning-again-his-red-eyes-were-a-stark-contrast-to-that-of-course-i-love-saxea-but-its-different-with-you-he-was-visibly-desperate-to-find-the-right-words-in-the-end-doesnt-it-matter-how-i-love-you-you-are-important-to-me-you-have-always-been-id-go-to-hell-and-back-for-you-if-i-had-to-and-you-do-you-love-me-after-everything-thats-happened-izzy-knew-this-question-had-to-come-but-she-had-no-answer-she-dusted-off-the-deepest-corners-of-her-soul-dug-into-hidden-depths-that-she-herself-had-almost-forgotten-and-looked-at-more-than-one-precious-memory-from-a-new-perspective-but-nowhere-was-the-answer-to-be-found-so-she-had-no-choice-but-to-listen-to-her-heart-youre-i-think-im-she-paused-for-a-moment-youre-the-only-goblin-ill-ever-love-it-wasnt-an-easy-answer-for-her-but-it-was-the-truth-but-i-guess-you-cant-give-me-what-i-need-she-nudged-him-as-he-laughed-filthily-thats-not-what-i-mean-well-not-just-but-i-need-a-human-i-guess-or-maybe-not-its-all-so-confusing-grall-exhaled-deeply-and-sat-down-next-to-izzy-in-the-moss-so-youre-not-jealous-about-mexi-then-hell-no-shes-the-best-thing-thats-happened-to-you-in-a-long-time-she-gave-him-a-little-bump-with-her-head-that-almost-made-him-roll-off-the-moss-youre-right-im-very-lucky-with-you-two-im-marrying-mexi-and-youre-getting-my-brand-he-stuck-his-tongue-out-at-her-teasingly-knowing-exactly-how-she-would-react-careful-dont-take-it-too-far-but-if-you-dont-love-me-like-that-whats-with-the-chastity-belt-i-thought-you-were-jealous-of-titan-maybe-i-am-he-admitted-to-her-surprise-but-you-really-have-changed-its-just-to-protect-you-theres-no-evil-thought-behind-it-thats-the-truth-are-we-friends-again-now-after-all-weve-just-confessed-our-love-for-each-other-but-to-his-disappointment-izzy-shook-her-head-i-guess-love-is-sometimes-illogical-and-painful-im-not-ready-to-be-friends-again-yet-not-as-long-as-you-still-have-so-much-power-over-me-you-know-im-right-you-just-bet-me-her-voice-had-become-sharper-and-grall-bowed-his-head-when-the-race-is-over-everything-will-change-youll-see-im-a-man-of-my-word-well-win-and-free-lisande--then-well-finally-be-friends-again-but-first-you-go-to-mexi-and-tell-her-that-you-love-her-i-swear-to-you-if-you-mess-up-with-her-ill-kick-you-to-the-mainland-youre-right-i-should-show-my-love-more-clearly-he-leaned-forward-and-gave-izzy-an-intense-and-long-kiss-on-the-mouth-only-his-tongue-held-back-but-his-rough-lips-pressed-tightly-against-hers-she-looked-puzzled-into-his-eyes-after-the-kiss-what-was-that-about-she-asked-uncertainly-everything-had-seemed-clear-until-just-now-and-now-she-was-as-confused-as-she-had-been-at-the-beginning-so-that-you-never-forget-how-much-you-mean-to-me-he-smiled-warmly-and-licked-his-lips-i-just-have-to-find-a-way-to-explain-all-this-to-her-youre-sure-you-can-live-with-the-fact-that-i-love-mexi-she-grinned-broadly-shes-nice--much-nicer-than-you-actually--and-a-good-match-for-you-hopefully-ill-find-someone-who-suits-me-that-well-too-his-taste-lingered-on-her-lips-a-nice-stallion-perhaps-joked-grall-but-izzy-just-rolled-her-eyes-yet-she-didnt-refute-him-this-was-not-what-she-imagined-love-to-be-but-the-thought-alone-had-an-effect-on-her-apart-from-that-it-was-good-to-have-spoken-to-grall-her-problem-was-not-solved-but-the-certainty-that-grall-felt-so-much-for-her-gave-her-a-feeling-of-security-especially-because-she-believed-him-without-any-doubt-he-wasnt-fooling-her-she-knew-that-he-wasnt-perfect-but-who-is-izzy-thought-and-let-him-climb-into-the-saddle-for-a-moment-the-future-seemed-brighter-again-but-then-she-thought-of-the-bet-and-the-dark-clouds-gathered-on-the-horizon-once-more-in-three-days-time-her-future-would-be-decided-either-a-friend-would-be-waiting-for-her-afterwards-to-help-her-regain-some-freedom-or-kreks-would-show-her-the-darker-side-of-life-as-a-ponygirl--back-at-the-farm-pexo-lovingly-tended-to-izzys-leg-it-was-swollen-but-the-medicine-eased-the-pain-nevertheless-the-race-was-close-and-it-was-foreseeable-that-she-would-not-be-fully-recovered-by-then-in-full-health-she-would-no-doubt-have-left-lisande-far-behind-but-now-that-was-no-longer-so-certain-that-evening-izzy-heard-oozol-shouting-at-his-son-half-the-night-for-this-stupidity-although-he-was-probably-more-concerned-with-business-than-with-izzy-he-obviously-wasnt-a-big-fan-of-his-son-losing-a-ponygirl-on-a-bet-especially-one-as-valuable-as-herself-but-for-izzy-it-wasnt-about-money-it-was-about-her-freedom--her-whole-future-but-it-wasnt-just-her-freedom-that-was-at-stake-she-also-had-to-be-strong-for-lisande-if-she-won-they-would-both-be-safe-but-if-she-lost-they-would-face-a-bleak-future-together--izzy-stood-in-her-stable-and-thought-hard--the-night-was-still-young-and-the-sun-had-only-just-disappeared-behind-the-mountains--when-she-heard-soft-footsteps-outside-her-stable-the-door-was-opened-carefully-and-pexo-beckoned-her-out-this-was-very-unusual-but-izzy-did-as-he-asked-he-didnt-even-have-a-lead-for-her-instead-he-simply-waved-her-behind-him-like-a-good-friend-to-whom-he-wanted-to-show-an-exciting-secret-hiding-place-that-was-nonsense-of-course-but-izzy-was-curious-and-a-little-excited-about-what-he-wanted-to-show-her-finally-he-stopped-in-front-of-titans-stable-and-izzys-jaw-dropped-she-neighed-excitedly-pexo-winked-izzy-looked-around-confused-but-there-was-no-one-else-to-be-seen--just-pexo-and-her-in-the-yard-and-titan-in-his-stable-she-smelled-it-was-a-strong-and-pleasant-odour-exciting-and-inviting-pexo-opened-the-stable-door-and-stepped-aside-he-gave-her-the-choice-this-wasnt-breeding-it-wasnt-forced-it-was-an-offer-she-could-refuse-but-she-was-already-standing-in-the-stable-and-heard-the-door-close-behind-her-before-she-had-finished-thinking-her-body-had-answered-for-her-pexo-closed-both-halves-of-the-door-suddenly-it-went-dark-all-was-silent-for-a-moment-then-izzy-heard-the-familiar-sound-of-titan-rising-from-the-straw-although-she-had-come-to-the-stable-voluntarily-she-was-nervous-at-the-thought-he-was-big-almost-enormous-even-compared-to-her-and-in-more-ways-than-one-she-heard-his-rapid-breathing-and-his-approach-there-was-the-sound-of-the-chains-again-so-pexo-hadnt-untied-him-from-the-wall-that-left-izzy-with-a-retreat-if-necessary-the-big-stallion-came-closer-and-closer-until-she-could-feel-his-breath-on-her-neck-she-stood-with-her-back-to-him-and-he-pressed-lightly-against-her-his-muscles-quivered-on-her-back-they-were-hard-and-hot-she-shivered-pleasantly-his-scent-was-overwhelming-clouding-her-senses-and-making-her-head-feel-light-and-terribly-heavy-at-the-same-time-she-felt-him-getting-excited-his-hardness-pressing-against-her-soft-butt-the-contrast-of-the-two-igniting-a-fire-between-her-legs-how-much-she-had-longed-for-this-moment-more-than-she-had-ever-dreamed-of-bastian-titan-had-dominated-her-dreams-for-days-he-was-a-perpetual-presence-in-her-thoughts-had-she-become-so-much-of-an-animal-that-this-was-necessary-for-her-to-feel-pleasure-or-was-it-simply-because-of-how-undeniably-more-masculine-titan-was-compared-to-all-the-other-men-in-the-village-like-herself-titan-also-had-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-so-kissing-was-out-of-the-question-not-that-horses-were-known-for-that-anyway-and-yet-she-longed-for-it-she-felt-her-knees-slowly-soften-but-then-titan-took-a-few-steps-back-and-neighed-izzy-looked-over-her-shoulder-into-the-darkness-and-understood-he-wanted-her-to-come-to-him-she-was-to-be-a-good-mare-and-come-to-her-stallion-let-him-mount-her-at-her-own-will-and-devotion-it-was-a-game-of-power-and-he-knew-he-held-the-better-cards-he-wanted-to-dominate-her-and-deep-down-she-wanted-it-too-izzy-sighed-at-that-moment-she-probably-would-have-done-anything-she-turned-away-from-him-again-and-took-a-few-steps-back-deeper-into-the-stable-and-butt-first-to-a-stallion-that-wanted-to-pleasure-himself-on-her-how-much-more-of-an-animal-could-she-become-she-thought-but-ultimately-it-didnt-matter-she-needed-him-and-he-needed-her-titan-was-now-pressing-against-her-for-good-his-chin-was-above-her-head-and-she-felt-terribly-small-and-weak-he-must-weigh-almost-twice-as-much-as-she-did--and-he-didnt-have-an-ounce-of-unnecessary-fat-on-his-body-he-bent-his-knees-a-little-and-pressed-his-magnificent-body-between-her-legs-then-neighed-in-displeasure-of-course-izzy-cried-to-herself-she-was-still-wearing-the-chastity-belt-then-grall-had-probably-been-right-about-her-needing-it-after-all-if-not-for-the-belt-she-would-certainly-have-marched-back-to-her-stable-that-night-with-a-foal-under-her-heart-her-other-gate-was-also-sealed-with-the-ponytail-and-her-mouth-filled-with-the-bit-whatever-titan-could-have-of-her-her-innermost-was-denied-him-at-least-for-this-night-but-that-didnt-seem-to-upset-him-much-he-gave-izzy-a-little-push-and-she-landed-on-her-knees-she-understood-what-he-wanted-she-was-an-animal-and-so-she-had-to-give-herself-to-him-and-to-make-matters-worse-it-wasnt-entirely-unwelcome-it-was-honest-pure-and-somehow-also-very-arousing-just-a-few-days-ago-such-a-move-would-have-been-unthinkable-for-her-but-something-about-the-conversation-with-grall-had-changed-her-she-now-knew-that-he-loved-her-but-in-a-way-he-had-also-released-her-just-as-she-had-released-him-they-could-love-each-other-in-a-pure-way-that-was-not-in-competition-with-their-love-and-lust-for-others-their-love-was-not-exclusive-and-therefore-probably-particularly-deep-while-she-was-thinking-far-too-hard-titan-was-only-focussed-on-himself-his-arousal-dripped-slightly-from-his-hard-steel-and-as-he-rubbed-between-izzys-legs-it-was-enough-to-slide-between-her-thighs-it-was-no-substitute-for-the-real-experience-for-izzy--which-she-had-not-yet-been-granted--and-yet-it-was-unique-feeling-him-smelling-him-knowing-he-was-behind-her-and-above-her-almost-took-her-mind-away-he-rubbed-himself-further-and-further-between-her-thighs-close-to-the-metal-that-hid-what-longed-so-much-for-him-but-it-was-still-overwhelming-for-izzy-when-he-finally-spurted-between-her-legs-against-her-stomach-and-breasts-she-almost-collapsed-under-the-sensation-her-heart-raced-in-her-chest-and-she-lay-down-on-the-fresh-straw-with-him-exhausted-although-he-was-a-stallion-he-could-not-be-accused-of-being-cold-hearted-he-pressed-himself-against-her-from-behind-and-his-closeness-soothed-and-warmed-her-they-were-almost-asleep-together-when-the-door-opened-once-more--albeit-only-the-top-half-izzy-looked-out-and-the-moonlight-shone-on-grall-who-looked-down-at-her-with-a-warm-smile-he-didnt-say-anything-but-he-didnt-have-to-they-both-knew-that-izzy-had-taken-another-step-in-the-life-of-a-ponygirl-but-even-he-recognised-that-she-felt-no-remorse-in-doing-so-yet-another-thought-flashed-through-izzys-mind-as-she-looked-at-gralls-silhouette-against-the-moonlight-who-was-it-that-was-looking-back-at-her-was-he-her-friend-happy-for-her-to-enjoy-a-night-of-fun-or-was-he-her-future-owner-giving-his-mare-a-taste-of-her-future-was-there-even-a-difference-the-race-good-morning-sleepyhead-grall-said-over-the-edge-of-the-door-and-smiled-at-the-sleeping-izzy-the-rising-sun-was-behind-his-head-giving-him-the-appearance-of-a-halo--which-in-izzys-opinion-he-certainly-didnt-deserve-she-blinked-confused-tossed-and-turned-a-little-and-managed-with-difficulty-to-sit-up-but-to-her-shock-there-was-straw-stuck-all-over-her-body-not-that-she-was-entirely-surprised-she-quickly-remembered-the-wild-and-long-night-that-lay-behind-her-titan-for-his-part-was-snoring-away-in-a-corner-clearly-not-yet-re-energised-for-the-day-ahead-izzy-came-to-the-stable-door-on-shaky-legs-and-grall-removed-some-straw-from-her-face-her-eyes-stared-at-him-uncertainly-dont-worry-about-it-its-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of-a-little-fun-never-hurt-any-ponygirl-well-it-wont-hurt-you-i-hope-izzy-lowered-her-eyes-and-whinnied-softly-with-the-horses-bit-in-her-mouth-while-grall-scratched-her-behind-the-ears-this-was-new-but-she-liked-it-he-opened-the-stable-door-and-led-her-by-the-hand-to-the-washing-area-where-he-secured-her-to-her-breast-rings-with-a-lead-before-taking-everything-else-off-her--including-the-bit-only-her-arms-were-secured-behind-her-back-again-as-was-the-rule-zhrak-she-went-to-her-knees-on-instinct-hows-your-leg-he-asked-as-he-poured-a-bucket-of-warm-water-over-her-head-it-was-strange-to-izzy-how-normally-he-talked-to-her-while-treating-her-like-a-horse-the-duality-of-such-situations-was-still-hard-for-her-to-grasp--especially-when-her-whole-body-was-covered-in-dirt-due-to-titans-sticky-love-she-swallowed-quietly-it-hurts-again-the-night-was-a-little-rough-his-wide-grin-was-no-help-to-her-youve-really-pushed-him-ive-never-seen-him-so-tired-usually-hes-only-with-the-mares-for-a-short-time-a-whole-night-with-you-must-have-satisfied-his-hunger-for-days-he-playfully-slapped-izzy-on-the-bum-who-neighed-out-of-habit-which-amused-grall-even-more-as-a-human-she-would-have-been-terribly-embarrassed-if-grall-had-even-thought-such-a-thing-but-as-a-ponygirl-it-seemed-strangely-unimportant-who-knew-the-love-of-horses-seemed-more-public-and-less-private-well-give-you-some-new-medicine-right-away-and-your-leg-will-be-better-ill-take-it-easy-on-you-until-the-race-youll-stay-in-the-stable-ill-walk-to-school-that-used-to-work-too-i-didnt-want-to-go-there-anyway-izzy-grumbled-but-of-course-she-knew-it-wasnt-her-decision-while-she-was-thinking-about-it-grall-undid-the-chastity-belt-and-her-gaze-drifted-briefly-to-titans-stall-dont-even-think-about-it-as-long-as-youre-a-horse-it-stays-on-you-clearly-showed-why-thats-necessary-that-night-there-was-a-certain-sternness-in-his-voice-you-promised-that-you-would-find-a-solution-after-the-race-then-i-can-decide-for-myself-again-he-nodded-slowly-i-promise-when-weve-won-well-go-on-a-trip-just-like-before-but-you-can-forget-about-titan-no-human-is-allowed-in-his-stable-im-sorry-but-stallions-are-for-mares-she-noticed-his-intense-gaze-he-must-have-guessed-her-thoughts-while-he-washed-her-between-her-legs-he-continued-if-you-still-want-to-be-my-horse-from-time-to-time-i-might-forget-the-ponytail-occasionally-purely-accidentally-of-course-izzys-mind-split-in-two-at-this-offer-one-side-was-desperate-to-be-human-again-but-the-prospect-of-a-night-with-titan-was-promising-as-so-often-grall-held-the-door-to-life-as-a-ponygirl-open-for-her-and-that-no-longer-surprised-her-but-what-was-more-important-now-was-whether-he-would-really-keep-his-promise-once-she-was-halfway-free-she-could-make-a-new-decision-for-herself-without-coercion-or-influence-the-day-alone-in-the-stable-was-hardly-more-exciting-than-waiting-in-the-school-stable-although-there-was-more-to-see-in-the-yard-it-was-still-lonely-without-direct-contact-with-other-horses-as-was-to-be-expected-saxea-came-back-first-with-sunshine-after-school-and-to-izzys-great-surprise-the-little-goblin-girl-led-her-ponygirl-straight-to-izzys-stable-here-sunshine-you-can-keep-buttercup-company-for-a-while-the-girl-whispered-and-even-took-the-horse-bits-out-of-their-mouths-but-no-talking-she-winked-and-closed-both-halves-of-the-stable-door-to-give-them-some-privacy-sunshine-stretched-her-jaw-how-are-you-im-bored-out-of-my-mind-besides-my-leg-still-hurts-how-am-i-supposed-to-win-a-race-with-that-you-should-have-kicked-gralls-ass-for-that-a-little-kiss-from-your-hooves-would-make-him-think-twice-izzy-grinned-and-nudged-sunshine-playfully-you-wouldnt-do-that-to-saxea-either-shes-not-as-stupid-as-your-owner-oh-so-miss-im-a-special-horse-doesnt-have-an-owner-nonsense-you-belong-to-oozol-and-hes-going-to-gift-you-to-grall-still-grall-isnt-my-owner-yet-said-izzy-grumpily-how-is-lisande-sunshine-paced-around-the-stable-and-seemed-to-avoid-the-question-but-izzy-followed-her-until-sunshine-realised-that-silence-was-pointless-she-wasnt-there-kreks-was-missing-too-his-father-excused-him-im-sure-theyre-practising-while-youre-just-standing-here-with-a-damaged-leg-shall-i-give-grall-a-little-kick-i-dont-mind-a-few-smacks-on-the-butt-if-you-try-that-then-despite-all-the-fun-between-them-izzys-look-left-no-doubt-as-to-what-was-meant-sunshines-eyes-travelled-back-and-forth-between-izzys-powerful-thighs-and-her-own-rather-meagre-legs-its-okay-i-was-only-joking-but-its-bad-at-school-without-you-albaea-never-leaves-me-alone-shes-so-cute-annoying-scolded-sunshine-but-izzy-just-giggled-shes-just-a-breed-pony-she-cant-help-it-but-shes-so-naive-she-wouldnt-even-run-away-if-you-forced-her-to-sunshine-rolled-her-eyes-youre-some-kind-of-breed-pony-too-and-you-dont-act-like-it-she-bit-her-lip-at-least-not-in-the-same-way-what-are-you-saying-izzy-looked-sunshine-straight-in-the-eye-clearly-uncomfortable-with-the-subject-its-like-this-youre-the-only-volunteer-ponygirl-in-the-whole-area-besides-sunshine-swallowed-we-all-overheard-your-night-with-titan-you-werent-exactly-quiet-hes-handsome-no-question-but-hes-an-animal-a-stallion-and-not-a-man-izzy-blushed-slightly-then-arched-her-back-so-what-most-of-the-ponygirls-have-been-with-titan-sunshine-tilted-her-head-actually-no-usually-the-goblins-take-him-to-the-mares-that-are-tied-up-the-most-youre-the-first-one-to-spend-a-whole-night-in-his-stall-oh-that-was-all-izzy-could-manage-she-had-suspected-it-but-hearing-it-like-that-felt-different-dont-worry-about-it-we-all-do-what-we-have-to-do-to-survive-as-ponygirls-youre-registered-and-like-us-you-have-no-choice-so-dont-get-upset-what-if-i-did-have-a-choice-asked-izzy-uncertainly-grall-had-promised-her-a-piece-of-freedom-that-sunshine-would-never-have-again-was-that-unfair-sunshine-took-a-step-back-youd-be-crazy-to-stay-a-ponygirl-by-choice-you-felt-on-your-bottom-how-stupid-that-was-of-you-do-you-want-to-be-whipped-again-or-wait-until-oozol-sells-you-breed-pony-or-not-dont-throw-your-life-away-there-was-real-fire-in-her-words-sunshine-took-a-deep-breath-and-swallowed-but-maybe-thats-just-the-difference-between-a-captive-ponygirl-and-you-izzy-felt-those-words-deep-inside-her-even-though-izzy-had-only-slipped-into-this-life-herself-this-fact-seemed-to-put-a-wedge-between-sunshine-and-herself-cheer-up-youll-make-the-right-decision-whatever-that-means-youd-better-concentrate-on-the-race-lisande-is-inexperienced-but-fast-youll-still-win-why-should-she-do-her-best-and-then-stay-with-kreks-shell-probably-stumble-on-the-first-lap-accidentally-and-let-you-win-i-hope-so-said-izzy-and-grinned--but-a-small-yet-intense-spark-of-doubt-blazed-inside-her-it-couldnt-really-be-that-easy-kreks-was-a-monster-but-he-wasnt-stupid-you-need-to-tell-me-a-bit-more-about-your-night-with-titan-i-can-even-smell-him-on-you-grall-still-needs-to-practice-washing-sunshine-joked-and-izzy-was-only-too-happy-to-share-the-nights-experiences-with-the-other-mare-who-was-yet-to-have-her-encounter-with-the-magnificent-stallion-although-sunshine-clearly-didnt-appreciate-life-as-a-ponygirl-she-didnt-seem-completely-averse-to-titawhat-are-we-doing-n--there-was-only-one-day-to-go-until-the-race-and-izzys-leg-was-still-not-fully-healed-the-tension-could-be-felt-throughout-the-yard-pexo-and-grall-came-to-her-stable-every-hour-to-check-her-leg--as-if-anything-would-change-that-quickly--but-with-the-heavy-hoofed-boots-a-clean-trot-was-simply-not-possible-let-alone-a-fast-gallop-an-injury-must-be-enough-reason-to-cancel-shouted-grall-across-the-yard-but-oozol-who-was-walking-slowly-behind-him-just-shook-his-head-she-was-already-injured-beforehand-that-was-your-mistake-you-have-to-make-the-best-of-the-situation-and-if-we-lose-am-i-going-to-go-to-her-father-and-say-sorry-but-i-lost-your-daughter-grumbled-grall-but-thats-precisely-what-you-did-besides-he-probably-wont-be-back-for-another-two-or-three-days-lets-hope-we-have-better-news-then-this-is-your-fault-my-son-but-in-this-family-we-honour-bets-no-matter-how-the-race-turns-out-one-of-you-will-lose-a-ponygirl-in-the-end-grall-turned-around-on-the-spot-and-looked-his-father-straight-in-the-eye-even-if-its-izzy-even-if-its-buttercup-it-hadnt-escaped-izzys-notice-that-they-both-couldnt-agree-on-her-name-but-eventually-it-didnt-matter-she-was-oozols-property-and-he-chose-buttercup-there-must-be-a-way-you-have-so-many-books-isnt-there-something-in-any-of-them-the-old-goblin-crossed-his-arms-dont-look-at-me-like-that-i-dont-want-to-lose-her-either-but-shes-a-registered-ponygirl-and-you-bet-her-thats-how-life-works-but-look-through-the-books-if-you-think-you-can-find-anything-hows-her-leg-not-good-the-boot-makes-it-difficult-to-walk-but-theres-not-enough-time-to-get-another-one-all-the-other-boots-we-have-are-too-small-for-her-hers-were-the-only-ones-that-fitted-her-breeding-line-is-just-very-different-from-the-other-horses-izzy-snorted-in-her-stall-the-thought-of-being-nothing-more-than-a-bred-animal-still-angered-her-deeply-even-though-she-knew-it-was-the-truth-the-humiliation-was-just-too-deep-oozol-lowered-his-eyes-and-seemed-to-be-thinking-maybe-i-have-an-idea-after-all-izzy-tried-to-listen-carefully-but-the-old-goblin-whispered-the-rest--what-are-we-doing-here-izzy-asked-as-she-followed-grall-he-led-her-behind-him-on-a-leash-by-the-breast-rings-it-was-far-from-pleasant-but-oozol-had-insisted-if-riding-wasnt-an-option-she-looked-at-her-fathers-house-and-a-sting-ran-through-her-heart-not-long-ago-she-would-have-described-it-as-her-home-but-even-to-her-that-no-longer-seemed-right-her-home-was-the-stable-at-oozol-she-knew-that-what-did-your-father-whisper-to-you-i-didnt-want-to-get-your-hopes-up-but-maybe-theres-something-in-the-barn-that-can-help-us-grall-replied-tying-izzy-to-the-front-door-of-the-barn-out-of-sheer-habit-untie-me-or-are-you-afraid-ill-run-away-she-complained-theres-no-one-here-to-see-us-grall-nodded-hurriedly-and-freed-her-also-untying-her-arms-what-are-you-looking-for-it-was-an-unfamiliar-but-extremely-welcome-feeling-to-be-able-to-use-her-hands-freely-again-she-stretched-and-the-blood-finally-circulated-properly-through-her-whole-body-again-grall-pushed-some-straw-aside-and-opened-the-secret-door-in-the-floor-before-climbing-down-the-rickety-ladder-without-saying-a-word-there-they-are-he-called-loudly-after-searching-for-a-while-before-he-was-more-than-halfway-back-up-izzy-grabbed-him-by-the-collar-and-lifted-him-out-with-ease-hey-he-shouted-in-surprise-almost-dropping-the-pony-boots-in-his-hand-he-hung-wriggling-in-the-air-and-looked-at-her-with-wide-eyes-put-me-down-whats-the-magic-word-izzy-grinned-broadly-she-had-only-wanted-to-help-him-up-but-holding-the-squirming-goblin-in-her-hand-felt-strangely-good-after-the-hardships-of-the-last-few-days--and-the-power-he-had-gained-over-her--a-little-role-reversal-did-her-good-the-little-goblin-flailed-his-arms-and-legs-but-eventually-gave-up-dear-butter--izzy-please-put-me-back-down-as-he-had-asked-she-carefully-set-him-down-on-the-straw-and-stroked-his-head-this-way-we-could-become-friends-again-she-mocked-but-grall-didnt-seem-satisfied-that-was-mean-i-only-want-to-help-you-he-grumbled-sulkily-and-threw-the-pony-boots-at-her-feet-dont-be-so-overdramatic-izzy-said-pricking-him-with-a-finger-you-hit-me-with-a-riding-crop-but-if-i-lift-you-in-the-air-the-world-is-about-to-end-thats-not-the-same-at-all-youre-much-bigger-and-stronger-than-me-izzy-snorted-you-know-damn-well-i-would-never-hurt-myself-thats-not-the-point-never-mind-lets-go-check-on-the-pony-boots-instead-my-dad-told-me-theyre-your-mothers-unlike-the-other-things-they-really-are-from-the-royal-family-and-not-imitations-they-are-of-such-high-quality-that-no-shoemaker-in-the-whole-area-could-make-anything-comparable-whats-more-they-only-fit-your-mother--and-with-any-luck-you-the-shoes-were-made-of-the-finest-leather-and-slightly-larger-than-usual-for-ponygirl-boots-just-what-izzy-needed-they-were-unusually-light-although-they-seemed-even-sturdier-than-her-usual-boots-there-was-not-a-seam-to-be-seen-and-the-material-appeared-to-mold-perfectly-to-the-skin-it-was-robust-on-the-outside-and-soft-as-a-cushion-on-the-inside-izzy-put-her-old-boots-to-one-side-and-slipped-into-her-mothers-pony-boots-her-leg-immediately-felt-a-little-better-the-boot-supported-her-and-still-gave-her-the-freedom-of-movement-she-needed-to-run-long-distances-as-a-horse-grall-had-a-closer-look-at-her-leg-looks-good-fits-perfectly-you-must-really-look-a-lot-like-your-mother-try-it-out-izzy-took-a-few-steps-through-the-stable-but-the-pain-had-not-completely-disappeared-nevertheless-she-felt-a-warmth-rising-in-her-body-that-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-material-she-had-taken-another-step-closer-to-her-mother-shared-a-bit-more-of-her-life-and-was-now-almost-literally-following-in-her-footsteps-the-shoes-must-have-accompanied-her-mother-for-hundreds-of-kilometres-and-now-they-would-hopefully-lead-izzy-to-freedom--or-at-least-spare-her-a-life-under-kreks-new-courage-drove-her-out-of-the-shed-and-before-grall-could-stop-her-she-was-running-in-a-wide-circle-across-the-yard-her-arms-behind-her-back-as-if-by-habit-as-if-she-had-long-forgotten-how-to-run-with-her-arms-swinging-she-stopped-in-front-of-grall-who-looked-at-her-uncertainly-whats-going-on-did-you-think-i-was-going-to-run-away-from-you-no-of-course-not-he-lied-badly-you-just-left-so-quickly-all-of-a-sudden-they-were-both-silent-for-a-moment-the-possibility-of-running-away-was-not-completely-off-the-table-for-izzy-she-would-rather-try-her-luck-in-the-forest-than-suffer-under-kreks-nevertheless-it-surprised-her-how-much-grall-already-seemed-to-be-suffering-from-the-thought-izzy-looked-across-the-yard-and-noticed-a-strange-symbol-in-the-mud-between-the-imprint-of-the-horseshoes-the-hooves-leave-the-coat-of-arms-of-a-king-she-said-in-amazement-she-didnt-know-the-coat-of-arms-but-as-it-was-her-mothers-pony-boots-it-could-only-be-the-sign-of-royalty-my-father-had-the-hooves-made-especially-for-her-it-was-a-stupid-idea-but-he-probably-wanted-to-make-her-happy-grall-shrugged-his-shoulders-dont-worry-no-one-will-notice-on-the-racetrack-he-closed-the-trapdoor-to-the-secret-cellar-and-pushed-some-straw-over-it-again-before-grall-could-say-anything-izzy-got-down-on-her-knees-and-opened-her-mouth-but-the-goblin-waved-her-off-how-about-we-take-a-little-trip-just-as-friends-youll-get-your-horse-bit-back-soon-enough-he-smiled-at-her-and-they-both-went-for-a-walk-through-the-forest-before-izzy-slipped-back-into-the-role-of-horse--are-you-ready-asked-grall-after-he-had-saddled-izzy-his-fingers-were-trembling-slightly-which-izzy-couldnt-help-but-notice-he-also-looked-tired-which-was-no-surprise-as-she-had-seen-the-light-from-his-room-through-the-boards-of-the-stable-during-the-night-he-must-have-hardly-slept-although-she-didnt-understand-what-he-had-been-doing-there-all-this-time-not-really-but-i-guess-it-doesnt-matter-does-it-replied-izzy-opening-her-mouth-so-that-grall-could-insert-the-horse-bit-from-here-on-she-was-just-a-horse-again-albeit-one-whose-future-was-uncertain-she-felt-the-wet-ointment-on-her-ankle-as-her-mothers-soft-pony-boot-nestled-against-her-leg-this-little-piece-of-family-on-her-feet-gave-her-at-least-a-little-support-for-the-challenge-ahead-good-luck-to-you-both-pexo-said-as-he-walked-past-patting-izzy-lightly-on-the-bum-izzy-neighed-gratefully-dont-worry-you-cant-lose-at-all-grall-assured-her-wearing-his-riding-clothes-again-besides-i-have-a-plan-that-was-all-he-told-her-he-climbed-into-the-saddle-and-steered-izzy-to-his-father-who-was-mounting-a-horse-were-done-you-have-to-forbid-this-saxea-scolded-riding-up-on-sunshine-why-should-buttercup-suffer-because-of-my-stupid-brother-a-true-goblin-honours-debts-besides-nobody-forced-him-to-make-the-bet-did-they-and-if-he-loses-then-he-no-longer-has-a-ponygirl-izzy-neighed-unhappily-and-grall-wasnt-happy-either-thats-not-right-shes-not-like-the-other-ponygirls-oozol-crossed-his-arms-and-looked-sternly-at-his-son-she-has-a-registration-number-on-her-breast-and-my-name-is-on-the-register-youd-better-hurry-you-can-lose-if-youre-late-too-izzy-swallowed-through-the-horse-bit-oozol-was-completely-serious-there-was-no-doubt-about-that-her-only-hope-was-to-win-the-race-or-she-would-be-a-tortured-beast-of-kreks-for-all-time-she-stamped-lightly-but-the-familiar-pain-returned-immediately-the-six--or-three-if-you-counted-only-the-goblins-grall-oozol-and-saxea--rode-through-the-strangely-deserted-village-even-the-grey-goblin-women-who-usually-sat-in-front-of-the-huts-were-nowhere-to-be-seen-a-faint-wind-swept-through-the-streets-banging-the-shutters-on-the-abandoned-houses-izzy-shuddered-where-was-everyone-it-was-almost-spooky-she-neighed-nervously-not-helped-by-gralls-occasional-stroking-how-could-he-understand-her-feelings-after-all-it-wasnt-his-freedom-and-entire-future-at-stake-it-was-bad-enough-to-be-the-pet-of-a--former--friend-but-a-life-under-the-whip-of-kreks-could-not-be-good-the-beating-with-the-branch-had-been-enough-to-make-her-hate-him-for-the-rest-of-her-life-and-she-could-see-all-too-clearly-in-lisande-what-was-in-store-for-her-too-they-turned-onto-a-small-avenue-at-the-end-of-the-village-with-a-wide-line-of-trees-that-led-them-straight-to-the-place-where-izzys-future-would-be-decided-although-izzy-lived-not-far-away-she-had-never-been-here-before--what-was-the-point-she-never-wanted-to-watch-poor-young-women-being-driven-and-humiliated-by-their-owners-for-the-entertainment-of-others-the-racecourse-was-a-place-where-no-human-normally-strayed--except-with-a-saddle-on-their-back--the-racecourse-turned-out-to-be-an-ancient-arena-from-a-dark-past-of-which-only-two-overgrown-grandstands-and-a-well-maintained-circuit-in-the-form-of-a-gravel-track-still-bore-witness-today-centuries-ago-half-naked-ponygirls-had-to-be-driven-around-the-bends-with-whips-to-entertain-the-green-masses-there-was-an-air-of-eternity-about-it-all-the-stone-borders-at-the-bends-were-decorated-with-weathered-goblin-runes-that-no-one-could-decipher-today-but-alongside-them-were-drawings-of-young-women-being-ridden-hard-by-goblins-before-long-izzy-would-join-the-long-line-of-horses-being-raced-around-the-track-for-the-fun-of-the-greenskins-the-two-decaying-grandstands-were-already-buzzing-with-activity-apparently-word-of-the-race-had-spread-rapidly-among-the-goblins-which-also-made-it-clear-where-all-the-villagers-had-gone-the-atmosphere-was-great-and-some-spectators-shouted-a-few-small-bets-to-each-other-the-goblins-stood-on-the-hills-all-the-way-down-to-the-racetrack-waiting-eagerly-in-the-morning-sun-for-the-riders-to-arrive-cheers-erupted-at-gralls-arrival-and-izzy-blushed-slightly--the-celebratory-mood-of-the-goblins-didnt-match-her-feelings-at-all-it-was-strange-for-her-to-have-so-many-eyes-on-her-the-goblins-clapped-enthusiastically-and-witnessed-izzy-being-ridden-with-reins-by-one-of-their-own-who-would-soon-be-using-her-as-a-racehorse-she-had-actually-got-used-to-the-experience-by-now-but-there-was-a-difference-between-having-a-dozen-or-a-hundred-eyes-staring-at-you-the-start-and-finish-line-was-painted-just-after-the-first-bend-kreks-was-already-waiting-on-lisande-and-was-celebrated-by-the-spectators-his-father-held-the-reins-and-talked-to-his-son-before-pointing-to-the-new-arrivals-to-izzys-amazement-lisande-wore-a-tight-hood-over-her-head-covering-her-eyes-and-ears-only-her-mouth-and-nose-were-exposed-look-whos-here-your-ponygirl-is-still-a-bit-limping-hopefully-youve-said-goodbye-to-her-sneered-kreks-surely-you-dont-mind-walking-home-buttercup-will-never-be-yours-grall-growled-and-izzy-stamped-her-feet-in-agreement-izzy-glanced-over-her-shoulder-and-noticed-an-incongruous-confidence-as-if-he-was-absolutely-sure-of-himself-i-didnt-realise-never-was-in-just-a-few-minutes-hello-oozol-kreks-father-said-ignoring-grall-and-kreks-bickering-may-i-assume-that-you-will-honour-the-bet-of-course-replied-oozol-shell-be-mine-kreks-nagged-again-be-quiet-son-show-me-what-you-can-do-at-the-races-and-dont-let-me-down-dont-you-dare-lose-an-expensive-ponygirl-on-this-childish-bet-kreks-turned-pale-he-stuttered-with-the-next-words-ill-win-father-youll-see-ill-make-you-proud-his-father-huffed-itll-take-a-lot-more-than-that-kreks-had-no-choice-but-to-bow-his-head-izzy-would-have-liked-to-laugh-at-this-but-it-wasnt-the-right-place-or-time-the-general-murmuring-among-the-spectators-intensified-but-mexi-easily-drowned-them-out-you-can-do-it-i-believe-in-you-she-shouted-at-the-top-of-her-lungs-and-grall-immediately-beamed-in-her-hand-she-held-the-reins-of-albaea-who-was-prancing-around-excitedly-on-the-spot-buttercup-buttercup-the-crowd-joined-in-and-her-name--her-horses-name--kept-going-back-and-forth-between-the-hills-izzy-was-blushing-this-much-attention-made-her-uncomfortable-even-as-a-human-it-would-have-been-bizarre-but-as-a-horse-it-was-absurd-above-all-it-was-strange-that-so-many-of-the-spectators-thought-she-could-win-as-a-ponygirl--she-the-simple-girl-who-had-avoided-ponygirls-like-the-devil-avoids-holy-water-just-a-few-weeks-ago-grall-led-her-on-and-only-stopped-before-the-starting-line-did-the-goblins-know-about-her-mother-or-did-they-just-have-a-good-eye-for-her-lineage-izzy-was-trembling-this-was-perhaps-the-most-critical-moment-of-her-life-she-had-been-through-many-crossroads-in-the-last-few-weeks-but-this-one-was-particularly-decisive--here-and-now-it-was-decided-whether-there-was-another-chance-of-freedom-or-whether-she-would-spend-the-rest-of-her-life-as-a-common-ponygirl-under-the-whip-of-kreks-her-heart-was-beating-wildly-before-she-could-even-take-the-first-step-and-her-senses-were-running-at-full-speed-she-heard-the-spectators-felt-the-hard-sand-under-her-hooves-smelled-the-grass-on-the-hills-and-felt-gralls-restlessness-in-the-saddle-once-youre-mine-im-sure-my-father-will-be-proud-of-me-kreks-whispered-to-izzy-grinning-grimly-and-youll-be-wearing-my-brand-tonight-then-this-belt-will-come-off-too-youll-bring-me-a-lot-of-money-izzy-neighed-nervously-and-avoided-his-gaze-which-wasnt-easy-with-the-reins-on-the-horses-bit-grall-led-her-to-the-side-and-to-her-surprise-took-the-bit-out-of-her-mouth-does-your-leg-still-hurt-he-asked-what-do-you-think-she-replied-snappily-lets-get-this-over-with-i-want-to-get-out-of-here-as-quickly-as-possible-may-i-izzy-nodded-if-you-skimp-on-the-whip-and-i-become-kreks-pony-because-of-it-ill-kick-the-living-daylights-out-of-you-her-eyes-burned-like-fire-youll-owe-me-one-after-that-it-was-a-strange-thing-for-her-to-say-asking-him-to-hit-her-as-hard-as-possible-was-really-not-something-that-had-been-on-her-wish-list-a-week-ago-it-was-almost-as-if-she-was-talking-about-another-horse-but-of-course-she-knew-she-was-about-to-feel-the-hard-leather-on-her-rump-just-one-more-thing-she-bit-her-lower-lip-and-grimaced-grall-nodded-and-led-her-to-a-nearby-row-of-trees-where-he-undid-her-strap-and-a-small-flap-on-her-chastity-belt-she-knelt-down-and-realised-how-many-of-the-onlookers-were-still-watching-her-it-was-ghastly-but-on-hearing-rhida-kess-she-still-peed-automatically-without-being-able-to-stop-it-please-line-up-she-heard-from-the-side-and-grall-quickly-got-izzy-ready-again-it-was-werdox-who-had-saddled-izzy-at-school-he-gave-her-a-friendly-nod-everyone-except-the-riders-and-their-horses-please-leave-the-track-good-then-were-ready-to-go-today-will-determine-who-has-the-better-horse-and-is-the-better-rider-grall-or-kreks-the-rules-are-as-follows-the-race-lasts-two-laps-no-one-is-allowed-to-interfere-and-the-horses-must-stay-on-the-track-with-their-riders-on-their-backs-if-a-rider-falls-off-he-loses-whips-and-spurs-are-permitted-as-are-horse-bits-and-reins-ponytails-are-optional-but-i-see-buttercup-is-still-having-fun-with-hers-izzy-lowered-her-eyes-embarrassed-did-you-get-that-grall-and-kreks-nodded-as-did-izzy-which-amused-the-onlookers-greatly--after-all-werdox-hadnt-been-talking-to-the-animals-but-to-the-riders-she-was-just-the-wager-and-an-animal-but-a-sport-was-performed-by-the-athletes--in-this-case-the-riders-do-both-parties-agree-on-the-wager-i-agree-said-kreks-not-me-gralls-voice-was-firm-and-determined-a-murmur-went-through-the-rows-of-spectators-izzy-looked-over-her-shoulder-eyes-wide--she-knew-what-oozol-would-do-if-he-chickened-out-of-the-bet--but-grall-looked-her-straight-in-the-eye-then-shouted-i-demand-the-right-to-domboxem-grall-held-up-a-book-the-dictionary-of-ancient-traditions-and-customs-the-older-members-of-the-audience--who-probably-knew-what-it-was-all-about--jumped-to-their-feet-and-a-wild-argument-broke-out-although-izzy-understood-nothing-of-it-she-had-never-heard-of-something-called-domboxem-but-it-seemed-to-be-a-big-topic-of-discussion-among-a-small-group-of-goblins-oozol-ran-towards-them-with-long-strides-his-head-was-red-and-izzy-wouldnt-have-been-surprised-if-smoke-was-about-to-come-out-of-his-ears-have-you-lost-your-mind-the-goblin-hissed-you-cant-risk-everything-for-a-ponygirl-buttercup-means-a-lot-to-me-too-but-youre-my-son-stop-this-nonsense-right-now-fathers-right-saxea-hissed-from-behind-sunshines-back-buttercup-will-win-just-the-same-you-dont-have-to-take-such-a-big-risk-shes-not-just-a-ponygirl-grall-disagreed-stroking-izzys-head-shes-my-best-friend-and-im-proving-it-here-and-now-the-words-did-not-fail-to-have-an-effect-a-pleasant-shiver-ran-through-izzy-and-she-neighed-oozol-did-not-calm-down-you-could-lose-everything-better-than-buttercup-having-to-go-to-that-monster-i-will-never-allow-him-to-torture-her-izzy-stamped-her-feet-confused-when-would-someone-finally-explain-to-her-what-was-happening-grall-leaned-over-to-her-domboxem-means-you-change-the-stakes-on-a-bet-i-traded-you-for-all-my-possessions-it-would-be-dishonourable-for-kreks-to-refuse-after-all-thats-all-i-have-to-offer-its-the-only-way-i-can-force-him-to-leave-you-alone-since-you-belong-to-my-father-you-are-safe-izzy-stared-at-him-in-surprise-even-without-the-horse-bit-she-would-have-been-at-a-loss-for-words-it-was-an-affectionate-gesture-but-in-the-end-it-was-the-same-stupidity-he-had-used-to-get-her-into-this-situation-he-was-still-the-foolish-little-boy-from-before-just-a-little-bigger-and-older-izzy-thought-but-that-only-applies-if-the-new-stake-is-higher-than-the-first-oozol-warned-even-if-it-is-i-wont-allow-it-withdraw-it-or-or---oozol-seemed-to-be-desperately-searching-for-a-suitable-threat-and-to-izzys-annoyance-he-found-it---ill-give-buttercup-away-to-kreks-right-here-and-now-then-at-least-this-nightmare-will-be-over-grall-jumped-off-izzys-back--ignoring-his-damaged-leg--right-in-front-of-his-father-who-took-a-step-back-in-surprise-if-you-dare-no-more-was-needed-oozol-only-had-to-look-into-gralls-eyes-to-understand-the-consequences-the-old-goblin-swallowed-izzy-had-never-seen-him-so-agitated-and-grall-never-so-serious-finally-oozol-nodded-fine-shell-stay-with-me-but-this-is-a-mistake-but-at-least-youre-taking-it-seriously-im-strangely-proud-of-you-werdox-waved-grall-and-kreks-over-the-stakes-have-been-changed-kreks-horse-for-gralls-possession-are-both-sides-in-agreement-kreks-laughed-meanly-whats-the-point-why-do-you-want-to-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff-too-whats-in-it-for-you-buttercup-will-never-be-yours-thats-enough-for-me-i-wont-accept-that--if-you-bet-everything-youll-bet-her-too-grall-shook-his-head-shes-officially-my-fathers-and-not-mine-you-know-the-register-i-want-buttercup-kreks-insisted-shes-more-valuable-than-all-your-thalers-and-rubbish-youre-a-nobody-and-you-cant-claim-domboxem-like-that-can-you-prove-that-you-have-enough-property-to-claim-the-right-to-domboxem-asked-werdox-uncertainly-then-i-offer-myself-as-well-you-as-my-servant-asked-kreks-visibly-shocked-but-he-quickly-collected-himself-a-dirty-grin-flitted-across-his-face-again-five-years-and-you-must-do-everything-i-ask-youll-only-be-slightly-better-off-than-a-ponygirl-his-voice-dripped-with-scorn-and-derision-if-thats-what-it-takes-fine-by-me-grall-spat-at-his-feet-but-they-both-shook-hands-izzy-got-down-on-her-knees-for-grall-so-he-could-get-back-up-but-he-pressed-his-face-to-hers-instead-and-gave-her-a-kiss-to-the-amazement-of-the-onlookers-is-that-proof-enough-of-my-friendship-for-you-we-will-save-lisande-as-i-promised-you-and-the-risk-is-mine-alone-fuck-the-money-fuck-the-farm-fuck-people-like-kreks-and-his-father-only-mexi-and-you-are-important-to-me-it-hadnt-escaped-izzys-notice-that-he-had-mentioned-mexi-first-but-she-felt-no-bitterness-fittingly-mexi-fought-her-way-through-the-thick-wall-of-spectators-and-hugged-grall-what-a-stupid-idea-but-i-love-it-kreks-doesnt-deserve-a-horse-like-buttercup-besides-youre-not-in-any-danger-youll-win-no-matter-what-see-you--both-of-you--at-your-victory-izzy-neighed-in-agreement-even-if-she-wasnt-so-sure-about-her-leg-her-eyes-fell-once-more-on-lisande-who-was-strangely-unconcerned-her-head-was-still-hidden-under-her-hood-but-now-izzy-noticed-that-something-seemed-to-be-stuck-in-the-mares-ears-she-must-not-have-been-able-to-see-or-hear-which-explained-why-she-hadnt-reacted-to-anything-so-far-prepare-the-horses-grall-climbed-back-into-the-saddle-a-groom-came-to-izzy-and-tied-a-thick-black-cloth-around-her-head-complete-darkness-enveloped-her-relax-grall-said-this-is-to-stop-the-horse-from-controlling-the-race-you-have-to-trust-me-blindly-now-just-watch-the-reins-a-flag-is-the-starting-signal-so-wait-for-my-spurs-izzy-nodded-but-her-mind-was-still-spinning-until-a-moment-ago-she-was-sure-it-was-all-about-her-but-now-gralls-future-was-at-stake-was-that-better-or-worse-he-had-got-her-into-all-this-but-he-was-her-best-friend-again-it-was-bad-enough-having-to-fight-for-her-future-but-she-certainly-wouldnt-let-grall-down-hopefully-lisande-wasnt-as-quick-as-she-looked-just-a-moment-a-voice-izzy-vaguely-recognised-called-from-the-ranks-all-she-heard-was-him-apologising-many-times-and-the-loud-hey-ouch-and-careful-from-some-goblins-the-speaker-was-probably-struggling-down-the-stands-and-literally-stepping-on-some-peoples-feet-izzy-heard-a-cloak-rustle-beside-her-and-remembered-the-voice-it-was-jedol-the-tax-collector-i-hope-these-pretty-little-horses-are-still-properly-taxed-arent-they-i-remember-gralls-but-it-never-hurts-to-check-izzy-felt-his-cold-hand-between-her-legs-and-shivered-but-the-goblin-kept-fumbling-until-he-found-the-tax-tag-he-seemed-to-do-the-same-with-lisande-who-whinnied-discontentedly-herself-forgive-this-brief-interruption-but-everything-must-be-done-properly-right-he-slapped-izzy-hard-on-the-rump-and-left-attention-werdoxs-voice-echoed-across-the-arena-silencing-the-crowds-in-the-stands-for-a-brief-moment-it-was-the-same-silence-that-had-reigned-in-this-arena-for-hundreds-of-years-whenever-a-new-race-was-about-to-start-and-poor-girls-were-waiting-outside-to-be-whipped-by-their-masters-izzy-shivered-time-was-standing-still-then-again-everything-seemed-to-happen-at-once-grall-gave-her-the-spurs-and-she-ran-off-the-wind-blew-through-her-mane-and-she-felt-the-explosion-of-the-whip-on-her-bruised-bottom-the-race-was-in-full-swing-but-she-had-no-idea-how-it-was-going-with-the-bandage-on-she-was-blind-but-she-couldnt-hear-kreks-through-the-noise-of-the-spectators-was-he-behind-her-or-so-far-ahead-that-she-no-longer-had-a-chance-she-howled-under-gralls-blows-and-jumped-further-and-further-forwards-her-leg-complained-with-every-step-and-she-felt-herself-losing-speed-after-the-first-few-strides-it-wasnt-like-usual-when-her-legs-simply-flew-over-the-sand-here-she-had-to-push-herself-and-fight-against-an-inner-resistance-that-now-decided-gralls-and-lisandes-future-grall-struck-harder-than-ever-before-even-during-the-punishment-he-had-not-put-such-force-into-his-blows-the-spurs-also-found-her-flank-again-and-again-it-was-terrible-and-yet-she-was-prepared-to-endure-anything-that-would-get-her-across-the-finish-line-first-she-reached-the-first-bend-and-willingly-followed-the-reins-round-the-hedge-and-sprinted-on-under-the-pelting-blows-of-grall-the-spectators-had-quietened-a-little-and-izzy-heard-the-familiar-clop-clop-clop-of-hooves--her-own-but-also-lisandes-they-were-to-her-left-and-close-behind-her-so-she-was-leading-albeit-narrowly-but-why-was-lisande-trying-so-hard-izzy-thought-between-the-lashes-of-the-whip-surely-she-had-nothing-to-gain-and-only-something-to-lose-was-it-too-much-to-ask-if-she-just-stumbled-for-a-moment-faster-shouted-grall-and-struck-again-he-held-on-to-the-saddle-with-all-his-strength-while-izzys-whole-body-was-dripping-with-sweat-the-blood-was-pounding-in-izzys-ears-and-she-found-it-difficult-to-think-but-luckily-she-only-had-to-run-and-concentrate-on-the-reins-she-was-even-grateful-for-that-today-as-she-wasnt-able-to-do-more-under-this-pressure-grall-seemed-to-take-the-next-bend-tightly-the-first-round-was-done-but-lisande-was-still-very-close-kreks-was-certainly-not-a-good-rider-but-izzys-leg-was-not-as-fast-as-usual-the-pain-increased-with-every-step-and-izzy-sensed-that-the-race-had-better-not-go-on-too-long-the-spectators-cheered-as-izzy-and-lisande-were-driven-hard-by-their-riders-the-whip-hit-her-on-the-bottom-again-and-again-but-then-a-second-blow-hit-her-on-the-breasts-at-the-same-time-she-howled-and-the-spectators-also-cursed-had-kreks-just-hit-her-during-the-race-was-that-even-allowed-izzy-asked-herself-but-by-then-she-had-already-been-hit-a-second-time-by-the-other-rider-scumbag-cheater-animal-abusers-thought-izzy-already-planning-what-she-would-do-with-kreks-after-the-race-but-then-a-light-dawned-on-her-of-course-lisande-knew-nothing-about-the-bet-izzy-had-only-found-out-about-it-in-the-forest-lisande-certainly-believed-that-she-would-be-severely-punished-if-she-lost-rather-than-being-set-free-kreks-you-monster-you-monster-shouted-grall-as-if-he-had-heard-izzys-thoughts-but-he-too-howled-as-if-he-had-been-struck-by-kreks-whip-ill-show-you-now-it-was-kreks-turn-to-shout-but-izzy-no-longer-felt-any-blows-the-two-riders-had-to-fight-hard-and-izzy-and-lisande-often-came-so-close-that-izzy-could-feel-the-other-horses-breath-the-race-entered-the-penultimate-bend-and-the-battle-became-fiercer-more-and-more-spectators-roared-and-the-two-riders-howled-under-their-mutual-attacks-it-was-no-longer-a-race-it-was-a-battle-of-the-riders-in-which-the-ponygirls-had-little-part-they-reached-the-final-bend-and-izzy-felt-that-she-was-slightly-in-the-lead-but-there-was-no-time-to-cheer-her-leg-was-burning-like-fire-by-now-and-she-felt-herself-losing-her-balance-she-tumbled-forwards-and-her-legs-tangled-with-lisandes--both-fell-to-the-ground-whinnying-izzy-lay-dazed-the-world-seemed-to-have-frozen-it-was-only-when-someone-removed-her-blindfold-that-she-realised-what-had-happened-lisande-kreks-and-grall-were-lying-in-the-dirt-like-her-and-everyone-watching-held-their-breath-grall-was-the-first-to-get-up-and-limped-over-to-izzy-are-you-all-right-what-happened-izzy-looked-at-her-leg-and-grall-beckoned-a-vet-over-who-applied-a-new-ointment-to-izzys-leg-nothing-seemed-to-be-broken-but-the-pain-continued-for-a-while-werdox-pushed-forward-and-looked-down-sternly-at-the-two-riders-that-was-a-dirty-race-you-two-should-be-ashamed-of-yourselves-the-crops-are-for-the-ponygirls-you-dont-hit-a-goblin-with-a-whip-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-who-won-asked-oozol-both-riders-have-fallen-off-their-horses-and-the-horses-are-on-the-finish-line-is-it-a-draw-ill-have-to-discuss-that-with-the-other-referees-said-werdox-retreating-under-a-tree-with-a-pack-of-goblins-while-izzy-slowly-stood-up-her-arms-and-breasts-were-cut-up-by-the-gravel-but-at-least-she-hadnt-broken-anything-lisande-seemed-to-have-had-less-luck-she-screamed-loudly-as-a-couple-of-goblins-helped-her-to-her-feet-kreks-hit-her-with-the-whip-until-his-father-took-it-from-him-and-lashed-it-across-his-face-you-have-disgraced-me-today-how-could-you-let-yourself-be-thrown-from-your-horse-in-front-of-so-many-people-grumbled-vepox-kreks-father-grabbing-him-by-the-ear-what-do-we-do-if-its-a-draw-asked-oozol-we-could-forget-the-whole-domboxem-thing-and-just-swap-the-ponygirls-that-would-only-be-fair-wouldnt-it-said-vepox-we-cant-do-that-i-promised-my-son-that-buttercup-would-stay-with-us-lets-wait-for-the-verdict-izzy-grimaced-oozol-seemed-to-be-honouring-the-agreement-but-everything-was-still-at-stake-grall-didnt-look-thrilled-either-even-though-he-was-holding-mexi-in-his-arms-keep-your-fingers-crossed-its-going-to-be-close-albaea-pranced-nervously-behind-the-two-of-them-whinnying-nervously-she-kept-trying-to-run-to-izzy-but-mexi-held-her-reins-tightly-saxea-had-also-joined-her-brother-and--quite-uncharacteristically--held-his-hand-while-sunshine-rested-her-head-on-saxeas-shoulder-everyone-was-tense-finally-werdox-came-back-and-quietened-everyone-down-with-a-grand-gesture-the-tension-among-the-spectators-was-palpable-but-grall-and-izzy-in-particular-were-trembling-with-fear-izzy-was-breathing-heavily-through-the-horses-bit-weve-reached-an-agreement-that-we-felt-was-the-fairest-solution-under-the-circumstances-werdox-said-and-izzys-heart-slipped-into-her-stomach-it-didnt-sound-like-a-clear-victory-as-we-understand-both-riders-fell-off-their-horses-which-should-disqualify-them--not-to-mention-the-heinous-use-of-the-whips-against-another-goblin-but-there-is-a-small-but-subtle-difference-as-we-unanimously-recognised-buttercup-fell-on-the-finish-line-after-which-grall-fell-off-her-kreks-on-the-other-hand-touched-the-ground-in-front-of-his-horse-first-in-fact-everyone-held-their-breath-the-result-could-be-guessed-but-nobody-dared-to-cheer-until-it-was-clearly-stated-so-kreks-has---izzys-heart-stopped---lost-the-race-izzy-was-speechless-for-a-moment-but-remained-silent-afterwards-because-of-the-bit-but-the-spectators-stopped-her-cheering-they-lifted-grall-high-into-the-air-and-carried-him-across-the-track-shouting-loudly-izzy-was-also-surrounded-and-hundreds-of-little-hands-stroked-her-someone-even-spread-some-new-cream-on-her-battered-bottom-only-one-goblin-seemed-more-interested-in-the-track-while-the-rest-celebrated-kreks-stood-on-the-sidelines-boiling-with-rage-he-rushed-back-to-lisande-and-was-about-to-hit-her-again-but-grall-jumped-forward-and-gave-him-a-good-punch-the-other-boy-fell-to-the-ground-unconscious-stop-hitting-my-ponygirl--lisande-is-mine-now-and-well-take-good-care-of-her-you-did-well-said-a-warm-voice-from-right-beside-izzy-she-turned-round-and-looked-her-father-straight-in-the-eye-i-guess-i-came-back-just-in-time-you-truly-are-your-mothers-daughter-i-was-told-what-happened-here-im-very-proud-of-you-for-helping-the-other-ponygirl-he-hugged-his-daughter-tightly-youre-even-wearing-her-pony-boots-they-look-good-on-you-it-hadnt-escaped-her-notice-that-he-hadnt-taken-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-again-as-much-as-he-loved-her-she-really-was-a-ponygirl-to-him-by-now-but-something-else-was-more-important-to-izzy-she-got-down-on-her-knees-next-to-lisande-and-gave-her-a-friendly-nudge-while-someone-took-off-her-blindfold-lisande-obviously-didnt-understand-what-was-happening-but-grall-explained-it-to-her-in-short-words-the-sobbing-horses-eyes-were-wide-open-and-she-pressed-herself-against-izzy-sunshine-also-joined-them-while-albaea-pranced-around-the-three-of-them-with-wild-leaps-like-a-young-foal-sunshine-rolled-her-eyes-then-took-a-step-back-and-pressed-albaea-against-izzy-and-lisande-all-four-ponygirls-neighed-contentedly-izzy-smiled-broadly-everything-was-almost-all-right-again-if-grall-kept-his-word-she-would-soon-be-in-a-dress-again-lisande-was-safe-and-grall-hadnt-lost-everything-it-wasnt-perfect-but-things-were-better-than-they-had-been-a-few-days-ago-she-looked-around-at-the-spectators-when-she-recognised-bastian-on-one-of-the-hills-her-heart-froze-horse-thieves-where-are-you-looking-at-matheus-asked-his-daughter-who-turned-to-him-briefly-she-looked-back-at-the-hill-but-bastian-was-gone-his-face-however-was-burnt-into-her-retina-and-would-probably-remain-so-for-a-while-she-had-expected-anything-but-seeing-curiosity-in-his-eyes-had-thrown-her-completely-off-balance-for-a-moment-of-course-there-was-the-familiar-look-of-disgust-that-she-was-all-too-used-to-seeing-in-people-but-curiosity-what-had-he-expected-from-her-life-after-seeing-her-as-a-horse-in-the-school-lesson-and-why-was-he-interested-at-all-what-had-he-been-doing-on-this-hill-when-no-human-ever-came-here--except-as-an-animal-if-he-wanted-to-see-her-humiliation-why-this-reaction-izzy-blinked-and-remembered-that-her-father-had-asked-her-something-she-tilted-her-head-and-mumbled-something-until-her-father-finally-got-the-idea-to-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-its-ive-seen-bastian-her-father-scratched-his-chin-thoughtfully-its-not-like-no-one-amongst-the-humans-knows-what-happened-to-you-but-i-understand-why-it-makes-you-uncomfortable-do-you-want-to-talk-about-it-not-today-izzy-replied-but-before-she-could-say-more-kreks-had-woken-up-and-was-obviously-in-a-fighting-mood-this-isnt-over-yet-im-going-to-get-buttercup-youll-see-but-to-izzys-astonishment-it-wasnt-grall-who-knocked-some-sense-into-him-but-his-father-he-slapped-him-hard-on-the-back-of-the-head-and-hissed-havent-you-brought-enough-shame-on-you-and-me-yet-forget-this-horse-already-it-will-only-bring-you-bad-luck-no-horse-is-worth-that-he-dragged-his-shrieking-son-behind-him-by-the-ear-and-izzy-could-only-hope-that-was-the-end-of-the-matter-what-are-you-looking-at-me-so-strangely-for-asked-matheus-as-izzy-focussed-on-him-again-did-you-leave-the-horse-bit-in-with-my-mother-if-you-didnt-want-to-listen-to-her-too-matheus-suddenly-blushed-well-maybe-sometimes-she-must-have-felt-the-need-in-her-later-years-to-make-up-for-everything-she-couldnt-say-before-she-was-an-angel-but-the-horse-bit-was-occasionally-a-blessing-he-looked-at-her-guiltily-but-izzy-just-grinned-her-father-was-a-good-natured-man-and-she-could-well-imagine-her-mother-accepting-it-just-for-his-sake-to-keep-him-happy-anyway-ill-go-congratulate-your-rider--you-really-are-the-fastest-horse-in-the-whole-neighbourhood-grall-slurred-it-must-have-been-his-third-beer-and-the-spontaneous-celebration-was-only-just-beginning-word-of-the-victory-had-spread-quickly-among-the-goblins--even-among-those-who-werent-interested-in-horse-racing-the-celebration-was-spontaneous-everyone-brought-something-a-small-group-played-music-and-the-rest-danced-celebrated-and-laughed-izzy-and-lisande-were-extremely-popular-they-were-always-being-given-treats-and-stroked-but-they-were-still-not-guests-they-stood--together-with-albaea-and-sunshine--tied-to-a-post-at-the-edge-of-the-square-and-could-only-watch-the-hustle-and-bustle-izzy-hadnt-expected-anything-else-by-now-but-at-least-they-had-been-treated-by-a-vet-beforehand-and-given-a-few-medicinal-herbs-so-that-they-were-no-longer-in-pain-lisande-had-become-visibly-more-relaxed-since-the-race-now-that-she-had-realised-that-her-life-was-back-on-a-better-course--even-if-she-would-remain-an-animal-for-all-time-you-deserve-a-reward-my-sweet-what-do-you-want-said-grall-taking-the-horse-bit-from-izzys-mouth-which-had-been-reinserted-meanwhile-she-stretched-her-jaw-and-relished-the-freedom-you-promised-me-that-i-could-be-human-again-you-owe-me-something-for-this-trouble-here-i-want-to-be-human-among-humans-again-but-not-here-too-many-people-know-by-now-that-im-that-youre-a-horse-fine-fine-if-thats-what-you-want-well-do-it-together-i-promise-well-travel-a-bit-further-away-where-people-dont-know-you-cant-i-go-alone-izzy-asked-sharply-grall-raised-his-hands-in-defence-yes-but-i-also-have-to-take-a-few-things-to-the-bank-and-i-thought-youd-like-to-do-something-with-me-again-as-friends-of-course-friends-dont-bet-each-other-izzy-reminded-him-grumbling-slightly-wont-happen-again-he-turned-to-lisande-swaying-welcome-back-you-did-well-at-the-race-congratulations-nice-of-you-to-lose-though-he-hiccupped-after-the-party-youll-be-in-a-nice-clean-stable-strange-last-week-i-didnt-have-a-ponygirl-now-ill-soon-have-two-lisande-neighed-uncertainly-do-you-look-after-your-horses-asked-oozol-in-a-warm-voice-he-obviously-liked-his-son-in-this-role-not-unusual-for-a-man-who-wanted-to-inherit-his-farm-at-some-point-its-good-if-you-practise-grall-crossed-his-arms-in-front-of-his-chest-and-izzy-guessed-what-would-follow-while-were-on-the-subject-of-experience-with-ponygirls-you-could-use-a-little-practice-too-he-said-in-a-voice-loosened-by-alcohol-your-training-methods-are-bad-bad-bad-bad-mexi-listened-in-the-background-and-nodded-what-asked-oozol-surprised-you-want-to-teach-me-a-lesson-about-ponygirls-the-old-goblin-puffed-himself-up-but-grall-stabbed-him-in-the-chest-with-his-finger-so-hard-that-his-father-literally-ran-out-of-breath-exactly-like-that-admit-it-youre-afraid-youd-like-a-ponygirl-as-much-as-buttercups-mother-again-thats-why-you-havent-had-a-steady-horse-for-all-these-years-grall-waited-for-his-father-to-say-something-but-he-just-looked-at-him-with-wide-eyes-gotcha-you-need-your-own-ponygirl-again-so-you-dont-forget-what-its-all-about-and-as-luck-would-have-it-ive-got-one-here-you-need-to-change-a-few-things-about-yourself-and-thats-a-good-start-he-attached-a-lead-to-lisandes-horse-bit-and-handed-it-to-his-father-who-continued-to-look-at-his-son-speechlessly-have-fun-and-no-excuses-lisande-is-your-permanent-ponygirl-now-be-good-to-her--shes-mine-and-ill-be-furious-if-youre-not-nice-to-her-izzy-watched-the-spectacle-in-silence-and-admired-gralls-courage-in-standing-up-to-his-father-even-though-oozol-was-rather-small-for-izzy-she-also-had-respect-for-him--and-not-just-because-of-the-whip-oozol-kept-looking-from-his-hand-to-lisande-and-back-thats-you-never-cease-to-amaze-me-my-son-he-finally-said-scratching-lisandes-head-all-right-ill-give-her-a-chance-no-ill-give-you-one-grall-said-chuckling-another-small-beer-had-disappeared-into-his-stomach-shell-serve-you-well-im-sure-of-it-why-dont-you-take-her-for-a-ride-right-now-oozol-swung-himself-into-the-saddle-and-actually-took-lisande-for-a-short-ride-and-izzy-couldnt-help-but-smile-as-he-did-so-although-oozol-had-all-the-horses-in-the-world-at-his-disposal-something-seemed-to-have-changed-for-him-perhaps-he-really-hadnt-got-over-her-mother-all-those-years-izzy-mused-and-lisande-was-now-a-new-beginning-for-him-the-connection-of-goblins-to-their-ponygirls-would-probably-remain-a-mystery-to-izzy-forever-the-strange-mix-of-submission-and-affection--at-least-among-the-good-goblins--just-didnt-make-much-sense-if-you-werent-a-goblin-the-party-then-continued-to-develop-splendidly-luckily-for-izzy-there-were-no-humans-to-be-seen-but-that-was-little-consolation-after-bastians-gaze-from-the-hill-hundreds-of-goblins-already-knew-her-as-a-ponygirl-she-was-registered-and-even-living-that-life-and-it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-the-last-human-knew-about-it-a-way-back-seemed-increasingly-difficult-even-if-grall-agreed-it-was-a-depressing-thought-but-she-wasnt-ready-to-give-up-hope-just-yet-there-was-always-a-possibility-no-matter-how-unlikely-it-seemed-even-if-grall-was-now-her-friend-again-it-was-still-the-life-of-a-ponygirl-and-she-didnt-want-to-rule-out-the-possibility-that-one-day-she-might-have-to-take-a-more-extreme-step-but-how-far-would-she-have-to-travel-before-no-one-knew-her-any-more-and-she-would-no-longer-be-returned-to-the-goblins--and-her-owner--late-in-the-evening-izzy-was-taken-to-the-stables-with-lisande-they-shared-a-stable-for-the-night-and-to-their-surprise-both-had-their-horse-bits-taken-out-of-their-mouths-on-gralls-orders-they-talked-excitedly-until-the-morning-as-expected-kreks-hadnt-told-lisande-about-the-bet-or-the-conditions-instead-he-had-threatened-her-with-a-severe-punishment-if-she-lost-he-tricked-me-lisande-grumbled-you-almost-got-caught-too-it-doesnt-matter-now-he-cant-hurt-you-any-more-izzy-reassured-the-other-mare-youre-oozols-horse-now-she-bit-her-lower-lip-it-still-felt-strange-to-say-something-like-that-to-another-human-yet-it-was-the-truth-like-izzy-herself-lisande-was-a-horse-and-grall-had-every-right-to-lend-or-give-her-away-like-that-as-the-hours-passed-they-found-new-topics-and-eventually-izzy-dared-a-peek-at-lisandes-butt-something-she-had-strictly-avoided-until-now-she-already-knew-from-shy-glances-out-of-the-corner-of-her-eye-what-she-would-find-there-and-yet-it-felt-like-a-harbinger-of-her-own-future-it-was-a-brand-kreks-mark-was-emblazoned-on-the-pale-skin-and-would-forever-remind-lisande-of-her-former-owner-did-it-hurt-much-izzy-asked-cautiously-are-you-asking-out-of-pity-or-because-youre-unsure-when-youll-get-yours-izzy-raised-an-eyebrow-thats-not-going-to-happen-she-said-seriously-although-of-course-she-knew-it-might-not-be-her-decision-forever-if-you-have-any-say-in-the-matter-lisande-said-the-branding-was-terrible-its-one-of-the-worst-things-the-goblins-can-do-to-us-and-theyre-so-terribly-proud-of-it-youll-see-grall-will-press-the-hot-brand-on-your-ass-with-his-own-hands-never-lisande-laughed-out-loud-youre-sitting-here-with-a-tail-stuck-in-your-ass-and-you-really-think-its-up-to-you-its-all-right-youll-survive-still-ive-never-quite-understood-why-theyre-doing-this-to-us-ive-seen-ponygirls-with-multiple-brandings-whats-the-point-izzy-shrugged-her-shoulders-i-think-they-just-like-to-see-us-with-their-mark-especially-if-its-forever-lisande-looked-at-kreks-mark-forever-she-swallowed-do-you-think-grall-will-give-me-his-brand-or-oozol-she-shivered-but-izzy-didnt-know-the-answer-to-that-in-the-morning-lisande-was-taken-out-of-the-stable-first--her-wounds-were-already-well-again-thanks-to-the-medicine--while-izzy-was-freed-from-her-bridle-and-got-her-dress-back-her-leg-was-a-little-better-by-now-but-she-was-still-left-in-the-pony-boots-to-protect-it-further-but-pexo-removed-the-horseshoes-the-boots-disappeared-almost-completely-under-her-dress-only-those-who-looked-closely-could-see-them-it-was-strange-for-her-to-be-able-to-swing-her-arms-while-walking-again-after-such-a-long-time-some-other-things-were-also-unusual-her-ponytail-was-missing-even-her-head-felt-unusually-light-and-free-without-a-bridle-there-was-only-one-thing-that-still-bothered-her-izzy-reached-between-her-legs-undid-the-last-straps-and-threw-the-chastity-belt-across-the-square-into-a-corner-it-was-a-liberating-feeling-but-she-also-felt-strangely-naked-now-of-course-everything-was-covered-as-it-should-be-but-the-loose-fabric-did-not-give-her-the-same-security-as-the-tight-straps-and-her-saddle-lisande-seemed-to-notice-and-neighed-in-amusement-titan-looked-out-of-his-stall-and-didnt-look-amused-that-his-mare-was-dressed-up-izzy-winked-at-him-and-looked-at-the-chastity-belt-lying-in-the-dirt-and-the-stallion-snorted-happily-izzy-grinned-back-even-though-she-remembered-gralls-words-well-as-a-human-she-wasnt-meant-for-a-stallion-grall-hobbled-over-to-her-and-waved-a-piece-of-paper-my-dad-just-brought-me-this-its-the-new-ownership-documents-he-was-beaming-from-ear-to-ear-and-his-eyes-shone-bright-as-the-sun-as-izzy-read-the-certificate-of-ownership-with-her-name--buttercup--and-dates-so-it-was-official-grall-was-her-owner-how-strange-that-felt-izzy-thought-her-whole-body-shaking-she-was-wearing-a-dress-and-yet-she-was-property-her-friend-on-the-other-hand-was-beside-himself-with-joy-but-he-had-also-just-received-a-valuable-animal-and-hadnt-been-given-away-like-a-sack-of-potatoes-but-she-couldnt-entirely-blame-him-either-she-understood-by-now-that-this-certificate-was-also-a-sign-of-his-affection-for-her-even-if-she-didnt-share-his-enthusiasm-but-at-least-she-was-no-longer-owned-by-oozol-she-had-respect-for-the-old-goblin-but-she-couldnt-help-the-feeling-that-she-was-safer-with-grall--despite-his-many-stupidities-grall-would-never-sell-her-she-was-sure-of-that-so-where-are-we-going-asked-izzy-to-change-the-subject-to-udamos-wait-i-know-what-youre-going-to-say-but-its-a-good-start-theyve-probably-forgotten-about-you-by-now-and-no-one-from-the-village-will-meet-us-there-if-theres-any-trouble-well-leave-immediately-i-promise-and-how-do-we-get-there-asked-izzy-uncertainly-she-actually-wanted-to-ask-about-the-brand-for-lisande-too-but-it-seemed-better-if-the-other-horse-wasnt-around-in-case-the-answer-was-bad-well-take-a-cart-grall-explained-and-izzy-noticed-lisande-being-harnessed-to-a-small-carriage-the-mare-looked-uncertainly-at-izzy-who-could-only-smile-back-awkwardly-sometimes-things-change-quickly-dont-worry-we-can-always-go-for-a-ride-you-miss-it-already-dont-you-he-said-in-a-silly-tone-and-she-blushed-even-though-she-knew-it-was-just-a-joke-or-so-she-hoped-he-gave-her-a-kiss-on-the-forehead-if-necessary-i-can-even-ride-you-back-my-father-reminded-me-of-a-little-trick-with-nimble-fingers-he-pulled-a-travelling-horse-bit-and-some-straps-from-his-pocket-i-can-ride-you-bareback-anytime-with-these-isnt-that-great-what-no-no-way-hissed-izzy-who-had-the-strangest-feeling-shed-seen-these-things-before-something-at-the-very-back-of-her-mind-screamed-out-loud-and-she-was-absolutely-certain-that-she-wouldnt-just-let-him-make-her-his-horse-anytime-anywhere--even-if-she-was-legally-always-his-ponygirl-anyway-dont-worry-ive-got-lisande-with-me-today-but-hopefully-well-try-it-out-soon-itll-be-fun-he-said-but-izzy-just-rolled-her-eyes-of-course-he-would-have-fun-with-it-but-he-wouldnt-be-turned-from-human-to-horse-in-seconds-either-goblins-izzy-thought-and-snorted-the-two-climbed-into-the-wagon-and-grall-signalled-lisande-to-start-running-the-ponygirl-looked-over-her-shoulder-at-izzy-once-more-then-trotted-off-it-was-obvious-that-she-was-inexperienced-at-pulling-carts-but-grall-gave-her-enough-time-to-slowly-get-used-to-it-take-good-care-of-both-of-them-oozol-called-after-his-son-he-looked-at-them-from-his-rocking-chair-and-dont-lose-izzy-again-right-away-a-city-is-dangerous-keep-her-close-to-you-izzy-guessed-that-the-old-goblin-wasnt-too-keen-on-this-trip--she-could-see-it-in-his-eyes--but-at-least-he-wasnt-preventing-it-bring-me-lisande-back-safe-and-sound-too-im-not-giving-my-heart-away-carelessly-to-a-ponygirl-lisande-stamped-her-feet-which-was-probably-a-sign-of-approval-for-the-first-few-meters-saxea-accompanied-the-carriage-on-sunshine-it-was-a-nice-feeling-for-izzy-to-be-among-friends--the-two-goblins-but-also-the-two-ponygirls-it-was-a-rare-peace-that-everyone-had-earned-even-if-grall-did-have-that-awful-travelling-horse-bit-in-his-pocket-just-for-a-moment-izzy-thought-back-to-bastian-she-pushed-the-thought-aside-the-class-had-already-seen-her-as-a-ponygirl-how-much-worse-could-it-get-udamos-is-far-away-we-should-hurry-grall-said-spurring-lisande-on-she-sprinted-off-while-saxea-said-goodbye-and-disappeared-into-the-forest-with-sunshine-izzy-felt-the-breeze-under-her-dress-and-leaned-back-and-relaxed-it-was-nice-not-to-have-to-do-the-work-herself-even-if-the-sight-of-lisandes-rhythmically-swaying-buttocks-reminded-her-of-what-it-felt-like-to-pull-a-cart-she-knew-she-wouldnt-be-able-to-run-as-fast-in-the-dress-but-it-was-a-small-price-to-pay-for-her-freedom-the-word-lingered-in-her-mind-it-wasnt-easy-to-think-about-it-openly-while-another-woman-had-to-pull-the-cart-in-front-of-her-as-an-animal-she-knew-very-well-the-feeling-of-being-just-a-means-of-transport-a-workhorse-at-the-service-of-the-goblins-and-now-she-was-benefiting-from-it-herself-but-on-the-other-hand-it-was-also-a-pleasant-day-and-grall-would-have-used-lisande-for-the-journey-anyway-nevertheless-she-decided-to-buy-lisande-a-small-gift-at-the-end-of-the-journey-if-there-was-enough-money-left-over-the-three-of-them-had-been-travelling-for-hours-before-the-city-walls-appeared-before-them-izzy-gulped-as-she-recognised-the-guards-they-were-the-same-ones-from-her-previous-visit-and-she-didnt-like-that-at-all-but-as-grall-had-noted-earlier-with-so-many-people-it-was-practically-impossible-for-most-of-them-to-recognise-anyone-the-guards-were-more-concerned-with-lisande--who-cost-80-thalers-deposit-after-all--and-waved-the-empty-cart-through-the-town-was-as-noisy-and-crowded-as-ever-and-grall-suggested-they-split-up-he-wasnt-a-big-fan-of-shopping-sprees-anyway-especially-not-for-womens-stuff-he-noted-with-a-grin-but-your-father-warned-us-izzy-reminded-him-and-lisande-nodded-in-agreement-hes-overreacting-as-usual-besides-youre-very-strong-now-one-kick-and-all-will-be-well-meet-me-at-the-gate-in-two-hours-all-right-he-suggested-if-you-say-so-i-just-want-to-buy-a-new-dress-speaking-of-which-i-forgot-to-bring-money-his-big-grin-really-got-on-izzys-nerves-but-at-least-he-took-a-wallet-out-of-his-pocket-and-tossed-her-a-few-coins-youre-not-allowed-to-have-money-either-its-forbidden-for-a-you-know-to-have-money-thats-my-money-there-and-youre-buying-something-on-my-behalf-he-winked-but-izzy-wrinkled-her-nose-yes-master-she-said-making-an-exaggerated-curtsy-youre-being-silly-see-you-in-two-hours-grall-urged-lisande-on-again-and-izzy-watched-the-cart-go-by-the-other-ponygirl-braced-herself-against-the-weight-of-the-cart-sweat-pouring-down-her-body-they-had-been-so-similar-that-night-and-now-their-lives-were-so-different-again-she-felt-how-unfair-that-was-and-a-slight-pang-of-guilt-rose-inside-her-sure-life-with-grall-was-better-than-under-kreks-but-a-ponygirl-was-still-a-ponygirl-as-a-horse-she-would-never-wear-a-dress-again-or-be-truly-free-the-only-question-was-whether-izzy-could-be-free-again-or-whether-this-was-just-an-illusion-the-city-was-buzzing-with-life-merchants-everywhere-selling-their-wares-people-doing-their-business--sometimes-in-more-than-one-way--while-humans-and-goblins-rushed-through-the-streets-no-one-seemed-to-remember-izzy-but-that-was-a-silly-idea-really-with-thousands-of-people-wandering-the-streets-seemingly-aimlessly-on-her-last-visit-they-had-probably-only-recognised-her-because-they-had-gone-back-to-the-blacksmith-in-a-short-time-today-she-had-a-different-destination-she-had-learnt-that-there-was-a-separate-district-where-mainly-clothes-were-sold-surely-there-would-be-a-shop-there-with-some-pretty-dresses-she-asked-for-directions-and-soon-found-herself-in-an-alleyway-where-one-shop-followed-the-next-the-houses-were-tall-and-cast-deep-shadows-on-the-broken-cobblestones-the-shops-were-busy--with-humans-and-goblins--and-izzy-browsed-through-them-some-to-her-disappointment-only-had-things-for-goblins-others-were-exclusive-mens-shops-others-only-sold-hats-shoes-or-handbags-she-probably-had-little-use-for-the-latter-anyway--her-arms-were-usually-hidden-under-a-saddle-after-all-but-a-ponygirl-in-a-hat-would-certainly-look-funny-excuse-me-izzy-asked-three-goblins-who-were-talking-outside-a-shop-the-first-one-turned-round-and-izzy-took-a-step-back-the-goblin-was-filthy-and-glared-at-her-he-was-missing-a-few-teeth-and-his-clothes-were-full-of-holes-what-do-you-want-human-its-just-oh-not-that-important-i-just-wanted-to-know-if-there-were-any-shops-for-dresses-around-here-do-i-look-like-i-know-he-spat-on-the-floor-izzy-thanked-him-and-hurried-on-but-the-goblins-looked-after-her-and-whispered-until-izzy-disappeared-round-the-next-corner-luckily-for-her-she-found-herself-in-a-large-square-full-of-nice-little-restaurants-she-sat-down-at-a-free-table-and-ordered-a-warm-tea--she-hadnt-had-any-for-weeks-and-it-smelled-fantastic-but-her-belly-was-warmed-even-more-by-the-smile-of-a-young-man-from-the-neighbouring-table-first-time-in-town-he-asked-directly-probably-used-to-talking-to-strange-girls-no-but-ive-never-been-to-this-part-of-town-before-replied-izzy-who-was-very-familiar-with-this-type-of-young-man-confident-direct-charming-and-often-hideously-deceitful-just-to-get-into-a-young-womans-panties-but-she-wasnt-concerned-about-that-today-she-needed-contact-with-people-and-this-was-an-easy-way-are-you-always-here-talking-to-women-every-day-he-said-cheekily-most-people-know-that-im-a-no-good-guy-so-do-you-i-can-see-that-in-your-eyes-but-you-still-talk-to-me-my-name-is-jonatan-maybe-i-like-that-today-she-whispered-rubbing-her-legs-together-the-lack-of-a-chastity-belt-left-her-with-a-few-options-how-long-was-two-hours-really-jonatan-stood-up-and-walked-over-to-her-table-while-izzy-adjusted-her-dress-his-eyes-travelled-over-her-body-and-he-already-had-the-chair-opposite-her-in-his-hand-when-his-movement-froze-youre-i-dont-want-anything-to-do-with-that-he-turned-on-the-spot-and-marched-out-of-the-restaurant-izzy-looked-after-him-in-surprise-then-looked-down-at-herself-her-dress-had-slipped-down-slightly-and-the-upper-part-of-her-number-was-exposed-so-he-had-recognised-what-she-was-she-jumped-to-her-feet-and-pulled-her-dress-back-up-only-to-hurry-out-of-the-restaurant-before-anyone-else-noticed-her-heart-was-pounding-in-her-chest-this-was-close-she-had-to-be-more-careful-the-city-was-not-a-friendly-place-now-a-little-more-cautious-izzy-walked-down-the-streets-finally-finding-a-shop-that-offered-what-she-was-looking-for-hubertas-best-dresses-promised-a-lot-the-shop-window-was-decorated-with-gorgeous-dresses-pictures-and-fabrics-izzy-entered-the-shop-to-the-ringing-of-the-shrill-doorbell-which-jolted-the-old-dressmaker-out-of-what-must-have-been-a-rather-sweet-dream-she-greeted-izzy-in-a-high-pitched-singing-voice-and-beckoned-her-deeper-into-the-shop--choosing-a-suitable-dress-took-well-over-an-hour-izzy-had-lost-her-sense-of-time-she-slipped-from-one-dress-to-the-next--careful-never-to-let-her-number-slip--and-each-one-she-liked-better-than-the-last-her-fringe-boots-went-uncommented-on-even-though-they-rarely-went-well-with-the-dresses-in-the-end-she-opted-for-a-dress-with-a-plunging-neckline-that-only-very-barely-concealed-her-registration-number-despite-the-initial-shock-she-wanted-to-enjoy-the-day-to-the-full-and-a-little-skin-would-certainly-do-her-no-harm-she-just-had-to-be-careful-she-hadnt-brought-a-brassiere--a-horse-just-didnt-need-one-any-more--so-she-had-to-make-sure-the-dress-stayed-in-place-the-rest-of-gralls-money-was-barely-enough-she-thanked-the-shopkeeper-and-stepped-outside-with-renewed-courage-she-had-not-made-it-five-meters-when-the-three-goblins-came-out-of-the-shadows-and-blocked-her-path-please-forgive-me-said-the-goblin-from-earlier-we-were-a-bit-rude-my-name-is-udexo-and-these-are-my-brothers-pikex-and-qax-you-wanted-to-know-where-to-buy-nice-clothes-did-i-get-that-right-izzy-nodded-slowly-but-there-was-something-about-this-situation-she-didnt-like-other-passers-by-had-also-stopped-but-that-didnt-seem-to-bother-these-three-goblins-in-the-slightest-ive-already-bought-a-new-dress-we-can-see-that-it-looks-good-on-you-tell-me-where-are-you-from-none-of-your-business-the-goblin-smiled-broadly-something-about-you-caught-our-eye-two-things-actually-this-place-is-a-magnet-for-all-kinds-of-folk-and-the-three-of-us-are-wondering-if-you-dont-have-something-to-tell-us-the-goblins-scattered-around-them-leave-me-alone-or-ill-scream-theres-no-reason-for-that-why-dont-you-be-a-good-girl-and-show-us-your-right-breast-like-hell-i-will-izzy-hissed-but-the-goblins-jumped-on-her-their-skilful-hands-pulled-down-her-dress-revealing-the-registration-number-and-her-nipple-rings-whats-going-on-a-guard-demanded-rushing-over-izzy-looked-at-him-frantically-but-before-she-could-say-anything-one-of-the-goblins-gagged-her-and-another-tied-her-hands-behind-her-back-while-udexo-bound-her-legs-oh-i-see-youve-captured-a-ponygirl-those-stupid-things-how-do-they-escape-so-often-anyway-how-can-they-be-smart-enough-to-do-that-but-then-come-to-our-town-which-is-full-of-horse-catchers-he-laughed-and-turned-around-izzy-looked-after-him-in-despair-as-the-goblins-cut-the-dress-from-her-body-exposing-the-tax-tag-hundreds-of-eyes-stared-at-izzy-as-she-was-dragged-naked-and-bound-by-her-arms-and-legs-through-the-city-by-the-goblins-there-was-no-pity-in-the-eyes-of-the-humans-and-goblins-it-was-disdain--the-humans-looked-down-on-her-and-the-goblins-spat-on-her-because-she-had-escaped-from-her-master-and-owner-there-could-be-no-doubt-in-their-minds-about-that-why-else-would-horse-catchers-be-leading-her--who-had-the-markings-of-a-ponygirl--around-the-city-your-owner-will-surely-reward-us-well-youre-a-magnificent-animal-youll-be-worth-a-lot-of-money-to-him-udexo-said-greedily-why-dont-we-sell-her-ourselves-grunted-pikex-and-izzy-howled-unhappily-shes-not-branded-yet-thatll-increase-her-value-surely-a-buyer-will-be-found-quickly-udexo-scratched-his-chin-that-may-be-true-but-if-the-guard-finds-out-well-no-longer-be-welcome-here-so-at-least-they-werent-necessarily-horse-thieves-just-horrible-creatures-izzy-thought-qax-swatted-her-on-the-rump-scratching-her-with-his-claws-she-needs-to-run-faster-faster-qax-said-the-three-of-them-led-her-down-a-dark-alley-in-the-worst-neighbourhood-of-the-city-izzy-had-looked-around-for-grall-on-the-way-but-he-was-nowhere-to-be-seen-no-wonder-they-were-on-the-other-side-of-town-and-what-reason-would-he-have-to-look-for-her-here-she-was-led-into-a-filthy-stable-and-tied-to-a-post-with-her-back-to-it-then-her-gag-was-removed-tell-us-where-your-stable-is-and-well-bring-you-back-udexo-offered-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-horses-run-away-all-the-time-im-sure-youll-only-be-lightly-punished-for-that-i-didnt-run-away-izzy-hissed-my-owner-wanted-me-to-be-here-although-it-was-the-truth-the-word-owner-still-hurt-grall-had-taken-on-that-role-before-but-now-that-it-was-official-the-echo-of-the-words-drilled-deep-into-her-soul-she-was-her-best-friends-property-and-that-wasnt-just-a-theory-she-could-see-in-his-eyes-that-this-was-of-great-importance-to-him-she-was-his-ponygirl-his-possession-like-a-pair-of-pants-or-the-magnificent-riding-shirt-that-made-him-so-proud-she-thought-briefly-of-lisande-and-the-brand-a-shiver-ran-down-her-spine-now-that-she-was-standing-here-tied-to-the-post-the-whole-journey-as-a-human-felt-like-a-game-that-had-abruptly-ended-the-reality-of-a-ponygirl-was-back-why-did-it-have-to-be-udamos-no-goblin-lets-his-horse-wear-a-dress-thats-unnatural-humans-dont-give-pigs-hats-and-we-dont-give-ponygirls-dresses-now-tell-me-where-is-your-stable-speak-otherwise-well-have-to-ask-the-registry-and-that-costs-money-which-well-get-from-your-master-then-hell-be-even-more-angry-why-dont-you-have-a-brand-anyway-i-dont-need-one-he-trusts-me-the-goblins-laughed-out-loud-that-obviously-worked-out-well-he-wanted-me-to-buy-a-dress-izzy-stomped-on-as-best-she-could-with-the-restraints-she-would-have-loved-to-kick-the-three-of-them-as-if-her-thoughts-had-been-read-udexo-grinned-dont-get-your-hopes-up-we-know-how-to-deal-with-an-unwilling-horse-so-izzy-sighed-she-just-wanted-to-get-home-my-owner-is-grall-son-of-oozol-our-village-is-udexo-raised-his-hand-and-silenced-her-we-know-where-the-farm-of-oozol-is-everyone-knows-that-weve-brought-a-few-ponygirls-to-him-over-the-years-he-doesnt-pay-well-but-where-else-would-such-a-magnificent-animal-come-from-are-you-a-broodmare-are-you-an-idiot-dont-be-so-cheeky-youll-have-to-spend-some-time-with-us-grall-hes-in-town-take-me-to-him-no-well-take-you-straight-to-the-farm-more-effort-more-money-besides-i-think-i-know-who-grall-is-the-boy-is-still-pale-behind-the-ears-he-has-no-money-to-pay-for-you-wed-better-speak-to-oozol-directly-he-went-into-an-adjoining-room-and-came-back-with-a-bridle-and-saddle-well-ride-you-back-then-well-see-as-before-when-she-wore-a-different-saddle-izzy-quickly-realised-how-uncomfortable-they-could-be-it-was-a-blessing-that-grall-had-a-better-one-made-for-her-as-much-as-the-thought-still-nagged-at-her-she-couldnt-deny-that-he-had-taken-care-of-her-in-that-regard-perhaps-it-was-more-a-sign-of-love-than-she-had-previously-acknowledged-the-leather-of-the-new-saddle-pinched-at-every-turn-and-her-arms-barely-fitted-under-the-seat-the-bridle-didnt-fit-well-either-it-rubbed-against-her-head-and-the-horses-bit-was-old-grey-and-tasted-disgusting-but-none-of-that-mattered-once-she-was-out-of-the-city-all-she-had-to-do-was-throw-off-the-goblins-and-run-home-but-the-three-of-them-werent-going-to-make-it-that-easy-for-her-before-she-had-even-finished-thinking-about-it-they-replaced-her-shackles-with-two-new-ones-connected-by-an-iron-chain-it-gave-izzy-enough-room-to-walk-but-running-was-out-of-the-question-dont-look-so-disappointed-youre-not-the-first-horse-to-try-to-throw-us-off-at-the-gates-udexo-said-tying-two-leashes-to-her-nipple-rings-and-wrapping-them-around-his-arm-so-you-dont-run-away-from-us-they-say-it-hurts-a-lot-when-the-rings-are-torn-out-he-took-a-large-whip-tucked-it-under-his-armpit-and-led-izzy-out-of-the-stable-on-a-lead-you-two-get-your-own-horses-meet-me-at-the-west-gate-izzy-grumbled-that-wasnt-the-gate-where-grall-would-be-waiting-for-her-these-goblins-stank-and-were-nasty-but-unfortunately-probably-not-as-stupid-as-izzy-would-have-liked-tack-izzy-went-to-her-knees-on-instinct-hating-herself-for-it-even-this-scum-could-easily-control-her-like-any-other-ponygirl-udexo-climbed-into-the-saddle-and-she-stood-up-the-feeling-of-a-new-rider-was-still-unfamiliar-to-her-whilst-this-hideous-goblin-wasnt-her-first-new-rider-after-grall-it-just-felt-wrong-to-have-someone-other-than-grall-riding-her-riding-created-a-very-intimate-connection-between-horse-and-rider-izzy-knew-that-by-now-from-personal-experience-and-nothing-was-quite-as-irritating-as-having-another-greenling-on-her-back-the-weight-was-wrong-the-movements-werent-right-the-breath-smelled-different-everything-was-unfamiliar-and-unwelcome-but-the-reins-and-whip-left-her-no-choice-she-was-not-an-equal-partner-on-this-ride-but-once-again-just-an-animal-a-horse-a-ponygirl-in-the-service-of-a-goblin-whether-she-liked-it-or-not-after-a-quick-kick-she-reluctantly-started-moving-now-that-she-was-dressed-as-a-ponygirl-most-people-no-longer-paid-any-attention-to-her-only-her-anklet-still-attracted-some-attention-but-even-now-people-were-still-disgusted-by-her--as-if-it-was-her-own-fault-that-she-had-let-herself-be-ridden-by-a-goblin-she-had-no-way-of-knowing-that-in-her-case-there-was-a-spark-of-truth-in-this-udexo-pulled-on-the-reins-and-skilfully-led-her-through-the-dense-crowd-out-to-the-west-gate-they-had-to-wait-a-while-then-pikex-and-qax-joined-them-on-two-for-hire-ponies-the-two-horses-looked-a-little-older-and-worn-and-izzys-stomach-tightened-when-she-noticed-the-blank-look-on-their-faces-here-we-go-then-he-gave-izzy-another-kick-and-rode-them-out-of-town-with-the-short-chain-between-her-legs-little-more-than-a-slow-trot-was-possible-well-have-to-spend-the-night-halfway-boys-keep-your-eyes-open-the-journey-was-particularly-arduous-with-the-chain-between-her-legs-and-udexo-didnt-spare-the-whip-although-izzy-couldnt-help-the-speed-he-was-a-restless-fellow-on-her-back-and-the-conversations-with-his-friends-often-made-her-shudder-she-soon-realised-that-these-three-also-worked-as-thieves--if-you-could-call-them-that--and-generally-never-missed-an-opportunity-however-disreputable-to-earn-a-few-thalers-above-all-however-she-was-only-being-used-like-an-animal-on-this-ride-again-she-was-just-a-means-of-transport-albeit-one-with-value-in-this-case-this-was-not-about-her-personality-her-humour-her-looks-or-what-she-had-to-say-it-was-only-about-her-usefulness-as-a-mount-and-her-value-as-a-merchandise-nothing-more--the-sun-had-already-disappeared-deep-behind-the-trees-before-udexo-steered-them-towards-a-small-clearing-at-the-side-of-the-path-well-do-the-rest-of-the-route-tomorrow-i-hope-you-dont-have-a-problem-sleeping-standing-up-do-you-izzy-neighed-miserably-could-a-human-even-sleep-standing-up-as-much-as-goblins-loved-to-treat-humans-like-ponies-they-usually-knew-very-well-that-ponygirls-werent-real-horses-either-pony-can-lie-down-after-drinking-qax-mocked-pulling-his-trousers-down-only-to-pee-a-little-at-izzys-feet-thirsty-izzy-turned-away-with-utter-disgust-in-her-eyes-this-was-too-much-to-ask-even-for-her-who-had-already-experienced-so-many-humiliations-this-was-a-line-she-simply-couldnt-cross-to-her-horror-her-two-companions-were-less-shy-life-as-a-rent-horse-must-have-brought-its-own-challenges-the-two-horses-got-down-on-their-knees-and-took-what-the-goblins-offered-them-only-to-be-allowed-to-lie-on-the-ground-as-a-reward-izzy-on-the-other-hand-remained-tied-to-the-tree-standing-qax-had-thrown-her-reins-over-a-branch-and-made-sure-izzy-couldnt-lower-her-head-grall-save-me-she-pleaded-unintelligibly-through-the-horses-bit-but-it-was-hopeless--the-night-was-unpleasant-cold-wind-whipped-past-the-trees-and-izzy-found-it-impossible-to-sleep-standing-up-not-that-she-felt-safe-enough-to-do-so-with-these-goblins-around-but-even-as-it-was-it-was-dreadful-the-next-morning-the-goblins-didnt-share-food-or-drink--at-least-not-the-kind-izzy-would-tolerate--with-their-horses-and-so-izzys-next-ride-began-with-aching-bones-hunger-and-thirst-despite-the-slow-pace-they-couldnt-be-far-from-oozols-farm-izzy-thought-after-all-they-had-already-walked-a-long-way-yesterday-but-she-wasnt-sure-if-that-was-really-a-good-thing-they-were-on-the-main-road-and-it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-the-first-people-from-the-village-would-see-them-she-looked-around-uneasily-but-she-heard-the-laughter-before-she-saw-the-familiar-faces-at-the-roadside-you-were-right-she-really-has-become-an-animal-grunhilda-mocked-and-poked-bastian-in-the-side-who-laughed-along-loudly-but-his-eyes-remained-strangely-serious-thats-what-i-told-you-she-ran-a-real-race-and-won-for-a-moment-izzy-thought-she-heard-something-like-astonishment-in-his-voice-that-was-impossible-why-would-he-feel-anything-other-than-pure-disgust-his-eyes-followed-her-closely-is-that-your-horse-has-grall-finally-sold-the-useless-cow-grunhilda-asked-udexo-who-had-been-ignoring-the-students-until-now-no-she-just-ran-away-horses-often-do-that-udexo-gave-izzy-one-with-the-whip-who-neighed-loudly-to-her-own-displeasure-it-was-an-instinct-and-hideously-embarrassing-ill-bring-her-back-for-a-reward-someones-paying-for-her-of-course-shes-a-valuable-object-grunhilda-gave-a-dirty-laugh-at-least-as-an-animal-youre-worth-something-izzy-would-have-loved-to-kick-them-but-unfortunately-that-was-out-of-the-question-with-her-legs-tied-up-the-unwanted-onlookers-accompanied-them-for-a-while-then-to-izzys-relief-they-parted-ways-she-looked-after-them-briefly-but-only-bastian-turned-round-again-it-was-strange-only-yesterday-she-had-wanted-to-go-back-to-humans-but-now-it-seemed-almost-safer-among-goblins-she-practically-longed-for-her-stable-where-she-would-no-longer-be-stared-at-laughed-at-or-regarded-as-a-curiosity-she-was-a-ponygirl-in-the-stables-but-that-was-normal-there--whats-going-on-here-asked-oozol-as-the-three-riders-rode-through-the-gate-where-is-my-son-oozol-my-best-dont-you-recognise-your-old-friend-udexo-who-has-already-brought-you-back-so-many-horses-gralls-fathers-eyes-narrowed-to-a-slit-you-mean-the-horse-thief-who-first-stole-them-from-me-and-then-kindly-offered-them-to-me-for-a-reward-if-thats-the-way-you-want-to-put-it-maybe-well-just-take-your-horse-with-us-again-udexo-patted-izzy-on-the-side-and-leaned-on-her-shoulder-where-your-son-is-we-dont-know-we-picked-up-his-horse-alone-in-the-city-anything-could-have-happened-to-her-there-just-imagine-i-dont-have-to-i-can-see-it-right-in-front-of-me-oozol-murmured-im-warning-you-if-you-have-done-anything-to-my-son-the-island-isnt-big-enough-for-you-to-hide-the-four-eyed-each-other-suspiciously-luckily-for-oozol-the-yard-was-full-of-grooms-who-slowly-spread-out-around-the-square-they-may-be-small-but-for-goblins-they-had-strong-arms-due-to-the-hard-labour-sunshine-skirted-the-horse-thieves-and-stood-in-front-of-the-yard-gate-where-she-stamped-her-hooves-threateningly-no-one-would-leave-the-yard-without-her-permission-and-certainly-not-with-izzy-a-wave-of-relief-washed-over-izzy-as-many-unpleasant-memories-as-the-farm-brought-she-could-still-rely-on-the-horses--and-sunshine-in-particular-now-we-can-talk-no-need-for-trouble-im-sure-he-just-needs-to-walk-just-at-that-moment-grall-came-riding-up-on-lisande--he-had-obviously-left-the-cart-behind-he-was-as-pale-as-night-and-his-eyes-widened-when-he-saw-izzy-there-you-are-i-thought-youd-run-off-i-searched-the-whole-town-for-you-but-no-one-knew-where-you-were-izzy-neighed-nervously-and-tried-to-throw-the-goblin-off-her-back-but-udexo-cracked-his-whip-hard-and-kept-a-firm-grip-on-the-reins-you-are-grall-i-remember-you-then-you-own-this-mare-shes-mine-shes-my-property-said-grall-sharply-and-the-pride-in-those-words-didnt-escape-izzy-it-was-a-clear-statement-but-also-something-he-would-certainly-like-to-shout-to-the-whole-world-hand-her-over-udexo-laughed-she-shall-be-yours-again-but-first-i-want-to-see-some-money-for-my-troubles-after-all-she-ran-away-from-you-in-the-city-and-we-had-to-go-to-some-lengths-to-get-her-here-5000-thalers-certainly-isnt-wrong-is-it-what-grall-almost-fell-out-of-the-saddle-who-do-you-think-you-are-a-horse-catcher-and-youre-a-boy-who-cant-look-after-his-pony-you-may-outnumber-us-here-he-hurriedly-counted-the-grooms-but-we-can-cause-some-problems-too-as-if-in-passing-he-took-a-knife-from-his-pocket-and-cut-off-a-strand-of-izzys-hair-its-only-a-small-finders-fee-grall-looked-at-his-father-but-he-just-snorted-that-was-your-stupid-idea-son-said-oozol-youll-have-to-pay-for-it-wait-here-said-grall-and-ran-into-the-house-from-where-he-emerged-after-a-while-with-a-bag-full-of-coins-thirty-five-hundred-thalers-thats-all-i-have-lisande-joined-sunshine-and-looked-at-the-horse-catchers-with-a-gloomy-expression-udexo-leaned-forwards-out-of-the-saddle-then-you-can-have-just-as-much-of-your-horse-we-could-cut-off-her-arms-and-keep-them-she-doesnt-need-them-does-she-izzy-bristled-and-struck-out-but-the-goblin-would-not-be-thrown-off-a-wild-animal-someone-like-you-can-handle-that-five-thousand-thalers-or-we-have-a-serious-problem-fine-ill-keep-looking-grall-threw-the-money-to-his-father-and-disappeared-back-into-the-house-after-which-he-walked-the-stables-and-even-disappeared-into-the-forest-it-took-him-over-an-hour-before-he-had-collected-a-pile-of-coins-some-of-which-still-had-dirt-on-them-4290-thalers-thats-all-ive-got-are-we-in-business-dont-let-anyone-say-were-being-unreasonable-he-brought-his-knife-to-izzys-head-to-everyones-shock-dont-be-so-nervous-i-just-want-a-trophy-he-yanked-at-izzys-mane-and-cut-off-her-long-hair-that-hair-was-terrible-anyway-you-need-to-take-better-care-of-your-mare-he-tied-the-mane-in-a-knot-on-his-belt-and-jumped-off-then-he-grabbed-the-money-well-keep-an-eye-on-your-buttercup-in-the-future-in-case-she-escapes-again-he-winked-and-a-shiver-went-down-izzys-spine-you-can-keep-the-saddle-have-you-learnt-your-lesson-asked-oozol-as-they-both-took-izzy-to-the-stables-the-outside-world-is-dangerous-for-a-wandering-ponygirl-youve-ventured-too-far-out-a-town-may-be-anonymous-but-you-dont-know-who-youll-meet-either-ill-send-a-rider-to-matheus-we-were-both-worried-yesterday-when-you-two-didnt-come-back-why-didnt-you-help-me-they-tried-to-hurt-buttercup-oozol-shook-his-head-these-men-are-rough-and-have-bad-manners-but-theyre-not-fools-they-wouldnt-have-risked-a-fight-for-a-few-thalers-besides-they-would-never-have-left-the-farm-with-buttercup-sunshine-and-lisande-would-have-made-sure-of-that-besides-i-knew-exactly-how-much-money-you-had-i-know-your-hiding-spots-owning-an-animal-makes-you-poor-quickly-grall-lowered-his-eyes-then-led-izzy-across-the-yard-i-was-terribly-afraid-for-you-wheres-your-dress-anyway-he-took-the-old-horse-bit-out-of-izzys-mouth-and-threw-it-in-a-bin-my-old-dress-is-in-the-bin-and-the-new-one--it-was-so-beautiful--they-just-cut-it-up-well-buy-you-a-new-one-but-we-have-to-be-more-careful-udamos-was-probably-not-the-right-place-or-grall-bit-his-tongue-or-what-asked-izzy-sharply-or-we-can-leave-it-at-that-i-know-i-promised-you-but-im-scared-for-you-too-what-if-they-dont-bring-you-back-here-next-time-you-want-me-to-be-just-your-ponygirl-and-my-best-friend-we-now-know-what-we-have-to-do-isnt-that-enough-izzy-shook-herself-its-not-enough-for-me-she-sighed-exhaustedly-can-i-go-into-my-stable-later-but-if-we-want-to-get-back-into-the-human-world-we-need-a-plan-with-guys-like-these-around-we-need-to-be-prepared-were-not-splitting-up-any-more-and-i-need-to-be-able-to-prove-youre-my-horse-if-necessary-he-took-the-travelling-horse-bit-out-of-his-pocket-and-izzy-snorted-unhappily-as-he-took-the-saddle-from-her-give-it-a-chance-if-it-helps-us-get-you-walking-around-as-a-human-again-without-danger-its-not-so-bad-is-it-im-sure-youll-like-it-he-said-as-he-put-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-izzy-folded-her-arms-behind-her-back-of-her-own-accord-you-know-how-to-do-that-dont-you-he-asked-in-surprise-but-izzy-just-shook-her-head-she-didnt-know-herself-how-shed-guessed-how-to-ride-bareback--and-she-didnt-want-to-think-about-it-either-he-climbed-onto-her-back-and-slid-his-legs-under-her-armpits-resting-his-bum-on-her-arms-it-was-a-strange-sensation-for-izzy-one-she-would-have-gladly-done-without-without-a-saddle-he-was-unusually-close-to-her-with-nothing-but-thin-fabric-separating-them-over-the-next-few-hours-they-both-practised-finding-their-balance-as-she-felt-him-close-to-her-skin-and-heard-his-breathing-in-her-ear-it-was-a-different-kind-of-riding-and-izzy-strained-to-think-why-it-seemed-so-familiar-soon-grall-left-his-shirt-behind-as-well-and-they-both-swept-through-the-warm-forest-as-one-being-it-wasnt-as-bad-as-izzy-had-feared-and-yet-it-was-humiliating-in-its-own-way-because-even-if-he-decided-to-give-her-another-day-as-a-girl-in-the-future-she-knew-he-would-always-have-something-with-him-to-make-her-his-animal-again-and-ride-wherever-he-pleased-she-was-only-one-reach-into-his-pocket-away-from-having-him-on-her-back-again-and-the-thought-would-never-leave-her-was-that-still-freedom-or-just-an-illusion-a-nice-little-lie-they-were-both-allowing-themselves-and-did-she-even-want-to-go-back-to-the-humans-she-had-experienced-nothing-but-ridicule-and-rejection-from-everyone-except-her-father-and-the-ponygirls-lately-maybe-there-was-no-way-back-as-she-continued-to-run-through-the-forest-she-thought-of-bastian-again-that-strange-look-in-his-eyes-what-did-it-mean-a-special-kiss-izzy-watched-the-morning-activity-on-the-farm-thoughtfully-from-her-stable-as-she-had-done-dozens-of-times-before-all-of-this-had-become-her-new-normal-she-was-a-part-of-the-farm-and-the-farm-was-a-part-of-her-but-there-were-differences-she-knew--things-that-applied-only-to-her-but-not-to-any-of-the-other-horses-the-chastity-belt-was-wrapped-around-her-groin-again-grall-had-promised-her-that-he-would-always-take-it-off-when-she-was-travelling-as-a-human-but-as-a-horse-on-the-farm-he-insisted-on-it--and-as-her-owner-he-was-allowed-to-she-was-also-the-only-mare-who-was-occasionally-allowed-to-be-in-the-stable-without-a-horse-bit-and-only-she-was-sometimes-asked-for-her-opinion-even-lisande-who-was-now-oozols-horse-would-probably-not-enjoy-these-advantages-but-no-matter-how-you-looked-at-it-she-was-still-standing-with-her-arms-tied-in-a-stable-whose-door-was-locked-so-that-she-could-look-out-but-she-couldnt-go-anywhere-without-her-owners-permission-this-was-not-a-punishment-as-it-would-have-been-for-a-prisoner-but-simply-practical-thinking-on-the-part-of-the-goblins-who-always-wanted-their-property--their-valuable-possessions--to-be-precisely-where-it-belonged-just-as-you-put-a-shoe-outside-the-door-an-unused-ponygirl-belonged-in-a-stable-even-though-grall-wasnt-lying-when-he-called-her-his-best-friend-she-was-also-his-ponygirl-and-for-him--and-for-all-goblins--she-belonged-in-a-stable-the-separation-of-ponygirls-and-humans-was-apparent-in-this-way-not-to-mention-the-other-clear-signs-she-could-still-hide-them-but-how-long-would-it-be-before-there-were-marks-that-remained-visible-her-way-back-would-be-blocked-forever-she-thought-of-bastian-again-and-something-deep-in-her-heart-tightened-that-strange-look-good-morning-pexo-fluted-snapping-her-out-of-her-thoughts-hows-your-leg-he-opened-the-stable-door-and-patted-her-on-the-bum-but--of-course--didnt-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-instead-he-ran-his-hands-down-her-leg-and-lifted-her-foot-to-examine-the-joint-in-fact-the-pain-had-almost-subsided-by-now-but-she-wished-she-could-just-tell-him-that-that-looks-good-this-calls-for-a-little-surprise-close-your-eyes-tack-izzy-looked-at-him-uncertainly-then-got-down-on-her-knees-and-squeezed-her-eyes-shut-she-felt-his-rough-fingers-on-her-face-and-a-gooey-liquid-that-he-was-spreading-all-over-it-she-would-have-liked-to-see-what-he-was-doing-but-she-didnt-dare-open-her-eyes-for-fear-that-something-might-drip-into-her-eyes-more-and-more-of-the-liquid-covered-her-skin-until-pexo-was-finally-satisfied-she-felt-him-drying-her-face-with-a-cloth-then-heard-him-take-a-few-steps-back-on-the-straw-which-to-her-deep-shame-was-a-little-damp-open-your-eyes-she-blinked-and-stared-in-shock-at-the-small-hand-mirror-he-held-in-front-of-her-face-in-which-her-brightly-painted-face-was-reflected-with-her-eyes-wide-open-pexo-hadnt-left-a-single-piece-of-skin-untouched-and-fine-patterns-adorned-her-cheeks-and-forehead-she-swallowed-in-this-part-of-the-island-it-was-customary-for-humans-and-goblins-to-paint-their-animals-brightly-once-a-year-and-parade-them-through-the-villages-so-that-everyone-could-marvel-at-the-wealth-of-their-owners-izzy-had-never-liked-it-much-she-could-understand-it-with-cows-chickens-and-horses-but-this-close-to-the-goblin-border-it-was-mostly-half-naked-women-who-were-paraded-through-the-villages-by-their-owners-the-pride-in-the-goblins-eyes-when-dozens-of-colourfully-painted-women-followed-them-on-a-lead-was-etched-deep-in-izzys-memory-and-yet-she-hadnt-thought-about-it-for-a-long-time-oozol-was-one-of-the-few-who-had-never-joined-in-though-with-so-many-ponygirls-on-the-farm-it-would-probably-have-been-impractical-more-importantly-izzy-had-completely-forgotten-the-date-or-rather-it-had-lost-all-meaning-to-her-there-was-no-calendar-in-a-stable-and-there-was-nothing-to-plan-when-you-were-an-animal-only-humans-and-goblins-did-that-it-was-more-proof-of-how-far-she-had-drifted-away-from-it-is-something-wrong-asked-grall--wearing-his-finest-school-clothes-again--from-the-doorway-then-he-stopped-abruptly-no-pexo-i-wanted-to-ask-her-first-he-ran-to-izzy-and-hurriedly-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-really-i-thought-it-was-a-joke-i-know-shes-different-from-the-others-but-why-would-you-ask-her-first-pexo-said-uncertainly-and-patted-izzy-lightly-on-the-bottom-again-whats-wrong-with-that-izzy-snapped-at-him-its-not-the-sort-of-thing-a-horse-should-decide-pexo-said-and-it-didnt-escape-izzys-notice-that-he-had-said-it-to-grall-and-not-to-her-its-too-late-now-but-it-looks-good-youve-got-talent-grall-took-izzys-face-in-his-hand-and-looked-at-pexos-work-from-all-sides-what-do-you-say-buttercup-do-you-like-it-its-the-best-colour-i-could-find-real-pride-resonated-with-his-words-and-again-izzy-realised-that-as-a-goblin-he-had-such-a-wholly-different-view-on-such-matters-for-him-it-must-be-a-sign-of-love-and-devotion-to-see-her-painted-in-this-way--after-all-he-would-be-out-in-public-with-her-like-this-he-smiled-as-if-he-had-given-her-precious-jewellery-and-not-had-a-clear-sign-of-submission-painted-on-her-skin-izzy-grumbled-and-turned-her-head-to-examine-the-whole-work-in-the-mirror-her-lips-were-obscenely-red-as-were-her-ears-while-her-cheeks-were-covered-in-a-surprisingly-intricate-pattern-that-she-wouldnt-have-given-pexo-credit-for-on-her-forehead-he-had-painted-a-simple-version-of-gralls-mark-that-made-their-connection-all-too-clear-she-hardly-looked-like-a-human-in-such-colourful-make-up-but-she-would-certainly-hardly-stand-out-in-a-herd-of-similarly-painted-cows-theres-a-little-celebration-later-and-as-the-winner-of-the-race-i-wanted-you-to-be-especially-pretty-grall-squeaked-he-rubbed-his-arm-and-avoided-her-gaze-like-a-little-boy-who-had-given-his-mother-a-bouquet-of-flowers-but-had-briefly-forgotten-that-you-werent-allowed-to-steal-flowers-from-your-neighbours-garden-even-for-such-noble-purposes-wash-it-off-izzy-demanded-brusquely-right-now-she-stamped-furiously-enjoying-the-little-jump-grall-and-pexo-made-at-that-she-might-be-gralls-horse-but-she-was-a-horse-that-couldnt-be-easily-ignored-ill-do-it-myself-said-grall-and-sent-pexo-to-fetch-a-bucket-of-water-and-a-sponge-but-no-matter-how-hard-he-rubbed-the-colour-remained-stubborn-it-may-have-faded-a-little-but-it-was-still-clearly-visible-it-wont-come-off-he-whined-this-colour-is-worth-the-money-you-didnt-test-it-first-izzy-shouted-in-anger-you-is-there-any-trouble-here-asked-oozol-from-the-doorway-why-arent-you-in-school-yet-the-paint-wont-come-off-grumbled-izzy-and-why-exactly-is-that-a-problem-the-colour-lasts-a-few-days-or-longer-besides-you-look-fantastic-with-it-as-you-should-get-on-your-way-i-dont-want-grall-to-be-late-for-class-im-not-going-out-the-door-like-that-shouted-izzy-no-way-oozol-crossed-his-arms-and-why-not-because-then-everyone-would-think-youre-a-ponygirl-his-smug-grin-annoyed-izzy-partly-because-he-had-hit-a-sore-spot-its-humiliating-buttercup-its-a-tradition-here-you-know-that-besides-its-a-bit-silly-to-complain-about-a-bit-of-colour-while-your-ponytail-is-swaying-between-your-legs-get-going-youre-already-late-he-gave-her-one-of-her-favourite-sweets-on-the-flat-of-his-hand-and-stroked-her-head-izzys-gaze-could-have-lit-a-fire-but-as-always-the-ponytail-was-too-clear-a-sign-of-where-she-belonged-the-tail-was-both-a-curse-and-a-blessing-she-loved-the-feeling-but-it-also-left-no-doubt-that-it-was-far-too-late-for-shame-grall-hurriedly-saddled-izzy-and-rode-her-at-a-fast-gallop-to-the-school-mexi-must-have-ridden-ahead-as-the-gate-to-her-estate-was-open-at-the-school-itself-unfortunately-for-her-izzy-was-the-only-painted-ponygirl-that-morning-although-she-guessed-the-others-would-be-painted-later-that-day-still-it-felt-strange-for-izzy-to-be-particularly-recognisable-as-an-animal-even-amongst-the-other-ponygirls-albaea-seemed-oblivious-to-izzys-worries-always-bouncing-around-excitedly-and-looking-at-izzys-colour-with-great-curiosity-as-izzy-suspected-it-was-her-first-festival-of-this-kind--such-a-thing-was-by-no-means-common-everywhere-sunshine-on-the-other-hand-just-grumbled-the-only-bright-spot-of-the-day-was-that-izzy-soon-learnt-that-kreks-hadnt-turned-up-at-school-today-after-the-defeat-he-had-probably-switched-to-homeschooling-for-now-and-izzy-wasnt-particularly-unhappy-about-that-you-look-good-said-matheus-grall-had-just-taken-izzy-to-the-stables-where-her-father-was-already-waiting-for-her-he-gave-his-daughter-a-kiss-on-the-forehead-grall-can-paint-well-with-his-fingers-i-wouldnt-have-thought-he-was-capable-of-that-his-father-is-a-complete-failure-at-everything-artistic-a-good-man-and-friend-but-he-couldnt-even-draw-a-house-if-his-life-depended-on-it-he-simply-lacks-imagination-hes-very-practical-but-im-sure-youve-realised-that-by-now-izzy-tried-to-correct-him-but-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-she-couldnt-instead-he-patted-her-lightly-on-the-bottom-as-was-customary-with-ponygirls-a-simple-gesture-of-comfort-that-didnt-require-an-intelligent-response-youll-be-the-most-beautiful-ponygirl-in-the-whole-village-he-noticed-her-uncertain-look-dont-worry-im-sure-youll-be-able-to-be-human-again-your-trip-to-udamos-was-very-unfortunate-but-it-doesnt-always-have-to-be-that-way-he-told-me-about-the-travelling-horse-bit-thats-a-good-idea-that-way-you-can-wander-around-the-forest-but-if-necessary-ride-back-quickly-you-have-to-adapt-a-bit-life-doesnt-always-take-the-straight-path-sometimes-it-takes-twists-and-turns-that-we-dont-foresee-he-still-hadnt-taken-the-horse-bit-out-of-izzys-mouth-and-she-was-beginning-to-suspect-that-he-was-doing-it-on-purpose-maybe-it-was-just-his-way-of-making-her-life-easier-by-treating-her-appropriately-but-it-didnt-make-a-real-conversation-any-easier-she-mumbled-something-through-the-horse-bit-and-wiggled-her-linked-arms-better-not-grall-told-me-he-wants-to-take-you-for-a-ride-soon-hes-your-owner-now-you-have-to-listen-to-him-you-two-are-good-friends-im-sure-youll-find-a-way-for-you-both-to-be-happy-with-it-i-trust-you-will-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-but-her-father-just-grinned-at-her-smile-for-me-just-once-she-grimaced-as-best-she-could-with-the-horse-bit-thats-good-but-izzy-grumbled-again-and-looked-over-her-shoulder-at-her-bottom-matheus-was-clearly-skilled-at-interpreting-the-words-of-a-ponygirl-with-horse-bits-in-her-mouth-im-sorry-my-angel-but-the-whip-is-just-part-of-it-your-mum-was-my-everything-but-every-so-often-she-was-also-oozols-ponygirl-i-often-saw-her-with-a-red-bottom-after-a-ride-she-never-complained-because-she-knew-it-was-normal-for-a-horse-youll-get-used-to-it-and-maybe-even-miss-it-once-oozol-didnt-need-her-for-a-while-i-had-to-whip-no-lets-not-go-into-that-he-said-and-izzys-eyes-widened-therell-be-lots-of-painted-ponygirls-in-the-village-today-but-youll-be-the-prettiest-make-grall-proud-goblins-care-a-lot-about-their-ponygirls-you-know-that-always-remember-you-are-his-ponygirl-and-he-is-your-rider-izzy-neighed-youre-right-you-are-different-from-the-other-ponygirls-ill-talk-to-him-so-he-doesnt-forget-that-i-promise-your-mum-wasnt-a-normal-ponygirl-and-neither-are-you-youre-special--wheres-buttercup-mexis-lofty-voice-rang-across-the-courtyard-izzy-lifted-her-head-and-saw-the-smiling-goblin-girl-waving-to-her-next-to-her-stood-an-already-very-excited-albaea-but-also-saxea-with-her-sunshine-who-was-clearly-very-unhappy-a-couple-of-pots-of-colour-stood-next-to-both-horses-grall-took-izzy-out-of-the-stable-and-tied-her-up-next-to-the-other-two-ponygirls-while-pexo-brought-lisande-she-didnt-seem-too-keen-either-but-all-four-ponygirls-had-no-say-in-the-matter--except-perhaps-izzy-but-gralls-enthusiasm-had-already-provided-her-with-plenty-of-colour-oozol-was-nowhere-to-be-seen-which-was-no-surprise-to-izzy-after-her-fathers-explanation-whos-going-first-mexi-asked-but-before-saxea-could-say-anything-albaea-had-already-jumped-forward-and-knelt-in-front-of-her-owner-i-guess-that-means-we-have-a-volunteer-lisande-and-sunshine-rolled-their-eyes-and-both-looked-briefly-at-izzy-who-understood-perfectly-well-that-they-were-both-lumping-izzy-and-albaea-together-as-breed-ponies-izzy-couldnt-even-blame-them-after-all-she-was-standing-in-front-of-them-with-her-already-colourful-head-but-red-is-mine-saxea-said-and-brought-sunshine-to-her-knees-with-a-zhrak-sunshine-took-her-time-it-was-almost-comical-how-long-saxea-had-to-wait-before-sunshine-was-on-her-knees-snorting-and-grumbling-little-drama-queen-youll-see-youll-look-great-it-didnt-take-a-mind-reader-to-realise-that-sunshine-disagreed-but-what-difference-did-it-make-when-you-had-a-horse-bit-in-your-mouth-and-your-hands-tied-behind-your-back-izzy-thought-after-all-she-herself-was-no-different-bit-by-bit-the-girls-spread-colour-on-the-faces-of-their-ponygirls-while-grall-painted-lisande-to-her-surprise-he-achieved-an-astonishingly-attractive-result-soon-the-faces-of-the-other-ponygirls-were-as-colourful-as-izzys-albaeas-skin-was-adorned-with-a-filigree-light-coloured-pattern-that-alternated-with-dark-lines-and-followed-the-natural-shapes-of-her-finely-cut-face-mexi-looked-rightly-proud-of-it-and-albaea-was-also-delighted-sunshines-mood-had-not-improved-partly-because-saxea-had-turned-her-into-a-fiery-red-dragon-it-wasnt-a-very-good-job-but-at-least-sunshine-would-still-be-easy-to-recognise-from-a-great-distance-the-mare-couldnt-breathe-fire-but-her-look-was-enough-to-scare-away-even-the-bravest-knight-lisande-on-the-other-hand-just-seemed-relieved-to-have-it-over-with-her-pattern-was-similar-to-izzys-but-with-the-colours-and-shapes-of-oozols-own-mark-the-three-goblins-looked-at-the-ponygirls-with-great-satisfaction-you-should-colour-izzy-a-bit-more-she-won-the-race-after-all-you-should-celebrate-that-mexi-suggested-smiling-warmly-at-izzy-who-only-grumbled-thats-a-great-idea-said-grall-but-then-he-noticed-izzys-look-and-added-hastily-but-i-should-lead-her-behind-the-stable-first-wait-a-minute-he-untied-izzys-lead-which-was-attached-to-her-breast-rings-and-led-her-behind-the-stable-where-he-hurriedly-took-the-horses-bit-from-her-mouth-lesson-learnt-i-promise-this-time-ill-ask-you-first-will-you-allow-it-no-of-course-not-hissed-izzy-the-colour-on-my-face-is-bad-enough-why-do-you-want-it-anyway-grall-squirmed-and-scuffed-his-feet-in-the-dirt-i-would-like-to-write-a-little-message-on-your-bottom-something-for-mexi-if-you-know-what-i-mean-i-dont-know-izzy-barked-and-would-have-liked-to-cross-her-arms-but-of-course-that-wasnt-possible-not-for-a-ponygirl-oh-come-on-please-please-please-please-he-begged-prancing-in-front-of-her-it-was-a-bit-annoying-but-also-cute-she-thought-no-what-do-i-have-to-do-to-get-you-to-allow-it-izzy-grinned-tack-he-dropped-to-his-knees-in-front-of-her-hey-wait-a-minute-he-stammered-looking-up-at-her-from-below-with-wide-eyes-he-immediately-jumped-up-again-and-patted-his-trousers-clean-come-on-dont-be-so-mean-izzy-struggled-to-swallow-her-laughter-its-okay-you-can-but-only-because-i-like-mexi-dont-think-youre-always-allowed-to-do-that-its-an-exception-thank-you-youre-the-best-friend-in-the-whole-world-tack-he-went-down-on-his-knees-again-letting-go-of-her-lead-before-he-could-say-anything-izzy-rushed-back-to-the-others-laughing-while-grall-ran-after-her-with-dirty-knees--done-said-grall-proudly-and-finally-izzy-was-allowed-to-turn-around-her-whole-body-was-adorned-with-splendid-colours-only-her-breasts-were-painted-in-a-single-bright-yellow-that-made-them-stand-out-clearly-from-the-rest-of-her-body--even-more-than-usual-she-was-a-little-ashamed-of-it-but-as-a-horse-you-had-to-put-up-with-it-more-important-however-was-the-large-heart-emblazoned-on-her-bum-bearing-the-initials-of-grall-and-mexi-youre-hopeless-romantic-mexi-whispered-and-gave-grall-an-intense-kiss-which-visibly-disgusted-saxea-in-particular-enough-or-ill-puke-saxea-said-loudly-mexi-thats-my-brother-eww-but-mexi-just-smiled-well-continue-this-later-come-on-lets-show-the-village-our-beautiful-horses-theyll-be-amazed-izzy-neighed-unhappily-but-it-was-clear-that-she-had-no-choice-either-grall-dressed-her-in-her-mothers-pony-boots--to-calm-her-down-a-little--which-once-again-had-the-hooves-with-the-royal-coat-of-arms-nailed-to-them-youll-be-fine-dont-worry-this-is-normal-for-a-ponygirl-grall-reassured-her-and-strangely-enough-these-words-did-not-fail-to-have-an-effect-here-in-this-group-it-really-was-normal-and-normality-brought-stability-and-security-later-well-see-how-we-can-get-you-back-into-a-dress-all-right-dont-think-ive-forgotten-as-long-as-you-want-that-well-find-a-way-oozol-joined-them-and-the-four-goblins-gave-their-horses-a-kick-it-was-strange-for-izzy-to-be-ridden-in-such-a-large-group-but-being-around-the-other-horses-actually-gave-her-some-strength-she-had-never-been-a-member-of-such-an-intimate-and-strong-group-as-she-was-with-these-ponygirls-and-goblins-before-she-had-been-a-loner-whose-only-friend-was-grall-but-now-everything-felt-so-much-bigger-and-more-meaningful-life-as-a-ponygirl-wasnt-all-bad-she-thought-while-grall-led-the-way-with-the-reins-her-gaze-wandered-a-little-the-streets-were-crowded-but-as-usual-the-humans-kept-their-animals-away-from-the-goblins-to-avoid-any-trouble-nevertheless-izzy-noticed-a-farmer-and-his-daughter-chasing-two-cows-along-a-forest-track-further-away-from-the-road-he-too-must-be-on-his-way-to-a-festival-where-there-were-certainly-no-goblins-present-like-izzy-the-cows-were-brightly-painted-their-heads-shining-and-their-coats-painted-with-elaborate-patterns-all-over-their-bodies-the-daughter-on-the-other-hand-wore-a-simple-dress-and-gave-the-cows-a-good-reason-to-run-with-her-whip-although-the-girl-herself-was-quite-stocky-and-strong-it-didnt-escape-izzys-notice-that-she-herself-now-had-more-in-common-with-the-cows-than-with-the-young-woman-like-the-cows-she-was-a-farm-animal-that-had-been-controlled-by-someone-and-was-now-being-led-to-the-celebration-brightly-painted-so-that-everyone-could-marvel-at-her-owners-wealth-one-of-the-cows-looked-over-at-izzy-and-their-eyes-met-never-before-had-izzy-looked-into-the-eyes-of-a-cow-and-never-before-had-she-felt-the-thoughts-of-another-being-so-clearly-even-without-words-grall-gave-izzy-a-light-tap-with-the-whip-as-she-slowed-outside-the-village-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-get-it-over-with-and-youll-feel-freer-afterwards-he-said-oozol-agreed-sooner-or-later-theyll-have-to-accept-you-as-a-ponygirl-that-wasnt-izzys-problem-of-course-she-didnt-doubt-that-they-would-accept-her-as-a-ponygirl-it-was-more-that-she-didnt-know-if-she-wanted-that-herself-but-goblins-were-goblins-and-thought-differently-to-humans--or-ponygirls-im-sure-people-have-heard-about-your-victory-no-one-will-be-surprised-to-see-you-under-a-saddle-keep-your-head-up-show-them-that-youre-proud-to-be-a-horse-that-was-easier-said-than-done-yet-he-was-quite-right-her-best-chance-was-not-to-draw-any-attention-to-herself-she-walked-slowly-into-the-village-and-felt-the-first-glances-on-her-people-turned-around-to-look-at-her-whispered-and-pointed-their-fingers-at-her-some-even-ran-off-to-tell-others-about-it-with-every-meter-there-were-more-people-on-the-street-obviously-the-gossip-had-faster-legs-than-izzy--which-was-a-surprise-in-itself-sunshine-cuddled-izzy-lightly-to-cheer-her-up-and-lisande-did-the-same-as-always-albaea-was-overdoing-it-a-little-but-izzy-also-suspected-that-she-didnt-really-understand-why-izzy-was-so-uncomfortable-albaea-was-clearly-enjoying-the-attention-but-for-her-life-as-a-ponygirl-was-the-only-life-she-knew-but-izzy-noticed-one-thing-in-particular-there-was-no-surprise-on-any-of-their-faces-so-the-news-of-her-life-as-a-ponygirl-and-probably-her-race-had-long-been-known-everywhere-instead-the-faces-of-the-humans-were-filled-with-a-mixture-of-mockery-disgust-and-a-look-given-to-someone-who-through-their-own-fault-had-reached-rock-bottom-but-maybe-it-was-just-the-shock-of-seeing-a-girl-from-their-village-being-ridden-by-a-goblin-the-ponygirls-were-usually-strangers-it-was-easier-not-to-see-them-as-human-woman-or-girl-izzy-however-was-well-known-and-yet-she-wore-a-saddle-a-horse-bit-a-ponytail-and-was-steered-into-the-village-with-reins-the-truth-about-the-ponygirls-was-probably-only-now-being-fully-realised-by-some-izzy-quickly-realised-something-else-no-matter-how-much-attention-she-received-no-one-was-coming-to-rescue-her-it-was-as-she-had-suspected-the-goblins-law-was-respected-by-all--even-if-it-wasnt-loved-on-their-way-they-also-passed-izzys-former-classmates-grunhilda-in-particular-giggling-loudly-here-comes-our-little-horse-again-weve-told-everyone-about-you-am-i-right-bastian-bastian-nodded-silently-the-laughter-followed-izzy-who-would-have-loved-to-hide-in-the-nearest-pile-of-straw--but-it-seemed-to-have-come-straight-from-the-stable-of-a-horse-that-wasnt-quite-housebroken-yet-just-ignore-them-said-oozol-calmly-theyll-soon-get-bored-humans-dont-understand-ponygirls-ponygirls-humans-izzy-sighed-there-was-that-separation-again-and-hearing-the-certainty-with-which-oozol-said-the-word-ponygirl-left-no-doubt-as-to-where-izzy-belonged-but-at-least-the-four-ponygirls-werent-alone-in-the-village-other-goblins-had-also-brought-their-horses-even-kreks-and-his-father--albeit-without-horses--were-present-kreks-gave-izzy-a-dirty-look-but-said-nothing-after-his-father-gave-him-a-stern-look-still-it-was-enough-to-send-a-shiver-down-izzys-spine-the-festival-was-already-in-full-swing-and-they-had-to-force-their-way-through-the-crowd-izzy-received-some-compliments-from-the-goblins-who-probably-didnt-just-like-her-new-colouring-her-performance-in-the-race--despite-her-injured-leg--received-many-favourable-comments-as-did-her-general-appearance-grall-thanked-them-many-times-and-rode-izzy-to-a-free-post-far-at-the-edge-of-the-square-where-he-tied-her-to-the-nipple-rings-with-a-short-lead-as-was-customary-with-horses-even-if-it-was-a-particularly-humiliating-way-to-be-secured-but-here-and-now-she-was-a-horse-not-just-for-grall-for-everyone-present-the-other-mares-were-tied-to-another-post-a-few-meters-away-but-there-was-one-difference-that-grall-had-not-forgotten-much-to-izzys-relief-she-had-to-bend-over-for-him-briefly-then-he-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-dont-look-so-grumpy-he-said-stroking-her-leg-its-a-celebration-enjoy-it-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-and-how-am-i-supposed-to-if-you-tie-me-up-here-he-looked-at-her-awkwardly-im-sorry-you-know-what-the-rules-are-but-you-can-still-talk-to-people-and-you-can-listen-to-the-music-all-the-same-before-she-could-object-he-disappeared-into-the-crowd-with-mexi-in-his-arms-probably-to-get-his-first-beer-saxea-and-oozol-had-also-left-leaving-the-four-ponygirls-to-themselves-but-that-brought-a-new-problem-while-the-goblins-had-already-forgotten-about-them-grunhilda-headed-straight-for-izzy-with-bastian-and-some-other-students-from-the-school-she-turned-away-in-a-hurry-but-secured-by-the-nipple-rings-there-was-no-escape-how-is-our-good-little-horse-everything-all-right-with-you-grunhilda-asked-with-a-big-grin-on-her-face-before-slapping-izzy-hard-on-the-ass-no-that-doesnt-surprise-me-after-all-your-owner-doesnt-trust-you-why-else-would-you-be-standing-here-tied-up-and-wearing-a-chastity-belt-am-i-right-there-was-more-venom-in-her-words-than-in-the-fangs-of-a-snake-but-above-all-izzy-noticed-how-bastians-eyes-wandered-over-her-colourfully-painted-body-to-her-chastity-belt-again-and-again-and-again-get-lost-and-leave-me-alone-izzy-threatened-almost-burning-red-with-anger-but-it-would-certainly-have-been-more-impressive-if-she-hadnt-been-bent-over-and-tied-to-a-stake-with-a-ponytail-stuck-deep-in-her-bottom-another-detail-that-got-some-attention-from-bastian-grunhilda-grimaced-do-you-talk-to-your-owner-like-that-youre-a-naughty-horse-bastian-what-are-you-staring-at-what-oh-i-shes-such-an-animal-thats-right-disgusting-isnt-it-of-course-disgusting-bastian-said-curtly-izzy-scuffed-her-hooves-she-would-have-loved-to-kick-grunhilda-but-she-knew-that-wasnt-a-good-idea-it-would-bring-her-into-conflict-with-humans-and-goblins-but-maybe-just-maybe-it-was-worth-it-after-all-look-at-her-ass-and-her-tits-the-naughty-little-horse-has-to-be-punished-often-grunhilda-continued-and-the-girls-in-particular-laughed-while-the-boys--especially-bastian--took-the-opportunity-to-have-a-closer-look-at-the-situation-she-even-has-a-registration-number-at-school-it-was-painted-on-but-this-is-real-youre-a-disgrace-to-all-of-us-girls-how-could-you-degrade-yourself-like-that-and-willingly-turn-yourself-into-an-animal-she-took-izzys-ponytail-in-her-hand-and-gave-it-a-quick-tug-izzy-glared-angrily-at-grunhilda-it-wasnt-like-that-youre-too-stupid-to-get-it-oh-then-youre-not-a-ponygirl-look-at-me-grunhilda-took-izzys-head-in-her-hands-and-turned-her-around-to-face-her-go-on-tell-me-what-you-are-izzy-pressed-her-lips-together-choke-on-it-izzy-hissed-say-it-she-demanded-again-and-bastian-slapped-her-ass-she-felt-his-rough-fingers-on-her-flesh-and-noticed-how-he-swallowed-his-hand-had-left-a-red-mark-on-her-rump-say-it-all-right-izzy-grumbled-she-was-used-to-worse-beatings-but-this-was-the-first-time-a-human-had-done-it-it-wasnt-that-the-pain-was-the-problem-rather-she-felt-a-now-familiar-warmth-rising-inside-her-bastians-touch-had-awakened-something-in-her-im-a-ponygirl-her-voice-trembled-louder-tell-us-everything-im-a-horse-she-swallowed-a-ponygirl-of-the-goblins-izzy-said-and-they-all-waited-for-her-to-continue-i-belong-to-grall-and-he-rides-me-with-each-word-she-found-it-a-little-easier-partly-because-each-new-word-distanced-her-further-from-these-people-who-tormented-her-anything-was-better-than-being-like-them-it-was-as-if-a-dam-had-broken-and-the-truth-roared-down-into-the-valley-the-cards-were-now-on-the-table-but-the-others-didnt-even-understand-what-had-happened-they-thought-it-was-just-a-mean-joke-but-for-izzy-something-had-changed-in-herself-see-that-wasnt-so-hard-after-all-grunhilda-said-but-izzy-just-spat-at-her-feet-much-to-izzys-displeasure-her-humiliation-did-not-end-there-behind-her-she-heard-a-familiar-and-unwelcome-voice-that-sent-a-shiver-down-her-saddled-spine-well-well-theres-our-class-horse-saddled-and-tethered-waiting-for-its-owner-mrs-flinchel-sneered-pushing-the-students-aside-normally-i-only-teach-you-at-school-but-here-you-can-see-what-happens-when-you-take-the-wrong-path-take-a-good-look-youd-better-not-have-to-learn-this-lesson-yourselves-you-cant-sink-any-lower-leave-the-horse-alone-a-goblin-snarled-from-the-side-izzy-looked-up-and-recognised-gralls-teacher-who-looked-strangely-improper-in-the-village-in-a-fine-suit-and-walking-stick-cruelty-to-animals-is-only-for-people-with-bad-morals-colleague-aridos-said-mrs-flinchel-in-a-cold-voice-your-heart-for-the-unloved-is-impressive-as-always-how-is-your-class-the-goblin-teacher-walked-with-leisurely-steps-around-mrs-flinchel-who-had-to-turn-slowly-with-him-the-man-took-his-time-to-answer-and-izzy-waited-anxiously-for-his-words-mr-aridos-seemed-completely-relaxed-his-walking-stick-swinging-casually-through-the-air-as-he-looked-smugly-up-at-mrs-flinchel-from-under-his-hat-surely-you-remember-our-last-little-competition-before-the-holidays-mr-aridos-stopped-adjusted-his-large-glasses-and-leaned-on-his-walking-stick-the-smile-had-not-left-his-face-the-tests-we-gave-our-students-alike-it-was-a-difficult-test-and-all-the-better-for-testing-their-aptitude-and-ours-mrs-flinchel-drew-her-eyebrows-together-which-only-made-mr-aridos-grin-even-wider-in-any-case-the-evaluation-has-shown-a-clear-picture-im-sorry-to-inform-you-that-most-of-your-students-failed-while-my-students-all-passed-interestingly-only-this-horse-here-did-well-in-history-maths-was-not-her-strong-point-but-that-can-be-said-of-all-your-students-mrs-flinchel-was-almost-boiling-with-anger-to-hell-with-you-you-little-monster-judging-by-your-test-neither-you-nor-your-students-would-find-the-entrance-to-it-even-if-it-were-right-behind-your-school-no-offence-my-dear-colleague-but-buttercup-has-it-better-here-now-than-at-your-school-izzy-was-surprised-that-the-teacher-knew-her-name-but-grall-must-have-told-him-about-her-in-class-she-stuck-her-tongue-out-at-mrs-flinchel-youve-been-a-terrible-teacher-and-besides-we-all-knew-you-came-to-school-drunk-every-monday-she-didnt-know-where-she-suddenly-found-the-courage-to-say-that-out-loud-but-it-was-enough-to-make-mrs-flinchel-turn-pale-her-students-preferred-to-look-up-at-the-sky-mrs-flinchel-turned-around-on-the-spot-and-marched-off-without-looking-back-mr-aridos-bowed-slightly-dont-give-this-horse-any-more-trouble-all-right-the-students-nodded-then-he-left-izzy-alone-with-the-others-again-much-to-her-dismay-she-was-still-tied-up-as-a-ponygirl-the-verbal-thrashing-for-mrs-flinchel-hadnt-changed-that-but-the-loud-conversation-had-caught-the-attention-of-grall-who-fought-his-way-through-the-crowd-and-came-to-a-halt-beside-izzy-with-his-arms-folded-whats-going-on-here-why-are-you-teasing-my-horse-we-were-just-having-a-friendly-chat-with-her-but-she-was-a-bit-unruly-grall-untied-izzy-from-the-post-and-turned-her-on-the-lead-so-that-she-could-look-towards-the-village-square-to-her-horror-many-people-and-goblins-had-already-gathered-there-to-watch-the-spectacle-let-everyone-hear-grall-called-out-in-a-loud-voice-this-here-is-buttercup-shes-my-horse-anyone-who-has-a-problem-with-that-is-welcome-to-say-so-now-or-shut-up-forever-but-im-warning-you-anyone-who-causes-her-problems-will-have-to-deal-with-me-although-she-was-grateful-to-grall-for-his-moral-support-she-would-have-gladly-done-without-the-increased-attention-almost-all-eyes-in-the-village-were-on-her-now-most-conversations-had-fallen-silent-or-were-only-about-izzy-it-was-unpleasant-and-ignited-a-new-rage-inside-her-why-couldnt-they-just-leave-her-alone-the-friends-around-grunhilda-sniggered-and-made-new-dirty-jokes-at-izzys-expense-with-every-word-and-every-laugh-the-fire-inside-izzy-burned-hotter-and-fiercer-the-flames-clouding-her-mind-and-driving-her-wildest-thoughts-before-her-like-a-pack-of-panicked-animals-that-simply-trampled-down-any-resistance-all-this-fuelled-a-resistance-in-izzy-that-surprised-even-herself-how-do-we-know-shes-doing-it-voluntarily-it-could-be-some-kind-of-goblin-trick-shouted-an-old-man-if-she-really-wants-to-be-your-ponygirl-she-can-just-tell-us-cant-she-grall-looked-eagerly-at-izzy-who-let-her-gaze-wander-between-the-humans-and-goblins-all-eyes-were-on-izzy-but-only-in-the-goblins-faces-did-she-recognise-anything-like-warmth-or-affection-there-was-genuine-love-in-gralls-eyes-while-mexi-smiled-kindly-at-her-the-other-goblins-also-showed-no-hatred-no-rejection-no-evil-only-the-humans-openly-despised-her-at-that-moment-she-realised-again-how-far-she-had-strayed-from-life-as-a-human-here-she-was-with-her-hooves-in-the-dirt-brightly-painted-and-a-leash-attached-to-her-breast-rings-leading-to-her-best-friends-hand-none-of-it-screamed-human-but-everything-about-it-screamed-ponygirl-she-lifted-her-gaze-and-looked-at-lisande-sunshine-and-albaea-who-looked-sympathetically-at-her-these-three-were-the-most-like-her-and-they-were-ponygirls-animals-in-the-service-of-the-goblins-there-she-had-her-new-friends-there-she-was-normal-unlike-with-the-humans-where-she-was-an-outcast-an-abomination-that-was-laughed-at-and-tormented-but-izzy-noticed-something-else-as-she-looked-around-bastian-was-one-of-the-few-people-looking-at-her-with-interest-almost-hungrily-and-she-finally-understood-he-was-genuinely-interested-in-her-but-not-in-izzy-the-girl-but-in-buttercup-the-ponygirl-she-had-longed-for-him-for-so-long-had-learnt-to-hate-him-in-the-meantime-but-now--as-a-horse--he-was-interested-in-her-what-a-strange-turn-of-events-was-that-a-sign-he-avoided-her-gaze-but-his-eyes-travelled-over-her-naked-body-like-the-warm-rays-of-a-candle-in-the-dark-izzy-swallowed-and-suddenly-there-was-this-thought-it-rose-from-the-farthest-corner-of-a-long-forgotten-shadow-a-memory-so-small-and-faint-that-it-should-have-already-vanished-but-in-that-one-moment-it-fought-its-way-to-the-surface-driven-by-hatred-for-grunhilda-pushing-everything-else--especially-her-common-sense--aside-something-that-would-decide-her-future-ponygirl-or-human-free-or-among-friends-sheltered-or-on-her-own-she-felt-her-body-drop-as-if-of-its-own-accord-as-if-the-earth-was-calling-to-her-or-the-gravity-beneath-her-was-increasing-tenfold-she-couldnt-have-stopped-it-even-if-shed-wanted-to-the-pull-was-too-strong-and-her-knees-hit-the-sandy-ground-hard-leaving-deep-imprints-deeper-than-the-tracks-of-her-royal-hooves-the-sound-echoed-across-the-square-the-silence-that-followed-was-overwhelming-only-her-heartbeat-pounding-thunderously-in-her-ears-the-onlookers-held-their-breath-the-humans-and-goblins-sensed-that-something-momentous-was-happening-before-their-eyes-and-no-one-dared-to-disturb-it-even-grunhilda-kept-quiet-izzy-looked-into-her-eyes-with-a-challenging-cold-stare-grall-watched-izzy-open-mouthed-it-took-him-a-blink-of-an-eye-before-he-realised-what-she-was-up-to-izzy-on-the-other-hand-had-not-taken-her-eyes-off-grunhilda-still-locked-on-the-other-girl-she-leant-forward-and-only-broke-her-gaze-at-the-last-moment---and-kissed-gralls-feet--the-silence-deepened-even-the-birds-stopped-singing-izzy-lifted-her-head-slightly-and-kissed-his-other-foot-a-sandy-taste-lingered-on-her-lips-grunhilda-and-bastians-faces-fell--they-stood-at-the-edge-with-gaping-mouths-and-turned-pale-the-other-humans-were-also-shocked-some-turned-away-in-disgust-the-reaction-of-the-goblins-was-entirely-different-they-rushed-to-izzy-and-grall-and-surrounded-them-laughing-and-celebrating-izzy-looked-up-at-grall-who-had-tears-in-his-eyes-he-bent-down-and-kissed-her-on-the-lips-you-are-now-my-ponygirl-for-all-time-tomorrow-i-will-give-you-my-brand-and-the-nose-ring-your-father-will-be-delighted-i-actually-wanted-to-give-you-a-present-but-youve-clearly-outdone-me-only-now-did-izzy-realise-that-he-was-holding-something-behind-his-back-she-was-so-focused-on-herself-and-grunhilda-that-she-had-completely-forgotten-the-world-around-her-grall-opened-the-small-flat-parcel-and-inside-was-a-beautiful-dress-i-ordered-it-for-you-days-ago-it-just-arrived-a-little-too-late-otherwise-we-could-have-saved-ourselves-the-trouble-with-udamos-but-you-wont-need-it-any-more-thats-behind-you-now-im-giving-it-back-a-dress-would-only-cover-your-brand-and-that-would-be-a-shame-wouldnt-it-brand-izzy-repeated-and-swallowed-in-her-brief-moment-of-rebellion-she-had-completely-forgotten-the-consequences-that-awaited-her-but-no-one-listened-to-her-she-had-made-it-too-clear-what-her-decision-was-she-looked-at-the-other-ponygirls-and-saw-genuine-surprise-in-lisande-and-sunshine-while-albaea--quite-the-sweet-and-exuberant-mare--jumped-around-enthusiastically-as-far-as-her-lead-allowed-its-going-to-be-great-they-say-that-a-brand-almost-magically-binds-a-goblin-and-his-horse-im-sure-thats-nonsense-but-its-a-nice-thought-dont-you-think-ill-send-someone-straight-to-your-father-well-have-the-fires-lit-as-soon-as-we-return-oozol-said-and-izzy-couldnt-help-but-notice-that-the-old-goblin-looked-relieved-as-if-a-difficult-episode-was-finally-over-did-you-hear-that-this-will-be-wonderful-cheered-grall-izzy-swallowed-again-gralls-unbridled-enthusiasm-was-one-thing-but-her-future-was-something-else-entirely-her-eyes-flicked-round-looking-for-a-way-out-on-the-run-izzys-heart-was-racing-you-might-as-well-have-lit-the-fire-for-the-brand-she-thought-biting-her-tongue-grall-on-the-other-hand-was-still-beside-himself-with-joy-but-he-hadnt-exactly-given-away-his-entire-future-either-he-jumped-around-like-a-little-bouncy-ball-and-fell-into-the-arms-of-anyone-who-didnt-dodge-him-fast-enough-his-happiness-was-infectious-but-izzy-didnt-catch-on-to-it-partly-because-he-kept-pointing-at-her-bottom-and-making-burning-noises-which-really-annoyed-her-her-friend-just-never-knew-when-he-was-going-too-far-but-she-couldnt-and-wouldnt-blame-him-this-was-her-own-fault-once-again-her-stupidity-had-set-off-an-avalanche-that-was-now-dragging-her-down-into-the-valley--whether-she-wanted-to-was-no-longer-important-she-could-only-wait-and-watch-but-in-this-case-she-knew-what-was-waiting-for-her-at-the-end-of-the-journey-a-branding-iron-with-gralls-mark-which-he-himself-would-press-onto-her-arse-with-a-broad-grin-so-that-it-would-proclaim-for-all-time-that-she-was-his-to-make-matters-worse-the-goblins-gave-their-friend-a-lot-of-good-advice-which-made-izzy-even-more-nervous-dont-be-shy-it-has-to-smoke-shell-be-a-bit-loud-about-it-but-you-have-to-keep-it-steady-until-it-takes-effect-and-make-sure-your-mark-isnt-too-small-she-needs-to-feel-it-well-so-she-knows-youre-her-master-izzy-grumbled-goblins-shes-submitted-to-you-now-make-sure-she-stays-down-said-a-goblin-in-dirty-armour-but-here-at-least-grall-clearly-disagreed-no-shes-not-like-other-ponygirls-i-wont-do-that-izzy-nodded-silently-but-it-didnt-change-anything-even-as-her-friend-she-had-submitted-to-him-and-now-he-was-going-to-do-what-was-natural-for-goblins-in-such-situations-she-was-already-his-property-of-course-after-all-she-bore-his-number-on-her-bosom-which-was-also-filed-in-an-official-register-with-her-horses-name-but-this-mark-was-even-more-personal-above-all-more-painful-the-idea-that-he-would-press-a-burning-metalmark-into-her-skin-with-his-own-hands-so-that-it-would-leave-a-scar-made-her-stomach-revolt-to-make-matters-worse-she-would-soon-be-wearing-his-gold-nose-ring-making-it-impossible-to-hide-the-truth-about-her-status-she-felt-slightly-nauseous-again-it-wasnt-that-she-didnt-feel-love-for-grall-and-she-had-to-admit-to-herself-that-it-felt-good-to-show-him-her-own-affection-so-clearly-but-the-price-was-too-high-until-now-she-had-had-at-least-some-hope-of-being-able-to-be-human-occasionally-but-there-was-nothing-left-of-that-after-the-kiss-besides-she-still-had-the-taste-of-his-feet-in-her-mouth-she-looked-around-the-world-was-divided-in-two-the-humans-stood-at-the-back-and-kept-as-far-away-from-izzy-as-possible--their-faces-showed-nothing-but-disgust-and-sometimes-even-hatred-that-was-unusual-even-for-the-people-in-this-village-but-no-girl-had-ever-been-stupid-enough-to-allow-herself-to-be-humiliated-and-domesticated-voluntarily-before-allegedly-a-few-young-men-had-occasionally-allowed-themselves-to-be-turned-into-stallions-but-that-didnt-surprise-izzy-as-it-offered-the-men-their-own-special-appeals-besides-they-were-virtually-invisible-to-the-human-world-later-quite-unlike-the-ponygirls-who-walked-half-naked-through-the-villages-every-day-undoubtedly-the-kiss-was-just-the-last-straw-that-broke-the-camels-back-she-raised-her-nose-in-the-air-rebelliously-this-wasnt-all-her-fault-after-all-grunhilda-had-provoked-her-to-the-brink-as-she-often-did-and-had-given-her-the-idea-in-the-first-place-but-no-one-seemed-to-care-the-goblins-on-the-other-hand-still-reacted-completely-differently-they-cheered-and-celebrated-the-voluntary-devotion-of-a-girl-as-a-ponygirl-for-a-goblin-was-considered-a-great-honour-and-it-was-celebrated-thoroughly-it-had-to-be-a-good-precedent-for-them-one-they-hoped-many-would-follow-izzy-knew-by-now-how-expensive-ponygirls-could-be-they-were-beyond-the-reach-of-some-goblins-the-prospect-of-getting-one-for-free-must-have-seemed-like-a-godsend-of-course-it-didnt-matter-to-the-goblins-that-a-girl-would-have-to-give-up-her-dreams-and-her-freedom-they-were-only-thinking-about-the-benefits-izzy-couldnt-even-blame-them-who-would-refuse-a-gift-apart-from-the-remarks-about-the-brand-the-goblins-were-kind-to-her-stroking-and-praising-her-incessantly-there-was-hardly-a-spot-on-her-that-wasnt-patted-even-those-that-made-her-blush-there-were-also-all-kinds-of-treats-which-izzy-was-only-too-happy-to-devour-she-felt-like-she-was-at-the-centre-of-this-celebration-which-was-slowly-and-steadily-taking-her-away-from-life-as-a-human-her-colourfully-painted-face-reflected-in-the-windows-of-the-houses-left-no-doubt-about-it-too-that-was-wonderful-mexi-whistled-jumping-around-almost-as-excitedly-as-albaea-the-playful-mare-kept-trying-to-get-down-on-her-knees-but-mexi-stopped-her-dont-do-that-sweetheart-you-just-want-to-copy-her-that-doesnt-count-besides-youre-too-immature-for-that-she-gave-her-pouting-horse-a-little-kiss-and-then-turned-to-izzy-youre-a-good-horse-too-grall-is-very-lucky-you-like-him-so-much-she-stroked-izzys-head-the-way-izzy-used-to-pet-dogs-it-was-humiliating-but-at-least-mexi-obviously-meant-it-nicely-grall-gave-mexi-a-kiss-and-hugged-her-over-her-shoulder-he-gave-izzy-a-strange-look-as-if-his-neck-was-aching-and-his-eyes-were-twitching-he-turned-mexi-round-to-face-izzy-and-kept-looking-at-her-feet-oh-im-sure-she-likes-you-just-as-much-izzy-breathed-in-heavily-so-thats-what-he-wanted-it-was-almost-cute-how-desperately-he-bobbed-his-head-but-at-least-it-wasnt-an-order-she-had-to-give-him-credit-for-that-just-a-plea-between-friends-it-was-a-pitiful-sight-how-much-he-wanted-to-impress-his-crush-and-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-what-could-possibly-happen-now-she-thought-it-doesnt-get-much-worse-than-with-grall-she-smiled-at-mexi-got-down-on-her-knees-looked-up-at-the-surprised-girl-once-more-and-kissed-both-of-her-clean-shoes-it-was-an-impressive-sight-not-least-because-the-difference-in-height-between-the-two-of-them-surpassed-that-of-izzy-and-grall-it-was-like-an-elephant-bowing-to-a-human-just-as-soon-as-izzy-was-back-on-her-feet-mexi-jumped-around-grall-squealing-and-cheering-that-was-so-great-that-was-so-great-she-shouted-stumbling-into-his-arms-and-their-lips-locked-only-albaea-whinnied-unhappily-as-if-a-toy-had-been-taken-away-from-her-ive-never-seen-such-a-well-trained-horse-izzy-grumbled-softly-i-bet-your-brand-will-look-great-she-tapped-the-spot-on-izzys-bottom-and-izzy-flinched-under-the-touch-do-you-think-shed-like-my-brand-too-grall-was-clearly-still-in-a-good-mood-and-before-izzy-could-object-he-said-im-sure-shed-love-it-izzy-would-have-liked-to-kick-his-ass-but-there-was-plenty-of-time-for-that-later-the-humans-still-hadnt-come-any-closer-with-one-exception-a-little-girl-had-squeezed-past-the-goblins-and-was-looking-at-izzy-with-wide-eyes-youre-beautiful-the-girl-said-beaming-thank-you-izzy-stuttered-after-remembering-that-she-didnt-have-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-she-looked-at-the-girl-sheepishly-she-wasnt-used-to-people-thinking-she-was-beautiful-not-as-a-ponygirl-and-not-as-a-woman-either-do-you-like-doing-this-izzy-gazed-into-the-girls-bright-eyes-not-daring-to-say-anything-bad-you-get-used-to-it-some-of-its-quite-nice-izzy-said-unconsciously-wiggling-her-bum-grall-smiled-proudly-when-you-grow-up-you-can-be-a-ponygirl-too-he-said-and-izzy-gave-him-a-brief-evil-glare-the-thought-of-other-girls-following-her-example-made-her-deeply-nervous-she-didnt-want-to-be-a-role-model-especially-not-for-this-thats-not-going-to-happen-hissed-a-plump-woman-pushing-past-the-goblins-the-goblins-had-nothing-to-oppose-her-mass-careful-greenlings-peace-ends-with-our-children-you-can-have-that-stupid-girl-there-if-you-like-but-keep-your-hands-off-the-rest-these-words-should-have-offended-the-goblins-but-most-of-them-just-rolled-their-eyes-or-shrugged-their-shoulders-well-see-about-that-said-a-wiry-goblin-next-to-izzy-the-young-women-can-decide-for-themselves-later-if-were-lucky-well-never-have-to-pay-for-a-ponygirl-again-the-other-goblins-cheered-at-the-idea-and-it-became-clear-to-izzy-that-perhaps-she-hadnt-just-condemned-herself-to-this-fate-grunhilda-watched-the-spectacle-open-mouthed-she-hadnt-said-a-word-since-the-kiss-much-to-izzys-delight-it-was-obvious-that-the-shock-had-worked-but-unfortunately-that-was-no-longer-the-case-the-girl-shook-herself-and-after-clearing-her-throat-loudly-exclaimed-disgusting-revolting-crazy-she-spat-on-the-floor-but-unfortunately-for-her-she-hadnt-realised-what-was-happening-behind-her-saxea-had-untied-sunshine-and-was-leading-her-straight-past-grunhilda-neither-of-them-took-buttercups-insult-lightly-a-quick-tap-on-sunshines-bottom-was-all-it-took-for-the-horse-to-give-grunhilda-a-shove-with-her-wide-bum-it-wasnt-hard-enough-to-get-her-in-trouble-but-it-was-enough-for-grunhilda-to-lose-her-balance-and-land-face-first-in-a-large-pile-of-very-heavily-used-straw-the-girl-screamed-but-nobody-helped-her-even-the-humans-preferred-to-keep-their-distance-izzy-laughed-uproariously-and-grunhildas-angry-looks-didnt-change-that--in-fact-it-made-it-even-funnier-grall-also-grinned-broadly-how-clumsy-of-you-dear-sister-grunhilda-wiped-a-brown-piece-of-straw-from-her-face-that-horse-attacked-me-thats-forbidden-i-know-your-laws-punish-her-grall-climbed-into-the-saddle-put-the-horse-bit-in-izzys-mouth-and-leaned-over-her-shoulder-so-that-he-could-look-down-at-grunhilda-thank-you-but-we-know-our-laws-very-well-no-ponygirl-will-be-punished-for-your-little-mishap-sunshine-is-a-good-animal-you-just-have-to-be-a-little-more-careful-around-horses-he-turned-to-the-other-goblins-and-waved-them-over-it-stinks-here-lets-go-to-our-side-of-the-village-the-air-is-certainly-better-there-the-pack-of-goblins-ran-off-and-grall-rode-ahead-on-izzy-hopefully-we-wont-see-them-again-so-soon-izzy-neighed-in-agreement-shed-had-enough-of-humans-for-the-moment-but-unfortunately-grall-didnt-make-it-that-easy-for-her-they-didnt-take-any-shortcuts-but-even-made-a-few-detours-so-that-every-human-could-see-the-girl-who-had-voluntarily-submitted-to-a-goblin-izzy-would-have-gladly-done-without-it-but-at-least-the-ride-wasnt-far-grall-tied-her-by-the-reins-to-a-post-at-the-very-edge--but-didnt-release-her-from-the-horses-bit--and-rejoined-the-other-revellers-jugs-of-ale-appeared-out-of-nowhere-while-wine-cheese-and-bread-were-served-everywhere-it-was-a-lively-party-and-after-a-short-time-a-small-band-was-playing-a-catchy-tune-the-spontaneous-party-was-in-full-swing-and-oozol-arrived-a-little-late-saxea-on-the-other-hand-was-still-fully-occupied-with-sunshine-whom-she-had-even-taken-the-bit-out-of-the-mouth-please-its-just-a-little-thing-she-squeaked-but-her-horse-just-shook-her-head-buttercup-did-it-too-sunshine-visibly-rolled-her-eyes-and-izzy-understood-how-the-other-horse-felt-about-it-but-she-didnt-make-a-sound-as-a-good-horse-should-i-command-you-oozol-laughed-with-a-rumble-thats-one-of-the-few-things-you-cant-order-a-ponygirl-to-do-she-does-it-because-she-wants-to-or-not-you-can-ride-a-ponygirl-hit-her-with-a-whip-tie-her-up-somewhere-and-generally-control-her-whole-life---izzy-gulped-at-these-words---but-you-cant-force-it-to-like-you-if-you-want-sunshine-to-submit-to-you-like-buttercup-you-should-try-to-be-kinder-even-more-saxea-grumbled-then-nodded-good-ill-be-even-nicer-to-her-then-shell-really-like-me-sunshine-neighed-contentedly-and-gave-saxea-a-kiss-on-the-forehead-before-the-horse-bit-went-back-into-her-mouth-sister-you-still-have-a-long-way-to-go-buttercup-doesnt-just-like-me-she-loves-me-slurred-grall-from-further-away-who-was-already-far-too-drunk-again-after-only-a-short-time-the-little-goblins-couldnt-take-much-she-was-my-best-friend-and-now-shes-my-best-horse-sunshine-is-wonderful-but-the-bond-between-buttercup-and-me-is-something-special-saxea-crossed-sunshine-will-do-the-same-for-me-youll-see-behind-her-sunshine-shook-her-head-vigorously-and-izzy-had-to-grin-sunshine-was-tied-next-to-izzy-and-they-both-shared-meaningful-glances-but-izzy-was-busy-with-her-own-thoughts-lisande-and-albaea-were-also-tied-next-to-izzy-again-one-small-question-came-an-unfamiliar-voice-from-the-side-it-was-a-goblin-izzy-had-never-seen-before-his-clothes-were-as-unusual-as-his-accent-and-she-quickly-realised-that-he-must-have-come-from-far-away-in-goblin-land-this-horse-is-it-something-special-he-emphasized-the-s-in-a-very-strange-way-that-izzy-had-never-heard-before-almost-like-he-was-a-snake-since-grall-was-already-celebrating-only-saxea-could-answer-his-questions-shes-my-brothers-mare-not-as-good-as-my-sunshine-of-course-but-something-special-shes-a-girl-from-the-village-is-her-pedigree-known-saxea-thought-for-a-moment-my-father-told-me-that-her-mother-came-from-far-away-so-the-hooves-are-no-coincidence-he-asked-with-interest-moving-to-the-floor-to-trace-the-royal-pattern-left-by-izzys-shoes-with-his-fingers-she-didnt-like-it-at-all-something-about-this-man-made-her-nervous-why-was-he-interested-in-this-an-extinct-noble-line-very-unusual-is-she-for-sale-izzy-snorted-uneasily-but-saxea-paid-it-no-mind-no-i-dont-think-so-but-my-father-has-many-other-horses-come-on-ill-introduce-you-to-him-with-that-the-girl-pulled-the-man-along-with-her-who-continued-to-look-thoughtfully-at-the-hoof-prints-again-izzy-felt-like-a-commodity-something-to-be-bargained-for-from-that-standpoint-perhaps-it-was-better-if-grall-gave-her-the-ring-after-all-sure-a-nose-ring-wasnt-very-pleasant-but-at-least-then-she-would-belong-to-him-in-a-way-that-nobody-could-buy-her-any-more--the-party-turned-even-wilder-at-midday-and-really-came-to-life-in-the-evening-as-the-sun-went-down-the-goblins-spirits-rose-and-new-guests-joined-them-sunshine-and-izzys-peace-ended-when-old-hersia-joined-them-the-goblin-lady-wore-an-old-apron-and-yellowed-jewellery-in-large-quantities-and-she-had-coloured-the-tips-of-her-ears-izzy-had-often-noticed-that-the-old-woman-cared-little-for-the-opinions-of-other-goblins-but-she-had-always-been-friendly-to-izzy-and-she-often-had-a-few-sweets-with-her-even-now-she-handed-izzy-a-handful-of-treats-which-izzy-was-more-than-happy-to-eat-her-sweets-were-still-the-best-sweets-in-the-village-but-izzy-now-wondered-if-they-had-the-same-effect-as-the-ponygirl-treats-look-at-you-standing-here-proud-and-gorgeous-hersia-patted-izzys-bare-bottom-lovingly-and-smiled-warmly-at-her--something-she-didnt-do-with-many-others-ive-delivered-many-foals-over-the-years-but-youve-always-been-something-special-no-wonder-with-a-mother-like-that-izzy-snorted-at-the-word-foal-but-old-hersia-just-giggled-its-the-truth-you-were-a-little-foal-so-cute-and-full-of-potential-luckily-you-ended-up-under-a-saddle-as-you-should-have-its-in-your-blood-dont-look-so-harshly-you-were-born-the-daughter-of-a-ponygirl-so-of-course-you-were-a-ponygirl-from-birth-the-line-is-passed-on-through-the-mother-izzy-raised-her-eyebrows-in-astonishment-she-had-actually-heard-that-before-but-had-never-thought-that-it-applied-to-her-after-all-her-father-wasnt-a-stallion-but-a-normal-man-she-shook-her-head-vigorously-you-probably-think-this-old-woman-in-front-of-you-is-out-of-her-depth-but-youre-wrong-as-everyone-is-your-father-doesnt-matter-neither-do-the-ponyboys-its-always-about-the-mother-no-no-youve-always-been-a-ponygirl-but-it-just-took-you-a-little-longer-to-realise-it-hersia-winked-giving-izzy-time-to-process-this-news-before-she-continued-luckily-for-you-grall-is-a-few-days-older-than-you-you-cant-imagine-how-happy-oozol-was-when-he-was-able-to-gift-his-son-his-very-own-ponygirl-so-soon-after-birth-you-were-officially-registered-on-the-same-day-as-is-customary-for-all-foals-with-gralls-birthday-as-your-number-izzy-took-a-step-back-in-horror-only-the-reins-holding-her-in-place-she-gave-a-startled-neigh-no-words-were-needed-for-hersia-to-understand-her-thoughts-izzys-eyes-shouted-them-out-to-the-world-it-was-your-destiny-or-did-you-think-a-man-like-oozol-would-pass-up-an-animal-like-you-how-well-do-you-know-him-anyway-but-your-father-was-stubborn-brought-stupid-new-ideas-to-this-village-he-wanted-you-to-live-as-a-human-first-and-then-make-up-your-mind-he-insisted-that-no-one-should-know-about-the-registration-not-even-oozols-own-son-what-a-waste-of-time-hopefully-he-has-realised-that-by-now-a-horse-like-you-will-always-long-for-the-saddle-izzy-was-only-half-listening-her-mind-was-racing-why-hadnt-anyone-told-her-not-even-now-had-grall-really-not-known-was-it-all-just-a-game-for-oozol-to-make-her-what-she-already-officially-was-but-then-was-the-emergency-registration-also-just-an-excuse-for-izzy-to-accept-something-that-was-already-a-reality-everything-around-her-was-spinning-but-hersia-kept-talking-most-people-think-im-cranky-but-take-it-from-an-old-woman-always-live-your-life-the-way-you-want-to-dont-listen-to-anyone-and-dont-bow-to-anyone-those-were-terribly-silly-words-to-say-to-a-ponygirl-but-hersia-didnt-seem-to-notice-i-would-have-told-you-all-this-much-sooner-but-i-had-to-promise-not-to-at-the-time-and-i-know-when-to-keep-my-mouth-shut-still-hopefully-my-sweets-have-helped-you-on-your-way-you-always-loved-eating-them-just-like-a-good-horse-should-if-im-lucky-ill-deliver-your-foals-too-i-hear-youre-not-opposed-to-oozols-stallion-titan-the-old-woman-gave-the-rigid-izzy-a-pat-on-the-butt-and-marched-off-sunshine-neighed-and-cuddled-izzy-for-comfort-but-she-was-completely-detached-from-the-world-so-she-really-was-born-to-be-a-ponygirl-she-had-always-been-oozols-property-everything-else-was-just-an-illusion--and-if-she-didnt-do-something-about-it-grall-would-very-soon-press-his-brand-into-her-skin-izzy-swallowed-the-following-conversation-with-the-other-horses-was-unpleasant-for-izzy-not-that-it-took-many-words-to-have-this-discussion--and-with-the-horse-bits-in-their-mouths-no-real-talking-was-possible-anyway--but-even-so-izzy-clearly-saw-in-the-eyes-of-lisande-and-sunshine-what-they-thought-of-the-development-betrayal-was-written-all-over-their-faces-if-grall-and-oozol-were-lucky-they-would-only-spit-in-their-faces-but-izzy-wasnt-sure-about-that-she-had-some-trouble-calming-the-other-two-mares-while-albaea-just-howled-under-the-angry-snorting-of-the-other-horses-she-was-probably-not-used-to-so-much-upset-but-izzy-was-grateful-to-the-two-mares-at-least-she-didnt-have-to-feel-this-betrayal-alone-a-deep-sting-went-through-her-heart-oozol-and-her-father-had-kept-the-truth-from-her-all-this-time-and-even-if-grall-hadnt-known-it-felt-like-the-last-few-weeks-had-been-built-on-a-big-stinking-pile-of-lies-she-had-never-been-free-not-when-she-took-her-first-steps-not-when-she-drew-her-first-scratchy-letters-at-school-not-when-she-sat-on-the-grass-one-summer-and-watched-bastian-bathing-and-realised-what-the-difference-was-between-a-boy-and-a-girl-and-certainly-not-when-grall-had-put-a-saddle-on-her-back-for-the-first-time-so-even-then-she-had-been-his-horse-legally-speaking-his-date-of-birth-was-listed-in-the-register-as-her-number-from-the-day-she-was-born-lisande-and-sunshine-stamped-their-feet-angrily-and-izzy-did-the-same-until-now-she-had-only-thought-about-running-away-because-she-feared-the-brand-but-now-it-seemed-madness-not-to-but-she-was-also-well-secured-as-a-ponygirl-she-needed-a-way-to-escape-but-there-was-nothing-to-be-seen-far-and-wide-no-goblin-would-help-her-albaeas-eyes-were-still-wet-and-izzy-would-have-loved-to-comfort-her-even-though-technically-it-was-her-pain-but-the-mare-was-so-affectionate-that-izzy-would-have-happily-hugged-her-but-now-she-had-to-think-of-herself-first-and-find-a-way-out--the-party-was-still-in-full-swing-and-izzy-continued-to-search-for-a-way-out-if-she-didnt-find-one-she-would-soon-feel-the-burning-kiss-of-the-brand-and-be-trapped-forever-in-the-yard-of-the-traitor-oozol-as-important-as-grall-was-to-her-she-simply-could-not-allow-that-her-eyes-jerked-around-travelling-from-the-celebrating-goblins-over-the-thatched-roofs-a-few-old-carts-bastian-a-pile-of-dirty-straw-and-her-gaze-darted-back-bastian-she-hurriedly-turned-away-and-only-watched-him-out-of-the-corner-of-her-eye-he-was-crouching-half-hidden-behind-the-edge-of-a-house-staring-at-her-it-was-that-strange-look-again-the-one-she-had-seen-when-she-was-racing-but-by-now-she-had-an-idea-why-he-was-looking-at-her-like-that-it-was-lust-desire-his-thirst-for-her-body-and-his-own-disgust-about-it-but-maybe-just-maybe-she-could-make-something-of-this-the-other-ponies-hadnt-noticed-him-and-izzy-slowly-turned-her-butt-towards-him-she-knew-the-effect-she-had-on-stallions-by-now-and-maybe-it-would-work-on-bastian-too-slowly-no-faster-than-absolutely-necessary-she-circled-her-wide-bottom-and-formed-a-lying-eight-with-it-lisande-looked-at-her-confused-but-izzy-was-unfazed-she-sped-up-a-little-and-the-ponytail-whose-plug-was-still-deep-in-her-bum-swung-slowly-with-her-she-bent-forwards-a-little-and-her-breasts-sagged-slightly-she-dared-to-look-over-her-shoulder-but-bastian-was-gone-her-heart-froze-and-for-a-moment-this-rejection-hurt-her-almost-more-than-the-betrayal-of-oozol-and-her-father-but-only-almost-she-was-about-to-stand-up-when-she-felt-a-warm-hand-on-her-bottom-it-was-bastian-he-must-have-been-running-around-the-houses-like-a-wild-stallion-his-breath-was-coming-fast-and-he-was-red-in-the-face-he-didnt-say-anything-but-his-surprisingly-soft-but-strong-hands-travelled-along-her-bottom-following-the-natural-contours-and-his-fingers-slid-over-the-cold-metal-between-her-legs-or-it-should-have-been-cold-but-izzy-herself-heated-it-with-her-burning-body-she-neighed-softly-bringing-bastian-out-of-his-own-trance-he-swallowed-you-look-good-as-a-horse-i-mean-they-were-the-first-truly-kind-words-hed-ever-said-to-her-but-right-now-izzy-had-no-ear-for-them-what-he-could-do-for-her-was-more-important-she-pressed-herself-against-him-and-one-of-his-hands-went-to-her-breast-where-he-grabbed-it-without-thinking-sunshine-neighed-unhappily-but-izzy-silenced-her-with-a-growl-on-any-other-day-izzy-would-have-been-in-heaven-but-today-she-had-a-goal-to-achieve-and-bastian-was-her-tool-she-looked-deep-into-his-eyes-neighed-and-tried-to-make-him-realise-that-he-had-to-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-it-wasnt-easy-to-make-him-understand-that-and-with-the-goblins-nearby-there-wasnt-much-time-still-it-took-him-a-while-to-explore-enough-of-her-body-to-understand-what-she-wanted-and-unfortunately-for-her-he-was-terribly-clumsy-at-removing-a-bit--he-clearly-had-no-experience-with-ponygirls-thank-you-izzy-said-and-as-soon-as-she-had-said-it-he-took-a-step-back-as-if-he-had-awoken-from-a-dream-and-now-realised-that-she-wasnt-a-thing-but-a-person-this-was-either-good-or-bad-for-izzy-but-she-had-to-act-fast-come-back-here-its-cold-without-you-that-was-a-lie-of-course--summer-wasnt-over-yet-and-izzy-was-used-to-being-naked-by-now--but-bastian-was-only-too-happy-to-accept-the-invitation-it-was-strange-how-awkward-he-suddenly-seemed-izzy-had-always-thought-he-was-a-model-of-masculinity-but-he-had-probably-always-been-like-that-but-now-she-saw-him-as-he-was-without-any-flirtation-or-rose-coloured-glasses-if-you-untie-me-we-can-go-into-the-woods-and-you-know-have-some-fun-albaea-gave-a-startled-yelp-but-izzy-and-bastian-ignored-it-i-cant-do-that-youre-an-animal-of-the-goblins-bastian-said-swallowing-as-if-the-thought-excited-him-even-more-she-couldnt-blame-him-it-was-the-same-reason-titan-was-so-interesting-to-her-youll-take-me-back-wont-you-she-said-and-winked-but-their-private-time-was-over-what-are-you-doing-shouted-a-goblin-from-the-feast-boy-if-you-disturb-the-horses-youre-going-to-get-into-a-lot-of-trouble-bastian-straightened-up-but-before-he-left-he-quickly-untied-izzys-reins-he-nodded-to-her-and-ran-into-the-forest-izzys-heart-was-pounding-if-the-goblin-came-to-check-on-her-he-would-surely-tie-her-up-again-but-luckily-for-her-he-didnt-she-waited-briefly-gave-the-three-mares-a-final-glance-then-ran-off-behind-her-she-heard-albaea-getting-restless-but-sunshine-seemed-to-take-care-of-it-strangely-neither-sunshine-nor-lisande-had-tried-to-come-with-her-perhaps-it-was-for-the-best-those-two-would-be-pursued-no-matter-what-but-whether-they-did-the-same-with-izzy-wasnt-entirely-certain-she-hoped-grall-would-leave-it-at-that-but-with-oozol-anything-was-possible-her-hands-were-still-secured-under-the-saddle-she-was-a-mount-after-all-but-she-didnt-have-to-walk-long-to-see-bastian-behind-the-first-row-of-trees-he-greeted-her-with-his-hands-on-her-bosom-she-almost-melted-on-the-spot-for-him-but-she-had-to-be-strong-untie-me-please-she-had-to-command-him-otherwise-he-would-probably-have-taken-her-as-a-mare-right-there-and-then-she-could-see-from-the-mark-on-his-trousers-how-excited-he-was-he-awkwardly-took-the-saddle-off-her-and-untied-her-arms-izzy-looked-back-to-the-party-one-last-time--she-saw-grall-still-laughing-and-telling-everyone-about-a-fantastic-future-that-would-never-come-to-her-three-friends-who-couldnt-share-her-freedom-and-oozol-who-she-thought-could-burn-to-a-crisp-in-hell-before-bastian-could-touch-her-again-izzy-sprinted-off-she-didnt-even-look-back-at-him-her-legs-pounded-over-the-loose-forest-floor-carrying-her-deep-into-the-woods-at-lightning-speed-far-away-from-the-goblins-and-anything-connected-to-them-all-she-had-to-do-was-put-enough-distance-between-herself-and-the-goblins-and-all-would-be-well-the-big-cities-werent-safe-like-all-areas-on-the-border-the-experience-with-the-horse-catchers-was-still-ingrained-in-her-bones-and-she-didnt-want-to-repeat-that-mistake-but-deep-in-the-land-of-men-there-had-to-be-places-where-she-was-safe-somewhere-she-would-be-given-shelter-she-just-had-to-walk-far-enough-but-as-so-often-happened-when-izzy-had-a-goal-she-missed-it-her-poor-sense-of-direction-played-a-trick-on-her-again-and-made-her-run-in-the-wrong-direction-her-fast-gallop-took-her-deeper-into-the-realm-of-the-goblins-with-every-step--still-with-a-registration-number-on-her-bosom-a-ponytail-in-her-bottom-and-colourful-paint-on-her-body-that-made-her-easy-to-spot-even-in-the-dark-but-something-else-escaped-her-notice-not-all-the-goblins-had-lost-sight-of-her-two-small-eyes-peered-through-the-forest-they-followed-her-shadow-between-the-trees-until-the-distance-became-too-great-then-the-watcher-began-the-pursuit--her-legs-carried-her-through-the-dense-forest-for-hours-without-a-break-she-travelled-far-from-the-roads-careful-not-to-run-into-any-humans--and-especially-not-goblins-while-she-had-no-fixed-destination-or-even-an-idea-of-how-far-she-had-to-travel-to-a-safe-place-she-would-not-stop-until-she-had-left-all-the-goblins-behind-her-the-sting-of-betrayal-was-still-deep-in-her-flesh-but-it-also-gave-her-a-renewed-vigour-that-propelled-her-forward-moreover-she-had-the-energy-of-a-mount-used-to-long-rides--the-irony-did-not-escape-her-but-for-the-first-time-it-was-to-her-own-benefit-the-sun-had-long-since-disappeared-behind-the-treetops-and-the-forest-was-dark-and-menacing-the-shadows-of-the-trees-hid-the-roots-and-other-dangers-that-lurked-on-the-ground-without-grall-she-lacked-good-eyesight-at-night-so-she-had-to-rely-entirely-on-her-own-intuition-still-she-didnt-allow-herself-a-break-if-oozol-tried-to-catch-her-again-the-goblins-sight-would-give-them-an-advantage-and-speed-was-her-only-chance-it-was-only-at-that-moment-that-izzy-realised-that-the-goblins-would-probably-question-her-friends-hopefully-they-wouldnt-punish-them-if-they-kept-quiet-surely-they-had-noticed-her-absence-by-now-grall-might-be-gullible-enough-to-wait-a-few-days-for-her-return-but-oozol-would-gather-a-party-of-hunters-before-the-village-was-fully-searched-but-even-if-the-night-gave-the-goblins-an-advantage-at-least-she-had-fewer-people--humans-the-goblins--to-avoid-in-the-dark-the-greenlings-also-preferred-to-stay-indoors-at-night-this-meant-izzy-made-good-progress-unseen-but-a-faint-light-in-the-distance-attracted-her-almost-magically-it-was-the-flickering-of-an-old-lantern-swaying-back-and-forth-in-the-wind-on-a-pole-next-to-a-house-the-courtyard-was-quiet-and-everything-was-already-asleep-with-only-the-lantern-to-show-that-there-was-any-life-here-at-all-still-this-was-no-place-for-a-brightly-painted-runaway-ponygirl-to-show-herself-but-something-about-this-yard-called-to-izzy-something-that-made-her-stomach-grumble-she-bit-her-tongue-and-sighed-softly-the-thought-of-spending-the-next-few-days-or-weeks-without-one-of-the-treats-made-her-hands-tremble--the-goblins-undeniably-knew-how-to-control-a-ponygirl-after-all-izzy-thought-bitterly-despite-the-danger-she-approached-the-yard-and-looked-around-cautiously-sure-enough-there-was-a-stable-for-horses-and-a-small-promising-sack-hung-at-the-side-she-crept-over-reached-into-the-bag-and-popped-a-few-of-the-treats-into-her-mouth-which-immediately-melted-and-spread-their-wonderful-broad-flavour-across-her-mouth-her-hand-wandered-back-to-the-bag-but-a-voice-stopped-her-hilia-have-you-escaped-from-the-stable-again-wait-youre-not-my-horse-where-did-you-come-from-stop-you-cant-just-wander-around-here-the-old-goblin-farmer-waved-a-pitchfork-around-but-izzy-only-had-eyes-for-the-sack-she-had-to-leave-behind-she-briefly-wondered-if-she-was-too-fast-for-the-goblin-but-then-changed-her-mind-and-disappeared-into-the-night-she-spent-the-next-few-hours-wondering-how-she-could-have-taken-such-a-stupid-risk-when-her-legs-finally-gave-way-without-strength-she-braced-herself-and-slid-exhausted-down-a-tree-trunk-her-breathing-was-rapid-and-her-heart-drummed-wildly-in-her-chest-this-will-have-to-do-she-whispered-to-herself-a-deep-darkness-engulfed-her-swallowing-the-world-a-few-metres-away-from-her-her-heartbeat-calmed-down-but-a-new-shock-drove-it-up-again-in-her-exhaustion-she-had-forgotten-the-direction-crap-she-grumbled-but-it-was-too-late-now-she-would-have-to-decide-on-a-new-direction-in-the-morning-which-would-hopefully-lead-her-to-safety-she-yawned-loudly-and-leant-back-against-the-tree-trunk-even-a-ponygirl-needed-rest-she-was-just-about-to-lie-down-when-she-heard-a-crack-behind-her-before-she-could-react-something-was-pulled-over-her-and-a-strange-odour-hit-her-nose-her-eyes-went-black--where-did-you-find-her-an-unfamiliar-voice-asked-izzy-woke-up-slowly-she-felt-a-cold-stone-floor-beneath-her-and-it-was-dark-around-her-with-only-a-few-rays-of-light-filtering-through-the-tight-sack-that-had-been-placed-over-her-head-her-hands-were-bound-tightly-again-and-her-legs-were-also-tied-her-mouth-was-still-free-but-she-didnt-dare-make-a-sound-her-captors-probably-thought-she-was-asleep-so-she-listened-closely-it-would-be-so-much-easier-if-all-humans-were-already-domesticated-its-a-shame-that-our-god-gave-them-to-us-but-we-still-have-so-much-trouble-with-them-if-i-could-i-would-force-them-all-into-my-stable-the-voice-was-foreign-to-her-perhaps-it-was-a-hunter-from-oozol-shes-officially-registered-what-should-i-do-with-her-dont-play-dumb-look-at-her-shes-something-special-izzy-had-to-fight-hard-not-to-tremble-she-knew-that-voice-his-unconventional-emphasis-on-special-had-given-him-away-it-was-the-goblin-who-had-inquired-about-her-at-the-party-surely-there-will-be-someone-who-has-a-use-for-such-a-noble-pony-it-was-only-with-great-difficulty-that-she-managed-to-lie-still-the-floor-was-cold-and-the-room-smelled-of-old-manure-and-dirt-it-was-a-strange-feeling-knowing-that-you-had-been-caught-had-sunshine-and-lisande-felt-the-same-way-when-they-had-first-lain-bound-at-the-feet-of-their-new-masters-helpless-hopeless-afraid-they-would-never-see-their-friends-and-family-again-of-course-izzy-had-run-away-herself-but-now-there-was-something-final-about-it-if-they-really-were-horse-thieves-there-was-probably-no-going-back-so-its-owner-would-take-me-to-prison-where-did-you-steal-her-the-other-goblin-spat-audibly-on-the-ground-stole-them-what-do-you-take-me-for-a-thief-like-you-are-good-fine-by-me-the-thief-laughed-dirty-but-its-different-here-i-found-her-in-the-forest-she-ran-away-from-her-owner-believe-me-thats-far-away-he-wont-come-besides-shes-valuable-look-at-her-hooves-watch-out-for-the-symbol-surely-her-owner-doesnt-even-know-our-town-you-wont-have-any-problems-the-other-goblins-heavy-breathing-told-izzy-that-he-was-thinking-seriously-about-this-what-if-theres-a-finders-fee-then-youre-in-luck-give-me-my-money-and-you-can-find-out-thats-your-risk-otherwise-ill-go-to-fezon-hell-pay-for-her-like-hell-you-will-all-right-its-a-deal-shes-mine-izzy-heard-a-bag-of-coins-being-passed-around-so-now-it-had-happened-after-all-someone-had-paid-for-her-she-had-become-a-commodity-an-object-defined-only-by-its-value-through-its-utility-they-put-a-collar-on-her-and-woke-her-up-with-a-kick-get-up-we-know-youre-awake-she-stood-up-on-wobbly-legs-but-the-sack-remained-over-her-head-youre-sure-no-one-will-come-for-her-absolutely-she-was-alone-i-followed-her-on-my-horse-luckily-i-knew-a-local-farmer-who-lent-me-a-cart-and-a-helping-hand-before-she-woke-up-she-was-heavy-and-it-took-a-long-time-even-if-someone-was-looking-for-her-why-would-they-come-here-of-all-places-her-buyer-led-izzy-by-the-collar-with-small-steps-out-of-the-room-and-into-the-sun--she-could-feel-the-warming-rays-on-her-skin--and-tied-her-up-somewhere-then-took-the-bag-off-her-head-the-bright-light-blinded-her-and-she-had-to-squint-for-a-while-until-her-eyes-had-adjusted-she-was-standing-in-front-of-an-old-stable-on-a-farm-that-had-seen-better-days-she-shook-herself-at-the-sight-it-was-one-of-the-moments-when-she-really-appreciated-life-on-oozols-farm-as-much-as-she-didnt-really-want-to-be-there-it-was-one-of-the-best-places-a-ponygirl-could-wish-for--even-if-the-owner-was-a-treacherous-monster-but-this-was-the-opposite-the-goblin-next-to-her-was-barely-younger-than-the-buildings-but-something-in-his-look-told-izzy-that-he-wasnt-joking-the-whip-in-his-hand-made-that-clear-too-her-gaze-followed-the-lead-on-her-collar-it-ended-at-the-saddle-of-a-tall-ponygirl-that-towered-over-izzy-dont-make-trouble-i-have-no-patience-for-difficult-animals-you-will-feel-my-whip-immediately-if-you-dont-do-as-i-ask-understood-izzy-nodded-intimidated-im-going-to-free-your-legs-now-dont-make-any-quick-moves-or-rainbow-will-break-your-legs-the-ponygirl-in-front-of-izzy-pawed-her-hooves-there-was-something-dangerous-in-her-gaze-izzy-obeyed--she-remembered-well-how-her-hooves-crushed-the-wolfs-head-no-doubt-rainbow-would-be-able-to-break-her-leg-with-one-kick-of-her-heavy-hoofed-boots-after-freeing-her-legs-the-goblin-climbed-into-the-saddle-of-his-ponygirl-and-spurred-her-on-izzy-had-no-choice-but-to-follow-the-two-of-them-she-looked-back-once-more-and-gulped-at-the-sight-of-the-hoof-prints-with-the-royal-mark-that-could-now-be-her-downfall-the-journey-took-them-back-out-into-the-forest-but-now-they-were-following-a-narrow-path-that-wound-its-way-between-the-trees-she-kept-looking-around-but-there-was-no-sign-of-rescue-even-if-grall-was-looking-for-her-how-on-earth-was-he-supposed-to-find-her-here-she-had-run-too-far--straight-to-her-doom-not-so-slow-the-goblin-told-her-off-if-i-see-the-leash-tightened-again-youll-feel-the-whip-izzy-whinnied-and-walked-closer-behind-his-ponygirl-who-had-a-few-deep-scars-on-her-rump-herself-her-obedience-was-probably-not-entirely-voluntary-but-in-the-end-it-made-no-difference-to-izzy-as-long-as-the-sturdy-horse-obeyed-him-she-too-was-at-his-mercy-they-travelled-all-day-and-only-stopped-in-the-evening-are-you-thirsty-the-goblin-asked-but-izzy-hurriedly-declined--she-remembered-the-ride-with-the-horse-catchers-only-too-well-the-goblin-looked-at-her-shaking-his-head-then-took-a-drinking-tube-from-his-ponygirls-saddle-and-shared-the-water-with-his-horse-izzy-grumbled-but-after-that-he-didnt-offer-it-to-her-again-for-the-night--their-journey-took-three-whole-days-before-a-large-valley-opened-up-in-front-of-them-it-was-an-impressive-sight-and-izzy-sensed-that-they-were-close-to-their-destination-she-was-exhausted-smelly-and-her-legs-were-burning-but-she-wasnt-looking-forward-to-her-destination-one-bit-in-the-centre-of-the-valley-lay-wide-fields-of-crops-and-wildflowers-with-a-small-town-looming-in-the-middle-crouching-almost-fearfully-behind-a-high-wall-izzy-had-no-idea-what-this-town-was-called-or-where-they-were-but-it-didnt-matter-she-would-only-get-out-of-here-as-a-horse-with-a-rider-anyway-she-was-sure-of-it-the-goblin-led-his-horse-at-a-gallop-down-the-path-and-past-numerous-other-goblins-and-ponygirls-but-there-were-no-other-humans-to-be-seen-you-had-green-skin-or-a-goblin-on-your-back-there-was-nothing-else-so-it-was-as-izzy-had-feared-she-had-walked-deep-into-goblin-country-from-where-she-would-never-return-her-damn-sense-of-direction-just-once-it-could-have-done-her-a-favour-and-not-led-her-straight-to-her-demise-the-journey-ended-near-an-old-farm-just-outside-the-city-gates-the-houses-formed-a-wall-around-a-hidden-courtyard-and-even-the-heavy-gate-was-guarded-words-were-written-in-goblin-script-above-the-entrance-but-izzy-couldnt-read-them-the-gate-closed-behind-her-with-a-loud-rumble-and-it-was-clear-that-it-would-not-open-again-for-her-any-time-soon-durix-what-are-you-bringing-me-asked-another-goblin-his-face-scarred-and-missing-an-eye-so-that-was-the-name-of-her-new-master-durix-a-stupid-name-for-a-stupid-man-she-thought-but-it-wasnt-that-simple-as-she-quickly-realised-greetings-pelkor-i-want-to-sell-this-horse-behind-me-at-the-auction-look-at-her-shell-bring-us-good-money-pelkor-leaned-to-the-side-and-looked-past-durix-it-has-a-registration-number-thats-a-dangerous-piece-of-merchandise-youre-bringing-me-but-it-looks-good-im-sure-it-will-fetch-a-tidy-sum-still-the-risk-is-high-im-asking-for-50-of-the-profits-durix-jumped-up-in-his-saddle-so-violently-that-his-ponygirl-was-startled-and-took-a-step-forwards-the-lead-tightened-and-izzy-almost-fell-no-way-cutthroats-criminal-youll-usually-only-take-30-and-thats-already-too-much-then-get-lost-why-dont-you-take-her-and-stick-her-where-the-sun-doesnt-shine-youre-an-asshole-pelkor-35-and-no-more-otherwise-youll-feel-my-whip-pelkor-laughed-45-my-last-offer-or-ill-have-you-drowned-in-the-river-izzy-listened-in-disgust-as-these-men-haggled-it-was-vile-especially-since-it-was-about-her-they-wanted-to-sell-her-on-she-should-be-disgusted-by-this-but-durix-was-so-awful-that-it-could-only-get-better-her-new--albeit-probably-only-short-term--owner-spat-on-the-floor-40-that-way-or-nothing-good-40-so-youve-come-to-your-senses-after-all-he-waved-two-helpers-over-take-the-pony-to-the-stable-give-it-the-number-16-shell-be-a-surprise-at-the-auction-tomorrow-we-rarely-have-such-a-beautiful-animal-here-theyll-be-amazed-look-at-her-hooves-she-has-a-royal-mark-anyone-can-do-that-the-house-no-longer-exists-nobody-will-complain-no-it-must-be-something-else-look-at-her-shes-not-a-normal-animal-ive-seen-this-breeding-line-before-she-matches-the-mark-you-see-what-you-want-to-see-they-all-died-in-the-war-we-dont-know-that-let-the-buyers-decide-but-tell-them-about-it-itll-drive-the-price-up-izzy-swallowed-that-was-not-good-not-good-at-all-her-bloodline-had-already-brought-her-under-the-saddle-would-it-now-condemn-her-to-life-as-some-foreign-goblins-dumb-animal-but-today-she-was-too-weak-to-fight-it-alright-thats-what-well-do-pelkor-said-he-took-another-goblin-aside-while-izzy-was-untied-from-durixs-pony-you-go-into-town-and-see-our-usual-bidders-tell-them-to-bring-some-more-thalers-theres-a-good-reason-tell-them-theres-a-particularly-royal-pony-on-offer-a-little-excitement-will-increase-their-interest-its-all-for-business-my-son-now-go-the-son-studied-izzy-briefly-then-disappeared-from-the-yard-izzys-next-stop-was-the-stable-where-she-was-first-given-food-and-water--both-of-which-tasted-awful-but-that-was-probably-all-that-could-be-expected-in-a-place-like-this--and-then-quickly-washed-so-that-at-least-the-worst-of-the-dirt-was-off-no-one-spoke-to-her-but-she-was-used-to-that-with-normal-goblins--none-of-them-even-thought-it-might-be-worth-talking-to-a-horse-maybe-it-was-easier-for-the-goblins-that-way-izzy-thought-to-make-a-girl-their-animal-if-they-ignored-its-intelligence-goblins-werent-without-morals-but-something-had-to-allow-them-to-treat-a-human-like-this-without-tripping-over-their-own-values-to-land-face-first-in-the-obvious-injustice-the-stable-itself-was-cramped-and-stuffy-the-fifteen-other-ponygirls-were-standing-close-together-and-didnt-look-enthusiastic-when-another-one-was-brought-into-the-stable-with-them-they-were-all-older-than-izzy-and-some-of-them-made-her-wonder-what-use-they-were-as-horses-at-all-many-looked-weak-and-tired-scarred-from-a-long-life-under-saddles-and-with-horse-bites-in-their-mouths-izzy-understood-why-pelkor-was-so-interested-in-her--she-had-nothing-in-common-with-these-poor-creatures-except-that-they-were-all-ponygirls-but-she-herself-was-in-the-prime-of-her-life-while-the-others-had-already-lived-a-lifetime-as-animals-izzy-hardly-dared-to-look-at-the-others-was-this-her-future-too-would-she-be-back-in-a-stable-like-this-in-many-years-time-after-she-was-no-longer-of-any-use-to-her-owner-for-sale-to-to-whom-she-knew-rumours-of-what-some-goblins-did-with-old-ponygirls-but-she-pushed-the-thought-aside-she-found-a-quiet-corner-and-waited-anxiously-to-see-what-the-new-day-would-bring-a-falling-friend-with-a-heavy-crack-of-the-whip-the-goblin-drove-izzy-up-the-stairs-to-the-grandstand-the-rotten-wood-creaked-with-each-step-like-the-wailing-of-the-many-ponygirls-who-had-already-travelled-this-path-she-followed-the-goblins-reins-until-he-stopped-her-right-in-the-centre-of-the-platform-the-eyes-of-dozens-of-goblins-were-fixed-on-her-most-of-them-scrutinised-her-with-interest-as-one-would-a-piece-of-livestock--and-she-had-to-admit-that-in-this-case-that-applied-to-her--while-others-hid-their-faces-under-hoods-it-was-probably-not-a-place-you-wanted-to-be-seen-in-horse-theft-and-dealing-with-stolen-goods-was-undoubtedly-a-serious-crime-as-izzy-had-expected-all-the-goblins-were-men-it-was-common-among-the-goblins-to-keep-women-out-of-the-horse-trade--probably-one-of-the-reasons-apart-from-their-beliefs-why-the-goblins-preferred-to-ride-women-they-just-liked-it-that-way-perhaps-a-human-male-reminded-them-too-much-of-themselves-of-course-they-also-feared-the-strength-and-ferocity-of-human-men-izzy-thought-there-were-good-reasons-why-titan-was-so-well-secured-at-oozol-farm-but-that-left-the-hard-lot-of-the-mounts-to-the-human-women-number-16-a-horse-from-the-forest-shes-registered-but-im-sure-that-wont-bother-anyone-here-said-the-auctioneer-and-the-crowd-laughed-she-was-given-to-us-from-a-good-source-her-origin-remains-a-mystery-but-as-you-can-all-see-she-is-a-magnificent-animal-she-is-healthy-young-and-strongly-built-with-a-powerful-body-suitable-for-any-task-be-it-riding-or-working-a-noble-animal-no-doubt-from-good-breeding-izzy-blushed-as-the-interest-in-her-increased-most-of-them-came-a-little-closer-to-the-stage-to-see-more-of-her-their-gazes-literally-undressed-her-had-she-not-already-been-naked-but-those-eyes-were-piercing-through-her-flesh-just-to-judge-whether-she-was-worth-the-money-really-magnificent-said-an-old-goblin-right-by-the-stand-scratching-his-chin-she-reminds-me-a-little-of-a-horse-i-saw-many-years-ago-in-the-kings-stables-in-the-neighbouring-kingdom-what-was-she-called-the-old-man-stared-into-the-distance-then-a-light-seemed-to-dawn-on-him-of-course-the-princes-gorgeous-mare-buttercup-i-wonder-if-shes-one-of-her-foals-her-stature-and-facial-features-are-practically-identical-i-never-forget-a-good-horse-izzys-heart-almost-broke-at-the-mention-of-her-mother-why-did-he-have-to-mention-this-now-but-to-make-matters-worse-the-interest-of-potential-buyers-increased-are-you-sure-the-prince-was-killed-wasnt-his-horse-murdered-with-him-i-wasnt-there-but-as-far-as-i-know-the-horse-was-never-found-the-auctioneer-had-listened-carefully-and-looked-extremely-satisfied-there-are-real-connoisseurs-here-it-was-presented-to-us-with-hooves-of-the-royal-mark-of-the-old-house-anyone-can-nail-them-to-a-horse-grumbled-another-goblin-but-a-hooded-goblin-brushed-him-aside-harshly-the-new-goblin-didnt-say-a-word-but-he-held-up-a-gold-coin-like-the-ones-izzy-had-seen-before-it-showed-her-mother-and-the-prince-and-izzy-already-knew-the-resemblance-was-undeniable-they-really-are-like-sisters-or-mother-and-daughter-said-the-auctioneer-after-he-too-had-studied-the-gold-coin-who-wouldnt-want-to-buy-the-foal-of-a-princess-mare-but-thats-not-her-only-advantage-come-closer-and-take-a-good-look-at-her-tack-izzy-only-went-to-her-knees-after-a-hard-blow-with-the-flat-of-his-hand-his-ring-scratched-her-skin-and-she-yelped-their-udders-are-large-and-full-they-will-give-you-plenty-of-milk-if-you-want-it-human-milk-is-healthy-and-nutritious-but-she-can-also-feed-many-foals-look-at-her-wide-hips-too-perfect-for-any-saddle-but-also-giving-birth-she-will-throw-you-foal-after-foal-and-make-the-buyer-rich-and-respected-find-the-right-stallion-and-youll-be-drowning-in-royal-horses-izzy-shuddered-the-possibility-of-being-mated-against-her-will-was-not-new-to-her-but-so-far-it-had-only-been-a-theoretical-danger-but-now-it-seemed-terribly-real-not-that-she-disliked-men-she-still-got-warm-just-thinking-about-titan-but-there-she-had-some-choice-but-not-here-look-how-much-she-likes-that-idea-the-auctioneer-mocked-grabbing-izzys-stiff-nipples-and-her-wet-crotch-im-sure-you-dont-even-have-to-tie-her-down-shed-just-bend-over-for-him-herself-izzy-lowered-her-eyes-what-more-insults-did-she-have-to-endure-was-there-no-hole-in-this-world-where-she-could-hide-to-these-goblins-she-was-just-an-animal-that-could-be-mated-to-throw-them-children-to-sell-what-a-terrible-idea-and-yet-maybe-it-was-her-future-and-to-make-matters-worse-the-goblin-was-right-as-much-as-it-shamed-her-it-also-excited-her-her-thoughts-flitted-to-titan-and-the-short-time-in-his-stables-it-was-enough-to-make-her-blush-she-probably-hasnt-had-any-foals-yet-either-surely-yours-will-be-the-first-he-lifted-izzys-head-up-by-the-chin-and-looked-her-in-the-eye-and-izzy-shook-her-head-to-the-cheers-of-the-crowd-there-you-see-it-open-your-mouth-after-a-crack-of-the-whip-she-obeyed-and-the-goblin-stepped-aside-this-animal-has-healthy-teeth-and-as-im-sure-you-can-see-in-the-front-row-her-back-teeth-have-already-been-removed-so-she-can-wear-a-horse-bit-permanently-izzy-closed-her-eyes-and-tried-to-just-endure-all-this-humiliation-but-whenever-she-thought-it-couldnt-get-any-worse-the-auctioneer-found-a-new-humiliation-turn-round-and-bend-over-he-ordered-and-lashed-out-before-she-could-hesitate-she-yelped-and-turned-her-bottom-to-face-the-spectators-her-trembling-didnt-seem-to-bother-anyone-especially-not-when-she-slowly-bent-over-to-present-her-most-private-parts-to-the-goblins-for-the-first-time-she-wished-she-had-her-chastity-belt-back-she-had-so-often-disliked-the-metal-but-now-the-protection-would-have-been-even-more-welcome-shes-already-used-to-ponytails-even-the-biggest-ones-will-suit-her-just-how-well-it-fits-the-auctioneer-grabbed-the-hair-of-her-tail-and-pulled-izzy-moaned-the-large-plug-sucking-at-her-insides-but-her-ass-held-it-with-an-iron-grip-the-goblin-yanked-on-it-with-all-his-might-but-the-plug-stayed-in-her-bottom-impressive-isnt-it-im-sure-your-stallions-will-have-fun-with-it-he-winked-and-izzy-would-have-liked-to-put-her-hands-over-her-ears-but-as-usual-they-were-tied-behind-her-back-the-crowd-whistled-and-clapped-there-was-no-doubt-that-these-men-knew-what-he-meant-she-seems-to-like-it-shouted-someone-from-the-crowd-im-sure-she-does-the-auctioneer-confirmed-running-his-finger-between-her-moist-lips-directed-at-the-crowd-izzy-shuddered-and-to-her-misfortune-she-pressed-herself-against-him-dont-be-so-hasty-big-girl-im-sure-your-new-master-will-get-you-a-stallion-for-this-he-addressed-the-crowd-again-as-you-can-see-shes-an-obedient-animal-all-she-needs-is-a-little-encouragement-certainly-not-a-sign-of-resistance-more-of-low-intelligence-but-who-needs-a-clever-horse-am-i-right-people-sniggered-and-izzy-hated-it-did-these-people-think-ponygirls-were-stupid-only-someone-who-didnt-know-them-could-believe-that--but-that-was-probably-the-problem-grall-and-oozol-knew-about-the-ponygirls-intelligence--but-they-still-used-them-for-their-own-purposes-but-maybe-here-it-was-different-anyone-who-never-talked-to-a-ponygirl-could-quickly-believe-that-they-really-were-just-dumb-animals-would-anyone-like-to-examine-the-animal-more-closely-only-seriously-interested-buyers-please-a-goblin-in-the-front-row-raised-his-hand-and-came-onto-the-stage-beautiful-beast-big-and-noble-could-it-actually-be-from-noble-stock-he-examined-izzy-closely-who-still-knelt-he-felt-her-breasts--more-intensely-than-was-really-necessary--and-looked-into-her-mouth-when-hed-finished-he-went-to-her-other-end-and-to-her-shock-stuck-two-fingers-in-her-one-in-front-one-behind-and-slowly-pulled-them-out-then-pushed-them-in-again-shes-responding-well-i-have-a-dozen-stallions-i-loan-out-for-breeding-but-a-mare-on-the-farm-might-bring-some-calm-the-stallions-are-too-aggressive-but-with-a-mare-like-that-in-the-stable-theyd-be-able-to-let-off-steam-more-often-if-the-price-is-right-izzy-barely-listened-to-the-words-her-whole-world-consisted-of-his-fingers-and-the-shame-she-felt-at-how-much-she-enjoyed-his-touch-pressing-against-him-in-rhythm-when-can-we-bid-for-her-the-auctioneer-looked-down-at-her-with-great-satisfaction-and-casually-tucked-the-whip-under-his-arm-right-away-please-climb-down-and-well-start-right-away-the-bidder-wiped-his-fingers-clean-and-izzy-had-to-stand-back-up-most-of-the-goblins-had-dirty-grins-on-their-faces-but-some-just-seemed-to-look-at-it-with-an-almost-business-like-indifference-they-had-probably-izzy-thought-watched-many-horses-being-mated-before-so-this-wasnt-new-to-them-here-turn-round-again-for-your-audience-he-ordered-and-izzy-turned-slowly-on-the-spot-it-was-awful-everything-about-her-was-being-ogled-and-rated-she-was-just-a-commodity-for-sale-not-a-human-being-above-all-she-was-not-their-equal-she-was-just-an-animal-something-useful-with-which-these-men-wanted-to-make-money-well-start-with-the-first-bid-who-offers-5000-thalers-for-this-magnificent-animal-that-will-undoubtedly-make-the-buyer-rich-remember-it-comes-from-the-stables-of-a-prince-you-wont-find-anything-this-special-for-sale-anywhere-else-my-stallions-dont-care-the-goblin-from-earlier-remarked-his-fingers-were-still-a-little-shiny-nevertheless-he-raised-his-hand-if-i-buy-her-ill-name-her-oxolia-after-my-ex-wife-at-least-one-with-that-name-who-will-listen-to-me-and-the-only-one-who-will-squeal-with-joy-or-why-did-she-leave-you-another-goblin-quipped-almost-starting-a-brawl-izzy-on-the-other-hand-was-still-shocked-now-they-even-wanted-to-take-her-name--or-rather-the-name-grall-had-given-her-she-had-hated-it-at-first-but-that-was-before-she-knew-it-was-her-mothers-name-it-was-one-of-the-few-connections-to-her-and-now-even-that-was-in-danger-but-as-always-no-one-asked-her-for-her-opinion-and-once-she-was-sold-that-would-probably-never-happen-again-not-since-she-had-become-a-ponygirl-had-she-ever-missed-grall-as-much-as-she-did-at-that-moment-if-she-were-to-be-a-ponygirl-then-only-for-him-not-even-oozol-could-change-that-but-now-this-was-probably-not-her-future-excellent-well-increase-the-bids-in-increments-of-1000-well-start-with-5000-thalers-wholl-bid-5000-thalers-the-figure-in-the-dark-cloak-still-clutching-the-gold-coin-raised-his-hand-5000-was-bid-more-hands-quickly-shot-into-the-air-and-izzys-eyes-widened-in-amazement-as-the-numbers-poured-in-6000-10000-15000-20000-30000-40000-the-crowd-was-unstoppable-even-the-auctioneer-was-surprised-weve-already-reached-the-highest-bids-ever-at-these-auctions-but-i-see-an-even-greater-hunger-among-you-whether-a-mount-or-a-broodmare-this-horse-will-serve-you-well-or-should-she-share-your-bed-the-crowd-booed--at-least-some-did-while-others-blushed-slightly-40000-was-bid-who-offers-more-and-they-bid-more-50000-60000-and-it-went-on-and-on-many-hands-went-up-but-no-one-raised-their-hands-as-quickly-as-the-cloaked-figure-and-the-man-with-the-stallions-both-only-lowered-their-hands-so-that-they-could-raise-them-again-immediately-afterwards-it-was-a-tough-battle-and-the-goblin-with-the-stallions-began-to-sweat-both-raised-their-hands-again-and-again-until-they-were-the-only-ones-left-to-make-a-bid-70000-100000-and-it-went-on-the-other-goblins-watched-in-bewilderment-as-the-bids-continued-to-rise-into-the-sky-izzys-head-was-spinning-as-the-numbers-went-on-and-on-was-she-that-valuable-she-knew-the-price-kreks-father-had-offered-but-that-was-an-official-bid-legal-and-therefore-high-this-was-about-a-stolen-ponygirl--herself--which-was-supposed-to-bring-the-price-down-as-it-excluded-many-legal-uses-for-her-but-that-didnt-seem-to-bother-anyone-in-the-end-the-man-with-the-stallions-gave-up--he-shook-his-head-and-left-the-yard-with-a-fuming-head-we-have-a-winner-with-a-bid-of-an-incredible-150000-thalers-as-i-have-to-remind-you-we-expect-a-quick-payment-until-then-the-animal-will-remain-in-our-custody-where-would-you-like-the-animal-delivered-after-payment-the-figure-under-the-hood-remained-unrecognised-but-called-out-in-an-unusually-croaky-voice-take-her-to-the-nearest-blacksmith-she-shall-receive-my-brand-there-immediately-before-izzy-could-resist-her-legs-were-tied-together-and-the-desperate-girl-was-taken-back-to-the-stable--wake-up-you-sleepyhead-izzy-rubbed-her-eyes-tiredly-she-was-still-lying-in-her-bed--it-was-the-weekend-after-all-and-she-didnt-have-to-help-on-the-farm-today--but-someone-must-have-thought-shed-had-enough-rest-she-yawned-heartily-and-stretched-out-in-all-directions-when-there-was-another-knock-on-her-window-the-shutters-were-still-closed-so-she-couldnt-see-who-it-was-but-even-so-she-had-a-suspicion-she-poked-her-ears-with-one-finger-and-scratched-her-itchy-back-leave-me-alone-grall-i-dont-have-to-get-up-yet-for-her-eight-years-izzy-was-already-quite-tall-which-her-bed-reflected-her-room-on-the-other-hand-was-that-of-a-little-girl-there-were-dolls-everywhere-and-everything-was-a-bit-more-colourful-than-the-boys-but-grall-didnt-stop-so-she-opened-the-shutters-and-looked-out-the-little-goblin-boy-had-to-jump-to-even-reach-the-window-he-was-tiny-compared-to-izzy-as-was-usual-for-goblins-of-his-age--he-was-also-eight-years-old-they-didnt-grow-very-tall-as-adults-but-as-children-they-were-even-easier-to-overlook-come-on-im-bored-go-play-with-someone-else-grall-grimaced-they-all-dont-like-me-and-are-stupid-they-think-im-a-fool-for-playing-with-you-its-your-fault-but-its-the-weekend-and-i-want-to-sleep-the-other-children-arent-as-lazy-as-you-complained-grall-and-he-was-right-for-her-eight-years-izzy-was-surprisingly-sluggish-as-if-she-was-already-a-few-years-older-but-she-had-an-idea-why-that-was-they-dont-have-to-grow-as-fast-as-i-do-she-stood-up-out-of-necessity-and-indeed-she-was-certainly-the-tallest-girl-in-the-whole-neighbourhood-she-had-had-a-few-growth-spurts-in-the-last-months-and-the-latest-one-had-thrown-her-completely-off-balance-even-walking-was-difficult-for-her-her-legs-seemed-to-be-a-different-length-every-day-most-people-found-this-funny-but-izzy-was-just-annoyed-by-it-if-she-continued-to-grow-like-this-she-would-soon-have-to-bend-under-the-door-frame--even-if-there-was-still-a-long-way-to-go-still-she-was-getting-surprisingly-close-even-to-her-father-although-he-wasnt-a-particularly-tall-man-all-right-wait-for-me-but-i-wanna-eat-first-if-you-must-he-grumbled-looking-for-some-interesting-insects-to-watch-that-was-his-favourite-thing--he-was-terribly-interested-in-animals-but-as-a-goblin-that-was-more-of-a-curse-than-a-blessing-after-all-animals-couldnt-stand-them-apart-from-the-ponygirls-that-is-but-insects-didnt-show-the-same-disgust-for-them-probably-because-they-were-just-too-stupid-for-that-grall-played-with-worms-woodlice-butterflies-and-all-the-other-creepy-crawlies-that-izzy-didnt-even-want-to-touch-with-a-stick-she-made-herself-comfortable-in-the-kitchen-for-a-moment-and-ate-a-large-loaf-of-bread-and-cheese-without-rushing-before-throwing-on-her-summer-dress-and-trotting-out-to-grall-in-the-yard-so-what-are-we-doing-izzy-asked-crossing-her-arms-it-was-very-cosy-in-my-bed-you-better-have-a-good-idea-he-held-up-a-snail-we-could-play-with-these-theyre-funny-we-could-let-them-have-a-race-ewww-said-izzy-shaking-herself-she-knelt-down-and-had-a-closer-look-at-the-snail-anyway-what-do-you-see-in-them-i-like-animals-theyre-nicer-than-humans-and-goblins-plus-theyre-useful-animals-dont-like-goblins-right-it-was-half-a-question-half-a-statement-at-eight-years-old-she-understood-the-world-very-well-except-when-she-didnt-which-of-course-she-wouldnt-admit-after-all-she-was-eight-years-old-and-knew-everything-sometimes-thats-why-i-play-with-insects-the-only-animals-we-goblins-have-are-ponygirls-izzy-crossed-her-arms-ponygirls-arent-animals-theyre-girls-and-women-theyre-animals-to-us-you-dont-understand-that-besides-its-not-bad-for-them-im-sure-its-fun-sure-its-great-for-a-goblin-but-not-for-the-ponygirls-she-leant-forward-and-supported-herself-with-her-arms-grall-looked-at-her-thoughtfully-for-a-moment-i-bet-im-faster-than-you-well-run-all-the-way-to-that-tree-back-there-he-jumped-up-and-got-ready-but-izzy-just-laughed-you-have-short-legs-and-besides-youre-totally-clumsy-you-cant-win-he-stuck-his-tongue-out-at-her-are-you-afraid-youll-lose-she-stood-up-and-looked-down-at-him-fine-give-the-signal-and-well-run-go-they-both-ran-at-full-speed-izzy-kicked-up-some-dust-behind-her-and-took-a-big-leap-forwards-gralls-little-legs-whirled-around-but-it-took-him-nearly-four-steps-whereas-it-only-took-izzy-one-leap-it-was-hopeless-and-grall-was-barely-off-the-starting-line-before-izzy-hit-the-tree-with-force-a-few-leaves-fell-and-landed-on-gralls-head-that-was-close-it-wasnt-izzy-cackled-back-to-the-house-but-ill-give-you-a-bit-of-a-head-start--izzy-grinned-in-the-present-she-had-long-forgotten-all-about-it-but-now-some-old-memories-came-flooding-back-just-in-time-to-give-her-a-little-comfort-grall-had-been-her-only-real-friend-for-a-long-time-there-was-hardly-a-day-when-they-hadnt-been-up-to-some-kind-of-mischief-but-what-happened-next-she-asked-herself-trying-to-remember--grall-nodded-and-they-both-got-ready-go-he-shouted-again-and-sprinted-off-he-had-already-travelled-half-the-distance-when-izzy-leapt-ahead-and-overtook-him-with-ease-it-wasnt-that-she-was-really-fast--it-took-her-some-effort-not-to-trip-over-her-own-legs--but-grall-was-just-so-terribly-slow-his-legs-werent-made-for-sprinting-she-reached-the-house-well-before-him-you-should-go-back-to-playing-with-the-snail-youre-a-good-match-she-quipped-giving-him-a-light-poke-but-it-was-enough-to-knock-him-over-that-was-luck-but-i-bet-you-wont-make-it-on-all-fours-he-grinned-broadly-at-her-but-she-just-smiled-smugly-back-then-ill-get-my-dress-dirty-he-shrugged-his-shoulders-then-just-take-it-off-theres-nobody-here-who-cares-i-see-ponygirls-in-our-yard-all-the-time-im-not-a-ponygirl-izzy-said-indignantly-and-instead-knotted-the-dress-tighter-around-her-hips-so-that-at-least-her-knees-remained-free-dont-you-dare-tell-anyone-not-a-word-i-promise-so-are-you-ready--that-little-bastard-izzy-thought-and-grumbled-softly-but-then-smiled-again-looking-back-it-all-seemed-so-innocent-who-knew-where-it-would-lead-when-she-thought-about-it-more-closely-her-journey-as-a-ponygirl-had-probably-started-before-the-saddle-as-strange-as-it-was-it-was-good-to-know-in-this-terrible-situation-that-at-least-someone-out-there-would-always-be-thinking-about-her--she-nodded-and-got-down-on-her-knees-then-leant-forward-and-fell-on-her-hands-her-eyes-were-fixed-on-the-tree-and-as-soon-as-she-heard-the-go-she-ran-off-even-on-all-fours-she-was-still-fast-and-to-her-great-surprise-she-reached-the-finish-line-well-before-her-friend-grall-really-was-a-snail-she-thought-and-celebrated-her-victory-loudly-oops-you-lost-now-what-do-you-want-to-lose-again-that-was-just-luck-again-on-another-go-izzy-sprinted-off-while-grall-barely-kept-up-he-reached-the-house-exhausted-and-leaned-against-the-door-how-are-you-doing-that-youre-way-too-fast-for-a-human-or-youre-too-slow-no-really-youre-strong-and-im-so-light-im-sure-you-wouldnt-even-notice-me-on-your-back-the-victories-had-given-izzy-some-confidence-she-nodded-patronisingly-and-said-you-dont-weigh-anything-i-bet-im-no-slower-with-you-grall-tilted-his-head-rubbish-im-not-that-light-either-but-if-you-want-to-give-it-a-go-he-fetched-a-blanket-from-the-shed-and-put-it-on-izzys-back-so-it-doesnt-rub-he-said-and-climbed-up-it-wasnt-exactly-like-a-ponygirl-but-the-big-grin-on-his-face-told-that-he-was-pleased--izzy-swallowed-in-the-present-it-hadnt-seemed-so-strange-at-the-time-but-now-it-all-made-sense-that-must-have-been-the-moment-hed-first-seen-her-as-a-ponygirl-it-wasnt-that-he-had-asked-for-another-ride-like-that-afterwards--he-hadnt-been-brave-enough-for-that--but-only-a-few-months-later-he-had-called-her-buttercup-for-the-first-time-he-had-stamina-izzy-had-to-give-him-that-she-should-be-angry-about-it-she-knew-but-so-much-had-happened-in-the-meantime-that-these-childrens-games-seemed-harmless-compared-to-her-current-problems--go-shouted-grall-and-izzy-galloped-off-it-was-a-wild-ride-with-no-real-saddle-and-only-a-blanket-on-her-back-grall-had-nowhere-to-hold-on-to-halfway-down-the-track-he-tumbled-off-izzy-and-cried-out-loudly-ouch-wait-you-lost-me-she-made-a-full-stop-and-came-back-to-him-on-all-fours-what-are-you-doing-why-didnt-you-hold-on-she-asked-mockingly-it-wasnt-my-fault-you-were-too-unsteady-you-need-to-be-more-careful-with-me-on-your-back-she-rolled-her-eyes-fine-ill-try-my-best-they-tried-again-and-this-time-they-almost-succeeded-but-just-before-the-finish-line-grall-fell-out-of-the-would-be-saddle-once-more-youre-really-clumsy-she-scolded-was-i-at-least-fast-yes-but-it-only-counts-if-i-dont-fall-off-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-but-its-your-fault-if-i-slow-down-again-she-set-her-sights-on-the-house-go-said-grall-and-she-took-off-running-he-laughed-at-her-back-and-she-felt-his-light-weight-on-her-back-with-every-step-her-legs-and-hands-kicked-up-dirt-and-mud-flew-off-in-all-directions-see-im-fast-he-looked-at-her-dreamily-and-nodded-youre-quick-you-must-be-the-fastest-er-the-fastest-in-the-whole-neighbourhood-this-praise-was-like-a-balm-to-her-soul-izzy-grall-what-are-you-doing-asked-matheus-who-had-just-returned-from-the-forest-grall-hurriedly-jumped-off-izzys-back-and-took-the-play-saddle-with-him-did-you-have-fun-today-grall-nodded-eagerly-a-lot-of-fun-izzy-is-really-fast-i-thought-so-matheus-said-and-izzy-noticed-him-raising-an-eyebrow-come-in-ive-brought-some-food-izzy-clean-your-hands-and-knees-first--izzy-stared-at-the-ceiling-she-couldnt-blame-grall-they-had-both-been-just-children-at-the-time-but-why-hadnt-her-father-said-anything-stopped-it-or-at-least-explained-it-to-her-had-he-always-suspected-that-she-would-end-up-under-a-saddle-sure-her-mother-had-been-a-ponygirl-but-was-that-the-only-reason-she-was-destined-to-be-one-he-should-still-have-told-her-the-truth-same-with-oozol-she-had-trusted-them-but-they-had-lied-to-her-and-watched-her-slowly-turn-into-an-animal-she-felt-like-she-was-about-to-explode-she-kicked-the-stable-door-with-force-but-then-her-anger-cooled-abruptly-she-slid-down-the-wall-and-rested-her-head-on-her-knees-as-long-as-she-was-locked-up-here-in-this-stable-waiting-for-her-new-master-such-thoughts-were-silly-she-would-kick-oozol-and-her-father-in-the-ass-but-she-had-to-get-out-of-this-stable-first-for-now-though-her-future-looked-bleak-and-the-only-red-bottom-would-probably-be-hers-when-her-new-owner-branded-her-butt-she-had-only-made-things-worse-by-running-away--izzy-waited-three-days-for-her-new-owner-while-the-other-horses-were-picked-up-one-by-one-by-their-buyers-but-she-was-always-left-behind-only-to-end-up-being-the-last-ponygirl-in-the-stable-that-wasnt-necessarily-a-bad-thing-for-her--she-didnt-want-to-be-sold--but-her-future-remained-uncertain-what-would-pelkor-do-with-her-if-the-buyer-didnt-pick-her-up-the-goblin-seemed-to-be-getting-nervous-izzy-kept-hearing-him-asking-about-the-buyer-but-no-one-had-seen-him-again-the-days-passed-slowly-and-even-slower-for-a-ponygirl-in-a-stable-with-no-occupation-or-task-her-gloomy-thoughts-were-her-only-company-again-and-again-she-looked-out-of-the-stable-looking-for-a-hint-that-someone--grall-oozol-or-her-father--had-come-running-to-rescue-her-as-in-one-of-the-stories-her-father-had-loved-to-read-to-her-as-a-child-but-no-one-came-it-wasnt-until-the-third-day-that-pelkor-himself-came-to-her-stable-and-stood-in-front-of-her-youre-lucky-we-thought-wed-have-to-sell-you-again-but-your-buyer-actually-brought-us-the-money-nobody-here-was-expecting-that-pelkor-looked-at-izzy-but-she-quickly-realised-that-he-wasnt-waiting-for-an-answer-it-was-a-monologue-like-talking-to-a-dog-but-not-believing-the-animal-understood-a-better-soliloquy-nothing-more-izzy-stood-up-with-trembling-legs-and-swallowed-so-her-future-was-set-no-one-had-come--no-prince-in-shining-armour-would-rescue-her-from-her-plight-or-at-least-ride-her-home-even-if-that-home-was-the-stables-of-the-cursed-goblin-oozol-pelkor-put-a-collar-and-lead-on-her-and-led-her-out-of-the-stable-she-knew-exactly-what-her-destination-was-and-her-whole-body-was-trembling-but-with-her-legs-tied-together-and-pelkors-sharp-whip-escape-was-out-of-the-question-their-route-continued-through-the-heavy-gate-out-onto-the-street-and-from-there-through-the-portal-into-the-city-it-was-slightly-smaller-than-udamos-but-that-was-to-be-expected-in-a-goblin-city-its-inhabitants-were-smaller-after-all-the-houses-had-more-floors-but-each-was-lower-than-typical-for-humans-only-a-few-shops-had-the-full-height--whenever-a-ponygirl-could-be-brought-in-in-general-the-two-worlds-merged-in-the-city-everything-noble-and-clean-was-small-and-made-for-the-goblins-while-stables-watering-troughs-and-smithies-were-the-size-needed-to-support-a-human--a-ponygirl-there-were-more-than-enough-humans-in-this-city-but-they-all-wore-saddles-or-bridles-there-wasnt-a-human-to-be-seen-who-didnt-serve-the-goblins-as-an-animal-at-least-this-way-izzy-didnt-have-to-feel-strange-being-dragged-naked-on-a-leash-through-the-city-in-triple-steps-it-wasnt-even-an-unusual-sight-to-her-surprise-she-even-saw-a-few-rather-small-young-women-being-led-through-the-city-on-all-fours-wearing-collars-with-dogs-names-on-them-she-shuddered-the-goblins-grief-at-not-being-able-to-have-other-animals-led-to-strange-solutions-but-what-was-worse-life-as-a-horse-or-as-a-dog-was-being-a-dog-also-whipped-ridden-and-given-a-ponytail-but-a-dogs-tail-was-probably-no-different-and-for-the-safety-of-the-goblins-this-girl-even-wore-a-muzzle-in-the-end-they-probably-all-shared-the-same-misery-just-in-different-forms-pelkor-plucked-at-her-leash-as-izzy-slowed-pulling-her-towards-a-blacksmiths-old-workshop-in-a-dingy-back-alley-inhabited-by-some-sinister-goblins-they-eyed-her-gloomily-but-pelkor-dragged-her-into-the-smithy-before-any-of-them-could-say-a-word-good-morning-pelkor-what-are-you-bringing-me-asked-the-blacksmith-who-was-unusually-strong-for-a-goblin-his-arms-were-wider-than-the-thighs-of-most-others-of-his-kind-and-his-skin-was-black-with-soot-and-his-eyes-cloudy-a-ponygirl-is-it-the-animal-you-told-me-about-youve-come-at-the-right-time-the-fire-is-hot-and-willing-izzy-shuddered-at-the-words-she-had-never-been-so-close-to-her-doom-this-place-would-finally-seal-her-fate-here-today-she-would-end-her-journey-from-which-there-was-no-turning-back-sure-she-was-already-registered-but-this-felt-different-partly-because-she-now-knew-that-the-registration-had-been-valid-for-her-entire-life-it-was-more-personal-more-final-more-painful-it-was-the-end-of-her-previous-life-her-stomach-rebelled-shall-we-get-started-the-blacksmith-asked-no-well-wait-for-the-new-owner-hell-bring-his-own-brand-good-but-we-should-already-secure-her-in-the-rack-pelkor-directed-izzy-to-a-metal-rack-which-she-quickly-recognised-it-was-used-to-secure-the-horses-so-that-they-did-not-move-too-much-during-the-ordeal-it-was-a-cruel-instrument-of-her-submission-but-she-lay-down-on-it-anyway-without-resistance-escape-was-out-of-the-question-in-this-town-the-gates-were-well-guarded-and-they-were-certainly-used-to-ponygirls-fleeing-she-felt-the-cold-metal-on-her-stomach-and-legs-while-her-head-was-secured-at-the-other-end-with-several-straps-a-piece-of-wood-was-placed-in-her-mouth-and-tied-behind-her-head-it-tasted-of-fear-and-despair--at-least-she-imagined-it-did-but-it-was-actually-just-walnut-wood-with-some-chipped-varnish-still-it-was-a-flavour-she-would-surely-never-forget-the-two-goblins-tied-her-upper-body-down-and-her-legs-were-also-bound-to-the-frame-izzy-couldnt-move-an-inch-after-that-she-was-completely-at-the-mercy-of-the-two-goblins-that-looks-secure-now-for-the-plug-so-she-doesnt-mess-up-the-floor-youd-be-surprised-how-many-ponies-cant-hold-it-in-when-were-branding-them-silly-animals-he-retrieved-a-large-plug-from-a-cupboard-lubed-it-with-a-shiny-liquid-and-without-further-warning-thrust-it-painfully-into-izzys-ass-securing-it-with-a-couple-of-straps-to-keep-it-safely-inside-her-what-she-only-found-out-later-was-that-the-plug-was-also-stretching-her-buttocks-which-made-the-branding-even-more-successful-but-she-wouldnt-have-cared-at-that-moment-her-whole-body-trembled-and-she-tried-to-see-what-was-happening-around-her-but-the-straps-were-too-tight-and-she-could-only-look-straight-ahead-at-a-bare-wall-still-she-could-feel-the-heat-of-the-fire-next-to-her-and-could-hardly-believe-that-soon-a-brand-would-be-blazing-in-it-just-for-her-ah-theres-our-buyer-pelkor-said-leading-him-into-the-room-izzy-noticed-that-he-didnt-ask-for-the-buyers-name-i-guess-that-wasnt-common-among-criminals-anyway-thank-you-for-your-patience-the-buyer-said-in-a-croaky-voice-it-was-strangely-fake-as-if-born-out-of-effort-and-izzy-allowed-herself-a-tiny-spark-of-hope-she-heard-the-whirring-of-a-small-gold-coin-being-tossed-into-the-air-again-and-again-it-wasnt-easy-to-raise-so-much-money-in-such-a-short-time-but-shes-worth-it-something-about-her-immediately-fascinated-me-from-the-first-moment-i-saw-her-izzys-stomach-tightened-no-it-couldnt-be-did-you-bring-the-brand-with-you-or-did-you-come-out-of-politeness-to-warm-yourself-by-the-fire-the-buyer-laughed-grumbling-i-always-have-my-brand-with-me-its-something-special-izzy-heard-him-hand-it-to-the-blacksmith-very-personal-i-see-but-why-not-the-horse-has-no-choice-anyway-at-the-words-the-blacksmith-placed-his-hand-on-izzys-bottom-right-on-the-spot-where-he-would-brand-her-then-he-stuck-the-brand-into-the-fiery-coals-and-everyone-waited-in-anticipation-until-the-metal-glowed-hot-and-was-ready-to-force-izzy-into-her-new-role-forever-meanwhile-the-buyer-kept-walking-around-izzy-he-hadnt-lifted-his-hood-and-she-still-couldnt-see-his-face-why-was-he-hiding-from-her-so-skilfully-was-it-possible-that-she-thought-again-no-she-pushed-that-thought-aside-into-a-dark-corner-where-he-couldnt-hurt-her-this-was-no-place-for-hope-or-dreams-do-you-want-to-do-it-or-should-i-the-blacksmith-asked-the-buyer-replied-immediately-i-will-do-it-this-is-my-brand-and-my-horse-ive-waited-a-long-time-for-this-far-too-long-he-took-one-last-turn-then-stopped-in-front-of-izzy-and-looked-her-straight-in-the-face-he-raised-his-hands-and-pulled-his-hood-back-the-sounds-of-the-forge-faded-into-the-distance-as-her-heart-shattered-into-a-thousand-tiny-pieces-the-buyer-was-a-stranger-a-wide-scar-ran-across-his-throat-and-explained-the-strange-voice-do-you-also-want-to-tell-us-why-she-is-so-valuable-to-you-asked-pelkor-the-stranger-nodded-we-all-lost-a-lot-in-the-war-but-contrary-to-what-is-often-said-not-everyone-in-the-royal-house-was-murdered-a-few-of-us-survived-oh-and-where-do-you-stand-in-the-rankings-behind-or-ahead-of-the-master-of-the-chamber-pot-the-blacksmith-grumbled-nowhere-i-was-born-out-of-wedlock-but-who-cares-all-those-who-are-bothered-by-it-are-dead-said-the-stranger-today-im-the-first-in-line-too-bad-you-dont-have-a-kingdom-any-more-oh-the-kingdom-still-exists-its-just-ruled-by-strangers-but-im-going-to-change-that-the-stranger-audibly-tossed-the-coin-into-the-air-kings-need-symbols-because-symbols-represent-power-and-power-is-what-a-ruler-needs-if-i-ride-this-horse-it-will-bring-me-a-little-closer-to-the-throne-or-youll-be-laughed-at-pelkor-mocked-thats-hardly-your-problem-lets-get-started-but-first-lets-give-the-horse-my-lucky-charm-izzy-squealed-as-the-stranger-shoved-the-coin-deep-into-her-private-parts-the-coin-was-cold-and-rough-but-that-was-probably-not-the-worst-thing-izzy-had-to-endure-that-day-even-if-she-felt-like-a-piggy-bank-nothing-and-no-one-would-be-able-to-save-her-now-her-fate-lay-in-the-flames-and-in-moments-would-be-pressed-against-her-rear-until-the-mark-remained-on-her-skin-forever-she-shook-the-frame-once-more-but-even-her-bottom-wouldnt-move-an-inch-she-was-ready-the-blacksmith-added-more-wood-which-cracked-and-creaked-in-the-flames-the-heat-in-the-room-and-around-the-brand-was-rising-it-had-to-be-red-hot-already-izzy-thought-but-she-still-couldnt-see-it-what-kind-of-mark-did-he-have-she-thought-further-and-was-startled-by-the-blacksmiths-voice-the-sign-is-hot-enough-we-can-begin-the-stranger-nodded-and-walked-behind-izzy-so-that-she-could-no-longer-see-anything-of-what-was-going-on-she-closed-her-eyes-and-waited-she-heard-the-blacksmith-hand-her-new-master-a-special-pair-of-tongs-which-he-used-to-remove-the-brand-from-the-hot-coals-the-embers-rustled-to-the-side-and-the-air-shimmered-above-the-glowing-iron-with-a-quick-movement-her-new-master-turned-away-from-the-fire-and-aimed-the-brand-directly-at-izzys-butt-at-the-free-spot-that-would-bear-his-mark-in-the-future-it-would-make-her-his-property-forever-his-ponygirl-his-animal-the-number-might-say-otherwise-but-that-didnt-seem-to-bother-him-in-the-slightest-he-would-rob-her-of-her-last-shred-of-humanity-and-yet-she-had-no-choice--no-say-or-voice-in-the-matter-her-role-was-to-lie-tied-to-the-rack-and-wait-to-see-what-the-goblins-who-were-her-lords-and-masters-did-this-little-creature-controlled-her-future-everything-inside-izzy-tightened-as-she-felt-the-heat-of-the-brand-close-to-her-skin-wait-someone-called-from-the-door-and-izzys-eyes-snapped-open-that-voice-light-uneven-footsteps-echoed-through-the-room-i-dont-want-to-disturb-your-nice-little-gathering-but-im-afraid-i-cant-let-you-do-that-izzy-felt-the-heat-of-the-branding-fade-from-her-bottom-her-heart-drummed-rapidly-in-her-chest-was-it-possible-that-who-are-you-and-what-do-you-want-the-buyer-asked-this-is-private-get-out-or-youll-pay-the-price-the-new-visitor-just-laughed-cheekily-funny-you-say-that-because-youve-got-something-there-that-belongs-to-me-give-her-back-or-ill-get-her-his-voice-seemed-tired-but-determined-izzy-tugged-at-the-straps-making-the-frame-wobble-but-she-couldnt-break-free-thousands-of-emotions-rushed-through-her-hope-fear-love-hate-and-everything-a-human-or-ponygirl-could-possibly-feel-there-was-so-much-to-talk-about-but-all-that-mattered-now-was-her-freedom-she-neighed-loudly-through-the-gag-grall-she-tried-to-call-out-but-apart-from-a-loud-whinny-nothing-could-be-heard-this-horse-no-way-pelkor-said-and-izzy-heard-him-draw-a-knife-good-then-so-be-it-said-grall-more-knives-were-drawn-and-izzy-heard-a-fierce-battle-begin-the-goblins-leapt-wildly-across-the-room-knives-hitting-each-other-and-raw-flesh-blood-splattered-everywhere-then-izzy-felt-a-few-cuts-from-the-knives-split-her-straps-again-and-again-the-leather-gave-way-under-the-sharp-metal-and-izzy-was-able-to-half-sit-up-only-her-legs-and-arms-were-still-bound-the-fight-was-cruel-the-blacksmith-already-lay-dead-in-the-corner-but-grall-was-still-fighting-with-the-new-buyer-while-gribat--whom-izzy-only-now-noticed--was-crossing-blades-with-pelkor-they-had-all-already-taken-cuts-and-were-bleeding-profusely-but-to-izzys-surprise-grall-and-gribat-were-holding-their-own-against-these-dark-figures-despite-both-being-visibly-inexperienced-but-that-was-probably-true-of-their-enemies-too-gralls-passion-and-youth-in-particular-made-up-for-a-lot-the-knives-whirled-through-the-air-at-breathtaking-speed-and-izzy-realised-why-the-goblins-were-such-fearsome-warriors-their-hands-were-made-for-playing-with-knives-and-made-up-for-their-small-size-with-ease-the-iron-hissed-through-the-air-and-it-sometimes-seemed-to-be-just-luck-if-one-of-the-fighters-narrowly-escaped-death-as-much-as-the-humans-were-superior-in-strength-and-running-this-was-where-the-goblins-were-in-their-element-grall-knocked-the-brand-out-of-the-buyers-hand-picked-it-up-and-thrust-it-directly-into-the-goblins-face-the-man-cried-out-and-stumbled-over-a-stool-almost-falling-to-the-ground-grall-took-advantage-of-the-distraction-and-cut-another-strap-allowing-izzy-to-move-at-least-one-leg-it-wasnt-enough-to-escape-yet-but-it-was-a-beginning-the-buyer-screeched-with-rage-leaping-forward-and-driving-grall-back-towards-the-door-stopping-just-short-of-izzy-i-paid-150000-thalers-for-this-animal-i-will-ride-her-to-my-throne-id-rather-kill-you-than-give-her-to-you-he-hissed-grall-spat-some-blood-on-the-ground-the-toilet-is-the-only-throne-youll-ever-see-the-moneys-your-problem-just-dont-shop-with-horse-thieves-but-izzys-coming-with-me-and-ill-walk-over-your-dead-body-if-i-have-to-despite-his-leg-he-skilfully-dodged-the-attacker-and-hurriedly-cut-the-straps-of-her-gag-he-had-called-her-izzy-she-realised-and-her-heart-beat-faster-quick-free-me-she-shouted-but-as-happy-as-she-was-to-be-rescued-she-had-to-tell-him-something-else-all-this-couldnt-have-been-pointless-but-im-not-going-back-with-you-never-she-felt-silly-arguing-at-that-very-moment-but-it-had-to-be-said-the-betrayal-weighed-heavily-on-her-and-she-couldnt-and-wouldnt-go-back-to-a-place-where-she-couldnt-trust-anyone-you-dont-have-to-if-you-dont-want-to-grall-replied-breathlessly-and-only-now-did-izzy-realise-that-something-was-wrong-with-him-his-skin-was-pale-and-deep-worry-lines-stretched-across-his-face-he-was-also-dirty-as-if-he-had-only-been-riding-for-days-then-why-are-you-here-she-asked-confused-as-the-fight-continued-a-spark-of-dangerous-hope-ignited-in-her-chest-had-she-misjudged-him-again-it-took-a-moment-for-grall-to-find-the-time-to-answer-what-do-you-think-i-thought-you-had-been-kidnapped-that-you-were-in-danger-and-i-had-to-save-you-nobody-kidnapped-me-izzy-looked-away-embarrassed-i-ran-away-from-you-with-your-stupid-brand-and-your-father-could-you-please-be-a-bit-quieter-im-trying-to-slit-a-throat-here-pelkor-shouted-in-annoyance-as-his-blade-narrowly-missed-gribat-youre-all-mad-growled-the-buyer-shut-up-im-talking-to-my-friend-grall-hissed-and-kicked-the-stranger-in-the-stomach-it-was-almost-funny-izzy-thought-but-she-preferred-to-use-the-brief-pause-in-the-fight-to-ask-another-question-then-you-wont-take-me-back-and-punish-me-what-no-i-was-just-terribly-worried-about-you-we-searched-everywhere-in-vain-and-even-rode-far-into-goblin-country--but-then-there-were-rumours-that-a-royal-horse-had-been-sold-here-in-the-city-his-blade-missed-the-buyer-and-left-a-deep-gouge-in-a-support-beam-you-could-have-said-you-didnt-want-my-brand-it-didnt-escape-izzys-notice-that-not-even-the-strangers-knife-caused-him-as-much-pain-as-those-words-but-you-were-so-happy-about-it-besides-thats-not-allhersia-told-me-that-your-father-registered-me-to-you-when-i-was-born-ive-always-been-your-ponygirl-that-was-a-mistake-izzy-realised-this-news-upset-grall-and-a-deep-cut-in-his-arm-was-the-reward-impossible-he-would-have-told-me-that--his-gaze-darkened--or-not-anyway-ill-get-you-out-of-here-then-you-can-decide-for-yourself-all-the-fighters-looked-exhausted-they-were-bleeding-from-multiple-wounds-and-it-didnt-look-like-it-was-going-to-end-well-you-can-still-leave-pelkor-shouted-jumping-away-from-the-door-just-get-out-of-here-and-well-forget-about-this-the-blacksmith-was-a-scumbag-no-one-will-miss-him-the-buyer-nodded-mutely-you-go-and-well-keep-the-horse-and-everything-will-be-fine-no-way-grall-gasped-im-not-leaving-without-izzy-gribat-spat-on-the-ground-im-not-going-to-die-for-a-horse-we-were-going-to-look-for-her-not-end-up-six-feet-under-for-her-can-we-settle-on-a-draw-asked-grall-half-grinning-ill-take-izzy-but-ill-get-you-the-money-the-buyer-seemed-to-consider-but-izzy-saw-what-he-was-really-doing-as-grall-eyed-him-he-pulled-a-second-knife-from-his-waistband-before-she-could-warn-grall-the-goblin-raised-his-hand-quickly-the-story-of-her-father-ran-through-izzys-mind-had-her-mother-felt-like-that-when-the-prince-was-killed-had-she-seen-her-father-draw-the-knife-and-sensed-that-her-beloved-master-would-be-dead-a-moment-later-time-seemed-to-pass-in-slow-motion-izzy-swallowed-hard-all-the-hatred-of-the-last-few-days-fizzled-out-in-a-wave-of-deep-fear-nothing-that-had-happened-not-even-in-the-last-few-weeks-was-stronger-than-the-fear-for-her-best-friend-the-goblins-were-quick-and-the-buyer-was-no-exception-in-a-few-moments-the-knife-would-slip-from-his-hand-fly-through-the-air-and--it-seemed--rip-gralls-heart-to-pieces-izzy-had-no-doubt-that-this-goblin-knew-what-he-was-doing-and-the-knife-would-kill-grall-as-if-by-reflex--but-she-wouldnt-have-done-otherwise-if-it-had-been-a-conscious-decision--she-kicked-the-buyer-in-the-back-it-wasnt-enough-to-hurt-him-her-position-was-too-unfavourable-for-that-but-it-was-enough-to-throw-him-off-balance-the-knife-had-already-left-his-hand-but-her-thrust-was-enough-for-one-last-finger-to-alter-the-trajectory-by-just-a-few-centimetres-the-knife-whizzed-through-the-air-with-a-screech-and-sank-effortlessly-into-gralls-body-just-like-the-prince-grall-fell-backwards-lifeless-izzy-screamed-until-her-lungs-burned-the-branding-the-hard-slam-of-gralls-limp-body-on-the-cold-stone-floor-echoed-through-the-forge-kicking-up-dust-that-covered-the-room-like-a-veil-izzy-was-still-screaming-but-no-one-paid-any-attention-to-her--the-fight-wasnt-over-yet-unbeknownst-to-her-gribat-had-shifted-the-battle-with-pelkor-to-izzys-side-and-he-took-the-only-opportunity-to-sever-the-last-strap-she-jumped-to-her-feet-never-before-had-she-been-so-focussed-on-a-single-target-her-gaze-fixed-on-the-buyer-as-if-through-a-tunnel-he-was-kneeling-next-to-grall-and-was-raising-his-knife-high-in-the-air-ready-to-plunge-the-sharp-metal-into-gralls-stomach-and-become-a-murderer-for-good--if-there-was-any-life-left-in-the-fallen-goblin-izzy-lashed-out-and-hit-the-villain-with-her-horseshoe-in-the-head-which-exploded-like-a-watermelon-it-was-a-terrible-mess-but-izzy-wasnt-done-yet-she-lifted-her-other-foot-and-shattered-pelkors-spine-the-goblins-scream-was-terrible-but-gribat-put-an-end-to-it-with-a-quick-cut-it-was-a-cruel-few-minutes-far-removed-from-anything-izzy-had-ever-experienced-but-the-silence-afterwards-was-almost-worse-gribat-looked-at-izzy-they-were-both-trembling-the-groom-was-wounded-and-released-izzys-hands-with-his-last-remaining-strength-izzy-took-the-gag-out-of-her-mouth-and-went-to-her-knees-beside-grall-who-was-lying-on-the-dirty-floor-her-whole-world-was-shaking-until-now-she-had-thought-this-was-all-about-her-life-but-now-it-was-about-him-too-it-was-bad-enough-that-he-had-offered-his-freedom-on-the-bet-but-now-he-had-risked-his-life-for-her-deepest-shame-flooded-her-body-without-her-escape-none-of-this-would-have-happened-perhaps-as-a-friend-he-should-have-told-her-the-truth-earlier-and-listened-more-carefully-but-this-here-was-undeniable-proof-of-his-friendship-and-yet-everything-seemed-to-have-come-to-an-end-here-she-leant-forward-and-placed-a-hand-tenderly-on-his-chest-his-heart-beat-faintly-for-her-hes-alive-izzy-shouted-loud-enough-for-half-the-town-to-hear-keep-it-down-gribat-warned-her-with-a-groan-stupid-animal-he-held-a-bleeding-wound-on-his-stomach-we-must-leave-quickly-we-have-no-friends-in-this-city-can-you-carry-him-good-sunshine-and-lisande-are-waiting-outside-izzy-carefully-picked-grall-up-his-face-twisted-in-pain-as-he-groaned-with-every-movement-enough-goblins-had-already-died-that-day-izzy-thought-and-she-certainly-didnt-want-to-lose-her-best-friend--the-only-one-she-really-needed-despite-her-size-she-was-surprisingly-affectionate-as-she-hugged-him-to-her-chest-giving-him-some-warmth-as-well-she-felt-his-heart-adjust-to-her-rhythm-and-calm-down-together-they-crept-out-to-where-sunshine-and-lisande-were-waiting-for-them-to-izzys-surprise-they-were-not-tied-up-even-their-horse-bits-were-hanging-loose-surprise-exclaimed-sunshine-and-lisande-at-the-same-time-but-their-faces-froze-at-the-sight-of-the-goblins-izzys-heart-leapt-but-it-wasnt-the-right-time-for-a-warm-greeting-what-happened-wait-tell-us-later-sunshine-asked-with-wide-eyes-we-have-to-leave-quickly-i-saw-guards-back-there-they-must-have-heard-the-noise-gribat-hurry-and-jump-in-the-saddle-she-demanded-sharply-and-gribat-followed-his-mounts-command-put-grall-in-my-saddle-lisande-demanded-but-izzy-shook-her-head-grall-stays-with-me-she-said-more-harshly-than-necessary-but-the-other-horse-understood-gribat-was-barely-in-the-saddle-when-sunshine-set-off-leading-the-five-of-them-through-side-streets-and-dark-alleyways-to-the-well-guarded-main-gate-my-first-owner-lived-near-the-city-so-i-know-my-way-around-a-bit-a-bastard-called-pelkor-izzy-laughed-a-goblin-with-no-backbone-forget-him-hes-history-good-said-sunshine-we-have-to-get-through-the-gate-they-wont-let-us-out-like-this-not-with-grall-in-izzys-arms-we-have-to-run-through-but-theyll-come-after-us-best-we-distract-them-and-you-just-keep-running-what-if-im-against-it-asked-gribat-in-a-huff-clearly-not-very-fond-of-the-role-of-weight-in-the-saddle-youre-really-rebellious-for-a-ponygirl-then-youre-welcome-to-walk-but-if-you-dont-have-a-better-suggestion-then-put-the-horse-bit-in-my-mouth-and-hold-on-tight-because-its-about-to-get-wild-are-you-ready-ready-gribat-replied-tight-lipped-not-you-you-blockhead-buttercup-youre-only-needed-in-the-dark-sunshine-snarled-at-him-clearly-enjoying-giving-a-goblin-a-piece-of-her-mind-gribat-probably-didnt-have-the-strength-to-argue-further-that-day-and-not-just-because-of-his-wound-its-all-right-you-dont-have-to-be-mean-izzy-took-a-deep-breath-she-looked-at-the-unconscious-grall-against-her-chest-and-nodded-whatever-happened-she-would-not-share-her-mothers-fate--she-would-save-her-goblin-whatever-the-cost-im-ready-she-glanced-briefly-at-the-gate-and-readied-herself-even-if-it-might-mean-running-straight-into-oozols-arms-and-him-never-letting-her-go-for-a-brief-moment-an-unwanted-thought-entered-her-head-why-not-just-run-away-again-who-would-stop-her-her-freedom-lay-beyond-this-gate-but-if-she-brought-grall-home-everything-would-be-the-same-she-didnt-just-shake-the-thought-aside-instead-she-took-it-folded-it-into-a-neat-little-package-and-tore-it-into-a-thousand-little-pieces-to-hell-with-freedom-what-was-it-worth-if-you-didnt-have-the-ones-you-loved-with-you-besides-she-still-had-a-few-things-to-say-to-oozol-ill-run-ahead-you-slip-through-the-gate-as-soon-as-they-follow-me-sunshine-said-is-it-bad-that-im-a-bit-scared-asked-lisande-uncertainly-were-all-scared-replied-sunshine-i-dont-want-to-get-caught-in-this-shithole-either-dont-worry-they-wont-catch-us-gribat-put-the-horse-bits-in-their-mouths-he-rattled-and-some-blood-ran-from-the-corner-of-his-mouth-it-was-a-harsh-contrast-to-his-green-skin-the-ponygirls-ran-off-and-all-of-them--including-gribat--made-a-hell-of-a-racket-attracting-the-attention-of-the-guards-at-the-gate-the-goblins-in-their-armour-tried-to-stop-sunshine-and-lisande-but-the-ponygirls-simply-knocked-them-over-and-ran-past-them-whinnying-loudly-but-not-too-fast-so-that-they-still-had-a-chance-to-mount-their-horses-and-follow-them-izzy-crept-up-and-slipped-out-almost-unnoticed-she-was-already-outside-the-gate-when-she-heard-one-last-guard-call-out-behind-her-her-legs-flew-over-the-cobblestones-and-she-took-off-at-a-gallop-down-the-street-the-shiny-coin-slipped-out-of-her-intimate-parts-with-the-sudden-movement--she-had-forgotten-all-about-it-in-the-excitement--and-was-left-behind-as-a-reminder-for-the-town-of-the-precious-ponygirl-they-would-never-see-again-the-guards-horse-had-no-chance-against-her-and-soon-izzy-disappeared-into-the-forest-all-that-remained-was-some-dust-an-unused-brand-and-the-bodies-of-the-men-who-had-tried-to-steal-her-freedom--sunshine-lisande-gribat-izzy-called-into-the-darkness-but-nobody-answered-the-night-was-cold-and-dark-but-most-importantly-izzy-had-lost-her-sense-of-direction-again-she-had-been-running-straight-ahead-off-the-road-hoping-that-this-would-take-her-home-but-she-wasnt-sure-without-her-companions-she-would-probably-never-find-the-way-back-she-feared-and-continued-to-search-but-she-remained-alone-she-found-herself-a-little-hollow-and-laid-grall-on-her-bosom-so-that-he-would-be-comfortable-and-warm-it-was-a-terrible-sight-without-medicine-and-bandages-she-could-not-treat-his-wounds-only-the-knife-lay-somewhere-in-the-dirt-far-away-near-the-town-the-healthy-green-colour-had-disappeared-from-his-face-giving-way-to-a-pale-grey-izzy-grall-stammered-deliriously-izzy-startled-they-were-his-first-words-since-the-injury-grall-grall-can-you-hear-me-she-gently-stroked-his-boiling-forehead-but-he-didnt-open-his-eyes-dad-the-other-kids-are-so-mean-but-izzy-is-my-best-friend-dad-she-let-me-ride-her-it-was-wonderful-dad-i-dont-care-what-horses-you-have-i-just-want-her-shes-the-only-one-in-the-world-i-want-to-ride-on-if-she-doesnt-want-to-she-doesnt-have-to-father-we-have-to-find-her-shes-probably-in-danger-i-wont-bring-her-back-if-she-doesnt-want-to-ill-never-let-her-down-she-gave-him-a-kiss-on-the-forehead-and-i-wont-let-you-there-was-that-strange-feeling-in-her-chest-again-but-now-it-was-joined-by-a-mothers-fear-of-losing-her-favourite-child-but-she-wasnt-ready-to-give-up-just-yet--the-next-morning-she-ignored-her-growling-stomach-and-picked-herself-up-with-aching-bones-she-took-grall-in-her-arms-again-and-set-off-in-the-only-direction-that-seemed-suitable-despite-her-hunger-and-thirst-she-put-one-foot-in-front-of-the-other-and-her-legs-carried-her-for-many-kilometres-during-the-day-and-more-at-night-the-journey-demanded-all-her-reserves-but-she-knew-the-clock-was-ticking-for-grall-and-she-had-no-time-to-waste-there-was-no-sign-of-her-friends-or-gribat-they-must-have-taken-a-different-route--she-could-only-hope-hers-wasnt-the-wrong-one-it-was-day-again-and-finally-evening-her-legs-were-burning-like-fire-and-there-was-no-denying-it-she-needed-a-break-and-somewhere-to-hide-the-low-sun-shone-through-the-dense-foliage-and-the-outline-of-a-ruin-loomed-before-izzy-izzy-sneaked-up-slowly-but-the-place-seemed-deserted-she-darted-past-the-collapsed-walls-and-laid-grall-down-on-a-bed-of-leaves-and-branches-in-front-of-the-statue-of-a-fat-goblin-king-with-a-broken-nose-the-place-seemed-strangely-familiar-to-her-as-if-it-came-from-a-memory-born-of-a-dream-she-shook-off-the-thought-no-one-will-disturb-us-here-tonight-izzy-whispered-and-lay-down-next-to-grall-who-was-plagued-by-feverish-dreams-again-she-held-him-close-and-could-do-nothing-more-than-hope-that-he-would-live-to-see-the-next-morning-she-prayed-silently-although-she-never-did-and-asked-for-rescue-or-for-someone-to-lead-her-home-her-whispered-words-drifted-like-mist-through-the-forest-and-disappeared-into-the-darkness--good-morning-buttercup-a-familiar-voice-whispered-directly-into-her-ear-and-izzy-cracked-open-her-sleep-dusted-eyes-the-world-was-a-blur-and-her-head-was-as-heavy-as-her-legs-grall-youre-she-began-but-then-she-recognised-the-voice-drex-she-swallowed-how-did-you-find-us-izzy-shivered-this-wasnt-the-kind-of-help-shed-been-praying-for-but-now-he-was-here-his-ponygirl-stood-tethered-to-a-tree-watching-her-curiously-what-happened-to-him-and-wheres-your-saddle-we-were-attacked-she-said-briefly-she-slowly-straightened-up-ready-to-defend-herself-against-the-goblin-if-necessary-her-hands-were-free-and-she-wouldnt-let-him-catch-her-nothing-would-stop-her-from-getting-grall-home-and-to-safety-she-put-one-foot-back-and-tensed-her-muscles-drex-raised-his-hands-i-didnt-expect-that-either-you-two-were-a-good-team-besides-ponygirls-rarely-carry-knives-that-wouldnt-do-any-good-to-the-throats-of-us-goblins-either-his-ponygirl-giggled-and-winked-can-you-help-him-no-it-looks-too-severe-and-there-are-no-doctors-or-medicine-in-this-area-your-farm-is-three-days-away-maybe-two-if-we-hurry-a-long-way-but-probably-the-best-i-have-to-offer-izzy-eyed-him-suspiciously-how-did-you-find-us-anyway-you-snored-loud-enough-to-scare-all-the-birds-away-besides-your-fervour-for-the-ruins-has-rubbed-off-on-me-they-are-very-fascinating-and-you-can-even-find-valuable-treasures-in-some-of-them-worthwhile-treasures-if-you-know-what-i-mean-so-youre-a-treasure-hunter-if-you-dont-need-me-ill-be-happy-to-leave-wait-izzy-sighed-please-help-us-we-cant-let-him-die-fine-but-whats-in-it-for-me-no-offence-but-a-few-short-rides-dont-make-us-friends-izzy-chewed-on-her-lower-lip-and-searched-for-a-long-time-for-something-she-could-offer-him-but-as-a-horse-she-owned-nothing-everything-belonged-to-grall-including-herself-in-this-world-she-was-just-a-valuable-animal-nothing-more-of-course-she-thought-i-am-your-reward-or-rather-the-finders-fee-i-ran-away-from-my-owner-he-will-reward-you-if-you-bring-me-back-your-owner-is-lying-half-dead-in-front-of-me-drex-tilted-his-head-slightly-and-scrutinised-her-his-father-will-pay-oozols-farm-is-known-everywhere-good-that-sounds-fair-how-much-will-he-give-me-for-you-his-grin-was-wide-enough-that-izzy-would-have-liked-to-shove-her-horses-hoof-down-his-throat-but-she-was-depending-on-him-later-perhaps-at-least-5000-thalers-certainly-more-if-his-son-arrives-alive-hes-generous-when-it-comes-to-his-son-that-would-be-a-lot-of-money-for-any-other-animal-but-youre-something-special-why-shouldnt-i-leave-your-rider-here-and-just-take-you-with-me-izzy-jumped-forward-and-looked-down-at-the-goblin-because-nothing-in-the-world-could-save-you-from-my-wrath-if-anything-happened-to-grall-i-crushed-one-goblins-head-and-broke-anothers-back-to-protect-my---she-swallowed-remembering-who-she-was-talking-to---owner-help-me-or-ill-make-you-you-have-a-choice-or-not-actually-the-goblin-had-taken-a-step-back-at-the-words-youre-probably-the-most-unusual-ponygirl-ive-ever-met-agreed-ill-take-you-back-to-your-stable-and-ill-save-gralls-life--if-i-can-but-youre-too-dangerous-for-me-like-this-you-have-to-be-a-ponygirl-or-i-wont-help-you-and-where-am-i-supposed-to-get-the-gear-for-this-asked-izzy-harshly-snorting-if-you-delay-and-anything-happens-to-grall-youll-pay-for-it-izzy-looked-around-and-the-realisation-hit-her-like-a-lightning-bolt-she-stumbled-back-a-few-steps-as-her-fathers-words-raged-like-a-thunderstorm-in-her-mind-a-fat-goblin-king-with-a-broken-nose-from-times-past-she-covered-her-ears-but-the-words-didnt-stop-finally-she-shouted-them-into-the-world-so-that-they-would-finally-be-quiet-your-statues-are-hardly-any-prettier-drex-grumbled-but-izzy-simply-pushed-him-aside-she-knelt-in-front-of-the-statue-like-a-supplicant-and-pushed-aside-a-few-small-plants-that-hid-the-view-of-a-niche-beneath-the-stone-feet-she-swallowed-and-pulled-out-her-mothers-ponygirl-clothes-drex-whistled-in-surprise-and-took-the-saddle-and-bridle-from-her-how-did-you-know-that-this-is-my-mothers-gear-it-was-stored-here-when-she-stopped-being-a-ponygirl-drex-nodded-slowly-and-looked-her-straight-in-the-eye-a-ponygirl-for-a-ponygirl-his-voice-had-taken-on-the-power-of-a-storm-and-a-thousand-little-stars-flashed-in-his-eyes-he-blinked-and-it-was-gone-that-makes-sense-our-god-takes-strange-paths-sometimes-but-the-goal-is-always-clear-you-humans-are-subject-to-us-and-so-it-shall-always-be-it-took-a-moment-for-izzy-to-recover-oh-shut-up-she-grumbled-but-she-just-wanted-to-get-away-from-the-statue-as-quickly-as-possible-without-resistance-she-had-the-saddle-placed-on-her-back-as-soon-as-it-was-on-her-skin-a-sharp-wind-swept-through-the-forest-and-made-the-trees-tremble-but-she-hardly-noticed-her-thoughts-only-centred-on-her-mother-and-the-strange-feeling-of-carrying-more-of-her-stuff-she-took-her-place-even-their-shared-name-was-engraved-on-it-only-the-princes-mark-made-it-clear-that-this-saddle-had-belonged-to-someone-other-than-izzy-goosebumps-ran-down-her-back-as-the-still-amazingly-soft-leather-wrapped-around-her-arms-every-curve-of-the-material-nestled-gently-against-her-body-the-saddle-seemed-made-for-her--so-it-was-true-she-looked-like-a-sister-to-her-mother-the-saddle-left-no-doubt-about-that-izzy-shivered-at-the-thought-despite-the-many-changes-of-the-last-few-weeks-she-felt-particularly-close-to-her-mother-at-this-moment-she-could-almost-smell-her-in-these-clothes-would-she-be-proud-of-her-of-a-daughter-who-had-submitted-to-a-goblin-without-much-coercion-to-follow-his-reins-and-whip-under-his-saddle-the-saddle-was-followed-by-the-bridle-and-finally-the-bit-izzy-hesitated-before-opening-her-mouth-take-us-straight-to-oozol-well-only-sleep-if-we-absolutely-have-to-izzy-ordered-before-the-horse-bit-robbed-her-of-her-voice-it-was-a-very-intimate-experience-to-share-a-horse-bit-with-another-ponygirl-but-especially-with-her-mother-who-was-probably-not-much-older-than-when-she-had-last-taken-it-off-the-taste-was-surprisingly-neutral-and-yet-izzy-thought-she-recognised-something-familiar-it-was-probably-just-her-imagination-and-yet-it-had-a-wonderfully-soothing-effect-it-was-strange-but-despite-the-many-rides-they-had-never-really-found-anything-in-the-ruins-most-had-been-looted-long-ago-or-had-never-been-more-than-an-old-outpost-anyway-but-now-she-realised-that-sometimes-it-wasnt-the-destination-but-the-journey-the-ride-the-adventure-travelling-to-the-ruins-had-shaped-her-into-what-she-was-today-and-whatever-lay-ahead-of-her-in-the-coming-hours-and-days-at-least-her-mother-was-now-by-her-side-nothing-bad-could-happen-as-if-in-confirmation-the-sun-rose-above-the-trees-and-bright-sunshine-warmed-her-body-tack-shouted-drex-and-izzy-instinctively-obeyed-she-was-a-ponygirl-one-more-and-her-body-reacted-on-its-own-it-felt-familiar-normal-and-predetermined-she-felt-drex-place-grall-in-the-saddle-and-secure-him-with-some-straps-he-took-from-his-ponygirls-saddlebag-before-izzy-could-react-he-tied-her-reins-to-his-horses-saddle-izzy-snorted-angrily-but-he-only-slapped-her-lightly-on-the-bottom-you-are-my-pledge-that-my-efforts-will-be-worthwhile-therefore-i-will-make-sure-that-you-reach-your-master-izzy-didnt-like-that-of-course-but-if-it-was-necessary-for-grall-to-live-it-was-acceptable-she-nodded-and-got-ready-drex-climbed-into-his-saddle-and-gave-his-animal-the-spurs-the-ride-that-followed-surpassed-everything-that-both-ponygirls-had-ever-had-to-endure-in-their-lives-drex-spurred-his-horse-on-non-stop-and-could-only-give-the-ponygirls-the-absolutely-necessary-breaks-the-whip-remained-in-his-hand-and-was-used-extensively-whenever-his-horse-slowed-down-even-a-little-izzy-on-the-other-hand-would-have-liked-to-run-even-faster-but-her-stamina-was-probably-much-better-than-her-partners-even-though-she-had-been-travelling-for-longer-perhaps-it-was-her-disposition-or-perhaps-it-was-simply-that-her-concern-for-grall-drove-her-on-but-there-was-something-else-that-gave-her-the-strength-she-needed-it-was-a-presence-like-a-shadow-in-the-corner-of-her-eye-that-she-felt-beside-her-a-twin-with-a-magnificent-bridle-mighty-hooves-and-a-powerful-neigh-that-called-directly-into-izzys-mind-her-mother-had-lost-her-prince-but-now-it-felt-like-she-wouldnt-allow-her-daughter-to-feel-that-pain-izzy-grinned-and-neighed-enough-as-the-hot-sun-burned-on-her-back-maybe-it-was-all-in-her-head-but-ultimately-it-didnt-matter-as-long-as-it-helped-her-save-grall-anything-was-fine-with-her--light-was-followed-by-darkness-darkness-was-followed-by-light-they-only-ate-when-they-had-to-and-only-drank-when-they-couldnt-help-it-the-nights-were-short-and-the-hours-on-the-move-long-izzys-legs-burned-like-fire-while-her-feet-bled-in-her-boots-sweat-had-not-run-down-her-body-for-a-long-time-her-body-was-too-thirsty-to-spare-the-precious-liquid-her-breathing-was-short-and-fast-veils-were-moving-around-in-front-of-her-eyes-and-she-could-only-guess-how-the-exhausted-ponygirl-in-front-of-her-must-feel-the-monotonous-sound-of-the-two-horses-walking-in-unison-rang-through-the-forest-and-it-was-the-only-thing-that-kept-izzy-sane-she-had-never-been-so-absorbed-in-her-role-as-a-ponygirl-she-was-on-the-verge-of-summoning-every-last-ounce-of-strength-in-her-body-just-so-that-her-rider--even-if-he-was-half-dead-in-the-saddle--would-reach-his-destination-it-was-the-complete-devotion-of-an-animal-to-its-master-but-all-that-mattered-to-her-right-now-was-that-grall-survived-she-swallowed-with-a-dry-mouth-and-continued-to-put-one-foot-in-front-of-the-other-as-the-weight-on-her-back-became-heavier-and-heavier-grall-was-actually-as-light-as-a-feather-to-her-but-after-such-a-long-and-intense-journey-everything-about-her-felt-heavy-as-lead-even-the-perfect-saddle-failed-to-distribute-the-weight-enough-all-in-all-it-was-more-than-any-horse-could-bear-and-yet-there-was-no-alternative-she-had-to-do-it-and-she-would-make-it-with-every-meter-she-wondered-again-how-far-it-was-but-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-she-couldnt-ask--if-drex-even-knew-the-distance-he-too-hung-weakly-in-his-saddle-staring-ahead-while-izzy-was-fixated-on-him-on-the-evening-of-the-second-day-drex-pulled-on-his-horses-reins-and-raised-his-hand-for-izzy-to-stop-she-looked-at-him-in-surprise-but-he-just-pointed-ahead-izzy-glanced-past-his-ponygirl-and-tears-of-relief-streamed-down-her-face-faster-than-should-have-been-possible-they-had-reached-their-destination-oozols-farm-was-right-in-front-of-them-oozol-was-the-first-they-saw-sitting-in-his-rocking-chair-and-staring-up-at-the-sky-his-gaze-was-blank-he-looked-feeble-and-older-than-before-for-a-brief-moment-izzy-felt-a-little-pity-for-him-but-then-she-remembered-his-lies-and-the-feeling-fizzled-out-immediately-she-neighed-loudly-and-the-old-goblin-jerked-his-head-in-her-direction-he-snapped-his-eyes-open-jumped-out-of-the-rocking-chair-with-renewed-vigour-and-ran-to-izzy-before-he-got-to-her-she-turned-round-and-went-to-her-knees-grall-said-oozol-in-agony-and-carefully-laid-his-son-on-the-ground-get-help-quickly-get-help-so-ive-kept-my-end-of-the-bargain-wheres-my-money-said-drex-who-obviously-had-little-regard-for-tact-izzy-nudged-him-angrily-and-showed-him-to-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-whats-happened-whos-that-with-you-buttercup-asked-oozol-as-they-took-his-son-to-the-doctor-izzy-she-hissed-and-oozol-took-a-step-back-then-she-explained-everything-to-him-briefly-as-the-old-man-was-obviously-eager-to-follow-his-son-drex-youll-get-your-money-but-not-until-later-find-a-room-in-the-village-ill-pay-for-that-too-buttercup-you-go-to-your-stable-izzy-it-was-silly-really-but-to-her-the-old-goblin-had-lost-the-right-to-her-ponygirl-name-with-his-lies-and-no-i-wont-but-said-oozol-but-izzy-cut-him-off-im-going-to-see-my-father-theres-a-lot-i-need-to-discuss-with-him-and-with-you-later-take-care-of-grall-with-that-she-turned-and-left-the-stunned-goblins-behind-none-of-whom-were-used-to-a-ponygirl-giving-them-orders-like-that-she-looked-one-last-time-at-drex-who-grinned-slightly-izzy-galloped-off-alone-to-her-father-who-was-visibly-surprised-at-the-sight-she-marched-straight-into-the-stable-and-collapsed-just-behind-the-door--now-tell-me-what-happened-out-there-her-father-asked-after-izzy-had-devoured-her-third-bowl-of-soup-and-three-jugs-of-water-or-rather-after-he-had-fed-her-with-it-as-he-didnt-have-a-trough-in-the-stable-even-now-he-hadnt-taken-the-saddle-from-her-and-she-hadnt-asked-for-it-why-did-you-run-off-izzy-thought-long-and-hard-it-would-be-easy-to-shout-at-him-directly-and-everything-inside-her-demanded-it-but-he-was-also-her-father-and-he-had-earned-her-respect-many-times-over-i-found-my-mother-she-finally-said-turning-her-head-to-the-side-and-pointing-at-her-saddle-matheus-stared-in-amazement-at-the-princes-symbol-while-his-mouth-fell-open-until-now-he-had-only-had-eyes-for-his-exhausted-daughter-but-now-he-realised-what-she-meant-how-where-but-thats-impossible-i-prayed-for-help-and-i-got-it-the-god-of-the-goblins-must-have-an-ear-for-the-beasts-of-the-greenlings-she-laughed-bitterly-drex-said-thats-what-the-goblin-god-wanted-one-ponygirl-in-exchange-for-another-do-you-believe-that-her-father-tilted-his-head-and-remained-thoughtfully-silent-you-guessed-what-would-happen-am-i-right-matheus-pursed-his-lips-his-eyebrows-moved-downwards-and-he-took-his-time-answering-your-mother-was-an-impressive-woman-and-an-even-more-impressive-ponygirl-with-each-passing-year-you-became-more-like-her-theres-no-denying-it-was-more-than-fate-a-fate-you-and-oozol-helped-to-bring-about-hissed-izzy-she-didnt-want-to-but-the-fire-in-her-belly-was-hard-to-contain-what-do-you-mean-you-knew-i-was-registered-when-i-was-born-i-was-always-grall-ponygirl-always-tell-the-truth-her-father-lowered-his-eyes-embarrassed-its-true-but-we-had-to-do-it-your-mother-was-registered-though-hardly-anyone-knew-it-if-we-hadnt-done-it-someone-else-could-have-registered-you-against-our-will-we-didnt-know-for-sure-how-widely-the-rumours-about-your-mother-were-known-your-mums-last-wish-was-for-you-to-grow-up-as-a-human-and-then-decide-for-yourself-which-path-to-take-we-all-stuck-to-that-all-except-oozol-of-course-thats-not-true-he-also-respected-your-mothers-wish-until-you-ventured-under-the-saddle-yourself-hes-a-goblin-and-deals-in-ponygirls-what-did-you-expect-his-reaction-to-be-izzy-huffed-angrily-still-it-was-a-lie-that-the-registration-was-necessary-not-necessarily-if-the-goblin-boy-had-looked-at-the-register-it-would-have-been-spotted-nothing-would-have-been-different-yes-you-wouldnt-have-lied-to-me-theres-a-big-difference-she-jumped-up-and-looked-down-at-her-father-realising-for-the-first-time-that-the-weight-of-the-last-few-weeks-was-weighing-heavily-on-his-shoulders-he-seemed-smaller-than-usual-leaning-forwards-more-youre-right-i-should-have-told-you-but-there-was-never-the-right-moment-and-then-it-was-too-late-i-will-never-lie-to-you-again-i-promise-but-you-have-to-believe-me-we-all-wanted-the-best-for-you-tell-me-did-any-of-us-ever-influence-you-to-become-a-ponygirl-before-you-did-it-by-yourself-izzy-shook-her-head-slowly-even-oozol-was-innocent-in-that-regard-i-apologise-to-you-for-keeping-quiet-for-too-long-but-we--oozol-included--wanted-to-leave-the-way-back-open-for-you-but-there-simply-came-a-point-when-it-was-no-longer-possible-but-why-did-it-have-to-be-grall-why-did-you-register-me-on-him-now-her-father-smiled-faintly-as-fathers-it-just-seemed-right-to-give-our-children-a-connection-along-the-way-we-always-hoped-you-would-become-friends-it-was-stupid-but-it-felt-right-at-the-time-we--or-at-least-i--didnt-fully-consider-the-consequences-please-understand-but-i-had-also-lost-my-wife-that-day-your-connection-to-grall-gave-me-a-strange-feeling-of-protection-for-you-i-didnt-know-what-the-future-would-bring-now-it-was-izzys-turn-to-be-thoughtfully-silent-the-anger-at-her-father-had-subsided-and-even-her-hatred-of-oozol-no-longer-burned-as-strongly-the-lies-of-the-past-remained-unchanged-but-they-seemed-less-important-do-i-have-to-go-back-to-oozol-he-nodded-slowly-but-as-long-as-oozol-allows-it-you-are-always-welcome-here-no-i-mean-can-i-stay-as-long-as-i-want-to-he-wont-like-that-izzy-laughed-dryly-thats-his-problem-then-youre-friends-i-thought-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-in-his-stable-if-grall-isnt-there-a-stab-went-through-her-heart-but-please-ask-him-how-grall-is-doing-every-day-every-morning-and-every-evening-izzy-demanded-realising-how-much-had-changed-between-her-and-her-father-not-only-had-she-become-a-ponygirl-she-had-really-grown-up-she-would-never-have-talked-to-him-like-that-before-but-now-she-was-her-own-person-who-had-made-her-own-mistakes-and-in-a-strange-way-she-was-proud-of-it-her-father-also-looked-at-her-with-a-look-he-had-never-given-her-before--for-the-first-time-she-felt-equal-to-him-and-the-saddle-on-her-back-didnt-change-that--over-the-following-days-oozol-arrived-punctually-every-morning-to-collect-izzy-but-matheus-sent-him-away-empty-handed-at-least-izzy-learnt-that-lisande-sunshine-and-even-gribat-had-arrived-at-the-farm-the-day-after-izzy-exhausted-and-wounded-one-less-burden-to-carry-but-oozol-kept-coming-back-it-wasnt-that-matheus-denied-that-izzy-was-with-him--often-oozol-could-even-see-her-in-the-stables-where-she-was-staying-at-the-moment-but-as-izzy-heard-her-father-refused-to-hand-her-over-citing-their-friendship-but-with-each-passing-day-the-demand-became-clearer-and-izzy-realised-that-their-bond-had-its-limits-why-is-this-so-damn-important-to-you-matheus-asked-his-friend-out-loud-she-had-rarely-seen-her-father-so-upset-oozol-crossed-his-arms-because-shes-a-ponygirl-and-i-need-to-know-shes-safe-no-offence-but-youre-afraid-shell-run-away-again-shouldnt-i-be-but-thats-not-the-point-im-worried-about-her-thats-all-if-you-really-care-about-her-matheus-said-youll-wait-until-shes-ready-oozol-nodded-hows-grall-called-izzy-from-the-stable-but-didnt-join-them-being-around-oozol-still-disgusted-her-and-her-fathers-explanation-didnt-change-that-unchanged-hes-alive-but-only-just-the-doctors-dont-know-exactly-whats-wrong-with-him-they-say-its-more-than-just-medicine-they-were-able-to-snatch-him-from-the-shadows-but-now-its-up-to-him--after-oozol-had-left-izzy-stared-up-at-the-sky-her-thoughts-were-racing-not-only-was-her-best-friend-fighting-for-his-life-but-her-own-future-was-still-uncertain-meanwhile-her-mothers-items-rested-cleaned-in-the-stable-where-they-were-an-everlasting-reminder-of-her-past-izzy-often-watched-her-father-go-into-the-stable-and-take-a-long-look-at-the-things-she-could-only-imagine-what-it-felt-like-for-him-on-days-like-this-she-preferred-to-do-a-bit-of-wandering-in-nature-it-was-one-of-the-few-times-during-the-day-that-she-would-wear-a-dress-even-the-thinnest-fabric-felt-strange-and-improper-like-a-prison-against-her-skin-that-she-only-wore-so-that-everyone-wouldnt-be-immediately-reminded-that-she-was-a-ponygirl-still-the-fabric-was-as-skimpy-as-possible-leaving-her-arms-exposed-and-even-her-strong-legs-barely-covered-the-breeze-caressed-her-knees-it-had-been-a-long-time-since-she-had-felt-so-unbound-but-also-so-lonely-whenever-possible-she-avoided-humans-and-goblins-content-to-be-near-birds-and-squirrels-it-was-a-beautiful-day-the-sun-was-high-and-the-sky-was-clear-of-clouds-while-a-balmy-breeze-shook-the-leaves-in-the-trees-she-turned-around-one-last-tree-and-ran-straight-into-mexi-who-landed-on-her-bum-in-surprise-ouch-mexi-grumbled-but-then-her-face-brightened-buttercup-izzy-izzy-replied-a-little-annoyed-she-was-tired-of-correcting-people-by-now-although-in-this-case-it-was-a-little-different-as-she-realised-from-mexis-face-oh-well-you-of-course-if-thats-what-you-want-the-goblin-girl-stuttered-youre-wearing-a-dress-mexi-realised-there-was-an-undertone-to-her-words-as-always-with-mexi-it-wasnt-malicious-but-it-was-also-more-than-pure-surprise--it-sounded-more-like-shed-just-seen-a-cow-wearing-a-hat-wishing-her-a-good-morning-shall-we-go-and-sit-by-the-lake-izzy-asked-leading-the-way-without-waiting-for-mexis-reply-she-would-follow-her-if-she-wanted-please-dont-run-so-fast-izzy-izzy-sat-down-in-the-soft-sand-just-before-the-water-and-waited-until-mexi-had-caught-up-with-her-hows-grall-mexi-could-visibly-just-stop-herself-from-scratching-izzys-head-old-habits-die-hard-izzy-thought-and-realised-that-mexi-was-clearly-having-a-hard-time-not-seeing-her-as-a-ponygirl-he-hasnt-woken-up-yet-but-he-sometimes-talks-in-his-sleep-often-about-you-i-was-at-his-bedside-every-day-but-the-doctor-said-i-had-to-think-about-myself-too-and-sent-me-away-but-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-i-cant-have-fun-somewhere-while-he-might-be-the-girl-began-to-cry-bitterly-even-more-so-when-izzy-took-her-in-her-arms-i-know-izzys-tears-came-too-and-together-they-wept-for-the-silly-little-goblin-they-both-loved-so-much-finally-they-wiped-the-tears-from-their-faces-mexi-smiled-at-izzy-and-lost-in-thought-reached-into-her-pocket-and-held-a-treat-out-to-izzy-who-ate-it-out-of-her-hand-without-hesitation-izzy-froze-when-it-was-already-half-chewed-but-it-was-too-late-anyway-they-both-looked-at-each-other-embarrassed-so-youre-not-his-horse-any-more-mexi-asked-realising-too-late-that-this-was-perhaps-not-the-best-moment-for-it-she-suddenly-turned-red-while-izzy-swallowed-the-treat-the-answer-to-that-seemed-so-obvious-izzy-thought-but-when-she-tried-to-open-her-mouth-she-choked-on-the-words-yes-no-maybe-what-was-the-truth-i-dont-know-izzy-finally-said-because-that-was-the-truth-i-liked-the-name-buttercup-but-izzys-pretty-too-mexi-avoided-izzys-gaze-her-head-still-all-red-actually-my-names-isabel-but-no-ones-called-me-that-for-a-while-except-when-someone-was-angry-with-me--although-a-ponygirl-is-more-likely-to-get-the-whip-now-izzy-blushed-slightly-and-mexi-giggled-are-you-going-to-visit-grall-after-all-it-could-be-that-dont-say-it-grumbled-izzy-i-dont-want-to-hear-that-go-and-see-him-please-isabel-izzy-buttercup-whoever-you-are-then-just-go-and-see-him-izzy-nodded-slowly-i-cant-if-i-went-to-oozol-id-probably-stay-there-wheres-albaea-anyway-in-the-stable-she-can-sense-when-im-not-feeling-well-and-i-didnt-want-to-upset-her-shes-a-good-horse-just-like-you-izzy-looked-her-in-the-eyes-but-quickly-realised-it-was-simply-an-observation-with-no-ill-intent-let-me-know-if--when--he-wakes-up-with-that-izzy-said-goodbye-but-her-mind-was-still-racing-izzys-dress-had-ridden-up-and-mexi-tenderly-stroked-her-bottom-in-farewell-and-gave-her-a-pat-before-she-realised-what-she-had-just-done-she-turned-a-little-redder-and-apologised-a-thousand-times-but-izzy-just-sighed-old-habits-izzy-thought-again-but-what-if-grall-woke-up-she-pondered-further-would-she-become-his-horse-again-how-would-she-decide-if-he-gave-her-the-choice-again-freedom-seemed-tempting-but-what-would-happen-then-the-whole-village-had-seen-her-as-a-horse-and-her-reputation-was-ruined-but-even-if-that-wasnt-the-case-without-a-school-certificate-she-was-denied-the-good-professions-whats-more-she-had-few-talents-that-would-make-her-working-life-easier-the-only-thing-she-was-good-at-was-carrying-a-little-green-goblin-around-the-world-she-was-unbeatable-at-that-and-for-grall-she-even-liked-it-if-she-was-completely-honest-with-herself-it-was-a-nice-feeling-to-be-useful-to-a-friend-but-if-grall-died--and-she-dreaded-that-thought-more-than-anything-else--it-was-a-moot-point-anyway-she-would-never-submit-to-another-goblin-oozol-could-believe-what-he-wanted-maybe-she-would-do-it-for-mexi-but-she-already-had-a-horse--it-had-been-days-and-the-weather-had-cooled-noticeably-when-mexi-ran-to-izzys-fathers-farm-her-head-looked-like-it-was-about-to-explode-and-it-took-her-a-few-deep-breaths-before-she-found-her-voice-izzy-rushed-out-of-the-stable-and-was-waiting-spellbound-for-her-first-words-hes-awake-was-all-she-could-say-but-it-was-enough-izzy-who-had-been-staring-at-the-ceiling-in-the-stable-for-days-without-any-strength-or-hope-stood-up-straight-and-looked-her-father-straight-in-the-eyes-saddle-me-quickly-mexi-is-riding-me-back-to-the-farm-are-you-sure-if-you-go-there-youll-probably-stay-there-i-can-send-oozol-away-but-i-cant-kidnap-you-from-this-farm-ive-never-been-so-sure-of-anything-before-she-gave-her-father-a-kiss-why-didnt-you-come-to-albaea-anyway-she-asked-mexi-mexi-bit-her-tongue-she-wasnt-saddled-and-i-didnt-want-to-wait-a-second-longer-than-i-had-to-you-left-his-side-for-me-of-course-thats-what-he-would-have-wanted-thank-you-izzy-whispered-her-father-reached-for-her-mothers-saddle-and-bridle-and-izzy-felt-again-the-soft-matter-that-connected-her-so-intimately-with-her-mother-she-got-down-on-her-knees-for-mexi-and-the-goblin-girl-gave-her-the-whip-to-drive-her-quickly-to-the-farm-it-was-the-first-time-mexi-had-done-this-to-her-but-izzy-was-grateful-she-had-no-time-to-waste-not-when-it-came-to-grall-again-it-felt-unfamiliar-to-have-someone-other-than-grall-riding-her-but-with-mexi-it-still-seemed-strangely-familiar-and-right-the-little-goblin-girl-had-earned-izzys-trust-and-now-they-rode-together-to-their-goblin--open-the-gate-mexi-ordered-as-izzy-swept-through-the-undergrowth-the-reins-hung-dormant-and-the-horses-bit-wasnt-in-but-that-wasnt-necessary-this-was-one-of-the-few-routes-izzy-knew-by-heart--and-she-wouldnt-have-obeyed-anyway-izzy-sprinted-into-the-open-square-and-pressed-her-hooves-hard-into-the-sandy-ground-stones-and-dirt-whirled-up-and-enveloped-the-surprised-grooms-in-a-thick-cloud-of-dust-they-coughed-and-waved-their-arms-but-no-one-dared-to-reprimand-izzy-for-it-they-were-too-impressed-by-her-tall-figure-and-serious-look-which-made-even-the-experienced-grooms-take-a-step-back-take-me-to-grall-she-ordered-and-mexi-jumped-out-of-the-saddle-rather-than-bring-izzy-to-her-knees-with-a-short-tack-she-led-izzy-by-the-hand--without-even-looking-at-her-reins-let-alone-touching-them--past-oozols-house-to-a-guest-cottage-that-was-slightly-larger-than-the-rooms-in-oozols-house-the-cabin-was-still-too-small-for-a-human-but-there-was-enough-room-for-a-clean-bed--which-was-not-made-of-earth--and-large-windows-that-let-in-enough-light-for-a-sick-goblin-who-struggled-with-death-every-day-oozol-opened-the-door-and-looked-at-izzy-with-a-gaze-that-was-hard-to-interpret-hes-still-asleep-his-voice-was-soft-almost-tender-but-izzy-knew-it-was-for-grall-and-not-for-her-i-want-to-see-him-after-everything-you-did-to-him-oozol-grumbled-and-some-life-came-back-into-him-he-loved-you-and-you-stabbed-him-in-the-back-figuratively-speaking-dont-think-im-going-to-forgive-you-so-easily-just-because-you-brought-him-back-to-me-he-would-never-have-gone-off-without-you-he-threatened-to-search-the-whole-island-until-he-found-you-even-if-it-had-taken-years--you-know-he-would-have-done-it-a-small-tear-ran-down-the-old-goblins-cheek-a-second-and-third-joined-in-they-gathered-at-the-edge-of-his-chin-and-burst-like-izzys-dreams-on-the-hard-ground-of-reality-his-mouth-trembled-with-the-next-words-i-was-wrong-i-dont-want-to-see-you-any-more-get-out-of-here-and-dont-come-back-i-want-to-see-him-izzy-insisted-stubbornly-she-didnt-move-an-inch-so-you-can-break-his-heart-again-go-away-oozol-reared-up-to-his-full-height-get-out-or-ill-sell-you-at-the-miridos-horse-market-tomorrow-he-shouted-at-izzy-his-whole-body-shook-and-his-eyes-burned-like-fire-i-want-to-see-him-open-the-door-came-a-weak-voice-from-the-room-and-oozol-turned-round-unhappily-i-want-to-see-her-but-oozol-began-before-pushing-the-door-open-and-stepping-aside-grall-lay-weak-in-bed-his-eyes-almost-closed-and-the-colour-had-not-returned-to-his-face-he-was-emaciated-and-visibly-barely-escaped-death-and-izzy-feared-that-he-could-still-lose-the-fight-the-sight-was-like-a-punch-to-her-gut-and-her-eyes-grew-moist-it-took-all-her-strength-not-to-drop-to-her-knees-here-and-now-instead-she-crouched-slightly-so-that-grall-could-see-her-better-through-the-low-door-mexi-had-hurried-to-his-side-sitting-on-a-small-stool-at-the-head-of-the-bed-and-holding-his-hand-to-izzys-incomprehensible-surprise-he-smiled-warmly-at-her-grall-it---with-obvious-great-difficulty-he-raised-a-hand-and-silenced-her-please-dont-apologise-you-dont-have-to-do-that-youre-my-best-friend-in-the-whole-world--at-least-among-humans-he-looked-at-mexi-and-winked-and-i-thanked-you-by-luring-you-into-a-stable-i-wanted-you-to-be-my-horse-because-i-thought-it-would-make-us-both-happy-but-it-only-made-us-miserable-he-coughed-and-izzy-saw-mexi-wince-at-that-the-goblin-girl-must-have-sensed-how-close-to-death-he-still-was-but-grall-kindly-refused-her-help-please-forgive-me-you-need-to-rest-said-oozol-and-mexi-at-the-same-time-but-grall-paid-no-attention-under-the-astonished-stares-of-his-onlookers-he-pushed-the-blanket-aside-and-slid-one-leg-out-of-the-bed-then-the-next-with-a-loud-groan-he-pushed-himself-up-and-straightened-to-sit-on-the-edge-of-the-bed-dont-look-at-me-like-that-im-not-dead-yet-he-mocked-but-he-still-needed-mexis-hand-on-his-back-to-keep-him-from-falling-over-oozol-looked-sternly-at-izzy-youre-overworking-him-isabel-this-is-my-farm-and-i-want-you-to-leave-izzy-raised-an-eyebrow-isabel-he-hadnt-called-her-that-for-a-long-time-had-it-become-so-serious-for-him-that-he-could-jump-over-his-shadow-and-revoke-her-status-as-a-ponygirl-shouldnt-she-be-happy-now-wasnt-that-what-she-wanted-a-return-to-human-life--if-that-was-even-possible-she-pawed-her-hooves-uncertainly-but-then-shed-have-to-take-me-with-her-grall-said-some-colour-returning-to-his-face-you-played-a-dirty-trick-on-both-of-us-when-you-kept-the-truth-from-us-youre-my-father-but-i-dont-know-if-i-can-forgive-you-oozol-stared-at-him-with-wide-eyes-it-was-necessary-and-yet-only-for-your-own-good-were-not-children-you-had-no-right-to-keep-it-a-secret-if-you-think-im-going-to-let-izzy-down-again-youre-wrong-well-never-part-again-id-rather-leave-you-behind-than-izzy-oozol-didnt-answer-for-a-long-time-but-izzy-realised-that-gralls-words-had-affected-him-deeply-good-im-sorry-was-all-he-could-say-in-the-end-but-it-was-enough-his-slumped-figure-was-clear-evidence-to-izzy-that-he-really-meant-it-what-now-now-izzy-can-decide-what-she-wants-to-be-in-the-future-no-more-lies-no-more-secrets-grall-demanded-his-voice-become-a-little-firmer-she-swallowed-so-grall-was-still-serious-she-was-human-again-at-least-for-the-goblins-on-this-farm-there-was-a-way-back-from-a-trap-that-really-knew-no-exit-all-she-had-to-do-was-turn-around-and-go-home-to-her-father-and-a-life-full-of-nothing-just-like-the-last-few-days-the-freedom-she-had-been-willing-to-give-up-everything-she-had-known-in-her-life-suddenly-seemed-so-empty-and-unimportant-compared-to-what-she-had-gained-in-the-last-few-weeks-as-difficult-as-it-was-to-describe-she-had-often-enjoyed-the-intimate-closeness-with-grall-he-was-undoubtedly-her-best-friend-and-this-summer-she-had-become-closer-to-him-than-ever-before-and-if-she-was-really-honest-with-herself-there-was-no-coming-back-from-that-the-fear-for-him-had-almost-killed-her-and-she-would-never-leave-him-alone-again-from-now-on-she-would-always-be-by-his-side-that-strange-feeling-in-her-stomach-came-over-her-again-which-must-have-been-like-a-mother-seeing-her-sick-child-but-in-the-end-it-didnt-matter-she-would-protect-him-in-the-future-always-something-inside-her-head-shifted-a-change-that-was-probably-visible-from-the-outside-as-all-the-goblins-were-watching-her-closely-none-of-them-made-a-sound-am-i-right-izzy-asked-grall-she-plucked-up-all-her-courage-this-was-a-big-step--not-the-first-but-the-last-in-a-long-line-that-began-innocently-but-this-was-her-choice-and-unlike-before-she-was-surprisingly-lucid-she-even-took-some-time-for-her-emotions-to-slowly-subside-what-remained-was-a-deep-sense-of-peace-and-the-knowledge-that-her-life-had-a-clear-purpose-from-now-on-this-time-she-would-not-be-tempted-by-rush-or-pressure-this-was-a-choice-of-her-heart-and-mind-buttercup-she-said-without-remorse-what-did-you-say-asked-oozol-my-name-is-buttercup-she-repeated-louder-and-smiled-mischievously-a-heavyweight-fell-from-her-heart-and-she-felt-her-shoulders-lift-of-their-own-accord-she-straightened-her-back-and-looked-grall-straight-in-the-eye-my-name-is-buttercup-it-was-my-mothers-name-too-and-its-the-name-my-she-hesitated-briefly-but-the-warmth-in-mexis-look-gave-her-the-strength-she-needed--my-owner-gave-me-grall-you-knew-how-important-the-name-would-be-to-me--how-important-it-is-to-me-buttercups-words-were-followed-by-a-moment-of-complete-silence-everyone-was-aware-of-what-had-just-happened-but-none-of-them-dared-to-disturb-the-moment-it-belonged-only-to-her-and-grall-who-looked-deep-into-each-others-eyes-without-blinking-reaching-into-the-furthest-corners-of-their-souls-then-grall-pressed-his-arms-against-the-bedstead-and-lifted-himself-out-of-bed-with-renewed-vigour-like-an-awakening--albeit-tiny--giant-he-stretched-his-cracking-bones-and-heaved-himself-onto-his-wobbly-legs-a-miracle-exclaimed-pexo-who-had-gathered-with-the-other-grooms-around-the-house-and-oozol-patted-him-on-the-back-approvingly-gralls-father-seemed-to-be-searching-for-the-right-words-but-he-couldnt-manage-more-than-a-faint-whisper-what-saddle-do-you-have-on-your-back-its-not-mine-is-it-asked-grall-whose-eyes-were-not-yet-fully-open-your-god-gave-it-to-me-it-belonged-to-my-mum-i-brought-you-home-with-it-buttercup-explained-and-although-that-shouldnt-really-make-any-sense-the-goblins-nodded-a-ponygirl-for-a-ponygirl-oozol-stammered-quietly-and-his-eyes-lit-up-briefly-like-the-stars-in-the-night-sky-grall-took-a-step-forward-and-almost-fell-but-mexi-caught-him-in-time-but-the-young-goblin-was-not-ready-to-go-back-to-bed-his-goal-was-clearly-in-front-of-him-he-put-another-foot-forward-and-slowly-found-his-rhythm-with-the-following-steps-while-buttercup-feared-that-oozol-was-right-and-that-she-was-torturing-him-more-than-helping-him-with-her-presence-grall-reached-the-door-frame-and-held-on-tight-his-face-was-already-quite-green-again-and-his-ears-were-sticking-up-brother-youre-up-squeaked-saxea-who-had-just-ridden-up-on-sunshine-she-jumped-over-sunshines-head-rolled-across-the-ground-and-hugged-grall-so-tightly-that-buttercup-was-afraid-it-would-put-the-goblin-under-the-ground-for-good-but-saxea-probably-knew-the-limits-and-let-go-of-her-brother-before-it-was-too-late-giving-him-a-kiss-on-the-cheek-she-only-had-a-cold-shoulder-for-buttercup-however-and-buttercup-couldnt-blame-her-sunshine-on-the-other-hand-had-that-special-look-she-always-gave-buttercup-when-she-was-about-to-throw-her-life-away-but-here-and-now-it-didnt-matter-this-was-her-decision-and-sunshine-would-have-to-accept-it-but-grall-still-wasnt-done-he-pushed-away-from-the-door-frame-and-took-three-quick-steps-towards-buttercup-who-stood-up-in-surprise-she-couldnt-catch-him-with-her-bound-hands-but-she-didnt-need-to-careful-she-shouted-but-grall-stopped-in-front-of-her-and-purposefully-got-to-his-knees-he-just-gave-her-a-cheeky-smile-then-bent-down-and-kissed-her-hooves-to-the-astonished-oooh-of-the-goblins-buttercup-was-speechless-too--goblins-didnt-do-that-at-least-not-ones-in-their-right-mind-perhaps-the-injury-had-robbed-him-of-his-mind-after-all-dont-look-at-me-like-that-said-grall-after-he-had-pulled-himself-to-his-feet-again--with-buttercup-his-horse-to-support-him-she-did-it-to-me-too-equal-rights-for-everyone-equal-rights-for-everyone-buttercup-confirmed-and-did-the-same-two-to-one-in-my-favour-the-goblins-laughed-meanwhile-sunshine-had-trotted-over-to-buttercup-and-pressed-herself-against-her-saxea-looked-at-the-two-of-them-thoughtfully-then-a-decision-seemed-to-have-formed-in-her-little-head-she-went-to-sunshine-knelt-down-in-front-of-the-surprised-horse-and-gave-her-hoof-boots-a-kiss-too-sunshine-looked-wide-eyed-at-the-little-girl-but-for-that-day-at-least-she-left-it-at-that-and-laid-her-head-on-the-girls-shoulder-instead-saxea-seemed-happy-with-this-too-she-stroked-sunshines-mane-and-they-both-observed-the-situation-in-silence-so-youre-going-to-stay-with-me-then-asked-grall-although-he-certainly-already-knew-the-answer-if-i-leave-you-alone-youll-catch-another-knife-buttercup-giggled-but-immediately-became-more-serious-but-i-demand-some-changes-she-ignored-the-loud-snort-from-oozol-grall-on-the-other-hand-tilted-his-head-and-listened-firstly-i-want-no-more-public-flogging-of-ponygirls-youll-find-a-better-way-im-sure-oozol-nodded-and-for-a-brief-blink-buttercup-was-sure-he-was-relieved-too-besides-all-stables-get-a-bed-at-this-point-grall-laughed-no-no-buttercup-asked-in-surprise-she-had-expected-resistance-to-the-whipping-but-not-to-the-beds-whipping-is-cruel-but-beds-would-remind-most-ponygirls-of-a-life-thats-behind-them-id-give-you-one-of-course-but-then-everyone-else-would-be-unhappy-counter-suggestion-a-lot-more-soft-straw-and-a-blanket-well-also-heat-the-stables-better-in-winter-oozol-wanted-to-say-something-but-grall-put-a-finger-over-his-mouth-i-wont-give-you-a-choice-buttercup-looked-at-him-thoughtfully-then-nodded-its-a-deal-id-shake-your-hands-but-you-know-why-i-cant-good-i-guess-that-makes-you-officially-my-ponygirl-again-but-you-dont-have-to-worry-the-brand-is-off-the-table-he-looked-at-her-and-noticed-a-strange-gleam-in-her-eye-whats-going-on-you-can-tell-me-anything-really-about-the-brand-it-terrified-me-and-still-does-but-when-the-knife-hit-you-i-thought-of-my-mother-and-her-prince-and-im-your-prince-he-grinned-broadly-and-straightened-up-youre-my-little-twat-whos-ruining-everything-with-his-silliness-buttercup-stomped-angrily-but-a-smile-flitted-across-her-face-nonetheless-if-you-still-want-it-you-can-do-it-gralls-eyes-nearly-fell-out-of-his-head-you-want-to-wear-my-brand-what-else-do-you-want-to-hear-should-i-beg-for-it-he-waved-it-off-no-i-just-wanted-to-make-sure-do-you-know-why-its-so-important-to-me-because-it-shows-on-my-bum-that-you-own-me-buttercup-replied-thats-important-too-it-will-look-great-on-your-bottom-but-we-goblins-also-say-that-it-creates-an-almost-magical-bond-between-rider-and-horse-at-least-if-both-want-it-equally-well-see-if-thats-true-the-uncertainty-was-gone-from-his-step-and-he-almost-looked-like-her-best-friend-from-days-gone-by-young-lively-and-with-a-childish-grin-on-his-face-that-carried-him-through-the-day-buttercups-heart-warmed-almost-as-much-as-her-ass-would-shortly-it-was-only-for-her-that-he-jumped-off-the-brink-of-death-once-more-her-presence-alone-gave-him-new-courage-to-face-life-oozol-patted-buttercup-on-the-butt-thats-a-great-decision-im-proud-of-you-well-send-someone-to-the-blacksmith-im-sure-hell-have-time-for-us-tomorrow-buttercup-shook-his-head-it-has-to-be-now-i-might-not-have-the-courage-tomorrow-please-we-have-to-do-it-right-away-we-have-a-fire-burning-at-the-back-but-its-not-near-enough-to-the-rack-the-brand-would-be-cold-before-we-get-to-you-oozol-warned-i-dont-need-a-rack--ill-stand-very-still-i-promise-buttercup-said-recognising-the-doubt-in-the-goblins-really-its-extraordinarily-painful-oozol-warned-and-sunshine-agreed-with-him-whinnying-we-all-believe-you-mean-it-but-you-cant-know-how-youll-react-when-you-feel-the-brand-on-your-skin-she-flinched-and-jumped-a-little-to-the-side-when-something-icy-cold-touched-her-bottom-grall-stood-next-to-her-and-held-the-brand-in-his-hand-laughing-loudly-why-is-it-so-cold-she-asked-angrily-it-was-on-my-chest-the-whole-time-now-you-know-how-bad-it-was-for-me-grall-said-thoughtfully-before-smiling-again-but-you-dont-have-to-worry-itll-be-a-lot-warmer-soon-then-it-wont-be-a-problem-buttercup-rolled-her-eyes-and-after-a-tack-she-got-down-on-her-knees-for-him-so-that-he-could-climb-into-the-saddle-she-could-still-feel-a-slight-tremor-in-his-grip-but-there-was-little-else-left-of-the-half-dead-goblin-she-wanted-to-get-going-but-grall-stopped-her-first-the-horse-bit-and-the-reins-he-warned-and-put-them-in-her-mouth-buttercup-neighed-the-saddle-is-really-comfortable-and-it-fits-like-a-glove-now-i-really-feel-like-a-prince-on-his-mare-oozol-muttered-in-agreement-she-looks-frighteningly-like-her-mother-they-could-be-sisters-the-clothes-fit-her-accordingly-buttercup-shuddered-at-the-words-but-she-felt-the-bond-with-her-mother-again-she-was-wearing-her-saddle-and-bridle-and-had-a-beloved-young-goblin-on-her-back-it-must-have-felt-the-same-with-the-prince-she-could-almost-feel-her-mother-beside-her--accompanying-her-daughter-on-the-way-to-the-brand-giving-her-strength-and-almost-audibly-encouraging-her-buttercup-felt-nothing-but-peace-and-calm-at-that-moment-despite-the-pain-that-awaited-her-are-you-really-sure-asked-grall-again-and-buttercup-nodded-everyone-realised-that-her-stubbornness-would-win-out-in-this-case-get-a-table-so-that-the-height-is-right-oozol-ordered-and-the-whole-courtyard-got-moving-the-news-spread-and-pexo-even-opened-the-doors-of-the-stables-so-that-all-the-horses-could-come-out-and-watch-the-spectacle-the-goblins-in-the-yard-clapped-loudly-and-some-of-the-ponygirls-stamped-their-hooves-while-others-just-shook-their-heads-at-buttercup-but-none-of-that-was-important-this-was-all-about-her-and-grall-even-the-laws-of-the-goblins-didnt-matter-she-could-have-left-if-she-had-wanted-to-but-instead-she-marched-with-her-head-held-high-towards-the-table-next-to-which-a-large-fire-was-blazing-at-the-sight-of-the-table-she-paused-briefly-the-repaired-cracks-were-still-clearly-visible-even-the-rough-wood-had-hardly-changed-she-could-almost-feel-the-splinters-on-her-skin-again-this-table-had-introduced-her-to-the-harsh-realities-of-a-ponygirls-life-and-now-it-would-accompany-her-as-she-completed-this-journey-grall-steered-her-right-next-to-the-fire-which-bathed-his-surroundings-in-a-flickering-orange-light-the-warmth-spread-like-a-mist-and-made-buttercup-shiver-the-young-goblin-jumped-out-of-the-saddle-full-of-energy-and-it-seemed-as-if-he-had-never-been-ill-only-the-wound-on-his-shoulder-was-a-reminder-of-the-past-days-you-look-well-again-oozol-said-with-moist-eyes-and-hugged-his-boy-our-god-banished-you-from-the-realm-of-the-dead-so-that-you-could-do-what-we-were-created-to-do-and-buttercup-what-she-was-born-for-buttercup-neighed-and-grall-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-have-you-changed-your-mind-no-but-we-always-talk-about-the-god-of-the-goblins-but-whats-his-name-anyway-all-the-goblins-laughed-at-the-same-time-he-doesnt-have-a-name-grall-explained-he-doesnt-need-one-either-he-is-our-god-thats-all-that-matters-would-you-give-a-river-a-name-if-there-was-only-one-that-would-be-useless-he-is-our-god-we-know-that-but-how-do-you-know-he-exists-grall-looked-deep-into-her-eyes-isnt-it-enough-proof-for-you-that-youre-standing-here-in-front-of-the-fire-with-your-mothers-saddle-willing-to-be-marked-with-my-brand-every-ponygirl-is-dedicated-to-him-buttercup-bit-her-lower-lip-you-want-to-dedicate-me-to-your-god-oozol-chimed-in-we-dont-have-to-you-were-already-when-you-were-born-and-it-obviously-worked-you-were-the-foal-of-a-ponygirl-it-was-only-right-to-do-it-directly-today-was-destined-for-you-grall-beckoned-buttercup-down-to-him-he-took-her-head-in-his-hands-and-looked-at-her-seriously-are-you-completely-sure-you-want-to-do-this-no-one-is-forcing-you-if-you-want-ill-take-your-gear-off-you-find-you-a-dress-and-take-you-back-to-your-father-in-a-cart-wed-all-never-talk-about-what-happened-again-and-youd-go-back-to-being-a-young-woman-who-could-do-whatever-she-wanted-just-like-that-why-couldnt-you-do-that-before-because-my-son-makes-it-easier-than-it-is-but-if-we-talk-to-the-village-give-people-plenty-of-expensive-gifts-and-do-a-few-things-id-rather-not-elaborate-on-now-lets-put-it-this-way-its-hard-but-it-could-be-possible-but-it-remains-very-risky-and-if-it-fails-you-might-become-the-property-of-a-stranger-buttercup-snorted-thank-you-but-ive-made-up-my-mind-i-want-it-this-way-that-was-the-truth-still-it-felt-good-to-have-the-choice-it-made-this-moment-truly-meaningful-something-fundamental-had-changed-for-buttercup-with-gralls-attack-at-pelkors-forge-he-had-risked-his-life-for-her--because-he-feared-for-her-not-because-he-wanted-his-ponygirl-back-life-as-a-ponygirl-had-brought-buttercup-closer-to-grall-than-all-the-years-before-and-she-wasnt-willing-to-give-that-up-even-if-the-price-was-a-saddle-and-a-horse-bit-i-better-not-regret-it-later-are-you-sure-not-if-you-wait-any-longer-buttercup-hissed-and-gave-grall-a-light-push-at-first-she-feared-that-she-had-overdone-it-and-that-he-wasnt-strong-enough-yet-and-would-fall-but-he-made-a-sidestep-and-stuck-his-tongue-out-at-her-with-a-mischievous-grin-he-placed-the-brand-in-the-fire-and-watched-intently-as-the-metal-slowly-changed-from-an-ashen-grey-to-a-fiery-red-glow-the-coal-crackled-and-shared-its-burning-heat-with-the-metal-that-in-a-few-moments-would-turn-buttercup-forever-and-irreversibly-into-gralls-ponygirl-she-might-already-be-on-paper-but-this-was-more-personal-more-real--more-important-buttercup-lay-down-on-the-table-trembling-feeling-the-first-splinters-digging-under-her-skin-but-compared-to-what-was-about-to-happen-it-was-unimportant-and-almost-enjoyable-how-much-longer-in-a-minute-just-a-minute-more-said-oozol-moving-to-her-side-we-have-to-put-your-horse-bit-back-in-or-youll-bite-your-tongue-you-may-think-youre-strong-but-this-pain-will-overwhelm-you-he-pressed-the-horse-bit-into-her-open-mouth-and-stroked-her-cheek-sympathetically-dont-be-afraid-well-take-good-care-of-you-just-one-more-little-thing-he-snapped-his-fingers-and-pexo-brought-him-buttercups-ponytail-she-shivered-at-the-sight-even-though-she-was-used-to-it-by-now-it-remained-strange-to-have-it-inserted-in-front-of-so-many-spectators-but-she-offered-no-resistance-as-oozol-pushed-it-into-her-ass-the-welcome-feeling-of-fullness-returned-and-buttercup-neighed-softly-although-buttercup-had-voluntarily-laid-down-on-the-table-she-was-growing-tense-everyone-could-see-her-trembling-and-her-hands-twitching-under-the-saddling-lisande-and-sunshine-also-noticed-and-ran-to-the-table-where-they-lay-down-on-the-table-opposite-buttercup-and-pressed-their-heads-against-her-to-her-left-and-right-they-both-knew-the-pain-and-buttercup-was-grateful-for-the-gesture-just-one-more-thing-its-a-bit-silly-but-probably-the-only-thing-pelkor-had-done-right-grall-said-but-buttercup-didnt-understand-she-was-about-to-look-at-him-but-then-she-felt-a-cold-round-piece-of-metal-between-her-legs-it-was-a-coin-and-grall-nonchalantly-inserted-it-deep-into-buttercup-his-fingers-lingered-a-little-longer-and-more-restlessly-than-necessary-but-it-was-also-a-welcome-change-from-the-growing-fear-of-the-brand-she-neighed-but-grall-just-smirked-something-from-your-mum-for-your-big-day-you-mustnt-move-under-any-circumstances-he-said-and-buttercup-closed-her-eyes-she-felt-the-rough-wood-beneath-her-the-warmth-of-the-two-ponygirls-comforting-her-heard-the-rapid-breathing-of-everyone-present-as-they-waited-anxiously-for-the-big-moment--and-felt-the-burning-heat-of-the-brand-as-it-approached-her-bottom-it-took-all-her-strength-not-to-flinch-even-though-she-knew-how-terrible-the-coming-pain-would-be-or-rather-she-thought-she-knew-the-fire-that-kissed-her-bare-bottom-burned-hotter-than-the-surface-of-the-sun-itself-the-terrible-hiss-as-the-iron-touched-her-skin-echoed-throughout-the-yard-breaking-the-silence-and-causing-all-onlookers-to-inhale-sharply-even-the-experienced-grooms-and-ponygirls-who-had-seen-it-all-dozens-of-times-before-didnt-say-a-word-never-before-had-a-horse-offered-itself-voluntarily-without-being-secured-and-nobody-knew-what-would-happen-they-waited-anxiously-for-buttercups-reaction-many-dozens-of-pairs-of-eyes-were-fixed-on-the-table-the-brand-and-buttercup-as-the-iron-dug-deeper-into-her-hide-at-first-it-only-seared-the-hair-then-it-coloured-the-top-layer-of-skin-midnight-black-the-skin-rippled-and-receded-before-the-red-hot-metal-which-continued-to-eat-into-it-under-gralls-focussed-gaze-and-steady-hand-youre-doing-very-well-keep-still-grall-praised-and-guided-the-brand-further-into-buttercups-skin-it-almost-sank-into-the-flesh-like-ice-melting-under-the-heat-its-almost-over-hold-on-a-little-longer-buttercups-jaw-pressed-with-all-her-strength-against-the-horses-teeth-whose-wood-cracked-softly-her-whole-head-shook-with-exertion-as-she-whimpered-loudly-only-the-proximity-to-lisande-and-sunshine-both-of-whom-were-also-howling-softly-gave-her-the-strength-not-to-jump-up-for-buttercup-the-whole-world-consisted-only-of-the-pain-on-her-bottom--and-a-friendly-face-that-she-saw-smiling-down-at-her-against-the-blackness-of-her-closed-eyes-at-first-she-thought-it-was-her-own-face-but-the-woman-was-a-little-older-and-her-posture-was-tighter-and-a-little-more-refined-her-lips-moved-but-no-sound-came-out-and-yet-buttercup-understood-every-word-thats-a-good-girl-keep-still-take-good-care-of-your-goblin-i-love-you-the-coin-inside-buttercup-glowed-at-the-words-the-pain-ended-as-quickly-as-it-had-come-the-change-took-buttercup-from-her-thoughts-and-her-mother-vanished-grall-withdrew-the-brand-and-dropped-it-carelessly-into-the-dirt-careful-or-youll-break-the-brand-his-father-warned-but-grall-waved-it-away-i-dont-need-it-any-more-buttercup-will-remain-the-only-horse-that-carries-my-mark-she-will-always-be-with-me--if-anyone-wants-to-see-the-mark-let-them-look-at-her-bum-buttercup-slowly-dared-to-open-her-eyes-again-at-the-feeling-of-cold-ointment-on-her-rump-the-two-ponygirls-at-her-side-looked-at-her-expectantly-and-buttercup-gave-them-a-pained-smile-she-turned-her-head-over-her-shoulder-and-dared-to-have-a-quick-look-at-the-brand-but-the-ointment-covered-the-scar-completely-she-would-probably-have-to-wait-a-little-longer-to-see-it-for-herself-but-in-the-end-it-wasnt-for-her-anyway-it-was-just-something-that-shouted-her-belonging-to-grall-to-the-world-for-the-rest-of-her-life-good-horse-praised-grall-when-its-healed-well-fill-the-brand-with-colour-then-it-will-be-even-easier-to-see-every-goblin-and-every-human-should-know-immediately-that-you-are-mine-he-seemed-very-pleased-with-the-words-even-if-buttercup-only-rolled-her-eyes-still-she-couldnt-deny-to-herself-that-this-idea-also-gave-her-a-deep-sense-of-comfort-just-one-more-thing-then-were-done-buttercup-neighed-questioningly-but-grall--of-course--didnt-take-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-why-should-he-she-was-his-horse-and-even-as-his-best-friend-the-horse-bit-was-in-its-rightful-place-grall-waved-mexi-over-who-had-been-watching-everything-with-wide-eyes-from-a-safe-distance-at-her-side-stood-albaea-who-was-shaking-back-and-forth-in-complete-disarray-buttercup-gave-the-agitated-mare-a-grin-that-calmed-her-down-a-little-the-goblin-girl-rummaged-in-her-pocket-and-handed-grall-two-golden-rings-which-buttercup-recognised-immediately-mexi-asked-the-question-that-was-also-on-the-tip-of-buttercups-tongue-are-you-sure-absolutely-grall-replied-without-hesitation-i-wouldnt-sell-her-anyway-shell-stay-with-me-forever-so-why-shouldnt-we-make-it-official-then-do-you-agree-izzy-nodded-but-grall-just-grinned-i-already-knew-that-but-your-father-should-say-something-about-this-too-matheus-stood-on-the-sidelines-watching-his-daughter-with-a-look-that-was-difficult-to-interpret-im-probably-a-little-late-but-an-old-man-is-not-a-ponygirl-anyway-i-approve-izzy-wants-it-too-so-i-agree-grall-shooed-the-two-other-ponygirls-aside-and-stood-directly-in-front-of-buttercup-who-barely-dared-to-look-him-in-the-eye-he-held-the-golden-nose-ring-and-waited-until-buttercup-stretched-out-a-little-towards-him-itll-only-hurt-for-a-moment-he-said-the-pain-was-a-breeze-compared-to-the-brand-but-it-still-felt-strange-to-have-something-hanging-on-her-face-now-it-was-even-more-humiliating-than-the-brand-because-now-everyone-would-recognise-her-status-just-by-looking-at-her-face-but-grall-was-overjoyed-while-mexi-slipped-the-counterpart-over-his-finger-now-you-are-goblin-and-horse-she-quipped-excitedly-and-buttercup-smirked-albaea-was-also-beside-herself-with-joy-racing-wildly-across-the-courtyard-and-jumping-in-the-air-making-sunshine-roll-her-eyes-but-dont-worry-i-wont-stand-in-your-way-when-it-comes-to-stallions-said-grall-and-winked-while-buttercup-turned-bright-red-and-immediately-looked-at-titan-who-had-been-watching-everything-closely-from-his-stable-and-neighed-contentedly-one-more-horse-for-his-harem-was-certainly-not-unwelcome-the-ring-marked-the-end-of-buttercups-journey-from-a-young-woman-born-to-a-ponygirl-to-her-own-life-with-a-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-and-a-saddle-on-her-back--to-her-own-surprise-she-was-happy-with-it-she-was-buttercup-gralls-ponygirl-now-and-forever-epilogue-good-morning-buttercup-called-a-little-girl-waving-cheerfully-where-are-you-going-buttercup-slowed-down-a-little-although-it-was-already-autumn-the-still-pleasant-temperatures-allowed-her-to-spend-a-little-time-outside-without-freezing-in-place-grall-sent-me-out-to-get-a-few-things-from-the-village-shop-she-replied-pointing-with-a-brief-gesture-of-her-head-to-her-empty-saddle-your-owner-let-you-wander-around-on-your-own-he-trusts-me-buttercup-said-with-a-certain-pride-in-her-voice-in-the-past-she-would-have-been-terribly-embarrassed-by-the-question-alone-but-as-a-horse-it-no-longer-bothered-her-besides-the-question-was-justified-after-all-it-was-quite-unusual-most-ponygirls-werent-allowed-to-go-a-single-meter-without-a-goblin-grall-on-the-other-hand-really-did-trust-her-but-nothing-else-was-to-be-expected-between-good-friends-besides-he-knows-ive-had-enough-of-the-outside-world-for-now-she-would-have-liked-to-wave-back-at-the-girl-but-of-course-her-arms-were-still-tied-under-the-saddle-this-was-completely-normal-for-buttercup-she-had-last-used-her-arms-months-ago-but-as-a-ponygirl-there-was-nothing-they-were-needed-for-apart-from-the-fact-that-she-sometimes-liked-to-scratch-herself-a-small-wind-came-up-and-drove-her-along-the-road-a-little-faster-unlike-before-she-no-longer-bothered-to-avoid-the-more-crowded-paths-everyone-had-seen-her-as-a-horse-by-now-anyway-and-her-belonging-to-grall-was-well-known-shame-was-not-a-good-quality-for-a-ponygirl-she-had-realised-by-now-and-many-of-the-villagers-had-also-become-accustomed-to-her-if-she-was-lucky-a-few-of-the-people-along-the-way--goblins-as-well-as-humans--would-give-her-a-few-treats-as-snacks-grall-often-mocked-that-she-would-get-fat-from-it-but-that-was-unlikely-with-all-her-running-it-was-probably-more-of-a-small-distraction-from-his-own-belly-which-she-had-also-contributed-to-with-her-service-to-him-as-was-so-often-the-case-when-she-was-travelling-alone-on-gralls-behalf-she-didnt-have-to-wear-a-horse-bit-as-there-was-no-one-in-her-saddle-to-steer-her-however-her-ponytail-and-hoof-boots-remained-part-of-her-outfit-which-was-rounded-off-by-the-colourful-brand-on-her-bottom-the-scar-was-unmistakable-but-the-colour-tattooed-deep-into-the-skin-with-fine-needles-made-it-look-even-more-magnificent-there-was-no-one-far-and-wide-who-wouldnt-immediately-recognise-that-buttercup-was-gralls-horse--his-only-one-as-everyone-knew-the-tattoo-was-a-little-less-painful-than-the-brand-but-it-was-still-strange-for-her-to-have-such-a-colourful-mark-on-her-rump-for-her-whole-life-but-that-was-just-the-way-it-was-for-ponygirls--as-always-the-village-was-a-hive-of-activity-autumn-required-great-effort-to-get-everything-ready-for-winter-the-farmers-ponygirls-in-particular-had-a-lot-to-do-and-buttercup-was-once-again-glad-that-her-owner-didnt-make-such-harsh-demands-on-her-compared-to-a-draught-horse-her-life-was-luxurious-and-relaxed-nevertheless-a-few-of-the-people-handed-her-treats-and-stroked-her-head-it-was-unmistakable-that-she-was-just-an-animal-here-in-the-village-but-as-strange-as-that-had-felt-at-first-buttercup-felt-quite-comfortable-in-the-role-now-most-humans-and-goblins-were-simply-nicer-to-animals-than-to-humans-even-if-the-animals-walked-upright-and-some-could-even-speak-however-buttercup-had-also-quickly-learnt-that-most-of-them-preferred-their-animals-mute-whenever-she-said-something-people-looked-at-her-a-little-strangely-as-if-she-had-broken-an-unspoken-rule-or-unintentionally-reminded-them-that-ponygirls-were-women-after-all-accordingly-she-now-preferred-to-keep-quiet-in-the-village-enjoying-the-treats-and-having-her-head-scratched-when-people-felt-like-it-today-however-she-had-a-job-to-do-and-it-was-important-for-her-to-prove-her-usefulness-the-village-shop-was-right-in-the-centre-of-the-main-square-and-so-she-headed-there-with-only-the-absolutely-necessary-detours-to-a-couple-of-old-ladies-with-the-best-and-tastiest-little-treats-once-these-had-been-properly-devoured-she-stopped-in-front-of-the-shop-and-kicked-a-small-bell-on-the-horse-post-that-had-been-placed-there-just-for-her-she-had-no-other-choice-as-she-knew-the-sign-on-the-shop-door-well-no-access-for-animals-of-any-kind--including-ponygirls-in-the-past-she-had-only-smiled-at-the-sign-when-she-had-done-some-shopping-for-her-father-but-now-it-applied-to-her-and-the-shop-was-taboo-for-her-as-were-most-other-shops-and-pubs-ponygirls-had-to-wait-outside-or-in-the-stables-even-those-who-were-once-regular-customers-isabel-shouted-mr-sigismer-who-was-actually-the-watchmaker-in-the-village-but-he-also-ran-the-village-shop-as-a-side-business--or-actually-it-was-the-other-way-around-a-village-needed-much-more-general-merchandise-than-watches-but-his-pride-probably-demanded-that-he-saw-himself-as-a-watchmaker-he-slapped-his-stomach-in-satisfaction-the-order-is-already-completed-buttercup-she-corrected-him-knowing-full-well-that-he-was-only-having-a-bit-of-fun-with-her-of-course-a-good-name-for-such-a-splendid-mare-im-just-surprised-you-havent-got-a-round-belly-yet-he-climbed-down-the-small-staircase-with-two-pouches-and-pricked-buttercups-belly-with-his-little-finger-buttercup-jumped-back-in-surprise-and-suddenly-turned-red-dont-worry-hell-find-a-good-stallion-for-you-we-have-titan-on-the-farm-buttercup-said-before-realising-that-wasnt-a-good-answer-then-i-hope-you-have-fun-with-him-now-buttercups-ears-were-also-glowing-the-finest-shade-of-red-are-these-the-things-for-grall-she-quickly-diverted-before-she-sank-completely-into-the-ground-right-both-bags-are-for-him-dont-give-the-little-bag-to-anyone-else-do-you-understand-its-only-for-your-owner-with-that-he-reached-to-her-bosom-and-unfastened-the-small-pouch-dangling-between-her-breasts-where-grall-had-put-the-money-for-the-purchase-the-mans-fingers-brushed-her-skin-and-buttercup-knew-damn-well-that-it-wasnt-an-accident-and-that-grall-had-put-the-pouch-there-for-that-very-purpose-a-few-months-ago-she-would-have-smacked-the-man-for-it-but-now-not-only-were-her-hands-tied-behind-her-back-she-actually-didnt-mind-it-was-one-of-the-perks-of-being-a-ponygirl-that-touch-had-an-entirely-different-meaning-his-fingers-were-rough-and-pleasant-and-she-couldnt-resist-pressing-against-them-a-little-you-really-need-a-stallion-i-need-to-talk-to-your-owner-about-this-he-patted-her-on-the-bum-and-sent-her-off-again-thanks-buttercup-said-and-she-wasnt-sure-herself-whether-that-was-for-the-shopping-or-for-the-pat--the-way-back-was-uneventful-but-pleasant-few-ponygirls-enjoyed-the-same-freedom-as-she-did-but-they-werent-volunteers-either-after-all-though-that-made-no-difference-to-her-by-now-there-was-no-doubt-that-she-was-legally-the-property-of-grall-and-she-would-be-returned-if-she-ran-away-it-wasnt-the-life-she-had-imagined-as-a-little-girl-but-it-certainly-had-its-perks-she-had-often-worried-about-her-future-but-now-she-had-no-worries-at-all-grall-would-deal-with-such-problems-she-only-had-to-serve-him-as-a-mount-and-was-otherwise-allowed-to-ignore-all-the-little-miseries-of-the-world-it-was-liberating-and-quite-enjoyable-she-continued-along-the-path-and-passed-the-large-horse-paddock-where-her-friends-were-already-playing-together-although-they-were-all--including-buttercup--actually-too-old-for-it-it-seemed-quite-normal-for-ponygirls-to-play-catch-like-little-girls-again-and-to-have-fun-for-hours-in-the-most-ridiculous-way-in-the-paddock-even-sunshine-and-lisande-who-were-still-rather-grumpily-accepting-their-existence-as-ponygirls-were-completely-unfettered-and-carefree-in-this-respect-buttercup-called-out-to-them-and-all-three--sunshine-lisande-and-albaea--came-running-to-greet-her-albaea-in-particular-almost-tripping-over-the-fence-with-joy-the-other-ponygirls-werent-wearing-saddles-but-as-usual-their-hands-were-tied-behind-their-backs-and-they-had-horse-bits-in-their-mouths-which-made-conversation-a-little-difficult-but-buttercup-had-learnt-well-by-now-how-to-carry-on-a-conversation-with-just-a-look-just-a-little-shopping-for-grall-buttercup-explained-in-response-to-sunshines-questioning-look-who-rolled-her-eyes-in-return-buttercup-knew-the-mares-opinion-that-if-they-were-going-to-be-used-as-animals-the-goblins-should-at-least-be-there-but-maybe-it-was-just-because-she-liked-spending-time-with-saxea--as-evidenced-by-the-nose-ring-it-had-only-taken-a-few-weeks-after-buttercups-brand-for-sunshine-to-get-down-on-one-knee-for-her-goblin-now-she-wore-two-brands-oozols-farms-and-saxeas-personal-one-buttercup-was-still-surprised-that-sunshine-had-given-herself-up-for-this-but-sometimes-things-were-more-complicated-than-they-looked-at-first-the-path-led-along-the-fence-to-oozols-farm-and-so-all-four-of-them-arrived-at-the-gate-together-youre-back-quickly-called-pexo-and-welcomed-buttercup-no-distance-is-too-great-for-a-fast-horse-she-praised-herself-and-pexo-shrugged-briefly-like-most-goblins-he-still-had-a-hard-time-with-a-talking-horse-but-grall-had-insisted-that-she-be-allowed-to--as-the-only-one-at-first-the-other-grooms-had-objected-but-by-now-grall-was-officially-co-owner-of-the-farm-and-therefore-their-superior-so-it-was-accepted-with-a-grumble-at-least-by-the-grooms-who-had-stayed-gribat-and-a-few-others-couldnt-and-wouldnt-accept-that-the-harsh-whipping-of-horses-was-forbidden-wheres-grall-hell-be-here-soon-wait-ill-take-the-groceries-off-your-saddle-but-not-the-little-bag-she-said-sharply-thats-only-for-grall-pexo-flinched-briefly-if-thats-what-you-want-who-am-i-to-disagree-with-the-owners-mare-he-threw-his-arms-up-in-the-air-dramatically-then-slapped-buttercups-bum-with-vigour-before-she-could-dodge-it-was-a-game-between-the-two-of-them-and-this-time-she-hadnt-seen-it-coming-she-stuck-her-tongue-out-at-him-but-before-she-could-answer-grall-came-walking-up-with-mexi-saxea-and-his-father-just-at-the-right-time-pexo-take-the-big-bag-then-saddle-the-other-horses-we-want-to-go-for-a-little-ride-whats-in-buttercup-began-and-leant-forward-but-grall-just-put-a-finger-over-her-mouth-and-silenced-her-youll-find-out-soon-enough-she-opened-her-mouth-for-another-question-but-grall-just-stuck-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-and-brought-her-to-her-knees-with-a-tack-she-grumbled-slightly-but-stopped-immediately-when-he-gave-her-a-light-tap-with-the-whip-it-wasnt-a-nasty-gesture-just-a-riders-reminder-to-his-horse-that-it-had-to-behave-before-grall-could-mount-mexi-ran-past-him-and-jumped-into-buttercups-saddle-its-my-turn-today-she-squealed-and-gave-buttercup-a-little-kick-to-get-her-up-grall-just-managed-to-grab-the-bag-buttercup-neighed-confused-but-mexi-seemed-determined-its-about-time-albaea-got-another-rider-come-on-you-get-used-to-it-with-that-she-steered-izzy-with-a-light-hand-to-her-mare-and-scratched-her-head-grall-is-clumsy-but-youll-survive-albaea-puffed-discontentedly-but-then-she-got-down-on-her-knees-for-grall-who-hurriedly-climbed-into-her-saddle-buttercups-stomach-tightened-she-didnt-particularly-like-it-when-grall-rode-another-horse--jealousy-was-probably-the-right-name-for-it--but-at-least-in-this-case-it-was-a-good-friend-saxea-climbed-into-sunshines-saddle-and-oozol-also-went-to-his-horse-he-kissed-lisande-on-the-forehead-and-then-climbed-into-her-saddle-the-mare-was-the-only-one-of-the-friends-not-yet-wearing-a-nose-ring-and-oozol-had-made-it-clear-that-he-would-not-force-the-issue-but-it-was-an-open-secret-how-much-he-loved-his-horse-although-oozol-generally-had-a-rather-practical-and-matter-of-fact-view-of-the-ponygirls-lisande-had-some-special-liberties-with-him-which-the-mare-occasionally-took-advantage-of--the-ride-was-gentle-and-rather-slow-even-though-mexi-was-still-an-unusual-rider-for-buttercup-the-goblin-girl-was-a-lot-gentler-than-grall-and-also-a-little-lighter-whats-more-she-had-never-received-so-many-cuddles-on-a-single-ride-before-something-buttercup-could-certainly-get-used-to-albaea-on-the-other-hand-kept-looking-longingly-over-at-mexi-much-to-gralls-annoyance-apart-from-that-the-four-horses-enjoyed-the-slow-walk-and-listened-to-the-goblins-sitting-on-top-of-their-saddles-while-their-horses-did-the-work-everything-was-as-it-should-be-it-seemed-one-of-the-last-opportunities-of-the-year-to-go-out-together-before-the-weather-turned-the-trees-had-already-lost-many-of-their-leaves-and-the-birds-had-become-quieter-but-here-and-now-the-eight-of-them-were-happy-especially-with-each-other-the-four-ponygirls-let-their-eyes-wander-as-they-followed-their-reins-purely-on-instinct-but-then-buttercup-stopped-abruptly-whats-wrong-mexi-asked-without-even-reaching-for-the-whip-you-have-to-keep-going-but-grall-was-a-little-more-receptive-to-his-mares-mood-he-followed-her-gaze-and-he-too-snorted-in-surprise-on-the-path-ahead-of-them-a-ponygirl-came-running-up-pulling-a-heavy-cart-they-all-recognised-her-immediately-or-rather-the-girl-she-had-once-been-grunhilda-he-marvelled-aloud-and-buttercup-nodded-in-agreement-it-was-the-mean-girl-from-buttercups-old-school-she-was-naked-like-all-ponygirls-had-a-registration-number-on-her-somewhat-small-boob-and-a-huge-ponytail-in-her-butt-there-was-also-a-particularly-large-and-nasty-brand-on-her-rump-various-rings-all-over-her-body-labelled-her-as-a-farm-animal-for-field-work-and-as-buttercup-had-to-admit-she-had-become-visibly-stronger-in-the-meantime-but-none-of-this-explained-why-she-was-a-ponygirl-in-the-first-place-buttercup-looked-to-oozol-who-most-likely-knew-the-answer-so-shes-arrived-the-old-goblin-said-thoughtfully-the-second-girl-from-our-village-to-become-a-ponygirl-buttercup-neighed-had-grunhilda-become-an-animal-voluntarily-no-that-was-unthinkable-she-had-heard-about-the-girls-disappearance-but-what-had-happened-come-on-lets-ride-on-ill-explain-later-the-four-ponygirls-rode-close-to-grunhilda-and-their-riders-greeted-the-coachman-he-saluted-back-briefly-and-gave-his-horse-a-swat-on-the-bum-with-a-nasty-whip-to-make-her-run-faster-as-buttercup-realised-this-was-probably-a-frequent-occurrence-grunhildas-bottom-was-already-covered-in-welts-their-eyes-met-and-buttercup-immediately-lost-all-sympathy-even-as-a-horse-grunhilda-was-still-unbearable-she-lifted-her-nose-high-into-the-air--as-far-as-the-reins-would-allow--and-pretended-that-even-now-she-was-still-better-than-buttercup-how-silly-and-unbefitting-for-a-horse-buttercup-thought-but-she-left-it-at-that-they-were-both-animals-of-the-goblins-controlled-by-their-masters-with-reins--now-and-for-all-time-to-come-their-bottoms-learned-the-language-of-the-whip-and-their-arms-were-only-useful-for-stabilising-saddles-whatever-grunhilda-thought-of-buttercup-it-was-completely-meaningless-the-goblins-steered-their-horses-a-little-further-and-even-through-one-of-the-neighbouring-villages-where-the-rest-of-the-story-about-grunhilda-slowly-unravelled-a-small-gathering-of-humans-and-goblins-had-gathered-in-the-main-square-as-buttercup-quickly-realised-there-was-a-good-reason-for-all-the-curiosity-a-tall-human-stood-in-the-centre-a-middle-aged-man-in-fine-clothes-holding-a-short-leash-that-ended-at-the-collar-of-a-goblin-this-time-even-the-goblins-were-shocked-such-a-thing-was-completely-unusual-and-yet-it-was-not-the-only-reason-for-their-surprise-they-knew-the-goblin-it-was-kreks-sit-the-man-ordered-and-kreks-sat-down-with-his-bare-bottom-on-the-stone-floor-give-paw-kreks-obeyed-again-although-it-was-visibly-difficult-for-him-not-to-bite-the-mans-hand-thats-outrageous-hissed-one-of-the-goblins-in-the-crowd-why-you-have-women-for-horses-and-as-it-turns-out-you-goblins-make-good-pets-am-i-right-fluffy-yes-master-grumbled-kreks-or-fluffy-as-buttercup-now-knew-there-was-a-tail-in-his-butt-too-although-in-this-case-it-was-for-dogs-the-man-hit-him-over-the-ears-with-a-rolled-up-newspaper-dogs-dont-talk-fluffy-barked-apologetically-come-on-said-oozol-and-steered-lisande-past-the-spectacle-once-they-were-out-of-the-village-he-declared-so-its-true-after-buttercup-had-become-unattainable-for-kreks-he-wanted-to-make-another-girl-his-ponygirl-grunhilda-was-probably-a-random-victim-the-horse-catchers-from-the-east-paid-by-kreks-were-not-picky-but-as-you-know-it-is-forbidden-to-catch-a-girl-here-of-course-goblins-everywhere-catch-girls-as-ponygirls-lisande-and-sunshine-snorted-discontentedly--but-its-just-not-allowed-to-catch-girls-from-your-neighbourhood-kreks-thought-he-could-get-around-that-rule-with-strangers-but-that-was-a-mistake-then-why-is-the-girl-still-a-ponygirl-mexi-asked-in-amazement-partly-because-she-must-have-read-this-question-in-her-mounts-eyes-the-horse-catchers-werent-guilty-of-anything-their-actions-were-legal-but-kreks-shouldnt-have-hired-them-to-catch-a-local-girl-then-he-must-have-tried-to-bribe-a-judge-lets-put-it-this-way-as-you-could-see-it-wasnt-a-good-idea-although-i-dont-like-that-goblins-are-treated-like-that-now-it-was-buttercups-turn-to-snort-angrily-she-didnt-like-the-goblins-arrogance-on-this-point-as-if-they-were-something-better-oozol-ignored-it-be-that-as-it-may-grunhilda-was-bought-back-by-her-family-before-they-understood-that-she-must-remain-a-horse-it-seems-theyre-trying-to-make-up-for-the-loss-with-labour-im-sure-some-farmers-could-make-good-use-of-a-loan-horse-buttercup-chuckled-softly-so-there-was-justice-in-the-world-after-all-she-looked-briefly-at-grall-and-could-well-imagine-him-on-all-fours-the-young-goblin-noticed-her-gaze-and-shook-his-head-vigorously-but-buttercup-was-sure-that-she-would-make-him-do-it-one-day-his-ears-drooped-sleepily-a-clear-sign-that-he-feared-this-too--mexi-gently-steered-buttercup-to-the-lake-but-none-of-the-goblins-dismounted-its-a-nice-place-but-why-are-we-here-you-dont-do-things-like-this-for-no-reason-she-looked-deep-into-her-boyfriends-eyes-who-just-smiled-mischievously-i-cant-fool-you-grall-replied-and-steered-albaea-right-next-to-buttercup-the-two-horses-nudged-each-others-noses-affectionately-as-was-customary-for-them-by-now-buttercup-didnt-like-to-admit-it-but-albaea-was-her-favourite-of-the-three-she-was-like-a-little-sister-but-the-good-kind-with-whom-you-could-share-all-your-secrets-and-who-never-stabbed-you-in-the-back-saxea-and-oozol-were-getting-visibly-nervous-in-their-saddles-as-buttercup-suspected-they-knew-what-was-going-to-happen-and-she-suspected-it-too-by-now-only-mexi-seemed-to-be-completely-unaware-grall-cleared-his-throat-under-the-stars-of-the-night-and-the-rays-of-the-sun-on-the-ground-of-the-earth-and-on-the-backs-of-horses-he-began-and-mexis-jaw-dropped-as-a-goblin-she--of-course--knew-what-these-words-meant-we-shall-always-be-united-i-hereby-ask-you-to-become-my-wife-he-pulled-a-very-finely-crafted-wooden-necklace-from-his-pocket-while-humans-favoured-metal-for-their-rings-the-goblins-preferred-a-material-that-connected-them-more-strongly-with-life-and-nature-nevertheless-buttercup-recognised-immediately-that-this-necklace-must-have-been-expensive-surely-the-merchant-had-had-to-get-it-from-far-away-mexi-jumped-around-in-the-saddle-and-buttercup-could-only-grin-it-was-wonderful-to-see-how-happy-the-girl-was-grall-was-also-visibly-relieved-what-should-i-do-mexi-asked-overwhelmed-its-customary-for-you-to-say-yes-if-you-want-to-yes-mexi-shouted-and-jumped-into-gralls-saddle-on-albaea-who-had-tears-in-her-eyes-but-stood-still-for-her-owner-while-the-two-goblins-kissed-in-her-saddle-but-not-only-albaea-had-tears-in-her-eyes-oozol-and-saxea-were-also-crying-slightly-and-as-buttercup-herself-realised-with-some-surprise-her-cheeks-were-wet-too-she-pressed-herself-against-albaea-and-the-goblins-gave-their-horses-a-few-kisses--the-wedding-was-lavish-and-opulent-it-wasnt-the-first-celebration-of-its-kind-buttercup-had-seen-among-the-goblins-but-it-was-the-first-that-lasted-so-many-days-oozol-didnt-hold-back-and-neither-did-mexis-parents-so-it-was-probably-the-biggest-celebration-the-village-had-ever-seen-albaea-and-buttercup-as-mexi-and-gralls-horses-were-of-course-deeply-involved-in-the-ceremonies-but-buttercup-soon-realised-that-it-went-a-little-further-than-she-had-suspected-not-only-was-it-her-job-to-pull-the-beautiful-wedding-carriage-she-was-also-an-important-part-of-the-wedding-itself-when-a-goblin-had-a-horse-of-their-own-buttercup-learnt-it-was-customary-to-incorporate-it-into-the-ceremony-as-the-couple-saw-fit-in-this-case-grall-and-mexi-chose-to-have-their-wedding-day-tattooed-directly-on-the-horses-still-free-bosoms-buttercup-would-have-been-only-too-happy-to-do-without-this-but-as-a-horse-it-was-her-duty-to-serve-her-owner-she-held-out-bravely-as-the-number-was-slowly-inked-under-her-skin--after-the-wedding-carriage-had-arrived-back-at-the-farm-grall-released-the-two-mares-but-had-them-saddled-immediately-buttercup-nodded-to-him-knowingly-they-had-discussed-what-was-to-follow-days-ago-it-was-customary-to-give-something-personal-to-a-wedding-couple-but-as-buttercup-owned-nothing-as-an-animal-she-had-had-to-think-long-and-hard-about-what-she-could-offer-after-all-she-was-also-gralls-best-friend-and-wanted-to-contribute-something-more-than-just-pulling-the-carriage-or-being-a-memento-with-a-date-that-was-all-important-too-but-nothing-she-personally-contributed-of-her-own-accord-she-had-briefly-considered-offering-mexi-her-other-buttock-for-her-brand-but-grall-was-against-it-as-much-as-he-loved-mexi-buttercup-was-his-and-his-alone-when-it-came-to-buttercup-grall-was-still-quite-possessive-but-by-now-she-even-liked-it-it-was-good-to-know-that-there-would-always-be-someone-who-wanted-her-with-him-without-ifs-and-buts-someone-who-would-even-die-for-it-if-necessary-you-look-stunning-grall-cooed-as-he-helped-mexi-into-the-saddle-her-dress-was-impractical-and-large-but-he-had-insisted-where-are-you-taking-me-youre-not-up-to-anything-naughty-are-you-she-asked-cheekily-but-he-just-winked-lightning-shall-strike-me-if-im-well-behaved-he-gave-buttercup-a-little-kick-and-she-took-off-running-she-could-feel-his-nervousness-and-even-some-of-his-excitement--or-arousal--through-the-saddle-he-had-got-married-today-and-now-mexi-was-his-wife-i-still-cant-believe-it-she-really-married-me-he-whispered-to-buttercup-as-if-he-still-couldnt-believe-it-wasnt-a-dream-of-course-she-couldnt-answer-him-with-the-horse-bit-in-her-mouth-but-she-didnt-need-to-he-gave-her-a-little-kick-and-a-few-lashes-to-get-her-up-to-speed-with-albaea-close-on-her-heels-the-ride-didnt-go-far-their-destination-was-only-half-an-hour-away-but-that-was-also-because-both-horses-were-very-fast-their-ride-ended-in-the-middle-of-the-forest-in-a-deep-hollow-that-could-not-be-seen-from-the-outside-it-was-the-perfect-place-for-a-goblin-close-to-nature-and-yet-well-protected-albaea-was-tied-to-a-tree-at-the-top-but-buttercup-descended-into-the-pit-with-the-pair-what-are-we-doing-here-mexi-asked-giggling-but-above-all-she-looked-at-buttercup-in-wonder-a-little-surprise-buttercup-couldnt-give-us-anything-except-herself-as-agreed-grall-took-the-saddle-from-her-then-buttercup-lay-down-on-the-soft-damp-ground-and-got-ready-there-wasnt-really-much-for-her-to-do-but-it-was-still-something-very-intimate-it-wasnt-as-if-the-two-goblins-had-lived-a-life-of-abstinence--or-cared-whether-their-horses-could-see-them-but-this-was-different-grall-had-already-slipped-out-of-his-clothes-and-was-sitting-naked-on-buttercups-stomach-she-could-feel-the-heat-of-his-lower-body-and-didnt-have-to-look-to-know-he-was-aroused-mexi-needed-a-little-more-time-but-grall-waited-patiently-visibly-enjoying-every-centimetre-of-skin-that-slowly-emerged-finally-she-lay-down-with-grall-on-top-of-buttercup-and-they-began-an-intimate-session-full-of-love-and-passion-buttercup-closed-her-eyes-but-it-was-impossible-to-ignore-what-was-happening-on-her-stomach-she-felt-the-rough-skin-of-the-two-goblins-on-hers-the-heat-emanating-from-their-bodies-and-the-movements-were-unmistakable-the-initial-slow-rhythm-and-mexis-moans-made-buttercups-ears-burn-but-the-goblin-girl-once-again-proved-to-be-a-good-choice-by-grall-while-buttercup-tried-to-lie-as-still-as-possible-one-of-mexis-toes-slowly-travelled-between-buttercups-legs-who-immediately-opened-her-eyes-a-quick-glance-down-was-all-it-took-to-see-mexis-wide-grin-as-she-shared-her-pleasure-with-buttercup-thats-really-nice-mexi-moaned-we-should-do-it-like-this-more-often-she-turned-her-head-to-the-side-stretched-and-gave-buttercup-a-deep-kiss-while-grall-was-fully-focussed-on-her--the-next-few-days-brought-some-changes-to-the-farm-mexi-had-officially-moved-in-which-meant-that-albaea-had-also-found-her-new-home-in-one-of-the-stables-buttercup-was-only-too-pleased-that-albaea-spent-the-first-few-days-with-her-in-the-stable-it-was-nice-to-have-some-company-in-the-stable-at-night-also-because-grall-was-now-increasingly-busy-with-mexi-only-sometimes-albaea-was-taken-to-another-stable-because-as-buttercup-quickly-realised-the-two-goblins-had-taken-a-liking-to-her-marriage-bed-albaea-always-seemed-truly-grateful-not-to-be-invited-to-these-occasions-the-mare-was-still-visibly-irritated-from-her-wedding-night-but-something-else-had-changed-too-titan-had-been-taken-away-buttercup-looked-after-him-with-a-broken-heart-as-he-climbed-onto-the-carriage-and-left-the-farm-for-good-it-was-about-time-explained-grall-who-knew-exactly-what-was-going-on-inside-his-mare-he-wasnt-right-for-you-you-deserve-something-even-better-besides-hes-sired-too-many-foals-already-we-need-fresh-blood-but-buttercup-just-snorted-she-didnt-care-she-liked-him-she-needed-him-now-there-were-only-other-mares-on-the-farm-and-as-much-as-she-liked-them-they-didnt-help-her-in-this-regard-dont-look-so-sad-youll-get-mated-eventually-he-chuckled-and-buttercup-blushed-again-arent-you-going-to-say-something-about-that-she-stared-at-him-open-mouthed-of-course-she-had-once-again-forgotten-that-she-could-and-was-allowed-to-speak-the-horse-bit-had-simply-become-second-nature-to-her-mated-she-snorted-thank-you-for-your-great-sense-of-romance-romance-with-a-stallion-youve-been-a-ponygirl-for-a-while-now-where-did-you-get-such-a-stupid-idea-besides-who-said-i-wanted-that-your-eyes-and-a-few-other-parts-of-you-now-dont-tell-me-you-have-something-against-it-im-not-ready-for-a-foal-yet-thats-not-a-no-he-huffed-earning-a-nasty-look-from-her-he-held-out-his-hand-to-her-and-she-bowed-her-head-youre-my-best-friend-and-i-love-you-trust-me-its-almost-time-it-would-be-a-shame-not-to-let-a-mare-as-good-as-you-mate-stop-saying-it-like-that-she-hissed-mating-how-that-sounded-like-an-animal-well-it-was-appropriate-but-that-was-still-no-reason-to-say-it-like-that-its-just-the-right-word-youll-get-used-to-it-with-that-he-gave-her-a-very-intense-kiss-what-if-i-dont-like-the-stallion-grall-laughed-again-youre-not-supposed-to-marry-him-all-you-have-to-do-is-put-up-with-him-for-a-few-minutes-you-can-manage-that-cant-you-he-winked-and-left-her-in-the-stable-have-a-little-faith-i-know-exactly-what-you-like--a-few-days-later-the-sun-had-not-yet-emerged-from-behind-the-horizon-pexo-fetched-buttercup-still-terribly-tired-from-her-stable-but-instead-of-saddling-her-up-for-the-day-as-usual-he-led-her-across-the-yard-to-titans-old-stable-her-heart-was-pounding-in-her-chest-even-though-she-knew-full-well-that-the-stable-was-empty-still-the-place-smelled-like-a-stallion-and-that-alone-made-her-bottom-burn-you-wait-here-until-we-need-you-he-said-pushing-her-in-backwards-before-slamming-the-door-shut-as-always-the-stable-was-pitch-black-and-buttercup-remembered-her-first-time-with-titan--even-though-she-was-alone-she-could-still-almost-feel-his-presence-his-size-and-the-heat-of-his-rough-skin-she-swallowed-and-shook-the-thought-away-the-straw-was-fresh-and-she-found-a-comfortable-spot-to-wait-for-grall-who-was-surely-planning-another-ride-with-her-today-the-darkness-lulled-her-and-she-was-back-in-dreamland-before-she-could-hear-the-cart-outside-even-her-dreams-were-those-of-a-ponygirl-she-ran-across-wide-meadows-with-her-arms-linked-savouring-the-wind-on-her-bare-skin-and-whinnying-to-people-goblins-and-horses-whenever-she-whizzed-past-them-it-was-a-beautiful-dream-that-was-interrupted-by-the-slamming-of-the-stable-door-it-took-her-a-moment-to-get-her-senses-halfway-back-in-order-but-even-so-she-instinctively-sensed-that-she-was-no-longer-alone-in-the-stable-whoever-it-was--and-she-knew-it-was-male--was-too-big-for-a-goblin-she-straightened-up-carefully-but-the-new-visitor-remained-at-the-door-she-could-feel-it-she-took-a-deep-breath-and-swallowed-it-was-a-stallion-there-was-no-doubt-about-that-titan-no-she-just-knew-it-wasnt-him-the-smell-was-different-but-still-familiar-she-whinnied-softly-once-and-a-deeper-neigh-was-the-answer-the-top-half-of-the-stable-door-flew-open-and-light-flooded-the-stable-grall-looked-in-and-grinned-but-buttercups-eyes-were-fixed-only-on-the-stallion-her-heart-stopped-for-a-moment-then-beat-twice-as-fast-only-to-tighten-a-moment-later-a-thousand-thoughts-raced-in-her-head-but-her-lips-formed-a-name-around-the-horses-bit-grall-shook-his-head-he-doesnt-have-that-name-any-more-please-say-hello-to-thunder-our-new-stallion-bastian--now-thunder--stood-indecisively-in-the-corner-avoiding-buttercups-gaze-hes-still-a-bit-shy-as-far-as-i-know-he-hasnt-been-with-a-mare-yet-so-it-only-seemed-right-for-you-to-help-him-a-little-buttercup-walked-around-the-stallion-and-her-eyes-blazed-with-countless-questions-her-eyes-kept-darting-to-bastian--thunder--and-grall-nodded-knowingly-dont-you-like-him-buttercup-neighed-and-blushed-slightly-then-its-all-good-hes-part-of-the-farm-now-i-officially-bought-him-he-was-a-bit-expensive-for-being-so-slight-but-nothing-is-too-expensive-for-you-hell-settle-in-just-fine-again-buttercup-looked-grall-straight-in-the-eye-both-knowing-he-was-avoiding-the-most-important-question-its-complicated-its-a-crime-to-help-a-ponygirl-to-escape-we-didnt-press-charges-of-course-but-some-crimes-are-still-prosecuted-he-was-found-guilty-but-of-course-that-alone-didnt-make-him-a-stallion-you-wont-believe-it-but-he-then-volunteered-you-must-have-made-quite-an-impression-on-him-thunder-neighed-and-pranced-awkwardly-on-the-spot-his-gaze-kept-jumping-to-buttercup-and-she-could-see-between-his-legs-that-he-liked-the-sight-but-it-wasnt-enough-to-really-do-anything-with-it-yet-the-stallion-was-visibly-nervous-and-she-couldnt-blame-him-grall-took-the-horse-bit-out-of-her-mouth-and-stroked-her-head-youll-probably-need-a-free-mouth-it-looks-like-youll-have-to-give-him-a-bit-of-a-boost-youll-both-certainly-need-a-few-days-practice-ill-leave-you-together-in-the-stable-for-now-dont-say-it-like-that-hissed-buttercup-who-understood-exactly-what-he-meant-grall-just-laughed-and-leaned-on-the-door-wait-are-you-going-to-watch-why-the-shyness-i-have-to-make-sure-you-two-are-compatible-dont-i-buttercup-swallowed-that-was-just-the-way-it-was-for-a-horse-she-had-understood-that-quite-well-by-now-and-yet-there-were-always-moments-when-her-old-life-briefly-reasserted-itself-in-her-head-and-asked-a-simple-question-is-this-really-the-right-way-she-took-a-deep-breath-and-pushed-the-question-aside-it-certainly-wasnt-right-for-a-human-but-she-wasnt-human-any-more-she-was-gralls-ponygirl-and-she-was-happy-with-that-he-was-her-best-friend-but-also-her-owner-as-her-boyfriend-he-had-brought-her-the-man-she-had-dreamed-of-for-so-long-but-as-her-owner-he-wanted-to-see-her-with-a-foal-under-her-heart-both-were-true-and-right-at-the-same-time-there-was-no-contradiction-besides-she-knew-full-well-that-a-simple-no-would-get-her-out-of-the-stable-again-he-wouldnt-force-her-it-was-just-an-offer-she-couldnt-refuse-thunder-neighed-uncertainly-she-had-almost-forgotten-him-in-her-thoughts-and-now-she-even-felt-a-little-sorry-for-him-he-was-good-looking-she-had-to-admit-albeit-differently-than-titan-who-was-taller-more-muscular-but-also-a-little-older-compared-to-titans-weather-beaten-sharp-edged-face-thunders-skin-was-soft-and-fine-pored-almost-like-that-of-a-boy-but-he-was-a-man-his-arousal-left-no-doubt-about-that-and-buttercup-knew-what-she--as-a-mare--had-to-do-here-she-had-a-role-to-play-and-she-was-only-too-willing-to-do-so-her-whole-body-trembled-her-breasts-rose-and-fell-in-a-rapid-rhythm-that-thunder-watched-closely-as-if-hypnotised-he-hadnt-looked-her-in-the-eye-for-minutes-and-she-couldnt-blame-him-either-his-eyes-were-burning-with-desire-with-swaying-hips-she-walked-to-him-and-nudged-him-to-make-him-look-her-in-the-eye-there-was-little-left-of-the-confident-bastian-here-and-now-buttercup-was-in-charge-the-smile-on-her-face-grew-as-she-dropped-to-her-knees-in-front-of-him-their-gazes-remained-fixed-on-each-other-and-thunder-responded-to-every-little-action-buttercup-made--a-faint-blow-her-soft-tongue-and-of-course-her-whole-warm-mouth-his-taste-and-the-texture-of-his-hot-skin-coloured-her-cheeks-a-deep-red-she-had-let-herself-become-an-animal-for-grall-had-become-his--and-even-mexis--bed-and-had-shared-some-intimate-moments-with-them-but-this-was-different-more-intense-and-even-more-pleasurable-she-heard-thunders-moan-felt-him-getting-bigger-and-harder-his-hips-thrusting-into-her-mouth-she-really-only-wanted-to-get-him-in-the-mood-but-she-quickly-learnt-that-a-stallion-in-full-arousal-couldnt-stand-a-long-foreplay-before-she-could-react-her-mouth-was-filled-with-his-salty-tasting-love-his-eyes-were-rolled-up-and-she-didnt-dare-pull-back-until-he-was-finished-she-was-his-mare-and-he-was-the-stallion-and-just-as-she-had-to-serve-the-goblins-in-one-way-she-had-to-serve-him-in-a-very-different-way-it-took-some-time-before-thunder-was-ready-for-a-second-round-but-buttercup-gave-him-no-choice-she-was--one-could-say--like-an-animal-that-couldnt-wait-any-longer-she-went-to-him-again-and-again-and-tried-to-stimulate-him-which-finally-succeeded-she-saw-the-new-lust-in-his-eyes-while-his-intense-flavour-continued-to-wander-over-her-tongue-there-was-a-special-fire-in-her-gaze-too-as-she-got-down-on-her-knees-for-him-again-but-this-time-she-bent-forward-and-offered-herself-to-him-completely-she-remembered-her-experience-with-titan-but-here-there-was-no-chastity-belt-to-protect-her-nothing-stood-between-thunder-and-her-he-approached-her-with-heavy-steps-and-got-down-on-the-floor-behind-her-his-legs-pressed-against-her-bottom-he-leaned-forward-and-snuggled-up-to-her-with-his-whole-body-his-hardness-first-travelled-between-her-legs-as-titan-had-done-then-he-aimed-again-buttercups-whole-body-trembled-she-was-ready-with-one-swift-motion--which-lacked-any-romance-but-she-was-clearly-ready-for-him--he-penetrated-her-and-the-whole-court-heard-about-it-at-the-same-moment-thanks-to-her-loud-moans-but-she-didnt-care-neither-now-nor-during-the-many-repetitions-on-the-following-days-the-love-of-a-horse-was-no-secret-she-was-sure-to-be-the-envy-of-the-other-mares-she-looked-at-grall-who-was-still-watching-her-he-leaned-on-the-door-and-watched-his-best-friend-complete-her-journey-to-becoming-a-horse-an-affectionate-smile-played-around-his-mouth-and-he-nodded-in-agreement-before-closing-the-stable-door-completely-the-feeling-of-thunder-deep-inside-her-body-overwhelmed-buttercup-it-was-nothing-like-the-goblins-fingers-or-anything-she-had-experienced-before-his-thrusts-were-fast-and-hard-but-that-didnt-bother-her-her-whole-head-was-spinning-as-her-body-was-pressed-against-the-floor-thunder-was-young-and-inexperienced-but-his-passion-easily-made-up-for-it-the-only-thing-he-needed-to-work-on-was-his-stamina-faster-than-buttercup-would-have-liked-she-heard-his-loud-moans-and-felt-him-come-inside-her-a-thousand-thoughts-raced-through-her-head-as-they-both-struggled-for-breath-perhaps-this-was-the-moment-she-had-conceived-her-first-foal-they-both-lay-down-in-the-fresh-straw-and-buttercup-felt-his-sticky-love-between-her-legs-and-looked-at-him-how-many-days-and-nights-had-she-dreamed-of-him-imagining-what-her-children-would-look-like-now-he-was-with-her-and-yet-everything-was-different-but-somehow-everything-was-exactly-as-it-should-be-although-he-was-a-big-fool-he-had-given-up-his-life-for-her-was-that-so-different-from-what-she-had-done-for-grall-perhaps-the-reason-was-more-primitive-but-he-was-here-now-and-if-grall-was-right-it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-the-first-offspring-would-arrive--why-does-it-hurt-so-damn-much-buttercup-cried-she-was-lying-in-the-straw-of-her-stable-with-her-mane-sticking-to-her-forehead-it-had-been-almost-9-months-since-the-wedding-and-the-night-with-thunder-and-now-it-was-time-to-start-a-new-chapter-in-her-life-and-like-her-brand-it-was-a-painful-journey-autumn-had-been-followed-by-winter-which-had-been-driven-out-by-spring-which-had-made-way-for-a-new-summer-but-that-day-it-was-unusually-cold-a-frosty-wind-blew-across-the-yard-and-blasted-the-straw-from-the-large-square-nevertheless-the-fireplace-that-warmed-their-stable--and-all-the-other-stables-in-a-similar-way--was-not-in-use-that-day-as-the-temperatures-were-still-too-pleasant-for-that-in-winter-however-the-fireplace-was-fuelled-from-outside-by-the-grooms-with-a-tight-metal-grille-preventing-the-embers-from-setting-the-stable-on-fire-the-fire-provided-a-cosy-warmth-and-for-the-first-time-ever-the-ponygirls-were-no-longer-freezing-in-their-stables-even-in-the-deepest-snow-buttercup-squirmed-in-her-bed-and-moaned-again-grall-had-only-promised-her-a-little-more-straw-but-the-cheeky-little-goblin-hadnt-told-her-that-he-was-planning-to-weave-real-beds-out-of-the-straw-with-a-large-pile-of-particularly-soft-straw-in-the-centre-it-was-amazingly-close-to-a-real-bed-and-buttercup-was-grateful-for-it-at-the-moment-she-lay-on-her-soft-blanket-and-cursed-push-said-hersia-the-old-goblin-lady-had-actually-done-it-and-hadnt-died-yet-out-of-sheer-spite-the-desire-to-really-show-the-others-in-the-village-what-she-was-made-of-was-probably-like-a-fountain-of-youth-for-the-old-goblin-she-crouched-between-buttercups-legs-and-waited-for-her-cue-try-harder-an-old-woman-doesnt-have-forever-keep-on-squeezing-with-skilful-fingers-she-removed-the-tax-tag-a-small-price-to-pay-for-a-safe-delivery-buttercup-would-simply-receive-a-new-one-later-grall-held-buttercups-head-and-stroked-her-cheek-youre-doing-fine-itll-be-over-soon-shut-up-this-is-all-your-fault-you-liked-it-grall-defended-himself-offended-or-why-were-you-shaking-your-butt-like-that-besides-how-else-were-you-supposed-to-get-foals-youre-an-asshole-grall-you-know-that-buttercup-howled-and-squeezed-again-animal-abuser-he-rolled-his-eyes-and-continued-stroking-her-take-my-mind-off-the-pain-stupid-do-you-remember-how-i-rode-you-through-the-desert-of-erebia-and-then-through-the-snow-covered-valleys-of-setos-i-miss-that-time-a-bit-we-galloped-through-the-world-alone-for-days-on-end-the-things-we-saw-and-then-we-travelled-to-the-nearest-village-where-you-slept-in-a-soft-bed-while-i-was-chained-up-in-the-stable-next-door-we-saw-the-whole-world-and-i-saw-all-the-stables-from-here-to-poschk-buttercup-snorted-mexi-should-never-have-let-you-go-so-soon-after-the-wedding-grall-chuckled-the-people-in-poschk-had-never-seen-a-ponygirl-before-and-yet-you-ended-up-in-the-stables-you-were-instantly-recognisable-as-an-animal-even-to-those-people-they-put-me-with-the-cows-with-the-cows-grumbled-buttercup-but-she-also-had-a-faint-smile-on-her-face-you-didnt-even-ask-where-the-milk-for-your-tea-came-from-and-the-next-time-we-ride-into-the-desert-youd-better-bring-enough-water-for-both-of-us-oh-come-on-ive-shared-with-you-sharing-means-you-do-it-before-you-drink-it-yourself-buttercup-suddenly-blushed-she-still-had-his-flavour-on-her-tongue--she-had-never-expected-that-she-would-actually-do-something-like-that-stop-babbling-youre-even-worse-than-your-parents-hersia-snapped-but-dont-worry-buttercup-the-birth-is-going-well-i-can-already-see-the-head-push-that-was-actually-one-of-buttercups-biggest-fears-her-mother-had-lost-her-life-in-childbirth-hersia-had-been-there-then-too-but-the-old-goblin-lady-quickly-made-it-clear-that-things-would-be-different-this-time-it-took-a-few-more-painful-minutes-before-she-held-the-little-foal-in-her-arms-it-was-still-inconceivable-to-buttercup-that-this-child-had-been-born-directly-into-the-life-of-a-ponygirl--at-least-if-it-was-a-girl-the-boys-were-often-given-to-humans-only-a-few-remained-in-the-stables-as-stallions-you-simply-dont-need-that-many-of-them-buttercups-heart-was-still-pounding-from-the-birth-but-also-because-that-very-question-was-in-the-air-its-a-mare-announced-hersia-and-grall-cheered-buttercup-wanted-to-reach-for-her-child-but-hersia-passed-it-to-grall--the-owner--first-ill-call-her-blossom-said-grall-smiling-at-the-little-girl-youre-naming-her-without-asking-me-complained-buttercup-thats-the-tradition-shes-mine-because-youre-mine-and-as-her-owner-i-have-to-give-her-a-name-besides-its-a-nice-name-unless-you-want-me-to-name-her-buttercup-too-like-her-mother-and-grandmother-buttercup-looked-thoughtfully-at-the-back-of-the-stable-and-her-mothers-ponygirl-gear-that-hung-there-that-was-the-name-that-had-started-her-ponygirl-journey-and-therein-lay-the-problem-this-child-should-be-allowed-to-go-her-own-way-but-the-name-buttercup-would-never-allow-that-no-dont-do-that-now-give-me-my-daughter-grall-carefully-placed-the-child-on-her-chest-the-stable-door-flew-open-and-the-father-came-in--or-rather-he-was-led-in-by-oozol-thunder-knelt-next-to-buttercup-and-looked-at-the-child-with-wide-eyes-oozol-crossed-his-arms-its-not-usual-for-the-stallion-to-have-contact-with-the-foal-but-well-make-an-exception-in-this-case-thunder-say-hello-to-whats-her-name-blossom-buttercup-said-grumbling-softly-partly-because-she-actually-really-liked-the-name-it-suited-a-human-and-a-ponygirl-still-she-didnt-want-to-give-grall-the-satisfaction-of-admitting-that-right-away-say-hello-to-blossom-oozol-himself-looked-lovingly-at-the-child-and-he-gave-thunder-the-time-he-needed-buttercup-was-still-puzzled-that-bastian-of-all-people-had-allowed-himself-to-be-made-a-stallion-but-by-now-she-was-fine-with-that-he-was-a-good-stallion-always-ready-and-usually-quite-gentle-he-was-also-very-popular-with-the-other-ponygirls-and-at-that-very-moment-there-were-a-dozen-or-so-ponygirls-with-round-bellies-standing-in-their-stables-buttercup-wasnt-jealous-it-was-just-part-of-the-ponygirl-life-her-journey-had-changed-a-lot-in-the-village-while-it-had-previously-been-unthinkable-for-a-girl-from-the-village-to-become-a-ponygirl-humans-and-goblins-had-now-become-accustomed-to-it-another-girl-had-followed-her-apart-from-grunhilda-buttercup-had-often-seen-her-pulling-a-plough-while-working-in-the-fields-and-admired-the-many-red-welts-on-her-bottom-things-had-also-changed-at-school-after-grunhilda-had-become-a-horse-mrs-flinchel-had-hastily-resigned-from-her-job-and-moved-out-of-the-area-buttercup-had-never-asked-grall-about-it-but-whenever-the-womans-name-was-mentioned-something-sparkled-in-his-eyes-but-there-was-one-important-difference-between-buttercup-and-the-other-ponygirls-who-had-stood-pregnant-in-their-stables-nervously-listening-to-the-birth-of-blossom-their-foals-would-one-day-be-sold-so-that-the-farm-could-exist-but-blossom--and-all-of-buttercups-other-children--would-always-be-the-property-of-grall-and-his-offspring-that-was-guaranteed-by-buttercups-nose-ring-and-the-ring-on-gralls-finger-but-it-was-also-a-firm-promise-that-grall-had-made-to-her-this-union-and-this-promise-were-more-sacred-than-marriage-as-if-in-keeping-with-this-thought-mexi-also-came-into-the-stable-holding-her-own-child-in-her-arms-goblin-pregnancies-were-similar-in-length-to-those-of-humans-and-buttercup-guessed-that-she-herself-had-been-present-at-the-conception-as-a-bed-accordingly-mexis-child-was-only-a-few-days-older--just-like-grall-and-buttercups-back-then-you-have-a-beautiful-foal-buttercup-mexi-said-with-her-typical-affectionate-manner-with-which-she-had-grown-fond-of-buttercup-by-now-it-was-amazing-how-much-they-could-both-love-grall-without-it-leading-to-jealousy-she-was-a-good-girl-just-right-for-grall-buttercup-was-sure-of-that-and-she-would-defend-mexi-with-the-same-fervour-as-she-would-grall-the-child-in-her-arms-was-a-boy-and-buttercup-knew-what-future-awaited-him-he-would-grow-up-with-a-ponygirl-that-he-would-one-day-ride-just-like-his-father-and-his-ponygirl-a-knock-announced-a-new-visitor-matheus-opened-the-door-and-knocked-some-sand-off-his-shoulder-the-storm-has-got-stronger-its-even-raining-a-bit-but-i-see-youve-quite-cosy-in-here-oozol-went-outside-the-door-gathered-some-damp-earth-and-trickled-some-of-it-onto-the-crying-little-child-we-hereby-consecrate-you-in-the-name-of-the-nameless-one-our-god-for-a-life-of-service-to-the-goblins-as-has-been-handed-down-to-us-for-centuries-he-looked-at-matheus-what-follows-is-not-really-intended-for-humans-only-the-goblins-and-animals-are-usually-included-but-for-you--as-a-grandfather--we-make-an-exception-youve-heard-it-before-anyway-he-took-a-few-thin-sticks-of-incense-out-of-a-pocket-and-lit-them-they-each-received-one-and-stood-in-a-circle-around-buttercup-and-the-foal-hidox-ari-brom-valariy-gabby-blossom-eredum-he-gave-the-little-one-a-kiss-on-the-forehead-and-drew-a-horseshoe-on-its-belly-with-some-charcoal-valariy-rose-hidox-the-others-repeated-the-hidox-five-more-times-then-the-short-ritual-was-over-now-our-god-will-watch-over-the-little-child-forever-as-he-did-with-buttercup-buttercup-remained-silent-but-something-inside-her-tightened-she-had-chosen-this-life-for-herself-but-this-child-had-no-choice-would-she-have-to-suffer-the-goblins-whip-in-the-future-just-because-her-mother-had-chosen-it-for-herself-matheus-gave-his-daughter-a-kiss-on-the-cheek-and-took-a-small-gift-out-of-his-pocket-for-my-little-grand-foal-i-thought-it-was-going-to-be-a-girl-your-mother-once-told-me-that-she-comes-from-a-breeding-line-where-most-of-the-children-are-girls-you-must-have-inherited-that-too-her-genes-are-strong-i-can-see-that-clearly-in-your-face-in-fact-sometimes-i-dont-think-youve-got-anything-from-me-yes-your-terrible-sense-of-direction-but-you-should-have-kept-it-just-look-at-the-trouble-it-got-me-into-buttercup-chuckled-and-returned-the-kiss-she-took-the-gift-and-her-face-immediately-darkened-youre-giving-her-a-horse-bit-practice-makes-perfect-a-ponygirl-cant-have-a-pacifier-can-she-something-inside-buttercup-boiled-although-none-of-this-came-as-a-surprise-thank-your-father-grall-demanded-sternly-thank-you-buttercup-said-curtly-grall-was-indeed-still-buttercups-best-friend-even-though-he-now-used-her-as-a-horse-as-normal-but-when-it-came-to-animal-husbandry-they-had-established-the-usual-division-of-roles-between-owner-and-horse-and-often-enough-she-was-grateful-for-this-it-was-the-only-way-this-arrangement-worked-well-it-gave-her-security-and-a-set-of-rules-that-she-could-hold-on-to-but-the-old-izzy-hadnt-completely-disappeared-and-it-was-here--sitting-in-the-bloody-straw--that-some-of-it-came-back-why-cant-she-be-human-the-question-silenced-everyone-else-the-same-nonsense-as-when-you-were-born-hersia-barked-crossing-her-arms-hasnt-anyone-here-learnt-anything-from-that-grall-bring-her-to-her-senses-or-forbid-it-altogether-youre-her-owner-oozol-say-something-but-the-old-goblin-preferred-to-avoid-her-gaze-after-a-moments-thought-grall-took-the-little-girl-in-his-arms-and-looked-at-thunder-who-was-still-watching-everything-do-you-want-her-to-grow-up-as-a-human-too-the-stallion-who-had-once-been-bastian-nodded-silently--that-was-all-he-could-do-with-the-horse-bit-then-so-be-it-too-bad-i-thought-my-son-would-grow-up-with-a-ponygirl-of-his-own-if-she-wants-it-she-can-be-one-but-i-want-her-to-have-a-choice-it-worked-for-me-didnt-it-grall-grinned-fine-well-register-her-officially--im-afraid-we-have-to--and-then-she-can-grow-up-with-her-grandfather-if-thats-what-he-wants-matheus-took-a-deep-breath-ill-probably-have-to-get-used-to-having-a-small-child-in-the-house-again-but-if-thats-what-my-daughter-wants-then-thats-what-well-do-what-will-we-say-when-she-asks-for-her-mother-the-truth-buttercup-said-immediately-that-was-your-big-mistake-you-shouldnt-have-kept-it-from-me-theres-no-shame-in-being-a-ponygirl-and-i-had-a-right-to-know-give-her-the-choice-but-dont-lie-to-her-shell-know-for-herself-whats-right-for-her-can-she-have-our-sons-date-of-birth-as-her-registration-number-mexi-asked-cautiously-of-course-buttercup-replied-its-a-family-tradition-she-winked-at-mexi-they-all-agreed-mexi-placed-her-son-on-buttercups-chest-with-blossom-blossom-this-is-zoxx-i-hope-youll-be-as-good-friends-as-your-mum-and-dad-to-everyones-amazement-the-little-girl-immediately-stopped-screaming-instead-she-looked-at-the-goblin-boy-with-interest-squealed-happily-and-immediately-chewed-on-his-ears-zoxx-seemed-to-enjoy-this-laughing-loudly-and-squeezing-his-new-playmate-awkwardly-with-his-short-arms-there-was-one-last-knock-at-the-door-for-the-evening-and-saxea-came-into-the-stable-with-sunshine-lisande-and-albaea-lisande-and-albaea-were-quick-to-reach-buttercup-but-sunshines-big-belly-didnt-allow-her-to-move-quite-so-quickly--buttercup-could-still-see-the-shame-in-her-eyes-whenever-she-looked-at-thunder-the-proud-ponygirl-whose-stubbornness-had-often-driven-the-grooms-to-despair-was-ultimately-just-a-mare-who-couldnt-resist-a-handsome-stallion-can-we-see-the-foal-too-asked-gralls-sister-with-unusual-caution-and-the-three-ponygirls-also-looked-on-curiously-sunshine-in-particular-studied-the-scene-with-curiosity-her-own-birth-was-not-far-off-but-it-was-the-amount-of-blood-that-took-the-colour-out-of-her-face-the-ponygirls-snuggled-up-to-buttercup-and-they-all-looked-very-content-the-colourful-group-of-goblins-humans-and-ponygirls-spent-many-more-hours-together-in-the-stable-while-the-storm-outside-rattled-the-trees-but-all-was-quiet-in-the-stable-and-nobody-paid-any-attention-to-the-wild-weather-the-world-kept-turning-and-everything-was-as-it-should-be-the-end-bonus-the-christmas-ponygirl-the-first-night-as-a-ponygirl-in-the-stables-brought-izzy-the-craziest-dreams-most-of-them-were-so-wild-that-it-was-almost-impossible-to-describe-them-but-one-of-the-dreams-was-different--more-real-colder-more-believable--as-if-it-was-a-portal-to-another-reality-in-which-life-followed-its-own-laws--a-sharp-wind-blew-through-the-cracks-in-the-stable-making-the-small-warming-fire-in-the-fireplace-dance-around-like-a-ballerina-the-flames-provided-the-only-warmth-in-the-small-stable-that-izzy-had-for-herself-she-lay-curled-up-on-the-straw-near-the-fireplace-blinking-her-eyes-at-the-tinkling-of-some-jingling-bells-let-me-sleep-a-little-longer-papa-she-whispered-making-herself-a-little-smaller-but-the-feeling-of-the-rough-straw-under-her-bottom-silenced-her-whats-going-on-here-she-asked-in-a-tired-voice-after-she-had-cleared-the-sand-from-her-eyes-and-recognized-her-surroundings-who-builds-a-fireplace-in-a-stable-not-that-she-wasnt-grateful-for-it-the-cold-air-made-it-obvious-that-it-would-have-been-bitterly-cold-without-it-at-least-it-was-quite-pleasant-by-the-fire-even-if-there-was-no-bed-pillow-or-blanket-hello-is-anyone-there-why-am-i-here-her-voice-trembled-but-it-wasnt-because-of-the-cold-but-because-she-couldnt-for-the-life-of-her-remember-how-she-had-got-here-she-had-fallen-into-her-bed-at-home-after-visiting-grall--her-best-friend-a-scrawny-goblin--and-now-woke-up-here-in-the-stable-what-nonsense-was-going-on-here-was-this-the-work-of-grall-who-was-playing-a-joke-on-her-he-knew-only-too-well-how-little-izzy-thought-of-ponygirls--and-until-now-he-had-been-no-different-but-this-was-a-stable-the-fireplace-left-no-doubt-about-that-but-something-else-was-strange-the-evening-had-been-a-beautiful-summer-night-why-was-it-suddenly-so-cold-no-almost-frosty-something-was-wrong-she-knew-it-for-sure-she-pulled-her-legs-up-to-her-chest-and-froze-there-was-something-else-wrong-too-she-was-stark-naked-she-held-her-hands-in-front-of-her-chest-in-indignation-and-squeezed-her-legs-together-before-she-remembered-that-she-was-alone-and-no-one-was-watching-her-that-didnt-change-the-fact-that-she-had-turned-as-red-as-a-tomato-a-tomato-sitting-naked-in-a-stable-by-a-fireplace-waiting-to-see-who-was-waiting-for-her-at-the-door-had-she-been-kidnapped-or-had-she-run-into-the-stable-herself-while-drunk-but-she-didnt-have-a-hangover-and-nothing-about-the-night-was-special-she-moved-a-little-closer-to-the-fireplace-and-pondered-and-after-a-short-while-she-heard-the-sound-of-small-boots-outside-the-stable-so-it-was-the-goblins-after-all-she-jumped-to-her-feet-held-one-hand-in-front-of-her-crotch-and-one-arm-in-front-of-her-breasts-and-the-upper-half-of-the-stable-door-opened-with-a-loud-squeak--a-goblin-looked-in-at-her-merry-christmas-vixen-chimed-the-goblin-who-was-wearing-a-silly-green-pointed-cap-and-sucking-on-a-candy-cane-today-is-the-big-day-i-hope-youve-had-enough-sleep-let-me-out-of-here-right-now-you-damn-bastard-izzy-hissed-but-the-goblin-just-laughed-and-dont-call-me-vixen-my-name-is-izzy-fiery-as-always-the-master-is-getting-ready-the-other-reindeer-girls-are-almost-ready-too-youre-the-last-one-are-you-causing-me-trouble-vixen-stop-calling-me-that-you-goblins-cant-just-kidnap-a-girl-and-put-her-in-a-stable-only-then-did-she-think-about-what-he-had-said-reindeer-girls-was-that-something-new-she-knew--and-didnt-really-like-the-idea--of-pony-girls-but-what-were-reindeer-girls-the-goblin-rolled-his-eyes-thats-your-name-izzy-thats-not-what-you-call-an-animal-besides-im-not-a-goblin-im-an-elf-you-know-that-come-on-we-dont-have-much-time-the-master-will-be-furious-if-we-dont-get-away-in-time-because-of-you-he-opened-the-stable-with-a-quick-movement-but-izzy-was-prepared-as-soon-as-the-door-was-open-she-jumped-over-the-goblin-elf-and-ran-off-the-area-in-front-of-him-was-a-semicircle-of-small-stables-from-which-other-young-women-stared-at-them-in-surprise-these-monsters-had-already-tied-bridles-around-their-heads-and-shoved-large-horse-bits-into-their-mouths-at-this-thought-izzy-lost-all-awareness-of-her-surroundings-for-a-moment-and-so-she-noticed-the-cold-under-her-feet-too-late-what-is-that-stuff-she-yelped-as-her-feet-lost-their-grip-she-slipped-over-a-thin-layer-of-ice-and-landed-hard-on-the-ground-a-few-snowflakes-melted-on-her-head-and-izzy-stared-up-in-wonder-is-that-snow-that-was-a-huge-surprise-because-there-was-no-snow-in-her-homeland--or-rather-it-was-so-rare-that-izzy-had-never-seen-any-despite-being-18-years-old-there-were-stories-of-terrible-winter-storms-that-buried-all-the-houses-but-for-izzy-these-were-little-more-than-fairy-tales-but-here-in-this-place-where-nothing-seemed-familiar-to-her-it-snowed-incessantly-the-whole-ground-was-covered-in-snow-and-ice-even-the-houses-and-windowsills-rested-under-a-thick-blanket-of-white-splendour-only-the-flickering-fireplaces-in-the-stables-offered-some-protection-izzy-turned-awkwardly-on-the-ice-and-looked-back-at-the-goblin-who-wanted-to-get-her-out-of-the-stable-his-heavy-boots-found-better-traction-on-the-ice-than-her-bare-feet-and-so-he-approached-with-firm-little-steps-izzy-tried-to-get-up-but-the-goblin-elf-just-reached-into-one-of-his-pockets-and-pulled-out-a-brightly-painted-glass-ball-which-he-casually-threw-in-izzys-direction-the-ball-flew-through-the-air-whirring-until-it-hit-the-ground-right-in-front-of-izzy-and-burst-into-a-thousand-small-crystals-for-the-blink-of-an-eye-time-stood-still-then-the-goblin-was-already-behind-her-tying-her-arms-behind-her-back-and-binding-her-legs-with-a-short-string-before-she-knew-every-year-you-give-us-the-same-trouble-you-have-slipped-on-this-floor-more-times-than-is-appropriate-now-calm-down-the-sleigh-is-waiting-and-it-really-shouldnt-be-you-know-how-impatient-it-gets-when-it-has-to-stand-around-in-the-open-you-would-think-that-the-spirit-of-christmas-is-in-it-but-the-old-wood-has-become-as-grumpy-as-its-rotten-monster-izzy-grumbled-thrashing-around-on-the-ice-like-a-fish-what-is-this-supposed-to-be-christmas-you-must-have-hit-your-head-really-hard-this-time-dont-worry-luckily-you-dont-need-to-be-smart-for-your-job-that-was-the-only-explanation-she-got-not-that-it-would-have-made-any-difference-after-all-she-wouldnt-help-those-goblins-even-if-she-knew-what-this-christmas-was-all-about-but-still-what-was-going-on-here-where-was-she-and-how-had-they-brought-her-here-and-why-her-of-all-people-get-up-the-goblin-said-pulling-out-a-small-rod-and-hitting-her-bare-bottom-the-branch-left-small-marks-on-her-pale-skin-and-izzy-glared-at-him-angrily-whats-that-supposed-to-mean-but-the-goblin-only-struck-again-albeit-lightly-get-up-or-well-never-finish-he-shouted-and-the-girls-in-the-stables-joined-in-dont-make-it-harder-for-me-than-it-has-to-be-he-struck-twice-more-and-then-izzy-stood-on-shaking-legs-her-gaze-burned-warmer-than-the-fires-of-hell-but-the-goblin-didnt-seem-to-mind-while-she-stood-freezing-in-the-square-other-goblin-elves-came-and-fetched-the-other-girls-from-the-stables-they-all-let-themselves-be-led-out-with-leashes-without-resistance-apart-from-their-bridles-they-too-were-naked-like-the-day-they-were-born-well-not-quite-like-the-day-they-were-born--the-last-18-years-of-growth-had-changed-them-a-lot-but-their-appearance-hid-nothing-from-the-eyes-of-the-goblins-and-other-girls-kneel-so-i-can-put-the-bridle-on-you-the-goblin-ordered-but-izzy-shook-her-head-vigorously-forget-it-you-definitely-wont-do-that-but-before-she-could-say-more-he-pressed-his-candy-cane-into-her-breasts-and-izzy-immediately-froze-as-if-her-muscles-had-frozen-to-ice-only-her-eyes-were-still-twitching-nervously-but-the-rest-of-her-was-stiff-as-a-board-the-little-goblin-took-the-bridle-out-of-a-box-and-climbed-her-deftly-like-a-squirrel-up-a-tree-he-used-every-support-he-could-find--her-knees-hands-her-breasts-and-finally-even-her-nose-for-a-moment-although-he-was-actually-high-enough-the-last-one-was-probably-just-revenge-for-the-trouble-she-caused-and-izzy-was-seething-inside-not-that-it-was-enough-to-thaw-her-out-but-a-little-anger-was-all-that-kept-her-sane-at-the-moment-he-put-the-bridle-around-her-head-and-quickly-fastened-it-to-the-back-of-her-head-so-that-izzy-with-her-arms-tied-had-no-chance-of-freeing-herself-it-was-a-strange-feeling-so-foreign-and-yet-strangely-familiar-as-if-this-wasnt-the-first-time-she-had-had-something-like-this-happen-to-her-how-could-that-be-what-had-she-forgotten-how-many-days-and-experiences-were-missing-from-her-memories-was-that-even-possible-while-she-was-still-wondering-if-there-were-weeks-that-had-disappeared-from-her-memory-the-goblin-held-the-horse-bit-to-her-mouth-now-izzy-was-a-little-grateful-for-her-stiffness-because-at-least-that-way-he-couldnt-get-that-horrible-thing-between-her-teeth-but-the-goblin-didnt-seem-surprised-instead-he-put-his-candy-cane-to-her-chin-and-pressed-against-it-immediately-izzy-felt-that-her-mouth-was-free-what-was-all-she-could-say-before-the-goblin-took-advantage-of-the-opportunity-and-pushed-the-horse-bit-deep-into-her-mouth-where-it-clicked-into-the-bridle-izzy-snorted-angrily-but-he-had-won-its-slowly-becoming-routine-with-you-if-you-were-good-for-at-least-a-year-what-does-the-master-see-in-you-we-could-have-any-girl-in-the-world-but-he-only-wants-you-the-goblin-attached-a-leash-to-her-bridle-then-skilfully-climbed-off-her-playfully-slapping-her-round-bottom-which-wobbled-around-like-pudding-izzy-blushed-again-with-embarrassment-but-she-couldnt-do-anything-about-it-with-his-magic-he-had-control-over-her-she-was-helpless-and-completely-at-his-mercy-and-in-a-strange-way-this-thought-warmed-her-almost-as-much-as-the-fire-in-the-fireplace-youll-be-able-to-move-again-soon-but-youll-give-me-more-trouble-wont-you-izzy-wiggled-her-eyes--that-was-all-she-could-do-the-goblin-was-small-but-tricky-and-obviously-he-was-always-one-step-ahead-of-her-he-reached-for-the-candy-cane-and-grinned-slightly-removing-the-spell-requires-a-different-approach-but-youve-always-liked-this-part-there-was-something-mischievous-in-his-eyes-merry-christmas-vixen-he-guided-the-warm-candy-cane-between-her-legs-and-slowly-entered-her-izzys-eyes-darted-wildly-as-her-body-awoke-from-its-rigidity-and-her-muscles-began-to-obey-her-mind-again-it-was-a-strange-feeling-but-her-mind-was-completely-focused-on-the-goblins-activities-between-her-legs-the-cane-had-almost-disappeared-completely-inside-her-when-he-pulled-it-out-and-guided-it-all-the-way-in-again-can-you-feel-your-arms-again-yet-izzy-hesitated-not-sure-if-she-really-wanted-to-answer--what-if-he-stopped-then-a-small-box-fell-from-one-of-the-other-goblin-elves-with-a-loud-clatter-reminding-izzy-that-there-were-many-eyes-in-the-square-and-she-noticed-that-most-were-focused-on-her-she-nodded-quickly-and-the-goblin-elf-shoved-the-candy-cane-all-the-way-into-her-then-snapped-his-fingers-and-it-was-gone-for-the-holiday-spirit-if-you-know-what-i-mean-izzy-swallowed-and-nodded-sheepishly-come-on-its-time-we-got-you-ready-he-fetched-two-large-heavy-leather-boots-that-reached-up-to-her-knees-nailed-horseshoes-under-the-heels-made-it-clear-that-these-were-not-normal-boots-izzy-quickly-slipped-them-on-and-to-her-great-surprise-the-boots-offered-a-wonderful-grip-even-on-the-ice-theyre-magical-said-the-goblin-and-winked-he-led-her-to-a-small-hut-in-front-of-which-the-other-girls-were-already-waiting-green-fir-branches-were-nailed-to-the-roof-as-well-as-a-string-of-lights-with-small-candles-burning-on-them-their-flames-fighting-against-the-wind-that-also-swept-between-izzys-legs-and-tickled-her-first-you-get-your-harness-thats-the-most-important-thing-besides-the-bridle-he-put-a-series-of-straps-on-her-tightening-them-with-a-firm-grip-they-were-tight-but-not-too-tight-to-dig-into-her-skin-the-straps-pushed-her-breasts-forward-and-ran-along-the-inside-of-her-thighs-offering-no-privacy-where-it-should-have-been-that-already-looks-good-now-come-the-bells-izzy-almost-froze-again-as-he-attached-two-large--much-too-large--bells-to-her-nipples-with-two-painful-clamps-she-grunted-angrily-how-humiliating-that-was-even-the-slightest-movement-made-the-bells-roll-over-her-breasts-and-jingle-back-and-forth-the-other-girls-were-also-equipped-in-this-way-and-soon-there-was-non-stop-jingling-and-tinkling-outside-the-hut-while-izzy-found-this-horrible-the-other-girls-made-a-great-effort-to-shake-their-upper-bodies-with-even-the-slightest-movement-izzy-scolded-as-best-she-could-through-the-bit-but-nothing-came-out-except-a-strange-neigh-but-to-her-horror-it-didnt-end-there-she-looked-around-and-noticed-that-all-the-other-girls-were-bending-over-and-sticking-their-butts-out-at-the-goblins-its-your-turn-said-the-goblin-patting-her-on-the-bottom-and-izzy-leaned-forward-as-if-by-itself-good-vixen-so-you-do-remember-she-felt-something-cold-and-large-at-her-back-gate-and-a-look-at-the-other-girls-told-her-what-was-happening-to-her-these-horrible-goblins-were-sticking-large-plugs-into-the-poor-girls--and-hers--butts-to-which-short-brown-white-tails-were-attached-she-felt-the-wood-rushing-in-again-then-there-was-a-pop-and-the-plug-was-safely-inside-her-she-whimpered-but-she-couldnt-do-anything-about-these-strange-goblin-elves-who-were-jumping-around-in-celebration-as-if-something-wonderful-had-just-happened-for-izzy-it-was-just-a-disgrace-especially-because-the-plug-felt-unusually-good-now-the-icing-on-the-cake-the-goblin-elves-fetched-a-box-full-of-antlers-from-the-hut-and-attached-them-to-the-girls-bridles-with-practiced-movements-it-was-completely-silly-inappropriate-and-impertinent-but-without-her-hands-izzy-couldnt-do-anything-about-it-she-shook-her-head-in-annoyance-but-the-antlers-just-hissed-through-the-air-and-narrowly-missed-her-goblin-watch-out-he-scolded-and-hit-izzy-hard-on-the-bottom-with-the-rod-here-comes-the-master-a-strong-wind-came-up-and-blew-some-snow-into-the-girls-eyes-they-all-blinked-nervously-and-looked-into-the-storm-from-which-a-small-figure-in-a-red-cloak-emerged-it-was-a-goblin--or-elf--with-a-red-hat-with-a-white-pompom-hanging-from-it-he-also-wore-red-trousers-and-black-boots-with-gold-straps-izzy-narrowed-her-eyes-and-snorted-angrily-it-was-grall-she-scolded-him-again-through-her-horse-bit-but-the-goblin-at-her-side-just-laughed-calm-down-hell-be-right-with-you-the-other-girls-were-excited-too-although-probably-for-a-different-reason-than-izzy-she-would-have-loved-to-just-knock-grall-but-her-legs-were-still-tied-up-all-of-them-had-to-wait-until-the-little-storm-had-died-down-and-grall-was-standing-in-front-of-them-all-ho-ho-ho-its-time-to-get-the-sleigh-in-the-air-he-announced-in-a-voice-that-was-probably-meant-to-be-deep-and-growling-but-in-the-end-was-just-the-usual-squeak-of-a-goblin-the-night-is-starting-we-must-get-going-the-goblin-elves-led-the-girls-including-izzy-around-the-hut-to-a-wide-open-space-that-stood-at-the-edge-of-a-long-road-that-seemed-to-lead-into-the-darkness-on-the-road-stood-a-large-sleigh-with-a-huge-sack-on-top-from-which-a-few-well-wrapped-presents-were-already-sticking-out-the-girls-were-led-to-the-front-one-by-one-and-much-to-izzys-shock-were-harnessed-to-the-sleigh-the-girls-giggled-and-enjoyed-it-but-izzys-blood-froze-when-it-was-her-turn-she-was-led-past-the-sleigh-and-for-the-first-time-she-noticed-the-large-eyes-staring-out-into-the-world-on-either-side-vixen-oh-you-poor-thing-the-only-one-of-you-who-can-understand-my-suffering-the-sleigh-growled-like-an-old-tree-about-to-fall-everything-about-it-shook-at-the-words-and-some-snow-fell-from-the-surrounding-trees-just-one-night-they-say-just-one-night-every-year-but-do-they-ask-us-if-we-even-want-that-no-they-just-decide-who-on-earth-wants-to-be-a-sleigh-even-for-just-one-night-the-sleigh-continued-to-hum-and-izzy-nodded-sympathetically-whatever-was-going-on-here-at-least-one-person-was-normal--even-if-it-was-a-talking-sleigh-with-iron-hooves-that-she-was-about-to-be-harnessed-to-as-a-draft-animal-she-lined-up-next-to-the-other-girls-trembling-and-felt-the-uncomfortable-weight-of-the-sleigh-as-the-poles-and-ropes-were-attached-to-her-harness-including-the-reins-to-her-bit-her-legs-were-finally-untied-but-it-was-useless-to-secure-them-like-that-the-other-girls-were-still-in-high-spirits-ringing-and-giggling-while-izzy-stood-stiffly-these-stupid-cows-she-thought-when-will-they-finally-stop-she-felt-a-weight-in-the-sleigh-and-turned-her-around-as-best-she-could--which-of-course-was-almost-impossible-when-tied-to-the-same-sleigh-she-felt-a-slight-tug-on-her-bit-and-knew-that-grall-had-climbed-into-the-drivers-seat-are-you-all-ready-he-asked-in-a-high-voice-and-the-other-girls-responded-with-satisfied-neighs-while-izzy-just-stomped-her-feet-in-annoyance-what-if-we-dont-want-to-go-christmas-goblin-asked-the-sleigh-this-is-our-night-and-we-will-do-what-we-all-came-here-to-do-get-ready-its-christmas-tonight-we-bring-the-presents-to-all-the-good-children-who-deserve-it-izzy-snorted-whatever-christmas-was-she-had-never-received-a-present-like-the-one-in-the-sack-her-father-gave-her-everything-she-needed-and-gifted-her-something-when-he-could-there-was-no-special-night-for-that-wherever-she-was-it-wasnt-her-world--izzy-waited-nervously-in-front-of-the-sleigh-while-there-was-a-lot-of-activity-around-her-the-goblins-cleared-everything-around-the-sleigh-and-discussed-a-few-final-steps-with-grall-all-she-saw-was-the-night-and-darkness-that-disappeared-into-the-distance-of-the-road-it-was-a-strange-sight-the-row-of-trees-ended-next-to-the-sleigh-behind-it-the-entire-path-was-flat-and-seemed-to-end-in-nothing-but-that-was-probably-where-their-destination-lay-because-behind-them-the-road-only-led-to-a-large-workshop-where-izzy-saw-countless-goblins-with-their-silly-hats-running-around-through-the-windows-grall-raised-his-voice-get-ready-dasher-dancer-prancer-comet-cupid-donner-blitzen-and-vixen-izzy-heard-a-hiss-in-the-air-then-the-biting-tongue-of-a-whip-hit-her-on-the-bottom-she-yelped-and-pushed-herself-forward-against-the-weight-of-the-sleigh-the-other-girls--or-reindeer-girls-as-the-goblins-had-called-them--followed-suit-and-the-sleigh-slowly-began-to-move-the-skids-sprayed-sparks-across-the-hard-ground-until-they-finally-hit-enough-snow-to-allow-the-sleigh-to-move-forward-more-easily-where-are-we-going-with-so-many-presents-izzy-thought-continuing-to-push-against-the-weight-of-the-sleigh-even-if-not-entirely-voluntarily-the-whip-motivated-her-a-lot-especially-since-she-seemed-to-be-the-only-one-of-the-reindeer-girls-to-feel-its-kiss-the-sleigh-glided-down-the-road-into-nothingness-and-izzy-tried-to-see-something-in-the-distance-and-darkness-but-to-her-great-horror-there-was-less-there-than-she-had-hoped-only-a-few-meters-in-front-of-her-previously-hidden-by-the-snowstorm-and-the-night-the-road-ended-abruptly-at-a-slope-that-went-steeply-down-for-hundreds-of-meters-izzy-pushed-against-the-sleigh-with-all-her-might-but-the-other-girls--how-could-they-be-so-stupid--kept-running-with-all-their-might-dooming-all-of-them-with-a-final-loud-howl-izzy-was-pushed-over-the-slope-and-felt-the-ground-disappear-beneath-her-feet-what-followed-was-a-deep-fall-into-the-night-without-even-being-able-to-see-the-ground-the-other-girls-were-now-screaming-too-even-the-sleigh-had-come-back-to-life-you-have-to-fly-vixen-he-shouted-setting-off-an-avalanche-as-izzy-now-realized-the-stables-and-the-workshop-were-high-up-on-a-mountain-right-on-its-peak-but-now-they-were-on-their-way-to-the-valley-where-they-probably-wouldnt-arrive-alive-stupid-thing-you-dont-have-to-hate-christmas-so-much-that-youd-kill-us-all-the-whip-whistled-through-the-darkness-again-and-hit-izzy-vixen-you-can-do-it-grall-shouted-youve-flown-many-times-before-this-night-is-no-different-believe-in-yourself-and-run-izzy-had-almost-forgotten-how-to-breathe-in-fear-but-the-whip-woke-her-up-again-in-a-panic-she-kicked-her-legs-in-the-air-while-the-sleigh-pushed-her-down-but-something-strange-happened-the-faster-she-kicked-the-harder-it-became-sparks-flew-past-her-hooves-and-it-almost-felt-as-if-she-was-walking-on-something-soft-she-looked-around--the-other-girls-did-the-same--their-hooves-also-sprayed-sparks-they-were-only-a-few-meters-from-the-ground-when-the-sleigh-raised-up-and-izzy-felt-the-treetops-beneath-her-hooves-for-just-a-moment-before-they-soared-into-the-sky-again-christmas-goblin-you-stupid-idiot-why-do-we-have-to-play-this-game-every-year-growled-the-sleigh-angrily-because-thats-the-only-way-to-awaken-the-christmas-spirit-in-my-animals-it-would-be-boring-if-they-just-flew-away-wouldnt-it-the-sleigh-shook-angrily-remind-me-that-one-day-ill-run-you-over-when-youre-not-careful-izzy-couldnt-help-but-nod-in-agreement--high-above-the-treetops-and-the-mountain-peaks-the-sleigh-sped-through-the-cool-night-beneath-the-clouds-but-to-izzys-surprise-she-wasnt-cold-but-plenty-of-strange-things-had-happened-that-evening-maybe-this-was-just-part-of-it-was-it-magic-or-was-she-so-numb-that-she-no-longer-noticed-it-grall-steered-the-sleigh-through-the-night-with-the-reins-and-the-whip-while-izzy-still-looked-down-with-her-heart-pounding-how-could-she-fly-and-with-a-whole-sleigh-the-wind-blew-over-her-body-and-caressed-her-between-her-legs-but-was-it-even-important-how-it-was-possible-the-first-hut-is-down-there-were-landing-grall-shouted-excitedly-as-they-circled-above-a-small-hut-in-a-forest-far-from-any-civilization-the-sleigh-began-to-dive-and-izzy-screamed-in-fear-while-grall-the-other-girls-and-even-the-sleigh-just-cheered-loudly-just-before-the-ground-grall-pulled-the-sleigh-up-and-the-girls-hooves-and-the-runners-glided-elegantly-over-the-snow-izzy-and-the-others-dug-into-the-ground-and-got-the-sleigh-to-a-stop-in-front-of-the-hut-just-in-time-before-it-smashed-into-a-big-tree-behind-it-nearly-passed-out-while-the-other-girls-just-neighed-excitedly-grall-jumped-elegantly-from-the-sleigh-with-two-small-gifts-and-scurried-to-the-hut-where-there-was-no-light-he-climbed-the-house-and-jumped--small-as-he-was--into-the-chimney-izzy-raised-an-eyebrow-what-was-that-about-she-thought-after-all-there-was-a-door-but-grall-came-out-of-the-chimney-a-short-time-later-and-to-her-great-surprise-he-was-as-clean-as-before-although-chimneys-usually-had-a-habit-of-being-full-of-soot-and-dirt-the-little-goblin-hopped-into-the-sleigh-and-gave-izzy-another-whip-only-for-them-all-to-rise-into-the-sky-again-a-short-time-later-they-repeated-this-many-times-during-the-night-they-landed-on-lakes-on-the-open-road--strangely-enough-never-to-be-seen--on-roofs-and-once-even-on-a-ship-in-the-middle-of-the-sea-none-of-this-should-have-been-possible-but-what-did-that-mean-when-you-had-a-flying-sleigh-izzy-thought-and-noticed-that-the-night-was-also-longer-than-usual-they-had-probably-been-on-the-road-for-twelve-hours-but-there-was-still-no-light-at-the-horizon--after-what-felt-like-days-of-travelling-at-night--without-the-need-for-sleep-food-or-drink--the-previously-large-sack-lay-flat-in-the-sleigh-just-one-last-present-and-then-were-done-its-a-farewell-but-it-must-be-done-announced-grall-and-the-sleigh-just-creaked-their-destination-lay-alone-in-a-valley-surrounded-by-tall-trees-mountains-and-rivers-that-ate-their-way-through-the-old-rock-the-sleigh-rushed-through-the-cold-air-towards-the-ground-once-more-with-momentum-and-came-to-a-stop-in-front-of-a-small-house-that-had-seen-better-days-apart-from-that-there-was-only-a-nearby-young-tree-and-an-abandoned-stable-in-which-no-animal-had-lived-for-a-long-time-grall-took-a-deep-breath-okay-lets-do-what-needs-to-be-done-he-took-a-large-red-ribbon-and-walked-to-the-front-of-the-sleigh-come-vixen-you-have-a-special-role-to-play-tonight-are-you-ready-the-days-before-the-sleigh-had-put-izzy-in-a-good-mood-the-many-presents-the-trips-through-the-sky-and-the-closeness-to-the-other-girls-had-ignited-a-warmth-in-her-belly-that-still-burned-inside-her-she-nodded-and-let-grall-untie-her-from-the-sleigh-he-went-ahead-and-she-followed-him-without-hesitation-what-else-could-she-do-she-had-no-idea-where-she-was-and-without-him-there-was-no-way-she-could-go-back--neither-to-the-mountain-with-the-stables-nor-to-her-own-life-wherever-that-was-he-took-a-pair-of-reins-and-attached-them-to-her-horses-bit-then-tied-them-to-the-small-tree-and-placed-the-large-bow-on-her-chest-merry-christmas-i-hope-youre-doing-well-the-christmas-goblin-said-kindly-gave-her-a-kiss-and-left-her-alone-in-the-night-the-sleigh-drove-across-the-snow-made-a-small-turn-and-then-sped-off--under-the-tinkling-of-many-bells--across-the-sky-while-izzy-watched-in-amazement-a-final-ho-ho-ho-echoed-through-the-night-and-then-izzy-was-alone-as-soon-as-the-sleigh-was-gone-she-felt-the-cold-again-she-shivered-and-looked-at-the-hut-but-as-soon-as-the-ho-had-stopped-the-sun-slowly-rose-on-the-horizon-as-if-it-had-only-been-waiting-for-this-strange-sleigh-to-finally-disappear-from-her-sight-izzy-blinked-nervously-and-neighed-excitedly-which-was-probably-heard-in-the-hut-the-lights-came-on-and-the-door-flew-open-a-small-goblin-girl-stood-there-in-a-nightgown-and-with-tired-eyes-staring-at-her-her-eyes-grew-then-the-little-thing-squeaked-and-ran-through-the-cold-snow-to-izzy-without-thinking-mum-dad-the-christmas-goblin-gifted-me-a-horse-but-no-my-angel-that-said-the-father-but-he-stopped-when-he-saw-izzy-he-really-did-it-he-gave-you-one-of-his-ponygirls-the-little-girl-jumped-excitedly-around-izzy-who-smiled-kindly-down-at-the-girl-she-got-down-on-her-knees-and-the-goblin-girl-hugged-her-youre-vixen-am-i-right-the-girl-asked-out-of-the-blue-and-izzy-nodded-why-not-what-was-there-to-lose-were-going-to-have-so-much-fun-im-going-to-ride-you-everywhere-and-you-can-pull-our-cart-and-live-in-the-stable-i-love-you-vixen-izzy-wasnt-sure-if-it-was-really-such-a-wonderful-idea-but-tied-to-a-tree-she-didnt-have-much-to-say-about-it-with-a-final-ho-ho-ho-from-far-away-izzy-followed-the-girl-into-the-stable--dreams-are-strange-things-many-are-pure-nonsense-but-some-are-so-real-as-if-we-see-a-strange-world--a-life-that-was-never-lived-but-with-the-right-magic-might-have-been-possible--merry-christmas-everyone-bonus-the-bareback-ride-the-first-night-after-a-long-time-as-a-ponygirl-can-bring-many-strange-dreams-mostburst-quickly-like-soap-bubbles-but-some-are-difficult-to-shake-off-unusual-thoughts-in-particular-seek-a-way-into-the-conscious-mind-when-the-doors-to-the-subconscious-are-the-widest-open--just-another-normal-summers-day-with-grall-izzy-thought-as-her-eyes-drifted-shut--thecart-rumbled-along-the-old-main-road-to-the-north-and-the-ponygirl-visibly-struggled-whenever-the-wooden-tires-sank-into-the-depths-of-one-of-the-many-potholes-but-the-driver-was-experienced-and-didnt-hold-back-with-the-whip-asizzy-realised-to-her-dissatisfaction-yet-as-a-guest-she-preferred-to-keep-her-mouth-shut-before-she-found-herself-in-front-of-the-cart-herself-thankyou-for-giving-us-a-lift-grall-said-for-what-must-have-been-the-hundredth-time-on-this-journey-but-it-really-was-worth-a-mention-not-only-was-this-route-little-travelled-but-it-was-unusual-for-anyone-to-offer-a-ride-to-wanderers-at-all--especially-when-it-was-a-human-and-a-goblin-it-was-a-mixture-that-made-humans-and-goblins-alike-uneasy-which-was-one-of-the-reasons-why-grall-and-izzy-had-avoided-taking-a-lift-so-far-even-though-they-often-had-no-choice-anyway-we-dont-have-to-go-far-we-just-want-to-go-to-lake-schruppis-it-as-good-as-they-say-izzy-raised-an-eyebrow-thecoachman-an-ancient-goblin--older-than-the-war--nodded-he-was-friendly-but-not-much-of-a-talker-it-is-a-bit-lonely-few-people-youre-not-doing-anything-naughty-are-you-noblurted-izzy-blushing-instantly-were-just-friends-unusualin-every-way-but-not-my-business-the-old-goblin-nevertheless-gave-her-aside-long-glance-that-made-izzy-very-uneasy-there-was-no-disgust-in-it-rather-it-seemed-to-her-that-the-goblin-would-have-liked-to-swap-places-with-grallbut-that-only-worsened-it-for-her-ill-be-back-in-three-hours-ill-give-you-a-lift-if-you-like-theyboth-nodded-and-jumped-off-the-cart-but-before-she-could-say-thank-you-the-driver-had-already-given-his-ponygirl-the-whip-and-the-cart-rattled-away-quickly-strangefellow-said-grall-grinning-he-liked-you-must-be-one-of-those-goblins-izzypreferred-not-to-comment-on-it-she-already-guessed-what-kind-of-goblin-he-wasand-that-was-all-she-needed-to-know-sure-she-liked-grall-a-lot-but-not-in-that-particular-way-you-didnt-tell-me-about-a-lake-izzy-grumbled-pointing-at-her-dress-do-you-think-im-going-into-the-water-in-this-nonsensewere-just-going-in-the-way-we-were-made-he-grinned-broadly-and-limped-aheadyou-know-how-much-we-goblins-like-nature--and-how-little-nature-likes-you-not-important-but-if-im-going-for-a-swim-itll-be-like-this-they-had-just-arrived-at-the-water-and-grall-threw-his-clothes-behind-a-tree-surprisingly-quickly-izzy-hurriedly-turned-away-and-gulped-they-had-gone-swimming-naked-together-before-but-they-were-both-much-younger-then-today-it-felt-wrong-to-still-do-that-but-grall-probably-didnt-share-those-concerns-she-only-heard-him-jumping-off-a-rock-into-the-water-cheering-come-in-its-marvellous-or-are-you-going-to-stand-there-all-day-what-have-you-got-to-lose-its-not-likei-havent-seen-you-naked-izzy-bit-her-lower-lip-he-was-right-about-that-of-course-as-his-ponygirl-she-was-almost-always-half-naked-and-he-had-even-washed-her-thoroughly-their-friendship-had-undoubtedly-changed-she-grabbed-her-dress-by-the-hem-and-lifted-it-over-her-head-with-a-movement-that-was-unusually-elegant-for-her-she-threw-it-onto-the-pile-of-gralls-clothes-her-underwear-and-shoes-followed-in-quick-succession-youre-an-idiot-grall-next-time-you-warn-me-besides-we-dont-have-any-clothes-with-us-whats-the-point-its-lovely-and-warm-well-dry-off-quickly-with-cautious-steps-izzy-ventured-into-the-unfamiliar-water-but-grall-was-rightit-was-really-pleasant-and-extremely-clean-she-slipped-in-and-rolled-onto-her-back-so-that-she-could-drift-slowly-and-watch-the-clouds--what-time-is-it-izzy-asked-startled-they-had-been-in-the-water-for-hours--their-skin-was-wrinklier-than-an-old-cows-bum--and-the-sun-was-already-slowly-setting-behind-the-horizon-grall-surfaced-with-a-small-crab-in-his-mouth-what-did-you-ask-what-time-it-is-thegoblin-widened-his-eyes-shit-i-completely-forgot-the-time-too-if-its-getting-dark-we-must-have-been-here-for-at-least-four-hours-quick-if-were-lucky-the-cart-was-late-too-they-both-paddled-hurriedly-to-the-shore-and-trotted-up-the-embankment-dripping-it-wasnt-a-long-way-to-their-stuff-but-when-izzy-went-around-the-tree-she-stopped-dead-in-her-tracks-grall-limped-up-and-could-tell-from-her-posture-that-something-was-wrong-where-are-ourthings-he-shouted-when-he-finally-saw-the-problem-he-dropped-to-the-forest-floor-but-found-only-his-pants-and-a-few-scraps-of-his-trousers-which-wouldnt-be-enough-to-put-on-there-was-nothing-left-of-izzys-clothes-not-a-shred-was-left-behind-it-must-have-been-an-animal-izzy-speculated-but-i-thought-they-didnt-like-goblins-shouldnt-your-scent-have-driven-them-away-grall-shook-his-head-its-not-our-scent-that-bothers-them-its-us-ourselves-its-like-an-aura-however-i-take-it-personally-that-the-culprit-left-my-undies-there-i-just-washed-myself-this-morning-they-lifted-every-leaf-and-branch-but-to-their-great-misfortune-the-clothes-had-disappeared-and-without-the-sun-it-was-getting-noticeably-cooler-although-they-were-both-still-a-little-wet-and-could-have-done-with-some-warmth-grall-slipped-into-his-pants-and-stood-with-his-legs-apart-in-front-of-izzy-what-are-we-going-to-do-now-why-are-you-asking-me-that-this-is-your-fault-because-you-didnt-tell-me-where-we-were-going-now-i-have-to-freeze-naked-in-the-woods-while-the-fine-gentleman-stands-here-in-his-undies-hegrimaced-as-a-ponygirl-youre-used-to-being-half-naked-its-much-more-unusual-for-me-his-whole-body-trembled-slightly-half-nakedbut-not-completely-naked-anyway-we-have-to-get-to-the-road-noway-said-grall-and-crossed-his-arms-rubbing-his-upper-arms-with-his-hands-to-warm-himself-a-little-we-cant-let-anyone-see-us-like-this-that-would-be-too-embarrassing-besides-the-cart-driver-wont-give-us-a-lift-like-this-maybehell-take-me-with-him-anyway-izzy-sniggered-but-also-growled-come-onlets-hide-at-the-side-of-the-road-and-wait-gralltook-izzy-by-the-hand-and-led-her-through-the-darkness-of-the-forest-until-they-were-right-next-to-the-road-they-looked-up-and-down-but-there-was-nothing-to-be-seen-nor-did-they-hear-the-usual-loud-rattling-of-the-wheels-of-a-cart-or-carriage-that-announced-the-vehicle-for-kilometres-crap-were-too-latenobody-drives-through-the-dark-at-this-time-of-night-its-far-too-dangerousbut-its-way-too-far-to-walk-if-you-think-im-carrying-you-then-izzy-warned-my-arms-have-been-hurting-me-for-days-herfriend-grinned-slightly-then-its-a-good-thing-you-hadnt-needed-them-the-light-slap-afterwards-didnt-change-his-grin-but-luckily-for-grall-she-couldnt-see-it-in-the-darkness-all-joking-aside-we-need-to-do-something-or-well-freeze-to-death-out-here-can-i-ride-you-thisquestion-caught-izzy-off-guard-and-made-her-stumble-a-little-how-is-that-supposed-to-work-we-dont-have-a-saddle-with-us-she-was-happy-about-that-it-was-only-meant-to-be-a-trip-with-friends-but-why-had-the-subject-of-riding-come-up-again-was-it-following-her-everywhere-was-it-no-longer-possible-to-be-anywhere-with-grall-without-her-becoming-his-little-horse-she-was-good-at-itshe-knew-that-but-that-didnt-mean-it-always-had-to-happen-everywhere-if-you-let-me-ill-ride-you-bareback-its-possible-my-father-told-me-about-itits-not-very-popular-because-most-goblins-dont-trust-their-horses-but-of-course-its-different-with-you-izzy-grumbled-but-continued-to-listen-the-ones-that-like-it-do-it-a-lot-though-its-probably-not-bad-for-the-horse-but-you-have-to-know-the-right-technique-i-didnt-know-it-before-eitherotherwise-i-would-have-suggested-it-to-you-instead-of-the-saddle-youdont-have-any-other-ideas-izzy-asked-uncertainly-fine-but-im-not-your-horse-its-like-at-the-very-beginning-im-just-giving-you-a-lift-youre-like-a-stupid-backpack-that-ill-throw-into-the-nearest-pond-when-it-gets-on-my-nerves-gotit--no-ponygirl-he-said-nodding-in-the-darkness-tack-the-sharp-slap-was-well-deserved-they-mutually-agreed-later-and-still-he-whimpered-alrightsorry-that-was-just-out-of-habit-thanks-for-sitting-down-izzycould-dimly-see-grall-rubbing-his-cheek-as-she-stared-at-him-angrily-in-the-darkness-i-told-you-im-not-your-ponygirl-watch-out-greenling-or-ill-leave-you-here-friends-or-not-i-can-walk-home-but-you-cant-so-much-for-anice-trip-youhave-to-cross-your-arms-behind-your-back-grall-explained-slightly-offendedand-corrected-her-position-leave-a-little-more-space-between-your-upper-arms-and-your-side-so-that-i-can-put-my-legs-between-them-exactly-that-should-work-it-was-an-unusual-position-for-izzy-normally-her-arms-were-bent-slightly-differently-and-as-a-ponygirl-this-had-become-second-nature-to-her-but-it-was-even-stranger-when-grall-first-climbed-onto-her-calf-and-then-sat-on-her-armsit-was-an-entirely-new-experience-unlike-anything-she-had-ever-had-with-him-before-holding-him-was-intense-and-personal-but-she-had-been-in-control-and-the-saddle-and-wooden-frame-acted-as-a-natural-barrier-between-them-when-grallsat-on-her-arms-however-it-felt-quite-unfamiliar-his-still-slightly-wet-skin-pressed-against-hers-she-felt-his-stomach-against-her-back-could-feel-his-heartbeat-heard-his-breathing-surprisingly-close-to-her-ear--but-most-of-all-she-felt-his-bum-and-his--him-on-her-arm-she-swallowed-and-tried-to-ignore-the-sensation-thankful-that-grall-was-at-least-wearing-pants-even-if-they-felt-dreadfully-thin-what-she-would-have-given-for-thick-woven-trousers-for-him-now-are-you-all-right-he-asked-your-hearts-racing-i-can-feel-it-its-just-a-bit-strange-ill-get-used-to-it-in-a-minute-thats-what-she-said-anyway-but-at-that-moment-grall-relaxed-his-legs-resting-them-against-her-breasts-hey-take-those-off-izzy-hissed-but-grall-didnt-what-can-i-do-my-leg-hurts-i-cant-stretch-it-out-all-the-time-dont-be-like-that-ive-already-washed-your-breasts-why-are-you-so-touchy-now-ohshut-up-she-straightened-up-and-tried-to-ignore-his-cold-wet-feet-on-her-breasts--which-wasnt-easy--and-took-a-deep-breath-his-weight-on-her-arms-wasnt-very-comfortable-but-it-was-better-than-having-to-carry-him-at-least-her-back-could-take-some-of-the-weight-still-they-were-stuck-together-which-didnt-solve-another-problem-dont-wriggle-around-like-that-i-can-barely-keep-my-balance-she-had-to-make-a-sidestep-to-avoid-falling-over-he-wasnt-sitting-exactly-in-the-centre-and-his-bottom-was-sliding-all-over-the-place-what-are-you-doing-im-sorry-but-its-harder-than-with-a-saddle-it-supports-better-well-have-it-in-no-time-it-wasnt-quite-that-quick--the-first-few-steps-were-as-difficult-as-on-their-very-first-ride-only-this-time-grall-had-to-do-more-himself-to-keep-them-balanced-that-was-probably-why-some-goblins-liked-it-so-much-izzy-thoughtthe-connection-between-rider-and-horse-was-much-more-intense--almost-intimatebut-for-the-horse-for-izzy-it-was-above-all-more-work-but-that-was-never-important-to-goblins-anyway-to-her-annoyance-she-wished-for-a-saddle-and-immediately-cringed-at-the-thought-shetook-the-first-steps-in-the-dark-but-it-was-not-easy-for-izzy-not-to-stumble-over-invisible-obstacles-even-more-unpleasant-however-was-another-problem-that-was-digging-into-her-back-youre-a-pig-grall-youre-no-better-than-that-cart-driver-she-hissed-wishing-for-nothing-more-than-a-saddle-between-her-and-him-its-not-my-fault-its-the-friction-do-you-think-i-enjoy-it-im-cold-and-miserable-but-nature-intended-it-that-way-its-got-nothing-to-do-with-you-izzy-rolled-her-eyes-but-the-whiny-tone-in-his-voice-had-won-her-over-no-one-could-do-that-and-then-sound-so-pathetic-about-it-unless-it-was-unintentionalnevertheless-she-liked-the-situation-even-less-now-as-a-good-girl-she-had-tended-to-stay-away-from-men-so-far-so-it-was-all-the-worse-that-this-firstexperience-was-like-this-and-with-grall-of-all-people-besidesyoure-no-better-grall-said-what-yournipples-are-hard-they-poke-me-in-the-feet-grall-probably-didnt-realise-how-dangerous-those-words-were-but-luckily-for-himizzy-took-it-with-humour-instead-of-throwing-him-into-the-nearest-hedge-when-it-briefly-crossed-her-mind-then-i-suggest-you-keep-his-feet-away-from-thereshe-said-in-the-sweetest-tone-but-he-probably-hadnt-missed-the-slight-threatin-her-voice-because-from-then-on-he-tried-a-little-harder-not-to-touch-her-there-carefultheres-a-tree-warned-the-goblin-and-theres-a-branch-crap-youve-hit-itbut-to-your-right-at-eye-level-yeah-that-one-but-it-doesnt-work-that-way-i-cant-see-enough-grall-grumbled-thats-why-i-usually-steer-you-lets-try-something-izzy-keptwalking-and-grall-tugged-her-hair-lightly-but-immediately-izzy-hissed-finelets-do-this-differently-then-at-the-next-obstacle-he-tapped-her-on-the-shoulder-to-make-her-swerve-but-it-wasnt-precise-enough-a-horse-bit-allowed-him-to-control-the-intensity-and-duration-of-the-steering-but-it-wasnt-possible-with-just-a-tap-after-an-unpleasant-stumble-over-a-branch-this-plan-was-also-off-the-table-once-again-blessed-with-more-courage-than-sense-he-kicked-her-right-breast-with-his-bare-foot-as-a-control-but-it-was-a-mistake-immediatelyizzy-let-go-of-her-arms-and-dropped-a-screaming-grall-to-the-forest-floor-sheturned-with-the-speed-of-a-cougar-and-grabbed-him-by-the-neck-what-didnt-you-understand-about-my-warning-hestared-at-her-with-wide-eyes-and-felt-her-powerful-hands-she-would-only-have-to-squeeze-and-his-little-life-would-be-over-here-in-the-dark-forest-that-was-the-risk-of-any-goblin--the-humans-were-so-much-stronger-even-the-ponygirls-they-rode-but-izzy-was-his-friend-and-although-he-knew-how-to-recognise-her-strength-he-didnt-fear-her-you-nearly-tripped-over-a-root-he-saidleading-her-over-the-root-had-grown-slightly-above-the-forest-floor-and-ifizzy-had-got-under-it-she-could-easily-have-broken-her-leg-in-the-fall-ohizzy-said-after-a-brief-moment-it-wasnt-a-very-clever-answer-but-they-both-knew-what-was-meant-we-wont-get-anywhere-like-this-itll-take-too-long-ihave-one-more-idea-but-youll-hate-me-for-it-shegrumbled-getting-to-be-a-habit-today-what-are-you-thinking-about-withoutfurther-explanation-grall-searched-the-forest-floor-which-of-course-izzy-couldnt-see-she-then-heard-him-tearing-up-the-remains-of-his-trousers-and-making-something-tai-mean-please-kneel-bend-over-and-open-your-mouth-grallif-you-really-expect-me-to--nohe-squeaked-this-stallion-is-really-messing-with-your-head-its-a-horse-bitor-rather-a-branch-with-a-few-strings-on-it-he-handed-it-to-izzy-who-carefully-felt-it-the-bark-had-been-removed-from-the-branch-but-it-was-still-not-completely-smooth-and-the-splinters-would-certainly-not-be-pleasant-in-her-mouth-but-it-was-also-true-that-both-of-them-had-good-success-riding-with-a-horse-bit--they-knew-how-it-worked-and-it-had-got-them-out-of-many-situations-she-sighed-unhappily-biting-down-on-the-wood-and-throwing-the-strings-on-her-shoulder-then-she-put-her-arms-behind-her-back-again-and-let-grall-mount-the-little-goblin-seemed-immediately-in-his-element-as-soon-as-izzy-stood-up-he-gave-her-a-little-kick--for-his-well-being-however-against-izzys-side-and-not-against-her-breasts--and-immediately-led-her-safely-through-the-darkness-youre-doing-well-he-praised-and-izzy-neighed-so-ended-a-day-as-equal-friends-again-as-rider-and-ponygirl-only-now-he-rode-her-bareback-always-ready-it-was-true-of-a-good-horse-if-it-took-nothing-more-than-a-stick-and-some-rope-to-turn-her-from-human-to-animal-her-future-looked-bleak-stillthe-emergency-horse-bit-wasnt-very-pleasant-resin-was-coming-off-the-branchand-it-tasted-horrible-plus-as-expected-splinters-were-digging-into-her-sensitive-gums-as-with-the-saddle-she-almost-longed-for-a-practice-horse-biteven-with-the-metal-pressing-into-her-palate-but-if-this-branch-brought-her-home-to-her-bed-then-it-was-meant-to-be-butbeing-close-to-grall-had-at-least-one-good-side-effect-the-warmth-of-their-bodies-together-dispelled-the-cold-of-the-night-at-least-a-little--they-made-good-progress-with-the-new-horse-bit-especially-as-the-large-path-was-quite-flat-and-comfortable-for-a-horse-even-if-the-animal-was-barefoot-which-was-not-usual-for-ponygirls-grall-steered-round-the-deepest-holes-and-izzy-wasable-to-concentrate-fully-on-her-rhythm-after-an-hour-grall-estimated-that-they-had-covered-half-the-distance-so-izzys-warm-bed-was-within-reachhowever-the-two-had-become-even-closer-on-the-track-they-had-developed-a-rhythm-of-their-own-and-grall-matched-izzys-stride-leaning-into-bends-and-generally-becoming-almost-one-being-she-was-the-body-he-was-the-mind-whichwas-also-because-the-sweating-and-exertion-made-them-stick-to-each-otherhowever-it-was-still-a-little-more-uncomfortable-for-izzy-as-grall-was-at-least-wearing-pants-but-she-was-still-completely-naked-as-a-ponygirl-she-would-at-least-have-the-saddle-covering-her-somewhat-even-if-it-was-less-than-gralls-clothes-here-however-she-was-as-naked-as-an-animal-while-he-wore-a-least-the-bare-minimum-of-clothing-to-be-considered-civilised--theirjourney-took-another-half-an-hour-when-izzy-heard-a-call-from-the-darkness-whos-out-there-the-call-was-accompanied-by-the-pounding-of-hooves-a-rider-and-his-horse-on-their-way-home-grall-said-ignoring-izzys-grumblingthey-werent-on-the-goblin-side-of-the-island-there-was-no-need-to-call-her-that-here-if-he-did-it-was-only-because-he-meant-it-the-other-goblin-lit-a-small-torch-and-now-izzy-saw-him-too-there-was-nothing-unusual-about-him-but-he-looked-at-her-all-the-more-surprised-without-a-saddle-i-havent-done-that-for-a-long-time-i-used-to-love-it-but-you-have-to-have-the-right-animal-for-it-his-ponygirl-neighed-shaking-her-head-and-it-was-immediately-clear-that-she-didnt-think-she-was-that-animal-its-all-right-pearl-i-know-your-opinion-on-that-my-name-is-ederok-this-here-is-buttercup-grall-said-again-ignoring-her-grumbling-and-im-grall-interesting-you-dont-just-introduce-me-to-your-horse-you-name-it-first-you-dont-hear-that-every-day-but-you-ride-her-without-a-saddle-and-a-bridle-so-you-have-some-kind-of-bond-how-long-have-you-been-riding-her-like-this-first-time-today-but-its-fantastic-its-so-exciting-i-feel-very-close-to-her-i-can-even-feel-her-heartbeat-i-can-feel-her-muscles-under-me-with-every-movement-and-her-breathing-is-like-my-own-i-can-also-control-her-much-more-finely-because-i-notice-how-she-reacts-earlier-its-the-best-way-to-ride-ederok-nodded-youre-spot-on-but-unfortunately-its-forbidden-in-many-regions-because-the-ponygirl-isnt-secured-enough-still-theres-no-harm-in-doing-it-from-time-to-time-if-the-ponygirl-allows-it-unlike-other-types-of-ridinghere-its-an-act-of-mutual-trust-izzy-was-ashamed-of-these-words-but-they-were-true-she-felt-grall-very-intensely-on-her-back-and-it-wouldnt-work-without-trust-if-you-like-i-can-show-you-a-trick-you-can-link-her-arms-a-little-then-the-ponygirl-doesnt-have-to-hold-your-weight-with-her-hands-its-not-a-restraint-like-under-a-saddle-but-it-makes-her-life-easier-all-you-need-is-a-travelling-horse-bit-and-this-stuff-and-you-can-ride-her-wherever-and-whenever-you-wanthe-showed-grall-how-to-tie-her-arms-in-much-to-izzys-displeasure-but-she-had-to-admit-that-it-really-was-easier-that-way-she-was-still-able-to-get-her-arms-out-of-it-he-also-gave-them-a-travelling-horse-bit-that-didnt-need-a-bridleit-just-stayed-in-their-mouths-as-long-as-izzy-didnt-spit-it-out-all-in-all-it-was-still-its-own-way-of-riding-but-izzy-almost-feared-it-the-lines-between-human-and-horse-blurred-even-more-and-it-felt-very-dangerouslike-she-might-lose-her-bearings-for-good-as-she-pondered-this-grall-leant-over-to-her-this-is-wonderful-the-best-night-of-my-life-tomorrow-well-ride-out-like-this-again-and-then-every-day-if-nobodys-watching-but-then-ill-be-naked-too--izzy-woke-up-in-a-cold-sweat-and-stared-out-of-the-window-the-dream-disappeared-from-her-mind-as-quickly-as-it-had-come-and-before-she-had-properly-woken-upshe-could-hardly-remember-what-had-happened-she-only-knew-one-thing-a-good-horse-needed-a-saddle-always-she-preferred-not-to-think-about-the-alternative--dreams-are-strange-things-many-are-pure-nonsense-but-they-allow-us-to-play-with-reality-in-a-way-that-is-not-possible-outside-of-dreams-they-allow-us-a-taste-of-a-life-that-may-never-exist-but-was-at-least-worth-visiting-once-bonus-the-wannabe-pony-wake-up-lazybones-grumbled-the-horox-as-he-opened-timothys-stall-age-had-left-its-deep-marks-on-the-wrinkled-skin-of-the-emerald-green-goblin-the-morning-had-long-since-dawned-and-the-ponygirls-were-already-running-around-in-the-paddock-enjoying-the-warm-sunshine-timothy-had-always-been-a-late-riser-partly-because-he-had-no-job-on-the-small-farm-just-one-more-hour-please-timothy-begged-but-horox-as-usual-was-not-so-easily-swayed-his-heart-may-be-big-for-timothy-but-on-a-farm-there-were-rules-that-applied-to-everyone-no-exceptions-he-said-sternly-pushing-back-the-straw-that-timothy-had-shoved-aside-during-the-night-this-was-not-unusual-timothy-was-well-known-as-a-restless-sleeper-up-you-go-timothy-ive-got-tiger-to-look-after-too-timothy-yawned-and-stretched-firedragon-timothy-grumbled-im-not-going-to-call-you-that-horox-replied-rolling-his-eyes-it-wasnt-their-first-discussion-on-the-subject-and-it-wasnt-the-right-topic-today-youre-not-a-horse-at-least-not-for-much-longer-weve-talked-about-this-now-get-up-and-get-dressed-but-the-clothes-are-itchy-that-might-have-been-a-bit-of-an-exaggeration-but-it-wasnt-easy-for-timothy-to-get-used-to-clothes-they-were-restrictive-and-hot-sure-goblins-wore-clothes-but-goblins-werent-humans-either-timothy-firedragon-no-weve-talked-about-this-you-cant-stay-with-me-you-should-have-been-sent-to-the-humans-years-ago-theres-no-need-for-another-stallion-in-our-village--even-if-you-were-good-at-it-error-horox-paused-briefly-and-cleared-his-throat-he-didnt-mean-to-offend-the-young-man-but-it-was-no-secret-that-he-was-no-good-as-a-stallion-you-have-to-get-used-to-clothes-otherwise-you-cant-live-with-humans-there-are-humans-everywhere-and-theyre-all-naked-horox-sighed-theyre-ponygirls-and-stallions-not-humans-like-you-im-a-stallion-too-just-like-my-father-now-horox-laughed-out-loud-you-might-want-to-be-but-youre-not-your-mother-was-my-favourite-mare-and-i-always-took-good-care-of-you-but-you-know-as-well-as-i-do-that-we-need-fewer-stallions-than-mares-and-the-peace-with-humans-demands-that-we-send-the-boys-we-dont-need-to-them-you-should-have-left-years-ago-but-i-dont-want-to-timothy-protested-in-a-quivering-voice-this-is-my-home-timothy-firedragon-enough-of-this-shouted-horox-silencing-timothy-youre-not-a-stallion-youre-a-scrawny-young-man-who-needs-to-find-his-place-among-humans-you-have-that-name-for-a-reason-if-i-wanted-you-to-be-a-horse-youd-have-a-horses-name-too-i-wish-you-well-but-you-cant-stay-he-turned-his-head-away-so-timothy-couldnt-see-his-wet-eyes-his-ears-lay-close-to-his-head-as-they-always-did-when-the-weight-of-the-world-was-heavy-on-his-narrow-shoulders-i-wish-i-had-the-money-to-keep-you-on-the-farm-but-ive-used-up-all-ive-got-i-cant-afford-an-eater-with-no-use-im-sorry-i-truly-am-timothy-wanted-to-say-something-back-but-the-old-goblin-had-already-left-the-stable-that-gave-timothy-no-choice-but-to-dress-as-ordered-the-clothes-were-clean--he-only-wore-them-when-he-absolutely-had-to-after-all--and-although-they-fitted-him-well-he-didnt-like-them-at-all-how-could-he-after-all-they-were-the-mark-of-the-humans-on-him-and-he-hated-everything-about-that-how-could-people-feel-free-with-something-like-that-on-their-bodies-it-hid-everything-good-about-him--even-on-a-lean-young-bloke-like-him--and-he-sweated-terribly-in-it-plus-all-those-pockets-what-was-he-supposed-to-put-in-them-you-look-good-solaria-whispered-and-winked-at-him-timothy-smiled-back-she-was-the-youngest-mare-in-the-stables-and-they-got-on-well-together-as-they-were-both-almost-the-same-age-and-had-only-recently-matured-but-that-was-also-the-problem-come-here-lets-talk-timothy-swallowed-and-did-as-asked-solaria-was-always-very-nice-to-him-perhaps-nicer-than-anyone-else-he-stood-uncertainly-by-his-side-and-she-grinned-broadly-horox-told-me-that-today-is-your-last-day-on-the-farm-she-stood-behind-a-low-fence-that-enclosed-the-ponygirls-paddock-it-didnt-secure-them-very-well-but-the-mares-didnt-want-to-be-anywhere-else-anyway-horox-was-the-nicest-goblin-far-and-wide-he-gave-the-mares-a-lot-of-freedom-and-they-were-even-allowed-to-talk-things-could-only-get-worse-for-them-from-here-she-leant-forward-and-pressed-her-ample-bosom-against-him-resting-her-head-on-his-shoulder-come-to-us-no-one-would-see-us-behind-the-bushes-there-i-dare-you-timothy-he-swallowed-she-had-often-made-this-invitation-to-him-but-he-had-never-accepted--much-to-the-mockery-of-the-ponygirls-and-tiger-even-the-other-stallion-wanted-to-make-him-follow-her-but-something-deep-in-his-heart-kept-him-from-doing-so-firedragon-he-stammered-instead-the-name-seemed-to-give-him-some-strength-but-not-enough-to-climb-over-the-fence-and-have-fun-with-solaria-behind-the-bushes-horox-wouldnt-even-have-minded-he-always-said-he-didnt-care-which-stallion-knocked-up-his-mares-and-solaria-was-scheduled-to-have-a-foal-youre-not-going-to-do-it-are-you-solaria-asked-whinnying-in-amusement-she-took-a-step-back-turned-round-and-bent-over-only-to-present-her-most-intimate-parts-directly-to-timothy-tiger-would-be-right-inside-me-by-now-she-stepped-back-and-gave-him-a-little-kiss-on-the-cheek-maybe-firelily-would-be-a-more-appropriate-name-for-you-timothy-blushed-i-i-im-just-not-in-the-mood-at-your-age-you-should-always-be-in-the-mood-you-havent-touched-any-of-us-at-all-solaria-said-but-there-was-no-malice-in-her-voice-it-was-just-an-observation-the-other-mares-who-held-back-a-little-also-neighed-in-agreement-i-truly-wish-you-all-the-best-timothy-please-find-happiness--while-horox-prepared-the-mares-for-the-day-timothy-took-the-opportunity-to-bring-tiger-his-feed-the-old-stallion-was-often-a-bit-rough-but-timothy-knew-that-he-would-never-hurt-him-although-he-had-never-been-like-a-father-to-him-he-knew-that-the-stallion-liked-him-good-morning-timothy-called-out-and-knocked-on-the-stable-door-unlike-horox-he-had-no-special-rights-on-the-farm-and-he-knew-that-hed-better-only-go-into-the-stables-if-tiger-allowed-him-to-come-in-came-tigers-deep-voice-from-the-darkness-timothy-swallowed-they-both-lived-together-on-the-farm-but-he-could-count-their-time-together-on-one-hand-as-a-stallion-tiger-was-usually-tied-up-in-the-stable--even-with-horox-ill-bring-you-your-food-doesnt-horox-have-time-for-me-today-the-old-stallion-said-with-a-laugh-i-didnt-ask-him-you-might-even-get-two-feeds-today-timothy-replied-with-a-chuckle-taking-the-bag-of-pony-feed-into-the-stable-and-filling-up-the-trough-as-always-tiger-was-secured-to-the-wall-with-an-iron-chain-you-could-fill-the-trough-from-the-edge-out-of-tigers-reach-but-timothy-didnt-see-the-point-the-stallion-rose-and-stood-right-next-to-his-son-he-towered-over-him-by-a-full-head-and-had-to-weigh-at-least-twice-as-much--the-least-of-which-was-fat-he-exhaled-heavily-ruffling-timothys-hair-so-this-is-goodbye-he-asked-and-for-the-first-time-timothy-heard-something-like-sadness-in-his-voice-youve-been-here-far-too-long-we-dont-need-a-second-stallion--if-you-had-been-one-you-look-so-much-like-your-mother-timothy-didnt-dare-to-look-the-stallion-in-the-eye-he-felt-his-powerful-presence-next-to-him-it-took-all-his-strength-not-to-tremble-weakness-was-not-welcome-among-stallions-not-even-if-you-were-not-accepted-as-such-the-human-world-is-supposed-to-be-exciting-the-old-stallion-continued-just-imagine-it-you-can-go-anywhere-you-want-a-house-of-your-own-and-if-you-have-a-farm-there-are-no-goblins-to-boss-you-around-it-must-be-wonderful-timothy-heard-the-tremble-in-his-fathers-voice-but-he-didnt-share-the-sentiment-what-did-you-do-with-a-day-when-nobody-told-him-what-to-do-he-was-often-bored-on-the-farm-what-would-it-be-like-if-no-one-was-in-control-a-strange-fear-travelled-up-his-spine-could-freedom-be-scary-i-dont-want-to-go-timothy-whispered-you-have-to-tiger-demanded-and-timothy-became-even-smaller-you-should-have-joined-the-humans-when-you-were-a-little-boy-horox-was-too-soft-with-you-youre-hardly-a-man-anyway-tiger-had-built-himself-up-to-his-full-height-beside-him-we-dont-need-a-second-stallion-on-this-farm-go-go-and-get-a-life-of-your-own-tiger-had-shouted-the-last-words-timothy-had-run-out-of-the-stable-and-only-came-to-a-halt-in-the-dirt-behind-the-nearest-shed-dont-tease-him-horox-called-to-timothy-who-remembered-well-how-he-had-often-sneaked-up-to-tiger-as-a-little-boy-i-was-just-saying-goodbye-timothy-defended-himself-then-youre-ready-timothy-shook-his-head-im-afraid-that-doesnt-change-a-thing-the-carts-coming-in-the-afternoon-get-ready--timothy-wandered-aimlessly-around-the-yard-his-head-low-between-his-shoulders-as-he-watched-the-ponygirls--though-not-in-the-manner-befitting-a-stallion-even-though-that-would-have-been-no-disgrace-here-none-of-the-mares-were-related-to-him-horox-had-always-given-away-tigers-other-daughters-and-sons-only-he-had-stayed-his-mother-had-died-giving-birth-to-him-and-he-knew-how-much-horox-had-loved-that-mare-that-was-probably-why-he-had-waited-so-long-but-timothy-wasnt-ready-to-give-up-so-quickly-he-knew-the-rules-among-the-goblins-well-men-were-stallions-women-were-mares-only-the-latter-were-used-for-riding-field-work-and-carts-thats-how-it-was-and-thats-how-it-would-always-be-but-what-was-the-point-he-was-at-least-as-strong-as-the-mares-and-if-the-others-were-to-be-believed-even-tamer-he-loved-that-word-tame-it-felt-good-like-a-warm-blanket-that-gave-him-protection-and-security-and-it-described-him-well-he-wasnt-like-the-wild-stallions-that-were-tethered-in-the-stables-if-you-only-let-him-he-would-carry-any-goblin-round-the-world-once-he-was-sure-of-that-of-course-he-had-never-been-able-to-prove-it-apart-from-a-few-children-for-whom-he-had-trotted-across-the-courtyard-on-all-fours-a-few-times-no-goblin-had-ever-ridden-him-not-even-horox-much-to-his-displeasure-but-the-feeling-of-little-green-creatures-on-his-back-had-been-glorious-like-a-call-to-a-better-future-that-was-denied-him-for-a-completely-nonsensical-reason-while-horox-went-about-his-duties-on-the-farm-timothy-crept-to-the-horse-shed-where-the-mares-riding-gear-was-kept-there-was-far-more-stuff-than-was-needed-for-the-horses-much-of-it-was-old-and-only-spare-he-swallowed-and-ventured-into-the-darkness-which-offered-him-some-protection-he-hurriedly-took-off-the-hideous-human-clothes-but-as-they-were-expensive-and-important-to-horox-he-carefully-placed-them-in-a-corner-where-they-would-remain-clean-after-all-he-wanted-to-please-horox-and-not-offend-him-when-he-was-naked-again-as-the-god-of-the-goblins-had-intended-for-humans-he-reached-for-a-harness-first-he-knew-from-experience-that-this-one-fitted-particularly-well-the-old-leather-felt-good-against-his-skin-it-pressed-easily-into-his-face-and-after-a-short-fumble-was-secured-to-the-back-of-his-head-with-a-tab-without-hands-it-would-be-impossible-to-open-it-again-timothy-swallowed-again-partly-because-he-was-about-to-have-something-stuck-in-his-mouth-his-favourite-bit-was-particularly-large-and-made-of-shiny-polished-wood-the-taste-was-exciting-and-strange-but-for-him-it-was-one-of-his-favourite-objects-on-every-visit-to-the-shed-he-moistened-his-lips-and-opened-his-mouth-to-welcome-the-intruder-unfortunately-as-he-still-had-all-his-teeth-the-horse-bit-remained-resting-on-them-but-the-soft-click-as-the-bit-clicked-into-the-bridle-sent-a-pleasant-shiver-down-his-spine-the-horse-bit-pulled-the-corners-of-his-mouth-back-and-formed-a-broad-grin-on-his-face-that-he-could-feel-deep-in-his-heart-there-was-hardly-anything-more-beautiful-in-the-world-than-this-wonderful-feeling-his-next-move-was-to-grab-two-reins-from-the-rack-and-attach-them-to-his-bridle-directly-on-the-horses-bit-so-that-horox-could-control-him-he-shivered-at-the-thought-just-once-he-would-want-to-feel-horox-on-his-back-to-feel-the-weight-of-the-saddle-and-the-goblin-as-he-steered-him-through-the-world-with-the-reins-it-was-an-intoxicating-thought-but-so-far-it-had-only-ever-been-a-dream-until-now-he-had-never-dared-to-go-further-than-this-bridle-and-reins-that-was-all-but-there-were-still-many-things-in-the-shed-that-made-his-heart-beat-faster-his-eyes-wandered-to-the-boots-most-of-which-would-probably-be-too-small-for-him-he-looked-at-the-horses-tails-and-the-plugs-which-almost-made-him-lose-his-breath-but-above-all-he-stared-at-the-saddles-that-meant-the-world-to-him-so-often-he-had-looked-enviously-after-the-mares-when-horox-had-ridden-them-out-of-the-yard-his-rump-was-somewhat-narrower-than-that-of-all-the-mares-but-for-a-stallion-it-was-probably-quite-wide-as-tiger-had-occasionally-remarked-snidely-surely-there-would-be-room-for-a-saddle-right-he-simply-had-to-dare-there-was-no-tomorrow-if-he-couldnt-convince-horox-of-his-usefulness-this-morning-he-would-probably-never-see-him-again-his-fingers-ran-over-the-rough-leather-that-had-already-been-on-many-backs-he-lifted-the-saddle-and-was-surprised-at-how-light-it-was-even-though-it-seemed-so-large-both-sides-were-well-padded-so-horox-gave-the-mares-some-comfort-too-with-unsteady-hands-timothy-lifted-the-saddle-onto-his-shoulders-and-back-but-it-wasnt-easy-to-saddle-himself-timothy-knew-only-too-well-that-his-arms-belonged-under-the-saddle-but-how-was-he-supposed-to-fasten-it-well-it-would-have-to-work-that-way-today-once-horox-saw-how-useful-he-was-he-would-saddle-him-properly-then-he-could-stay-here-with-his-family-the-leather-nestled-softly-against-his-back-but-he-also-felt-the-gap-it-left-for-his-arms-in-front-dangled-the-straps-with-which-the-saddle-had-to-be-secured-to-him-as-he-was-no-taller-than-most-mares-they-should-be-enough-although-timothy-realised-immediately-that-the-shape-didnt-quite-fit-they-made-a-curve-on-his-chest-that-wasnt-necessary-on-him-nevertheless-he-pulled-them-down-and-secured-them-first-by-the-belly-strap-which-worked-well-the-next-step-was-less-pleasant-timothy-had-grown-up-around-naked-animals-so-of-course-he-knew-exactly-what-the-difference-was-between-a-stallion-and-a-mare-and-in-this-case-his-difference-got-in-the-way-when-it-came-to-the-strap-between-his-legs-so-he-had-no-choice-but-to-place-the-strap-next-to-his-member-and-testicles-which-wasnt-exactly-pleasant-every-pull-on-the-saddle-irritated-his-sensitive-area-and-he-almost-envied-the-ponygirls-why-had-nature-made-them-so-perfect-for-this-task-and-denied-him-this-fortune-but-as-it-was-now-that-the-saddle-was-halfway-on-his-back-timothy-dared-to-try-on-some-boots-he-had-to-search-for-a-long-time-to-find-a-pair-that-fitted-his-large-feet-they-were-still-too-small-but-at-least-he-was-able-to-slip-them-on-albeit-with-his-toes-bent-the-boots-were-bright-red-and-painted-with-a-colourful-floral-pattern-which-timothy-was-particularly-fond-of-a-preference-that-had-earned-him-a-few-sharp-comments-from-tiger-in-general-tiger-was-not-a-fan-of-timothy-wanting-to-be-ridden-he-had-often-made-it-clear-that-this-was-not-appropriate-for-stallions-but-timothy-had-long-since-stopped-listening-once-again-his-eyes-wandered-to-the-horses-tails-and-his-whole-body-began-to-sweat-slightly-with-excitement-it-was-probably-just-the-heat-in-the-stable-he-thought-to-himself-but-that-was-a-lie-he-liked-to-tell-himself-he-shook-himself-briefly-and-tried-to-slide-his-arms-under-the-saddle-instead-and-to-his-surprise-he-actually-succeeded-the-saddle-sat-somewhat-loosely-on-his-back-and-so-he-was-able-to-push-his-arms-under-the-flexible-leather-albeit-with-great-difficulty-anyone-who-saw-him-now-would-have-clearly-recognised-the-joy-between-his-legs-at-his-success-but-timothy-was-blind-to-it-instead-he-walked-straight-out-of-the-shed-with-his-head-held-high-ready-to-face-his-new-future-it-was-an-incredible-feeling-to-step-out-into-the-world-as-a-riding-horse-he-could-feel-the-wind-on-his-body-and-for-a-moment-it-seemed-as-if-even-the-birds-in-the-trees-were-singing-just-for-him-of-course-he-hadnt-missed-the-irony-of-having-to-tie-himself-up-so-tightly-to-feel-free-but-some-things-in-life-were-complicated-and-that-didnt-bother-him-in-the-slightest-he-trotted--he-loves-the-sound-of-that-word--across-the-yard-at-a-fast-pace-right-past-the-mares-who-stared-at-him-with-wide-eyes-no-doubt-this-was-not-what-they-had-expected-today-but-should-they-just-stare-he-thought-soon-he-would-be-waiting-there-with-them-and-be-useful-run-firelily-run-solaria-cheered-him-on-timothy-rolled-his-eyes-even-at-a-moment-like-this-she-had-to-make-fun-of-him-but-ultimately-it-didnt-matter-he-just-needed-the-approval-of-horox-who-was-preparing-a-mare-for-fieldwork-timothy-made-a-wide-circle-then-neighed-loud-enough-for-horox-to-hear-him-the-old-goblin-turned-around-in-amazement-and-stared-open-mouthed-at-timothy-what-are-you-doing-timothy-he-asked-in-a-serious-voice-that-felt-like-a-bucket-of-cold-water-over-timothys-head-immediately-his-energy-and-joy-evaporated-and-he-felt-hideously-stupid-jumping-across-the-yard-like-that-he-stammered-something-through-the-horses-bit-but-apart-from-a-whinny-nothing-came-through-tack-horox-ordered-and-timothy-went-to-his-knees-with-a-tingling-sensation-in-his-stomach-horox-had-never-used-that-command-on-him-before-and-it-felt-good-youre-not-a-mare-timothy-i-know-how-much-you-dont-want-to-go-but-you-cant-change-it-he-took-timothys-head-in-his-arms-and-squeezed-him-lovingly-this-is-a-place-for-mare-and-stallion-you-are-none-of-those-things-im-sorry-but-you-cant-stay-he-took-the-horse-bit-from-timothys-mouth-please-i-would-rather-not-leave-timothy-pleaded-im-useful-i-can-be-ridden-really-but-horox-shook-his-head-goblins-dont-ride-stallions-and-not-human-men-either-im-sorry-i-really-am-if-there-was-a-way-id-keep-you-but-i-dont-have-the-money-to-feed-you-and-what-asked-timothy-there-was-something-timothy-had-noticed-for-a-long-time-but-had-never-quite-understood-and-youre-not-registered-at-least-not-like-this-do-you-see-the-numbers-on-tiger-and-the-ponygirls-those-are-their-registration-numbers-you-know-that-right-timothy-nodded-you-dont-have-one-until-you-came-of-age-you-were-registered-as-a-foal-and-therefore-protected-but-thats-over-now-youll-get-a-travelling-number-from-the-coachman-which-will-protect-you-in-goblinland-under-his-watchful-eye-but-thats-only-for-a-short-time-otherwise-anything-can-happen-to-you-if-you-get-caught-but-i-want-to-be-a-pony-said-timothy-stamping-his-feet-believe-me-you-dont-want-that-with-some-folks-you-have-to-go-to-the-humans-only-there-are-you-safe-you-have-no-place-with-us-goblins-timothy-neighed-unhappily-master-please-ride-me-at-least-once-stop-calling-me-master-growled-horox-youre-not-my-pony-ill-take-this-saddle-off-you-it-doesnt-fit-you-properly-anyway-although-timothy-was-used-to-being-naked-and-hated-peoples-clothes-losing-a-saddle-was-a-new-experience-it-was-like-having-the-skin-ripped-off-his-body-and-now-he-was-standing-there-in-the-square-with-his-insides-exposed-it-was-a-horrible-feeling-get-dressed-again-the-carriage-must-arrive-soon--half-an-hour-later-the-cart-rolled-along-the-narrow-dirt-track-its-four-wide-wooden-wheels-kicking-up-a-lot-of-dust-that-covered-everything-a-single-sturdy-ponygirl-pulled-the-cart-fighting-the-weight-with-impressive-stamina-timothy-couldnt-take-his-eyes-off-her-though-he-certainly-wasnt-looking-at-her-like-tiger-was-her-powerful-legs-pounded-over-the-path-as-she-braced-herself-firmly-against-the-wide-straps-that-connected-her-to-the-cart-the-goblin-in-the-drivers-seat-steered-her-casually-with-the-reins-in-one-hand-as-he-swung-a-long-whip-that-cracked-repeatedly-on-her-ass-this-was-what-heaven-looked-like-to-timothy-if-unfortunately-for-him-he-didnt-end-up-on-the-loading-area-are-you-ready-asked-horox-holding-timothys-damp-hand-he-too-had-a-lump-in-his-throat-while-the-mares-wept-bitterly-in-the-background-even-tiger-had-come-to-the-stable-door--as-far-as-his-chain-would-allow--and-looked-at-his-son-with-sad-eyes-he-had-seen-many-of-his-children-move-but-none-had-he-come-to-know-as-well-as-timothy-no-timothy-replied-curtly-coughing-as-the-cart-came-to-a-halt-in-front-of-him-and-the-dust-enveloped-him-and-horox-is-this-horoxs-farm-asked-the-goblin-from-the-drivers-seat-he-was-wearing-a-wide-hat-and-had-a-scar-across-his-face-is-that-the-cargo-thats-timothy-horox-said-his-voice-cracking-he-needs-to-go-to-the-human-side-do-you-have-the-necessary-documents-with-you-hes-a-bit-old-what-happened-did-you-forget-him-in-the-stables-horox-growled-why-should-you-care-are-you-doing-it-or-not-timothy-raised-an-eyebrow-but-said-nothing-its-all-right-ive-got-everything-here-this-is-your-copy-do-you-have-the-number-we-need-to-paint-on-his-back-horox-nodded-timothy-take-off-your-shirt-for-a-minute-horox-demanded-tack-timothy-was-sure-that-horox-had-only-said-that-to-make-timothy-feel-better-and-it-did-indeed-help-he-got-to-his-knees-and-felt-the-other-goblin-draw-a-number-right-between-his-shoulder-blades-this-will-let-the-soldiers-on-the-line-know-why-im-taking-him-out-of-our-country-pray-no-raiders-attack-us-they-dont-care-about-that-sort-of-thing-does-this-happen-often-asked-timothy-who-wasnt-sure-whether-this-was-good-or-bad-for-him-rarely-but-it-happens-said-the-goblin-up-you-go-we-dont-have-all-day-master-i-dont-want-to-timothy-began-but-horox-cut-him-off-with-a-quick-wave-of-his-hand-stop-with-the-stupid-master-youre-not-my-pony-his-eyes-softened-on-the-cart-with-you-or-ill-get-the-whip-he-smiled-at-timothy-knowing-full-well-that-the-young-man-didnt-necessarily-dislike-the-idea-but-timothy-obeyed-and-climbed-up-finding-a-place-among-the-pots-pans-sacks-and-crates-it-wasnt-very-comfortable-but-goods-had-no-say-in-the-matter-the-coachman-gave-his-mare-the-whip-and-the-cart-set-off-it-hadnt-even-left-the-yard-when-timothy-panicked-sweat-ran-down-his-forehead-and-his-whole-future-seemed-to-turn-black-before-his-eyes-without-thinking-he-stood-up-and-jumped-off-the-cart-behind-him-he-heard-the-cart-screech-and-skid-to-a-halt-timothy-what-are-you-doing-grumbled-horox-if-you-want-to-be-my-pony-then-obey-me-i-order-you-to-climb-onto-the-cart-fine-ill-make-it-a-little-easier-for-you-you-can-take-off-your-shirt-and-trousers-but-the-rest-stays-on-put-them-both-neatly-on-the-cart-understand-timothy-nodded-and-relieved-did-as-ordered-at-least-he-had-regained-some-freedom-but-before-he-could-climb-up-horox-stopped-him-not-so-fast-you-still-seem-to-need-something-the-old-goblin-smiled-broadly-and-held-up-a-thin-rope-he-walked-behind-timothy-took-his-hands-and-tied-them-behind-his-back-just-like-you-would-with-a-ponygirl-timothys-heart-beat-faster-it-was-a-loving-parting-gift-from-his-friend-and-he-was-truly-grateful-for-it-thank-you-timothy-whispered-and-gave-the-old-goblin-a-kiss-on-his-bald-head-ill-miss-you-horox-said-in-a-trembling-voice-i-wish-you-had-been-born-a-mare-timothy-didnt-answer-partly-because-he-didnt-know-what-to-say-not-only-did-he-not-have-the-words-he-simply-didnt-know-what-to-think-instead-he-clambered-awkwardly--without-hands--onto-the-cart-and-sat-down-next-to-the-hideous-human-clothes-the-carriage-set-off-again-but-this-time-timothy-remained-seated-he-closed-his-eyes-and-ignored-everything-around-him-he-knew-that-if-he-looked-back-he-would-jump-down-again-it-was-hard-enough-to-control-himself-as-it-was-one-last-look-at-his-family-would-be-too-painful-my-name-is-feriox-by-the-way-said-the-coachman-and-up-ahead-is-my-impetuous-mare-ironfoot-believe-me-the-name-fits-no-one-has-a-harder-kick-than-her-but-dont-worry-she-may-be-wild-but-she-wont-hurt-anyone-who-doesnt-deserve-it-timothy-only-had-a-feeble-nod-in-reply-his-thoughts-were-bothering-him-too-much--the-journey-had-already-taken-over-three-hours-and-they-were-approaching-the-furthest-point-timothy-had-ever-travelled-his-world-had-been-small-but-it-had-always-been-enough-for-him-but-now-he-had-to-go-out-into-the-great-distance-and-he-would-be-all-alone-he-was-boredly-studying-the-trees-at-the-side-of-the-road-when-he-noticed-a-small-light-darting-between-the-broad-trunks-it-zigzagged-around-sometimes-up-then-down-and-even-stopped-in-midair-timothy-had-never-seen-anything-like-it-before-and-it-couldnt-really-exist-unless-it-was-no-timothy-thought-those-were-just-stories-almost-as-if-the-light-had-heard-him-it-changed-course-and-headed-straight-for-the-cart-timothy-ducked-and-the-light-shot-right-over-his-head-what-the-hell-was-that-he-raised-his-head-but-then-the-light-turned-around-and-raced-straight-towards-him-timothy-closed-his-eyes-out-of-reflex-but-then-nothing-happened-only-a-strange-buzzing-or-hissing-sound-could-be-heard-and-he-dared-to-open-his-eyes-again-a-fairy-was-fluttering-in-midair-in-front-of-him-that-was-impossible-yet-the-little-flying-girl-scrutinised-him-closely-as-he-stared-at-her-with-wide-eyes-youre-pretty-skinny-for-a-stallion-she-squeaked-in-a-high-pitched-voice-where-are-they-taking-you-timothy-swallowed-loudly-what-are-you-that-was-a-stupid-question-of-course-the-answer-was-obvious-but-his-mind-hadnt-quite-caught-up-with-him-yet-a-fairy-you-blockhead-im-minoria-the-magnificent-she-cried-theatrically-fluttering-around-his-head-timothy-looked-at-the-driver-but-he-didnt-seem-to-notice-dont-worry-goblins-cant-see-fairies-only-humans-and-even-among-you-very-few-or-the-horses-ignore-us-you-were-watching-me-fly-i-noticed-that-straight-away-you-look-sad-whats-wrong-timothy-told-her-everything-he-didnt-know-why-but-he-just-had-to-get-it-off-his-chest-you-want-to-be-ridden-that-goblin-gods-nonsense-must-have-really-screwed-with-your-head-be-glad-youre-joining-the-humans-at-least-youll-be-free-im-free-with-horox-shouted-timothy-but-again-the-driver-didnt-react-you-cant-understand-that-obviously-but-if-youre-not-a-good-stallion-and-you-want-to-stay-why-dont-you-become-a-mare-timothy-screwed-up-his-face-how-is-that-supposed-to-work-i-dont-know-im-not-human-cant-you-transform-or-something-no-and-besides-timothy-began-but-then-there-was-a-loud-bang-and-he-almost-flew-out-of-the-carriage-what-happened-this-time-the-coachman-must-have-heard-him-or-he-just-said-it-because-it-made-sense-anyway-the-roads-bad-ironfoot-got-stuck-somewhere-the-poor-thing-has-fallen-he-jumped-off-the-cart-and-looked-after-his-horse-with-surprising-affection--for-being-a-goblin-who-liked-to-use-his-whip-that-doesnt-look-good-her-leg-is-probably-broken-and-were-hours-away-from-the-nearest-camp-this-area-isnt-exactly-densely-populated-a-farmer-will-have-to-lend-us-a-mare-timothy-sat-unsteadily-on-the-flatbed-and-watched-as-ironfoot-dragged-herself-around-the-cart-it-was-a-terrible-sight-that-softened-his-heart-you-have-to-take-her-place-minoria-whispered-in-his-ear-you-can-be-his-ponygirl-do-it-timothy-swallowed-again-he-wasnt-a-ponygirl-but-he-could-be-useful-be-of-service-to-someone-fulfil-a-purpose-be-free-i-can-help-he-blurted-out-loud-enough-to-make-feriox-and-ironfoot-flinch-in-surprise-what-did-you-say-feriox-asked-i-can-pull-the-cart-youre-not-a-ponygirl-sit-back-down-minoria-fluttered-around-him-you-have-to-convince-him-be-his-ponygirl-its-silly-but-if-you-want-it-that-badly-do-it-i-can-do-it-i-promise-timothy-said-even-if-you-could--which-i-dont-think-you-can--youre-still-not-a-girl-only-ponygirls-pull-carts-its-a-legal-issue-but-also-one-of-faith-we-goblins-have-morals-too-we-only-use-humans-as-animals-because-our-faith-tells-us-to-there-are-clear-rules-for-this-and-one-of-them-states-that-only-girls-and-women-may-be-used-as-riding-and-working-animals-no-offence-but-you-may-be-skinny-but-youre-not-a-girl-hes-almost-convinced-minoria-said-landing-on-timothy-be-stubborn-but-this-is-an-emergency-my-arms-are-already-tied-all-you-have-to-do-is-dress-me-up-and-ill-be-fine-why-do-you-want-this-so-badly-feriox-asked-sceptically-youre-suppo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-have-fun-firelily-minoria-whistled-and-dashed-back-into-the-forest-but-above-all-she-would-be-free"&gt;The Fall Izzy ran excitedly along the dusty forest path and waved to her father again before she was out of sight behind the trees. She had been eagerly awaiting the first day of school holidays for weeks, and at last it was here; the weather was wonderful, and the next few days were already well planned. She ran on dreamily and only a loud scream brought her out of her daydreams. “Watch out, girl!” shouted the coachman, a goblin, and pulled hard on the reins of his two horses, which were pushing against the heavy cart with all their might and, to Izzy’s shock, only stopped just in front of her. “Oh, it’s you, Isabel. Please be more careful. Let me have a look at you. You’ve grown up; Calling you a girl doesn’t really fit any more.” Izzy grinned. “It’s fine. It was my birthday last month. They say I’m an adult now, but when do you start feeling like one? If my father didn’t demand that I finish the school year, I’d probably have to look for work.” The horses looked angrily into her eyes. That wasn’t difficult either, they were about the same size, and only a little older. Without the ponygirl harness, you could have mistaken them for friends. The two young women wore a tight bridle around their heads and a horse’s bit in their mouths, which was connected to the driver’s reins. Their bodies were tightly attached to the bars of the cart so that they could pull it, while their arms were tied behind their bodies like it was common with ponygirls. The left horse stamped furiously with its sturdy hoof boots; the hooves made a metallic sound. Izzy looked down at the horse, her gaze following the leather straps that barely covered her privacy, and saw in disgust the brand on its buttock, which fit well with the registration number tattooed on her breast. All in all, it was a familiar sight in this part of the world, but Izzy shivered every time she saw a ponygirl. These poor girls, she thought, and took a step back. It must be terrible to be tied up like this all day. Izzy loved to run freely across the fields and go wherever she wanted. How could you lead a life in which someone controls you every second of the day? But it was difficult to avoid the ponygirls, as they were the only large transport animals in this part of the world. Arkynia, the huge but very long island on which she lived, was split like a cake into two equal parts: the empires of the humans in the west, and the realms of the goblins – to which the driver of these poor girls belonged – in the east. Her village was right on the border, it was divided between the two worlds, so there were numerous ponygirls here because of the goblins. This was no coincidence, as most animals did not tolerate the proximity of the goblins. No horse came closer than 10 meters, and none entered a place where they had stayed longer. Therefore, the people in the village had no horses, cows, dogs or other animals, too — but at least also no ponygirls, so they had no choice but to rely on the goblins for any form of delivery and longer journeys. “Now don’t stand around like that, the goods must be delivered. Don’t you have school today?” the driver asked. Izzy shook her head. “It’s school holidays after all!” “Oh yes … Good, then enjoy the nice weather. But you’d better be more careful in the future.” She looked after him for a moment: the goblins weren’t bad, but most people still didn’t like them, but as is so often the case, people were afraid of everything that was different. The usual goblin was barely three feet tall, had rough green skin, long fingers with short claws, and sharp teeth. Their eyes were large and black, the ears stood up, and long hair grew at the ends, which were almost the only hairs on their entire bodies. But they weren’t monsters, they didn’t smell bad, and most of them even took care of their claws so that they weren’t dirty or dangerous. And a goblin also knew how to behave, after all, they also went to their own school, which Izzy only knew from descriptions so far. That was also the reason Izzy had been excited for this day so much. Not only was she on school holidays, so was her best friend, Grall – a goblin! — had his first day of school holidays today and was probably already waiting for her. She ran on and reached a small clearing that was their secret hiding place. It was one of the few paths she really knew well and where she had never got lost, as it often happened to her. Grall sat on a stone and carved a branch with a blunt blade. “You’re late, Buttercup,” he murmured and continued to concentrate on his work, but Izzy noticed the big grin on his face as well. “Don’t call me that, I don’t like it!” she snapped. Even though they were best friends, she didn’t like it when he called her by a ponygirl name. It was one of those stupid little goblin jokes that she hadn’t gotten used to even after years. “You’d better be careful, or you’ll almost cut off a finger again. Besides, I’m not late, you’re way too early!” “The knife is too blunt for that.” He grunted and threw the almost untouched branch back into the forest. “My father wanted me to clean a few stables, so I ran away. Are you ready for our excursion? I have already planned the path exactly. One of the stable boys gave me a good tip. The ruins are only two hours away to the west, we can easily do that today.” “With your short legs, we can be happy if we make it out of the village by noon.” Grall stuck his tongue out at her — he was a few days older than her, but still often behaved terribly childishly — and collected his things. They ran from the clearing and used the wide dirt road for the first few kilometres. The birds chirped high in the trees, and the warm summer sun broke through the dense canopy of leaves again and again, warming their bodies and the forest. It was a wonderful day, at least until they ran into an unpleasant sight behind the next intersection. Grunhilda and her friends were on the way; the girl grinned with her terribly crooked teeth when she saw the two friends. Izzy had never understood why such a mean girl was more popular than she was. Was it just because she was so much bigger? Or was it because of her broad shoulders and strong legs? “Look, Grall is walking his ponygirl,” Grunhilda sneered, and Izzy rolled her eyes. It was the old story when someone saw her with Grall. In this world, friendship between goblins and humans was rare, apart from herself and Grall, she could only think of her father and Oozol – Grall’s father. “Shouldn’t she be tethered for this according to Goblin law?” “Shut up, you stupid cow!” Izzy shouted angrily. Grunhilda knew pretty well how to make Izzy mad. Her fuse was short when it came to this ghastly girl. “Otherwise, I’ll kick you!” “You certainly can. All horses can do that well. But your owner won’t like that.” Grunhilda grinned even wider as Grall pulled Izzy aside. “Don’t get angry!” he warned her and held her hand tightly. “We’re not going to bother with this garbage today, okay?” Izzy nodded, and they bypassed the group, but the girls still shouted mean things after her. “How do you actually ride bareback? Will he take you to the stable?” Izzy clenched her fists, but as always, Grall was the more level-headed of the two and just pulled them on. Of course, she followed rather than he could pull her – she was at least three times as strong as he was and could have thrown him through the woods with ease. But she allowed it anyway; otherwise the meeting would certainly not have ended so quickly and painlessly. She ran slowly after him, while his legs had to work overtime to make any progress at all. It looked almost funny how these short butts swept across the solid sand, and Izzy understood why the goblins liked to ride ponygirls so much — without the horses, the world would be far too big and hostile for such small creatures. Nevertheless, it was different with Grall, as she knew very well that he had never ridden a ponygirl. This was unusual for a goblin in general, but almost unthinkable in his case: not only had he grown rather unspectacularly even for a goblin – and didn’t even reach Izzy’s waist – he was also the son of the largest ponygirl breeder and dealer in the entire region. No one had more ponygirls in his stables than Oozol, there must have to be over 100 animals at least. That was also the reason Izzy avoided the farm – even though the old goblin was always very friendly to her. Grall’s unwillingness to ride a ponygirl had not only brought him the ridicule of many other goblins, but it was also often a heated topic of argument with his father. Although he liked and respected Izzy, a ponygirl was simply something wholly different to him. Grall, however, had made it clear time and again that he couldn’t be friends with Izzy and ride a ponygirl at the same time. The path led them to a popular swimming lake and Izzy looked through the branches. Her gaze followed the noise, and she saw something that made her heart beat faster: Dressed only in swimming trunks, Bastian ran through the grass by the water, took a run-up and jumped into the clear water with an athletic dive that was so typical of him. She had a crush on him for a while, but unfortunately, it has not been reciprocated so far. Before Izzy could watch some more, Grall tugged at her dress. “You’ll have time for daydreams later, Izzy,” he snapped. “Or you can go and talk to him. But standing around and staring at him is stupid.” The way to the ruins was further than Grall had suspected, and so it was already afternoon when they broke through the undergrowth and an old castle ruin appeared among the trees. It was burned to the ground, but you could still see the shape of the castle. “The fights must have been terrible,” said Grall, running his claws over the stone. “It’s good that humans and goblins now live in peace. So many have died …” The remains of a bridle sparkled in the sun, and Izzy picked it up carefully. She looked at the leather remnants for a long time. “It must be terrible to be driven into a fight against your own species with a rider on your back.” Grall looked at her thoughtfully. “For a goblin, a ponygirl is not a person, but … well … a ponygirl.” He shrugged his shoulders. “But you’re right, I would rather not be forced into a fight either. That’s not right. Come on, let’s keep looking around.” The old ruins of the past fascinated the two more than the others in the village. Most humans and goblins were not interested in history, and war was a taboo subject. The peace was too precious to endanger it with the past. But it was precisely this forbidden nature that particularly appealed to Izzy and Grall. It was a forgotten time full of secrets, and yet the truth was often within reach. “There’s something else up there,” Grall said, and clumsily climbed a wall. This was unnecessary, Izzy was almost tall enough to just reach there, but Grall, as always, was too proud to ask her. “I almost have it, only … Ah!” One of the stones was loose and Grall fell unchecked. The soft forest floor caught him gently, but his right leg hit a branch. He moaned loudly and whimpered. “Did you break something?” Izzy asked anxiously. She helped him up, but his face was contorted in pain as he put weight on his leg. “Maybe. It hurts like hell. I can’t run like that. You have to go back to the village and get help.” “I won’t leave you behind. There could be wolves in this part of the forest. You know full well that they don’t fear goblins as much as the tame animals.” Grall nodded slowly as he sat down on a stone and rested. “What now?” He looked at her helplessly with his large black eyes. “I will support you.” She grabbed him under the arm and pulled him to his feet. It was a pitiful sight, but they tried. The way out of the ruins was uneven and difficult. “We have to move to the right here.” “Nonsense, we came from the left. You’ll get lost in your own room,” he sneered, panting and tried to grin despite the pain. “It’s a good thing that you don’t run back alone. You’d run right into a river, and I’d starve to death here.” Izzy poked him in the side with her finger. “But that would take a few days.” She winked, but that was the only funny thing about the situation. They barely got 20 meters when they had to stop. The path was too rough to walk with a broken leg, and Izzy was just too big to support Grall. It was a misery for both of them. “If you describe the way to me exactly, I’m sure I’ll find it.” Grall shook his head. “You mean well, and I’m truly grateful to you, but we both know that you won’t find your way back. We need another solution. Let’s go a little further, we just have to go over this root there.” Izzy nodded, got down on her knees and, to his surprise, lifted Grall up lightly like a small child. She trudged over the tree trunk with long strides and just kept running. “You can let me down!” “I could, but you’re actually not heavy, I can carry you at least part of the way.” “And if I don’t want that?” asked Grall, grimacing his wrinkled green face. His ears twitched and the hair at the ends tickled Izzy. “Swallow your pride.” She looked down at him as he lay there like a swaddling baby with his head on her bosom. He was visibly uncomfortable, but since he was silent, he probably didn’t have a better solution. They made good progress with this method, even though his weight still pulled Izzy’s arms down over time. He clasped her neck to help at least a little, but it didn’t make it much easier. Soon her arms were burning, but they weren’t far from Oozol’s farm, and so Izzy fought her way through the pain. She reached the farm with the last of her strength. Two riders on ponygirls came riding up, one of them was Oozol. For a moment, there were three young women wearing goblins, and Izzy didn’t feel comfortable about that at all. She hurriedly laid Grall on the floor. “What happened?” asked Oozol, jumping off his horse and examining his son’s leg. “That’s probably a smooth break.” Izzy and Grall looked at each other sadly. “I guess the holidays are ruined,” he said. &amp;mdash; For the next two days, Izzy walked alone through the countryside. The weather was still beautiful, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing their beautiful songs, but without Grall something was missing. Not only was his company important to her; without him, she had once again got into a heated argument with Grunhilda, from which both of them emerged with black eyes. Without Grall, she also couldn’t investigate the ruins any further—though she hated to admit it, he was right about her sense of direction. She still remembered a trip a few years ago when she got lost alone in the forest; she had wandered around for two days until a merchant found her in a clearing. She did not like to think back to it, and it had been a warning to her. On the third day, she was finally allowed to go back to Grall. The way from her father’s hut was not far, and she met only a few old women who were gathering wood with racks on their backs. She stopped at the entrance gate to Oozol farm and took a deep breath. “You can do it, girl. It’s just a yard full of ponygirls. Nothing bad, you see them everywhere. The poor bound girls, with bridles and riders with whips. Everything is perfectly normal …” It was not her first visit to the farm, but it had grown noticeably over the years. Grall had often told her what was happening there, when he wasn’t complaining about his little sister. The little goblin girl had to be a real devil according to his stories, but he was probably just exaggerating a bit. Whenever Izzy saw her, she seemed quite nice, if a bit stubborn – but she shared that with her brother. Oozol, her father, was famous throughout the country for his ponygirls. He bred them, bought them and sold them, but he also trained them. This was also necessary because not every ponygirl was born as such; some were spoils of war, some had simply been kidnapped in distant lands, others had been made ponygirls as punishment, and some were even claimed to be voluntary—but Izzy didn’t believe that for a second. There was only one unwritten rule that everyone adhered to: No girl was used as a ponygirl in the same region where she had previously lived, unless she agreed. It was just too strange for many to see a friend’s daughter as an animal; whenever this was done, there were quarrels between humans and goblins. Therefore, Izzy knew that she was relatively safe, after all, her father and Oozol were good friends, and even in the worst case, neither of them would send her far away as a ponygirl. She took the first step and immediately heard Oozol calling. “Finally, I thought you had a stroke. Come to the window, then you can talk to my son.” As expected, he did not invite her in. She hadn’t assumed that either, the houses of the goblins were tiny. Unlike humans, they didn’t like high ceilings, so their rooms were just high enough for an adult human to lie down. However, the rooms were rarely long enough for this to work — goblins loved the confinement, which was simply oppressive for humans. Izzy sat down in front of the window and looked into Grall’s room, where there was hardly space for a bed or a closet. “How are you? Does it still hurt?” “At least my leg doesn’t hurt any more. We goblins heal quickly, but it’s still going to take the whole holidays.” He falls back into his bed, which consisted of a box with the best topsoil, the goblins liked to be connected to nature at night. “My pride has been hit worse. But you have developed well in the past two years …” He looked at her breasts, which he now knew firsthand how comfortable they were. Both turned a little red, which was not easy for a goblin with their thick green skin. He stared at the ceiling. “It’s terribly boring here. That’s not how I imagined my holidays. But we still have so many ruins to find.” “Then we’ll do it anyway.” Grall looked at her in surprise. “That’s not possible, you almost didn’t make it back last time.” He swallowed. “I also felt like a child. I won’t do that again. If anyone sees us like that, I’m the laughingstock of all goblins.” “But I thought you liked to be carried by girls,” she teased him. “What are you talking about?” asked a squeaky little voice from the door. It was Saxea, Grall’s little sister. She looked curiously into the room, but Grall only threw a pillow at her and slammed the door. He sighed. “Goblins enjoy riding ponygirls, but this was humiliating.” Izzy thought about it. Apart from his pride, it had also been decidedly uncomfortable. The weight was poorly distributed, and her arms were not as strong as her legs. She’d heard a lot of scorn from the other girls for her strong thighs, but there was no doubt about it – she was born to run, but certainly not to carry. She looked around as her eyes fell on a few fallen branches at the edge of the courtyard. “I have an idea,” she said, and ran off before Grall could ask about it. He leaned out of the window and looked after her. After a few minutes, she came back and held a wooden frame in front of Grall’s window. “This should work.” “Do you want to go collect wood?” “No, you fool, I’ll take you with me. You sit in it and we’ll go.” Grall looked at her with his mouth open. A fly flew in, and he coughed. “You want me to ride you?” “No way,” Izzy declined firmly. “You sit in it, and I run.” “That’s called riding.” “No, that’s not true. I choose the path, and you’re just my guest. No reins, no whip. Understood! You are something like an annoying talking backpack. Now shut up; otherwise I’ll change my mind.” Grall bit his tongue and preferred not to say anything more. He slowly lifted himself up and hobbled along the narrow path between the bed and the closet and disappeared into the hallway. Izzy shouldered the rack and waited for Grall to come out. His father followed him, and they spoke to each other in the goblin language that Izzy didn’t understand. Goblins spoke most of the time in the common language that goblins and humans shared, only very private things were discussed differently. Izzy watched the scene nervously; she didn’t really like Oozol seeing her like that, but now it was too late. “Well, I’ll allow it, but it’s a stupid idea,” Oozol said sullenly and helped his son into the rack. “Thank you, Isabel, for helping him. He’s unbearable in the house. How do you put up with him? If he wasn’t my son, I would have sold him long ago.” The old man giggled and waved after the two. Izzy straightened up and swallowed. It was a strange feeling to have someone on her back. It was different from a backpack because it didn&amp;rsquo;t make any movements and didn’t breathe into her neck! “Stop it,” Izzy said, but Grall had little choice. “Your hair flies in my face,” he scolded. “Can I tie it into a braid?” “But do it quickly …” She waited until Grall was done and dared to take the first step. She had to find her new balance first, but Grall was too restless and kept causing her to stumble. “Now sit still, or do you want us to fall over?” “I’m sorry, but everything is so different from up here. You don’t understand, you’re so big, but it’s like seeing the world with new eyes!” “Good for you, but stop it, or we won’t get anywhere.” The next steps were easier, Grall had calmed down, and she realized that she only had to lean forward slightly to distribute the weight better. This was no surprise to her, most ponygirls ran like this with riders on their backs. She snorted and pushed the thought aside — she had nothing in common with them! She ran a little faster, and to her great delight, Grall was hardly a significant weight on her back. Her legs continued to whirl, and soon she was running with the same confidence and control as if she were alone. “This is so fantastic,” Grall exclaimed. “You’re really fast, most other ponygirls would have to work hard to keep up with you.” Izzy looked at him angrily over her shoulder. “I’m not a ponygirl.” “Of course not, that’s not what I meant. But you’re really fast. I’ve never been so fast, it’s unbelievable. Follow the road a little longer, and I’ll tell you if we have to turn.” Their journey took a few hours, but for Izzy that wasn’t a problem. Grall tried not to be too heavy for her, and the path was easy. The ruins were worth a visit, even if they didn’t find anything special this time, but the view from the cliffs to the sea was reward enough. On the return journey, however, Izzy noticed that while Grall was light, the wooden frame had not been built for such long journeys. The raw branches pierced through her clothes and chafed her back and shoulders. It was enough for a ride – she was annoyed to even think of this word – but certainly not for longer. Grall’s bones also hurt, the wood was unpadded and bored into his skin as well. When they arrived at the farm, Oozol was already waiting for them. He gave Izzy something to drink and took the rack off her, shaking his head, without commenting on the red welts on her back. Izzy pulled Grall behind a barn at the edge of the yard so they could speak alone. “When do we meet tomorrow?” asked Grall excitedly, leaning against the wall so that his foot was not strained despite the cast. “We can look at a ruin in the south.” “No, that’s not possible,” Izzy said and lifted her shirt up, and Grall looked uncertainly at her back. The skin was torn all over, red, and sore. “Sorry, I thought the wood collectors had it a little more comfortable.” “Wood isn’t as restless as you are,” Izzy said reproachfully. “Besides, they don’t wear it for so long, and not while running. It can’t go on like this, otherwise my whole back will be broken.” “My father has a few medicinal herbs for injured ponygirls, of course they would work for you too.” He limped off and came back with a solid ointment, which he applied to her bare skin with trembling fingers. He also had to rub her side and tried his best not to touch her breasts. Although humans and goblins had entirely different ideas of attractiveness – and to their knowledge there was no mixed pair of lovers in the whole world – shame was well known to both races. Izzy flinched when he touched her side. “Good, that should be enough.” “Then that’s it?” She pulled her shirt down. Her voice sounded as sad as she felt. The holidays had always been sacred to her, it was the only time when she was only with Grall and could escape the ridicule and scorn of the other children. Without him, it just wasn’t fun. Grall chewed on his lip. It was an unmistakable sign to Izzy that he was thinking, but that he was also uncomfortable with the topic. She gave him some time, there was no point in driving him anyway, and waited anxiously until he was ready to speak. He swallowed loudly and cleared his throat as if he were preparing a long and important speech. He stood up straight, shook his shoulders and looked her straight in the eye, with an intensity she had rarely seen from him. Something important had to follow, and she was really curious to see what he had to say. She raised an eyebrow and waited until he finally opened his mouth. His voice trembled slightly, although he visibly made every effort to appear self-confident: “We should try it with a saddle.” Izzy looked at him in surprise; the slap hit Grall before she herself realized that she had swung out. The Saddle Izzy looked at Grall in disgust. “Have you completely lost your mind? What’s wrong with you, did you hit your head?” Grall slowly turned his head back, half his face was glowing red, but he didn’t seem to be in the least offended or angry. He didn’t even look surprised, rather as if that had been precisely the reaction he had expected. He looked at her with a slight smile and waited to see if she would hit him again. When she didn’t, he limped back a step to be on the safe side. “A saddle is perfect.” He flinched briefly as her eyebrows furrowed. “They’re made for humans to carry goblins on their backs, aren’t they?” Izzy nodded very slowly, like a stone giant waking up from a long and deep sleep. “It’s just a kind of backpack, no different from the wooden frame, only much more comfortable. Many wear saddles, that’s quite normal.” Izzy’s grumbling was probably difficult for Grall to interpret, so he leaned back a little and waited for her answer. “Horses … Ponygirls wear saddles, but I’m not a ponygirl! Besides, you don’t really believe that I’ll follow you to your father and try on saddles in front of everyone. You must have completely lost your mind!” “We don’t have to,” he tried to calm her down, but her eyes burned like fire. “If you allow it, I’ll bring one here, then you can look at it. You then decide whether we do it. No one will see it, no one will hear about it. Come on, at least look at it. Otherwise, our holidays will fall through. Pleeaasssee.” Izzy inhaled heavily. “ Fine, get it here, but beware of anyone following you or seeing it.” She could hardly believe that she was willing to look at one of these monstrous saddles. She had seen enough of it on the backs of poor girls and women in her life, and never wanted to get too close to any of them. But on the other hand, he was probably right: without a solution, their holidays were ruined. It was the last school holiday together that they had left before they would finish school. Who would know if they even had time for each other afterwards. Oozol had made no secret of the fact that Grall should do more on the farm, and there was always something to do on a farm like this. She waited nervously for his return. It was all very strange. Impatiently, she looked around the corner and shuddered when she saw a ponygirl slowly bending forward and kissing Oozol’s feet. She had never seen anything like it before, but Oozol and the other goblins seemed thrilled. She turned away in disgust and was startled when Grall stood in front of her with the saddle. “This one will suit you. But first have a close look at it, then you can decide.” The saddle was made of dark, thick leather. A very fine and elaborate work, as even Izzy immediately recognized. The seams were all perfect, and the leather was flawless and extremely soft, it gave way elastically under her fingers, only to immediately jump into its old shape afterwards. Nothing protruded and could hurt the animal’s skin – her skin, she thought, if she wore it. You could certainly have him on your back for hours without any pain, she noted approvingly. The straps with which the saddle was tied to the horse were as finely crafted and felt soft and smooth, the buckles were made of fine metal and so masterfully crafted that Izzy wondered why there was such an expensive saddle on Oozol’s farm at all. This wasn’t your usual saddle for any ponygirl, it had to belong to a rich goblin. “Did you steal it?” Izzy asked uncertainly. Grall shook his head energetically. “We have a few special saddles in stock. They are never used, so no one will miss it. It won’t be noticeable when we use it. I just have to clean it in the end.” Izzy’s fingers ran over the leather again. The saddle was clean, even too clean. It was obvious that no horse had carried it before, she would be the first – she snorted again, and would have liked to hit herself against the head. Where did these thoughts come from? She knew that the straps all had a different purpose: One part would go over her shoulder and support most of the weight, while another part would go around her stomach so that the saddle would sit securely on her hips and butt. In general, the butt of a horse was an important feature for a ponygirl. A good saddle followed the natural curves and made use of them so that the horse could distribute the rider’s weight well. This is one of the reasons why Ponygirls were popular, while pony boys were only used for breeding – apart from the fact that they were much more difficult to keep. Izzy looked over her back and realized with shame that her curves and buttocks were certainly perfectly shaped for a saddle. “Do you want to try it on?” Grall asked quietly. “We try, but you stop immediately when I say so. Understood?” She looked around again. There was little reason why any of the grooms should come here, but she wasn’t so sure about Saxea. Grall nodded, terribly badly to hide a broad grin. “TACK!” he said loudly. Izzy looked at him in surprise. She knew the word, she had heard it several times before. Goblins used it to get their Ponygirls down on their knees – whether to get on or off, or to do something with their saddles. She was boiling with rage, and was about to stop everything, but she gathered all her strength not to slap him again. “Sorry, that was just out of habit. Sometimes I had to help with the saddle. It won’t happen again, I promise!” “You really think I’m a ponygirl, don’t you?” she said sharply. “No, no, you’re my friend Isabel, and I know that. Really!” She knelt down slowly and turned her back to him. “With clothes?” he asked and quickly added before Izzy could say anything: “With clothes, of course… stupid question…” It was a strange feeling when the saddle was placed on her back. The material felt wonderful, it hugged her body and adapted to every single curve, like a soft coat. She waited for Grall to continue, but he hesitated. She looked over her shoulder, and he stared at her with wide eyes. “Your arms…” he stuttered, as if these words carried the danger that he could lose his head. And he wasn’t wrong, Izzy jumped up and looked at him fiercely. “We talked about a saddle, not that you can tie me up!” She grabbed his arms and twisted them on his back. He grunted in the pain. “Do you think that’s nice, would you like it that way?” “Izzy, please, you’re really hurting me. You’re too strong for me.” Izzy awoke from her anger as if from a trance and let him go. “I didn’t mean to hurt you, but why do you think I’ll let you do that?” He wiped a tear from his face and rubbed his arms. He looked at her with the look of a kicked dog. “All ponygirl saddles are like that, you know that. Or have you ever seen a ponygirl juggling balls while being ridden?” “How am I supposed to know that there is no other way? I thought you’d just tie the saddle on my back and that’s it!” Grall nodded. “You’re right, I didn’t explain that properly. But it has to be done, or it won’t fit properly. The arms give the saddle lateral support; otherwise they wobble around too much. It doesn’t work without it. If we want to try, then we have to do it right. But it’s okay if you don’t have the courage to do it.” I grinned at her. “That was cheap.” He shrugged his shoulders. “But did it work?” Izzy sighed once again and got down on her knees, turned her back to him and twisted her arms behind her back. It was probably the most humiliating thing she had ever done, but she would rather not be told that she was too cowardly to try something new. As long as no one saw her like that, it was harmless. Again she felt the saddle on her back, only this time it encircled her arms. At first, she feared that her arms would hurt quickly in this position, but the saddle gave her enough support and didn’t squeeze her arms together, so it was actually quite comfortable. Nothing that she always had to have, but it would probably be bearable. “May I continue?” She nodded, and Grall threw the straps over her shoulders. Thanks to her expansive buttocks, the saddle was already sitting securely on her back, but she preferred not to think about it any further. Grall went forward and put the straps over her chest. He divided them so that one part ran to the right of her bosom, one part to the left of it, and a last part right in the middle. He hurriedly tied the strap around her stomach and fastened the sternum straps to it. When tightened, her breasts almost popped out of the fabric, and both blushed. He hardly dared to look ahead, but there was still a problem. Luckily, Izzy was wearing pants that day, but even so, Grall was uncomfortable enough when he still had to attach an important strap. “Can you please get up?” he asked, and Izzy guessed what was coming. Grall walked around her and took the lumbar strap, passed it under her buttocks and passed it forward, getting dangerously close to her intimacy, which was only removed from him by the fabric of the pants. Izzy was shaking slightly, but Grall’s fingers weren’t very calm either. He threaded the strap through the buckle on her stomach and pulled it tightly until Izzy howled in surprise as the material dug tightly between her legs. “It has to fit a little tighter, or the saddle won’t hold.” Izzy felt something warm in her abdomen and fought with all her might to ignore it, which really wasn’t easy. “What do you say, does it fit well?” With uncertain steps, Izzy walked around a few meters behind the barn. It was strange to walk without swinging arms, but apart from that, it wasn’t really very different than usual. She didn’t even feel the saddle, it was light as a feather. Thanks to her arms, it even had some distance to her back and let enough air through so that she didn’t get too warm underneath. She went back to Grall and knelt next to him so that she didn’t have to talk down to him from above. “Not bad, it’s a nice saddle, even if I don’t know much about it.” “My Buttercup is slowly becoming an expert in saddles,” joked Grall, and swinging into the saddle with a quick movement despite his broken leg. What followed was a moment of complete silence. He had taken Izzy by surprise, she wanted to discuss with him whether he was really allowed to get into the saddle, but it seemed that he had taken it all as an invitation. And then he’d called her Buttercup again. She wavered back and forth between shame and anger, and needed a moment to collect herself. “Are you okay?” he asked cautiously, he hadn’t missed the rapid change of mood. “GET OFF – NOW!” “But…” “NOW!” He did as ordered. “What was wrong?” “You will never get into the saddle again if I don’t allow it first. I am not a horse on your farm. You don’t ride me, I’ll just take you on a trip. Understood?” “Should I take the saddle off?” Izzy breathed in and out slowly. Her heart told her to say yes, and then feed Grall with the saddle. But her mind prevailed this time. Actually, he hadn’t done much wrong. He ought to have asked, but on the other side she wore a saddle, and such a saddle is for riding. So why shouldn’t he be allowed to mount her saddle? Was a saddle so different from the wooden basket, on which he was also allowed to mount? “No, but you’ll ask me in the future.” “I promise,” he said meekly. Izzy was a giant to him, a mountain of muscles and full of strength. It wasn’t a good idea for a little goblin to annoy someone like that unnecessarily. Most people didn’t even understand how strong they were compared to a goblin, but at the same time they were careful with “real” horses themselves, and the balance of power wasn’t that different. “May I please mount your saddle?” She nodded and went a little deeper so that he could get on her back more easily. For the second time that day — and the third time ever — she felt his weight on her back. But it felt so much lighter than with the wooden basket. The saddle was truly fantastic, a masterpiece, even if it was meant to turn a poor girl like her into an animal. Izzy shook the thought aside. The saddle was only a backpack for her, and Grall only a guest in it. She was in charge, and it would stay that way. She dared a few steps, and as with the basket, she quickly found her balance. “Ready for an adventure?” He nodded and gave her a little kick, as one did with horses when one wanted to spur her on. “Careful, Grall, you’re walking on very thin ice!” She started running, but Grall tapped her on the shoulder. “We have to go to the left…” “Oh, shut up,” Izzy said, but went to the left anyway. The journey from the farm was the most exciting part of the travel for Izzy. It wasn’t easy to avoid the many curious eyes, but when they were finally half an hour away from the village, she relaxed a bit. Izzy felt surprisingly free, even though she had Grall on her back. The saddle did not bother her at all, and she quickly got used to her bound arms. She ran along the paths and slopes and enjoyed the loud laughter of Grall, who also had his fun. Only occasionally did they have problems, when the loud whistling of the wind in their ears made it impossible to understand Grall’s directions. But that was a small price. The ruin was again worth a trip, this time it was at the top of a small mountain, and the view of the valley below was incredible. They found old weapons and even a book in a box, but unfortunately, it had been destroyed by the water. There were no treasures to discover, but even so they were not disappointed. Since it was already late, there were hardly any people left on the streets, so Izzy managed to get behind the barn of Oozol’s farm unseen and let Grall dismount. Even though the saddle was very comfortable, her legs hurt from all the running. “The saddle is good, but my feet are killing me. How was it for you?” “That was pure madness,” said Grall and grinned all over his face. “You’re so fast. And the saddle was really comfortable. Wait, I’ll take it from you.” He undid all the buckles and Izzy felt the pressure between her legs loosen, which she almost regretted a little. When Grall took the saddle off her back, he made a short “Hmm”. “What’s going on?” asked Izzy. “The saddle is comfortable, but it still ripped your clothes.” She looked at her back, and the cloth down in shreds. “Damn, that was a good shirt!” “So that’s it?” Izzy shook her head. “I’m thinking about something for tomorrow.” Grall’s beaming grin could have blinded even a blind man. “So we’re going to ride again tomorrow?” “No one rides anywhere here, but I’ll be happy to take you in the saddle if you like.” &amp;mdash; The next morning, Grall was already waiting for Izzy. The saddle was also already cleaned and lying on a stone ready for the next adventure. But when Grall saw Izzy, he looked at her confused. “Why are you wearing a long dress,” he asked. The dress had a lot of resemblance to a potato sack, and did not necessarily flatter her figure. “I can’t put the saddle on you with that.” Izzy didn’t miss the disappointment in his voice. “My father was pretty angry that I ruined my shirt. The pants were also chafed between my legs.” She blushed. “But I have a solution. But woe betide you if you laugh at me. Promise me.” Grall nodded. “I don’t laugh, no matter what it is. Big green word of honour!” Izzy closed her eyes for a moment and clenched her hands into fists as if she needed to gather strength. She looked around again, then grabbed the hem of the dress and lifted it above her head. As promised, Grall did not laugh, but he was visibly unable to do so. His chin had almost fallen to the floor, and he was staring at her with his big eyes. She wore only very skimpy skin-coloured underwear, it looked as if she were standing naked behind the shed. “This a … surprising,” Grall stammers and swallows. “Are you sure?” “Do it before I change my mind.” “Good. I’ve brought you something, too.” He handed her a pair of pony boots in her size. This type of boot was specially made for Ponygirls. The high boots gave a lot of lateral support and kept feet and thighs dry even in bad weather. They had a small heel under which a horseshoe was nailed out of tradition. All in all, they were considered the ideal shoes for a mount, and Izzy also found them to be very comfortable — much better than her shoes for a ride … again she was annoyed by the thought. Grall put the saddle on her, and brought the straps back over her bosom, which he got to know much more personally this time. The strap over her bare stomach was quickly pulled, but the one for her abdomen made Grall sweat. Izzy was his best friend, but his fingers were only a wafer-thin fabric separated from her most intimate area, which obviously made him very nervous. He dropped the strap several times, and had to try again. Izzy would have liked to help him, but her hands were already under the saddle. Whenever his fingers stroked her abdomen, she flinched slightly. Finally, everything was in its place, and Grall looked at his work. “You look incredible.” “If you laugh now, I swear to you, you’ll regret it.” “No, you misunderstand me.” He raised his hands defensively. “You are beautiful. I’ve never seen you like this before. The saddle helps your posture. And the straps and pony boots look fantastic on you. There is no such great horse on the whole farm.” Izzy bit her tongue. It was a really strange compliment, and she didn’t like the comparison, but it was also the nicest thing anyone had ever said to her. Her heart leaped for joy, while her brain complained. Maybe she should be a little nicer to him today. “May I get into the saddle?” She nodded, but only looked at him with a grin. “Um… Tack?” Izzy winked. “But let’s not make that a habit.” She felt Grall mounting the saddle. When she stood upright again, Grall gave her a very light kick, and Izzy walked off, ready for a new adventure deep in the forest. This time, only Grall knew where she was going, but it wasn’t as if she had found her way on her own anyway. &amp;mdash; The ride took them deep into the forest on the goblin side of the island. Izzy had rarely been there — it wasn’t the safest place for an unaccompanied human girl — but with Grall, the risk didn’t seem too great to her. The weather was wonderful again, and as she had to admit, the freedom without clothes felt quite good. It was unusual, but certainly more of an improvement. The wind tickled her stomach as she ran across the fields. The border region was sparsely populated on both sides as a result of the war, so to Izzy’s relief, they saw no one. Even though she knew that a half-naked girl with a saddle was not an unusual sight for the goblins, she still preferred not to have this experience. Instead, she preferred to enjoy the sun on her skin and talk to Grall while they explored the unknown territory. It was a wonderful trip, the best so far. The pony boots were much better than her old shoes, even if the unfamiliar knock-knock sound of her hooves reminded her with every step on solid ground that these were not normal boots, but actually belonged to a ponygirl. But like the saddle, these boots fit her like a glove. Grall had a real talent for finding the best and most suitable things for her from her father’s stock. And like the saddle, these shoes seemed to be new. If Izzy had been honest with herself, it would have been hard for her to deny that the whole situation was also a bit exciting. There was something forbidden about walking half-naked through the forest with a saddle and pony boots, a boundary that required some courage to cross – and also because it was risky. But of course, she would never admit that, especially not to Grall, who already had enough fun with the situation. For someone who didn’t really want to ride Ponygirls, the rides — excursions, she corrected herself — were a lot of fun for him. He visibly enjoyed the height in the saddle and the speed with which Izzy swept through the landscape as if the devil himself was after her. They had already been on the road for two hours when Izzy broke through the undergrowth and found herself in a small clearing where two goblins were already standing on the backs of their Ponygirls. Izzy stopped so abruptly that Grall almost flew out of the saddle. She stared at the two riders, who looked at the strange couple with interest. “Don’t say anything, let me speak. You’re a ponygirl here,” Grall whispered, and Izzy was too nervous to nod. Sure, a nodding ponygirl would have been a strange sight. Grall waved to the two riders, who drove their Ponygirls to Izzy and Grall. “Greetings, stranger,” said the older of the two. Izzy huffed because, as was to be expected, the goblin only spoke with Grall, and hardly paid attention to her. Why should you talk to a horse, she thought sarcastically. “I’m Krom, and the boy here is called Drex. And what’s your name?” “This is Buttercup, and I’m Grall,” he said. Izzy hated that he introduced her by that name, but in this situation it was probably appropriate. The two goblins laughed loudly, which irritated Grall and Izzy very much. Finally, Drex spoke, “You must be the first goblin on this island to name his ponygirl first, and then himself. It’s a beautiful animal, no question, you seem very proud of it.” Grall blushed and looked for an answer, but he didn’t seem to find one. As Izzy noticed, he slid around restlessly in the saddle. “All right, don’t worry, I would have sold my wife for such a beautiful ponygirl.” Now Izzy blushed. Goblins really did have a different taste than human-men. At least if you looked at a girl as an animal. “It’s a shame that you let her sweat so much. Why does she wear so many clothes, an animal has no shame.” “She’s still very new, it was easier that way,” Grall lied. “I see,” said Krom. “Did she break your leg?” “No, that was an accident.” “Ah, so. But you shouldn’t humanize a new ponygirl either, it’s not good for them. If you want to hear the advice of an experienced rider: With a ponygirl, it is best if you set the rules right away and clearly at the beginning. Then the animal can best adapt to it. Uncertainty makes them nervous and gives them stupid ideas; it makes everything harder. Be clear, fair, and tough if you have to.” “That is certainly correct,” said Grall. “I’ll remember that, thank you. See you.” “Not quite so fast,” Krom said, and his voice had lost some of its friendliness. “Where did you get this animal from anyway? Did you steal it from the humans?” He looked sharply at Grall. “I’m old enough to remember the war exactly. Many have died for peace, we have all lost something. You can’t just go to them and steal their daughters.” Izzy’s eyes twitched nervously back and forth. Should she say something now? Should she explain that she was here voluntarily? She was about to open her mouth, but Krom continued to speak. “Imagine her escaping you. Then she runs home and tells everyone. That would be a misfortune, wouldn’t it? Don’t be stupid. I caught my horse there too — there’s nothing like a horse that you have conquered for yourself with your own hands and a rope — but you have to be careful.” Krom’s ponygirl looked at Izzy sadly. The girl wasn’t old, maybe a few years older than Izzy, but she was branded and officially registered. There was no turning back for her. It was shocking to hear that she was once a free girl, that this Krom — despite peace and laws — had been snatched from its home. “W-W-What should I do?” stammered Grall. “She won’t run away, I know that.” “They all seem to be tame – until you’re not careful. My horse tried it many times. It wasn’t always nice to punish it.” His ponygirl neighed unhappily, and Krom laughed. “You also have to abide by the laws. Every ponygirl must always be tied up or controlled. Your horse lacks a bridle, especially the bit and reins.” Izzy trembled under Grall, who sensed this and stroked her shoulder reassuringly, but swallowed audibly, too. This ride went in an unexpected direction, Izzy was only too happy to get out of here, but that was probably not up for discussion. “Good, we — I — will get something.” Drex grinned. “You’re lucky, we still have a set here. We always have replacements with us, but since we’ll be home soon, we’ll give it to you.” He got off his ponygirl and searched in a saddlebag, from which he took a bridle including bit and reins. Everything was visibly old and much used, the sight disgusted Izzy. She certainly didn’t want to get too close to these things, or even have them on her head. She took a few steps back, and Drex looked at both of them seriously. He sprang forward and grabbed Izzy by the strap. She quickened up in surprise, but didn’t dare to do more. “Tack!” Drex said, but Izzy was too confused to react. “Tack, Buttercup. TACK!” Grall ordered and flicked her ear, which brought her out of her torpor. She looked around desperately, but then she got down on her knees, not without looking for help at Grall, who also seemed rather helpless. She trembled all over her body while Drex put the bridle over her head. It was a terrible feeling, constricting and utterly unpleasant. In addition, it smelled strong, of sweat and tears. He secured it behind her head, and it was clear that she couldn’t solve it without Grall’s help. She hoped that was all done – it was humiliating enough, after all – but of course the bit and reins were still missing. She was close to tears herself when Drex held the horse’s bit to her lips, but she gritted her teeth. There was a limit, this far and no further. She was not an animal that you could just… strong pain ran through her breast, and she howled with her mouth open as Drex routinely and firmly twisted her nipple. Her mouth was barely open when the bit wandered in and clicked into the holder of the bridle. The taste was disgusting, of dirt and old spit — Izzy had to gag. “With some animals, you have to help a little. You&amp;rsquo;ll learn these grips.” “Quiet, Buttercup, quiet,” Grall said, stroking her head sympathetically. That didn’t help Izzy at all, it just made her angrier, as did the weight of the reins on her bit, and the feeling of them being lifted over her head and landing in Grall’s hands. Her mind screamed loudly, but so deep in goblin land it was too dangerous to slip out of character, especially when you had a goblin in front of you who had already kidnapped a girl. Izzy’s saliva ran out of her mouth, the bit was horribly unfamiliar. She pressed against it with her tongue, but it didn’t move unless the reins demanded it. The wood was hard and rubbed unpleasantly over her teeth. “This is a normal horse bit, but for such an inexperienced horse I would recommend a practice bit, it makes steering a little easier. Now up with you,” Drex said, slapping Izzy on the bare bottom. What a humiliation, but already out of reflex, she obeyed. “Feels good with the reins in your hand, doesn’t it?” Grall nodded bashfully. Izzy wanted to look at him, but Grall pulled the other reins and she had to look ahead again, whether she wanted to or not. “They are such big and strong animals, but with the reins, we can steer them as we wish. It gives you a feeling of power.” He giggled. “Try it.” Izzy would have loved to see Grall’s face, but even so, she felt Grall’s kick and took a few steps forward. She expected an order with the trains, but at first, it was just straight ahead. Only when they were close to the first row of trees did Grall pull the reins and Izzy howled. “Not quite as strong, my friend,” Krom warned. “You don’t have to pull her head in that direction, it’s enough to show her where to go and how long to turn. Let go of the reins if she’s going in the right direction. They are clever animals, they would rather not run into a tree.” “Of course, thanks for the tip,” Grall answered, and Izzy didn’t like the fact that it sounded truly grateful. They rode on – Izzy had no doubt that she was really being ridden, and not just taking someone on her back – and they continued to practice for a while under the gaze of the two goblins. Her hooves made the well-known knock-knock-knock and Izzy finally felt like a horse for the first time, after all, she had all the signs of one. It was terrible, humiliating, and just plain wrong, but she couldn’t do anything about it. Krom seemed satisfied. “You two are naturals, a good team. She seems to be a born ponygirl, new ponies are otherwise not so tame and follow the reins so well. It must be in her blood. You have made a good choice, it will certainly serve you well for a long time. Where did you actually want to go?” Grall told them about the ruins, and the two goblins nodded. “It’s in our direction, we can ride together for a while.” And so they did. For more than an hour, the three of them rode together across the fields and roads, with Grall in the middle, who had a lot of fun. The three told jokes – especially about Ponygirls – and the two goblins talked about everyday life in this part of the world. Meanwhile, Izzy’s only contribution was that of a ponygirl: she had to carry Grall wherever he took her. She had nothing to say, and certainly no control. It was a new feeling to be ridden, and one she didn’t like very much. She couldn’t be further from freedom than she was here at this moment. The two other Ponygirls just stared blankly ahead. Finally, the path parted in front of them, and the two said goodbye. Izzy wanted to say goodbye out of habit, but nothing more than a murmur came out of it. Nevertheless, the two laughed as if a talking ponygirl were the funniest thing they could imagine. Izzy lowered her eyebrows, but the evil gaze of an animal didn’t seem to impress the goblin men. “One last tip: You should take care of your mare’s mane. Such wild hair is disturbing. A good tail could certainly be made from that.” Grall pushed Izzy a little further until the men were completely out of reach, then he stopped Izzy with the reins. “Are you okay?” he asked cautiously, letting go of the reins. Izzy tried to talk through the bit, but it was useless, except murmurs and a few incomprehensible shreds. Like everything that day, it was very irritating. “I don’t know how to put the bit back in, and out here we should leave it in. You heard what they said.” Izzy stomped, but Grall just shrugged. “If you like, we can turn around. We’re almost there, but I understand if you don’t feel like it any more.” He looked at her questioningly, and Izzy thought hard. “Do you want to go back?” She shook her head, but it wasn’t an easy decision. “Good, then move on.” He kicks her lightly in the side, which he didn’t seem to notice any more. The next half hour was uneventful, and to Izzy’s relief, Grall let go of the reins, only occasionally pulling lightly on one side when he wanted to draw her attention to something, and otherwise using words as usual to lead her on the right track. But soon he added the reins to the words, and sometimes he omitted the words altogether. At last, they reached the ruins, but to their disappointment they were not worth the long journey. There was hardly anything to see, and anyway, it had probably been more of a small camp than a real castle. They found a broken sword, but there was nothing there for Izzy to suffer such humiliation today. Grall had jumped off, limping ahead and leading Izzy behind him by the reins, although it was completely unnecessary. When nothing was to be found, Izzy let him mount again. “It’s a shame, but we can’t always be lucky.” Izzy grumbled, everything today seemed to bring her bad luck. Grall steered her around with the reins and gave her a little kick to get her moving. To her shame, she had to admit that these commands work quite well. Soon she was running like the wind down a street, and thanks to the reins, it was no problem that she could hardly understand him due to the rustling in her ears. They often had to struggle with this on the last ride, but now at least this problem was solved by this horrible horse bit. Still, she will never have it in her mouth again, she was sure of that. On a slower part, Grall leaned forward and hugged her neck. “Thank you for doing this for me. I know how unpleasant the bit must be. You’re my best friend.” Izzy sighed. Her holidays are losing very differently than she had expected. The Washing Arriving behind the barn, Grall hurriedly took the horse’s bit out of Izzy’s mouth. She stretched her aching jaw and took a deep breath. “This is an instrument of pure torture. Who comes up with something like that?” “Riders?” Grall answered cheekily and loosened the buckles from the saddle and laid it in a corner. Izzy was able to get the bridle off her head herself after finding the safety catch on the back of her head. Grall held his hands in front of his face when he noticed that her bra and underwear had not survived the ride well. Blindly, he handed her the dress. Of course, he’d seen a lot of ponygirls naked — that was their normal state — but Izzy was his best friend, whom he’d known since childhood, and that made it different. “That’s not funny. Burn this disgusting thing. Don’t you dare come near me with that again!” “Absolutely not, that’s junk. My father doesn’t allow something like that on the farm.” He handed her some water so that she could rinse the taste out of her mouth. “Are we going riding again tomorrow?” “But not with this horse bit!” “Understood, I’m going to throw it in the garbage right away.” Izzy was satisfied with that, also because she had missed the word “riding”. “But we were fast, you have to admit that.” She grumbled. “Yes, but it was still humiliating. Do you still have a goal?” “Sure, dozens! The whole area is full of ruins. But I have to warn you, most of them are on the goblin side. Think about it. If you want to continue, we’ll meet here again tomorrow morning.” &amp;mdash; The night was restless for Izzy. Her dreams revolved around riding and being ridden. She almost felt the bit in her mouth, and the reins on her shoulders. She woke up in the middle of the night soaked in sweat and realized that she probably wouldn’t be able to get this topic out of her head so quickly. To her surprise, they hadn’t even been nightmares; instead, she ran free as the wind across the fields, hearing the loud laughter of Grall in her ears as goblins stood on the side of the road and clapped. What a bunch of crazy dreams. &amp;mdash; The next morning, Izzy ran overtired towards Oozol’s farm. She’d had the wildest dreams as a ponygirl all night, and now she was ready to try it again. Only this terrible bit certainly didn’t come into her mouth any more, the taste was still on her tongue. “Careful, please!” a goblin shouted behind her, and Izzy made way for a group of riders on their ponygirls. Something tingled in her stomach when she saw the reins, saddles, bits and boots, which she had now come to know in a very intimate way. She must have looked a lot like those ponygirls yesterday, only the branding, the registration number, and the tail – she blushed even thinking about the possibility – really set them apart. She took a deep breath and looked at the horses again. “Oh, do you dream of being ridden one day?” It was Grunhilda’s nasty voice, and she wasn’t alone. Some of her friends stood with her at the side of the road and laughed at Izzy. Izzy clenched her fists, but she also felt strangely caught. She was sure nobody could see the dreams on the tip of anyone’s nose, but on the other side, she had also stared quite a bit… “Certainly, she doesn’t have to dream of it. She has this goblin, Grall. She is his little mare. He’s ridden her, for sure, just look how red she gets. I bet she’ll go to him now and get the reins put on.” “How do you know…” She bit her tongue, but it was too late, she had blabbed in a stupid way. The girls burst out laughing, and Izzy couldn’t think of anything better than to just run away. She didn’t stop until she was crouching in the shade behind Oozol’s shed, tears shooting from her eyes. What was wrong with her? She just wanted to help her best friend, and now everyone would think that she… well, exactly what she did to him. If she were honest, Grunhilda wouldn’t think anything of her that wasn’t true. But she had never wanted anyone to know about it. A rough hand stroked her head. “Shhh, everything’s fine,” Grall whispered and only stopped when Izzy sniffed loudly and looked at him with red eyes. Why had that worked, she asked herself. Wasn’t this just how animals were treated? She told him what had happened, and he listened, as befits a good friend. Only when she was done did he say something. “That was just a slip of the tongue. They have no proof and will have forgotten it tomorrow. These stupid chickens cluck all day. Don’t worry.” Izzy nodded and wiped away her tears. “Ready for a new ride, Buttercup?” “Don’t do that” She didn’t have the strength for more than that. He shook his head. “In Goblin Land, you have to play your part. It’s easier if we start right away, or we’ll have a problem. It can be dangerous if they don’t think you’re my ponygirl.” Izzy bit her lower lip. As much as she hated to admit it, but if they really wanted to cross the border again, he was probably right. “All right, but only when we … ride out… otherwise, not!” It was not a good compromise, but she had endured worse in the last few days. She pulled the dress over her head, but this time she was not wearing any underwear, which almost gave Grall a heart attack. “Don’t be so prudish, you’ve seen many ponygirls naked. On the last ride, my clothes suffered too much, I can’t pay for that.” Nevertheless, she held her arms in front of her breasts and between her legs until Grall had lifted the saddle onto her back. She sighed when she had to put her arms back; now she was completely unprotected, but of course, she had expected that. Grall’s hands trembled like leaves whenever he even brushed her breasts, and he was more nervous than he had been in years when he had to reach between her legs. Izzy was also a bit restless, now that the strap rubbed directly between her legs — no fabric offered her protection. But she just didn’t have enough underwear to ruin one every day. “And wash the saddle every day.” Grall nodded with a red head, his ears twitched wildly. Finally, he was done and as exhausted as after a long race. Izzy was still kneeling in front of him, but her bare breasts almost jumped out at him. The straps of the saddle pushed her forward, as with all ponygirls. He helped her into the pony boots and held something up. “We need that.” In his hand, he held a brand-new bridle. The straps were shiny and visibly unworn. “Otherwise, we will attract attention again.” “No way, I told you to throw the stuff away! Aren’t you listening to me?” “Yes, and I put it in the garbage as promised. You won’t see any of the two goblins’ stuff again,” he explained. “This is brand new. I know it’s uncomfortable, but otherwise we stand out. And it’s dangerous for a girl so far in Goblin Land, you’ve heard that. If we do it, you’ll have to dress up.” She took a deep breath, her heart calmed down, and her anger slowly subsided. “Don’t tell anyone about this!” Reluctantly, the bridle was put on. Unlike the one from the two riders, however, it smelled quite pleasant, a little like … she sighed when she realized that it was the smell of buttercups. Grall laughed when he noticed that she recognized the smell. “The most beautiful smell in the world, if you ask me.” Izzy wasn’t so sure, but in the end, it was his bridle – or hers, depending on how you looked at it. She opened her mouth to tell him something about it when, to her shock, he put a new horse bit in her mouth, which immediately snapped into place on the bridle. She shook her head wildly, and Grall sprang back in fear. “What are you doing?” he asked, waiting for Izzy to calm down. “You agreed to the bridle. A bit is part of it so that the reins work. It’s a new bit, I bought it this morning especially for you, it’s your bit, no other horse will wear it. I promise!” Izzy still glared at him wickedly, especially for the “other horse” stuff. Now she already had her own horse bit. That was madness! Nevertheless, she tried to calm down, after all, he wasn’t entirely wrong. She tried to feel the bit with her tongue, but she held something metallic down. “It’s a practice bit for inexperienced horses like you, who have to get used to the reins first. When I pull the reins, a plate presses on the palate and tongue depending on the direction, so it’s easier for you to notice my commands.” He seemed very proud, as if that was a good idea, and not just another stupid torture device to treat her like an animal. Izzy grumbled dissatisfied. “I don’t have another one, but I’ll take it out, and we’ll break off for today.” Izzy shook her head and finally let the reins be put on, completing her transformation from an unloved girl to an – it seemed – admired ponygirl. Or so Izzy thought because now Grall took another pen out of his pocket. “We will fake the registration number, too” He hurriedly drew a number on the upper half of her right breast, which was now freely accessible thanks to Izzy’s courage. He had great difficulty not to ruin the number with his trembling. In the end, it wasn’t perfect, but it would certainly deceive most, at least at a distance. Izzy looked down and neighed — she didn’t know another word to describe the sound the bit forced her to make — when she realized that he had painted her with his birthday as the registration number. It was one more step towards being just an animal, and she felt even more like “his horse” now that she wore his number clearly visible on her bosom. If someone saw her now, she would no doubt sink directly into the ground. Meanwhile, she wasn’t even sure if she really found the ruins THAT exciting to go to all this effort. But Grall was obviously having fun, and as a good friend, she would rather not be the killjoy. “Wait, I still have a surprise.” He grinned and pulled down his shirt and pointed to a number he had painted on his own flat chest: It was Izzy’s birthday, which he knew well, of course. She grinned. “Best friends forever,” he said, hugging her. He awkwardly climbed into the saddle because of his broken leg and spurred her on with a small kick as he had done normally, while he steered her with the reins without words. Izzy realized that this was her first real ride as a ponygirl and rider, after all, they were already starting with the reins, and Grall was in full control. The practice bit was very unfamiliar, the metal tasted – well, like metal – and she had to follow the reins immediately if she didn’t want the metal to press painfully into the roof of her mouth or tongue. Grall also had to learn to be even more careful with the reins. Even a small pull was enough to control Izzy. It was obvious that the practice bit taught both how to well, and Izzy soon reacted instinctively to the reins, and was otherwise able to let her thoughts wander freely during the ride. It was a new feeling, as if she was a passenger herself on this ride because direction and speed came as if automatically. She only had to get used to the lack of her bra. Her breasts swung freely with every step, and since she was well-endowed, it was a very new feeling. But she would get used to that too, she was sure by now. The ride to the ruins was uneventful. They kept bumping into other goblins and their ponygirls, but Izzy didn’t seem to be unusual — just one of the animals, nothing else. At best, Grall got some praise for his ponygirl, but no one had any doubt that she was real. For Izzy, this was a strange experience that was not on her wish list but had now come true, nonetheless. Unfortunately, the ruins were a flop again, but both had got used to it by now, and at Izzy’s pace it was still only a lost day; if someone could see a ride on a bright summer day as a loss. Even Izzy enjoyed the weather and the run. However, the journey had taken longer than expected, and the way back was no shorter. It was already dark, and Izzy was completely exhausted before they were near the village. For once, Izzy was relieved that she could rely on the reins. Her eyelids were heavy and fell shut again and again, while her burning legs galloped over the hard ground as if by themselves. “We’ll be home in a minute, then you can rest,” Grall said and steered her on. Sporadically, he gave her a little kick when she slowed down. She wasn’t mad at him; she could really use some encouragement right now. It was only a few meters to the shed, but a voice froze Izzy as if to ice. “There you are at last; I thought you were lost.” It was Oozol who was standing next to the shed and running towards her. Izzy would really have liked to sink into the ground, but unfortunately, the earth didn’t do her that favour. Oozol looked strangely angry as he took the reins from Grall. Izzy watched at him anxiously – was he mad at her disguise? Was that possible? But instead, he just patted her on the butt in a friendly way, as he did – she had often seen this – with most ponygirls. This thought made Izzy tremble even more, she could only stay on her feet with difficulty, mostly because she was exhausted. “Tack,” Oozol said, and Izzy almost fell to her knees from exhaustion. As soon as Grall had dismounted clumsily from Izzy, Oozol pulled his ears out – not only as a proverb; the goblin boy danced around howling, while his father almost lifted him by the ears into the air. “You are a terrible horseman, my son. Look at her, you’ve completely overworked her. It’s probably time to teach you how to ride properly.” He let go of Grall and shook his head. “Surely, you think you already know everything, but your father knows a few tricks. Take her reins and come with me. The poor thing needs some rest. I’ll show you how to take care of your ponygirl.” Izzy was too tired to oppose – and thanks to the bit she was unable to do so – and trotted powerlessly after the limping Grall, as the reins demanded. Still, she was sure that currently she looked like any other ponygirl who had been led across the court by her reins over the years. The path led across the large practice area to a building that Izzy didn’t know yet. Oozol took the reins and tied them to a stake, to Izzy’s surprise — Izzy hoped, probably out of habit. “After every ride, you have to wash your ponygirl,” Oozol said. “It’s not just about removing the dirt; you also have to take care of their tired muscles. You borrow their power while riding, and that’s the least you can give back for it. Always be good to the animals you use.” Grall’s eyes widened. “But that’s why we have grooms!” “Is the fine gentleman too fine to get his fingers dirty after a ride? Look at your horse, you’ve demanded a lot from her. A little warm water is the least. If you can ride, you can also wash!” “Of course, it’s just…” he stammered and looked at Izzy embarrassed. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m well aware that it’s strange for both of you, I can see that in your eyes. But you’ve decided to explore the world as a rider and a horse,” he taps the surprised Izzy on the breast, exactly on the painted number, “then you have to finish it. Did you send Buttercup home dirty the last few rides?” He looked at his son sternly, but it was Izzy who was almost frozen in shock. How did the old goblin know this name? She also looked sternly at Grall, who was getting smaller and smaller under the gaze of father and horse. “I’m sorry. That won’t happen again. Promised. I will take better care of Buttercup in the future.” There was that name, and Izzy stomped angrily, but Oozol seemed to interpret her reaction differently. “You see, she agrees. Where did you get all the stuff from? You didn’t help yourself to our supplies, did you?” Grall shook his head hurriedly. “No, I would never do that! I bought everything new for her.” Oozol seemed satisfied. “Excellent. Maybe you’re not as hopeless as I always thought. Even though you’ve overworked her a bit, I’m relieved that you’ve finally become a ponygirl rider. I was afraid that you didn’t like riding in general, but now I see that you were interested in our Isabel.” He patted Izzy several times on her bare buttocks again. “You couldn’t have chosen a better animal. It’s difficult to find good livestock these days.” Izzy neighed, if not in agreement, but Oozol interpreted it differently again. “Come on, she’s getting impatient. It’s late, too.” Izzy looked around the corner and saw Saxea, who was watching her with wide eyes. “May I help? I’ve washed many horses!” “Not with this horse,” Oozol said. “She’s a friend of Grall, you know her.” Saxea nodded, but something seemed to be on the tip of her tongue. “Why is she a ponygirl now, did you catch her? Will you give her to me?” Izzy snorted angrily. Oozol laughed. “It’s… complicated. Go now, you still have some chores to do, don’t you?” The little girl grumbled and left, for which Izzy was deeply grateful. She didn’t need any more spectators, especially none who wanted her as a gift. The two goblins fetched warm water, sponges, and soap. The first thing they did was take the saddle from her, although Oozol was not as hesitant as his son. The saddle was quickly down, and the two goblins cleaned it thoroughly, while Izzy stood tied to the pole almost completely naked in the yard. It was a strange experience, also because some grooms looked over at her. Of course, they recognized her, after all, she was the best friend of the owner’s son and well known in the village. Izzy could only hope that they would shut up, but she wasn’t sure. After the saddle was clean, Oozol spoke directly to Izzy. “It will certainly be unfamiliar to you, but please join in. My son has to learn it, and then can wash you in the future after all your rides.” It sounded to him as if there would be many more to follow today’s ride, and Izzy wasn’t sure if she really wanted to be used as a mount for so long. But there was a certainty in Oozol’s voice that made Izzy feel very insecure. “To make sure he learns it properly, we do it like with every ponygirl.” He handed Grall a few handcuffs and shackles. They tied her hands behind her back, then they took off her pony boots, which were also washed thoroughly. Then Grall put the ankle shackles on her, between which a strong but short ribbon was stretched, which allowed only short stumbling steps. “That’s for safety when you’re working close to a ponygirls legs. Their strong legs can be deadly for a goblin.” Izzy hated that he was talking about “their legs”, but maybe he was just referring to humans in general? Next, he gave Grall a collar with a leash, which he put on her and secured to the stake. Only then was she freed from the bridle and bit and washed both. “Please don’t say anything so that it remains realistic.” Izzy nodded silently, but it was still a good feeling to have control over her mouth again. She stretched her jaw in all directions, and her tongue could wander freely again. “The collar is more for practical reasons, so that the horse doesn’t wander around. The ankle shackles are more important. When washing, you always start at the top. Tack!” Izzy knelt down without hesitation — something she was slightly ashamed of — and Grall poured some warm water over her head. It was a wonderful feeling, like a bucket full of sunbeams. She felt the first dirt flowing with the water on the floor. “Please close your eyes, the soap is not very pleasant. Most ponies learn that quickly, but I’d rather warn you.” Grall took a sponge full of soap and spread it generously in Izzy’s felty hair. “Your mane needs some love. We should take care of that soon.” Grall also washed her face, neck, arms, and shoulders with the soapy water, but then he stopped. “What’s going on?” asked Oozol. Grall was so tense that Izzy feared that he would break his bones. “She is… so… I don’t know if…” “You humanize her too much. When she’s out there as a girl, it’s certainly different. But here she is your ponygirl.” Oozol grabbed Izzy’s right breast with one hand without asking. He squeezed her slightly, but only in such a way that it was still comfortable for Izzy, apart from the fact that he was groping her without even asking first. “Hey!” she finally said and leaned back, causing her chest to slip out of Oozol’s hand “If you want to ride into Goblin Land, and Isabel here –” he emphasized her name conspicuously clearly, as if to make a point clear, “– doesn’t look like a real ponygirl, then you’re both in danger. What if someone claims Buttercup –” Izzy hadn’t failed to notice that he was now using her ponygirl name again “– for himself? If you want to continue, then take the matter seriously. You two are the most important things in the world to me, too important to put you in danger. Isabel, you took your first steps before my eyes – I will never forget how proud your father was.” Izzy swallows, she hadn’t known that the old goblin felt that way for her. When Oozol stretched out his hand again, she grimaced and rolled her eyes. If it was really just about their safety…. Nevertheless, it cost her some effort. She leaned forward and placed her chest in his rough green hand. Oozol nodded contentedly and beckoned his son over, who took her other breast in his hand. It was surreal for Izzy to have these two goblins knead their breasts in the open courtyard in plain sight, but it eased the situation for all three; nevertheless, she was grateful when the two of them stopped, as she was slowly getting a little warm in her crotch. Grall took the sponge again and began to wash Izzy’s breasts, stomach and back. He seemed to have completely lost his shame, and with vigorous rubbing, he made sure that everything about her there was sparkling clean. He moistened the sponge again, and Izzy howled in surprise as he went right between her legs. She looked down at him, but he was completely absorbed in his task of washing his horse. He rubbed the sponge back and forth, and Izzy was about to make it clear to him that he took his work a little too seriously. Luckily, he wandered on to her wide buttocks, where he had enough to do. Finally, her legs and feet followed, then she stood clean again as on the first day in front of the two goblins, who judged her work with satisfaction. Or Izzy herself, she wasn’t quite sure. In any case, she pressed her legs tightly together, even so it was uncomfortable enough for her that the two of them had obviously noticed her enthusiasm for washing. Oozol was a professional, but Grall still giggled like a little girl behind his hand. Oozol untied the knot of the leash and handed it to Grall, who led Izzy – who could only follow him with small steps thanks to the shackles – slowly to two long troughs. One was filled with water, the other with ponygirl food. “Do you really want me to…” Izzy began, but Oozol silenced her with a shht. “If you are on the road for a longer period of time, you may have to adapt to local habits. And ponygirls are not allowed into taverns. Don’t expect a warm bed or a table in a pub when you go riding and have to stay overnight somewhere. Indeed, Grall will get all of that, but not you. Horses belong in the stable.” Izzy’s stomach rumbled, she hadn’t eaten or drunk anything for many hours, and the hunger and thirst was greater than the shame. Grall tied her to a post between the two troughs. She got down on her knees and put her head into the trough of water. It was challenging to drink in this way, but it was not impossible either. Then, under the watchful eye of Oozol and Grall, she went over to the feeding trough and managed to get some food into her mouth without using her hands. It was humiliating, and to make matters worse, the food didn’t taste very good, but it wasn’t to be expected that anyone would take that into consideration. “Take your time, we’ll go out to eat something ourselves. We would share with you, but our goblin food is simply indigestible for you. This food is the only thing we have for ponygirls,” Oozol said. “And don’t worry about the grooms, I’ll make sure they don’t tell anything. Thank you for being willing to adapt to our traditions.” He left her alone with that. Izzy watched them in surprise as they disappeared into Oozol’s house. Traditions? Was that what it was all about. Was it just a goblin tradition to use girls as mounts? Just that, a tradition of how others celebrated the New Year or painted their doors blue? Through the window, she saw how they both set the table and ate a pleasant dinner. She grumbled discontentedly and then continued to eat herself, she probably wouldn’t get more here today. An hour later, a groom came to her, loosened her shackles and handed her her human clothes. She dressed in a hurry and disappeared through the large gate and ran home, confused and uncertain. Nature calls The next morning, Izzy’s legs trembled as she marched across the yard. Oozol waved to her friendly, but Izzy tried to ignore him. The experiences of yesterday were still deep in her bones, she could even feel his rough hands on her breasts – at least that’s what she imagined, and that was just as bad in the end. How could he be so relaxed after seeing her naked, touching her and washing her, she wondered. But it was of no use, politeness commanded her to go to him and talk to him. Grall was nowhere to be seen anyway, and she certainly didn’t want to just stand aimlessly in a yard where she had been seen naked by everyone yesterday. “Come to me, Isabel. How are you?” he asked in a good mood. So, he was serious and made a strict distinction between Isabel, the girl, and Buttercup, the horse, she thought. “Good, I think,” Izzy croaked, her voice cracking, and she almost choked on her tongue. “Beautiful day… right?” The old goblin smiled. “You could say that. Anyway, warm enough that you would like to run around naked, am I right? But that’s only for ponygirls.” Izzy nodded, embarrassed under his sharp gaze. “How are things going for you at school, apart from the school holidays. Are your grades good?” This questioning irritated Izzy deeply. Yesterday she stood naked in front of him, as nature had created her, while he and his son kneaded her breasts, and now he wanted to know something about her school, as if none of it had happened? Goblins were sometimes strange; No, actually, most of the time. “Quite good, I think. This is my last year, then I’ll be done.” “Very nice, a good education is important, that’s why we always train our ponygirls so well. Ah, here comes my son.” Like Izzy, Grall also seemed a bit overwhelmed. He didn’t look her in the eye, instead he studied the exciting pebbles on the floor. “Hello Izzy,” he said and coughed. “Do you want to … go riding today?” Izzy swallowed. Of course, he had to ask. But after yesterday’s experience, that wasn’t something she really wanted right now. Especially not when it led to her being washed naked by Grall again. It wasn’t even the humiliation that stopped her, it was more the question whether she might like it at some point. “Maybe we’ll just walk?” She looked embarrassed at his cast and ignored his disappointed look. “There you see, you’ve overworked her. Now she no longer wants to do it,” warned Oozol, who was probably blind to the truth. “Ride her a little more carefully in the future. Well, you two certainly have a lot to discuss, I’ll go to the other horses. But I would like to tell you one more thing: This whole situation is visibly uncomfortable for you. That’s silly, though, it’s quite simple: Isabel is a human, and Buttercup is a ponygirl. You must learn that humans and ponygirls have nothing in common, at least not for us goblins. You can only be one or the other at a time. In the end, this has brought us peace with the humans; do not dilute this line, that would be dangerous. Isabel here is a human to me, there’s no doubt about that. But if you put the saddle on her, I will treat her as a ponygirl, and I recommend that you do the same, my son.” He didn’t want to know Izzy’s opinion on this, before she could say anything, he got up and went to the stables. &amp;mdash; “Where are we going?” asked Izzy. She followed Grall through the dense undergrowth. “You didn’t want to ride today, so we have to spend the day differently.” His voice sounded a bit reproachful, but yesterday’s experiences were still too deep in her bones, and she needed some distance. Grall kept grimacing as he walked — he limped slowly over the forest floor with his broken leg and avoided the branches and bushes. “Have you always been so slow?” Izzy asked cheekily and ran ahead. Grall called after her, but she didn’t listen. Since her rides — she shivered at the thought — Izzy hadn’t been used to running so slowly. She got faster and after a few meters she almost ran. The wind blew through her long straw-like hair, and she only looked ahead, into the distance – whatever might be there. Her mind paused for a moment, and she ran straight ahead without even looking to the side. A large tree appeared in front of her, but she made no move to run around it — she didn’t even slow down when the tree approached dangerously; why doesn’t he steer me around him, she thought, but she woke up too late from her little dream. She ran into the tree with full force and fell backwards to the ground. She lay breathless on the withered leaves for a moment before rubbing her head and sighing loudly. Had she just kissed a tree because she had forgotten that she wasn’t ridden by Grall? That’s precisely why she had to take a break, it all just became too normal for her! It took Grall a few minutes to catch up with her. He looked at the bump. “What was that about?” “Don’t ask,” she hissed, but Grall grinned dirtily — he could probably read minds. “Come on, Buttercup, we’re almost there.” She grumbled angrily, but she had probably earned the name through this nonsense, but it still brought back unwelcome memories. The experiences of the last few days had changed a lot, even now, the dress felt unfamiliar on her skin, even though she had only been a ponygirl for a few days. Could she have got used to it so quickly? She had even chosen a very short dress so that at least her legs remained free, she usually only wore it when she was alone — it was quite provocative, even her buttocks were not completely covered by it. Now that she was walking next to Grall, she also realized that it wasn’t a good choice in this case: the hem was still above his head, and it wasn’t good for hiding anything from the prying eyes of such a small goblin. “We’re here,” he said when they arrived at a small clearing with low grass. He reached under her dress and patted her on the buttocks. She was shocked, he hadn’t done anything like that before… but he hadn’t washed her between her legs before either; he must have believed that he now had the right to do so. She slapped his hand away anyway and shook her head. “I’m not your ponygirl, don’t forget that!” she said sternly, and he just nodded. “But we’re still friends, aren’t we?” “The best. But keep your fingers to yourself. Look, there’s a nice spot up there.” She spread a blanket directly into the sun and lay down lengthwise on it. Grall walked next to her on the blanket and pressed himself against her. That was also new, but Izzy just sighed and scratched his head, which he acknowledged with a pleasant hum. “Do you sometimes think about the future?” He closed his eyes and enjoyed her crawl. “Every day. My father doesn’t give me a choice either. He absolutely wants me to take over the horse farm. He never asked if I wanted to do that at all.” “Isn’t that a good offer? It’s the biggest farm in the whole area.” “Yes… but it’s also a lot of work,” he sighed. “What else would you want to do?” Grall did not answer immediately. She saw him chewing on his lower lip. Finally, he found the courage. “Ride on you through the world.” Izzy didn’t stop scratching him. They were best friends, and honesty was important. “Why does it have to be me? You have a lot of other ponygirls.” Now, she had even described herself as a ponygirl… Again, Grall thought for a long time. “You’re better than them. Better than all of them. As a ponygirl and as a friend. You’re faster than them, you have more stamina, and you look better.” Izzy blushed, and breathed faster, which Grall didn’t miss. “I can’t talk to them either. If I rode out with them, I would still be all alone. With you, I always have my best friend with me. It’s the best of both worlds.” “I understand,” was all Izzy said about it. And she really did. It all made sense to him. It was a complete picture, and Izzy only had to become his animal, his ponygirl. It was easy for him, he wouldn’t give up anything, just gain something. The two were silent for a while until Grall asked: “And what do you dream of?” He had asked her this question before, but she had never had a good answer. “I want to be more than just a horse,” she said. “But is it enough that you don’t want to be something?” “First, I want to finish school. I’m good at that… except in maths, of course. But I can read and write well.” “And we both love history,” he added. “But what do you want to do with it?” “Maybe I’ll become a trader?” Grall laughed. “Traders in particular must be able to calculate well.” “Or I can look for a handsome husband, become a housewife and take care of the children.” Grall grimaced. “And that’s supposed to be better than being a ponygirl? Where is the freedom in that? Where do you use your schooling to cook soups and stews? And besides…” He bit his tongue and did not say the rest; there was no need to hurt her feelings. Izzy looked at the clouds. Maybe there was just no good place for her in this world. Both simply lay in the clearing for a few hours and slept a bit. It was a quiet moment, without major worries — just two friends spending some time together. Grall dreamed firmly, meanwhile his head was on her stomach; he looked almost like a little green child, and a strange desire arose in Izzy to protect this little creature. Did she have motherly feelings for her best friend? She continued to watch him as he slept until voices could be heard from behind the trees. It was Bastian and his friends. She jumped up and Grall flew half a meter and rolled through the grass. “That hurt!” He rubbed his head and looked at her sleepily. “Shhh,” she said, holding her finger in front of her mouth. Grall’s ears went up and he nodded. They crept up to the trees and peered through the undergrowth. In front of them, as expected, Bastian and his friends walked by. Bastian was the tallest of them, and the only one of the boys who towered over Izzy. She wouldn’t admit it, but that’s another reason why she liked him. “What do you see in him?” asked Grall, for whom all human men were formless, as he had explained to Izzy several times. Where were the appealing ears, the hair on the tips so popular with goblin women, the long claws, the scales or at least a little green on the skin? Humans always look so pale. “You human women at least have interesting curves.” He suddenly fell silent. “You don’t understand,” she said, but if she was completely honest, she wasn’t sure herself. Apart from its size, there were so many small things… his voice, his hair, his eyes, even his fingers. And how he smelled! But was he really that different from others? She leaned forward a little to see more, but almost lost her balance and broke a branch. “Did you hear that?” asked one of Bastian’s friends. Izzy retreated behind the tree, her heart pounding. She was not willing to talk to Bastian here and now! “Probably just a bird. Behind the trees is a nice meadow, let’s set up camp there.” The friends came right up to her. Izzy grabbed the surprised Grall and ran. She didn’t look back, instead she almost flew over the grass and swept through the undergrowth as if the devil himself was after her. The already short dress got caught in the branches and entire strips were torn out. Grall tried to stop her, but Izzy was trapped in her own head. It wasn’t until 10 minutes later that she ran out of breath; she stopped and let him down. “That was silly,” he grumbled, raising his eyebrows at the sight of her dress. There were only a few shreds left, her underwear was also torn, and red welts ran across her legs, where the branches had maltreated her. “That doesn’t look good, we should go to my father, we have to treat it with salve.” Izzy’s eyes cleared again, and she looked down at herself as her best friend examined her naked abdomen. She was terribly embarrassed, but at least he’d already seen her naked — and more. But then she was a ponygirl, and now she was a normal girl. She held her hands in front of her legs and turned away. “What are you doing?” asked an unknown voice. Izzy looked around, and only now did she notice that she was standing in the middle of a street. Her eyes widened in shock; the voice belonged to one of Oozol’s grooms. “You don’t have to be ashamed, there’s nothing I haven’t seen with hundreds of other ponygirls.” “Hello Gribat,” Grall greeted him. “Please don’t tell anyone about this.” “My lips are sealed, even though I don’t understand why your horse is wearing a broken dress. And why are her legs so bruised? Your father won’t like to see something like that, you know his opinion on animal cruelty. He didn’t become the biggest dealer of ponygirls through cruelty, I can tell you that.” As always, when someone thought she was a ponygirl, the goblin didn’t talk to her directly. But Izzy wasn’t ready to play along today. “It was just a minor accident,” she said, staring at him. Gribat raised an eyebrow. A talking ponygirl was probably suspicious to him. “Good, as far as I’m concerned. But go to the farm anyway, you don’t want the injuries to get infected, do you? The vet won’t be back for a few days, be careful.” He patted Izzy on the bare bottom and said goodbye. Grall took her hand. “He’s right. I know a shortcut.” “Wait,” Izzy said, lifting the dress over her head. Now she was completely naked. “It was torn apart anyway.” Grall had already suspected that she was not wearing a bra either. He looked at the number on her bosom with a grin. Before he could say anything, Izzy picked him up and pressed him to her chest, as you would with a toddler. He blushed but put up with it – with a mock protest. Izzy felt that tingling in her stomach again. Maybe it was her maternal instincts, or maybe not. She ran off and followed Grall’s instructions, while his head pressed lightly against her bosom with every step. She walked through the forest, and for the first time in days she was really a human being – albeit naked. &amp;mdash; They didn’t repeat the trip the next few days — the walking was too strenuous for Grall and Izzy just didn’t want to sneak around like that. Both were bored. Without the long rides, something seemed to be missing; Grall was also unbearable, half the time he just grumbled or looked for a reason to start an argument. Izzy suspected that things couldn’t go on like this. “Fine, but just a short ride, alright?” she offered in the morning, and felt the saddle on her back faster than she could think about it again. Her friend was clearly well-prepared. Grall nodded. “Unless you like it, then we can go a little further, right?” “Don’t challenge your luck. Hey, what’s that on the saddle?” Something hard and cold hit Izzy against the side. “Stirrups!” said Grall, visibly proud. “They were still missing, now my legs don’t dangle too much, and I can get into the saddle better. Great, isn’t it? Makes me look like a real horse rider, don’t you think?” “If you think so…” Izzy grumbled, shaking at the feel of the metal. It was bad enough to carry a saddle, but now Grall added things to make the rides even more pleasant for himself. “But that stupid paint on my chest won’t come off!” Izzy scolded, while Grall fumbled the strap between her globes. As always, she felt warm in her crotch, but at the same time, she was too angry to think about it. “It’s already been a few days, and the numbers haven’t faded one bit! I tried it with extra soap and scrubbing… didn’t do anything except hurt my chest!” “Shall I give it a try?” he offered and grinned broadly. “But seriously, that’s the point of it. If it could be washed off easily, it wouldn’t fool anyone! Imagine I’m riding you through the forest and the paint is wiped away by the rain or sweat.” “But how do I get rid of it later when we don’t ride to the ruins any more?” He avoided her gaze. “Don’t even think about it! I’m not your ponygirl. This is only temporary! With the number, I can no longer go swimming with the others. They’re laughing at me!” “You never did that before,” Grall grumbled. “Only with me.” “Good, but it’s still not right.” “I’m sorry, but if you really want to go swimming, you can go down to the lake with us.” Izzy raised an eyebrow. “Don’t your ponygirls go swimming there when you let them out to pasture?” “Exactly.” Grall nodded eagerly. “You wouldn’t be noticed.” She crossed her arms under her chest. “And you really don’t find anything unusual about this idea?” He thought for a moment, but shook his head. “You should be naked, but you know that by now. It is the best swimming lake in the whole area. People often complain that it’s wasted on the livestock.” Izzy rolled her eyes and left it at that. “Wait here, I’ll get your things.” Izzy looked after him thoughtfully. The washing was a few days ago, but it seemed like an eternity ago. Maybe that’s why she had let herself be persuaded again to let him ride her to a ruin. Or was she maybe even missing it? Her excursions on foot had always been enough for her in the past, but now something was lacking … She leaned over a fence and watched the ponygirls do their exercises as everyone froze. Izzy’s eyes widened, too. Gribat led a magnificent stallion – he was completely naked except for his shackles and a collar – across the yard, and all the ponygirls stared after him. His strong muscles twitched with every step, but most of the gagged ladies probably didn’t notice that. Like Izzy, her eyes were almost entirely fixed on his abdomen, and there was no doubt that he not only enjoyed the attention, but that it aroused him. He only looked a little older than Izzy, and his self-assurance took her breath away. His firm steps seemed to shake the ground. Above all, however, her heart inherited in a way that she had not felt even with Bastian before. A loud snap brought her back to reality. “I thought that your standards were a little higher,” he said scratchily. Was he jealous? “Shut up. I was just curious.” “You stared at him like a piece of livestock. And I don’t mean him.” “And if so, he’s a man.” “He’s a horse. A pony boy. An animal. You heard my father; this distinction is important.” Izzy gave him an angry look, and said nothing more. She waited for his “tack” and got down on her knees, where he put the rest of the equipment on her. But she was ringing in her thoughts. “You stupid cow,” it screamed in her head. “How can you stare at an animal? He’s just a horse… Like me?” She shook herself as the horse’s bit wandered into her mouth. They had developed a real routine together, and now it went quickly. He led her to the square and was about to get into the saddle, but his father stopped him. “My son, I have a surprise for you.” The old goblin beamed all over his face. Behind him, he led a ponygirl by the reins. “You can’t imagine how happy I was when you finally started riding. It was a terrible shame that you had always rejected it so far. The other goblins have all torn their mouths, already thinking you were one of those human friends…” He coughed. “I also have a human as a friend, but you have to know the difference if you understand what I mean.” He winked. “This is Sunshine, I just bought her especially for you. She comes from one of the best hunting grounds, she is well-behaved, well-trained and very fast. What do you say?” Izzy shuddered. Hunting areas? Was she… captured? Of course, Izzy thought, that was to be expected, many ponygirls were not of breeding, but girls who had been kidnapped from distant countries. Oozol held the flat of his hand in front of Sunshine. On top of it lay a small, brown treat. Sunshine leaned forward and grabbed it with her lips without hesitation, although chewing with the horse’s bit in her mouth didn’t seem easy. Izzy froze. How humiliating to eat out of a goblin’s hand! How low did you have to sink to do this voluntarily? Would she do the same if … she was a ponygirl, like now? She brushed the thought aside. Sunshine was an animal, she herself was a girl who only looked like a ponygirl, and not a real ponygirl. It was something wholly different! She hoped… “You want to know what I have to say about that? Tack!” Izzy got down on her knees; Grall put one foot in the stirrup and climbed into the saddle. Immediately, Izzy got up again. Izzy’s eyes twitched nervously back and forth; the situation was strange and uncomfortable for her. What was going on here? Did Grall have to choose between her and this… girl? And why did her stomach twist so much — was she jealous of another “animal”? “What does that mean?” asked Oozol sternly. “That you can return her. I don’t want another ponygirl, Buttercup is the only horse I want.” Izzy neighed to remind him that she wasn’t his horse, but as always, she was misunderstood. “You see, she sees it that way, too! What am I supposed to do with two horses? I can only ride one.” Oozol snorted discontentedly. “Ponygirls don’t come with a right of return, my son. Now I have to find a buyer. Why don’t you ride her on your adventures, and Isabel just runs along?” “So that someone just snatches her away? No, it’s too dangerous.” “Well, of course that’s not possible,” Oozol said, raising his hands. “But what if Buttercup doesn’t feel like being your ponygirl any more? The holidays are almost over, and you’ll soon have to take on more responsibilities — that includes frequent riding. You can’t always go to school and take Isabel out of class to ride her.” Grall giggled. “That would be a strange sight. They would all look pretty stupid. If Buttercup doesn’t want to do it any more, then I’ll think about it. But until then, I’ll only ride her. There is no better horse anyway.” Izzy neighed again, and Oozol rolled his eyes. Grall gave Izzy a little kick and rode her out of the yard, leaving his father with the confused Sunshine. &amp;mdash; The ride had already lasted several hours. Izzy enjoyed the warm summer sun and let her mind wander while Grall took care of the direction. Only subconsciously did she feel the slight movements of the reins, which her body now followed all by itself; Grall was like a puppeteer who controlled her over the ropes and made her dance. It should have bothered her, but somehow it was liberating and strangely calming. She hardly noticed the saddle and bridle, even less than the dress that had been torn by the undergrowth. She felt free and unbound, even if that didn’t correspond to reality, of course, but it was nice to be able to rely on Grall. All she had to do was move her legs; he made all the other decisions for her. The path itself was easy and straight, a large part of the route led along large roads, where they met ponygirls with their riders again and again, but also large carts, in front of which several ponygirls were harnessed. One of the riders greeted Grall warmly and accompanied them for a while. He introduced himself as Kemtik, and was on his way to his daughter. Grall and he had a casual conversation. Izzy was no longer uncomfortable with other riders around; she had long understood that she was only seen as a ponygirl – and there was nothing wrong with that in this part of the world. But something else became a problem: she had learned from the last rides and had drunk more than usual that morning so as not to run thirsty through the sun for half the day again, but unfortunately, she forgot that everything that comes in at the top has to come out at some point. And that’s precisely what her body demanded now. With every step, the pressure grew and she only danced the last few meters. She neighed restlessly, but Grall didn’t even seem to notice. So his father was right, Izzy thought, he was still too inexperienced to recognize the needs of his horse — in this case, herself. She was also absolutely not ready to just pee while running, especially since that would certainly cause trouble. As she neighed again, then Kemtik came to her rescue. “Your ponygirl seems to have to kick out,” he said, laughing as Izzy squeezed her legs together. Grall shook his head. “No, everything is fine. She’s a good animal that doesn’t hurt anyone.” Izzy rolled her eyes. What a fool. The goblin laughed. “She has to pee!” “Oh!” was the only thing he could say. Izzy looked over her shoulder and Grall stared at her with wide eyes. “You seem very inexperienced to me. Is it your first ride? Don’t take too long, she’ll pee on your shoes. That’s happened to me before.” “But can’t she just go into the forest?” stammered Grall. “That’s the idea, but you’ll have to help her. For one thing, you can’t sit on her back. On the other hand, you should open the strap between her legs; otherwise it’s a big mess.” Grall swallowed audibly. He had probably imagined animal husbandry to be a little easier. He rode Izzy between the nearest trees and got off the saddle. Both looked into each other’s eyes, but while Grall seemed insecure, Izzy was now ready to endure anything if she could finally get rid of this pressure. She felt like she was going to burst soon. “Is your ponygirl housebroken?” Kemtik asked, and Izzy blushed at the question, but finally, she took on the colour of a tomato when Grall also said no. “You have to teach her the rules, they are essential.” His ponygirl tapped her hooves in agreement. “You are responsible for the cleanliness of the paths. It is therefore important that she only empties herself when you allow her to do so – no matter how much pressure she feels. You have to train her well, ideally she can’t even if she wanted to, without your permission.” Grall nodded. He knew the words; his father often used them with the ponygirls. He went to Izzy and told her, “You can’t pee until I say, Rhida Kess. That means as much as water flows. Not before. Did you understand that?” Izzy nodded eagerly. She would agree to anything if only she could finally pee. Grall reached between her legs and opened the strap. It was a great relief. She knelt down and looked at Grall, who only looked at Kemtik. He, in turn, looked at Izzy, as did his horse. “Give her another moment, she has to learn that you’re in control,” the goblin said. Izzy looked at the goblin angrily, but he didn’t even seem to notice. This was probably also because Izzy had been grimacing the whole time, so the furrowed eyebrows no longer made much of a difference. “How long?” asked Grall who visibly did not enjoy watching his friend suffer. That was also his luck, the god of the goblins would not have been able to protect him from the wrath of the big girl if she had believed for even a second that he would enjoy it. “As long as it takes.” Izzy fidgeted back and forth more and more. She didn’t dare to ignore Grall, they were too deep in goblin territory. She was his ponygirl, and those were the rules. But it was terrible, her bladder was pressing and sweat was running down her forehead. “Just a few more seconds,” Grall lied, and Izzy nodded sweaty, but he kept her waiting. She was on the verge of really bursting when she saw Kemtik nod and finally heard the liberating words: “Rhida kess!” The relieved “ahhhh” echoed through the whole forest, and all three observers giggled. Actually, Izzy would have been terribly embarrassed that someone was watching her do it, but right now, she didn’t care about anything as long as this pressure finally eased. But she also felt like a good dog who pulled up to a tree in front of his master while walking her, and it was not far from the truth. Another thought also drilled into her head: Here in the land of the goblins, Grall really had the say, it was the law. Now he even controlled when she was allowed to pee. After she was empty, Grall secured the strap again and patted her lovingly on the bottom. “You did well.” She didn’t deign to answer. A few kilometres further on, the couple separated, but unfortunately for them, they had not found the ruins by evening. But Grall had learned from their last ride and steered Izzy back. “My father will kill me if I overexert you again,” he said, as if Izzy had no problem with that herself. “I have an idea: You can sleep on our farm. Then we can leave very early in the morning, and maybe we’ll find the ruins. It would give us more time if you didn’t have to come to me from home. You’ve never slept on the farm before; it’s going to be interesting.” Izzy thought about it for a moment. Although they were best friends, she had really never stayed with him before. That was almost strange. She turned her head to him, smiled as best she could with the horse’s bit in her mouth, and nodded. “Great! I’m excited for it. Tomorrow we will definitely find the ruins.” He hugged her neck and gave her a loving big kiss right on the neck. Horse training “Do you even have a bed big enough for me?” Izzy asked after Grall had taken the horse bit out of her mouth. “Your house is a bit small for me.” In fact, his father’s whole house was barely longer than Izzy, although it had several rooms. Goblins loved the narrowness of their dwellings, probably because their ancestors supposedly lived in caves. But that was no use to Izzy, unless she wanted to sleep in the dirt in front of his window. Grall giggled. “Not exactly a bed, but a roof over your head,” he explained, helping her out of her clothes. “This is a farm, and we have plenty of stables. Much more than we actually need; my father recently sold a few ponygirls for a good profit.” Izzy shuddered. She would probably never get used to Oozol dealing with humans. Ponygirls, she corrected herself, but was there really such a big difference? “It’s not a luxury hotel, but there is clean straw and it’s warm. Or is the princess too good for a little straw?” Izzy rolled her eyes. “It’ll be fine for one night. But you leave the door open, understood?” “Fine, I’ll leave it open a crack. If it’s fully open, everyone will know something’s wrong.” “But I can open it myself, right?” “Only if it’s not completely closed. If it falls shut, it stays closed. Anything else wouldn’t be good for a stable for a ponygirl. After all, they’re not here voluntarily. But it’s only for a short night, that’s no problem, is it?” “Fine, let’s get this over with. But I’m not going to lie down in the straw with my clothes. Put them somewhere in your room.” Grall did as he was told and put Izzy’s dress from the morning in a corner of his room, where it took up a surprising amount of space in the tiny room. “Which stable should it be?” Although she didn’t like to admit it, the word stable gave her goosebumps. It was bad enough that she was used to a saddle and horse bit by now, but a stable seemed like very real — a place that could quickly become her home if she wasn’t careful. “The one right here in front, we hardly ever use it. It’s closest to our house, but also the furthest away from the other stables. That’s perfect for you, isn’t it?” He hobbled ahead and opened the stable door. “I’ll bring you a blanket so you’ll be a bit more comfortable at night. Ponygirls don’t usually have one, but I’ll make an exception for my Buttercup.” Despite the cast, he was quick enough to dodge her fist; both of them laughed, but not too loudly to attract anyone’s attention. The blanket was thin, but in the summer, it was warm even at night. Grall wished her goodnight and closed the stable door, but only just enough so that the lock didn’t snap shut. A little light came through the old boards; otherwise, Izzy lay in the dark. It was her first night in a stable, until now, she had always slept in the open air – if she was outside of her bed. In that sense, a stable was actually a little more comfortable, the straw was fresh and so plentiful that Izzy could use it to make a bed. Still, it was a strange feeling, after all, this was a place for an animal, not a girl. Or had she already crossed that line? Her hands wandered along her body. Why did this thought make her so nervous? Was it because of Grall, or was it the situation? She moaned softly and bit her tongue. “That doesn’t change anything,” she whispered into the night, her cheeks red. The wind howled and rustled the leaves, the air tugged at the door, and a final gust of wind pushed the stable door shut. “Damn.” &amp;mdash; The night was shorter than Izzy had expected. This was not because she had not slept well — in fact, she was lying relaxed in the straw, the blanket had slipped to the side, and she was dreaming of wide fields and the reins that showed her the way. But this dream was abruptly interrupted when the stable door opened loudly and the first light of the early morning hit her face. Like an awakening giant, she turned around and blinked so that her eyes could get used to the blinding sunlight, but some sleeping sand still robbed her of her vision. Instead, she heard footsteps approaching on the straw. Yawning, she opened her mouth to ask Grall what time it was, when she felt a bridle over her head and the familiar feeling of a bit being pushed into her mouth. Before she could react, the visitor grabbed her arms and tied them almost effortlessly behind her back. Her legs were also quickly secured. All of this happened before her head had really woken up. Slowly her eyesight returned, and she realized with horror that it was not Grall who had woken her, but one of the goblin stable boys. He seemed strong for his small size. Her heart was pounding wildly, but she did not yet have the strength to fight back — and would that even be a good idea? “It’s good that I found you first. I must have made a big mess yesterday, why did I bring you into the stable without any security? The master would have ripped my head off if something had happened. You must be new, I don’t remember you; that was way too much beer yesterday.” He rubbed his head and seemed barely more awake than Izzy. “Wait, now I recognize you.” Izzy’s heart froze. “You are Grall’s new ponygirl. I wondered which stable he put you in. You always disappeared in the evenings, but I rarely look up here. The master said that his son wanted to go riding today, so I’d better finish you off right away.” He stroked her head and gave her a little pat on the bottom. Izzy was seething with anger. Of course, the stable boy had to think she was a horse, who else would be stupid enough to sleep naked in a stable? But it was actually her own fault, she didn’t have to get involved in it, and she knew that. Now she was in trouble and had to put up with this nonsense again. She took a deep breath and decided not to make trouble for the stable boy. It wasn’t his fault, and he actually seemed very nice. She had already allowed Grall to turn her back into an animal in the morning. The only difference was that now a stranger was turning her into a pony. Izzy felt her whole body warm at the thought. “Pexo, are all the horses ready yet?” called Oozol, who was working somewhere behind the barn. “No, master, one is still missing. I’ll prepare it right away,” Pexo replied. It was not the kind of greeting Izzy had expected that morning, but she had no choice. She would have liked to call Oozol for help, but tied up and with the bit in her mouth, that was impossible, so she had to follow the stable boy, who had put a collar and a leash on her. Her small steps were more strenuous than a sprint, but the stable boy paid no attention to her problems. He led her to a hut, where he tied her up naked in the open air. The fresh wind blew over her body, something she had got used to by now. Pexo laid Izzy’s riding clothes on the ground next to her — everything was clean and shiny — and put the clothes on her one after the other. It was the familiar routine, as with washing, there was no hesitation or shame. To him, she was simply a ponygirl who needed her clothes. The straps on her breasts were quickly done, and the one between her legs was also pulled in record time. She barely had enough time to blush. “You’re done with that,” said Pexo, holding out one of the treats that the grooms also gave to the other ponies. It was probably meant kindly, but Izzy snorted and declined. She hadn’t sunk so low that she would eat out of a goblin’s hand like an animal. But Pexo didn’t seem to mind; he put the candy back in a bag and slapped her a little too hard on the bottom, causing Izzy to neigh loudly. But it wasn’t just Pexo who heard that; Grall giggled too. He had just hobbled around the corner and was smiling. “This is a very welcome surprise,” he said enthusiastically, with a lightness that only someone who had not been woken up in the morning with a horse’s bit could have. “It saves a lot of time. I’ve never been greeted in the morning with my own saddled horse. I could get used to that. Maybe I will.” Izzy stamped her feet angrily. For her, it would remain an exception, and his jokes didn’t change that. “Your father said you wanted to go riding, so I got her ready right away.” “Good work. Everything looks right!” Grall praised Pexo’s work, as if it wasn’t completely insane that he had just equipped a human girl with a saddle and bit. “Was she good?” “Very well-behaved. She is a beautiful animal. Where did you buy her?” Grall bit his tongue. “Oh, she comes from far away. Very far away. They have the best horses there.” “You can see that! Great stature, very healthy. She must have cost a fortune.” Izzy’s friend grinned, “She’s priceless.” Pexo had just left when Izzy heard the familiar “Tack!” and let Grall climb into the saddle. “Don’t worry,” said Grall, stroking her hair. “You would have been saddled anyway, and Pexo did it well. Was it really that bad?” Izzy hesitated before nodding slightly. It didn’t really make much difference who saddled her, but it was a matter of principle! She stamped her feet firmly. “Well, if I don’t miss it, I’ll saddle you in the morning, okay?” That sounded fair, except that he was obviously planning many more rides. Izzy grumbled, but finally nodded. She felt his kick and was already on her way out of the yard before Oozol stopped her. “Not so fast. Remember when I didn’t approve of your abilities as rider and horse?” They both nodded, which looked silly, especially for Izzy with the bit and reins. But for once, Oozol really wanted to hear her opinion. “Good. Today we’re going to practice a few basic things. First, I want to know from Grall if he remembers what the different stages in training a horse are called.” Grall swallowed and Izzy looked over her shoulder. He had the air of a boy who was about to forget something he had known all his life. “Foal, young horse, riding horse, and…” He stuttered and stared at his fingers as if the answer was hiding somewhere between them. Izzy would have liked to help him, but she had no idea. “So… I’ve got it! Dressage horse and master horse.” Oozol nodded in satisfaction. “That’s right. A foal has never had a saddle before, most are too young, or have been recently caught.” Izzy snorted at this description. How could he pretend that it was okay to catch a girl and force her to live as a horse? But that was just how goblins were. “A young horse has been used to the saddle, but is not yet ready to be ridden normally. A riding horse is — as the name suggests — already broken in and can be used for rides. Buttercup here is actually such a riding horse, but you simply skipped the training as a young horse.” He looked at both of them reproachfully. “Dressage horses know a few tricks, and are also trained for competitions, while a master horse is the highest quality. That is rare, however. Master horses are docile and perfectly adapted to the life of a horse. Buttercup could reach that level if you both try hard.” Izzy snorted loudly; that was really not something she needed in her life. It was humiliating enough that for Oozol she was not just a horse, but a riding horse. How much nonsense did she have to listen to? She neighed loudly, but Oozol silenced her with a wave of his hand. “If you don’t want to train, then you won’t be allowed to ride any more.” “That’s unfair!” Grall complained angrily. “We did everything right. We know everything we need!” “Good, prove it!” He went into the shed and came back with blinders. “Here, put them on Buttercup. You can put them over the eyes, so the horse can’t see. Prove to me that you can handle her only with the reins.” As promised, the blinkers took away Izzy’s sight, at least as long as they were closed. It was an unpleasant feeling, especially when Oozol stuffed cotton wool into her ears. Now she was blind and deaf and had to rely entirely on the reins. Nothing happened for a few minutes, then Grall gave her a light kick and she ran off. But that was probably too fast, she felt a jolt to the right, but before she could react, she ran painfully into a pole. She was sure that the place had been free before, but Oozol must have set up a few obstacles for the exercise. Izzy shook herself while Grall stroked her shoulders. His voice seemed to come miles away through the cotton wool, and she understood nothing — except the new kick. Now she went a little slower until Grall gave her another kick and she ran a little faster. Without thinking, she reacted to the reins and went a little faster with the next kick. She was slowly becoming uneasy about how many quick commands Grall used to lead her around the obstacles that were invisible to her; only once did some wood scrape past her leg and leave a small wound. Grall brought her to a stop with a tug on both reins. Grall pulled the cotton wool out of her ears and opened the blinders again, but he didn’t take them off completely. “Satisfied?” His voice was unusually haughty, but Oozol seemed impressed. “That was probably more the horse’s performance, not the riders. But it was good, you’re well-coordinated. It’s not often that someone succeeds so quickly.” Izzy looked around and froze. The whole arena was full of obstacles, some of which looked like it would be very painful to run into them. Luckily for her, she didn’t have to experience that. But what was worse were the many spectators that had gathered around the arena. All the grooms had paused their work and watched her on her little ride. The first ones clapped and Izzy danced around on the spot, embarrassed. “Is she officially a riding horse now?” “Why not.” Oozol held out one of the treats to Izzy. At first, everything in her was reluctant to eat the small brown candy from his hand, but considering that she could probably flush any feelings of shame down the toilet today anyway, she put her concerns aside. The other horses seemed to like these candies very much, maybe they even tasted good? She got down on her knees and pressed her mouth against Oozol’s hand to get the treat into her mouth despite the horse’s bit. It was difficult, and Oozol did nothing to make it easier for her. She had to use her lips like a shovel, and felt the rough skin on Oozol’s not entirely clean hands. Finally, she managed it, and to her surprise, the candy was absolutely delicious! They reminded her a little of the sweets that the old goblin witch Hersia always gave her – she was a terribly nasty woman, but at least her sweets were pretty good. How strange that Oozol’s tasted so similar; it must have been a goblin recipe that was widely used. “All horses love our treats,” said Oozol dryly. Izzy concentrated on the taste; the candy was extremely creamy and tender, it almost dissolved on her tongue by itself. The taste spread throughout her mouth, it was a mixture of vanilla and herbs that Izzy couldn’t identify. Every time she moved her tongue, the taste changed and became even more intense. She nudged him and asked for another candy, which he gave her. “They taste horrible to us goblins, but ponygirls have different tastes. Buttercup, I congratulate you, you are now one of the horses who are allowed to carry a goblin.” A neigh was Izzy’s only response. It was not an honour she wanted, but hardly anyone asked her opinion any more anyway. &amp;mdash; The ride took them deep into goblin country again, but they had set off early enough that this was not a problem. The roads were still empty and they were making good progress. The thump-thump-thump of Izzy’s hooves was often the only sign of civilization in this part of the world, and they both enjoyed the solitude: just them and nature, spreading out before them in all its beauty. For all the trouble Izzy already had to endure today, these moments were almost worth it. They both enjoyed the peace and quiet when a familiar voice cut through the silence like a whip. Grall brought Izzy to a stop with the reins and turned her in the direction of the man calling. “Drex, what are you doing here?” Grall asked cheerfully, as if he were seeing a good old friend again. Izzy grumbled; her memories of meeting this goblin and his father Krom were not as positive as Grall’s; the meeting had also given him control over Izzy, which she had lost in the process. “We’re going for a little ride, would you like to join us?” Drex laughed loudly. “You’re still acting like your horse is your friend. You two are a strange team, but I see you’ve listened to our advice. That looks much better. You’re sitting much more securely in the saddle, I can see that she’s obeying you now. Well done, you have to show an animal who’s the boss.” Izzy wanted to go for his throat, but she had to stay in her role and her hands weren’t free to do so. Nevertheless, she put him on her list of naughty goblins. “Which way are you riding — or both of you, if you prefer that?” “No, just me, of course. Buttercup is just a horse,” Grall corrected himself, earning a snort from Izzy. “There are supposed to be some good ruins nearby. We—I—love that kind of stuff. Do you know anything about it?” “Further to the east there are some larger castle ruins. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re welcome to come with me, that’s the direction I’m heading too.” They both nodded to each other, and Grall urged Izzy on so that she walked next to Drex’s horse. It was a terribly boring trip for Izzy — with Drex they walked much slower and to make matters worse she had to listen to the senseless chatter of the two goblins; thanks to the saddle she couldn’t even put her fingers in her ears. Although when she thought about it, she would have much preferred to wring their necks, after all they spent half the time talking about her and how best to tame her. It was once again a humiliating conversation, and Grall did little to make it easier for her. In fact, he seemed genuinely interested in the advice, even though he kept emphasizing that Izzy was already completely obedient. To prove it he dismounted, let her go a few meters ahead and called her over to him with a “Come here, good girl!” as one would with a dog. Izzy was about to give him a good kick, but the risk of falling out of character so deep in goblin land was too great. So she went to him and obediently let him stroke her head for her servility. Her eyes flashed angrily at him, but he just smiled back cheekily, as if it were all just a harmless game and not the complete humiliation of his best friend. Drex coughed loudly. “All this riding around is making me thirsty, we should reward ourselves for our efforts. There’s a good pub in the next village, I’ll treat you to a beer.” Izzy rolled her eyes. What had the two of them accomplished other than sitting on their butts in the saddles while their horses did all the work? “Gladly!” said Grall and gave Izzy another light kick so that she ran faster to the village. Drex did the same, and they both rode at a gallop to the inn. The village wasn’t big, but the inn was impressive. It towered over the other houses by a whole floor and stood in front of an open space where a row of ponygirls were tied to a long horse pole. Underneath was a long trough of water, and Izzy already knew that she wouldn’t get any beer today. To her great annoyance, Grall tied her to the pole without hesitation and ran into the inn with Drex, not even looking back. Stupid, she thought, he didn’t have to take the role play so seriously! This was supposed to be their ride together, she wasn’t his horse, so he could have fun on his own! But now she stood under the warm sun, still with the saddle on her back, and could do nothing but wait for her rider. Her time was meaningless, as was her opinion of the situation. She existed only to serve him — at least according to the goblins who went in and out of the inn. Her eyes fell on a sign next to the entrance: “Animals are not allowed in — ponygirls must stay outside!” She grumbled, especially because occasionally humans came out of the inn, who were probably trading with the goblins. That also explained why the inn was so big — it had been built for humans, too. Luckily, no one paid her any attention; for the humans too, she was probably just an animal waiting for its owner with the other ponygirls… Hours passed, and the sun was already sinking dangerously close to the horizon, when Izzy noticed something strange: A goblin dressed in a thick coat had positioned himself at the front of the long line of ponygirls and had stepped behind the first ponygirl. He was not very tall and from his position he could see right between the girl’s legs, which he did with devotion. Then he even reached between the ponygirl’s thighs and fiddled around there. The ponygirl didn’t seem to mind, but Izzy was disgusted. What a perverted greenling! Did he have nothing better to do than fondle poor helpless animals? After a short time, he seemed satisfied and went to the next ponygirl, where he repeated his game. Izzy was getting nervous — only half a dozen ponygirls left, and he would touch her. Drex’s horse also stamped nervously. Both looked longingly at the door of the inn and neighed loudly — but how likely was it that these two drunkards would come to their rescue right now? Izzy had no hope, but then the door swung open, and Drex pulled Grall behind him. Both were slightly drunk. Izzy grumbled angrily, but Grall didn’t seem to notice, he loosened the reins and simply jumped into the saddle with a “tack!” as if he had every right in the world to do so. Strictly speaking, that was true in this part of the world, but it still drove Izzy mad. She looked one last time at the strange goblin, who made preparations to run towards them, but Grall and Drex gave their ponies a kick and rode them away at a gallop. “Damn tax inspectors,” Drex grumbled, spitting on the ground. Izzy whinnied confused, but got no further explanation. “Do you think we can still make it to the ruins?” Grall asked uncertainly. His look revealed that he had completely lost track of time. “You can forget about that. It’s too late for your — or yours if you insist — ride back. You could sleep in the inn, but it’s a beautiful night and I wanted to set up camp nearby. Would you like to join me?” Grall nodded and followed his new friend. Izzy neighed discontentedly, but the two riders ignored that, too. The ride took them out into the wilderness, through a swamp into a picturesque grove, between whose trees a small hollow offered them protection from wind and weather. At any other time, Izzy would have felt very comfortable here, but with Drex at her side, she was constantly being observed and had to pretend this degrading life of a ponygirl. “A beautiful place, shall we stay here?” asked Grall as he tied Izzy to a tree. “Tie up her legs too, she walked enough for today.” Grall did as advised, and Izzy lost a little more of her freedom for the evening. Drex nodded in satisfaction. “This is one of my favourite places. Your ruins are four hours down the road, so you’ll get there in time tomorrow. Come, help me gather some firewood. It’s actually warm enough without it, but the flames will keep the wild animals away.” They both set off and gathered as much dry wood as they could find. The fire was quickly made, and they sat next to it, while their ponygirls had to stand tied to the edge of the hollow. It was the usual injustice that she had come to detest in goblins. Wasn’t it enough that they were abused as horses, why did they have to be denied any comfort? “Your ponygirl looks a little restless.” Grall nodded shyly, and Izzy also became a little nervous. She remembered the last time well and knew that she had to stay in character. He took her to the edge of the grove and with a loud “tack” ordered her to crouch down. Again he untied the strap between her legs and Izzy was smart enough to wait for his order. He grinned at her and to her annoyance he waited a whole minute before finally allowing her to let go with the command “Rhida Kess”. The whole thing was slowly becoming an unpleasant habit, especially since Grall did not look away, although this was not even required. He fastened the strap and tied Izzy to the tree again. “We can share my pony’s food, I always have something for emergencies,” offered Drex. “I don’t see anything on your saddle, that’s not good. You have to take care of your horse; that’s the price we pay for turning them into animals. Come on, let’s take their saddles off and get them ready for the night.” Grall nodded and wanted to take the saddle off Izzy, but Drex stopped him. “You still have a lot to learn. You must always tie your ponygirls hands together under the saddle! That’s the only way to be sure that you can safely take the saddle off in an emergency.” “Of course,” Grall said sheepishly, and quickly tied Izzy’s arms together before they both loosened the straps and put the saddles under a tree. Then they removed the bits and fed both ponies by hand. Izzy wanted to jump out of her skin: it was bad enough that she had eaten a treat from Oozol out of her hand, but now she was being fed, like… well, any other animal. But the worst thing was that the mixture of seeds, grains and cereals tasted horrible, and only her hunger prevented her from spitting it all out straight away. Only Grall seemed to be having a great time, he seemed to be enjoying feeding Izzy very much. “She’s starving!” he said and shoved another handful of food into her mouth. The food was immediately followed by the bit again, so Izzy had no time to vent her displeasure at him, as he deserved. “Have you slept outside with your horse yet?” Drex asked, laying out a large blanket on the ground. It was far too long for goblins, and Izzy thought they had good intentions for their horses, but as always, she was quickly proven wrong. “Many like to sleep on the ground — what goblin doesn’t like a bit of good earth under their head — but out here it’s safer if we stick with our horses. They’re very comfortable, too.” Izzy looked at him confused, but the goblin just winked at her, sensing that she had no idea what he had in mind. He laid down a second blanket, then led his pony over and gave her a clear command: “Grexipel!” He stared Izzy straight in the eyes. “That means lie down!” His horse lay down on the blanket without further ado or argument. That would have been a relief for Izzy at first, after all, she probably didn’t have to sleep standing up, but something in the ponygirls look told Izzy that the matter was not over. The girl blushed and avoided Izzy’s gaze as she lay on her back. Her hands supported her bottom while her breasts rested freely above. What happened next was a shock for Izzy; although not the first one that day: Drex climbed onto the girl’s stomach and laid his head on her breasts, which served as a pillow for him. It looked like a green raccoon that had fallen asleep on the girl. “They really are very comfortable. Come on, try it too!” Grall seemed a little unsure. “Isn’t that a bit… much?” “No, not at all. It connects rider and animal, and it also helps the horse to understand who is the master. You are her master, her owner, aren’t you? Doesn’t she have to do everything you ask?” Grall nodded silently. “Say it.” “I am her master.” “Louder. More!” “I am the master of my ponygirl. And she must do what I ask.” Drex grinned broadly. “Say it again, with all your fervour, and look at her while you do it.” New energy seemed to have surged through Grall. He rose to his full small size, swallowed loudly and said, “Buttercup, look at me! I am your master, you are my horse. You will do what I ask!” Izzy neighed embarrassedly. In this part of the world, he was right, and she had to obey whether she wanted to or not. Still, that was not what they had agreed on! He walked firmly to her and untied her reins from the tree, then led her to the ceiling without looking back — she could hardly follow with her bandaged legs — and said, “Grexipel!” Izzy danced around and snorted. He was not her master, and she certainly did not want to be a bed for Grall, but she was also afraid of Drex. If he could manipulate Grall like that, what else could he do? She sighed and knelt down next to the blanket, then turned over on the floor. It took a moment to find a comfortable place for her arms and hands, but as soon as she lay still, she felt Grall’s weight on her stomach. As before, he was not heavy, but it was not his mass that was weighing on her, it was the insult of using her like that. But Grall seemed to be in heaven. He laid his head on her breast and hummed contentedly. “This is fantastic! Why doesn’t everyone sleep like this?” “Fear, I think,” said Drex. “My ponygirl was brought up hard, I can trust her. You seem to have a special bond with your horse anyway. Others wouldn’t dare do that, they’re afraid of their ponygirls. But there’s nothing like a night on your horse, am I right?” “Can horses sleep like that?” “Your Buttercup will get used to it. The first night is always hard, but that is the price they have to pay for our luxury. That is their role in life. Don’t worry, she will soon be happy to serve you. You have to practice it with her regularly. Ride out overnight more often and it will become normal for you.” Izzy felt Grall nod in agreement, and she wanted to hit him over the head with a frying pan for that. He shouldn’t think that there would be a repeat of this nonsense! If it weren’t for Drex, he would be lying under her now, then he could see how comfortable it is… The two goblins had turned to each other and talked for half the night, while Izzy and Drex Pony occasionally looked embarrassedly into each other’s eyes. They had no other choice, since they were not only the horses of these two greenies for the night, but also their bed and pillow. What a shame, thought Izzy, as she felt his ears and hands on her breasts. But there was another feeling, besides shame and anger. Was it her motherly feelings because she had such a small and weak creature at her breast? She thought about it for a long time, as she felt his body on hers, rising and falling with each of her breaths. She had just fallen asleep when she turned to the side out of habit and threw Grall out of his bed. He gave her a few light slaps on the bottom to remind her of her role, then whispered in her ear: “This is all just a game. Don’t be afraid. You are my best friend.” But he still lay down on her stomach, pressed her breasts together to form a comfortable pillow, and fell asleep contentedly, while Izzy stayed awake all night, staring at the stars. A ponygirls life was strange. A very private tax The morning came too early for Izzy; she had hardly slept and her back ached while Grall snoozed comfortably on her breast. Still, she tried to lie as still as possible to let her little friend sleep. She knew how absurd this was, but something inside her couldn’t bring herself to wake him, despite the absurdity of the situation. Still, she knew she would need to find a way to make him understand that she would never do this again. After everyone was finally awake, Izzy and her fellow sufferer were led into the trees, where they found relief again, commanded by “Rhida Kess”. To Izzy’s own irritation, she even waited for the order without being asked. Then they were saddled, and the ride started without much announcement towards the ruins. For the first few hours she had to listen to the chatter of the two goblins again, but then they went their separate ways and Grall and Izzy were alone once more, although he still didn’t take the horse bit out of her mouth. She remained an animal on this journey, but she knew that beforehand. At least the ruins were a reward for the effort: Grall rode her with wide eyes through dilapidated archways, across a large old square and admired a collapsed tower that lay shattered on the ground like a fallen stone dragon. Only when he tied her to a tree with the reins without saying a word and went to explore a cellar himself did the fun stop for Izzy. She was seething with anger again, but at least he apologized when he returned. “I’m sorry, but we’re still in goblin country. We have to keep up appearances.” This seemed like a cheap excuse to her, after all, there was no one around, but she had no choice. &amp;mdash; They reached Oozol’s farm unseen in the early evening. It was already dark, but there was still some activity, as not all the horses had been prepared for the night. Grall led Izzy to the large square and had her kneel next to Pexo. “Please take care of her.” Pexo stroked her side and nodded. “I’ll take her to be washed right away.” Grall yawned and turned to Izzy: “That was a nice ride, but now I’m tired. I’m going to bed, goodnight!” He passed her reins to Pexo and left the astonished Izzy behind. This was not how she had imagined it. Sure, she had already been washed in the yard, but at least then it was Grall who had scrubbed the dirt from her skin. But whatever the case, she had no choice and had to follow Pexo to the washing station. Unfortunately for her, a few other ponygirls were already lined up there, and she was unceremoniously tied to a fence. The ponygirls eyed her with interest until it was each of their turn. It was a rapid process that was obviously well practiced. It was basically the same as with Grall and Oozol, only much faster, and no one was embarrassed when a hand wandered between their legs. They were only horses, Izzy thought sarcastically; even when she included herself in the thoughts. Finally, it was her turn. First her pony boots were taken off and her legs were bandaged again, then the saddle was untied, but her hands were still tied. She was given the collar and leash again and tied to the post. When the horse bit was removed, Izzy said, “thank you” quietly, but received a slap on the bottom and a stern shake of the head from Pexo. “If you do that again, I’ll have to report you. Talking ponies get their mouths washed out with soap.” “I’m sorry,” Izzy whispered and immediately bit her tongue, but Pexo just rolled his eyes. Before she could react, he shoved a whole bar of soap into her mouth; the taste was disgusting, and Izzy looked pleadingly at Pexo, who took his time taking the soap out of her mouth. “A talking ponygirl… really! Are you good now?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. Izzy nodded silently. She was too tired to argue with him, and she could really use a good wash right now; two days of dirt still clung to her. She noticed that all her pony clothes had been put to the side, while the other horses’ stuff was in a pile. She stood naked in the yard again, and Pexo started his work. The warm water felt wonderful, even though she would have preferred to soap herself. First, he washed her hair and head, his claws massaging her scalp pleasantly. He hadn’t done that with the other horses, Izzy thought, but did nothing to stop him. Then he turned to her upper body and cleaned her shoulder and then her arms. “Who’s a sweet horse? You’re a sweet horse!” he said, soaping her breasts. Izzy was very embarrassed, of course, but at the same time, Pexo was so playful that she couldn’t blame him. And his hands felt wonderful. “What does a happy ponygirl do?” he asked, and after Izzy giggled and neighed for him, he washed her between her legs, which left her speechless for a moment. “You like that, am I right? You all like that, you naughty things.” He winked and took his time. Since Izzy was the last horse in line, nothing seemed to rush him, and she certainly wasn’t going to interrupt him. Just when she thought she was hotter than boiling water, he switched his work to her legs, much to her dissatisfaction. “Don’t look like that, that’s what the stallions are for. I’m just here to clean you up after the ride.” He smacked Izzy on the bottom, and she neighed again, blushing. This time he hadn’t asked for it, but she had just slipped into her role as ponygirl; it felt completely natural, which unsettled her more than anything else. Despite everything, this wasn’t normal, she thought, and made a firm resolution to speak to Grall tomorrow. He needed to be more precise with his orders to the grooms. She looked at his house and noticed that the light in his room was off. Was he still sitting in the living room with his father? After she had been washed, Pexo led her not to the familiar troughs, but behind the stable into a small fenced-in paddock where the other horses were already standing. He closed the gate behind her and left her alone. Izzy looked around in surprise, but most of the ponygirls paid her no further attention; they were busy eating and drinking at the long troughs. Izzy’s stomach was rumbling too, but it wasn’t just the uneasy feeling of having slipped even deeper into the world of ponygirls — no, she was also simply hungry! Gritting her teeth, she trotted forward in small steps and searched for a free spot where she could find a place by the water or food. In front of her, she saw only a row of naked, broad butts, wiggling towards her. She had never cared for other women, but even she blushed with a warm feeling in her tummy at the sight of this obvious femininity. Before she could react, she felt a violent blow from the side and landed in the dirt. Sunshine stood above her and smiled evilly down at her. Izzy hissed, but none of the ponygirls dared to say anything. Just because they didn’t have a horse’s bit in their mouths didn’t mean they were allowed to speak, Izzy knew that. They glared at each other challengingly. Sunshine wanted to kick her in the stomach, but Izzy skilfully turned on the ground and kicked her legs out from under her. With a loud howl, Sunshine also flew into the dirt. “Stop that,” ordered Pexo. He came into the paddock, helped them both to their feet, and slapped their bare bottoms so hard that his hand left a clear mark. Sunshine growled angrily but retreated to the other corner of the paddock and left Izzy alone for now. Izzy, on the other hand, whimpered at being hit; she didn’t deserve that! To her consolation, she soon found a place at the water trough between two other ponygirls. She squeezed in between them, as she had seen others do, and drank as well as she could. It was strange to stand so close together, especially when everyone had their hands and legs tied while they were bent over drinking from a trough. This was not how Izzy had imagined her holiday. Shortly afterwards, she got a place at the feeding trough and ate as much as she could. The stuff still tasted horrible, but hunger drove it down. After eating, all the ponygirls — including Izzy, of course — waited for the grooms. To her surprise, most of the ponygirls were very nice. They all gathered in a corner and warmed each other up. Izzy didn’t want to join in at first, but one of the ponygirls gave her a few playful nudges until Izzy finally found herself almost in the middle of the pile. It was a strange feeling of security and connection that she hadn’t expected. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the warmth and the quiet sound of the horses breathing around her, which she quietly joined in. Finally, Pexo brought one pony girl after another out of the paddock until Izzy was alone. It was lonely without the other horses, but at least she could lie down in what she hoped would be a comfortable bed and pull the blanket over her head. That was all she needed today to be happy. Grall must have given a groom the task of converting a stable into a room for her yesterday so that she didn’t have to sleep on the floor again — he was often very stubborn, but not stupid. After a few minutes, Pexo came back, put a night bit in her mouth and led her out of the paddock on the leash. She looked around for her things and didn’t pay any attention to where she was being led. “You’ll have some peace and quiet soon, you deserve it. But don’t talk any more, okay?” Pexo took the leash and collar off her and pushed her backwards inside. Izzy looked around for her clothes, but all she could find was an empty stable in front of her. Behind her, she heard the stable door slam shut. She looked over her shoulder and sighed deeply. How could she be so stupid… Grall hadn’t taken care of anything, and to the grooms she was just his mare who belonged in the stable. The stable only offered some straw, but even the blanket was gone — not even the most basic comfort was allowed for the animals on the farm, she thought angrily. It was all Grall’s fault; he hadn’t told the grooms what to do clearly enough, she thought. Now she was standing naked in a horse stable, her arms and legs tied and a night horse bit in her mouth, like any other horse. No, she wasn’t a horse… she wasn’t an animal after all! That was what she told herself as she walked slowly through her stable. The whole floor was covered with straw; otherwise there was nothing. No chair, no bed, no food or drink. It was simply a stable for a horse — and tonight she was one, there was no doubt about that. She ran to the door, the upper half of which was still open. She looked up at the moonless sky and then to Grall’s window. There was still no light there; or, as Izzy now suspected, no light any more. Grall had probably gone straight to his bed and was now fast asleep while she waited here in the stable. She looked at the stars for a while, then Pexo came and closed the upper half of the door in all the stables, leaving Izzy in the pitch-black stable. To make matters worse, while she had been allowed to pee on the ride — of course, only after Grall had given her permission with Rhida Kess — but there was still something that needed to be done. Izzy whined in discontent, but she had no choice. She crouched in a corner by the door and did what nature demanded. She pushed as much straw on it as possible and trotted miserably to the farthest corner and fell asleep. &amp;mdash; The night was short for Izzy. She never managed to sleep for more than an hour, then she woke up from one of her strange dreams and realized that it was all true. To make matters worse, her back still hurt from the previous night, and the stable didn’t make it any better. She was used to laying her head on a pillow, or at least using her hands, but that was out of the question here. It was the third unusual night in a row, and she was beginning to wonder when she would finally see her bed again. In the morning, she was sore and terribly tired, and wondered if all the ponygirls in the stables felt the same way. She brushed the thought aside; she wasn’t a ponygirl, and a night in the stables wouldn’t change that. But she still felt a little more sorry for the women and girls who had to endure this every day. Why didn’t they at least give them a bed, what difference would that make to their usefulness as horses? Or was it — as Oozol and Drex had said — really just about the ponygirls recognizing and accepting their place? Was this all a game for the goblins? To her relief, the first timid rays of sunlight of the new day broke through the boards of the stable, and she was sure that Grall would come and get her soon. She waited anxiously and jumped up at every noise in front of the stable, but Grall did not come. The top door to her stable opened and Gribat — who had taught Grall Rhida Kess — looked in on her, probably to check if she had slept well. He saw what she had been doing in the corner and shook his head. “You’re not house-trained yet, Buttercup. We thought you had learned that as a human girl.” Izzy blushed and lowered her gaze as the groom came with a shovel and removed the dirt, only to fill the spot with new straw. “You have to do that on the rides. We’ll talk to your rider, Grall really is a little fresh behind the ears.” Izzy whinnied in agreement; he really was! While the other horses were brought out of their stables one by one, Izzy stayed behind and waited. The sun was already quite high in the sky when she finally heard Grall’s voice. “Go get Buttercup and get her ready for a ride.” She looked out of the stable and saw him at his window. That idiot must have overslept! All that effort and her night in the stable had been for nothing! Izzy was seething with rage, but there was no point in getting angry about it, there was nothing she could do about it now. She wrote it off as an unwanted experience that had revealed a few more sides of a ponygirls life to her. Izzy was quickly fetched from her stable and tied to a post with a collar and a leash, while the other ponygirls were already doing their exercises behind her. While Izzy waited bored, Gribat led the stallion Titan across the yard, who blatantly stared at Izzy’s bottom. Izzy blushed slightly, but even though she didn’t quite know why, she still wiggled her bare bottom for him. The stallion neighed happily and Izzy playfully stuck her tongue out at him. Pexo brought her things from the barn and patted her bottom. “You must be in heat,” he said, giggling, but Izzy just winked. A little fun was allowed, right? He saddled her quickly; the blinkers went back on her bridle but remained open. Just as she was done, Grall came out of the house. He had freshly washed and was smiling sheepishly at her. “I’m sorry, I overslept. Now we’re even late.” Izzy stamped her hooves angrily, but Grall just untied her reins from the fence, said “tack” loudly, and climbed into the saddle without further apology. “Did everything go well last night?” he asked Pexo. “She was very well-behaved and didn’t cause us any trouble. We were worried at first whether she would eat with the other animals, but it went completely smoothly. I’ve never seen a new pony that fits in so well with the group. She’s a natural. She didn’t cause any trouble in the stable, either.” Grall looked very pleased, while Izzy wanted to crawl into a hole with every further word. Now she was not only an animal to these goblins, but a particularly tame one at that. But of course, most girls would probably resist this treatment more, but she just played along, like the dumbest of all animals… she grumbled. “Excellent,” said Grall and patted Izzy on the bottom from the saddle. So it was no accident. Grall, you’re an idiot, thought Izzy. “However, she had a fight with Sunshine. The mare must have attacked her.” Saxea appeared out of nowhere. “What happened to Sunshine? Why isn’t she in her stable?” “She attacked Izzy,” the groom explained. Saxea shook her head vigorously. “It was definitely not intentional. Dad gave her to me because Grall didn’t want her. She is a sweet horse. Please, Grall, don’t tell Dad, or she’ll get into trouble.” “Our father must decide that”, Grall growled. “Pexo, tell him later about it, he will know what to do.” Izzy whinnied in agreement, but Saxea ran away howling. From a distance, Oozol beckoned them over. “You didn’t tell me about your trip. You were gone a whole day longer, what happened?” Grall told them about the ride and how they met Drex but omitted the inn and his night with Izzy. “That was all, doesn’t sound as exciting as I expected. Is there nothing more to report?” Izzy stamped loudly and snorted. “Ah, it seems to me that there is something after all.” Izzy leaned forward and Oozol took the bit out of her mouth under Grall’s worried gaze. He formed a few words soundlessly with his lips, but Izzy ignored it. He had let her down that night, what did she care about what he wanted? Wasn’t it enough that he was allowed to ride her? “Grall forgot a few things.” She emphasized the word “forgot”. “You didn’t tell your father you slept on me!” she snapped, but Oozol didn’t seem as surprised — or disgusted — as Izzy had hoped. “You used my breasts as a pillow! That wasn’t agreed upon, you can’t just get away with whatever you want!” Oozol jumped up and took the dangling reins, even though the bit was no longer in Izzy’s mouth. “Calm you down, Buttercup. That must have been a bit uncomfortable for you, but it’s quite popular with some goblins. I slept on many ponygirls like that when I was young. It’s good that he got his way; it’s the right way for both of you to sleep outdoors, I’m sure of that. It strengthens the bond between rider and horse.” “But you goblins love sleeping on the ground! Besides, I’m not a bed!” “Your beds are dead places for us goblins, so we prefer the earth — it’s full of life and nature; just like a ponygirl. And I’m sure you were very comfortable.” He slapped Izzy’s breasts with both hands, making her freeze in shock. “It wasn’t comfortable for me!” “That’s not necessary; you were a ponygirl there and had to do your duty. There were no other problems?” “No, that was all,” Grall lied quickly before Izzy could say anything. He quickly tried to put the horse bit back in her mouth, but Izzy shook herself. “Grall was in a pub and got drunk! And some lecher groped the ponygirls between their legs!” Oozol frowned. “What kind of man was that, and what exactly was he looking at?” Grall desperately fiddled with the bit, but Izzy clenched her teeth. “It was really nothing. Forget Buttercup, Drex and I didn’t see anything.” “He said something about taxes,” Izzy squeaked through her teeth. Oozol almost turned pale. “You fool, you should have stayed away from the villages! You only wanted to look at ruins, not have fun in inns!” Izzy nodded and stamped her feet in agreement, for a moment, she had completely forgotten that she could talk. But with the next words, all the colour slowly drained from her face. “Of course, the tax collectors check ponies wherever there are a lot of them. Haven’t you been paying attention?” He pulled Grall out of the saddle and hit him hard on the back of the head, almost made him cry. “Tax collector? But Izzy isn’t a real ponygirl, we don’t have to pay taxes for her!” “I don’t know who you inherited that from, but neither your mother nor I are that stupid. Look at Buttercup — even she understood it! You must pay taxes on every pony; at least if you find them outside a farm. The chances of being stopped on the street are practically zero, but in a village it’s different. Izzy doesn’t wear a tax tag! The fake registration number hardly bothers anyone, but tax evasion is a serious crime. Izzy would probably have been confiscated as punishment and auctioned off to settle the damages. What were you thinking?” He hit his son over the head again, and Izzy gave him a light kick on the shin. “You mean I would have really been sold?” Izzy asked, trembling. “Certainly, tax fraud is never taken lightly.” Grall seemed even smaller than usual. “We stay away from the villages, is that enough?” Oozol shook his head. “You’ve shown that I can’t trust you. No, we need a better solution. Luckily for you, this is a ponygirl farm, so we have everything we need to properly tax a ponygirl.” “Taxes, for me?” Izzy squeaked. “If you’re going to be a ponygirl, this is a must. Are you ready for this?” Izzy danced nervously back and forth. The thought of someone paying for her made her feel very uncomfortable. There was something official about it, as if Grall and she were suddenly getting serious. Oozol tapped his feet impatiently. “Will it take long?” “Not at all, you’ll be gone in a few minutes, and you probably won’t even notice much. The timing couldn’t be better, we’ve just taxed another ponygirl.” Izzy nodded uncertainly. “If it really isn’t much work…” Her voice broke as she said the words; it wasn’t what she wanted at all, but Oozol had made the danger clear to her. Oozol seemed satisfied. “Follow me.” He walked ahead with firm steps. Grall climbed into Izzy’s saddle and rode behind; he would never have been able to keep up on foot with his broken leg, but Izzy also that riding her as his ponygirl was now his preferred mode of transportation anyway. They walked around the stables and went to a barn further back that Izzy didn’t know yet. The room was small and dark, with only a frame in the middle. Grall dismounted and led her inside. “It’s just a small thing. Buttercup, please lean over the frame. It’ll be quick, I promise.” Izzy looked uncertainly at the metal monster. “Now don’t be like that, we won’t rip your head off, it’ll be quick, I promise, you can get going straight away.” Izzy swallowed and lay down on the frame. With quick moves, she was tied up, her legs spread. Now she felt uneasy, she tried to turn her head, but Oozol closed her blinders. “What’s going on?” she asked nervously, but Oozol ignored her. “Watch carefully, my son. You will have to do it yourself with the other horses one day.” “Tell me what you’re doing!” Izzy begged, but Oozol continued talking only to his son. “You have to put the ring in these pliers. See? The opening must face forward. Now you have to aim carefully. Do it quickly so that the animal doesn’t get nervous.” Izzy felt the strap between her legs being undone, then felt his hands on her privates, and was almost scared to death. But that wasn’t the worst thing that was about to happen. She felt something sharp on her outer lips and then an intense sensation, as if she was being pierced. She yelped loudly, but the two goblins didn’t seem surprised. “That’s it. It will be sore and painful for a few days, but with some ointment, it will be fine. Don’t worry, you can still go riding.” She felt Oozol applying something to her sensitive intimate area but couldn’t see it because of the blinders. “You monsters, what are you doing to me?” “Calm down, it’ll be over soon. You agreed to it!” said Oozol, and then ignored her again. Instead, he explained to his son: “The tax tag is attached to the ring and then the end is melted. You can only do that once, thereafter, it’s used up. The tags must stay on the horse, or you’ll have to keep paying for a new tag!” Oozol called out to another goblin, but Izzy couldn’t see him. Instead, she heard the suspicious rustling of a large cloak, but the goblin’s voice was unfamiliar to her. “This is Jedol, he is the local tax collector and responsible for the tax tags,” Oozol explained to his son — after all, Izzy only had to wear the tag, not understand it. “You can recognize the tax collectors by their cloaks, so pay close attention!” “I see, another horse. Your business seems to be going well, Oozol. That makes an old collector like me happy. I have one last token left for this month somewhere.” She heard the goblin rummaging in his pockets, then felt him fiddling with her new ring. His grip was rough, and his claws scratched her sensitive spot, then it got uncomfortably warm for a moment. He fumbled around with her a little more, it seemed to be common practice for collectors to use their work for their personal passions. Izzy wiggled her butt restlessly, but the goblin almost seemed to enjoy it. He giggled and only left her alone after a few more grips. “That’s it, the tag is perfect. Another horse finished.” “I’m not a horse!” Izzy cursed, shaking with anger. Jedol laughed. “I don’t really care. If I could, I would raise taxes on all women. Remember that you must not break the seal if the tag is to remain valid. See you, hopefully with valid tax tags on your horses!” “Disgusting man,” said Grall after Jedol had left. He stroked Izzy’s bottom to calm her down. “Are they all like that?” “Most of them. You probably don’t become a tax collector if you have a soul.” “How long is the tag valid?” asked Grall. “The tag has a starting month, and from that month it is valid for 12 months. That means we have paid Buttercup’s taxes for a year. Or rather, you will pay for them!” “Me?” stammered Grall. “Why me?” “Because she’s your horse!” Izzy snorted. “I’m nobody’s horse!” Oozol laughed. “Those are big words for someone who wears a saddle and is tied over a frame with a tax tag dangling between her legs.” He flicked the tag lightly, which made a metallic sound. “That doesn’t count, you tricked me!” “That’s nonsense, Buttercup. I asked you myself and you said yes.” Izzy was fuming. “But you didn’t tell me that you were going to pierce me down there with a ring!” “You could have asked any time. How was I supposed to know that you hadn’t noticed it with the other ponygirls? Besides, it was more than I do with other ponygirls. They aren’t asked at all,” said Grall’s father firmly. “I told you clearly and unambiguously: If you’re out and about as a ponygirl, I’ll treat you like one. If you were a girl, I wouldn’t have done that. But you’re ridden like a ponygirl, so you’ll be taxed like a ponygirl. The end.” Izzy was silent out of shame. What could she say? “How much does it cost?” asks Grall. “The tax tag or Buttercup?” his father joked, continuing to play with the tax tag with his fingers. “The tax tag costs 1,000 thalers a year. Looks like you’ll have to use your savings.” Grall swallowed loudly. “That much? I didn’t expect that.” “It was your own fault. Sunshine is already taxed. But you wanted Buttercup, now pay for her. Hopefully, you don’t end up paying for a whole ponygirl and only get her for a few days.” “Or ever again,” grumbled Izzy, whose most private part was still hurting despite the ointment. How humiliating! The goblins loosened her bonds and Izzy stood up. There was an entirely new feeling between her legs. The ring and the metal tag felt strangely foreign and cold, like something that didn’t really belong there. But with the blinders closed she couldn’t see anything, and she suspected that this was intentional — the two of them must have sensed her bad mood and preferred not to be seen. They were clever, Izzy had to give them that. Grall led her out, but Izzy was still a little in shock. It wasn’t just the utter humiliation of Oozol having provided her with a ring between her legs — without properly explaining it to her first! — no, it was the realization that Grall, of all people, had to pay for her. Like a commodity, a thing. An object. Something he could buy. It was for the tax, and not for her directly, but it still affected her. Didn’t that change everything? Did he now have a real claim on her? She shuddered at the thought. Whatever had happened to the fun rides that had started all this? In any case, swimming was now completely off the table, there was no doubt about that. Izzy wanted to say something, but Grall pushed the horse bit into her mouth and opened the blinders. “That wasn’t so bad, was it? Just a small sting and now you’re safe,” Grall said to calm her down, but Izzy just snorted. She wanted to give up everything, but for now, she was happy just to get off the farm. She couldn’t stay here any longer. If that meant accepting Grall as her rider, then so be it. “Grall, you can work off your debts right away, or I’ll have to auction Buttercup off in the end,” Oozol suggested, laughing, but Izzy didn’t find that funny at all. “Well, since Buttercup has a tax tag, you can run an errand for me at the blacksmith. Take this order to Malsator and then deliver the things to me. You can do whatever you want for the rest of the day.” Grall told him about the problem with Sunshine. “I don’t like hearing that. Is that true, Buttercup?” Izzy nodded. “With other ponygirls, we would just give them a warning, unless Buttercup wants Sunshine to be punished.” Maybe it was the night in the stable that had ruined her mood, or the throbbing pain between her legs that she desperately needed a scapegoat for, but Izzy nodded vigorously. Or was she jealous after all? Izzy shook the thought aside. “Really?” Izzy stamped her hooves. Sunshine had attacked her for no reason, a little punishment wasn’t too much to ask, was it? How bad could it be? “Okay, let’s do it then. No one is allowed to annoy our Buttercup here, am I right,” he said in a voice usually only used for children, stroking Izzy’s flank. “Come on. Let’s make some money. You cost me a lot today. Animals are awfully expensive,” Grall joked, or at least Izzy hoped it was a joke, even though it wasn’t funny at all. Grall gave Izzy a little kick and drove her back down from the yard. Slowly it became a habit and Izzy realized how much she had lost control of her life — which was also reminded by the pain between her thighs with every step and the cold metallic feeling that would probably accompany her for the next few weeks. A carriage ride Grall led them onto one of the main roads in the area, and Izzy trembled — nowhere except right in the village could the danger of being seen by someone be greater than here. But on this morning the road was empty, no one was to be seen until the horizon, only the clop-clop of her hooves accompanied them on their journey. For Izzy, however, this was little consolation; the experiences of the morning were still stirring her up too much. The cold metal of the tax tag rubbed against her thigh and reminded her with every step that something important had changed. She hadn’t missed the change in Grall either, he was taking her more and more for granted as a ponygirl, and this ride was a good example. She had only got involved in this whole thing so that she could explore the forests and ruins together with him, but now she was simply his horse, and even had to go for a ride with him so that he could pay for her — and no one had asked her if she even wanted that. But then, you didn’t ask a horse where it wanted to be ridden, did you? She snorted discontentedly. To make matters worse, she’d been a ponygirl for days, and it didn’t look like that was going to change any time soon. If she wasn’t careful, he would surely put her in the stable every day just so she would be available when he needed her. She was happy to help her friend, but this was beyond the pale! A small kick snapped her out of her thoughts. “You’re slowing down, Buttercup. We’ll never get there like this.” He put her into a fast trot. She grumbled. After half an hour, it dawned on Izzy that something was different from the last few rides. Her poor sense of direction had struck again, and it was only the strong clues that put her on the right track: there were no goblins or ponygirls to be seen anywhere, and the houses were bigger than usual … they were human houses, and they were on their way to a human town! She neighed unhappily. “What’s going on?” asked Grall, confused. He followed her gaze and understood. “Malsator is a human blacksmith, I thought you knew that. He’s one of the few people who make things for ponygirls. One of the best in his field. You don’t have to worry; he works and lives in Udamos, it’s such a big town you won’t stand out.” Izzy wasn’t thrilled. While it wasn’t their first ride into the human world, it was the first time she would be seen by other humans nearly naked with a tax tag and in full ponygirl gear, with a rider on her back guiding her with her reins. It was humiliating. With the goblins it was part of everyday life, but with humans she would be considered a disgrace. How could he ask her to go there as a ponygirl? When exactly had the alternatives been swept off the table? She would have carried him in her arms a hundred times rather than humiliate herself like that! But what choice did she have? If she resisted the reins, she would probably have to walk back alone, and she didn’t have any spare clothes — without a saddle she would be even more naked than she already was now. Besides, Grall wouldn’t be able to make the journey without her. And despite the terrible insolence of the morning — again she felt the cold metal between her legs — he was still her friend, and she would rather not abandon him without a conversation. “I know what you’re thinking, but if I put something on you, people will look at you even more. But if you’re a normal ponygirl, you won’t stand out at all. Who pays attention to the horses that someone rides through the streets? You must be inconspicuous, and as a ponygirl you must be almost naked. Nobody will recognise you; nobody even knows you there. The town is so big that most people don’t even know their neighbours. Stay a ponygirl and you’re as good as invisible.” She grumbled, but he was probably right. Only if she blended in would she be overlooked. And it certainly wouldn’t be that different from the goblins; hardly anyone noticed her there either. And she was a little curious about the city; she had only known small villages before, but real cities were new to her. Two hours later, the impressive city wall of Udamos emerged from between the trees. Izzy stared open-mouthed — which was well filled by the bit — at the marvel that grew into the sky before them on the horizon. It was almost as high as the houses behind it and was only interrupted by a mighty gate that was currently raised. Carts and pedestrians gathered in front of it and waited for the gatekeepers to let them into the city one by one. It was a slow process, everything was inspected and, where possible, taxes were collected for entry. It was the usual bustle of a trading town and Izzy was about to become a part of it — but hopefully only as a visitor and not as a commodity, she thought and shuddered. They lined up at the end of the row under the suspicious gaze of the people, and to Izzy’s horror, she was the only ponygirl for miles around. All around her were men and women in modest and loose clothing that hid everything but their hands and faces under colourless and thick wool. She, on the other hand, showed almost everything that nature had given her, and it was obvious that she would not make any friends in this town this way; only a few of the men allowed themselves a few furtive glances. The queue made slow progress, but after almost half an hour it was finally their turn. A guard scrutinised them both critically before raising his voice: “Are you planning to sell this animal here, or are you taking it out of the city again?” Grall shrugged. “She’s my mount, I’m taking her back with me.” “Good, then you’ll have to pay a deposit for her. An animal of her quality costs…” he thought for a moment, “100 thalers.” Izzy raised an eyebrow; that was more than her father and she spent on food in a month, and it was only the deposit! Grall gulped too, but handed the money to the man, who in return slapped a stamp hard on Izzy’s bum, leaving a deposit number on her bottom. “Come back with the animal, and I’ll give you your money back. I see you taxed her properly.” To Izzy’s horror, he reached between her legs and held the tax tag. “Not that we care about that here, the taxes are for the goblins. But we don’t want any trouble with them. Don’t bring any horse or livestock into town that doesn’t have a valid tax tag.” Grall was about to urge Izzy on when the man raised his hand once more. “But remember, this is a clean town. If your pet goes anywhere, you’ll clean it up and pay a fine!” Izzy turned bright red, who did this man think she was? Oh yeah, a ponygirl… “And stay on this side of the river. The town is divided in two. Because you goblins are disturbing the real animals, you can’t cross the bridge!” At the word “real” he looked at Izzy patronisingly, which was the first time he’d ever looked her in the eyes. Even for humans in this form, she was just an animal that didn’t need to be talked to. Grall nodded and drove Izzy through the gate. The city was crowded, noisy and filthy — even if the guard had said otherwise. Izzy wasn’t used to this crowdedness, on all sides the houses rose two or three storeys into the sky and hid the sun better than the canopies of the trees in the forest. It was an impressive atmosphere, full of life and disorder that Izzy had never seen before. There was no quiet corner anywhere, and every house had a shop selling something different. There were cups, vegetables, chairs, weapons, books, and anything else a girl — or horse — could imagine. But although there were a few goblins to be seen here, Izzy remained the only ponygirl; not even a cart was pulled by one, instead the humans did it themselves. And contrary to what Grall had claimed, she was the centre of attention. People turned to look at her and whispered behind their backs. It was humiliating and one of the worst things Izzy had experienced in her short career as a ponygirl. The children in particular pointed at her and many laughed, the boys were especially cruel, while the girls stared at her almost angrily, like a traitor to her own kind. Only a little girl with a torn dress looked at them with interest. “Why are you riding that woman?” she asked in a squeaky voice that cracked with every word. “Was she bad?” Grall laughed. “No, she’s my horse. Have you never seen a ponygirl before?” “Yes, lots of them!” The girl obviously lied because she was still staring at Izzy full of curiosity. “Can I ride her, too?” Izzy’s eyes widened, but Grall held her head straight with the reins. The blinkers made it difficult for her to see the girl, but she felt the tug on both reins and heard the loud “Tack!”, which made her bend her knees as if of her own accord. She trembled nervously as Grall climbed out of the saddle and looked around for the girl’s mother or father, but no one seemed to be interested in the child. “Get in the saddle. Buttercup is very tame, you don’t need to be afraid,” Grall said cheerfully, seemingly ignoring the onlookers who were watching in disgust. But nobody stopped the child from climbing into Izzy’s saddle — which would have been fine for Izzy. What had been the plan — to blend into the crowd and not attract attention? Grall didn’t seem to remember, but he took Izzy’s reins and led her through the streets with the laughing child on her back. “Faster little horse. Giddy up, giddy up!” the girl cried loudly, kicking Izzy painfully in the side again and again. It was bad enough to have a goblin on her back, but in a strange way it was even more humiliating to be ridden by a human, even if it was a child. For goblins, there was no other choice, but this child was just using her for her entertainment. Izzy neighed in displeasure, but that only seemed to entertain the girl even more. “Good horse, good horse!” After a few minutes, Grall stopped Izzy outside a small shop on the main road. “End of the line, everyone dismounts, please,” he shouted and, to Izzys relief, helped the girl out of the saddle. At least that horror was over. “Mira, what are you doing here?” asked an exhausted woman who grabbed the girl. “I rode the horse!” said Mira proudly, but her mother was horrified. “You touched that… THING…? That’s terrible! Come on, let’s go!” Grall looked after her, shrugging his shoulders. “I guess you can’t please some people.” To her horror, he tied Izzy to a low fence in front of the shop and, to her surprise, also tied her legs. She looked at him questioningly, but he just shrugged his shoulders. “It’s the law here. I’m sure it won’t take long. Wait here for me and don’t go anywhere.” She neighed in shock. Grall patted her on the bum — which caused some laughter among the onlookers — and disappeared into the shop. A small crowd had gathered around her, and Izzy suddenly felt terribly alone and vulnerable. She stood bent over, realising how much she was revealing, and hurriedly knelt on the cold floor. The people around her kept their distance, but she sensed that this would not last if Grall did not return soon. When he was still not back after 10 minutes, a child — a boy of probably 10 — was the first to dare to come forward. “Get away from there!” shouted his mum, but like most boys, he didn’t listen. He hopped over to Izzy and poked her lightly in the side, then he darted back behind his mum and giggled. Soon other children followed him, and it became a test of courage to touch Izzy. At first, it was any place, but soon the children increased the risk and the places became more dangerous — sometimes it was her head, then her hands, and soon intimate places like her breasts or as close between her legs as they dared. Izzy tried to fend them off, but they were coming from all directions at once, and without her hands there wasn’t much she could do. A watchman stopped the game. “Stop it now! We don’t tolerate that kind of trouble here.” To Izzy’s surprise, he gave her a stern look as if it was her fault. “Any more nonsense like that and you’ll be fined!” Izzy looked at him with wide eyes, but the guard simply left her standing there. Thereafter, Izzy had a few minutes of peace, but the sun — which had risen above the roofs of the houses — was now burning mercilessly down on her. There was no shade and no protection, neither from the sun nor from the eyes of passers-by; even though the children were now gone, her ordeal did not end there. She was looking longingly towards the shop when she felt a hand on her bottom. Before she could turn around, the man had already run off. She growled after him, but another hand brushed across her chest, then another across her bottom. They came in quick succession, and she barely got to see the culprits. The men walked just past her, forming an impenetrable wall that hid her from the view of others. The utter helplessness and meanness almost drove Izzy mad! It was dreadful and absolutely humiliating. It took Grall’s loud shout to scare the men away like a flock of pigeons. “Get away, or I’ll bite your legs, you filthy scum!” Grall hissed at the men; Izzy had never seen him so angry. A woman stood to the side with her arms by her side. “That’s what happens to someone like that. Take her away and don’t come back,” she babbled, spitting on the ground. Her eyes revealed that she also thought the whole thing was Izzy’s fault. “Man-stealer!” Izzy’s eyes burned like fire. She didn’t want to be here, it was Grall’s idea! Indeed, she couldn’t throw that at her with the bit in her mouth. Grall would have to listen to a lot from Izzy for that stupid idea to come here! Only now did Izzy realise that Grall was heaving a couple of heavy saddlebags out of the shop. He attached them one by one to Izzy’s saddle, which was pulled down by the weight. Altogether, they weighed considerably more than Grall, and he wasn’t even sitting on her back. She neighed discontentedly, but Grall patted her on the neck and held out one of the treats. Izzy was torn. On the one hand, she was furious with him, but it was also one of those wonderful treats. But did she really want to eat out of his hand? That’s what she wanted to ask herself, but she had her mouth on his hand faster than her head could think. He chuckled at the touch of her lips and stroked her head, then swung himself halfway elegantly into the saddle. “I’m sorry you had to wait so long,” he said when they were already on their way to the city gate. “Some things weren’t ready. We’ll have to come back tomorrow.” She shook her head vigorously. “Only once more, I promise.” At the city gate, Grall got his pledge back, but the guard stopped him once more. “I told my nephew about your horse. He knows a goblin who would give you a fine price for a mare like that. Think about it.” Grall wrenched his arm from the man’s grasp and rode out of the gate without a word. He led Izzy on the long walk home — or rather, to Oozol’s farm, Izzy thought — while she groaned under the weight of the shopping. Only once did they have to stop for a quick pee, and Grall insisted they use it for exercise. Izzy waited for minutes until Grall finally gave the order. &amp;mdash; The sun continued to burn hot and Izzy was glad when the farm finally appeared in front of them. Grall tied her to a post and waved a couple of grooms over to take her clothes off the saddle. “I need to discuss something with my father, you wait here,” he said, although tied to the post, Izzy had no choice anyway. But at least she no longer had to carry the shopping. As on many days, the courtyard was bustling with activity, but something was new: a large, festively decorated carriage stood in the square and was being lovingly cleaned by a few helpers. The large wooden rims supported the heavy frame of a white, closed carriage decorated with flowers and gold paint. It was the most beautiful and impressive carriage Izzy had ever seen — although carriages of this kind were rare anyway: Humans here lacked horses, and goblins preferred to ride directly on their ponygirls. But this carriage was unusual; it was clearly made for ponygirls, but at the same time big enough for humans to travel in. While Izzy stared at the carriage in fascination, Sunshine was taken out of her stable. The pony snorted angrily in Izzy’s direction as she was tied in front of the carriage. “Where’s the second horse?” shouted Gribat, but the other grooms just shrugged their shoulders. “Where’s Pexo?” “He rode into the village on a ponygirl,” replied one of the grooms, his eyes flashing. “That fool, he took Moonlight with him!” Gribat rolled his eyes. “Great, just what I need… We need a horse with similar strength, where do I get one now? The others are too inexperienced, untrained, or weak!” He hit the carriage and kicked a stone so hard that Izzy had to dodge it. “I’m sorry, Buttercup, you…” He hesitated. “You’re just what we need!” Izzy stepped nervously as Gribat untied her. She already suspected where this was leading; she neighed and braced herself vigorously against the reins, but Gribat slapped her hard on the arse. “Don’t give me any trouble, Buttercup, we’re already too late!” She snorted and tried desperately to find Grall somewhere, but Gribat slapped her bum again a few times until she finally gave up. Her eyes burned with fiery fury, but the goblin was unfazed; he was probably already well-used to unruly horses, and Izzy was certainly not the worst animal he had seen that day. He led her directly in front of the carriage, where he tied her to the side. Izzy glanced at Sunshine, who stared back with narrowed eyes. The news of her punishment must have already reached her, and that probably hadn’t improved her opinion of Izzy. Izzy swallowed nervously and felt her hands being secured and then the saddle removed. Next, a heavy wooden and leather harness was placed over her shoulder and tied across her body with wide straps. The harness wasn’t very heavy, but it was solid and had several rings and fastenings so that the cart could be attached to it — something Izzy knew only too well, after all, she could already see it on Sunshine. She followed Gribat to the front of the carriage, where she was tied to the harness on the drawbar with thick straps and lines. Izzy shivered slightly and avoided looking to her right, the closeness to Sunshine was particularly uncomfortable, and when Gribat didn’t look, Sunshine even gave her a little kick. Izzy snorted angrily, but Sunshine just giggled through her horse bit, which like Izzy’s was connected to the rider’s reins. “Good, now just a little decoration. I want you two to look good!” he said cheerfully, waving a goblin girl with a flower basket to join him. The two of them attached the fresh flowers all over Izzy and Sunshine: on their straps, in their hair, behind their ears and even in some more intimate areas. Both now smelled like a whole flower patch, and Izzy couldn’t help but grin when she saw Sunshine’s colourful decorations next to her with a sombre expression on her face. But what kind of ride was this going to be, Izzy wondered. Why such an elaborate carriage, and why all the flowers? Of course, she didn’t get an answer to her thoughts, although she wasn’t sure if she would have been told if she had asked. You don’t usually explain things to a horse. “We’re done” Gribat shouted, hastily changing into a black suit and putting on a tall hat, which looked a bit silly on a small goblin like him. Gribat, on the other hand, looked extremely pleased as he climbed into the driver’s seat. He released the brakes and let a long whip whiz through the air. The crack right above her head startled Izzy and she pushed with all her might, while Sunshine was not yet ready. The jolt pulled her feet out from under her and she hung bleating in the harness. Gribat immediately applied the brakes and scolded them loudly: “You two must do this together. It will only work if you’re on the same beat. Try it again!” Sunshine and Izzy glared at each other; it was obvious that this was not going to be an easy ride. In fact, Izzy would have preferred anything to taking on this humiliating role. She was human, for crying out loud, she thought, why would she be pulling a carriage anyway? This was Grall’s fault again, he just forgot too often that he had to take better care of her on the farm! The whip cracked above them, and now Sunshine pushed forwards with all her might, causing Izzy to lose her balance. The harness stopped her fall, but it also took her breath away for a moment. She gasped, and her feet dragged on the ground until Gribat pulled on the brakes. Sunshine almost doubled over with laughter. “You two are really going to get the whip if you don’t stop this nonsense. We’ll try again, but don’t you dare continue playing these games!” The whip cracked and the carriage slowly began to move. Izzy and Sunshine grumbled at each other, but both wanted to avoid the whip, so at least they tried to find a common rhythm. It wasn’t easy, they both wanted to set the pace, but eventually, they agreed. Their hooves went clop-clop-clop and the sound of their synchronised pace echoed across the square. “There you go! Now just watch the reins and we’ll make good progress.” Sunshine neighed angrily and was punished with the whip. The thin leather kissed her round bottom and the ponygirl squealed in surprise. “Don’t give me any more trouble, from here on, you have to be on your best behaviour!” The journey continued for an hour along the wide roads of the countryside and, to Izzy’s displeasure, led them back to the human side of the island. Their destination was a rich village behind a hill that the people of her own village usually avoided, but at least they wouldn’t recognise her there. Still, that was little comfort, her last experience with humans as a ponygirl was still deep in her bones, and she shivered at the thought of what awaited her in this village. Still, she had no choice, the whip would force Gribats will on her, she knew that only too well. The carriage rattled over the old cobblestones of the village street; the houses were empty, but loud shouts came from a large manor house at the end of the village, where residents had already gathered, all wearing their finest clothes — just like Izzy and Sunshine, only they were humans and not animals — and staring excitedly at the wide front door of the manor. Izzy and Sunshine looked at each other questioningly, but as always, there was no explanation. The mystery was solved when the door opened: a bride and a groom in their best clothes stepped out to the cheers of the audience. The two ponygirls gulped: They were the draught animals for a wedding carriage! Izzy neighed nervously and Sunshine wasn’t happy either. Izzy couldn’t blame her, it was a strange feeling being an animal for a human celebration; tethered to a carriage with a horse bit in her mouth while people in normal clothes celebrated around them, as if there was nothing unusual about two nearly naked young women who would feel the whip on their bums if they weren’t careful. There was no slavery in this world among humans, and yet here Izzy and Sunshine were now, and no one minded. The married couple smiled happily and waved to the crowd, only the bride seemed to notice the ponygirls and grinned at them. So it wasn’t a shock for her to see the horses — it seemed more like it was part of her dream wedding that her carriage was being pulled by ponygirls. That was rather unusual for humans, but some people must like the idea of having such power overs. But there was something else about this situation that made Izzy’s heart ache. As the couple celebrated with their guests, she realised how different her life at the moment and her possible future — like Sunshine’s — was from these people. A ponygirl would never get married, never find a man — at least not one who wasn’t a stallion — and never wear a wedding dress. None of this was meant for a ponygirl, an animal. Izzy looked at Sunshine, but she was just staring at the bride, weeping; Izzy understood well what was going on in her mate’s mind at that moment. She herself still had a choice, but for Sunshine, that was long in the past. Izzy gulped too; while this bride wore a beautiful white dress, Izzy had to make do with a few straps and a tax tag on a ring between her legs. And should she continue down this path, a brand on her bum would be the best she could expect. After the couple had climbed into the carriage, the whip cracked over their heads again. The two horses immediately found their rhythm, partly because Izzy now took special care of Sunshine, whose wet eyes just stared blankly at the ground. The journey took them through the dense forest and along an old path to a small harbour by the sea, where the bridal couple boarded a small boat. Without further explanation, Gribat turned the carriage round and steered it back to the farm. The whole journey had only taken a few hours, but for Izzy it had not only been exhausting, it had also shown her once again how much she, as a ponygirl, was just an object to be used and how unglamorous her future was with a horse bit in her mouth — but also what she would lose in such a life. Arriving at the courtyard, Oozol marched to the carriage. “You shouldn’t have taken her without asking me!” he scolded, pointing at Izzy, who was grateful for his words but would still have preferred to stay away from him; the metal between her legs was warning enough of what he was capable of. “She’s owned by my son, and she’s not one of the usual horses!” Izzy snorted at “owned”, but with the horse bit in her mouth, it was pointless — and kind of inappropriate — to argue. “The job was important after all, she survived it. Should I have left the carriage?” “No, of course not. Just ask next time!” Oozol grumbled and helped to free Izzy from the carriage. Once she was free, Grall joined them, but his father raised his hand before he could say anything. “I’ve already sorted it out. In future, he’ll ask before he uses your horse. But Buttercup did well too, you can be proud of her. Just one more request: My grooms are all busy with training at the moment, and we have a new ponygirl — Lisande — in the stable. Grall, would you please wash her? Take Izzy with you. I’m sure she’ll cause less trouble with her.” Grall led Izzy along, but she struggled against the reins when they were out of sight. The goblin looked at her confused, then took the bit out of her mouth. “What’s wrong?” “Take this stuff off me, I’ve had more than enough.” As requested, Grall took the ponygirl clothes from her and handed her a clean dress that she had stored with him. It was strange to be human again; Grall didn’t look entirely satisfied. “I liked you better as a horse,” he grumbled, and Izzy slapped him hard on the back of the head. “What was that about? Why are you being so touchy?” “You’ve earned it. For the tax tag, and for making me sleep in the stable as a horse because of you.” “It wasn’t my fault with the tax tag, you just needed one,” he defended himself, rubbing the back of his head unnecessarily hard. “They would have auctioned you off otherwise!” Izzy rolled her eyes. “Then you could at least have asked me. Besides, why don’t your stables have beds? Are you too stingy to give your horses at least a little comfort?” Grall laughed now. “What’s a horse supposed to do with a bed?” “Oh, so you think we don’t need one just because you tie our hands together?” “We? Ours?” Grall grinned mischievously, but under her stern gaze he preferred to answer the question quickly. “It’s not easy for many of the horses to part with their old lives. A bed is an unpleasant memory; it’s easier for them without it.” “And what about me?” “What about you? We simply don’t have any beds in the stables, there’s nothing I can do about that. I didn’t realise you were so sensitive!” “You’re an idiot, Grall. If we hadn’t been friends for so long…” She didn’t finish the sentence and walked towards the stable Oozol had pointed to. “I think my father wanted me to wash you both,” Grall remarked, but Izzy just shook her head. “I’ll wash myself later,” she said, and looked into the stable. Inside was a young woman, perhaps only days older than Izzy. Like all ponygirls, she had a bit in her mouth and her hands and legs were tied. She looked up and her big eyes gazed helpfully at Izzy, who must have seemed like a rescue to her. “She was captured a few days ago in Dexios, which is a land across the sea to the north. She’s only been officially registered as a ponygirl since yesterday.” “I know where Dexios is,” Izzy grumbled. “So she’s not from a breeding?” Grall shook his head. “No, foals born to a ponygirl are registered as soon as they are born.” Izzy watched the shackled woman — no, the shackled ponygirl, she corrected herself — in the stable thoughtfully. She swallowed. It was strange to see another human being treated like this, but she also knew very well that there was nothing she could do to change her fate. This was simply the reality in this corner of the world — she herself had had a horse’s bit in her mouth just a few minutes ago. “Do you want to wash her?” Grall asked cautiously, and Izzy looked at him in surprise at first, but then she nodded. Of course … that was at least something she could do for this poor creature. A little human closeness and warmth might make it easier for her to accept her future. Izzy gulped and struggled to get the words out. “Hi. Oozol sent us to wash you. Will you be good?” Izzy bit her tongue, she had heard this question too many times herself. The woman — the pony, Izzy corrected herself in her mind — stood up and came to the door; she tried to say something, but Izzy raised her hand: “Don’t talk, or you’ll get in trouble. I know all about that.” Izzy grimaced. The pony looked at her questioningly, but Izzy just took a collar from the wall and put it on the surprised pony. Izzy stroked her head, causing the ponygirl to tremble. The collar was followed by a lead, which Izzy used to get the pony out of the stable and lead her to the washing area, where she tied her to a post. It was a strange feeling, leading another human around like this, but if she didn’t do it, one of the goblins would. “Wait, I’ll help you,” said Grall, but the pony tried to kick him as best she could with her bound legs. “Calm down! Fine, then only Izzy here will do it. But you’ll have to stop doing that or my father will punish you severely. He doesn’t tolerate dangerous animals on the farm.” At the word “animal”, the pony tried to kick him again, but Izzy held her firmly. “Calm down. I’m going to wash you, he’s not going to touch you today.” At these words from Izzy, the pony relaxed a little. “Have you been washed as a ponygirl yet?” asked Izzy. The pony grimaced at the mention of her new title, then shook her head. “Well, they’ve only done it to me twice. But we’ll manage.” Izzy loosened the bridle and took the bit out of her mouth. The pony immediately started talking: “Please, you have to free me. These green creatures want to ride me! Like an ANIMAL!” “Relax, that’s completely normal here. You’re a ponygirl, Lisande, you don’t have to be afraid. They’ll train you well and you’ll be a good horse.” These words did not come easily to Izzy, but even if the truth might hurt, it was better than a lie. She looked compassionately into the young woman’s eyes — she knew there was nothing she could do to change her fate. What good would it do to give her unnecessary hope? “What, are you completely insane? Besides, my name is Nelia!” “Not any more,” said Grall, keeping a safe distance. Lisande hissed angrily at Grall. “You monsters even gave me a brand!” The pony turned her bum towards Izzy, and sure enough, there was a large brand there, which had also been filled in with colour to make it easier to see. “Please, you have to let me go.” “I can’t, you’re their property. Please be quiet now, or they’ll punish you,” Izzy said unhappily when she noticed the looks from Grall and the grooms. When Lisande opened her mouth again, Izzy put a bar of soap in her mouth. “If you spit it out, I won’t be able to help you. Please, I’m truly sorry about what happened to you, but you’re on a ponygirl farm. And you’re a ponygirl. Forever. There’s no going back.” Izzy feels a stab in her heart at these words. How close was she to hearing them herself? “Please, don’t make this harder than it has to be.” “Listen to Izzy, she knows what she’s talking about,” Grall said, but Izzy just pushed him aside. “Get out, you’re not needed here,” she snapped at him. It felt good to be free again and to be able to put Grall back in his place. “But…” “Go. NOW!” Izzy demanded. Grall looked at her questioningly once more, then limped away, cursing. Lisande glared at Izzy with hatred, then nodded. Izzy took the soap from her mouth again and gave the new ponygirl some water from a jug so that she could wash her mouth out. The disgust remained in her eyes, but at least she kept quiet. It was still uncomfortable for Izzy; how much this girl reminded her of herself — and the danger she had grown closer to with each passing day. Lisande was a few steps ahead, but also a few steps behind — only Izzy had a tax tag of them both, and only Izzy had already been ridden and pulled a cart. “The goblins are all a bit strange. But you’ll have to get used to them, you’re theirs now. I’m sorry for what happened to you, but don’t try to escape; it would be pointless with the brand. I’m going to wash you now. It’s probably going to be a bit awkward, but you’ll get used to it.” Izzy took a bucket of warm water from the fire, put the soap in it and grabbed a clean sponge. First, she poured some water over Lisandes head, who squealed with fright. She spread the soap over her mane and massaged it in thoroughly, just as she had learnt from Pexo. It was strange to do what had been done to her twice, but at least now she knew what to do. “You’re a good horse,” she praised in the same tone she hated so much — but it had an effect. Lisande calmed down and relaxed a little. Izzy took the sponge and washed the ponygirls face, then her neck, shoulders, and arms. “Did the brand hurt a lot?” Lisande nodded hastily and opened her mouth, but changed her mind under Izzy’s stern gaze and just grimaced. “This next step might be a bit weird, but the goblins will do the same. You’ll get used to it.” Izzy reached for the sponge and began to soap Lisande’s breasts. Her eyes grew bigger by the second until they almost seemed to fall out of her head. “It’s strange for sure, but it’s quite nice, isn’t it?” Lisande just shook her head vigorously. “Oh, I guess it’s just me then…” She moistened the sponge again and didn’t warn Lisande about the next step. How could she warn her, how could she say that? Sometimes actions were better than words. She reached between Lisande’s legs with the sponge and looked forgivingly into the other woman’s eyes as she howled loudly. “Stop that!” Lisande shouted loud enough for all the goblins in the courtyard to turn to her. Izzy acted quickly. She grabbed Lisande, bent her over one knee and gave her two hard slaps on the bum. It made her very unhappy, but she also knew it was better than what she had to expect from the goblins. “Be quiet. You could sing all day long for all I care, but the goblins don’t like talking animals.” Without further ado, she turned back to Lisande’s lower body and finished the job without further resistance, but under the ponygirls&amp;rsquo; hurt gaze. Shortly afterwards, the legs were also clean, making the horse shine in front of her in all her glory. “You did a good job,” praised Izzy, ruffling the confused Lisande’s mane. For a moment, Izzy was almost proud of her work, but then reality came back like a hammer blow: Lisande was not here by choice, she had lost her old life to the goblin hunters. It wasn’t like Izzy herself, who endured everything willingly. Izzy&amp;rsquo;s heart sank into her stomach, and the pity for this poor woman was overwhelming, but before she could do anything stupid, Oozol stood beside her. His words startled her, and she almost jumped into Lisande’s arms had they not been tied behind her back. “You finished just in time. We will take Lisande to her stable, then we’ll punish Sunshine.” Lisande and Izzy looked at each other uncertainly, neither of them had noticed the change in the training ground, they were too busy with each other and the intimate experience they had shared. A dense line of ponygirls ran once in a circle around the arena, blocking the view of whatever lay at its centre. Izzy shuddered, her anger at Sunshine was long gone, and this parade could mean nothing good. The punishment The ponygirls around Sunshine filled the entire training area. They stood shoulder to shoulder — firmly secured in their ponygirl gear — and stared at Sunshine, who waited fearfully in their midst. The grooms stood in front of the ponygirls, but as they were all goblins, the horses could easily see over them. The atmosphere was tense, especially when Izzy was guided to the side. The other ponygirls’ gazes seemed to pierce her, not a single smile to be seen. It wasn’t difficult to guess that punishments weren’t very popular with the ponygirls, and those they blamed were even more unpopular. Izzy lowered her head in embarrassment — even if it wasn’t her fault that Sunshine had attacked her! Oozol pushed past Izzy and went to Sunshine, but Grall’s little sister Saxea threw herself at his feet. “Please, Dad, you can’t do that. She won’t do it again. You promised she was mine. Please don’t do that!” The little goblin girl had tears in her eyes, but Oozol stood firm. He gestured one of the grooms over and had Saxea brought into the house. Sunshine stood next to a special rack — which Izzy recognised from the tax tag and sent a shiver down her spine — and waited nervously. Oozol gave her a short command to lie down on the rack, belly first. She looked briefly at Izzy, then shakily obeyed the order and waited until Oozol had secured her well with several straps. The old goblin then went to a crate and pulled out a large whip that would have looked impressive even in the hands of a human. He whirled it around and a sharp, cutting crack broke the silence. Izzy swallowed. She had expected extra work for Sunshine, perhaps a hard slap on the bum, or some worse food, but not a whip like this; it was a sharp-tongued beast, made only to punish. The goblins’ riding crops looked like toys in comparison. Oozol waited until the first murmur had died down. “There are clear rules on this farm. They may seem harsh to some, but they guarantee that every horse understands its role. If a ponygirl breaks these rules, she will be punished. Sunshine has broken one of the most important rules: she has attacked someone. There is no tolerance for violence on this farm.” Some ponygirls neighed angrily, and Izzy knew why; she recognised the irony in the words, too. The goblins weren’t always gentle with the horses, they often used whips, spurs, or the palm of their hand — obviously animals and goblins were held to different standards. “As punishment, Sunshine is whipped: 5 strokes on the bum, 5 on the breasts.” The other ponygirls became restless, some stomping up furiously. It was clear that they understood the severity of the punishment well. Izzy caught a few nasty looks. Grall’s father stood behind Sunshine and lashed out. He swung wide and scratched a red welt on her bottom with the whip. She howled and he repeated it four times. Each stroke sent a jolt through the entire row of ponygirls, and Izzy was no exception. Some had tears in their eyes, but Sunshine stood firm. She turned onto her back with a fixed gaze and endured the next strokes. When the punishment was finished, Oozol took a healing paste and took his time to carefully treat all of Sunshine’s marks — even he seemed affected by the punishment, his face was red and his eyes moist. The other ponygirls also looked exhausted, and Izzy suspected that she hadn’t made any friends among the ponygirls today. The grooms took the mares back to their stables and left Izzy with Grall. “If you sleep here tonight, we could quickly pick up the things from the blacksmith tomorrow and then head back into the forest. What do you think?” asked Grall, as if nothing had happened, although he too looked a little battered. Izzy shook her head firmly; the farm had just lost much of its already little charm for her. She would rather not stay a second longer than necessary — because of Oozol, the other ponygirls, and the fear of her future that she had just clearly seen before her. “Forget it. No more riding!” “But…” stuttered Grall in surprise. “Why not, what’s wrong? Come on!” Izzy had a thousand good reasons, but she was still a bit in shock and couldn’t find a single suitable word. “Just … because I don’t want to! And the tax tag comes off tomorrow too!” “But…” Grall stammered again, yet he couldn’t fight her hard stare. “Then don’t!” He threw his hands up in the air angrily and marched off without turning round again. “So much money for nothing!” Izzy glared after him; what right did he have to be offended? He wasn’t risking a whipping, a night in a stable or a life with a bit in his mouth! Was the money for the tax more important to him than her friendship? She kicked an old bucket hard and disappeared from the yard. &amp;mdash; The next day, Izzy marched through the gate of Oozol’s farm, her eyes fixed directly on Grall, who looked up in surprise. “You… changed your mind, didn’t you?” he asked hopefully, but Izzy shook her head. “If we’re still friends, I hope I’m enough for you.” He tilted his head. “Of course we’re still friends, I just thought…” “What? That one night would change my mind?” Grall nodded cautiously. “You changed your mind earlier. We have to go to Udamos again. It’s too far for me to walk.” Izzy felt a groom’s hand on her arm, but she pushed him away. “Don’t try that, nobody saddles me any more! If you have to go to Udamos, it’s definitely not on my back.” “Come on, you’re a good ponygirl, why can’t you see that?” “Oh, that’s exactly the problem! If it’s up to you, I’m your animal, I stand in the stable all day waiting for you. You don’t even think about what all this means for me.” Grall crossed his arms in front of his chest, but said nothing. “What’s wrong, you always have something to say,” demanded Izzy. “I’m not ashamed of the fact that I think you’re a good horse. No, the best! There isn’t another ponygirl on the whole farm that can hold a candle to you. I would be proud to have you in my stable! You can’t imagine how exciting it was for me when you were already saddled up and waiting for me in the morning.” “But that’s not enough for me!” “Why not? What’s so bad about being a ponygirl?” “It’s humiliating. You’re ignored, used and beaten. Besides, did you see the way people looked at me yesterday?” Grall grumbled. “Fools. You can’t let idiots like that affect you.” Izzy hesitated. “What’s the matter? You know you can ask me anything you want.” She took a deep breath. “As a ponygirl, would you punish me like Sunshine?” “Why would we punish you like that?” he asked, surprised. “You wouldn’t attack anyone, would you?” “I mean hypothetically. If I did…” “That’s silly, you’re not like Sunshine.” “But if I did!” Grall chewed on his lower lip. “Hypothetically speaking… if you were a ponygirl on our farm and attacked someone, we’d punish you. But that’s rubbish, you wouldn’t do that! You’re far too tame for that!” She snorted… tame only describes an animal, not a person. “Am I a ponygirl to you?” “None like the others, but if you were to attack someone whilst wearing a saddle on your back, you would be a ponygirl for us, at least at that moment. My father made that clear. And he’s probably right.” Izzy shivered. She had seen what had happened to Sunshine, and now it was clear that she was not protected from it. “Don’t worry, that will never happen. You’re a great and sweet girl.” “That’s the point, though, you don’t understand; you’ve never had a bit in your mouth or had to be scared of a whip. I’m not a ponygirl, and I never will be again.” “You’re right, I don’t know what that’s like. I’m not any good as a ponygirl — look at my short legs. Not even a mouse would want to ride me.” He grinned at her. “They really are a bit short.” Izzy giggled slightly. “Why did you ride me into town, anyway? Was there no other way?” Grall thought for a moment, then decided to tell the truth. “It was quick and easy. But I should have asked you, I realise that now. We only have to go one more time today. Can I ride you?” “No!” The goblin lowered his head. “All right. Then I’ll ask my father for a cart. It’ll take a lot longer, and not half as much fun, but if I have to… would you at least like to come with me? It’s a boring journey alone.” “It didn’t bother you on our rides, did it?” He playfully kicked her shoe. “You don’t need to rub any more salt in the wound, I get it. Besides, I was never alone, you were always right in front of me.” “Wait,” Oozol shouted and ran to them. “I need you to give me one last hand, then you can ride off.” “Izzy doesn’t want to be a ponygirl any more,” Grall explained. “We’ll take a horse and cart.” “That’s her decision. But you can clean out a stable, can’t you?” Izzy grimaced but nodded. He sent her to the furthest stables and she marched off immediately. Her path also led past the stable of the stallion she had seen a few days ago. She looked in sneakily and saw him sitting in the far corner. He was an impressive sight, but when he looked up briefly, she hurried on. Most of the stables were quite clean and only one was still occupied. To Izzy’s horror, Sunshine sat in a corner while Saxea combed her mane. They both looked up, and the air seemed to have become much colder. “Come on, let’s go,” Saxea said, pulling Sunshine behind her by her reins. Sunshine’s leg twitched and Izzy jumped to the side, but the other horse just giggled. Stupid mare, Izzy thought briefly, but then she felt a little guilty. The punishment was very harsh. Izzy pushed the thought aside and set about cleaning the stable. It took a while to get all the stables clean, and Izzy realised she was a little quicker than Oozol and Grall, who were still busy with their work. There was a lot of activity around her but no one paid her any particular attention. In fact, it was one of the few moments when she was unnoticed and free in the farmyard. Her eyes wandered around and lingered once more on the stallion’s stable. “He must be pretty bored,” she whispered to herself, as if she had to convince herself that there was a real reason to go to him again. A reason other than pure curiosity, anyway. Her legs moved as if by themselves, but she was careful not to be seen. It was probably not forbidden to go to him, but something deep inside her told her that it would not go uncommented. Her back pressed against the hard wood next to the open upper door of his stable, then she gathered her courage and half-turned to face his door. He looked up again and looked her straight in the eye. His muscles seemed to tense, while Izzy’s legs softened. “Hi,” she stuttered, feeling terribly stupid. It was the same stupid high-pitched squeak she usually laughed at other girls for when they talked to a boy. But this wasn’t a boy, that much was certain. He seemed quite excited to see Izzy, that too was unmistakable. But there was something else Izzy noticed: Not only was he tied up, but he was also tied to the back wall with a thick chain, obviously thought to be far more dangerous than the ponygirls. In a strange way, that made him even more interesting. She swallowed and licked her lips. “What’s your name?” she asked, but immediately cringed at the stupid question; how was he supposed to say that with a bit in his mouth, but he just nodded sideways, pointing to a sign next to his stall that Izzy had overlooked until now, “Titan. Breeding stallion.” Izzy swallowed again; the word “Stallion” had a strange effect on her. “Do you like him?” it came from the side, and Izzy’s heart almost stopped. It was Oozol, who had approached surprisingly quietly. She still felt very uncomfortable around him, but he didn’t seem to notice — or chose to ignore it. He climbed the steps by the door and looked in too. “I think he likes you,” Oozol said, and the stallion tugged at his bonds. “A mare shouldn’t approach him like that unless she’s willing to do what it takes to calm him down again…” He raised an eyebrow, and Izzy immediately took a few steps back. “I just wanted to check on him. He seemed so lonely.” Oozol smiled. “No doubt you would suit him as company. But believe me, stallions are not known for being romantic.” Izzy bit her tongue. It was bad enough being so close to Oozol, but for him to think of her that way … “Come, there’s something else you can do instead.” He led her to Lisande’s stall, who was crouching in front of the door with her head bowed. “Up you go, you’ll get your new gear today.” Lisande curled up and turned her back to them, but Oozol had no patience for that. He opened the door and slapped the ponygirl hard on the bum with his hand, right under the brand. “Up you go, or you’ll be punished,” Oozol said, “You’ve seen what that looks like today.” The ponygirl neighed unhappily and slowly pushed herself to her feet, which she was still visibly struggling to do without arms. It was strange for Izzy to see another ponygirl so early in her development and to compare herself to her. Why had this all come so much easier to me, she asked herself, shaking slightly. Oozol attached a leash to Lisande’s collar and led her out, tying her to a post next to a small pile of ponygirl gear. “Lisande is still a foal, but today she will take the first step to becoming a young horse,” he said to Izzy, then turned to the horse. “You’re lucky, Izzy here is already a riding horse — at least she was — few ponygirls are lucky enough to learn directly from one like her. Watch out when she puts your gear on.” “You want me to do that?” asked Izzy in surprise. Oozol nodded. “It will help you to understand ponygirls from the other side, too. Start with the saddle, then her hands are already secured.” “I know that,” Izzy grumbled, after all it wasn’t the first time for her either, only this time it wasn’t her arms that ended up under the saddle. The leather felt strange in her hands, not as high quality as her own. “The saddle will be unfamiliar at first, but you have nothing to worry about, they’re actually quite comfortable.” Lisande seemed less sure, shaking all over and looking at Izzy with wide eyes. But she nodded weakly and turned away so that Izzy could easily place the saddle on her back. The ponygirl shuddered at the touch of the leather. Izzy hurriedly walked around her and tied the top straps first, her hands shaking no less than Grall’s hands had done when he first tried to saddle her. “This next one is a little awkward, but it has to be done.” She grabbed Lisande between the legs, who yelped in surprise. Izzy held her by the shoulder with one hand and pulled the strap between her clenched legs, then fastened it to her belly and pulled it so tight that Lisande squealed. “That was the worst of it,” lied Izzy, who hadn’t failed to notice that a new horse bit was lying beside her — a training bit that would press into her tongue and palate. But first she let Lisande slip into her new boots, which she clearly liked. Her short steps on the lead caused the familiar clop-clop-clop and brought a smile to the young woman’s face for a brief moment. Izzy allowed her the short break, even though Oozol pawed his feet impatiently. Finally, she picked up the horse bit and held it in front of Lisande’s face. “First, we’ll take the old one out. But don’t talk!” She undid the fastenings and as soon as the bit was out, Lisande gritted her teeth. “You don’t need to be afraid. The practice bit isn’t that bad. I know what I’m talking about, I’ve worn it many times.” Izzy blushed a little, but it was the truth. “If your rider is careful, you’ll hardly notice it. You just have to follow the reins. Open your mouth, please.” But Lisande shook her head vigorously. “You’re too careful with her,” Oozol said, slapping the ponygirl’s bum again. “Stop it. Now!” Izzy ordered loudly and Oozol took a step back. “If you want me to saddle her, I’ll do it my way!” “Right, go on then!” said Oozol, and Izzy grinned slightly. She was enjoying putting the old goblin in his place. It was only right and proper that he quickly realised that the time when he could lead her around by the reins as a ponygirl was over! Now she just had to make sure she didn’t need a goblin to pee any more…. Izzy tried again, but Lisande remained stubborn; despite good words and a lot of sympathy, her mouth remained shut. Finally, Izzy sighed and resorted to a trick she had learnt from the other side. She hated to do it, but she wanted to get away from Oozol as soon as possible. She grabbed Lisande’s breast and painfully twisted her nipple. Lisande howled, and the horse bit immediately went into her mouth. The ponygirl gave Izzy a dirty look, but she just shrugged her shoulders. “I’m sorry, I know exactly how that feels, but it had to be done” She hurriedly attached the reins to the bit and pulled slightly to the right, and Lisande’s eyes widened. “You will get used to it. But if your rider is careful, you’ll hardly notice it.” She handed the reins to Oozol, who passed them directly to Gribat. “Let her gain some experience with the new bit. Later, put a few weights on the saddle to help her find her balance. Repeat this over the coming days until she gets to grips with it.” Izzy looked after Lisande. “Does it always take this long?” Oozol nodded. “With most horses, it can take weeks to get used to the reins and saddle. It’s difficult to find your balance with a goblin on your back. They also hate being ridden. From what my son told me, you must have been the most docile animal ever on this big island. It was remarkable how quickly you were tamed.” Izzy shuddered at the words — because of what they meant, but also how Oozol described it. Fortunately for her, he changed the subject when Grall joined them. “Saxea worries me, she’s too attached to Sunshine. That horse is trouble. It’s not easy for me, but I’m going to tell her tonight that I’m going to sell Sunshine after all,” Oozol said. “It’s hard to tell your little daughter something like that. Wish me luck. If I don’t survive, I want to be buried deep in the ground!” He winked, but Izzy still preferred to keep her distance from the old goblin. &amp;mdash; Half an hour later, Izzy was on a cart with Grall, rumbling towards Udamos. It was a new experience for Izzy, despite her many years around the goblins she had never ridden in a ponygirl cart before — apart from the fact that she had pulled a carriage as a horse yesterday. Only once as a child had she ridden in a carriage, but that had been far out west, where carriages and carts were pulled by real horses. The ponygirl, Moonlight, who now walked in front of her, was slightly smaller than Izzy, but stockier in build. Her bum swung back and forth with every step, while Grall steered her with a loose grip on the reins. There was also a whip behind his seat, but to Izzy’s relief, he didn’t bother to use it. Still, it was strange for Izzy to see the ponygirl in front of her; after all, she had only recently swapped places with her. If Pexo hadn’t ridden her into the village at the wrong time, Izzy would probably never have known what it was like to pull a carriage — and would never have wanted to. Izzy swallowed. Grall snapped her out of her thoughts. “Here, take the reins,” Grall said, handing them to Izzy without any further explanation. Izzy didn’t really want to — she knew only too well from her experience yesterday what it felt like to pull a carriage — but it was too late; Grall had climbed to the back and was looking for something in one of the crates, and Izzy had to keep the cart on course. Her hands shook at first, but she soon got the hang of it, and there was something exciting about steering a ponygirl with just the reins. She gave a tentative tug to the left and she could clearly see the bit tugging a little at the left corner of her mouth; Moonlight immediately steered the cart in the direction she wanted and Izzy had to counter-steer. It was a strange feeling of power, and she was almost embarrassed. So often Grall had steered her with the reins — as Gribat had on the carriage — and now she was sitting on the coach seat, steering a tethered young woman through the world. It was completely crazy, but also exhilarating. She steered the cart for a few minutes, but when Grall returned with a small snack, she hastily handed him the reins before losing herself completely in the sensation. There was also something else that needed her attention. “Stop a minute,” asked Izzy, who had been squeezing her legs together since she left. There were no toilets for humans on the farm — there was only the straw of the stable or a paddock for them, but neither was very attractive; the forest was better. “We’re losing time,” Grall grumbled, but then he understood their plight. “All right, I’ll pull over.” He skilfully steered the carriage to the side of the road and stopped the horse with the reins. “But hurry.” Izzy rolled her eyes and jumped off. There was no one to be seen far and wide, so she ran to the nearest tree and lifted her dress before crouching down. That was all she needed. She’d tried underwear that morning, but the feel of the scratchy fabric was so strangely alien that she’d left it off. “Go on!” shouted Grall, annoyed, and Izzy looked up. Her friend stared back as if it was the most normal thing in the world to watch her do this, and she wasn’t even a ponygirl at the moment! She blushed slightly and waited to see if he would look away, but he did not. But she couldn’t and would do it while he stared at her! Finally, a light seemed to dawn on him; he raised his eyebrows in surprise and blushed slightly himself. “I’m sorry, that was stupid of me…” Izzy nodded in relief; once he turned around, she would finally be able to get rid of this pressure. But Grall thought very differently. “Rhida kess!” he said in a firm voice, and immediately — out of habit, perhaps, or because her body had really been waiting for it — all of Izzy’s dams broke. “I’ll think about it sooner in the future. Sometimes I forget how well you’ve adapted. Don’t worry, it’s quite normal for a ponygirl.” Izzy glared at him angrily, but it wasn’t easy, while at the same time she felt a genuine sense of relief. To make matters worse, she wasn’t sure if her body hadn’t been waiting for the command after all. Confused, she sat back down next to Grall. “What if the pony has to go, too?” she asked sympathetically, after all, she knew the situation only too well. “She’ll last a long time, you’ll learn too.” He chuckled, but Izzy wasn’t amused by the joke, and they both fell silent for the rest of the journey to town. &amp;mdash; The sight of the high wall brought back unpleasant memories for Izzy, but at least the gatekeeper didn’t seem to recognize her. He greeted her with the usual friendliness that he probably showed to every young lady, which in his case only amounted to a curt grunt. But that was fine by Izzy, she didn’t want to engage in a conversation with someone who had recently mistaken her for an animal and grabbed her between the legs. She suddenly felt the tax tag between her legs again and rubbed her thighs together nervously. The ponygirl was less fortunate, however; the guard checked her with the same dedication that Izzy had had to endure, but the pony was probably more used to it and didn’t even make a face — which wouldn’t have been too easy with the horse bit in her mouth, anyway. After another suitable deposit had been paid — to Izzy’s pride, Moonlight cost less than 50 thalers — the cart rumbled undisturbed along the broken roads to the blacksmith’s store. But instead of stopping, Grall steered the cart into a small side street and then behind the store, where no curious townsfolk could ogle the ponygirl. Izzy nodded in satisfaction. “Sometimes I learn something,” Grall said, and Izzy helped him off the cart with his broken leg. When Grall wasn’t looking, Izzy went to Moonlight, put a finger to her lips and took the bit from the ponygirl’s mouth. Both winked at each other. Grall led Izzy back to the main street, where she felt the first glances on her and guessed that not everyone had forgotten her. “What are you waiting for?” he asked, snapping Izzy out of her thoughts. “Come inside.” She shook herself and felt like hitting her head. Of course, as a human, she was allowed in! How quickly she had forgotten… she followed Grall into the warm and stuffy store. After an hour, all business was done and Izzy was delighted to breathe some fresh air again. Her time as a ponygirl had accustomed her to a life in stables and under the open sky; workshops like this now seemed strangely hostile and unnatural. While Grall was still sorting out the finances, Izzy walked out the door alone and froze in shock. A small crowd was waiting outside and gawked at her as soon as she stood in front of the store. It was mostly men of all ages who seemed to undress her with their stares. Izzy arched her back and struggled forward, but she had barely taken a few steps when she felt the first hands on her body. The matter-of-factness with which these men grabbed her — and only her! — was disgusting and also frightening. This couldn’t be a coincidence, which was confirmed by the whispers of some men: “Does the horse want some sugar?”, “Are only goblins allowed to ride you?” “Why don’t you let me see your tax tag?” It was disgusting, and Izzy didn’t hesitate to ram her elbows into the bellies of the nearest men, who went down groaning. One of the advantages of not being tied down, Izzy thought, and proceeded to dish out kicks, headbutts and a few punches as well. It was the great luck of these men that Izzy wasn’t wearing hoofed pony boots today, or a couple of the guys would have had to greet the evening with busted kneecaps. Nevertheless, a few of the men lay thrashing on the ground after Izzy had successfully fought her way through the crowd. “Bloody Amazon,” one of the men hissed, but Izzy gave him another little kick and silenced him. “What are you guys doing? Get out of here, you scumbags!” hissed Grall, scratching the hard stone floor with his claws. The sound was ghastly, and so at least he had the attention of the men, who would otherwise have missed him because of his size. “What happened here?” asked a guard, the same one who hadn’t been much help yesterday. “Did your ponygirl do that? Why is she attacking these poor citizens?” “You mean my friend here?” grumbled Grall. “Can’t you see she’s been attacked? What are you doing about it?” “I recognize the horse, thank you very much, even a dress won’t change that. I’ll have to fine you for this trouble. 50 thalers. Now!” Izzy glared angrily at the guard. “That’s not right!” “Exactly, you can’t do that!” Grall agreed. “Whatever you say. I can also confiscate the animal, then you can release her later for a higher fine. Our stables aren’t very nice, though.” “You don’t have any coins with you, do you?” asked Grall, and Izzy shook her head. Even as a human, she was dependent on him. He sighed, reached into his wallet and grudgingly paid the fine. “You’re going to make me poor.” He took Izzy by the hand and hobbled to the cart. “Don’t worry, it’s not your fault — this town is just rotten! I hope they’ve left the cart alone.” To Izzy’s relief, they had woken the dozed girl — she hadn’t noticed any of the fuss — and stuck the bit back in her mouth before her friend noticed anything. Grall spurred the pony on and steered it out of the town as quickly as he could without any detours. “My father can do the next shopping alone. I’m not coming back here!” “You’re lucky, they didn’t feel you up,” said Izzy. It was a terrible experience — and a whole town now knew her as a ponygirl! Luckily, she was far away and no one would tell her village about it, but it was still awful. Grall preferred not to say anything, and the journey back was quiet. Once in the village, he dropped Izzy off with her father and thanked her for travelling into town with him. “If you like, we can meet at the lake tomorrow. Just to talk.” She nodded and disappeared quietly into the house, where her father greeted her with a smile. “Oh, a rare visitor. You’ve been making yourself scarce at home lately. Oozol still won’t tell me what Grall and you actually do all the time when you’re not here.” Izzy bit her tongue. “Oh, it’s… not much to tell. I’ll explain later… I promise.” Hurriedly, she ran to her room and hopped into her bed. As she noticed through the window, the cart remained outside the house for a few minutes until Grall drove the ponygirl off again. Like a few nights before, Izzy didn’t get much sleep that night. She stared at the ceiling and thought of all the strange things that had happened to her over the last few days. She had probably jumped off just in time — who knows where this path would have led her if she had become a ponygirl just one more time. She still hadn’t fallen asleep well after midnight when she heard a call from the forest. Grall limped over to her and waved his arms. “What are you doing here, it’s the middle of the night!” she shouted at him. But Grall didn’t stop, his face was contorted in pain. “Saxea is gone!” Pony heroine “Come in, you are completely frozen.” Izzy opened the door for him, and her father had also woken up. “What’s going on, Isabel?” Grall swallowed. “My sister Saxea has disappeared. It’s probably because of Sunshine, after…” He bit his tongue and his gaze darted briefly to Izzy. “We have to go and find her. “Does your father know about this?” asked Izzy’s father, Matheus. “He and the others are about to ride out, but they don’t know her hiding places as well as I do.” “Then help them!” Izzy snarled at him. “Then what are you still doing here?” “I want to, but I can’t do it without you, you have to… support me. I can’t get far with my leg. Please!” “Of course, Isabel will help you, am I right?” Izzy looked desperately at her father, who couldn’t understand why she was hesitating — it was Grall’s sister, after all. She swallowed and nodded slowly. “Alright, I’ll help.” Even if that made me a ponygirl again, Izzy thought desperately. The ground seemed to give way beneath her feet. Matheus helped Grall to his feet. “Can I help, too?” Grall nodded. “Stay here, maybe she’ll come around. She’s run away many times, but never at night. Besides, she took Sunshine with her. Hopefully they won’t get far.” He took Izzy by the hand and pulled her out the door behind him, where she took him in her arms — unseen — and ran with him to Oozol’s yard. The night was particularly gloomy, and Grall had to stop her from running straight into a tree several times. “Why don’t you take one of the other ponygirls,” Izzy asked breathlessly. “You have dozens of them!” “Most of them are still untrained, the other goblins have taken all the good ones. Besides, I’ve only ridden you so far. We have to find my sister before something happens to her. I can’t do it without my horse.” Izzy snorted, but said nothing. She didn’t believe a word he said either, with so many ponygirls on the farm, there was bound to be one left for him to ride out on. No, he just didn’t want to ride any other horse but her. If it hadn’t been for his sister — and Sunshine, for which she felt guilty — she would have sent him to hell for it. But they could talk about that later. The farm was brightly lit, torches were burning everywhere and goblins were running around wildly. Ponygirls were saddled by the dozen, and goblins rode along the streets and into the forest in all directions. It was a great hustle and bustle in which no one paid any attention to her until Oozol called her name — or what was now being used as her name here. “Very well, my son, you have fetched Buttercup. Saddle her at once, you will investigate the coast.” Again, Izzy realised that she was only considered a horse, and only Grall was given the job. Grall nodded and Izzy was dressed faster than ever. It was strange how routine it was for both of them, she even opened her mouth before Grall had the horse bit in his hand. Izzy was a little ashamed of it, but in this case, it was necessary; she couldn’t see enough that night without Grall. It was true, they were a good team, she just had to give up her humanity, her freedom, and everything that had meant something to her so far… she sighed. Grall led her back to the yard, climbed into her saddle with the help of the stirrups, and had his father explain the way. Izzy listened carefully. The destination was the sea to the south, quite an impressive distance at night, but as Saxea also had a ponygirl with her, they had to assume that she had made it there. As Oozol explained, they had already investigated the immediate surroundings, now they were all riding to places Saxea knew. “Did you understand everything?” asked Oozol, and they both nodded, even though Izzy hadn’t been asked. “This is important. If you have to, you’ll ride down the whole beach, do you understand?” They nodded again. “Go on then!” He gave Izzy a firm slap on the bum and shooed her off. The ride went past the stables and out the south gate, which Grall didn’t usually use. The first few metres led steeply down a path to the lake, but Izzy wasn’t in the mood for a swim. They rode around the lake and crossed a bridge into an unspoilt forest that neither of them had yet explored — partly because they were generally convinced that there were no interesting ruins waiting for them there. Instead, the mighty trees stood close together, their canopies shielding the forest floor from the faint light of the stars. For Izzy, it was an impenetrable black wall, through which Grall pushed her onwards with small kicks. Here and there he pulled on the reins and Izzy could almost feel the trees against her skin as she narrowly missed them. It was a scary ride, and it required a lot of trust between rider and horse, but thankfully the two were well-aligned. Still, it was a long way through a dangerous darkness where even a small mistake could cause a painful fall at this fast pace. Despite the cold, Izzy was sweating with exertion and fear, and Grall was also shifting nervously in the saddle. The farm was already far behind them when Grall stopped Izzy. “There’s something in the darkness,” he whispered, his arm pointing into the blackness to her right. Izzy couldn’t see anything, but she felt Grall tremble. “RUN!” he shouted, his voice echoing throughout the forest. He kicked her with all his might and slapped her hard on the bottom. “RUN! FASTER!” Izzy heard a loud panting behind her. She didn’t have to turn around to know they were being chased by a pack of wolves. Her legs flew over the uneven forest ground; one misstep and they both wouldn’t reach the farm alive. Her heart pounded like a drum in her chest. What she wouldn’t have given for a lamp, but this way she had only Grall to rely on as she charged blindly through the forest, hooves pounding the dirt floor in quick time. “We’ve almost lost them, there’s only one left behind us!” That was just fine with Izzy, her legs were starting to get tired. He led her in a sharp right turn around a tree as he brought her to a halt with a sharp pull on the reins. “A dead end!” Izzy was breathing heavily, but even without seeing him, she knew the wolf was behind them. He, too, was winded and rattling as he came closer and closer with heavy steps. “You have to kick him!” Grall demanded. Izzy didn’t understand, what good would a kick do against a wolf? “Your hooves are made of metal, you can hurt him badly with them!” She nodded and got ready. She stood sideways and gathered all the strength she had left. Her leg was bent, and she waited for the command. “NOW!” All the strength of her trained legs was in that kick. Her leg was almost fully extended when she felt something hard under her hoof. The loud crack echoed through the forest and the wolf fell to the ground, not moving. “You broke his neck,” Grall said admiringly. “Move, before his friends arrive.” He led Izzy out of the dead end and rode on southwards. Izzy followed the reins, but her mind was still a few minutes behind. Had she truly run away from wolves and killed one with just a kick? She shuddered. She had never thought herself so strong — or dangerous, if looked from the perspective of the goblins who often worked right next to ponygirls legs. She swallowed. So that was why they were always tied up, for the goblins it had to be a game of death if a ponygirl was ever in a bad mood. Grall urged her on, but they were spared wolves the rest of the way, but Izzy sensed that Grall had become even more nervous. She couldn’t blame him either, if they had both narrowly escaped the wolves, what chance had Saxea had? Izzy pushed the thought aside, there was no reason to believe that the girl had come this way. The forest opened up and a long cliff with a beach deep below appeared in front of them. It was a fantastic sight, especially on this calm night, but neither of them was in the mood for it. Grall led Izzy slowly along the edge, and at first, it seemed like they were wasting their time, but then they saw someone in the distance, hiding behind a tree. Izzy ran off even without Grall’s command — which he acknowledged with a grumble. It was Sunshine! The ponygirl was tied to the tree and tugged at its reins. It was a sad sight, but as soon as Sunshine noticed them, she didn’t try to hide again but jumped around excitedly. “What happened,” Grall asked, and she looked towards the cliff. Izzy’s heart stopped. Grall limped to the edge and looked down. “She’s alive!” Izzy ran to him and leant forward on wobbly legs. Saxea laid unconscious on a small ledge just two metres below them, but from there it was a 30-metre drop. The ledge wasn’t much wider than the girl, she only had to roll to the side once and her life was over. “You have to lower me down!” ordered Grall, but they didn’t make it. He hung on to her reins, but there was still almost a metre to go. Izzy moaned, his whole face pulling at her head, but it just wasn’t enough. She backed up slowly and heaved Grall back onto safe ground. Grall hurriedly took the ponygirl clothes off her, but even so they had nothing with them to overcome such a great height. Grall could, of course, just jump down, but then there was no way up. “I have an idea,” said Izzy and ran to Sunshine, who was staring at her with wide eyes. “Please help us, we can only do it together.” Sunshine nodded without hesitation. Izzy took the ponygirl gear off her, too, a freedom she clearly wasn’t used to any more. She stretched out her arms, moved her mouth and looked longingly at the forest for a moment. “If you run, Saxea will die,” Izzy warned. Sunshine took a deep breath. “Good,” she said in a voice she probably hadn’t used in years. Izzy was momentarily caught off guard to hear her talk, but then she shelled herself for the thought. Of course, they could talk! “Why did Saxea ride off with you in the first place? You manipulated her, didn’t you?” asked Izzy sternly. “It was her idea, I just gave her a little nudge to make her do it. You can’t blame me, it sounded like a good idea. The girl is very stubborn, when she wants something, she won’t give it up — including me, I think. But now I feel sorry for her, I didn’t mean for something like this to happen…” Izzy nodded. “And I’m sorry about your punishment.” Sunshine walked past her. “It’s okay, I was an arsehole. I didn’t want Grall at all, I was just jealous. But…” “But what?” Izzy pressed on. “The others were all caught if they didn’t come from a breeding programme. Nobody else is a ponygirl by choice. But you are. It just felt wrong… like you were a traitor. That was silly of me, you can do whatever you want… even something so stupid.” She winked. “Just make sure you don’t get in too deep. The goblins will never give you up once they have you. You can take my word for that.” The two of them tied the reins together and let Grall down. Even now, there was still a stretch missing. Izzy grabbed Sunshine by the legs and let her down a little over the edge. It took a lot of trust, but it was enough for Grall to reach his sister. He took her in his arms and Izzy pulled as hard as she could. She moaned loudly; she had strong legs, but her arms were average at best — the long hours under the saddle hadn’t made it any better. Her loud cry cut through the silence on the cliff and she managed to pull Sunshine, Grall and Saxea to the safety of the ground. The four of them hugged each other and it was quite a while before they let go. Saxea was also slowly waking up. She had an injury to her head, but it didn’t seem too bad. Sunshine looked towards the forest again. It must have been the first time in years that she wasn’t tethered, Izzy thought. It was her chance to escape, to live without the goblins. At least in theory. Izzy’s gaze travelled down Sunshine’s body, from the registration number on her chest to the brand on her bottom. Here, in this part of the world, even many humans would heed those markings and return a runaway ponygirl to her rightful owner — for a reward, of course. The ponygirl’s eyes continued to dart back and forth between the forest and Saxea. Finally, Sunshine shook her head and took Saxea in her arms. With a slow trot, she made her way to the yard. Grall dressed Izzy again and the two followed her. &amp;mdash; The journey back was less exciting than the trip there. Even the wolves stayed away from them this time; the hooves of two full-grown ponygirls seemed too dangerous for them, after all. Sunshine continued to carry Saxea in her arms, who had fallen into a deep sleep. This left Izzy alone with her thoughts — she kept thinking about Sunshine’s possible escape, and it brought back an old memory that she had almost forgotten. A few years ago, a young girl had appeared at their door… &amp;mdash; It had been a cold autumn day, the leaves were almost all on the ground and the sun had lost much of its power, but a strong wind swept through the forest. Izzy had only been ten at the time, but of course, she had considered herself mature and grown up enough to cope with all of life’s difficulties. Therefore, it was only right that her father had not taken her to fetch wood, but had left her alone in the house. She was reading a book when she heard a noise outside the door. “Why are you back already?” she called out, leaning casually on the window, but to her surprise it wasn’t her father standing there, instead there was a girl — perhaps seven or eight years older than herself — who was wrapping herself in a blanket from the washing line. “Hey, they’re ours!” Izzy hissed, but the girl just glared at her wide-eyed and pulled the blanket tighter around her body. “What are you doing out there anyway? Are you stupid or why aren’t you wearing shoes?” The girl looked down and blushed. “They stole my things,” she said in a raspy voice, as if thick dust had settled onto it over the years. She coughed. “Can you lend me something? A dress, or a pair of trousers. And a shirt. I’m terribly cold.” Izzy frowned. The girl was a lot taller than her, her clothes certainly wouldn’t fit her. But maybe her mum’s clothes would. They were old and the moths had eaten away at them, but they might fit. “Wait a minute!” The girl nodded and looked around uncertainly. Izzy came back with some clothes, shoes and a shirt, and the girl put everything on — two dresses and the shirt on top. “You must be freezing!” The girl smiled weakly. “What’s your name anyway?” “Blue L…” she bit her tongue. “Whose name is Blue?” “No, forget it. It’s just a… nickname.” The girl thought for a moment, as if she had to search for her name deep in her memories. “Maria. My name is Maria.” “You’re not from the village, I’ve never seen you here before. Where are you from? You have a strange dialect…” Maria smiled. “From very far away. Very far.” “Then your family moved here?” She shook her head. “No, not my family. Just me. Have you any food? I’m hungry.” Izzy pondered for a moment. Politeness demanded that she invite a visitor into the house, but she didn’t know Maria, and what if she… wasn’t nice? On the other hand, the girl didn’t seem dangerous. Izzy waved Maria inside and led her into the kitchen, where she fired up the oven. Maria moved her chair to the fire and closed her eyes. She leaned forwards a little and Izzy saw a strange mark on the girl’s bottom in the corner of her eye. Her heart stopped. She had always stayed away from ponygirls, but she knew how to recognise them. Izzy walked quickly to Maria, pushed her shirt down and caught a glimpse of the registration number before Maria slapped her on the fingers. “Do you ogle every girl’s breasts?” Maria asked irritably, but Izzy wasn’t fooled. “You’re a ponygirl!” Maria bit her lower lip. “What does it matter to you!” “Ponygirls aren’t allowed to run around without a goblin. You’re a runaway, you escaped from your owner! You belong to Oozol, don’t you?” Izzy pushed her nose closer to Maria curiously. “Owner, pah. But no, I’ve never heard of him. My owner,” she spat snidely on the ground, “rode me here from the east. You have no idea what that’s like. I’ll never do that again. Why should I? Women aren’t animals!” “But you are his.” “Humans don’t belong to anyone.” It got louder outside the house, the voices of men could be heard. “Please don’t give me away.” Izzy walked wordlessly to the door and looked to see who had come. To her surprise, it wasn’t goblins, but some merchants from the village. She knew the men, they had all always been nice to her. “Hello Isabel,” said the watchmaker Sigismer, who had grown particularly fond of her. “We’re looking for a girl who may have strayed to you. Have you seen one?” “Why are you looking for her?” asked Izzy innocently. “She ran away. We just want to bring her back, so everything is in order again.” “Is she a ponygirl?” “That’s right. She attacked her owner and ran off. We can’t allow that, we all must respect the law. And she’s the property of a goblin. Have you seen her?” Izzy nodded and pointed to the door. The men went into the room and pulled the struggling young woman out. To Izzy’s great shock, Maria screamed terribly; she struggled against the men, but they were too strong. They took off her clothes and tied her up until she could only squirm like a worm. Whenever she struggled too much, the otherwise friendly men slapped her on the bum — the clapping echoed throughout the forest and made Maria whimper even more. Izzy stood intimidated at the door and watched everything. The last thing they did was to tie a bridle around the girl’s head and shove a horse bit into her mouth, which also made her lose her voice. Izzy trembled and made herself smaller and smaller in the doorway. Maria stared at her from behind the watchmaker as tears streamed down her face. “You don’t need to be afraid, Isabel, we’ll just get her back to her owner. Then everything will be fine. She’ll soon be a good horse again and will serve her owner well. She won’t escape him a second time and bother you, I promise you that. If you like, you can feed her later.” Izzy shook her head quickly and closed the door and windows. She only looked through a small crack and watched as the men and their prey disappeared into the forest. &amp;mdash; Izzy saw Maria days later on a local road. Her owner was sitting high in his saddle, while the girl had deep red welts all over her body. She looked at Izzy with a sad expression while her rider drove her forward with a whip. Now that Izzy thought about it, that must have been the moment she no longer wanted anything to do with ponygirls. She had avoided them in the past, too, but since that day she had actively shunned them. How could she have forgotten that? Or had she repressed it? Whatever the case, one thing had certainly become clear on that day: Once you were a ponygirl, you would stay one. There was no escape, the brand, and registration were final, after that, humans and goblins would always bring her back to her owner; there was no escaping your own skin. Izzy wasn’t sure how close she had come to that future, but for now, she had a goblin on her back, leading her through the forest with reins, and she had to decide what to do next. But first Saxea had to get home, and to Izzy’s relief the forest finally opened up and the lake appeared before them. They ran around the water and tramped up the path to the farmyard, where some goblins — including Oozol — were already waiting. “They’ve found Saxea!” shouted Pexo and Oozol rushed forwards. Sunshine placed the girl at her feet. “Wash the two horses and take them to their stables,” Oozol ordered, after which he only cared for his daughter. Grall also had only eyes for his sister, neither of them noticed Izzy’s silent complaint, but she was actually too tired to go home and tolerated the renewed humiliation if she could at least sleep quickly — even if her bed was made of straw tonight. Sunshine also endured it in silence. She was immediately given a horse bit and her hands were tied behind her back. This ended her brief freedom, and Izzy suspected that she would not be released as a reward either. It was unfair, but it was the goblins’ law. Izzys stared at her stable’s ceiling. Sleep was impossible, her thoughts were racing in her head and were keeping her awake — as did the increasing pressure in her bladder. She crouched down in a corner, but nothing happened. She pushed harder, but it didn’t work. Damn Grall, Izzy thought, biting down on the night bit in her mouth; how could he have trained her so well so quickly? Goblins were considered magical created creatures, but they didn’t have magic of their own, did they? &amp;mdash; Early the next morning, the upper part of their stable door opened. Grall climbed a few steps up to the door; he was grinning all over his face. “Has my favourite horse finally had a good night’s sleep? You’re the heroine of the yard, you should be proud of yourself!” Izzy, however, stood prancing in a corner and squeezed her legs together. That wasn’t necessary — after all, urinating was her problem to begin with — but at least it took some pressure away. She hoped that he would finally open the door so that she could at least go behind the stable, but Grall didn’t think that was necessary. Grall laughed and nodded. “I see, I’m sorry. Squat down, please.” Izzy almost dropped. “Rhida Kess!” Izzy didn’t care that someone was watching her this time, the feeling of relief was indescribable. Here we go then, she thought, but tomorrow it has to happen without him! Meanwhile, Grall opened the stable door and once Izzy was ready, he gestured her over, avoiding going into the stable himself. He attached a leash and led her across the yard, giving Pexo an embarrassing order: “Buttercup has flooded her stable. Please dry it out quickly, or we’ll all get wet feet.” Izzy neighed in displeasure, but her friend clearly enjoyed teasing her. Even some of the other horses were also giggling in their stalls. “I know you didn’t want to be a ponygirl any more, but you were really great this night,” he said, picking up her saddle from the shed. “You were just born for this. Without you, my sister would be dead right now.” He put the saddle on her back, and Izzy winced from the feel of it. To her surprise, he took the horse bit out of her mouth. “Is it all right with you if we go for another ride today? As a farewell?” Izzy hesitated. Was this really what she wanted? Where had all the anger from yesterday gone? Was it because of the stable, or Sunshine, who had decided in favour of Saxea and against freedom? She grumbled. “All right, one last ride. But don’t overdo it!” Grall smiled and hurriedly put the other parts on her as well. A new horse bit went into her mouth, followed by reins and boots. He then led her to Oozol, who was standing next to Saxea and Sunshine. Saxea seemed to have survived the night well and Sunshine was back in her role. The two of them seemed like a good team, and at least it had become clear that night that they could trust Sunshine, Izzy thought. “There’s our heroine. Buttercup, you’ve done well.” He patted her on the bottom and offered her a treat, which she ate greedily from his hand. She still hated being fed, but the treats had really grown on her and she was willing to endure a little humiliation for them. It was an addictive flavour, and she hummed contentedly as the sweet melted in her mouth. “Sunshine, too, of course. After the last trouble, I was actually going to sell her, but Saxea made it clear to me that I should think twice about it.” He pinched his daughter’s cheek. “Besides, Sunshine has done well. Few ponygirls other than Buttercup come back once they’ve been free. Actually, I only know Buttercup otherwise. Most girls would never voluntarily wear a saddle or a bit.” Izzy was almost in tears with shame. What was meant as praise struck deep into her heart. She turned away hastily so that no one would notice her trembling. “Grall, you should ask her father for his approval, you shouldn’t keep a girl like Izzy waiting unnecessarily, don’t you think?” Izzy looked at him, confused. What kind of approval? Was it what she thought he meant? No, that was unthinkable! There was no such “bond” between humans and goblins. No goblin had ever asked a human girl to marry him. And besides, she didn’t like Grall in THAT way. Grall fidgeted. “No, I can’t do that… It’s not the right time…” “You say that now and then someone else snatches her away from you. Look at her, you’ll never find another one like her.” Sunshine giggled in the background, and Izzy tried to give her a dirty look, but couldn’t do it. All she managed was a puzzled look while her best friend and his dad talked about her like that. “What if he says no.” Oozol laughed. “You won’t know until you ask him. He’s a modern man who knows us goblins well. If anyone says yes to this union, it will be him.” Grall hesitated further. “And if she doesn’t want to?” “You young people are strange. Since when does it matter? Every so often, you have to take what you want.” He patted Izzy on the bum and Sunshine almost fell over laughing. Izzy snorted. Goblins really were very unromantic. Where the heck were we when a girl had no say in her wedding? She had thought about it for a second — her mind had also wandered to Grall’s finger between her thighs — but no more. That was simply outrageous! She stomped off angrily. “Fine, I’ll ask him, but I’m sure he’ll be surprised when I try to register his daughter as a ponygirl.” This turn of events not only literally knocked Izzy off her feet; she landed painfully in the dirt and stared up at the sky. She had gone too far after all. One last trip… my ass! &amp;mdash; The trip didn’t take them as far as the previous ones, but as it brought them to the goblin side of the island, they remained cautious. Both were still a little exhausted from the night’s exertions, so Grall took it easy. “Let’s take a little break,” he said after half an hour. He led her deeper into the forest and stopped her in a small clearing, where he climbed out of the saddle with the stirrups and took the bit out of her mouth. “Do you really think I’m going to let you register me?” scolded Izzy. “Of course not against your will!” he defended himself. “But it doesn’t hurt to ask, does it?” Izzy snorted angrily. “You say that so easily, but nobody wants to put a brand on your ass either!” Grall ignored the accusation and spread a blanket on the floor, but Izzy just grimaced. “You don’t want me to lie down for you, do you?” “We’re in goblin country. That, or I’ll tie you to the tree there. But then we can’t talk; it would be too loud, someone might hear us. If I lie on top of you, we can still whisper a little.” “You’re a fool, Grall.” “Oh come on, surely it wasn’t that bad.” Izzy glared at him defiantly. “If you say so, I can lie on top of you, can’t I?” “If you weren’t so heavy, sure!” Laughing, he dodged her kick, which wasn’t so easy with his leg, and playfully slapped her bum. Izzy was surprised at how nimble he could be — when he wanted to be — and pushed him over with her bottom, but unfortunately for her, she knocked him sideways onto a rock. “Ouch!” he cried, his face twisted in pain and holding his ribs. “I didn’t mean to!” Izzy moaned and knelt down to him. “Is something broken?” “I don’t think so, it just hurts. You sometimes forget how strong you are,” he reminded her and stroked her face, wiping away a small tear. “Don’t think I’d take advantage of it, but it would be really nice to lie on something soft right now.” His words came in little bursts whenever he got some air. Izzy rolled her eyes. “I suppose I owe you that. But this is still an exception!” Grall nodded, removed the saddle and allowed himself a quick “Grexipel!” for which Izzy would have liked to throw him on the stone again, and lay down on her back. “Keep your fingers to yourself; you can put your head on my breasts, but nobody said anything about touching me! There was that strange feeling again when he lay on top of her. She looked at him and gave him a little kiss on the forehead. “What was that for?” he asked in surprise. “A little apology.” Obviously heartened by the gesture, he reached for a breast and pressed it to himself as a pillow. As expected, Izzy said nothing in response. “I could sleep like this every night,” he said dreamily, almost falling into a half-sleep. “Then you’ll just have to find your own ponygirl for it. You can forget that with me!” “You mean like Sunshine? She’d bite my head off if I tried… No, you’re the only ponygirl I want. You know that!” “Where does Sunshine actually come from?” Izzy asked after they had both been quiet for a while. “She’s from somewhere far away, right?” “Probably. Some ponygirls come from breeding, but you’d be surprised how many goblins don’t want to ride a horse like that. It’s something we don’t really like to talk about, but most goblins want a captive ponygirl. They are considered more natural. It’s a matter of faith. Our great book says that humans were created by the gods as a gift to serve the goblins, and it’s our right and duty to make your kind our own.” Izzy shuddered. “I don’t believe that, of course!” he added quickly. “I wouldn’t do that to you!” “Good because I’m not your ponygirl!” Izzy rolled her eyes. “It’s not good for a ponygirl to be ridden where she was caught. It just gets people in trouble. So they sell them far away where nobody knows them. That’s probably what happened with Sunshine.” “Will she ever get home again? “Her home is here now,” he said quietly. “Luckily, we found her in time with Saxea. Speaking of which: I saw a ruin there during the night. Not big, but we should have a look at it. I’m sure the wolves won’t dare come near you again. And if they do, I have a surprise for them!” He pulled a long knife out of his jacket, which made Izzy a little nervous. “Impressive, certainly looks good next to your bitten-off arm,” she mocked. A wolf was twice the size of Grall, even with a knife he wouldn’t stand a chance, she was sure of that. “Fine, let’s ride there. But if I hear a wolf, I’m off! I’ve never seen wolves react where.” “That was down to me. Animals don’t like us, you know that. Most of them just flee from us, but some attack us; they go into a real rage. Then nothing can stop them. My grandfather once tried to stroke a goat when he was drunk — it tore him to pieces. It’s not like with humans, no animal will tolerate us near them. Never. It’s flight or fight.” Grall got off her belly — giving her bosom a little kiss that made Izzy blush — put the saddle back on her and climbed onto her back. The ride was slow and uneventful, and luckily for her, there wasn’t a wolf to be seen — or heard — anywhere. The forest was generally quiet and peaceful, with only a few birds chirping in the branches, a few squirrels running up the trees and the occasional deer peering between the bushes. Compared to the stress of the previous night, it was paradise. Afterwards, they rode on in silence. The ruins were hardly worth mentioning, but for today Izzy was content with that; it was good to have a lazy day for once. &amp;mdash; Izzy was lost in her thoughts as they rode back to the farm and relied entirely on the reins, as she was used to doing by now. She only had to move her legs, with Grall leading the way. It was almost liberating, but above all it gave her enough time to think about her future; regardless of what she did, she always ended up as a ponygirl. This could not and could not go on like that. Hardly anyone knew about it yet, but it was only a matter of time before word got around. The road surface changed to the loose sand of a dirt track, and Izzy looked up briefly. Her heart stopped when she saw her father in front of his hut. He was looking at her with interest; his expression was difficult to read. Izzy’s eyes were wide open, her mouth was hanging down and only the bridle held the bit in her mouth. Grall steered her in front of her father and nodded to the man, whom he could look directly in the eye for the first time ever. Izzy, on the other hand, just stared at the ground, which, as before, simply refused to open for her. She stomped angrily, but it still didn’t do her the favour. She waited nervously for her father to make a sound. Her heart was pounding nervously, but she also felt a small glimmer of hope. What if he simply banned the entire thing? Then Izzy wouldn’t have to solve the problem herself. It wasn’t very heroic, but at least it would be over. “Hope you had a nice ride. Was my angel good?” her father said, ruffling her mane. His gaze flitted over her tax tag and for a moment he raised an eyebrow. Izzy’s eyes twitched upwards. How could he react so calmly to his daughter being tied up and ridden by a goblin? She snorted angrily. No one could be relied on any more! “She was wonderful, as always.” Grall stroked her head, and Izzy would have liked to bite his fingers off in return. Matheus nodded. “You can imagine my surprise when Oozol told me about Saxea’s rescue and Isabel’s part in it. Children… you never know what they’ll think of next. But now that I see you together, it all makes sense, you make a good pair. It’s rare to see a horse so well suited to its rider.” Izzy blushed. “It’s all voluntary, isn’t it? Oozol is a good friend, but he’s merciless when it comes to business.” “Of course, am I right, Izzy?” She bit her lip. Did she really have to tell that? Of course, it was the truth — no one had forced her to, at best there had been misunderstandings — but it still felt strange to tell her father that she had allowed herself to be turned into an animal without much resistance. They both looked at her expectantly, then Izzy nodded slowly. “Excellent. As long as it’s voluntary, I won’t stand in your way,” he said, patting Izzy on the head. He’d done that before, but now it felt different — like a beloved pet, and she hated it. Grall shifted nervously in the saddle. “There’s something else I want to ask you. “Do you want to come in? How do you do it, do you want Izzy in the stable until then or…?” Izzy glared angrily at her father. She knew he was not against goblin traditions, but this was going a little too far! “No, no, she should be joining us. It’s also about Buttercup.” Don’t use that name, Izzy wanted to scream, but with the horse bit in her mouth, it wasn’t possible. “Buttercup?” her father asked, raising an eyebrow; and for a moment his gaze seemed to wander into the distance. “I mean Izzy.” “You call her Buttercup?” He smiled. “That’s nice.” There was a dreamy glamour in his eyes. Grall searched in his pockets and showed Izzy’s father a gold ring of some kind. Izzy’s father’s eyes widened, not in shock, but in amazement. “This is a big thing you’re planning.” Grall nodded. “That’s why I’ve come to you. I want to ask you for your daughter to be my ponygirl.” This time, Izzy shook herself and neighed. “She’s a bit nervous, but the nose ring would suit her well! “Seems like she’s not quite ready,” her father remarked, and Izzy nodded. “You have my blessing, but you’ll have to get permission from your horse.” Izzy blushed again. It felt strange when he called her that. “All right, but one thing at a time,” Grall said, smiling. “She already has her own stable with us.” He patted Izzy on the flank and took back the nose ring. “I have a ring for me, too.” “This bond is for life, you know that, right?” asked Izzy’s father. “You wouldn’t even be allowed to sell her, even if she can no longer be ridden. You’d have to look after her for the rest of her life; it’s very different to just buying a horse. Think it through, it’s not a small step. For both of you.” He looked deep into his daughter’s eyes. “Come to think of it, we should have a father/daughter talk. There are some things I need to talk to her about. You can leave her here and I’ll send her to the farm tomorrow with the gear.” “Okay,” Grall said, and dismounted after a short “Tack” — which nearly drove Izzy mad. He limped off and looked back at Izzy from a distance. “She needs help with… well… she listens to Rhida Kess!” he stammered, before hastily disappearing behind the trees. It was one of those moments when she would have liked to twist his neck. To Izzy’s great surprise, her father was clearly very skilful at undressing a ponygirl. Every move was spot on, and it only took a few minutes before she was standing naked in front of him. As expected, she was very embarrassed, but he didn’t even seem to mind. He handed her a sponge and water — there was nothing else in the hut anyway — and let her wash herself. At least he spared her this humiliation. Then he handed her a dress and they sat down together in the kitchen. The oven was already glowing and spread a cosy warmth throughout the small room. “It’s not what it looks like!” Izzy blurted out when she finally found the courage to open her mouth, but her father only raised his hand. “You don’t have to explain yourself or be ashamed. But I want to make sure that no one forces you to do this. How did it even start?” Izzy gave a detailed account of everything that had happened in the last few days — only she preferred to omit her more private feelings. Apart from that, she put everything on the table, even her annoyance about the peeing. Her father listened in silence, nodding occasionally and grumbling. After Izzy had finished, she waited anxiously for his reaction. “You’re a wonderful friend to him. I don’t think anyone else would have done something like this. But I’m not surprised either … I should have seen it coming.” He picked up a glass and poured himself a whisky. Izzy watched as he poured himself a second and third glass. He wasn’t really much of a drinker, but she couldn’t blame him. He took her hand and led her out into the stable, which Izzy hadn’t often entered as a child. They had no animals, and nothing that had ever lived in the stable. Her father never went there either, but now he did, and Izzy was nervous about what he was going to show her. The whole world seemed to have become a little more intense — she felt the wind in her hair, the small stones on the path digging into the soles and a very subtle smell of sea salt that carried from the distant shore to her cottage. But her eyes were fixed on the darkness of the stable in front of her. Her father lit a large candle and placed it on the windowsill. The stable was as always — empty. There was some old straw on the floor, but that was all there was to see. Or so Izzy thought, until her father bent down, pushed the straw aside and opened a secret cellar. Izzy’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. The room was dark and not big, but what she saw from above on the shelves and on the wall took her breath away: it was the gear of a ponygirl! “Wait up here.” He climbed down a shaky ladder into the cellar and brought up a wide saddle. Izzy knew, of course, that it wasn’t made for a human to ride on, but then what was her father doing with it? She picked it up reluctantly and immediately realised that it was of very high quality, even better than her own. The stitching was gilded and there was even an elaborate coat of arms in one place, as befitted a king. She turned the saddle, and her heart stopped when she read a name on it: “Buttercup!” “Y-you have a saddle for me?” stuttered Izzy, taking a startled step back. How far did this madness go? He shook his head and grabbed Izzy’s shoulders. She had never seen him so upset. “No, Isabel. That was your mother’s saddle! In the past Fog covered the narrow streets of Xedelia, the capital of the goblin kingdom of Hawa. Dark blood streamed down the cobblestones; like a small river, it ran from high above from the King’s castle down to the quarters of his impoverished subjects. Matheus shuddered and wrapped his cloak tighter around his shoulders. “Forward, soldier,” ordered the commander, who along with him was the only survivor from their company. The goblins may be small, but they were fearsome, fast fighters who could take a man by surprise with their superior numbers and tear him to pieces. “We’re almost there. We’ll gather with the others in front of the castle and finally put this pointless war behind us!” Matheus nodded. He hadn’t seen his homeland for three years. He had almost been a child when the soldiers had dragged him out of his house and thrown him on the cart. His mother’s screams still kept him awake every night — when it wasn’t the horrors of war he had encountered. Just a little peace and beauty in this cruel world, that was all he wished for, but all it presented him with were blood and death. The commander pushed him onwards, past burnt out houses and things Matheus preferred not to even look at. A few larger shadows darted past in the distance. “Get back!” the commander ordered, pushing him into a doorway. “Goblins?” Matheus asked quietly. “With their horses.” The commander spat on the ground. Matheus knew all too well how he felt about the ponygirls. It was one of the worst things about this war: not only did they have to slaughter their enemies, but often these innocent girls and women died, forced into cruel slave labour as mounts by these little green monsters. What a terrible fate, Matheus thought: tied up all day, controlled by a petty demon and treated like an animal. What had these girls done to be tortured like this? Perhaps their swords were a salvation for the girls, but they couldn’t show any mercy anyway. When a ponygirl and her rider approached them, they had to act, one way or another. Their blood also flowed down the street that day. After the goblins had ridden on, Matheus sneaked on with his commander. The town was already almost conquered, but the goblins fought to their last breath. There was no defeat for them, only death. That was also what made them such formidable opponents, there was no negotiation, no dialogue — only screams, weapons, and war. Who had started this madness was long forgotten. The war had been going on for many years, and in the end nobody cared. The only question many soldiers asked was whether it was possible to win at all. A loud horn sounded and Matheus looked up at the palace with wide eyes. The goblins’ flag was lowered, and a new flag was waving in the wind: it was that of his king. So they had won after all! “Don’t rejoice too soon,” warned the commander. “You can still die in this shithole. One goblin is all it takes.” They walked on and came across a group of soldiers running down from the hill. “The king is dead?” The first soldier shook his head. “That would be nice. We’ve taken the castle and most of the goblins are dead; all his guards are spread out in many small pieces in the throne room. We have the old king’s head, but his son — the prince — has escaped. He is now the new king, and will continue the fight if we don’t catch him. We send seekers in all directions, but he had a ponygirl with him. She looked fast — if we’re unlucky, he’ll be over the border into Potsch in a few days. Their goblin ruler will surely harbour him.” “But I want to go home,” Matheus pleaded, and the other soldiers nodded. “When will this be over?” “When they’re all dead, or we get a peace after all. But with goblins? Unlikely. Go back to the camp, you’ll get new instructions there.” &amp;mdash; The camp was outside the city, which was now ablaze. Nothing was to be left of Xedelia, that was the order — and so it was done. But that was not the end of it, the king was still on the run, as Matheus learnt. “Tomorrow, you’ll search the forest in groups of two, maybe we’ll be lucky and he hasn’t got as far as we fear. And if that’s not the case, then you’ve had a nice walk.” Matheus raised his hand. “What do you want to know?” Matheus cleared his throat. “Did any of those… ponygirls survive?” Some of the soldiers laughed. “Try to concentrate on your task and you’ll have more blood in your head.” “No, I mean… they were victims of the goblins too, weren’t they? Did we at least save a few?” No one laughed any more. “No, none. Most of them fell in battle, we gave them an honourable burial. We managed to capture a few alive, but they wanted nothing to do with us. They attacked us, some chose to protect their goblin rather than help us. We had no choice.” “Not a single one?” The soldier shook his head. “Not a single one. I guess the goblins know how to deal with the ponygirls. Maybe they’re not used to a different life. Or maybe they fear us even more than those little monsters.” Another soldier raised a glass. “Then these ponygirls are smarter than I thought. I bet we’d ride them even better than those goblins — if you know what I mean.” Most of the soldiers understood very well, and apart from Matheus, they all laughed. &amp;mdash; A cold wind swept through the dense forest. It was not strange for Matheus, this forest was the first familiar sight he had seen in months — it looked exactly like the forest back home; it was the same trees, bushes, and plants. Even the birds could have originated from his forest. Their journey to Xedelia had taken him out of his forest and through deserts, over mountains, along the sea and through deep valleys. He had never realised how big the island really was and how much there was to see. But a war was not the right time to marvel at nature. Even now, Matheus barely had an eye for the beauty of the world — what was a goblin king like, Matheus mused. Like a normal goblin with a crown, or was it a separate species? Perhaps such a goblin looked entirely different. But he couldn’t shake off another thought: what would happen if they found him? They said they wanted him dead or alive, but the commander had only winked at “alive”. So dead it was. But what about the ponygirl? The soldiers’ words still sent a shiver down his spine. They crept on and came to two large rocks that formed the entrance to a small valley, like a portal in the middle of nature. They scurried up and, to their surprise, saw a human tied to a tree. A ponygirl! Matheus gulped. She was beautiful, at least to his taste. Most people would have described her as crude, but Matheus had never cared for porcelain dolls. Her strong legs stood securely on the ground while her mane fluttered in the wind. Her hands were hidden under her saddle, while her feet were in high pony boots. She turned to the two men and, as expected, a broad horse bit was stuck in her mouth. “Be careful, there will be a goblin around here somewhere.” Matheus nodded. He went through the gap first — it was just wide enough for him to squeeze through — and studied the surroundings, but all was silent. His companion followed him, but he was barely in the narrow passage when a goblin leapt out of the shadows above them and killed the man. Matheus jumped back and drew his sword. It was old and rusty, but that was all he had as a soldier, only the officers had decent blades. The goblin skilfully rolled off the corpse and held his sword in front of him. To a human, it would have been just a knife, but on a goblin it looked large — and very sharp. It was a quality blade, better than any steel Matheus had seen in this war. “You’re the prince, or king now, am I right?” asked Matheus. “And you’re about to be dead. You humans are getting on my nerves. What have we done to you that you can’t leave us in peace? Is it just the ponygirls? Then why are you slaughtering them too? They’re innocent!” “You started this war!” shouted Matheus, although he was far from sure. “Do you really believe that? Why should we, or are you believing that we are winning? Your kind wouldn’t even talk to us. Destroy just want to destroy us, that’s all. But what do I tell you, in the afterlife you can ask your comrades about it yourself!” The goblin king leapt forward and missed Matheus by a hair’s breadth. Their blades crossed on the next blow, cutting Matheus’ sword deeply. “If you surrender, I will kill you quickly and painlessly. Your people weren’t that generous to mine!” Matheus dodged again, using his quicker legs. Goblins were nimble with their arms, and their light weight meant they could survive impressive falls, but they were inferior to humans when it came to running. He sprinted to the ponygirl and cut through her reins. “Run away!” Matheus shouted, but the ponygirl just looked at him with wide eyes and stayed put. “Fool, she will never leave my side. Buttercup is a royal mare. The last horse you didn’t murder.” “I haven’t killed anyone who didn’t attack me first!” The king laughed. “Good for you. But that doesn’t change anything.” The next blow hit Matheus’ sword again. He took a step back and stumbled over the ponygirl’s outstretched leg. He only managed to save himself from the goblin’s blade with a quick roll. “Don’t do that, you’re human too!” hissed Matheus, but the ponygirl only neighed. “How about a compromise: you run away and I’ll chase you with Buttercup. If you’re faster, you can go. If not, you’ll pay the price for your cruelty.” The goblin spread his arms and grinned broadly, but there was one thing he hadn’t considered: a soldier had more than one weapon. Matheus pulled a small knife from a pocket behind his back and threw it at the goblin so quickly and skilfully that the goblin fell over backwards with the grin still on his face. Before Matheus could approach the corpse, the ponygirl pushed him aside and threw herself over the fallen king. It was a heartbreaking sight, had it not been so repulsive to Matheus at the same time. She was human, weeping for her slave master; was it just habit that made her do it? “I’m sorry, but I had to do it. You heard him.” He carefully approached the bound girl — actually more of a young woman, he realised. She wasn’t listening and seemed to have completely forgotten about him. “What am I going to do with you? If I take you to the others, you’ll probably suffer a fate almost worse than death. If it’s true and you were one of the king’s special ponygirls, you won’t be treated well.” Buttercup — as Matheus remembered the king had called her — turned to him and glared at him hatefully. “If you promise not to scream, I’ll take the horse bit out of your mouth.” Her eyes continued to burn like fire. He came closer and after a few attempts managed to remove the horse bit. “What’s your real name?” She looked at him blankly. Her jaw moved back and forth as if she hadn’t been without her bit for a long time. Matheus waited for her to speak, but she remained silent. “You can’t talk at all, can you? But do you understand me?” The young woman nodded slowly. “At least something. Where did they catch you… I mean, are you from far away?” Buttercup tilted her head and looked at him like he was a terrible fool — which probably wasn’t far from the truth at that point. “You’re from here? Are you,” he hesitated, using that word for a human seemed fundamentally wrong, “from a breeding farm?” The girl nodded, and Matheus dropped to the dirt. Humans who were bred. Until now, he had thought it was a fairy tale to make the goblins look even more like monsters, but so it was true. What other surprises did this war have in store? “You don’t need to be afraid any more. I will take you to a safe place where no one can harm you.” Buttercup’s gaze wandered back to the king. “But first we’ll bury your goblin.” &amp;mdash; “And then you went home and you married her?” asked Izzy after her father had taken a long break. He was visibly exhausted by the story. “It wasn’t that simple. The war wasn’t over yet, and as a soldier, you can’t just leave the battlefield when it suits you. It made no difference that the king was dead — or rather, the young king. It was not for me to decide the end of the war. Then there was your mother: the prince had grown up with her, which is another reason why his death was such a shock to her. From what she told me, their relationship was similar to yours and Grall’s, except she was officially a ponygirl from birth.” “But I’m not his ponygirl.” “At least earlier, you were one.” Izzy made a face but said nothing. “Can you imagine how difficult it is to get from there to our home if you desert? No, you can’t. And I’m grateful for that. But I can tell you a few things, including how I met Oozol.” Izzy nodded and sat back down in the straw while her father walked around the small stable, remembering. &amp;mdash; “What’s wrong?” asked Matheus as he held Buttercup’s reins. It was still strange to lead her with them, but it had soon become clear that there was no way round it. She was a ponygirl all her life; she trembled as soon as he took the saddle and bridle off her. It seemed to him that she was afraid of the world without her gear, almost as if the freedom threatened her. The bridle had become a part of her personality, and he quickly realised that she felt as naked without her ponygirl gear as he would without his trousers. But since they were in great danger, it appeared wiser to him to postpone the solution of this problem until later, and to put as much distance as possible between himself and the other soldiers for now. But that was no easy matter; he knew from the officer’s descriptions that soldiers were looking for the king everywhere. It was only a matter of time before they ran into a troop — there was no doubt that he would be recognised immediately as a deserter, and then Buttercup would be done for. He looked back at her and blushed. A ponygirls clothes hid little, especially the things that mattered. Especially her… &amp;mdash; Izzy interrupted her father. “You don’t have to tell EVERYTHING!” She had gone pale. Of course, she realised how others saw a half-naked ponygirl, but she really didn’t want to know what her father thought about her mother’s body. That was just disgusting. Old people shouldn’t be allowed to have such thoughts, not even in the past! “Well, let me put it this way: it was love at first sight. First the primitive kind, but later the real one.” “Go on. PLEASE!” Matheus smiled, clearly taking some pleasure in teasing his daughter about it. It was one of the few pleasures that all parents shared. &amp;mdash; To his surprise, Buttercup didn’t seem to be cold despite the thin clothing. He offered her his coat several times, but she always refused — and he guessed that she thought he needed it more, even though he was already wearing trousers, a shirt and a vest. He led her further through the forest; for hours they walked crouched through the undergrowth, always careful to avoid any major path. It was a strange mixture of the absolute peacefulness of nature and the horror that hid somewhere behind it. Buttercup was nervous too; she may have been a ponygirl, but she seemed to understand exactly what was at stake. She made no unnecessary noises as she trotted across the dry leaves in her hoof boots. It was an impressive sight to see how elegantly the ponygirl ran through the forest despite the heavy constriction. But a few hours later, Matheus noticed a tug on the reins. Buttercup neighed softly and led him behind a large tree. She squeezed her legs together and pranced around slightly. “What do you want?” asked Matheus. His thoughts were all about their escape, and he overlooked the obvious. “Come on, we’re far from safe.” He wanted to move on, but Buttercup refused. She crouched down and looked him straight in the eye. “Oh, of course. I’m sorry.” Matheus blushed all over as he released Buttercup from the strap between her legs. He turned around, but Buttercup just neighed again. “Go on, we don’t have time!” &amp;mdash; Izzy giggled. “You really had no idea, did you?” “Not the slightest. You’ll let me know if you… you know…?” “Don’t you dare to say it!” Izzy bit her tongue. “Maybe later…” Matheus laughed. “Let me continue, now comes the important part!” &amp;mdash; Buttercup wriggled around, but Matheus had no idea what was wrong. His eyes wandered past the trees with concern. They shouldn’t stay here too long, otherwise the danger of being found was far too great. A soft giggle made them both freeze. They looked around, but they were alone. Someone giggled again. Buttercup and Matheus stared at each other, then both raised their heads at the same time. Their gazes locked on a goblin hanging upside down from a rope above them. The goblin put his hand over his mouth, but his eyes were already watering with laughter and he couldn’t hold back the sniggering. “How does a fool like you get a fine specimen of a ponygirl like that? Isn’t that one of our prince’s saddles? Oh, you’re in big trouble! Soldier or not, this won’t end well!” “Shut up, we’ll be heard. Do you think you’ll be spared then?” “Oh, and you will? You’re a soldier of the humans, what have I got to lose? But thank you for this little show, you’ve given a doomed man a last reason to laugh.” Matheus rolled his eyes. “If you know what her problem is, why don’t you say so?” “What good would it do me?” “Your life.” The goblin laughed snidely. “You humans are all liars. You’d just take me to your commander, who’d cut off my ears and then my head.” “You’d have to get in line, my head would roll first,” Matheus said, running his finger along his throat. “What’s your name? “Oozol. And you, what is your name, and what have you done to be so unpopular with your own kind?” Matheus told him what had happened, and the goblin fell silent. “Then all is lost. Our king was a terrible fool, but his son — the prince — was a good goblin. But that’s war, I suppose, the good and the bad die. Let me down and I’ll help you.” “First tell me what’s wrong with the ponygirl. “Fine. She wants to pee, but a ponygirl can only do it if she’s allowed to. You’re her master now — after all, you killed her owner and claimed her — so you have to let her.” “I freed her!” “Looks to me like she’s still a ponygirl.” Oozol shrugged his shoulders as best he could while upside down. “Here’s what you need to say: Rhida Kess. Then it’ll work.” Buttercup looked at him suffering, she had heard the words but was waiting for Matheus to say them. “Rhida Kess,” he said, and immediately the forest floor got damp. He looked away and instead searched for the end of the rope that hung Oozol from the tree. It had been thrown over a high branch and knotted at the bottom of the tree trunk. The knot was quickly undone with the knife, and Matheus carefully lowered the goblin down. Before Oozol could do anything, Matheus tied his arms behind his back and fastened a rope between his legs so that he couldn’t run away. “What are you doing, I helped you!” “That’s why you’re still alive. Nobody said anything about freedom. Maybe later, when I trust you — if I ever trust you. I grew up with a dog who could judge people very well; and like all animals, he couldn’t stand you goblins. Without a lead, he would have torn any of you to shreds. What is it about you that animals hate you so much… For now, you stay with us, I can make good use of your knowledge.” Oozol spat on the ground. “How do I know you won’t end up handing me over to your soldier friends? I’ve seen what they do to goblins, you might as well kill me.” As the two argued, Buttercup paced nervously around them. It was obvious that she wasn’t comfortable and was waiting for a new order. “Zhrak!” the goblin shouted, and Buttercup dropped to her knees and bowed her head. “What are you doing?” hissed Matheus. “She was restless, I ordered her to sit down. You know, like dogs. Sit, stay and so on. That will calm her down. She won’t run around again until we tell her to.” “Don’t do that, she’s not an animal!” Oozol laughed. “You humans really don’t understand ponygirls. So, what’s next?” “As soon as we’re safe, you can go. I can’t offer you anything more than my word. How do you know so much about ponygirls?” The goblin stared angrily up at Matheus, but eventually, he grunted and answered. “My father traded ponygirls, it runs in our family. Can I have the ponygirl when we’re safe?” “No. And your arms will stay tied until I no longer need you. Otherwise, you’ll ride off on her. Isn’t that what you want, am I right?” To Matheus’ surprise, Oozol nodded. “That’s what they’re there for. It would get me to safety quickly. Don’t kid yourself, you’re the reason we’ve been in danger here for so long. Without you, we’d have been up and gone already.” Matheus paid him no further attention; he took Buttercup’s reins and led the way. “Come along, or are you going to wait here for the soldiers?” Oozol grumbled and followed them. “You’ll lead us at night, then we’ll see how good your eyes really are.” &amp;mdash; The next few days remained quiet. With Oozol’s help, they managed to get past the humans unseen at night and made good progress. Although they were in goblin country, they only met a few of Oozol’s kind, and to Matheus’ surprise, he also led them past them, although the humans often only noticed them when they had already left the troop of greenskins behind. On the fourth day, Matheus thought he had seen a human village and ventured forth alone from the others, but the humans there turned out to be nothing but ponygirls and stallions. He crept back slowly, but his heart froze at the sight of his king’s soldiers with their boots on Oozol and Buttercup’s necks. With a leap, he hid behind a tree and nervously surveyed the situation. “What have we caught here: a goblin and his ponygirl. Disgusting. Rotten. But that won’t be a problem for much longer,” said the taller of the two men. “Last words, greenling?” Oozol rattled, obviously the man was squeezing the air out of him with his heavy boot. Buttercup was also turning blue. Matheus drew his sword, but a loud growl stopped him. A large dog had crept up behind him and bared its teeth. Before he could bite, his master called him: “Brutus, to me! We’ve got a little fun for you while we’re having ours.” The dog howled and ignored his easy prey, but as soon as he got close to the goblin, he almost went into a frenzy. The big man grabbed the dog and barely managed to stop it from tearing Oozol apart on the spot. The sword in Matheus’ hand gleamed in the sun; it was clean and reflected the warm rays on the weathered tree bark. But Matheus knew that was about to change. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and for a brief moment savoured the songs of the birds in the trees and the gentle breeze that would blow through his hair for perhaps the last time in his life. The little moments were often so precious and simply not honoured enough, he thought, before leaping forward with a long jump and striking the big man’s head off his shoulders. The man’s hands tightened around the dog’s collar, holding him down as Oozol struggled to free himself from under the powerless boot. But the second soldier was not so easily defeated, he also drew his sword and a fierce fight broke out. He silenced Buttercup with a swift kick to the head, then crossed swords with Matheus. The noise of battle raged through the forest and most of the animals fled, only the dog tugged wildly at his collar to pounce furiously on Oozol. The swords cut deep gashes and sparks flew with each clash, but neither fighter gained the upper hand — they were evenly matched, and only chance could help one of them to victory; chance or a ponygirl which had awoken and kicked an attacker hard right into Matheus’ blade. The man gurgled blood, then the spark of life in his eyes extinguished just as the dog managed to free himself from his dead master’s grip. “Please don’t leave me behind!” pleaded Oozol. Matheus looked at Buttercup, but she only nudged him with her head in Oozol’s direction. Matheus nodded. He jumped at the goblin and skilfully cut his bonds before they both dodged the dog, who only had eyes for Oozol. With a quick grab, Matheus pulled the knife from its sheath and tossed it to Oozol. The dog turned around on the spot — in a blind rage, it charged forward and ran straight into Oozol’s waiting blade. Matheus and Oozol fell exhausted into the dirt. They gazed into each other’s eyes for a long time, neither of them saying a word as Buttercup watched them wait. She pawed nervously with her hoof shoes, but eventually the two men shook hands. “You killed people of your kind for me,” Oozol said quietly. “Actually, I did it for Buttercup. But I know people like those two. They’re almost worse than the war itself. If they had survived it, they would have brought the horror of war with them to their families. No, it’s better this way. Believe me.” Oozol was silent, but then he asked: “Where do you actually want to go?” He spat some blood on the ground. “Only to the west. Somewhere where I don’t have to be afraid of goblins. Or humans, like these two. And what were you doing in the forest?” “I just wanted to get away, somewhere where I wouldn’t have to be afraid of you giants any more.” They were both silent for a moment. “But it looks like this isn’t the right place yet. The war is too close.” “The war can’t go on forever. Anger and hatred eat away at a soul.” Oozol handed him the knife. “Thank you.” “Keep it. Just don’t cut my neck in my sleep, all right?” “Could you do without a few fingers?” They both laughed, and Matheus guessed that he no longer had to be afraid of this goblin. &amp;mdash; Their journey took many weeks, during which they managed to escape the dangers of war through cunning, prudence, and a lot of luck. They were only days away from their future home when Oozol crept back through the darkness of the moonless night, bringing news with him. He snuck up to the ancient ruins and — once he was sure no one was following him — walked along the collapsed walls and squeezed past the statue of a fat goblin king with a broken nose from times bygone. “What have you found? Have we finally put the war behind us? Tell me, Oozol!” asked Matheus excitedly. They hadn’t met any soldiers — humans or goblins — for a few days now, and slowly he allowed himself a little hope in these cruel times. “Tell. Oozol. Tell!” Buttercup also squeaked. It still seemed unusual for Oozol to hear a royal mare speak, but Matheus had insisted that she learn to talk. It had not been easy, after all, she had spent her life listening at best, but never saying anything herself. The first words came slowly and with effort, but like a small child imitating its parents, Buttercup had become good at mimicking Matheus. She still insisted on having the horse bit in her mouth most of the time, but even she was curious enough now. Matheus smiled at her, every word was a great victory for him, and brought the woman a little closer towards her freedom. “Patience, you two, I’m telling you!” he explained, deliberately slowly, to annoy his now dearly endeared companions a little. “We’re almost safe!” He raised his hand before the cheering became too much. “At least Matheus and I are. In this part of the world — close to the border of the human world and goblin country — peace is already a reality. There’s a village a few days away where humans and goblins live in peace. That’s where we should go.” “Then what are we waiting for?” asked Matheus in surprise, who couldn’t help but notice that Oozol was looking worriedly at Buttercup. “It’s safe for you and me. But Buttercup is a ponygirl. She won’t be allowed to live free. Not the way she looks now.” He pointed to the saddle and the bridle with the bit and reins hanging down. All this had often been useful to them in the last few weeks, after all Oozol was too small and slow to keep up with the humans without Buttercup — besides, the ponygirl clearly enjoyed being ridden — but now there was a problem with that. “If you really want her to be human, she has to stop being a ponygirl.” &amp;mdash; “She liked being ridden?” asked Izzy in surprise, blushing slightly at the thought. She herself had enjoyed a few rides, but… “It was her life. It was what she was used to. In fact, Oozol still rode her often later when she wanted to. Being useful to someone gave her life meaning. She told me it filled her with a purpose, a reason to exist. Imagine how hard it must have been for her to give up everything that had made her happy. The saddle there is not her original one, but Oozol had it made as a gift for your mother.” Izzy nodded slowly. She understood that well. It had made her feel good to help her friend when he was in need. &amp;mdash; Buttercup neighed nervously, even though she didn’t have a horse bit in her mouth. It was probably pure habit, and yet she sounded very anxious. “It’s time,” Matheus said and put his hand on Buttercup’s shoulder. He would have liked to hold her hand too, but as so often, she had insisted on the saddle and that her hands were tied underneath. None of this was necessary, but Matheus had long since understood how much she needed these things to keep her from losing her mind. But it had to stop now. “We’ve talked about this. You deserve to be free. Nobody knows you here, you can start a new life!” “Or you can give her to me,” Oozol suggested, as he had done many times before. Buttercup also nodded eagerly. “No!” Matheus shouted far too loudly, and the others looked at him reproachfully. “No,” he repeated more quietly. “I’m walking this path with you so that we’ll all be free in the end. Including Buttercup. Freedom can be scary sometimes, but at least you should experience it. If you still want to be a ponygirl later, I won’t stop you. But you should make that choice of your own free will.” &amp;mdash; Izzy swallowed, but she didn’t interrupt her father. &amp;mdash; “Let’s get started,” Matheus said, and loosened the first strap from Buttercup’s saddle. She whimpered softly, even though this was not the first time her saddle had been untied. But she knew that this might be goodbye forever. Matheus lifted the saddle from her back and placed it on the ground, but Oozol hissed loudly. “That’s not the way to do it. It’s a sin to free a ponygirl. If we’re going to do it, let’s at least put the gear under the statue. Maybe that will appease our god. The statue isn’t dedicated to him, but that’s as good as it gets.” Matheus nodded and placed the saddle in a large niche beneath the statue. Then came the bridle, the reins and finally the bit. Buttercup gritted her teeth so that he couldn’t take the bit from her, but Matheus was patient and waited until her strength gave out. A tear ran down her cheek as Matheus placed the bit in the alcove. “No. No,” she begged, but Matheus just shook his head. “Did you get what I asked you for?” asked Matheus, and Oozol nodded. He reached into his backpack and pulled out a crumpled, thin summer dress. “Here, this is for you. You can still keep your boots on, nobody will see them under the dress. But we need to remove the hooves.” That was quickly done, and for the first time in weeks she was no longer announced by the tap-tap-tap of her hooves. He helped her into the dress, and although she was beautiful to him in it, he couldn’t help but notice how unhappy she looked. “I promise, you don’t have to be human if you don’t like it. I’ll take you to Oozol and you can be his ponygirl. But do you trust me, and will you try?” Buttercup nodded. “Try. Briefly.” “That’s good enough for me.” Oozol slapped his thigh. “Then it’s time for us to go to our new home. Let’s hope we can finally find peace there.” The Party Izzy looked at her father in amazement. “You’ve left a lot out. An awful lot…” “There were a few adventures and problems afterwards — your mum couldn’t even boil water! — but that’s not relevant now. The village welcomed us with open arms, and we were all able to make a new home here. No one ever knew — except Oozol and probably Grall — that your mum was a ponygirl, although I think a few suspected it. But it was also a little easier than with a normal ponygirl: the prince’s mare didn’t have to be registered or pay taxes — the privilege of the nobles. Only her brand could give her away, and her missing teeth because of the horse’s bit.” He hung the saddle on a hook and stroked it carefully. “But once, horse hunters came to our village and your mother narrowly escaped them. If anyone in the village suspected the truth, they didn’t give your mother away.” Izzy bit her lower lip. She herself had once surrendered a ponygirl… a feeling of deep shame spread through her. She had denied a poor girl the protection that her own mother had probably received. “After that, we secretly registered her to Oozol, so we were covered in an emergency. Within a few months, your mum could speak quite well; and whenever someone asked us about it, we simply explained that she was from far away and had to learn our language first. It probably convinced most people. Apart from the three of us, only old Hersia ever knew the truth for sure, but she also helped you into the world, so it was hard for us to hide the brand. However, after that, it was no longer important…” They both looked sadly into each other’s eyes. They had rarely spoken about Izzy’s mother’s death, partly because it was difficult for a child to understand that it was not their fault if their mother died in childbirth. Today Izzy was older, and understood things better, and yet she felt a burden on her that wasn’t really hers. “It would be so wonderful if she could see you today. I’m sure she would be able to give you better advice than I can on this subject. But you’ll have to make do with your old father. But as you can see, I trust Oozol and his son. To the extent that I’ll entrust you to them too, if that’s what you want.” She chewed hard on her cheek until she could taste some blood. “I’m not sure. It’s… not as bad as I thought. And somehow it’s also…” “Liberating? Your mum always told me that life as a ponygirl was more carefree. As a horse, you don’t have to worry about many things, the difficult issues are taken off your hands. She described it as a positive emptiness; she only learnt about real worries and hardships during the war and as a human. That’s why she often went to the stables later in difficult times and occasionally let Oozol ride her. Maybe it was just nostalgia, but something about her old life had real meaning for her.” “In her former life, did she…” Izzy chewed on her lower lip. “Am I her…” Matheus cleared his throat before answering. “She never wanted to tell me about that. I’m sure she didn’t want to hurt my feelings. You have to understand that as a ponygirl, she had no choice. But the truth is also that even if you had siblings out there, the war will probably have eaten them. We all lost something in those years.” He looked at her thoughtfully. “While we’re on the subject, hopefully you’ll give your old dad many grandchildren one day. Bastian always looked good to you.” Izzy suddenly blushed. “Yes, but he’s also a cocky bastard. Besides…” “Oh, grand foals would be fine too, of course.” “Stop it…!” Izzy gulped, preferring to change the subject hastily. “Has she ever forgiven you?” “You mean about the prince?” He stared thoughtfully out of the door. “No, never really. It was a hard blow for her. It never tarnished our love, but it was still painful for her. That’s why I have an inkling of what it’s like between you and Grall. Everything I did for her was out of love, even if it didn’t always feel that way to her straight away. But she trusted me and in the end she was happy. Give yourself time to think. It wasn’t an easy choice for your mum. She often thought about going to Oozol in the stable. But our love grew with each passing day — it was a long journey, but you can believe me when I tell you that we were both happy in the end. She would have loved you very much.” He wiped a small tear from his eye and took a deep breath. “I’ll go to Oozol and tell him you’re ill and can’t come. That will give you some time to think. But before you go to bed, I’d better take you behind the stable again.” Izzy blushed, but nodded gratefully. &amp;mdash; Two days later, Matheus and Izzy were sitting down for breakfast. The bread was fresh and the cheese homemade. They ate it in silence, but both sensed the question in the air. They had not exchanged a word since their conversation in the stable, although they had often met — as was inevitable in such a small house. But Izzy was still unsure of herself, and Matheus seemed to sense this. He gave her the time she needed. But something was different at this breakfast. Izzy felt strangely alone, unneeded. As if she wasn’t doing what she was supposed to be doing. She gritted her teeth. “Do you want to try again?” her father finally asked, as if he had noticed his daughter’s thoughts. Izzy was almost startled by the sound of his voice. Two voices were shouting at each other in her head: Her emotions and her mind. Her feelings were about Grall, the rides and the fun they had often had together as ponygirl and rider. And then there was her mum… but at the same time her mind was screaming what a stupid cow she was to even think about it! The road could only end one way, and that wasn’t good. But for a moment, her emotions got the better of her and she nodded. “But you have to understand one thing, Izzy: goblin law is different from ours, especially when it comes to humans. There is a clear separation between humans and ponygirls, and that separation is irreversible. Only the goblins determine who is a human and who is a ponygirl. But most importantly, habit can lead to ownership in goblins. If too many goblins see you as a ponygirl, you’re a ponygirl. Then Grall can declare you his property, even if you don’t want him to.” Again, Izzy nodded dumbly. Her mind screamed even louder, but she didn’t listen. They both finished breakfast in silence, then wordlessly walked out into the yard and into the stable. “You know how to do that?” she asked, even though she knew the answer. Her dress fell to the ground, and he skilfully put the saddle on her, then the bridle and boots. He held the horse bit in his hand. “Are you sure you want this?” “Not forever. But I want to try again.” “You don’t have to do it just because your mum was a ponygirl.” Izzy thought for a long time before answering. It was a strange feeling, and maybe it was true — it wasn’t just about Grall, her mum was a reason too. “I want to understand how she lived. Just one more time. Then I’ll stop.” &amp;mdash; Matheus led them along a narrow footpath to Oozol’s courtyard so that no one could see them. They both stopped in front of the entrance. “Have fun, Buttercup,” her father said before tying her to a post and walking back. It was still very early and dark, the yard was asleep, so she had to wait until almost dawn to be found. It was strangely humiliating to have to wait tied up like that, but of course, she had no choice — but somehow it was also exactly the kind of life she wanted to experience again. Her time was meaningless; she was only there to be available to her rider at all times, and otherwise wait to be needed. Izzy endured it without grumbling — her mum had grown up like this and she wanted to feel what it meant again; it was the first time in her life that she felt truly connected to her mother. Does everyone else feel like this when they follow in their parents’ footsteps, Izzy wondered, shuffling her hooves. With the rising sun, Pexo found her and, yawning, loosened her reins. Without a word, he led her across the yard and past her usual stable. “Your stable isn’t clean yet, you’ll have to wait somewhere else for a moment,” he explained, his eyes dropping. “This one should be fine.” He put his hand over his mouth, then opened the door, pushing Izzy inside and slamming only the bottom door shut behind her. The sun was rising behind the stable, so it was still gloomy inside despite the open top-half of the door, but Izzy was used to that by now. She sighed and was about to sit down in a corner when she noticed a movement in the darkness. She startled and pressed herself against the door. Although her eyes were still used to the night, it was not enough to recognise more than a shadow, but she knew by instinct that she was not alone. Another pony was in the stable with her. But who? She lifted her nose into the air and detected an unfamiliar odour — it was pleasant and tart, strange and yet familiar. She ventured a step forwards; was it Sunshine? No, she smelled different. All ponygirls smelled different. Her legs became soft. She neighed softly, it sounded shrill and anxious in her ears too. The answer was also a neigh — it was deeper, more powerful. A stallion. Izzy trembled. Was it Titan? The stallion she had seen before? He was big, powerful, strong, interesting… and exciting. She swallowed and took a step into the darkness. By now, more light was coming into the stable and she could make out the first outline. The stallion rose slowly and Izzy sensed that he was studying her closely. She was already more in the light and must be a pleasant sight for him. She knew very well how men reacted to women — in this case, that probably translated well to a stallion and a mare. She neighed once more and the stallion took a step forwards. It was only a small movement, but with his muscular legs he crossed half the stable until the chains stopped him. The sun revealed more of his form, and also the enthusiasm he showed for her. Izzy blushed; but wasn’t it also flattering? Had she ever been able to get another man so excited for her? She didn’t know for sure, but here it was right in front of her. The stallion grinned through his bit. There were still a couple feet separating them, but only for as long as Izzy wanted. Something drew her to him, close to him, to his strong chest. She licked her teeth and took a step towards him. Not enough to be with him, but enough to make him tug wildly at the chains. “What’s going on?” shouted Grall. Izzy turned around on the spot and stared at Grall and Oozol, who were leaning over the stable door watching her. Horrified, she took a few steps backwards and bumped into the stallion, who enthusiastically thrust his manhood between her thighs, but didn’t quite reach his target. She was startled and hopped forwards again; she stumbled and hit the door. “Take it easy, Buttercup. What are you doing in the stable with Titan?” He turned to the yard and shouted, “Who put my horse in the stable with Titan? “I’m sure it was just an accident, son. Calm down. Nothing happened after all. Although Buttercup looks a bit disappointed,” Oozol sneered. Grall was upset like he rarely was and Izzy looked at him with wide eyes. “How could you look at that so calmly? You know her — did you want her to have a foal?” “She’s not a ponygirl, like she always says. She can decide for herself. Are you telling me she wasn’t interested?” Izzy’s head was spinning. Oozol really was a true goblin. Would he have watched if… if… no, it wouldn’t have happened! She was just curious. Nevertheless, she felt something wet on her bum that the stallion had left behind. Was that what a ponygirl felt like? Her mum had too… — she quickly suppressed the thought. “Look how unhappy Titan is. You should give them some more time,” Oozol suggested, but Grall shook his head vigorously. The young goblin opened the door and pulled Izzy roughly by the reins behind him. “How could you! You really offered yourself to him!” he scolded, visibly indignant. “You… oh, I should have known. You ponygirls are all the same.” He took her to her own stable, which, to her surprise, now even bore a plaque with her name and a few dates — her ponygirl name, of course: Buttercup, Riding Horse. Tame. She rolled her eyes. Tame; of course, what else could a goblin think of her? Grall walked away without a word, but he threw his arms in the air several times on the way and grumbled something unintelligible. While she waited for Grall, the other horses were prepared for their day, and then it was her turn. Grall seemed to have calmed down a bit, he even smiled a little. “I’m sorry I was so rude — I was just surprised. Fortunately, nothing happened. But it’s nice to have you back. You did choose me, didn’t you?” He took the horse bit out of her mouth. “You only have me for today, then I’ll stop,” she explained, and Grall nodded disappointedly. “My father told me everything about my mum. It’s just too much for me. I can’t and don’t want to be a ponygirl forever. Besides, school starts again tomorrow. You only have a week’s holiday left, too. When we’re finished, I’ll get rid of this stupid tax stamp, it always rubs my leg!” She blushed slightly when Grall looked at it. “How could my mum live with that?” Grall put the bit back in her mouth with slumped shoulders, but something about his eyes told Izzy that he hadn’t quite given up yet. But ultimately, it didn’t matter, this was her decision. “If she was the prince’s horse, she certainly didn’t have any. A prince doesn’t pay taxes. As a farewell, I have something special planned,” he said. After a quick “Tack”, he sat in the saddle and rode her out of the courtyard. Izzy was determined to let every experience sink in today. She was already completely used to the horse bit, but today she concentrated again to taste the metal and the wood, to feel the sensation on her tongue and never forget any of it. Grall pushed her along and soon they were on a short ride on the goblin side of town, but still far enough out so no one could see them. Her hooves kicked up dirt from the footpath, while birds sang softly in the trees. It was another beautiful day, and a pleasant farewell to the holidays that had changed so much for Izzy. She was lost in her thoughts again and Grall stopped her with the reins before she even noticed the goblins ahead. She froze in shock. “So you really weren’t lying. Well, well, a real ponygirl,” said an ugly little goblin boy. Izzy always had a hard time guessing the age of goblins, but this one had to be about the same age as Grall. Izzy had heard about these goblins before, they were from Grall’s class, but that didn’t make it any better that they saw Izzy like this now; slowly the names came back to her: The boy in front of her was called Kreks, next to him — slightly taller — was Yreo and behind them were two girls: Mexi and Lidea. “I always tell the truth. This is Buttercup I told you about,” Grall said with pride in his voice. Izzy’s blood froze in her veins. She wanted to look at him, but the reins prevented it. How dare he tell others about her like that! Oozol had promised her that no one would find out, and now her own best friend, of all people, was betraying her. “Looks good,” Yreo said as he walked around Izzy, patting her flank and bum repeatedly. “Gorgeous build, good stature. Good round saddle bum. Decent breasts; the bit sits well in the mouth, only the mane is a bit wild.” Izzy closed her eyes at this description, but her ears remained open to her displeasure. “It does make me a little envious, my father just won’t buy me a ponygirl. You’re one of the few in the class to have your own, lucky you.” He doesn’t have his own ponygirl, Izzy thought, but discussing it with the horse bit in her mouth was impossible. Besides, she wanted to know how a ponygirl felt, and that was the way it was. You were judged and evaluated, but had no say in the matter. But she also remembered her father’s warning well; she had never been so dangerously close to the real life of a ponygirl — and, to her shame, she felt a warm feeling in her underbelly when she thought about it. “Tack!” Grall ordered and got out of the saddle with the help of the stirrups. “You’ve trained her well,” Yreo remarked. “She’s very docile,” Grall boasted to Izzy’s displeasure. “Does she sit too?” “Why not? I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m sure she listens. Zhrak!” Izzy blushed. She had only recently heard the command in her father’s story, but she knew exactly what was expected of her now. She bit her lip, looked angrily at Grall for a moment, then dropped to her knees and bowed her head. It was humiliating — like so many things before — but she probably had no choice if she didn’t want to give herself away. The girls watched Izzy at a distance, but Kreks was less shy. “Come on, let’s go for a ride too. You said she was fast.” “She’s the fastest horse in my father’s stable.” “You can tell a lot!” Grall pondered, and Izzy was beginning to hope he would turn it down, but a sharp “Tack” showed her he wasn’t. What a fool! “Ladies first!” He grinned at the two girls; Mexi in particular blushed. Izzy was fuming, but Grall just stroked her bum — and even briefly between her legs to her horror — and made soothing noises that only excited Izzy more. “Please play along. I couldn’t keep my mouth shut, I’m sorry about that. I’ll make it up to you, I promise!” He turned to the others. “You don’t have to be afraid, Buttercup is a very tame horse, she won’t harm you.” Izzy stamped her feet. The girls approached her uncertainly; there was genuine fear in their eyes. Izzy was a little ashamed that she had frightened them so much and lowered her head. Mexi mounted Izzy first. Grall held Izzy’s reins tightly so that she didn’t jump up in fright. It was still a strange feeling for Izzy to have a rider besides Grall in the saddle. The girl took the reins with trembling hands and gave Izzy a kick so light she almost didn’t notice it. Now she really had become a ponygirl — she no longer allowed her best friend a place in the saddle, she was ridden without being asked. The girl was lighter than Grall, so light that Izzy almost didn’t notice the weight on her back. She trotted along the road for a short loop before Mexi dismounted again. “That was so exciting, my first ride on a ponygirl. Thank you, Buttercup!” She gave Izzy a little kiss on the forehead and received a friendly neigh and a place in Izzy’s heart in return. She was followed by Lidea, who was already a little more seasoned. They travelled halfway down the road with, as did Yreo, who was clearly an experienced rider. He held the reins lightly and only intervened when necessary. Grall could learn a thing or two from him, Izzy thought, and she realised that she could now even judge the qualities of different riders; what a strange experience. “She has a good gait, if still a little raw. I’m sure your father can still train her a little more.” Last up was Kreks. The boy was very excited, he immediately jumped into the saddle and gave Izzy a good kick before she had fully risen. Grall warned him to be careful, but Kreks urged Izzy on. Behind the last row of trees, he pulled hard on her reins and steered her painfully onto the next road, out of sight of the others. As soon as they had disappeared behind the trees, Kreks took a thin elastic twig out of his shirt and cracked it like a whip on Izzy’s bottom. Izzy howled loudly, but at the same time she jumped forwards as if she could escape the whip. That was nonsense, of course, as her tormentor was sitting on her back, and yet it worked with every stroke. The whip alternately cracked against her buttocks and sent Izzy galloping across the gravel track like a whirlwind. “Faster, faster!” Kreks shouted and tormented Izzy until her bum was covered in welts. The loud clop-clop-clop of her hooves echoed through the forest. Kreks led her in a wide arc back to the others, where she stopped, exhausted and in tears. Her heart was pounding in her chest and her whole backside was burning like fire; she didn’t even notice the horrified looks on the faces of the other goblins when Grall pulled the boy out of her saddle. The first blow hit Kreks directly on the nose, which broke with a loud crack. Kreks cried out loudly, but Grall didn’t let go of him. He hit the boy again and again until his hands must have hurt and he hit the boy with the same branch he had maltreated Izzy with. Izzy, on the other hand, was too shocked to do anything. Not that she really wanted to stop Grall, but his anger still surprised her. Finally, Grall was satisfied; he threw the stick into the Wood, leaned against an old tree and took a deep breath. Izzy had never seen him so furious. Was it just because of her, or was it because Kreks had damaged something that Grall considered his property? She looked at him for a long time and could only hope it was a sign of his true friendship. “Nobody beats Buttercup — without my permission. And certainly not like that!” His voice cut the air like a sharp blade. The other goblins nodded hurriedly. Kreks was still lying on the ground, whimpering and hiding his face. “Can I have a look?” Mexi asked, carefully walking around Izzy. “That looks bad. A branch is not a good riding crop. I’ve brought some ointment, can I apply it?” Izzy was about to nod when she realised, grumbling, that the question was addressed at Grall. How could it be otherwise? Grall nodded, and Mexi spread the healing ointment on Izzy’s bum. It felt strange the way the girl massaged the ointment in, but Izzy tried to smile at her through the horse bit anyway. “Tack,” Grall said, taking Izzy’s head in his arms. He wiped the tears from her eyes, then whispered, “You were really fast. Incredibly fast. We need to talk about this.” Izzy rolled her eyes. She was certainly never going to let anyone ride her with a branch in their hand again! Or ever… But she also noticed the pride she saw in his eyes, and if she was completely honest with herself, she was a little proud too. He mounted her saddle and was about to ride off when Mexi stopped him. “We want to make it up to you!” she said, and the others — except Kreks — nodded. “We’re having a big party at my house today, does that sound good?” Grall appeared to be thinking. He tapped Izzy on the shoulder, who turned her head towards him. She’d never been to a goblin party before, but there’s always a first time, Izzy thought, and these goblins owed her one. She nodded slowly, then Grall nodded too. He gave Izzy a little kick and she trotted off alongside the goblins. Izzy’s mind raced. What was a goblin party like? She had known goblins all her life, but outside the village feasts most goblins kept to themselves. Grall was a goblin, but he was more of an outsider there and, like Izzy, still very green behind the ears when it came to partying — even more green than usual. Surely, they had their own drinking games and music, she thought, and was actually starting to look forward to it. It was about time she got out of the ponygirl stuff again. The experience just now had made it clear to her that the life of a ponygirl — her mum’s life — just wasn’t for her. They turned away from the forest path and, to Izzy’s horror, the ride also took them through a neighbouring goblin village. The people hardly noticed them, only a few had a closer look at the interesting ponygirl. Izzy blushed slightly. As a ponygirl, she was used to being half-naked among goblins by now, but she had seen some of the goblins here in the village before — and judging by the looks on their faces, they recognised her too. Her father’s warning echoed in her head, but it was too late now anyway. Her destination was not in the village, but on a small hill further on: It was a magnificent estate that towered above the trees, exuding power and influence. Mexis’ family must have a lot of money to be able to afford a house like this, Izzy thought. At the top, they stopped in a large courtyard, with the manor house to the left and a row of warehouses and stables to the right. Mexi waved to a man — a human — to whom she handed Izzy’s reins. “This is Buttercup, my new friend Grall’s horse here. Please take it to the stable and look after it. We’ll be at the party and pick it up in the morning.” Grall nodded and stroked Izzy once more, then disappeared into the manor with his new friends. Only Kreks gave her another dirty look. Izzy’s heart sank to her knees. She had been a fool again — the invitation was of course only for Grall, not his animal; it was a goblin party, and would probably remain so. How could she even dream of that? Now she would spend the night in a strange stable while her best friend partied wildly. The man led her to a small stable and freed her from her clothes, but not without keeping her tied up — as was customary with the goblins. Still, it was more humiliating than usual; it just made a difference whether a human or a goblin washed her. “You’re a really good horse,” he said in a tone befitting a groom. Izzy hated it, but she had no choice. His hands were big and rough, and it was obvious he thoroughly enjoyed his work. “Take it easy, you’ll be clean in no time. They’ve done a number on you, you poor thing.” To her relief, she soon stood shining in the square, ready for her night quarters. “Come on, you’ll love the stable. No one will bother you there.” Izzy neighed and the man laughed. He led her on a lead to a wide door, through which he pushed her into the stable. But she wasn’t alone — this wasn’t her stable at home, it was a group stable of all the guest ponygirls. The other horses barely looked up when Izzy arrived. Why should they, they were all just animals waiting for their owners. It was dark and windy in the stable, so the other horses stood in a corner and warmed each other up. One mare neighed briefly and nodded in their direction, and Izzy quickly realised that she should stand there too. She didn’t really like being this close, even the saddle was often too much for her, but as a ponygirl you had to get over yourself. It was actually a little cold in the stable, and the rosy skin of the other ponygirls looked promisingly warm. Like Izzy, they were all tied up at the arms and legs and had a night bit in their mouths — so there was no need for false shame. She plucked up her courage and pressed herself against the other horses. It was a strange feeling, a bunch of unfamiliar bodies all rubbing against each other. Most of the ponygirls were silent as they did so, but a few seemed to be taking great pleasure in the situation, and Izzy couldn’t blame them, she too felt that odd warmth in her belly again. &amp;mdash; The hours passed and the music from the house became louder and wilder. The party crowd roared into the night and many a couple sneaked past the stable into the woods. For Izzy and her new friends, however, the evening was no reason to celebrate, even if she herself at least had a new experience — she had wanted to know how her mother must have felt, and now she was right in the middle of it. The party had been going on for many hours when Izzy heard voices outside the stables. Her heart froze — it was Kreks and Yreo, and they both sounded very drunk. They were slurring their words and ran into the stable door laughing several times before they could open it. Izzy stamped anxiously, but the groom from earlier came into the stable with them. “Which one is it?” the man asked. “That one there… Buttercup!” Yreo slurred. “We want to apologise to her owner…” He burped, but then managed to hold it in his stomach. “… We have a great idea!” The man nodded slowly. “Remember, she’s not your ponygirl. I’ll get her out of the stable for you, but you’re not allowed to ride her!” Izzy was grateful for the man’s kindness, even if she would have preferred to stay in the stable altogether. He led her out into the frosty night and, on the instructions of the two goblins, tied her over a special rack beside the stable, just as Izzy had seen Oozol do. She had to lean over a cold iron bar at waist height, then her lead was tied to a second, lower bar behind it. Before Izzy could react, the man tied her legs to two poles. Her legs were well spread and Izzy tugged at the restraints, but to no avail. She was helpless, and her most private part was stretched upwards against her will. It was terribly humiliating, especially as she felt the eyes of the two goblin boys on her. Surely, they weren’t going to…? Izzy squeaked excitedly. “What are you going to do now?” “You’ll see in a minute,” said Kreks. “You really messed her up,” said Yreo and hit Kreks over the head, who moaned softly. “Grall just can’t take a joke…” “Cruelty to animals is no fun!” grumbled Yreo, slapping his friend again. The two disappeared briefly into an old warehouse, but Izzy couldn’t see what they came out with. “That’s it?” the man asked. Izzy noticed Yreo beside her. To her horror, he grabbed her breasts and stuck two bells directly onto her nipples. It was terribly silly; she wriggled around and the bells rang loudly. The man grumbled. “She doesn’t seem to like that.” Neither of the goblin boys minded. “Did you see the mark on his shirt?” Izzy couldn’t see what Yreo did next until she felt a damp pencil on her bum. It was still very sensitive due to the welts, but Yreo still drew an intricate pattern on her bum with abandon, then went back and looked at it with satisfaction. “Grall should tip me well for this.” Izzy guessed that they had put some sort of brand on her bottom; they were colourless scars in themselves, but most owners added colour after a while to make it more visible. Completely unnecessary on her, but also somehow… she pushed the thought aside. “Not bad,” Kreks agreed. “But here’s the important part! Again, Izzy couldn’t see what the boys were doing, but the man raised his hand in warning. “You have to start small, you don’t know if she’s used to it.” “Oh, nonsense. Look at her, she’s an experienced ponygirl. I’m sure Grall has just lost hers. We’re starting big!” He slapped Izzy lightly on the bum, who immediately whimpered. “Which colour fits best?” He walked with Yreo to Izzy’s side and — to her great misfortune — held a series of ponytails to her hair. She’d seen this sort of thing in the past; some ponygirl wore them deep into their bums, and now Izzy saw how they were attached: The hair was stuck in large wooden plugs, and she had no doubt where they were going, and who was about to endure it. She wriggled and tugged at her restraints, but it was of no use. “This will make it a little easier.” The man hands them both some butter, which they spread on the plug more sparingly than Izzy would have liked. The piece of wood seemed huge, as if it would split Izzy in two. Kreks went to her bum and pressed the wood against her entrance. Izzy whimpered, but Kreks pushed harder and harder. Without a choice, the wood pushed into Izzy, opening her wider and wider, penetrating deep inside her where no one or anything had ever entered before. She had never intended to, but now she was bound over this hideous frame and had a ponytail shoved up her bum by a strange boy. She wanted to know how her mum must have felt, but not that much! With a plop, the plug disappeared into her bum and was so securely there that she would probably never be able to remove it again. Izzy’s forehead was dripping with sweat and her head was bright red with exertion and heat. She felt the unfamiliar foreign thing inside her, taking its place and pressing into her with every little movement; how was she supposed to be able to walk with it? As a ponygirl, she had already suffered many humiliations, but this was the worst of all! But something else irritated her deeply… this new feeling seemed strangely familiar, like a memory from another life. She shook the thought aside and focussed on the here and now. “Ready!” shouted Yreo. “Come on, let’s go party again. Grall will be surprised tomorrow morning!” Kreks giggled drunkenly. “Keep your tail inside, little horsey. Ponygirls who lose their ponytails get punished hard!” The man led Izzy back into the stable, where the other ponygirls were already waiting for her at the door. “Listen to his warning,” he said. “If I catch you without a ponytail tomorrow, I’ll have to report you. Those are the rules!” Izzy neighed and hugged herself to the other ponygirls who had been watching her ordeal from the stable. The warmth among the horses was a harsh contrast to the terror outside the stable, and only the other ponygirls seemed to really understand. School lesson The next morning didn’t come quickly enough for Izzy. The ponytail in her bum robbed her of sleep that night, plus the unfamiliar surroundings — even if the other ponygirls did their best to welcome her. The bells on her bosom were not very helpful either; whenever she moved too much, she woke up the other ponygirls, so it was a long and sleepless night for everyone, but at least the other ponies were understanding. One by one, they were taken out of the stable and handed over to an overtired Goblin, while Izzy started to get nervous. Today was the first day of school, and even though she didn’t have a watch — why would a horse need one — it was clear by sunrise that time was running out. She certainly didn’t want to be late on her first day, especially as Mrs Flinchel, her teacher, had it in for her anyway. There were only a few months to go before she could finally leave school — and the other pupils — behind her, but until then, she had to hold out a little longer. She pawed nervously and kept looking towards the house, but there was no sign of Grall. She had been the only ponygirl in the stable for an hour when the little goblin finally staggered down the grand staircase from the manor house and ran to the stable. “Get me my horse!” he slurred so loudly that he covered his own ears. He obviously had a hangover, but Izzy didn’t care, after all, she had had to endure a lot during the night while he had been enjoying himself at the party. She was hastily saddled by the groom — it was the man from yesterday again. His fingers stayed where they belonged for the most part, only once brushing unnecessarily between her legs. To her displeasure, the ponytail stayed where it was. “You look good,” Grall said, propping himself unsteadily against Izzy’s bum, running his fingers briefly through her tail as well. His breath smelled of expensive wine. Izzy knew all too well that goblins couldn’t tolerate much alcohol. “Kreks wasn’t lying… it looks good on you. So does the mark.” He swayed slightly. “But the bells are a bit much. Zack er Tack!” The groom lifted him into the saddle and he gave Izzy a light kick as usual. He waved goodbye once more to the manor and Izzy was sure Mexi was waving back from one of the windows. The ride wasn’t far, but for Izzy every meter was a new experience. It was the first night with a plug in her bottom, and now it was the first ride since her rear deflowering. The ponytail was big and hard, her buttocks pushing it back and forth inside her; it was simply impossible not to notice it with every step. A burning heat spread through her abdomen. They hadn’t gone far when Grall stopped her. “You need to walk a little smoother, those bells are way too loud!” he grumbled, as if it was Izzy’s fault that she had the bells on her breasts. “Try walking a little softer. Don’t stomp like that.” He yawned, not seeming to realise how patronising those words were. But since Izzy was also annoyed by the tinkling, she did as he asked. It wasn’t easy to keep her upper body still, but after a few steps she got the hang of it. But even apart from that, there was a tension in the air that even Grall noticed in his condition. He cleared his throat and searched for the right words, which probably wasn’t easy with a heavy head. “You know I really care for you… I’m sorry you had to sleep in the stables, but it was a goblin party… no ponygirls allowed in there, I’m afraid. They think you’re my horse, so I couldn’t take you to the party. You understand that, don’t you?” Izzy shook her head and neighed discontentedly. He took a breath and collected his thoughts. “Kreks didn’t tell me about the ponytail until it was too late. Don’t be angry with him, he’s a bit rough, but you can get along with him. I’m sure he meant well about the tail; it was his way of apologising to me.” He cleared his throat. “It’s not customary for us to ask a horse’s permission for something like that beforehand.” He coughed sheepishly and continued to search for the right words. Izzy only half-listened, her ponytail demanding much of her attention. “The painted brand looks good, and the tail looks great on you. If you don’t mind, I’d like you to wear it all the time.” Again, Izzy wasn’t really listening, she just nodded under the reins and tried to keep a clear head. But Grall was happy with that. “Very well, I’ll have one of my own made for you straight away!” He leaned forward in the saddle and gave her a kiss on the neck. From a great distance, they heard church bells ringing over the forest. Izzy lifted her head and neighed nervously. “What’s going on? Is my little ponygirl up to something today?” he asked jokingly, but then it hit him like a hammer blow. “The school!” He gave Izzy a harder kick and spurred her on. Her feet flew across the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust behind them. “I’ll ride you straight to school!” Izzy shook her head vigorously. “You’re right, that would be stupid. We’ll take a shortcut to your house, then maybe you can still make it!” He slapped her lightly on the bum, and it was surreal for Izzy: Grall seemed completely exhausted while she was doing all the work. He yanked on her reins and led her along a track, but to Izzy’s great shock, Grall had forgotten that this was also a popular route to school. Izzy raced across the junction, only to hear Grunhilda laughing loudly behind her. Damn! “Crap,” grumbled Grall. “But I’m sure she didn’t recognise you. You’re much too fast! Just forget about her!” He steered Izzy into the forest and led her through the countryside to her house. Izzy came to a halt in front of it, her soles burning. Grall immediately took her gear from her while her father threw her a shirt and a pair of trousers. Izzy ripped the bells off her nipples and threw them straight onto the rubbish heap. “Neglecting school wasn’t part of the deal,” her father murmured, and Izzy nodded. “That’s Grall’s fault, he’ll explain it to you!” She got into her trousers and, to her great shock, it was only then that she felt the ponytail that was still stuck up her bum. She turned bright red and disappeared behind the house before returning with her trousers on. “Grall, we’ll talk about that later!” “Don’t worry, your own will fit you better” Izzy grabbed him by the collar. “Forget that quickly! That’s it, I’m not your ponygirl any more. Tell the goblins what you want, but I’m out.” Matheus scratched his chin. “Did you find out what you wanted? Did you get close to your mother?” Izzy closed her eyes briefly. “More than I wanted. It was very intense, but I’ve had enough. For a lifetime.” She picked up her school things and ran off. She gave every child a wide berth and arrived at the small school just as the bell rang. Mrs Flinchel stood at the front door and tapped her pocket watch. “Late on the very first day, that’s what we like! You all always want to be so grown-up, then behave like it!” “That won’t happen again,” said Izzy and was startled when Mrs Flinchel slapped her on the bottom as she walked in. She had never done that before! The pupils stared at her — Grunhilda in particular grinned and whinnied softly as Izzy sat down. So they had recognised her after all. Izzy buried her face in one of the schoolbooks and didn’t look over it again until the first break. It was awful, what was she supposed to do now? Although the other students had probably guessed it beforehand — and a few of the goblins certainly hadn’t been able to keep their green flaps shut — now they had actually seen her doing it. During the break in the courtyard, Izzy kept to herself as usual, but the sight of her table for the next lesson made her heart freeze. There were oats all over the table — exactly the kind you would give a ponygirl. To make matters worse, there was a large bag of them on her chair. “Take your food away from there,” ordered Mrs Flinchel after she had called everyone back into the classroom. “It’s not mine!” barked Izzy. “It’s hardly likely to be from one of the students. Come on, let’s get this class started.” Izzy carried the bag out of the classroom to the laughter of the other students; they were all the same age as Izzy, yet they were behaving terribly childishly. It was humiliating, but as she was soon to realise, the problems didn’t stop there. &amp;mdash; After school, Izzy fell into her bed, exhausted and humiliated. The others had been making fun of her all day and it was clear that this was not going to end any time soon. It was all Grall’s fault; if he hadn’t ridden past the other students with her, it certainly wouldn’t have happened! She took off her dress and was about to pull the covers over her head when she noticed something on her arms. There was a strange mark on both forearms, the silhouette of a ponygirl, and she guessed where it had come from. She jumped out of bed, ran naked out of the door and grabbed the saddle that Grall had left behind. Indeed! There were symbols right where her arms had been tied. The saddle must have been pressing the mould into her skin for days, and now they weren’t fading even after hours. She examined the saddle more closely and her heart stopped at the sight of more stamps. Just above her bottom — where the saddle pressed past her arms — was Grall’s personal mark, which had also been painted on her bum, and a word that made Izzy want to explode: Buttercup! She felt over her back and could feel the mark and her name with her fingers. “That bastard!” she hissed so loudly that her father stuck his head out of the window. “What’s wrong, do you want me to saddle you?” he asked, confused. “Have you looked at the saddle? It has my name on it. That’s my saddle!” “I know that, Grall had it made for you.” “No, I mean he made it for me BEFORE I became his ponygirl. It was always my saddle! He had a saddle for me, even though I never wanted to wear one.” She slumped against the house. “Were we ever even friends, or was I always just an animal to him?” Matheus put a blanket over his daughter’s shoulder. “Goblins and humans have a difficult relationship. Especially when it comes to ponygirls. I’m sure he’s always been an honest friend to you, but there’s probably no denying that he’s always wanted a ponygirl of his own — you. How was your day at school?” Izzy only reported the good things, she was too embarrassed to talk about the other things. “You’ll be graduating soon, then the whole world will be open to you.” “Or I’ll become a ponygirl,” she said sarcastically. “Grall has already planned it all.” “You think too badly of him. Besides, it’s not a bad thing from his perspective. Remember, he’d even make it official. But you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. Go to school tomorrow and we’ll see.” Izzy nodded. School wasn’t her favourite place at the moment, but at least it was better than sitting here in the dirt. If she wanted a future, she had to study, and she needed a degree; otherwise she really might end up with a real brand on her butt and a registration number on her breasts. She went to bed, but she couldn’t sleep that night. But even worse, she was missing something — something she would never admit to missing. She had only worn the ponytail for a few hours and a short ride, but it was already dominating her thoughts. It was as if he had left a void inside her, and now she wondered if that feeling would ever go away. &amp;mdash; The next day greeted Izzy with its warm rays of sunshine through the open window. A little squirrel perched on the windowsill and watched the sleeping girl before her father woke her with a loud knock on the door. “Come on, get up. You don’t want to be late again, do you?” he asked, yawning tiredly himself. Like every day, he had been up for two hours tending to the farm. Life in the country didn’t allow for late sleepers, and Izzy had had to help often enough. “Just one more hour, please,” Izzy grumbled, but her father shook his head. “Get up. Go!” His voice had taken on a commanding tone that Izzy knew only too well. There was no point in arguing. “You’re worse than the grooms…” Izzy slipped into some clean clothes and threw on a light summer dress with long sleeves so no one would notice the imprints from the saddle. Her teeth were quickly brushed — strange, she thought, it was rarely done on ponygirls. “I wonder if there was something in the feed that protected the teeth?” She took her school things and ran out. It was a beautiful day, the sun was warming her skin and the leaves on the trees were a bright-green colour. If only it wasn’t for school… Goosebumps were running down her spine. Hopefully, the others were getting bored, or she was in for a bad few months. She avoided the most common routes to school and reached the building just in time. Mrs Flinchel was standing at the door, waving the pupils in. “There’s Isabel,” said one girl, giggling. “What’s she still doing here?” “Mrs Flinchel,” Grunhilda chortled in a honeyed voice. “What do you actually do when you find a lost animal?” Mrs Flinchel ignored her: “Inside, we still have a lot to learn today. It’s a special day.“ The way she emphasised the special made Izzy shudder. The first lesson was reading and writing, which Izzy would have happily done without. While reading was still possible, writing was too repetitive — grammar often just didn’t make any sense; the rules seemed random and based purely on the gut feeling of some old monk who had decided on a windy Sunday hundreds of years ago that you had to put a comma right there, even if all the other rules said otherwise. And she didn’t even want to start on the strange spelling of some of the words — she didn’t even want to imagine what nasty goblin had come up with this nonsense. But at least the other pupils had to listen closely, so they didn’t have enough time to get into trouble again. After the break, there were some oats on her table again, but Izzy swept them down carelessly and sat down in her chair without a word. She was determined not to give anyone the satisfaction of responding to this nonsense. The next few hours continued as before and Izzy thought she would get through the day — apart from Grunhilda’s comment and the oats — without too much trouble. But at the beginning of the last lesson, Mrs Flinchel gave her a strange glare that didn’t bode well. She knew her teacher well and was aware of her strict and often even unfair attitude, but this was a particularly bad sign. “For the last lesson today, I have invited a guest. Due to some unusual developments, it seemed appropriate that you all learn a little more about the traditions of our neighbours — the goblins.” She looked Izzy straight in the eye, who could hardly get any smaller in her chair. So this humiliation wasn’t over after all. The other students laughed quietly, Bastian in particular — who was sitting in a corner at the back — was having a great time. That hit Izzy the hardest, but what else did she expect? The teacher opened the door and invited an ancient goblin into the room, pulling a wheelbarrow of old ponygirl stuff behind him into the classroom. “This is Mr Werdox, and he’s going to give us a demonstration on ponygirls today. As you’ve all seen many times, goblins ride these animals. In the past, this was a big point of contention between our species, but today there is peace — partly because we know the clear difference between a girl and a ponygirl.” Mrs Flinchel smiled at Izzy, who buried her face in her hands. Please let this day pass quickly, Izzy thought, but the lesson was only just beginning. “Thank you, Mrs Flinchel,” boomed the goblin. “I’d best show you how to saddle a ponygirl first. Is there a volunteer?” “Izzy will do it!” shouted Grunhilda. “Shut up, I’m not doing anything!” snapped Izzy back. Mrs Flinchel hissed reprovingly. “Watch your language in my classroom! Isabel, come to the front!” “But why me?” whined Izzy. “Why not you? It would be far too humiliating for all the other girls here. Now come here or you’ll be expelled from school.” Izzy swallowed. She had a good idea where this lesson was going, but what choice did she have? She stood up shakily and walked with weak knees to Mr Werdox, who smiled kindly at her. He nodded. “You’ve got a good physique for a ponygirl, this will work well.” The praise made Izzy blush, and the class could hardly contain their laughter. Only a loud admonition from Mrs Flinchel brought some calm to the excited pack. “Please be so good as to take off your dress.” Izzy almost died of embarrassment as she lifted her dress over her head in front of the others. Although she still had her underwear left, it wasn’t enough to stop her feeling almost naked. It was strange, but even as a ponygirl, clad only in a few straps, she had never felt so observed. But unlike usual, she knew the people in this room — besides, the social rules for humans and ponygirls were entirely different. Here she was a human, at least for now, and felt the piercing glances of the other students on her. “Oh, how exciting. You’ve already been ridden, I’d recognise the signs of a saddle anywhere. I recognise the symbol there too, so you’re a ponygirl from Oozol’s son Grall. Wonderful boy, we all feared he would never find a horse.” These words were enough to drive the class completely mad for a whole five minutes. Even Mrs Flinchel was lying on her desk laughing. Izzy could only stand there and wait for it to finally continue — or until she found the courage to simply walk out of the room. But what was the point, she had already gone this far, what else would happen. And besides, her schooling was more important than any shame. “So you really are his little mare,” Grunhilda mocked. Another girl grunted with laughter. “Do you sleep in his stable too?” The old goblin didn’t seem to understand the uproar, but he waited patiently until he could continue. “For a good ponygirl, a saddle that fits is important. You’re a bit too big, but it has to work. Tack!” Izzy immediately went down on her knees, which sent the class into an uproar again. She closed her eyes and wished herself somewhere else, but nothing happened. The goblin hoisted the saddle onto her back, where Izzy had already crossed her arms. Practice was practice. Unlike her own saddle, this one was a poor fit. It pinched and pressed everywhere, and the material was rough and brittle — and Izzy realised how high quality her saddle was, and could only guess at the sums Grall had spent to keep her, and therefore his horse, comfortable. Grunhilda scoffed: “Is the saddle comfortable?” A fire flared up inside Izzy. “No, mine is more comfortable! But wait until I’ve got the pony boots on, then I can give you a good kick up the ass!” The class was silent for a moment before the usual laughter rang through the room. “Please, that’s unnecessary,” pleaded the old goblin. “I have a solution for that.” He took the bridle and put it over Izzy’s head, fastening an old, hard wooden horse bit into Izzy’s mouth. He was right, at least Izzy wouldn’t be able to object now, and from his standpoint, that was all that mattered with a horse. Mrs Flinchel nodded. “We probably should have done this earlier. She never had anything important to say anyway.” Next came the pony boots and, much to her annoyance, he tied her legs together too — he didn’t want to take any risks. “She sounds like a real horse,” shouted a boy as the clop-clop-clop of hooves rang through the room. “Are they finished with that?” “Almost!” The goblin took something else out of the box. The class was amazed. Izzy turned round and, to her great shock, saw a ponytail on a large plug. It was even bigger than the one at the party and would surely split her in two. She whimpered softly. “Not every ponygirl has a ponytail, but I’m sure our… what’s her name?” “Buttercup,” Mrs Flinchel replied, confirming Izzy’s worst fears. “Anyway, I’m sure our Buttercup here has had a ponytail or two in her bum. I’ll show you how to insert it now.” So far, Izzy had at least been allowed to keep her underwear on — although some of the boys had loudly pleaded for a better view — but now the goblin was cutting the thin fabric with his claws, which he carelessly threw to the floor. “She even has a tax tag!” yelled one of the girls, who was probably more familiar with ponygirls than Izzy. “What an animal!” Werdox smeared something slippery on the plug and guided it to Izzy’s bum. “It’s important that you always push hard against it. You also have to twist the plug a little so that it slides in more easily. Watch carefully.” The boys especially liked doing this, even if they hadn’t usually praised Izzy for her looks; but a naked girl was probably a naked girl, Izzy thought. She could feel the plug against her bum, pressing harder and harder against her entrance. She tried to resist, but it was no use, the wood was stronger and slowly she opened up against her will. It was too late to escape, also thanks to the restraints, and she no longer had her reputation to lose anyway. The plug pushed harder and harder, stretching her beyond anything she had known before; then there was a pop and the plug sank into her bum. It was that strange, warm feeling again that the first ponytail had already given her. “She likes it,” shouted a boy, and he was probably right. Fortunately, the strap of the saddle protected the rest of her from any prying eyes. “That was easy, she must have had bigger ponytails up her arse. “That’s quite possible,” confirmed the goblin, who had probably missed the obvious insult. He seemed to have completely misjudged the situation. “You must be proud of your classmate. An excellent ponygirl, she’s her rider’s pride and joy. A ponytail is one of the unmistakable signs of whether you have a ponygirl or a human woman in front of you. For a ponygirl it’s a kind of reward, but a woman wouldn’t put up with something like that.” “I can promise you that,” scoffed Mrs Flinchel. “But we’re not here to admire Isabel’s secret passion, we’re here to learn something. Class, tell me, what makes a ponygirl?” “The saddle!” said a boy. “The horse bit, and the reins!” shouted a girl. “No, the registration number!” shouted someone else. Mrs Flinchel shook her head vigorously. “Not at all, what does the animal itself matter!” The class fell silent for a moment, then a girl raised her hand. “She’s submissive?” A boy shouted, “Rough!” and that broke the dam. “Stupid!”, “Simple-minded”, “That’s the same thing!”, “Housebroken”… Izzy’s head was buzzing. How had they gone from the first humiliation to complete annihilation? There was no stopping the class, hardly an adjective was even remotely kind. Izzy had to endure it all while standing tied up next to the blackboard. Mrs Flinchel hurriedly took notes. “She’s not human,” Bastian finally said, which finally broke Izzy’s heart. “But not at all! Ponygirls have countless good qualities,” Mr Werdox stammered, but no one listened to him. “Enough of this. This demonstration is over for today. Mr Werdox, please take the horse outside and tie it to the tree.” Her broad grin almost split her face in two. “And you, Isabel, don’t need to come back here. This school can’t teach you anything you can’t learn better with a horse bit and whip from your goblin master. You are hereby expelled from the school!” “It almost makes you envious… No more school,” Bastian mused aloud. Mrs Flinchel grimaced. “Anyone who wants to follow Buttercup is welcome to do so. You’re all grown up, do what you think is right. But you won’t get a proper degree in a stable… anyone want to join the ponygirl?” All the students shook their heads. Mr Werdox handed Izzy, who was trembling and close to tears, a treat on the flat of his hand, and despite the giggling class, she ate it gratefully from his palm. He stroked her flank and legs to calm her down a little and led her out. “Humans have a hard time accepting something they don’t understand. We goblins know all about it; the great war taught us many things. Come on, I’ll ride you home. Your owner will know what to do.” Izzy got down on her knees and let the goblin mount, now nothing mattered anyway. Not even the reference to her owner bothered her any more — was it far from reality anyway? He gave her a light kick and rode her gently and kindly from the yard under the gaze of the class. The crop As Izzy quickly realised, Werdox was a kind and cautious rider. His interventions were calm, level-headed, and never stronger than absolutely necessary. The old goblin could be accused of stupidity, but at least he wasn’t cruel. But that hardly reassured her; after all, a stranger was still sitting on her back and using her as nothing more than a horse — and she was at his mercy like any other ponygirl. An animal that only served to be useful to its rider. And to make matters worse, she had come a good deal closer to a future as such — after a few goblins had already seen her as a ponygirl, she had now even been seen in this degrading form by people close to her. She had even been observed being saddled and fitted with a horse bit; she had not even been spared the ponytail. It was a deep humiliation that would probably not remain without consequences. She was deep in thought, blindly following the instructions of the reins by habit by now, and was standing in Oozol’s yard before she even realised it. Of course, Izzy thought bitterly, where else would a goblin take a horse if not to the stable where it belonged. For Werdox, the school must have been the exception, and not Oozol’s farm, to which she clearly belonged for Werdox thanks to Grall’s markings. A groom promptly appeared and helped the old goblin — after a snappy tack! — out of the saddle. “What’s going on, why isn’t she at school?” asked Grall, who had stormed out of the house, confused. Werdox seemed surprised by the question. “They didn’t want her there any more. But a school isn’t a good place for a ponygirl anyway. Especially not such a gorgeous one.” He patted Izzy’s shoulder in praise, but she wasn’t receptive to it today. Grall took the bit out of Izzy’s mouth. “Tell me what happened.” Izzy did, and Grall’s eyes narrowed with every word. He turned to Werdox, who looked at him uncertainly. “This is your fault! You old fool, why did you do this?” The old goblin was visibly overwhelmed and stammered. “But… she’s a horse! And the teacher wanted a demonstration… I didn’t mean any harm!” Grall wasn’t satisfied. “It was meant to be a secret from the humans. Haven’t you thought about it?” “Nobody told me -” Werdox began, before Izzy interrupted him. “Don’t act so pretentious, Grall; as if he was the only one not thinking something through…” Izzy grumbled. “You presented me to your friends first. And if you hadn’t ridden me onto the big road, we wouldn’t have been seen at all! Damn it, it was your fault we were late in the first place!” Grall got a little smaller, as if the air had been let out of him. “You’re right, that was stupid of me. But that doesn’t give your teacher the right to treat you like that. When we’re done here, I’ll go and complain about Mrs Flinchel! We goblins have no power over these people, but my father still has some influence. Nobody tricks a friend of mine just like that!” Izzy snorted angrily. “Oh, is that so? Then you can surely explain why you had a saddle for me long before you were allowed to put it on me.” A bright fire burned in her eyes, and Grall took a few steps back. Izzy must have been a mountain of muscle on the verge of exploding in his eyes. Even some of the grooms were putting down their work and getting ready to calm that wild horse. Izzy’s eyes twitched to the side, and she realised that despite their long experience, many of them were quite mindful of her presence. Strangely enough, that was a quite good feeling for her. “Did it leave you speechless?” Grall swallowed and his hands plucked restlessly at his clothes. Gotcha, Izzy thought, even if she didn’t enjoy it. He was still important to her, but there was a good chance that this would be the end of their friendship. “You’d better have a good explanation, or I’m walking off the farm and never coming back!” Grall understood; he swallowed, nervously wiped a few stones away with his feet and began to speak quietly: “It was just an idea; my father always talked about me choosing a ponygirl… but I didn’t want to, also because we are friends. How could I ride a girl when you were there? But somehow — deep down inside — I was probably hoping that you would become my ponygirl one day.” His gaze was fixed on his feet. “One day I was supposed to order saddles for my father; it was from one of the best saddlers on the island, and I had a lot of time to look at his craftsmanship. The fine leather, the perfect stitching, the curved shapes and the firm straps. They were perfect, something you’d give a ponygirl as a gift if you really cared. But my father had given me too much money, and as luck would have it, there was enough for another saddle — thinking about it, it was a bit suspicious. But as it is, I then had another saddle made — just for you. It was simple, but still of good quality. It was just for fun, I just wanted to tease you a bit. But when I held it in my hands, I knew I couldn’t do it. You were and are too important to me for a joke like that. So I put it in the stable, where it stayed until you got too big for it; you grew up awfully fast.” He chuckled lightly and Izzy nodded too. Her growth spurts had almost driven her father to despair too; in the end, better turnip sacks were almost the only solution, but they also brought with them some ridicule and scorn. On those days, Grall was often her only comfort — and only friend. Now it was strange to know that the most expensive clothing for her at that time was a saddle, which Grall hid in a stable. “I looked at the saddle a lot, and later bought a new one. It was just a daft idea, but it made me happy somehow. Then you got too big again and I bought another one. Each one was pricier and better than the last, and I always wanted to show it to you — but I never dared. Your current one is the fourth saddle, the best of all, for the best friend in the world.” But if Grall had hoped that these words would appease Izzy, he was mistaken. “You mean for the best horse…” Her gaze hadn’t softened. Her head was burning, but in a strange way, so was the rest of her body. The thought that her friend had a saddle for her all this time, and secretly thought of her that way, should have shaken her beyond belief, and yet it made her feel warm more than anything. Was it just the tail that irritated her with every step? Or was there more to it? “Don’t flatter me. Why does it fit me so well, if you only commissioned it?” “Because I just know you well,” he said, grinning sheepishly. “Everything about you. You’re just important to me.” Izzy snorted. “Our neighbours care about their dog too, but he’s still just their pet. And I’m probably yours. You’ve even marked me already.” She turned round and showed the marks on her arms and back. “What do you have to say to that?” She had expected at least some shame from him, but he just smiled and bit his lower lip. “It was just part of the saddle. But it does make me proud to see you sporting it.” “You could at least have asked me!” She took a quick step forwards and the grooms did the same. One more move and they would probably be all over her. Let them, thought Izzy, today I decide! “I just hadn’t thought about it,” said Grall, raising his hands apologetically. “But what’s the big deal? The marks will disappear again. It’s just part of our culture. You humans always say you’re tolerant.” Izzy looked at him menacingly. “Don’t you dare portray yourself as a victim here! You’ve always been able to tell me everything, but I have the right to decide for myself. Why do you care so much about riding me?” Werdox ventured forward slightly. That seemed unusually bold for a man like him to Izzy, but she had no intention of hurting him anyway. “Good…girl, that’s what you’re made for…isn’t it?” There was no doubt in his last word, but real fear. Again, Izzy realised how big the difference was between a human and a goblin. It was no wonder the greenlings trained the ponygirls so much — an uncontrolled pony was a considerable danger to any goblin. But Izzy was in no mood for such talk. “Shut up, just because Grall isn’t innocent, didn’t mean they had to saddle me in front of the whole class. Why couldn’t they at least do without the ponytail!” She growled angrily, but turned her bottom away when Werdox tried to remove it. Before the argument could escalate any further, Oozol rode into the yard. He jumped elegantly out of the saddle and looked at the group in amazement. “What’s going on here? Why is everyone staring at my son and his horse? Get back to work, you’ll realise when there’s something to do here!” The grooms immediately dispersed again and Izzy also felt the words take some of the wind out of her sails. The goblins’ fear had given her a boost, but there was no sign of it in Oozol. His gaze was like a cold bucket of water over her head. Grall hurriedly reported what had happened, then Oozol nodded. “Dear Werdox, you are truly the cleverest fool on this island. How could you believe that humans would want to know about our traditions?” He raised his hand and silenced Werdox before he had even opened his mouth. “That wasn’t a question. Now go away before I pull your ears out. Just because you’re older doesn’t mean I won’t still treat you like the naïve boy you obviously are in your head!” “I am truly sorry. I obviously misjudged the situation. The humans and us goblins are probably still a long way apart. But I’ll tell you one thing, good girl: A few of your classmates would make good horses.” He winked and hurriedly ran from the yard before he was thrown out. Izzy grinned slightly. “Now for you,” Oozol said, looking Izzy seriously in the eye. “Shall we take you to your father?” This question came as a surprise to Izzy; she hadn’t even thought about it in all this time, but Oozol gave her some time to think. “I’m sure he’ll be disappointed when he hears about me not getting a degree.” “Then stay with us for a while. I’ll send a messenger to your father to excuse you. Good, then that’s settled. Grall, we have some chores to do too, you can play with Buttercup later.” He waved a couple of grooms over to take Izzy for a wash. They looked nervous and, to Izzy’s annoyance, the horse bit was put back in her mouth. But as Oozol had also called her Buttercup, this was to be expected. She was a horse on this farm, there was no doubt about that by now. If she wanted to be a human — then this was not the place for it. &amp;mdash; Grall stayed busy until nightfall; obviously Oozol didn’t want him to go to Izzy that day either. She saw through the stable door, which was open at the top, how the light in his room faded, then it was dark and quiet everywhere in the yard. That left plenty of time for a lost girl to find her favourite dark spot in the stable and stare at the ceiling with heavy thoughts in her head. Of course, her arms had been tied behind her back again and a horse bit had been stuck in her mouth; even her ponytail was still in her bum — although that may have been because she had always playfully turned away when the groom tried to pull it out. Even a horse was allowed to have some fun in the evening, thought Izzy and grinned sheepishly. She would never have dared to do something like that before, but life as a horse was relieving in its own ways — as restrictive as it was, you could get away with a few things that were unthinkable for a human. Nevertheless, she now had to think about what her future would look like. But whatever she did, in the end she always found herself back in this stable as a horse. This place was like a magnet, exerting an invisible force on her. Maybe it was fate, or maybe it was just in her blood… or… she brushed the thought aside angrily. It simply couldn’t be that she herself wanted it that way. That simply wasn’t true! She shook her head. No, she thought, it was just coincidence and a friend who would like to have a horse. She was deep in thought when footsteps sounded outside the door. Izzy lifted her head at the soft squeak of the stable door. It was Grall; he had a blanket with him, which he carefully spread out in the centre of the stable. The little goblin sneaked silently to Izzy, released her arms and took the horse bit from her mouth, but before she could say anything, he pressed a finger to her lips. He lay down on the blanket and patted the space next to him. Izzy gladly accepted the invitation; perhaps not everything had broken between them after all. She hoped so because she could hardly imagine life without Grall. They had known each other practically since birth, and hardly a day went by without them exploring the world together. Strange how quickly things could change, she thought. The two of them fell asleep quickly, but Izzy woke up after a short, wild dream with a light weight on her breasts. She opened her eyes sleepily and found Grall in her arms, lying on her breasts like a small child. She must have cradled the sleeping goblin in her arms like a stuffed animal during the night because she would surely have noticed if he had climbed on top of her. She looked at the sleeping greenling thoughtfully as she felt his heartbeat. It was a fast drumming rhythm in a 6 beat, which was typical of goblins. He was so small and vulnerable, almost like a child, and yet already an adult. She kissed him on the forehead, hugged him a little tighter, and sank into a dreamless sleep. &amp;mdash; The next morning, Izzy leaned over the door of her stable and watched the hustle and bustle of the large yard with a blank expression. Grall had woken up before her and — probably so as not to wake her — had quietly slipped out of the stable. The trainers were practising walking with saddles with some of the newest ponygirls, while other horses were being harnessed to a cart. She sighed. This farm was really becoming her home more and more. Where else would she go without a degree? She had a room with her father, but he wouldn’t be able to feed her forever. The stable was at least a retreat — even if it came with a price called saddle. “Hope you slept well,” Grall called as he hobbled across the yard, and Izzy made way for him to open the door. “Are you still angry with me?” he asked as he carefully closed the door behind him and spread the straw again with his foot. It was one of those little gestures that got on Izzy’s nerves — why would he distribute the straw if he didn’t think she needed it… She snorted. “How could I not? Look at me, I’m a horse! In your stable — heck, in my stable!” “You can always go home if you want. But I don’t want to lie to you — I like having you here with me.” Izzy snorted again, but said nothing. “I’m deeply sorry about the saddle, I should have told you the truth. But how do you tell your best friend that you want to ride her half-naked through the forest? How do you start a conversation like that?” Izzy smiled slightly, she would have liked to see him try, knowing full well that she would have ripped his head off. It was hard to believe how much their relationship had changed. They used to be eye to eye, despite their size difference, and now it was usually the smaller one who set the tone. But in moments like these, everything seemed normal again — apart from the fact that she had her arms behind her back and could be saddled up as an animal for a ride in a matter of minutes; even against her will, as happened to other horses all the time. “Thank you for being a better friend than I am a friend to you,” Grall said with a pale, wet gleam in his eye. “What can I do to make you feel better?” “You could untie me.” But to her surprise, he didn’t. “Most grooms are a bit scared of you. You’re strong, and unlike the other horses, you’re not trained. Not properly, anyway. Most horses fear goblins — I don’t need to explain why. But you are… a strong girl. They told my father they won’t work if you’re not secured.” “They’re really that scared of me?” asked Izzy, irritated. She had seen the grooms’ reaction, but thought it was just the unusual situation. “Let’s call it respect.” He winked. “Sorry, but if you want to stay, you’ll have to be secured like any other horse. The only thing we can probably do without is the horse bit. Although it looks good on you!” Izzy rolled her eyes. “Oh, how generous. Good, whatever. But I’m going crazy here in the stable, I have to get out of here.” “I’ll get your saddle,” Grall squealed a little too happily, but Izzy stopped her friend abruptly. “Forget it. Can’t we do anything else without you riding me?” asked Izzy snappishly. “Yes, but I won’t get far with my leg. I can’t do more than a walk around the farm.” Izzy nodded dumbly. “Good, I just need to get something. Shall I take your ponytail out first?” “No!” she said a little too quickly and turned away from him. “I mean… it’s easier if it stays in, isn’t it?” Grall smiled cheekily. “Good, but you shouldn’t always wear it overnight in the future.” After a few minutes, he returned with a leash and collar. He looked at her sheepishly, but after a short sigh, she leaned forward and let him put both on. Her hands remained tied behind her back. “If you want, I can take you to your father at any time, but your arms must remain tied in the yard” The sun outside the stable was wonderful, the light breeze tickled Izzy between the legs and ruffled her mane. She felt almost free, apart from the fact that her best friend was walking her like a dog on a leash. In a strange way, this was more humiliating than life as a ponygirl — saddle, horse bit and reins were completely normal for humans on this farm, whereas this walk made her an oddity here. This was also because, unlike ponygirls, she was having a relaxed conversation with Grall. All eyes were on the unusual couple taking their walk across the courtyard, talking about the weather, the birds and some nice ruins in the forest. Everything was normal except the situation; the leash, Izzy’s slightly bent posture and the naturalness with which Grall led her behind him. It was a stark and profound contrast to the topics of conversation, and no one in the yard failed to notice. For a brief moment, Izzy almost wished she was back in the stable — only to bite her tongue just before she found the courage to ask for a horse bit. The pressure to be normal was great, even if that normality was the life of a ponygirl. Her mind wandered as Grall went on. Had her mum felt the same way when her life as a ponygirl was taken from her? Had she longed for life as a ponygirl, or did she just want to be normal again — as normal as she knew it? Izzy continued to feel the stares of the others on her, and something else dawned on her. She stopped and squeezed her legs together. “What’s wrong?” asked Grall, who was engrossed in his monologue. “Don’t ask such stupid questions, you trained me!” The little goblin winked. He led her for a walk to a tree and to her relief, he didn’t hesitate with the “Rhida Kess”. Obviously, he thought that she was already a well-behaved animal in that respect. Since she was bareback, as nature had made her, he didn’t have to undo any straps. Peeing in the yard was nothing unusual for Izzy by now, but in this case, it felt different. She wasn’t his pony, she was his friend on a leash — and that made it almost as bad as the first day. She blushed, and some of the other horses giggled. They did a few more short laps, then Izzy was back in the stable. A wave of relief washed over her after the door closed behind her. “Are you sure we don’t want to go for a ride?” he asked cautiously. “So that more people see me?” “Once your reputation is ruined, you can ride it without shame, right?” he sneered, but Izzy didn’t smile. “Are you going to sit in the stables all day? That’s nothing for a…” He stopped in time before he finished the sentence. “I mean, that must be boring for you. Wait, I have a surprise. Think about it until then, I’ll be right back.” &amp;mdash; As promised, Grall returned to her stable half an hour later, but Izzy’s eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw him. “Someone must have put your head on your neck the wrong way around!” she barked at him as Grall ran up to her in his finest riding gear. He had never worn special riding clothes before, and it reminded Izzy even more which of them was the rider and which was the horse. He was wearing a solid brown shirt with his mark embroidered on it — which was also painted on Izzy’s bum — and sturdy breeches, as well as dark riding boots that shone in the sun. Izzy gave him an annoyed look, especially as his outfit included two other things that made her blood boil. “Do you own another ponygirl, or do you really think you’re allowed to use that nonsense on me?” Her furious gaze fell on a riding crop on his belt and impressive spurs on his shoes. It took her a few seconds before she realised what she had just said… do you own ANOTHER ponygirl… she shuddered and hoped he hadn’t noticed. He looked at her apologetically. “These are part of the set, my father commissioned it for me — he says a rider should never look worse than his horse. What do you think, do I look good?” Izzy just grumbled, but she couldn’t help a little nod. As much as it bothered her, the clothes suited him well. No doubt he would look good in them on his ponygirl — which would be her. “You’ve got your own riding gear too, now we finally fit together. I didn’t want the whip, but my father says that sometimes you have to put a horse on the right track.” Grall scratched his neck, embarrassed. “Your father said that about me?” Izzy frowned. “I guess it was just generalised. He likes you a lot, but… when I ride you, you’re a ponygirl to him. You know that.” “It doesn’t matter, I don’t want to go riding any more. It’s only got me in trouble. Besides, it’s too boring for me, I can’t even talk because of the horse bit!” “Then let’s just leave it out. Wait, I’ve got something else for you.” Only now did Izzy realise that his riding gear wasn’t the real surprise. Instead, he took a golden coin out of his pocket, which must surely be very valuable. But it wasn’t the nominal value of the coin that interested Izzy, it was the minting. The coin must have come from a goblin kingdom, as a goblin rider and his horse could be seen on the reverse. The stamping was of the highest quality and the coin looked almost new — apart from two small teeth marks on the edge. “Why are you showing me this?” Izzy asked, but her heart was beating faster. She had an inkling of what it was, but she needed to hear it from him. “My father found the coin by chance. We’re sure it’s your mum and her prince. Look how much the horse looks like you.” And the rider like you, Izzy thought, her breath stopping for a moment. There were no pictures of her mum, but there was one right there. Pressed in gold for all eternity. “I’ll put it in your saddlebag and you’ll always have it with you when you go riding. That’s good, isn’t it? What’s wrong, why don’t you say something? We could go for a short ride, then you can think a bit.” Izzy took some time to think about it. That coin seemed like a nudge from times past, but Izzy wasn’t sure if she had needed that nudge at all to agree to go again. Despite the dangers that came with every ride and her outward reluctance, she was almost magically drawn under the saddle — she could hardly deny that it must be more than just coincidence if a girl ended up with a horse bit in her mouth as often as she did. Sure, she thought, Grall had a big part in it too, but her mother’s influence on her seemed almost overwhelming. “You’re not going to use the spore, are you?” she finally said. It felt like a defeat, even though she had decided on it herself. Why was it so difficult for her to just say no? “Actually, they’re a good idea. You’ve already got bruises from all the kicking,” he pointed to a few places where his feet had often hit her, “and they don’t hurt at all. Unless I kick properly, but that’s certainly never necessary.” “Then at least leave the crop behind.” Grall fidgeted. “Or we could give it a try… ?” Izzy jumped up and almost knocked him over. “You’re crazy, my bottom still has red welts from the branch. And it also hurt terribly. Give me the crop and I’ll show you what it feels like!” “Wait!” he squealed and jumped back a few steps. “That with Kreks was terrible, but this is different. The branch was rough and far too thin. The crop whip won’t leave a mark. I promise.” He showed her the crop, which she examined with a harsh look. “So she’s just stroking me gently?” The sarcastic undertone was unmistakable. “No, it hurts — otherwise it would be pointless — but it doesn’t leave any marks.” “Oh, that’s good then. If my best friend’s whip only hurts like hell but leaves no marks, then of course you can whip me half-naked in the forest.” Unfortunately for her, the heat between her legs returned; Grall also turned away, embarrassed. She hastily deflected. “I’m not in the mood for that now. Forget it!” “Come on, you were much faster than usual with that branch, even Kreks was impressed. Besides, it’s quite normal for a ponygirl — I’m sure I can get you to ride even faster with the crop and spurs.” “Why should I care?” “Because you still want to know how your mother felt, am I right? Besides, you’re curious to find out what you’re made of. The humans think you’re bad because you’re not like them, but together I can show you what you can do as a ponygirl. I can tell by the tip of your nose that you want to know too. Your mum was supposedly the fastest in her stable. I bet you’re faster. And you can be proud of that.” “I am fast,” she replied defiantly, thinking curiously of the coin. The prince’s whip had been clearly visible. “But why do I need you for that? I can run fast on my own.” “But not as fast as with the riding crop!” “You’d lose that bet. She realised exactly where he was trying to push her, but unfortunately for her, he pressed all the right buttons. It was never good when a friend knew you too well. “We won’t know until we try it out. What have you got to lose but a bit of pride?” Izzy’s eyes burned like fire. Grall looked at her challengingly. She knew very well that she was right, but perhaps it was time to show Grall that she didn’t need a rider. “Fine, but only once! Then you’ll see that I can manage just fine without you. And we’ll go somewhere where no people will see us!” As all the grooms were busy, Grall fetched her things himself. First, he put the saddle on her back; he looked into her eyes as he ran the strap between her legs, not missing the opportunity to run his fingers through her ponytail. With a pen, he once again drew her false registration number on her breasts — just in case, he assured her. The pony boots and bridle followed, but without the horse bit and reins; he nevertheless put the horse bit in a saddlebag. He did without the bells, which otherwise would have cost him his life that morning. “Crap, I forgot something. Wait a minute,” he said, shouting a loud “Zhrak!” as he ran, at which Izzy dropped to her knees and bowed her head as if of her own accord. She waited for him to return until she remembered that there was no reason to obey him like that! They weren’t in goblin country… she didn’t have to obey him here — and yet, she had done so, like a well-behaved mare waiting for her owner. She shuddered. Before she could get up, he was already standing in front of her, beaming, with a bag from which he took a new surprise. “A ponytail, just for you. You already have one from Werdox, but it doesn’t suit your mane. So I had a new one made.” Izzy’s gaze pierced Grall like a harpoon. “Well, the truth is… I had it done months ago. Don’t be angry with me. Come on, I’ll put it in you.” Izzy looked uncertainly at the new ponytail. The colour matched her hair perfectly, but the plug was even bigger than the previous ponytails. She was sure it would never fit inside her — although she had thought the same about the others before. “You’ll look like a queen with this. Or a queen’s horse,” he said, pulling gently on the old tail. Izzy whimpered and finally, her bum gave way and the plug slipped out. Grall threw it carelessly into a corner. “Get on your knees, please, it’ll be easier.” Izzy’s eyes glowed with shame, but she knelt down and laid her upper body in the straw so that her bum was pointing upwards. It was the perfect height for Grall to admire everything about her. What a strange development, Izzy thought as Grall pushed the large plug into her bum. Little more than a fortnight ago they were just best friends, sitting by the lake and talking about the world; now she was lying with her face in the straw and her butt up in the air while her goblin friend stuck a plug up her bum. Even though she knew exactly what had happened between those days, none of it made any sense. With a plop, the plug disappeared between her round buttocks and Grall playfully slapped her ass. He gave her a treat on his palm — which she ate greedily as always, having lost all shame by now. “Remember: only a goblin is allowed to remove your plug. If one of the other goblins sees that you’ve lost your tail, you’ll be in trouble. Tack!” Izzy nodded, Grall climbed into the saddle and tapped her with the spurs. She took off. It was true, the spurs didn’t hurt as much as they looked; still, it was humiliating. They passed Oozol’s house, who watched them both with interest. “You look good Buttercup, like a real ponygirl. And you, my son, are a very noble rider. You make a good team. But don’t be back too late.” He puffed his pipe. “Son, don’t be too generous with the crop, your animal isn’t used to it yet.” Izzy grumbled at the word animal, but in her situation a protest made no sense. Grall gave her the spurs again and they rode into the forest, past small rivers and under the crowns of mighty old trees. It was the kind of leisurely ride that Izzy knew well by now — and if she was honest, even enjoyed a little. Her ponygirl clothes were all comfortable, thanks to Grall, and her rider light as a feather; even the ponytail was a familiar companion by now, and not unwelcome to her — though she would never admit that openly. He turned with her onto a long, dusty, arrow-grace dirt track that would be ideal for their next attempt. The path seemed deserted, but they hadn’t gone five metres when they heard familiar voices from behind the trees. Izzy stopped so abruptly that Grall almost flew out of the saddle over her head. “What are you doing, inviting your friends?” She had almost forgotten that she didn’t have a horse bit in her mouth and hadn’t said anything out of habit. So much for a ride with a good conversation, she thought sarcastically. “No, it’s just a coincidence,” Grall replied. “That’s the truth, I didn’t know they were here today.” Maxi came running around the trees and waved to them. “Crap. They’ve seen us. Can I use the horse bit? They think I own you. Please!” Izzy rolled her eyes. So it was the same as always. Something happened, and then she was just a mount again — the whole world had conspired against her. But at least this was only about his friends, and they had already seen her as a horse. So it couldn’t get any worse. She sighed. “Just the attempt with the crop, no more, got it!” After Grall promised, she opened her mouth and accepted the horse bit. He gave her a little kiss on the forehead. She remembered too late that she had not yet spoken to him about his friends. Hopefully, he wouldn’t take it too far this time — but knowing Grall, she had to expect anything. Every so often, he was just a little too boastful. “Look who we have here,” Kreks said, leaning against a tree. Izzy’s heart sank into her stomach — she could have done without Kreks. Now and always. It was bad enough that she had allowed Grall to whip her like a common horse, but now there were witnesses to this terrible humiliation — and Kreks on top of that! And all because she wanted to prove to him that she was fast without him. “What are you up to, this isn’t just going to be a little ride, is it? The new tail looks good. Has your mare got used to it? Some take a while before they can walk properly with it.” “She’s a natural,” Grall replied, stroking Izzy’s head to her frustration. “You’ll see, it doesn’t bother her when she walks. In fact, I think she likes the tail a lot.” He chuckled as Izzy’s cheeks burned like fire. How dare he, just because she… she sighed. “I wanted to test how fast she is.” Mexi came forward. “Can we watch? Wait, I’ll mark the start and finish line for you. It’s best if you ride your horse round the tree back there and then come all the way back. I’m sure Buttercup is as fast as an arrow!” The girl patted Izzy’s thigh affectionately. Izzy pawed nervously with her hooves. She certainly didn’t want to lose to Grall, but even more, she didn’t want these goblins to think she was an easy horse to whip. But if she was honest, it was too late for that anyway. Kreks had already done it, and the others were only horrified because he’d overdone it, not because he’d done it at all — after all, those goblins were also responsible for the ponytail in her arse. She wiggled her bum back and forth, lost in thought, causing the tail to dangle between her legs and brush against her thighs. A shiver travelled up her spine. She neighed nervously and Grall stroked her head again, while Maxi stroked her bum tenderly and ran her fingers through the tail. “She’s already very excited. Are you sure Buttercup is ready for this?” Maxi asked anxiously. “You can still see a few welts from the branch.” She gave Kreks a reproachful look. “Absolutely!” replied Grall. “You’ll see, with the whip, she’ll be the fastest horse in the neighbourhood.” Izzy neighed again, but everyone just laughed. “You seem to be taking this very seriously,” Yreo sneered. “I made a bet with Buttercup about it. I don’t want to lose to my horse.” Yreo raised an eyebrow. “You’re betting against your horse? Don’t you have to… talk to her to do that?” It was obvious that this idea was as likely to him as the moon being made of cheese. Grall, however, was not impressed. “A good rider needs to get along with his horse.” Izzy was extremely uncomfortable with this conversation again, especially because Kreks was strangely silent about it; instead, he stared at Izzy, and there was something about his look she didn’t like. Yreo had Grall give him the whip, which he let whistle through the air several times with rapid movements. Izzy winced. “Well balanced. The leather on the handle is very soft, you’ll be able to use it for hours without your fingers hurting. That’s how it should be: Comfortable for the rider, powerful for the horse. The flap is also good, the right size and hardness for your horse to feel it well. Can I try it out?” Izzy widened her eyes. “No, it’s not a toy,” Grall said, but he chuckled. “Here, take this watch and use it to stop the time.” “Wow, a fine piece. Where did you get it?” “My father gave it to me as a reward for finally riding. He said that a real rider needs a horse, a whip, and a watch.” “How did you get such a good horse? Some say she’s not from a breeding farm, but a girl from the village,” said Yreo, and everyone looked at Grall in awe. Only Kreks continued to stare. A brief smile flitted across his face. “You turned a local girl into a ponygirl? I thought that was forbidden!” said Maxi, walking round Izzy with wide eyes, who was very uncomfortable about it. It was bad enough that she was a horse in front of these goblins, but so far at least they didn’t seem to have recognised Izzy. “That’s right,” Grall said, as if it was a given to talk about such a thing. There he was again: Grall, the braggart. “She voluntarily became my horse.” His voice brimmed with pride, and Izzy would have liked to strangle him. She neighed angrily through the horse’s bit, but the others only took her sound as confirmation. “So you got the watch for making her a ponygirl?” “Not exactly, but for riding her!” replied Grall, and Izzy would have loved to stomp on the watch. “Let’s get started. I can feel how excited Buttercup is. First, we’ll run without the whip. I don’t want anyone to accuse me of gaining an advantage!” Izzy was indeed trembling, but not from excitement: Oozol had richly rewarded Grall for putting her in a bridle and under a saddle, while her reward was a crop on her bum, oats for breakfast and a ponytail in her butt. The world was unfair and crazy. But at least it was another warning to stop playing games. It was already unwise for her to get involved in this bet, but nothing more would happen. You have to get stronger, she reprimanded herself, and say no sometimes! “I’ll give the start signal,” Mexi said and stood in front of Izzy next to the track. She smiled at Grall in a way that made Izzy a little nervous, but they would have to talk about that later. “Get your horse ready. On your marks, get set…!” Izzy felt the spurs at her side and ran. She pushed off from the start line with all her might and jumped towards the tree in more strides. It felt good to canter freely and without constraint over the course. She would show Grall how little she needed him. Her teeth pressed into the horse’s bit and she sped on along the dusty track towards the tree. Grall steered her around it in a tight turn and she made her way back with full concentration, a thick cloud of dust hot on her heels. Her eyes were narrowed to slits; her gaze was completely focussed on the rapidly approaching finish line. It was almost there, and then Grall would hear how little she needed him. She was enough for herself: fast, intelligent and independent. Not a horse that needed to be ridden or driven with a crop. He’d be eating dirt in no time once he heard the time. With steaming hooves she came to a halt behind the finish line — Gralls friends surrounded Izzy and cheered. “That was amazing, you really flew over the sand!” said Maxi, and for a moment Izzy thought the girl was going to talk to her — she had been running after all — but of course she wasn’t. No one spoke to a horse… she had done her job and made her rider proud. Nothing more was needed. “Good girl, take it easy,” Grall said as Izzy pranced around, patting her on the head. “You were really quick, you must be the fastest mare in the neighbourhood. What does the clock say?” “It took you 25 seconds. That’s a good time.” Izzy lowered her head in disappointment. That wasn’t her best time on a course like this, she’d often been faster at school. It must be Grall’s extra weight, she thought, grumbling. But at least she wasn’t going to get any faster. She already felt exhausted, it was unthinkable that she would get any faster. “Ready for round two?” Mexi asked excitedly and Grall smiled. “This is it!” he said, leading Izzy back to the start line. “Get ready!” Izzy snorted, as if Grall really had a lot to do. She felt everyone’s eyes on her, and Grall pressed deep into the saddle. He had the crop in his right hand and was already raised it high in the air, ready to give her a good crack. His legs twitched nervously with the spurs. Time seemed to stand still, even the birds flew more slowly across the sky. The smells were more intense and even Grall’s breathing seemed louder to Izzy. She closed her eyes and waited for the sign. She could have tried to cheat, of course, but that wasn’t her way. If she was going to win here, she was going to do it the honest way. “Go!” Grall spurred Izzy hard, and she took an exhausted first step. She no longer had the energy of the first race, and there was no doubt in her mind that Grall would lose his bet. But her rider must have sensed this, after the second step, the crop cracked hard on her bottom. It was a nasty pain, it exploded on her bum and made her jump forwards with a yelp, with an energy that she had never thought she had in her. She would have given anything at that moment never to feel it again, but even before the next stroke she knew that these two hundred meters or so would bring her many more blows. After a few more jumps, Grall struck again. Again Izzy leapt ahead, just to escape the pain for a moment at least. New strength coursed through her body, she was ready to give everything just to finish this race quickly. Her eyes grew damp, but that didn’t matter, she didn’t need to see, just run; direction and pace were dictated by her rider. After a few strokes, her rump slowly went numb — for which she was grateful, but Grall seemed to have expected it. He changed hands and slapped the other buttock. Izzy yipped again and Grall drove her round the tree at a fast gallop. Half the distance had been covered, but her legs and bottom were already burning. To make matters worse, the ponytail vibrated between her bum cheeks with each of the long jumps when the crop struck again. Izzy’s head was overloaded with pain, pleasure, and one thought: was this what had happened to her mother? Was this the life her mother had longed to return to? She thought of the coin and the whip in her beloved prince’s hand. Was love sometimes full of pain, or did that only apply to horses? “You can do it!” shouted Grall encouragingly. “Go on, we’re almost there. You’re doing great!” As if in reward, he hit her extra hard; but there was nothing but enthusiasm and joy in his voice, he seemed to be oblivious to her pain — or to think it was a normal part of a ponygirl’s life, which he was certainly right about. That’s how different their worlds were, even though they were so closely connected: For him, it was an adventure, a race in which he controlled the outcome. He steered her, drove her and would earn the honour in the end. Izzy, however, only got a sore bottom and the realisation that you were an animal, especially when you lost control of your life — and she had never felt that more than on this dusty road. Grall drove her on and on, the blows with the crop came fast, while he repeatedly gave her hard kicks with the spurs. Both drew a strength out of Izzy that she had previously thought impossible. “Hooo, stop!” he shouted and yanked so hard on the reins that he pulled Izzy’s head back. The metal plates in the bit pressed painfully into the roof of her mouth and onto her tongue. She planted her hooves in the dirt and skidded a few meters until she finally came to a halt. The spectators formed a circle around Izzy again, pulling Grall off his horse and congratulating him. “You’re good with a whip,” Maxi said, a special gleam in her eye as she looked at Grall. “It didn’t leave any marks on your horse either. I’m sure Buttercup barely felt it.” Izzy neighed in displeasure, but the others just laughed. “Well done,” Grall praised, but Izzy was nervous. She suspected it was going to be closer than first thought. “Unbelievable, you’ve improved it to 23 seconds! Now Buttercup really is the fastest horse in the neighbourhood!” A wild storm raged inside Izzy. On one hand, she was proud of her achievement — as Grall had predicted — but then there was also this deep shame that she really had to rely on a rider to do her best. What a disgrace! She had accomplished something great, but only because she had allowed herself to be turned into an animal. It was the horse that had won, not the human. Grall will surely remind her of this to the end of her days. “The crop made Buttercup two seconds faster,” Maxi cheered, hugging the bright red goblin, and Izzy hung her head. “That really is a big difference, she responds great to whipping, you should always do that from now on.” Izzy’s heart sank into her non-existent trousers. What a ghastly realisation, Izzy thought, but Grall looked extremely pleased. He tapped her bottom playfully with the crop and winked at her. “Don’t worry, Buttercup, we’ll talk about this later, I promise.” His friends looked at him in amazement again, but at least this time he hadn’t completely forgotten that she wasn’t really his property; and that he only had her permission for this ride. Kreks grumbled. “There you see what a rider can do. Imagine how fast she would have been with a real rider. No offence, Grall, but you’re mediocre at best. My father wants to buy me a new horse. What do you want for her?” “How much are you offering?” asked Grall, and Izzy struggled against her reins. How could he think he could sell her? “Easy Buttercup, I was only joking. Sorry, you’re not for sale, of course. I wouldn’t even sell you if I could. Never!” “Rubbish.” Kreks crossed his arms. “Every animal has its price. Come on, what do you want for her? Or is she not yours at all?” Grall stared at him, speechless. “What? No, what are you talking about…”, he fumbled around. He looked around for help, but the other goblins also seemed to be waiting for an answer. Izzy stood rooted to the spot and listened. “Of course she’s mine! She’s my ponygirl. Everyone knows that!” Mexi nodded with satisfaction. “There you see it. She’s his property.” “That’s right,” Grall said in a thin voice and stroked the trembling Izzy’s shoulder. “But that doesn’t matter. I’m not selling her. She remains in my stable, eats my animal food and wears my saddle. She’s my horse and she’ll stay that way forever. That’s it!” Another shiver ran down Izzy’s spine. Grall’s words were well-intentioned, but they were almost more of a warning to her than a clarification for Kreks. “Then I’ll speak to your father. He deals in ponygirls, he might see it differently,” Kreks said firmly. He pulled out a piece of paper and copied down the number of Izzy’s bosom. “What are you doing?” asked Yreo. “I’m going to check her details in the ponygirl registry, so I know her bloodline. Then my father can make a fair offer for her.” “You can’t do that!” shouted Grall excitedly. “That’s none of your business.” “Anyone can look at the register, it’s public. All horses are catalogued there. Or…” Kreks looked sharply at Grall. “You know what the penalty is for simply turning a normal girl into a ponygirl and not following the rules. Did you force her?” Izzy looked over her shoulder at Grall, who shifted nervously in the saddle. “All the better. Then you’ll go to prison — or worse — and I might be able to get her anyway. From the look of her, she’s enough of a ponygirl that she’ll be confiscated and auctioned off, so her family can get compensation. A ponygirl is always for life, even if she became one involuntarily. But you’ll get in trouble for it!” “Don’t talk nonsense!” hissed Grall. “I didn’t force her to do anything.” “Then she’s cleanly registered?” Kreks probed. “We’ll see about that. And even if she’s not, I’ll get her anyway.” “Fine, then check. You’ll see, she’s mine and you’ll never get her!” Grall trembled with tension. “She belongs to ME! And ONLY ME!” Kreks laughed dirty. “I hope you’re right, otherwise your Buttercup will soon be standing in my stable, feeling my whip as she rides!” Izzy looked after him anxiously. Was that really possible? She felt herself losing her footing. Once again, she had led herself into a trap. Silly girl, she chided herself, you knew the danger and yet, you let it happen again. She looked over her shoulder at Grall, but his ashen face almost froze her heart. A bad solution Grall hurried Izzy away from his friends. That was fine by her, she wanted to get home as quickly as possible — or rather, back to the farm. “Crap. Crap. CRAP!’ he shouted upset; she could feel the trembling in his hands from the reins and how they pulled more roughly than necessary on the bit in her mouth. But worse than that, she felt the sting of the whip on her bottom; she grumbled, but whatever got her out of here faster was fine with her for now. Her tired legs drummed over the dusty path at a fast pace and Izzy’s mind raced with them; it was a wild jumble of ideas, hope, and worries. Even without the bit, she wouldn’t have been able to get a word out. The courtyard was the usual bustle of activity as it always was at this time of day, and only Oozol took any notice of their return. The old goblin sat in his rocking chair, enjoying the day and puffing on his pipe. “You’re back early, did the whip work well?” He laughed lightly. “Don’t hold it against him, Buttercup. I remember getting my first whip as a youngster. The poor ponygirl had to endure a lot over the following weeks. But that’s the way young men are; you’ll get used to it.” She grumbled; why did she have to get used to it? But of course, she knew why: he was the rider with the whip, she was the horse that was driven with it. “Something’s wrong, I can see it in your eyes. Go on, tell me.” “Maybe it’s nothing whatsoever…” Grall mumbled, forcing a fake smile. Izzy shook her head vigorously until Grall finally took the bit out. “Kreks wants me as his ponygirl. But I’m not a ponygirl, I don’t belong to anyone!” She stamped so hard that one of the horses was spooked and threw its rider off. The groom looked angrily at Izzy, but she didn’t care. To hell with them, this was about her future! The old goblin sighed. “You two are still young, you don’t understand how the world works. Everything has its rules, and you can’t always choose them. People see you as a rider and a horse, so they expect you to behave like that.” “It’s all your fault Grall, just because you had to show them that you had a ponygirl!” “I’m really, deeply sorry!” he blurted out. They had developed a certain routine with these conversations, which got on Izzy’s nerves. She couldn’t buy anything from his apologies either… “You have to tell them that you don’t own me and that I’m not a ponygirl!” “There’s another way of looking at it,” Oozol disagreed, to Izzy’s horror. “We goblins are governed by customary law. Buttercup, you can’t let a goblin ride you almost every day — even with a horse bit, whip, and ponytail! — and then think you’re not a horse. For crying out loud, even at this moment my son is riding you! That’s just silly. Make it official — or stop it altogether. You’re both confused and don’t know where you belong. But if you’re not careful, that choice will be taken away from you.” “I can’t go on!” said Izzy, her whole body shaking. “Kreks wrote down the registration number and said I’d be confiscated if there was anything wrong with it. Oozol crossed his arms. “Kreks’ father visited the farm recently to inquire about Grall’s horse. That struck me as a bit odd. Tell me exactly what he said.” Grall swallowed and didn’t miss a single detail. “So he’s serious,” Oozol said thoughtfully. “They must have planned this together, it’s unlikely that Kreks knows the law that well. That leaves us little time to act.” “They’re not really going to confiscate me and put me up for auction, are they?” Izzy shouted anxiously. “That’s not possible!” Deep wrinkles appeared on the old goblin’s forehead, the likes of which Izzy had never seen before. “We live close to the humans here, and many of our rules and laws are not enforced for the sake of peace. We don’t capture girls here, and we don’t force them under the saddle. All the ponygirls come from far away, so they don’t have a family and history in this land. If Kreks’ father claims that Buttercup was forced, my son could be punished for it. A lack of registration is a strong argument in his favour. But even if Buttercup was a ponygirl by choice, it wouldn’t change anything because there are now too many goblins who have seen her as a mare; they’ll argue that she’s already a horse and forced registration is necessary — if Kreks beats us to it, Buttercup becomes his property. You must understand that there is a deep belief among us goblins that a ponygirl is no longer human and therefore cannot return to its kind. Whether you are a human or a ponygirl would be decided by a council that has never released a girl. In other cases, perhaps the humans would intervene, but your school should be a warning to us that this may not happen to you.” Oozol paused and looked Izzy straight in the eyes. “If Kreks’ father lays claim to you, you may soon bear his brand.” He slapped her on the spot where Grall’s symbol was painted on. Grall had gone completely pale. “We have to protect Izzy. There must be something we can do!” “Kreks’ father is a tough guy. He didn’t get rich by passing up opportunities. No, this is a serious situation. There’s only one solution: we need to register Buttercup as soon as possible. We need copies of the official documents, and we also need the number on her. Only when we are sure that everything is in order and up to date will she be safe.” “That’s impossible!” Grall objected vigorously. “I promised her that I wouldn’t force her! I won’t break that promise. Never! To hell with Kreks, if he gets too close to Izzy, I’ll crack the whip across his face!” “I don’t want that!” A tear ran down Izzy’s face. “There must be another way.” Grall stroked her head reassuringly from the saddle, and Izzy pressed herself against his hand. It was clearly all his fault, but the touch still felt good. Oozol crossed his arms. “If only you had ridden her unseen, we would have options. But there are too many witnesses and evidence. None of us here is forcing Buttercup, but we can’t change the laws. If we don’t do it, Kreks’ father will.” The conversation had not escaped the notice of the grooms or the horses; they stood conspicuously unobtrusive nearby, listening. “It’s Buttercup’s choice. She must decide.” Grall shook his head. “She’s not a real ponygirl, she’s just playing!” His voice cracked; Izzy knew that tone all too well — it was the voice of the little boy she’d known for so many years, desperately rebelling in the evening against the fact that the sun was already setting and their fun was about to end for the day. Izzy nodded vigorously. “I’m not a horse!” she said again, although of course she realised the irony of her situation. It wasn’t easy to say something like that with the big plug of a ponytail stuck up your bum and a tax tag paid for by Grall rubbing against your thigh. “I hope you both realise how stupid that sounds,” Oozol grumbled. “We’re goblins, we ride humans. We’ve been doing it for hundreds of years; it’s part of our faith! It’s a very delicate matter when you live so close to humans, as we do. There are laws — those of the humans, and those of us goblins — that protect our peace, including making a clear distinction between humans and ponygirls. With Buttercup here, it should be clear by now which side she belongs to.” “Then I’ll just stop. We deny everything!” Izzy howled again. “You’re welcome to, but even then, common law applies. You would be an unregistered ponygirl that Kreks’ father will register on himself. As I’ve just explained, you can’t escape that truth. You’ve drawn too much attention to yourself — the game has become serious. You are a ponygirl, the rest is a formality. The registration only determines who becomes your owner. Either you’ll be our horse or Kreks’.” “You should have warned us,” grumbled Grall from the saddle. His eyes narrowed to thin slits. “I don’t remember suggesting you show yourselves to God-and-the-world as horse and rider. That was your choice. Besides, Matheus has told me that he taught Izzy about our customs; she was aware of the customary law, and so were you. You are both adults and must live with the consequences of your actions.” “But…” Izzy began. “Zhrak!” Oozol commanded in a loud, sharp voice and Izzy moved into a kneeling position as if of her own accord — which annoyed her terribly, but she remained in place anyway. He stroked her cheek tenderly. “It’s too late for a BUT. The best I can offer is silence. At least with the humans. With us goblins, you have to become a ponygirl, one way or another. You humans are good at ignoring the obvious; with any luck, you will be able to lead a halfway normal human life after a while — but as Buttercup, you must become a horse. It’s risky, but that’s all we can do.” Izzy swallowed. “So it’s like my mother?” “Not quite, only a few goblins knew about the registration back then. It won’t be that easy in your case, but it’s not hopeless. We still must act quickly. However, we do have an advantage over Kreks; do you know what it is?” She shook her head and stared at him with wide eyes. What did they have that Kreks didn’t? The mean little goblin must already be sitting with his father, searching out the most painful brand for her. The thought made her sick to her stomach. “The lineage is officially continued through the mother. Since your mother legally belonged to me — even if only a few people knew that — I have a claim to her foal. To you. Only on paper, of course, your father and I agreed that you were human.” Izzy’s whole body trembled. This thing was turning out to be an absolute horror, and it was getting worse with each passing day. She was slipping deeper and deeper into this world and there seemed to be no way back. “Do I have to live here?” “Horses don’t live in a stable, they are kept in a stable,” Oozol corrected her. “I’m sorry, but I think it will be easier for you if you accept the truth. It will be better if you stay with us until things have calmed down a bit. But that also means that you will be a ponygirl during this time; without any ifs or buts. Grall should ride you regularly to strengthen his claim on you.” He waited for Izzy to digest this news; a thousand thoughts flitted across her face, but Oozol gave her all the time she needed. “One warning, though: if a goblin sees you later as a human with the number, he’ll think you’re a runaway ponygirl and recapture you. If you’re lucky. But if you’re unlucky, you’ll end up with a horse thief. It would be better if we brand you straight away. Then you’d be harder to steal.” “No!” Grall and Izzy shouted together. Oozol just shrugged his shoulders. “That’s your risk then. But you’ll have to take responsibility for the consequences yourselves.” “And after registration, I’m Grall’s…” Izzy almost choked on the word, “… property?” “Actually, you’ll be mine, but I’ll quickly gift you to him.” All this news overwhelmed Izzy. Now she was at the point where she could be gifted away. A few more days and she would become the property of her best friend and officially live in a — his, no, her! — stable. What madness still awaited her? “Only the registration number is compulsory, it will be painted under the skin and will never disappear. That’s the price for your foolery.” “And what price does Grall pay?” Izzy asked mockingly; she looked over her shoulder at Grall, who was sitting in her saddle with his head bowed. “My dear child, you are the animal in this world, not him. You lose your freedom, he gains an extremely valuable ponygirl. That’s the way it is and there’s nothing I can do about it. But even if it seems unfair to you, I assure you that we will take good care of you. I promised your mother that back when you were born, and I’m sticking to it.” This truth hit Izzy hard. “What if I just run away?” “Then they’ll probably put Grall in prison and hunt you down.” “But… but… I don’t want that!” pleaded Izzy. “Grall, you didn’t want to force me!” “I’m not forcing you; but I guess I can’t protect you from the world either.” Grall’s voice was weak and several times he sniffled and wiped his face dry. He took Izzy’s head in his hand and rested his forehead against it. “It’s too late, we’ve made a big mistake. But I’ll look after you, I promise!” He leant forwards out of the saddle and gave her a kiss on the lips. He had never kissed her like that before! She opened her eyes wide and looked straight into his soul as the taste of earth and friendship wandered over her lips. Something in his gaze told her that she had no choice; but also that there was no other goblin she could trust as much; despite the many mistakes he had made in recent days and weeks, he was still her best — and only — friend. He was her anchor in the storm, albeit one that was dragging her down slowly. She didn’t take her eyes off him. “If there’s no other way, then we’ll do it. But I only agree because I have no other choice. I want to continue being human whenever possible!” “That’s how we’ll do it!” said Grall firmly. “You’ll only ever be a ponygirl for the first few weeks, after that, we’ll find a way.” He reached into his pocket, but Izzy stopped him. “Just the bare minimum, no ring!” she ordered in a clear tone. She wasn’t prepared to give up more than was necessary. Oozol waved a groom over. “When will the veterinarian be back at the farm? He can officially apply the registration number.” “Tomorrow, my master. He’s moved the appointment up because he’ll be out of the country for a few weeks. If you want to register Buttercup, it’s the last chance. But there won’t be enough time to…” “Don’t worry about that. The papers and the number will be there in time. My word carries a lot of weight when it comes to things like this, after all, most of the ponygirls on the register come from my farm.” This news took Izzy by surprise. “Tomorrow already?” “Better get it over with quickly.” Oozol sent the groom away. “You don’t have to worry, registering a new ponygirl is a routine here.” Izzy snorted. So it was just routine for Oozol to turn her life upside down. Of course, she thought, even though she often ignored it, Oozol was dealing with women who had been ripped from their lives and were now forced into a life as a horse. In that sense, she was still doing well — at least she was asked. Sunshine hadn’t had that luck. “That settles everything. Tomorrow Buttercup will officially become a ponygirl, and you, my son, will soon get your first horse. Despite the difficult situation, it also makes me a little proud that you will be getting such a good mount. Her mother was a magnificent mare in all respects. The best there ever was in these lands.” Once again, Izzy looked to her best friend. “You’re never going to… sell me, are you?” “No, never!” he assured her with fervour. “Screw Kreks! Besides, I’d never get a horse that good again.” He tried a weak grin. There he was again, the silly little boy tripping over his own feet. Izzy looked deep into his eyes once more. “Tell me you’re not happy with this.” The young goblin shifted unsteadily in the saddle. “I don’t want you to be forced into this.” “But…?” Izzy asked, her eyebrows furrowing. “I want you to be free and decide for yourself what you do with your life. But maybe it’s your destiny. If there hadn’t been a war, you’d be the prince’s official mare now, while your mother would be the king’s horse.” He stroked her hair. “I’m almost sorry you can’t be that. But at least you can be the best horse in the whole neighbourhood. I may not be a king, but you’ll always be special to me. Come, I’ll take you to the stable.” He gave her a little kick, but it took Izzy a few minutes to make a move. He let her take her time; she was completely lost in her thoughts — he really got her thinking. What could have been if it hadn’t been for the war? What would her life have been like as the prince’s ponygirl, in a royal stable full of other horses; admired, loved, ridden and groomed? It was a strange thought, and although it frightened her, she also felt cheated of that life in a strange way. Now she had her own life as a ponygirl in front of her, only there was no prince or king to be seen in it. &amp;mdash; Matheus sighed. “You two have never known when enough is enough.” He leaned on the lower half of the stable door and examined his daughter. “You’ve always looked a lot like your mother, but as a ponygirl, you could be her sister. It was always important to me that you had the opportunity to grow up as a human — but perhaps you were always destined for this path; your mother was from one of the oldest recorded lines of ponygirls, after all. Who knows what traces breeding leaves on us humans. We all claim to have free will, but then there are these inexplicable instincts deep inside us…” A loud gulp from Izzy was the only response. She had a bit in her mouth again and lowered her gaze; her father made no move to remove the bit, there was probably nothing she needed to say about it. But the truth was that she wouldn’t have allowed him to take it out — as much as she didn’t like the horse bit otherwise, at that moment it reassured her and was like a small step towards a future that she couldn’t prevent anyway. She ran to him and he hugged her tightly. “Don’t be afraid. There’s no shame in being a ponygirl, your mother was a horse for most of her life and never spoke ill of that time. I think she even missed the ponytails — but please don’t ask me how I know that.” He giggled. “If that’s your future, then I’m here for you. Don’t worry, your mother also belonged to Oozol and there were never any problems. To be on the safe side, I’ll talk to him anyway. When things have calmed down, you can return home if Grall doesn’t need you for a ride. Remember that you are his in the future; surely he will use you as he sees fit. That’s what ponygirls are for.” Izzy whimpered. “I’m travelling for the next few days. I only came to say goodbye, but now it’s good that we could talk again. I love you…” Izzy’s father seemed to ponder for a moment, as if two figures were sitting on his shoulder, arguing over the next word. “… Buttercup. At least you’ll have to be that for the next few days, then we’ll see.” Izzy made a face. This wasn’t the kind of conversation she was used to – but as a ponygirl it would probably always be like this now. Her father closed the stable door and left Izzy in the dark, only her name — her horse’s name — lingered in the silence. &amp;mdash; Izzy stood nervously in the stable and waited. It was already early morning and no one had told her when the veterinarian would be coming. She had been talking to Grall all evening and had finally asked him not to be there for the registration. She was simply too embarrassed to have him watch her being registered. In the morning, Oozol and Grall had taken a cart with two ponygirls and travelled to Udamos. The sun was already high in the sky when a large cart — pulled by three sturdy ponygirls — rolled into the courtyard. The grooms made the necessary space for him and the veterinarian set up his temporary station next to his cart. It was a wild hodgepodge of glasses, instruments, a strange rack and various books and notes. Everything seemed disorganised and chaotic, and yet it seemed to follow an inner logic that was probably only apparent to the veterinarian himself. The man was a stout, middle-aged goblin, his drooping ears were larger than average, but his eyes were hidden behind thick glasses. “Hello everyone, I hope you haven’t missed me,” he piped cheerfully, waving to the ponygirls in their stables, some of whom were even blushing. He tucked his hands into two thick gloves and threw on a leather coat. “Please bring me the first horse, then we can start straight away.” To Izzy’s surprise, Pexo went straight to her stable. “We’ll start with you; he gets a bit sloppy over time, so we always start with the registrations. Please be good, this is an official task,” Pexo explained, and Izzy nodded. It wasn’t common among the goblins to explain things to a ponygirl, but in this case, she was truly grateful for it. “I’ll have to secure you, it’s common for horses to do so in such examinations.” He put a particularly tight ankle cuff on her, and made sure her arms were tied behind her back. She was also given a muzzle instead of a bit. “The muzzle is mandatory for new ponygirls during the inspections.” He also added the usual collar and leash so that he could lead Izzy to the veterinarian. “Luckily for you, your papers arrived just in time. The master really does have excellent contacts with the authorities.” Izzy snorted. Luck…. as if! They had barely left the barn when new visitors arrived at the farm. “Hurry, we’re almost too late!” shouted an elderly lady, followed by a couple of girls like a flock of goslings. They were all human. “It’s been a long journey, I know, but this is the best ponygirl farm in the area. Class, please spread out around the veterinarian’s workspace.” Izzy recognised the school class from a distant neighbouring town and whimpered. She didn’t know the teacher or the pupils personally, but she had seen the lady before; she couldn’t do more than hope that nobody recognised her. It was a strange feeling to be led naked to a vet in front of so many people, but Izzy swallowed the thought. She didn’t have a choice anyway, this wasn’t voluntary after all. The girls stared at her. “Is that a ponygirl?” a red-haired girl quipped. “This here is Buttercup,” Pexo explained, stopping with Izzy in front of the schoolgirls, much to her displeasure. “She’s being registered as a ponygirl today. She has voluntarily chosen to become a ponygirl.” Izzy’s ears turned red with embarrassment. He didn’t have to say that, too! “Who does something like that? Is she… stupid?” asked another girl with freckles on her face. “But no, that’s a good thing. She’s doing an important service for us goblins, and we’re thankful to her. If more girls volunteer, it would be of immense value for the peace between humans and goblins. She’ll be registered today, but first she’ll get a full physical examination, which will go on her record.” Izzy grumbled. Nobody had told her anything about this, including the spectators. Was there any other misfortune in this world that hadn’t happened to her? She looked around for help, but as Grall and Oozol were not there — at her request — there was no one to talk to about it. She looked towards the stables and Sunshine watched her sympathetically. “Tie the mare to the rack, please,” the vet asked. “My name is Doctor Sekor, and today you will learn how a veterinarian examines livestock, and in particular a ponygirl. Take a good look, ladies, perhaps you would like to follow this ponygirl’s example and register yourselves too.” “What if a girl decides to try being a ponygirl but doesn’t like it? “Then she’s made a mistake,” said Pexo, laughing out loud. “Ponygirls are registered for life, like Buttercup here.” He patted her lightly on the bum, then led her to the rack. It had a few attachments on a metal plate, and a few more — height-adjustable — tubes that Izzy had to bend over. She quickly realised how it worked: her hands and legs were tied to the metal plate on all fours, while the frame ensured that she maintained as straight a position as possible. Her head was secured in a special restraint; she could no longer move it and could only stare straight ahead. Nevertheless, she felt the eyes of the girls on her, who could now really admire everything about her in all its splendour. She shook the restraints slightly, but nothing moved even a little. Whatever happened, she wouldn’t move again until the vet had finished with her. “Aren’t you worried that she’ll… well… go everywhere?” one girl asked, her face grimacing. “Not at all. Ponygirls are conditioned very early on to ensure that this doesn’t happen. Our Buttercup here won’t do anything like that outside her stable without instructions, am I right?” He stroked her back, which gave Izzy goose bumps. “Let’s get started then,” he said and stood next to the well-secured Izzy. “As you can see, the animal has been tied to the rack — this is to make sure it doesn’t hurt anyone while we examine it. Many horses are anxious when they first visit a veterinarian. But this horse here seems very tame to me, which is not unusual for volunteer ponygirls. As you can see, it’s also a gorgeous specimen.” “Well, I think she’s a bit… rough,” one girl mocked. “It may be true for you humans, but different rules apply to a horse. Look at her wide hips and round rump. That’s ideal for a saddle, as are her strong shoulders. Her robust build allows her to pull heavy carts and ride long distances. If I hadn’t known better, I would have thought this animal was a breeding pony. What a stroke of luck that she volunteered.” There was no end to the children’s laughter, and Izzy felt transported back to her school. But here the situation was more serious, and she didn’t really care about the children. This was about her, and that was much more important. “Let’s start with an initial assessment. The skin looks good, but we need to remove these silly drawings and give it a real registration number.” “The owner wants the number to be adopted, it has a personal meaning,” Pexo interjected. “We’ve just received the papers.” He handed the vet a stack of slips of paper, which also already bore an official seal. “All you have to do is confirm that the horse has been registered.” “Fine by me, there’s just one thing that’s strange,” said the vet, adjusting his glasses. “The date of registration is just a few days after her date of birth.” Pexo coughed sheepishly, and Izzy also listened carefully to the groom’s explanation. No one had told her anything about backdating the registration. “You have good eyes. Buttercup is the daughter — the foal — of a mare with a long lineage as a ponygirl. But unfortunately, because of the war, Buttercup didn’t become a ponygirl straight away. In order not to jeopardise peace with the humans, Mr Oozol wants her registration to be backdated. That way, we can treat this case as if Buttercup had always been a ponygirl. Her mother belonged to my master, so surely something can be done, right?” Izzy was amazed at how logical it all sounded — probably also because there was some truth in it. She looked eagerly at the doctor, who smiled quickly. “Why not, we’ll do anything for peace, after all. But first I want to hear from the horse that she’s really doing it voluntarily.” He looked Izzy in the eye. “You really decided to become a ponygirl of your own free will? Without coercion?” Izzy nodded. “Please be so good as to say it out loud. The audience will serve as witnesses. There must be no doubts about such serious matters. If you say no, you will be released immediately, and I will personally ensure that you are taken to a safe place.” Izzy nodded gratefully, even though this was not her way out. With her face contorted, she managed to get out the necessary words. “No one is forcing me; I’m here by choice and I want to be a… ponygirl.” That wasn’t the truth, but she knew the alternative all too well. A loud murmur went through the audience — many of the girls looked disgusted. “Thank you very much, then we can continue.” He seemed to have quickly forgotten that she was intelligent and could speak. “This horse looks very alert, that’s a good sign. Let’s have a look at her teeth.” He released the muzzle and Izzy instinctively opened her mouth. “Good girl. You’re well-behaved. Your owner will have a lot of fun with you.” Izzy turned even redder at the praise. “Your teeth are in good condition, they’re all still there. Slight signs of a bit, you’ve probably been ridden a few times.” He fastened a bulky horse bit into Izzy’s mouth and secured it with a strap behind her head, then turned to the other girls. “That’s not uncommon, most volunteer ponygirls have a history, and don’t make up their minds blindly. Let’s have a look at the other end. Just as I thought, you can see traces of saddle straps between her legs; in fact, she also has marks on her back and arms. This animal has been ridden a lot; the marks on her anus clearly show that she was wearing a ponytail not so long ago.” Again, the pack burst out laughing, but Izzy had already endured too much to be shaken by this. “It’s very nice for many ponygirls to be ridden. If you’d like to try it, I’m sure the farm could organise something.” The girls all declined politely. “However, it’s unusual to tax a ponygirl before registration. All right, let’s move to the first tests.” Izzy heard a few surprised “Ohhs,” behind her, then she felt something ice-cold against her bottom. It slid right in. “The thermometer is very unpopular with some animals, but it’s a must. Rules are rules.” The glass flask was cold and thick, and a humiliation she would have gladly done without. But worse than the flask in her bottom was the realisation that she had absolutely no say in the matter. This wasn’t her first visit to a doctor, but it was the first time that a doctor had spoken to her as if she were a human being, only to shove a glass flask deep up her bum shortly afterwards — without asking. The brief moment as a human had deceived her about how much she really had no say as an animal. She wiggled her bottom in irritation, which was immediately commented on. “She seems to like that,” said the teacher. “It’s probably one of THOSE girls. Watch out carefully, or you’ll end up like that too!” “Behave yourself, lady. This horse will be part of a stable with the best reputation. No need to be mean,” warned the doctor, who was clearly proud of his work. “I agreed to your visit on the assumption that you wanted to inform your students neutrally about the subject of ponygirls. If you don’t show the necessary seriousness, this demonstration will end immediately. This is honourable work with animals.” “But that’s a girl!” exclaimed the girl with the freckles. Sekor swayed his head back and forth. “That was certainly true in the past, but now — here and at this moment, and from now on, for all time — she is an animal. A horse. A ponygirl. This is the way that has brought peace to humans and goblins. If you are interested in this peace, then you should not look down on her, but ask yourself if it is not worth doing the same!” Izzy would have loved to warn the girls about this and share her story with them, but this was not the place or the time. But it seemed the girls were scared off enough as it was. Good! “Never!” shouted some of the girls. “Then at least be quiet while I do my work,” said Sekor angrily. “The thermometer can stay in for a while — she really seems to like it — and we’ll give her a few injections meanwhile.Vaccinations and the necessary ones against worms and other vermin. It’s the law for all ponygirls.“ He gave her the injections directly into her buttocks — dozens, Izzy counted unhappily. In the end, he also took out the thermometer and inserted a couple of large suppositories instead; again, of course, without asking. Finally, he pressed a large “Veterinary exam passed” stamp directly onto her forehead. “Now just a few small jobs — I see this horse doesn’t have breast rings yet. These are common nowadays, do you want her to have some?” Pexo shrugged his shoulders. “I wasn’t told about that, but a few of the other horses have them too. But why not? Is there anything else to do?” “She still has all her teeth, which is unfavourable for bits in the long term.” The young groom was visibly overwhelmed. “Do whatever you think is right!” Izzy trembled. Was the registration not enough, what was all that about? What kind of breast rings, and what was wrong with her teeth? Before she could think about it any further, the doctor bent down to her sagging breasts. “She will be able to nurse many foals with them. But for now, there are breast rings so you can control her better.” He took a pair of large metal rings and a special plier with which he attached the rings to her nipples. It hurt terribly, but tied up like this, Izzy had no choice. “The next step is a little more painful, but we have some good medicine.” He held a small bottle under Izzy’s nose, which made her dizzy for a moment. Before she knew what was happening, she had a large frame in her mouth, forcing her jaw open. The doctor reached into her mouth with a force, and she felt a strong tug that she would never have expected from this man. He propped his legs up against the frame, twisted and squeezed, then the first tooth came loose. He threw it to the side and continued. Izzy’s head was still spinning, the pain seemed to come from a great distance. One tooth after another followed, then 8 molars lay on the floor, and Izzy’s mouth had a lot of new space for a bit. The doctor sprayed a thick liquid on the wounds and the distant pain immediately subsided, Izzy’s head also cleared up. “Brave girl, you’ll soon be through it.” He had a pile of sheets brought to him and hurriedly filled everything in. He was also handed the declarations from Oozol and Matheus, as well as the documents from Izzy’s mother. “So mother and daughter have the same name. That’s wonderful. Buttercup, I like it.” He stroked Izzy’s head and smiled at her with the sincere warmth of a man who had dedicated his life to animals — of which Izzy was now one. Izzy stared nervously at a small device into which the doctor was pouring some colour. “Let’s move on to the last step.” With skilful hands, he removed the old number from her breasts and put the machine on. It stung terribly, each needle digging deep into the sensitive skin of her breasts, and it seemed to take hours before the number was finally finished. In reality, it was only minutes, but Izzy had lost all sense of time. She hung powerlessly in the rack and just waited for him to finish. The doctor smeared a protective paste on her chest, then signalled to the groom. “Now Buttercup is a ponygirl for life. That’s worth a little reward, don’t you think?” He took one of the treats out of a bag, which Izzy was almost addicted to by now. She ate from his hand without hesitation. “There you see, a good horse knows when it has earned a treat. These sweets are made according to ancient goblin methods: Their recipe has been passed down among the goblins for centuries; they are said to make the ponygirls big and strong, but also tame and more docile. That’s quite possible, and my observations confirm it.” Izzy almost choked on the candy. Did these sweets really have this effect? Was that why she had become so willing to put up with all this? She swallowed the sweet and grumbled. “Then again, it could just be a nice story to make us goblins feel a bit more comfortable around such strong animals. Who knows for sure? Would any of you like to try one?” All the girls declined, especially under the stern gaze of their teacher. “Good, then Buttercup can go back to the stable now. It’s been a big day for her.” He slapped her lightly on the bottom and the schoolgirls laughed as Izzy was taken back to the stables — her official home — with little tripping steps. She was now a ponygirl, a horse; an animal owned by a goblin and now wore Grall’s personal number permanently on her breast. Soon she would officially belong to him too, but until then, she was the property of Oozol. She looked out of the stables and watched the girls leave after an hour, chattering — free people who could do whatever they wanted, while Izzy stayed behind as a horse. The punishment Izzy’s heart raced as she stood back in her stable. It had really happened — she was officially a ponygirl. A horse. An animal according to the goblins. She looked down and stared at her body: she really was a ponygirl, through and through, there was no longer any doubt about it. On her feet were the sturdy pony boots with their hooves, which announced her every step with an unmistakable knock-knock-knock. The tax tag dangled between her legs — paid for by Grall, a disgrace she would not soon forget. On the other side, she felt the large plug stuck in her bum, the ponytail sticking out and tickling her thighs. Further up, her eyes caught two shiny rings that would soon be used to tie her up somewhere; above them, a number with jet black numbers was tattooed on her breast, telling everyone immediately that she was nothing but cattle. She belonged to someone; like a chair, a house — or a cow. She sighed. That was all she had left because the horse bit in her mouth — held by a tight bridle around her head — was the last missing piece of the puzzle that was necessary for her transformation into a horse. Only the saddle and reins were missing, but a ponygirl didn’t wear such things in the stable. Ponygirl, it echoed in her head. It was unbelievable and utterly wrong. And yet, it was true, she was standing in a stable waiting for her owner. O-W-N-E-R! Her stomach turned at the mere idea. Even she — who had accepted each of the many changes far too easily until now — was struck by this notion like a hammer blow. She leant against the wall and took a deep breath. But whose fault was that? … Her own, Izzy had to admit with sagging shoulders. As much as Grall had a part in it — and there was no doubt about that, he had had the saddle made in the first place — she had to accept her own part in it. She would have liked to slap herself for it, but with her arms tied behind her back, that wasn’t an option. Another sign that she was a horse. She berated herself for being so foolish and allowing a saddle on her back just because of her mother. No, she corrected herself, she had wanted it. That was the final mistake — that, and thinking goblins would take her — a ponygirl — to a goblin party. It had all gone down the drain after that. The ponytail, being seen on her way home, the school… her life had been like a row of dominoes, and that night the first dominoes had finally fallen. If only she had listened better to her father’s warning. She slid to the floor and felt the ponytail in her bum. Well, not everything was bad, she had to admit, and she didn’t mind the rides per se; nature was wonderful, and Grall as a rider gave her the opportunity to let her thoughts wander freely. But that didn’t change the fact that she was about to lose her future. No tail up her bottom could make up for that. &amp;mdash; The hours passed slowly, and it was almost evening when the cart with Oozol and Grall pulled into the courtyard. The young goblin immediately jumped down and ran to Izzy. He stormed into her stable — but first put something next to the stable door so that Izzy couldn’t see it — and found her huddled in a corner. “How are you?” asked Grall; his voice was full of concern, but also a hint of excited curiosity — which was not surprising, after all, he got a precious ponygirl that day. He carefully sat down next to her in the dry straw and gave her a gentle hug. Izzy allowed it; Grall straightened up again and looked at Izzy closely. “He did the number well, the digits are finely worked. He knows his trade. Before you say anything, nobody said anything about rings. I promise!” He bit his lip. “But… maybe it’s quite practical… wait, listen to me first, please! My father is serious about you living as a ponygirl for the first few days or weeks. It’s safer that way. But it also means that you’ll always have to be tied up like all the other horses — I mean, like the real ponygirls, of course. Otherwise, you would always need a collar or a horse bit, but this way I can secure you just like that. I know it’s annoying, but you’ll have to get used to it… for sure” Izzy grumbled angrily, trying to tell him something through the horse bit. As always, it sounded more like a whinny, but Grall was smart enough to take the horse bit out of her mouth in a hurry. She stretched her jaw before she spoke. “Great, then I have something to look forward to…” she said sarcastically. The words came out with difficulty, her tongue felt strangely wide because of her missing teeth. “Besides, that’s not all!” She opened her mouth wide so that Grall could see the vet’s dirty deed. “It looks good,” he complimented, as if he was admiring the paint job on a new house rather than Izzy’s missing molars. “We didn’t ask for that either, of course, but I was worried about the bit damaging your teeth. Nobody likes a horse with toothache; my father says it’s very uncomfortable when wearing a horse bit. The bit will also fit better now, so you can keep it in for a longer on lengthy rides.” He was right about that, Izzy knew, but it didn’t really reassure her. There was something dangerous in her gaze, and Grall raised his hands so quickly to reassure her that a small book fell out of his trouser pocket: Animal husbandry for beginners — From buying to breeding. Izzy jumped up quickly. Her menacing shadow darkened the world around Grall, just as the moon sometimes obscured the sun. “Wait!” Grall squeaked and made himself a little smaller. “It was a joke.” He scratched his head sheepishly, and his innocent smile was disarming enough for Izzy to sit back down. “I guess my sense of humour isn’t the best. Although there are some useful tips in the book…. all right, I’m sorry, this is all my fault.” Izzy leaned forward and hissed at him. “Your fault? Of course, it’s your fault too, the saddle didn’t get into your barn on its own.” Grall lowered his eyes, embarrassed, but before he could say anything, Izzy continued. “But it’s my fault too. I let it happen and kept ignoring the warning signs. I should have drawn the line at the horse bit. I can see that now.” Her voice trailed off; it felt strange to talk about it so clearly and distinctly. It was almost liberating. “Still, we have to do something, I don’t want to be a horse forever.” “It’s not forever,” Grall tried to reassure her. “We’ll find a way to make it like it used to be. Just with occasional rides. It would be a shame to let the saddle gather dust.” He winked at her, but Izzy didn’t respond. She looked at her breasts. “But how? People have seen me as a horse. You don’t have to lie to me, I know there might be no going back.” “But you wanted to be human again!” “Of course I want that! But… How is that supposed to work? Look at me, I live in a stable and look like any other ponygirl. What makes me different from the other horses?” “I know something!” He turned round and hurried to the door, where he bent briefly to the side and hid something behind his back. “Close your eyes!” “If that’s a new whip, then…” she said, but she dutifully closed her eyes. When she opened them again, Grall was holding a large bouquet of flowers in his hands — including buttercups, of course. “What makes you different from the other horses? Well, for one thing, you’ll be mine, and for another, they don’t get flowers from their best friend.” Izzy bent down and smelled the flowers. It was a pleasant odour of wilderness and freedom that she had always cherished, wafting into her nose and instantly lifting her spirits. Grall wasn’t wrong, no one brought a gift to a simple animal in a stable; none of the goblins were usually interested in what the ponygirls liked. For a moment, all was right with the world again for Izzy, even if her arms were still tied behind her back and she was squatting in a stall with her future owner. “When it’s all over, we’ll go for a nice ride together and everything will be fine,” Grall said, tucking the bouquet between the wooden planks so that it wouldn’t fall to the ground. “Then you understand that I don’t want to be a horse, even if I officially belong to you?” “Absolutely. I would love to have you as my ponygirl — not just on paper — but I understand that you don’t want that. You’re more important to me as a friend. Nevertheless, we have to keep up appearances over the coming days. My father insists on it.” He had this special gleam in his eyes that made it clear to Izzy that at least this solution wasn’t keeping him awake at night. She couldn’t even blame him, from his perspective the thought must be quite pleasant. “So you’re going to be treated like a horse for the next few days. I have to ride you, too, so that the goblins see that you are mine.” She neighed out of habit before remembering that she could still speak. “After this, we’ll find a way?” “If there is one, we’ll find it!” After a sharp call from his father, Grall prepared to set off. He also put her horse bit back in, which to her displeasure found its perfect place in her mouth behind her teeth and pulled her cheeks back slightly. &amp;mdash; The next two days were largely uneventful. As announced, Izzy was handled like any other horse: In the morning they cleaned her stable, then got her ready for the day. She was given a light bridle and, as always, her horse bit, which was placed behind her teeth. Apart from that, she only had her arms tied and her own ponytail tucked into her bum, after which she was taken out to pasture, where she was also given food and water. There was plenty of time for her to have fun with the other horses, who had now firmly accepted her into their herd. However, she was the only ponygirl who always wore a ponytail; Grall had insisted on it. Izzy whinnied, but in truth she wasn’t particularly unhappy about it — even if she would never have admitted it. New ponygirls were picked up every day for long training sessions — Lisande was always there too, but there was nothing that could be done about her fate. So far, Izzy had been spared these exercises, but like most of the ponygirls, she was requested and saddled by her rider at any time as required. Grall followed his father’s instructions to the letter, using Izzy even for short rides so they could be seen together. Sometimes it was just a ride to the edge of the village so he could buy some sweets. Otherwise, he had never been there that often, but the freedom of a ponygirl probably made things easier. He was always friendly and treated her well — sometimes he even apologised to her when he had to ride her — but ultimately, she was still an animal that was useful to him. These were no longer the rides of two friends with a common goal; these rides were all about what Grall wanted and needed. When goblins were around, which was almost always the case, he didn’t speak to her either, which she wasn’t surprised about, who spoke to their mode of transport? At his destination, he usually tied her up somewhere or ordered her to wait for him with a short “Zhrak”. To make matters worse, the whip had also become a normal part of her rides — but what really bothered her about it was the realisation that it continued to work excellently on her. Izzy counted the days and hoped that things would soon calm down enough for her to be human again, although she had little doubt that Grall was slowly getting used to life with a mount in the stable. Izzy was sitting bored in her stable, staring at the ceiling, when an unfamiliar voice caught her interest; visitors were rare on the farm and most new arrivals were prevented from speaking by a horse’s bit. But this voice was strong and confident, it resounded across the yard and seemed to be coming closer. With a click, the door opened and Oozol invited a guest into the shady stable with a sweeping gesture. Izzy’s heart stopped. Behind Oozol, a well-dressed, older goblin entered the stable, clearly reluctant to step onto the straw, but Izzy’s shock was directed at the second visitor: Kreks! The young goblin grinned broadly and meanly, but luckily kept his mouth shut. “That’s the one,” said Oozol reservedly. Whatever was going on here, he didn’t seem entirely happy with it either. “I wasn’t promised too much. She is magnificent. Get the animal up so I can have a closer look at her.” “Why, she’s not for sale,” grumbled Oozol. “I want her,” Kreks croaked to the man who was obviously his father. “You’ve seen her papers, she’s too good for this farm — and Grall!” “Oozol, please do me a favour, or my son will not give me peace.” Oozol sighed and signalled to Izzy, but she wasn’t willing to be a puppet for these goblins. What was the point anyway? “Stand up, Buttercup, so Vepox can look at you,” he said with a certain sternness in his voice, but Izzy shook his head and retreated deeper into the stable. His gaze darkened. He went out for a moment and came back with a riding whip. “Buttercup, you’re making me look bad. Get up.” When she still didn’t do it, he gave her a good smack on the bottom. She jumped to her feet instantly. “Behave yourself in front of my guests, Buttercup.” Izzy grumbled unhappily. Old Oozol had never beaten her before, but she had never been his property before either. Had he done the same to her mother? No, her father had said he was good to her. That must have had something to do with Kreks and his father. Maybe her mum was just a little better behaved than she was, Izzy thought, rolling her eyes. Vepox, who looked like a wrinkled version of his son, took his time. He walked slowly around Izzy and looked at her with interest from all sides, as one would judge a — well — horse. He pinched her buttocks, allowed himself, after a loud “Zhrak!” a close examination of her breasts and also looked into her mouth, commenting favourably on the absence of her molars. He even reached between her legs, and it was only the threat of Oozol with the whip that made Izzy sit still while the guest gave her a light internal examination — front and back. “Easy, Isabel, easy,” Vepox said as his fingers stroked between her legs. She squeezed her eyes shut; so he knew who she had once been. That knowledge only made things worse — it was one thing to be groped by someone who thought you were an animal, but quite another when they knew for a fact that you were actually a human from this area. Vepox even waved his son over and he did the same. It was more humiliating than even the visit to the veterinarian; at least he was a professional, but neither Kreks nor his father Vepox seemed to be looking for anything besides their own entertainment. The young goblin in particular grabbed her all over and until Izzy shivered. Her head was spinning, the changes coming at her so fast she barely had time to think. Days ago, what these goblins were doing to her would have been a crime, but now she had to endure it, and was even punished if she resisted. “Excellent. This is what I’ve been looking for.” Vepox raised his hands as Oozol was about to say something. “Let’s talk about this later. I’d like to ride the horse, if it’s allowed.” “She’s fast and worth any money!” Kreks boasted, as if Izzy was already his. His father looked at him discerningly. “Restrain yourself, my son, so much enthusiasm raises the price!” Izzy snorted. She had no price, she was not for sale! Oozol seemed to think for a moment, but then he nodded. “Fine, but only a short ride.” He handed Izzy one of the sweets as a reward for her compliance, which she greedily took after a moment’s hesitation. It was too late for shame anyway, plus something inside her craved the sweet; it was that particular smell and the lure of the melting candy on her tongue that almost drove her wild — plus she could do with some cheering up right now. He leant forward and whispered: “Don’t worry, it’s just out of courtesy. Play along, there’ll be no problems and it’ll be over quickly.” Izzy nodded — even though the courtesy was obviously not extended to her — and allowed the grooms to saddle her without any resistance. With bridle, ponytail, and saddle, she stood in the arena and waited nervously to see what would follow. At least it wasn’t Kreks, Izzy thought. The little goblin stood on the sidelines and seemed to be visibly enjoying the show. “Tack,” Vepox shouted and Izzy was on her knees before she’d fully heard the word. Whatever she thought herself, she was a well-trained ponygirl. Izzy looked around for help. Where was Grall? The old goblin climbed somewhat awkwardly into the saddle and let Izzy stand up. He was a little heavier than Grall, which was probably due to his big belly. Still, he was a lightweight to Izzy; her unwillingness to carry him wasn’t because of his weight, she just hated having someone other than Grall as a rider. If she had to be a horse, she at least wanted to be Grall’s own ponygirl. The old goblin gave her a good kick and steered her from the yard with a rough pull on the reins. He wasn’t a very skilful rider, or he didn’t trust her — he controlled and corrected her every move with a rough hand. On the first straight, he took the whip and cracked it on her bottom. “Let’s see if you’re really that fast!” Izzy jumped forwards as usual, driven by the whip and her wish that it would stop soon. She flew over the sandy ground again and let her rider drive her in circles around the yard. The heat was burning on her skin and sweat was pouring down her face. “Faster!” the man called, beating her without pause. It was degrading, a long string of humiliations, and yet she could do nothing about it but follow her rider’s wishes. As much as she loathed it, the number on her bosom made her an animal that had to obey. Eventually, he steered her back through the gate and stopped her just short of Oozol. Izzy breathed heavily through the horse bit and was relieved when the “tack” came. “Very impressive, she’s really fast.” Oozol looks at the other goblin’s handiwork, visibly displeased, but doesn’t mention it. “She’s my son’s pride and joy, and I must say: Rightly so. The best horse in my stable.” Izzy’s ears burned at this praise. It was clearly heartfelt, and yet it robbed her of all humanity. “She would certainly win numerous races, but your son is probably not interested. An animal like that is a waste on him — no offence. He’s a good boy, but any other ponygirl would do for him.” Oozol nodded slowly. “I’ve always told him that too, but he only wanted this one. You have no idea how much he always got on my nerves with that. Isabel here, Buttercup there. I showed him dozens of other ponygirls, but I only wanted this girl.” Izzy listened attentively. But it was no longer a surprise to her how much Grall wanted her as his horse. Now he had what he wanted. “Grall has good eyes for horses, I’ll give him that. Still, you should at least listen to my offer.” Kreks stood next to his father and nodded eagerly. Despite how cheeky he usually was, he had good control of his tongue around his father. Izzy could only assume this had taken a few painful lessons. She savoured the thought. “She’ll be my son’s soon, so she’s not for sale — until he wants to sell her. Besides, she’s the daughter of a good friend. She’s like family.” The old goblin laughed. “You’ve really gone soft over the years. In the past, you wouldn’t have hesitated. Look at her, you’re wasting her talent. She should be a racehorse and win races. Just two or three years on the racecourse, and she’d make big profits as a broodmare.” Izzy’s ears burned with shame. She tugged at the reins, but Oozol gave her a light tap with the whip, flicked the blinkers shut and quietened her — luckily for her, he’d been a bit sloppy about it, so at least she could still see around the edges. “Come on, if you don’t want to sell her, at least lend her to me for the races. We’ll split the proceeds from the breeding. Look at her hips, she’d produce many healthy foals.” Izzy neighed unhappily. How could this goblin talk about her like that, right in front of her? But of course, he could because she was just an animal to him. If Oozol had wanted it, she would have a stallion behind her and deep inside her that very evening. The thought made her nervous, in more ways than one. Her legs trampled nervously over the sandy ground. “You’re persistent, I’ll give you that. How long has your son had his eye on her?” Oozol asked and laughed. “Kreks has wanted her for a long time, long before he saw Grall on her saddle. None of us would have expected a girl from these lands to become a ponygirl. You know me, I’m ready for any mischief, but that surprised me. Without Grall’s daring, we wouldn’t be negotiating with each other here today. In our family, we know what we want. Tell me the price and we’ll negotiate.” “She’s not for sale,” Oozol repeated, but his voice revealed that these words gave him as much pleasure as a toothache. “Nothing is not for sale. How about my son riding her a little while we have a cosy chat about the final price? I’m sure he’ll ride her home today.” Izzy neighed unhappily again, but Kreks was already getting ready to climb onto her saddle. He even had his whip in his hand, which looked unusually thin and painful. “Soon you’ll be mine. The whip is brand new, especially for you, like a nice, fine, thin branch,” he whispered in her ear after he sat down in the saddle. Izzy was still kneeling, but her heart was already racing. She could feel him in the saddle, almost smell him! Her worst nightmare — apart from everything that had happened so far — had come true. Kreks, that bastard, was back in her saddle, and he was obviously determined to make a habit of it. Izzy would have loved to jump up and throw him into the sand, but she knew full well that trouble would follow. She struggled to control herself, but Kreks only laughed harder when he felt her trembling. “Enjoy the feel of your new master on your back.” His father wasn’t finished yet either. “How about a hundred thousand thalers?” The surprised squeal from Izzy made both men laugh. “Don’t stare at me like that; a good horse — especially one that produces many foals — doesn’t come cheap. Come on, agree and we’ll seal the deal.” The old man raised his hand and Oozol’s hand twitched too, but before Izzy could see if he would really give it up so easily, a loud shout stopped the two goblins. “Stop!” shouted Grall across the square; he hobbled over to Izzy and yanked Kreks out of the saddle, flinging him into the dirt. Next, he slapped his surprised father’s hand away. “What is this?” His head was as red as a tomato. “My son, if I may introduce you…” “I know who that is,” Grall interrupted his father coldly. “Kreks won’t get Buttercup! You have no right to sell her!” He stroked Izzy’s leg and stood protectively in front of her. It was almost a comical sight, the little goblin trying to protect the much larger Izzy, and yet it impressed three other goblins at once — and Izzy herself, who for a moment felt almost as safe behind him as behind an iron shield. Oozol coughed in surprise and straightened to his full height, still not reaching Izzy’s waist. “Son, in business you at least listen to an offer before you turn it down — which is what I was going to do!” “You can’t sell my best friend for a few measly thalers.” “10000 thalers is hardly shabby. That’s the price of a whole new stable, including a few ponygirls.” Oozol looked sternly at his son, who had almost gone pale. “You’ll never see that kind of money again in your whole life,” sneered Kreks, but Grall — without looking — slapped him so hard that the other goblin fell to the ground, dazed. “One hundred thousand thalers,” Grall stuttered and swallowed. “That really is a lot of money.” Izzy stomped angrily — narrowly missing his foot — and snapped him out of his thoughts. “Never mind, you can’t do that, she’s MINE!” Izzy wasn’t entirely happy with that either, but at least it was better than all the alternatives. At least she wasn’t exclusively an animal to Grall. “My boy, my name is in the register. She eats my food — that’s not for free either — and she’s in my stable. She is, after all that is good and right, my property. And if I wanted to sell her, I would be allowed to. In theory, of course.” “And the fact that she grew up in front of you has no meaning to you? Grall’s voice had become shrill, full of fear and even disgust. Izzy was trembling too, the situation was serious, she realised all too clearly. She was just an object, an object with a price tag, hardly any different from the dress she was wearing just a few days ago. But the fact that Oozol was discussing it at all made her even more speechless than the horse bit in her mouth… “My son, I have helped foals into the world, which I later personally brought in for mating; I then brought their foals into the world too. Buttercup is my friend’s child, she is dear to me — but a ponygirl always has a price.” “What would Matheus say to that? “He’s well aware of the rules for ponygirls.” Oozol crossed his arms. Grall walked right up to him and pressed a finger into his chest. “Then you would have sold her mother in front of him too? She was yours, too.” “Well, that was different…”, the older goblin fumbled around. “Oh, and what was different about it?” asked Grall, looking sternly at his father. Izzy did the same. Oozol grimaced. “You’re worrying unnecessarily. Just like I said: I was just listening to an offer, like a good businessman does. But Matheus visited me before the registration and asked me not to sell Buttercup. Believe me, I wouldn’t make such a promise to just anyone. Nevertheless, you should know that such a promise is not binding. Everything has its price, even friendship. I’m surprised that you of all people don’t understand that. After all, she’s here today as a ponygirl because of you.” He looked at his son very sternly. “You seem to have forgotten that you took the first step yourself — or do you remember a moment when I even showed Izzy a saddle? You started this, not me.” Izzy and Grall both shook their heads in silence. As much of a hard businessman as Oozol was, he had never led Izzy down this path. Oozol had never even invited her to the horse farm or asked her about ponygirls. He had only been her best friend’s father over the years, and had never tried to lure her into the ponygirl life. Meanwhile, Vepox helped his staggering son to his feet; the slap from Grall had worked well, and when Kreks tried to open his mouth once more, Grall only had to raise his hand to silence him. Strangely, Vepox didn’t seem to mind, he was probably tired of his son’s squeaky voice too. “Perhaps we will come to an agreement another day. Rest assured, Oozol, that this conversation is not over. With all due respect for the reputation of your farm, a mare with royal pedigree and her qualities is not in good hands on this farm. You’ll soon realise that. If it’s all about the money, then tell me your price.” He looked Izzy straight in the eye; a shiver ran down her spine. With this man, she had to expect anything. But Kreks was certainly not hunting her for the last time either. Life as a horse brought nothing but trouble! Meanwhile, Kreks had pulled himself together. “You beat another goblin for a horse?” He laughed dirty. “She’ll be mine soon anyway.” “With any luck, you’ll never have a horse. You don’t deserve one either.” Kreks tilted his head. “Didn’t you know? My father gave me a ponygirl a few weeks ago. She responds well to the whip, just like yours. But Buttercup is something special, she has noble blood and is also from here. No one else has a horse that comes from this area. Everyone would envy me if I rode her through the streets.” “You have a horse? The poor animal…‘ was Grall’s only comment on the matter, although it hadn’t escaped Izzy’s notice that his chest heaved slightly at the mention of envy over Izzy. Oozol grabbed his visitor by the shoulder. “We shall see. Come, we have another very new horse for sale,” he said, pulling his guest towards the stables. Izzy’s heart froze at the next words. “Lisande isn’t fully trained yet, but someone like you will surely recognise her value. She could pull your carriage.” For the next hour, Izzy had to watch as Lisande was ogled and ridden by Vepox and his son, only to end up being sold like a piece of livestock — which, to the goblins, she was. The young horse looked to Izzy for help, but she was trapped in this life herself. The ponygirl was led from the yard with loud shouts, and Izzy had to learn to accept that this too was part of the fate of most ponygirls. Not only had Lisande been brought into this life as a horse against her will, but her future afterwards was not in her hands either. Kreks gave Izzy one last look, then ran after his father. &amp;mdash; Izzy couldn’t sleep again that night, the experience of the day was still too much in her bones. She kicked the door with force and tried to scream, but the night bit prevented her from doing so. Even the ponytail didn’t lift her spirits. It was all so frustrating — why had she allowed that stupid saddle to be put on her back in the first place? She knew where it could lead and now she was in this mess with no way out. To make matters worse, Grall was busy for the next two days and she had no choice but to wait bored in the stable — or lie in the sun in the pasture, but even that quickly became boring. She wanted to go out into the world, search for ruins and learn something; not have to wait for her owner, or fear that Oozol would get the idea that he preferred quick money to the affection of his son. Her frustration grew with every day and every hour, and the other ponygirls also moved out of her way more and more often to avoid getting bumped or kicked by her hooves. It wasn’t until the third day that Pexo finally took her out for a ride. It was humiliating how much she now longed for these moments under the saddle to at least escape the monotony, but that was probably how her life was going to be from now on. He put her bridle, bit, boots, and saddle on and Izzy danced around excitedly on the spot. “Calm down, girl!” said Pexo, laughing, but Izzy was still frustrated. It was humiliating that a ride was the only special thing in her life, but it was better than nothing. Fittingly, Titan had just been led across the yard too — a welcome sight for a starving mare, Izzy thought to herself somewhat foolishly, and she lusted after him. “Concentrate!” admonished Pexo as Izzy squeezed her thighs together because of this and he couldn’t secure the saddle between her legs. But she still didn’t listen and it took a slap on the buttocks to bring her back to reality. As soon as the last strap was fastened, Gribat brought bad news. “You can take them off again, the master’s son has to get ready for school. He doesn’t have time for his horse.” Izzy lost her temper — nothing could be relied on! She swung and kicked with all her might, narrowly missing Pexo, and smashed a table with her hard hooves. “What’s going on here!” Oozol shouted across the entire courtyard, and immediately everyone was quiet. The old goblin came running up and looked at the broken table and the two grooms who had jumped to one side. “I’m sorry,” Izzy wanted to say, but the horse bit prevented her from apologising. Pexo looked at her with wide eyes, and Izzy was heartbroken to see this nice little goblin groom terrified. What had she done? Gribat turned red. “Your dangerous mare nearly kicked us. She must be tied up,” he demanded angrily. Oozol nodded, and Izzy soon found herself in an even tighter restraint than usual; she couldn’t have walked a step if she’d tried. “Zhrak!” Oozol waited until Izzy had dropped to her knees and laid her head on her chest in shame. “Buttercup, we don’t tolerate that sort of behaviour on this farm. The same rules apply to you as to all animals. I have to make sure that no livestock on the farm endangers one of the grooms like you just did. So you’re forcing me to do something I don’t like doing either.” He had a small tin filled with a thick paste brought to him. Oozol took some of it on his fingers and ordered the grooms to loosen the strap between her legs. His fingers penetrated deep inside Izzy in one swift movement and she howled in shock and shame. She felt the goblin spreading the paste inside her, deeper than any man had ever penetrated her with anything before. Pexo watched them sympathetically as a terrible burning and itching sensation spread through Izzy’s abdomen. It wasn’t the good kind of heat, it was just hot and painful; but worse than the pain was the realisation that Oozol wouldn’t have done this to her just a few days ago — but she was human back then, and now just a ponygirl. This knowledge burned more intensely than the cream. With her hands still tied behind her, she couldn’t even reach between her legs, and rubbing her thighs didn’t make it any better, the ointment was spread too deep inside her. “Take her to her stable and give her some time to think. If you do something like that again, you’ll get it in your backside too. When we come back for you and you’re tamer again, you’ll get the antidote.” From a distance, he watched as Izzy rubbed her lower body against the stable. &amp;mdash; The hours passed sluggishly, and her stall offered no way to relieve the burning. It was real torture, and — she was sure — it was meant to be. It was meant to make her docile, controllable and tame. And even if she didn’t like to admit it… it worked. She would do anything just to make it stop. Finally, she heard the lock of her stall and saw Grall coming to her with a new paste. She whimpered — out of pain, but also because she didn’t want her best friend to do it, but she had no choice. Without him asking her to, she knelt in front of him, pressed her upper body into the straw and presented her wide bottom to him so that her private parts were easily accessible to him. It was the most humiliating pose she could imagine, but she wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible. Even Grall looked unsure as he took the paste on his fingers, brushed the ponytail aside and slowly entered her. Izzy neighed loudly through the horse bit. He turned his head away as he spread the paste all over her with careful movements. She felt his fingers and pressed against him so that he could spread the ointment deep enough. The burning slowly subsided and was replaced by a new heat, but Grall hurriedly pulled his fingers out of her. He wiped his hands clean and stood up. She saw immediately that something was wrong. “Some grooms — especially Gribat — aren’t satisfied with this punishment. Pexo has spoken out in your favour, but the others have stood their ground. They are demanding a harsher punishment. I’m so sorry, but my father has no choice. He’s dependent on the men, and they’ll go on strike if you’re not treated like the rest of the livestock. They’re afraid it would set a bad example for the other ponygirls. And they fear you.” Two grooms came to her side and secured her well again, but this time at least she could walk. Still, she felt like a criminal being taken to the judge. Grall attached a lead to her two breast rings — probably so she wouldn’t forget what she was — and led her out into the yard where, to her horror, everyone was already gathered. Grooms, ponygirls and Oozol stood in a circle around the table she had smashed. It had been hastily repaired, but the cracks were still clearly visible. Izzy stopped in front of Oozol and immediately dropped to her knees after a sharp “Zhrak!” from Grall. “That’s good,” said Oozol unusually gently, stroking her head. “You will receive another punishment for your misbehaviour. Lie down on the table and you will get five strokes of the whip on your bottom.” He hesitated briefly and looked grumpily at his grooms, who were watching everything expectantly — only Pexo looked unhappy. “If you refuse, we’ll tie you up and you’ll get five extra strokes.” Izzy’s whole body trembled. What kind of choice was that? But she recognised the whip in his hand and knew he was serious. So it was the same punishment as Sunshine’s; now she really was an animal herself to be beaten like this. She looked at Sunshine, who was standing at the other end of the ring, but there was no gloating or satisfaction in her gaze — just genuine pity, like all ponygirls had in their eyes. “What do you decide, Isabel?” Izzy’s eyes widened. What was that all about? Why did he have to use her real name now of all times when she was more removed from it than ever before? Was he mocking her? But there was no sign of that on his face — he seemed almost as unsure as she was. Was the name supposed to comfort her? If so, it missed its target — no, it was only the thought of hiding behind the role of ponygirl that gave her the courage to look at the table and accept the punishment. It was a horrible thing for animals — but normal — but it would be unthinkable for a human to be treated like this. With trembling legs, Izzy hobbled over to the table and lay down on it. The wood was rough and full of splinters that dug into her stomach and breasts. That alone was almost punishment enough, but she knew only too well that it didn’t end there. She looked at Oozol, who handed the whip to Grall with an unsteady hand. “No, I can’t do that!” the young goblin said, startled, and stumbled back a few steps, but Oozol pushed him forwards again. “One day you’ll have to run this farm. You’d better learn what it takes. Buttercup will survive, only her pride — and her butt — will be hurt. If you don’t want to do that, you’ll be responsible if a ponygirl injures someone. You’ve learnt to ride with her — now learn what it means to own an animal.” Grall looked at his father in bewilderment. “You’re just afraid to do it yourself!” he hissed, but his father didn’t even disagree. “If you don’t do it, Gribat will,” Oozol finally replied, Izzy had never seen him so torn. Not that she felt sorry for him at that moment. One look at the keeper was enough for Grall to decide. He gripped the handle of the whip tightly and let the rest dangle downwards. His whole body shook and sweat ran down his forehead, stinging his eyes and turning them red. “I’m sorry.” The whip whistled through the air and hit Izzy’s bum surprisingly timidly. “He didn’t hit her properly!” Gribat nagged, and other carers joined in. Scumbags, Izzy thought, and Grall hissed too. “Fine,” Oozol grumbled, his eyes narrowed to slits. “Grall, if you don’t do it right, the strike must be repeated. Until you have mastered it.” The young goblin nodded and swung again. The whip shrieked in the air and hit Izzy much harder. A red welt was left on her bum. Izzy yelped in pain, also at strike two. But strike three had been too gentle again. “What did I just tell you?” Repeat the stroke. No more games.” Izzy stared at Oozol with a burning stare; grooms or not, this was silly! Where had the nice old goblin gone who had given her a doll as a child? But even Oozol’s forehead was covered in sweat. Izzy’s head exploded with pain when the new blow hit her bum. Grall had hit her with all his might and it was worse than any spanking before. The other ponygirls howled as if the whip was kissing their bottoms too. “Three!” Again Grall apologised, but it lost its meaning under the blows. Izzy’s head buzzed under a cloud of red pain and Grall’s shouts. The riding crop was a soft feather in comparison. “Four! Five!” “Is that enough for you?” asked Oozol bitterly, and most of the grooms nodded, only Gribat shook his head. “Don’t be an arsehole!” shouted Pexo, who was after all the youngest and least experienced of the grooms, and ran to Izzy. “Five strokes are enough! She’s a good horse.” Even some of the grooms who had voted in favour of her punishment nodded. Gribat was fuming with rage. “Then you’ll be responsible if she does it again!” Grall threw the whip into the dirt. “Pexo’s right, that’s enough. I’ll take full responsibility for Buttercup, no matter what happens! She’s my ponygirl, and my duty!“ The ponygirls around Izzy stamped their hooves in agreement. Izzy barely noticed, the blood was still pounding hard in her ears. “Good,” Oozol said, smiling at his son. “So you do understand what’s important after all. Quick, bring me some ointment, we need to tend to her wounds.” Izzy tried to get up, but she wasn’t quite up yet when the world spun before her eyes and everything went black. &amp;mdash; “Give her some time,” Izzy heard Oozol’s voice as someone rubbed lotion on her buttocks. “Don’t look at me like that, I’m not a monster, it didn’t bring me any pleasure either. I never enjoy it when a ponygirl has to be punished. It’s even worse with Buttercup, I remember well when she was a little girl — once she put a dress on me so we could have a tea party with her dolls. She was a sweet child, and not half as exhausting as you! But today she’s a ponygirl; an animal on my farm. Whether I like it or not, I have to keep order. No matter what the cost.” “The punishment was too harsh!” “Perhaps.” Oozol sighed, “Certainly. But we also have a responsibility to the grooms. The ponygirls are much bigger and stronger than any goblin. If we are not careful, they can hurt us badly. The grooms have to trust us and the animals; Buttercup has paid the price for her mistake, and hopefully learnt something from it.” “And hopefully you’ve learnt that family isn’t for sale!” grumbled Grall. Izzy blinked. She would have liked to rub her eyes, but her arms were tied behind her back, as they almost always were by now. Oozol sat behind her, gently treating her wounds. The deep marks of the whip were red reminders of what she now had to expect as a ponygirl if her owner thought it necessary. She sobbed and Grall took her head on his lap. “You have to be good from now on. You’re officially registered, so all the ponygirl rules apply to you. Especially on our farm.” Izzy didn’t manage more than a brief nod. “I’ll leave you two alone,” Oozol said in a brittle voice. Only then did Grall took the bit from Izzy’s mouth. “How do you feel?” Izzy stared at him. “What do you think? My best friend just whipped me senseless. How am I supposed to feel about that?” Grall’s eyes grew moist too, the first tears streaming down his face. “That’s not what I wanted!” “Do you think that makes it better?” He shook his head. “Are you sometimes afraid of me, like the grooms?” asked Izzy. “I’d trust you with my life!” he replied without hesitation. “I mean it. If you want to kick, I won’t fight back. I promise!” But Izzy shook her head, more violence was not what she felt like now. “I really was a bad friend to you today.” Izzy turned away from him in the straw and stared at the ceiling for a long time. The silence was uncomfortable for both of them, but Izzy knew she had to sort out her thoughts before she could say anything else. Something fundamental had changed today; the days since their first ride had brought many changes, but the whipping today was one step too many. Something had broken between them — at least for Izzy. Grall waited tensely, and finally, she was ready. “I don’t think we’re friends any more.” These words hit Grall like a bomb; he jumped up and stumbled back with his mouth open. “How can you say that? I didn’t whip you voluntarily! Izzy, please!” She realised he was calling her by her real name again, but eventually, it didn’t matter. Here and now she was Buttercup, whether she liked it or not. “That’s not the problem — and somehow it is. You have far too much power over me. A friendship can’t work like that.” “But…” stammered Grall. “It’s… you have to…” He searched desperately for an answer, but finally gave up. “What now?” “Now I’m just your horse, I guess, or do I have a choice?” She didn’t miss Grall’s trembling, but perhaps it was time to speak the truth. You can’t be a friend to your horse. You can love it, care for it, look after it. But friendship can’t work if one person can tie the other up somewhere or even whip her; or even sell her at their own whim. “Please leave me alone.” “But…” “You wanted me to be your horse. Now you’ve got what you wanted. And take the flowers with you; a ponygirl doesn’t need any.” A new strength flared in her. Even if this wasn’t the way she had wanted it, but at least for the moment it felt like she was in control again. It was a good feeling. Grall did as asked and walked to the door, but turned round once more and put the horse bit in Izzy’s mouth — as was required. “Are you sure?” The bunch of flowers hung limply in his hand. Izzy nodded mutely as her knees went weak. She hurriedly turned away from him. She couldn’t admit it to him, but she did it for him too. If this was her life in the future, he had to see her differently, too. For the next few weeks, at least, it was better if they played their parts. A goblin simply couldn’t be friends with his horse; it was silly to even try, Izzy knew that by now. “Alright, if that’s what you want… but I’ll still keep my promise. You’ll be a ponygirl for the next few days, but when that’s over, I’ll find a solution. Then we can be friends again! If I had wanted a stupid animal, I would have been happy with any other ponygirl.” He gave her a gentle hug and then left her alone. Izzy looked after him thoughtfully. Maybe he really would find a way, but until then, she had to learn to accept what she was now. The Belt Grall stared sheepishly at Izzy’s butt the next morning. “Still doesn’t look good. Well, I mean the wounds, not… you know.” He blushed slightly. At least he hadn’t lost all sense of shame, Izzy realized, yet she rolled her eyes. He had come to her first after getting up in the morning with a healing paste and had taken the horse bit right out of her mouth. Her arms were still bound, but that didn’t surprise her — as Grall had warned her, she was now considered a ponygirl on the farm. There was no exception when it came to safety — especially not with her — but at least he was trying to make the situation more comfortable for her. Not that it would, or could, change Izzy’s decision. He still had too much power over her, even his sheepish smile couldn’t change that. “Don’t wriggle around like that,” Grall complained, but that was easier said than done. Her bottom still ached — which was why the night hadn’t been very pleasant — and the rough skin of his green fingers wasn’t particularly gentle on her bruised bottom. She shuddered at the thought of his fingers; life as a horse had brought some changes, but this intimacy with Grall still unsettled her deeply. Of course, she knew that something like this could happen, but it was different when you were actually confronted with it. Oozol had also touched her in this way, but Grall had been her friend and lacked the necessary distance and professionalism. She pushed the thought aside. None of that mattered to a horse, and Grall would soon be her owner anyway. If they couldn’t find a way out for her, she would probably have to get used to moments like this. She sighed. Grall looked past her wide bum. “I’ll be done in a minute. It’s quite a lot of space to cover.” He laughed, and Izzy couldn’t help giggling too. There was nothing actually funny about it, but the sight of the little goblin disappearing almost entirely behind her mighty buttocks was strangely entertaining. “You’re sure you don’t want to change your mind?” Izzy tilted her head. “To make you feel a little better? If you want to know how I feel, have a closer look at my bum.” “It would be beautiful without the welts,” Grall replied as he spread some ointment right between her legs. He almost choked on his words. “I mean, for a horse, of course.” “Of course…” “But seriously, it’s not just about me. I’m sorry that…” “You’ve said that before. Thank you, but that doesn’t help me. Besides, I don’t believe you don’t take some pleasure in the fact that I might always be your horse.” He put on a mischievous smile that he used to have when he was caught doing something forbidden. “It’s great to have a horse in the stable. But you’re not like the other ponygirls. I’m only happy if you are too. We’re friends.” “We were,” Izzy interjected harshly. Grall swallowed. “You’re still important to me, and that hasn’t changed. Even if you don’t see it that way.” “I didn’t say you aren’t important to me. But we can’t be friends like this. We just can’t. You have too much power over me and I don’t know if I can trust you.” “Then I’ll prove it to you. I promise!” “That I’m worthy of being your horse, or your friend?” He thought for a long time. “If it’s up to me, then both. That’s my dream. Don’t laugh, I’m serious!” Izzy actually had a big grin on her face. Grall was a dreamer, she knew that. But how was something like this supposed to work? The strangest thing about this pondering for Izzy, though, was that she hardly cared about her life as a ponygirl any more. Something about it felt almost normal by now, even if it hadn’t been her first choice. But in a life like that, there was simply no room for friendship between animal and owner. She didn’t even know what Grall could do to help her. How could she be human again if the whole neighbourhood knew she was a horse in Grall’s stable? The hope of one day being human again was too tempting not to cling to, but now it seemed more like a burden that kept her from acknowledging the truth. But even if she could be human again, albeit on a part-time basis, Grall was still officially her owner, and such a thing required a great deal of trust — or outright submission, but at least Izzy was sure he wouldn’t demand that of her. &amp;mdash; A few hours later, Grall saddled Izzy himself to ride her to the village. Izzy put up with it, after all, this was her designated role, at least for now. Besides, it wasn’t the first ride of its kind — and yet, it still felt strange that Grall was using her as nothing more than his means of transport. He brought her to her knees with a short “Tack!”, climbed into the saddle and gave her the spurs straight away. His wallet jingled and she guessed that it would be another short ride to the shops. But she didn’t really mind — at least she got out of the stable and could enjoy the warm summer sun, and Grall was usually a friendly rider, especially when he spared the whip — even if, as she would never tell him, she now understood when this form of motivation made sense from a rider’s standpoint. Even if she was the horse, he was spurring on with it. Not all horses had the luck of a careful rider that day. The loud neighing of a ponygirl made Izzy stop. Grall also turned around at the sound. “Animal abuser,” he growled gruffly, forgetting that he too had ridden Izzy hard. But something about the neighing was different, more pleading. They both caught a glimpse of it through the trees; it was Kreks, who was charging through the forest on Lisande. The poor animal was being whipped by its rider and driven on at a fast gallop. It was a terrible sight that broke Izzy’s heart, but with the horse’s bit in her mouth, she couldn’t even say anything about it. Grall seemed to share her thoughts. “Bastard. Lisande is still too inexperienced, she needs guidance, not beating.” Izzy neighed in agreement, and Grall stroked her head. “Unfortunately, there’s nothing I can do, she’s his. Poor thing.” He gave Izzy the spurs again and she trotted on with her head down. Poor Lisande, she thought, nobody deserves this. When she arrived in the village, she was again the centre of attention, even more than in the previous days. Word must have got around by now that Izzy was a local girl. Such a thing was extremely unusual, but even if Izzy had liked to have done without this attention, the reactions were at least positive — which in essence almost worsened it. Izzy saw a glint of hope in their eyes, and she could well imagine that most of the goblins in the village were wondering how they could get more girls under saddle for free. The thought of receiving a valuable animal at no cost from the human ranks had to be like a godsend, especially for the poorer goblins. Izzy could only hope that she hadn’t led any of the other girls from the area down this path. It wasn’t always good or right to be a trailblazer, some doors were better left closed. Without giving it a second thought, Grall tied her up outside the sweet shop, as was required of a ponygirl like Izzy, and disappeared briefly into the shop. The wait was awful, especially being secured to her breast rings in public was hideously humiliating. The light chains offered her little room for manoeuvre and pulled on her sensitive nipples with every movement. She could only stand bent forward and wait while her rider chose sweets for himself at his own whim, while only oats and water awaited her. The sun burned hot on her skin; without shade, even the best weather soon became too much. Hurry, Izzy thought, before Grall came out of the shop again. He had already taken one foot out of the door when Kreks rode past at the edge of the village with Lisande. “He’s been doing that all day,” the shopkeeper said. “You wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Poor thing. I hope he loses the fun of it soon.” Grall nodded in agreement, as did Izzy, though of course no one noticed. Only now did Izzy realise that Grall had two bags with him — she immediately straightened up a little, until the chains stopped her painfully. For a moment, she pushed the gloomy thoughts aside; two bags could really only mean one thing… “Don’t mix up the bags; otherwise you’ll only end up with sweets for ponygirls. And don’t eat too much, I’m sure your horse doesn’t want a fat rider,” shouted the salesman, and Grall got a little smaller as Izzy whinnied with laughter. She had indeed noticed that Grall had become a little chubbier due to the lack of exercise — unlike Izzy. My little chubby one, she thought, and went down on her knees even before the “Tack!”. As much as the situation annoyed her, she had been trained well. “He was joking,” Grall grumbled to Izzy, but she shook her head vigorously and poked him in the stomach with her nose. “Don’t do that!” He was obviously embarrassed, but Izzy didn’t care. After all, it was his own fault — as was the fact that her legs had become much more muscular in the meantime. It was probably only natural that horses were more trained than their riders. When she thought about it, Grall had always been a little wirier than goblins with ponygirls; but that time was probably behind him now. “If you’re not good, you don’t get a treat.” Izzy huffed angrily, but Grall just grinned and gave her two sweets at once. For a moment, they really were just horse and rider, and Izzy couldn’t deny that it almost felt right. It certainly had its good parts at the best of times, she mused, savouring the taste of the treats on her tongue as they spread around the horse’s bit and filled her whole mouth. &amp;mdash; When they arrived at the yard, Grall tied Izzy to a post near the training area and left her there for a short time. This gave Izzy enough time to have a look around. As usual, some of the newer horses were being trained at this time: they ran behind their goblin trainers, had to trot with practice saddles or obey real riders. Some also pulled small training carts behind them. But their real attention was focussed on Titan, who was being led across the yard again. This didn’t seem to be a coincidence, Izzy realised, but part of the training. The mares were probably supposed to deliberately ignore him and concentrate on their task, and it seemed to be his job to distract them from that. Izzy, on the other hand, had enough time to have a closer look at the magnificent stallion. Titan soon realised this too, giving her all his naked attention. The goblin on his lead apparently didn’t care, and so Izzy and Titan gave each other more than a few clear glances. Perhaps the vigorous wiggling of her bum in his direction was a little too much, but his attention did her good. The unaccustomed attention of a man — even if he was a pony stallion — made her skin tingle pleasantly. Some of the ponygirls giggled at the sight of the excited Izzy, and her behaviour had not escaped the attention of a few of the trainers either. They were not alone in this. “What are you doing?” Grall shouted. “So that’s what’s going on here. And I thought you just didn’t want to be a ponygirl.” Izzy didn’t quite understand what he meant, but his voice cracked, and a look of genuine pain travelled across his face, as if she had betrayed him personally. “What do you have to say about this?” He took the bit out of her mouth. “I was only joking!” Izzy defended herself, but she had to admit to herself that she had completely forgotten about the audience for her little demonstration. Her whole body turned red. Not only that, but the other signs gave away the lie — anyone looking between her legs or at her chest could clearly see how Izzy felt about Titan. Grall’s whole body shook. “You humans have no decency. That you would trade me for a stallion…” Izzy snorted. “You want me as a horse… what do you expect? That I wait for you every day and have no life of my own without you?” “Of course not!” Grall blurted out, but some uncertainty showed in his eyes. “That’s… don’t be silly. I just don’t want anything to happen to you. This is going too far. You want to be human again, what do you want with a stallion?” “I don’t want anything from Titan. I was just joking!” But her body still betrayed her and showed the truth clearly. “You said you didn’t trust me, but now you’re lying to me. Everyone here has seen what you’ve done.” “Then there’s nothing more to talk about,” Izzy hissed. “Are you sure? If we can’t talk any more, I’ll have to treat you like any other ponygirl.” He looked her closely in the eye and waited for her response. Izzy knew he was challenging her. That wasn’t a surprise, but she wasn’t ready to back down either. He had to finally realise that this power difference was real, and had truly changed — even ended — their friendship. “Do what you have to do.” Grall bit his lower lip. “Fine, but I really don’t like doing this.” After a short sigh, he walked off, leaving Izzy with her thoughts for half an hour. Titan was back in his stables and Izzy waited agitatedly — in more ways than one — for Grall’s return. When he finally turned the corner, he had a strange metal object in his hand, visibly freshly polished, with a particularly shiny spot right in the centre. Izzy’s blood ran cold. “Are you sure we shouldn’t talk about this?” he asked again. He didn’t seem happy either, but Izzy wasn’t prepared to budge from her position. If he wanted a friendship with a ponygirl, he had to figure out how to make it work himself. Or find a better way. “You know what this is?” “A chastity belt,” Izzy grumbled, the words coming out of her lips with great difficulty. This was not a common topic for humans, but obviously for ponygirls. She looked at him challengingly. “No other horse wears one.” “Because no one minds if they get pregnant. A few more foals won’t make my father miserable. But with you, I do care.” “You could just trust me. He sighed again. “After you just lied to me? I’m not blind, I can see what’s happening here.” He nervously moved a few small stones around with his feet. “You’ve changed. You say I have too much power over you, but you’re also acting like a ponygirl — even when you don’t have to. What am I supposed to think?” Izzy avoided his gaze. He had hit a sore spot. “If I have to do this to protect you, then so be it. You might even thank me for it one day.” He swallowed, then undid the strap of the saddle, revealing what he was about to hide. A warm breeze wafted between Izzy’s legs and she guessed it would soon be a distant memory. He pressed the cold metal to her most intimate place. The tax stamp — the deepest humiliation yet in this region — was barely recognisable under the metal; any tax inspector would probably have to look extra closely, but after Izzy’s experience they certainly wouldn’t be worried. The iron pressed against her thighs and Izzy quickly realised that she would almost have to relearn how to walk with it. Once all the straps were secured, Grall stroked the metal almost lovingly, but Izzy felt nothing of it. “How long do I have to wear it?” she asked uncertainly. The feeling of the still cold metal between her legs was an unpleasant and humiliating reminder of how much freedom she had lost. “We’ll take it off you when we wash it. It’s built so you can wear it all the time otherwise.” With a deft touch, he also placed the strap of the saddle over the metal, but Izzy — almost to her displeasure — couldn’t feel it either. “But for how long?” “For as long as it takes. Until you can be human again — and I can trust you — or until I get you…” He bit his tongue and didn’t finish the sentence, but Izzy’s wide eyes told him that she understood. He was clearly not happy with this outcome either, but Izzy couldn’t and wouldn’t change that. He needed to see her problem clearly; too often he had only focussed on the positive, it was time he saw the bleaker side too, even if that meant things got worse for Izzy before they could get better. He offered her the horse bit and Izzy opened her mouth. Everything had been said anyway. &amp;mdash; It was another night full of new experiences. The metal had warmed up in the meantime, but that didn’t change its hardness. The belt rubbed against her thighs and kept her awake for a long time until she had found a new position in which neither her tied arms nor her thighs complained. She was completely exhausted when Pexo took her out of the stable and tied her to a post using a light chain on her breast rings. Unlike the other grooms, his behaviour towards her had not changed. First he took care of her morning problems — peeing under supervision had become an everyday occurrence for Izzy — then she let him saddle her without resistance; although she did wonder where Grall wanted to ride off to so early. “Good morning,” Grall called across the arena, still slightly sleepy, and Izzy’s jaw dropped. “You want to ride me to school?” she tried to say through the bit, but little more than mumbling and neighing came out. Grall was wearing his finest school uniform, a backpack full of books and shoes with detachable spurs. “Of course,” she chided herself in her mind, his holidays were over too, and she had made it clear herself that she was his horse in the current circumstances. So why shouldn’t he ride her there; she had only herself to blame for that. “Do I look all right?” he asked playfully, turning in front of her so quickly that his backpack lifted off his back. “A new uniform, for all students who ride a horse.” Izzy tilted her head. The uniform looked good on him, only the spurs weren’t to her taste. “How was the night with the belt?” Izzy just neighed. “You’ll get used to it. When you’re ready to talk to me, I’ll be there for you. Mostly on your back.” He winked, but Izzy just lifted her nose in the air and ignored him. He looked at her expectantly, and Izzy clearly realised that despite everything, he still didn’t quite understand what her problem was. He took the bit out of Izzy’s mouth, which still made Pexo visibly uncomfortable. Talking horses were certainly unusual — almost unnatural — for all goblins. “You really don’t want to understand, do you? “There are only two ways: I can make free decisions about myself again, or I trust you so much that I can live with you having so much power over me. Neither is true right now. Or do you think a chastity belt is a sign of trust?” Grall was clearly not satisfied, but he put the horse bit back in her mouth and climbed into her saddle after a “tack”. After a kick with the spurs, she ran off. “You’ll see, I’ll find a way to make you happy.” Izzy whinnied ambiguously. &amp;mdash; The chastity belt took some getting used to for Izzy, riding with a piece of metal between her legs was a wholly new — and wholly unwelcome — experience. The metal demanded her full attention with every step; although the iron was quite narrow, it was wide enough that Izzy had to change her gait to avoid rubbing. Grall stopped her at a small crossroads. She looked over her shoulder, but his gaze was fixed on a gate at the end of the path that stood slightly open. Nothing happened for a few minutes, then Mexi came riding out unsteadily on an elegant mare. This surprised Izzy — and probably Grall too — as Mexi had told them that Izzy was her first horse. The ponygirl’s skin and hair were the colour of light limestone, while the straps and saddle were midnight black. It was a handsome contrast that lent the animal a touch of elegance, which was emphasised by her feather-light gait. Against this horse, Izzy felt almost like a pack mule, but of course, she knew that goblins held their ponies to different standards than humans would. “What are you doing here?” Mexi asked shyly, beaming at him. “Have you been waiting for me?” She leant forward and stroked Izzy’s head affectionately, who was happy to oblige. As unhappy as Izzy was with her situation, at least Grall seemed to have good taste in Mexi. The girl had always been kind to her — you can always tell a good character by the way someone treats animals, Izzy thought bashfully. “That was just a coincidence.” He winked. “Actually, I was going to offer you a ride on Buttercup, but I doubt that’s necessary any more.” Mexi smiled sheepishly. “Albaea was my aunt’s; I’ve known her for a long time, but I’ve never dared to ride her before, but we always got on well. My aunt was so happy that I finally started riding, she gave me Albaea straight away!” “She’s gorgeous!” said Grall. The ponygirl neighed contentedly and Grall stroked her cheek. “Is she fast?” “Find out!” Mexi spurred her mare on and rode off. She was clearly not a skilful rider, she let the reins hang down and did her best not to fall out of the saddle. Grall gave Izzy a little kick and rode off after her. Mexi’s pony was fast, but she was no challenge for Izzy, as she quickly realised; good looks weren’t everything. Grall kept Izzy level with Mexi. “We still have some time, shall we go down to the river?” “You ride ahead,” said Mexi, which Grall was happy to do. It was better that way, as Albaea could simply follow them while Mexi continued to cling to the saddle. Grall spurred Izzy on and steered her along a narrow path between the trees that led through the dense undergrowth to a small branch of the wide river. It was a quiet spot, with a tiny beach extending right into the riverbed. A few frogs sat among the reeds, croaking at each other and the new visitors. Grall jumped off Izzy and wordlessly tied her to a tree with a tight knot, as if she would otherwise run away from him. Izzy rolled her eyes, but Grall just shrugged his shoulders. Mexi did the same to Grall and secured Albaea to a branch; the horse hardly seemed to notice, she looked around with wide eyes — whether leaf or bird, everything was examined closely and with great curiosity. It was almost cute, Izzy thought. Albaea must be a little older than Izzy, but she still seemed innocent, almost childishly naive. “Don’t look at me like that,” Grall whispered to Izzy. “That’s what you wanted.” Before he could say anything else, Mexi’s voice struck him like a slap in the face. “What have you done to Buttercup?” the girl asked indignantly, stroking Izzy’s sore bottom gently. “That’s cruel!” She shoved Grall into the dirt, and Izzy immediately liked her an extra bit more for it. “Tell me that wasn’t you!” Grall bowed his head, embarrassed. “Unfortunately, I did. Buttercup nearly kicked a groom. I didn’t mean to, but my father — or rather, the grooms — insisted.” “Rubbish, ponygirls aren’t so stupid that you have to whip them so cruelly. That’s pure barbarism!” Mexi’s horse agreed vigorously. “You’re right, I’ll never allow it again!” Grall defended himself. “She’ll officially be mine in a few days, then I can protect her.” Izzy neighed. That may have been true, but it actually made the problem between them worse, and Grall still didn’t seem to fully understand. “You don’t have to promise that to me,” Mexi barked, “but to your horse.” He nodded slowly. “I already have. She knows I won’t allow it again. But this punishment has broken things between us. It’s going to take time for us to trust each other again and be friends once more.” He avoided Izzy’s gaze, who was listening carefully. Mexi raised an eyebrow. “You’re really friends with your horse?” There was nothing malicious in that question, Izzy realised with relief, but a genuine wonder. After all, she had seen that Grall had treated her like any other horse so far. No doubt many goblins loved their animals, but friendship was probably unthinkable — and by now Izzy quite understood why it was seen that way. Grall seemed relieved at the change of subject. “She was my best friend until very recently, but I’ll find a way to make it up to her. Ponygirl or not, she means a lot to me.” He smiled at Izzy, whose stone-cold shell around her heart melted a little. “Maybe you’re right. After all, some ponygirls used to be human, and some of them are quite clever.” Her ponygirl neighed in agreement and Mexi laughed. “Albaea, you’re my favourite in the world, but as a breeding pony, you don’t know anything about this sort of thing.” Albaea snorted playfully, gave her rider a kiss and let her mistress scratch her head. “You have a beautiful horse. Does it come from the Far East? I’ve heard that these white horses are specially bred there.” “That’s true. She was very expensive, her breeding pedigree goes back over a dozen generations. Your Buttercup is a stunning ponygirl, how can she be so perfect but not be bred?” Izzy’s ears turned red at this praise. “She also comes from a long breeding line, her mother was the ponygirl of a king,” explained Grall proudly. “Her father is a free man. You could say I snagged a priceless pony for free.” He stuck his tongue out cheekily at Izzy, who responded to this provocation with feigned arrogance. She lifted her nose as high into the sky as her tied reins would allow. “Come on, I didn’t pay anything for you, did I?” She playfully nudged him aside with her broad bum. What else could she do, he was right after all. She was — she knew this by now — a valuable ponygirl, and she had simply put herself at his mercy for nothing. “Come on, let’s go to the water.” With that, the two left their ponygirls by the tree. Being left behind like this would probably never become normal for Izzy; but she was, after all, just an animal that should — even had to — wait for her rider. She looked after the boisterous goblins thoughtfully. A wild storm still raged in her head; despite the anger, it felt good that her — former — friend had found someone so well suited to him; but at the same time, here she was, tied to a tree, and if this were her future, she wouldn’t be able to share that happiness. No boy would court her, give her a kiss or take her somewhere so romantic. Not that Izzy had hoped for anything like that to happen before; her daydreams of Bastian were never more than that: dreams. Although, nothing would happen with the damn chastity belt anyway until its owner allowed it. In her mind’s eye, she could already see herself tied to a hard rack while a stallion pleasured himself to his heart’s content. This was not the kind of romance she had always dreamed of, and yet it might well happen, the metal between her legs left no doubt about that. A pleasant warmth spread through her lower body. She hurriedly tried to push the thought aside, but it wasn’t as easy as she had hoped, partly because the memory of Grall’s rough fingers and how they had felt between her legs came back to her mind instead. A ponygirl had a lot of time to think, Izzy realised, and cursed the reins for it. Grall and Mexi rolled down the beach — already stripped to their underwear — intertwined and tumbled into the water laughing. Their mouths appeared to be fused. Neither of them seemed to be bothered by the fact that two girls tied to a tree were watching them. But why should they mind being seen by their animals, humans showed no shame in front of their cats. “That was nice,” Mexi purred and lay down on the beach, but something didn’t seem right. “What’s wrong?” asked Grall, overprotective. “Have you been hurt? “No, but there are lots of small stones in the sand.” Her green lover looked around frantically; Grall was probably afraid that their brief snogging would end abruptly if he couldn’t find a blanket or something similar. His search became more and more desperate, and Izzy could only roll her eyes: he was really ill-prepared, and if he didn’t try, his fun would be over quickly. She would kick his ass with her hooves if he messed up with Mexi. She watched him for a moment, then she had an idea. She neighed loudly, but Grall waved her off. She continued neighing and kicked the tree so hard that an acorn fell and landed on Grall’s head. “Ouch! Stop that,” he hissed and stomped over to Izzy. “What do you want, I’m busy.” He took the horse bit from her mouth. “You’re the clumsiest boy in the world,” she whispered in his ear. “Untie me, I have an idea.” “Where do you get a blanket from?” He didn’t have to emphasise the “you” so much, Izzy understood perfectly well that she was just a ponygirl. Izzy sighed, “What have I done to deserve you. Untie me and lead the way.” He put the horse bit back in her mouth and led her cluelessly to the bank, but his face immediately brightened when Izzy lay down on her back next to Mexi and looked at her invitingly. “Oh! I mean…” he grinned sheepishly, “if you’d take a seat, please?” He held out a hand to Mexi and pointed invitingly at Izzy’s breasts. “You mean you want me to lie on her?” Mexi asked uncertainly. Grall half threw himself onto Izzy — who was slightly breathless — and pulled Mexi towards him with vigour. “You’re pretty bold,” Mexi whispered, looking him straight in the eye as they both rested their heads on one of Izzy’s breasts. It was a strange sight for her to see the two goblins gazing lovingly at each other while lying on her stomach, but there was also something strangely beautiful about it. The love between the two was so fresh and pure that it warmed Izzy’s heart even in this odd situation. However, she also hoped that nothing more would happen; despite the warm feeling in her stomach, she didn’t want to become their love nest. The two goblins lay on their backs and, holding hands and with their heads softly cushioned, looked up through the treetops into the morning sky. The forest was already wide awake and life was celebrating its daily dance above their heads. It was a beautiful spectacle, Izzy had to admit. The two goblins were light, and the sand was by no means hard for them; Mexi had probably exaggerated a little to give Grall a chance to be gallant, Izzy surmised. Clever girl. “Will that work with Albaea?” Mexi asked dreamily, but the pony neighed discontentedly. “It’s not for every ponygirl, but it’s fine with Buttercup. She’s plump enough that her bones don’t poke you and she’s very well-behaved.” Izzy was about to snort, but there was nothing malicious or spiteful in his voice. It was just an observation, and it was true. Grall looked at his watch. “It’s time to get going.” The two goblins were dry by now and slipped into their clothes — although Grall accidentally pulled up Mexi’s dress first, much to the amusement of the other three. “I’ll get Albaea,” Grall offered, but Mexi only whistled briefly. Her pony pulled on the reins, which immediately loosened. “You haven’t tied her up?” “Why should I, she won’t run away. She likes to be with me. Don’t you trust Buttercup?” Grall scratched his head. Izzy could clearly see him struggling with an answer. “My father requires her to be secured at all times,” was his only explanation in the end, but Izzy knew he had evaded the question. “Then I guess your father doesn’t know anything about ponygirls after all; dealer or not. But that’s to be expected, you deal with so many ponygirls that you never really get to know them. But Buttercup is your own ponygirl. Look her in the eye and you’ll know what she’s thinking. She’d never run away without a good reason. Right, Buttercup?” Mexi rummaged in her bag and pulled out a small packet of the treats and Izzy ate it from the flat of her hand faster than Mexi could shout stop. “You’re pretty greedy, no wonder you’re so soft.” Albaea hadn’t missed the scene either, she stomped around jealously. “Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten you, you little brat,” joked Mexi, throwing one of the sweets in a high arc to her mare, who caught the sweet elegantly — and despite the horse’s teeth — in flight. Izzy watched the spectacle with wide eyes; she couldn’t have done it. It wasn’t easy not to feel like a clumsy mule afterwards, Izzy had to admit to herself, but Albaea’s disarming grin dispelled any envy. “We’d better hurry or we’ll be too late,” Mexi adjusted her dress, which Grall’s hands had really messed up, and climbed into the saddle. “I bet I’m faster at school,” Grall quipped, urging Izzy on, but he whispered in her ear, “Please let her win.” Izzy nodded slightly and took off running, but not so fast that Albaea couldn’t keep up. Stupid, stupid bet The goblins’ school was hidden by a small hill behind the forest on the edge of the village; it was a flat building made of mud bricks and an old thatched roof that blended in nicely with the landscape. A low hedge framed the school grounds and also enclosed a stable and a couple of sheds belonging to the school. “You’re doing well,” Grall praised Izzy, who didn’t have much trouble keeping close behind Albaea. The bred pony was visibly excited and pleased to be in the lead in this little race. With every other stride, she took a small jump, which of course only slowed her down. Luckily for Izzy, Grall also refrained from using the whip, but he didn’t want to win anyway; nevertheless, it was a relief for her battered bottom to get a little break. The main gate was on the other side of the school grounds, and Izzy followed Albaea down the hill. They had almost reached the bottom when a loudly screaming Kreks whizzed past them. “You’re too slow, Grall!” he shouted, spurring Lisande on with hard blows. One of the blows hit Izzy on the rump as she rode past, who howled angrily. “I’ll show you!” He kicked Izzy in the side, who immediately took off running. As soon as she started moving, she was hit with the first blow of the riding whip, motivating her to gallop faster — the time for recovery was over. She stormed past Albaea and took up the chase. “Faster. We’ll catch him!” But that was easier said than done; Kreks had a good head start and the path was narrow and ran close to the hedge. Small branches protruded and cut open Izzy’s arm. They were rounding the last bend when it happened: a mole had dug a hole in the ground, and Izzy stumbled halfway into it. She was lucky to avoid a fall, but her foot twisted painfully despite the sturdy pony boot. Izzy groaned and Grall immediately jumped out of the saddle. “Calm down, Buttercup, let me have a look first,” he said, feeling her leg through the boot. Izzy whimpered at the touch. “Nothing seems to be broken. We just need to take it easy on you and I’m sure it will heal soon.” He led Izzy by her reins into the school grounds. They were both limping. “You can rest for the next few hours. We’ll have a closer look when we get home.” Izzy gave him a dirty look, but then she nodded. There was nothing more they could do anyway. “It wouldn’t have happened with a real rider,” Biscuit sneered patronisingly. He obviously had no sympathy for Izzy’s pain. “That wasn’t a fair race, you had a head start.” Grall gritted his teeth. “She’s wasted on you. Now she’s even limping because of you,” Kreks sneered. His voice left no doubt that he still didn’t really care about Izzy. Through it all, he held the whip in his hand and, even standing up, slapped Lisande’s butt if she moved too much. Izzy’s eyes burned with anger. “Look how well I’ve already trained Lisande, soon I’ll be doing the same with Buttercup.” Lisande looked pleadingly at Izzy, who was almost heartbroken. Kreks looked mockingly at Izzy’s bottom. “Have you finally understood how to train an animal? Perhaps you’re not a lost cause after all.“ Izzy growled angrily, but unfortunately that didn’t impress Kreks. Mexi had also arrived by now and pushed her way between the arguing boys. A fiery glare met Grall’s eyes. “You wanted to let me win. I know Buttercup is fast, you didn’t have to trick me.” Grall blushed. “No, I just wanted to ride with you for a bit. There’s nothing wrong with that, is there?” “Don’t ever do that again, or else…” said Mexi and rode past him. Albaea also snorted angrily, which seemed rather comical in her case. It was hard to take offence at the white mare. Saxea, who had so far kept to the background with Sunshine, trotted up slowly. “What a disaster,” she mocked. “Do you like her? Admit it, you’re in love!” The little goblin girl grinned and winked at Izzy, but Grall just rolled his eyes. Until now, Izzy hadn’t thought about the fact that Saxea had to go to this school too — but it made sense, there was only one goblin school in the neighbourhood after all. Like Izzy, Sunshine seemed a little nervous, after all, it was also her first ride to school as a horse. The two nodded knowingly to each other, waiting anxiously to see what happened next. A goblin teacher with big glasses and a walking stick came out of the school, ringing a small bell in his hand. “Come in quickly. Tie the ponygirls to the post, the caretaker will look after your animals.” The pupils tethered their horses as instructed, with Grall briefly informing the caretaker of Izzy’s problem. “Nice horse,” a boy called out to Grall. “So it’s true, you’re finally riding. Congratulations!” Several other goblins also looked at Izzy, Sunshine and Albaea with interest before the teacher herded them into the school with a broom. Apparently, new horses were not common, and three in one day was probably very unusual. Yet, Izzy would have gladly done without the attention, it still made her nervous when new goblins only saw her as an animal — even if it was true. The beginning of the first lesson not only marked the start of a new school day, it was also the dawn of a whole new day for Izzy. While the children of all ages studied hard for their future, she and the other twenty ponygirls would have to wait for their riders until the end of school. Izzy guessed that it was a daily routine for most of the ponygirls, but for her, it was unfamiliar, and it wouldn’t be long before it became a mind-numbing routine for her too. The caretaker turned out to be a petite, wrinkled and, above all, stone-aged goblin, who walked towards them bent over with a short walking stick. Izzy watched him with interest as he took the first horse. He seemed to be well-experienced, as his first move was to bandage the ponygirl’s legs — making escape unlikely. He took the horse with him and led it into the stable. Soon most of the other ponygirls had gone — including Sunshine and Albaea — and it took a while before it was Izzy’s turn. That gave her enough time to have a closer look at the school building. It was an old building, older than her own former school, and had no glass windows, but there were shutters to protect the students and teachers from the weather. Thanks to the glorious sunshine, all the shutters were wide open, allowing Izzy an intimate view into one of the classrooms. The floor was made of solid clay — as always, the goblins loved to be directly connected to nature — and the students were perched on small mounds of earth with their writing utensils right on their laps. They sat in a large circle and the teacher stood in the centre and told them about the cities of the humans. Most of the students listened with interest, but Grall only seemed to have eyes for Mexi. His chin was propped up on his arm and he stared at her without blinking, which some other students commented on relentlessly. Izzy rolled her eyes; once this boy was obsessed with a girl, he forgot everything else in the world. Her stomach clenched, and a thousand emotions swirled around in her head. Anger, joy, jealousy, hatred, love… how many thoughts could one actually feel for a single goblin? The whip, the chastity belt, the night in the stables, his mischievous grin, the rough fingers and the realisation that he was meant for Mexi and not her… Izzy sighed. The shackles on her legs dragged Izzy back to reality. The caretaker untied her reins and led her slowly into the dark stable with small steps, careful not to strain her aching leg. Once there, he untied her leg restraints, opened her pony boot and applied a little ointment to the joint. “Don’t put too much weight on it, it’ll take a few days to heal. Don’t look at me so surprised, I know you’re not a bred pony. You’re a girl from the village, I recognise you. Strange to see you here now, but we’ll take good care of you, don’t be afraid.” Izzy nodded gratefully, yet she felt horribly uncomfortable that she had been recognised once again. She lifted her gaze and looked around after her eyes had adjusted to the dimness. The stable was a small building with barely enough room for all the ponygirls. The windows were small, and the roof was low. It was not a nice place, especially not as pleasant as the classroom, and to make matters worse, although he took off her saddle — under which her hands were now additionally tied as usual — Izzy was now, like all ponygirls, almost completely naked. Only her chastity belt gave her some privacy, and she was almost grateful for this terrible construct. There was some food and water in a corner, but as the horse bit remained in — as did the ponytail — eating and drinking wasn’t much fun. But Izzy had another goal, and it was already looking at her for help. Lisande was waiting at a window and neighed with relief when Izzy pressed against her. Shaking hands was out of the question anyway, even a normal conversation was impossible. But they both knew what it was all about: Kreks and the suffering that Lisande had to endure at his hands. Sunshine also joined them and gave Lisande a friendly nudge. Despite the horse bits in their mouths, they soon found a common language of neighs, deep looks and the occasional letter that they drew in the straw with their hooves. It turned out that Lisande’s reality was even worse than Izzy had feared. Her stall was tiny and bitterly cold at night, plus Kreks’ riding gear was deliberately uncomfortable and his riding style harsh and cruel. It was obvious he wasn’t just trying to make her compliant; his aim was to break her completely. Lisande begged Izzy in every way she could to help her, but what could a ponygirl do but feel pity? It was the fate of horses to be at the mercy of their owners and riders. Another thought slowly but relentlessly crept into Izzy’s mind: despite everything that had happened, she had been very lucky with her owner — the thought still felt wrong — after all. Grall was young and wild — and he often didn’t think before he acted — but he never acted out of cruelty. The whip was unwelcome to Izzy, but even she recognised how useful it often was, but apart from that, he cared for her lovingly. And yet, above all, he was now her owner, or soon would be officially; and her rider, who had once been her friend. The remaining ponygirls spread out in the communal stable and dozed off standing or sitting. Izzy marvelled at this ability to completely surrender to doing nothing, but she quickly became bored. She looked out of the only window and watched the birds in the trees as time passed at a snail’s pace. Only Albaea provided some diversion. She kept joining Lisande, Sunshine and Izzy like a playful puppy, where she was often completely blind to when she was interrupting. She seemed to have chosen Izzy as her new big sister and absolutely nothing could change that. Sunshine in particular seemed deeply irritated by the bred pony; her naive playfulness didn’t fit in at all with Sunshine’s rather rebellious nature, who accepted her life as a ponygirl, but certainly didn’t view it with the same devotion as the snow-white ponygirl did. Sunshine always turned away from her, but Albaea seemed to see this as a game and gave the grumbling mare even more of her undivided and highly energetic attention. &amp;mdash; The school break brought new life to the courtyard. The goblin students fled noisily from the actually very nice classrooms and filled the courtyard like a green plague with laughter, teasing and a real playfulness that Izzy wouldn’t have expected from them. Grall also came storming out with Mexi, but Kreks was hot on their heels. “Leave us alone!” hissed Grall. Izzy pricked up her ears. “Not until you’ve listened to me!” Kreks snapped, grabbing Grall roughly by the shoulder. “What’s so bad about a race? Are you afraid you’ll lose?” Mexi crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Get lost, Kreks, we want to be among ourselves.” “You can smooch around later,” said Kreks — and Saxea, who was listening to everything from a safe distance, giggled. “Still, I’m right. Lisande has only just become a riding horse, but thanks to me, she’s already faster than Buttercup. You wouldn’t stand a chance.” Grall wiped Kreks hand off his shoulder and put his arm around Mexi instead. “Too bad we’ll never find out.” He led Mexi to the stable and they stood in its shadow, right under the window. It wasn’t a visit to Izzy, she quickly realised, the house only provided a good cover — but she still listened carefully. “He’s a really annoying idiot sometimes.” “That’s what people say about you too.” “Only the people who know me.” Grall sniggered. “Why is it so important to him who’s faster?” Mexi rolled her eyes. “Ignore him, he just wants to tease you. He’s jealous, that’s all. Don’t you have more important things to do?” Grall looked at her confused, then he understood. Izzy turned away, she wanted to give them some privacy, even if they both didn’t care. Albaea was less restrained, she pushed Izzy aside and watched her master unabashedly and free of any shame. Izzy regarded her thoughtfully; had mum always been as much of an animal as Albaea, or was this an outlier? What did such a long breeding line do to a human like her — or even herself? A loud shout from Lidea across the yard separated the two, obviously to Grall’s displeasure. Izzy headed for the window and neighed until Grall opened the window wider and took the horse bit from her mouth. “We can’t talk here, I can’t speak to my horse here,” he reminded her. “Thanks for reminding me, I’d totally forgotten about that. I wondered why they put a ponytail up my butt!” Izzy explained sarcastically. “Listen, we have to do something for Lisande. She can’t stay with Kreks, he’s cruel!” Lisande agreed, whinnying, and Sunshine nodded too. Albaea stood a little further back in the stable; it was obvious that she was uncomfortable with a horse-to-rider conversation. “That’s not possible, she belongs to Kreks, or rather his father. I don’t like what he’s doing either, but there’s nothing I can do.” “You’d better think of something. You said I could trust you. Prove it. Show me that you really care about a tortured ponygirl. Earn my trust,” she said brusquely. Albaea neighed uncertainly, she was probably not used to an animal making demands — that was even worse than speaking. Her hooves trampled nervously on the straw floor, and her eyes were as big as tea plates. The little greenling was silent for a while before finding an answer. “That’s not fair of you.” He was right about that, Izzy knew that too, but the wretched sight of Lisande did not leave her heart untouched. “Well, I’ll see what I can do. But I can’t promise you anything. What he’s doing is legal.” Lisande stood next to the window and sobbed a little. “Promise me you’ll take it seriously.” “Is it really that important to you?” asked Grall. “Absolutely. No matter what it takes, you have to help her.” “I promise you!” With that, he put the horse bit back in Izzy’s mouth, stroked her and Lisande’s cheek once — and ruffled Albaea’s hair, who whinnied and fought her way to the window — and closed the window. Only Sunshine had stayed in the background; Izzy had often noticed that she only accepted Saxea, while the other goblins were still not very popular with her. Grall walked around the school, visibly thoughtful, and Izzy realised with a grumble that he hadn’t even asked about her leg. &amp;mdash; The rest of the school day was as boring as the first half. While the students concentrated on their lessons, the ponygirls had nothing to do but wait. The sun was already high in the sky before the caretaker struggled to push open the old stable door. The weathered wood swept aside the loose straw and fresh air flooded the small, stuffy room. Izzy was standing in a corner with Sunshine, Lisande and Albaea; the four of them were dozing peacefully, leaning against each other and blinking at the bright light coming in. The caretaker took one of the ponygirls out at a time, saddled them up and tied them again in front of the school so that the students could ride home. That was what the ponygirls were there for after all; it was their purpose to be a means of transport for the students, that was the only reason they were here in the first place. It was still a strange thought for Izzy, partly because it made her own time seem so insignificant. Waiting for hours so that a child had to spend a few minutes less on the way to school seemed utterly silly to her, and yet it was the reality of this place. Albaea was jumping around so excitedly that the caretaker gave her priority treatment, followed later by a very unhappy Lisande, Sunshine and finally Izzy, whose leg was still hurting. The teacher opened the door and let the students out. One by one they jumped down the small staircase; most of them ran from the yard on foot, while others mounted their horses and rode off. Saxea also ran to Sunshine, both greeting each other with an affectionate kiss on the nose. Only Mexi and Grall were nowhere to be seen, instead Izzy heard a loud discussion from the door. Before she fully understood what was going on, Kreks flew down the stairs. He had a black eye and was rubbing his head, but he quickly picked himself up and seemed ready for a fight. His small fists were aimed at Grall, who was standing at the top of the stairs, looking down at him with a burning gaze. “You’re a coward, Grall,” the other boy shouted. “And you’ve got a big mouth, but I’ll shut it if you don’t stop!” hissed Grall with clenched fists, Mexi barely able to stop him from jumping down to Kreks. “Besides, it’s not about that stupid bet. You should stop telling your lies!” “It’s not a lie, I’m sure of it. We can all see the way you look at her. And she looks at you. No, there’s something going on between you and Buttercup!” Izzy stomped off in horror, Grall had also turned red again. The remaining ponygirls — apart from Albaea and Lisande — neighed in disgust at Izzy, who gave them a dirty look in return. Even Sunshine grimaced, even though she stayed silent. “I would never touch an animal like that!” shouted Grall. That was the truth, Izzy knew, unless he was forced to, but the disgust with which he had said it was still hurtful. Did he really feel that way, or was it the accusation of breaking such a well-known taboo that he was so angry about? It was considered unthinkable among the goblins to have an intimate relationship with a human, especially a ponygirl; still, it was one thing to know a rule, but quite another to have it thrown at you with such fervour. He turned his head briefly towards Izzy and his gaze softened. There was something apologetic in his eyes. “There’s that look again! Disgusting. Prove she’s really just an animal to you and get in on the bet!” “Shut up, Kreks, my brother’s not like that,” Saxea hissed from Sunshine’s saddle. She clearly towered over the older goblin boy, but he seemed unimpressed. “You have no clue! Are you telling me they’re never alone? Has he ever slept in her stable?” “Yes, but…” Saxea stuttered. Izzy swallowed. She had hoped that no one on the farm had noticed. “There you have it. Grall, what do you say?” shouted Kreks. A mean grin split his face in two ugly halves. Mexi stroked Grall’s arm gently, but he was still looking at Izzy, and Izzy at him. Their eyes kept meeting and there was something about it that Izzy didn’t like. What was he up to? It was obvious to her that he was struggling with a decision; what was he thinking about? “I don’t have to prove anything to you. And to no one else here!” Grall finally shouted. His gaze briefly jumped to Lisande, then he said more calmly. “Buttercup is my horse, and she means a lot to me, but what Kreks says is a lie. But I’ll take the bet. After this, you’ll never talk such bullshit again!” “When it’s over, my lips are sealed. I promise!” Kreks pulled at his ears, which among goblins was considered a sign of an important oath, even if it looked very silly to Izzy. Kreks really meant it. That sealed the deal. Grall gave Mexi a kiss on the cheek as he went past and ran wordlessly to Izzy. He loosened her reins, jumped into the saddle after a “Tack!” and gave her the spurs before Mexi could say anything. Izzy limped from the yard, but Grall hardly seemed to notice. Although he spared her the crop, his shaky hands roughly guided the reins as he kept giving her the spurs. Something was very wrong, Izzy realised, but what had just happened? Why had Kreks claimed this nonsense, and what was this ominous bet? It was only after five minutes — they were already deep in the forest — that he stopped, clumsily climbed out of the saddle and ordered her with a weak “Zhrak!” to kneel in a waiting position, which she did out of instinct. Izzy watched him confused. She, too, was trembling at the accusations — and also because she herself was still unsure how she really felt about Grall — but something about him was different. Grall had leant against a rotten tree and began to sob terribly. Tears ran down his face. A deep pain ran through Izzy’s heart: her — former — best friend was sitting so close and crying, but she couldn’t help him; their roles in life were like a wedge between them. She would have loved to comfort him — despite all the trouble of the last few days — but with her arms under the saddle, she couldn’t even hug him. With a ponytail up her butt, she was probably not made for comforting a goblin, she thought bitterly. Above all, she was puzzled by her own calmness — it was she who was the animal waiting for her rider, yet he seemed helpless and vulnerable in this situation. Was that a sign of strength, or had she already distanced herself so far from him that his tears no longer touched her as much as they used to? She shook her head slowly. No, it wasn’t that. Even if she hardly admitted it to herself, she was actually upset too; it was more of a deep tension that made her almost silent — but she felt that could change at any moment. After a particularly loud sob, he wiped his face dry. “I did something stupid,” he said in a brittle voice. “Kreks really wanted to have a race. Him against me, you against Lisande. I didn’t want to, but he started telling his lies.” Izzy lifted her head and snorted angrily. She didn’t want to become part of a stupid bet, or race for the entertainment of goblins. She felt the tension turn to anger. What was he thinking! Grall, you’re an idiot, she thought. She couldn’t tell him through the horse bit, but no doubt her eyes revealed her thoughts all too clearly. Grall lowered his head and gulped. “That wasn’t all,” he whispered, turning away as if he could no longer look her in the eye. “It wasn’t a normal bet, there was a stake too. I didn’t really want to do it, but then I thought about what you said about Lisande and… I wasn’t really thinking it through. He knew exactly how to make me angry. He set a trap for me and I walked right into it. The worst part is that I forgot about your leg. I was so sure you were going to win…” Slowly, Izzy’s anger gave way to deep concern. It wasn’t the first time Grall had made a stupid mistake, but it had never made him cry so much. It had to be something bad, and she guessed the answer to the unasked question even before he opened his mouth again. But she had to hear it from him. She formed a word around the horse bit with her lips. He nodded slowly. “We bet on Lisande.” He shivered. “And on you. The winner gets both horses.” Izzy neighed and jumped up. Her leg protested, but she ignored it. She tried to say something, and finally Grall took the horse bit out of her mouth. “You dumbass, you should be helping Lisande, not surrendering me to Kreks!” hissed Izzy shrilly. “Besides, I don’t belong to you, I belong to your father. You have to cancel the bet, I can’t win with my damaged leg.” “I can’t do that, everyone has heard that I’ve accepted. For my father, bets are sacred. Once made, they must be honoured. He’ll punish me severely if I lose you, but he’ll give you up anyway. You know how he is. He loves you, but he also sees you as a ponygirl and will do what he thinks is right. I’ve held it against him that you don’t sell family, so you can imagine his reaction when I tell him now that I bet you.” Izzy bit her lip. She had wanted to help Lisande, and once again her willingness to help had blown up in her face. Maybe she should stop trying to help others, Izzy thought, but she knew all too well that it was probably just too much in her horse’s blood. She turned pale and slumped down into the moss. “What happens next? “We’ll ride home and get you ready. The race is in three days, so we don’t have much time. We have to concentrate on your leg. Remember, if we win, you’ll both be safe.” He was about to climb back into her saddle, but Izzy turned away from him and stayed seated. “Tack!” he said irritably. Izzy shook her head. “Not so fast. There’s something else we need to talk about. I mean, what Kreks said…” Now it was Izzy’s turn to gulp loudly. Grall avoided her gaze. “You want to know if I love you?” Izzy noticed his cheeks blush and she unconsciously did the same. “Do you?” “Of course!” he said without hesitation, but he didn’t look her in the face. Something was wrong, Izzy realised. She waited impatiently until he finally continued: “I love you, with all my heart. More than a goblin has ever loved a ponygirl — or a human. But… it’s not that particular kind of love — that way I love Mexi. You’re…” “A pet?” asked Izzy, immediately hurt, though he hadn’t even implied that. “No, it’s different.” “Like a sister?” Izzy asked, and the tremor in her own voice didn’t escape her either. “Not like my stupid sister either,” he replied, grinning again. His red eyes were a stark contrast to that. “Of course, I love Saxea, but it’s different with you.” He was visibly desperate to find the right words. “In the end, doesn’t it matter how I love you? You are important to me. You have always been. I’d go to hell and back for you if I had to. And you, do you love me after everything that’s happened?” Izzy knew this question had to come, but she had no answer. She dusted off the deepest corners of her soul, dug into hidden depths that she herself had almost forgotten, and looked at more than one precious memory from a new perspective, but nowhere was the answer to be found. So she had no choice but to listen to her heart. “You’re… I think I’m…” she paused for a moment. “You’re the only goblin I’ll ever love.” It wasn’t an easy answer for her, but it was the truth. “But… I guess you can’t give me what I need.” She nudged him as he laughed filthily. “That’s not what I mean! Well, not just… but I need a human, I guess. Or maybe not, it’s all so confusing.” Grall exhaled deeply and sat down next to Izzy in the moss. “So you’re not jealous about Mexi then?” “Hell no! She’s the best thing that’s happened to you in a long time!” She gave him a little bump with her head that almost made him roll off the moss. “You’re right, I’m very lucky with you two. I’m marrying Mexi, and you’re getting my brand.” He stuck his tongue out at her teasingly, knowing exactly how she would react. “Careful, don’t take it too far. But if you don’t love me like that, what’s with the chastity belt? I thought you were jealous of Titan.” “Maybe I am,” he admitted to her surprise. “But you really have changed. It’s just to protect you. There’s no evil thought behind it, that’s the truth. Are we friends again now? After all, we’ve just confessed our love for each other.” But to his disappointment, Izzy shook her head. “I guess love is sometimes illogical and painful. I’m not ready to be friends again yet. Not as long as you still have so much power over me. You know I’m right, you just bet me!” Her voice had become sharper, and Grall bowed his head. “When the race is over, everything will change. You’ll see, I’m a man of my word. We’ll win and free Lisande — then we’ll finally be friends again.” “But first you go to Mexi and tell her that you love her. I swear to you, if you mess up with her, I’ll kick you to the mainland!” “You’re right, I should show my love more clearly.” He leaned forward and gave Izzy an intense and long kiss on the mouth. Only his tongue held back, but his rough lips pressed tightly against hers. She looked puzzled into his eyes after the kiss. “What was that about?” she asked uncertainly. Everything had seemed clear until just now, and now she was as confused as she had been at the beginning. “So that you never forget how much you mean to me.” He smiled warmly and licked his lips. “I just have to find a way to explain all this to her. You’re sure you can live with the fact that I love Mexi?” She grinned broadly. “She’s nice — much nicer than you, actually — and a good match for you. Hopefully, I’ll find someone who suits me that well, too.” His taste lingered on her lips. “A nice stallion, perhaps?” joked Grall, but Izzy just rolled her eyes, yet she didn’t refute him. This was not what she imagined love to be, but the thought alone had an effect on her. Apart from that, it was good to have spoken to Grall. Her problem was not solved, but the certainty that Grall felt so much for her gave her a feeling of security. Especially because she believed him without any doubt. He wasn’t fooling her, she knew that; he wasn’t perfect, but who is, Izzy thought, and let him climb into the saddle. For a moment, the future seemed brighter again, but then she thought of the bet, and the dark clouds gathered on the horizon once more. In three days’ time, her future would be decided. Either a friend would be waiting for her afterwards to help her regain some freedom, or Kreks would show her the darker side of life as a ponygirl. &amp;mdash; Back at the farm, Pexo lovingly tended to Izzy’s leg. It was swollen, but the medicine eased the pain. Nevertheless, the race was close and it was foreseeable that she would not be fully recovered by then. In full health, she would no doubt have left Lisande far behind, but now that was no longer so certain. That evening, Izzy heard Oozol shouting at his son half the night for this stupidity, although he was probably more concerned with business than with Izzy. He obviously wasn’t a big fan of his son losing a ponygirl on a bet, especially one as valuable as herself. But for Izzy, it wasn’t about money, it was about her freedom — her whole future. But it wasn’t just her freedom that was at stake, she also had to be strong for Lisande. If she won, they would both be safe, but if she lost, they would face a bleak future together. &amp;mdash; Izzy stood in her stable and thought hard — the night was still young, and the sun had only just disappeared behind the mountains — when she heard soft footsteps outside her stable. The door was opened carefully and Pexo beckoned her out. This was very unusual, but Izzy did as he asked. He didn’t even have a lead for her, instead he simply waved her behind him, like a good friend to whom he wanted to show an exciting secret hiding place. That was nonsense, of course, but Izzy was curious and a little excited about what he wanted to show her. Finally, he stopped in front of Titan’s stable, and Izzy’s jaw dropped. She neighed excitedly. Pexo winked. Izzy looked around confused, but there was no-one else to be seen — just Pexo and her in the yard, and Titan in his stable, she smelled. It was a strong and pleasant odour, exciting and inviting. Pexo opened the stable door and stepped aside. He gave her the choice. This wasn’t breeding, it wasn’t forced, it was an offer she could refuse. But she was already standing in the stable and heard the door close behind her before she had finished thinking. Her body had answered for her. Pexo closed both halves of the door. Suddenly, it went dark. All was silent for a moment, then Izzy heard the familiar sound of Titan rising from the straw. Although she had come to the stable voluntarily, she was nervous at the thought. He was big, almost enormous even compared to her; and in more ways than one. She heard his rapid breathing and his approach. There was the sound of the chains again, so Pexo hadn’t untied him from the wall; that left Izzy with a retreat if necessary. The big stallion came closer and closer until she could feel his breath on her neck. She stood with her back to him and he pressed lightly against her. His muscles quivered on her back; they were hard and hot. She shivered pleasantly. His scent was overwhelming, clouding her senses and making her head feel light and terribly heavy at the same time. She felt him getting excited, his hardness pressing against her soft butt, the contrast of the two igniting a fire between her legs. How much she had longed for this moment, more than she had ever dreamed of Bastian. Titan had dominated her dreams for days, he was a perpetual presence in her thoughts. Had she become so much of an animal that this was necessary for her to feel pleasure? Or was it simply because of how undeniably more masculine Titan was compared to all the other men in the village? Like herself, Titan also had a horse bit in her mouth, so kissing was out of the question. Not that horses were known for that anyway, and yet she longed for it. She felt her knees slowly soften, but then Titan took a few steps back and neighed. Izzy looked over her shoulder into the darkness and understood. He wanted her to come to him. She was to be a good mare and come to her stallion, let him mount her at her own will and devotion. It was a game of power and he knew he held the better cards. He wanted to dominate her, and deep down she wanted it too. Izzy sighed, at that moment she probably would have done anything. She turned away from him again and took a few steps back, deeper into the stable and butt first to a stallion that wanted to pleasure himself on her. How much more of an animal could she become, she thought, but ultimately, it didn’t matter. She needed him. And he needed her. Titan was now pressing against her for good. His chin was above her head, and she felt terribly small and weak. He must weigh almost twice as much as she did — and he didn’t have an ounce of unnecessary fat on his body. He bent his knees a little and pressed his magnificent body between her legs, then neighed in displeasure. Of course, Izzy cried to herself, she was still wearing the chastity belt! Then Grall had probably been right about her needing it after all, if not for the belt she would certainly have marched back to her stable that night with a foal under her heart. Her other gate was also sealed with the ponytail, and her mouth filled with the bit. Whatever Titan could have of her, her innermost was denied him, at least for this night. But that didn’t seem to upset him much. He gave Izzy a little push and she landed on her knees. She understood what he wanted. She was an animal and so she had to give herself to him; and to make matters worse, it wasn’t entirely unwelcome. It was honest, pure and somehow also very arousing. Just a few days ago, such a move would have been unthinkable for her, but something about the conversation with Grall had changed her. She now knew that he loved her, but in a way he had also released her, just as she had released him. They could love each other in a pure way that was not in competition with their love and lust for others. Their love was not exclusive, and therefore probably particularly deep. While she was thinking far too hard, Titan was only focussed on himself. His arousal dripped slightly from his hard steel and as he rubbed between Izzy’s legs, it was enough to slide between her thighs. It was no substitute for the real experience for Izzy — which she had not yet been granted — and yet, it was unique. Feeling him, smelling him, knowing he was behind her and above her almost took her mind away. He rubbed himself further and further between her thighs, close to the metal that hid what longed so much for him. But it was still overwhelming for Izzy. When he finally spurted between her legs against her stomach and breasts, she almost collapsed under the sensation. Her heart raced in her chest and she lay down on the fresh straw with him, exhausted. Although he was a stallion, he could not be accused of being cold-hearted. He pressed himself against her from behind and his closeness soothed and warmed her. They were almost asleep together when the door opened once more — albeit only the top half. Izzy looked out and the moonlight shone on Grall, who looked down at her with a warm smile. He didn’t say anything, but he didn’t have to. They both knew that Izzy had taken another step in the life of a ponygirl, but even he recognised that she felt no remorse in doing so. Yet another thought flashed through Izzy’s mind as she looked at Grall’s silhouette against the moonlight: who was it that was looking back at her? Was he her friend, happy for her to enjoy a night of fun; or was he her future owner, giving his mare a taste of her future? Was there even a difference? The race “Good morning, sleepyhead,” Grall said over the edge of the door and smiled at the sleeping Izzy. The rising sun was behind his head, giving him the appearance of a halo — which, in Izzy’s opinion, he certainly didn’t deserve. She blinked confused, tossed and turned a little and managed with difficulty to sit up, but to her shock there was straw stuck all over her body; not that she was entirely surprised, she quickly remembered the wild and long night that lay behind her. Titan, for his part, was snoring away in a corner, clearly not yet re-energised for the day ahead. Izzy came to the stable door on shaky legs, and Grall removed some straw from her face. Her eyes stared at him uncertainly. “Don’t worry about it, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. A little fun never hurt any ponygirl… well, it won’t hurt you. I hope.” Izzy lowered her eyes and whinnied softly with the horse’s bit in her mouth while Grall scratched her behind the ears. This was new, but she liked it. He opened the stable door and led her by the hand to the washing area, where he secured her to her breast rings with a lead before taking everything else off her — including the bit. Only her arms were secured behind her back again, as was the rule. “Zhrak!” She went to her knees on instinct. “How’s your leg?” he asked as he poured a bucket of warm water over her head. It was strange to Izzy how normally he talked to her while treating her like a horse. The duality of such situations was still hard for her to grasp — especially when her whole body was covered in dirt due to Titan’s sticky love. She swallowed quietly. “It hurts again, the night was a little rough.” His wide grin was no help to her. “You’ve really pushed him, I’ve never seen him so tired. Usually, he’s only with the mares for a short time, a whole night with you must have satisfied his hunger for days.” He playfully slapped Izzy on the bum, who neighed out of habit, which amused Grall even more. As a human she would have been terribly embarrassed if Grall had even thought such a thing, but as a ponygirl it seemed strangely unimportant who knew. The love of horses seemed more public and less private. “We’ll give you some new medicine right away and your leg will be better. I’ll take it easy on you until the race, you’ll stay in the stable. I’ll walk to school, that used to work too.” “I didn’t want to go there anyway,” Izzy grumbled, but of course, she knew it wasn’t her decision. While she was thinking about it, Grall undid the chastity belt and her gaze drifted briefly to Titan’s stall. “Don’t even think about it, as long as you’re a horse, it stays on. You clearly showed why that’s necessary that night.” There was a certain sternness in his voice. “You promised that you would find a solution after the race. Then I can decide for myself again!” He nodded slowly. “I promise. When we’ve won, we’ll go on a trip, just like before. But you can forget about Titan, no human is allowed in his stable. I’m sorry, but stallions are for mares.” She noticed his intense gaze, he must have guessed her thoughts. While he washed her between her legs, he continued: “If you still want to be my horse from time to time, I might forget the ponytail occasionally. Purely accidentally, of course…” Izzy’s mind split in two at this offer. One side was desperate to be human again, but the prospect of a night with Titan was promising. As so often, Grall held the door to life as a ponygirl open for her, and that no longer surprised her. But what was more important now was whether he would really keep his promise. Once she was halfway free, she could make a new decision for herself without coercion or influence. The day alone in the stable was hardly more exciting than waiting in the school stable. Although there was more to see in the yard, it was still lonely without direct contact with other horses. As was to be expected, Saxea came back first with Sunshine after school, and to Izzy’s great surprise, the little goblin girl led her ponygirl straight to Izzy’s stable. “Here, Sunshine, you can keep Buttercup company for a while,” the girl whispered and even took the horse bits out of their mouths. “But no talking!” She winked and closed both halves of the stable door to give them some privacy. Sunshine stretched her jaw. “How are you?” “I’m bored out of my mind. Besides, my leg still hurts. How am I supposed to win a race with that?” “You should have kicked Grall’s ass for that. A little kiss from your hooves would make him think twice.” Izzy grinned and nudged Sunshine playfully. “You wouldn’t do that to Saxea either.” “She’s not as stupid as your owner.” “Oh, so Miss I’m-a-special-horse doesn’t have an owner. Nonsense, you belong to Oozol, and he’s going to gift you to Grall.” “Still, Grall isn’t my owner yet,” said Izzy grumpily. “How is Lisande?” Sunshine paced around the stable and seemed to avoid the question, but Izzy followed her until Sunshine realised that silence was pointless. “She wasn’t there. Kreks was missing too, his father excused him. I’m sure they’re practising while you’re just standing here with a damaged leg. Shall I give Grall a little kick? I don’t mind a few smacks on the butt.” “If you try that, then…” Despite all the fun between them, Izzy’s look left no doubt as to what was meant. Sunshine’s eyes travelled back and forth between Izzy’s powerful thighs and her own rather meagre legs. “It’s okay, I was only joking. But it’s bad at school without you. Albaea never leaves me alone, she’s so…” “Cute?” “Annoying!” scolded Sunshine, but Izzy just giggled. “She’s just a breed pony, she can’t help it.” “But she’s so… naive! She wouldn’t even run away if you forced her to.” Sunshine rolled her eyes. “You’re some kind of breed pony too, and you don’t act like it!” She bit her lip. “At least not in the same way.” “What are you saying?” Izzy looked Sunshine straight in the eye, clearly uncomfortable with the subject. “It’s like this… you’re the only volunteer ponygirl in the whole area. Besides…” Sunshine swallowed. “We all overheard your night with Titan. You weren’t exactly quiet. He’s handsome, no question, but he’s an animal. A stallion and not a man.” Izzy blushed slightly, then arched her back. “So what? Most of the ponygirls have been with Titan.” Sunshine tilted her head. “Actually, no. Usually, the goblins take him to the mares that are tied up the most. You’re the first one to spend a whole night in his stall.” “Oh.” That was all Izzy could manage. She had suspected it, but hearing it like that felt different. “Don’t worry about it. We all do what we have to do to survive as ponygirls. You’re registered and, like us, you have no choice, so don’t get upset.” “What if I did have a choice?” asked Izzy uncertainly. Grall had promised her a piece of freedom that Sunshine would never have again. Was that unfair? Sunshine took a step back. “You’d be crazy to stay a ponygirl by choice. You felt on your bottom, how stupid that was of you. Do you want to be whipped again? Or wait until Oozol sells you? Breed pony or not, don’t throw your life away.” There was real fire in her words. Sunshine took a deep breath and swallowed. “But maybe that’s just the difference between a captive ponygirl and you.” Izzy felt those words deep inside her. Even though Izzy had only slipped into this life herself, this fact seemed to put a wedge between Sunshine and herself. “Cheer up, you’ll make the right decision, whatever that means. You’d better concentrate on the race. Lisande is inexperienced, but fast. You’ll still win. Why should she do her best and then stay with Kreks? She’ll probably stumble on the first lap accidentally and let you win.” “I hope so,” said Izzy and grinned — but a small yet intense spark of doubt blazed inside her. It couldn’t really be that easy. Kreks was a monster, but he wasn’t stupid. “You need to tell me a bit more about your night with Titan, I can even smell him on you. Grall still needs to practice washing,” Sunshine joked, and Izzy was only too happy to share the night’s experiences with the other mare, who was yet to have her encounter with the magnificent stallion. Although Sunshine clearly didn’t appreciate life as a ponygirl, she didn’t seem completely averse to TitaWhat are we doing n. &amp;mdash; There was only one day to go until the race and Izzy’s leg was still not fully healed. The tension could be felt throughout the yard. Pexo and Grall came to her stable every hour to check her leg — as if anything would change that quickly — but with the heavy hoofed boots, a clean trot was simply not possible, let alone a fast gallop. “An injury must be enough reason to cancel!” shouted Grall across the yard, but Oozol, who was walking slowly behind him, just shook his head. “She was already injured beforehand, that was your mistake. You have to make the best of the situation.” “And if we lose? Am I going to go to her father and say: sorry, but I lost your daughter?” grumbled Grall. “But that’s precisely what you did. Besides, he probably won’t be back for another two or three days. Let’s hope we have better news then. This is your fault, my son. But in this family, we honour bets. No matter how the race turns out, one of you will lose a ponygirl in the end.” Grall turned around on the spot and looked his father straight in the eye. “Even if it’s Izzy?” “Even if it’s Buttercup.” It hadn’t escaped Izzy’s notice that they both couldn’t agree on her name, but eventually, it didn’t matter. She was Oozol’s property, and he chose Buttercup. “There must be a way! You have so many books, isn’t there something in any of them?” The old goblin crossed his arms. “Don’t look at me like that, I don’t want to lose her either. But she’s a registered ponygirl, and you bet her. That’s how life works. But look through the books if you think you can find anything. How’s her leg?” “Not good, the boot makes it difficult to walk. But there’s not enough time to get another one. All the other boots we have are too small for her. Hers were the only ones that fitted. Her breeding line is just very different from the other horses.” Izzy snorted in her stall. The thought of being nothing more than a bred animal still angered her deeply, even though she knew it was the truth. The humiliation was just too deep. Oozol lowered his eyes and seemed to be thinking. “Maybe I have an idea after all.” Izzy tried to listen carefully, but the old goblin whispered the rest. &amp;mdash; “What are we doing here,” Izzy asked as she followed Grall. He led her behind him on a leash by the breast rings. It was far from pleasant, but Oozol had insisted if riding wasn’t an option. She looked at her father’s house and a sting ran through her heart. Not long ago, she would have described it as her home, but even to her that no longer seemed right. Her home was the stable at Oozol, she knew that. “What did your father whisper to you?” “I didn’t want to get your hopes up, but maybe there’s something in the barn that can help us,” Grall replied, tying Izzy to the front door of the barn out of sheer habit. “Untie me, or are you afraid I’ll run away?” she complained. “There’s no one here to see us!” Grall nodded hurriedly and freed her, also untying her arms. “What are you looking for?” It was an unfamiliar but extremely welcome feeling to be able to use her hands freely again. She stretched and the blood finally circulated properly through her whole body again. Grall pushed some straw aside and opened the secret door in the floor before climbing down the rickety ladder without saying a word. “There they are!” he called loudly after searching for a while. Before he was more than halfway back up, Izzy grabbed him by the collar and lifted him out with ease. “Hey!” he shouted in surprise, almost dropping the pony boots in his hand. He hung wriggling in the air and looked at her with wide eyes. “Put me down!” “What’s the magic word?” Izzy grinned broadly. She had only wanted to help him up, but holding the squirming goblin in her hand felt strangely good. After the hardships of the last few days — and the power he had gained over her — a little role reversal did her good. The little goblin flailed his arms and legs, but eventually gave up. “Dear Butter-… Izzy, PLEASE put me back down.” As he had asked, she carefully set him down on the straw and stroked his head. “This way we could become friends again,” she mocked, but Grall didn’t seem satisfied. “That was mean, I only want to help you!” he grumbled sulkily and threw the pony boots at her feet. “Don’t be so overdramatic,” Izzy said, pricking him with a finger. “You hit me with a riding crop, but if I lift you in the air, the world is about to end.” “That’s not the same at all. You’re much bigger and stronger than me.” Izzy snorted. “You know damn well I would never hurt myself.” “That’s not the point. Never mind. Let’s go check on the pony boots instead. My dad told me they’re your mother’s. Unlike the other things, they really are from the royal family and not imitations. They are of such high quality that no shoemaker in the whole area could make anything comparable. What’s more, they only fit your mother — and with any luck, you.” The shoes were made of the finest leather, and slightly larger than usual for ponygirl boots; just what Izzy needed. They were unusually light, although they seemed even sturdier than her usual boots. There was not a seam to be seen, and the material appeared to mold perfectly to the skin: it was robust on the outside and soft as a cushion on the inside. Izzy put her old boots to one side and slipped into her mother’s pony boots. Her leg immediately felt a little better. The boot supported her and still gave her the freedom of movement she needed to run long distances as a horse. Grall had a closer look at her leg. “Looks good. Fits perfectly, you must really look a lot like your mother. Try it out!” Izzy took a few steps through the stable, but the pain had not completely disappeared. Nevertheless, she felt a warmth rising in her body that had nothing to do with the material. She had taken another step closer to her mother, shared a bit more of her life and was now almost literally following in her footsteps. The shoes must have accompanied her mother for hundreds of kilometres, and now they would hopefully lead Izzy to freedom — or at least spare her a life under Kreks. New courage drove her out of the shed and before Grall could stop her, she was running in a wide circle across the yard, her arms behind her back as if by habit, as if she had long forgotten how to run with her arms swinging. She stopped in front of Grall, who looked at her uncertainly. “What’s going on? Did you think I was going to run away from you?” “No, of course not!” he lied badly. “You just left so quickly all of a sudden.” They were both silent for a moment. The possibility of running away was not completely off the table for Izzy, she would rather try her luck in the forest than suffer under Kreks; nevertheless, it surprised her how much Grall already seemed to be suffering from the thought. Izzy looked across the yard and noticed a strange symbol in the mud between the imprint of the horseshoes. “The hooves leave the coat of arms of a king,” she said in amazement. She didn’t know the coat of arms, but as it was her mother’s pony boots, it could only be the sign of royalty. “My father had the hooves made especially for her. It was a stupid idea, but he probably wanted to make her happy.” Grall shrugged his shoulders. “Don’t worry, no one will notice on the racetrack.” He closed the trapdoor to the secret cellar and pushed some straw over it again. Before Grall could say anything, Izzy got down on her knees and opened her mouth. But the goblin waved her off. “How about we take a little trip just as friends? You’ll get your horse bit back soon enough.” He smiled at her and they both went for a walk through the forest before Izzy slipped back into the role of horse. &amp;mdash; “Are you ready?” asked Grall after he had saddled Izzy. His fingers were trembling slightly, which Izzy couldn’t help but notice. He also looked tired, which was no surprise as she had seen the light from his room through the boards of the stable during the night. He must have hardly slept, although she didn’t understand what he had been doing there all this time. “Not really, but I guess it doesn’t matter, does it?” replied Izzy, opening her mouth so that Grall could insert the horse bit. From here on, she was just a horse again, albeit one whose future was uncertain. She felt the wet ointment on her ankle as her mother’s soft pony boot nestled against her leg. This little piece of family on her feet gave her at least a little support for the challenge ahead. “Good luck to you both,” Pexo said as he walked past, patting Izzy lightly on the bum. Izzy neighed gratefully. “Don’t worry, you can’t lose at all,” Grall assured her, wearing his riding clothes again. “Besides, I have a plan.” That was all he told her. He climbed into the saddle and steered Izzy to his father, who was mounting a horse. “We’re done.” “You have to forbid this,” Saxea scolded, riding up on Sunshine. “Why should Buttercup suffer because of my stupid brother?” “A true goblin honours debts. Besides, nobody forced him to make the bet, did they?” “And if he loses?” “Then he no longer has a ponygirl.” Izzy neighed unhappily and Grall wasn’t happy either: “That’s not right, she’s not like the other ponygirls.” Oozol crossed his arms and looked sternly at his son. “She has a registration number on her breast and my name is on the register. You’d better hurry. You can lose if you’re late, too.” Izzy swallowed through the horse bit. Oozol was completely serious, there was no doubt about that. Her only hope was to win the race, or she would be a tortured beast of Kreks for all time. She stamped lightly, but the familiar pain returned immediately. The six — or three, if you counted only the goblins Grall, Oozol and Saxea — rode through the strangely deserted village; even the grey goblin women who usually sat in front of the huts were nowhere to be seen. A faint wind swept through the streets, banging the shutters on the abandoned houses. Izzy shuddered, where was everyone? It was almost spooky. She neighed nervously, not helped by Grall’s occasional stroking; how could he understand her feelings, after all, it wasn’t his freedom and entire future at stake! It was bad enough to be the pet of a — former? — friend, but a life under the whip of Kreks could not be good; the beating with the branch had been enough to make her hate him for the rest of her life, and she could see all too clearly in Lisande what was in store for her too. They turned onto a small avenue at the end of the village with a wide line of trees that led them straight to the place where Izzy’s future would be decided. Although Izzy lived not far away, she had never been here before — what was the point, she never wanted to watch poor young women being driven and humiliated by their owners for the entertainment of others. The racecourse was a place where no human normally strayed — except with a saddle on their back. &amp;mdash; The racecourse turned out to be an ancient arena from a dark past, of which only two overgrown grandstands and a well-maintained circuit in the form of a gravel track still bore witness today. Centuries ago, half-naked ponygirls had to be driven around the bends with whips to entertain the green masses. There was an air of eternity about it all; the stone borders at the bends were decorated with weathered goblin runes that no one could decipher today, but alongside them were drawings of young women being ridden hard by goblins. Before long, Izzy would join the long line of horses being raced around the track for the fun of the greenskins. The two decaying grandstands were already buzzing with activity. Apparently, word of the race had spread rapidly among the goblins, which also made it clear where all the villagers had gone. The atmosphere was great and some spectators shouted a few small bets to each other. The goblins stood on the hills all the way down to the racetrack, waiting eagerly in the morning sun for the riders to arrive. Cheers erupted at Grall’s arrival, and Izzy blushed slightly — the celebratory mood of the goblins didn’t match her feelings at all. It was strange for her to have so many eyes on her. The goblins clapped enthusiastically and witnessed Izzy being ridden with reins by one of their own, who would soon be using her as a racehorse. She had actually got used to the experience by now, but there was a difference between having a dozen or a hundred eyes staring at you. The start and finish line was painted just after the first bend; Kreks was already waiting on Lisande and was celebrated by the spectators. His father held the reins and talked to his son before pointing to the new arrivals. To Izzy’s amazement, Lisande wore a tight hood over her head, covering her eyes and ears; only her mouth and nose were exposed. “Look who’s here. Your ponygirl is still a bit limping, hopefully you’ve said goodbye to her,” sneered Kreks. “Surely, you don’t mind walking home.” “Buttercup will never be yours,” Grall growled, and Izzy stamped her feet in agreement. Izzy glanced over her shoulder and noticed an incongruous confidence, as if he was absolutely sure of himself. “I didn’t realise NEVER was in just a few minutes.” “Hello Oozol,” Kreks father said, ignoring Grall and Kreks bickering. “May I assume that you will honour the bet?” “Of course,” replied Oozol. “She’ll be mine!” Kreks nagged again. “Be quiet, son. Show me what you can do at the races and don’t let me down. Don’t you dare lose an expensive ponygirl on this childish bet.” Kreks turned pale. He stuttered with the next words. “I’ll win, father, you’ll see. I’ll make you proud!” His father huffed. “It’ll take a lot more than that.” Kreks had no choice but to bow his head. Izzy would have liked to laugh at this, but it wasn’t the right place or time. The general murmuring among the spectators intensified, but Mexi easily drowned them out. “You can do it! I believe in you!” she shouted at the top of her lungs and Grall immediately beamed. In her hand she held the reins of Albaea, who was prancing around excitedly on the spot. “Buttercup, Buttercup!” The crowd joined in, and her name — her horse’s name — kept going back and forth between the hills. Izzy was blushing; this much attention made her uncomfortable, even as a human it would have been bizarre, but as a horse it was absurd! Above all, it was strange that so many of the spectators thought she could win as a ponygirl — she, the simple girl who had avoided ponygirls like the devil avoids holy water just a few weeks ago. Grall led her on and only stopped before the starting line. Did the goblins know about her mother, or did they just have a good eye for her lineage? Izzy was trembling. This was perhaps the most critical moment of her life. She had been through many crossroads in the last few weeks, but this one was particularly decisive — here and now it was decided whether there was another chance of freedom, or whether she would spend the rest of her life as a common ponygirl under the whip of Kreks. Her heart was beating wildly before she could even take the first step, and her senses were running at full speed: she heard the spectators, felt the hard sand under her hooves, smelled the grass on the hills and felt Grall’s restlessness in the saddle. “Once you’re mine, I’m sure my father will be proud of me,” Kreks whispered to Izzy, grinning grimly. “And you’ll be wearing my brand tonight. Then this belt will come off too, you’ll bring me a lot of money.” Izzy neighed nervously and avoided his gaze, which wasn’t easy with the reins on the horse’s bit. Grall led her to the side and, to her surprise, took the bit out of her mouth. “Does your leg still hurt?” he asked. “What do you think?” she replied snappily. “Let’s get this over with. I want to get out of here as quickly as possible.” “May I…” Izzy nodded. “If you skimp on the whip and I become Kreks pony because of it, I’ll kick the living daylights out of you!” Her eyes burned like fire. “You’ll owe me one after that!” It was a strange thing for her to say; asking him to hit her as hard as possible was really not something that had been on her wish list a week ago. It was almost as if she was talking about another horse, but of course, she knew she was about to feel the hard leather on her rump. “Just one more thing…” She bit her lower lip and grimaced. Grall nodded and led her to a nearby row of trees, where he undid her strap and a small flap on her chastity belt. She knelt down and realised how many of the onlookers were still watching her. It was ghastly, but on hearing “Rhida Kess” she still peed automatically without being able to stop it. “Please line up,” she heard from the side, and Grall quickly got Izzy ready again. It was Werdox, who had saddled Izzy at school; he gave her a friendly nod. “Everyone except the riders and their horses, please leave the track. Good, then we’re ready to go. Today will determine who has the better horse, and is the better rider: Grall or Kreks. The rules are as follows: The race lasts two laps, no one is allowed to interfere and the horses must stay on the track with their riders on their backs. If a rider falls off, he loses. Whips and spurs are permitted, as are horse bits and reins. Ponytails are optional, but I see Buttercup is still having fun with hers.” Izzy lowered her eyes, embarrassed. “Did you get that?” Grall and Kreks nodded, as did Izzy, which amused the onlookers greatly — after all, Werdox hadn’t been talking to the animals, but to the riders. She was just the wager and an animal, but a sport was performed by the athletes — in this case, the riders. “Do both parties agree on the wager?” “I agree,” said Kreks. “Not me!” Grall’s voice was firm and determined. A murmur went through the rows of spectators. Izzy looked over her shoulder, eyes wide — she knew what Oozol would do if he chickened out of the bet — but Grall looked her straight in the eye, then shouted, “I demand the right to Dom’Boxem!” Grall held up a book: “The Dictionary of Ancient Traditions and Customs.” The older members of the audience — who probably knew what it was all about — jumped to their feet and a wild argument broke out, although Izzy understood nothing of it. She had never heard of something called Dom’Boxem, but it seemed to be a big topic of discussion among a small group of goblins. Oozol ran towards them with long strides, his head was red and Izzy wouldn’t have been surprised if smoke was about to come out of his ears. “Have you lost your mind?” the goblin hissed. “You can’t risk everything for a ponygirl! Buttercup means a lot to me too, but you’re my son! Stop this nonsense, right now!” “Father’s right,” Saxea hissed from behind Sunshine’s back. “Buttercup will win just the same, you don’t have to take such a big risk.” “She’s not just a ponygirl,” Grall disagreed, stroking Izzy’s head. “She’s my best friend, and I’m proving it here and now!” The words did not fail to have an effect, a pleasant shiver ran through Izzy and she neighed. Oozol did not calm down. “You could lose everything!” “Better than Buttercup having to go to that monster. I will never allow him to torture her.” Izzy stamped her feet, confused. When would someone finally explain to her what was happening? Grall leaned over to her, “Dom’Boxem means you change the stakes on a bet: I traded you for all my possessions. It would be dishonourable for Kreks to refuse, after all, that’s all I have to offer. It’s the only way I can force him to leave you alone. Since you belong to my father, you are safe.” Izzy stared at him in surprise, even without the horse bit she would have been at a loss for words. It was an affectionate gesture, but in the end it was the same stupidity he had used to get her into this situation. He was still the foolish little boy from before, just a little bigger and older, Izzy thought. “But that only applies if the new stake is higher than the first,” Oozol warned. “Even if it is, I won’t allow it. Withdraw it, or… or -” Oozol seemed to be desperately searching for a suitable threat, and to Izzy’s annoyance, he found it “- I’ll give Buttercup away to Kreks right here and now! Then at least this nightmare will be over.” Grall jumped off Izzy’s back — ignoring his damaged leg — right in front of his father, who took a step back in surprise. “If you dare…” No more was needed, Oozol only had to look into Grall’s eyes to understand the consequences. The old goblin swallowed; Izzy had never seen him so agitated, and Grall never so serious. Finally, Oozol nodded. “Fine, she’ll stay with me. But this is a mistake, but at least you’re taking it seriously. I’m strangely proud of you.” Werdox waved Grall and Kreks over. “The stakes have been changed. Kreks horse for Grall’s possession. Are both sides in agreement?” Kreks laughed meanly. “What’s the point, why do you want to get rid of all your stuff too? What’s in it for you?” “Buttercup will never be yours. That’s enough for me.” “I won’t accept that — if you bet everything, you’ll bet her too!” Grall shook his head. “She’s officially my father’s and not mine. You know the register.” “I want Buttercup,” Kreks insisted. “She’s more valuable than all your thalers and rubbish. You’re a nobody and you can’t claim Dom’Boxem like that!” “Can you prove that you have enough property to claim the right to Dom’Boxem?” asked Werdox uncertainly. “Then I offer myself as well.” “You, as my servant?” asked Kreks, visibly shocked, but he quickly collected himself. A dirty grin flitted across his face again. “Five years, and you must do everything I ask. You’ll only be slightly better off than a ponygirl.” His voice dripped with scorn and derision. “If that’s what it takes. Fine by me.” Grall spat at his feet, but they both shook hands. Izzy got down on her knees for Grall so he could get back up, but he pressed his face to hers instead and gave her a kiss, to the amazement of the onlookers. “Is that proof enough of my friendship for you? We will save Lisande, as I promised you. And the risk is mine alone. Fuck the money. Fuck the farm. Fuck people like Kreks and his father. Only Mexi and you are important to me.” It hadn’t escaped Izzy’s notice that he had mentioned Mexi first, but she felt no bitterness. Fittingly, Mexi fought her way through the thick wall of spectators and hugged Grall. “What a stupid idea, but I love it! Kreks doesn’t deserve a horse like Buttercup. Besides, you’re not in any danger, you’ll win no matter what. See you — both of you — at your victory.” Izzy neighed in agreement, even if she wasn’t so sure about her leg. Her eyes fell once more on Lisande, who was strangely unconcerned. Her head was still hidden under her hood, but now Izzy noticed that something seemed to be stuck in the mare’s ears. She must not have been able to see or hear, which explained why she hadn’t reacted to anything so far. “Prepare the horses.” Grall climbed back into the saddle; a groom came to Izzy and tied a thick black cloth around her head. Complete darkness enveloped her. “Relax,” Grall said. “This is to stop the horse from controlling the race. You have to trust me blindly now. Just watch the reins. A flag is the starting signal, so wait for my spurs.” Izzy nodded, but her mind was still spinning. Until a moment ago, she was sure it was all about her, but now Grall’s future was at stake. Was that better, or worse? He had got her into all this, but… he was her best friend; again. It was bad enough having to fight for her future, but she certainly wouldn’t let Grall down. Hopefully, Lisande wasn’t as quick as she looked. “Just a moment,” a voice Izzy vaguely recognised called from the ranks. All she heard was him apologising many times and the loud “Hey!”, “Ouch” and “Careful” from some goblins. The speaker was probably struggling down the stands and literally stepping on some people’s feet. Izzy heard a cloak rustle beside her and remembered the voice: it was Jedol, the tax collector. “I hope these pretty little horses are still properly taxed, aren’t they? I remember Grall’s, but it never hurts to check.” Izzy felt his cold hand between her legs and shivered, but the goblin kept fumbling until he found the tax tag. He seemed to do the same with Lisande, who whinnied discontentedly herself. “Forgive this brief interruption. But everything must be done properly, right?” He slapped Izzy hard on the rump and left. “Attention!” Werdox’s voice echoed across the arena, silencing the crowds in the stands for a brief moment. It was the same silence that had reigned in this arena for hundreds of years, whenever a new race was about to start and poor girls were waiting outside to be whipped by their masters. Izzy shivered. Time was standing still, then again everything seemed to happen at once. Grall gave her the spurs and she ran off. The wind blew through her mane and she felt the explosion of the whip on her bruised bottom. The race was in full swing, but she had no idea how it was going. With the bandage on, she was blind, but she couldn’t hear Kreks through the noise of the spectators. Was he behind her, or so far ahead that she no longer had a chance? She howled under Grall’s blows and jumped further and further forwards. Her leg complained with every step and she felt herself losing speed after the first few strides. It wasn’t like usual when her legs simply flew over the sand, here she had to push herself and fight against an inner resistance that now decided Grall’s and Lisande’s future. Grall struck harder than ever before, even during the punishment he had not put such force into his blows. The spurs also found her flank again and again. It was terrible, and yet she was prepared to endure anything that would get her across the finish line first. She reached the first bend and willingly followed the reins round the hedge and sprinted on under the pelting blows of Grall. The spectators had quietened a little and Izzy heard the familiar clop-clop-clop of hooves — her own, but also Lisande’s. They were to her left and close behind her; so she was leading, albeit narrowly! But why was Lisande trying so hard, Izzy thought between the lashes of the whip. Surely, she had nothing to gain and only something to lose? Was it too much to ask if she just stumbled for a moment? “Faster!” shouted Grall and struck again. He held on to the saddle with all his strength, while Izzy’s whole body was dripping with sweat. The blood was pounding in Izzy’s ears and she found it difficult to think, but luckily, she only had to run and concentrate on the reins. She was even grateful for that today, as she wasn’t able to do more under this pressure. Grall seemed to take the next bend tightly. The first round was done, but Lisande was still very close. Kreks was certainly not a good rider, but Izzy’s leg was not as fast as usual. The pain increased with every step, and Izzy sensed that the race had better not go on too long. The spectators cheered as Izzy and Lisande were driven hard by their riders. The whip hit her on the bottom again and again, but then a second blow hit her on the breasts at the same time. She howled and the spectators also cursed. Had Kreks just hit her during the race? Was that even allowed, Izzy asked herself, but by then she had already been hit a second time by the other rider. Scumbag. Cheater. Animal abusers, thought Izzy, already planning what she would do with Kreks after the race, but then a light dawned on her. Of course, Lisande knew nothing about the bet. Izzy had only found out about it in the forest. Lisande certainly believed that she would be severely punished if she lost, rather than being set free. Kreks, you monster! “You monster!” shouted Grall, as if he had heard Izzy’s thoughts, but he too howled as if he had been struck by Kreks” whip. “I’ll show you!” Now it was Kreks’ turn to shout, but Izzy no longer felt any blows. The two riders had to fight hard, and Izzy and Lisande often came so close that Izzy could feel the other horse’s breath. The race entered the penultimate bend and the battle became fiercer. More and more spectators roared and the two riders howled under their mutual attacks. It was no longer a race; it was a battle of the riders in which the ponygirls had little part. They reached the final bend and Izzy felt that she was slightly in the lead, but there was no time to cheer; her leg was burning like fire by now and she felt herself losing her balance. She tumbled forwards and her legs tangled with Lisande’s — both fell to the ground, whinnying. Izzy lay dazed. The world seemed to have frozen. It was only when someone removed her blindfold that she realised what had happened. Lisande, Kreks and Grall were lying in the dirt like her and everyone watching held their breath. Grall was the first to get up and limped over to Izzy. “Are you all right? What happened?” Izzy looked at her leg and Grall beckoned a vet over who applied a new ointment to Izzy’s leg. Nothing seemed to be broken, but the pain continued for a while. Werdox pushed forward and looked down sternly at the two riders. “That was a dirty race. You two should be ashamed of yourselves! The crops are for the ponygirls. You don’t hit a goblin with a whip!” Izzy rolled her eyes. “Who won?” asked Oozol. “Both riders have fallen off their horses and the horses are on the finish line. Is it a draw?” “I’ll have to discuss that with the other referees,” said Werdox, retreating under a tree with a pack of goblins while Izzy slowly stood up. Her arms and breasts were cut up by the gravel, but at least she hadn’t broken anything. Lisande seemed to have had less luck, she screamed loudly as a couple of goblins helped her to her feet. Kreks hit her with the whip until his father took it from him and lashed it across his face. “You have disgraced me today. How could you let yourself be thrown from your horse in front of so many people!” grumbled Vepox, Kreks father, grabbing him by the ear. “What do we do if it’s a draw?” asked Oozol. “We could forget the whole Dom’Boxem thing and just swap the ponygirls. That would only be fair, wouldn’t it?” said Vepox. “We can’t do that, I promised my son that Buttercup would stay with us. Let’s wait for the verdict.” Izzy grimaced. Oozol seemed to be honouring the agreement, but everything was still at stake. Grall didn’t look thrilled either, even though he was holding Mexi in his arms. “Keep your fingers crossed. It’s going to be close!” Albaea pranced nervously behind the two of them, whinnying nervously. She kept trying to run to Izzy, but Mexi held her reins tightly. Saxea had also joined her brother and — quite uncharacteristically — held his hand, while Sunshine rested her head on Saxea’s shoulder. Everyone was tense. Finally, Werdox came back and quietened everyone down with a grand gesture. The tension among the spectators was palpable, but Grall and Izzy in particular were trembling with fear. Izzy was breathing heavily through the horse’s bit. “We’ve reached an agreement that, we felt, was the fairest solution under the circumstances,” Werdox said, and Izzy’s heart slipped into her stomach. It didn’t sound like a clear victory. “As we understand, both riders fell off their horses, which should disqualify them — not to mention the heinous use of the whips against another goblin. But there is a small but subtle difference: as we unanimously recognised, Buttercup fell on the finish line, after which Grall fell off her. Kreks, on the other hand, touched the ground in front of his horse. First, in fact.” Everyone held their breath. The result could be guessed, but nobody dared to cheer until it was clearly stated. “So Kreks has -” Izzy’s heart stopped “- lost the race!” Izzy was speechless for a moment, but remained silent afterwards because of the bit, but the spectators stopped her cheering. They lifted Grall high into the air and carried him across the track, shouting loudly; Izzy was also surrounded and hundreds of little hands stroked her, someone even spread some new cream on her battered bottom. Only one goblin seemed more interested in the track, while the rest celebrated. Kreks stood on the sidelines, boiling with rage. He rushed back to Lisande and was about to hit her again, but Grall jumped forward and gave him a good punch. The other boy fell to the ground unconscious. “Stop hitting my ponygirl — Lisande is mine now and we’ll take good care of her.” “You did well,” said a warm voice from right beside Izzy. She turned round and looked her father straight in the eye. “I guess I came back just in time. You truly are your mother’s daughter. I was told what happened here. I’m very proud of you for helping the other ponygirl.” He hugged his daughter tightly. “You’re even wearing her pony boots. They look good on you.” It hadn’t escaped her notice that he hadn’t taken the horse bit out of her mouth again. As much as he loved her, she really was a ponygirl to him by now. But something else was more important to Izzy. She got down on her knees next to Lisande and gave her a friendly nudge while someone took off her blindfold. Lisande obviously didn’t understand what was happening, but Grall explained it to her in short words. The sobbing horse’s eyes were wide open and she pressed herself against Izzy. Sunshine also joined them, while Albaea pranced around the three of them with wild leaps like a young foal. Sunshine rolled her eyes, then took a step back and pressed Albaea against Izzy and Lisande. All four ponygirls neighed contentedly. Izzy smiled broadly; everything was almost all right again. If Grall kept his word, she would soon be in a dress again. Lisande was safe and Grall hadn’t lost everything. It wasn’t perfect, but things were better than they had been a few days ago. She looked around at the spectators when she recognised Bastian on one of the hills. Her heart froze. Horse thieves “Where are you looking at?” Matheus asked his daughter, who turned to him briefly. She looked back at the hill, but Bastian was gone. His face, however, was burnt into her retina and would probably remain so for a while. She had expected anything, but seeing curiosity in his eyes had thrown her completely off balance for a moment. Of course, there was the familiar look of disgust that she was all too used to seeing in people, but curiosity? What had he expected from her life after seeing her as a horse in the school lesson? And why was he interested at all? What had he been doing on this hill when no human ever came here — except as an animal? If he wanted to see her humiliation, why this reaction? Izzy blinked and remembered that her father had asked her something. She tilted her head and mumbled something until her father finally got the idea to take the horse bit out of her mouth. “It’s… I’ve seen Bastian.” Her father scratched his chin thoughtfully. “It’s not like no one amongst the humans knows what happened to you. But I understand why it makes you uncomfortable. Do you want to talk about it?” “Not today,” Izzy replied, but before she could say more, Kreks had woken up and was obviously in a fighting mood. “This isn’t over yet! I’m going to get Buttercup, you’ll see!” But to Izzy’s astonishment, it wasn’t Grall who knocked some sense into him, but his father. He slapped him hard on the back of the head and hissed: “Haven’t you brought enough shame on you and me yet? Forget this horse already, it will only bring you bad luck. No horse is worth that.” He dragged his shrieking son behind him by the ear, and Izzy could only hope that was the end of the matter. “What are you looking at me so strangely for?” asked Matheus as Izzy focussed on him again. “Did you leave the horse bit in with my mother if you didn’t want to listen to her, too? Matheus suddenly blushed. “Well… maybe sometimes. She must have felt the need in her later years to make up for everything she couldn’t say before. She was an angel, but the horse bit was occasionally a blessing.” He looked at her guiltily, but Izzy just grinned. Her father was a good-natured man, and she could well imagine her mother accepting it just for his sake, to keep him happy. “Anyway, I’ll go congratulate your rider.” &amp;mdash; “You really are the fastest horse in the whole neighbourhood,” Grall slurred. It must have been his third beer, and the spontaneous celebration was only just beginning. Word of the victory had spread quickly among the goblins — even among those who weren’t interested in horse racing. The celebration was spontaneous; everyone brought something, a small group played music and the rest danced, celebrated and laughed. Izzy and Lisande were extremely popular, they were always being given treats and stroked, but they were still not guests: they stood — together with Albaea and Sunshine — tied to a post at the edge of the square and could only watch the hustle and bustle. Izzy hadn’t expected anything else by now, but at least they had been treated by a vet beforehand and given a few medicinal herbs so that they were no longer in pain. Lisande had become visibly more relaxed since the race, now that she had realised that her life was back on a better course — even if she would remain an animal for all time. “You deserve a reward, my sweet. What do you want?’ said Grall, taking the horse bit from Izzy’s mouth, which had been reinserted meanwhile. She stretched her jaw and relished the freedom. “You promised me that I could be human again. You owe me something for this trouble here. I want to be human among humans again. But not here, too many people know by now that I’m…” “That you’re a horse? Fine, fine, if that’s what you want, we’ll do it together. I promise! We’ll travel a bit further away, where people don’t know you.” “Can’t I go alone?” Izzy asked sharply. Grall raised his hands in defence. “Yes, but I also have to take a few things to the bank, and I thought you’d like to do something with me again. As friends, of course.” “Friends don’t bet each other,” Izzy reminded him, grumbling slightly. “Won’t happen again.” He turned to Lisande, swaying. “Welcome back. You did well at the race, congratulations. Nice of you to lose, though.” He hiccupped. “After the party, you’ll be in a nice, clean stable. Strange, last week I didn’t have a ponygirl, now I’ll soon have two.” Lisande neighed uncertainly. “Do you look after your horses?” asked Oozol in a warm voice. He obviously liked his son in this role; not unusual for a man who wanted to inherit his farm at some point. “It’s good if you practise.” Grall crossed his arms in front of his chest and Izzy guessed what would follow. “While we’re on the subject of experience with ponygirls, you could use a little practice too,” he said in a voice loosened by alcohol. “Your training methods are bad. Bad, bad, bad!” Mexi listened in the background and nodded. “What?” asked Oozol, surprised. “You want to teach me a lesson about ponygirls?” The old goblin puffed himself up, but Grall stabbed him in the chest with his finger so hard that his father literally ran out of breath. “Exactly like that! Admit it, you’re afraid you’d like a ponygirl as much as Buttercup’s mother again. That’s why you haven’t had a steady horse for all these years.” Grall waited for his father to say something, but he just looked at him with wide eyes. “Gotcha! You need your own ponygirl again so you don’t forget what it’s all about. And as luck would have it, I’ve got one here! You need to change a few things about yourself, and that’s a good start.” He attached a lead to Lisande’s horse bit and handed it to his father, who continued to look at his son speechlessly. “Have fun. And no excuses. Lisande is your permanent ponygirl now. Be good to her — she’s mine, and I’ll be furious if you’re not nice to her!” Izzy watched the spectacle in silence and admired Grall’s courage in standing up to his father. Even though Oozol was rather small for Izzy, she also had respect for him — and not just because of the whip. Oozol kept looking from his hand to Lisande and back. “That’s… you never cease to amaze me, my son,” he finally said, scratching Lisande’s head. “All right, I’ll give her a chance.” “No, I’ll give you one,” Grall said, chuckling. Another small beer had disappeared into his stomach. “She’ll serve you well, I’m sure of it. Why don’t you take her for a ride right now?” Oozol swung himself into the saddle and actually took Lisande for a short ride, and Izzy couldn’t help but smile as he did so. Although Oozol had all the horses in the world at his disposal, something seemed to have changed for him. Perhaps he really hadn’t got over her mother all those years, Izzy mused, and Lisande was now a new beginning for him. The connection of goblins to their ponygirls would probably remain a mystery to Izzy forever; the strange mix of submission and affection — at least among the good goblins — just didn’t make much sense if you weren’t a goblin. The party then continued to develop splendidly. Luckily for Izzy, there were no humans to be seen, but that was little consolation after Bastian’s gaze from the hill. Hundreds of goblins already knew her as a ponygirl, she was registered and even living that life, and it was only a matter of time before the last human knew about it. A way back seemed increasingly difficult, even if Grall agreed. It was a depressing thought, but she wasn’t ready to give up hope just yet. There was always a possibility, no matter how unlikely it seemed. Even if Grall was now her friend again, it was still the life of a ponygirl, and she didn’t want to rule out the possibility that one day she might have to take a more extreme step. But how far would she have to travel before no one knew her any more and she would no longer be returned to the goblins — and her owner? &amp;mdash; Late in the evening, Izzy was taken to the stables with Lisande. They shared a stable for the night and, to their surprise, both had their horse bits taken out of their mouths on Grall’s orders. They talked excitedly until the morning. As expected, Kreks hadn’t told Lisande about the bet or the conditions, instead he had threatened her with a severe punishment if she lost. “He tricked me,” Lisande grumbled. “You almost got caught too!” “It doesn’t matter now, he can’t hurt you any more,” Izzy reassured the other mare. “You’re Oozol’s horse now.” She bit her lower lip. It still felt strange to say something like that to another human, yet it was the truth. Like Izzy herself, Lisande was a horse, and Grall had every right to lend or give her away like that. As the hours passed, they found new topics and eventually Izzy dared a peek at Lisande’s butt, something she had strictly avoided until now. She already knew from shy glances out of the corner of her eye what she would find there, and yet it felt like a harbinger of her own future. It was a brand. Kreks mark was emblazoned on the pale skin and would forever remind Lisande of her former owner. “Did it hurt much?” Izzy asked cautiously. “Are you asking out of pity, or because you’re unsure when you’ll get yours?” Izzy raised an eyebrow. “That’s not going to happen!” she said seriously, although of course she knew it might not be her decision forever. “If you have any say in the matter,” Lisande said. “The branding was terrible. It’s one of the worst things the goblins can do to us. And they’re so terribly proud of it. You’ll see, Grall will press the hot brand on your ass with his own hands.” “Never!” Lisande laughed out loud. “You’re sitting here with a tail stuck in your ass and you really think it’s up to you? It’s all right, you’ll survive. Still, I’ve never quite understood why they’re doing this to us. I’ve seen ponygirls with multiple brandings. What’s the point?” Izzy shrugged her shoulders. “I think they just like to see us with their mark. Especially if it’s forever.” Lisande looked at Kreks’ mark. “Forever…” She swallowed. “Do you think Grall will give me his brand? Or Oozol?” She shivered, but Izzy didn’t know the answer to that. In the morning, Lisande was taken out of the stable first — her wounds were already well again thanks to the medicine — while Izzy was freed from her bridle and got her dress back. Her leg was a little better by now, but she was still left in the pony boots to protect it further, but Pexo removed the horseshoes. The boots disappeared almost completely under her dress, only those who looked closely could see them. It was strange for her to be able to swing her arms while walking again after such a long time. Some other things were also unusual, her ponytail was missing, even her head felt unusually light and free without a bridle. There was only one thing that still bothered her. Izzy reached between her legs, undid the last straps and threw the chastity belt across the square into a corner. It was a liberating feeling, but she also felt strangely naked now. Of course, everything was covered, as it should be, but the loose fabric did not give her the same security as the tight straps and her saddle. Lisande seemed to notice and neighed in amusement. Titan looked out of his stall and didn’t look amused that his mare was dressed up. Izzy winked at him and looked at the chastity belt lying in the dirt, and the stallion snorted happily. Izzy grinned back, even though she remembered Grall’s words well… as a human, she wasn’t meant for a stallion. Grall hobbled over to her and waved a piece of paper. ‘My dad just brought me this, it’s the new ownership documents.’ He was beaming from ear to ear and his eyes shone bright as the sun as Izzy read the certificate of ownership with her name — Buttercup — and dates. So it was official: Grall was her owner. How strange that felt, Izzy thought, her whole body shaking; she was wearing a dress and yet, she was property. Her friend, on the other hand, was beside himself with joy, but he had also just received a valuable animal and hadn’t been given away like a sack of potatoes. But she couldn’t entirely blame him either, she understood by now that this certificate was also a sign of his affection for her, even if she didn’t share his enthusiasm. But at least she was no longer owned by Oozol. She had respect for the old goblin, but she couldn’t help the feeling that she was safer with Grall — despite his many stupidities. Grall would never sell her, she was sure of that. “So, where are we going?” asked Izzy to change the subject. “To Udamos. Wait. I know what you’re going to say, but it’s a good start. They’ve probably forgotten about you by now and no one from the village will meet us there. If there’s any trouble, we’ll leave immediately. I promise.” “And how do we get there?” asked Izzy uncertainly. She actually wanted to ask about the brand for Lisande too, but it seemed better if the other horse wasn’t around in case the answer was bad. ‘We’ll take a cart,’ Grall explained and Izzy noticed Lisande being harnessed to a small carriage. The mare looked uncertainly at Izzy, who could only smile back awkwardly. Sometimes things change quickly. “Don’t worry, we can always go for a ride. You miss it already, don’t you?” he said in a silly tone and she blushed, even though she knew it was just a joke. Or so she hoped. He gave her a kiss on the forehead. “If necessary, I can even ride you back. My father reminded me of a little trick.” With nimble fingers, he pulled a travelling horse bit and some straps from his pocket. “I can ride you bareback anytime with these, isn’t that great?” “What, no! No way!” hissed Izzy, who had the strangest feeling she’d seen these things before. Something at the very back of her mind screamed out loud, and she was absolutely certain that she wouldn’t just let him make her his horse anytime, anywhere — even if she was legally always his ponygirl anyway. “Don’t worry, I’ve got Lisande with me today. But hopefully, we’ll try it out soon, it’ll be fun!” he said, but Izzy just rolled her eyes. Of course, he would have fun with it, but he wouldn’t be turned from human to horse in seconds either. Goblins, Izzy thought, and snorted. The two climbed into the wagon and Grall signalled Lisande to start running. The ponygirl looked over her shoulder at Izzy once more, then trotted off. It was obvious that she was inexperienced at pulling carts, but Grall gave her enough time to slowly get used to it. “Take good care of both of them,” Oozol called after his son. He looked at them from his rocking chair. “And don’t lose Izzy again right away. A city is dangerous, keep her close to you.” Izzy guessed that the old goblin wasn’t too keen on this trip — she could see it in his eyes — but at least he wasn’t preventing it. “Bring me Lisande back safe and sound, too. I’m not giving my heart away carelessly to a ponygirl.” Lisande stamped her feet, which was probably a sign of approval. For the first few meters, Saxea accompanied the carriage on Sunshine. It was a nice feeling for Izzy to be among friends — the two goblins, but also the two ponygirls. It was a rare peace that everyone had earned; even if Grall did have that awful travelling horse bit in his pocket. Just for a moment, Izzy thought back to Bastian; she pushed the thought aside. The class had already seen her as a ponygirl, how much worse could it get? “Udamos is far away, we should hurry,” Grall said, spurring Lisande on. She sprinted off while Saxea said goodbye and disappeared into the forest with Sunshine. Izzy felt the breeze under her dress and leaned back and relaxed. It was nice not to have to do the work herself, even if the sight of Lisande’s rhythmically swaying buttocks reminded her of what it felt like to pull a cart. She knew she wouldn’t be able to run as fast in the dress, but it was a small price to pay for her freedom. The word lingered in her mind; it wasn’t easy to think about it openly while another woman had to pull the cart in front of her as an animal. She knew very well the feeling of being just a means of transport, a workhorse at the service of the goblins. And now she was benefiting from it herself. But on the other hand, it was also a pleasant day, and Grall would have used Lisande for the journey anyway. Nevertheless, she decided to buy Lisande a small gift at the end of the journey if there was enough money left over. The three of them had been travelling for hours before the city walls appeared before them. Izzy gulped as she recognised the guards: They were the same ones from her previous visit, and she didn’t like that at all. But as Grall had noted earlier, with so many people it was practically impossible for most of them to recognise anyone. The guards were more concerned with Lisande — who cost 80 thalers deposit after all — and waved the empty cart through. The town was as noisy and crowded as ever, and Grall suggested they split up; he wasn’t a big fan of shopping sprees anyway, especially not for women’s stuff, he noted with a grin. “But your father warned us,” Izzy reminded him, and Lisande nodded in agreement. “He’s overreacting as usual. Besides, you’re very strong now. One kick and all will be well. Meet me at the gate in two hours, all right?” he suggested. “If you say so. I just want to buy a new dress. Speaking of which… I forgot to bring money!” His big grin really got on Izzy’s nerves, but at least he took a wallet out of his pocket and tossed her a few coins. “You’re not allowed to have money either, it’s forbidden for a… you know… to have money. That’s my money there, and you’re buying something on my behalf.” He winked, but Izzy wrinkled her nose. ‘Yes, master,’ she said, making an exaggerated curtsy. “You’re being silly. See you in two hours.” Grall urged Lisande on again, and Izzy watched the cart go by. The other ponygirl braced herself against the weight of the cart, sweat pouring down her body. They had been so similar that night, and now their lives were so different again. She felt how unfair that was, and a slight pang of guilt rose inside her. Sure, life with Grall was better than under Kreks, but a ponygirl was still a ponygirl. As a horse, she would never wear a dress again, or be truly free. The only question was whether Izzy could be free again, or whether this was just an illusion. The city was buzzing with life, merchants everywhere selling their wares, people doing their business — sometimes in more than one way… — while humans and goblins rushed through the streets. No-one seemed to remember Izzy, but that was a silly idea really, with thousands of people wandering the streets seemingly aimlessly. On her last visit, they had probably only recognised her because they had gone back to the blacksmith in a short time. Today she had a different destination: she had learnt that there was a separate district where mainly clothes were sold. Surely, there would be a shop there with some pretty dresses? She asked for directions and soon found herself in an alleyway where one shop followed the next. The houses were tall and cast deep shadows on the broken cobblestones. The shops were busy — with humans and goblins — and Izzy browsed through them. Some, to her disappointment, only had things for goblins, others were exclusive men’s shops, others only sold hats, shoes, or handbags. She probably had little use for the latter anyway — her arms were usually hidden under a saddle, after all. But a ponygirl in a hat would certainly look funny. “Excuse me,” Izzy asked three goblins who were talking outside a shop. The first one turned round and Izzy took a step back. The goblin was filthy and glared at her. He was missing a few teeth and his clothes were full of holes. “What do you want, human?” “It’s just… oh, not that important. I just wanted to know if there were any shops for dresses around here.” “Do I look like I know?” He spat on the floor. Izzy thanked him and hurried on, but the goblins looked after her and whispered until Izzy disappeared round the next corner. Luckily for her, she found herself in a large square full of nice little restaurants. She sat down at a free table and ordered a warm tea — she hadn’t had any for weeks and it smelled fantastic. But her belly was warmed even more by the smile of a young man from the neighbouring table. “First time in town?” he asked directly, probably used to talking to strange girls. “No, but I’ve never been to this part of town before,” replied Izzy, who was very familiar with this type of young man. Confident, direct, charming, and often hideously deceitful just to get into a young woman’s panties. But she wasn’t concerned about that today, she needed contact with people, and this was an easy way. “Are you always here talking to women?” “Every day,” he said cheekily. “Most people know that I’m a no-good guy. So do you, I can see that in your eyes. But you still talk to me. My name is Jonatan.” ‘Maybe I like that today?’ she whispered, rubbing her legs together. The lack of a chastity belt left her with a few options. How long was two hours really? Jonatan stood up and walked over to her table while Izzy adjusted her dress. His eyes travelled over her body and he already had the chair opposite her in his hand when his movement froze. “You’re… I don’t want anything to do with that.” He turned on the spot and marched out of the restaurant. Izzy looked after him in surprise, then looked down at herself. Her dress had slipped down slightly and the upper part of her number was exposed. So he had recognised what she was. She jumped to her feet and pulled her dress back up, only to hurry out of the restaurant before anyone else noticed. Her heart was pounding in her chest; this was close. She had to be more careful, the city was not a friendly place. Now a little more cautious, Izzy walked down the streets, finally finding a shop that offered what she was looking for. “Huberta’s Best Dresses” promised a lot: the shop window was decorated with gorgeous dresses, pictures, and fabrics; Izzy entered the shop to the ringing of the shrill doorbell, which jolted the old dressmaker out of what must have been a rather sweet dream. She greeted Izzy in a high-pitched singing voice and beckoned her deeper into the shop. &amp;mdash; Choosing a suitable dress took well over an hour; Izzy had lost her sense of time. She slipped from one dress to the next — careful never to let her number slip — and each one she liked better than the last. Her fringe boots went uncommented on, even though they rarely went well with the dresses. In the end, she opted for a dress with a plunging neckline that only very barely concealed her registration number. Despite the initial shock, she wanted to enjoy the day to the full, and a little skin would certainly do her no harm, she just had to be careful. She hadn’t brought a brassiere — a horse just didn’t need one any more — so she had to make sure the dress stayed in place. The rest of Grall’s money was barely enough. She thanked the shopkeeper and stepped outside with renewed courage. She had not made it five meters when the three goblins came out of the shadows and blocked her path. “Please forgive me,” said the goblin from earlier. “We were a bit rude. My name is Udexo, and these are my brothers Pikex and Qax. You wanted to know where to buy nice clothes, did I get that right?” Izzy nodded slowly, but there was something about this situation she didn’t like. Other passers-by had also stopped, but that didn’t seem to bother these three goblins in the slightest. “I’ve already bought a new dress.” “We can see that. It looks good on you. Tell me, where are you from?” “None of your business.” The goblin smiled broadly. “Something about you caught our eye. Two things, actually. This place is a magnet for all kinds of folk, and the three of us are wondering if you don’t have something to tell us.” The goblins scattered around them. “Leave me alone or I’ll scream!” “There’s no reason for that. Why don’t you be a good girl and show us your right breast?” “Like hell I will!” Izzy hissed, but the goblins jumped on her. Their skilful hands pulled down her dress, revealing the registration number and her nipple rings. “What’s going on?” a guard demanded, rushing over. Izzy looked at him frantically, but before she could say anything, one of the goblins gagged her and another tied her hands behind her back while Udexo bound her legs. “Oh, I see you’ve captured a ponygirl. Those stupid things. How do they escape so often anyway? How can they be smart enough to do that, but then come to our town, which is full of horse-catchers?” He laughed and turned around. Izzy looked after him in despair as the goblins cut the dress from her body, exposing the tax tag. Hundreds of eyes stared at Izzy as she was dragged naked and bound by her arms and legs through the city by the goblins. There was no pity in the eyes of the humans and goblins; it was disdain — the humans looked down on her and the goblins spat on her because she had escaped from her master and owner. There could be no doubt in their minds about that, why else would horse-catchers be leading her — who had the markings of a ponygirl — around the city. “Your owner will surely reward us well; you’re a magnificent animal, you’ll be worth a lot of money to him,” Udexo said greedily. “Why don’t we sell her ourselves?” grunted Pikex, and Izzy howled unhappily. “She’s not branded yet, that’ll increase her value, surely a buyer will be found quickly.” Udexo scratched his chin. “That may be true, but if the guard finds out, we’ll no longer be welcome here.” So at least they weren’t necessarily horse thieves, just horrible creatures, Izzy thought. Qax swatted her on the rump, scratching her with his claws. “She needs to run faster. Faster!” Qax said. The three of them led her down a dark alley in the worst neighbourhood of the city. Izzy had looked around for Grall on the way, but he was nowhere to be seen; no wonder, they were on the other side of town and what reason would he have to look for her here? She was led into a filthy stable and tied to a post with her back to it, then her gag was removed. “Tell us where your stable is and we’ll bring you back,” Udexo offered. “You don’t need to be afraid, horses run away all the time, I’m sure you’ll only be lightly punished for that.” “I didn’t run away!” Izzy hissed. “My… owner wanted me to be here.” Although it was the truth, the word owner still hurt. Grall had taken on that role before, but now that it was official, the echo of the words drilled deep into her soul. She was her best friend’s property, and that wasn’t just a theory; she could see in his eyes that this was of great importance to him. She was his ponygirl; his possession, like a pair of pants or the magnificent riding shirt that made him so proud. She thought briefly of Lisande and the brand; a shiver ran down her spine. Now that she was standing here, tied to the post, the whole journey as a human felt like a game that had abruptly ended. The reality of a ponygirl was back. Why did it have to be Udamos? “No goblin lets his horse wear a dress. That’s unnatural. Humans don’t give pigs hats, and we don’t give ponygirls dresses. Now tell me, where is your stable? Speak, otherwise we’ll have to ask the registry, and that costs money, which we’ll get from your master. Then he’ll be even more angry. Why don’t you have a brand anyway?” “I don’t need one, he trusts me.” The goblins laughed out loud. “That obviously worked out well.” “He wanted me to buy a dress!” Izzy stomped on as best she could with the restraints. She would have loved to kick the three of them. As if her thoughts had been read, Udexo grinned. “Don’t get your hopes up, we know how to deal with an unwilling horse. So?” Izzy sighed, she just wanted to get home. “My owner is Grall, son of Oozol. Our village is…” Udexo raised his hand and silenced her. “We know where the farm of Oozol is. Everyone knows that. We’ve brought a few ponygirls to him over the years. He doesn’t pay well. But where else would such a magnificent animal come from? Are you a broodmare?” “Are you an idiot?” “Don’t be so cheeky. You’ll have to spend some time with us.” “Grall, he’s in town. Take me to him.” “No, we’ll take you straight to the farm. More effort, more money. Besides, I think I know who Grall is. The boy is still pale behind the ears. He has no money to pay for you. We’d better speak to Oozol directly.” He went into an adjoining room and came back with a bridle and saddle. “We’ll ride you back. Then we’ll see.” As before, when she wore a different saddle, Izzy quickly realised how uncomfortable they could be. It was a blessing that Grall had a better one made for her. As much as the thought still nagged at her, she couldn’t deny that he had taken care of her in that regard. Perhaps it was more a sign of love than she had previously acknowledged. The leather of the new saddle pinched at every turn and her arms barely fitted under the seat. The bridle didn’t fit well either, it rubbed against her head and the horse’s bit was old, grey and tasted disgusting. But none of that mattered once she was out of the city. All she had to do was throw off the goblins and run home. But the three of them weren’t going to make it that easy for her. Before she had even finished thinking about it, they replaced her shackles with two new ones connected by an iron chain. It gave Izzy enough room to walk, but running was out of the question. “Don’t look so disappointed, you’re not the first horse to try to throw us off at the gates,” Udexo said, tying two leashes to her nipple rings and wrapping them around his arm. “So you don’t run away from us. They say it hurts a lot when the rings are torn out.” He took a large whip, tucked it under his armpit and led Izzy out of the stable on a lead. “You two get your own horses, meet me at the west gate.” Izzy grumbled. That wasn’t the gate where Grall would be waiting for her. These goblins stank and were nasty, but unfortunately probably not as stupid as Izzy would have liked. “Tack!” Izzy went to her knees on instinct, hating herself for it. Even this scum could easily control her like any other ponygirl. Udexo climbed into the saddle and she stood up. The feeling of a new rider was still unfamiliar to her. Whilst this hideous goblin wasn’t her first new rider after Grall, it just felt wrong to have someone other than Grall riding her. Riding created a very intimate connection between horse and rider, Izzy knew that by now from personal experience, and nothing was quite as irritating as having another greenling on her back. The weight was wrong, the movements weren’t right, the breath smelled different; everything was unfamiliar and unwelcome, but the reins and whip left her no choice. She was not an equal partner on this ride, but once again just an animal. A horse. A ponygirl in the service of a goblin, whether she liked it or not. After a quick kick, she reluctantly started moving. Now that she was dressed as a ponygirl, most people no longer paid any attention to her, only her anklet still attracted some attention. But even now, people were still disgusted by her — as if it was her own fault that she had let herself be ridden by a goblin. She had no way of knowing that in her case there was a spark of truth in this. Udexo pulled on the reins and skilfully led her through the dense crowd out to the west gate. They had to wait a while, then Pikex and Qax joined them on two for-hire ponies. The two horses looked a little older and worn, and Izzy’s stomach tightened when she noticed the blank look on their faces. “Here we go then.” He gave Izzy another kick and rode them out of town. With the short chain between her legs, little more than a slow trot was possible. “We’ll have to spend the night halfway. Boys, keep your eyes open.” The journey was particularly arduous with the chain between her legs, and Udexo didn’t spare the whip, although Izzy couldn’t help the speed. He was a restless fellow on her back, and the conversations with his friends often made her shudder. She soon realised that these three also worked as thieves — if you could call them that — and generally never missed an opportunity, however disreputable, to earn a few thalers. Above all, however, she was only being used like an animal on this ride; again, she was just a means of transport, albeit one with value in this case. This was not about her personality, her humour, her looks or what she had to say; it was only about her usefulness as a mount and her value as a merchandise; nothing more. &amp;mdash; The sun had already disappeared deep behind the trees before Udexo steered them towards a small clearing at the side of the path. “We’ll do the rest of the route tomorrow. I hope you don’t have a problem sleeping standing up, do you?” Izzy neighed miserably. Could a human even sleep standing up? As much as goblins loved to treat humans like ponies, they usually knew very well that ponygirls weren’t real horses either. “Pony can lie down after drinking,” Qax mocked, pulling his trousers down only to pee a little at Izzy’s feet. “Thirsty?” Izzy turned away with utter disgust in her eyes. This was too much to ask, even for her, who had already experienced so many humiliations. This was a line she simply couldn’t cross. To her horror, her two companions were less shy; life as a rent horse must have brought its own challenges. The two horses got down on their knees and took what the goblins offered them, only to be allowed to lie on the ground as a reward. Izzy, on the other hand, remained tied to the tree, standing; Qax had thrown her reins over a branch and made sure Izzy couldn’t lower her head. “Grall, save me!” she pleaded unintelligibly through the horse’s bit, but it was hopeless. &amp;mdash; The night was unpleasant. Cold wind whipped past the trees, and Izzy found it impossible to sleep standing up. Not that she felt safe enough to do so with these goblins around, but even as it was, it was dreadful. The next morning, the goblins didn’t share food or drink — at least not the kind Izzy would tolerate — with their horses, and so Izzy’s next ride began with aching bones, hunger, and thirst. Despite the slow pace, they couldn’t be far from Oozol’s farm, Izzy thought, after all they had already walked a long way yesterday; but she wasn’t sure if that was really a good thing. They were on the main road and it was only a matter of time before the first people from the village would see them. She looked around uneasily, but she heard the laughter before she saw the familiar faces at the roadside. “You were right, she really has become an animal,” Grunhilda mocked and poked Bastian in the side, who laughed along loudly, but his eyes remained strangely serious. “That’s what I told you. She ran a real race and won.” For a moment, Izzy thought she heard something like astonishment in his voice. That was impossible; why would he feel anything other than pure disgust? His eyes followed her closely. “Is that your horse? Has Grall finally sold the useless cow?” Grunhilda asked Udexo, who had been ignoring the students until now. “No, she just ran away. Horses often do that.” Udexo gave Izzy one with the whip, who neighed loudly to her own displeasure. It was an instinct, and hideously embarrassing. “I’ll bring her back, for a reward.” “Someone’s paying for her?” “Of course. She’s a valuable object.” Grunhilda gave a dirty laugh. “At least as an animal, you’re worth something.” Izzy would have loved to kick them, but unfortunately that was out of the question with her legs tied up. The unwanted onlookers accompanied them for a while, then to Izzy’s relief they parted ways. She looked after them briefly, but only Bastian turned round again. It was strange; only yesterday she had wanted to go back to humans, but now it seemed almost safer among goblins. She practically longed for her stable, where she would no longer be stared at, laughed at or regarded as a curiosity. She was a ponygirl in the stables, but that was normal there. &amp;mdash; “What’s going on here?” asked Oozol as the three riders rode through the gate. “Where is my son?” “Oozol, my best, don’t you recognise your old friend Udexo, who has already brought you back so many horses?” Grall’s father’s eyes narrowed to a slit. “You mean the horse thief who first stole them from me and then kindly offered them to me for a reward? “If that’s the way you want to put it, maybe we’ll just take your horse with us again.” Udexo patted Izzy on the side and leaned on her shoulder. “Where your son is, we don’t know. We picked up his horse alone in the city. Anything could have happened to her there. Just imagine!” “I don’t have to, I can see it right in front of me,” Oozol murmured. “I’m warning you: If you have done anything to my son, the island isn’t big enough for you to hide.” The four eyed each other suspiciously. Luckily for Oozol, the yard was full of grooms, who slowly spread out around the square. They may be small, but for goblins they had strong arms due to the hard labour. Sunshine skirted the horse thieves and stood in front of the yard gate where she stamped her hooves threateningly; no one would leave the yard without her permission; and certainly not with Izzy. A wave of relief washed over Izzy. As many unpleasant memories as the farm brought, she could still rely on the horses — and Sunshine in particular. “Now we can talk.” “No need for trouble, I’m sure he just needs to walk.” Just at that moment, Grall came riding up on Lisande — he had obviously left the cart behind. He was as pale as night and his eyes widened when he saw Izzy. “There you are. I thought you’d run off. I searched the whole town for you, but no one knew where you were!” Izzy neighed nervously and tried to throw the goblin off her back, but Udexo cracked his whip hard and kept a firm grip on the reins. “You are Grall, I remember you. Then you own this mare?” “She’s mine, she’s my property!” said Grall sharply, and the pride in those words didn’t escape Izzy. It was a clear statement, but also something he would certainly like to shout to the whole world. “Hand her over!” Udexo laughed. “She shall be yours again, but first I want to see some money for my troubles. After all, she ran away from you in the city and we had to go to some lengths to get her here. 5,000 thalers certainly isn’t wrong, is it?” “What?” Grall almost fell out of the saddle. “Who do you think you are?” “A horse-catcher; and you’re a boy who can’t look after his pony. You may outnumber us here,’ he hurriedly counted the grooms, “but we can cause some problems too.” As if in passing, he took a knife from his pocket and cut off a strand of Izzy’s hair. “It’s only a small finder’s fee.” Grall looked at his father, but he just snorted. “That was your stupid idea, son,” said Oozol. “You’ll have to pay for it. “Wait here,” said Grall and ran into the house, from where he emerged after a while with a bag full of coins. “Thirty-five hundred thalers. That’s all I have.” Lisande joined Sunshine and looked at the horse catchers with a gloomy expression. Udexo leaned forwards out of the saddle. “Then you can have just as much of your horse. We could cut off her arms and keep them. She doesn’t need them, does she?” Izzy bristled and struck out, but the goblin would not be thrown off. “A wild animal. Someone like you can handle that? Five thousand thalers, or we have a serious problem.” “Fine, I’ll keep looking.” Grall threw the money to his father and disappeared back into the house, after which he walked the stables and even disappeared into the forest. It took him over an hour before he had collected a pile of coins, some of which still had dirt on them. “4290 thalers. That’s all I’ve got. Are we in business?” “Don’t let anyone say we’re being unreasonable.” He brought his knife to Izzy’s head to everyone’s shock. “Don’t be so nervous, I just want a trophy.” He yanked at Izzy’s mane and cut off her long hair. “That hair was terrible anyway. You need to take better care of your mare.” He tied the mane in a knot on his belt and jumped off. Then he grabbed the money. “We’ll keep an eye on your Buttercup in the future in case she escapes again.” He winked and a shiver went down Izzy’s spine. “You can keep the saddle.” “Have you learnt your lesson?” asked Oozol as they both took Izzy to the stables. “The outside world is dangerous for a wandering ponygirl. You’ve ventured too far out. A town may be anonymous, but you don’t know who you’ll meet either. I’ll send a rider to Matheus. We were both worried yesterday when you two didn’t come back.” “Why didn’t you help me? They tried to hurt Buttercup!” Oozol shook his head. “These men are rough and have bad manners, but they’re not fools. They wouldn’t have risked a fight for a few thalers, besides, they would never have left the farm with Buttercup, Sunshine and Lisande would have made sure of that. Besides, I knew exactly how much money you had. I know your hiding spots.” “Owning an animal makes you poor quickly!” Grall lowered his eyes, then led Izzy across the yard. “I was terribly afraid for you. Where’s your dress anyway?” He took the old horse bit out of Izzy’s mouth and threw it in a bin. “My old dress is in the bin and the new one — it was so beautiful — they just cut it up.” “We’ll buy you a new one. But we have to be more careful. Udamos was probably not the right place. Or…” Grall bit his tongue. “Or what?” asked Izzy sharply. “Or we can leave it at that. I know I promised you, but I’m scared for you too. What if they don’t bring you back here next time?” “You want me to be just your ponygirl?” “And my best friend. We now know what we have to do. Isn’t that enough?” Izzy shook herself. “It’s not enough for me!” She sighed exhaustedly. “Can I go into my stable?” “Later. But if we want to get back into the human world, we need a plan. With guys like these around, we need to be prepared. We’re not splitting up any more. And I need to be able to prove you’re my horse if necessary.” He took the travelling horse bit out of his pocket and Izzy snorted unhappily as he took the saddle from her. “Give it a chance. If it helps us get you walking around as a human again without danger, it’s not so bad, is it? I’m sure you’ll like it,” he said as he put the horse bit in her mouth. Izzy folded her arms behind her back of her own accord. “You know how to do that, don’t you?” he asked in surprise, but Izzy just shook her head; she didn’t know herself how she’d guessed how to ride bareback — and she didn’t want to think about it either. He climbed onto her back and slid his legs under her armpits, resting his bum on her arms. It was a strange sensation for Izzy, one she would have gladly done without. Without a saddle, he was unusually close to her, with nothing but thin fabric separating them. Over the next few hours, they both practised finding their balance as she felt him close to her skin and heard his breathing in her ear. It was a different kind of riding, and Izzy strained to think why it seemed so familiar. Soon Grall left his shirt behind as well and they both swept through the warm forest as one being. It wasn’t as bad as Izzy had feared, and yet it was humiliating in its own way. Because even if he decided to give her another day as a girl in the future, she knew he would always have something with him to make her his animal again and ride wherever he pleased. She was only one reach into his pocket away from having him on her back again, and the thought would never leave her. Was that still freedom, or just an illusion, a nice little lie they were both allowing themselves? And did she even want to go back to the humans? She had experienced nothing but ridicule and rejection from everyone except her father and the ponygirls lately. Maybe there was no way back. As she continued to run through the forest, she thought of Bastian again. That strange look in his eyes, what did it mean? A special kiss Izzy watched the morning activity on the farm thoughtfully from her stable, as she had done dozens of times before. All of this had become her new normal; she was a part of the farm, and the farm was a part of her. But there were differences, she knew — things that applied only to her, but not to any of the other horses. The chastity belt was wrapped around her groin again; Grall had promised her that he would always take it off when she was travelling as a human, but as a horse on the farm he insisted on it — and as her owner he was allowed to. She was also the only mare who was occasionally allowed to be in the stable without a horse bit, and only she was sometimes asked for her opinion. Even Lisande, who was now Oozol’s horse, would probably not enjoy these advantages. But no matter how you looked at it, she was still standing with her arms tied in a stable whose door was locked so that she could look out, but she couldn’t go anywhere without her owner’s permission. This was not a punishment, as it would have been for a prisoner, but simply practical thinking on the part of the goblins, who always wanted their property — their valuable possessions — to be precisely where it belonged. Just as you put a shoe outside the door, an unused ponygirl belonged in a stable. Even though Grall wasn’t lying when he called her his best friend, she was also his ponygirl, and for him — and for all goblins — she belonged in a stable. The separation of ponygirls and humans was apparent in this way, not to mention the other clear signs. She could still hide them, but how long would it be before there were marks that remained visible? Her way back would be blocked forever. She thought of Bastian again, and something deep in her heart tightened. That strange look… “Good morning,” Pexo fluted, snapping her out of her thoughts. “How’s your leg?” He opened the stable door and patted her on the bum, but — of course — didn’t take the horse bit out of her mouth. Instead, he ran his hands down her leg and lifted her foot to examine the joint. In fact, the pain had almost subsided by now, but she wished she could just tell him that. “That looks good. This calls for a little surprise! Close your eyes. Tack!” Izzy looked at him uncertainly, then got down on her knees and squeezed her eyes shut. She felt his rough fingers on her face and a gooey liquid that he was spreading all over it. She would have liked to see what he was doing, but she didn’t dare open her eyes for fear that something might drip into her eyes. More and more of the liquid covered her skin until Pexo was finally satisfied. She felt him drying her face with a cloth, then heard him take a few steps back on the straw, which to her deep shame was a little damp. “Open your eyes.” She blinked and stared in shock at the small hand mirror he held in front of her face, in which her brightly painted face was reflected with her eyes wide open. Pexo hadn’t left a single piece of skin untouched, and fine patterns adorned her cheeks and forehead. She swallowed. In this part of the island, it was customary for humans and goblins to paint their animals brightly once a year and parade them through the villages so that everyone could marvel at the wealth of their owners. Izzy had never liked it much. She could understand it with cows, chickens and horses, but this close to the goblin border, it was mostly half-naked women who were paraded through the villages by their owners. The pride in the goblins’ eyes when dozens of colourfully painted women followed them on a lead was etched deep in Izzy’s memory, and yet she hadn’t thought about it for a long time. Oozol was one of the few who had never joined in, though with so many ponygirls on the farm it would probably have been impractical. More importantly, Izzy had completely forgotten the date; or rather, it had lost all meaning to her. There was no calendar in a stable, and there was nothing to plan when you were an animal. Only humans and goblins did that. It was more proof of how far she had drifted away from it. “Is something wrong?” asked Grall — wearing his finest school clothes again — from the doorway, then he stopped abruptly. “No, Pexo, I wanted to ask her first!” He ran to Izzy and hurriedly took the horse bit out of her mouth. “Really? I thought it was a joke. I know she’s different from the others, but why would you ask her first?’ Pexo said uncertainly and patted Izzy lightly on the bottom again. “What’s wrong with that?” Izzy snapped at him. “It’s not the sort of thing a horse should decide,” Pexo said, and it didn’t escape Izzy’s notice that he had said it to Grall and not to her. “It’s too late now, but it looks good, you’ve got talent.” Grall took Izzy’s face in his hand and looked at Pexo’s work from all sides. “What do you say Buttercup, do you like it? It’s the best colour I could find.” Real pride resonated with his words, and again Izzy realised that as a goblin, he had such a wholly different view on such matters. For him, it must be a sign of love and devotion to see her painted in this way — after all, he would be out in public with her like this. He smiled as if he had given her precious jewellery and not had a clear sign of submission painted on her skin. Izzy grumbled and turned her head to examine the whole work in the mirror. Her lips were obscenely red, as were her ears, while her cheeks were covered in a surprisingly intricate pattern that she wouldn’t have given Pexo credit for. On her forehead, he had painted a simple version of Grall’s mark that made their connection all too clear. She hardly looked like a human in such colourful make-up; but she would certainly hardly stand out in a herd of similarly painted cows. “There’s a little celebration later, and as the winner of the race, I wanted you to be especially pretty,” Grall squeaked. He rubbed his arm and avoided her gaze, like a little boy who had given his mother a bouquet of flowers, but had briefly forgotten that you weren’t allowed to steal flowers from your neighbour’s garden even for such noble purposes. “Wash it off,” Izzy demanded brusquely. “Right now.” She stamped furiously, enjoying the little jump Grall and Pexo made at that. She might be Grall’s horse, but she was a horse that couldn’t be easily ignored. “I’ll do it myself,” said Grall and sent Pexo to fetch a bucket of water and a sponge. But no matter how hard he rubbed, the colour remained stubborn. It may have faded a little, but it was still clearly visible. “It won’t come off,” he whined. “This colour is worth the money…” “You didn’t test it first?” Izzy shouted in anger. “You…” “Is there any trouble here?” asked Oozol from the doorway. “Why aren’t you in school yet?” “The paint won’t come off!” grumbled Izzy. “And why exactly is that a problem? The colour lasts a few days, or longer. Besides, you look fantastic with it, as you should. Get on your way, I don’t want Grall to be late for class.” “I’m not going out the door like that!” shouted Izzy. “No way!” Oozol crossed his arms. “And why not? Because then everyone would think you’re a ponygirl?” His smug grin annoyed Izzy, partly because he had hit a sore spot. “It’s humiliating!” “Buttercup, it’s a tradition here, you know that. Besides, it’s a bit silly to complain about a bit of colour while your ponytail is swaying between your legs. Get going, you’re already late.” He gave her one of her favourite sweets on the flat of his hand and stroked her head. Izzy’s gaze could have lit a fire, but as always, the ponytail was too clear a sign of where she belonged. The tail was both a curse and a blessing: she loved the feeling, but it also left no doubt that it was far too late for shame. Grall hurriedly saddled Izzy and rode her at a fast gallop to the school. Mexi must have ridden ahead as the gate to her estate was open. At the school itself, unfortunately for her, Izzy was the only painted ponygirl that morning, although she guessed the others would be painted later that day. Still, it felt strange for Izzy to be particularly recognisable as an animal even amongst the other ponygirls. Albaea seemed oblivious to Izzy’s worries, always bouncing around excitedly and looking at Izzy’s colour with great curiosity; as Izzy suspected, it was her first festival of this kind — such a thing was by no means common everywhere. Sunshine, on the other hand, just grumbled. The only bright spot of the day was that Izzy soon learnt that Kreks hadn’t turned up at school today. After the defeat, he had probably switched to homeschooling for now, and Izzy wasn’t particularly unhappy about that. “You look good,” said Matheus. Grall had just taken Izzy to the stables, where her father was already waiting for her. He gave his daughter a kiss on the forehead. “Grall can paint well with his fingers, I wouldn’t have thought he was capable of that. His father is a complete failure at everything artistic. A good man and friend, but he couldn’t even draw a house if his life depended on it. He simply lacks imagination. He’s very practical, but I’m sure you’ve realised that by now.” Izzy tried to correct him, but with the horse bit in her mouth, she couldn’t. Instead, he patted her lightly on the bottom, as was customary with ponygirls. A simple gesture of comfort that didn’t require an intelligent response. “You’ll be the most beautiful ponygirl in the whole village.” He noticed her uncertain look. “Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll be able to be human again. Your trip to Udamos was very unfortunate, but it doesn’t always have to be that way. He told me about the travelling horse bit, that’s a good idea. That way you can wander around the forest, but if necessary ride back quickly. You have to adapt a bit, life doesn’t always take the straight path; sometimes it takes twists and turns that we don’t foresee.” He still hadn’t taken the horse bit out of Izzy’s mouth, and she was beginning to suspect that he was doing it on purpose. Maybe it was just his way of making her life easier by treating her “appropriately”, but it didn’t make a real conversation any easier. She mumbled something through the horse bit and wiggled her linked arms. “Better not, Grall told me he wants to take you for a ride soon. He’s your owner now, you have to listen to him. You two are good friends, I’m sure you’ll find a way for you both to be happy with it. I trust you will.” Izzy rolled her eyes, but her father just grinned at her. “Smile for me. Just once.” She grimaced as best she could with the horse bit. “That’s good.” But Izzy grumbled again and looked over her shoulder at her bottom. Matheus was clearly skilled at interpreting the words of a ponygirl with horse bits in her mouth. “I’m sorry, my angel, but the whip is just part of it. Your mum was my everything, but every so often she was also Oozol’s ponygirl. I often saw her with a red bottom after a ride. She never complained because she knew it was normal for a horse. You’ll get used to it and maybe even miss it. Once Oozol didn’t need her for a while, I had to whip… no, let’s not go into that,” he said, and Izzy’s eyes widened. “There’ll be lots of painted ponygirls in the village today, but you’ll be the prettiest. Make Grall proud. Goblins care a lot about their ponygirls, you know that. Always remember, you are his ponygirl. And he is your rider.” Izzy neighed. “You’re right, you are different from the other ponygirls. I’ll talk to him so he doesn’t forget that. I promise. Your mum wasn’t a normal ponygirl, and neither are you. You’re special.” &amp;mdash; “Where’s Buttercup?” Mexi’s lofty voice rang across the courtyard. Izzy lifted her head and saw the smiling goblin girl waving to her. Next to her stood an already very excited Albaea, but also Saxea with her Sunshine, who was clearly very unhappy. A couple of pots of colour stood next to both horses. Grall took Izzy out of the stable and tied her up next to the other two ponygirls, while Pexo brought Lisande. She didn’t seem too keen either, but all four ponygirls had no say in the matter — except perhaps Izzy, but Grall’s enthusiasm had already provided her with plenty of colour. Oozol was nowhere to be seen, which was no surprise to Izzy after her father’s explanation. “Who’s going first?” Mexi asked, but before Saxea could say anything, Albaea had already jumped forward and knelt in front of her owner. “I guess that means we have a volunteer.” Lisande and Sunshine rolled their eyes and both looked briefly at Izzy, who understood perfectly well that they were both lumping Izzy and Albaea together as breed ponies. Izzy couldn’t even blame them, after all she was standing in front of them with her already colourful head. “But red is mine!” Saxea said and brought Sunshine to her knees with a Zhrak. Sunshine took her time, it was almost comical how long Saxea had to wait before Sunshine was on her knees, snorting and grumbling. “Little drama queen. You’ll see, you’ll look great!” It didn’t take a mind reader to realise that Sunshine disagreed, but what difference did it make when you had a horse bit in your mouth and your hands tied behind your back, Izzy thought. After all, she herself was no different. Bit by bit, the girls spread colour on the faces of their ponygirls while Grall painted Lisande. To her surprise, he achieved an astonishingly attractive result. Soon the faces of the other ponygirls were as colourful as Izzy’s. Albaea’s skin was adorned with a filigree light-coloured pattern that alternated with dark lines and followed the natural shapes of her finely cut face. Mexi looked rightly proud of it, and Albaea was also delighted. Sunshine’s mood had not improved, partly because Saxea had turned her into a fiery red dragon. It wasn’t a very good job, but at least Sunshine would still be easy to recognise from a great distance. The mare couldn’t breathe fire, but her look was enough to scare away even the bravest knight. Lisande, on the other hand, just seemed relieved to have it over with. Her pattern was similar to Izzy’s, but with the colours and shapes of Oozol’s own mark. The three goblins looked at the ponygirls with great satisfaction. “You should colour Izzy a bit more, she won the race after all. You should celebrate that!” Mexi suggested, smiling warmly at Izzy, who only grumbled. “That’s a great idea,” said Grall, but then he noticed Izzy’s look and added hastily. “But I should lead her behind the stable first. Wait a minute!” He untied Izzy’s lead, which was attached to her breast rings, and led her behind the stable, where he hurriedly took the horse’s bit from her mouth. “Lesson learnt, I promise! This time I’ll ask you first. Will you allow it?” “No, of course not!” hissed Izzy. “The colour on my face is bad enough. Why do you want it anyway?” Grall squirmed and scuffed his feet in the dirt. “I would like to write a little message on your bottom… something for Mexi, if you know what I mean.” “I don’t know!” Izzy barked, and would have liked to cross her arms, but of course, that wasn’t possible. Not for a ponygirl. “Oh come on. Please. Please, please. Please!” he begged, prancing in front of her. It was a bit annoying, but also cute, she thought. “No!” “What do I have to do to get you to allow it?” Izzy grinned. “Tack!” He dropped to his knees in front of her. “Hey, wait a minute…!” he stammered, looking up at her from below with wide eyes. He immediately jumped up again and patted his trousers clean. “Come on, don’t be so mean.” Izzy struggled to swallow her laughter. “It’s okay, you can, but only because I like Mexi. Don’t think you’re always allowed to do that, it’s an exception!” “Thank you! You’re the best friend in the whole world!” “Tack!” He went down on his knees again, letting go of her lead. Before he could say anything, Izzy rushed back to the others, laughing, while Grall ran after her with dirty knees. &amp;mdash; “Done!” said Grall proudly, and finally Izzy was allowed to turn around. Her whole body was adorned with splendid colours, only her breasts were painted in a single, bright yellow that made them stand out clearly from the rest of her body — even more than usual. She was a little ashamed of it, but as a horse you had to put up with it. More important, however, was the large heart emblazoned on her bum, bearing the initials of Grall and Mexi. “You’re hopeless romantic,” Mexi whispered and gave Grall an intense kiss, which visibly disgusted Saxea in particular. “Enough, or I’ll puke!” Saxea said loudly. “Mexi, that’s my brother. Eww!” But Mexi just smiled. “We’ll continue this later. Come on, let’s show the village our beautiful horses. They’ll be amazed!” Izzy neighed unhappily, but it was clear that she had no choice either. Grall dressed her in her mother’s pony boots — to calm her down a little — which once again had the hooves with the royal coat of arms nailed to them. “You’ll be fine. Don’t worry, this is normal for a ponygirl,” Grall reassured her, and strangely enough, these words did not fail to have an effect. Here, in this group, it really was normal; and normality brought stability and security. “Later, we’ll see how we can get you back into a dress, all right? Don’t think I’ve forgotten. As long as you want that, we’ll find a way.” Oozol joined them and the four goblins gave their horses a kick. It was strange for Izzy to be ridden in such a large group, but being around the other horses actually gave her some strength. She had never been a member of such an intimate and strong group as she was with these ponygirls and goblins. Before, she had been a loner whose only friend was Grall, but now everything felt so much bigger and more meaningful. Life as a ponygirl wasn’t all bad, she thought. While Grall led the way with the reins, her gaze wandered a little. The streets were crowded, but as usual, the humans kept their animals away from the goblins to avoid any trouble. Nevertheless, Izzy noticed a farmer and his daughter chasing two cows along a forest track further away from the road. He, too, must be on his way to a festival where there were certainly no goblins present. Like Izzy, the cows were brightly painted, their heads shining, and their coats painted with elaborate patterns all over their bodies. The daughter, on the other hand, wore a simple dress and gave the cows a good reason to run with her whip. Although the girl herself was quite stocky and strong, it didn’t escape Izzy’s notice that she herself now had more in common with the cows than with the young woman. Like the cows, she was a farm animal that had been controlled by someone and was now being led to the celebration, brightly painted so that everyone could marvel at her owner’s wealth. One of the cows looked over at Izzy and their eyes met; never before had Izzy looked into the eyes of a cow, and never before had she felt the thoughts of another being so clearly, even without words. Grall gave Izzy a light tap with the whip as she slowed outside the village. “You don’t need to be afraid. Get it over with and you’ll feel freer afterwards,” he said. Oozol agreed. “Sooner or later, they’ll have to accept you as a ponygirl.” That wasn’t Izzy’s problem of course, she didn’t doubt that they would accept her as a ponygirl, it was more that she didn’t know if she wanted that herself. But goblins were goblins, and thought differently to humans — or ponygirls. “I’m sure people have heard about your victory, no one will be surprised to see you under a saddle. Keep your head up, show them that you’re proud to be a horse.” That was easier said than done, yet he was quite right; her best chance was not to draw any attention to herself. She walked slowly into the village and felt the first glances on her. People turned around to look at her, whispered and pointed their fingers at her. Some even ran off to tell others about it. With every meter, there were more people on the street, obviously the gossip had faster legs than Izzy — which was a surprise in itself. Sunshine cuddled Izzy lightly to cheer her up, and Lisande did the same. As always, Albaea was overdoing it a little, but Izzy also suspected that she didn’t really understand why Izzy was so uncomfortable. Albaea was clearly enjoying the attention, but for her, life as a ponygirl was the only life she knew. But Izzy noticed one thing in particular: There was no surprise on any of their faces. So the news of her life as a ponygirl and probably her race had long been known everywhere. Instead, the faces of the humans were filled with a mixture of mockery, disgust, and a look given to someone who, through their own fault, had reached rock bottom. But maybe it was just the shock of seeing a girl from their village being ridden by a goblin. The ponygirls were usually strangers; it was easier not to see them as human, woman, or girl. Izzy, however, was well known, and yet she wore a saddle, a horse bit, a ponytail and was steered into the village with reins. The truth about the ponygirls was probably only now being fully realised by some. Izzy quickly realised something else: no matter how much attention she received, no one was coming to rescue her. It was as she had suspected; the goblins’ law was respected by all — even if it wasn’t loved. On their way, they also passed Izzy’s former classmates, Grunhilda in particular giggling loudly. “Here comes our little horse again. We’ve told everyone about you, am I right, Bastian?” Bastian nodded silently. The laughter followed Izzy, who would have loved to hide in the nearest pile of straw — but it seemed to have come straight from the stable of a horse that wasn’t quite housebroken yet. “Just ignore them,” said Oozol calmly. “They’ll soon get bored. Humans don’t understand ponygirls.” Ponygirls. Humans. Izzy sighed. There was that separation again; and hearing the certainty with which Oozol said the word ponygirl left no doubt as to where Izzy belonged. But at least the four ponygirls weren’t alone in the village. Other goblins had also brought their horses, even Kreks and his father — albeit without horses — were present. Kreks gave Izzy a dirty look, but said nothing after his father gave him a stern look. Still, it was enough to send a shiver down Izzy’s spine. The festival was already in full swing and they had to force their way through the crowd. Izzy received some compliments from the goblins, who probably didn’t just like her new colouring. Her performance in the race — despite her injured leg — received many favourable comments, as did her general appearance. Grall thanked them many times and rode Izzy to a free post far at the edge of the square, where he tied her to the nipple rings with a short lead, as was customary with horses, even if it was a particularly humiliating way to be secured. But here and now she was a horse; not just for Grall, for everyone present. The other mares were tied to another post a few meters away. But there was one difference that Grall had not forgotten, much to Izzy’s relief. She had to bend over for him briefly, then he took the horse bit out of her mouth. “Don’t look so grumpy,” he said, stroking her leg. “It’s a celebration, enjoy it!” Izzy rolled her eyes. “And how am I supposed to if you tie me up here?” He looked at her awkwardly. “I’m sorry, you know what the rules are. But you can still talk to people and you can listen to the music all the same.” Before she could object, he disappeared into the crowd with Mexi in his arms, probably to get his first beer. Saxea and Oozol had also left, leaving the four ponygirls to themselves. But that brought a new problem. While the goblins had already forgotten about them, Grunhilda headed straight for Izzy with Bastian and some other students from the school. She turned away in a hurry, but secured by the nipple rings, there was no escape. “How is our good little horse? Everything all right with you?’ Grunhilda asked with a big grin on her face before slapping Izzy hard on the ass. “No? That doesn’t surprise me. After all, your owner doesn’t trust you. Why else would you be standing here tied up and wearing a chastity belt, am I right?” There was more venom in her words than in the fangs of a snake; but above all, Izzy noticed how Bastian’s eyes wandered over her colourfully painted body to her chastity belt. Again and again and again. “Get lost and leave me alone,” Izzy threatened, almost burning red with anger, but it would certainly have been more impressive if she hadn’t been bent over and tied to a stake with a ponytail stuck deep in her bottom; another detail that got some attention from Bastian. Grunhilda grimaced. “Do you talk to your owner like that? You’re a naughty horse! Bastian, what are you staring at?” “What? Oh, I… she’s such… an animal!” “That’s right. Disgusting, isn’t it?” “Of course… disgusting!” Bastian said curtly. Izzy scuffed her hooves. She would have loved to kick Grunhilda, but she knew that wasn’t a good idea; it would bring her into conflict with humans AND goblins. But maybe, just maybe, it was worth it after all… “Look at her ass and her tits. The naughty little horse has to be punished often,’ Grunhilda continued, and the girls in particular laughed, while the boys — especially Bastian — took the opportunity to have a closer look at the situation. “She even has a registration number. At school, it was painted on, but this is real! You’re a disgrace to all of us girls. How could you degrade yourself like that and willingly turn yourself into an animal?” She took Izzy’s ponytail in her hand and gave it a quick tug. Izzy glared angrily at Grunhilda. “It wasn’t like that… you’re too stupid to get it!” “Oh, then you’re not a ponygirl? Look at me.” Grunhilda took Izzy’s head in her hands and turned her around to face her. “Go on, tell me what you are.” Izzy pressed her lips together. “Choke on it!” Izzy hissed. “Say it!” she demanded again, and Bastian slapped her ass. She felt his rough fingers on her flesh and noticed how he swallowed. His hand had left a red mark on her rump. “Say it!” “All right!” Izzy grumbled. She was used to worse beatings, but this was the first time a human had done it. It wasn’t that the pain was the problem, rather, she felt a now familiar warmth rising inside her. Bastian’s touch had awakened something in her… “I’m a… ponygirl” Her voice trembled. “Louder. Tell us everything!” “I’m a horse…” She swallowed. “A ponygirl of the goblins,” Izzy said, and they all waited for her to continue. “I belong to Grall, and he rides me.” With each word, she found it a little easier, partly because each new word distanced her further from these people who tormented her. Anything was better than being like them. It was as if a dam had broken and the truth roared down into the valley. The cards were now on the table, but the others didn’t even understand what had happened. They thought it was just a mean joke, but for Izzy, something had changed in herself. “See, that wasn’t so hard after all,” Grunhilda said, but Izzy just spat at her feet. Much to Izzy’s displeasure, her humiliation did not end there. Behind her, she heard a familiar and unwelcome voice that sent a shiver down her saddled spine. “Well, well, there’s our class horse. Saddled and tethered, waiting for its owner,” Mrs Flinchel sneered, pushing the students aside. “Normally, I only teach you at school, but here you can see what happens when you take the wrong path. Take a good look, you’d better not have to learn this lesson yourselves. You can’t sink any lower.” “Leave the horse alone,” a goblin snarled from the side. Izzy looked up and recognised Grall’s teacher, who looked strangely improper in the village in a fine suit and walking stick. “Cruelty to animals is only for people with bad morals.” “Colleague Aridos,” said Mrs Flinchel in a cold voice. “Your heart for the unloved is impressive as always. How is your class?” The goblin teacher walked with leisurely steps around Mrs Flinchel, who had to turn slowly with him. The man took his time to answer and Izzy waited anxiously for his words. Mr Aridos seemed completely relaxed, his walking stick swinging casually through the air as he looked smugly up at Mrs Flinchel from under his hat. “Surely, you remember our last little competition before the holidays…” Mr Aridos stopped, adjusted his large glasses and leaned on his walking stick; the smile had not left his face. “The tests we gave our students alike. It was a difficult test, and all the better for testing their aptitude; and ours.” Mrs Flinchel drew her eyebrows together, which only made Mr Aridos grin even wider. “In any case, the evaluation has shown a clear picture. I’m sorry to inform you that most of your students failed, while my students all passed. Interestingly, only this horse here did well in history. Maths was not her strong point, but that can be said of all your students.” Mrs Flinchel was almost boiling with anger. “To hell with you, you little monster.” “Judging by your test, neither you nor your students would find the entrance to it even if it were right behind your school. No offence, my dear colleague, but Buttercup has it better here now than at your school.” Izzy was surprised that the teacher knew her name, but Grall must have told him about her in class. She stuck her tongue out at Mrs Flinchel. “You’ve been a terrible teacher. And besides, we all knew you came to school drunk every Monday.” She didn’t know where she suddenly found the courage to say that out loud, but it was enough to make Mrs Flinchel turn pale. Her students preferred to look up at the sky. Mrs Flinchel turned around on the spot and marched off without looking back. Mr Aridos bowed slightly. “Don’t give this horse any more trouble, all right?” The students nodded, then he left Izzy alone with the others again, much to her dismay. She was still tied up as a ponygirl, the verbal thrashing for Mrs Flinchel hadn’t changed that. But the loud conversation had caught the attention of Grall, who fought his way through the crowd and came to a halt beside Izzy with his arms folded. “What’s going on here? Why are you teasing my horse?” “We were just having a friendly chat with her. But she was a bit unruly.” Grall untied Izzy from the post and turned her on the lead so that she could look towards the village square. To her horror, many people, and goblins, had already gathered there to watch the spectacle. “Let everyone hear,” Grall called out in a loud voice. “This here is Buttercup, she’s my horse. Anyone who has a problem with that is welcome to say so now, or shut up forever! But I’m warning you: anyone who causes her problems will have to deal with me!” Although she was grateful to Grall for his moral support, she would have gladly done without the increased attention. Almost all eyes in the village were on her now; most conversations had fallen silent or were only about Izzy. It was unpleasant and ignited a new rage inside her. Why couldn’t they just leave her alone? The friends around Grunhilda sniggered and made new dirty jokes at Izzy’s expense; with every word and every laugh, the fire inside Izzy burned hotter and fiercer, the flames clouding her mind and driving her wildest thoughts before her like a pack of panicked animals that simply trampled down any resistance. All this fuelled a resistance in Izzy that surprised even herself. “How do we know she’s doing it voluntarily? It could be some kind of goblin trick,” shouted an old man. “If she really wants to be your ponygirl, she can just tell us, can’t she?” Grall looked eagerly at Izzy, who let her gaze wander between the humans and goblins. All eyes were on Izzy, but only in the goblins’ faces did she recognise anything like warmth or affection. There was genuine love in Grall’s eyes, while Mexi smiled kindly at her; the other goblins also showed no hatred, no rejection, no evil. Only the humans openly despised her. At that moment, she realised again how far she had strayed from life as a human. Here she was, with her hooves in the dirt, brightly painted, and a leash attached to her breast rings, leading to her best friend’s hand. None of it screamed human, but everything about it screamed ponygirl. She lifted her gaze and looked at Lisande, Sunshine and Albaea, who looked sympathetically at her. These three were the most like her, and they were ponygirls, animals in the service of the goblins. There she had her new friends, there she was normal; unlike with the humans, where she was an outcast. An abomination that was laughed at and tormented. But Izzy noticed something else as she looked around: Bastian was one of the few people looking at her with interest, almost hungrily. And she finally understood; he was genuinely interested in her. But not in Izzy, the girl, but in Buttercup, the ponygirl. She had longed for him for so long, had learnt to hate him in the meantime, but now — as a horse — he was interested in her? What a strange turn of events. Was that a sign? He avoided her gaze, but his eyes travelled over her naked body like the warm rays of a candle in the dark. Izzy swallowed, and suddenly, there was this thought; it rose from the farthest corner of a long-forgotten shadow. A memory so small and faint that it should have already vanished; but in that one moment it fought its way to the surface, driven by hatred for Grunhilda, pushing everything else — especially her common sense — aside. Something that would decide her future; ponygirl or human; free or among friends; sheltered or on her own. She felt her body drop as if of its own accord, as if the earth was calling to her or the gravity beneath her was increasing tenfold. She couldn’t have stopped it even if she’d wanted to. The pull was too strong, and her knees hit the sandy ground hard, leaving deep imprints, deeper than the tracks of her royal hooves. The sound echoed across the square. The silence that followed was overwhelming, only her heartbeat pounding thunderously in her ears. The onlookers held their breath; the humans and goblins sensed that something momentous was happening before their eyes, and no one dared to disturb it. Even Grunhilda kept quiet; Izzy looked into her eyes with a challenging, cold stare. Grall watched Izzy open-mouthed; it took him a blink of an eye before he realised what she was up to. Izzy, on the other hand, had not taken her eyes off Grunhilda, still locked on the other girl. She leant forward and only broke her gaze at the last moment… &amp;mdash; … and kissed Grall’s feet. &amp;mdash; The silence deepened, even the birds stopped singing. Izzy lifted her head slightly and kissed his other foot. A sandy taste lingered on her lips. Grunhilda and Bastian’s faces fell — they stood at the edge with gaping mouths and turned pale; the other humans were also shocked, some turned away in disgust. The reaction of the goblins was entirely different; they rushed to Izzy and Grall and surrounded them, laughing and celebrating. Izzy looked up at Grall, who had tears in his eyes. He bent down and kissed her on the lips. “You are now my ponygirl for all time. Tomorrow, I will give you my brand and the nose ring. Your father will be delighted. I actually wanted to give you a present, but you’ve clearly outdone me.” Only now did Izzy realise that he was holding something behind his back; she was so focused on herself and Grunhilda that she had completely forgotten the world around her. Grall opened the small, flat parcel and inside was a beautiful dress. “I ordered it for you days ago. It just arrived a little too late; otherwise we could have saved ourselves the trouble with Udamos. But you won’t need it any more. That’s behind you now. I’m giving it back. A dress would only cover your brand, and that would be a shame, wouldn’t it?” “Brand?” Izzy repeated and swallowed. In her brief moment of rebellion, she had completely forgotten the consequences that awaited her. But no one listened to her, she had made it too clear what her decision was. She looked at the other ponygirls and saw genuine surprise in Lisande and Sunshine, while Albaea — quite the sweet and exuberant mare — jumped around enthusiastically as far as her lead allowed. “It’s going to be great. They say that a brand almost magically binds a goblin and his horse. I’m sure that’s nonsense, but it’s a nice thought, don’t you think? I’ll send someone straight to your father.” “We’ll have the fires lit as soon as we return,” Oozol said, and Izzy couldn’t help but notice that the old goblin looked relieved, as if a difficult episode was finally over. “Did you hear that? This will be wonderful!” cheered Grall. Izzy swallowed again. Grall’s unbridled enthusiasm was one thing, but her future was something else entirely. Her eyes flicked round, looking for a way out. On the run Izzy’s heart was racing. “You might as well have lit the fire for the brand,” she thought, biting her tongue. Grall, on the other hand, was still beside himself with joy, but he hadn’t exactly given away his entire future either. He jumped around like a little bouncy ball and fell into the arms of anyone who didn’t dodge him fast enough. His happiness was infectious, but Izzy didn’t catch on to it, partly because he kept pointing at her bottom and making burning noises, which really annoyed her. Her friend just never knew when he was going too far. But she couldn’t and wouldn’t blame him, this was her own fault. Once again, her stupidity had set off an avalanche that was now dragging her down into the valley — whether she wanted to was no longer important. She could only wait and watch, but in this case, she knew what was waiting for her at the end of the journey: a branding iron with Grall’s mark, which he himself would press onto her arse with a broad grin so that it would proclaim for all time that she was his. To make matters worse, the goblins gave their friend a lot of good advice, which made Izzy even more nervous: “Don’t be shy, it has to smoke!”, “She’ll be a bit loud about it, but you have to keep it steady until it takes effect” and “Make sure your mark isn’t too small. She needs to feel it well, so she knows you’re her master.” Izzy grumbled. Goblins… “She’s submitted to you, now make sure she stays down,” said a goblin in dirty armour. But here, at least, Grall clearly disagreed. “No, she’s not like other ponygirls, I won’t do that!” Izzy nodded silently, but it didn’t change anything. Even as her friend, she had submitted to him, and now he was going to do what was natural for goblins in such situations. She was already his property, of course; after all, she bore his number on her bosom, which was also filed in an official register with her horse’s name, but this mark was even more personal; above all, more painful. The idea that he would press a burning metalmark into her skin with his own hands so that it would leave a scar made her stomach revolt. To make matters worse, she would soon be wearing his gold nose ring, making it impossible to hide the truth about her status. She felt slightly nauseous again. It wasn’t that she didn’t feel love for Grall, and she had to admit to herself that it felt good to show him her own affection so clearly, but the price was too high. Until now, she had had at least some hope of being able to be human occasionally, but there was nothing left of that after the kiss. Besides, she still had the taste of his feet in her mouth. She looked around; the world was divided in two. The humans stood at the back and kept as far away from Izzy as possible — their faces showed nothing but disgust and sometimes even hatred. That was unusual even for the people in this village, but no girl had ever been stupid enough to allow herself to be humiliated and domesticated voluntarily before. Allegedly, a few young men had occasionally allowed themselves to be turned into stallions, but that didn’t surprise Izzy, as it offered the men their own special appeals. Besides, they were virtually invisible to the human world later; quite unlike the ponygirls who walked half-naked through the villages every day. Undoubtedly, the kiss was just the last straw that broke the camel’s back. She raised her nose in the air rebelliously; this wasn’t all her fault after all; Grunhilda had provoked her to the brink, as she often did, and had given her the idea in the first place, but no one seemed to care. The goblins, on the other hand, still reacted completely differently; they cheered and celebrated; the voluntary devotion of a girl as a ponygirl for a goblin was considered a great honour, and it was celebrated thoroughly. It had to be a good precedent for them, one they hoped many would follow. Izzy knew by now how expensive ponygirls could be; they were beyond the reach of some goblins. The prospect of getting one for free must have seemed like a godsend. Of course, it didn’t matter to the goblins that a girl would have to give up her dreams and her freedom, they were only thinking about the benefits. Izzy couldn’t even blame them, who would refuse a gift? Apart from the remarks about the brand, the goblins were kind to her, stroking and praising her incessantly; there was hardly a spot on her that wasn’t patted, even those that made her blush. There were also all kinds of treats, which Izzy was only too happy to devour. She felt like she was at the centre of this celebration, which was slowly and steadily taking her away from life as a human. Her colourfully painted face, reflected in the windows of the houses, left no doubt about it, too. “That was wonderful,” Mexi whistled, jumping around almost as excitedly as Albaea. The playful mare kept trying to get down on her knees, but Mexi stopped her. “Don’t do that, sweetheart, you just want to copy her. That doesn’t count. Besides, you’re too immature for that.” She gave her pouting horse a little kiss and then turned to Izzy. “You’re a good horse too. Grall is very lucky you like him so much.” She stroked Izzy’s head the way Izzy used to pet dogs. It was humiliating, but at least Mexi obviously meant it nicely. Grall gave Mexi a kiss and hugged her. Over her shoulder, he gave Izzy a strange look, as if his neck was aching and his eyes were twitching. He turned Mexi round to face Izzy and kept looking at her feet. “Oh, I’m sure she likes you just as much.” Izzy breathed in heavily. So that’s what he wanted. It was almost cute how desperately he bobbed his head, but at least it wasn’t an order, she had to give him credit for that, just a plea between friends. It was a pitiful sight, how much he wanted to impress his crush, and Izzy rolled her eyes. “What could possibly happen now,” she thought, “It doesn’t get much worse than with Grall.” She smiled at Mexi, got down on her knees, looked up at the surprised girl once more and kissed both of her clean shoes. It was an impressive sight, not least because the difference in height between the two of them surpassed that of Izzy and Grall. It was like an elephant bowing to a human. Just as soon as Izzy was back on her feet, Mexi jumped around Grall, squealing and cheering. “That was so great, that was so great!” she shouted, stumbling into his arms and their lips locked. Only Albaea whinnied unhappily, as if a toy had been taken away from her. “I’ve never seen such a well-trained horse.” Izzy grumbled softly. “I bet your brand will look great.” She tapped the spot on Izzy’s bottom, and Izzy flinched under the touch. “Do you think she’d like my brand too?” Grall was clearly still in a good mood and before Izzy could object, he said, “I’m sure she’d love it.” Izzy would have liked to kick his ass, but there was plenty of time for that later. The humans still hadn’t come any closer, with one exception: a little girl had squeezed past the goblins and was looking at Izzy with wide eyes. “You’re beautiful,” the girl said, beaming. “Thank you,” Izzy stuttered after remembering that she didn’t have a horse bit in her mouth. She looked at the girl sheepishly; she wasn’t used to people thinking she was beautiful. Not as a ponygirl, and not as a woman either. “Do you like doing this?” Izzy gazed into the girl’s bright eyes, not daring to say anything bad. “You get used to it. Some of it’s quite nice,” Izzy said, unconsciously wiggling her bum. Grall smiled proudly. “When you grow up, you can be a ponygirl too,” he said, and Izzy gave him a brief evil glare. The thought of other girls following her example made her deeply nervous. She didn’t want to be a role model, especially not for this. “That’s not going to happen!” hissed a plump woman, pushing past the goblins. The goblins had nothing to oppose her mass. “Careful, greenlings, peace ends with our children. You can have that stupid girl there if you like, but keep your hands off the rest.” These words should have offended the goblins, but most of them just rolled their eyes or shrugged their shoulders. “We’ll see about that,” said a wiry goblin next to Izzy. “The young women can decide for themselves later. If we’re lucky, we’ll never have to pay for a ponygirl again.” The other goblins cheered at the idea, and it became clear to Izzy that perhaps she hadn’t just condemned herself to this fate. Grunhilda watched the spectacle open-mouthed; she hadn’t said a word since the kiss, much to Izzy’s delight. It was obvious that the shock had worked, but unfortunately that was no longer the case. The girl shook herself and, after clearing her throat loudly, exclaimed: “Disgusting! Revolting! Crazy!” She spat on the floor, but unfortunately for her, she hadn’t realised what was happening behind her. Saxea had untied Sunshine and was leading her straight past Grunhilda. Neither of them took Buttercup’s insult lightly; a quick tap on Sunshine’s bottom was all it took for the horse to give Grunhilda a shove with her wide bum. It wasn’t hard enough to get her in trouble, but it was enough for Grunhilda to lose her balance and land face first in a large pile of very heavily used straw. The girl screamed, but nobody helped her, even the humans preferred to keep their distance. Izzy laughed uproariously, and Grunhilda’s angry looks didn’t change that — in fact, it made it even funnier. Grall also grinned broadly. “How clumsy of you, dear sister.” Grunhilda wiped a brown piece of straw from her face. “That horse attacked me! That’s forbidden, I know your laws. Punish her!” Grall climbed into the saddle, put the horse bit in Izzy’s mouth, and leaned over her shoulder so that he could look down at Grunhilda. “Thank you, but we know our laws very well. No ponygirl will be punished for your little mishap. Sunshine is a good animal. You just have to be a little more careful around horses.” He turned to the other goblins and waved them over. “It stinks here, let’s go to our side of the village, the air is certainly better there. The pack of goblins ran off and Grall rode ahead on Izzy. “Hopefully, we won’t see them again so soon.” Izzy neighed in agreement, she’d had enough of humans for the moment, but unfortunately Grall didn’t make it that easy for her. They didn’t take any shortcuts, but even made a few detours so that every human could see the girl who had voluntarily submitted to a goblin. Izzy would have gladly done without it, but at least the ride wasn’t far. Grall tied her by the reins to a post at the very edge — but didn’t release her from the horse’s bit — and rejoined the other revellers; jugs of ale appeared out of nowhere, while wine, cheese, and bread were served everywhere. It was a lively party and after a short time, a small band was playing a catchy tune. The spontaneous party was in full swing and Oozol arrived a little late. Saxea, on the other hand, was still fully occupied with Sunshine, whom she had even taken the bit out of the mouth. “Please, it’s just a little thing!” she squeaked, but her horse just shook her head. “Buttercup did it too!” Sunshine visibly rolled her eyes, and Izzy understood how the other horse felt about it, but she didn’t make a sound, as a good horse should. “I command you!” Oozol laughed with a rumble. “That’s one of the few things you can’t order a ponygirl to do. She does it because she wants to, or not. You can ride a ponygirl, hit her with a whip, tie her up somewhere, and generally control her whole life -” Izzy gulped at these words “- but you can’t force it to like you. If you want Sunshine to submit to you like Buttercup, you should try to be kinder.” “Even more?” Saxea grumbled, then nodded. “Good, I’ll be even nicer to her. Then she’ll really like me!” Sunshine neighed contentedly and gave Saxea a kiss on the forehead before the horse bit went back into her mouth. “Sister, you still have a long way to go. Buttercup doesn’t just like me, she loves me,’ slurred Grall from further away, who was already far too drunk again after only a short time. The little goblins couldn’t take much. “She was my best friend, and now she’s my best horse. Sunshine is wonderful, but the bond between Buttercup and me is something special.” Saxea crossed. “Sunshine will do the same for me, you’ll see.” Behind her, Sunshine shook her head vigorously, and Izzy had to grin. Sunshine was tied next to Izzy and they both shared meaningful glances, but Izzy was busy with her own thoughts. Lisande and Albaea were also tied next to Izzy again. “One small question,” came an unfamiliar voice from the side. It was a goblin Izzy had never seen before. His clothes were as unusual as his accent, and she quickly realised that he must have come from far away in goblin land. “This horse, is it something special?” He emphasized the S in a very strange way that Izzy had never heard before, almost like he was a snake. Since Grall was already celebrating, only Saxea could answer his questions. “She’s my brother’s mare. Not as good as my Sunshine, of course, but something special. She’s a girl from the village.” “Is her pedigree known?” Saxea thought for a moment. “My father told me that her mother came from far away.” “So the hooves are no coincidence?” he asked with interest, moving to the floor to trace the royal pattern left by Izzy’s shoes with his fingers. She didn’t like it at all, something about this man made her nervous. Why was he interested in this? “An extinct noble line. Very unusual. Is she for sale?” Izzy snorted uneasily, but Saxea paid it no mind. “No, I don’t think so. But my father has many other horses. Come on, I’ll introduce you to him.” With that, the girl pulled the man along with her, who continued to look thoughtfully at the hoof prints. Again, Izzy felt like a commodity, something to be bargained for. From that standpoint, perhaps it was better if Grall gave her the ring after all. Sure, a nose ring wasn’t very pleasant, but at least then she would belong to him in a way that nobody could buy her any more. &amp;mdash; The party turned even wilder at midday and really came to life in the evening. As the sun went down, the goblins’ spirits rose and new guests joined them. Sunshine and Izzy’s peace ended when old Hersia joined them. The goblin lady wore an old apron and yellowed jewellery in large quantities, and she had coloured the tips of her ears. Izzy had often noticed that the old woman cared little for the opinions of other goblins, but she had always been friendly to Izzy, and she often had a few sweets with her. Even now, she handed Izzy a handful of treats, which Izzy was more than happy to eat. Her sweets were still the best sweets in the village, but Izzy now wondered if they had the same effect as the ponygirl treats. “Look at you, standing here proud and gorgeous.” Hersia patted Izzy’s bare bottom lovingly and smiled warmly at her — something she didn’t do with many others. “I’ve delivered many foals over the years, but you’ve always been something special. No wonder with a mother like that.” Izzy snorted at the word “foal”, but old Hersia just giggled. “It’s the truth! You were a little foal, so cute and full of potential. Luckily, you ended up under a saddle, as you should have; it’s in your blood. Don’t look so harshly, you were born the daughter of a ponygirl, so of course you were a ponygirl from birth. The line is passed on through the mother!” Izzy raised her eyebrows in astonishment. She had actually heard that before, but had never thought that it applied to her, after all, her father wasn’t a stallion, but a normal man. She shook her head vigorously. “You probably think this old woman in front of you is out of her depth, but you’re wrong, as everyone is! Your father doesn’t matter, neither do the ponyboys. It’s always about the mother. No, no, you’ve always been a ponygirl, but it just took you a little longer to realise it.” Hersia winked, giving Izzy time to process this news before she continued. “Luckily for you, Grall is a few days older than you. You can’t imagine how happy Oozol was when he was able to gift his son his very own ponygirl so soon after birth. You were officially registered on the same day, as is customary for all foals, with Grall’s birthday as your number.” Izzy took a step back in horror, only the reins holding her in place. She gave a startled neigh. No words were needed for Hersia to understand her thoughts, Izzy’s eyes shouted them out to the world. “It was your destiny, or did you think a man like Oozol would pass up an animal like you? How well do you know him anyway? But your father was stubborn; brought stupid new ideas to this village. He wanted you to live as a human first and then make up your mind. He insisted that no one should know about the registration, not even Oozol’s own son; what a waste of time, hopefully he has realised that by now. A horse like you will always long for the saddle.” Izzy was only half-listening, her mind was racing. Why hadn’t anyone told her? Not even now? Had Grall really not known? Was it all just a game for Oozol to make her what she already officially was? But then was the emergency registration also just an excuse for Izzy to accept something that was already a reality? Everything around her was spinning, but Hersia kept talking. “Most people think I’m cranky, but take it from an old woman: always live your life the way you want to. Don’t listen to anyone and don’t bow to anyone.” Those were terribly silly words to say to a ponygirl, but Hersia didn’t seem to notice. “I would have told you all this much sooner, but I had to promise not to at the time. And I know when to keep my mouth shut. Still, hopefully my sweets have helped you on your way. You always loved eating them, just like a good horse should. If I’m lucky, I’ll deliver your foals too. I hear you’re not opposed to Oozol’s stallion Titan.” The old woman gave the rigid Izzy a pat on the butt and marched off. Sunshine neighed and cuddled Izzy for comfort, but she was completely detached from the world. So she really was born to be a ponygirl; she had always been Oozol’s property. Everything else was just an illusion — and if she didn’t do something about it, Grall would very soon press his brand into her skin. Izzy swallowed. The following conversation with the other horses was unpleasant for Izzy. Not that it took many words to have this discussion — and with the horse bits in their mouths, no real talking was possible anyway — but even so, Izzy clearly saw in the eyes of Lisande and Sunshine what they thought of the development. Betrayal was written all over their faces. If Grall and Oozol were lucky, they would only spit in their faces, but Izzy wasn’t sure about that. She had some trouble calming the other two mares, while Albaea just howled under the angry snorting of the other horses. She was probably not used to so much upset. But Izzy was grateful to the two mares, at least she didn’t have to feel this betrayal alone. A deep sting went through her heart. Oozol and her father had kept the truth from her all this time; and even if Grall hadn’t known, it felt like the last few weeks had been built on a big stinking pile of lies. She had never been free. Not when she took her first steps. Not when she drew her first scratchy letters at school. Not when she sat on the grass one summer and watched Bastian bathing and realised what the difference was between a boy and a girl. And certainly not when Grall had put a saddle on her back for the first time. So even then she had been his horse, legally speaking. His date of birth was listed in the register as her number from the day she was born. Lisande and Sunshine stamped their feet angrily, and Izzy did the same. Until now, she had only thought about running away because she feared the brand. But now it seemed madness not to. But she was also well secured as a ponygirl. She needed a way to escape, but there was nothing to be seen far and wide. No goblin would help her. Albaea’s eyes were still wet, and Izzy would have loved to comfort her, even though technically, it was her pain. But the mare was so affectionate that Izzy would have happily hugged her. But now she had to think of herself first and find a way out. &amp;mdash; The party was still in full swing, and Izzy continued to search for a way out. If she didn’t find one, she would soon feel the burning kiss of the brand and be trapped forever in the yard of the traitor Oozol. As important as Grall was to her, she simply could not allow that! Her eyes jerked around, travelling from the celebrating goblins, over the thatched roofs, a few old carts, Bastian, a pile of dirty straw and… her gaze darted back. Bastian? She hurriedly turned away and only watched him out of the corner of her eye. He was crouching half hidden behind the edge of a house, staring at her; it was that strange look again, the one she had seen when she was racing. But by now she had an idea why he was looking at her like that. It was lust; desire; his thirst for her body. And his own disgust about it. But maybe, just maybe, she could make something of this. The other ponies hadn’t noticed him and Izzy slowly turned her butt towards him. She knew the effect she had on stallions by now, and maybe it would work on Bastian too. Slowly, no faster than absolutely necessary, she circled her wide bottom and formed a lying eight with it. Lisande looked at her confused, but Izzy was unfazed. She sped up a little and the ponytail, whose plug was still deep in her bum, swung slowly with her. She bent forwards a little and her breasts sagged slightly. She dared to look over her shoulder, but Bastian was gone. Her heart froze, and for a moment, this rejection hurt her almost more than the betrayal of Oozol and her father; but only almost. She was about to stand up when she felt a warm hand on her bottom. It was Bastian! He must have been running around the houses like a wild stallion, his breath was coming fast and he was red in the face. He didn’t say anything, but his surprisingly soft but strong hands travelled along her bottom, following the natural contours, and his fingers slid over the cold metal between her legs. Or it should have been cold, but Izzy herself heated it with her burning body. She neighed softly, bringing Bastian out of his own trance. He swallowed. “You… look good… as a horse, I mean.” They were the first truly kind words he’d ever said to her, but right now, Izzy had no ear for them. What he could do for her was more important. She pressed herself against him and one of his hands went to her breast, where he grabbed it without thinking. Sunshine neighed unhappily, but Izzy silenced her with a growl. On any other day, Izzy would have been in heaven, but today she had a goal to achieve, and Bastian was her tool. She looked deep into his eyes, neighed and tried to make him realise that he had to take the horse bit out of her mouth. It wasn’t easy to make him understand that, and with the goblins nearby there wasn’t much time. Still, it took him a while to explore enough of her body to understand what she wanted. And unfortunately for her, he was terribly clumsy at removing a bit — he clearly had no experience with ponygirls. “Thank you,” Izzy said and as soon as she had said it, he took a step back as if he had awoken from a dream and now realised that she wasn’t a thing, but a person. This was either good or bad for Izzy, but she had to act fast. “Come back here, it’s cold without you.” That was a lie, of course — summer wasn’t over yet, and Izzy was used to being naked by now — but Bastian was only too happy to accept the invitation. It was strange how awkward he suddenly seemed; Izzy had always thought he was a model of masculinity. But he had probably always been like that, but now she saw him as he was, without any flirtation or rose-coloured glasses. “If you untie me, we can go into the woods and… you know… have some fun.” Albaea gave a startled yelp, but Izzy and Bastian ignored it. “I can’t do that, you’re an animal of the goblins,” Bastian said, swallowing as if the thought excited him even more. She couldn’t blame him, it was the same reason Titan was so interesting to her. “You’ll take me back, won’t you?” she said and winked. But their private time was over. “What are you doing?” shouted a goblin from the feast. “Boy, if you disturb the horses, you’re going to get into a lot of trouble.” Bastian straightened up, but before he left, he quickly untied Izzy’s reins. He nodded to her and ran into the forest. Izzy’s heart was pounding. If the goblin came to check on her, he would surely tie her up again, but luckily for her, he didn’t. She waited briefly, gave the three mares a final glance, then ran off. Behind her, she heard Albaea getting restless, but Sunshine seemed to take care of it. Strangely, neither Sunshine nor Lisande had tried to come with her. Perhaps it was for the best; those two would be pursued no matter what, but whether they did the same with Izzy wasn’t entirely certain. She hoped Grall would leave it at that, but with Oozol anything was possible. Her hands were still secured under the saddle, she was a mount after all, but she didn’t have to walk long to see Bastian behind the first row of trees. He greeted her with his hands on her bosom. She almost melted on the spot for him, but she had to be strong. “Untie me. Please,” she had to command him, otherwise he would probably have taken her as a mare right there and then. She could see from the mark on his trousers how excited he was. He awkwardly took the saddle off her and untied her arms. Izzy looked back to the party one last time — she saw Grall, still laughing and telling everyone about a fantastic future that would never come; to her three friends who couldn’t share her freedom; and Oozol, who she thought could burn to a crisp in hell. Before Bastian could touch her again, Izzy sprinted off. She didn’t even look back at him. Her legs pounded over the loose forest floor, carrying her deep into the woods at lightning speed, far away from the goblins and anything connected to them. All she had to do was put enough distance between herself and the goblins and all would be well. The big cities weren’t safe, like all areas on the border; the experience with the horse catchers was still ingrained in her bones, and she didn’t want to repeat that mistake. But deep in the land of men, there had to be places where she was safe. Somewhere she would be given shelter, she just had to walk far enough. But as so often happened when Izzy had a goal, she missed it. Her poor sense of direction played a trick on her again and made her run in the wrong direction; her fast gallop took her deeper into the realm of the goblins with every step — still with a registration number on her bosom, a ponytail in her bottom and colourful paint on her body that made her easy to spot even in the dark. But something else escaped her notice: not all the goblins had lost sight of her. Two small eyes peered through the forest; they followed her shadow between the trees until the distance became too great, then the watcher began the pursuit. &amp;mdash; Her legs carried her through the dense forest for hours without a break. She travelled far from the roads, careful not to run into any humans — and especially not goblins. While she had no fixed destination, or even an idea of how far she had to travel to a safe place, she would not stop until she had left all the goblins behind her. The sting of betrayal was still deep in her flesh, but it also gave her a renewed vigour that propelled her forward. Moreover, she had the energy of a mount used to long rides — the irony did not escape her, but for the first time it was to her own benefit. The sun had long since disappeared behind the treetops and the forest was dark and menacing; the shadows of the trees hid the roots and other dangers that lurked on the ground. Without Grall, she lacked good eyesight at night, so she had to rely entirely on her own intuition. Still, she didn’t allow herself a break; if Oozol tried to catch her again, the goblins’ sight would give them an advantage, and speed was her only chance. It was only at that moment that Izzy realised that the goblins would probably question her friends; hopefully they wouldn’t punish them if they kept quiet. Surely, they had noticed her absence by now. Grall might be gullible enough to wait a few days for her return, but Oozol would gather a party of hunters before the village was fully searched. But even if the night gave the goblins an advantage, at least she had fewer people — humans the goblins — to avoid in the dark. The greenlings also preferred to stay indoors at night. This meant Izzy made good progress unseen, but a faint light in the distance attracted her almost magically. It was the flickering of an old lantern, swaying back and forth in the wind on a pole next to a house. The courtyard was quiet and everything was already asleep, with only the lantern to show that there was any life here at all. Still, this was no place for a brightly painted runaway ponygirl to show herself, but something about this yard called to Izzy. Something that made her stomach grumble. She bit her tongue and sighed softly. The thought of spending the next few days or weeks without one of the treats made her hands tremble — the goblins undeniably knew how to control a ponygirl after all, Izzy thought bitterly. Despite the danger, she approached the yard and looked around cautiously. Sure enough, there was a stable for horses, and a small, promising sack hung at the side. She crept over, reached into the bag and popped a few of the treats into her mouth, which immediately melted and spread their wonderful broad flavour across her mouth. Her hand wandered back to the bag, but a voice stopped her. “Hilia, have you escaped from the stable again? Wait, you’re not my horse. Where did you come from? Stop, you can’t just wander around here!” The old goblin farmer waved a pitchfork around, but Izzy only had eyes for the sack she had to leave behind. She briefly wondered if she was too fast for the goblin, but then changed her mind and disappeared into the night. She spent the next few hours wondering how she could have taken such a stupid risk when her legs finally gave way without strength. She braced herself and slid exhausted down a tree trunk. Her breathing was rapid and her heart drummed wildly in her chest. “This will have to do,” she whispered to herself. A deep darkness engulfed her, swallowing the world a few metres away from her. Her heartbeat calmed down, but a new shock drove it up again: in her exhaustion, she had forgotten the direction! “Crap!” she grumbled, but it was too late now. She would have to decide on a new direction in the morning, which would hopefully lead her to safety. She yawned loudly and leant back against the tree trunk, even a ponygirl needed rest. She was just about to lie down when she heard a crack behind her. Before she could react, something was pulled over her and a strange odour hit her nose; her eyes went black. &amp;mdash; “Where did you find her?” an unfamiliar voice asked. Izzy woke up slowly; she felt a cold stone floor beneath her and it was dark around her, with only a few rays of light filtering through the tight sack that had been placed over her head. Her hands were bound tightly again and her legs were also tied. Her mouth was still free, but she didn’t dare make a sound. Her captors probably thought she was asleep, so she listened closely. “It would be so much easier if all humans were already domesticated. It’s a shame that our God gave them to us, but we still have so much trouble with them. If I could, I would force them all into my stable.” The voice was foreign to her, perhaps it was a hunter from Oozol. “She’s officially registered, what should I do with her?” “Don’t play dumb. Look at her, she’s something special.” Izzy had to fight hard not to tremble. She knew that voice; his unconventional emphasis on “special” had given him away. It was the goblin who had inquired about her at the party. “Surely, there will be someone who has a use for such a noble pony.” It was only with great difficulty that she managed to lie still. The floor was cold and the room smelled of old manure and dirt. It was a strange feeling, knowing that you had been caught. Had Sunshine and Lisande felt the same way when they had first lain bound at the feet of their new masters? Helpless, hopeless, afraid they would never see their friends and family again? Of course, Izzy had run away herself, but now there was something final about it; if they really were horse thieves, there was probably no going back. “So its owner would take me to prison? Where did you steal her?” The other goblin spat audibly on the ground. “Stole them? What do you take me for?” “A thief, like you are.” “Good, fine by me.” The thief laughed dirty. “But it’s different here. I found her in the forest, she ran away from her owner. Believe me, that’s far away, he won’t come. Besides, she’s valuable, look at her hooves, watch out for the symbol! Surely, her owner doesn’t even know our town, you won’t have any problems.” The other goblin’s heavy breathing told Izzy that he was thinking seriously about this. “What if there’s a finder’s fee?” “Then you’re in luck. Give me my money and you can find out. That’s your risk. Otherwise, I’ll go to Fezon, he’ll pay for her.” “Like hell you will! All right; it’s a deal. She’s mine.” Izzy heard a bag of coins being passed around. So now it had happened after all; someone had paid for her. She had become a commodity, an object defined only by its value through its utility. They put a collar on her and woke her up with a kick. “Get up, we know you’re awake.” She stood up on wobbly legs, but the sack remained over her head. “You’re sure no one will come for her?” “Absolutely. She was alone. I followed her on my horse. Luckily, I knew a local farmer who lent me a cart and a helping hand before she woke up. She was heavy and it took a long time. Even if someone was looking for her, why would they come here of all places?” Her buyer led Izzy by the collar with small steps out of the room and into the sun — she could feel the warming rays on her skin — and tied her up somewhere, then took the bag off her head. The bright light blinded her and she had to squint for a while until her eyes had adjusted. She was standing in front of an old stable on a farm that had seen better days. She shook herself at the sight, it was one of the moments when she really appreciated life on Oozol’s farm. As much as she didn’t really want to be there, it was one of the best places a ponygirl could wish for — even if the owner was a treacherous monster. But this was the opposite. The goblin next to her was barely younger than the buildings, but something in his look told Izzy that he wasn’t joking; the whip in his hand made that clear, too. Her gaze followed the lead on her collar, it ended at the saddle of a tall ponygirl that towered over Izzy. “Don’t make trouble, I have no patience for difficult animals. You will feel my whip immediately if you don’t do as I ask. Understood?” Izzy nodded, intimidated. “I’m going to free your legs now. Don’t make any quick moves or Rainbow will break your legs.” The ponygirl in front of Izzy pawed her hooves, there was something dangerous in her gaze. Izzy obeyed — she remembered well how her hooves crushed the wolf’s head. No doubt Rainbow would be able to break her leg with one kick of her heavy hoofed boots. After freeing her legs, the goblin climbed into the saddle of his ponygirl and spurred her on. Izzy had no choice but to follow the two of them. She looked back once more and gulped at the sight of the hoof prints with the royal mark that could now be her downfall. The journey took them back out into the forest, but now they were following a narrow path that wound its way between the trees. She kept looking around, but there was no sign of rescue. Even if Grall was looking for her, how on earth was he supposed to find her here? She had run too far — straight to her doom. “Not so slow,” the goblin told her off. “If I see the leash tightened again, you’ll feel the whip.” Izzy whinnied and walked closer behind his ponygirl, who had a few deep scars on her rump herself; her obedience was probably not entirely voluntary, but in the end it made no difference to Izzy. As long as the sturdy horse obeyed him, she too was at his mercy. They travelled all day and only stopped in the evening. “Are you thirsty?” the goblin asked, but Izzy hurriedly declined — she remembered the ride with the horse catchers only too well. The goblin looked at her, shaking his head, then took a drinking tube from his ponygirl’s saddle and shared the water with his horse. Izzy grumbled, but after that, he didn’t offer it to her again for the night. &amp;mdash; Their journey took three whole days before a large valley opened up in front of them. It was an impressive sight and Izzy sensed that they were close to their destination. She was exhausted, smelly and her legs were burning, but she wasn’t looking forward to her destination one bit. In the centre of the valley lay wide fields of crops and wildflowers, with a small town looming in the middle, crouching almost fearfully behind a high wall. Izzy had no idea what this town was called, or where they were, but it didn’t matter, she would only get out of here as a horse with a rider anyway, she was sure of it. The goblin led his horse at a gallop down the path and past numerous other goblins and ponygirls, but there were no other humans to be seen. You had green skin, or a goblin on your back, there was nothing else. So it was as Izzy had feared: she had walked deep into goblin country, from where she would never return. Her damn sense of direction! Just once, it could have done her a favour and not led her straight to her demise. The journey ended near an old farm just outside the city gates. The houses formed a wall around a hidden courtyard, and even the heavy gate was guarded. Words were written in goblin script above the entrance, but Izzy couldn’t read them. The gate closed behind her with a loud rumble and it was clear that it would not open again for her any time soon. “Durix, what are you bringing me?” asked another goblin, his face scarred and missing an eye. So that was the name of her new master, Durix. “A stupid name, for a stupid man,” she thought, but it wasn’t that simple, as she quickly realised. “Greetings, Pelkor. I want to sell this horse behind me at the auction. Look at her, she’ll bring us good money.” Pelkor leaned to the side and looked past Durix. “It has a registration number. That’s a dangerous piece of merchandise you’re bringing me. But it looks good, I’m sure it will fetch a tidy sum. Still, the risk is high, I’m asking for 50% of the profits.” Durix jumped up in his saddle so violently that his ponygirl was startled and took a step forwards. The lead tightened and Izzy almost fell. “No way! Cutthroats. Criminal! You’ll usually only take 30%, and that’s already too much.” “Then get lost. Why don’t you take her and stick her where the sun doesn’t shine?” “You’re an asshole, Pelkor. 35% and no more, otherwise you’ll feel my whip.” Pelkor laughed. “45%, my last offer, or I’ll have you drowned in the river.” Izzy listened in disgust as these men haggled. It was vile, especially since it was about her! They wanted to sell her on. She should be disgusted by this, but Durix was so awful that it could only get better. Her new — albeit probably only short-term — owner spat on the floor. “40%. That way or nothing.” “Good, 40%. So you’ve come to your senses after all.” He waved two helpers over. “Take the pony to the stable, give it the number 16. She’ll be a surprise at the auction tomorrow. We rarely have such a beautiful animal here, they’ll be amazed.” “Look at her hooves, she has a royal mark.” “Anyone can do that, the house no longer exists, nobody will complain.” “No, it must be something else. Look at her, she’s not a normal animal. I’ve seen this breeding line before, she matches the mark.” “You see what you want to see. They all died in the war.” “We don’t know that. Let the buyers decide. But tell them about it. It’ll drive the price up.” Izzy swallowed. That was not good. Not good at all. Her bloodline had already brought her under the saddle, would it now condemn her to life as some foreign goblin’s dumb animal? But today she was too weak to fight it. “Alright, that’s what we’ll do,” Pelkor said. He took another goblin aside while Izzy was untied from Durix’s pony. “You go into town and see our usual bidders. Tell them to bring some more thalers, there’s a good reason. Tell them there’s a particularly royal pony on offer. A little excitement will increase their interest. It’s all for business, my son. Now go!” The son studied Izzy briefly, then disappeared from the yard. Izzy’s next stop was the stable, where she was first given food and water — both of which tasted awful, but that was probably all that could be expected in a place like this — and then quickly washed so that at least the worst of the dirt was off. No one spoke to her, but she was used to that with normal goblins — none of them even thought it might be worth talking to a horse. Maybe it was easier for the goblins that way, Izzy thought, to make a girl their animal if they ignored its intelligence. Goblins weren’t without morals, but something had to allow them to treat a human like this without tripping over their own values to land face-first in the obvious injustice. The stable itself was cramped and stuffy. The fifteen other ponygirls were standing close together and didn’t look enthusiastic when another one was brought into the stable with them. They were all older than Izzy and some of them made her wonder what use they were as horses at all. Many looked weak and tired, scarred from a long life under saddles and with horse bites in their mouths. Izzy understood why Pelkor was so interested in her — she had nothing in common with these poor creatures, except that they were all ponygirls. But she herself was in the prime of her life, while the others had already lived a lifetime as animals. Izzy hardly dared to look at the others. Was this her future too? Would she be back in a stable like this in many years’ time, after she was no longer of any use to her owner? For sale to… to whom? She knew rumours of what some goblins did with old ponygirls, but she pushed the thought aside. She found a quiet corner and waited anxiously to see what the new day would bring. A falling friend With a heavy crack of the whip, the goblin drove Izzy up the stairs to the grandstand. The rotten wood creaked with each step like the wailing of the many ponygirls who had already travelled this path. She followed the goblin’s reins until he stopped her right in the centre of the platform. The eyes of dozens of goblins were fixed on her; most of them scrutinised her with interest, as one would a piece of livestock — and she had to admit that in this case that applied to her — while others hid their faces under hoods. It was probably not a place you wanted to be seen in; horse theft and dealing with stolen goods was undoubtedly a serious crime. As Izzy had expected, all the goblins were men; it was common among the goblins to keep women out of the horse trade — probably one of the reasons, apart from their beliefs, why the goblins preferred to ride women, they just liked it that way. Perhaps a human male reminded them too much of themselves. Of course, they also feared the strength and ferocity of human men, Izzy thought, there were good reasons why Titan was so well secured at Oozol farm, but that left the hard lot of the mounts to the human women. “Number 16, a horse from the forest. She’s registered, but I’m sure that won’t bother anyone here,” said the auctioneer, and the crowd laughed. “She was given to us from a good source. Her origin remains a mystery, but as you can all see, she is a magnificent animal. She is healthy, young and strongly built, with a powerful body suitable for any task: be it riding or working. A noble animal, no doubt from good breeding.” Izzy blushed as the interest in her increased. Most of them came a little closer to the stage to see more of her. Their gazes literally undressed her, had she not already been naked. But those eyes were piercing through her flesh just to judge whether she was worth the money. “Really magnificent,” said an old goblin right by the stand, scratching his chin. “She reminds me a little of a horse I saw many years ago in the king’s stables in the neighbouring kingdom. What was she called…” The old man stared into the distance, then a light seemed to dawn on him. “Of course, the prince’s gorgeous mare, Buttercup! I wonder if she’s one of her foals. Her stature and facial features are practically identical. I never forget a good horse.” Izzy’s heart almost broke at the mention of her mother; why did he have to mention this now, but to make matters worse, the interest of potential buyers increased. “Are you sure? The prince was killed, wasn’t his horse murdered with him?” “I wasn’t there, but as far as I know, the horse was never found.” The auctioneer had listened carefully and looked extremely satisfied. “There are real connoisseurs here. It was presented to us with hooves of the royal mark of the old house.” “Anyone can nail them to a horse,” grumbled another goblin, but a hooded goblin brushed him aside harshly. The new goblin didn’t say a word, but he held up a gold coin like the ones Izzy had seen before. It showed her mother and the prince, and Izzy already knew the resemblance was undeniable. “They really are like sisters. Or mother and daughter,” said the auctioneer after he too had studied the gold coin. “Who wouldn’t want to buy the foal of a princess mare? But that’s not her only advantage. Come closer and take a good look at her. Tack!” Izzy only went to her knees after a hard blow with the flat of his hand. His ring scratched her skin and she yelped. “Their udders are large and full, they will give you plenty of milk if you want it. Human milk is healthy and nutritious. But she can also feed many foals. Look at her wide hips too. Perfect for any saddle, but also giving birth, she will throw you foal after foal and make the buyer rich and respected. Find the right stallion and you’ll be drowning in royal horses!” Izzy shuddered. The possibility of being mated against her will was not new to her, but so far, it had only been a theoretical danger, but now it seemed terribly real. Not that she disliked men, she still got warm just thinking about Titan, but there she had some choice. But not here. “Look how much she likes that idea,” the auctioneer mocked, grabbing Izzy’s stiff nipples and her wet crotch. “I’m sure you don’t even have to tie her down, she’d just bend over for him herself.” Izzy lowered her eyes, what more insults did she have to endure? Was there no hole in this world where she could hide? To these goblins, she was just an animal that could be mated to throw them children to sell. What a terrible idea; and yet maybe it was her future. And to make matters worse, the goblin was right, as much as it shamed her, it also excited her. Her thoughts flitted to Titan, and the short time in his stables; it was enough to make her blush. “She probably hasn’t had any foals yet either, surely, yours will be the first.” He lifted Izzy’s head up by the chin and looked her in the eye, and Izzy shook her head to the cheers of the crowd. “There you see it. Open your mouth.” After a crack of the whip, she obeyed, and the goblin stepped aside. “This animal has healthy teeth, and as I’m sure you can see in the front row, her back teeth have already been removed, so she can wear a horse bit permanently.” Izzy closed her eyes and tried to just endure all this humiliation, but whenever she thought it couldn’t get any worse, the auctioneer found a new humiliation. “Turn round and bend over,” he ordered, and lashed out before she could hesitate. She yelped and turned her bottom to face the spectators. Her trembling didn’t seem to bother anyone, especially not when she slowly bent over to present her most private parts to the goblins. For the first time, she wished she had her chastity belt back. She had so often disliked the metal, but now the protection would have been even more welcome. “She’s already used to ponytails, even the biggest ones will suit her. Just how well it fits.” The auctioneer grabbed the hair of her tail and pulled. Izzy moaned, the large plug sucking at her insides, but her ass held it with an iron grip. The goblin yanked on it with all his might, but the plug stayed in her bottom. “Impressive, isn’t it? I’m sure your stallions will have fun with it.” He winked and Izzy would have liked to put her hands over her ears, but as usual, they were tied behind her back. The crowd whistled and clapped; there was no doubt that these men knew what he meant. “She seems to like it,” shouted someone from the crowd. “I’m sure she does,” the auctioneer confirmed, running his finger between her moist lips directed at the crowd. Izzy shuddered, and to her misfortune, she pressed herself against him. “Don’t be so hasty, big girl. I’m sure your new master will get you a stallion for this.” He addressed the crowd again. “As you can see, she’s an obedient animal, all she needs is a little encouragement. Certainly, not a sign of resistance, more of low intelligence. But who needs a clever horse, am I right?” People sniggered, and Izzy hated it. Did these people think ponygirls were stupid? Only someone who didn’t know them could believe that — but that was probably the problem. Grall and Oozol knew about the ponygirls’ intelligence — but they still used them for their own purposes, but maybe here it was different. Anyone who never talked to a ponygirl could quickly believe that they really were just dumb animals. “Would anyone like to examine the animal more closely? Only seriously interested buyers, please!” A goblin in the front row raised his hand and came onto the stage. “Beautiful beast, big and noble. Could it actually be from noble stock?” He examined Izzy closely, who still knelt. He felt her breasts — more intensely than was really necessary — and looked into her mouth. When he’d finished, he went to her other end and, to her shock, stuck two fingers in her; one in front, one behind, and slowly pulled them out, then pushed them in again. “She’s responding well. I have a dozen stallions I loan out for breeding, but a mare on the farm might bring some calm. The stallions are too aggressive, but with a mare like that in the stable, they’d be able to let off steam more often. If the price is right.” Izzy barely listened to the words, her whole world consisted of his fingers, and the shame she felt at how much she enjoyed his touch, pressing against him in rhythm. “When can we bid for her?” The auctioneer looked down at her with great satisfaction and casually tucked the whip under his arm. “Right away. Please climb down and we’ll start right away.” The bidder wiped his fingers clean, and Izzy had to stand back up. Most of the goblins had dirty grins on their faces, but some just seemed to look at it with an almost business-like indifference. They had probably, Izzy thought, watched many horses being mated before, so this wasn’t new to them here. “Turn round again for your audience,” he ordered, and Izzy turned slowly on the spot. It was awful, everything about her was being ogled and rated. She was just a commodity for sale, not a human being; above all, she was not their equal. She was just an animal, something useful with which these men wanted to make money. “We’ll start with the first bid. Who offers 5,000 thalers for this magnificent animal that will undoubtedly make the buyer rich. Remember, it comes from the stables of a prince. You won’t find anything this special for sale anywhere else.” “My stallions don’t care,” the goblin from earlier remarked; his fingers were still a little shiny. Nevertheless, he raised his hand. “If I buy her, I’ll name her Oxolia, after my ex-wife. At least one with that name who will listen to me.” “And the only one who will squeal with joy! Or why did she leave you?” another goblin quipped, almost starting a brawl. Izzy, on the other hand, was still shocked. Now they even wanted to take her name — or rather, the name Grall had given her. She had hated it at first, but that was before she knew it was her mother’s name. It was one of the few connections to her, and now even that was in danger. But as always, no one asked her for her opinion, and once she was sold, that would probably never happen again. Not since she had become a ponygirl had she ever missed Grall as much as she did at that moment. If she were to be a ponygirl, then only for him! Not even Oozol could change that. But now this was probably not her future. “Excellent. We’ll increase the bids in increments of 1000. We’ll start with 5000 thalers, who’ll bid 5000 thalers?” The figure in the dark cloak, still clutching the gold coin, raised his hand. “”5000 was bid.” More hands quickly shot into the air and Izzy’s eyes widened in amazement as the numbers poured in: 6000, 10000, 15000, 20000, 30000, 40000… The crowd was unstoppable, even the auctioneer was surprised. “We’ve already reached the highest bids ever at these auctions, but I see an even greater hunger among you. Whether a mount or a broodmare, this horse will serve you well. Or should she share your bed?” The crowd booed — at least some did, while others blushed slightly. “40000 was bid, who offers more?” And they bid more. 50000, 60000 and it went on and on. Many hands went up, but no one raised their hands as quickly as the cloaked figure and the man with the stallions. Both only lowered their hands so that they could raise them again immediately afterwards. It was a tough battle, and the goblin with the stallions began to sweat. Both raised their hands again and again until they were the only ones left to make a bid. 70000, 100000 and it went on. The other goblins watched in bewilderment as the bids continued to rise into the sky. Izzy’s head was spinning as the numbers went on and on. Was she that valuable? She knew the price Kreks father had offered, but that was an official bid, legal and therefore high. This was about a stolen ponygirl — herself! — which was supposed to bring the price down, as it excluded many legal uses for her. But that didn’t seem to bother anyone. In the end, the man with the stallions gave up — he shook his head and left the yard with a fuming head. “”We have a winner, with a bid of an incredible 150000 thalers. As I have to remind you, we expect a quick payment, until then, the animal will remain in our custody. Where would you like the animal delivered after payment?” The figure under the hood remained unrecognised but called out in an unusually croaky voice: “Take her to the nearest blacksmith. She shall receive my brand there immediately.” Before Izzy could resist, her legs were tied together, and the desperate girl was taken back to the stable. &amp;mdash; “Wake up, you sleepyhead!” Izzy rubbed her eyes tiredly. She was still lying in her bed — it was the weekend after all, and she didn’t have to help on the farm today — but someone must have thought she’d had enough rest. She yawned heartily and stretched out in all directions when there was another knock on her window. The shutters were still closed, so she couldn’t see who it was, but even so she had a suspicion. She poked her ears with one finger and scratched her itchy back. “Leave me alone, Grall, I don’t have to get up yet.” For her eight years, Izzy was already quite tall, which her bed reflected. Her room, on the other hand, was that of a little girl: there were dolls everywhere and everything was a bit more colourful than the boys’. But Grall didn’t stop, so she opened the shutters and looked out. The little goblin boy had to jump to even reach the window; he was tiny compared to Izzy, as was usual for goblins of his age — he was also eight years old. They didn’t grow very tall as adults, but as children they were even easier to overlook. “Come on, I’m bored.” “Go play with someone else.” Grall grimaced. “They all don’t like me and are stupid. They think I’m a fool for playing with you. It’s your fault!” “But it’s the weekend and I want to sleep.” “The other children aren’t as lazy as you!” complained Grall, and he was right. For her eight years, Izzy was surprisingly sluggish, as if she was already a few years older, but she had an idea why that was. “They don’t have to grow as fast as I do.” She stood up out of necessity and indeed, she was certainly the tallest girl in the whole neighbourhood. She had had a few growth spurts in the last months and the latest one had thrown her completely off balance. Even walking was difficult for her, her legs seemed to be a different length every day. Most people found this funny, but Izzy was just annoyed by it. If she continued to grow like this, she would soon have to bend under the door frame — even if there was still a long way to go. Still, she was getting surprisingly close even to her father, although he wasn’t a particularly tall man. “All right. Wait for me, but I wanna eat first.” “If you must…” he grumbled, looking for some interesting insects to watch. That was his favourite thing — he was terribly interested in animals, but as a goblin that was more of a curse than a blessing; after all, animals couldn’t stand them. Apart from the ponygirls, that is. But insects didn’t show the same disgust for them, probably because they were just too stupid for that. Grall played with worms, woodlice, butterflies and all the other creepy-crawlies that Izzy didn’t even want to touch with a stick. She made herself comfortable in the kitchen for a moment and ate a large loaf of bread and cheese without rushing before throwing on her summer dress and trotting out to Grall in the yard. “So, what are we doing?” Izzy asked, crossing her arms. “It was very cosy in my bed. You better have a good idea!” He held up a snail. “We could play with these. They’re funny. We could let them have a race!” “Ewww!” said Izzy, shaking herself. She knelt down and had a closer look at the snail anyway. “What do you see in them?” “I like animals. They’re nicer than humans and goblins. Plus, they’re useful.” “Animals don’t like goblins, right?” It was half a question, half a statement. At eight years old, she understood the world very well; except when she didn’t, which of course she wouldn’t admit. After all, she was eight years old, and knew everything. Sometimes. “That’s why I play with insects. The only animals we goblins have are ponygirls.” Izzy crossed her arms. “Ponygirls aren’t animals, they’re girls and women.” “They’re animals to us. You don’t understand that. Besides, it’s not bad for them. I’m sure it’s fun.” “Sure, it’s great for a goblin. But not for the ponygirls.” She leant forward and supported herself with her arms. Grall looked at her thoughtfully for a moment. “I bet I’m faster than you. We’ll run all the way to that tree back there!” He jumped up and got ready, but Izzy just laughed. “You have short legs and besides, you’re totally clumsy. You can’t win.” He stuck his tongue out at her. “Are you afraid you’ll lose?” She stood up and looked down at him. “Fine, give the signal and we’ll run!” “Go!” They both ran at full speed. Izzy kicked up some dust behind her and took a big leap forwards. Grall’s little legs whirled around, but it took him nearly four steps, whereas it only took Izzy one leap. It was hopeless, and Grall was barely off the starting line before Izzy hit the tree with force; a few leaves fell and landed on Grall’s head. “That was close!” “It wasn’t,” Izzy cackled. “Back to the house, but I’ll give you a bit of a head start.” &amp;mdash; Izzy grinned in the present. She had long forgotten all about it, but now some old memories came flooding back, just in time to give her a little comfort. Grall had been her only real friend for a long time, there was hardly a day when they hadn’t been up to some kind of mischief. “But what happened next?” she asked herself, trying to remember. &amp;mdash; Grall nodded and they both got ready. “Go!” he shouted again and sprinted off. He had already travelled half the distance when Izzy leapt ahead and overtook him with ease. It wasn’t that she was really fast — it took her some effort not to trip over her own legs — but Grall was just so terribly slow, his legs weren’t made for sprinting. She reached the house well before him. “You should go back to playing with the snail. You’re a good match,” she quipped, giving him a light poke, but it was enough to knock him over. “That was luck. But I bet you won’t make it on all fours!” He grinned broadly at her, but she just smiled smugly back. “Then I’ll get my dress dirty!” He shrugged his shoulders. “Then just take it off. There’s nobody here who cares. I see ponygirls in our yard all the time.” “I’m not a ponygirl,” Izzy said indignantly and instead knotted the dress tighter around her hips so that at least her knees remained free. “Don’t you dare tell anyone!” “Not a word, I promise! So, are you ready?” &amp;mdash; That little bastard, Izzy thought and grumbled softly, but then smiled again. Looking back, it all seemed so innocent, who knew where it would lead? When she thought about it more closely, her journey as a ponygirl had probably started before the saddle. As strange as it was, it was good to know in this terrible situation that at least someone out there would always be thinking about her. &amp;mdash; She nodded and got down on her knees, then leant forward and fell on her hands. Her eyes were fixed on the tree and as soon as she heard the “go”, she ran off. Even on all fours she was still fast, and to her great surprise she reached the finish line well before her friend. Grall really was a snail, she thought, and celebrated her victory loudly. “Oops, you lost! Now what? Do you want to lose again?” “That was just luck. Again!” On another “go”, Izzy sprinted off, while Grall barely kept up. He reached the house exhausted and leaned against the door. “How are you doing that? You’re way too fast for a human.” “Or you’re too slow.” “No, really. You’re strong and I’m so light. I’m sure you wouldn’t even notice me on your back.” The victories had given Izzy some confidence. She nodded patronisingly and said, “You don’t weigh anything. I bet I’m no slower with you!” Grall tilted his head. “Rubbish, I’m not that light either! But if you want to give it a go…” He fetched a blanket from the shed and put it on Izzy’s back. ‘So it doesn’t rub,’ he said, and climbed up. It wasn’t exactly like a ponygirl, but the big grin on his face told that he was pleased. &amp;mdash; Izzy swallowed in the present. It hadn’t seemed so strange at the time, but now it all made sense. That must have been the moment he’d first seen her as a ponygirl. It wasn’t that he had asked for another ride like that afterwards — he hadn’t been brave enough for that — but only a few months later he had called her Buttercup for the first time. He had stamina, Izzy had to give him that. She should be angry about it, she knew, but so much had happened in the meantime that these children’s games seemed harmless compared to her current problems. &amp;mdash; “Go!” shouted Grall and Izzy galloped off. It was a wild ride, with no real saddle and only a blanket on her back, Grall had nowhere to hold on to. Halfway down the track, he tumbled off Izzy and cried out loudly. “Ouch! Wait, you lost me!” She made a full stop and came back to him on all fours. “What are you doing, why didn’t you hold on?” she asked mockingly. “It wasn’t my fault, you were too unsteady. You need to be more careful with me on your back.” She rolled her eyes. “Fine, I’ll try my best.” They tried again, and this time they almost succeeded, but just before the finish line, Grall fell out of the would-be saddle once more. “You’re really clumsy!” she scolded. “Was I at least fast?” “Yes, but it only counts if I don’t fall off.” Izzy rolled her eyes. “But it’s your fault if I slow down.” Again she set her sights on the house. “Go!” said Grall and she took off running. He laughed at her back and she felt his light weight on her back with every step. Her legs and hands kicked up dirt and mud flew off in all directions. “See, I’m fast!” He looked at her dreamily and nodded. “You’re quick, you must be the fastest… er… the fastest in the whole neighbourhood.” This praise was like a balm to her soul. “Izzy, Grall, what are you doing?” asked Matheus, who had just returned from the forest. Grall hurriedly jumped off Izzy’s back and took the play saddle with him. “Did you have fun today?” Grall nodded eagerly. “A lot of fun! Izzy is really fast.” “I thought so,” Matheus said, and Izzy noticed him raising an eyebrow. “Come in, I’ve brought some food. Izzy, clean your hands and knees first.” &amp;mdash; Izzy stared at the ceiling. She couldn’t blame Grall, they had both been just children at the time. But why hadn’t her father said anything, stopped it, or at least explained it to her? Had he always suspected that she would end up under a saddle? Sure, her mother had been a ponygirl, but was that the only reason she was destined to be one? He should still have told her the truth! Same with Oozol She had trusted them, but they had lied to her and watched her slowly turn into an animal. She felt like she was about to explode. She kicked the stable door with force, but then her anger cooled abruptly; she slid down the wall and rested her head on her knees. As long as she was locked up here in this stable, waiting for her new master, such thoughts were silly. She would kick Oozol and her father in the ass, but she had to get out of this stable first; for now, though, her future looked bleak, and the only red bottom would probably be hers when her new owner branded her butt. She had only made things worse by running away. &amp;mdash; Izzy waited three days for her new owner, while the other horses were picked up one by one by their buyers. But she was always left behind, only to end up being the last ponygirl in the stable. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing for her — she didn’t want to be sold — but her future remained uncertain. What would Pelkor do with her if the buyer didn’t pick her up? The goblin seemed to be getting nervous, Izzy kept hearing him asking about the buyer, but no one had seen him again. The days passed slowly, and even slower for a ponygirl in a stable. With no occupation or task, her gloomy thoughts were her only company; again and again she looked out of the stable, looking for a hint that someone — Grall, Oozol or her father — had come running to rescue her, as in one of the stories her father had loved to read to her as a child. But no one came. It wasn’t until the third day that Pelkor himself came to her stable and stood in front of her. “You’re lucky, we thought we’d have to sell you again. But your buyer actually brought us the money. Nobody here was expecting that.” Pelkor looked at Izzy, but she quickly realised that he wasn’t waiting for an answer. It was a monologue, like talking to a dog but not believing the animal understood. A better soliloquy, nothing more. Izzy stood up with trembling legs and swallowed. So her future was set; no one had come — no prince in shining armour would rescue her from her plight, or at least ride her home. Even if that home was the stables of the cursed goblin Oozol. Pelkor put a collar and lead on her and led her out of the stable. She knew exactly what her destination was, and her whole body was trembling, but with her legs tied together and Pelkors sharp whip, escape was out of the question. Their route continued through the heavy gate out onto the street, and from there through the portal into the city; it was slightly smaller than Udamos, but that was to be expected in a goblin city, its inhabitants were smaller after all. The houses had more floors, but each was lower than typical for humans. Only a few shops had the full height — whenever a ponygirl could be brought in. In general, the two worlds merged in the city: Everything noble and clean was small and made for the goblins, while stables, watering troughs and smithies were the size needed to support a human — a ponygirl. There were more than enough humans in this city, but they all wore saddles or bridles; there wasn’t a human to be seen who didn’t serve the goblins as an animal. At least this way, Izzy didn’t have to feel strange being dragged naked on a leash through the city in triple steps. It wasn’t even an unusual sight; to her surprise, she even saw a few rather small young women being led through the city on all fours, wearing collars with dogs’ names on them. She shuddered. The goblins’ grief at not being able to have other animals led to strange solutions. But what was worse: life as a horse or as a dog? Was being a dog also whipped, ridden and given a ponytail? But a dog’s tail was probably no different, and for the safety of the goblins, this girl even wore a muzzle. In the end, they probably all shared the same misery, just in different forms. Pelkor plucked at her leash as Izzy slowed, pulling her towards a blacksmith’s old workshop in a dingy back alley inhabited by some sinister goblins. They eyed her gloomily, but Pelkor dragged her into the smithy before any of them could say a word. “Good morning Pelkor, what are you bringing me?” asked the blacksmith, who was unusually strong for a goblin. His arms were wider than the thighs of most others of his kind, and his skin was black with soot and his eyes cloudy. “A ponygirl? Is it the animal you told me about? You’ve come at the right time, the fire is hot and willing.” Izzy shuddered at the words. She had never been so close to her doom. This place would finally seal her fate. Here, today, she would end her journey from which there was no turning back. Sure, she was already registered, but this felt different, partly because she now knew that the registration had been valid for her entire life. It was more personal. More final. More painful! It was the end of her previous life. Her stomach rebelled. “Shall we get started?” the blacksmith asked. “No, we’ll wait for the new owner. He’ll bring his own brand.” “Good, but we should already secure her in the rack. Pelkor directed Izzy to a metal rack, which she quickly recognised: it was used to secure the horses so that they did not move too much during the ordeal. It was a cruel instrument of her submission, but she lay down on it anyway without resistance. Escape was out of the question in this town; the gates were well guarded and they were certainly used to ponygirls fleeing. She felt the cold metal on her stomach and legs, while her head was secured at the other end with several straps. A piece of wood was placed in her mouth and tied behind her head. It tasted of fear and despair — at least she imagined it did, but it was actually just walnut wood with some chipped varnish. Still, it was a flavour she would surely never forget. The two goblins tied her upper body down, and her legs were also bound to the frame. Izzy couldn’t move an inch after that, she was completely at the mercy of the two goblins. “That looks secure. Now for the plug so she doesn’t mess up the floor. You’d be surprised how many ponies can’t hold it in when we’re branding them. Silly animals.” He retrieved a large plug from a cupboard, lubed it with a shiny liquid and, without further warning, thrust it painfully into Izzy’s ass, securing it with a couple of straps to keep it safely inside her. What she only found out later was that the plug was also stretching her buttocks, which made the branding even more successful. But she wouldn’t have cared at that moment; her whole body trembled and she tried to see what was happening around her, but the straps were too tight and she could only look straight ahead at a bare wall. Still, she could feel the heat of the fire next to her, and could hardly believe that soon a brand would be blazing in it just for her. “Ah, there’s our buyer,” Pelkor said, leading him into the room. Izzy noticed that he didn’t ask for the buyer’s name; I guess that wasn’t common among criminals anyway. “Thank you for your patience,” the buyer said in a croaky voice. It was strangely fake, as if born out of effort, and Izzy allowed herself a tiny spark of hope. She heard the whirring of a small gold coin being tossed into the air again and again. “It wasn’t easy to raise so much money in such a short time, but she’s worth it. Something about her immediately fascinated me, from the first moment I saw her.” Izzy’s stomach tightened. No, it couldn’t be… “Did you bring the brand with you? Or did you come out of politeness to warm yourself by the fire?” The buyer laughed, grumbling. “I always have my brand with me. It’s something special.” Izzy heard him hand it to the blacksmith. “Very personal, I see. But why not, the horse has no choice anyway.” At the words, the blacksmith placed his hand on Izzy’s bottom, right on the spot where he would brand her, then he stuck the brand into the fiery coals and everyone waited in anticipation until the metal glowed hot and was ready to force Izzy into her new role forever. Meanwhile, the buyer kept walking around Izzy. He hadn’t lifted his hood, and she still couldn’t see his face. Why was he hiding from her so skilfully? Was it possible that…, she thought again. No, she pushed that thought aside, into a dark corner where he couldn’t hurt her. This was no place for hope or dreams. “Do you want to do it, or should I?” the blacksmith asked. The buyer replied immediately: “I will do it. This is my brand and my horse. I’ve waited a long time for this. Far too long.” He took one last turn, then stopped in front of Izzy and looked her straight in the face. He raised his hands and pulled his hood back. The sounds of the forge faded into the distance as her heart shattered into a thousand tiny pieces. The buyer was a stranger. A wide scar ran across his throat and explained the strange voice. “Do you also want to tell us why she is so valuable to you?” asked Pelkor. The stranger nodded. “We all lost a lot in the war, but contrary to what is often said, not everyone in the royal house was murdered. A few of us survived.” “Oh, and where do you stand in the rankings? Behind or ahead of the master of the chamber pot?” the blacksmith grumbled. “Nowhere, I was born out of wedlock. But who cares, all those who are bothered by it are dead,” said the stranger. “Today I’m the first in line.” “Too bad you don’t have a kingdom any more.” “Oh, the kingdom still exists, it’s just ruled by strangers. But I’m going to change that.” The stranger audibly tossed the coin into the air. “Kings need symbols because symbols represent power, and power is what a ruler needs. If I ride this horse, it will bring me a little closer to the throne.” “Or you’ll be laughed at,” Pelkor mocked. “That’s hardly your problem. Let’s get started, but first let’s give the horse my lucky charm.” Izzy squealed as the stranger shoved the coin deep into her private parts. The coin was cold and rough, but that was probably not the worst thing Izzy had to endure that day, even if she felt like a piggy bank. Nothing and no one would be able to save her now, her fate lay in the flames and in moments would be pressed against her rear until the mark remained on her skin forever. She shook the frame once more, but even her bottom wouldn’t move an inch. She was ready. The blacksmith added more wood, which cracked and creaked in the flames. The heat in the room and around the brand was rising. It had to be red-hot already, Izzy thought, but she still couldn’t see it. What kind of mark did he have, she thought further, and was startled by the blacksmith’s voice. “The sign is hot enough. We can begin.” The stranger nodded and walked behind Izzy so that she could no longer see anything of what was going on. She closed her eyes and waited. She heard the blacksmith hand her new master a special pair of tongs, which he used to remove the brand from the hot coals. The embers rustled to the side and the air shimmered above the glowing iron. With a quick movement, her new master turned away from the fire and aimed the brand directly at Izzy’s butt, at the free spot that would bear his mark in the future. It would make her his property forever, his ponygirl, his animal. The number might say otherwise, but that didn’t seem to bother him in the slightest. He would rob her of her last shred of humanity, and yet she had no choice — no say or voice in the matter. Her role was to lie tied to the rack and wait to see what the goblins who were her lords and masters did. This little creature controlled her future. Everything inside Izzy tightened as she felt the heat of the brand close to her skin. “Wait!” someone called from the door, and Izzy’s eyes snapped open. That voice… light, uneven footsteps echoed through the room. “I don’t want to disturb your nice little gathering, but I’m afraid I can’t let you do that.” Izzy felt the heat of the branding fade from her bottom. Her heart drummed rapidly in her chest. Was it possible that…? “Who are you and what do you want?” the buyer asked. “This is private. Get out or you’ll pay the price.” The new visitor just laughed cheekily. “Funny you say that. Because you’ve got something there that belongs to me. Give her back or I’ll get her.” His voice seemed tired, but determined. Izzy tugged at the straps, making the frame wobble, but she couldn’t break free. Thousands of emotions rushed through her; hope, fear, love, hate, and everything a human or ponygirl could possibly feel. There was so much to talk about, but all that mattered now was her freedom. She neighed loudly through the gag. “Grall!” she tried to call out, but apart from a loud whinny, nothing could be heard. “This horse? No way,” Pelkor said, and Izzy heard him draw a knife. “Good, then so be it,” said Grall. More knives were drawn and Izzy heard a fierce battle begin. The goblins leapt wildly across the room, knives hitting each other and raw flesh. Blood splattered everywhere, then Izzy felt a few cuts from the knives split her straps again and again. The leather gave way under the sharp metal and Izzy was able to half sit up, only her legs and arms were still bound. The fight was cruel. The blacksmith already lay dead in the corner, but Grall was still fighting with the new buyer, while Gribat — whom Izzy only now noticed — was crossing blades with Pelkor. They had all already taken cuts and were bleeding profusely, but to Izzy’s surprise Grall and Gribat were holding their own against these dark figures, despite both being visibly inexperienced, but that was probably true of their enemies too. Grall’s passion and youth in particular made up for a lot. The knives whirled through the air at breathtaking speed and Izzy realised why the goblins were such fearsome warriors; their hands were made for playing with knives and made up for their small size with ease. The iron hissed through the air and it sometimes seemed to be just luck if one of the fighters narrowly escaped death. As much as the humans were superior in strength and running, this was where the goblins were in their element. Grall knocked the brand out of the buyer’s hand, picked it up, and thrust it directly into the goblin’s face. The man cried out and stumbled over a stool, almost falling to the ground. Grall took advantage of the distraction and cut another strap, allowing Izzy to move at least one leg. It wasn’t enough to escape yet, but it was a beginning. The buyer screeched with rage, leaping forward and driving Grall back towards the door, stopping just short of Izzy. “I paid 150000 thalers for this animal. I will ride her to my throne. I’d rather kill you than give her to you,” he hissed. Grall spat some blood on the ground. “The toilet is the only throne you’ll ever see. The money’s your problem, just don’t shop with horse thieves. But Izzy’s coming with me, and I’ll walk over your dead body if I have to.” Despite his leg, he skilfully dodged the attacker and hurriedly cut the straps of her gag. He had called her Izzy, she realised, and her heart beat faster. “Quick, free me,” she shouted, but as happy as she was to be rescued, she had to tell him something else; all this couldn’t have been pointless. “But I’m not going back with you. Never.” She felt silly arguing at that very moment, but it had to be said. The betrayal weighed heavily on her and she couldn’t and wouldn’t go back to a place where she couldn’t trust anyone. “You don’t have to if you don’t want to,” Grall replied breathlessly, and only now did Izzy realise that something was wrong with him. His skin was pale and deep worry lines stretched across his face. He was also dirty, as if he had only been riding for days. “Then why are you here?” she asked, confused as the fight continued. A spark of dangerous hope ignited in her chest; had she misjudged him again? It took a moment for Grall to find the time to answer. “What do you think? I thought you had been kidnapped. That you were in danger and I had to save you.” “Nobody kidnapped me…” Izzy looked away, embarrassed. “I ran away. From you with your stupid brand and your father.” “Could you please be a bit quieter, I’m trying to slit a throat here!” Pelkor shouted in annoyance as his blade narrowly missed Gribat. “You’re all mad!” growled the buyer. “Shut up, I’m talking to my friend,” Grall hissed and kicked the stranger in the stomach. It was almost funny, Izzy thought, but she preferred to use the brief pause in the fight to ask another question. “Then you won’t take me back and punish me?” “What? No! I was just terribly worried about you. We searched everywhere in vain and even rode far into goblin country — but then there were rumours that a royal horse had been sold here in the city.” His blade missed the buyer and left a deep gouge in a support beam. “You could have said you didn’t want my brand.” It didn’t escape Izzy’s notice that not even the stranger’s knife caused him as much pain as those words. “But you were so happy about it. Besides, that’s not all…Hersia told me that your father registered me to you when I was born. I’ve always been your ponygirl!” That was a mistake, Izzy realised, this news upset Grall and a deep cut in his arm was the reward. “Impossible. He would have told me that —“ His gaze darkened. ”— or not. Anyway, I’ll get you out of here, then you can decide for yourself.” All the fighters looked exhausted, they were bleeding from multiple wounds and it didn’t look like it was going to end well. “You can still leave,” Pelkor shouted, jumping away from the door. “Just get out of here and we’ll forget about this. The blacksmith was a scumbag, no one will miss him.” The buyer nodded mutely. “You go and we’ll keep the horse and everything will be fine.” “No way,” Grall gasped. “I’m not leaving without Izzy!” Gribat spat on the ground. “I’m not going to die for a horse! We were going to look for her, not end up six feet under for her.” “Can we settle on a draw?” asked Grall, half grinning. “I’ll take Izzy, but I’ll get you the money.” The buyer seemed to consider, but Izzy saw what he was really doing. As Grall eyed him, he pulled a second knife from his waistband. Before she could warn Grall, the goblin raised his hand quickly. The story of her father ran through Izzy’s mind. Had her mother felt like that when the prince was killed? Had she seen her father draw the knife and sensed that her beloved master would be dead a moment later? Time seemed to pass in slow motion. Izzy swallowed hard. All the hatred of the last few days fizzled out in a wave of deep fear. Nothing that had happened, not even in the last few weeks, was stronger than the fear for her best friend. The goblins were quick, and the buyer was no exception. In a few moments, the knife would slip from his hand, fly through the air and — it seemed — rip Grall’s heart to pieces. Izzy had no doubt that this goblin knew what he was doing, and the knife would kill Grall. As if by reflex — but she wouldn’t have done otherwise if it had been a conscious decision — she kicked the buyer in the back. It wasn’t enough to hurt him, her position was too unfavourable for that, but it was enough to throw him off balance. The knife had already left his hand, but her thrust was enough for one last finger to alter the trajectory by just a few centimetres. The knife whizzed through the air with a screech and sank effortlessly into Grall’s body. Just like the prince, Grall fell backwards, lifeless. Izzy screamed until her lungs burned. The branding The hard slam of Grall’s limp body on the cold stone floor echoed through the forge, kicking up dust that covered the room like a veil. Izzy was still screaming, but no one paid any attention to her — the fight wasn’t over yet. Unbeknownst to her, Gribat had shifted the battle with Pelkor to Izzy’s side, and he took the only opportunity to sever the last strap. She jumped to her feet. Never before had she been so focussed on a single target, her gaze fixed on the buyer as if through a tunnel: He was kneeling next to Grall and was raising his knife high in the air, ready to plunge the sharp metal into Grall’s stomach and become a murderer for good — if there was any life left in the fallen goblin. Izzy lashed out and hit the villain with her horseshoe in the head, which exploded like a watermelon. It was a terrible mess, but Izzy wasn’t done yet. She lifted her other foot and shattered Pelkors spine. The goblin’s scream was terrible, but Gribat put an end to it with a quick cut. It was a cruel few minutes, far removed from anything Izzy had ever experienced, but the silence afterwards was almost worse. Gribat looked at Izzy, they were both trembling. The groom was wounded and released Izzy’s hands with his last remaining strength. Izzy took the gag out of her mouth and went to her knees beside Grall, who was lying on the dirty floor. Her whole world was shaking. Until now, she had thought this was all about her life, but now it was about him too. It was bad enough that he had offered his freedom on the bet, but now he had risked his life for her. Deepest shame flooded her body, without her escape, none of this would have happened. Perhaps as a friend he should have told her the truth earlier and listened more carefully, but this here was undeniable proof of his friendship. And yet everything seemed to have come to an end here. She leant forward and placed a hand tenderly on his chest; his heart beat faintly for her. “He’s alive!” Izzy shouted loud enough for half the town to hear. “Keep it down,” Gribat warned her with a groan. “Stupid animal.” He held a bleeding wound on his stomach. “We must leave quickly, we have no friends in this city. Can you carry him? Good. Sunshine and Lisande are waiting outside.” Izzy carefully picked Grall up, his face twisted in pain as he groaned with every movement. Enough goblins had already died that day, Izzy thought, and she certainly didn’t want to lose her best friend — the only one she really needed. Despite her size, she was surprisingly affectionate as she hugged him to her chest, giving him some warmth as well. She felt his heart adjust to her rhythm and calm down. Together, they crept out to where Sunshine and Lisande were waiting for them. To Izzy’s surprise, they were not tied up, even their horse bits were hanging loose. “Surprise!” exclaimed Sunshine and Lisande at the same time, but their faces froze at the sight of the goblins. Izzy’s heart leapt, but it wasn’t the right time for a warm greeting. “What happened? Wait, tell us later,” Sunshine asked with wide eyes. “We have to leave quickly. I saw guards back there, they must have heard the noise. Gribat, hurry and jump in the saddle,” she demanded sharply, and Gribat followed his mount’s command. “Put Grall in my saddle,” Lisande demanded, but Izzy shook her head. “Grall stays with me!” she said more harshly than necessary, but the other horse understood. Gribat was barely in the saddle when Sunshine set off, leading the five of them through side streets and dark alleyways to the well-guarded main gate. “My first owner lived near the city, so I know my way around a bit. A bastard called Pelkor.” Izzy laughed. “A goblin with no backbone. Forget him, he’s history.” “Good!” said Sunshine. “We have to get through the gate. They won’t let us out like this; not with Grall in Izzy’s arms. We have to run through, but they’ll come after us. Best we distract them and you just keep running.” “What if I’m against it?” asked Gribat in a huff, clearly not very fond of the role of weight in the saddle. “You’re really rebellious for a ponygirl…” “Then you’re welcome to walk. But if you don’t have a better suggestion, then put the horse bit in my mouth and hold on tight because it’s about to get wild! Are you ready?” “Ready,” Gribat replied tight-lipped. “Not you, you blockhead! Buttercup! You’re only needed in the dark,” Sunshine snarled at him, clearly enjoying giving a goblin a piece of her mind. Gribat probably didn’t have the strength to argue further that day, and not just because of his wound. “It’s all right, you don’t have to be mean!” Izzy took a deep breath. She looked at the unconscious Grall against her chest and nodded. Whatever happened, she would not share her mother’s fate — she would save her goblin, whatever the cost. “I’m ready.” She glanced briefly at the gate and readied herself; even if it might mean running straight into Oozol’s arms and him never letting her go. For a brief moment, an unwanted thought entered her head: why not just run away again? Who would stop her? Her freedom lay beyond this gate, but if she brought Grall home, everything would be the same. She didn’t just shake the thought aside, instead she took it, folded it into a neat little package and tore it into a thousand little pieces. To hell with freedom, what was it worth if you didn’t have the ones you loved with you? Besides, she still had a few things to say to Oozol. “I’ll run ahead, you slip through the gate as soon as they follow me,” Sunshine said. “Is it bad that I’m a bit scared?” asked Lisande uncertainly. “We’re all scared,” replied Sunshine. “I don’t want to get caught in this shithole either. Don’t worry, they won’t catch us.” Gribat put the horse bits in their mouths. He rattled and some blood ran from the corner of his mouth, it was a harsh contrast to his green skin. The ponygirls ran off and all of them — including Gribat — made a hell of a racket, attracting the attention of the guards at the gate. The goblins in their armour tried to stop Sunshine and Lisande, but the ponygirls simply knocked them over and ran past them, whinnying loudly, but not too fast so that they still had a chance to mount their horses and follow them. Izzy crept up and slipped out almost unnoticed. She was already outside the gate when she heard one last guard call out behind her. Her legs flew over the cobblestones and she took off at a gallop down the street. The shiny coin slipped out of her intimate parts with the sudden movement — she had forgotten all about it in the excitement — and was left behind as a reminder for the town of the precious ponygirl they would never see again. The guard’s horse had no chance against her and soon Izzy disappeared into the forest. All that remained was some dust, an unused brand and the bodies of the men who had tried to steal her freedom. &amp;mdash; “Sunshine? Lisande? Gribat?’ Izzy called into the darkness, but nobody answered. The night was cold and dark, but most importantly, Izzy had lost her sense of direction again. She had been running straight ahead off the road, hoping that this would take her home, but she wasn’t sure. Without her companions she would probably never find the way back, she feared and continued to search, but she remained alone. She found herself a little hollow and laid Grall on her bosom so that he would be comfortable and warm. It was a terrible sight: without medicine and bandages she could not treat his wounds, only the knife lay somewhere in the dirt far away near the town. The healthy green colour had disappeared from his face, giving way to a pale grey. “Izzy…,” Grall stammered deliriously. Izzy startled. They were his first words since the injury. “Grall? Grall, can you hear me?” She gently stroked his boiling forehead, but he didn’t open his eyes. “Dad, the other kids are so mean, but Izzy is my best friend… Dad, she let me ride her. It was wonderful… Dad, I don’t care what horses you have, I just want her. She’s the only one in the world I want to ride on… if she doesn’t want to, she doesn’t have to… Father, we have to find her, she’s probably in danger…. I won’t bring her back if she doesn’t want to… I’ll never let her down.” She gave him a kiss on the forehead. “And I won’t let you.” There was that strange feeling in her chest again, but now it was joined by a mother’s fear of losing her favourite child. But she wasn’t ready to give up just yet. &amp;mdash; The next morning, she ignored her growling stomach and picked herself up with aching bones. She took Grall in her arms again and set off in the only direction that seemed suitable. Despite her hunger and thirst, she put one foot in front of the other and her legs carried her for many kilometres during the day, and more at night. The journey demanded all her reserves, but she knew the clock was ticking for Grall and she had no time to waste. There was no sign of her friends or Gribat, they must have taken a different route — she could only hope hers wasn’t the wrong one. It was day again, and finally evening; her legs were burning like fire and there was no denying it: she needed a break and somewhere to hide. The low sun shone through the dense foliage and the outline of a ruin loomed before Izzy. Izzy sneaked up slowly, but the place seemed deserted. She darted past the collapsed walls and laid Grall down on a bed of leaves and branches in front of the statue of a fat goblin king with a broken nose. The place seemed strangely familiar to her, as if it came from a memory born of a dream. She shook off the thought. “No one will disturb us here tonight,” Izzy whispered and lay down next to Grall, who was plagued by feverish dreams again. She held him close and could do nothing more than hope that he would live to see the next morning. She prayed silently, although she never did, and asked for rescue or for someone to lead her home. Her whispered words drifted like mist through the forest and disappeared into the darkness. &amp;mdash; “Good morning, Buttercup,” a familiar voice whispered directly into her ear and Izzy cracked open her sleep-dusted eyes. The world was a blur and her head was as heavy as her legs. “Grall, you’re…” she began, but then she recognised the voice. “Drex!” She swallowed. “How did you find us?” Izzy shivered, this wasn’t the kind of help she’d been praying for, but now he was here. His ponygirl stood tethered to a tree, watching her curiously. “What happened to him? And where’s your saddle?” “We were attacked,” she said briefly. She slowly straightened up, ready to defend herself against the goblin if necessary. Her hands were free and she wouldn’t let him catch her; nothing would stop her from getting Grall home and to safety. She put one foot back and tensed her muscles. Drex raised his hands. “I didn’t expect that either. You two were a good team, besides, ponygirls rarely carry knives. That wouldn’t do any good to the throats of us goblins either.” His ponygirl giggled and winked. “Can you help him?” “No, it looks too severe, and there are no doctors or medicine in this area. Your farm is three days away, maybe two if we hurry. A long way, but probably the best I have to offer.” Izzy eyed him suspiciously. “How did you find us anyway?” “You snored loud enough to scare all the birds away. Besides, your fervour for the ruins has rubbed off on me. They are very fascinating. And you can even find valuable treasures in some of them. Worthwhile treasures, if you know what I mean.” “So you’re a treasure hunter…” “If you don’t need me, I’ll be happy to leave.” “Wait.” Izzy sighed. “Please help us. We can’t let him die.” “Fine, but what’s in it for me? No offence, but a few short rides don’t make us friends.” Izzy chewed on her lower lip and searched for a long time for something she could offer him. But as a horse she owned nothing, everything belonged to Grall, including herself. In this world, she was just a valuable animal, nothing more… of course! she thought. “I am your reward. Or rather: the finder’s fee. I ran away from my owner. He will reward you if you bring me back.” “Your owner is lying half-dead in front of me.” Drex tilted his head slightly and scrutinised her. “His father will pay, Oozol’s farm is known everywhere.” “Good, that sounds fair. How much will he give me for you?” His grin was wide enough that Izzy would have liked to shove her horse’s hoof down his throat; but she was depending on him. Later, perhaps. “At least 5,000 thalers. Certainly more if his son arrives alive. He’s generous when it comes to his son.” “That would be a lot of money for any other animal, but you’re something special. Why shouldn’t I leave your rider here and just take you with me?” Izzy jumped forward and looked down at the goblin. “Because nothing in the world could save you from my wrath if anything happened to Grall. I crushed one goblin’s head and broke another’s back to protect my -” she swallowed, remembering who she was talking to “- owner. Help me, or I’ll make you! You have a choice. Or not, actually.” The goblin had taken a step back at the words. “You’re probably the most unusual ponygirl I’ve ever met. Agreed, I’ll take you back to your stable and I’ll save Grall’s life — if I can. But you’re too dangerous for me like this. You have to be a ponygirl, or I won’t help you.” “And where am I supposed to get the gear for this?” asked Izzy harshly, snorting. “If you delay and anything happens to Grall, you’ll pay for it.” Izzy looked around and the realisation hit her like a lightning bolt; she stumbled back a few steps as her father’s words raged like a thunderstorm in her mind, “A Fat Goblin King with a broken nose from times past.” She covered her ears, but the words didn’t stop, finally she shouted them into the world so that they would finally be quiet. “Your statues are hardly any prettier…” Drex grumbled, but Izzy simply pushed him aside. She knelt in front of the statue like a supplicant and pushed aside a few small plants that hid the view of a niche beneath the stone feet. She swallowed and pulled out her mother’s ponygirl clothes. Drex whistled in surprise and took the saddle and bridle from her. “How did you know that?” “This is my mother’s gear, it was stored here when she stopped being a ponygirl.” Drex nodded slowly and looked her straight in the eye. “A ponygirl for a ponygirl.” His voice had taken on the power of a storm and a thousand little stars flashed in his eyes. He blinked and it was gone. “That makes sense. Our God takes strange paths sometimes, but the goal is always clear: you humans are subject to us, and so it shall always be.” It took a moment for Izzy to recover. “Oh, shut up!” she grumbled, but she just wanted to get away from the statue as quickly as possible. Without resistance, she had the saddle placed on her back. As soon as it was on her skin, a sharp wind swept through the forest and made the trees tremble. But she hardly noticed, her thoughts only centred on her mother and the strange feeling of carrying more of her stuff; she took her place, even their shared name was engraved on it. Only the Prince’s mark made it clear that this saddle had belonged to someone other than Izzy. Goosebumps ran down her back as the still amazingly soft leather wrapped around her arms. Every curve of the material nestled gently against her body, the saddle seemed made for her — so it was true, she looked like a sister to her mother, the saddle left no doubt about that. Izzy shivered at the thought, despite the many changes of the last few weeks, she felt particularly close to her mother at this moment, she could almost smell her in these clothes. Would she be proud of her, of a daughter who had submitted to a goblin without much coercion, to follow his reins and whip under his saddle? The saddle was followed by the bridle and finally the bit. Izzy hesitated before opening her mouth. “Take us straight to Oozol. We’ll only sleep if we absolutely have to!” Izzy ordered before the horse bit robbed her of her voice. It was a very intimate experience to share a horse bit with another ponygirl, but especially with her mother, who was probably not much older than when she had last taken it off. The taste was surprisingly neutral, and yet Izzy thought she recognised something familiar; it was probably just her imagination, and yet it had a wonderfully soothing effect. It was strange, but despite the many rides, they had never really found anything in the ruins; most had been looted long ago, or had never been more than an old outpost anyway. But now she realised that sometimes it wasn’t the destination, but the journey. The ride. The adventure. Travelling to the ruins had shaped her into what she was today. And whatever lay ahead of her in the coming hours and days, at least her mother was now by her side. Nothing bad could happen. As if in confirmation, the sun rose above the trees and bright sunshine warmed her body. “Tack!” shouted Drex and Izzy instinctively obeyed. She was a ponygirl one more, and her body reacted on its own. It felt familiar, normal and predetermined. She felt Drex place Grall in the saddle and secure him with some straps he took from his ponygirls saddlebag. Before Izzy could react, he tied her reins to his horse’s saddle. Izzy snorted angrily, but he only slapped her lightly on the bottom. “You are my pledge that my efforts will be worthwhile. Therefore, I will make sure that you reach your master.” Izzy didn’t like that, of course, but if it was necessary for Grall to live, it was acceptable. She nodded and got ready. Drex climbed into his saddle and gave his animal the spurs. The ride that followed surpassed everything that both ponygirls had ever had to endure in their lives. Drex spurred his horse on non-stop and could only give the ponygirls the absolutely necessary breaks. The whip remained in his hand and was used extensively whenever his horse slowed down even a little. Izzy, on the other hand, would have liked to run even faster, but her stamina was probably much better than her partner’s, even though she had been travelling for longer. Perhaps it was her disposition, or perhaps it was simply that her concern for Grall drove her on, but there was something else that gave her the strength she needed. It was a presence like a shadow in the corner of her eye that she felt beside her. A twin, with a magnificent bridle, mighty hooves and a powerful neigh that called directly into Izzy’s mind. Her mother had lost her prince, but now it felt like she wouldn’t allow her daughter to feel that pain. Izzy grinned and neighed enough as the hot sun burned on her back. Maybe it was all in her head, but ultimately, it didn’t matter; as long as it helped her save Grall, anything was fine with her. &amp;mdash; Light was followed by darkness, darkness was followed by light. They only ate when they had to and only drank when they couldn’t help it. The nights were short and the hours on the move long. Izzy’s legs burned like fire, while her feet bled in her boots. Sweat had not run down her body for a long time, her body was too thirsty to spare the precious liquid. Her breathing was short and fast, veils were moving around in front of her eyes, and she could only guess how the exhausted ponygirl in front of her must feel. The monotonous sound of the two horses walking in unison rang through the forest and it was the only thing that kept Izzy sane. She had never been so absorbed in her role as a ponygirl; she was on the verge of summoning every last ounce of strength in her body just so that her rider — even if he was half-dead in the saddle — would reach his destination. It was the complete devotion of an animal to its master, but all that mattered to her right now was that Grall survived. She swallowed with a dry mouth and continued to put one foot in front of the other as the weight on her back became heavier and heavier. Grall was actually as light as a feather to her, but after such a long and intense journey, everything about her felt heavy as lead, even the perfect saddle failed to distribute the weight enough. All in all, it was more than any horse could bear, and yet there was no alternative. She had to do it, and she would make it. With every meter, she wondered again how far it was, but with the horse bit in her mouth she couldn’t ask — if Drex even knew the distance. He, too, hung weakly in his saddle, staring ahead while Izzy was fixated on him. On the evening of the second day, Drex pulled on his horse’s reins and raised his hand for Izzy to stop. She looked at him in surprise, but he just pointed ahead. Izzy glanced past his ponygirl and tears of relief streamed down her face. Faster than should have been possible, they had reached their destination. Oozol’s farm was right in front of them. Oozol was the first they saw, sitting in his rocking chair and staring up at the sky. His gaze was blank, he looked feeble and older than before. For a brief moment, Izzy felt a little pity for him, but then she remembered his lies and the feeling fizzled out immediately. She neighed loudly and the old goblin jerked his head in her direction. He snapped his eyes open, jumped out of the rocking chair with renewed vigour and ran to Izzy. Before he got to her, she turned round and went to her knees. “Grall!” said Oozol in agony and carefully laid his son on the ground. “Get help. Quickly! GET HELP!” “So I’ve kept my end of the bargain. Where’s my money?’ said Drex, who obviously had little regard for tact. Izzy nudged him angrily and showed him to take the horse bit out of her mouth. “What’s happened? Who’s that with you, Buttercup?” asked Oozol as they took his son to the doctor. “Izzy,” she hissed, and Oozol took a step back, then she explained everything to him briefly, as the old man was obviously eager to follow his son. “Drex, you’ll get your money, but not until later. Find a room in the village, I’ll pay for that too. Buttercup, you go to your stable.” “Izzy!” It was silly, really, but to her, the old goblin had lost the right to her ponygirl name with his lies. “And, no, I won’t.” “But…” said Oozol, but Izzy cut him off. “I’m going to see my father. There’s a lot I need to discuss with him. And with you later. Take care of Grall.” With that, she turned and left the stunned goblins behind, none of whom were used to a ponygirl giving them orders like that. She looked one last time at Drex, who grinned slightly. Izzy galloped off alone to her father, who was visibly surprised at the sight. She marched straight into the stable and collapsed just behind the door. &amp;mdash; “Now tell me what happened out there,” her father asked after Izzy had devoured her third bowl of soup and three jugs of water. Or rather, after he had fed her with it, as he didn’t have a trough in the stable. Even now, he hadn’t taken the saddle from her, and she hadn’t asked for it. “Why did you run off?” Izzy thought long and hard. It would be easy to shout at him directly, and everything inside her demanded it, but he was also her father and he had earned her respect many times over. “I found my mother,” she finally said, turning her head to the side and pointing at her saddle. Matheus stared in amazement at the prince’s symbol while his mouth fell open. Until now, he had only had eyes for his exhausted daughter, but now he realised what she meant. “How… where… but, that’s impossible!” “I prayed for help, and I got it. The god of the goblins must have an ear for the beasts of the greenlings.” She laughed bitterly. “Drex said that’s what the goblin god wanted. One ponygirl in exchange for another. Do you believe that?” Her father tilted his head and remained thoughtfully silent. “You guessed what would happen, am I right?” Matheus pursed his lips, his eyebrows moved downwards and he took his time answering. “Your mother was an impressive woman, and an even more impressive ponygirl. With each passing year, you became more like her, there’s no denying it was more than fate.” “A fate you and Oozol helped to bring about!” hissed Izzy. She didn’t want to, but the fire in her belly was hard to contain. “What do you mean?” “You knew I was registered when I was born. I was always Grall Ponygirl. ALWAYS! Tell the truth!” Her father lowered his eyes, embarrassed. “It’s true, but we had to do it. Your mother was registered, though hardly anyone knew it. If we hadn’t done it, someone else could have registered you, against our will. We didn’t know for sure how widely the rumours about your mother were known. Your mum’s last wish was for you to grow up as a human and then decide for yourself which path to take. We all stuck to that.” “All except Oozol, of course.” “That’s not true. He also respected your mother’s wish until you ventured under the saddle yourself. He’s a goblin and deals in ponygirls, what did you expect his reaction to be?” Izzy huffed angrily. “Still, it was a lie that the registration was necessary!” “Not necessarily. If the goblin boy had looked at the register, it would have been spotted. Nothing would have been different.” “Yes, you wouldn’t have lied to me. There’s a big difference!” She jumped up and looked down at her father, realising for the first time that the weight of the last few weeks was weighing heavily on his shoulders. He seemed smaller than usual, leaning forwards more. “You’re right, I should have told you. But there was never the right moment and then it was too late. I will never lie to you again, I promise. But you have to believe me, we all wanted the best for you. Tell me, did any of us ever influence you to become a ponygirl before you did it by yourself?” Izzy shook her head slowly. Even Oozol was innocent in that regard. “I apologise to you for keeping quiet for too long, but we — Oozol included — wanted to leave the way back open for you. But there simply came a point when it was no longer possible.” “But why did it have to be Grall? Why did you register me on him?” Now her father smiled faintly. “As fathers, it just seemed right to give our children a connection along the way. We always hoped you would become friends. It was stupid, but it felt right at the time. We — or at least I — didn’t fully consider the consequences. Please understand, but I had also lost my wife that day, your connection to Grall gave me a strange feeling of protection for you. I didn’t know what the future would bring.” Now it was Izzy’s turn to be thoughtfully silent. The anger at her father had subsided, and even her hatred of Oozol no longer burned as strongly. The lies of the past remained unchanged, but they seemed less important. “Do I have to go back to Oozol?” He nodded slowly. “But as long as Oozol allows it, you are always welcome here.” “No, I mean, can I stay as long as I want to?” “He won’t like that.” Izzy laughed dryly. “That’s his problem then. You’re friends, I thought. What am I supposed to do in his stable if Grall isn’t there?” A stab went through her heart. “But please ask him how Grall is doing.” “Every day.” “Every morning and every evening,” Izzy demanded, realising how much had changed between her and her father. Not only had she become a ponygirl, she had really grown up. She would never have talked to him like that before, but now she was her own person who had made her own mistakes. And in a strange way, she was proud of it. Her father also looked at her with a look he had never given her before — for the first time she felt equal to him, and the saddle on her back didn’t change that. &amp;mdash; Over the following days, Oozol arrived punctually every morning to collect Izzy, but Matheus sent him away empty-handed. At least Izzy learnt that Lisande, Sunshine and even Gribat had arrived at the farm the day after Izzy, exhausted and wounded; one less burden to carry. But Oozol kept coming back. It wasn’t that Matheus denied that Izzy was with him — often Oozol could even see her in the stables where she was staying at the moment. But as Izzy heard, her father refused to hand her over, citing their friendship. But with each passing day, the demand became clearer, and Izzy realised that their bond had its limits. “Why is this so damn important to you?” Matheus asked his friend out loud. She had rarely seen her father so upset. Oozol crossed his arms. “Because she’s a ponygirl, and I need to know she’s safe. No offence, but…” “You’re afraid she’ll run away again?” “Shouldn’t I be? But that’s not the point. I’m worried about her, that’s all.” “If you really care about her,” Matheus said, “you’ll wait until she’s ready.” Oozol nodded. “How’s Grall?” called Izzy from the stable, but didn’t join them. Being around Oozol still disgusted her, and her father’s explanation didn’t change that. “Unchanged. He’s alive, but only just. The doctors don’t know exactly what’s wrong with him. They say it’s more than just medicine. They were able to snatch him from the shadows, but now it’s up to him.” &amp;mdash; After Oozol had left, Izzy stared up at the sky. Her thoughts were racing. Not only was her best friend fighting for his life, but her own future was still uncertain. Meanwhile, her mother’s items rested cleaned in the stable, where they were an everlasting reminder of her past. Izzy often watched her father go into the stable and take a long look at the things; she could only imagine what it felt like for him. On days like this, she preferred to do a bit of wandering in nature. It was one of the few times during the day that she would wear a dress; even the thinnest fabric felt strange and improper, like a prison against her skin that she only wore so that everyone wouldn’t be immediately reminded that she was a ponygirl. Still, the fabric was as skimpy as possible, leaving her arms exposed and even her strong legs barely covered. The breeze caressed her knees; it had been a long time since she had felt so unbound, but also so lonely. Whenever possible, she avoided humans and goblins, content to be near birds and squirrels. It was a beautiful day, the sun was high and the sky was clear of clouds, while a balmy breeze shook the leaves in the trees. She turned around one last tree and ran straight into Mexi, who landed on her bum in surprise. “Ouch,” Mexi grumbled, but then her face brightened. “Buttercup!” “Izzy,” Izzy replied a little annoyed, she was tired of correcting people by now, although in this case, it was a little different, as she realised from Mexi’s face. “Oh, well… you… of course…, if that’s what you want,” the goblin girl stuttered. “You’re wearing a dress,” Mexi realised. There was an undertone to her words; as always with Mexi, it wasn’t malicious, but it was also more than pure surprise — it sounded more like she’d just seen a cow wearing a hat wishing her a good morning. “Shall we go and sit by the lake?” Izzy asked, leading the way without waiting for Mexi’s reply. She would follow her if she wanted. “Please don’t run so fast… Izzy!” Izzy sat down in the soft sand just before the water and waited until Mexi had caught up with her. “How’s Grall?” Mexi could visibly just stop herself from scratching Izzy’s head. Old habits die hard, Izzy thought, and realised that Mexi was clearly having a hard time not seeing her as a ponygirl. “He hasn’t woken up yet, but he sometimes talks in his sleep. Often about you. I was at his bedside every day, but the doctor said I had to think about myself too and sent me away. But what am I supposed to do, I can’t have fun somewhere while he might be…” The girl began to cry bitterly, even more so when Izzy took her in her arms. “I know.” Izzy’s tears came too, and together they wept for the silly little goblin they both loved so much. Finally, they wiped the tears from their faces. Mexi smiled at Izzy and, lost in thought, reached into her pocket and held a treat out to Izzy, who ate it out of her hand without hesitation. Izzy froze when it was already half chewed, but it was too late anyway. They both looked at each other embarrassed. “So you’re not his horse any more?” Mexi asked, realising too late that this was perhaps not the best moment for it. She suddenly turned red, while Izzy swallowed the treat. The answer to that seemed so obvious, Izzy thought, but when she tried to open her mouth, she choked on the words. Yes, no, maybe? What was the truth? “I don’t know,” Izzy finally said, because that was the truth. “I liked the name Buttercup, but Izzy’s pretty too.” Mexi avoided Izzy’s gaze, her head still all red. “Actually, my name’s Isabel, but no one’s called me that for a while. Except when someone was angry with me — although a ponygirl is more likely to get the whip.” Now Izzy blushed slightly and Mexi giggled. “Are you going to visit Grall? After all, it could be that…” “Don’t say it!” grumbled Izzy. “I don’t want to hear that.” “Go and see him. Please. Isabel, Izzy. Buttercup. Whoever you are then, just go and see him.” Izzy nodded slowly. “I can’t. If I went to Oozol, I’d probably stay there. Where’s Albaea anyway?” “In the stable. She can sense when I’m not feeling well and I didn’t want to upset her. She’s a good horse, just like you.” Izzy looked her in the eyes, but quickly realised it was simply an observation, with no ill intent. “Let me know if — when — he wakes up.” With that, Izzy said goodbye, but her mind was still racing. Izzy’s dress had ridden up and Mexi tenderly stroked her bottom in farewell and gave her a pat before she realised what she had just done. She turned a little redder and apologised a thousand times, but Izzy just sighed. Old habits, Izzy thought again. But what if Grall woke up, she pondered further. Would she become his horse again? How would she decide if he gave her the choice again? Freedom seemed tempting, but what would happen then? The whole village had seen her as a horse, and her reputation was ruined. But even if that wasn’t the case, without a school certificate, she was denied the good professions. What’s more, she had few talents that would make her working life easier. The only thing she was good at was carrying a little green goblin around the world. She was unbeatable at that, and for Grall she even liked it, if she was completely honest with herself. It was a nice feeling to be useful to a friend. But if Grall died — and she dreaded that thought more than anything else — it was a moot point anyway. She would never submit to another goblin, Oozol could believe what he wanted. Maybe she would do it for Mexi, but she already had a horse. &amp;mdash; It had been days, and the weather had cooled noticeably when Mexi ran to Izzy’s father’s farm. Her head looked like it was about to explode and it took her a few deep breaths before she found her voice. Izzy rushed out of the stable and was waiting spellbound for her first words. “He’s awake,” was all she could say, but it was enough. Izzy, who had been staring at the ceiling in the stable for days without any strength or hope, stood up straight and looked her father straight in the eyes. “Saddle me quickly, Mexi is riding me back to the farm”. “Are you sure? If you go there, you’ll probably stay there. I can send Oozol away, but I can’t kidnap you from this farm.” “I’ve never been so sure of anything before.” She gave her father a kiss. “Why didn’t you come to Albaea, anyway?” she asked Mexi. Mexi bit her tongue. “She wasn’t saddled and I didn’t want to wait a second longer than I had to.” “You left his side for me?” “Of course, that’s what he would have wanted.” “Thank you,” Izzy whispered. Her father reached for her mother’s saddle and bridle, and Izzy felt again the soft matter that connected her so intimately with her mother. She got down on her knees for Mexi and the goblin girl gave her the whip to drive her quickly to the farm. It was the first time Mexi had done this to her, but Izzy was grateful. She had no time to waste, not when it came to Grall. Again, it felt unfamiliar to have someone other than Grall riding her, but with Mexi it still seemed strangely familiar and right. The little goblin girl had earned Izzy’s trust, and now they rode together to their goblin. &amp;mdash; “Open the gate!” Mexi ordered as Izzy swept through the undergrowth. The reins hung dormant and the horse’s bit wasn’t in; but that wasn’t necessary, this was one of the few routes Izzy knew by heart — and she wouldn’t have obeyed anyway. Izzy sprinted into the open square and pressed her hooves hard into the sandy ground. Stones and dirt whirled up and enveloped the surprised grooms in a thick cloud of dust. They coughed and waved their arms, but no one dared to reprimand Izzy for it, they were too impressed by her tall figure and serious look, which made even the experienced grooms take a step back. “Take me to Grall,” she ordered, and Mexi jumped out of the saddle rather than bring Izzy to her knees with a short “Tack!”. She led Izzy by the hand — without even looking at her reins, let alone touching them — past Oozol’s house to a guest cottage that was slightly larger than the rooms in Oozol’s house. The cabin was still too small for a human, but there was enough room for a clean bed — which was not made of earth — and large windows that let in enough light for a sick goblin who struggled with death every day. Oozol opened the door and looked at Izzy with a gaze that was hard to interpret. “He’s still asleep.” His voice was soft, almost tender, but Izzy knew it was for Grall and not for her. “I want to see him.” “After everything you did to him?” Oozol grumbled, and some life came back into him. “He loved you and you stabbed him in the back. Figuratively speaking. Don’t think I’m going to forgive you so easily just because you brought him back to me. He would never have gone off without you! He threatened to search the whole island until he found you, even if it had taken years — you know he would have done it.” A small tear ran down the old goblin’s cheek. A second and third joined in; they gathered at the edge of his chin and burst like Izzy’s dreams on the hard ground of reality. His mouth trembled with the next words. “I was wrong, I don’t want to see you any more. Get out of here. And don’t come back.” “I want to see him,” Izzy insisted stubbornly. She didn’t move an inch. “So you can break his heart again? Go away!” Oozol reared up to his full height. “Get out or I’ll sell you at the Miridos horse market tomorrow!” he shouted at Izzy. His whole body shook and his eyes burned like fire. “I want to see him.” “Open the door,” came a weak voice from the room and Oozol turned round unhappily. “I want to see her.” “But…” Oozol began, before pushing the door open and stepping aside. Grall lay weak in bed, his eyes almost closed and the colour had not returned to his face. He was emaciated and visibly barely escaped death, and Izzy feared that he could still lose the fight. The sight was like a punch to her gut and her eyes grew moist; it took all her strength not to drop to her knees here and now. Instead, she crouched slightly so that Grall could see her better through the low door. Mexi had hurried to his side, sitting on a small stool at the head of the bed and holding his hand. To Izzy’s incomprehensible surprise, he smiled warmly at her. “Grall it -” With obvious great difficulty, he raised a hand and silenced her. “Please don’t apologise. You don’t have to do that. You’re my best friend in the whole world — at least among humans,” he looked at Mexi and winked, “and I thanked you by luring you into a stable. I wanted you to be my horse because I thought it would make us both happy, but it only made us miserable.” He coughed and Izzy saw Mexi wince at that. The goblin girl must have sensed how close to death he still was, but Grall kindly refused her help. “Please forgive me.” “You need to rest,” said Oozol and Mexi at the same time, but Grall paid no attention. Under the astonished stares of his onlookers, he pushed the blanket aside and slid one leg out of the bed, then the next. With a loud groan, he pushed himself up and straightened to sit on the edge of the bed. “Don’t look at me like that, I’m not dead yet,” he mocked, but he still needed Mexi’s hand on his back to keep him from falling over. Oozol looked sternly at Izzy. “You’re overworking him, Isabel. This is my farm and I want you to leave.” Izzy raised an eyebrow. Isabel… he hadn’t called her that for a long time. Had it become so serious for him that he could jump over his shadow and revoke her status as a ponygirl? Shouldn’t she be happy now, wasn’t that what she wanted? A return to human life — if that was even possible? She pawed her hooves uncertainly. “But then she’d have to take me with her,” Grall said, some colour returning to his face. “You played a dirty trick on both of us when you kept the truth from us. You’re my father, but I don’t know if I can forgive you.” Oozol stared at him with wide eyes. “It was necessary, and yet only for your own good…” “We’re not children, you had no right to keep it a secret. If you think I’m going to let Izzy down again, you’re wrong. We’ll never part again. I’d rather leave you behind than Izzy.” Oozol didn’t answer for a long time, but Izzy realised that Grall’s words had affected him deeply. Good. “I’m sorry,” was all he could say in the end, but it was enough. His slumped figure was clear evidence to Izzy that he really meant it. “What now?” “Now Izzy can decide what she wants to be in the future. No more lies. No more secrets,’ Grall demanded, his voice become a little firmer. She swallowed. So Grall was still serious. She was human again, at least for the goblins on this farm. There was a way back from a trap that really knew no exit. All she had to do was turn around and go home. To her father and a life full of… nothing. Just like the last few days. The freedom she had been willing to give up everything she had known in her life suddenly seemed so empty and unimportant compared to what she had gained in the last few weeks. As difficult as it was to describe, she had often enjoyed the intimate closeness with Grall. He was, undoubtedly, her best friend, and this summer she had become closer to him than ever before. And if she was really honest with herself, there was no coming back from that. The fear for him had almost killed her, and she would never leave him alone again. From now on, she would always be by his side. That strange feeling in her stomach came over her again, which must have been like a mother seeing her sick child, but in the end it didn’t matter. She would protect him in the future. Always. Something inside her head shifted; a change that was probably visible from the outside, as all the goblins were watching her closely. None of them made a sound. “Am I right, Izzy?” asked Grall. She plucked up all her courage. This was a big step — not the first, but the last in a long line that began innocently. But this was her choice, and unlike before, she was surprisingly lucid. She even took some time for her emotions to slowly subside. What remained was a deep sense of peace and the knowledge that her life had a clear purpose from now on. This time she would not be tempted by rush or pressure; this was a choice of her heart and mind. “Buttercup,” she said without remorse. “What did you say?” asked Oozol. “My name is Buttercup,” she repeated louder and smiled mischievously. A heavyweight fell from her heart and she felt her shoulders lift of their own accord. She straightened her back and looked Grall straight in the eye. “My name is Buttercup. It was my mother’s name too, and it’s the name my…” she hesitated briefly, but the warmth in Mexi’s look gave her the strength she needed. “… my owner gave me. Grall, you knew how important the name would be to me — how important it is to me.” Buttercup’s words were followed by a moment of complete silence. Everyone was aware of what had just happened, but none of them dared to disturb the moment. It belonged only to her and Grall, who looked deep into each other’s eyes without blinking, reaching into the furthest corners of their souls. Then Grall pressed his arms against the bedstead and lifted himself out of bed with renewed vigour. Like an awakening — albeit tiny — giant, he stretched his cracking bones and heaved himself onto his wobbly legs. “A miracle!” exclaimed Pexo, who had gathered with the other grooms around the house, and Oozol patted him on the back approvingly. Grall’s father seemed to be searching for the right words, but he couldn’t manage more than a faint whisper. “What saddle do you have on your back, it’s not mine, is it?” asked Grall, whose eyes were not yet fully open. “Your god gave it to me. It belonged to my mum, I brought you home with it,” Buttercup explained, and although that shouldn’t really make any sense, the goblins nodded. “A ponygirl for a ponygirl,” Oozol stammered quietly, and his eyes lit up briefly like the stars in the night sky. Grall took a step forward and almost fell, but Mexi caught him in time. But the young goblin was not ready to go back to bed, his goal was clearly in front of him. He put another foot forward and slowly found his rhythm with the following steps. While Buttercup feared that Oozol was right and that she was torturing him more than helping him with her presence, Grall reached the door frame and held on tight. His face was already quite green again and his ears were sticking up. “Brother, you’re up!” squeaked Saxea, who had just ridden up on Sunshine. She jumped over Sunshine’s head, rolled across the ground and hugged Grall so tightly that Buttercup was afraid it would put the goblin under the ground for good. But Saxea probably knew the limits and let go of her brother before it was too late, giving him a kiss on the cheek. She only had a cold shoulder for Buttercup, however, and Buttercup couldn’t blame her. Sunshine, on the other hand, had that special look she always gave Buttercup when she was about to throw her life away. But here and now it didn’t matter. This was her decision and Sunshine would have to accept it. But Grall still wasn’t done, he pushed away from the door frame and took three quick steps towards Buttercup, who stood up in surprise. She couldn’t catch him with her bound hands, but she didn’t need to. “Careful!” she shouted, but Grall stopped in front of her and purposefully got to his knees. He just gave her a cheeky smile, then bent down and kissed her hooves to the astonished “Oooh…” of the goblins. Buttercup was speechless, too — goblins didn’t do that, at least not ones in their right mind. Perhaps the injury had robbed him of his mind after all? “Don’t look at me like that,” said Grall after he had pulled himself to his feet again — with Buttercup, his horse, to support him. “She did it to me, too. Equal rights for everyone!” “Equal rights for everyone,” Buttercup confirmed and did the same. “Two to one in my favour.” The goblins laughed. Meanwhile, Sunshine had trotted over to Buttercup and pressed herself against her. Saxea looked at the two of them thoughtfully, then a decision seemed to have formed in her little head. She went to Sunshine, knelt down in front of the surprised horse and gave her hoof boots a kiss too. Sunshine looked wide-eyed at the little girl, but for that day at least, she left it at that and laid her head on the girl’s shoulder instead. Saxea seemed happy with this too, she stroked Sunshine’s mane and they both observed the situation in silence. “So you’re going to stay with me then?” asked Grall, although he certainly already knew the answer. “If I leave you alone, you’ll catch another knife.” Buttercup giggled, but immediately became more serious. “But I demand some changes!” She ignored the loud snort from Oozol. Grall, on the other hand, tilted his head and listened. “Firstly, I want no more public flogging of ponygirls. You’ll find a better way, I’m sure.” Oozol nodded, and for a brief blink Buttercup was sure he was relieved too. “Besides, all stables get a bed!” At this point Grall laughed. “No.” “No?” Buttercup asked in surprise. She had expected resistance to the whipping, but not to the beds. “Whipping is cruel, but beds would remind most ponygirls of a life that’s behind them. I’d give you one, of course, but then everyone else would be unhappy. Counter-suggestion: a lot more soft straw and a blanket. We’ll also heat the stables better in winter.” Oozol wanted to say something, but Grall put a finger over his mouth. “I won’t give you a choice.” Buttercup looked at him thoughtfully, then nodded. “It’s a deal. I’d shake your hands, but you know why I can’t.” “Good, I guess that makes you officially my ponygirl again. But you don’t have to worry, the brand is off the table.” He looked at her and noticed a strange gleam in her eye. “What’s going on? You can tell me anything, really.” “About the brand… it terrified me, and still does, but… when the knife hit you, I thought of my mother, and her prince…” “And I’m your prince?” He grinned broadly and straightened up. “You’re my little twat who’s ruining everything with his silliness.” Buttercup stomped angrily, but a smile flitted across her face nonetheless. “If you still want it, you can do it.” Grall’s eyes nearly fell out of his head. “You want to wear my brand?” “What else do you want to hear, should I beg for it?” He waved it off. “No, I just wanted to make sure. Do you know why it’s so important to me?” “Because it shows on my bum that you own me,” Buttercup replied. “That’s important too, it will look great on your bottom. But we goblins also say that it creates an almost magical bond between rider and horse, at least if both want it equally. We’ll see if that’s true.” The uncertainty was gone from his step and he almost looked like her best friend from days gone by: young, lively and with a childish grin on his face that carried him through the day. Buttercup’s heart warmed, almost as much as her ass would shortly. It was only for her that he jumped off the brink of death once more; her presence alone gave him new courage to face life. Oozol patted Buttercup on the butt. “That’s a great decision. I’m proud of you. We’ll send someone to the blacksmith, I’m sure he’ll have time for us tomorrow.” Buttercup shook his head. “It has to be now. I might not have the courage tomorrow. Please, we have to do it right away.” “We have a fire burning at the back, but it’s not near enough to the rack, the brand would be cold before we get to you,” Oozol warned. “I don’t need a rack — I’ll stand very still, I promise,” Buttercup said, recognising the doubt in the goblins. “Really!” “It’s extraordinarily painful,” Oozol warned, and Sunshine agreed with him, whinnying. “We all believe you mean it, but you can’t know how you’ll react when you feel the brand on your skin.” She flinched and jumped a little to the side when something icy cold touched her bottom. Grall stood next to her and held the brand in his hand, laughing loudly. “Why is it so cold?” she asked angrily. “It was on my chest the whole time. Now you know how bad it was for me,” Grall said thoughtfully, before smiling again. “But you don’t have to worry, it’ll be a lot warmer soon, then it won’t be a problem.” Buttercup rolled her eyes and, after a “Tack!” she got down on her knees for him so that he could climb into the saddle. She could still feel a slight tremor in his grip, but there was little else left of the half-dead goblin. She wanted to get going, but Grall stopped her. “First the horse bit and the reins,” he warned, and put them in her mouth. Buttercup neighed. “The saddle is really comfortable and it fits like a glove. Now I really feel like a prince on his mare.” Oozol muttered in agreement. “She looks frighteningly like her mother, they could be sisters, the clothes fit her accordingly.” Buttercup shuddered at the words, but she felt the bond with her mother again. She was wearing her saddle and bridle, and had a beloved young goblin on her back; it must have felt the same with the prince. She could almost feel her mother beside her — accompanying her daughter on the way to the brand, giving her strength and almost audibly encouraging her. Buttercup felt nothing but peace and calm at that moment, despite the pain that awaited her. “Are you really sure?” asked Grall again, and Buttercup nodded; everyone realised that her stubbornness would win out in this case. “Get a table so that the height is right,” Oozol ordered and the whole courtyard got moving. The news spread and Pexo even opened the doors of the stables so that all the horses could come out and watch the spectacle. The goblins in the yard clapped loudly and some of the ponygirls stamped their hooves, while others just shook their heads at Buttercup. But none of that was important, this was all about her and Grall, even the laws of the goblins didn’t matter. She could have left if she had wanted to, but instead she marched with her head held high towards the table, next to which a large fire was blazing. At the sight of the table she paused briefly; the repaired cracks were still clearly visible, even the rough wood had hardly changed, she could almost feel the splinters on her skin again. This table had introduced her to the harsh realities of a ponygirls life, and now it would accompany her as she completed this journey. Grall steered her right next to the fire, which bathed his surroundings in a flickering orange light. The warmth spread like a mist and made Buttercup shiver. The young goblin jumped out of the saddle full of energy and it seemed as if he had never been ill; only the wound on his shoulder was a reminder of the past days. “You look well again,” Oozol said with moist eyes and hugged his boy. “Our God banished you from the realm of the dead so that you could do what we were created to do. And Buttercup, what she was born for.” Buttercup neighed, and Grall took the horse bit out of her mouth. “Have you changed your mind?” “No, but we always talk about the god of the goblins, but what’s his name anyway?” All the goblins laughed at the same time. “He doesn’t have a name,” Grall explained. “He doesn’t need one either. He is our god. That’s all that matters. Would you give a river a name if there was only one? That would be useless. He is our God, we know that.” “But how do you know he exists?” Grall looked deep into her eyes. “Isn’t it enough proof for you that you’re standing here in front of the fire with your mother’s saddle, willing to be marked with my brand? Every ponygirl is dedicated to him.” Buttercup bit her lower lip. ‘You want to dedicate me to your god? Oozol chimed in. “We don’t have to, you were already when you were born; and it obviously worked. You were the foal of a ponygirl, it was only right to do it directly. Today was destined for you.” Grall beckoned Buttercup down to him, he took her head in his hands and looked at her seriously. “Are you completely sure you want to do this? No one is forcing you. If you want, I’ll take your gear off you, find you a dress and take you back to your father in a cart. We’d all never talk about what happened again and you’d go back to being a young woman who could do whatever she wanted.” “Just like that? Why couldn’t you do that before?” “Because my son makes it easier than it is. But if we talk to the village, give people plenty of expensive gifts and do a few things I’d rather not elaborate on now… let’s put it this way: it’s hard, but it could be possible. But it remains very risky, and if it fails, you might become the property of a stranger.” Buttercup snorted. “Thank you, but I’ve made up my mind. I want it this way!” That was the truth. Still, it felt good to have the choice, it made this moment truly meaningful. Something fundamental had changed for Buttercup with Grall’s attack at Pelkor’s forge: He had risked his life for her — because he feared for her, not because he wanted his ponygirl back. Life as a ponygirl had brought Buttercup closer to Grall than all the years before. And she wasn’t willing to give that up, even if the price was a saddle and a horse bit. “I better not regret it later!” “Are you sure?” “Not if you wait any longer.” Buttercup hissed and gave Grall a light push. At first, she feared that she had overdone it and that he wasn’t strong enough yet and would fall, but he made a sidestep and stuck his tongue out at her. With a mischievous grin, he placed the brand in the fire and watched intently as the metal slowly changed from an ashen grey to a fiery red glow. The coal crackled and shared its burning heat with the metal that in a few moments would turn Buttercup forever and irreversibly into Grall’s ponygirl. She might already be on paper, but this was more personal, more real — more important. Buttercup lay down on the table, trembling, feeling the first splinters digging under her skin; but compared to what was about to happen, it was unimportant and almost enjoyable. “How much longer?” “In a minute, just a minute more,” said Oozol, moving to her side. “We have to put your horse bit back in or you’ll bite your tongue. You may think you’re strong, but this pain will overwhelm you.” He pressed the horse bit into her open mouth and stroked her cheek sympathetically. “Don’t be afraid, we’ll take good care of you. Just one more little thing.” He snapped his fingers and Pexo brought him Buttercup’s ponytail. She shivered at the sight, even though she was used to it by now, it remained strange to have it inserted in front of so many spectators, but she offered no resistance as Oozol pushed it into her ass. The welcome feeling of fullness returned and Buttercup neighed softly. Although Buttercup had voluntarily laid down on the table, she was growing tense. Everyone could see her trembling and her hands twitching under the saddling. Lisande and Sunshine also noticed and ran to the table, where they lay down on the table opposite Buttercup and pressed their heads against her to her left and right. They both knew the pain, and Buttercup was grateful for the gesture. “Just one more thing. It’s a bit silly, but probably the only thing Pelkor had done right,” Grall said, but Buttercup didn’t understand. She was about to look at him, but then she felt a cold, round piece of metal between her legs. It was a coin, and Grall nonchalantly inserted it deep into Buttercup. His fingers lingered a little longer and more restlessly than necessary, but it was also a welcome change from the growing fear of the brand. She neighed, but Grall just smirked. “Something from your mum for your big day. You mustn’t move under any circumstances,” he said and Buttercup closed her eyes. She felt the rough wood beneath her, the warmth of the two ponygirls comforting her, heard the rapid breathing of everyone present as they waited anxiously for the big moment — and felt the burning heat of the brand as it approached her bottom. It took all her strength not to flinch, even though she knew how terrible the coming pain would be. Or rather, she thought she knew. The fire that kissed her bare bottom burned hotter than the surface of the sun itself. The terrible hiss as the iron touched her skin echoed throughout the yard, breaking the silence and causing all onlookers to inhale sharply. Even the experienced grooms and ponygirls, who had seen it all dozens of times before, didn’t say a word. Never before had a horse offered itself voluntarily without being secured, and nobody knew what would happen. They waited anxiously for Buttercup’s reaction. Many dozens of pairs of eyes were fixed on the table, the brand, and Buttercup as the iron dug deeper into her hide. At first, it only seared the hair, then it coloured the top layer of skin midnight black. The skin rippled and receded before the red-hot metal, which continued to eat into it under Grall’s focussed gaze and steady hand. “You’re doing very well. Keep still,” Grall praised and guided the brand further into Buttercup’s skin. It almost sank into the flesh like ice, melting under the heat. “It’s almost over, hold on a little longer!” Buttercup’s jaw pressed with all her strength against the horse’s teeth, whose wood cracked softly. Her whole head shook with exertion as she whimpered loudly. Only the proximity to Lisande and Sunshine, both of whom were also howling softly, gave her the strength not to jump up. For Buttercup, the whole world consisted only of the pain on her bottom — and a friendly face that she saw smiling down at her against the blackness of her closed eyes. At first, she thought it was her own face, but the woman was a little older and her posture was tighter and a little more refined. Her lips moved, but no sound came out, and yet Buttercup understood every word: “That’s a good girl. Keep still. Take good care of your goblin. I love you.” The coin inside Buttercup glowed at the words. The pain ended as quickly as it had come; the change took Buttercup from her thoughts and her mother vanished. Grall withdrew the brand and dropped it carelessly into the dirt. “Careful, or you’ll break the brand,” his father warned, but Grall waved it away. “I don’t need it any more. Buttercup will remain the only horse that carries my mark. She will always be with me — if anyone wants to see the mark, let them look at her bum.” Buttercup slowly dared to open her eyes again at the feeling of cold ointment on her rump. The two ponygirls at her side looked at her expectantly, and Buttercup gave them a pained smile. She turned her head over her shoulder and dared to have a quick look at the brand, but the ointment covered the scar completely. She would probably have to wait a little longer to see it for herself. But in the end it wasn’t for her anyway, it was just something that shouted her belonging to Grall to the world for the rest of her life. “Good horse,” praised Grall. “When it’s healed, we’ll fill the brand with colour, then it will be even easier to see. Every goblin and every human should know immediately that you are mine.” He seemed very pleased with the words, even if Buttercup only rolled her eyes. Still, she couldn’t deny to herself that this idea also gave her a deep sense of comfort. “Just one more thing, then we’re done.” Buttercup neighed questioningly, but Grall — of course — didn’t take the horse bit out of her mouth. Why should he, she was his horse, and even as his best friend, the horse bit was in its rightful place. Grall waved Mexi over, who had been watching everything with wide eyes from a safe distance. At her side stood Albaea, who was shaking back and forth in complete disarray. Buttercup gave the agitated mare a grin that calmed her down a little. The goblin girl rummaged in her pocket and handed Grall two golden rings, which Buttercup recognised immediately. Mexi asked the question that was also on the tip of Buttercup’s tongue: “Are you sure?” “Absolutely,” Grall replied without hesitation. “I wouldn’t sell her anyway. She’ll stay with me forever. So why shouldn’t we make it official then? Do you agree?” Izzy nodded, but Grall just grinned. “I already knew that, but your father should say something about this too.” Matheus stood on the sidelines, watching his daughter with a look that was difficult to interpret. “I’m probably a little late, but an old man is not a ponygirl. Anyway; I approve. Izzy wants it too, so I agree.” Grall shooed the two other ponygirls aside and stood directly in front of Buttercup, who barely dared to look him in the eye. He held the golden nose ring and waited until Buttercup stretched out a little towards him. “It’ll only hurt for a moment,” he said. The pain was a breeze compared to the brand, but it still felt strange to have something hanging on her face now. It was even more humiliating than the brand, because now everyone would recognise her status just by looking at her face. But Grall was overjoyed, while Mexi slipped the counterpart over his finger. “Now you are goblin and horse,” she quipped excitedly, and Buttercup smirked. Albaea was also beside herself with joy, racing wildly across the courtyard and jumping in the air, making Sunshine roll her eyes. “But don’t worry, I won’t stand in your way when it comes to stallions,” said Grall and winked, while Buttercup turned bright red and immediately looked at Titan, who had been watching everything closely from his stable and neighed contentedly. One more horse for his harem was certainly not unwelcome. The ring marked the end of Buttercup’s journey from a young woman born to a ponygirl to her own life with a horse bit in her mouth and a saddle on her back — to her own surprise, she was happy with it. She was Buttercup. Grall’s ponygirl. Now. And forever. Epilogue “Good morning, Buttercup,” called a little girl, waving cheerfully. “Where are you going?” Buttercup slowed down a little. Although it was already autumn, the still pleasant temperatures allowed her to spend a little time outside without freezing in place. “Grall sent me out to get a few things from the village shop,” she replied, pointing with a brief gesture of her head to her empty saddle. “Your owner let you wander around on your own?” “He trusts me,” Buttercup said with a certain pride in her voice; in the past she would have been terribly embarrassed by the question alone, but as a horse it no longer bothered her. Besides, the question was justified, after all it was quite unusual, most ponygirls weren’t allowed to go a single meter without a goblin. Grall, on the other hand, really did trust her, but nothing else was to be expected between good friends. “Besides, he knows I’ve had enough of the outside world for now.” She would have liked to wave back at the girl, but of course, her arms were still tied under the saddle. This was completely normal for Buttercup, she had last used her arms months ago, but as a ponygirl there was nothing they were needed for, apart from the fact that she sometimes liked to scratch herself. A small wind came up and drove her along the road a little faster. Unlike before, she no longer bothered to avoid the more crowded paths. Everyone had seen her as a horse by now anyway, and her belonging to Grall was well known. Shame was not a good quality for a ponygirl, she had realised by now, and many of the villagers had also become accustomed to her. If she was lucky, a few of the people along the way — goblins as well as humans — would give her a few treats as snacks. Grall often mocked that she would get fat from it, but that was unlikely with all her running; it was probably more of a small distraction from his own belly, which she had also contributed to with her service to him. As was so often the case when she was travelling alone on Grall’s behalf, she didn’t have to wear a horse bit, as there was no one in her saddle to steer her. However, her ponytail and hoof boots remained part of her outfit, which was rounded off by the colourful brand on her bottom. The scar was unmistakable, but the colour tattooed deep into the skin with fine needles made it look even more magnificent. There was no one far and wide who wouldn’t immediately recognise that Buttercup was Grall’s horse — his only one, as everyone knew. The tattoo was a little less painful than the brand, but it was still strange for her to have such a colourful mark on her rump for her whole life. But that was just the way it was for ponygirls. &amp;mdash; As always, the village was a hive of activity. Autumn required great effort to get everything ready for winter. The farmers’ ponygirls in particular had a lot to do, and Buttercup was once again glad that her owner didn’t make such harsh demands on her; compared to a draught horse, her life was luxurious and relaxed. Nevertheless, a few of the people handed her treats and stroked her head. It was unmistakable that she was just an animal here in the village, but as strange as that had felt at first, Buttercup felt quite comfortable in the role now. Most humans and goblins were simply nicer to animals than to humans, even if the animals walked upright and some could even speak. However, Buttercup had also quickly learnt that most of them preferred their animals mute. Whenever she said something, people looked at her a little strangely, as if she had broken an unspoken rule, or unintentionally reminded them that ponygirls were women after all. Accordingly, she now preferred to keep quiet in the village, enjoying the treats and having her head scratched when people felt like it. Today, however, she had a job to do and it was important for her to prove her usefulness. The village shop was right in the centre of the main square, and so she headed there, with only the absolutely necessary detours to a couple of old ladies with the best and tastiest little treats. Once these had been properly devoured, she stopped in front of the shop and kicked a small bell on the horse post that had been placed there just for her. She had no other choice, as she knew the sign on the shop door well: “No access for animals of any kind — including ponygirls!” In the past, she had only smiled at the sign when she had done some shopping for her father, but now it applied to her and the shop was taboo for her, as were most other shops and pubs. Ponygirls had to wait outside or in the stables, even those who were once regular customers. “Isabel!” shouted Mr Sigismer, who was actually the watchmaker in the village. But he also ran the village shop as a side business — or actually, it was the other way around, a village needed much more general merchandise than watches, but his pride probably demanded that he saw himself as a watchmaker. He slapped his stomach in satisfaction. ‘The order is already completed. “Buttercup,” she corrected him, knowing full well that he was only having a bit of fun with her. “Of course, a good name for such a splendid mare. I’m just surprised you haven’t got a round belly yet.” He climbed down the small staircase with two pouches and pricked Buttercup’s belly with his little finger. Buttercup jumped back in surprise and suddenly turned red. “Don’t worry, he’ll find a good stallion for you.” “We have Titan on the farm,” Buttercup said, before realising that wasn’t a good answer. “Then I hope you have fun with him.” Now Buttercup’s ears were also glowing the finest shade of red. “Are these the things for Grall?” she quickly diverted before she sank completely into the ground. “Right, both bags are for him. Don’t give the little bag to anyone else, do you understand? It’s only for your owner.” With that, he reached to her bosom and unfastened the small pouch dangling between her breasts, where Grall had put the money for the purchase. The man’s fingers brushed her skin, and Buttercup knew damn well that it wasn’t an accident, and that Grall had put the pouch there for that very purpose. A few months ago she would have smacked the man for it, but now not only were her hands tied behind her back, she actually didn’t mind. It was one of the perks of being a ponygirl that touch had an entirely different meaning. His fingers were rough and pleasant, and she couldn’t resist pressing against them a little. “You really need a stallion. I need to talk to your owner about this.” He patted her on the bum and sent her off again. “Thanks,” Buttercup said, and she wasn’t sure herself whether that was for the shopping or for the pat. &amp;mdash; The way back was uneventful but pleasant. Few ponygirls enjoyed the same freedom as she did, but they weren’t volunteers either, after all, though that made no difference to her by now. There was no doubt that she was legally the property of Grall, and she would be returned if she ran away. It wasn’t the life she had imagined as a little girl, but it certainly had its perks. She had often worried about her future, but now she had no worries at all. Grall would deal with such problems, she only had to serve him as a mount and was otherwise allowed to ignore all the little miseries of the world. It was liberating and quite enjoyable. She continued along the path and passed the large horse paddock where her friends were already playing together. Although they were all — including Buttercup — actually too old for it, it seemed quite normal for ponygirls to play catch like little girls again, and to have fun for hours in the most ridiculous way in the paddock. Even Sunshine and Lisande, who were still rather grumpily accepting their existence as ponygirls, were completely unfettered and carefree in this respect. Buttercup called out to them and all three — Sunshine, Lisande and Albaea — came running to greet her, Albaea in particular almost tripping over the fence with joy. The other ponygirls weren’t wearing saddles, but as usual, their hands were tied behind their backs and they had horse bits in their mouths, which made conversation a little difficult. But Buttercup had learnt well by now how to carry on a conversation with just a look. “Just a little shopping for Grall,” Buttercup explained in response to Sunshine’s questioning look, who rolled her eyes in return. Buttercup knew the mare’s opinion that if they were going to be used as animals, the goblins should at least be there. But maybe it was just because she liked spending time with Saxea — as evidenced by the nose ring. It had only taken a few weeks after Buttercup’s brand for Sunshine to get down on one knee for her goblin. Now she wore two brands: Oozol’s farm’s, and Saxeas personal one. Buttercup was still surprised that Sunshine had given herself up for this, but sometimes things were more complicated than they looked at first. The path led along the fence to Oozol’s farm, and so all four of them arrived at the gate together. “You’re back quickly,” called Pexo and welcomed Buttercup. “No distance is too great for a fast horse,” she praised herself, and Pexo shrugged briefly. Like most goblins, he still had a hard time with a talking horse, but Grall had insisted that she be allowed to — as the only one. At first, the other grooms had objected, but by now Grall was officially co-owner of the farm, and therefore their superior, so it was accepted with a grumble. At least by the grooms who had stayed; Gribat and a few others couldn’t and wouldn’t accept that the harsh whipping of horses was forbidden. “Where’s Grall?” “He’ll be here soon. Wait, I’ll take the groceries off your saddle.” “But not the little bag!” she said sharply. “That’s only for Grall.” Pexo flinched briefly. “If that’s what you want. Who am I to disagree with the owner’s mare.” He threw his arms up in the air dramatically, then slapped Buttercup’s bum with vigour before she could dodge. It was a game between the two of them, and this time she hadn’t seen it coming. She stuck her tongue out at him, but before she could answer, Grall came walking up with Mexi, Saxea and his father. “Just at the right time. Pexo, take the big bag, then saddle the other horses. We want to go for a little ride.” “What’s in…,” Buttercup began and leant forward, but Grall just put a finger over her mouth and silenced her. “You’ll find out soon enough.” She opened her mouth for another question, but Grall just stuck the horse bit in her mouth and brought her to her knees with a “Tack!” She grumbled slightly, but stopped immediately when he gave her a light tap with the whip. It wasn’t a nasty gesture, just a rider’s reminder to his horse that it had to behave. Before Grall could mount, Mexi ran past him and jumped into Buttercup’s saddle. “It’s my turn today!” she squealed and gave Buttercup a little kick to get her up. Grall just managed to grab the bag. Buttercup neighed confused, but Mexi seemed determined. “It’s about time Albaea got another rider. Come on, you get used to it.” With that, she steered Izzy with a light hand to her mare and scratched her head. “Grall is clumsy, but you’ll survive.” Albaea puffed discontentedly, but then she got down on her knees for Grall, who hurriedly climbed into her saddle. Buttercup’s stomach tightened. She didn’t particularly like it when Grall rode another horse — jealousy was probably the right name for it — but at least in this case it was a good friend. Saxea climbed into Sunshine’s saddle and Oozol also went to his horse. He kissed Lisande on the forehead and then climbed into her saddle. The mare was the only one of the friends not yet wearing a nose ring, and Oozol had made it clear that he would not force the issue, but it was an open secret how much he loved his horse. Although Oozol generally had a rather practical and matter-of-fact view of the ponygirls, Lisande had some special liberties with him, which the mare occasionally took advantage of. &amp;mdash; The ride was gentle and rather slow, even though Mexi was still an unusual rider for Buttercup. The goblin girl was a lot gentler than Grall, and also a little lighter. What’s more, she had never received so many cuddles on a single ride before; something Buttercup could certainly get used to. Albaea, on the other hand, kept looking longingly over at Mexi, much to Grall’s annoyance. Apart from that, the four horses enjoyed the slow walk and listened to the goblins sitting on top of their saddles while their horses did the work. Everything was as it should be, it seemed; one of the last opportunities of the year to go out together before the weather turned. The trees had already lost many of their leaves and the birds had become quieter, but here and now the eight of them were happy, especially with each other. The four ponygirls let their eyes wander as they followed their reins purely on instinct, but then Buttercup stopped abruptly. “What’s wrong?” Mexi asked without even reaching for the whip. “You have to keep going.” But Grall was a little more receptive to his mare’s mood, he followed her gaze and he too snorted in surprise. On the path ahead of them, a ponygirl came running up, pulling a heavy cart. They all recognised her immediately, or rather, the girl she had once been. “Grunhilda,” he marvelled aloud, and Buttercup nodded in agreement; it was the mean girl from Buttercup’s old school. She was naked like all ponygirls, had a registration number on her somewhat small boob and a huge ponytail in her butt. There was also a particularly large and nasty brand on her rump. Various rings all over her body labelled her as a farm animal for field work and, as Buttercup had to admit, she had become visibly stronger in the meantime. But none of this explained why she was a ponygirl in the first place. Buttercup looked to Oozol, who most likely knew the answer. “So she’s arrived,” the old goblin said thoughtfully. “The second girl from our village to become a ponygirl.” Buttercup neighed. Had Grunhilda become an animal voluntarily? No, that was unthinkable. She had heard about the girl’s disappearance, but what had happened? “Come on, let’s ride on. I’ll explain later.” The four ponygirls rode close to Grunhilda and their riders greeted the coachman. He saluted back briefly and gave his horse a swat on the bum with a nasty whip to make her run faster. As Buttercup realised, this was probably a frequent occurrence; Grunhilda’s bottom was already covered in welts. Their eyes met, and Buttercup immediately lost all sympathy. Even as a horse, Grunhilda was still unbearable. She lifted her nose high into the air — as far as the reins would allow — and pretended that even now, she was still better than Buttercup. How silly, and unbefitting for a horse, Buttercup thought, but she left it at that. They were both animals of the goblins, controlled by their masters with reins — now and for all time to come. Their bottoms learned the language of the whip and their arms were only useful for stabilising saddles; whatever Grunhilda thought of Buttercup, it was completely meaningless. The goblins steered their horses a little further, and even through one of the neighbouring villages, where the rest of the story about Grunhilda slowly unravelled. A small gathering of humans and goblins had gathered in the main square. As Buttercup quickly realised, there was a good reason for all the curiosity: A tall human stood in the centre, a middle-aged man in fine clothes, holding a short leash that ended at the collar of a goblin. This time, even the goblins were shocked; such a thing was completely unusual, and yet it was not the only reason for their surprise: they knew the goblin. It was Kreks! “Sit!” the man ordered and Kreks sat down with his bare bottom on the stone floor. “Give paw!” Kreks obeyed again, although it was visibly difficult for him not to bite the man’s hand. “That’s outrageous,” hissed one of the goblins in the crowd. “Why, you have women for horses, and as it turns out, you goblins make good pets, am I right, Fluffy?” “Yes, master,” grumbled Kreks, or Fluffy, as Buttercup now knew. There was a tail in his butt too, although in this case it was for dogs. The man hit him over the ears with a rolled-up newspaper. “Dogs don’t talk!” Fluffy barked apologetically. “Come on,” said Oozol and steered Lisande past the spectacle. Once they were out of the village, he declared: “So it’s true. After Buttercup had become unattainable for Kreks, he wanted to make another girl his ponygirl. Grunhilda was probably a random victim, the horse catchers from the east paid by Kreks were not picky. But as you know, it is forbidden to catch a girl here. Of course, goblins everywhere catch girls as ponygirls…” Lisande and Sunshine snorted discontentedly. “… but it’s just not allowed to catch girls from your neighbourhood. Kreks thought he could get around that rule with strangers, but that was a mistake.” “Then why is the girl still a ponygirl?” Mexi asked in amazement, partly because she must have read this question in her mount’s eyes. “The horse catchers weren’t guilty of anything, their actions were legal, but Kreks shouldn’t have hired them to catch a local girl. Then he must have tried to bribe a judge. Let’s put it this way: as you could see, it wasn’t a good idea. Although I don’t like that goblins are treated like that.” Now it was Buttercup’s turn to snort angrily, she didn’t like the goblins’ arrogance on this point, as if they were something better. Oozol ignored it. “Be that as it may, Grunhilda was bought back by her family before they understood that she must remain a horse. It seems they’re trying to make up for the loss with labour. I’m sure some farmers could make good use of a loan horse.” Buttercup chuckled softly. So there was justice in the world after all. She looked briefly at Grall and could well imagine him on all fours. The young goblin noticed her gaze and shook his head vigorously, but Buttercup was sure that she would make him do it one day. His ears drooped sleepily, a clear sign that he feared this too. &amp;mdash; Mexi gently steered Buttercup to the lake, but none of the goblins dismounted. “It’s a nice place, but why are we here? You don’t do things like this for no reason!” She looked deep into her boyfriend’s eyes, who just smiled mischievously. “I can’t fool you,” Grall replied and steered Albaea right next to Buttercup. The two horses nudged each other’s noses affectionately, as was customary for them by now. Buttercup didn’t like to admit it, but Albaea was her favourite of the three. She was like a little sister, but the good kind, with whom you could share all your secrets and who never stabbed you in the back. Saxea and Oozol were getting visibly nervous in their saddles, as Buttercup suspected they knew what was going to happen, and she suspected it too by now. Only Mexi seemed to be completely unaware. Grall cleared his throat. “Under the stars of the night and the rays of the sun, on the ground of the earth and on the backs of horses…” he began and Mexi’s jaw dropped. As a goblin, she — of course — knew what these words meant. “…we shall always be united. I hereby ask you to become my wife.” He pulled a very finely crafted, wooden necklace from his pocket. While humans favoured metal for their rings, the goblins preferred a material that connected them more strongly with life and nature. Nevertheless, Buttercup recognised immediately that this necklace must have been expensive, surely the merchant had had to get it from far away. Mexi jumped around in the saddle and Buttercup could only grin. It was wonderful to see how happy the girl was. Grall was also visibly relieved. “What should I do?” Mexi asked, overwhelmed. “It’s customary for you to say yes if you want to.” “YES!” Mexi shouted and jumped into Grall’s saddle on Albaea, who had tears in her eyes but stood still for her owner while the two goblins kissed in her saddle. But not only Albaea had tears in her eyes, Oozol and Saxea were also crying slightly, and as Buttercup herself realised with some surprise, her cheeks were wet, too. She pressed herself against Albaea and the goblins gave their horses a few kisses. &amp;mdash; The wedding was lavish and opulent. It wasn’t the first celebration of its kind Buttercup had seen among the goblins, but it was the first that lasted so many days. Oozol didn’t hold back, and neither did Mexi’s parents, so it was probably the biggest celebration the village had ever seen. Albaea and Buttercup, as Mexi and Grall’s horses, were of course deeply involved in the ceremonies, but Buttercup soon realised that it went a little further than she had suspected. Not only was it her job to pull the beautiful wedding carriage, she was also an important part of the wedding itself. When a goblin had a horse of their own, Buttercup learnt, it was customary to incorporate it into the ceremony as the couple saw fit. In this case, Grall and Mexi chose to have their wedding day tattooed directly on the horses’ still-free bosoms. Buttercup would have been only too happy to do without this, but as a horse, it was her duty to serve her owner. She held out bravely as the number was slowly inked under her skin. &amp;mdash; After the wedding carriage had arrived back at the farm, Grall released the two mares, but had them saddled immediately. Buttercup nodded to him knowingly; they had discussed what was to follow days ago. It was customary to give something personal to a wedding couple, but as Buttercup owned nothing as an animal, she had had to think long and hard about what she could offer, after all she was also Grall’s best friend, and wanted to contribute something more than just pulling the carriage or being a memento with a date. That was all important too, but nothing she personally contributed of her own accord. She had briefly considered offering Mexi her other buttock for her brand, but Grall was against it. As much as he loved Mexi, Buttercup was his and his alone. When it came to Buttercup, Grall was still quite possessive, but by now she even liked it, it was good to know that there would always be someone who wanted her with him without ifs and buts. Someone who would even die for it if necessary. “You look stunning,” Grall cooed as he helped Mexi into the saddle. Her dress was impractical and large, but he had insisted. “Where are you taking me? You’re not up to anything naughty, are you?” she asked cheekily, but he just winked. “Lightning shall strike me if I’m well-behaved!” He gave Buttercup a little kick and she took off running. She could feel his nervousness and even some of his excitement — or arousal? — through the saddle. He had got married today and now Mexi was his wife. “I still can’t believe it. She really married me!” he whispered to Buttercup, as if he still couldn’t believe it wasn’t a dream. Of course, she couldn’t answer him with the horse bit in her mouth, but she didn’t need to. He gave her a little kick and a few lashes to get her up to speed, with Albaea close on her heels. The ride didn’t go far, their destination was only half an hour away, but that was also because both horses were very fast. Their ride ended in the middle of the forest, in a deep hollow that could not be seen from the outside. It was the perfect place for a goblin: close to nature and yet well protected. Albaea was tied to a tree at the top, but Buttercup descended into the pit with the pair. “What are we doing here?” Mexi asked, giggling, but above all she looked at Buttercup in wonder. “A little surprise. Buttercup couldn’t give us anything… except herself.” As agreed, Grall took the saddle from her, then Buttercup lay down on the soft, damp ground and got ready. There wasn’t really much for her to do, but it was still something very intimate. It wasn’t as if the two goblins had lived a life of abstinence — or cared whether their horses could see them. But this was different. Grall had already slipped out of his clothes and was sitting naked on Buttercup’s stomach. She could feel the heat of his lower body and didn’t have to look to know he was aroused. Mexi needed a little more time, but Grall waited patiently, visibly enjoying every centimetre of skin that slowly emerged. Finally, she lay down with Grall on top of Buttercup and they began an intimate session full of love and passion. Buttercup closed her eyes, but it was impossible to ignore what was happening on her stomach. She felt the rough skin of the two goblins on hers, the heat emanating from their bodies and the movements were unmistakable. The initial slow rhythm and Mexi’s moans made Buttercup’s ears burn, but the goblin girl once again proved to be a good choice by Grall. While Buttercup tried to lie as still as possible, one of Mexi’s toes slowly travelled between Buttercup’s legs, who immediately opened her eyes. A quick glance down was all it took to see Mexi’s wide grin as she shared her pleasure with Buttercup. “That’s really nice,” Mexi moaned. “We should do it like this more often.” She turned her head to the side, stretched and gave Buttercup a deep kiss while Grall was fully focussed on her. &amp;mdash; The next few days brought some changes to the farm. Mexi had officially moved in, which meant that Albaea had also found her new home in one of the stables. Buttercup was only too pleased that Albaea spent the first few days with her in the stable. It was nice to have some company in the stable at night, also because Grall was now increasingly busy with Mexi. Only sometimes Albaea was taken to another stable because, as Buttercup quickly realised, the two goblins had taken a liking to her marriage bed. Albaea always seemed truly grateful not to be invited to these occasions; the mare was still visibly irritated from her wedding night. But something else had changed, too: Titan had been taken away. Buttercup looked after him with a broken heart as he climbed onto the carriage and left the farm for good. “It was about time,” explained Grall, who knew exactly what was going on inside his mare. “He wasn’t right for you. You deserve something even better. Besides, he’s sired too many foals already, we need fresh blood.” But Buttercup just snorted; she didn’t care, she liked him! She needed him! Now there were only other mares on the farm, and as much as she liked them, they didn’t help her in this regard. “Don’t look so sad, you’ll get mated eventually.” He chuckled and Buttercup blushed again. “Aren’t you going to say something about that?” She stared at him open-mouthed; of course, she had once again forgotten that she could and was allowed to speak. The horse bit had simply become second nature to her. “Mated…” she snorted, “thank you for your great sense of romance.” “Romance, with a stallion? You’ve been a ponygirl for a while now, where did you get such a stupid idea?” “Besides, who said I wanted that?” “Your eyes, and a few other parts of you. Now don’t tell me you have something against it.” “I’m not ready for a foal yet!” “That’s not a no,” he huffed, earning a nasty look from her. He held out his hand to her and she bowed her head. “You’re my best friend and I love you. Trust me, it’s almost time. It would be a shame not to let a mare as good as you mate.” “Stop saying it like that!” she hissed. Mating… how that sounded. Like an animal! Well, it was appropriate, but that was still no reason to say it like that. “It’s just the right word. You’ll get used to it.” With that, he gave her a very intense kiss. “What if I don’t like the stallion?” Grall laughed again. “You’re not supposed to marry him! All you have to do is put up with him for a few minutes. You can manage that, can’t you?” He winked and left her in the stable. “Have a little faith, I know exactly what you like.” &amp;mdash; A few days later, the sun had not yet emerged from behind the Horizon, Pexo fetched Buttercup, still terribly tired, from her stable, but instead of saddling her up for the day as usual, he led her across the yard to Titan’s old stable. Her heart was pounding in her chest, even though she knew full well that the stable was empty. Still, the place smelled like a stallion, and that alone made her bottom burn. “You wait here until we need you,” he said, pushing her in backwards before slamming the door shut. As always, the stable was pitch black, and Buttercup remembered her first time with Titan — even though she was alone, she could still almost feel his presence; his size and the heat of his rough skin. She swallowed and shook the thought away. The straw was fresh and she found a comfortable spot to wait for Grall, who was surely planning another ride with her today. The darkness lulled her and she was back in dreamland before she could hear the cart outside. Even her dreams were those of a ponygirl; she ran across wide meadows with her arms linked, savouring the wind on her bare skin and whinnying to people, goblins, and horses whenever she whizzed past them. It was a beautiful dream that was interrupted by the slamming of the stable door. It took her a moment to get her senses halfway back in order, but even so she instinctively sensed that she was no longer alone in the stable. Whoever it was — and she knew it was male — was too big for a goblin. She straightened up carefully, but the new visitor remained at the door, she could feel it. She took a deep breath and swallowed; it was a stallion, there was no doubt about that. Titan? No, she just knew it wasn’t him. The smell was different, but still familiar. She whinnied softly once, and a deeper neigh was the answer. The top half of the stable door flew open and light flooded the stable. Grall looked in and grinned, but Buttercup’s eyes were fixed only on the stallion. Her heart stopped for a moment, then beat twice as fast, only to tighten a moment later. A thousand thoughts raced in her head, but her lips formed a name around the horse’s bit. Grall shook his head. “He doesn’t have that name any more. Please say hello to Thunder, our new stallion.” Bastian — now Thunder — stood indecisively in the corner, avoiding Buttercup’s gaze. “He’s still a bit shy. As far as I know, he hasn’t been with a mare yet. So it only seemed right for you to help him a little.” Buttercup walked around the stallion and her eyes blazed with countless questions. Her eyes kept darting to Bastian — Thunder — and Grall nodded knowingly. “Don’t you like him?” Buttercup neighed and blushed slightly. “Then it’s all good. He’s part of the farm now, I officially bought him. He was a bit expensive for being so slight, but nothing is too expensive for you. He’ll settle in just fine.” Again Buttercup looked Grall straight in the eye, both knowing he was avoiding the most important question. “It’s… complicated. It’s a crime to help a ponygirl to escape. We didn’t press charges, of course, but some crimes are still prosecuted. He was found guilty, but of course, that alone didn’t make him a stallion. You won’t believe it, but he then volunteered. You must have made quite an impression on him.” Thunder neighed and pranced awkwardly on the spot. His gaze kept jumping to Buttercup, and she could see between his legs that he liked the sight. But it wasn’t enough to really do anything with it yet; the stallion was visibly nervous and she couldn’t blame him. Grall took the horse bit out of her mouth and stroked her head. “You’ll probably need a free mouth, it looks like you’ll have to give him a bit of a boost. You’ll both certainly need a few days practice, I’ll leave you together in the stable for now.” “Don’t say it like that!” hissed Buttercup, who understood exactly what he meant. Grall just laughed and leaned on the door. “Wait, are you going to watch?” “Why the shyness? I have to make sure you two are compatible, don’t I?” Buttercup swallowed. That was just the way it was for a horse, she had understood that quite well by now, and yet there were always moments when her old life briefly reasserted itself in her head and asked a simple question: Is this really the right way? She took a deep breath and pushed the question aside. It certainly wasn’t right for a human, but she wasn’t human any more. She was Grall’s ponygirl, and she was happy with that. He was her best friend, but also her owner. As her boyfriend, he had brought her the man she had dreamed of for so long. But as her owner, he wanted to see her with a foal under her heart. Both were true and right at the same time. There was no contradiction. Besides, she knew full well that a simple “no” would get her out of the stable again. He wouldn’t force her; it was just an offer she couldn’t refuse. Thunder neighed uncertainly. She had almost forgotten him in her thoughts, and now she even felt a little sorry for him. He was good-looking, she had to admit, albeit differently than Titan, who was taller, more muscular, but also a little older. Compared to Titan’s weather-beaten, sharp-edged face, Thunder’s skin was soft and fine-pored, almost like that of a boy. But he was a man, his arousal left no doubt about that. And Buttercup knew what she — as a mare — had to do here. She had a role to play, and she was only too willing to do so. Her whole body trembled, her breasts rose and fell in a rapid rhythm that Thunder watched closely as if hypnotised; he hadn’t looked her in the eye for minutes, and she couldn’t blame him either. His eyes were burning with desire. With swaying hips, she walked to him and nudged him to make him look her in the eye. There was little left of the confident Bastian, here and now Buttercup was in charge. The smile on her face grew as she dropped to her knees in front of him; their gazes remained fixed on each other, and Thunder responded to every little action Buttercup made — a faint blow, her soft tongue, and of course, her whole, warm mouth. His taste and the texture of his hot skin coloured her cheeks a deep red. She had let herself become an animal for Grall, had become his — and even Mexi’s — bed and had shared some intimate moments with them; but this was different, more intense and even more pleasurable. She heard Thunders moan, felt him getting bigger and harder, his hips thrusting into her mouth. She really only wanted to get him in the mood, but she quickly learnt that a stallion in full arousal couldn’t stand a long foreplay. Before she could react, her mouth was filled with his salty-tasting love. His eyes were rolled up, and she didn’t dare pull back until he was finished. She was his mare, and he was the stallion, and just as she had to serve the goblins in one way, she had to serve him in a very different way. It took some time before Thunder was ready for a second round, but Buttercup gave him no choice. She was — one could say — like an animal that couldn’t wait any longer. She went to him again and again and tried to stimulate him, which finally succeeded. She saw the new lust in his eyes, while his intense flavour continued to wander over her tongue. There was a special fire in her gaze, too, as she got down on her knees for him again. But this time, she bent forward and offered herself to him completely. She remembered her experience with Titan, but here there was no chastity belt to protect her. Nothing stood between Thunder and her. He approached her with heavy steps and got down on the floor behind her. His legs pressed against her bottom, he leaned forward and snuggled up to her with his whole body. His hardness first travelled between her legs, as Titan had done, then he aimed again. Buttercup’s whole body trembled. She was ready. With one swift motion — which lacked any romance, but she was clearly ready for him — he penetrated her, and the whole court heard about it at the same moment, thanks to her loud moans. But she didn’t care, neither now nor during the many repetitions on the following days. The love of a horse was no secret. She was sure to be the envy of the other mares. She looked at Grall, who was still watching her. He leaned on the door and watched his best friend complete her journey to becoming a horse. An affectionate smile played around his mouth and he nodded in agreement before closing the stable door completely. The feeling of Thunder deep inside her body overwhelmed Buttercup, it was nothing like the goblins fingers or anything she had experienced before. His thrusts were fast and hard, but that didn’t bother her. Her whole head was spinning as her body was pressed against the floor. Thunder was young and inexperienced, but his passion easily made up for it. The only thing he needed to work on was his stamina. Faster than Buttercup would have liked, she heard his loud moans and felt him come inside her. A thousand thoughts raced through her head as they both struggled for breath. Perhaps this was the moment she had conceived her first foal. They both lay down in the fresh straw and Buttercup felt his sticky love between her legs and looked at him. How many days and nights had she dreamed of him, imagining what her children would look like. Now he was with her, and yet everything was different, but somehow everything was exactly as it should be. Although he was a big fool, he had given up his life for her. Was that so different from what she had done for Grall? Perhaps the reason was more primitive, but he was here now, and if Grall was right, it was only a matter of time before the first offspring would arrive. &amp;mdash; “Why does it hurt so damn much?” Buttercup cried. She was lying in the straw of her stable with her mane sticking to her forehead. It had been almost 9 months since the wedding and the night with Thunder, and now it was time to start a new chapter in her life. And like her brand, it was a painful journey. Autumn had been followed by winter, which had been driven out by spring, which had made way for a new summer. But that day it was unusually cold, a frosty wind blew across the yard and blasted the straw from the large square. Nevertheless, the fireplace that warmed their stable — and all the other stables in a similar way — was not in use that day, as the temperatures were still too pleasant for that. In winter, however, the fireplace was fuelled from outside by the grooms, with a tight metal grille preventing the embers from setting the stable on fire. The fire provided a cosy warmth, and for the first time ever, the ponygirls were no longer freezing in their stables even in the deepest snow. Buttercup squirmed in her bed and moaned again. Grall had only promised her a little more straw, but the cheeky little goblin hadn’t told her that he was planning to weave real beds out of the straw, with a large pile of particularly soft straw in the centre. It was amazingly close to a real bed, and Buttercup was grateful for it at the moment. She lay on her soft blanket and cursed. “Push,” said Hersia. The old goblin lady had actually done it and hadn’t died yet out of sheer spite. The desire to really show the others in the village what she was made of was probably like a fountain of youth for the old goblin. She crouched between Buttercup’s legs and waited for her cue. “Try harder, an old woman doesn’t have forever! Keep on squeezing.” With skilful fingers, she removed the tax tag; a small price to pay for a safe delivery, Buttercup would simply receive a new one later. Grall held Buttercup’s head and stroked her cheek. “You’re doing fine, it’ll be over soon.” “Shut up, this is all your fault!” “You liked it,” Grall defended himself, offended. “Or why were you shaking your butt like that? Besides, how else were you supposed to get foals?” “You’re an asshole, Grall, you know that?” Buttercup howled and squeezed again. “Animal abuser!” He rolled his eyes and continued stroking her. “Take my mind off the pain, stupid!” “Do you remember how I rode you through the desert of Erebia? And then through the snow-covered valleys of Setos? I miss that time a bit, we galloped through the world alone for days on end. The things we saw…” “And then we travelled to the nearest village, where you slept in a soft bed while I was chained up in the stable next door. We saw the whole world, and I saw all the stables from here to Poschk.” Buttercup snorted. “Mexi should never have let you go so soon after the wedding.” Grall chuckled. “The people in Poschk had never seen a ponygirl before, and yet you ended up in the stables. You were instantly recognisable as an animal, even to those people.” “They put me with the cows. With the cows!” grumbled Buttercup, but she also had a faint smile on her face. “You didn’t even ask where the milk for your tea came from. And the next time we ride into the desert, you’d better bring enough water for both of us.” “Oh, come on. I’ve shared with you.” “Sharing means you do it before you drink it yourself…” Buttercup suddenly blushed, she still had his flavour on her tongue — she had never expected that she would actually do something like that. “Stop babbling, you’re even worse than your parents,” Hersia snapped. “But don’t worry, Buttercup, the birth is going well, I can already see the head. Push!” That was actually one of Buttercup’s biggest fears. Her mother had lost her life in childbirth; Hersia had been there then too, but the old goblin lady quickly made it clear that things would be different this time. It took a few more painful minutes before she held the little foal in her arms. It was still inconceivable to Buttercup that this child had been born directly into the life of a ponygirl — at least if it was a girl. The boys were often given to humans, only a few remained in the stables as stallions. You simply don’t need that many of them. Buttercup’s heart was still pounding from the birth, but also because that very question was in the air. “It’s a mare!” announced Hersia and Grall cheered. Buttercup wanted to reach for her child, but Hersia passed it to Grall — the owner — first. “I’ll call her Blossom,” said Grall, smiling at the little girl. “You’re naming her without asking me?” complained Buttercup. “That’s the tradition. She’s mine because you’re mine, and as her owner I have to give her a name. Besides, it’s a nice name. Unless you want me to name her Buttercup too, like her mother and grandmother.” Buttercup looked thoughtfully at the back of the stable and her mother’s ponygirl gear that hung there. That was the name that had started her ponygirl journey, and therein lay the problem; this child should be allowed to go her own way, but the name Buttercup would never allow that. “No, don’t do that. Now give me my daughter.” Grall carefully placed the child on her chest. The stable door flew open and the father came in — or rather, he was led in by Oozol. Thunder knelt next to Buttercup and looked at the child with wide eyes. Oozol crossed his arms. “It’s not usual for the stallion to have contact with the foal, but we’ll make an exception in this case. Thunder, say hello to… what’s her name?” “Blossom,” Buttercup said, grumbling softly, partly because she actually really liked the name; it suited a human and a ponygirl. Still, she didn’t want to give Grall the satisfaction of admitting that right away. “Say hello to Blossom.” Oozol himself looked lovingly at the child, and he gave Thunder the time he needed. Buttercup was still puzzled that Bastian of all people had allowed himself to be made a stallion, but by now she was fine with that. He was a good stallion, always ready and usually quite gentle. He was also very popular with the other ponygirls, and at that very moment there were a dozen or so ponygirls with round bellies standing in their stables. Buttercup wasn’t jealous, it was just part of the ponygirl life. Her journey had changed a lot in the village: while it had previously been unthinkable for a girl from the village to become a ponygirl, humans and goblins had now become accustomed to it. Another girl had followed her, apart from Grunhilda. Buttercup had often seen her pulling a plough while working in the fields and admired the many red welts on her bottom. Things had also changed at school. After Grunhilda had become a horse, Mrs Flinchel had hastily resigned from her job and moved out of the area. Buttercup had never asked Grall about it, but whenever the woman’s name was mentioned, something sparkled in his eyes. But there was one important difference between Buttercup and the other ponygirls who had stood pregnant in their stables, nervously listening to the birth of Blossom: Their foals would one day be sold so that the farm could exist, but Blossom — and all of Buttercup’s other children — would always be the property of Grall and his offspring; that was guaranteed by Buttercup’s nose ring, and the ring on Grall’s finger, but it was also a firm promise that Grall had made to her. This union and this promise were more sacred than marriage. As if in keeping with this thought, Mexi also came into the stable, holding her own child in her arms. Goblin pregnancies were similar in length to those of humans, and Buttercup guessed that she herself had been present at the conception as a bed. Accordingly, Mexi’s child was only a few days older — just like Grall and Buttercup’s back then. “You have a beautiful foal, Buttercup,” Mexi said with her typical affectionate manner, with which she had grown fond of Buttercup by now. It was amazing how much they could both love Grall without it leading to jealousy. She was a good girl, just right for Grall, Buttercup was sure of that; and she would defend Mexi with the same fervour as she would Grall. The child in her arms was a boy, and Buttercup knew what future awaited him: he would grow up with a ponygirl that he would one day ride. Just like his father and his ponygirl. A knock announced a new visitor. Matheus opened the door and knocked some sand off his shoulder. “The storm has got stronger, it’s even raining a bit, but I see you’ve quite cosy in here.” Oozol went outside the door, gathered some damp earth and trickled some of it onto the crying little child. “We hereby consecrate you in the name of the Nameless One, our god, for a life of service to the goblins, as has been handed down to us for centuries.” He looked at Matheus. “What follows is not really intended for humans, only the goblins and animals are usually included, but for you — as a grandfather — we make an exception. You’ve heard it before anyway.” He took a few thin sticks of incense out of a pocket and lit them. They each received one and stood in a circle around Buttercup and the foal. “Hidox Ari Brom Valariy! Gabby Blossom Eredum.” He gave the little one a kiss on the forehead and drew a horseshoe on its belly with some charcoal. “Valariy Rose Hidox.” The others repeated the “Hidox” five more times, then the short ritual was over. “Now our god will watch over the little child forever, as he did with Buttercup.” Buttercup remained silent, but something inside her tightened. She had chosen this life for herself, but this child had no choice. Would she have to suffer the goblins’ whip in the future just because her mother had chosen it for herself? Matheus gave his daughter a kiss on the cheek and took a small gift out of his pocket. “For my little grand foal. I thought it was going to be a girl. Your mother once told me that she comes from a breeding line where most of the children are girls. You must have inherited that too. Her genes are strong, I can see that clearly in your face. In fact, sometimes I don’t think you’ve got anything from me.” “Yes, your terrible sense of direction. But you should have kept it! Just look at the trouble it got me into…” Buttercup chuckled and returned the kiss. She took the gift and her face immediately darkened. “You’re giving her a horse bit?” “Practice makes perfect. A ponygirl can’t have a pacifier, can she?” Something inside Buttercup boiled, although none of this came as a surprise. “Thank your father,” Grall demanded sternly. “Thank you,” Buttercup said curtly. Grall was indeed still Buttercup’s best friend, even though he now used her as a horse as normal, but when it came to animal husbandry, they had established the usual division of roles between owner and horse. And often enough she was grateful for this, it was the only way this arrangement worked well; it gave her security and a set of rules that she could hold on to. But the old Izzy hadn’t completely disappeared, and it was here — sitting in the bloody straw — that some of it came back. “Why can’t she be human?” The question silenced everyone else. “The same nonsense as when you were born,” Hersia barked, crossing her arms. “Hasn’t anyone here learnt anything from that? Grall, bring her to her senses. Or forbid it altogether, you’re her owner! Oozol, say something!” But the old goblin preferred to avoid her gaze. After a moment’s thought, Grall took the little girl in his arms and looked at Thunder, who was still watching everything. “Do you want her to grow up as a human too?” The stallion, who had once been Bastian, nodded silently — that was all he could do with the horse bit. “Then so be it. Too bad, I thought my son would grow up with a ponygirl of his own.” “If she wants it, she can be one. But I want her to have a choice. It worked for me, didn’t it?” Grall grinned. “Fine. We’ll register her officially — I’m afraid we have to — and then she can grow up with her grandfather. If that’s what he wants.” Matheus took a deep breath. “I’ll probably have to get used to having a small child in the house again, but if that’s what my daughter wants, then that’s what we’ll do. What will we say when she asks for her mother?” “The truth,” Buttercup said immediately. “That was your big mistake. You shouldn’t have kept it from me. There’s no shame in being a ponygirl, and I had a right to know. Give her the choice, but don’t lie to her. She’ll know for herself what’s right for her.” “Can she have our son’s date of birth as her registration number?” Mexi asked cautiously. “Of course,” Buttercup replied. “It’s a family tradition.” She winked at Mexi. They all agreed. Mexi placed her son on Buttercup’s chest with Blossom. “Blossom, this is Zoxx. I hope you’ll be as good friends as your mum and dad.” To everyone’s amazement, the little girl immediately stopped screaming. Instead, she looked at the goblin boy with interest, squealed happily and immediately chewed on his ears. Zoxx seemed to enjoy this, laughing loudly and squeezing his new playmate awkwardly with his short arms. There was one last knock at the door for the evening, and Saxea came into the stable with Sunshine, Lisande and Albaea. Lisande and Albaea were quick to reach Buttercup, but Sunshine’s big belly didn’t allow her to move quite so quickly — Buttercup could still see the shame in her eyes whenever she looked at Thunder. The proud ponygirl, whose stubbornness had often driven the grooms to despair, was ultimately just a mare who couldn’t resist a handsome stallion. “Can we see the foal too?” asked Grall’s sister with unusual caution, and the three ponygirls also looked on curiously. Sunshine in particular studied the scene with curiosity, her own birth was not far off, but it was the amount of blood that took the colour out of her face. The ponygirls snuggled up to Buttercup and they all looked very content. The colourful group of goblins, humans and ponygirls spent many more hours together in the stable, while the storm outside rattled the trees. But all was quiet in the stable and nobody paid any attention to the wild weather. The world kept turning and everything was as it should be. &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE END&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; Bonus: The Christmas Ponygirl The first night as a ponygirl in the stables brought Izzy the craziest dreams. Most of them were so wild that it was almost impossible to describe them. But one of the dreams was different — more real, colder, more believable — as if it was a portal to another reality in which life followed its own laws… &amp;mdash; A sharp wind blew through the cracks in the stable, making the small, warming fire in the fireplace dance around like a ballerina. The flames provided the only warmth in the small stable that Izzy had for herself. She lay curled up on the straw near the fireplace, blinking her eyes at the tinkling of some jingling bells. “Let me sleep a little longer, Papa!” she whispered, making herself a little smaller, but the feeling of the rough straw under her bottom silenced her. “What’s going on here?” she asked in a tired voice after she had cleared the sand from her eyes and recognized her surroundings. “Who builds a fireplace in a stable?” Not that she wasn’t grateful for it, the cold air made it obvious that it would have been bitterly cold without it. At least it was quite pleasant by the fire, even if there was no bed, pillow or blanket. “Hello? Is anyone there? Why am I here?” Her voice trembled, but it wasn’t because of the cold, but because she couldn’t for the life of her remember how she had got here. She had fallen into her bed at home after visiting Grall — her best friend, a scrawny goblin — and now woke up here in the stable. What nonsense was going on here? Was this the work of Grall, who was playing a joke on her? He knew only too well how little Izzy thought of ponygirls — and until now, he had been no different. But this was a stable, the fireplace left no doubt about that. But something else was strange: the evening had been a beautiful summer night, why was it suddenly so cold; no, almost frosty! Something was wrong, she knew it for sure. She pulled her legs up to her chest and froze. There was something else wrong too: she was stark naked! She held her hands in front of her chest in indignation and squeezed her legs together before she remembered that she was alone, and no one was watching her. That didn’t change the fact that she had turned as red as a tomato. A tomato sitting naked in a stable by a fireplace, waiting to see who was waiting for her at the door. Had she been kidnapped? Or had she run into the stable herself while drunk? But she didn’t have a hangover, and nothing about the night was special. She moved a little closer to the fireplace and pondered, and after a short while she heard the sound of small boots outside the stable. So it was the goblins after all! She jumped to her feet, held one hand in front of her crotch and one arm in front of her breasts, and the upper half of the stable door opened with a loud squeak — a goblin looked in at her. “Merry Christmas, Vixen,” chimed the goblin, who was wearing a silly green pointed cap and sucking on a candy cane. “Today is the big day, I hope you’ve had enough sleep!” “Let me out of here right now, you damn bastard!” Izzy hissed, but the goblin just laughed. “And don’t call me Vixen. My name is Izzy!” “Fiery as always. The master is getting ready, the other reindeer girls are almost ready too. You’re the last one. Are you causing me trouble, Vixen?” “Stop calling me that! You goblins can’t just kidnap a girl and put her in a stable!” Only then did she think about what he had said… Reindeer girls? Was that something new? She knew — and didn’t really like the idea — of pony girls, but what were reindeer girls? The goblin rolled his eyes. “That’s your name. Izzy? That’s not what you call an animal… Besides, I’m not a goblin, I’m an elf. You know that… Come on, we don’t have much time, the master will be furious if we don’t get away in time because of you!” He opened the stable with a quick movement, but Izzy was prepared. As soon as the door was open, she jumped over the goblin elf and ran off. The area in front of him was a semicircle of small stables, from which other young women stared at them in surprise. These monsters had already tied bridles around their heads and shoved large horse bits into their mouths. At this thought, Izzy lost all awareness of her surroundings for a moment, and so she noticed the cold under her feet too late. “What is that stuff?” she yelped as her feet lost their grip. She slipped over a thin layer of ice and landed hard on the ground. A few snowflakes melted on her head and Izzy stared up in wonder. “Is that… snow?” That was a huge surprise because there was no snow in her homeland — or rather, it was so rare that Izzy had never seen any despite being 18 years old. There were stories of terrible winter storms that buried all the houses, but for Izzy these were little more than fairy tales. But here, in this place where nothing seemed familiar to her, it snowed incessantly. The whole ground was covered in snow and ice, even the houses and windowsills rested under a thick blanket of white splendour. Only the flickering fireplaces in the stables offered some protection. Izzy turned awkwardly on the ice and looked back at the goblin who wanted to get her out of the stable. His heavy boots found better traction on the ice than her bare feet, and so he approached with firm little steps. Izzy tried to get up, but the goblin elf just reached into one of his pockets and pulled out a brightly painted glass ball, which he casually threw in Izzy’s direction. The ball flew through the air, whirring, until it hit the ground right in front of Izzy and burst into a thousand small crystals. For the blink of an eye, time stood still, then the goblin was already behind her, tying her arms behind her back and binding her legs with a short string before she knew. “Every year you give us the same trouble. You have slipped on this floor more times than is appropriate. Now calm down, the sleigh is waiting! And it really shouldn’t be… You know how impatient it gets when it has to stand around in the open. You would think that the spirit of Christmas is in it, but the old wood has become as grumpy as it’s rotten!” “Monster!” Izzy grumbled, thrashing around on the ice like a fish. “What is this supposed to be… Christmas?” “You must have hit your head really hard this time. Don’t worry. Luckily, you don’t need to be smart for your job.” That was the only explanation she got. Not that it would have made any difference, after all, she wouldn’t help those goblins even if she knew what this Christmas was all about. But still… what was going on here? Where was she, and how had they brought her here? And why her of all people? “Get up,” the goblin said, pulling out a small rod and hitting her bare bottom. The branch left small marks on her pale skin, and Izzy glared at him angrily. “What’s that supposed to mean!” But the goblin only struck again, albeit lightly. “Get up, or we’ll never finish!” he shouted, and the girls in the stables joined in. “Don’t make it harder for me than it has to be!” He struck twice more, and then Izzy stood on shaking legs. Her gaze burned warmer than the fires of hell, but the goblin didn’t seem to mind. While she stood freezing in the square, other goblin elves came and fetched the other girls from the stables. They all let themselves be led out with leashes without resistance. Apart from their bridles, they too were naked, like the day they were born. Well, not quite like the day they were born — the last 18 years of growth had changed them a lot, but their appearance hid nothing from the eyes of the goblins and other girls. “Kneel so I can put the bridle on you,” the goblin ordered, but Izzy shook her head vigorously. “Forget it, you definitely won’t do that!” But before she could say more, he pressed his candy cane into her breasts and Izzy immediately froze as if her muscles had frozen to ice. Only her eyes were still twitching nervously, but the rest of her was stiff as a board. The little goblin took the bridle out of a box and climbed her deftly, like a squirrel up a tree. He used every support he could find — her knees, hands, her breasts and finally even her nose for a moment, although he was actually high enough. The last one was probably just revenge for the trouble she caused, and Izzy was seething inside. Not that it was enough to thaw her out, but a little anger was all that kept her sane at the moment. He put the bridle around her head and quickly fastened it to the back of her head so that Izzy, with her arms tied, had no chance of freeing herself. It was a strange feeling, so foreign and yet strangely familiar, as if this wasn’t the first time she had had something like this happen to her. How could that be? What had she forgotten, how many days and experiences were missing from her memories? Was that even possible? While she was still wondering if there were weeks that had disappeared from her memory, the goblin held the horse bit to her mouth. Now Izzy was a little grateful for her stiffness because at least that way he couldn’t get that horrible thing between her teeth. But the goblin didn’t seem surprised, instead he put his candy cane to her chin and pressed against it. Immediately, Izzy felt that her mouth was free. “What…” was all she could say before the goblin took advantage of the opportunity and pushed the horse bit deep into her mouth, where it clicked into the bridle. Izzy snorted angrily, but he had won. “It’s slowly becoming routine with you. If you were good for at least a year… what does the master see in you? We could have any girl in the world, but he only wants you!” The goblin attached a leash to her bridle, then skilfully climbed off her, playfully slapping her round bottom, which wobbled around like pudding. Izzy blushed again with embarrassment, but she couldn’t do anything about it with his magic. He had control over her, she was helpless and completely at his mercy, and in a strange way this thought warmed her almost as much as the fire in the fireplace. “You’ll be able to move again soon, but you’ll give me more trouble, won’t you?” Izzy wiggled her eyes — that was all she could do. The goblin was small, but tricky, and obviously, he was always one step ahead of her. He reached for the candy cane and grinned slightly. “Removing the spell requires a different approach. But you’ve always liked this part.” There was something mischievous in his eyes. “Merry Christmas, Vixen!” He guided the warm candy cane between her legs and slowly entered her. Izzy’s eyes darted wildly as her body awoke from its rigidity and her muscles began to obey her mind again. It was a strange feeling, but her mind was completely focused on the goblin’s activities between her legs. The cane had almost disappeared completely inside her when he pulled it out and guided it all the way in again. “Can you feel your arms again yet?” Izzy hesitated, not sure if she really wanted to answer — what if he stopped then? A small box fell from one of the other goblin elves with a loud clatter, reminding Izzy that there were many eyes in the square, and she noticed that most were focused on her. She nodded quickly, and the goblin elf shoved the candy cane all the way into her, then snapped his fingers, and it was gone. “For the holiday spirit, if you know what I mean…” Izzy swallowed and nodded sheepishly. “Come on, it’s time we got you ready.” He fetched two large, heavy leather boots that reached up to her knees; nailed horseshoes under the heels made it clear that these were not normal boots. Izzy quickly slipped them on, and to her great surprise, the boots offered a wonderful grip even on the ice. “They’re magical,” said the goblin and winked. He led her to a small hut, in front of which the other girls were already waiting. Green fir branches were nailed to the roof, as well as a string of lights with small candles burning on them, their flames fighting against the wind that also swept between Izzy’s legs and tickled her. “First, you get your harness. That’s the most important thing besides the bridle!” He put a series of straps on her, tightening them with a firm grip. They were tight, but not too tight to dig into her skin. The straps pushed her breasts forward and ran along the inside of her thighs, offering no privacy where it should have been. “That already looks good. Now come the bells!” Izzy almost froze again as he attached two large — much too large! — bells to her nipples with two painful clamps. She grunted angrily; how humiliating that was… even the slightest movement made the bells roll over her breasts and jingle back and forth. The other girls were also equipped in this way and soon there was non-stop jingling and tinkling outside the hut. While Izzy found this horrible, the other girls made a great effort to shake their upper bodies with even the slightest movement. Izzy scolded as best she could through the bit, but nothing came out except a strange neigh. But to her horror, it didn’t end there. She looked around and noticed that all the other girls were bending over and sticking their butts out at the goblins. “It’s your turn,” said the goblin, patting her on the bottom, and Izzy leaned forward as if by itself. “Good vixen. So you do remember!” She felt something cold and large at her back gate, and a look at the other girls told her what was happening to her: These horrible goblins were sticking large plugs into the poor girls — and hers! — butts, to which short brown-white tails were attached. She felt the wood rushing in again, then there was a pop and the plug was safely inside her. She whimpered, but she couldn’t do anything about these strange goblin elves, who were jumping around in celebration as if something wonderful had just happened. For Izzy it was just a disgrace, especially because the plug felt unusually good… “Now the icing on the cake!” The goblin elves fetched a box full of antlers from the hut and attached them to the girls’ bridles with practiced movements. It was completely silly, inappropriate, and impertinent, but without her hands, Izzy couldn’t do anything about it. She shook her head in annoyance, but the antlers just hissed through the air and narrowly missed her goblin. “Watch out!” he scolded and hit Izzy hard on the bottom with the rod. “Here comes the master!” A strong wind came up and blew some snow into the girls’ eyes. They all blinked nervously and looked into the storm, from which a small figure in a red cloak emerged. It was a goblin — or elf? — with a red hat with a white pompom hanging from it. He also wore red trousers and black boots with gold straps. Izzy narrowed her eyes and snorted angrily. It was Grall! She scolded him again through her horse bit, but the goblin at her side just laughed. “Calm down, he’ll be right with you!” The other girls were excited too, although probably for a different reason than Izzy. She would have loved to just knock Grall, but her legs were still tied up. All of them had to wait until the little storm had died down and Grall was standing in front of them all. “Ho Ho Ho! It’s time to get the sleigh in the air!” he announced in a voice that was probably meant to be deep and growling, but in the end was just the usual squeak of a goblin. “The night is starting; we must get going.” The goblin elves led the girls, including Izzy, around the hut to a wide-open space that stood at the edge of a long road that seemed to lead into the darkness. On the road stood a large sleigh with a huge sack on top, from which a few well-wrapped presents were already sticking out. The girls were led to the front one by one and, much to Izzy’s shock, were harnessed to the sleigh. The girls giggled and enjoyed it, but Izzy’s blood froze when it was her turn. She was led past the sleigh and for the first time she noticed the large eyes staring out into the world on either side. “Vixen, oh you poor thing. The only one of you who can understand my suffering,” the sleigh growled like an old tree about to fall. Everything about it shook at the words, and some snow fell from the surrounding trees. “Just one night, they say. Just one night every year. But do they ask us if we even want that? No, they just decide. Who on earth wants to be a sleigh, even for just one night?” The sleigh continued to hum, and Izzy nodded sympathetically. Whatever was going on here, at least one person was normal — even if it was a talking sleigh with iron hooves that she was about to be harnessed to as a draft animal. She lined up next to the other girls, trembling, and felt the uncomfortable weight of the sleigh as the poles and ropes were attached to her harness, including the reins to her bit. Her legs were finally untied, but it was useless to secure them like that. The other girls were still in high spirits, ringing and giggling, while Izzy stood stiffly. These stupid cows, she thought, when will they finally stop? She felt a weight in the sleigh and turned her around as best she could — which of course was almost impossible when tied to the same sleigh. She felt a slight tug on her bit and knew that Grall had climbed into the driver’s seat. “Are you all ready?” he asked in a high voice, and the other girls responded with satisfied neighs, while Izzy just stomped her feet in annoyance. “What if we don’t want to go, Christmas Goblin?” asked the sleigh. “This is our night, and we will do what we all came here to do. Get ready! It’s Christmas, tonight we bring the presents to all the good children who deserve it.” Izzy snorted. Whatever Christmas was, she had never received a present like the one in the sack. Her father gave her everything she needed and gifted her something when he could. There was no special night for that. Wherever she was, it wasn’t her world. &amp;mdash; Izzy waited nervously in front of the sleigh while there was a lot of activity around her. The goblins cleared everything around the sleigh and discussed a few final steps with Grall. All she saw was the night and darkness that disappeared into the distance of the road. It was a strange sight: the row of trees ended next to the sleigh, behind it the entire path was flat and seemed to end in nothing. But that was probably where their destination lay because behind them the road only led to a large workshop, where Izzy saw countless goblins with their silly hats running around through the windows. Grall raised his voice. “Get ready! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen… and Vixen!” Izzy heard a hiss in the air, then the biting tongue of a whip hit her on the bottom! She yelped and pushed herself forward against the weight of the sleigh. The other girls — or reindeer girls, as the goblins had called them — followed suit, and the sleigh slowly began to move. The skids sprayed sparks across the hard ground until they finally hit enough snow to allow the sleigh to move forward more easily. “Where are we going with so many presents?” Izzy thought, continuing to push against the weight of the sleigh; even if not entirely voluntarily, the whip motivated her a lot, especially since she seemed to be the only one of the reindeer girls to feel its kiss. The sleigh glided down the road into nothingness and Izzy tried to see something in the distance and darkness, but to her great horror there was less there than she had hoped. Only a few meters in front of her, previously hidden by the snowstorm and the night, the road ended abruptly at a slope that went steeply down for hundreds of meters. Izzy pushed against the sleigh with all her might, but the other girls — how could they be so stupid? — kept running with all their might, dooming all of them! With a final loud howl, Izzy was pushed over the slope and felt the ground disappear beneath her feet. What followed was a deep fall into the night without even being able to see the ground. The other girls were now screaming too, even the sleigh had come back to life. “You have to fly, Vixen!” he shouted, setting off an avalanche. As Izzy now realized, the stables and the workshop were high up on a mountain, right on its peak; but now they were on their way to the valley, where they probably wouldn’t arrive alive. “Stupid thing, you don’t have to hate Christmas so much that you’d kill us all!” The whip whistled through the darkness again and hit Izzy. “Vixen, you can do it,” Grall shouted. “You’ve flown many times before. This night is no different. Believe in yourself and run!” Izzy had almost forgotten how to breathe in fear, but the whip woke her up again. In a panic, she kicked her legs in the air while the sleigh pushed her down. But something strange happened. The faster she kicked, the harder it became. Sparks flew past her hooves, and it almost felt as if she was walking on something soft. She looked around — the other girls did the same — their hooves also sprayed sparks. They were only a few meters from the ground when the sleigh raised up and Izzy felt the treetops beneath her hooves for just a moment before they soared into the sky again. “Christmas Goblin, you stupid idiot, why do we have to play this game every year?” growled the sleigh angrily. “Because that’s the only way to awaken the Christmas spirit in my animals. It would be boring if they just flew away, wouldn’t it?” The sleigh shook angrily. “Remind me that one day I’ll run you over when you’re not careful.” Izzy couldn’t help but nod in agreement. &amp;mdash; High above the treetops and the mountain peaks, the sleigh sped through the cool night beneath the clouds, but to Izzy’s surprise, she wasn’t cold. But plenty of strange things had happened that evening, maybe this was just part of it? Was it magic, or was she so numb that she no longer noticed it? Grall steered the sleigh through the night with the reins and the whip, while Izzy still looked down with her heart pounding. How could she fly? And with a whole sleigh? The wind blew over her body and caressed her between her legs. But was it even important, how it was possible? “The first hut is down there, we’re landing!” Grall shouted excitedly as they circled above a small hut in a forest, far from any civilization. The sleigh began to dive, and Izzy screamed in fear while Grall, the other girls and even the sleigh just cheered loudly. Just before the ground, Grall pulled the sleigh up and the girls’ hooves and the runners glided elegantly over the snow. Izzy and the others dug into the ground and got the sleigh to a stop in front of the hut just in time before it smashed into a big tree behind it. Nearly passed out, while the other girls just neighed excitedly. Grall jumped elegantly from the sleigh with two small gifts and scurried to the hut, where there was no light. He climbed the house and jumped — small as he was — into the chimney. Izzy raised an eyebrow. What was that about, she thought, after all there was a door. But Grall came out of the chimney a short time later, and to her great surprise he was as clean as before, although chimneys usually had a habit of being full of soot and dirt. The little goblin hopped into the sleigh and gave Izzy another whip, only for them all to rise into the sky again a short time later. They repeated this many times during the night. They landed on lakes, on the open road — strangely enough never to be seen — on roofs and once even on a ship in the middle of the sea. None of this should have been possible, but what did that mean when you had a flying sleigh, Izzy thought, and noticed that the night was also longer than usual. They had probably been on the road for twelve hours, but there was still no light at the horizon. &amp;mdash; After what felt like days of travelling at night – without the need for sleep, food or drink – the previously large sack lay flat in the sleigh. “Just one last present and then we’re done. It’s a farewell, but it must be done” announced Grall, and the sleigh just creaked. Their destination lay alone in a valley, surrounded by tall trees, mountains, and rivers that ate their way through the old rock. The sleigh rushed through the cold air towards the ground once more with momentum and came to a stop in front of a small house that had seen better days. Apart from that, there was only a nearby young tree and an abandoned stable in which no animal had lived for a long time. Grall took a deep breath. “Okay, let’s do what needs to be done.” He took a large red ribbon and walked to the front of the sleigh. “Come, Vixen. You have a special role to play tonight. Are you ready?” The days before the sleigh had put Izzy in a good mood. The many presents, the trips through the sky and the closeness to the other girls had ignited a warmth in her belly that still burned inside her. She nodded and let Grall untie her from the sleigh. He went ahead and she followed him without hesitation. What else could she do? She had no idea where she was and without him there was no way she could go back — neither to the mountain with the stables nor to her own life, wherever that was. He took a pair of reins and attached them to her horse’s bit, then tied them to the small tree and placed the large bow on her chest. “Merry Christmas, I hope you’re doing well,” the Christmas goblin said kindly, gave her a kiss and left her alone in the night. The sleigh drove across the snow, made a small turn, and then sped off – under the tinkling of many bells — across the sky while Izzy watched in amazement. A final “Ho Ho Ho” echoed through the night, and then Izzy was alone. As soon as the sleigh was gone, she felt the cold again. She shivered and looked at the hut, but as soon as the “Ho” had stopped, the sun slowly rose on the horizon, as if it had only been waiting for this strange sleigh to finally disappear from her sight. Izzy blinked nervously and neighed excitedly, which was probably heard in the hut. The lights came on and the door flew open. A small goblin girl stood there in a nightgown and with tired eyes, staring at her. Her eyes grew, then the little thing squeaked and ran through the cold snow to Izzy without thinking. “Mum, Dad, the Christmas Goblin gifted me a horse!” “But no, my angel, that…” said the father, but he stopped when he saw Izzy. “He really did it! He gave you one of his ponygirls.” The little girl jumped excitedly around Izzy, who smiled kindly down at the girl. She got down on her knees and the goblin girl hugged her. “You’re Vixen, am I right?” the girl asked out of the blue, and Izzy nodded. Why not, what was there to lose? “We’re going to have so much fun. I’m going to ride you everywhere. And you can pull our cart and live in the stable. I love you, Vixen!” Izzy wasn’t sure if it was really such a wonderful idea, but tied to a tree, she didn’t have much to say about it. With a final “Ho ho ho” from far away, Izzy followed the girl into the stable. &amp;mdash; Dreams are strange things. Many are pure nonsense, but some are so real, as if we see a strange world — a life that was never lived, but with the right magic, might have been possible. &amp;mdash; Merry Christmas, everyone! Bonus: The bareback ride The first night after a long time as a ponygirl can bring many strange dreams. Mostburst quickly like soap bubbles, but some are difficult to shake off; unusual thoughts in particular seek a way into the conscious mind when the doors to the subconscious are the widest open… &amp;mdash; Just another normal summer’s day with Grall, Izzy thought as her eyes drifted shut. &amp;mdash; Thecart rumbled along the old main road to the north, and the ponygirl visibly struggled whenever the wooden tires sank into the depths of one of the many potholes. But the driver was experienced and didn’t hold back with the whip, asIzzy realised to her dissatisfaction. Yet as a guest, she preferred to keep her mouth shut before she found herself in front of the cart herself. “Thankyou for giving us a lift,” Grall said for what must have been the hundredth time on this journey, but it really was worth a mention. Not only was this route little travelled, but it was unusual for anyone to offer a ride to wanderers at all — especially when it was a human and a goblin. It was a mixture that made humans and goblins alike uneasy, which was one of the reasons why Grall and Izzy had avoided taking a lift so far, even though they often had no choice anyway. “We don’t have to go far, we just want to go to Lake Schrupp.Is it as good as they say?” Izzy raised an eyebrow. Thecoachman, an ancient goblin — older than the war — nodded. He was friendly, but not much of a talker. “It is. A bit lonely. Few people. You’re not doing anything naughty, are you?” “No!”blurted Izzy, blushing instantly. “We’re just friends.” “Unusual.In every way. But not my business.” The old goblin nevertheless gave her aside long glance that made Izzy very uneasy. There was no disgust in it, rather it seemed to her that the goblin would have liked to swap places with Grall.But that only worsened it for her. “I’ll be back in three hours. I’ll give you a lift if you like.” Theyboth nodded and jumped off the cart, but before she could say thank you, the driver had already given his ponygirl the whip and the cart rattled away quickly. “Strangefellow,” said Grall, grinning. “He liked you. Must be one of “those” goblins. Izzypreferred not to comment on it, she already guessed what kind of goblin he was,and that was all she needed to know. Sure, she liked Grall, a lot, but not in that particular way. “You didn’t tell me about a lake,” Izzy grumbled, pointing at her dress. “Do you think I’m going into the water in this?” “Nonsense,we’re just going in the way we were made!” He grinned broadly and limped ahead.”You know how much we goblins like nature —“ ”—and how little nature likes you!” “Not important. But if I’m going for a swim, it’ll be like this!” They had just arrived at the water, and Grall threw his clothes behind a tree surprisingly quickly. Izzy hurriedly turned away and gulped. They had gone swimming naked together before, but they were both much younger then. Today it felt wrong to still do that, but Grall probably didn’t share those concerns; she only heard him jumping off a rock into the water, cheering. “Come in, it’s marvellous! Or are you going to stand there all day? What have you got to lose, it’s not likeI haven’t seen you naked.” Izzy bit her lower lip. He was right about that, of course; as his ponygirl she was almost always half-naked, and he had even washed her thoroughly. Their friendship had undoubtedly changed. She grabbed her dress by the hem and lifted it over her head. With a movement that was unusually elegant for her, she threw it onto the pile of Grall’s clothes; her underwear and shoes followed in quick succession. “You’re an idiot, Grall! Next time, you warn me! Besides, we don’t have any clothes with us.” “What’s the point, it’s lovely and warm, we’ll dry off quickly.” With cautious steps, Izzy ventured into the unfamiliar water, but Grall was right:it was really pleasant and extremely clean. She slipped in and rolled onto her back so that she could drift slowly and watch the clouds. &amp;mdash; “What time is it?” Izzy asked, startled. They had been in the water for hours — their skin was wrinklier than an old cow’s bum — and the sun was already slowly setting behind the horizon. Grall surfaced with a small crab in his mouth. “What did you ask?” “What time it is.” Thegoblin widened his eyes. “Shit, I completely forgot the time too. If it’s getting dark, we must have been here for at least four hours. Quick, if we’re lucky, the cart was late too.” They both paddled hurriedly to the shore and trotted up the embankment, dripping. It wasn’t a long way to their stuff, but when Izzy went around the tree, she stopped dead in her tracks. Grall limped up and could tell from her posture that something was wrong. “Where are ourthings!” he shouted when he finally saw the problem. He dropped to the forest floor but found only his pants and a few scraps of his trousers, which wouldn’t be enough to put on. There was nothing left of Izzy’s clothes, not a shred was left behind. “It must have been an animal,” Izzy speculated. “But I thought they didn’t like goblins. Shouldn’t your scent have driven them away?” Grall shook his head. “It’s not our scent that bothers them. It’s us ourselves. It’s like an aura. However, I take it personally that the culprit left my undies there… I just washed myself this morning!” They lifted every leaf and branch, but to their great misfortune, the clothes had disappeared. And without the sun it was getting noticeably cooler, although they were both still a little wet and could have done with some warmth. Grall slipped into his pants and stood with his legs apart in front of Izzy. “What are we going to do now?” “Why are you asking me that? This is your fault because you didn’t tell me where we were going! Now I have to freeze naked in the woods while the fine gentleman stands here in his undies.” Hegrimaced. “As a ponygirl, you’re used to being half-naked. It’s much more unusual for me.” His whole body trembled slightly. “Half-naked!But not completely naked! Anyway, we have to get to the road.” “Noway!” said Grall and crossed his arms, rubbing his upper arms with his hands to warm himself a little. “We can’t let anyone see us like this. That would be too embarrassing! Besides, the cart driver won’t give us a lift like this.” “Maybehe’ll take me with him anyway,” Izzy sniggered, but also growled. “Come on,let’s hide at the side of the road and wait.” Gralltook Izzy by the hand and led her through the darkness of the forest until they were right next to the road. They looked up and down, but there was nothing to be seen, nor did they hear the usual loud rattling of the wheels of a cart or carriage that announced the vehicle for kilometres. “Crap! We’re too late.Nobody drives through the dark at this time of night. It’s far too dangerous.But it’s way too far to walk.” “If you think I’m carrying you, then…” Izzy warned. “My arms have been hurting me for days.” Herfriend grinned slightly. “Then it’s a good thing you hadn’t needed them.” The light slap afterwards didn’t change his grin, but luckily for Grall, she couldn’t see it in the darkness. “All joking aside, we need to do something, or we’ll freeze to death out here. Can I ride you?” Thisquestion caught Izzy off guard and made her stumble a little. “How is that supposed to work? We don’t have a saddle with us!” She was happy about that; it was only meant to be a trip with friends, but why had the subject of riding come up again? Was it following her everywhere? Was it no longer possible to be anywhere with Grall without her becoming his little horse? She was good at it,she knew that, but that didn’t mean it always had to happen everywhere! “If you let me, I’ll ride you bareback. It’s possible, my father told me about it.It’s not very popular because most goblins don’t trust their horses, but of course, it’s different with you.” Izzy grumbled, but continued to listen. “The ones that like it do it a lot, though. It’s probably not bad for the horse, but you have to know the right technique. I didn’t know it before, either,otherwise I would have suggested it to you instead of the saddle.” “Youdon’t have any other ideas?” Izzy asked uncertainly. “Fine, but I’m not your horse! It’s like at the very beginning, I’m just giving you a lift. You’re like a stupid backpack that I’ll throw into the nearest pond when it gets on my nerves!” “Gotit — no ponygirl!” he said, nodding in the darkness. “Tack!” The sharp slap was well deserved, they mutually agreed later, and still, he whimpered. “Alright,sorry, that was just out of habit! Thanks for sitting down.” Izzycould dimly see Grall rubbing his cheek as she stared at him angrily in the darkness. “I told you I’m not your ponygirl. Watch out, greenling, or I’ll leave you here! Friends or not, I can walk home, but you can’t! So much for anice trip…” “Youhave to cross your arms behind your back,” Grall explained, slightly offended,and corrected her position. “Leave a little more space between your upper arms and your side so that I can put my legs between them. Exactly, that should work.” It was an unusual position for Izzy. Normally, her arms were bent slightly differently, and as a ponygirl this had become second nature to her. But it was even stranger when Grall first climbed onto her calf and then sat on her arms.It was an entirely new experience, unlike anything she had ever had with him before. Holding him was intense and personal, but she had been in control, and the saddle and wooden frame acted as a natural barrier between them. When Grallsat on her arms, however, it felt quite unfamiliar. His still slightly wet skin pressed against hers; she felt his stomach against her back, could feel his heartbeat, heard his breathing surprisingly close to her ear — but most of all she felt his bum and his … him on her arm. She swallowed and tried to ignore the sensation, thankful that Grall was at least wearing pants, even if they felt dreadfully thin. What she would have given for thick woven trousers for him now. “Are you all right?” he asked. “Your heart’s racing, I can feel it.” “It’s just a bit strange, I’ll get used to it in a minute.” That’s what she said anyway, but at that moment Grall relaxed his legs, resting them against her breasts. “Hey, take those off!” Izzy hissed, but Grall didn’t. “What can I do, my leg hurts, I can’t stretch it out all the time. Don’t be like that, I’ve already washed your breasts. Why are you so touchy now?” “Oh,shut up!” She straightened up and tried to ignore his cold, wet feet on her breasts — which wasn’t easy — and took a deep breath. His weight on her arms wasn’t very comfortable, but it was better than having to carry him. At least her back could take some of the weight. Still, they were stuck together, which didn’t solve another problem… “Don’t wriggle around like that, I can barely keep my balance!” She had to make a sidestep to avoid falling over. He wasn’t sitting exactly in the centre and his bottom was sliding all over the place. “What are you doing?” “I’m sorry, but it’s harder than with a saddle, it supports better. We’ll have it in no time!” It wasn’t quite that quick — the first few steps were as difficult as on their very first ride, only this time Grall had to do more himself to keep them balanced. That was probably why some goblins liked it so much, Izzy thought,the connection between rider and horse was much more intense — almost intimate.But for the horse, for Izzy, it was above all more work, but that was never important to goblins anyway; to her annoyance, she wished for a saddle, and immediately cringed at the thought. Shetook the first steps in the dark, but it was not easy for Izzy not to stumble over invisible obstacles. Even more unpleasant, however, was another problem that was digging into her back. “You’re a pig, Grall! You’re no better than that cart driver,” she hissed, wishing for nothing more than a saddle between her and him. “It’s not my fault, it’s the friction. Do you think I enjoy it? I’m cold and miserable, but nature intended it that way. It’s got nothing to do with you!” Izzy rolled her eyes, but the whiny tone in his voice had won her over. No one could do that and then sound so pathetic about it, unless it was unintentional.Nevertheless, she liked the situation even less now. As a good girl, she had tended to stay away from men so far, so it was all the worse that this firstexperience was like this and with Grall of all people. “Besides,you’re no better,” Grall said. “What?” “Yournipples are hard, they poke me in the feet!” Grall probably didn’t realise how dangerous those words were, but luckily for him,Izzy took it with humour instead of throwing him into the nearest hedge when it briefly crossed her mind. “Then I suggest you keep his feet away from there,”she said in the sweetest tone, but he probably hadn’t missed the slight threatin her voice because from then on, he tried a little harder not to touch her there. “Careful,there’s a tree,” warned the goblin. “And there’s a branch. Crap, you’ve hit it.But to your right at eye level… yeah, that one… but…” “It doesn’t work that way. I can’t see enough!” Grall grumbled. “That’s why I usually steer you. Let’s try something.” Izzy keptwalking and Grall tugged her hair lightly, but immediately Izzy hissed. “Fine,let’s do this differently then.” At the next obstacle, he tapped her on the shoulder to make her swerve, but it wasn’t precise enough. A horse bit allowed him to control the intensity and duration of the steering, but it wasn’t possible with just a tap. After an unpleasant stumble over a branch, this plan was also off the table. Once again blessed with more courage than sense, he kicked her right breast with his bare foot as a control, but it was a mistake. Immediately,Izzy let go of her arms and dropped a screaming Grall to the forest floor. Sheturned with the speed of a cougar and grabbed him by the neck. “What didn’t you understand about my warning?” Hestared at her with wide eyes and felt her powerful hands. She would only have to squeeze, and his little life would be over here in the dark forest. That was the risk of any goblin — the humans were so much stronger, even the ponygirls they rode. But Izzy was his friend, and although he knew how to recognise her strength, he didn’t fear her. “You nearly tripped over a root,” he said,leading her over. The root had grown slightly above the forest floor and ifIzzy had got under it, she could easily have broken her leg in the fall. “Oh,”Izzy said after a brief moment. It wasn’t a very clever answer, but they both knew what was meant. “We won’t get anywhere like this, it’ll take too long.” “Ihave one more idea, but you’ll hate me for it.” Shegrumbled. “Getting to be a habit today. What are you thinking about?” Withoutfurther explanation, Grall searched the forest floor, which of course Izzy couldn’t see. She then heard him tearing up the remains of his trousers and making something. “Ta…I mean, please kneel, bend over and open your mouth.” “Grall,if you really expect me to —“ “No!”he squeaked. “This stallion is really messing with your head! It’s a horse bit,or rather a branch with a few strings on it.” He handed it to Izzy, who carefully felt it. The bark had been removed from the branch, but it was still not completely smooth, and the splinters would certainly not be pleasant in her mouth. But it was also true that both of them had good success riding with a horse bit — they knew how it worked, and it had got them out of many situations. She sighed unhappily, biting down on the wood and throwing the strings on her shoulder; then she put her arms behind her back again and let Grall mount. The little goblin seemed immediately in his element. As soon as Izzy stood up, he gave her a little kick — for his well-being, however, against Izzy’s side and not against her breasts — and immediately led her safely through the darkness. “You’re doing well!” he praised, and Izzy neighed. So ended a day as equal friends again as rider and ponygirl, only now he rode her bareback. Always ready, it was true of a good horse. If it took nothing more than a stick and some rope to turn her from human to animal, her future looked bleak. Still,the emergency horse bit wasn’t very pleasant. Resin was coming off the branch,and it tasted horrible; plus, as expected, splinters were digging into her sensitive gums. As with the saddle, she almost longed for a practice horse bit,even with the metal pressing into her palate. But if this branch brought her home to her bed, then it was meant to be. Butbeing close to Grall had at least one good side effect: the warmth of their bodies together dispelled the cold of the night at least a little. &amp;mdash; They made good progress with the new horse bit, especially as the large path was quite flat and comfortable for a horse, even if the animal was barefoot, which was not usual for ponygirls. Grall steered round the deepest holes and Izzy wasable to concentrate fully on her rhythm. After an hour, Grall estimated that they had covered half the distance, so Izzy’s warm bed was within reach.However, the two had become even closer on the track. They had developed a rhythm of their own, and Grall matched Izzy’s stride, leaning into bends and generally becoming almost one being: She was the body, he was the mind. Whichwas also because the sweating and exertion made them stick to each other.However, it was still a little more uncomfortable for Izzy, as Grall was at least wearing pants, but she was still completely naked. As a ponygirl, she would at least have the saddle covering her somewhat, even if it was less than Grall’s clothes. Here, however, she was as naked as an animal, while he wore a least the bare minimum of clothing to be considered civilised. &amp;mdash; Theirjourney took another half an hour when Izzy heard a call from the darkness. “Who’s out there?” The call was accompanied by the pounding of hooves. “A rider and his horse on their way home,” Grall said, ignoring Izzy’s grumbling.They weren’t on the goblin side of the island, there was no need to call her that here. If he did, it was only because he meant it. The other goblin lit a small torch and now Izzy saw him too. There was nothing unusual about him, but he looked at her all the more surprised. “Without a saddle? I haven’t done that for a long time. I used to love it, but you have to have the right animal for it.” His ponygirl neighed, shaking her head, and it was immediately clear that she didn’t think she was that animal. “It’s all right, Pearl, I know your opinion on that. My name is Ederok.” “This here is Buttercup,” Grall said, again ignoring her grumbling, “and I’m Grall.” “Interesting, you don’t just introduce me to your horse, you name it first. You don’t hear that every day. But you ride her without a saddle and a bridle, so you have some kind of bond. How long have you been riding her like this?” “First time today, but it’s fantastic! It’s so exciting, I feel very close to her, I can even feel her heartbeat. I can feel her muscles under me with every movement and her breathing is like my own; I can also control her much more finely because I notice how she reacts earlier. It’s the best way to ride!” Ederok nodded. “You’re spot on. But unfortunately, it’s forbidden in many regions because the ponygirl isn’t secured enough. Still, there’s no harm in doing it from time to time. If the ponygirl allows it. Unlike other types of riding,here it’s an act of mutual trust!” Izzy was ashamed of these words, but they were true. She felt Grall very intensely on her back, and it wouldn’t work without trust. “If you like, I can show you a trick. You can link her arms a little, then the ponygirl doesn’t have to hold your weight with her hands. It’s not a restraint like under a saddle, but it makes her life easier. All you need is a travelling horse bit and this stuff, and you can ride her wherever and whenever you want.”He showed Grall how to tie her arms in, much to Izzy’s displeasure, but she had to admit that it really was easier that way. She was still able to get her arms out of it. He also gave them a travelling horse bit that didn’t need a bridle.It just stayed in their mouths as long as Izzy didn’t spit it out. All in all, it was still its own way of riding, but Izzy almost feared it. The lines between human and horse blurred even more, and it felt very dangerous,like she might lose her bearings for good. As she pondered this, Grall leant over to her. “This is wonderful, the best night of my life. Tomorrow we’ll ride out like this again, and then every day if nobody’s watching. But then I’ll be naked too!” &amp;mdash; Izzy woke up in a cold sweat and stared out of the window. The dream disappeared from her mind as quickly as it had come, and before she had properly woken up,she could hardly remember what had happened. She only knew one thing: a good horse needed a saddle. Always. She preferred not to think about the alternative… &amp;mdash; Dreams are strange things. Many are pure nonsense, but they allow us to play with reality in a way that is not possible outside of dreams. They allow us a taste of a life that may never exist, but was at least worth visiting once. Bonus: The Wannabe Pony “Wake up, lazybones,” grumbled the Horox as he opened Timothy’s stall. Age had left its deep marks on the wrinkled skin of the emerald-green goblin. The morning had long since dawned and the ponygirls were already running around in the paddock, enjoying the warm sunshine. Timothy had always been a late riser, partly because he had no job on the small farm. “Just one more hour, please,” Timothy begged, but Horox, as usual, was not so easily swayed. His heart may be big for Timothy, but on a farm, there were rules that applied to everyone. “No exceptions!” he said sternly, pushing back the straw that Timothy had shoved aside during the night. This was not unusual, Timothy was well known as a restless sleeper. “Up you go, Timothy, I’ve got Tiger to look after too.” Timothy yawned and stretched. “Firedragon,” Timothy grumbled. “I’m not going to call you that,” Horox replied, rolling his eyes. It wasn’t their first discussion on the subject, and it wasn’t the right topic today. “You’re not a horse, at least not for much longer. We’ve talked about this. Now get up and get dressed.” “But the clothes are itchy.” That might have been a bit of an exaggeration, but it wasn’t easy for Timothy to get used to clothes. They were restrictive and hot. Sure, goblins wore clothes, but goblins weren’t humans either. “Timothy…” “Firedragon!” “No! We’ve talked about this. You can’t stay with me. You should have been sent to the humans years ago. There’s no need for another stallion in our village — even if you were good at it… ERROR Horox paused briefly and cleared his throat. He didn’t mean to offend the young man, but it was no secret that he was no good as a stallion. “You have to get used to clothes; otherwise you can’t live with humans.” “There are humans everywhere, and they’re all naked!” Horox sighed. “They’re ponygirls and stallions, not humans like you.” “I’m a stallion too, just like my father.” Now Horox laughed out loud. “You might want to be, but you’re not. Your mother was my favourite mare and I always took good care of you. But you know as well as I do that we need fewer stallions than mares. And the peace with humans demands that we send the boys we don’t need to them. You should have left years ago.” “But I don’t want to,” Timothy protested in a quivering voice. “This is my home!” “Timothy…” “Firedragon!” “Enough of this!” shouted Horox, silencing Timothy. “You’re not a stallion, you’re a scrawny young man who needs to find his place among humans. You have that name for a reason. If I wanted you to be a horse, you’d have a horse’s name too! I wish you well, but you can’t stay.” He turned his head away, so Timothy couldn’t see his wet eyes. His ears lay close to his head, as they always did when the weight of the world was heavy on his narrow shoulders. “I wish I had the money to keep you on the farm. But I’ve used up all I’ve got. I can’t afford an eater with no use. I’m sorry. I truly am.” Timothy wanted to say something back, but the old goblin had already left the stable. That gave Timothy no choice but to dress as ordered. The clothes were clean — he only wore them when he absolutely had to, after all — and although they fitted him well, he didn’t like them at all. How could he, after all, they were the mark of the humans on him, and he hated everything about that? How could people feel free with something like that on their bodies? It hid everything good about him — even on a lean young bloke like him — and he sweated terribly in it. Plus, all those pockets… What was he supposed to put in them? “You look good,” Solaria whispered and winked at him. Timothy smiled back. She was the youngest mare in the stables, and they got on well together, as they were both almost the same age and had only recently matured. But that was also the problem. “Come here, let’s talk.” Timothy swallowed and did as asked. Solaria was always very nice to him, perhaps nicer than anyone else. He stood uncertainly by his side, and she grinned broadly. “Horox told me that today is your last day on the farm.” She stood behind a low fence that enclosed the ponygirls’ paddock. It didn’t secure them very well, but the mares didn’t want to be anywhere else anyway. Horox was the nicest goblin far and wide, he gave the mares a lot of freedom, and they were even allowed to talk; things could only get worse for them from here. She leant forward and pressed her ample bosom against him, resting her head on his shoulder. “Come to us, no one would see us behind the bushes there. I dare you, Timothy.” He swallowed. She had often made this invitation to him, but he had never accepted — much to the mockery of the ponygirls and Tiger. Even the other stallion wanted to make him follow her, but something deep in his heart kept him from doing so. “Firedragon,” he stammered instead. The name seemed to give him some strength, but not enough to climb over the fence and have fun with Solaria behind the bushes. Horox wouldn’t even have minded; he always said he didn’t care which stallion knocked up his mares, and Solaria was scheduled to have a foal. “You’re not going to do it, are you?” Solaria asked, whinnying in amusement. She took a step back, turned round and bent over, only to present her most intimate parts directly to Timothy. “Tiger would be right inside me by now.” She stepped back and gave him a little kiss on the cheek. “Maybe Firelily would be a more appropriate name for you.” Timothy blushed. “I… I… I’m just not in the mood!” “At your age, you should always be in the mood. You haven’t touched any of us at all,” Solaria said, but there was no malice in her voice. It was just an observation. The other mares, who held back a little, also neighed in agreement. “I truly wish you all the best, Timothy. Please find happiness.” &amp;mdash; While Horox prepared the mares for the day, Timothy took the opportunity to bring Tiger his feed. The old stallion was often a bit rough, but Timothy knew that he would never hurt him. Although he had never been like a father to him, he knew that the stallion liked him. “Good morning,” Timothy called out and knocked on the stable door. Unlike Horox, he had no special rights on the farm, and he knew that he’d better only go into the stables if Tiger allowed him to. “Come in,” came Tiger’s deep voice from the darkness. Timothy swallowed. They both lived together on the farm, but he could count their time together on one hand. As a stallion, Tiger was usually tied up in the stable — even with Horox. “I’ll bring you your food.” “Doesn’t Horox have time for me today?” the old stallion said with a laugh. “I didn’t ask him. You might even get two feeds today,’ Timothy replied with a chuckle, taking the bag of pony feed into the stable and filling up the trough. As always, Tiger was secured to the wall with an iron chain. You could fill the trough from the edge, out of Tiger’s reach, but Timothy didn’t see the point. The stallion rose and stood right next to his son. He towered over him by a full head, and had to weigh at least twice as much — the least of which was fat. He exhaled heavily, ruffling Timothy’s hair. “So this is goodbye?” he asked, and for the first time Timothy heard something like sadness in his voice. “You’ve been here far too long. We don’t need a second stallion — if you had been one. You look so much like your mother.” Timothy didn’t dare to look the stallion in the eye. He felt his powerful presence next to him. It took all his strength not to tremble. Weakness was not welcome among stallions, not even if you were not accepted as such. “The human world is supposed to be exciting,” the old stallion continued. “Just imagine it: You can go anywhere you want. A house of your own, and if you have a farm, there are no goblins to boss you around. It must be wonderful.” Timothy heard the tremble in his father’s voice, but he didn’t share the sentiment. What did you do with a day when nobody told him what to do? He was often bored on the farm, what would it be like if no one was in control? A strange fear travelled up his spine. Could freedom be scary? “I don’t want to go,” Timothy whispered. “You have to!” Tiger demanded and Timothy became even smaller. “You should have joined the humans when you were a little boy. Horox was too soft with you, you’re hardly a man anyway.” Tiger had built himself up to his full height beside him. “We don’t need a second stallion on this farm. Go! Go and get a life of your own!” Tiger had shouted the last words. Timothy had run out of the stable and only came to a halt in the dirt behind the nearest shed. “Don’t tease him,” Horox called to Timothy, who remembered well how he had often sneaked up to Tiger as a little boy. “I was just saying goodbye!” Timothy defended himself. “Then you’re ready?” Timothy shook his head. “I’m afraid that doesn’t change a thing. The cart’s coming in the afternoon. Get ready.” &amp;mdash; Timothy wandered aimlessly around the yard, his head low between his shoulders as he watched the ponygirls — though not in the manner befitting a stallion, even though that would have been no disgrace here. None of the mares were related to him; Horox had always given away Tiger’s other daughters and sons. Only he had stayed. His mother had died giving birth to him, and he knew how much Horox had loved that mare. That was probably why he had waited so long. But Timothy wasn’t ready to give up so quickly. He knew the rules among the goblins well: men were stallions, women were mares. Only the latter were used for riding, field work and carts. That’s how it was, and that’s how it would always be. But what was the point? He was at least as strong as the mares, and if the others were to be believed, even tamer. He loved that word: “tame”. It felt good, like a warm blanket that gave him protection and security. And it described him well; he wasn’t like the wild stallions that were tethered in the stables. If you only let him, he would carry any goblin round the world once, he was sure of that. Of course, he had never been able to prove it; apart from a few children, for whom he had trotted across the courtyard on all fours a few times, no goblin had ever ridden him, not even Horox, much to his displeasure. But the feeling of little green creatures on his back had been glorious; like a call to a better future that was denied him for a completely nonsensical reason. While Horox went about his duties on the farm, Timothy crept to the horse shed where the mares’ riding gear was kept. There was far more stuff than was needed for the horses, much of it was old and only spare. He swallowed and ventured into the darkness, which offered him some protection. He hurriedly took off the hideous human clothes, but as they were expensive and important to Horox, he carefully placed them in a corner where they would remain clean. After all, he wanted to please Horox and not offend him. When he was naked again, as the god of the goblins had intended for humans, he reached for a harness first. He knew from experience that this one fitted particularly well. The old leather felt good against his skin, it pressed easily into his face and after a short fumble was secured to the back of his head with a tab. Without hands, it would be impossible to open it again. Timothy swallowed again, partly because he was about to have something stuck in his mouth. His favourite bit was particularly large and made of shiny, polished wood. The taste was exciting and strange, but for him, it was one of his favourite objects on every visit to the shed. He moistened his lips and opened his mouth to welcome the intruder. Unfortunately, as he still had all his teeth, the horse bit remained resting on them, but the soft click as the bit clicked into the bridle sent a pleasant shiver down his spine. The horse bit pulled the corners of his mouth back and formed a broad grin on his face that he could feel deep in his heart. There was hardly anything more beautiful in the world than this wonderful feeling. His next move was to grab two reins from the rack and attach them to his bridle directly on the horse’s bit so that Horox could control him. He shivered at the thought. Just once, he would want to feel Horox on his back. To feel the weight of the saddle and the goblin as he steered him through the world with the reins. It was an intoxicating thought, but so far, it had only ever been a dream. Until now, he had never dared to go further than this. Bridle and reins, that was all. But there were still many things in the shed that made his heart beat faster. His eyes wandered to the boots, most of which would probably be too small for him; he looked at the horse’s tails and the plugs, which almost made him lose his breath; but above all, he stared at the saddles that meant the world to him. So often he had looked enviously after the mares when Horox had ridden them out of the yard. His rump was somewhat narrower than that of all the mares, but for a stallion it was probably quite wide, as Tiger had occasionally remarked snidely. Surely, there would be room for a saddle, right? He simply had to dare. There was no tomorrow; if he couldn’t convince Horox of his usefulness this morning, he would probably never see him again. His fingers ran over the rough leather that had already been on many backs. He lifted the saddle and was surprised at how light it was, even though it seemed so large. Both sides were well padded, so Horox gave the mares some comfort too. With unsteady hands, Timothy lifted the saddle onto his shoulders and back, but it wasn’t easy to saddle himself. Timothy knew only too well that his arms belonged under the saddle, but how was he supposed to fasten it? Well, it would have to work that way today. Once Horox saw how useful he was, he would saddle him properly. Then he could stay here, with his family. The leather nestled softly against his back, but he also felt the gap it left for his arms. In front dangled the straps with which the saddle had to be secured to him. As he was no taller than most mares, they should be enough, although Timothy realised immediately that the shape didn’t quite fit. They made a curve on his chest that wasn’t necessary on him. Nevertheless, he pulled them down and secured them first by the belly strap, which worked well. The next step was less pleasant. Timothy had grown up around naked animals, so of course he knew exactly what the difference was between a stallion and a mare. And in this case, his difference got in the way when it came to the strap between his legs. So he had no choice but to place the strap next to his member and testicles, which wasn’t exactly pleasant. Every pull on the saddle irritated his sensitive area and he almost envied the ponygirls. Why had nature made them so perfect for this task and denied him this fortune? But as it was, now that the saddle was halfway on his back, Timothy dared to try on some boots. He had to search for a long time to find a pair that fitted his large feet. They were still too small, but at least he was able to slip them on, albeit with his toes bent. The boots were bright red and painted with a colourful floral pattern, which Timothy was particularly fond of; a preference that had earned him a few sharp comments from Tiger. In general, Tiger was not a fan of Timothy wanting to be ridden. He had often made it clear that this was not appropriate for stallions, but Timothy had long since stopped listening. Once again his eyes wandered to the horses’ tails and his whole body began to sweat slightly with excitement. It was probably just the heat in the stable, he thought to himself, but that was a lie he liked to tell himself. He shook himself briefly and tried to slide his arms under the saddle instead, and to his surprise he actually succeeded. The saddle sat somewhat loosely on his back, and so he was able to push his arms under the flexible leather, albeit with great difficulty. Anyone who saw him now would have clearly recognised the joy between his legs at his success, but Timothy was blind to it. Instead, he walked straight out of the shed with his head held high, ready to face his new future. It was an incredible feeling to step out into the world as a riding horse. He could feel the wind on his body, and for a moment, it seemed as if even the birds in the trees were singing just for him. Of course, he hadn’t missed the irony of having to tie himself up so tightly to feel free, but some things in life were complicated and that didn’t bother him in the slightest. He trotted — he loves the sound of that word — across the yard at a fast pace, right past the mares, who stared at him with wide eyes. No doubt this was not what they had expected today, but should they just stare, he thought, soon he would be waiting there with them and be useful. “Run, Firelily, run!” Solaria cheered him on. Timothy rolled his eyes, even at a moment like this she had to make fun of him. But ultimately, it didn’t matter, he just needed the approval of Horox, who was preparing a mare for fieldwork. Timothy made a wide circle, then neighed loud enough for Horox to hear him. The old goblin turned around in amazement and stared open-mouthed at Timothy. “What are you doing, Timothy?” he asked in a serious voice that felt like a bucket of cold water over Timothy’s head. Immediately, his energy and joy evaporated, and he felt hideously stupid jumping across the yard like that. He stammered something through the horse’s bit, but apart from a whinny, nothing came through. “Tack!” Horox ordered, and Timothy went to his knees with a tingling sensation in his stomach. Horox had never used that command on him before, and it felt good! “You’re not a mare, Timothy. I know how much you don’t want to go, but you can’t change it.” He took Timothy’s head in his arms and squeezed him lovingly. “This is a place for mare and stallion. You are none of those things. I’m sorry, but you can’t stay.” He took the horse bit from Timothy’s mouth. “Please, I would rather not leave!” Timothy pleaded. “I’m useful. I can be ridden. Really!” But Horox shook his head. “Goblins don’t ride stallions. And not human men either. I’m sorry, I really am. If there was a way, I’d keep you. But I don’t have the money to feed you and…” “What?” asked Timothy. There was something Timothy had noticed for a long time, but had never quite understood. “And you’re not registered. At least not like this. Do you see the numbers on Tiger and the ponygirls? Those are their registration numbers, you know that, right?” Timothy nodded. “You don’t have one. Until you came of age, you were registered as a foal and therefore protected. But that’s over now. You’ll get a travelling number from the coachman, which will protect you in Goblinland under his watchful eye. But that’s only for a short time. Otherwise, anything can happen to you if you get caught.” “But I want to be a pony!” said Timothy, stamping his feet. “Believe me, you don’t want that with some folks. You have to go to the humans, only there are you safe. You have no place with us goblins.” Timothy neighed unhappily. “Master, please ride me at least once.” “Stop calling me master!” growled Horox. “You’re not my pony. I’ll take this saddle off you, it doesn’t fit you properly anyway.” Although Timothy was used to being naked and hated people’s clothes, losing a saddle was a new experience. It was like having the skin ripped off his body, and now he was standing there in the square with his insides exposed. It was a horrible feeling. “Get dressed again, the carriage must arrive soon.” &amp;mdash; Half an hour later, the cart rolled along the narrow dirt track, its four wide wooden wheels kicking up a lot of dust that covered everything. A single, sturdy ponygirl pulled the cart, fighting the weight with impressive stamina. Timothy couldn’t take his eyes off her, though he certainly wasn’t looking at her like Tiger was. Her powerful legs pounded over the path as she braced herself firmly against the wide straps that connected her to the cart. The goblin in the driver’s seat steered her casually with the reins in one hand as he swung a long whip that cracked repeatedly on her ass. This was what heaven looked like to Timothy; if, unfortunately for him, he didn’t end up on the loading area. “Are you ready?” asked Horox, holding Timothy’s damp hand. He, too, had a lump in his throat, while the mares wept bitterly in the background. Even Tiger had come to the stable door — as far as his chain would allow — and looked at his son with sad eyes. He had seen many of his children move, but none had he come to know as well as Timothy. “No,” Timothy replied curtly, coughing as the cart came to a halt in front of him and the dust enveloped him and Horox. “Is this Horox’s farm?” asked the goblin from the driver’s seat. He was wearing a wide hat and had a scar across his face. “Is that the cargo? “That’s Timothy,” Horox said, his voice cracking. “He needs to go to the human side. Do you have the necessary documents with you?” “He’s a bit… old. What happened, did you forget him in the stables?” Horox growled. “Why should you care? Are you doing it or not?” Timothy raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. “It’s all right. I’ve got everything here. This is your copy. Do you have the number we need to paint on his back?” Horox nodded. “Timothy, take off your shirt for a minute,” Horox demanded. “Tack!” Timothy was sure that Horox had only said that to make Timothy feel better, and it did indeed help. He got to his knees and felt the other goblin draw a number right between his shoulder blades. “This will let the soldiers on the line know why I’m taking him out of our country. Pray no raiders attack us. They don’t care about that sort of thing.” “Does this happen often?” asked Timothy, who wasn’t sure whether this was good or bad for him. “Rarely. But it happens,” said the goblin. “Up you go, we don’t have all day. “Master, I don’t want to…” Timothy began, but Horox cut him off with a quick wave of his hand. “Stop with the stupid master. You’re not my pony.” His eyes softened. “On the cart with you, or I’ll get the whip.” He smiled at Timothy, knowing full well that the young man didn’t necessarily dislike the idea. But Timothy obeyed and climbed up, finding a place among the pots, pans, sacks, and crates. It wasn’t very comfortable, but goods had no say in the matter. The coachman gave his mare the whip and the cart set off. It hadn’t even left the yard when Timothy panicked. Sweat ran down his forehead, and his whole future seemed to turn black before his eyes. Without thinking, he stood up and jumped off the cart. Behind him, he heard the cart screech and skid to a halt. “Timothy, what are you doing?” grumbled Horox. “If you want to be my pony, then obey me. I order you to climb onto the cart. Fine, I’ll make it a little easier for you. You can take off your shirt and trousers, but the rest stays on. Put them both neatly on the cart, understand?” Timothy nodded and, relieved, did as ordered. At least he had regained some freedom. But before he could climb up, Horox stopped him. “Not so fast. You still seem to need something.” The old goblin smiled broadly and held up a thin rope. He walked behind Timothy, took his hands and tied them behind his back, just like you would with a ponygirl. Timothy’s heart beat faster. It was a loving parting gift from his friend, and he was truly grateful for it. “Thank you,” Timothy whispered and gave the old goblin a kiss on his bald head. “I’ll miss you,” Horox said in a trembling voice. “I wish you had been born a mare.” Timothy didn’t answer, partly because he didn’t know what to say. Not only did he not have the words, he simply didn’t know what to think. Instead, he clambered awkwardly — without hands — onto the cart and sat down next to the hideous human clothes. The carriage set off again, but this time Timothy remained seated. He closed his eyes and ignored everything around him. He knew that if he looked back, he would jump down again. It was hard enough to control himself as it was, one last look at his family would be too painful. “My name is Feriox, by the way,” said the coachman. “And up ahead is my impetuous mare Ironfoot. Believe me, the name fits, no one has a harder kick than her. But don’t worry, she may be wild, but she won’t hurt anyone who doesn’t deserve it.” Timothy only had a feeble nod in reply, his thoughts were bothering him too much. &amp;mdash; The journey had already taken over three hours, and they were approaching the furthest point Timothy had ever travelled. His world had been small, but it had always been enough for him. But now he had to go out into the great distance, and he would be all alone. He was boredly studying the trees at the side of the road when he noticed a small light darting between the broad trunks. It zigzagged around, sometimes up, then down, and even stopped in midair. Timothy had never seen anything like it before, and it couldn’t really exist. Unless it was… no, Timothy thought, those were just stories. Almost as if the light had heard him, it changed course and headed straight for the cart. Timothy ducked, and the light shot right over his head. What the hell was that? He raised his head, but then the light turned around and raced straight towards him. Timothy closed his eyes out of reflex, but then nothing happened. Only a strange buzzing or hissing sound could be heard, and he dared to open his eyes again. A fairy was fluttering in midair in front of him! That was impossible. Yet, the little flying girl scrutinised him closely as he stared at her with wide eyes. “You’re pretty skinny for a stallion,” she squeaked in a high-pitched voice. “Where are they taking you?” Timothy swallowed loudly. “What are you?” That was a stupid question, of course, the answer was obvious, but his mind hadn’t quite caught up with him yet. “A fairy, you blockhead! I’m Minoria the Magnificent,” she cried theatrically, fluttering around his head. Timothy looked at the driver, but he didn’t seem to notice. “Don’t worry, goblins can’t see fairies. Only humans. And even among you, very few; or the horses ignore us. You were watching me fly, I noticed that straight away. You look sad, what’s wrong?” Timothy told her everything. He didn’t know why, but he just had to get it off his chest. “You want to be ridden? That goblin god’s nonsense must have really screwed with your head. Be glad you’re joining the humans. At least you’ll be free.” “I’m free with Horox!” shouted Timothy, but again the driver didn’t react. “You can’t understand that.” “Obviously. But if you’re not a good stallion and you want to stay, why don’t you become a mare?” Timothy screwed up his face. “How is that supposed to work?” “I don’t know, I’m not human! Can’t you transform or something?” “No! And besides…” Timothy began, but then there was a loud bang and he almost flew out of the carriage. “What happened?” This time the coachman must have heard him, or he just said it because it made sense anyway: “The road’s bad, Ironfoot got stuck somewhere. The poor thing has fallen.” He jumped off the cart and looked after his horse with surprising affection — for being a goblin who liked to use his whip. “That doesn’t look good, her leg is probably broken, and we’re hours away from the nearest camp. This area isn’t exactly densely populated. A farmer will have to lend us a mare.” Timothy sat unsteadily on the flatbed and watched as Ironfoot dragged herself around the cart. It was a terrible sight that softened his heart. “You have to take her place,” Minoria whispered in his ear. “You can be his ponygirl. Do it.” Timothy swallowed again. He wasn’t a ponygirl, but… he could be useful. Be of service to someone. Fulfil a purpose. Be free. “I can help,” he blurted out, loud enough to make Feriox and Ironfoot flinch in surprise. “What did you say?” Feriox asked. “I can pull the cart.” “You’re not a ponygirl. Sit back down.” Minoria fluttered around him. “You have to convince him! Be his ponygirl. It’s silly, but if you want it that badly, do it!” “I can do it, I promise,” Timothy said. “Even if you could — which I don’t think you can — you’re still not a girl. Only ponygirls pull carts. It’s a legal issue, but also one of faith. We goblins have morals too. We only use humans as animals because our faith tells us to. There are clear rules for this, and one of them states that only girls and women may be used as riding and working animals. No offence, but you may be skinny, but you’re not a girl.” “He’s almost convinced,” Minoria said, landing on Timothy. “Be stubborn!” “But this is an emergency. My arms are already tied. All you have to do is dress me up and I’ll be fine.” “Why do you want this so badly?” Feriox asked sceptically. “You’re supposed to be with the humans. What do you see in pulling a cart?” “That’s none of your business, Timothy hissed, and Minoria praised him quietly. “Do you want to sit here in the dirt and watch Ironfoot bleed, or do you want me to pull you both to camp? My arms are already bound, you just have to do the rest.” Feriox thought about it for a long time, then nodded. “Fine, my faith allows me that much flexibility. And if not, it’s a small sin. You obviously want it, so what the hell. Come down and we’ll get you ready.” Timothy’s heart beat wildly in his chest. This was what he’d dreamed of — at least it was a start. He’d rather be dashing through the forest with Horox on his back right now, but being a useful pony at all was a good step. He stood behind the cart and, despite his arms, managed to help Ironfoot into the back. Feriox had taken the pony’s things off her first: The boots, the bridle, and the horse’s bit, still wet with her saliva. Ironfoot stretched her jaw and then said: “I’ve never met anyone like you. But thank you. Have fun with the whip.” “Quiet, Ironfoot,” she admonished Feriox, but the mare only stuck her tongue out at him playfully. The two were obviously a well-rehearsed team, and now it was Timothy’s turn to take over her role. “First we need to dress you up a bit. You’ve got a good physique for a woman — no offence — except for a few things that are missing, or too much. I’ve got some wide straps that hide everything between your legs. I’ve got a trick for around the top.” To Timothy’s great shame, he fetched a long scarf and a few scraps of cloth. He wrapped the scarf around his upper body so tightly that it hugged his chest. He stuffed the scraps of cloth into it until the outline of two rather ample breasts formed, making Timothy blush deeply. Ironfoot burst out laughing, but she also praised his rack. Timothy wiggled his new breasts, and it felt oddly fitting. “They look good on you,” Minoria said, still perched on his shoulder. “I guess you’re going to be a real ponygirl after all. All you need is a ponytail… or another stallion?” “Shut up!” Timothy hissed, but the fairy just chuckled. “What should I call you? With Timothy, everyone knows something’s wrong.” “Fire…” Timothy began out of reflex, but he bit his tongue before he’d finished saying it. “Firelily.” “A fitting name,” said Feriox with a grin. “You must have thought about it before. Interesting.” Timothy grumbled, but he preferred to concentrate on standing still while Feriox put on his boots — which fitted surprisingly well — and then the rest. The bridle was a little tighter than necessary, but the horse bit took him straight back to heaven, even if he would have gladly done without Ironfoot’s spit. Again he grinned broadly and bit down on the pleasant wood, which in this case had a wholly different flavour. He liked it. Meanwhile, Feriox fastened the straps between his new breasts, which bounced outwards even more. It wasn’t entirely convincing, and would certainly raise some questions, but it was better than nothing. Shortly afterwards, Timothy stood in front of the cart as Firelily and was finally harnessed to the cart by Feriox. Firelily could hardly believe it, she really was a useful ponygirl now — at least for now. It was strange what paths the world sometimes offered you, but you either followed them or you didn’t. “You look good,” Minoria complimented. “Very pretty. I’m sure you look a lot like your mother, Firelily.” She just neighed and prepared herself for the start. She felt Feriox climb onto the cart, then heard the cutting screech of the whip in the air before the leather tongue kissed her buttocks hard. It was an indescribable feeling, and she should hate it, but for Firelily it was a promising invitation to a whole new life. If she could convince Feriox that she was useful here and now, maybe she wouldn’t have to join the humans. She braced herself with all her strength against the cart, which was much heavier than it looked. She moaned in high-pitched tones around the horse’s bit, but then the cart started to move. The whip hit her again and again, and she was always grateful for it. A ponygirl needed the whip, a ponygirl wanted the whip. She giggled around the horse bit, picking up speed until she reached a slow trot. It wasn’t fast, but enough to pull the cart to the next camp. “Good girl, keep it up,” Feriox praised, and Firelily wiggled her bum. It might not be as wide and shapely as the other ponygirls’, but it was good enough for a whip. Maybe even for a ponytail. A pleasant shiver went down her spine when she thought about it. She walked on without thinking, feeling the first tug of the reins, and yet she reacted entirely on instinct, as if she had never done anything else in her life. Feriox guided her reins lightly and gently, but it was enough for his new ponygirl. She responded excellently and quickly. “You’re doing very well. Good girl. When we get to camp, maybe I’ll consider letting you stay after all.” Firelily neighed loudly and contentedly, bracing herself against the cart once more. She would be useful. She would become a horse that always listened obediently to her master’s reins while serving him. “Have fun, Firelily,” Minoria whistled and dashed back into the forest. But above all, she would be free.&lt;/h1&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Unwilling Canvas</title><link>/stories/2025/07/01/an-unwilling-canvas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/07/01/an-unwilling-canvas/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Come out Audrey, or I&amp;rsquo;ll come in and drag you out!&amp;rdquo; Sonya’s voice echoed in her suite.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gritting my teeth I smoothed out the fabric of my dress before opening the bathroom door and stepped out, my legs were still wobbly from the previous night&amp;rsquo;s escapades, but I managed. I had just finished dressing in the tight, low cut white nurse&amp;rsquo;s dress that I had been provided. The dress barely contained my breasts and the skirt was so short it barely covered my red panties no matter how much I tugged the thing down. The white thigh high nylon stockings and the white ankle strap stilettos made me feel like a doll dressed for a twisted game of doctor. Sonya had done my makeup earlier and painted my nails a vibrant red, the same color as my lipstick which made me feel like a maneater. The final touch was a white nurses hat, which when perched precariously on my head completed the ensemble.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Risky Return to Sin City</title><link>/stories/2025/06/30/a-risky-return-to-sin-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/30/a-risky-return-to-sin-city/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;‘Section 15.18 The Submissive agrees to service or be sexually used by any person or persons of the Dominant’s choosing. Such encounters may include participation of multiple people at a time if that so pleases the Dominant. The Submissive will be bound, restrained and blindfolded during these encounters and this is by the Submissive’s expressed request and consent.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_&lt;strong&gt;The Submissive explicitly grants his permission to be sexually used and abused by those individuals invited by the Dominant to take part in the activities with the Submissive, and furthermore, the Submissive grants his permission for those individuals to complete such acts on the Submissive while the Submissive is bound, restrained and/or blindfolded.&lt;/strong&gt;*&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Good Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2025/06/30/the-good-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/30/the-good-neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4-now-what"&gt;Part 4: Now What?&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After their lovemaking Alice had fallen asleep. Dan lay awake, his mind filled with guilt and recrimination. He had just cheated on his girlfriend. Not only that; he’d done it unprotected. He cursed himself for his stupidity. But what was he going to do about it? How could he keep his crazy, kinky neighbor from pulling her next bizarre and potentially dangerous stunt?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dan’s bladder called him back to the bathroom. The wet clothes on the shower floor were yet another reminder of the bizarre situation he found himself in. With a frustrated sigh he grabbed the terrycloth robe that hung on the back of the door. He needed to figure this mess out. And he thought he knew where to start.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/06/22/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/22/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-22-after-the-orgasm"&gt;Chapter 22: After the Orgasm&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ellie lay curled up by the wall to the garden allowing her body to recover from the orgasm she’d just given herself. It had felt wonderful, a truly earth-shattering experience that had easily eclipsed the pleasure she’d taken from being chained up and used by the half-orcs the day before. She thought she should be exhausted from the intensity but the dwindling pleasure in her body simply made her want more. She could, she realised, give pleasure to herself but her body told her she wanted something else, someone else. It was hard to tell but she thought the intensity of the sexual climax had probably as much to do with XPs as the need that had built up inside her; the quickening too had perhaps played a part. Honey’s body had clearly responded to what the redhead had done to her and it was, therefore, Honey that had the desire to hammer on the gate beside her and beg to be let back in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2025/06/22/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/22/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="31-the-latex-league-needs-no-badges"&gt;31: The Latex League Needs No Badges&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="rilliana"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rilliana&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rilliana gritted her teeth as she listened to the lies being fed to the court and the jury. She looked at Summer and Ava sitting next to her. Ava had her hands clenched into fists and was staring at Sarah with dark, glittering eyes, while Summer&amp;rsquo;s shoulders shook. Phoebe could only shake her head and Rilliana couldn&amp;rsquo;t blame her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So as you can see, everything was arranged with Mrs. von Nachtschwing, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wynters and my game show did not violate any laws or the contracts negotiated with the three women,” Sarah said, a cheeky smile appearing on her face.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Part-Time Equine</title><link>/stories/2025/06/15/part-time-equine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/15/part-time-equine/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-19"&gt;Part 19&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My heart was in my throat. I played nervously with my fingers throughout the entire journey, watching the world pass us by as the minutes on the truck turned to hours, as Jade went through several states of tiredness and as the morning sun crawled across the sky. I had every right to be nervous, today was the day all the hours of training had been for, today was finally the day that I would audition for the Pony trials, it was a day of complete mystery for me as I was still so unsure on how it was going to turn out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Unwilling Canvas</title><link>/stories/2025/06/08/an-unwilling-canvas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/08/an-unwilling-canvas/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*Bleep! Bleep! Bleep*&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My eyes snapped open to the obnoxious sound of my phone&amp;rsquo;s alarm, a pop song that seemed to echo through the room like a taunt. &amp;ldquo;Shit, shit, shit, how could I have overslept?&amp;rdquo; I grumbled to myself, throwing off the covers and swinging my legs over the side of the bed. The room was already bathed in the soft glow of the early morning sun, the curtains doing a poor job of keeping the light at bay.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Post COVID Recovery</title><link>/stories/2025/06/08/post-covid-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/08/post-covid-recovery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Yes, chicks do watch porn! And I freely admit that my porn watching habit significantly increased when the COVID restrictions hit. And I got some interesting ideas that I wanted to try. Luckily, I was well stocked on items needed for many nights in self bound bliss. Good quality panties were up to the task but I did run low on the sheer nylons that I liked to wear most of the time (support pantyhose and opaques were fine but the sheers would run or rip after a few sessions of hard struggling). When you tie yourself as much as I do, well, my supply ran low quickly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Saga of Alys</title><link>/stories/2025/06/08/the-saga-of-alys/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/06/08/the-saga-of-alys/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="promise-of-steel"&gt;Promise of Steel&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Absently humming to herself and tapping a toe to the nonexistent beat, Alys shifted her weight as she watched the numbers on the display slowly climb. Normally she much preferred to use the stairs, both for the exercise and the fact that it allowed her to avoid the frustrations of using this ancient, creaky, and painfully slow beast. Still, at least the elevator worked. Given how low the rent was she supposed she shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. And besides, today she was tired and wanted nothing more than to go home, put her feet up and spend the evening with her girlfriend. Or would slave be more appropriate? That set a familiar tingle of arousal racing through her body and, as she adjusted the weight of the backpack thrown casually over her shoulder, a slight but still rather wicked grin touched her dark lips. The day had been long, let it never be said that modeling wasn’t an exhausting profession at times, but it had also been enjoyable as well. It was always fun trying out new toys, and while it wasn’t her favorite position by any means, even she could enjoy submitting to the ropes from time to time. Still, as enjoyable as the day had been she had a feeling that the night was going to be even better. At least if she had anything to say about it. Grinning, she took to watching the numbers again and, after what felt like an eternity of waiting, the soft chiming of a bell announced her arrival as the elevator lurched to a stop. Smile widening in anticipation, she stepped out into the hallway and rolled her neck as she made the short walk down to her apartment door, already digging through her jeans for the keys. Reaching her destination, Alys re-adjusted the backpack again and bent down to open the lock with an ease born of much practice before nudging the door open with her foot she stepped into the small, but cozy living room and deposited her pack on the coffee table carefully, mindful of the delicate cargo within.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2025/05/30/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/05/30/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="30-the-sarah-games"&gt;30: The Sarah Games&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="jenkins-estate-outside-leon-city"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jenkins estate, outside Leon City&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sarah opened the sarcophagus and it hissed softly as oxygen flowed into it from under the lid. Immediately she could hear her two guests take a deep breath and start coughing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Welcome home,” Sarah whispered in amusement and threw the lid aside, which fell to the floor with a loud bang. Ava and Summer, who were still squashed in the sarcophagus, winced in shock. Ava in particular groaned loudly as the bruises from the abduction began to hurt.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Incipient</title><link>/stories/2025/05/11/incipient/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/05/11/incipient/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Andi sat on a small cushion, legs crossed comfortably underneath her, palms in her lap. Her calm demeanor contrasted strongly with the turmoil that was roiling inside her. She watched, silent, as the imposing woman who she didn’t know spoke quietly to her lover, Lexa. She could not hear what was said, but with Lexa’s bright eyes and partially open mouth, she could guess at least some of its contents. Lexa knew this woman, and had said that she trusted her, so Andi was willing to tag along. &lt;em&gt;She has kind of a head-librarian vibe,&lt;/em&gt; thought Andi. &lt;em&gt;I don’t think I’d want to try to return an overdue book to her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Reality Television Star Continued</title><link>/stories/2025/05/11/reality-television-star-continued/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/05/11/reality-television-star-continued/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-9-a-day-at-the-circus"&gt;Chapter 9: A Day At the Circus&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="prologue"&gt;&lt;em&gt;PROLOGUE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amanda stared forward at the party for her sister Aurora’s new fashion line. Sibling rivalry ran deep in the Night family, particularly lately. Amanda, of course, considered herself the star of the show. After all, she was most conventionally stunning and the most interesting, but her sisters smelled blood in the water after her numerous social and legal mistakes. They were all looking for ways to spin out their success out of Amanda’s misfortune. Aurora’s new line of athletic wear for young mothers was opening tonight. Despite Amanda’s desire to be anywhere else, she was trapped at the event, having to perform publicly for the big investors.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ariana</title><link>/stories/2025/05/03/ariana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/05/03/ariana/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="11-her-last-boyfriend"&gt;11: Her last boyfriend&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="intro"&gt;Intro&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ariana Inoue is a 22 years young Japanese woman. She has black hair and at the moment likes it long, she has been growing her hair out for the last 3 years or so. She rarely puts on makeup other than some eye liner. The fine lines in her face, along with her big dark eyes, give her a very cute look. Combine that with her slender body and she is the envy of men and women alike. A small B-cup adorns her chest and she stands about 140cm tall with a cute butt. Ariana lives alone in a single bedroom apartment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Forfeit</title><link>/stories/2025/05/03/forfeit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/05/03/forfeit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Charlotte watched her roommate bounce around the flat, as always jealous of her instinctive and uninhibited expression of femininity. Polly was short for a woman, just the right amount of curvy, and just exuded this irrepressible sense of “this is who I am - if you don’t like it, you can fuck off”. Of course, Polly appeared to be entirely unaware of this embodiment, and given their past conversations, she also did not seem to understand why other women were intermittently envious of her. She had waist-length silver hair, completely natural bosom somewhere between “large” and “huge”, and a smile built to stop traffic, yet somehow she was unaware of the effect that any of these had.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Reality Television Star Continued</title><link>/stories/2025/05/03/reality-television-star-continued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/05/03/reality-television-star-continued/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-8-in-the-air-tonight"&gt;Chapter 8: In the Air Tonight&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Decades ago, Elise celebrated the first months in her new home…the second of her house of horrors bought and paid for with her salary as the beloved but aging polestar of the soap opera scene and her investment genius. After decades of living her secret double life on an LA property, it looked to everyone who &amp;ldquo;knew&amp;rdquo; her that she was downsizing to a property that would be easier for her in her advancing age. However, she and the contractors who built the home would know of the vast basement that added so much unseen space to the house. Not that it was &amp;ldquo;tiny&amp;rdquo; by any stretch of the imagination. The property spanned several acres, and in addition to the basement, it contained one crucial component that Elise wanted. She had an impressive koi pond on her last property and insisted on an even bigger and more impressive one for her new home. Nobody who helped design or build that pond would know of Elise&amp;rsquo;s sinister intentions or about those residents who would soon join the fish swimming within its barriers. At this point, that koi pond was empty of such intruders.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ariana</title><link>/stories/2025/04/26/ariana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/26/ariana/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="10-rekindling-friendship"&gt;10: Rekindling friendship&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="intro"&gt;Intro&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ariana and Kate have been married for almost a year and it has strengthened their bond even further. Ariana Birch-Inoue is almost 27 years old. Kate Birch just turned 29.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ariana is Japanese and has a petite body with a sweet face with dark innocent looking eyes. Her appearance is often the envy of men. A small B-cup sits on her chest and she stands about 140cm tall. Her hair is cut short similar to an inverted bob cut. This is very similar to what her favorite anime character has. She moved to Canada with her mother when she was 7, after her father died in an accident.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mature Dominants At Play</title><link>/stories/2025/04/26/mature-dominants-at-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/26/mature-dominants-at-play/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-2"&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My two mature dominants referred to it as “down time.” Once a month or so, they would go out of town and recharge their batteries. Mr. Schmid’s favorite spot was an exclusive resort in Cancun, where we decamped to avoid the biting cold of a New York City snowstorm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So where do you like to go, Sir?” I asked Mr. Greenwald.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“French Alps. Love skiing. How about you, Lisa Ann?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mage's Dilemma</title><link>/stories/2025/04/21/mages-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/21/mages-dilemma/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Allannia Azurewrath, seventh tier mage of the ancient elven house Glade Royal, considered the crude arcane sigils etched upon the doorway in front of her. It was a hash of low goblin and bits of archaic dwarvish runes, presumably stolen from wherever the goblins could get their hands on it. Naturally, as an elvish mage with decades of training, she could read both languages fluently, though she never deigned to speak or write either. This particular jumble had elements of protection, support, sturdiness, and alignment from the dwarvish elements, although none of these were complete. She knew Dwarvish runes were frequently centered around construction, longevity, and strength. The goblin components carried notes of anger, malice, retribution, and pain. This was also not unusual from her experience. Goblins didn’t build anything so much as destroy or repurpose, but this was their nature, and so Allannia felt no disdain for it. Still, the runes, as makeshift as they were, were presenting an effective obstacle to her progress.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Not Just Your Regular Shop</title><link>/stories/2025/04/19/not-just-your-regular-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/19/not-just-your-regular-shop/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Alex, like many twenty-somethings, didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life after university. Whilst many of her classmates signed their souls away to big corporate firms or jetted off to the Global South to Instagram their rediscovery, she had neither the want for the former nor the money for the latter. So, she watched as her friends moved on while she demurred over what to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rather than face the humiliating prospect of moving back in with her parents, she decided to stick it out in London. But that meant finding a job. Loath to find yet another gastronomy gig with shitty wages, she scoured the job sites until she came across an ad for a sales assistant at a boutique sex shop. She was surprised at the candour of the shop – most of the time these places described themselves as “fashion stores” or something more discreet. But that wasn’t all. This place stated proudly that it was a women’s only sex shop: strictly no men allowed. The more Alex read about this place, the more she was interested. The pay was good. She wouldn’t have to deal with sleazy college guys leering at her. And she would be empowering women to embrace their sexuality (which was what a Gender Studies graduate should do, shouldn’t they?). After little deliberation, she sent in an application, and the next week she was invited for an interview.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Premium Playthings</title><link>/stories/2025/04/19/premium-playthings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/19/premium-playthings/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-5"&gt;Chapter 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ben walked into the kitchen to get a bottle of water. He had had a busy morning on the phone talking to suppliers and was thinking it was time to let off a little stress and play.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Benjamin Tyler was the owner of a chain of furniture stores in northern California. After college, he had started working as a salesman in a small furniture store. He quickly realized that he could make more money opening his own business using his business management degree. Over the years, he grew the business to 30 stores sourcing his products from all over the world.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Rainstorm</title><link>/stories/2025/04/19/the-rainstorm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/19/the-rainstorm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Maya entered her favorite stretch of the woods with a bounce to her gait that mirrored her good mood. Finally, after all the stresses of the week, she got some time to herself. The old-growth trees felt welcoming to her, their branches reaching high into the sky as if celebrating something. They were drinking in the sunlight and fresh air in a way that she longed to imitate. The rolling hills made her think of very slow waves, and briefly imagined them flowing back and forth in her mind’s eye. She’d made a point to dip her hand into every stream she’d crossed, and loved the fields and meadows for their softly flowing grasses and wildflowers. The time simply flew by as she floated from one location to the next. Hiking here was as close as she could usually manage to feeling one with nature, but today, she had some additional plans to let herself truly feel free.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/04/13/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/13/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-11-bragging-rights"&gt;Chapter 11: Bragging Rights&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The tavern was just off the main square in HomeTown and was called the ‘Saucy Adventuress’. Above the door, the sign showed the rear view of a nicely rounded female in a short skirt, furs and armour climbing up onto the top of some sort of mountain. Ellie thought she might have seen a similar picture before and she was sure her mother had recognised it. ‘Didn’t the original still have her knickers on?’ Amanda had asked Val as they’d approach the door.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Eltie</title><link>/stories/2025/04/13/eltie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/13/eltie/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="preparing-for-battle"&gt;Preparing for Battle&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Space… Enormous and merciless but at the same time beckoning to explore and conquer its endless mysteries and secrets… Existing eternally but renewing every moment, always craving for a sacrifice but ready to share its countless treasures in return…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since her early childhood, spent on her home planet called Earth, Eltie always dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She imagined herself rushing through space from one planet to another, from star to star, searching for new science revelations, discovering new useful mineral resources or maybe even establishing contacts with some strange extra-terrestrial life forms… Being a small girl, she loved climbing on the roof of her family house on warm summer nights when everybody had fallen asleep, and spending hours watching countless stars that shine from the darkened sky. She felt as if stars were calling for her, inviting to join their everlasting dance… She closed her eyes and started dreaming of herself flying toward them, like a weightless spark, accelerating with every moment, and this feeling aroused her every time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The First Meeting</title><link>/stories/2025/04/06/the-first-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/04/06/the-first-meeting/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-2"&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After an hour, I made my way up to the room. From the hallway, the panties clearly were not visible. I was tempted to go down to the front desk and ask them to let me into the room, but the door did open when I pushed and her panties fell to the floor, hidden inside the door so that no one else would see.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I walked in further, I saw her hurriedly look down while she fiddled with the handcuff shackles behind her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2025/03/23/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/03/23/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="29-summers-kinky-birthday"&gt;29: Summer&amp;rsquo;s Kinky Birthday&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ava stroked her living clothes with a soft smile and he changed into one of her sets of satin pyjamas, making her giggle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Greed, give me a break…tomorrow is Summer&amp;rsquo;s birthday and I can&amp;rsquo;t play with you all the time, I can take care of her. Can you stand a day without me?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At first, her pyjamas didn&amp;rsquo;t budge until they disintegrated and reshaped into a silver collar that clasped around Ava&amp;rsquo;s neck. She carefully took it off and placed Greed on her bedside table.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2025/03/16/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/03/16/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="28-bondage-solo-leveling"&gt;28: Bondage Solo Leveling&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Caitlyn packed her bag and threw in all sorts of training and bondage equipment in case she got bored on her training trip. To the right of it was a packed tent that would protect her from possible rain. Meanwhile, her mom Terra and dad Aaron were packing her food. After the initial shock of his wife&amp;rsquo;s sudden reappearance, he was now full of love for her again and had taken extra time off from his last business trip to spend some time with her and his children. Normally, Caitlyn would have been all for it, but after a few days she realized that she needed to practice. Practicing to become a better magician and to steel her body to do justice to the tasks of a police officer in Leon City.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Divorce</title><link>/stories/2025/03/16/the-divorce/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/03/16/the-divorce/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mmm… mmm… mmmmm,&amp;rdquo; I moan into my hand, my cheek pressed against the cool wood of the desk as Gerald&amp;rsquo;s hips slammed into me. The sound of his zipper and the rustle of his clothes had been music to my ears just moments ago, but now it was just a backdrop to the rhythmic smack of our bodies colliding. His strong hands gripped my waist, his fingers digging in as he held me in place, his breath hot on the back of my neck.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Under Her Thumb</title><link>/stories/2025/03/16/under-her-thumb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/03/16/under-her-thumb/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mary Piper had a good life. It wasn&amp;rsquo;t a great life, but it was certainly a good one. As a straight A student, she had few worries about getting the grades required to attend her university of choice. Outside of school her days were spent joyfully filling her time with the things she loved; reading, hiking, arts and crafts. It was a peaceful life, and one with which Mary was very content.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>More Than Numbers</title><link>/stories/2025/03/08/more-than-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/03/08/more-than-numbers/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="heading"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;ldquo;More than Numbers&amp;rdquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-1-a-new-beginning"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: A New Beginning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nathan Fielding had always been more comfortable with numbers than with people. Raised on a remote hill farm in Cumbria, he had spent his childhood among rolling green pastures, the sharp bleats of sheep, and the steady rhythm of farm life. But numbers had fascinated him from an early age—their predictability, their logic. While his father and older brother worked the land, he had poured over textbooks, even by candlelight, during the British ‘winter of discontent’, his mind lost in equations far beyond his years.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Beware Of Strangers</title><link>/stories/2025/03/02/beware-of-strangers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/03/02/beware-of-strangers/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s taken me a long time to be willing to write this. I&amp;rsquo;m unsure of my writing skills. But I finally decided to do this because I keep having nightmares about what happened and I hope sharing my ordeal will somehow help me get over it. There seem to be a lot of supportive people online here, at any rate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had the traumatic experience of being bound and gagged in my own home, in the context of a home invasion robbery. On that horrible day, it had been pouring rain continually. On my way into my carport, I noticed a car parked in front of the townhouse next door to mine. There appeared to be a person in it. There was a local realtor&amp;rsquo;s logo on the car door. I thought nothing of this because I knew that this particular townhouse was for sale.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound by my Wife</title><link>/stories/2025/02/23/bound-by-my-wife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/02/23/bound-by-my-wife/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-2"&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chris woke up stiff, and confused. His arms wouldn&amp;rsquo;t respond and he struggled to move on the bed. A moment later, senses returning quickly, a firm hand turned his face to the side and a gorgeous pair of eyes smiled into his own. Her long auburn hair cascaded over the pillow and his heart skipped a beat. Bex, the woman he loved, was right there in bed beside him, taking care of his helpless form. Admittedly, he thought, it was she who had made him helpless in the first place, binding him tightly and expertly with the ropes that had held him in their inescapable embrace since last evening, but like any loving Domme she had been taking care not to cause any actual harm to him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Good Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2025/02/23/the-good-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/02/23/the-good-neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2-dinner-and-a-show"&gt;Part 2: Dinner and a Show&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Conversation on the ride home returned to more mundane topics. Alice had a portfolio of artwork she promised to show him sometime. She explained about comic cons and the whole culture of cosplayers there. Dan could somewhat relate, having played many of the games the cosplay characters represented. But when Alice suggested he should go to a show Dan said nothing. An image of Jordan came unbidden to his mind. What would she say to such an idea? He could well imagine.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Conventional Affair</title><link>/stories/2025/02/15/a-conventional-affair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/02/15/a-conventional-affair/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="epilogue"&gt;Epilogue&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was an absolutely beautiful night. The skies were clear and the stars twinkled overhead like a vast and glittering blanket, so bright that even the city’s light pollution could not hide the awe inspiring scope of the firmament. Moreover the heat of the day had finally faded into a gentle and comfortable warmth while a light breeze stirred the balmy air and eased the heavy humidity that had settled during the day. And yet the slender figure slowly making her way down the mostly abandoned streets, flitting from shadow to shadow like a ghost as she passed through the pools of light cast by overhead streetlamps, was hardly paying attention to the view.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2025/02/09/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/02/09/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-11"&gt;Part 11&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lara came with my dinner and returned later to pick up the empty plates. She was gagged on both occasions, so no conversation was possible. Her welts and bruises looked even worse, her eyes were red, and it looked like she&amp;rsquo;d been crying again. I felt sorry for her and tried to hug her, but she shied away. I guessed it was against the rules, and she didn’t want to earn yet another punishment. I didn’t either. I waited for Eva to arrive, wondering nervously what sort of mood she’d be in. At just after nine, she swept into the room and I immediately adopted the slave position, on my knees, head down, hands behind my back.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Good Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2025/02/09/the-good-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/02/09/the-good-neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dan Morgan was sitting on his bed when he heard the crash. He looked up from the laptop, cocked his head to one side and listened. The noise had come from the apartment next door. He’d normally just ignore it-part of the background noise of apartment life. But he was ‘plant sitting’ for Alice, who lived next door while she was out of town.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hearing nothing else, he turned his attention back to the screen. Tomorrow morning he’d go clean up whatever fell. He was busy chatting with his girlfriend of eight months, Jordan. She was going on about something at work that he was only paying half attention to.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeons and Dragons</title><link>/stories/2025/02/01/dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/02/01/dungeons-and-dragons/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-1-the-predicament"&gt;Chapter 1: The Predicament&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Say ‘yes’!’ Valerie tugged on the chain connecting Amanda’s nipple clamps.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Nggghh!’ Amanda shook her head even as she arched her back growling defiance into her gag.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amanda was spread on the bed, held on her back by leather cuffs around her wrists and ankles that were tied by leather thongs to the bedposts. She was naked save for a black leather collar that was padlocked around her neck and her smooth, tanned skin glistened.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ariana</title><link>/stories/2025/01/19/ariana/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/01/19/ariana/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="9-going-camping"&gt;9: Going Camping&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="intro"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Intro&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kate and Ariana got married a few months ago. They&amp;rsquo;ve been together for almost three years. They live in Kate&amp;rsquo;s flat on the 12th floor of a residential tower.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Both women work together from home. Doing administration and financial related contract work. Ariana also does English to Japanese translations as she is quite adept at the language.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ariana prefers to stay home and busies herself with the household and her work. Kate on the other hand used to be much more outgoing, for example with her coworkers on lunch breaks, sometimes a work event. But ever since she quit her job and started working from home she sort of lost contact with most of the people she knows.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2025/01/11/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2025/01/11/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="27-a-kinky-night-is-a-quiet-night"&gt;27: A Kinky Night is a Quiet Night&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hey, sweety…”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“M…Mom?!” Caitlyn stuttered, quickly closing the gap between them with a quick step, before hugging her mother Terra. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she began to sob. Her mother gently hugged her and rocked her in her arms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hey… hey. It&amp;rsquo;s okay. I&amp;rsquo;m back,” Terra whispered, stroking her daughter&amp;rsquo;s back and hair, ”It&amp;rsquo;s all right now, honey.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mom, I missed you so much and I was so worried about you,” Caitlyn howled and hugged her mother tighter, as if she was afraid she might disappear again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Marie and Mistress Jessica</title><link>/stories/2024/12/29/marie-and-mistress-jessica/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/29/marie-and-mistress-jessica/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well aren’t you a naughty little thing?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I giggled to myself reading that comment on my Fetlife photo. I’d written “Doms are stinky buttholes” on my breasts in lipstick and squashed them up to the camera with my tongue stuck out! I’d nearly made it my profile picture, but I preferred the one of my red bottom. I’d gotten it after one of Hanna’s punishment spankings of doom! Its dark red was such a contrast on my white ass and you could see handprints on the skin!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trusting Cross Dresser</title><link>/stories/2024/12/29/trusting-cross-dresser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/29/trusting-cross-dresser/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You know what it&amp;rsquo;s like, I&amp;rsquo;m sure. You want something so badly, that you check your common sense at the door and dive in head first. The thrill, the excitement, it&amp;rsquo;s finally happening, what you&amp;rsquo;ve dreamed of for so long. To finally scratch that itch, to fulfil that part of you that you&amp;rsquo;ve hidden away and buried for some long. Finally, after many false starts, lots of guilt, I start my search again. In search of a playmate, someone that doesn&amp;rsquo;t mind me dressing up a little. I&amp;rsquo;m not convincing never will be, but I&amp;rsquo;m smooth where it counts and I just so badly want to have some fun.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Well Met</title><link>/stories/2024/12/29/well-met/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/29/well-met/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3-island-hunt"&gt;Part 3: Island Hunt&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The old man stood by the pontoon boat, eyeing the trio as they made their way down the dock. The two women, one dark haired and one brunette looked ready for a boating day. ‘Except for the shoes,’ he thought to himself. The women each wore mesh cover-ups, one black, the other white that hinted at the skimpy bikinis underneath. Each wore a pair of high heels, in matching colors.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2024/12/22/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/22/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-10"&gt;Part 10&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I followed behind her, trying to keep up as best I could and keep the chain slack. However, Eva seemed to delight in walking faster than I could manage with my chained ankles, eliciting squeals from me every time she pulled hard on the nipple chain. It was very painful, and I was glad when we reached dungeon number one, although I was dreading what was to come. As we entered, I saw Lara standing in the middle of the room on tip toes, her arms stretched high above her head and her wrist chain attached to a point on the ceiling. Gina stood next to her with a sadistic grin on her face.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2024/12/15/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/15/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="25-the-return-of-the-queen"&gt;25: The Return of the Queen&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ava had her hands clasped in front of her chest and looked expectantly up the street, which had been cleared of snow. She was wearing a black winter coat, although she didn&amp;rsquo;t really need it, while her friend Chloe stood next to her, thickly bundled up in a padded jacket and shivering slightly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“How can you just stand there like that and not freeze? Your coat is way too thin!” Chloe muttered as she scrutinized each car, eagerly awaiting Summer&amp;rsquo;s return.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Intruder</title><link>/stories/2024/12/08/the-intruder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/08/the-intruder/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After a long day at the office, an hour’s food shopping in a crowded supermarket and a frustrating battle with rush-hour traffic, Jessica was more than glad to lock her front door behind her, drop the bags in the small kitchen of her rented, top-floor apartment and head for the shower, peeling off her wrap-around skirt, smart white blouse and lace-trimmed bra as she went.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Knowing that her apartment wasn’t overlooked, she paused for a moment by the window to enjoy her view across the rooftops to the soft green of the trees in a nearby park, feeling the cares of her hectic day begin to ebb away.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trapped in Self-bondage on a Health Course</title><link>/stories/2024/12/08/trapped-in-self-bondage-on-a-health-course/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/12/08/trapped-in-self-bondage-on-a-health-course/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For a woman, the fear of a sexual slip-up or even more, puts the brakes on encounters and adventures. So I&amp;rsquo;ve turned to self-bondage, which allows me to experience moments of BDSM. No one knows that I practise self-bondage or self-servitude because, like many people, I&amp;rsquo;d be too ashamed for anyone to know and I&amp;rsquo;d look like a madwoman.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I live in a flat in the centre of Paris, I don&amp;rsquo;t have a garden and it&amp;rsquo;s too risky to hide keys somewhere and go looking for them at night. Despite everything, I have a bit of an adventurous side. For over a year, I&amp;rsquo;ve been closely following the development of the Gîte des Fétichistes, and the stories published about people who go there on holiday and practise safe self-bondage make me dream. So I ended up contacting them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Plan Goes Awry</title><link>/stories/2024/11/24/a-plan-goes-awry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/11/24/a-plan-goes-awry/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had a full night planned for my slave wife. I left her a note telling her to be prepared for an epic D/s night. Darkness came and I ordered her to go over to our casita where I had left her wrist and ankle cuffs, a collar with a leash, a black very short skirt, and a thin chain halter top which left her breasts fully exposed. I prepared our BDSM playroom, put in my favorite slave training dvd, and texted her to come back to the house. I knew her heart must be pounding and her stomach churning as she crossed the yard with a breeze blowing up her skirt (no panties) and her virtually naked top exposed for anyone to see.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2024/11/24/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/11/24/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-9"&gt;Part 9&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“On your knees, head down, hands behind your back,” Eva snapped. Not wishing to risk the electric shock, I immediately got in position.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“In future, if not already restrained or in the process of serving me, you will assume that position the instant you see me,” Eva commanded. “Nod to show that you understand.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I nodded.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Tie her up, Gina,” Eva instructed, passing her the rope.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A few minutes later, I was sitting on the sofa very tightly bound with my arms behind my back, elbows nearly touching, legs tied at knees and ankles and an agonizingly taut crotch rope between my legs. Rope criss-crossed under, over and across my breasts, squeezing and constricting them and adding to my discomfort. A large ball gag filled my mouth, and the straps cut into my cheeks.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Pent Up</title><link>/stories/2024/11/11/pent-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/11/11/pent-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When a sexual woman is refused any release, her body begins to constantly crave what she cannot have. The creative forces inside her begin to think of new and creative ways to make herself orgasm, or punish those that are able to.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When that woman is a bondage enthusiast her creativity turns into border line cruelty in her thoughts and dreams. Claire &lt;em&gt;lived&lt;/em&gt; to orgasm, her favorite way to orgasm was in strict, excessively tight bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Perils of Phil</title><link>/stories/2024/10/30/perils-of-phil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/30/perils-of-phil/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="prelude"&gt;Prelude&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So what are we doing for Halloween?” he asked innocently enough.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I have plans,” she responded wickedly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I was hoping that you did,” he smiled back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Can you be available from say six till 10ish that day?” knowing full well he’d beg to be involved in her idea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He answered quickly, “Of course, whatever you need me to do.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Whatever?” she purred.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes ma’am, whatever.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Just remember you said that.” He could hear her chuckling “I’ll be providing your costume, wear some skimpy undies.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Copper Lady</title><link>/stories/2024/10/30/the-copper-lady/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/30/the-copper-lady/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Belinda Barnotti, known to her friends as BB, stood at the entrance to the Witch Hill Nunnery Museum silently debating with herself. She was almost a Doctor of Anthropology. All that was left for her to gain her PhD was to complete her thesis. Then she had to make a name for herself by turning that thesis into a book. That would make her a well-known anthropologist. Well-known anthropologists get teaching jobs in prestigious universities. Unknown anthropologists end up in the basement of a museum cataloging things that no one will ever see.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2024/10/27/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/27/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8"&gt;Part 8&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I could feel the blades of the clippers touching one of my little toes and I lay as still as I could. Out of the corner of my eye I could see the stocky girl poised and ready next to the doorway and heard the click of heels on the floor as Jeannie returned. Seconds later, Jeannie entered and screamed as she was forcibly grabbed, thrown to the ground and was held with a gun to her temple. Eva let me go and grabbed a ball gag and rope out of the tote bag. A couple of minutes later Jeannie lay helpless on the floor, her hands tied tightly behind her, the large black ball gag filling her mouth. Not a word was spoken between our two captors as together they tied Jeannie into an excruciatingly tight hogtie. Finally, a rope was fed through a hook on the ceiling and round Jeannie’s wrists and pulled tight, stretching her even further and ensuring that she could not roll on her side. She grimaced with pain.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It All Started With A Roomba</title><link>/stories/2024/10/20/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/20/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8"&gt;Part 8&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="time-remaining-in-chastity-30-days"&gt;Time Remaining in Chastity: 30 Days.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ana continued to lay on the couch as she watched Netflix, the exertion from trying to get herself out of her bonds had exhausted her. She drifted in and out of sleep as she laid on the couch, occasionally glancing down at the timer on the time-release lock, the black LED numbers slowly ticking away the hours of her secured state. “Only a couple of hours left.” She thought to herself, “Cass should be home soon.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love of Rubber</title><link>/stories/2024/10/20/love-of-rubber/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/20/love-of-rubber/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="homestyle-part-two"&gt;Homestyle Part Two&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Morning came and I prepared myself for the trip home. I just completed a successful trip to Minneapolis. My plans to create a world class rubber dominatrix studio here was well under way. I was happy with the results and decided to treat myself to a special ride back to Chicago. I planned to drive straight through so I dressed in street clothes and gassed up the car. My plans required me not having to stop anywhere along the way. I returned to the house and made final preparations for the trip. I first dressed in my Evolution suit hood, gloves and all. I then put on the silicone doll suit, the tight jeans and cotton blouse, and wig before joining the boys to say goodbye. They laughed and applauded as I sashayed down the stairs in my best girly persona. “You look marvelous!” With that they kissed both my hands. We wished each other the best and I headed for my car. The brief walk to the car reminded me of why I don’t dare stop on the way home. I was early and the weather predicted temperatures in the 90’s (30’s C). I ducked into the car, buckled up and headed back to Chicago hoping for an easy drive.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Escape</title><link>/stories/2024/10/12/escape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/12/escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Margo the Magician” loved bondage that’s what had gotten her started in magic, using it as an excuse to have her friends and family tie her up. It also explained why she was bound and gagged alone when someone caught her in the “act”, letting her tell them “I was just practicing.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Margo had been practicing so much that when her family caught her bound and gagged, rolling around on the floor of her room, basement and even the garage they normally just ignored her, leaving her to free herself. To Margot that was perfect even though a few times she could have used a helping hand.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Forest Gamble</title><link>/stories/2024/10/06/forest-gamble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/10/06/forest-gamble/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was the start of the month, and time to make the spousal support payment. The only problem was that Laura, my ex-wife, was working at a summer camp way up north in the woods. She had told me I needed to drop the money off in cash Saturday afternoon at 3:00 in person, just putting it in her bank would not do. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t figure out why the specific time, then I found out that everyone else at camp was going to be on a trip, and Laura was going to be practically the only one there. Unfortunately with the divorce decree she could get away with that, but I could always fight it. Krista was real unhappy about all of this. She had the almost insane conviction that Laura was going to try something, to try to seduce me; if not to steal me back then to drag me through the mud over it to damage my relationship with Krista.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Chronicles</title><link>/stories/2024/09/30/desert-chronicles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/09/30/desert-chronicles/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="7-basement"&gt;7: Basement&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a crazy and dangerous thing he wanted to do. But she had always done that sort of thing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tony was military, young, 22, on a base far away from their home where they met and fell in love. Nel was a wild 20, on her own, a woman now, and visiting. They had both waited and they had both picked right back up where they had left off when he had left seven months ago. He wanted her to see where he was and to look at the city and environment where they would be living once they were married. She was more than happy to do this.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2024/09/29/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/09/29/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="195-phaelyns-harem"&gt;19.5: Phaelyn&amp;rsquo;s Harem&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s been a good week now since winter appeared in Leon City and the cursed forest. There are only a few days left before December gives way to the New Year. The cold is everywhere, and snow covers the ground and the tops of the trees to give them a magnificently pure color. Inside these woods, the house of the atypical couple Phaelyn and Ifry is almost plunged into darkness. An absolutely Machiavellian plan is afoot within these walls. Phaelyn&amp;rsquo;s cheerful but mournful hum echoes through the cabin as she ties the knot on the last gift she has just wrapped. The packages stand innocently on the living room table, lined up in front of the angel, and she looks at them with a grim smile.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Chronicles</title><link>/stories/2024/09/22/desert-chronicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/09/22/desert-chronicles/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="3-sirocco"&gt;3: Sirocco&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don got the strangest phone call from Greg. Nel had asked him to come out to a spot in the desert near the area they called “the canyon”. Not there, but nearby and equally as desolate while still only a few miles outside of the desert town where they lived. Don was fine with it; it sounded interesting and he didn’t have anything else going on that Saturday summer morning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Well Met</title><link>/stories/2024/09/22/well-met/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/09/22/well-met/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Belle spent the week daydreaming about her weekend adventure. She tried pulling out her ropes for a little self bondage. But suddenly it just wasn’t enough. She knew she could escape. It wasn’t like when Rick had tied her, suspended from a tree with her legs wide open.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She stopped herself. Just thinking about it made her want to slip her hands between her legs. She and Jill had exchanged numbers on the way home. She was dying to call the other girl and ask when they could get together again. But she didn’t want to seem desperate. And so she waited out the long week.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Serendipity Delivered to my Doorstep</title><link>/stories/2024/09/08/serendipity-delivered-to-my-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/09/08/serendipity-delivered-to-my-doorstep/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I wiped the sweat off my brow as I placed the last mat back in its designated spot, the studio gleaming from my meticulous cleaning. The classroom had emptied out, the last of the patrons leaving with tired waves goodbye. I could still hear the hum of treadmills and the clanging of weights out in the gym, but the yoga studio was now a sanctuary of calm. &amp;ldquo;Thank God it&amp;rsquo;s over,&amp;rdquo; I murmured to myself, a hint of satisfaction in my voice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Amanda's Hangup</title><link>/stories/2024/08/20/amandas-hangup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/08/20/amandas-hangup/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Amanda was the only employee who actually &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;enjoyed&lt;/strong&gt;* the compulsory morning exercise sessions required by her Company.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She really liked all the bending and stretching that everyone else hated and objected to and soon took to wearing a skimpy leotard that showed off her slender, flexible body to best advantage.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Being naturally slim and a fitness enthusiast, it was easy for her to outdo her female colleagues, many of whom were “larger ladies” and without really meaning to, Amanda unwittingly managed to annoy quite a few of them with her enthusiasm and exhortations for them to “go for the burn” and reminders that there was “no gain without pain.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Viking Market</title><link>/stories/2024/08/20/viking-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/08/20/viking-market/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;An excerpt from the &lt;em&gt;Welcome to the Viking Village&lt;/em&gt; pamphlet:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The first hard evidence of a Viking settlement in what is now Rhode Island was discovered in 1963 by Sven Olsen, an amateur archaeologist exploring his 640 acre farm. His discoveries were ignored for several decades, but eventually they were accepted and endorsed by academic archaeologists. This vindication pleased Sven, and when he died he willed the property to the Olsen Viking Village Trust.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2024/08/14/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/08/14/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="22-the-bondage-school-1"&gt;22: The Bondage School 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;If you want to see more, give me a thumbs up and don&amp;rsquo;t forget to add a subscription!&amp;rdquo; squealed Summer&amp;rsquo;s AI-generated voice from the laptop. Summer herself stared in horror at the video she had just watched. It showed her tying herself up in a vacuum bed and orgasming over and over again for hours.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Is that… is that on the internet?&amp;rdquo; Summer asked the police officer in front of her. He shook his head.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Well Met</title><link>/stories/2024/08/14/well-met/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/08/14/well-met/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jill sat quietly in the passenger seat as Rick accelerated down the open stretch of route 192. It was a Wednesday afternoon. Traffic was light. She toyed absently with her short black hair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Nervous?” came the question from the driver. It startled Jill from her thoughts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yeah, a little,” she lied. She was actually freaked out, but didn’t want to disappoint her lover.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rick reached over to stroke her bare leg. “Good,” he said calmly. “It adds to the excitement.” He worked his hand up till he was toying with the button on her shorts.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2024/08/07/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/08/07/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7"&gt;Part 7&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alice and I had put Eva into slave storage a couple of hours ago after she’d tidied away the breakfast dishes. She was naked, lying on a mattress in the spare room with her hands bound behind her back and ankles tied together. She was kept in place by a short rope tying her collar to a pipe next to the wall.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Good morning slave,” said Jeannie as we entered the room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A New Spin on Role Playing Games</title><link>/stories/2024/07/27/a-new-spin-on-role-playing-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/07/27/a-new-spin-on-role-playing-games/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;ve always been something of a geek. I love sci-fi and fantasy books and movies; I can recite countless bits of useless trivia back to you about all kinds of movies. So, it was no real surprise that I took to role-playing games, or RPGs, as we like to call them. You know the kinds, Dungeons and Whatnots, all that kind of Tolkien-esque stuff. I had a couple of groups that I gamed with in high school, and it was fun, but it was never anything too serious or crazy. No, that waited until I got to college.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Star Is Born</title><link>/stories/2024/07/27/a-star-is-born/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/07/27/a-star-is-born/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Chelsea had spent weeks planning her self-bondage, determined that her debut appearance on the Internet BDSM channel she had spent so many hours watching, would be a smash-hit and make her a star in the kink community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To that end, she had paid an engineering company to build the steel frame on which she intended to restrain herself, bought two expensive, high-definition video cameras and the electronic equipment needed to upload her live image to the Net and worked out precisely how to bind and gag herself so that she would be completely unable to get free.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/07/14/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/07/14/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-29--breaking-my-fiancée"&gt;Chapter 29 – Breaking my Fiancée&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dinners with all the group in attendance were becoming more and more infrequent. Tim was gone, of course, so Lucija was spending more evenings at the dorm where she could study. Carl had moved in with Dr. Ana. It was no surprise when Mal announced that he was planning to head back and take over his father’s construction business. It was also no surprise that Reese was going with him, especially since she could continue being out graphic designer working remotely.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wife Hunt</title><link>/stories/2024/07/14/wife-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/07/14/wife-hunt/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sheriff Pierre &amp;lsquo;Pete&amp;rsquo; Lebrun joined the dozen or so people standing on the platform of the train station in San Juan, New Mexico Territory, waiting for the arrival of the northbound &amp;rsquo;noon&amp;rsquo; train. It was the middle of July, 1889, and it was hot, even here in the highlands of the northern part of the Territory. Train movements provided most of the &amp;rsquo;excitement&amp;rsquo; during the daytime. There wasn&amp;rsquo;t much else happening.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/06/30/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/06/30/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-27--the-doctor-reports"&gt;Chapter 27 – The Doctor Reports&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;About a week after the party, Carl came into my office. “Ana wanted me to invite you and Paula over for dinner. She has that info about the physical and mental dangers of solitary confinement you were interested in.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And so, Paula and I rang the doorbell of Dr. Ana Horvat’s house at about 6 the next evening.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carl opened the door and led us back to the kitchen, the gathering place in most homes. What greeted us there was a bit of a shock in spite of our kinky nature.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Conventional Affair</title><link>/stories/2024/06/23/a-conventional-affair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/06/23/a-conventional-affair/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7"&gt;Part 7&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;More than once Brianna Wilde had mused on how odd it was that she found bondage so relaxing. No matter how strenuous the position, no matter how tight the bonds, and no matter how long she remained within them, something about the experience seemed to send the tension fleeing from her body. She knew it was all in her head, of course. After all her muscles often ached after some of the more extreme sessions she had experienced and even relatively modest bondage could be quite demanding on a physical level. But that did not seem to matter, &lt;em&gt;something&lt;/em&gt; about being rendered helpless, about giving up all control, just spoke to her on an almost primal level. Made the stress and worry of the day just melt from her shoulders like water. Case in point, the blue-haired girl currently hanging in an intricate and beautifully crafted rope harness, trapped in one of the tightest hogties she had ever experienced with her head pulled back, her mouth stuffed to near capacity and a pair of clamps dangling from her nipples had somehow never felt more free. Some part of her had always wondered about that paradox and why it affected her so deeply but, as she swayed gently in her ropes watching the woman who had put her there carefully lower a vacbed containing an equally helpless woman trapped within onto the floor, Brianna found that she really didn’t care all that much. Even if she was &lt;em&gt;extremely&lt;/em&gt; sexually frustrated at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2024/06/02/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/06/02/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I lay on the cold concrete floor, naked and helpless. My hands were tightly tied behind my back. My ankles were roped together with a foot of slack between them. A heavy metal collar was locked round my neck and attached by a short chain to a ring on the floor. The room was dark and windowless, the only light coming in from the cracks around the door to the adjacent room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Date Night</title><link>/stories/2024/05/26/date-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/26/date-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We scheduled to meet at the theater, 15 minutes before the function began. I arrived a few minutes early, she had texted me she was on her way. It was a nice programme, a couple of piano pieces then orchestral music. She loves classical music and I appreciated her knowledge of culture.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right on time I saw her coming, dressed splendidly in her own elegant style. I saw people turning heads to see her, she commanded confidence on her walk.She found me in the crowd and smiled. I felt a small breeze, her perfume arrived before her. Once close to me we kissed and she said “Hi”.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Conventional Affair</title><link>/stories/2024/05/18/a-conventional-affair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/18/a-conventional-affair/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite all of her earlier bravado, some part of Brianna Wilde had wondered if she would come to regret her bold, and quite possibly foolish, decision to wear her chastity belt and &lt;em&gt;literally&lt;/em&gt; nothing else as they headed to the convention floor. Had wondered if, as exciting as the prospect had seemed at the time, she’d freeze up as they grew closer and closer to the reality of being so utterly &lt;em&gt;naked&lt;/em&gt; in front of a crowd. It wasn’t even the idea of being embarrassed that had bothered her, not really. She’d embarrassed herself plenty of times in the past after all. No, what had truly gotten under her skin was the thought of failing as strange as that sounded. She knew that her mistresses would not have offered a hint of protest, would have turned back instantly and without question if she’d asked, but giving up like that felt so wrong. Especially after she’d been so confident in the face of Roxanna’s gentle concern and Sofia’s bright enthusiasm. And so, despite the familiar swirl of butterflies in her stomach, and the almost thrilling tingle of nerves under her skin, the blue-haired had simply taken a deep breath and kept walking, the feeling of carpet beneath her bare feet an oddly grounding sensation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It All Started With A Roomba</title><link>/stories/2024/05/11/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/11/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7"&gt;Part 7&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was a click as Ana snapped the lid onto the bin and slid it back under Cass’s bed. She made her way out to the main room again, awaiting further instructions from Cass.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By this time, Cass was sitting on the couch glancing over the contract that Steph had signed earlier, she smiled to herself as Ana approached, “Was that fun? Steph sure looked like she had a good time.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Shoot</title><link>/stories/2024/05/11/the-shoot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/11/the-shoot/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-four"&gt;Part Four&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt; Don had ignored the chime of two incoming text messages. But the sound of the Stones singing “Under My Thumb” was impossible to ignore. Glancing in irritation at the caller ID he pressed the answer button. “I’m busy, Randy.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yeah, well you’re going to be busier,” came Randy’s anxious voice on the line. “Jessica Walters is on her way over.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Jessica,” Don asked, uncertainly, “The birthday shoot girl?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Brag's Female</title><link>/stories/2024/05/05/brags-female/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/05/brags-female/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-1-realization"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1.) Realization&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A day had passed since Madison had fled into the jungle. At first, she had run away, attempting to hide, certain her tormentor would pursue her. However, after a while, she noticed he was nowhere to be seen. Confused, she decided to venture deeper into the dense green foliage, anxiously aware of the possibility of dangerous predators, and uncertain what her next move should be.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Brag's Female</title><link>/stories/2024/05/05/brags-female/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/05/brags-female/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="prologue"&gt;Prologue&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Madison Turner, an esteemed anthropologist from England, was highly regarded by her peers. She possessed long hazelnut hair, captivating big green eyes, a petite face, and an attractive figure, though her shy and introverted nature kept her from showcasing it. Wearing big glasses for proper vision, she typically opted for modest, high-necked clothing, concealing much of her natural beauty.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite her limited social skills, Madison excelled in her field. After years of dedicated research, she authored a captivating paper on the close relatives of Homo sapiens, detailing their migration to South America and survival there until relatively recent times in evolutionary terms. Buoyed by this success, she successfully persuaded her superiors to fund an expedition, enabling her to search for tangible evidence to support her groundbreaking theories.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/05/05/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/05/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-19--fucked-up-slut"&gt;Chapter 19 – Fucked Up Slut&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Was that begging for more clothespins, slut?” I asked, pointing out the slut’s failure of protocol in shouting out her pain from the clothespins. “Because if not, I think…”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But before I could finish my sentence, Mal was at her feet. “Didn’t sound like begging to me.” And he immediately attacked the sole of her feet with his fingernails.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“OH god that tickles! Oh.” And when the slut realized that Mal wasn’t going to stop anytime soon, she did start begging. “More clothespins please. Please put more clothespins on me.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Then It Probably Is</title><link>/stories/2024/05/05/then-it-probably-is/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/05/05/then-it-probably-is/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Come on Jerry! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;em&gt;No.&lt;/em&gt;”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Come on think about it, when else will I have the chance to not only get all the equipment I need but also the space and chance to learn from real artists!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Bunny, your parents made their wishes very clear in their will, which was you needed to finish college before you can claim your inheritance and I&amp;rsquo;m not about to let you throw it away on some silly… little… dream…”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Premium Playthings</title><link>/stories/2024/04/21/premium-playthings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/04/21/premium-playthings/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-4"&gt;Chapter 4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been five months since Matt had placed his order for a custom sex doll from Premium Playthings. He had been waiting for this day to finally come. He woke up this morning to a text from Gunner Beck saying that his delivery was expected this afternoon and he just couldn’t wait. He spent most of the morning pacing around the house.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He was sitting on the sofa watching a baseball game when the alarm beeped on his phone. It was the main gate. Matt answered the phone.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/04/13/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/04/13/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-16--tim-in-trouble--heath-into-paula"&gt;Chapter 16 – Tim in Trouble &amp;amp; Heath into Paula&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lucija and Tim’s relationship was about to take another turn anyway.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A new shipment of fabric had come into the port; Lucija picked it up and brought it by the chateau during a break in classes on Tuesday when Tim wasn’t expecting her. When Lucija walked down to the Cellar, Tim had Heather bent over the cutting table, his pants down around his ankles, and was six inches into her ass and pumping hard. He had pulled her hands behind her back painfully twisting her shoulders almost to dislocation. He was using her arms as handles to yank Heather back into his dick so violently that he was bruising her wrists.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Shoot</title><link>/stories/2024/04/13/the-shoot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/04/13/the-shoot/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jessica waited out the four days till Jeff’s birthday in a state of anxiety. She had found time to wash out her new corset when her husband wasn’t around. A little horse trading at work had gotten her a half day shift for Tuesday. She had considered shaving herself clean but couldn’t quite work up the nerve. The plan was “panties on” for the photo shoot. But there was always the possibility that things could get out of hand (not that that ever happened, practical Jessica smirked.)&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It All Started With A Roomba</title><link>/stories/2024/03/31/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/03/31/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cass began her day with her usual yoga, stretching herself out on the yoga mat she had unrolled in the living room, a relaxing playlist on shuffle could be heard in the background. Both Cass and Ana were off today as the other store manager would be in with Steph, although Steph wasn’t due in until the afternoon. Steph had texted her the night before and asked if she could come by later that morning, forgetting that she had an afternoon shift the same day. Cass told her that would be fine since she had the day off.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Give And Take Roommates</title><link>/stories/2024/03/16/give-and-take-roommates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/03/16/give-and-take-roommates/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Valerie began to sob and mumbled, &amp;ldquo;I give up.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Myron finished sipping his smoothie and began smiling, &amp;ldquo;I didn&amp;rsquo;t quite hear that, honey.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Valerie was a very small woman by most standards. When she was standing she didn&amp;rsquo;t quite even hit 4'10&amp;quot;. And while she was fit, she didn&amp;rsquo;t really have much muscle from never being able to put on weight no matter what she did and stayed around 90 pounds. Her black shoulder length hair is pulled up into a tight braided ponytail with a leather strap woven into the braids. The leather strap is attached to a number of ropes and a pole holding her body taunt like a bow in a very strict hogtie. Her naked latina body shimmered with sweat not only from the baking sun but also the five plus hours she has struggled to escape. Her lips quivered for a moment before her facial expression changed, &amp;ldquo;Dammit Myron, I give up. Let me out.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/03/16/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/03/16/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-12--lucija-learns-to-suck-cock"&gt;Chapter 12 – Lucija Learns to Suck Cock&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A few days later, on one of her usual days, I noticed Lucija had arrived but then I didn’t see her around. On a hunch I checked the Wine Cellar security cameras. It’s amazing how people completely forget cameras are present. I guess it’s because they are everywhere nowadays, we just don’t think about them. Anyway, on the camera was Lucija, tied on her knees in front of the Blow Job Trainer that was mounted to the cell bars sucking for all she was worth. Maggie was kneeling next to her talking, Heather handcuffed to the bars.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>If It Seems Too Good To Be True</title><link>/stories/2024/02/25/if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/25/if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“No.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“…No?” I asked quizzically.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“No, I have nothing I can offer you at the moment, and to be frank the only real reason I even agreed to see you was as a favor to your friend Cindy.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a quiet pleading tone I asked. “But… but there must be something, anything? My scholarship program fell through this year and I really need the money or they&amp;rsquo;ll drop me from the school… please?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Captured</title><link>/stories/2024/02/18/captured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/18/captured/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="oo--prolog--oo"&gt;oo- Prolog -oo&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Samantha Henley balanced precariously on the kitchen chair, trying to clean the upper right most corner of the window. The large window, the one that looked out onto the front area of the house. It wasn’t a bad view, although a bit more cluttered than looking out the back, but Sam had always thought that with just a little work it could be transformed into a peaceful and serene view. But she was never allowed out there unescorted, he never had any interest in landscaping, and when he did escort her out there, it was for something very different than cleaning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/02/17/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/17/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-8--tormenting-the-slut"&gt;Chapter 8 – Tormenting The Slut&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So,” I asked Paula, “Do you still consider yourself a switch?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I haven’t subbed in years,” she said thoughtfully, “but yeah, for the right person, maybe.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Let’s go see what’s happening downstairs,” I suggested.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When we got to the wine cellar, Maggie had taken the old chair and put it outside the bars right in front of Heather. She was sitting there lightly rubbing the tip of the vibrator against Heather’s clit, which was sticking out prominently between the crotch ropes. Heather was already starting to sweat.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ariana</title><link>/stories/2024/02/10/ariana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/10/ariana/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="away-from-homeintro-ariana-inoue-is-a-24-year-old-japanese-woman-shes-turning-25-very-soon-she-has-a-naturally-slender-body-and-cute-face-arianas-soft-facial-lines-and-her-big-dark-eyes-are-admired-by-many-she-has-a-small-b-cup-chest-and-she-stands-about-140cm-tall-with-a-nice-round-butt-she-works-from-home-doing-contract-work-like-translating-things-to-japanese-and-business-administration-work-ariana-likes-to-stay-home-and-take-care-of-her-home-doing-most-of-the-household-chores-and-cooking-for-her-and-her-partner-kate-kate-is-27-and-is-very-happy-with-her-instagram-look-her-long-dark-blonde-hair-looks-great-on-her-like-ariana-she-has-a-fit-body-but-unlike-ariana-she-has-to-work-out-to-stay-in-shape-secretly-shes-happy-that-her-body-is-more-toned-than-arianas-just-so-she-has-the-satisfaction-that-her-working-out-is-effective-kate-is-tall-and-slender-at-about-175cm-kate-works-at-a-large-hotel-as-a-floor-manager-her-duties-include-dealing-with-guest-requests-and-coordinating-housekeeping-but-also-room-inspections-so-maintenance-can-keep-things-in-order-she-has-been-in-this-kind-of-work-for-a-few-months-and-her-boss-is-starting-to-notice-how-effective-she-is-at-her-tasks-kate-and-ariana-are-living-together-and-have-been-in-a-relationship-for-about-6-months-now-their-adventures-led-to-them-being-very-close-their-occasional-mishaps-had-both-worried-and-upset-at-each-other-from-time-to-time-but-overall-the-two-are-inseparable-ariana-is-the-homey-type-as-shes-often-frustrated-with-the-world-around-her-only-leaving-her-home-occasionally-when-she-and-kate-go-out-for-dinner-or-do-some-shopping-she-rarely-ventures-out-alone-kate-on-the-other-hand-is-a-bit-more-outgoing-sometimes-she-teams-up-with-some-co-workers-for-lunch-or-a-movie-but-much-less-so-since-she-met-ariana-more-recently-kate-has-finally-discovered-a-balance-she-likes-in-being-more-dominant-towards-ariana-they-have-bought-some-bondage-gear-and-kate-challenges-ariana-in-ways-she-thought-impossible-months-before-ariana-likes-kates-direction-for-the-most-part-and-is-happy-to-submit-but-has-her-doubts-about-the-more-public-stunts-kate-tried-to-pull-so-far-hating-it-when-kate-oversteps-her-vaguely-defined-limits-1---finding-a-gift-for-ariana-arianas-birthday-is-coming-up-in-a-week-shes-turning-25-kate-has-been-thinking-she-should-do-something-special-for-her-girlfriend-as-its-her-first-birthday-since-theyve-been-together-kate-also-feels-shes-been-a-bit-too-experimental-recently-with-their-new-bondage-gear-and-toys-so-she-wants-to-make-it-up-to-her-with-an-extra-nice-present-but-what-do-you-give-a-girl-that-doesnt-really-need-anything-shes-visiting-her-friends-dana-and-sheila-and-voices-her-concern-ariana-and-kate-are-not-basic-people-they-live-in-a-nice-flat-and-its-filled-with-everything-they-need-or-want-making-it-really-hard-to-find-a-useful-and-cool-gift-dana-suggests-something-intimate-since-theyre-into-bondage-maybe-something-in-that-area-kate-kinda-likes-that-idea-but-is-thinking-something-normal-is-more-appropriate-she-likes-restraining-ariana-but-also-feels-the-cuffs-they-use-now-are-plenty-sheila-suggests-ariana-can-use-a-new-laptop-she-complained-to-her-about-the-worn-out-keyboard-a-while-back-kate-is-surprised-to-hear-that-as-ariana-didnt-mention-her-laptop-at-all-lately-well-she-says-its-slow-and-old-sheila-assures-kate-hmm-kate-responds-having-no-clue-what-laptop-she-should-get-as-she-knows-little-more-about-computers-other-than-how-to-use-a-word-processor-and-youtube-i-dont-know-anything-about-computers-she-finally-says-just-go-to-that-big-store-in-the-shopping-center-theyll-know-what-to-get-dana-says-right-kate-thinks-maybe-one-of-those-applebooks-or-whatever-theyre-called-kate-looks-around-danas-tiny-little-flat-and-thinks-the-young-woman-really-should-fix-up-the-place-everything-is-worn-out-old-or-a-bit-broken-but-she-also-knows-dana-is-in-her-final-year-of-university-and-literally-has-no-money-to-spare-its-much-the-same-for-her-partner-sheila-sheila-works-some-dead-end-job-at-a-pharmacy-and-is-not-well-off-either-so-when-are-you-2-moving-in-together-kate-asks-as-soon-as-this-dummy-convinces-her-landlord-to-let-me-in-dana-points-at-sheila-sheila-looks-out-the-window-seemingly-its-not-that-simple-she-mutters-see-she-doesnt-love-me-dana-teases-sheila-sheila-looks-at-the-table-seriously-though-we-dont-know-the-citys-household-tax-is-not-favorable-its-literally-cheaper-to-live-apart-than-to-share-her-house-dana-explains-that-sounds-so-counterintuitive-kate-mutters-and-unfair-to-you-guys-yea-well-find-us-a-high-rise-apartment-we-can-afford-and-we-wont-have-that-problem-dana-says-kate-offers-what-if-i-talk-to-our-building-manager-and-ask-for-a-discount-rent-deal-for-a-year-or-so-hah-what-does-your-place-cost-dana-looks-at-kate-i-own-my-flat-but-the-lower-levels-are-rentals-im-not-sure-what-they-cost-but-some-of-the-people-that-live-there-look-poorehh-fuck-kate-shuts-up-at-her-stupid-choice-of-words-dana-and-sheila-frown-at-her-uhm-sorry-i-mean-some-dont-look-well-off-so-it-cant-be-that-expensive-no-offense-dana-winks-at-her-thats-alright-but-if-you-can-ask-we-can-cough-up-some-950-all-in-maybe-she-looks-at-sheila-who-shrugs-shes-not-good-with-money-kate-promises-shell-talk-to-someone-about-it-she-knows-a-few-units-have-been-empty-for-a-while-that-had-to-be-a-bargaining-position-the-women-chat-a-bit-more-about-life-and-having-to-meet-more-often-and-finally-kate-says-her-goodbyes-and-decides-to-check-out-the-computer-store-dana-lives-near-the-mentioned-shopping-center-so-she-leaves-her-car-at-danas-and-walks-to-the-store-she-looks-around-and-reads-the-various-information-cards-seeing-higher-and-lower-numbers-and-bigger-and-smaller-screens-but-she-doesnt-know-whats-good-or-overpriced-or-what-a-sales-kid-shows-up-asking-her-if-she-needs-any-help-and-talking-to-the-kid-for-a-few-minutes-about-her-intentions-shes-still-none-the-wiser-he-shows-her-some-ugly-and-expensive-computers-of-which-he-says-theyre-powerful-and-good-ill-think-about-it-kate-says-to-the-teenager-feeling-inept-in-her-chosen-task-wandering-around-the-shopping-area-a-bit-she-spots-the-apple-store-and-looks-at-the-sleek-computers-on-display-that-looks-pretty-they-even-have-a-pink-computer-ariana-loves-the-color-pink-heading-in-with-good-spirits-she-looks-at-the-few-models-and-wonders-where-the-rest-is-small-model-bigger-model-and-an-extra-expensive-one-its-much-the-same-for-the-screens-just-two-models-could-it-be-that-simple-also-here-a-sales-girl-pops-up-and-kate-asks-about-the-computers-where-are-the-many-choices-turns-out-there-are-few-but-internally-you-can-choose-a-bunch-of-things-kate-says-she-doesnt-know-about-that-and-the-girl-shows-her-the-options-a-higher-number-usually-means-better-she-explains-but-you-have-to-consider-if-you-really-need-it-that-made-sense-kate-thinks-and-she-explains-alright-heres-the-thing-my-girlfriend-needs-a-new-computer-and-i-dont-know-what-to-get-we-dont-use-apple-now-and-i-dont-know-whats-good-right-well-first-then-consider-the-software-apple-computers-use-a-different-system-the-saleswoman-shows-kate-what-macos-looks-like-and-kate-thinks-its-really-easy-and-logical-much-simpler-than-her-own-computer-the-sales-person-also-explains-that-for-most-people-the-base-model-with-maybe-extra-storage-is-fine-she-explains-that-if-they-both-have-macs-they-can-easily-share-files-and-things-like-that-and-the-many-features-and-options-dazzle-kate-but-it-sounds-practical-and-useful-eh-so-what-do-you-recommend-for-someone-who-works-from-home-and-mostly-does-online-office-work-this-the-sales-girl-points-at-a-macbook-air-personally-i-prefer-the-bigger-one-more-screen-right-and-if-you-like-it-fast-id-add-extra-memory-and-storage-ehh-ok-kate-says-playing-with-the-computer-she-likes-the-software-she-even-can-understand-it-and-the-computer-looks-pretty-and-its-in-pink-kate-asks-imacs-come-in-pink-laptops-only-in-more-traditional-colors-oh-kate-sounds-disappointed-starlight-is-perhaps-more-feminine-if-thats-what-youre-after-no-well-its-just-that-my-girlfriend-likes-pink-a-lot-imagine-me-giving-her-a-pink-computer-they-both-smirk-after-thinking-for-a-minute-kate-decides-she-wants-to-give-ariana-a-computer-as-she-cant-think-of-another-gift-for-now-alright-ill-take-it-please-make-sure-its-starlight-and-with-the-upgrades-you-said-kate-kinda-likes-the-color-she-hopes-ariana-does-too-cool-ill-be-right-back-and-the-sales-girl-goes-to-find-kates-new-computer-after-a-few-minutes-the-sales-girl-comes-back-with-a-brown-box-and-shows-her-the-label-which-lists-the-specifications-and-kate-pays-for-the-expensive-computer-heading-back-to-her-car-she-sees-a-leatherwear-store-and-looks-at-the-leather-boots-on-display-she-sighs-at-the-pretty-knee-high-boots-so-lovely-she-thinks-seeing-the-price-she-wishes-she-could-justify-it-for-a-pair-of-shoes-but-no-she-heads-home-thinking-about-her-next-problem-how-and-where-to-hide-the-laptop-from-ariana-2---arianas-birthday-ariana-doesnt-want-a-party-she-just-wants-to-spend-time-with-kate-go-for-a-nice-meal-and-enjoy-their-day-when-kate-sort-of-insists-that-inviting-a-few-people-is-good-for-her-ariana-threatens-to-lock-herself-in-the-closet-all-day-kate-knows-ariana-will-do-just-that-so-its-no-point-arguing-the-issue-no-party-just-us-then-what-do-you-want-to-do-sweetie-they-sit-on-the-balcony-on-the-sun-bed-ariana-leans-against-kate-with-her-back-against-kates-pulled-up-knees-theyre-enjoying-a-golden-sunset-can-we-go-for-dinner-and-lunch-somewhere-and-you-can-do-chores-for-a-change-ariana-asks-kate-fair-enough-kate-thinks-she-nods-smiling-at-ariana-for-lunch-can-we-go-to-that-new-japanese-place-i-want-to-try-their-ramen-sure-and-dinner-kate-asks-shes-not-fond-of-ramen-but-maybe-they-have-something-else-lasagna-for-dinner-ariana-decides-hah-thats-nice-ill-make-reservations-ariana-smiles-lovingly-at-kate-knowing-shell-organize-everything-perfectly-shes-very-good-at-that-what-did-you-get-me-she-asks-innocently-youll-see-kate-avoids-the-question-you-didnt-ge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rld-there-is-no-way-ariana-will-accept-being-alone-for-2-weeks-fuck-she-thinks-as-she-gets-back-to-her-desk-an-email-pops-in-with-her-itinerary-such-as-her-flight-number-and-where-shell-be-staying-she-immediately-books-an-extra-ticket-on-her-flight-for-ariana-shell-make-it-out-to-be-a-little-trip-for-them-or-something-even-though-shell-probably-be-in-school-all-day-the-rest-of-the-afternoon-crawls-by-someones-shower-head-fell-off-and-kate-had-to-scramble-someone-from-maintenance-to-stop-the-flooding-the-maintenance-guy-had-accused-the-rooms-occupants-of-ripping-it-out-of-the-wall-and-kate-had-to-mediate-with-the-guests-to-calm-things-down-its-almost-5pm-she-can-finally-go-home-already-having-forgotten-about-her-training-course-she-doesnt-care-about-the-training-at-all-her-thoughts-are-about-ariana-and-her-birthday-that-night-the-two-shower-together-after-watching-tv-all-evening-ariana-is-extra-caring-towards-kate-and-she-wonders-why-as-ariana-slides-her-hands-around-kates-upper-body-she-whispers-i-found-your-present-kate-tenses-up-oh-she-carefully-replies-2-weeks-to-florida-how-cool-is-that-did-you-book-a-nice-hotel-like-last-time-kate-turns-around-and-looks-her-girl-in-her-eyes-oh-yes-i-forgot-about-that-but-thats-not-your-present-sweetie-ariana-doesnt-understand-but-its-a-vacation-right-for-us-yes-and-no-kate-says-how-do-you-know-about-that-anyway-ariana-says-she-got-the-ticket-in-her-email-kate-nods-understanding-it-now-ah-i-see-but-its-for-work-babe-i-couldnt-bear-leaving-you-here-so-i-talked-my-boss-into-bringing-you-along-oh-kate-ariana-hangs-on-her-neck-were-going-to-florida-together-ive-always-wanted-to-go-there-and-see-santa-monica-beach-ehh-thats-in-california-but-sure-you-can-go-to-the-beach-im-sure-california-oh-ariana-sounds-disappointed-kate-tells-her-not-to-worry-miami-beach-is-nice-too-they-dry-off-from-the-shower-and-head-for-bed-ariana-is-all-over-kate-asking-all-about-her-training-course-and-what-theyll-do-while-there-she-admits-to-ariana-she-didnt-pay-attention-to-any-of-the-details-and-just-worried-about-bringing-her-along-so-she-has-no-idea-what-kind-of-training-shes-getting-or-what-the-schedule-will-be-ariana-giggles-at-hearing-that-and-thinks-shes-being-silly-the-next-day-ariana-wants-to-get-up-as-she-usually-does-to-make-breakfast-but-kate-tells-her-to-stay-in-bed-and-kisses-her-happy-birthday-kate-quickly-freshens-up-and-worries-about-making-breakfast-she-burns-the-toast-and-forgets-to-bring-jam-and-cutlery-ariana-laughs-at-her-terrible-breakfast-but-bites-greedily-into-the-buttered-toast-assuring-her-its-good-she-cant-wait-for-her-present-kate-disappears-and-comes-back-with-a-boring-brown-box-apologizing-for-getting-her-something-simple-because-she-didnt-know-what-else-to-get-she-carefully-puts-the-box-in-front-of-her-girlfriend-dont-open-it-yet-i-have-something-else-too-from-chloe-kate-puts-the-tiny-package-on-top-of-the-box-chloe-thought-youd-like-it-ariana-pulls-off-the-paper-and-as-a-little-colorful-box-comes-into-view-her-eyes-light-up-look-kate-its-in-japanese-but-what-is-it-kate-asks-ariana-rips-the-paper-away-cherry-blossom-soap-she-laughs-and-sniffs-the-box-but-smells-nothing-ariana-opens-the-packaging-and-finds-a-sealed-plastic-soap-bar-inside-carefully-she-pulls-a-bit-of-the-plastic-open-and-they-smell-the-soap-together-mmmm-thats-so-nice-ariana-cheers-kate-agrees-it-smells-like-spring-and-look-she-put-the-card-of-the-shop-inside-so-you-can-get-more-if-you-like-it-ariana-reads-the-business-card-aha-she-hugs-kate-to-give-the-hug-to-chloe-and-thank-her-she-puts-the-soap-aside-and-eyes-the-box-can-i-kate-nods-sitting-back-hoping-she-bought-the-right-thing-ariana-pulls-on-the-tape-and-slides-the-contents-out-of-the-box-which-is-of-course-the-iconic-white-apple-packaging-with-a-big-image-of-the-product-inside-on-it-whoooaaaaa-a-macbook-really-ariana-cheers-she-shoves-the-box-aside-and-hugs-kate-so-forceful-she-almost-falls-over-backwards-thank-you-thank-you-thank-you-thank-you-thank-you-thank-you-kate-laughs-do-you-know-how-it-works-the-program-is-very-different-i-think-so-ill-learn-it-i-needed-a-new-computer-how-did-you-know-sheila-told-me-ariana-rips-the-plastic-from-the-box-and-wriggles-the-lid-open-wow-it-looks-like-champagne-ariana-laughs-starlit-or-something-its-called-kate-says-its-beautiful-she-opens-the-laptop-and-it-immediately-turns-on-and-welcomes-the-new-user-go-set-it-up-sweetie-happy-birthday-ill-clean-the-breakfast-things-ok-ariana-beams-kate-cleans-away-the-breakfast-leftovers-and-smiles-at-herself-for-picking-the-right-gift-she-does-the-dishes-cleans-the-kitchen-a-bit-and-heads-back-to-ariana-who-already-finished-configuring-the-laptop-look-kate-its-working-already-here-is-like-eh-office-i-think-and-look-wifi-she-opens-youtube-it-all-works-very-easily-you-should-get-one-for-yourself-too-she-knows-how-kate-doesnt-know-computers-very-well-and-your-files-kate-curiously-asks-eh-ariana-had-forgotten-about-those-ill-figure-it-out-ok-kate-laughs-sure-thing-babe-im-sure-its-not-too-hard-ariana-spends-the-next-few-hours-fiddling-with-the-computer-installing-her-email-moving-files-to-the-new-system-and-browsing-the-app-store-finding-her-softwares-kate-looks-at-what-shes-doing-but-ariana-goes-too-fast-for-her-if-i-get-one-too-you-should-teach-me-how-it-works-kate-smiles-ariana-looks-at-her-laughing-yep-the-women-rush-out-for-lunch-trying-the-ramen-restaurant-ariana-picked-she-thinks-the-ramen-is-nothing-special-kate-agrees-her-teriyaki-kebabs-are-not-as-good-as-arianas-they-spend-time-in-the-city-park-which-is-still-a-bit-cold-it-being-february-there-arent-many-birds-or-things-to-see-yet-theyll-do-some-window-shopping-when-ariana-pulls-kate-into-a-large-clothing-store-lets-go-try-dresses-she-laughs-at-kate-just-for-fun-she-picks-a-tiny-silver-dress-and-a-gold-one-for-kate-kate-finds-high-boots-to-go-with-them-and-lace-up-sandals-for-ariana-they-march-into-the-fitting-rooms-ignoring-the-frowning-attendant-ladies-ladies-please-one-per-room-she-tries-but-the-pair-dont-pay-attention-to-her-and-enter-the-changing-room-giggling-ariana-undresses-and-helps-kate-out-of-her-clothes-kiss-me-she-gasps-kate-pins-ariana-against-the-mirror-and-kisses-her-intensely-holding-her-head-in-place-with-her-hand-around-her-neck-lightly-choking-her-with-her-other-hand-she-reaches-down-at-arianas-already-wet-pussy-ariana-utters-stifled-moans-as-she-gropes-at-kates-breasts-both-women-oomph-and-ahh-softly-until-ariana-her-knees-go-weak-and-she-slumps-on-the-little-bench-with-a-dull-thud-sighing-in-a-quiet-orgasm-after-a-few-moments-kate-pushes-her-aside-and-sits-on-the-bench-motioning-for-her-to-sit-on-her-lap-ariana-follows-kates-silent-instruction-and-sits-on-her-knees-facing-her-girlfriend-they-kiss-for-minutes-until-there-is-a-knock-on-the-door-ladies-a-mans-voice-sounds-the-fun-is-over-please-finish-up-and-step-out-ariana-and-kate-look-at-the-door-startled-and-giggle-at-each-other-but-ignore-the-request-girls-come-out-please-the-voice-orders-them-more-impatiently-this-time-just-a-minute-kate-calls-out-were-naked-ariana-giggles-looking-at-kate-where-so-getting-arrested-she-whispers-kate-stops-and-listens-to-whats-happening-outside-the-dressing-room-but-she-hears-nothing-she-holds-ariana-in-a-tight-embrace-while-ariana-keeps-kissing-her-neck-and-ear-come-she-whispers-to-ariana-we-better-get-out-there-and-make-our-escape-or-try-on-the-dresses-and-pretend-nothing-happened-ariana-thinks-or-that-and-kate-reaches-for-a-dress-ariana-slips-on-the-silver-dress-helped-by-kate-and-starts-lacing-up-her-sandals-kate-then-slips-her-own-dress-over-her-head-and-fidgets-with-the-shoulder-straps-as-the-voice-sounds-again-ordering-them-to-come-out-ariana-and-kate-look-at-their-silly-party-outfit-and-kate-thinks-the-dress-is-very-ugly-it-hugs-their-curves-but-at-the-same-time-has-a-terrible-shape-come-out-or-well-call-the-police-a-different-voice-sounds-for-what-kate-demands-were-trying-on-clothes-leave-us-alone-were-pretty-sure-youre-not-come-out-now-or-therell-be-trouble-the-stern-voice-calls-out-quick-get-dressed-kate-whispers-feeling-it-is-time-to-try-and-escape-they-briefly-look-at-their-terrible-outfits-and-quickly-change-back-to-their-own-clothes-as-they-emerge-from-the-dressing-room-a-minute-or-so-later-all-sweaty-and-with-messy-hair-3-shop-workers-and-several-shoppers-stare-at-them-with-way-too-serious-faces-to-not-laugh-at-them-ariana-sticks-out-her-tongue-and-pulls-kate-along-as-they-speed-walk-for-the-exit-and-make-their-escape-kate-looks-nervously-over-her-shoulder-if-someone-is-following-them-but-that-doesnt-seem-to-be-the-case-ariana-fumbles-with-her-coat-zipper-as-they-rush-out-of-the-store-the-cold-air-hitting-her-torso-and-she-shivers-she-laughs-what-the-hell-was-that-about-kate-says-nothing-and-catches-their-reflection-in-a-shop-window-gosh-we-look-terrible-she-laughs-ariana-looks-at-them-and-quickly-tries-to-fix-her-hair-but-there-is-no-saving-it-she-pulls-out-a-rubber-band-and-combs-her-peaky-hair-to-the-back-making-a-ponytail-kate-is-not-much-better-off-and-decides-she-needs-to-freshen-up-at-a-restaurant-the-women-go-find-a-starbucks-and-look-startled-at-their-messy-faces-as-they-stand-in-front-of-the-bathroom-mirror-oh-my-kate-mumbles-ariana-looks-shy-ehh-they-freshen-up-and-after-a-few-minutes-look-presentable-again-that-was-so-hot-ariana-whispers-to-kate-kate-nods-in-agreement-but-lets-not-get-caught-from-now-on-ariana-looks-down-ehh-kate-yes-babe-ariana-points-at-her-feet-oh-fuck-kate-calls-out-ariana-is-still-wearing-the-sandals-from-the-store-poking-from-under-her-skirt-her-slippers-in-her-bag-so-were-thieves-now-she-giggles-at-kate-tsk-tsk-you-are-and-that-on-your-birthday-kate-shakes-her-head-if-we-go-back-now-we-will-surely-get-arrested-ariana-thinks-out-loud-yea-lets-not-kate-says-back-in-the-restaurant-part-of-starbucks-ariana-kneels-down-and-rearranges-the-straps-on-the-gladiator-sandals-tightening-the-laces-a-bit-she-likes-the-look-they-look-pretty-on-me-right-ariana-asks-sure-thing-miss-a-man-says-in-passing-the-women-look-at-the-guy-but-hes-already-gone-and-they-laugh-well-then-the-men-approve-come-lets-head-for-the-italian-kate-holds-up-her-arm-so-that-ariana-can-hook-into-it-and-they-walk-arm-in-arm-to-their-favorite-italian-restaurant-avoiding-the-shop-they-accidentally-robbed-they-have-an-excellent-dinner-ariana-of-course-wants-her-favorite-lasagna-kate-opts-for-fettuccine-with-tomato-sauce-and-they-share-a-bottle-of-sweet-wine-and-feeling-a-bit-drunk-as-they-wobble-and-swerve-back-home-laughing-the-whole-way-3---dinner-with-lisa-the-next-day-ariana-feels-like-wearing-her-collar-for-a-while-and-asks-kate-to-bolt-it-on-her-she-had-tried-to-do-it-herself-but-couldnt-get-a-good-grip-on-the-torx-screw-ariana-also-briefly-tries-the-hood-but-finds-it-restrictive-and-scary-especially-knowing-kate-would-be-at-work-and-shed-be-very-helpless-if-kate-would-be-gone-all-day-kate-playfully-suggests-she-should-wear-the-hood-anyway-just-to-see-how-shed-manage-but-ariana-refuses-when-the-collar-is-on-and-kate-leaves-for-work-ariana-handles-some-simple-jobs-finding-yet-another-high-paying-accountant-contract-for-almost-3000-such-a-good-birthday-ariana-thinks-that-afternoon-ariana-waits-for-kate-at-the-door-welcoming-her-home-as-she-often-does-helping-her-out-of-her-coat-and-putting-her-shoes-away-it-would-appear-that-purchasing-some-gear-had-a-profound-effect-on-ariana-she-seems-happier-and-more-subservient-over-the-last-few-months-this-of-course-pleases-kate-immensely-as-she-wants-nothing-but-happiness-for-her-lover-kate-decides-that-ariana-should-sleep-with-her-hands-and-her-ankles-connected-that-night-she-sends-ariana-to-home-depot-to-buy-a-few-padlocks-and-2-meters-of-chain-ariana-comes-home-with-3-locks-and-the-length-of-chain-shes-a-bit-nervous-about-what-kate-is-planning-so-far-she-had-worn-the-cuffs-a-few-times-but-theyd-never-been-tied-to-anything-yet-kate-loops-a-lock-through-the-d-rings-on-her-ankle-cuffs-and-another-on-her-wrist-cuffs-linking-them-together-she-then-considers-linking-the-collar-to-the-chain-but-needs-a-4th-lock-for-that-grumbling-at-missing-a-lock-she-thinks-just-linking-wrists-and-ankles-is-enough-for-now-anyway-for-the-first-time-that-night-ariana-has-trouble-falling-asleep-at-first-thinking-the-restrictions-on-her-arms-are-a-burden-but-once-she-figures-out-she-can-put-her-arms-in-a-bend-so-her-hands-are-near-her-face-shes-almost-happy-with-her-situation-wishing-she-could-embrace-kate-the-next-morning-kate-lets-her-free-ariana-feels-naughty-and-slips-the-padlock-keys-in-kates-purse-as-soon-as-kate-leaves-for-work-she-puts-on-a-sports-bra-and-panties-and-locks-the-chain-to-her-collar-and-ankles-with-2-locks-on-either-end-and-locks-her-wrists-somewhere-in-the-middle-of-the-chain-genius-she-thinks-even-if-kate-doesnt-know-it-shes-in-control-of-her-freedom-kate-is-at-work-as-her-phone-rings-a-call-from-lisa-her-sister-shes-in-town-that-afternoon-and-wants-to-know-if-she-can-crash-at-her-place-for-the-night-since-barry-is-out-of-town-she-hopes-to-finally-meet-ariana-its-been-months-since-the-party-and-thinks-its-high-time-she-finally-gets-to-know-her-kate-replies-shell-pick-her-up-after-work-around-5pm-kate-is-done-with-her-shift-and-heads-to-the-bus-station-to-pick-up-lisa-shed-been-waiting-in-a-nearby-coffee-shop-there-for-a-while-after-doing-some-shopping-they-head-to-the-flat-together-in-kates-car-ariana-meanwhile-has-prepared-quite-the-welcome-for-kate-she-managed-to-fill-her-ears-with-putty-and-then-spent-almost-30-minutes-positioning-the-leather-hood-on-her-scalp-and-carefully-pulling-it-down-this-took-so-long-because-her-hands-are-cuffed-at-pretty-much-navel-height-to-the-chain-she-can-move-her-arms-out-and-up-quite-a-bit-but-her-hands-are-cuffed-together-this-had-worked-fine-for-typing-on-her-laptop-but-reaching-her-head-and-precise-movement-is-a-bit-more-tricky-eventually-she-had-managed-the-hood-is-not-exactly-straight-but-she-is-deaf-and-blind-none-the-less-of-course-she-cant-reach-behind-her-to-tighten-the-lace-of-the-hood-but-she-feels-ready-for-kate-ariana-has-been-waiting-for-over-an-hour-sitting-kneeling-in-the-hallway-snoozing-on-and-off-hoping-she-would-notice-the-door-open-and-close-every-time-she-feels-a-slight-draft-of-air-she-sits-up-straight-hoping-kate-will-find-her-at-last-around-6pm-ariana-sits-up-straight-and-shivers-as-she-feels-the-draft-of-the-door-finally-kate-is-home-she-thinks-excitedly-the-sisters-enter-the-apartment-and-lisa-spots-ariana-kneeling-in-front-of-the-door-with-her-head-bowed-down-she-lets-out-a-short-scream-and-calls-out-what-the-fuck-seeing-the-weird-thing-in-front-of-them-kate-looks-surprised-and-shocked-at-her-girlfriend-and-smiles-inwardly-oh-her-cute-girl-and-what-terrible-timing-ariana-had-definitely-felt-a-large-draft-which-must-be-the-front-door-and-sits-up-she-doesnt-realize-what-is-happening-in-front-of-her-being-deaf-and-blind-drives-her-nuts-she-finds-why-isnt-kate-touching-her-kate-she-says-out-loud-not-hearing-her-own-voice-she-doesnt-know-how-loud-she-is-lisa-stands-frozen-in-the-hallway-kate-has-to-think-fast-to-resolve-this-she-whispers-to-lisa-can-you-come-back-in-20-minutes-please-ill-deal-with-this-what-is-this-lisa-whispers-with-a-look-of-horror-ariana-likes-these-games-kate-says-with-a-shy-voice-please-come-back-in-10-minutes-and-pretend-this-never-happened-lisa-nods-unsure-what-to-do-or-say-kate-shoves-her-out-the-door-im-so-so-very-sorry-walk-around-the-block-or-something-and-buzz-the-door-as-if-youre-just-arriving-ariana-fidgets-nervously-what-is-kate-doing-why-isnt-she-touching-her-letting-her-know-shes-here-kate-she-says-again-hello-she-feels-another-draft-and-suddenly-there-is-a-hand-on-her-head-caressing-the-leather-hood-the-palm-of-a-hand-rests-on-her-cheek-and-a-thumb-stroking-her-lips-ariana-opens-her-mouth-and-sucks-the-thumb-inside-after-a-few-moments-the-hand-is-removed-and-lips-are-being-pressed-against-hers-and-she-kisses-back-greedily-oh-kate-she-moans-out-loud-i-missed-you-there-is-a-pause-as-if-someone-is-talking-to-her-waiting-for-a-response-im-deaf-ariana-calls-out-kate-do-with-me-as-you-will-ariana-is-being-pulled-up-by-her-arm-and-is-forced-to-shuffle-somewhere-hopping-a-few-steps-trying-to-keep-up-with-her-mysterious-handler-she-is-then-shoved-with-force-and-she-falls-down-without-warning-squealing-in-surprise-ariana-lands-in-the-soft-sheets-of-their-bed-rolling-over-ariana-tries-to-sit-up-but-is-pushed-down-she-moves-again-but-is-pushed-down-more-firmly-then-nothing-curious-whats-happening-she-calls-for-kate-but-nothing-is-happening-no-touch-no-signals-shes-left-alone-maybe-she-waits-for-kate-to-return-kate-meanwhile-lets-lisa-into-the-apartment-lisa-only-took-3-minutes-to-return-way-too-soon-im-sorry-sis-i-think-ariana-wanted-to-surprise-me-with-a-game-kate-apologizes-you-think-youre-not-sure-maybe-there-is-a-kidnapper-in-the-house-waiting-to-jump-out-at-us-lisa-worries-oh-dont-be-weird-why-would-someone-hide-here-and-put-ariana-in-the-hallway-she-did-this-to-herself-kate-assures-her-dont-be-weird-weird-lisa-scoffs-you-two-are-the-weird-ones-kate-cuts-her-off-telling-her-to-wait-in-the-living-room-she-needs-to-free-ariana-just-pretend-you-came-in-a-few-minutes-after-me-and-ill-convince-her-to-pretend-she-just-woke-up---no-awkwardness-easy-for-you-to-say-i-just-saw-a-bondage-mummy-oh-dont-be-so-dramatic-its-just-a-hood-and-cuffs-just-just-a-i-need-a-drink-lisa-sighs-theres-wine-and-beer-in-the-fridge-go-kate-orders-her-sister-away-kate-returns-to-the-bedroom-and-closes-the-door-she-kisses-ariana-on-her-lips-ariana-jerks-around-kate-kate-holds-her-head-still-and-carefully-pulls-up-the-hood-arianas-face-and-hair-look-messy-as-she-blinks-at-the-light-kate-puts-a-finger-on-her-lips-indicating-she-should-be-quiet-kate-she-loudly-whispers-please-im-so-horny-help-me-out-kate-discovers-why-ariana-talks-so-loud-and-peels-the-putty-from-her-ears-can-you-hear-me-now-kate-asks-yes-kate-please-feel-me-im-super-wet-lisa-is-here-sweetie-she-arrived-just-as-i-put-you-on-the-bed-ariana-abruptly-stops-everything-shes-doing-or-thinking-kate-no-please-get-rid-of-her-i-need-you-ariana-whispers-all-flustered-and-hot-well-have-our-time-tonight-babe-dont-you-worry-but-now-ariana-looks-desperate-kate-shushes-her-where-are-the-keys-in-your-purse-i-snuck-them-in-there-this-morning-youve-sat-in-the-hallway-all-day-no-just-for-the-afternoon-but-the-cuffs-were-on-all-day-geez-kate-mutters-looking-for-her-purse-no-wonder-shes-horny-and-desperate-kate-thinks-and-feels-tempted-to-treat-lisa-to-a-hotel-and-exploit-her-girlfriend-no-she-thinks-ill-make-it-work-time-with-her-sister-is-rare-these-days-coming-back-with-her-purse-and-fishes-out-a-keyring-with-little-keys-on-it-and-starts-fitting-them-to-unlock-the-cuffs-and-chain-from-ariana-accidentally-stroking-ariana-every-chance-she-gets-with-her-arms-free-ariana-holds-on-to-kate-please-fuck-me-now-she-urgently-hisses-shhh-baby-kate-shushes-her-while-rubbing-her-vagina-ill-make-you-cum-tonight-ariana-moans-from-kates-touch-and-kisses-her-girlfriend-please-kate-no-more-teasing-just-fuck-me-kate-gives-in-and-wraps-a-bathrobe-on-ariana-come-quick-to-the-shower-ill-set-your-mind-straight-ariana-eagerly-climbs-off-the-bed-and-follows-kate-just-pretend-you-just-woke-up-ok-i-told-lisa-you-were-sleeping-ariana-waves-at-lisa-who-stares-at-her-wide-eyed-and-ariana-yawns-dramatically-as-she-walks-into-the-bathroom-the-two-disappear-in-the-bathroom-leaving-lisa-alone-and-wondering-what-the-hell-is-going-on-she-then-hears-the-shower-turn-on-and-soft-moaning-coming-from-the-bathroom-as-kate-pins-ariana-against-the-wall-licking-and-fingering-her-wet-vagina-it-doesnt-take-much-to-push-ariana-over-the-edge-pumping-into-her-girl-with-3-fingers-and-groping-at-her-chest-she-suddenly-goes-weak-in-the-knees-and-lets-out-a-long-stifled-moan-kate-strokes-her-neck-and-shoulder-kissing-her-before-quickly-rinsing-off-her-girlfriends-body-come-lisa-is-waiting-for-us-she-is-staying-overnigh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eing-alone-and-how-to-deal-with-it-a-thing-ariana-was-quite-good-at-before-meeting-kate-while-watching-tv-together-ariana-nods-off-and-falls-asleep-lisa-feels-sleepy-too-and-leans-back-against-ariana-and-not-being-rejected-she-dozes-off-as-well-an-hour-later-lisa-in-her-sleep-turns-over-and-embraces-her-new-friend-as-if-theyre-lovers-ariana-breathes-quietly-unaware-of-what-lisa-is-doing-lisa-sleepily-listens-to-ariana-her-heartbeat-thinking-she-is-barry-kate-meanwhile-sits-in-bed-reading-a-book-and-thinking-about-what-lisa-had-said-shes-half-waiting-for-ariana-half-just-wasting-her-time-not-wanting-to-talk-to-lisa-for-now-around-midnight-ariana-wakes-up-and-wonders-why-shes-not-in-bed-she-feels-a-person-hugging-her-closely-and-assumes-she-fell-asleep-on-the-couch-with-kate-the-tv-is-showing-stupid-telesell-commercials-and-might-as-well-be-turned-off-ariana-bends-forward-to-grab-the-remote-and-notices-kates-hair-is-very-brown-and-looks-startled-at-lisas-scalp-did-she-confuse-the-2-women-no-she-was-watching-tv-lisa-did-this-she-squirms-a-bit-trying-to-get-away-from-under-lisa-but-is-being-held-on-tight-seeing-no-other-option-than-to-wake-her-girlfriends-sister-she-simply-pushes-her-aside-and-quickly-gets-up-from-the-couch-lisa-mumbles-something-mentioning-barry-but-stays-asleep-ariana-then-pulls-on-lisas-legs-so-shes-laying-flat-and-in-a-somewhat-normal-position-and-leaves-her-there-heading-for-the-toilet-and-then-to-kate-kate-sits-in-bed-with-her-laptop-shes-watching-youtube-videos-kate-ariana-gasps-why-didnt-you-come-get-me-kate-looks-at-ariana-didnt-you-have-fun-with-lisa-at-first-yes-but-later-on-she-slept-on-me-after-i-fell-asleep-i-thought-she-was-you-kate-frowns-not-quite-understanding-what-ariana-means-slept-on-you-explain-we-sort-of-finished-talking-and-i-fell-asleep-and-when-i-woke-up-just-now-shes-all-over-me-holding-me-like-im-her-boyfriend-or-something-its-very-awkward-we-sleep-like-that-too-kate-shakes-her-head-and-puts-her-laptop-aside-come-sweetie-get-your-collar-and-chastity-belt-well-go-to-sleep-ariana-gets-the-requested-items-and-kate-bolts-on-the-collar-for-the-night-she-then-has-ariana-step-into-the-leather-belt-and-straps-it-on-tight-and-locks-that-too-i-should-add-the-vibrator-as-a-punishment-for-sleeping-with-my-sister-she-jokes-with-a-fake-frown-i-didnt-do-it-kate-honestly-ariana-says-flustered-not-realizing-kate-is-joking-ariana-has-a-love-hate-relationship-with-the-vibrator-she-loves-the-orgasm-it-provides-but-hates-the-torture-it-allows-kate-but-at-the-same-time-she-secretly-loves-the-helpless-feeling-as-her-body-betrays-her-when-kate-pushes-its-and-her-buttons-i-know-sweetie-and-youre-too-noisy-anyway-with-the-thing-on-level-4-or-higher-but-ill-get-you-someday-kate-jokingly-promises-her-ariana-looks-at-the-ground-suddenly-feeling-guilty-for-something-she-didnt-do-thats-not-fair-she-mumbles-kate-slaps-her-butt-lifes-not-fair-now-get-to-bed-she-walks-out-of-the-bedroom-to-check-on-lisa-and-sees-her-sister-smirk-on-the-couch-in-a-weird-position-sighing-quietly-she-gets-a-blanket-and-pillow-from-the-storage-cabinet-and-puts-the-blanket-over-her-sister-and-places-the-pillow-at-her-head-does-she-have-to-take-care-of-everything-around-here-she-thinks-amused-dana-her-friend-would-say-that-someone-has-to-keep-order-maybe-shes-more-right-than-she-knows-ariana-climbs-into-bed-and-sighs-thinking-about-the-2nd-promised-punishment-she-doesnt-deserve-kate-is-so-mean-sometimes-hopefully-she-forgets-soon-forgetting-her-worries-as-she-nods-off-and-sleeps-dreaming-of-kate-showing-her-off-naked-on-the-balcony-to-the-world-making-her-orgasm-in-front-everyone-causing-people-to-laugh-at-the-goofy-faces-she-makes-kate-grabs-a-drink-and-quickly-eats-a-biscuit-before-heading-to-the-bathroom-and-brushes-her-teeth-she-sees-someone-move-behind-her-but-pays-no-real-attention-to-it-just-one-of-the-women-lisa-sneaks-up-behind-her-and-startles-kate-with-her-being-so-close-suddenly-hey-she-says-rubbing-her-eyes-hey-cheater-kate-replies-cheater-yea-you-slept-with-ariana-kate-laughs-or-so-she-says-all-i-remember-is-that-i-snuggled-up-to-barry-barry-huh-ariana-looks-nothing-like-him-lisa-looks-at-her-not-sure-where-this-is-going-sorry-kate-we-just-dozed-off-watching-tv-i-mustve-thought-she-was-him-i-know-i-know-im-just-pulling-your-leg-kate-winks-i-put-a-blanket-and-pillow-on-the-couch-kate-walks-off-with-a-good-night-and-closes-the-bedroom-door-now-its-ariana-time-time-to-make-her-pay-for-her-silly-stunt-from-earlier-she-thinks-but-ariana-is-already-sleeping-sighing-kate-quietly-joins-her-and-plays-with-her-girlfriends-hair-for-a-bit-admiring-her-cute-face-as-she-often-does-ariana-looks-much-more-peaceful-lately-she-thinks-must-be-the-restraints-or-something-shell-apply-her-punishment-in-the-morning-the-next-day-lisa-looks-tired-and-worn-out-sleeping-on-couches-never-really-had-her-preference-but-not-having-to-book-an-expensive-hotel-made-up-for-it-shell-sleep-more-in-the-train-when-she-goes-home-tonight-the-3-have-breakfast-ariana-has-made-pancakes-and-looks-nervous-at-lisa-asking-if-she-likes-them-constantly-moving-around-offering-more-syrup-or-sugar-more-juice-or-anything-to-not-having-to-sit-still-with-breakfast-done-lisa-insists-on-kate-walking-her-out-as-she-leaves-and-implores-her-to-involve-herself-a-bit-more-with-ariana-and-her-world-and-not-treat-her-like-a-little-servant-all-the-time-kate-promises-she-will-but-thinks-lisa-has-no-idea-how-their-relationship-works-meanwhile-ariana-cleans-up-the-kitchen-and-desperately-waits-for-kate-to-come-back-hoping-she-would-remove-the-vibrator-kate-forced-her-to-wear-all-morning-on-a-low-setting-her-so-called-punishment-she-feels-naughty-thinking-that-lisa-didnt-notice-their-little-game-but-shes-had-enough-now-and-hopes-kate-agrees-shes-super-horny-and-needs-her-orgasm-or-at-the-very-least-for-the-teasing-to-stop-kate-cant-get-lisas-words-out-of-her-mind-and-decides-to-involve-herself-more-with-ariana-other-than-living-together-and-being-lovers-she-thinks-helping-cooking-is-a-good-start-and-promises-herself-shed-help-ariana-cook-sometimes-or-to-help-fold-the-bed-sheets-more-often-and-things-like-that-5---kates-big-news-a-few-days-later-kate-comes-home-from-work-and-tells-ariana-to-get-naked-and-wait-for-her-in-the-bedroom-theyre-supposed-to-leave-for-miami-tomorrow-ariana-is-very-curious-what-kate-is-up-to-and-quickly-obeys-her-girlfriend-stripping-out-of-her-leggings-and-shirt-followed-by-her-underwear-ariana-sits-on-the-corner-of-their-bed-waiting-for-her-girlfriend-after-a-few-minutes-she-finally-enters-the-room-whats-up-kate-kate-holds-up-her-keyring-and-says-she-has-a-proposition-for-her-ariana-lights-up-an-adventure-something-like-that-kate-says-right-heres-the-deal-you-can-stay-home-for-the-next-2-weeks-on-your-own-arianas-face-darkens-or-kate-continues-or-you-wear-your-chastity-belt-for-the-2-weeks-were-in-miami-ariana-looks-confused-eh-kate-what-i-dont-want-to-be-alone-are-you-sure-kate-asks-yes-of-course-i-want-to-be-with-you-and-explore-miami-go-to-the-beach-and-help-you-with-your-training-kate-smiles-and-ariana-worries-just-how-serious-kate-is-two-weeks-in-the-belt-how-will-she-wear-her-swimsuit-and-go-to-the-beach-the-next-morning-ariana-packs-their-suitcases-swimsuit-for-her-bikini-for-kate-dresses-kates-favorite-jeans-shirt-and-brown-jacket-for-school-shampoo-and-toiletries-and-everything-else-they-need-for-their-trip-kate-tidies-up-around-the-house-making-it-away-ready-unplugging-the-tv-and-such-she-quickly-checks-over-the-suitcase-and-adds-the-leather-chastity-belt-and-closes-the-case-heading-to-the-airport-ariana-asks-if-she-really-has-to-wear-the-belt-but-kate-only-says-thats-the-deal-the-airport-is-annoying-lots-of-moody-employees-bothering-the-passengers-with-their-security-nonsense-ariana-wears-her-stolen-gladiator-sandals-under-a-short-mid-thigh-dress-she-really-really-likes-them-kate-is-dressed-more-formally-and-looks-ready-for-a-meeting-landing-in-miami-kate-steers-them-to-the-toilets-and-she-pushes-ariana-into-the-disabled-toilet-zipping-open-her-suitcase-here-put-it-on-remove-your-panties-she-hands-the-leather-chastity-belt-to-ariana-ariana-says-nothing-but-takes-off-her-panties-and-pulls-the-leather-garment-over-her-hips-kate-smiles-at-her-sweetly-last-chance-two-weeks-in-the-belt-or-go-home-now-ariana-thinks-shes-joking-about-sending-her-home-but-accepts-the-belt-anyway-click-the-lock-sounds-ominously-loud-as-it-snaps-shut-youre-my-bitch-now-kate-whispers-ariana-looks-at-kate-weirdly-and-wonders-what-shes-getting-herself-into-she-stuffs-kates-winter-coat-in-the-suitcase-and-her-own-on-top-under-the-handle-and-they-leave-the-toilet-block-6---the-house-of-horrors-outside-the-airport-terminal-they-find-a-taxi-and-head-for-their-assigned-house-its-an-ok-house-in-the-city-not-too-far-from-the-beach-and-it-has-some-shops-in-the-area-the-house-itself-has-several-bedrooms-and-there-is-a-double-garage-kate-already-feels-tired-from-the-oppressive-heat-in-miami-and-looks-at-a-bedroom-and-living-room-and-doesnt-care-much-for-the-rest-at-the-moment-ariana-is-more-curious-and-explores-the-whole-place-in-the-2-car-garage-she-finds-a-massive-chain-link-cage-kind-of-setup-with-a-little-dog-house-inside-it-it-takes-up-half-a-parking-space-curious-she-steps-in-and-the-gate-clangs-shut-behind-her-looking-inside-the-doghouse-she-sees-no-dog-she-turns-and-wants-to-leave-the-cage-but-the-gate-is-locked-she-shakes-the-gate-trying-to-dislodge-the-latch-but-its-stuck-kate-she-calls-out-but-kate-has-dozed-off-fuck-ariana-curses-kate-help-kaaaaaate-ariana-screams-and-yells-for-minutes-until-kate-finally-comes-rushing-in-seeing-a-distressed-girlfriend-in-a-cage-whats-up-she-laughs-i-cant-get-out-kate-kate-laughs-at-her-silly-face-and-says-well-guess-you-gotta-stay-in-there-then-since-i-dont-have-the-keys-ariana-looks-startled-no-she-exclaims-please-find-it-kate-thinks-for-a-moment-what-will-you-do-for-me-to-get-out-anything-ariana-dumbly-says-alright-ill-trade-your-freedom-for-your-clothes-for-the-day-what-if-you-want-out-youll-give-me-everything-youre-wearing-ariana-says-nothing-but-undresses-and-throws-her-clothes-and-sandals-over-the-fence-good-now-slide-your-phone-under-the-gate-kate-please-go-get-the-key-kate-gathers-all-arianas-things-ill-search-for-it-stay-put-enjoy-the-doghouse-for-now-and-she-walks-away-kate-ariana-shakes-the-gate-she-wants-out-badly-kate-closes-the-garage-door-behind-her-shes-pretty-sure-the-cage-key-is-on-her-keyring-but-this-is-fun-kate-unpacks-their-suitcase-and-puts-everything-in-the-bedroom-closet-she-then-looks-in-the-fridge-and-finds-it-empty-laughing-at-ariana-waiting-in-the-kennel-she-heads-out-the-door-to-the-nearby-supermarket-she-buys-freshly-made-ready-to-oven-pizzas-some-drinks-and-pringles-tomorrow-theyll-see-what-theyll-do-for-dinner-maybe-ariana-can-sort-out-some-groceries-while-shes-in-class-heading-back-lugging-her-shoppings-she-wonders-how-ariana-manages-all-that-every-time-probably-on-her-scooter-she-thinks-back-at-the-apartment-she-puts-away-the-groceries-and-goes-check-on-her-girl-she-hears-her-calling-her-name-already-from-the-hallway-she-finds-a-nervous-ariana-pacing-back-and-forth-in-the-kennel-kate-please-let-me-out-what-took-you-so-long-i-need-to-pee-please-she-looks-at-kate-with-big-pleading-eyes-kate-laughs-at-her-saying-she-looks-like-a-caught-doggie-and-looks-at-the-gate-lock-opening-it-without-a-key-it-isnt-locked-just-latched-closed-ariana-sees-kate-doesnt-use-a-key-and-mutters-something-unintelligible-much-to-kates-amusement-go-pee-sweetie-2nd-door-to-the-left-when-youre-done-freshen-up-and-put-the-pizza-in-the-oven-she-hands-the-key-to-the-chastity-belt-to-ariana-yes-boss-ariana-bows-her-head-in-shame-and-quickly-moves-into-the-house-kate-looks-around-in-the-garage-sees-nothing-of-interest-and-follows-her-girlfriend-she-doesnt-like-the-place-its-ugly-the-walls-are-an-ugly-green-color-nothing-makes-sense-color-wise-in-this-place-luckily-its-only-for-2-weeks-she-thinks-checking-her-email-kate-finds-her-course-schedule-a-class-tonight-geez-kate-enters-the-address-in-maps-and-sees-the-education-center-is-nearby-but-still-a-good-20-minute-walk-she-sighs-and-calls-out-to-ariana-to-hurry-with-dinner-ok-baby-comes-her-clear-voice-kate-finds-her-in-the-kitchen-trying-to-work-the-oven-i-have-class-tonight-starting-in-90-minutes-she-sighs-im-so-not-in-the-mood-thats-ok-ill-make-the-house-nicer-it-stinks-in-the-bedroom-ariana-promises-kate-what-a-dump-huh-kate-scoffs-it-has-bad-energy-i-dont-like-it-ariana-says-with-a-sad-voice-when-will-you-be-back-i-hope-before-10pm-oh-and-tomorrow-thats-a-day-class-but-only-in-the-afternoon-so-we-can-sleep-in-ariana-says-with-a-smile-kate-is-distracted-by-arianas-naked-figure-only-wearing-the-chastity-belt-it-fits-like-a-glove-she-stares-as-ariana-gracefully-moves-through-the-kitchen-talking-about-the-house-the-flight-not-listening-at-all-to-what-shes-saying-ariana-looks-at-kate-and-sees-her-stare-at-her-enjoying-the-show-huhwhat-kate-is-pulled-out-of-her-mesmerized-thoughts-there-is-a-crocodile-in-the-pool-ariana-smirks-remembering-she-read-about-that-happening-in-florida-oh-kate-says-distractedly-ariana-rolls-her-eyes-and-inspects-the-pizza-the-one-in-the-top-is-ready-she-takes-it-from-the-oven-and-cuts-it-into-slices-and-plonks-the-plate-in-front-of-kate-here-have-your-dinner-miss-distracted-kate-her-thoughts-are-interrupted-by-the-smell-of-pizza-and-she-looks-at-ariana-what-did-you-say-if-you-cant-think-straight-with-me-naked-you-better-give-me-my-clothes-back-ariana-smirks-no-thats-fine-ill-leave-soon-anyway-youll-get-your-stuff-tomorrow-morning-ariana-gets-the-2nd-pizza-from-the-oven-and-slices-it-up-as-well-they-eat-in-silence-kate-is-constantly-stealing-glances-at-ariana-hey-come-to-earth-ariana-pokes-kate-on-the-nose-i-think-you-have-to-go-now-kate-looks-at-her-phone-and-sees-she-should-hurry-shit-she-quietly-mumbles-shed-rather-stay-with-ariana-and-play-with-her-ariana-looks-longingly-at-kate-as-well-kate-hugs-her-girlfriend-and-kisses-her-goodbye-with-the-instruction-to-not-cheat-on-their-deal-but-otherwise-shes-at-liberty-ariana-walks-her-to-the-door-and-without-thinking-waves-kate-goodbye-from-the-front-door-their-neighbor-from-across-the-street-almost-falls-off-his-little-step-ladder-seeing-the-naked-japanese-chick-wave-at-another-hottie-ariana-smacks-the-door-closed-and-cleans-up-the-kitchen-she-finds-another-nicer-bedroom-that-doesnt-stink-and-decides-to-move-all-their-stuff-to-that-room-and-closes-the-stinky-rooms-door-now-to-tend-to-herself-shes-been-feeling-horny-from-being-locked-helpless-in-the-cage-and-belt-she-flops-down-on-the-couch-and-rubs-her-crotch-feeling-a-tiny-sensation-groping-at-her-nipples-and-squeezing-her-breasts-she-feels-the-excitement-grow-but-not-nearly-enough-she-suddenly-has-an-idea-and-runs-to-the-kitchen-finding-a-spatula-sliding-it-in-her-leather-restraint-she-can-rub-her-vagina-yesss-she-exclaims-and-starts-rubbing-full-of-energy-minutes-later-shes-squirming-on-the-couch-moaning-loudly-and-masturbating-with-the-spatula-she-cums-loudly-and-immediately-feels-guilty-about-what-she-did-panting-from-her-exertions-she-rests-for-a-few-minutes-ariana-cleans-the-spatula-and-explores-the-house-a-bit-more-there-is-a-secluded-little-garden-with-some-nice-flowers-she-steps-outside-in-the-humid-evening-air-and-walks-the-length-of-the-garden-but-sees-a-man-sitting-in-the-next-door-garden-quickly-stepping-back-as-she-is-still-naked-she-rushes-back-inside-hoping-nobody-saw-her-and-notices-a-wet-spot-on-the-couch-grrr-she-thinks-hoping-itll-dry-soon-ariana-saunters-to-the-garage-again-and-again-focuses-on-the-kennel-inspecting-the-door-so-she-can-unlock-it-next-time-she-then-blocks-the-gate-and-enters-the-cage-sitting-in-front-of-the-dog-house-she-inspects-it-wondering-if-she-fits-inside-she-crawls-backwards-into-the-little-house-and-finds-she-barely-fits-inside-crawling-back-out-she-looks-around-the-garage-to-see-if-there-is-a-bicycle-she-sees-none-but-finds-a-large-dog-collar-with-a-small-box-on-it-a-gps-or-something-she-assumes-she-straps-the-thing-on-and-pulls-it-tight-the-collar-clicks-shut-and-is-stuck-on-her-arian-tries-to-adjust-the-collar-as-its-a-bit-too-tight-but-cant-get-it-off-she-cant-figure-out-the-latch-or-buckle-and-sees-no-keys-to-try-fuck-she-whispers-and-wags-her-butt-like-a-dog-and-now-she-starts-saying-but-instead-screams-and-falls-to-the-floor-as-a-strong-electric-shock-shoots-into-her-neck-the-scream-triggers-more-shocks-which-trigger-more-screams-which-trigger-more-shocks-and-so-on-ariana-stumbles-across-the-garage-in-pain-clutching-the-collar-in-her-struggle-she-bumps-against-the-gate-and-ends-up-inside-the-cage-with-the-door-falling-shut-ariana-finally-manages-to-keep-quiet-learning-quickly-that-she-cant-make-a-sound-what-the-fuck-that-hurts-ariana-quietly-moans-she-looks-around-and-notices-shes-in-the-cage-again-she-moves-to-the-door-and-tries-to-open-it-but-she-cant-reach-the-latch-through-the-chainlink-fuck-she-says-under-her-breath-which-earns-her-another-strong-shock-the-cycle-of-pain-and-screams-repeats-itself-again-and-ariana-cries-uncontrollable-constantly-making-too-much-noise-so-the-collar-keeps-torturing-her-after-almost-15-minutes-of-near-constant-shocks-she-finally-manages-to-control-herself-and-holds-her-breath-only-making-mmmmh-ing-sounds-until-the-pain-stops-feeling-miserable-she-crawls-on-the-dog-pillow-in-the-doghouse-and-after-a-while-of-bored-waiting-for-kate-to-save-her-she-dozes-off-in-a-restless-slumber-only-to-be-shocked-by-the-collar-minutes-later-when-a-car-outside-honks-its-horn-she-hates-the-stupid-house-and-their-trip-already-kate-sits-in-class-bored-listening-to-stuff-thats-not-relevant-to-her-job-the-class-is-a-waste-of-her-time-basically-and-she-wonders-if-shes-in-the-right-class-and-why-shes-here-she-misses-her-girlfriend-badly-finally-its-10pm-and-the-class-is-dismissed-she-walks-home-thinking-she-should-bring-a-milkshake-or-something-and-orders-2-large-vanilla-shakes-from-mcdonalds-ariana-im-back-she-yells-through-the-house-but-there-is-no-response-she-checks-the-bedroom-and-sees-all-their-stuff-gone-not-understanding-she-searches-the-other-rooms-and-finds-their-belongings-in-a-much-nicer-bedroom-on-the-other-side-of-the-house-aha-clever-girl-but-where-was-her-clever-girl-ariana-where-are-you-ariana-hears-kate-rummage-through-the-house-but-is-terrified-to-make-a-sound-the-collar-had-shocked-her-nearly-continuously-for-the-last-3-hours-every-time-she-sighed-moved-breathed-too-loud-the-damned-thing-would-go-off-and-if-she-managed-to-not-upset-the-collar-a-sound-from-outside-would-trigger-the-thing-she-wishes-she-could-just-die-her-neck-hurts-so-bad-the-garage-door-opens-and-kate-yells-into-the-room-for-ariana-this-triggers-the-collar-and-ariana-screams-and-her-voice-gives-out-for-the-100th-time-and-makes-a-choking-throaty-sound-kate-sees-her-spasm-in-the-doghouse-and-wonders-what-the-hell-is-going-on-in-there-she-unlocks-the-gate-and-disables-the-latch-and-calls-out-to-ariana-kneeling-next-to-the-entrance-babe-hey-what-are-you-doing-in-there-all-the-while-triggering-the-collar-with-her-voice-she-grabs-arianas-hips-and-pulls-her-out-from-the-doghouse-she-comes-out-looking-pale-and-feverish-kate-sees-the-big-collar-on-her-neck-and-asks-what-it-is-ariana-makes-sounds-like-shes-being-strangled-and-clutches-the-collar-and-pulls-on-it-with-a-weak-but-desperate-determination-something-is-super-wrong-kate-realizes-cant-she-talk-and-why-does-she-look-so-pained-and-terrified-kate-turns-her-girl-around-and-sees-a-big-clasp-holding-the-collar-on-her-neck-and-notices-the-little-box-next-to-it-what-the-hell-is-this-thing-she-thinks-figuring-out-the-clasp-she-has-to-push-a-button-in-and-slide-the-knob-for-the-latch-to-pop-open-as-she-pulls-the-collar-away-from-arianas-neck-two-connected-red-marks-in-her-neck-come-into-view-ariana-relaxes-immediately-and-slumps-on-the-floor-barely-conscious-babe-hey-ariana-talk-to-me-kate-looks-worried-ariana-tries-to-talk-but-cant-think-straight-from-the-pain-she-endured-nor-can-she-form-words-with-her-broken-voice-goddammit-there-goes-her-relaxed-miami-vacation-kate-thinks-she-lays-ariana-flat-on-the-floor-and-slaps-ariana-in-her-face-to-startle-her-this-works-and-ariana-moans-painfully-looking-at-kate-as-if-to-say-let-me-die-kate-then-carries-her-to-the-bedroom-and-dribbles-water-in-her-mouth-which-she-weakly-swallows-heading-back-to-the-garage-looking-for-clues-she-finds-the-collar-and-sees-the-steel-prongs-poking-out-at-the-inside-kate-wonders-why-ariana-would-lock-on-a-shock-collar-and-then-finally-understands-what-had-happened-ariana-had-shocked-herself-with-this-thing-she-rushes-back-to-her-girl-who-is-sitting-up-in-bed-looking-for-kate-kate-she-croaks-stay-here-please-kate-sits-down-next-to-ariana-what-the-hell-happened-babe-why-did-you-put-the-collar-on-and-lock-yourself-in-an-accident-i-thought-its-a-gps-tracker-and-wanted-to-play-doggie-for-when-you-got-back-it-shocks-for-hours-non-stop-i-want-to-die-gate-locked-and-i-couldnt-reach-it-her-voice-trails-off-oh-baby-and-you-nearly-killed-yourself-come-lay-down-drink-more-and-rest-kate-looks-worried-feeling-the-marks-in-her-neck-she-looks-at-the-red-spots-and-they-look-like-severe-burns-ariana-mumbles-incoherently-and-kate-has-no-idea-what-shes-saying-or-trying-to-do-7---recovery-ariana-sips-on-a-drink-through-a-straw-and-doesnt-feel-like-moving-at-all-everything-hurts-kate-has-her-drugged-up-on-painkillers-but-its-not-really-working-her-voice-was-almost-back-to-normal-in-the-morning-and-her-mind-got-a-bit-unscrambled-too-but-her-body-remains-sore-kate-tries-to-take-care-of-her-girlfriend-but-shes-not-sure-what-to-do-with-the-situation-she-had-removed-the-leather-chastity-belt-and-is-considering-if-ariana-needs-a-doctor-she-should-probably-go-to-a-hospital-for-a-check-up-but-neither-she-nor-ariana-want-to-admit-something-stupid-happened-kate-makes-a-simple-lunch-and-ariana-nibbles-on-a-slice-of-toast-she-then-rushes-off-to-class-promising-to-be-back-as-soon-as-possible-ariana-sleeps-soon-after-that-afternoon-the-housekeeping-crew-enters-the-house-to-do-the-cleaning-up-unknown-to-the-women-this-is-part-of-the-rental-the-two-women-find-a-half-asleep-ariana-naked-on-the-bed-and-one-of-them-takes-a-sneaky-picture-of-the-pretty-girl-ariana-looks-around-sensing-someones-presence-but-sees-no-one-she-closes-her-eyes-again-the-cleaners-dont-find-anything-to-do-as-ariana-had-cleaned-the-house-last-night-so-they-just-take-out-the-trash-they-walk-by-arianas-bed-again-and-whisper-they-should-have-some-fun-ariana-breathes-steadily-which-means-she-sleeps-they-carefully-drape-her-bedsheets-over-her-head-and-the-other-strokes-her-stomach-ariana-moans-quietly-and-mumbles-kates-name-the-women-smirk-and-the-one-touching-ariana-slips-her-hand-down-and-over-her-crotch-cupping-her-vagina-mmm-they-hear-from-under-the-bed-sheet-the-woman-slowly-fingers-ariana-for-a-few-minutes-but-as-she-gets-too-excited-they-stop-and-hurry-out-of-the-house-leaving-ariana-to-wonder-why-kate-stopped-teasing-her-kate-meanwhile-cant-stand-the-classes-and-contacts-her-manager-asking-if-there-has-been-some-kind-of-mistake-nothing-her-instructors-talk-about-is-relevant-for-her-position-if-thats-still-coming-or-if-she-should-be-in-another-class-her-manager-promises-to-check-it-out-and-call-her-back-having-escaped-her-class-for-now-she-also-calls-ariana-to-check-on-her-and-hears-a-soft-voice-at-the-other-end-she-asks-if-ariana-is-doing-better-and-hears-she-had-a-nice-dream-of-kate-fingering-her-so-youre-almost-better-kate-asks-how-is-your-neck-i-dont-know-i-cant-see-it-but-it-still-hurts-and-itches-ariana-complains-mmhm-well-rest-more-ill-be-home-soon-she-promises-home-ariana-mutters-she-wishes-she-was-home-after-class-kate-finds-a-big-pharmacy-and-explains-to-the-man-there-that-she-needs-to-treat-two-electrical-burns-describing-the-marks-in-arianas-neck-without-too-much-detail-loaded-with-painkillers-bandages-medical-tape-and-aloe-gel-she-gets-back-to-the-airbnb-so-she-can-treat-ariana-sticking-a-big-bandage-on-her-neck-soaked-in-aloe-the-next-day-ariana-feels-a-lot-better-but-is-still-weakened-and-prefers-to-sleep-and-relax-through-the-day-the-cleaners-come-and-go-without-the-girls-knowing-about-it-and-ariana-has-a-nice-dream-again-about-kate-stroking-her-kates-manager-calls-back-and-assures-he-shes-in-the-right-place-and-when-kate-argues-that-shes-not-part-of-the-maintenance-crew-and-wants-to-know-why-she-needs-to-learn-about-lift-controls-and-air-conditioning-maintenance-she-gets-the-simple-order-to-just-be-present-and-get-her-certificate-kate-rolls-her-eyes-and-thinks-shes-being-used-by-the-hotel-to-comply-with-some-regulation-they-dont-want-to-truly-follow-filling-a-quota-or-something-back-at-the-house-kate-brings-dinner-and-the-girls-sit-at-the-kitchen-table-eating-their-salads-and-subs-ariana-says-she-is-feeling-a-lot-better-and-that-maybe-tomorrow-shell-go-to-the-beach-kate-inspects-arianas-neck-and-replaces-the-bandage-with-a-new-one-coated-in-aloe-its-still-very-red-sweetie-i-dont-know-what-to-do-about-that-ariana-worries-maybe-its-a-scar-and-fears-shell-be-ugly-because-of-it-kate-soothes-her-that-if-thats-the-case-she-doesnt-mind-and-if-her-hair-is-covering-her-neck-others-wont-even-see-it-the-next-day-ariana-goes-to-the-beach-kate-has-again-put-a-new-bandage-on-her-neck-she-does-this-twice-a-day-and-ariana-feels-like-sitting-in-the-sand-she-finds-a-nearby-beach-and-walks-that-way-in-her-swimsuit-and-a-skirt-carrying-a-big-bath-towel-along-the-way-she-gets-3-offers-for-drinks-from-men-and-one-even-wants-to-make-a-porno-movie-with-her-as-the-star-she-declines-all-of-them-only-hesitating-at-the-porn-offer-because-its-so-outlandish-talking-to-strangers-asking-if-they-wanna-do-porn-whats-wrong-with-the-world-she-thinks-she-curiously-asks-what-kind-of-porn-and-hears-the-cliche-japanese-schoolgirl-doing-anal-scenario-how-much-would-that-pay-the-man-offers-a-couple-of-thousand-bucks-not-enough-ariana-says-and-walks-away-the-man-walks-along-keeping-up-and-hands-her-his-card-for-if-she-wants-to-discuss-it-further-she-takes-the-card-and-slips-it-in-her-phone-cover-without-looking-at-it-8---barry-at-the-beach-arriving-at-the-bright-white-beach-shes-amazed-with-how-nice-the-water-is-she-loves-the-white-and-blue-contrast-between-the-sand-and-the-sea-sitting-down-near-a-lifeguard-tower-she-enjoys-her-view-and-stretches-out-on-the-luxuriously-white-sand-she-takes-a-selfie-and-sends-it-to-kate-just-to-tease-her-and-gets-a-bunch-of-hearts-and-an-angry-emoji-back-ariana-laughs-at-the-reply-and-types-its-beautiful-here-to-which-she-gets-an-its-stupid-and-boring-here-it-appears-theyre-at-opposites-today-she-laughs-quietly-at-her-phone-wish-you-were-here-wish-i-was-there-too-kate-replies-ariana-rolls-around-in-the-sand-for-a-bit-looking-in-all-directions-at-the-people-and-the-hotels-in-the-background-so-nice-the-lifeguard-spots-the-hot-asian-chick-near-his-tower-and-comes-over-for-a-chat-he-starts-with-a-konichiwa-as-if-thats-original-and-asks-for-her-name-im-ariana-she-blurts-out-looking-at-the-guys-impressive-sixpack-and-muscled-arms-he-introduces-himself-as-barry-she-jokes-its-not-gonna-work-out-then-because-she-already-knows-a-barry-the-lifeguard-looks-genuinely-hurt-by-that-and-she-invites-him-to-sit-down-they-chat-for-a-while-and-ariana-has-a-good-time-he-asks-about-her-bandage-and-she-says-she-had-an-accident-with-some-electrical-wires-a-few-days-ago-you-were-electrocuted-in-your-neck-he-asks-with-an-amazed-tone-ariana-nods-sheepishly-did-you-go-to-a-doctor-ariana-says-she-didnt-her-friend-puts-a-bandage-on-it-twice-a-day-barry-nods-and-asks-if-he-can-see-it-hes-a-trained-medic-sure-ariana-wipes-her-hair-out-of-the-way-barry-comes-real-close-now-she-can-feel-his-breath-and-smell-his-sunblock-he-carefully-pulls-away-the-bandage-and-looks-a-bit-shocked-at-the-fiery-red-spots-girl-youre-lucky-to-be-alive-he-says-with-a-worried-voice-ariana-looks-at-him-really-he-traces-his-finger-down-her-spine-many-nerves-are-here-and-the-burns-are-just-a-few-inches-away-from-it-thats-very-dangerous-come-with-me-i-have-an-ointment-for-this-that-works-better-than-aloe-he-invites-her-into-his-guard-tower-and-sits-her-down-on-a-desk-chair-he-pulls-out-a-massive-medical-kit-and-gives-her-a-tube-of-healing-ointment-for-burns-he-instructs-her-to-apply-the-ointment-2-times-a-day-until-it-stops-itching-he-treats-her-neck-with-the-utmost-care-and-smears-ointment-on-it-and-applies-a-new-bandage-ariana-enjoys-his-attention-and-care-a-lot-he-seems-to-truly-care-for-her-she-looks-at-him-wishing-kate-could-meet-him-barry-thinks-she-looks-at-him-wanting-to-take-things-a-step-further-and-he-carefully-leans-in-for-a-kiss-ariana-caught-off-guard-returns-the-kiss-before-realizing-she-shouldnt-she-feels-his-tongue-on-her-lips-and-pulls-back-barry-stop-i-cant-barry-looks-at-her-questioning-why-i-have-a-girlfriend-she-admits-he-stands-up-straight-you-dont-kiss-like-youre-a-lesbian-i-used-to-date-guys-ariana-says-apologetic-hmmm-barry-turns-around-looking-over-the-beach-i-uh-better-go-ariana-stutters-thanks-for-your-kind-help-barry-it-was-really-nice-to-talk-to-you-sorry-for-misleading-you-yea-sure-no-problem-barry-says-looking-hurt-he-really-really-likes-ariana-she-quietly-walks-out-the-door-ariana-he-calls-after-her-as-she-turns-around-he-grabs-her-shoulder-and-presses-a-kiss-on-her-lips-ariana-looks-at-him-wide-eyed-please-barry-no-im-not-lying-sorry-she-quickly-walks-away-and-gathers-her-things-her-head-in-turmoil-feeling-guilty-towards-kate-she-feels-sorry-for-barry-he-looked-at-her-like-kate-looks-at-her-sometimes-sensing-his-genuine-interest-in-her-ariana-moves-further-down-the-beach-and-sets-her-things-down-near-a-restaurant-thinking-she-can-order-a-drink-or-something-looking-around-at-her-new-setting-shes-approached-by-some-people-hey-cutie-you-look-hungry-we-need-1-for-lunch-so-will-doesnt-feel-lonely-he-motions-to-the-restaurant-i-dont-eat-lunch-with-men-called-will-ariana-snips-back-whats-wrong-with-this-place-she-thinks-the-group-laughs-at-will-for-being-eternally-lonely-now-and-will-looks-out-of-it-ariana-asks-him-to-join-her-instead-of-the-idiots-laughing-at-him-now-will-laughs-and-the-group-falls-silent-will-sits-down-next-to-her-hi-im-will-ariana-she-extends-her-hand-just-pretend-were-talking-or-something-so-they-wont-bother-you-she-whispers-in-his-ear-alright-he-nods-no-offense-but-i-dont-like-dating-asians-ariana-pulls-a-face-and-tells-him-she-has-a-girlfriend-called-kate-will-laughs-well-then-wanna-make-a-fool-out-of-all-of-them-she-nods-just-lean-in-to-me-like-youre-really-comfortable-and-enjoy-my-company-ariana-scoots-closer-and-hangs-around-wills-neck-leaning-on-his-muscular-chest-a-cheer-comes-from-the-group-they-sat-down-at-the-restaurant-ariana-looked-at-a-few-minutes-ago-your-deodorant-stinks-mr-will-she-whispers-will-smiles-uncomfortably-ehh-sorry-i-guess-lets-walk-away-hand-in-hand-when-were-out-of-sight-well-go-our-separate-ways-ariana-nods-happy-to-get-rid-of-will-and-his-stupid-friends-will-courteously-gathers-arianas-things-and-puts-them-in-her-bag-noticing-the-porn-studios-card-on-her-phone-youre-an-actress-he-asks-no-why-the-card-he-points-at-her-phone-ariana-laughs-and-grabs-his-hand-leaning-into-will-as-they-walk-away-i-dont-do-porn-for-money-mister-they-walk-away-stared-at-by-wills-friends-they-thought-to-make-fun-of-him-but-instead-he-seems-to-have-a-date-now-they-quickly-find-it-unfunny-and-focus-on-something-else-will-sees-his-friends-do-something-else-and-lets-go-of-her-hand-thanks-for-the-rescue-he-laughs-and-thanks-for-carrying-my-bag-she-thanks-him-ariana-dawdles-for-a-second-not-sure-how-to-end-this-and-will-kisses-her-hand-as-a-goodbye-she-decides-to-find-a-restaurant-and-see-if-kate-can-join-her-are-you-free-yet-she-sends-a-message-to-kate-yes-girl-where-are-you-comes-her-reply-after-5-minutes-ariana-wanders-back-in-the-direction-of-barrys-tower-and-sees-a-nice-restaurant-that-has-salmon-near-the-beach-im-hungry-ariana-tells-the-waiter-shell-be-right-back-with-her-friend-if-he-can-keep-a-table-free-she-smiles-at-him-with-her-biggest-eyes-of-course-he-can-as-long-as-shell-be-back-soon-she-sends-her-location-to-kate-telling-her-to-hurry-and-sits-on-a-bench-looking-at-barrys-lifeguard-tower-barry-the-watchful-lifeguard-sees-her-sit-down-facing-his-direction-and-his-hopes-rise-shes-back-for-him-after-a-while-he-sees-another-woman-come-up-and-kiss-ariana-intensely-whoa-he-thinks-fuck-me-thats-mean-he-thinks-his-day-is-ruined-kate-and-ariana-head-into-the-restaurant-welcomed-by-the-waiter-they-have-some-great-grilled-salmon-ariana-tells-her-about-her-beach-adventures-and-they-laugh-at-the-porn-card-thousands-of-bucks-for-a-fuck-huh-yea-anal-too-ariana-smirks-remembering-she-used-to-do-anal-quite-often-9---two-weeks-days-pass-quickly-at-the-beach-ariana-goes-every-day-and-is-very-popular-with-the-men-she-gets-many-more-offers-for-drinks-and-even-another-offer-to-do-porn-one-guy-just-wants-to-show-her-his-boat-and-party-with-her-and-some-other-girls-she-feels-very-wanted-and-hasnt-felt-this-social-in-years-even-though-there-is-nothing-social-about-most-of-the-men-preying-on-her-kate-joins-her-whenever-she-can-and-notices-ariana-is-healing-quickly-now-shes-more-energetic-and-talkative-every-day-the-red-spots-are-still-ugly-welts-but-the-ointment-she-got-from-barry-seems-to-work-well-she-also-convinced-herself-that-the-hotel-had-singled-her-out-as-the-only-unqualified-employee-to-get-certified-up-to-look-better-in-business-reviews-why-else-would-they-send-her-on-this-pointless-course-on-the-other-hand-it-does-flatter-her-that-she-did-get-singled-out-and-put-up-in-a-home-in-a-different-country-to-do-so-because-to-her-it-means-job-security-why-else-would-the-hotel-invest-in-her-and-spend-all-this-money-on-her-as-the-2-weeks-draw-to-a-close-ariana-bumps-into-barry-again-at-the-beach-shes-been-avoiding-him-a-bit-to-not-hurt-his-feelings-and-has-been-camping-out-near-other-lifeguard-towers-today-she-accidentally-picks-the-one-that-has-barry-in-it-she-spreads-her-towel-and-takes-off-her-skirt-before-running-to-the-water-to-sit-in-the-low-waves-for-a-bit-when-shes-done-and-gets-back-to-her-towel-she-sees-barry-looking-at-her-and-she-waves-at-him-hey-super-lifeguard-she-calls-him-out-he-waves-back-at-her-hows-your-neck-he-asks-ariana-shows-him-her-neck-which-still-shows-2-purplish-spots-but-they-look-more-like-bruises-now-barry-is-pleased-with-her-healing-youll-be-100-pretty-in-a-few-weeks-he-promises-her-weeks-ariana-looks-at-him-yea-burn-scars-take-ages-to-heal-completely-ariana-is-very-self-conscious-about-the-marks-and-wishes-theyd-be-gone-sooner-barry-asks-if-she-will-join-him-on-his-tower-deck-and-ariana-comes-up-and-sits-on-the-balcony-floor-with-her-towel-i-saw-you-last-week-with-that-woman-at-the-restaurant-ariana-looks-at-him-neutrally-good-she-thinks-that-wasnt-nice-of-you-to-tease-me-like-that-he-says-she-looks-at-him-confused-all-she-did-was-prove-she-really-has-a-girlfriend-it-was-just-to-show-you-im-taken-barry-tells-her-it-ruined-his-day-ariana-has-no-answer-to-that-she-cant-fix-his-feelings-ill-go-away-soon-so-you-can-forget-about-me-she-mumbles-barry-doesnt-like-that-either-ariana-gets-annoyed-and-gets-up-to-leave-barry-get-over-yourself-we-talked-for-an-hour-or-so-youve-been-very-kind-to-me-but-you-cant-expect-me-to-drop-everything-and-fall-in-love-with-you-and-she-starts-walking-away-suddenly-shes-tired-of-being-here-everyday-she-gets-indecent-offers-or-some-decent-ones-but-everyone-seems-to-lust-after-the-cute-girls-here-and-she-hates-to-be-one-of-the-cutest-ones-in-a-kilometer-radius-she-puts-on-her-skirt-and-folds-her-towel-ready-to-disappear-from-the-public-and-hide-in-the-house-once-again-she-wishes-she-was-home-in-her-flat-away-from-the-world-she-marches-to-the-house-and-goes-tanning-in-the-garden-instead-of-the-beach-that-afternoon-kate-comes-back-and-she-needs-ariana-she-rings-the-doorbell-for-ariana-to-let-her-in-and-as-the-door-opens-she-pushes-inside-and-forces-herself-on-ariana-for-arianas-recovery-they-didnt-really-have-sex-for-most-of-their-stay-as-to-not-exert-ariana-and-kate-is-desperate-to-get-some-ariana-stumbles-back-from-kates-assault-but-soon-adapts-and-gets-into-it-kate-pushes-her-to-the-bedroom-and-feels-like-owning-her-girl-today-tying-her-wrists-to-her-ankles-so-she-lays-on-her-back-with-her-legs-up-and-her-wrists-connected-to-it-ariana-immediately-feels-helpless-and-exposed-and-kate-dives-onto-her-licking-her-crotch-for-all-shes-worth-ariana-quickly-gets-super-excited-and-moans-loudly-struggling-in-her-bonds-kate-crawls-up-between-her-legs-and-grinds-their-pussies-together-for-a-few-moments-before-crawling-up-further-until-her-vagina-is-on-arianas-mouth-do-me-she-gasps-turn-around-and-do-me-too-ariana-moans-kate-complies-and-they-do-an-awkward-69-ariana-is-helpless-to-stop-or-touch-kate-kate-controls-both-their-bodies-she-pushes-and-grinds-herself-on-arianas-face-while-licking-and-fingering-her-girlfriend-this-goes-on-for-a-bit-until-kate-tenses-up-she-weakly-fingers-ariana-but-is-busy-with-her-orgasm-thats-rolling-over-her-like-a-steam-train-she-smothers-ariana-for-a-bit-until-ariana-gasps-and-turns-her-head-away-to-breathe-finish-me-please-finish-it-ariana-begs-kate-kate-picks-up-the-pace-and-gives-ariana-her-orgasm-feeling-the-girl-squirm-below-her-kate-sucks-on-arianas-wetness-to-prolong-her-orgasm-and-ariana-squirms-for-a-full-minute-before-finally-calming-down-after-a-while-kate-gets-up-and-heads-to-the-kitchen-where-she-heats-up-leftover-dinner-from-yesterday-she-carries-a-still-bound-ariana-to-the-living-room-and-positions-her-on-the-couch-ariana-curiously-looks-at-what-shes-doing-and-says-nothing-kate-winks-at-her-and-collects-the-dinner-leftovers-over-the-next-half-hour-she-feeds-ariana-rice-and-chicken-while-teasing-her-by-sucking-on-her-nipples-or-pinching-them-softly-keeping-ariana-aroused-for-the-duration-of-her-dinner-ariana-never-was-fed-dinner-while-being-kept-tied-and-aroused-and-likes-it-wishing-for-another-orgasm-she-tells-kate-she-can-tie-her-to-the-kitchen-chair-at-home-if-she-wants-to-force-feed-her-sometime-again-kate-quietly-nods-her-agreement-while-rubbing-arianas-wet-pussy-but-not-letting-her-cum-just-as-ariana-starts-panting-and-moaning-she-stops-and-lets-her-simmer-in-heat-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-kates-phone-rings-its-dana-kate-rubs-arianas-pussy-with-more-force-arousing-ariana-again-while-she-takes-the-call-ariana-wants-to-protest-but-kate-puts-her-finger-on-her-lips-indicating-she-should-be-quiet-hey-dana-how-are-you--right--were-fine--no--miami--no-some-training-thing-for-work--tomorrow-afternoon--yes--yes--no-thats-fine-ariana-moans-looking-desperate-at-kate-who-rubs-her-rapidly-shes-holding-in-her-orgasm-not-wanting-dana-to-hear-it-what--oh-ariana-is-enjoying-herself--yea-at-the-beach-while-i-toil-away-at-school--hahaha--no--no--hows-sheila--oh--thats-cool--yea-we-should-yes--uh-huh--soon-yes--ill-check-with-her-ariana-whimpers-and-mouths-for-kate-to-hang-up-with-pleading-eyes-dana-wants-to-go-for-dinner-soon-the-4-of-us-is-that-ok-kate-looks-ariana-in-the-eyes-continuously-rubbing-arianas-pussy-ariana-gasps-mmm-yeash-anytiihime-hear-that--no-shes-fine-just-occupied--right--yea-thursday-is-fine--yea-sure--say-hi-to-sheila-for-us--right--i-will-or-wait-say-it-yourself-here-she-is-kate-holds-her-phone-to-arianas-ear-and-plunges-her-fingers-in-arianas-dripping-pussy-hi-ariana-im-looking-forward-to-our-dinner-date-id-love-to-see-you-there-uhm-mee-thooo-yeaaah-ariana-confirms-with-a-moan-what-are-you-doing-you-sound-out-of-breath-dana-asks-teasingly-she-can-guess-what-the-girl-is-doing-ohm-ihmmm-coming-ariana-gasps-losing-her-grip-on-her-body-and-orgasm-bucking-her-hips-in-her-bondage-kate-puts-the-phone-back-to-her-ear-hearing-dana-laugh-at-the-other-end-so-uh-thursday--yea-around-7pm-at-our-place-is-fine--yea-sorry-about-that--yes-she-truly-is-the-best-no-dont-tell-sheila-or-anyone--right-thanks--indeed--haha-yea--see-you-then-and-the-women-hang-up-ariana-tries-to-kick-kate-what-the-fuck-she-pants-breathing-heavily-thats-not-ok-kate-we-talked-about-that-its-just-dana-sweetie-she-knows-youre-a-dirty-little-slut-kate-laughs-at-her-ariana-looks-upset-kate-should-know-better-im-no-slut-she-pouts-and-please-nobody-needs-to-know-about-us-dana-knows-babe-she-guessed-it-ever-since-you-two-met-kate-informs-her-ariana-mmpfs-angrily-and-looks-away-from-kate-kate-gets-up-and-gets-them-both-a-cold-drink-arianas-with-a-straw-ariana-greedily-drinks-and-asks-if-she-can-go-to-bed-shes-tired-kate-unties-her-girlfriend-and-carries-her-to-bed-tucking-her-in-she-kisses-her-forehead-promising-shell-join-her-soon-kate-checks-her-emails-and-finds-there-are-no-more-classes-thats-odd-but-whatever-happy-to-be-done-with-that-waste-of-time-they-have-one-day-together-before-they-fly-home-the-day-after-she-joins-ariana-in-bed-and-she-sweet-talks-to-ariana-till-they-fall-asleep-ariana-is-still-a-bit-annoyed-that-kate-made-her-cum-with-dana-on-the-phone-but-also-found-it-a-powerful-orgasm-which-felt-good-10---going-home-the-next-day-they-go-to-the-beach-again-in-the-morning-when-the-sun-gets-higher-they-visit-one-of-the-bigger-shopping-malls-and-look-for-souvenirs-or-clothes-or-stuff-to-bring-home-kate-suggests-they-buy-something-nice-for-dana-and-sheila-they-look-around-but-dont-really-know-what-to-get-thinking-that-a-box-of-sweets-or-chocolates-is-so-generic-ariana-thinks-of-fancy-gym-outfits-but-kate-isnt-sure-on-their-sizes-maybe-they-can-figure-something-out-during-their-dinner-and-get-them-something-after-ariana-agrees-they-get-lost-in-the-endless-luxuries-of-miami-tourism-and-are-a-bit-overwhelmed-with-all-the-outlandish-activities-and-clubs-available-to-them-thinking-its-all-too-excessive-ariana-spots-a-wine-bar-and-suggests-they-try-that-since-they-both-like-wine-sitting-down-at-a-table-kate-orders-a-glass-of-her-favorite-wine-ariana-doesnt-really-care-she-just-feels-like-drinking-alcohol-to-try-and-get-rid-of-her-middle-class-feeling-in-all-these-luxuries-just-follow-my-lead-then-kate-suggests-and-orders-2-of-each-every-time-their-glasses-are-empty-ariana-thinks-kate-is-so-good-with-wine-always-picking-the-nice-ones-they-waste-the-afternoon-away-drinking-fancy-wines-and-eating-little-snacks-along-with-it-they-drink-and-party-into-the-evening-racking-up-a-huge-bill-in-wine-snacks-and-beers-the-next-day-kate-wakes-up-with-a-start-in-their-bed-not-sure-how-they-got-back-but-both-of-them-are-here-their-plane-leaves-in-a-few-hours-groggily-she-gets-up-and-washes-her-face-letting-ariana-sleep-for-now-she-packs-their-things-stuffing-all-clothes-into-the-suitcase-scanning-over-the-house-to-see-if-she-has-everything-she-then-wakes-ariana-morning-sweetie-kate-sweetly-says-mmmmgoawayiwannasleep-ariana-moans-with-a-hangover-you-can-sleep-at-home-babe-our-plane-leaves-soon-ariana-opens-her-eyes-and-is-met-with-a-headache-and-a-cute-smile-from-kate-is-there-time-for-aspirin-my-head-hurts-kate-assures-her-there-is-plenty-of-time-and-invites-her-for-a-shower-together-she-prepares-2-tylenol-and-a-glass-of-water-for-ariana-here-take-these-ariana-downs-the-pills-and-the-glass-of-water-and-wanders-to-the-bathroom-on-auto-pilot-kate-follows-her-a-moment-later-bringing-the-last-of-their-towels-she-had-noticed-that-over-the-2-weeks-slowly-the-towels-got-less-and-less-and-she-doesnt-know-why-they-started-with-8-now-they-only-have-2-she-hates-the-house-and-doesnt-want-to-think-about-who-or-what-is-stealing-towels-a-much-better-choice-is-to-shower-with-ariana-that-afternoon-they-fly-home-and-kate-asks-ariana-to-go-find-their-suitcase-while-she-goes-to-find-her-car-in-the-parking-lot-theyll-meet-next-to-the-taxis-kate-looks-for-the-parking-shuttle-and-finds-her-car-turning-up-the-heater-she-drives-it-back-to-the-terminal-where-she-spots-her-beauty-from-afar-fuck-shes-gorgeous-even-in-her-puffy-winter-clothes-she-hopes-ariana-thinks-the-same-of-her-sometimes-she-motions-for-ariana-to-get-in-and-warm-herself-as-she-loads-the-suitcase-into-the-back-seat-and-off-they-go-its-busy-huh-kate-makes-some-smalltalk-yeah-too-much-ariana-leans-her-head-on-kates-shoulder-im-glad-were-home-i-didnt-like-that-house-at-all-especially-the-garage-was-shit-eh-kate-carefully-asks-with-a-glance-at-ariana-ariana-visibly-tenses-up-and-says-nothing-her-trauma-is-still-fresh-in-her-mind-she-didnt-tell-kate-but-she-has-nightmares-every-time-she-closes-her-eyes-from-her-ordeal-its-getting-tiresome-kate-rushes-them-home-and-parks-the-car-in-their-parking-garage-skipping-to-the-elevator-eager-to-get-home-the-women-are-stopped-by-the-concierge-there-you-are-he-calls-out-about-the-rent-the-realtor-says-they-can-do-it-for-700-for-the-first-2-years-900-afterwards-but-on-a-4-year-contract-minimum-kate-laughs-hah-that-sounds-good-thanks-so-much-for-asking-where-have-you-been-ive-been-looking-for-you-for-10-days-to-tell-you-we-were-in-miami-for-work-kate-tells-him-oh-right-did-you-have-fun-miss-its-beautiful-down-there-i-hear-he-looks-at-ariana-ariana-says-nothing-and-looks-at-her-feet-then-slowly-nods-it-was-alright-but-ariana-had-a-bit-of-an-accident-so-mixed-feelings-kate-hastily-interjects-she-squeezes-arianas-shoulder-to-indicate-to-move-ahead-thanks-again-well-catch-up-soon-ok-were-really-tired-now-flying-airports-she-pulls-a-face-they-wait-for-the-elevator-and-the-concierge-continues-his-rounds-whats-that-about-rent-dont-you-own-the-place-ariana-whispers-dana-and-sheila-maybe-want-to-move-in-together-and-thisll-be-cheaper-for-them-oh-thats-very-close-by-ariana-mutters-fearing-a-lot-of-social-calls-incoming-yea-i-dont-know-about-that-but-well-see-what-happens-right-well-have-to-set-our-boundaries-kate-says-ariana-nods-slow-elevator-she-mumbles-a-few-minutes-later-the-elevator-finally-arrives-and-a-group-of-people-they-never-saw-before-come-out-ariana-pushes-inside-as-the-last-person-is-about-to-get-out-the-man-is-about-to-say-something-about-manners-but-sees-kate-shake-her-head-and-keeps-quiet-seeing-her-mouth-sorry-kate-feels-ariana-needs-to-be-alone-or-at-least-home-and-in-her-bubble-just-the-2-of-them-kate-helps-her-girlfriend-into-their-flat-and-offers-a-drink-ariana-shakes-her-head-and-heads-straight-for-bed-let-me-know-if-you-need-anything-ok-just-call-out-ok-thanks-ariana-smiles-at-kate-kate-activates-the-flat-plugging-in-the-wifi-the-tv-and-checking-the-fridge-for-spoiled-stuff-she-opens-a-few-windows-to-air-the-place-out-mmm-she-thinks-looking-at-the-excellent-view-while-feeling-the-cold-air-10-minutes-later-she-quickly-shuts-the-windows-and-turns-up-the-heat-she-unpacks-their-clothes-trying-not-to-disturb-ariana-then-she-takes-a-shower-and-loves-the-strong-hot-water-much-better-than-the-weak-flow-they-had-in-miami-she-loves-her-rain-shower-smiling-at-her-reflection-happy-to-be-home-when-shes-done-she-looks-at-ariana-and-kneels-next-to-the-bed-at-her-head-she-looks-peaceful-but-stressed-as-well-kate-cups-her-cheek-and-softly-strokes-her-thumb-over-arianas-lips-as-usual-she-opens-her-mouth-and-sucks-on-the-thumb-so-cute-kate-thinks-carefully-removing-her-hand-and-placing-a-kiss-on-her-forehead-she-heads-into-the-living-room-and-calls-dana-hey-girl-i-have-some-good-news-i-think-yes-dana-cautiously-replies-well-2-things-really-first-the-most-important-were-hoohoome-kate-laughs-she-can-feel-dana-roll-her-eyes-at-the-other-end-she-hates-being-stalled-like-this-but-really-remember-the-apartment-both-units-on-the-4th-are-free-and-you-can-have-one-for-700-a-month-for-the-first-2-years-then-900-for-the-other-2-years-and-ongoing-if-you-like-whoa-thats-not-bad-can-we-take-a-look-tomorrow-well-find-the-concierge-when-youre-here-kate-confirms-you-have-a-concierge-geez-youre-so-fancy-you-soon-too-dana-he-takes-care-of-the-whole-tower-oh-right-a-short-silence-im-gonna-be-fancy-too-dana-calls-out-hey-about-our-call-the-other-day-what-was-that-about-ariana-didnt-sound-too-healthy-yea-sorry-about-that-i-uh-had-her-tied-up-and-was-masturbating-her-i-kinda-expected-her-to-be-able-to-hold-her-orgasm-she-hushes-to-dana-oh-right-well-i-was-surprised-thats-all-please-dont-mention-it-tomorrow-ariana-doesnt-like-other-people-involved-or-even-knowing-about-our-games-shes-still-upset-about-it-and-she-has-enough-on-her-plate-for-now-ooohh-dana-sounds-curious-kate-summarizes-arianas-accident-without-going-into-details-and-how-shes-been-a-bit-traumatized-because-of-it-mostly-just-tired-and-weakened-but-certainly-she-has-developed-a-fear-of-garages-and-collars-thats-terrible-kate-really-she-was-doing-so-well-dana-knows-bits-and-pieces-of-arianas-history-with-abusive-boyfriends-yeah-its-a-huge-setback-for-her-im-sure-kate-sounds-sad-well-give-her-a-good-time-tomorrow-then-right-yea-just-be-nice-and-sociable-she-needs-a-friendly-and-carefree-atmosphere-the-most-i-think-kate-assures-dana-right-ill-instruct-sheila-dana-promises-tell-sheila-about-the-apartment-i-think-its-a-great-deal-and-you-can-be-living-together-in-no-time-dana-assures-her-she-will-and-sounds-excited-kate-adds-ill-help-you-move-just-let-me-know-if-you-need-help-thanks-kate-really-really-thanks-ill-let-you-know-they-hang-up-who-needs-a-friendly-atmosphere-she-hears-behind-her-kate-looks-over-her-shoulder-oh-hey-how-do-you-feel-thirsty-you-were-talking-about-me-ariana-says-suspicious-indeed-i-talked-to-dana-about-the-apartment-and-tomorrow-night-and-told-her-you-needed-a-carefree-and-fun-evening-ariana-hugs-kate-i-mostly-just-need-time-for-myself-and-with-you-here-with-nobody-else-i-know-babe-go-back-to-bed-and-rest-up-what-do-you-want-to-drink-some-pineapple-juice-coming-right-up-honey-just-a-minute-she-guides-ariana-back-to-bed-and-tucks-her-in-kate-gets-a-big-glass-of-juice-and-sets-it-next-to-ariana-on-the-bed-side-table-ariana-is-already-snoozing-again-kate-always-wonders-how-someone-can-sleep-as-much-as-ariana-does-considering-shes-very-sensitive-to-her-surroundings-and-people-and-that-it-probably-takes-a-lot-of-energy-still-12-hours-of-sleep-per-day-is-the-norm-pretty-much-its-nuts-kate-thinks-she-heads-downstairs-to-find-the-concierge-and-asks-for-the-keys-for-the-units-on-the-4th-floor-theyll-take-a-look-at-them-tomorrow-night-with-her-friends-she-gets-the-spare-keys-for-unit-4a-and-chats-with-the-man-for-a-few-minutes-about-the-miami-trip-he-tells-her-hes-been-there-in-the-70s-once-kate-laughs-she-wasnt-even-born-then-and-heads-back-upstairs-the-next-day-ariana-feels-much-more-lively-shes-sitting-in-the-kitchen-enjoying-a-drink-and-enjoying-her-familiar-surroundings-enjoying-shes-alone-enjoying-there-are-no-men-chasing-her-down-to-the-beach-and-many-more-small-enjoyments-she-sits-grinning-at-the-table-thinking-about-it-kate-walks-in-rushing-for-work-hey-good-morning-youre-up-early-she-stops-and-sees-arianas-grin-whats-funny-here-is-funny-i-love-living-here-it-makes-me-happy-oh-right-of-course-we-have-the-best-flat-kate-laughs-at-her-yes-but-also-because-youre-here-kate-ariana-breathes-kate-looks-at-her-funny-not-sure-what-to-say-thanks-she-mutters-you-do-the-same-for-me-in-this-place-then-more-confident-i-have-to-run-im-late-for-work-im-going-to-collect-my-useless-certificate-congratulations-ariana-laughs-they-kiss-goodbye-and-kate-runs-out-the-door-ariana-sits-in-glorious-silence-for-almost-20-minutes-before-moving-she-crawls-in-the-lower-end-of-their-closet-and-digs-up-the-box-that-holds-her-dildo-and-butt-plugs-she-looks-longingly-at-the-dildo-briefly-thinking-about-barrys-impressive-torso-but-resists-the-urge-for-a-penis-inside-her-and-puts-the-box-back-after-a-minute-cant-betray-kate-she-thinks-she-then-grabs-her-collar-and-holds-it-to-her-neck-feeling-nervous-and-scared-sitting-on-the-floor-with-the-collar-pressed-against-her-throat-she-cant-bring-herself-to-close-it-around-her-neck-shivering-in-her-nakedness-ariana-sighs-and-gets-dressed-panties-leggings-and-a-sweatshirt-nice-and-simple-she-plays-with-her-new-macbook-really-enjoying-the-new-system-the-screen-is-especially-nice-it-has-such-nice-colors-and-high-resolution-browsing-her-job-profiles-she-doesnt-see-any-jobs-she-likes-to-do-today-kate-comes-home-in-the-afternoon-showing-her-certificate-look-im-a-certified-something-now-ariana-reads-the-title-certificate-of-acknowledgment-what-does-that-mean-i-have-no-idea-but-it-sounds-useless-and-my-boss-said-its-all-good-no-more-training-ariana-looks-relieved-they-can-stay-home-forever-she-hopes-dont-forget-our-dinner-date-ariana-kate-reminds-her-ill-freshen-up-ariana-had-thought-about-the-date-all-afternoon-how-she-would-face-dana-after-the-phone-call-11---dinner-date-around-6pm-sheila-sends-a-message-to-ariana-letting-her-know-theyll-be-on-their-way-soon-ariana-gets-up-and-lures-kate-to-their-closet-so-they-can-get-dressed-for-the-night-kate-wants-to-mimic-arianas-look-a-bit-trying-to-remember-what-ariana-wore-on-a-previous-dinner-date-some-skirt-or-was-it-a-dress-her-black-minidress-and-sneakers-she-remembers-now-kate-finds-the-dress-and-puts-it-on-yep-thats-it-she-thinks-can-you-braid-my-hair-like-you-do-for-yourself-hanging-over-the-shoulder-kate-asks-ariana-ariana-giggles-copying-me-huh-maybe-a-little-its-a-good-look-kate-admits-ariana-decides-on-a-sand-color-cotton-pair-of-pants-tight-around-her-butt-casually-loose-on-the-legs-sneakers-and-a-fitted-black-cotton-shirt-she-braids-both-their-hair-the-same-way-but-kates-braid-over-her-right-shoulder-and-hers-over-the-left-hows-that-ariana-asks-kate-admires-both-of-them-thats-very-nice-she-compliments-ariana-and-notices-ariana-her-burn-marks-are-showing-a-bit-but-decides-not-to-mention-it-she-wants-a-confident-girlfriend-today-kate-and-ariana-head-down-to-the-4th-floor-and-kate-asks-if-she-can-collect-their-friends-ariana-flatly-agrees-and-heads-down-to-the-ground-floor-sitting-in-the-lobby-for-a-few-minutes-waiting-for-the-women-she-spots-sheila-first-who-basically-wears-kates-outfit-but-in-pink-it-looks-good-on-her-dana-is-a-bit-less-obvious-wearing-a-sweatshirt-and-jeans-both-women-wear-matching-converse-shoes-ariana-lets-them-in-and-sheila-hugs-ariana-tightly-whispering-she-missed-her-dana-kisses-ariana-on-both-cheeks-saying-she-looks-good-with-a-knowing-wink-ariana-is-not-sure-what-that-means-but-she-invites-them-up-kate-meanwhile-looks-around-the-flat-on-the-4th-its-not-nearly-as-nice-as-hers-shes-disappointed-with-how-it-looks-the-elevator-arrives-and-delivers-3-women-dana-marches-up-to-kate-sup-neighbor-and-briefly-hugs-her-the-place-looks-a-bit-worn-down-kate-softly-says-less-nice-than-i-expected-but-hide-your-disappointment-ill-help-you-fix-it-up-if-you-take-it-she-really-wants-danas-life-to-improve-for-the-better-remembering-how-crap-her-current-flat-is-the-4-women-enter-the-apartment-and-are-met-by-off-white-walls-with-scuff-marks-all-along-the-floor-sheila-looks-curiously-around-and-sees-its-basically-kates-apartment-in-terms-of-the-floor-plan-but-less-nice-it-needs-a-lot-of-work-i-think-sheila-suggests-dana-is-a-bit-taken-aback-too-this-is-not-what-she-imagined-ariana-thinks-that-with-a-coat-of-paint-itll-be-fine-but-otherwise-she-doesnt-say-much-avoiding-dana-she-focuses-more-on-sheila-and-kate-sheila-seems-to-have-taken-a-special-liking-to-ariana-today-shes-constantly-near-her-trying-to-make-jokes-and-otherwise-getting-arianas-attention-ariana-likes-her-dress-she-loves-pink-sheila-and-ariana-find-themselves-in-the-kitchen-while-kate-and-dana-look-at-the-other-rooms-and-talk-about-painting-walls-and-internet-bills-sheila-puts-her-hand-on-arianas-neck-who-flinches-and-pulls-away-shes-super-sensitive-about-anything-touching-her-neck-sheila-who-has-no-idea-about-what-happened-tries-to-pull-ariana-closer-ariana-lets-herself-be-captured-in-sheilas-embrace-but-squirms-to-avoid-her-friends-hand-in-her-neck-looking-very-uncomfortable-sheila-whispers-to-ariana-she-looks-extra-nice-today-she-leans-in-and-slowly-kisses-arianas-cheek-sheila-no-stop-it-she-whispers-ariana-struggles-free-and-the-2-women-face-off-from-each-other-for-a-moment-before-sheila-lights-up-just-playing-around-she-whispers-with-a-smile-dana-said-we-should-be-extra-nice-to-you-ariana-looks-uncertain-at-sheila-unsure-what-to-think-thats-fine-but-lets-not-betray-them-they-stand-there-looking-around-as-dana-walks-in-what-do-you-think-she-asks-sheila-its-nice-sheila-says-but-it-needs-lots-of-work-right-but-we-can-do-that-bit-by-bit-fix-it-room-by-room-dana-says-repeating-what-kate-had-said-to-her-moments-before-the-two-talk-a-bit-about-when-their-current-rents-end-and-decide-they-should-move-soon-especially-dana-pushes-ahead-as-she-wants-sheila-for-herself-247-just-like-kate-has-ariana-sheila-doesnt-mind-kate-and-dana-go-find-the-concierge-to-tell-the-good-news-and-leave-ariana-and-sheila-alone-on-the-4th-floor-ariana-motions-to-the-bathroom-you-should-put-in-a-rain-shower-its-so-nice-sheila-pictures-herself-under-it-and-smiles-and-ariana-continues-you-should-use-this-as-the-bedroom-look-what-a-big-closet-you-can-fit-in-here-sheila-follows-ariana-around-nodding-at-her-suggestions-and-ideas-admiring-arianas-figure-suddenly-she-has-an-urge-to-touch-her-feel-her-ariana-is-in-home-design-mode-now-and-ideas-flood-into-her-head-she-notices-sheila-constantly-looking-at-her-face-and-butt-and-not-paying-attention-to-her-suggestions-but-she-tries-to-ignore-it-a-few-minutes-later-kate-comes-to-get-the-women-and-hears-ariana-talk-non-stop-about-fixing-this-painting-that-putting-the-couch-there-and-the-kitchen-x-and-y-she-also-notices-sheila-following-her-with-a-lustful-look-on-her-face-hey-girls-she-interrupts-ready-to-go-for-dinner-ariana-stops-talking-and-practically-jumps-at-kate-clinging-to-her-arm-they-head-down-and-ariana-is-inseparable-from-kate-to-prevent-sheila-from-coming-on-to-her-finding-dana-downstairs-dana-tells-sheila-she-reserved-the-apartment-for-a-week-so-they-can-talk-to-their-current-landlords-about-canceling-and-planning-a-move-once-both-have-that-in-order-they-can-properly-rent-the-place-sheila-nods-and-mumbles-no-more-garden-dana-no-plants-dana-thought-of-that-and-already-asked-if-they-could-put-plants-on-the-balcony-which-was-fine-for-flower-pots-and-small-plants-ah-thats-alright-sheila-agrees-ariana-thinks-she-should-get-a-plant-on-the-balcony-too-she-never-considered-that-the-taxi-comes-the-4-pile-in-and-they-speed-off-to-a-steak-and-grill-house-on-the-other-side-of-town-dana-sits-up-front-kate-ariana-and-sheila-are-squished-in-the-back-with-ariana-sitting-in-the-middle-kate-wraps-her-arm-around-her-girls-shoulder-and-holds-her-close-sheila-feels-arianas-warmth-and-enjoys-the-feeling-leaning-in-slightly-causing-ariana-to-shift-uncomfortably-at-the-restaurant-theyre-escorted-to-their-table-sheilas-bright-colored-dress-gets-a-disapproving-look-from-the-waiter-while-its-a-nice-and-normal-dress-the-color-makes-it-look-a-bit-tacky-and-cheap-suddenly-self-conscious-sheila-wonders-whats-wrong-with-her-or-her-outfit-to-warrant-such-a-look-both-couples-sit-down-and-inspect-the-menu-after-a-few-minutes-kate-and-ariana-decide-to-share-a-massive-cowboy-steak-with-fries-and-salad-dana-and-sheila-realize-they-cant-really-afford-the-place-and-settle-for-a-more-simple-sirloin-and-t-bone-steak-with-mashed-potato-kate-suggests-its-her-treat-but-dana-doesnt-want-to-hear-it-kate-insists-on-buying-their-drinks-instead-and-orders-a-nice-bottle-of-wine-and-a-beer-for-sheila-the-drinks-arrive-and-the-women-chit-chat-about-their-trip-the-past-weeks-in-their-life-and-all-kinds-of-stuff-ariana-avoids-talking-to-dana-as-she-feels-shy-about-her-phone-orgasm-and-kate-and-ariana-also-avoid-talking-about-arianas-accident-with-the-collar-the-food-arrives-and-kate-dives-in-slicing-bites-of-the-steak-for-both-of-them-kate-carefully-feeds-ariana-who-sits-there-with-her-hands-on-her-lap-pretending-she-cant-move-and-is-dependent-on-kate-dana-notices-ariana-is-in-her-own-world-and-smirks-kate-really-enjoys-their-dinner-and-steals-glances-at-sheila-to-see-if-shes-paying-special-attention-towards-ariana-like-she-did-in-the-apartment-but-she-talks-just-like-the-rest-of-them-and-all-seems-normal-when-dana-comes-back-from-the-restroom-she-sees-the-2-big-purple-marks-in-arianas-neck-and-looks-startled-at-how-big-they-are-whoa-she-thinks-that-mustve-hurt-to-have-that-going-on-for-hours-she-had-assumed-it-would-be-2-small-dots-that-had-faded-by-now-sitting-down-she-cant-help-herself-and-quietly-asks-ariana-if-her-neck-is-ok-ariana-visibly-tenses-up-at-the-memory-and-says-shes-fine-kate-told-me-a-little-of-what-happened-she-whispers-so-the-others-cant-hear-if-you-ever-want-to-talk-and-vent-or-need-medication-call-me-remember-im-almost-a-psychiatrist-and-my-girl-works-in-a-pharmacy-ariana-nods-not-wanting-their-help-ill-be-fine-thanks-dana-looks-at-her-with-a-worried-look-finishing-dinner-ariana-heads-to-the-restroom-and-a-moment-later-sheila-follows-her-kate-and-dana-sit-enjoying-the-taste-of-the-steaks-and-wine-and-look-at-each-other-so-whats-up-with-sheila-kate-asks-huh-shes-been-eyeing-up-ariana-all-evening-did-you-tell-her-to-come-on-to-her-no-she-knows-nothing-of-recent-events-riiight-then-why-is-she-so-interested-in-her-all-of-the-sudden-i-dont-know-ill-keep-an-eye-on-it-dana-says-in-the-restrooms-ariana-looks-in-the-mirror-fixing-up-her-hair-and-admires-her-outfit-she-looks-so-casually-official-its-sexy-she-thinks-she-gingerly-touches-her-neck-the-burns-itch-carefully-rubbing-her-neck-to-make-it-stop-sheila-walks-past-and-strokes-her-hand-over-the-small-of-arianas-back-as-she-does-before-entering-a-toilet-stall-lost-in-her-thoughts-ariana-goes-to-the-toilet-as-well-and-the-women-come-out-at-the-same-time-bumping-into-each-other-oh-ouch-sorry-ariana-yelps-sheila-grabs-ariana-for-balance-and-in-one-motion-pulls-her-close-and-whispers-begging-please-please-help-me-out-im-so-horny-dana-wont-let-me-orgasm-ariana-looks-at-sheila-so-do-it-yourself-i-cant-look-she-pulls-ariana-into-a-toilet-stall-and-lifts-her-dress-up-a-bit-exposing-a-discrete-chastity-belt-ariana-looks-wide-eyed-at-the-thing-how-long-has-that-been-on-you-almost-a-week-im-going-insane-sheila-looks-at-her-friend-with-lust-in-her-eyes-ariana-steps-back-unsure-what-to-do-or-think-about-it-sheila-please-talk-to-dana-if-its-bothering-you-i-cant-help-you-she-then-thinks-for-a-second-and-says-use-a-spatula-figure-it-out-i-did-it-works-wonders-and-starts-to-turn-she-wants-nothing-to-do-with-it-kate-does-it-to-you-sheila-asks-wondering-if-the-2-are-plotting-against-their-girlfriends-no-just-once-but-the-spatula-works-try-it-ariana-heads-back-to-kate-stupid-sheila-she-thinks-trying-to-seduce-me-for-her-own-purposes-what-was-she-thinking-she-sits-next-to-kate-and-wishes-they-could-go-home-kate-looks-at-her-with-a-smile-hey-there-you-are-missed-you-my-neck-itches-again-ariana-complains-kate-looks-at-her-neck-and-thinks-the-marks-are-getting-more-red-ill-get-some-ice-wait-here-she-gets-up-and-heads-to-the-bar-asking-for-a-bag-of-ice-or-something-cold-dana-looks-at-her-with-pity-poor-thing-how-long-will-it-take-to-heal-2-weeks-so-far-and-its-not-getting-better-since-a-week-or-so-ariana-looks-sad-i-read-it-can-take-months-to-go-fully-invisible-she-sighs-im-so-fucking-stupid-for-kate-what-do-you-mean-dana-asks-curiously-what-kate-has-to-do-with-it-we-had-this-stupid-house-with-a-dog-kennel-and-i-locked-myself-in-it-by-accident-and-kate-seemed-to-enjoy-that-so-when-she-went-to-school-i-did-it-again-i-just-wanted-to-play-to-be-her-doggie-when-she-got-back-but-the-collar-ariana-starts-crying-and-rushes-out-of-the-restaurant-kate-dana-yells-out-to-her-friend-pointing-at-ariana-kate-sees-ariana-rush-out-and-looks-puzzled-go-get-her-memories-dana-calls-out-across-the-space-a-few-guests-look-disturbed-at-the-girls-wondering-whats-happening-fuck-kate-thinks-and-rushes-after-ariana-with-the-ice-bag-the-barman-had-prepared-she-finds-ariana-outside-taking-heaving-breaths-leaning-her-hands-on-her-knees-ariana-hey-youre-ok-kate-hunkers-down-at-her-head-looking-at-her-girlfriend-take-me-home-please-ariana-mutters-with-tears-in-her-eyes-hey-now-whats-wrong-sweetie-come-sit-she-motions-at-a-nearby-bench-the-pair-moves-to-the-bench-and-ariana-sits-on-kates-lap-so-that-kate-can-hold-her-firmly-come-tell-me-what-happened-did-dana-say-something-kate-moves-arianas-hair-aside-and-carefully-puts-the-ice-on-the-burns-how-does-that-feel-mmm-cold-that-feels-good-ariana-mumbles-tell-me-what-happened-dana-asked-how-long-it-takes-to-heal-and-i-told-her-its-too-long-and-the-memory-hurts-so-i-cried-and-sheila-keeps-coming-on-to-me-because-shes-locked-in-a-chastity-belt-by-dana-and-she-wants-to-fuck-every-time-were-alone-and-now-my-neck-itches-and-hurts-and-im-fucking-ugly-now-i-have-nightmares-every-night-and-before-i-tried-my-collar-at-home-and-its-scary-and-i-cant-fucking-take-it-anymore-ariana-takes-a-deep-heaving-breath-from-her-rambling-kate-doesnt-understand-half-of-what-ariana-says-but-she-holds-her-girl-closely-in-a-tight-hug-whispering-sweet-words-to-her-trying-to-calm-her-down-promising-to-put-sheila-in-her-place-and-assuring-her-shes-not-ugly-after-a-few-minutes-she-manages-to-make-ariana-smile-and-again-a-few-minutes-later-she-has-ariana-convinced-they-should-go-back-inside-and-have-a-drink-and-finish-the-evening-on-a-positive-note-hows-your-neck-now-feeling-better-a-little-it-still-itches-ariana-sniffles-good-come-lets-get-back-inside-have-some-wine-get-drunk-kate-invites-her-ariana-giggles-through-her-tears-at-the-idea-she-should-get-super-drunk-arm-in-arm-they-head-back-inside-kate-waves-away-the-worried-waiter-and-mouths-theyre-ok-when-they-arrive-at-their-table-kate-sits-ariana-down-with-the-utmost-care-and-decides-its-time-to-rip-their-dates-a-new-one-quietly-she-looks-at-sheila-and-bluntly-says-stop-trying-to-fuck-my-girlfriend-or-ill-have-you-arrested-for-sexual-harassment-she-then-turns-to-dana-and-you-control-your-slut-of-a-friend-or-i-never-want-to-see-either-of-you-again-shes-not-overly-serious-but-what-the-hell-bothering-ariana-and-making-her-cry-over-their-stupid-games-thats-unacceptable-she-then-focuses-on-the-menu-to-pick-out-a-wine-for-her-and-ariana-do-you-like-this-one-shall-we-try-it-she-casually-asks-her-like-nothing-happened-ariana-is-amazed-by-her-girlfriends-words-clinging-to-her-arm-and-after-a-moment-of-thinking-says-she-wants-a-fruity-flavor-kate-has-her-back-and-orders-2-double-glasses-of-a-sweet-wine-she-thinks-ariana-will-like-dana-and-sheila-stare-at-kate-in-disbelief-of-what-she-just-said-then-dana-looks-at-sheila-with-a-frown-but-says-nothing-sheila-looks-guilty-and-upset-at-the-same-time-then-dana-whispers-something-at-sheila-who-gets-up-and-leaves-the-restaurant-without-a-word-dana-turns-to-kate-and-apologizes-for-sheilas-behavior-shes-probably-just-frustrated-she-quietly-says-i-dont-care-kate-sneers-control-her-or-stay-away-from-us-we-dont-bother-you-with-our-games-either-not-like-this-she-adds-dana-nods-bends-down-to-ariana-and-whispers-shes-sorry-and-shell-make-it-right-to-her-sometime-then-to-kate-sorry-girl-really-i-didnt-think-sheila-would-be-like-this-if-youll-have-us-id-like-to-meet-some-time-later-after-i-dealt-with-her-and-make-it-up-to-you-guys-sounds-good-to-me-kate-says-call-me-anytime-not-ariana-me-setting-some-boundaries-for-the-woman-dana-nods-i-better-go-now-sorry-for-being-a-bother-to-ariana-ill-be-in-touch-soon-kate-nods-and-assures-her-shell-help-with-the-move-if-she-needs-it-implying-their-friendship-is-not-really-in-danger-shall-we-move-to-the-bar-kate-whispers-leave-this-mess-behind-gesturing-at-the-table-ariana-nods-in-awe-of-her-amazing-girlfriend-kate-signals-to-the-waiter-he-guides-them-to-a-somewhat-secluded-spot-at-the-bar-and-waves-for-the-barman-to-take-extra-care-of-the-women-seeing-the-women-are-going-through-something-he-informs-kate-the-first-round-is-on-him-kate-thanks-him-for-his-kindness-and-they-wait-for-their-wine-ariana-leans-into-kate-thanks-for-that-she-beams-at-her-heroine-that-stupid-sheila-shes-been-after-me-the-whole-time-next-time-tell-me-immediately-sweetie-you-know-i-have-your-back-kate-playfully-tickles-ariana-a-bit-breaking-the-tension-want-some-sausage-slices-ariana-asks-look-they-have-salami-and-stuff-thatll-be-nice-sure-pick-anything-you-like-ariana-orders-a-cold-plate-with-a-variety-of-meats-for-them-several-glasses-of-wine-later-ariana-forgot-about-her-woes-for-the-moment-and-they-have-a-good-time-laughing-and-playing-at-the-bar-until-finally-the-waiter-comes-up-informing-them-theyre-the-only-guests-left-and-the-restaurant-is-about-to-close-for-the-night-huh-what-time-is-it-almost-10pm-mam-i-can-recommend-the-nightclub-down-the-street-if-you-wish-to-continue-your-evening-no-thats-fine-please-prepare-for-our-exit-and-we-need-a-cab-kate-drawls-certainly-one-moment-he-winks-at-ariana-and-they-smile-at-kates-drunkenness-i-feel-like-taking-a-long-shower-kate-babbles-to-no-one-in-particular-ariana-agrees-and-feels-she-needs-to-steer-kate-home-before-she-falls-over-from-the-many-glasses-of-wine-she-had-back-home-ariana-feels-like-pleasing-kate-but-its-no-use-kate-is-too-drunk-and-tired-to-respond-properly-to-her-advances-ariana-has-an-idea-though-she-steps-into-her-chastity-belt-and-straps-it-on-tight-locking-it-with-the-padlock-she-writes-a-little-note-to-kate-that-she-can-unlock-her-when-shes-no-longer-drunk-or-any-later-date-she-chooses-and-sticks-the-note-on-kates-phone-ariana-ends-up-in-the-belt-for-almost-2-weeks-only-let-out-two-or-three-times-a-day-for-toilet-breaks-or-a-wash-supervised-by-kate-by-the-end-of-it-she-is-so-worked-up-in-her-horniness-that-even-her-spatula-cant-save-her-anymore-and-she-begs-for-kate-to-let-her-out-kate-makes-her-beg-for-2-more-days-before-finally-releasing-her-girlfriend-12---kate-has-a-silly-idea-meanwhile-dana-and-kate-had-worked-out-a-bunch-of-details-for-the-move-dana-doesnt-know-how-to-make-up-for-sheilas-misbehavior-like-she-promised-so-instead-just-apologizes-to-them-every-chance-she-gets-and-assures-them-sheila-will-behave-better-next-time-they-meet-a-few-weeks-pass-and-kate-is-invited-by-dana-to-help-coordinate-the-move-in-the-new-flat-dana-has-arranged-for-a-friend-to-drive-his-van-back-and-forth-where-they-first-ship-dana-her-belongings-to-the-flat-and-then-sheilas-things-kate-is-to-accept-their-stuff-in-the-flat-and-coordinate-boxes-and-furniture-and-such-the-day-before-the-move-dana-delivers-the-keys-to-kate-and-that-night-kate-and-ariana-go-take-a-look-at-the-flat-to-see-if-its-ready-to-move-in-theyre-surprised-to-see-the-place-has-been-painted-front-to-back-with-nice-earthy-colors-the-floor-looks-scrubbed-and-there-are-even-some-curtains-hanging-in-the-living-room-already-that-looks-nice-ariana-says-yep-very-nice-kate-agrees-exploring-the-flat-they-find-the-kitchen-in-working-order-it-just-needs-to-be-filled-with-kitchen-utensils-and-machines-and-itll-be-done-very-different-from-when-i-moved-in-kate-says-i-sat-on-concrete-for-the-first-few-weeks-before-i-could-finally-afford-a-floor-and-a-couch-yea-me-too-just-the-couch-and-a-bed-and-everything-else-got-added-over-time-the-women-look-at-each-other-and-laugh-at-their-similarities-so-do-you-want-to-help-tomorrow-kate-asks-or-do-you-have-work-no-i-can-help-itll-be-fun-poking-through-their-crap-kate-laughs-at-ariana-for-her-nosiness-and-thinks-a-lot-of-it-will-indeed-be-crap-as-the-2-women-are-rather-poor-at-the-moment-oh-but-were-not-nosy-were-just-unpacking-she-laughs-at-ariana-in-a-mocking-tone-as-if-shes-talking-to-dana-or-something-yes-its-easy-and-helpful-ariana-laughs-back-kate-has-an-idea-lets-make-fun-of-them-by-sitting-naked-on-everything-we-can-ariana-laughs-out-loud-and-slips-her-shorts-down-pressing-her-butt-against-a-door-like-that-yea-lets-sit-on-the-kitchen-countertop-and-every-floor-too-kate-instructs-them-ariana-runs-giggling-ahead-and-jumps-up-on-the-countertop-wiggling-around-on-it-with-her-naked-butt-kate-sits-next-to-her-and-leans-in-for-a-kiss-which-is-greedily-answered-for-the-next-30-or-so-minutes-they-sit-on-the-floor-of-every-room-scooting-around-like-kids-finally-ending-up-in-the-hallway-next-to-where-ariana-dropped-her-shorts-she-kisses-kate-and-touches-and-gropes-at-her-breasts-kate-strokes-her-girlfriends-wet-vagina-kate-fingers-ariana-wildly-until-she-tenses-up-and-orgasms-with-a-loud-moan-then-she-quickly-rubs-herself-to-orgasm-and-shudders-quietly-panting-from-her-exertions-ariana-lays-sprawled-over-the-floor-looking-at-kate-whos-leaning-on-her-elbow-next-to-her-they-whisper-sweet-words-at-each-other-caressing-their-faces-or-breasts-a-soft-clunking-sound-as-the-elevator-stops-on-the-floor-and-a-crrrk-from-a-key-being-slid-into-the-lock-startled-the-women-scramble-and-run-into-the-bedroom-with-their-clothes-and-shimmy-in-whatever-clothes-theyre-holding-kate-wears-arianas-shorts-and-her-mismatched-shirt-ariana-has-kates-leggings-on-backwards-and-her-own-tank-top-so-you-think-thisll-be-the-bedroom-she-asks-kate-yea-probably-she-says-as-they-walk-out-the-door-seeing-dana-in-the-hallway-oh-hey-dana-ariana-waves-at-her-i-like-your-colors-she-points-at-the-walls-dana-looks-at-them-suspiciously-what-are-you-doing-here-kate-says-we-were-curious-if-you-guys-fixed-up-the-place-and-it-looks-great-mmhm-dana-says-carrying-a-bedroll-and-some-items-youre-sleeping-here-tonight-kate-asks-noticing-the-bedroll-no-sheila-is-shell-be-here-soon-but-i-didnt-expect-you-guys-to-intrude-kate-gets-the-hint-and-shoos-ariana-to-the-door-come-dear-let-the-girls-have-their-home-kate-ushers-ariana-out-the-door-were-still-on-for-10am-she-looks-at-dana-dana-nods-eyeing-them-wondering-where-they-had-sex-in-her-flat-they-look-messed-up-and-look-like-she-caught-them-mid-something-10am-yes-she-says-see-you-tomorrow-then-kate-says-goodbye-they-quickly-go-up-to-the-12th-floor-laughing-at-their-little-stunt-gone-almost-wrong-look-how-suspicious-she-looked-ariana-laughs-kate-nods-were-terrible-liars-still-laughing-they-enter-their-home-and-go-for-a-shower-minutes-later-a-sad-looking-sheila-enters-her-future-home-dana-is-already-waiting-for-her-the-bedroll-spread-out-on-the-floor-get-naked-and-get-in-the-bed-she-commands-sheila-sheila-knows-what-to-do-shes-had-to-do-it-every-night-for-the-last-14-days-or-was-it-20-she-lost-count-she-learned-the-hard-way-to-not-argue-with-dana-and-simply-undresses-and-gets-in-the-bedroll-with-her-arms-and-head-outside-it-dana-zips-it-up-and-wraps-lashing-straps-around-it-1-around-her-ankles-another-at-her-knees-one-more-on-her-hips-and-one-around-her-belly-trapping-her-arms-to-her-side-one-below-and-above-her-elbows-and-finally-one-around-her-neck-sealing-the-bedroll-mostly-shut-dana-then-ties-the-ankle-strap-to-the-radiator-pipe-on-one-end-of-the-room-and-the-neck-strap-with-2-ropes-one-heading-left-to-another-radiator-and-another-to-the-right-into-the-hallway-and-attached-to-the-radiator-pipe-there-finally-dana-pulls-the-strap-between-her-ankles-and-the-radiator-tight-so-she-cant-move-sheila-is-absolutely-stuck-dana-kisses-her-on-her-forehead-and-sits-next-to-her-pulling-out-a-vibrator-and-theatrically-masturbates-herself-to-several-orgasms-plunging-the-vibrator-deep-inside-her-making-a-big-show-of-her-enjoyment-and-saying-she-doesnt-need-sheila-to-do-it-for-her-sheila-looks-at-her-mean-girlfriend-desperate-for-her-own-orgasm-as-she-didnt-have-one-for-over-4-weeks-now-always-locked-in-her-chastity-and-tied-up-in-her-new-flat-at-night-for-the-last-few-weeks-she-thought-the-empty-barren-flat-was-scary-at-night-at-first-strange-sounds-from-time-to-time-seemed-to-creep-out-of-the-walls-other-nights-shed-imagine-dana-would-never-come-back-as-she-had-no-idea-of-time-other-than-the-sun-eventually-coming-up-she-feels-miserable-worn-out-and-she-is-tired-of-this-punishment-routine-and-for-what-she-fumes-for-being-flirty-with-ariana-that-night-and-trying-to-insert-a-spatula-under-her-belt-fucking-hell-she-thinks-so-unfair-dana-had-berated-her-for-her-behavior-most-days-since-she-was-called-out-by-kate-at-the-restaurant-and-when-dana-caught-her-with-a-spatula-it-had-only-made-things-worse-meanwhile-dana-is-done-making-sheila-feel-useless-and-obsolete-and-leaves-the-flat-without-another-word-like-she-did-most-nights-she-takes-the-womans-clothes-with-her-leaving-no-trace-of-her-being-there-other-than-the-tied-up-woman-in-there-sheila-wonders-when-her-punishment-will-end-waiting-for-the-elevator-dana-sends-a-message-to-kate-to-not-enter-the-flat-before-8am-as-sheila-will-be-in-there-tied-up-with-her-duties-for-the-night-an-odd-choice-of-words-but-itll-have-to-do-she-thinks-ok-let-me-know-when-the-coast-is-clear-comes-the-reply-a-few-minutes-later-dana-comes-home-in-her-packed-up-apartment-and-looks-around-at-the-stacks-of-boxes-and-wrapped-furniture-sheilas-place-doesnt-look-much-better-except-most-of-her-furniture-stays-behind-danas-kitchen-table-is-broken-and-sheila-her-table-isnt-but-for-the-most-part-its-danas-furniture-thats-being-moved-sheila-had-whined-about-her-punishment-for-the-first-week-or-so-and-dana-felt-bad-for-being-so-harsh-but-the-girl-needed-to-know-her-place-fucking-around-behind-her-back-is-not-acceptable-she-thinks-she-chose-dana-a-few-years-ago-sheila-doesnt-get-to-choose-again-and-who-knows-how-many-people-she-cozied-up-to-for-her-relief-she-didnt-want-to-know-but-sheila-would-pay-for-it-regardless-kate-is-busy-strapping-ariana-in-her-chastity-belt-as-danas-message-arrives-with-a-wondrous-look-she-shows-the-message-to-ariana-and-wonders-what-dana-meant-with-tied-up-with-her-duties-ariana-suggests-they-go-take-a-look-and-ask-sheila-but-kate-says-theyd-better-not-what-if-shes-actually-tied-up--ariana-giggles-if-she-is-we-can-get-our-revenge-for-what-she-did-that-night-in-the-restaurant-kate-shakes-her-head-and-tells-ariana-to-not-go-there-before-8am-she-strokes-and-tickles-ariana-distracting-her-while-she-sneakily-slips-the-remote-vibrator-in-her-pussy-and-locks-the-belt-fine-ariana-obeys-ill-go-to-bed-then-busy-day-tomorrow-yep-lets-sleep-ariana-asks-timidly-youll-let-me-out-tomorrow-right-not-like-last-time-and-im-in-this-thing-for-2-weeks-gesturing-at-her-belt-if-youre-good-tomorrow-ill-let-you-out-in-the-evening-kate-promises-her-with-a-kiss-on-her-forehead-they-head-for-bed-and-ariana-dreams-of-tickling-and-slapping-sheila-to-insanity-as-she-is-tied-up-8-floors-below-her-13---moving-day-dana-enters-the-flat-at-around-7am-and-finds-sheila-where-she-left-her-sheila-immediately-notices-dana-didnt-bring-anything-no-bag-she-looks-quietly-at-dana-not-saying-anything-she-had-given-up-talking-to-her-a-few-days-ago-dana-either-told-her-to-shut-up-as-sluts-dont-get-to-talk-to-her-or-ignored-her-she-releases-sheila-and-tells-her-to-stand-up-straight-today-is-the-last-day-of-your-punishment-dana-announces-with-a-smile-sheila-perks-up-dana-really-finally-thank-you-thank-you-she-sounds-so-relieved-that-its-almost-pathetic-dana-thinks-dont-thank-me-yet-the-day-isnt-over-but-if-you-make-it-through-today-you-can-thank-me-tonight-sheila-shuts-up-and-looks-at-her-suspiciously-come-pet-dana-says-and-shoos-her-to-the-meter-cabinet-in-the-hallway-she-opens-the-door-and-reveals-its-insides-a-tiny-ceiling-height-cabinet-with-the-electric-and-water-meter-in-it-when-fixing-up-the-apartment-she-had-discovered-that-the-electric-cable-for-the-flats-above-theirs-runs-through-the-cabinet-in-a-thick-steel-pipe-and-that-the-pipe-is-raised-a-few-centimeters-from-the-wall-she-motions-sheila-into-the-cabinet-with-her-back-against-the-pipe-what-are-you-doing-sheila-nervously-asks-dont-think-and-just-do-as-i-say-stupid-dana-says-sternly-sheila-quickly-obeys-without-a-second-thought-dana-uses-all-the-straps-from-the-night-before-to-strap-her-upright-to-the-steel-pipe-a-strap-around-her-ankles-knees-hips-below-and-above-her-breasts-and-finally-one-around-her-neck-and-forehead-of-course-her-arms-are-trapped-under-the-straps-as-well-with-an-extra-loop-around-her-wrists-so-she-cant-wiggle-free-after-pulling-every-strap-extra-tight-sheila-cant-move-a-muscle-there-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-pulls-herself-up-and-re-locks-her-belt-before-returning-to-kate-on-the-4th-floor-and-handing-her-the-key-back-better-kate-asks-her-yes-kate-ariana-looks-at-her-lovingly-thank-you-for-understanding-always-sweetie-no-pain-in-our-games-right-kate-ruffles-her-girlfriends-hair-ariana-then-frowns-im-very-tight-today-the-vibrator-was-really-stuck-in-there-what-does-that-mean-eh-ok-but-youre-ok-right-kate-says-sounding-worried-maybe-youre-just-tense-i-dont-know-i-never-felt-it-before-ariana-whispers-well-let-me-know-if-you-dont-feel-better-soon-well-figure-it-out-then-kate-says-ariana-hugs-kate-tight-standing-in-the-living-room-feeling-so-lucky-with-her-sweet-sweet-boss-sheila-hears-some-whispering-and-stressed-out-talking-something-is-hurting-ariana-maybe-but-she-cant-hear-enough-to-understand-whats-going-on-ariana-helps-carry-the-last-items-from-the-vestibule-inside-and-the-girls-try-to-decide-where-what-goes-they-dont-really-know-so-they-choose-a-bedroom-and-put-the-clothes-there-the-living-room-speaks-for-itself-but-if-the-cabinet-they-struggle-with-belongs-there-theyre-not-sure-oh-man-i-wish-sheila-was-here-to-help-coordinate-kate-thinks-i-think-its-a-bathroom-cabinet-ariana-says-and-they-argue-if-the-thing-belongs-in-the-hallway-then-or-in-the-bathroom-shh-ariana-suddenly-says-hear-that-kate-listens-closely-but-hears-nothing-ariana-whispers-at-kate-i-think-someone-is-in-the-meter-cabinet-kate-tries-the-door-but-its-locked-she-listens-at-the-door-but-hears-nothing-thinking-ariana-is-imagining-things-im-sure-someone-or-something-is-here-ariana-whispers-at-kate-i-feel-it-a-presence-and-i-heard-a-yelp-earlier-kate-mocks-her-girlfriend-by-calling-out-hello-anyone-here-ghost-oh-ghost-come-out-sheila-is-terrified-at-the-idea-of-being-discovered-she-almost-gave-away-her-presence-2-times-now-and-the-people-in-her-flat-are-becoming-suspicious-that-fucking-dana-and-her-evil-punishments-immediately-feeling-guilty-at-thinking-bad-about-dana-she-corrects-herself-she-should-be-nice-to-dana-for-the-lessons-she-got-sheila-holds-her-breath-for-the-100th-time-as-someone-walks-by-so-she-can-stay-quiet-hoping-itll-be-over-soon-tommy-brings-4-more-loads-of-furniture-and-inventory-and-announces-hes-thirsty-he-asks-ariana-to-make-him-some-coffee-ariana-senses-his-dominant-personality-and-immediately-jumps-into-the-kitchen-to-retrieve-the-drinks-she-brought-a-few-moments-later-kate-walks-in-and-sees-arianas-submissive-demeanor-to-tommy-and-immediately-feels-jealous-observing-the-two-to-try-and-figure-out-whats-going-on-tommy-enjoys-his-power-over-women-like-ariana-and-bosses-her-around-to-bring-a-chair-and-cookies-if-she-has-any-ariana-doesnt-have-cookies-or-biscuits-and-apologizes-to-tommy-for-not-thinking-to-bring-any-he-says-thats-alright-and-takes-his-drink-without-so-much-as-a-thanks-kate-steps-in-and-says-thats-enough-tommy-ariana-is-not-your-servant-go-get-your-own-biscuits-if-you-want-any-there-is-a-convenience-store-a-few-blocks-from-here-her-spell-broken-ariana-lets-kate-guide-her-away-into-the-hallway-asking-what-the-hell-shes-thinking-sorry-kate-he-just-started-bossing-me-around-i-uh-i-dont-know-what-came-over-me-she-bows-her-head-looking-guilty-kate-hugs-her-girl-and-whispers-she-doesnt-have-to-listen-to-him-you-dont-obey-others-either-do-you-dana-for-example-dana-does-not-have-a-dominant-personality-ariana-says-kate-looks-at-her-shes-sheilas-mistress-though-ariana-says-i-never-feel-dana-is-dominant-or-strong-he-is-eh-different-kate-hmms-and-changes-the-subject-sheila-hears-their-hushed-exchange-and-can-understand-bits-and-pieces-of-it-what-does-she-mean-with-dana-is-not-dominant-dana-is-super-dominant-to-her-and-who-is-he-she-also-figures-that-ariana-is-easily-controlled-by-a-dominant-person-an-evil-idea-floats-through-her-head-she-wonders-what-would-happen-if-she-would-send-a-dominant-guy-after-ariana-and-hell-screw-with-her-head-how-badly-that-will-upset-kate-she-smirks-vengefully-at-her-dumb-idea-kate-and-ariana-are-again-arguing-about-the-cabinet-and-where-it-should-go-carrying-it-from-room-to-room-to-show-each-other-where-it-should-go-tommy-pokes-his-head-around-the-door-and-says-hes-headed-for-sheilas-stuff-now-2-or-3-more-loads-he-assures-them-the-women-wish-him-good-luck-and-they-hear-the-door-smack-shut-followed-by-a-surprised-yelp-see-theres-the-ghost-again-ariana-whispers-with-a-startled-look-the-flat-is-haunted-kate-is-not-so-sure-but-she-did-hear-the-yelp-very-strange-she-says-staring-unsure-into-the-hallway-then-on-to-more-important-matters-babe-please-stay-away-from-tommy-ok-i-dont-like-you-talking-to-him-hah-youre-jealous-again-ariana-teases-her-yes-i-am-and-i-dont-like-how-you-respond-to-him-so-please-steer-clear-of-him-or-dont-obey-him-ok-yes-maam-ariana-agrees-thanks-babe-youre-going-great-today-but-i-still-think-the-cabinet-belongs-in-the-hallway-ariana-pokes-kate-i-dont-care-anymore-lets-just-put-it-somewhere-and-dana-can-sort-it-out-right-kate-says-how-about-in-the-hallway-they-laugh-and-put-the-cabinet-in-the-living-room-as-there-is-the-most-space-and-smooch-sitting-on-the-worn-out-couch-waiting-for-tommy-to-return-ariana-thinks-the-couch-is-uncomfortable-and-wants-to-sit-on-kates-lap-touching-her-girlfriend-kate-asks-about-her-burn-marks-and-looks-at-her-neck-only-seeing-2-blurry-purple-spots-whoa-its-almost-healed-she-cheers-ariana-smiles-i-didnt-feel-them-today-and-thinks-that-maybe-soon-shes-finally-healed-and-pretty-again-bzzzzzzzt-the-door-buzzer-sounds-tommy-brings-2-more-loads-of-items-mostly-clothes-and-bedding-some-kitchen-stuff-then-dana-shows-up-looking-around-acknowledging-everyones-hard-work-and-invites-them-all-for-donuts-as-a-thanks-for-helping-kate-asks-where-sheila-is-shes-been-wondering-about-that-all-day-dana-is-vague-about-her-whereabouts-and-avoids-answering-ariana-had-been-thinking-and-decided-to-talk-to-dana-about-the-ghost-dana-ariana-asks-dana-i-think-the-flat-is-haunted-by-a-kami-probably-a-onryō-or-fuyūrei-spirit-dana-and-kate-look-surprised-at-ariana-and-dana-bursts-out-in-a-laugh-a-spirit-ariana-looks-dead-serious-i-heard-it-3-times-you-should-get-an-ofuda-and-put-it-somewhere-inside-to-ward-it-off-kate-shakes-her-head-whats-a-onro-or-fujurie-spirit-sweetie-onryō-or-fuyūrei-ariana-corrects-her-using-the-japanese-pronunciation-a-onryō-spirit-can-be-evil-and-is-a-restless-spirit-from-someone-who-died-here-long-ago-they-can-curse-things-or-persons-causing-chaos-and-disaster-and-the-other-one-dana-asks-with-a-laugh-dont-laugh-its-real-ariana-snips-at-her-a-fuyūrei-spirit-is-like-a-ghost-and-wanders-around-with-no-purpose-sometimes-they-cause-trouble-kate-looks-at-ariana-do-we-have-protection-like-that-of-course-ariana-exclaims-feeling-shes-not-being-taken-seriously-we-have-2-ofuda-whats-that-dana-asks-with-interest-its-like-a-talisman-usually-made-of-paper-or-wood-it-works-like-a-blessing-we-have-2-one-is-for-a-safe-home-and-the-other-is-to-find-love-but-there-are-many-types-of-protections-you-can-declare-kate-says-those-are-the-plates-in-your-office-next-to-the-door-ariana-nods-dont-you-feel-safe-at-home-and-didnt-you-find-love-kate-agrees-both-are-true-so-it-works-no-kami-to-disrupt-us-ariana-assures-them-dana-laughs-i-should-get-some-of-that-too-as-she-doesnt-like-ghosts-in-her-closets-and-she-slaps-the-meter-cabinet-door-ariana-says-she-should-sheila-hears-bits-and-pieces-of-what-the-women-are-talking-about-but-doesnt-get-whats-going-on-something-about-a-ghost-she-thinks-she-hears-dana-laugh-repeatedly-and-wishes-she-could-join-her-lover-then-there-is-a-loud-bang-on-the-door-and-she-tenses-up-holding-her-breath-right-well-lets-go-get-some-donuts-kate-says-winking-at-dana-who-shakes-her-head-at-arianas-crazy-talk-get-your-shoes-ariana-she-pushes-her-girlfriend-to-the-living-room-a-ghost-huh-dana-smirks-you-believe-that-crap-kate-says-shes-not-so-sure-but-cant-deny-she-found-true-love-supposedly-because-of-the-ofuddle-kaahaate-its-called-a-ofuda-not-ofuddle-ariana-whines-dana-and-kate-look-at-each-other-and-burst-out-laughing-fine-dont-believe-me-youll-see-how-the-kami-will-bother-you-soon-dana-promises-shell-think-about-it-knowing-she-wont-have-to-give-me-a-minute-ill-find-you-down-stairs-sure-well-wait-in-the-lobby-kate-says-and-she-pulls-ariana-to-the-elevator-tommy-had-disappeared-somewhere-mid-ghost-talk-and-dana-is-now-alone-with-sheila-dana-hears-ariana-argue-with-kate-that-she-should-take-the-ofuddi-or-whatever-she-calls-it-seriously-as-the-door-falls-in-the-lock-not-wasting-time-dana-immediately-pulls-open-the-meter-cabinet-door-hearing-a-surprised-shriek-from-sheila-shes-perched-up-against-her-pole-exactly-like-dana-left-her-almost-6-hours-ago-her-nipples-hard-and-her-thighs-running-wet-from-her-vagina-thats-dripping-from-under-her-chastity-belt-dana-smiles-at-her-girlfriend-if-i-let-you-cum-will-you-submit-to-me-sheila-immediately-yells-yes-yes-anything-please-dana-make-me-cum-ill-do-anything-dana-tweaks-her-nipples-and-sheila-squirms-in-her-bonds-grimacing-in-pain-hmm-no-not-yet-i-dont-think-youre-sincere-enough-yet-sheila-wails-and-begs-desperately-danaaa-please-ill-be-good-ill-be-your-slave-anything-if-you-want-just-let-me-cum-my-slave-why-would-i-want-a-useless-slave-like-you-all-you-care-for-is-your-own-orgasm-dana-frowns-at-her-and-slaps-her-tits-causing-another-wail-from-sheila-think-about-that-dana-laughs-and-closes-the-door-and-locks-it-again-she-quickly-freshens-up-and-changes-her-shirt-for-something-nicer-wearing-a-tight-top-covering-her-ample-breasts-she-heads-downstairs-to-treat-ariana-and-kate-for-donuts-14---clean-slate-after-their-donut-lunch-the-women-head-home-and-dana-once-again-thanks-them-for-their-help-coming-home-she-leaves-her-girlfriend-in-the-closet-for-now-and-starts-unpacking-some-of-their-things-sheila-thinks-theyre-alone-and-calls-out-to-dana-from-time-to-time-but-dana-ignores-her-ariana-had-arranged-the-furniture-the-way-she-thought-it-would-look-nice-and-dana-mostly-agrees-with-the-setup-ariana-has-assured-her-the-energy-in-her-apartment-was-good-and-the-furniture-felt-good-with-it-she-just-needed-to-deal-with-the-ghost-dana-smirks-at-her-ghost-in-the-closet-and-makes-the-bed-she-puts-their-clothes-in-the-bedroom-closet-and-the-bedding-and-extra-towels-on-the-shelves-in-the-storage-room-she-unpacks-some-of-the-kitchen-items-and-box-by-box-the-flat-becomes-theirs-after-about-an-hour-of-unpacking-and-setting-things-up-its-about-4pm-dana-thinks-its-time-to-let-her-girlfriend-out-of-the-closet-sheila-is-fidgeting-in-her-bonds-she-feels-incredibly-horny-at-the-idea-of-her-punishment-ending-today-finally-she-would-be-able-to-orgasm-as-the-door-finally-opens-she-flinches-in-the-bright-light-and-looks-pitiful-at-dana-dana-says-nothing-and-unties-the-woman-from-the-pole-as-sheila-takes-a-weak-step-forward-dana-tells-her-shes-been-in-the-cabinet-for-a-mere-8-hours-if-she-misbehaves-in-any-way-shell-go-in-for-much-longer-sheila-nods-with-a-sad-look-suddenly-having-a-feeling-her-punishment-is-far-from-over-dana-straps-her-wrists-together-behind-her-back-and-lets-the-excess-strap-dangle-down-to-the-floor-and-now-the-conclusion-to-her-master-plan-dana-thinks-here-is-your-chance-for-a-clean-slate-miss-sheila-looks-at-her-expectantly-option-one-youll-obey-me-and-be-faithful-without-question-from-now-on-every-day-all-day-forever-or-until-were-tired-of-each-other-dana-i-she-starts-but-dana-silences-her-option-two-you-can-choose-to-leave-right-now-simply-fuck-off-back-to-your-house-and-forget-about-me-dana-nopleas-but-dana-silences-her-again-or-if-you-dont-pick-option-one-ill-loan-you-out-to-tommy-for-the-week-so-he-can-help-you-choose-he-and-his-whip-are-very-persuasive-she-looks-at-sheila-who-looks-back-fearfully-wondering-who-tommy-is-dana-i-have-to-work-tomorrow-i-think-you-have-to-let-me-go-i-literally-give-you-the-most-important-choice-of-your-life-and-you-worry-about-your-job-dana-scolds-her-sheila-loses-her-temper-well-fuck-you-then-i-want-out-option-2-dana-sighs-youre-sure-yes-let-me-go-ive-followed-since-high-school-i-gave-up-my-studies-for-you-i-gave-up-my-friends-and-have-given-you-everything-i-am-and-its-still-not-enough-dana-looks-at-her-and-softly-says-no-i-want-all-of-you-not-just-your-affection-and-love-she-whispers-i-love-you-sheila-dont-you-see-hurting-me-is-not-love-dana-and-for-what-for-me-trying-to-get-off-after-you-deny-me-sex-for-weeks-with-your-fucking-chastity-torture-for-5-weeks-ive-endured-your-cruel-bullshit-and-im-sick-of-it-so-lets-go-back-to-how-we-were-or-let-me-go-sheila-rages-at-dana-dana-says-nothing-but-pushes-sheila-to-her-knees-she-then-ties-the-excess-strap-around-her-ankles-effectively-putting-the-poor-girl-in-a-sitting-hogtie-she-looks-at-sheila-with-a-saddened-face-and-says-last-chance-for-option-1-sheila-says-nothing-and-looks-defiantly-at-dana-dana-sits-next-to-sheila-and-caresses-her-lovers-head-whispering-encouraging-words-to-her-trying-to-convince-her-that-she-wants-and-needs-to-be-with-dana-4-and-a-bit-minutes-later-she-has-sheila-in-tears-her-defiance-finally-broke-shes-blabbering-at-dana-feeling-sorry-for-whatever-she-did-and-wants-to-stay-with-her-sheila-doesnt-want-to-be-alone-and-definitely-doesnt-want-to-go-with-tommy-shell-be-good-she-promises-you-really-mean-it-dana-says-seeing-her-plan-work-sheila-nods-vigorously-and-dana-looks-relieved-at-the-broken-girl-next-to-her-im-very-proud-of-you-sheila-were-going-to-be-great-together-dana-beams-dana-leaves-sheila-sitting-on-her-knees-for-a-bit-as-she-prepares-the-bed-for-the-two-of-them-when-its-ready-she-unties-sheilas-ankles-before-leading-her-to-the-foot-of-the-bed-stand-here-and-dont-move-she-orders-sheila-sheila-curiously-looks-around-her-new-bedroom-and-sees-danas-creaky-old-bed-in-the-middle-of-the-room-her-closet-filled-with-their-clothes-stands-to-the-side-dana-comes-back-and-removes-the-straps-from-her-girlfriend-she-then-pulls-out-a-key-and-unlocks-the-chastity-belt-it-falls-to-the-ground-and-sheila-immediately-starts-rubbing-herself-you-said-youd-be-good-no-touching-dana-sneers-at-her-dana-please-i-need-it-dont-you-dare-dana-says-threateningly-giving-her-butt-a-firm-slap-sheila-sighs-trying-to-control-herself-both-her-hands-linger-near-her-crotch-and-it-takes-a-lot-of-willpower-to-not-touch-herself-dana-feels-content-with-her-supposed-mind-fuck-she-read-in-a-book-that-if-you-pretend-to-be-harsh-the-captive-will-eventually-submit-to-whatever-seems-like-an-out-or-a-better-alternative-so-an-end-to-a-seemingly-endless-punishment-in-exchange-for-obedience-in-this-case-tommys-idea-for-denying-sheila-her-orgasms-also-helped-a-great-deal-too-she-thinks-feeling-accomplished-she-pulls-a-very-obedient-sheila-to-their-bed-lay-down-in-the-middle-and-wait-for-me-yes-dana-sheila-timidly-says-hoping-shell-be-allowed-release-soon-dana-pulls-the-blanket-over-sheilas-head-so-she-cant-easily-see-and-walks-away-to-the-spare-room-and-comes-back-with-a-box-she-ordered-last-week-as-a-sort-of-housewarming-gift-for-the-two-sheila-waits-on-the-bed-her-hands-wanderi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ng-it-above-the-front-door-dana-likes-the-calligraphy-of-the-talisman-and-thanks-ariana-for-her-kind-gift-when-ariana-leaves-dana-cant-stop-laughing-after-all-she-has-already-released-her-ghost-sheila-comes-home-that-evening-and-asks-about-the-thing-above-the-door-dana-tells-her-its-a-gift-from-ariana-to-keep-sheilas-spirit-in-line-ariana-on-subsequent-visits-to-the-4th-floor-never-feels-or-hears-a-spirit-again-affirming-her-belief-that-the-ofuda-works"&gt;Away From HomeIntro Ariana Inoue is a 24 year old Japanese woman. She&amp;rsquo;s turning 25 very soon. She has a naturally slender body and cute face. Ariana’s soft facial lines and her big dark eyes are admired by many. She has a small B-cup chest and she stands about 140cm tall with a nice round butt. She works from home doing contract work like translating things to Japanese and business administration work. Ariana likes to stay home and take care of her home. Doing most of the household chores and cooking for her and her partner, Kate. Kate is 27 and is very happy with her &amp;lsquo;instagram&amp;rsquo; look. Her long dark blonde hair looks great on her. Like Ariana she has a fit body, but unlike Ariana she has to work out to stay in shape. Secretly she&amp;rsquo;s happy that her body is more toned than Ariana&amp;rsquo;s, just so she has the satisfaction that her working out is effective. Kate is tall and slender, at about 175cm. Kate works at a large hotel as a floor manager, her duties include dealing with guest requests and coordinating housekeeping. But also room inspections so maintenance can keep things in order. She has been in this kind of work for a few months and her boss is starting to notice how effective she is at her tasks. Kate and Ariana are living together and have been in a relationship for about 6 months now. Their adventures led to them being very close. Their occasional mishaps had both worried and upset at each other from time to time, but overall the two are inseparable. Ariana is the homey type as she&amp;rsquo;s often frustrated with the world around her. Only leaving her home occasionally when she and Kate go out for dinner or do some shopping. She rarely ventures out alone. Kate on the other hand is a bit more outgoing, sometimes she teams up with some co-workers for lunch or a movie. But much less so since she met Ariana. More recently Kate has finally discovered a balance she likes in being more dominant towards Ariana, they have bought some bondage gear and Kate challenges Ariana in ways she thought impossible months before. Ariana likes Kate&amp;rsquo;s direction for the most part and is happy to submit but has her doubts about the more public stunts Kate tried to pull so far. Hating it when Kate oversteps her vaguely defined limits. 1 - Finding a gift for Ariana Ariana&amp;rsquo;s birthday is coming up in a week, she&amp;rsquo;s turning 25. Kate has been thinking she should do something special for her girlfriend as it&amp;rsquo;s her first birthday since they&amp;rsquo;ve been together. Kate also feels she&amp;rsquo;s been a bit too experimental recently with their new bondage gear and toys so she wants to make it up to her with an extra nice present… But what do you give a girl that doesn&amp;rsquo;t really need anything. She&amp;rsquo;s visiting her friends Dana and Sheila and voices her concern. Ariana and Kate are not basic people, they live in a nice flat and it&amp;rsquo;s filled with everything they need or want. Making it really hard to find a useful and cool gift. Dana suggests something intimate. Since they&amp;rsquo;re into bondage, maybe something in that area. Kate kinda likes that idea, but is thinking something &amp;rsquo;normal&amp;rsquo; is more appropriate. She likes restraining Ariana, but also feels the cuffs they use now are plenty. Sheila suggests Ariana can use a new laptop. She complained to her about the worn out keyboard a while back. Kate is surprised to hear that as Ariana didn&amp;rsquo;t mention her laptop at all lately. &amp;ldquo;Well, she says it&amp;rsquo;s slow and old.&amp;rdquo; Sheila assures Kate. &amp;ldquo;Hmm&amp;rdquo; Kate responds. Having no clue what laptop she should get as she knows little more about computers other than how to use a word processor and YouTube. &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t know anything about computers…&amp;rdquo; She finally says. &amp;ldquo;Just go to that big store in the shopping center, they&amp;rsquo;ll know what to get.&amp;rdquo; Dana says. &amp;ldquo;Right.&amp;rdquo; Kate thinks, maybe one of those applebooks or whatever they&amp;rsquo;re called. Kate looks around Dana&amp;rsquo;s tiny little flat and thinks the young woman really should fix up the place. Everything is worn out, old or a bit broken. But she also knows Dana is in her final year of university and literally has no money to spare. It&amp;rsquo;s much the same for her partner, Sheila. Sheila works some dead-end job at a pharmacy and is not well off either. &amp;ldquo;So? When are you 2 moving in together?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;As soon as this dummy convinces her landlord to let me in…&amp;rdquo; Dana points at Sheila. Sheila looks out the window seemingly. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s not that simple.&amp;rdquo; She mutters. &amp;ldquo;See? She doesn&amp;rsquo;t love me…&amp;rdquo; Dana teases Sheila. Sheila looks at the table. &amp;ldquo;Seriously though, we don&amp;rsquo;t know. The city&amp;rsquo;s household tax is not favorable… It&amp;rsquo;s literally cheaper to live apart than to share her house.&amp;rdquo; Dana explains. &amp;ldquo;That sounds so counterintuitive.&amp;rdquo; Kate mutters. &amp;ldquo;And unfair to you guys.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea well, find us a high rise apartment we can afford and we won&amp;rsquo;t have that problem.&amp;rdquo; Dana says. Kate offers, &amp;ldquo;What if I talk to our building manager and ask for a discount rent deal for a year or so?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hah, what does your place cost?&amp;rdquo; Dana looks at Kate. &amp;ldquo;I own my flat, but the lower levels are rentals. I&amp;rsquo;m not sure what they cost. But some of the people that live there look poor…ehh, fuck…&amp;rdquo; Kate shuts up at her stupid choice of words. Dana and Sheila frown at her. &amp;ldquo;Uhm… Sorry, I mean. Some don&amp;rsquo;t look well off. So it can&amp;rsquo;t be that expensive. No offense.&amp;rdquo; Dana winks at her. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s alright. But if you can ask, we can cough up some $950, all in. Maybe?&amp;rdquo; She looks at Sheila who shrugs. She&amp;rsquo;s not good with money. Kate promises she&amp;rsquo;ll talk to someone about it. She knows a few units have been empty for a while. That had to be a bargaining position. The women chat a bit more about life and having to meet more often and finally Kate says her goodbyes and decides to check out the computer store. Dana lives near the mentioned shopping center so she leaves her car at Dana&amp;rsquo;s and walks to the store. She looks around and reads the various information cards seeing higher and lower numbers and bigger and smaller screens but she doesn&amp;rsquo;t know what&amp;rsquo;s good or overpriced or what. A sales kid shows up, asking her if she needs any help. And talking to the kid for a few minutes about her intentions she&amp;rsquo;s still none the wiser. He shows her some ugly and expensive computers of which he says they&amp;rsquo;re powerful and good. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll think about it,&amp;rdquo; Kate says to the teenager feeling inept in her chosen task. Wandering around the shopping area a bit she spots the Apple Store and looks at the sleek computers on display. That looks pretty, they even have a pink computer. Ariana loves the color pink. Heading in with good spirits she looks at the few models and wonders where the rest is. Small model, bigger model and an extra expensive one. It&amp;rsquo;s much the same for the screens, just two models. Could it be that simple? Also here, a sales girl pops up and Kate asks about the computers. Where are the many choices? Turns out there are few, but internally you can choose a bunch of things. Kate says she doesn&amp;rsquo;t know about that. And the girl shows her the options. A higher number usually means better, she explains. But you have to consider if you really need it. That made sense, Kate thinks, and she explains, &amp;ldquo;Alright. Here&amp;rsquo;s the thing. My girlfriend needs a new computer and I don&amp;rsquo;t know what to get. We don&amp;rsquo;t use Apple now. And I don&amp;rsquo;t know what&amp;rsquo;s good.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Right, well first then consider the software. Apple computers use a different system.&amp;rdquo; The saleswoman shows Kate what macOS looks like and Kate thinks it&amp;rsquo;s really easy and logical. Much simpler than her own computer. The sales person also explains that for most people the base model with maybe extra storage is fine. She explains that if they both have Macs they can easily share files and things like that and the many features and options dazzle Kate but it sounds practical and useful. &amp;ldquo;Eh, so what do you recommend for someone who works from home and mostly does online office work?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;This,&amp;rdquo; the sales girl points at a MacBook Air. &amp;ldquo;Personally I prefer the bigger one, more screen right? And if you like it fast I&amp;rsquo;d add extra memory and storage.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ehh, ok…&amp;rdquo; Kate says. Playing with the computer. She likes the software, she even can understand it and the computer looks pretty. “And it&amp;rsquo;s in pink?&amp;quot; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;iMacs come in Pink, Laptops only in more traditional colors.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh.&amp;rdquo; Kate sounds disappointed. &amp;ldquo;Starlight is perhaps more feminine if that&amp;rsquo;s what you&amp;rsquo;re after.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;No, well, it&amp;rsquo;s just that my girlfriend likes pink a lot. Imagine me giving her a pink computer…&amp;rdquo; They both smirk. After thinking for a minute Kate decides she wants to give Ariana a computer as she can&amp;rsquo;t think of another gift for now. &amp;ldquo;Alright, I&amp;rsquo;ll take it. Please make sure it&amp;rsquo;s starlight and with the upgrades you said.&amp;rdquo; Kate kinda likes the color. She hopes Ariana does too. &amp;ldquo;Cool, I&amp;rsquo;ll be right back.&amp;rdquo; And the sales girl goes to find Kate&amp;rsquo;s new computer. After a few minutes the sales girl comes back with a brown box and shows her the label which lists the specifications and Kate pays for the expensive computer. Heading back to her car she sees a leatherwear store and looks at the leather boots on display. She sighs at the pretty knee high boots. &amp;lsquo;So lovely&amp;rsquo;, she thinks. Seeing the price she wishes she could justify it for a pair of shoes. But no. She heads home thinking about her next problem. How and where to hide the laptop from Ariana. 2 - Ariana&amp;rsquo;s birthday Ariana doesn&amp;rsquo;t want a party. She just wants to spend time with Kate. Go for a nice meal and enjoy their day. When Kate sort of insists that inviting a few people is good for her, Ariana threatens to lock herself in the closet all day. Kate knows Ariana will do just that so it&amp;rsquo;s no point arguing the issue. No party. &amp;ldquo;Just us then? What do you want to do sweetie?&amp;rdquo; They sit on the balcony on the sun bed. Ariana leans against Kate with her back against Kate&amp;rsquo;s pulled up knees. They&amp;rsquo;re enjoying a golden sunset. &amp;ldquo;Can we go for dinner and lunch somewhere? And you can do chores for a change?&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks Kate. Fair enough, Kate thinks. She nods, smiling at Ariana. &amp;ldquo;For lunch, can we go to that new Japanese place? I want to try their ramen.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Sure, and dinner?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. She&amp;rsquo;s not fond of ramen, but maybe they have something else. &amp;ldquo;Lasagna for dinner.&amp;rdquo; Ariana decides. &amp;ldquo;Hah, that&amp;rsquo;s nice. I&amp;rsquo;ll make reservations.&amp;rdquo; Ariana smiles lovingly at Kate, knowing she&amp;rsquo;ll organize everything perfectly. She’s very good at that. “What did you get me?&amp;quot; She asks innocently. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ll see…&amp;rdquo; Kate avoids the question. &amp;ldquo;You didn&amp;rsquo;t get me anything yet huh?&amp;rdquo; Ariana tries again. &amp;ldquo;I thought I’d keep it simple, so don&amp;rsquo;t expect too much.&amp;rdquo; Kate teases. &amp;ldquo;Aww, kaahaate.&amp;rdquo; Ariana whines playfully. &amp;ldquo;Tell me!&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Fine. It&amp;rsquo;s a notebook… So you can finally start your memoirs.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs feeling really smart at the wordplay. Ariana looks at Kate unsure if she&amp;rsquo;s joking or not but says nothing. She doesn&amp;rsquo;t want a notebook… &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ll see in 2 days sweetie.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll search for it…&amp;rdquo; Ariana promises Kate. &amp;ldquo;Please don&amp;rsquo;t, or whatever, you won&amp;rsquo;t find it anyway.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks uncertain at Kate again. The next day Ariana dutifully works on her household chores and does most of the things as she usually does. Kate helps her fold the bed sheets. Just as they finish Ariana realizes that tomorrow on her birthday there isn&amp;rsquo;t much to do… Which is fine, but Kate said she would do chores for her. Oh well, she thinks. Better if I do it anyway. Finishing up the sheets, Kate heads for work kissing Ariana goodbye. Ariana won&amp;rsquo;t let go of her as usual and it takes her a few minutes to finally get free of Ariana and make her escape. Ariana feels particularly clingy today and asks if Kate can&amp;rsquo;t call in sick and stay in bed with her. Kate says she can&amp;rsquo;t do that today as she already took the day off tomorrow, leaving Ariana pouting in the doorway. &amp;ldquo;Hurry back home baby.&amp;rdquo; Ariana tells Kate as the elevator door closes. On her way down the concierge joins Kate on the 8th floor or so. Kate greets the old man and asks if he knows what the unit on floor 4 costs for rent. The man says that should be below $1000 a month. Kate then asks if that&amp;rsquo;s negotiable and the man shrugs. He doesn&amp;rsquo;t handle the rent fees. He just maintains the building. Putting on her cute face she asks if he can inquire for her, she knows of a couple that can probably move in soon. If they can do it for $600 a month for the first 2 years that&amp;rsquo;ll help them settle for the long term. The concierge promises he&amp;rsquo;ll find out. Kate rushes to work in her car and tends to her duties. There are a lot of annoying guests today, she frustratedly thinks. And why does everyone nitpick about everything anyway. She never complains this much when she&amp;rsquo;s a guest in a hotel. She sighs. During her lunch break she chats with Chloe while sending cute messages to Ariana. Chloe asks if it isn&amp;rsquo;t Ariana&amp;rsquo;s birthday yet. &amp;ldquo;Yea tomorrow she&amp;rsquo;ll be 25.&amp;rdquo; Kate informs her. &amp;ldquo;Ah, tomorrow, are you guys throwing a party?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea, no, just for us. Ariana threatened to lock herself in the closet when I suggested she should invite some people.&amp;rdquo; Chloe laughs at the silly threat and reaches in her bag. “Here, can you give this to her? I bought it last month and thought she&amp;rsquo;d like it.&amp;quot; &amp;ldquo;What is it?&amp;rdquo; Kate picks up the small package. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a Japanese soap, I put the card of the shop in there too.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh that&amp;rsquo;s nice.&amp;rdquo; Kate sniffs the package but there is no smell. &amp;ldquo;I think it&amp;rsquo;s sealed really well.&amp;rdquo; Chloe smiles, &amp;ldquo;I have no idea if it&amp;rsquo;s nice but supposedly it smells like those blossom trees they have there.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;A mystery soap then.&amp;rdquo; Kate concludes. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll make sure she gets it, thanks!&amp;rdquo; Kate wonders why she didn&amp;rsquo;t think to get a bunch of Japanese gimmicky things for Ariana… It&amp;rsquo;s so obvious to her now. Almost regretting getting a fancy laptop. The afternoon passes slowly. Most hotel guests are finally happy and only one door card stopped working. Kate lazes around a bit at her post thinking about Ariana&amp;rsquo;s day tomorrow. She should probably make breakfast and use the laptop box as a tray? Or pretend the gift is an afterthought and give it in the afternoon? Nah, a breakfast gift is better she decides. She&amp;rsquo;ll make some toast and… &lt;em&gt;ring ring&lt;/em&gt; Her desk phone rings. &amp;ldquo;Yes? Kate Birch here. How can I help you?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hello Kate,&amp;rdquo; the hotel&amp;rsquo;s receptionist’s voice sounds. &amp;ldquo;Boss wants to see you. Can you come to his office?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Sure, I&amp;rsquo;ll be right there.&amp;rdquo; Heading to the manager&amp;rsquo;s office she wonders what she did wrong now. She only ever gets called to the office for stuff she screwed up. Knocking on the door she&amp;rsquo;s ordered inside. Nervously Kate stands in front of the big desk not being offered a chair. Kate decides it must be something bad, or something bad is about to happen. &amp;ldquo;Kate, management has decided that all employees must undergo formal training for their duties.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Eh, ok?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Since you lack any qualifications for your position you&amp;rsquo;re to be brought up to speed in a 2 week course in Florida.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Florida, sir?&amp;rdquo; Kate is stunned. She didn&amp;rsquo;t expect this at all and why not just here. Locally. &amp;ldquo;Yes, got a problem with that?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Eh, no, well that is… Can my girlfriend come?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ll be put up in an AirBnB there, if she pays for the airfare she can join you.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;When is it?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;If you&amp;rsquo;re ok with it, next Monday. Otherwise next month.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll check the tickets, but I think Monday is fine.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Very well, off you go. You&amp;rsquo;ll receive all details and such this afternoon via email.&amp;rdquo; Her manager shakes his head behind Kate&amp;rsquo;s back, all she cared about is her partner? She didn&amp;rsquo;t even ask about the training. Hoping he did right by investing in her. Kate stands outside the office. Adrenaline rushing through her. A trip, training. Away from Ariana. Her head spins. After a minute she gathers her wits and urgently needs to get a ticket or there&amp;rsquo;ll be trouble in her little world. There is no way Ariana will accept being alone for 2 weeks. Fuck! She thinks. As she gets back to her desk an email pops in with her itinerary such as her flight number and where she&amp;rsquo;ll be staying. She immediately books an extra ticket on her flight for Ariana. She&amp;rsquo;ll make it out to be a little trip for them or something. Even though she&amp;rsquo;ll probably be in school all day. The rest of the afternoon crawls by. Someone&amp;rsquo;s shower head &amp;lsquo;fell off&amp;rsquo; and Kate had to scramble someone from maintenance to stop the flooding. The maintenance guy had accused the room&amp;rsquo;s occupants of ripping it out of the wall. And Kate had to mediate with the guests to calm things down. It&amp;rsquo;s almost 5PM, she can finally go home, already having forgotten about her training course. She doesn&amp;rsquo;t care about the training at all. Her thoughts are about Ariana and her birthday. That night the two shower together after watching TV all evening. Ariana is extra caring towards Kate and she wonders why. As Ariana slides her hands around Kate&amp;rsquo;s upper body she whispers. &amp;ldquo;I found your present…&amp;rdquo; Kate tenses up. &amp;ldquo;Oh?&amp;rdquo; She carefully replies. &amp;ldquo;2 weeks to Florida? How cool is that? Did you book a nice hotel like last time?&amp;rdquo; Kate turns around and looks her girl in her eyes. &amp;ldquo;Oh yes… I forgot about that. But that&amp;rsquo;s not your present sweetie.&amp;rdquo; Ariana doesn&amp;rsquo;t understand. &amp;ldquo;But it&amp;rsquo;s a vacation right? For us?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yes and no…&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;How do you know about that anyway?&amp;rdquo; Ariana says she got the ticket in her email. Kate nods, understanding it now. &amp;ldquo;Ah I see. But, it&amp;rsquo;s for work babe. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t bear leaving you here. So I talked my boss into bringing you along.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh Kate!&amp;rdquo; Ariana hangs on her neck. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re going to Florida together! I&amp;rsquo;ve always wanted to go there and see Santa Monica beach…!&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ehh, that&amp;rsquo;s in California, but sure, you can go to the beach I&amp;rsquo;m sure.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;California? Oh…&amp;rdquo; Ariana sounds disappointed. Kate tells her not to worry, Miami Beach is nice too. They dry off from the shower and head for bed. Ariana is all over Kate asking all about her training course and what they&amp;rsquo;ll do while there. She admits to Ariana she didn&amp;rsquo;t pay attention to any of the details and just worried about bringing her along… So she has no idea what kind of training she&amp;rsquo;s getting or what the schedule will be. Ariana giggles at hearing that and thinks she&amp;rsquo;s being silly. The next day Ariana wants to get up as she usually does to make breakfast but Kate tells her to stay in bed and kisses her happy birthday. Kate quickly freshens up and worries about making breakfast. She burns the toast and forgets to bring jam and cutlery. Ariana laughs at her terrible breakfast but bites greedily into the buttered toast assuring her it&amp;rsquo;s good. She can&amp;rsquo;t wait for her present. Kate disappears and comes back with a boring brown box. Apologizing for getting her something simple because she didn&amp;rsquo;t know what else to get. She carefully puts the box in front of her girlfriend. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t open it yet. I have something else too, from Chloe.&amp;rdquo; Kate puts the tiny package on top of the box. &amp;ldquo;Chloe thought you&amp;rsquo;d like it.&amp;rdquo; Ariana pulls off the paper and as a little colorful box comes into view her eyes light up. &amp;ldquo;Look Kate, It&amp;rsquo;s in Japanese!&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;But what is it?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. Ariana rips the paper away. “Cherry blossom soap!&amp;quot; She laughs, and sniffs the box but smells nothing. Ariana opens the packaging and finds a sealed plastic soap bar inside. Carefully she pulls a bit of the plastic open and they smell the soap together. &amp;ldquo;Mmmm, that&amp;rsquo;s so nice!&amp;rdquo; Ariana cheers. Kate agrees it smells like spring. &amp;ldquo;And look, she put the card of the shop inside. So you can get more if you like it.&amp;rdquo; Ariana reads the business card. &amp;ldquo;Aha!&amp;rdquo; She hugs Kate, to give the hug to Chloe and thank her. She puts the soap aside and eyes the box. &amp;ldquo;Can I?&amp;rdquo; Kate nods. Sitting back hoping she bought the right thing… Ariana pulls on the tape and slides the contents out of the box. Which is of-course the iconic white Apple packaging with a big image of the product inside on it. &amp;ldquo;Whoooaaaaa! A MacBook? Really?&amp;rdquo; Ariana cheers. She shoves the box aside and hugs Kate so forceful she almost falls over backwards. &amp;ldquo;Thank you, thank you, Thank you, thank you, Thank you, thank you!&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs, &amp;ldquo;Do you know how it works? The program is very different.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I think so? I&amp;rsquo;ll learn it. I needed a new computer! How did you know?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Sheila told me.&amp;rdquo; Ariana rips the plastic from the box and wriggles the lid open. &amp;ldquo;Wow, it looks like champagne.&amp;rdquo; Ariana laughs. &amp;ldquo;Starlit or something it&amp;rsquo;s called.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s beautiful.&amp;rdquo; She opens the laptop and it immediately turns on and welcomes the new user. &amp;ldquo;Go set it up sweetie. Happy birthday. I&amp;rsquo;ll clean the breakfast things.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ok!&amp;rdquo; Ariana beams. Kate cleans away the breakfast leftovers and smiles at herself for picking the right gift. She does the dishes, cleans the kitchen a bit and heads back to Ariana. Who already finished configuring the laptop. &amp;ldquo;Look Kate, it&amp;rsquo;s working already. Here is like, eh, Office I think, and look, wifi…&amp;rdquo; She opens YouTube. &amp;ldquo;It all works very easily. You should get one for yourself too!&amp;rdquo; She knows how Kate doesn&amp;rsquo;t know computers very well. &amp;ldquo;And your files?&amp;rdquo; Kate curiously asks. &amp;ldquo;Eh…&amp;rdquo; Ariana had forgotten about those. “I&amp;rsquo;ll figure it out ok?&amp;quot; Kate laughs, &amp;ldquo;Sure thing babe, I&amp;rsquo;m sure it&amp;rsquo;s not too hard.&amp;rdquo; Ariana spends the next few hours fiddling with the computer installing her email, moving files to the new system and browsing the App Store finding her softwares. Kate looks at what she&amp;rsquo;s doing but Ariana goes too fast for her. &amp;ldquo;If I get one too you should teach me how it works…&amp;rdquo; Kate smiles. Ariana looks at her laughing. &amp;ldquo;Yep!&amp;rdquo; The women rush out for lunch trying the ramen restaurant Ariana picked, she thinks the Ramen is nothing special. Kate agrees, her teriyaki kebabs are not as good as Ariana&amp;rsquo;s. They spend time in the city park which is still a bit cold, it being February. There aren&amp;rsquo;t many birds or things to see yet. They&amp;rsquo;ll do some window shopping when Ariana pulls Kate into a large clothing store. &amp;ldquo;Let&amp;rsquo;s go try dresses.&amp;rdquo; she laughs at Kate. “Just for fun.” She picks a tiny silver dress, and a gold one for Kate. Kate finds high boots to go with them and lace-up sandals for Ariana. They march into the fitting rooms ignoring the frowning attendant. &amp;ldquo;Ladies, ladies, please, one per room.&amp;rdquo; She tries. But the pair don&amp;rsquo;t pay attention to her and enter the changing room giggling. Ariana undresses and helps Kate out of her clothes. &amp;ldquo;Kiss me&amp;rdquo; She gasps. Kate pins Ariana against the mirror and kisses her intensely. Holding her head in place with her hand around her neck lightly choking her. With her other hand she reaches down at Ariana&amp;rsquo;s already wet pussy. Ariana utters stifled moans as she gropes at Kate&amp;rsquo;s breasts. Both women &amp;lsquo;oomph&amp;rsquo; and &amp;lsquo;ahh&amp;rsquo; softly until Ariana her knees go weak and she slumps on the little bench with a dull thud. Sighing in a quiet orgasm. After a few moments Kate pushes her aside and sits on the bench motioning for her to sit on her lap. Ariana follows Kate&amp;rsquo;s silent instruction and sits on her knees facing her girlfriend. They kiss for minutes until there is a knock on the door. &amp;ldquo;Ladies,&amp;rdquo; A man&amp;rsquo;s voice sounds. &amp;ldquo;The fun is over, please finish up and step out.&amp;rdquo; Ariana and Kate look at the door startled and giggle at each other but ignore the request. &amp;ldquo;Girls, come out please.&amp;rdquo; The voice orders them more impatiently this time. &amp;ldquo;Just a minute!&amp;rdquo; Kate calls out. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re naked!&amp;rdquo; Ariana giggles looking at Kate. &amp;ldquo;Where so getting arrested.&amp;rdquo; She whispers. Kate stops and listens to what&amp;rsquo;s happening outside the dressing room but she hears nothing. She holds Ariana in a tight embrace while Ariana keeps kissing her neck and ear. &amp;ldquo;Come,&amp;rdquo; She whispers to Ariana. &amp;ldquo;We better get out there and make our escape.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Or try on the dresses and pretend nothing happened.&amp;rdquo; Ariana thinks. &amp;ldquo;Or that…&amp;rdquo; And Kate reaches for a dress. Ariana slips on the Silver dress, helped by Kate. And starts lacing up her sandals. Kate then slips her own dress over her head and fidgets with the shoulder straps as the voice sounds again, ordering them to come out. Ariana and Kate look at their silly party outfit and Kate thinks the dress is very ugly. It hugs their curves but at the same time has a terrible shape. &amp;ldquo;Come out or we&amp;rsquo;ll call the police.&amp;rdquo; A different voice sounds. &amp;ldquo;For what?&amp;rdquo; Kate demands, &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re trying on clothes. Leave us alone.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re pretty sure you&amp;rsquo;re not. Come out now, or there&amp;rsquo;ll be trouble.&amp;rdquo; The stern voice calls out. &amp;ldquo;Quick get dressed.&amp;rdquo; Kate whispers, feeling it is time to try and escape. They briefly look at their terrible outfits and quickly change back to their own clothes. As they emerge from the dressing room a minute or so later all sweaty and with messy hair, 3 shop workers and several shoppers stare at them with way too serious faces to not laugh at them. Ariana sticks out her tongue and pulls Kate along as they speed walk for the exit and make their escape. Kate looks nervously over her shoulder if someone is following them. But that doesn&amp;rsquo;t seem to be the case. Ariana fumbles with her coat zipper as they rush out of the store, the cold air hitting her torso and she shivers. She laughs. &amp;ldquo;What the hell was that about?&amp;rdquo; Kate says nothing and catches their reflection in a shop window. &amp;ldquo;Gosh, we look terrible.&amp;rdquo; She laughs. Ariana looks at them and quickly tries to fix her hair. But there is no saving it. She pulls out a rubber band and combs her peaky hair to the back, making a ponytail. Kate is not much better off and decides she needs to freshen up at a restaurant. The women go find a Starbucks and look startled at their messy faces as they stand in front of the bathroom mirror. &amp;ldquo;Oh my,&amp;rdquo; Kate mumbles. Ariana looks shy. &amp;ldquo;Ehh…&amp;rdquo; They freshen up and after a few minutes look presentable again. &amp;ldquo;That was so hot&amp;rdquo; Ariana whispers to Kate. Kate nods in agreement. &amp;ldquo;But let&amp;rsquo;s not get caught from now on.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks down… &amp;ldquo;Ehh Kate?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yes babe?&amp;rdquo; Ariana points at her feet. &amp;ldquo;Oh, fuck…&amp;rdquo; Kate calls out. Ariana is still wearing the sandals from the store, poking from under her skirt. Her slippers in her bag. &amp;ldquo;So we&amp;rsquo;re thieves now?&amp;rdquo; She giggles at Kate. &amp;ldquo;Tsk tsk, you are. And that on your birthday.&amp;rdquo; Kate shakes her head. &amp;ldquo;If we go back now we will surely get arrested…&amp;rdquo; Ariana thinks out loud. &amp;ldquo;Yea, let&amp;rsquo;s not.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. Back in the restaurant part of Starbucks Ariana kneels down and rearranges the straps on the gladiator sandals tightening the laces a bit. She likes the look. &amp;ldquo;They look pretty on me right?&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks. &amp;ldquo;Sure thing miss,&amp;rdquo; a man says in passing. The women look at the guy but he&amp;rsquo;s already gone and they laugh. &amp;ldquo;Well then, the men approve. Come, let&amp;rsquo;s head for the Italian.&amp;rdquo; Kate holds up her arm so that Ariana can hook into it and they walk arm-in-arm to their favorite Italian restaurant, avoiding the shop they accidentally robbed. They have an excellent dinner, Ariana of-course wants her favorite lasagna. Kate opts for fettuccine with tomato sauce and they share a bottle of sweet wine and feeling a bit drunk as they wobble and swerve back home laughing the whole way. 3 - Dinner with Lisa The next day Ariana feels like wearing her collar for a while and asks Kate to bolt it on her. She had tried to do it herself but couldn&amp;rsquo;t get a good grip on the Torx screw. Ariana also briefly tries the hood but finds it restrictive and scary. Especially knowing Kate would be at work and she&amp;rsquo;d be very helpless if Kate would be gone all day. Kate playfully suggests she should wear the hood anyway. Just to see how she&amp;rsquo;d manage. But Ariana refuses. When the collar is on and Kate leaves for work, Ariana handles some simple jobs finding yet another high paying accountant contract for almost $3000. Such a good birthday, Ariana thinks. That afternoon Ariana waits for Kate at the door welcoming her home as she often does. Helping her out of her coat and putting her shoes away. It would appear that purchasing some gear had a profound effect on Ariana. She seems happier and more subservient over the last few months. This of-course pleases Kate immensely as she wants nothing but happiness for her lover. Kate decides that Ariana should sleep with her hands and her ankles connected that night. She sends Ariana to Home Depot to buy a few padlocks and 2 meters of chain. Ariana comes home with 3 locks and the length of chain. She&amp;rsquo;s a bit nervous about what Kate is planning. So far she had worn the cuffs a few times but they&amp;rsquo;d never been tied to anything yet. Kate loops a lock through the D-rings on her ankle cuffs. And another on her wrist cuffs. Linking them together. She then considers linking the collar to the chain, but needs a 4th lock for that. Grumbling at missing a lock she thinks just linking wrists and ankles is enough for now anyway. For the first time. That night Ariana has trouble falling asleep at first thinking the restrictions on her arms are a burden but once she figures out she can put her arms in a bend so her hands are near her face she&amp;rsquo;s almost happy with her situation. Wishing she could embrace Kate. The next morning Kate lets her free. Ariana feels naughty and slips the padlock keys in Kate&amp;rsquo;s purse. As soon as Kate leaves for work she puts on a sports bra and panties and locks the chain to her collar and ankles with 2 locks on either end and locks her wrists somewhere in the middle of the chain. Genius she thinks, even if Kate doesn&amp;rsquo;t know it, she&amp;rsquo;s in control of her freedom. Kate is at work as her phone rings. A call from Lisa, her sister. She&amp;rsquo;s in town that afternoon and wants to know if she can crash at her place for the night. Since Barry is out of town, she hopes to finally meet Ariana. It&amp;rsquo;s been months since the party and thinks it&amp;rsquo;s high time she finally gets to know her. Kate replies she&amp;rsquo;ll pick her up after work. Around 5PM Kate is done with her shift and heads to the bus station to pick up Lisa. She&amp;rsquo;d been waiting in a nearby coffee shop there for a while, after doing some shopping. They head to the flat together in Kate&amp;rsquo;s car. Ariana meanwhile has prepared quite the welcome for Kate. She managed to fill her ears with putty and then spent almost 30 minutes positioning the leather hood on her scalp and carefully pulling it down. This took so long because her hands are cuffed at pretty much navel height to the chain. She can move her arms out and up quite a bit. But her hands are cuffed together. This had worked fine for typing on her laptop. But reaching her head and precise movement is a bit more tricky. Eventually she had managed. The hood is not exactly straight, but she is deaf and blind none-the-less. Of-course she can&amp;rsquo;t reach behind her to tighten the lace of the hood. But she feels ready for Kate. Ariana has been waiting for over an hour sitting kneeling in the hallway. Snoozing on-and-off hoping she would notice the door open and close. Every time she feels a slight draft of air she sits up straight hoping Kate will find her. At last, around 6PM Ariana sits up straight and shivers as she feels the draft of the door. Finally Kate is home, she thinks excitedly. The sisters enter the apartment and Lisa spots Ariana kneeling in front of the door with her head bowed down. She lets out a short scream and calls out &amp;ldquo;What the fuck?&amp;rdquo; seeing the weird thing in front of them. Kate looks surprised and shocked at her girlfriend and smiles inwardly. Oh her cute girl… And what terrible timing. Ariana had definitely felt a large draft which must be the front door and sits up, she doesn&amp;rsquo;t realize what is happening in front of her. Being deaf and blind drives her nuts she finds. Why isn&amp;rsquo;t Kate touching her? &amp;ldquo;Kate?&amp;rdquo; She says out loud. Not hearing her own voice she doesn&amp;rsquo;t know how loud she is. Lisa stands frozen in the hallway. Kate has to think fast to resolve this. She whispers to Lisa, &amp;ldquo;Can you come back in 20 minutes please? I&amp;rsquo;ll deal with this.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;What is &amp;rsquo;this&amp;rsquo;?&amp;rdquo; Lisa whispers with a look of horror. &amp;ldquo;Ariana likes these games.&amp;rdquo; Kate says with a shy voice. &amp;ldquo;Please, come back in 10 minutes and pretend this never happened.&amp;rdquo; Lisa nods, unsure what to do or say. Kate shoves her out the door. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m so so very sorry. Walk around the block or something and buzz the door as if you&amp;rsquo;re just arriving.&amp;rdquo; Ariana fidgets nervously. What is Kate doing? Why isn&amp;rsquo;t she touching her? Letting her know she&amp;rsquo;s here? &amp;ldquo;Kate?!&amp;rdquo; She says again. &amp;ldquo;Hello!?&amp;rdquo; She feels another draft… And suddenly there is a hand on her head, caressing the leather hood. The palm of a hand rests on her cheek and a thumb stroking her lips. Ariana opens her mouth and sucks the thumb inside. After a few moments the hand is removed and lips are being pressed against hers and she kisses back greedily. &amp;ldquo;Oh Kate!&amp;rdquo; she moans out loud. &amp;ldquo;I missed you!&amp;rdquo; There is a pause as if someone is talking to her, waiting for a response. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m deaf!&amp;rdquo; Ariana calls out. &amp;ldquo;Kate? Do with me as you will!&amp;rdquo; Ariana is being pulled up by her arm and is forced to shuffle somewhere hopping a few steps trying to keep up with her mysterious handler. She is then shoved with force and she falls down without warning. Squealing in surprise Ariana lands in the soft sheets of their bed. Rolling over Ariana tries to sit up but is pushed down. She moves again, but is pushed down more firmly. Then nothing. Curious what&amp;rsquo;s happening she calls for Kate. But nothing is happening. No touch, no signals. She&amp;rsquo;s left alone maybe? She waits for Kate to return. Kate meanwhile lets Lisa into the apartment. Lisa only took 3 minutes to return. Way too soon. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry sis. I think Ariana wanted to surprise me with a game.&amp;rdquo; Kate apologizes. &amp;ldquo;You think? You&amp;rsquo;re not sure? Maybe there is a kidnapper in the house waiting to jump out at us!&amp;rdquo; Lisa worries. &amp;ldquo;Oh don&amp;rsquo;t be weird, why would someone hide here and put Ariana in the hallway? She did this to herself.&amp;rdquo; Kate assures her &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t be weird? Weird?&amp;rdquo; Lisa scoffs. &amp;ldquo;You two are the weird ones…&amp;rdquo; Kate cuts her off, telling her to wait in the living room, she needs to free Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Just pretend you came in a few minutes after me and I&amp;rsquo;ll convince her to pretend she just woke up - No awkwardness.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Easy for you to say, I just saw a bondage mummy.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh don&amp;rsquo;t be so dramatic it&amp;rsquo;s just a hood and cuffs.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Just, just a… I need a drink.&amp;rdquo; Lisa sighs. &amp;ldquo;There&amp;rsquo;s wine and beer in the fridge. Go!&amp;rdquo; Kate orders her sister away. Kate returns to the bedroom and closes the door. She kisses Ariana on her lips. Ariana jerks around, &amp;ldquo;Kate!?&amp;rdquo; Kate holds her head still and carefully pulls up the hood. Ariana&amp;rsquo;s face and hair look messy as she blinks at the light. Kate puts a finger on her lips indicating she should be quiet. &amp;ldquo;Kate!&amp;rdquo; She loudly whispers. &amp;ldquo;Please, I&amp;rsquo;m so horny! Help me out!&amp;rdquo; Kate discovers why Ariana talks so loud and peels the putty from her ears. &amp;ldquo;Can you hear me now?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;Yes Kate, please feel me, I&amp;rsquo;m super wet.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Lisa is here sweetie. She arrived just as I put you on the bed.&amp;rdquo; Ariana abruptly stops everything she&amp;rsquo;s doing or thinking. &amp;ldquo;Kate, no… Please! Get rid of her, I need you.&amp;rdquo; Ariana whispers all flustered and hot. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ll have our time tonight babe, don&amp;rsquo;t you worry.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;But, now…&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks desperate. Kate shushes her, &amp;ldquo;Where are the keys?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;In your purse, I snuck them in there this morning.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ve sat in the hallway all day?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;No, just for the afternoon. But the cuffs were on all day.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Geez,&amp;rdquo; Kate mutters looking for her purse. No wonder she&amp;rsquo;s horny and desperate, Kate thinks. And feels tempted to treat Lisa to a hotel and exploit her girlfriend. No, she thinks. I&amp;rsquo;ll make it work. Time with her sister is rare these days. Coming back with her purse and fishes out a keyring with little keys on it and starts fitting them to unlock the cuffs and chain from Ariana, &amp;lsquo;accidentally&amp;rsquo; stroking Ariana every chance she gets. With her arms free Ariana holds on to Kate. &amp;ldquo;Please, fuck me now!&amp;rdquo; She urgently hisses. &amp;ldquo;Shhh baby,&amp;rdquo; Kate shushes her while rubbing her vagina. I&amp;rsquo;ll make you cum tonight. Ariana moans from Kate&amp;rsquo;s touch and kisses her girlfriend. &amp;ldquo;Please Kate no more teasing, just fuck me.&amp;rdquo; Kate gives in and wraps a bathrobe on Ariana, &amp;ldquo;Come, quick, to the shower. I&amp;rsquo;ll set your mind straight.&amp;rdquo; Ariana eagerly climbs off the bed and follows Kate. &amp;ldquo;Just pretend you just woke up ok? I told Lisa you were sleeping.&amp;rdquo; Ariana waves at Lisa who stares at her wide eyed and Ariana yawns dramatically as she walks into the bathroom. The two disappear in the bathroom leaving Lisa alone and wondering what the hell is going on. She then hears the shower turn on and soft moaning coming from the bathroom as Kate pins Ariana against the wall licking and fingering her wet vagina. It doesn&amp;rsquo;t take much to push Ariana over the edge, pumping into her girl with 3 fingers and groping at her chest she suddenly goes weak in the knees and lets out a long stifled moan. Kate strokes her neck and shoulder kissing her before quickly rinsing off her girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s body. &amp;ldquo;Come, Lisa is waiting for us, she is staying overnight. Go make dinner. You&amp;rsquo;ll pay for this soon!&amp;rdquo; she promises her. Ariana nods timidly, thinking &amp;lsquo;pay for what?&amp;rsquo; Wondering what she did to deserve punishment. &amp;ldquo;Ahem! Sorry about that.&amp;rdquo; Kate says to Lisa, I had to wake Ariana up. Mmhm, Ariana nods. &amp;ldquo;Hi Lisa,&amp;rdquo; And she extends her hand. Kate winks and nods at Lisa to play along. &amp;ldquo;Ehh, hi, nice to finally meet you.&amp;rdquo; Lisa stammers. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll go make dinner, is there anything you like to eat?&amp;rdquo; Ariana moves on wondering why Lisa is being so awkward and tense. &amp;ldquo;Ehh, Steak and fries?&amp;rdquo; Kate suggests. &amp;ldquo;Steaks still frozen.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says. &amp;ldquo;But we have minced meat and chicken ready to go.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hamburger and fries?&amp;rdquo; Kate then tries, looking at Lisa. &amp;ldquo;Ehh… Yea, burgers are nice.&amp;rdquo; Lisa confirms. Ariana nods and heads to the kitchen. Lisa looks at Kate and bursts out laughing at the absurdity of the situation. &amp;ldquo;What the fuck Kate?&amp;rdquo; Kate smiles with some difficulty. Feeling embarrassed, but also guilty for fooling Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Just go with it. I don&amp;rsquo;t want any drama.&amp;rdquo; She whispers back. They sit down and chat a bit about recent happenings. Kate is curious about her and Barry. &amp;ldquo;Oh Barry,&amp;rdquo; Lisa says with dreamy eyes. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m gonna marry him! I just have to.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs, &amp;ldquo;Does he know that yet?&amp;rdquo; She asks. &amp;ldquo;No, but I want it.&amp;rdquo; She giggles. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ll see…&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Who&amp;rsquo;s getting married?&amp;rdquo; Ariana calls from the kitchen. &amp;ldquo;Lisa is with Barry.&amp;rdquo; Kate shouts back. &amp;ldquo;Who&amp;rsquo;s Barry?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Garret&amp;rsquo;s friend from the party.&amp;rdquo; Kate yells. &amp;ldquo;Oh, that&amp;rsquo;s nice. Congratulations.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says, still having no idea who Barry is. Lisa pulls a face. &amp;ldquo;Lisa, can you help me for a second?&amp;rdquo; Ariana calls out at her from the kitchen. Lisa looks uncertain but Kate nods, &amp;ldquo;Talk to her, I&amp;rsquo;m going to check up on my emails. I&amp;rsquo;ll join you two in a minute.&amp;rdquo; Heading into the kitchen. She sees Ariana preparing a feast. &amp;ldquo;What do you need?&amp;rdquo; Lisa asks. &amp;ldquo;How do you like your burger? Look, I&amp;rsquo;m making the patties now. But do you want cheese? Tomato? Or how do you prefer your burger?&amp;rdquo; Lisa sits down at the kitchen table looking at all the ingredients. &amp;ldquo;Any recommendations?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ehh, Kate and I like a complete burger with cheese, union and tomato and all this.&amp;rdquo; She gestures over the ingredients. &amp;ldquo;Oh right,&amp;rdquo; Lisa says. &amp;ldquo;…then uh the complete burger but without union and cheese please.&amp;rdquo; Ariana nods. She works silently on the burger toppings and Lisa is fascinated by the woman who clearly has no idea she was caught pretty much naked and tied up. &amp;ldquo;So uh, how was your day? Did you do anything special?&amp;rdquo; Lisa wants to know. Ariana without hesitation says she did some work in the morning and slept through the afternoon. Liar, Lisa knows. Instead she says &amp;ldquo;That sounds so relaxing. What kind of work do you do again?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh contract work, translations, accounting stuff, business administration. You saw my office right? Kate helped me build it. She&amp;rsquo;s very understanding and cool even though I don&amp;rsquo;t usually make much money.&amp;rdquo; She looks longingly out of the kitchen for her lover. &amp;ldquo;Where is she?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;She said she had to check her email or something.&amp;rdquo; Lisa informs Ariana. The women chat about themselves and Lisa asks 101 questions about her, where she&amp;rsquo;s from, previous relationships, family and her relationship with Kate and how living with her can be a nightmare. Ariana doesn&amp;rsquo;t think living with Kate is a nightmare at all. Kate is her hero, she says. Lisa laughs at that. &amp;ldquo;Well, just be glad you&amp;rsquo;re not competing with her for being the best sister. She can be tough.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Maybe, but Kate is the best person in the world.&amp;rdquo; Ariana assures Lisa. Lisa smiles at hearing that. Ariana cuts thick slices of tomato, chops some lettuce and pickles. &amp;ldquo;No cheese right?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;No, thanks.&amp;rdquo; Lisa confirms. &amp;ldquo;More for me…&amp;rdquo; And she sticks a slice of cheese in her mouth. Such a kid Lisa thinks, she can see why Kate likes being with her. It&amp;rsquo;s playful and endearing. Lisa helps put away the leftover vegetables and ingredients as Ariana grills the burger patties. Kate comes in sniffing in the air. &amp;ldquo;Mmmm that smells good!&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Almost done!&amp;rdquo; Ariana giggles. Kate pinches Ariana&amp;rsquo;s nose and wanders to the living room plopping down on the couch looking absentmindedly out the window. She&amp;rsquo;s tired, she realizes. Very fucking tired. Can&amp;rsquo;t they ever have a boring week where nothing happens? Maybe I need a vacation… Far away on a tiny island. Kate&amp;rsquo;s mind wanders to palm trees and coconut drinks. Then remembers her training in Miami in a few days. Maybe that&amp;rsquo;ll bring some relaxation, she hopes. Ariana conveniently forgets to bake the fries as she doesn&amp;rsquo;t feel like cutting potatoes and hopes Kate forgot about them. Lisa doesn&amp;rsquo;t mind and the 2 conspire to make Kate think she never asked for them if she brings it up. They build 3 massive burgers and Lisa suggests they eat on the balcony. Ariana thinks it&amp;rsquo;s far too cold for that still, it only being February but Lisa assures her it&amp;rsquo;s fine. The two step outside and Ariana immediately shivers. &amp;ldquo;Nope. Too cold…&amp;rdquo; She exclaims. Lisa thought it would be warmer but agrees and clears the coffee table in the living room instead. Lisa kicks Kate awake &amp;ldquo;Wake up! Ariana made dinner. Appreciate your girlfriend sis.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Huhwhadoyoumean?&amp;rdquo; Kate groggily responds. Lisa sits her sister upright while Ariana puts the plates with burgers on the table. The trio dive into their food and Lisa compliments Ariana&amp;rsquo;s cooking. &amp;ldquo;Almost as good as a whopper,&amp;rdquo; Kate smirks. To which she gets a kick from Lisa. Kate looks at her but says nothing. They chat casually and Lisa tells a bit more about Barry and how they&amp;rsquo;re doing together. Barry really likes Lisa she thinks as he even offered to move to her city, hours away from everything he knows. Kate thinks that&amp;rsquo;s very sweet and It&amp;rsquo;s high time she has a good partner after having been single for ages. Ariana thinks maybe Lisa should move to Toronto and live with Barry so she can visit Kate more easily. 4 - Talking into the night When they&amp;rsquo;re finished eating, Ariana quietly goes and cleans the table and does the dishes. Lisa leans over to Kate, &amp;ldquo;You should appreciate your girlfriend more. You&amp;rsquo;re taking her hard work for granted.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m not, I do appreciate her all day, every day.&amp;rdquo; Kate defends herself. &amp;ldquo;You sure don&amp;rsquo;t show it, you lazy slob.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;What are you on about?&amp;rdquo; Kate inquires. &amp;ldquo;If you hear what she has to say about you, how she adores and idolizes you, you&amp;rsquo;d be ashamed of yourself letting her do all the chores all by herself.&amp;rdquo; Lisa accuses Kate. &amp;ldquo;But she likes it like that.&amp;rdquo; Kate counters. &amp;ldquo;Kate!&amp;rdquo; Lisa looks at her sister seriously. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re not listening to me… Go help her sometimes and just talk to the woman. Find out why she does what she does. Because it&amp;rsquo;s not about doing laundry and scrubbing the floor.&amp;rdquo; Hmm, Kate grumbles. She hates it when her sister berates her on something she doesn&amp;rsquo;t fully understand. &amp;ldquo;And what do you know? You barely know her.&amp;rdquo; Kate accuses Lisa. &amp;ldquo;Gosh you&amp;rsquo;re ignorant Kate. Do you ever listen in on when she talks about you or your relationship?&amp;rdquo; Kate shakes her head. &amp;ldquo;Well, you should. I doubt you&amp;rsquo;ll ever hear anything negative from her even if you&amp;rsquo;re a bitch to her. That&amp;rsquo;s how crazy she is about you and you don&amp;rsquo;t even know it. Not really anyway.&amp;rdquo; Kate is silent, considering Lisa&amp;rsquo;s words. She knows Ariana is crazy about her, but just like her friend Dana had done before she apparently has unearthed bits of Ariana in a short time she herself never noticed or considered. Am I such a terrible partner? Ignorant? She worries. Ariana comes back, &amp;ldquo;All done. What are you talking about?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Apparently I don&amp;rsquo;t appreciate you, Lisa says.&amp;rdquo; Kate looks accusing at Lisa. Lisa rolls her eyes. &amp;ldquo;I just said she should not take you for granted Ariana.&amp;rdquo; Ariana sits on Kate&amp;rsquo;s lap and wraps an arm around Kate&amp;rsquo;s shoulders. Looking between Lisa and Kate. She wonders why Lisa looks so serious and Kate so frustrated. Like the two had a fight but Lisa won. &amp;ldquo;Eh ok… But she takes good care of me. It&amp;rsquo;s fine.&amp;rdquo; Ariana smiles. &amp;ldquo;And she&amp;rsquo;s a crap cook anyway.&amp;rdquo; She adds, sticking her tongue out to Kate. Kate pulls a face. &amp;ldquo;I can make toast!&amp;rdquo; She protests. All three laugh. Lisa compliments Ariana on being an excellent host working so hard for them and thanks her for dinner. &amp;ldquo;No problem at all,&amp;rdquo; Ariana smiles. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s my pleasure. I&amp;rsquo;ll get wine.&amp;rdquo; And she gets up and rushes to the kitchen. &amp;ldquo;See what I mean?&amp;rdquo; Lisa hisses to Kate. &amp;ldquo;Even if we point out you&amp;rsquo;re taking her for granted she shrugs it off and thinks you&amp;rsquo;re the best! You can do no wrong in her eyes. I want you to do better for her! She deserves that much.&amp;rdquo; Kate is tired, she had hoped on a casual evening but instead Lisa is all over her commenting on how she is doing things wrong in her relationship with Ariana. She doesn&amp;rsquo;t really want to hear it. Kate reminds Lisa they share their bed together, how more personal and involved can one be? Ariana comes back with a bottle and 3 glasses. Pouring wine for them. Lisa likes Ariana a lot, she thinks. She&amp;rsquo;s attentive, friendly, smart-ish and playful. She wishes she had a partner like her, but as a man… She thinks about her relationship with Barry, he has many of the qualities she wants, but not all and voices her worry. Barry is so sweet, and she really sees a future with him. But there is this nagging feeling in the background that something isn&amp;rsquo;t right or is missing. &amp;ldquo;Maybe you&amp;rsquo;re gay too.&amp;rdquo; Ariana suggests. &amp;ldquo;Kate didn&amp;rsquo;t know either till last year… Or he&amp;rsquo;s not the one… Or maybe he&amp;rsquo;s gay… Or he&amp;rsquo;s cheating… Or maybe he likes his work too much…&amp;rdquo; Kate looks at Ariana and mouths to shut up. Ariana stops suggesting things and looks at the floor leaning against Kate&amp;rsquo;s shoulder. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sure it&amp;rsquo;ll be fine,&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s probably the nerves or the distance between you two.&amp;rdquo; Lisa nods and they all sit quiet for a moment and drink their wine. &amp;ldquo;Hey I&amp;rsquo;m really tired, I&amp;rsquo;ll go lie down. It&amp;rsquo;s getting late anyway.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. She motions for Ariana to get up so she can get up herself. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t make it too late, ok? I&amp;rsquo;ll wait for you.&amp;rdquo; She whispers to Ariana. Ariana makes room and looks at Lisa questioningly. Lisa looks at her hands. She senses loneliness in Lisa. Kate wishes them goodnight and disappears into the bedroom after topping up her wine. &amp;ldquo;Hey, you ok?&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks Lisa. Leaning into her. Lisa looks up and promises she&amp;rsquo;s ok. &amp;ldquo;Wanna talk some more? Or are you going to sleep as well?&amp;rdquo; Ariana wants to know. Lisa rubs her arms and prefers to talk for a bit longer. Maybe they can watch a movie or something? Ariana leans into the corner of the couch and makes herself comfortable. Lisa sits cross legged next to Ariana. And they chat a bit more about being alone and how to deal with it. A thing Ariana was quite good at before meeting Kate. While watching TV together Ariana nods off and falls asleep. Lisa feels sleepy too and leans back against Ariana and not being rejected she dozes off as well. An hour later Lisa in her sleep turns over and embraces her new friend as if they&amp;rsquo;re lovers. Ariana breathes quietly, unaware of what Lisa is doing. Lisa sleepily listens to Ariana her heartbeat thinking she is Barry. Kate meanwhile sits in bed reading a book and thinking about what Lisa had said. She&amp;rsquo;s half waiting for Ariana, half just wasting her time not wanting to talk to Lisa for now. Around midnight Ariana wakes up and wonders why she&amp;rsquo;s not in bed. She feels a person hugging her closely and assumes she fell asleep on the couch with Kate. The TV is showing stupid telesell commercials and might as well be turned off. Ariana bends forward to grab the remote and notices Kate&amp;rsquo;s hair is very brown and looks startled at Lisa&amp;rsquo;s scalp. Did she confuse the 2 women? No, she was watching TV. Lisa did this. She squirms a bit trying to get away from under Lisa, but is being held on tight. Seeing no other option than to wake her girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s sister she simply pushes her aside and quickly gets up from the couch. Lisa mumbles something, mentioning Barry but stays asleep. Ariana then pulls on Lisa&amp;rsquo;s legs so she&amp;rsquo;s laying flat and in a somewhat normal position and leaves her there. Heading for the toilet and then to Kate. Kate sits in bed with her laptop, she&amp;rsquo;s watching YouTube videos. &amp;ldquo;Kate!&amp;rdquo; Ariana gasps. &amp;ldquo;Why didn&amp;rsquo;t you come get me?&amp;rdquo; Kate looks at Ariana, &amp;ldquo;Didn&amp;rsquo;t you have fun with Lisa?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;At first yes, but later on she slept on me after I fell asleep. I thought she was you!&amp;rdquo; Kate frowns, not quite understanding what Ariana means. &amp;ldquo;Slept on you? Explain.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;We sort of finished talking and I fell asleep, and when I woke up just now she&amp;rsquo;s all over me holding me like I&amp;rsquo;m her boyfriend or something. It&amp;rsquo;s very awkward. We sleep like that too…&amp;rdquo; Kate shakes her head and puts her laptop aside. &amp;ldquo;Come sweetie. Get your collar and chastity belt, we&amp;rsquo;ll go to sleep.&amp;rdquo; Ariana gets the requested items and Kate bolts on the collar for the night. She then has Ariana step into the leather belt and straps it on tight and locks that too. &amp;ldquo;I should add the vibrator as a punishment for sleeping with my sister.&amp;rdquo; She jokes with a fake frown. &amp;ldquo;I didn&amp;rsquo;t do it Kate, honestly.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says flustered not realizing Kate is joking. Ariana has a love hate relationship with the vibrator. She loves the orgasm it provides but hates the torture it allows Kate. But at the same time she secretly loves the helpless feeling as her body betrays her when Kate pushes its, and her, buttons. &amp;ldquo;I know sweetie, and you&amp;rsquo;re too noisy anyway with the thing on level 4 or higher… But I&amp;rsquo;ll get you someday.&amp;rdquo; Kate jokingly promises her. Ariana looks at the ground suddenly feeling guilty for something she didn&amp;rsquo;t do. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s not fair…&amp;rdquo; She mumbles. Kate slaps her butt. &amp;ldquo;Life&amp;rsquo;s not fair. Now get to bed.&amp;rdquo; She walks out of the bedroom to check on Lisa and sees her sister smirk on the couch in a weird position. Sighing quietly she gets a blanket and pillow from the storage cabinet and puts the blanket over her sister and places the pillow at her head. Does she have to take care of everything around here? She thinks amused. Dana, her friend, would say that someone has to keep order… Maybe she&amp;rsquo;s more right than she knows. Ariana climbs into bed and sighs thinking about the 2nd promised punishment she doesn&amp;rsquo;t deserve. Kate is so mean sometimes. Hopefully she forgets. Soon forgetting her worries as she nods off and sleeps dreaming of Kate showing her off naked on the balcony to the world making her orgasm in front everyone causing people to laugh at the goofy faces she makes. Kate grabs a drink and quickly eats a biscuit before heading to the bathroom and brushes her teeth. She sees someone move behind her but pays no real attention to it. Just one of the women. Lisa sneaks up behind her and startles Kate with her being so close suddenly. &amp;ldquo;Hey,&amp;rdquo; She says, rubbing her eyes. &amp;ldquo;Hey cheater…&amp;rdquo; Kate replies. &amp;ldquo;Cheater?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea you slept with Ariana.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs, &amp;ldquo;Or so she says.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;All I remember is that I snuggled up to Barry.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Barry huh? Ariana looks nothing like him…&amp;rdquo; Lisa looks at her not sure where this is going. &amp;ldquo;Sorry Kate, we just dozed off watching TV. I must&amp;rsquo;ve thought she was him.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I know, I know. I&amp;rsquo;m just pulling your leg.&amp;rdquo; Kate winks. &amp;ldquo;I put a blanket and pillow on the couch.&amp;rdquo; Kate walks off with a good night and closes the bedroom door. Now it&amp;rsquo;s Ariana time, time to make her pay for her silly stunt from earlier, she thinks. But Ariana is already sleeping… Sighing Kate quietly joins her and plays with her girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s hair for a bit. Admiring her cute face as she often does. Ariana looks much more peaceful lately, she thinks. Must be the restraints or something. She&amp;rsquo;ll apply her punishment in the morning. The next day Lisa looks tired and worn out. Sleeping on couches never really had her preference. But not having to book an expensive hotel made up for it. She&amp;rsquo;ll sleep more in the train when she goes home tonight. The 3 have breakfast. Ariana has made pancakes and looks nervous at Lisa, asking if she likes them. Constantly moving around offering more syrup or sugar, more juice or anything to not having to sit still. With breakfast done Lisa insists on Kate walking her out as she leaves and implores her to involve herself a bit more with Ariana and her world and not treat her like a little servant all the time. Kate promises she will. But thinks Lisa has no idea how their relationship works. Meanwhile Ariana cleans up the kitchen and desperately waits for Kate to come back hoping she would remove the vibrator Kate forced her to wear all morning on a low setting. Her so-called punishment. She feels naughty thinking that Lisa didn&amp;rsquo;t notice their little game but she&amp;rsquo;s had enough now and hopes Kate agrees. She&amp;rsquo;s super horny and needs her orgasm… Or at the very least for the teasing to stop. Kate can&amp;rsquo;t get Lisa&amp;rsquo;s words out of her mind and decides to involve herself more with Ariana other than living together and being lovers. She thinks helping cooking is a good start and promises herself she&amp;rsquo;d help Ariana cook sometimes. Or to help fold the bed sheets more often and things like that. 5 - Kate&amp;rsquo;s big news A few days later Kate comes home from work and tells Ariana to get naked and wait for her in the bedroom. They&amp;rsquo;re supposed to leave for Miami tomorrow. Ariana is very curious what Kate is up to and quickly obeys her girlfriend. Stripping out of her leggings and shirt, followed by her underwear. Ariana sits on the corner of their bed waiting for her girlfriend. After a few minutes she finally enters the room. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s up Kate?&amp;rdquo; Kate holds up her keyring and says she has a proposition for her. Ariana lights up. &amp;ldquo;An adventure?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Something like that…&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;Right, here&amp;rsquo;s the deal… You can stay home for the next 2 weeks on your own.&amp;rdquo; Ariana&amp;rsquo;s face darkens. &amp;ldquo;Or,&amp;rdquo; Kate continues. &amp;ldquo;Or you wear your chastity belt for the 2 weeks we&amp;rsquo;re in Miami.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks confused. &amp;ldquo;Eh Kate… What? I don&amp;rsquo;t want to be alone…&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Are you sure?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;Yes of-course, I want to be with you and explore Miami. Go to the beach and help you with your training.&amp;rdquo; Kate smiles and Ariana worries just how serious Kate is. Two weeks in the belt? How will she wear her swimsuit and go to the beach? The next morning Ariana packs their suitcases. Swimsuit for her, Bikini for Kate, dresses, Kate&amp;rsquo;s favorite jeans, shirt and brown jacket for school. Shampoo and toiletries. And everything else they need for their trip. Kate tidies up around the house making it &amp;lsquo;away&amp;rsquo; ready. Unplugging the TV and such. She quickly checks over the suitcase and adds the leather chastity belt and closes the case. Heading to the airport Ariana asks if she really has to wear the belt. But Kate only says, &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s the deal.&amp;rdquo; The airport is annoying, lots of moody employees bothering the passengers with their security nonsense. Ariana wears her stolen gladiator sandals under a short mid thigh dress. She really really likes them. Kate is dressed more formally and looks ready for a meeting. Landing in Miami Kate steers them to the toilets and she pushes Ariana into the disabled toilet, zipping open her suitcase. &amp;ldquo;Here put it on. Remove your panties.&amp;rdquo; She hands the leather chastity belt to Ariana. Ariana says nothing but takes off her panties and pulls the leather garment over her hips. Kate smiles at her sweetly, &amp;ldquo;last chance… two weeks in the belt or go home now.&amp;rdquo; Ariana thinks she&amp;rsquo;s joking about sending her home but accepts the belt anyway. &lt;em&gt;click&lt;/em&gt; The lock sounds ominously loud as it snaps shut. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re my bitch now.&amp;rdquo; Kate whispers. Ariana looks at Kate weirdly and wonders what she&amp;rsquo;s getting herself into. She stuffs Kate&amp;rsquo;s winter coat in the suitcase and her own on top under the handle and they leave the toilet block. 6 - The house of horrors Outside the airport terminal they find a taxi and head for their assigned house. It&amp;rsquo;s an OK house in the city. Not too far from the beach and it has some shops in the area. The house itself has several bedrooms and there is a double garage. Kate already feels tired from the oppressive heat in Miami and looks at a bedroom and living room and doesn&amp;rsquo;t care much for the rest at the moment. Ariana is more curious and explores the whole place. In the 2 car garage she finds a massive chain link cage kind of setup with a little dog-house inside it. It takes up half a parking space. Curious, she steps in and the gate clangs shut behind her. Looking inside the doghouse she sees no dog. She turns and wants to leave the cage but the gate is locked. She shakes the gate trying to dislodge the latch but it&amp;rsquo;s stuck. &amp;ldquo;Kate?&amp;rdquo; She calls out. But Kate has dozed off. &amp;ldquo;Fuck!&amp;rdquo; Ariana curses. &amp;ldquo;KATE! HELP! KAAAAAATE!&amp;rdquo; Ariana screams and yells for minutes until Kate finally comes rushing in seeing a distressed girlfriend in a cage. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s up?&amp;rdquo; She laughs. &amp;ldquo;I can&amp;rsquo;t get out Kate…&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs at her silly face and says &amp;ldquo;Well, guess you gotta stay in there then. Since I don&amp;rsquo;t have the keys.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks startled. &amp;ldquo;No! &amp;ldquo;She exclaims. &amp;ldquo;Please find it…&amp;rdquo; Kate thinks for a moment. &amp;ldquo;What will you do for me to get out?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Anything…&amp;rdquo; Ariana dumbly says. &amp;ldquo;Alright, I&amp;rsquo;ll trade your freedom for your clothes for the day.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;What?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;If you want out, you&amp;rsquo;ll give me everything you&amp;rsquo;re wearing.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says nothing but undresses and throws her clothes and sandals over the fence. &amp;ldquo;Good. Now slide your phone under the gate.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Kate please go get the key.&amp;rdquo; Kate gathers all Ariana&amp;rsquo;s things. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll search for it, stay put. Enjoy the doghouse for now.&amp;rdquo; And she walks away. &amp;ldquo;Kate?!&amp;rdquo; Ariana shakes the gate. She wants out badly. Kate closes the garage door behind her. She&amp;rsquo;s pretty sure the cage key is on her keyring. But this is fun… Kate unpacks their suitcase and puts everything in the bedroom closet. She then looks in the fridge and finds it empty. Laughing at Ariana waiting in the kennel she heads out the door to the nearby supermarket. She buys freshly made, ready to oven pizzas, some drinks and Pringles. Tomorrow they&amp;rsquo;ll see what they&amp;rsquo;ll do for dinner. Maybe Ariana can sort out some groceries while she&amp;rsquo;s in class. Heading back lugging her shoppings she wonders how Ariana manages all that every time. Probably on her scooter, she thinks. Back at the apartment she puts away the groceries and goes check on her girl. She hears her calling her name already from the hallway. She finds a nervous Ariana, pacing back and forth in the kennel. &amp;ldquo;Kate! Please let me out, what took you so long? I need to pee. Please.&amp;rdquo; She looks at Kate with big pleading eyes. Kate laughs at her saying she looks like a caught doggie and looks at the gate lock, opening it without a key. It isn&amp;rsquo;t locked, just latched closed. Ariana sees Kate doesn&amp;rsquo;t use a key and mutters something unintelligible. Much to Kate&amp;rsquo;s amusement. &amp;ldquo;Go pee sweetie, 2nd door to the left. When you&amp;rsquo;re done, freshen up and put the pizza in the oven.&amp;rdquo; She hands the key to the chastity belt to Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Yes boss.&amp;rdquo; Ariana bows her head in shame and quickly moves into the house. Kate looks around in the garage, sees nothing of interest and follows her girlfriend. She doesn&amp;rsquo;t like the place. It&amp;rsquo;s ugly. The walls are an ugly green color. Nothing makes sense color wise in this place. Luckily it&amp;rsquo;s only for 2 weeks, she thinks. Checking her email Kate finds her course schedule. A class tonight? Geez. Kate enters the address in Maps and sees the education center is nearby. But, still a good 20 minute walk. She sighs and calls out to Ariana to hurry with dinner. &amp;ldquo;Ok baby.&amp;rdquo; Comes her clear voice. Kate finds her in the kitchen trying to work the oven. &amp;ldquo;I have class tonight… Starting in 90 minutes.&amp;rdquo; She sighs. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m so not in the mood.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s ok. I&amp;rsquo;ll make the house nicer… It stinks in the bedroom.&amp;rdquo; Ariana promises Kate. &amp;ldquo;What a dump huh…&amp;rdquo; Kate scoffs. &amp;ldquo;It has bad energy. I don&amp;rsquo;t like it.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says with a sad voice. &amp;ldquo;When will you be back?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I hope before 10pm&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh, and tomorrow?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s a day class, but only in the afternoon.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;So we can sleep in…&amp;rdquo; Ariana says with a smile. Kate is distracted by Ariana&amp;rsquo;s naked figure only wearing the chastity belt. It fits like a glove. She stares as Ariana gracefully moves through the kitchen talking about the house, the flight. Not listening at all to what she&amp;rsquo;s saying. Ariana looks at Kate and sees her stare at her. &amp;ldquo;Enjoying the show?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Huhwhat?&amp;rdquo; Kate is pulled out of her mesmerized thoughts. &amp;ldquo;There is a crocodile in the pool…&amp;rdquo; Ariana smirks, remembering she read about that happening in Florida. &amp;ldquo;Oh…&amp;rdquo; Kate says distractedly. Ariana rolls her eyes and inspects the pizza. The one in the top is ready. She takes it from the oven and cuts it into slices and plonks the plate in front of Kate. &amp;ldquo;Here, have your dinner, miss distracted…&amp;rdquo; Kate, her thoughts are interrupted by the smell of pizza and she looks at Ariana. &amp;ldquo;What did you say?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;If you can&amp;rsquo;t think straight with me naked you better give me my clothes back…&amp;rdquo; Ariana smirks. &amp;ldquo;No, that&amp;rsquo;s fine, I&amp;rsquo;ll leave soon anyway. You&amp;rsquo;ll get your stuff tomorrow morning.&amp;rdquo; Ariana gets the 2nd pizza from the oven and slices it up as well. They eat in silence. Kate is constantly stealing glances at Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Hey, come to earth!&amp;rdquo; Ariana pokes Kate on the nose. &amp;ldquo;I think you have to go now.&amp;rdquo; Kate looks at her phone and sees she should hurry. &amp;ldquo;Shit!&amp;rdquo; She quietly mumbles. She&amp;rsquo;d rather stay with Ariana and play with her. Ariana looks longingly at Kate as well. Kate hugs her girlfriend and kisses her goodbye with the instruction to not cheat on their deal but otherwise she&amp;rsquo;s at liberty. Ariana walks her to the door and without thinking waves Kate goodbye from the front door. Their neighbor from across the street almost falls off his little step ladder seeing the naked Japanese chick wave at another hottie. Ariana smacks the door closed and cleans up the kitchen. She finds another nicer bedroom that doesn&amp;rsquo;t stink and decides to move all their stuff to that room and closes the stinky room&amp;rsquo;s door. Now to tend to herself. She&amp;rsquo;s been feeling horny from being locked helpless in the cage and belt. She flops down on the couch and rubs her crotch feeling a tiny sensation. Groping at her nipples and squeezing her breasts she feels the excitement grow, but not nearly enough. She suddenly has an idea and runs to the kitchen finding a spatula. Sliding it in her leather restraint she can rub her vagina. &amp;ldquo;YESSS!&amp;rdquo; She exclaims, and starts rubbing full of energy. Minutes later she&amp;rsquo;s squirming on the couch moaning loudly and masturbating with the spatula. She cums loudly and immediately feels guilty about what she did. Panting from her exertions she rests for a few minutes. Ariana cleans the spatula and explores the house a bit more. There is a secluded little garden with some nice flowers. She steps outside in the humid evening air and walks the length of the garden, but sees a man sitting in the next-door garden. Quickly stepping back as she is still naked. She rushes back inside hoping nobody saw her and notices a wet spot on the couch. Grrr, she thinks. Hoping it&amp;rsquo;ll dry soon. Ariana saunters to the Garage again, and again focuses on the kennel, inspecting the door so she can unlock it next time. She then blocks the gate and enters the cage. Sitting in front of the dog house she inspects it. Wondering if she fits inside she crawls backwards into the little house and finds she barely fits inside. Crawling back out she looks around the garage to see if there is a bicycle. She sees none, but finds a large dog collar with a small box on it, A GPS or something she assumes. She straps the thing on and pulls it tight. The collar clicks shut and is stuck on her. Arian tries to adjust the collar as it&amp;rsquo;s a bit too tight but can&amp;rsquo;t get it off. She can&amp;rsquo;t figure out the latch or buckle and sees no keys to try. &amp;ldquo;Fuck!&amp;rdquo; She whispers and wags her butt like a dog. &amp;ldquo;And now…&amp;rdquo; She starts saying, but instead screams and falls to the floor as a strong electric shock shoots into her neck. The scream triggers more shocks which trigger more screams which trigger more shocks and so on. Ariana stumbles across the garage in pain clutching the collar. In her struggle she bumps against the gate and ends up inside the cage with the door falling shut. Ariana finally manages to keep quiet, learning quickly that she can&amp;rsquo;t make a sound. &amp;ldquo;What the fuck!? That hurts.&amp;rdquo; Ariana quietly moans. She looks around and notices she&amp;rsquo;s in the cage again. She moves to the door and tries to open it but she can&amp;rsquo;t reach the latch through the chainlink. &amp;ldquo;Fuck!&amp;rdquo; She says under her breath, which earns her another strong shock. The cycle of pain and screams repeats itself again and Ariana cries uncontrollable, constantly making too much noise so the collar keeps torturing her. After almost 15 minutes of near constant shocks she finally manages to control herself and holds her breath only making &amp;lsquo;mmmmh-ing&amp;rsquo; sounds until the pain stops. Feeling miserable she crawls on the dog pillow in the doghouse and after a while of bored waiting for Kate to save her she dozes off in a restless slumber. Only to be shocked by the collar minutes later when a car outside honks its horn. She hates the stupid house and their trip already. Kate sits in class bored. Listening to stuff that&amp;rsquo;s not relevant to her job. The class is a waste of her time basically and she wonders if she&amp;rsquo;s in the right class and why she&amp;rsquo;s here. She misses her girlfriend badly. Finally it&amp;rsquo;s 10PM and the class is dismissed. She walks home thinking she should bring a milkshake or something and orders 2 large vanilla shakes from McDonalds. &amp;ldquo;Ariana, I&amp;rsquo;m back. She yells through the house.&amp;rdquo; But there is no response. She checks the bedroom and sees all their stuff gone. Not understanding, she searches the other rooms and finds their belongings in a much nicer bedroom on the other side of the house. &amp;ldquo;Aha! Clever girl.&amp;rdquo; But where was her clever girl… &amp;ldquo;Ariana? Where are you?&amp;rdquo; Ariana hears Kate rummage through the house but is terrified to make a sound. The collar had shocked her nearly continuously for the last 3 hours. Every time she sighed, moved, breathed too loud the damned thing would go off. And if she managed to not upset the collar, a sound from outside would trigger the thing. She wishes she could just die, her neck hurts so bad. The garage door opens and Kate yells into the room for Ariana. This triggers the collar and Ariana screams and her voice gives out for the 100th time and makes a choking throaty sound. Kate sees her spasm in the doghouse. And wonders what the hell is going on in there. She unlocks the gate and disables the latch and calls out to Ariana, kneeling next to the entrance. &amp;ldquo;Babe, hey? What are you doing in there?&amp;rdquo; All the while triggering the collar with her voice. She grabs Ariana&amp;rsquo;s hips and pulls her out from the doghouse. She comes out looking pale and feverish. Kate sees the big collar on her neck and asks what it is. Ariana makes sounds like she&amp;rsquo;s being strangled and clutches the collar and pulls on it with a weak but desperate determination. Something is super wrong Kate realizes. Can&amp;rsquo;t she talk? And why does she look so pained and terrified? Kate turns her girl around and sees a big clasp holding the collar on her neck and notices the little box next to it. What the hell is this thing, she thinks. Figuring out the clasp she has to push a button in, and slide the knob for the latch to pop open. As she pulls the collar away from Ariana&amp;rsquo;s neck two connected red marks in her neck come into view. Ariana relaxes immediately and slumps on the floor barely conscious. &amp;ldquo;Babe? Hey! Ariana, talk to me!&amp;rdquo; Kate looks worried. Ariana tries to talk but can&amp;rsquo;t think straight from the pain she endured nor can she form words with her broken voice. Goddammit, there goes her relaxed Miami vacation, Kate thinks. She lays Ariana flat on the floor and slaps Ariana in her face to startle her. This works and Ariana moans painfully, looking at Kate as if to say &amp;rsquo;let me die&amp;rsquo;. Kate then carries her to the bedroom and dribbles water in her mouth which she weakly swallows. Heading back to the garage looking for clues she finds the collar and sees the steel prongs poking out at the inside. Kate wonders why Ariana would lock on a shock collar and then finally understands what had happened. Ariana had shocked herself with this thing. She rushes back to her girl who is sitting up in bed looking for Kate. &amp;ldquo;Kate!&amp;rdquo; She croaks. &amp;ldquo;Stay here. Please.&amp;rdquo; Kate sits down next to Ariana, &amp;ldquo;What the hell happened babe? Why did you put the collar on and lock yourself in?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;An accident. I thought it’s a GPS tracker and wanted to play doggie for when you got back. It shocks for hours, non-stop. I want to die… Gate locked and I couldn’t reach it.&amp;rdquo; Her voice trails off. &amp;ldquo;Oh baby, and you nearly killed yourself. Come, lay down, drink more and rest.&amp;rdquo; Kate looks worried, feeling the marks in her neck. She looks at the red spots and they look like severe burns. Ariana mumbles incoherently and Kate has no idea what she&amp;rsquo;s saying or trying to do. 7 - Recovery Ariana sips on a drink through a straw and doesn&amp;rsquo;t feel like moving at all. Everything hurts. Kate has her drugged up on painkillers but it&amp;rsquo;s not really working. Her voice was almost back to normal in the morning and her mind got a bit unscrambled too but her body remains sore. Kate tries to take care of her girlfriend but she&amp;rsquo;s not sure what to do with the situation. She had removed the leather chastity belt and is considering if Ariana needs a doctor. She should probably go to a hospital for a check up. But Neither she nor Ariana want to admit something stupid happened. Kate makes a simple lunch and Ariana nibbles on a slice of toast. She then rushes off to class, promising to be back as soon as possible. Ariana sleeps soon after. That afternoon the housekeeping crew enters the house to do the cleaning up. Unknown to the women, this is part of the rental. The two women find a half asleep Ariana naked on the bed. And one of them takes a sneaky picture of the pretty girl. Ariana looks around sensing someone&amp;rsquo;s presence but sees no one, she closes her eyes again. The cleaners don&amp;rsquo;t find anything to do as Ariana had cleaned the house last night, so they just take out the trash. They walk by Ariana&amp;rsquo;s bed again and whisper they should have some fun. Ariana breathes steadily which means she sleeps. They carefully drape her bedsheets over her head and the other strokes her stomach. Ariana moans quietly and mumbles Kate&amp;rsquo;s name. The women smirk, and the one touching Ariana slips her hand down and over her crotch. Cupping her vagina. &amp;lsquo;mmm&amp;rsquo; they hear from under the bed sheet. The woman slowly fingers Ariana for a few minutes but as she gets too excited they stop and hurry out of the house. Leaving Ariana to wonder why Kate stopped teasing her. Kate meanwhile can&amp;rsquo;t stand the classes and contacts her manager asking if there has been some kind of mistake. Nothing her instructors talk about is relevant for her position. If that&amp;rsquo;s still coming or if she should be in another class? Her manager promises to check it out and call her back. Having escaped her class for now she also calls Ariana to check on her and hears a soft voice at the other end. She asks if Ariana is doing better and hears she had a nice dream of Kate fingering her. &amp;ldquo;So you&amp;rsquo;re almost better?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;How is your neck?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t know. I can&amp;rsquo;t see it but it still hurts and itches.&amp;rdquo; Ariana complains. &amp;ldquo;Mmhm. Well rest more I&amp;rsquo;ll be home soon.&amp;rdquo; She promises. Home, Ariana mutters. She wishes she was home. After class Kate finds a big pharmacy and explains to the man there that she needs to treat two electrical burns. Describing the marks in Ariana&amp;rsquo;s neck without too much detail. Loaded with painkillers, bandages, medical tape and aloe gel she gets back to the AirBnB so she can treat Ariana. Sticking a big bandage on her neck soaked in aloe. The next day Ariana feels a lot better but is still weakened and prefers to sleep and relax through the day. The cleaners come and go without the girls knowing about it and Ariana has a nice dream again about Kate stroking her. Kate&amp;rsquo;s manager calls back and assures he she&amp;rsquo;s in the right place. And when Kate argues that she&amp;rsquo;s not part of the maintenance crew and wants to know why she needs to learn about lift controls and air-conditioning maintenance. She gets the simple order to just be present and get her certificate. Kate rolls her eyes and thinks she&amp;rsquo;s being used by the hotel to comply with some regulation they don&amp;rsquo;t want to truly follow. Filling a quota or something. Back at the house Kate brings dinner and the girls sit at the kitchen table eating their salads and subs. Ariana says she is feeling a lot better and that maybe tomorrow she&amp;rsquo;ll go to the beach. Kate inspects Ariana’s neck and replaces the bandage with a new one coated in aloe. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s still very red, sweetie. I don&amp;rsquo;t know what to do about that.&amp;rdquo; Ariana worries maybe it&amp;rsquo;s a scar and fears she&amp;rsquo;ll be ugly because of it. Kate soothes her that if that&amp;rsquo;s the case she doesn&amp;rsquo;t mind and if her hair is covering her neck others won&amp;rsquo;t even see it. The next day Ariana goes to the beach, Kate has again put a new bandage on her neck, she does this twice a day, and Ariana feels like sitting in the sand. She finds a nearby beach and walks that way in her swimsuit and a skirt carrying a big bath towel. Along the way she gets 3 offers for drinks from men and one even wants to make a porno movie with her as the star. She declines all of them. Only hesitating at the porn offer because it&amp;rsquo;s so outlandish. Talking to strangers asking if they wanna do porn… What&amp;rsquo;s wrong with the world, she thinks. She curiously asks what kind of porn and hears the cliche &amp;lsquo;Japanese schoolgirl doing anal&amp;rsquo; scenario. How much would that pay? The man offers a couple of thousand bucks. Not enough, Ariana says. And walks away. The man walks along keeping up and hands her his card, for if she wants to discuss it further. She takes the card and slips it in her phone cover without looking at it. 8 - Barry at the beach Arriving at the bright white beach she&amp;rsquo;s amazed with how nice the water is. She loves the white and blue contrast between the sand and the sea. Sitting down near a lifeguard tower she enjoys her view and stretches out on the luxuriously white sand. She takes a selfie and sends it to Kate, just to tease her, and gets a bunch of hearts and an angry emoji back. Ariana laughs at the reply and types, &amp;lsquo;It&amp;rsquo;s beautiful here.&amp;rsquo; To which she gets an &amp;lsquo;it&amp;rsquo;s stupid and boring here.&amp;rsquo; It appears they&amp;rsquo;re at opposites today, she laughs quietly at her phone. &amp;lsquo;Wish you were here.&amp;rsquo; &amp;lsquo;Wish I was there too!&amp;rsquo; Kate replies. Ariana rolls around in the sand for a bit, looking in all directions at the people and the hotels in the background. So nice. The lifeguard spots the hot asian chick near his tower and comes over for a chat. He starts with a &amp;lsquo;Konichiwa&amp;rsquo; as if that&amp;rsquo;s original and asks for her name. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m Ariana&amp;rdquo;. She blurts out looking at the guy&amp;rsquo;s impressive sixpack and muscled arms. He introduces himself as Barry. She jokes it&amp;rsquo;s not gonna work out then, because she already knows a Barry. The lifeguard looks genuinely hurt by that and she invites him to sit down. They chat for a while and Ariana has a good time. He asks about her bandage and she says she had an accident with some electrical wires a few days ago. &amp;ldquo;You were electrocuted in your neck?&amp;rdquo; He asks with an amazed tone. Ariana nods sheepishly. &amp;ldquo;Did you go to a doctor?&amp;rdquo; Ariana says she didn&amp;rsquo;t. Her friend puts a bandage on it twice a day. Barry nods and asks if he can see it. He&amp;rsquo;s a trained medic. &amp;ldquo;Sure,&amp;rdquo; Ariana wipes her hair out of the way. Barry comes real close now, she can feel his breath and smell his sunblock. He carefully pulls away the bandage and looks a bit shocked at the fiery red spots. &amp;ldquo;Girl, you&amp;rsquo;re lucky to be alive…&amp;rdquo; He says with a worried voice. Ariana looks at him, &amp;ldquo;really?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;He traces his finger down her spine. &amp;ldquo;Many nerves are here and the burns are just a few inches away from it. That&amp;rsquo;s very dangerous.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Come with me, I have an ointment for this that works better than aloe.&amp;rdquo; He invites her into his guard tower and sits her down on a desk chair. He pulls out a massive medical kit and gives her a tube of healing ointment for burns. He instructs her to apply the ointment 2 times a day until it stops itching. He treats her neck with the utmost care and smears ointment on it and applies a new bandage. Ariana enjoys his attention and care a lot. He seems to truly care for her. She looks at him, wishing Kate could meet him. Barry thinks she looks at him wanting to take things a step further and he carefully leans in for a kiss. Ariana, caught off-guard, returns the kiss before realizing she shouldn&amp;rsquo;t. She feels his tongue on her lips and pulls back. &amp;ldquo;Barry, stop. I… Can&amp;rsquo;t…&amp;rdquo; Barry looks at her questioning, &amp;ldquo;Why?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I have a girlfriend,&amp;rdquo; she admits. He stands up straight. &amp;ldquo;You don&amp;rsquo;t kiss like you&amp;rsquo;re a lesbian.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I used to date guys…&amp;rdquo; Ariana says apologetic. Hmmm, Barry turns around looking over the beach. &amp;ldquo;I, uh, better go,&amp;rdquo; Ariana stutters. &amp;ldquo;Thanks for your kind help Barry. It was really nice to talk to you. Sorry for misleading you.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea sure, no problem,&amp;rdquo; Barry says looking hurt. He really really likes Ariana. She quietly walks out the door. &amp;ldquo;Ariana!&amp;rdquo; He calls after her. As she turns around he grabs her shoulder and presses a kiss on her lips. Ariana looks at him wide eyed. &amp;ldquo;Please, Barry, no. I&amp;rsquo;m not lying. Sorry.&amp;rdquo; She quickly walks away and gathers her things, her head in turmoil, feeling guilty towards Kate. She feels sorry for Barry. He looked at her like Kate looks at her sometimes. Sensing his genuine interest in her. Ariana moves further down the beach and sets her things down near a restaurant thinking she can order a drink or something. Looking around at her new setting she&amp;rsquo;s approached by some people, &amp;ldquo;Hey cutie, You look hungry! We need +1 for lunch so Will doesn&amp;rsquo;t feel lonely.&amp;rdquo; He motions to the restaurant. &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t eat lunch with men called Will,&amp;rdquo; Ariana snips back. What&amp;rsquo;s wrong with this place she thinks. The group laughs at Will for being eternally lonely now. And Will looks out of it. Ariana asks him to join her instead of the idiots laughing at him. Now Will laughs and the group falls silent. Will sits down next to her. &amp;ldquo;Hi, I&amp;rsquo;m will.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ariana&amp;rdquo; she extends her hand. &amp;ldquo;Just pretend we&amp;rsquo;re talking or something. So they won&amp;rsquo;t bother you.&amp;rdquo; She whispers in his ear. &amp;ldquo;Alright.&amp;rdquo; He nods. &amp;ldquo;No offense, but I don&amp;rsquo;t like dating Asians.&amp;rdquo; Ariana pulls a face and tells him she has a girlfriend called Kate. Will laughs. Well then, wanna make a fool out of all of them? She nods. &amp;ldquo;Just lean in to me like you&amp;rsquo;re really comfortable and enjoy my company.&amp;rdquo; Ariana scoots closer and hangs around Will&amp;rsquo;s neck leaning on his muscular chest. A cheer comes from the group. They sat down at the restaurant Ariana looked at a few minutes ago. &amp;ldquo;Your deodorant stinks, Mr. Will,&amp;rdquo; she whispers. Will smiles uncomfortably, &amp;ldquo;Ehh, sorry. I guess. Let&amp;rsquo;s walk away hand in hand. When we&amp;rsquo;re out of sight we&amp;rsquo;ll go our separate ways.&amp;rdquo; Ariana nods. Happy to get rid of Will and his stupid friends. Will courteously gathers Ariana&amp;rsquo;s things and puts them in her bag. Noticing the porn studios card on her phone. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re an actress?&amp;rdquo; He asks. &amp;ldquo;No, why?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;The card.&amp;rdquo; He points at her phone. Ariana laughs and grabs his hand. Leaning into Will as they walk away. &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t do porn for money mister.&amp;rdquo; They walk away stared at by Will&amp;rsquo;s friends. They thought to make fun of him but instead he seems to have a date now. They quickly find it unfunny and focus on something else. Will sees his friends do something else and lets go of her hand. &amp;ldquo;Thanks for the rescue.&amp;rdquo; He laughs. &amp;ldquo;And thanks for carrying my bag.&amp;rdquo; She thanks him. Ariana dawdles for a second not sure how to end this and Will kisses her hand as a goodbye. She decides to find a restaurant and see if Kate can join her. &amp;lsquo;Are you free yet?&amp;rsquo; She sends a message to Kate. &amp;lsquo;Yes girl! Where are you?&amp;rsquo; comes her reply after 5 minutes. Ariana wanders back in the direction of Barry&amp;rsquo;s tower and sees a nice restaurant that has salmon. &amp;lsquo;Near the beach. I&amp;rsquo;m hungry.&amp;rsquo; Ariana tells the waiter she&amp;rsquo;ll be right back with her friend if he can keep a table free. She smiles at him with her biggest eyes. Of-course he can. As long as she&amp;rsquo;ll be back soon. She sends her location to Kate telling her to hurry and sits on a bench looking at Barry&amp;rsquo;s lifeguard tower. Barry the watchful lifeguard sees her sit down, facing his direction and his hopes rise. She&amp;rsquo;s back! For him? After a while he sees another woman come up and kiss Ariana intensely. Whoa, he thinks. Fuck me that&amp;rsquo;s mean, he thinks. His day is ruined. Kate and Ariana head into the restaurant welcomed by the waiter. They have some great grilled salmon. Ariana tells her about her beach adventures and they laugh at the porn card. &amp;ldquo;Thousands of bucks for a fuck huh?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea, anal too.&amp;rdquo; Ariana smirks. Remembering she used to do anal quite often. 9 - Two weeks Days pass quickly at the beach. Ariana goes every day and is very popular with the men. She gets many more offers for drinks and even another offer to do porn. One guy just wants to show her his boat and party with her and some other girls. She feels very wanted and hasn&amp;rsquo;t felt this social in years. Even though there is nothing social about most of the men preying on her. Kate joins her whenever she can and notices Ariana is healing quickly now. She&amp;rsquo;s more energetic and talkative every day. The red spots are still ugly welts but the ointment she got from Barry seems to work well. She also convinced herself that the hotel had singled her out as the only unqualified employee to get certified up to look better in business reviews. Why else would they send her on this pointless course? On the other hand it does flatter her that she DID get singled out and put up in a home in a different country to do so, because to her it means job security. Why else would the hotel invest in her and spend all this money on her. As the 2 weeks draw to a close Ariana bumps into Barry again at the beach. She&amp;rsquo;s been avoiding him a bit to not hurt his feelings and has been camping out near other lifeguard towers today she accidentally picks the one that has Barry in it. She spreads her towel and takes off her skirt before running to the water to sit in the low waves for a bit. When she&amp;rsquo;s done and gets back to her towel she sees Barry looking at her and she waves at him. &amp;ldquo;Hey super lifeguard!&amp;rdquo; She calls him out. He waves back at her. “How&amp;rsquo;s your neck?&amp;rdquo; He asks. Ariana shows him her neck which still shows 2 purplish spots, but they look more like bruises now. Barry is pleased with her healing. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ll be 100% pretty in a few weeks.&amp;rdquo; He promises her. &amp;ldquo;Weeks?&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks at him. &amp;ldquo;Yea burn scars take ages to heal completely.&amp;rdquo; Ariana is very self conscious about the marks and wishes they&amp;rsquo;d be gone sooner. Barry asks if she will join him on his tower deck and Ariana comes up and sits on the balcony floor with her towel. &amp;ldquo;I saw you last week, with that woman at the restaurant?&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks at him neutrally, good she thinks. &amp;ldquo;That wasn&amp;rsquo;t nice of you to tease me like that.&amp;rdquo; He says. She looks at him confused. All she did was prove she really has a girlfriend. &amp;ldquo;It was just to show you I&amp;rsquo;m taken.&amp;rdquo; Barry tells her it ruined his day. Ariana has no answer to that, she can&amp;rsquo;t fix his feelings. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll go away soon, so you can forget about me.&amp;rdquo; She mumbles. Barry doesn&amp;rsquo;t like that either. Ariana gets annoyed and gets up to leave. &amp;ldquo;Barry, get over yourself, we talked for an hour or so? You&amp;rsquo;ve been very kind to me. But you can&amp;rsquo;t expect me to drop everything and fall in love with you.&amp;rdquo; And she starts walking away. Suddenly she&amp;rsquo;s tired of being here. Everyday she gets indecent offers, or some decent ones, but everyone seems to lust after the cute girls here. And she hates to be one of the cutest ones in a kilometer radius. She puts on her skirt and folds her towel, ready to disappear from the public and hide in the house. Once again she wishes she was home in her flat, away from the world. She marches to the house and goes tanning in the garden instead of the beach. That afternoon Kate comes back and she needs Ariana. She rings the doorbell for Ariana to let her in and as the door opens she pushes inside and forces herself on Ariana. For Ariana&amp;rsquo;s recovery they didn&amp;rsquo;t really have sex for most of their stay as to not exert Ariana and Kate is desperate to get some. Ariana stumbles back from Kate&amp;rsquo;s assault but soon adapts and gets into it. Kate pushes her to the bedroom and feels like owning her girl today. Tying her wrists to her ankles so she lays on her back with her legs up and her wrists connected to it. Ariana immediately feels helpless and exposed and Kate dives onto her, licking her crotch for all she&amp;rsquo;s worth. Ariana quickly gets super excited and moans loudly struggling in her bonds. Kate crawls up between her legs and grinds their pussies together for a few moments before crawling up further until her vagina is on Ariana&amp;rsquo;s mouth. &amp;ldquo;Do me,&amp;rdquo; she gasps. &amp;ldquo;Turn around and do me too,&amp;rdquo; Ariana moans. Kate complies and they do an awkward 69. Ariana is helpless to stop or touch Kate. Kate controls both their bodies. She pushes and grinds herself on Ariana&amp;rsquo;s face while licking and fingering her girlfriend. This goes on for a bit until Kate tenses up, she weakly fingers Ariana but is busy with her orgasm that&amp;rsquo;s rolling over her like a steam train. She smothers Ariana for a bit until Ariana gasps and turns her head away to breathe. &amp;ldquo;Finish me! Please, finish it.&amp;rdquo; Ariana begs Kate. Kate picks up the pace and gives Ariana her orgasm. Feeling the girl squirm below her. Kate sucks on Ariana&amp;rsquo;s wetness to prolong her orgasm and Ariana squirms for a full minute before finally calming down. After a while Kate gets up and heads to the kitchen where she heats up leftover dinner from yesterday. She carries a still bound Ariana to the living room and positions her on the couch. Ariana curiously looks at what she&amp;rsquo;s doing and says nothing. Kate winks at her and collects the dinner leftovers. Over the next half hour she feeds Ariana rice and chicken while teasing her by sucking on her nipples or pinching them softly keeping Ariana aroused for the duration of her dinner. Ariana never was fed dinner while being kept tied and aroused and likes it. Wishing for another orgasm. She tells Kate she can tie her to the kitchen chair at home if she wants to force feed her sometime again. Kate quietly nods her agreement while rubbing Ariana&amp;rsquo;s wet pussy. But not letting her cum, just as Ariana starts panting and moaning she stops and lets her simmer in heat. &lt;em&gt;ding-ding ding-ding ding-ding&lt;/em&gt; Kate&amp;rsquo;s phone rings. It&amp;rsquo;s Dana. Kate rubs Ariana&amp;rsquo;s pussy with more force, arousing Ariana again. While she takes the call. Ariana wants to protest but Kate puts her finger on her lips indicating she should be quiet. &amp;ldquo;Hey Dana, how are you? … Right? … We&amp;rsquo;re fine … no … Miami … no, some training thing for work … Tomorrow afternoon … yes … yes … no, that&amp;rsquo;s fine.&amp;rdquo; Ariana moans. Looking desperate at Kate who rubs her rapidly. She&amp;rsquo;s holding in her orgasm, not wanting Dana to hear it. &amp;ldquo;What? … oh Ariana is enjoying herself … yea, at the beach while I toil away at school … hahaha … no … no … How&amp;rsquo;s Sheila? … Oh? … that&amp;rsquo;s cool … Yea, we should yes … uh-huh … soon yes … I&amp;rsquo;ll check with her.&amp;rdquo; Ariana whimpers, and mouths for Kate to hang up with pleading eyes. &amp;ldquo;Dana wants to go for dinner soon, the 4 of us. Is that ok?&amp;rdquo; Kate looks Ariana in the eyes, continuously rubbing Ariana&amp;rsquo;s pussy. Ariana gasps, &amp;ldquo;mmm yeash, anytiihime…&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hear that? … No she&amp;rsquo;s fine, just occupied … right … Yea Thursday is fine … Yea, sure … Say hi to Sheila for us … Right … I will, or wait, say it yourself, here she is.&amp;rdquo; Kate holds her phone to Ariana&amp;rsquo;s ear and plunges her fingers in Ariana&amp;rsquo;s dripping pussy. &amp;ldquo;Hi Ariana, I&amp;rsquo;m looking forward to our dinner date. I&amp;rsquo;d love to see you there.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Uhm-mee thooo yeaaah.&amp;rdquo; Ariana confirms with a moan. &amp;ldquo;What are you doing? You sound out of breath.&amp;rdquo; Dana asks teasingly. She can guess what the girl is doing. &amp;ldquo;Ohm, I&amp;rsquo;hmmm coming!&amp;rdquo; Ariana gasps, losing her grip on her body and orgasm. Bucking her hips in her bondage. Kate puts the phone back to her ear hearing Dana laugh at the other end. &amp;ldquo;So uh, Thursday? … yea around 7PM at our place is fine … yea, sorry about that … Yes, she truly is the best, no don&amp;rsquo;t tell Sheila or anyone … right, thanks … Indeed … haha yea … see you then.&amp;rdquo; And the women hang up. Ariana tries to kick Kate. &amp;ldquo;What the fuck!&amp;rdquo; She pants, breathing heavily. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s not OK Kate we talked about that.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s just Dana sweetie, she knows you&amp;rsquo;re a dirty little slut.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs at her. Ariana looks upset, Kate should know better. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m no slut!&amp;rdquo; She pouts. &amp;ldquo;And please, nobody needs to know about us.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Dana knows babe, she guessed it ever since you two met.&amp;rdquo; Kate informs her. Ariana mmpf’s angrily and looks away from Kate. Kate gets up and gets them both a cold drink. Ariana&amp;rsquo;s with a straw. Ariana greedily drinks and asks if she can go to bed. She&amp;rsquo;s tired. Kate unties her girlfriend and carries her to bed tucking her in. She kisses her forehead promising she&amp;rsquo;ll join her soon. Kate checks her emails and finds there are no more classes. That&amp;rsquo;s odd. But whatever. Happy to be done with that waste of time. They have one day together before they fly home the day after. She joins Ariana in bed and she sweet talks to Ariana till they fall asleep. Ariana is still a bit annoyed that Kate made her cum with Dana on the phone but also found it a powerful orgasm which felt good. 10 - Going home The next day they go to the beach again in the morning. When the sun gets higher they visit one of the bigger shopping malls and look for souvenirs or clothes or stuff to bring home. Kate suggests they buy something nice for Dana and Sheila. They look around but don&amp;rsquo;t really know what to get. Thinking that a box of sweets or chocolates is so generic. Ariana thinks of fancy gym outfits, but Kate isn&amp;rsquo;t sure on their sizes. Maybe they can figure something out during their dinner and get them something after. Ariana agrees. They get lost in the endless luxuries of Miami tourism and are a bit overwhelmed with all the outlandish activities and clubs available to them. Thinking it&amp;rsquo;s all too excessive. Ariana spots a wine bar and suggests they try that since they both like wine. Sitting down at a table Kate orders a glass of her favorite wine. Ariana doesn&amp;rsquo;t really care, she just feels like drinking alcohol to try and get rid of her middle-class feeling in all these luxuries. &amp;ldquo;Just follow my lead then.&amp;rdquo; Kate suggests and orders 2 of each every time their glasses are empty. Ariana thinks Kate is so good with wine. Always picking the nice ones. They waste the afternoon away drinking fancy wines and eating little snacks along with it. They drink and party into the evening racking up a huge bill in wine, snacks and beers. The next day Kate wakes up with a start in their bed, not sure how they got back but both of them are here. Their plane leaves in a few hours. Groggily she gets up and washes her face. Letting Ariana sleep for now. She packs their things, stuffing all clothes into the suitcase. Scanning over the house to see if she has everything. She then wakes Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Morning sweetie…&amp;rdquo; Kate sweetly says. &amp;ldquo;Mmmmgoawayiwannasleep&amp;rdquo; Ariana moans with a hangover. &amp;ldquo;You can sleep at home babe. Our plane leaves soon.&amp;rdquo; Ariana opens her eyes and is met with a headache and a cute smile from Kate. &amp;ldquo;Is there time for aspirin? My head hurts.&amp;rdquo; Kate assures her there is plenty of time. And invites her for a shower together. She prepares 2 Tylenol and a glass of water for Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Here, take these.&amp;rdquo; Ariana downs the pills and the glass of water and wanders to the bathroom on auto-pilot. Kate follows her a moment later bringing the last of their towels. She had noticed that over the 2 weeks slowly the towels got less and less and she doesn&amp;rsquo;t know why. They started with 8, now they only have 2. She hates the house and doesn&amp;rsquo;t want to think about who or what is stealing towels. A much better choice is to shower with Ariana. That afternoon they fly home and Kate asks Ariana to go find their suitcase while she goes to find her car in the parking lot. They&amp;rsquo;ll meet next to the taxis. Kate looks for the parking shuttle and finds her car. Turning up the heater she drives it back to the terminal where she spots her beauty from afar. Fuck she&amp;rsquo;s gorgeous, even in her puffy winter clothes. She hopes Ariana thinks the same of her sometimes. She motions for Ariana to get in and warm herself as she loads the suitcase into the back seat and off they go. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s busy huh?&amp;rdquo; Kate makes some smalltalk. &amp;ldquo;Yeah, too much.&amp;rdquo; Ariana leans her head on Kate&amp;rsquo;s shoulder. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m glad we&amp;rsquo;re home, I didn&amp;rsquo;t like that house at all.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Especially the garage was shit eh?&amp;rdquo; Kate carefully asks with a glance at Ariana. Ariana visibly tenses up and says nothing. Her trauma is still fresh in her mind. She didn&amp;rsquo;t tell Kate but she has nightmares every time she closes her eyes from her ordeal. It&amp;rsquo;s getting tiresome. Kate rushes them home and parks the car in their parking garage. Skipping to the elevator eager to get home the women are stopped by the concierge. &amp;ldquo;There you are.&amp;rdquo; He calls out, &amp;ldquo;About the rent… The realtor says they can do it for $700 for the first 2 years, $900 afterwards, but on a 4 year contract minimum.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs, &amp;ldquo;hah that sounds good. Thanks so much for asking.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Where have you been? I&amp;rsquo;ve been looking for you for 10 days to tell you.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;We were in Miami for work.&amp;rdquo; Kate tells him. &amp;ldquo;Oh right, did you have fun miss? It&amp;rsquo;s beautiful down there I hear.&amp;rdquo; He looks at Ariana. Ariana says nothing and looks at her feet. Then slowly nods. &amp;ldquo;It was alright, but Ariana had a bit of an accident. So mixed feelings.&amp;rdquo; Kate hastily interjects. She squeezes Ariana&amp;rsquo;s shoulder to indicate to move ahead. &amp;ldquo;Thanks again, we&amp;rsquo;ll catch up soon ok? We&amp;rsquo;re really tired now. Flying, airports…&amp;rdquo; She pulls a face. They wait for the elevator and the concierge continues his rounds. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s that about rent? Don&amp;rsquo;t you own the place?&amp;rdquo; Ariana whispers. &amp;ldquo;Dana and Sheila maybe want to move in together and this&amp;rsquo;ll be cheaper for them.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh. That&amp;rsquo;s very close-by…&amp;rdquo; Ariana mutters. Fearing a lot of social calls incoming. &amp;ldquo;Yea, I don&amp;rsquo;t know about that… But we&amp;rsquo;ll see what happens right? We&amp;rsquo;ll have to set our boundaries.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. Ariana nods. &amp;ldquo;Slow elevator.&amp;rdquo; She mumbles. A few minutes later the elevator finally arrives and a group of people they never saw before come out. Ariana pushes inside as the last person is about to get out. The man is about to say something about manners but sees Kate shake her head and keeps quiet, seeing her mouth &amp;lsquo;sorry&amp;rsquo;. Kate feels Ariana needs to be alone, or at least home and in her bubble. Just the 2 of them. Kate helps her girlfriend into their flat and offers a drink. Ariana shakes her head and heads straight for bed. &amp;ldquo;Let me know if you need anything ok? Just call out.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ok, thanks!&amp;rdquo; Ariana smiles at Kate. Kate &amp;lsquo;activates&amp;rsquo; the flat. Plugging in the wifi, the TV, and checking the fridge for spoiled stuff. She opens a few windows to air the place out. MMM, she thinks, looking at the excellent view while feeling the cold air. 10 minutes later she quickly shuts the windows and turns up the heat. She unpacks their clothes trying not to disturb Ariana. Then she takes a shower and loves the strong hot water. Much better than the weak flow they had in Miami. She loves her rain shower. Smiling at her reflection. Happy to be home. When she&amp;rsquo;s done she looks at Ariana and kneels next to the bed at her head. She looks peaceful but stressed as well. Kate cups her cheek and softly strokes her thumb over Ariana&amp;rsquo;s lips. As usual she opens her mouth and sucks on the thumb. So cute, Kate thinks. Carefully removing her hand and placing a kiss on her forehead. She heads into the living room and calls Dana. &amp;ldquo;Hey girl, I have some good news. I think.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yes?&amp;rdquo; Dana cautiously replies. &amp;ldquo;Well, 2 things… really. First, the most important. We&amp;rsquo;re hoohoome.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs. She can feel Dana roll her eyes at the other end. She hates being stalled like this. &amp;ldquo;But really, remember the apartment? Both units on the 4th are free. And you can have one for $700 a month for the first 2 years then $900 for the other 2 years and ongoing if you like.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Whoa, that&amp;rsquo;s not bad. Can we take a look tomorrow?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ll find the concierge when you&amp;rsquo;re here.&amp;rdquo; Kate confirms. &amp;ldquo;You have a concierge? Geez you&amp;rsquo;re so fancy.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;You soon too Dana, he takes care of the whole tower.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh right…&amp;rdquo; A short silence. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;M GONNA BE FANCY TOO!&amp;rdquo; Dana calls out. &amp;ldquo;Hey about our call the other day. What was that about? Ariana didn&amp;rsquo;t sound too healthy.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea sorry about that. I uh, had her tied up and was masturbating her. I kinda expected her to be able to hold her orgasm.&amp;rdquo; She hushes to Dana. &amp;ldquo;Oh right… Well I was surprised that&amp;rsquo;s all.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Please don&amp;rsquo;t mention it tomorrow, Ariana doesn&amp;rsquo;t like other people involved or even knowing about our games. She&amp;rsquo;s still upset about it and she has enough on her plate for now.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ooohh?&amp;rdquo; Dana sounds curious. Kate summarizes Ariana&amp;rsquo;s accident without going into details and how she&amp;rsquo;s been a bit traumatized because of it. Mostly just tired and weakened. But certainly she has developed a fear of garages and collars. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s terrible Kate, really. She was doing so well.&amp;rdquo; Dana knows bits and pieces of Ariana&amp;rsquo;s history with abusive boyfriends. &amp;ldquo;Yeah… It&amp;rsquo;s a huge setback for her I&amp;rsquo;m sure.&amp;rdquo; Kate sounds sad. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ll give her a good time tomorrow then, right?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea just be nice and sociable, she needs a friendly and carefree atmosphere the most I think.&amp;rdquo; Kate assures Dana. &amp;ldquo;Right. I&amp;rsquo;ll instruct Sheila.&amp;rdquo; Dana promises. &amp;ldquo;Tell Sheila about the apartment, I think it&amp;rsquo;s a great deal… And you can be living together in no time.&amp;rdquo; Dana assures her she will and sounds excited. Kate adds, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll help you move, just let me know if you need help.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Thanks Kate, really really thanks. I&amp;rsquo;ll let you know.&amp;rdquo; They hang up. &amp;ldquo;Who needs a friendly atmosphere?&amp;rdquo; She hears behind her. Kate looks over her shoulder. &amp;ldquo;Oh, hey. How do you feel?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Thirsty… You were talking about me?&amp;rdquo; Ariana says suspicious. &amp;ldquo;Indeed. I talked to Dana about the apartment and tomorrow night. And told her you needed a carefree and fun evening.&amp;rdquo; Ariana hugs Kate. &amp;ldquo;I mostly just need time for myself and with you, here, with nobody else.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I know babe, go back to bed and rest up. What do you want to drink?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Some pineapple juice.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Coming right up honey… just a minute.&amp;rdquo; She guides Ariana back to bed and tucks her in. Kate gets a big glass of juice and sets it next to Ariana on the bed side table. Ariana is already snoozing again. Kate always wonders how someone can sleep as much as Ariana does. Considering she&amp;rsquo;s very sensitive to her surroundings and people and that it probably takes a lot of energy. Still… 12 hours of sleep per day is the norm pretty much. It&amp;rsquo;s nuts. Kate thinks. She heads downstairs to find the concierge and asks for the keys for the units on the 4th floor. They&amp;rsquo;ll take a look at them tomorrow night with her friends. She gets the spare keys for unit 4a and chats with the man for a few minutes about the Miami trip. He tells her he&amp;rsquo;s been there in the 70&amp;rsquo;s once. Kate laughs she wasn&amp;rsquo;t even born then and heads back upstairs. The next day Ariana feels much more lively. She&amp;rsquo;s sitting in the kitchen enjoying a drink. And enjoying her familiar surroundings. Enjoying she&amp;rsquo;s alone. Enjoying there are no men chasing her down to the beach. And many more small enjoyments. She sits grinning at the table thinking about it. Kate walks in rushing for work &amp;ldquo;Hey, good morning, you&amp;rsquo;re up early?&amp;rdquo; She stops and sees Ariana&amp;rsquo;s grin. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s funny?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Here is funny. I love living here, it makes me happy.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh, right. Of-course, we have the best flat.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs at her. &amp;ldquo;Yes, but also because you&amp;rsquo;re here Kate…&amp;rdquo; Ariana breathes. Kate looks at her funny, not sure what to say. &amp;ldquo;Thanks…&amp;rdquo; She mutters. &amp;ldquo;You do the same for me in this place.&amp;rdquo; Then more confident, &amp;ldquo;I have to run. I&amp;rsquo;m late for work. I&amp;rsquo;m going to collect my useless certificate.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Congratulations!&amp;rdquo; Ariana laughs. They kiss goodbye and Kate runs out the door. Ariana sits in glorious silence for almost 20 minutes before moving. She crawls in the lower end of their closet and digs up the box that holds her dildo and butt plugs. She looks longingly at the dildo, briefly thinking about Barry&amp;rsquo;s impressive torso. But resists the urge for a penis inside her and puts the box back after a minute. Can&amp;rsquo;t betray Kate, she thinks. She then grabs her collar and holds it to her neck, feeling nervous and scared. Sitting on the floor with the collar pressed against her throat she can&amp;rsquo;t bring herself to close it around her neck. Shivering in her nakedness. Ariana sighs and gets dressed. Panties, leggings and a sweatshirt. Nice and simple. She plays with her new MacBook really enjoying the new system. The screen is especially nice, it has such nice colors and high resolution. Browsing her job profiles she doesn&amp;rsquo;t see any job&amp;rsquo;s she likes to do today… Kate comes home in the afternoon showing her certificate. &amp;ldquo;Look, I&amp;rsquo;m a certified something now.&amp;rdquo; Ariana reads the title &amp;lsquo;Certificate of acknowledgment&amp;rsquo;. &amp;ldquo;What does that mean?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I have no idea, but it sounds useless. And my boss said it&amp;rsquo;s all good. No more training.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks relieved, they can stay home forever, she hopes. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t forget our dinner date Ariana.&amp;rdquo; Kate reminds her. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll freshen up.&amp;rdquo; Ariana had thought about the date all afternoon, how she would face Dana after the phone call. 11 - Dinner date Around 6PM Sheila sends a message to Ariana, letting her know they&amp;rsquo;ll be on their way soon. Ariana gets up and lures Kate to their closet so they can get dressed for the night. Kate wants to mimic Ariana&amp;rsquo;s look a bit, trying to remember what Ariana wore on a previous dinner date. Some skirt? Or was it a dress? Her black minidress and sneakers. She remembers now. Kate finds the dress and puts it on. Yep, that&amp;rsquo;s it, she thinks. &amp;ldquo;Can you braid my hair like you do for yourself? Hanging over the shoulder?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks Ariana. Ariana giggles, &amp;ldquo;Copying me huh?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Maybe a little… It&amp;rsquo;s a good look.&amp;rdquo; Kate admits. Ariana decides on a sand color cotton pair of pants. Tight around her butt, casually loose on the legs. Sneakers and a fitted black cotton shirt. She braids both their hair the same way. But Kate&amp;rsquo;s braid over her right shoulder and hers over the left. &amp;ldquo;How&amp;rsquo;s that?&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks. Kate admires both of them, &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s very nice.&amp;rdquo; She compliments Ariana and notices Ariana her burn marks are showing a bit but decides not to mention it. She wants a confident girlfriend today! Kate and Ariana head down to the 4th floor, and Kate asks if she can collect their friends. Ariana flatly agrees and heads down to the ground floor. Sitting in the lobby for a few minutes waiting for the women. She spots Sheila first who basically wears Kate&amp;rsquo;s outfit but in pink. It looks good on her. Dana is a bit less obvious, wearing a sweatshirt and jeans. Both women wear matching converse shoes. Ariana lets them in and Sheila hugs Ariana tightly whispering she missed her. Dana kisses Ariana on both cheeks saying she looks good, with a knowing wink. Ariana is not sure what that means but she invites them up. Kate meanwhile looks around the flat on the 4th. It&amp;rsquo;s not nearly as nice as hers… She&amp;rsquo;s disappointed with how it looks. The elevator arrives and delivers 3 women. Dana marches up to Kate, &amp;ldquo;’Sup, neighbor?&amp;rdquo; And briefly hugs her. &amp;ldquo;The place looks a bit worn down,&amp;rdquo; Kate softly says. &amp;ldquo;Less nice than I expected. But hide your disappointment, I&amp;rsquo;ll help you fix it up if you take it.&amp;rdquo; She really wants Dana&amp;rsquo;s life to improve for the better. Remembering how crap her current flat is. The 4 women enter the apartment and are met by off-white walls with scuff marks all along the floor. Sheila looks curiously around and sees it&amp;rsquo;s basically Kate&amp;rsquo;s apartment in terms of the floor plan, but less nice. &amp;ldquo;It needs a lot of work I think.&amp;rdquo; Sheila suggests. Dana is a bit taken aback too. This is not what she imagined. Ariana thinks that with a coat of paint it&amp;rsquo;ll be fine but otherwise she doesn&amp;rsquo;t say much. Avoiding Dana she focuses more on Sheila and Kate. Sheila seems to have taken a special liking to Ariana today, she&amp;rsquo;s constantly near her. Trying to make jokes and otherwise getting Ariana&amp;rsquo;s attention. Ariana likes her dress. She loves pink. Sheila and Ariana find themselves in the kitchen while Kate and Dana look at the other rooms and talk about painting walls and internet bills. Sheila puts her hand on Arianas neck, who flinches and pulls away. She&amp;rsquo;s super sensitive about anything touching her neck. Sheila, who has no idea about what happened tries to pull Ariana closer. Ariana lets herself be captured in Sheila&amp;rsquo;s embrace but squirms to avoid her friend&amp;rsquo;s hand in her neck. Looking very uncomfortable. Sheila whispers to Ariana she looks extra nice today. She leans in and slowly kisses Ariana&amp;rsquo;s cheek. &amp;ldquo;Sheila, no. Stop it.&amp;rdquo; She whispers. Ariana struggles free and the 2 women face off from each other for a moment before Sheila lights up. &amp;ldquo;Just playing around,&amp;rdquo; She whispers with a smile. &amp;ldquo;Dana said we should be extra nice to you.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks uncertain at Sheila unsure what to think. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s fine, but let&amp;rsquo;s not betray them.&amp;rdquo; They stand there looking around as Dana walks in. &amp;ldquo;What do you think?&amp;rdquo; She asks Sheila. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s nice,&amp;rdquo; Sheila says. &amp;ldquo;But it needs lots of work.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Right, but we can do that bit by bit. Fix it room by room.&amp;rdquo; Dana says, repeating what Kate had said to her moments before. The two talk a bit about when their current rents end and decide they should move soon. Especially Dana pushes ahead as she wants Sheila for herself 24/7 just like Kate has Ariana. Sheila doesn&amp;rsquo;t mind. Kate and Dana go find the concierge to tell the good news and leave Ariana and Sheila alone on the 4th floor. Ariana motions to the bathroom. &amp;ldquo;You should put in a rain shower. It&amp;rsquo;s so nice.&amp;rdquo; Sheila pictures herself under it and smiles. &amp;ldquo;And…&amp;rdquo; Ariana continues, &amp;ldquo;You should use this as the bedroom. Look what a big closet you can fit in here.&amp;rdquo; Sheila follows Ariana around nodding at her suggestions and ideas. Admiring Ariana&amp;rsquo;s figure. Suddenly she has an urge to touch her. Feel her. Ariana is in home-design mode now and ideas flood into her head, she notices Sheila constantly looking at her face and butt and not paying attention to her suggestions, but she tries to ignore it. A few minutes later Kate comes to get the women and hears Ariana talk non-stop about fixing this, painting that, putting the couch there, and the kitchen x and y. She also notices Sheila following her with a lustful look on her face. &amp;ldquo;Hey girls,&amp;rdquo; she interrupts. &amp;ldquo;Ready to go for dinner?&amp;rdquo; Ariana stops talking and practically jumps at Kate. Clinging to her arm. They head down and Ariana is inseparable from Kate to prevent Sheila from coming on to her. Finding Dana downstairs Dana tells Sheila she reserved the apartment for a week so they can talk to their current landlords about canceling and planning a move. Once both have that in order they can properly rent the place. Sheila nods. And mumbles, &amp;ldquo;No more garden… Dana. No plants.&amp;rdquo; Dana thought of that and already asked if they could put plants on the balcony which was fine for flower pots and small plants. &amp;ldquo;Ah, that&amp;rsquo;s alright.&amp;rdquo; Sheila agrees. Ariana thinks she should get a plant on the balcony too. She never considered that. The taxi comes, the 4 pile in and they speed off to a steak and grill house on the other side of town. Dana sits up front, Kate, Ariana and Sheila are squished in the back with Ariana sitting in the middle. Kate wraps her arm around her girl&amp;rsquo;s shoulder and holds her close. Sheila feels Ariana&amp;rsquo;s warmth and enjoys the feeling, leaning in slightly. Causing Ariana to shift uncomfortably. At the restaurant they&amp;rsquo;re escorted to their table. Sheila&amp;rsquo;s bright colored dress gets a disapproving look from the waiter. While it&amp;rsquo;s a nice and normal dress. The color makes it look a bit tacky and cheap. Suddenly self conscious Sheila wonders what&amp;rsquo;s wrong with her or her outfit to warrant such a look. Both couples sit down and inspect the menu. After a few minutes Kate and Ariana decide to share a massive Cowboy steak with fries and salad. Dana and Sheila realize they can&amp;rsquo;t really afford the place and settle for a more simple Sirloin and T-bone steak with mashed potato. Kate suggests it&amp;rsquo;s her treat, but Dana doesn&amp;rsquo;t want to hear it. Kate insists on buying their drinks instead, and orders a nice bottle of wine and a beer for Sheila. The drinks arrive and the women chit chat about their trip, the past weeks in their life. And all kinds of stuff. Ariana avoids talking to Dana as she feels shy about her phone orgasm and Kate and Ariana also avoid talking about Ariana&amp;rsquo;s accident with the collar. The food arrives and Kate dives in, slicing bites of the steak for both of them. Kate carefully feeds Ariana who sits there with her hands on her lap pretending she can&amp;rsquo;t move and is dependent on Kate. Dana notices Ariana is in her own world and smirks. Kate really enjoys their dinner and steals glances at Sheila to see if she&amp;rsquo;s paying special attention towards Ariana like she did in the apartment. But she talks just like the rest of them and all seems normal. When Dana comes back from the restroom she sees the 2 big purple marks in Ariana&amp;rsquo;s neck and looks startled at how big they are. Whoa, she thinks. That must&amp;rsquo;ve hurt to have that going on for hours. She had assumed it would be 2 small dots that had faded by now. Sitting down she can&amp;rsquo;t help herself and quietly asks Ariana if her neck is ok. Ariana visibly tenses up at the memory and says she&amp;rsquo;s fine. &amp;ldquo;Kate told me a little of what happened.&amp;rdquo; She whispers so the others can&amp;rsquo;t hear. &amp;ldquo;If you ever want to talk and vent, or need medication, call me. Remember, I&amp;rsquo;m almost a psychiatrist and my girl works in a pharmacy.&amp;rdquo; Ariana nods, not wanting their help. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll be fine, thanks.&amp;rdquo; Dana looks at her with a worried look. Finishing dinner Ariana heads to the restroom and a moment later Sheila follows her. Kate and Dana sit enjoying the taste of the steaks and wine and look at each other. &amp;ldquo;So what&amp;rsquo;s up with Sheila?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. &amp;ldquo;Huh?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;She&amp;rsquo;s been eyeing up Ariana all evening, did you tell her to come on to her?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;No, she knows nothing of recent events.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Riiight, then why is she so interested in her all of the sudden?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t know, I&amp;rsquo;ll keep an eye on it.&amp;rdquo; Dana says. In the restrooms Ariana looks in the mirror fixing up her hair and admires her outfit. She looks so casually official. It&amp;rsquo;s sexy, she thinks. She gingerly touches her neck. The burns itch. Carefully rubbing her neck to make it stop. Sheila walks past and strokes her hand over the small of Ariana&amp;rsquo;s back as she does before entering a toilet stall. Lost in her thoughts Ariana goes to the toilet as well and the women come out at the same time. Bumping into each other. &amp;ldquo;Oh, ouch, sorry.&amp;rdquo; Ariana yelps. Sheila grabs Ariana for balance and in one motion pulls her close. And whispers begging, &amp;ldquo;Please please, help me out. I&amp;rsquo;m so horny, Dana won&amp;rsquo;t let me orgasm.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks at Sheila &amp;ldquo;So do it yourself…&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I can&amp;rsquo;t, look.&amp;rdquo; She pulls Ariana into a toilet stall and lifts her dress up a bit, exposing a discrete chastity belt. Ariana looks wide eyed at the thing. &amp;ldquo;How long has that been on you?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Almost a week. I&amp;rsquo;m going insane!&amp;rdquo; Sheila looks at her friend with lust in her eyes. Ariana steps back unsure what to do or think about it. &amp;ldquo;Sheila, please, talk to Dana if it&amp;rsquo;s bothering you. I can&amp;rsquo;t help you.&amp;rdquo; She then thinks for a second and says &amp;ldquo;Use a spatula. Figure it out. I did, it works wonders.&amp;rdquo; And starts to turn. She wants nothing to do with it. &amp;ldquo;Kate does it to you?&amp;rdquo; Sheila asks. Wondering if the 2 are plotting against their girlfriends. &amp;ldquo;No, just once. But the spatula works. Try it.&amp;rdquo; Ariana heads back to Kate, stupid Sheila she thinks. Trying to seduce me for her own purposes. What was she thinking? She sits next to Kate and wishes they could go home. Kate looks at her with a smile. &amp;ldquo;Hey, there you are. Missed you!&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;My neck itches again.&amp;rdquo; Ariana complains. Kate looks at her neck and thinks the marks are getting more red. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll get some ice, wait here.&amp;rdquo; She gets up and heads to the bar. Asking for a bag of ice or something cold. Dana looks at her with pity. &amp;ldquo;Poor thing. How long will it take to heal?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;2 weeks so far and it&amp;rsquo;s not getting better since a week or so.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks sad. &amp;ldquo;I read it can take months to go fully invisible.&amp;rdquo; She sighs. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m so fucking stupid for Kate.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;What do you mean?&amp;rdquo; Dana asks curiously what Kate has to do with it. &amp;ldquo;We had this stupid house with a dog kennel and I locked myself in it by accident and Kate seemed to enjoy that. So when she went to school I did it again. I just wanted to play to be her doggie when she got back but the collar…&amp;rdquo; Ariana starts crying and rushes out of the restaurant. &amp;ldquo;Kate!&amp;rdquo; Dana yells out to her friend. Pointing at Ariana. Kate sees Ariana rush out and looks puzzled. &amp;ldquo;Go get her, memories…&amp;rdquo; Dana calls out across the space. A few guests look disturbed at the girls wondering what&amp;rsquo;s happening. Fuck! Kate thinks and rushes after Ariana with the ice-bag the barman had prepared. She finds Ariana outside taking heaving breaths leaning her hands on her knees. &amp;ldquo;Ariana! Hey, you&amp;rsquo;re ok?&amp;rdquo; Kate hunkers down at her head. Looking at her girlfriend. &amp;ldquo;Take me home please.&amp;rdquo; Ariana mutters with tears in her eyes. &amp;ldquo;Hey now, what&amp;rsquo;s wrong sweetie. Come sit.&amp;rdquo; She motions at a nearby bench. The pair moves to the bench and Ariana sits on Kate&amp;rsquo;s lap so that Kate can hold her firmly. &amp;ldquo;Come, tell me what happened. Did Dana say something?&amp;rdquo; Kate moves Ariana&amp;rsquo;s hair aside and carefully puts the ice on the burns. &amp;ldquo;How does that feel?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Mmm cold. That feels good.&amp;rdquo; Ariana mumbles. &amp;ldquo;Tell me, what happened.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Dana asked how long it takes to heal and I told her it&amp;rsquo;s too long and the memory hurts. So I cried. And Sheila keeps coming on to me because she&amp;rsquo;s locked in a chastity belt by Dana and she wants to fuck every time we&amp;rsquo;re alone and now my neck itches and hurts and I&amp;rsquo;m fucking ugly now. I have nightmares every night. And before, I tried my collar at home and it&amp;rsquo;s scary and I can&amp;rsquo;t fucking take it anymore.&amp;rdquo; Ariana takes a deep heaving breath from her rambling. Kate doesn&amp;rsquo;t understand half of what Ariana says but she holds her girl closely in a tight hug. Whispering sweet words to her trying to calm her down, promising to put Sheila in her place and assuring her she&amp;rsquo;s not ugly. After a few minutes she manages to make Ariana smile. And again a few minutes later she has Ariana convinced they should go back inside and have a drink and finish the evening on a positive note. &amp;ldquo;How&amp;rsquo;s your neck now? Feeling better?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;A little, it still itches.&amp;rdquo; Ariana sniffles. &amp;ldquo;Good, come, let&amp;rsquo;s get back inside. Have some wine, get drunk.&amp;rdquo; Kate invites her. Ariana giggles through her tears at the idea. She should get super drunk. Arm in arm they head back inside. Kate waves away the worried waiter and mouths they&amp;rsquo;re ok. When they arrive at their table Kate sits Ariana down with the utmost care and decides it&amp;rsquo;s time to rip their dates a new one. Quietly. She looks at Sheila and bluntly says &amp;ldquo;Stop trying to fuck my girlfriend or I&amp;rsquo;ll have you arrested for sexual harassment.&amp;rdquo; She then turns to Dana, &amp;ldquo;And you, control your slut of a friend or I never want to see either of you again.&amp;rdquo; She&amp;rsquo;s not overly serious, but what the hell. Bothering Ariana and making her cry over their stupid games… That&amp;rsquo;s unacceptable. She then focuses on the menu to pick out a wine for her and Ariana. &amp;ldquo;Do you like this one? Shall we try it?&amp;rdquo; She casually asks her like nothing happened. Ariana is amazed by her girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s words. Clinging to her arm. And after a moment of thinking says she wants a fruity flavor. Kate has her back and orders 2 double glasses of a sweet wine she thinks Ariana will like. Dana and Sheila stare at Kate in disbelief of what she just said. Then Dana looks at Sheila with a frown but says nothing. Sheila looks guilty and upset at the same time. Then Dana whispers something at Sheila who gets up and leaves the restaurant without a word. Dana turns to Kate and apologizes for Sheila’s behavior. &amp;ldquo;She&amp;rsquo;s probably just frustrated…&amp;rdquo; she quietly says. &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t care.&amp;rdquo; Kate sneers. &amp;ldquo;Control her or stay away from us. We don&amp;rsquo;t bother you with our games either. Not like this.&amp;rdquo; She adds. Dana nods. Bends down to Ariana and whispers she&amp;rsquo;s sorry and she&amp;rsquo;ll make it right to her sometime. Then to Kate, &amp;ldquo;Sorry girl. Really. I didn&amp;rsquo;t think Sheila would be like this. If you&amp;rsquo;ll have us I&amp;rsquo;d like to meet some time later after I dealt with her and make it up to you guys.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Sounds good to me.&amp;rdquo; Kate says, &amp;ldquo;Call me anytime. Not Ariana, me!&amp;rdquo; Setting some boundaries for the woman. Dana nods, &amp;ldquo;I better go now. Sorry for being a bother to Ariana. I&amp;rsquo;ll be in touch soon.&amp;rdquo; Kate nods and assures her she&amp;rsquo;ll help with the move if she needs it. Implying their friendship is not really in danger. &amp;ldquo;Shall we move to the bar?&amp;rdquo; Kate whispers, &amp;ldquo;leave this mess behind?&amp;rdquo; gesturing at the table. Ariana nods in awe of her amazing girlfriend. Kate signals to the waiter, he guides them to a somewhat secluded spot at the bar and waves for the barman to take extra care of the women. Seeing the women are going through something, he informs Kate the first round is on him. Kate thanks him for his kindness and they wait for their wine. Ariana leans into Kate, &amp;ldquo;Thanks for that.&amp;rdquo; She beams at her heroine. &amp;ldquo;That stupid Sheila, she&amp;rsquo;s been after me the whole time.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Next time tell me immediately sweetie. You know I have your back.&amp;rdquo; Kate playfully tickles Ariana a bit, breaking the tension. &amp;ldquo;Want some sausage slices?&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks, &amp;ldquo;Look, they have salami and stuff.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;ll be nice, sure. Pick anything you like.&amp;rdquo; Ariana orders a cold plate with a variety of meats for them. Several glasses of wine later Ariana forgot about her woes for the moment and they have a good time laughing and playing at the bar. Until finally the waiter comes up informing them they&amp;rsquo;re the only guests left and the restaurant is about to close for the night. &amp;ldquo;Huh? What time is it?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Almost 10PM ma&amp;rsquo;m, I can recommend the nightclub down the street if you wish to continue your evening.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;No, that&amp;rsquo;s fine. Please prepare for our exit and we need a cab.&amp;rdquo; Kate drawls &amp;ldquo;Certainly, one moment.&amp;rdquo; He winks at Ariana and they smile at Kate&amp;rsquo;s drunkenness. &amp;ldquo;I feel like taking a long shower.&amp;rdquo; Kate babbles to no one in particular. Ariana agrees and feels she needs to steer Kate home before she falls over from the many glasses of wine she had. Back home Ariana feels like pleasing Kate but it&amp;rsquo;s no use. Kate is too drunk and tired to respond properly to her advances. Ariana has an idea though, she steps into her chastity belt and straps it on tight. Locking it with the padlock. She writes a little note to Kate that she can unlock her when she&amp;rsquo;s no longer drunk… Or any later date she chooses and sticks the note on Kate&amp;rsquo;s phone. Ariana ends up in the belt for almost 2 weeks, only let out two or three times a day for toilet breaks or a wash supervised by Kate. By the end of it she is so worked up in her horniness that even her spatula can&amp;rsquo;t save her anymore and she begs for Kate to let her out. Kate makes her beg for 2 more days before finally releasing her girlfriend. 12 - Kate has a silly idea Meanwhile Dana and Kate had worked out a bunch of details for the move. Dana doesn&amp;rsquo;t know how to make up for Sheila&amp;rsquo;s misbehavior like she promised so instead just apologizes to them every chance she gets and assures them Sheila will behave better next time they meet. A few weeks pass and Kate is invited by Dana to help coordinate the move in the new flat. Dana has arranged for a friend to drive his van back and forth where they first ship Dana her belongings to the flat and then Sheila&amp;rsquo;s things. Kate is to accept their stuff in the flat and coordinate boxes and furniture and such. The day before the move Dana delivers the keys to Kate and that night Kate and Ariana go take a look at the flat to see if it&amp;rsquo;s ready to move in. They&amp;rsquo;re surprised to see the place has been painted front to back with nice earthy colors. The floor looks scrubbed and there are even some curtains hanging in the living room already. &amp;ldquo;That looks nice,&amp;rdquo; Ariana says. &amp;ldquo;Yep, very nice.&amp;rdquo; Kate agrees. Exploring the flat they find the kitchen in working order, it just needs to be filled with kitchen utensils and machines and it&amp;rsquo;ll be done. &amp;ldquo;Very different from when I moved in.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;I sat on concrete for the first few weeks before I could finally afford a floor and a couch.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea me too, just the couch and a bed. And everything else got added over time.&amp;rdquo; The women look at each other and laugh at their similarities. &amp;ldquo;So do you want to help tomorrow?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks, &amp;ldquo;Or do you have work?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;No, I can help. It&amp;rsquo;ll be fun poking through their crap.&amp;rdquo; Kate laughs at Ariana for her nosiness. And thinks a lot of it will indeed be crap, as the 2 women are rather poor at the moment. &amp;ldquo;Oh but we&amp;rsquo;re not nosy, we&amp;rsquo;re just unpacking.&amp;rdquo; She laughs at Ariana in a mocking tone as if she&amp;rsquo;s talking to Dana or something. &amp;ldquo;Yes, it&amp;rsquo;s easy and helpful…&amp;rdquo; Ariana laughs back. Kate has an idea… &amp;ldquo;Let&amp;rsquo;s make fun of them by sitting naked on everything we can.&amp;rdquo; Ariana laughs out loud and slips her shorts down. Pressing her butt against a door. &amp;ldquo;Like that?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea, let&amp;rsquo;s sit on the kitchen countertop and every floor too.&amp;rdquo; Kate instructs them. Ariana runs giggling ahead and jumps up on the countertop, wiggling around on it with her naked butt. Kate sits next to her. And leans in for a kiss which is greedily answered. For the next 30 or so minutes they sit on the floor of every room scooting around like kids, finally ending up in the hallway next to where Ariana dropped her shorts. She kisses Kate and touches and gropes at her breasts, Kate strokes her girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s wet vagina. Kate fingers Ariana wildly until she tenses up and orgasms with a loud moan. Then she quickly rubs herself to orgasm and shudders quietly, panting from her exertions. Ariana lays sprawled over the floor looking at Kate who&amp;rsquo;s leaning on her elbow next to her, they whisper sweet words at each other caressing their faces or breasts. A soft clunking sound as the elevator stops on the floor and a &lt;em&gt;crrrk&lt;/em&gt; from a key being slid into the lock. Startled, the women scramble and run into the bedroom with their clothes. And shimmy in whatever clothes they&amp;rsquo;re holding. Kate wears Ariana&amp;rsquo;s shorts and her mismatched shirt. Ariana has Kate&amp;rsquo;s leggings on backwards and her own tank top. &amp;ldquo;So you think this&amp;rsquo;ll be the bedroom?&amp;rdquo; She asks Kate. &amp;ldquo;Yea probably,&amp;rdquo; She says as they walk out the door, seeing Dana in the hallway. &amp;ldquo;Oh, hey Dana.&amp;rdquo; Ariana waves at her. &amp;ldquo;I like your colors.&amp;rdquo; She points at the walls. Dana looks at them suspiciously. &amp;ldquo;What are you doing here?&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;We were curious if you guys fixed up the place and it looks great.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Mmhm&amp;rdquo; Dana says, carrying a bedroll and some items. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re sleeping here tonight?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks, noticing the bedroll. &amp;ldquo;No Sheila is. She&amp;rsquo;ll be here soon. But I didn&amp;rsquo;t expect you guys to intrude.&amp;rdquo; Kate gets the hint and shoo’s Ariana to the door. &amp;ldquo;Come dear, let the girls have their home.&amp;rdquo; Kate ushers Ariana out the door. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re still on for 10AM?&amp;rdquo; She looks at Dana. Dana nods, eyeing them, wondering where they had sex in her flat. They look messed up and look like she caught them mid-something. &amp;ldquo;10AM yes.&amp;rdquo; She says. &amp;ldquo;See you tomorrow then.&amp;rdquo; Kate says goodbye. They quickly go up to the 12th floor laughing at their little stunt-gone-almost-wrong. &amp;ldquo;Look how suspicious she looked.&amp;rdquo; Ariana laughs. Kate nods, &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re terrible liars.&amp;rdquo; Still laughing they enter their home and go for a shower. Minutes later a sad looking Sheila enters her future home. Dana is already waiting for her. The bedroll spread out on the floor. &amp;ldquo;Get naked and get in the bed.&amp;rdquo; She commands Sheila. Sheila knows what to do, she&amp;rsquo;s had to do it every night for the last 14 days, or was it 20… She lost count. She learned the hard way to not argue with Dana and simply undresses and gets in the bedroll with her arms and head outside it. Dana zips it up and wraps lashing straps around it. 1 around her ankles, another at her knees. One more on her hips and one around her belly trapping her arms to her side. One below and above her elbows and finally one around her neck sealing the bedroll mostly shut. Dana then ties the ankle strap to the radiator pipe on one end of the room and the neck strap with 2 ropes, one heading left to another radiator and another to the right into the hallway and attached to the radiator pipe there. Finally Dana pulls the strap between her ankles and the radiator tight so she can&amp;rsquo;t move. Sheila is absolutely stuck. Dana kisses her on her forehead and sits next to her. Pulling out a vibrator and theatrically masturbates herself to several orgasms. Plunging the vibrator deep inside her, making a big show of her enjoyment and saying she doesn&amp;rsquo;t need Sheila to do it for her. Sheila looks at her mean girlfriend desperate for her own orgasm as she didn&amp;rsquo;t have one for over 4 weeks now. Always locked in her chastity and tied up in her new flat at night for the last few weeks. She thought the empty barren flat was scary at night, at first. Strange sounds from time to time seemed to creep out of the walls. Other nights she&amp;rsquo;d imagine Dana would never come back as she had no idea of time other than the sun eventually coming up. She feels miserable, worn out, and she is tired of this punishment routine. And for what, she fumes, for being flirty with Ariana that night and trying to insert a spatula under her belt? Fucking hell. She thinks. So unfair. Dana had berated her for her behavior most days since she was called out by Kate at the restaurant. And when Dana caught her with a spatula it had only made things worse. Meanwhile Dana is done making Sheila feel useless and obsolete and leaves the flat without another word. Like she did most nights. She takes the woman&amp;rsquo;s clothes with her leaving no trace of her being there other than the tied up woman in there. Sheila wonders when her punishment will end. Waiting for the elevator Dana sends a message to Kate to not enter the flat before 8AM as Sheila will be in there tied up with her duties for the night. An odd choice of words. But it&amp;rsquo;ll have to do, she thinks. &amp;lsquo;OK, let me know when the coast is clear.&amp;rsquo; comes the reply a few minutes later. Dana comes home in her packed up apartment and looks around at the stacks of boxes and wrapped furniture. Sheila&amp;rsquo;s place doesn&amp;rsquo;t look much better except most of her furniture stays behind. Dana&amp;rsquo;s kitchen table is broken, and Sheila her table isn&amp;rsquo;t but for the most part it&amp;rsquo;s Dana&amp;rsquo;s furniture that&amp;rsquo;s being moved. Sheila had whined about her punishment for the first week or so and Dana felt bad for being so harsh. But the girl needed to know her place. Fucking around behind her back is not acceptable she thinks. She chose Dana a few years ago, Sheila doesn&amp;rsquo;t get to choose again. And who knows how many people she cozied up to for her relief. She didn&amp;rsquo;t want to know but Sheila would pay for it regardless. Kate is busy strapping Ariana in her chastity belt as Dana&amp;rsquo;s message arrives. With a wondrous look she shows the message to Ariana and wonders what Dana meant with &amp;rsquo;tied up with her duties&amp;rsquo;. Ariana suggests they go take a look and ask Sheila but Kate says they&amp;rsquo;d better not. &amp;ldquo;What if she&amp;rsquo;s actually tied up… &amp;quot; Ariana giggles, &amp;ldquo;If she is we can get our revenge for what she did that night in the restaurant.&amp;rdquo; Kate shakes her head and tells Ariana to not go there before 8AM. She strokes and tickles Ariana, distracting her while she sneakily slips the remote vibrator in her pussy and locks the belt. &amp;ldquo;Fine&amp;rdquo; Ariana obeys. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll go to bed then, busy day tomorrow?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yep, let&amp;rsquo;s sleep.&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks timidly, &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ll let me out tomorrow, right? Not like last time and I&amp;rsquo;m in this thing for 2 weeks?&amp;rdquo; Gesturing at her belt. &amp;ldquo;If you&amp;rsquo;re good tomorrow I&amp;rsquo;ll let you out in the evening.&amp;rdquo; Kate promises her with a kiss on her forehead. They head for bed and Ariana dreams of tickling and slapping Sheila to insanity as she is tied up 8 floors below her. 13 - Moving day Dana enters the flat at around 7AM and finds Sheila where she left her. Sheila immediately notices Dana didn&amp;rsquo;t bring anything, no bag. She looks quietly at Dana not saying anything. She had given up talking to her a few days ago. Dana either told her to shut up as sluts don&amp;rsquo;t get to talk to her, or ignored her. She releases Sheila and tells her to stand up straight. &amp;ldquo;Today is the last day of your punishment.&amp;rdquo; Dana announces with a smile. Sheila perks up. &amp;ldquo;Dana, really? Finally! Thank you, thank you!&amp;rdquo; She sounds so relieved that it&amp;rsquo;s almost pathetic Dana thinks. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t thank me yet, the day isn&amp;rsquo;t over. But if you make it through today you can thank me tonight.&amp;rdquo; Sheila shuts up and looks at her suspiciously. &amp;ldquo;Come, pet.&amp;rdquo; Dana says and shoos her to the meter cabinet in the hallway. She opens the door and reveals its insides. A tiny ceiling height cabinet with the electric and water meter in it. When fixing up the apartment she had discovered that the electric cable for the flats above theirs runs through the cabinet in a thick steel pipe, and that the pipe is raised a few centimeters from the wall. She motions Sheila into the cabinet with her back against the pipe. &amp;ldquo;What are you doing?&amp;rdquo; Sheila nervously asks. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t think and just do as I say, stupid.&amp;rdquo; Dana says sternly. Sheila quickly obeys without a second thought. Dana uses all the straps from the night before to strap her upright to the steel pipe. A strap around her ankles, knees, hips, below and above her breasts. And finally one around her neck and forehead. Of-course her arms are trapped under the straps as well, with an extra loop around her wrists so she can&amp;rsquo;t wiggle free. After pulling every strap extra tight Sheila can&amp;rsquo;t move a muscle. &amp;ldquo;There, now be quiet and wait for me till I get back.&amp;rdquo; With those words she closes the door and locks the cabinet. Sheila stands in the dark wondering what the fuck is going on now. She&amp;rsquo;s unsure of the time, but it was light out. Shouldn&amp;rsquo;t the movers come soon? What if they discover her. But the door is locked. She makes a worried sound and shifts her eyes around looking at the little light creeping in around the door. She&amp;rsquo;ll be discovered for sure. Sweating in fear for the day ahead. Dana meanwhile messages Kate the apartment is ready for the move, and thinks the first load will be delivered around 10:30. She then heads to her house to meet her friend with his van. &amp;lsquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll be ready soon, don&amp;rsquo;t you worry about a thing!&amp;rsquo; Comes Kate her reply. &amp;ldquo;Ariana, the mover is coming soon Dana says, are you ready?&amp;rdquo; Kate calls her girlfriend. &amp;ldquo;Yes boss!&amp;rdquo; Comes Ariana&amp;rsquo;s clear voice. She has prepared some drinks to bring down. And she&amp;rsquo;s eager to see what kind of stuff the 2 women will bring. Heading down they find the apartment empty. The only change they see is a coiled rope and a bedroll in the living room and a damp spot on the floor. &amp;ldquo;Looks like they had kinky sex.&amp;rdquo; Kate says pointing at the rope and damp spot. Ariana giggles. &amp;ldquo;But where is everything? Where is Sheila?&amp;rdquo; She had expected her to be there. Kate realizes they haven&amp;rsquo;t seen or heard from Sheila in weeks. &lt;em&gt;bzzzt bzzzt bzzzt&lt;/em&gt; The intercom sounds. Ariana picks up the phone. &amp;ldquo;Hello?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hello! I&amp;rsquo;m here to deliver the first load from Dana.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Come on up, 4th floor.&amp;rdquo; Ariana calls out and presses the button. A few minutes later a man appears with a cabinet in his arms. &amp;ldquo;Hey girls, can one of you come down and open the door as I carry stuff?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Sure,&amp;rdquo; Kate responds. &amp;ldquo;You stay here and carry the items from the hallway to where they should go ok?&amp;rdquo; Ariana nods. Kate blocks the door from closing, accidentally banging it against the meter cabinet. Scaring Sheila who&amp;rsquo;s trying to stay silent inside. She lets out a small yelp from the noise. Luckily nobody hears it, and Kate and the man disappear downstairs. Right as Kate steps into the elevator she activates Ariana&amp;rsquo;s remote vibrator on the lowest setting. Ariana feels the vibrator spring to life and clutches her crotch. &amp;ldquo;Nonononono!&amp;rdquo; She panicky calls out and paces around the living room clutching her crotch, feeling upset at Kate that she again managed to insert the vibrator without her noticing. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s your name?&amp;rdquo; The mover asks Kate. &amp;ldquo;Kate.&amp;rdquo; Kate says, &amp;ldquo;She&amp;rsquo;s Ariana.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ah cool, Nice to meet you. So you&amp;rsquo;re the reason for Sheila&amp;rsquo;s punishment huh?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Punishment?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks curiously. &amp;ldquo;Yea didn&amp;rsquo;t Dana mention it? She&amp;rsquo;s turned on Sheila and has her under tight control since you caught her fucking around with, I guess, Ariana. Or something.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Ehh ok…&amp;rdquo; Kate says surprised. &amp;ldquo;I didn&amp;rsquo;t know that.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Well, I&amp;rsquo;m not sure what&amp;rsquo;s going on but Sheila is a changed woman… Much more submissive and docile when I saw her a few days ago.&amp;rdquo; Uh oh, Kate thinks frowning. &amp;ldquo;You don&amp;rsquo;t approve?&amp;rdquo; The man says seeing her frown. &amp;ldquo;Ehh, I don&amp;rsquo;t know. Sheila didn&amp;rsquo;t screw around though.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh but something happened right?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea she came on to Ariana because Dana withheld her pleasures as far as I understand it.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Pleasures huh…&amp;rdquo; The man laughs. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s a nice way of saying it.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;And what do you know about that anyway?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks, &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re so close to them?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Oh Dana tells me a lot about everything in her life. She&amp;rsquo;s not as tough as she makes it look. Always asking people for help and advice. She asked me how to discipline a woman misbehaving so I said bondage and orgasm control…&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I see.&amp;rdquo; Kate feels like they&amp;rsquo;re talking about a different Dana. Dana is her advisor at times. Confident and smart Dana… They arrive at the van. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m Tommy by the way. Nice to meet you.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yea, sure.&amp;rdquo; Kate says distracted by her thoughts. Kate grabs some chairs and carries them into the lobby. Then heads back grabbing some bags of clothes and puts those in the lobby as well. Tommy follows her example and empties the van into the lobby. They then shove everything into the elevator and Kate rides it up while Tommy goes to get more things from Dana&amp;rsquo;s place. Kate arrives on the 12th floor seeing her own front door and curses under her breath. &amp;ldquo;Shit, wrong floor.&amp;rdquo; And heads to the 4th floor. Ariana anxiously awaits her. &amp;ldquo;Kate please, not today!&amp;rdquo; She hushes to Kate as she carries the first things inside. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s wrong sweetie?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks. Ariana looks pained. &amp;ldquo;It hurts… My stomach hurts.&amp;rdquo; Kate looks at her worried and shuts off the vibrator. &amp;ldquo;Hurts how? Are you ok?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t know, it feels like my period. But it&amp;rsquo;s too soon. Can we not use the vibrator? Please?&amp;rdquo; Ariana pleads. Kate hugs the poor girl and pulls her close. &amp;ldquo;Oh sweetie, I&amp;rsquo;m sorry…&amp;rdquo; She gives the key to Ariana and tells her to hurry upstairs and remove the vibrator, but keep the belt on. Ariana practically runs away to relieve herself. Upstairs she hastily unlocks the belt and fishes out the vibrator. It takes some doing but finally it comes out. Her vagina is very tight today. What the hell is that about? Feeling flustered from basically fingering herself to find the vibrator she rubs her clitoris for a few moments feeling the tension leave her body. Sitting on the bathroom floor for a few moments she pulls herself up and re-locks her belt before returning to Kate on the 4th floor and handing her the key back. &amp;ldquo;Better?&amp;rdquo; Kate asks her. &amp;ldquo;Yes Kate.&amp;rdquo; Ariana looks at her lovingly, &amp;ldquo;Thank you for understanding.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Always sweetie, no pain in our games, right?&amp;rdquo; Kate ruffles her girlfriends hair. Ariana then frowns, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m very tight today, the vibrator was really stuck in there… What does that mean?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Eh, ok? But you&amp;rsquo;re ok, right?&amp;rdquo; Kate says, sounding worried. &amp;ldquo;Maybe you&amp;rsquo;re just tense?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t know, I never felt it before.&amp;rdquo; Ariana whispers. &amp;ldquo;Well, let me know if you don&amp;rsquo;t feel better soon. We&amp;rsquo;ll figure it out then.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. Ariana hugs Kate tight standing in the living room feeling so lucky with her sweet sweet boss. Sheila hears some whispering and stressed out talking, something is hurting Ariana? Maybe? But she can’t hear enough to understand what&amp;rsquo;s going on. Ariana helps carry the last items from the vestibule inside and the girls try to decide where what goes. They don&amp;rsquo;t really know. So they choose a bedroom and put the clothes there. The living room speaks for itself but if the cabinet they struggle with belongs there… They&amp;rsquo;re not sure. Oh man, I wish Sheila was here to help coordinate. Kate thinks. &amp;ldquo;I think it&amp;rsquo;s a bathroom cabinet.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says and they argue if the thing belongs in the hallway then or in the bathroom. &amp;ldquo;Shh!&amp;rdquo; Ariana suddenly says. &amp;ldquo;Hear that?&amp;rdquo; Kate listens closely but hears nothing. Ariana whispers at Kate &amp;ldquo;I think someone is in the meter cabinet.&amp;rdquo; Kate tries the door but it&amp;rsquo;s locked. She listens at the door but hears nothing thinking Ariana is imagining things. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sure someone or something is here.&amp;rdquo; Ariana whispers at Kate, I feel it. A presence. And I heard a yelp earlier. Kate mocks her girlfriend by calling out &amp;ldquo;Hello? Anyone here? Ghost oh ghost come out!&amp;rdquo; Sheila is terrified at the idea of being discovered. She almost gave away her presence 2 times now. And the people in her flat are becoming suspicious. That fucking Dana and her evil punishments. Immediately feeling guilty at thinking bad about Dana she corrects herself. She should be nice to Dana for the lessons she got. Sheila holds her breath for the 100th time as someone walks by so she can stay quiet. Hoping it&amp;rsquo;ll be over soon. Tommy brings 4 more loads of furniture and inventory and announces he&amp;rsquo;s thirsty. He asks Ariana to make him some coffee. Ariana senses his dominant personality and immediately jumps into the kitchen to retrieve the drinks she brought. A few moments later Kate walks in and sees Ariana&amp;rsquo;s submissive demeanor to Tommy and immediately feels jealous, observing the two to try and figure out what&amp;rsquo;s going on. Tommy enjoys his power over women like Ariana and bosses her around to bring a chair and cookies if she has any. Ariana doesn&amp;rsquo;t have cookies or biscuits and apologizes to Tommy for not thinking to bring any. He says that&amp;rsquo;s alright and takes his drink without so much as a thanks. Kate steps in and says &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s enough Tommy, Ariana is not your servant. Go get your own biscuits if you want any. There is a convenience store a few blocks from here.&amp;rdquo; Her spell broken, Ariana lets Kate guide her away into the hallway asking what the hell she&amp;rsquo;s thinking. &amp;ldquo;Sorry Kate, he just started bossing me around. I uh, I don&amp;rsquo;t know what came over me.&amp;rdquo; She bows her head looking guilty. Kate hugs her girl. And whispers she doesn&amp;rsquo;t have to listen to him. You don&amp;rsquo;t obey others either do you? Dana for example. &amp;ldquo;Dana does not have a dominant personality.&amp;rdquo; Ariana says. Kate looks at her. &amp;ldquo;She&amp;rsquo;s Sheila&amp;rsquo;s mistress though…&amp;rdquo; Ariana says. &amp;ldquo;I never feel Dana is dominant or strong. He is eh, different…&amp;rdquo; Kate hmms and changes the subject. Sheila hears their hushed exchange and can understand bits and pieces of it. What does she mean with &amp;lsquo;Dana is not dominant&amp;rsquo;? Dana is super dominant to her… And who is &amp;lsquo;he&amp;rsquo;? She also figures that Ariana is easily controlled by a dominant person. An evil idea floats through her head. She wonders what would happen if she would send a dominant guy after Ariana and he&amp;rsquo;ll screw with her head how badly that will upset Kate. She smirks vengefully at her dumb idea. Kate and Ariana are again arguing about the cabinet and where it should go, carrying it from room to room to show each other where it should go. Tommy pokes his head around the door and says he&amp;rsquo;s headed for Sheila&amp;rsquo;s stuff now. 2 or 3 more loads he assures them. The women wish him good luck and they hear the door smack shut followed by a surprised yelp. &amp;ldquo;See, there&amp;rsquo;s the ghost again…&amp;rdquo; Ariana whispers with a startled look. &amp;ldquo;The flat is haunted.&amp;rdquo; Kate is not so sure, but she did hear the yelp. &amp;ldquo;Very strange…&amp;rdquo; she says staring unsure into the hallway. Then on to more important matters. &amp;ldquo;Babe, please stay away from Tommy ok? I don&amp;rsquo;t like you talking to him.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hah, you&amp;rsquo;re jealous again.&amp;rdquo; Ariana teases her. &amp;ldquo;Yes I am, and I don&amp;rsquo;t like how you respond to him. So please steer clear of him or don&amp;rsquo;t obey him, ok?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yes ma&amp;rsquo;am.&amp;rdquo; Ariana agrees. &amp;ldquo;Thanks babe, you&amp;rsquo;re going great today. But I still think the cabinet belongs in the hallway.&amp;rdquo; Ariana pokes Kate, &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t care anymore, let&amp;rsquo;s just put it somewhere and Dana can sort it out.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Right.&amp;rdquo; Kate says. &amp;ldquo;How about in the hallway?&amp;rdquo; They laugh and put the cabinet in the living room as there is the most space. And smooch sitting on the worn out couch waiting for Tommy to return. Ariana thinks the couch is uncomfortable and wants to sit on Kate&amp;rsquo;s lap touching her girlfriend. Kate asks about her burn marks, and looks at her neck. Only seeing 2 blurry purple spots. &amp;ldquo;Whoa, it&amp;rsquo;s almost healed.&amp;rdquo; She cheers. Ariana smiles. &amp;ldquo;I didn&amp;rsquo;t feel them today…&amp;rdquo; And thinks that maybe soon she&amp;rsquo;s finally healed and pretty again. &lt;em&gt;bzzzzzzzt&lt;/em&gt; The door buzzer sounds. Tommy brings 2 more loads of items, mostly clothes and bedding. Some kitchen stuff. Then Dana shows up looking around acknowledging everyone&amp;rsquo;s hard work and invites them all for donuts as a thanks for helping. Kate asks where Sheila is, she&amp;rsquo;s been wondering about that all day. Dana is vague about her whereabouts and avoids answering. Ariana had been thinking and decided to talk to Dana about the ghost. &amp;ldquo;Dana?&amp;rdquo; Ariana asks. &amp;ldquo;Dana! I think the flat is haunted by a kami, probably a Onryō or Fuyūrei spirit.&amp;rdquo; Dana and Kate look surprised at Ariana. And Dana bursts out in a laugh. A spirit? Ariana looks dead serious. &amp;ldquo;I heard it 3 times. You should get an ofuda and put it somewhere inside to ward it off.&amp;rdquo; Kate shakes her head. &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s a onro or fujurie spirit sweetie?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Onryō or Fuyūrei&amp;rdquo; Ariana corrects her, using the Japanese pronunciation. &amp;ldquo;A Onryō spirit can be evil and is a restless spirit from someone who died here long ago. They can curse things or persons. Causing chaos and disaster.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;And the other one?&amp;rdquo; Dana asks with a laugh. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t laugh, it&amp;rsquo;s real!&amp;rdquo; Ariana snips at her. &amp;ldquo;A Fuyūrei spirit is like a ghost and wanders around with no purpose. Sometimes they cause trouble.&amp;rdquo; Kate looks at Ariana, &amp;ldquo;Do we have protection like that?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Of-course!&amp;rdquo; Ariana exclaims, feeling she&amp;rsquo;s not being taken seriously. &amp;ldquo;We have 2 Ofuda.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s that?&amp;rdquo; Dana asks with interest. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s like a talisman, usually made of paper or wood. It works like a blessing. We have 2, One is for a safe home and the other is to find love. But there are many types of protections you can declare.&amp;rdquo; Kate says, &amp;ldquo;Those are the plates in your office? Next to the door?&amp;rdquo; Ariana nods. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t you feel safe at home? And didn&amp;rsquo;t you find love?&amp;rdquo; Kate agrees both are true. &amp;ldquo;So it works! No kami to disrupt us!&amp;rdquo; Ariana assures them. Dana laughs. I should get some of that too as she doesn&amp;rsquo;t like ghosts in her closets. And she slaps the meter cabinet door. Ariana says she should. Sheila hears bits and pieces of what the women are talking about but doesn&amp;rsquo;t get what&amp;rsquo;s going on. Something about a ghost, she thinks. She hears Dana laugh repeatedly and wishes she could join her lover. Then there is a loud bang on the door and she tenses up holding her breath. &amp;ldquo;Right well, let&amp;rsquo;s go get some donuts.&amp;rdquo; Kate says, winking at Dana who shakes her head at Ariana&amp;rsquo;s crazy talk. &amp;ldquo;Get your shoes Ariana,&amp;rdquo; She pushes her girlfriend to the living room. &amp;ldquo;A ghost huh,&amp;rdquo; Dana smirks. &amp;ldquo;You believe that crap?&amp;rdquo; Kate says she&amp;rsquo;s not so sure, but can&amp;rsquo;t deny she found true love. Supposedly because of the Ofuddle. &amp;ldquo;Kaahaate! It&amp;rsquo;s called a Ofuda not ofuddle!&amp;rdquo; Ariana whines. Dana and Kate look at each other and burst out laughing. &amp;ldquo;Fine, don&amp;rsquo;t believe me. You&amp;rsquo;ll see how the kami will bother you soon.&amp;rdquo; Dana promises she&amp;rsquo;ll think about it. Knowing she won&amp;rsquo;t have to. &amp;ldquo;Give me a minute, I&amp;rsquo;ll find you down stairs.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Sure, we&amp;rsquo;ll wait in the lobby.&amp;rdquo; Kate says and she pulls Ariana to the elevator. Tommy had disappeared somewhere mid-ghost talk and Dana is now alone with Sheila. Dana hears Ariana argue with Kate that she should take the ofuddi, or whatever she calls it, seriously as the door falls in the lock. Not wasting time, Dana immediately pulls open the meter cabinet door, hearing a surprised shriek from Sheila. She&amp;rsquo;s perched up against her pole exactly like Dana left her almost 6 hours ago. Her nipples hard and her thighs running wet from her vagina that&amp;rsquo;s dripping from under her chastity belt. Dana smiles at her girlfriend. &amp;ldquo;If I let you cum, will you submit to me?&amp;rdquo; Sheila immediately yells &amp;ldquo;Yes, yes, anything, please Dana make me cum. I&amp;rsquo;ll do anything!&amp;rdquo; Dana tweaks her nipples and Sheila squirms in her bonds grimacing in pain. &amp;ldquo;Hmm no, not yet. I don&amp;rsquo;t think you&amp;rsquo;re sincere enough yet.&amp;rdquo; Sheila wails and begs desperately. &amp;ldquo;Danaaa please. I&amp;rsquo;ll be good. I&amp;rsquo;ll be your slave, anything, if you want. Just let me cum.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;My slave? Why would I want a useless slave like you? All you care for is your own orgasm.&amp;rdquo; Dana frowns at her and slaps her tits causing another wail from Sheila. &amp;ldquo;Think about that…&amp;rdquo; Dana laughs and closes the door and locks it again. She quickly freshens up and changes her shirt for something nicer. Wearing a tight top covering her ample breasts. She heads downstairs to treat Ariana and Kate for donuts. 14 - Clean slate After their donut lunch the women head home and Dana once again thanks them for their help. Coming home, she leaves her girlfriend in the closet for now and starts unpacking some of their things. Sheila thinks they&amp;rsquo;re alone and calls out to Dana from time to time, but Dana ignores her. Ariana had arranged the furniture the way she thought it would look nice and Dana mostly agrees with the setup. Ariana has assured her the energy in her apartment was good and the furniture felt good with it. She just needed to deal with the ghost. Dana smirks at her ghost in the closet and makes the bed. She puts their clothes in the bedroom closet and the bedding and extra towels on the shelves in the storage room. She unpacks some of the kitchen items and box by box the flat becomes theirs. After about an hour of unpacking and setting things up, it&amp;rsquo;s about 4PM, Dana thinks it&amp;rsquo;s time to let her girlfriend out of the closet. Sheila is fidgeting in her bonds. She feels incredibly horny at the idea of her punishment ending today. Finally she would be able to orgasm. As the door finally opens she flinches in the bright light and looks pitiful at Dana. Dana says nothing and unties the woman from the pole. As Sheila takes a weak step forward Dana tells her she&amp;rsquo;s been in the cabinet for a mere 8 hours. If she misbehaves in ANY way she&amp;rsquo;ll go in for much longer. Sheila nods with a sad look, suddenly having a feeling her punishment is far from over. Dana straps her wrists together behind her back and lets the excess strap dangle down to the floor. And now the conclusion to her master plan, Dana thinks. &amp;ldquo;Here is your chance for a clean slate miss.&amp;rdquo; Sheila looks at her expectantly. &amp;ldquo;Option one, you&amp;rsquo;ll obey me and be faithful without question from now on. Every day, all day, forever or until we&amp;rsquo;re tired of each other.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Dana… I…&amp;rdquo; She starts but Dana silences her. &amp;ldquo;Option two, you can choose to leave right now. Simply fuck off back to your house and forget about me.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Dana, no…pleas…&amp;rdquo; But Dana silences her again. &amp;ldquo;Or, if you don&amp;rsquo;t pick option one, I&amp;rsquo;ll loan you out to Tommy for the week so he can help you choose, he and his whip are very persuasive…&amp;rdquo; She looks at Sheila, who looks back fearfully. Wondering who Tommy is. &amp;ldquo;Dana, I have to work. Tomorrow? I think. You have to let me go.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;I literally give you the most important choice of your life and you worry about your job?&amp;rdquo; Dana scolds her. Sheila loses her temper. &amp;ldquo;Well fuck you then. I want out. Option 2.&amp;rdquo; Dana sighs. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re sure?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yes, let me go! I&amp;rsquo;ve followed since high school! I gave up my studies for you! I gave up my friends and have given you everything I am, and it&amp;rsquo;s still not enough!?&amp;rdquo; Dana looks at her and softly says, &amp;ldquo;No, I want all of you. Not just your affection and love.&amp;rdquo; She whispers. &amp;ldquo;I love you Sheila, don&amp;rsquo;t you see?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Hurting me is not love Dana. And for what? For me trying to get off after you deny me sex for weeks with your fucking chastity torture? For 5 weeks I&amp;rsquo;ve endured your cruel bullshit and I&amp;rsquo;m sick of it! So let&amp;rsquo;s go back to how we were or let me go!&amp;rdquo; Sheila rages at Dana. Dana says nothing but pushes Sheila to her knees. She then ties the excess strap around her ankles effectively putting the poor girl in a sitting hogtie. She looks at Sheila with a saddened face and says &amp;ldquo;Last chance for option 1&amp;rdquo;. Sheila says nothing and looks defiantly at Dana. Dana sits next to Sheila and caresses her lover&amp;rsquo;s head. Whispering encouraging words to her. Trying to convince her that she wants and needs to be with Dana. 4 and a bit minutes later she has Sheila in tears. Her defiance finally broke, She&amp;rsquo;s blabbering at Dana feeling sorry for whatever she did and wants to stay with her. Sheila doesn&amp;rsquo;t want to be alone and definitely doesn&amp;rsquo;t want to go with Tommy. She&amp;rsquo;ll be good, she promises. &amp;ldquo;You really mean it?&amp;rdquo; Dana says seeing her plan work. Sheila nods vigorously and Dana looks relieved at the broken girl next to her. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m very proud of you Sheila. We&amp;rsquo;re going to be great together.&amp;rdquo; Dana beams. Dana leaves Sheila sitting on her knees for a bit as she prepares the bed for the two of them. When it&amp;rsquo;s ready she unties Sheila&amp;rsquo;s ankles before leading her to the foot of the bed. &amp;ldquo;Stand here and don&amp;rsquo;t move.&amp;rdquo; She orders Sheila. Sheila curiously looks around her new bedroom and sees Dana&amp;rsquo;s creaky old bed in the middle of the room. Her closet filled with their clothes stands to the side. Dana comes back and removes the straps from her girlfriend. She then pulls out a key and unlocks the chastity belt. It falls to the ground and Sheila immediately starts rubbing herself. &amp;ldquo;You said you&amp;rsquo;d be good. No touching!&amp;rdquo; Dana sneers at her. &amp;ldquo;Dana, please I need it.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t you dare…&amp;rdquo; Dana says threateningly. Giving her butt a firm slap. Sheila sighs trying to control herself. Both her hands linger near her crotch and it takes a lot of willpower to not touch herself. Dana feels content with her supposed mind fuck, she read in a book that if you pretend to be harsh the captive will eventually submit to whatever seems like an out or a better alternative. So an end to a seemingly endless punishment in exchange for obedience in this case. Tommy&amp;rsquo;s idea for denying Sheila her orgasms also helped a great deal too, she thinks. Feeling accomplished she pulls a very obedient Sheila to their bed. &amp;ldquo;Lay down in the middle and wait for me.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Yes Dana…&amp;rdquo; Sheila timidly says, hoping she&amp;rsquo;ll be allowed release soon. Dana pulls the blanket over Sheila&amp;rsquo;s head so she can&amp;rsquo;t easily see and walks away to the spare room and comes back with a box she ordered last week as a sort of housewarming gift for the two. Sheila waits on the bed, her hands wandering around her belly button. Resisting the temptation to touch herself. She&amp;rsquo;s unable to see what Dana is doing and after a few minutes feels Dana climb on the bed and crawl over her. Suddenly she feels a rubbery thing pushing at her vagina. Instantly Sheila knows what Dana is doing and pushes her crotch up to receive the big dildo. Only mildly surprised it&amp;rsquo;s a strap-on dildo. &amp;ldquo;Ohhhhh&amp;rdquo; Sheila whimpers loudly. &amp;ldquo;Yesssss! Finally.&amp;rdquo; Dana slowly pushes the dildo into Sheila until she grimaces in discomfort. It&amp;rsquo;s a girthy one. &amp;ldquo;Danaaaaaa! Yeees!&amp;rdquo; Sheila moans out loud. Dana smiles and starts thrusting into her girlfriend. Pushing all the right buttons. The sex is short lived for Sheila as she cums almost instantly. And on the 5th thrust she tenses up and orgasms loudly. Dana is not done yet though and only slows down a bit so Sheila can ride out her orgasm. Then speeds up again a minute later and fucks her girlfriend full of energy until she herself comes from the vibrating egg inside the harness. Sheila feels her lover tense up on top of her and slump over her panting heavily, the dildo stuck between her lips. After calming down Dana gets up and pulls the dildo out of her girlfriend with a wet plopping sound. She removes the harness and lays down next to her girl. &amp;ldquo;Are you gonna be a good girl from now on?&amp;rdquo; She asks menacingly. Sheila nods. &amp;ldquo;Am I your slave now?&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;If you want to be, sure. But our arrangement from before is good enough for me.&amp;rdquo; Sheila looks at her stunned. Realizing she&amp;rsquo;s been had. &amp;ldquo;So it was all a big trick?&amp;rdquo; She calls out in a flash of anger. &amp;ldquo;No, you needed to learn your lesson.&amp;rdquo; Dana casually says. Then more sternly, &amp;ldquo;The belt goes back on if you screw up, and not just for a month. Understand? And if you then still won&amp;rsquo;t improve I&amp;rsquo;ll never ever let you orgasm again… Remember that.&amp;rdquo; Sheila looks at Dana’s serious face. &amp;ldquo;Really?&amp;rdquo; Fearing the threat of never being able to orgasm. &amp;ldquo;Yes, really. Don&amp;rsquo;t go fucking around behind my back, ever! I&amp;rsquo;ll find out and punish you for it. You&amp;rsquo;re mine and you&amp;rsquo;ll be faithful to me and me alone, you understand?&amp;rdquo; Sheila swallows and nods. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry I disappointed you.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;You better be. You almost ruined our friendship with Kate and our relationship with your lack of self control.&amp;rdquo; Her girlfriend looks guilty. &amp;ldquo;Sorry Dana… Really. I love you…&amp;rdquo; Her voice trails away lost in thought. &amp;ldquo;I love you too Sheila.&amp;rdquo; Dana says, pressing a kiss on her girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s nose. Sheila thinks about Dana&amp;rsquo;s words. Her lack of self control… But she managed many weeks in the chastity belt, so long she lost count of the days. Craving another orgasm already her hand slips down and she carefully rubs herself feeling her wetness. She immediately feels guilty and asks Dana if she can masturbate. She may. Fucking hell she thinks she loves her freedom, she quietly sighs. Promising herself to never disobey Dana again. As Sheila quietly masturbates herself to a 2nd orgasm. Dana looks at Sheila telling her what a slut she is. But Sheila doesn&amp;rsquo;t care what Dana thinks of her, all she wants is her orgasm. Afterwards they cuddle for a few minutes when Dana wants Sheila to get them dinner while she prepares the kitchen. Dana promises they&amp;rsquo;ll unpack everything the next day and make the flat theirs together. After a week or two Ariana is relieved to realize that the couple from downstairs do not constantly come visit and seem to go their own way. She thinks Dana is very controlling and tries to avoid her. Sheila has returned from wherever she had been and is a much better friend to Ariana and Kate. Kate is learning more about Ariana&amp;rsquo;s spirit warding and likes the concept. She&amp;rsquo;s surprised to find Shinto fascinating, having never bothered with religion much. Although she doesn&amp;rsquo;t really believe in it, she takes an interest and no longer thinks the Ofuda Ariana has are just for show. Ariana explains which Ofuda does what, and how important she thinks it is. Proving her own beliefs by the fact she has an unwavering love for Kate and that she feels safe when she&amp;rsquo;s home and doesn&amp;rsquo;t feel spirits in their flat. A silly feedback loop Kate thinks with a smirk, but whatever helps Ariana feel better is important to Kate so she goes along with it. After hearing all this Kate suggests they should get a talisman for Dana and Sheila. Ariana thinks that&amp;rsquo;s a great idea and she takes Kate to a local Shinto shrine to get a protective Ofuda for Dana and Sheila. The Kannushi of the shrine wants to know what kind of spirit Ariana felt and she tells him her experience and pokes Kate, who smirks and confirms something seemed to be in the electric cabinet. After some deliberation an Ofuda is drawn on a wooden slat and stamped by the cleric. The seriousness of the whole procedure causes Kate to laugh. She never realized Ariana is so spiritual. On their way home Kate asks her about that and Ariana says she&amp;rsquo;s not religious at all, but you can&amp;rsquo;t take the risk with kami. Better safe than sorry. Kate can&amp;rsquo;t argue with that, and it was a fun and interesting experience she thinks. Wondering if she should get some of that incense for their flat. The next day Ariana gifts the Ofuda to Dana and the two hang it above the front door. Dana likes the calligraphy of the talisman and thanks Ariana for her kind gift. When Ariana leaves, Dana can&amp;rsquo;t stop laughing, after-all, she has already released her ghost. Sheila comes home that evening and asks about the thing above the door. Dana tells her it&amp;rsquo;s a gift from Ariana to keep Sheila&amp;rsquo;s spirit in line. Ariana on subsequent visits to the 4th floor never feels or hears a spirit again, affirming her belief that the Ofuda works.&lt;/h3&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/02/10/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/10/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-7--settling-in"&gt;Chapter 7 – Settling In&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At dinner, everyone was talking about their day. The whole group had really started to settle into their life at the chateau. You can only do so much laying around on the beach before even that becomes boring.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carl had discovered the internet connection was indeed fast enough to allow him to code and he had been learning and playing with the latest updates in HTML5 and Ruby on Rails. When I showed him my sex toys e-commerce site, he had several great ideas for improving the user interface. So, I gave him the backend passwords, negotiated a price and he went at it. Now he spent almost all his time with his head buried in his laptop, even when he went to the beach.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/02/04/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/04/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-6--a-bondage-orgy-continues"&gt;Chapter 6 – A Bondage Orgy Continues&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I looked around the room and everyone was staring at Heather. Everyone but Paula and I had stripped off some or all their clothing and all the guys were sporting erections. Most nipples were hard as well. I moved directly to Paula, kissed her hard and then started unbuttoning the front of her dress. That served as a starting signal and everyone else started in twos or threes to make out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Phantom Groper</title><link>/stories/2024/02/02/the-phantom-groper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/02/02/the-phantom-groper/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Velma shifted uneasily on her seat in the back of the Mystery Machine. She was stuck in between Shaggy and Scooby, because each claimed car sickness if they didn’t have a window. Daphne rode shotgun, as usual. Everyone in the group knew Fred had a thing for her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And why not, Velma sighed. Gorgeous long red hair that you could bury your face in, long legs that her little short dress almost showed too much of, and a figure that just wanted to be squeezed, what wasn’t there to like?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2024/01/27/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/01/27/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="16-the-hottest-tea-party"&gt;16: The Hottest Tea-Party&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chloe stood in the shadows with her eyes downcast, waiting for one of the guests to ask for a drink. She was wearing her uniform, a blue bunny girl costume, as prescribed by her employer. She thought the outfit was super cute by now, but she still hated it. It did little to hide her body and she could feel the eyes of the six men at the poker table piercing her regularly. Her boss was one of them and smiled every time he looked over at her. Chloe hadn&amp;rsquo;t really wanted to take the job in the first place, but since she had to pay the rent and was determined to make everything possible for her little sister, she had little choice. Chloe had even been lucky that her boss hadn&amp;rsquo;t simply thrown her out after she had been forced to overstay her vacation. Admittedly, her stay at the Bondage Hotel had been more pleasant than that of her friends, but it had still been a back-breaking job swimming through the aquarium every day until Kim released her in the evening. To make up for the missed hours, her boss offered Chloe to work an extra shift. At his house. With all his shady friends.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Chateau</title><link>/stories/2024/01/27/the-chateau/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/01/27/the-chateau/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-5--a-bondage-orgy-preparation"&gt;Chapter 5 – A Bondage Orgy Preparation&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now that I was largely caught up on the events in the cellar by watching the camera feeds, I closed the tablet and went to find Paula. I found her in the kitchen chopping ingredients to go make a salad to go with the steaks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Ever played with hoods?” I asked, unpacking the stuff I bought at the bondage store.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yeah,” she answered, “but my local dungeon in London didn’t have one that nice. That looks custom made.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Exit Interview</title><link>/stories/2024/01/21/the-exit-interview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/01/21/the-exit-interview/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2---severance-package"&gt;Part 2 - Severance Package&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Soaring through the air, I joyously fluttered about the jungle foliage, my glistening feathers reflecting the sun&amp;rsquo;s rays like tiny prisms of light. I let vibrant melodies fill my heart with joy, and my songs spread throughout the canopy. In that moment, I felt a deep sense of awe that such beauty could exist in this wild place, and I marveled at the lush vibrant green of my surroundings.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Shoot</title><link>/stories/2024/01/21/the-shoot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/01/21/the-shoot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jessica Walters signaled her turn as the GPS intoned, “Your destination is on the right.” She pulled her car into an open spot before shutting down the engine. She listened to the ticking of hot metal as it cooled, thinking about the strange week she’d had.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had all started innocuously. Her husband Jeff, was about to turn thirty. Being two years away from that dreaded date herself made her sensitive to what such a milestone could mean to him. She wanted to do something special for him-like maybe a cruise where they could reconnect. Or a weekend away in some secluded place.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Knotty Proposal</title><link>/stories/2024/01/14/a-knotty-proposal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/01/14/a-knotty-proposal/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Do you remember the night that you proposed?” Amy whispers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ella is laying on top of her. The two women are nestled together on a sofa, covered in an avalanche of blankets and quilts. A few strategically placed cushions have transformed the heap of blankets into a makeshift shelter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ella shifts her weight, turning her body to look at her partner. Amy winces as an elbow presses deep into her stomach. The pain subsides when Ella settles, draping herself across her lover’s body. They gaze at each other, nearly nose to nose. Neither pay attention to the buzzing television.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Mirror in the Dark</title><link>/stories/2024/01/14/a-mirror-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2024/01/14/a-mirror-in-the-dark/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-3"&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I opened my eyes feeling sore, but well rested. The room was dark, I was laying in bed but had no idea which part of the house I was in and what time it was. I must have drifted off after our little session yesterday. I tried to move my hands, but found them still tied behind my back. Light pressure on my neck let me know that the collar was also still on. I was very thirsty and my bladder was also reminding me that I needed to take care of business.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Side Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/12/10/leon-city-side-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/12/10/leon-city-side-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1-sorcerer"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1 Sorcerer&amp;rsquo;s Apprentice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Terra watched intently as her daughter strained to move a ballpoint pen using only her magic. It scratched across the paper, answering Caitlyn&amp;rsquo;s English exam.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Aaaaaand end, put the pen down!&amp;rdquo; said Terra with satisfaction, and the pen made one last point and toppled over as Caitlyn slumped in her chair, exhausted. Terra walked over to her daughter&amp;rsquo;s table and put her hand on her shoulder as she took the paper and began to study it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Side Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/12/02/leon-city-side-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/12/02/leon-city-side-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1-protector-of-the-woods"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1 Protector of the Woods&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her cell phone rang early in the morning. Denise groaned in annoyance and groped sleepily for the troublemaker and answered the call.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;…Yes?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Boss, we just arrived at the forest and…&amp;rdquo; Her employee fell silent, afraid to continue speaking.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What is it this time?&amp;rdquo; she asked, already expecting some shit about why her guys couldn&amp;rsquo;t cut down the forest for yet another time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;The vehicles are all covered in trees,&amp;rdquo; she said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Side Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/11/26/leon-city-side-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/26/leon-city-side-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1summers-backstab"&gt;*&lt;em&gt;Part 1&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer’s Backstab&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Alright then ladies, we&amp;rsquo;re done for the day, but remember that selection competition is this afternoon and we&amp;rsquo;re cheering hard for your new teammates!&amp;rdquo; their coach shouted, and the girls of the cheerleading squad broke out their applause. Summer didn&amp;rsquo;t. She disliked the tradition that came with the selection process, and despite her coach&amp;rsquo;s warnings, these incidents kept happening. Summer glanced around the group and could see directly that Sarah and her friends were plotting something. When one of them noticed Summer&amp;rsquo;s gaze, the pink haired girl quickly looked away. She wanted nothing to do with it, but she thought she saw out of the corner of her eye that the women had started whispering among themselves.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Little Piggy</title><link>/stories/2023/11/26/my-little-piggy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/26/my-little-piggy/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;rsquo;t think I had ever been so nervous as I was sitting on her sofa, waiting for my date to return. It had been the perfect evening up until that point, but I knew this was really make or break if I wanted to get anywhere with her. I had been waiting for this moment for so long and truthfully, I never thought it would actually come. For months I had been fantasising about her, the most beautiful girl I’d ever seen, and had been trying to build up the courage to introduce myself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cindy, Lovedoll</title><link>/stories/2023/11/25/cindy-lovedoll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/25/cindy-lovedoll/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-five-the-return-of-the-doll"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Five: The Return of the Doll&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After I’d untied myself in the morning, I had to stretch my muscles after being bound for so long. The tight enclosure in the bag and the various positions that I had been kept in caused several aches and pains; but nothing that a good massage could fix. A long hot bath and several coffees later I was out the door and on my way. I’d completely forgotten about the marks left by the bondage, but it was too late by the time I’d laid down naked on the table, and the masseur began to use her hands on me. She noticed the marks and commented that I must have had a lot of fun!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cindy, Lovedoll</title><link>/stories/2023/11/25/cindy-lovedoll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/25/cindy-lovedoll/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-ten-wicked-cindy"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Ten: Wicked Cindy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During the next two weeks, I spent most of my time inside the new doll skin, the adhesive worked really well in sticking the silicon to my own skin, the more rigid outer skin limiting my movements, but most of the time I was just content to either sit, lay down or even stand around being the doll. He would find me in various places, when not stashed away in my new box, and admire me in my new skin or take me and use me, which is what all good love dolls are for.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Conventional Affair</title><link>/stories/2023/11/19/a-conventional-affair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/19/a-conventional-affair/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite her earlier assertion that getting there would be half the run, some part of Brianna Wilde was beginning to regret her enthusiasm. As much as she enjoyed bondage, and as much as she had always looked forward to her mistresses’ games, after what felt like hours spent perched in the front seat of their car, arms bound tightly behind her back and pinned in place with the seat belt while a vibrator buried deep within her body teased and teased and &lt;em&gt;teased&lt;/em&gt; she was beginning to think it might be a bit much. It was wonderful, absolutely maddeningly wonderful, but as the blue-haired girl squirmed and moaned in her confinement, each and every motion making the toys that filled her dance wildly, she desperately wanted to cum. Not that she’d expected it to be that easy, of course. Even if Sofia had been generous with her during their morning shower together, the woman would not have bothered to secure her in chastity if her mistresses had not been planning to edge her along the way. Especially after Roxanna had so slowly and sensuously filled her body with toys before sealing her aching pussy away. Besides, as good as it may have felt at the time, the moment the vibrating egg sprang to life Brianna had known that its soft, irregular pulses would not be enough to push her over the edge. Moreover, with a panel gag pulled tightly over her lips and a plug filling her mouth so fully she couldn’t even beg, reduced to little more than quiet whimpers and pleading gazes as she writhed in her confinement, bucking her hips against the source of her pleasure with increased desperation as time passed. Not that either one of her mistresses seemed moved. In those few moments when she’d taken her eyes off the road to allow that brilliant blue gaze to roam over the bound girl’s body with undisguised lust, Sofia had just grinned and adjusted the vibrator’s setting for good measure. As for Roxanna, that was a bit harder to tell. Ensconced safely in the back of the car the olive-skinned woman had spent the majority of the day reading quietly to herself, but on those few occasions when Brianna had twisted enough to catch a glimpse of her mistress, the woman’s deep brown eyes had been watching her intently, a tiny and almost intriguing smile on her face. A suggestion that, for all she had a book propped in her lap, reading was the very last thing on her mind.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Side Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/11/19/leon-city-side-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/19/leon-city-side-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1-chloe-in-the-woods"&gt;Part 1 Chloe in the Woods&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a pitch black night and a rusty pickup truck pulled into the remote parking lot, next to the cursed forest. The truck stopped and the hum of the engine died away as Chloe turned the key. She looked at the forest road, illuminated by her headlights and she licked her lips. Ever since she had spent that fun-filled day at C&amp;amp;T with her friends, her body had been craving more. She wanted to know what else was behind the walls of the fetish company, and she couldn&amp;rsquo;t wait until the next event, if there even was one. She turned off the headlights of her car and got out. Her body was covered in a spandex catsuit, and she hoped to discover the wonders of the company in secret that way. She thought briefly of her friend Ifry, the restaurant owner who had advised her against going the thief&amp;rsquo;s way all those years ago. Yet Chloe was not here to steal. But why not use her talents to satisfy her curiosity? Chloe closed the door of her car and walked to the forest path. The soles of her black sneakers barely made a sound on the asphalt of the parking lot, and Chloe hoped Ifry could forgive her for this little sin. Chloe turned on her cell phone flashlight and illuminated the path.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Liz's New Life</title><link>/stories/2023/11/09/lizs-new-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/09/lizs-new-life/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1-home-for-the-weekend"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Home For the Weekend&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The key rattled in the lock before turning, with a solid thrust of weight of her curvaceous form the door to her basement apartment begrudgingly gave way. She stepped through the doorway and announced her arrival to her cats descended the stairs to her living space, “Hi kids I’m home. Dabby, Moe?” And at the sound of her voice the cats came racing around the corner and bounding up the stairs with a “puurrpt” curious as to what treasures would be bestowed upon them. Liz continued her way down the stairs being careful not to trip over nor step on the rambunctious.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How Sara, Eva and Joely got Internet Famous</title><link>/stories/2023/11/07/how-sara-eva-and-joely-got-internet-famous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/11/07/how-sara-eva-and-joely-got-internet-famous/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Joely slowly recovered from her forced slumber. Last thing she remembered was that she had just sat in the driver&amp;rsquo;s seat of her Audi, after another hard but rewarding day of work. She was rocking her stylish, but professional black business jacket-suit and knee-length skirt that complemented by her rectangular glasses, gave her a smart look. The matching heels and her flowing, brown, wavy hair however, let out a feminine aura that the fun-sized girl never did without.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ghost Riders in the Halloween Sky</title><link>/stories/2023/10/30/ghost-riders-in-the-halloween-sky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/30/ghost-riders-in-the-halloween-sky/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Delia’s parents were rich… more than comfortably rich. They were rich, rich. And she grew up with all of the wealth and privilege that goes along with that status, including legacy membership to one of the most sought-after sororities at Arizona State. And more important to this story, she had almost unlimited access to her parents’ luxury cabin at Lake Havasu on the Arizona-California border.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most people who stay for a weekend at one of these cabins are paying a high AirBnB rental that most of us could never afford. For Delia, however, it was merely a matter of making sure her parents or one of their important clients wasn’t using the cabin that weekend. Her parents rarely went to the lake anymore, and since her dad retired, there were very few clients who needed that favor to clinch a big deal. The one payment, if you want to call it that, which her parents required was that she close down the cabin at the end of the season.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ghosts of Burkittsville</title><link>/stories/2023/10/30/ghosts-of-burkittsville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/30/ghosts-of-burkittsville/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;-Burkittsville&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You mean the Blair Witch is supposed to be in this small town?” Bradly asked his girlfriend Stacey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“There is no Blair Witch, Brad. It was only a movie but they used the name of the town. I just thought it would be neat to come to Burkittsville on Halloween, kind of a ghost story trip.” Cassie answered.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well, if there ain’t no Blair Witch, why are we driving past this creepy old mansion to get to a cemetery at midnight on Halloween? What’s supposed to happen?” Jenny’s boyfriend Tyler asked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Screaming Tree</title><link>/stories/2023/10/30/the-screaming-tree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/30/the-screaming-tree/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The town of Mystery sits in the middle of a valley of extremely good farmland. Nowhere else in the area has such bountiful crops. And no other town in the area has such a large park located right in the middle of town. It is almost as if the town of Mystery grew up around the park.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The lush grasses and wildflowers of Mystery Park make it a great place for picnics and impromptu sports. Sometimes lovers come into the park after dark to take advantage of the soft, thick fields of grass and the ability to hide, if necessary, behind the many trees which form a grove in the very center of the park. Almost every day amateur photographers come to the park to take pictures of the wildflowers, the occasional animals who wander by and, of course, “The Screaming Tree.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ariana</title><link>/stories/2023/10/21/ariana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/21/ariana/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="saved"&gt;Saved&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="re-cap"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Re-cap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ariana Inoue is a 24 years old Japanese woman. Ariana has been building and using a self-bondage box and things went very much off the rails from the moment the locks clicked shut. She has been kept locked in her chest first by her careless friend Amy, and then is briefly forced into it by Amy, her abusive boyfriend John. This has left Ariana very upset and stressed out. With no close friends she has nobody to find solace from and her mental state is shaky.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Careful What You Sext</title><link>/stories/2023/10/21/careful-what-you-sext/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/21/careful-what-you-sext/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The smell of sweat and sex has taken over from the musty and muddy smell of the closed space. Her dress is stuck on her skin, her pussy is on fire. It&amp;rsquo;s almost completely dark. Only thing that can be seen is a green light. It momentarily disappears, before appearing just as quick. Light and darkness, alternating fast. Rhythmically. A seemingly endless dance of green light, flashing on and off. A distinct clicking sound breaks the monotony of the machine&amp;rsquo;s humming, followed by a soft moan, and the light suddenly flickers at a quicker pace. She has no idea it&amp;rsquo;s only Saturday morning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became Just Another Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2023/10/14/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/14/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-two"&gt;Part Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well if you think that after my close encounter as part of the stock of meatgirls previously would have put me off from ever trying it again, you’d be wrong. Maybe the strange desire to be kept as one of them, an object to be stored away until sold, would eventually lead to my own demise, and the fact that I came close to that should have dampened my enthusiasm, well it certainly dampened other parts at the thought of me being sold as a meatgirl. But the desires remained and though Ollie, my husband, was very reluctant to put me in harm&amp;rsquo;s way again, he really didn’t have much say in the matter.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became Just Another Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2023/10/14/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/14/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The playtimes continued, either by my own hand or by my husband&amp;rsquo;s. I again often found myself naked, bound and stored away downstairs with the other meatgirls, I was now just another product waiting for the next customer. Or I was kept bound to either of the beds in our apartment above the shop, waiting for my ‘Master’ to come and take his ‘slave-girl’ for his pleasure, some of the times leaving me tied to the bed the entire night or placed away in our very own storage area, the cupboard in the spare room, usually that was used when we played my objectification fetish during the week and one of the other workers would be down in the shop the next day.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Became Just Another Meatgirl</title><link>/stories/2023/10/14/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/14/how-i-became-just-another-meatgirl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My first weekend of becoming a meatgirl was very nearly my last, I had finally managed to persuade my husband Ollie to keep me naked, bound and gagged while being stored away with the other meatgirls, something that I had wanted to try for a very long time. Things were going as planned but then the trouble started…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I think my fascination with meatgirls first started in my childhood, I used to look at them while they were displayed in the store windows and I was in awe at their beauty and physique, the way that their bodies were presented while they advertised what was available inside the store, to me they looked very powerful and proud of what they were, well as a small girl that&amp;rsquo;s was the impression that I got from seeing them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It All Started With A Roomba</title><link>/stories/2023/10/14/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/14/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The women approached downtown, and Cass turned down one of the side streets into a small condo complex. She pulled into a parking spot with a yellow number ‘14’ painted on the pavement in front of it. She parked the car and turned to Ana saying, “Ok, we’re here”.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ana took a moment to glance around at their surroundings. A bunch of modern looking nondescript townhouse condos were all around them. “This is where your studio is, Mistress?” She asked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trixie or the WG</title><link>/stories/2023/10/14/trixie-or-the-wg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/14/trixie-or-the-wg/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-30"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 30&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The following week was also rather quiet. Trixie continued to work with Mr. Vossen on her project and it slowly took shape. She made an appointment with Mr. Bergmann for the following week, during which she wanted to explain her planning to him and hear his opinion. For Mr. Vossen, she arranged a two-week programming course to take place during her Dubai vacation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the HR department, she asked if she could get twelve days of vacation. The employee did some quick math and told her that would fit. She also said that there was a note from Director Bergmann that he had promised Trixie this leave as part of the hiring process. Trixie wondered, but when she asked Beate about it, Beate explained that she had arranged it that way at the interview.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kira</title><link>/stories/2023/10/06/kira/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/06/kira/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kira&amp;rsquo;s hands were tied to the head of her bed and her scarf was wrapped around her face, a pretty effective blindfold. They&amp;rsquo;d had to improvise with what she had. She&amp;rsquo;d never really thought to try this kind of thing before, bondage, but her date had suggested it and he&amp;rsquo;d seemed like a nice guy. Trustworthy. He worked for a library and owned a golden retriever. If you couldn&amp;rsquo;t trust a guy who owned a golden retriever, who could you trust?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Metamorphosis</title><link>/stories/2023/10/06/the-metamorphosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/06/the-metamorphosis/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="the-foundation"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Foundation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Khail embarked on their journey as a friend, taking the time to truly understand Sameera&amp;rsquo;s world—her likes, dislikes, and boundaries. With every interaction, their comprehension of each other grew, like pieces of a puzzle coming together.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;As time passed, Khail built a strong emotional connection between them, step by step. They were consistently there for Sameera, creating an environment where she felt safe and supported.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Trust and comfort were their priorities, and they ensured Sameera always felt those things.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Well, I Asked For It</title><link>/stories/2023/10/06/well-i-asked-for-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/10/06/well-i-asked-for-it/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We had arrived at Joan’s weekend property a couple of hours outside of town. “Hop out and open the gate,” Joan said as she pulled the car off the main road and onto the dirt track. I did as I was told. After all, that was the deal. She drove the car in, stopping just inside. I closed the gate and went to get back into the car only to find that she had locked the doors and was standing beside the car. She had an overnight bag in her hand. As I approached she said “take off all your clothes, you can leave your joggers on.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fashion 2187</title><link>/stories/2023/09/30/fashion-2187/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/30/fashion-2187/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="part-9-blackmail"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9: Blackmail&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Today was the last day under my care for you,” Mistress June told me, “You will go back to Mistress May for the rest of your training. Do you really want to quit? If you do that now everything you endured was for nothing. You will get no money, you might even be forced to pay for the tuition. The rest of your training will be easy going with May.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trixie or the WG</title><link>/stories/2023/09/30/trixie-or-the-wg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/30/trixie-or-the-wg/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-16-natalie"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 16 Natalie&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next day brought new challenges. When she saw the breakfast set up in front of them, she couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but be amazed. Trixie made an effort to try everything at least once. The sausages and stewed tomatoes tasted very good to her, but when she was offered tippers, she went on strike.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Today I have to spend most of my time talking to my asset managers about some things,&amp;rdquo; Antje explained. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ve asked Frank to drive you around London a bit and show you the main sights. I can&amp;rsquo;t say exactly how long that will take me, but when I&amp;rsquo;m done, I&amp;rsquo;ll call Frank and you can pick me up.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>I'm Awake</title><link>/stories/2023/09/23/im-awake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/23/im-awake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m awake. Suddenly and without reason, so I think. But I know there is always a reason I wake. I just don’t know what it is yet, this time. I am snug in my bed on this cold December eve, but now awakened for a reason I can’t discern, my senses are hyperbolic. I hear the wind warbling its way through the oak outside my window. A whisper beckons, but it’s only the furnace starting to heat before the fan kicks in. A tiny creak high above draws my ear – the roof or attic perhaps shrinking ever so slightly in the frigid air. I pull the comforter up to cover my head, as if to protect me from phantoms roaming the night. I am once again asleep; at least I dream that I am.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/09/23/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/23/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="13-the-bondage-hotel-ii"&gt;13: The Bondage Hotel II&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beatrice cowered in the dark with her eyes half open. She was exhausted, tired and just wanted to go home again. But she could not sleep, could not go home. This was simply not granted to her. Bars that kept her in a far too small cage and the uncomfortable metal floor made it impossible for her to rest. Beatrice pulled her legs closer to her naked body and embraced them with her arms. A lone tear rolled down from the corner of her eye and dripped silently onto the floor as Beatrice closed her eyes to make another attempt to fall asleep. Her thoughts drifted away, to a more beautiful time before that nightmarish day three weeks ago when she was still free. A smile slowly spread across her face as she relaxed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Exit Interview</title><link>/stories/2023/09/17/the-exit-interview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/17/the-exit-interview/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Today was definitely not going like I&amp;rsquo;d hoped it would,&amp;rdquo; I thought to myself as I left my boss&amp;rsquo;s office.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The clicking of my high heels echoed down the long hallways of the law offices where I was currently employed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had just finished attending an impromptu meeting with Mr. Wolfe, it hadn&amp;rsquo;t gone well…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A little about me, my name is Marie Davenport, I&amp;rsquo;m 5 foot 2, and most I think would consider me pretty. I have light brown eyes, I&amp;rsquo;m fairly well-endowed with a curvy figure and toned legs. I&amp;rsquo;m a natural brunette, with skin the color of milk chocolate.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Toxoplasmosis</title><link>/stories/2023/09/17/toxoplasmosis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/17/toxoplasmosis/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;By the 3rd time, I&amp;rsquo;d realized there was a trend starting… But I suppose I should start at the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My fetishes had always run on the strange side, still &amp;ldquo;reddit normal&amp;rdquo; I guess, but not the sort of thing that the average romance novel was about. Rubber and bondage sure, but with a flair for total enclosure and a bunch of flavors of objectification like forniphilia (that one where you&amp;rsquo;re turned into / treated like furniture, Gord was a mad genius). Way deep down, I had a mild obsession with trash play, which is exactly what it sounds like, being bagged up and tossed aside. I knew it was weird, and while I wasn&amp;rsquo;t against getting messy, I wasn&amp;rsquo;t really into the gross/dangerous stuff, so I didn&amp;rsquo;t really look to make it more than a fantasy and a bit of solo-play here and there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trixie or the WG</title><link>/stories/2023/09/17/trixie-or-the-wg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/17/trixie-or-the-wg/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-1-getting-to-know-each-other"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Getting to know each other&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A week after her birthday, Trixie would finally put this nightmare behind her. A few years ago, she had fallen in love with Miroslav, a Serbian. He was constantly in need of money, and Trixie had manipulated invoices at her company, where she was responsible for data processing, and thus embezzled a lot of money. When the whole thing was discovered, Miroslav disappeared to Serbia and was never heard from again. Trixie was left to pick up the pieces. The receipt was three years in prison. She would be released next Monday, and she had no greater desire than to leave her past, and especially prison, far behind.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bedtime</title><link>/stories/2023/09/09/bedtime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/09/bedtime/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="me"&gt;ME&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You may recall not too long ago, Domina introduced me to a straitjacket and the joys of pegging. That day was certainly one that has remained firmly in my mind for some time, and we have enjoyed this activity several times over since that day. It has been fun, but each other time cannot compare to that first time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Domina is very much a mind reader when it comes to me. She knows intuitively when I have had a rough go at work or in general. She has come up with an ingenious plan to help me through these tough times. Such was the case recently.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Education of a Fetishist</title><link>/stories/2023/09/09/education-of-a-fetishist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/09/education-of-a-fetishist/</guid><description>&lt;h3 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il-i-cum-one-last-time-it-was-incredible-to-watch-her-grind-on-my-hand-until-her-eyes-rolled-back-into-her-head-and-she-had-another-shaking-orgasm--if-she-didnt-address-me-as-sir-she-was-quickly-put-over-my-knee-for-a-spanking-after-i-lightly-slapped-the-side-of-her-face-reminding-her-how-to-be-a-proper-submissive-having-great-sex-with-a-girl-twenty-years-younger-than-me-with-a-perfect-body-and-cute-face-was-unbelievable-after-twelve-sessions-she-said-she-had-the-experience-that-she-wanted-and-was-breaking-it-off-and-going-back-to-her-normal-life-we-decided-on-one-last-session-i-told-her-about-a-scenario-i-had-in-mind-it-was-a-doctors-office-fantasy-the-hotel-has-a-suite-with-a-dividing-wall-separating-the-room-and-the-wall-had-a-pass-through-window-one-could-put-a-rope-through-like-around-a-post-entering-the-room-there-was-a-love-seat-chair-and-a-coffee-table-on-the-other-side-was-the-bed-i-sent-her-the-following-message-you-have-an-appointment-with-your-doctor-for-a-much-needed-exam-of-your-erogenous-zones-to-make-sure-they-are-functioning-properly-you-are-required-to-wear-a-skirt-with-no-panties-a-corset-and-stockings-and-your-platform-pumps-be-advised-this-exam-could-become-intense-so-full-restraints-will-be-required-to-keep-you-from-any-excessive-movements-when-you-enter-my-office-sit-yourself-on-the-chair-in-my-waiting-room-and-look-through-the-magazines-on-the-table-i-will-be-in-after-i-prepare-your-exam-table-just-come-in-and-be-seated-i-wont-be-talking-to-you-until-i-call-you-into-the-exam-room-i-slid-the-hotel-room-desk-over-to-the-dividing-wall-with-the-pass-through-window-and-tied-a-rope-around-the-support-pillar-next-i-attached-a-fat-veiny-dildo-to-the-seat-of-the-chair-and-spread-out-some-fetish-magazines-on-the-table-i-also-laid-out-her-favorite-collar-at-8pm-i-hear-the-door-open-then-close-and-a-gasp-as-she-spies-the-dildo-on-the-chair-i-am-in-the-bathroom-with-the-light-off-peeking-out-watching-her-suzy-lifts-up-her-skirt-and-slowly-lowers-herself-onto-the-dildo-then-starts-moving-and-squirming-on-it-while-she-is-impaled-all-of-the-way-to-the-base-of-the-shaft-she-picks-up-the-magazines-with-eyes-open-wide-taking-in-the-fetish-porn-i-give-her-a-few-minutes-and-enter-the-room-i-see-you-are-enjoying-my-waiting-room-yes-sir-that-chair-is-special-just-for-you-your-hole-needs-to-be-sufficiently-warmed-up-and-open-for-your-exam-you-may-stand-up-and-move-to-the-exam-room-get-up-on-the-table-on-your-back-yes-sir-slowly-suzy-stands-up-until-her-dildo-pops-free-i-attach-her-leash-and-lead-her-to-the-exam-table-of-course-a-strict-multi-strap-gag-was-applied-this-is-necessary-to-keep-you-from-being-heard-by-the-other-patients-your-exam-will-be-very-intense-once-on-her-back-i-attach-ankle-cuffs-and-a-spreader-bar-then-pull-her-legs-back-as-far-as-possible-and-tie-the-rope-to-the-bar-next-wrist-cuffs-and-pass-a-rope-under-the-table-and-to-a-cuff-on-each-side--next-a-rope-is-looped-under-and-around-the-table-and-over-her-waist-pinning-her-to-the-table-making-her-unable-to-move-or-squirm-about-at-all-i-insert-a-speculum-into-her-hairless-pussy-and-lock-it-open-as-wide-as-possible-we-will-start-with-your-nipples-i-suck-and-lick-those-erect-buds-until-she-is-moaning-then-attach-her-nipple-clips-pull-them-up-and-attach-that-chain-to-her-collar-keeping-pressure-on-that-area-it-seems-that-area-is-being-stimulated-now-we-will-stimulate-you-further-down-i-use-a-small-dildo-through-her-speculum-working-it-in--out-and-twisting-until-she-is-loudly-moaning-through-her-gag-i-can-tell-that-she-is-trying-to-move-with-the-dildo-but-cannot-due-to-her-restraints-ok-a-good-result-there-it-seems-the-nerve-endings-in-your-hole-are-working-properly-next-i-use-a-small-vibe-and-place-it-directly-on-her-clit-she-tries-to-jump-but-cant-as-she-mumbles-through-her-gag-i-move-the-vibe-over-under-and-around-her-clit-fast-then-slow-hard-then-soft-i-remove-it-and-shut-it-off-and-i-can-see-her-pussy-is-wet-and-flowing-and-her-clit-is-erect-and-filled-with-blood-i-remove-the-speculum-and-insert-a-rabbit-dildo-that-vibrates-and-circulates-beads-around-the-inside-of-it-i-slowly-push-it-in-then-remove-it-entirely-then-slowly-insert-it-again-and-again-varying-the-vibe-intensity-until-it-is-buried-to-the-hilt-and-i-use-a-thin-rope-to-tie-it-in-place-it-is-the-doctors-opinion-that-your-erogenous-zones-and-nerve-endings-are-working-properly-now-i-must-test-your-ability-to-achieve-an-orgasm-i-will-be-keeping-track-of-how-many-you-experience-you-have-the-doctors-permission-to-cum-and-she-did-six-times-crying-out-behind-her-gag-with-each-one-while-the-rabbit-was-doing-its-job-i-also-began-licking-her-clit-as-well-i-slowly-turned-off-the-rabbit-vibe-withdrew-it-and-unclipped-her-great-nipples-leaving-her-gagged-i-climbed-up-on-the-table-inserted-my-rock-hard-cock-and-used-her-hole-for-all-i-was-worth-she-orgasmed-two-more-times-until-i-finally-exploded-i-untied-all-of-the-restraints-and-used-the-bathroom-to-clean-up-when-i-came-back-into-the-room-she-was-still-flat-on-the-exam-table-exhausted-use-the-bathroom-to-clean-up-and-meet-the-doctor-back-in-the-waiting-room-for-your-test-results-believe-it-or-not-when-suzy-walked-back-to-the-waiting-room-instead-of-sitting-on-the-love-seat-she-chose-to-sit-down-on-the-chair-with-the-dildo-once-again-taking-it-to-the-hilt-it-is-this-doctors-opinion-that-all-of-your-erogenous-zones-are-functional-and-working-properly-for-a-30-year-old-woman-she-did-not-ride-the-dildo-this-time-but-stood-up-withdrawing-the-dildo-leaving-it-waving-back-and-forth-covered-with-her-juices-thanks-for-a-great-finale-and-a-great-experience-when-you-locked-the-speculum-wide-open-and-my-pussy-hole-was-held-open-and-could-do-nothing-about-it-i-felt-so-helpless-it-was-humiliating-and-degrading-just-like-the-stories-that-i-read-online-i-absolutely-loved-it-and-the-helpless-feeling-that-it-gave-me-i-experienced-exactly-what-i-wanted-to-it-could-not-have-been-more-enjoyable-so-now-i-will-go-back-to-my-life-for-obvious-reasons-we-cannot-communicate-anymore-thanks-and-that-was-the-end-of-that-experience-all-true"&gt;True Stories From Southern California - Part 3SUZY: At this time of my life I was 50 years old. Suzy answered my ‘take charge’ ad. She said she was not looking to date or looking for a boyfriend, she already had one. She told me she called herself the ‘queen of masturbation’. She would go on Literotica and read stories, watch porn online and hold a big vibrator against her pussy and force herself to orgasm time after time until she could barely stand up afterwards. She was thinking about getting engaged but had a deep need to experience fetish play and be used as a submissive sex toy to either get it out of her system or discover that she could not live without it in her life. Her boyfriend was not into that and she needed someone who was experienced and could take charge and show her the ropes. I explained about a submissive and the submissive posture, legs spread and palms up hand on thighs. She said that sounded exciting. And how a sub is required to keep her pussy completely bare, no hair whatsoever to get in the Master&amp;rsquo;s way. “No problem as I am always shaved, bare and ready at all times.” We agreed to meet at The Hamburger Hamlet for a drink and see if we clicked. I walked in and almost fell over! Sitting there was a hot 30 year old Asian girl who just graduated from medical school. Being 50 myself I thought that this opportunity will never happen to me again in my lifetime. LOL! You readers are familiar with the young hot Asian girls driving the lower tuned import cars, well that was her! I told her about my toy bag, about my previous experience training beginners and she was all in. I said let&amp;rsquo;s talk on the phone next week and we can agree on where to meet etc. Suzy said even though you don&amp;rsquo;t have your fetish toys with you now, let&amp;rsquo;s go to a motel and you can take charge verbally until next time! “You want the real deal experience so that is what you will get. You will address me as sir every time you talk to me, you will assume the submissive posture every time we are together and if you forget, you will be spanked or punished in some way.” “That is exactly what I want, Sir” I was very strict and forceful in ordering her to assume the submissive position, to get on her knees with hands palm up on her thighs and show me how good of a cocksucker she was. She passed the test. She arrived at the same hotel for our next session, entered the room and pointed at her crotch. Her jeans were wet and soaked through in the entire crotch area. She said that on the drive there all she could think about was being used and tied up and she was so turned on and wet that she actually soaked her pants! Of course I told her that if she was going to be used as a fetish slut she was required to dress the part. I gave her a shopping list and she drove to Hollywood and bought a waist cincher, stockings, half-cup bra, platform high heel pumps and a dildo. She was enthusiastic and wanted to try out all of the items in my toy bag. “I love the collar and leash Sir. I like having my elbows and wrists cuffed behind me and you leading me with your leash to the bed to be used I. will have no choice but to suck your cock and be used for your pleasure.” “I also like the weight of the leash hanging from my collar when you let go of it. Please leave it attached to my collar until we are done, even if you are not holding it”. She was multi orgasmic and would cum usually four to seven times per session. “Since you want to be used as a sex toy and ordered around the bedroom for my pleasure, you will refer to your mouth, pussy and bottom as your holes. Holes are to be used for your partner&amp;rsquo;s pleasure. Any pleasure or satisfaction you get from being used will be up to you Slut. When you are on your knees in front of me you will ask me to use your mouth hole. When you are tied in a position to be fucked you will ask me to use your holes for my pleasure.” “Yes Sir.” When she was tied spread-eagle to the bed with her legs spread and pulled back by her head, her pussy was wide open and available for use with her stiletto heels pointing up at the ceiling. Before I applied her gag she didn&amp;rsquo;t forget. “Sir, please use my holes. They are for your pleasure. I want my holes to be used. I need my holes to be used, Sir.” After I applied her multi strap plug gag, went over the straps and buckles a few times to cinch them as tight as possible I used those wet, hot willing holes for marathon sex sessions. When I was close to finishing I would stop, pull out and then start with the dildo. The dildo she provided was a pretty impressive size and I commented on it. When I removed her gag she said, “that dildo might be big but my pussy took all of it didn&amp;rsquo;t it?” Yes it did, all the way to the hilt! One time when we were done, cleaned up and dressed, bidding each other goodbye until the following week, all of a sudden she said she wasn&amp;rsquo;t done, she was still horny. After five orgasms. She raised her skirt, pulled her panties aside while perching herself over the seat of the hotel room chair. “Use your fingers on my pussy, fuck me with as many fingers as you can fit into me until I cum one last time.” It was incredible to watch her grind on my hand until her eyes rolled back into her head and she had another shaking orgasm! &amp;mdash; If she didn&amp;rsquo;t address me as Sir she was quickly put over my knee for a spanking after I lightly slapped the side of her face reminding her how to be a proper submissive. Having great sex with a girl twenty years younger than me with a perfect body and cute face was unbelievable. After twelve sessions she said she had the experience that she wanted and was breaking it off and going back to her normal life. We decided on one last session. I told her about a scenario I had in mind. It was a Doctor&amp;rsquo;s office fantasy. The hotel has a suite with a dividing wall separating the room and the wall had a pass through window one could put a rope through like around a post Entering the room there was a love seat, chair and a coffee table. On the other side was the bed. I sent her the following message. “You have an appointment with your Doctor for a much needed exam of your erogenous zones to make sure they are functioning properly. You are required to wear a skirt with no panties, a corset and stockings and your platform pumps. Be advised this exam could become intense so full restraints will be required to keep you from any excessive movements. When you enter my office, sit yourself on the chair in my waiting room and look through the magazines on the table. I will be in after I prepare your exam table. Just come in and be seated, I won&amp;rsquo;t be talking to you until I call you into the exam room.” I slid the hotel room desk over to the dividing wall with the pass-through window and tied a rope around the support pillar. Next I attached a fat veiny dildo to the seat of the chair and spread out some Fetish magazines on the table. I also laid out her favorite collar. At 8pm, I hear the door open then close and a gasp as she spies the dildo on the chair. I am in the bathroom with the light off peeking out watching her. Suzy lifts up her skirt and slowly lowers herself onto the dildo, then starts moving and squirming on it while she is impaled all of the way to the base of the shaft. She picks up the magazines with eyes open wide taking in the fetish porn. I give her a few minutes and enter the room. “I see you are enjoying my waiting room.” “Yes Sir.” “That chair is special, just for you. Your hole needs to be sufficiently warmed up and open for your exam. You may stand up and move to the exam room. Get up on the table on your back.” “Yes Sir.” Slowly Suzy stands up until her dildo pops free, I attach her leash and lead her to the exam table. Of course a strict multi strap gag was applied. “This is necessary to keep you from being heard by the other patients. Your exam will be very intense.” Once on her back I attach ankle cuffs and a spreader bar then pull her legs back as far as possible and tie the rope to the bar. Next wrist cuffs and pass a rope under the table and to a cuff on each side . Next a rope is looped under and around the table and over her waist pinning her to the table making her unable to move or squirm about at all. I insert a speculum into her hairless pussy and lock it open as wide as possible. “We will start with your nipples.” I suck and lick those erect buds until she is moaning then attach her nipple clips, pull them up and attach that chain to her collar keeping pressure on that area. “It seems that area is being stimulated now. We will stimulate you further down.” I use a small dildo through her speculum working it in , out and twisting until she is loudly moaning through her gag. I can tell that she is trying to move with the dildo but cannot due to her restraints. “Ok, a good result there. It seems the nerve endings in your hole are working properly.” Next I use a small vibe and place it directly on her clit. She tries to jump but can&amp;rsquo;t as she mumbles through her gag. I move the vibe over under and around her clit. Fast then slow, hard then soft. I remove it and shut it off and I can see her pussy is wet and flowing and her clit is erect and filled with blood. I remove the speculum and insert a rabbit dildo that vibrates and circulates beads around the inside of it. I slowly push it in then remove it entirely, then slowly insert it again and again varying the vibe intensity until it is buried to the hilt and I use a thin rope to tie it in place. “It is the Doctor&amp;rsquo;s opinion that your erogenous zones and nerve endings are working properly now I must test your ability to achieve an orgasm. I will be keeping track of how many you experience. You have the Doctor&amp;rsquo;s permission to cum.” And she did. Six times. Crying out behind her gag with each one. While the rabbit was doing it&amp;rsquo;s job I also began licking her clit as well. I slowly turned off the rabbit vibe, withdrew it and unclipped her great nipples. Leaving her gagged I climbed up on the table inserted my rock hard cock and used her hole for all I was worth. She orgasmed two more times until I finally exploded. I untied all of the restraints and used the bathroom to clean up. When I came back into the room she was still flat on the exam table, exhausted. “Use the bathroom to clean up and meet the Doctor back in the waiting room for your test results.” Believe it or not when Suzy walked back to the waiting room instead of sitting on the love seat she chose to sit down on the chair with the dildo, once again taking it to the hilt! “It is this Doctor&amp;rsquo;s opinion that all of your erogenous zones are functional and working properly for a 30 year old woman.” She did not ride the dildo this time but stood up withdrawing the dildo leaving it waving back and forth covered with her juices. “Thanks for a great finale and a great experience. When you locked the speculum wide open and my pussy hole was held open and could do nothing about it I felt so helpless, it was humiliating and degrading. Just like the stories that I read online. I absolutely loved it and the helpless feeling that it gave me! I experienced exactly what I wanted to. It could not have been more enjoyable so now I will go back to my life. For obvious reasons we cannot communicate anymore. Thanks!” And that was the end of that experience. All true!&lt;/h3&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/09/09/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/09/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="11-strawberries-and-pets"&gt;11: Strawberries and Pets&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ifry should have known. She herself was to blame for her situation and it didn&amp;rsquo;t look as if anything would change so soon. Not that she was feeling bad, not at all. She was, as the humans said, in seventh heaven and as long as Phaelyn continued, she would remain there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Phae please… let, let me out… out already!&amp;rdquo; stuttered Ifry feverishly, straining against the firm grip of the Vacbed, which pressed mercilessly on every fiber of her body. The only thing that could be seen of her was her reddened head peeking out from the neck opening of the bed and resting on a soft pillow. The rest of her body was hidden under a layer of black latex. Still, the angel could see every detail of her naked demonic friend and she took advantage of Ifry&amp;rsquo;s inability to defend herself. Phaelyn held a vibrator in one hand, mercilessly pressing on Ifry&amp;rsquo;s crotch, while her other hand tenderly stroked her friend&amp;rsquo;s demon tail. Especially the latter brought Ifry to the brink of madness.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2023/09/02/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/02/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eva swapped the whip from hand to hand as she gazed at me. I decided not to look at her so she couldn’t see how afraid I was and put my head down. It occurred to me that she couldn’t easily add to the pattern, as she referred to it, while I was in the hogtie, and I was determined not to make anything easy for her. As soon as she started to undo the rope holding my ankles up, I started twisting and thrashing. She threatened that I was only making things worse for myself and eventually, with a lot of effort, undid the knots. Finally, she managed to tie my ankles to the foot of the sofa, but then I curled up into a ball. She stood up looking hot and frustrated.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hermione and the Fairy</title><link>/stories/2023/09/02/hermione-and-the-fairy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/02/hermione-and-the-fairy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ding-a-ling!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With a jingle and a slam, another gaggle of children entered Weasleys&amp;rsquo; Wizard Wheezes and proceeded to set about the place. Hermione was beginning to regret accepting George Weasley’s offer of a temporary position running the shop. She was filling in for him while he traveled to Northern Africa in search of ancient practical joke spells and talismans. But, she needed the work and it coincided with the spring break of Magoolick’s Graduate School of Magical Studies where she was working on her Master’s Degree in Witchcraft.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/09/02/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/09/02/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="10-best-catburglarkidnapper-ever-iii"&gt;10: Best Catburglar/Kidnapper Ever III&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I… I can&amp;rsquo;t get in!&amp;rdquo; hissed Maike, banging her fist on the desk. Her laptop and the screen of the computer she was trying to hack bounced into the air.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Wow, calm down first. Well, then it&amp;rsquo;s well protected, that didn&amp;rsquo;t stop you before.&amp;rdquo; Jade said with her arms folded behind her head, spinning boredly in her office chair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Jade, look around! This is a toddler&amp;rsquo;s room! How can the computer be better protected than my own!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Farmer's Daughters</title><link>/stories/2023/08/25/the-farmers-daughters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/08/25/the-farmers-daughters/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Peggy and Maggie were excited their new boyfriends were willing to visit the family farm. Both were city boys, so the farm was a new experience for both. Bernie and Billy had never been on a farm to actually see pigs and cows. They learned pigs really do like being in the mud. The boys were even allowed to watch a butchering as the pigs were scalded in a large tub, cut and hung up awaiting the butcher’s knife. The girls jokingly teased the boys that they would love to hang the boys naked from the rafters like the pigs and play with them. Bernie and Billy didn’t know whether to laugh, run or take them up on the offer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2023/08/12/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/08/12/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4"&gt;Part 4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alice and I took Monday and Tuesday off work to recover from our ordeal. We were both exhausted, sore all over and it had been a scary experience which had traumatised us both. It was hard to believe it was over, and I had a nagging doubt at the back of my mind that it wasn’t. Somehow, I expected Eva to reappear and something terrible would happen. As we slowly recovered, Alice and I discussed the events of the weekend.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2023/08/02/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/08/02/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alice and I looked at each other; we could see where this was headed. Or we thought we could. Rope in hand, Eva bent over the inert body of Jeannie and, with some effort, rolled her onto her stomach. She started to pull her arms behind her back, then staggered and collapsed on top of Jeannie with a groan. For a moment neither of them moved, then Jeannie seemed to wake up and wriggled out from under the unconscious Eva.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ken's Birthday Gift Revisited</title><link>/stories/2023/08/02/kens-birthday-gift-revisited/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/08/02/kens-birthday-gift-revisited/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;…The bike ride home was uneventful, except that I could feel the tension building within me every mile closer we got towards the town we all grew up in. My happy place was almost certainly someplace else one day, but where? I wanted a life with my boyfriend turned one day into my husband, but this happy go lucky riding on the back of Ken&amp;rsquo;s Milwaukee vibrator-life was fun too. Away from home, away from that environment, no real responsibilities; did I really have to go back?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Keyholder Demoness</title><link>/stories/2023/07/27/keyholder-demoness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/27/keyholder-demoness/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="book-3"&gt;Book 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-01"&gt;Chapter 01&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Your sister was right. You are the most stubborn person I have ever met,” Empusa said to Charity in her proper British accent..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On the other side of the steel bars that formed a sparse cell furnished with only a narrow cot, Charity raised her right hand with her middle finger extended.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Empusa scoffed. “The groomers and stable hands report that you are constantly talking to yourself. I know what you are trying to do! You obviously have decided that if you can hold on to your language then you can prevent the Zoic Amplifier that is locked around your waist from transitioning you to your true calling as a womanimal.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/07/22/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/22/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-thirteen"&gt;Part Thirteen&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="7"&gt;7&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h5 id="day-51"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 51&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the long, lonely night in the holding pen, Emma found herself being carried back to Steve’s office, she didn’t want to go and tried to protest when Andy picked her up, she wanted to remain with the other meatgirls, and maybe finally end her days. But she found herself again placed in a chair, with Steve, Susan and Andy looking at her, she feeling slightly more submissive and accepting now in Steve’s presence.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It's My Party</title><link>/stories/2023/07/22/its-my-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/22/its-my-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was already lying across the spanking / fucking bench when the first partygoers arrived. Julie Ann, called J by everyone… and Mistress J by those in the inner circle… was there to meet them. She quickly explained, “Mistress Regina was called away on urgent business, but she didn’t want to cancel the party, so she asked me to act as hostess.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She pointed to me and said, “Besides, we have already arranged for slut zara to be here tonight. I’m sure everyone will enjoy themselves.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/07/16/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/16/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-thirteen"&gt;Part Thirteen&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="6"&gt;6&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h5 id="day-46"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 46&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally, the journey was over, the rear doors opened and she was carried out, she then realised that she had made it to the store that Andy ran, she saw him as she was unloaded from the truck by the driver, and Emma happily watched as he scanned her into the stores inventory with a smile. She was then placed inside the storeroom where she spent another blissful night sharing the space with the other meatgirls. It had been great to see a friendly face again, even though briefly and she wondered what Andy would be doing with her while she was here. Emma managed to sleep well that night, her dreams were much easier than previously, though she still ended up being cooked and served, this time it was to Andy and Susan, who delighted in tasting Emma’s flesh.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Punishing Priscilla</title><link>/stories/2023/07/12/punishing-priscilla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/12/punishing-priscilla/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The last time I saw Priscilla was an afternoon to remember.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We originally met at work where she was a supervisor in a department at one of my customers. We hit it off sexually right away. She was a big girl, about 240 pounds, but it was all where it should be and she had a wildly erotic imagination. Her figure was more voluptuous than simply fat, and she was really in very good physical shape.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Untangling of Strings</title><link>/stories/2023/07/09/an-untangling-of-strings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/09/an-untangling-of-strings/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Once upon a time there was a slave named Brianna.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She scrubbed at a particularly encrusted piece of rice in the bottom of a metal cooking pot, her long black hair getting a bit soaked at the tips by the water flowing from the nearby sink’s faucet. The chicken dinner she had prepared had been a success, and now she was barely listening as her Mistress and their newfound male friend chatted on his couch about life, the universe and everything.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Duty Bound</title><link>/stories/2023/07/09/duty-bound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/09/duty-bound/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3-switch-and-bait"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Switch and Bait&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stuck. Physically free, but mentally stuck. The events of last night replayed in his head over and over. At first when he woke up, he thought it must have been a dream except for Lin’s cum stained shirt on top of the laundry basket. &lt;em&gt;Should I call her?&lt;/em&gt; It felt to him like he was three people in very short succession. There was the him of before, there was the sex crazed beast chained to the wall with the sensuous sexpot torturing his soul last night, then there was himself of today trying to piece it all together.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sending a Message</title><link>/stories/2023/07/09/sending-a-message/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/09/sending-a-message/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I heard a knock at my house’s front door. I wasn’t expecting anyone this evening, definitely not so soon after getting home from work. I opened the door to see my fiancée, Heather. She could dress to the nines and give a dead man a woody. Heather at the moment was dressed to the twelves.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Promise me tonight you’ll do anything I ask. Stephen. Anything.” she demanded. I normally was inclined to give her the world, looking like this even more so.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Love Most Devious</title><link>/stories/2023/07/02/a-love-most-devious/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/02/a-love-most-devious/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Svana had been moved into her new house for about a week and had just finished unpacking all her things, from furniture and necessities in the first and second floors, to her grimoires and other mystic utilities in the attic, and now she just needed to get her extra boxes put away.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During the week she had been there she had barely been in the basement except to do the laundry. Bringing down some of her boxes she looked around. There was the wall with the washer and dryer, then the wall that had the old wooden shelf fixed to it, which left behind the heater.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/07/02/chain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/07/02/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-42-the-weekend-helen-and-needles"&gt;Chapter 42: The Weekend, Helen and Needles&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred had been letting Regina, and Clair, experience different types of impact play as a part of their weekend long play session. He had been flogging Regina’s cunt and was just about to stop when everyone heard “Hellloooo? It’s Helen. Is this a good time?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred stopped mid swing. Clair burst out laughing, “Depends on your definition of good!” she yelled back. Then Clair turned to Regina and asked, “are you OK to meet Helen now?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/06/24/chain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/24/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-41-the-weekend-varieties-of-impact-play"&gt;Chapter 41: The Weekend, Varieties of Impact Play&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After a morning of rope bondage in the basement of Clair’s parents’ home, Regina, Clair and Fred made their way back upstairs for lunch. The women were both nude and wearing very tight crotch ropes. Regina was still feeling the gentile and somewhat annoying buzzing of a remote-control vibrating egg in her vagina. As they reached the top of the steps, Fred picked up the end of what he thought of as ‘the first-floor chain’ and attached it to Regina’s ankle. Regina understood that dragging this chain, the other end of which was firmly attached inside a hall closet, was Fred’s way of making her feel controlled. It was working. Although the chain was long enough to reach almost anywhere on the first floor, it was a physical reminder that Fred was in charge.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Denise In A Tight Spot</title><link>/stories/2023/06/24/denise-in-a-tight-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/24/denise-in-a-tight-spot/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-four"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Four&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, you find me back down in the castle dungeon in one of the cells, and currently I’m bound face down and semi-naked across the width of an old torture bench, though this time I’m not here for public viewing, I think that the guests have finally all left for the day, though I seem to have lost track of time at the moment. Nobody, other than Hanna and Kate know where I am, hidden out of sight of the general public; I had been bound here earlier in the day, at my request, for something that I’ll explain later. But you can guess that I was currently enjoying my present situation, my love of bondage and restriction should be well known to you all by now.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Denise In A Tight Spot</title><link>/stories/2023/06/21/denise-in-a-tight-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/21/denise-in-a-tight-spot/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the success of the last display that we had in the castle with the haunted house, it had been really well received by the public, and so the castle’s owners had decided to focus on having more live entertainment and displays; they had even hired an events manager to run them, Hanna, and I had been placed under her to act as her assistant. Which basically meant that on top of my other duties around the castle, and my time serving as the castle maiden, I would also be helping her with organising various upcoming events.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Captured, But Returned</title><link>/stories/2023/06/19/captured-but-returned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/19/captured-but-returned/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My husband and I were walking on a trail as we sometimes do, just he and I, out for a summertime stroll to get some exercise and experience nature. We love it, the sights, smells, and intimate conversations are just magnificent, but knowing what was going on behind the proverbial scene that particular day makes this extra special. Anyway, we have a playful relationship together, but he likes it more and more when I&amp;rsquo;m the driving force these days, both in matters of the flesh, and even in other things such as where and what we&amp;rsquo;re to eat and spend our free time. He has a job that gives him some stress, one that also provides enough for me to stay home if I choose though, but these &amp;ldquo;de-stress&amp;rdquo; outings of ours are more and more necessary these days, as is my taking charge of the daily details of life around our modest home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/06/19/chain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/19/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-40-the-weekend-varieties-of-bondage"&gt;Chapter 40: The Weekend, Varieties of Bondage&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Protocol back on, Regina.” Fred declared, “And Clair, I think, since Regina has figured out our ‘game’, you can leave protocol off.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Awww, you mean I don’t get any more beatings?” Clair whined.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh, I didn’t say that,” Fred laughed, “I just don’t think we need to roleplay punishments anymore, I’ll just beat you because we both enjoy it. Clair, grab the key to Regina’s chain, time to move to the basement.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/06/19/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/19/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-thirteen"&gt;Part Thirteen&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="2"&gt;2&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Steve eventually returned after taking his time, there before him stood the vision of loveliness that a now very naked Emma’s body presented to him. She had removed her dress, shoes and wig, placing them on the desk and sat there with her hands in her lap, with her eyes cast down, looking every part the submissive slave girl that Steve knew that she loved to be, waiting for him to return. He had seen this docile side of Emma before, so he now knew for sure that she had given in to her own compliant thoughts and desires, the inner meatgirl in her winning out and coming to the fore.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ken's Birthday Gift Revisited</title><link>/stories/2023/06/13/kens-birthday-gift-revisited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/13/kens-birthday-gift-revisited/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I was asked to tell this story from my perspective some time ago, and seeing how I am presently suffering from a minor bout of writer&amp;rsquo;s block on and off, I thought it might make a good detour from the other purely fictional projects I have going on. I will tell this story as I remember it, and there is some fiction here too, but such is necessary to keep the real-world players from realizing it&amp;rsquo;s about them, as there were a few others involved in this particular one. I&amp;rsquo;ve played with the locations to keep consistency too, but this is more about actions, our actions, rather than the actual locations.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Chronicles</title><link>/stories/2023/06/12/desert-chronicles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/12/desert-chronicles/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="1-force-me"&gt;1: Force Me&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nel sighed loudly. This really was all her boyfriend&amp;rsquo;s fault! Now here she was, playing sex slave to him and his best friend for most of the weekend!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a long story, she thought. It actually started about two months ago. Greg was her boyfriend, kinky as hell, and she appreciated that in a boyfriend. Don was Greg&amp;rsquo;s best buddy and someone Nel really valued as a friend, her best male friend after Greg. They ate lunch together every day at the school where they were all seniors and the three of them were pretty much inseparable.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/06/03/chain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/03/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-38-the-weekend-begins"&gt;Chapter 38: The Weekend Begins&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Regina had no idea what to expect when she met Clair’s parents for dinner on Friday night. Clair had explained that her parents would leave after dinner on Friday and be gone for the weekend so they would have some privacy for the weekend. Regina was looking forward to Clair and her husband Fred dominating and grateful that they could use Clair’s childhood home for their adventures since their dorms at the university weren’t exactly private. But she wasn’t prepared for the strange mixture of an American suburban home and family that also just happened to embrace a full-time dominance dynamic. It was just hard to wrap her mind around how normal it all seemed. Yet here was Clair’s mom Jill, her hands cuffed together, her ankle chained to something? (All Regina could see was the chain seemed to run into a hall closet).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/06/03/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/03/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-twelve-pre-packed-meat-for-sale"&gt;Part Twelve: Pre-packed meat for sale&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After spending the entire day looking after her baby, now growing more each day, Emma finally had the chance to relax and spend some time with her husband Nick, she had looked forward to some alone time with him, and with the baby now settled it was the perfect time to indulge in some adult things. Even just talking about how his day had been seemed to be much more exciting than her day, filled with baby talk and other things, so when the baby finally drifted off to sleep, she told Nick that she was heading off to the shower, and teasing him that maybe she could have a little surprise waiting for him in the bedroom. But when she left the bathroom, she saw waiting for her were some ropes on the bed, and Nick standing there waiting for her, it seemed that he had his own plans for the evening, maybe something that she would enjoy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It All Started With A Roomba</title><link>/stories/2023/06/03/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/06/03/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ana didn’t get much sleep, every 30 minutes or so she would be shocked awake by the plugs inside her, the belt and bra also compressed further a couple of times during the night; Cass however slept soundly and couldn’t hear a thing with her earplugs in. Cass’s alarm went off at 7:00am, she laid in bed for a few minutes before stretching and going through her morning yoga routine. At 7:30am she finished her yoga and went to untie Ana from her bonds. She walked into Ana’s room and said, “Good morning, did you sleep well?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/05/28/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/28/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-eleven"&gt;Part Eleven&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the birth of her new baby girl, Emma spent all her waking hours devoted to taking care of the new arrival; her thoughts of her time as just another meatgirl now put well back in her mind, and when not taking care of the baby she spent time working on getting her body back into shape. There were the rare and wonderful times that, while the baby was asleep, content after feeding from her, that she and Nick got to spend some alone time either playing with each other in bed or with her tightly bound to the bed and available to him to use her. She liked those times and recalled the many hours and days that she had spent bound up previously, bringing back some very happy memories as well as the long-forgotten bad ones, but she didn’t focus on those; that was a whole world away now. She was quite content to stay home and take care of Nick and the baby that had come into their lives.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Subspace - Emma's Fetish Cruise Adventure</title><link>/stories/2023/05/21/subspace-emmas-fetish-cruise-adventure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/21/subspace-emmas-fetish-cruise-adventure/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8-the-apprentice-and-the-three-lovers"&gt;Part 8. The Apprentice And The Three Lovers&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Miss Keys was back in the room in front of Emma. She asked, &amp;ldquo;How are you doing?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emma responded, &amp;ldquo;I am fine. Breasts still burn. Nose feels odd and achy. Foot is fine. My pussy is wet with anticipation. Yet I am, in ways, terrified of what you have planned.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With a smirk, Miss Keys responded, &amp;ldquo;Do you regret meeting me and signing the contract yet?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/05/20/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/20/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="6-phoebes-first-case"&gt;6: Phoebe&amp;rsquo;s First Case&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Phoebe grinned from ear to ear as she climbed the creaking stairs and a door blocked her path. She read her name.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Phoebe M. Wynters Private Investigator&amp;rdquo; was written in gold letters on the small glass panel of the door. She pulled out the key her landlord had given her and put it in the lock. Phoebe pushed open the door and entered for the first time her small three-room apartment in what her landlord had assured her was the best neighborhood in all of Leon City, Falenplaza.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2023/05/14/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/14/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I heard Eva drive away, I pulled and twisted in the ropes trying to find a little bit of slack, but there was none and I only succeeded in hurting myself. Alice had tied me very securely hours before and now the back-arching hogtie Eva had left me in had made every rope much tighter. The strain on my shoulders and back coupled with the ropes cutting into my wrists and ankles was almost unbearable already. On top of that, my jaw was beginning to ache from the large ball-gag Eva had gleefully crammed into my mouth and wrenched tight. I glanced at Alice and murmured something as best as I could through the gag, but she didn’t respond, her head dropped down and her eyes closed. I hoped we would both get through this and decided that remaining totally still was my best option. We suffered in silence.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/05/14/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/14/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="4-best-catburglarkidnapper-ever-ii"&gt;4: Best Catburglar/Kidnapper Ever II&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The whole car ride to Leon City, Jade had punished Maike with silence. Maike did not care, she was just glad that their mission was successful after the initial difficulties and enjoyed the silence on the way home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, as they passed the first skyscrapers, Jade broke the silence.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I just mean that I know her somewhere, you know? She wouldn&amp;rsquo;t have said anything. I just know!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Scooter</title><link>/stories/2023/05/14/scooter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/14/scooter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Austin, Texas, in 1972 was a great place to eat. There were many good restaurants. Of course, since it is the state capitol and politicians like to eat well, this wasn’t surprising. One of my favorites was Christie’s, a restaurant with marvelous seafood, that was right across the river from my hotel. Another one was Mi Casa Es Su Casa where I had the best, and most authentic, Mexican food that I have ever had in the United States. This was also not surprising after I noticed the chef’s Cordon Bleu from the French Academy hanging on the wall behind the cashier. I found the liquor laws a bit strange, buying a bottle of liquor at a state store and bringing it to a restaurant to add it to a setup provided by the bar if you wanted a mixed drink, but since I didn’t drink that much it didn’t matter.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Cooking Class</title><link>/stories/2023/05/14/the-cooking-class/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/14/the-cooking-class/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Karen, Deena and Sandy had been friends since college. All three had degrees in Home Economics and enjoyed cooking. They would host dinner parties at each other’s houses inviting other couples to join in. These adventurous women would occasionally take special food classes, sometimes for fun, sometimes to learn unique foods.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well, good afternoon, ladies. The Exotic Meat Company welcomes you to our special personalized cooking class featuring unique meat products from around the world. Today we have a very special treat as we will feature meals that are prepared by the MegaBooba native tribe from the Snatchapora Island off of Africa.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It All Started With A Roomba</title><link>/stories/2023/05/09/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/09/it-all-started-with-a-roomba/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With the gravity of her situation sinking in, she began to tug on her restraints, Cass just smiled at her and said,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You know that’s not going to work, don’t you? And I can’t even get you out of them for 13 days with the keys inside of the box.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ana turned and hobbled out of the room, trying to make her way to the front door, she was only a few feet outside of Cassandra’s room when she was shocked by all three devices. She screamed and fell to the floor,&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/05/05/chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/05/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-34-sr-year-regina"&gt;Chapter 34: Sr. Year, Regina&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred and Clair’s housing situation certainly improved after their wedding with a move into University’s married housing, but their kinky sex life didn’t. They still visited Gran and Leon’s farm every weekend they could but during their senior year, classes were more challenging and seemed to involve more and more out of class work, so free weekends were fewer and farther between. Plus, it was cold at the farm in the dead of winter so they weren’t really thinking about going to the farm over semester break except perhaps for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Who would miss one of Gran’s holiday farm feasts?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/05/05/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/05/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-nine"&gt;Part Nine&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emma knew that deep down that she would eventually end up like this, her weird fantasies bringing her to her own downfall. Here she was hanging upside down naked, her bound ankles had been attached by the men working here in the factory to the chain that would carry her to her last moments. She watched as she hung there as the line of meatgirls before her move towards some distant machine, the dark interior looked very menacing, the whole production line turned the meatgirls into processed meats.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/05/05/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/05/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-ten"&gt;Part Ten&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today was a day for some good and some bad news for Emma, the bad news was that her many wonderful times spent as a meatgirl were going to come to an end, which was really disappointing to her, she loved spending time either on display or kept in the storeroom with the other meatgirls, her wrists bound and held above to one of the hooks in the ceiling. Spending some quality time rubbing her naked body against the other meatgirls, it was a blissful way to spend the day, her mind lost to her desires and fantasies, any other thoughts forgotten about until she was brought back to reality when Nick brought her back out from the storeroom to take home at the end of the trading day.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/05/05/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/05/05/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-eight"&gt;Part Eight&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a few months since the day that Emma had been taken from the store by the gang of thieves, and then transported and on-sold to several locations, before eventually being rescued by the Livestock Squad. And since then, there have been a number of changes around her little world. Steve has taken on more business and has moved across into managing all of the stores, and also becoming a wholesaler with the purchase of the one that Emma had been taken to. The owners were now in jail for their part in the stolen meatgirl trade or sent off to become processed meats themselves.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/04/29/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/29/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-seven"&gt;Part Seven&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emma woke up and felt that familiar itch that she gets from time to time, snuggling up next to her sleeping husband, Nick, she knew that she would soon be asking for him to bind her and place her inside the storeroom, it was going to be another one of those days with her as part of the inventory, her wrists bound to the ceiling hook and her naked body rubbing gently up against one or two of the other meatgirls inside the storeroom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/04/29/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/29/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-six"&gt;Part Six&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The last few months had been wonderful for both Emma and Nick, after their wedding they had grown much closer to each other and having moved all of her belongings into Nick’s tiny apartment above the store, it felt more like home to her now. And after finding out more about Emma’s time over at Steve’s store in his display, and the reasons why it happened, Nick had reluctantly allowed himself to relax more with Emma and her desires about being another meatgirl.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Magic Panties</title><link>/stories/2023/04/23/magic-panties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/23/magic-panties/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Amanda was an attractive twenty something with a firm body, long red hair and pert breasts that were very sensitive. She loved exploring old buildings. She had always thought it was because she was fascinated by architecture and the way things were built but secretly she loved the idea of finding something exciting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today she had found an abandoned house, built in the 1800’s, way back in a field. She had seen the house before but today she was determined to explore inside it and do some digging around. She had worn her normal exploring outfit, thick rubber thigh high platform boots and a pair of thick rubber shorts with large phalluses in both holes and a tight under breast corset.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Co-eds</title><link>/stories/2023/04/17/bondage-co-eds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/17/bondage-co-eds/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I need to get ready for mid-terms!&amp;rdquo; Mai-Li whined.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;So do I.&amp;rdquo; Ada said as she unbuttoned her roommates blouse. &amp;ldquo;But I also have to make sure my cookies are still here when I get back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Cookies?&amp;rdquo; Asked the Asian girl, wearing only her white silk bra and panties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Cookies.&amp;rdquo; Ada confirmed, &amp;ldquo;A large package of Lemon Oreo&amp;rsquo;s. Either I lock them away or I bind you. This way is more fun. Now arms behind your back.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound by Bonnie</title><link>/stories/2023/04/15/bound-by-bonnie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/15/bound-by-bonnie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bonita threw the paper aside in disgust. &amp;ldquo;There&amp;rsquo;s nothing playing! Is our second date too early for me to tie you up and fuck your brains out?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was about to mention wanting to see the new Pixar feature, when the second part of her speech reached my brain. There was a definite offer of sex, but there was also a condition.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t care. Want sex.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;No, it&amp;rsquo;s not too early.&amp;rdquo; I answered. I&amp;rsquo;ve always had a way with words.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/04/15/chain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/15/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-31-farm-break-the-girl"&gt;Chapter 31: Farm, Break the Girl&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred went looking in George’s old tools. He found what he was looking for, a large carpenter&amp;rsquo;s hammer and four very large nails. He laid these at the base of one of the barn’s support posts then walked back to the house. Fred again gathered things in a plastic grocery bag. He picked up the four pieces of rope they had used yesterday from the kitchen counter. He also grabbed four of the empty water bottles from yesterday and refilled them from the sink. Gran was running out of water bottles in the refrigerator and Fred was feeling guilty about how much of their stuff he was using anyway.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Good Neighbor Samantha</title><link>/stories/2023/04/15/good-neighbor-samantha/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/15/good-neighbor-samantha/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sam, I have a favor to ask you.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We were drinking coffee in Barb&amp;rsquo;s kitchen. I had been debating about whether taking another cookie was worth the additional time I would have to spend on the elliptical. Answering her would at least delay that decision.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I want you to put me in a strait jacket,&amp;rdquo; she said calmly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;A strait jacket? Are you insane?&amp;rdquo; I responded.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;No,&amp;rdquo; she answered, &amp;ldquo;We had to buy it online.&amp;rdquo; She often made strange statements like that. I&amp;rsquo;ve learned to ignore them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Mistress is my Maidbot</title><link>/stories/2023/04/15/my-mistress-is-my-maidbot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/15/my-mistress-is-my-maidbot/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of the many things that I love to do, that is when I have the time to indulge myself, is to tie myself up, relax and enjoy being tightly bound and gagged, or have someone do it to me. Though these days now, I almost always only do self-bondage, having been disappointed several times when tied up by others, only to be used by them, leaving me unfulfilled, so to speak, or to find that the bondage wasn’t quite right, distracting me from any enjoyment that I would have gained from being bound.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Suspended and Used</title><link>/stories/2023/04/15/suspended-and-used/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/15/suspended-and-used/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She stood there just inside my view. The bright purple strap-on was glistening in the faint light as she applied lubricant. For safety and to make me say it one last time, she asked me if I wanted this from her and if so to beg. I was on the verge of ecstasy in my mind, running wild with feelings of pleasure and endorphins putting every nerve in my body on edge with wanting her to use me. She pulled my blindfold back down, blocking all sight and most sounds from my consciousness. Hands holding my legs and pulling me towards as she prepared to sheath her toy inside of me and penetrate my body now as well as my mind.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pink Straight Jacket</title><link>/stories/2023/04/15/the-pink-straight-jacket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/15/the-pink-straight-jacket/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-one"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHAPTER ONE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He had forgotten the tickets! So they had to hurry through their dinner and drive back to his place in a car whose heater didn&amp;rsquo;t heat. Alice fumed in the front hall as Henry rushed around his house searching for the passes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The chances of there being a second date were shrinking by the minute.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alice looked around the front hall. It had a full-length mirror, a boot caddy and a closet door. Inside the closet she found a pair of rubbers, a pair of boots, two brown coats, one black and one pink.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Reality</title><link>/stories/2023/04/14/bondage-reality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/14/bondage-reality/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-two"&gt;Chapter Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(I add Greek Yogurt to mine)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beth enjoyed how blindfolds had always blurred the line between dreams and reality. She was never sure if she was dreaming, or waking to a Kinbaku-bi class.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had no doubt that this was not a dream. She remembered Monica walking into Kelly&amp;rsquo;s room a few hours after she had been bound. &amp;ldquo;Do you have to escape from everything?&amp;rdquo; Beth had asked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Reality</title><link>/stories/2023/04/14/bondage-reality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/14/bondage-reality/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-seven"&gt;Chapter Seven&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kelly was having trouble concentrating. She wasn&amp;rsquo;t sleeping well and there was a mild buzzing in her head. It was like having a song stuck there, but one you couldn&amp;rsquo;t completely hear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Of course Mistress Anna decided to give a pop quiz.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was only one question on her screen: &amp;ldquo;What is this restraint called?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Everyone in class knew it was a Strait Jacket, but only three of them knew not to spell it as &amp;ldquo;Straight.&amp;rdquo; Those lucky three would be bound in jackets and have their belts removed for ten minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/04/09/chain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/09/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-30-farm-another-day"&gt;Chapter 30: Farm, Another Day&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred woke with the dawn, something he almost never did.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After dressing and having a good breakfast with coffee, Fred gathered up a roll of Vet Wrap, the handcuffs and keyring, stuffed the Single Tail into his belt and headed out to wake Clair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Because the shed was basically light proof, Clair was still in a deep sleep. Fred opened the door and called “Time to wake up”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Recreating Torment, An Immersive Dungeon Experience</title><link>/stories/2023/04/09/recreating-torment-an-immersive-dungeon-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/09/recreating-torment-an-immersive-dungeon-experience/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-2--a-game-most-serious"&gt;Chapter 2 – A game most serious&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The dungeon is dimly lit, and the walls are damp and cold, giving the girls a chill as they walk. Laura is acutely aware of the chains connecting their collars, which force them to move in unison. Jessica is tense and nervous, knowing that her friends&amp;rsquo; fates are tied to her own. Sarah on the other hand is excited by the prospect of what is to come. As they walk, Alice instructs them to mind their footing and to remain silent, warning them not to disobey the rules of the dungeon.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sportster</title><link>/stories/2023/04/09/sportster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/09/sportster/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Some of you guys might relate. Harley engines sing a special tune to the ladies that ride. Seems like their vibrations just hit the right frequency with some ladies. A virginal uptight schoolgirl can climb on a Harley and climb off after an hour as a ready-to-fuck hot-assed whore.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When she found out I rode, Roxanne and I hit it off almost instantly. She was waitressing at a little bar in Maine, and I had stopped by on a short ride-about on my Sportster. The Aussies call them walk-abouts, so I figure I can call them ‘ride-abouts’. I asked her out after her shift was over but she said “No, it’s too late and I have to hit the hay. Come around tomorrow about 10. I’m off then and we can ride your Harley anywhere you want to go.” She gave me her address, and I told her to be ready at 10:00 am sharp.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/04/02/chain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/04/02/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-29-farm-the-game"&gt;Chapter 29: Farm, The Game&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Clair had almost regained control of her emotions and, as Fred sat her on the porch swing, looked up at him with love and simply said “Thank You!” Fred wasn’t sure if she was thanking him for breaking her, or for carrying her to the porch, or both.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Digging the handcuff keys out of his pocket, Fred unlocked one cuff. Clair just sat there in a daze with her hands behind her, so He had to encourage her to move her arms and stretch her shoulders. Fred then took the free end of the cuff and closed it around one of the chains supporting the swing. Clair hardly noticed. At this point it was another wholly symbolic act of bondage, Clair didn’t have the energy to move.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/03/25/chain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/03/25/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-28-farm-walking-the-horse"&gt;Chapter 28: Farm, Walking the Horse&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred returned to the barn. First, he checked Henry’s water and made sure the float was working. He stroked Henry and promised him some exercise soon. Then he looked around the barn. Outside the barn was an electric device that he had seen Gran use to exercise Henry. It basically consisted of a long pole, balanced in the middle on a shaft. Chains hung down from each end of the pole, Henry was attached to one end of the pole and a motor drove the contraption around, so Henry was forced to walk in a circle. Fred assumed that back when Gran had more horses, they could exercise two at a time. Fred looked around and found the power box and switch on the outside of the barn. He turned it on for a minute to make sure it still worked, how fast it started and stopped.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It's Good To Be The Queen</title><link>/stories/2023/03/19/its-good-to-be-the-queen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/03/19/its-good-to-be-the-queen/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3-next-day"&gt;Part 3: Next Day&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kelly woke as Beth released the rope that held in her a tight hogtie. Kelly groaned in relief as her stiff legs could finally straighten even if they were still tied together. Kelly was still exhausted and sore from yesterday but there was no rest for the weary as Beth pulled the vibrator whose batteries died hours ago from Kelly&amp;rsquo;s ass. Kelly grunted as it came out and felt a sense of emptiness even though her ass was quite sore. Beth did not disappoint Kelly too long as she grabbed the plug from last night. It was clean now and Beth mercilessly shoved it into Kelly&amp;rsquo;s ass. Kelly screamed out but Beth gave Kelly a solid slap on her ass that caused her bound body to buck.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leon City Stories</title><link>/stories/2023/03/19/leon-city-stories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/03/19/leon-city-stories/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="1-best-catburglarkidnapper-ever"&gt;1: Best Catburglar/Kidnapper Ever&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sun had already disappeared behind the horizon when Maike let her gaze wander over her Town. In a normal city, its inhabitants would probably start thinking about going home and to bed. But not in Leon City. The skyscrapers and neon signs lit up the streets despite the slowly fading light, and people were driven out into the nightlife to enjoy the city&amp;rsquo;s atmosphere to the fullest.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Day Off</title><link>/stories/2023/03/11/bondage-day-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/03/11/bondage-day-off/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;All through the pandemic lockdown closures in the spring of 2020, like so many “white collar” professionals, my Master and I were working from our one-bedroom apartment home. We only had a dining table and living room coffee table through the worst of it—neither of us had had a need for a dedicated “desk” before, and my 1930s vanity/dressing table in the bedroom was more important to me than a work desk—so we took turns with the dining and coffee tables as necessary for Zoom. Sometimes, one of us would go sit on the bed with our laptop if the other were in some long/distracting phone or video meeting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/03/04/chain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/03/04/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-25-farm-morning"&gt;Chapter 25: Farm, Morning&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred overslept. “OH SHIT!” He awakened with a start. Looking at the clock he realized it was 9:30am, not awful but he should have thought to set his phone alarm. He never intended to leave Clair for, what, eight hours. Two glasses of wine and all the excitement of last night and he slept like a baby, he realized with some guilt. “Well,” he thought, “I need to stop thinking like Clair’s boyfriend and start thinking like her Dom.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/02/14/chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/02/14/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-23-cell-team-parties"&gt;Chapter 23: Cell, Team Parties&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the Magnolia Tea Room, Karen requested a table in the back corner where the tennis teammates could talk in peace. Once they were seated Carmen said, “OK, Spill the beans!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jill looked around at the three women, her best friends since college, and pondered what and how much to tell them. She noticed, for the first time, that Carmen had a pretty gold chain around her neck with a heart shaped padlock. She must have put that on after showering.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Sorcerer's Apprentice</title><link>/stories/2023/02/14/the-sorcerers-apprentice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/02/14/the-sorcerers-apprentice/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The wooden blinds on the large bay window that made up a good chunk of the living room’s front wall had been closed to block some of the heat of the day and despite the warm afternoon sunlight that still managed to shine through the slats the room seemed dark, almost subdued in some strange way. Partly it was an effect of the darkly polished hardwood floor and the richly woven rugs that covered it, the combined effect drinking in the light like pools of shadow. Partly it was how the fireplace, normally warm and welcoming, sat empty and cold in the depths of summer. But mostly it was the odd silence that seemed to hang in the air and fill the entire house, a silence only truly broken by the occasional soft moan and the distant ticking of a grandfather clock. And yet, Brianna Wilde found that she wasn’t really paying much attention to any of that, all of her focus instead fixed upon the rickety looking easel set up in front of her and the large sketch pad balanced there, the bold lines of pencil strokes marring its creamy white surface almost mocking her. One arm crossed over her stomach, the elbow of her free arm resting in her palm as she absently worried the end of the pencil she was holding with her teeth, she could not help but frown. Art was a new passion she had been exploring of late, buoyed by the encouragement of her lovers, but it was strange in a way. Some days inspiration flowed freely, carrying her away to the sort of relaxed detachment she normally only experienced when bound helplessly, her body almost moving of its own accord as she created. But other days, like today? On those days that almost zen-like trance refused to come, leaving nothing but irritation in its wake as she tried and tried to force herself. Part of her knew it was natural to have those moments, and that trying to force it would do no good, but even so it left a bitter taste in her mouth.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Week Away</title><link>/stories/2023/02/07/a-week-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/02/07/a-week-away/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I stood ready to perform my duties. The five women were seated around the dining room table. I was naked except for a thick leather dog collar locked around my neck and a chastity cage which included an electronic shock ring around my cock and balls. I also wore a penis gag.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kate dealt a playing card, face down, to each of the other four women. One by one they turned their cards over to reveal the value. Sherri had the lowest card and slowly stood up from her chair, an air of resignation on her face. The other four laughed and expressed mock sympathy for her as she shrugged and slowly removed her clothes. My role had been explained to me earlier and quickly I picked up her discarded clothes and took them away to a cupboard in the corner. I returned with two lengths of rope and a ball gag. Sherri meekly put her hands behind her back for me to tie them together.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Live Stream</title><link>/stories/2023/02/07/live-stream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/02/07/live-stream/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jeri smiled as she looked into the camera with all the glamor power her twenty-two years could give her. Behind her in the room, visible in the camera, was one other woman and eight men, all other college students of similar age. And a large bed with ropes coming from all four corners.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hi honey!” Jeri tried to sound sincere. It was hard. “I’ve been monitoring your j-echo account, and since it seemed to be in the theme of what you and Charlotte were doing back home, I decided to spend our first weekend apart doing this live stream for you. Oh yes, baby, I’ve known about your j-echo account for about six months now, pretty much as soon as you opened it. For an IT major, I think we all here“ (With that there was a general chorus of assent from the background) “agree you suck at info security.” Jeri smiled sweetly, which probably wouldn’t diminish at all the pain of that slap. At least she hoped not.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Strip Poker Bondage</title><link>/stories/2023/02/07/strip-poker-bondage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/02/07/strip-poker-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Saturday nights have been poker night for the neighborhood “boys” for years. But the gang keeps decreasing until finally only two of the men would meet. Mitzi came into the basement to check to see if the guys wanted drinks and asked her husband Hank why he has never asked her or Fred’s wife Mandy if they wanted to play poker and make a foursome.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hank and Fred thought for a minute, “Do you girls think you know enough about how to play poker to make the games interesting?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2023/01/31/chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/31/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-21-cell-predicament-and-training"&gt;Chapter 21: Cell, Predicament and Training&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Helen slept late, so it was almost 9 am when she took a bowl of oatmeal down to the cell. The minute she opened the door to the back part of the basement she knew Jill had not been able to hold her bladder all night.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jill was miserable laying in a pool of cold urine on top of the plastic covered mattress. Her body made enough of a depression in the mattress and wire springs that all the urine was still pooled around her hips and, cuffed to the bed as she was, all she could do was lay in it. She had been awake and miserable for hours. The minute she heard the door open she started crying.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evil Eva</title><link>/stories/2023/01/31/evil-eva/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/31/evil-eva/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“What time is it?” I asked sleepily, turning over and half opening my eyes. The sunlight was streaming in through the gap in the curtains lighting up the old oak beams and the wobbly walls. Our lovely cottage dates back to the 18th century and sits surrounded by fields overlooking open countryside.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Seven thirty,” replied Alice, sounding all wide awake.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I groaned and half sat up, clattering the handcuffs against each other as I did so. Our bedroom exertions often ended up in me restricted in some way or other for the rest of the night. Having my hands cuffed in front of me was a modest form of nightly constraint compared to some of the restraints Alice imposed on me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-four"&gt;Part Four&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emma having finally recovered from her treatment at Steve and Nick’s hands, being prepared by a friend of Steve’s, then placed in an oven to ‘cook’, and ultimately being served up on a platter in a restaurant, she had realised one of her deepest, dark fantasies to its end conclusion and survived. Now, having found each other again, they both had started to see each other on a more regular basis, and while she loved having Nick bind and gag her, their playtime seemed to be more strictly in the bedroom and not down in the store.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-five"&gt;Part Five&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a few days now since Emma had left his store; a weekend had passed by and he still hadn’t heard from either Nick or Emma. Steve’s part-time worker had just returned from leave on Tuesday, and this left him able to take some time away from serving and concentrate on other things, one of the most pressing was what was happening over at his other store that Nick ran. He thought that he would check out what had happened, and why he hadn’t heard from either one about his little trick.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;And as Emma walked out of the store, she couldn’t help but feel the slight itch that she had for her old fantasy life; the sight of the meatgirls, bound and naked, as always, did stir some long-forgotten part deep inside her, and memories of happier times too.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It didn’t take Emma long to realise the old familiar desires had returned. Now that she had met with Nick again and knew that he still had a store that sold meatgirls, the idea came back into her salacious mind that she needed to once again allow herself to be bound naked and put on display in the store. She had often dreamed of her days back on display in Nick’s old store and even had to admit to herself that she had enjoyed her time as nothing more than another meatgirl in the new store, used by Nicky and the other man as nothing more than a product to be displayed and sold.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/11/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-two"&gt;Part Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a few weeks since she had last left Nick’s store; she had loved her time as his meatgirl on display; she had felt very sore and stiff but contented with what she had gone through. She had finally lived out most of her submissive fantasies of herself as nothing more than a meatgirl, treated like an object to be sold and used. Though after going through being kept like the other girls, she now knew and realised that couldn’t go the whole way; she wanted to be free to enjoy her life to the fullest. But this desire to again be a meatgirl and be on display in the store was always in the back of her mind.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oops!</title><link>/stories/2023/01/03/oops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2023/01/03/oops/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was in San Diego on business. When I checked into the motel they did not have the non-smoking room that I had reserved and they were booked up, so they upgraded me to the “special suite” that was above the lobby. I went to the third floor and went to the lobby end of the hall. My surprise upon opening the door was complete. I would never have expected a somewhat pedestrian motel to have something like this.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Sorcerer's Apprentice</title><link>/stories/2022/12/28/the-sorcerers-apprentice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/28/the-sorcerers-apprentice/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was something strangely relaxing about being bound, a curious kind of serenity that came from submitting to the inescapable embrace of skillfully applied bondage. Or at least that had always been Brianna Wilde’s experience. It was a lesson she had learned long ago, a thesis written night after night as she experimented with binding herself, studying the intricacies of rope and fantasizing all of the while of the exotically beautiful women next door she’d wished were tying her down. Of course, in those days she had never daring to dream that those fantasies could ever become reality and, looking back now, it brought a tiny and almost rueful smile to her face. Not only had her fantasies become reality but she was even lucky enough to live openly with the women she had desired for so long. Welcomed into their home as their lover, their plaything, their… theirs. Fact really was stranger than fiction it seemed. But, whatever the case may be, the sheer joy she took in submission remained. It was more than just the deep and sensuous eroticism that she had found in yielding to Sofia and Roxanna’s touch, the shiver that traveled down her spine at being their plaything. No, when the kiss of leather or the bite of the rope touched her skin her entire being seemed to find its center, tension and stress flowing from her body as she gave herself over to her bonds. A sense of peace and calmness that seemed to envelope her in its entirety. Beyond the thrill of being made helpless, there was something almost inexplicable about it. The strange juxtaposition that the tighter her body was restrained the freer she seemed to become. There was a pleasure in giving up control, a pleasure that was almost sexual in its own right and in every touch, every knot she could &lt;em&gt;feel&lt;/em&gt; her mistresses’ love, the reward for the absolute trust she held in them that she willingly and eagerly allowed them to do this to her. Even now, after all she had experienced, thinking about it brought a smile to her lips and a blush to her cheeks.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2022/12/24/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/24/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8-the-slave-girl"&gt;Part 8: the Slave Girl&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Following on from our session with Valerie, with me dressed in a latex catsuit dominating and punishing her, my thoughts had drifted on to what either our next of a future scenario would be, with me as the submissive slave girl, my more natural place in the order of things and being dominated by my husband Jerry, using the new dungeon items that he had purchased.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Beautifully Bound</title><link>/stories/2022/12/16/beautifully-bound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/16/beautifully-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Annie had seen a photograph of a woman bound in ropes, the picture was done in black and white against a backdrop of a beautiful sky. We had been enjoying a bondage relationship since we met and she asked me if we could do our own photoshoot.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was excited to comply, explaining that to do it properly it would take a long time to set up and she would be bound in multiple positions. Annie squealed, asking me, “Promise?!” I could only smile at her reaction and started doing some research.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leather Bound Slave</title><link>/stories/2022/12/16/leather-bound-slave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/16/leather-bound-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;James, my husband, and I have been together now for over five years; we met through mutual friends and clicked from the moment that we saw each other. Our relationship developed over time and carried on from there until we decided to marry and live together, moving into a new home to start our lives forward. We have no children as yet, so I’m spoilt for attention by James.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have been exploring our sexuality and making things spicier in the bedroom, starting out with the usual kinky underwear worn by me to please him, and then we moved on to include some bondage sessions with me tied either to the bed or some other place in our home. This all happened after James had held me firmly down to the bed while having sex one night when we stayed at his parent’s place. I loved the feeling of helplessness as he held my wrists down to the bed above my head, his other hand placed over my mouth to stop my cries of pleasure from waking everyone in the house.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Penultimate Truth</title><link>/stories/2022/12/16/the-penultimate-truth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/16/the-penultimate-truth/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Courtney Latham, 27, admired herself in the bedroom mirror. She possessed black hair and matching eyes, weighed 120 lbs, and stood five feet four inches tall barefoot. Her breasts were a B cup that perfectly matched her figure, a narrow waist, flat stomach, attractive pussy and legs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Pain before pleasure,” she said to herself in the mirror.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had just finished with a scorching shower that left her perspiring and her skin tingling, and now she briskly toweled herself off. Next she dried her hair, and tied her tresses behind her hair with a crunchy. This way her hair wouldn’t get in the way, when she placed a ball-gag in her mouth after she had placed herself in bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma on Display</title><link>/stories/2022/12/05/emma-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/05/emma-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sitting at home feeling bored and lonely, Emma was currently in the last semester of her time at university; her work had been completed and assignments submitted, so she had nothing to do and no one to do things with. Living away from home, while she enjoyed the freedom it gave her, she missed having family around her, especially at times like these when her friends were all away. Her apartment felt empty.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound By My Wife</title><link>/stories/2022/12/03/bound-by-my-wife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/03/bound-by-my-wife/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1---friday-night"&gt;Chapter 1 - Friday Night&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chris was pleased to get home, it had been a long week at work and there was a beer with his name on it waiting in the fridge. His laptop bag dropped onto the wooden hallway floor with a gentle thud, and he walked through the house to the kitchen. Where was Becky? His wife was usually home first as her work was nearer and she hadn&amp;rsquo;t shouted her usual greeting. No sign of her in the lounge, or the dining room&amp;hellip;well, perhaps that beer would help&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Collected</title><link>/stories/2022/12/03/collected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/12/03/collected/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He seemed very charming – unfailingly polite, just up to the edge of flirting, never quite crossing it. Eye contact always, except when she’d bent over to pick up the coaster she’d dropped. And when she caught him at that, he just winked at her, very secure in himself; never a question there would be any awkwardness in being caught.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When he asked her to come back with him it really wasn’t a question. She’d been enthralled by his easy-going manner and was anxious to find out exactly how nice he could be. The hotel was suave and she felt exceptionally glamorous on his arm walking through the posh lobby in her cocktail dress, on the arm of such a handsome suit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2022/11/28/chain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/28/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-12-backpacking-spread"&gt;Chapter 12: Backpacking, Spread&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fred admired the image Clair made drying in the sun with the light glinted off her wet skin. She saw him looking, smiled and struck a pose and shook her tits at him, to the extent she could with her hands tied over her head.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Going to the tent, he pulled four of the eight stakes out of the ground and went to an open area of the forest floor. He estimated distances and drove the four stakes into the ground. Clair watched him with interest, and she didn’t need to be a rocket scientist to know what Fred had planned next.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Rope Customer</title><link>/stories/2022/11/28/the-rope-customer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/28/the-rope-customer/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m a known rigger in my area of the world, organizing rope jams and teaching Shibari classes. Besides loving to tie, I also have fantasies about getting tied up and stimulated to a happy ending.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An email from Rose arrives: &amp;ldquo;Hi CF, I&amp;rsquo;m registered for your upcoming intro class and would like to get some rope to prepare.&amp;rdquo; I reply that she can pass by my place to get some. We agree on a time after work in a couple of days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Sorcerer's Apprentice</title><link>/stories/2022/11/23/the-sorcerers-apprentice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/23/the-sorcerers-apprentice/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4"&gt;Part 4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was shaping up to be an absolutely beautiful day. The sky was clear and bright, painted in brilliant shades of blue and gold as the sun slowly began to crest the horizon and peak above the treetops. The canopy of purest emerald overhead rustled and shook as a faint breeze set the trees swaying this way and that, casting dappled patterns of shadow and glistening shafts of light over the earth in shifting, nonsense patterns while the last lingering remnants of dew glittered like a thousand diamonds. It was the sort of glorious sight that only the most dedicated early riser could truly enjoy. However, feeling the damp earth give ever so slightly beneath the soles of her shoes, her lungs burning as she sucked in ragged breath after ragged breath, skin almost clammy from the cool air washing over sweat covered skin, Brianna Wilde was not in the best position to appreciate that beauty. Rather, as she jogged along the little wooded path, the muscles of her legs protesting each step and the faint chirp of birdsong drowned out by her racing heart and harsh breathing, the only thing the blue-haired girl was really aware of was the gloriously toned form of Sofia Petrovna jogging along a handful of paces in front of her. Though covered with a sheen of sweat as well, the blonde did not seem at all phased by the effort, her form perfect as she set a quick but manageable pace, the muscles of her strong thighs and pert ass almost rippling beneath wonderfully tanned skin, while each step set her ample breasts bouncing tantalizingly despite the tight sports bra she was wearing. It was an intoxicating sight, and one that almost made up for having to wake up so early in the morning. Almost. Still, despite the burn she could feel in every fiber of her being, and the creeping exhaustion from trying to keep pace with her mistress, Brianna could not help but be a little proud of herself as well. While she certainly lacked the discipline, or desire, to pursue the kind of fitness regime that Sofia had dedicated herself to for decades, these early morning jogs were getting easier. Every day it seemed as if her muscles protested a little less, her breathing came a little easier, and her stamina grew just a bit more. And besides that, while she had never said anything it was clear that fitness was an important part of Sofia’s life and it felt… nice to be able to share this with her, especially when Roxanna could not.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2022/11/19/chain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/19/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-11-backpacking-trees-and-creeks"&gt;Chapter 11: Backpacking, Trees and Creeks&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Clair wasn’t sure if it was the sunlight making the inside of her sleeping bag glow or her bladder that woke her up. She had no idea what time it was, and nothing to do about it anyway. She was still bound tightly in the sleeping bag with just a small hole above her face to breathe through. She really didn’t want to pee in a sleeping bag checked out from the University Rec Department, but the discomfort was becoming intense.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Moment of Truth</title><link>/stories/2022/11/19/moment-of-truth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/19/moment-of-truth/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“As her old farmhouse came into view my fear became mixed with the seemingly incompatible feelings from earlier. Of her hand pressing tightly over my mouth while its sister slid its way into my pants to gently grasp my dick. Jennifer had never done anything like that before. Had she meant to? I doubted it. I had been wriggling in her grasp. It probably just slipped in. still… this wasn’t the first time she had gotten carried away. She always got carried away with me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Temple of Domina: Arianny</title><link>/stories/2022/11/16/temple-of-domina-arianny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/16/temple-of-domina-arianny/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“I’m tired of watching other women paw all over you,” Tabitha complained.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“No one is pawing me,” her boyfriend replied.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Karl, I watch the tapes.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Having a girlfriend in security can be a little complicated sometimes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Those are just lonely older ladies looking for a safe flirt. Nothing more.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You don’t have to flirt back all the time.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I do if I want tips.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tabitha just did not understand. This was what you had to do if you wanted to make it as a towel boy. Greentree Spa did not pay enough to live off in my current position. So, what if I flirted? It was not hurting anything.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2022/11/15/chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/11/15/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-10-backpacking-kajira"&gt;Chapter 10: Backpacking, Kajira&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Authors Note: These chapters will make almost no sense if not read in order. If you haven’t, I strongly&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;suggest you go back to the introduction and chapter 1.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Clair and Fred are in their Sophomore year, still in separate dorms and having to find creative times and places to play. Fred arranges a campout to let Clair experience both service and bondage. Enjoy.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fridays there were very few classes scheduled at the University. Getting away for a three-day weekend was possible if they got ahead in their studies. Fred and Clair scheduled a backpacking trip on one such three-day weekend early in Fall Semester. In early September the daytime temperatures were still in the low 80s but it could get cool at night. Perfect camping weather.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Do You Mind</title><link>/stories/2022/10/29/do-you-mind/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/10/29/do-you-mind/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;What the fuck am I doing? Trick-or-Treating? I’m eighteen for fuck’s sake. A sexy college girl on her way to some party in a slutty little Tinkerbell costume passes me on the street. Oh yeah, that’s why. Smiling dumbly, I knock on the next door. Not closed all the way it swings open. My pillowcase hits the floor. My jaw nearly follows.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Two of the sexiest women I’ve ever seen are framed perfectly in the doorway. A busty blond in only white lacy lingerie is kneeling on the couch, praying, I think. On her back are fluffy angel wings. Kneeling on the floor before her is the sexiest Latina I have ever seen. Her ass is massive and barely covered by the red thong she’s wearing. The attached demon tail does little to cover her. She’s clutching a toy pitchfork in one hand and has a little devil horns headband on. She must feel the breeze, ‘cause she turns and looks at me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Ghosts Of Pickle Park</title><link>/stories/2022/10/29/the-ghosts-of-pickle-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/10/29/the-ghosts-of-pickle-park/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“This place is creepy, Mike.” Melissa said to her boyfriend Mike as they snuck through the fence of an abandoned amusement park.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pickle Park was a popular amusement park until two young couples died when a roller coaster car sped off the tracks killing all four. The four people killed 17 years ago had also attended the community college that the couples sneaking into the abandoned park were attending.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yeah, guys, this is a really spooky place” Deb said to her boyfriend Sean.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House: A Night to Remember</title><link>/stories/2022/10/29/the-gingerbread-house-a-night-to-remember/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/10/29/the-gingerbread-house-a-night-to-remember/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A television played in the background, illuminating the almost spartan living room with flickering splashes of color against the shadows. Some generic, by the numbers film was showing, the sound turned down to almost nothing, but she wasn’t really paying any attention to that. No, what Morgan Nahas was really paying attention to was the forms of her lovers curled up with her on the couch who were definitely far more interesting than anything she had ever seen on TV. It was late and she was dressed simply in little more than a pair of loose shorts and a tank top that hung rather unflatteringly from her lanky frame, a comfortable contrast to the more formal clothes she habitually wore to the office, bare feet curled into the carpet and very much glad to be free the of high heels she generally preferred. While she very much &lt;em&gt;loved&lt;/em&gt; the way heels made her already long legs look, there were days in which it almost wasn’t worth it. Almost. In sharp contrast even to her almost casual appearance Alexis was completely naked, her bronzed skin and extensive tattoos on full display while a monoglove of polished black leather trapped her arms snugly behind her back and a large red ball gag filled her mouth, making her already full lips stand out even more as she lay casually on the couch, head perched in her mistress’s lap. It was a thrilling vision but even that paled in comparison to Zoe who, though technically wearing more, somehow cut an even more tantalizing figure. The artist half sat, half knelt on the cushions, lifting herself up just enough to rest her head on Morgan’s shoulder. She was not gagged, which was a pity because the brunette wore a gag better than almost anyone else she had ever met, but coils of rope circled her body, weaving around her torso and between her legs in an intricate web of knots while a snug harness of those same ropes embraced her full, firm breasts and pinned her arms behind her back in an inescapable box tie. Still, she was not naked. Rather, a bra of intricately woven black lace struggled mightily to contain her ample assets while a matching thong hugging her hips left virtually nothing to the imagination. Not that Morgan was complaining, not in the slightest.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chain</title><link>/stories/2022/10/20/chain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/10/20/chain/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-9--freshmen"&gt;Chapter 9 – Freshmen&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Their freshman year was tough for Clair and Fred. Not only did they have to adapt to being away from Chain, but academic life was very different, more self-directing and requiring self-discipline. Both were also aware that the freshman class made up almost half of the university. That meant that there were a huge number of their classmates that would flunk or drop out before the year was over. Fred was convinced that some of their classes were just designed to weed out the low performers, especially Calculus.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Temple of Domina</title><link>/stories/2022/10/06/temple-of-domina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/10/06/temple-of-domina/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The captain lit her milky scented candle. She applied the clay between her legs. She massaged the baby oil onto her B-Cup breasts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Save us, oh goddess!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The storm raged outside. Her dildo got to work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Olyria! Olyria! Olyria!” she shouted with each thrust.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As the cruise ship was tossed up by a powerful wave, the front end leaving the water entirely, the power went out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All aboard the ill-fated cruise ship regretted ever coming aboard.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Volleyball Wedgies from Hell</title><link>/stories/2022/08/21/volleyball-wedgies-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/08/21/volleyball-wedgies-from-hell/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Chloe, Sara, and six of the other girls all picked me up and carried me downstairs. I struggled against them and tried to get the duct tape off of my mouth. I would tell them how sorry I was and just be done with it. I was just pissed off, and I shouldn’t have said what I said. Even though I was clearly still the best person to be team captain and I hadn’t been that mean to any of them, it wasn’t worth whatever they were about to do to me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heaven or Hell?</title><link>/stories/2022/08/14/heaven-or-hell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/08/14/heaven-or-hell/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I stopped by the old hermit’s shack yesterday. His name is actually Tobias something, but everyone refers to him as “the old hermit” or Toby. He’s lived in that shack out on the edge of the desert for a long time. I really don’t know how long, but my father used to talk about going out there with his father when he was a boy to visit the old hermit. My dad’s been gone for over twenty years now, so that hermit must be at least ninety&amp;hellip; or one hundred&amp;hellip; or one hundred ten. He looks even older than that. Dad used to take food out to him regularly, and when Dad got sick, he made me promise that I would see that the old hermit never went hungry.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Agents of B.O.N.D.A.G.E. - Skin in the Game</title><link>/stories/2022/08/07/agents-of-b.o.n.d.a.g.e.-skin-in-the-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/08/07/agents-of-b.o.n.d.a.g.e.-skin-in-the-game/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-1--the-big-tease"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1 – The Big Tease&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h5 id="from-the-personal-files-of-emerson-drake"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From the personal files of Emerson Drake:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Damn! The wench was sucking my cock, and there was nothing I could do about it. She was slowly building me towards orgasm, and desperate though I was to stop it, I could not; I was firmly strapped onto the post and quite thoroughly gagged.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not that she was &lt;strong&gt;hurting&lt;/strong&gt; me; quite the opposite. Tatyana was beautiful and an amazing fellatrix, ranking up there in my all-time personal top ten. (And believe me, I&amp;rsquo;ve experienced the best in the world.)&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Volleyball Wedgies from Hell</title><link>/stories/2022/07/03/volleyball-wedgies-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/07/03/volleyball-wedgies-from-hell/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi my name is Ashley and I have something to get off my chest. I’m a member of my college volleyball team and I recently learned the meaning of karma.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m a freshman girl this year and our team just won our state championship for the first time in years! I was known as one of the more ambitious girls on the team, and routinely declared that I’d like to become team captain once I’m an upperclassman, which is why for the last year, I acted bossy around my teammates and often stood my ground in arguments with team members even once I knew I lost.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double Scoop</title><link>/stories/2022/05/30/double-scoop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/05/30/double-scoop/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Eddie and Patty had known each other since high school. Working part time at the local ice cream shop helped them to re-acquaint themselves. In addition to ice cream, sundaes and milkshakes, the shop also sold hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and other grilled foods. After work, they started dating again and realized how much they had in common. Sunday afternoons were always busy at the shop. Sometimes in the winter months, business was slow and they would go off into an employee lounge for some quick enjoyable sexual encounters. They had to be cautious in case the bell would ring and a rare customer would come into the shop.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In the Grass</title><link>/stories/2022/05/15/in-the-grass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/05/15/in-the-grass/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7a"&gt;Part 7a&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gina found to her surprise that she had enjoyed him being rough with her on their previous visit. Not the pain and certainly not the public nudity but him being forceful with her was a huge turn-on for her. She decided she wanted more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She talked with him on that over the timed-expiration chat app they had recently adopted. They didn’t do it frequently but Gina could chat with him up until about an hour before he left work since by the time he got home it was all gone.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Weekend at Bettie's</title><link>/stories/2022/05/06/weekend-at-betties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/05/06/weekend-at-betties/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4-bend-and-stretch"&gt;Part 4: Bend and Stretch&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mom, it looks like so much fun, so Renee and I wondered; would it if be alright if &lt;strong&gt;we&lt;/strong&gt; got tied up?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Later:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The girls had wanted bondage; they were getting it in spades. My mind was still a bit fuzzy, but I had a perfect view of all the activities going on in the room, as I was standing, strung up and eagle-spread, to the two massive posts at the foot of the bed, facing the mattress and the rest of the suite. It was uncomfortable, of course, but the women had it worse.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Weekend at Bettie's</title><link>/stories/2022/05/06/weekend-at-betties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/05/06/weekend-at-betties/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3-music-of-the-night"&gt;Part 3: Music of the Night&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On Saturday morning, over breakfast, Bettie, Page and I decided to meet that evening at Page’s house for dinner and drinks, home-style karaoke, and maybe another lesson for the twins. Plus stay overnight in a guest suite. (“Bring a swimsuit. We have a pool and jacuzzi,” she said.) The previous night had been a heady plunge into uncharted waters for the teenagers, and Page thought they might be a bit shy in the light of a new day. Being on home turf, they should be more comfortable in exploring their sexuality.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Ropemaster and the Empress</title><link>/stories/2022/04/19/the-ropemaster-and-the-empress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/04/19/the-ropemaster-and-the-empress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The Ropemaster approached the village in the forest on foot. Smoke came from some of the huts that had been torched during the recent attack. Most huts were intact though, there was no point in torching a village that you wanted to rule. The Emperor was clear on that.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nobody was outside. The village was silent. Even the birds did not chirp. The Ropemaster wore the coat of an Emperor official. None of the villagers would dare lay hands on him. But none were eager to come forth to greet him either.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Amazing Shoes</title><link>/stories/2022/04/18/amazing-shoes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/04/18/amazing-shoes/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Linda had loved high heels since she was a small child stomping around in her mother’s high heels continuing to wear all types until she was old enough to pick what she wanted. Linda could not remember not wearing heels, even getting into trouble in school for wearing “too sexy” shoes and refusing to change her footwear. The high heels gave her an air that she thought she was better than others and only hung around with the “pretty” people. All during high school she was one of those people that took great joy in tormenting the people outside her group. Her whole life seemed to revolve around her love of high heel shoes and tormenting less “important” people. Her attitude worsened now that she was a model and had begun doing more and more fetish shoots, being one of the few current models that could wear extreme heels during the entire shoot. As her career progressed she was given her first pair of ballet boots and quickly fell in love with them, mastering wearing and walking in all styles of the tortuous shoes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roxanne's Self-bondage Trial</title><link>/stories/2022/04/15/roxannes-self-bondage-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/04/15/roxannes-self-bondage-trial/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Roxanne and I live in Milan, Italy. I have been working as a model for years, and my long brown hair, green eyes, big round firm boobs, thin waist and long legs guaranteed me lots of success in the local fashion scene. This is certainly not a world without sins but nobody here loves to speak openly about fetishes and kinks so nobody knows about my passion for bondage. Actually I have never been bound by anyone and all I did was some self bondage alone in my apartment, and I have become quite experienced in it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Little Rope</title><link>/stories/2022/03/27/a-little-rope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/03/27/a-little-rope/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jamie stood smiling in front of her long set of mirrors admiring her body’s shape under the pressure of the three layers of spandex she is wearing. Each morning before work she dressed herself in layers of tight clothes, before slipping into the tight skirt and top she had picked for the day. Today she was wearing a dancer’s body suit designed to be extremely tight and made skin color so she simply wore dark stockings over the legs of the suit covering the shiny material while adding another layer of compression allowing her to wear a very snug pencil skirt.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Weekend at Bettie's</title><link>/stories/2022/03/27/weekend-at-betties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/03/27/weekend-at-betties/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1-tgif"&gt;Part 1: TGIF&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;All Friday night, just good, clean, naughty fun,&amp;rdquo; she purred into the telephone line. That’s how the whole thing started.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had been dating Bettie for about three months. A woman with a nice body and a warm, generous personality. Fair skin, dark hair with cute bangs. We were in our early thirties, and super compatible. We were both a little wary of relationships; we both had had one lousy childless marriage in our pasts, and we had been alone the previous few years, just drifting along when we found each other. I worked for an insurance company that did business with her large banking firm, where she was an executive. We worked on a brief project together and started dating.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lonely Eyes</title><link>/stories/2022/03/20/lonely-eyes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/03/20/lonely-eyes/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I sit down at the bar, completely downtrodden by another year of failure in the romance department. I see something in the corner of my eye and I turn around to see the hottest woman I&amp;rsquo;ve ever been in the same room as in my entire life. As a gentleman I feel I must start with her face. It is round, plump is a better word. It is cute but her eyes hold a fiery, predatory passion. Now for the part I am really focusing on. Her massive K-Cup tits that are trying to rip apart her low-cut red dress. I try to keep my cool as I approach her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Good Neighbor Dan</title><link>/stories/2022/03/14/good-neighbor-dan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/03/14/good-neighbor-dan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Good Neighbor Dan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dan Kolwolski was a 68 year old retired Marine who looked 50. He’d been divorced over 10 years, but had a few regular “dates” to assure his virility and stamina were in as good shape as his muscles. His daily jogs in the neighborhood gave a feeling of security to those older citizens that lived alone. He would greet each one of his neighbors on his daily three mile trek. Dan was kind of the neighborhood watch. He was a Vietnam Veteran who had seen the worse things of life, and death. The neighbors knew they could trust him to help in any situation. Dan would stop by and introduce himself when someone new moved into the area. Tall and tough looking, he was really a big teddy bear.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dumb and Stupid</title><link>/stories/2022/03/01/dumb-and-stupid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/03/01/dumb-and-stupid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Quite often I will say to someone “I may be dumb but I’m not stupid” however, as many of you know from reading my stories, there are times that I combine the two and there is no simple way to deny it because I am, at times, both dumb and stupid.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For example, let’s take one of my favorite tops/bottoms, Anne – Anne is a switch and sometimes has a “yen” to be in charge. I’ve been with her when she’s tied both me and Frank (her husband) and I’ve been with her when Frank has tied us both and, on occasion, I’ve actually tied Anne. I’m not very good at it, and I really don’t enjoy doing it, but for Anne I do it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Burglar</title><link>/stories/2022/02/24/burglar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/02/24/burglar/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah had completely lost all track of time by now. She had absolutely no idea how long she&amp;rsquo;d been tied up. She had seen lots of images of people (usually women) bound and gagged, on TV and in the movies and so on. To be honest, the sight had sent a delicious shiver down her spine a time or two, and she had idly wondered what it might feel like, to be bound and gagged and helpless. But she had never imagined that it might actually happen to her, in her own home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Evening Visitation</title><link>/stories/2022/02/13/evening-visitation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/02/13/evening-visitation/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="evening-visitation"&gt;Evening Visitation&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was late afternoon on a windy Autumn day and Karen was walking home after work. This was a small two bedroom cottage at the end of a cul-de-sac in a comfortable middle class suburb. It was situated on the end of a short ridge and overlooked a new commercial building in a business suburb to the north.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Karen was in her late thirties and had been married. After an unfortunate period of less than ideal matrimony there had been a difficult divorce. But she had been able to salvage enough from this disagreeable parting to set herself up in her present home. She had lived there alone ever since.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>To Do List</title><link>/stories/2022/01/31/to-do-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/01/31/to-do-list/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sunday morning I actually woke up early and with Nick still sleeping I quietly crept out of bed and went to the guest room so I could take a shower without disturbing him and, not knowing what plans he had (for me), I put my sweat pants on again and a tee but stayed barefoot as I made my way to the kitchen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While the coffee was brewing I made some toast (I’m not a big breakfast person) and as I was pouring a cup for myself I heard Nick taking a shower but not knowing what he would like for breakfast I just put a cup next to the brewer for him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Den Mothers Merit Badges</title><link>/stories/2022/01/20/den-mothers-merit-badges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/01/20/den-mothers-merit-badges/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Every summer, mothers of local Gopher Scouts volunteer to serve as senior advisors at an all boys camp. For the last three years, these three housewives have stayed together in a separate cabin that has become known in the camp as “MILF Mansion” of “Playtime Pussy Palace”. It is common knowledge these fine ladies only come to the camp to get away from their husbands or party for a week. They have become the featured entertainment in the evenings with the senior male counselors. Wild nights and wild sex have become an annual event for the three suburban soccer moms.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate Fun</title><link>/stories/2022/01/11/roommate-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/01/11/roommate-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We were probably the luckiest chicks on campus – my roommate and I. We spent a lot of time together at the gym and dance class, so it didn’t take us long to discover that we shared interest in bondage. During the summer between first and second year, we found a basement suite just off campus and roomed together. We could have done with a one bedroom, but the second bedroom was convenient for the occasional time one of us would bring a boy home with us.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Thrift Store</title><link>/stories/2022/01/11/the-thrift-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/01/11/the-thrift-store/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The Thrift Store&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m building up the nerve to try to take some new pics tonight for my favorite crossdressing chat room and I want to look sexy. Wearing my stretch lycra pink panties under my regular men&amp;rsquo;s clothes, I decided to head off to the thrift store to look for a new dress. It&amp;rsquo;s usually empty in there and the counter guy is usually oblivious to what his patrons are buying there anyway, at least in my experiences there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>To Do List</title><link>/stories/2022/01/08/to-do-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/01/08/to-do-list/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hadn’t seen Nick for quite some time and although we keep in touch very regularly our schedules (he travels a lot) just don’t allow me to see him very often so when he offered, very unexpectedly, to help me with two of my BBL items (I had told him about several of them) I jumped at the opportunity … suspension and pet play.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’ve wanted to experience these things for quite some time so after going over some of the things I/we had in mind on the phone I agreed to stay at his place for the weekend and, if either of my fantasies didn’t work out, he assured me he would find other ways to amuse me for the weekend, or better translated, “other ways to amuse himself for the weekend”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Escort</title><link>/stories/2022/01/04/escort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2022/01/04/escort/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He went to answer the knock at the door of his motel room. It was his escort. She was actually far prettier than she appeared on her website. He had hired her a little reluctantly, because when corresponding she admitted little knowledge of rope bondage. Promising to show her what she needed to know, he hired her anyway.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As he let her in he noticed she had on a short skirt, tan pantyhose and ankle-strap suede high heels, just as she’d agreed to. Her legs were beautiful. She had a large purse with her. “Is that your car there?”, she asked, pointing to his 2016 Dodge Viper. “Yes”, he said. “Do you like it?” She said, “Yes - I’ve always been partial to those! Anyway, I’m Dianne.” She picked up the white envelope on the table, which contained her donation, and put it in her purse.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Frustration Is A Two Way Street</title><link>/stories/2021/12/27/frustration-is-a-two-way-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/27/frustration-is-a-two-way-street/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I heard Helen coming down the hallway so I (quickly) stopped touching my nipples and by the time she came into the living room I was standing, blushing, fidgeting and trying to get my skirt down but of course she saw me adjusting myself and, laughing, she said, “Don’t stop on my account, if you want to “f__k” yourself go right ahead, I’ll just stand here and watch,&amp;quot; of course I was frozen in place, unable to even reply, so after giving me a peck on the cheek (I really wanted her to do more) she said, “Come with me.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Frustration Is A Two Way Street</title><link>/stories/2021/12/21/frustration-is-a-two-way-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/21/frustration-is-a-two-way-street/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Once again it’s been a long time since I’ve written so over the next few weeks I’m going to try to catch up with some of the things that have happened over the last year and then some.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And, as I’ve said in the past, everything I tell you about is true and the conversations, while they may not be word for word, are, as best as I recall, accurate.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Endurance vs Annoyance</title><link>/stories/2021/12/16/endurance-vs-annoyance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/16/endurance-vs-annoyance/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My story is about scratching that itch of bondage. I have had this itch since as long as I can remember. I did my share of self bondage, tied people up, and always I was trying to imagine myself as the damsel in distress and envied those who were confident wearing female attire and braving the outside. So I was single for a while with no real good bondage prospects, made a few mistakes and visited a few mistresses, but really it was more awkward than satisfying. I only wanted to dress up when I was in bondage, after wearing women’s clothing for a while, the thrill leaves and it is like wearing any type of clothing, so I guessed I am not a transvestite, only a crossdresser for the purposes of bondage. I have tried to talk to a therapist about my bondage and crossdressing proclivities, but even breaching the topic was met with astonishment and started to feel “labeled” as a pervert; something I have been called for a great deal of my life with rejection of dates or bondage partners.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just for Decoration</title><link>/stories/2021/12/16/just-for-decoration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/16/just-for-decoration/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The porch light flicked off. The lady of the house blew out the candle in the jack o’ lantern. She stretched theatrically, making sure her pronounced breasts were visible poking out of the tiny nightie she wore that night. It was old and barely fit her. It didn’t even try to cover her ass. She smiled, knowing she had shoved it up into the air proudly when she took care of the pumpkin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Maid - The Rescue</title><link>/stories/2021/12/11/the-maid-the-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/11/the-maid-the-rescue/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It has been six months since the abduction of demigoddess Demi Rose. An aspiring rockstar summoned her via an ancient ritual.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well, hello there, you sexy little thing. What’s your name?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Black Lipstick.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Really?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Honestly, I have been thinking of changing it.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I should hope so.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“How…how does this work exactly.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You need to sell me on your wish. Tell me exactly what you want. Leave nothing back. This is your only chance.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Stubborn Ice Timer</title><link>/stories/2021/12/05/a-stubborn-ice-timer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/05/a-stubborn-ice-timer/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The self-bondage itself was quite simple, having two long loops of parachute cord tied together into a large loop, one wrist and ankle are inserted through the loop and then figure eights are made around the wrists and ankles until there is just enough slack to place the end of the loop over the wrist and ankle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The look is very neat as wrists are tied together along with the ankles. Once another rope is tied between the figure eights and cinched tightly, escape is impossible until the ice timer melts and the attached knot is untied from the figure eight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Ellie</title><link>/stories/2021/12/05/my-ellie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/12/05/my-ellie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The electric blue BMW convertible pulled up before the old salt box home. The woman who stepped out brushed the wrinkles from her impeccably tailored white business suit. She looked at the house. Its unkempt yard full of weeds and peeling paint made her smile.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Expensive heels clicked on the cracked walkway up to the house. She rang the bell and waited patiently for the old man to answer the door. Perhaps he’s changed his mind, she thought. I might have to have the police drag him out after all. Although it would make a scene, it would delight her to see the troublesome old man humiliated in front of his neighbors.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Darcy's Ghost</title><link>/stories/2021/11/25/darcys-ghost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/11/25/darcys-ghost/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4-till-death-do-us-part"&gt;Part 4: Till Death Do Us Part&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alexis woke with a start. She saw immediately that she was in her own bedroom. But that was where the normalcy ended.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A muzzle gag was strapped across her mouth. She could feel the hard ball on the inside of it between her teeth. Out of the corner of her eye she could see the leather straps that ran up either side of her nose and over her head. Alexis tried pushing the ball out with her tongue but it was strapped in tight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cross My Heart</title><link>/stories/2021/11/20/cross-my-heart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/11/20/cross-my-heart/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-7---reunion"&gt;Chapter 7 - Reunion&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I walked up the stairs to reach his second floor office. A woman was sitting on the bench in the dimly lit hallway of the old office building.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I took a step toward her and stopped. From twenty feet away, in the dim light, she looked like Robyn.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, shit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She stood up, now looking down at me and clearly trying to figure out who I was. On second glance, I was suddenly uncertain. This woman&amp;rsquo;s face was red and her eyes were a little puffy. Also, she was wearing tailored black dress pants and a shiny pale blue long sleeved blouse. Her short hair was trimmed and styled with a generous amount of some hair product, which wasn&amp;rsquo;t Robyn&amp;rsquo;s style. Then I noticed her shoes. Black wedge heels, closed toe with maybe three inches of heel, made her long legs look even longer. When she moved, I caught a glimpse of a delicate ankle strap over charcoal gray nylon.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cross My Heart</title><link>/stories/2021/11/20/cross-my-heart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/11/20/cross-my-heart/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="cross-my-heart---part-1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cross My Heart - Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-1---and-hope-to-die"&gt;Chapter 1 - And Hope to Die&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m just saying it would be nice to play around like that once in a while,&amp;rdquo; I said. &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t think I&amp;rsquo;m asking for a lot.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Robyn smiled back at me, but with a hint of irritation. &amp;ldquo;So this isn&amp;rsquo;t feminine enough for you? I have to go the whole movie star sex vamp route?&amp;rdquo; She gestured, waving both hands at her figure like a game show hostess modeling an expensive prize. Damn she&amp;rsquo;d look good as a game show hostess. Robyn was tall and lean, just a hair short of my own five-eleven. Her runner&amp;rsquo;s body was toned without being hard or angular, unlike mine, which seemed to be all elbows and knees, angles and knots.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cross My Heart</title><link>/stories/2021/11/20/cross-my-heart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/11/20/cross-my-heart/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="cross-my-heart---part-3"&gt;Cross My Heart - Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-9---game-over"&gt;Chapter 9 - Game Over&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We returned to town the next day, after sleeping in and eating lunch. Robyn retrieved our remaining belongings without incident. She met Stephanie outside her front door. Badass martial artist or not, when I got out of the truck, she took a step back toward her house. I stayed by the still running truck without saying a word, smiling to myself on the inside.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Abducted by Abigail</title><link>/stories/2021/11/17/abducted-by-abigail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/11/17/abducted-by-abigail/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Is this Abigail Scranton?”&lt;/em&gt; the woman on the phone asked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes,” I answered sleepily.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I tried to keep my voice down so I wouldn’t wake my pets. The boys were happily laying their heads on my tits, nipples just inches from their mouths. Once they woke they would be suckling waiting for their mistress to play with them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This is Carol from the local Temple of Domina.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“How can I help you?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Girlfriend From Hell</title><link>/stories/2021/10/29/a-girlfriend-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/29/a-girlfriend-from-hell/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was sitting at the bar in my favorite club. I was trying a Thursday night, hoping that there would be less competition than my usual Friday. I was in a dry spell that made the Gobi desert look like a rainforest. Fortunately there were fewer guys in, that evening. Unfortunately there were fewer women too.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was eleven o’clock. I was debating on calling it a night when she walked in. She parted the crowd like Moses parting the red sea. If Moses was wearing a black latex mini dress that looked like it was painted on, that is.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Year, Another Slave to Own</title><link>/stories/2021/10/29/another-year-another-slave-to-own/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/29/another-year-another-slave-to-own/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-one-sunny-side-up"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One: Sunny Side Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m not sure why I pulled my rented, blood red, economy car off the highway, in a fateful decision to explore the small town of Sunnyside. Maybe it was because I was ahead of schedule in my drive back to my university from visiting a friend in a neighboring state or perhaps it was because I had heard so many amazing stories about how beautiful and affluent the town was that I just had to see it for myself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Halloween Haunted House of History Horrors</title><link>/stories/2021/10/29/halloween-haunted-house-of-history-horrors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/29/halloween-haunted-house-of-history-horrors/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Each year at Halloween, two neighborhood families get together to have a unique Halloween adventure. In past years, they have traveled around the county visiting advertised haunted houses and escape rooms to add some excitement and sometimes unusual adventures to celebrate the day of ghosts and goblins. Mark and Maggie Newsome and their daughter Tina found an advertisement for a new haunted house that also provided costumes to re-enact some historical people and the events that led to their demise. This very unusual haunted house piqued the interest of the Newsome family to explore for this year’s Halloween excursion. After talking to the next door neighbors about reading the ad, Joe and Marcie Leed decided to join the Newsome’s and check out the Halloween Haunted House of History Horrors.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>RSVP</title><link>/stories/2021/10/29/rsvp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/29/rsvp/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My story starts way back at the turn of the millennium. For clarity, I probably should have just said, “My story begins in the year 2000,” but I really want people to read my story and the turn of the millennium sounds so much more foreboding than the year 2000. Maybe it would be even more ominous to say that my story begins on the first Halloween of the new millennium.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Witch Mountain</title><link>/stories/2021/10/29/witch-mountain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/29/witch-mountain/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;David Atkins stirred in his sleep and lazily almost opened his eyes. The steady thrum of the aircraft engines was such a lulling sound. Then it hit him. Jet engines don’t thrum, they purr. He came fully awake with a start and looked frantically around. If his seat belt hadn’t been holding him tightly in the seat, he would probably have jumped to his feet. He stared out the window at the silver wing and the two rapidly spinning propellers. The wing was straight and shaped differently from what he normally saw. It looked more like something from an old movie.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Tome of Fantasies</title><link>/stories/2021/10/19/the-tome-of-fantasies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/19/the-tome-of-fantasies/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Julia Croft was rappelling into the hole she had dug up. The cave was deeper than she had expected, but she had given herself more rope than she thought she needed. She reached the floor after a few minutes into her descent, hitting the stone floor softly. The only light in the cave was that of the glow sticks on the floor and the headlamp she was wearing. She turned her head towards the temple&amp;rsquo;s facade, light illuminating the different shapes and statues, when she stopped on the face of a stone sculpture. It was a statue in the likeness of Eris, goddess of strife and discord, and this was her long lost temple. Julia smiled to herself, it had taken her years, but she finally found the thing people kept telling her was impossible to find. Croft jumped at the crackling in her ear before Carlos voice came through :&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Milstre Ranch</title><link>/stories/2021/10/18/milstre-ranch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/18/milstre-ranch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Five hundred points promises the advert. One month of work, room and board included. Keep any points you earn on the side. Not a bad deal you think. Almost too good to be true. But you’ve got a friend to buy, a slave who works at the local jeweler. She’s prettier than you, but you’re certain you can make a good duo; offer yourselves up to a green little lordling or some new to the business Mistress and bring in a haul of points. Trained pairs are ‘in’ right now. And who knows? Maybe if you earn enough extra while working here you could buy her and a slave to compliment, then sell them both and come out on top. Endless possibilities… as long as you have the money.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/10/15/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/15/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chains-of-ink"&gt;Chains of Ink&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There were times, and places, when a person had to reflect upon the situation they found themselves in and ponder just how they had ended up there. For Zoe Sharpe that moment came one morning, or at least it felt as if enough time had passed for it to be morning, when she found herself in the somewhat uncomfortable position of sitting naked on a hard wooden floor, every inch of her pale skin completely bare and the tattoos that ran up and down her arms and legs as well as across her chest and back on full display. The room that she found herself in was cramped, little more than a closet really, with plain white walls and a bare bulb hanging overheat to cast stark, blaring bright light across every surface. The place was also a little chilly, goosebumps covered her bare skin and her pierced nipples stood out proudly, but that discomfort was secondary in her mind. No, the thing about her current predicament that Zoe felt more keenly than the hard floor beneath her or the cool air were the ropes that bound her almost uncomfortably tightly. A harness of the rough hemp cords had been tied around her chest and ample breasts before being woven around her torso and pulled between her legs, tight enough to be both mildly arousing and to ensure that even the tiniest movements made them dig into her sensitive flesh. Her arms had also been pulled sharply behind her back, secured in a box tie and affixed to her chest harness in such a way that she could not move them even a little despite what felt like hours of trying. Finally, her ankles had been bound together, forcing her to sit cross-legged, with the trailing ends of that rope tied around her neck in such a way that she had to hunch over slightly. Adding to her discomfort a large ring gag had been forced between her lips, stretching her jaws wide, before the thong she had been wearing was stuffed into her mouth and layers of black tape had been wrapped over the gag to ensure she had no hope of working it loose. After struggling for what felt like the hours, as the dark bags under bloodshot eyes and the streaks of mascara running down her cheeks attested, Zoe’s body ached and her jaw was throbbing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Visitor in Need</title><link>/stories/2021/10/05/a-visitor-in-need/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/10/05/a-visitor-in-need/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Harriet Chase lived in a well appointed two bedroom apartment in a good inner city suburb. It was on the first floor of a five floor residential building which was home to about sixty other people.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Harriet was fifty two, trim, healthy and firmly built with a solid face framed by slightly wavy dark brown hair. She smiled easily and was generally considered a pleasant person. She was a specialised computer expert and held an important managerial job with a national computer research firm. The work she did, the high standard equipment she used, gave her access to an incredible range of information. And she took full advantage of this. For personal as well as professional reasons.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Cold Winter's Night</title><link>/stories/2021/09/30/a-cold-winters-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/09/30/a-cold-winters-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;‘Shit!’ Michael thought, ‘this doesn’t look good’.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An old pick-up truck stuck in a snow bank at 11:00 at night wasn’t the problem. That it was minus 28f degrees, combined with a girl walking around in a t-shirt was. This girl was suffering from severe hypothermia, and he had to act right now. He had read about this, and knew that she was in serious trouble.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He pulled his car up beside her, stopped, and opened his door almost at the same time. He grabbed her and dragged her to the passenger side of his car, opened the door and practically threw her in. He then turned to the stuck truck, and ran over to it to see if anyone else was in it. It was empty.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Darcy's Ghost</title><link>/stories/2021/09/28/darcys-ghost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/09/28/darcys-ghost/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3-down-the-rabbit-hole"&gt;Part 3: Down the Rabbit Hole&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alexis wanted to scream. But the horrible gag she wore wouldn’t even allow her that small luxury. She whimpered as the darkness of the trunk closed in on her. Strange distant voices spoke to her out of nowhere, adding to her terror.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was a heavy thump. It felt to Alexis as if someone had just dropped the trunk. Could Paige and Betty have moved the trunk from the basement? It didn’t seem likely. But at least the strange whispering voices had stopped.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>If I Could Change Your Mind</title><link>/stories/2021/08/25/if-i-could-change-your-mind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/25/if-i-could-change-your-mind/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Everyone has a secret life. Right?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My friends look at me like I just ate a bug or something. For a few moments there&amp;rsquo;s silence, interrupted only by the crackle of firewood. Then Lena bursts laughing and others follow, timidly and unsure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What?&amp;rdquo; I ask. I&amp;rsquo;m genuinely baffled by their reaction.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Well,&amp;rdquo; says Lena, looking around as if for support, &amp;ldquo;I suppose, everyone has some secrets that they would be reluctant to share. But I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t call it &amp;lsquo;a secret life&amp;rsquo;. You sound like a spy, and not a very good one. You almost blew your cover.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/08/18/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/18/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-13"&gt;Part 13&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Slumped helplessly against the wall, only vaguely aware of the rough hewn wooden paneling digging into her back and the hard floor beneath her, Brianna found herself paralyzed by the sheer intensity of the emotions she was feeling as hot tears poured down her face. Try as she might she simply could not get a handle on the swirl of fear and doubt plaguing her mind. Instead she slowly drew her legs up and hugged them tightly to her chest, burying her face in her knees in a vain attempt to stifle the sobs that continued to escape her. It couldn’t have been more than a minute or two at most, and probably far less than that, since she’d fallen to the floor but time was the last thing Brianna was aware of at the moment. At some point, however, at the edge of her consciousness she could hear the sound of footsteps rapidly approaching but she ignored them, just hugged herself even tighter until a pair of hands gently grabbed her by the shoulders. Almost instinctively she looked up, eyes red and puffy to see Sofia’s lovely face twisted with worry and perhaps a trace of fear in those bright blue eyes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/08/18/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/18/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-14"&gt;Part 14&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With a soft groan and still mostly asleep Brianna rolled over, entangled in the blankets haphazardly thrown over her naked body and yet inexplicably cold despite that. Frowning softly she reached out, almost blindly for her companions and the warmth of their bodies. However only an empty mattress greeted her and, frown deepening, she mumbled wordlessly in confusion before finally opening her eyes. It was still deep in the night and the room was nearly pitch black, lit only faintly by the glow of the alarm clock that cast a strange red tinge over everything. Reaching up to rub sleep from her eyes as she propped herself up on one hand, Brianna looked about the room. Across from her the blankets and sheets had been thrown back and indentations in the mattress confirmed that she had indeed not been alone when she went to sleep. Moreover, looking down at her arms revealed the faint lines of rope marks on her wrists and elbows, to say nothing of a lingering soreness between her legs from the rather… vigorous love-making of earlier, stood as proof positive that she hadn’t just been dreaming. While that confirmation brought a faint smile to her lips it still did not answer the question of why she was alone. More awake now, she rolled over to sit up in bed, allowing the blanket to pool around her waist and scanned the dark room more thoroughly. While it was difficult to see clearly, the floor was still strewn haphazardly with clothing, most of which was not her own, and the door was now wide open. Kiera and Murial likely had not gone far then if they were still naked, a thought which brought a small blush to Brianna’s face. Shaking her head she glanced at the alarm, bright red numbers flashing 2:00 AM. No more than a few hours since she had fallen asleep then. Odd that she wouldn’t have noticed her companions leaving though, to be fair, she &lt;em&gt;had&lt;/em&gt; been fairly exhausted earlier.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Prisoners of the Kinky Clown MILFs</title><link>/stories/2021/08/16/prisoners-of-the-kinky-clown-milfs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/16/prisoners-of-the-kinky-clown-milfs/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Burt blushed as he stared at the clown’s painted tits.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You guys have to be kidding me.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He looked around at his gathered friends expecting them to start laughing. Instead, they just kept their shit-eating grins. He looked back down at the flyer. ‘Ms. Merry Weather’s Clown Harem’, it read.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I mean her name’s too close to our English teacher. Doesn’t that bother you?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Dude, you’ve seen Ms. Merriweather’s rack,” Trevor noted.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Old Dog Cage</title><link>/stories/2021/08/16/the-old-dog-cage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/16/the-old-dog-cage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had spent my early University years in the halls of residence and to be fair, I got put into a double room with someone who was as quirky as I was. Amanda, my roommate, and I hit it off right away. We didn&amp;rsquo;t cramp each other’s styles and she was clean and tidied up after herself. We also had fun. We would study hard and then go out and party harder. We helped each other out when one of us didn&amp;rsquo;t get something at school.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/08/10/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/10/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-11"&gt;Part 11&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If she was being completely honest with herself Brianna knew that on that long ago winter morning when she’d lain naked and bound on her mistress’ couch with Claudia, equally naked and bound, lying on top of her she had not fully believed the other girl’s tale of being mummified and edged for an entire week. It wasn’t that she’d thought Claudia was lying, she believed that the event had happened but she hadn’t really been able to wrap her mind around it. Brianna certainly had a frame of reference, she’d been confined in very strict bondage numerous times and even been mummified more than once, in fact she’d discovered that she really liked being mummified, and certainly knew what it felt like to be edged. That seemed to be her mistress’ favorite pastime some days and she’d certainly experienced a wide variety of toys that both Roxanna and Sofia seemed adept at using to bring her to the very brink of climax and hold her there for as long as they liked. Hell, she’d spent the very night she’d heard that story as a mummified body pillow, Roxanna clinging to her helplessly wrapped form while a vibrator buzzed away inside of her. Even so Claudia’s almost visceral descriptions of being so horny she felt as if she were about to burst and, when it was over, cumming so hard she’d passed out had felt so strangely unreal. Oh, if she looked back at her experiences Brianna could sort of understand. The incredible frustration and overwhelming need for release as well as the strange way that denial seemed to amplify the intensity of her pleasure, Brianna had experienced all of these things to varying degrees. But when the seed of the idea of recreating Claudia’s experience had formed, to know for herself what such incredible and total submission felt like, she hadn’t really known what to expect. And though she doubted that she would ever admit it part of her was certain that Claudia had been exaggerating.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Petgirl's Peril</title><link>/stories/2021/08/08/petgirls-peril/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/08/petgirls-peril/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A tug on my leash reminds me of my place as my Master’s Petgirl. The hiking trail is moderate but more difficult wearing 5 inch stilettos. Along with the sexy heels my attire includes a bikini that&amp;rsquo;s covered in cute kitty fur and a kitty tail that is actually a butt plug/vibrator. My ears have been altered to look like cute furry kitty ears. Then there&amp;rsquo;s my kitty collar with a large loud bell and my pet tag that says ‘Ava, Property of Master Bill’.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/08/01/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/08/01/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-9"&gt;Part 9&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ever since stepping out of the shop, into the ever darkening night it had surprised Brianna just how busy the city was even now. Despite the darkness and the cold the town seemed to have come alive, the roads heavy with traffic, even if the pedestrians had mostly vanished, and storefronts blazing with lights. Combined with the passing headlights of other cars and the ubiquitous blinking lights of holiday decorations it felt like passing through a hive of activity, so different than the fierce storm that she had trudged through just a day earlier. Even so, as the car sped on down the streets on their long journey back out into the suburbs Brianna was only vaguely aware of it all, her thoughts drifting in all directions. Honestly it was hard to focus on anything. She felt strangely energized, barely able to contain herself and completely unable to sit still, fidgeting in her seat or bouncing her leg to some non-existent beat. At some point Claudia had turned the radio on in an attempt to fill the silence, neither of them much in the mood to talk it seemed, but even that seemed faint and unimportant, mere background noise to her spinning thoughts. In all honesty Brianna could not say why she felt so energized, almost manic in fact, but the feeling persisted. Perhaps it was the lingering endorphins of her recent brush with the tattoo needle, perhaps it was eagerness to show off her new tattoo to her mistresses, or maybe it was just the same sort of keen anticipation that often filled her when dreaming of games soon to be played. Perhaps it was some heady mix of all three lifting her up into a bundle of twitching energy just waiting to be unleashed. That thought made her smile just a little bit, almost in awe of how much her life had changed in such a short time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/07/27/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/07/27/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The heat of the summer had finally faded as August bled into September and began to turn cold as the days of October slowly passed. Brianna was honestly of two minds about that. On the one hand she certainly didn’t miss the heavy and often oppressive heat, to say nothing of how easily her pale skin burned in the sun, but on the other hand she couldn’t deny that after this last summer? It had certainly become her favorite season and she was sad to see it go. Even thinking back on it now brought a smile to her face and a shiver up her spine. Of taking that desperate plunge and admitting her desires, finding them returned and experiencing a whole new world of sex and bondage, pleasure and self discovery as she submitted to her mistresses and their relationship slowly formed as they spent more time together. The memories of it were never far from her mind and even now it all mingled together to create a warm and nostalgic feeling in her chest. Of course time had moved on, as it always did, and the day that Brianna had dreaded came at last. The summer ended and she packed her bags to continue her education. It had been a tearful departure but Roxanna and Sofia had never been anything other than encouraging and, as with so many other things in life, the anticipation had proven far worse than the actual event. Even so as the weeks passed she found herself thinking about it more and more often, the memories lingering in the back of her mind and the ghostly sensations she could still feel on her skin combining in a way that was both pleasant and distracting. Truth be told she’d caught herself daydreaming about it more than once, to say nothing of her actual dreams about all the things they had done. Some were so intense that she still woke up sweaty and panting and, for that brief instant between wakefulness and sleep, thinking she was still there in their bed and in their arms.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gingerbread House</title><link>/stories/2021/07/18/the-gingerbread-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/07/18/the-gingerbread-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The problem, Brianna decided after weeks of thought and indecision was that something that made sense while half asleep often didn’t hold up to scrutiny in the morning. The dream, the hope, of being with her neighbors, of becoming their lover, their plaything&amp;hellip; It was a wonderful dream, long cherished and long dismissed as impossible but then there was her discovery, the discovery that had changed everything. Even now she could easily summon up the images when she closed her eyes, the incredible sight of the two women she had wanted for so long engaging in a BDSM threesome with an unknown woman in heavy bondage. Just the thought of it made her knees weak and lit a fire in her very core. The sight may well have been the most arousing thing she had ever seen and each night she replayed it in her mind over and over, fingers deep within herself as she fantasized about being in that woman’s place, of being cruelly bound and gagged and used. Even just &lt;em&gt;thinking&lt;/em&gt; about it now left her feeling a bit flushed and horny. Thankfully no one had noticed her little distracted daydreams, but the truth remained. And yet, for all that she hoped and dreamed and prayed that this discovery might mean she had a chance at making those fantasies, both old and new, come true Brianna still hesitated. Even if Sofia and Roxanna were in an open relationship, even if they were willing to indulge in a threesome on occasion (and the proof seemed fairly conclusive) what was she going to do? Knock on their door, mention she had been spying on their sex life and ask if there was room for one more? The very idea sounded ludicrous, even in her head. She wasn’t exactly a blushing virgin but Brianna’s romantic experience was still somewhat limited and while she couldn’t say for sure, she had a feeling that was a less than ideal method.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Ended my Days as a PleasureBot</title><link>/stories/2021/07/13/how-i-ended-my-days-as-a-pleasurebot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/07/13/how-i-ended-my-days-as-a-pleasurebot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi all, I&amp;rsquo;m Sue-anne, and I&amp;rsquo;d like to tell you my story and how I ended up as a PleasureBot, with my days now filled servicing particular clients. It all started, I suppose, with a former boyfriend who introduced me to his world of Master/submissive relationships; at first, I had never thought of myself as a docile person, but with his guidance and training, I found that I liked being submissive to him, the whole thing felt natural to me, and I eventually came to the conclusion that I had always been like this in some way but denied myself at the thought of someone being in control of me and my body. But that relationship didn&amp;rsquo;t work out in the end due to other factors, and I moved on.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Girls and Bridle</title><link>/stories/2021/06/17/girls-and-bridle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/06/17/girls-and-bridle/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-7---date-and-bait"&gt;Chapter 7 - Date and Bait&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What is this?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Money.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;But… I shouldn&amp;rsquo;t have money.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a special occasion. Take it.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Is it really necessary?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Of course it is. When was the last time you went out on a date?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Oh, I&amp;rsquo;ve never done that.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Exactly. So go out and enjoy your day off a little. Stop being so anxious.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sitting in the old rusty pickup truck, Sophie handed some paper money over to Morning Star, which was a first for the elite ponygirl. Her sweaty palms and twitching fingers betrayed her uneasiness about this unusual situation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Servitium Amoris</title><link>/stories/2021/06/13/servitium-amoris/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/06/13/servitium-amoris/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-9---dr-evil"&gt;Chapter 9 - Dr Evil&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amy and Betsy walked into the clinic, fresh flowers in hand. It had been almost 5 weeks since Nicola had gone in. She was still sedated heavily and still bore bandages on her face.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The girls nevertheless visited frequently; they would sit with her for hours just talking. It was the least Amy could do, Nicola did the same for her, and Betsy would do it for both, well that and she was never far from Amy’s side.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Down on the Farm</title><link>/stories/2021/05/20/down-on-the-farm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/05/20/down-on-the-farm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Nicole arrived exactly on time at eight on Friday night&amp;hellip; and she was already naked. Because she didn’t want to risk being late, she had left early, pulled into the small glen near the farm to strip off, and waited there until just before eight. She felt very vulnerable sitting naked in her car, but at the same time, it excited her. She really wanted to pleasure herself, but she was afraid that she would get too distracted and not leave for the barn in time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leah in Control</title><link>/stories/2021/05/12/leah-in-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/05/12/leah-in-control/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leah, first visit.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am a submissive, into bondage, love to be tied up tight. My girlfriends never really wanted to know, so in the end I put an advert online:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wanted, female to tie me up, generous fees available.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had about eight replies to my advert, some were professionals and not what I wanted, then Leah emailed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had no previous experience of bondage, but wanted to earn some money. After a few emails were exchanged we arranged an evening and a 2 hour session. I sent her a full list of what she could do, what use to put each item to, and plenty of scope for improvisation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Down on the Farm</title><link>/stories/2021/04/24/down-on-the-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/04/24/down-on-the-farm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Nicole carefully pulled her car around the back of the barn so it could not be seen from the road. She had spent months looking for a farm that was recently abandoned. The Owens’ farm was perfect for her purposes. It was over an hour’s drive from the city with no close neighbors. The Owens, an elderly couple, had died a few years ago. The house was empty, and so was the barn.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Not Quite Busted</title><link>/stories/2021/04/24/not-quite-busted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/04/24/not-quite-busted/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-2---inspiration-perspiration"&gt;Chapter 2 - Inspiration, Perspiration&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I didn&amp;rsquo;t waste any time before starting the new project. The story had taken root in my imagination as no other before it, possibly given momentum by the close call with Paige.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Daniel and Pam,&amp;rdquo; I reminded myself as the ancient, non-networked, desktop reserved for kink writing booted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Unbidden, my fingers had already typed in the working title &amp;lsquo;Bondage Marathon&amp;rsquo; and waited, hovering over the keyboard.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Accidental Slave</title><link>/stories/2021/04/15/accidental-slave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/04/15/accidental-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I didn’t intend to become Denise’s slave. I really didn’t. It was all sort of an accident. It even started out with an accident. No, that’s not exactly true. It wasn’t an accident that I posted a naked picture of Denise online. That was intentional, but it was sort of an accident that I took that picture in the first place.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I live with five other girls and everyone is really casual about how they are dressed unless they are downstairs in the living room or kitchen. We live in a three story house just off campus that has three bedrooms on each of the top two floors. There is one shared bathroom on each floor. Downstairs there is a large double living room, a kitchen, and a dining room. It isn’t unusual for everyone to be wearing nothing but a P &amp;amp; B outfit upstairs, often less than that.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Game On</title><link>/stories/2021/02/25/game-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/02/25/game-on/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Phil and Mike came up to the girls who were happily discussing something on Bev&amp;rsquo;s deck and enjoying the sun. Bev wore a floral sundress with her large breasts filling the halter style top that tied in a big bow behind her neck. Sue was also wearing a sundress, but hers was strapless with an elasticized bodice. Her small tits needed no support and got none from the thin stretchy fabric of her dress. Phil said, &amp;ldquo;Mike and I were just talking about how the two of you like to be tied up, and&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound and Gagged Gurl</title><link>/stories/2021/01/10/bound-and-gagged-gurl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/01/10/bound-and-gagged-gurl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I take one last look in the mirror before heading out. I see a beautiful passable crossdresser with natural light brown hair and real small breasts. My nipples are showing through my pink silk bow blouse. I make a final adjustment on the pink silk bow and I make a perfect bow. My cock is starting to get hard in my sexy pink satin lacy panties. I start to head for the front door, my sexy pink 4 inch heels clicking as I walk in them. Suddenly a man&amp;hellip;a burglar breaks into my home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Slave Wife's La Domaine Experience</title><link>/stories/2021/01/07/slave-wifes-la-domaine-experience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/01/07/slave-wifes-la-domaine-experience/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I finally convinced my wife to book a stay at La Domaine, a BDSM-friendly hotel with all of the necessary equipment and even a training academy. We are long-time kinksters but my wife was adamantly opposed to being naked in front of anyone but me. However, on one particular night of frenzied lust and passion she agreed to go, and not only that, she agreed to be “dressed” in nothing more than her collar and a basic black strapped harness leaving her breasts and pussy fully exposed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tighter</title><link>/stories/2021/01/07/tighter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2021/01/07/tighter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Ben, and I&amp;rsquo;m into some serious selfbondage. I&amp;rsquo;m an averagely built but really tall 26yr old male. I love tight strict ties and painful punishments I can impose on myself. I use every chance when I have the house to myself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Last Tuesday was just such an occasion, when my girlfriend went to run some errands in the city. She doesn&amp;rsquo;t know of my selfbondage sessions, we tried this and that, but her tastes are more vanilla. I had a couple hours to indulge in my fetish fantasies. Not that much mind you, but it&amp;rsquo;s enough to get my fix for a while.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Slipping Away</title><link>/stories/2020/12/24/slipping-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/24/slipping-away/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It would be a challenge; I knew that from the beginning. In every conversation leading up to our start her intentions had been clear. It’s not even that she had to voice them, it was easy to read her demeanor. If I was willing to do this it wasn’t going to be easy. I’m not a big fan of being handed things. I’m reluctant to accept gifts or praise and platitudes sometimes make me uneasy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Violet Lovedoll</title><link>/stories/2020/12/24/violet-lovedoll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/24/violet-lovedoll/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-10---for-masters-sake"&gt;Chapter 10 - For Master&amp;rsquo;s Sake&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mmmhf!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I cried into my deep-throating gag as a light shock in my pussy jolted me awake. The intruders in my crotch were beginning to move one at a time. The anal beads vibrated, the catheter plug buzzed, and the long but narrow dildo that kept me fully penetrated both trembled and occassionally fucked me. My hips squirmed under the onslaught of sensations, which only made that damnable clitoral hood piercing that rubbed against my ring-squeezed clitoris joined in on teasing me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Wicked Witch</title><link>/stories/2020/12/19/the-wicked-witch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/19/the-wicked-witch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a perfect October Halloween night. He was having a great time handing out candy and giving a scare to the trick-or-treaters. He noticed that there was more and more time between doorbell rings, as he looked at the clock he saw that it was getting late. He always kept his light on late, as he knew there would be some stragglers, but after about 20 minutes of no action he went to shut off the front light.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/12/18/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/18/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-29-those-who-play-at-parties"&gt;Part 29: Those Who Play at Parties&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May’s the poster child&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;for slavery with a smile&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and devoted love.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While Ashley and Angela collected the door fees, Duke shook the hands of all the new arrivals like he was a greeter at an AA meeting. May was behind him, handing out slips of paper to those that came in, individually getting some light information from them like their first name and last initial or their scene name, whether they were single or coupled, how they played, and how long they’d been playing. She waited patiently until they’d filled these out and then passed off the completed papers to Jimmy, who put them all in a box after making a surreptitious mark of his own on each page. Some of the members she called by name after meeting them either at the demo or the barbeque and the ones that were new to her, she committed their names to memory. May greeted all of them warmly like it was her club and the members were paying their dues to her. For the most part the members loved May, with the exception of some jealous girlfriends/wives, that caught their men gazing a little too long at May. There were exceptions, but these were the ones that looked at May with a little fear and trepidation, either out of intimidation or just some lack of compassion for the finer things in life. Stony stood in the background cataloging everyone’s demeanor, ready to step in if something happened. He stood so still some people almost tripped over him, excusing themselves quickly and shocked at how he had appeared out of nowhere.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/12/18/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/18/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-26-the-meeting-of-the-owners"&gt;Part 26: The Meeting of the Owners&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While they’re exploring,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;they dock for some city fun&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;at a local club.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Holding onto the rails and tottering up to the wheelhouse of the May’s Revenge, May found Duke slopping down micro-brewery root beer with Stony and swapping lies like a couple of kids, each trying to out-boast the other. Both were laughing and having a fine time. Stony was Captain that day and driving the boat North, up the East Coast. They were just about to pass Savannah, Georgia and head into South Carolinian waters. The seas were a bit choppy that morning and May hadn’t quite found her sea legs yet in those special wedges that had a five-inch arch. She was determined though. Her bikini was nothing but thin strings and about nine-square-inches of material, total. In fact, the latest tease was which covered more skin, the bikini or her new jewelry, which she wore anytime Duke would let her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/12/18/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/18/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-30-farewells"&gt;Part 30: Farewells&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After the party,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cin asks to play with Stony&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;as a submissive.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stony made sure that the effects of play had dissipated from Lynda before he escorted her to her car and made her promise to drive carefully. They kissed and he waved to her as she drove off. Having spotted Cin watching them at the door to the dungeon, Stony waited a while before turning to the house and walked slowly back to the limo. He picked up another duffle bag from the trunk, checked it and then carried it back with him to the old factory.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-bondage on Display</title><link>/stories/2020/12/12/self-bondage-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/12/self-bondage-on-display/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Get away from me! I don&amp;rsquo;t belong to you! I&amp;rsquo;m a lawyer and I will put you away for this!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Deborah is pushed onto the bed by the strong hillbilly Zeek, he rips off her sexy lacy panties. She looks back at his disgusting thick cock and his ugly face with missing teeth. &amp;ldquo;We can work something out&amp;hellip;No&amp;hellip;Nooooo!&amp;rdquo; Zeek then holds Deborah&amp;rsquo;s head down as he rams his hard cock into her pussy! &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re a pretty French maid and you are my wife now. Tomorrow I will brand you&amp;hellip;making you my property.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/12/06/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/12/06/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-19-fun-before-work"&gt;Part 19: Fun Before Work&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May misses her Duke.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She especially misses&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;what he does to her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Watching May slide the hose up her long legs was a treat in and of itself for Duke. Knowing her man was paying attention to her preparations, she made a production out of this simple act. Sitting on the side of the bed she twisted and turned, lifting her leg straight out for his amusement, toes on pointe and then running her hands up her leg to smooth the hose. With both legs encased in coffee colored hose, May slipped into her white five-inch pumps before standing to fasten the hose to the suspenders dangling from her garter belt. Duke helped her with this so that she got the seams straight in the back and so he could run his hands up and down her legs, which made both of them smile.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound Becky</title><link>/stories/2020/11/26/bound-becky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/26/bound-becky/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I awake to darkness, I can’t open my eyes and I don’t understand why. I try to move my arms but they seem to be held somehow. I shake my head and try to dispel the cobwebs and the achy pain of a hangover. I try to open my eyes once more and suddenly realize I am blindfolded. My arms are bound behind me, tied to some kind of pole, but there is another pole on top, crosswise under my armpits. My elbows are also bound, obscenely thrusting up my large breasts. &lt;em&gt;Oh god.&lt;/em&gt; My waist is also bound to the pole but my legs are spread widely, I can feel the cool air on my open labia. &lt;em&gt;Oh no, I’m naked.&lt;/em&gt; I try to cry out but my mouth is stuffed with a large ball gag. Yes, I know what that is, I’ve watched plenty of BDSM porn on the internet, I’m not a prude. I struggle against the ropes that hold me tight and realize I’m not getting loose. I can’t find any knots, they seem to be out of my limited reach. Whoever did this knows how to tie up a girl. My mind goes back, wondering who might have kidnapped me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Tranny Law</title><link>/stories/2020/11/26/the-tranny-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/26/the-tranny-law/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In the far future, the tranny law will pass.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Tranny Law: All trannies, shemales, cross dressers must have their penises placed in a chastity device. All trannies can be collared by anyone, therefore becoming their property. Any tranny can be exempt from the law with a special permit issued by the government (Of course only the wealthy trannies can have this option).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Permits can be revoked:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If any tranny commits a crime.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If any tranny freely allows a chastity device to be placed on herself. Therefore the owner of the chastity device can collar the tranny.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sherri Wood is a popular and rich tranny soft-core porn star. Only 28 years old and very petite standing 5 ft 3 inches she is a beauty, pretty red hair, small breasts and a very beautiful face. She is one of the lucky trannies that can afford the special permit and her small 5 inch cock is free. The type of porn that she does is only with women, she is straight and despite all of her fan requests to have a man fuck her, she will never do that kind of porn. On occasion she has done some tranny bondage movies where she is bound and gagged, no sex involved. She has a favorite female porn star that she works with often, the gorgeous blonde Jill Sweet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Wrong House</title><link>/stories/2020/11/26/the-wrong-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/26/the-wrong-house/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Claudia Schipp was preparing for another uneventful evening in her neat, two bedroom cottage in the comfortable suburb where she lived. She was in her mid thirties, fit with a slim, healthy figure. Her short neat brown hair edged an attractive, oval face and the dark framed glasses she habitually wore. She looked every inch the efficient librarian she was, though she was also a qualified accountant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had never married, though she had been engaged earlier in her life. This had come to nothing. Claudia was a sensible woman and not prepared to embark on any venture which she thought could well turn out badly. She had had affairs since but none of these had lasted and she had sadly begun to wonder if there would ever be anyone permanent in her life.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anticipated Release</title><link>/stories/2020/11/21/anticipated-release/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/21/anticipated-release/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He clenched a fist, curled his toes and pulled. Not. An. Inch.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spread-eagled on her bed, strung from the four corner posts, he waited. A cool evening breeze caressed his chest, playing over his nude form.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The one point that it couldn’t touch was his cock. A steel cage, sized to be slightly larger than his flaccid member prevented the touch of the breeze, or anything else for that matter.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/11/18/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/18/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-18"&gt;Part 18&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sitting in front of a dozen women that were wearing nothing except high heel pumps and the rope holding their wrists crossed and tied behind their back is heady. They all were paying rapt attention to one of their own that was standing and reporting on what she had gotten out of her mark that she had been assigned to manipulate. All had been assigned to extract information from men that we felt were conspiring with the wrong competitors and divulging too much information to the wrong people about certain government projects. All of our girls had succeeded in getting them to incriminate themselves, some on a treasonous level.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/11/02/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/02/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-17-more-training"&gt;Part 17: More Training&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ideas spring up&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;when May decides to help Duke&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;so he has more time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duke strolled back into the offices of the training facility whistling a little ditty and grinning. All of the grooms there teased him with jokes, like Duke being the cat that ate the canary named May. He laughed with them because he was in way too good of a mood to let anything bring him down. As they briefed him on what they’d done while he was enjoying his nooner, he looked over the reports on which slaves were progressing, which were stagnating, and what his problem child was doing to further dig herself into a hole.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/11/02/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/02/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-16-dukes-visit"&gt;Part 16: Duke&amp;rsquo;s Visit&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May gets a surprise&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and welcomes Duke home again.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She makes him feel loved.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Before they got out of their slutty secretary clothes, both May and Brigit took a series of pictures of each other. Karl even took them into Duke’s office and tied them to Duke’s office chair so they’d know what they looked like as secretaries, bound to do a good job. Instead of watching a movie that night they pieced their own movie together, of May in her hot red and black outfit, and Brigit in her white and yellow outfit. Yellow ropes on May and red ropes on Brigit made their video pop with some color. Both even wore glasses, with non-prescription lenses for their movie. Karl was tickled at their sophomoric antics as they hammed it up for their home movies. They were having fun together after a long day of fashion consulting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/11/02/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/11/02/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-15-day-three-of-their-training"&gt;Part 15: Day Three of Their Training&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Vivian is primed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She is ready to be hooked&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;to the seventh barb.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Duke opened the door to Vivian’s cell, walked in quietly and just as she showed the first signs of waking up he cupped her mouth with his hand. He sat on the edge of her cage/bed, slowly unzipped her sleeping bag and with his right hand began to caress her bound body. At first she tried to resist until he started to talk to her in that unmistakably deep voice of his.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Angel Play</title><link>/stories/2020/10/28/angel-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/28/angel-play/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="prologue"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prologue&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He had never done any harm to anybody. So, why? Why him? Why did his warm blood run through my fingers right now? Why were there too many deep wounds for me to plug at once with my palms? I couldn&amp;rsquo;t save him. His life was running down the street, helped by this cold night rain.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His last word before passing out was my name. He didn&amp;rsquo;t care about his cuts; he didn&amp;rsquo;t care about being in pain; he didn&amp;rsquo;t care about getting numb and leaving this world. He had accepted all of this as soon as this man defeated him and fell on the hard concrete walkway; he knew it was over.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Clowning Around</title><link>/stories/2020/10/28/clowning-around/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/28/clowning-around/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;hellip;It was a foolish ordeal, but one that the newly discovered exhibitionist in me couldn&amp;rsquo;t refuse for more than one reason, my girlfriend Sam&amp;rsquo;s presence there to ensure I did the deed in its entirety should I suddenly lose my nerve and then beg for some easy out. There was but one day of the year that one could get away with such a costume in public, Halloween in our part of the country chilly, but the farm girl in me was used to the outdoors and the temperature swings of fall.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Serene Sisters of Sibyl</title><link>/stories/2020/10/28/serene-sisters-of-sibyl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/28/serene-sisters-of-sibyl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Laura Broderick was named for her mother. Most Americans wouldn’t recognize that because her mother’s name was Lowri. But if you were from Wales or knew any Welsh history, you would recognize that Lowri and Laura were the same name. Names aside, there was no doubt that Lowri and Laura were mother and daughter. Both had the very fair, burn-red-in-the-sun pale skin common of someone with Celtic heritage as well as pale green eyes, and reddish-orange hair. According to her father, Thomas Broderick, Laura also shared her mother’s temper and determination.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/10/20/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/20/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-17"&gt;Part 17&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Becca spent her first night on the ranch naked and flat on her back. Her legs were zip-tied in three places around her thighs and just two places on her lower legs. Each zip-tie was tied off to the bars on each side, keeping her fairly immovable. A knotted crotch-rope was snug in her pussy and each hand was taped with electrician’s tape so that she couldn’t separate her fingers. They were not fisted. Her taped fingers were extended, although her thumbs were taped down. Basically, she had black taped hook-claws for hands. Other than that, her arms were not tied down. Her mouth was stuffed with a large penis gag and that was held in with a full trainer gag. Each strap was sealed with a smaller zip-tie to avoid any loosening or removal. Her ears were plugged but she was not blindfolded. Becca lay locked inside the low cage under one of the playroom beds. She had been hydrated and was still feeling the effects of the energy shake when I sealed her in. I gave her a pillow and a plugged in Hitachi wand. My intention was for her to experience a self-inflicted orgasm overload and then sleep it off when she exhausted herself. She did say she liked cages, especially when she was helpless. Even though this might not be your normal fare, I believed that this fit the bill.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jessica Monique Lace</title><link>/stories/2020/10/20/jessica-monique-lace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/20/jessica-monique-lace/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="kongs-dong"&gt;Kong&amp;rsquo;s Dong&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jessica Monique Lace, a young and beautiful blonde, who happens to be the world&amp;rsquo;s leading explorer/adventurer. Throughout the 1920s and the early 1930s, Jessica has ventured into different parts of the world and had many exciting stimulating adventures. She is known for her legendary adventures, including the time she was an Egyptian mummy inside a pyramid, forced to walk a plank with her hands tied behind her back only wearing her silk cream lacy tap panties and camisole and the time she was nearly sold into a harem to be the sheik’s sex slave.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/10/14/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/14/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-16"&gt;Part 16&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We got back just in time for the first heavy snowfall of the year. Our young wolves became maniacs playing in the thick snow, just having the times of their lives. Last year, they were too young to really appreciate it. This year, all bets were off. In fact, once they got back with the country singers all five of them crashed through the snow, chasing each other until they were just exhausted. We could always find them from the billowing clouds of their steamy breaths as they laid down, tired and waiting for one of their siblings to pounce on them to start playing again. Wolves, romping in the snow. Go figure.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/10/10/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/10/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-15"&gt;Part 15&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beth was the first one to be drug off. This whole thing was exciting Sam and he wanted to do his wife in the worst way. Even though Deirdre’s arms were free and she was ungagged so she could calm a still slightly agitated young wolf, the others remained in their simple bondage. Jimmy took blocked scan-shots of the others as they sat there and squirmed. I gave Jimmy the sign to cut his filming and had a few words with Dulcinea to not look so enthused about her captivity. With her gag off, she reminded me that with this many women, there was a decent chance that one of them could be getting off on the kidnapping, and because we hadn’t physically abused them, yet, that her character was just adding flavor to the scene. I nodded, put her gag back in and then re-tied Deirdre, pulling Merlin out of the frame. He was calmer now.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-8-the-calm-before-the-storm"&gt;Part 8: The Calm Before the Storm&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May gets her Duke back&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;at least for the time being&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;before his mission.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May woke up the next morning sassy and cheerful. Smiling she went through her morning ritual and then after her soak, sweat and shower picked out a yellow version of her uniform because it was a beautiful day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The evening before Timothy had tied her hands in front of her, actually fairly loosely, and then had her hang onto a bar depending from one of the winches in the ceiling. After choosing a heavy flogger he warmed her up nicely before he started to flog her. She could tell a difference in style but not in intent. Timothy meant to jack up her endorphins with a thuddy style flogging, pounding her back and making her rock back and forth as she hung in partial suspension from the short bar above her head. She wasn’t tied to the bar, and she knew that if she wriggled enough, she probably could have freed her wrists, but it was the symbolic gesture of being tied that kept her wrists together over her head. She wanted the flogging, no, actually needed this flogging and wouldn’t deny herself the endorphin rush that would come from it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-12-separated-again"&gt;Part 12: Separated Again&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While Duke is busy&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May invites Brigit over&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and they learn and play&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Early on the morning of the big mission, Vince delivered Brigit, who was carting several bags, to Duke’s apartment. Both she and May were still bleary eyed and half asleep as they hugged and kissed each other good morning. May put a little extra into that kiss and when Brigit responded favorably, she put a little more into the kiss as she cupped her little sister’s breast. Brigit’s breath quickened and she pulled out all the petting stops, stroking her friend like a long lost lover. Breathless and panting with the sheer energy of it they made it to the floor before Karl broke them up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-11-orientation"&gt;Part 11: Orientation&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They are now captives&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;some for better, some for worse,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;but they will all change.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Everything was dark. Not city dark because in any city you had lights on somewhere that gave the city its glow. Not country dark, because out in the country you could look up and see the stars. Instead it was cave dark. Scary dark, because you could not see your hand in front of your face, and you knew you were waving it wildly trying to catch some reflected hint of movement. There was a complete absence of any visible light.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/10/06/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-7-pay-attention-to-me-please"&gt;Part 7: Pay Attention to Me Please&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Feeling neglected&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May has a mental crisis&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and needs attention&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May woke up the morning after the party expecting to snuggle into her master and then maybe wake him up with some deep-throat fellatio, but her bed was empty. Wiping the sleep out of her eyes, she slipped back into her orange heels and went out of their private bedroom to find her Duke. She called out and the only response she got was from Karl and Vince who were both there waiting for her. Apparently, Jackson and Brigit didn’t spend the night either.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Party Revenge</title><link>/stories/2020/09/29/party-revenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/29/party-revenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He was furious with me, but I had it coming.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I screwed up so bad, Mitch! I&amp;rsquo;ll never drink at a party again. I&amp;rsquo;ll never go to a party without you either. I screwed up really bad and I just want to make it up to you and make it go away!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was deeply, helplessly in love with him. Maybe too deep for my own good. Marcie had certainly told me that every chance she got. And it was I that had screwed up. Enormously. We both knew it. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t undo it. I was never going to put myself in that sort of situation again, EVER. I just had to find a way for us to get past it. Anything. Anything he wanted. Anything at all.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/09/26/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/26/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-14"&gt;Part 14&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Minxy stayed on the ranch while the two PR firms got their ducks in a row and their facts straight, and then they went to work. Frank had to go back to Capitol Hill but as soon as his immediate work was done, he flew back to the bluegrass of Kentucky. When Frank and Minxy flew back to DC the PR firm’s first article on Minxy, ‘A 2020 view of the Donna Reed for the new Millennium’ was just the tip of the iceberg for the two of them. Positive press articles followed her all across DC. Minxy eventually appeared on TV shows and they were photographed together in many of the DC hotspots. She’d redone her wardrobe and made enough of Frank’s suits so that he could regularly brag about wearing a ‘Minxy original’ for the cameras, always looking sharp, crisp and fashionable. Reporters documented how domestic she was around Frank’s home and it just snowballed from there. She sported a beautiful engagement ring and America revised its thinking. I thought the deal was sealed when Trump wore a ‘Minxy original’ suit, but when Melania was talking about the Minxy original she was wearing, the press went wild and America’s new sweetheart shone brightly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hot Tub Hijinks</title><link>/stories/2020/09/26/hot-tub-hijinks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/26/hot-tub-hijinks/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lori giggled inside. What a wonderful idea!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She and her best friend (and roommate for the weekend) Sandy were here in the hills in a huge hot tub all alone with four really cute guys all in their early 20s just like Sandy and herself. One of them was Chuck, Sandy&amp;rsquo;s boyfriend. Everyone in the hot tub was at least pleasantly drunk.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They were up on a weekend leadership retreat, hanging out after classes Saturday evening. They had free time to socialize and network so a group of them had chosen to enjoy the hot tub. As the night wore on people had petered out from the pool area and the ranch house until there looked to be one or two, maybe three older people in the house visible though the huge windows in the dining area there and the six of them still out in the hot tub. The air was crisp but not really that cold yet; it wouldn’t get that cold this time of year. The beer was flowing freely and everyone was taking advantage of it. The light in the hot tub was on but the water was rolling to the point nothing could be seen under the surface of the water, but the light below provided enough light to see the faces of everyone in the hot tub. The rest of the pool area was dark so all those stars could be seen.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Naked Anna</title><link>/stories/2020/09/23/naked-anna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/23/naked-anna/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4"&gt;Part 4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was nearly 11:00 and Anna was anxious to prove herself in the lake, so we headed outside, me in my boots and winter coat and Anna wearing absolutely nothing. I led the way to the top of the hill heading onto the lake and Anna followed in my footprints. I lined up the toboggan on the hill and invited her to sit in front. She sat down as easily as she would have if she were wearing a full snowsuit. I climbed on behind her and pushed us off down the hill. The snow was quite deep so we did not move very fast until we reached the final descent that was a lot steeper. Anna screamed as we picked up speed. She had to deal with the relative wind we felt and the snow blowing up on her. We came to a rather abrupt stop when the steep hill ran into the lake and Anna ended up sitting in snow almost up to her breasts. I helped her up and we trudged the last 15 feet over to the large hole in the ice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Escapist</title><link>/stories/2020/09/23/the-escapist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/23/the-escapist/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;They say that opposites attract. That’s certainly true in my marriage. Anna is level headed, organized, a planner. I’m an impulsive dreamer with half my existence in a fantasy world. For all of that, we’ve managed to find our way through many years of marriage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of our biggest challenges has been my love of bondage. I’ve never really been able to adequately explain to her why I love seeing her tied up. I guess I never will. But she’s been good about humoring me so long as I don’t go over the top with things.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/09/19/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/19/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3-the-set-up"&gt;Part 3: The Set Up&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With her sister slave&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May works on her party plans&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;for her Duke’s pleasure&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brigit had brought three chattel slaves with her when she came over to help May get the party set up. With cleaning and leather treatment supplies she had them take out all the whips, canes, paddles, crops, quirts, cuffs, and straps and perform regular maintenance. Brigit also had one of them wash all the ropes in the washing machine, dry them in the drier and then spend the time to unravel the Gordian knot they made coming out of the dryer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/09/19/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/19/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5-mays-turn-in-the-barrel"&gt;Part 5: May&amp;rsquo;s Turn in the Barrel&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May is now ready&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;to play with Duke and Jackson&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;for the fun of it&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Jackson walked up to May and took her trainer ball-gag off, she slurped back some drool and looking him square in the eye said, “Bring it on, hot stuff.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Did you hear that Duke?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I most certainly did. Shall we?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes, let’s.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Do you think we ought to reward Brigit with a chance to practice her art? I mean, instead of tying her to a pole so she can watch us work over May, why don’t we stuff her penis-gag back in her mouth and let her follow our play with her Nikon?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Coordinator</title><link>/stories/2020/09/19/her-coordinator/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/19/her-coordinator/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1-back-in-the-saddle"&gt;Part 1: Back in the Saddle&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To coordinate:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;to bring together sources&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and make them function.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her captor, her lover, her new best friend, her trainer, her master looked haggard as he walked down the hall, but the look in his eyes when he came through the door melted her heart and her legs went to Jello. May knew she was blessed to have this man in her life. Obviously exhausted, he still radiated a power, a manly charisma that made her run to his arms and rub as much of her mostly naked body as she could against him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tied Up for Charity</title><link>/stories/2020/09/12/tied-up-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/12/tied-up-for-charity/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Steve. I’m a 24 years-old man living in Los Angeles. When I was 22, I developed an application which became really popular and then, a company made me an offer to buy and acquire the copyrights of my app. That&amp;rsquo;s how I’ve become a millionaire at 23.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first months were great, I was spending my money, I didn’t need to care about working anymore. But then, I started feeling lonely. All this money got me away from my family and friends. And I was unable to get a healthy relationship with a girl anymore, I was always wondering if they were dating me for me or my money.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dare Adventure</title><link>/stories/2020/09/05/dare-adventure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/05/dare-adventure/</guid><description>&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;h4 id="a-scenario-by-jackson"&gt;A scenario by Jackson&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Commanded: 14th June 2000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Executed: 24th June 2000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aurélie:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you for being open to taking dares. You are a dream come true, and I hope you decide to take this one, I&amp;rsquo;d really love to hear how it actually happens. Anyways, here goes, hope you like it!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a point-based thing. Your goal to score as many points as you can.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a male who you are comfortable with. He will be doing several sexual things with you including intercourse. You get 10 bonus points if he&amp;rsquo;s not one of your normal partners and 30 bonus points if you&amp;rsquo;ve never done anything with him before.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You need a place, a house, maybe a cabin, where you can be undisturbed for several hours while you do this. You&amp;rsquo;ll be suspended from the ceiling, so you need to have or be able to put anchor points into the ceiling for your arms and legs, and one on a wall for reasons I&amp;rsquo;ll describe later.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The dare involves you being suspended by your wrists and ankles, in your suspension cuffs, of course, while the young man you select does several things to you.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In the room, find or create by putting in eyebolts, four anchor points into the ceiling. Your arms and your legs should be spread from these, think spread-eagle, but you&amp;rsquo;re suspended from the ceiling.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Measure the distance between your young man&amp;rsquo;s crotch and the floor. Measure the length from your shoulder to your wrists. Add four inches. This is how long the wrist ropes should be.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The idea is to have you suspended by your wrists and ankles, with your head a little higher than your waist. One of the things you will be doing is giving him a deep throat blow job, so your head when it&amp;rsquo;s leaned back all the way needs to be the same height as his crotch. He&amp;rsquo;s also going to have intercourse with you, so that part of you needs to be at his crotch height as well.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You seem to like breast punishment. One of the last things he will be doing is having sex with you, so put another anchor point on the wall past your head. Once you&amp;rsquo;re tied up and suspended, have him put your clover clamps on with a really, really long rope. Run the rope past your head through the anchor point on the wall and then back to where he can reach it when he is standing between your legs.. The idea is he&amp;rsquo;ll stand so he&amp;rsquo;s pushing you forward a little bit as he&amp;rsquo;s deep inside you, intercourse-wise. He&amp;rsquo;ll pull on the rope, which will pull on your nipples, to pull you away from him, then when he lets go of the rope gravity will drive you back on to him. In this way, he&amp;rsquo;ll fuck you.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do this:&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/09/02/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/09/02/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some11.html"&gt;part eleven&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-11"&gt;Part 11&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My dreams were strange, but they didn’t last long, and I could hear the family around me. Floating above my body, I could see them standing around my bed or sitting in the chairs. It was odd. I remember thinking, ‘So this is what death is like’, but I knew I wasn’t dead. Somebody right next to me told me I wasn’t, so I believed them. Geri and Freki tried to slow-crawl up the sheets and sneak closer to my head, but Janey kept bringing them back to the foot of my bed. God, they were growing so fast. Sam was on his phone and angry about something, but I had no idea what had upset him. Beth was crying. Janey looked like a rock, chin up, dry eyes and back straight, but I could feel the worry coming off of her. She was being brave. Jimmy was on his phone and Deirdre was trying to get members of this family to drink something. Minxy was checking the machines I was hooked up to and making notes on her tablet. Doctors, nurses and uniformed police just stood around in the hall.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/08/30/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/30/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some10.html"&gt;part ten&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 11&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Keeping it all in the family, the pack went for a run every morning. Five weeks after getting them, all of the pups were stronger, growing like weeds and rambunctious to say the least. Getting out of bed in the pink of the morning Janey and I would throw on sweats and running shoes while the puppies tried hard not to show us where the door was and tell us how anxious they were to get out of the house. Janey’s phone would ring, telling her that Deirdre and Merlin were already outside waiting for us. Deirdre would be in the courtyard between the houses, stretching out and trying to look all athletic, while Merlin was already doing laps around her telling her he was ready to run. As soon as we got outside, the kids did their business and then started roughhousing with their brother, who they whooped on a regular basis because they worked as a team and he was all on his own. He never seemed to mind, and they did this each and every morning without fail. Janey did a few quick stretches and then the six of us took off.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Interruption</title><link>/stories/2020/08/30/interruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/30/interruption/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Michael checked his tie in the mirror. He looked very much the older junior executive assistant in his dress shirt and pressed khakis. It would have to do, he thought as he picked up his briefcase. He gripped the handle in a suddenly sweaty palm and headed down the hall to the office.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her office, he reminded himself. The boss who made his life a living hell; the dragon lady.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sheila</title><link>/stories/2020/08/30/sheila/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/30/sheila/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-5---earlier-days"&gt;Part 5 - Earlier days&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sheila from time to time would open up about her past. She had told me about her and Skip, her boyfriend when she was an older teenager and the one who had widened her bondage horizons immensely.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was sixteen, still a junior in high school, he was a senior there, a year older than her, and he was the kinkiest person she could ever dream of meeting at that point in her life. He was her first real love and she would, like most girls with their first love, do anything he wanted, no matter how extreme. Well, they did some really extreme things, which pretty much set the tone for the rest of her life so far.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/08/29/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/29/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some9.html"&gt;part nine&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 10&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;All three were costumed identically as the sluttiest stereotypes of stewardesses, in uniforms that were way too tight and lewdly revealing. Personally, having grown up in an age where certain Stewardesses from major airlines became a symbol for anything goes promiscuity, and worldwide guiltless perversions, I liked the look so much I knew our new seamstress Minxy would be redoing these into permanent editions for the cosplay wardrobe. Well, at least for Janey. Maybe adding snaps closures under the buttons, reinforcing the seams for that rip-open action and re-cutting them to be even more alluring and suggestive. I’d think about it and we’d work on this, but right now they needed our immediate attention. This flight was only so long, and Sam and I had specific plans to work them over, although I guess we could always have Jimmy fly around in circles. There was always that.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cuckold, Revisited</title><link>/stories/2020/08/29/cuckold-revisited/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/29/cuckold-revisited/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-two"&gt;Part Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With little choice I left Ken&amp;rsquo;s side to check on my future husband, knowing this was something I had to do myself. Ken was nearly asleep anyway with all the energy he had expended, and truth be told I would rather have been sleeping myself - or for that matter doing almost anything else - rather than inviting this looming conflict that surely must be coming. I also had a mess to contend with, not to mention the lingering taste of Ken in my mouth, but my bound boyfriend had to come first.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sheila</title><link>/stories/2020/08/29/sheila/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/29/sheila/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-4---home-games"&gt;Part 4 - Home Games&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Along with everything else Jack and I did outdoors, every once in a while we would have some pretty interesting times at home. Here are some of the things we did:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had been talking with Dena, my best friend. As Jack and I had always played some pretty serious sex games, there was always a risk that an accident could happen. Dena and I had been friends since high school and she took the news with aplomb and a shake of the head.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sheila</title><link>/stories/2020/08/23/sheila/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/23/sheila/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-3---riding-the-waves"&gt;Part 3 - Riding the Waves&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She wanted me to stake her out on the beach. Below the high-water point, from when the tide was rising to after it fell.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was amiable. She was everything I ever could dream of in bed, willing to screw me any time, hot like a tiger. At twenty, she had the hardest pair of legs I had ever seen, thin and muscular, and like the rest of her, very tan. Her blonde hair fell straight to her lower back, except where it was curled up on her forehead. She had a marvelous 40D chest that was still up and firm. She wore clothes that supported her breasts, although she quite often did not wear a bra. She liked to wear the shortest skirts to work to show off her body and told me stories of the men at work that would ogle her and try to make a move on her. But she didn&amp;rsquo;t dare show the inner her to any of them and without that key, sex for her was not that interesting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In the Grass</title><link>/stories/2020/08/22/in-the-grass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/22/in-the-grass/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-6"&gt;Part 6&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maria hadn’t changed and they settled back into their old routine. Gina had something she wanted to try, but she had no idea how she was going to do it. She wanted to give Carlos a weekend, where he thought he could do anything he wanted to her, and in fact he could. It was just that she didn&amp;rsquo;t know how to do it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had been in a classroom when some of the other students were discussing a recent event. Some woman had been given a date rape drug that people called ‘New Zombie’. Apparently, it made the person who took it fully suggestible, if they were given enough of it, and the victim was. So for about eight hours the woman did everything she was told to and the guy that had dosed her up had one hell of a good time with her. You couldn’t get your victim to jump off a building or shoot themselves but things like all kinds of sex were completely possible.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/08/16/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/16/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some8.html"&gt;part eight&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 9&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;With Janey snuggled up under my arm, looking up and smiling at me with wide, happy eyes, we watched as Minxy came up to us in the central courtyard and she centered her friend in front of us for our attention.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Looking very similar to Janey’s Cecelia McGovern character, this young woman was maybe five-foot two or three. She was wearing four-inch Oxfords with slightly tapered chunky heels rather than spikes or stilettos, brown tights instead of hose and a three-piece, knee-length gray skirt-suit, with a crème colored ruffled buttoned-to-the-neck blouse. From what I could see she was pretty, without being exceptional, but her head was down, and she would not look up. Her hands were at her sides and her ankles were together, side by side. Her straight brown hair was parted in the middle and it looked to be about collar length. At maybe a buck fifteen, most of it in her hips, she was an average woman in her mid-to-late twenties.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/08/12/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/12/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some7.html"&gt;part seven&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 8&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;With the three of them securely tied up in the middle of the floor I scooted them around until Janey was facing the big screen. I untied her legs that had been tied side-by-side like the other two and tied each leg so it was bundled up with her ankle attached to her thigh, frog-style. Then I laid on the floor with my head down between her legs, grabbed one leg in each arm and started watching the TV. Sam sat on the couch behind us watching the other two for a while and then the TV for a while.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just Desserts</title><link>/stories/2020/08/08/just-desserts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/08/08/just-desserts/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I guess that you could say I get my just desserts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My husband Jerry is pretty fair about it. He understands that every once in a while I&amp;rsquo;m going to sleep around on him. He tells me, &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s the price he pays for being married to a sexy blonde nymphomaniac.&amp;rdquo; I don&amp;rsquo;t think I&amp;rsquo;m a nympho, I just like sex and every once in a great while someone other than my husband catches my fancy and starts my juices flowing and I go get him. Ok - I&amp;rsquo;m weak in that area. But I keep Jerry, my husband, quite satisfied too. Maybe sometimes it&amp;rsquo;s the thought of what he&amp;rsquo;ll do to me when he finds out that makes me want to sleep around too. I get the choice of accepting a divorce or a punishment. He can be pretty imaginative when it comes to dreaming up punishments and they can be pretty wild. And if you couldn&amp;rsquo;t tell by now, I really like &lt;strong&gt;wild&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/07/29/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/29/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some6.html"&gt;part six&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 7&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dressed like that was surely going to get her tied up and molested, but being the first day of our honeymoon, we were going to be playing the games we both loved anyway. I was just wondering where this was going. Telling me she had something special planned, after I fed her the breakfast that she’d made for us, she went in to change. I kicked back in the saloon and let her dress up for her little game. I had on jeans, western boots, a snap-closed western shirt and of course, my new white Stetson. Janey liked the cowboy look on me.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/07/23/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/23/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Happy with their report of hiring someone that would make all, or most of the costumes for our cosplay adventures, I decided that Janey needed her spanking as a reward. She didn’t quite see it as a reward, but the words were sometimes more intimidating than the actions taken.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had Janey dress up like a secretary, and all four of us met up in the library, for the proper setting. Sam was playing with his new self-stabilizing rig for his DSLR camera, learning what all the adjustments were for, and Beth had another, smaller hand-held video camera. According to their arrangement, Sam would take the overall video of me in my role as the mean and insensitive boss and Janey as his submissive little secretary. Beth wanted to focus on Janey’s reactions during our play.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Night Out</title><link>/stories/2020/07/23/night-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/23/night-out/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="julieanns-story"&gt;JulieAnn&amp;rsquo;s Story&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can&amp;rsquo;t say I was really into the idea, at least at first. Jack, my boyfriend, wanted me to go out on the town, find someone (else) and bring him back to our house and do whatever we wanted with each other. Jack would be watching me whilst &amp;ldquo;out on the town&amp;rdquo; and then would be tied in the little soundproof basement bondage dungeon we had, watching and listening to what I (and whoever I found) was doing on closed-circuit TV.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Night Out</title><link>/stories/2020/07/20/night-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/20/night-out/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="jacks-story"&gt;Jack&amp;rsquo;s Story&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My girlfriend JulieAnn is a knockout in her own right. She is five foot nine with dishwater blonde hair that lays halfway down her back. She has medium-sized and well-rounded tits and a nice ass that begs to be held while in the throes of making love. Her long legs like the rest of her body are kept looking good by our steady exercise program. One day she came to me with a proposal.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/2020/07/18/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/18/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing14.html"&gt;part fourteen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-15"&gt;Chapter 15&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Finally,” Janice whispered under her breath as she watched her neighbor, Ms. Shickley, walking briskly back across the street to her house.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;God, that woman could talk. However, Janice gave her all the attention a drunk and out-of-it woman would give an intrusive neighbor and soon Loren Shickley, sensing indifference, humphed and went on her way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Janice knew next time she might not be so lucky.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chloe</title><link>/stories/2020/07/16/chloe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/16/chloe/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="chloe4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="are-you-my-master"&gt;Are you my Master?&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chloe awoke from a wonderful dream. Don was her Master and had placed a permanent collar on her neck. She was chained to a post in the basement with nothing more than a cot, a toilet and a sink close enough for her to reach. Chloe nearly came at the thought as she awakened, remembering the wonderful time she had yesterday, and hoped for more.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In the Grass</title><link>/stories/2020/07/16/in-the-grass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/16/in-the-grass/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="in_the_grass3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-4"&gt;Part 4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carlos had called, apologizing, but a car needed to be finished and he wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be able to be there before about nine. Carlos thought Gina was surprisingly undisturbed by that; assuring him it would be no problem. She&amp;rsquo;d just make a sandwich to hold her over and be waiting for him by the door.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carlos finally pulled up to Gina&amp;rsquo;s house just before nine. He wasn’t at all dressed for the evening he was hoping to have with her and he&amp;rsquo;d need to take a shower first. He smiled and wondered how he was going to get her in there with him. Which led to wondering what he would find when he finally found Gina. She had been steadily leading him, encouraging him to be more forceful, more dominant with her. Sure, he could do that, any guy with an active EEG could, and although it wasn&amp;rsquo;t him, for Gina he would. To be honest he was starting to like it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anna's Punishment</title><link>/stories/2020/07/14/annas-punishment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/14/annas-punishment/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="annas-punishment-day-3"&gt;Anna&amp;rsquo;s Punishment, Day 3&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The night had passed in a blur. The sedative clearly still had an effect since the sleep I got didn&amp;rsquo;t feel like normal sleep. It was more like a complete oblivion of unconsciousness. No dreams, no sensations, just the soothing nothingness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I didn&amp;rsquo;t truly wake up even when a couple of the handler goons had shown up in the middle of the night to unstrap me. I barely remembered that it had even happened, but foggy flashes of them unstrapping me and helping me to use the bathroom hadn&amp;rsquo;t been dreams. They hadn&amp;rsquo;t talked to me beyond simple barked instructions. If I had tried to talk to them, I had either forgotten or simply failed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>So Much Pain, So Much Frustration</title><link>/stories/2020/07/14/so-much-pain-so-much-frustration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/14/so-much-pain-so-much-frustration/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I think it was in October 2017 when I went to Chet’s house. We hadn’t seen each other for a while and I was looking forward to spending some time with him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was mid-afternoon when I arrived and before getting out of the car I checked my makeup and ran my fingers through my hair (not that it did much good) and as usual whenever I see Chet I wore an ice blue bra and panties set as well as a matching garter belt and black stockings. Instead of a skirt and blouse I went with a fairly loose fitting little black dress that, with the belt, came to just about 3” above my knees and, of course, I wore the required 3” ankle strap heels (he would prefer 4” or even 5” but there is no way I can drive with them).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training</title><link>/stories/2020/07/14/summer-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/14/summer-training/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="summer_training13.html"&gt;chapter thirteen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 14&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Time to wake, slave,” Jeffery said as he gave Stephanie a light kiss on her cheek, “Time to please your Master.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stephanie feigned waking since she had never really gone to sleep. She rolled over to see her stepbrother leaning over her. A huge smile spread over her face.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Yes, Master,” she said.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stephanie was still nude with a thin black collar encircling her throat. A long leash that was fastened to the wrought iron headboard kept the blonde from straying too far from her parents’ bed. Her ankles were ensnared by a pair of leather ankle cuffs and her hands were locked before her in similar restraints as well. Jeffery gave her a slight tug on her leash as he unfastened it.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bridled</title><link>/stories/2020/07/12/bridled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/12/bridled/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The New Year’s party was winding down and Celia knew she was in no shape to drive. Her friends she was partying with had gone the way of the four winds, leaving her alone in a sequined blue mini-dress and with plenty of drunken men, and a couple of women, that wanted to see that dress balled up beside their bed. She took a deep breath to take away the fuzziness in her head and dug out her cell to page an Uber. She would come back tomorrow to pick up her little Hyundai at the parking garage. Right now she just wanted to be out of there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Darcy's Ghost</title><link>/stories/2020/07/12/darcys-ghost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/12/darcys-ghost/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Eric flinched as the front door banged open. He closed his eyes, letting the paintbrush slip from the tiny figure he was painting. He waited for the onslaught.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Eric,” his wife screeched “didn’t you hear the car pull up? Am I supposed to come and ask you to carry my stuff in?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He sighed, looking down at his unfinished army of war-game figures. They would have to wait. “Sorry dear,” he said meekly. “I didn’t hear you drive up. I’ll get your stuff right away.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/07/08/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/08/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-4"&gt;Part 4&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Sam, I like sucking your dick, but what am I going to have to do for you to get you to tell me some of those wild stories you promised to tell me about Bart, when he was younger? I think my toenails need some curling, and you promised,” she said rubbing one of her E-cup tits against his arm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Laughing he said, “Well, for one thing, neither Beth nor I know him as Bart. He’s been Bat to us since we were all in high school together. One of his childhood heroes used to be Bat Masterson, another Bartholomew, from the old west, and the nickname stuck. After seeing a picture of Bat Masterson one time, he even tried to grow a big handlebar mustache, but Beth made him shave it off. She said it didn’t fit his face and made him look silly. Personally, I think he just hadn’t grown into it, yet. He was skinnier then and now that he’s packing man-weight, I think that he could pull it off. What do you think?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cuckold, Revisited</title><link>/stories/2020/07/08/cuckold-revisited/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/08/cuckold-revisited/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;So, let me get this straight?&amp;rdquo; I asked the teenager that would one day become my husband, notably while giving him a hand job in the backseat of his own car. It was my time of the month and I wasn&amp;rsquo;t feeling the least bit sexy, but he begged me, telling me he needed to cum with his great big puppy dog eyes pleading his case for him. &amp;ldquo;No&amp;rdquo; was always an option for me though, and I had said so often enough during our time together, but this time I was feeling charitable. I suppose it could have been worse, he could have snuck off someplace to do the deed solo. While that would have been less work for me, I would have wondered what, or who he was fantasizing about while doing so.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/07/04/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/07/04/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-3"&gt;Part 3&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Waking up to the first 30 seconds of ‘We’re an American Band’, the 1973 song from the group Grand Funk Railroad, I answered my phone knowing it was Sam. My best friend had his own special ringtone so I would know it was him on the other end and actually answer my phone. I didn’t always answer my phone’s default ringtone, especially if I didn’t recognize the number. In my opinion, that’s why God gave man voicemail.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Non-Slave Girl of Gor</title><link>/stories/2020/06/28/a-non-slave-girl-of-gor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/28/a-non-slave-girl-of-gor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I came to my senses with a start and quickly analyzed my surroundings. It was daylight and seemed like midday. Quiet, distant sounds of nature reached my ears. It was pleasantly warm with a gentle wind blowing across… my naked body? I was in a meadow surrounded by tall oak-type trees laying on the grass. Buck naked. What the hell?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Actually that wasn&amp;rsquo;t completely true. I had some sort of metal anklet on my right ankle. It was just bent and closed around my ankle; if I had some metalworking tools I could take it off. I shook my leg, it didn&amp;rsquo;t feel too heavy, but my leg didn&amp;rsquo;t feel as heavy as it normally did either. Weird.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Take Your Wife to Work Day</title><link>/stories/2020/06/28/take-your-wife-to-work-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/28/take-your-wife-to-work-day/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ron and I have a great sex life&amp;hellip; when he&amp;rsquo;s here. But he&amp;rsquo;s a construction worker and is gone a lot during the week. Even when the jobs are nearby and he doesn&amp;rsquo;t have to spend Sunday through Thursday at some cheap motel, he is gone from before sunup to after sundown.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I liked it better when he was just a precision welder. But then he got a promotion. Now, in addition to being a precision welder, he is a weld inspector. They offered him a big title if he became just the Weld Quality Control Officer for the company, but he knew that would be a salaried position with just as many, or more, hours, but only half or three-quarters the pay. So he continues to weld occasionally just to keep his skills and certifications and spends most of his hours running a bead with his initials alongside weld after weld that he inspects.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/06/24/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/24/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_game_for_some1.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While her fingers furiously pounded on the keyboard, I came up behind her and pushed a wadding into her mouth. Using gray tape, I began to wind it around and around her head, pulling it tightly, until it covered the lower half of her face from just under her nose to the tip of her chin. Peeling off another piece, I ran it under her chin, pulling it tightly up each of her cheeks to help keep her from opening her jaw. Then I made two more wraps around her head to keep the chin-piece from coming loose. Janey purred as I did this. The staccato cadence of her fingers never faltered as I gagged my new slave.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Bootmaker's Steam Machines</title><link>/stories/2020/06/24/the-bootmakers-steam-machines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/24/the-bootmakers-steam-machines/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="the_bootmakers_steam_machines2.html"&gt;chapter two&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter Three&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The letter from The Bootmaker arrived six months to the day after Countess Alexandra Gladstone’s visit to his mansion. Breaking the envelope’s seal of black wax featuring its distinctive letter B, she read its contents with great haste.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_&amp;gt; Countess Gladstone,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I pray that you are well. I have finished your pair of boots. Please forgive me for my immodesty, but I am particularly proud of the result. The leather is of the highest quality I’ve ever secured and in an amount I had not anticipated. As a result, I have a surprise for you. It is the product of a new venture for me and you are the inspiration. I remain humble, for you will be the judge of my efforts.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Kinky Farmer</title><link>/stories/2020/06/24/the-kinky-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/24/the-kinky-farmer/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Most people think of farmers as plain wholesome folk and that they are like the old couple with a pitch fork on the front of a cereal box. They normally don&amp;rsquo;t pay them any mind, especially to think of them as being exotic or kinky. The fact of the matter is that this is mostly true, but the lesson here is, as you are about to see, don&amp;rsquo;t judge a book by it&amp;rsquo;s cover. That&amp;rsquo;s the way it is with Justin and Victoria, a middle aged farm couple with kinky sexual habits. They met 14 years ago and though Justin dated some before he found Vicki, he never did find a girl who was into bondage like she was. He really lucked out with Vicki. Not only was she a really nice lady, she also had found her own way into kink through a previous boyfriend and really loved getting tied up. To her, being tied up nice and tight made her feel warm and loved and especially horny.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Game for Some</title><link>/stories/2020/06/20/a-game-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/20/a-game-for-some/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I knocked on the door to her doublewide, she met me wearing jean shorts and a braless tank top. I took a good long look at her and smiled.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“A bit short on words but a smile like that was one of the responses I was hoping for. Come in. Can I get you something to drink?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Coke, with ice, unless they’re ice cold cans.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can give you either, so which will it be?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Poor Analogy</title><link>/stories/2020/06/20/a-poor-analogy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/20/a-poor-analogy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Two weeks after our night in Dunedin I was on my knees and Dottie was sitting comfortably, in front of me, on a chair in my bedroom. I though, was not so comfortable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My arms were tied behind my back with my wrists tied to my elbows (a box tie) and some more rope was tied around my arms pulling on them so there was no chance of my getting my hands free. My legs were frog tied and my back was against my closet door. To prevent me from falling Dottie tied a crotch rope on me with the end of the rope so long that she was able to pull it up and over the top of the door until it dug into my puss so tight that it hurt and, after putting knots in the end of the rope, she closed the door so the rope would not slip and it held me like that, on my knees. It was not, as I said, a comfortable position (I had never been tied like that) but despite the agony from the rope forcing itself deeper and deeper into my puss every time I moved, wriggled, squirmed or gyrated it got much worse, because firstly, my birthday gift was in my puss and both my panties and the rope made sure it wasn’t coming out. Secondly, a pair of nipple clamps, tightened so much my neighbors (hearing my screams) would have called the police if my mouth wasn’t stuffed with her panties and wrapped with tape (it resembled duct tape but wasn’t) and, to make me a bit more helpless, she tied string to the clamps and pulled on them “just because she could!”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Belated Birthday Gift</title><link>/stories/2020/06/20/belated-birthday-gift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/20/belated-birthday-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Belated Birthday Gift&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By: lizsubintampa&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;True: Bondage, Submission, Consensual&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href="mailto:lizsubintampa@gmail.com"&gt;lizsubintampa@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Last year on the July 4th weekend I went to Dunedin, Florida, for the night with Dottie. We stayed at a motel just off the main street area near the water and planned to just relax and play a bit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Of course with Dottie “a bit of play” is always something that provides me with countless hours of torture and teasing with her pleasure always coming first (no pun intended) and while there was a time when I would deny being a “masochist” (and a “submissive”) I have learned, and continue to learn, just how much I not only enjoy my role but love it too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>By Invitation</title><link>/stories/2020/06/18/by-invitation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/18/by-invitation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="by_invitation3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 4 – Con-sensuality&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Now at school the blouses were normally buttoned up again. If he was going to play that rough with me I didn&amp;rsquo;t necessarily need to pour gas on that fire. He was disappointed and had me unbutton them but once he was out of sight for the day the buttons were fastened right back up. He did remind me that Saturday was again going to be his day but he wouldn&amp;rsquo;t tell me what we were doing. Friday night he told me he wanted me to be ready at 6 AM for a day at the beach. I was to wear my blue string bikini under whatever else I decided to wear while we drove down to the beach and he was OK with that. I didn&amp;rsquo;t say a thing or let anything on but my heart sank. OK, I could, would be naked whenever he wanted while I was hidden from everyone else. That was ok but walking around in a bikini, especially that bikini, in public was a very unhappy thought. Way too much skin showing even at the beach. Other women could do what they wanted. Yeah, I&amp;rsquo;d look ok, even fine in it, I knew, but the fabric-to-skin ratio was entirely, unsatisfactorily out of proportion.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Natural Slave</title><link>/stories/2020/06/18/the-natural-slave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/18/the-natural-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="the_natural_slave5.html"&gt;chapter five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-6--slave-proposal"&gt;Chapter 6 – Slave Proposal&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They soon arrived in his study where khakis sat behind the large maple desk and Tawny knelt down in front of it in the ‘kneel’ position. Khakis quickly ordered her to sit in the large overstuffed chair and told her to look at his face. He peeled off his leather mask, revealing himself. Tawny’s jaw dropped as she recognized him. It was Jim, the guy Dan and Shari had set her up with! And I thought he was boring and too nice, she thought to herself. Just then Dan and Shari walked in followed by Jenny. Tawny sat in awe and amazement as they explained how they had set this whole thing up. Jenny had told them about her fantasy of being a non-consensual slave and they had begun to formulate a plan. As soon as they found out Tawny was considering a bondage-dating site it all came together. Jenny let the men in with her key (Tawny had given her one after the self-bondage fiasco) and they had grabbed and abducted her. Dan and Shari had helped because they were also into bondage, but not as much as Tawny and Jim. Shari was the other slave in the orgasm contest and both Shari and Jenny were the two slaves serving drinks at the party last night. Jenny’s bondage friend had played the part of the man who wanted to buy her at the party. Jenny’s friend actually really liked Tawny and seriously offered to buy her but Jim had told him no, she was his. Tawny smiled and blushed at this because he was the one she wanted to be her master.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>By Invitation</title><link>/stories/2020/06/16/by-invitation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/16/by-invitation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="by_invitation2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 3&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Things settled down into what seemed like an almost recognizable pattern - the way things were when they were dating except that things went Scott&amp;rsquo;s way if he wanted. When I would start to protest all he had to do was ask me if I wanted to help him pick out the first few pictures he would post and I fell back into obedient line.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>By Invitation</title><link>/stories/2020/06/14/by-invitation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/14/by-invitation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="by_invitation1.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Part 2 - A Top-Flight Adventure&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tuesday was a light day and Scott and I just sat next to each other in Medieval History, my second class of three on Tuesdays. Neither of us was willing to show anything different to any of our classmates and we pretty well ignored each other like we had been doing for the last few months. I had back-to-back classes on Tuesday and we were on separate sides of campus when I was in the third class so I was long gone before he could find me, in my car and on my way back home.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Something Interesting On The Pier</title><link>/stories/2020/06/10/something-interesting-on-the-pier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/10/something-interesting-on-the-pier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Morgan was a really hot looking woman who was from the middle of Arkansas. She had long dark hair and a rockin&amp;rsquo; tight bod, with muscular arms, because she worked out regularly and lifted weights. The only problem was that she didn&amp;rsquo;t date much. Between her somewhat muscular looks and domineering attitude, she tended to scare the boys away a little more than she attracted them, so she was also lonely.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Natural Slave</title><link>/stories/2020/06/10/the-natural-slave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/10/the-natural-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="the_natural_slave2.html"&gt;chapter two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="chapter-3--slave-training"&gt;Chapter 3 – Slave Training&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tawny awakened to find herself completely unfettered. This surprised her, but she was still locked in the small cell. It had three concrete walls with bars across the front. It had just enough room for the cot she had slept on, the toilet, a sink and a shower with a clear glass door. She supposed the glass door was functional to keep the water in, but still be able to keep an eye on her. There was no one around so she used the toilet and as she finished washing her hands she heard a voice through a speaker say, “Good morning, slave.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Shack</title><link>/stories/2020/06/08/shack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/08/shack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="shack4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-five"&gt;Part Five&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tina got a call one afternoon from Shack. It wasn&amp;rsquo;t super unusual but it was still a little odd: they normally talked after he had stopped for the night. She worried for a second until Shack quickly assured her everything was fine with him. He was in Ohio and on track and on time. But John and Carla had called him asking for her phone number or email. They had gotten an audit letter from the IRS and Monday after next they wer going to go over Shrewsbury&amp;rsquo;s books. Carla and Julie could keep the fires out and manage the books but they weren&amp;rsquo;t up to this. John and Carla were wondering about her availability and if she had ever gone through any of these before. They could get someone local but Tina already knew part of their system and they&amp;rsquo;d prefer her. They just needed to know if she was available and what her rates were.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Spelunker</title><link>/stories/2020/06/04/spelunker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/04/spelunker/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The cave was always there. Well, maybe it wasn’t always there, but I grew up next to it and for me it was always there. Every summer tourists would drive past our farm and go to “The Greatest Natural Wonder Under the Earth.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I think my desire to be tied up was also always there. As a young girl, whenever the neighbor kids and I would get together to play something, I always suggested something that involved getting captured and tied up. I usually “lost.” One day when I was about ten, my little brother finally told me, “We don’t want you on our side. You like getting caught.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Natural Slave</title><link>/stories/2020/06/04/the-natural-slave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/06/04/the-natural-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="the_natural_slave1.html"&gt;chapter one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="chapter-2--the-abduction"&gt;Chapter 2 – The Abduction&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tawny’s life had changed forever. She was afraid of self-bondage but had since locked the cuffs and ball gag with her wrists locked behind her. The dildo did its work but she didn’t lock herself to the bed or put the key in an ice cube, just left it lying on the nightstand. This was okay, but not nearly as exciting because she could free herself at any time. She tried to imagine being completely restrained but it wasn’t the same and the orgasms were good but not like the intense mind blowing ones she had when she was completely helpless with no chance of escape for a while.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Being Neighbourly</title><link>/stories/2020/05/28/being-neighbourly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/28/being-neighbourly/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="being_neighbourly.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-2"&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Of course. I should have guessed. My bondage master needs fuel, so he has the energy to make me helpless again. It’ll be a little hard to cook for you, with my hands and ankles tied like this though.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I untied her, let her go to the bathroom and then joined her for a long hot shower. We had plenty of soapy fun, but every time I went near her pussy she recoiled, claiming it was still too sensitive. I figured I’d give her a break, at least for a little while. Once we were dried off, I had her put on a pair of silky soft panties and another pair of pantyhose. I went through her drawers and found a pair of tight, stretchy shorts that would look really good on her. She complained a little about it rubbing against her sore pussy, but when I offered to tie on another crotch rope, she suddenly decided she could tolerate the shorts. For a top she put on a tank-top with no bra. I liked the look and told her as much.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/05/24/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/24/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo8.html"&gt;part eight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-nine"&gt;Part Nine&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Siobhan reached up and felt the tiara that was still on her head. After doubling up her fists and straight arming her posture so her arms were locked at her sides, a lot like a pouting kid, she said, “I was just wearing this to remind myself that it’s just a piece of jewelry, and that it didn’t make me feel any different about myself.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Crimean Girl In Exile</title><link>/stories/2020/05/24/crimean-girl-in-exile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/24/crimean-girl-in-exile/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="crimean_girl1.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;M/F, MF, anal, reluctant, sex, bond, cuffs, chain, corset, crotchrope, bed-tie, bodymod, reluctant, shackles, hood, insert, toys, captive, kidnap, revenge, transported, sen-dep,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After Anna realised that she was alone and being transported somewhere, she bent down and attempted to remove the hood. She found the zip and began opening it. The zip kept stopping where her hair was trapped and so opening the hood took her a few minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/05/20/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/20/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo7.html"&gt;part seven&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-eight"&gt;Part Eight&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jonny, as I had taught him to do with beginner submissives, had used bow knots when there was no chance of questing fingers reaching any of them in an attempt to escape. He’d done this with Claire, only tying her wrists off with square knots, so he got her out of her bondage very quickly. Like I always preach, it’s not the knots that impress submissives, it’s the attention you pay them once they are tied helplessly and at your mercy. Claire was right behind me as we headed into the other mansion on our individual missions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Too Much Rope</title><link>/stories/2020/05/20/too-much-rope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/20/too-much-rope/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="too_much_rope.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;hellip;I waited, helplessly spread eagled before my captors, for that inevitable first stroke, while wondering where my husband was. Or even if he had still engineered this somehow, although that looked all but impossible now. Did he originally select and invite these men, only for them to change the script and overpower him for some reason. Perhaps then gagging HIM and handcuffing him someplace so he would be forced to watch? Was this what I had thought I had heard earlier? If that were the case, what must my husband be going through, knowing he had specifically gift wrapped me for these men?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/05/16/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/16/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo6.html"&gt;part six&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-seven"&gt;Part Seven&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Everyone in the room looked shocked. Even the two guards crowded into the door, leaning against the frame and looking all panicked. Sam came behind the bar, grabbed a bottle of vodka from underneath and took several swallows from the bottle before holding it up, offering some to the door guards, who came in and just stood there as he poured them each a half of a glass before drinking more himself. Maggie was shaky and poured herself some wine before sitting down on the couch next to Siobhan, who looked like someone had just hit her. Jonny took Claire’s glass and reached over to give her a hug. She allowed him to hold her, but she looked at him with wide eyes the whole time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/05/12/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/12/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-six"&gt;Part Six&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Knowing that we’d be getting dirty, I’d sent Savannah down to change into something more practical. I smiled when she came back wearing a denim bib-jumper, with the shorts cut just as short, or maybe even a little shorter than the ones she’d had on earlier, a tank top showing a lot of cleavage, nude pantyhose, and white deck shoes. I mussed her up as soon as I saw her to tell how much I truly appreciated how she looked. In and of itself it wasn’t very sexy, but Savannah made it so. She giggled and purred a little for me. She was industriously handing the rolls of rope and boxes I was discarding out to the staff she’d brought back up with her, so they could take this excess out for disposal. Jonny and Claire were in the second room, sorting through the boxes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Carly and Gina: Weekend Wager</title><link>/stories/2020/05/12/carly-and-gina-weekend-wager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/12/carly-and-gina-weekend-wager/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Carly and Gina sat on their couch, lazing through a Friday morning at the beginning of a four-day weekend. As “Real Housewives of Atlanta” played on the television, Carly sat with her bare feet tucked under her, grey leggings popping out from under an oversized red Karl Marx t-shirt., long hair cascading over her shoulder. Her roommate, Gina, lounged in light green pyjamas, her feet propped on the coffee table clad in rainbow striped socks. Carly sipped her coffee and put it down.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/05/08/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/08/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-five"&gt;Part Five&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Little kitten kisses woke me up. A beautiful, bound woman was torn between trying to kiss me and snuggle against me, rubbing soft and delightful woman flesh against me at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Good morning woman. Ready to get beat?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Good morning Nick, my lord and master. You did such a masterful job of putting me to sleep like night, is it already time to introduce pain into my morning to let the endorphins wake me up in contrast to your more loving touches? I will gladly submit to whatever you feel is best, but can’t we just snuggle for another day or two?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/05/04/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/05/04/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-four"&gt;Part Four&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You’re wearing me out woman,” I said hanging off the overstuffed sofa in the common area of the patio by the pool. I knew my speech was a bit slurred, but I could understand it. I even understood Savannah when she muttered her reply, although she was really drunk.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well then, my masher wif da’ beyooteeful penish, you’ll jush have to tie me up soooo tight tha’ I can’t jump your bones again, gag me sho I can’t suck tha’ cum outta’ your balls and spank my big ol’ round butt ‘til it’sh too sore to back inta’ ya’ wiff speshific intent, and then I’ll be workin’, I’ll beya workin’ them ropes to reach ‘round to gives youzha hand-job.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/04/25/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/25/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I quit kissing her, I released the ropes that had been holding her arms behind her back for quite a while. Savannah smiled and began stretching her shoulders. Using my phone, she called down and told Claire to fetch her several things and bring them up to this gazebo-like room which she called ‘The Perch’. By the time Claire showed up, the two of us were standing out on the deck overlooking the field of flowers in full bloom. I was massaging Savannah’s shoulders, and Savannah was hanging onto the railing because she was nearly a puddle from how good it felt to relieve the accumulated tightness that had developed. Savannah was almost giddy from being so happy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Woman Abducted</title><link>/stories/2020/04/25/a-woman-abducted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/25/a-woman-abducted/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Enid was a librarian who lived and worked in the inner western suburbs. Late one wet winter afternoon she was making her way home to the unit in which she lived alone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This lady was two years short of forty, never married, though there had been occasions where it had seemed likely. She had had affairs, some satisfying, but these had been less frequent of late. She was, she sadly reflected, drifting toward old maid spinsterhood.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Bazaar</title><link>/stories/2020/04/20/the-bazaar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/20/the-bazaar/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="day-1"&gt;Day 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Somewhere in the middle east, there is a legendary bazaar of great trade. In this bazaar, anything and everything could be traded for money. It was under no jurisdiction of any country. It only had two laws: 1. Once a deal was made you could not break it by any means, not even death. 2. Everyone must be true to their word and must honor the deal that was agreed upon. If these two simple rules were broken both the dealer and the buyer were killed. This allowed for a simple and effective way for everyone to keep true to the code of a trade.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Your Night Out</title><link>/stories/2020/04/20/your-night-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/20/your-night-out/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Grin. Smile. Dance. Laugh. Cheer. Yell until your voice goes hoarse. Somehow, you don’t feel embarrassed. Tonight, there’s no anxiety and no self-doubt. It’s a good feeling. Supportive people surround you. You’ve cut loose. It feels phenomenal; to dance and cheer and never once feel like you’re being judged. It’s not clear why it’s so easy tonight. Maybe it’s the people, maybe it’s the location. It’s definitely the location.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ambiance definitely has something to do with it. Dim lights and laughing, music that isn’t &lt;em&gt;too&lt;/em&gt; loud but is so loud that you do kind of have to yell. Other people in costumes make you feel downright normal in comparison. Your red qípáo is trimmed with gold. You were worried that it wouldn’t match your glasses, but in the dark nobody noticed. Maybe it matched after all.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/04/16/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/16/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="a_unique_gigolo1.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-two"&gt;Part Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Claire looked at me and asked, “May I examine my mother’s bonds, please, Sir?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Sure, but don’t disturb her. She’s in the zone and that’s a happy place for her.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“She just looks drunk to me Sir.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well, yes, she’s a little intoxicated, but for the most part, she’s happy being restrained like that and is in what we call a meditative state commonly called sub-space. She’s bound and gagged, can’t go anywhere, do anything, and she doesn’t even have to say anything. That’s a freedom she doesn’t usually have. She knows I’m watching out for her, so she’s just floating in a happy place of no worries and no responsibilities. Savannah really likes being out of control. She’s comfortable in this bondage and could stay like this for a very long time with no ill effects. When I carry her back up to her bedroom, I will massage the areas that I know will stiffen up, further relaxing her until she passes out and sleeps for a while. We talked about it earlier, and Savannah misses being able to sleep while totally restrained. She told me she used to have beautiful dreams sleeping while tied up and when she wakes up snuggling with someone she trusts, it makes her happy. How long has it been since she’s been happy, Claire? How long has it been since she could let go of her frustration, her anger, her responsibilities and just feel like a woman?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut</title><link>/stories/2020/04/16/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/16/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="https://www.selfbound.net/storiesad/confessionsofateenagebondageslut4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-5-valentines"&gt;Part 5: Valentine&amp;rsquo;s&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Through a lucky coincidence, both of the Valentine’s Days I had with my high school boyfriend fell on weekends, and my parents left me alone when they went out of town for their own plans both years. Some might call that bad parenting of a teenage only daughter, but I was really happy about it! I wanted to go “all out” for our first Valentine’s Day together to please my new Master and owner; we’d been together about 4 months by then – pretty long by high school standards – and sexually active for about 2, but it still felt fresh at that point in our lives when he was my first at pretty much &lt;em&gt;everything&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor18.html"&gt;chapter eighteen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 19: Last Day Before the Promotion&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She still feels nervous.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She trusts him to protect her&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;but she still worries.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Up on her knees with her face buried in the pillow to help muffle her screams of passion, May helped her Duke celebrate the morning. She was still bound hand and foot, as she had slept, but being taken from behind like this was a great way to start her day. After untying her, May did her morning exercises while Duke relaxed in the sauna, went through the morning triple-S ritual and then dressed for his meetings. As he fed her, she just stared at him. Seeing him in a suit made her heart melt with desire. Tied like she was she couldn’t rape him like she dreamed of doing, so she waited and fantasized while burning the image of her dream man in a suit into her brain.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor13.html"&gt;chapter thirteen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 14: The Passing of the Torch&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Rest peacefully Roy.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;You chose a good successor&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;that honors your name.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Duke laid his mentor’s hand at his side, kissed him on the forehead and walked out of the hospital into a waiting limo. Six other full grooms and seven rifles were already in the vehicle and as they drove to the private air terminal, they said very little to one another. Duke checked his custom Remington M24E1/XM2010 ESR, chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, that had been suppressed by an in-house gunsmith and was accurate, in Duke’s hands, out to a mile. Duke wanted to make an immediate statement about the events of three nights ago. The CFO had no way of knowing that he wasn’t the target, that the women were, so Roy’s plan to undermine the executives was still intact. Duke wanted to send them a harsh message and mislead them at the same time. There had been planning and preparations made by the other grooms while Roy slept, before he passed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor20.html"&gt;chapter twenty&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-21-the-vote"&gt;Chapter 21: The Vote&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Grooms try to persuade&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the High Ones to accept Duke&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;while May kneels cringing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As the crowd dispersed to find refreshments and chat amongst themselves, grooms went to each of the High Lords and Ladies that they had worked with to plead their case to allow Duke to advance. Many of the High Lords were in favor of it and they in turn went to other High Lords and Ladies that were uncommitted. Between these High Ones and their grooms, votes were gathered for Duke. On the other side of the same coin, those that had vetoed his petition were out trying to strong-arm more of the High Ones to throw their veto in with their group of eight. Terms like fascist, and elitist, were used more than once by some of the High Lords, in reference to those trying to deny Duke. Arguments on the subject became very heated in some instances.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor11.html"&gt;chapter eleven&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 12: Day Four Starts Well, Until&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tied and gagged again&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;she is bound for his pleasure&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;and gets off on it&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;May woke up restless. She dared not move lest she set off another cycle of orgasms. At first, she had used the crotch-rope to get herself off and fall asleep, which she did, but she also dreamed. These dreams were some of the most vividly erotic dreams she’d ever had and in her dreams, she was running from one erotic adventure to another. This must have caused her to move her legs in her sleep because without notice she was wide awake having another orgasm. Being bound in a single-sleeve, she couldn’t adjust the lubed, twisted rope that was rubbing her private parts raw, making them so sensitive that almost any movement, including aftershocks, set her off again. May lay there, panting, wanting to ask Duke to untie it, but she didn’t want to wake him, so she just tried to lie there as quietly as possible. She’d fall asleep and the dreams would come back and cause her to move again, which set off another round of this vicious cycle. In the wee hours of the morning Duke just got up and moved to the audience couch. Her frustration set off another go around. Finally, she just decided to stay up for the rest of the night, lie there and not even twitch. That lasted about an hour.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor15.html"&gt;chapter fifteen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 16: Playtime and Planning&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dressed for his pleasure&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;she assures her man his due,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;and her fealty.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The first thing we’re going to do is establish a uniform of sorts for you. This is what you’ll wear every day that I don’t lay out what I want to see you in or phone in what you should be wearing. As a foundation, you will wear crotchless pantyhose and a corset. I will get you front lace corsets for this, although sometimes I’ll have to work with the new grooms, so they get used to putting one on you. That’s actually part of their apprentice exam, but that’s far down the road at this point. Lace it on yourself corsets never get the right effect but they are a good starter for the corset training. Today we’ll use a regular corset and just turn it around so that the laces are in front and you can lace them up yourself. Next will be a high-heeled boot or shoe of at least five-inches. A style of bra that I will choose and stock, that has a front closure and shows a lot of cleavage and tit-meat above the nipple line. The next part of your uniform will be opera length gloves, satin as a standard, but leather if there is to be a lot of arm bondage that day. I don’t want them bruising you up so that I can’t appreciate you when I get home. That’s my job. And finally, the last part will be one of my smelly old dress shirts or at least one of my stinky T-shirts.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor19.html"&gt;chapter nineteen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 20: Pomp and Promotion&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;May spent her morning&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;getting mentally prepared&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;for Duke’s promotion.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Duke woke up to a very horny slave trying to gobble his hard-on as deeply down her throat as she could manage with her hands tied behind her back. He allowed his mind to fully rev-up and appreciate what she was doing before he disengaged from her, flipped her over on her bound arms and took her with long and powerful strokes that shoved her, little by little to the head of the bed, eventually banging her head against the headboard. Exploding the morning-load into her, he bent down and after scraping his teeth over her areola, he bit down on her nipple just hard enough to elicit a squeal.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor17.html"&gt;chapter seventeen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 18: Pressure&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pressure stresses him&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;duties are priorities&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;and enemies lurk.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Duke sat May down in a lawn chair, crossed her legs, produced a piece of rope and bound them like that. He then popped her ball-gag in, buckled it tightly and turned on her vibrator. It may have taken May longer than he would have thought, but before long she was jerking around from an obvious orgasm and wracked by powerful aftershocks before starting the whole cycle over again. The grooms on guard smiled at what he was putting her through.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor14.html"&gt;chapter fourteen&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 15: First Sight&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She waits patiently&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;for lights to illuminate&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;her lover’s true face.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Duke stripped her wet clothes off and after a shower; he fed her. He allowed her to stay bundled in the warm robe while he told her things that he and Roy reminisced about.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“For the longest time he was ‘uncle’ Roy. My mother had a devotion to Roy that I always felt was unusual, but he was so good to us that it didn’t matter. When I enlisted in the Army, over 20 years ago, just in time for the first Gulf War I went to sniper school. I was good, so I rose quickly. After two tours I seemed to start going from one specialty school to another without ever being assigned anywhere for more than a couple of months. Those brief periods of dead-time were usually the time it took for another one of those specialty classes to open up and start a new cycle. Roy would write to me regularly and always seemed well-informed on my progress. I was young then and full of myself, but no matter what I did Roy always seemed to have a finger in the pot.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/10/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor10.html"&gt;chapter ten&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 11: More Surprises on Day Three&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;He wakes her with sex&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;she loves being used by him&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;and it gets better&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;May woke up to someone holding one of her knees and telling her to keep the other knee as far apart as possible. Groggy but trying to obey, she lifted up and felt Duke fanning something that was pushing cooler air across her crotch. Just then something descended onto her pussy and her world lit up. She was no longer tired or confused. She was fully awake and still very helpless.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>He Said, She Said</title><link>/stories/2020/04/06/he-said-she-said/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/06/he-said-she-said/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I met my latest boyfriend in Social Studies class and the module we were studying was all about social norms and what our society sees as acceptable and unacceptable behavior. There were a lot of unacceptable behaviors, like assault, sexual assault, forced confinement. Some nerds didn’t know what that was and the teacher explained that it could include kidnapping, being left locked in a room or being tied up, things like that. Then some guy trying to sound smart calls out, “but what if she wants to be tied up?” That got quite a laugh from several boys, but not my boyfriend. That pretty well ended the class and we all left.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Being Neighbourly</title><link>/stories/2020/04/04/being-neighbourly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/04/being-neighbourly/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We were in the basement cafeteria of the school next to the church, having a social after Sunday services. I was new to the congregation, so I was busy making small talk with the regulars. They were trying to make me feel welcome. We were all sipping coffee and I was trying to fit in. They seemed interested that I had moved here to rural Kentucky from Los Angeles. I told them I just wanted to live a quiet life away from the maddening bustle of the big city. Considering how little we had in common, the conversations stayed very shallow. I told them about some of the famous attractions in Southern California and how it was a great place to visit. Many of the men seemed interested in my stories about the battleship, USS Iowa, that is now permanently anchored in the San Pedro harbor. The women seemed much more interested when I talked about the museums I had frequented when I lived there. All in all it was a pleasant meet and greet, but I was thankful when it broke up and we all headed out to our cars.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Too Much Rope</title><link>/stories/2020/04/04/too-much-rope/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/04/too-much-rope/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My husband and I had played at our unique adult games in the woods several times when the weather was warm, each turning out well enough for me, and him as well judging by his repeat performances. Ordinarily he was a once and done kind of man at home, but in the woods far enough from the road so as not to be able to hear it, (and of course in combination with our rope kink) he turned into an absolute animal.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/02/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/02/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor7.html"&gt;chapter seven&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 8: Day Two of Training&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Waking in his arms&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;wondering when he’ll take her&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;she wants to be his.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;May wakes to a large hand enclosing over her already gagged and hooded mouth. Her eyes flew open, but the blackness reminded her that she was still not allowed to see. To make matters worse, the other hand of this diabolical man was tickling her ribs! She squirmed and wriggled, but the iron clamp over her mouth held her stationary against his shoulder, for his torments. Muted roars of laughter escaped her lips, betraying the fun she was having from his rude attentions. May would have hated this if it had come from any other man, but not from her Duke. When he’d had his fun, he released her and jumped out of bed. May scrambled around and got into a kneeling position, spreading her knees wide. She could smell her arousal. May wondered if Duke could too, and why he wasn’t just throwing her on her arms, that were still bound behind her back in the single-sleeve and taking her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/02/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/02/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor5.html"&gt;chapter five&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 6: Her Best Efforts&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Needing to please him&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;she works hard to learn her job&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;and to make him proud.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Back in the refresher, Duke took off her cuffs and replaced her blindfold with another type. This one had an inner foam pad with circular eye holes cut out of the dense foam, and a flexible opaque plastic cover that blocked out all light. It was held on the head by two plastic straps that buckled for security. One went over the ears and the other was fitted under the ears.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/04/02/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/04/02/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor4.html"&gt;chapter four&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 10: Learning to Move Faster and Slower&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Position bondage&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;teaches her to understand&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;patience and reward.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Waking up next to May was fun but throwing her over his shoulder and carrying her laughing and giggling into the refresher was more fun. Setting her down, he rotated her to a direction he wanted her to travel in and then swatted her butt, eliciting a giggle and a long moan of pleasure. She played blind woman’s bluff until she got to the shower. Instinctively May reached over and picked up her heels. After leaning her butt against the cold glass of the shower, May squealed, again, and rapidly got her heels buckled on.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Unique Gigolo</title><link>/stories/2020/03/30/a-unique-gigolo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/30/a-unique-gigolo/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today’s bondage class seemed unique. For one thing, there had only been three people in attendance. Admittedly it varies, with only a few people sometimes and at other times there’s thirty or more all standing around fingering the piles of rope I leave out. These are mostly the ones too afraid to ask for what they want.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This Saturday it was a young married couple, all bright-eyed and eager to learn something new and different to spice up their connubial passions, and a very understated young professional that asked well thought out questions and wanted to be tied in several positions while listening to me babble about the who, what, where, when, why, and how of rope bondage. Over the years of teaching, I’ve learned that giving those that show up for my classes an overload of information keeps them focused on bondage and keeps them from worrying about any uncomfortable silences that can develop in a situation like this. So, I babble. I don’t care if they only absorb about 10% of what I throw out there, that’s 10% more than they had, and most will come back for another 10% or so at a later date. Truth be told, it also makes me look smarter than I am.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor2.html"&gt;chapter two&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 3: Slavery is Surprising&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Helpless and alone&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Slavery is her path now&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Will she be pleasing?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;He watched her on the closed-circuit TV monitor, slowly squirming in her bondage. She writhed more to feel her restraints than to try to escape. He looked at her body, glowing in the green light amplification, and marveled at the surgeon’s skill at constructing her. He thought about the countless hours of exercise that went into maintaining that construct. If some god had granted him a wish in which to create the most pleasing woman he could imagine, May would be the one.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Who is she, really?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Will she learn what’s in her heart?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But then, who is he?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-1-the-capture-of-the-prize"&gt;Chapter 1: The Capture of the Prize&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Laying her brush down, she checked her make-up, smoothed her long, straight, platinum blonde hair, smiled at the artful job she’d done on her appearance and wondered if Carlos, her current lover would even notice anything but her tits. Ready to drive to the club to meet him, she turned to pick up her clutch bag that lay on the bed. As she straightened up, an arm encircled her waist and his other hand clamped tightly over her lips, holding her jaw closed with his fingers. Feeling her inhale to scream, her captor jerked her up off the floor, pulled his arm much tighter around her midsection and dropped her a few inches, forcing her breath out of her lungs. Before she could adjust, he did it again pushing even more air from her lungs.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor1.html"&gt;chapter one&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 2: A Dark Existence&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She waits, uncertain&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;what her slavery will bring&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;and who demands it.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Wrapped in her cocoon of bondage after being kidnapped from her home, May wondered who had ordered her abduction. She’d been driven around for a long time now and recognized that the vehicle had stopped. She speculated whether this was a stop for gas or their destination. As she wondered, she barely felt the needle slide into the side of her buttocks, and moments later her musings turned into dreams as she was carried into her new world that would be both her home, and prison.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor4.html"&gt;chapter four&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 5: Desires vs. Reality&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Motivated now&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She accepts the discipline&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;So she can please him&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“All right, rest now”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;For the remainder of the morning May had paced off what seemed like miles of measured steps in a hobble skirt and five and a half-inch stiletto heels. Duke had removed her leash and walked behind her giving her verbal directions. Occasionally he would reach up and tickle her ribs, or lightly pinch the sides of her tits as a distraction, but for the most part he helped her form a mental map of her new living quarters.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Captor</title><link>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/28/her-captor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="her_captor3.html"&gt;chapter three&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 4: Her Groom&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sleeping bound and gagged,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;she wakes stiff but excited,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;because he returned.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Her dreams transcended all reality, vivid and surreal. She dreamed of her captor but not of the man that now owned her. He was making her do things that she never dreamed she could manage. Doing whatever he required of her made her nipples ache with pleasure, her body glow with anticipation and her pussy vibrate and quake with tiny jolts of desire. She never wanted to wake up from this dream but someone was removing the straps holding her to the massage table.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Merinthophiles</title><link>/stories/2020/03/24/merinthophiles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/24/merinthophiles/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After being a no-call/no-show at work for three days, one of my bodyguards finally tracked my secretary to a hotel downtown. He called me and I said I’d be there shortly. When I arrived, he met me out in the hall. Starting to push my way passed him, the Paramedics came out of her room pushing someone on their rescue-gurney. As they passed, I saw it was Ginger, and she looked like she was in bad shape.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Escapees</title><link>/stories/2020/03/24/the-escapees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/24/the-escapees/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Not many vehicles come down here. Especially at night. I walked out to see who it was. The car was stopped with its parking lights on. As I walked toward it a spotlight came on, blinding me. I instinctively put my hands up to shield my eyes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The passenger door opened and a voice said, “Stop right there and put your hands all the way up.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a woman’s voice. I don’t get newspapers or the internet out here but I had a radio. I was pretty sure I knew who they were. I put my hands up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Finally</title><link>/stories/2020/03/22/finally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/22/finally/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="the-first-time"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The First Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;ve known I was kinky since before my hormones started revving up, before menarche. I didn&amp;rsquo;t know the word &amp;ldquo;kinky&amp;rdquo; at the time and I didn&amp;rsquo;t know that I wasn&amp;rsquo;t alone. But I knew that I was excited about ropes and the idea of being tied up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily, I&amp;rsquo;m part of the Internet Generation, and all sorts of information and pictures and advice are available. And don&amp;rsquo;t make me laugh about nanny filters. My parents weren&amp;rsquo;t part of the Internet Generation and couldn&amp;rsquo;t set up a barrier I couldn&amp;rsquo;t get through or around.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mother and Daughter</title><link>/stories/2020/03/16/mother-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/16/mother-and-daughter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Helena Laverre and her daughter Daphne were going on a short holiday trip overseas. They were planning to leave their comfortable home in the western suburbs, drive for an hour to the International Airport to catch their flight.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Helena was forty five, solidly built but still reasonably fit, her figure ever so slightly fleshing a little. She had a well rounded face with short wavy brown hair. Her background was international finance, a business she worked in with her husband. She was a forceful woman with people around her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Fun</title><link>/stories/2020/03/12/summer-fun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/12/summer-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="summer_fun.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wednesday came in even hotter than Tuesday and we were all in our bikini bathing suits again. Around noon the girls asked me if I was going to stay in my bikini for the afternoon tie up game. I said that it was the most natural thing to do given the heat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We met up at the sandpit for the regular game. The boys counted to 50, my friends scattered, but I just stayed there until they had finished their counting. I said that this would save them having to catch me. They immediately &amp;lsquo;caught&amp;rsquo; me and this time tied my hands together, palm-to-palm, but this time in front and pulled me along down a new trail for a few hundred meters.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Beautiful Friendship</title><link>/stories/2020/03/08/a-beautiful-friendship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/08/a-beautiful-friendship/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="abeautifulfriendship.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fiona Martinez was in a difficult position, in the basement of the small house she rented. If you asked her, she would be hard put to tell you if that was a good thing, or a bad thing. If you asked her, she would be hard put to tell you anything at all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That was because her mouth was filled with a large rubber ball, attached to a leather strap buckled tightly behind her head. Her eyes were covered with a leather blindfold, and both of those were in turn covered by a snug rubber hood, pushing the blindfold against her eyes and the ball deep into her mouth, leaving only a hole for her nose so she could breathe.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ex-Girlfriend's Revenge</title><link>/stories/2020/03/06/ex-girlfriends-revenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/03/06/ex-girlfriends-revenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;One night I went out for drinks and to find a one night stand. I had too many drinks, passed out and then woke up to a nightmare!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I woke up and saw that I was in some kind of underground room. I was scared as I saw whips, paddles, bondage equipment, torture devices and many sex toys. I tried to move but I was bent over a table with my hands secured in front and my feet tied to the table legs. I tried to get my hands free, then suddenly someone said &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s no use, you will not get free from those ropes and this room is soundproof&amp;hellip; no one will hear you.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound and the Servant Girl</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-and-the-servant-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-and-the-servant-girl/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is a description of the ‘testing my limits’ day I spent with my housemate Sara on 13th May 2006.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I’ve written it up as a story continuing on from my medieval (See &lt;a href="andreabound_oubliette.html"&gt;#01 Andreabound in the Oubliette&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="andreabound_ironmaiden.html"&gt;#09 Andreabound in the Iron Maiden&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="andreabound_betweenthetrees.html"&gt;#10 Andreabound between the trees&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This story starts where the last one left off. Wrongly accused of witchcraft by the town’s magistrate, I’d been taken into the forest by the castle guards and tied between two trees to be used as their entertainment. They’d left me stretched there for the night expecting me to be awaiting their return in the morning to carry on with their games.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound Hunted</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-hunted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-hunted/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From Sara’s point of view, this weekend’s adventure was pretty straightforward. We would drive up to the wilderness in Chris’ van, I would get out and run away and, after ten minutes or so, she and Chris would come after me, armed with the paintball guns Chris had borrowed for the weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There were rules, of course. We would all wear goggles – other dress was optional. In Sara’s mind, I think she would have liked me to be naked for the hunt. Sara usually likes me naked for our adventures, so no surprise there. Unfortunately, it was too cold at this time of year for that kind of fun. I checked the weather for the Sunday of our trip and the forecast was for a sunny day but with temperatures around 49°; too cold for running around naked in the woods.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound in the Principal's Office</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-in-the-principals-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-in-the-principals-office/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sara didn’t see me at first as she opened the front door. Maybe it was the transition from bright daylight outside to the relative dimness of the hallway that hid me from her distracted entrance. So it was only as she turned round from closing the door that she suddenly noticed the figure kneeling in the hallway. She jumped, startled. “What the fuck? Oh its you, of course, you scared the Bejesus out of me, hiding there like that.” She said breathlessly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound Is Not Invited</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-is-not-invited/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-is-not-invited/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since leaving college, I’d moved from one temporary job to another and so I was really pleased when I landed the position of junior admin assistant at Goldman &amp;amp; Goldman; the most prestigious Law firm in the town. At last I could start a proper career and with my qualifications and sharp mind I was confident I could have a long and prosperous employment here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That was six months ago and I’d come to realize that having a natural ability for a job was not the only thing that mattered at a place like this. You also need to fit in. The problem was Sara, the office supervisor. She was beautiful, with a body to die for. This seemed to give her a strange authority over the other girls in the office above her rank. Basically, whatever Sara wanted, she got. The other girls would do anything to please her and she used this power to rule over the office like a queen bee.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound Switches</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-switches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-switches/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After the recent party, I was left to do most of the clearing up. Sara helped a little but, predictably, left me to do most of the work, tottering around in my five inch sandals and, as usual, wearing the maids outfit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had previously agreed with Sara that she would have to keep the house clean if she wanted to stay with me, and failure to do this would have consequences. I like my house to look very neat and tidy and be very clean and I’m prepared to put in the work to keep it that way. Sara has a very different view about housework – for her it is to be avoided at all costs.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound Ties Sara Then Herself</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-ties-sara-then-herself/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-ties-sara-then-herself/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="saras-story"&gt;Sara’s Story&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Andi insisted I tell my side of the story she just posted. It was my first time really tied up and Andi wanted me to let you know how it felt. You can read her bit in ‘&lt;a href="andreabound_ties_sara_then_herself1.html"&gt;#17a Andreabound ties up Sara and then Herself&lt;/a&gt;’.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is my first go at writing a story so please be gentle with me. At least this program has a spellchecker so I won’t get into trouble this time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound: as Tyler</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-as-tyler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-as-tyler/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a while since I felt like any kind of bondage, especially self-bondage. It just seemed like too much effort to tie myself up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But now I had gotten back that urge. The urge I knew so well and could only lead to one thing; me tightly tied in some inescapable position, waiting for the slow dripping ice to melt and give me my freedom.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is the point I usually start dreaming up new bondage positions and scenarios but, this time, I already knew what I wanted to do. I had run a poll on my website to choose my reader’s favorite Insex girl. Tyler won by a mile. Then I ran a second poll to find out which was the favorite Insex scene with Tyler in it. I posted some pictures to help things along and I suspect people may have voted for the picture rather than the scene but it doesn’t matter. The winning picture/scene showed Tyler tied to a tree with her hands behind the tree and her ankles pulled up off the ground behind her. Most of her weight seemed to be resting on a couple of ropes running between her thighs. Painful - maybe, severe – definitely; but certainly not impossible. I’d already made the decision to act out whichever scene won the poll as a selfbondage. This would be hard to do but, again, not impossible – certainly not as difficult to achieve as some of the other scenes in the poll.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andreabound: Ties Sara Then Herself</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-ties-sara-then-herself/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/andreabound-ties-sara-then-herself/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is one part of a scene Sara and I participated in together. I tied her up and then tied myself up. You can read Sara’s side of the scene in &lt;a href="andreabound_ties_sara_then_herself2.html"&gt;#17b Andreabound ties me up&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sara was long overdue for a turn under the ropes. I had introduced her in a most gentle manner to a simple hogtie last time. This time I thought I would take her a little further. It was important, I felt, that she understood a little of what it was she did to me. How else was she to understand the potential damage she could do?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Challenge</title><link>/stories/2020/02/29/the-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/29/the-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-one-the-challenge"&gt;Chapter One: The Challenge&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 id="part-one-a-day-in-the-life"&gt;Part One: A Day in the Life&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h5 id="thursday-june-4-1998"&gt;Thursday June 4, 1998&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Janet finally awoke, Stephanie was gone from her bed. Stephanie&amp;rsquo;s bedroom was nicely furnished with a large bed, dresser, small desk and chairs, and an attached bathroom. Stephanie had used Janet the previous evening, first in the library then the bedroom. Janet lay beneath the sheets, which were a mess from their lovemaking. Feeling her skin, Janet was sticky from her sweat and juices from herself and Stephanie, and she desired a hot bath.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Since You Asked</title><link>/stories/2020/02/28/since-you-asked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/28/since-you-asked/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="since_you_asked.html"&gt;chapter one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-2--friends-together-friends-forever"&gt;Chapter 2 – Friends Together, Friends Forever&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Nnnnnnnnnnnn&amp;hellip;”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Wakey, wakey!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Nnnnnnn? Mmmmmm? Ahhhhh! Eyyyyy!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Welcome back to the land of the living, sweetie! Don’t fret, there’s always a bit of confusion coming off those little pills. They work well, though, don’t they?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Whaaaa?! Eyyyyy! Eh Eee Ahh!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Calm down, calm down! It’s okay! I’ll explain everything. I need you to be quiet and listen for a moment.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Since You Asked</title><link>/stories/2020/02/28/since-you-asked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/28/since-you-asked/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mmmmmmph! Nnnnh? Eeeeh?!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes, yes, of course! I’ll explain everything to you. Since you asked. Just so you know, I can’t understand a thing you’re saying through that gag. It’s one of my largest, you know. Strapped in there nice and tight like that, and held in by that hood, it really muffles and garbles everything but basic vowels. By the way, that hood fits you like a glove! Do I know how to pick them or what? With the laces cinched down, it’s like a second skin! The leather is so smooth. Very sexy on you, if you don’t mind me saying. I’m quite proud of myself for sizing you up so accurately.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Fun</title><link>/stories/2020/02/24/summer-fun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/24/summer-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The game had gone like this for several days; the boys chased the girls, the boys caught me and then the boys tied me up. After the boys had their fun they left me tied up either to escape by myself or wait until the other girls found me. It started off as easy ties, which I usually got out of by myself, but as the boys discovered how flexible I was, the ties got tighter and more restrictive. By the end of the first week most of the ties were inescapable. I had a few conversations with my girlfriends and told them that I didn&amp;rsquo;t mind being the one to always get tied up, but they had to be sure to come and rescue me because the boys were getting too good at tying me up. The other three girls in my gang promised to watch where they took me and to get me out as soon as the boys left. As long as I continued to get tied up it meant they didn&amp;rsquo;t get tied up and that sat very well with them. With only one more week in my vacation at the cottage I was pretty sure I could take anything the boys could dream up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Surprise for My Husband</title><link>/stories/2020/02/24/surprise-for-my-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/24/surprise-for-my-husband/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Misty, and I wanted to tell you a story about the 5th wedding anniversary present that I gave to my husband last weekend. My husband was going to a football party, and uncharacteristically I stayed home for a little “time to myself.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To tell you a little about me, I’m not model quality, but let’s just say that none of the guys mind me walking around the football parties and barbecues in my shortcut summer shorts and tight cut-off cotton shirt. On another note, I love bondage, and I love being tied up. I’ve even played around with self-bondage for years, even before I met my husband. Luckily for me, my husband loves tying me up now and then. I have spent more than one weekend as his little slave pet. He makes me do all my chores, mostly naked or with bondage slave gear on. He sits around watching games, occasionally calling on me for “special chores.” He makes me get him beers, give him a lap dance, get him food, and if I’m really good, he’ll make me give him a blow job, or he’ll mount me quickly during a commercial. I love the casual dominance he has over me on those rare weekends. In our ordinary life he really knows how to treat me like a proper woman, but on these weekends he really knows how to treat me like a sex toy or slave in just the right ways.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Super</title><link>/stories/2020/02/24/the-super/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/24/the-super/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Aidan Matthews stepped out of the elevator to the underground garage below his apartment building and started walking towards his car. He heard his name.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Aidan!” It was the superintendent of his building, Lauren Wells. She was walking towards him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hi, Lauren,” said Aidan sheepishly, which was how he did most things.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“How is my sexy lil’ boy toy?” Lauren said, grabbing his shoulder.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aidan did not object to the harassment – in fact, he loved it. He liked Lauren but lacked the wherewithal to do anything about it. Lauren loomed over him – literally standing several inches taller than him, even in her brown work boots. She wore jeans that were not tight, but not loose either, showing the curve of her legs. The black t-shirt she wore was tight, emphasizing her waist and showing breasts Aidan had to concentrate on not staring at. Over the t-shirt she wore an unbuttoned flannel shirt. Her wavy brown hair was kept under a Caterpillar ball cap, and her hazel eyes bore down on him, as if pinning a bug to a board.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fantasy Makers</title><link>/stories/2020/02/10/fantasy-makers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/10/fantasy-makers/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Joel and Emmeline were a couple, both in their late twenties who had been keeping company for nearly a year. Their relationship didn’t seem to be going anywhere much but they stayed together because neither could see any alternative. They had been lovers on occasion, sadly, not always satisfactorily.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emmaline was twenty eight. Slim, healthy with a narrow face and pointed chin, framed with short straight brown hair. She smiled frequently and was a qualified computer programmer by occupation. Tonight she wore a winter skirt and thick cardigan.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chance Encounter</title><link>/stories/2020/02/06/chance-encounter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/06/chance-encounter/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1-meeting-in-the-park"&gt;Chapter 1: Meeting In the Park&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m not a morning person. I was still up and it was near dawn on Saturday. But it was a beautiful, warm night and I decided to take a walk in the park instead of going to sleep. When I got to the park, the sun wasn&amp;rsquo;t up, but it was light enough to walk safely as long as I stayed on the trails. And this was a perfect time since it would get hot in a few hours.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Friends Reunited</title><link>/stories/2020/02/06/friends-reunited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/06/friends-reunited/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="friendsreunited4.html"&gt;Part 4&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-5"&gt;Part 5&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Caroline sits in the coffee bar on her own. She has left Daz making a set of new harnesses for a new customer. Her mind’s a whirl. This week so far has been so bloody weird. She knew she was complex but the whole Janet thing was affecting her still. Was she a lesbian? Well, bi-sexual. Well, dominant. Well, a sadist. A submissive?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Well, oh I don’t fucking know!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lonely Together</title><link>/stories/2020/02/06/lonely-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/02/06/lonely-together/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I can pinpoint the moment Miss Wilson stopped being just a maths teacher to me quite clearly. It’s fixed in my mind, in a way few moments in my short life have been. I can remember the smell of the stuffy classroom, filled with sweaty teenage bodies. The droning voice of the economics teacher, talking about nothing I cared to learn. The heat of the room, oppressive and close.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She came through the door of the classroom without a knock. I could see straight away that something wasn’t right. Her eyes were glassy and unfocused, looking past us, through us. Ignoring Mr Gardner’s questioned greeting, saying nothing at all. Her unsteady gait took her past me where I sat, closest to the door, like she was looking for someone, or something. A confused look on her face, as if she wasn’t quite sure how to express something. I met Mr Gardner’s gaze as the room descended into a stunned silence.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sam's Brexit Relief</title><link>/stories/2020/01/28/sams-brexit-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/01/28/sams-brexit-relief/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="samsbrexitrelief.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sam’s Brexit Relief Part 2&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As Sam looks at the table of directors and managers, Steve Saunders is banging on about how well his arm of the company is riding the storm of Brexit. She wonders what it would be like to ride him. He is cute in a rugby player sort of way. Big arms and shoulders straining against his white polo shirt.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He looks at her for recognition of his planning. It is good and she has to give him the praise he is due. The finance director Bob Tucker is next. She shifts in her chair and inwardly groans.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Yes, Please</title><link>/stories/2020/01/26/yes-please/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/01/26/yes-please/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Well, what did you think?” he asked as the credits started to roll.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Inconceivable!” she said, and they both laughed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It’s ‘inconceivable’ that you’ve never seen &lt;em&gt;The Princess Bride&lt;/em&gt;,” he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well, thanks for making me watch it. It was awesome,” she said, grasping his arm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Thanks for making dinner,” he said, smiling at her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dominic had been dating Beth for several weeks, mostly dinner out, parties with mutual friends and going to the movies. This was their first night alone, in her house, and he was both nervous and excited for what could come next.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Wrong House</title><link>/stories/2020/01/20/the-wrong-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/01/20/the-wrong-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was late afternoon of a wintry day and Claudia Schipp was walking home along a quiet street in an area that might be described as comfortable middle class. She lived in a two bedroom cottage here and had done so for the last eight years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Claudia was thirty five, trained originally in accountancy but was now working in a local library. She was of average height with a slim healthy figure. She had an oval face, framed by short, straight brown hair and was considered pleasant looking though not dazzlingly beautiful. She wore dark rimmed glasses.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Shack</title><link>/stories/2020/01/16/shack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/01/16/shack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="shack3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-four"&gt;Part Four&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shack arrived early one Friday to take Tina with him for a quick two-day trip to the coast to drop off what Tina learned was a brand-new, completely empty, trailer. Shack admitted it was rather strange to drag an empty box all that way but it was what the customer wanted and since it led through here he was more than happy to do it. Tina climbed into the passenger seat all smiles and glowing wearing daisy dukes and a reasonably tight t-shirt with a bra underneath it. Shack smiled a lot as he took her in. Even in tennis shoes her legs were incredible and it looked like all of them and a little more was open to his admiring gaze in those shorts. She gently grabbed his chin and tilted it upward. &amp;ldquo;My eyes are up here and the road is out there.&amp;rdquo; She said sweetly, trying hard to avoid any sting. &amp;ldquo;You can look all you want once we stop for the night.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Chronicles</title><link>/stories/2020/01/08/desert-chronicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/01/08/desert-chronicles/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="4-scare-me"&gt;4: Scare Me&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nel was an actress as well as Greg&amp;rsquo;s girlfriend. She had a strange request for him: Scare me. She had a role coming up in her current play and as hard as she tried, she could not wrap her head adequately around her character&amp;rsquo;s situation. Part of the play involved her character being betrayed and captured by a former lover who was now with the bad guys and left her tied to a chair in a room with a ticking time bomb. Nel was having trouble wrapping her head around the desperation, the emotions around being left in that sort of situation. Of course, in the play she gets rescued at more or less the traditional last second by the hero. So Nel asked Greg to find a way to help her, safely of course, to experience that so she could relate to her role. They were wildly kinky in their very active sex life. They had sex constantly it seemed and often she was tied up, usually naked. Which was fine with her. Above and beyond the fun and orgasms there were often acting opportunities. She spent so much time out of her clothes - especially out in the desert hills where no one else could see them - that her full-body no-lines tan was starting to be difficult to explain.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>All Bagged Up</title><link>/stories/2020/01/04/all-bagged-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2020/01/04/all-bagged-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jack had known he was kinky for years, but it had never really been something he was able to explore. He had always been fascinated with the idea of being helplessly bound and gagged, to the extent where the more bindings and the more layers that were added, the more intense he found the idea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Over time, this led him to discover the idea of being locked away in a trunk or zipped up in a bag – he even found websites where people fantasised about being taped up in plastic bags, completely enclosed, and found himself fantasising about that as well. He could only imagine what it would be like - to be tightly bound, gagged and bagged, sealed up and treated like an object or a piece of luggage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound in a Suitcase</title><link>/stories/2019/12/08/bound-in-a-suitcase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/12/08/bound-in-a-suitcase/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-one"&gt;Part One&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blake returned home to find the house empty, his wife Dana seemed to either be still at work or out shopping, he had the home to himself, or so he thought. Walking upstairs to their bedroom to get out of his work clothes, after a quick call of nature to relieve himself, he entered their bedroom, kicking off his shoes, and then walking around the bed in his bare feet he stubbed his foot on a suitcase laying there. Cursing his wife for leaving it out for him to find with his foot, he was just about to move it when he heard a noise from inside. Opening the lid, he was surprised to find his wife Dana curled up inside, and she was dressed in one of her yoga outfits, the lycra one-piece stretching and covering her beautiful body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Beach, Short Walk</title><link>/stories/2019/11/24/long-beach-short-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/24/long-beach-short-walk/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The plan was to walk the entire length of the beach. Doesn’t sound much put like that, but this beach was over a thousand miles long. It had only two small hamlets at each end and nothing in-between. I had also planned to do it naked. Inland was dry scrub and not much water for several hundred miles. Not a place to get lost in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had arrived at Point Hard by boat. There is only one a week which brought in the few supplies that were needed and took out the canned fish that that they made. The village was small and old, with only about thirty or so buildings. A wooden general store that doubled as a pub, snack bar and any thing else that was needed. The rest were just wooden shacks for peoples homes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Audition</title><link>/stories/2019/11/14/the-audition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/14/the-audition/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jennifer can&amp;rsquo;t wait to start her 3-day holiday weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jennifer phone rings, it&amp;rsquo;s Marie, Jennifers BFF.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Marie says &amp;ldquo;Jennifer could you stop by I have something to show you?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jennifer says &amp;ldquo;Marie all I want to do is get into a hot bath and some wine. Maybe tomorrow??&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;All come on Jennifer it won&amp;rsquo;t take long to show you what I got!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Ok Marie, But it better be good.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tying the Knot</title><link>/stories/2019/11/14/tying-the-knot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/14/tying-the-knot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“David?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Will you do something for me?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“If a can.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“First I need to know if you trust me. I need to know I trust you.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He looked worried. And well he should be. This was a very awkward moment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Wedding jitters?” he asked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Not quite. I want you to tie me up.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It all started last night.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They where two week away from their wedding and she was back from last nights party bridal shower. It was tame. A just her and seven friends chatting. No strip club or anything but hanging out in the bar on the upper north side of town. Seven girls and she was the last to get hitched.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>I Want a Fantasy, Damnit</title><link>/stories/2019/11/12/i-want-a-fantasy-damnit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/12/i-want-a-fantasy-damnit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He was a simple fellow. Always trying to do the right thing. On his girlfriend’s birthday she dressed like Snow White with a beautiful yellow, blue and red dress. With the proper amount of puff in the sleeves. She looked gorgeous. Our hero thought it was fantastic and thought it was proper to whisk her to the bedroom right away and make mad passionate love to her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thinking that he did the right thing, our hero was full of himself. He didn’t notice how melancholic his girl felt. She was moping, not smiling and only providing one word answers when asked just about any question. It finally took him a week before he sat her down and asked some in depth questions as to what was wrong with her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loose Ends</title><link>/stories/2019/11/12/loose-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/12/loose-ends/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;No more. she thought. Please no more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But she wanted more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oh god forgive her. She wanted more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Natalie wanted to be free. Free of the pain, That was not something to happen soon. She was tied up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Desperately trying to find a way out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She felt the ropes binding her wrists. Ankle. Elbows. Knees&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She wanted this. Paid for this.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He complied. With ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ the ad said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Neighbor</title><link>/stories/2019/11/12/neighbor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/12/neighbor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;So, can you tell me the story of how Wicked Wanda came to be?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Why, of course.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is the summer of 69. Wendy is in her final year of College. Her chosen study was Literary and Theatrical Arts. You know, books and movies. At 22 years young she was very naive to the ways of the world. Adventurous and carefree, with a trust fund to back her up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She decides to move out of the dorm from college and get herself an apartment in the heart of the city, A big luxurious Penthouse with all the amenities. Come move-in day, a very hectic day indeed, boxes, furniture, cleaning and at of the day Wendy was exhausted. Then came the knock that would change her life&amp;rsquo;s direction.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Friendly Little Reminder</title><link>/stories/2019/11/10/a-friendly-little-reminder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/10/a-friendly-little-reminder/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-1"&gt;Part 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We all have these smart little phones. The ones that have calendars and clocks and alarms and reminders. Most of them are wonderful and help with everyday thingy things and can be described as useful. It’s the reminders I truly loathe. Because I basically use them for one thing. To remind me that I fucked up. I mean we all fuck up, but I’m one of the worst about it. I have my rules. If I can’t get out of a tie, or get out too easily because I screwed something up, took a shortcut, had to safety, or just plain cocked the whole thing up (and probably had to safety) then, I must do a penance tie. Yeah, yeah, I know. I hear it all the time “BUT you LIKE it.” The catch with doing one of these ties is that I don’t. Or at least by the end I don’t like it. I have to make myself endure an over the top tie that is either too long, or too difficult, or too tight (as long as there’s no permanent damage), or no escape until I think I’ve endured enough to offset my fuck up and my penance is paid. On average I try to do a tie a week. I tally the times I think I screwed something up and at the end of the month I have a reminder (grumble grumble) set up that I need to do a penance tie. The reminder has the notes of how many times I’ve done “stupid shit” and the level of my debt that needs to be paid. This was going to be particularly ominous and probably somewhat brutal because my schedule didn’t permit me to do one last month. Well, that’s my excuse anyway. It’s not as simple as that. Timing was shit, but the planning didn’t happen because I just didn’t make myself do it. For every week I postponed it I added two hours to my ordeal. It was now at three weeks, or six hours, on top of whatever I decided I was going to do. I had to be very thorough and prepare completely for what was going to be a very long day and possibly night at this rate. For a tie this long I was going to need to come up with what would probably be a two or maybe even three step adventure. A gradual step down or maybe up. It’s too early to tell. Step one, as per usual was to make sure that I could count on Sirius to be there for a rescue. Especially since I wasn’t going to leave myself a way out. That’s right. I hate to safety so much that this time around, I don’t have one. Except for her of course.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Almost All Nighter</title><link>/stories/2019/11/10/almost-all-nighter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/10/almost-all-nighter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story depicting one of my adventures with self bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Having days off alone at home are nice and peaceful. They’re also great opportunities for some cross dressing and self bondage. I haves some bondage gear I have acquired over a couple years that I like to tie myself up with or wear around the house when I’m home alone. Combine that with a little cross dressing and it’s a fun day. All I have for cross dressing at the moment though are tights, panties, a skirt, a couple leotards, a corset, and a pair of heels. I plan on getting more things to dress in but I’m happy with what I have for now.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Old Git</title><link>/stories/2019/11/06/old-git/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/06/old-git/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="old_git1.html"&gt;chapter 1&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALONE AGAIN?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I woke up alone. The space in the bed beside me was empty. The slight feeling of emptiness that I&amp;rsquo;d had since my wife passed away flooded back to me. Getting out of bed I walked over to the window and looked out over the lawn at the back of the house. It was a beautiful morning with the sun lifting over the tops of the willow trees at the bottom of the garden. Slight dew on the grass sparkled in competition with the naked girl doing Tai Chi in the sun&amp;rsquo;s warmth. Her grace as she did the movements gave the morning a new-found spiritual meaning.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Old Git</title><link>/stories/2019/11/06/old-git/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/06/old-git/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="old_git2.html"&gt;chapter 2&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 3&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Did I Push Her Too Far?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The whole week had been difficult for me. The fact that I may have gone too far with what we did kept crossing my mind. The question of whether I&amp;rsquo;d pushed Tina too far kept me up at night. Well, as you remember, before last weekend she had never been tied up. And the fact I was about thirty years her senior didn’t make me feel there was much hope to have the pleasure of her company again let alone the pure bliss of binding her young limbs with leather and rope. So her call on Thursday to ask if I wanted her to bring anything on Friday night was a pleasant shock.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Unlikely Dance Partner</title><link>/stories/2019/11/02/an-unlikely-dance-partner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/11/02/an-unlikely-dance-partner/</guid><description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When he had read the email Bucky had almost laughed out loud:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How are you doing? I have been thinking about you. Ihave been so stressed all day and so worried Babe.I have issues here. It is hard to speak out and right now.. I&amp;rsquo;m Kind of in a financial bind at the moment. My arts and antiques been finally signed and approved for shipment by the Customs. It&amp;rsquo;s good news for me but I am really worried. I am so cash trapped and I just don&amp;rsquo;t know what to do now Babe. I will be very grateful for your kind assistance so i can clear the customs. I&amp;rsquo;m in dire of $850 to balance up charges. Soon as I can get the customs cleared, I will be returning to the States and I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet you and share sweet memories. I&amp;rsquo;m very sorry for bringing my burden on you. I&amp;rsquo;m just in dire need. I will appreciate your kind help towards this as I&amp;rsquo;m so worried right now. I don&amp;rsquo;t want to stay longer here. I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to meet you soon. Lots of Hugs and Kisses x&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Blood Dreams</title><link>/stories/2019/10/26/blood-dreams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/10/26/blood-dreams/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“All right,” said the lady at the Blood Donation Center. “the next time you can donate will be in six weeks.  That’s…October 24th. Just one week before Halloween!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We both chuckled a little. Then a devilish thought came into my mind. “Do you guys do any Halloweeny type stuff? Like, costumes?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh little things, decorations, cat ears. Nothing elaborate.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“well…I’d like to make a suggestion. It would be fun, and I could get you some more donations. Not sure you could do it, with the rules about donating.” I explained my idea. She was surprised, then scandalized, then thoughtful.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Robot Master and the Late Night Guest</title><link>/stories/2019/10/13/the-robot-master-and-the-late-night-guest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/10/13/the-robot-master-and-the-late-night-guest/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The clock read 1:00 on her watch… she had waited enough. She approached the fence keeping an eye on her surroundings. She glances up and saw the camera… nimbly climbing the fence she perched and examined it. She had been sneaking into houses for a few years now. She learned to spot security devices real quick. She deactivated the camera and noted the model… the type was typical meant there was at least three others around. Most girls had gone to college at her age and we&amp;rsquo;re either piss drunk or working on a degree. Not her. She didn&amp;rsquo;t want to do school again. She&amp;rsquo;s been great at hide and seek and sneaking in and out of the house growing up. She figured she was a natural to be a burglar.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Viper Madness</title><link>/stories/2019/10/13/viper-madness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/10/13/viper-madness/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Viper Madness&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;- An Elarra and Master Tilborn story.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Look out, master!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elarra pushed Master Tilborn aside, causing the viper to miss its strike. Annoyed, it drew back and stuck again, sinking its fangs into Elarra’s ankle. Or rather above her left ankle, just where the muscles of her calf began.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The viper coiled once more, rather than slithering away like a cowardly villain ought to. Elarra had only sandals and garden gloves, but Master Tilborn had a hoe. He neatly separated the viper’s head from its body, as it attempted a third strike, and that was the end of the viper.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>First Session Nightmare</title><link>/stories/2019/08/24/first-session-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/08/24/first-session-nightmare/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="firstsessionnightmare.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Nightmare Continues&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You would think that getting knocked out unwillingly while bound, gagged and caged in a strangers attic would be the low point of your first real bondage experience. Turns out, waking up was worse. Trying to shake off the overwhelming groggy haze was quickly replaced by panic as I realized my helpless situation was the same even though everything else had changed. I was now completely alert to my surroundings with my eyes wide open, however, I found everything remained completely dark. A leather blindfold was attached to the harness that was still tightly secured around my head. At the same time, my attention was focused on the annoying white noise being pumped into my ears through large headphones placed on top of the head harness.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ingrid’s Initiation</title><link>/stories/2019/08/24/ingrids-initiation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/08/24/ingrids-initiation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ingrid wasn’t sure exactly what she was letting herself in for when she accepted the invitation to join her new friend’s ‘girls night in’. But getting in proved to be the easy part. It was getting herself out again that was to prove tricky, as her new playmates seemed to be slightly over-zealous in their desire to have her remain as one of their group.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So what shall we say? About seven o’clock round at my flat?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Two Ladies Visited</title><link>/stories/2019/08/24/two-ladies-visited/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/08/24/two-ladies-visited/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was the start of a cold, damp evening in a working class suburb where people from several walks of life lived. Not a place for a lone woman to out too late at night.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lavinia Martine was hurrying home before it got completely dark. She was a firmly built woman in her late thirties. Fit, generally healthy with a reasonably attractive face framed by short dark hair. She was a cheerful person by nature, though she had seen little to cheer her of recent years. She wore an old suit and because for the worsening weather had put on an old fashioned, belted raincoat which rustled as she walked. She carried an umbrella and handbag.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Good Things Come to Those Who Wait</title><link>/stories/2019/07/27/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/07/27/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continues from &lt;a href="goodthings3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Its never too late&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After taking a lovely warm &amp;amp; relaxing shower I dried myself and slipped on a red silk robe that covers me, but certainly doesn’t leave much to the imagination! I went downstairs into the open plan kitchen and prepared a platter of cheese sandwiches and 2 large glasses of fresh orange juice, without the bits! I got a strange feeling whilst waiting for mum. Today had been quiet a day of revelations for her and I had an idea that she would have some revelations of her own to share with me. Mum and I always had an extremely close bond and we shared everything with each other, well I had thought.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Pepper the Maid</title><link>/stories/2019/07/27/pepper-the-maid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/07/27/pepper-the-maid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Authors note: The images for this story can be found on my &lt;a href="https://www.deviantart.com/theyuti35/gallery/69912567/3d-bdsm-pictures"&gt;deviantart page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Kidnapping experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let’s start with a little bit of background. My name is Steve, I’m 21-year-old student living in a small city with my parents. Since my childhood, I always have enjoyed practicing tie-up games, during childhood games with my mother or later with self-bondage experiences as a teenager. I’ve been in few relationships, but not a single one of my girlfriends were up to practicing these kinds of games.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Wrong Place</title><link>/stories/2019/07/27/the-wrong-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/07/27/the-wrong-place/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Olive Wade was a teacher, just turned forty who lived alone in an upper middle class suburb in the western suburbs. She was of average height, with a trim, but solid figure, a round, often smiling face and wore her dark hair in in a short page boy cut. She was generally regarded as a good primary teacher.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had been married in her late twenties but this had ended in divorce after three years. However, she still liked the company of men and had enjoyed a couple of discreet affairs. At present she was unattached.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught</title><link>/stories/2019/06/19/caught/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/19/caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ruby had just come back from the family attorney.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Seems the dried up Oil Well that her late parents gave 5 years ago sprung a leak and came back to life. She now has more money than she knows what to do with, (But She will Try.) Ruby lived with her roommate from College. Michelle was a free spirit and eco-activist always traveling for her cause. This left Ruby a lot free alone time to pursue her well-kept secret of playing with self-bondage Michelle never knew or Ruby thought so, but that was about to change&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fluke</title><link>/stories/2019/06/19/fluke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/19/fluke/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Doreen struggled like a fish out of water.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Because she was.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well she was and she wasn’t.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her fascination with mermaids was started at seven and never quit. Growing up in near New Orleans near the gulf. Swimming was her passion. Swimming as a mermaid . More so.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now in her early twenties she had really done it to herself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her dad died when Katrina hit. She was just ten. Mom remarried about eighteen month later. An investment banker. But his wife died of cancer so she inherited a new dad and a brother. Dick.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mandy's Just Food Now</title><link>/stories/2019/06/19/mandys-just-food-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/19/mandys-just-food-now/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mandy is completely obsessed by her pet snake, its enormous and far too big and dangerous too keep in the house, so it is kept in a special cage made out of a really strong clear plastic type material in the barn.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Peter her partner won&amp;rsquo;t go near it he is too terrified, so she is the only one that looks after it. The snake only eats every week or so, but when it does she has to give it live food otherwise it won&amp;rsquo;t eat, so she has no choice and today is the day she will feed it, she has a fully grown pig for it today, so she ties its legs together and lifts it into the cage with a Telehandler/crane, its the safest way to do it .&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Conference Call</title><link>/stories/2019/06/18/conference-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/18/conference-call/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My S.O. had a Very Important Conference Call coming up. All I had heard about most of the day was, “I have that call this evening…” until I was pretty tired of it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“If you don’t stop talking about that dang conference call,” I finally threatened, “I will bug you the whole time you are on the phone, until you are totally distracted.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh, please don’t do that,” she said, exasperated.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Shack</title><link>/stories/2019/06/18/shack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/18/shack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="shack2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-three"&gt;Part Three&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tina sure had some wild adventures. Probably why she was always smiling when she got home. One time they were nearing a large coastal city and it was about 3 PM, if they kept going all that would happen would be them getting stuck in rush hour traffic. The load didn&amp;rsquo;t have to be delivered until 9 PM so they decided to take two and a half hours parked at a truck stop instead of the traffic.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Shack</title><link>/stories/2019/06/18/shack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/18/shack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="shack.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="part-two"&gt;Part Two&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tina on the average was gone with him every other weekend for the next few months. Sometimes it was midweek, normally when he was running to the coast and back but not always. She bloomed, blossomed right up, was back to the happy-go-lucky person I knew and hoped for.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One four-day weekend he took her to show her where he lived in South Dakota. Tina told me he had an apartment in Rapid City, comfortable enough but not too big. It was more a place to crash since most of his life was in his rig. Tina was happy to report she saw no recent traces of a feminine touch in the place. One couldn&amp;rsquo;t be sure, but so far he looked to be just what he said he was and Tina was just head-over-heels. Really bad, even for her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Game</title><link>/stories/2019/06/18/the-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/18/the-game/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Giga sat at their booth with her back to the door of a little Italian place near downtown. It was one of their favorite places to go and it seemed like the right place to have a nice civil discussion about things that were going on between them. Mistakes were made. By everyone. And it would take some work but they were going to get through it. They always did.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Good Things Come to Those Who Wait</title><link>/stories/2019/06/09/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/09/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continues from &lt;a href="goodthings2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="the-aftermath"&gt;The Aftermath&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After a particularly thrilling and tiring demonstration and collecting donations bound as we were Master led Mum back behind the stage and removed the collection buckets. Gags were removed and Master got to work removing the bindings from the girls on stage, I noticed Claire looked a little disappointed that her bondage was being removed. After the girls were dressed Master went to handed them both a small brown envelope. “Thank you so much for being part of our special day”.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Visit to a Neighbour 4</title><link>/stories/2019/06/09/visit-to-a-neighbour-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/09/visit-to-a-neighbour-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="visittoaneighbour3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit to a Neighbour 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit to a Neighbour 4.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was late afternoon on a cloudy Autumn afternoon and a car was travelling westward to a cottage in the western mountains. In it were two people we already know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One was Alice. Early forties, trim figure, firm athletic build with a square, pleasant face and short fair hair. She was long divorced. The other was Henry Carey. A little older than his companion, he was slightly taller, thin and with hair just starting to grey. He was quiet, somewhat shy and, until he had met the woman beside him, had not always been at ease with women. That had now changed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier24.html"&gt;part twenty-four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-25"&gt;Chapter 25&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s not right, Suzi. You know that tomorrow is your wedding, and your plan to spend the night with Paul is just wrong!&amp;rdquo; Mom was giving me the business about my decision to spend the night before our wedding in Paul&amp;rsquo;s bed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mom, I&amp;rsquo;m going to say this once and only once: my life started when I met Paul. I have no intention of pretending that I want to even spend one night without him by my side. Everybody knows I&amp;rsquo;ve been living here with him. Why should I spend tonight alone?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier16.html"&gt;part sixteen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-17"&gt;Chapter 17&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was glad that the table was the old wooden one from the old days as the clamps on Suzi&amp;rsquo;s nipples where scratching the top. Her body was writhing with pleasure as she neared the top of her plateau. I could see it in her little hip thrusts as she pushed back against the crotch rope, and it aroused me. I loved the way she sounded; her animal grunts and groans. They were so base and wild that I decided to prolong the sweet agony and let go of the crotch rope; stopping the dildo at the same time. The hood moved as she listened to my retreating foot steps.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier18.html"&gt;part eighteen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-19"&gt;Chapter 19&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A very sheepish Suzi entered and waited for her punishment. Taking lots of rope I tied her hands up behind her back right up by her shoulder blades and made her a harness locking her arms to her body. I was impressed as I asked her to shake and only her super breasts had any spare movement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I put more tape on her crotch for protection, as the top of the partition she was about to straddle was quite rough. Splinters in her pussy would not help, I thought. As I helped her across the top plank she looked at me as if to offer me encouragement. I wondered if she&amp;rsquo;d decided to help me become the perfect master. Settling her on the plank I looked into her eyes as I tied a rope from the upright in front of her to the ring on her collar. Another rope went to the ring in the wall behind her. This held her upright. Next, roping each ankle, I pulled it out to a ring she seemed to have set just for this task. I pulled until her legs were outstretched and bow tight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier22.html"&gt;part twenty-two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-23"&gt;Chapter 23&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Suzi, are you in here?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A voice woke me from my groggy, tear-filled sleep. I stayed silent and still. I shuddered in fear and pulled in on myself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Suzi, are you in there?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This time the voice registered. It was Paul. Thank Gawd, it was Paul. I looked up at my master; he smiled down on me his eyes crinkled with concern.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;~ ~ ~ ~ ~&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier23.html"&gt;part twenty-three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-24"&gt;Chapter 24&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The candlelight shone in Suzi&amp;rsquo;s eyes as the waiter bent before her offering the dessert tray. She looked stunningly happy. She was dressed in a low-cut dark number, her hair silky and smooth glistening and reflecting her healthy tan. Sun beds are quite useful in a British winter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Well darling, not long now,&amp;rdquo; I smiled at her as she declined a Pavlova and asked for ice cream instead.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier17.html"&gt;part seventeen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-18"&gt;Chapter 18&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For once, I woke up before Paul. We were cuddled up spoon-style. His arms were wrapped around me and his hands were holding onto my breasts. I wiggled my bummy back against him and felt the little soldier coming to attention. That gave me an idea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Atten…HUT!&amp;rdquo; I yelled.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What the bloody hell?&amp;rdquo; a bewildered Paul woke with a start.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Your little soldier was standing at attention, and I just thought…well, you know,&amp;rdquo; I trailed off, embarrassed at my forwardness.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier19.html"&gt;part nineteen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-20"&gt;Chapter 20&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sitting and listening to the drone of the propellers of this C130 Herki bird winging its way back to blightey I realised just how much I was looking forward to seeing Suzi again. The last three months have been more painful than I would have thought. Missing someone as much as I have missed her is, to say the least, very unusual for me. But I hadn&amp;rsquo;t had anyone to do the things we did before I left. I still remember her hair and the way it flashed in the half-light of our barn. The look in her eyes as I tied the ropes tighter so they dug into her skin. Her grunts and groans as she crashed through another orgasm brought on by the mixture of pain and pleasure.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier20.html"&gt;part twenty&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-21"&gt;Chapter 21&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘Oh dear,&amp;rsquo; I thought as I slipped a finger deep inside her anus. She had such an embarrassed look on her flushed sweaty face. &amp;ldquo;Double or quits?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;~ ~ ~ ~ ~&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paul was offering me a chance to redeem myself, so how could I refuse? I mean, I wanted to be his obedient slave, and today&amp;rsquo;s failure had hurt my cause. So I agreed to a double or nothing dare. With my determination, I was sure that this time I could win. Besides, now the edge was off. That orgasm had slowed the fires a tiny bit. And if I failed, how bad could twenty be?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier21.html"&gt;part twenty-one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-22"&gt;Chapter 22&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;Whoa, girl,&amp;rsquo; I thought as she screamed out her joy. Specifying the leather seats again pleased me, as they wouldn&amp;rsquo;t show any of the stain that her pussy juice would leave. The whole car stank of sex.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Suzi was so far gone that she hadn&amp;rsquo;t noticed that we had pulled up to the barn. I picked up the bag out of the boot and walked inside, leaving her to recover in the car. The sweet smell of cows on hay swept over me as I walked up to the hayloft. The warmth these barns provide never failed to amaze me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Training with the Shock Collar</title><link>/stories/2019/06/01/training-with-the-shock-collar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/06/01/training-with-the-shock-collar/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I imagine you stripping me down and then tying my arms behind me in a box tie. Next you run a rope from my bound arms down my back and between my legs, tying it off around my cock and balls very tight - so that any movement or struggling pulls them even further up between my legs causing immediate pain.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now a tight gag and finally the shock collar is locked on. The next hour is spent acclimating me to understanding captivity. Just high voltage shocks, groping, spanking, humiliation. Soon I&amp;rsquo;ll begin to follow verbal commands to avoid the shocks. Easy things at first like kneel, lay down, turn in a slow circle.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Beautiful Friendship</title><link>/stories/2019/05/20/a-beautiful-friendship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/05/20/a-beautiful-friendship/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was Saturday, around 10:00 a.m., and Emily Walker sat on the couch of the small house she rented watching television and drinking coffee. She was dressed in loose light-gray workout pants with thick pink socks. She wore a sky-blue t-shirt that came to just above her navel, exposing her flat stomach. The tight t-shirt hugged body like a second skin, emphasizing her breasts, making it obvious that she wore no bra. She had her long legs pulled up in front of her on the couch, and she peered over them at the television. She shook her head a bit to clear her bangs from her eyes, setting her blond, asymmetrical bob in motion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Fun</title><link>/stories/2019/04/03/summer-fun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/04/03/summer-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;If you read my &lt;a href="typicalfridaynight.html"&gt;last story&lt;/a&gt;, you know this about me. My favourite kind of bondage/release is where I am forced to struggle long and hard in order to get to my release. I love the struggle and I want to remain tightly tied until I put in the effort and earn my release. I love when the ropes offer little movement, with my release hours of hard struggling away. There just isn’t a better time to cum than when you’re tightly bound, muscles fighting against the ropes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2019/03/30/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/30/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continued from &lt;a href="myfantasycometrue5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6: The Hunter &amp;amp; the Bunny Girl&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Snake swallowing female&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The following week Jerry came home with a surprise gift for me, I opened the box to discover a Bunny Girl costume inside, complete with ears, just like the ones they use in the real Bunny Club. I picked it up out of the box; the material had a strange feel to it, it felt like a silky, rubbery skin, more jell-like than standard material that you’d normally find in a costume outfit. I gave Jerry a strange questioning look.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love and War</title><link>/stories/2019/03/14/love-and-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/14/love-and-war/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="loveandwar7.html"&gt;chapter seven&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-8-carly-and-selena-play"&gt;Chapter 8: Carly and Selena Play&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carly came in my house all out of breath.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Selena and I went shopping for some new clothes. After the shopping, she invited me in for a drink. We got to talking about how much fun we had at the cast off party. We both admitted we liked it when you tied us up, all three girls tied up by you, you little devil you,” she snickered.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love and War</title><link>/stories/2019/03/14/love-and-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/14/love-and-war/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="loveandwar9.html"&gt;chapter nine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-10-soon-li-wants-to-talk-about-a-shoot"&gt;Chapter 10: Soon Li Wants to Talk about a Shoot&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I got a text message from Soon Li that really shocked me. She wanted to talk to me about doing a bondage photo shoot. It must be my lucky day! I thought maybe Selena and her had talked after I spoke with Selena about doing a shoot. We set up a time for Soon Li to come over, but I wanted to run it past Carly first. I didn’t think it would be a problem, but it wouldn’t hurt to check.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/03/14/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/14/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier13.html"&gt;part thirteen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-14"&gt;Chapter 14&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I continued pleasuring Paul with my mouth, tongue, and teeth. Soon I felt him thickening and I prepared for his orgasm. I pulled off him and watched him shoot a load up into the air. He was like a fountain shooting up into the sky, and the sight of him cumming made me smile, even though my hair managed to get covered in his cum.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/03/14/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/14/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier9.html"&gt;part nine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-10"&gt;Chapter 10&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The look on Suzi&amp;rsquo;s face was priceless: shock, horror and despair. Did she fear her parents or was she younger than she said and the folks had come to rescue her? Shit, I thought, slipping my 9mm back into my pocket. I knew that I could be in the Shit if she was under 16.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now kids in the UK grow up quicker than American kids. Our&amp;rsquo;s drink by 18, sex by 16 (legal as well), but I know that drinking and sex in some places is 21. I looked at her dad: a tall man of about 50. He was quite a well dressed man. Mum, well, she was short and plump with the same sparkling eyes as Suzi. I smiled and walked forward. &amp;ldquo;Hi. I&amp;rsquo;m Paul, pleased to meet you.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/03/14/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/14/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier15.html"&gt;part fifteen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-16"&gt;Chapter 16&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We took our leave of my friends and piled back into the car. I looked at Suzi and we both broke out laughing as I asked, &amp;ldquo;Was you rogering last night, Suzi?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I was rogering the man I love! And I&amp;rsquo;m proud of it!&amp;rdquo; she exclaimed. She then blushed a beet-root red and I kissed her nose. It was going to take a little while for her to get used to the military way of life.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love and War</title><link>/stories/2019/03/08/love-and-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/08/love-and-war/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="loveandwar2.html"&gt;chapter two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-3-our-first-role-play"&gt;Chapter 3: Our First Role Play&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next time Carly came to visit me she almost burst in the door, smiling from ear to ear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I was looking at some of those BDSM sites you showed me. In one there was a girl who got herself drunk and ended up being bound and gagged by some seedy character. She struggled on the floor for a while and eventually got tied with her legs crossed and her head tied to her ankles so she was tied in a ball tie. I think that’s what it’s called. I want that!! Can we do that? Is that called role play? You can be the seedy guy and I’ll be the drunk girl. Please can we try that? But no pictures, okay?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love and War</title><link>/stories/2019/03/08/love-and-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/08/love-and-war/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="loveandwar4.html"&gt;chapter four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-5-the-cast-off-party"&gt;Chapter 5: The Cast off Party&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The day my cast was coming off is here and I’m excited. I was doubly excited because of the planned “cast off party” and I was going to meet two of Carly’s friends, but mostly I was going to see Carly and spend most of the day with her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She picked me up at ten AM and took me to the doctor’s office. She stayed in the waiting room while the doctor cut my cast off. When I walked out without my cast, she hugged me and kissed me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love and War</title><link>/stories/2019/03/08/love-and-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/08/love-and-war/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="loveandwar5.html"&gt;chapter five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-6-true-love"&gt;Chapter 6: True Love&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first day Carly came to see me after the party I could tell things were different. I knew now, without a doubt, that I was in love. I don’t use those words loosely. I hoped Carly felt the same about me. I felt more comfortable discussing sex and bondage with her and I could sense she was more relaxed about it too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/03/08/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/08/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier6.html"&gt;part six&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-7"&gt;Chapter 7&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Why did he have to talk in military time? I used my fingers to count up from noon to finally figure out that he&amp;rsquo;d be home at 5:30.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I bathed and dressed casually in my jeans and a tee shirt; nothing to brand me as &amp;ldquo;weird&amp;rdquo; to the locals. Then I had some hot tea and toast before taking the boys for a walk through the countryside.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/03/08/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/08/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier8.html"&gt;part eight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-9"&gt;Chapter 9&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paul told me about his childhood and teenaged years. He spoke of the reason for his career choice. He talked about his former girlfriend, Sophie, and how she&amp;rsquo;d introduced him to love bondage. He discovered then that he really enjoyed being sexually with a bound woman. I listened quietly, drinking it all in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Then he asked me to share my life and experiences. I chatted about my childhood and painful teenaged years. I told him about how hard it had been to be the &amp;ldquo;smart girl&amp;rdquo; instead of the popular girl. We talked about my college classes and my early introduction to BDSM.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Tickle Barrel</title><link>/stories/2019/03/08/the-tickle-barrel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/08/the-tickle-barrel/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;With her sentence passed and confirmed, they sent Elarra Onga’s-Daughter at once to the Chamber of the Barrel. Her only guard was a goblin, a scrawny fellow who even a flighty princess could have overcome – if she were a human or elven princess. But Elarra was a goblin woman herself. Green-skinned, with big purple eyes and long mobile ears, she stood even shorter than guard-goblin Glum. Furthermore, she had her wrists bound behind her, and was nude beneath her prisoner’s poncho of undyed cloth. And then there was Master Lutz.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Advanced Pussycat</title><link>/stories/2019/03/04/advanced-pussycat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/03/04/advanced-pussycat/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My father in law was out of town and it was my job to go to his house and feed the cat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lonesome cats need some personal attention so I figured I would hang around a while to give her some company.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bed in my father in law&amp;rsquo;s house is a fancy king size with smooth steel bars at the foot of the mattress and nice wooden posts at the head. This is such a great opportunity, I decided I can tie myself up for a while and keep the kitty company at the same time.
I took my clothes off. Using some soft flat nylon rope, I tied my feet to the bars at the foot of the mattress. Then tied rope to each wrist. I could almost reach the corner posts at the head; but not quite. I threw the rope over the posts so my arms were now stretched out to the corners.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anna's Punishment</title><link>/stories/2019/01/21/annas-punishment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/21/annas-punishment/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="annas_punishment.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;#### Anna&amp;rsquo;s Punishment, Day 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;It had not been a good night. My head was pounding and I felt dehydrated even though I had drank all of the water that had been left on my table. The snacks I hadn&amp;rsquo;t really touched, even though I knew I probably should&amp;rsquo;ve eaten something. But they were dry snacks, so I knew they&amp;rsquo;d stay good even if I saved them for later.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/01/21/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/21/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-5"&gt;Chapter 5&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I took my time in the ladies room. First, I used the facilities while tightening up the tweezer clamps. Then I had to wait for the other ladies to leave the area before I could safely wash my hands and then attach the handcuffs. I placed Paul’s jacket over my hands and wrists, hiding the cuffs. Then I left for the trek back to our room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2019/01/21/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/21/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="studentandthesoldier5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-6"&gt;Chapter 6&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was held tightly to the old chair. Oddly enough, this position made me feel more secure than when I was just standing around freely. Now I was once again at Paul&amp;rsquo;s mercy, and it felt right. But still, in the back of my mind was a doubt and it was worming its way back to the front of my thoughts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;~ ~ ~ ~ ~&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Olive Oyly</title><link>/stories/2019/01/15/olive-oyly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/15/olive-oyly/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Non-consensual, Public Bondage, Public Humiliation, Public Shaving, Naked in Public, Public Sex, Public Spanking, Public Threesome, Mouth to Ass, Public Anal, Mouth to Cunt, Masturbation, Pain Slut&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Olivia&amp;rsquo;s alter ego Oyly is released in a public performance.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Olivia Franklin awakes to find herself in a strange theater where she is forced to participate in an erotic performance involving humiliation, spanking, masturbation, and several other interesting sexual practices. At the end of the performance she is called upon to make what is perhaps the most important decision of her life.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Beachfront Bar</title><link>/stories/2019/01/15/the-beachfront-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/15/the-beachfront-bar/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Gay, Transgender, Non-consensual, Oral, Anal&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Tracey gets the job of his dreams.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sometimes it takes a little push to help someone become what they always wished they had the guts to be. In this Gay fantasy, Tracey gets that push.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
* * * * * * * * * * * *&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2019/01/13/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/13/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continued from &lt;a href="myfantasycometrue3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Harem Girl&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Snake swallowing female&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had wanted to act out a scene that I had been fantasising about for a while, one that had brought out many wonderful orgasms whilst the images had flooded through my mind. I had made sure that the snake would next need to be fed when Jerry, my husband, was home from work, he would become part of my fantasy scenario, though he didn’t know that just yet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound for Dinner</title><link>/stories/2019/01/12/bound-for-dinner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/12/bound-for-dinner/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You have been a little too demanding today and insisting that I cook dinner was the last straw. OK I will cook dinner but you will be eating it on my terms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The comfortable straight backed chair in the dining room is my starting point, so please take your seat while I prepare dinner. I hope you&amp;rsquo;re sitting comfortably; maybe a cushion would help for who knows you may be there some time. Of course your ankles get tied one to each chair leg. Nothing too restrictive such as being pulled back off the floor, just feet resting on the floor but with no option to move them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Call Me Mistress</title><link>/stories/2019/01/12/call-me-mistress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/12/call-me-mistress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="callmemistress3.html"&gt;chapter three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-4-a-day-in-the-country"&gt;Chapter 4: A Day in the Country&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After being purely a sex object for Krissy and her three girlfriends, I had all the sex I wanted for a few days. When all the girls left my house in the wee hours of the morning, I untied Richard and he and I slept into most of the next day. It wasn’t until the following weekend that I suggested we take a drive out into the country. I had put a shovel and some bondage toys in the trunk of my car in preparation for my plan.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Call Me Mistress</title><link>/stories/2019/01/12/call-me-mistress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/12/call-me-mistress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Richard and I have been dating for about 6 months and our relationship is starting to get very serious. We have many interests in common and our values are very similar, except for politics, but that is not that important in a relationship. It is not my fault if he is wrong. We have vacationed together twice. I think this is a good test for a relationship, and we have survived both times.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Call Me Mistress</title><link>/stories/2019/01/12/call-me-mistress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/12/call-me-mistress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="callmemistress1.html"&gt;chapter one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: The Chicken Dance&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have been doing a lot of thinking about my training of Richard lately. He certainly has not complained at all about the recent changes in our play sessions. (I can’t call them love making sessions because there has not been what I call love taking place.) I did decide that I wanted to make my life easier, of course. I wanted some leather wrist cuffs so I would not have to tie knots. I found some very nice toys at the &lt;a href="http://www.stockroom.com/?ref=3439933"&gt;Stockroom.com&lt;/a&gt; on the net. They have a very nice selection, decent prices, and prompt delivery. (I recommend them highly.) I also purchased some ankle cuffs while I was online shopping. I had already purchased some keyed alike padlocks. I have found the sound of the lock clicking closed to be quite stimulating. Something about the total security of the bondage, knowing that escape is not possible when the lock snaps closed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Grandma's House</title><link>/stories/2019/01/12/grandmas-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/12/grandmas-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="grandmashouse5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-six"&gt;Chapter Six&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Handcuffs.
Ball gags x2
Rope of 3 different types.
Gaffer tape.
Nipple clamps.
Hoods x2
Dildos of various lengths etc 4
Butt plugs x3 including 1 electro.
Tens unit.
Whip
Straps x6
Leather harnesses x2&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sounds like a rape kit, but no this is all what you have to take on holiday if you are going with Claire. That’s also why we can only go in the UK if we are intending to play. Anyway being a master and film producer is not easy. I mean for god’s sake the pressure to come up with new story lines and different styles of bondage are to be honest so hard. Yes I know not a good reason to moan but it adds to the pressure to entertain.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pornographers Have Her Now</title><link>/stories/2019/01/12/the-pornographers-have-her-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/12/the-pornographers-have-her-now/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I just watched it for a second time in my office, in it&amp;rsquo;s entirety, it&amp;rsquo;s definitely Jessica&amp;rdquo; the police chief told his mayor excitedly in the mayor&amp;rsquo;s downtown office. The DVD had been delivered to the chief&amp;rsquo;s home post office box right out in front of his suburban home in a plain box without any postage on it, he having the good fortune to have gotten the mail that day instead of his wife. Inside the box was a hand written note telling the chief that this was an unedited pre-production copy of their latest work for his exclusive viewing pleasure, and that the amount of editing employed on this particular DVD before it&amp;rsquo;s general release depended on him and his mayor, as did their newest stars ability to star in any sequels.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Handmade Basket</title><link>/stories/2019/01/11/the-handmade-basket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/11/the-handmade-basket/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Trevor had been making wicker baskets for more than twenty years and had built up a thriving business exporting all over the world with his standard and bespoke lines, he prided himself on being able to make a basket to almost any design and had created some really amazing ones. He has several commissions to complete this week so time to get stuck in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Before he could get going the door bell rings and who should it be but Lori, the last person he wanted to see, she hangs around the workshop regularly and is a bit of a pain, although she is a stunner, very small but with a stunning figure and a really beautiful face, but she is still a bloody nuisance always turning up when he&amp;rsquo;s really busy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Break in</title><link>/stories/2019/01/02/bondage-break-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/02/bondage-break-in/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is a fantasy of mine that I decided to write up. Describing myself if you haven’t read my true bondage story “&lt;a href="../storiessz/thursdayat7.html"&gt;Thursday at 7&lt;/a&gt;”, I’m 6ft 4, 210 pounds. I lift and stay in shape, as you’ll see when you start to read, hope you enjoy&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;😊&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My muscles strain as I try to pull myself up to the bar, 3 quarters of the way up I let go and plant my feet on the ground. Not good enough I think to myself ascending my wooden staircase out of my basement. Biceps bulging, back tense, legs a little shaky from deadlifting I drink my post workout shake and jump in an ice-cold shower, the feeling of the cold-water invigorating as it touches my skin. I thoroughly clean myself and hop out of the shower and glimpse in the mirror the changes I&amp;rsquo;ve made. The dad bod is gone, replaced with broad shoulders, a v tapered back, defined arms and chest, still no six pack but any progress is better than none. I give myself a quick dry off and wrap the towel around my waist, walking down the hall towards my room, I walk in and collapse on my bed without even bothering to get dressed. I lay on my side and close my eyes, drifting off into sleep&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mistaken Identity</title><link>/stories/2019/01/02/mistaken-identity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/02/mistaken-identity/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a dull weekday morning and Lily Maxted was making her way to work through the inner city streets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lily was a slim, taller than average girl in her early twenties. She had a thin pleasant face with a pointed chin and short, slightly wavy brown hair. Though no beauty, some might have called her attractive in a quiet way. Today she was dressed for work, wearing a wide woollen skirt, simple white blouse and a warm brown cardigan. Because rain had been forecast later she wore a blue plastic raincoat that rustled as she walked. She carried a leather handbag with a long strap.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2019/01/02/my-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/02/my-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Anna. I just had the most incredible, fantastic, spectacular, awesome sex!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Before I tell you about it, I have to give you some information leading up to this moment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have been married to a great guy for almost three years. He is handsome, smart, kind, and considerate. He is a hard-worker, has a good job, is well mannered and has good personal hygiene. He is almost perfect and most women would say I am lucky to be married to such a great guy. I suppose I should be happy to settle for a guy so close to perfect, but I just can’t. His only fault is in the bedroom. His idea of love making is plain old boring sex or no sex at all.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sam's Brexit Relief</title><link>/stories/2019/01/02/sams-brexit-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2019/01/02/sams-brexit-relief/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Oh god OH god OH GOD”.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As another huge orgasm crashed through Sam&amp;rsquo;s body she realised that maybe she didn’t look her best. She was looking in the huge mirror at the end of their bed. The face looking back at her was flushed and snot and sweat flowed down from her forehead and nose across the layers of gaffer tape that covered her mouth and lower face.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Breasts bound and dark red dripped with the mixture that dropped off the end of her chin. This mixed with the sweat that glowed on her body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Dream is just a Dream</title><link>/stories/2018/12/17/a-dream-is-just-a-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/17/a-dream-is-just-a-dream/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="adreamisjustadream.html"&gt;Part One&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-three-dream-a-little-dream"&gt;Chapter Three: Dream a little Dream&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She normally didn&amp;rsquo;t remember dreams, but being restrained and played with was not something she could easily forget. Funnily, she had never had a dreams subject repeat itself in her life, now they seemed to be a recurring theme&amp;hellip;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘&amp;hellip;. this is different’, she thought to herself, standing shaking her left leg. She was looking down at her feet and could see that the ankle cuffs were back, although this time her feet were being held almost double shoulder width apart by an adjustable metal bar. Her wrists were behind her back, testing her bonds she could tell they were attached to each other, and she was naked again. She turned her head and mentally relaxed when she saw him going through all of her toys laid out on her bed, her empty black bag on the floor by his foot. She knew she was &amp;ldquo;safe&amp;rdquo;&amp;hellip;., maybe not the right word to use - she laughed to herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>New Way of Banking</title><link>/stories/2018/12/17/new-way-of-banking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/17/new-way-of-banking/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was the person who approves the mortgage loans at the bank where I work. Actually, seeing as though there is only one bank in town, you may as well say I controlled the financing of most of the construction in the town. I had held this prestigious position for over 4 years and was held in high regard by all the bank employees including management. While not really one a fast track, I expected further promotions to come. My long term goal was to become the first female bank President. Then I made a career ending mistake.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Student and the Soldier</title><link>/stories/2018/12/17/the-student-and-the-soldier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/17/the-student-and-the-soldier/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a chilly, dull type of day. After getting off a plane from the UK and catching a train to the central station in Amsterdam, I decided to walk to my hotel. It was another case conference on how we would ever bring the Serbian war criminals to justice. God, I wasn&amp;rsquo;t looking forward to the same old people arguing the same old things again.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My hotel was to the right of the station but as I had plenty of time I thought a little stroll in the red light district would help ease me into the different culture of this superbly free-feeling city. It was mid-morning so the masses were not about and it gave me a chance to enjoy the different scenes that were on display. I also wanted to get a John Savage novel as in the UK things like that are not commonly sold.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>First Session Nightmare</title><link>/stories/2018/12/16/first-session-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/16/first-session-nightmare/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;Hi! I&amp;rsquo;m Jayla, a 20-something passable crossdresser looking for a fun night in bondage&amp;rsquo;. That&amp;rsquo;s pretty much how I started most of the ads I posted on several online personals sites over the last couple years. Along with a photo of me dressed and all made up of course. And like most people on those sites I never actually carried through with going to meet up with anyone, because they were either too aggressive right off the bat or just didn&amp;rsquo;t have the same interests.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fantastic Lava Cake</title><link>/stories/2018/12/10/fantastic-lava-cake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/10/fantastic-lava-cake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I have heard you have a fantastic lava cake.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Quite correct, it is rather legendary.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Excellent, I&amp;rsquo;ll have it.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Good choice, Sir, what about you, Madam?&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You seem conflicted as we had a big main course and you wanted to watch your weight over the weekend after all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Would you bring us two spoons so we can share?&amp;rdquo;, you finally ask.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Very well.&amp;rdquo;, The waiter scuttles off and I raise my eyebrows at you.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Grandma's House</title><link>/stories/2018/12/10/grandmas-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/10/grandmas-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="grandmashouse3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-four"&gt;Chapter Four&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was cold; very clear and frosty.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Claire was standing looking at the trees as the morning&amp;rsquo;s light glowed off the sun&amp;rsquo;s first rays as it reflected off the shiny white sheet of the lawn. I saw her in silhouette as she pulled the curtains back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her breasts were white and topped with those nipples that I&amp;rsquo;d kissed and sucked on only a few hours before. The curve of her hips and buttocks showed gloriously in the shadows. Seeing me looking at her, she moved to the bedside and slid under the covers.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Grandma's House</title><link>/stories/2018/12/10/grandmas-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/10/grandmas-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="grandmashouse4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-five"&gt;Chapter Five&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Naked and hog tied on the barn floor the girl struggles to reach the open door.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bits of straw are sticking to the mud that smears her bulging breasts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The rope around the base of each rounded red orb makes them throb in time with her pounding heart.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A look of fear and pain is able to be seen in her eyes which are tear-streaked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How Did I End Up in This Box?</title><link>/stories/2018/12/09/how-did-i-end-up-in-this-box/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/12/09/how-did-i-end-up-in-this-box/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;How did I end up in this box? I don’t know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, that’s not entirely true; I know exactly what lead up to me being in this box, except I do not know how I got into the box.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You seem puzzled. Let me explain what I know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It all began when I read an ad in the local paper. It read:-&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Magician seeks female “audience volunteer” for magic act.
Must be outgoing (probably actress, perhaps exhibitionist), able to keep a secret and available to perform on 1st September, no rehearsals required, standard rates and expenses paid.
Initial contact by email, please attach picture.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2018/11/20/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/20/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continued from &lt;a href="myfantasycometrue2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Alice&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Snake swallowing female&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Errm, Honey, I don’t know how to say this, but the gel you used is the concentrated version, it’ll take much longer for the snake to digest and absorb. I hope that you haven’t had anything planned for the next day or so, I don’t know how long this stuff will take to be digested by the snake.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’d just been informed by my husband that the gel I’d covered my naked body with to feed the snake was a longer lasting, more concentrated version, and that I would be stuck here inside the snake’s belly for longer than I first expected. Not that the news was bad, I was happy and contented here inside the belly of the beast, it was warm, snug and comfortable, and I enjoyed my time inside of the snake, if you know what I mean!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>After Dinner Tickle</title><link>/stories/2018/11/14/after-dinner-tickle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/14/after-dinner-tickle/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A sequel to “&lt;a href="../storiessz/ticklebarrel.html"&gt;The Tickle Barrel&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elarra held her chin up to allow Master Tilborn to remove the leash from her collar.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Another evening spent satisfying curiosity,” he said. “At least we got a good dinner out of it. Now put your sandals into the lockbox,” he added as he coiled the leash.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An unnecessary command: Elarra was already bending down to remove her sandals. Master Tilborn always made her wear them outside, to keep her feet uninjured and tender, and always made her remove them and go barefoot when indoors.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Grandma's House</title><link>/stories/2018/11/14/grandmas-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/14/grandmas-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="grandmashouse2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="chapter-three"&gt;Chapter Three&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The week had been hell for me at work. The whole time I couldn&amp;rsquo;t take my mind off the past weekend&amp;rsquo;s events.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To be truthful with you I&amp;rsquo;d wanked myself silly over the couple of videos I&amp;rsquo;d smuggled out from the house. We&amp;rsquo;d talked a lot over the phone and she was looking forward to the weekend&amp;rsquo;s trip to Belgium. The frustration of Debbie turning up had added to the sexual tension that was growing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I got My Start</title><link>/stories/2018/11/14/how-i-got-my-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/14/how-i-got-my-start/</guid><description>&lt;h4 id="chapter-one-my-dream"&gt;Chapter One: My dream&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For as long as I could remember, I wanted to be a movie star. I would go to the movies and fantasize about what life was like for Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. I knew I was not as pretty as those actresses, but that didn’t stop me from dreaming about being in the movies. I thought there must be a place in Hollywood for an average looking small town girl like me. I suppose it would have been wiser to spend more time studying math and English, but they did not interest me at all. So the day after graduating high school, I headed to Hollywood to pursue a career on the silver screen.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sexy Fantasy Football</title><link>/stories/2018/11/14/sexy-fantasy-football/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/14/sexy-fantasy-football/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Special thanks go out to Randy and beautiful and sexy Amber from Bondage Mischief.com for the pictures.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some might call me devious or sneaky, but I prefer to think of myself as a clever girl who is also a creative thinker.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am not a huge football fan, but I know a little about the game. I know the difference between a touchdown and touchback, or at least that they are not the same thing. I also know that a game usually lasts about three hours and that is also the approximate time I like to spend in one of my bondage ordeals.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Thursday at 7</title><link>/stories/2018/11/14/thursday-at-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/14/thursday-at-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This happened in March of 2018, some details may be a little off but this is 100% true. Describing myself, I&amp;rsquo;m 6 ft 4, lean build, heavily tattooed, with dark brown hair at the time cut short but messy at the time.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was on my way towards her hotel, heart racing a mile a minute, butterflies in my stomach palms sweaty, so anxious yet extremely excited. Was this really going to happen?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Found and Embarrassed</title><link>/stories/2018/11/13/found-and-embarrassed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/13/found-and-embarrassed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a lot of work, but worth it. I was in a public park, but thirty yards from the closest trail, and invisible to anyone on any trail. There was no sign of man. It took me weeks to find a spot that fit my requirements, and another couple of weeks to make sure no one else went there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was naked. I was sitting against a smallish tree with my waist tied to it. My ankles were tied to two other trees, keeping my legs open about ninety degrees. My mouth was taped shut and there were two pieces of gaffer&amp;rsquo;s tape holding my eyes closed. My handcuffed hands were way over my head and behind the tree with the cuff just over a low limb. I also had a good sized butt plug in me. It would be an hour or so until the ice melted and the key dropped into my hands.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Grand Junction</title><link>/stories/2018/11/13/grand-junction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/13/grand-junction/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grand Junction, Colorado&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Margie finished strapping the kayak down to the roof rack, then clipped the bicycle into the hitch carrier rack.  After making sure that all was secure she went back into the house to collect the last of the items that she would need.  The last step was to empty the ice maker into the ice chest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From her house in Grand Junction, Colorado, it was a 32 mile drive to the miniscule town of De Beque along Interstate 70, which took only 25 minutes, given the 75 MPH speed limit.  From there it was a short drive down Old Highway 6 to where the highway crossed the Colorado River, where she left the bicycle locked to a tree.  Another 9 miles up Old Highway six was another spot where she could access the river, via the road that led to the stone quarry, where she parked the car and unloaded the kayak.  Within minutes she had transferred everything she needed into the storage compartment of the kayak and had started paddling downstream.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Booked</title><link>/stories/2018/11/04/booked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/11/04/booked/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A cougar gives a mouse shelter from the storm … in her ropes.
All animals are human sized. Sorry no Zootopia cleverness here.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He almost went off the road.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Goddamnit!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The wall of white obscured all but the closest few feet ahead. The winding mountain pass was a nightmare to drive in weather like this. Then Brian had hit the ice. God, his heart was still beating madly. He had to pull over, now. Slowly he crept along until he spotted a small library tucked away in a rocky alcove.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pony Girls</title><link>/stories/2018/10/31/the-pony-girls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/31/the-pony-girls/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Once the collar is fastened around their neck there is no going back. Ask any dominant or submissive and they will tell you this is true. There is just something about having a collar fastened snug about your neck that means there is no going back. And young George has just had a nice thick collar fastened about his throat and I can already sense the effect it is having on him. I can hear his breathing getting deeper and I can feel the heat of arousal radiating from his naked body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Revenge</title><link>/stories/2018/10/30/revenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/30/revenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jep! It&amp;rsquo;s over now!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After 10 years of the best friendship someone could ever imagine, me and my best friend Michael went our separate ways! We didn&amp;rsquo;t usually fight, but this time it was diff rent. Let&amp;rsquo;s just say, we both made mistakes … !&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But the thing is, Michael&amp;rsquo;s got a big problem with taking criticism. He really doesn&amp;rsquo;t like it when he has to take the blame for something &amp;hellip; even when it was his fault! We didn&amp;rsquo;t see each other after the fight, and after some time, he just doesn&amp;rsquo;t wanted to stay in contact with me anymore! HE was angry at ME, although HE fucked shit up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Drive!!</title><link>/stories/2018/10/25/drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/25/drive/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a long hot Indian summer night. So, Betty, decided to go for a long drive, to cool down But with all heat waves comes, torrential rains and down pours. It got so bad Betty, couldn’t see ten feet out her windshield. For fear of running off the road she decided to look for a way stop but could not find one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally she pulled her car into the next driveway she could find. The rain was so intense, that it stalled her car out. Now all alone, rain pouring down, car stalled, lighting all around she was starting to worry about her safety. Then suddenly as it started the rain ease a bit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Living Halloween Bondage Mummy for Trick or Treaters</title><link>/stories/2018/10/25/living-halloween-bondage-mummy-for-trick-or-treaters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/25/living-halloween-bondage-mummy-for-trick-or-treaters/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="livinghalloweenmummy.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="livinghalloweenmummy" loading="lazy" src="livinghalloweenmummy_sm.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; I had never been so filled with anticipation for Halloween night as this one. For tonight I would actually be part of my girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s decoration for the trick-or-treaters, her hanging mummy playing out a fantasy being on display in skintight clothing and bondage. And how lucky I was to have a girlfriend who was so willing to help me experience this out at least this once. It would not be the first time she would put me in this form of constraint. We had played it out and experimented numerous times. But as she began decorating her porch for the night of trick-or-treaters with black light and glowing figures, I asked her what she thought of how the white bandages of a hanging mummy would glow and maybe even frighten a few of the older guests by unexpected movement. So with a little rigging of a hook to support my weight safely and the acquisition of plenty of white roller gauze for bandages added to the rest of our toys, we were ready.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self Bondage Discovered in the Woods</title><link>/stories/2018/10/22/self-bondage-discovered-in-the-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/22/self-bondage-discovered-in-the-woods/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had experimented with self bondage for a while. It had been restricted to solo experiences. Then I discovered a site where I could post naked pictures of myself and there was also a forum with local sections. I posted on the forum I was looking for others to join in outdoor naked photo sessions. A few answered they were interested and I emailed back and forth with one guy for a bit expressing what I was looking for.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New Library Policy</title><link>/stories/2018/10/22/the-new-library-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/22/the-new-library-policy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continues from &lt;a href="../storiessz/taleoftwobrides.html"&gt;Tale of Two Brides&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Allison here, and boy did I have a day today. It’s been a few months since our ill-fated bondage walk in our bridal dresses, and since then, we haven’t done a whole lot, simply because we don’t know what our neighbor is going to do with the sole picture that she took us as we were standing there in our dresses tied and gagged.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Dream is just a Dream</title><link>/stories/2018/10/01/a-dream-is-just-a-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/01/a-dream-is-just-a-dream/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Sue it hadn&amp;rsquo;t been a good day. Sleep came with some difficulty. When the dream started it seemed so real&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The knocking on the door caught her by surprise. When she opened it he was standing there with a black back pack in his hand. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s party time! This is the night you have been waiting all your life for&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What do you mean?'&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;You know those fantasies you have had all your life about being restrained and played with? They are about to come true.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anna and a Dangerous Man</title><link>/stories/2018/10/01/anna-and-a-dangerous-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/01/anna-and-a-dangerous-man/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Don’t trust him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;He is sweet!&amp;rdquo; Anna whispered to her best friend Helen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Helen looked across at the retreating back of a shortish man wandering off. Helen had a slight history with the man and wouldn’t call him sweet. Dangerous maybe a fun nice guy but once he got to know you he was scary. They had only spent a couple of weeks as a couple but she had enjoyed it and would have had a longer relationship if he had wanted her to. But she didn’t dislike him that much considering he had decided to end it. So he must be something like sweet as she didn’t normally like her ex’s.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The MILF Who Stole Me</title><link>/stories/2018/10/01/the-milf-who-stole-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/10/01/the-milf-who-stole-me/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Be careful who you meet in the park. You never know which one will turn out to be your kidnapper.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take me for example. I never expected to be kidnapped. Someone would have to notice me to kidnap me. You see until that day in the park I was the quiet kid in the back of the class not talking to anyone. Instead of hanging out with my friends I was obsessively playing the latest augmented reality app. I couldn’t get enough of the things.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2018/09/30/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/09/30/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continued from &lt;a href="myfantasycometrue.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Part Two 2&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Snake swallowing female&lt;/em&gt;
I had been surprised by the gift my husband had given me for my birthday, not something you’d expect as a gift, but I had revealed one of my deepest hidden fantasies to him one day after sex, Jerry had since that time planned the whole thing to surprise me for my birthday. What was the gift you ask? A Snake, you see my fantasy was to be eaten, swallowed whole and devoured by a snake, I have had this fantasy for a long while, and whilst I knew that it would never be possible in real life, I would die if I tried, in my fantasy I would enjoy the swallowing until the final part of me disappeared, then my orgasm would crash over me.
Now that you know my secret, I will get back and tell you what happened after the surprise gift. In the basement Jerry had constructed a glass enclosure, this contained the snake and was its home, it had a very large crate in one corner in which the snake had been delivered and was now its bed, so to speak, it was where it took itself off to after feeding, to sleep off the meal it had just swallowed, which was me.
It was scary at first being swallowed by the snake, it all looked so real and final, with me tightly bound, at my request, naked and covered in the feeding gel for the snake to eat. If I wasn’t tied up I think I may have jumped up and run away, but in the end I found I was content to lay there and let the snake swallow me, my fears drifted off and I felt that I was happy to be the snakes food. It felt wonderful as my body was slowly swallowed inside of the snake, the tightness of the internal muscles moving my body down towards the snake’s stomach brought out a couple of excellent climaxes in me.
Jerry had stood there watching his wife being eaten by the snake, his hand on his own snake bringing himself off just as the last part of me disappeared inside the creature. The video he made of me being eaten was enjoyed several times that evening by him, and unknown to me at the time, several like-minded people on the internet, they all enjoyed watching me being devoured by the beast.
What Jerry hadn’t told me when he explained the whole genetically modified/engineered snake thing was, just how long I would be inside of the snake? The gel food that covered my body was the actual food that would feed the snake, not my own body thankfully, though I did seem to be disappointed to Jerry that this wasn’t a real snake, and that I wouldn’t be totally consumed by the snake, he even offered to buy a real one, but I told him that I wanted to live a long time to come yet.
Just how long did it take for the snake to absorb the gel inside its stomach? I had no clue, Jerry hadn’t told me that part, but I figured I would eventually find out. And after another wonderful orgasm inside of the snake I drifted back off to sleep again. The snake had felt me playing with myself inside its tummy; and it had tightened its grip with its internal muscles, thinking that its food was trying to escape. But the tightening walls brought out more in my orgasm, my body spasming with the overwhelming climax that ran through my body.
Many hours later I was awoken as I felt the snake move, it had slivered out of the crate that was its home and moved over to the corner nearest the door. Here it started to regurgitate the left-over food that its body could not digest – me. This was what the snake was apparently engineered to do once it had absorbed the feeding gel, the rest was just waste to the snake, something to disposed of. I awoke to find that I was now travelling in the direction I had come from, back up to the snakes mouth, the internal muscles of the snake moving me closer to the opening that had swallowed me in the first place.
Soon I saw the light change, the opening of the snake’s mouth was close now, it didn’t take long for the snake to regurgitate me, quicker I guess than the whole swallowing I had experienced before. My head was shortly followed by my body and then lastly my legs emerged and my feet popped out and fell to the ground. It was like being reborn again. I was now out of the snake, still bound, gagged and naked, but feeling wonderful for the experience I had just been through, I was content to lay there in that spot until Jerry, my husband, would find me later. The snake meanwhile, now content with feeding went back to its crate and went back to sleep, it no longer had any interest in me.
Jerry found me still in that spot later when he came down to check on the snake and me, he picked me up and carried my still bound body over to a spot on the floor outside of the enclosure. He then unzipped his trousers and pulled his now hard penis out from its own enclosure, then he wasted no time in bending me over on my knees, my head and shoulders pressed onto the cold floor as he pushed himself deep into my hot, wet and wanting vagina. I was just a trussed up package to him, something to be used and enjoyed, which he did.
* * *
A couple of days later I entered the basement to check on the snake, as I did every morning, sometimes I would just sit there and stare at the creature, watching it as it moved or just as it laid still and watched me back, its eyes meeting mine. Except this morning the snake was more active, this I knew would mean that the snake was getting hungry and would need to be fed its next meal very soon. And my tummy was having a wonderful butterfly effect on the thought of me again as its food source.
Luckily I work from home, so I my plan was to work as quickly as I could on the more important stuff and leave the other non-urgent work until later. I would then have the afternoon free to feed the snake and enjoy some fun time for myself. Quickly devouring my own breakfast, I was soon busy working, though my mind was still thinking about what was going to happen this afternoon.
After completing what I wanted to, I ate a quick lunch, I didn’t want to waste time as I knew that I wanted to experience the wonderful feeling that I had the first time I was eaten by the snake. But the problem was that Jerry was still at work, and I didn’t want to wait. I thought that if I timed it right, Jerry would find me in the basement just as my head was the last thing that the snake was going to devour. I quickly wrote him a note explaining that I was feeding the snake in the basement and left it for him in the entrance hall to our home. He’d know what that meant.
Now I was ready, I headed up to the bedroom; I planned to tease my husband first before allowing the snake to have me for its dinner. Showered and dried, I didn’t want the snake to eat me whilst I felt unclean, I headed to my part of the walk-in robe where I keep all of my sexy outfits, I decided when planning this that I would be a maid, so the maids costume was brought out along with the stockings and heels. Pulling the stockings up my smooth legs always turns me on and I had to resist the urge to play with myself, I had things to do so that enjoyment would have to wait.
Now the costume, adjusting the dress to fall in the right spots, the frilly apron was next and then the matching white frilly knickers, I have teased Jerry many times wearing these, bending over to pick things I dropped on the ground in front of him. He has even spanked me in this outfit, the delightful memory of him pulling me over his knees and pulling the knickers down to my knees before soundly spanking my exposed fleshy rear, bringing a warm ,wet feeling between my legs. Bringing my thoughts back to the project at hand, I slipped my feet into the heels and then placed the maids bonnet on top of my hair, I was now dressed as a sexy maid and admired what I saw in the mirror, this would tease Jerry no end I thought.
Walking downstairs and then down to the basement was difficult in the high heels but I made it without injury. The snake was moving inside its enclosure, seeing something moving outside, waiting for its next meal. I would soon be that next meal, but first I had some other plans. I went around and got things ready, I switched on all of the cameras, I wanted to record all of this for Jerry to watch later and for me to enjoy again and again, but more so to tease my husband, hence the outfit.
I walked over to the stairs again and knew that I was out of shot of the cameras, now it was time to play the French maid that Jerry loves so much. I walked back into the basement, the cameras recording my every move. I began tidying up various things, putting things away and muttering to myself in a vague French accent, more comical than real. Then I looked from the cameras to the rear where the glass snake enclosure was, and I began to clean the glass, stretching upwards to reveal the stocking tops and bending to expose my frilly covered rear for all to see.
In my acting the part of the maid I spotted the snake moving, it was watching me cleaning the glass, following my every move. I watched it back to and in my mind I said, “Soon my lover, I will be yours.”
I spoke out loud for the benefit of the cameras and my later audience of my husband, “Ma we! You look very hungry Mr. Snake, would you like me to feed you?” Turning back to the cameras I gave a smile. “It seems that the beast needs to be fed, what do I feed this hungry snake?”
By now the snakes face was against the glass, its tongue flicking out to sample the air, but I took this as a sign it wanted me as its food. “Mon due! You wish to eat me Mr. Snake?” I said in my poor mock French accent, my hand covering my mouth in pretend shock. “Oh my, it seems that I am destined to be the snake’s next meal!” I played up for the camera. “Oh well, Mr Snake if you want to eat this poor maid, who am I to argue.”
I then walked away from the glass and towards the camera, “Okay Mr Snake, let me get myself ready for you.” I then started to strip in full view of the cameras, I turned and bent over revealing my frilly knickers as I unbuckled the shoes, my rear nicely presented to the camera. Next I stood up and started to remove my maids’ apron, followed by the dress, leaving me just in the frilly panties and stockings. The striptease continued for the audience with me sitting down on a chair to slowly remove the stockings, each one flicked towards the camera to tease Jerry. Then standing again, I turned and bent over as I pulled my knickers down to my ankles, taking my time doing so and revealing the hidden inner treasure that was located between my thighs.
Now naked I walked over to the cabinet where we kept the pots of feeding gel for the snake, I reached in and grabbed the first one to hand, not aware of the significance of the color of the pots. I hadn’t taken much notice the first time to see that this pot was gold rather than silver, I would later learn the difference. I walked back holding the pot to the center of the basement and started to apply the gel to my naked body, it felt cold at first and it seemed thicker than I recalled from the first time, but put that down to being more interested in the snake the first time rather than the gel.
Now covered from head to toe in the feeding gel, I had even teased the cameras by bending over and exposing my sex to the lenses when applying the stuff to my legs. I also spent more time rubbing the gel into my breasts, all the time taking great pleasure in the feelings I was experiencing and also teasing the audience via the camera. Next I picked up the ropes that I would use to tie myself up with.
“Nearly zere, Mr. Snake, soon you vill be able to eat this poor maid.” I spoke in my maids’ accent.
I bent over and tied the rope around my ankles, again exposing myself and delighting in knowing I was doing so. More rope went around my knees and then I made the final piece to the bondage puzzle, the wrist rope. This was just a double loop with a cinch rope that I had used many times when tying myself up, pulling on the ropes would tighten them against my skin and hold my hands bound in front of me, well I wanted to ‘enjoy’ my time being swallowed, just like last time, I knew my fingers would be kept busy.
Fastening the gag around my neck, I was now ready for the snake to eat me. I hopped over to the glass enclosure and pulled open the door for the snake to exit and find me, and hopped back into the center where all of the cameras could watch me being eaten. Noting the time I would expect Jerry home in about an hour or so, I would only be so far inside of the snake judging by what happened last time, I was hoping for him to find just my head and he could watch as it too disappeared inside the snake. 
“Okay, Mr Snake, I am ready for you to eat, please be gentle with this poor maid.” I spoke again, mainly for the cameras, I didn’t know if the snake could understand me.
I reached for the gag and popped it into my mouth, adjusting the fit and closing the strap as tightly as I desired, the straps pulling into my cheeks, the flesh cut into by the tight straps. Now I placed my hands through the loops in the rope bondage and pulled them, the rope tightened perfectly, I could get out if I wanted to but once inside the snake this would be impossible, this was my last chance to change things. Content with what I had done so far I lay down on the floor and waited for the snake.
The snake meanwhile had caught the scent of the feeding gel, and its next meal – me. It began slithering its way to the now open door, soon it found its way onto the basement floor and worked its way over to where the delightful smell was coming from. I lay there watching the snake come out of the enclosure; I was fascinated by the way it moved, to me at that moment all there was in the basement was me and the snake, we were soon to become one.
The cameras kept recording as the snake found its way to where I lay, it explored the air for the scent that the gel was giving off, mixed in with my own body odour and arousal. My finger absent-mindedly playing with my little pleasure button as I stared transfixed by the snake. Soon its tongue sampled the taste of my toes, the gel covering them was to its liking and it began to prepare for eating the meal laid out for it to devour.
My fingers were bringing out wonderful sensations from between my legs, my arousal building from their ministrations and also the thought that I would soon be inside of the snake’s stomach, just another meal for it to digest. To it I was just food, it didn’t care about me or my life, my fantasies were not its concern, here laid out before it was its next meal, I was just prey and would soon be swallowed and on my way down deep inside of the snake. The snake would then carry my body inside of it back into its enclosure and then its lair, there it would slowly digest what it had eaten, content for the next few days and slumber whilst the food was dissolved in its belly.
Soon my feet were again inside of the snakes’ mouth, shortly followed by my lower legs and then my knees. The snake seemed to enjoy swallowing me; I was certainly enjoying it swallowing me and looked forward to all of me being inside of the snake again. My thighs followed my knees and then we again came to the widest part, my hips, the last time the snake had learnt to pick me up and use my own body weight to help my hips slip inside the snake’s mouth. It did the same this time too, I felt the snake lift my body off of the floor, my head at first bumping on the cold surface but eventually the snake managed to hold me up long enough for my hips to slide inside its open mouth.
Again my fingers had done their work and I climaxed as the snake swallowed both my hips and my bound hands inside its mouth, the shuddering as I came gave the snake concern to stop swallowing and laid there waiting for its meal to stop moving, patiently waiting for me to have my sexual high. Coming down from the wonderful orgasm I looked down to the snake to see why it had stopped. “Sorry Mr Snake, please continue to eat me.” I said.
The snake again started swallowing and my tummy was soon inside along with the rest of my lower body. As the snake approached my breasts I looked up to check the time and hoped that Jerry would be here soon. The snake again used my body weight to devour my soft round breasts, these now pressed tightly against the inner walls of the snakes’ esophagus. Now all that was left was my shoulders and head.
The feel of the tightness against my breast brought out another climax in me, my fingers still working my little nub between my thighs and again the shuddering brought the snake to a halt in eating me. Either that or it was resting after swallowing the major obstacles it found in my body, anyway we both lay there, with most of my body now inside of the snake, with just my head visible to the cameras recording the event. I again looked at the clock and thought that Jerry should be here by now, but unknown to me was held up by traffic on the way home from the office. 
Now the snake was happy that it had rested and the prey had stopped moving so much, it began again to start swallowing me. It didn’t take long for my shoulders and then my head to disappear inside of the snake, the last view I had was of the empty basement and then the inside of the snakes mouth as my head was pulled into the waiting maw of the hungry beast. I was now totally inside of the snake and on my way down to the final destination of its empty tummy. Once I was swallowed whole, the snake just laid there as I was moved further inside the creature by the internal muscles down into its stomach.
That’s where Jerry found the snake, the bulge that was his wife evidence that I had been eaten by the snake again, I was now just the beasts food. He ran his hands over the outside to feel for me, I could feel him touching me through the snakes’ skin and after playing with my breasts again, and my playing with my clit some more I was brought to a delightful, yet powerful climax. The snake now fully rested after consuming its meal headed back to the enclosure; soon it would curl up with me inside it in the crate that was now its bed. We both now content with ourselves, the snake happy with another meal and me just happy to provide that meal for the snake.
Jerry began cleaning up after closing the door to the enclosure, he watched as the snake moved over to the crate and again curl up inside. Jerry saw the costume on the floor and also noticed the cameras recording, he was very happy that I had done that and couldn’t wait to see the video, and of course share it with others on the internet. Then he spotted the gel I had used, he knew straight way what I had done. He walked over to the enclosure and walked inside over to where the snake with me inside were contentedly dozing, my body now adjusted to being bent like a pretzel inside of the snake.
I felt his hand on the outside again and then heard him speaking, “Honey, thanks for the video, I look forward to watching it. Sorry I couldn’t be here to watch you slide down the throat of the snake.” He said, and then in a different tone spoke to me inside of the snake. “Errm, Honey, I don’t know how to say this, but the gel you used is the concentrated version, it’ll take much longer for the snake to digest and absorb. I hope that you haven’t had anything planned for the next day or so, I don’t know how long this stuff will take to be digested by the snake.”
Meanwhile I was at first concerned about spending more time inside of the snake, I did have things to do, but now it seems that I would have to wait. I brought myself off again on hearing the news, this day had turned out much better than I had planned it seemed. I was happy and content inside the belly of the beast, the snake was happily feeding off of me, it all seemed so perfect to me.
Jerry meanwhile closed the door to the glass enclosure, taking one last look at the snake with the bulge of his wife inside of its belly, he switched off the cameras, picked up the hard drive and headed upstairs to watch what was on the recording, turning off the light he closed the basement door and headed for his computer.
“The plan seems to be going well,” he said to himself, “Another snake swallowing video for the growing customer base. I knew this would be a good idea after watching all of those online images.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tammy's Bondage Application</title><link>/stories/2018/09/13/tammys-bondage-application/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/09/13/tammys-bondage-application/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="tammysbondageapplication4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Five&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Nine&lt;/strong&gt;
The sight before her filled Tammy with anger and horror. 
Nora Ruth and her as hideously evil sidekick Gina were deliriously jovial as they methodically wrapped Chandra&amp;rsquo;s crossed arms to her body just below her breasts with the very familiar looking medical bandages Tammy had seen in her dream.
Chandra&amp;rsquo;s folded arms boxed her breasts, helping the skin tight bandages to shape and mold them into perfect twin mounds rising into the sky. The super absorbent self-adhering elastic bandages stuck to her like a second skin, even making her erect nipples look even thicker and fuller as they pointed upward. 
And with each breath, Chandra&amp;rsquo;s shapely mounds rose toward the heavens in worship eliciting many snide comments form the giggling duo. 
Tammy couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but admire her friend&amp;rsquo;s figure as well. The way the wrap defined Chandra&amp;rsquo;s body from her shapely legs to her shoulders sent a sensuously warm but chilling tingle through Tammy. 
&amp;ldquo;They&amp;rsquo;ve wrapped her at least twice already with those wide bandages from her shoulders to toes.&amp;rdquo; Tammy&amp;rsquo;s mind assumed as she studied her friend&amp;rsquo;s figure more closely trying to keep her thoughts occupied and avoid thinking of Chandra&amp;rsquo;s future.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Free Boy Toy</title><link>/stories/2018/09/08/free-boy-toy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/09/08/free-boy-toy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Hey there, Boy. Why are you staring at me, drooling?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Speaking face to face with a six-foot blonde bikini clad supermodel with D-Cup breasts was not how I saw this trip going.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The jackal clamps down on its prey’s neck. From there it is only a matter of applying pressure to end its life …”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I forced the pillow over my head, but it did no good. How could you block out the sound of a full room home theater sound system at full blast? To make matters worse the den in which it was held was separated from my guest room by nothing more than a thin floor. I rolled over and looked at the alarm clock.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Did You Do In The War Granny?</title><link>/stories/2018/09/08/what-did-you-do-in-the-war-granny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/09/08/what-did-you-do-in-the-war-granny/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She should have known better really.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her memories were her own and she had suppressed them for so long now.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It all started on a trip the Imperial War Museum in London.
Grandchildren are such a blessing and she loved then dearly. The youngest, Julie, was doing a big project about the blitz on London that happened during the Second World War. Her woman through the ages project for her O levels was coming along well and granny was the perfect subject coming from an age where women had moved out of their homes and become factory workers and pilots and all the myriad of men’s jobs they now had to cover to let the men go off to fight the Nazis.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Chronicles</title><link>/stories/2018/08/26/desert-chronicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/08/26/desert-chronicles/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="6-consent"&gt;6: Consent&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;He stripped her clothes off her, tied her to his bed and had sex with her. But did he rape her?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nel smiled to herself and gently tossed her long raven-black hair as she shut off her car outside Don&amp;rsquo;s house. Actually, Don and his father, but she knew his father would not be home for another four or five hours. It was another blistering hot day in the desert, a Saturday, a little after 1. She had called Don to ask if he would be home so she could return his Monty Python DVDs. He had said yes and said he hoped she would be willing to stay longer than just to drop off the discs. She responded with a smile that she was pretty sure he could hear and told him that the two of them could probably find something to do with the time that wouldn&amp;rsquo;t cost much money.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>News Agency Encounter</title><link>/stories/2018/08/26/news-agency-encounter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/08/26/news-agency-encounter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;My 25th story. Make what you will of it. Possibly it’s a milestone. We’ll see.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ellen Carstairs was driving from her home to the local news agency in the mountain suburb in which she lived. This small business was one of a dozen which comprised the shopping centre of this remote community which was considered a backwater by the inhabitants of the large urban metropolis to the east. But its locals liked their quiet, tranquil locality and would not have changed it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Investigative Reporter 14: Little Fugitive's Racing Career</title><link>/stories/2018/08/18/the-investigative-reporter-14-little-fugitives-racing-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/08/18/the-investigative-reporter-14-little-fugitives-racing-career/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="investigativereporter13.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Investigative Reporter 13&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 14: Little Fugitive&amp;rsquo;s Racing Career (part one)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(&lt;em&gt;Sorry for the delay on this story, I have had a few projects running at the same time and thought that there wasn&amp;rsquo;t all that much interest in my finishing this particular one&amp;hellip; I have since been corrected, Jackie.&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Little Fugitive looked tan and more muscular in her stall as I inspected her the following day, endless paperwork and a tiny bit of apathy keeping me away until then. She didn&amp;rsquo;t recognize me though, again her eyes told the tale with her vacant stare and accompanying mindless expression, but this time for me face to face. Sam was with me and evidentially proud of his work, I praising his resourcefulness and clever use of her harness time in front of Little Fugitive&amp;rsquo;s stall just in case some small part of her humanity were still in there (as unlikely as that was), she then knowing I was ultimately responsible for her new lot in life and not he.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>June Hangs Around</title><link>/stories/2018/08/13/june-hangs-around/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/08/13/june-hangs-around/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;June Strickland walked into her husbands large garage and looked up. Her nemesis was hanging above her husband. It had been used to get her into trouble before. he was looking nervous as if he once again had agreed to her demands and wasn&amp;rsquo;t sure of it .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She looked at him and smiled. “Ready?” was all she said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He looked over at her and nodded and opened the box on his special tool box. June walked over and kissed him. He kissed her back holding her tight ran his hand down and smoothed her bottom. She ground her pelvis into his hard on.
“Have you locked the roller shutter door?” she asked?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2018/08/11/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/08/11/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Snake swallowing female&lt;/em&gt;
Since my early teenage years I have had this sexual fantasy of being taken by a snake, eaten, swallowed down, and I frequently masturbated to the images in my mind, of me being swallowed down by the snake as its food, I was nothing more than its food, it’s prey, and many wonderful orgasms were rubbed out by me living this fantasy in my head. But after one very arousing sex session with my husband, many years later and I revealed my inner-most secret fantasy of being eaten by a snake.
But more of that later, I’m Janice and I’m married to the most wonderful guy in the whole world, Jerry, we play out our fantasies together, his is mostly me being a submissive slave girl to his master, which I love playing. I would also tease him in the bedroom, lounge or even in the car, I would have my hands behind my back, with my body nicely present to him in some sexy lingerie or costume.
“I have a present for you… Master.” I would say, my eyes looking from him down to the floor, in my best submissive manner.
“And what would that present be?” He would ask, thinking that I had something hidden behind me.
“ME!!” I would say and jump onto his lap, or the bed and quickly find my way down to his hardening penis, taking it in my hands and giving him pleasure inside my warm, wet mouth. I’ve even visit him in his office, a coat covering the sexy underwear beneath; I was soon under his desk showing what a good secretary I would be. Luckily he’s the boss, so no one disturbed us whilst I was hard at work.
I love playing role-playing games; I’m usually the victim, kidnapee, damsel, or call-girl etc, whilst my husband plays the more dominant role in our games. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love being submissive to him, it turns me on and makes me very horny even thinking about it. I especially love it when he ties me up, gagged and bound and taken by him. We’ve had many, many enjoyable sessions where I’ve been tightly tied up and used by him.
So after recovering from one of our sessions, we were speaking about long held fantasies, he told me some of his, mostly having a female victim tied up, used by him and tormented with denied orgasms, until finally she was begging for him to make her cum. Which we’ve done in the past. He also mentioned spanking a bound female as well as another of his deep fantasies, we’ve done that one too I reminded him.
“Well, I’ve told you just about all I can recall of my fantasies, what are yours?” he asked me.
“I’m tied up and used by my Master, denied orgasm and spanked.” I replied. Laughing.
“Yes, that’s my fantasy, but what deep hidden secret do you hold in the pretty little head of yours?” he said.
“Well…” I started to say, “No you’d think I was silly or deranged.” Embarrassed I buried my head in his shoulder.
“No whatever it is I’d like to know, maybe we could act it out.” He encouraged.
“No, it’s not something we could act out.” I relied.
“Really, now I want to know what it is.” He smiled, eager to find the hidden gem in my fantasy mind.
“It’s not something that most normal people would even think about, sorry but I’m too embarrassed to tell you. You’d think I was crazy or something.” I said, wishing for the ground to open up and swallow me. “I can’t…”
“Let me guess then.” He asked.
“Okay big boy, try to find out my fantasy.” I teased.
“Look, is it having two men taking you, or maybe another woman in a threesome, or just you and the woman.” He beamed.
“No, not that! Trust you to think of me with another woman.” I said, giving him a gentle smack with my hand on his chest.
“Well, I can hope…” he laughed as he replied. “Is it something to do with animals, maybe a donkey or something.”
“NO, there’s no donkey!” I said, shocked, but the vision of me entered my head… “No, there’s no sex involved.” Shaking the vision out of my mind.
“Well, you’ve got me beat, what is it?” he again asked.
“You’re not going to stop until I tell you, are you?” I questioned, hoping that I could get out of this hole I had dug myself into.
“Nope!” he smirked, “You’re not going anywhere until you reveal this juicy secret.”
“Okay, just don’t think of me as weird or kooky…” I paused, trying to summon up some courage. “I want to be eaten.”
“What as in cooked and eaten, on a spit maybe?” he said.
“I know where you’ve been looking on the internet!” I said, knowing that he loved looking at some of the darker parts of the web. “No cooking involved.”
“Sushi then.” He quickly said, making me feel hungry all of a sudden.
“No, not sushi or cooking, it’s a snake.” I whispered the last part.
“A snake?” he asked, “Why would you want to be eaten by a snake?”
“I don’t know, I’ve had this fantasy since I was a teenager, I am gradually swallowed and eaten by this large snake, I’m its prey, just food for the hungry beast.” I said, my head again buried in his shoulder as we both lay there in bed.
“You would die.” He said.
“Obviously, but I don’t want to die, just the experience of being taken, swallowed is enough to bring out an orgasm in me.” I revealed. “It’s not something I would want to do in real life knowing that once the snake had devoured me I would basically be dead. And I love you too much to leave you like that.”
“Yes, I don’t want you to be eaten either, though it would be fun to watch you slowly sliding down into the snake…” he teased.
“OH really, you’d love to see me digested in the belly of the snake.” I stated, knowing full well that in my fantasy I would love the once in a lifetime experience too. “But then you’d miss me.”
“That’s true.” He said, “Until I get my next wife…” 
“Oh you!” I again hit his shoulder but this time much harder.
“Anyway, all this talk of you being devoured by a snake has got my own snake aroused, maybe you could swallow it instead?” he smiled.
“Yes, Master.” I teased, and headed under the bed covers to seek out the one-eyed trouser snake hidden below. Now relieved that I had gotten my fantasy out, and was now living out another fantasy of mine as his slave girl.
* * *
Many months later, the night long forgotten by me, it was the day of my birthday. One of the gifts he had gotten for me was a few days away at a health spa with a couple of girlfriends, all paid for by him. We’d had a great time away and I felt refreshed and rejuvenated when I returned that day. But whilst I was away, my devious husband had been planning and getting things ready for my big birthday surprise.
“Welcome home darling, I hope that you and the girls had a wonderful time.” He said with a knowing, boyish smile.
“Oh yes, we had a great time…” I winked, knowing that he was thinking of me in bed with my girlfriends, his dirty mind working overtime.
“Well, while you’ve been away, I have been busy with a very special surprise for your birthday.” He teased.
“Oh you needn’t have gone to any trouble; you could just tie me up and fuck me.” I suggested.
“Well maybe later.” He winked, “But first I need you to put this blindfold on.”
“Kinky!” I replied suggestively, “Yes Master…”
“Okay, now I will take you to your surprise.” He said, making sure that I couldn’t see.
He grabbed my hand and led me through the house. I wondered what he had done for me, what was the big surprise? We then stopped, I heard a door open and he guided me through.
“Careful there are steps down.” He said.
He helped me down the stairs; I wondered what he’d been up to in the basement of our house. Maybe he’s made a dungeon or something, some bdsm themed fantasy room of his to keep me bound and captive, my arousal building at the thought of that.
“Okay, stand here.” He said, moving me to face in one direction.
He took off the blindfold to reveal the surprise, I was still lost in the fantasy of some type of dungeon, I opened my eyes to see a very large glass wall in front of me, there seemed to even be a door to one side, and the glass went from the floor to the ceiling, dividing part of the basement off from the rest. I looked back at my husband not knowing what it was.
“Don’t dungeons have walls, well not made of glass.” I asked.
“It’s not a dungeon.” He replied, “though come to think of it that’s a good idea…” he smiled.
“What is it then?” I asked.
“Have a closer look.” He suggested.
I walked a couple of yards for a closer look; there at the back something caught my eye. There was something large, long and brown with specks, and as I looked it moved.
“It’s a snake!” I screamed. “You’ve gotten a snake in our basement.”
“It’s your birthday gift from me.” He said, “Remember your fantasy?”
“You’re going to feed me to the snake?” I stood there transfixed by the vision of the snake. 
“I wanted you to live your fantasy.” He said with a smile of his face, “While I watch…”
“But I don’t want to die!” I said, “If I’m eaten…”
“I don’t want you to die either, silly.” He said, “But I do want to please you. You mean everything to me.”
“But seeing me eaten, and then slowly digested…” I replied, still staring at the snake.
“Stop, you’re turning me on!” he laughed. 
“Me being food for the snake is a turn on for you?” I replied.
“Yes, why not, a very sexy women slowly sliding down the throat of the snake, I can see the attraction in that.” He again laughed.
“But…” I was too stunned for words.
“Sorry darling, but you’re now just nothing more than snake food, better get undressed and ready for your fantasy.” He said, a teasing smile on his face.
I still could not take my eyes off of the snake, it had started moving, and maybe it was sensing me as its next meal. I was too stunned at this moment and absent mindedly started to take off my clothes, leaving them in a pile around my ankles. All of my focus at that moment was on the snake.
My husband just stood and watched me strip off, amazed at how I was willingly getting myself ready for my encounter with the snake. As soon as I was naked he again spoke.
“Well seems like you’re ready there, all naked and ready to feed the snake, just like in your fantasy.” He said. “But, I haven’t told you everything.”
“Whhatt… “ I said, still distracted.
“The snake isn’t a real snake.” He said. “It’s a genetically modified version of a snake.”
“Sorry, a what?” I asked.
“I had the snake made for you, it is a genetically altered version of a snake, grown in a laboratory, so it’s not a real snake in a sense.” He said.
“Not a real snake, it certainly looks like one.” I said looking from him and back to the snake.
“Yes, in way it looks like any other snake, but this one is modified not to devour its prey.” He said.
“Not devour, then how does it eat?” I asked, stunned at what modern science can come up with these days.
“It’s this.” He said holding up a tub in his hand. “A modified protein gel, that the snake absorbs inside its stomach.”
“Poor thing, how do we feed it the paste?” I asked.
“Gel, we spread it all over something that it swallows.” He said looking at my naked body.
“You mean me?” I asked.
“Well yes, it’s your fantasy to be eaten by a snake, this way you get to experience it and not be digested.” He replied.
“So my body is coated with the paste, sorry gel, and then the snake eats me?” I questioned him.
“Yes.” He said.
“But I’m still snake food, I’m swallowed by the snake, I’m covered in its food, what happens to me then?” I queried. “Once I’m swallowed I’ll die.”
“No, I would never allow that to happen to you. Yes the snake will swallow you, but then as you enter it’s stomach the snake will digest the gel, its real food, and then once done it will regurgitate the left over waste, or uneaten food – that’s you, back out through its mouth.” He said with a smile.
“So let me get this straight, I’m covered in the goo, the snake then swallows me, I end up in his stomach and it digests the goo off of me, won’t the stomach acids burn me as well?” I asked.
“No, there are no acids in the snakes stomach otherwise you would, the snake uses an enzyme to digest the gel, leaving you with no harm.” He told me.
“But what about breathing?” I asked.
“You will be able to breath, the enzymes in the snake’s stomach when they absorb the protein gel give off oxygen, but also the snake’s skin is slightly porous, you will be able to take enough air in through the snake’s skin. Like if you were under a couple of blankets, or so I’ve been informed.” He told me. 
“So, I live through the whole thing then?” I said in reply.
“You sound disappointed, did you expect to die inside the belly of the snake?” he looked shocked as he said that.
”Oh no… sorry, just lost in my fantasy…” I laughed.
“I can get you a real snake if you wish, but you only get to try it once!” He said to me.
“No, I’m not wanting a real snake…” I said, my mind still lost in my fantasy. “No, I want to be with you for a long while to come.”
“Well do you want to try out your fantasy?” he asked me.
“I’m still nervous; it all seems so real…” I stuttered, “But you’ve gone to so much trouble for me. Thank you.” I turned around and pressed my naked body up against his, my breast mashing against his chest as I kissed him deeply. I could feel his member getting stiffer against my thigh, “There’s just something I want to take care of first…” I smiled as I dropped down on my knees, eagerly seeking out his growing cock; my mouth was soon around it, teasing and sucking until he came.
“Okay, are you ready?” Jerry asked me, now sated from my quickie oral session.
“Yes, Master…” I said, looking back up at him from my submissive position on my knees, looking much like the cat that had gotten the cream, which I had and swallowed too.
“You need to rub this gel all over your skin; I will help you where you can’t reach.” He said, handing me the pot.
Opening it, it smelled yeasty, not unpleasant but it did have a strong odour. I reached in with my finger, the cold gel gathered up in my hand, a slimy paste, it gave me thoughts of Jerry’s cum, sending a wonderful tingle throughout my body. I was turned on by submitting to him and blowing him off, but I hadn’t climaxed, I just wanted to please him and I gained great pleasure &amp;amp; satisfaction from that.
I began rubbing the gel over my legs, the slimy goo seemed to cling onto my flesh and give it a sheen, my skin tingling as the gel covered it, goosebumps appearing as I spread the gel over my skin. Once both legs were coated in the stuff, I stood back up and looked at the snake. ‘I’ll be your dinner soon!” I thought, my arousal rising and more wonderful feelings spread over my body.
Jerry interrupted my deep thoughts when he started to spread the gel over my back; I was away in my own fantasy world. I then began to apply the gel to my tummy and up over my breasts, whilst Jerry’s hands had drifted south and were playing with my soft, round derriere, his fingers teasing the flesh he found there. His fingers soon slipped between my thighs to find the hidden treasure that lay beneath. What with me rubbing my breasts with the gel and Jerry supposedly rubbing the gel on my vagina, but seemingly more intent of finding my clitoris, I felt my knees give way as a small climax ran over my body.
Once we had finished playing with my naked body, and I was suitably coated in the gel, the whole tub had been used on me, which apparently was the instructions Jerry had been given by the lab that created the beast, to properly feed the snake, one tub was enough to feed the snake for a few days, Jerry informed me.
“So, the snake has to be fed every couple of days?” I asked.
“Yes, that’s what the lab guys told me.” Jerry said.
“And I have to feed it?” I asked.
“Well yes, how else will it get the gel?” he said to me. 
“I didn’t think of that.” I replied. “Oh, so I’ll have to do this again in a few days.”
“Great isn’t it, you can live out your fantasy as many times as you wish.” Jerry beamed.
“I guess I will…” I said.
“Okay, are you ready for the snake?” he asked me.
“I’m still nervous…” I stammered, “I don’t know if I can do this.”
“The snake is hungry and ready to be fed; you’re naked and ready to feed him, what’s wrong?” Jerry asked.
“I just feel…” I replied, “I need something…”
“What?” he asked.
“Could you tie me up, I don’t want to hurt the snake if I thrash around, and I’ll feel more comfortable bound.” I sheepishly said. “Master…”
Jerry knowing what that meant, quickly had some rope in his hand, seemingly already prepared for this it seemed. He began tying my ankles, wrapping it around and cinching between my legs, making it tight but not too tight. He did the same around my knees, to hold them together. “Hands!” he ordered. He then tied them too in front of me, the rope ends trailing back down to bind around the knee tie.
“Open” he commanded me, I opened my mouth as he pushed in a ball gag, the straps went around the back of my head, now securely bound and gagged, there was nothing to stop my Master from doing what he wanted with me. He then lay me back down on the floor, ready to be the snake’s next meal, trussed and ready. 
He walked away to the corner of the room and opened the door to the glass enclosure, the snake sensing that the door was open and sniffing the air, finding the aroma of the gel that covered my body to his liking, the snake moved towards the door. I was transfixed watching the snake slide out of the tank, and onto the floor, making its way to where it’s next meal lay, a tasty bundle of bound female flesh covered in goo.
Jerry meanwhile had moved back to the rear of the room, he had set up several video cameras to record the action that was about to unfold, that being his wife being eaten in front of him. I didn’t know at the time that he would be recording this for me to watch later. He was also masturbating, his hand stroking his cock as he took in the scene before him.
The snake had finally figured out where the smell was coming from, me, its nose sniffing the air around my toes, it tickled as its tongue licked the underside of my feet. I was glad that I was bound; I would have jumped up as soon as the tongue touched me. I had to dig deep to overcome my fear, this was something I had dreamt, masturbated and fantasised of for a long while, and here I was about to experience this in real life.
Not long after that the snake had now figured that I was its food, this was a new thing for it as well as me. I lay there watching the snake check out my toes, my hands bound in front of me began to seek out the little nub of pleasure between my legs, gently teasing the little guy in the boat to come out and play. The snake meanwhile, satisfied that it had found its next meal, and that there was no danger that it could sense from its prey, decided to taste the food in its mouth.
The snakes mouth took in a couple of my toes, testing the taste and no doubt savouring the delightful meal laying there waiting to be eaten. Happy with what it found, the mouth started to engulf my left foot, it got so far down and then realised that it couldn’t go any further. Moving back up it opened its mouth wider to take in the other foot as well, now it could eat the rest of me. Soon the snake had covered both of my feet with its mouth and began working its way up my legs.
I was watching the snake eat my feet, seeing it figure out how to eat them and my finger was eagerly working between my thighs, sending wonderful feelings throughout my entire body. I settled myself back and waited for the snake to continue to swallow me. Jerry was still watching me, his hand still stroking his dick, delighted in what he was seeing in front of him. The snake had now gotten my ankles inside its mouth and began to move up my legs.
Each time it moved upwards it seem to push me along the floor, only slightly, and something that maybe we should look at in the future. Maybe I could get Jerry to push me down into the snake’s mouth, the thought sending delightful tingles through me. The snake by now had reached my knees, it seemed to be hungry for me, or maybe it was making sure that I couldn’t get away. The pace quickened up my thighs, but when it got to my hips the poor creature had to slow down, this being my widest point, not that a lady would admit to that.
My fingers now began working overtime, I could feel my legs inside of the snake, the tightness as it gripped and pulled them inside, the muscles working to get the prey inside of the creature’s stomach. The snake lifted itself upwards, moving me up off of the floor, this was a shock to both me and Jerry, I didn’t think the creature would have been powerful enough to do that, but it seemed I was wrong. The snake having figured out how to move the larger part of the animal it was eating into its mouth, using the weight of the animal to help slide it further down into the inside of itself.
My hips popped inside when the snake lifted itself and me off of the floor, I felt myself slid further down inside the snake, the tight muscles inside the snake began to pull and tighten against my body, making me, the prey slide closer and closer to the snake’s stomach. I hadn’t realised, what with the snake lifting me off of the ground, that my hands, bound as they were to the ropes around my knees had also slipped inside of the snake, they were still playing with my clit, but now they were pressed tightly against my sex.
The snake sensing that the obstruction had now been cleared, it decided to press on and devour the rest of its meal. It made short work of my stomach and was soon encountering my breasts, I am not a big breasted woman by any means, but they are a fair size for my height, even flattened as they were with me laying down, this would be the snakes next problem. But again the snake lifted the prey in its mouth into the air, causing me to slip down further inside the beast.
Now that part was over I would soon be inside the snake, and on my way down into its belly. The snake, happy now that it had overcome the last obstacle in its meal, was now speeding up devouring the last parts of the animal that was its food. I could see the snakes eyes as they came closer to my head, I had laid still whilst the snake swallowed me, I think the ropes helped too, now I was about to come face to face with the creature of my fantasies. The eyes looked cold and expression-less, I was just food to it, something to be consumed and digested inside it’s belly.
Jerry was blown away by the way the snake had figured out how to eat its meal, the way it had lifted not only itself but the prey too, to make it easier to swallow. His hand was now speeding up rubbing his cock, he watched transfixed as his wife was being swallowed, eaten by the snake, and she seemingly accepting her fate and not calling out for him to help. Not that I could, with the gag in place and anyway, now that I was virtually inside the snake what would poor old Jerry do to save me, not that I wanted to be saved at this point.
As the snake moved up over my neck and then began covering my face, my fingers brought out the most wonderful orgasm I had experienced in my entire life. Whether it was the tight confines, the way the snake was eating me or the fact the I was living my fantasy at last, but this climax went on and on, especially as the snake covered my head, all I could see now was the inside of its mouth. Soon the mouth closed over the top of my head and I was now fully inside of the snake, and on my way down to its stomach.
Jerry watched as the snake finished eating his wife, he saw the look in my eyes as the climax overwhelmed me; I looked at him with the most sexiest eyes he had ever seen, he told me later. He too came as the last part of me was swallowed by the snake, now just a bulge in the snake. Inside the light was now gone, although I could still see, the pink internal walls and muscles of the snake as I travelled down inside the beast.
The snake now satisfied that it had swallowed its prey, it lay there contented whilst it used the internal muscles to shift the food down into its waiting stomach. Jerry, now recovered from his own climax, walked over to see where his wife was inside of the snake, he could see a bulge moving down in the snake, every once in a while it would shiver. I was having more orgasms as I moved further down into the snake, the tight muscles of the snake moving me ever closer to my final destination. 
I could feel Jerry running his hand over the outside of the snake, feeling the bulge that was his wife as she continued moving down in the snake. His hands at one point finding my breasts, he began to play with them, the scales on the outside making it feel different to the soft fleshy globes that he was used to, he later told me. The feeling as he ran his hands over me caused me to go into yet another round of orgasms, they were like a rolling tide, each crashing down through my tightly held body.
The snake lay there allowing Jerry to play with it, the soft stroking giving the snake delightful feelings, much like a pet being pampered by its owner I guess. Meanwhile my body had moved into the final chamber that was the snakes stomach, the muscles stopped moving me any further down into the snakes insides, I guessed that I was now in its tummy and it would start digesting its meal – me. The snake now happy with the meal safely stored away in its belly began to move, it headed back towards the enclosure where it came from, this was its home, somewhere where it could safely digest the lovely meal if had just eaten.
I felt the snake move with me inside it, the inner walls of the snake constricting as it moved around, making it even tighter for me inside. I squealed as another orgasm crashed through my body, the only signs outside was that the bulge shivered slightly, such was the tight confines I now found myself in. The snake contented now curled up as best it could inside the large crate that was inside the enclosure, this was its home, it would sleep now whilst the prey inside its stomach would be digested, it wouldn’t need to eat again for a few days.
Jerry watched as the snake moved back into the enclosure, he didn’t stop it from going inside, why would he, after all that was where the snake was going to live from now on. He closed the door to the glass room and locked it, he didn’t want the snake getting away with its precious cargo in its belly. He watched for a short while as the snake settled and the bulge in its belly, his wife, seemed to stop moving, thinking maybe she was asleep now. He then turned his attention back to the cameras, switching them all off, he retrieved the hard drive with the recordings on it and headed towards the stairs. He took one last look back at the enclosure, the snake now asleep, he switched off the light and headed upstairs.
Meanwhile in the snakes belly, I had felt the snake move itself back into the enclosure, making its way inside and then into the crate near the rear of the enclosure, though I didn’t know that until after I watched the video. It then curled itself up as much as it could, and making me bend too inside of the snake. It was a tight fit with me inside of the snake, but the creature felt comfortable in its new home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Fantasy Come True</title><link>/stories/2018/08/11/my-fantasy-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/08/11/my-fantasy-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="dark-version"&gt;Dark Version&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Snake swallowing female&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;em&gt;This is a darker vore version of my &lt;a href="myfantasycometrue.html"&gt;original story&lt;/a&gt;, if you&amp;rsquo;re not into females being eaten, then please read the other one. I just had to write this whilst the story was in my fevered brain - enjoy, note if you&amp;rsquo;ve read the original and want to skip to the dark part, scroll down to &lt;strong&gt;*** Darker part ***&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since I was in my early teenage years I have had this fantasy of being taken by a snake, eaten, swallowed down, I frequently masturbated to the images in my mind, of me being swallowed down by the snake as its food, I was nothing more than its food, it’s prey, and many wonderful orgasms were rubbed out by me living this fantasy in my head. One very arousing session with my husband, many years later and I revealed my inner most secret fantasy of being eaten by a snake.
But more of that later, I’m Janice and I’m married to the most wonderful guy in the whole world, Jerry, we play out our fantasies together, his is mostly me being a submissive slave girl to his master. I would also tease him in the bedroom, lounge or even in the car, I would have my hands behind my back, with my body nicely present to him in some sexy lingerie or costume.
“I have a present for you… Master.” I would say, my eyes looking from him down to the floor, in my best submissive manner.
“And what would that present be?” He would ask, thinking that I had something hidden behind me.
“ME!!” I would say and jump onto his lap, or the bed and quickly find my way down to his hardening penis, taking it in my mouth and giving him pleasure inside my warm, wet mouth.
I’ve even visit him in his office, a coat covering the sexy underwear; I was soon under his desk showing what a good secretary I would be. Luckily he’s the boss, so no one disturbed us whilst I was hard at work.
I love playing role playing games; I’m usually the victim, kidnapee, call-girl etc, whilst my husband plays the more dominant role in our games. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love being submissive to him, it turns me on and makes me very horny even thinking about it. I especially love it when he ties me up, gagged and bound and taken by him. We’ve had many enjoyable sessions where I’ve been tied up and used by him.
So after one of our sessions, we were speaking about long held fantasies, he told me some of his, mostly having a female victim tied up, used by him and tormented with denied orgasms, until finally she was begging for him to make her cum. Which we’ve done in the past. He also mentioned spanking  a bound female as well as another of his deep fantasies, we’ve done that one too I reminded him.
“Well, I’ve told you just about all I can recall of my fantasies, what are yours?” he asked me.
“I’m tied up and used by my Master, denied orgasm and spanked.” I replied. Laughing.
“Yes, that’s my fantasy, but what deep hidden secret do you hold in the pretty little head of yours?” he said.
“Well…” I started to say, “no you’d think I was silly or deranged.” Embarrassed I buried my head in his shoulder.
“No whatever it is I’d like to know, maybe we could act it out.” He encouraged.
“No, it’s not something we could act out.” I relied.
“Really, no I want to know what it is.” He smiled, eager to find the hidden gem in my fantasy mind.
“It’s not something that most normal people would even think about, sorry but I’m too embarrassed to tell you. You’d think I was crazy or something.” I said, wishing for the ground to open up and swallow me. “I can’t…”
“Let me guess then.” He asked.
“Okay big boy, try to find out my fantasy.” I teased.
“Look, is it having two men taking you, or maybe a woman in a threesome, or just you and the woman.” He beamed.
“No, not that, trust you to think of me with another woman.” I said, giving him a gentle smack with my hand on his chest.
“Well, I can hope…” he laughed as he replied. “Is it something to do with animals, maybe a donkey or something.”
“NO, there’s no donkey!” I said, shocked, but the vision of me entered my head… “No, there’s no sex involved.” Shaking the vision out of my mind.
“Well, you’ve got me beat, what is it?” he again asked.
“You’re not going to stop until I tell you, are you?” I questioned, hoping that I could get out of this hole I had dug myself into.
“Nope!” he smirked, “You’re not going anywhere until you reveal this juicy secret.”
“Okay, just don’t think of me as weird or kooky…” I paused, trying to summon up some courage. “I want to be eaten.”
“What as in cooked and eaten, on a spit maybe?” he said.
“I know where you’ve been looking on the internet!” I said, knowing that he loved looking at some of the darker parts of the web. “No cooking involved.”
“Sushi then.” He quickly said, making me feel hungry all of a sudden.
“No, not sushi or cooking, it’s a snake.” I whispered the last part. 
“A snake?” he asked, “why would you want to be eaten by a snake?”
“I don’t know, I’ve had this fantasy since I was a teenager, I am gradually swallowed and eaten by this large snake, I’m its prey, just food for the hungry beast.” I said, my head again buried in his shoulder as we both lay there in bed.
“You would die.” He said.
“Obviously, but I don’t want to die, just the experience of being taken, swallowed is enough to bring out an orgasm in me.” I revealed. “It’s not something I would want to do in real life knowing that once the snake had devoured me I would basically be dead. And I love you too much to leave you like that.”
“Yes, I don’t want you to be eaten either, though it would be fun to watch you slowly sliding down into the snake…” he teased.
“OH really, you’d love to see me digested in the belly of the snake.” I stated, knowing full well that I would love the once in a lifetime experience too. “But then you’d miss me.”
“That’s true.” He said, “until I get my next wife…” 
“Oh you!” I again hit his shoulder but this time much harder.
“Anyway, all this talk of you being devoured by a snake has got my own snake aroused, maybe you could swallow it instead?” he smiled.
“Yes, Master.” I teased, and headed under the bed covers to seek out the one-eyed trouser snake hidden below. Now relieved that I had gotten my fantasy out, and was now living out another fantasy of mine as his slave girl.
* * *
Many months later, the night long forgotten by me, it was the day of my birthday. One of the gifts he had gotten me was a few days away at a health spa with a couple of girlfriends, all paid for by him. We’d had a great time away and I felt refreshed and rejuvenated when I returned that day. But whilst I was away, my devious husband had been planning and getting things ready for my big birthday surprise.
“Welcome home darling, I hope that you and the girls had a wonderful time.” He said with a knowing, boyish smile.
“Oh yes, we had a great time…” I winked, knowing that he was thinking of me in bed with my girlfriends, his dirty mind working overtime.
“Well, while you’ve been away, I have been busy with a special surprise for your birthday.” He teased.
“Oh you needn’t have gone to any trouble; you could just tie me up and fuck me.” I suggested.
“Well maybe later.” He winked, “But first I need you to put this blindfold on.”
“Kinky!” I replied suggestively, “Yes Master…”
“Okay, now I will take you to your surprise.” He said, making sure that I couldn’t see.
He grabbed my hand and led me through the house. I wondered what he had done for me, what was the big surprise? We then stopped, I heard a door open and he guided me through.
“Careful there are steps down.” He said.
He helped me down the stairs, I wondered what he’d been up to in the basement of our house. Maybe he’s made a dungeon or something, some bdsm themed fantasy room of his to keep me bound and captive, my arousal building at the thought of that.
“Okay, stand here.” He said, moving me to face in one direction.
He took off the blindfold to reveal the surprise, I was still lost in the fantasy of some type of dungeon, I opened my eyes to see a very large glass tank in front of me, the seemed to even be a door to one side, and the tank went from the floor to near the ceiling. I looked back at my husband not knowing what it was.
“Don’t dungeons have walls, well not made of glass.” I asked.
“It’s not a dungeon.” He replied, “though come to think of it that’s a good idea…” he smiled.
“What is it then?” I asked.
“Have a closer look.” He suggested.
I walked a couple of yards for a closer look; there at the back something caught my eye. There was something large, long and brown with specks, and as I looked it moved.
“It’s a snake!” I screamed. “You’ve gotten a snake in our basement.”
“It’s your birthday gift from me.” He said, “Remember your fantasy?”
“You’re going to feed me to the snake?” I stood there transfixed by the vision of the snake. 
“I wanted you to live your fantasy.” He said with a smile of his face, “While I watch…”
“But I don’t want to die!” I said, “If I’m eaten…”
“I don’t want you to die either, silly.” He said, “But I do want to please you. You mean everything to me.”
“But seeing me eaten, slowly digested…” I replied, still staring at the snake.
“Stop, you’re turning me on!” he laughed. 
“Me being food for the snake is a turn on for you?” I replied.
“Yes, why not, a very sexy women slowly sliding down the throat of the snake, I can see the attraction in that.” He again laughed.
“But…” I was too stunned for words.
“Sorry darling, but you’re now just nothing more than snake food, better get undressed and ready for you fantasy.” He said, a teasing smile on his face.
I still could not take my eyes off of the snake, it had started moving, and maybe it was sensing me as its next meal. I was too stunned at this moment and absent mindedly started to take off my clothes, leaving them in a pile around my ankles. My husband just stood and watched me strip off, getting myself ready for my encounter with the snake. As soon as I was naked he again spoke.
“Well seems like you’re ready there, all naked and ready to feed the snake, just like in your fantasy.” He said. “But, I haven’t told you everything.”
“Whhatt… “ I said, still distracted.
“The snake isn’t a real snake.” He said. “It’s a genetically modified version of a snake.”
“Sorry, a what?” I asked.
“I had the snake made for you, it is a genetically altered version of a snake, grown in a laboratory, so it’s not a real snake in a sense.” He said.
“Not a real snake, it certainly looks like one.” I said looking from him and back to the snake.
“Yes, in way it looks like any other snake, but this one is modified not to devour its prey.” He said.
“Not devour, then how does it eat?” I asked, stunned at what modern science can come up with these days.
“It’s this.” He said holding up a tub in his hand. “A modified protein gel, that the snake absorbs inside its stomach.”
“Poor thing, how do we feed it the paste.” I asked.
“Gel, we spread it all over something that it swallows.” He said looking at my naked body.
“You mean me?” I asked.
“Well yes, it’s your fantasy to be eaten by a snake, this way you get to experience it and not be digested.” He replied.
“So my body is coated with the paste, sorry gel, and then the snake eats me.” I questioned him.
“Yes.” He said.
“But I’m still snake food, I’m swallowed by the snake, I’m covered in its food, what happens to me then ?” I queried. “Once I’m swallowed I’ll die.”
“No, I would never allow that to happen to you. Yes the snake will swallow you, but then as you enter it’s stomach the snake will digest the gel, its real food, and then once done it will regurgitate the left over waste, or uneaten food – you, back out through its mouth.” He said with a smile.
“So let me get this straight, I’m covered in the goo, the snake then swallows me, I end up in his stomach and it digests the goo off of me, won’t the stomach acids burn me as well?” I asked.
“No, there are no acids in the snakes stomach otherwise you would, the snake uses an enzyme to digest the gel, leaving you with no harm.” He told me.
“But what about breathing?” I asked.
“You will be able to breath, the enzymes in the snake when they absorb the protein gel give off oxygen, but also the snake’s skin is slightly porous, you will be able to take enough air in through the snake’s skin. Like if you were under a couple of blankets, so I’ve been informed.” He told me. 
“So, I live through the whole thing then?” I said in reply.
“You sound disappointed, did you expect to die inside the belly of the snake?” he looked shocked as he said that.
”Oh no… sorry, just lost in my fantasy..” I laughed.
“I can get you a real snake if you wish, but you only get to try it once.” He said to me.
“No, I’m not wanting a real snake…” I said, my mind still lost in my fantasy. “No, I want to be with you for a long while to come.”
“Well do you want to try out your fantasy?” he asked me.
“I’m still nervous, it’s all seems so real…” I stuttered, “but you’ve gone to so much trouble for me. Thank you.” I turned around and pressed my naked body up against his, my breast mashing against his chest as I kissed him deeply. I could feel his member getting stiffer against my thigh, “There’s just something I want to take care of first…” I smiled as I dropped down on my knees, eagerly seeking out his growing cock; my mouth was soon around it, teasing and sucking until he came.
“Okay, are you ready?” Jerry asked me.
“Yes, Master…” I said, looking back up at him from my submissive position on my knees, looking like the cat that had gotten the cream, which I had and swallowed too.
“You need to rub this gel over your skin, I help you where you can’t reach.” He said, handing me the pot.
Opening it, it smelled yeasty, not unpleasant but it did have a strong odour. I reached in with my finger, the cold gel gathered up in my hand, a slimy paste, it gave me thoughts of Jerry’s cum, sending a wonderful tingle throughout my body. I was turned on by submitting to him and blowing him off, but I hadn’t climaxed, I just wanted to please him and gain pleasure from that.
I began rubbing the gel over my legs, the slimy goo seemed to cling onto my flesh and give it a sheen, my skin tingling as the gel covered it. Once both legs were coated in the stuff, I stood back up and looked at the snake. ‘I’ll be your dinner soon!” I thought, my arousal rising and more wonderful feeling s spread over my body.
Jerry interrupted my deep thoughts when he started to spread the gel over my back, I was away in my own world. I then began to apply the gel to my tummy and up over my breasts, whilst Jerry’s hands had drifted south and were playing with my soft, round derriere, his fingers teasing the flesh he found there. His fingers soon slipped between my thighs to find the hidden treasure that lay beneath. What with me rubbing my breasts with the gel and Jerry supposedly rubbing the gel on my vagina, but seemingly more intent of finding my clitoris, I felt my knees give way as a small climax ran over my body.
Once we had finished laying with my naked body, and I was suitably coated in the gel, the whole tub had been used on me, which apparently was the instructions Jerry had been given to properly feed the snake, one tub was enough to feed the snake for a few days, Jerry informed me.
“So, the snake has to be fed every couple of days?” I asked.
“Yes, that’s what the lab guys told me.” Jerry said.
“And I have to feed it?” I asked.
“Well yes, how else will it get the gel?” he said to me. 
“I didn’t think of that.” I replied. “Oh, so I’ll have to do this again in a few days.”
“Great isn’t it, you can live out your fantasy as many times as you wish.” Jerry beamed.
“I guess I will…” I said.
“Okay, are you ready for the snake?” he asked me.
“I’m still nervous…” I stammered, “I don’t know if I can do this.”
“The snake is ready to be fed, you’re ready to feed him, what’s wrong?” Jerry asked.
“I just feel…” I replied, “I need something…”
“What?” he asked.
“Could you tie me up, I don’t want to hurt the snake if I thrash around, and I’ll feel more comfortable bound.” I sheepishly said. “Master…”
Jerry knowing what that meant, quickly had some rope in his hand, seemingly already prepared for this it seemed. He began tying my ankles, wrapping around and cinching between my legs, making it tight but not too tight. The same around my knees, to hold them together. “Hands!” he ordered. He then tied then too in front of me, the rope ends trailing back down to bind around the knee tie.
“Open” he commanded me, I opened my mouth as he pushed in a ball gag, the straps went around the back of my head, now securely bound and gagged, there was nothing to stop my Master from doing what he wanted with me. He then lay me back down on the floor, ready to be the snake’s next meal, trussed and ready. 
He walked away to the corner of the room and opened the door to the glass tank, the snake sensing that the door was open and sniffing the air, finding the aroma of the gel that covered my body to his liking, he moved towards the door. I was transfixed watching the snake slid out of the tank, and onto the floor, making its way to where it’s next meal lay, a tasty bundle of female flesh covered in goo.
The snake had finally figured out where the smell was coming from, me, its nose sniffing the air around my toes, it tickled as its tongue licked the underside of my feet. I was glad that I was bound, I would have jumped up as soon as the tongue touched me. I had to dig deep to overcome my fear, this was something I had dreamt, masturbated and dreamed of for a long while, and here I was about to experience this in real life.
Not long after the snake now figured that I was its food, this was new for it as well as me, I lay there watching the snake check out my toes, my hands bound in front of me began to seek out the little nub of pleasure between my legs, gently teasing the little guy in the boat to come out and play. The snake meanwhile, satisfied that it had found its next meal, and that there was no danger that it could sense from its prey, decided to taste the food in its mouth.
The snakes mouth took in a couple of my toes, testing the taste and no doubt savouring the delightful meal laying there waiting to be eaten. Happy with what it, the mouth started to engulf my left foot, it got so far down and then realised that it couldn’t go any further. Moving back up it opened its mouth wider to take in the other foot as well, now it could eat the rest of me. Soon the snake had covered my feet with its mouth and began working its way up my legs.
I was watching the snake eat my feet, seeing it figure out how to eat them and my finger was eagerly working between my thighs, sending wonderful feelings throughout my entire body. I settled myself back and waited for the snake to continue to swallow me. Jerry was watching me; his hand was stroking his dick, delighted in what he was seeing in front of him. The snake had now gotten my ankles inside its mouth and began to move up my legs.
Each time it moved upwards it seem to push me along the floor, only slightly, and something that maybe we should look at in the future. Maybe I could get Jerry to push me down into the snake’s mouth, the thought sending delightful tingles through me. The snake had now reached my knees, it seemed to be hungry for me, or maybe it was making sure that I couldn’t get away. The pace quickened up my thighs, but when it got to my hips the poor creature had to slow down, this being my widest point, not that a lady would admit to that.
My fingers now began working overtime, I could feel my legs inside of the snake, the tightness as it gripped and pulled them inside, the muscles working to get the prey inside the creature’s stomach. The snake lifted itself upwards, moving me up off of the floor, this was a shock to both me and Jerry, didn’t think the creature would have been powerful enough to do that, but it seemed I was wrong. The snake having figured out how to move the larger part of the animal it was eating into its mouth, using the weight of the animal to help slide it further down into the inside of itself.
My hips popped inside when the snake lifted itself and me off of the floor, I felt myself slid further down inside the snake, the tight muscles inside the snake began to pull and tighten against my body, making the prey slid closer to the snake’s stomach. I hadn’t realised, what with the snake lifting me off of the ground, that my hands, bound as they were to the ropes around my knees had also slipped inside of the snake, they were still playing with my clit, but now they were pressed tightly against my sex.
The snake sensing that the obstruction had now been cleared, it decided to press on and devour the rest of its meal. It made short work of my stomach and was soon encountering my breasts, I am not a big breasted woman by any means, but they are a fair size for my height, even flattened as they were with me laying down, this would be the snakes next problem. But again the snake lifted the prey in its mouth into the air, causing me to slip down further inside the beast.
Now that part was over I would soon be inside the snake, on my way down into its belly. The snake happy now that it had overcome the last obstacle in its meal, was now speeding up devouring the last parts of the animal, that was its food. I could see the snakes eyes as they came closer to my head, I had laid still whilst the snake swallowed me, I think the ropes helped too, now I was about to come face to face with the creature of my fantasies.
Jerry was blown away by the way the snake had figured out how to eat its meal, the way it had lifted not only itself but the prey too, to make it easier to swallow. His hand was now speeding up rubbing his cock, he watched transfixed as his wife was being eaten by the snake, she seemingly accepting her fate and not calling out for him to help. Not that I could, with the gag in place and anyway, now that I was virtually inside the snake what would poor old Jerry do to save me, not that I wanted to be saved at this point.
&lt;strong&gt;*** Darker part ***&lt;/strong&gt;
It was at this moment that I was distracted by the footsteps of a pair of heels walking into the room, I watched as the legs came more into the light and saw my younger sister Louise, standing there, looking at me. Then my husband Jerry walked over to her and they kissed, I was shocked, it wasn’t a platonic kiss on the check, but a full blown, smouldering passionate kiss on the mouth. His hands reached around her waist and pulled her closer to him, whilst she placed her arms around Jerry’s neck and pulled him into the kiss.
“So dear sister, you’ve finally got to live out your fantasy. Jerry told me all about it, so we planned this little surprise for you.” She stated. 
I lay there in the snake’s mouth and mummpphed through the gag at her.
“What’s that dear sister? You’re enjoying your fantasy of being eaten?” she smiled, in her cocky manner that she always had when she spoke down to me. “Or is the fact that me and Jerry have been having an affair behind your back, without your knowledge, for a few months now.” 
She sounded very cold when she said that, she has always been spiteful towards me, and resented the fact that I was married to Jerry, mostly because he was wealthy, from an old moneyed family and owned his own company. She was always attracted to those types of men, rich, what’s the term I would use about her habits of going out with older, affluent, married men, well the word ‘gold-digger’ comes to mind.
“Well it seems that the snake has most of your body well and truly swallowed now, with only your head left, though the poor thing seemed to struggle with the wider parts of you, I was watching on the screen upstairs. Oh yes, we’re recording this for posterity and our amusement later on. See the cameras are all around.” She stated as she pointed out the cameras.
“Mummph!” I tried to say bitch, but the gag muted my words.
Louise turned to Jerry, “Oh my, this is making me so horny, watching my big sister being devoured by the nasty snake, I need something…” And she reached down to his crotch, his penis was already hard from masturbating whilst watching me, soon she dropped to her knees and took his hard member in her mouth.
I was astounded that she was doing this in front of me, and that Jerry was encouraging her by running his hands over her hair, and pushing her head to take more of him in. All I could do was watch the scene unfold before my eyes, the snake meanwhile had stopped swallowing, and the effort of eating such a large meal must be taking a toll on the poor creature. 
Louise meanwhile stopped what she was doing with my husband’s cock; she turned to look at me with an evil grin, one where she knows that she has won over me, taken something away from me for her own ends. Her hand still playing with his penis, as she tormented me, like she has done since we were teenagers. And then she dropped the bombshell.
“Jerry lied.” Was all she said.
“Mmph?” I tried to question, a frown on my forehead.
“You’d better tell her Jerry.” She said as she teased his cock with her hand, never letting go of it.
“Urgh… “ Jerry tried to engage his other higher brain when he heard his name, the other was now back in Louise’s mouth. “Sorry Janice, but Lou’s right. There’s no genetically modified snake, never has been, who’d believe that story anyway, when I suggested that, Lou said that you’d be gullible enough to believe it, seems she was right.”
“MMMpphhh!!” I tried to struggle, the snake feeling the movement tightened up its muscles, holding me even tighter than before. Tears began to form in my eyes.
Louise took his penis from her mouth, “That’s right stupid, who would think something like that, oh that’s right - my dumb sister! That’s a real snake dummy, and you’re being eaten!”
“Muugrhh!!” I tried to curse at her.
“And the best thing is you consented to it, you even asked to be tied and gagged, I couldn’t believe that when I heard it. The video will show the whole thing. Hey, maybe we’ll post it online and make some money off of it.” Louise ridiculed me as she said those words. “Maybe if we make enough, we could have more gullible victims like you!”
“Sorry Janice, but this is the end for us, and you.” Jerry said, “Though I’m sure that your sister will take care of my needs for the foreseeable future.”
The snake meanwhile had recovered enough to continue swallowing down its meal, the muscles inside began to pulse and ripple against my body, and I started moving further inside of the snake. The snakes’ nose was now brushing up against my jaw, the gag holding my mouth open wide slowed it down a little, but I knew that it would easily overcome that obstacle after swallowing my hips and breasts. I could also feel a tingling sensation on my skin, this I thought would be the digestive juices starting to work on my flesh.
Louise meanwhile, had decided to get my husband to fuck her in front of me, so horny was she at watching me being eaten that she just had to have Jerry inside her, and add the final insult. They both lay on the floor where I had direct sight of the two of them, I couldn’t avert my eyes. Jerry was soon inside her, pumping away like a demented demon. Louise meanwhile, just watched me and looked into my eyes, the look was pure evil, and her hands moved over Jerry’s bum and encouraged him to push himself deeper into her.
The snake had now moved on from my neck, it had overcome the gag and was now closing over my nose. I looked up and could see the inside of the snake’s mouth; the fangs pushed back, no need for them with this prey. My body was moved down deeper into the snake now, this was the last part for the snake, the meal now safely inside of it, soon it would be able to rest whilst the food was dissolved inside its stomach.
I cried out as the mouth closed over my eyes and was now over the top of my head, I could not move, escape was impossible and the last sight I saw of the outside world was my sister’s evil smile, as my now former husband banged her on the floor, she’d won over me, the final victory in our long running battle. 
Louise watched as her sister disappeared inside of the snake, Jerry was too engrossed in his sexual frenzy to see the last sight of his wife disappearing into the snake. She came as the last part of my head was engulfed by the snake, all that was now left of me outside was my hair, and soon that went inside the snake too.
As the snake moved up over my head and covered my face, I figured that this would be the last chance to experience my fantasy; I had been strangely turned on by the truth of the situation, and then watching Jerry bang my sister. I know it seems perverse, but my fingers brought out the most wonderful orgasm I had experienced in my entire life. Whether it was the tight confines, the way the snake was eating me, the lack of oxygen or the fact the I was living my fantasy at last, but this climax went on and on, especially as I was now fully inside of the snake, and on my way down to its stomach.
Jerry climaxed into Louise just as the snake finished eating his wife, he never saw the look in my eyes as the snake finally overwhelmed me; Louise had enjoyed not only the orgasm that he had given her, but also watching me being swallowed by the snake. She had seen the look of fear be replaced by lust, acceptance and the final orgasm of my life. Inside the light was now gone, the pink internal walls and muscles of the snake moving my body as I travelled down inside the beast.
The snake now satisfied that it had swallowed its prey, it lay there contented whilst it shifted the food down into its stomach. Jerry, now recovered from his own climax, walked over to see where his wife was inside of the snake, he could see a bulge moving down in the snake, every once in a while it would shiver. Louise joined him in running her hands over the snakes skin, feeling for her sister, now snake food, moving inside the creature.
I was having my last ever orgasm as I moved further down into the snake, the tight muscles of the snake moving me ever closer to my final destination.  I could feel them running their hands over the outside of the snake, feeling the bulge that was once his wife and her sister. The snake lay there allowing them both to play with it, the soft stroking giving the snake delightful feelings, much like a pet being pampered by its owner I guess. 
Meanwhile my body had moved into the final chamber that was the snakes stomach, the muscles stopped moving me any further down in the snakes insides, I guessed that I was now in its tummy and it would start digesting its meal – me. The snake now happy with the meal safely stored away in its belly began to move, it headed back towards the tank where it had came from, this was its home, somewhere where it could safely digest the lovely meal if had just eaten. 
The final feelings I had before my last breath was the snake move with me inside it, the wall constricting as it moved around, making it tighter for me inside. My skin now starting to burn, luckily I could no longer feel any pain. The snake contented now curled up as best it could inside the tank, it would sleep now whilst the prey inside its stomach would be digested, it wouldn’t need to eat again for several  days.
Jerry watched as the snake moved back into the tank, he didn’t stop it from going inside, why would he, after all that was where the snake was going to live from now on, his wife now just snake food, no longer part of his life. He closed the door to the tank and locked it, he didn’t want the snake getting away with its precious cargo in its belly. They both watched for a short while as the snake settled and the bulge in its belly seemed to have stopped moving now. 
He then turned his attention back to the cameras, switching them all off, he retrieved the hard drive with the recordings on it and they both headed towards the stairs. He took one last look back at the tank, the snake now asleep, he switched off the light and headed upstairs with Louise. She took his hand and led him up to the bedroom, after what she had just witnessed she needed to work off her pent up sexual energy. 
Meanwhile, with its meal safely now in the snakes’ belly, the beast moved itself to the back of the tank where it felt comfortable and then curl itself up, making my body bend with it inside of the snake. The long, slow digestion process had begun, my body now just nutrients for the snake.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Officer Needs Help</title><link>/stories/2018/07/07/officer-needs-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/07/07/officer-needs-help/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Police Officer Kerrie McCord reported for roll call at 1:45 that Sunday afternoon. Lieutenant Bensinger, shift commander for North Division, briefed the fourteen officers and two sergeants on administrative items for the most part, including a reminder that anyone who had yet to qualify with his or her Glock handgun this quarter had to report to the range by Wednesday. He mentioned in passing a reported double homicide in Dalton County seventy miles to the south, adding he expected an update from the state police no later than five. The lieutenant ended roll call with his customary benediction to “stay alert and watch out for each other.” Kerrie and her brothers and sisters in blue collected their gear bags, checked their patrol rifles out of the station armory, and filed out the rear door to the parking lot.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Severe Consequences of a Missed Gym Workout</title><link>/stories/2018/07/07/the-severe-consequences-of-a-missed-gym-workout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/07/07/the-severe-consequences-of-a-missed-gym-workout/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You have been to the fitness club twice now and the first few times are always the hardest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;It would be really nice if I could keep this up for a few months&amp;rdquo;, you contemplate after the latest workout.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Well, I&amp;rsquo;ll help if I can. Tell you what, every time you work out I&amp;rsquo;ll reward you with sex afterwards.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What!? How is that a reward!? You&amp;rsquo;re the one getting some.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sandra's Long Weekend</title><link>/stories/2018/06/24/sandras-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/24/sandras-long-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Authors note: I wrote this quickly the other week for someone who helped me overcome a problem in a story I was writing. So Sandra this is for you&amp;hellip; And I think I know who you are.. lol
If anyone wants me to carry it on please let me know.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The small KLM Jet turned over the top of the city of Hull and as she looked out of the small window Sandra Smit was impressed by the size of the Humber Estuary, the sun was setting behind the Large Bridge and she thought how lovely it was. A bong on the intercom and the plane started to do the little auto corrects that the plane did as it honed in on the sensors at the end of runway made her tummy jump. It was already nervous due to the unusual situation she had placed herself in.
Three quick bumps and they were down, the plane braking hard due to the shortness of the runway. This didn’t ease the slightly sick feeling in her tummy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Amazon's Revenge</title><link>/stories/2018/06/24/the-amazons-revenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/24/the-amazons-revenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Thief breaks into an Amazon’s house on a very bad day.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I squeezed the boy’s head between my legs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Enjoy the show you little deviant?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;KB gasped for air, smacking my leg to signal surrender. I refused to give it to him. Don’t judge me, you’d be mad too if you found him filming your ass on his phone. I was trying to teach my aerobics class. I was the victim here, not him. I was just doing what needed to be done.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Warehouse Run</title><link>/stories/2018/06/24/warehouse-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/24/warehouse-run/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sydney, a girl on the run from the FEDs and the men who wish to kidnap her for their own gain, runs out of road as she is confronted with an unsavory meeting.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="warehouserun_tn.png"&gt;That was it. With a dead end looming ahead, she had nowhere else to run. She was trapped.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Looks like your time’s up, missy,” Roy smirked as he grabbed Sydney firmly by the arm and spun her around to face him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound in Latex (Seven days a slave)</title><link>/stories/2018/06/23/bound-in-latex-seven-days-a-slave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/23/bound-in-latex-seven-days-a-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Janet sat stroking her latex covered body, she loved being tightly encased in her rubber clothes. Still admiring herself and relishing the feeling of the rubber she stretched out her pointed feet looking at the ballet boots she had learned to wear so quickly. Not that she had given herself much choice since she locked the first pair on leaving the key to the lock box in her closet at the far end of her gravel driveway knowing there was no way she could crawl there and back with her hands cuffed so closely together. Janet had spent twenty four hours learning how to walk in the towering heels before being able to retrieve the key and now wore them more than she didn’t.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught in the Rain</title><link>/stories/2018/06/14/caught-in-the-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/14/caught-in-the-rain/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Author’s Note: This originally written piece re-creates a story whose title and author I unfortunately cannot remember. To my knowledge, it’s no longer available online, as it was part of Mason’s Tied and True Tales, a site which unfortunately was taken down before being revived with only some of its original content. I remained true to the plot and Mason’s tendency to combine fetish and rainwear themes as best I could remember, while adding my own flavor to fill in any gaps. Being denied the chance to thank the original author personally for their fine work, I hope they will settle for this homage.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self Bondage Vignettes</title><link>/stories/2018/06/14/self-bondage-vignettes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/14/self-bondage-vignettes/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This collection of vignettes contains a shameless plug of my Patreon page. I will continue to post some stories to free sites like this - I love contributing to the community. Please enjoy these vignettes as much as I enjoyed writing and sharing them with you. You can support me and find more of my writing (in several genres) at &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/Baubleheadz"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/Baubleheadz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vignette: Poke-her Night (Week)&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Sbf+; bond; basement; naked; chains; prize; game; sexslaves; cons; X&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tale of Two Brides</title><link>/stories/2018/06/14/tale-of-two-brides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/14/tale-of-two-brides/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continued from &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="../storieslr/mysurpriseforhim.html"&gt;My Surprise for Him&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hey everyone. It’s Devon this time. I know that it has been a while, but Allison really wanted me to share this, as it leads to our “Halloween” night of fun and horror. That later…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anyways, now that we take turns playing our bondage games, we decided that now was the time to start taking risks. That risk, was doing this outside. The seasons are starting to turn, but it’s still early October, so no reason to prepare for snow or sudden bursts of cold winds. We have moved into a house in a neighbourhood, this time with an extra bedroom that we use to store our favourite items to be tied up in. This includes Allison’s wedding dress, and now my wedding dress.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Swinging Pool Performance</title><link>/stories/2018/06/06/a-swinging-pool-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/06/a-swinging-pool-performance/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a story a real dream I had. I wrote it down shortly after waking up, to try my best to tell the story exactly as it happened.
The first part of the story I remember was being put into a harness behind some bleachers. It was some kind of combination of straps and rope. The harness was pretty much what you would think of, something to secure the mid-section of the body for suspensions. I do not recall what I was wearing, so feel free to make up an outfit in your head to begin with!
I heard the crowd from the bleachers and an announcer. After the harness was on, I was prompted to walk out in front of the crowd. There was a performance going on inside a very large pool. I walked alongside the pool and watched the performance and looked at the crowd, somewhat wondering what was going on and wondering what the performance was all about.
The announcer saw me and said to come towards him and introduced me to the crowd as his willing participant. He asked me if I was ready to experience something amazing and be a part of the act. I said yes without really knowing what it was I was getting myself into.
Side note: there was probably some more back story to this whole story, but I don&amp;rsquo;t remember anything before where this story started. I remember being somewhat ok with everything going on and knowing the announcer and assistants, but at the same time not knowing exactly what was about to happen. I felt safe going along with it like I had done something similar before with them.
Continuing on, the announcer came over and started to tie my ankles together with a piece of rope. When he finishes, he picked me up and threw me in the pool.
I could swim fairly well so I was able to tread water even with my ankles tied. I quickly noticed a pole in the water that was sticking straight upwards, and I grabbed on with one arm. There was a very small ledge sticking out from the pole that allowed me to somewhat stand on the pole and stay above water a bit. He jumped in too and swam up from behind me. He grabbed my free arm and tied some rope around my wrist. Then, he grabbed my other arm and brought it behind my back, around the pole, and tied it to my other wrist. Then he pulled some slack from the ankle rope around the pole and wrapped it several times around the pole, going up the body. Then he grabbed a a hook from pole and snapped it onto the harness.
He swam to the side of the pool and got out. While he did, the pole raised out of the water slowly straight into the air. As it cleared the pool water, another rope was pulled to the side by the announcer, bringing the pole to the side of the pool. I was half dangling from the pole and half standing on the ledge still. The hook was doing a good job of keeping me still and without much strain on my bonds.
The pole and me were laid on the ground. He quickly added a ball gag, then continued adding a few more ties to the harness and around the pole. Then, he grabbed a pre-knotted rope with a big loop in it, put it around my forehead. The loop had a leather strap on it that went over my forehead. Then the rope went over the back and through my crotch to my front side. Then he attached a flag to the end of that rope with a small loop in the rope and a hook on the flag. The other end of the flag was then hooked to the loop around the my head. So essentially, there was now a flag hanging in front of my body that was attached to my forehead while my head was forced backwards slightly, and the other end of the flag was attached near my crotch to the end of that rope. That rope went through my crotch, which meant there was a bit of strain already through my crotch. Any time I moved my head, I could feel the rope rub against my crotch.
Most of this time I was focused on what was happening, as well as being a bit embarrassed being in front of a huge crowd doing bondage that I secretly loved. The entire time, the assistants were speaking to the crowd. I have no idea what they were saying, I was focused on the bondage.
After completed, the pole was raised up once again. This time the pole was horizontal, so I dangled beneath it with my hands tied behind my back. Due to the ties to the harness, most of the pressure was in the harness so it was mostly comfortable hanging there.
The pole was then released through his fingers so the pole was swung out over the pool. I was now wondering what was going to happen and what this all was about. But at the same time, it was exhilarating being tied up and dangling over the pool. Also, the flag was slightly waving in the breeze as it dangled below. As it waved in the wind, it gently vibrated the crotch rope it was hanging from.
Then he grabbed the rope, pulled it back, then let go, effectively letting me swing back and forth over the pool. With each tug, he brought the swing higher and higher, faster and faster. At the same time, the pole raised slightly higher and higher over the water. As he pulled on the rope, I noticed he had somehow attached his rope to the rope with the flag, which meant also attached to my crotch rope. Each time he pulled it, I could feel it send a rope vibration against my crotch. It felt pretty good and got me even more turned on being subjected to that. Since I was so into bondage, suspension, and exhibitionism, I was already pretty turned on to begin with, but that extra tug each time was sending me into bliss.
Then the rig stopped from swinging and from raising anymore above the pool. I was probably about 25 feet above the pool now! It was exhilarating. then I felt the entire rig being pulled backwards towards the bleachers. Up and up and up, all the way to the upper tiered seats. They were quite large bleachers, and it was probably close to 50 feet from the pool now.
He said something to the crowd and the crowd let out a huge cheer, as he quickly let go of the rope before I could figure out what was going on. I shrieked a bit as my eyes bulged in disbelief and my stomach raised from the free fall. I swung down quickly and out over the pool. I realized very quickly how very high I was above the pool and swinging very rapidly and uncontrollably! As I swung out, the pole raised even higher and very quickly, which made me swing even higher into the air. The flag was flapping violently in the air, sending vibrations through the crotch rope. I was squirming violently against my bonds and screaming into the gag in shear exhilaration.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jungle Fever: First Infection</title><link>/stories/2018/06/06/jungle-fever-first-infection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/06/06/jungle-fever-first-infection/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;One year before ‘&lt;a href="junglefever.html"&gt;Jungle Fever&lt;/a&gt;’ a lottery winner becomes a jungle girl&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eliza Koch was not happy.  That much was clear. What she could not figure out however was why. She came from a good family who had long since passed away. They had loved her and made sure her childhood was the best it could be. She had a good job at Hawaii’s top law firm. Looking in the mirror each morning she saw a vibrant curvaceous brunette in her early thirties. Long black hair around a full striking face. Conservative suits hinted at the bouncy D cup breasts  she hated to  hide. Her life was good which only added more mystery to the one thing she was certain of in life. Eliza Koch was not happy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alina and Alex</title><link>/stories/2018/05/30/alina-and-alex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/30/alina-and-alex/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;**Author’s note: So, I’d like to thank my wonderful girlfriend, for her love, understanding, and support. Without her inspiration this story wouldn’t exist and without her feedback it wouldn’t be nearly as good. Also, if you are reading this you probably deserve some context. This story was written for my girlfriend. I’m not always the best at explaining myself, so this and any subsequent parts were my way of communicating with her. With that in mind, if some things seem over or under described or explained, understand that this was not originally meant to be read by anyone but her. It was only after the fact that I thought to put this online for others. That said, enjoy.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In For The Long Haul</title><link>/stories/2018/05/30/in-for-the-long-haul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/30/in-for-the-long-haul/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="inforthelonghaul2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Here is the 3rd and final part of my bondage story &amp;ldquo;In For The Long Haul&amp;rdquo;
This story may be reposted, provided it is unaltered and credited to me.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 8 Now - Mistress Anna and Bob&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mistress Anna gazed out at the crowd one more time before turning her attention back to Bob.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Ready, Bob?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yes, Mistress Anna,&amp;rdquo; he answered. Bob didn&amp;rsquo;t hesitate and his voice was steady and firm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut 4 - Self-Bondage Surprise</title><link>/stories/2018/05/27/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut-4-self-bondage-surprise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/27/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut-4-self-bondage-surprise/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi, everyone! I know it’s been a long time since I last wrote anything, but a lot has gone on in my life in the last few years. But no matter what happens, know I’m still crazy into bondage! So, without further ado, let’s get to why we’re all here! I give Gromet permission to provide my email address here, “linnndsay” (with 3 n’s) at hotmail dot com. No direct link, please, I don’t want any more spambots to find me than necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Apprentices</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/apprentices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/apprentices/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“I just want to see.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“There’s a reason we don’t see what’s beneath the hood. Nobody wears a long robe like that for fun.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lora bit her lip and tilted her head a bit, signaling reluctant agreement. “Ehhh… yeah, I guess so. But you’ve got to be curious.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Evlin exhaled, indicating the answer. “Hah. Of course I’m curious. I mean, he calls himself “The Lictor.” He wears a shimmering cloak. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him float around the house. He took us on as apprentices without asking any questions. So yeah, you could say I’m curious.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dawns soft light wakes me up</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/dawns-soft-light-wakes-me-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/dawns-soft-light-wakes-me-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dawns soft light wakes me up. My head is banging and I feel very sick as I gently move and lift my head up off the pillow and groan softly. Even this hurts. I&amp;rsquo;m shocked by a muffled groan that echo&amp;rsquo;s mine. I move my head and look over my shoulder and nearly have a heart attack. A woman’s eyes look back at me, startlingly bright blue, they are very wide eyes and very pleading. They were the only thing on her face that I could see. The lower part of her face was covered by shiny duct tape from just below her nose across her face and under her chin. Lots of layers of it stopped her from making much more noise than a grunt. A leather collar with rings on it at all four points of the compass encircles her neck.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heather in the Highlands</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/heather-in-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/heather-in-the-highlands/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="heatherinthehighlands2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3.&lt;/strong&gt; 
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1.&lt;/strong&gt;
He had to check. To see whether the ghosts had done their magic or not. Only James had felt guilty at not having told Heather that he&amp;rsquo;d made imprints of the keys before tossing the originals down the vent.
That&amp;rsquo;d had been the worst part of the whole thing for him. The symbolism of throwing those keys away thus imprisoning her for all time. So now six months after he&amp;rsquo;d attended her &amp;lsquo;funeral,&amp;rsquo; along with his parents in Ft William, he was actually going to see if her body needed to be disposed of. It was a hot October afternoon and he&amp;rsquo;d packed a picnic, planning to&amp;hellip; well hoping to share it with her.
Arriving at Claggan his heart was already pounding, the same way it always did on sighting the ruin, but as today he was going inside this was different and in a way he didn&amp;rsquo;t know whether to continue. If she was dead, then so be it, but if Heather really was alive&amp;hellip; that might cause more problems for both of them. He had enough to deal with at the moment already.
Most times he&amp;rsquo;d just driven past on his way to the peatbeds. Only the first, the occasion when all three of the family had been present to witness James scattering the &amp;lsquo;ashes&amp;rsquo; Kelvin had provided did his parents see just how much he&amp;rsquo;d thought of Miss McCreadie. They&amp;rsquo;d arrived back from Aberdeen the night before the funeral, not even knowing she&amp;rsquo;d &amp;lsquo;died&amp;rsquo;. Only his devastated face greeting them had silenced the pair. June&amp;rsquo;s plan to show him the delightful pictures of their newest arrival were halted.
The three had travelled to Ft William for the service and only then, talking to Janice did Kelvin find out from the concocted story they&amp;rsquo;d agreed on that Heather had &amp;lsquo;died&amp;rsquo; in James&amp;rsquo; arms the week before. He pledged right then to look after the lad as best he could during the following months. His boy had been grief-stricken at first but used time to work off his sorrow and the farm would prosper as a result. The photo of Miss McCreadie taken by him up the tower at Claggan Castle during that first magical holiday then made an appearance in his bedroom. Anytime he needed space away from the farm he would tell the others he was off to visit &amp;lsquo;Heather&amp;rsquo;s place&amp;rsquo;
Today he was going to see if she was really there!
Parking up he grabbed torches and stuff then went downstairs, pleased to see the place was as he&amp;rsquo;d expected. Even the manacle room was intact, though he knew where the keys were for those ones. Spraying oil onto the hatch chain James hauled up on it. The massive lump slowly rising up to the side. James quietly eased the two wedges into place to support it then nervously approached the first of the locked doors.
Sliding the key into the lock he prayed it&amp;rsquo;d work, sighing with relief as it clicked and so the bolts followed and James went through, doing the same to the second door and finally he stood outside Heather&amp;rsquo;s cell. Sniffing the air and relieved there was no smell of decaying corpse. He looked through the bars, the candles burning as before and he saw&amp;hellip;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2.&lt;/strong&gt;
Ever since those keys had rattled down the pipe Heather McCreadie had prayed like never before for something to happen. The first night being the worst as the ghosts never came for her. She&amp;rsquo;d felt really grim, stomach cramping, lungs burning her alive and at one point Heather begged for something to take her away from this before passing out. So was surprised to wake later with only a slight pain running through her body. Had they been after all?
With no sense of time Heather worked on &amp;lsquo;sleeps,&amp;rsquo; using a nail and scratching lines into the wall above her bed. Like in cartoons of prisoners ticking off the &amp;lsquo;days-til-release&amp;rsquo;. Though the thought that she&amp;rsquo;d never leave here had driven Miss McCreadie into hysterics at one point on her seventh period of &amp;lsquo;wake&amp;rsquo; as she called it. Smashing her fists into the wall, tugging the restraining bolt there then trying to get the chain off her collar. But James&amp;rsquo; handiwork was too good so another &amp;lsquo;day of despair&amp;rsquo; began for the girl. 
By &amp;lsquo;wake&amp;rsquo; ten she no longer ached, in fact Heather felt quite good. Starting to realise she was putting some weight on again. If only she&amp;rsquo;d got James to leave her sandwiches or something else instead of just biscuits and cake. &amp;ldquo;Guess he assumes I&amp;rsquo;ll be dead by now instead of almost cured!&amp;rdquo; she grumbled. &amp;ldquo;I wonder what my &amp;lsquo;funeral&amp;rsquo; was like?&amp;rdquo; a faint grin in the darkness of her humour.
The ghosts came for her days later as she lay there. Though at first Heather thought she was dreaming as her blanket drew back and the dress came up. Looking down however she saw it really moving and she smiled as it got to work. Minutes later she was squealing in ecstasy as it brought her off into one hell of an orgasm. So maybe things weren&amp;rsquo;t so bad if this kept happening. Occasionally she&amp;rsquo;d lose it and tug at her chains but the girl had eventually resigned herself to her situation.
So she lived on regardless, doing limited twisting and bending exercises because of the wrist cuffs, shuffling up and down the cell but the girl couldn&amp;rsquo;t complain. She was the one who&amp;rsquo;d asked James to put her down here, if ONLY he hadn&amp;rsquo;t obeyed her last request and toss the keys down the vent. He&amp;rsquo;d assured Heather they were the only ones and she believed that to be true as he&amp;rsquo;d promised never to lie to her. 
Her current &amp;lsquo;day&amp;rsquo; dream continued, hearing quiet footsteps in the corridor and the squeak of a bolt at her cell door, then the lock clicked so she smiled and opened her eyes to see&amp;hellip;
A FACE AT THE BARS!
Heather scrambled off the bed, her eyes widening as the door creaked open and James slowly walked in. Stunned she was alive, and looking like the first day he&amp;rsquo;d seen her last year. That beautiful face back to normal, paler in the candlelight, but currently with a look of utter shock on it. &amp;ldquo;Hello honey, I&amp;rsquo;m back,&amp;rdquo; he said as she gaped. 
&amp;ldquo;JAMES!&amp;rdquo; she squealed, bursting into tears and he came closer, wrapping the girl in his arms. Thrilled she was all right and he savoured the feelings he&amp;rsquo;d thought he&amp;rsquo;d never have again. Their lips meeting for a kiss then he ruffled her hair. They stayed like that for ages before she gently pushed him away and sat down on her bed. 
&amp;ldquo;The keys you put down the vent, you said those were the only ones, how did you get in?&amp;rdquo; she said at last, a note of what to him sounded like annoyance or accusation in her voice. He looked surprised at her tone, then realised she was naturally struggling to comprehend what was happening.
&amp;ldquo;Well&amp;hellip; at the time they were,&amp;rdquo; he said, looking a little sheepish. &amp;ldquo;But I didn&amp;rsquo;t say I&amp;rsquo;d made imprints into clay beforehand, then had new ones made. So I didn&amp;rsquo;t lie, just&amp;hellip; bent the truth somewhat,&amp;rdquo; and she smiled a little as he carried on. &amp;ldquo;I had to know one way or another about you. Heather love, I cared so much for you and now I know you&amp;rsquo;re alive I&amp;rsquo;ll promise I always will. Besides you are looking rather good today.&amp;rdquo;
Heather smiled at that, lifting her legs up and showing him she was still manacled as before. &amp;ldquo;Yeah, it&amp;rsquo;s been a struggle. But my ghostly friends eventually did their stuff&amp;hellip; so it appears I&amp;rsquo;m cured&amp;hellip; or at least in remission or whatever it&amp;rsquo;s called. No aches or pains anywhere,&amp;rdquo; she said and looked down at her wrists. &amp;ldquo;However buddy I&amp;rsquo;d be a lot better if you took these off please, or at least cut the link,&amp;rdquo; Heather asked, waving arms indicating the chain between them, the same for her legs. &amp;ldquo;Going to the bucket is bloody difficult, especially in this dress. I nearly tipped the damn thing over one day overbalancing.&amp;rdquo;
He grinned at her and she looked pained at first, then smiled as he said he&amp;rsquo;d cut them. How he&amp;rsquo;d get the actual cuffs off her limbs would have to be worked out. Somehow he&amp;rsquo;d get her next door into the workshop. But how to do it while she was still chained to the wall as he knew the &amp;rsquo;link&amp;rsquo; to the castle must not be broken&amp;hellip; and that began to worry him. Did Heather realise this yet?
Heather waited nervously as James went to fetch his bolt-cutters, happy that soon she&amp;rsquo;d be able to get outside and her body tingled with anticipation. He returned, telling her to sit down so he could start with her ankles. &amp;ldquo;Why? Fancy having a little&amp;hellip; once I can open them wide enough?&amp;rdquo; she chuckled and he went red. 
&amp;ldquo;No, well maybe later once I know you&amp;rsquo;re OK,&amp;rdquo; he replied, telling her to be patient. James positioned himself and snipped through the second loop from the manacle itself. The first would need to remain intact for the snaplocks. Another snip and the chain dropped away with a clatter. Heather raised one leg on its own, then the other before standing up. &amp;ldquo;Nice, now do my wrists so I can give you a great BIG bearhug.&amp;rdquo;
He did so, letting the link that&amp;rsquo;d bound her fall away and Heather groaned, as she was able to flex both shoulders&amp;rsquo; independently. Swinging her arms for a moment. &amp;ldquo;C&amp;rsquo;mer,&amp;rdquo; she giggled and wrapped herself around, hugging him tight, both of them starting to cry as they held on. After a while of this they dried up, James wiping away her tears before she sat down and held the chain by her collar. &amp;ldquo;Last one,&amp;rdquo; she grinned, that fading on seeing him place the boltcutters on the bed well away from where they should be heading.
James looked painfully at her then shook his head. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry love. But I cannot do that one, if I cut it love, you&amp;rsquo;ll probably die and&amp;hellip; I&amp;rsquo;m not prepared to risk that,&amp;rdquo; he said at last. 
Heather McCreadie was stunned into silence. Her mouth flapping open in disbelief. &amp;ldquo;But you MUST!&amp;rdquo; she finally squealed, tugging the chain, staring at him, her eyes wider than he&amp;rsquo;d ever seen before. The girl getting to her feet and going to the wall. Placing both hands near the bolt and pulling as best she could, begging him to do the last cut then take her home to Braemore. James had to stop her, grabbing the lassie and spinning Heather around, forcing her against the stonework, holding both wrists high above her head and pressing himself against her.
Unfortunately he was not used to dealing with pretty girls in dresses, thinking the restrictive length of her outfit would stop any kicking. Forgetting that Heather&amp;rsquo;s ankles were free and she made him pay. A well-placed knee missed his crown jewels by a fraction, bouncing off his thigh but still making James wince. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s enough missy, settle down,&amp;rdquo; he snapped as she tried that again, really struggling and crying but helpless in his grip. She tried a different tack, attempting a head-butt that only just missed and he lost control. Quickly letting go of an arm he slapped Heather&amp;rsquo;s face as hard as he&amp;rsquo;d do with errant livestock. The blow stunned her but did the trick.
A flaming imprint of his fingers on her cheek and she stopped struggling, but James was not in the mood to cease. Dragging Heather to the bed and throwing her on, then he mounted her and pinned the girl down, his face inches from hers. &amp;ldquo;Now stop it, or I&amp;rsquo;m gonna leave you, understand?&amp;rdquo; he barked, &amp;ldquo;Down here, alone, afraid, locked in your collar, the doors and hatch secured and me gone for ever. Do you want that, or shall I try to help you?&amp;rdquo; he said. The last bit quieter as he could see how terrified she&amp;rsquo;d become.
Heather&amp;rsquo;s tearstained face looked up at him but knowing he was right was still devastating for her when she&amp;rsquo;d thought it&amp;rsquo;d soon be over. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry,&amp;rdquo; she whispered as he let go, getting off and allowing her to sit up then embrace him. &amp;ldquo;But you must see&amp;hellip; it&amp;rsquo;s been such a nightmare down here&amp;hellip; I didn&amp;rsquo;t want to continue living. Yes I was alone and afraid, so please don&amp;rsquo;t taunt me!&amp;rdquo; her voice getting angry again. However seeing him starting to glare at her she moderated the tone, afraid he&amp;rsquo;d abandon her after all. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;hellip; at one point I really wanted to die and be done with it,&amp;rdquo; she said but stopped on seeing him stiffen. 
His hands gripped hers tight enough to hurt but Heather was amazed when he started to cry instead. &amp;ldquo;Please love, please never say that, after what I&amp;rsquo;ve just been through,&amp;rdquo; he wept and now it was her turn to hold on as he then told the girl something that appalled her.
&amp;ldquo;Barely a fortnight ago I had to attend two more funerals. My best friends Gary and Martin. Both of them fellow farming mates&amp;rsquo; killed in a tractor crash on the Ullapool road a week or so before. Drunk-driving trucker ploughed headfirst into them. I was following with Kelvin and saw the whole thing. We rushed to help but once there saw it was hopeless and we needed proper cutting gear rather than trying ourselves. Running back to ours to phone for the rescue guys we were fifty yards away when the whole lot blew up.&amp;rdquo; Heather gasped at that, clutching his hands as the guy trembled. Hearing those screams echoing again in his head as people died in agony.
&amp;ldquo;Imagine how you&amp;rsquo;d have felt losing Janice and one of the others and seeing it happen?&amp;rdquo; he continued. &amp;ldquo;Now I know you&amp;rsquo;re alive love, then I&amp;hellip; I can try to save you when I couldn&amp;rsquo;t rescue my friends. Will that do? I&amp;rsquo;m promising you now Heather that I&amp;rsquo;ll do my best to make life here more comfortable. But you in turn must realise that you simply cannot leave&amp;hellip; ever. Remember, according to records you&amp;rsquo;re officially dead anyway. These ghosts here have given you a wonderful second chance that my Gaz and Marz will never get, OK?&amp;rdquo;
Both of them were now in tears and he apologised for losing his rag and she nodded, stroking his face, kissing him tenderly as he simmered down. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry, I didn&amp;rsquo;t mean it like that.&amp;rdquo; James man enough to accept what she said, cuddling her body until she&amp;rsquo;d settled.
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3.&lt;/strong&gt;
To change the subject Heather asked about Jenna&amp;rsquo;s baby, remembering she&amp;rsquo;d been due. Astonished to find the young Hollie Louise was nearly six months old. Her eyes watered at the fact she&amp;rsquo;d never be able to have a child herself, also shocked at how long she&amp;rsquo;d already been incarcerated here and it shook her up, James stroking to calm her again with a kiss for good measure. 
&amp;ldquo;Louise, that&amp;rsquo;s nice. It was&amp;hellip; well is my middle name too,&amp;rdquo; she said softly. James nodded. &amp;ldquo;I know, Jen asked me to suggest one and rather than being too corny or obvious, I said Louise instead, they liked it so H-L she became. Think Kelvin and June are aware of my reasoning, and they don&amp;rsquo;t mind. But what they&amp;rsquo;d say if they knew I was here talking to the real &amp;lsquo;Lou&amp;rsquo; I dread to think.&amp;rdquo; 
They both chuckled at that. James also saying that Jen had finally decided to clear out her wardrobes, purging at Braemore and her place in Aberdeen. &amp;ldquo;Four bloody great bags of gear going to charity shops or the dump. Do you want any of them before I junk the rest?&amp;rdquo; She agreed and he said he&amp;rsquo;d bring the whole lot next weekend for her to rummage through. &amp;ldquo;I think your &amp;rsquo;naughty nightie&amp;rsquo; is in there!&amp;rdquo; he grinned and Heather blushed SO red. There were some spare blankets at home he&amp;rsquo;d fetch as well. The guy wasn&amp;rsquo;t sure how cold it&amp;rsquo;d get down here. Heather saying so far the temperature seemed to remain constant and was comfortable enough but she&amp;rsquo;d appreciate extra protection. 
However he did warn her that there may be the odd time due to bad weather when he&amp;rsquo;d have to miss a couple of visits. The last few winters hadn&amp;rsquo;t been that bad for snowfall but she needed to be prepared. &amp;ldquo;Well I got through the first six months alright. So we&amp;rsquo;ll see about that when it comes.&amp;rdquo; Getting a rub as James knew how hard this was for her.
He announced plans to &amp;lsquo;chain-up&amp;rsquo; the corridor thus it would allow Heather to move around her floor. She could use snaplocks on those loose loops of the manacles and get from room to room without breaking the &amp;rsquo;link&amp;rsquo;. Though having realised what this might mean she paused and asked him to do the whole place instead! &amp;ldquo;There&amp;rsquo;s plenty of chain lengths still next door, isn&amp;rsquo;t there?&amp;rdquo; 
James went into the workshop and looked at the racks, measuring lengths with his eyes. She was right and as he was a member of the Mountain Rescue team now he had a whole box of climbing snaplocks in the jeep. So he came back and told her, seeing Heather&amp;rsquo;s eyes light up. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;d mean I could even go&amp;hellip; upstairs&amp;hellip; beyond the hatch, couldn&amp;rsquo;t I?&amp;rdquo; she said, nervously hoping&amp;hellip; &amp;ldquo;Yep. I&amp;rsquo;ve got no problem with that. Do you good to get some daylight love,&amp;rdquo; he replied and she rushed forward and gave him a hug.
Over the next two hours he did a great job. Banging spikes into walls and affixing cables to them. Returning to Heather and saying it was all done as she&amp;rsquo;d asked. There was enough slack for them to overlap so she could clip one ankle to the next length before undoing the first but now she could get to the main door. &amp;ldquo;But you MUST check before moving on. This is so important honey, I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t want to lose you now,&amp;rdquo; he said and she nodded, getting a reassuring kiss. The closest one stretched from the first corridor barrier right into her cell though James warned her each length weighed a lot. &amp;ldquo;Keep me exercised then,&amp;rdquo; she grinned, holding the snaplock.
Heather clipped it to her leg and checked it was secure, showing James the little tab was across. Then he came close with the boltcutters and she held the neckchain, allowing him to pause, then snip the loop. &amp;ldquo;Oh goodness that&amp;rsquo;s better!&amp;rdquo; Miss McCreadie exclaimed as the weight dropped off and she could relax, letting the chain go with a clatter as it fell to the floor. &amp;ldquo;Yep, I&amp;rsquo;m fine. No dizziness love&amp;rdquo; she said having paused to see.
James smiled as he fitted a snaplock to the end, saying as these shouldn&amp;rsquo;t undo she&amp;rsquo;d be OK. But put the ankle one on as well when sleeping &amp;lsquo;just in case&amp;rsquo; one came off. Heather agreed before giving him a kiss of thanks. Then heading for the door, nervously peering out of the cell before stepping into the corridor. She didn&amp;rsquo;t bother teasing James by locking him in but paced herself to the staircase, managing not to trip over on the chain, though the drag was considerable as he&amp;rsquo;d warned. 
Arriving at the bottom she looked up, feeling a breeze on her face but didn&amp;rsquo;t go further despite the next length from above being there ready for her. James came up behind, sliding hands round her waist. &amp;ldquo;You going on up?&amp;rdquo; he asked, surprised when Heather said no. &amp;ldquo;Guess I&amp;rsquo;m scared, OK?&amp;rdquo; and that got her a kiss and stroke before they went back to her room and sat on the bed for another cuddle.
&amp;ldquo;So what do the ghosts do to you now you&amp;rsquo;re OK?&amp;rdquo; he asked. Fascinated at her reply about the sexual side, seeing her eyes close and a warm smile at the memories. Opening in amazement when he asked would the ghosts do the same for him? &amp;ldquo;Hardly likely James, for a start you&amp;rsquo;re not chained to the wall by any means, no collar or manacles.&amp;rdquo; He sat there mulling things over. &amp;ldquo;If I mounted a new one and chain near to yours. Then did my wrists and legs, I wonder?&amp;rdquo; 
He got up and went next door, seeing what was left, then returned carrying a whole lot of stuff that was dumped on the bed. Even asking her permission before knocking the spike in. James felt foolish, as an idea of wearing restraints just to see how Heather felt seemed ridiculous. But he&amp;rsquo;d issued the challenge and Miss McCreadie was accepting it. 
The girl however also said he&amp;rsquo;d &amp;rsquo;look so sweet all dolled up in a frock&amp;rsquo; and that made him splutter as she pointed to her outfit. &amp;ldquo;No I didn&amp;rsquo;t mean that as well,&amp;rdquo; but she said no. &amp;ldquo;The only way they&amp;rsquo;ll do it is if you&amp;rsquo;re wearing the dress and lying down, remember there should be a second in the casket. Go and fetch it and we&amp;rsquo;ll see.&amp;rdquo; 
The guy went upstairs to the casket and opened it. Dragging out the two grey dresses then finding the last at the bottom. Rolling it up and returning downstairs to see her grinning broadly at him. So the fact Heather was needling him made things worse as she examined it closely. &amp;ldquo;Yep, I think you&amp;rsquo;ll fit&amp;rdquo; She held it open and he took it off her, trying to remember how she did things. Planting one foot into the middle, then the other before lifting the front bit up; surprised at how heavy it was. 
&amp;ldquo;Not bad,&amp;rdquo; she chuckled as he got the robe to his waist, then reached an arm deep down into the sleeve before she helped James do the other and shrug himself into it. It was a better fit than he thought, snug round the arms as the girl went around the back and started doing the hooks-and-eyes, telling him to breath in a bit as it was hard to do him up. &amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ve put a little timber on, yes?&amp;rdquo; and James admitted he had. &amp;ldquo;Too much breakfast at home. Even June&amp;rsquo;s been on at me,&amp;rdquo; he chuckled. Heather smiling, &amp;ldquo;Yeah, toast, it&amp;rsquo;d make a change from cake and biscuits, even choccy ones,&amp;rdquo; and they both laughed at that.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heather in the Highlands</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/heather-in-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/heather-in-the-highlands/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="heatherinthehighlands.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;
The ghosts had tormented Heather to the most wonderful orgasms and she lay exhausted on the bed after the last cleaning session. She had no idea of the time now. It felt like she&amp;rsquo;d been here ages yet her water supply had hardly been touched. The girl sure she&amp;rsquo;d finished one of the bottles. But they were both full, so was her biscuit box and that was curious knowing she&amp;rsquo;d eaten all the choccy ones within hours of the hatch going down. Even her waste bucket didn&amp;rsquo;t smell though clearly she&amp;rsquo;d used it, the level of antiseptic not changed from when James had filled it.
She jumped on hearing the chain start to rush, knowing James had returned, and for a moment she was disappointed that he&amp;rsquo;d come to free her. Eventually the doors clattered open and he was there. Dressed as usual, carrying a clear bag containing what looked like the dress she&amp;rsquo;d worn yesterday.
Coming close as she got up, the pair embracing, Heather trying not to cry as his lips met hers. This night had been so special and now freedom&amp;hellip; if she wanted it. She paused when James asked her, then to his relief she nodded. For a moment he had a daft idea that she&amp;rsquo;d &amp;lsquo;gone&amp;rsquo; in the head and wanted to remain here for longer. But she began to strip off the dress, folding it up then getting into the modern stuff he&amp;rsquo;d brought. Finally stepping into the heels and saying she&amp;rsquo;d like to go &amp;lsquo;home&amp;rsquo;. He didn&amp;rsquo;t offer to bind her, and they held hands all the way to the jeep.
That evening lying in James&amp;rsquo; bed having had a refreshing bath, the girl again wearing Jen&amp;rsquo;s nightie she told him what had happened. The ghosts had come for her, thus proving the theory about the spirits. &amp;ldquo;It was fun, I&amp;rsquo;ll be a little sore for ages but I was right though. Strangely it&amp;rsquo;s given me a lot of energy too. Sounds silly but I feel my batteries had been running down the last few months, now I&amp;rsquo;m fine again.&amp;rdquo; 
He smiled in the darkness and asked her just how much energy she had, the fact she could &amp;lsquo;hear&amp;rsquo; him smiling at the loaded question was enough and her hands reached for his shorts. &amp;ldquo;Enough to give you a shock matey,&amp;rdquo; she grinned as their lips met, his hands easing the dress up.
It was a very tearful Heather McCreadie who bid James goodbye next morning. She knew time was passing and she had to get home to Ft William, though they promised to keep in touch. Kelvin and June arrived the following evening and found the lad busy in the yard, though he seemed a little distracted. But as he&amp;rsquo;d been alone for the last week since Heather and the other couple had gone they left him to it.
That night he was in the office when Kelvin said Heather was on the telephone. He managed to control his emotions as he came in quickly to speak to her, that lovely voice echoing down the line, the girl saying she&amp;rsquo;d safely arrived back in Ft William and thanking him for what he&amp;rsquo;d done. Kelvin overheard him wishing her well, the old lad grinning in the kitchen as June chided him for being nosy. &amp;ldquo;Hmmm, nice lass that Heather,&amp;rdquo; he said when James came into the room. He saw his son pause, then grin and go red before turning away. 
Kelvin knew&amp;hellip; you couldn&amp;rsquo;t hide that sort of stuff from your father and before bedtime he came to see his lad. Having done a walkround of the farm and not able to find fault anywhere. James was making a good job of this. But he did want answers. Coming in to the office where the youngster was busy with paperwork. Placing a coffee cup on James&amp;rsquo; desk. &amp;ldquo;How long?&amp;rdquo; he asked, the lad freezing for a moment.
&amp;ldquo;Heather left yesterday morning, and yes, we did, alright?&amp;rdquo; was his reply, turning to see his dad smiling at the boy&amp;rsquo;s discomfort. Not cruelly, but knowing all the same. &amp;ldquo;Good lad, if you&amp;rsquo;d lied to me I&amp;rsquo;d have kicked your ass off of the farm. I&amp;rsquo;m damn proud of what you do here,&amp;rdquo; he said, giving the youngster a warm hug. As he left the room&amp;hellip;
&amp;ldquo;And yes James, she&amp;rsquo;s welcome back anytime,&amp;rdquo; he said, the boy had a grin on his face at that. &amp;ldquo;Does mum know?&amp;rdquo; was a reply and Kelvin nodded. &amp;ldquo;Yes, she knew straight away, even before the phone call came,&amp;rdquo; and the boy looked puzzled. Dad smiled now, &amp;ldquo;Heather has a penchant for chocolate biscuits and there was half a pack in the larder, now there aren&amp;rsquo;t any. I know you don&amp;rsquo;t like them&amp;hellip; so there.&amp;rdquo;
And return Heather would, months later in September. 
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2.&lt;/strong&gt;
Somehow the girl knowing that June and Kelvin were away on holiday in Spain, the first time they&amp;rsquo;d left Scotland for years. James was working in the yard when he saw a familiar figure coming down the drive, pack on its back, those slim but firm legs and a tired but oh so cheeky smile as she got closer. 
Dropping his toolbox he rushed up and greeted her. Kissing Heather, rubbing Heather, thrilled Heather was once more in his arms. Interrupted by the sheepdog sticking its&amp;rsquo; wet nose between them. &amp;ldquo;Gerroff you silly bitch,&amp;rdquo; he said as they both laughed. Heather squealing as he then spoke to the dog! Giving the animal a shove to one side so he could hold the girl again.
She too was pleased to see him and their chat that night was of&amp;hellip; how they&amp;rsquo;d missed each other. Most holiday romances are just that and until today they&amp;rsquo;d only occasionally spoken on the phone. Both were just too busy with work. But now&amp;hellip;
He made dinner while she sorted her washing out and had a bath for the first time in three days, the girl planning to be here all week and some of the next. But once they&amp;rsquo;d dined and were sitting on the sofa cuddling she also told James something that alarmed him. Despite her outward appearance Heather was very ill and that was why she&amp;rsquo;d come. 
&amp;ldquo;Since that night in Claggan that I&amp;rsquo;d said recharged my batteries I&amp;rsquo;d been OK, until three months ago when I collapsed without warning. I just get so tired, really listless and sometimes I just cannot feel the urge to do anything. Yet this week I&amp;rsquo;ve been OK travelling up here on the coach, and today I managed to walk right from Ullapool to Braemore. Eleven miles with full backpack. So damn frustrating when it happens. I still work at the shop with the other girls but the medics are baffled when I can do things one day yet not the next. They know there is something wrong with my innards because of the bloodwork figures but the other tests prove nothing. So I hoped, James, that having come here to be with you&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;That you&amp;rsquo;d let me spend another night locked downstairs in the castle. See if that helps.&amp;rdquo;
James stared at her, the girl looking back, eyes pleading with him not to deny her the chance. Smiling when he nodded, breaking down in tears and they came for a hug and kiss. &amp;ldquo;Not tonight though?&amp;rdquo; he asked and she grinned, not resisting as he placed both hands on her waist, easing Heather towards the bedroom. A wonderful night of gentle sex followed and by the end of it he&amp;rsquo;d promised to help Miss McCreadie do anything she could.
Next morning he began preparations while she slept on. Nipping over to Dornoch and buying a single sized bed. No way was he going to leave her lying on an old straw one again. This was taken straight to Claggan and installed, pleased the place was exactly as found. More food and water, plus the bucket were placed where they&amp;rsquo;d been before. Returning home to see Heather in the yard dressed as normal, playing with the sheepdog. She beamed on seeing him and they kissed and hugged. The girl pleased to hear what he&amp;rsquo;d done up at Claggan. &amp;ldquo;OK then, we&amp;rsquo;ll go up there tomorrow. I&amp;rsquo;m feeling good again today so we&amp;rsquo;ll do some work, if you want?&amp;rdquo;
The pair did so, Heather able to drive the tractor again, though once past lunchtime the girl said she was tiring rapidly and could she go in. He took her back to the house, leaving her in the lounge on the sofa wrapped in blankets. James amazed at how quickly she&amp;rsquo;d deteriorated. &amp;ldquo;See, that&amp;rsquo;s how annoying it is for me too,&amp;rdquo; she murmured as a coffee cup was handed over. James looked into her eyes and saw how dull they&amp;rsquo;d become and he was appalled.
He said little else, except a gentle scold at the fact this could have happened yesterday during her walk to get here. She did have a SOS pendant given to her by the hospital. If she&amp;rsquo;d collapsed anywhere in the UK all Heather had to do was to press the red button on the front. This would activate a GPS alarm and somehow the emergency people could find her. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s designed for pensioners,&amp;rdquo; she shrugged sadly, &amp;ldquo;but I don&amp;rsquo;t think I&amp;rsquo;m going to get that old.&amp;rdquo; So now told her off for being morbid, the girl nodding ruefully, getting a hug and kiss at the end as an apology.
They didn&amp;rsquo;t make love that night, though she did &amp;lsquo;borrow&amp;rsquo; Jen&amp;rsquo;s nightie and the couple faded away together. Next day she was tired first thing, though she cooked their meals and did some housework, remaining inside until it was time for them to go to the castle. She didn&amp;rsquo;t ask to be bound, nor did he insist and before long they were there. Seeing Heather&amp;rsquo;s eyes light up as she stepped through the doorway, a pat of the stonework as they went downstairs.
He said little as he helped Heather dress, then securing the collar and manacles till she was done. They had a long kiss then he left, doing the doors, quietly sealing the hatch up and leaving Miss McCreadie to the ghosts, the guy praying they&amp;rsquo;d do something to help her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In For The Long Haul</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/in-for-the-long-haul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/in-for-the-long-haul/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="inforthelonghaul.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4 Now - Scene Party&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Club Yearn was a group of like minded enthusiasts rather than a physical space. They munched, met, partied, or scened at various locations around town.  Such was the life of a kink club in a small American city. Membership waxed and waned, depending on squabbles, drama, and the myriad other issues that beset any group of strong willed folks determined to have it their way.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lucy - My No.1 Fan</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/lucy-my-no.1-fan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/lucy-my-no.1-fan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m not sure how she found her way to my door, but find it she did.  It was Sunday afternoon and suddenly, there she was on my doorstep, larger than life and totally out of the blue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hi, my name’s Lucy. Are you Steve, the guy who writes bondage stories on the internet?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I nodded, rather dumbfounded that she should know who I was.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’m a big fan of your work.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Stay</title><link>/stories/2018/05/21/stay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/21/stay/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“I’m taking you out to dinner even if I have to kidnap you.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Sana, that’s not necessary. I’ll be fine.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Kidnapping it is then.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I just stared at my neighbor. I might have thought she’d lost her mind if Sana had acted ‘normal’ at any point since I came to this country. I was moving into my new apartment in Sapporo when the door across the hall opened. I almost dropped a heavy box on my foot at the sight of her. She was in her mid-thirties, a little older than myself, small and leggy with flawless olive toned skin. Her hair was long and wavy perfectly framing an equally perfect face. Her deep brown eyes and pert little nose complimented her full luscious lips. She was lean and athletic with perky little B cup breasts.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>I Had A Ball, I Was The Ball</title><link>/stories/2018/05/12/i-had-a-ball-i-was-the-ball/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/05/12/i-had-a-ball-i-was-the-ball/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;True story with bondage, first submission to another woman, some bdsm, consensual&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not too long ago at a ladies night party in Ybor City (Tampa) I met Dottie. She was with another woman (Sandy) and I was sitting at the bar next to them. After my drink was served (water with lemon) Dottie turned to me and asked if I always drank the hard stuff. Laughing, I told her I would have asked for it “neat” but I was driving.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gina</title><link>/stories/2018/04/30/gina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/30/gina/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1 - Gina&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bondage was not something in her playbook. Nor was it anything she had every even toyed with. She had never given it a second thought but now, though not under the best of circumstances, she was learning about it firsthand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gina Dominelli, a gorgeous green-eyed raven-haired beauty of Italian descent was about to hit the jackpot. Now nearly 32 years old, she realized that all her hard work was about to pay off big time. She worked at her job as tirelessly and aggressively as she did on her own body. Countless hours at the gym had paid off with a magnificent body. Her five foot, five inch frame was complimented by just beyond shoulder length wavy black hair and a 36-23-25 figure. She had what many would call a perfect body with beautifully shaped legs, just the right amount of muscle tone and facial features you would see on a magazine cover. Besides the hypnotic eyes, flawless complexion and perfect lips that begged to be kissed, she also had those oh so sexy arched eyebrows that are so seductive to men.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Role Reversal</title><link>/stories/2018/04/27/role-reversal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/27/role-reversal/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Story info this is a role reversal story that I dream of doing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The morning started like any other Katt for ready for work and I had it off. He works alone in an office for his company and no other come in to it to see him. That was good for me as I wanted to surprise him. Katt dressed in his jeans and work shirt and then left.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A little about myself before starting</title><link>/stories/2018/04/26/a-little-about-myself-before-starting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/26/a-little-about-myself-before-starting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A little about myself before starting. I know most people would just like me to get on with the story but since this is a true account and my first time sharing I figured it would be a good idea to set the stage. I am a long-time reader, into the bondage, self-bondage and medical/ cast fetish scenes for at least the last 20 years. For a few years the wife would play along but just was not her thing so now I only do self-bondage when I can. I am also into the medical fetish scene which will be evident in my writings.  A little about my statue and then on to the part you all really want to read. I am about 150lbs, thin build, brown hair, blue eyed mostly straight 40-year-old male. (would like to try forced male on male)&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Color Me Exhausted</title><link>/stories/2018/04/24/color-me-exhausted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/24/color-me-exhausted/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Paul moved back to Tampa from the west coast about two months ago so when he called to ask if I wanted to go to the movies and dinner I happily said yes. I hadn’t seen him in over a year so I was looking forward to our date. He is one of the very few people I trust enough to tie me up and I always have a very good time when I see him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In For The Long Haul</title><link>/stories/2018/04/24/in-for-the-long-haul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/24/in-for-the-long-haul/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Then - First Things&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had seen him around the office, but he didn&amp;rsquo;t work in her department. This was a good thing, since office entanglements were not encouraged by senior management.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Entanglement, she thought, I am getting ahead of myself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The man under observation worked on a new team, part of an expansion the senior management had recently initiated. The upside of this new team was that Anna saw a number of new faces frequently enough to establish rapport with some of them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Frustration</title><link>/stories/2018/04/12/frustration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/12/frustration/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lori had no idea that when Mark locked her in the leather chastity belt three days ago what frustration really was. Lori sat thinking about when she designed the belt and asked to have it made how delicious she had thought it would be to wear it. The idea of being locked in the thick leather unable to access her pussy for however long Mark decided to leave her in it was exciting. Now she sat wishing she had not thought of it as she strained against the extra wide belt that acted more like a corset than a belt. The strap that ran in between her legs pulling harder on her pussy making it ache not only to be touched but also was hurting her since she had cinched everything up too tight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Good Things Come to Those Who Wait</title><link>/stories/2018/04/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continues from &lt;a href="goodthings.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day in the Dungeon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Master untied us and had us put on our cuffs on our wrist&amp;rsquo;s and ankle&amp;rsquo;s. Master dealt with Kim first. &amp;ldquo;Hand’s behind your back&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yes master&amp;rdquo; said Kim softly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Master grabbed her wrists and locked a small padlock through the D-ring&amp;rsquo;s in her cuffs. He knelt down and locked a 12&amp;quot;chain between her ankle cuffs and then buckled her ballgag into her mouth. He clipped the lead to her collar and Kim was ready for her journey.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Surprise for Him</title><link>/stories/2018/04/12/my-surprise-for-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/12/my-surprise-for-him/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="https://grometsplaza.net/world/tg/storieslr/mywifetheshinningknight.html"&gt;My Wife the Shining Knight&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s been a couple of months since the time I saved my husband’s ass from the deranged CEO of our company. Ever since that night, we’ve done our bondage games. However, he’s the one always getting tied up. Whether it be in skirts or dresses, he always seems to be the damsel in distress. Tonight, it is my turn.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Usually, when we play our little games, they end up lasting quite a while. He stays bound and gagged in various positions for several hours. While this means I don’t have to deal with him (unless he needs to use the restroom), it can get kind of boring, as there is only so much that you can do with a bound person.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nancy</title><link>/stories/2018/04/03/nancy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/03/nancy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;With a few minor changes that do not affect the storyline, this is a true story.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sometime in 2004, I was living in Scottsdale, AZ., a place not lacking in great looking women, many of whom were quite adventurous and sexy as hell.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I happened to meet Nancy in a trendy night spot called Barcelona in a rather affluent section of Scottsdale. I spotted her sitting at a table with a couple of her lady friends and our eyes briefly met as I entered and took my seat at the bar.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer at Pond Cove</title><link>/stories/2018/04/03/summer-at-pond-cove/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/03/summer-at-pond-cove/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Walter gets to better know his summer neighbors at Pond Cove.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;In Chapter One, Walter met his summer neighbors at Pond Cove, a secluded area surrounded by a government nature preserve. By the end of the day, he had lost his clothes, his pride, and his virginity.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;In Chapter Two, Walter continues telling the story of his Summer at Pond Cove. He finds out for certain that he is a pain slut, and is officially given the name of “weird worm” at the feet of his new Mistress&amp;hellip; Mistress Gloria.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange</title><link>/stories/2018/04/03/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/04/03/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange27.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;chapter 27&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 28: Tying Up a Few Loose Ends&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A surreal atmosphere hung over the ancient mansion house that Tuesday morning. As the rising sun did its best to burn off the early morning mist which lifted in slowly swirling wisps from Shackleton Grange’s dew-laden lawns, Cathy and Saskia sat watching from their seats in the vast bay window.  Both had eaten a good breakfast, prepared by the three docile and accommodating servants, and now sat back sipping &lt;em&gt;lapsang souchong&lt;/em&gt; from Dolores’ best china, as what appeared to be the genesis of a fine Suffolk spring day unfurled before their eyes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Football fun</title><link>/stories/2018/03/20/football-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/20/football-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi Jamie Lee here. Why is it when guy&amp;rsquo;s watch sport they forget their partner&amp;rsquo;s even exist???&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sean always watches the football every Saturday and sometimes during the week. It is at these times i barely get a word out of him. I end up bored and lonely when the football is on.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So one Saturday Sean sat down in his chair waiting for the match to start in half an hour&amp;rsquo;s time. I took to the bedroom and lay on the bed. I was feeling horny &amp;amp; frustrated. So i got off the bed and stripped off my pyjama’s. Standing there naked my 38DD&amp;rsquo;s jutting out proudly i opened the container at the foot of the bed. I scanned all the lovely bondage gear we have. I got wet at just the sight of it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 26: A Taste of Her Own Medicine</title><link>/stories/2018/03/20/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-26-a-taste-of-her-own-medicine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/20/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-26-a-taste-of-her-own-medicine/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange25.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 25: Dolores Alone&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 26: A Taste of Her Own Medicine&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had taken Bethany a few seconds to cotton on to what Saskia had in mind. The latter’s instruction to the zombie-like servant to tie Bethany up again had been acted upon immediately, and with such ruthless efficiency, that she’d had no chance to even think about taking evasive action. In dumbfounded paralysis, Bethany had watched as the still dripping wet-suit that fit snugly around Crystal’s slim figure moved towards her. With her head enclosed in a rubber hood, from which only her eyes and nostrils were visible, the recently released woman was in Bethany’s face within no more than a second or two of Saskia’s surprise edict, her long red hair sprouting in a rat-tailed plume from somewhere at the top of her head.  Her eyes remained fixed on her projected target, and showed no emotion of any kind as she grasped Bethany by the shoulder, turned her swiftly around, and pulled both arms together behind her back.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Summoning</title><link>/stories/2018/03/20/the-summoning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/20/the-summoning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Once again it was completely dark as Andie hurried in the door to the University. It wasn’t like she wasn’t allowed to be there during the night, she was contracted to complete her research and she could do the work at any hour she wanted. But she was still somewhat ashamed that her working hours had started to resemble those of Batman.
Andie tried to sneak past the few classrooms and offices that were still occupied without being noticed. She still held out some misplaced hope that people hadn’t noticed her unconservative working hours, as if everybody hadn’t already caught on by the fact she was nowhere to be seen during the day. The faculty was not that big. But she still maintained the illusion to herself that she was in control of it.
But as she entered her office, she knew immediately that she was beyond busted.
Her small work room was one of the fancier of the faculty, one of the last ones where the fireplace was still completely usable. She was too lazy to actually light a fire in it, but now a healthy fire was roaring in it. And it wasn’t hard to guess who was behind it.
“You better not be reading my emails,” she said before she even looked at who was sitting at her desk.
“I wouldn’t dream of it,” Jack said in even more flamboyant manner than usual. “I’m just filling your search history with all kinds of filth.”
“How nice,” Andie said while taking her coat off.
“Believe me, I’m doing you a favour,” he said while she approached the desk. “You should really check some of this stuff out.”
“Scoot,” she said and waved him off. Jack obediently stood up from the chair and let Andie look at the computer. It sure was not safe for work, although she wondered if it was safe for pretty much anywhere. She closed the browser.
“You think that’s what I’m into?” Andie asked.
“I wouldn’t judge.”
Andie sighed. Jack was his best friend, both at work and outside it but he sure could be a huge pain sometimes.
“It’s always the sex with you gay guys.”
“Hey, don’t you judge either,” he said defensively, but his grin gave away that he wasn’t really upset.
“I really should work, so you should mosey along. Thank you for lighting the fire and… the bookmarks.”
“Oh, no worries. But I actually meant to ask you about these doodles on your desk. They look interesting.”
Jack pointed at the assortment of circular drawings with minor alterations, scribbled in all sorts of pieces of paper next to the computer. This was clearly something that Andie had spent quite some time assembling.
“Ah,” she said, slightly embarrassed. “That is something that I call a slight detour in my research.”
“I see.”
“I noticed that this very similar symbol has appeared in seemingly disparate cultures throughout history, just with minor differences.”
“Really?”
“Yeah,” she said and started to pull different versions of the drawing from the pile while explaining them to Jack. Some of them were printed and some she had drawn herself. “See here, this symbol is from just after the fall of Rome and this very similar carving is from an Aztec temple. They have all the same basic elements with minor differences and additions even though they don’t seem to have common ancestry. And here it is from Japan and this is it from an ancient Jewish manuscript. I tell you, image search is brilliant for stuff like this.”
“I’m sure.” Jack said skeptically.
“The interesting thing is that the symbol seems to be associated with seemingly contradictory meanings. Sin, filth, and sexual deviancy while also purification, forgiveness and healing. Sometimes at the same time. And these slight alterations seem to have some correlation with what elements of the symbols go with which meaning.”
“And this has something to do with your actual research topic how?”
Andie’s enthusiasm suddenly plummeted. She put down the papers she had just been so enthusiastically parading in front of Jack. The truth was, it had nothing to with anything and it was just a massive exercise in procrastination. On the university dime, no less.
“I thought you weren’t supposed to judge,” she whined.
“I’m not. But you should be making a presentation on your progress the day after tomorrow and I’m pretty sure that the faculty is looking for something a bit more concrete.”
Andie slouched even deeper into her chair, closed her eyes and let out a painful sigh. She had forgotten all about the presentation. She really should’ve used all this time preparing for it, and now she’d have to pull all-nighters to get it done in time. Or all-dayers as it was more appropriate in her case.
“Fuck me,” Andie sighed out with exasperation.
“I would,” Jack said. “But you’re just as gay as I am so it really wouldn’t work for either of us.”
Jack was about to turn away, when a particularly busy scribble of the symbol caught his eye. He pointed at it.
“What’s this one? It looks different.”
“Huh? Oh, that one. That my own version. I tried what it would look like if I crammed all the disparate elements into the same symbol.” She let out a weak chuckle. “It was actually what I worked on all last night. Good call, eh?”
Jack retreated to the door. He might’ve been a bit of an arse sometimes, but he sure knew when it was time to make a hasty retreat.
“Well, I’ll leave you to it,” he said as he opened the door.
“Yeah, you do that,” Andie said weakly to the closing door.
“Fuck,” she repeated again once she was on her own. She had had lapses of judgement before, but this was up there in scale. Her whole funding was dependent on that presentation and she sure didn’t want to return to teaching quite just yet.
Andie took the scribble Jack had asked about and studied it as she went to the fireplace. She had spent the past week on this completely inconsequential finding and for some reason  she had real trouble letting it go. It was like there was an urgency to her curiosity. She knew she’d have quite a lot of trouble concentrating on the presentation. It wasn’t like she had to write all kinds of stupid research reports every couple of weeks anyway, so it wasn’t very motivating to have to do even more.
The fire sure was soothing, though. She didn’t know what had given Jack the idea to light it, but she appreciated the calming glow. At least it was going to be warm and cozy while working her little butt off.
“Yeah, this was a great idea,” she muttered to herself as she threw the scribble into the fire.
Andie had just managed to turn away from the fireplace when a blast of air knocked her down to the floor. She turned to look at what was happening, but all she could see was blinding light.
Gasping for air from the shock, she tried to make something out from the light. But even if she tried to block some of the it with her hand, there was only blinding brightness. Pushing herself further away from the fireplace, she tried to remember where the fire alarm triggers were. She knew fires could start suddenly and violently, but this was just unbelievable. What could’ve been feeding such a violent fire? All she did was throw a small piece of paper into it.
She was just about to get up to run when the light started to fade. And slowly, a figure began to emerge from the bright void.
The figure was mostly without form at first, but as the light faded, its true form slowly appeared. It was definitely human, or at least humanoid. Clear feminine curves were the first thing that drew Andie’s attention and as the figure became more and more distinct, she was completely transfixed.
Eventually the light retreated back to the cosy fire it had been before. Andie looked around her and was surprised to see that everything was still in their place. The fire alarms hadn’t started and the windows had not shattered. It was as if the blast had only affected her.
But she soon forgot all about her surroundings as she took a closer look at the creature. It was weirdly familiar although many things about it were alien. It had these beautiful curves on its hips, legs and voluptuous breasts. The breasts were so perfect in shape that they were like sculptures. But what made them alien was that they didn’t have nipples. They were smooth, beautiful skin throughout. As the creature was all around, there was nothing resembling clothes on it at all.
And the eyes. The eyes didn’t resemble human eyes much at all, but it was still easy to make out that the creature was staring right into hers. The stare was so intense that it was like the creature was digging into her soul. And for all she knew, maybe it was.
“You summoned us,” it said, with a voice that was neither male or female, but still distantly human.
Still dazed, it took Andie a while to process that she had been addressed to.
“Wu&amp;hellip;What?” was her response.
“You have produced the rune and you have destroyed it in a blaze,” it said. “You completed the ritual. And we have come.”
“It was just a doodle! I don’t know anything about summonings or rituals!”
“The intent is meaningless,” it said, strictly. “The only thing of relevance is lust. You possess that lust and thus we have responded.”
“What&amp;hellip; Who&amp;hellip; What are you?”
“We are Ixunia, the dark desires of many become one. And you belong to us now!”
Andie was just about to retort with something when Ixunia made a circular gesture. She could feel something wrapping tightly around her wrist and then shooting a rope firmly into the wall. Ixunia repeated the gesture and the same thing happened to her other wrist. This time when the other end of the rope shot at the opposite wall, both ropes tightened and lurched her upwards and forwards so that she was now on her knees, arms stretched to opposite sides of her. At the same time she could feel restraints grabbing her ankles, securing them tightly to the floor.
“Wha&amp;hellip; What is this? What are you doing to me? How is this happening?” Andie asked with increasing alarm.
“So many questions,” Ixunia muttered. “You will get all the answers you are looking for. But they can be told so much better in other ways than with words.”
“What does that mea&amp;hellip;”
Andie’s question was interrupted when Ixunia made a gesture with their fist and she could feel her mouth filling up with some kind of firm material. Once her mouth was full enough to force her jaw open, a web formed around her head, keeping the stuffing tightly in place. It had just enough give to allow her to move her jaw slightly and breath around, but she couldn’t make anything close to intelligible speech.
As Ixunia approached the now utterly helpless Andie, she could see that their fingers were unusually muscular and long. Ixunia slid one of those intoxicating fingers down inside the collar of her shirt and ripped it open in one smooth movement.
Andie let out a yelp, but not of alarm. The helplessness of the situation and the dreamlike quality of Ixunia had made her drop down her defences. The restraints somehow made her feel safe in this strange and precarious situation. But paradoxically, the creature filled her her mind with trust.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 8</title><link>/stories/2018/03/12/long-time-bound-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/12/long-time-bound-8/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="longtimebound7.html"&gt;part seven&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(N.B. Each episode in the Long Time Bound series is complete within itself, so there is no need to have read the previous chapters before reading this one)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let me make one thing clear right from the start. My sole objective was to get Charlotte into some strict bondage and allow her to discover how exhilarating this type of pastime could be. I never had any thoughts of being bound myself on this occasion. However, the secret of a good plan is to remain flexible, and when things don’t go quite as anticipated, and you meet with resistance from your intended target, sometimes  you have to make sacrifices to reach your intended goal. And this is exactly what happened in the tale I’m about to relate, which took place in December 2016.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Recurring Dream</title><link>/stories/2018/03/05/recurring-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/05/recurring-dream/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lori and Tim had been friends since high school, occasionally dating but Lori had other interests and Tim never seemed to be up to the task of keeping her satisfied. She craved more and had always been hard to make orgasm hence leading her to try to find someone who could bring her to the screaming orgasms she craved. In between boyfriends she would always wind up with Tim and he always dropped whatever he had going to spend time with her. They had sex often and she had introduced him to bondage years ago and he had been studying it ever since improving his skills not only binding women but learning what they needed to climax and how to tease them for hours before letting them orgasm. His problem with Lori was he didn’t want to push her away so he never tried to learn her threshold and therefore would let her get bored and start looking for someone else. After Lori’s last visit into Tim’s life he had not seen her for the next year so when she showed up at his work wearing a skin tight rubber mini dress showing her pert tits and tight ass on top of her long legs that were accentuated by the extreme heels she always wore he knew she was there to spend some time with him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Hidden Room</title><link>/stories/2018/03/05/the-hidden-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/05/the-hidden-room/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It feels like it&amp;rsquo;s been several days I&amp;rsquo;ve been here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Something inside me, while it fade out, tells me that only the first night has pass. Only just a few hours of agony and desperation, fearing that every time I was quivering, was the last.
And I´m not even suffered the half of the time I must live this nightmare&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was already night, on Wednesday after a disgusting meeting with some accountants that tried to bribe me to make disappear some very important documents that can prevent the fusion of two big companies. One of them is the one that employs me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Informer 2</title><link>/stories/2018/03/05/the-informer-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/03/05/the-informer-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="informer.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Informer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Informer Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The scene was a large, populous city in the Middle East. It was situated between a high mountainous plateau and a rocky, meandering coastline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A hundred and thirty years ago it had been a collection of mud huts around a small oasis on a little used caravan route. But progress and advancement had come since then. Oil, and later minerals had been discovered and exploited. Water resources in the massif behind the village had been developed into carefully controlled agriculture and lastly, and perhaps most profitably of all, it had become a centre of international finance. Tens of thousands now lived here and if the original hut dwellers could see it today they would have recognised nothing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-bondage Adventures 3: Reclaiming the Cage</title><link>/stories/2018/01/27/self-bondage-adventures-3-reclaiming-the-cage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/27/self-bondage-adventures-3-reclaiming-the-cage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s Note: The following is a previous account of true events I’ve discussed as posts and comments in the &lt;a href="https://forum.grometsplaza.net/index.php"&gt;Gromet’s Plaza Forum&lt;/a&gt;. I have attempted to edit the content slightly to make it more readable in story-form. The following story is 100% true.
&lt;a href="selfbondageadventures2.html"&gt;continued from part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Self-bondage Adventures Part 3: Reclaiming the Cage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;i. the discouragement&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bondage, for me, just isn&amp;rsquo;t the same without a corset. A few months ago, my corset broke and after buying a few off-the-shelf corsets that didn&amp;rsquo;t seem to fit right, I just couldn&amp;rsquo;t get the same pleasure out of bondage with these lower quality ones and returned them. I tried buying other accessories to make up for the lack of constriction but it just wasn&amp;rsquo;t the same. So I went a LONG time without doing much self-bondage or wearing my outfit at all.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-bondage Adventures 4: Punishments</title><link>/stories/2018/01/27/self-bondage-adventures-4-punishments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/27/self-bondage-adventures-4-punishments/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s Note: The following is a previous account of true events I’ve discussed as posts and comments in the &lt;a href="https://forum.grometsplaza.net/index.php"&gt;Gromet’s Plaza Forum&lt;/a&gt;. I have attempted to edit the content slightly to make it more readable in story-form. The following story is 100% true.
&lt;a href="selfbondageadventures3.html"&gt;continued from part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Self-bondage Adventures Part 4: Punishments&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;i. the routine&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had been sleeping in a cage regularly, and one weekend was no exception. Sometimes I’d wear my corseted outfit, sometimes I’d lock myself in.  It was a Saturday night and I promised myself I&amp;rsquo;d sleep locked in the cage again, and I did.  But this time, I wasn&amp;rsquo;t just in my PJs, I decided to wear an outfit.  Not necessarily my usual outfit, but just something more cage-cozy yet still simple.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Setting my Own Trap 2</title><link>/stories/2018/01/27/setting-my-own-trap-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/27/setting-my-own-trap-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="settingmyowntrap.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So everything was set up. I did a quick double check of everything and made sure the ice release was set with the correct amount of ice for about 45 minutes as planned.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I stripped out of my clothes and positioned myself onto the sybian in a kneeling position. First I took a length of rope and tied it around my left ankle with 2 long tails off the rope which I passed over my thighs and tied securely. I repeated the operation on my right leg making it impossible for me to rise from the machine.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tamed</title><link>/stories/2018/01/14/tamed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/14/tamed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah gets stuck in a virtual reality game where she is a four-legged ponygirl.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sarah Brightman knocked on the door, then pushed it open and entered a
spacious college suite, Two college boys, Duane and Joshua, greeted her, a
little too casually. They were both sitting at their laptops, and didn&amp;rsquo;t
completely stop working. &amp;ldquo;Come on in,&amp;rdquo; Duane said.
Sarah knew the boys only slightly, from electrical engineering classes.
The connection had been made through her friend Harmony - who just at that
moment breezed into the suite from an entrance on the other side of the
room. The girls greeted each other warmly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>First Time For Everything</title><link>/stories/2018/01/13/first-time-for-everything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/13/first-time-for-everything/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;True story with bondage, submission, light bdsm, consensual&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Quite by chance I met Anne and Frank at Fetish Con in 2013 and after accepting their invitation to have dinner with them I was taken by their honesty and apparent love for bondage (and each other) and how they used it to satisfy their needs, desires and passions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like me Anne is submissive and enjoys role play and bondage but loves bdsm to a far greater degree than I do.  Which is fine by me because as I watch what Frank does to her and imagine myself in her place it excites me to no end.  However I do know my limits and there is no way I will ever go as far as they do.  At least as far as I can see into my future at this point.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just the Right Spot 2</title><link>/stories/2018/01/13/just-the-right-spot-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/13/just-the-right-spot-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="justtherightspot.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Just the Right Spot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The cool night air rushed into their tent as Tracy pushed aside the flaps. She had retied her cousin, now sitting behind her with rope around her ankles and knees as well as binding her wrists and elbows behind her back. The young blonde’s mouth was still covered with duct tape and a rope leash dangled down between her bared breasts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tracy gave a tug on the leash, “Come on.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Setting my Own Trap</title><link>/stories/2018/01/04/setting-my-own-trap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2018/01/04/setting-my-own-trap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This all started to form as a plan when I was at work and overheard a sleazy colleague called Ross talking with someone about how he wished he lived in the days where if a secretary messed up he could throw her across a desk and give her ass a thrashing with a belt. He had been whispering, but I heard it and it got me thinking about being in the position of such a secretary - with some asshole like him having that kind of control over me. I imagined that I needed the job desperately, and would be in no position to argue. These thoughts really got me turned on, but there was no way to ever be in such a position and I knew deep down that the reality would certainly not be as pleasantly humiliating and degrading as the fantasy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Star Struck: Pamela's Pet</title><link>/stories/2017/12/20/star-struck-pamelas-pet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/12/20/star-struck-pamelas-pet/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I knew her before she was famous. That is something we’ve all heard before. Most people are just running their mouths and don’t mean what they say. That was not the case for Chuck Weston. He did know someone before they were famous. He knew her very, very well. Her name was Pamela Lotz. The world would come to know her as megastar fashion model simply called Pamela.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Their parents had been the best of friends and they spent all their time together growing up. Due to the age difference and the height distance (he had always been on the small side and she had always been tall) people often mistook them for brother and sister. They themselves never had that problem. Chuck had been in love with Pamela from the moment he began to be interested in girls. Why wouldn’t he? She was a gorgeous blond beauty with a wide juicy ass, sweet baby face and large firm commanding breasts so powerful they threatened whatever top she tried to trap them in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/2017/12/04/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/12/04/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing13.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 13&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-14"&gt;Chapter 14&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amanda didn’t care. Exhaustion had finally claimed her. The pain and the pleasure had wracked her being until everything had become a surreal blur. She could barely keep her focus on her twin sister across from her, looking very much like the image of fatigue. Thankfully the itch caused by the salve had finally stopped its lecherous magic and only a sore numbness remained.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Promises, promises</title><link>/stories/2017/12/04/promises-promises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/12/04/promises-promises/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a True Story of my time with Master Chet, it contains bondage, submission and light bdsm - enjoy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For my 48th birthday I went to dinner with one of my dearest and most trusted friends/Master, Chet, who is 66 years old and loves to keep me tied and wriggling for what seems an eternity as he continually teases me with promises of orgasms that may or not be given to me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Homecoming 7: Arietta's Turn</title><link>/stories/2017/10/21/homecoming-7-ariettas-turn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/10/21/homecoming-7-ariettas-turn/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="homecoming6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homecoming 6: Silent Witness&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note: This is a standalone story featuring characters from &lt;a href="https://boundstories.net/storiesek/homecoming.html"&gt;Homecoming&lt;/a&gt;
Part 7: Arietta&amp;rsquo;s Turn&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mother, do I have to?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Isolda sighed softly. How can it be, she thought, that I can rule and entire kingdom, yet I can&amp;rsquo;t seem to get through to my own daughter? Maybe the old ways really are best.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Etta,&amp;rdquo; she said softly, &amp;ldquo;it&amp;rsquo;s not like I&amp;rsquo;m asking you to do anything difficult.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lightening can strike twice or more! 3</title><link>/stories/2017/10/08/lightening-can-strike-twice-or-more-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/10/08/lightening-can-strike-twice-or-more-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lighteningcanstriketwiceormore2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lightening can strike twice or more! 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3 - Therapy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As the weeks wore on, it became clear however that their sex life had been affected again, and they agreed to book another session with their therapist. Ann Reilly worked from her home just outside Oxford on the other side of the city from their house. She agreed to a 2 hour session the following Saturday, curious to hear how they had got on with their “homework” over the last month or two.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Samantha</title><link>/stories/2017/10/08/samantha/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/10/08/samantha/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;PROLOGUE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Solitary confinement, bodily restraints, sensory deprivation, tailored uniforms and the selective use of vaginal massagers are the peculiar and secretive methods employed by psychoanalyst Doctor Peter Rhodes, a former student of Sigmund Freud and the founder and sole practitioner at the Institute of Female Behaviour, a man zealously committed to liberating the sexually repressed young ladies of London society within the strict, private and protective environment of his Institute.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Camping Trip 2</title><link>/stories/2017/10/08/the-camping-trip-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/10/08/the-camping-trip-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="thecampingtrip.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Camping Trip&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jess had not slept all night. She was tied in a very tight hogtie, gagged and wearing five layers of waterproof jackets and trousers on a warm summer’s night. Her body ached all over and sweat covered her body. The other girls had left her bound like this in her tent and gone back to their own tents for a good night’s sleep. She was in agony and exhausted.
But Jess wasn’t angry with the girls that her tied her up and left her like this. She wanted to be their friend and she could see how her actions yesterday had upset them. She hoped that by letting them do this to her they might forgive her and maybe they’d become friends. That was what Jess had hoped.
Lying bound, gagged and hogtied, Jess couldn’t tell what time it was. With the hood of one of the waterproof jackets over her face she couldn’t see anything. She had laid there in the darkness for what felt like eternity. Occasionally she would try to move, to change position a little and ease the pain over her body, but there was little relief.
She couldn&amp;rsquo;t make too much noise, couldn&amp;rsquo;t call out, in case that gave away her situation to one of the other girls or her teacher. Although that would likely get her released early, Madeline had threatened to release pictures of her putting the waterproof jackets on to the entire school and she didn’t want that. Better to remain as she was and serve her punishment. Maybe then the other girls would be her friends.
After what felt like ages she began to see some light penetrate through the hood over her face. There were some small ventilation holes in the hood and they were letting a small amount of light through. The Sun must be rising she thought. Shortly thereafter she began to hear voices and movement. With so many hoods over her head she couldn’t make out what was being said, but she knew the other girls must be waking up and moving around. She would be released soon.
Time went on, the voices continued, but no one came to release her. She could hear multiple voices, some quiet, some shouting out instructions. She stayed quiet, not wanting to be discovered until the girls came to release her. She could hear some of the tents being packed up, but still no one came to release her.
After a while the noises stopped and everything was quiet. Had everyone gone? Had they left her here? Surely Miss Forbes wouldn’t have left without all the students, and certainly not with one of the tents still standing.
Then she heard the zip of her tent being opened and somebody came inside. She felt hands on the ropes that bound her and the slack eased off the ropes tying her legs to her arms. Jess let her feet lower onto the floor, relishing the relief that that gave her aching legs. She felt the ropes binding her legs being undone and then her legs were able to separate a little. As the feeling returned to her legs, Jess could feel how sweaty they were, she was practically drenched.
Then Jess felt other arms grab her shoulders and reach under her still-bound arms. They pulled her prone body out from the tent and helped her stand. Her legs were wobbly and only just regaining her strength but they helped her walk a few paces until the strength in her legs returned. They helped her walk a bit and then turned her around and pushed her body down until she was sat on what felt like a log.
She could hear some voices, but they were quiet and she couldn’t make out what was being said. Someone was undoing the hood of the Arcteryx jacket over her head and pulling it down, and then the hood over her face was pulled down. Cool air rushed against her face and her eyes scrunched under the bright sunlight. The breeze and the light was wonderful, and for a few seconds she kept her eyes closed, enjoying the feel of the cool air before trying to open her eyes. When she opened her eyes and got used to the light she saw Madeline standing in front of her smiling.
“Morning Jess, sleep well did you?” she said with a wicked smile.
Behind Jess she could see the other girls from last night: Sophie, Alice and Roberta, as well as another girl, Julie. They were all wearing t-shirts and shorts, and must have been wonderfully cool on this warm summer’s day. Jess was still wearing all the waterproofs and she felt silly sat in front of them all, still gagged and with her arms bound behind her back.
“Oh my god!” said Julie, looking Jess’s figure up and down, “you really had her tied up like this for the whole night?”
“Yep”, said Alice, “we wanted her to experience the unpleasantness we went through yesterday”.
“How many jackets is she wearing” asked Julie.
“Five waterproof jackets, and five pairs of waterproof trousers”, said Roberta.
Jess looked out at the girls wearily. Most of the tents had gone, as had half the group, including Miss Forbes.
“You’re probably wondering where everyone has gone”, said Madeline, “well, we told Miss Forbes that a group of us weren’t feeling well and couldn’t continue with the hike and the camping trip. So she and the other girls have gone on without us and we’re to head back to the car park where the school has sent a vehicle to pick us up.”
Jess was relieved. She was feeling so exhausted and dirty she was glad she wouldn’t have to continue with the hike. At least this way she could take the rest of the day easily and be home in her bed tonight. Hopefully the girls would untie her now and she could get these jackets off and maybe get a shower. There weren’t any clouds in the sky today and the Sun was already warming her up.
“Shall we pack the tents up girls?” said Madeline to the others.
“Maybe Jess would like to help us?” said Alice.
“What a good idea!” said Madeline, “would you like to help us pack up all the tents?”
Jess tried to say that of course she’d help them, once they untied her, but all that came out of the gag in her mouth was “mmmmppppfffff”-ing noises.
“I think that means she’d love to help us”, said Alice, “in fact, given that she’s so good at camping I think she’s offering to do all the work for us”.
That wasn’t was Jess had in mind at all, but perhaps if she did this for the girls they’d be her friends. Anything to get untied and get these jackets off. She groaned, but nodded her agreement.
“Excellent” said Madeline. And with that she went behind Jess and undid the ropes that bound her arms. Once they were released Jess felt an immense relief and could feel the ache in her joints diminishing. She was about to reach for the zip on the outer Arcteryx jacket when Madeline grabbed her arm and said “no, keep those on”.
Jess was shocked and looked up at Madeline, “pack up the tents first” Madeline instructed.
Groaning, and with a sigh that the other girls took great pleasure in hearing, Jess started to pack up the tents. The other girls sat around the campfire having breakfast and shouting instructions to Jess as she worked.
Jess was exhausted and couldn’t move very fast, and with all the waterproof jackets on her movement was a little awkward. The Sun was beating down on her now and the day was warming up. She could feel herself sweating again, the five layers of waterproof jackets creating a nylon prison in which she was stewing.
She fumbled at the tent poles and camping ropes and did her best to get them all packed away properly. The waterproof gloves she had on also made it difficult at times. At one point she dropped a huge pile of tent poles that made a deafening clatter. As she was bending over to pick them up she felt a huge thwack on her arse that sent her tumbling to the floor. Sophie was standing over her, a short metal tent pole in her hands. She looked angry and shouted down at Jess “come on Jess, stop messing around!”
Jess mmmmppppffff-ed into her gag, trying to tell her that the waterproof gloves she was wearing made it hard to hold things properly. Sophie swung the tent pole again and hit Jess on the arse sending shock waves of pain through her body.
“Stop complaining and get the job done!” said Sophie, “I want to go home”.
“Stop messing with her Sophie” said Roberta from near the campfire.
Sophie scowled at Jess and walked back over to the girls who were all laughing.
“It’s ok, I think the little bitch can take it”, said Madeline.
Jess kept working and after about an hour she had all four remaining tents packed up into their bags. She walked back over to the girls and mmmppppfffff-ed into her gag to get their attention.
Madeline turned to look at her work and seemed pleased, “good girl”, she said to Jess, “or should I say, good bitch?” as she winked at the other girls. The others laughed, but Jess just remained quiet, hoping she would now be allowed to take the waterproofs off.
“Kneel” said Madeline, and Jess sunk to her knees, hoping Madeline was going to help her remove the waterproof jackets and end this torture.
“Shall we head to the car park?” said Madeline to the other girls.
“Sounds good to me”, said Roberta, “shall we let Jess take off those jackets now?” Jess was relieved to hear this, and looked up at Madeline with a pleading look it her eyes.
“I’m not sure”, said Sophie, looking up at the sky, “it looks like it might rain”.
Jess looked up at the sky but couldn’t see any clouds. The sky was a brilliant blue, the Sun was shining, there was no chance of rain today.
“I think you’re right”, said Madeline, “better to be prepared,” and turning to Jess, she said, “don’t you agree Jess? Better to be prepared, right?”. Jess groaned, realizing the girls were intent on punishing her a little longer for her actions the day before. “No no, I think you better keep your waterproof jackets on until we get to the car, you know, just in case it rains” said Madeline as she winked at the other girls.
Jess sighed and hung her head, surely this couldn’t continue any longer?
“The bitch is ignoring you Madeline”, said Sophie, “I don’t think she respects you”. Sophie swung the metal camping pole and hit Jess in the arse again. Jess toppled over from the impact, put her hands out and landed on all fours.
“You’re right Sophie”, said Madeline, “we’re going to have to teach this girl some respect. I wonder how we could do that?”.
Sophie looked around the campsite until her eyes rested on Julie’s waterproof jacket resting on one of the logs. “There’s one more set of waterproofs for Jess to put on!” she exclaimed, pointing at Julie’s jacket.
“Oh that’s a great idea”, said Julie, who grabbed her jacket and trousers and brought them over to Jess.
“Stand up, bitch”, said Madeline, and Jess slowly got to her feet.
&amp;ldquo;Put these on&amp;rdquo;, said Julie, handing Jess her green waterproof trousers, which Jess slowly put on, pulling them up to her waist and over Roberta’s blue Arcteryx jacket. Then she took Julie’s jacket, a brown Arcteryx rain jacket, which she also put on. Now with six layers on these waterproofs were tight, which further added to the discomfort.
Madeline came up to Jess, and taking the blue waterproof jacket hood that Jess had had over her face all day she tucked it away. “I don’t think we’ll need this for a bit, otherwise you won’t be able to see where you’re going”. Jess was relieved to hear that, her face was the only exposed part of her and the only part to have any fresh air.
Madeline then pulled the hood of the blue Arcteryx jacket and then the hood of Julie’s brown Arcteryx jacket over Jess’s head, tying the bow strings of each jacket’s hood until the hoods were tightly held in place.
“Now, since you’re such an excellent camper, perhaps you can help us carry our bags back to the car?” said Madeline. Jess groaned.
The girls took one of the large camping bags and helped it over Jess’s shoulders. They tightened the shoulder straps and used the waist straps to secure it to her. Then they took the other large shoulder bag and helped Jess carry it on her front. Again the shoulder straps were tightened and the waist straps attached and tightened. The girls then set about tightening various other straps until the two large camping bags were firmly tied to Jess’s rain jacket-covered body.
The only bags left were two small shoulder bags that Sophie and Madeline carried with them.
Then Madeline took Jess’s arms and tied them together behind her back, tucking them underneath the shoulder bag. She was once more completely gagged and restrained and at the mercy of the girls.
“Are we ready?” said Madeline.
“Just one small addition”, said Sophie. She walked over to Jess and tied one of the camping ropes loosely around Jess’s neck. Two cords extended from the rope, one of which Sophie passed to Roberta while she held onto the other. “There, that’ll stop the little bitch from wandering off or slowing down”.
And with that the girls set off. Madeline, Alice and Roberta walked up front, with Roberta pulling on Jess’s leash, while Sophie and Julie walked behind. Jess was exhausted, covered in six layers of waterproof jackets, bound and gagged and carrying two very heavy rucksacks. If she slowed down she felt Roberta pull on her leash, while if Sophie got too close to her she would beat her arse with the tent pole she carried.
The journey was agonising. Sophie seemed to take quite a lot of pleasure from beating her and was doing it regularly. Jess tried to walk faster to avoid the swipes of the rod, but at one point while doing this she accidentally walked into the back of Roberta. Roberta swung round angrily “what did you do that for?”, but Jess could do nothing but “mmmmpppphhh” into her gag.
Madeline walked over and said to Jess, “if you’re just going to walk into people then what’s the point in us leaving this hood down”, she said as she took the blue waterproof hood and pulled it up over Jess’s face. The hood was tightened and then the other two hoods were pulled over the top of it.
Jess was now sealed into the waterproofs once more but this time she was required to walk along the dirt track. Luckily with Roberta tugging on one of the leashes in front of her she could vaguely tell which way to go, though she regularly stumbled over rocks on the track and would then receive a beating from Sophie in exchange.
Eventually after many hours of walking Jess heard the other girls mention the car park and her stumbling was brought to a halt. At last they were here and hopefully soon they would be picked up by one of the other teachers. That would mean the other girls would have to untie her and she would be able to take all these jackets off.
She could feel her arms being untied and the shoulder bags being disconnected and taken off. She could hear voices but wasn’t sure who it was, surely the teacher couldn’t have arrived yet could she? She wouldn’t have let Jess remain like this if she had.
She felt someone undo the hood of the brown Arcteryx jacket, and then the hood of the blue Arcteryx jacket. Finally the hood of the blue jacket over her face was removed and Jess felt cool air hit her.
Jess looked at the girls standing in front of her. Next to Madeline was somebody new, somebody she didn’t recognise. The girl was a few years older than them, and was leaning against a large car with her arms folded and a smirk across her face.
“Have you met my sister, Jess?” said Madeline, with a wicked grin across her face. And at that point Jess realised this was far from over.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>I was Caught in Self Bondage by my Mom</title><link>/stories/2017/10/06/i-was-caught-in-self-bondage-by-my-mom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/10/06/i-was-caught-in-self-bondage-by-my-mom/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continued from &lt;a href="iwascaughtinselfbondagebymom.html"&gt;part one and two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a true story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After mom found me down in basement naked and handcuffed to a post. Mom was very open about sex and nudity. My dad passed away when I was 8 years old. My dad was a lawyer. We would go to the French islands. 2 to 4 times a years. I guess that how I got a love of nudity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I began playing with self bondage when I was about 10 years old. Most of my self bondage efforts with rope turned out to be trash. One day I found a web site on how to do on self bondage. How to tie your wrists behind your back. How to loop the rope. Put my wrist in the loops, and then have a loop, back up to a door knob pull the rope tightly around my wrist. After a few tries, I got it where it worked great. The only way out was have some one untied me or take a knife cut myself free.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 7</title><link>/stories/2017/10/04/long-time-bound-7/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/10/04/long-time-bound-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="longtimebound6.html"&gt;part six&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And to think that it all started out like a normal Saturday morning self-bondage session. I’m sure many of you know the drill: Tie yourself up, insert gag and seal lips with duct tape, apply a blindfold, handcuff yourself behind your back, with the key placed strategically so that it will be difficult – but not impossible - to reach, then revel and luxuriate in your perceived state of complete helplessness for an hour or three. That was the plan at any rate. And at first, everything seemed to be going well.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrong Motel Meeting</title><link>/stories/2017/09/24/wrong-motel-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/24/wrong-motel-meeting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tonight, I was stepping out of my comfort zone. We have spoken by e-mail several times working out the details of our intimate night. I wanted to be bound and used like a dirty crossdressing whore and he want to experiment with being a dominating lover for the first time. We both agree to wear black spandex hoods to preserve our identities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We agreed to meet at a motel two miles from my house at 6 P.M. I arrived three hours early. I had butterflies in my stomach and felt dirty as I paid for my room. Once checked in, I walked straight to my room. For sixty dollars, I was pretty impressed with the room&amp;rsquo;s condition. It was clean, provided bare essentials and privacy. I immediately went to work making myself look feminine. I took a quick shower and shaved my entire body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Selfbondage Session</title><link>/stories/2017/09/20/my-selfbondage-session/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/20/my-selfbondage-session/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I do love bondage. It heightens the feelings of frustration and loss of control that goes with chastity controlled by others. Bondage is best when applied by by Mistress but when she is not there, self-bondage has to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That gives additional challenges with safety and controlled release. The most successful arrangement I have to date is as follows.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The equipment includes two lengths of light chain, with clover clamps at one end and 50gram fishing weights at the other. Also, handcuffs, rope, string, dildo and workman&amp;rsquo;s “A” trestle. My boy clit is properly caged.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Origins of a SB life</title><link>/stories/2017/09/20/origins-of-a-sb-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/20/origins-of-a-sb-life/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="oiginsofasblife.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ORIGINS - phase two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I became more comfortable with the realization that I liked bondage I became more adventurous with my experimentation. I found web sites that gave me plenty of ideas for self bondage and some in case I ever found a partner. I created a notebook of ideas that excited me and wrote notes in hopes of one day trying them and actually finding out if I did like them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Origins of a SB life</title><link>/stories/2017/09/20/origins-of-a-sb-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/20/origins-of-a-sb-life/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a dark and stormy night… not really of course, but isn’t that the way all stories begin? I was actually with my parents while they helped organize a home after a death. I was twelve and possessed an atypical curiosity. So, while the men were picking up food and the women were in the house I explored the garage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I found a box that had been well taped, but opened by the men, I think. The word “private” was written on top so I had to look! It was full of magazines with titles like men, detective, and adventure. I was shocked by the covers, but couldn’t stop looking. One in particular drew my attention. Two women were being tortured by German soldiers. The one in the background hung by her wrist while being whipped, but it was the one that took up the majority of the cover that fascinated me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Captured 2</title><link>/stories/2017/09/11/captured-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/11/captured-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="captured.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Captured&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For a minute Andrea thought Black was going to strip her before she was bound but the Goon was in such a hurry to &amp;ldquo;Fix&amp;rdquo; the Detective that he didn&amp;rsquo;t do so. This was the first mistake the gang had made all day. She was surprised that Mrs White had not specified he did so as well. A bit of tardiness creeping into their work, or over confidence maybe. Either way Andrea didn&amp;rsquo;t care as the Goon went to town with the ropes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Wife the Shinning Knight</title><link>/stories/2017/09/11/my-wife-the-shinning-knight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/11/my-wife-the-shinning-knight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My wife and I work at the same company. I’m 25 and she is 27, and the story takes place a couple of years ago. At the time, she was the VP of Financing at this place, and I was the assistant to the owner. That job is the strangest one that I’ve ever had. I had just finished working on my master’s degree and was in need of a job. Fortunately, my wife is friends with the owner of this company, and she was in need of an assistant.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discovery in the Woods 2: Caught</title><link>/stories/2017/09/06/discovery-in-the-woods-2-caught/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/06/discovery-in-the-woods-2-caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continued from &lt;a href="discoveryinthewoods.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Caught&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a recording of events regarding the second time I was caught. The first time occurred when I was first experimenting with bondage. In this situation there is a significant back story that leads to my being discovered.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some background info. My parents were friends with people who owned cabins near a winery in Virginia. We went there monthly in the summer. I hiked and played in the forest while they attended concerts and drank. As I and my interest grew I found wonderful places to play bondage games, so cultivated my own friendship with the owners. That friendship evolved into my being able to visit the grounds when closed and trading work for private time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kyle’s Bad Idea 2: The Cabin</title><link>/stories/2017/09/06/kyles-bad-idea-2-the-cabin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/06/kyles-bad-idea-2-the-cabin/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Disclaimer:&lt;/strong&gt; This story is a work of fiction from the imagination of the Author. Any resemblance to; persons, places, and/or events, are purely coincidental. This story is intended for Adults of legal age and contains descriptive text of an adult nature. Do not attempt any of the scenarios described within this story as there is a risk of injury or death and is for literary amusement only.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Authority:&lt;/strong&gt; All stories penned under the moniker of ElectroPainLover are offered exclusively to Gromet for use on Gromet’s Plaza story sites. Expressed written authorization must be obtained from the author in order to be published outside of Gromet’s websites&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>After Hours</title><link>/stories/2017/09/04/after-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/09/04/after-hours/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Based on the Deviantart post by Talljake &lt;a href="http://talljake.deviantart.com/art/After-Hours-568629294"&gt;http://talljake.deviantart.com/art/After-Hours-568629294&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He didn’t think she was onto him. He was wrong.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had started out innocently enough. A day trip into the village to look around. That’s all it was. He hadn’t gone there looking for a woman. He just happened to notice the cute little book store and thought he’d have a look around. That’s when he spotted her, descending a rolling ladder from a high shelf.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Trash Wife 3: Discovery &amp; Consequences</title><link>/stories/2017/08/16/the-trash-wife-3-discovery-consequences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/08/16/the-trash-wife-3-discovery-consequences/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="trashwife2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Trash Wife 2: My Reward&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Discovery &amp;amp; Consequences&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My husband and I continued to play my/our garbage fetish games, with me tightly bound, naked and bagged inside several garbage bags, with the household trash tossed inside with me, coating my naked body with all its gooey goodness. I have an objectification fetish and my husband indulges me when I want to be bound and bagged, stored and put away, usually out with the rest of the garbage. He seems to like the sight of me tightly bound, bagged and ready to use for his own sexual satisfaction.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heartlocks</title><link>/stories/2017/08/11/heartlocks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/08/11/heartlocks/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Simple things can trigger happy memories, for me it’s the sound of a key in a lock, until now. Once, the rattle of keys in the many locks of the heavy front door found me capering about my room in anticipation. Keys in the front door meant my Elizabeth had returned from her labors. Keys in the front door meant keys would soon unlock the chain wrapped chest in my room, allowing us both to access the ropes and straps and other objects within to stimulate senses and desire.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 6</title><link>/stories/2017/08/11/long-time-bound-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/08/11/long-time-bound-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="longtimebound5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For me, it all started off as just another routine Friday evening. The cellar of Ann-Marie’s house had, over the past couple of years, become quite a familiar haunt of mine. In fact, you could almost call it my second home – at least on most weekends. I knew every square inch of the walls, ceiling, floor, the wooden door and almost every storage box and discarded piece of furniture and other junk that lay scattered about the small, untidy windowless space. Not that I could always see this disorganised clutter, the plain, unpainted plaster that adorned all four sides of this underground chamber, or the bare concrete floor. In fact, I would have to say that most of the time – for me at least – the room was shrouded in darkness. There were two reasons why this could be the case. Either the overhead light was switched off, or else I was blindfolded or hooded… sometimes both.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 6</title><link>/stories/2017/08/11/long-time-bound-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/08/11/long-time-bound-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="longtimebound5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Long Time Bound 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For me, it all started off as just another routine Friday evening. The cellar of Ann-Marie’s house had, over the past couple of years, become quite a familiar haunt of mine. In fact, you could almost call it my second home – at least on most weekends. I knew every square inch of the walls, ceiling, floor, the wooden door and almost every storage box and discarded piece of furniture and other junk that lay scattered about the small, untidy windowless space. Not that I could always see this disorganised clutter, the plain, unpainted plaster that adorned all four sides of this underground chamber, or the bare concrete floor. In fact, I would have to say that most of the time – for me at least – the room was shrouded in darkness. There were two reasons why this could be the case. Either the overhead light was switched off, or else I was blindfolded or hooded… sometimes both.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Who Is The Captive?</title><link>/stories/2017/08/02/who-is-the-captive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/08/02/who-is-the-captive/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Pulling the medium-sized piece of luggage behind me, I navigated through the apartment complex. It was made of shiny aluminum on the outside. There was an extendable handle for easy movement and soft, quiet rubber wheels on the bottom so it could be pulled without much effort or noise.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I stopped in front of unit 173A. Reaching in my pocket, I pulled out the door key. It had been mailed to me by Emma earlier in the week. I had been here before; but today we had planned something special. Our should I say she. While I did all the grunt work, actually today was mostly her plan. I was just the lucky guy who gets to be part of it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Beach Bound</title><link>/stories/2017/07/31/beach-bound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/31/beach-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a lovely warm Summer&amp;rsquo;s day, just past the heat of the mid-day sun but still with hours of sunshine to bask in on this idyllic island retreat. The air seems to hang heavy with no breeze and you can feel the heat rising from any open ground or beach.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a fairly long drive to the cove we have found but it is so far off the beaten track that it seems no one ever ventures there, hence guaranteed privacy. No car tracks, no litter and there&amp;rsquo;s the inviting shade offered by the trees only 50 metres from the shoreline.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Lesson</title><link>/stories/2017/07/31/bondage-lesson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/31/bondage-lesson/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Holly sighed flicking threw all her social media apps. Babysitting wasn’t the most engaging job but it was paying the bills. She should be researching her community college but she just didn’t have the motivation. Her mind was set on the man of the house. She’d been watching the Rosencratz family for a year now and recently the Mr had turn his attentions to her. His relationship with his wife was open… and so he began a more social relationship with Holly. But tonight, he was at a business function but he left her a surprise. Her phone rang. “Hello good sir,” she said coquettishly “I’ve finished the chore list… vacuumed, the laundry, oh and I did finish the waxing on the landing it’s gonna be wet for a little bit so be careful when you come home. You are coming home right?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Dave Annis Night</title><link>/stories/2017/07/21/a-dave-annis-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/21/a-dave-annis-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Attendance at the Bondage Club was usually down in mid-winter as people preferred to stay in the warmth of their homes rather than braving the cold, wet and windy winter weather. But this year it was different and just about everybody turned up for Marissa’s ‘Dave Annis Night.’ She had promised that girls were going to be tied up just as they were in Dave Annis’s drawings&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All the girls were given a number as they arrived. I got #13 – Mandi said that it was a lucky number, but I wasn’t too sure. Once the night got under way Marissa drew a number out of a hat. Number 7” she announced. “Come up here Number 7.” A pert brunette went up on the stage. Marissa had printed out a selection of Dave Annis’s bondage drawings and had numbered each one. Number 7 was a drawing of a girl tied to a chair wearing nothing other than a large ball gag and head harness. There was no shortage of volunteers to strip #7. Soon they had her tightly bound and gagged just like the girl in the drawing. She was to remain tied up for the rest of the night.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Ghost Story</title><link>/stories/2017/07/21/a-ghost-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/21/a-ghost-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The old house on the cliffs overlooking the sea must have been quite a place when it was built over 300 years ago. But now it was a little worse for wear and its once impressive gardens had long been neglected. The owners had plans to restore the place to something like its former glory. So, rather than allowing the place to stand empty until the restoration work could start, they had let Ken and Jessica live there rent free. The pair of them were quite excited about living in an old house that was supposed to be haunted. Then I got a call from Jessica inviting Mandi and me down for the weekend. She had already told us quite a lot about the house so I was looking forward to actually seeing the place and meeting the ghost. A couple of weeks later Mandi and I threw our cases in the boot of my car and set off on the 200 mile drive down to the coast.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Party Time</title><link>/stories/2017/07/21/party-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/21/party-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1 – How did I get into this?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I opened my eyes. It was eerily silent. A coal blackness filled the room. There was a chill in the air. What was the time? How long had it been since I fell asleep? It could have been hours; but it was probably a lot less. I tried to move but the girls had made a far too good a job of tying me. Even so, I struggled yet again but all the knots were far from the reach of my searching fingers. My muscles and joints had long since stopped aching; now there was just a dull ache through my whole body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Pride and Prejudice Missed</title><link>/stories/2017/07/21/pride-and-prejudice-missed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/21/pride-and-prejudice-missed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had swapped shifts with Denise so I had Wednesday afternoon off. But that Wednesday was chilly and overcast so I spent the afternoon indoors giving the wardrobe and drawers in my bedroom a long-overdue tidying up. I even sorted out all the ropes and bondage gear that we keep in our toy box. As I was putting it away I thought “Why not? Mandi will not be home for until about 7.30. She was bringing some friends around to watch the last episode of Pride and Prejudice on TV. As that did not start until 8, I had 4 hours - plenty of time for a little self bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Top to Bottom</title><link>/stories/2017/07/21/top-to-bottom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/21/top-to-bottom/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Pete was had been coming along to our Bondage Club for over a year but in all that time he had never been tied up. He was a very popular member and his forté was as a Top. His ropework was by far the best and the most creative of all the members. However earlier this year a number of the girls got together and decided that it was about time that they reversed the tables. But how? He was fairly tall and had an athletic build, so tying him up was going to be a challenge. We decided that the best tactic was to get him in a relaxed mood and catch him off guard and then the whole gang of us would take him by surprise and overpower him. But we had to arrange all the bondage gear we needed to be close at hand at the critical moment and everyone had to know exactly what they were to do. It was his birthday on the day of the next meeting so we decided to throw him a party and do the deed then.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Typical Friday Night</title><link>/stories/2017/07/17/a-typical-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/17/a-typical-friday-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been reading stories from Grommet’s Selfbound site for half my life and I am loooong overdue to give back. I have gotten so many ideas, inspiration and entertainment from reading the stories over the years here. Thank you all that have contributed or just visited as I am sure without the visitors, this site may not have lasted so long. I will make a special call out to one contributor in particular, with whom I use to correspond with way back. She honoured me in one of her stories, calling me one of her heroes. I am most flattered as she is certainly a friend, a hero and inspiration to me. Can you find which story?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Harriet</title><link>/stories/2017/07/03/harriet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/03/harriet/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Harriet was rummaging in the glovebox for her smokes when I spied an old dude
sloping up the dirt road towards us. He raised his chin in recognition, a smile just
showing under his bushy grey mustache. This could be exactly what we needed.
I got out as he drew even with the car.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Howdy,” I said. “Live around here?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Not really. I live in town but I’ve got some property down the hill with a little trailer. I‘m
just here taking it easy for a few days. You local?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How To Capture And Tame A Forest Wood Nymph</title><link>/stories/2017/07/03/how-to-capture-and-tame-a-forest-wood-nymph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/03/how-to-capture-and-tame-a-forest-wood-nymph/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer 1; Gentlemen, I hate to have to say this, but don’t go out into the woods to do this for real. This story is only fiction and from my own fantasies. If you do venture into the woods to do this, all you will have accomplished is time wasted and will come home with a case of either frost bite, or infested with tics and chiggers, depending on which time of year you go out there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Hostage</title><link>/stories/2017/07/03/the-hostage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/03/the-hostage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;[There was a longer story here, most of which has been excised. If you’re like me (and I know I am) the preliminaries are often just chaff to be sifted through on the way to the Good Stuff. I’ve chosen to eliminate the chaff.]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The older woman held the gun. It looked enormous. Meanwhile the blonde pulled several bundles of rope from her satchel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’m going to tie you up now,” she said matter-of-factly. ”I don’t want to hurt you but we must be assured enough time to get away. Please don’t make us use force.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Housekeeper</title><link>/stories/2017/07/03/the-housekeeper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/03/the-housekeeper/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Come in!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hello! I am here to take care of the room. I could come back later, or&amp;hellip;”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Thanks, but I don’t really need anything. The room’s fine, the trash isn’t even half full. I’m a neat person.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I see that. May I ask, why are you dressed like that?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It’s comfortable. I’m relaxing here, reading, looking out at the ocean.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes, but those shorts are so tight. How can that be comfortable?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Visit to a Neighbour 3</title><link>/stories/2017/07/03/visit-to-a-neighbour-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/03/visit-to-a-neighbour-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="visittoaneighbour2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit to a Neighbour 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit to a Neighbour 3&lt;/strong&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was early afternoon and Alice Kemp was preparing for a visit from her lover in her first floor apartment. Alice was in her very early forties, slim with a healthily active, almost girlish, look about her. She had a square attractive face and short fair hair. She was widowed, comfortably off and worked at a managerial job.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Whatever It Takes</title><link>/stories/2017/07/03/whatever-it-takes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/07/03/whatever-it-takes/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We’d been going out for several months when I found out about Hank.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’d wondered why he liked to hold my hands over my head when we made love. And I
noticed he liked backing up against a tree or a light pole, wrapping his arms around me
and kissing me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One afternoon we were on the floor in my kitchen, Hank on his back, me kneeling
astride. I leaned forward to kiss him while grabbing his wrists and holding them over his
head, like he did to me.
He immediately became hard under me and his kisses became almost frantic.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Doctor Vincent</title><link>/stories/2017/05/15/doctor-vincent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/15/doctor-vincent/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Note: This story could be either F/m or M/m - your preference - enjoy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr Vincent is an older gentleman with whom I have an arrangement.
I met him when he was was a fortyish professor at the college who had a taste for
cannabis. I was a young townie with a connection. He had access to good scotch for
which I had a taste exceeding my means. We worked things out.
Before long we began getting together regularly and indulged in our favorite mood
enhancers, played some chess, found out we had things in common, and became sortof-
friends.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>New Experience</title><link>/stories/2017/05/15/new-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/15/new-experience/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Oh my God! What I have done?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I never imagine things turn so weird!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Why I have to open my big mouth?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Did I really regret what I did?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There&amp;rsquo;s really no turning back now, I guess?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now I&amp;rsquo;m sitting here, in the middle of the living room, exhausted, sweaty and very, very aroused for something I never imagine could turn me on in such ways.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Forced to wait for him while I&amp;rsquo;m tightly bound with so many ropes all over my body and so securely gagged with this damn gag that keep me drooling so badly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Three Ladies Kidnapped</title><link>/stories/2017/05/15/three-ladies-kidnapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/15/three-ladies-kidnapped/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was late afternoon of a wet day on a short residential street in a remote mountain suburb of a sprawling city.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Irene Drake was getting ready to go out on a short visit. She was a thin, healthy woman in her late thirties, recently widowed after a short but otherwise happy marriage. She had a narrow face, framed with short dark hair and was generally thought to be a pleasant person. By occupation she was a part time librarian in the local council library and had lived alone in a small neat cottage in this quiet street ever since the death of her husband.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Break In</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-break-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-break-in/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;**Author&amp;rsquo;s note. This story is based on an image on the scenario that can be found on BoundAnna.com site called &amp;lsquo;&lt;a href="http://www.boundanna.com/"&gt;A Game For 2&amp;rsquo;&lt;/a&gt;.**
This story follows on from &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="https://selfbound.net/storiesek/ineedhelp.html"&gt;I Need Help&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been some months since my neighbour, Andrea, had come to my help when I had got pathetically stuck at my first attempt at self bondage, following my discovery that Andrea was an experienced practitioner at the art. We had since become bondage partners, helping to tie up and photograph each other. Andrea showed me different and safe techniques of how to tie myself up and release mechanisms. I had even uploaded photos to self bondage websites, with the user name of &amp;rsquo;envirotied&amp;rsquo;. I had grown in confidence practising bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Brussels Weekend</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-brussels-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-brussels-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We were playing cards Saturday night. Strip poker. I was down to a white thong, Jane had on a black cotton bra and pantie briefs while Charlotte wore only a skimpy red thong. This hand would decide the fate of either Charlotte or myself, or would be the penultimate hand should Jane lose.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jane dealt the cards to us all and I picked up my cards and looked in horror. I didn&amp;rsquo;t even have a pair. All my cards were low too.
I threw down my lowest card, a two of Clubs in the hope I would have enough of a range of cards in my hand to get a pair. It was a big gamble on my part, but I had no choice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Cable Guy Solves a Problem</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-cable-guy-solves-a-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-cable-guy-solves-a-problem/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Nick, the cable installer, was head-down in a cramped access door in the back of a kitchen cabinet, attempting to thread a connector onto an RT-6 cable. He almost had it when–&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“How&amp;rsquo;s it coming?” The voice, suddenly coming from above, so startled him that he dropped the connector and banged his head painfully on the back wall of the space.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Awkwardly, he worked his way backwards out of the cabinet, until he was lying on the kitchen floor at the feet of his questioner. Even annoyed as he was, he could appreciate the view of black leather high heels and smooth legs going up to a slim pencil skirt. A pretty, inquisitive face under a copious amount of blonde hair looked down at him from above cantilevered breasts.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Christmas Gift</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-christmas-gift/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-christmas-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(This is a true story.  Some of the dialogue maybe romanticized,
but the basis is fact.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My wife has recently been talking to me about how she is worried that
I will cheat on her because of all of the travel my new job entails. 
At first I shrugged off her worries as ridiculous, mainly because I did
not think that I was good enough looking to cause that kind of attention
from the female population.  That is to say that I wasn’t going to
look for it, so it was going to have to come to me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Company Bitch</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-company-bitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-company-bitch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had worked as a buyer for a medium sized company with all the benefits one would expect that went along with an important position; such as a company car, expense account and all the rest one would normally expect. As it was taken for granted and everyone else had their little fiddles in such positions and so not to be different I also took advantage and I went along with it. These small but dishonest anomalies went on for some time and then one day I went too far in my greed, I actual sold some goods on that belonged to the company to an outlet I had found.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Contract</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-contract/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sue was always short of money, so when she read the add in the morning paper, it looked like an answer to her problems. It asked for slim attractive females with supple bodies and an open minded attitude. Sue was only five feet one inch tall and weighed forty nine kilograms, so she thought that she fitted the bill as far as her body went and she was, she considered, very attractive. All in all, she was gorgeous with her short blonde hair and hourglass figure, so she picked up the phone and dialled the number.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Costume Party 6: After the Party</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-costume-party-6-after-the-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-costume-party-6-after-the-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued on from part 5: &lt;a href="costumeparty5_farmerswife.html"&gt;The Farmer&amp;rsquo;s Wife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6: After the Party&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ann and Ron survey the damage after their Halloween party.  Cups, plates and napkins were scattered all over the lower half of the house and outside patio.  Crumbs littered the floor and a few of the cheesy decorations had fallen.  Luckily the only spilled drink happened in the kitchen and not on the carpets.  Almost every piece of furniture was crocked or out of place.  It was a mess but there was no real damage to their home.  For once, the old adage “It’s not a party till something’s broke or someone pukes” didn’t happen.  No one got drunk, so there were no worries about people getting pulled over for drunk driving.  A very successful party.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Dinner Date</title><link>/stories/2017/05/07/the-dinner-date/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/07/the-dinner-date/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Never did the term “Opposites Attract” apply more than it did to Vicki Kane and Mandy Moore.  The 2 girls met while in training for the FBI’s cadet program. Both had a strong interest in law enforcement but each had very different reasons for being where they were now.  Vicki was a tall slender but shapely brunette raised in the Midwest. She was 3rd generation law enforcement and came loaded with a full set full of conservative values and her fathers solid work ethic. Mandy was California born and raised.  A blue eyed, busty blond with a body and an attitude that looked like it just stepped off of Rodeo drive in Hollywood.  Despite their differences they both saw their opportunity at the FBI as a chance to make a difference in the world.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 13</title><link>/stories/2017/05/06/the-art-of-silk-surrender-13/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/06/the-art-of-silk-surrender-13/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender12.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 12&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 13&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I lay under the smooth, satin sheeting draped over my naked, hogtied body, and tried to isolate the voices I was hearing in the art studio around me. As I strained through the extra padding of the layers of cloth which were both gagging and blindfolding me, I found a hunger for any clue to the identities of the students, and realized that this moment was providing me more chances than ever before: there was actual talking in my presence! Usually, during the class time, the only voice speaking was Joanna’s as she directed the students to draw me or explore my helplessness before them. At times stern and commanding, at other times soft, nurturing and soothingly erotic, the force of her range of personality dominated my experience of sound completely, from the moment of the first tie until my release after the end of each session.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Audition</title><link>/stories/2017/05/06/the-audition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/06/the-audition/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(Author’s note: Hi, this is something I have written as a stand alone story. For those of you who have read “&lt;a href="../storiesek/ingrid.html"&gt;Ingrid’s Proposal&lt;/a&gt;” I am continuing that story and will be posting more in a few weeks. You can contact me at maid2btied at gmail dot com if you would like to comment on either story. Enjoy, Gabriella.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I check the address on the invitation again as the cab pulls away leaving me standing alone on a deserted street. The invitation was elegant; like one you would get for a wedding, black cursive script on a white card. It read;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Bad Neighbour</title><link>/stories/2017/05/06/the-bad-neighbour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/06/the-bad-neighbour/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The sun finally came out after I had finished having a bath. I was doing everything I couldn’t normally. I had a lie in and a long breakfast and now the clouds had cleared, perfect.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I didn’t get a lot of sun because of all the trees around my little house but just about eleven there was a patch on the lawn which lasted until about four. I had waited all year doing extra time so I could have this holiday. I wanted to begin by getting some sun on my body. Playing could wait.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Beach Part 2</title><link>/stories/2017/05/06/the-beach-part-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/06/the-beach-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="beach.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Beach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I left the city later than I wanted, but the traffic headed north wasn’t too heavy. Southbound was another matter, but not my problem. I got to my exit in an hour plus or minus without any problems and headed straight to a seafood stand for some take-out chowder.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was about 4 o’clock when I pulled in at the house and got out, stretching to work out the kinks and sucking in the wonderful ocean scent. A gal could get to like this!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Bet</title><link>/stories/2017/05/06/the-bet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/06/the-bet/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Devin’s trip across town to her friend Sophie’s house was a bit more of a challenge than usual that Saturday morning. A freak early spring snowstorm was making streets a bit slippery. Still, this was a special day, and she was determined that the weather would not deter their plans. For years, the two of them had bet on their gym’s annual instructors’ competition. The bet was always paid off at the post-competition party at Sophie’s house, and this year for the first time in five years, Sophie had won. Therefore, she would be at her friends’ mercy for the rest of the day. She knew some but not all of the details of what was going to happen to her. In a way she was thankful the snow was making her concentrate on her driving as she couldn’t think about what was ahead. She trusted Sophie and all the others so was not at all nervous – only curious. The two of them occasionally tied each other up and even had a set of punishments for conduct deemed detrimental to their friendship. For this they had acquired a good supply of equipment. Though she would never admit it to anyone, not even herself, she was glad to be on the paying end of the bet for a change. Deep inside she was very submissive by nature and really didn’t enjoy being on top. She also loved the attention that the loser got.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Birthday Present</title><link>/stories/2017/05/06/the-birthday-present/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/06/the-birthday-present/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was cooler and darker inside the barn, the light from the huge hanger like door only reached so far.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our barn stretched the whole length of the back of the house with stable doors at one end and a makeshift office at the other. The light from the hanger door lit the middle of the barn where most of the tools were kept. I always loved being in the barn in summer, it smelled sweet from the hay kept for when Molly and Bess were inside. Today I could smell the saddles too, the earthy, rich smell of the leather. The two saddles stood side by side on stout saw horses, gleaming slightly, a deep chestnut brown.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Agency - Meeting Kat</title><link>/stories/2017/05/04/the-agency-meeting-kat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/04/the-agency-meeting-kat/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The bracelet made of clothesline got his attention so he asked her about it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You like it?” she asked. “A special friend made it for me? I wear it cuz it, like, reflects my
lifestyle?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was half his age at most, way too skinny for his tastes, and the question marks at the end of her sentences were a definite turnoff, but he still had to ask. “What lifestyle is that?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Burial</title><link>/stories/2017/05/04/the-burial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/05/04/the-burial/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Offering oneself to be buried alive takes a lot of courage, especially when the people who have offered to do it for you are happy to do it to you for their own pleasure.
Tanya met such a couple. It all started with a simple fantasy that continued to manifest into some wicked and devious idea, of being not only buried alive, but have caked in cement inside the burial box. This took some organising on both parties. Tanya had to decide what she was going to wear (latex wear was chosen as suitable), and the couple had to decide where, when, how deep, type of box etc&amp;hellip; It had to be all planned down to the last detail.
So Tanya chose a knee length latex dress, her favourite one, elbow length rubber gloves (for which the hands would be taped into balls), latex stockings, PVC waist cincher/corset and ankle ballet boots (2 sizes too small so to squish the feet and cause extreme discomfort). Would also need some lube on the feet to get them inside the boot. An open face rubber hood and a large rubber penis gag. No underwear! And just her boobies. She also would take her blindfold.
The couple, Steve and Marion, were working on a suitable location, somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Australia has a lot of desolate locations and it wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be hard to hide a grave/body. It&amp;rsquo;s probably why some people are never found. Mind you they could also have been taken by Aliens, but that doesn&amp;rsquo;t happen here &lt;img alt=";)" loading="lazy" src="http://forum.grometsplaza.net/Smileys/default/wink.gif" title="Wink"&gt;. The couple chose a remote town in Victoria called Donald, and set the burial site near Lake Buloke (Google Map this and you&amp;rsquo;ll find it). Tanya gave it the thumbs up.
On a Tuesday night, Tanya drained her bank account, and headed towards the town of Donald. It was a long drive, but instructions were that she was not to go all the way, she would meet up with Marion about 15 kilometres out of Avoca. Dump everything in her car, lock it and toss the car keys nearby. Upon meeting at the rendevous, Tanya&amp;rsquo;s nerves really started to kick in. Especially when Marion arrived. It was quite a big car, looked a bit like a Chrysler 300C. Hard to see in the dark. Marion instructed Tanya to get dressed in her latex and put her clothes in a plastic bag provided. Marion said she would dump her clothes in one of those donation bins. Once Tanya was dressed, the remainder of her burial gear was placed in the car. Tanya was cuffed, gagged, blindfolded and guided to the boot (trunk) of the car and placed inside. What followed next was a 3 - 4 hour straight drive.
The car stopped, engine switched off. But no one came to get Tanya. She then heard voices. Doors opening, closing, the car starting again and moving. Where was she going??
The car drove for about another 90 minutes until the road became a bit bumpy. It stopped&amp;hellip;
The boot (trunk) opened&amp;hellip;
&amp;ldquo;I thought you&amp;rsquo;d like some fresh air&amp;rdquo; Steve mocked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Game Day</title><link>/stories/2017/04/29/game-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/04/29/game-day/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Simple things can trigger happy memories, for me it’s the sound of a key in a lock, until now.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That’s what happens when you get sloppy. Okay, don’t panic, find the circuit and cut the alarm. Breaking into a safe should be easy when you have the key, who knew they’d wire the tumbler. Me, I should have known, that’s three mistakes on this job. 60 seconds before someone shows up, concentrate.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Stressful Day – Restrained Evening</title><link>/stories/2017/04/29/stressful-day-restrained-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/04/29/stressful-day-restrained-evening/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Maybe it&amp;rsquo;s the pressure of your work or you have just had a bad day, but all I can say is your mood seems very &amp;ldquo;snappy&amp;rdquo;. All you have done since you came home is complain or criticise what I have done or not done today. The evening meal is under way, your favourite, so why don&amp;rsquo;t you go and get changed into something comfortable and when you come down I will help you relax.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Scenario</title><link>/stories/2017/03/01/the-scenario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/03/01/the-scenario/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Scenario, an event by Professor Challenger.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[This was a play scenario I had been working up for some time. First, I wanted to receive a hundred strokes on the buttocks, something we hadn’t done before.  Second, my Mistress had acquired a sexy new Steampunk outfit I wanted to incorporate&amp;ndash;.]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Prisoner has been pulled off the street by the Secret Police. He has no idea why or what he is suspected of. Perhaps it has something to do with his sketchbook? He hasn’t sketched anything that looked secret.
He was stripped and sprayed down with some chemical that took most of the hair off his body. He heard someone murmur ominously about “electrodes.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mrs Brown &amp; Arthur</title><link>/stories/2017/02/18/mrs-brown-arthur/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/02/18/mrs-brown-arthur/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I spotted him at the Safeway and he looked fine. Early twenties, home from college,
tight Levi’s, tighter tee shirt, sneakers, muscles, a nice smile, all grown up now. Ready
for me, finally.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hello Ms Brown. You’re looking lovely.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Why thank you Arthur. You’re not looking bad yourself.”
He blushed fetchingly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was in one of my velvet phases that year. The dress was mid-calf, perhaps a bit much
for grocery shopping but when you look like I did you like to flaunt it. He certainly didn’t
mind filling his eyes with me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mrs Brown &amp; Jon</title><link>/stories/2017/02/18/mrs-brown-jon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/02/18/mrs-brown-jon/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I am a fantasy. It’s a living. I have a small select group of people who enjoy my services.
All my clients come on a referral basis. Other people in my business know what I do and
send the occasional prospect my way. There is some turnover so there is sometimes a
space on my calendar but generally I don’t need new clients. The ones I have treat me
well and are sufficient.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Special Delivery</title><link>/stories/2017/02/18/special-delivery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/02/18/special-delivery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;India. It was still hard to believe I was really here. When I applied for my college&amp;rsquo;s study abroad program I thought for sure I&amp;rsquo;d end up in some freezing Eastern European nation. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would end up anywhere as beautiful as here. I also never thought I&amp;rsquo;d run out of money while I was here either. So there I was working my way through college as a courier &amp;hellip; in India.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>All I want for Christmas... is to be tied up</title><link>/stories/2017/01/31/all-i-want-for-christmas...-is-to-be-tied-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/01/31/all-i-want-for-christmas...-is-to-be-tied-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was Christmas Eve, and Imogen was getting excited about her plans for the Festive period. But she was also extremely nervous about the train of events that she was about to set in motion. Yet these two conflicting emotions only seemed to make the task ahead ever more enticing, as she braced herself for her trip into the unknown.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;****&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Imogen had always loved Christmas. When she was very young, the bright lights, the decked out Christmas tree, the carol singers, the anticipation of Santa’s visit, the smell of roasting turkey and the family opening presents in front of the fire, were for Imogen – as they were for most children - a time of magic and delight. As she’d reached her late teenage years, the allure of alcohol fuelled Christmas parties and time spent with her friends had all added to the joy that she experienced throughout December.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hotels - An Encounter</title><link>/stories/2017/01/31/hotels-an-encounter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/01/31/hotels-an-encounter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hotels, they all seem so similar. Hyatt, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, Hilton, all with the gentle piped music in the public areas and the lifts. The sterile reception areas sitting on glossy marble floors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And there&amp;rsquo;s the plush bar area. That inevitable place where people mingle in subdued lighting. The bored reps at just another hotel stop over, the conference attendees enjoying loud and inconsequential chatter, the occasional lady of the night looking for business. The couple so closely entwined their relationship must be illicit, but oh what joy they exude.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Awakening</title><link>/stories/2017/01/31/the-awakening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/01/31/the-awakening/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Please! Lori begged John again, he just shook his head no as she sat struggling in the chair tie she had been placed in after she had begged him to tie her arms tightly together behind her back. This he did gladly and proficiently quickly wrapping several loops around her elbows using each loop to draw them tighter together. Once her elbows were crushed together he added three more wide bands of tight rope on her arms and wrists.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hogtie Admission</title><link>/stories/2017/01/30/hogtie-admission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/01/30/hogtie-admission/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Angie lay in her favorite position thinking about the conversation with Jim she had yesterday, as she pants around the large ball gag she had strapped tightly between her teeth. Angie tries to look around even though she was wearing the rubber blindfold and smiling as she tugged at the rope connecting her wrists to her ankles wondering how long she has before the cutters will drop nearby. She couldn’t help but still feel slightly embarrassed at the admission of her favorite bondage position or the fact that she had told him so freely and so quickly after meeting him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trashed Interloper</title><link>/stories/2017/01/29/trashed-interloper/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/01/29/trashed-interloper/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Carla knew transferring to a new school midway through the semester would be difficult to say the least. Friends have been made, relationships formed and she would be the outsider invading the sanctity of the foundations these bonds had been built. Not because it was her nature to subvert friendships and couplings; she preferred to remain at arm’s length from others and avoid the drama so many people her age seemed so eager to engage. It was her sheer attractiveness which always seemed to foster upheaval.
At the university she had previously been attending and subsequently transferred from; Carla had been accepted, if not entirely liked. Her ‘stand-offish’ disposition was often confused with snobbery and mightier-than-thou beliefs and misgivings. Carla was the furthest thing from being self-centered and conceited however. She simply believed that college was a place to gain an education and not for one big social gathering. It had been one of these latter which made her take her transcripts to a new school. She had invested too much and came too far to simply drop out.
As with almost every misfortunate situation, a number of seemingly unrelated commons converge to make an uncommon. An airplane doesn’t crash because it ran out of fuel; it crashes due to fuel no longer burning. Either a mechanical problem or a human factor or a mixture of the two would be the cause, not a matter of the tanks instantly becoming dry. A leak in the fuel lines, a miscalculation of refueling, frozen ice crystals trapping the fuel behind them at some bottle-neck; but not because the fuel simply decided to go on Hyades.
As the aircraft gets starved of fuel due to progression of failures, Carla’s rape was a coalescence of unrelated events with vector lines placing her at the point of intersection. The fact that there was a party going on in the dorm was not the cause. The fact that Vic was drunk wasn’t either. Nor was her room’s door not being fully latched or her lying in her bed studying wearing only her panties to blame. Carla was violated because Vic went to the party, got shit-faced and stumbled down the hall, bumping into her unlatched door, falling into her room causing her to jump and gasp, gaining his attention and noticed her scantily clad body in front of a soft mattress; putting the idea that he was horny in his mind. Had any one of the events in the progression not happened Carla would still be still be a virgin, her sanctity intact, and enrolled in the university she wished to attend.
To top it off and seal her decision to transfer, Carla was blamed for the football team losing its star quarterback… be-damned that he had violated her. “Shit happens!” Vic’s girlfriend told Carla, blaming her for her boyfriend’s arrest.
“New school… same bullshit.” Carla muddled to herself when her latest single-sided foe flipped her off and yelled; “Fuck you slut! Leave my guy alone cunt!” ‘Single-sided’ because Carla neither liked nor dislike Cheryl; and, as for her guy, Carla had never even said ‘Hi’ to him. Zach, had however, spoke to Carla—in the form of a cat-called “Hey baby!” as Cheryl scowled at her as if she made him or provoked him into doing it. The seeds of providence had been sown, fertilized, and watered thoroughly; merely awaiting to take root and breach the soil.
The final evolutionary alignment came as Carla walk from work towards her dorm across a dark, unlit lawn; she being alone, Cheryl not.
The attack was sudden, quick, and brutal. One of the girls shoved a rag into Carla’s mouth and wrapped several turns of duct tape around her head to hold it in place. At the same time, another was looping her wrists behind her back with rough, abrasive rope. Yet a third attacked her legs and bound her ankles tightly.
Carla was forced into a sitting position and more rope was used around her arms and chest, pinning her arms to her sides and bracketing her breasts above and below; the ends tied between her tits. Another strand cinched tightly around her lower belly and between her legs and around the hemp-rope belt at the small of her back. The loose ends of the crotch-rope knotted around her wrist bindings holding her hands pinned at the top of her ass. Carla’s legs were lashed above and below her knees; her legs pulled high behind her and tied by the ends of rope from between her breasts, over her shoulders and under the breast ropes just under her scapulas.
Carla had been trussed into a tight hogtie complete with an equally tight crotchrope forcing the denim crotch of her jeans deep into her cleave and a rope binding around her chest tight enough to make breathing difficult and her tits hurt.
“Don’t litter… put trash in its place.” One of her attackers said as they heft her and swept Carla away.
The large blue-painted steel dumpster they chose to put Carla in served a day-care facility which catered to college-enrolled mothers.
“Baby’s should smell like babies.” Cheryl said as Carla was rolled from the metal lip and into a soft, but smelly, bed of shit and piss soiled diapers. Her fall broke several liners open, exposing her to the liberated and foul disposables. Struggling for her freedom only sunk Carla deeper into them.
Sometime later; being no closer to gaining her freedom than she had only minutes after being bound; Carla heard the engine of the disposal truck close in on her, the dumpster bumped and lifted; spilling her and the shit-encrusted, piss-soaked discards in with bags of household waste.
Just before the huge Caterpillar D-9 covered her limp and seemingly lifeless body, the operator seen her and checked Carla for signs of life. Carla was rushed to the Hospital and not the County Morgue.
ElectroPainLover&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Precious Marissa 2: Marissa's Story</title><link>/stories/2017/01/28/precious-marissa-2-marissas-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2017/01/28/precious-marissa-2-marissas-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Marissa&amp;rsquo;s Story&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author’s Note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This story, “Precious Marissa: Marissa” is penned as a stand-alone story and as a companion story for “&lt;a href="preciousmarissa.html"&gt;Precious Marissa&lt;/a&gt;”. As the original was written from Kevin’s point-of-view, this version relates the story from Marissa’s point-of-view. Having two stories tell the same tale but from separate sets of eyes may be a style I incorporate more if people let me know that the writing style is interesting. I know I write long stories and sometimes fill them with more background and detail than some of you readers prefer, but, I am too detail-oriented of an individual to fully pull away from my character development. I feel that this style will allow me to create stories which are complete on their own or can be enjoyed as a collective to fully grasp each character being their own protagonist. Only you, the reader, can let me know if you enjoy the style…so…please do. Thank you.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Marge</title><link>/stories/2016/11/21/my-marge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/21/my-marge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Light gusts of wind lifted my skirt slightly as we walked uptown on Fifth Avenue alongside Central Park and while this would normally not be a problem I wasn’t able to simply use my hands to keep it down as they were tied together in front of me.  My submissive, Marge, had convinced me to switch for the day and after I was dressed she put my hands through the pockets that she had cut out of the jacket she put on me and tied my wrists about six inches apart so that they were unseen under the jacket and with the jacket’s zipper closed no one was able to see my bondage and while this was bad enough she had also selected the short flared skirt I wore which allowed my stockings and garter belt to be seen whenever the wind gusted too much and there was nothing I could do about it but blush and pray she would not keep me walking too long.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Claudia’s Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2016/11/14/claudias-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/14/claudias-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a story about a hot horny woman, Claudia, getting anonymous instructions to be followed up and filmed as well.
Instruction 1
Requirements: tiny rope, rope with hooks 2 piece; bal gag, vibrator ( no batteries), nipple clamps, small loose chain connected to the clamps nipple vacuum set, 2 candles, scarf, Table upside down, electrical timer, magnet electric controlled, power box analog incl spring, 2 steel plates with rings, 2 ring which can be screwed in the table, duct tape,. 4 web cams.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>His Trip</title><link>/stories/2016/11/14/his-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/14/his-trip/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ever since Lisa and John married several years ago Lisa has been locked securely in her chastity belt and steel collar. Each has improved over the years until now Lisa’s belt and collar is custom made from stainless steel. The attached thigh cuffs and belt fit her perfectly maintaining complete security from any probing items that might try and penetrate it. When John has to travel for his job he leaves her locked in her steel sometimes adding a chain from her collar to belt in both front and back just to add to her frustrations. The chain makes bending even more difficult than with just the wider than normal waist strap of the chastity belt forcing Lisa to have to use her knees instead of bending at the waist.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>From Top to Bottom 14: Role Play and Back to School</title><link>/stories/2016/11/09/from-top-to-bottom-14-role-play-and-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/09/from-top-to-bottom-14-role-play-and-back-to-school/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="fromtoptobottom13.html"&gt;part 13&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;After many stories relating to rubber fetish and associated themes I have decided that, at least for now, this is my last, and for that I wanted to write something very different, and challenging for me So this is a gay rubber story, something I have never tried before. Whether or not it “works” and has credibility is entirely up to the reader, although I have to say I did quite enjoy writing it.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>From Top to Bottom 15: More Schoolgirl Japes</title><link>/stories/2016/11/09/from-top-to-bottom-15-more-schoolgirl-japes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/09/from-top-to-bottom-15-more-schoolgirl-japes/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="fromtoptobottom14.html"&gt;part 14&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;After writing many stories relating to rubber fetish, bondage and associated themes I have decided that, at least for now, this is my last, and for that I wanted to write something very different and challenging for me. So this is a gay rubber story, something I have never tried before. There is some femdom, maledom and feminisation as well, but it is predominantly a gay rubber tale. Whether or not it “works” and has credibility is entirely up to the reader, although I have to say I did quite enjoy writing it.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Piece of Art</title><link>/stories/2016/11/05/a-piece-of-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/05/a-piece-of-art/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;They were sisters. They had to be sisters. That&amp;rsquo;s what she wanted. And she was used to getting exactly what she wanted. Money was never an issue. Her agents had been trucking them for a few months and when the time was right they made sure no one would search for them. The two sisters, 20 and 22 years old, were traveling to their aunt&amp;rsquo;s house in the countryside. Their car was found in a nearby lake, crashed. Car accident, drowned, no bodies found, was the official verdict after some financial &amp;ldquo;encouragement&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Employee Vanishes</title><link>/stories/2016/11/02/an-employee-vanishes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/11/02/an-employee-vanishes/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah Sterke was a very successful woman who owned and profitably operated her own business. Still on the right side of forty, she had a full figure yet still retained a somewhat girlish waist. Short, carefully tinted hair framed a square determined face that was obviously used to giving the orders. She dressed well and stylishly, as she could afford to.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well over a decade back there had been a hard fought divorce in which she had taken her worthless husband very thoroughly to the cleaners. 
This had given her the stake she used to start her business in the field of investment and computer research, national and international. 
Responsible people might have questioned some of her dealings but she had been very successful. Now she had her own modern premises in a discreet part of the financial district. She lived above her office in a tasteful, well designed apartment. She employed three ladies, well qualified and well trained and who served her very well indeed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Back Again</title><link>/stories/2016/10/23/back-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/10/23/back-again/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’d been out to see him several times in the past. I’d also sneaked around at night, peeking in at him. So I knew what he did.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I heard his old truck grinding up the road again I decided to have some more fun with him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I waited until his second night, then walked down to his property. It was almost dark
when I arrived and I could see the flicker of candlelight from within his trailer. I moved in slowly and was disappointed to see he’d drawn the curtains. But maybe not all of them. I went around to the back side and sure enough, there he was, kneeling on the floor in a circle of candles and mirrors, wearing jockey shorts, a tee shirt, and socks, bound and gagged by his own hand.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gag Slave</title><link>/stories/2016/10/17/gag-slave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/10/17/gag-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Damn it, Molly!” exclaimed Matt angrily as the icy cold 32 ounce drink
tumbled onto his lap, and quickly soaked him to the skin.  His cock
and balls were already shriveling from their cold shock as Matt stood to
confront the cause of this unexpected interruption……..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He had been quietly watching the ball game on TV, with his submissive
girl friend Molly kneeling compliantly at his feet. She had been kneeling
for a very long time!  “Darn,” she thought to herself, “why does it
have to be a doubleheader?” Her ankles were chained closely together, and
her wrists were handcuffed behind her.  Worse yet, her cuffed wrists
were pulled up to the small of her back and linked to the stern, stiff
posture collar around her neck.  After several hours of this strained,
hammerlock position her arms and shoulders ached, and her wrists bore deep
red welts from the cold steel digging into her flesh. The posture collar
was thick leather covering a steel core, and was snug around her neck,
and securely locked.  It had a shelf projecting out under her chin,
which forced her head up, giving her the stiff, erect carriage for which
the device is named.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 5</title><link>/stories/2016/10/17/long-time-bound-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/10/17/long-time-bound-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="longtimebound4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(The day that Carolyn and I got ‘kidnapped’)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It must have been at least two hours since I’d been left tied up in the small windowless basement room. But the length of time that I’d been left to my own devices didn’t mean that I was any closer to getting myself free. In fact, the copious amounts of rope that bound and held me in check were still as tight and efficient in their assigned roles as they had been at the moment of application.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cabdrivers Dream come True 2: The journey begins</title><link>/stories/2016/10/08/cabdrivers-dream-come-true-2-the-journey-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/10/08/cabdrivers-dream-come-true-2-the-journey-begins/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="cabdriversdreamcometrue.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The journey begins&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: The Replay&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was just past midnight, when I arrived home. Though we had been sleeping for couple hours, I was exhausted. Mentally and physically. I dragged myself up to 3rd floor, where my apartment was.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;No more than four hours to sleep if I want to start my shift on time. And I do. Only once in my work history I have been late from work. And that just because my alarm didn´t wake me up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Freely Given</title><link>/stories/2016/10/08/freely-given/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/10/08/freely-given/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was nervous but determined. My letter of instructions had arrived a week ago. Today
was the day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The instructions were extensive and detailed. I had rehearsed my actions
and double checked that I had all necessary items. I drove to the remote location I had
been given and parked my car. As expected, there was a lock box attached to a pipe
stanchion next to an empty trash barrel.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Ritual</title><link>/stories/2016/10/03/the-ritual/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/10/03/the-ritual/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Theata finds out she is the chosen one for the Spring ritual.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a time in the far past&amp;hellip; or perhaps the distant future&amp;hellip; Karl and Theata– a peasant couple struggling to eke out a living from the land– deal with the perhaps unwelcome news that she has been chosen to be a central part of a very special Spring ritual.
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* * * * * * * * * * * *&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Introduction</title><link>/stories/2016/09/08/introduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/09/08/introduction/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Amelia Ryder was an imposing woman. She was all of five foot six inches tall with the confidence of a marine corp drill Sargent. Her long blond hair hung in a single pony tail as she sat in a rose colored silk dress. Everything about this woman said power and control despite her one handicap. Miss Ryder had been born blind.
They had met the day before when she had walked into the social clubs public space and asked to speak to the management.
&amp;ldquo;What is it that you want from this?&amp;rdquo; Thomas asked.
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ve listened to audio books about bondage and helpless women but it&amp;rsquo;s not the same as actually seeing it. In my case I have to touch it, feel it, to understand what it is. I hear the sounds but I don&amp;rsquo;t know why the sounds are being made or what is causing it&amp;rdquo;.
&amp;ldquo;Is it the bondage you are curious about or BDSM?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s mostly the bondage but the other does fascinate me. I know that bondage is part of BDSM but I don&amp;rsquo;t understand how it differs. &amp;quot;
&amp;ldquo;Bondage is just that&amp;rdquo;, Thomas said, &amp;ldquo;someone tied up and helpless. For many people this is enough. The simple explanation is that BDSM is what you do once you have them bound and helpless. I can arrange a closed session with a few girls for you tomorrow if you would like&amp;rdquo;.
&amp;ldquo;That would be wonderful&amp;rdquo;, Amelia said.
The appointment was set.
Today Miss Ryder entered tapping her cane and wearing a baby blue dress and sandals. Thomas led her to a table with three other women sitting there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rumspringa</title><link>/stories/2016/09/08/rumspringa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/09/08/rumspringa/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Be careful what you wish for. Most of us have heard this saying before. If Thomas Killian had his life may have turned out very differently. Alas no one can change the past but if one pays attention they can learn from it. For the most part Thomas grew up just like any other boy. He had a mother and a father; he had friends and a roof over his head. Yes Thomas had everything you could ever want except say for electricity. For you see Thomas Killian was Amish.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sara's Mannequin Suit 7: Product Testing</title><link>/stories/2016/09/03/saras-mannequin-suit-7-product-testing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/09/03/saras-mannequin-suit-7-product-testing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="sarasmannequinsuit6.html"&gt;story continues from part six&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7: Product Testing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gavin sat at his desk in his office just outside the server room at SMS Creations.  He was tracking down an intermittent problem by tediously scanning pages and pages of log files.  &amp;ldquo;There has to be a better way.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He pushed his chair back and propped his feet up, trying to think of something.  &amp;ldquo;Ah ha, this should do it.&amp;rdquo;  He immediately positioned himself back over the keyboard and managed to type a few characters before the phone rang.  &amp;ldquo;Crap!  Stupid phone.&amp;rdquo;   He picked up the receiver.  &amp;ldquo;Hello.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cabdrivers Dream come True</title><link>/stories/2016/09/02/cabdrivers-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/09/02/cabdrivers-dream-come-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;First, this is my first story and it is just fiction including some parts of real life and also my own fantasies. My name is Harry. I´m 35 years old and I live in a small town in Finland, northern Europe. I have found my  interest in bondage, or more accurate, self bondage, just recently, maybe a year ago. Self bondage because I have not found the right partner to do it with. But I have good imagination and after searching the web about bondage I bumped to Gromets site and read some of those stories, I thought to give it a try myself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Precious Marissa</title><link>/stories/2016/08/24/precious-marissa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/08/24/precious-marissa/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kevin and Marissa, only two-months shy of their first anniversary in the heavenly bliss of the shroud of matrimony, are as much in love as the day they repeated their vows. At least, Marissa was the last time Kevin seen her, two-days before waking this morning. Kevin figured Marissa was not all that happy at current and most assuredly questioning why she was in her current state. Kevin knew they would not be spending their first wedding anniversary together, Marissa, did not.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Playtime</title><link>/stories/2016/08/23/playtime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/08/23/playtime/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One: “Why I Hate the Beach”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rikki hated the beach. She hated the grainy feel of the sand between her toes. She hated the crowds pushing and yelling and making her feel trapped. She hated being out there with all those people in her bikini. Like most 20 year olds Rikki was under the misinformed assumption that she was not attractive if she even had a little weight on her body. If she were more objective she would have seen she was a tall leggy blond with a beautiful full face. Not to mention a cute little B Cup rack the bikini displayed to perfection.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Van Memories</title><link>/stories/2016/08/23/van-memories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/08/23/van-memories/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I drove into the pub car park at 9pm,  more than a little apprehensive, what I was going to do tonight was certainly stupid, but just one of those things you need to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I parked my car in the darkest corner of the carpark, away from any others and sent a text stating that I had arrived, now I had to wait.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was dressed in a grey skirt, white blouse, tie, a school girl look, underneath I had black seamed stockings, 6” high heels and a tight corset, wire cock cage and black lacy knickers. I had put on lots of make-up, false eyelashes, painted my nails a bright red and was wearing a short blonde wig. A 1” wide leather collar completed my look.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self Bondage Extreme</title><link>/stories/2016/08/19/self-bondage-extreme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/08/19/self-bondage-extreme/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Breasts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She closed and locked the front door, left her briefcase on the table in the hall. She had been anticipating this session all week , building up her nerve, and didn&amp;rsquo;t want anything, or anyone, to interfere. This time she was going to finish it, no matter what..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The previous sessions had been painful, but not excruciating, and therefore not as fulfilling as she wanted. Each had built on the last as her tolerance built up. This time… she wanted the ultimate pain… and the ultimate orgasms…&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Informative bondage</title><link>/stories/2016/08/03/informative-bondage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/08/03/informative-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello! As I am willing to make a series or something, I&amp;rsquo;d first like to tell the people reading this website about how they can do bondage easily on their own safely or atleast amuse them with my own idiotic attempts at selfbondage/mummification. I have a story prepared about my own attempts when I was young.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here is my &amp;lsquo;story&amp;rsquo;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ever since I was young I’ve been interested in bondage. As a child I’d look at those superheroes being tied up just before they would magically escape and defeat their greatest foe. This has led me to become a bondage enthusiast, mummification being the start of it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discontinued Item</title><link>/stories/2016/07/28/discontinued-item/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/28/discontinued-item/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A Sequel to &lt;a href="../storiessz/surpriseinspection.html"&gt;Surprise Inspection&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Come on in.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Look at you, evening gown. Nails. Hair.” Stacy said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You look amazing. I thought you needed our help getting ready?” Kayla said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I do, for the game.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Now what?” Stacy said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mission Impossible is Dean’s favorite movie. You’re going to help him live it.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“For the innocent one you’re becoming diabolical.” Stacy said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I learned from the best.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Melissa's Revenge</title><link>/stories/2016/07/27/melissas-revenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/27/melissas-revenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(N.B. This is a sequel to my earlier story “&lt;a href="https://selfbound.net/storieslr/melissasqualitytime.html"&gt;Melissa’s Quality Time&lt;/a&gt;”, which ideally should be read first)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Melissa peeped through the gap in the curtains, as the sound of a car coming to a halt outside reached her ears. It was getting dark outside now, and the movement-sensitive light in the apartment block’s car park had just activated to reveal the sight of Louisa’s Toyota Yaris pulling up in the space set aside for visitors. Melissa smiled as she watched Louisa open the driver’s door and get out into the gathering gloom of a chilly autumn evening.  “Tonight Louisa” she thought to herself “you’re going to get your come-uppance. And I’m going to take &lt;strong&gt;so&lt;/strong&gt; much pleasure from making you suffer for what you put me through.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tourist Trap</title><link>/stories/2016/07/27/tourist-trap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/27/tourist-trap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Thanks for calling Tourist Trap, how may I help you today?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Yes I was interested in your Old World Train Tour package.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Excellent choice sir.&amp;rdquo;
God he needed this. It had been one hell of a year for Aaron Guillante. The emphasis here was on the word hell. It all started when the company he&amp;rsquo;d given the last ten years of his life to went belly up. Seems the owners thought their pockets were the best place for the company funds. Then his wife of six years left him for her yoga teacher. Being a cliche didn&amp;rsquo;t make it hurt any less. So he sold their house, and all the stuff she left in it, bought a new apartment and used the remainder to book their dream trip without her: a train ride across Europe and Asia.
&amp;ldquo;A train?&amp;rdquo;
John O&amp;rsquo;Loughlin stared at his editor incredulously.
&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s not just a train,&amp;rdquo; Stan Levine reminded him, &amp;ldquo;it&amp;rsquo;s a trip from Portugal to the Chinese coast. They&amp;rsquo;re has never been any other tour of this kind before. If that doesn&amp;rsquo;t scream National Geographic then what does?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Stan &amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Let me put it to you this way, on a trip like this there&amp;rsquo;s bound to be a Pulitzer winning shot along the way somewhere.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Pulitzer?&amp;rdquo; 
Jason Kazinsky smiled at his new bride Shari. As she took in the large black steam train before them her eyes grew so large he was sure they&amp;rsquo;d pop out of her head. He wasn&amp;rsquo;t much of a train guy but he knew she loved it. So this was the perfect honeymoon in his eyes. 
&amp;ldquo;My name is Anne and welcome to Tourist Trap Tours. Let me get you sorted into your cars. Each car on the train will have their own guide who will take you through each city we stop in. Let&amp;rsquo;s see Car 1: Alyssa, Ben, Charlotte, Josh, Melanie, Susan, Denny, Onyx, Scarlett &amp;hellip;
&amp;ldquo;&amp;hellip; Car , which is my car: Laura, Wendy, Heather, Aaron, John, Jason and Shari. I think we&amp;rsquo;re all going to have a lovely time together. Now I&amp;rsquo;ll let you all get settled in and we&amp;rsquo;ll be departing in thirty minutes.&amp;rdquo;
Aaron threw his bag into his sleeping car and headed for the dining car. They had to be serving drinks by now. In fact they were. That was more like it.
&amp;ldquo;Having a rough time I see.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;You could say that.&amp;rdquo;
He looked over his shoulder from his perch on a stool at the bar and saw his guide Anne had joined him. She was a stunning woman in her mid-thirties with shiny brown hair flowing down to her shoulders. No more than five foot it took a bar stool to make her eye level with him and what stunning green eyes they were. What he tried not to look at though were her clearly visible D Cup breasts.
&amp;ldquo;Tell me about it.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Oh you don&amp;rsquo;t want to hear my sob story.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Maybe I do.&amp;rdquo;
As she spoke she gently rubbed the back of his hand.
John sat his bags down in his compartment and pulled out his camera. Maybe he would get some good shots of Portugal before they left. 
Jason and Shari dropped their bags on the floor of the compartment and closed the door.
&amp;ldquo;We do have thirty minutes,&amp;rdquo; he said smiling.
&amp;ldquo;So we do.&amp;rdquo;
They began to go at it ripping each other&amp;rsquo;s clothes off.
A half hour later the train was off and their adventure began. They arrived in Madrid, Spain around four in the afternoon. Anne took them out into the city. Aaron took it all in trying to avoid the slight hangover he was feeling. John was clicking away taking in everything he could. Jason and Shari walked hand in hand smiling with a tell-tale glow. That evening they had dinner at a small outdoor cafe. The newlyweds took turns feeding each other while the others listened to Anne tell them more about Madrid. Aaron couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but notice that all through dinner she would rub her leg up against his. 
This was pretty much how the trip continued for the next several days. Day two they stopped in Paris. Day three they left the City of Light around 8 in the morning arriving in Bern, Switzerland around midday. Then on the afternoon of the fourth day they arrived just outside Venice. 
&amp;ldquo;The first inhabitants started pouring into the Venice Lagoon around 400 AD fleeing from the Goths who were sweeping through Italy following the collapse of the Roman Empire &amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;
Anne smiled broadly as she led her small group through the city on the water. Aaron couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but notice she was seemingly trying to actively keep him at the front of the group so she could keep her eye on him. John couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but notice she was making sure he was at the rear where no one else could see him. That suited him fine, easier to take pictures that way. Jason and Shari couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but notice each other. 
After a nice meal where John was once again pretty much ignored, they all piled into a gondola for a quick ride. 
&amp;ldquo;Isn&amp;rsquo;t this romantic?&amp;rdquo; Shari asked Jason.
His response was a kiss, so yeah, he agreed.
&amp;ldquo;For centuries these were the most common water craft you would finds out here on the Lagoon &amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo; Anne began.
&amp;ldquo;Ciao.&amp;rdquo;
John felt a tapping on his shoulder.
&amp;ldquo;Ciao,&amp;rdquo; the gondolier repeated.
&amp;ldquo;Oh you&amp;rsquo;re talking to me. Hello.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;*
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry I don&amp;rsquo;t speak Italian.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Well English it is then. My name is Serena, what&amp;rsquo;s your&amp;rsquo;s?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;John; nice to meet you Serena.&amp;rdquo;
It was then he got a better look at her. She was small for a gondolier maybe 5'2&amp;rdquo;, 5'5&amp;quot; at most. She had long wavy brown hair that feel over her shoulders ending at her pert little breasts. She was slender but her arms showed the considerable strength her job required. Her face was beautiful youthful and still very powerful. Her skin had a sexy olive complexion about it and her voice was deep and husky with a beautiful accent.
&amp;ldquo;You don&amp;rsquo;t really look like you belong here with these other tourists.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;No, I&amp;rsquo;m just here to get some photos for National Geographic.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Oh you&amp;rsquo;re a photographer? Would you take my picture?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Sure.&amp;rdquo;
Smiling he clipped a quick shot of her looking like a stoic hardworking gondolier she was. 
&amp;ldquo;One more, this one just for you,&amp;rdquo; she said.
He obliged and was more than pleasantly surprised to find she was giving him a very seductive little style. They spent the rest of the ride talking and laughing. All in all they had a wonderful time. They returned to the empty dock far away from the maul of tourists and began disembarking. As soon as foot hit ground Anne lead them off keeping their eyes on her nodding her head as tour guides do. If anyone had been paying close enough attention they would have seen the signal Anne had given to Serena. If they had it might have spared John a little pain.
Just as he was about to get out of the boat she knocked him over the head with the oar knocking him out cold. She quickly threw a heavy blanket she had tucked behind her over him and rowed away. Anne smiled knowingly and continued on with the tour.
Anne&amp;rsquo;s tour group had stopped on a pedestrian bridge to watch boats on the main canal. She was texting. 
First delivery on schedule
Her contact responded:
Good, see you soon
She smiled and put her phone away.
&amp;ldquo;Alright ladies and gentlemen let&amp;rsquo;s move on.&amp;rdquo;
Serena hummed happily to herself as she maneuvered her gondola down the quiet side canal. To anyone watching she was just a woman happy with her job. They had no reason to suspect she had the man she purchased out cold under a blanket. Now all she had to do was get her new man home.
The sun had set and the tour grip had set down to dinner.
&amp;ldquo;Where&amp;rsquo;d the guy with the camera go?&amp;rdquo; Aaron asked.
&amp;ldquo;He said he wasn&amp;rsquo;t feeling well and went back to the train,&amp;rdquo; Anne told him.
&amp;ldquo;Oh, OK.&amp;rdquo;
John slowly started coming to. God his head hurt. What happened? Where was he? He looked around but none of it looked familiar. It was a bedroom that much was for certain. The walls were a creamy white color like fine old parchment. To his left were several paintings and an old guitar hanging on the wall. On the same wall down near the foot of the bed was a window. He was laying on a small little bed with dark sheets and a gold blanket. 
He tried to sit up but found his movements arrested. Looking down he saw someone had removed all his clothing. His ankles had been tied together with an odd orange rope. So had the area right above his knees. His arms had been folded behind his back wrapped up in a harness of that some odd orange rope. What the hell was going on here?
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;*
&amp;ldquo;Serena?&amp;rdquo; he asked weakly.
She smiled and sauntered over and he could see she was wearing nothing but a silky silver robe. 
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;*
&amp;ldquo;I told you I don&amp;rsquo;t speak Italian.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t worry I&amp;rsquo;ll teach you. That was one of my requirements actually.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Requirements? Serena what is going on here?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;*
With that she leaned down and kissed him on the lips.
At 11 o&amp;rsquo;clock that night when all the groups had returned (not including dear John of course) the train left Venice for the overnight trip to Berlin. 
It had been a very surreal couple of hours. Serena had said nothing. Instead she just knelled beside the bed leisurely running her hands over his bare skin. Every time he would try to say something she would cut him off by gently kissing him on his lips. Finally she shrugged off her robe and climbed on top of him. The sight of her tight bronze body made him instantly hard. Without saying a word she covered them with the blanket. She snuggled up close to him and promptly fell asleep.
Sometime between 4:30 and 5 O&amp;rsquo;Clock that morning the train left Italy reaching Austria. 
After hours of laying with Serena&amp;rsquo;s naked body wrapped around his bound one John finally succumbed and fell asleep too.
At 9 o&amp;rsquo;clock the train arrived in Germany.
John awoke to a strange sensation. It was warm, wet and right between his legs. It took him a minute to realize he was getting a blowjob. He looked down to see Serena going to town. He should have been upset. After all he had been kidnapped and now he was being sexually assaulted. But the pleasure she was giving him, not to mention the fact he was just barely awake, he was enjoying himself. Soon he couldn&amp;rsquo;t take it anymore and came in her waiting mouth. When they were done she climbed up next to him and began to run her hand all over him again.
&amp;ldquo;Why are you doing this?&amp;rdquo; he asked, hoping she wouldn&amp;rsquo;t kiss him after what they had just done.
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ve always wanted an American boy all for myself so I bought one.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;You bought me?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Yes, I ordered a white boy your age and build, single, does not speak Italian, a job that allows for travel, and they sent me you.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Who did?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Tourist Trap.&amp;rdquo;
She went on to explain everything to John. He gulped, trying to keep calm.
&amp;ldquo;What are you going to do with me now that you&amp;rsquo;ve got me?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Keep you.&amp;rdquo;
She said this like it was the most obvious thing in the world. 
That afternoon the tour group arrived in Berlin and continued on. Not one of them gave a second thought to the fact that the photographer was no longer with them. None save for Anne, whose cellphone alerted her to her payment from Serena. One delivery down, two more to go.
Ten days had passed since Tourist Trap departed Lisbon, Portugal. So far it had been pretty entertaining. Each day was another beautiful European city. They had been to Madrid, Paris, Bern Switzerland, Venice, Berlin, Warsaw and two days ago they had arrived in Moscow. Now as they crossed into Asia things changed. The countries grew much larger and as such took longer to get through. So far they had spent almost seventy hours cooped up in their train. 
During that time someone finally noticed that the photographer John was gone. Anne had been forced to come clean. He felt too sick to continue so he was taken to an Italian hospital and then gone home. They hadn&amp;rsquo;t wanted to worry anyone so nothing had been said.
In the morning they would go out and explore Mumbai. Though three people were a little sorry to be getting off the train again. For most of the last two days Anne had sit by Aaron as she told them all about what they were passing out their windows. Her hand almost never left his lap. Jason and Shari spent most of their time those two days screwing like rabbits back in their room. 
Six days had passed since John had been kidnapped in Venice. So far it had not been that bad actually. The first day was spent in bed. Serena took the day off from her Gondola work. Instead she&amp;rsquo;d spent her day working on him. She rode him again and again with amazing vigour. John had never had so much sex in one day. That night they just passed out after a particularly powerful shared orgasm not even bothering to remove himself from her. 
The next day she fixed him breakfast and served it to him in bed. Kissing him goodbye she dressed, stuck an orange ballgag in his mouth and went off to work. She came back to check him at lunch before coming home for the night at dinner. Each time she took out the ballgag she would give him a large powerful kiss and say, &amp;ldquo;Ti amo, John.&amp;rdquo; Then she would let him go bathroom, feed him and screw him for hours till they fell asleep. As he fell asleep on that sixth night an odd thought occurred to him. He had not thought about escaping or trying to get help once in the last three days.
Everyone stretched their legs as they left the train and headed out into Mumbai. The city was a beautiful mix of glinting modern city scapes and the world of British India as we all imagine it to have been. Anne marched to the head of her group and launched into her spiel.
&amp;ldquo;Known as Bombay until 1995 Mumbai is the most populated city in India and the ninth most populated city in the world &amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s going on?&amp;rdquo; John asked sleepily. 
He had woken that morning to find Serena untying him.
&amp;ldquo;If you don&amp;rsquo;t send in some photos soon someone back at the magazine&amp;rsquo;s gonna catch on. So we&amp;rsquo;re going to go out and get you some good shots of Venice.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;We are?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Of course we silly, I have to make sure you come back.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;And how do you plan on doing that?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Simple.&amp;rdquo;
She tied a length of orange rope to the body harness and released his arms. Going to her closet she came back with the clothes he had been wearing the day of the gondola ride. She dressed him herself taking care to caress his body as she did so. She feed the leash out through one of his sleeves. Leading him outside she wrapped her arms around one of his. She then took the leash and tied her own hands together.
&amp;ldquo;What are you doing?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;If you do anything other than what I tell you to I&amp;rsquo;ll scream for help and tell everyone you&amp;rsquo;re kidnapping me.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Oh so irony is your plan.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Yep.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Alright,&amp;rdquo; Anne said, &amp;ldquo;you have one hour for lunch and to shop.&amp;rdquo;
Shari and Jason walked hand and had through the little collection of shops.
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m starving,&amp;rdquo; Jason said. 
Shari noticed a little store and stopped. It was a clothing store of some kind.
&amp;ldquo;You go ahead,&amp;rdquo; she told him, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m going to go find something special for tonight.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;You got it,&amp;rdquo; he said grinning.
Shari let go of her husband&amp;rsquo;s hand and entered the little shop. 
&amp;ldquo;aapaka svaagat hai , aaj main tumhen kaise madad kar sakata hai?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Sorry, American.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Welcome, how may I help you today?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Just browsing, thanks.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Very good, let me know if you see anything you like.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Will do.&amp;rdquo;
She browsed the store admiring the wonderful clothing on sale. She loved the sexy little two piece dresses that Anne had called a Sari. She pulled one off the rack and held it up against herself as he stood in-front of a nearby full sized mirror. The peacock colors of the dress really complimented her smooth white skin. It would show off her pert little breasts nicely. Shari laughed to herself thinking she was probably one of the few gingers to shop in this little out of the way shop.
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;**
Shari turned around to see a woman in what appeared to be a khaki police uniform advancing on her.
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;**
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry, I don&amp;rsquo;t understand what you&amp;rsquo;re saying.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;I told you to put that dress down thief.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Thief?&amp;rdquo;
The officer was a head taller and looked to be entering her forties. The dead serious look on her face made Shari very nervous.&amp;quot;
&amp;ldquo;You were shoving that in your purse.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;No, no I wasn&amp;rsquo;t.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t you lie to me.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m not.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s it, you&amp;rsquo;re coming with me. We&amp;rsquo;ll let a judge figure this out.&amp;rdquo;
She grabbed the Sari from Shari before spinning her around and handcuffed her with her hands behind her back.
&amp;ldquo;There&amp;rsquo;s been a mistake,&amp;rdquo; Shari said as she was led out of the store and into the back of a waiting car.
As he sat at their table at the little restaurant the others had stopped at Jason was starting to get very worried. Where was Shari? She should have been back by now.
The car came to a stop. The cop opened the door and roughly pulled Shari out of the backseat.
&amp;ldquo;&amp;rdquo;**
&amp;ldquo;What?&amp;rdquo;
The woman drug her up the front steps of a building that looked nothing like any police station she had ever seen before. It looked like an apartment building or old school seaside motel in bright art-deco colors. 
&amp;ldquo;Where are we?&amp;rdquo; Shari asked, suddenly suspicious. 
In response the woman shoved a ballgag into her mouth and drug her around back to a side door. She forced her inside and up a series of metal stairs into a nice little apartment. She slammed the door shut and dead bolted it. She then turned on Shari grabbing a knife off the table. Shari whimpered as the woman approached. She cut off all Shari&amp;rsquo;s clothing leaving her standing naked, handcuffed and trembling. 
&amp;ldquo;God you&amp;rsquo;re gorgeous. Anne really outdid herself this time.&amp;rdquo;
She grabbed Shari and drug into the bedroom.
&amp;ldquo;Come on slave, your mistress is horny.&amp;rdquo;
Shari squealed as she was drug naked, handcuffed and ballgagged by her Indian abductress across the apartment and into the bedroom. The woman tossed her onto the large canopy bed. 
&amp;ldquo;Now before I have my way with you there are few things we need to get out of the way. I am your new owner Mistress Avani. Whatever name you had before today is gone. You are to be forever known as Bandee. You will have no contact with the outside world. This apartment is all you&amp;rsquo;ll ever see or need. You will only wear two pieces of clothing ever again.&amp;rdquo;
She grabbed a golden collar from her bedside table and snapped it around Shari&amp;rsquo;s neck with an audible click.
&amp;ldquo;This collar stays on, period. If we&amp;rsquo;re not having sex or sleeping I expect you to wear the Sari we stole, otherwise you stay naked. Got it?&amp;rdquo;
Shari began to cry.
&amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s right get it all out now. The sooner you accept this the sooner you can be the happy little slave you were always meant to be.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s it I&amp;rsquo;m calling someone,&amp;rdquo; Jason said, &amp;ldquo;what&amp;rsquo;s the Indian 9-1-1?&amp;rdquo;
Suddenly a text arrived on his phone. 
&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s from Shari. Thank god.&amp;rdquo;
Then he read the message.
Jason, I can&amp;rsquo;t do this anymore. I have been having doubts for months. I should have said something but I thought if I could get through the wedding then everything would turn around. It has not. I&amp;rsquo;m so sorry. I hope you can forgive me one day. As for today I&amp;rsquo;m going back home to my family. Goodbye forever.
He dropped the phone.
&amp;ldquo;As for today I&amp;rsquo;m going back home to my family. Goodbye forever,&amp;rdquo; Avani laughed as texted away on Shari&amp;rsquo;s phone.
Shari screamed at her to stop. The phone rang.
&amp;ldquo;Oh look it&amp;rsquo;s your ex.&amp;rdquo;
Avani then threw the phone against the wall breaking it.
&amp;ldquo;Well he&amp;rsquo;s not contacting you again.&amp;rdquo;
Shari&amp;rsquo;s weeping started anew.
&amp;ldquo;There, there, I know how to take your mind off of him.&amp;rdquo;
Avani drug Shari further up onto the bed and flipped her onto her back. She ripped off her own clothes revealing a tall lean body whose C-cup breasts were armed with nipples ready to fire. Long wavy black hair landed on shoulders complimenting her exotic, at least for Shari, dark skin. She leaned over Shari to get something else out of her bedside table. As she did she made sure to rub her bare breasts all over her victim&amp;rsquo;s face. Shari&amp;rsquo;s eyes bulged out of her head when she saw the vibrator Avani was holding.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Threesome to Die for..</title><link>/stories/2016/07/21/a-threesome-to-die-for../</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/21/a-threesome-to-die-for../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Francine came home from work in a good mood. She had been rewarded for solving a problem and received two afternoons off, with pay. So it was a Thursday, and here she was, home early at 2:30 pm after a shopping visit to the mall.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her husband Bill worked for a cleaning company as an on-call worker, so she did not know if he would be at home or off on a job until she saw his car parked in the driveway outside the garage. At first, she wondered why it wasn’t inside, but remembered that he had been talking about cleaning out a lot of old things they had collected and piled up in the garage. She parked on the street and went into the house quietly, planning to surprise Bill. Opening the door from the kitchen to the back of the garage, she stopped, not saying a thing. There was Bill, on his knees, doing what could best be described as humping a bag of trash that was partly inside a tipped over wheelie bin. As she stood watching, she realized that the big plastic bag was moving, pressing itself back as Bill thrust forward. Someone was inside the trash bag and Bill was fucking whoever it was through a hole in the bag!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Model Trap</title><link>/stories/2016/07/16/model-trap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/16/model-trap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Simone and Kate met at the university where they study. They like each other from the beginning. Therefore, they are drawn together in a flat since second semesters to save money for living, because students are customary always short of money. Some try themselves as waitress in one of the many bars around the university. Unfortunately, this part time job isn´t the right one for the girls, because they dropped the tray at the first trial work and the drinks are poured over a guest. This is why the two girls always browse the newspapers for quick and easy jobs.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rain Gauge</title><link>/stories/2016/07/08/rain-gauge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/08/rain-gauge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tiffany was a genius at predicting things. Although she made her money, lots of it, forecasting financial trends, she was good at predicting nearly anything, from the outcomes of sporting events to the winners of political contests.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tiffany was a petite woman, but her small stature belied her power. Roomfuls of people in conservative business attire hung on her every word. At only 25, the dark-haired woman was used to being the center of attention even though her audience was typically at least twice her age. Her words translated into large sums of cash.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Negotiations</title><link>/stories/2016/07/04/negotiations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/04/negotiations/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Donna Spaulding sat in the back of her limo with a bluetooth earpiece in her left ear, an audio feed from her secretary in her right ear, and a laptop-notepad combo computer on her lap. She was on her way to the airport to begin a short “vacation” in Scotland, or at least that is what the press releases said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In reality, she was checking out some possible locations for a new assembly plant. With Britain out of the EU, and Scotland most likely leaving the UK in order to stay with the EU, it was an ideal location to maintain connections on both sides of the Atlantic.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>No Littering</title><link>/stories/2016/07/03/no-littering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/03/no-littering/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Marlene wasn&amp;rsquo;t sure why she had decided to come with three friends and four guys on camping trip. It had not been what she expected at all. No campsite by a pretty lake. Well there was a lake but it was down the trail from the campsite on an island in the middle of a bog where a slow spring fed stream meandered down to the lake. Totally isolated and when the light breeze blew there was a foul stink of rot from the bog.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>No Littering</title><link>/stories/2016/07/03/no-littering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/07/03/no-littering/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Marlene wasn&amp;rsquo;t sure why she had decided to come with three friends and four guys on camping trip. It had not been what she expected at all. No campsite by a pretty lake. Well there was a lake but it was down the trail from the campsite on an island in the middle of a bog where a slow spring fed stream meandered down to the lake. Totally isolated and when the light breeze blew there was a foul stink of rot from the bog.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Break In Queen</title><link>/stories/2016/06/28/break-in-queen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/28/break-in-queen/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever been robbed? It&amp;rsquo;s not the fact that your stuff&amp;rsquo;s gone that gets ya no it&amp;rsquo;s the knowing that someone got into your house, your home. It&amp;rsquo;s the knowing your home isn&amp;rsquo;t safe anymore that it never even was to begin with. That&amp;rsquo;s frightening. I&amp;rsquo;ll never get to know that feeling. My experience was different from the norm - very different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It began on a cold dreary night in December. I was still living at home to save on boarding costs at my college. That night was the first I had been alone in quite awhile and I intended to make the most of it. And by &amp;lsquo;make the most of it&amp;rsquo; I mean watch the television living room in my underwear eating pizza. Yeah, I know, I led an exciting life.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 3</title><link>/stories/2016/06/28/long-time-bound-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/28/long-time-bound-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="longtimebound2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The foundations of this tale are based on real events&amp;hellip;with a large helping of fantasy added for good measure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I won’t bore you with a long story about how I came to be bound that Friday evening. Suffice to say that  visits to see my rigger, Sarah, occurred on a frequent and regular basis, by which I mean maybe two or three times a week. On these occasions I would go to her house, have her tie me up, gag me and usually leave me that way for several hours while she watched television, did her housework or - very occasionally - went out for the night.  Although Sarah and I had had a brief fling together a couple of years previous to the incident that I am about to document, we weren’t in a relationship at this time. We were, however, still work colleagues, and my after-hours visits served to sate my appetite for being kept in tight, inescapable bondage. Sarah’s views on this arrangement hovered somewhere between fascination and indifference, and up to now I had never really sussed out her true feelings on the subject. But the fact that she was willing to help me live out my ‘kidnapped by a beautiful woman’ fantasies was all I needed at the time.  Simply being rendered helpless and left for an unknown length of time was something I’d always enjoyed experiencing, and the fact that I could now indulge in this pleasure every few days was all I really desired from our relationship.  And Sarah was quite willing to go along with my strange little games, provided that I didn’t take up too much of her time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Pure Pulp: Hannah and the 'O' Button</title><link>/stories/2016/06/28/pure-pulp-hannah-and-the-o-button/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/28/pure-pulp-hannah-and-the-o-button/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Are you sure about this?” Susan asked for the fifth time. She sat on her couch in the living room, finalizing preparations with Hannah. “You’ve never gone this long before. And you’ve never used something like this before.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She picked up the 6” monster. Sure, it flexed a little, but it also had some real thickness to it. A solid 1.5” all around.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Definitely sure,” Hannah was busy tying her hair back. She braided a long, thin piece of white rope into it over and over. Pulling on it sharply, she found the rope wouldn’t dislodge from her blonde locks. She seemed satisfied. “Besides, you’re here if I get into any real trouble. Just promise me you’ll be like you always are.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 10</title><link>/stories/2016/06/28/the-new-house-rules-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/28/the-new-house-rules-10/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 10&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 10a&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I tie Jen’s wrists together in front of her, and then loop a rope around her neck. I order her to get up and I make her hop to the back of her sofa, while holding the rope leash. I lean her over the back of the couch so her legs are behind it and her body is bent at the waist, resting over the cushions. I take a rope and tie it to her ankle bindings and pull it under the sofa. I loop it around her wrists and pull it snug, stretching her body a bit. Her ass is totally on display. After she squirms for a second, she realizes she can’t do anything to protect herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>All Aboard!</title><link>/stories/2016/06/14/all-aboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/14/all-aboard/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Young Woman&amp;rsquo;s Pleasure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was the third summer in a row that Alicia was spending with her aunt and uncle. She enjoyed her stays with them at their home and wide-ranging property. For the past few years her parents had travelled, using the summers as an opportunity to see distant lands and sights now that their daughter was older.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Older, though, is a relative term, as Alicia had only recently turned 19. The pretty young woman, with her dark hair and matching dark eyes, was filled with the vivacity of youth. Her aunt and uncle&amp;rsquo;s grounds were an ideal place for her to expend her considerable energies&amp;hellip; and, she was discovering, for exploring her desires as well.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bunny Hopping to Freedom</title><link>/stories/2016/06/14/bunny-hopping-to-freedom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/14/bunny-hopping-to-freedom/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Pure fiction DON’T TRY THIS (at least don’t try it with the carbonated soft drink!)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just about done Diane thought to herself. She had tied loops at her ankles and just below and above her knees. She had cinched these loops with another line first at her ankles, then at her knees before taking the ends of the cinch rope behind her thighs and tying them off on each side the rope harness caressing her upper body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Simply Stuck</title><link>/stories/2016/06/14/simply-stuck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/14/simply-stuck/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A simple rope tie sounded perfect for her mood, she had thought, He’ll be home in a few hours that should give me plenty of time to enjoy myself. It wasn’t that Lori didn’t get tied up by Jim, it was the lure of being captive by her own hand and unable to stop her captivity until her selected release allowed it. The idea of being truly helpless and alone appealed to Lori, she always knew Jim would release her and always knew she would be safe with him around so eliminating those assurances excited her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hidden Away</title><link>/stories/2016/06/13/hidden-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/13/hidden-away/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The man shifted in the cramped car seat. The car was parked on a sparsely populated street, pulled into the shadows of trees lining the street. He checked his watch. The object of his stakeout should be home soon.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His cell phone rang and he answered. “Jeff here, boss,” he said, listening to the man on the other end. “He should be here shortly. I’ll have him all wrapped up and out of here in about half an hour.” He listened again. “Yes, as usual, you will get proof I’ve got him and that he won’t be causing any problems for you anymore.” He smiled as he listened more. “That’s why you hire me boss. I always get my man.” He ended the call as a car was approaching from the opposite end of the street. Jeff pulled out his binoculars and saw it was the car he was waiting for. He watched as it pulled into the driveway and a man got out. He smiled as he thought about what was about to begin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hidden Away</title><link>/stories/2016/06/13/hidden-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/13/hidden-away/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The man shifted in the cramped car seat. The car was parked on a sparsely populated street, pulled into the shadows of trees lining the street. He checked his watch. The object of his stakeout should be home soon.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His cell phone rang and he answered. “Jeff here, boss,” he said, listening to the man on the other end. “He should be here shortly. I’ll have him all wrapped up and out of here in about half an hour.” He listened again. “Yes, as usual, you will get proof I’ve got him and that he won’t be causing any problems for you anymore.” He smiled as he listened more. “That’s why you hire me boss. I always get my man.” He ended the call as a car was approaching from the opposite end of the street. Jeff pulled out his binoculars and saw it was the car he was waiting for. He watched as it pulled into the driveway and a man got out. He smiled as he thought about what was about to begin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Wife Abducted</title><link>/stories/2016/06/10/a-wife-abducted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/10/a-wife-abducted/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Evelyn and Harry Destaine had been married for nearly twelve years and were both approaching forty. They were both in the field of productive business investment and had amassed a private fortune of several millions. Consequently, they lived in an attractive residence at a good address and were known to be very comfortably off indeed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sadly, this success was not reflected in their marriage itself which had been deteriorating for some time now. Bickering, quarrels, arguments were occurring with increasing frequency of late and both were feeling the strain. This autumn morning there had been a blistering row which had ended with Evelyn storming out of the house and going off to her office in a state of high resentment. She had stewed for several hours and then unexpectedly driven home to insist they have a period of separation. And that Harry leave the marital home as soon as he could find somewhere to stay.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bad Day at the Office 3</title><link>/stories/2016/06/10/bad-day-at-the-office-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/06/10/bad-day-at-the-office-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="baddayattheoffice2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bad Day at the Office&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Three: Stripped and Bound&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ingrid had been instructed by Prague to make the captives presentable for the list of clients who were interested in paying a lot of money in order to have either one or both women as their own possession.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There had been instances of this before with the syndicate but the last auction was over a year ago and had actually been more of an abduction to order. The client wasn&amp;rsquo;t happy with the &amp;ldquo;merchandise&amp;rdquo; as the woman in question refused to play the part of the quiet, introverted damsel in distress the client was wanting. Instead she had nearly wrecked the recording equipment, used to film her in a variety of outfits and predicaments, when she got loose from her bonds during the night. Unfortunately for her, a bit part celebrity of little note, the gang found another buyer who purchased her for $500.000. The sale was put back for a fortnight to allow the woman to recover from the beating administered by Green after her escape. For his part in the debacle Green was fined his share of the deal for beating up the woman too severely and also because he had tied her up prior to her escaping.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>If Found</title><link>/stories/2016/05/23/if-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/23/if-found/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She had to be crazy. Absolutely crazy to do something like this. It was dangerous. It was foolish and obscene. But the very thought made her heart race. She felt alive and sexy and spontaneous, like she hadn’t felt in years. She had to do it, and quickly, before her better judgment sealed her back into the dungeon of a failed marriage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All because the roof needed new shingles. That was her chance, perhaps the last she’d have for years. She called and set up a time with him, the man she coveted so dearly, and he came that Friday leading a three-man crew. His was the most handsome face she’d ever seen. He was broad, chiseled from his line of work. He towered as he stood before her, short brown hair matching his eyes. When she got home from work she brought a pitcher of water to them. Even the September sun could beat down, and from the moment he used his shirt to dab sweat from his face, she knew. She knew it was time to resurrect an old fantasy, and she wanted him there with her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Island of No Escape</title><link>/stories/2016/05/22/island-of-no-escape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/22/island-of-no-escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The overcast night made it harder to make out the shape of the island in the distance. Ray kept rowing the boat in the direction of the island until he could finally just make it out. He had been closer than he thought. It wouldn’t be long before he could beach the boat and begin his search.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Island of No Escape</title><link>/stories/2016/05/22/island-of-no-escape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/22/island-of-no-escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The overcast night made it harder to make out the shape of the island in the distance. Ray kept rowing the boat in the direction of the island until he could finally just make it out. He had been closer than he thought. It wouldn’t be long before he could beach the boat and begin his search.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As he approached the beach, he glanced at his watch. It was almost 11 pm, which would give him plenty of time before he had to leave and return the boat so it wouldn’t be missed. He guided the boat up on the beach, jumped out and pulled it up so it wouldn’t get washed out with the tide. He grabbed a flashlight out of the boat, pulled the paper out of his shirt pocket, and headed toward a hidden, narrow path leading into the dense growth that covered the island. His search had begun.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gromet Deals with Two Bad Interns</title><link>/stories/2016/05/17/gromet-deals-with-two-bad-interns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/17/gromet-deals-with-two-bad-interns/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“We&amp;rsquo;re in real trouble, here.” said Max.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Damn right,” agreed Cynthia. “If Gromet figures out what we did&amp;hellip;”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&amp;hellip;We&amp;rsquo;ll get punished for sure.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Not that. We won&amp;rsquo;t get punished the way we want to get punished!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“True,” sighed Max.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our hero and heroine had been doing some menial work for Gromet, a task he assigned allowing them to work off some of what they owed him. Instead the pair had wandered through the Plaza checking out the various delights, gotten entirely lost and managed to spill all of Lobo’s stories into a jumbled mess. They were aware their host was now looking for them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Miss Lonely Heart</title><link>/stories/2016/05/17/miss-lonely-heart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/17/miss-lonely-heart/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was early evening of a bleak winter day. Edith was sitting at her work table in the lounge of her small but comfortable cottage in middle class suburbia.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was thirty six, thin and spare with a somewhat narrow face, a pointed chin framed by short brown hair. Tonight she was wearing a plain skirt with a soft white blouse. She was a librarian by occupation, wore glasses and looked exactly how she could perhaps be described. A single lady, living alone and drifting towards middle aged spinsterhood. She had few interests, other than reading and was not sporting or particularly social in any way. The pub/club scene left her cold.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Outward Bound</title><link>/stories/2016/05/17/outward-bound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/17/outward-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Outward Bound is an international, &lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_education" title="Outdoor education"&gt;outdoor-education&lt;/a&gt; organization which organises challenging expeditions aimed at promoting wilderness &lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_skills" title="Survival skills"&gt;survival skills&lt;/a&gt;. This story, however, brings a whole new meaning to the term.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;****&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jessica scoured the landscape in every direction, in what turned out to be an utterly futile effort to find a familiar landmark on the featureless Scottish moor. She had to face the fact that she was lost. She cursed to herself beneath her breath. What the hell was she doing out here all alone in the wilderness, miles from civilisation? The Outward Bound holiday hadn&amp;rsquo;t been her idea, nor indeed something that she&amp;rsquo;d been particularly keen on getting involved in. But her friend Penny had, over the course of several weeks, managed to convince Jessica to go along with her. Her boyfriend Mike, who as well as being her lover also happened to be Penny&amp;rsquo;s brother, had also cajoled her into taking up the challenge. In fact he&amp;rsquo;d been extremely keen for her to go; strangely over enthusiastic really, when she thought about it. As he couldn&amp;rsquo;t take any time off work at the moment, he&amp;rsquo;d told her, she should take a break without him and get away for a few days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Corner Bar Dominatrix</title><link>/stories/2016/05/17/the-corner-bar-dominatrix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/05/17/the-corner-bar-dominatrix/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Synopsis: a sadistic mean spirited dominatrix ruthlessly exploits her clientele&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Margo it had been a day of intense anticipation, with the culmination expected within minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The twenty eight year old, two hundred pound blond, was tightly restrained to the bed in a face down spread eagled manner, in the bedroom of Elana, a BBW dominatrix, well known for her brutality and duplicity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Margo desperately wanted sex with a male, and was unable to procure such an encounter on her own. Most weeknights were spent at a local tavern, shooting pool, drinking beer and shots. It was the same tavern frequented by Elana, and the couple had been casually acquainted for some time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Naked Night Walk</title><link>/stories/2016/04/30/naked-night-walk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/04/30/naked-night-walk/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For a while, my wife and I lived in a small cottage out in the countryside, surrounded by fields normally inhabited by cows; nice if you didn&amp;rsquo;t have to drive anywhere, but around 10 miles for a pint of milk (even when surrounded by cows) meant it wasn&amp;rsquo;t the easiest of places to live.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My wife worked quite a bit in mainland Europe, being away for days at a time, sometimes even a couple of weeks, which meant if I took a few days off from work, or worked from home, I could indulge in my favourite lone pastime, my &amp;ldquo;me time&amp;rdquo; as it is.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Karen</title><link>/stories/2016/01/29/karen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/01/29/karen/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’d known Karen for two years, admiring her from a distance and doing a lot of fantasizing. I taught English and she was the school nurse two days a week, but we’d still managed to have plenty of chats and several lunches together. I really liked her, even outside of my bondage fantasies, and she seemed to like me. I knew she was married, with two kids in their teens. I’d been single for ten years. Both of us were pushing forty hard. Innocence was a thing of the past. And suddenly, here we were, at a district conference two hundred miles from home, and Karen had come alone, and there I was to keep her company. We attended some meetings together, had coffee, a lunch, and then the second night of the conference there was a dance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Johnson Rope Factory 2a: The Nice Conclusion</title><link>/stories/2016/01/13/the-johnson-rope-factory-2a-the-nice-conclusion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/01/13/the-johnson-rope-factory-2a-the-nice-conclusion/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="johnsonropefactory.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2a: The Nice Conclusion&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The truck&amp;rsquo;s engine then shut off and a second later I heard the driver&amp;rsquo;s door slam, telling me the driver was getting out. Would he discover me trapped and spooled up as I was, or just get what he wanted and leave while I hid? I assumed Ms. Becket was doing much the same, but her absence left me feeling abandoned and vulnerable.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Johnson Rope Factory 2b: The Not So Nice</title><link>/stories/2016/01/13/the-johnson-rope-factory-2b-the-not-so-nice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/01/13/the-johnson-rope-factory-2b-the-not-so-nice/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="johnsonropefactory.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2b: The Not So Nice short conclusion&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I then heard the truck&amp;rsquo;s engine shut off and what I presumed was the drivers door open and close, followed by a nearly identical noise a second time, telling me that there were two people who had just exited the truck. I say nearly identical because the second door had been closed with a gentle touch, where the first had not.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Johnson Rope Factory 2c: Beckett Automation</title><link>/stories/2016/01/13/the-johnson-rope-factory-2c-beckett-automation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2016/01/13/the-johnson-rope-factory-2c-beckett-automation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="johnsonropefactory2b.html"&gt;part 2b: The Not So Nice short conclusion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2c: Beckett Automation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is the rest of the dark conclusion to The Johnson Rope Factory that I hadstarted some time ago, you are forewarned as it might not be to everybody&amp;rsquo;s liking. Constructive comments always welcome, especially with regard to the nature of the ending.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;hellip;I found myself (and my spool) on that truck deck and strapped down for shipping while pondering the irony of my fate, my lust for kinky games in combination with a desire for a new and dominate playmate perhaps my final undoing. I had a foreboding feeling that one day my precious machines could play a part in sealing my fate, but not like this&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kira 3</title><link>/stories/2015/12/23/kira-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/12/23/kira-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="kira2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kira 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;My Queen?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For a moment, the woman standing in the center of the room seemed not to hear. Then, slowly, she turned, hands fumbling at a buckle for the armor she wore.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What is it?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;My Queen, you have a visitor.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The woman scowled. &amp;ldquo;Do I look like I have time for a visitor? Whoever it is, get rid of them.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yes, my Queen. I will tell Her Majesty you are not accepting visitors today.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Packaged Bird</title><link>/stories/2015/12/21/packaged-bird/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/12/21/packaged-bird/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="packagedbird2.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: In the Trunk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My life seemed to be changing fast; I was now seeing Gino on a regular basis, our romantic liaisons usually resulting in my body being tightly bound in some way or other, either the old classic spread-eagle on the bed; or hogtied, tightly trussed up and wriggling while he watched sport on television. I insisting that I would never watch a game even if he bound and gagged me, a challenge which he greatly accepted and the rope flew around my body, leaving a trussed up package on the floor, the gag in place to stop any complaints, not that there any from me now I was tightly bound.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Packaged Bird</title><link>/stories/2015/12/21/packaged-bird/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/12/21/packaged-bird/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’d recently moved into my apartment from inter-state, I had a new job, well a promotion to another branch of our company, so I left all of my friends and close contacts behind, so I had to start anew to make new friends. The apartment was the top floor of a house, the downstairs part occupied by the owner, who was quite a dish, I loved watching him working out in the garden from my bedroom window, usually him bare-chested and me with a hand shoved down my underwear.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Johnson Rope Factory</title><link>/stories/2015/12/15/the-johnson-rope-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/12/15/the-johnson-rope-factory/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was the simplest of factories making the simplest of things, low grade rope for clotheslines, and I the saleswoman partially responsible for the resurgence of our industry&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What had been a dying market was making a comeback with people wanting to be clean and green, it being once again fashionable to hang ones clothes out to dry on the line, weather permitting. We had contracted out for some provocative commercials to be shown in the tree hugger&amp;rsquo;s demographic, and the response was overwhelming. A woman every man would like to come home to hanging her things to dry on one of our lines, some quite sexy and promising fun for the lucky man once he purchased and hung it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Statement of William Shelton 3</title><link>/stories/2015/12/03/the-statement-of-william-shelton-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/12/03/the-statement-of-william-shelton-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="statementwilliamshelton2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Statement of William Shelton 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s note: Some words, including &amp;lsquo;hugely&amp;rsquo; occur far too often in the story. The story is intended to portray the written version of a verbal narrative, and the character &amp;ldquo;talks that way.&amp;rdquo; The author understands the value of variety in written and spoken words, and practices it. Hugely.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alternate ending. Pick up from the &amp;ldquo;has very little if any conscience&amp;rdquo; paragraph about six from the end of the story. Not as much sex, but hopefully a good story. Ends happily (ever after) unlike the other version.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma's Entombment 2</title><link>/stories/2015/11/15/emmas-entombment-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/11/15/emmas-entombment-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="emmasentombment.html"&gt;part 1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Had Emma not just used the toilet she’d have wet herself! “Quiet missy!” came the harsh instruction as she’d started to squeal. The other arm now across her own, stopping her reaching up to get it off her face. The unknown assailant wrestled the youngster into the inner part of the tent then pushed her to the floor.
A stunned girl looked up to see a surprised looking Professor Cline staring back at a very naked and now blushing senior researcher as Emma tried to cover her chest one handed, the other over her midriff. Foolishly she tried to make a dash for it rather than explain herself having been asked what the hell she was playing at and the guy reacted faster than she expected, forgetting he was an Army self-defence instructor from years ago before academia came knocking.
Grabbing Emma’s arms and twisting them behind her back, pushing her back to the floor again this time face down. To her shock he lashed her wrists together with the cord from his bathrobe before lifting her up and throwing the girl onto the camp bed!
“Stop struggling or it’ll get worse!” he snapped as she wriggled and tried to get up. Eyes widening as his own looked her over and again Emma flushed as his face broke into a grin at the sight of a naked and bound female in distress.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kasa's Posting</title><link>/stories/2015/11/14/kasas-posting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/11/14/kasas-posting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Consciousness brought, first, pain, a sharp throbbing that made her wince even before she was aware enough to know why. Next came the sensation of coolness on one side, while something warm pressed against the other. Slowly, as awareness grew, she began silently assessing her situation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was, she realized, standing naked on a hard pressed dirt surface. The sensation of warmth came from a body pressed against her back, its warm flesh touching hers along the length of her body. Even without seeing, she had no doubt who&amp;rsquo;s flesh pressed so firmly against hers.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Two Girls Vanish</title><link>/stories/2015/11/14/two-girls-vanish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/11/14/two-girls-vanish/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Susan Dubois and Jane Hardy had been flat mates for almost a year. They shared a nice two bedroom apartment at a good address in an inner city suburb. Jane had been there the longest, over eighteen months. But she had found the rent difficult on her own and, since there were two bedrooms, had finally decided to share with another girl like herself to defray costs. After making inquiries and eventually advertising she had met Susan. The two young ladies had got on well right from the beginning and had agreed they should be able to make a success of living together.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Snowbound 12: Fringe Benefits</title><link>/stories/2015/10/13/snowbound-12-fringe-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/10/13/snowbound-12-fringe-benefits/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="snowbound11.html"&gt;part 11&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 12: Fringe Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One day, while Cassandra was helping Kate clean the Playroom after a night’s bondage scene, she came upon a piece of equipment that she did not recognize!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Kate, what’s this?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They were both dressed in Maid’s uniforms, and since they were doing actual cleaning, they were wearing normal not fetish attire. Except for being corseted, and wearing collars, that is!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cassandra held up what appeared to be a large piece of triangular shaped leather, complete with a series of straps that made the whole thing look rather menacing indeed!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Penny’s Chains 2</title><link>/stories/2015/10/11/pennys-chains-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/10/11/pennys-chains-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="pennyschains.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Where We Left Off From Part 1&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Penny was finally able to pursue her fantasies in her own home. She had been able to purchase a condo with a basement. With no roommates to worry about, she had bound herself naked, with chains and padlocks. After all, there was no one to pull the rope around her wrists and knot it tight, so the padlocks would have to do.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Thief and The Bounty Hunter</title><link>/stories/2015/10/10/the-thief-and-the-bounty-hunter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/10/10/the-thief-and-the-bounty-hunter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="thief_bounty_hunter.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Thief and The Bounty Hunter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Who am I?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For most, this would be a simple question, perhaps an exercise in philosophical thinking. For the naked woman now staring at her reflection, it was much more than that. But it hadn&amp;rsquo;t always been so.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just over two months ago, she had known without question who she was. Back then, she&amp;rsquo;d been Victoria Swann. Secretly, she had also been the international thief known as the Phantom Fem. Only one person had ever discovered her dual identity, and it was because of him that she now asked herself this question.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Chandelier</title><link>/stories/2015/10/04/chandelier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/10/04/chandelier/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She knelt before him.
Her head was bowed, long auburn hair brushing against the peaks of breasts pushed forward by the position of her arms behind her back. She could not see him, but she felt him shift and heard him flick the rope coil open and begin to run the hemp through his hands with well-seasoned practice.
&amp;ldquo;Hands on your head.&amp;rdquo; 
She complied, automatically gathering her hair up with her hands to keep it out of the way, yet keeping her eyes downcast. He moved behind her, close enough that she could just barely feel his chest against her back as he began the chest harness, the rough texture of the hemp teasing her skin as it slid across her chest. 
He did not speak to her while he built the first harness. It layered above her breasts and below them and then crossed over her shoulders between their fullness, pulling them into obscene prominence. Her nipples, already beginning to pucker, possessed dainty silver loops that contrasted with the rose color of the surrounding areola. 
He removed her hands from her head and pulled them behind her, pushing her forward into the carpet below in order to work on her arms without her hair being in the way. 
He took another length of rope and began to run it through his hands, absentmindedly admiring the view before him. Her body curved over her knees to him, exposing her ass and pussy nestled between a firm ass and toned thighs. Her face pressed into the carpet, though he could not see it through her hair. He would have to do something about that hair.
He positioned her forearms towards each other and used a basic tie to keep them together. He wasn&amp;rsquo;t worried about her escape - he simply wanted her hands out of the way. When he was finished, he dragged her up into standing position by the back of her chest harness and reached for the next length of rope.
He began the hip harness slowly, making sure the hemp moved as much as possible over her thighs and hips. He liked to watch her facial expression change when he did so. He had known before he got to her hip harness that the rope was turning her on, but now as he tied a few simple knots, he could smell her arousal. Her pussy was smooth-shaven yet unexposed in her current position. Another thing he would have to do something about.
Her ankles were last, loops that went quickly with another two lengths of the rough rope. 
&amp;ldquo;Spread your legs.&amp;rdquo;
She obeyed, shifting into a wide legged position before him, her legs being the only limbs she could move on her own.
&amp;ldquo;Further.&amp;rdquo;
She inched them out further, feeling the muscles in her inner thighs pull as she did so. He took a spreader bar and affixed one ankle to each end of the wood and leather bar.
&amp;ldquo;Lie down on your stomach.&amp;rdquo;
He watched, amused, as she awkwardly fell to her knees and struggled to fall forward completely with some measure of grace. Once she was on her stomach, he looped another length of rope around the back of her chest harness and up to the suspension ring above him. He did the same with her hip harness; looping the rope through the suspension ring and tying it securely back onto itself. The rope from her two ankles got the same treatment and he positioned the rope such that her knees would bend, yet because of the spreader bar still be well apart.
He then pressed a little black button.
The hoist the suspension ring had been attached to lifted slowly, taking her off the ground with it. He stopped pressing when she reached his chest and quickly eyed his rope work that had shifted slightly in the ascent. Having met his approval, he smiled at her now exposed pussy - opened wide with her well spread legs, so that he could see the jewelry pierced through her hood and the sheen of wetness that had spread across her inner labia.
He pulled all her hair back, smoothing them together and looping a smaller length of rope over it, deftly wrapping and weaving the rough hemp with her silky hair. He pulled on the opposite end of the rope, watching her head raise and arch back in response like a marionette. He tied this end to her wrists, ensuring that her hair was out of the way and her head immovable.
The old family grandfather clock announced the time - slightly later than he had planned. He eyed the hall surrounding him. It was mostly ready. The elegant mahogany dining room table with its crisp linens and well-set table was out of position, and missing the food that his cook was preparing in the other room. The guests would arrive shortly.
He needed to finish his decorations.
He took the Christmas lights and began to carefully wrap his new chandelier with the strand of lights. It vaguely reminded him of putting lights on a Christmas tree when he was a child, having to weave between the branches and pine needles. Only now he was weaving between limbs and rope. 
The lights went across her chest and torso, though he was careful to leave her nipples free. They wrapped her waist and across her inner thigh, winding down her legs and across the spreader bar, then up the weight bearing rope to the suspension hoop where he had already wound an extension cord around the hoist&amp;rsquo;s wire length. 
He plugged the lights into the cord and her body lit up, classic white lights dotting along her whole body.
He grinned to himself and began to decorate the tree.
He took a traditional glass ball, dainty and red yet with a significant weight to it and hooked it to one of the rings in her nipples. His tree-chandelier made a low noise of surprise in the back of her throat as the weight pulled on her piercing and nipple. He hung the other one, its twin except for the green color, on the opposite nipple, which provoked a slightly louder noise, this one a little more insistent. He raised an eyebrow in question, but his tree said nothing. 
He held a rubber ball up and angled it towards her mouth. To this rubber ball, a large gold star had been attached. She opened her mouth obediently and his tree had its traditional star.
His next ornament was a little glass angel with a gold trumpet and he affixed a long hook to this one and hung it delicately from the silver hoop at her hood.
Another noise. He almost wished he could hear his tree more clearly; it always did make such pleasant noises.
He then took a large butt plug, well lubed. He slipped a lube-covered finger into her ass hole, fingering her gently to spread some of the lubricant before slowly inserting the plug, watching the resistance give as her asshole widened to accommodate the plug. 
Atop the plug&amp;rsquo;s flare was a jolly Santa Claus with a pipe and rosy red cheeks, caught in mid laugh.
He was just about done. The final touch was not decorative, however.
Her pussy was even wetter than before - he wondered briefly if he had to worry about his chandelier dripping over the Christmas Turkey. He fingered her lightly, spreading the wetness around her labia and watching the tree wiggle as much as she could in her bounds. Then he inserted a vibrating egg into her pussy, on its lowest setting.
He popped the remote to the egg in his pocket and called out to his cook in the other room that the table was ready. Or, almost ready. He moved around the table and pushed it a few feet over, so his chandelier was centered above it, about three feet above the table itself. He then lowered the lights in the room so the brightest thing in the room was his chandelier. 
Smiling to himself at the well-made scene before him, he increased the intensity with the little remote in his pocket. In this light, he could see the lights from his chandelier reflected on his good family silver and the ornaments swinging gently as the tree shifted and squirmed slightly with the vibration coming from her cunt.
The cook came in the room with the first course - just as the doorbell rang.
The first of his guests had arrived.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Be Careful What You Wish For</title><link>/stories/2015/10/03/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/10/03/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author: Please enjoy this new story, this is based on an actual experience, but in actually was much milder than this&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After an exchange of email, Peter and I arranged a meeting at my flat. I told him what I liked and what I preferred to happen in some detail, and with a few changes he agreed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He arrived at my flat at 8.30pm prompt, texting when he was outside to say he was on the way up so I could open the door for him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Storm</title><link>/stories/2015/08/22/the-storm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/08/22/the-storm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;All my life, I have had this fantasy to be taken out in to the country. Stripped naked, and left tied down naked during a very bad thunder storm. Last year I told John about my storm fantasy. John told me he was ok with my idea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We began looking for a location in the country side. John’s father owns a large lot of land. He runs cattle and a small farm. We have keys to all the gates. We found a location that was just right. A small clearing with trees all around. Very small chance any one would find me by accident.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wide Awake</title><link>/stories/2015/08/22/wide-awake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/08/22/wide-awake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We were sitting on the couch and I stretched and said “I’m tired, I’m going to bed”. Lori responded “Not me I’m wide awake!” I smiled at her with a grin when she said that since it had kind of become a code for “I want to spend some time alone in bondage”. Ever since the first time she had been pestering me when I was tired and I had tied her to the couch and left her there all night. She had told me the next day how much fun she had struggling by herself knowing that even though I was in the next room I would not be coming to free her anytime soon. Now when she says it with that twinkle in her eye I know what she’s expecting and try to make sure she’s helplessly bound but not in any real danger while she was left alone.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Penny’s Chains</title><link>/stories/2015/08/21/pennys-chains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/08/21/pennys-chains/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Box Load of Padlocks, Just What This Girl Needs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Penny thought to herself, “I must get these” as she looked over a box of high quality padlocks at an estate sale. All the locks had been set to open with the same key. The original owner had rescued those locks from the factory where he worked, and now they were sitting in his garage, waiting for the right buyer to come along. She had gone to this estate sale on a lark. It was a warm Saturday morning, and it seemed like it would be good entertainment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Be Careful What You Wish For</title><link>/stories/2015/08/15/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/08/15/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Go on, it’s what you have always wanted”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He looked at me and licked his lips nervously, then turned his face back towards the fate I had laid out for him. Straight from his darkest, deepest fantasies. Four stakes driven deep into the ground, and a length of rope tightly tied to each one. The stakes were driven into the ground in a wide square that could have only one purpose, and he knew exactly what it was.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bed Games</title><link>/stories/2015/08/15/bed-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/08/15/bed-games/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Well, what do you think?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With a shrug, Jess glanced around Brandon&amp;rsquo;s one room apartment. It looked pretty much the same as usual, with one exception.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Where&amp;rsquo;s the bed?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Grinning, Brandon moved to stand in the space his bed had once occupied. Now, instead of the large headboard, the wall sported an extension, rather like a closet. Still grinning, Brandon opened folding doors, revealing the bottom of his bed folded into the wall. Jess watched as he lowered it, legs unfolding from the outer end to support the weight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self Bound Challenge</title><link>/stories/2015/08/14/self-bound-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/08/14/self-bound-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In order to have some dramatic tension, most every self-bondage story utilizes one of three plot points: Either the self-tied person cannot get themselves free, or they are discovered by someone, or some other disaster befalls them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I wanted a challenge that did not involve any of those catastrophies. I decide that I would write Gromet one of my self-bondage stories, then attempt to send it while tied up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I dressed in a nice blouse and skirt, with high heels. Blonde wig, makeup and jewelry converted me into Cynthia, the perfect authoress. I sat down and knocked out a simple story of a woman in bondage, and saved it to a thumb drive.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Live_Your_Dreams.com 2</title><link>/stories/2015/07/31/live_your_dreams.com-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/31/live_your_dreams.com-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="liveyourdreams.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Live_Your_Dreams.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part 2&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was a nice pub about a mile back along the road she had come from. Sarah decided to go for a spot of dinner and a glass of wine before she would return later that evening to see how Penny was coping in her bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was such an unusual request from the normal everyday corporate team building requests Sarah’s company dealt with. She wanted to see this one out no matter how long it took. Sarah was mildly curious and if she admitted it a little turned on as to why her client would freely give up any freedom and power to allow herself to be tightly tied and then gagged, before being left alone for the duration of time Penny requested.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Stamp Theft</title><link>/stories/2015/07/31/stamp-theft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/31/stamp-theft/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The two Marchand sisters, Elsie and Edith, lived in a large, old wooden house in a remote mountain suburb about fifty miles out of the City. Both were in their early forties, they were unmarried and seemed likely to remain so. They were a thin, spare pair, the family resemblance very obvious. They were neither attractive nor unattractive. They had been here for about seven years and were not much involved in the local social scene.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kidnapped by a Stripper</title><link>/stories/2015/07/15/kidnapped-by-a-stripper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/15/kidnapped-by-a-stripper/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Prologue&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This story really begins five years ago. Victor Maxell was the founder and CEO of Maxell International, the largest and most profitable tech firms in the Santa Barbera area. He had it all: movie star good looks, fast cars, a nice home, and more money than Gates and tons of expensive toys. The only down side to his life was his wife. She was a lovely woman but he only married her because he knocked her up. His marriage was a joke and he needed a distraction and he needed it bad. And he found it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sheila 1: The Train Tracks</title><link>/stories/2015/07/15/sheila-1-the-train-tracks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/15/sheila-1-the-train-tracks/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 01: The Train Tracks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sheila and I had known each other for about a year, been dating about six months, but had been into the kinky side of her personality for only a few weeks. As a matter of fact, this was the first time she had ever tried to get anyone to see or even witness what she called one of her major games. She had been wanting to show me something, that she said was one of her hottest self-bondage things, something she had done to herself many times before and never failed to wind up sexually exhausted every time she did it. Of course I was interested but she wouldn&amp;rsquo;t tell me much more about it, she said she was afraid I&amp;rsquo;d think her weird. She finally, after a lot of prodding and a little bit of threatening, volunteered that it involved her hanging by her wrists from a railroad bridge. She wouldn&amp;rsquo;t tell me any more, just wanted my promise that I would do whatever she asked and reassured me that it obviously didn&amp;rsquo;t hurt her, and it would be worth my time to watch.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Embedded 3</title><link>/stories/2015/07/05/embedded-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/05/embedded-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="embedded2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Embedded 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Remarkably, given the severely restrictive nature of her bonds, Lisa did sleep surprisingly well for several hours that night. Whether the extreme terror of the past two days had sapped all her energy, or whether she was simply becoming more accustomed to being permanently bound and unable to move freely, she wasn’t certain. Whatever the case, the fact was that, despite all her trials and tribulations, she woke feeling refreshed, a spirit of optimism having pervaded her, due, she guessed, to the fact that this was the day that she was to be set free&amp;hellip;or so she hoped.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heart of a Saxon</title><link>/stories/2015/07/05/heart-of-a-saxon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/05/heart-of-a-saxon/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kelly stooped low in the bushes, hoping not to be seen. Any minute now they’d leave. Her backpack rested lightly on her shoulders. There wasn’t much in it, but the thought of its contents filled her with excitement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally, they appeared at the outer gate of their mansion. Mr. Saxon drove and Mrs. Saxon, that bitch, sat in the passenger seat. Turning onto the street, they glided slowly away while the gate closed swiftly behind them. Privacy abounded in a rich neighborhood like this. Gates, high walls, alarms, hedges, on and on. Even the road leading here looked like nothing more than an ill-kept service road until it curved and exploded into manicured lawns and private tennis courts. CEOs like Mr. Saxon got to live here. Receptionists like Kelly did not.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Gamma Alpha Gamma Sorority Haze</title><link>/stories/2015/07/05/the-gamma-alpha-gamma-sorority-haze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/07/05/the-gamma-alpha-gamma-sorority-haze/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hey newbie wait up.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I turned and was looking into the breathless face of a gorgeous blond, with shoulder length blond hair andstunning blue eyes. She wore a white summer dress and kitten heels andI couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but notice the thick gold chain necklace she wore.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t exactly call myself a newbie. And you are?&amp;rdquo; I tore my eyes off her chain and stared at her,eye to eye.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;So the Freshman is getting fresh!&amp;rdquo; She giggled.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Chronicles</title><link>/stories/2015/06/25/desert-chronicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/06/25/desert-chronicles/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="5-his-birthday-present"&gt;5: His Birthday Present&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don was waiting out in front of his house, just as Nel and I had asked him to. I pulled up in front of his family&amp;rsquo;s house in my small pickup truck, out near one of the edges of the small desert town where we all lived. Mid-summer, and even though it was about an hour before sunset it was hot, still over 90 degrees. Even in the middle of the night it wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be below 80. Don looked slightly confused, and sort of bored as he watched me park. Earlier when we called, he said he didn&amp;rsquo;t have any plans. Boy, was his night going to get much more interesting for him real, real quick.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>BBF 1: Vicky &amp; Suzan</title><link>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-1-vicky-suzan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-1-vicky-suzan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This was told to me by Vicky and Suzan. At the moment they are tied up so I will relate the story to you. The names have been changed to protect the kinky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1: Vicky &amp;amp; Suzan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BBF&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Vicky and I’m going to tell you how I met Suzan. First, a little about myself.  I’m a 28 year old, 5 foot 7 inch brunette. I’m slim with a nice set of full B cups, but I wish I had a rounder butt. But what are you going to do. I live in a small town on the east side of the lake. I own a small cottage located by the edge of park where the dunes are located, it’s mine since my parents got divorced. I was finishing my second year in college. They felt sorry for me since dad was taking off with his trophy wife and Mom decided she wanted to find herself. This was my gift from them since they were too busy with themselves.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>BBF 2: The Pillory</title><link>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-2-the-pillory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-2-the-pillory/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="bbf.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was told to me by Vicky and Suzan. At the moment they are tied up so I will relate the story to you. The names have been changed to protect the kinky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Pillory&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I lay on the chase lounge chair, sipping a bit of wine, I thought on how I could intensify my latest bondage adventure. I needed something to really impale me. I am going to give it some thought.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>BBF 3: Exercising with a Twist</title><link>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-3-exercising-with-a-twist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-3-exercising-with-a-twist/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="bbf2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was told to me by Vicky and Suzan. At the moment they are tied up so I will relate the story to you. The names have been changed to protect the kinky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Exercising with a Twist&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was at work on Thursday and work was slow. I saw Suzan stopped in town for groceries. I saw she was walking a bit slower, maybe a bit bowlegged. Looks like that monster she was riding did a number on her tight little pussy. I don’t think I could ride that monster dildo the way she did, but then it would be an experience. If Suzan asked me to do it, I would gladly impale myself on it just to prove my friendship.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>BBF 4: "The Discovery"</title><link>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-4-the-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-4-the-discovery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="bbf3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was told to me by Vicky and Suzan. At the moment they are tied up so I will relate the story to you. The names have been changed to protect the kinky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: &amp;ldquo;The Discovery&amp;rdquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I drove down to Suzan’s and stopped 100 feet from the house since I was early. I did not want to surprise her if she was not tied up. I slowly approached the fence and saw some balloons floating overhead. I thought that was sweet, she got some balloons for me. I peeked over the fence and to my amazement I saw Suzan spread eagle in front of the deck. Her ice timer had her locked in place till her release.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>BBF 5: Into the Woods</title><link>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-5-into-the-woods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/19/bbf-5-into-the-woods/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="bbf4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was told to me by Vicky and Suzan. At the moment they are tied up so I will relate the story to you. The names have been changed to protect the kinky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Into the Woods&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sunday could not come too soon; work was a drag due to inventory. Now that Sunday was here, time to get ready for Suzan’s bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We packed a backpack, checking the inventory: butt plug, dildo, twist tie, ankle and wrist restraints, ball gag, blindfold, and a rubber hood. Then there was the rope and snap rings; we had paced off the area were Suzan would be tied off and cut the ropes to length. Suzan made sure the video camera was charged. I brought some bottled water and a can of bug spray so Suzan would not be hassled by the little critters.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Real Inescapable Self-Bondage Rope Tie</title><link>/stories/2015/05/19/the-real-inescapable-self-bondage-rope-tie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/19/the-real-inescapable-self-bondage-rope-tie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A new piece from Professor Challenger. Hope you like it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Real Inescapable Self-Bondage Rope Tie (A True Story)
By Professor Challenger&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;DANGER! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT A RELIABLE SAFETY PERSON PRESENT OR SCHEDULED TO RESCUE YOU!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Those who have followed the Forums on this site and others may be aware of my quest to discover the inescapable self-bondage using rope, only. We all (I hope) know that it is easily possible to lock yourself up beyond hope of escape using ordinary handcuffs or other locking restraints if you can’t get or use the keys. Rope is another matter, since it can almost always be cut relatively easily with a sharp instrument. (Of course, not wanting to cut your silk cords, or high-end shibari rope may be a deterrent&amp;ndash;.) Other authors have asserted that it is possible to tie yourself up with rope in such a way that it is impossible to free yourself, by yourself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Warm Up</title><link>/stories/2015/05/17/warm-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/05/17/warm-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lucy lay on the bed in front of Jason, ready for the night’s session. She was in “the position” which is face down, fingers interlocked behind her neck and legs spread. Jason approached and ran his hand up her shapely leg and let it glide quickly over a firm ass cheek. Fingers traced slowly up her spine, stopping at her hands. He grabbed her wrist firmly and lifted it, ratcheting a handcuff shut around it. The other wrist was cuffed as well and Lucy’s arms were lifted above her head. Next a rope was wrapped around each ankle and tied off to the corners of the bed, a little tug ensuring her legs were well sperated.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Surprise Inspection</title><link>/stories/2015/04/29/surprise-inspection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/29/surprise-inspection/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Fancy rope work.” Kayla said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Dean’s been teaching me a few tricks and I’m showing off.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We’re good matchmakers, I was worried about you living in the same building.” Kayla said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“That’s been a plus.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Marisa finishes the last knot on Kayla’s chair tie and goes to the sofa to check the knots on Stacy’s hogtie.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So it’s going well?” Stacy said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“He’s so easy to be with, we get along on everything and he makes me laugh.” Marisa said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hunting Property 3: Slave Kate</title><link>/stories/2015/04/25/hunting-property-3-slave-kate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/25/hunting-property-3-slave-kate/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a ongoing story, however at least the first two chapters can be read separately. Hope you enjoy again feedback will be greatly appreciated as this is a first time story.
Story continues from &lt;a href="huntingproperty2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Slave Kate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I walked back to my truck to get my camera. Once at my truck I open my toy bag. I grab a hood with a locking collar a leash and a 12&amp;quot; chain. Not wanting to leave my captive too long unattended I head back to the clearing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>More than a Walk in the Park</title><link>/stories/2015/04/25/more-than-a-walk-in-the-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/25/more-than-a-walk-in-the-park/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Greg grabbed his lunch off the counter and stopped to kiss his wife goodbye. It was supposed to be that easy, but he had to stop and take another look. &amp;ldquo;Wow, you&amp;rsquo;re looking really dressed up today. Something going on at work?&amp;rdquo; He quickly took in the dark jacket over the snug white top. The matching dark skirt looked a bit bulky, but it was halfway up her thigh and he felt an urge to lift it up. The snug top surprised him, but also created an uncomfortable bunching in his pants.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A New Experience</title><link>/stories/2015/04/22/a-new-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/22/a-new-experience/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Logan turned the knob and let himself into the house. He called out his greetings as he normally did. “In here, Sir!” came back to him from the living room. Placing his bags down near the door, he made his way towards the voice that answered him. “How was your day, My Lord?” His dear Elle was seated in one of the recliners, stretched out. She dropped the foot rest as he entered the room. He crossed over to her and leaned down for his kiss. Her tongue played across his lips and teeth, briefly, but thoroughly exploring his mouth, as he returned in kind.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paula &amp; Jane Endure Elbow Bondage Training 2</title><link>/stories/2015/04/22/paula-jane-endure-elbow-bondage-training-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/22/paula-jane-endure-elbow-bondage-training-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="paula_janeelbowbondtraining.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paula &amp;amp; Jane Endure Elbow Bondage Training&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Following on from the &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="paula_janeelbowbondtraining.html"&gt;Part One&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Elbow Bondage Training Continues&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Storycodes:
Jane and I had been continuing our elbow training for the best part of a month, and it was frustrating me that Jane was more flexible that I was. Her elbows seemed to easily go together behind her back. It had only taken a couple of weeks for her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gang of Four 5: The Long Winter of Discontent and Planning</title><link>/stories/2015/04/10/gang-of-four-5-the-long-winter-of-discontent-and-planning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/10/gang-of-four-5-the-long-winter-of-discontent-and-planning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="gangoffour4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;
Part 5: The Long Winter of Discontent and Planning&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lynn looked longingly at the pictures on the internet. She was bored. Bored with her job just a little, and bored with her “extracurricular activities”, her “dark desires”, a lot. It was winter, so outdoor adventures were out. Wisconsin gets fiercely cold, so venturing outside without clothes is just not possible. Being bound inside, naked, was so unexciting anymore. No fear. No danger. No chance to be caught, not that Lynn wanted to be caught. It was the excitement of the possibility of being caught that lit her flame.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alight in the City</title><link>/stories/2015/04/06/alight-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/06/alight-in-the-city/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The skyline shone so beautifully at night, and Caroline’s room for the evening was a high rise hotel suite with a beautiful downtown view. It was late, she had no idea how late, as she gazed out into the dark cityscape. The skyscrapers were decorated with a few remaining lit offices and apartments, all above parallel streams of white and red on the streets below. She mused about the stories behind the late-night commotions. What temptations, pressures, or pleasures could lure people from the comfort of their beds. Whether they were up by choice or not. Was she?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Boutique 6</title><link>/stories/2015/04/06/bondage-boutique-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/06/bondage-boutique-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="bondageboutique5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bondage Boutique 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Six&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Friday mornings were Nadia&amp;rsquo;s favourite. For the past two months she had built up a whole routine. She woke early, just past seven am. Lazily she would raise from her double bed. Nadia loved stretching across the expanse of the bed. Then she would prepare breakfast. Trying to maintain her trim figure she would preapre oatmeal with fruit and coffee to wash it down. Next a hot shower would help her wake up fully. Then she would hit the gym. After an hour of cardio and weights she would leave exhauted but content. Then she would religiously go to a cafe over looking a canal and sip a coffee. Watching the world pass by.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My First Bondage</title><link>/stories/2015/04/06/my-first-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/06/my-first-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story about the first 3 times I was tied up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I was in high school with my boyfriend, (now my husband), John. I would tell John of my dreams of being taken out to the country, being forced to strip naked, be tied up and left there. John and I were out of school for our summer vacation when John asked me, &amp;ldquo;Do you want me to kidnap you, take you out to the deep woods, and tie you up for the day?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Two Callers in One Evening</title><link>/stories/2015/04/06/two-callers-in-one-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/04/06/two-callers-in-one-evening/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was between six and seven on a wintry evening on a quiet street in an upper middle class suburb. It had been raining earlier but this had stopped.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A woman was making her way along the footpath in the gathering dusk. She was in her late thirties, perhaps forty but trim, firmly built and clearly very fit. She was wearing sensible shoes, a belted trench coat, buttoned to the throat and carried a large satchel bag with a wide shoulder strap. She had an oval face which was partly obscured by the large head scarf she had tied firmly under her chin. This concealment was intentional. In appearance she looked like an office worker on her way home after work, perhaps taking something bought during the day. This was also her intention.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hunting Property</title><link>/stories/2015/03/30/hunting-property/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/30/hunting-property/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is the first time I have written a story for a website. I have written some for friends but not at this level. I do look forward to feedback both sides good and bad. I do try and write in one of the character’s perspective and I would love to find someone to co-author this with me writing Kate’s perspective, if interested let me know. Thanks in advance for the feedback.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hunting Property 2: Kate’s Story</title><link>/stories/2015/03/30/hunting-property-2-kates-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/30/hunting-property-2-kates-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a ongoing story, however at least the first two chapters can be read separately. Hope you enjoy again feedback will be greatly appreciated as this is a first time story.
Story continues from &lt;a href="huntingproperty.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Kate&amp;rsquo;s Story&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Kate. I have been into bondage since I was ten, my brother Dirk and I used to tie each other up. I always thought at first we both must be crazy with the things we used to do to each other. But that is another story all together maybe I will tell you about those later. Anyway I am Five foot two inches with shoulder length red hair. Guys say my best feature are my legs, personally I think they&amp;rsquo;re my breasts being a 34C with nice curves. I live in a small town with a community college that I attend. Being from the north there is plenty of places where I can practice my self-bondage. There really isn’t a lot to do in this town spend evening at the local bar and that is about it. I had just finished my finals and was looking for some of my favorite stress relief. I had been looking at some property north of the school which was perfect for my plans.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Selfbound CD’s Narrow Escape</title><link>/stories/2015/03/30/selfbound-cds-narrow-escape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/30/selfbound-cds-narrow-escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;lsquo;Self bound CD&amp;rsquo;s narrow escape.. a true story&amp;rsquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The key should have dropped by now. Oh my god I&amp;rsquo;m stuck. Why hasn&amp;rsquo;t the key dropped? I can barely see the damn key so how am I going to work out if it is stuck? Panic.. Pulse racing&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rewind to my childhood and like so many others I found bondage at a young age. Always curious about tying knots and particularly tying my legs together, I relished the tightness of bonds, the unfamiliar tingle in my body as I pulled against some form of bondage or other. As I grew so too my desires for bondage and all things involved flourished. A new found sexual desire for bondage grew and, fostered so well by the internet like so many others, I discovered the complete world of BDSM. Most of this initial experimentation was alone time and along with the joys of bondage, I also discovered the excitement of pantyhose and eventually womens attire. After more than a few furtive purchases at second hand stores, I gradually added panties, bras, miniskirts, flirty tops and the highest of heels to my collection - these bought with a curious glance from the helpful store lady - if only she knew!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lynne</title><link>/stories/2015/03/21/lynne/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/21/lynne/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My wife and I used to go out a lot. Weekends were filled with day trips to malls, farmers’ markets and antique shops. While we didn’t spend a lot, it was just enjoyable spending time together going places we’d never been and seeing new sights. That ended about a year ago when my wife was involved in an automobile accident. She injured her back and, at first, it looked like a full recovery was on the way. Unfortunately, the physical therapy stopped working and her condition worsened again leaving her unable to do most normal activities. She now spends a good bit of time in bed and is exhausted after even a few hours of activity.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Angela's Story</title><link>/stories/2015/03/20/angelas-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/20/angelas-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I lay there and struggled against the cuffs and chains that held me fast to the bed. There was no use pleading – even if my muffled sounds through the gag could have been understood, Dave had made it quite clear that I was going to be there until he decided it was time to let me out. There had been a time in our bondage games when he got bored before I was ready to be released – leaving me feeling rather let down, but that had all changed since the arrival of Angela.
I need to explain about Angela – but to do that I must go back to the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lisa</title><link>/stories/2015/03/16/lisa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/16/lisa/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="lisa.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I took Lisa to a quiet little diner for lunch. Things were a little awkward, at first. But I could see the excitement in her eyes. I knew she probably had loads of questions for me but didn’t want to embarrass me by asking. I waited until our order was taken before giving her the opening to talk freely.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’m sure you want to ask me about some things and I suppose you aren’t sure how to start. Why don’t you just ask the first thing that comes to mind?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heather in the Highlands</title><link>/stories/2015/03/12/heather-in-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/12/heather-in-the-highlands/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1.&lt;/strong&gt; 
Heather McCreadie sighed as the ruined castle loomed closer. This unexpected storm had thwarted her plans for a good walk today and it was raining hard enough that she’d decided to take shelter and ride it out. Coming inside and dumping her rucksack by the door.
Obviously she was alone, thirty miles north west of Inverness on a long walk to Ullapool. But now she needed to let the mountain rescue people in the closest town know she was safely in cover.
A check on her map for the co-ordinates of Claggan Castle and she sent the text and her intentions to stay here overnight. She had a week’s worth of food; full water bottles topped up an hour ago, a tent and so on. Her phone bleeped and she read the kind acknowledgement from that hunk ‘Geoff’ whom she’d spoken to when sorting her route and contact times. If only he’d been single she sighed, having remembered the wedding ring on his finger. Shutting off the phone to save the batteries though she did have spares too.
Despite the rain it was warm enough for her to strip to shirt and shorts, August can be cooler but not this year, with records tumbling every month it appeared. But at least with the storm it kept the midges away and she quickly doused herself in ‘Off’ in case any of the buggers had also taken shelter and wanted to torment a tourist while the clouds passed by. She replaced her walking boots with the light canvas sneakers and decided to explore.
Claggan Castle was a disappointment as she went from room to room on the upper floor, sheltering in doorways as the roof had long ago fallen in. So she returned to the ground floor and had a drink before attempting the staircase into the darkness below.
Torchlight showed there was little here, every room was just a dusty space, the rough stone flooring thankfully dry and she wondered whether to sleep in one tonight. There was no draught so why not?
One of the last two rooms on this floor was examined, there was another staircase that led below but no way was she going down again, also it seemed to have a hatch partway down. This chamber had tiny gaps in the walls where daylight shone through as she remembered the castle was built on a slope just below the summit of the hill. So despite being one floor down from the main hall there was still illumination on this side and the girl marvelled at the design. Also it was thankfully away from the wind. Heather gasped on seeing a few old manacles hanging from chains at various places, more on the floor about two feet apart underneath each of the upper sets. 
“Well I never,” she gasped gently kicking one with her shoe, the faint ‘clink’ of chain making her shudder. She’d never tried ‘bondage’ herself but didn’t mind reading about it on sites. She was becoming an avid reader of these now and hoped the girls she lived with in Ft William wouldn’t find out.
But no way had she allowed anyone to actually tie her up. Mainly because she’d been too embarrassed to ask either of the guys she’d dated in the past. Her hands reached up to one of the loops and gave it a prod, seeing it swing slightly under her touch. Then she tried to ease the thing apart but no surprise it was jammed. Well having been like this for a couple of centuries she’d hardly have expected less.
Out of curiosity she tried all the lower ones, amazed on actually getting two of them to open. Her heart hammered as she pushed one closed again, the metal snapping shut but thankfully Heather did not have her fingers in the way. So now she reached for the higher ones, but only got one to move a little until she tried the last pair, ironically above the only floor ones that still worked.
Heather’s eyes widened as she, with difficulty and a lot of effort had both of the manacles open, then snapping shut again and it made her tremble inside. She reached up and held both at the same time but didn’t dare close them round her limbs. But still imagined herself helplessly chained to the wall waiting to be…well whatever people had done in old times. Tonight’s’ session in her sleeping bag was going to be interesting.
Miss McCreadie left the room and went into the last, pleased there was natural light here too, but she was surprised to see this one had an old casket set into a recess next to the fireplace. The other rooms had the same but this was the first to have been occupied. She paused then decided this had to be examined and with a lot of effort dragged the box out into the middle. A latch was eased aside and she flipped the lid up, managing not to choke as a cloud of dust came off the top.
The casket was half-full of greyish material and Heather wondered whether…yes. She lifted up the first one and discovered it appeared to be the remains of some sort of robe or dress. Quite heavy material and a little smelly of course, in bad condition but not surprising considering how long it’d lain there. Miss McCreadie held it against herself, the hem just skimming the floor. Laying it to one side her torch showed there to be a couple more and these too were examined by torchlight. The last appeared to have a pattern on it and was of a higher quality fabric and considerably better condition than the other two. It thankfully didn’t smell either, though it was a lot heavier thanks to having an inner skirt.
She smiled and carried the robe out of the room and back to where her rucksack was. The light here much better, Heather impressed at the find, laying it out on her camping mat. A simple stylised black cross was the main motif on the dark grey bodice, more black trim around the edges of the collar, cuffs and the hem itself and Heather wondered what it had symbolised. Again wishing she’d listened to her teachers more at school. But something about this made her pause and wonder…
Would it fit her?
Surely women in the 1800’s were of smaller stature and build, but Heather wasn’t exactly Amazonian. She’d been one of the smaller girls at school so was normally not picked for any of the sporting teams unless the skippers’ were desperate, instead preferring the individual athletic events. Miss McCreadie stripped naked then reached for the robe. It had hooks and eyes up the back, at least two dozen and Heather groaned, knowing she’d not be able to do them all up. 
A few would surely do so nervously she stepped into the heavy dress and drew it up around her waist. Impressed that her hips did indeed go in, so she carried on. Easing first one, then the other arm into the sleeves, then raising the front to cover her breasts. It was a little rough against her skin but she didn’t care.
Heather was delighted as she got the top hooks secured behind her neck and a couple below that too. Reaching down behind her back then tried to get a few more from her waist upwards. Heather was so flexible and carried on till she was amazed to get them all done. It could have been made for her and the lass was thrilled. A pause to set her camera on the casket lid and snap a few photos on the timer. Posing for her lens then checking the screen and it looked great.
She wandered about, the dress doing it’s best to trip her up, as Heather had never worn anything like this before but persevered. Moving her rucksack downstairs into one of the other rooms where it was dark but quite warm.
Looking outside it was raining just as hard but as she didn’t intend changing plans Heather could remain here and…play?
Heather McCreadie walked back into the room where the manacles were. Wondering if she had the courage to try one on. Standing up against the wall and reaching up till she held one in her right hand then shuffled across and grabbed the other. The effect was amazing and she knew it had to be done. She got them both opened then let one go and nervously placed her wrist in the other. Pausing a long while then easing it…SNAP.
She gasped as it gripped her limb, the lassie almost fainting on the spot, realising that she’d actually manacled herself to the wall! Standing there for a while then getting the thing open again and freeing her wrist. Sighing as the strain on her shoulder was reduced. Heather shuddered then looked down at her feet, seeing the other cuffs either side of her. Another intake of breath then she bent down and did her left ankle. A pause and she opened her legs as far as the dress would allow then just managed to get the other one secured.
Leaning against the wall Miss McCreadie looked above, seeing the manacles either side and smiled. “Well you got this far,” and reached up and grabbed both with some difficulty, as they seemed higher up. Then she realised that with her legs apart it was her that was lower. But she still managed to get her wrists inside with fingers now gripping the fronts. Tapping them lightly against the walls but the cuffs wouldn’t close. So she paused then did it much harder and this time it worked fine. The two manacles snapped around her wrists and she gasped again. The feelings were incredible and Heather closed her eyes at what she’d just done. Now chained by ALL FOUR limbs to a remote castle wall!
Heather began to moan, imagining hands running over her dress, fingers reaching for her breasts, sighing as someone began to play with her nipples that were now straining against the bodice. Tremors rushed through her body and more hands began to lift her robe up! Her eyes snapped open at that and she looked down, but of course there was nobody here…
However her dress WAS moving of its’ own accord!
Now bunching to around her waist and Heather squealed in shock… only for an invisible hand to clamp itself over her mouth, holding her firmly as she naturally began to struggle. More fingers running over her legs… all heading north and Miss McCreadie bucked violently against the wall as she felt one begin to slide into where it matters most. She tugged hard on the cuffs; her hands straining against the cold metal and at one point she thought one was about to give way. But the invisible fingers began to run in and out and she shuddered, flushing too on feeling herself start to get wet!
Just when Heather was thinking she’d get to orgasm the fingers withdrew, her dress flopped down and she was left groaning in disappointment! What a tease her imagination had been to her and a smiling Miss McCreadie relaxed in her bonds, trying to tug one wrist free without hurting too much. Trouble being the last time she’d really had to strain with both hands to get one open. Now with her wrists a couple of feet apart and no way of closing the gap because of her legs like that, it started to dawn on Heather that maybe she had a problem here and really was stuck!
The thought terrified her, but the shame of getting herself into this was equally damaging and Heather tugged harder on the cuffs now. Really digging painfully into her hands now, then she squealed as one suddenly snapped open, almost throwing her off balance. She paused, breathing heavily and sighed, reaching up and after a few minutes of straining the other flicked open too.
Heather almost sobbed with relief; cursing herself for stupidity and having got her breath back bent down to start…
Miss McCreadie screamed when the invisible hands grabbed her arms and torso, pushing her back hard against the wall, wrists being slapped into the cuffs again and them snapping around. Her face held firm. Muffling the wails as her dress began to rise and once round the waist she felt something entering …and this time it definitely wasn’t a finger! 
Easing itself into her and of a size that normally she’d have appreciated seeing the hunk that possesses it… but NOT now despite what she’d thought earlier. It began… in and out, really working her over, and though she tried to resist her body couldn’t take that much of this. Heather began groaning again as the rhythm increased and she started moving to match it, gripping as best she could until the inevitable happened. Crashing over her like a wave and Heather screamed into the hand holding her jaw before passing out.
Coming to later on Heather groaned as the headache surged through her. Lying in her sleeping bag, two ‘nightlight’ candles burning on the floor nearby. THAT made her sit up and after popping some painkillers with water Miss McCreadie flicked on the torch. Seeing her rucksack where she’d left it and that was baffling, as somehow she’d changed rooms too, as there were no manacles in here.
Heather wriggled out of her bag, using the torch to examine her wrists and ankles. Stunned to see no signs of bruising at all. The way she’d tugged her arms there surely should be some marks…but no. Also she was dressed in normal 21st century clothing with no sign of that dress. So had she dreamt the whole thing up? But it was a little chilly now so Heather got back into her bag and minutes later dozed off again.
Up bright and early next morning Heather McCreadie cooked herself breakfast on the little stove then packed it away. A last look round and no surprise found herself back in the dungeon, though she still did not intend to go downstairs to the next level because of the blockage. Those cuffs hung there and she shuddered, wondering whether to try… “No chance!” she grinned and turned away. Peeking next door she saw the box where the dress had come from, in the recess as expected. A closer look and it appeared as if it’d never been touched, a faint layer of dust on top.
Having sent her planning text Heather departed Claggan Castle, her mind churning at the thought of those cuffs and that dress. Why she couldn’t shake it off she didn’t know. Perhaps rather than reading a story she ought to write one and contribute it!  
All that day as she tramped across the countryside Heather could almost hear the clank of chains in time with her footsteps! At one point convinced she heard horses thundering past, their riders urging the animals onward. So she was mightily relieved to get to the village at Braemore, the place where she’d rejoin the A835 to Ullapool. Her farmhouse bed and breakfast a hundred yards short of the road itself where traffic was hurrying to get to the port before the last boat left. A footpath followed this course but half a mile parallel, so she’d do the last 11 miles in peace before her ferry left at 3pm on Monday, the girl having decided to do a circular walk tomorrow and stay here again if there was room.
Checking in with the farmer’s wife, June showing Heather to her room then offering tea and some rather delicious cakes which the girl found hard to resist after a strenuous day’s trekking. The owner himself, Kelvin joining the pair later on, saying their son, James would be home from the market soon but would not be meeting up with them yet. The tractor had a flat tyre so he’d need to repair it before nightfall. Miss McCreadie was able to get some washing done in the sink, having a dig into the top of her rucksack where dirties were kept separate from the rest. 
They chatted on while the girl did her stuff, pleased that the visitor wasn’t one of those that just stayed in their room rather than interact with them. Also the room was available for the two days and Kelvin suggested a walking route that could easily be done in a few hours. Checking Heather’s map and seeing the girl had the newest version that had only been out a couple of weeks. “Nice to see some youngsters know what they’re doing. City kids have no idea!” he grumbled. The girl smiling as she cleaned one of her pairs of boots, rewaxing them at the same time.
June impressed the slightly built Heather was able to carry such a load as she held the bag briefly. The youngster explaining, “My father was a Regimental Sergeant Major in the Paras’ he used to carry eighty pound packs all the time. When I went trekking with him, he always trained me to ‘earn your keep young missy. Don’t carry what ye dinna want!” he’d say as we’d set off for another fifty plus mile weekend. But they kept me fit I can tell you and my current trips still do. No need to pay silly prices to go to a gym.” A wistful smile at the old man and her mum, sadly two years gone now, she missed them so badly. The elders nodded Kelvin now knowing why she was so well prepared.
Heather found the phone signal here was poor so used their landline to call Dornoch to let them know she was safely off the high moors, then a second to Stornoway, to her friend Mary, the lass she was visiting on Monday. However she found out from Mary’s mum that the girl was going down with a bad cold and would be unlikely to want to go hiking later on. She’d call Heather at the farm tomorrow and let her know whether to come over. “OK, thanks for the advice, bye.”
June commiserated with her when Heather said a call might be for her Sunday evening. Miss McCreadie pleased that at least she hadn’t paid for the ferry tickets yet. “I’ll do the circular walk tomorrow, stop here with you then we’ll see.” They thought that good advice and Kelvin suggested a few paths around Ullapool that Heather could do if she got stuck there.
Once tea was cleared away she finished the washing and hung it up, leaving the kitchen and wandered about the farm, seeing a jeep arriving and what could only be described as ‘Young farmer HUNK!’ emerging from the battered old vehicle. Coming over to see whom this pretty blonde thing was leaning against a wall with a small camera snapping the scenery nearby. 
Greeting her cautiously, because his hands were covered in muck as he apologised, his eyes roaming over the rather tight T-shirt and shorts displayed there. Not a voluptuous figure but more athletic than he’d seen for a while, Athena tennis poster girl maybe. However that face was easily stored away in the memory box as one of the better ones to have stayed recently. Even more of a smile on later finding out she’d be here all day tomorrow too!
Heather couldn’t help blushing then told him the good news about the tractor, surprising the lad on an offer to assist if he wanted? “Nothing else to do so why not. I can handle a spanner thanks.” Well… another chance to closely eye up that body was easily going to be accepted and they headed for the barn. It took them two hours to get the wheel sorted and do some other stuff, seeing Heather appeared happy to help doing whatever was needed. She just seemed to be one of those kind people rarely seen these days. Both got thoroughly dirty but laughed about it, high fiving the other as June called the pair in for supper. James and Heather quickly rushing through showers and at least the farm had plenty of hot water for them both!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rubber Ducky</title><link>/stories/2015/03/12/rubber-ducky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/12/rubber-ducky/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Bill walked gruffly into the bedroom, still dressed in his suit and tie from work. He held a chain in a clenched fist which led somewhere beyond the threshold. The chain suddenly snagged and he heard a strained rustling from out of sight. Giving the chain a stern yank, he overcame its resistance and Alice came stumbling into the room, the chain attaching to a leather collar buckled around her neck. She might have removed it, but similarly daunting leather cuffs kept her hands bound securely behind her back.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Early Bird</title><link>/stories/2015/03/09/early-bird/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/03/09/early-bird/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jane had gradually pushed the risk/thrill level up more and more over the past couple of years as she had grown into her various fetishes, that’s how she found herself driving out into the forest park alone at one in the morning. She parked her car in the empty car park, turned the engine off and sat there for around twenty minutes. She went through the plan in her head again, watching and listening for anyone else around, building up the courage for her fantasy to become reality.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Choice</title><link>/stories/2015/01/17/her-choice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/01/17/her-choice/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lori always liked having her air restricted during sex, especially when she was restrained in some way. I had accommodated her many times with plastic bags or just by putting my hand over her mouth and nose. When she began asking for me to choke her and then pushing my hands to her neck I accommodated her again. I found I also liked being in control of her completely, making her rely on me for the very air she needed to breathe. This went on for several months with her pushing me to squeeze harder and longer until one time in my own moment of climax I held on slightly too tight or slightly too long and she passed out under me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How Many Nights?</title><link>/stories/2015/01/17/how-many-nights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/01/17/how-many-nights/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The landlady showed me up to my room, it was on the first floor overlooking the street, a large room with a double bed, she had asked me how long I was staying, I said a couple of nights maybe more, depending on how the work went. I have been sent to this small coastal town in the North of England in October to sort out a problem with a large machine at a local plant, servicing and repair could be completed in 48 hours, or if the problem was larger it could take a week to strip it all down.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Technology Bondage</title><link>/stories/2015/01/17/technology-bondage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/01/17/technology-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have to say that I am not really into technology, and related gadgets. I use a computer for the bare necessities of life in this new age of technological advancement. I recognize the ease and advantage of cell phones, but I still do not own a cell phone; in the few situations when I have borrowed one for an emergency call, I have to rely on the person lending it to me to show me how to use it. My reasons for being a technology idiot are not important, but I readily admit that&amp;ndash;despite their usefulness&amp;ndash;they make me very uncomfortable.
A young friend of mine who shares my enjoyment of bondage with other guys came to my home one day for just such a meeting. Grey was his usual cheerful self when he arrived, and we sat and conversed on our lives since our last meeting. Grey seemed a bit more animated than usual as we talked, and I just chalked it up to his excitement of our pending time together (tying each other up). We both enjoy tying up another guy more than being tied up, but take turns tying up each other out of fairness.
After a short time, he asked if I was ready to begin. I nodded, enjoying Grey&amp;rsquo;s eagerness to start, and commented on his obvious excitement. But then he added, &amp;ldquo;Jake, I want to try something a bit different today!&amp;rdquo; I inclined my head to one side as he continued, &amp;ldquo;I have been in contact with a great guy who lives on the east coast and really enjoys bondage situations with other guys. I have told him about our meetings, and&amp;ndash;if it is okay with you&amp;ndash;he wants to join us for our meeting today&amp;ndash;at least for the first couple of hours. Are you okay with that?&amp;rdquo;
This came as a surprise, but I was totally okay with it. I asked where the guy was, and when he was due to arrive.
Grey continued, &amp;ldquo;Oh, he&amp;rsquo;s still back east.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;How is he going to join us?&amp;rdquo; I asked (realizing that Grey and I live in the middle of the great American desert regions in the western United States).
&amp;ldquo;Oh, this is the fun part!&amp;rdquo; Grey said with a big smile. &amp;lsquo;He is going to join us with his cell phone and on-line using your computer. I hope it is okay with you, but he wants to tell us how to tie each other up, and we just follow his direction.&amp;quot; Grey went on to explain how it would all fit together, but he was speaking fast and using technical words that I did not readily understand; it was all above my head in comprehension right from the start. Grey finally ended his dialogue with, &amp;ldquo;All I have to do is call him on my cell phone and we can start. He&amp;rsquo;s waiting for my call.&amp;rdquo;
As we moved into the room where my computer is located, I confirmed with Grey that this stranger who would remain a stranger was going to tell us just what to do to each other. And he would be tracking it through the computer and Grey&amp;rsquo;s cell phone.
&amp;ldquo;Yep,&amp;rdquo; Grey replied. &amp;ldquo;Kind of different, but he is quite a dominant guy and it could be fun&amp;ndash;and maybe a bit safer than having him here in person. But I did tell him that we don&amp;rsquo;t have expensive toys and we are just into bondage for the sake of bondage; we don&amp;rsquo;t move into the realm of sexual things. He is okay with that, but he says the bondage will be more strict and tight since that is the case. It sounds kind of exciting&amp;ndash;don&amp;rsquo;t you think? And we can just disconnect if his demands get too dangerous or out of control.&amp;rdquo;
I had to admit: it was all unusual, but interesting and seemed safe enough. Grey sat down at my computer to set things up while I went into the garage to get our box of bondage supplies. Grey was still thumping away on the computer doing&amp;hellip;.. whatever&amp;hellip;.. and had made the call and set his cell phone on speaker when I returned with the box. I was introduced to our east coast friend whose name was Max. Max&amp;rsquo; voice was low and had a sinister tone to it that was difficult to describe. But he seemed to be an &amp;ldquo;okay&amp;rdquo; guy, as he asked me questions to get better acquainted with me as a person while Grey finished with whatever he was working on.
When Grey announced to Max that we were ready, Max began to give instructions in his low, sinister tone. &amp;ldquo;From this point on, I will do most of the talking. The two of you will only speak if you have a question or when you have completed my last order and are ready to move on. And I expect to see firsthand the progress you are making to ensure you are following my instructions. Grey, you will see to that!!&amp;rdquo;
I was thinking how interesting that Max was taking control of the situation from a distance of a few thousand miles using a speaker phone. It was a new experience for me&amp;ndash;for sure. Grey was ready to comply, and a big smile appeared on his face as Max began his instructions. Max&amp;rsquo; voice was void of emotion as he spoke&amp;ndash;well, there was maybe just a tinge of excitement.
&amp;ldquo;Grey, you will be tying Jake up first.&amp;rdquo; (The reason for Grey&amp;rsquo;s smile was made obvious with that remark.) &amp;ldquo;Find a low back chair with no wheels&amp;ndash;one that sits flat on the floor.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Got it!&amp;rdquo; Grey did not even try to hide the excitement in his voice as he pulled a wooden chair from the corner and set it in the middle of the room.
&amp;ldquo;Jake, before you sit down on the chair, strip to your underwear and socks. If you are wearing a t-shirt, take it off also. You wear nothing but briefs and socks!&amp;rdquo; Grey&amp;rsquo;s smile grew as I followed instructions, then sat down on the chair.
&amp;ldquo;Grey, Jake&amp;rsquo;s hands are to be tied together behind the back of the chair.&amp;rdquo; Grey moved quickly as the instructions continued to come. &amp;ldquo;Tie Jake&amp;rsquo;s feet together&amp;ndash;side by side. Tie his knees together. Find something to use as a blindfold.&amp;rdquo; A pause followed while Grey followed Max instructions to the letter. &amp;ldquo;And I want a picture!&amp;rdquo;
Grey did not mention anything about pictures, I thought as he knotted the blindfold in place! &amp;ldquo;Grey, you didn&amp;rsquo;t say anything about pictures&amp;hellip;..&amp;rdquo; I protested. &amp;ldquo;And how can you send Max a picture? Is there&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Picture sent, Max,&amp;rdquo; Grey said interrupting my questions.
&amp;ldquo;While I&amp;rsquo;m checking it out, put a gag on that guy, and make it tight! I specifically said no talking!&amp;rdquo;
I heard a small chuckle from Grey. A wad of cloth was shoved into my mouth, then a roll of cloth was pulled between my teeth&amp;ndash;forcing the wad of cloth further back in my mouth as Grey knotted it behind my head. I was confident that my cheeks were bulging! Grey went from a slight chuckle to an outright laugh. &amp;ldquo;Done!&amp;rdquo; Grey announced (with a little too much excitement in his voice).
Max made a couple of comments before continuing with his instructions. &amp;ldquo;Picture has arrived. It&amp;rsquo;s a good thing I am not there in person&amp;ndash;I have a thing for hairy chests and would likely do something to Jake that he would not appreciate!&amp;rdquo; (Audible laugh.) &amp;ldquo;The chair has a low back&amp;ndash;great!! Tie Jake&amp;rsquo;s arms together at elbow level behind the chair, and pull them as close together as you possibly can in the process. When you are done with that, send another picture!&amp;rdquo;
Grey moved quickly to obey. When he was finished, my arms were not touching, but the absolute discomfort made it evident that they were tied not far apart. Max continued, &amp;ldquo;Picture received. Good job, Grey! Tweak and pinch those nipples for a few minutes until I hear Jake moan!&amp;rdquo; It didn&amp;rsquo;t take long for the moan to surface, but I will admit that Grey did me a huge favor by pinching with one hand and holding the phone closer to my gagged mouth with the other.
Max gave a low, loud laugh, then continued. &amp;ldquo;Take the phone off speaker, Grey,&amp;rdquo; he said.
After a couple of minutes I heard Grey say, &amp;ldquo;Right away&amp;ndash;coming right up!&amp;rdquo; Grey wrapped rope around my upper legs, effectively tying them to the seat of the chair. He then tied a separate rope to the one he had used to tie my knees, wrapped it around the back of my neck, and pulled me forward in the chair. As my head was pulled lower toward my legs, my arms were pulled up so my forearms were resting on the back of the chair. Grey again knotted the rope behind my neck to the ropes tying my knees, and I was forced to remain leaning forward so that my chin was just a short distance from my bound knees. Grey then tied my arms to the backrest of the chair. There was no way I could sit up straight&amp;ndash;I was in a totally helpless bondage situation.
&amp;ldquo;Pictures sent from front, back, and sides,&amp;rdquo; Grey said with a chuckle, then once again put the phone on speaker.
I heard Max&amp;rsquo; voice say, &amp;ldquo;Pictures received!&amp;rdquo; followed by the familiar low laugh. &amp;ldquo;Well done, Grey.&amp;rdquo; (Long pause.) I would like to tell you to pull Jake&amp;rsquo;s feet back and tie them to the backrest on the chair in a sort of hogtie, but I&amp;rsquo;m concerned that the chair would tip forward and break Jake&amp;rsquo;s neck when it falls over! Better to keep his feet flat on the floor.&amp;quot; Another laugh followed. &amp;ldquo;Now, Grey, keep the speaker on and I will tell you when to untie Jake. Oh&amp;hellip;.and if you want to do something to him while he is tied up like that and helpless, be my guest. Just tell me what you are doing when you do it. I am just enjoying the pictures you sent and wishing I was there in person!&amp;rdquo;
Grey just sat back and enjoyed the sight of me&amp;ndash;even though he was there with me in person!! Occasionally he would rise and reach his hand under my torso to pinch my nipples, or tug at my chest hair. Sometimes he rubbed his hand across my shoulders. Once, he even dug his fingers into my sides. He would speak out loud and tell Max what he was doing, but only after he had done it. I could do nothing but endure, and wait for Max to give him the order to untie me. Every so often, I would hear Max laugh, and utter words like: great! wow! good job!
It seemed like a few hours had passed while I was tied in that uncomfortable position! Just when the stress on my shoulders and lower back was at its peak, and I was confident that I would be walking bent over that way for the rest of my life, Max&amp;rsquo; voice came through the speaker. &amp;ldquo;Grey, lay Jake&amp;rsquo;s shirt over his shoulders and send me another picture. I need to make sure you kept him tied up until I told you otherwise. Once you have sent the picture, you can untie Jake. But take your time untying him.&amp;rdquo; (&amp;ldquo;Take your time&amp;rdquo;. Just what I really needed to hear!!)
A bundle of cloth was laid on my upper back, and Grey&amp;rsquo;s voice followed, &amp;ldquo;Picture sent.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Picture received. Let me know when you finish untying Jake. I will enjoy these pictures while you untie him. Remember, once he is untied, he gets to tie you up.&amp;rdquo;
With motivation like that, Grey did take his time removing the ropes from me. He started by removing the blindfold (leaving the gag in place). He then untied my arms from the chair back and slowly untied my feet. He removed the rope around my neck so I could at least sit upright once again. He untied my legs form the chair, then untied my knees and assisted me into a standing position. He let me walk around a little to get the cramps out of my legs and back&amp;ndash;but he left my hands and elbows tied tightly behind me for another ten minutes or so.
Max&amp;rsquo; low voice came from the speaker, &amp;ldquo;Are you finished yet, Grey?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Almost,&amp;rdquo; Grey responded. &amp;ldquo;&amp;hellip;..just having a hard time with the hands and elbows!&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Send me a picture!&amp;rdquo; Max&amp;rsquo; voice came through with a hint of excitement. Grey did, and a sinister laugh came from Max. &amp;ldquo;Nice picture, Grey. You did a great job capturing that hairy chest once again! But that has to be uncomfortable. Finish it up.&amp;rdquo;
Grey&amp;rsquo;s smile turned into a laugh as he untied my hands. He left my elbows tied while he removed the gag, then slowly untied my elbows. I moved my jaws back and forth and opened my mouth as if giving a huge yawn as Grey announced, &amp;ldquo;Jake is untied.&amp;rdquo;
As I rubbed my wrists and elbows, Max&amp;rsquo; voice was heard. &amp;ldquo;Jake, it&amp;rsquo;s your turn to tie Grey up. But first, Grey needs to show you how to take pictures and fire them off to me. Let me know when Grey is finished explaining how to do it. And Grey&amp;ndash;do not take a lot of time explaining it or you will suffer later on!&amp;rdquo; Grey quickly ran me through the procedure.
&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s done,&amp;rdquo; Grey said. &amp;ldquo;Jake should now be a whiz at doing it!&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ll see soon enough,&amp;rdquo; Max replied. &amp;ldquo;Your turn to strip down to your briefs and socks, Grey.&amp;rdquo;
Grey&amp;rsquo;s smooth, broad chest and moderately hairy legs soon came into view as he followed Max&amp;rsquo; instructions. &amp;ldquo;Done,&amp;rdquo; he said, with a slight smile. I did notice at that point that Grey had developed a respectable erection underneath his briefs.
&amp;ldquo;Let&amp;rsquo;s test out the training you gave to Jake,&amp;rdquo; Max said. &amp;ldquo;Jake, take a picture of Grey and send it to me.&amp;rdquo;
I used Grey&amp;rsquo;s cell phone to take a photo of him and did what Grey had shown me a short time before. &amp;ldquo;Picture sent,&amp;rdquo; I said, and sarcastically wondered if I should be saluting when I said it.
&amp;ldquo;Nice,&amp;rdquo; Max&amp;rsquo; voice came through. &amp;ldquo;No chest hair, but very impressive nonetheless.&amp;rdquo; A slight pause followed, and neither Grey nor I dared to break the silence. &amp;ldquo;Tie Grey&amp;rsquo;s hands together behind his back, Jake,&amp;rdquo; Max ordered. &amp;ldquo;Then I want two pictures sent: one from the front, and one from the back.&amp;rdquo;
I followed Max&amp;rsquo; demands, and the photos were soon on their way. &amp;ldquo;Pictures sent,&amp;rdquo; I said.
&amp;ldquo;Quite an impressive view from the front,&amp;rdquo; Max said, and gave a small laugh. &amp;ldquo;Grey, I do believe you are enjoying all this a bit too much.&amp;rdquo; There was a long pause before Max spoke again. &amp;ldquo;Jake, tie Grey&amp;rsquo;s feet together while he&amp;rsquo;s standing there.&amp;rdquo; I moved the chair that I had been tied to into a corner of the room, and knelt to tie Grey&amp;rsquo;s feet.
No more instructions came forth, so I said, &amp;ldquo;Done.&amp;rdquo; The silence continued as Grey and I just looked at each other.
Finally, Max spoke again in his low voice, but with a slightly sinister inflection, &amp;ldquo;Jake, pull Grey&amp;rsquo;s underwear down to his ankles, and send me another picture from the front.&amp;rdquo;
Grey&amp;rsquo;s smile faded, and a grimace took its place as I moved behind him and jerked his underwear down his legs. I took the requested picture and sent it. Grey looked at me with a vague expression on his face as I looked at his impressive cock&amp;ndash;with his hands tied behind him, there was no chance of hiding his enlarged manhood. We could both hear Max&amp;rsquo; chuckling and laughter coming from the cellphone. &amp;ldquo;Very nice,&amp;rdquo; he finally said. &amp;ldquo;Jake, pull Grey&amp;rsquo;s underwear back up and help him get down on the floor, face down. We need to be moving along.&amp;rdquo;
I pulled Grey&amp;rsquo;s underwear up as directed, and carefully maneuvered it over his enlarged cock. Grey caught his breath as I slowly rubbed the elastic band of his underwear up the full length of it. (I had to smile&amp;ndash;and I do admit that I did it on purpose.) I took him by the arm and pulled back as Grey eased himself down to the floor and rolled into a face down position.
&amp;ldquo;Grey shoulders are too broad for you to tie his arms together like he did to you, Jake, so just tie a rope around his feet and hogtie them to his hands. But don&amp;rsquo;t leave any slack in the hogtie at all. I want his fingers to be able to touch his heels when you are through. Then take a picture and send it to me.&amp;rdquo;
I did everything that Max instructed, and enjoyed Grey&amp;rsquo;s discomfort&amp;ndash;made more evident by a few moans from him&amp;ndash;as I knotted the hogtie rope. &amp;ldquo;Picture sent,&amp;rdquo; I said when I was finished.
&amp;ldquo;Very nice,&amp;rdquo; came the response from Max, and he repeated it a few more times. &amp;ldquo;Now add a gag just like he did to you. Then send me another picture.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Picture sent,&amp;rdquo; I said after following his orders, making sure the cloth gag was just as tight as the one Grey had put on me earlier.
There was a long pause interspersed occasionally by the quiet laughter of Max. I just sat down on a chair and enjoyed the sight of Grey, silenced and tightly hogtied on the floor in the middle of the room. I remained silent, and watched as Grey shifted at times or tested the ropes with an occasional struggle. I knew Max would tell me when it was time to set him free, and I will admit that I was enjoying this threesome bondage meeting.
About twenty minutes passed before I heard Max&amp;rsquo; voice again on the speaker. &amp;ldquo;Jake, is Grey still hogtied?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kate's Catch-22 Conundrum</title><link>/stories/2015/01/15/kates-catch-22-conundrum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2015/01/15/kates-catch-22-conundrum/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Catch-22:&lt;/strong&gt; a situation in which a person is frustrated by a paradoxical rule or set of circumstances that precludes any attempt to escape from them)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Although Kate was loath to admit it, there was no getting away from the facts; the blame for the predicament that she found herself in right now was entirely her own. Although her initial remark had been uttered in complete innocence, her subsequent bragging - once the subject had become a topic for debate - was not only now being shown to have been a bad move on her part, but also proved that her initial claim to be able to achieve something that she’d never even attempted before, was merely a case of wishful thinking. And now her friends were teaching her a lesson.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fifty Litres</title><link>/stories/2014/12/30/fifty-litres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/30/fifty-litres/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I found the heavy duty white nylon container at an auction; it was approx. 50 litres 2ft in diameter and probably 3ft deep with two handles built into it on the top. On seeing it my thoughts instantly turned to self-bondage applications. At the bottom was a nylon tap. I waited impatiently at the auction for the container to come round; it went for only a few pounds, I paid for it and rushed it home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gang of Four 4: Rosie’s Story</title><link>/stories/2014/12/30/gang-of-four-4-rosies-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/30/gang-of-four-4-rosies-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="gangoffour3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;
Part 4: Rosie&amp;rsquo;s Story - Betty buys the &amp;ldquo;Farm&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Playing in that old barn with the other girls had its effect on Rosie, just as it had with the other girls. She had a great time in the company of the “gang”, and enjoyed the secret club that they called the “Gang of 4”. She was always a very private person and did not let the others know how she felt about their more daring escapades. She just seemed to go along for the ride. Unassuming and innocent as she might seem, this river flowed deep.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Church Do</title><link>/stories/2014/12/20/a-church-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/20/a-church-do/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sally had found the place some months ago, she had visited it with the real estate agent, a disused church in the middle of a nearby town, this was Wales, there were probably 1000&amp;rsquo;s of these places up for sale, this one was only £40,000. The Church had no land or parking so conversion to anything of value was always going to be difficult, it had been on the market for 2 years already – therefore it would take a long time to sell – this suited Sally perfectly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Church Do</title><link>/stories/2014/12/20/a-church-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/20/a-church-do/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sally had found the place some months ago, she had visited it with the real estate agent, a disused church in the middle of a nearby town, this was Wales, there were probably 1000&amp;rsquo;s of these places up for sale, this one was only £40,000. The Church had no land or parking so conversion to anything of value was always going to be difficult, it had been on the market for 2 years already – therefore it would take a long time to sell – this suited Sally perfectly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In a Tight Spot</title><link>/stories/2014/12/07/in-a-tight-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/07/in-a-tight-spot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jenny knew that it was wrong to pry into the personal belongings of others, but she was intrigued. And now, with her flatmate Claire away on an overnight business trip, she felt the time was right for her to put her plan into action. She would simply enter Claire’s bedroom, have a look through the suitcase &amp;amp; satisfy her curiosity. She figured that, providing she left everything as she found it, Claire would be none the wiser.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The One Small Mistake</title><link>/stories/2014/12/07/the-one-small-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/07/the-one-small-mistake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Will knew he was in trouble as soon as the key slipped from his fingers and rattled on the tile floor. The plan had been so simple, yet somehow he missed a very basic concept. Keep the key in a way that it can&amp;rsquo;t get away. Now his planned method of escape was gone and he shuddered to think of the one that was left.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Will was a college student. He was about medium height, but suffered from thinking his cock was too small. That was why he was afraid to have a girlfriend. He&amp;rsquo;d come home from class an hour ago, plenty of time to indulge himself before his roommate got home from the part time job he had in the afternoons. Will had been looking at the metal post in the basement for some time, waiting for a good opportunity to use it for a self bondage session. Today his professor had started the class, then complained of chills and finally ended class a half hour early. If he hurried home he would be there 2 hours before Conrad and could indulge his fantasy while still getting free with plenty of time to spare.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Size Matters</title><link>/stories/2014/12/03/size-matters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/03/size-matters/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You want me to what?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bill Stewart, managing editor, raised his hands as if to ward off a blow. Across the desk, Sharon Wallace glared.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sharon, it&amp;rsquo;s not my call,&amp;rdquo; he said quickly. &amp;ldquo;I was ordered to put you on more stories like this.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sharon crossed her arms, her glare undiminished. At four feet, eleven inches tall, the slender reporter was far from a dangerous sight. Still, knowing her temper, just the sight of that glare was enough to scare him half witless.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Convoluted Knots</title><link>/stories/2014/12/02/convoluted-knots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/12/02/convoluted-knots/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Luke was unlike most of his fellow college students. While he studied hard, he also needed his time outdoors, and doing sports. He particularly enjoyed sailing, and rock climbing, and it was not easy to find a college where he could practice both, but he did.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One day Luke got a visit from his dorm buddy Mike. But Mike seemed embarrassed. &amp;ldquo;Luke, I need to ask you something, but I can&amp;rsquo;t tell you why. With all that sailing and climbing you do, you must be pretty good with knots, right? Do you think you could teach me how to tie a couple of proper knots?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Proper Rope Job</title><link>/stories/2014/11/12/a-proper-rope-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/11/12/a-proper-rope-job/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Paula finds herself a willing victim to another of Jane’s impossible challenges. Hogtied severely and challenged to escape which ultimately would leave Jane as Paula’s own slave for one month for every rope that Paula can remove. Can Paula possibly escape to win her prize.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jane had found me spread-eagled chained in self bondage to my hallway wall. A magic wand vibrator was torturing my fanny, wringing out an uncountable amount of orgasms. I was a shaking sweaty mess and sore from the constant vibrations, but unable to resist the urge to come over and over again. Jane proposed we take turns tying each other up. That night I had my first girl/girl sexual experience.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Snowbound 2: The Bondage Imperative</title><link>/stories/2014/11/10/snowbound-2-the-bondage-imperative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/11/10/snowbound-2-the-bondage-imperative/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="snowbound.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: The Bondage Imperative&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Captive in her wooden prison, Cassandra had time to decompress and review the afternoon’s events; which had shocked and surprised her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Had she really volunteered to strip naked before Allison &amp;amp; Kate; put on a collar and bracelets; and then submit to the invasion of her body and punishment by the riding crop?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What could possibly have possessed her to do it; and worse; enjoy it?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-Bondage Caught</title><link>/stories/2014/11/06/self-bondage-caught/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/11/06/self-bondage-caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I am a 65yr old Male that has been playing with self bondage for as many years as I can remember. I have always tried to be safe and sure of not getting caught unless I wanted my wife to find me because I couldn’t get out. I have found a Dungeon but as many know it costs for the pleasure of someone else to use you as you wish to be. It is very hard to find someone who enjoys giving what you are craving. So you turn to self-bondage. So on with my story (true).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trading Stocks for Bonds</title><link>/stories/2014/11/05/trading-stocks-for-bonds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/11/05/trading-stocks-for-bonds/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Bond trader Linsey has had a very bad year. This is where she finds out what her boss is expecting from her to compensate for the losses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trading Stocks for Bonds (How Linsey was collared)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her teacup chinked against its saucer. Not once, but five or six times in quick rattling succession. She was trembling and couldn’t hide it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I can pay you back,” Linsey Altmell pleaded with passion. “You know I can net that amount in just one year. I did it in 2002!”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Coven 3</title><link>/stories/2014/10/30/coven-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/10/30/coven-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="coven2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coven 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cast of Characters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lulu – Blonde, full-figured, a paid sacrificial-victim of cult
Anne-Marie – Witch-leader, coven organizer, roommate
Jo-Anne – Assistant coven-leader, witch, devil-worshipper
Bob and Dick – Cult gay couple, piercing-suspension experts
Freddy and Harry – Cult medical men, bleeding-wound staunchers
Marge - confused teenage motel-keeper’s daughter
Sam and Alexis - rich, cruel, cult’s only married-couple
Shrouded Coven pacing-chanting members, a “Leaping Lures” [fishing-cabin motel] desk-clerk – all small-part players&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Guide</title><link>/stories/2014/10/30/the-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/10/30/the-guide/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A TV show host discovers the truth about &amp;ldquo;The Guide.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Edwina Barrington looked directly into the camera as the theme music slowly faded away and intoned, “Tonight’s episode of Paranormal Investigators is very special to me for several reasons. First of all, it is Halloween night, and that makes any paranormal investigation special. But secondly and much more importantly for me, this is the site and the phenomenon that began it all for me. This is where I first became interested in the paranormal. We are in my home town, and tonight we shall investigate ‘The Guide.’”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Suzy’s Day Off</title><link>/stories/2014/10/19/suzys-day-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/10/19/suzys-day-off/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Suzy pulled on the tight fitting cat-suit with a rising sense of anticipation. The shiny metallic black outfit glistened in the morning sunlight that streamed in through her bedroom window as she slowly eased the skin-tight fabric up legs already sheathed in black tights; smoothing out any wrinkles as she proceeded up over her thighs &amp;amp; hips to her waist, then onwards over her bare breasts &amp;amp; shoulders, slipping her arms into the waiting sleeves before finally reaching her throat.  Dexterously reaching behind her back, she pulled the zipper upwards to her neck.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Might Have Been</title><link>/stories/2014/10/18/what-might-have-been/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/10/18/what-might-have-been/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is pretty much written off the cuff, making it up as I go along; probably will be a shortie, but I just don&amp;rsquo;t know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have found that much of what turns me on about past experiences is what they might have become if only I had been a little bolder or more imaginative. One such event in my life happened a very long time ago - before the Internet even. I forget a lot of details, but will do my best to tell what really did happen, then what I wish had happened.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Drinkin'</title><link>/stories/2014/10/08/a-drinkin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/10/08/a-drinkin/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dan Westgate opened bleary eyes and gazed fuzzily around. A feeling that something wasn&amp;rsquo;t quite right had brought him out of sleep, but the room looked just as it always did when he woke on Saturday morning after a night out with friends. Shrugging off the vague feeling, he made to rise, only to find out that not everything was just as it usually was.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Still groggy with sleep and the after effects of a night of drinking, he struggled to figure out what was different. First, he lay in the center of the bed, arms stretched out over his head. Not a position he usually slept in, but now, for some reason, he couldn&amp;rsquo;t move from that position. Also, his mouth felt strangely dry, as if it were packed with cotton, and he couldn&amp;rsquo;t close it. Slowly, his mind cleared, bringing details into sharper focus.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Don't Get Jealous</title><link>/stories/2014/10/08/dont-get-jealous/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/10/08/dont-get-jealous/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I could not believe that I had been so stupid. What had made me think I could get away with it? From Carlos, of all people. It had seemed so easy to leave with the cash after the way he had treated me. Let me explain, I had been living with him for about a year and fallen in love with him. I even hoped to marry him. That was what made me so angry when he brought home the twins. I found out that he had been keeping them in another house he owned up till now. This had been going on for months, but now he wanted all three of us in one place, and I was not happy about this. Knowing that he was a Mob Boss from South America meant I had to put up with the situation. I had no money of my own as he paid for every thing. So with no where else to go, that would be safe, I had to stay. I would continue looking for some way to leave permanently, but not feet first as they say.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Binding Contract</title><link>/stories/2014/09/27/a-binding-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/27/a-binding-contract/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lucy scrutinised the small ad in the local newspaper for a second time, not quite believing her own eyes. If what she’d just read was for real, then it was a dream come true. It just couldn’t be, could it? But there it was in black &amp;amp; white before her very eyes:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wanted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aspiring actress, aged 18-25, for lead role in a local independent film production.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;No acting experience necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gang of Four 3: Sally the Snake</title><link>/stories/2014/09/23/gang-of-four-3-sally-the-snake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/23/gang-of-four-3-sally-the-snake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="gangoffour2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;
Part 3: Sally the Snake&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sally was the leader of the Gang of 4, there was no question about that. She was athletic and slim. She was also whip-smart, really more street smart that academic smart. You can always be sure she will be one step ahead of you if you try to argue with her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When she played point guard on the basketball team, she earned the nickname “Sally the Snake” that was a backhanded compliment to her quickness and her slender form, and a comment on her relatively dirty play. If she could get away with a hack or grab, you could be certain she would do it. The refs would watch the ball go up when a shot was made, and they should have watched Sally. She was known to trip opposing players when they went on for a rebound.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Littering is a Crime</title><link>/stories/2014/09/17/littering-is-a-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/17/littering-is-a-crime/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Shyanne looked up at the judge in disbelief. She had just been sentenced to &amp;lsquo;community service&amp;rsquo; which meant that she would be kept in a large public trashcan for a week. The punishment was for littering, If she littered she would be littered upon. 
Her parents broke down in tears as the judge gave the sentence. Their beautiful daughter didn&amp;rsquo;t deserve to be treated like trash. It was a simple mistake, throwing a cigarette butt on the sidewalk. Unfortunately the judge despised smoking and gave her a harsh sentence. A tearful Shyanne was quickly taken by police from the courtroom to their squad car and then to the mall, where she would be kept in a large trash can.
The two police men were laughing and joking around as they tied Shyanne into a ball. It was pretty common for them to throw girls away since the new law had been passed. Curiously though, most men that were caught littering got away with a slap on the wrist.
Shyanne had to admit though, in the back of her mind she was sort of excited. She had always wanted to be treated like an object and now would be her chance. She quickly dispelled these thoughts and continued crying. She was carried by the police men to the middle of the mall next to a pillar where the large trash can was sitting. Most of her family and even a few other bystanders were watching. Her family was giving encouragement and expressing sorrow. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;ll be okay, It&amp;rsquo;ll only for a week, Be strong and you will make it&amp;rdquo;. One said. Another said, &amp;ldquo;I love you and I&amp;rsquo;m sorry you don&amp;rsquo;t deserve this&amp;rdquo;. Some of the bystanders took out their phones and started recording. It was a very embarrassing time for Shyanne.
Shyanne was naked and tied up to the point that she couldn&amp;rsquo;t move when the police officers picked her up and slid her into the trashcan. She slipped down feeling the cool plastic on her skin as she sunk to the bottom. There was hardly anything in the trashcan because it had just been emptied. Her crying continued as she watched the swing lid come over her and then she heard a click as they padlocked the lid onto the can. She was really stuck now, she was just garbage now for a week. For whatever reason through her tears she felt an excitement building inside her, although she tried to suppress it.
It wasn&amp;rsquo;t long before most of the bystanders dispersed. Some of her relatives dispersed but some stayed and talked to her through the can. She couldn&amp;rsquo;t reply back because of the gag in her mouth, though. Her father hugged the can and pressed his tear filled face against it and expressed his sorrow over the situation. It was at this moment that the first person came up to the trashcan, ignoring the crazy crying man that was hugging the can, and threw his half eaten ice cream cone into the garbage. Shyanne saw light briefly as the swing door came open and she felt something cold suddenly as the ice cream hit her skin. She had an involuntary orgasm when this happened. Nobody noticed but she still turned bright red and felt very embarrassed.
Eventually all her relatives left except her mother, who sat next to the garbage can in a chair as if looking out for her daughter. Her mother watched as many people came by to get rid of their trash. She watched as they threw trash onto her daughter. When they did this she would protest and tell them that that her beautiful daughter was in there. Her mother reluctantly left though after the security guard escorted her out for &amp;lsquo;disruption&amp;rsquo;.
Most of the mall had closed at this point so Shyanne was left alone. She had stopped crying and accepted that she was just trash for the week. She had started to get stiff and hoped that she could make it for 6 more days. 
The next day came along and people started to fill the halls. For some reason Shyanne had another involuntary orgasm last night when the janitor opened the garbage, looked down at her, ignored her, and pulled the bag out. The janitor then put the bag on the floor and crushed the trash down as much as he could. Shyanne, then in the afterglow of an amazing orgasm, felt herself get stuffed back into the can and locked in. To the janitor it was just trash.
Throughout day 2 Shyanne cried periodically and had plenty of orgasms that she despised having. She tried to deny her sexual feelings for objectification but she was losing the fight. Throughout the day all sorts of trash piled up around her. In the morning mostly coffee and cups were thrown on her with the occasional paper plate or half eaten food item. Sometimes she would have boxes shoved onto her which sometimes hurt. From afternoon to evening she would have food thrown on her and candy wrappers, plastic bottles, paper products and just about every trash item she could think of. 
Day 3 &amp;amp; 4 went about the same. The trash in her bag was now packed tightly around her from the janitor packing it at night. The only eventful thing that happened to Shyanne during these days was when a man peed into the can because of a dare from his friends. Although disgusting Shyanne drank it because it was hard for her to get a drink in the trashcan. Her parents came around frequently to comfort her throughout her ordeal. On one occasion her father accidentally spilled ink on his shirt. He was playing with a pen and it exploded. &amp;ldquo;Ah crap this was my favorite shirt&amp;rdquo;. he raged.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Moment of Madness</title><link>/stories/2014/09/16/a-moment-of-madness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/16/a-moment-of-madness/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;If you were to ask Sophie what her hobbies were, she would probably tell you that she enjoyed playing tennis, horse riding, reading, going to the cinema &amp;amp; socializing with friends. In fact, when the question of spare time activities cropped up on surveys or job application forms, these were the things she always wrote down.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But there was one hobby that she would never allow prospective employers - or indeed virtually anyone else - know about. For Sophie’s favourite pastime was a form of pleasure neither understood nor appreciated by the vast majority of the population. In fact, if she was ever to reveal her carefully concealed secret to the outside world, she would, she felt certain, be labeled weird, kinky, perverted, or even worse. Therefore she kept her ultimate passion to herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gang of Four 2: Diane was on a Mission</title><link>/stories/2014/09/16/gang-of-four-2-diane-was-on-a-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/16/gang-of-four-2-diane-was-on-a-mission/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="gangoffour.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
Part 2: Diane was on a Mission&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Diane was on a mission. She had walked into that old barn and decided, then and there, that she would attempt to relive that day she had her first true forced orgasm. There was no doubt or hesitation in her mind. She was going to do it, and do it today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Past Called and Wants Their Diane Back&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Garbage Collection Delay</title><link>/stories/2014/09/09/garbage-collection-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/09/garbage-collection-delay/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Note: This story has a good and a bad ending.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Katie looked out the window with lust at the big pile of garbage that had accumulated in the middle of the cul-de-sac . &amp;ldquo;They said that they won&amp;rsquo;t be able to collect the trash for another few weeks,&amp;rdquo; Said Ron, her husband. &amp;ldquo;That gives us plenty of time to let you play in that big pile of garbage, if you want&amp;rdquo;. Ron said to Katie.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ultimate &amp; Last Fantasy?</title><link>/stories/2014/09/08/ultimate-last-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/08/ultimate-last-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A short piece.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I would be laying on one of the expensive Turkish carpets naked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Firstly I would tie my ankles together tightly, cinching them. I then tie a rope tight round my waist giving myself a crotch rope as well.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To this is attached a pre-tied rope for my wrists that will tighten and not let go. I don&amp;rsquo;t secure my wrists yet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cuckold Garbage</title><link>/stories/2014/09/02/cuckold-garbage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/09/02/cuckold-garbage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Laura is a young girl that lives in an apartment with her boyfriend, Zachary. They love each other and are very sexually compatible. Laura knew of
Zach&amp;rsquo;s trash fetish and she tried her best to make him happy. Laura usually wasn&amp;rsquo;t too interested in bagging her boyfriend but did it anyways
because they would usually have great sex afterward. Mostly it was just bagging for a few hours before he was released.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hooked</title><link>/stories/2014/08/30/hooked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/30/hooked/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Having been married for over 40 years my husband, Techster, and I still enjoy playing adult games that are heavy on the BDSM side. I, for one, enjoy the feeling of being helpless and teased and tormented until I beg for sex.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sometimes I decide to “live dangerously “ by placing myself naked in inescapable self bondage knowing that I must wait for Techster to “discover” me and do whatever he wants to do to me, it can range from oral sex, to electrical stimulation of my clitoris. The waiting by itself is erotic as all hell because thoughts of what will happen to me are running thought my head!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Job Interview</title><link>/stories/2014/08/29/my-job-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/29/my-job-interview/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The story begins when I was on my way to a job interview. I had parked my car in a city lot and had a 10 minute walk to get to my destination. I was dressed in a new business suit and my hair was done up in a tight little bun. I wanted to look as professional as possible.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I glanced at my watch…… 8:47…&amp;hellip; I was early. I didn’t want to be late, but I didn’t want to arrive too early either. I saw a clean bench and decided to sit for a couple of minutes and compose myself. I was very nervous and I was starting to perspire. I sure didn’t want that!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Nice Change in Plans</title><link>/stories/2014/08/28/a-nice-change-in-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/28/a-nice-change-in-plans/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have already told the story about getting myself tied up by a madam and one of her girls. This is a short account of another visit to the brothel for bondage which turned out much different than planned.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had made the appointment for one evening, and arrived to find the madam in her parlor with another guy and two women. One of the girls was very attractive to me, and turned out to be the one assigned to work with me. The other was kind of plain, but not at all unsocial.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dinner</title><link>/stories/2014/08/28/dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/28/dinner/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Judy leaned against the kitchen counter as she nibbled on her dinner, John stood across the room staring at her from behind admiring her thin body, the extreme shorts she wore only for him originally made as a joke when she had started cutting an old pair of jeans into shorts and continued to cut them as she modeled them raising the hem between each cut, both of them laughing as she continued to cut away the material until the openings for her legs went directly from the thin seam in her crotch almost straight to the belt line making them a denim thong leaving both perfectly round ass cheeks fully exposed and cutting deeply into her pussy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Useless Daughter</title><link>/stories/2014/08/25/useless-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/25/useless-daughter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lily&amp;rsquo;s parents had finally had enough. They had given their daughter plenty of time to get her life together and do something. Just after turning 18 and finishing highschool Lily had turned into a lazy bum. She &amp;rsquo;tried&amp;rsquo; to get a job and wasn&amp;rsquo;t able to get a boyfriend. It wasn&amp;rsquo;t that she was unattractive, it was just that she was lazy. She had become useless so finally her parents had decided to draw a line. They told Lily when she turned 20 that if she didn&amp;rsquo;t get a job, move out, or do something with her life then they would get rid of her, Of course Lily didn&amp;rsquo;t take her parents seriously.
Lily&amp;rsquo;s parents Vicki and Lonny were having a big party this weekend but before they could have the party they decided it was time to get rid of their now 21 year old daughter. Friday evening Lonny came home from work with a large garbage can in the back of his truck. He quietly moved it to the front door before entering the house to find the family gathered in front of the TV. Lonny tapped Lily on the shoulder and asked her to come to her room for a talk. 
When in the room her father solemnly informed her that he planned to throw her away tonight. Lily immediately ran to her bed and buried her face in her pillow in tears. Lonny wasn&amp;rsquo;t good with words and never was, his attempts to get her up to follow him to the kitchen failed miserably. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ve given you chance after chance to do something with your life. You had a responsibility to yourself and your family to do something productive. Now your opportunity is gone and the only thing you can do to make up for your uselessness is to follow me to the kitchen so that we can get you in the garbage can!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Night Creatures</title><link>/stories/2014/08/11/night-creatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/11/night-creatures/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I glanced at the clock. It was almost ten. “Time to get dressed.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes…. Master.” She answered.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I sighed. It was like this every time. But she obeyed. We both knew the consequence of not being dressed on time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had no name. So I gave her one. Eve. My name is Victor.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was crisp summer night in Montana. The sky was clear and soon the moon would be at its peak. That was our deadline. Midnight on the first full moon.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Allie's Initiation 2</title><link>/stories/2014/08/08/allies-initiation-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/08/allies-initiation-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="allies_initiation.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Allie&amp;rsquo;s Initiation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was still at a loss as to why Val had taken me under her wing with such force when we had met, but it was exactly the thing that I had needed at the time. I wasn’t the one to make advances on anybody, and not really the type to take them either. Val was different, but what made her so different was that she had decided to be. She had grabbed me with two hands and hadn’t let me go. Not that there was much holding required, I was quite happy to be there in her grasp.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cameron and Heather 2</title><link>/stories/2014/08/08/cameron-and-heather-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/08/cameron-and-heather-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="cameronandheather.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron and Heather&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter Two: Their Bondage Night&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[The day started out with Cameron and Heather going to an outdoor mall to pick up some candles for their romantic evenings. In addition, Heather wound up with a few more dresses and items of intimate wear. Cameron enjoyed seeing Heather squirm in her new ‘cheeky’ panties. Then, Heather, dually surprised and elated, learned that Cameron was proposing to her in front of a crowd of strangers. Once they got home, she enjoyed him masturbating her before a loving and romantic bath together.]&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paula and Jane Take a Road Trip</title><link>/stories/2014/08/02/paula-and-jane-take-a-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/02/paula-and-jane-take-a-road-trip/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had wanted to try something for a long time, something kinky and restrictive but I had never had the nerve to ask Jane until recently. Jane was my lover and best friend. She had come across my love of bondage when I had set myself an afternoon self bondage challenge several years back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I used an Ice release method which usually melts to drop a handcuff or padlock key down to my hand or releases a pendulum swinging a folded penknife or set of nail scissors to me to get free. There was a bit of bad press on the internet at the time, with plenty of people getting stuck, so I decided to give Jane a call just in case. She wasn&amp;rsquo;t aware of my activities, as I told her just to come over and we would go out in the evening to meet guys at a club or hang out at a bar and go for some dinner after. That evening she arrived way to early, because she had the afternoon off work too; but also a key to my apartment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bad Idea</title><link>/stories/2014/08/01/bad-idea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/08/01/bad-idea/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Not having had the time to play since trying the corset idea (see &lt;a href="corsettheorytesting.html"&gt;Corset Theory Testing&lt;/a&gt;) I decided that this weekend I would spend time in several different positions, starting Saturday morning I cuffed my ankles together, just to make it more interesting I strapped on the five inch heels a girl friend once gave me challenging me to try and walk in them, she had found them on sale and even though they were just a bit too small I had reluctantly worn them when we had been alone and they gave me a deep appreciation of how uncomfortable these kind of shoes can be. She had pity on me not making me walk in them much but forcing me to wear them all day and into the evening before relinquishing her time in control and telling me that she was sure that since I was almost six foot tall and about two hundred pounds it made walking in heels much more difficult.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Propriété de Maîtresse</title><link>/stories/2014/07/30/propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9-de-ma%C3%AEtresse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/30/propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9-de-ma%C3%AEtresse/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m nervous. Melanie and I are going to do the Skype thing in a few minutes. Seems like a good idea given the circumstances. The next step before we meet ITRW.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I went to the shop and had my eyebrows waxed. They&amp;rsquo;re the only hair on my face, not counting my lashes. I had the rest lasered off, but I left the brows. I like to be able to shape them as the whim hits me. I check my nails. I&amp;rsquo;m kind of anal about them. I had a MAN-icure this morning, too. I see a couple of bubbles on one nail and I have to resist the urge to redo them. Time for that later.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Perils of Pauline 2: Married Bliss Part 4</title><link>/stories/2014/07/30/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/30/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="perilsofpauline3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Perils of Pauline 2: Married Bliss Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter II: Married Bliss, Part 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Research &amp;amp; Development&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rachel sat on the patio, a gentle breeze blowing through her hair. She was a bit warm in the track suit but the concrete felt cool on the soles of her bare feet. It was a glorious day with an occasional big puffy cloud floating by. She had seen about a dozen in the hour and a half she’s been out here and tried to identify them as they went by, one sort of looked like an elephant, but mostly they looked like clouds. Today was just like the day her dad taught her to fly turns. It took her a couple of hours to get the hang of it, but then she was circling a big cotton ball in the sky, adjusting bank and rudder for changing wind direction to keep the plane the same distance from the cloud all the way around. Rachel missed those days, not that she would trade them for her life with Kim. Perhaps they had been underappreciated.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sushi Bar of Kink</title><link>/stories/2014/07/16/sushi-bar-of-kink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/16/sushi-bar-of-kink/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a fictional story, about a young man named Pat, about 22 years of age, going to a sushi restaurant unlike any other with friends. The story is open-ended to the point where others can write themselves into the story. There are a few clues as to what to do and most of all I hope you enjoy the story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My friends and I all decided to get sushi the other night. This is one part of the tale from that night. This sushi place was like no other restaurant in the area. There were quite a few sushi and hibachi restaurants, but this one brought the kink out of all of us. I personally, had no idea what we were going to, but I was fortunate enough to bring along several zentai suits, like I always do. I had chosen to wear a shiny black spandex zentai suit with a cock sheath underneath my vanilla clothing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Housekeeper Harriet 2</title><link>/stories/2014/07/12/my-housekeeper-harriet-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/12/my-housekeeper-harriet-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="myhousekeeperharriet.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a true story taken from my diary for the year of 1990 and titled:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Housekeeper Harriet&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Friday, May 24th, 1991 12:43 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dear diary,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have the weekend free and plan on doing some self-bondage in the barn this weekend. I&amp;rsquo;m going to try to figure out an upside-down suspension that is easy to get into but slightly difficult, with elbows bound, to get out of. I have some ideas and want to be at least 10 feet in the air. More on that tomorrow, lunch over. Time to go back to work.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New Weekend</title><link>/stories/2014/07/12/the-new-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/12/the-new-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1: Cleansing Friday&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You sure you don&amp;rsquo;t want to go with us?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mom, the doctor said no foreign foods for the next couple of weeks. I&amp;rsquo;ll be damned even if I eat the normal food that we eat at home.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I still think that one of us should stay and help you out.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m a big girl now. Actually, a woman.&amp;rdquo; I tried to make that clear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They both took one solid stare at me. Investigating my body. Never had I felt so violated by my parents until now. It&amp;rsquo;s as if they peered deep into my soul and knew my intent of the upcoming weekend. Mom squinted her eyes and scrunched her lips leftward. Yes, her left.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Third Time &amp; Released</title><link>/stories/2014/07/12/the-third-time-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/12/the-third-time-released/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I built a basic 2x6 “box”. It was the height of a kitchen chair, and 8 inches deep. Once I had attached the “L” brackets to the inside corners to make sure it would hold my weight, I took it out to the dog pen, and screwed it to the tree.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I fed my spreader bar through the box, and put bungee cords on either side, then hooked them to the fence.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Perceptions</title><link>/stories/2014/07/10/perceptions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/10/perceptions/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When you start this story, you may feel like discarding it immediately. That&amp;rsquo;s the disclaimer. The request is, read the whole thing before you decide. It&amp;rsquo;s not what it looks like.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You wanted to see me, Sir?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Have a seat, detective.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Settling into her seat, Detective Rebecca Santos watched as Captain Murdoch thumbed a button on his desk, bringing to life the large screen on the wall. At the sight the screen displayed, her eyes widened.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Star Struck</title><link>/stories/2014/07/10/star-struck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/10/star-struck/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A True Bondage Tale&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Significant Other is a real fan of a certain entertainer. I don&amp;rsquo;t mind – he is pretty talented, and I have enjoyed watching his work and even going to the Big Apple—twice!&amp;ndash;to see him in person.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So imagine the delight when she discovered that he was coming to a nearby city for an appearance. And imagine her disappointment when she learned that the event was already sold out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sucker Bet</title><link>/stories/2014/07/10/sucker-bet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/10/sucker-bet/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Mistress Jane Henderson learns the hard way not to bet on a sure thing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to come to you and show you a nice, brand new deck of cards on which the seal has not yet been broken. This man is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of that deck and piss in your ear. Now son, you do not take this bet, for as sure as you stand there, you are going to wind up with an earful of piss.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pit of Pleasure 4</title><link>/stories/2014/07/10/the-pit-of-pleasure-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/10/the-pit-of-pleasure-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="pitofpleasure3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Pit of Pleasure 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Four&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You know,” Crystal said as they made their way down through more tunnels. “I’m starting to have a bad feeling about this whole adventure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Only starting to?” Brunhilde said. She clearly wasn’t happy about what had happened back at the tree.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It’s just… doesn’t it feel to anyone else like someone is manipulating us through this? Looking on for their own cruel amusement?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Love</title><link>/stories/2014/07/05/love/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/05/love/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She had some time to play before he got home, and she intended to use every minute of it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had been intrigued when he first introduced her to bondage. But since then her love of it had taken her on incredible journeys - with or without him. And on days like today, she had plans for her bondage being both with him and without him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She started by getting dressed in one of her favourite outfits. It felt amazing to her to look so hot while tied up. She knew that he loved it, but she had always loved dressing up, feeling sexy. Her outfit was her black satin corset, matching panties, long black satin gloves, thigh high stockings, and her 6&amp;quot; black patent stilettos. She admired herself in the mirror - classic, elegant, and so incredibly hot. Even she knew it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Perils of Pauline 2: Married Bliss Part 1</title><link>/stories/2014/07/04/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/04/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-1/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="perilsofpauline.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Perils of Pauline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter II: Married Bliss, Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The aroma of coffee filled her nose, rousing her from sleep. Kim opened her eyes to the sunlit room, content to lie still and enjoy how wonderful she felt. She could hear Rachel in the kitchen. The added smell of bacon signaling the traditional Saturday morning breakfast was being prepared, an attraction her stomach couldn’t ignore. Kim tried to sit up but found her wrists still bound together and to the headboard. The tug on her ankles foiled the attempt to reach the knot.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Perils of Pauline 2: Married Bliss Part 2</title><link>/stories/2014/07/04/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/07/04/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="perilsofpauline2.html"&gt;chapter two part 1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter II: Married Bliss, Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“KIM.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sun was filling the kitchen with light. Kim had gotten up early and was sitting at the table with a cup of coffee and her laptop trying to edit her feature length basement bondage video into the short clip it was meant to be. Let’s give her a few more minutes, Kim thought while savoring another sip from her mug.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Captured Escort 10</title><link>/stories/2014/06/23/captured-escort-10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/06/23/captured-escort-10/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="captured_escort9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Captured Escort 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part 10&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A hard slap across my face brought me out of my sleep! As my eyes focussed i could see the evil Prefect staring down at me! She released my bonds and without a word i got on to the floor on my knee&amp;rsquo;s and took my slave position spreading my legs wide and bowing my head with my wrists crossed behind my back.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Family Gathering</title><link>/stories/2014/06/16/family-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/06/16/family-gathering/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mother and daughter hurried up the path and reached the front door just as the rain started. They were glad of this. They had been out together and neither had taken any wet weather gear. It was just before four.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The mother&amp;rsquo;s name was Hilda. She was in her early forties, of firm build, average height and had short, very slightly greying brown hair. She had a square face which often carried a stern expression. Today she was wearing a beige skirt with matching jacket and a white blouse. Black shoes and a quality black leather handbag completed the picture. She wore no hat, another reason to be thankful they had beaten the rain home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Horse Riding Discipline 5: Public embarrassment</title><link>/stories/2014/06/16/horse-riding-discipline-5-public-embarrassment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/06/16/horse-riding-discipline-5-public-embarrassment/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="horseridingdiscipline4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Horse Riding Discipline 4: Suffering&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Public embarrassment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have been Joan’s slave and lover for a while now and have become a well trained slave. Joan tells me that I am special and tough when it comes to enduring severe punishment. This makes me feel proud. Also I am allowed more privileges such as sleeping with Joan every now and then.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One morning, after breakfast Joan seems to have decided to change the game a bit. With a twinkle in her eyes she tells me to strip and assume the display position. I am blindfolded and with my hands folded in the back of my neck told to wait. When Joan returns she stands behind me and fastens something that feels like a belt around my waist, then something large is pushed inside my vagina and something is pulled up between my legs and clicked shut in the front.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It's Just a Game</title><link>/stories/2014/06/16/its-just-a-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/06/16/its-just-a-game/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;A full house, that&amp;rsquo;s hard to beat. Just three ways it can be beat. I&amp;rsquo;m betting everything,&amp;rdquo; I thought.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I slowly push the chips to the center of the table and slowly withdraw my hand. I don&amp;rsquo;t grin, wink, sneeze, or even breathe for ten to fifteen seconds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I watch my opponent carefully wondering what he will do. He lays his cards face down on the table and says, &amp;ldquo;Let&amp;rsquo;s make this interesting. Loser buying dinner is already a given but also gets tied up. Wanna bet??&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sophira 3</title><link>/stories/2014/06/16/sophira-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/06/16/sophira-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="sophira2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sophira 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You want me to do what?” At the anger in the young Queen’s voice, the two with her stepped back slightly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Your Majesty,” said the woman facing her, “please try to understand. We have to sneak you into the city. Duke Korza’s men will no doubt be watching every gate.” The woman paused. “Sophira,” she finally said, “trust us.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sophira gazed at the other woman, her glare softening slightly. “Jenna,” she replied, “I would trust you with my life. But I thought we were trying to put me back on the throne. How can entering the city as a slave do that?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Locomotion</title><link>/stories/2014/05/11/locomotion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/05/11/locomotion/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It all started by watching the nature channel. Maggie and I were just snuggling while watching kangaroos. Maggie wondered why the legs of the kangaroo always seemed locked together. After much research she did not get it. I admit Maggie can be a bit thick headed. Worse. Just as stubborn. So in a random act of stupidity. I decided to have her understand by being a kangaroo.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now I am ex-army. I was in the combat battalion. Civil engineer. I like to know the mechanics of the way things worked. I was always big into Lego, Erector sets. That sort of thing. An IED zapped me good. Left leg got torn up bad. They managed to save it but the nerve damage was severe. I have to walk with a cane.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sandy’s Bondage Adventures 2</title><link>/stories/2014/05/04/sandys-bondage-adventures-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/05/04/sandys-bondage-adventures-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="sandysbondageadventures.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;There. How&amp;rsquo;s that?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For a moment, Sandy simply gazed up at Caroline, wishing she could actually reply to that question. Instead, she could only glare at her friend.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It seemed only moments since Caroline had found her, helpless in a self bondage session gone seriously wrong. In those moments, Caroline had taken it upon herself to, as she said, &amp;ldquo;improve your situation.&amp;rdquo; Sandy snorted to herself. This was an improvement?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Moretta Stultified her Master</title><link>/stories/2014/04/28/moretta-stultified-her-master/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/28/moretta-stultified-her-master/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(nb: Stultify: To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;All right.&amp;rsquo; Moretta thought while she had to gulp down her Masters manhood. &amp;lsquo;He&amp;rsquo;s using my mouth so it can&amp;rsquo;t be as worse.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moretta was on her knees, her mouth widly opened by a huge ring gag. She was nude except for the collar of her Master. Her head was still in pain from the recent hit she took. Only a few minutes ago she got woken up by her Master using aromatic salt at her nose. At this time she was in his living room, but she couldn’t remember how she got inside of his house. Then she was on her knees down into his basement where he put the ring gag on her and started to please himself with her mouth.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Date</title><link>/stories/2014/04/28/the-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/28/the-date/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a nice evening and after a nice bath I sat at my makeup mirror and was brushing my hair. Out of the corners of my eyes I saw the door to our bedroom swung open and you came in. As usual you stepped behind me and placed your hands on my shoulders. I smiled up to your image in the mirror, seeing you glancing down to me. While I continued to brush my hair you lent down a little to inhale the fresh scent of my hair.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Therapy</title><link>/stories/2014/04/28/therapy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/28/therapy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It got worse. After reading a few stories about my fantasy, it got wild. By that time it was occupying my mind more often than it should be. Sure it was a hot fantasy, it made me always wet and so on, but I thought it was time to give it a break. But how? Talking with my family about it? No! Talking with my friends about it? Also no! So what should I do?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kats And Kittens</title><link>/stories/2014/04/24/kats-and-kittens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/24/kats-and-kittens/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Brad? What&amp;rsquo;re you doing out here, man?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brad turned from the balcony railing, where he&amp;rsquo;d been staring out into the night. &amp;ldquo;Hey, Jim,&amp;rdquo; he replied. &amp;ldquo;Just getting another look at the bay. It&amp;rsquo;s so beautiful here, I wish I didn&amp;rsquo;t have to leave.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;ll be back.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brad shook his head slowly. As a low level clerk back home, it had taken him nearly two years to save up for this vacation. It hadn&amp;rsquo;t been easy this time, and with the economy seemingly determined to slide to new depths, he saw little chance of a repeat.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Our Romantic Evening at Home</title><link>/stories/2014/04/24/our-romantic-evening-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/24/our-romantic-evening-at-home/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After a very hectic week we both needed to unwind, badly! So we agreed to a quiet romantic evening at home. Dinner first then a romance movie afterwards. Yup a chick flick. However chick flicks come with a price tag. Well to be honest about it almost all movies at home come with a price tag. Sometimes the price is pretty expensive and other times, well she gets off easy. That is not happening tonight after her selection of the movie. Good gosh I have seen this movie a gazillion times and so has she. Well after a fashion I guess. Tonight’s selection you ask, Sleepless In Seattle. Really it is not a bad movie but like I said enough is enough.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Storm of the Century</title><link>/stories/2014/04/24/storm-of-the-century/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/24/storm-of-the-century/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING! All of my writing is intended for adults over the age of 18 ONLY. Stories may contain strong or even extreme sexual content. All people and events depicted are fictional and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Actions, situations, and responses are fictional ONLY and should not be attempted in real life. If you are under the age or 18 or do not understand the difference between fantasy and reality or if you reside in any state, province, nation, or tribal territory that prohibits the reading of acts depicted in these stories, please stop reading immediately and move to somewhere that exists in the twenty-first century.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Prank Gone Wild</title><link>/stories/2014/04/18/prank-gone-wild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/18/prank-gone-wild/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“You live here?” said Erika, awestruck by the size and style of the house, as it was clearly owned by someone wealthy.
“Yes, but you know I can’t own something like this,” answered Holly humorously. “At least not yet. My friend Dina’s uncle owns it, and lets us stay here rent free in exchange for keeping an eye on it along with cutting the grass and stuff.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hi there,” greeted Dina, opening the front. “I’m Dina. Come on in.”
“Thanks. I’m Erika,” said Erika. 
The three young women went into the living room and relaxed. Erika was passing through, and took the opportunity to meet up with her old friend Holly, who she knew since grade school. Now in their early twenties, they had a lot of catching up to do. Each were attractive young women in their own way: Dina was a tall, slender young woman who stood around 5 foot 9 inches tall with dirty blonde hair that she combed straight that went slightly past her ears at any angle to the base of her neck, with brown eyes and a great tan; Holly stood around 5 foot 6 inches tall, and was the typical “All American Girl” with her long strawberry-reddish blonde hair, fair alabaster white skin, and soft brown eyes; Erika was your typical tomboy, who stood about 5 foot 4 inches tall, with short black hair, blue eyes, with an athletic physique highlighted by her strong, powerful legs from running and biking to workout. 
It was a few years since Holly and Erika had seen each other, so much of their conversation was on how much each they had changed. Whereas Erika had pretty much looked and stayed the same with her tomboyish appearance, Holly had matured from a shy redhead to a confident and extremely attractive young woman. Dina simply enjoyed their company, along with the silly stories of what they were like as kids growing up in the same neighborhood. 
“The pool’s just about ready,” offered Dina.
“Great,” said Holly. “I’ve been dying for a swim since the morning.”
“You have your own pool?” commented Erika.
“Pool, recreation room, fully stocked bar,” added Dina pleasantly. “And all we have to do is take care of the place.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A New Rope</title><link>/stories/2014/04/16/a-new-rope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/16/a-new-rope/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A new rope, knotted at various spots. Each knot has a different torment. Capsaizin on some, Extra strength Ben-Gay on others, hot sauce on a few, and for some relief, lotion on a couple.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I added an eyebolt to the 2x6 holding the garage door track to the front of the garage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I tied the rope to that eyebolt, and the other end to the entrance door handle to the house.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>So Little Time</title><link>/stories/2014/04/16/so-little-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/16/so-little-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ronnie was a classic MILF. She worked out, did Yoga, and stayed in shape. She had a pretty figure with ample breasts. She even had a nice waist with one of those butts that only Yoga can produce. Next to being 16 years old, she had what I considered to be a great figure. Not only that, but she was really pretty. Shoulder length blond hair cut in a younger style that framed her face nicely.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Justine Pays</title><link>/stories/2014/04/15/justine-pays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/15/justine-pays/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Although this is a non consensual story, it’s not in any way cruel or heavy. It’s based on a simple idea from slave Kandi (you know who you are) and not to be taken too seriously. Please feel free to comment or email to &lt;a href="mailto:gramangazer@hotmail.co.uk"&gt;gramangazer@hotmail.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Justine walked into the deserted country park, at least she hoped it was deserted, it was approaching dusk and any visitors should have left by now. She felt so exposed and didn&amp;rsquo;t want to meet any strangers, certainly not the kind who hung around parklands in the dark, and especially not the way she was dressed, or undressed would be more accurate; she wore just her sexiest underwear; matching light blue silk bra and panties, her thigh high stockings and four inch heels, Oh and a leather collar with a custom made tag. She really didn&amp;rsquo;t want to be there, she was scared and had no idea what was to happen, but she knew she had no choice but to follow the instructions that she had been given.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trouble in Fairyland 10: Epilogue</title><link>/stories/2014/04/15/trouble-in-fairyland-10-epilogue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/15/trouble-in-fairyland-10-epilogue/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="troubleinfairyland9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trouble in Fairyland 9: Escape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 10: Epilogue&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I parted the branches carefully and looked out at the cleared yard behind the house. A house made of bricks. There was a wooden veranda, assorted strange furniture and fittings scattered about the yard and a large kennel. I had found the place. Now, I happily admit I hated him at times, but Big Bad Wolf has been good to and with me, and when I heard what Galinda the Good Witch of the East had done to him I wanted my revenge. It was just plain unfair, and I have a terrible sense of fairness.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Way Too Tight</title><link>/stories/2014/04/07/way-too-tight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/07/way-too-tight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It had been over a month since I had the house to myself for a SB session so I had been fantasizing over my next tie for quite a while. I had about a hundred feet of new rope and was itching to try it on a really tight chair-tie. Well, this weekend was it. Everyone was to be gone, so I began planning the scene.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I started with my bentwood chair, which is light and strong and has plenty of attaching points. Friday evening after everyone was gone for the weekend, I got out the rope, clothes and equipment. I first put on my thigh-high hose and corset which pushes my boobs up enough that I don’t need a bra. Some hot looking 5 inch heeled pumps with enough straps to prevent them from coming off were next.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Saturday Morning 3: Still Another Saturday Morning</title><link>/stories/2014/04/06/another-saturday-morning-3-still-another-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/06/another-saturday-morning-3-still-another-saturday-morning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="anothersaturdaymorning2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Another Saturday Morning 2: Yet Another Saturday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Still Another Saturday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Fran Saturday mornings had taken a major change. Her handyman Henry had stopped using her for sex on Saturday mornings. Not a big loss for her as she had requested Henry to stop. She was no longer bound helpless every Saturday forced to take being fucked in her mouth, her ass and her pussy. This was all because of Bill on this Saturday morning sleeping beside her. They had dated for several months and eventually slept together most weekends. When Fran had considered Bill was a keeper she had requested Henry to stick to &amp;ldquo;normal&amp;rdquo; handyman chores. She expected she would miss Henry&amp;rsquo;s ability to drive her to mind bending orgasms but she hoped to be satisfied with the more mundane sex and orgasms that Bill evoked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma's Saturday Evening Frogtie</title><link>/stories/2014/04/06/emmas-saturday-evening-frogtie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/06/emmas-saturday-evening-frogtie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Here is a little something I did a little while back in 2011. I also posted it on my &lt;a href="http://www.Emmabound.blogspot.com"&gt;Blog&lt;/a&gt; if anyone’s interested in a little more bondage kink.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday, 4 December 2011&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a pretty crappy week for me at work and the only way for me to get it right out of my system on Saturday was to literally beg Peter to tie me up and get it out of my system.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Locking Up the Holidays</title><link>/stories/2014/04/06/locking-up-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/04/06/locking-up-the-holidays/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kelly and I met as fifteen-year-old freshman, and started going out as sixteen-year-old sophomores. The summer before senior year was the first time I’d seen her naked, and the first time she saw me without any clothes. We were playing with each other: her hands were amazing, and she said I got her off with ease. But we weren’t ready to have intercourse, so she decided it would be safer if only one of us was naked at any time. I could accept that, because I knew we’d be together, and eventually it would happen.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Trip to the Cottage</title><link>/stories/2014/03/31/a-trip-to-the-cottage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/31/a-trip-to-the-cottage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After 4 days, Paul had finally finished, on this Monday morning everything was ready. There on the bench before him was the box. It was 2ft square and 2ft 6 inches high, the sides and top were all of solid wood; one side could be removed and then secured with screws. The box was mounted on a wooden pallet, in end one of the box was a round hole 1 ½&amp;quot; in diameter, going through the base of the box and the pallet. Paul lifted the box down onto the garage floor and went to get his wife. Kay had a thing about being trussed up and boxed, so without her knowing he had made the box as a surprise.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Brussels Weekend</title><link>/stories/2014/03/30/the-brussels-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/30/the-brussels-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We were playing cards Saturday night. Strip poker. I was down to a white thong, Jane had on a black cotton bra and pantie briefs while Charlotte wore only a skimpy red thong. This hand would decide the fate of either Charlotte or myself, or would be the penultimate hand should Jane lose.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jane dealt the cards to us all and I picked up my cards and looked in horror. I didn&amp;rsquo;t even have a pair. All my cards were low too.
I threw down my lowest card, a two of Clubs in the hope I would have enough of a range of cards in my hand to get a pair. It was a big gamble on my part, but I had no choice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Madam</title><link>/stories/2014/03/30/the-madam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/30/the-madam/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A business friend introduced me to the - how should I say it politely - &amp;ldquo;massage parlor.&amp;rdquo; I visited twice, and enjoyed both times, but something was missing. Being bound, as I had often imagined but had never experienced, being too shy to introduce a subject which I thought might be taboo.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The girls furnished to me by the madam were both pretty and fairly good sexually, as I reported to the madam after the encounters and before I left. Then, gaining confidence from the friendly, understanding behavior of the mature but not really old madam, I hesitantly mentioned my need to be rigorously tied up, with all the trimmings - gag, blindfold, teasing tortures.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jessica Sells</title><link>/stories/2014/03/26/jessica-sells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/26/jessica-sells/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In the dim light of the cold stone room, the outline of Jessica begins to materialize. She is nude or nearly so. A noose around her delicate neck holds her securely to somewhere in the darkness overhead. Hands bound with rope behind her back add to the helplessness of her situation. A pair of green panties with white lace trim do little to protect her modesty. A crotch rope harness is snugged in tight and adds a place to keep her bound wrists securely bound behind her back. Jessica is wearing a pair of stiletto heels about four inches tall in a shade of green that matches her panties. A green ball gag with head harness is secured over her head. Blonde tresses awash in curls do their best to stay out of the harness. A pair of blue eyes peer out into nothingness. Her 34D breasts still sit high on her chest even though she is a little over 35. A faint flash of light and a distant rumble happen somewhere in the distance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound</title><link>/stories/2014/03/26/long-time-bound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/26/long-time-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The story you are about to read is based, in part, on true events. It is difficult to estimate what percentage is true &amp;amp; how much fabrication, but I would guess somewhere around 70/30 in favour of the truth. I will, however, leave it up to you, the reader, to decide which of the events described below actually occurred &amp;amp; which are simply a product of my vivid, bondage obsessed imagination. A word of caution before you start, however: the elements of the story that seem less plausible are more often than not factual, whilst some of the more mundane stuff may be simply fabricated to make the plot flow smoothly. It’s up to you to decide….&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Strappado</title><link>/stories/2014/03/26/strappado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/26/strappado/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been into self-bondage for a long time, experimenting with many different positions, but never really getting it ‘just right.’ I wanted to tie myself up in a strappado position, legs tied at ankles and knees, with hands tied behind my back anchored to wall high above me bending me at the waist using a ice release. I also like to cross dress and wear 6” heels stockings and a metal boned corset.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma's Frogtie Escape</title><link>/stories/2014/03/21/emmas-frogtie-escape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/21/emmas-frogtie-escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Here is a little something I did a little while back in 2012. I also posted it on my &lt;a href="http://www.Emmabound.blogspot.com"&gt;Blog&lt;/a&gt; if anyone’s interested in a little more bondage kink.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had a chesty cough for the last 4 weeks that has only just gone away, and to top it off, it seems ages I have been feeling bloated and depressed as a result of what seems like a never ending period. It&amp;rsquo;s about time, but I guess I am back to my old self a bit now. But that’s enough about the vanilla me. After a quick shower this morning I was sitting on the corner of the bed towel drying my hair while Peter was watching the breakfast news. I had been a bit down last week as a result of what he insensitively calls the &amp;ldquo;Blob&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>True Story</title><link>/stories/2014/03/16/true-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/16/true-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Many years ago, I loved to chat on the internet&amp;hellip;. it was still new. I&amp;rsquo;ve been enjoying self bondage since puberty.
Essentially straight, I would fantasize about a dom leather couple making me their little sissy slave. I love bondage, plastic and submission.
One evening, I started chatting with a dom&amp;hellip; a guy. It was hypnotizing.
This is what happened on one of the rare times I cammed.
I could see him from the waist down. Leather vest, chaps and gloves. His man parts not showing.
He told me what to do. I was in the basement of a house I was renting. Exposed beams.
I was told to put on panties and my ball gag and strap it in.
I had a roll of plastic wrap&amp;hellip; I wrapped myself from head to toe&amp;hellip; leaving only my hands free&amp;hellip;.I love the feeling&amp;hellip; the tightness&amp;hellip; the heat&amp;hellip;. the restraint over every part of my body&amp;hellip;.
I was direct to take a long rope, half it, wrap it around my waist, then down between my butt cheeks, on each side of my boy parts, throught the waist rope&amp;hellip;. back between my butt cheeks and behind the waist rope&amp;hellip;.
I was all ready sweating in the plastic&amp;hellip; I could hear his voice changing&amp;hellip;. telling me what to do next&amp;hellip;.
I couldn&amp;rsquo;t see him clearly on the screen&amp;hellip; only his black leather form through the plastic that was covering my eyes&amp;hellip;
I was told to throw the two ends of the rope over the main beam in the basement&amp;hellip;. then down between the waist belt and my back&amp;hellip;..
I did that&amp;hellip;. he was telling me I was a good gurl&amp;hellip;. my head was spinning&amp;hellip;
I fed the rope down as directed&amp;hellip;. I was told then to stand with my legs together&amp;hellip; then wrap the rope around my ankles.. several times.. then between them .. twice&amp;hellip;.. it did.. essentially tied my feet together&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;
He was panting.. my head was spinning&amp;hellip;.
I was told to take the rope&amp;hellip;. the feed it up between the waist rope and my back&amp;hellip;.
I did&amp;hellip;. my head was spinning.
I was told to then.. take each end of the rope.. and wrap it around my wrists&amp;hellip;.. behind my back&amp;hellip;.. as close as the waist rope as possible&amp;hellip;..
I did&amp;hellip;.
He was panting more&amp;hellip; my head was spinning&amp;hellip;..
He wanted to see&amp;hellip; I slowly tip toed in a circle&amp;hellip; He told me I was a good gurl.
He told me to slowly kneel down&amp;hellip;. I whimpered&amp;hellip; knowing everything would tighten up&amp;hellip; He told me to be a good gurl&amp;hellip;.
I started to lower myself&amp;hellip;. I could feel the rope tightening around my crotch&amp;hellip; the plastic and rope pressing on my cock&amp;hellip;. tightening around my waist&amp;hellip;.
I whimpered&amp;hellip; mumbling something into my gag&amp;hellip;. he told me to keep going&amp;hellip; to be a good gurl.
I lowered some more&amp;hellip;. and felt my wrists tightening against the waist rope&amp;hellip;. I was beginning to get nervous&amp;hellip; but too excited to stop&amp;hellip;.
I lower more&amp;hellip;. Everything tightened up.. and I could feel the rope pulling on my ankles&amp;hellip;.
He kept encouraging me&amp;hellip; &amp;ldquo;keep going sweetie&amp;rdquo;&amp;hellip;. &amp;ldquo;A little more honey&amp;rdquo; &amp;hellip;. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s it&amp;rdquo;
I bent my knees and lost my balance&amp;hellip;.. and fell forward&amp;hellip;. the rope pulled my feet up and I went to my knees (Bruising them for days)&amp;hellip;.
The rope around my wrists tightened around them and held them behind my back to the waist rope&amp;hellip;
I squirmed&amp;hellip; grunted.. and moaned&amp;hellip;. I was totally restrained&amp;hellip;.. grunting into the ball gag and plastic&amp;hellip;.
I could hear him&amp;hellip; panting&amp;hellip; telling me that he wished he was there&amp;hellip;. to feed me &amp;hellip;..
I could hear him cumming&amp;hellip;. watching me helplessly squirm&amp;hellip;
My head was spinning&amp;hellip; I was panicking&amp;hellip; helpless&amp;hellip;. but the pressure of the plastic&amp;hellip;. the gag&amp;hellip; the bondage&amp;hellip; all became too much&amp;hellip;. and I came&amp;hellip;. shooting &amp;hellip; panting&amp;hellip; crying&amp;hellip; in an incredible orgasm&amp;hellip;..
Then&amp;hellip;. it became uncomfortable&amp;hellip; he had left the screen&amp;hellip;.
I was trapped&amp;hellip;. In plastic wrap&amp;hellip;. gagged&amp;hellip;. helpless&amp;hellip;.. I could see the news papers&amp;hellip; the embarrassment of being found like this&amp;hellip; autoerotic &amp;hellip;.
I squirmed and squirmed&amp;hellip;. the pre-orgasmic sexual arousal gone&amp;hellip; it was uncomfortable&amp;hellip;. panting&amp;hellip; helpless&amp;hellip; I squirmed&amp;hellip;.
I heard him back on the computer&amp;hellip;. asking If is little gurl was ok&amp;hellip;. I squirmed&amp;hellip; Grunted&amp;hellip;. He took that as I was OK.
Him talking me like I was his little gurl started to get me aroused again&amp;hellip;. I squirmed and squirmed&amp;hellip;. the plastic wrap was full of sweat&amp;hellip;.
He kept encouraging me&amp;hellip;. to keep wiggling&amp;hellip; I did&amp;hellip;. Everything happening.. my head spinning&amp;hellip; I came again&amp;hellip;.
I think he did too&amp;hellip; I couldn&amp;rsquo;t see because of the plastic over my head&amp;hellip;. all steamed up over my eyes&amp;hellip;.
I was very lucky&amp;hellip;.. the sweat made the plastic slippery&amp;hellip;. I managed to get my wrists loose&amp;hellip;..
and freed myself&amp;hellip;.. he was gone&amp;hellip;.
It was a long time before I ever did something like that again&amp;hellip;.
TRUE STORY&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kidnapping Couple</title><link>/stories/2014/03/08/kidnapping-couple/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/08/kidnapping-couple/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Jack, I’m twenty seven years old, and a computer engineer. Together with my wife, Laura, two years younger, we own a home in an upper class neighborhood of Philadelphia. For the past five years we’ve been into consensual bondage between ourselves, usually with myself as the dominant, but occasionally switching roles. We also engage in a bit of non-consensual bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Laura, is a bisexual, whom is expert in rope bondage and thrives on subjecting other females to forced sex, humiliation and pain. While I don’t share Laura’s bisexuality or visceral sadism, we both enjoy restraining other females and forcing sex upon them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Frame in the Club</title><link>/stories/2014/03/08/the-frame-in-the-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/08/the-frame-in-the-club/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dave had lost the bet, his girlfriend Maggie had a forfeit for him, it could be anything, and he had to go along with it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had started a couple of years ago when they had first got together, every month a bet was made on the turn of a card, the loser would have a sexual forfeit, having to do whatever the other said. It had started out as a few mild spankings, bondage, performing oral on the winner, some time having sex with another person. But over the last 12 months it had got more extreme. Last time Dave had won he had taken Maggie to some woods, tied her spread eagled between some trees naked, gagged and blindfolded and had arranged for 2 men to come along and use her, roughly, he left her there for 4 hours. She had vowed revenge next time she won, this was it!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Self Bondage Challenge</title><link>/stories/2014/03/05/a-self-bondage-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/05/a-self-bondage-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Howdy everyone out there in Bondageland.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My bondage escapades have been a little slow of late as I haven’t really had the time to indulge myself. I have been writing a couple of new stories and work always gets in the way of everything, so when my friend Lisa sent me an email with a little bondage challenge. I opened the email to read this:-&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You are tied with your hands above your head, in a standing position, naked except for stockings and high heels, nothing less than 4 inches. Your mouth should be gagged so you can barely make a noise, perhaps a cloth gag for this? I want your legs spread wide apart with your spreader bar, perhaps some rope around your legs just above the knee and tied to something else to really make you feel open and give more effect to the spreader bar. Nipple clips on too please! Hmm, the chain from the nipple clamps might be fun to attach that to either your wrist cuffs or perhaps a nice tight crotch rope, oh yes I like that idea hehe. If you have a butt plug, well you know where it goes babe.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Abandoned Building Bondage</title><link>/stories/2014/03/05/abandoned-building-bondage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/05/abandoned-building-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Meredith squeezed her slender body through the gap in the fence, reached back for her bag of ropes, then looked up at the deserted factory. She grinned. Moving quickly across the weedy lot, she found the window that had been inadequately locked. Boosting herself up, she climbed inside. The space was dim and echoing – just the sort of place where a young woman would be held, tied and gagged.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Better Knot</title><link>/stories/2014/03/05/better-knot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/03/05/better-knot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story - it happened to me just yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I decided to have a short session of self-bondage. I froze string near both ends into a small ice cube, and even melted down the ice cube to a smaller size by running it under the tap. I then attached the handcuff key to one end of the string, and tied the other end to a fixture above the stairwell of our house. My wife was at work, it was 1:00, and she wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be home until 6pm at the earliest - probably later. With the size of the ice cube, I was expecting to be free in less than an hour. My wife definitely doesn&amp;rsquo;t know I play these games from time to time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>More Every Two Weeks 2: Slave Auction</title><link>/stories/2014/02/26/more-every-two-weeks-2-slave-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/26/more-every-two-weeks-2-slave-auction/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="moreeverytwoweeks.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Every Two Weeks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Slave Auction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Peter was enjoying his new life, living in the sun in southern France, it had been nearly a year since Janet had ‘gone away’, Well actually, he knew where she was, down in Spain tied to a bed servicing truck drivers for 20 euros a go, his cut over the last year had been nearly 130,000 euros – she had been very busy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Eighth House 4: The Mark</title><link>/stories/2014/02/14/the-eighth-house-4-the-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/14/the-eighth-house-4-the-mark/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="eighthhouse3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Eighth House 3: Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: The Mark&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It took me three days before I tried to simply walk through the door that led up to Lady Amelia’s rooms. Three days during which the only concession to training me came on the first morning, when Lady Amelia asked a dark skinned girl from somewhere in the south of the Hundred Kingdoms to show me how to stand and kneel, present myself and keep my eyes cast down when speaking to others who weren’t slaves. All that, in one strenuous morning, spent sweating naked through position after position until the girl, Nalla, was pleased enough with my progress to reward me with a kiss on the lips and a whispered assurance in my ear.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Runt 1: Bondage Games</title><link>/stories/2014/02/12/runt-1-bondage-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/12/runt-1-bondage-games/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1: Bondage Games&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My eyes were closed as the tingle of Nicole’s kiss dissipated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Gotta go, I’ll see you later.” Nicole said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You’re just going to leave me like this?” I said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You mean tied up or horny, you can get yourself out of that.” Nicole said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“What’s the big emergency at a fashion designer anyway, someone’s panty line showing?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I wouldn’t bring up fashion emergencies if I were you.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Runt 2: Kidnap Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2014/02/12/runt-2-kidnap-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/12/runt-2-kidnap-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="runt.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Kidnap Fantasy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I love the games we play and have no problem suggesting, okay maybe demanding that we act out ideas I have. Lately I’ve been stuck on the idea of being kidnapped, I haven’t worked out the details but somehow it would combine all of my favorite games.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was time to get ready, after a few minutes work with my teeth the knot came loose and I was soon in the shower. Not knowing what Nicole had planned I put on underwear and a bathrobe and would get dressed later.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Decompression Part 8</title><link>/stories/2014/02/03/decompression-part-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/03/decompression-part-8/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="decompression7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Decompression Part 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Eight&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sally got up and fetched the dice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“My turn to throw today. And no cheating. No turning a die over!” Big grin!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She threw a Nine. Six and Three.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her eyes lit up. “Oh, yummy. I’m going to have such fun. Master, will you please take my collar off.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“After you’ve cleaned up the kitchen.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Delaying matters won’t help, you know?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Why Not a Threesome</title><link>/stories/2014/02/03/why-not-a-threesome/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/03/why-not-a-threesome/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For Joyce, a thirty six year old divorced elementary school teacher, the upcoming encounter with Mike would be her first attempt at fulfilling a strong desire for bondage submission. Joyce, like many women in her age group, utilized the Internet as a means of exploring and fulfilling their bondage fantasies. Were it not for the Internet these fantasies would likely have remained dormant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For nearly three weeks Joyce had been chatting on AOL with Mike, a fifty year old machinist, who resided about fifty miles away. The two had exchanged pictures and the relationship had progressed to the telephone stage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Melissa’s Quality Time</title><link>/stories/2014/02/01/melissas-quality-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/01/melissas-quality-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was Saturday afternoon &amp;amp; time for Melissa to relax. After a long, busy week at work, she’d spent the morning doing all the household chores that needed to be done &amp;amp; been to do her weekly shopping. And now, the curvaceous twenty two year old brunette was looking forward to some quality time on her own. Meticulously, she went around making sure that all the windows in her apartment were shut, the curtains drawn &amp;amp; the door to the outside world securely locked. For Melissa wanted no disturbance during the next few hours; no prying eyes to catch a glimpse of the secret pastime that she was about to indulge in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Longest Restraint 2: My Hooded Claw</title><link>/stories/2014/02/01/the-longest-restraint-2-my-hooded-claw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/02/01/the-longest-restraint-2-my-hooded-claw/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="longestrestraint.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: My Hooded Claw&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The alarm went off bang on nine and I lay there looking at it dazed. I didn&amp;rsquo;t need to get up as it was my day off but I remembered that I have dinner date to get ready for, as I moved I realised that I was still gagged tightly, my wrists still bound behind me, the collar still locked securely around my neck and my ankles chained together and locked to the foot board of the bed. I could feel the vibrating egg inside me, the batteries must have died out as there was no buzzing or feeling of vibration.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Landlord's Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2014/01/29/the-landlords-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/29/the-landlords-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Samantha and her roommate Kristen were two college coeds renting an off-campus apartment, literally getting by paycheck to paycheck. Both were strikingly attractive blondes in their own right, with Samantha the well-endowed one with brown eyes and looked a lot like Drew Barrymore while Kristen was the athletic one, with dark blue eyes and great muscle tone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Their cozy apartment was very inexpensive and in a relatively nice part of town that was close to the university campus, but it came with an odd price: their landlord. Although they couldn’t prove it, they could swear that their landlord, Mr. Dee, was nothing more than a dirty old man. He was in his early 50s in age, with a thin, well-trimmed beard and mustache and an average build, and his presence always creeped them out. However, the extremely low rent for such a nice abode was something they had to take, and they rarely saw Mr. Dee anyway. 
Until now, that is. Through a weekend and a weekend there of too much partying, Samantha and Kristen spent all of their earnings at the bars and upscale restaurants and didn’t have enough money for the rent… again. They were now a full three months behind, dreading the arrival of an eviction notice from their landlord in the mail. 
Kristen was at the university gym working out, while Samantha was studying. The doorbell rang, and when Samantha answered it, Mr. Dee was standing there with a small black duffel bag in his hand.
“Hello, Mr. Dee,” said Samantha, feeling her stomach sink.
“Hello, Samantha,” said Mr. Dee. “May I come in?”
“Of course,” answered Samantha. “What’s this about?”
“You know why I’m here,” stated Mr. Dee, looking at there things strewn about the apartment. “You and Kristen are three months late with the rent. And this place is a mess. If I were to evict you now, it’d cost me a small fortune to get this place up to snuff to put back on the market.”
“No, please, don’t evict us,” pleaded Samantha. “We’ll make up the rent, I promise. We’ll… we’ll do anything you want…”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Willing Soul</title><link>/stories/2014/01/24/a-willing-soul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/24/a-willing-soul/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Liam woke slowly to find himself sprawled on his bed, with no clear idea of how he’d arrived there. His last clear memory was sitting at the dinner table, listening as Mia gently chided him for working too hard. He remembered gazing into her lovely eyes, seeing the earnest expression they held. Then things began to get fuzzy. Evidently, he’d fallen asleep, and Mia had somehow carried him to his bed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paying for the Privilege</title><link>/stories/2014/01/20/paying-for-the-privilege/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/20/paying-for-the-privilege/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The ring gag was two and a half inches in diameter, it was difficult to force into his mouth, once in behind the teeth he couldn’t get it out without a struggle, the leather strap was superfluous, but he buckled it tightly behind his head anyway. Jeremy looked in the mirror, he was staring at himself with his mouth stretched open, the gag was uncomfortable and he didn’t know how long he could stand it for, so he’d better begin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Professionals</title><link>/stories/2014/01/20/the-professionals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/20/the-professionals/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="professionals.html"&gt;chapter 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="chapter-3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some days later Leslie was paying Charles a social call. She had already found herself a snug corner of the settee and, having kicked off her shoes had her feet tucked up under her. Charles, for once not in one of his maid’s outfits, had automatically wandered off to the kitchen to make coffee for both of them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hey, Charlotte, something funny’s happened to the well,” Leslie called in competition with the hissing espresso machine.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Et Tu, Jennifer?</title><link>/stories/2014/01/18/et-tu-jennifer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/18/et-tu-jennifer/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This can&amp;rsquo;t be the right place, Jennifer thought as she parked
her car. She checked the piece of paper Robert had given her.
It didn&amp;rsquo;t say anything about a do-it-yourself storage place,
but the address checked out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It took Jennifer a while to figure out that Unit #S-11 was way
in the back. She moved quickly through the rows of single-story
sheds, the darkness only occasionally punctuated by dim naked
bulbs hanging randomly over the garage doors.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Next Step</title><link>/stories/2014/01/14/the-next-step/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/14/the-next-step/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When I graduated with my bachelor&amp;rsquo;s degree, I immediately went into
the work force. I was phenomenally lucky, however, and a few years
later I was accepted into a program at work. I got a fellowship to
take a year off from work so that I could go to school and get my
master&amp;rsquo;s degree. Even better, I would still be collecting
three-quarters of my normal salary during this year.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Allie's Birthday</title><link>/stories/2014/01/13/allies-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/13/allies-birthday/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was looking forward to Sunday Brunch with my friend Jeff. He had promised to finally introduce me to his new girlfriend Allison, a tennis team babe and apparently a real interesting beauty according to Jeff. They had met on the college Halloween party a few weeks earlier. Both of them were into the life sciences while I was pre-law, so our classes didn’t overlap and I hadn’t met her before. Jeff and I had met in the freshman dorm, become good friends and stayed in touch as much as our busy exam and party schedules allowed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Riding Lessons</title><link>/stories/2014/01/12/riding-lessons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/12/riding-lessons/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I trembled with anticipation, the stable yard was quiet, the only sound was the snorting of sleepy horses. I crept towards the tack room, my shadow cast by the full moon above. I fiddled with the lock and swung the door open, I was engulfed with the smell of warm leather and horses, I breathed in the intoxicating aroma. I had been planning this session for weeks, I would come here to tend to my horse and then stay at the livery yard until everyone had gone then I would use the opportunity to engage in my personal fetish.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mary Christmas</title><link>/stories/2014/01/06/mary-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/06/mary-christmas/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING! All of my writing is intended for adults over the age of 18 ONLY. Stories may contain strong or even extreme sexual content. All people and events depicted are fictional and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Actions, situations, and responses are fictional ONLY and should not be attempted in real life.
If you are under the age or 18 or do not understand the difference between fantasy and reality or if you reside in any state, province, nation, or tribal territory that prohibits the reading of acts depicted in these stories, please stop reading immediately and move to somewhere that exists in the twenty-first century.
Archiving and reposting of this story is permitted, but only if acknowledgment of copyright and statement of limitation of use is included with the article. This story is copyright (c) 2013 by The Technician ( &lt;a href="mailto:TheTechnician1001@yahoo.com"&gt;TheTechnician1001@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;. )
Individual readers may archive and/or print single copies of this story for personal, non-commercial use. Production of multiple copies of this story on paper, disk, or other fixed format is expressly forbidden.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The 5:17 Part 2</title><link>/stories/2014/01/06/the-517-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/06/the-517-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="517.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The 5:17 - Sequel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I got a second note in the mail a week later. It was handwritten over a collage of some of the pictures I had posted on line. This note said they were coming for me! Soon!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;OMG! Now I was scared! I sank onto a kitchen chair and stared at the note.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was not good!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I didn’t go to the police with the first note and now it was impossible. If the cops saw these pictures they’d …well I didn’t know what they’d do, but I didn’t want to find out!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Pirate Looks at Forty</title><link>/stories/2014/01/01/a-pirate-looks-at-forty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/01/a-pirate-looks-at-forty/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;NB: For those that might not know, the title is a song by Jimmy Buffett&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’m forty,” she said, taking a sip from her martini. I doubted it&amp;ndash;I thought fifty was a better estimate. But she had a nice smile, a lot of dark hair, a good figure displayed by a low cut, skintight dress, a friendly attitude, and we’d had some pleasant conversation, so it didn’t matter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well,” I said, “It’s a good thing I’m a pirate.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Never Jump To Conclusions</title><link>/stories/2014/01/01/never-jump-to-conclusions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2014/01/01/never-jump-to-conclusions/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At the sound of the front door being unlocked, Jordan froze. For nearly an hour now, she’d struggled uselessly against the bonds that held her. Hands bound behind her, ankles bound together, she was further immobilized by a length of rope securing her ankles to one leg of the couch. Her mouth, packed full with a large scarf, which was held in place by a second scarf bound around her head, muffled any sound she tried to make. Still, she did try, soft, unintelligible sounds emerging as the front door opened.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ellie in the Field</title><link>/stories/2013/12/28/ellie-in-the-field/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/28/ellie-in-the-field/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ellie&amp;rsquo;s story continues from &lt;a href="elle_farmhouse.html"&gt;Elle &amp;amp; the Old Farmhouse&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ever since Ellie moved into her grandparent’s farmhouse, her life had shifted into the slow lane. She had jumped at the chance to go there when they asked her to help them out for the summer. She had no other prospects for a summer job, so why not? She thought that anything beats sitting around her parent’s house, with her mom ragging on her about finding a job, and being bored. Now she regretted that decision. This was far worse, but she was committed, and besides, her grandparents needed her help. She figured she could last the summer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Self-Hypnosis Files</title><link>/stories/2013/12/28/the-self-hypnosis-files/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/28/the-self-hypnosis-files/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Self-Hypnosis Files: The First Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a story of an experiment I did, not too many years ago when I was single and living alone in my own house. Before I start I should tell you that I&amp;rsquo;m a cross dresser, a man who likes to wear women&amp;rsquo;s clothes (it&amp;rsquo;s more common than you might realize). And, more often than not, I like being tied up while I&amp;rsquo;m wearing those clothes. So you can probably understand that when I was living alone in my own house I spent a lot of time dressed and bound.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Self-Hypnosis Files</title><link>/stories/2013/12/28/the-self-hypnosis-files/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/28/the-self-hypnosis-files/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Self-Hypnosis Files: The First Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a story of an experiment I did, not too many years ago when I was single and living alone in my own house. Before I start I should tell you that I&amp;rsquo;m a cross dresser, a man who likes to wear women&amp;rsquo;s clothes (it&amp;rsquo;s more common than you might realize). And, more often than not, I like being tied up while I&amp;rsquo;m wearing those clothes. So you can probably understand that when I was living alone in my own house I spent a lot of time dressed and bound.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Choice</title><link>/stories/2013/12/22/the-choice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/22/the-choice/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bianca was relishing the moment, &amp;ldquo;So you want to come back to me after all you’ve done?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jeremy looked a the floor and said, &amp;ldquo;Yes, I know I’ve hurt you, but it was a big mistake for me to leave&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;So its nothing to do with me coming into money? Especially as that little bitch has gone off will all of yours? I could have you back, but it will be on my terms, you have to agree to them, now, this moment, otherwise you can leave and never come here again!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sleep</title><link>/stories/2013/12/21/sleep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/21/sleep/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lily didn’t wake up from her alarm, so she knew it must be the weekend (she treated her writing very much like a 9 to 5 job, and always woke promptly at 8 on weekdays). She did, however, come awake from the dull ache protruding from her nipples.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It must still be nighttime, she thought as she opened her eyes and was only greeted by pitch black. I just need to stretch my arms and fall back asleep.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tracy-Janine’s Finest Hour</title><link>/stories/2013/12/18/tracy-janines-finest-hour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/18/tracy-janines-finest-hour/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tracy-Janine had been looking forward to getting home from work that Friday evening. She had been in a state of barely concealed excitement all day about what she was going to do this weekend, &amp;amp; she was sure that it had affected her work; her concentration levels being extremely poor this particular day. In fact, this state of intensity had been building up steadily all week, with the thought of what she had planned sending ever greater shivers of excited anticipation up her spine. Today, however, the tension had become unbearable, &amp;amp; as her expectations heightened, so the time seemed to slow down to a snail’s pace; the minutes seeming like hours &amp;amp; the hours passing like days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hot Lips Spiral into Submission</title><link>/stories/2013/12/11/hot-lips-spiral-into-submission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/11/hot-lips-spiral-into-submission/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Margaret was pissed. Colonel Potter knew about the inspection that would be coming in 2 days for two weeks and just informed her of it late last night. She spent half the night preparing the duty roster to get everything in order and today spent most of the day assigning tasks and supervising her nurses’ work until they were performing their tasks up to the level that would get the unit ready for the inspection. It was bad enough that she had limited time to get ready, but first thing this morning Scully arrived on a 24 hour leave that was to be a great stress reliever. ;) Now she only had a few hours to spend with him. She had worn her frilliest bra and panties under her uniform to try to keep her mood in a playful state, but right now it was not helping.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Daisey</title><link>/stories/2013/12/07/desert-daisey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/07/desert-daisey/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sometimes you’re given lemons and you can make lemonade. Sometimes the lemonade just gets made for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take my in-laws moving to the desert for example. They retired, sold their Los Angeles area home for an incredible amount of money and bought a brand new house in the desert for 1/10th the amount. It’s great if you don’t have to work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bad part was that family gatherings continued to be at their house. The problem was that it was no longer an afternoon affair; we had to pack up and make a journey. And stay a while.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dual Purpose</title><link>/stories/2013/12/07/dual-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/07/dual-purpose/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jodi prepares herself for the evening’s activities, she knows Jim will be home in a few hours and she wants to treat herself to some self-bondage and allowing him to find her tied tight in one of her favorite positions available for him to use as he sees fit. She knows Jim will bind her in any position she would ask him to but there is something more arousing to her when she is trapped and doesn’t know the exact outcome.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Unforeseen Circumstances 2</title><link>/stories/2013/12/07/unforeseen-circumstances-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/07/unforeseen-circumstances-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="unforeseencircumstances.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By this time, Tara had forced her tired limbs &amp;amp; aching body into a sitting position, waiting with baited breath for the next sound to reach her, &amp;amp; hoping against hope that the voice hadn’t been just wishful thinking on her part. Her next encounter with her potential rescuers -  for there had to be at least two of them out there given the voice - was not aural but visual. Through the encrusted glass &amp;amp; the mesh, the outline of a man’s face appeared briefly before disappearing again, only to return a few seconds later. The voice again accompanied this second appearance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrapped in Chains</title><link>/stories/2013/12/06/wrapped-in-chains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/12/06/wrapped-in-chains/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Johnny and Lisa were young and in love and were one of those lucky couples that had found a kindred spirit in each other for the love of all things bondage, she was the perfect sub always doing what she was told and usually in some form of bondage or another even at work. He was a gentle but firm dom always demanding but very careful of her boundaries and seldom doing anything beyond them and as she did with him always taking care of his needs, and both were happy with the arrangement. She worked as a nurse at a nearby hospital working split shifts and normally having four days off and three days on, during these days off she was almost always bound and always his submissive.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The 5:17</title><link>/stories/2013/11/29/the-517/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/29/the-517/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After the divorce I moved out of the city. With my share of the equity from our town house I was able to put a down payment on a small cape style house in a town half way between the city and the NH state line. It had everything I needed including a commuter rail stop a short walk away. I got a rescue dog and settled into the suburban life.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Unforeseen Circumstances</title><link>/stories/2013/11/29/unforeseen-circumstances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/29/unforeseen-circumstances/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tara had always, it seemed to her now, been fascinated, or even obsessed with bondage. Ever since she could remember, she had always felt the need to tie herself up whenever she was alone. There was some strange thrill associated with being unable to move in the normal way; some weird excitement that surrounded the sensation &amp;amp; realization that she was somebody else’s captive.  Not that she ever had been, however, as all her bondage to date had been entirely self-inflicted. Not another soul in the whole world knew about her peculiar fantasies, although, by the time she left home at the age of nineteen, she had been practicing with her array of accumulated ropes &amp;amp; other restraints on an almost daily basis for several years in the secrecy of her locked bedroom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>First Time Sleeping Together</title><link>/stories/2013/11/26/first-time-sleeping-together/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/26/first-time-sleeping-together/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“This is going to be a very special night.” Donna announced, “It will be the first time we sleep together.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eric had been zoning out and just enjoying her touch, but his ears pricked up at that, and Donna suddenly had her fiancé’s full attention. The couple was engaged and the wedding was scheduled in a mere two months, but they had never had intercourse with each other. This is not to say that either was a virgin. Nor that they didn’t enjoy a sexual life with each other. In fact, at that very moment, they were in Donna’s apartment, lying on her large bed, and she was slowly and seductively stroking Eric’s hard cock. They regularly pleasured each other manually and/or orally, but they had never had intercourse with each other, at Donna’s insistence.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Witness Protection</title><link>/stories/2013/11/26/witness-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/26/witness-protection/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;They were an attractive young couple, married only nine months. Jack, 24, had been an IT specialist for a company that engaged in illegal commodity training. Barbara, 23, was in search of employment as a teacher.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately for Jack criminal tax fraud charges had been filed against his company, and he was a key witness for the prosecution. Once the charges were filed, Jack was fired, and was currently subsisting on unemployment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roberta's Sunday</title><link>/stories/2013/11/25/robertas-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/25/robertas-sunday/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story continues on from &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="roberta.html"&gt;Roberta&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Robert, would you come into my office, please?” asked Mr. Jones. Robert jumped up and followed his boss into his corner office. Mr. Jones was a pretty good guy to work for, so Robert didn’t understand the serious undertone in his voice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When they were seated on opposite sides of his desk, Mr. Jones threw a newspaper in front of Robert. “Is this story about you?” he asked. The paper was folded open to a story about a young man who had testified in an assault case—while dressed as a woman.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tried &amp; Tested</title><link>/stories/2013/11/25/tried-tested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/25/tried-tested/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As requested, on the Saturday evening, I parked my car in the furthest corner of the car park from the leisure centre, it was already dark, there were plenty of people about going to and from their cars, but no-one within 100 yards of me. The area I was in was quite dark and no one would have been able to make out anything inside the car unless they came right up to it. Which was just as well, I was wearing a satin maid’s outfit, black seamed stockings, 6-inch court shoes, locked onto my feet and a blonde wig.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Second Kidnapping: By Two Friends</title><link>/stories/2013/11/17/my-second-kidnapping-by-two-friends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/17/my-second-kidnapping-by-two-friends/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I pulled off the road and parked alongside the metal shed behind Grey&amp;rsquo;s house. It was the place where we did most of our bondage sessions.Grey and I had met on a male bondage website, discovered our mutual interest in bondage with other guys, and found that we did not live far from each other.We communicated online for while and finally met in person. We quickly developed a trust and respect for each other, and have met as often as possible since that first meeting which took place in the back of his van. We are both straight, and just enjoy the adventure and excitement of tying up other guys.
Grey waved at me as he came out of the back door of his house and walked toward me. I waved back, then exited my car to join him at the walk-in door of the large shed. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s good to see you again, Grey!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Perfect Evening</title><link>/stories/2013/11/17/perfect-evening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/17/perfect-evening/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is an account of an evening spent with my favorite playmate, this happened months after our first encounter that I have previously written about (&lt;a href="https://mummified.net/storiesek/firsttimeshared.html"&gt;First time shared&lt;/a&gt;) and was again one of the most exciting nights of my life. I would like to thank her for her patience and for sharing those times with me, if she happens to read this please contact me, my e-mail is still the same.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Release of my Soul</title><link>/stories/2013/11/17/the-release-of-my-soul/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/17/the-release-of-my-soul/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;d waited weeks for this day to arrive, and today Nicki was arriving from Colorado for a three-day visit. I’d taken several days off of work, and my kids were staying with their mom. Nicki was my friend, soul mate, and former lover from high school. We&amp;rsquo;d dated briefly in high school in Colorado, before parting ways as friends. I&amp;rsquo;d joined the Army to satisfy my wanderlust and escape the small town, and she had married and settled down to raise a family. I&amp;rsquo;d eventually gotten married as well, out in California, and had two children of my own.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Position</title><link>/stories/2013/11/04/the-position/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/04/the-position/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jack and Anna have been practicing for the position she had dreamed up for over a year, Anna has been into extreme bondage positions since she started playing bondage games in her teens. She loves the stress put on her body by being bound extremely tight and in very uncomfortable positions. Her favorite has been a hogtie Jack forced her into for the first time she had angered him calling him a pussy and telling him a boy scout could tie her tighter and be more of a dominant. Jack first wrapped her wrists in layers of rope cinched very tight, next he wrapped more rope above and below her elbows cinching them until they were crushed into one another, Anna just smiled and closed her eyes as he continued to bind her roughly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sue &amp; Ali 2: The Farm</title><link>/stories/2013/11/02/sue-ali-2-the-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/02/sue-ali-2-the-farm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="sueandali.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sue &amp;amp; Ali&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Farm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The excitement was building for the two girls as Sue slowly guided the car down the country dirt road toward their Uncle Ray and Aunt Tammy’s farm. Even though their father Stan had only allowed them one week, it would be an entire glorious week of vacation away from the work-a-day world of the kennel. Not that the girls actually did much work, their primary responsibility seemed to be listening to their father complain about how little they did. Add the fact that they would be spending the week with their cousins Troy and RJ and…&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mina</title><link>/stories/2013/11/01/mina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/11/01/mina/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mina had always enjoyed bondage, when she was a child she got strange feelings when she would see women tied up on TV. In her early teens she accidentally found out what an orgasm was and that it could be brought on by bondage when after losing a bet with some friends they tied her to a chair at a party and left her bound, even giving her a cleave gag, for hours. While she watched her friends having fun and dancing she felt that familiar feeling and during her struggles she had her first orgasm. Now in her mid-twenties Mina was adept in self bondage and had amassed a very large assortment of bondage gear. She wasn’t much of a party girl and spent her time either at work or at home bound in some form or fashion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Afternoon with Amy Young</title><link>/stories/2013/10/31/an-afternoon-with-amy-young/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/31/an-afternoon-with-amy-young/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi, I’m so glad you came over, it’s been so long.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How have you been? You look great.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sit down in the front room. Do you want something to drink? I have this fabulous raspberry soda, it’s Italian, that’s what I’m having.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m working as an account rep at a local radio station, and yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have so much to catch up on; you’ll love this, it’s so refreshing.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Basketball Tournament</title><link>/stories/2013/10/31/basketball-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/31/basketball-tournament/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The request came out in the local newspaper for volunteers to help with a large project to raise funds for various charities in the city where I live. There was to be a basketball tournament like no other: teams of five and continuous eliminations over a two day period. So many people enjoy watching athletic games and other events without realizing there is so much work involved behind the scenes to make it all happen. I reasoned that I could find the time to help out as much as possible, and besides, volunteering is always a great way to meet new people and make new friends. So with the &amp;ldquo;zeal of the convert&amp;rdquo;, I donated both in time and financial ways to the program, and in the process become acquainted with coaches, players, basketball enthusiasts, and other volunteers.
I became especially acquainted with two players on the basketball teams during my volunteer activities. They were both students at the local college and actually brothers, but so totally opposite. Both were tall with rather slim bodies,but the older brother Josh was at least a head taller than his younger brother Derek. I should mention that both brothers were on the college basketball team, but their coaches had given them and a few other players permission to take part in the city&amp;rsquo;s charity fund raising event&amp;ndash;mainly as a promotion and public service ploy to increase potential donations and promote the upcoming college basketball season some weeks down the road.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Difficult Pleasures</title><link>/stories/2013/10/31/difficult-pleasures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/31/difficult-pleasures/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I loved having him tied up. He had always been so reluctant when I mentioned bondage to him, but he truly loved me - and oh God, he made a fantastic slave. So he put up with my kinky tendencies, letting me seduce him over and over into situations he always regretted. But there was something so totally empowering in knowing that I could have him at my beck and call whenever I wanted, doing whatever I asked him to make me feel like a goddess.
I’d always been fascinated with feminization. Maybe it was growing up behind the shadow of two brothers, wishing I could show them how difficult it was to walk in my shoes as a woman (especially if they were high heels), or maybe it was just my own dominant tendencies but there was something so gratifying in making my man my woman. To know that he hated it (in our less kinky moments, he was brutally truthful with me) but did it. For my sake. And even when he was bound and sick with himself for how low he had once again gone for me, I could bring him to orgasm … even if he whimpered and mewled and begged through his gag for me to stop bringing him to the edge, over … and over … and over.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Late Night Library Fantasy Part 2</title><link>/stories/2013/10/18/late-night-library-fantasy-part-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/18/late-night-library-fantasy-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="latenightlibraryfantasy.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Late Night Library Fantasy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I could feel hands unstrapping me from my seat &amp;amp; re-binding my wrists before I was roughly hauled to my feet. Light blinded me as for the first time that night the hood was pulled from my head. As one of the pair held me around my throat with his crooked elbow, the other remove the sodden gag from my mouth before re-gagging me with thin, stretchy surgical tape. It’s incredible tackiness welded my mouth shut, moulding every contour of my lips.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>First Time Shared</title><link>/stories/2013/10/10/first-time-shared/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/10/first-time-shared/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This one is personal for me, all though it didn&amp;rsquo;t go quite as smoothly as its portrayed here it was an incredible evening with a dear friend that I&amp;rsquo;ll never forget.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He stands at the doorway staring at the vision beauty waiting for him, she stands naked except for her red high heels that have several thin straps wrapping around her ankles, her hands are bound together with white rope then secured to an anchor in the ceiling keeping her arms high over her head but allowing her to squeeze her tight pig tails of strawberry blond between them. She is smiling a knowing smile with her red lips wanting him to continue what they had talked and hinted about for so long.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hotel Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2013/10/07/hotel-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/07/hotel-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’ve been having some “me” time recently &amp;amp; to pass the time, I’ve put together what would be, my ultimate fantasy fulfilled. The guys are invented, one a bondage playmate I’d met just once before, the other is a complete stranger to me but a friend of my playmate. Let me know what you think.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I travelled down to Norwich by train, the station&amp;rsquo;s right across the road from the hotel. I checked into reception, collected my key &amp;amp; headed for the room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Forest Ranger</title><link>/stories/2013/10/07/the-forest-ranger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/07/the-forest-ranger/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I could not believe this was actually happening to me&amp;ndash;in all honesty. But being a bondage enthusiast like I am, it is essential to seize the opportunity when it happens! After all, when attending a social event or at any time for that matter, it is just not kosher for a guy to mention an enjoyment of bondage with other guys. That can raise a lot of eyebrows, and have a guy standing alone in a corner very quickly!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Exhibit B</title><link>/stories/2013/10/04/exhibit-b/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/10/04/exhibit-b/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Officer Kent, would you please describe the events of the evening in question.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Well, at 10:48 we responded to a 911 call.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What was the nature of the call.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We didn&amp;rsquo;t know.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Oh?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;The operator said there seemed to be someone on the line, but their responses were garbled, muffled.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;But you responded anyway.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yes. Lots of times it&amp;rsquo;s a prank, but you never know.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Go on.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I arrived first, but waited for backup before entering the property.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Traveling Salesman &amp; Bondage</title><link>/stories/2013/09/26/traveling-salesman-bondage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/09/26/traveling-salesman-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a great morning for a bondage meeting!&amp;rdquo; I said to myself as I drove along a desolate two-lane highway toward a small town about two hours away from the city where I live. But on a more serious note, I just hoped that this new acquaintance would show up… and turn out to be what he had led me to understand that he was. My mind tended to wander as I drove; I admit that I do sometimes get &amp;ldquo;lost in thought&amp;rdquo; (you know&amp;ndash;unfamiliar territory and all that).
I am an enthusiast for bondage with other guys. Nothing painful or extreme, just the adventure of tying another guy up and the sensation and exciting feeling that it stirs inside me when I take control of another guy in this way. And sometimes, out of fairness, giving up control to another guy by allowing him to turn the tables and tie me up. I am not gay, but am well aware that bondage is sometimes associated with that lifestyle. I wondered if the guy that I was meeting&amp;ndash;for the first time, I might add&amp;ndash;was gay or just a bondage enthusiast like myself. I might find out soon, or then again, remain in the unknown.
Rod and I had met on a male bondage site via the computer. We shared messages and got acquainted, and later shared phone numbers and appropriate times to call and converse in person. He told me that he traveled a lot for his salesman job&amp;ndash;mostly in five states, one of which was my home state. We remained in contact for about four months, and finally he informed me that he would be coming on a business trip to a large city in my state, and would gladly detour for a couple of hours if I was willing to split the distance with him. It sounded great, and would only involve a two-hour drive for me, and for him. Besides, I had a fair amount of vacation leave that I had to use up or lose, so a day off would be welcome.
Since both Rod and I like to take control of another guy, we planned a four hour meeting to begin around midday. We would take turns: one of us would tie the other up for a couple of hours, then we would switch places. It was agreed that we would avoid extremes, pain, and sexual gratification at the other&amp;rsquo;s expense&amp;ndash;but apart from using those loose parameters, no other detail of what to avoid was discussed. Big mistake&amp;ndash;I was to find out later!
I was going over one of our latest telephone conversations in my mind as I drove. Rod&amp;rsquo;s voice was deep, and mysterious, and just made for a radio. He sounded like his voice alone would melt the heart of any female within listening distance. &amp;ldquo;Jake,&amp;rdquo; he had said to me as we were making final plans for the meeting, &amp;ldquo;I am the guest&amp;hellip; as you are aware. That said, don&amp;rsquo;t you agree that I should start and tie you up first?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;What the heck,&amp;rdquo; I replied, &amp;ldquo;one of us has to submit first. It may as well be me.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;And I can do whatever I want to you&amp;hellip; right?&amp;rdquo; he questioned.
&amp;ldquo;Remember,&amp;rdquo; I responded, &amp;ldquo;nothing extreme, no pain, nothing sexual.&amp;rdquo;
A long, drawn out laugh followed as I listened. &amp;ldquo;Right,&amp;rdquo; he said, and I knew he was smiling as he said it.
Since I was the &amp;ldquo;host&amp;rdquo;, I was able to rent a room at a certain motel, with the explanation that an interview was going to take place and privacy was essential. Once I had the key, I would enter the room, and wait for him. I had previously emailed a picture of myself to him, but for a reason supported by a host of excuses, he could not return the favor. All I knew about him was that he was a wrestler and a gymnast in his high school, and had kept himself in excellent physical shape since then. Ordinarily, that small amount of detail would have caused me to throw up a distress flag, but all his excuses seemed valid, and I accepted them.
Another small matter entered my uncharted thought territory as I drove: I had to let him know what color and model of car I was driving, so he could watch for me. He would watch for me and come into the room after me, so I would not have similar information about him. Why hadn&amp;rsquo;t I thought about that before? Should I even be concerned? Oh well. Life&amp;rsquo;s a riddle at times.
I arrived at the small town and easily found the motel. I checked in, gave my name as the one who had called about booking a room at midday for a confidential interview, and left the office with the key to a &amp;ldquo;private room&amp;rdquo;. I drove to the room (just behind the main office&amp;ndash;so much for real privacy) and parked my car. As the host, it was left for me to bring whatever bondage items would be used. At least my mind had not been clouded in that regard&amp;ndash;I had just a box of ropes cut in various lengths, some large cloth handkerchiefs (bandannas actually) of various colors, and a roll of duct tape: basics, but nothing fancy&amp;ndash;as per Rod&amp;rsquo;s and my agreement. I pulled the box from the trunk, and looked around at the few cars in the central parking lot; all the cars appeared empty. I unlocked the door, and entered the room. A typical motel room with two beds, a writing table and chair, television, and a well hidden bathroom.
I sat down on one of the beds. Within two minutes a solid knock came at the door. That was quick!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Simple Rope Restraint</title><link>/stories/2013/09/18/a-simple-rope-restraint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/09/18/a-simple-rope-restraint/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.
A Simple Rope Restraint Mikel Sbf; rope; harness; bfold; nippleclamps; toys; insert; gag; collar; breast; torment; stuck; denial; climax; cons; X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The beautiful 24 year old stands, all be it a bit wobbly, looking at her bound body in the mirror sitting across from her. It started out as a simple rope hogtie but as usual it “progressed”. Julia stares at the person she always wants to be, the six rows of white rope wound exceedingly tight around her waist, making almost a rope corset, pulling in her waist deeply and adding to her difficulty in breathing. This band of rope is pulled into a deep V pointing like an arrow to her filled pussy, the ropes she has looped from front to back so many times she can’t remember how many, now fills her pussy and ass cavities pulling the rope so hard it has begun to chafe her sensitive areas and she hasn’t even completed the tie. The plugs that were inserted before the rope was stretched tightly across them “just to keep them in” she thought as she looped more and more rope are currently inert, Julia knows when she turns them on they will transport her and her body to another place, a place where she never wants to leave but is always forced to.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma's Irish 8's</title><link>/stories/2013/09/09/emmas-irish-8s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/09/09/emmas-irish-8s/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For Rob at Ropedreams:- “hope the leg is getting better and your crazy golf is less eventful next time” lol&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Preview from “An afternoon chair tied in silk scarf Bondage”:-
A few weeks ago I had ordered some scarves online and had tied myself to a chair in the kitchen when I realized I had pulled the knots too tight and I couldn&amp;rsquo;t pick at them to get free. I was silly and had attached my wrists, tied behind my back, to the back of the chair which limited my movement.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Homeless Model-Bondage Lover</title><link>/stories/2013/09/09/homeless-model-bondage-lover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/09/09/homeless-model-bondage-lover/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I welcomed the chance to return to San Francisco for a business conference. It had been three years since I had started my current job in another state, and I was looking forward to returning to the city where I had spent two years working for a private corporation following my university graduation.
I was traveling alone and had no one with me for the two days that I was there. This came as a surprise, since there were two of us originally scheduled to attend, but a last minute emergency forced my co-worker to have to cancel.
My flight arrived at the San Francisco airport and a taxi took me to my hotel quite early in the morning. When I checked in, I told the clerk at the check-in desk that I was alone and would only need a room for one instead of the room with two beds. The convention was being held in the same hotel, and I found that I would have to keep the same room&amp;ndash;but they did give me a $20 discount since only one person would be using the room and only one of the beds.
I was amazed at how much the city had changed since I had lived in the area! I attended the necessary meetings during the first day, but avoided the convention&amp;rsquo;s social event in the evening so I could have the time to myself. As usual, I went for a walk. The convention hotel was situated just three blocks from a favorite restaurant that I used to patronize as often as I could &amp;ndash; it was a soup and salad, all-you-can-eat restaurant, and the food was delicious. That was the first place I wanted to visit that evening.
I found the restaurant&amp;ndash;or what was left of it. I later found out that about a month before the convention, the place had burned to the ground; all that remained was a pile of burned timbers and blackened walls. I stood and looked at it for a few minutes, then in a disappointed mood began to walk down the street it had been on. The name was Polk Street and when I had lived near the city a few years before, it had been the street where most of the gay and lesbian couples lived and congregated.
I walked for about three blocks, passing several homeless people interspersed among the couples holding hands. These homeless people were a relatively new addition, and were sitting on the sidewalk in front of various businesses asking for handouts. Most of the homeless people were older and seemed quite off-balance and derelict in their dress and demeanor. I found out that there was a renovated homeless shelter not far away, but many of them just seemed to enjoy the adventure of living on the street and refused to go there.
One of these homeless people looked in my direction as I passed by and my attention was immediately drawn to him. He was just a young guy, perhaps late twenties. He had light brown hair and brown eyes, and was obviously quite tall even though he was sitting against a wall when I spotted him. He was not bad looking at all, just somewhat scruffy from not having a razor and way too young to be homeless&amp;ndash;at least he seemed totally out of place among all the older individuals. He held out his hand as I passed, and for some reason, I stopped to talk to him. Unlike the others, he seemed to be somewhat sophisticated and alert.
I asked him how he came to be homeless, and why he had not gone to the nearby shelter. He replied that he had been there often, but people were only allowed to go there four days a week; he had one more day before he could go again. He was looking forward to a shower, he told me, but had to wait until tomorrow night. He just needed some money to buy a couple of meals until then.
I told him my first name and explained that I was from out of town and staying at a hotel just a few blocks from there. He was welcome to come back to my room with me and have a shower if he wanted. He gratefully accepted, and I came to the conclusion that he was actually embarrassed for the circumstances that he found himself in and considered it anything but an adventure or a way of meeting people like some of the homeless appeared to accept.
He grabbed a small bundle laying on the ground next to him, and as we walked to my hotel, he told me a little about his life to that point. I was not really paying attention to all the specifics, but I do recall that he had two small daughters that he missed greatly. His wife would not let him see her or them until he could find employment and &amp;ldquo;get his act together&amp;rdquo;. He was trying, but things did not seem to be working out. He was an actor/model and there just didn&amp;rsquo;t seem to be any possibilities for employment at the time despite all his attempts to find work. He couldn&amp;rsquo;t even find a job waiting tables or sweeping floors because of his appearance. He did have more clothes at the homeless shelter, but the bundle he carried was just enough to get him by until he could return there tomorrow night. That is about all I can recall of our conversation, but my heart went out to him for his dire situation. It didn&amp;rsquo;t surprise me though that he was a model. Despite his scruffy appearance, he looked like one!!
As we walked through the hotel lobby, there were quite a number of people who looked at him&amp;ndash;some probably marveled at how handsome he was, but most were probably looking at him with with disgust at his appearance.We rode the elevation up and arrived at my hotel room. He was polite enough to refrain from sitting on any chairs or the beds since he said he was too dirty. I gave him a towel and told him to take his time in the shower. He thanked me and disappeared into the bathroom.
Time for a small commercial break in this story&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip; and a brief explanation: I do volunteer work with a number of volunteer organizations where I live, and donate to various charities when I am able. To say that I am a zealous humanitarian would be stretching the imagination somewhat. I do have various vices, and streaks of selfishness, and&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;. other things. One of my selfish transgressions centers in my enjoyment of bondage with other guys. There are no reservations as to age, physical appearance, occupation, nationality, or anything else&amp;ndash;any guy of legal age will work fine in my passion for bondage. But, as can be expected, this interest that I have is not something that is usually brought up in social circles and casual conversations. It requires a fair amount of planning and creativity at times to make it happen and change a fantasy to a reality, which is something I was hoping to do now. But my plot was developing from each passing minute to the next. I was selfishly hoping that somehow, I could maneuver this situation into seeing this homeless model tied up without hating myself after for taking advantage of him. Now&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;. back to the unfolding story.
He took a longer-than-normal shower, and stepped out of the bathroom, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. He asked me to hand him the small bundle of clothes that he had left on the floor beside the writing table in the room, explaining that they were still slightly dirty, but cleaner than the ones he had taken off. I barely heard him&amp;ndash;I was too absorbed in looking at him wearing nothing but a towel (and I should add that I am not gay). Some people just merit a more detailed and prolonged viewing. He was well built, with well-developed chest and leg muscles and his feet were great looking as well. He had a generous amount of chest hair covering his upper body, and I remember thinking that with a great looking body like that, he especially did not deserve the necessity of living on the street. He really deserved to be plastered on billboards and posters for the model that he was!
He took his small bundle, asked permission to use my razor (I could only muster a nod with my open-mouthed stare), and disappeared into the bathroom again, only to emerge twenty minutes later: dressed, but still barefoot. He wore short trousers that only went to his knees, and a shirt that only had three buttons near the bottom. Now that he was &amp;ldquo;cleaner&amp;rdquo;, he felt comfortable enough to sit on the second bed and we made small talk for a time while I had a perfect view of his bare feet, hairy lower legs, and the upper part of his hairy chest that his shirt did not adequately cover. He seemed to be in deeper thought as we talked, and finally asked if anyone was using the second bed that night. I shook my head, &amp;ldquo;no&amp;rdquo;. He swallowed a couple of times, then asked me if it might be possible for him to use it that night. He posed the question in an almost pleading voice, and I thought maybe this could work to my advantage (and his as well), so I cautiously agreed.
I explained that it was originally intended to have another convention attendee staying with me, but plans had changed at the last minute. I told him that I had received a discount on the room, but could pay the difference myself so he could sleep in a bed that night. His appreciation was clearly evident. And he was very willing to show his appreciation by what he said next.
&amp;lsquo;&amp;lsquo;Jake,&amp;quot; he said, &amp;ldquo;I am honest, discreet and you can trust me. If you want any special favors from me, I am willing to do anything that you want.&amp;rdquo; Then looking directly into my face, he added, &amp;ldquo;If you want any sexual gratification from me, I would be willing to provide it to repay you. I hope that you aren&amp;rsquo;t offended by that comment, but I have provided&amp;hellip;.. gratification for others in that way who have done me a favor. I have even shared a bed with other people&amp;ndash;both women and men.&amp;rdquo;
I was surprised by his openness. &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s not necessary,&amp;rdquo; I replied. He seemed to give a sigh of relief. Then the creative idea hit me! I had to &amp;lsquo;seize the moment&amp;rsquo;&amp;ndash;even if it might possibly lead to hating myself later.
&amp;ldquo;I hope you won&amp;rsquo;t mind if I take some precautions though,&amp;rdquo; I told him. He looked at me with a puzzled look, and I continued. &amp;ldquo;I need to go the reservation desk and pay the discount back.&amp;rdquo;
He shook his head and mumbled that he was even more puzzled that I felt the need to be so honest.
&amp;ldquo;I hope it makes you realize that I am also honest and you can trust me as well,&amp;rdquo; I continued. &amp;ldquo;When I do, I will stop at the hotel drug store for a toothbrush for you, and the hotel restaurant to get some supper for us as well. I will likely be gone for about thirty minutes.This being a hotel and dressed like you are, it might be best for you to wait in the room.&amp;rdquo; He nodded his understanding and agreement. I continued, &amp;ldquo;I do trust you, but I hope you don&amp;rsquo;t mind my precautionary action. While I am gone, you could rob me blind and be gone by the time I get back.&amp;rdquo;
He nodded his head and gave a slight smile. &amp;ldquo;I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t do that, but I can understand why you want to be careful. Do you want me to wait in the hall?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;You are cleaner,&amp;rdquo; I said light heartedly, &amp;ldquo;but your clothes still brand you as homeless, or at least an unsavory character. You probably should wait here in the room.&amp;rdquo; He gave me a puzzled look and scratched his forehead. &amp;ldquo;Have you ever been tied up?&amp;rdquo; I asked.
His eyebrows raised slightly, but then he smiled. &amp;ldquo;I never have,&amp;rdquo; he said, &amp;ldquo;but a couple of the others who have wanted some gratification for doing me a favor have asked me to tie them up, then jack them off or give them a blow job or&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip; Wait a minute. Are you going to tie me up during the time that you will be gone?&amp;rdquo;
I nodded. He took a deep breath and appeared relaxed. &amp;ldquo;That will be fine with me, Jake,&amp;rdquo; he continued, &amp;ldquo;I understand your concern. We really don&amp;rsquo;t know each other that well. You don&amp;rsquo;t even know my name. It&amp;rsquo;s Cody, by the way.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Cody,&amp;rdquo; I repeated, &amp;ldquo;nice to meet you&amp;hellip;. officially. Find a television station that you might enjoy watching while I get some rope from my suitcase.&amp;rdquo; I was more than excited! A plan to get Cody tied up was moving along nicely!
Time for another commercial message: I mentioned before that originally there were two of us who were to attend the conference, but a last minute emergency had caused my coworker to cancel. There may be a question as to why I had rope in my suitcase. With my interest in male bondage, I had hoped to somehow talk my coworker into letting me tie him up. Just how that would come about, I was not sure, but wanted to be prepared if the opportunity should arise. I had just overlooked removing it from my suitcase. The stars must have been alligned in my favor! Now back to the story:
&amp;ldquo;Why do you have rope in your suitcase?&amp;rdquo; Cody asked me.
&amp;ldquo;I was going to be prepared for a possible demonstration of something during the convention&amp;hellip; with my coworker,&amp;rdquo; I replied in a sort of half truth.
Cody smiled and took the television remote, then began flipping channels to find an interesting one. When he had selected one, he looked at me. &amp;ldquo;Can I lay on the bed while I am tied up?&amp;rdquo; I nodded. &amp;ldquo;Do you mind if I take off my shirt?&amp;rdquo; he asked.
&amp;ldquo;That would be fine,&amp;rdquo; I replied, thinking that there were only three buttons holding it on and two of them looked like they were ready to pop off at any time.
He smiled and removed the remnants of his shirt, then moved to the center of the bed laying on his back. It appeared that he thought I was going to tie his hands and feet to the four corners of the bed.
&amp;ldquo;Cody, roll over onto your stomach,&amp;rdquo; I said.
He looked at me with a puzzled expression, then did it. I kneeled on the bed beside him and pulled his hands behind his back. He looked up at me again. &amp;ldquo;Tying my hands together like this might make it easier for me to untie myself,&amp;rdquo; he said in a lighthearted way.
I smiled at him, &amp;ldquo;I will take that chance.&amp;rdquo;
I crossed his wrists behind him and tied them together. I moved to his bare feet and tied them together, side by side. I took a third rope and hogtied him, then stood up off the bed. The ropes were somewhat tight, and cinched with cross ties, and I had tied the knots out of his reach. He tested the ropes then smiled back at me. &amp;ldquo;I am pretty sure I will be here when you get back.&amp;rdquo;
I looked into my wallet to make sure I had what I needed while he squirmed into position so he could watch the television. When I left, he was laying on his side with his hands and feet hogtied together behind him, watching the television.
I went to the restaurant and placed an order, then while it was being prepared I went to the drugstore for a toothbrush and some toiletries, then the check-in counter to pay back the discount. The clerk asked no questions as to why, and I didn&amp;rsquo;t volunteer any reason. I picked up the food from the restaurant and returned to my room.
As I rode the elevator up, I realized that I did not really know the young, homeless model laying hogtied in my hotel room. I also wondered what sort of idiot I was to do something like this&amp;ndash;after all, I had only found out his name less than an hour ago! I unlocked the door and slipped into the room. Cody looked at the door, smiled at me, then looked back at the television. He had not moved from his hogtied position, laying on his side, since I left, but I was confident that there was an erection that had formed and the front of his pants were showing a definite wet spot. I wasn&amp;rsquo;t sure if it was due to the television show, or the fact that he was tied up. I set the food down on the writing desk in the room, and moved to the bed to untie him. He rolled onto his stomach so I could get to the knots more easily, and I slowly untied his hands and feet.
I told him that we could both watch the television as we ate. He was deeply engrossed in a movie, and I gathered up the plates and napkins after we finsihed eating.
&amp;ldquo;I can do that,&amp;rdquo; he volunteered.
&amp;ldquo;Cody, you are an actor and need to focus on your profession&amp;ndash;keep watching the movie!&amp;rdquo; He gave me a big smile and settled back into the propped up pillows on his bed. I looked at him a lot as I cleaned up, enjoying the sight of his &amp;ldquo;model&amp;rdquo; hairy chest and legs and bare feet, and remembering how he had looked while hogtied on the bed.
When the movie ended, it was about 10:00 p.m. &amp;ldquo;It is 11:00 p.m.Mountain Standard Time,&amp;rdquo; I apologized, &amp;ldquo;and I have meetings tomorrow.&amp;rdquo;
We pulled the bedspreads from our beds, and he also pulled the top sheet down. He kept looking at me out of the corner of his eye, and finally sat down on the edge of his bed. I looked at him directly, and he swallowed a couple of times before he spoke. &amp;ldquo;Jake,&amp;rdquo; he began, &amp;ldquo;thanks so much for helping me out like you are doing tonight.&amp;rdquo;
I shrugged it off, &amp;ldquo;I really enjoy your company, Cody. I honestly do.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Do you intend to tie me up tonight while we sleep? After all&amp;hellip;.,&amp;rdquo; he pointed out with a smile, and even added a wink, &amp;ldquo;I could very easily &amp;lsquo;rob you blind&amp;rsquo; and leave while you are asleep.&amp;rdquo; I smiled back. Somehow I got the impression that he had enjoyed being tied up. I asked him outright. This time he shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the floor, then looked up at me and smiled again as he said, &amp;ldquo;Oh, it wasn&amp;rsquo;t that bad, and sort of fun.&amp;rdquo;
I had a hard time keeping my excitement hidden, but I think I was somewhat successful. I just smiled back and said, &amp;ldquo;Well, I think it would be a good idea&amp;ndash;you know&amp;ndash;the precaution thing?&amp;rdquo;
With that, he swallowed again and I knew another question was coming. In a softer voice, he said, &amp;ldquo;If I am able to sleep in a bed&amp;ndash;and not at the homeless center&amp;ndash;I do like to sleep in the nude. Is that offensive to you?&amp;rdquo;
I should have been sitting down, because my knees went sort of weak! In a voice that I hoped wasn&amp;rsquo;t completely evident of my excitement, I told him, &amp;ldquo;No, I am not offended by that.&amp;rdquo; He smiled again and removed his pants. I did sit down this time!! I had not seen his entire naked body before now&amp;ndash;he had been wrapped in the towel before. All I can say is: he looked awesome. It may have been jealousy on my part, more likely awe, but I almost wished that I was gay!
I got my ropes from the floor where I had tossed them when I untied him before supper, and he lay down on his bed. &amp;ldquo;How are you planning to tie me this time?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Move to the center of the bed and lay on your back,&amp;rdquo; I told him. He did, and I tied his hands and feet to the four corners of the bed in a spread position. I wanted to make sure he would be comfortable enough to get some sleep. When I finished, he looked fantastic!! His arms and legs were stretched out, and his entire &amp;ldquo;model&amp;rdquo; body was fully exposed: hairy chest and armpits and legs, bare feet that were soft and flawless, and the final icing on the cake being an erection that pointed to the ceiling like a flagpole and was beginning to leak before the knots had been completely tied! He did not want any covering from the top sheet, he just wanted to lay on the mattress and bottom sheet.
I undressed and climbed between my sheets, then went to sleep laying on my side as I just stared at the scene in front of my eyes. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t take my eyes off his flagpole, and wondered how it could be so long and tall!! Small wonder that he didn&amp;rsquo;t want the top sheet rubbing against it or making contact in any way!
I am usually a sound sleeper who can sleep through an earthquake, volcanic eruption, and tsunami combined, but I did not sleep well that night. The sight before me would not allow it! At one point I dozed, but woke up and opened my eyes when I heard some low moaning coming from the bed next to mine. Cody was somewhat restless and was looking my direction when I opened my eyes. He seemed to be in distress, and apologetically told me that he had to go relieve himself in the worst way. I jumped out of bed, and quickly untied him. I untied one hand first and he used it to untie his other hand while I untied his feet. He bolted from the bed when he was free and hurried into the bathroom. While I gathered up the ropes and after a few minutes, I heard the water running in the sink, and he emerged from the bathroom, looking like an embarrassed schoolboy. He sat on his bed, and we talked for a couple of minutes. I apologized for putting him in that situation, and he did his best to let me know he was okay.
He slid up into the center of his bed and politely reminded me that I needed my sleep&amp;ndash;announcing that he was ready to be tied up once again and he should be okay now for the rest of the night. I was ready to tell him that he did not need to be tied up again, but before I could speak, he asked me if I could do him a favor. &amp;ldquo;Jake,&amp;rdquo; he said,&amp;ldquo;could you hogtie me the same way that you did earlier when you left me alone in the room? I am sort of cramped from being spread like I was, and I had to stay in one position and could not move at all. I think I could move around a little more in a hogtie.&amp;rdquo; As he was speaking about being tied up again, I noticed that his erection was starting to return. For some reason, I thought he must be enjoying himself more being tied up&amp;ndash;and who was I to spoil his good time?
I nodded, and he gave me a grateful smile. I also thought I noticed a twinkle in his eye&amp;ndash;but I&amp;rsquo;m not sure. He moved to the center of his bed and lay on his stomach, placing his hands behind him just above his round butt cheeks. I crossed his wrists and tied them together. I then tied his feet together, side and side, and hogtied his feet to his hands&amp;ndash;but not too tightly.
He looked up at me. &amp;ldquo;Could you tie my hands and feet a little closer together&amp;ndash;please?&amp;rdquo; he asked. I did as he requested, and left less than a foot of slack between his hands and feet. I rolled him onto his side so he was facing my bed and noticed that his erection had definitely returned in full glory, and he was getting a little moist on the end of his long flagpole.
He looked at me and by now, I guess he figured he could comfortably ask me anything. &amp;ldquo;Jake, are you gay?&amp;rdquo; he asked, and I shook my head. He gave a sigh and looked straight ahead.
&amp;ldquo;Cody, do you want me to help you reach a climax?&amp;rdquo; I asked.
He looked at me again in a pleading sort of way, and said, &amp;ldquo;Would you please?&amp;rdquo; He rolled as far onto his back as the hogtie would allow, and I began to stroke and tickle his cock with my fingers. He pulled his shoulders back and pushed his genitals out as far as he could to help me out, closed his eyes and tried not to make much sound. In that, he was not successful. I stroked and tickled with one hand, and rubbed his hairy chest and tweaked his brown, quarter-size nipples till they stood up like two panic buttons with my other hand. It didn&amp;rsquo;t take long before he shot a large stream! I was again in awe at how much cum he had and how easily it came&amp;ndash; realizing how recent his trip to the bathroom had been!
He rolled back to lay on his side with his eyes closed and a large smile on his face, breathing deeply while I got a couple of wet washcloths from the bathroom and cleaned up his cum from the bed and floor and even my leg. When I returned to my bed after washing my hands, he looked my direction. He was still tightly hogtied, laying on his side with his large cut flagpole sticking out, twitching once in a while, and looking like it was still maintaining an excited erection.
&amp;ldquo;Thanks so much, Jake,&amp;rdquo; he said. &amp;ldquo;I have not been able to do that for such a long time. I can&amp;rsquo;t play with myself or masturbate in the homeless center&amp;ndash;the rules are so strict and I could lose any chance to stay there again. I can&amp;rsquo;t do it on the street when I have to sleep there since the other homeless people are always close and some never sleep. It&amp;rsquo;s been a long time. It&amp;rsquo;s great to be on the receiving end and not servicing someone else.&amp;rdquo; he commented.
I asked him if he wanted to be untied, and he told me &amp;ldquo;no&amp;rdquo;. He closed his eyes and was asleep within a few minutes. I stayed awake for a while and just enjoyed the sight of his nude, hogtied body. I didn&amp;rsquo;t sleep much the rest of the night, and wished that this was not my last night in The City.
The next morning, I asked him if he wanted to be untied before I went to the restaurant to get some breakfast for us. He had slept through my morning shower and shave. I had untied the hogtie rope while I dressed, but left his hands and feet tied. This gave him a few minutes to stretch his arms and legs a little. He smiled at me as he rolled onto his stomach and again told me &amp;ldquo;no&amp;rdquo;.
As I put the room key in my pocket and moved toward the door, he called me back. &amp;ldquo;Jake, could you put me into a hogtie again, and make it a little tighter?&amp;rdquo; I couldn&amp;rsquo;t believe he was making a request like that! I carried it a little further and tied a rope around his elbows&amp;ndash;but could not pull them close to each other because of his well-developed upper torso. There was another big smile on his face as I tied a rope to his feet and pulled them up as far as I could to tie them to the rope tying his elbows. In fact, his feet were pulled up a few inches higher on his back than where his tied hands rested on his butt cheeks.
He was tied too tightly to leave alone, and I asked him if he would be okay for about twenty minutes. He answered, &amp;ldquo;Oh yes,&amp;rdquo; with a big smile.
The hotel breakfast was a buffet type, so I filled two plates and took them up to my room. I was uncomfortable leaving Cody tied up as he was for very long. When I arrived at my room, he had shifted somewhat on the bed, but was still as tightly hogtied as when I left him. The smile had not disappeared either. I untied him and he disappeared into the bathroom. He reappeared a bit later, and ate his breakfast in the nude&amp;ndash;again after confirming with me that it was not offensive to me.
As I cleaned up the disposable dishes, he put on his short pants and shirt, and slipped into his battered gym shoes. The rope marks on his elbows, wrists and ankles had virtually disappeared during breakfast. He shook my hand at the door of my room, thanked me and told me he could find his way out of the hotel&amp;ndash;he didn&amp;rsquo;t want me to be embarrassed by being seen in his company. I told him that was not the case at all, and thanked him for allowing me to help him out in some small way. He just shook his head again at my response and smiled as he looked at the floor. I told him to wait a minute and pulled my wallet out of my pocket. I gave him a $50 and $20 dollar bill (not much I know, but remember this was back in the 1980&amp;rsquo;s when things were a lot cheaper) and told him to use it to buy him some good clothes that might help him move off the street. He shook my hand again and walked toward the elevator.
I have wondered since: did he ever find a good job? Did he ever reunite with his wife and two daughters? My vivid imagination caused me to wonder if, in reality, he was a magazine writer who was doing a story on the homeless&amp;hellip;. firsthand? Maybe he was better actor than he was letting me think? Or maybe a multi-millionaire who was just seeing how other people survive? Lots of questions have caused me to think about this experience and I have no answers. All I know is that I had the opportunity to tie up a handsome guy who was the epitimy of a male model, and I had a great time! And I think he did too!
For the record, I slept through most of my convention meetings that day, and enjoyed a good nap on the flight home later that evening. With the memories I had&amp;ndash;it was worth it!!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Family Plan 2</title><link>/stories/2013/09/09/the-family-plan-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/09/09/the-family-plan-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="thefamilyplan.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Family Plan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;About 2:00 in the afternoon, Mark began to have second thoughts as to the wisdom of Darlene&amp;rsquo;s prolonged confinement. Even Amber, who certainly had ill feeling for her father, feared for her mother&amp;rsquo;s welfare. The result was that Mark made a call to Mistress, requesting that his wife be released.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mistress considered the agreement to be a binding one, if not legally, then morally. The unwritten agreement was that Darlene “would remain for the rest of the day” and until Mistress permitted her release. Mark became quite assertive, demanding that Darlene be freed upon his request, and announcing he what be at the house within thirty minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught by my New Mistress</title><link>/stories/2013/09/03/caught-by-my-new-mistress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/09/03/caught-by-my-new-mistress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;John had been into to bondage since his teens, finding himself aroused by women being bound in TV and movies. He had girlfriends and some allowed him to explore his fetish but none shared it at the same level and when one girl actually outed his kink to some friends, John never felt comfortable enough to bring it up again with any other girls. During these years he had begun exploring self-bondage and even going as far as making his own equipment and would often “play” and found himself getting more and more strict with himself and it taking longer and longer to achieve an orgasm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Home Invasion</title><link>/stories/2013/08/28/home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/28/home-invasion/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;ll admit it. I was dozing a bit when the doorbell rang. It was fairly late, and we weren&amp;rsquo;t expecting anyone. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll get it&amp;rdquo; I said, as I got up from my chair. I opened the front door and immediately got punched in the stomach. Hard enough that I hit my knees. Which is when I got hit over the head and saw stars.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I woke up I was in my bedroom and tied to a chair. Tightly. Both my arms and legs were tied in 4 different places to the chair and there was zero chance I was going to move much. Which is when I noticed the three men standing in front of me, holding my wife. Who was topless, wearing only panties, and with a very scared look on her face.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>From Office Assistant to Bondage Model</title><link>/stories/2013/08/23/from-office-assistant-to-bondage-model/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/23/from-office-assistant-to-bondage-model/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I hope that my interest in bondage with other guys is known only to me (and the guys that I meet with). It would be so great to be able to be totally open about it, but I am confident that a lot of people would be appalled and judgmental. So, I will have to wait for that momentous day when bondage somehow becomes an Olympic event. Until then, I will fantasize, and turn as many fantasies into reality as possible.
For the most part, the guys that I am able to tie up are straight (as am I) or in the closet about their sexuality. But Jeremy was openly gay, worked in the same departmental office that provided my employment, and was a great guy with a very friendly personality. I really enjoyed working with him. Maybe&amp;ndash;because he was so easy to get along with&amp;ndash;at slow times during a workday, I would fantasize about tying Jeremy up.
Jeremy was a young man who completed one year of college after high school, then decided that a college degree was not in his future. He went immediately into the work force, and was hired by the same company for which I was working at that time in my life. He was a good worker, but had a tendency to get frustrated when deadlines and workloads were not to his liking. He was about 5'8&amp;quot;, small in stature with hair so blond that it almost looked bleached, and a fantastic sense of humor. He openly and often spoke about his roommate, who was like wise gay and also his boyfriend. Not too many people in the department took an interest, but I provided a listening ear quite often. It was sort of necessary because other times that Jeremy expressed frustrations at work was when he and his boyfriend were not getting along for some reason.
Jeremy and I were alone in the office one day. All the other employees had gone to a business social that would take up the entire afternoon, but I had volunteered to remain at the office to answer phones and deal with emergencies that might arise. When I volunteered to stay behind, Jeremy also volunteered to stay with me. It was a big mistake for both of us: the day was extremely slow and we were both fighting an overdose of boredom.
Jeremy had taken up residence at the front desk, and I had gravitated to the side chair next to his desk. Out of the blue, Jeremy looked at me and asked, &amp;ldquo;Jake, does my sexual orientation bother you at all?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Not at all,&amp;rdquo; I told him, and I honestly meant it.
Jeremy then launched into a one-sided conversation about his boyfriend, and how they had different interests in a number of things, how frustrating that was for him, and then forged ahead with a few examples. I knew that he would eventually have to stop rambling in order to breathe regularly for a while, so I just listened and added an occasional nod of my head or a supportive &amp;ldquo;yeah&amp;rdquo; until that moment arrived.
When he finally paused, I told him that things like that happened to every couple&amp;ndash;whether married or just living together&amp;ndash;and it can take years to get used to another person sharing your space.
Jeremy looked at me, and agreed, then added, &amp;ldquo;I just wish we were more compatible!&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;What sort of things do you enjoy together?&amp;rdquo; I asked him.
Jeremy closed his eyes and proceeded to name off a sizeable list, including some things that were pretty graphic and explicit. Suddenly his eyes flew open and he apologized, adding that if saying things like that were offensive or embarrassing to me, he was doubly sorry. I told him that I was not offended, and appreciated the fact that he felt comfortable enough with me to say what was on his mind.
Jeremy took a deep breath and gazed off into space for a while. As he sat and gazed out the window for a time, I just looked at Jeremy. It had never really crossed my mind, but Jeremy was a good-looking young man. His nose was a centimeter too big, but on some people that adds to their good looks, and such was the case with Jeremy. The continuing silence caused me to fantasize about what Jeremy would look like&amp;hellip; if he were tied up. It&amp;rsquo;s interesting how a person can work with someone for months and something like that subtly enters his mind on occasion, then suddenly it hits with full force and a determination. Well&amp;hellip; at least it did with me!
Jeremy began to speak again, and elaborated more on a couple of things for which they did not share a common interest. It was now or never! &amp;ldquo;Have you ever tried bondage together,&amp;rdquo; I suddenly interrupted with a louder tone.
Jeremy stopped in mid-sentence and looked my direction with big eyes. I shrugged my shoulder and gave a &amp;ldquo;village simpleton&amp;rdquo; expression. Jeremy&amp;rsquo;s face turned bright red, and he gave a nervous laugh as he said, &amp;ldquo;Well, that really is a personal matter.&amp;rdquo;
That remark caught me off guard&amp;ndash;considering the graphic things he had mentioned a short time ago that seemed to me to be much more personal. He gave another small laugh and shifted in his chair.
&amp;ldquo;Jeremy,&amp;rdquo; I finally said, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry to be so outspoken, but why does that subject get such a different reaction from you as compared with all the other things you have mentioned? Does it embarrass you for some reason?&amp;rdquo;
Jeremy&amp;rsquo;s face returned to its natural color and he took a deep breath. &amp;ldquo;Jake,&amp;rdquo; he said in a whisper, as though there were a room full of people around us, &amp;ldquo;I have always wanted to try bondage, but it is so embarrassing to bring the subject up with my boyfriend. I have wondered if he would like to try it, but feels as embarrassed as I do at being the first to bring it up.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Jeremy, I am not a therapist by any stretch of the imagination,&amp;rdquo; I said, &amp;ldquo;but I may know of a way to bring the subject up. But first, tell me this. Do you think about being tied up by your boyfriend or do you think if would be more fun to tie him up?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Actually,&amp;rdquo; Jeremy replied, &amp;ldquo;I would prefer to be the one tied up.&amp;rdquo;
Yes&amp;ndash;I was hitting pay dirt! I tried to control my excitement as I told Jeremy, &amp;ldquo;Suppose you were to leave some pictures of you tied up somewhere in your apartment? Leave them in a spot where your boyfriend will find them and see what his reaction is.&amp;rdquo;
Jeremy seemed to be in a stupor of thought for a short time, then he looked at me and put his hands together in a sort of supplication gesture. &amp;ldquo;Jake, would you do me a favor?&amp;rdquo; he asked.
&amp;ldquo;Depends&amp;hellip;..&amp;rdquo; I replied nonchalantly, with a shrug of my shoulders. &amp;ldquo;What do you want me to do?&amp;rdquo;
Jeremy took a deep breath, &amp;ldquo;Would you tie me up and take some pictures of me like that?&amp;rdquo;
My excitement was trying to pull me from my chair and raise my arms in a &amp;rsquo;touchdown&amp;rsquo; gesture, but I remained calm as I agreed to do it. &amp;ldquo;We have the office to ourselves right now. We&amp;rsquo;re alone. It&amp;rsquo;s not busy. There&amp;rsquo;s an instamatic camera in the lower drawer of the desk you are sitting at. And we can use the conference room in back for privacy in the remote possibility that a client comes in,&amp;rdquo; I told him. &amp;ldquo;We just need some rope.&amp;rdquo;
Jeremy clapped his hands, then leaped to his feet with a big smile and disappeared into the janitorial closet, emerging a short time later with a few coils of soft, white rope. &amp;ldquo;I saw this the other day when I was looking for things to sweep up with after that flower pot in the corner was knocked over,&amp;rdquo; he said in an animated voice. &amp;ldquo;&amp;hellip;not sure why it was there, but I didn&amp;rsquo;t question that it would come in handy someday for something!&amp;rdquo;
Jeremy led the way into the conference room, turned on the light and moved to the front corner where he literally swayed from one foot to the other and rubbed his hands together in excitement. His actions and smile spoke for him. In addition to his smile, I noted that Jeremy was also wearing a yellow dress shirt and black tie with thin gold stripes. His dress pants were black as were his dress socks and wing-tip shoes.
I asked if he had any preference as to how he was tied up, and he shook his head. I told him to take off his shoes and move a chair into the open space in front of the whiteboard. He grabbed a chair and sat down, then leaned forward to remove his shoes. I moved to the back of the chair, and watched as Jeremy moved his arms around the sides of the chair back and behind the chair. Unfortunately, the chair back was too wide, and his hands were about two feet apart. I did note that the back of the chair was not very high, so I told him to lean back as far as he could and lift his arms over the back of the chair. That was not a problem; Jeremy lifted his arms over the chair back which caused his shoulders to be pulled back slightly, but was not too uncomfortable.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>More Than He Bargained For 2: The Doctor Knows Best</title><link>/stories/2013/08/23/more-than-he-bargained-for-2-the-doctor-knows-best/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/23/more-than-he-bargained-for-2-the-doctor-knows-best/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="morethanhebargainedfor.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Than He Bargained For&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Doctor Knows Best&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hans had not had a good night&amp;rsquo;s sleep. Tanya, the escort he had booked for the night had tied him up tightly as per his request, and then things took an unwanted turn. Tanya informed him that, in her native Russia, she was actually a doctor in psychiatry, and so quite used to getting unruly or violent patients under control with proper use of restraints. That evening, she had used the ropes and straps that Hans had provided, but suggested that a straightjacket was a much better device for really long term, inescapable bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught in a Blizzard</title><link>/stories/2013/08/22/caught-in-a-blizzard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/22/caught-in-a-blizzard/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Damn snow!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The porch door was blocked by a drift that has been blown against it.
After some pushing and a lot of swearing, I managed to squeeze out, dragging the shovel behind me. The wind was whipping the snow around and my snow pants, parka, hat and face were plastered with snow within seconds. I struggled for a half an hour to clear a path to the shed to get at the snow blower, but I was getting frustrated.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Door-to-door Salesman Turns to Self Bondage</title><link>/stories/2013/08/22/door-to-door-salesman-turns-to-self-bondage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/22/door-to-door-salesman-turns-to-self-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have always liked door-to-door salesmen. That form of salesmanship has diminished and almost disappeared in our society today, but there are still some companies that utilize that method of selling products.
I was sitting at home one day during the weekend, thinking of an assignment that had been given to me by my boss. A young intern in our office (his name was Benjamin) was going to be having a farewell party soon; he was leaving the company after accepting a permanent job, and the boss wanted me to be in charge of a &amp;ldquo;roast&amp;rdquo; in Benjamin&amp;rsquo;s honor. &amp;ldquo;You know what a roast is&amp;hellip;.. don&amp;rsquo;t you Jake?&amp;rdquo; my boss had asked me.
&amp;ldquo;I think I do,&amp;rdquo; I replied. &amp;ldquo;Isn&amp;rsquo;t it sort of like a good natured, light-hearted bundle of jokes&amp;ndash;whether true or false&amp;ndash; that are told about a person?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Right!&amp;rdquo; the boss had said nodding his head. &amp;ldquo;You can think of all the strange things that Benjamin has said, or the weird things he has done, or his unusual hobbies, or what he talks about doing in his spare time and make an enjoyable show at his embarrassment. But it&amp;rsquo;s all in fun! And since Benjamin was working with you the majority of the time while he was here, you probably know more about him than anyone else. You will do a great job putting something together!&amp;rdquo;
He emphasized his point by giving me a big smile and a hard slap on the back before making a hasty exit from my office. (Is it any wonder that &amp;ldquo;boss&amp;rdquo; spelled backward is &amp;ldquo;double s.o.b.?) So now, here I was sitting in my living room straining my brain trying to remember anything and everything that Ben had said or demonstrated or shared with me that could be exaggerated into good &amp;ldquo;roast&amp;rdquo; material.
While I was lost in thought, a movement outside my window caught my attention. A young man was walking up to my front door at a brisk pace carrying a small briefcase. From my vantage point, he looked exactly like Benjamin. What a stroke of luck! Maybe I could chat with him in person for a few minutes, and get some information from him that would be useful. I didn&amp;rsquo;t think to question why Benjamin would be visiting me at my home.
The doorbell rang, but I was at the door before it had even finished sounding his approach. I pulled the door open&amp;ndash;more quickly than intended, which startled the young man and caused him to take a step back. My excitement faded, and I tried not to show my disappointment. The young man at my door had the same brown hair, solid frame, and facial features as Benjamin, but up close, I realized that he was not the guy I had been working with for the past several months. In all honesty, he could have been Benjamin&amp;rsquo;s brother&amp;ndash;the resemblance was amazing!
The young man stepped forward and stretched out his hand in greeting. I took his hand and tried to hide my disappointment and concentrate my thoughts on what he was saying.
He smiled broadly as he spoke in a very polite manner. &amp;ldquo;My name is Troy. I am a student at CSC and am traveling in your neighborhood today to introduce you to something that I feel every home needs. I am working my way through college by doing this, and would really appreciate the opportunity to tell you about our product. May I take a few moments of your time right now? By the look on your face, I may have caught you at a bad time though.&amp;rdquo;
I put my concentration on the young man in front of me, and gave him a smile in return.
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry,&amp;rdquo; I told him. &amp;ldquo;I just thought that you were someone else. It&amp;rsquo;s amazing how much you look like him!&amp;rdquo;
Troy&amp;rsquo;s smile grew even more. &amp;ldquo;Wow!&amp;rdquo; he replied. &amp;ldquo;If you think I look like another guy, he would have to be a very handsome fellow indeed!&amp;rdquo;
That remark caused me to laugh; I took an instant liking to this guy and invited him in. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m Jake,&amp;rdquo; I told him as I took him around the corner into my living room and pointed to a comfortable chair. Troy had stopped at the door, and was removing his shoes. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s company policy, Jake&amp;rdquo; he told me. &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s not a good first impression if I get your carpet dirty.&amp;rdquo;
He walked into the living room and sat in the chair I had pointed out. For the next twenty minutes Troy demonstrated his product, and it was indeed something that every house would likely need. With his politeness and enthusiasm, I knew early on that I would be one of Troy&amp;rsquo;s customers. During his presentation, I kept looking at him closely. Though his nose was slightly smaller, and his jaw a little more square, he had a definite resemblance to Benjamin&amp;ndash;who was monopolizing my thoughts lately. Troy stood once to show me a closer look at a statement in his flip chart, and as he returned to his chair, it was definitely obvious: from the back, Troy looked exactly the same as Benjamin.
I excused myself and left the room, as Troy waited patiently. I needed to think about something, maybe formulate a plan, but not while Troy was talking to me. I could not afford any distractions while I was thinking.
My mind was thinking back to something Benjamin had told me. He had his eye on a young secretary in our office, and had finally mastered the courage to ask Gina out on a date. Benjamin had shared his interest in Gina with me as we had worked together, and though I kept it quiet, other people that he shared this secret with did not. It was soon a hot topic for the office grapevine. I sometimes wondered if Gina had felt compelled to accept the invitation because of all the gossip circulating through the office.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Family Ties 2: Let the Games Begin</title><link>/stories/2013/08/15/family-ties-2-let-the-games-begin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/15/family-ties-2-let-the-games-begin/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="familyties.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Ties&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Let the Games Begin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I would love to see the letter my dear.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken and Kyle were out with friends and Janice and Kelly accepted Uncle Sy’s invitation to dine out with him. Sy had just returned from a trip and was eager to be updated on family affairs, especially Kelly’s decision on college.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sy took the letter from Kelly and chose to read aloud.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Election Wager</title><link>/stories/2013/08/10/election-wager/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/10/election-wager/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Hi, girlfriend!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh—Hi, Paula”. Paula Traggert had remained one of Helen Ryder’s friends, even after they had taken jobs as campaign coordinators for two opposing candidates in the local election. Helen had admitted to herself that it wasn’t a very important office, but she still wanted to do a good job.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Ready for the big debate?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Not nearly. I’ve got a thousand things to do yet, so if you’ll excuse me—“&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New Neighbors</title><link>/stories/2013/08/10/the-new-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/10/the-new-neighbors/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ordinarily, I am a person who is slow to anger&amp;ndash;but sometimes, with what I consider just cause, I do lose control of my temper. And after the few times when that has happened, I have a tendency to seek the opportunity for revenge. Nothing extreme really, but just the opportunity for a little humiliation.
I had recently graduated after four years at a university, and accepted a position with a large corporation on the west coast. Moving there involved a two-day drive, then sufficient time to secure living arrangements, but I was fortunate and things came together at a remarkable pace. I found the perfect location about a 45-minute drive from the city center and contracted to live in an apartment complex that surrounded a fairly large courtyard&amp;ndash;with a swimming pool, no less. There were two levels to the complex, and I resided in the lower level so that my front door opened into the gated courtyard. The apartment directly above me was accessed by stairs leading up from the courtyard to a walkway balcony. The residents were very friendly and accommodating, and I quickly made friends with most of those living in the surrounding apartment units: some were single like myself, some married, some living together outside of marriage, and a few same gender couples as well.
Several months later, I received a telephone call from a good friend that I had left behind at home. He had a friend, who had a friend, who had a brother that was recently married and was moving to the same area of California where I was living. He had given this young man my address and told him to look me up when he arrived, and I would be more than happy to guide his hand and help him get settled. I don&amp;rsquo;t mind helping out in situations like that and enjoy meeting new people, so I really looked forward to meeting the young newlywed. Besides, I was informed that he was an honest, respectable guy and a great person.
Just a few days earlier, I had helped the gay couple in the apartment above me to move out of their unit necessitated by a change of employment. I knew that the apartment was available, and made a visit to the apartment manager. I informed the landlord that I might have new occupants for the unit above me if she was interested in filling it quickly. She enthusiastically told me to have this young couple visit with her when they arrived.
The next day on a Friday evening after I had returned from work, a knock came at my door. It was the young man who had been given my address and was moving to the area. Derek was his name. He was alone and when I asked, he informed me that he had driven the rental truck containing their meager furniture and household items, and his new wife was driving their car. She would be arriving tomorrow in the late afternoon since she had detoured into a neighboring state to visit with her sister for a time. I invited Derek into my apartment and told him to get comfortable. He was obviously tired from a long drive, and I invited him to join me for supper and spend the night in my apartment&amp;ndash;an invitation he readily accepted and seemed very relieved. Derek seemed like a nice guy. I informed him that there was an apartment right above my own, and that if he might be interested, he could visit with the landlord while I prepared a light supper for us. He asked me some questions about rent and the neighbors, then realizing it was a great opportunity, excused himself and headed for the landlord&amp;rsquo;s unit to talk with her.
As I threw a quick supper together, I wondered how he would be as a neighbor. He was definitely friendly and outgoing, and seemed to be quite ambitious. He was about my height, light brown hair, not muscular&amp;ndash;but not thin&amp;ndash;just a somewhat lanky, average build. He wore glasses most of the time which gave him a studious look (he probably knew a lot about a lot of things). He had shown me a picture of his new wife and she seemed to be a little plump, but with a pretty face and beautiful eyes. They seemed like a nice couple.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Neighbors</title><link>/stories/2013/08/08/the-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/08/the-neighbors/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;One of my deepest desires is to be used by the two women next door. The first is the mother Carol. She is certainly no looker by any stretch of the imagination, and the thought of her in any kind of sexual way does disgust me a little. She is 5’5”, with short brown hair, a hoarse voice and not a single curve on her body. Probably in her late 40’s at best, though it’s really hard to tell. There really isn’t anything sexy or attractive about Carol at all. However, her daughter Theresa is very attractive, maybe 20, about 5’8” and curves in all the right places, while not being some anorexic girl. Theresa’s breasts are a full D cup and she is always flaunting them with a nice amount of cleavage and tight shirts. She also often wears her brown, shoulder length hair in pig-tails, as if she wasn’t sexy enough already.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Almost Caught</title><link>/stories/2013/08/03/almost-caught/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/03/almost-caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It almost happened today in my first outdoor self bondage session, the fear of being caught. I&amp;rsquo;ve been into not only self bondage for awhile but bondage in general. I&amp;rsquo;ve been turned on by it since I was younger and as I grew older I learned more. I loved reading stories about it, videos, toys etc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most recently a few months back I decided to Google Self Bondage I don&amp;rsquo;t know how I thought of it but I was looking online for new ideas. New ideas for me to add to my private sessions. New techniques. I came across this site about self bondage stories about some people getting caught, some not almost getting out at all, and their adventures. Outside self bondage is different than just tying yourself up inside. Some of the stories involved both male and female persons tying themselves up and leaving their clothes in a secure area and the key to their release in another. This way what the authors described were tales of them walking thru the woods naked, bound and gagged, hobbling because they were wearing shackles and them telling how they were almost caught. These people were either in areas like public parks after hours, or around their own house.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nicki’s Self-Bondage Mishap</title><link>/stories/2013/08/03/nickis-self-bondage-mishap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/03/nickis-self-bondage-mishap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Nicki peered over her shoulder from her position at the top of the stairs &amp;amp; gazed through the banisters at the carpeted hall below. There, unmistakably, was the small silver-coloured metal object that she had seconds earlier let slip through her fingers, &amp;amp; which now lay almost directly beneath her at a distance of approximately twelve feet. But those twelve feet might as well have been a million miles as far as Nicki was concerned, as there was no way that she could now retrieve the key, &amp;amp; there was no-one that she could blame for her plight but herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate’s Helping Hand 6: Paying the debt</title><link>/stories/2013/08/03/roommates-helping-hand-6-paying-the-debt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/08/03/roommates-helping-hand-6-paying-the-debt/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="roommates_helpinghand5.html"&gt;part 5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6: Paying the debt&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was in for a big one. Halfway through our third year in college I lost a bet to my roommate. It was a pretty big bet. And I had been absolutely certain I would win. In fact, I had been so sure that I had agreed to his victory demand without even blinking. And then I lost.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My roommate was very magnanimous. And smug. He told me not to worry about anything. He would choose the clothing, taking my preferences into account, of course. He would come up with the bondage position, taking both of our preferences into account. And then I would have to perform my duty, to provide what he desired most.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Helen's Journey 4: Final Lesson</title><link>/stories/2013/07/17/helens-journey-4-final-lesson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/07/17/helens-journey-4-final-lesson/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="helensjourney3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Helen&amp;rsquo;s Journey 3: More Therapy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Final Lesson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bradley Scott’s eyes widened slightly as Helen Adler entered his room. On her previous visits, Helen had worn what looked like the same baggy sweat outfit, as if to hide her body from view. Understandable, in his mind, considering what she’d been through.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Do you like?” she asked with a nervous smile, the hem of her dress brushing the floor as she turned slowly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How to Tie a Lady to Railroad Tracks</title><link>/stories/2013/07/17/how-to-tie-a-lady-to-railroad-tracks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/07/17/how-to-tie-a-lady-to-railroad-tracks/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Authors note: I like trains, so I wrote this. Note that it is a humor piece, not meant to be real instructions.
I have been tied to railroad tracks &amp;ndash; can&amp;rsquo;t say I recommend it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of the perennial bondage situations is where the Dastardly Villain ties the Beautiful Heroine to the railroad tracks. This is practically the definition of Damsel in Distress. The idea originated in 1867, in a play called “Under the Gaslight”—a man was rescued by the girl in this version, but the melodramatists of the late 19th Century soon got that straightened out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Interview</title><link>/stories/2013/07/17/the-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/07/17/the-interview/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Part 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The interview had been in progress for fifteen minutes, and Mary Beth was confident she was doing well. She sat in an elegantly furnished office, in an industrial park, answering questions from Dan, sitting behind the desk in front of her, and Spike who sat on a couch to her side.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary Beth was an accountant aspirant, having traveled nearly two hundred miles, for an interview with what she believed to be a reputable company. Twenty two years old, she had just graduated from college. The leggy brunette sat with her legs crossed, in a conscious effort to emphasize her sex appeal. She was neatly attired in a beige business suit, and a low cut white blouse.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Games We Play</title><link>/stories/2013/07/14/the-games-we-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/07/14/the-games-we-play/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="gamesweplay.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Games We Play: Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Rob at Ropedreams &lt;a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rope_Dreams/"&gt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rope_Dreams/&lt;/a&gt; thanks for inspiring me. Hope you enjoy the rest of the story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I wasn&amp;rsquo;t sure how long I was unconscious for, but the pounding in my head felt like it was going to explode. I was still blindfolded, this time with a rag or a cloth of some sort. My hands were crossed and tied tightly behind my back with a rope or a cord, and I could feel there was a cloth of sorts in my mouth as I probe at it with my tongue. It was held in with a viciously tight cloth that pulled my lips back slightly from my teeth and felt like it was cutting into the corners of my lips. It was very thick too, and I could do nothing but chew helplessly on the gag.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Old Flame Returns</title><link>/stories/2013/07/13/old-flame-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/07/13/old-flame-returns/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;John sat alone in a roadside cafe.
John was a little nervous as he awaited Rupinder to meet him.
Rupinder broke his heart numerous times when they met
at University five years back. Relations with
Rupinder never went past a brief fling. They did not see eye
to eye and she wanted a man who was more sure of himself and
frankly more accomplished. John was a struggling psychology
student at the time, she wanted stability and not someone
who could analyse her.
John loved her, or so he thought, with age and a little
experience John realised that he was infatuated with her and
his idea of her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Mistake</title><link>/stories/2013/07/11/my-mistake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/07/11/my-mistake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I lost my husband. The worst thing is that it was all my fault. Jeff was the only man in my life that ever loved me. I had many family issues and he stood by me all the time. We had been married six years when I screwed up our lives together. I am 5’4” tall, a very athletic and powerfully built woman. I am a nurse for a local hospital. My husband is 5’8”, but we weigh the same. He is a brilliant scientist. He gave me many things I never dreamed of having. A wonderful home and financial security among other things. The problem he had was that he is a very feminine man. He had very feminine legs and butt, thin waist and narrow shoulders along with almost no body hair. He was teased and made fun of all his life. He always said that the ridicule was the main reason he excelled at science. His kindness and compassion were what attracted me to him in the first place.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Games We Play</title><link>/stories/2013/06/30/the-games-we-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/06/30/the-games-we-play/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I thought I would never leave work this evening, it was always the same. Someone always wants something at the last minute. It makes me angry how most people I meet are what I call &amp;ldquo;crisis managers&amp;rdquo;. Always leaving things to the deadline, then, dumping the work on a colleague to do at the very last minute. I eventually finished the report, dropped it in the &amp;ldquo;In&amp;rdquo; tray and walked out before someone wanted something else doing. Unpaid volunteer work for campaign season would look good on a C.V but sure was a killer on your social life.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How I Met Your Mother</title><link>/stories/2013/06/26/how-i-met-your-mother/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/06/26/how-i-met-your-mother/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING!  All of my writing is intended for adults over the age of 18 ONLY.  Stories may contain strong or even extreme sexual content.  All people and events depicted are fictional and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Actions, situations, and responses are fictional ONLY and should not be attempted in real life. If you are under the age or 18 or do not understand the difference between fantasy and reality or if you reside in any state, province, nation, or tribal territory that prohibits the reading of acts depicted in these stories, please stop reading immediately and move to somewhere that exists in the twenty-first century.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Recruiter POW Training</title><link>/stories/2013/06/26/recruiter-pow-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/06/26/recruiter-pow-training/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Several years ago I became acquainted with a military guy who had moved into the area where I live.  He was to be here for about four years working with the recruiting unit of the ROTC program at a nearby university.  For whatever reason, at least back then, the military did not keep them in any area for long periods of time&amp;ndash;just why, I am not sure and he never told me.
 
Drake was his name, and he was a typical soldier&amp;ndash;slightly older than most at the ripe old age of thirty-five.  He had blond hair cut in a short buzz style, a typical military build, but with a boyish face that looked younger than his years.  He was very outgoing and friendly, part of his recruiting responsibilities, no doubt.  I do not remember the circumstances of our meeting, but we became good friends.  He was not aware of my interest in bondage with other guys and the enjoyment that I have when I am able to tie another guy up and take control of him.  From the day we met, I had zeroed in on Drake and hoped that sometime I could make him my captive without destroying our friendship.
 
I volunteered to run an errand one day for the office where I work, and decided to take an extended lunch to ensure that I had time.  I was waiting for a job to be completed at the printing shop, and found myself near the building where Drake hung his work hat.  I knew that Drake usually spent his lunch break at his desk, and just stopped in for a quick visit.  
 
As usual, I found Drake sitting at his desk in his causal, short-sleeved military dress shirt, which even included a black tie, and even during my social visit he was sitting almost at attention with his back straight, but not touching the back of his chair.  I lounged in the comfortable chair in front of  his desk, and in the course of our conversation, asked him a few things about his military training and background.  I asked him what sort of classes the students he recruited would be taking and things they would learn.  He was in a talking mood, and welcomed my interest in what he did. 
 
At one point I asked Drake if the students received instruction on what to do if they were taken captive and had to endure a period of time as a prisoner of war.  He told me that very little was discussed about that in the classes offered, but he had received some instruction in that, mainly so he could address a question with a correct answer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Secrets</title><link>/stories/2013/06/26/secrets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/06/26/secrets/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;RG Bargy has also published ebooks at &lt;a href="http://www.adultebookshop.com/R_G_Bargy-all-titles.php" title="blocked::http://www.adultebookshop.com/R_G_Bargy-all-titles.php"&gt;http://www.adultebookshop.com/R_G_Bargy-all-titles.php&lt;/a&gt; or on &lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D19%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D13%26field-keywords%3DR%2520G%2520Bargy%26url%3Dnode%253D1286228011&amp;amp;tag=grometsplaza-20&amp;amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;amp;camp=1789&amp;amp;creative=390957"&gt;Amazon Kindle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had known Elspeth for several years as a work colleague and friend. We rarely associated with each other socially, although we kept each other company at office do’s and the like. She was neither staggeringly beautiful or grossly unattractive, with long straight blond hair and a slightly too well proportioned figure. I knew she kept fit by going swimming several times a week. As far as I knew she had a steady boyfriend and I am similarly attached, but nothing permanent as yet. She was moving house and finding it a bit of a strain.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New Obstacle Course</title><link>/stories/2013/06/13/the-new-obstacle-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/06/13/the-new-obstacle-course/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;ve left the back half of our property to grow back to nature, and is not much more than a weed patch. But the weeds have grown to over foot feet, and it is perfect for these outings. I have kept a six foot wide path leading from an old Box Elder tree on one side to a pine tree across the yard. It is here I go through my courses.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Break Me!</title><link>/stories/2013/05/14/break-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/05/14/break-me/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING! All of my writing is intended for adults over the age of 18 ONLY. Stories may contain strong or even extreme sexual content. All people and events depicted are fictional and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Actions, situations, and responses are fictional ONLY and should not be attempted in real life.
If you are under the age or 18 or do not understand the difference between fantasy and reality or if you reside in any state, province, nation, or tribal territory that prohibits the reading of acts depicted in these stories, please stop reading immediately and move to somewhere that exists in the twenty-first century.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kidnapped by a Friend; Delivered to a Stranger</title><link>/stories/2013/05/14/kidnapped-by-a-friend-delivered-to-a-stranger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/05/14/kidnapped-by-a-friend-delivered-to-a-stranger/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I would first like to confirm that I enjoy the company of women. They can be so soft, charming, intelligent, sensitive, and yet reduce a guy to the status of bumbling idiot with just a flutter of their eyelashes. I suppose that my respect for the opposite sex has removed from my mind any desire to engage in bondage with a member of the female gender. But men are another matter.
Strange as it may seem, I find great excitement in sharing bondage adventures with other guys. In my crazy teenage years, I shared tie-up adventures with male friends and cousins that left me with a great enjoyment for male bondage. After one experience with a cousin my same age, I have always enjoyed the sensation of seeing another guy tied up, and made helpless and vulnerable. Sexual gratification was never intentionally a part of the tie-up games, but as we got older, sometimes the surge of excitement would lead to involuntary things happening that would fall into that category. We just overlooked it, and gradually got over any feelings of embarrassment or concern if it happened.
In later years, while watching movies of guys tied up, gagged, blindfolded, or being placed in some bondage situation, I would squirm in my seat and feel the need to adjust my trousers much of the time. Though attempting to be discreet in the process, it sometimes proved embarrassing during my dating and courtship years.
As we finished our formal education and began our professional careers, my friends and I all moved our separate ways. Though we kept in touch, the tie-up games we enjoyed became few and scattered&amp;ndash;or discontinued altogether. But then the age of computers erupted into a whole new world of bondage &amp;ldquo;sites&amp;rdquo;, and I have become a steady visitor.
It was on a male bondage site that I met a young man who seems to mirror my interest in bondage with other guys. We got acquainted online, shared ideas, and since we only lived a half hour drive from each other, decided to meet. Grey and I hit it off immediately, and even now continue to meet as often as we can to share ideas and bondage adventures with each other. We have developed a great friendship, including respect and trust. I am pretty sure that Grey is not gay&amp;ndash;not that it matters at all. We just enjoy each other&amp;rsquo;s company and creativity in the sport of tying each other up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paula In Chains 2: Jane in the Chair</title><link>/stories/2013/05/09/paula-in-chains-2-jane-in-the-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/05/09/paula-in-chains-2-jane-in-the-chair/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story carries on directly from “&lt;a href="paulainchains.html"&gt;Paula in Chains&lt;/a&gt; ”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Jane in the Chair&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After Paula&amp;rsquo;s friend Jane had discovered her, chained spread eagled to the wall, Jane had left her ball tied leaving Paula&amp;rsquo;s vibrator torturing her for the rest of the afternoon.
It was time Paula had a little payback revenge. 
Paula is back to tell the tale of what happened next  . . . . .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had put myself into a pretty hairy self-bondage situation a while ago and I was found by my friend Jane, chained spread eagled to the hallway wall. I was waiting for the ice release to drop a key for me to release my wrist cuffs. All the while a vibrating egg and Hitachi Magic wand tied into a crotchrope were giving me the most intense sexual work out I had ever had.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Becoming Cuntface</title><link>/stories/2013/05/04/becoming-cuntface/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/05/04/becoming-cuntface/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer – this is a work of fiction, a mosaic of fantasies and multiple online sessions with multiple dom(mes). If you recognize your work, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I sat down in front of the computer with a bit of trepidation. It was time for the weekly Saturday morning session with Ozzy. My mind was already drifting into subspace as I looked at the box that he sent me. It was still sealed, but something in it jingled. I had my laptop booted, the mike hooked up, and cam was active. I sat and waited for him to log on. Sometimes I wondered if he purposely delayed logging in to drive home that I waited at his convenience. I smiled as I saw his name appear.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Would Jesus Do?</title><link>/stories/2013/05/04/what-would-jesus-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/05/04/what-would-jesus-do/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Brisa stood, or more accurately hung. The toes of one foot barely touched the floor. The ropes dug painfully into her wrists and elbows. A wadded scarf filled her mouth, a second cleaved her lips, a third covered her mouth and nose, a fourth covered her eyes. Brisa sobbed, the soft cloth absorbed her tears. She cried for many reasons. For the realization that his was her new life. For angering Juan. For disappointing Tio Jesus.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Earning Trust</title><link>/stories/2013/04/29/earning-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/29/earning-trust/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He watched through the sheer curtain as she removed her clothes, revealing her tanned body. Her physique was athletic and he could tell she must have devoted many hours to a local gym. She was a sight of beauty and he caught himself licking his lower lip at the sight of her. He had waited patiently for this night. He knew she was like him, that she had an insatiable hunger for this; more over she loved being watched as much as he loved watching. They both wanted, no, both needed more.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 7</title><link>/stories/2013/04/21/loving-consensual-strict-part-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/21/loving-consensual-strict-part-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lovingconsensualstrict6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7: Double Trouble 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter XIX&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Josh shut off his computer, then called out to Lori. She responded within minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“What’s up, lover?” she queried Josh.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Babe, I just watched a short bondage film where the girl was in this terrific tie. It’s a bit tough, but I thought you might like to give it a try”, he answered with a grin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mistress Takes Control 2</title><link>/stories/2013/04/21/mistress-takes-control-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/21/mistress-takes-control-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="mistresstakescontrol.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mistress Takes Control&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I didn’t understand, the first time James quoted that remark. But it means that the bondage experience is enhanced once the victim realizes that he really cannot escape. The bondage becomes much more real when he wants to escape, struggles his hardest, tries his best to escape, and can’t. So the element of discomfort, or pain, is added to make that victim genuinely try his hardest to get loose. And it’s the inability to escape that validates the bondage, that gives it the extra kick of legitimacy. And so, with this understanding, I fully went along with the scenarios which my fiancé orchestrated.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Revenge Gone Wrong</title><link>/stories/2013/04/21/revenge-gone-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/21/revenge-gone-wrong/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Peppa sat on the edge of the sofa nervously chewing on a finger nail, she was worried that she had gone too far and deep down she knew that she had, she also knew that Juliet could make her life a misery; in fact she already had made her life a misery. She was Peppa’s supervisor and she was a bully, she was forever belittling her and blaming her for every little thing that went wrong in the office, and because Juliet did it her co-workers followed suit. And Peppa hated them for it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Remember - He Knows! 2: He Still Knows</title><link>/stories/2013/04/09/remember-he-knows-2-he-still-knows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/09/remember-he-knows-2-he-still-knows/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story is fictional. If you think it’s about you or someone you know, that’s entirely by accident. Because this particularly story also contains elves, magic, and Santa, if you think it’s about someone you know, you might want to put down the egg nog and maybe find a therapist. It also contains adult themes including bondage and sex. If that bothers you, please read something else. Continued from &lt;a href="remember_he_knows.html"&gt;Part One&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Main Event</title><link>/stories/2013/04/04/the-main-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/04/the-main-event/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a cool summers evening, a light breeze wafting the smell of barbequed meats and the sound of music through the air. I sipped my beer from the plastic cup as I wandered through a huddle of people. It was busy. At least thirty people had turned up for tonight’s barbeque. Several smaller barbeques were well underway, cooking burgers and hot dogs. But in the centre of the field, a large clay oven was slowly being put together, being prepared for tonight’s main event. I gazed at it for a while, watching the guys put it together and smirked to myself. I wandered back towards the other guests. I knew just a few of the people here and greeted and shook hands with as many as I recognised. Then I saw her. Just a quick glimpse, so I casually made my way through the crowd to get closer. It was definitely her. I drew closer, eager to speak to her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trapped in the Dumpster 8: The Egg</title><link>/stories/2013/04/04/trapped-in-the-dumpster-8-the-egg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/04/trapped-in-the-dumpster-8-the-egg/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trapped in the Dumpster 7: A Self-made Present&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note:
This is the 8th part of my &amp;lsquo;Trapped in the Dumpster&amp;rsquo; series. And the background is matching for Easter.  Thanks to Doctor Vader for his helping hand.
Continued from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster7.html"&gt;Part Seven&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Easter Sunday&amp;hellip;.Two minutes past midnight in my time&amp;hellip;.Time to hide an egg&amp;hellip;..Who&amp;rsquo;ll find it?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8: The Egg&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The time went by and I was fully recovered from my last adventure, which ended inside a huge present case and inside a dumpster. I hadn&amp;rsquo;t expected that last playtime. I just wanted to make him a special present for Christmas. To my luck he&amp;rsquo;d used only clothes to stuff the remaining space in my case and with the old clothes wrapped around me I couldn&amp;rsquo;t get too cold that it became really dangerous for me. But although I got cold and had to stay several days in bed after he&amp;rsquo;d got me back - even New Year&amp;rsquo;s Eve, I had to stay in bed. I had gotten a fever and felt really ill for several days.
As I awoke in the early evening of New Year&amp;rsquo;s Eve, he sat at the bed and stroked my hand. I smiled at him, rolled onto my side and rested my free hand on his.
“It seems, you&amp;rsquo;ll not be able to go out and celebrate today.” he started, “It&amp;rsquo;s a shame, but you still have a fever.”
“Well&amp;hellip; Yes.” I replied. “I think so too. But what about you? Will you stay at home and be here at my bedside?”
He seemed really thoughtful for a moment and continued to stroke my hand.
“Well&amp;hellip;.” he started carefully. “I think, I&amp;rsquo;ll stay here with you. I can watch TV until a little before midnight, then wake you so we can chink our glasses and drink a little bit to greet the New Year. Then I can simply join you in bed and we can sleep together.”
I listened to him carefully and felt happy about his words. But somehow I felt, there was more. Weakly I propped up on one elbow and looked deep into his eyes.
“I know, there is more.” I told him, “You said that just to make me feel good and I thank you for that. It&amp;rsquo;s very kind of you, but please share all of your thoughts with me.”
“Well&amp;hellip; I&amp;rsquo;ve got an invitation&amp;hellip;” he replied and took my hand into a firm grip. “It&amp;rsquo;s for a small private party, but I would prefer to stay here with you.”
“A private party?” I asked and raised one eyebrow, “What should be wrong with that?”
“Well, the invitation is from Steffanie.” he replied quickly.
I let my head sink back onto the pillow and looked at him for a moment. I hadn&amp;rsquo;t expected, that Steffanie would invite him to a party. My feverish thoughts started to race.
“The invitation is for you too.” he said quickly, as he saw my thoughtful look. “But since you&amp;rsquo;re ill, I&amp;rsquo;m not wanting to go without you.”
I had to smile at his words. He was really considerate to me. Now I started to stroke over the back of his hand, still looking into his eyes.
“You&amp;rsquo;re so dear.” I said in my feverish voice, “I give you great credit for that. But just because I&amp;rsquo;m ill, you shouldn&amp;rsquo;t miss a nice party. And I&amp;rsquo;m feeling better than the last few days, so you haven’t need worry so much about me.”
“Really?” he asked surprised.
“Yes, really.” I smiled to him. “You should go and celebrate a bit. I&amp;rsquo;ll be fine. Don&amp;rsquo;t worry about me.”
He leaned in and gave me a soft kiss onto my forehead. I closed my eyes, enjoyed his kiss and his warm hand between mine. Soon I quickly fell asleep again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Karen Discovers Her True Nature</title><link>/stories/2013/04/02/karen-discovers-her-true-nature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/04/02/karen-discovers-her-true-nature/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Karen, now an adult recalls her discovery of what was to be her strongest influence of her sexual life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Karen was your typical teenage girl. She stood about 5’6” tall, and looked fairly cute. She had a turned up nose and a quick smile. She had grown into a nice figure, but kept it disguised beneath layers of clothing. About a year ago, Karen started to video blog. She would post stuff on YouTube, doing this or that. It was mostly scatter-brained ramblings and such. One time she decided to try the “Duct Tape Challenge”. This involved being tied up with Duct Tape and trying to get loose. These “challenges” can be found all over YouTube and Daily Motion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Snake Farm Motel</title><link>/stories/2013/03/27/the-snake-farm-motel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/27/the-snake-farm-motel/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It had been a long drive, having set out early in the morning, my sister Dawn and I were en route to our parent’s new home in Denver, but not being sure of the route we relied on my old sat nav to guide us there. Unfortunately a severe electrical storm seemed to have effected its operation, and now we were completely lost in the foothills of the Rockies. I glanced at our fuel gauge it was nearly empty, I think we had only enough gas for about 10 miles.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught &amp; Tickled by my Wife’s friend Antinette</title><link>/stories/2013/03/19/caught-tickled-by-my-wifes-friend-antinette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/19/caught-tickled-by-my-wifes-friend-antinette/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I often like to get myself dressed up in nylons and high heels and tie myself up just for fun. Being a guy it just isn&amp;rsquo;t the thing most guys do. I am very lucky that my wife will let me indulge myself and tie myself up for her to find, but sometimes it just nice to tie myself up and enjoy my capture until I finally get myself loose. Just recently we moved and with all of the prep of getting ready to move and then moving I didn&amp;rsquo;t have a whole lot of time to myself to enjoy my hobby. My wife&amp;rsquo;s son and myself were just about done putting everything away in it&amp;rsquo;s new place and life was starting to get back to normal.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Porch Swing</title><link>/stories/2013/03/19/the-porch-swing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/19/the-porch-swing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Meg turned on the headlights. The temperature readout on the dash read 28 degrees. Not all that cold. A bit below freezing. Cold enough to justify the big coat. As the sky darkened and the temperature dropped Meg&amp;rsquo;s anticipation grew, grew until, by the time she pulled into the driveway, she was downright squirmy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She contemplated a shower to warm her first, but she knew that soapy fingers would find themselves you know where and that would put the kibosh on her plans. So she gathered her things and got undressed. She took a minute for a quick pee and to splash some water on her face. The face that looked back at her still looked odd. She had broken her nose when she was a kid and it always had a bit of a twist to the right. Now it was straighter and smaller with a bit of an upturn at the tip. The injections gave her lips a full, pouty look that she liked. All in all it was a bonus well-spent. She had even shorn her long chestnut hair. Her new short do gave her a perky look. She looked at her boobs and considered having them done for the thousandth time. Not out of vanity. It was that they were too big and her bra straps dug into her shoulders. She hefted one.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Snowsuit 2</title><link>/stories/2013/03/19/the-snowsuit-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/19/the-snowsuit-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="snowsuit.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maryanne was in hell. Through her own stupidity, she found herself tied up tighter than a fly in a spiders&amp;rsquo; web, and left alone suspended in a hammock in a locked, deserted cabin. She had let her desires run away out of control, taking Mike, her husband, for granted, and not taking the time to even read the instructions of use of this diabolical “gift” from him. So she had donned this beautiful snowsuit, and, after a nice walk, managed to zip herself up in it until she couldn&amp;rsquo;t get out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 8: Afterward</title><link>/stories/2013/03/15/gai-shift-peregrine-8-afterward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/15/gai-shift-peregrine-8-afterward/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 7: Best laid plans&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 8: Afterward&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like a civil-servant&amp;rsquo;s career, the Russian plains were endless and tedious. They stretched away to a disinterested horizon, brown and drab and humorless. The sky&amp;rsquo;s optimistic blue had been belted into the overcast&amp;rsquo;s mummification. From struggling weeds, water beaded from the morning storm, falling to the sod with disappointed drips.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Six riders sat on their scrawny ponies in a loose half-ring, lances drooping, leaning forward to peer at the thing on the ground before them. One of them nervously fingered her reins.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Release</title><link>/stories/2013/03/07/the-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/07/the-release/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It’s that time again where I need to hold myself in bondage. I do this ritual as I methodically close the door and lock it making sure no one can get in. I open the bag that I have hidden safely underneath my dresser and tucked under drawers. I have made it so undetectable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The dark mesh bag has a few rings to hang it on underneath, making so it won’t dangle and is hidden from the obvious looker who may bend down and want to see if they dropped something. It stretches the length of the dresser and is held in place by hooks that are secured into the woodwork. You can’t detect it unless you put your hand all the way up beyond the bottom molding, a perfect non suspecting place.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Snowsuit</title><link>/stories/2013/03/07/the-snowsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/03/07/the-snowsuit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Maryanne was a strong, tough young Lady. While she was married and happy enough, she had never failed to let her husband know, well, not exactly who was boss, but how far was too far. At times, she needed her space and let said hubby know about it in no uncertain terms, not caring overmuch if he agreed or not.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now was such a time, when she went up to their cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and would be joined by Mike only in 2 days. During that time, she could take the long walks deep in nature that she claimed were so good to «clean up her headspace».&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Batgirl - The Return 12: Aftermath</title><link>/stories/2013/02/26/batgirl-the-return-12-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/26/batgirl-the-return-12-aftermath/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="batgirl_return11.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Batgirl - The Return 11: The Last Train&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 12: Aftermath&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When she arrived at home, she secured her ride, followed her normal routine of reviews and rode up the lift. But in the hidden room, something dark was waiting for her. She was ready to strike till he spoke.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Busy night you’ve had.” Batman said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His tone was not friendly&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She paused. “It was productive.” She replied. She was annoyed he got past her security unseen.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Billie’s Girl</title><link>/stories/2013/02/23/billies-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/23/billies-girl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Erin leaned into the mirror and tried to get rid of the little blobs of mascara on her lashes. Damn it, that’s why I don’t use this stuff! She fussed with it for a few seconds more and then sat back to look at the fruits of her labor.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The mascara and eye shadow were nice touches; they brought out her eyes, which she thought were her best feature. The lip gloss made her lips fuller and, my heavens, more sensual!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The First Time</title><link>/stories/2013/02/16/the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/16/the-first-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;So when was my first time? 
That all depends on whether you mean by myself or with someone else. I have already documented my experiments with stockings as a teenage girl. This developed into self-bondage using belts and ropes. The internet helped me develop these skills as I got older and more information and web sites came online. But when was the first time I revealed my addiction to a someone else and let them tie me up. That is the question I am going to answer. 
I was 16. I had had a couple of boyfriends and had been sexually active for about a year. I was careful, even though I started a little early, and my partners were all boyfriends. I think I only had one ‘one night stand’ at this point and that was a disaster I prefer not to remember. I had only really dated boys, but I was aware I was not opposed to girls as such, but at that time, boys tended to do it for me. That was about to change. 
I was moving from secondary school to Sixth Form College. I had decided to change schools as the girl’s school I was at did not have the subjects available at A-Level that I wanted: Art, Maths, English literature and Media Studies.  So I settled on a dedicated sixth form college in the next town down the road. A few of my friends went with me but we mostly studied different things so I guess I felt a little lonely for the first few weeks.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Last Day of Her 29th Year Part 3: The Final Act</title><link>/stories/2013/02/15/the-last-day-of-her-29th-year-part-3-the-final-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/15/the-last-day-of-her-29th-year-part-3-the-final-act/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(a spiritual sequel to “&lt;a href="lastday_29thyear2.html"&gt;The Death of Doctor Vader&lt;/a&gt;“)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: The Final Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hazel lay spent in the middle of the bed, breathing hard, panting almost, after our carnal act together. I rolled myself out from under the sheets and she lay there, staring at the ceiling for a moment before turning her head to look to me. I began to get dressed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hazel” I said softly over my shoulder.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Last Day of Her 29th Year Part 3: The Final Act</title><link>/stories/2013/02/15/the-last-day-of-her-29th-year-part-3-the-final-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/15/the-last-day-of-her-29th-year-part-3-the-final-act/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lastday_29thyear2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Last Day of Her 29th Year Part 2: The Death of Doctor Vader&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_(a spiritual sequel to “&lt;a href="lastday_29thyear2.html"&gt;The Death of Doctor Vader&lt;/a&gt;“)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: The Final Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hazel lay spent in the middle of the bed, breathing hard, panting almost, after our carnal act together. I rolled myself out from under the sheets and she lay there, staring at the ceiling for a moment before turning her head to look to me. I began to get dressed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kens life in Self Bondage 3: The Later Years</title><link>/stories/2013/02/10/kens-life-in-self-bondage-3-the-later-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/10/kens-life-in-self-bondage-3-the-later-years/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.
Kens life in Self Bondage 3: The Later Years Ken Solo-M; Sbm; rope; cbt; outdoors; trees; water; beach; catheter; enema; public; torment; stuck; cons; true; XX
continued from &lt;a href="kenslifeinselfbondage2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is my story of self bondage. More specifically my story of cock and ball self bondage. It started over 60 years ago. In the beginning it was all so new and exciting. Today 60 plus years later it is not new but it is still exciting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lara’s Chair</title><link>/stories/2013/02/10/laras-chair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/02/10/laras-chair/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lara stood in front of the mirror. She loved to watch herself get ready for a bondage adventure and she had been planning today for a long time. She faced the mirror naked, her long straight red hair now in two pigtails. With having such a pale skin, she liked contrast and so her eye make was heavy and dark. The lipstick that covered her pouting lips was as black as the latex she planned to wear. The room temperature was just cool enough for her nipples to stand erect and towards the mirror. She could already feel herself getting aroused and her shaven cunt was aching.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kens life in Self Bondage 2: The Middle Years</title><link>/stories/2013/01/28/kens-life-in-self-bondage-2-the-middle-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/01/28/kens-life-in-self-bondage-2-the-middle-years/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="kenslifeinselfbondage.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is my story of self bondage. More specifically my story of cock and ball self bondage. It started over 60 years ago. In the beginning it was all so new and exciting. Today 60 plus years later it is not new but it is still exciting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2: The Middle Years&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had a job working on a farm for a couple of years and quite enjoyed it. For most of the time I was never there by myself as the family that I worked for never went on holidays. In my third year they decided that they had earned a well deserved 3 week holiday and left me in charge of the place. It had a barn with a hay loft in it and a trap door to get the hay down. Shortly after everyone left I got the urge to have some of my pent up fun. It had been a very long time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What a Waste</title><link>/stories/2013/01/21/what-a-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/01/21/what-a-waste/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Taxi for Dawn” The taxi driver called hanging out of the window. Dawn was pleased when her taxi arrived so soon. When she’d phoned for it the miserable girl in despatch had said it’d be at least twenty minutes before it arrived. She happily jumped in the back of the car.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Where to love” The taxi driver smiled at her in the rear view mirror.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Forty Two Devonshire please” She replied politely.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Wedding Gown</title><link>/stories/2013/01/20/the-wedding-gown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/01/20/the-wedding-gown/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Cindy and Mark made quite a couple. They both knew their strengths, and they used them to full advantage. Cindy was a former college cheerleader. She was extraordinarily beautiful and graceful, and she knew that could have had any man she wanted. Mark was a wealthy, intelligent and successful accountant, and he knew that he could have any woman he wanted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After six months of dating, Mark was convinced that Cindy was the woman for him, and he asked her to marry him. Cindy had grown to love Mark, and she immediately accepted. A few weeks into their engagement, Mark resolved himself to tell Cindy about his predilection for bondage and domination, and he planned a special evening for them. After an elegant dinner and an evening at the opera, Mark’s limousine driver took them back to Mark’s house in the hills.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kens life in Self Bondage 1: The Formative Years</title><link>/stories/2013/01/18/kens-life-in-self-bondage-1-the-formative-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/01/18/kens-life-in-self-bondage-1-the-formative-years/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is my story of self bondage. More specifically my story of cock and ball self bondage. It started over 60 years ago. In the beginning it was all so new and exciting. Today 60 plus years later it is not new but it is still exciting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1: The Formative Years&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I was about five or six years old we lived in a house that had a lot of trees in the backyard. As a boy I spent many hours climbing in the trees and pretending all sorts of imaginary games. I remember one day trying to climb up one of the smaller trees. I had reached up and grabbed a hold of one of the branches and wrap my legs around the trunk of the tree and started to pull myself up. I remember as I was pulling I started to get this strange feeling in between my legs. I can remember how good it felt as I pulled myself up slid back down the tree. The more I did it the better it felt and I kept doing it until something happened and I thought I had peed my pants. I can remember the feeling of being paralyzed and just hanging there with my legs wrapped around the tree unable to move. After a couple of minutes I was able to climb down the tree and when I checked I had this gooie white stuff all over me and my pants.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrath 5</title><link>/stories/2013/01/10/wrath-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/01/10/wrath-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="wrath4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wrath 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cindy was out of tears but the echoes of the searing pain still branded her memory. The bound blonde knew that pain would come again and her imagination played out every possible thing he could do to her. There was no escaping it. Her hands and elbows were still tied tightly behind her back and her ankles were bound together with leather cuffs. Her jaws ached from the ballgag she was forced the wear. Her world was still black from her blindfold; she could only imagine what she and Rachel looked like bound before this stranger.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught in Selfbondage</title><link>/stories/2013/01/04/caught-in-selfbondage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2013/01/04/caught-in-selfbondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been partaking in the pleasures of self bondage since my teen years. Over the years, I have purchased and accumulated many bondage items, leather and latex gear. One Saturday afternoon, I pulled out my bag of bondage goodies to settle in for several hours of unhurried bondage fun. I began by putting on my extremely sexy thigh high black front laced ballet boots. The extreme arch of the 7 1/2&amp;quot; heel is bondage in itself, but there is much joy in the 20 or so minutes it takes to lace them to the top of my thighs. I love the feel of the leather against my bare legs and feet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Kiyoko</title><link>/stories/2012/12/20/gai-shift-kiyoko/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/12/20/gai-shift-kiyoko/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kiyoko&lt;/strong&gt;a Gai-Shift cog&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She perched like a dove on the timeworn subterranean platform, eyes elfin and wise, hair a river of black, slender yet strong limbs hinted beneath her flowing white robes. She said nothing, content to watch the rumbling belt with its whining, wide-eyed cargoes rolling past.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream 9: Final Weekend</title><link>/stories/2012/12/12/american-dream-9-final-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/12/12/american-dream-9-final-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="americandream8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;American Dream 8: Bath Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9: Final Weekend&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday 7TH September 2006 1103am&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The cold water had reached Jennifer’s crotch, which she gyrated in concert with the cruel rhythm of the vibrator. Her eyes were wide open in anxious anticipation, her straining neck now fully extended, still held fast by the hair tie, in trying desperately to keep the ever deepening water at bay. Her Mother was still trying to fight the vibrator that was brutally pounding her pussy. Her struggles intensified as she could see the water rising around the bound Jennifer, and finally she tried to catch my attention by looking at me and nodding her head frantically.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Serif</title><link>/stories/2012/12/12/gai-shift-serif/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/12/12/gai-shift-serif/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Serif&lt;/strong&gt;a Gai-Shift cog&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She appeared like a ghost in a camera&amp;rsquo;s negative plate, black, slender, silent, gliding through the British Museum&amp;rsquo;s stacks. Her jet clothing was immaculate, decisively sharp, the tight ink-hued coat delineating her waspish waist and modest breasts, her legs collected by the tight knee-cut skirt, her pumps shimmering like polished ebony. Her hair was as black and sweeping as Japanese calligraphy, her oval face serene behind the heavy glasses. She was surrounded by books. She was in her element.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tanya's Mistake</title><link>/stories/2012/12/01/tanyas-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/12/01/tanyas-mistake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The firmware modification Tanya wanted to perform on her Batsman 3000 Cleaning and Personal Care robot required that she attach a cable. This meant kneeling and crawling on the floor around the inert ‘bot, but it was no hardship to do so: The floor, at least in that room, was covered with a lush carpet, a pastel lavender in color and fur-like in texture. It caressed her bare legs and tiny feet as she struggled with the connection before finally managing to snap it into place.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 6: from Manni to Maiden</title><link>/stories/2012/11/28/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-6-from-manni-to-maiden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/11/28/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-6-from-manni-to-maiden/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_somelikeitknot5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 5: Cindy the Rubenisque Maid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
continued from &lt;a href="gaishift_somelikeitknot4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: from Manni to Maiden&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Van trembled for a number of reasons.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Firstly, he was standing in a stolen maids uniform, wigged and lipsticked and costumed by Cindy (his enthusiastic lover who had played tie-me-tie-you games with him over their long, wet night). His high heels pinched, his nylon-packed bra chafed and his panties gripped his nuts like a groping farm girl. It was uncomfortable in a sexy cross-dressing way.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Misunderstandings</title><link>/stories/2012/11/28/misunderstandings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/11/28/misunderstandings/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s note: This story takes place in my &amp;lsquo;Star Fleet Survey Service&amp;rsquo; universe, but does not involve the same characters. The first story in that series is &lt;a href="../storiesek/field_survey01.html"&gt;&amp;lsquo;Field Survey&amp;rsquo;&lt;/a&gt;._&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;ndash;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The interstellar liner Gropius was in hyperspace, and it would be for the next several days. Our destination was Zovia, an obscure solar system located on the very edge of Amalgamation space. I was getting off the ship there, and this interminable journey would finally be over. Right now, it was almost closing time here in the second-class lounge, and Sweet Su and her All-Girl Band, of which I am a member, were performing their final number. The sparse crowd of mostly drunks didn&amp;rsquo;t pay much attention until I stood up and began my clarinet solo. I&amp;rsquo;m a classically trained musician, and I combine technical skill with a passion for music, even the insipid pop music Su chooses for us. Apparently, this was noticed by even the most indifferent members of the audience, because they gave me a solid round of applause. Of course, this was dwarfed by the roar of approval that erupted when Mari, the band&amp;rsquo;s vocalist, stepped into the spotlight.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Compost Corner</title><link>/stories/2012/11/18/compost-corner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/11/18/compost-corner/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had to write with a situation I put myself in recently.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I enjoy cross dressing and getting messy so after reading many of your stories and a few experiments I planned a day were I could get well and truly messy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The idea of an obstacle course appealed to me so I set out planning around my garden. It is about 1.5 acres and is mainly grass lawns with wooded part at the bottom of the slope where a small stream runs. There are also 2 old sheds which I keep the gardening tools and mowers in. There is a compost heap were all the grass cutting go, as these rot down and being next to the steam become a thick gooey muddy mess. As you walk on it your feet sink in at least to the top of your wellington boots. This is ideal especially with a bit more water added.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Nude Marathoner 2: Initiation</title><link>/stories/2012/11/03/the-nude-marathoner-2-initiation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/11/03/the-nude-marathoner-2-initiation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="nudemarathoner.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Nude Marathoner 1: Seduction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three:Initiation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Suzie directed him into shower area, freed herself from his arm around her neck, and propelled him into one of a bank of roomy shower stalls with elegant sheet glass doors. As soon as he got into the stall, she took his shackled wrists and brought them up to a waiting stainless steel hook about eight feet from the tiled floor. Stretching to his full height to avoid strain on his shoulders, he watched her close a hasp on the hook and he realized that he was now locked to the wall with his arms up in the air until she let him down again. He tested his weight on the hook, and found that it would easily take his full mass in the event that he lost his balance. It also meant there was no way he was going to use force to rip it out to gain his freedom by choice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Horror of the White Worm</title><link>/stories/2012/10/30/horror-of-the-white-worm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/10/30/horror-of-the-white-worm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A Halloween Special 2012 Tale&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Sarah Laughton twisted on the sand at the bottom of the pit. She was in her bra and briefs and was hog-tied. Her mouth was taped and her brown, frizzed hair fell around her face and shoulders as she struggled.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She looked up to the top of the pit where the coven members were gathered round the edge. They stood out in their white robes and pointed hoods which reminded Sarah of the Ku Klux Klan. They were illuminated by lamps on stands around the pit. The lights blotted out the night sky but from the pit Sarah could see the tops of the columns supporting the beams of the Penitch Monument which enclosed the pit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Weekend</title><link>/stories/2012/10/02/the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/10/02/the-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s Note: The following story is 100% true.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am going to try a full weekend bondage experience in a few days and I&amp;rsquo;m hoping I can last it out. It&amp;rsquo;s going to be the longest I have ever been in bondage in one consecutive span of time. Here&amp;rsquo;s what I&amp;rsquo;m planning to do…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For those that don&amp;rsquo;t know, I enjoy tight outfits and especially corsets. So the entire weekend, I&amp;rsquo;m going to be corseted with a tight fitting unitard over top of it and secured with a padlock. I can go long periods of time in a corset but I&amp;rsquo;ve never gone this long before. The entire weekend is ultimately going to be a plan to keep me in the corset. The key for the unitard is going to be 50 miles away. I drove out there today and stashed it in a low branch of an unmarked tree.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obstacle Course</title><link>/stories/2012/09/08/obstacle-course/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/09/08/obstacle-course/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The obstacle course&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My plan was to expose as much naked flesh as possible to the biting flies, mosquitoes, and any other insects for as long as it would take to get my escape completed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So first, the course:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I took my hemp rope out to the backyard, to the trees. I tied one end to a small tree, ran it to a larger, second tree, then knotted it around the bottom of the trunk. I walked about 50 or 60 feet to a Box Elder tree, wrapped the rope around the trunk, knotted it, and tied it to another tree off to the side. This will be my track. Once in position, I would not be able to untie the rope, and release myself. I had taken two 6 foot 2x6&amp;rsquo;s, notched both on the ends with a 2 inch by 3 foot &amp;ldquo;slot&amp;rdquo;. I had also rigged a spring release to each of the slots to keep my legs in place, once I passed those springs. This notch will hold my ankles in place once I make it to the tree. I brought those boards out to the Box elder. I nailed them on edge to the trunk, got onto my knees, spreading my thighs, and marked about where my ankles would be.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Tree</title><link>/stories/2012/09/08/the-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/09/08/the-tree/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a quirky little story that I thought you the readers might enjoy. It starts as a spanking story and develops into a full blown female domination tale, with lots in between. Have a nice day, the culprit should I am certain. Enjoy if you will with my compliments. S. M. Ackerman.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tree.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The garden was large, filled with trees of all sorts but I had only got any interest in only one of them. It was a huge oak tree set within our apple orchard and it must be about three hundred years old, judging by the height and number of branches it had.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound Maid</title><link>/stories/2012/08/23/bound-maid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/08/23/bound-maid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It started with an advert placed in a UK magazine - ‘TV maid seeks dominant male for bondage games’. Now was the moment of truth. I had quite a number of replies and had spoken at length to a few men by email, describing my fantasy, someone was due in 15 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had always been interested in bondage and cross dressing, and now as a 40 year old male and single again I had the opportunity to try things that had only been fantasised about. I am slim, 5 foot 9 inches, with long slim legs, whilst not completely feminine once dressed I looked pretty good.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wax Hands</title><link>/stories/2012/08/12/wax-hands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/08/12/wax-hands/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continuation from &lt;a href="waxingmoon.html"&gt;Waxing Moon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Leah put her hair up in a bun and Ken tugged the rubber bathing cap over her head. He pulled Leah&amp;rsquo;s wrists behind her back, tied them palm to palm. He wrapped rope around her elbows and cinched it tight. The effect was to thrust Leah&amp;rsquo;s ample tits out even further. An image flashed into her mind of her bending over a pot of hot wax and dipping her tits into it. Maybe they could start an adult wax dipping business. Wax tits? Wax cock? The thought made her giggle.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Research Visit 3: Turn about is fair play</title><link>/stories/2012/08/11/research-visit-3-turn-about-is-fair-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/08/11/research-visit-3-turn-about-is-fair-play/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="researchvisit2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Research Visit 2: The Doctor is in&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Turn about is fair play&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Susan walked around the bed once, checking Julie’s restraints to make sure the sexy doctor would remain right where she was. At last, she crawled on the bed and drew in close to Julie, her hand sliding up Julie’s legs erotically. Like a blow torch turned higher, Julie went from warm to hot in seconds, letting out a soft sigh and her body arching in the restraints. Instantly, she was raging hot and deliriously horny again and wanted it to go further. But it didn’t last.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dressed Up, Tied Up &amp; Nowhere to Go</title><link>/stories/2012/08/07/dressed-up-tied-up-nowhere-to-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/08/07/dressed-up-tied-up-nowhere-to-go/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been a fan of bondage and self bondage since I was a teenager, even as far back as nocturnal emissions, I knew this would be my life path, but finding a partner in this lifestyle is awkward and complicated. The first time I touched a pair of pantyhose, I immediately had a discharge, so I think it was a biological indicator I had a fetish. I spent years trying to keep this side of my life safe, I had enough guts one time to actually wear the pantyhose and try to tie myself up. I came then the power went out. I realized I was stuck and could not escape. I had to hop out of the bathroom, as I tied my ankles and had a silk scarf over my mouth. I found my door wide open and all my neighbors out because of the power outage, I was in plain view of all my neighbors all trussed up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Burglar</title><link>/stories/2012/08/07/the-burglar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/08/07/the-burglar/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Haley called out sick. She wasn&amp;rsquo;t sick, but her car was acting up and she decided she needed a mental health day anyway. She drove to the shop, caught a cab back to her apartment. Inside she stripped and took a long hot shower. She shaved her legs, shaved her bush. Hairless, it was unbelievably sensitive down there and she felt a thrill of anticipation. In front of the mirror she ran the drier through her long blonde hair until it was dry. Normally she wouldn&amp;rsquo;t do this, but she was stalling. She brushed her teeth - twice. She went to the kitchen and poured a glass of wine. She glanced at the clock: 8:30. (Hey. It&amp;rsquo;s five o&amp;rsquo;clock somewhere.) She padded into the bedroom to make the preparations.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>4 Lessons on how not to be a good Submissive</title><link>/stories/2012/07/24/4-lessons-on-how-not-to-be-a-good-submissive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/07/24/4-lessons-on-how-not-to-be-a-good-submissive/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The rope bites into my skin. I know I will have marks on my arms, wrist, legs and ankles for several hours after Master unbinds me and sets me free. The leather ball gag is so tight I feel like I resemble the Joker with my lips and mouth parted to extreme measures. My six inch stilettos are starting to really hurt my feet but Master has tied my shoes to the rope around my ankles so I cannot kick my shoes off for even just a quick minute. I am made to stand at the foot of our four poster king size bed. I have been here for no longer than five minutes but it feels like an hour. If I am really good, if I don’t whine or try to talk back, like that’s even possible with a ball gag in my mouth, then I will only have to be here for just 20 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Auction Lot No 679</title><link>/stories/2012/07/14/auction-lot-no-679/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/07/14/auction-lot-no-679/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ever since I was a small child growing up I had a love of enclosed spaces, I would spend hours inside a cardboard box, closing the flaps and laying there pretending I was one of my dolls. My parents often found me inside one box or another and after a while left me to it, thinking that it was just a phase I was going through.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My grandparents lived close by and I was often over there especially after school as both my parents worked, my father was a Doctor and mother was a nurse, so they both worked shifts and I was then looked after by my grandparents. I used to rummage around the house, the cellar was dark &amp;amp; always cold, there were several boxes down there that I use to get myself into but couldn’t stay too long in them because I’d get too cold.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Antoinette: The Damsel in Distress</title><link>/stories/2012/07/08/antoinette-the-damsel-in-distress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/07/08/antoinette-the-damsel-in-distress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The following is a true story. (You know who you are)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A few years ago I worked for an Asset Management company looking after the assets of clients mainly an administrative position and although the work was boring and uneventful I was the only male in the department. So I got to spend the day with some very attractive ladies who all took turns to flirt with me. I have always loved the secretary look so I was in heaven in the department. My other fantasy was “damsel in distress” bondage and it was a side of me I always kept to myself although I had pictured all of them at some stage in my mind bound and gagged.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>SBS - Surprise Bondage Service</title><link>/stories/2012/07/08/sbs-surprise-bondage-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/07/08/sbs-surprise-bondage-service/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Prologue: a customer calls.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I dialled the number she had left, a mobile one of course. The first call is never from the home phone. A friendly voice answered, which got a bit nervous once I had said who I was calling for. This was always the case: it takes a bit of courage to call upon our services the first time, and when we call to make an actual appointment, one is suddenly confronted with the consequences of a choice. This lady had more of an excited nervousness though, she was looking forward to the adventure of discovering what we could do. She&amp;rsquo;d studied the website a bit and could not decide what she wanted (&amp;ldquo;ah, the agony of choice&amp;rdquo;).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Auto Zipper</title><link>/stories/2012/07/05/auto-zipper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/07/05/auto-zipper/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was in a self-bondage chat room some time ago, and the topic came up, of using clothespin zippers in a scene. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t hang around very long, and didn’t get too many suggestions but it started me thinking, and I think I have found one way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was going to have the entire day to myself one Saturday, so I planned on attempting it then.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On Friday, I bought 6 brand new, 18&amp;quot; bungee cords, 2 -3&amp;quot; steel rings, and 3 pair of leather boot laces. I have plenty of clothespins, so no need to buy any more.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound, Tied &amp; Tickled</title><link>/stories/2012/07/05/bound-tied-tickled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/07/05/bound-tied-tickled/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BOUND: TIED, TICKLED, AND TORMENTED INTO SPASMS AND ‘GASMS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I. Oh God, oh Fuck&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A ticklish clit can be a bitch. A super ticklish clit can be an agony, but of the very best kind. I learned this from my “sister” in a quite unexpected way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Karen was not my sister in any true meaning of the term, but had been the daughter of my parents’ very close friends. She was three years older than me and had entered my life five years earlier as a stay-over guest. Our parents were members of the local political scene and spent many evenings and weekends away from home. Because our house was in a very remote area, almost like an outpost in a forest that was adjacent to a huge state park, my folks thought it would be a good idea for me to have company when they were away. I don’t know what they thought when they chose to have an incredibly sexy girl stay alone with me during the most raging stages of my raging hormone period, but it was a decision that put many a smile on my face. They called her my “sitter” as a shorthand term, and they never learned just how appropriate that title would be; Karen would spend a lot of time over the years sitting on me!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Good Girl?</title><link>/stories/2012/06/28/a-good-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/28/a-good-girl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I am a girl. I love being a girl. I love everything about being female but especially the control it gives me over boys. I used to think I was a good girl. That sort of changed with my latest boyfriend/slave. I would never think of being mean and bossy let alone tie some one up and hurt them. I was a good girl. I enjoyed being a good girl.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Blind Rage</title><link>/stories/2012/06/28/blind-rage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/28/blind-rage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You wound me deeply, finding some kind of perverse pleasure in it, and I am thinking of all the things I want to say&amp;hellip; do, while you stand there in the doorway, lazily smoking your cigarette.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There’s a self satisfied smirk twisting your lips and I close my eyes, picturing myself slapping it from your face, hearing the resounding crack, letting it echo through the halls of my mind, and feeling the fulfillment of my hand connecting with your cheek.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Five O'Clock</title><link>/stories/2012/06/28/five-oclock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/28/five-oclock/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s note: This story was inspired by several portfolios from the &amp;ldquo;Moraxian&amp;rsquo;s Game Room&amp;rdquo; site of model Debbie D tied up and threatened with a bomb.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sarah Laughton had come home early from work to find an intruder in her house. He&amp;rsquo;d quickly overpowered her then stripped off her clothes leaving Sarah in her bra and pants. He&amp;rsquo;d tied her hands behind her back, then wrapped ropes around her arms and over and under her breasts before tying them to the front of her bra and securing them with a knot. He then bound her ankles and attached the rope to the knot; drawing up her legs and leaving Sarah in a hog-tied postion. Finally he&amp;rsquo;d gagged her; pushing the gag into her mouth and forcing Sarah to bite on it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Nosy Neighbors Wife</title><link>/stories/2012/06/28/the-nosy-neighbors-wife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/28/the-nosy-neighbors-wife/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;One warm summer afternoon the phone rang, it was my next door neighbor Kim. After we exchanged greetings, Kim began to question me on what was going on our deck on Saturday, (see previous story &lt;a href="https://selfbound.net/storiessz/summer_bikini.html"&gt;Summer Bikini&lt;/a&gt;)._&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“What do you mean?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Don&amp;rsquo;t play dumb with me Mary Beth, I saw the whole thing. I told my Husband, that I was going to call the Police because you must be in trouble? Your Husband had you tightly strapped down on that lounge chair and he was banging the hell out of you. My Husband went and got his binoculars and convinced me that it was consensual. I guess Mary Beth whatever floats your boat, however I couldn&amp;rsquo;t happen to notice the huge erection that my Husband had developed.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>She Lost the Bet 8: Caribbean Good Times</title><link>/stories/2012/06/19/she-lost-the-bet-8-caribbean-good-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/19/she-lost-the-bet-8-caribbean-good-times/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="shelostthebet7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;She Lost the Bet 7: Budapest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Sequel to &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="shelostthebet7.html"&gt;Part 7&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8: Caribbean Good Times&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Warm trade winds, good rum, beautiful beaches and perfect vacations. My wife and I were recently there for Thanksgiving to celebrate my new job. We were tucked into our third rum drink at Mountaintop when suddenly she turned to me and asked, &amp;ldquo;Did the slave trade ever come through St. Thomas?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discovery in the Woods</title><link>/stories/2012/06/18/discovery-in-the-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/18/discovery-in-the-woods/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story concerning an adventure I had after not being able to play for a long period of time. It was during spring break or our semester break and most everyone had left school. It was still cool, but that did not matter to me, I needed to play. A running park near by with paths carved out of an old fir tree farm and a small woods, would be empty during the day as the runners liked early morning and evening. Paths looped  and crossed one another to create miles of track, but I was only going to use one path that directly dissected the park. This path was just a little over one mile long.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut 3: Prom Night</title><link>/stories/2012/06/11/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut-3-prom-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/11/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut-3-prom-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="confessionsteenagebondageslut2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut 2: The Playdate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Prom Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hello again! Many girls spend their entire high school careers eagerly anticipating their prom night. Many even more anxiously await the night that begins once the evening ends – everyone knows girls “put out” at prom. Prior to my junior year, I really didn’t have much of an opinion one way or the other about it. I hadn’t had a serious boyfriend in my life up to that point, and never felt that it was worth all the fuss and bother. After I met my boyfriend, however, I slightly warmed to the idea of prom, if only as yet another outlet for our sexual… adventures.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Rat</title><link>/stories/2012/06/11/the-rat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/11/the-rat/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mandy glanced at the dash. 108 miles per hour. She clenched her fists in her lap. Eddie reached the metal travel cup from its holder, took a gulp, then another. He handed the cup to Mandy. She didn&amp;rsquo;t drink vodka and certainly not at nine in the morning, but she took a sip. When Eddie wanted you to do something you did it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not that Eddie treated her badly. She was his girl, number two in the pecking order at the club. Number one was Jessica, Paul&amp;rsquo;s girl. She and Jess were allowed to keep half their tips. The other girls pooled theirs and split them equally &amp;hellip; after the brothers pulled out the tax money and a bit for themselves of course. Life with Eddie was pretty good. Though, truth be told, he had a dark side. Mandy had never witnessed anything, but her intuition told her that nobody fucked with Eddie Lipkin. If you&amp;rsquo;d told her that as a boy he liked to pull the wings off flies, well, it wouldn&amp;rsquo;t surprise her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ant Attack</title><link>/stories/2012/06/09/ant-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/09/ant-attack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have a long weekend off, the wife is gone, for the same, and so, I have planned a day of self bondage.
I have never tried the ant theme, so this weekend will be my first.
I will use our dog pen as my place. We no longer have the dogs, but when we did, I built a 10 x 12 chain link pen. I had to cover the outside with privacy fencing because the dogs would bark at anything. So, now, it is completely secluded, and far enough in the back yard to pose no threats from neighbors. Either from sound or visual.
I plan on not only the self bondage, with the ant attack, but also anal pleasure/torment, and increasing weights to my balls.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dust</title><link>/stories/2012/06/09/dust/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/09/dust/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;this followed on from the &lt;a href="../storieslr/miles.html"&gt;Miles stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Susan’s plan for the evening was simply to watch some TV.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, it wasn’t quite as simple as that because lately Susan rarely did anything as mundane as watching TV without adding something to the experience. So what she added this time was a hogtie. She lay quietly on the floor in front of her couch, dressed in a pair of shorts and a sports bra, with her hands and feet chained together and connected behind her back. It wasn’t a tight hogtie, just a rather comfortable one, and she had been like this for a couple of hours by the time her phone rang.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self Tied</title><link>/stories/2012/06/09/self-tied/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/09/self-tied/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“If you want me to do that, I’ll have to tie you up,” he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She smiled and sipped wine. “No. I don’t think you will. Although I agree that I have to be tied.” He looked at her, puzzled. “How would it be if I tied myself up?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He smiled. “Ah—that would be interesting. Do you have some rope around here?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Of course,” she responded, and rose from the loveseat. He watched her walk across the room to the hallway that led to her bedroom. In a moment she was back, carrying several pieces of soft white rope and a scarf.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun Part 7</title><link>/stories/2012/06/09/vacation-time-fun-part-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/06/09/vacation-time-fun-part-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="vacationtimefun6.html"&gt;part 6&lt;/a&gt;
Part 7&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We pulled into the driveway and I ran into the house to change while she set up the rest of the things she would need to play her part. It was already starting to get dark, so I decided that black would be best for sneaking. I pulled off my wind suit and crotch-rope, and pulled on a pair of black tights over my pantyhose, some black gloves, then put on a black leotard and slipped on my new black boots. There I was, Tonya Conway, Super Spy. I decided to start being sneaky right away, peaking out the windows trying to see what Anita was up to. She was nowhere to be found, but my Escape was in the field behind the house almost all the way back the tree line. She must have put it there. I was in the middle of trying to figure out why when the house went dark. She had turned off the power. This meant she had to be in the garage. If I could get to her and get her to tell me where the laptop was, I could make this a short night. I crept out of the bedroom and started down the hall. I got about half way down to the living room when a balled up sock hit me in the tummy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Self Bondage Misadventure</title><link>/stories/2012/05/27/a-self-bondage-misadventure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/27/a-self-bondage-misadventure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“So, what ever shall I do with myself with all this free time off,” I thought to myself. I had just seen the wife off to work and my work had been on a slowdown. Of course, for those of us who are into cross-dressing, this is the time when you can just go all girlie and enjoy yourself. Of course, it does help if the wife has no issues with you dressing up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Virgin Sleepsack</title><link>/stories/2012/05/25/the-virgin-sleepsack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/25/the-virgin-sleepsack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The weekend was set to be a wet dreary one, and we couldn&amp;rsquo;t get out into the garden, shopping would have been miserable (for a woman, that&amp;rsquo;s hard to say) so what could we do????&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had been married for 12 years and I must say that I had never been wanting in the sex department and we were both open for new ideas. So on this rainy afternoon we decided to try something new. Our basement had quite an array of bondage items in our collection and our postie had delivered our new acquisition yesterday – a sleepsack!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Outback Bound</title><link>/stories/2012/05/24/outback-bound/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/24/outback-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Watch the esky.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sally turned, said &amp;ldquo;What?&amp;rdquo; and promptly barked her shin on the ice chest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Ow! Damn!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Here. Take the torch.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She did, turned it on, and followed its beam between the tents.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When she came back Nigel&amp;rsquo;s chair was empty. The fire had died down. Sharon and Rod were mere silhouettes. She was kneeling between his legs. Sally could tell because her head was bobbing up and down.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Mother-in-Law Popped in for Coffee 2</title><link>/stories/2012/05/24/the-mother-in-law-popped-in-for-coffee-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/24/the-mother-in-law-popped-in-for-coffee-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="motherinlawpoppedinforcoffee.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Mother-in-Law Popped in for Coffee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Mother-in-Law Popped In For Coffee – The Finale&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PART TWO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Then we will decide what will happen next!” As if I had any say in the matter. I could hardly protest at things now Ruth had shoved my panties in my mouth and gagged me with a knotted silk scarf. She had also done a very good job of tying my hands behind my back, and my ankles together.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Can I Bury You?</title><link>/stories/2012/05/23/can-i-bury-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/23/can-i-bury-you/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Can I bury you?&amp;rdquo; Asked Jim.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Bury me? Why? Shouldn&amp;rsquo;t I be dead first?&amp;rdquo; Mary shot back, looking a little confused.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He laughed. &amp;ldquo;No, not all the way, just up to your neck, it could be a lot of fun.&amp;rdquo; She looked at him like he was crazy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She then replied. &amp;ldquo;Do you mean like in that movie the other night, like in &amp;lsquo;CreepShow&amp;rsquo;? Because it didn&amp;rsquo;t look like they were having a whole lot of fun in the movie&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Can I Bury You?</title><link>/stories/2012/05/23/can-i-bury-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/23/can-i-bury-you/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Can I bury you?&amp;rdquo; Asked Jim.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Bury me? Why? Shouldn&amp;rsquo;t I be dead first?&amp;rdquo; Mary shot back, looking a little confused.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He laughed. &amp;ldquo;No, not all the way, just up to your neck, it could be a lot of fun.&amp;rdquo; She looked at him like he was crazy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She then replied. &amp;ldquo;Do you mean like in that movie the other night, like in &amp;lsquo;CreepShow&amp;rsquo;? Because it didn&amp;rsquo;t look like they were having a whole lot of fun in the movie&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Great Marvolo Part 3</title><link>/stories/2012/05/23/the-great-marvolo-part-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/23/the-great-marvolo-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="thegreatmarvolo2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Great Marvolo Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s Note: Thanks to &lt;strong&gt;Jennifer Harrison&lt;/strong&gt; for her assistance, and for letting me read her great-great grandmother&amp;rsquo;s diary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next morning Max and I were up at dawn. I was allowed to wear the same baggy housemaid&amp;rsquo;s dress, and after I performed a hurried toilet we adjourned to the kitchen. He locked the chain to my collar and I fixed a meager breakfast from the food still remaining in the larder. Karl was not around, and when I asked Max where he was I got an evasive answer. When I finished the cleanup Max released me from my tether and took me into the main room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Cannibal Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2012/05/15/my-cannibal-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/15/my-cannibal-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In my dream I find myself in a forest. I&amp;rsquo;m lost and I don&amp;rsquo;t know where I am. The trees are close together and the foliage is dense. I find a worn path and follow it in the hope it will lead me to either a road or town. Suddenly a Girl emerges from the undergrowth. She has shoulder-length, raven-black hair; an oval-shaped face with wide brown eyes and soft, full lips. She has prominent cheekbones; a swan-like neck and is wearing only a haltertop and briefs. &amp;ldquo;Who are you?&amp;rdquo; I ask. She puts a finger to her lips, motioning me to be quiet, then takes my hand and leads me down the path.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just a Game</title><link>/stories/2012/05/14/just-a-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/14/just-a-game/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kim loved to play this little game with her boyfriend. She’d leave Paul a little clue, go and hide somewhere and tie herself up with a bit of self bondage. As long as he found her in good time, his prize was her complete submission. She would be his deviant slave and obey his every command until the following morning. She loved this little game and he was due home from work in just over two hours. It was time to play.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Selfbondage &amp; A Movie</title><link>/stories/2012/05/10/selfbondage-a-movie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/05/10/selfbondage-a-movie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I decided that I wanted a nice, long session of self bondage with an enforced time limit. In order to spin it out and make the experience more enjoyable, I settled on watching a movie while tied.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The scene I imagined was going on a date with a handsome, but dangerous man. He’d suggest a movie I wasn’t interested in watching. He’d tie me up so that I would have to watch it with him. That I was alone and had tied myself up were mere details.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loop</title><link>/stories/2012/04/25/loop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/25/loop/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Gromet smiled. He had inspected the latest group of slaves for the market, watching as they were led away, their high heels clicking in counterpoint to the musical clinking of their chains. He had dealt with some internal disciplinary matters – the flogging of a couple of guards for being lenient, the monthly session on the rack of his accountant – and now he was returning to his office and Ms. Trusscot. He had left the lady hogtied on the floor next to his desk, and now he was going to deal with her. Starting with a raised-skirt, over the knee spanking. There was something very pleasant about treating a mature woman like a little girl, something that they seemed to enjoy also. If she was very naughty, perhaps he would take her down to the dungeons and give her some additional torment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Tales of Sir Dwayne 4: The Lady Is Trained</title><link>/stories/2012/04/25/the-tales-of-sir-dwayne-4-the-lady-is-trained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/25/the-tales-of-sir-dwayne-4-the-lady-is-trained/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="talesofsirdwayne3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tales of Sir Dwayne 3: The Offer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Tales of Sir Dwayne - 4: The Lady Is Trained&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What troubles you, Dwayne?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dwayne, not Sir Dwayne, he noted. The whore (nee Lady Birgit) sat next to him wearing good clothes. Not the finery she was accustomed to, but not the whore&amp;rsquo;s ragged dress, either. Sitting next to him on the bench, not kneeling, chained at his feet as in the past.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Couple's Games 2</title><link>/stories/2012/04/15/a-couples-games-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/15/a-couples-games-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="couplesgames.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Couple&amp;rsquo;s Games&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, we return again to visit with Bob and Jane. A married couple normal in every way except for their love of kinkygames. Bob and Jane are technically switches who love exploring all kinds of games.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One day, Bob got home from work early and realized he had an hour before Jane would get home from work. He had talked to Jane earlier in the day and knew she was in a good mood and having a relatively easy day at work. So, Bob decided this was a good idea to play a game he&amp;rsquo;d been thinking about for a while. Bob took out his phone and sent Jane a text, “I have a surprise for you when you get home. Love you.” Jane texted back, “Ooh, can&amp;rsquo;t wait to see what it is!”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Sacrifice</title><link>/stories/2012/04/15/the-sacrifice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/15/the-sacrifice/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The shadow emerged from the dark underbrush. Cheryl yelped. It was a man, naked with a bizarre headdress - a wooden mask that covered most of his face and a mass of straw that hung down past his shoulders. He wasn&amp;rsquo;t totally naked. His penis was wrapped in some kind of vegetation. It stood straight out and bobbed obscenely as he approached.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cheryl took a step back, then another. A third brought her up short as she bumped against a second man. He grabbed her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paula and Jane’s Spread-eagle Tie</title><link>/stories/2012/04/13/paula-and-janes-spread-eagle-tie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/13/paula-and-janes-spread-eagle-tie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="paulainchains.html"&gt;Paula in Chains&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="paulainchains2.html"&gt;Paula in Chains 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been quite a while since I had the nerve to do anymore self-bondage, after my last escapade.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was the shock of Jane walking into my house earlier than I had planned to meet her, only for her to find me tied naked and spread-eagled in my hallway, wearing just a hood with attachable gag and blindfold, with my Hitachi Magic Wand vibrator driving me crazy on a timer setting I rigged up for the occasion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun Part 6</title><link>/stories/2012/04/13/vacation-time-fun-part-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/13/vacation-time-fun-part-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="vacationtimefun5.html"&gt;part 5&lt;/a&gt;
Part 6&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I climbed out of the tub before I turned into one big wrinkle, threw on a robe and walked contently into the bedroom, only to find a note on my pillow. It read:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Dearest Tonya, I hope you don’t plan on sleeping well tonight.  I still have two movies to watch and you know where that leaves you. I’d get tied myself but due to my inconsiderate host, I’m just a little bit (a lot) sore in all the right places.  Ummm…. anyway sugar, just make sure that you sleep in something that is appropriate for an adventure, if you sleep at all.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Tryst</title><link>/stories/2012/04/05/the-tryst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/04/05/the-tryst/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I wait impatiently to hear you knocking on my hotel door. Pacing back and forth I almost miss the sound, my thoughts are so loud and you knock so quietly. I look out to see you holding a bottle of wine and two glasses and looking around furtively. I open the door and pull you inside then quietly close the door. I push you against the wall to kiss you putting my hands on either side of your face to feel your beard beneath my fingers. I pull on your beard as I kiss you forcing you to kiss me hard. I let go and run my hands down to your shirt bottom. Finding the opening I slide my hands up to your nipples and pinch them. My hands are cold and you protest a bit, but I bite your lip and say sternly “Don&amp;rsquo;t move!”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun Part 5</title><link>/stories/2012/03/26/vacation-time-fun-part-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/03/26/vacation-time-fun-part-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="vacationtimefun4.html"&gt;part 4&lt;/a&gt;
Part 5&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Okay, story time again. She knew that ever since a talent show in junior high school I’d had a fantasy about being a magician’s assistant. My then boyfriend had a dream that he was going to be this great illusionist, and I was going to be his assistant. He came up with this whole routine for the show and his big finale was tying me up and putting me in this huge crate and chaining it shut. I was supposed to get free crawl out of the fake back on the crate, slip off behind the curtain and appear in the audience and drop my ropes and gag and act all magical and stuff.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Was I Thinking Part 2</title><link>/stories/2012/03/26/what-was-i-thinking-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/03/26/what-was-i-thinking-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="whatwasithinking.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The two women were efficient and professional in spite of the fact that I was naked and tied to the stair rail. Sandy went about cleaning the kitchen, doing dishes and laundry, while Jan vacuumed and dusted the living room. For the most part, I was ignored. There were occasional comments about how ridiculous the situation was and a few about how I looked all tied up but mostly they talked about normal things. Of course I was frustrated and embarrassed and I tried to get loose. Jan had secured my handcuffs to the railing and tied the final knots so that they were out of reach. My futile attempts to escape went unnoticed. They finally finished cleaning the upper level and came back to sit in the living room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Room Service</title><link>/stories/2012/03/02/room-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/03/02/room-service/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Diana pushed open the door. A wall of noise hit her. The place was packed, too crowded to work, but then he caught her eye. A lot of the men glanced her way, just to check her out. He held her gaze for a moment, then turned his attention back to the TV. Diana made a slow circuit of the bar.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When she got to him he slid off the stool.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Candice Part 3</title><link>/stories/2012/03/01/candice-part-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/03/01/candice-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="candice2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candice Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Comfy?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Squirming slightly in anticipation, Candice nodded, watching as Mistress Karen made final adjustments to her bondage. Lying spread eagle in the center of the bed, her wrists and ankles held by ropes attached to the corner posts, Candice smiled into her gag, eagerly awaiting whatever Mistress had in mind for her naked body.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To her surprise, Mistress Karen rose from the bed and turned toward the door. “Have fun,” she said lightly, before leaving the room. Puzzled, Candice watched as Dana slipped through the door closing it behind her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ready or Knot</title><link>/stories/2012/03/01/ready-or-knot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/03/01/ready-or-knot/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Blindfolded, he listened. To the tinkle of garter snaps. The whisper of sheer nylon. The sound of her moving about just beyond his reach. And he smelled: smooth leather, her sexy perfume. Finally he felt the gentle pressure of her lips on his.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Start counting, Lover,” she said. With a small chuckle, he sensed her moving away, the sound of her heels fading in the distance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To himself, he started counting: “One, two, three, four… forty eight, forty nine—FIFTY! Ready or not, here I come!”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sara's Slave</title><link>/stories/2012/03/01/saras-slave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/03/01/saras-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The club was kind of quiet on a Thursday night. There was a blues band playing up on stage and a group of women dancing. They are all friends from college, blowing off a little steam together, none planning on going to work early in the morning. Sara was one of them. She was attractive and flirty with the few men in the room who approached her on the dance floor, wearing a tight white top and a short black mini-skirt, yet she kept looking my way, making sure I was watching her. Every man in the room was watching her. She caught me looking, more than once, and smiled. I smiled back, not thinking much of it as I leaned against the bar, enjoying the scene. She broke away from her friends and came over, introduced herself as “Sara”, and said “aren’t you going to buy me a drink?” I asked her what she wanted and she said “Two shots of tequila, and a martini with extra olives”. I ordered the round.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Getting the Business</title><link>/stories/2012/02/20/getting-the-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/02/20/getting-the-business/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“What is SHE doing here?”  It was a duet.  The two businesswomen – both powerful, both accomplished, both used to getting what they wanted exclusively – glared at each other from opposite sides of the conference room.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Master made no outward sign of his feelings, but secretly he was very pleased.  The mutual hostility would add greatly to his experiment.  “The two of you,” he said coolly, “are in competition for a certain project of mine.  This project will, however, require your two companies to work together.  I wish to see if you can do something that will require you to cooperate with each other under highly stressful conditions.  Shall we begin?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate’s Helping Hand 5: Playing the odds</title><link>/stories/2012/02/18/roommates-helping-hand-5-playing-the-odds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/02/18/roommates-helping-hand-5-playing-the-odds/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="roommates_helpinghand4.html"&gt;part 4&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Playing the odds&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was in for a big one. At the end of our third year in college my three roommates and I decided to go to Vegas for a weekend. In the run-up to the weekend some dealing had taken place. My roommate and I had made a bet about something unimportant. He had been so sure that he would win that he told me I could name whatever I wanted because he wouldn’t have to do it anyway. Except that he lost. I decided that I wanted to spend a full night in strict bondage at the next possible opportunity.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 6: Release the Lancers 2.0</title><link>/stories/2012/01/30/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-6-release-the-lancers-2.0/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/30/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-6-release-the-lancers-2.0/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_thermocline5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 5: A Fire on the Sea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: Release the Lancers 2.0&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It could all have been avoided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If Petra had simply said, “You know, keeping me bound naked in flesh-tight ropes that pinch my nipples and knot up my steaming snatch excites me. I&amp;rsquo;ve lain here for hours watching you Viking lasses swan past with your revealing costumes and limitless morals. I&amp;rsquo;m hot now, hotter than the passion of serving the collective state. I&amp;rsquo;ll do anything, lick anything, be anything, in only to endure your fondling touch.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mary's Revelation 4</title><link>/stories/2012/01/30/marys-revelation-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/30/marys-revelation-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="marys_revelation3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mary&amp;rsquo;s Revelation 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part 4&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mary?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mmmmmmm.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mary?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reluctantly, Mary Jenkins’ eyes fluttered open. Absently, she gazed at the woman watching her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh, Gail. What can I do for you?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With a quizzical look, Gail laid a thick bundle of paper on the desk. “The collated reports from the last series of tests,” she said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Ok, good. “I’ll look at them in a minute.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For a moment, Gail watched her silently. “Mary,” she finally said, “maybe you should take a nap or something. You look beat. Why do you have to push yourself so hard?” Gail shrugged. “Maybe it’s a good thing we’re almost done. After today, we’ll be on our way home. Maybe then you can rest.” Turning, she strode away.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Football Off, Bondage On</title><link>/stories/2012/01/23/football-off-bondage-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/23/football-off-bondage-on/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The weekend couldn’t come soon enough, and after we’d both finished work we were soon home, ready to relax. The plan for the weekend was for a quiet night in on the Friday and an early night ! Then plans for Saturday were for me to go to the football with Mike; and Sally to go shopping with Lisa. We would then meet back at our house for a meal, with plans for inter couple fun.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Rainbow</title><link>/stories/2012/01/20/the-rainbow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/20/the-rainbow/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;follow up from &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="https://boundstories.net/storiesad/christmastree.html"&gt;The Christmas Tree&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Denise, you&amp;rsquo;re violet.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Which means I&amp;rsquo;d go last and get to watch as the piece is prepared. Anderson calls this &amp;ldquo;The Rainbow&amp;rdquo; because each of us will be a color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His Christmas tree was a big hit: ten girls forming a human pyramid, bound neck to foot with sparkly, green garland, a colorful, plastic ball encasing each of our heads, only our brightly colored tits hanging out. They were the &amp;ldquo;ornaments&amp;rdquo; and they were very popular, if the groping was any indication. The guys asked Anderson to come up with something else. They do a &amp;ldquo;theme&amp;rdquo; meeting monthly. This month: spandex.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Construction Season</title><link>/stories/2012/01/19/construction-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/19/construction-season/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I stared at the black lid inches over my face&amp;mdash;sealing me into the container. I didn&amp;rsquo;t have a choice. Being securely tied and gagged made it difficult to move. But the sand packed around me made it impossible. I was buried so deeply that only my forehead, eyes, and nose were free. I was forced to stare upwards so that I could breathe through my nostrils&amp;mdash;a few millimeters above the level of the sand. As promised, the hours of struggling have been fruitless: escape was precisely as distant a goal as it was when I started. Perhaps it&amp;rsquo;s even further than before given how tired I was. Securely bound, gagged, and not knowing when my girlfriend would come to free me, I was reminded that dating a woman stronger than you can be rather dangerous.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Construction Season</title><link>/stories/2012/01/19/construction-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/19/construction-season/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I stared at the black lid inches over my face&amp;mdash;sealing me into the container. I didn&amp;rsquo;t have a choice. Being securely tied and gagged made it difficult to move. But the sand packed around me made it impossible. I was buried so deeply that only my forehead, eyes, and nose were free. I was forced to stare upwards so that I could breathe through my nostrils&amp;mdash;a few millimeters above the level of the sand. As promised, the hours of struggling have been fruitless: escape was precisely as distant a goal as it was when I started. Perhaps it&amp;rsquo;s even further than before given how tired I was. Securely bound, gagged, and not knowing when my girlfriend would come to free me, I was reminded that dating a woman stronger than you can be rather dangerous.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate’s Helping Hand 4: Hardware Store</title><link>/stories/2012/01/16/roommates-helping-hand-4-hardware-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/16/roommates-helping-hand-4-hardware-store/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="roommates_helpinghand3.html"&gt;part 3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Hardware Store&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One ordinary Wednesday afternoon my roommate said he had forgotten to tell me but the guys of his choir would be coming over to our apartment for a one hour practice session. Their usual place was unavailable that week. He had told them that all of his roommates would not be home so they would not be disturbed. Our two other roommates were in fact gone for the rest of the week but I had school the next day and hadn’t planned on going anywhere. He assured me I didn’t have to go anywhere else but he did want to make sure I remained securely in my room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Samantha's Burial</title><link>/stories/2012/01/11/samanthas-burial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/11/samanthas-burial/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Shhh!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Why?” Samantha asked. “You said no one was here”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“No one is here,” said Tony, “But we still don’t want to make a lot of noise, OK?” Still, Samantha couldn’t completely stop giggling. There was something silly about breaking into a mortuary in the middle of the night, just to see what being in a coffin was like.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At last, Tony got the back door open. If the rest of the place was as creepy as this back basement door, Samantha thought, she might change her mind. They tiptoed down a narrow corridor that smelled of must and chemicals. Then they emerged into a larger room. Tony struck a match, and lit the gaslights.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Samantha's Burial</title><link>/stories/2012/01/11/samanthas-burial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/11/samanthas-burial/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Shhh!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Why?” Samantha asked. “You said no one was here”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“No one is here,” said Tony, “But we still don’t want to make a lot of noise, OK?” Still, Samantha couldn’t completely stop giggling. There was something silly about breaking into a mortuary in the middle of the night, just to see what being in a coffin was like.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At last, Tony got the back door open. If the rest of the place was as creepy as this back basement door, Samantha thought, she might change her mind. They tiptoed down a narrow corridor that smelled of must and chemicals. Then they emerged into a larger room. Tony struck a match, and lit the gaslights.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Shannon and Faye: The First Time</title><link>/stories/2012/01/10/shannon-and-faye-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2012/01/10/shannon-and-faye-the-first-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dedicated to Thearchiver&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shannon and Faye had first met each other a few months ago while attending the same lecture series at the university. It was Shannon’s freshman year and Faye had just begun her second year, however Shannon was, in fact, a year older than Faye. At first glance, they were not much alike at all. Shannon, eldest of six children, was from a rather small town in the countryside and she’d been brought up in a traditional, somewhat conservative and religious family. Quiet and shy yet mild-mannered and friendly, Shannon had been an exemplary student, had received a scholarship and had worked hard for a year to save money before finally arriving at the university.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Date with Strand</title><link>/stories/2011/12/20/another-date-with-strand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/20/another-date-with-strand/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="../storieslr/meeting_strand.html"&gt;Meeting Strand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After my first meeting with Strand I was busy with business and family and we were
unable to get together again for several days. Finally we set a date for the day before I
was to go home. At the appointed time, he arrived back at my suite.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Okay, Max,” he said. “Iʼve got an idea. I think we might like to try something I call
mutual self-bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Cards</title><link>/stories/2011/12/20/bondage-cards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/20/bondage-cards/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My husband, Tom, and I have over the past few months devised a bondage card game, and if you carry on and read this story you’ll see what it entails.  Perhaps you’ll make up your own variations ?  Let me know if you do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was on my way home, the train was pretty crowded and I was glad of a seat.  It gave me chance to get my phone out to text Tom.  He had also left work and we were both heading home, albeit on different lines, and would arrive back at the flat at a similar time.  It was a Wednesday and I didn’t fancy cooking, in fact I fancied suggesting we got a takeaway and played ‘cards’.  I soon texted this suggestion to Tom and after pressing the send button my mind started to wonder to what my card selections would be, and the horniness started to build.  I glanced around at my fellow passengers and wondered if any of them would end up the night in knots, or applying them !&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>One Night</title><link>/stories/2011/12/20/one-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/20/one-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dear Mary,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As promised, here is a complete report on my first serious night with Robert. I hope you enjoy reading it, though I know you won’t enjoy half as much as I did, experiencing it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We met at Shay’s. You know, that fancy restaurant downtown, with the dim lights. Remember how we used to joke about the place, saying they should be able to pay for decent lights, with the prices they charge? Well, the lights were just as dim, and the prices just as high, as ever.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Strand out West</title><link>/stories/2011/12/20/strand-out-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/20/strand-out-west/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from
&lt;a href="../storiesad/anotherdatewithstrand.html"&gt;Another Date with Strand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Strand came out to visit me the summer after my trip east. Ostensibly we were going
to do some fishing. In actuality, if either of us got a line wet it would be a major surprise.
I met him at the Amtrak station twenty miles from my property, we claimed his luggage,
loaded it into my old GMC, and started up the two lane into the hills.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Duke Hotel</title><link>/stories/2011/12/20/the-duke-hotel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/20/the-duke-hotel/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When I was a young runaway I spent a summer working at The Duke Hotel in San
Franciscoʼs Tenderloin district. The hotel had new owners and they needed help. I was
given a small apartment and twenty dollars a week in exchange for painting, cleaning,
occasional shifts at the front desk, and various other duties. The hotelʼs clients were a
varied lot including winos, hookers of both sexes, drug addicts and other assorted
societal rejects. The manager was an ex-pimp named Mel. He was assisted by Karen
who I assumed was an ex-working girl and by his younger brother Mike.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Grandma &amp; I</title><link>/stories/2011/12/19/grandma-i/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/19/grandma-i/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Intro:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To my readers: my apologias for not posting more stories recently, but I have been working hard on two female domination and pony books entitled, Madam in Attendance &amp;amp; Chloe &amp;amp; Me, each to be published by the end of December 2011 byPink Flamingo publications electronically and in paperback. So I hope this new free story of female woe and sexuality tickles your fancy. Enjoy S. M. Ackerman. (2011)&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Bare Selfbondage Ordeal 3</title><link>/stories/2011/12/19/my-bare-selfbondage-ordeal-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/19/my-bare-selfbondage-ordeal-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="mybareselfbondageordeal2.html"&gt;part 2&lt;/a&gt;
Part 3&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It has been some time since I did anything worth writing about with my self bondage, I had repeated my earlier adventures several times with minor variations, but nothing new. I was getting bored and needed a new challenge, and I thought some form of suspension bondage would jump me up to the next level. I instinctively knew it could be deadly dangerous, and the more I read, the more I learned about safety. I knew what I had already done could be dangerous, but with those I still had maintained the freedom of travel. The act of fixing oneself to an unmovable object, like a tree, and having to work out your release before you move was much more exciting, and risky. I also knew if I cuffed myself to a tree and I couldn&amp;rsquo;t escape on my own I could have to spend days at the mercy of the weather and wild animals before any rescue.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate’s Helping Hand 3</title><link>/stories/2011/12/19/roommates-helping-hand-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/19/roommates-helping-hand-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="roommates_helpinghand2.html"&gt;part 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hi there, I’m Tommy and this is another story about one of the evenings I spent with my roommate. A little while after returning from the Christmas Holidays he and I discussed what we referred to as the Night before Christmas and I admitted I had been very impressed (and turned on) with the way he had used a sock as a sort of monoglove on my tied up arms. He then explained he had several more ideas he would be more than willing to show me. In exchange for another “liquid donation” off course.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Friday Night</title><link>/stories/2011/12/14/friday-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/14/friday-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The following story is a work of pure fiction. Any resemblance to any individual is purely coincidental.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I suppose I should start this with a brief introduction of myself. My name is Sara Greene and I’m 27 years old. I stand about 5’8” without heels and have a 34C-25-34 figure topped with strawberry blonde hair. My tits are nice and firm and I love to go to the store braless in just a thin t-shirt or romper and tease all the men.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Helping a Friend</title><link>/stories/2011/12/14/helping-a-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/14/helping-a-friend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Abby? I’m Jack, a friend of Jane‘s. She said you were needing help with something?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh, hello Jack. Please come in.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stepping inside, Jack glanced around the small room. The apartment as a whole was small, somehow seeming suitable for a young woman fresh out of college. Finishing his brief examination, he turned back toward his hostess.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Thanks for coming over,” she was saying. “Did she tell you what it was I needed help with?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Out of the Way</title><link>/stories/2011/12/14/out-of-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/14/out-of-the-way/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My sister was coming over for dinner and my boyfriend was just being a huge pain in the ass. I am trying to cook and he is trying to touch and kiss me. The moron couldn’t see I was busy. I finally had had enough of his infantile behavior. I wasn’t going to have him ruin a pleasant dinner with me and my sister, so I decided to teach him not to pester me, then get rid of him for the evening. I’ll make some excuse for him, Meredith will understand. We live in a female led relationship were I make all of the decisions and run both the house and the bedroom. In fact, I keep him locked in chastity most of the time. I think that was why he was getting so frisky. He has been denied for a week with one more to go, maybe more now. When I could take a break I ordered him into our bedroom and told him to strip naked. The idiot thought we were going to have sex or something. Not today sweetie. His attitude changed when he saw me getting out my bondage bag and taking out several skeins of rope although he does like his bondage games.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dirty Little Debbie</title><link>/stories/2011/12/12/dirty-little-debbie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/12/dirty-little-debbie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I unrolled the long, black hose, left it loosely coiled in the sun.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The rototiller made quick work of the plot and hand digging took less than an hour. It ended up kidney-shaped, the trough a thin scar cutting across the middle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I made a couple of trips with the cart, unloaded the truck, and arranged the plants about the plot. The trough would be lined with bricks, but not just yet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dirty Little Debbie</title><link>/stories/2011/12/12/dirty-little-debbie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/12/dirty-little-debbie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I unrolled the long, black hose, left it loosely coiled in the sun.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The rototiller made quick work of the plot and hand digging took less than an hour. It ended up kidney-shaped, the trough a thin scar cutting across the middle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I made a couple of trips with the cart, unloaded the truck, and arranged the plants about the plot. The trough would be lined with bricks, but not just yet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Adam's Birthday Encasement</title><link>/stories/2011/12/05/adams-birthday-encasement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/05/adams-birthday-encasement/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story was an entry into the 2011 Winter Fetish Story Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;***Adam***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As instructed, my preparations for tonight started with a thorough cleaning, inside and out. After the water ran clear, Brandon&amp;rsquo;s instructions next required me to insert a wireless egg and a vibrating butt plug. The plug was chosen because it was large enough to stay in place through some action; The egg, because its frenzied vibrations drove my prostate to spasm. The remote controls for both devices were each M.I.A, presumably in Brandon&amp;rsquo;s possession.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Adam's Birthday Encasement</title><link>/stories/2011/12/05/adams-birthday-encasement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/05/adams-birthday-encasement/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story entry in the 2011 Winter Fetish Stories Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;***Adam***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As instructed, my preparations for tonight started with a thorough cleaning, inside and out. After the water ran clear, Brandon&amp;rsquo;s instructions next required me to insert a wireless egg and a vibrating butt plug. The plug was chosen because it was large enough to stay in place through some action; The egg, because its frenzied vibrations drove my prostate to spasm. The remote controls for both devices were each M.I.A, presumably in Brandon&amp;rsquo;s possession.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My New Girlfriend, Friday</title><link>/stories/2011/12/05/my-new-girlfriend-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/05/my-new-girlfriend-friday/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story entry in the 2011 Winter Fetish Stories Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My New Girlfriend, Friday&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I never want to hear from you again!” Said Miranda. “You are a complete perv, you sicko! Leave me alone!”
As I hung up the phone I felt hollow inside. Every time I started dating it always ended the same way. Things would go great until I told her that I wanted to tie her up for sex (or be tied up for sex, I go both ways).
‘Why can’t I let just let this whole bondage thing go?’ I thought to myself. ‘I’m good looking, I have a solid job, I have no problem getting dates. Why am I hung up on using ropes during sex? Now I have another Firday night alone.’
Just then the phone rang. I was in no mood to answer it, but it was little Nicole. Ten years ago I dated her older sister for a couple years back when I was in High School. Being raised by a single mom in a house full of women she really needed a good male infuence in her life. So, I had unofficially become her older brother back when she was starting middle school.
“Hi Nicole, how’s everything going at college?”
“Hey Grump. Not well, that’s why I’m calling. I really need some advice.”
“You know I’m always here for you. What can I do you for?”
“I’d rather not talk on the phone, can you pop over?”
“Sure&amp;hellip; not like I have any plans. Did you eat yet? If not let&amp;rsquo;s grab a movie and hang out tonight.”
“Sounds great! I was just ordering some Chinese.”
“Get enough for two and I’ll be there in forty minutes.&amp;quot;
I had been there for Nicole for a long time, and she had returned the favor more than once. We talked about everything, and over the years she had become my best friend. She had grown into quite a girl too. She was 5’6” tall, with piercing blue eyes and dark wavy hair that cascaded over her shoulders. She wasn’t supermodel thin, but she was all woman with curves in all the right places and just enough padding to fill out a tight pair jeans. Nicole had a wickedly twisted sense of humor too, but that was probably my influence as much as anything else.
A quick shower and I was out the door. While I was driving I started reminiscing about Ashley’s death last year. It had shocked everyone when Nicole’s older sister was killed by a drunk driver. We had been hanging out watching a movie on TV when we heard about it. We sat there on the couch holding each other tight while we both cried for hours.
Eventually Nicole had fallen asleep in my arms. When I carried her into the bedroom and tucked her in I suddenly realized I wanted to climb into bed with her. Instead I grabbed a blanket and pillow to go crash on the couch. I was too tired drive home and I knew she wouldn’t mind. I always wondered what might have happened, and I had a secret crush for her ever since.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My New Girlfriend, Friday</title><link>/stories/2011/12/05/my-new-girlfriend-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/05/my-new-girlfriend-friday/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story was an entry into the 2011 Winter Fetish Story Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My New Girlfriend, Friday&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I never want to hear from you again!” Said Miranda. “You are a complete perv, you sicko! Leave me alone!”
As I hung up the phone I felt hollow inside. Every time I started dating it always ended the same way. Things would go great until I told her that I wanted to tie her up for sex (or be tied up for sex, I go both ways).
‘Why can’t I let just let this whole bondage thing go?’ I thought to myself. ‘I’m good looking, I have a solid job, I have no problem getting dates. Why am I hung up on using ropes during sex? Now I have another Firday night alone.’
Just then the phone rang. I was in no mood to answer it, but it was little Nicole. Ten years ago I dated her older sister for a couple years back when I was in High School. Being raised by a single mom in a house full of women she really needed a good male infuence in her life. So, I had unofficially become her older brother back when she was starting middle school.
“Hi Nicole, how’s everything going at college?”
“Hey Grump. Not well, that’s why I’m calling. I really need some advice.”
“You know I’m always here for you. What can I do you for?”
“I’d rather not talk on the phone, can you pop over?”
“Sure&amp;hellip; not like I have any plans. Did you eat yet? If not let&amp;rsquo;s grab a movie and hang out tonight.”
“Sounds great! I was just ordering some Chinese.”
“Get enough for two and I’ll be there in forty minutes.&amp;quot;
I had been there for Nicole for a long time, and she had returned the favor more than once. We talked about everything, and over the years she had become my best friend. She had grown into quite a girl too. She was 5’6” tall, with piercing blue eyes and dark wavy hair that cascaded over her shoulders. She wasn’t supermodel thin, but she was all woman with curves in all the right places and just enough padding to fill out a tight pair jeans. Nicole had a wickedly twisted sense of humor too, but that was probably my influence as much as anything else.
A quick shower and I was out the door. While I was driving I started reminiscing about Ashley’s death last year. It had shocked everyone when Nicole’s older sister was killed by a drunk driver. We had been hanging out watching a movie on TV when we heard about it. We sat there on the couch holding each other tight while we both cried for hours.
Eventually Nicole had fallen asleep in my arms. When I carried her into the bedroom and tucked her in I suddenly realized I wanted to climb into bed with her. Instead I grabbed a blanket and pillow to go crash on the couch. I was too tired drive home and I knew she wouldn’t mind. I always wondered what might have happened, and I had a secret crush for her ever since.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sock It To Me</title><link>/stories/2011/12/04/sock-it-to-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/12/04/sock-it-to-me/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story may be too sock-happy for some, and for that, I apologize.  I was grooving on the advent of cool weather and organizing my sock drawer, when the inspiration hit!  There is some bondage and sex though, so you may still be interested.
&lt;strong&gt;Sock It To Me&lt;/strong&gt;
As long as I can remember, I have had a passion for legwear; knee socks, over-the-knee socks, patterned tights, thigh highs, etc.  I wear them and I look for other gals that wear them.  Finding other gals with the same passion is the hardest thing to satisfy.  Gals think that knee socks, for instance, are so 80’s!  Most women wear socks, but not that kind that sets my heart to pitter-pattering. 
I absolutely hate those little footie things; I think they are as responsible for the collapse of the sock industry as much as the fashion mavens.  And those see-through trousers socks are also disgusting.  I can barely tolerate the nylon tube socks that soccer players wear.  Nope!  My socks and tights have to be wool or heavy cotton.  The problem is that few companies make them anymore and even fewer women wear them!
My other thing is bondage, rope bondage to be specific.  I love tying women up and I am quite good at it!  There seem to be more women that like being bound and gagged than like wearing my type of footwear, but I’m not complaining about that!
It was mid-October and in this area that means the days are short and cool.  It was a Saturday a.m. and I was headed to the local coffee shop.   I was in my school-girl phase and was wearing the full regalia, adult-fet style, lace-up black knee-length Doc Martens with white over-the-knee socks, short green plaid pleated skirt and a green letter-sweater cardigan over a white men’s shirt with a black tie hanging loosely around my neck.  I had drawn my currently-red hair into two ponytails, tied with black ribbon, that jutted from each side of my head.  I was a walking cliché, but I liked it.
A half block ahead, a gal turned the corner onto my street and I was amazed to see that she was wearing an outfit similar to mine!
As she drew near, I saw that she wore burgundy over-the-knee socks with black flats, a burgundy plaid pleated skirt and a Black turtle-necked sweater over which she had a burgundy cardigan.  I was instantly in heat for her. 
I’m not shy especially about my little fetishes, although I don’t usually make a good impression blurting out what I’m thinking.  My friends are used to it, but strangers…well, sometimes it works, most times it doesn’t, but I gotta be me!
As we passed each other, I said “I like your look, girl!  Ever been tied up?”
She stopped, slipped off her sunglasses, and looked me up and down. 
She was of Asian-American descent, Chinese was the Asian part if I had to guess, with glorious natural long black hair that was fastened into a tight ponytail.  Unbound it would probably reach her waist.  She wore it with straight across bangs ending at her eyebrows.  She had almost black eyes, almond shaped and slanting up at the outside corners and a sweet, pouty  mouth.  She reminded me of Lucy Lui, the actress and that was not a bad thing!  She was a little older than I first thought maybe early thirties, but she was breathtakingly beautiful, at least to me.  I felt my equilibrium shift as I stared at her; I was teetering on some precipice and could easily fall for that face!
“Once or twice” she replied.  I could feel myself begin to pitch over the edge!  I managed to find my voice.
“Wanna make it three or four?”  I jiggled the handcuffs I had fastened through the belt loop of my skirt.
She smiled and reached out to touch the cuffs. 
“These are toys!”
I blushed scarlet.  Damn!  I’ve met the girl of my dreams and she catches on that I’m sporting lame toy cuffs.  Damn it!  What to do?
“Yeah, I know!  They’re just decoration!  I’m more into rope anyway!”  I stumbled through that bs while she continued to scrutinize me with her knowing smile.
“Rope, huh?  Do you use hemp or cotton?”
Now on firmer footing, I was able to reply coherently and it wasn’t lost on me that she knew the difference between types of rope.
“I’m into hemp right now; love the texture and after you use it a bit it softens right up!  Besides it’s too hard to find good cotton rope.”  No bs there; I was a hemp girl!
She seemed to approve, at least she didn’t cut me off at the knees again with some other comment.
“Do you live around here?” she asked.
“Yeah, on the next block, halfway down.”  Could it be this easy?
“Roommates?”
“Nope, just me!”  Oh my god!  Was this really happening?
“What’s your name?  I’m Kaitlynn Lee.”
I told her.  She reached out and shook my hand.  I don’t know about her, but I felt electricity when we touched.  Pheromones were in the air, like a heady perfume that I hoped she could sense too!
She held onto my hand just a little bit longer than necessary and I was practically swooning. 
“Just a minute!”   She pulled an Iphone and ripped off a text.  The thing chimed and she stepped away a couple of paces, her back to me, to answer a call, but I could still hear her side well enough.
“Sam?  Yeah, we’re good, but we’ll talk later.”  She slapped the phone back into her pocket and turned to me.
I was stunned!  Was this really happening?  Was I going to get to spend some quality time with this absolute babe?  And dare I think that bondage was in our future?  Damn right I was thinking that!
“So!  Let’s go to your place!”
This was happening and so fast!  I was aware that she had taken control of the situation and was driving the agenda.  It was my agenda as well, but I wanted to be in control.
“So!” I parroted.  “You gonna let me tie you up?”
She smiled her enigmatic smile.  “Well, let’s go and talk about it, anyway!”
“Sure, let’s go; it’s this way!”
She fell into place next to me and we headed back the way I had come.  It must have looked like the local catholic girls school had just let out, but no one seemed to pay us any mind.  My head was spinning and my little sex genie was stirring in my gut.
Nothing like this had ever happened to me.  I had met and got involved with gals in bars, etc. but never had a chance meeting ever developed into anything like this.  Usually, the impromptu meets ended in disappointment all around.  Maybe this would too, but it had moved way ahead of any other encounter I had experienced.
We didn’t talk as we walked.  My apartment was only 5 minutes away.  I let us into the foyer with my key and we walked up the one flight to my apartment.  I was nervous and excited both, hoping against hope that this would be something.
My apartment fronted on the street and had lots of windows to let in the light.  It was furnished in the usual single gal way with hand-me-downs and Ikea stuff.  I let her go first and she walked into the large living room and gave it the once over.
I was thinking strategy!  How did I get her from here into my ropes and then into bed?
“I’ve got some good merlot I haven’t opened yet.  Want a glass?”
She turned and stared at me briefly.  “Sure!  That would be great!”
I silently agreed; a little alcohol was sure to lubricate the situation.
I returned with two glasses and offered her one.  She was standing at the front windows looking down at the street.
“You didn’t put any ketamine or anything in this did you?”  I pulled the glass back and offered her the other one.
“Just kidding; you don’t seem like the type to do that!” 
I answered “Of course I’m not”, while guiltily recalling that, a minute ago in the kitchen, I had half-jokingly wished I had something like that.
We sat on the futon and sipped our wine. 
“Nice place! Been here long?”  I gave the short version of my history and asked her where she lived.  She gave a vague answer that seemed to indicate that she had just moved in a couple of blocks away. 
Finally, I couldn’t stand it anymore.
“So, Kaitlynn, why are you here in my apartment?”
She put her glass down and turned sideways to look straight at me.
“I thought you wanted to tie me up?”
Damn it, she did it again; took control.  I had to wrest it back.
“I do!  We can do it here or in the bedroom.  Any preference?”  I hoped my voice didn’t give away the excitement I was feeling.  As always, when on the cusp of a bondage adventure, I was almost giddy and had to clasp my hands together to prevent them from shaking.
“Well, here is fine.  Why don’t you get your stuff and we can figure out where we want to go with this!” 
I had to fight with myself to keep from jumping up and running out of the room to get my equipment.  Instead, I sat for a moment as if considering her suggestion and then nodded my head and replied. 
“Good idea!  Want any more wine while I’m up?”
“I’m good!”
I forced myself to walk slowly into my bedroom.  Once I was out of sight, I pumped my fist, mouthed a silent “yes” and did a little happy dance.  I dragged my bag of toys out of the closet and gave it a quick check.  There were several styles of gags, a lot of coiled rope, collars, blindfolds, etc.; the usual stuff!
I unzipped my boots and kicked them off and shucked the sweater.  I wanted to be able to move freely unencumbered by extraneous clothes.  Ultimately, I wanted to be out of all my clothes and playing with Kaitlynn, but first things first.
I came back down the hall and stopped short at the living door.  Kaitlynn was nowhere in sight; where was she?  Maybe she went to the bathroom? 
I really, really didn’t want to think she may have split!
I sighed, figuring it had been too good to be true, and stepped into the room.
A push and a trip and I was down hard on my belly, the bag spinning away from me.
Struggling for breath, I managed to get out “What the fuck!” before a knee slammed into my back and a hand clamped over my mouth.
Kaitlynn spoke into my ear.
“Lay still, sweetie, and this will go OK, but if you struggle, it will go hard.  Got it?”
I spluttered a protest into her hand and tried to twist free.  She whacked the back of my head with her free hand.
“I guess you didn’t get it!”  She grabbed a pigtail and twisted and pulled until my eyes teared up.
“Now lay still!”  I figured I should do that and nodded my head.  She let go of my hair and slid her knee off my back, but kept her hand over my mouth.
“Put your hands behind your back!”  I hesitated and earned another head whack.  I put my hands behind me crossed at the wrists. 
“I’m going to remove my hand from your mouth; keep quiet!”   She let go of me and reached out and grabbed my bag.
I couldn’t keep quiet.  “Kaitlynn, what are you doing?”  She grabbed my pigtail again and pulled my head back hard.  “Shut up!” she hissed. 
She spilled the bag’s contents out on the floor and grabbed a ball gag out of the tangle of stuff.
“Open up!”  I tried to clamp my lips shut against the ball she was pressing against them.  She removed the ball and grabbed my arm twisting it up behind me.  I screeched in protest and she was ready, slamming the ball against my mouth and forcing it part way in.  I tasted blood and then gave in to the relentless pressure she was exerting.  She pushed the ball deep into my mouth and tightened the strap.
I jerked my hands towards my mouth to try to pull the ball free or loosen the strap, but she clamped down on my arms and twisted both of them back behind me again.  She held my wrists together and lifted them up and away from my body, all the while wrapping a rope around them.  She managed to cinch them despite my struggling and immediately went to work on my elbows.  She wrapped and cinched my elbows, crushing them together.
Still working quickly, she grabbed at my ankles and quickly bound them together bending and pulling my feet up and behind until my hands were touching my heels.  And that was that!  I was hogtied and gagged on my living room floor in a matter of minutes by a stranger that I thought I would tying up!
She stood up and nudged me with her foot.
“So!  You wanted to tie me up?”  I twisted my head around to look up at her.  She was smiling and shaking her finger at me.
“Who would have figured that you would run into me and ask to tie me up?  What are the chances of that?  Oh right, you’re gagged and can’t talk!  Let me explain.  I’m a pro-domme!  You know what that means?  It means I tie people up!  How about that?  You picked the wrong person to hit on!”
I tried to process that information.  I knew what a domme was from my excursions on the ‘net.  The realization that I had hit on a woman who was light-years beyond me in experience was embarrassing.  I mean, how could I know, but still…  I lowered my head to the floor and turned away from her to hide the flush of embarrassment on my face.
“Embarrassing isn’t it?  And now you’re going to suffer a bit for your indiscretion!  But if you really like to tie people up and you pay attention, you just might learn something!”
She pawed through my toy bag.
“You got some good stuff here!  I’m going to look around a bit see what else I can find.”  She stood and walked off down the hall toward my bedroom.
There was nothing I could do about it and there was not much else she would find, maybe a little weed, but that was the least of my troubles.  I began to wiggle around testing the ropes.  She was good at what she did, that was for sure.  There was no give or slack in any rope and it quickly became clear that I was caught until she wanted to release me.
She was gone for several minutes, maybe 10 or so.  When she came back, she rolled me onto my side.
“You got a serious sock thing going, honey!  I never saw so many pairs of socks and tights.”  She thought a moment and looked down at her legs.
“That’s really what got you looking at me wasn’t it?  These socks I’m wearing?  Well how about that!”  She slipped off her shoes and pressed her foot against my face.  The sock was damp and smelled of leather.  Having it right in my face, up close and personal, caused a tingling in my belly.  She put both her feet on my face and that really stirred up something in me.  She was finding and pushing a lot of my quirky little buttons.
She pulled her feet back, got on her knees and reached over to roll me back onto my stomach.
“I think we can have some fun with this” she said as she released the hogtie rope and untied my ankles.
“What do you say we swap socks?”
Now the tingle was in full vibration mode.  She was keying in on my biggest weakness and I was reacting to her manipulation!
She helped up onto my feet and removed my skirt and then my panties.  It was so sexy to be nude, actually to be stripped, by her.  I still had the shirt on, which extended below my waist.  Maybe that was why being nude wasn’t freaking me out.  She made me sit on my futon and slid my socks off.  Then she removed hers rolling them slowly down her legs, her eyes pinned on me.  Me, I was watching her peel off the socks and it was sensual and mesmerizing.
She took her still warm socks and slid one over my foot and slowly worked it up over my knee.  Fully extended it reached to mid-thigh.  My heart was pounding and I squirmed trying to satisfy the burgeoning itch between my legs.  She did the second sock in the same way.  I caught her eye and we stared at each other for half a minute.  She smiled and nodded her head.  Wow!  I was totally charged up and aching for some sex!
Picking up a piece of rope she began to bind my legs starting at the ankles and cinching a two strand loop every several inches up my calves to above my knees.  The last loop was placed at the top of the socks and cinched.
She stood and slipped her sweater over her head and kicked her skirt aside.  She wasn’t wearing a bra and her smallish breasts, pierced in each nipple, were firm and shapely.  She slipped out of her thong and tossed it aside.  With no clothes on she was smaller, but no less powerful!  A narrow waist swelled into perfectly rounded hips.  There wasn’t a trace of extra flesh or a wrinkle on her body.  I swallowed hard as I stared at her perfection.
She sat next to me on the futon and slowly pulled on my discarded socks.  I was beside myself with sexual energy.  I had never experienced anything like this, obviously, and regardless of how it came about, I was in and fully invested in whatever she wanted to do to me. 
She stood and pirouetted in my socks.  I moaned involuntarily.
“I’m guessing you’re pretty turned on right now!”  I nodded, my eyes glued to my socks on her perfect legs.
“Me too!  Let’s do something about that!”  She helped me to my feet and steadied me as she made me hop down the hall to the bedroom. 
I had a three piece mirror in one corner of the room.  She guided me over to it and for the first time I took in the image of me bound and gagged!
I could hardly believe what was reflected back at me.  It was like looking at those pics on the websites only it was me staring back.  The red ball was buried deep in my mouth barely visible between my lips.  The strap caused a deep furrow in my cheeks and distorted my features a bit.  I felt light headed as I studied the different angles the mirror afforded me.  From the front I was armless, which accentuated the natural swell of my hips.  The way my arms were bound forced my breasts forward.  She fussed with my shirt and pulled it open to expose them.  The simple multiple bindings up my legs were fantastic against the burgundy socks.  She turned me slightly and I saw my arms centered in the middle of my back the insides touching from wrist to elbow with the neat loops of hemp welding them together.
It was a revelation and, I knew, a life changing experience.  I had never been tied up; I had always tied, but the feeling of confinement and the sight of it totally turned me toward a sub side I didn’t know I had!  Maybe it wouldn’t last, but I suspected that from hereon I would crave this experience and seek it out!  And she had just started on me!
She stood right next to me.  Her arm was casually draped over my shoulder in an attitude of ownership; her fingers played over my nipples.  I tipped my head back and to the side resting my head against hers and let out a long, fervent sigh!  I tell you I was on the verge of an orgasm just looking at the two of us standing there!
“How grateful are you that I’ve shown you this side of your personality?  Let’s find out!”
She turned me towards the bed; my eyes lingered in the mirror on the image of the bound woman that I had become.  Several hops and I was at the bed.  She made me sit on the edge and then tilted me back, lifted my legs up and maneuvered me into the middle.  She climbed up next to me and I knew what was coming next and welcomed it. 
This strange woman had opened a door into my personality that I could never shut and anything she wanted I would give her!
Her open legs straddled my head.  I was aware that the socks I had been wearing just minutes ago covered her legs.  She lowered her sex to my lips and I began to show how grateful I was!  It was difficult at first to get the right moves and rhythm going since I was bound into immobility, but she helped me with her movements and soon she was wet and moaning and sighing.  I worked on her fervently wanting to show that I understood exactly what I was and what I was supposed to do!
My efforts were rewarded when she stiffened and ejected a small stream of liquid onto my face.  I knew that I would never forget the taste and scent of her fluid; I also knew that I wanted more!
After a moment she climbed off.
“Very good!  I know you’d like to have a happy ending too, but you’re going to have to wait for that, my dear!”
I groaned in disappointment and she laughed.
“You are quite a surprise to me, sweetie.  I thought you were just some twenty-something air head when we first met, but you’ve got promise!”
She slipped into the bathroom for a minute and returned with a facecloth and wiped my face and chest. 
She rolled my nipple in her hand causing a lightning bolt of desire to surge through me.
“I like to photograph and video my subjects.  There’s a market for attractive gals in your situation and” she rolled my other nipple, “I like to have the graphics for…my own use.  As soon as my friend gets here we’ll do some of that!”
Oh, oh!  I came down with a crash.  Videos?  Friend?  I didn’t want to hear about either.  I was good with being Kaitlynn’s slave, but having the encounter maybe spread all over the internet and, worse, having someone else involved was a big problem!
She sensed from my body language and more likely from my muffled protests that I was not happy.
“Now remember who’s the domme here, sweetie; neither thing is negotiable.  I’ll hide your face and make you unidentifiable, but I will have my images. And I think you’ll like Sam!”
Sam?  Sam?  The guy from the phone call!  A guy was coming here?  I began to try to get myself off the bed; I’m not sure what I thought that would accomplish, but I had to try.  I suddenly wanted to out of this!
She moved quickly to stop me from swinging my legs off the bed.
“No, no, no!  I tell when you can move and how!  I’m going to have to immobilize you until Sam gets here.  And you will need to learn your place!”
I so wanted out of this now!  How could I have been so foolish to fall so far into this and to think it was something I wanted? 
I tried to avoid her grasp, but she was quick and surprisingly strong.  She rolled me onto my belly and jammed my legs against my butt.  Somehow jacking my lower body up, she shoved a rope under my thighs and then around my legs at the ankles.  I felt her wrapping and cinching the rope leaving me folded at the knees with my heels tightly bound down against my butt.  I thrashed about a bit when she left the room to get more rope.  She was back quickly and set about ‘immobilizing’ me with intense concentration.
She slipped loops around my chest above and below my breasts.  I turned my head and caught our reflection in the mirror.  It was like watching a bondage video!  Very surreal being the star!  She was sliding a doubled rope under the rope that held my feet to my ass.  I watched as she ran one end of that rope through the chest loops and then back to my butt.  She threaded the tag end through the loop caused by doubling the rope and then drew out the slack once, twice and then again, each time sliding the fulcrum down towards my feet so that she could pull it tighter.
Of course what that was doing was arching me in a most uncomfortable way.  The chest ropes tightened and lifted my torso up and away from the mattress.  If I were on the floor, she could have rocked me on my belly.  I groaned as I tried to adjust to the strain.  She paid no attention to my discomfort, busying herself with wrapping a loop around my waist.  She captured my arms under that loop and drew my hands to the side of my body securing them there.  That cocked my elbows and forced them up and away from my body.  She undid the ribbons holding my ponytails and wound a rope through the combined handful of hair.  This rope was tied off to my elbows.  I was now looking up at the ceiling or at least I was until she used my tie to blindfold me.
I now knew what she meant by immobilizing me.  Laying on the softness of the mattress in a tangle of blankets, I could do nothing except flutter my fingers and turn my head slightly.  It was excruciatingly tight and yet not painful, but I wouldn’t want to stay like this for long!  That was out of my hands and I hoped Kaitlynn was going to pay close attention to me.  That was all I could do!
The thought that a man was coming over to my apartment popped back into my mind.  I was not in the least interested in having a man touch me.  I was not bi and had no interest in penises.  All I could do was to hope that I came through this OK and that Kaitlynn would treat me right.  It was just a hope, because I didn’t know her from Eve!   A pall of despair descended on me as I realized the gravity of the situation I was in.  It wasn’t much fun anymore and any sexual spark I had felt was just dead ashes now.
I heard a phone ring and her answer and then I heard my door buzzer being engaged.
A chill spread through me.  ‘Sam’ must be here!  I heard my apartment door open and close and murmured conversation in the other room.
It went on for several minutes at a volume too low for me to hear.
I heard someone come down the hall. It turned out to be Kaitlynn, who removed my blindfold and untied my hair.  It felt delicious to be free of that, but I was not happy.  Sam in the house was really bugging me; my anxiety level was high and was all but choking me.  There was nothing I could, but wait and see!
Kaitlynn spoke.  “Sam?  Come in here.  Now!”
I cringed and moaned softly, my eyes fixed on the doorway.  I heard footsteps and watched intently for a figure to materialize in the doorway.
Relief slammed me like a dam bursting!  Sam was a girl!  She was tall, maybe 5 foot 9 inches or so, with dark hair cut short to frame a heart-shaped face.  She was lean and pretty.  Her demeanor was one of caution as she eyed me on the bed.  Kaitlynn, still clad only in my socks, walked over to Sam.  In her socked feet Kaitlynn’s small stature was readily observable.  She was barely over 5 feet, but it was clear that she was in charge.
“Remove your clothes and then get on your knees facing the wall!”  I watched in amazement as Sam hurried to comply.  She kicked off her unlaced converse sneaks and slid out of her jeans.  Her sweater followed and she dropped to her knees and sat with her butt on the back of her legs.  She had yet to speak. 
Kaitlynn foraged through my sock drawer and pulled out a pair of heavy cotton over-the knee socks, gray in color.  She tossed them to Sam and Sam worked them onto her legs.  I watched with growing excitement.  This was like the world series of sock obsession and bondage.  Now that the mystery of who Sam was had been resolved, I was climbing back onto the horn-dog express.  I twisted in my ropes to remind myself that I was still so, so tied up and watched Sam settle back into her sitting position.
Kaitlynn knelt beside her and I had a clear view as she began to bind Sam’s arms.  Sam had long thin arms and Kaitlynn was able to twist and move her arms so that they were pointing straight up in the middle of her back.  Her hands ended up right near her hair line.  Kaitlynn quickly arranged and tightened various ropes until Sam was irrevocably bound into what I suddenly recalled was a reverse prayer tie.  Sam sat quietly and in no apparent discomfort.
I was churning inside with a fire between my legs that needed to be quenched.  This was so damn sexy, all my previous fear and trepidation vanished, as if it never existed.  I watched Kaitlynn’s mastery of Sam with a raging need for sexual release!
With a touch and a murmured word Sam turned away from the wall and faced me.  Now she engaged me with a look of equal parts submission and desire.  I shivered at the hunger in her eyes and felt the same thing in me!
Kaitlynn produced a black fabric hood; apparently, Sam had brought some toys with her because that hood wasn’t mine.  Sam pinned me with her eyes until Kaitlynn pulled the hood down obscuring her vision.  The hood must have been porous enough to allow breathing since there was only one hole in it that Kaitlynn centered over Sam’s mouth.  She murmured to Sam and Sam pursed her lips to allow Kaitlynn to apply lipstick in a bright red color.  The effect was amazing, especially when Sam licked her lips with what looked like a long sinuous tongue.  Oh my god!  I so wanted that tongue on me!
Kaitlynn buckled a tall posture collar onto Sam’s long neck, capturing and tightening the hood.  She clipped a leather leash onto the front ring and then stood and came over to me!
I was so ready for whatever she wanted to do!  I was whimpering with desire, shaky and nerve-jangled.
She maneuvered me to a sitting position on the side of the bed and untied my legs and then removed my arm bindings.  The gag stayed in place.  It was at once exhilarating and disappointing to be free of my bonds.  I shook my arms and kicked my legs to improve circulation and it felt great, but I wanted to be tied again.
She helped me to my feet, snapped a pair of handcuffs on my wrists pinning them in front of me and directed me to the bathroom.  I was in dire need of the facilities.  Once the door was shut I leaned back against it and fairly swooned.  My hands were all over myself, in my crotch and on my nipples and anywhere else I had sensation.  I went weak-kneed when the orgasm took me.  I sank down to the floor panting and wanting more.
Kaitlynn rapped on the door.
“Two minutes!  Don’t make me come after you!”
I quickly took care of business, splashed some water on my face and toweled off, just finishing as Kaitlynn pushed the door open!  She grasped my arm and led me back to the bed.  I glanced at Sam and it appeared that she hadn’t moved a muscle!
She led me to a wooden straight back chair I used as a clothes hanger and had me sit side saddle while she tied my arms into what I knew was a box tie with my forearms parallel to the floor and my hands at the opposite elbows.  She gave that a little twist by pulling my hands up towards my neck slightly with a rope that she passed through my armpits and behind my neck, sort of a baby version of how Sam’s arms were tied.
I turned to place my back against the chair back and she secured me against it.  She lifted first one foot and then the second tying my ankle to my thigh.  She pulled and pushed my around using artfully placed rope to keep me in place until I was sitting with my tail bone at the front edge of the chair and with my heels also resting on the chair seat.  It would have been a precarious unstable position except for the tight ropes that held me.  My legs were spread, my sex open and accessible. 
I hoped that Sam would soon be working me over with her wicked tongue, but who knew what was in Kaitlynn’s mind.
She snapped an elastic-banded blindfold on me.  Whatever she had in mind I wouldn’t see it coming, so to speak!
I sat quietly, flexed my legs trying to work up some friction between them.  I was wet and horny and very mentally ready for what I hoped would be a good tongue lashing session.
I heard movement and sensed someone near me then felt hair brush my thighs.  Oh my god!  What a rush that sent through me, but that sensation paled at the first tentative touch of a tongue on my vulva!  I moaned and carried on all out of proportion to what was being done, but I wanted it so bad!
My hopes and desires regarding Sam’s tongue were soon realized.  She was a virtuoso and from the first tentative probe, I was totally out of control.  I pushed forward as best I could to meet her.  The only sounds in the room were my crazed, muffled pleadings, the chair creaking under the strain of my movement and the steady unending liquid sounds of Sam French-kissing my sex!
I don’t know how long it went on; not long enough in my opinion.  Sam wrenched orgasms out of me until I was totally unaware of my surroundings and situation.  When she finally stopped I was wreathed in sweat and cloudy of mind.
I didn’t realize what was going on; I felt the chair being moved and sensed I was tipping over.  My head ended up on a pillow and I was able to understand that I was on my back still tied to the chair.  As I settled into place, Kaitlynn tightened and repositioned ropes to secure me as tightly as before and then someone’s crotch was in my face.  I guessed it was Sam having already sampled Kaitlynn.  She lay forward over me and placed her mouth back onto my sex.  We went at each other with abandon, my dream state erased in a flush of renewed passion.
We were quickly spent, at least I was.  Sam seemed to enjoy my work!   Kaitlynn told her to rise and she did so, sighing and whimpering.  My chair was lifted and placed back on its legs.
The blindfold was removed and I sat lethargically as Kaitlynn released me from the chair.  Sam sat quietly on the bed still bound and hooded, sort of slumped forward, head down and breathing hard for several minutes until she heaved a huge sigh and sat up.
I was completely untied and, this time, the awful gag was removed.  Kaitlynn told me not to talk and I obliged her.  She cuffed my hands in front again and led me to the bathroom.  I splashed water around and then sank onto the hopper seat and must have zoned out, because Kaitlynn had to come in and get me.  She led me out and down the hall to the living room.  She handed me a glass of the wine we were drinking at the start of this amazing afternoon.  She cuffed an ankle to the futon leg and went back to the bedroom.
Several minutes later, Sam, untied and dressed again, entered and sat next to me on the futon.  We instinctively reached out and held hands.  I got a good look at her for the first time and saw how pretty she was up close.  I ran my fingers over the rope marks on her arms.  Without prompting we leaned into a little kiss and then we both laughed!  
Kaitlynn watched this little display with a smirk.  “I told you that you would like Sam!  Now, neither one of you touch the other!”  Sam instantly slid away from me to the end of the futon.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Sight</title><link>/stories/2011/11/27/the-sight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/27/the-sight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Med scratched the dry, parched ground. The plants were wilted and no amount of hand watering seemed to help. She looked up, used her sight. Rain! She looked deeper. It wasn&amp;rsquo;t just a passing shower, but a good, drenching rain and it was headed her way. Med smiled. It had been a long, dry month.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Medin&amp;rsquo;la.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lost in sight, Med, startled, whirled.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Oh! Uh, yes, yes, I&amp;rsquo;m Med&amp;rsquo;la&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Medin, I am Torina&amp;rsquo;La.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Wish</title><link>/stories/2011/11/27/the-wish/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/27/the-wish/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In a little shop down an alley off a side street on the edge of Chinatown, Sandy fondled the red, silk dress. There was nothing special about it at first glance - your basic knee-length Chinese dress with a bit of yellow piping for trim. But the sensation of it on her skin had a magical effect. She had to fight the urge to strip and give herself to the kiss of silk on her naked body. She took the dress over to the counter, set it down. It would be the perfect thing - for later.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Portrait Chapter 2: Captured on Canvas</title><link>/stories/2011/11/26/gai-shift-portrait-chapter-2-captured-on-canvas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/26/gai-shift-portrait-chapter-2-captured-on-canvas/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_portrait.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Portrait Chapter 1: Orders&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Captured on Canvas&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Lady Petunia Goldwaith was learning that kindness was its own reward.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She&amp;rsquo;d spared no expense making the transport box comfortable for whatever reluctant guests, prospective chambermaids (and occasional random victims plucked off the streets) she carried back to Willie Hall. Padded, well ventilated, its straps wide and soft, it permitted comfortable captivity.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;That she, herself, now lay in its coffin-like interior, the plush leather warm against her scantily-clad body, the wide straps snug and complete showed her how kindness repayed itself. Rocking in the gentle motion as the lorry transporting her rocked its way down narrow London streets, she could only wonder what awaited her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun Part 3</title><link>/stories/2011/11/20/vacation-time-fun-part-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/20/vacation-time-fun-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="vacationtimefun3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;
Part 4&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part 4 begins right where part 3 ended.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Make a fist.” She told me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I looked over and Anita had already torn about fifteen pieces of tape and they were lined up at the foot of the bed.  She pulled the hose tight down around my fist and put the first piece around my wrist, holding the hose taut, then a strip over the knuckles and another in the opposite direction. She filled in the gaps and put another piece around my wrist to make sure that it stayed on.  She did the same thing with the other hand and when she was done I had a useless nub at the end of each arm.  It didn’t look like I was going to be able to get out of my first tie, but I was still going to try. After she rendered my hands useless, she helped me put on a black leotard and my highest black heels.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Block Party</title><link>/stories/2011/11/11/block-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/11/block-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Janice Walker woke with a slight headache.  Worse, she woke to find her hands somehow tied behind her.  For a moment, she tugged at her bonds, then, slowly, she rose to her feet.  Thinking quickly, she moved toward the kitchen, heading straight for the knife drawer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Janice turned her back to the drawer, fumbling with her bound hands until she was able to pull it open.  Carefully, standing nearly on her toes to raise her bound hands high enough, she reached into the drawer, only to feel nothing.  She turned, staring in disbelief into the empty drawer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Business Trip</title><link>/stories/2011/11/11/the-business-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/11/the-business-trip/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Lynda and I were on our first business trip together. She was a fortyish soccer mom type and the head of marketing. I was a few years younger and the manufacturing manager. She traveled often, I rarely, so I let her be the lead, pick out the hotel, etc. After arriving and checking in she suggested we go out for a drink. Iʼm not much of a drinker but since we flew in on a Saturday I figured it would be a nice way to spend the evening and maybe talk about our client meeting on Monday. We went to the hotel bar and I ordered my usual scotch and soda. She opted for a margarita. I sipped my drink and asked about her kids.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Do I Get</title><link>/stories/2011/11/11/what-do-i-get/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/11/what-do-i-get/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My boyfriend is into bondage and is constantly after me to tie him and do stuff to him. I often dress in very sexy clothes for him, heels, hose, short skirts and tight tops. I will tickle him and have him struggle, sometimes even kiss my feet, but it wasn’t a real turn on for me. I had been talking to my girlfriend about it. A conversation that changed my life. Her boy is in to similar things, but she has stepped it up. She has made him her slave. She explained how she enslaved him. He does all of her cooking and cleaning. He satisfies all of her sexual needs. She has him locked into a chastity device requiring a key that only she has. She controls all of his orgasms. He earns them by serving her. She even showed me the copy of the contract the idiot signed for her. I was intrigued. After some serious research on the internet I began to think I might enjoy this too. No more tie up games just to please him. It was going to be about pleasing me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-Sub Susy 5</title><link>/stories/2011/11/08/self-sub-susy-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/08/self-sub-susy-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="selfsubsusy4.html"&gt;part four&lt;/a&gt;
Part Five&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An adventurous young woman who calls herself “Self-Sub Susy” is warned to stop playing naked bondage games on the park trails. She gets more than she bargained for when she taunts back, “catch me if you can.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shit, I had forgotten I was supposed to be the main attraction. And what was the second part of the punishment Ed had promised me? It was something about honey and being left here all night.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Beachcomber</title><link>/stories/2011/11/03/gai-shift-beachcomber/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/11/03/gai-shift-beachcomber/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the mouth of the Mighty Thames where it flows past great mudflats on its final rush to the sea, there lies a small cottage well up in the dunes, its flagpole rattling in the ever-present breeze. It is small and tidy, its exterior wall lined with recovered gear and looped with rope, all pulled from the nearby shore.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Very Kinky Hallowe'en</title><link>/stories/2011/10/30/a-very-kinky-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/30/a-very-kinky-halloween/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A Halloween Special 2010 Tale&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Natasha weaved her way up her garden path, past the knee-high vampires, superheroes and Freddie Kreugers, all of whom had stopped chanting, “Trick or Treat!” and were instead industriously sifting through their buckets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Sophie must have emptied the whole cupboard for them,” she thought, smiling. She began to fumble in her handbag for her keys.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her mind shifted back to Sophie – the way she tossed her long raven hair as she laughed. Her confidence, so complete that you believed she could accomplish anything. Her long, elegant legs and the black, punkish trousers she liked to wear, the soft leather clinging to her thighs-&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Best Halloween Costume Ever</title><link>/stories/2011/10/30/the-best-halloween-costume-ever/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/30/the-best-halloween-costume-ever/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a story of the best Halloween costume I’ve ever worn.  It’s a simple story with no danger and no sex, but it was a fun experience and I wanted to share it.  It also involves cross-dressing since I’m a guy that likes to be bound while I’m dressed in women’s clothes.  In fact, I spend about as much time describing my outfit as I do my eventual serious bondage.  You’ve been warned now though, so if that kind of thing doesn’t interest you you might as well read something else.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Best Laid Plans: Ravine Edition</title><link>/stories/2011/10/14/best-laid-plans-ravine-edition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/14/best-laid-plans-ravine-edition/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author’s note: A self-bondage experience from a few years ago that didn’t quite go as planned (one of a few).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I saw the ravine from our living room window on almost a daily basis. It, and the serpentine brook that created it, spanned the length of the small park extending from the lake upstream to a runoff below. This section of the park was about a mile long and no more than a quarter mile wide and was bounded by busy roads bordered by stately homes or apartment buildings such as the one in which I lived with my two roommates. For the most part the ravine’s walls were 30 to 50 feet high, and hovering above one of its deepest sections there was a small collection of townhouses that backed up to the gorge, but otherwise it was entirely surrounded by brush and jogging paths while canopied by dense foliage. At both ends its walls tapered such that access was possible on foot. Nonetheless, I’d never seen anyone hiking it, even in dry weather when the brook was shallow or nonexistent. One summer morning, while staring at it from my window, I resolved to act out one of my favorite activities there – nude, outdoor self-bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>I Should Not Be Doing This</title><link>/stories/2011/10/14/i-should-not-be-doing-this/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/14/i-should-not-be-doing-this/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been a volunteer working in this stately home (a big old ancient house filled with ancient treasures and open to the public) in Great Britain for longer now than I care to remember. During my time here I have had quite unrestricted access to the place, and I discovered a few months ago that it has a deep cellar which has been deliberately hidden. Within that cellar is a hidden or forgotten about torture chamber or dungeon as they are called. Now you might expect that an old monument of a house might have such a place concealed within it, but there was one thing not quite right with this situation, and that one thing is that most, though by all means not all of the equipment conceal within the room is ancient as might be expected, a hell of a lot of it was new or at least modern made in the 1920’s; this is a torture room set up for the 20th century, not for the distant past, and I can’t help but wonder who might have been secured in there, and what had been inflicted upon them and why, and of course I mostly wanted to know by whom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-Sub Susy 4</title><link>/stories/2011/10/14/self-sub-susy-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/14/self-sub-susy-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="selfsubsusy3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;
Part Four&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An adventurous young woman who calls herself “Self-Sub Susy” is warned to stop playing naked bondage games on the park trails. She gets more than she bargained for when she taunts back, “catch me if you can.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I don’t know what time it was, but the sounds of people eating had died away and now there were sounds of people talking and laughing and I could also hear someone in a louder voice explaining how their blindfolds were not only the most beautiful but also were guaranteed to keep someone from seeing anything. In other words, except for the fact that everything seemed to be centered on bondage, it was much like an old fashioned town fair.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun Part 3</title><link>/stories/2011/10/14/vacation-time-fun-part-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/14/vacation-time-fun-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="vacationtimefun2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;
Part 3&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part 3 begins right where part 2 ended.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I cleaned up my mess and had a good laugh at my own expense, then headed back to the master bathroom to fire up the Jacuzzi again. I really need to get one. I wonder what time the girls are going to be back in the morning, and whether or not I should be here. As far as they knew I was going to be at work, unless I was just on my way out the door. That would mean that I could leave and come right back when they were done, if I even left at all. My best bet was to just be running around the house in a bathrobe and tell them that I was waiting on the dryer to finish with my clothes or something along those lines. I climbed in the tub and thought entirely too hard about what to tell them about my disappearing act, especially with them probably knowing way too much about it already. I was setting my alarm when I remembered that I had yet to come up with a tie for K. It was the last thing I thought about before I crashed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anna's Punishment</title><link>/stories/2011/10/13/annas-punishment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/13/annas-punishment/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Part 1: The Taking&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was supposed to be just a quiet, ordinary evening at home. Naturally being Taken was always a possibility ever since the law had been ratified over 30 years ago in 1977, but you never plan for it to happen. You don’t plan for it, even though it happens to at least once to 85% of all women in their lifetimes. But you just don’t talk about these things, so you never think about them either.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 4: Little Megan</title><link>/stories/2011/10/13/gai-shift-green-chapter-4-little-megan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/13/gai-shift-green-chapter-4-little-megan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_green03.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 3: Fairies &amp;amp; the Sacred Glade&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Little Megan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The moon broke over the beautiful glen, its dark oaks royal, its central pond as smooth as crystal. On one mossy bank stood two erect shapes, leaf-wound and trembling, the humans within only denoted by the glassy eyes shimmering wetly between the clamping fronds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Megan and Chlorophene shuddered in their slow orgasms, moving from low point to high over long hours. The plants that held them facilitated them along, sensing their excitement from their pulse, their temperature and their skin&amp;rsquo;s salt content. When it was required, the foliagic awareness would shove its root deeper into their sexes, rising them slightly in their wrappings, making them purr.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Like Mother, Like Daughter</title><link>/stories/2011/10/13/like-mother-like-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/13/like-mother-like-daughter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Abby?  I’m Jack, a friend of your mom.  She said you were needing help with something?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh, hello Jack.  Please come in.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stepping inside, Jack glanced around the small room.  The apartment as a whole was small, somehow seeming suitable for a young woman fresh out of college.  Finishing his brief examination, he turned back toward his hostess.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Thanks for coming over,” she was saying.  “Did mom tell you what it was I needed help with?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-Sub Susy 3</title><link>/stories/2011/10/07/self-sub-susy-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/07/self-sub-susy-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="selfsubsusy2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;
Part Three&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An adventurous young woman who calls herself “Self-Sub Susy” is warned to stop playing naked bondage games on the park trails. She gets more than she bargained for when she taunts back, “catch me if you can.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ed stood me up in the center of the room and stepped slightly away from me.  I wasn’t sure what was going to happen next, but I definitely did not expect Ed to say, “Slave Number One, hand me that camera and you and Slave Number Two step in here.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun Part 2</title><link>/stories/2011/10/07/vacation-time-fun-part-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/07/vacation-time-fun-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="vacationtimefun.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
Part 2&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The DVD was going to be used mainly for brainstorming. This was one of the ways that I came up with new ideas for ties. I would figure out how to get tied, and make sure that I was going to be there for a while. Then clear my head and shut out the world as best as I could, and think about nothing about my situation, what I was going to do for K’s tie, and how to make it as challenging for her as I possibly could. I had almost forgotten that I’d brought my DVDs and popped the long one into the player. I purchased a DVD burner for my computer and made several DVDs with it. I mixed in movies that I owned, some that I downloaded, and a few scenes from some old VHS tapes that I’ve had for years. I formatted it so you had the option of setting the scenes on random so that just about anything would play and I wouldn’t have to sit tied and watch the same few hours of scenes over and over. It was over six hours long so I didn’t have to worry about repeats unless I really got stuck.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>One Weekend in Charlotte's Life</title><link>/stories/2011/10/02/one-weekend-in-charlottes-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/10/02/one-weekend-in-charlottes-life/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As I left the motorway, I rang ahead with my instructions for the coming weekend. It had been a long Friday night, the normal drive is 2 hours, but tonight it had rained so hard that the drive took 3 ¾ hours. I turned off towards the dominating huge castle looming on the skyline in the now clearing night sky. I was waiting at the traffic lights when she answered her phone. Her instructions were going to be easy tonight as I was very tired after a long hard day at work then the long tiring drive in the torrential rain.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vacation Time Fun</title><link>/stories/2011/09/20/vacation-time-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/09/20/vacation-time-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Once again I have no idea where to start. That seems to be a common theme when retelling a story of this nature. Let’s see, I was invited / told to house sit for my parents while they were away on vacation. It was mid-October and my brother and I had pitched in and decided to send mom and dad on a second honeymoon. They thought that I’d be working the whole time but unbeknownst to them, I had my vacation scheduled the same weeks that they were going to be gone. It seemed like a tremendous opportunity for some playtime. The house was about four miles outside of town and between the four acres and my father’s workshop I knew I was going to be able to keep myself busy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Drew's Gift Part 2: Drew's Second Gift</title><link>/stories/2011/09/05/drews-gift-part-2-drews-second-gift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/09/05/drews-gift-part-2-drews-second-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="drewsgift.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drew&amp;rsquo;s Gift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Drew&amp;rsquo;s Second Gift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amy never saw it coming.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Master had ordered her to strip and put on her black corset, stockings, and black high heels. He tied her wrists, grabbed the small toy bag, and led her downstairs. When she reached the last step he stopped her. He pulled a length of rope from the bag and went back up. There&amp;rsquo;s a decorative iron railing around the stairwell. He tied off the rope, let the end dangle.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hometime</title><link>/stories/2011/09/05/hometime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/09/05/hometime/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“I think it&amp;rsquo;s time,” she said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Time? Time for what?” He was genuinely puzzled.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Time to find out if you&amp;rsquo;re as ready as you think,” she responded.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He still didn&amp;rsquo;t get it, so she went on.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You were telling me how you want to spend more time tied up, right?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well yeah. Is that what it&amp;rsquo;s time for?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She nodded. “Yep, that&amp;rsquo;s what it&amp;rsquo;s time for.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well then I agree. It&amp;rsquo;s definitely time. What do you want me to do?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Julia's Judgement</title><link>/stories/2011/09/05/julias-judgement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/09/05/julias-judgement/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Julia Banbury sighed as she saw another of her boyfriends’ mates arriving for the big games tonight. The guy getting out and like the others heading straight for the trunk to get more crates of beer. If the men actually got through all this over the weekend then the local hospital would need some serious help with cases of liver disease.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jerry Makin, her boyfriend came up from the big barn where he’d been working on a harvester and gave his buddy the usual bear hug. Julia winced as the two laughed and joked, wondering if she was the usual subject of their mirth. Of course being an ex-pat Brit living here in the States did not precluded the girl from being seen as anything else than the usual ‘HPOA’ or ‘Hot Piece Of Ass’, like some of her colleagues were called by their men folk. Thankfully the dozen or so workers employed by her boyfriend saw her as the boss’ partner and to be respected. And hot she certainly was according to all who knew the dairy farmer and his lawyer girlfriend. 5’7” in bare feet and a dead ringer for Katy Perry, a singer who was also involved ‘With a Limey’.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wifely Husband</title><link>/stories/2011/09/01/wifely-husband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/09/01/wifely-husband/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The current economy has caused a lot of havoc with families. In many households, the male is no longer working, while the lady of the house is the one bringing home the bacon and winning the bread. It was the same in our place. In fact, one day my Significant Other made a crack that I was her ‘wife’.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Although I was staying at home, cleaning and cooking, that hurt a little. It brought to mind all those ‘50’s sitcoms with the glamorous housewife taking care of things while the husband was away. Then I thought: Dresses, high heels, fancy hairdo, pearls. Sounds good, actually.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Second Visit</title><link>/stories/2011/08/27/a-second-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/27/a-second-visit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="shouldvelockedthedoor.html"&gt;Should&amp;rsquo;ve Locked The Door&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a hot August afternoon as he pulled up to the trailer in his dusty old GMC. He sat in the cab for a moment, looking at the trees, listening to the birds, and unwinding from the drive. He stepped down from the cab with a slight smile and began unloading. He had done this enough times that the work was second nature. He set the clothing and food items on the porch, carried the batteries to their spot at the front of the trailer and hooked them up, slid the tools under the truck, and unloaded the five 7 gallon water carriers. He climbed onto the porch and carried the items he&amp;rsquo;d left there into the trailer, stowed them in their places and coaxed the little gas refrigerator to life.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kerry’s Pride</title><link>/stories/2011/08/21/kerrys-pride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/21/kerrys-pride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There is a gay bar in town`, which proudly illuminates its &amp;ldquo;PRIDE&amp;rdquo; signs. It is billed as the town’s only “alternative restaurant and bar.” Here, everyone &amp;ndash; Gays and lesbians, transgender, and heterosexual cross dressers, or transvestites (or TVs, AKA trannies or T-gurls) &amp;ndash; is safe &lt;strong&gt;and&lt;/strong&gt; welcome. There are no judgments about who or what you are. In fact, for many who continue to struggle with where they fit, or who they are, or why they are like they are, the bar is a sanctuary (and the food is good, too). It has an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding. And that is important, because it generally does more to help men and women like us figure out who we are, or who we are not, and this helps us immeasurably as we attempt to deal with our sexual identity. The bar does more than all the psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers combined whom we’ve all visited, and to whom we’ve all poured out our innermost feelings – not to mention our money.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Selene</title><link>/stories/2011/08/14/selene/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/14/selene/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;So you are the famous Craftsman.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I am.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The man in the rough homespun laughed. &amp;ldquo;You don’t look like a master thief and assassin,&amp;rdquo; he said genially. &amp;ldquo;Then again, I hardly resemble a noble of the court at the moment, do I?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The man known as the Craftsman glanced around the room, noting the rough, hand-carved wood of the table and chairs. It was a small hut, plainly the dwelling of someone with little means. Shrugging, he glanced back toward his companion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Vibrating Chair</title><link>/stories/2011/08/13/the-vibrating-chair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/13/the-vibrating-chair/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;So I finally got to do the chair tie scenario I came with a while ago… let’s just say, wow…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, I’ll start from the beginning as that is the best way to tell a story, no?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I started by lying everything out that I would need and followed that by inserting my vibrating butt plug… I wanted to wear it during the session and figured I may as well wear it from the very start. Next, I put on a pair of black silk panties followed by my black fishnet stockings. My black leather corset of course came next, laced super tight as posture was a big deal to me for this tie. I also decided to wear a black demi-cup bra as well, of course it matched my panties. I usually don’t wear a bra during my sessions, but I needed to make sure things really stayed at attention today…&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Was I Thinking</title><link>/stories/2011/08/13/what-was-i-thinking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/13/what-was-i-thinking/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was mid July and I had some vacation time to use, so I took a few days off. My wife and I both work at professional jobs and often have trouble scheduling our together, although we do manage a couple of weeks in the mountains or at the beach. This time my wife was out of town for a few days on business and I had the house to myself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Switcheroo</title><link>/stories/2011/08/08/switcheroo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/08/switcheroo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Twenty four year old twin sister brunettes Lisa and Connie Michaels each stand at 5’ 6” and 125 lbs and are the epitome of cute and curvaceous femininity. They use their identical beautiful faces and sexy figures and alluring charm to scam unsuspecting people, usually men, out of their money. Their doppelganger appearance coupled with extravagant ruses have netted them several hundreds of thousand dollars over the years. Tonight the female swindlers are in disagreement about their next score.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mistakes Can Be Easy</title><link>/stories/2011/08/01/mistakes-can-be-easy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/01/mistakes-can-be-easy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story about a self bondage session that went slightly wrong.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After several nights of planning and study of some new self bondage techniques, I was ready to tie myself up, in hopefully a fantastic bondage position. One which would be hard to escape from, without a lot of struggling and squirming. This was what I wanted as I adore tight bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Preparing myself, I put on a pair of nice black stockings and pulled up a pair of tight black panties, then wrapped my strict corset around me. Being alone I would have to fight to tighten the laces to my satisfaction, so I decided to put on my shoes first and strapped on the platforms with six inch spiked heels. I then used a length of rope to tie my ankles together, tightly cinched and pressed hard together. I next tied six more ropes at various places up my legs, each one as tight as the ankle rope.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rope &amp; Nettles</title><link>/stories/2011/08/01/rope-nettles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/08/01/rope-nettles/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have seen a lot of interesting stories regarding the use of nettles in self bondage scenes. After reading a little about these weeds, I decided to try a shot at them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From what I can find, letting your cock head come in contact with the needles may not be a good idea, so I have decided to follow that advice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now the set up. My back yard is rather large, fenced and tree lined.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Be Careful What You Wish For 2</title><link>/stories/2011/07/31/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/07/31/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="becarefulwhatyouwishfor.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Be Careful What You Wish For!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part 2: Oops&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I came awake with a jolt! Rivulets of water ran down my face and onto my chest. It was freakin’ cold water!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What the fuck?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I quickly realized that I was naked and tied tightly to a straight-back chair! Oh yeah, and my lower face was wrapped with something, probably CoFlex. There was no packing, which was nice of her; no need to choke someone while she was out. A dispassionate side of my brain assessed the bondage and found it to be excellent, but the main branch was appalled at this turn of events!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emily's Return</title><link>/stories/2011/07/31/emilys-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/07/31/emilys-return/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sequel to &lt;a href="emilysfirsttime.html"&gt;Emily&amp;rsquo;s First Time&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After her parents returned from their business trip, I didn’t see Emily again for a while; she was going to college, while I worked the night shift in a warehouse.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don’t knock it: it pays well, and you meet some great people there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like I said, I didn’t see Emily for a while.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was coming home from the graveyard shift: the sun was just starting to rise over the horizon, the birds were chirping, the air was still and quiet, and I was falling over asleep on my feet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Meeting Strand</title><link>/stories/2011/07/31/meeting-strand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/07/31/meeting-strand/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I am a heterosexual male with a lifelong desire to enjoy bondage games with an attractive woman. As I grow older, I have come to the sad realization that, regardless of the stories one might read on sites like this, there are precious few women who are truly into bondage, and the odds of meeting up with one are slim indeed. So it was with a great deal of interest and understanding that I read Strand Ankler&amp;rsquo;s “How I Got Myself Tied Up” series of stories relating his experiences with paid women and gay men. When my first bondage story was published, I was quite pleased that Strand was one of the first to respond. We developed an email friendship and discovered that he lives in my old hometown. Recently I was planning my first trip back in several years and we agreed to meet up. Here&amp;rsquo;s my (fictional) tale of that encounter:&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Masters Big Case</title><link>/stories/2011/07/22/masters-big-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/07/22/masters-big-case/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In Memory of Diane, my soulmate, who sadly passed away after her fight with cancer and is sadly missed. I hope in leaving this legacy to your readers that they can appreciate how much fun we had in acting out these fantasies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors Note: Just as a background whenever I was away on business Diane used to send me horny emails, often I would read these during meetings etc. As you can imagine it was quite distracting to say the least. I have made them into this series of stories called &amp;lsquo;Away on Business&amp;rsquo;. I bet you wished your girlfriend sent you horny emails like this when you were away on business!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Erma's Summer</title><link>/stories/2011/07/15/ermas-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/07/15/ermas-summer/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Where do I start????&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Over 50 years ago is as good a place as any&amp;hellip;..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Mother had an older Sister and she had among other things two daughters that like their mom were very quick developers. At 18, almost 19 the one known as Erma had breasts larger and the most perfect shape than any other woman no matter the age I knew. Swaying hips and a smile that would kill you.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Snow Day</title><link>/stories/2011/07/15/snow-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/07/15/snow-day/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Is this really necessary?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I stopped what I was doing and stepped back, hands on hips.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Do you not want me to tie you up?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yeah, I do, but I was thinking… you know, just my wrists. Something easy!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Easy?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yeah… a few loops here and there… something comfortable and then we could fool around!” She slipped into her ‘come hither’ look, an expression that never failed to get me going. And it began to work this time, too, but I was not going to be sidetracked. I tamped down the ember of desire flaring in my belly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Time in the Woods</title><link>/stories/2011/05/06/another-time-in-the-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/05/06/another-time-in-the-woods/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="boundinthewoods.html"&gt;Bound in the Woods&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There is something about us self-bondagers. Something that makes us keep at it, even when we should know better, even after a close call. Such was the case with me. The previous day I had an exciting time self-tied to a tree, but it had come close to ending badly. Fortunately I had been able to free myself, but for a while it seemed as if I may not. I had let the moment overwhelm me and got into a spot where I could not reach my emergency escape tools (EMT scissors and a knife). I was sure it had been a lack of preparation rather than any inherent danger in the practice. All night I had remembered the delightful feelings I&amp;rsquo;d experienced while bound to the tree and my sleep had been full of erotic dreams. So of course I decided to go do it again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Visiting the Library</title><link>/stories/2011/05/06/visiting-the-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/05/06/visiting-the-library/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a story of a visit to a public library. Because I wanted to try a suggestion from a fan, I decided to embellish the story with an alternative although fictional ending.
As always - I&amp;rsquo;m Danish and therefore not responsible for native English speaking peoples strange desire to have us all speak and write their language fluently. I have decided to refrain from further proof reading of this particular story. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Everything going Wright and Rosie in undiscovered Borneo Part 3</title><link>/stories/2011/04/26/everything-going-wright-and-rosie-in-undiscovered-borneo-part-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/04/26/everything-going-wright-and-rosie-in-undiscovered-borneo-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="everythingsgoingwright2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Everything going Wright and Rosie in undiscovered Borneo Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first tsunami wave almost killed Rosie Wright&amp;hellip; the second saved her life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She’d just finished storing the latest offerings from the natives when the girl realised she could not hear the waves outside the cave as usual. The normal swish&amp;hellip; roar&amp;hellip; swish and roar that Rosie had listened to for weeks on end had suddenly stopped, and it puzzled her. From her time as one of Oxford’s premier biologist-explorers Miss Wright knew this island wasn’t in a tidal area.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Hogtied Journey</title><link>/stories/2011/04/09/a-hogtied-journey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/04/09/a-hogtied-journey/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;So I began my little session by putting on my pantyhose, corset, and of course my 6&amp;quot; heel knee high boots. Having laid everything out I decided to use the ice-key-stocking release mechanism and set the drop area on the other side of the room&amp;hellip; time to start the fun!
First I began by making a bikini-style harness tie around my chest&amp;hellip;. after which I just couldn&amp;rsquo;t help but put my clover clamps on&amp;hellip;. I didn&amp;rsquo;t plan to use them during my session but I figured as long as I&amp;rsquo;m just getting started, I&amp;rsquo;m naughty and deserve the punishment anyway. I continued to lay out the toys to tie myself up, and suddenly got a bright idea&amp;hellip; running to my toy box I grabbed my 6” dildo and a wooden dowel, added some tape and presto, a dildo on a stick.
Taking my spreader bar, I attached the dildo on a stick to it in a perpendicular fashion making a &amp;ldquo;t&amp;rdquo; and then set that aside for the very, very near future.
Next came tying my ankles and my feet&amp;hellip; whenever I have heels on my feet I always like to tie everything close together&amp;hellip; no real explanation for why I like the feeling, but I&amp;rsquo;m sure everyone hear knows what I mean. I then took off my clover clamps that I&amp;rsquo;ve been wearing for about 10 minutes now&amp;hellip; they had reduced themselves to a dull ache and just for the sake of taking them off I grabbed my largest ball gag and shoved it in my mouth screaming out seems to help when the blood rushes back in and, sure enough, I bit down hard and screamed when I pulled both off my nipples&amp;hellip; not going to lie, I think I almost came on the spot&amp;hellip;. and now at the very least had some very wet pantyhose.
Back to the spreader bar with attached dildo on a stick&amp;hellip; so for this session, I suddenly had a feeling that I wanted to feel really dirty and slutty&amp;hellip; once again, I think you know what I mean. For the next part I had to do everything lying down on my stomach as it gets a little complicated. I placed everything I would need to the left and right sides of my body and continued&amp;hellip; taking some lube I lubed up the dildo and, well, like I said, I wanted to feel dirty and slutty&amp;hellip; so rather than putting the dildo in the normal spot&amp;hellip; I shoved it right in my bum (well not right in, I had to ease it in, but you get the idea)&amp;hellip; just pulling my pantyhose down to just above my knees and leaving them there&amp;hellip; I ran with a small fantasy that I had been grabbed off the street, my pantyhose pulled down and truly violated&amp;hellip;
Lets get back to the part where I&amp;rsquo;m getting tied up, so now the spreader bar with attached dildo on a stick is in my ass and I proceed to tie my knees to the spreader bar pulling my legs apart&amp;hellip; at this point i&amp;rsquo;m really turned on because there&amp;rsquo;s a dildo in my ass and my super sensitive post-clover clamped nipples keep rubbing against the carpet&amp;hellip; part of me wanted to just climax right then and there&amp;hellip; but no, I always have enough will power to continue with the session, as the orgasm later is always better! So I continue by putting on my posture collar, blindfold, hood and then my bit ball gag. I then take a length of rope and secure my feet to my chest harness making a hogtie and then just because I&amp;rsquo;m such a deviant, I placed clothespins on my nipples again because I knew that even though I would immediately knock them off wiggling my way across the room&amp;hellip; it would hurt like hell and make my nipples even more sensitive! Good thing my gag was on!
Anyway, before I could change my mind I moved as quickly as possible securing my elbows together using a long zip tie method and then tied my wrists&amp;hellip; taking a moment to carefully tighten and then cut the excess on the zip ties followed by placing a lock on the giant scissors and then tossing them in the opposite direction of the key. I tossed them as well as I could given my current situation, and so I became truly bound, gagged, and helpless. Now keep in mind that I just did all of this while lying down on my stomach and, most of it, blind, gagged, and deaf&amp;hellip; I&amp;rsquo;m pretty proud of that.
And there I am&amp;hellip;. hogtied on the floor in my 6&amp;quot; heel knee high boots, pantyhose pulled down to my knees like a dirty whore, my black corset on and tight along with a 4&amp;quot; posture collar keeping my head straight&amp;hellip; my bondage consists of a bikini harness, my elbows tied, wrists tied, ankles/feet tied to my chest harness, hooded, gagged (and drooling&amp;hellip;mmm) and to top it all off, my legs are forced apart by a spreader bar and now with every movement I make towards the key a dildo on a stick is going to fuck me in the ass as it moves back and forth (I made sure to put a lot of lube as I&amp;rsquo;m devious and like a little pain, but there was no way I was going to have a dry dildo trying to move inside of me) &amp;hellip;.now I&amp;rsquo;ve never cum from something in my butt, so I knew in all likelihood, I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t achieve orgasm on my little journey&amp;hellip; it would just be pure pleasuring torture.
To top all of this off, I have to make it across the room, grab the key and bring it back to the scissors on the, what will become, opposite side of the room. I moved all my furniture and everything out of the way to make a giant open play area, but despite having no obstacles, I was blind, deaf, gagged, posture collared, hogtied, and being ass fucked&amp;hellip; to say I quickly became disoriented is an understatement&amp;hellip; then again, to say I was simply aroused is ALSO an understatement
I knew I would find the area where the key was hanging by finding the puddle of water from the dripping ice&amp;hellip; I used 4 cubes which normally means about an hour and a half to two hours until the keys drop&amp;hellip; fine by me as it was going to take a second for me to make it over&amp;hellip; this is where I realize something that was both horrifying and amazing&amp;hellip; normally when I&amp;rsquo;m hogtied, I use a combination of wriggling, squirming, and ROLLING to make my way across the room&amp;hellip; with the spreader bar spreading my knees apart and sticking out to the sides of me, it wasn&amp;rsquo;t impossible but extremely difficult to roll over on my back and then roll back over on my stomach&amp;hellip; so suffice to say, I would not be moving as quickly as I had originally planned.
I started to squirm and wriggle my way over to the keys, rolling was just far too difficult. Immediately the clothespins that I had been laying on were torn off my nipples and that caused a sudden flash of pain and pleasure. Meanwhile the dildo in my ass was moving in and out, fortunately not massive thrusts, but a few inches of travel here and there by the dildo over a 3 hour period, as I squirmed and often times lifted my ass to try and use my legs to move faster, resulted in quite a helpless, pleasurable, and frustrating feeling,
Eventually I got to the keys which dropped not long before I got there&amp;hellip; at least, I think they did&amp;hellip; I was just ecstatic that I had found them so quickly, not to mention the sudden pleasure wave and shock that came over me when my nipples came in contact with a puddle of freezing water&amp;hellip; Now with the key in hand, it was time to make my way back over to the other side of the room to find the locked up scissors&amp;hellip; this is the really hard part because I&amp;rsquo;m so disoriented when I can&amp;rsquo;t see, hear, or really even feel around very well that I hope that I find the scissors within a short period of time. Fortunately my play area was not massive in size, but still, when moving only a few feet is difficult given my tie, moving a few feet tied like I was and with an intruder in my back door&amp;hellip; kind of an indescribable feeling&amp;hellip; it&amp;rsquo;s definitely a love/hate thing&amp;hellip;
I did find the scissors though as I had made it a point to toss them in the opposite direction but alongside the wall of the room so I knew if I found the wall I could inch alongside the wall and eventually find them, which I did. Putting the key into the lock and unlocking them was very difficult though as my arms had gotten very tired and I had to stop and rest for a bit before I could even unlock the scissors. Cutting the zip tie on my wrists also proved difficult&amp;hellip; I&amp;rsquo;ve done it countless times in the past, but each time it&amp;rsquo;s never as easy as I&amp;rsquo;d like it to be&amp;hellip; cutting my elbows free was easy.
After my arms were untied I pretty much just lied there with my arms spread out to let the blood flow return and all feeling to come back&amp;hellip; it&amp;rsquo;s an interesting feeling to just lie on the ground, arms spread out, still hooded, gagged, and violated. Also, did I mention that my feet were extremely stiff because even though there was no weight on them in 6&amp;quot; heels, they were still contorted in a 6” heel position.
Prior to starting my session, I had plugged in my Magic Wand, which sat on the opposite side of the room from the key and on the opposite wall from where I had tossed the scissors. Desperately needing relief I pulled myself over, still essentially hogtied with my legs tied to my chest harness and my spreader bar still banging away&amp;hellip; along the way I grabbed my clover clamps again because I decided if I got to pleasure myself, I&amp;rsquo;d have to punish myself too&amp;hellip; you know, to keep the balance.
Once I got to the Wand I pushed myself up, balancing on my knees, my head leaning against the wall to hold me up. I applied the clover clamps to my nipples which had become pretty raw and sensitive from rubbing on the ground for the last few hours, not to mention the torment I put them through prior to even that. In my rush to Pleasure Land I had forgotten what would happen if I balanced on my knees like that with a dildo on a stick in my ass, of course it bumped into the ground and thrust itself deeper than it had the whole session&amp;hellip; and amazingly it ALMOST made me cum&amp;hellip; with everything built up, so much tension and denial, I think a breeze could have brought me to orgasm&amp;hellip; but not necessary because that&amp;rsquo;s what the Wand was about to do and do it did.
I was hit so hard that I think I may have blacked out&amp;hellip; that or I was just that disoriented, regardless I started shaking uncontrollably which in turn caused me to, I guess bounce? uncontrollably on the dildo. I don&amp;rsquo;t know how many orgasms were strung together, counting was not going to happen, it might have just been a big continuous one, but either way, it made the entire session worth it&amp;hellip; after the last of the waves passed through me, I dropped the vibrator and laid down, still just with my arms untied as I didn&amp;rsquo;t have the energy to do anything else and fell asleep for I think 20-30 minutes, once again, yet another new experience for me… waking up, momentarily forgetting the circumstances of how I passed out, and suddenly realizing I&amp;rsquo;m blind, hooded, still posture collared, and still gagged and my jaw ached soooo badly, and again, the friend in my bum still just hanging out&amp;hellip; thank god for petroleum jelly lasting indefinitely&amp;hellip;.
I quickly untied the rest of myself&amp;hellip; at this point the dildo fell just right out of my ass, which I&amp;rsquo;m not going to lie, I suddenly felt like such a whore with my ass becoming so loose&amp;hellip; I almost picked up the magic wand again. I decided against it though as I still had no idea what time it was or how long I had been tied up or asleep.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound in the Woods</title><link>/stories/2011/04/09/bound-in-the-woods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/04/09/bound-in-the-woods/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been fascinated by bondage since childhood and, while I&amp;rsquo;ve had a few amazing scenes with other people, I still greatly enjoy playing by myself. I have twenty acres of secluded forest with a small travel trailer parked in the middle and this is where I chose to go for this self bondage adventure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a while since my last session and I was definitely ready and was looking forward to something a little different. I decided that I would try outdoors rather than in the safety of my trailer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kathie’s Mistake</title><link>/stories/2011/03/27/kathies-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/27/kathies-mistake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kathie was a 23 year old blonde with a secret. As a teenager, she’d developed an interest in bondage. It was probably due to her father’s love of westerns and detective shows which usually had scenes of someone tied helplessly and held captive. She had no idea why these scenes interested her so much until curiosity got the best of her and she began experimenting with tying herself up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her first attempts were awkward and easy to escape from. The only things she had to use were bathrobe sashes and a belt or two. But, by the time she’d entered college, she had collected various cords and ropes to use. Her ability to free herself easily was still frustrating to her. It wasn’t until a stroll off campus in her freshman year (when she found some handcuffs at a small sex boutique) that things changed. Now she could bind her ankles and cuff her hands to be helpless until the keys would free her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Maid Service Requested 2: Do Not Disturb</title><link>/stories/2011/03/19/maid-service-requested-2-do-not-disturb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/19/maid-service-requested-2-do-not-disturb/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="maidservicerequested.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maid Service Requested&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Do Not Disturb&lt;/strong&gt;
(The sequel to Maid Service Requested)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Alexandra, it had been a very good meeting. She had finished up her presentation of the building&amp;rsquo;s features and now it was in the hands of all the various contractors and workers to take it from paper to concrete, steel and glass.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Alexandra was very good at what she did. Not only was she a qualified architect, but she also was damn fine in the looks department. She kept her six-foot frame well toned and she always dressed to emphasize her curves, such as with the gray business suit she was wearing now. Alex had long, coppery hair she kept in flowing curls and deep green eyes that could disarm any man or woman when she wanted to. Today she had used all of her charms at the meeting and now she intended to use them for what was awaiting her in the hotel room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Visitor 2</title><link>/stories/2011/03/19/the-visitor-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/19/the-visitor-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="thevisitor1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Visitor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter Two
Part 3: The Club&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maegen showed up that evening at around 7:00 in full dominatrix regalia, stiletto knee length boots, leather bustier over a spandex cat suit, leather gloves, all black. On her lean and spare frame, her outfit looked sinister and sexy. Her hair was now also all black and pulled into a severe ponytail. She wore heavy mascara and black lipstick. She struck a pose in the doorway that was one part self-conscious and one part arrogant.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Slave in the Desert</title><link>/stories/2011/03/18/a-slave-in-the-desert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/18/a-slave-in-the-desert/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy/warning only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have visited several story sites and am always fascinated and inspired by the reading. I have been submissive and into bondage my entire remembering life and except for a few occasions have practiced SB. Some time ago I was captivated by a picture on a comic site and decided to see if I could make it a reality of SB. This is the story of that experience.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Careful What You Wish For</title><link>/stories/2011/03/18/careful-what-you-wish-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/18/careful-what-you-wish-for/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I found a secluded spot not far from home where I could finally put myself into some outdoor bondage, something I hadn’t done in years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The night before I filled a plastic jug half way with water. After it was frozen I put the keys I would need on top then filled it the rest of the way. Once frozen it would take about four hours to melt before the keys could be retrieved.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Athletic Trainer 2</title><link>/stories/2011/03/09/the-athletic-trainer-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/09/the-athletic-trainer-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="athletic_trainer.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
Part II&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rich was curious why Missy wanted to meet him back at the gym. They hadn’t seen each other in several weeks. He did miss playing with those basketball sized tits. With boobs that big, she used let him titty fuck her until he exploded all over her face. Sometimes even some of the other cheerleaders would participate in the fun. And he really missed those kinky bondage games, though his recent tryst with Stacy made up for lost time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nancy’s New Work Out Bench</title><link>/stories/2011/03/06/nancys-new-work-out-bench/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/03/06/nancys-new-work-out-bench/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Some time ago I read a story someplace about a sweet young thing that built a machine to satisfy herself sexually. I tried to write my own story. I&amp;rsquo;m sure some of what I wrote is similar to that original. I have no clue where I read the original. My story was also never finished as I could not put into words how a female might feel riding my design, seeing that I am not one. Perhaps some one could finish this and you could publish it to your site.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What a Drag</title><link>/stories/2011/02/18/what-a-drag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/02/18/what-a-drag/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The idea had been filling my thoughts for quite a while, I had read a story of a woman that used a winch to drag herself through her home and out into the garden, and it had affected me deeply.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am nineteen and have always enjoyed being tied up and held captive, but it is only recently that the idea has transmogrified into a sexual desire, and since it has, I have hardly been able to keep my fingers out of my slot.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Contemplating Kelly</title><link>/stories/2011/02/02/contemplating-kelly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/02/02/contemplating-kelly/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(C) Copyright 2010 - MindSplinter - Published under Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) 3.0 Unported (&lt;a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/"&gt;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kelly and I embark upon a backpack tour of Europe, but she probably wishes that she hadn&amp;rsquo;t told me about her passing interest in exhibition and the thrill of the possibility of being caught.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kelly had been staring at the drool spot forming between her feet on the forest floor for over an hour now, silently fuming at the fact that she had been suckered into this so easily. What had started out as a guided tour of my old stomping grounds when I had been in the Army had turned into an unexpected exhibition bondage scene in the middle of the forest at the Nuremberg Zoo.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Summer Project 25</title><link>/stories/2011/02/01/the-summer-project-25/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/02/01/the-summer-project-25/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_project24.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Summer Project 24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 25&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;‘Are you ready to be a good slave’ blared through Stephanie’s head like an air horn, making her jump in her bonds.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stephanie hadn’t heard the stranger come down the stairs, but she also admitted to herself that her thoughts were on other things such as what her captor would do to her when he finally returned.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Now she would find out.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Room Covered In Glass</title><link>/stories/2011/01/09/the-room-covered-in-glass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/01/09/the-room-covered-in-glass/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Part 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They all thought he was crazy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He enjoyed the sense of notoriety. There was an air of entitlement in being infamous, and he basked in their repulsion. When one of the males came back with a clipping calling for any information on his whereabouts, dictated by Amanda herself, well, that&amp;rsquo;s when he knew they would no longer live with their mere dislike. Any of them would gladly capture him and bring him to her, in hopes that her obsession, as pure and undulated as it were, would rub off on them and they too would find themselves, not just jungle folk, but captives of the most beautiful and relentless woman in all of the lands.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>One Hundred Knots</title><link>/stories/2011/01/04/one-hundred-knots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2011/01/04/one-hundred-knots/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;If you’ve read my earlier story, “&lt;a href="../storiessz/self_imposed_punishment.html"&gt;Self-imposed Punishment&lt;/a&gt;” (Please do; it’ll provide valuable background that will help you better understand what I’ve written here), you know the drill at my house; in order to cum, I must first suffer by the cock and balls. Intense application of electroshock is the punishment of choice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Two things on which I unfortunately didn’t elaborate in that last story are the self-bondage method that I employ and the excruciating pain that I endure as I struggle to free myself. Those omissions I hope to rectify here.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Winter Solstice</title><link>/stories/2010/12/24/gai-shift-winter-solstice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/24/gai-shift-winter-solstice/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Twas Winter Solstice in the world Gai Shifted, a time of good cheer and merriment. Across the planet, peace, sensitivity and restriction found its way into every corner of the happy globe (even though globes do not technically have corners). This was so true in so many places, specifically&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Stuffed Stocking</title><link>/stories/2010/12/24/stuffed-stocking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/24/stuffed-stocking/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It all began when I was browsing some catalogs and came across a giant red and white Christmas stocking. Checking out the dimensions it was clear that it was more than big enough for me to fit inside. I grabbed my computer and credit card and ordered one for expedited shipping. Thus my plan for me to be my boyfriend Steve’s personal stocking stuffer was hatched.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A couple of days later the stocking arrived and I quickly took it to my room, shutting and locking the door. Outside, the stocking was exquisitely soft but the inside was a rougher material. There were two thin straps for hanging it on a wall and although they were probably more than adequate to hang the stocking and an assortment of various gifts, they clearly would not withstand suspending a 5 foot 5 inch, 126 pound woman. Stripping down to my bra and panties I decided to try it on for size. Stepping into its ‘foot’, I pulled the sides up around me as far as it would go. Unfortunately, that left its top just below my breasts. I figured that I would be more fully ‘stuffed’ into the stocking if I tried kneeling instead of standing on my feet, so I dropped the sides and then got on my knees, bringing my feet up to my butt. It was hard to stay balanced, however, so I moved the whole apparatus over by a wall and this time leaned forward with my forehead against the wall. This time I was able to pull the stocking all the way up to my neck. “Perfect,” I thought. A frog-tie would definitely be part of my bondage stocking stuffer outfit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cynthia</title><link>/stories/2010/12/17/cynthia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/17/cynthia/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Cynthia had been horny all week, just waiting for this day to arrive. Her husband had left town for the weekend early that morning, and she had immediately begun preparations for the day that was ahead of her. She knew that her lover would be arriving at noon, so she ate, showered, tidied up, and then began to get herself ready. She had just been introduced to the joy of being tied up and played with, and today she was going to tie herself up for when he arrived.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Should’ve Locked The Door</title><link>/stories/2010/12/17/shouldve-locked-the-door/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/17/shouldve-locked-the-door/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He was floating down a city street. It was night time. There was a noirish feel to the scene. He was meeting a woman. It promised to be a good meeting. He could feel it in his loins. He had no idea who she was, where he was, even who he was. And that was fine. The way it was supposed to be.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I&amp;rsquo;ve been watching you.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His head jerked up. He stared in shocked disbelief at the woman standing in the doorway of the trailer, then started frantically working his wrists free.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tied and Tormented</title><link>/stories/2010/12/17/tied-and-tormented/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/17/tied-and-tormented/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I wanted to send you a self bondage story, but I wanted to DO it first.  I read other stories and picked the parts I liked, and set my goals for a three day weekend, all to myself, except, I wasn&amp;rsquo;t by myself. By the way, it&amp;rsquo;s a true story, November 2010.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After finding the bondage pictures my ex-girlfriend took of me when we were still together, I decided I had to be tied up again!! I started studying self bondage stories and tips, picking out the parts I liked and wanted to use, then I added a few new tricks of my own.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Frost and Compton</title><link>/stories/2010/12/11/frost-and-compton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/11/frost-and-compton/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As the room slowly swam into focus I found myself looking directly at a naked man tied to a chair. Looking down, I realized it was a mirror and that I was the naked man tied to a chair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I shook my head vigorously to clear the cobwebs and tried to remember how I got here. I was at a loss for a few minutes, and then it hit me like the hot kiss at the end of a wet fist. It was the frail. The dame with the gimlet eyes and the Grable gams.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jump Start</title><link>/stories/2010/12/11/jump-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/11/jump-start/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Everyone who practices BDSM got their start somewhere. Somehow. Maybe it was you or your lover trying to spice up your bedroom play by acting out a scene from a mainstream TV show. Or perhaps you were seduced into the lifestyle by a more experienced man or woman.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My start? I guess you could call it a ‘Jump Start’. I imagine it’s a little different from most folks, I think. It’s such a vivid memory that I think about it often when I’m by myself, hooded and chained in my self-bondage. Though it happened almost 20 years ago, my blood boils over when I let myself think back to that fateful day….&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Keeping Kelly Busy</title><link>/stories/2010/12/11/keeping-kelly-busy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/12/11/keeping-kelly-busy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(C) Copyright 2010 - MindSplinter - Published under Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) 3.0 Unported (&lt;a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/"&gt;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During a recent conversation with my friend Kelly she mentioned that short of being able to goad a Dom into having his way with her by putting ideas into his head, she found bondage to become rather boring after struggling for some time. I told her that I was sure that I could come up with a scene that would keep her quite busy, naturally she rose to the occasion and challenged me to prove it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It's a kind of Magic</title><link>/stories/2010/11/27/its-a-kind-of-magic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/11/27/its-a-kind-of-magic/</guid><description>&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Letter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was a bit nervous as I climbed the stairs to the apartment. Sure, I had taken interviews before without really knowing what to expect. Sure, I had taken interviews which had promised a lot but were lemons in the end. But somehow, this one was going to be different. For one thing, the invite appeared out of nowhere the day after I had written the article on this Harry Potter hype. I had given my view on how we were brought back to our childhood fantasies and dreams about magic. It triggered quite a few reactions and my office e-mail was abuzz with both approvals and disapprovals from various groups.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Her Arrival?</title><link>/stories/2010/11/07/her-arrival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/11/07/her-arrival/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The bondage and release method in the story is a description of my actual experience last night.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She will show up this time, I am sure of it…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am getting things ready. Rope, cuffs, locks, a ring gag and the timer for the light. When she gets here she will expect me to be secure. I use the light with a combination lock and a timer as a safety in case her arrival is too late. The timer will make the light go off at midnight and back on at 2 a.m. If she shows up after 2 she will have to make due with vanilla sex.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught by a Whore</title><link>/stories/2010/11/06/caught-by-a-whore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/11/06/caught-by-a-whore/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This Friday evening I had a date with a women i had met a few day before in a cinema. She was maybe in the late forties, but with an very attractive and sexy outfit: leather miniskirt, black pantyhose, high heels. After some drinks she offered me to come with me to my home and have sex with me, and she also told me too that she was a professional and wanted money for it. She asked me about my secret wishes and I told her about my bondage favor. With a smile she agreed and we came to an agreement about the price. I gave her the money and we went to my apartment. In my bedroom I gave her my bag with the different lengths of rope in it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Strange Introduction</title><link>/stories/2010/10/26/a-strange-introduction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/10/26/a-strange-introduction/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a bright autumn day and my house mates were out, as I was alone, I had decided to try out a new bondage position that I had seen in a magazine. I went to my toy drawer in the bottom of my chest of drawers, to get some equipment, as I rummaged I could not see my hinge cuffs, spreader bar or ballgag that I had used on my previous outdoors session, I thought I had put them back in from my sports bag afterwards, but must have forgotten. Still rope and two pairs of handcuffs were what I was looking for and soon found, together with my spare keys. Rather than fetch my sports bag I decided not to bother with a gag. I put on an old pair of yellow speedo trunks that were now really too tight to wear in public, but added to the restriction of my bondage games.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound by the Storm</title><link>/stories/2010/10/22/bound-by-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/10/22/bound-by-the-storm/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I turned the car into the already rickety garage. The storm was clearly brewing. I had seen Didi in front of the bedroom window as I drove across the front of our house. Great, all set, all ready, everyone and everything in pace… let the storm strike! I thought.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had this nice little cottage in the hills, with a lovely view on Mother Nature, but also fully exposed to Mother Nature when she had her temper. We loved such moments. We loved being “trapped” in our love nest, with no chance of going anywhere, but with each other. The house was fully prepared for a few days on its own, whether it was heating, food, water supply, etc.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Lesson Part 2</title><link>/stories/2010/10/10/long-lesson-part-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/10/10/long-lesson-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="long_lesson.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Long Lesson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_This story is mostly true in that I have taken some artistic license to emphasize some of the perils in allowing one self to be put into such a predicament.  The characters are real, the apartment I spoke of in the story stands and yes my wife is capable with rope. Continued from &lt;a href="long_lesson.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
Part Two
Chapter 9&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By this time I had been very tightly trussed up for the better part of two full days and I was getting this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that this was far far from being over. Even though I knew that struggling was all but useless and only served to chaff my skin, I did it anyway. Difficult to explain why as the more I struggled the more it reinforced in my mind I was stuck and stuck good. Truth be known, for the first time since wife had tied me up a wave of defeat descended down like a dark rain cloud. No way was I getting out of this mess without someone else&amp;rsquo;s help. Not a snowballs chance in hell as they say.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Too Much Security</title><link>/stories/2010/10/10/too-much-security/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/10/10/too-much-security/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Janet?  It’s Myra.  Hey, I got that security thing up and running.  What with all those rapes recently, I want to be sure I’m protected.  Yes, the sensors are all over the house, so I’m protected in every room.  As long as the system is on, anyone who tries anything will wind up in immediate stasis.  What?  Oh yeah, does it ever work.  I got mad at Bob last night and decided to try it out, so I left the system on when we went to bed.  He just barely got the tip inside me when he froze solid.  Actually, I had a hell of a time getting out from under him so I could turn it off.  He wasn’t too happy about it, but now he knows not to make me mad.  What?  Janet, you are a pervert.  But yes, if I freeze him again, I’ll call so you can come over and see.  It won’t be for a couple days at least.  He left this afternoon, won’t be back till Monday.  Yeah, another one of those weekend things for work.  Well, I think I’m going to take a shower, so I’ll call you later.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wingco learns her 3 R’s</title><link>/stories/2010/10/10/wingco-learns-her-3-rs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/10/10/wingco-learns-her-3-rs/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Red dress + Red Army = RED ALERT!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Another boring trucking day was drawing to a close. Mike, my husband was deciding where to park for the night and I knew he was getting close to the time limit. I was checking the fridge in the vehicle wondering what to cook for our tea. Lasagne or Cannelloni it appeared was the choice as the other two pasta dishes we’d eaten last night while queuing at the Bulgarian border. Drinks were already brewing because Mike likes a cuppa while writing up the day’s log for Garry, his boss in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Hotel California Chapter 4: Escape to a New Life</title><link>/stories/2010/10/09/gai-shift-hotel-california-chapter-4-escape-to-a-new-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/10/09/gai-shift-hotel-california-chapter-4-escape-to-a-new-life/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_hotelcalifornia3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Hotel California Chapter 3: Hang Out the Washing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
Continued from &lt;a href="gaishift_hotelcalifornia3.html"&gt;part 3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Escape to a New Life&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;With thanks to Brushslut&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[AP WIRE - LONDON] BRITISH AIRSHIP THWARTS SLAVERS IN MID-ATLANTIC, RESCUES FAMED ABOLITIONIST.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;THE HOME OFFICE REPORTED THE INTERCEPTION OF A VENEZUELAN SLAVE SHIP BOUND FOR THE UNITED STATES BY THE AIRSHIP &amp;lsquo;UNBOUND PLEASURE&amp;rsquo;. THE AIRSHIP WAS ON A ROUTINE ATLANTIC PATROL WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED THE &amp;lsquo;EXCITE VALDEZ&amp;rsquo;. A CLOSE PASS REVEALED UNCLOTHED WOMEN CRUELLY SHACKLED IN VARIOUS CONTORTED POSITIONS OF DISTRESS WITHIN ITS HOLD, PROVOKING THE INTERDICTION. WHILE THE UNITED STATES LEGALLY RECOGNIZES SOME FORMS OF SLAVERY, ENGLAND DOES NOT.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ingrid's Proposal Part 2</title><link>/stories/2010/09/26/ingrids-proposal-part-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/09/26/ingrids-proposal-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="ingrid.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ingrid&amp;rsquo;s Proposal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I strained backward against Ingrid’s grasp. We were locked in equilibrium for a second. She shrugged and suddenly let go. Thrown off balance, I jerked backwards and my bound arms prevented me from recovering. I rocked unsteadily for a second before crashing down on my side. I twisted onto my back in an attempt to get up but Ingrid planted her foot on my chest, pinning me to the ground.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Mine Trouble 2</title><link>/stories/2010/09/06/my-mine-trouble-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/09/06/my-mine-trouble-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WARNING&lt;/strong&gt;: Adult only story. Mines, caves, tunnels etc, are potential killers. Do Not enter without serious consideration, preparation, equipment and experience. Act safely and sensibly at all times, stupidity costs lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Self bondage is fun, and has been fun since before I care to remember, but eventually, no matter how tight the bondage, no matter how strenuous the situation. There comes a point in every fantasists dreams that it is just not enough! The danger is not as pointed as it once was, the need is more desirous of risk, and by risk I mean being hurt or caught or humiliated publicly, and the need to feel the fear of all of these possibilities burns in your mind. I had arrived at just this point in my bondage life, and on the day that I discovered a disused mine shafts air vent. (continued from &lt;a href="myminetrouble.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tight &amp; Tormented</title><link>/stories/2010/09/04/tight-tormented/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/09/04/tight-tormented/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story. It doesn’t have some of the impressive details of some stories posted but never the less all is as true as I can recount.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;About me.  I’m a middle aged guy who females fortunately don’t seem to find too ugly. I have been into tying lingeried and high heeled females of virtually any legal age since I can remember. I have always had a particular preference for the 27 – 45 year range and these females are relatively experienced and know what they want.  I have tried to dissect, research, examine and search out why this is a part of what I find incredibly attractive but have never come up with a reasonable answer and so have just run with it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>It takes more than Courage</title><link>/stories/2010/08/29/it-takes-more-than-courage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/29/it-takes-more-than-courage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The “Ding” of the elevator bell announcing the cars arrival on the third floor shook Carrie out of her trance. So dazed was she by the maze of thoughts and feelings rushing through her brain she didn’t even remember what she had been day dreaming about. She looked down at the note on the piece of paper Mark had left in her mail box. It was a full page of instructions. She read the room number, 315. She didn’t need that information though. She had been here before. She knew the room well. She had even called it “Their room” even though she knew it belonged to the hotel she felt like it belonged to them because of the “special” things they had done there. Tonight would go well beyond the bondage games they had experimented with in the past. Tonight would be her graduation night.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rebecca's Reason Part 3</title><link>/stories/2010/08/23/rebeccas-reason-part-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/23/rebeccas-reason-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="rebeccas_reason2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rebecca&amp;rsquo;s Reason Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The house grew chilly as the night wore on. The furnace was computer controlled and tried to save a few bucks while everyone was supposed to be asleep. When it kicked back on, Ryan knew he had just a few hours and that his wife was probably at the airport already. He counted, estimating fifteen minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Unnn! Eeee! Oooo!&amp;rdquo; He began to thrash, arching his back and twisting his right shoulder. His whole right arm seemed to be in a spasm of some kind.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Place to Stay</title><link>/stories/2010/08/20/a-place-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/20/a-place-to-stay/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Day 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Adam?” The woman said in surprise, clutching her robe tightly around her with one hand as she held the door partially open with the other.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Uhm, hullo Fiona.” The young man answered as he stood in the hallway. His eyes dropped nervously as he noticed her state of attire.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“What are you doing here, Adam?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’m sorry to bother you at your flat like this…”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You know I like to keep my work and private life separate. I’ve made no secret of that.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discovered in a Bad Position 4: Sunday Afternoon</title><link>/stories/2010/08/18/discovered-in-a-bad-position-4-sunday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/18/discovered-in-a-bad-position-4-sunday-afternoon/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="discovered_badposition3.html"&gt;part 3&lt;/a&gt;
Part 4: Sunday Afternoon&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So many thoughts went through Jeff’s mind as the time passed.  How much time?  The burn of the hot sauce on his balls and on the welts left from the belts had faded, or he’d just gotten used to them, and he cool breeze hitting his skin had soon dried the sweat and just left him naked and chilled.  Because of the angle of the garage and the plants around the property, nobody would be able to see into the couple of inches open at the bottom of the garage door to see his bare feet.  What occupied most of his thoughts, though, was the idea that Ellen had changed from a wife telling him not to indulge in self bondage to a torturing bitch.  He couldn’t blame all of this on Beth.  Ellen had a truly happy smile when she brushed that hot sauce onto him and the only good thing Jeff saw in it was that she hadn’t painted his cock.  Still, he could see the welts from the belting he’d gotten even if the reddish glow from the flogging had faded along with the burn.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leashed</title><link>/stories/2010/08/18/leashed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/18/leashed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;On rare occasion, a visual image imbeds itself deeply into your mind. An inspiration built from guided fragments of thoughts from various disparate contexts that suddenly coalesce into a perfect storm of self-bondage scenario. Once it happens, it holds onto portion of your attention span like a pit-bull, handicapping your ability to do even the most mundane of activities until you eventually realise your fantasy. You fill out the necessary bits of the scene and perhaps add a few extra elements, but center-staged is your main inspired element.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Mine Trouble</title><link>/stories/2010/08/18/my-mine-trouble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/18/my-mine-trouble/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WARNING&lt;/strong&gt;: Adult only story. Mines caves tunnels etc are potential killers. Do Not enter without serious consideration, preparation, equipment and experience. Act safely and sensibly at all times, stupidity costs lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Self bondage is fun, and has been fun since before I care to remember, but eventually, no matter how tight the bondage, no matter how strenuous the situation. There comes a point in every fantasists dreams that it is just not enough! The danger is not as pointed as it once was, the need is more desirous of risk, and by risk I mean being hurt or caught or humiliated publicly, and the need to feel the fear of all of these possibilities burns in your mind. I had arrived at just this point in my bondage life and on the day that I discovered a disused mine shafts air vent.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How Did I Get Myself Here</title><link>/stories/2010/08/10/how-did-i-get-myself-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/10/how-did-i-get-myself-here/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I woke up in this dark place, it’s a very dark, wet and slimy place, and what is that stench? I am alone now, I think that I heard the sound of footsteps as my captor left. I am bound hand and foot, gagged tightly, with a cloth sack pulled over my head, and judging from how cold I feel, I am naked!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I pull against my arms restraints, trying to snap or stretch the cords securing them behind my back. I can’t budge them an inch. My wrists start to hurt as the cords cuts into my flesh, so I stop! I try straightening out my legs but they only move six inches before my wrists are being pulled. Behind me is cold concrete, somewhere in front of me I can hear water running, I am scared out of my wits, and just want to go home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sibling Rivalry</title><link>/stories/2010/08/10/sibling-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/10/sibling-rivalry/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;They called themselves Beta and Theta. What their real names were, nobody knew. What was known, however, was that they were the hottest crime fighting pair in the city. Beta had the ability to move any object with her mind, providing she could see it. Theta could change any substance into any other substance, again, providing she could see it.
Another well-known fact, obvious to any who saw them, was that Beta and Theta were twins. With their large breasts and otherwise very dangerous curves, the two blondes were identical in every way. Only their unique powers differentiated them one from the other.
Now, they prepared to combine their talents once again. Their target today was Titan, a huge man with superhuman strength. The pair had tracked him to an old warehouse, where he now, apparently, had them trapped.
As Titan advanced toward them, Theta’s eyes fell on a stack of steel beams nearby. Under her gaze, the end of a top beam shimmered slightly, becoming the end of a thick steel cable. The change moved slowly along the beam, as cable began to coil onto the floor.
Sensing her twin’s idea, Beta used her power to grasp the end of the cable, slowly drawing it into a coil as it grew longer. The two ignored Titan’s ponderous approach as the focused on their tasks.
Ignoring the changing beams, Titan passed the pile to halt before the two blondes. “I have you now,” he gloated. “There’s nowhere left to run.”
As he spoke, the last of the beams vanished, leaving a huge coil of cable on the floor. Her part finished, Theta grinned at Titan.
“It looks like you’re right,” she said. “So why don’t you surrender now and save yourself the embarrassment?”
“Me? I’m not the one who’s going to be…….what the….?” Distracted by Theta’s words, Titan hadn’t noticed the coil of cable as Beta brought it behind him. What silenced him was feeling the end of the cable encircle his ankles. Even as he glanced down, the huge coil spun around him, pinning his legs together with several turns of the heavy steel. Before he could move, more turns pinned his arms to his sides.
Cursing, Titan struggled, but even his strength was no match for the thick cables. These reached his shoulders, then quickly worked their way back down his body until the ends touched. Under Theta’s gaze, the ends melded together, forming one continuous cable the nearly cocooned Titan, rendering his might useless. In the end, all his struggles accomplished was to make him lose his balance, so that he fell heavily to the floor.
“That’s another one,” Beta said with satisfaction. “Damn, but I’m good.”
“You?” Theta demanded. “What about me? I provided the cable you caught him with.”
Beta shrugged. “True,” she said, “but I could have stopped him by myself. Perhaps by planting those beams around him as a cage. I just let you help so you’d feel useful.”
“I’ll show you useful!” Under Theta’s glare, Beta’s slacks changed to shiny black latex, the legs merging to pin Beta’s legs together.
“So that’s how it is?” Beta’s eyes fell on a crate filled with scraps of rope and cloth. Under her power, sections of the rope knotted themselves together, then wrapped around Theta’s ankles, pinning them together and rapping around her legs up to her thighs, where they tied themselves off.
Glaring, the twins faced each other, one’s legs bound in latex, the other in rope. Each ignored her own situation, assuming that, once she’d defeated her sister, she could free herself.
Beta’s shirt now changed, the material of the sleeves merging with the main portion, latex flowing down over her hands to pin her arms at her sides. At the same time, more knotted rope flew around Theta until her arms and hands were also pinned at her sides.
Suddenly, Theta grinned, and Beta felt a coolness around her nipples. Glancing down, she saw that the latex holding her had developed two holes, allowing her now bare breasts to hang free. Theta’s grin froze as her top suddenly ripped and pulled apart, allowing her breasts to protrude between the ropes that parted to let them through.
“Why you little bmmmmmffff!” Theta’s words were suddenly muffled as a wad of cloth stuffed itself into her mouth, a length of rope encircling her head and knotting to hold it in place. As if in reply, the material of Beta’s latex prison suddenly expanded, moving up her throat and over her chin to cover her mouth, turning her sudden curses into muffled humming.
For a moment, each girl struggled against her bonds. Then, Theta lowered her gaze slightly. Beta squealed through her sealed lips as the latex at her crotch seemed to press inward. Desperately, she squeezed with all her might, but couldn’t eject the large dildo that had formed within her.
Theta’s triumph lasted only a moment, until a knotted rope attached itself to the wrappings around her waist, the end threading between her thighs to draw tight, pulling the cloth of her slacks deep within her most sensitive flesh, before knotting itself at her back, holding itself cruelly tight.
Suddenly, a patch of cloth wrapped itself over Theta’s eyes, knotting at the back of her head, blinding her. At the same time, the material of Beta’s prison leaped upward to cover the rest of her head, blinding her as well. Deprived of their power along with their sight, neither girl could now act to free herself. The two stood struggling in their bonds until, one after the other, they lost their balance and fell to the floor. As they continued to struggle helplessly, each girl found herself hoping the other had alerted the authorities before chasing Titan here. Otherwise, they were going to be here for a very long time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Appropriate Action</title><link>/stories/2010/08/03/appropriate-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/08/03/appropriate-action/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A Thursday Afternoon in July&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The morning had been clear but winds were growing stronger as the afternoon progressed, with the humidity rising, the stuffy hot summer weather of the last two days giving way. Now clouds were beginning to build in the west, prelude to the storms that were predicted to come later this afternoon, some forecasters said could become severe.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The car turned onto a street lined with old growth trees. The large yards, many ornately fenced in, were well manicured and pruned before the large, older Victorian and colonial style homes that were well maintained. The street was empty, no children running and only the odd expensive car or two driving past, which wasn’t surprising for the early afternoon hour. Grace shifting in her seat slightly, silently watched the trees and properties pass by, knowing they were getting close to their destination. There was little else she could do.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rebecca’s Reason</title><link>/stories/2010/07/27/rebeccas-reason/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/27/rebeccas-reason/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="rebeccas_reason.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 2&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Oh, shit!&amp;rdquo; Ryan began humping and sliding across the floor toward the knife by the bathroom. The race was no contest. With the need for stealth gone, Holly ran into the room and grabbed the rope wrapped around his knees, hauling him back to the floor at the foot of the bed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Whoa! Where are you going in such a hurry?&amp;rdquo; Holly&amp;rsquo;s voice was steady, as though she handled bound men in lingerie every day.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Happy Turn of Events</title><link>/stories/2010/07/25/a-happy-turn-of-events/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/25/a-happy-turn-of-events/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Alright, who’s turn is it now?” Lisa asked brightly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Mine.” Rebecca said excitedly as she drew a card to tell her how many spaces to move her game piece.  Both she and her younger brother were taking their turns and playing fairly, which can be an unusual thing for kids their ages.  But then, the Robert’s kids were a bit unusual to begin with, at least their situation was.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Their mother passed away more than a year ago.  That’s when their father, Henry, needed to find a day care for his kids.  The kids were shy and nervous for the first month, having never been to daycare because they were home with their mother all day.  It was all new to them and having just lost their mother only made it more difficult.  Their father was nearly heartbroken, both from losing his wife and having to place his kids here so he could continue work and provide for them, at the initial reports on his children.  But Lisa gave the kids the encouragement and attention they needed, giving them any extra time she had to help them make the adjustment.  Soon the two children, Rebecca and Henry Jr., were making friends and playing along with the other children.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Pleasant Little Ride in the Country</title><link>/stories/2010/07/25/a-pleasant-little-ride-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/25/a-pleasant-little-ride-in-the-country/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“You know John, you’ve been promising me for weeks that we would do this.” Sara said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I never promised, just said we might do it.” Her husband replied.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Don’t play word games with me.  We talked about this when we bought the car, how we both wanted to do this, how much fun it would be.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yeah, I remember.  But it sure didn’t start out like this.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So?  We made it better, more daring, more erotic.  And you couldn’t ask for a more perfect night than tonight.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tears of Innocence</title><link>/stories/2010/07/25/tears-of-innocence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/25/tears-of-innocence/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was still crying sometimes with only a whimper while others as though in pain.  I felt betrayed, violated, and completely degraded.  The worst of it was she had always been my dearest friend and companion, but that was over, wasn’t it?  To find out her true sexual preference and in such a disturbing way, how could I ever trust anyone again?  Part of me felt I was at fault and part of me wanted to blame her for everything that was wrong with the world.  How could I face her after what she did?  I guess I better tell you everything from the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Not Your Garden Variety</title><link>/stories/2010/07/12/not-your-garden-variety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/12/not-your-garden-variety/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sue-Ellen loved it in here. The humid smell of the garden soil and the lingering scent of her flowers and herbs filled her small greenhouse. Already the morning sun was pouring its heat into the little glass structure as she surveyed the familiar spot. She had already completed most of her spring plantings and all that was left were a few small pots of basil and rosemary lining one wall, waiting to be planted into her herb beds.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rebecca’s Reason</title><link>/stories/2010/07/12/rebeccas-reason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/12/rebeccas-reason/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The phone rang just as Ryan stepped into the kitchen from the basement stairwell, dusty gym bag in hand. A glance at the display showed that his wife was calling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hi, Rebecca. Conference still going strong?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Just breaking up for dinner sessions. Did you remember to eat?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Of course. I don&amp;rsquo;t fall completely apart when you&amp;rsquo;re away. I had a nice salad at The Cafe and picked up a few snacks on the way home.&amp;rdquo; Ryan placed the bag on the table, trying not to make any noise. &amp;ldquo;No interesting mail. No messages.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Serving in Cyberspace</title><link>/stories/2010/07/12/serving-in-cyberspace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/12/serving-in-cyberspace/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Some true self bondage experiences&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bondage has been a kink of mine since I was very young.  Self bondage is something I started playing with as soon as I moved out of my parent’s house.  I am 54 years old now so I have been doing this for quite a while, although lately it has been getting more high tech. I have decided to share some of my more memorable experiences.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emily's First Time</title><link>/stories/2010/07/10/emilys-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/10/emilys-first-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I first met Emily when I was hired to babysit her while her parents were away on a business trip. She&amp;rsquo;d just turned eighteen: you can guess how well she took it. She yelled, whined and complained that she was too old for a babysitter, that she was old enough to babysit herself, so why couldn&amp;rsquo;t she be alone for a week? But her parents were adamant: she was not going to be home alone, and that was that.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Snowbound Chapter 5: The Prussian Maid</title><link>/stories/2010/07/10/gai-shift-snowbound-chapter-5-the-prussian-maid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/07/10/gai-shift-snowbound-chapter-5-the-prussian-maid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_snowbound4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Snowbound Chapter 4: Anna&amp;rsquo;s Toy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
Continued from &lt;a href="gaishift_snowbound4.html"&gt;Part 4&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: The Prussian Maid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Queen Lilla of England sat erect on the throne, her kinky coppery hair flaring from beneath her crown like sunshine, a distracted smile playing across her narrow face. Her husband, the manni king, was the true power behind the throne.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught in the Act</title><link>/stories/2010/06/25/caught-in-the-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/06/25/caught-in-the-act/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Marty didn’t fully understand why she took these risks.  There was the adrenaline rush and, of course, the sexual aspect of it.  Maybe she didn’t understand it, but she truly loved it; so much so, that it was beginning to border on an obsession!  She had kept her ‘hobby’ to herself never confiding in lovers or friends for all the time she had been doing it.  Sometimes she thought she would like to share it with someone, but she never acted on it.  She was able to satisfy her fantasies and her sexual needs, so why complicate her life by adding another person to the mix?  She wondered if it was because she didn’t want to be seen as too, too odd or maybe because it was just hers and she wanted to keep it that way or a control thing.   Whatever her motivation, it was her little secret and it would remain so.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Risk 2</title><link>/stories/2010/06/16/risk-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/06/16/risk-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="risk.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
RISK Part 3.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is the continuation of my day of excitement and bondage; if you haven’t read parts one and two, then you have missed all the set up an angst I went through to get to this point. You also won’t understand this last part of my story, but that is your choice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Mary and I’m twenty-six years old and sometimes I feel older. I’m tall, slim, small breasted, mousey brown haired and single; probably because I work so much, and I can’t find a bloke that is into the things I like.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wet Behind the Ears</title><link>/stories/2010/06/16/wet-behind-the-ears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/06/16/wet-behind-the-ears/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Barbara Gordon struggled futilely. It was no use, the cords were too cunningly tied. She was merely Barbara Gordon now, seeing that the Riddler had stripped off her Batgirl outfit before tossing her into the vat. Ropes pinned her legs at the ankles, knees and mid-thighs, turning her shapely gams into a single, ungainly limb. One, of the two more insidious ties, cinched her big toes together, which were then hooked over the spigot filling the vat.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Getting Myself Caught</title><link>/stories/2010/06/05/getting-myself-caught/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/06/05/getting-myself-caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I want to start off by saying that this is in fact a true story.  Self-bondage is not something new to me.  In fact, I have been practicing self-bondage since I was twelve years old.  Though, my knowledge with techniques and experiences now are far more superior than they were back then.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a regular weeknight.  Like usual, I found myself adding various bondage pictures and videos to my already excessive collection.  The question is not &amp;ldquo;when are you in the mood for bondage?&amp;rdquo; but rather &amp;ldquo;when aren&amp;rsquo;t you in the mood for bondage?&amp;quot;.  It seems like I am always in the mood.  Even though the regular business of the day keeps the mind occupied, in the evening, the want to be tied up increases.  I generally don&amp;rsquo;t perform self-bondage on a regular basis because I often take a few hours to prepare and perform, which is hard to spare as a student.  Regardless, this night, I simply couldn&amp;rsquo;t take it anymore.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Farm Girl Punished 3</title><link>/stories/2010/05/25/a-farm-girl-punished-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/25/a-farm-girl-punished-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="farmgirl_punished2.html"&gt;part 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is my weekend, my bondage weekend, my self-punishment weekend, and its only Sunday morning and early now, I still have all day Sunday remaining to suffer through before my self-imposed bondage punishments have to end.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I grew up on a farm with a slightly shabby looking farmhouse in which I and my parents live. I am an only child, and somewhat of a loner, mostly I suppose because there is no one around to be mixing with, well not that I know, and I think I know everyone for miles. Mostly they are old boring adults, with busy normal lives, and no understanding of a (now) nineteen year old girls needs or interests, not that I would tell any of them of my interests, that would be just to embarrassing for words.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gail’s Saturday Morning</title><link>/stories/2010/05/25/gails-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/25/gails-saturday-morning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Part 2 added&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gail gazed out her living room window watching as the cold drizzle fell from the grey blanket blocking the morning sun. “A good day to be inside” she thought. She stood coffee in hand trying to wipe the sleep from her mind. Still exhausted from another busy week. When she had finally made it home last night she just showered, pulled on her latex nightgown, curled up in front of her TV and watched the dribble called entertainment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lakeside 8: Heading Home</title><link>/stories/2010/05/25/lakeside-8-heading-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/25/lakeside-8-heading-home/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="lakeside7.html"&gt;part 7&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8: Heading Home&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tuesday-Heading Home 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We woke early the next morning, had a cold breakfast and packed up everything for travel.  Still naked I pulled the RV out into the road and hooked the Jeep up to it.  Felt kind of funny being able to do this with no restraints whatsoever.  When all was ready to go I asked Jane if she wanted to go with me to tell our neighbors goodbye and see if he had been released yet.  She agreed and suggested I at least put a couple of zipties on my hands.  When we got to the camp they were just getting up and he was still tied the way we had left him last night.  I asked how his shoulders were, and he said, &amp;ldquo;They hurt like hell!&amp;rdquo;  I told him to hang in there it gets better as you get used to it and I should know because I just spent the better part of two weeks with my hands behind my back.  At that we told them we would be leaving in a few minutes and we had enjoyed spending the last two evenings with them.  We walked back to the RV and Jane cut my hands free and asked what I would be wearing today.  I had thought maybe I&amp;rsquo;d wear a thong and a short shirt that came down to almost my waist line leaving my cheeks completely bare but the front not illegally exposed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Hungarian Bride</title><link>/stories/2010/05/21/the-hungarian-bride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/21/the-hungarian-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;John Smith stared at his computer monitor and wondered how he could improve his drab, lonely life. Objectively, his life wasn&amp;rsquo;t going badly. Just barely thirty, he was already the assistant manager of a major branch of Consolidated Bank, one of the largest banks in the Southwest. He was healthy, he worked out regularly so he was in good shape, and he didn&amp;rsquo;t smoke, or drink to excess. What&amp;rsquo;s wrong with me, he mused. I have a good job, a house, enough money, and I&amp;rsquo;m not bad looking, except for going bald. Yet I don&amp;rsquo;t have a girlfriend. I&amp;rsquo;ve never had a girl friend.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tied by Flatmate</title><link>/stories/2010/05/21/tied-by-flatmate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/21/tied-by-flatmate/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a typical Saturday afternoon; I had just got back from playing football and went in the shower.  My housemate started banging on the door, &amp;ldquo;Hurry up will you, I need to get ready&amp;rdquo; I got dried and changed and let him have the bathroom.  About 45 minutes later he came in the living room in his dressing gown and sat down, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;quot;ll have 10 min and get ready&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Farm Girl Punished 2</title><link>/stories/2010/05/10/a-farm-girl-punished-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/10/a-farm-girl-punished-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="farmgirl_punished1.html"&gt;part 1&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is my weekend, my bondage weekend, my self punishment weekend, and its only Saturday morning now, I still have all day Saturday and Sunday remaining to suffer through before my self imposed bondage punishments have to end. There is a lot I can and will inflict on myself between now and then…&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I grew up on a farm with a slightly shabby looking farmhouse in which I and my parents live. I am an only child and somewhat of a loner, mostly I suppose because there is no one around to be mixing with, well not that I know, and I think I know everyone for miles. Mostly they are old boring adults, with busy normal lives, and no understanding of a (now) nineteen year old girls needs or interests, not that I would tell any of them of my interests, that would be just to embarrassing for words.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Bit of a Problem</title><link>/stories/2010/05/06/a-bit-of-a-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/06/a-bit-of-a-problem/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was tired.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had been horny like crazy for two weeks. I need a release. When I closed my eyes, that rope under my bed, coiled and unused floated through my brain. I went to my summer jobs, bored and tired, turning myself on by thinking about fantasies of getting tied to various objects or positions, wondering which position would stimulate me the most. I would then have to struggle to hide my hard-on from everyone else, but hell, what else was I going to do?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Night of Pleasure</title><link>/stories/2010/05/06/a-night-of-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/06/a-night-of-pleasure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Early in the day I asked my Master if I could have the freedom to please him with a surprise that night when he got home from work. He gave me permission to do so as long as I video taped myself getting ready for him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I knew he would be home late that night so after finishing my daily routine I ran a bath and made myself a drink. I soaked in the bath, made sure I was scrubbed clean, and all my body hair was shaved off.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fun With An 18” Double Dong</title><link>/stories/2010/05/06/fun-with-an-18-double-dong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/05/06/fun-with-an-18-double-dong/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After I graduated from college, I went to work for my grandfather’s Foundation. I had been accepted in an MBA program at an East Coast University, but decided to defer for at least one year. Rather than get an apartment, I decided to live at home with my Mom and Dad. Either way, I would have to commute to the Foundation’s downtown office.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I wanted to get a solid year’s worth of business experience, before deciding if I would go on to grad school. My Dad actually had been running the Foundation, as CEO, since my grandfather retired to Florida. I had worked for the Foundation part-time, and during summers, since I was 16. I found the business of a Foundation fascinating. You met with all types of people, who were involved in many different areas of business. I was placed in charge of new accounts for grant applications under $1 million (with the CEO looking over my shoulder to help me learn and approve my major decisions).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Angie’s Fix</title><link>/stories/2010/04/29/angies-fix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/29/angies-fix/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Angie was in a serious fix, and she knew there was nothing she was going to be able to do about it until she was caught. She didn’t want to be found in her current condition but she had to figure a way out of her current situation and the only way was to have someone help her get loose.
First, we will set this up for you. Angie was a single mother that was looking to explore more of the bondage lifestyle she had gotten introduced to over the years by meeting men on websites that peaked her interest but never good enough to become serious Dominant material. She had recently been updating her profile when she started getting hits and emails from someone that didn’t live to far away and she started chatting with him often. He had re-opened some emotions and was able to stir her inner bondage fan with his words while with him on chat. He talked of the ropes, and the gags and assorted equipment that he had and would show her if they were to get together.
She had met with him and they talked about things over an evening glass of iced tea. They talked for a couple of hours and all it seemed to do is continue to fan the fire of desire she was feeling about getting into bondage again. He had told her that he was married and that only helped fan the flame because Angie was bi-sexual and she had talked with him about being with his slave/wife and how she would enjoy being tied with her while he did things to both of them while they were helpless. When they had met, he had come alone since his wife was gone, but was assured that she would get the chance to meet her in time after she had returned from her trip, and she couldn’t wait to be able to meet with both of them together.
She had gotten so excited about getting tied up that she had gone to his house and found a window open and figured she would surprise him by getting herself all tied up with some of his equipment for him to find when he got home. He had told her that his slave had done this for him and that he liked coming home after a hard day at work and finding a helplessly bound woman for him to use in any way he so chose. Being honest with herself it did excite her to think of it and so she figured out how she could get into the house and see just what kind of equipment he actually had and if she could get herself into some tight bondage.
When she arrived at the house she found it to be a modest bungalow. Brick with windows all the way around, she was quite amazed when she found a window open and thought it must be some sort of sign for her. She moved to the window and climbed in using a ladder set by the side of the garage in the back yard. She was startled when she heard the dogs start to bark when they had sensed the intruder. She wondered if the dogs were vicious or if they would bite, but she found them in a kennel and that they would be no worry to her while she explored. She had fallen into what she could figure was the spare bedroom on the back of the house. The dogs were in the living room just at the bottom of the stairs which she guessed went upstairs to the attic. She was standing in the hallway between the bathroom and the Master bedroom and she went right for the light switch in the bedroom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kim</title><link>/stories/2010/04/29/kim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/29/kim/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kim looked at the ropes in the bag. She had gone through this a thousand times in her head, and in her dreams, but, until now, had never plucked up enough courage to try it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Although she had been doing self bondage for a long time, she had always done it in the safety of her own home, hidden away from prying eyes. None of her family or friends knew she spent many weekends wearing self inflicted ropes. Often, she slept with her hands tied or cuffed. It always gave her a feeling nothing else had ever given. Fulfilment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Staked Out</title><link>/stories/2010/04/29/staked-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/29/staked-out/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story of an 18yo guy about 6&amp;quot; tall and has strong, shapely, long legs.
Whilst growing up I had a fascination with both cross dressing and bondage. I loved the thought of being helpless and left to my own devices, totally stuck and looking sexy at the same time. I had fallen in love with pantyhose and stockings my favourites being the ultra shiny flesh toned tights and where I could get hold of them one-piece lycra (spandex) swimsuits.
 I used to dress up whenever I could in my sisters clothing by waiting for her to go off to uni, so I could &amp;lsquo;borrow&amp;rsquo; her swimsuit for my next adventure - These adventures usually revolved around putting on some skin toned pantyhose and her swimsuit and then wearing some jeans and a shirt over the top of them and just going for a walk around the block. This was satisfying for a while but did not get the excitement to the level I had been craving for.
Our family lived in a small country town where all the houses in the town all had a big back yard full of grass and the houses were close together (except for their yards), which meant there was a chance of getting caught but at the same time was reasonably safe due to the fact the front door of the neighbours house was about 40m away from what I was planning.
I have always been a HUGE fan of magician and magicians assistants and especially loved magic tricks where the beautiful assistant is tied up or locked into something that was &amp;lsquo;in-escapable&amp;rsquo; They usually wore some sort of leotard and had beautiful long pantyhosed legs. I dreamed of being in their shoes and wanted to feel that sexy and that helpless. I didn&amp;rsquo;t know how I could do it without help, and planned for weeks a way of dressing like I wanted to and at the same time being tied down and helpless. At this time in my life there wasn&amp;rsquo;t the internet to get ideas from so I had to come up with my own solution.
The night was drawing near, I knew my whole family was going out to see some theatre that did not interest me and &amp;rsquo;the football&amp;rsquo; was on the telly that evening I had an excuse to stay home alone. I had to make preparations prior to the night and did all the work the night before they were going out. My plan was to use the grassy backyard as my place of bondage, I would tie myself down spread eagled using wooden stakes that had small lengths of rope with hang-mans nooses tied on the end of them. The plan was to take place just after they left to go to the theatre and see how long I could survive out in the back yard without losing my nerve.
The time came to put it into action - It was about 6pm in the evening and the family had just pulled out of the driveway. I raced to gather my stakes and headed out to the backyard. Each stake had about 15cm of rope and noose attached and I knew as I tightened them they would lengthen, so I had to make sure they were out at the limits of my reach before I hammered them into the ground. I had a few minutes of natural light left before the sun set and I had to still get changed. The location was set I just had to set myself, as this was the first &amp;lsquo;out there&amp;rsquo; thing I have tried whilst cross dressed.
I went onto the house and removed all of my clothes and nervously got ready. First I pulled on my shiny flesh toned tights that I had bought the day earlier from the local supermarket, I bought it with milk and bread and some other incidentals of a fake shopping list so that the girl at the checkout didn&amp;rsquo;t think I was some sort of pantyhose wearing weirdo. (little did she know). Anyway I slipped the sexy pantyhose over my legs and started to immediately get an erection, I had worn them before and knew I had to be careful not to make them run. To save my sisters clothes from any of my &amp;lsquo;accidents&amp;rsquo; I used a kitchen freezer bag (plastic bag), over my member just in case I lost control whilst I was dressed up, as it would be very hard to explain any mess left in her swimwear. The next thing was to get the black one-piece Speedos (they were lime green  and black camouflaged pattern on the front and plain black in the back) out of her closet and put them on over the top of the pantyhose. I always loved to feel of sliding them up my legs and the tight feeling as the lycra held everything in place. The final thing was to use a couple of her elastic belts that were in fashion in the 80&amp;rsquo;s and early 90&amp;rsquo;s to slide around my waist in an attempt to feel like a corset and add to the feeling of being stuck in her clothes.
The light was fading but it was still possible to find my way around in the dusk light and also meant that if the neighbours were looking in my direction they would see me in all my glory. I decided to bite the bullet and just go for it - I figured that once I was in position they would have to walk over to the 5ft tall fence that separated the houses and look over it to see me, something that I didn&amp;rsquo;t think they would have any need to do. I walked briskly from the back door out into the backyard, my heart pounding a million miles an hour. I got to the stakes in the ground and began slipping my legs through the lops and then pulled them tight. I pulled at the posts with my legs stretched out and there was no movement - perfect. The next loop was that of my left arm, I stretched out and just slipped my wrist though and pulled it tight. Almost there and no going back now.
In hindsight this being the first &amp;lsquo;real&amp;rsquo; self-bondage session I should have had an escape plan but I didn&amp;rsquo;t, I just assumed I would be strong enough to pull out the stake holding my right arm and it would all be ok. More on that later.
Finally I slipped my right hand into the last loop and took a deep breath - here I go. I pulled it tight and the job was done. I was just as I had imagined it. Helpless and sexy - Wearing my sisters swimming costume and my sexy shiny tights, just like the women in the magician acts. They were all helpless and so was I . I had a little slack in my right arm, but not as much as I thought I might have which didn&amp;rsquo;t leave me as much leverage as I had hoped for to aid me with my escape. I decided to struggle a bit and just enjoy it for as long as I could. I had all sorts of thoughts running through my head - what if the show was cancelled, or it was the wrong night, or my little brother felt sick and they had to come home early, I would be stuffed.
Just as that thought left my head I heard the noise of a car approaching and immediately felt sick - what was I going to do? As the car approached the headlights got brighter and I began to struggle in an attempt to get free, the car came closer and then turned into the driveway of my next door neighbour. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t see them from my position and I knew they couldn&amp;rsquo;t see me unless they looked over the fence. Out of the car popped Mike my neighbour (A guy in his late 30&amp;rsquo;s) and two of his best mates, who had obviously been drinking due to their rowdy nature and had turned up to watch the game at his place. I breathed a quiet sight of relief and tried to keep quiet as a mouse. Where his carport was meant that I was about 10m away from the guys separated by a 5ft tall wooden fence. The guys got out and Mike wanted to show them his new motorcycle before they went inside. I knew his bike was almost directly opposite me on his side of the fence so I just remained calm. The next thing was a surprise to me as Mike turned on the light in his carport so that he could better show his mates his new bike - I was basked in light and would definitely be seen if any of them wanted to look over the neighbours fence. I held my breath - After what seemed like hours the guys stopped looking at the bike and retired inside to watch the game. I was excited and relieved at the same time and made the decision that it was time to finish up.
 I wrestled for about another 5 minutes or so trying to get my right arm free and finally it gave way and I was able to pull the other ones out of the ground, given my extra leverage. I decided not to undo the loops outside and go inside into the bathroom where I could lock the door and do it in there. I unhooked myself and then looked at the clock, I probably had about 30 minutes or so before they would be coming home, so I did what I loved to do the most, still wearing the pantyhose and tights I went and humped a pillow on my bed, the amazing feeling of lycra and nylon and the predicament I had been in did not take me long to come.
I tidied up the place and made sure everything was back where it should be- Had a shower and then settled on the couch to watch the end of the game. About an hour later the family came home, we talked about the game and they talked about the theatre and they were none was the wiser of the situation I had put myself in only an hour or so out in our backyard.
I have been more adventurous since then and maybe if people like this one I will post a couple others. Please let me know what you think.
&lt;a href="mailto:kalligurl@y7mail.com"&gt;kalligurl@y7mail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Office Romance</title><link>/stories/2010/04/26/office-romance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/26/office-romance/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We met at the office. In her first week there we had to spend a day on a client’s site, much of it alone while we tried to work out how the client had been set up. To say that being stuck in a confined space with her was distracting would be an understatement. She had that cute nervous look about her that always does something to me, maybe it’s the girl next door thing, maybe it’s the outwardly vulnerable look about her I don’t know, but certainly I was attracted to her. When she sat on the floor with her legs curled beneath her I got a tantalising view of the arch of her foot as her heels slipped slightly off. I don’t know what it is but I have always found this a turn on, along with girls being completely barefoot. Hey, I have to try and do something about this shoe fetish you girls have.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Real Bondage For Anne Part 4</title><link>/stories/2010/04/26/real-bondage-for-anne-part-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/26/real-bondage-for-anne-part-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="realbondageforanne3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Real Bondage For Anne Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note; Though the characters in this story are real people, this story is pure fiction and never really took place.  I wrote this story especially for my friend Anne Woolsey, who is also an excellent fetish writer in her own right!  You can find some of her stories right here on Gromets Plaza.  I would also like to give a special thanks to KobeLee for allowing me to use her as a character in this story. You can find Kobe at her home page, &lt;a href="http://www.kobelee.com/"&gt;www.kobelee.com&lt;/a&gt;  There, you will find links to her other modeling sites too, including her profile and lots of nice pics!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Slave Polemanme's Session</title><link>/stories/2010/04/26/slave-polemanmes-session/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/26/slave-polemanmes-session/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I (slave polemanme) had connected with this Lady about a month before, she called herself Mistress Spyder, it was a mouthful but I normally called her Mistress Spyder. She was new to the BDS&amp;amp;M scene but was keen to explore the avenues open to her. We spent all the time they could chatting in the instant message fields and sending E mails to one another. After about three weeks of this we discovered we only lived a few miles away from each other and the chat became serious. I realised that I wanted to meet her in person. I broached the subject and it was as if the floodgates had opened. She was so keen to me I at first backed off a little thinking I had got myself into a situation that was moving too fast. But no in fact after her initial enthusiasm she became very serious and we spent a long time discussing how we should meet and what safeguards we should have in place for the first occasion. It was agreed that we would come along with a friend each and just have a simple evening out to get to know each other.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Farm Girl Punished</title><link>/stories/2010/04/19/a-farm-girl-punished/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/19/a-farm-girl-punished/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I pushed back against the ground making the swing on which I am sitting move in the opposite direction. I am bored I tell myself in no uncertain terms. I am at home having returned for the summer holidays from my second year at university. I glance up at the large rambling, slightly shabby farmhouse in which I and my parents live. I am an only child and somewhat of a loner, mostly I suppose because there is no one around to be mixing with, well not that I know, and I think I know everyone for miles. Mostly they are old boring adults, with busy normal lives, and no understanding of a nineteen year old girls needs or interests, not that I would tell any of them of my interests, that would be just too embarrassing for words.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Let's Play Strip Slave Poker</title><link>/stories/2010/04/16/lets-play-strip-slave-poker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/16/lets-play-strip-slave-poker/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My best friend, Lisa, had invited me over for a pool party on a Sunday afternoon in late August, during the summer between my junior and senior years at college. This was going to be the last party of the summer, before everyone went back to school. Because it was a Sunday, we would all have to get up and work the next day, so everyone would leave by midnight. Lisa said we would be playing Strip Slave Poker and other games, with a total of 4 guys and 4 girls participating.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Risk</title><link>/stories/2010/04/02/risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/02/risk/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It all seems so simple and easy to me then; drive my car to somewhere suitable, park. Strip naked, get into the boot which I know how to open from inside, and spend the whole day locked in self bondage. ‘Seems’ and ‘easy,’ are two different things apparently!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It started with a B movie; one of those tragically made, low budget films that the director desperately prays will obtain some form of warped cult status. This film failed even to do that, but it did pass a very dull couple of hours for me, between working a nightshift, packing sausages, and sleeping away the rest of the day before going back to pack more meat products. ‘O’ the excitement of my life,’ work, sleep and dull films, and of course, very occasionally, the thrill of self bondage. I don’t get to do the kind of rope and cuff stuff I enjoy very often, (well not as much as I would like) because of the need to work as many hours as I can to survive.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate’s Helping Hand 2</title><link>/stories/2010/04/02/roommates-helping-hand-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/04/02/roommates-helping-hand-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="roommates_helpinghand.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hi there, it’s Tommy again. After discovering me in self bondage my roommate had offered to help me if I wanted him to. Some time went by before the subject came up again. He asked me once and I said I was still thinking about it. In addition at least one of our other roommates was in the house as well most of the time making the whole thing impossible. Then both of them left on Friday afternoon for the winter holidays giving my roommate and me a “free” night before I was going to leave on Saturday.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Enforced Endurance 7: Ultra Bondage</title><link>/stories/2010/03/27/enforced-endurance-7-ultra-bondage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/27/enforced-endurance-7-ultra-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="enforced_endurance6.html"&gt;part 6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7: Ultra Bondage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He sat there ram-rod straight on the padded sturdy steel stool wrapped, taped, belted and roped, wearing the complete coverage zentai stretch suit, tight long leather over-bust corset, 4” leather posture collar, tight leather armbinder over his tube-sock sheathed arms, the ballet/ toe boots, gagged, ear-plugged and leather-hooded. Wife-mistress was very pleased with her work and he was very impressed with her thoroughness and stringency. As she finished applying the clear plastic packaging wrap tightly around his belted, corseted torso and leather-sheathed arms, she told him to try to move. He strained and could only manage tiny upper-body wiggles, breathing hard, constricted breaths in his Spandex and leather hoods. He was quite immobilized.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Untangling of Strings</title><link>/stories/2010/03/26/an-untangling-of-strings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/26/an-untangling-of-strings/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(Author of “The Diary of a Consensual Slave” &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="http://wolfslavegirl.blogspot.com" title="blocked::http://wolfslavegirl.blogspot.com/"&gt;http://wolfslavegirl.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;pre tabindex="0"&gt;&lt;code&gt;
Once upon a time there was a slave named Brianna.
She scrubbed at a particularly encrusted piece of rice in the bottom of a metal cooking pot, her long black hair getting a bit soaked at the tips by the water flowing from the nearby sink’s faucet. The chicken dinner she had prepared had been a success, and now she was barely listening as her Mistress and their newfound male friend chatted on his couch about life, the universe and everything.
“According to new theories of cosmology, Lady Melissa, the universe is like a sheet of paper, attached to another universe with strings that are like subatomic rubber bands,” the man said with a smile while waving his hands for effect. “Every atom in our universe is joined in that way to an atom in an alternate universe, and who knows how many other universes are out there in the jumble?”
Brianna’s Mistress smiled back, clearly enjoying herself. A lovely woman of her 40s with shoulder-length blonde hair, it wasn’t often she got a chance to discuss intellectual topics with an equally intelligent adult.
Not that Brianna was anybody’s dummy, of course. Her Mistress often said she wouldn’t have anybody stupid for a slave. It was just that Brianna’s brain worked differently than her Owner’s in many ways.
Similar in age to her Mistress, Brianna suffered from a variety of mental conditions, including Asperger’s Syndrome and low-level bipolarism, which allowed her to function in society but kept her from truly ever fitting in or being able to effectively manage the priorities in her life. She suffered from bouts of depression and wanted to run and hide when things got too chaotic. In the midst of this Brianna was naturally submissive, having been raised by very controlling parents, so when she discovered the BDSM community and was subsequently introduced to the subculture of Owner/slave relationships, it was like a golden path spread out beautifully beneath her feet, showing her where she needed to go.
After going through numerous potential Masters and finding most of them to be jerks and all of them unsuitable, she and her Mistress met at a play party at a popular BDSM dungeon (which was so openly known that one of the local newspapers gave it kudos for being a fun place to get spanked). Despite Brianna’s problems, her Mistress saw something endearing in her, and soon Brianna was proudly wearing her collar and kneeling at her feet in a relationship that would lead to them living together.
“So what happens if the strings get stretched too tightly?” Melissa asked gently in her husky but lovely voice. Born with male organs, she was now as fully female physically as modern surgery could accomplish. Add to that the fact she was a stylish dresser and a perfectionist with makeup, and the result was she could easily walk down the street getting winks from both male and female admirers who would never realize her genetic origins, even if they were lucky enough to get her in the bedroom -- which the man on the couch next to her clearly hoped to do, judging from his body language and tone of voice as the night wore on.
“Interesting you should say that!” the man replied, turning to reach for a book from a nearby shelf, and then opening it close to Melissa’s legs. “In this part regarding a long-lost section of the Ramayana that was only recently uncovered, it indicates that the ancient Hindu philosophers realized all this thousands of years ago. Apparently, the strings would snap back, causing a change between the forms of one universe and another. It’s somehow linked to their views on reincarnation, because … “
Brianna let his words trail off as she concentrated on the dishes, and she found herself starting to hum the music to “Coin-Operated Boy” by the Dresden Dolls. Changing the lyrics with a soft giggle, she quietly sang, “Coin-operated girl. Happy in the kitchen. Twirling with her curl …”
“Bree! Come in here, girl!” her Mistress called, interrupting the slave’s thoughts.
Brianna quickly put the dish she was holding back into the sink, dried off her hands and ran to her Mistress, kneeling fluidly at her feet. “Yes, Mistress?” she asked.
“Stand, Bree,” was the response. “I have a treat for you. I was telling Sir Samuel here how much you enjoy bondage, and it turns out he’s a bit skilled in the art.”
Brianna gulped and smiled, bouncing a bit, her ample breasts jiggling as she did. She then sighed, realizing as she often did that her breasts weren’t the only place with extra padding, and, as she looked in a mirror on the wall, she frowned at her less-than-perfect figure.
“No sulking, girl, or I’ll have to spank you!” her Mistress said quickly upon seeing her slave’s expression. “Now take off your clothes and remain quiet while he completes his work. I think I might just learn some things by watching him that I can use on you later. That is, if you’d like me to …”
Brianna nodded brightly at her words and stood still after hastily disrobing.
During the next hour, Samuel slowly bound Brianna first in a long red corset of his own creation, followed by tying her in an elaborate series of knots. As he did so, her Mistress continued to look through the book Samuel had brought down, glancing up on occasion but finding herself more and more fascinated by the latest findings.
“Sam! I’ve seen this one in your display case. Are they the same?” Melissa exclaimed while pointing to a photograph of a small carved-stone figure showing Shiva holding what appeared to be a ball connected to a tangled series of cords.
Samuel stopped what he was doing with Brianna to look over his shoulder, then went back to Melissa’s side and nodded in excitement. “I think it is! That’s amazing! The article says there are only two known to be in existence. Apparently, I’ve got a third one.”
“How in the world did you …” Melissa started to ask before she was interrupted by Samuel.
“Remember I told you my brother is one of the foremost authorities on Hinduism in the United States? He was given that during one of his trips to India, and he gave it to me, without anybody realizing its source, it seems.”
Brianna half heard what they were saying, but most of her attention was on her reflection in the nearby plate-glass window. She stared in a mixture of amusement and concern, annoyance and happiness at the woman she saw. Encased in the long corset, her torso had lost much of its features, instead becoming a bumpy tube shape. Whatever Sir Samuel may have known about rope tying, Brianna thought, she wasn’t exactly thrilled with his abilities as a tailor, and she cocked her head, rather disappointed at how unfeminine she looked at the moment.
Nonetheless, the sight of the ropes brought a genuine smile to her face, as was the fact that she couldn’t move anymore. Trapped in the shell of fabric and ties, Brianna closed her eyes peacefully and let her mind flow to her deepest fantasies.
Since being a little girl, Brianna had loved puppets in all their forms, but she especially felt a kinship with marionettes. Even as an adult, in her darkest moments she would hold the simple wooden ballerina puppet she had and make it dance while dreaming it was herself doing the dancing.
Melissa approved of her slave’s way of finding release, and when Brianna said she wanted to share her fascination with the community, her Mistress readily agreed. Excited at the prospect, Brianna wrote a puppet show with the plans of performing it for children at libraries and schools, and all she needed now was the right figure for the starring role.
Lost in her thoughts, Brianna let out a breath and began to softly sing again, trying to use the same tune as before. “Little wooden puppet doll. Take my string in your hand, I will do it all. You can make me twirl. You can make me dance. All I ask is you play with me when you have the chance. I wish I was a … little wooden puppet doll. You can take me with you, you can … “
As she stood there, Samuel hurriedly came down the stairs holding his copy of the figure in the photograph. Setting it on the couch, he held it with one hand and, with a tenderness edged with anticipation, placed his other hand on Melissa’s knee.
Hardly thinking, Melissa took his fingers in her own while reaching forward to touch the figure with her other hand.
Snap.
Melissa blinked and looked over at her wooden marionette, its painted eyes gazing at the room’s large reflective window.
“That’s weird, Sam,” she said, looking back at the man next to her. “For a second, I thought it moved.”
“Probably my air conditioning causing a breeze,” he responded, his fingers intertwining even more with hers. “Hmm … Looking back here, it says that Hindu holy men believed this figure could connect to the power of Shiva, combining his abilities as both creator and destroyer. Basically, seeing him as he really was, a god of … “
“Transformation!” Melissa said, releasing the figure and holding both of Samuel’s hands in hers. “If only it could actually work!”
Brianna looked at the reflection for a long time before realizing something was different. Actually, to say she realized it wasn’t truly correct, as her brain was no longer reacting to her surroundings as it used to.
Her long black hair continued to flow down her back. Her skin still maintained a light brownish tone. Long cords still were connected to her hands, feet, torso and head. Her body still retained its red, tube-like appearance.
But now the room and everything in it seemed so huge.
She tried to focus on the image in the glass. For a moment she noticed her glasses were gone, but the thought quickly left her mind as if it never existed.
For a split second she tried to close her eyes, but such a bizarre notion swiftly flitted away.
She tried for an instant to look down at herself, but, naturally, failed, being unable to move on her own, and thought no more of it.
All that was fine with Brianna, however, because more than anything, what she realized was a sense of peace unlike anything she had ever felt before.
In the background, Melissa and Samuel continued to gaze between them at the small stone figure while trying to decipher some of the symbols etched on its surface.
“Hmm …” Samuel muttered.
“Something bothering you?” Melissa asked, looking at him with puzzlement.
“Well, it seems to allow Shiva’s power to be focused correctly, it would take four things to come together at once: a person whose mind was adequately trained in Hindu meditative thought, a person whose self-identity allows them to walk between different worlds, a person wishing to be transformed in a purely unselfish way, and …”
“Adequately trained? As in how?” Melissa interjected.
“Well, I might fit that bill, as I’ve studied and practiced Hindu philosophy for decades,” Samuel said, gazing with a grin into Melissa’s eyes. “But as for somebody who can walk between two worlds at once …”
Melissa laughed back. “I think I might just know somebody who can do that. Someday I hope to share a little secret about me with you, should things work out between us.”
Samuel continued to look at her, his eyes unwavering. “I really don’t care what secrets you have. I’ll be glad to hear them.”
Without warning, he leaned forward and placed his lips on Melissa’s, and she breathed in as he did, her heart beating faster as the kiss lingered for what seemed a very long time.
Both eventually pulled apart and sat silent before Melissa spoke with a playful smirk. “Now we just need to find somebody who can manage to actually have an unselfish wish. Good luck with that one!”
She stopped for a moment and looked back at Samuel with a confused expression. “You listed three things. What’s the fourth needed for the transformation to happen?”
Samuel let out a breath as he looked down then, with a bright gaze, softly whispered in response, “Love, Melissa. All three people would need to have love in their hearts at the same moment.”
The air conditioner kicked in with a small thump, lightly shaking the room. A shuddering filled Brianna’s body as she sensed herself falling onto the floor, where she lay in a heap. If the puppet could have shrugged she would have. Whatever the case, she would have smiled, so her painted expression perfectly fit her emotions.
Melissa looked up, startled at the noise of the wood tumbling together. She ran to pick up her beloved marionette while Samuel quickly moved behind her.
“I guess my skill in balancing your prized little dancer in a standing position didn’t work out too well,” he said while looking over Melissa’s shoulder, his hand slowly brushing her hair. “She’s okay, right?”
Melissa silently lifted Brianna up and, only after making sure her strings weren’t tangled, nodded with a chuckle. “She’s tough enough to withstand far more abuse than that! I made sure of that when I put her together in my workshop!”
“And a great job you did, indeed! When will she be ready for her first performance?”
“Oh, didn’t I tell you? The North Branch Library and all three elementary schools in town said they’d love to have me do the play for them! It seems the fact that it not only has an environmental message, but the main character is a strong, brave, confident girl who saves the day, has gotten everybody excited to see what we can do!”
And so it went.
With Samuel’s help, Melissa was able to build a wonderful puppet theater that could easily be carried around town and be set up again into a small but elaborate stage.
The two of them remained together, deeply in love. In truth, both were switches, so some nights Samuel would tie Melissa up, and other nights she would do the same to him. In any event, they both had a wonderful time, in bed and out of it and wherever they happened to be together.
As for Brianna, her days all flowed together, as such is to happen in the mind of an object. Seconds, minutes, hours, days and years became meaningless units to her. All she knew was the joy of existing purely as a being with no other purpose but to bring happiness to others.
Brianna’s greatest bliss came when she was on the stage. As she cavorted to the manipulations of her Owner, she felt as if she was herself dancing the most elaborate pirouettes, leaps and turns any ballerina could imagine. When her Owner dressed her in other clothes to perform in a storyline, she felt as if the events were truly happening to her, with the fairies and forest animals and other characters all becoming an intricate part of her world. And best of all, when the children laughed and applauded, Brianna felt as if every fiber of her being was filled with an ecstasy beyond any possible description.
And they all lived happily ever after.
&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 17: There and back again</title><link>/stories/2010/03/22/gai-shift-pit-17-there-and-back-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/22/gai-shift-pit-17-there-and-back-again/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_pit16.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Pit 16: Sakujna&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 17: There and back again&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special note: this is the final chapter of &amp;ldquo;Pit&amp;rdquo;, and a long one at that. Have someone bundle you up and make you comfortable, and settle in as we conclude our strange tale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Life kept changing for Tameran, seemingly for the worst, but overall for the better.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The cheerfully plump golden-haired girl had thought she&amp;rsquo;d be happy as a village witch, even though she&amp;rsquo;d been on the bottom of the coven totem pole. The arrival of Megan had offered hope (if only that there would be a witch lower than she). But that, of course, had all gone to pieces that night Tameran had tried to capture the other witches and keep their collectively-supercharged staff all for herself. In the end, she&amp;rsquo;d bumbled into one of Zelda&amp;rsquo;s protective spells and found her rounded pink body instantly wrapped in itchy magiced straw. With the dawn, the gypsy Tameran had commissioned to cart off scrawny, trussed Zelda had found her instead. And into the cart she&amp;rsquo;d gone, for weeks of suspension bondage and subservient degradations.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alice &amp; Amanda 6: Birthday Girl</title><link>/stories/2010/03/13/alice-amanda-6-birthday-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/13/alice-amanda-6-birthday-girl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="alice_amanda5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alice &amp;amp; Amanda 5: Surprises&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6: Birthday Girl&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The day had just begun and it was already very clear about what it would include a lot of. I was tightly fastened to the headboard of the bed and my legs were forced wide open with ropes secured to the posts at the foot of the bed. I was sitting up since my hands and torso was tied to the metal bars on the headboard. We were celebrating my birthday and the tradition was set in stone. It meant that Amanda would be my top for the entire day and I&amp;rsquo;d enjoy submission that would include as many orgasms that I could take and administer to her. We had taken a few weeks off on playing beforehand so we were both primed and ready. It also gave time for Amanda to plan things out very carefully and hopefully get some new ideas for the scene.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Un-Toweled</title><link>/stories/2010/03/13/un-toweled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/13/un-toweled/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tiffany was the typical spoiled little rich bitch.  A senior in school and daughter of a big city stockbroker who owned his own firm, she got everything she ever wanted and had the ‘I’m entitled’ attitude down to a tee.  She hung out with the ‘popular’ kids and called them her friends but the others didn’t see her that way.  More that once she had backstabbed several of them in various ways and had put down many others in the school.  It was only because she was the ‘A # 1 popular’, head cheerleader and could network and socialize well, that the others would hang with her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Weekend in Bed</title><link>/stories/2010/03/11/a-weekend-in-bed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/11/a-weekend-in-bed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My girlfriend refused to have sex with me; I think it was a religious matter, which was unfortunate considering her appearance and intelligence.  So I decided to push the issue with some self-bondage, leaving myself open and helpless for her to play with.  (She lives across the hall from me in a condo building; we each have keys to the other&amp;rsquo;s door.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I bought some clothesline and tied a length to three of the corners of the bed; only the one at my right hand was loose.  Then I stripped naked, went to the bathroom (including an enema) and then laid on the bed.   I wrapped a rope around each ankle and pulled them as tightly as I could before knotting them.  Then the same for my left hand.  For my right hand, I had made a loose knot and tied a brick to the end of the rope.  Since I was expecting her to come in within the hour - - we had a date each day to watch Wheel of Fortune - - I decided to add a ball gag.  After I pulled a sheet over me, I made a loose knot and then dropped the brick through the hole.  When it hit the floor, it pulled the knot tight.  Now there was no way out except from Susan&amp;rsquo;s good graces.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Step Too Far</title><link>/stories/2010/03/04/a-step-too-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/04/a-step-too-far/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I entered the parking lot of the office building, walking straight to the rear of it. My car was parked about a mile away in a residential street so as not to attract suspicion. I had chosen this place as it was an upscale office complex. In one of the rear corners of the first level, stood the reception area. With the ground level sunken, there was one dock for truck and just beside it, the garbage container.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Fine Mess</title><link>/stories/2010/03/03/another-fine-mess/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/03/another-fine-mess/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hmmmmm&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;.. Where should I start this time? The beginning is always a great place. I seem to have a minor problem with fate stepping in and making my adventures, well, more adventurous. Here we go&amp;hellip;.again&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While house sitting for a friend, I decided that I needed to play a bit while I had the time off. Lord knows I haven&amp;rsquo;t had the time lately to do much of anything bondage related. I needed to get stuck for a little while. I boxed up all of my &amp;ldquo;things&amp;rdquo; so that I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t have to make the ninety minute round trip to pick them up from home if I got the itch. When the itch did arrive, I was ready. I sat down at the computer and starting brainstorming, looking through stories and pics to see if I could find that spark of inspiration. I began looking on all my sites that I visit on a regular basis, not much there though. I noticed on several sites that the &amp;ldquo;girls kidnapped and frantically trying to escape&amp;rdquo; theme was rather common this time of year, and another with several girls being forced into the trunk of a car.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Take The Girl</title><link>/stories/2010/03/03/take-the-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/03/03/take-the-girl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As I step out of my car, a flood of emotions washes over me. At only 24 years old, I think it’s safe to say I’ve been through my fair share over the past year. Between discovering that my “passing interest” in what mainstream media would call “BDSM” was more of a visceral need, and deciding that fulfilling that need was enough reason to leave the wife I once thought to be completely devoid of understanding towards said need, I’ve been living one hell of an emotional roller coaster.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Escapade2</title><link>/stories/2010/02/09/desert-escapade2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/02/09/desert-escapade2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="desert_escapade.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Gromet and all those who read this site. You are real to me.
This is a work of fiction. As per standard, take extreme care when you tie and/or bind or lock yourself up. And especially when you play with anyone. Don’t, I repeat, DON’T burn anyone! And always have an ‘out’. Know your limits. And know theirs. Otherwise you may very well kick that nasty breathing to live habit you got going on. Savvy? Anyway, on with it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>(Almost) True Bondage Tale</title><link>/stories/2010/02/03/almost-true-bondage-tale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/02/03/almost-true-bondage-tale/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A long time back, I dated a crazy girl.  Call her Mary.  She was nice looking, with a certain elegance about her.  She also like to sit in the front seat of my car and neck, which was, at the time, a new experience and the thing I liked especially about her.  She had a mean streak in her, though.  She would play dirty tricks on me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One evening, we were at my apartment, and one thing led to another.  We were pleasantly engaged on my couch when, with no warning, she pinched! me.  Hard.  It hurt.  I said, “Hey”, and picked up where I had been.  A couple of minutes later, she did it again!  Ow! squared! Not to mention, very distracting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Safety First</title><link>/stories/2010/02/01/safety-first/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/02/01/safety-first/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;SLAM!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A muffled scream almost echoed through the house.  It&amp;rsquo;s tough to scream much with a pair of pantyhose stuffed in your mouth, six strips of tape sealing it shut,  a self-adhesive ace bandage wrapped over that and another four feet of tape wrapped around the bandage, just to make sure the hose didn&amp;rsquo;t &amp;ldquo;accidentally&amp;rdquo; slip out. I guess I wanted to be thorough this time, I just forgot about one little thing.  I never thought that an open window could be such a pain in the&amp;hellip;well&amp;hellip;by the end of this ordeal, most everything hurt. I&amp;rsquo;ll start back at the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sarah’s Dilemma</title><link>/stories/2010/02/01/sarahs-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/02/01/sarahs-dilemma/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sarah’s Dilemma And How She Met Mr Right&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sarah was a gorgeous 5’7” 25 year old blonde girl whose model like looks and large 36DD breasts were well spoken of around the office she worked in, Sarah was very popular and she knew most of the men in the office fancied her but she remained single as she hadn’t found the right man yet, but there was this one guy she quite liked called Owen but she only really knew him because he was a friend of her a friend she was living with at her house.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sunday at the House</title><link>/stories/2010/01/20/sunday-at-the-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/01/20/sunday-at-the-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Madame Boulez picked up the French-style telephone on her desk. “Mistress Anne? Will you bring Miss Ming and Lady DeLay to my office, please? Yes, properly prepared.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was Sunday afternoon in the House of Madame Boulez. Punishment Day. Discipline had to be maintained over her employees, and it must – it would &amp;ndash; be strictly enforced.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A few moments later, she heard high heels coming up the stairs to her attic office. In through the door came Mistress Anne, the House domatrice. She pushed two girls ahead of her: Ming was a small woman of Asian ancestry, who could be anything from a Tokyo schoolgirl to a submissive geisha. Currently she was wearing a short black silk robe with red dragons on it, stockings and heels. Her long black hair erupted from a topknot and cascaded down her back. Lady DeLay was an older woman who projected elegance and class, even when clad in black bra, garter belt, fishnets and five inch patent heels, as she was now. Both women had their hands tied behind their backs with the velvet ribbons used by Mistress Anne when bringing girls to Madame. Both had anxious looks on their beautiful faces, and why not? They were going to be punished by Madame.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kelly’s Challenge</title><link>/stories/2010/01/16/kellys-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/01/16/kellys-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kelly looked at the ninety nine keys in the box. If she went through with this, there would be a hundred, and she would be confined until she found the right one with which to release her. If she carried this through, she would put the last key in the box, and then deliberately knock the box to the floor, scattering the keys everywhere, no knowledge of which was her key, or in which direction it had gone. It would be her severest challenge, and one no-one could help her with.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught</title><link>/stories/2010/01/09/caught/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/01/09/caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was mid morning, my only day off from work so I thought I would have some fun alone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“But what to do” I thought to myself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Actually I knew what I was going do, something I hadn’t done in a while, tie myself up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I got my rope and tape, placed a chair in the living room. It was cold out so I put the fire on so I could keep warm. As it had been a while I decided to just practice on my wrists, I looped a small piece of rope into a knot and placed over my wrists, a gentle tug and it secured my wrists tight, a tug one the ends and it was undone.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Marti’s Weekend</title><link>/stories/2010/01/09/martis-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/01/09/martis-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She had found the ropes and the magazines by accident. They were hidden under Art’s bed, along with magazines of naked girls&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The girlie mags didn’t interest her half as much as these did.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Where Art had got them from, heavens only knew. But it was easy to see why they were hidden.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As she flicked through them, she felt something strange happen. She was actually getting incredibly turned on.  She had no idea why, but it was a fact.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roommate’s Helping Hand</title><link>/stories/2010/01/09/roommates-helping-hand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/01/09/roommates-helping-hand/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m Tommy. This is a story of how I once was discovered playing with myself. It was during my third year of college. I was living in an off-campus four-bedroom apartment with three other guys. The parties were great and the privacy of our own rooms was ruthlessly enforced. Quality alone time was a big part of my entertainment and stress relief.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One Sunday morning I awoke with the urge. I had abstained of masturbating and bondage for eleven days. Two of my roommates were gone to see their family and the third had just left for his choir practice. I had some breakfast, took a quick shower and was ready to go. Still naked from my shower I walked back to my room and pulled all the stuff I wanted to use out off their hiding places.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Visit</title><link>/stories/2010/01/05/the-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2010/01/05/the-visit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="visit.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Visit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He leaned into her again and kissed her gentle lips, this time she was able to reciprocate and did so with fervor, he pulled away and heard her sigh. He wasn’t sure whether it was with disappointment or passion, or maybe both. He reluctantly unfastened the clip holding her wrists together and directed her to the upstairs bathroom. She collected her bag from him and headed off, not without glancing at him as she ascended the stairs. She saw with some glee that he was smiling happily and he even cast her a sly wink.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Nosey Babysitter</title><link>/stories/2009/12/28/the-nosey-babysitter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/12/28/the-nosey-babysitter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was finally Saturday night and Craig and his lovely wife Sue were anxiously looking forward to going out on the town. Since Sue had started her new job things had been rough for the young couple. Just eight months ago they had been blessed with their first child. Little Dale was the perfect little baby and fortunately for the newly wed couple usually slept thru the night. Craig worked nights so he took care of little Dale during the day and Sue shared the chores at night. Unfortunately their jobs also meant that the couple had little time for themselves which was especially trying since the young couple had enjoyed a very active and &amp;ldquo;kinky&amp;rdquo; sex life before the baby.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mistress</title><link>/stories/2009/12/23/mistress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/12/23/mistress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;One player always stayed after team practice working on her moves, dribbling the ball up and down the field, shooting on the net.  I didn’t know much about field hockey and really wasn’t that interested in it.  It was the player that had caught my interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sometimes someone stayed and practiced with her, most times she was alone.  She was very fast and coordinated and had a coltish way of running that made her look awkward at times.  In a one-on-one situation during a game on practice, she was tenacious and unshakeable.  It was obvious that she loved the game and wanted to excel.  She always left the field when it became too dark to see and only after she had spent all her energy.  Some nights she could barley lift her equipment bag and drag it to the parking lot.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double Jeopardy</title><link>/stories/2009/12/10/double-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/12/10/double-jeopardy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Authors Note: This story while it is not a direct follow up to &lt;a href="../storiessz/the_villain.html"&gt;The Villain&lt;/a&gt;, it resolves the open ended-ness of that story with a bit of flashback.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sarah took a sip, but then had to resist spitting her mouthful out across the table.  She managed to swallow without dousing her companion, and burst into a big laugh afterward, &amp;ldquo;Are you serious, he said that?&amp;rdquo;  Kate was caught in a bite of her cookie, excused herself as she swallowed and responded in kind, &amp;ldquo;Yeah, that little douchebag actually thought I OWED him for coming to my rescue&amp;hellip;” She realized her voice was rising to a level audible to those at nearby tables, and she put her hand to her mouth and chuckled, giving an embarrassed look that Sarah returned.  Kate had picked this place for coffee because it was usually empty after lunch and they found a quiet nook there to chat about things that they didn&amp;rsquo;t necessarily want others to hear.  People near the front of the cafe were talking about movies from the 50&amp;rsquo;s.  Two retired men near the kitchen were arguing about Jack Dempsey vs. Muhammad Ali, an age old &amp;ldquo;Who would win?&amp;rdquo; contest men and boys had all their lives.  These were nice and boisterous, and they drew attention from the two attractive women sitting in the back, their hushed tones carrying the sordid details of humiliation and discovery at the hands of one man named Matt who, unwittingly, must have cashed in all of his “lucky chips” to fulfill his fantasy of finding a gorgeous young woman naked, bound and helpless, inadvertently falling under his clumsy control; not once, but twice.
Sarah and Kate shared the ignominious medal of having been caught by that buffoon while indulging in a little innocent self-bondage that he turned into dangerous no-escape situations.  Kate recalled the story like an episode of a TV show, a rhythmic tale of plans gone wrong one day when she set herself in a taut spread eagle to the corners of her bed with iron head and foot boards, lingering joyously alone for several hours, leaving out no small details about her favorite black gag and the custom clamps she had made that started at excruciating and went to medieval.  Sarah imagined a laugh track as the story progressed, and the lively whispers evolved into a debate of the benefits of being spread versus closed in a tight bind; Sarah argued her points for the defense with the memory of the Matt event still fresh in her mind.  They found their conversations of technique and style titillating and informative, and both lamented the fact that they had not had each others company and counsel sooner than that night two months ago when they first met, sharing two technical mistakes that made them a unique pair; they both dated Matt and in the fuss and flurry of their kinky indulgence, they both forgot to lock their doors on fateful nights.
&amp;ldquo;He is one lucky fucker&amp;rdquo; grumbled Sarah.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alone on the Balcony</title><link>/stories/2009/12/08/alone-on-the-balcony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/12/08/alone-on-the-balcony/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;04:03 am, there is a garbage bag beside me, inside of it, there is a layer of scrunched up paper. This time, I managed to get a whole pile of no print news paper from a local printing company they produce at the beginning of a new run saying it was for a kids project. That will prevent me from getting all black and dirty as I saw me when I got home after my first experience in a dumpster.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anniversary Surprise 2: Two Days before</title><link>/stories/2009/11/29/anniversary-surprise-2-two-days-before/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/29/anniversary-surprise-2-two-days-before/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="anniversary_surprise.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anniversary Surprise&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Two Days Before&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Damn, damn, damn, thought Jamie. If the phone had rung a only minute sooner, she would have been able to answer it. Or if she had been just a little slower, she could have still reached over and grabbed the phone, before it became impossible for her to answer it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry that I can&amp;rsquo;t take your call. I&amp;rsquo;m a little tied up right now.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Miss Communication</title><link>/stories/2009/11/29/miss-communication/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/29/miss-communication/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You may not think me very sexually active or just a little stuck up, but sucking cock literally makes me sick.  I know most females enjoy this type of oral activity, but after trying it with four or five different partners as many as five times on Sean, I just find it degrading.  In addition to being a prude in this area, I really crave receiving oral sex.  When a guy goes down on me, it’s heaven.  That is if he does it right!  Now, you probably think I am high maintenance material and would not touch me with a ten foot pole or a two inch cock.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Survey 2</title><link>/stories/2009/11/29/the-survey-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/29/the-survey-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="survey.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Survey&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had no way of knowing how much time had passed, blindfolded as I was. It seemed like hours had gone by since I heard Ms Simms drive away. Suddenly, I heard a car pull into the drive. Was it her or my wife? Or, was it someone else? My imagination was driving me crazy! The door opened and someone walked in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At first there was no sound. I listened closely for a clue as to who had come in. finally, I heard a zipper open followed by a few clicks. Whoever was there had started taking pictures. The next thing I knew, the blindfold was removed and I saw Ms Simms standing in front of me with a digital camera.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Run</title><link>/stories/2009/11/28/desert-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/28/desert-run/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The Plaza is looking for some stories, so I thought people might enjoy hearing about an event that occurred to me when I was a young woman. First, I’ll set the stage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was living in Tucson and had had several boyfriends by this time in my life. I was reveling in the blossoming of the sensuous and erotic in my world. As my partners and I discovered the wonders of nature, I felt quite satisfied yet knew there was more beyond the basically vanilla sex life I had been exploring. I had (still have) a fertile imagination and, ever since I was quite young, had found my fantasies wandering to dark places. But without any positive role models, I felt these were unhealthy aspirations for such a liberated back-to-nature girl to have. So I kept them to myself - my little secret.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Villain</title><link>/stories/2009/11/28/the-villain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/28/the-villain/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The rain was pouring down, setting everything outside in a shiny haze that reflected the gray overcast sky.  Sarah came bursting through her front door, soaked from head to toe.  Her gym was only a few blocks away and when she left for there the clouds seemed far less threatening.  She left her umbrella home in favor of traveling light and she paid for it on the way back.  In fact, all she had were the clothes on her back, scant as they were.  Her white t-shirt that stopped a good few inches above her belly button was hardly working to conceal her pink sport bra underneath.  Her blue shorts turned a deep navy with the drenching, despite her all out run down the street, her breasts heaving all the way, full pink beacons under her now see through top.  She was pretty sure a few heads turned to take in the blur.
Her feet were sloshing around in her shoes and she pressed her toes against the heels and kicked them off into the corner near the door to dry.  Her bare feet were still damp and she noticed the wet foot prints she left as she turned back toward the hall mirror.  She peeled her shirt and bra over her head in one good yank, and her breasts shook free, tingling from the cool air of the apartment.  The wet top flew through the air just through the door of her bedroom, soon followed by the wet clingy shorts and panties;  she&amp;rsquo;d get to the pile later.  She was still quite wet and cold drops of water ran down her skin, leaving little puddles all over the hall.  What she needed now was a hot shower and a dry towel.  The damp and chill were unpleasant, and she thought about snuggling up and reading a good book on this dreary Saturday.
The day was pretty much a wash since her new boyfriend, Matt, had made plans with his friends and would be gone all day.  They had only been seeing each other about a month, so she felt weird about imposing on the other aspects of his life.  She liked that he had close friends.  Sarah&amp;rsquo;s thoughts wandered back to that sweet kiss that turned into a little more than either she or he expected and she suddenly felt a little guilty about spurning his advances the last time they were together.  Right now, being trapped inside the apartment alone on a rainy day with no plans made the idea of him being here quite desirable.  It would have been the perfect day to spend naked, wrapped around each other with nothing but sex to keep them busy.  She imagined the two of them rolling around on couch, the bed, the floors, in at least a few rooms, and her eyes closed as her mind wandered and she started to become aroused.
As she got lost in thought, her hands wandered up to her lovely 36D breasts and cupped them gently.  Her hands encircled the full curves and her thumbs and forefingers drifted to her nipples, and she gave them an absent minded squeeze.  The slow pressure she applied elicited the gentlest of gasps and her right hand broke away and slid down her stomach, caressing the top of her neatly trimmed pubic patch, a dark flurry of hair to match her brunette locks she let grow over the past few months to just past her shoulders.  Further her hand reached and she let out a little sigh as the tip of her middle finger stroked tiny circle around her clit hood.  In less than a minute, wetness developed between her thighs to rival the rain&amp;rsquo;s soaking, and her breath started to race a bit.  She opened her eyes to watch herself in the mirror, examining her form from head to toe.  In her excitement, without realizing, her legs had spread wider and she propped herself up on her toes.  Her fingers were hungrily snipping at her nipples and her hips began to thrust back and forth slightly. 
&amp;ldquo;Damn,&amp;rdquo; she thought.  &amp;ldquo;Why did he have to be busy today?  I would have loved to see the look on his face when I answered the door like this.&amp;rdquo;  The thought made her smirk and she ran a few more small circles around her clit.  Her mind wandered a little more as her eyes drifted shut again and a new naughty thought popped into her head, almost involuntarily, ”I wonder what would he say if I asked him to tie me up?&amp;quot;  The image of that moment caught her off guard and her stomach fluttered a bit, nervously, at the idea of his reaction.  &amp;ldquo;I hardly know him, would he think I was crazy or sick?  What would he do to me?  I hardly know him&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;  The uncertainty of that situation made her resolve to wait until the time was right and a little more trust was developed between them.  In the meantime, she was alone, with nowhere to go and no one to see on a rainy Saturday.  The sight of her curvy figure in the mirror and the thoughts running through her head eliminated most options; &amp;ldquo;Time for a little dangerous fun; what better way to while away some hours than tied up and struggling?&amp;rdquo;  Her butterflies kicked into high gear.
She thought it might be fun to play in the living room, rolling around in the middle of open floor, trussed up tight.  &amp;ldquo;Maybe I&amp;rsquo;ve been robbed&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo; she thought, a story swirling through her head of a heartless criminal making quick work of her property, somehow uninterested in the naked young victim he has bound helplessly to buy him some time.  She is left behind, the abandoned refuse of a dark night&amp;rsquo;s work.  Her hands were unknowingly kneading her nipples as the story developed and she came to from her reverie and bolted for her bedroom.  Sarah hit the ground, sliding on her knees, and reached under her bed for the latest addition to her toy pile. She had recently picked up a nice 100&amp;rsquo; coil of soft hemp rope at a hardware store and cut it into various lengths.  She spent one evening after work a few weeks ago measuring the pieces and applying black electrical tape to the ends to prevent unraveling and to the center of each piece so she could quickly find the center and make a bend there without a lot of fuss.  Tonight it would pay off.
Sarah plunked the coils of rope on the bed and made for the dark corner of her closet.  She emerged with her toy box in hand, and placed it on the bed to pick her goodies for tonight.  From the box, she extracted the handcuffs, her harness gag and the cuff keys.  She rifled around the box for whatever else might make the cut and her hand landed on the clover clamps.  Her mind wandered back to her harrowing night in the shower, and her nearly final imprisonment, and she thought twice.  &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll enjoy these again when someone else slips them on,&amp;rdquo; she thought.  She picked up the dildo and her butt plug and considered them as well. “Would a burglar take the time to force these in her to leave here there alone?  He&amp;rsquo;d more likely fill me himself,&amp;quot; she snarked.   &amp;ldquo;But maybe they&amp;rsquo;d keep me passive and busy while he turns the place over.&amp;rdquo;  She debated the perverse sexual tendencies of the fictitious robber in her head and the crueler he got, the more she liked him.  She wanted to linger while bound and helpless, and a vibrator would just pop the cork too soon.  But the butt plug would be nice and frustrating.  She bit her lower lip, and grabbing the black plug and her small bottle of lube, she placed the cuff keys on her nightstand (having to retrieve them would be all the more fun).  With restraints in hand, she headed for the living room.
Sarah stopped in front of the hall mirror and gave herself a quick glance.  The sight of her naked form, hands clutching her tools, and the thought of her smooth skin and soft curves suffering the bite of the new ropes was enticing.  She wanted to get down to business before the flip-flops in her stomach drove her to drop everything and just relieve her tension right there.  She rested everything on the floor and got down onto her knees.  Her hand scooped up the plug and lube and she quickly coated the black latex with the slick clear gel.  Once slippery in her hands, she rested her head and shoulders on the floor, forcing her ass higher into the air.  Her hands were cold and slick with lube as she probed her loins and stretched her reach until she could feel the tight pucker of her ass with the tips of her fingers.
Switching her weight to her right shoulder, Sarah swung her left arm over her back and let the goo from her fingers caress the soft skin between her buttocks, making little forays in her sphincter with the tips, driving some lube within her to ease the passage.  With the plug in her right hand, she met her left hand in a pain inducing stretch and started to aim the tip of the black latex into the tender opening.  She could not imagine the contorted pose she was in and chuckled to herself a little at how silly she must have looked.  &amp;ldquo;Nice to be alone&amp;rdquo;, she thought.  The tip of the plug found its mark and with what extension she could muster, she pressed her finger tips against the flat &amp;ldquo;handle&amp;rdquo; of the plug and slowly started to pull it inside of her.  Her arousal swelled as the tool invaded her and with each push, she felt herself gaping wider than she thought possible.  Her eyes shut and her breath turned to little gasps as she savored the stretching sensation, her ass opening wider still under the force of the intruder.
The plug reached the edge of the wide cone, almost 2 inches in diameter, and Sarah felt a little cramp in her stomach.  The last bit was always the hardest and she fought to keep her seal from popping out.  Keeping her left hand against the handle, she pulled her right arm out from under her and pushed herself back into an upright position, her thighs resting flat against her calves.  She slowly leaned back and shifted her weight from her folded legs to her butt and could feel the handle of the plug touch the floor.  Her hole quivered at the sensation of the large head within it and sent another shock of a cramp to her stomach. She was too far gone to stop now, and with a moment of courage, she dropped her weight against the plug.  Her punished hole relented and the rest of the plug slid home, her sphincter clicking shut around the narrow neck, relaxing as a sensation of fullness became front and center in her mind.  The cramps faded, but were replaced with the dull ache of constant pressure in her anal passage.
Sarah leaned forward and propped herself back onto her hands and knees as she caught breath, which she realized she was hold during the last few seconds of the plug ordeal.  As her breathing slowed and relaxed, she gave her hips a little twist.  What were normally imperceptible parts of her body were now highlighted with every movement as she could feel the handle of the plug between her cheeks press snugly into its valley.  She gave her ass a little slap and the gentle giggle revealed how much more sensitive she had become, a constant reminder of the tight enclosure she forced upon herself.  It would be impossible to forget the tormentor hidden behind her, out of sight.  And once she was done with her prep, impossible to remove.  The butterflies fluttered, and she returned to the task at hand.
She reached behind her head and scooped her hair, still damp and a little knotty from her workout and soaking, into a taut pony tail and slid the hair tie she had around her wrist, coiling it a few times around the base of the tail to keep her hair at bay.  She grabbed the harness gag next, deciding from now on was the silenced time, and worked the large red ball between her teeth. Once in the right spot, her mouth closed slightly over the ball, making it feel like part of her anatomy.  She pulled the harness over her head like a mask, pulling and adjusting the straps to sit comfortably over and across her nose, down her cheeks and under her chin.  The fit was still good from the last time and the harness seemed to snap to the frame of her head.   The two straps buckled securely under her pony tail and she tested the hold.  Without hands freeing the straps, there was no way to dislodge the ball; her tongue and teeth giving it their best.
Sarah sat up straight while still on her knees and turned to ogle the gagged girl in the lower half of the hall mirror.  She loved that she was the sexy silent girl staring back at her, and her right hand gave her clit hood a little swirl while her left gave her nipple a pinch.  She gave off a satisfied moan into the gag, reveling in the muffled sound.  The girl in the mirror reached her arms over her head and folded them at the elbow, crossing her wrists under her pony tail in an &amp;ldquo;invisible&amp;rdquo; tie.  She twisted her hips with a jerk and let her tits jiggle, slowly swaying to a stop, voluptuous in their fullness and curves.  Her nipples stiffened and her hands dropped down unbidden to give them a generous pinch.  &amp;ldquo;God, gagged mirror girl looks fucking hot&amp;rdquo;, Sarah thought to herself, suddenly a little embarrassed at her own smugness, &amp;ldquo;but she needs something else.&amp;rdquo; 
Without looking, she reached over to the pile of neatly prepped rope coils and plucked the top one off.  Her hands slid along the length of the rope until she found the center marker, and folded the rope in half there, forming a bend, and let the rest drop to the floor.  She grabbed the doubled rope under the bend with both hands and slowly slid them apart, forming a length of two cords while keeping them taut.  She brought both hands behind her and passed the ends of the rope through the bend, taking up the slack and sliding the new belt around her waist to center the bend behind her.  This rope burned a little more than she expected as it slid over her soft flesh versus the old cord she normally used, and the jury was out as to whether it was better or worse.  Maintaining good tension, she pulled the ends of the rope down hard, letting the coil pull tight against itself and her. She passed the ends from one hand to the other between her legs and up and under the front of the belt.  She pulled out the slack to let the new truss press firmly against the pink delicate flesh of her pussy and the solid unmoving latex of the plug.  With two fingers, she parted her labia slightly and the two cords slipped firmly into their embrace.
With a final hard tug down on the front of the waist belt, the ropes bit into her tender skin, and pressed the plug even harder into her, though she swore it couldn&amp;rsquo;t possibly go any deeper.  The tight, sealed sensation she was feeling in her ass just moments ago jumped to a new scale, and she arched her back as if to pull away from the relentless insertion.  Sarah&amp;rsquo;s imagination took over as the force mounted, and her mind&amp;rsquo;s eye could see the masked robber behind her, pulling on her crotch rope mercilessly while worrying the plug deeper into her ass.  The assembly was tight, almost painful, and with no relief to be had, she submitted to the ropes and her anal seal.  Her hands split the ends and ran the ropes several times around the crotch line, creating a braided effect down the front of her mound. With about six inches left in each hand, she tied the ends into a strict granny knot right above her clit hood.
She started to sit down on her haunches to take a little break, but the move made the ropes dig even tighter as she leaned into her crotch harness.  She bolted back upright on her knees with a start, coming to full attention as the cords burned against her skin.  She realized the trouble she was in for and got to work before her resolve ebbed.  Sarah pivoted on her knees and returned to the mirror with the attractive woman, now sporting a painfully tight looking crotch rope in addition to her gag.  The woman cupped her full breasts and gave them a squeeze.  Sarah&amp;rsquo;s breasts responded, feeling soft and delicate.  Her nipples softened a little, and she returned them to attention with swirls of her fingers around the aureole.  The skin wrinkled and her pert tips came back to life.  She gave them a firm pinch and leaned her head back to enjoy the ache.
Her hand fell on to the pile of rope and plucked another loop from the collection.  As with the crotch rope, the found the center and bent a loop into the cord to double it over.  Her hands met behind her back and passed the loose ends through the bend and pulled the slack tight, making a constricting pair of cords that formed an alluring border under her breasts.  Each new application of rope was a fresh experience as the snug coil seemed to light her skin afire as it slid around to center the knot in the middle of her back.  The ends were brought together and passed around her body in the other direction, tension kept at a maximum, until they came again to the loops behind her and were pulled through to finish the top half of the rope frame around her tits.  Pulled tight, the pair was separated, each cord run over her shoulders and brought together again to run under the pairs of ropes crossing her upper torso.  Keeping the rigging taut with one hand, she wrapped the rope twice more around cord pairs, forming a cinch between her breasts and pulled the whole thing snugly.  The cinch pulled the upper and lower ropes together, forming a tight constriction around her sensuous orbs that made them bulge and go taut.  Her tits were full and engorged as she ran the separate ends once more around the back of her neck and tied them with a nasty square knot.
The last tie behind her neck forced the tight ligatures to give her breasts some support and lift.  Her tits thrust out before her, full and solid, a twist of her hips giving them just the slightest jiggle that the ropes quickly brought under control.  She ran her hands over her costume and studied the effect in the mirror, the ropes encasing her soft skin and delicate features.  Her bondage bikini was complete, an assembly of unforgiving cord that felt like she was at least dressed in something skimpy, yet revealed everything; surely the sadistic vision of her captor.  She stood up and glared at the slowly evolving victim in the mirror, catching herself about a half a dozen times as the rope reminded her repeatedly, above and below, of how constricted she already was, and yet she could still walk about and do whatever she wanted with her hands as if she was clad simply in underwear.  This would have to be addressed right away.  &amp;ldquo;Time to get this little bitch under control&amp;rdquo;, she thought.  Sarah slipped her hand under the front of the crotch rope and gave it a hard yank.  The tight rigging snapped back to position as the plug in her ass forced a gasp from her that couldn’t quite escape her throat.  It was a brutal reminder of who was in charge and the robber appeared behind her again, arm around her body, hand under the belt.  He gave it another yank, &amp;ldquo;Get down on your hands and knees, slut.&amp;rdquo; 
A series of short whimpers slipped past the gag as Sarah felt compelled to get down on all fours, the ropes biting her and the non-stop pressure of the plug cowing her into submission.  She got down on the floor and crawled as bidden by her invisible tormentor into the center of her living room, ropes and cuffs in tow.  The polished hardwood floors offered little comfort in her position and there was nothing to hide behind in the center of the room.  Her bound body was exposed; ass in the air, sealed shut with the black plug, her full breasts hanging and swaying indecently as she made her crawl.  The light here was different than the hallway she started in and Sarah realized her window blinds were open.  She thought for just a moment about closing them, but the heavy rain outside created a shimmering sheet over the glass that blurred the world.  &amp;ldquo;Why not suffer for someone else&amp;rsquo;s pleasure?&amp;rdquo;, she thought.  She was pretty sure no one could see in, but maybe someone would get lucky.  The thought of being spied on while tied up set her arousal level up another notch and she remained on her hands and knees in the middle of the room for a few minutes, silently waiting for her next orders, thinking about her predicament.  She was already humiliated and aching, how much more could she take?
The ropes, gag and plug were working almost too well and Sarah was off in dreamland, her submission to the fictitious robber nearly already total.  The damp gray day was creeping into her shadowy apartment and her skin tingled with little drafts from the exposed windows.  She came down from her cloud and realized she was only half done.  Like an obedient victim who knew her options were limited, she swung around from her kneeling position and tentatively on her left buttock, slowly rolling into a sitting position, allowing the full weight of her body to press the plug into a constant state of maddening pressure.  Her anus was screaming for relief but it was not to be.  She sat silently in the middle of the room as her forced probe worked it relentless magic, the slow draw of her breaths through her nose the only sound she could perceive beyond the constant spattering of rain on the windows.  She gave her nipples a nice pinch to keep the blood flowing and try to distract from the ache of the plug, but nothing could quite overwhelm the filling sensation.  Her captor was quite clever to do this to her.
Sarah still had a victim to finish tying; she slid her feet together and drew her feet closer, pulling her knees toward her chest.  This placed nearly all of her weight on the black seal aching in its inglorious task, and she found herself questioning her methods, but only for a moment.  She reached over to the pile of ropes remaining and grabbed the next coil.  Doubling the ropes to form a bend, she wrapped the woven cords around her ankles, holding the bend off to the side and coiling the pair firmly around her limbs, taking care to leave about a hand&amp;rsquo;s thickness between.  She made three circuits, and then pulled the ends through the bend, centered between her feet, allowing her to change the wrapping direction.  She ran the loose ends around the taut coils twice, pulling the rigging into a nice cinch that took up all of the slack.  The ache she felt in her ass was more than worth the sensation she experienced as the ropes pulled tight, securing her strong legs.  The ropes constricting her ankles were a frame for her shapely bare feet, accentuating the delicate curves of her soles and arches; her long slender toes, dressed in her favorite clear polish, reflecting what little light was coming in and she took a moment to admire them and her work.  She lamented, for a moment, the lack of barefoot opportunities day to day in the city.  Even today, with its torrent washing away the grime, the oily rainbow puddles were probably not fit for naked skin.
Several coils of unused rope still lay next to her and she grabbed the next one and performed her ankle binding ritual, in kind, right below her knees, taking care to run the loops deep into her knee pits.  The cinch between her knees pulled everything tight and caused the ropes to form like a cuff around her upper calves, adding more frame to her curvy legs.  Her lower body was quite immobile, but she wasn&amp;rsquo;t quite done yet.  Another skein of rope from the pile coiled like a snake around her mid thighs.  With the rest of her legs already welded shut, pulling the cinches through was more work, but the pull compressed the loops and tight straps formed around her thighs.  Sarah sat upright and stretched her legs out in front of her, admiring her sexy limbs as a new single unit.  The bondage changed her position a bit and the plug continued to harry her.  She gave her work a few tests as she twisted and strained from her groin to separate her legs, of course to no avail.  Her robber, lurking in the back of her mind, always just out of sight, admired his handiwork.
A few coils of rope still remained and she stared at them, ruminating about where they might be added.  She grabbed another coil and performed her doubled-over wrap around her stomach, leaving the coils rather slack.  She snatched up her handcuffs and slid the bracelets up under the crotch belt behind her back, the chain straddling the tight &amp;ldquo;Y&amp;rdquo; shape that emerged from her ass.  The cuffs slapped down on her cheeks as she let go, hanging patiently for her arrival.  She grabbed control of the loose coils around her stomach and slid her arms down into the wrapping.  Her left arm was fairly easy, but she gave herself not quite enough slack to force her right arm in.  With a few grunts and twists, the belly rope soon contained both of her arms, pressing them snugly to her sides.  Sarah was rather impressed, thinking she couldn&amp;rsquo;t have tied that better if she measured it.  With a little rubbing and burning, she brought her arms a little closer together behind her back and scooped the cuffs up into her hands.
Here she was alone, naked, the outside world a distant memory as she faced her assailant, the masked sadist who prepped her stay in helpless isolation to aid his escape with her precious belongings.  His business was the anonymous exchange of others peoples&amp;rsquo; property, and business was good.  He wasn&amp;rsquo;t going to leave his calling card for the police to find and lose such a sweet gig by ravaging his unfortunate victim, the single young woman who came home just a few minutes too early.  For fear of her safety, Sarah acquiesced to his demands and allowed herself to be tied and left alone so long as he left quickly.  The turns of his rope rigging now dug into her tender flesh, the gag kept her silent and compliant.  But the plug, that was his cruelest idea, and it was working like a charm.  With little finesse, he forced this intruder inside of her, held in place by the seemingly rigid crotch rope that grew damper and more irritating with her every breath.  The wicked plug seemed to continuously expand and fill her and the indignity of the sensation was just what he needed to keep her motionless and submissive on the floor while he finished his task.  With all the knots and buckles in order, he brusquely slipped her wrists into the steel cuffs and snapped them shut, the ever tightening ratchets breaking the wordless silence of the dark room.  Sarah wondered for a moment if he even kept the keys to these chains, and as they formed to her wrists, he added a little insult to her situation by clicking in the double-lock buttons.  He pushed against her shoulder and she fell onto her arms folded behind her back, prostrate in a long, lithe pose; a single-limbed creature spread across the hard wood.
As she lay back, the robber disappeared out of the periphery of her vision and she was again alone, staring at the white ceiling.  She tugged on the cuffs now circling her wrists, and the angry response returned by the plug immediately told her to behave.  She curled her legs a bit and leaned to one side to ease the quickly building discomfort in her arms.  She couldn&amp;rsquo;t imagine how she was going get free, and her mind swirled with the idea of being trapped like this for a long time.  Maybe she could crawl her way to the kitchen and find a knife to cut the ropes, if only she could reach the drawers.  Where was her scissors?  She writhed and twisted her limbs in the snug coils, relishing the sense of immobilization she had created.  Her robber was quite efficient; she was sure he was a practiced hand at this, and the thought of naked women helplessly bound and abandoned in apartments across the city made her tingle.  What kind of devil could avoid such temptation?
Sarah managed to roll over onto her side, and then her stomach, but every move pulled at some ligature somewhere, and once on her stomach, her full bulging breasts spread out awkwardly under her.  The compression made her breasts bondage dig in hard and it ached after just a minute or so.  Trying to find a little comfort in her suffering, she arched her back and raised her butt into the air.  All this did was put more pressure on her poor breasts and make every inch of the crotch rope dig even more, if that was even possible at this point.  She stretched her legs and toes out and arched her back backwards, lifting her upper body and her roped tits off the ground for a few seconds, but this was unsustainable and she let herself flop back down, a grunt slipping out of her throat.  As she landed, she could see and feel the beads of drool forming at the corners of her mouth trickle out and start to pool on the floor under her face.  She didn&amp;rsquo;t want to get it all over her, and the effort to keep her head tipped back was more than she could bear after a minute.  With what little movement she had in her arms, she attempted to create a little momentum and roll over onto her other side, each little sway of her arms yanking her already sore wrists, which then dug her crotch rope deeper into her pussy and against the silent menace swelling in her ass.  Grunts and drool erupted from around the gag and the floor under her head became a slick little trail she tried to avoid.
After a good deal of twisting, writhing and yanking on all of the worst places, Sarah managed to roll herself back over, bracing herself as best she could with what little elbow movement she had to lower herself onto her back.  She found she could flatten her hands and rest fairly comfortably on the cuffs without them digging into her back too much.  She let her legs stretch out, pointing her toes to try and ease a little of the ache out of them like a cat. She relaxed her shoulders and let her head touch the floor.  Her breathing slowed and she found herself slipping into a calm relaxed state of mind.  Her struggling had fatigued her some and now that she just accepted her situation, she found herself appreciating it more each minute.  Her limbs relaxed and she could feel the ropes working against her, keeping everything in the tidy little package she put herself in, doing the work of immobilizing her instead of her fighting against the tethers.   A satisfying warm tingle washed over her, not an orgasm, just a happy sense that everything was as it should be.  Sarah turned her head to the left and drool oozed from the corner of her mouth, but she didn&amp;rsquo;t care.  &amp;ldquo;Oh god, why can&amp;rsquo;t I just stay like this all the time?” she thought. 
Except for the silent rise and fall of her stomach, Sarah lay quite motionless for a while and time began to stretch and dilate.  The rain continued to pelt the windows, as hard it seemed as when she first got home.  Though her eyes had slowly adjusted since she began, the gray bleak day had become cloaked night and the single street light outside cast angled shapes of light and shadow through the living room, undulating through the sheets of water.  A chill settled on the room, but her tight cocoon continued to arouse her, and the warm flush in her skin overcame her exposure.  Relaxed and cozy in her bondage blanket, she drifted off for a bit.  She awoke sometime later from restless dreams, the room even darker than before and for just a brief moment, she forgot her situation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Enforced Endurance 4: Caught in Her Web</title><link>/stories/2009/11/22/enforced-endurance-4-caught-in-her-web/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/22/enforced-endurance-4-caught-in-her-web/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="enforced_endurance3.html"&gt;part 3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Caught in Her Web&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yes, she was going to get him fixed up real good for bed! And she had. He’d drunk the Gatorade, taken care of his bathroom business, showered, drunk more water with vitamins, and more Gatorade to replenish and re-hydrate after the incredible 21-hour chair mummification ordeal. Wife-Mistress had informed him he was on a liquid diet regimen for the duration of the ultimate bondage marathon weekend she had planned, so he was duly diapered, with extra-absorbency pads also stuffed in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In a Pinch</title><link>/stories/2009/11/11/in-a-pinch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/11/in-a-pinch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Friday evening finally arrived and Sarah couldn&amp;rsquo;t wait to slough off the stresses of the long week behind her.  She looked forward to the first quiet evening alone in weeks; her friends were cast to the four winds with obligations of their own, as well as her parents, enjoying the first day of their vacation. She hadn&amp;rsquo;t had a boyfriend in some months and was getting accustomed to her sexual liberty, which is why tonight sounded like such a good idea for a little naughty play time.
After a quick trip to the bathroom, Sarah peeled off her clothes and enjoyed those first seconds when her naked skin seemed to breathe easier, unconstrained by the elastic and wire of her undergarments.  Her clothes lay in an unceremonious heap in front of the hamper and she ran her hands over 36D breasts and hips as if clearing away the last vestiges of the office.  She wondered for a moment what her office mates would think if they saw her do what she was planning to do to herself in the next few minutes.  Her stomach did a little somersault as the thought freaked her out and aroused her at the same time.  Maybe she had been alone too long.
Sarah decided it would prudent to make a quick circuit of her apartment and check the curtains and door locks, and of course the stove, even though she hadn&amp;rsquo;t cooked all day.  It made her feel better to check.  As she made her inspection, the sound of her bare feet padding along the hard wood floors echoed in her ears, raising her arousal level a touch.  She despised shoes and only wore them because everyone else in the world didn&amp;rsquo;t have the common decency to just simply carpet everything.  Oh well, one day they&amp;rsquo;ll all get it.  She always tried to wear as little shoe as possible and would go to work in her thinnest flip-flops if she could.  How else could she show off her shapely feet with the fresh pedicure, the new clear polish shining at the tips of her toes?
No matter, though, as her impending imprisonment would soon deny her the comfort of clothes, let alone shoes.  Tonight, Sarah decided, she would be naked, as a proper prisoner really should be.  What jailer would offer criminals such pleasures as covering while enduring confinement?  Surely she would not be spared.  The thought got her off track and she rested a hand on the wall while she regained her balance, a little flush ran through her.  If she didn&amp;rsquo;t want to pop her cork before play time, she had to get back to business.
As she closed the last curtain, she caught a glimpse of pale skin in the hall mirror.  Shoulder length dark, cropped hair caressed the top of her shoulders and hazel eyes glared back at her momentarily.  Then her gaze dropped to take in the details of the full, supple breasts she viewed in the mirror.  She looked at them as if perhaps she had stolen a glance at some other woman&amp;rsquo;s breasts and admired them lustily.  She reached her arms over head and crossed her wrists behind her head, and with a sultry move, gave her hips a little twist.  The movement of her body gave her gorgeous soft tits a little sway from side to side and she felt enraptured by their movements as if they had decided to try and tease her on their own.  She didn&amp;rsquo;t know whether to thank Heaven, genetics or perhaps some eros-driven, lightning throwing, shadowy immortal who blessed her only to later pluck her and take her at his whim, but she had quite a voluptuous figure.  Again the idea of her plans came front and center into her mind, and she fought off the butterflies.  Whatever the source of her curves, she was going to punish her body for being so sexy.  She took one more quick glance at her breasts, her nipples starting the harden, thinking she had special plans for those beauties.
She took hard, fast steps back to the bedroom, throwing her hips to and fro, making her tits dance and bounce in all directions.  She scooped up the luscious orbs in her hands and kneaded them between her fingers, wresting them under control.  Her mind again envisioned the jailer, a medieval man-at-arms with crags and wrinkles in his face and rough hewn hands squeezing them mercilessly.  She was to be imprisoned, and properly restrained to punish her for her crimes. 
From the deep, black corner of the closet came her private toy chest, a vault of naughty delights she enjoyed when the time was right.  Her bondage would be simple, but restrictive, and if she wanted to escape, she would have to endure a self-imposed torture.  Without a moments hesitation, the silver Fury leg shackles with the 12&amp;quot; chain came out of the box and were instinctively snapped around both of her delicate ankles.  In fact, it was only after the second bracelet had ratcheted shut as tightly as it would go did Sarah even consider where the keys were.  After a quick rummage, she plucked them from the bottom of the box and placed them on the nightstand, easy to pick up, for now, she thought.  She admired her shackled feet in the cold steel, alternately pointing her toes in a hard arch and then throwing her legs as wide as she could to relish the feeling of the chain snapping her legs at a hard 12 inches.  She wondered to herself why didn&amp;rsquo;t she wear these more often?  Around the house, while watching TV or cleaning?  Note to self for later; keep the shackles handy.
After the initial rush of the ankle bondage started to wear off, she plucked a neatly wound coil of thin rope from the box.  As Sarah unwound the loops, the ends of the rope made a satisfying thud against the floor.  Once fully unraveled, she double the rope over evenly, making sure the ends stayed an equal length.  When she was left with a small loop in her hand and a new jumble of rope at her feet, she wrapped the doubled rope around the top of her chest, pulling the long ends through the bend, twisting the loop around her body and cinching the rope until two tight cords of rope encircled her chest just above her breasts and the two long ends pulled against the bend behind her back.  Keep the tension strong, she wrapped the rope in the opposite direction, running the ends through the new loop in the middle of her back and taking up the slack until two tight cords bit slightly into her skin under her breasts.  Her breathing accentuated the grip of the rope-work, and she used this a gauge to keep the tightness even while she threaded the remainder of the long ends through the solid loops in the middle of her back and brought the long ends to the back of her head where she split them, one over each shoulder, and then brought them back together as she ran them under the two pairs of taught rope compressing her chest.  Carefully keeping the tension, she wrapped the long ends around the two pairs and when she made one full wrap around them, Sarah pulled the rope tight.  The high and low rope came together between her tits in a firm cinch that quickly made her breasts compress where they met her chest and engorge.  Her tits were suddenly very full feeling and the skin pulled tight.  Her nipples showed their approval.  Soon enough my lovelies, she thought.  The jailer was feeling particularly cruel tonight.
Sarah wrapped the end of the rope a few more times around the middle of the cinch and brought the separate ends over her shoulders and around the back of her neck.  She tied the ends in a simple knot and pulled, keeping the tension.  Her breasts heaved up and she applied a simple bow to keep them in place.  Some of her more expensive bras didn&amp;rsquo;t give the the lift and separation this simple rig did. Hmmm&amp;hellip; how would it look under a shirt?  Later, she thought.
The jailer felt a crotch rope was in order.  Why not watch the prisoner squirm?  Sarah wondered if a dildo or one of her little vibrators would be appropriate.  No, again no such pleasure for this slut. She&amp;rsquo;s probably in prison for prostitution, or adultery, why give her any satisfaction?  Another coil of thin rope was taken from the box, and like the breast rope started with a doubled length of cord wrapped around her waist and threaded through the bend.  The rope burned a little as she pulled it tighter and tighter while centering the bend over the top of her ass.  She didn&amp;rsquo;t get to see as much of her ass as her sexy twins, but she admired its fullness just the same and gave herself a firm whack on the right buttock.  She was rewarded with a tasty little delayed sting in her cheek and the pleasure of a titillating jiggle that gave her pussy just a little play.  No more of that if I want to get this going, she thought.  Again keeping the tension with one hand against the bend in the rope, she reach between her legs and snagged the two dangling ends with two fingers.  Once in hand, she pulled the two ends up and under the pair of tight cords just above her mound and took up the slack.  She gave each butt cheek a little adjustment to let the rope slide right up into the crack of her ass.  With a little more pulling, she could feel rough hemp twine she was using slip in between her pussy lips.  Her pussy moistened just a little against the dry rope and it felt as if her labia were gripping the rope themselves. 
With another tug to give everything a frustrating tightness, she pulled down on the ends of the rope in front of her, pulling her sinister belt into an alluring V-shape, like a bikini.  Every little movement was reminder not to move.  Catching her breath, Sarah sent the two long ends of the rope back between her legs and scooped them up behind her.  Keeping the tightness at cruel levels, she passed the two ends of the rope, one to each hand, around the back of her legs, just under her buttocks and wrapped the single lengths around the tops of her thighs, creating tight loops that gave her ass the same bulging taught sensation as her breasts.  Sarah only wrapped the rope once to let the cord bite into her.  Pulling the ends tight, she wrapped the ends around to the front and tied the remainder of the ends into a tight knot joining the intersection of her rope bikini.  The ends hung down and brushed against her thighs, almost annoying.  Good.
An involuntary little gasp erupted from Sarah&amp;rsquo;s throat and it actually startled her a bit.  Time to fix that, she thought.  Another reach into the box produced a web of thin leather straps with a red rubber ball secured amongst them.  As if ordered, Sarah slipped the ball between her lips and forced it between her teeth.  As her jaw relaxed into position, she felt how her mouth closed very little and the ball filled the gape of jaw quite tightly.  The straps were pulled over her hair and she laughed a little to herself as she realized how the head harness was already well fitted from her last foray.  She buckled the strap at the back of her head and pulled the chin straps a notch tighter.  The ball suddenly felt as much a part of her head as her tongue or her nose, over which a tight strap met with a single ring that pulled another strap tightly down on her head. She groaned into the gag, as if ordering it to leave, but little more that a grunt at the back of her throat could be heard.  And by whom? The gag remained, unrelenting, and no one else would hear her cries.
A pair of Fury handcuffs emerged from the box, a matched set to the restraints clinking on her ankles, and Sarah carefully hung them around the intersection the crotch rope made over her ass.  The cuffs were pulled up under her waist rope and on either side of the rope emerging from her ass, placed so they could not be pulled one way or the other (unless she wanted cut herself in half.  The rope felt like it was half way there already).  She sidled her hips from side to side, the crotch rope digging and stroking with each twist. Her breasts shimmied very little this time as the rope that enveloped them pulled them tight and immobile.  Her chained feet took tentative steps, each one accompanied by the bite of rope and a tingle of excitement.  The handcuffs hanging on her ass bounced and jingled with a little slap with each step she took.
The two final items she plucked from the box were a small Velcro cable strap with a plastic loop and a favorite little jewel that she had forsaken for quite some time.  Sarah had experimented with and enjoyed, to varying degrees, all sorts of nipple clamps.  But hands down, the clover clamps were her favorite.  And tonight she would reintroduce herself to them in grand style.  They were to be the centerpiece of her bondage, the linchpin from which, if she could not escape, she would be helpless for a long time.  She had, during previous self-imposed predicaments, fastened her limbs to various immovable, ensnaring anchor points.  But tonight, the jailer was feeling particularly clever and sadistic.
She stepped slowly into her bathroom, the final stretch toward her prison.  She caught a sudden glance of herself in the mirror.  Not at once did she think this silly or dangerous.  She felt incredibly aroused, and every curve she relished earlier in the hallway mirror was infinitely more sexy wrapped in tight rope or ringed with metal shackles.  Sarah&amp;rsquo;s heart and stomach were in full flutter, and the bathroom mirror got a full show as she gave all of her trussing a good test to see how well it was enveloping her soft delicate flesh.  Her tits barely moved and her crotch rope seemed to find new uncharted depths.  The whole rig was maddening, and all Sarah wanted to do was reach under the crotch rope and break the tension, but alas it was too late.  Her sentenced had been handed down, the jailer had prepped her incarceration and no governor was calling to grant her a stay of &amp;ldquo;execution.&amp;rdquo;
She turned and faced her cell, the slim unimposing shower stall that had greeted her first thing every morning.  For all the showers she had taken in there, she could never full understand what the little bar embedded in the shower wall was for.  Chest height, only an inch or so of clearance from the wall.  It was convenient to hang onto for balance occasionally and before she switched to a bath sponge, was suitable for her washcloth.  The frosted glass door was a nice touch, and it always closed with a satisfying click.  Tonight, that would be the sound of her cage door.
Sarah stepped over the threshold of the shower door, and her feet immediately found the cold remnants of her wash this morning.  Little puddles all over the floor made her prison that much less inviting (or more?) and the chain of her shackles clacked loudly against the hard plastic of the stall floor.  The sound was a constant reminder of her restraints, and the thought that others outside of her cell might hear the noise unsettled her.  Again, no matter, there was nothing she could do about it.  And what if a fellow apartment dweller came to investigate the sound?  What would they find?  Sarah suddenly wished she knew her neighbors a little better.
The door closed behind her with that satisfying click, as if the door seal that kept water from leaking out of the shower was also sealing her in.  Her breath was long and heavy through her nose and the tight coils around her chest continued to constrict.  Sarah took the short Velcro cable strap and caught the chain of the clamps within it and then wrapped it around the short bar embedded in the stall wall.  The strap ran through the plastic loop on one end and then doubled over on itself to form a strong, tight ring around the bar.  She gave the clamps a firm tug and realized how strong Velcro was, the strap did not move.
Taking a moment to work a little courage, Sarah centered the the clamps between the strap.  With a trembling hand, she leaned in close to the wall and slipped her right nipple between the open jaw of the clamp.  She gently released the mechanism and the clamp went from closing around her nipple to squeezing to trying to make the two halves of the jaw touch.  God these things are tight, she thought.  She made quick work of her left nipple before she chickened out, and with a gentle hand, gave both short chains a quick pull to seal the deal.  The clamps dug in and the direct connection she imagined she had from her nipples to her clit kicked in.  A dampness was definitely forming between her legs, and a raw sensation against the crotch rope was quickly becoming noticeable.  The rush of the pressure on her delicate tips forced a gasp in her throat, and she put her hands against the wall to steady herself.  A few tears ran from her eyes as the sexy rush became the sharp ache she was looking for.  She came back to earth and realized how close she would have to stand to the wall, even her toes were practically touching the wall.  This was going to be precarious.
The jailer was growing impatient.  The prisoner was nearly fully restrained and ready for her stay.  With inelegant gruffness, Sarah&amp;rsquo;s wrists were swung behind her back, forced into the cuffs, and the cold steel ratchets were clasped shut around them.  She gave the the cuffs a test and the pull against her pussy felt very sure.  Sarah considered what she just did. The key to those cuffs was a room away, close enough.  All she had to do was free herself from the clamps, whose continuous pressure on her nipples seemed to grow more intense every second.  A little wave of fear ran through her and she instinctively tried to reach around to free herself from the wall.  Her rope work was solid and she rewarded herself with another hard dig against her pussy.  A gasp tried to escape through her gag and for the first time tonight, the &amp;ldquo;mmmph&amp;rdquo; it created scared her.  No one would hear her cries.  And no one was coming to rescue her.  If Sarah was going to escape, she was going to have endure the torture she imagined for herself.
She would have to pull her nipples out of the clamps that tightened the more she pulled or she would be trapped; naked, bound and helpless.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In a Pinch Part Two</title><link>/stories/2009/11/11/in-a-pinch-part-two/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/11/in-a-pinch-part-two/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="inapinch.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;
Part Two&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The last orgasm took it&amp;rsquo;s toll and Sarah slumped forward against the wall, mashing her bound breasts against the wall, her nipples still throbbing.  As the the waves ebbed, she tried again to grind her pussy into submission and pique its interest, but exhaustion was setting in too quickly and her head became dizzy.  Without opening her eyes, she did her best to plant the balls of her feet into a position that would support her while leaning without a lot of effort, but the floor of the shower stall was now quick slick, and her momentary toe holds would quickly give out as her feet would start to slide slowly out from under her.  It was becoming an exercise just to keep her legs under her. 
She had often masturbated right before bed and found a quick rub to be the thing to get her tired and off to dreamland.  Now, Sarah had just experienced her third orgasm in succession, and the fatigue that was setting in was overwhelming.  She felt as if she would black out.  Her knees began to tremble and the power to hold herself against the wall was quickly flowing away.  She had to act.  With one defiant try, she arched her back slightly and rocked herself away from the cold plastic.  Her sway back was abruptly stopped as her tits reached full extension and the chain of the clamps snapped taut.  The sensation she experienced with that move was far worse than anything she felt prior to her ecstasy as the surge of adrenaline and dopamine had since subsided.
The sudden jolt brought Sarah out of her stupor and an involuntary scream died as a grunt in her throat as the gag continued to keep her silent. The bite of the clamps seemed to escalate with each muffled breath as the pain in her nipples reached heretofore unknown levels.  The coils of rope began to rub her raw above and below, as did the cuffs on her wrists and ankles, but the clamps delivered agony an order of magnitude beyond these as the sensation wavered between a fiery sting and a constant, intense ache.  She instinctively attempted to bring her arms to the front again and slip the cursed things off, but her wrists, now overly sensitive as they pressed against their snug metal rings, reminder her that there was a specific order to be followed here.  Sarah glanced down again at her little captors and fresh warm saliva spilled onto her tits; the lusty, animalistic rush the drooling gave her earlier quickly becoming a humiliating mess she wished she could stop.  The clamps stared back at her with a shining silvery wink, unmoved at all from their starting position, as dug in as before.
Any remnant of the pleasure she felt a few minutes before was gone, and the real pain she was feeling in her limbs and her stomach, the sticky cold sensation of her natural dew drying on her skin, capped with the sight and agony of her nipples inextricably sealed in the clamps came to a head, and big tears welled up in Sarah&amp;rsquo;s eyes as sobs arrived uncontrollably in her throat, the sound of them muffled by the gag wedged in her aching jaw only making her feel worse.  The tears ran down her cheeks and quickly mingled with the damp glaze on her tits.  She leaned forward, resting her forehead against the wall, again assuming the balancing dance that the lean incurred.  Her chest throbbed and heaved with stuttered gasps as she cried harder, tears streaming from her cheeks directly to the shower floor, landing with hollow little thuds in the silence, broken only by her whimpering.
Her watery eyes peered down at her nipples, and the fluttering in her stomach that powered her arousal earlier had returned,  accompanied by the sense of hopelessness that drove her fantasy.  But this time it came from a feeling of panic and dread.  What was she going to do?  Even if Sarah had any courage left to pull against her restraints (which was long gone), it didn&amp;rsquo;t matter if they would not budge from their duty.  These clamps seemed as inescapable as her handcuffs or shackles; unyielding, permanent without their keys.  The last thought made her stomach do a full flip-flop and the queasy sensation only added to her helplessness.  Her eyes welled up again, and just when she thought it couldn&amp;rsquo;t get any worse, a new realization dawned on her. 
The intense force of her orgasms had been replaced by a slowly building pressure in her bladder.  Sarah had to pee.  At first, it didn&amp;rsquo;t seem to be imminent, but her deep sobs had pushed her closer to the edge and the urge to relieve herself, while not immediate, was now constant.  She told herself she would not think about it, but that soon became an exercise in futility.  The harder she though about it, the more acute the sensation became.  She even gave the nipple clamps a good yank to try and distract herself.  The shock of pain helped momentarily, but the gasp she produced only added another notch on the pressure gauge.
She wondered if she could somehow break or shred her crotch rope with the handcuff chain to try and give herself more movement, but she quickly realized that everything was well beyond that point; her wrists were too far chapped to struggle with, the crotch rope was too soaked through with sweat to tear and shred and if she pulled on it anymore, she would probably just squeeze the urine right out of her.  She began to moderate her breathing, slowing it down to try and relax.  The clamps kept challenging her calm and any zen she tried to attain met with some distraction.  She shifted her weight and brought her feet together, hoping to somehow reinforce the dam.  The metal shackles on her ankles clanked against each other and she stood stone still, focusing all of her effort.  But her new stance proved flawed as she found she lost her balance faster, and it was only with a quick shift of her feet to a wider stance that she was able to head off the imminent nipple yanking.  The chain snapped taut, but only just as she just caught herself, and a high pitched squeak bounced off of the inside of her gag.
Legs again spread for balance, Sarah marked time by how much everything hurt now as opposed to some time ago.  She had no idea what time it was nor how long she stood in her self-imposed prison.  She wondered how much more she could take of this, but quickly shook the thought off as it raised her panic level.   There was no end here.  She couldn&amp;rsquo;t imagine dying like this, but how could she go on?  This was torture, slow and methodical, and she realized she would probably go crazy before anything else.  The thought lingered in her head a moment and the wave of hopelessness she batted down before swelled back up in full force, and tears ran down her cheeks and tits as sobs once again caused her body to convulse uncontrollably.  Her stomach had a full stone it it and the movement only highlighted the tenderness of the skin under her bondage.
Worse yet, this round of sobs finally force the bladder issue front and center and Sarah felt as if she would burst if she didn&amp;rsquo;t let it go.  Despite every indignity she forced upon herself this night, she winced at the thought of relieving herself in this manner.  She never dared considered urinating a part of her sex life, it was something you did after sex, after the knots came loose and the gag popped out, part of the pleasure of release.  She could never have imagined being trapped in her own bondage rigging, desperate to relieve herself.  But then again she never imagined being trapped quite like this before.  Her head turned slightly from side to side and she realized she WAS in a shower, a room with a dedicated floor drain.  Where else would a civilized person do such a thing?  Then again, what civilized person would be naked, bound, chained, gagged and clamped of their own accord?  She pushed these quandaries out of her head and slowed her breathing.  She relaxed as much as she could.  The stream would simply hit the wall and flow down into the drain, simple.  Once she got passed this little obstacle, she could get on with the real problems at hand.
Her body relaxed and the first trickle dripped forth.  Within a few moments, the trickle became a torrent.  But the neat little stream she imagined didn&amp;rsquo;t take into account the tight cords of rope wrapped around her cunt and legs, forming a web that stood directly in the path of the flow.  Urine surged out, sputtering and splattering against the crotch rope, and a spray of warm, acrid secretion gushed out in all directions like a fire sprinkler.  A deluge of hot liquid streamed down her legs and pooled around her shackled feet, now covered in a fine mist.  Sarah shouted into her gag, as if ordering her bladder to stop out loud. She tried to hold it in and stop the flow, but the urge was too great and she found herself out of control of yet another part of her body.  For a moment, the indignity was outmatched by the warm, tingly sense of relief that she so desperately sought and a satisfied hum formed in her throat.  The stream seemed to flow for minutes and the bottom of the shower was awash in a pale yellow film that seeped its way to the drain.  But the damage was done, and she snapped back to reality as she realized she was soaked from crotch to toe, her legs raw and wet, small drops of urine rolled down her ankles sneaking past the shackles. 
In fact, she realized, she was soaked top to bottom, her hair was damp with sweat, her face and chest coated in tears and saliva, lubricant and urine from the waist down.  She was a mess and her degradation and despair hit a new low.  The shower floor was slick and her various effluence commingled into a slimy, unavoidable puddle under her bare feet.  She was standing in a toilet and it started to smell that way too.  While trying to ease the pressure on her wrists, it occurred to Sarah that to get the key to release herself, she would have to track the &amp;ldquo;milk&amp;rdquo; of her travails across her floors and carpets into the bedroom to the nightstand.  The thought made her a little angry and she wondered for a moment if she could shower herself off while still bound, another first.  While considering the options, her right foot slipped a little from its purchase and she found herself growling into her gag once again, tears flowing from the corners of her clenched eyes, as the clamps, still firmly gripping her tender skin, applied their talents as she slipped down.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Scourned Bound 2</title><link>/stories/2009/11/07/scourned-bound-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/11/07/scourned-bound-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="scorned_bound.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scorned Bound&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bill put his feet up on the coffee table, reached for the remote, and clicked on the thirty-two-inch monitor against the wall opposite the couch, making himself as comfortable as its cushiness was designed to offer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As she entered the room, and plopped down next to him, Vera asked, “Now what?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They both wore white, terry cloth robes, and smiles that clearly expressed their sensual satisfaction with the way the evening had thus far progressed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Remote Bondage</title><link>/stories/2009/10/23/remote-bondage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/10/23/remote-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was spending an idle afternoon on-line when I hit on a chat site, I tie up F&amp;rsquo;s.  I checked the profile:  A man who did what he called &amp;ldquo;directed self-bondage”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CynDy:  “What is your opinion of over-the-hill transvestites?”
ITieFs:  &amp;ldquo;The gender thing is a bit off-putting, but it might be OK&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I told him that I could pass for femme (at least on-line) and he agreed to give me a tie. I quickly went out and dressed as a woman:  Blonde, black lace blouse, calf-length red satin skirt, and platform pumps with six inch heels.  I grabbed my collection of rope and hurried back to my computer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Remote Bondage</title><link>/stories/2009/10/23/remote-bondage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/10/23/remote-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was spending an idle afternoon on-line when I hit on a chat site, I tie up F&amp;rsquo;s.  I checked the profile:  A man who did what he called &amp;ldquo;directed self-bondage”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CynDy:  “What is your opinion of over-the-hill transvestites?”
ITieFs:  &amp;ldquo;The gender thing is a bit off-putting, but it might be OK&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I told him that I could pass for femme (at least on-line) and he agreed to give me a tie. I quickly went out and dressed as a woman:  Blonde, black lace blouse, calf-length red satin skirt, and platform pumps with six inch heels.  I grabbed my collection of rope and hurried back to my computer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Orchid 3: Olivia Hammersmith</title><link>/stories/2009/10/21/gai-shift-orchid-3-olivia-hammersmith/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/10/21/gai-shift-orchid-3-olivia-hammersmith/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_orchid2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Orchid 2: The Black Orchids&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
Continued from &lt;a href="gaishift_orchid2.html"&gt;Part Two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Olivia Hammersmith&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It started with a single cup of tea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At six years of age, she was asking mum where tea came from, her head filling with exotic images. At twelve, she&amp;rsquo;d read every book in the library about the Far East. By twenty, the was fully fluent in Japanese. Thirty, she was Queen Lilla&amp;rsquo;s chief council on the region. And by thirty-six, she was Her Majesty&amp;rsquo;s Ambassador to Japan.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Coin Toss</title><link>/stories/2009/10/07/a-coin-toss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/10/07/a-coin-toss/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I sat before the computer monitor transfixed until the message of the screen saver scrolled across the display. Vague and general in a Chinese fortune cookie way, applying to everyone and no one simultaneously. One quote covers all: Today is the first day of the rest of my life. How pathetic I thought rereading the line. What was my mindset when I added the tired adage? To stop dwelling on the past, grab a hold of the present and embrace the future? It was to have served as a persistent reminder that life is for participants, not spectators. I had hardly heeded the advice.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Distressing Development</title><link>/stories/2009/09/26/distressing-development/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/09/26/distressing-development/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story is the second in this series and follows “&lt;a href="distress_call.html"&gt;Distress Call&lt;/a&gt;”.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was Friday afternoon and Jeff was feeling horny.  It had been over 4 weeks since the first time he’d phoned Liz to help him get out of a selfbondage mistake and since that first time there had been 3 additional times he’d phoned her, all at her instigation.  Jeff had continued researching and had gathered a few more bondage items and wanted to put them to use.  Liz hadn’t invited, or directed, him to phone her, but he planned to use this as an anniversary of sorts.  A month since the first call and 4 weeks since that first Friday night when she had directed him to position himself on the coffee table.    That would be his theme again tonight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Favor for a Friend</title><link>/stories/2009/09/16/a-favor-for-a-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/09/16/a-favor-for-a-friend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was online one night and I got this message from a woman that I’d known socially several years before. She introduced herself, asked if I remembered her and asked if I was busy. Chatting with her seemed more fun than going over the blogs I visit my opinions on from time to time, so I asked her for her phone # and called. We reminisced about our more adventurous times, when we were younger, but she seemed nervous and she was trying too hard to be casual. After the obligatory ‘who’s with whom now’ and what happened to so-and-so, her anxiety levels became noticeable. Her ability to find small talk was wearing thin, so I just asked her, “Penny, what do you really have on your mind? Be truthful with me and we can stop this strained chit-chat and get down to solving your problem.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Geri</title><link>/stories/2009/09/06/geri/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/09/06/geri/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He never really knew what to expect whenever he walked into that
condo. Two young women shared the condo, and he had connections to
them both.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As he walked up to the door, he reflected on the two women inside,
Geri and Mariah. Geri was his current girlfriend. She was 19, tall,
thin, shoulder-length flaming red hair, and could screw like a horse.
She was a little small in the chest area, but she was great to be
around, and she loved him desperately, almost too desperately. He
seemed to attract girls like that to him, and he knew he generally
tended to use them until one or the other wandered away from the
relationship. Right now, the sex was incredible, and she was real
good for his ego, and other things.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Neighbor Kid</title><link>/stories/2009/09/06/the-neighbor-kid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/09/06/the-neighbor-kid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was home alone when the doorbell rang at just after nine in the morning on Saturday. Wondering who would come to our house at that hour, I pulled on a tattered pair of shorts over my jockstrap and went to investigate. Opening the door, I found the next door neighbor kid, standing there looking sheepish.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hi Ralph,” I said. “What can I do for you?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Can I come in?” he asked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Magic 4: All Honeymoons End</title><link>/stories/2009/08/29/gai-shift-magic-4-all-honeymoons-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/08/29/gai-shift-magic-4-all-honeymoons-end/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_magic3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Magic 3: Let Good Things come to All&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: All Honeymoons End&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Following her roped rapine the day prior, Megan did her best to return to normal life. After a death-like slumber, she donned her long black dress (to hide the telltale marks from the magiced ropes) and went about her day. Stiffly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wonder Woman: Network Nightmare</title><link>/stories/2009/08/18/wonder-woman-network-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/08/18/wonder-woman-network-nightmare/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dianne–Wonder Woman––was nervous as she fidgeted in front of the full length mirror in the “green room”; she was a few minutes away from her nationwide TV interview with Chandra Chan, the famously bitchy but wildly popular TV hostess. She smoothed her new costume against her body; was it too sheer? Probably; too late to change now.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new red white and blue sheath was clinging, surely; maybe too clinging. The slim collar around her neck broadened to a tight halter that confined and separated her full breasts, then swooped down to a low cut band of fabric , well below her navel, that barely sheathed her pubic bulge, then cradling and outllining her vulvar crease, connected with the high hipped, almost thongllke strand of cloth barely holding her buttocks. She buckled on the heavy Amazon belt, source for much of her power; among other things, it kept the flimsy costume from sliding off her breasts.. “not quite naked” she thought, as she pirouetted and posed before the mirror; but, maybe this costume change is a -good idea. At least her PR team. Kevin and Andrea, had told her so. And besides, she looked so––sexy. She turned, posed once more, before she buckled on the magic cuffs.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Distress Call</title><link>/stories/2009/08/16/distress-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/08/16/distress-call/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jeff got home from work on Tuesday evening, opened the apartment door, walked in and dropped his shopping bag on the couch.  It held 100 feet of rope and he was already excited just thinking about the possibilities of the evening.  He fixed some dinner and cleaned up, then set about getting things ready.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A girl he’d dated about a year ago had laughed and offered to tie his arms to the bed.  He’d complied and later half wished his hands had been free to roam across her body while he half wished she’d done more to tease him.  That relationship had ended with a peaceful breakup and he’d started searching the internet.  That was where he learned about self bondage, and since he’d gone a while without a girlfriend he decided to try a few things.  Up to this point, everything had been done with items of clothes or belts.  Tonight would be his first solo run with rope and he had a hogtie planned.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Reversal 4: The New Manni</title><link>/stories/2009/08/08/gai-shift-reversal-4-the-new-manni/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/08/08/gai-shift-reversal-4-the-new-manni/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_reversal3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Reversal 3: Baroness Manchester&amp;rsquo;s Device&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: The New Manni&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Barbette awoke in her own bed. She lay silently, looking up at the plasterwork of the ceiling, allowing memories of all that had happened the prior night to come back to her. Strapped up, the unseen Baroness Manchester pumping her through the wall with her pneumonic nightmare, an endless flush of passion. How many times had its cleverly-shaped rubber head pushed into her, pressing up, withering and pulsing like a thing alive? She and the baroness would share their separate orgasms, she hanging from her tight straps, the baroness sprawled on the thick carpets of her elegant suite. Both would slowly recover and then it would begin again. The pounding bliss, the endless abuse, climax following climax.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Overnight Success</title><link>/stories/2009/08/07/overnight-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/08/07/overnight-success/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story and this happened about six months ago. It took me awhile to get over this but most of us make mistakes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode happened about six months ago. At the time, I was thirteen months into my gender change. I had been on hormones and other therapies for more than two years. I have been a bondage enthusiast since my early childhood. Never had a partner, obviously, so I resorted to selfbondage early in my life. After fifteen years of practice I became very proficient. I love very tight bondage. But even when bound very tightly, I knew I could escape when ever I wanted too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Overnight Success</title><link>/stories/2009/08/07/overnight-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/08/07/overnight-success/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a true story and this happened about six months ago. It took me awhile to get over this but most of us make mistakes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode happened about six months ago. At the time, I was thirteen months into my gender change. I had been on hormones and other therapies for more than two years. I have been a bondage enthusiast since my early childhood. Never had a partner, obviously, so I resorted to selfbondage early in my life. After fifteen years of practice I became very proficient. I love very tight bondage. But even when bound very tightly, I knew I could escape when ever I wanted too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Extremely Long Nano Second</title><link>/stories/2009/07/23/an-extremely-long-nano-second/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/07/23/an-extremely-long-nano-second/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I would like to point out that this is an account of an actual event that I engaged in. This is not a fictional story and as such I would like to take a moment to say that I would not recommend any of the scenarios! They are dangerous and if you choose to incorporate any elements into your own lifestyle please take great care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Where to start with this story!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Slipping off the Bed</title><link>/stories/2009/07/07/slipping-off-the-bed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/07/07/slipping-off-the-bed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dotty traveled frequently and found an outlet for her overactive libido while she traveled.  She was a mere 27 years old and nicely proportioned.  She was attractive, if she worked at it.  Actually, she had a very nice figure, and was quite beautiful when naked, but her direct manner and cold approach to interpersonal interactions put most people off.  She knew her profession, and was an excellent company representative, but any contact beyond that was nothing she sought out or responded to.  She was often called a “cold bitch” behind her back.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Good Day</title><link>/stories/2009/07/06/a-good-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/07/06/a-good-day/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There are rules you must break. There are rules you have to respect.
Ultimately, the rules you have to respect are those you have accepted or enacted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had found online a partner to play tie-up-games. It was a male, his name was Jerry. And yes, he was gay.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can be gay-friendly, you will always be a little be suspicious about the true intentions of a guy who offers to tie you up. In this case, several factors had convinced me to trust Jerry.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Remembrance of the Past</title><link>/stories/2009/07/06/a-remembrance-of-the-past/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/07/06/a-remembrance-of-the-past/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Hun get up Sam is on the phone.”  Ashley said as she gently shook Draen trying to wake him up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Draen reluctantly opened his eyes and took his phone from Ashley.  “Hello Sam what’s up?”  Draen asked letting out a long yawn.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I am sorry to wake you up Draen.”  Sam said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Don’t worry about it.  You know me I sleep as long as I can.”  Draen said as he threw the blanket off himself and sat up.  “So Sam why the call so early?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Annie Part 3: The Attempt</title><link>/stories/2009/07/06/annie-part-3-the-attempt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/07/06/annie-part-3-the-attempt/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="annie2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annie Part 2: Bondage Challenge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: The Attempt&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When the door first closed on her, Annie took a deep breath and tried to relax. She was rather convinced she wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be able to free herself, so she prepared to wait for Kristine to start the bargain about freedom. As time slowly passed she started to experience the physical aspects of being bound. She could hardly move at all, and she wasn&amp;rsquo;t even interested in trying. She could move her fingers, but her wrists were well secured and the rest of her arms felt like they were welded to her body. She was completely immobile.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Angel 5: Trials &amp; Punishments</title><link>/stories/2009/06/28/gai-shift-angel-5-trials-punishments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/06/28/gai-shift-angel-5-trials-punishments/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_angel4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Angel 4: Caught in the Trap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
To understand the Gai Shift, please read the previous story &lt;a href="gai_shift01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; prior to reading this one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: Trials &amp;amp; Punishments&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sybil, the Knightsbridge Angel, ran a hand through her short black hair and looked over the scene of the crime.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a shame that she&amp;rsquo;d left her blonde wig in Constance&amp;rsquo;s flat last night. Lady Petunia had been such a wonderful lover that, even bound hand and foot, she&amp;rsquo;d given Sybil one hell of a ride. Part of it might have been the aerosoled elixir than had hung in the room&amp;rsquo;s air, but Sybil also figured that Petunia, for all of her nobility, was quite the spirited trollop. Licking and tickling her withering Ladyship while Chief Officer Drummand hung in that MI claw of hers, being lowered nearly but not quite onto a whirling plug, had really gotten Sybil&amp;rsquo;s juices flowing, juices she&amp;rsquo;d been all to happy to have Petunia lap up with her cunning little tongue. But all nice things end, and she&amp;rsquo;d flown away in the pre-dawn light, one tired little winged succubus. And in all the distraction, she&amp;rsquo;d forgotten her wig.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Hairdresser</title><link>/stories/2009/06/19/the-hairdresser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/06/19/the-hairdresser/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At the age of nineteen I was still living at home with my parents and I therefore knew a number of their friends and social contracts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One friend of my mother, who I would place in her mid-fifties (the friend, not my mother) ran a hairdressing business from her home and after the local barber had made a bit of a mess of my hair at my previous visit, my mother suggested that I may like to go to her friend next time. My mother pointed out that while her friend did mainly cut women’s hair she had a number of male clients also.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Climactic Oversight</title><link>/stories/2009/06/13/climactic-oversight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/06/13/climactic-oversight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Emma was tired, no, exhausted would be more accurate. It was nearly four o&amp;rsquo;clock in the morning yet sleep was the last thing on her mind. She had not moved all night yet her arms and legs were telling her that she had been on a cross-trainer at the gym continuously for several hours. Of course such a thing would be impossible. For a start the gym shut at ten, and secondly there were safeguards that prevented you from using the machine for more than thirty minutes without a rest. Emma was not at the gym. She was lying on the floor in the lounge of her parents&amp;rsquo; home, naked and hog-tied, a ball gag preventing anything but the faintest of mews. The house was empty of all other living beings. Her parents were away for the weekend, due home in a few hours. The thought of being found by them was the only thing on her mind, that and the desperate search of a means of escape. The feint intermittent buzzing at her groin was the only distraction.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Desert Escapade</title><link>/stories/2009/06/05/desert-escapade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/06/05/desert-escapade/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;So there I was. A hot Arizona sun beating down and a whole afternoon full of&amp;hellip; nothing. Just me. And my thoughts. Of course the first thing I thought about was sleep. But then that nagging creature-like thought entered my brain and gave me the endorphins I&amp;rsquo;ve felt under lock and key and knots twisted and tied tightly. Unable to escape, or just waiting for the clock to run out and release me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anne and Susan 2: The Nuclear Option</title><link>/stories/2009/06/01/anne-and-susan-2-the-nuclear-option/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/06/01/anne-and-susan-2-the-nuclear-option/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="anne_susan.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anne &amp;amp; Susan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anne and Susan 2: The Nuclear Option&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After Susan slid Anne’s jeans down, Anne kicked herself free of them.  She stood self-consciously in just her panties, blouse and argyle kneesocks, her wrists bound together behind her back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was nervous and excited.  As usually happened when she felt those things, she began to giggle.  Anne could see it was ruining the mood, but just couldn’t stop!  Susan shook her head in mock exasperation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Allotment Adventure</title><link>/stories/2009/05/19/allotment-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/05/19/allotment-adventure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;John arrived outside the main gates of the local allotment.  Since food prices had risen so sharply, he’d decided that getting one was not only economical but good exercise as well.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That wasn’t the only reason; John liked to dress up in his wife’s clothes and he realised that down there was pretty secluded and he could wear her clothes under his own while he worked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As time went on, the thrill of wearing women’s clothes and the risk of being caught caused him to introduce bondage into the cross-dressing.  Tonight was going to be the night of his longest session so far and he couldn’t wait.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Allotment Adventure</title><link>/stories/2009/05/19/allotment-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/05/19/allotment-adventure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;John arrived outside the main gates of the local allotment.  Since food prices had risen so sharply, he’d decided that getting one was not only economical but good exercise as well.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That wasn’t the only reason; John liked to dress up in his wife’s clothes and he realised that down there was pretty secluded and he could wear her clothes under his own while he worked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As time went on, the thrill of wearing women’s clothes and the risk of being caught caused him to introduce bondage into the cross-dressing.  Tonight was going to be the night of his longest session so far and he couldn’t wait.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift 12: Journey Home</title><link>/stories/2009/04/19/gai-shift-12-journey-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/04/19/gai-shift-12-journey-home/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gai_shift12.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift 12: Bert51 to the Rescue&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13: Journey Home&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The airship &lt;em&gt;Unbound Pleasure&lt;/em&gt;, its nose and belly fire-scared, pushed its way against dawn headwinds as it left the jungled Andes for the capital city of Quito. Most of the crew, exhausted from the long night of activity leading up to the snatch-and-grab that had freed the mission&amp;rsquo;s scientist, her bodyguard, and the ship&amp;rsquo;s captain, had been secured in their bunks. The airship, running under a light crew, made its way west.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Vikings in the Mist</title><link>/stories/2009/04/19/vikings-in-the-mist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/04/19/vikings-in-the-mist/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re daft, Diana!&amp;rdquo; Derek exclaimed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I am not! You&amp;rsquo;re just too stodgy to even consider any unconventional theory.&amp;rdquo; Diana glared at Derek, her freckled face as red as her hair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Derek tensed, preparing to evade Diana if she decided to supplement angry words with physical assault. She embodied the stereotype of the &amp;lsquo;feisty&amp;rsquo; redhead, and she had slapped him before when he annoyed her. When she refrained from attacking him he continued, &amp;ldquo;Theory is one thing, wide-eyed delusion is another. Do you have any shred of evidence to support your assertion that mystic Vikings raid the coast of England every two hundred years?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Easter Bunny’s Bondage Surprise</title><link>/stories/2009/04/13/the-easter-bunnys-bondage-surprise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/04/13/the-easter-bunnys-bondage-surprise/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My husband was always very generous at Easter time, always making me feel
like a little girl again. He would hide fine chocolates and jewelry through out the house, my very own little Easter egg hunt. My husband wasn’t much of a candy lover and I could never figure out what to get him. The only thing he ever wanted was to take complete advantage of my body. I am a very attractive 5’5” blonde with a shapely body (36D-24-35).
So I figured I would dress up for him and hide bondage items through out the house and allow him to use them on me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Holly’s Hotel Session</title><link>/stories/2009/04/04/hollys-hotel-session/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/04/04/hollys-hotel-session/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Holly carefully heated the nylon rope knot over the stove. She got it hot enough to be sticky, but not catch fire. That’s just right, now the knot can never be untied. She was tired of the knot slipping or opening when she was playing ‘her game’. Six loops will easily fit her wrists. When she slide a zip-tie over the loops, it made a perfect cinch that would hold her hands comfortably without release until she cut the zip with the side cutters. She made a similar loop for her ankles.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Spy Victoria</title><link>/stories/2009/03/05/spy-victoria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/03/05/spy-victoria/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I sit here in my clothes watching the local news on television, nervous about what I am going to start.  I did this once before, 2 years ago and I was surprised at what happened and how I reacted.  And regardless of my expressed thoughts to my husband since, I have been lying to him.  Thus I’m about to start it up again.  This time though, I’m dressed in a manner my husband would love me to be in..  I’m wearing a tight corset underneath my black with white collar and cuffs coat dress.  The coat dress buttons down the middle with the last button at my crotch level allowing for the dress to come apart up to that button when I cross my legs.  My husband can hardly think straight when I wear this dress and I have to be careful when I cross my legs.  In my modesty I don’t like showing my body above the top of the white lace stockings I’m wearing.  I add to this with my 5” high black felt pumps.  They’re uncomfortable as hell when I’m on my feet and hard for me to walk in since I rarely wear heels higher than 2” normally.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Crate</title><link>/stories/2009/03/01/the-crate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/03/01/the-crate/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="the_crate.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: The Package&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;It had been two days since Ed left. And Maryann found herself in totally perplexed. All she knew is that when he got back he would find her wanting and willing to be his any way he want it. She spent most of the time wandering between her house and his. Her attire had become a combination of stylish skirts and blouses along with at least 4 inch heels.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bathtub Bound</title><link>/stories/2009/02/04/bathtub-bound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/02/04/bathtub-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Authors note:  This is a true story.  It is based loosely on The Bathtub Bound scenario found at &lt;a href="http://www.boundanna.com/html/en_scen_bathtubound.html"&gt;http://www.boundanna.com/html/en_scen_bathtubound.html&lt;/a&gt;  It has been adapted to suit me and is not an exact copy of the scenario.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Looking at the bath I knew what I was doing was silly, idiotic and a little bit dangerous but I also knew that certain urges are part of me and the only way to deal with them was to involve self bondage.  Well, either that to pay for someone to do it for me but that’s not the kind of thing you come across in the Yellow Pages!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Barn Adventures</title><link>/stories/2009/01/23/barn-adventures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/23/barn-adventures/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;All this began when I found a magazine lying in a ditch on the lane near my parents house when I was 15. This kinda scared me, that people actually did this sort of thing, so I just hide the magazine, forgetting about it for two or three years until I was clearing out a box in my room. Looking through it I wandered what is was like to be held captive like they were in the pictures, totally helpless at the mercy of whoever came along. I had been handcuffed before by a previous boyfriend and it was kind of exciting, but not for long, I wanted more, unfortunately he didn&amp;rsquo;t.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Showtime</title><link>/stories/2009/01/21/showtime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/21/showtime/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Stepping from the shower, Kris dried herself, then moved to her wardrobe to select an outfit. Tonight’s show was going to be special, and she wanted to look as sexy as possible. After some thought, she selected her black bikini, then moved to stand in front of her full length mirror. Pausing, she eyed herself critically. She was a slender girl, with a firm ass, slim waist, and firm, medium sized breasts. A perfect handful, her boyfriend often told her. Smiling at the thought, she donned her bikini and moved to her studio.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound for an Unknown Destiny</title><link>/stories/2009/01/19/bound-for-an-unknown-destiny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/19/bound-for-an-unknown-destiny/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I found myself standing in front of a full length mirror. My feet were bare and I was wearing jeans and a blue small-checked shirt over a white t-shirt and white cotton briefs which covered no more than they needed to. My mouth was filled with a large ball-gag pushed deep in and over that was wrapped the whole of a wide adhesive bandage, completely sealing my mouth. My arms were tied behind my back with ropes at wrists, forearms and elbows and the rope round my forearms was also wrapped tightly round my waist just above my waistband, immobilising my arms.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught 2</title><link>/stories/2009/01/15/caught-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/15/caught-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="caught_by_don.html"&gt;continues from part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caught Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hi, Don here again.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hope you read the first installment of getting &amp;ldquo;caught&amp;rdquo; so you know a little about the family and how we live.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today is Sunday and our daughter, Janie and her boyfriend of three or four years, Joe, usually play tennis or volley ball at the park in the morning and then come back to our house for lunch and play in the pool for the rest of the day. They use to alternate between our house and Joe&amp;rsquo;s but when Joe started college two years ago, his parents sold their home and bought a bigger and better one about a thirty minute drive from here. They haven&amp;rsquo;t put in a pool yet and don&amp;rsquo;t know if they will, so the kids spend lots of time here in the summer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught 3</title><link>/stories/2009/01/15/caught-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/15/caught-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="caught_by_don2.html"&gt;continues from part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caught Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hi, Its Don again.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s Saturday morning about ten, we&amp;rsquo;ve had breakfast and I&amp;rsquo;m out on the patio relaxing, naked of course, and trying to figure out if I really want to clean the pool or let it wait until tomorrow. Janie comes out and asks if I had any plans for this morning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I said no and asked what she wanted to do.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nothing Can Go Wrong</title><link>/stories/2009/01/14/nothing-can-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/14/nothing-can-go-wrong/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sara had just finished reading a report on the new model of robot her company was just about to market. She had been testing the new home helper robot at her place for the last several weeks and everything had gone better than expected in her tests and the testing in the laboratory.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sara had built her company up to the largest and most respected robotics company in the world. When she introduced household robots into the home, the company tripled in size with the new market.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nothing Can Go Wrong</title><link>/stories/2009/01/14/nothing-can-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2009/01/14/nothing-can-go-wrong/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(also appears Machine Stories)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sara had just finished reading a report on the new model of robot her company was just about to market. She had been testing the new home helper robot at her place for the last several weeks and everything had gone better than expected in her tests and the testing in the laboratory.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sara had built her company up to the largest and most respected robotics company in the world. When she introduced household robots into the home, the company tripled in size with the new market.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Stranger in the House</title><link>/stories/2008/12/23/stranger-in-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/12/23/stranger-in-the-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The room was a study in quiet elegance. Furnished in dark wood and soft leather, gently lighted, the room bespoke wealth and comfort. But to the woman perched rather nervously in one of the room’s chairs, it was simply home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sandra James was a Cinderella story brought to life. Married at seventeen to a poor but hard working clerk, she had watched as her husband, with her help, had worked his way to success, finally becoming owner of the regional retail chain that had previously employed him. When her husband died in a plane crash, Sandra had stepped in to run the company, which continued to grow under her firm guidance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Black Blonde</title><link>/stories/2008/12/23/the-black-blonde/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/12/23/the-black-blonde/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There it was. A very nice little castle, typical for the Swedish architecture of the late 18th century. A narrow turn through a magnificent gate of wrought iron, brought me onto the driveway. My Aston ran smoothly as ever on the carefully maintained gravel road. Oaks, probably older than the castle itself stood in silent attention on both sides as I covered the last hundred meters. The oaks gave way, the castle presented itself beyond a circular gravel plane, in the centre of which a fountain played merrily in the golden light of the late evening midsummer sun.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jamie’s Day</title><link>/stories/2008/11/20/jamies-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/11/20/jamies-day/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jamie ducked her head over her keyboard and, from the corner of her eye, snuck another look at her office mate. Cynthia looked especially attractive that day. She was wearing a pretty powder blue skirted suit, with a silk scarf encircled her throat and filled her plunging décolletage. Cynthia caught her looking, and smiled to herself as she continued typing&amp;ndash;a task made difficult by her long pink fingernails. She extended her great legs past her desk, showing off her sheer stockings and beige high heeled pumps Jamie glanced down at herself, glad that she had worn her sexy grey business dress and patent high heels.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Separate Vacation</title><link>/stories/2008/11/20/separate-vacation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/11/20/separate-vacation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Maxine&amp;rsquo;s libido was crammed into full gear as she pulled her rental car into the parking lot of the Tranquility Bay Motor Lodge. It resembled the seemingly hundreds of hotels along Myrtle Beach, with it&amp;rsquo;s white and turquoise paint scheme and it&amp;rsquo;s neon name embraced by a crashing wave. It wasn&amp;rsquo;t the Hilton but it was where Dan was staying.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She had met Dan online a few month&amp;rsquo;s ago in a chat room. It was a BDSM room and there were lots of subs and doms flirting, telling jokes and making their connections. Maxine had been lurking there for a few weeks and finally got up nerve to add her own comments. Dan responded and soon they were sending each other private messages. The relationship blossomed to e-mails and instant message sessions and finally to meeting each other for a bondage tryst.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Transsexuals Hormones</title><link>/stories/2008/11/13/a-transsexuals-hormones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/11/13/a-transsexuals-hormones/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello, My names Emily I&amp;rsquo;m a 24 year old transsexual, I just did a long self bondage session and would like to share.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;First a little about me, I am I confess a very lucky transsexual I&amp;rsquo;m 5'11 but my figure and muscles look very sexy, I have long black hair and look very cute when I blush (which i am doing allot writing this). Well lets explain what happened&amp;hellip;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trip to the Store</title><link>/stories/2008/11/13/trip-to-the-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/11/13/trip-to-the-store/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My roommate had left for a short run up to the store so I thought time for some self bondage. When she came back she would see me helplessly tied and voila!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I used a rubber ball as a gag, not sure if you remember the type of pink balls, they use to call them super pinkies. Well I took that with some strong duct tape and placed it in, passed the tape completely around my entire head. I took a second piece and used it on the lower portion of my mouth from my lower jaw to chin. Blindfold and ear plugs covered the rest of face. I used some nylon tie down straps to put me in a tight spread eagle. I took another set placed them on side of bed higher up to attach some rope to. I put the ropes around my leg just below the knees. This way not only would they be pulled to the side of the bed but towards the top of the bed as well and sure not to slip off. I assumed she would be gone at the most 30 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A New Haunt</title><link>/stories/2008/10/31/a-new-haunt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/31/a-new-haunt/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;from the Halloween special 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brandy shouldn’t have gone there alone. Now she was struggling in a tight hogtie trying to find any kind of slack in the rope but not finding any. She hoped her boyfriend would start wondering where she was and track her down. But she knew he was at home in their apartment snoring away tonight’s beer and pizza binge.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brandy loved getting scared and every Halloween she dressed up and tried to visit as many haunted houses as possible. Tonight was no exception. This year she dressed up as a devil. The costume was a very tight-fitting number in bright red with a plunging neckline, fishnet stockings, opera gloves, pointy tail and a pair of little horns to pop out of her short blonde hair. Looking at the mirror, she thought she should have been the one modeling the costume on front of the package.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Haunted</title><link>/stories/2008/10/31/haunted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/31/haunted/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;from the Halloween special 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lisa just shut off the TV. She just loves those ghost hunting shows, especially on Halloween. It’s about 10:00PM, and the kids have stopped ringing the doorbell a few hours ago. With a big stretch as she gets off the couch, the butterflies stir in her belly. Tonight is her planned adventure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The house, or you could call it a manor, just beyond the turn of the street, about a quarter-mile away, has long-rumored to be haunted. What with the spiked iron fence, broken windows and gables galore, it fits the typical horror story house to a tee. No one’s lived there for years. Perfect for her self-bondage game.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Masque</title><link>/stories/2008/10/31/the-masque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/31/the-masque/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;from the Halloween special 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Are you sure you are okay with this?” Sylvia asked her husband as they drove their Lexus through the darkening autumn twilight.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Robert nodded his head, “I am if you are.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sylvia looked at her husband, trying to see the subtleties in his face in the darkened car. Robert was handsome in the old-time Rock Hudson kind of handsome. Dark hair with a touch of gray, strong jaw line, and blue eyes that made her feel like a goddess every time he looked at her. He was the strong man she had always wanted in a husband and now, dressed in black tux, she admired him even more. Sylvia was sure he was not comfortable with doing this and it took some talking to convince him that this is something that would help their relationship, not hinder it. In the end, however, she knew he did it because he loved her and that he knew his wife wanted to attend.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Wife’s Mishap</title><link>/stories/2008/10/29/my-wifes-mishap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/29/my-wifes-mishap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My wife and I include bondage in our sex life to make it a bit more interesting, and at times it can bring surprises into our life. Around our house, things are pretty routine each day, with me getting up around 6:00 am, going down stairs for my bowl of cereal, and making a pot of coffee, then it’s off to work for me. My wife comes down stairs about 6:45 am, pours a cup of coffee, and eats her bowl of cereal.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tantalising Self Bondage Tease</title><link>/stories/2008/10/29/tantalising-self-bondage-tease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/29/tantalising-self-bondage-tease/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My tale occurred a few years ago when my housemate James announced that his sister Sue was coming to stay overnight, but before getting to that I should briefly fill in the gaps of how I got there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like many of us I had developed an interest, if not obsession with bondage at a surprisingly early age. I enjoyed initial forays into self bondage as a young child &amp;amp; had become quite well practised by my early teens &amp;amp; even experienced my first self induced orgasm whilst in bondage. (lets face it I was doomed from there!). Over the following years I had several girlfriends, some of who would indulge in a little bondage, but none to any great extent &amp;amp; usually always with me in the dominant role. Some of them found my desires frankly quite weird &amp;amp; I guess I subconsciously kept it more &amp;amp; more to myself &amp;amp; retreated to indulging in solo adventures.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>No Room at the Jails</title><link>/stories/2008/10/23/no-room-at-the-jails/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/23/no-room-at-the-jails/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ryan and Paul ,both aged 25,were watching the news on TV in Pauls’ apartment. It was 9pm.Friday 4th March 2016. One of the main stories was about the emergency legislation the Democrat Government had brought in to ease the cronic  overcrowding now present in US Jails. Now Police Officers had the power to imprison suspects in their own homes for up to 24 hours under the new &amp;ldquo;Home Custody Law.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>New Twist on Hogtie</title><link>/stories/2008/10/12/new-twist-on-hogtie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/12/new-twist-on-hogtie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’ve been into self bondage for most of my life, (a very long time) because I’ve never had an enthusiastic partner. My spouse would participate some years ago, but didn’t like it, so I just do it myself. Over the years I’ve gotten pretty good at all kinds of positions, including chair ties, and hogties. The weakness in my hogties, were the wrist tie, which I didn’t like to attach to my ankles because they tended to tear up my wrists too much when I got violent trying to get free and because the wrist to ankle tie was not tight enough. Enter the rope ratchet. It worked pretty good, but lately I thought up a different twist.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Is today Wednesday?</title><link>/stories/2008/10/05/is-today-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/10/05/is-today-wednesday/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sara had just finished her night shift at work. She was usually beat after her long shift but for some reason she was really feeling good today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She got home before Martin had gotten up and she thought she would see if she could make him late for work, using her feminine charms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She snuck into the house and wrote him a note telling him to look in the basement before leaving the house today.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bagged</title><link>/stories/2008/09/30/bagged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/09/30/bagged/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was hotter than he had expected.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Granted, it was October and the weather outside had taken on a definite fall chill in the air so the radiator inside the apartment was steaming full blast, but he had not thought that it would be so warm and actually humid bundled as he was in the two huge, zip-tied trash bags. He was sweating bullets, and starting to reek from his own body odor in the close confines, never mind the rancid smelling garbage that Judy had dumped into the bags and over him before going to bed - how long ago?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Rack</title><link>/stories/2008/06/25/the-rack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/06/25/the-rack/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I am a transvestite who enjoys BDSM. Many years ago, I built an automatic rack for self torment. The device consisted of a 1 x 10 inch plank, nine feet long, that was supported by bookshelves along one wall of my apartment. At the foot end a piece of one by three pine was bolted to the plank longwise, set on edge. I cut notches in this piece about 1-1/2 inches deep. It looked somewhat like a sawblade parallel to the plank.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Turn of Events 5: Departing Events</title><link>/stories/2008/04/03/turn-of-events-5-departing-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/04/03/turn-of-events-5-departing-events/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is a continuation of &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="turnofevents4.html"&gt;Part 4: Another Turn of Events&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;rdquo; which you&amp;rsquo;ll find posted here. This is a work of fiction of a sexual nature with mature themes. If that&amp;rsquo;s not your cup of tea (we&amp;rsquo;ll ignore the obvious question as to why you&amp;rsquo;re visiting this site), read something else. If you think this is you - it&amp;rsquo;s not because I don&amp;rsquo;t know anyone that&amp;rsquo;s ever had this happen to them. Copyright remains with me unless specifically released, although reposting to sites without any membership fees is permitted.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The White Casket</title><link>/stories/2008/03/09/the-white-casket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/03/09/the-white-casket/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The white casket was a thing of beauty, and when HE locked me in it, it was my own, private, bondage prison.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There would be no use telling you our real names – we’d just be another pair of names in the bondage world. Not much different than anybody else who was into bondage. So I shall always refer to my Master as ‘HE’.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We met on the Internet, in one of the many bondage chat rooms. HE took a liking to my profile, and sought me out, asking me – TELLING me to meet him in the private bondage chat room at ten o’clock that night. The private chat room could be set up so that nobody except those you approved, could read your messages while you were ‘in session’.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Claudine</title><link>/stories/2008/02/26/claudine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/02/26/claudine/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Claudine leaned back in her expensive executive chair. One of the privileges of being the youngest vice-president of D&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash; &amp;amp; Cie. was having to work late. It went along with the sumptuously furnished private office. She turned to look out the window at the view of the glittering city. The view was pleasant &amp;ndash; but the view from the President&amp;rsquo;s office was better.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She glanced at her watch. Ten. She had one more thing to accomplish, and she would be done for the week. Taking off her suit jacket, she hung it on the hook by her office door. She was just turning back to her desk when she heard the noise.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In the Dark</title><link>/stories/2008/02/26/in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/02/26/in-the-dark/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sally walked into her bedroom wondering what as in store. She remembered that she had told Jim she was looking to spice up their sex life a few weeks ago but had no idea what he had come up with. Sally and Jim had been dating for a little over a year now. They both enjoyed sex and both got off&amp;hellip; most of the time. Nevertheless, something seemed to be missing. However, what?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lovely in Lavender</title><link>/stories/2008/02/22/lovely-in-lavender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/02/22/lovely-in-lavender/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She gripped the giant tightly as the deluge soaked them from above and below. Even going slow, the wheels spun muddy cold water on their legs and arms, and the heavy rain drops pounded on their helmets. Panther was scared. Bear was worried. What had started out as a spring Saturday ride was now a race for their lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bear had spent every spare minute the week before cleaning and polishing his ‘98 Fat Boy. He maneuvered every conversation at the Barracks round to the bike, and he knew almost every item on the shelves at the local Harley dealer. Bear was in love again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fun &amp; Games</title><link>/stories/2008/02/13/fun-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/02/13/fun-games/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;What follows is simple fiction. Any resemblance
to people, or places was purely by accident.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary stepped in the door and kicked off her shoes.
Locking the front door she laughed, &amp;lsquo;I have the apartment to myself, Kathy
won&amp;rsquo;t be home for hours&amp;rsquo;. The boss let her out early and her room-mate couldn&amp;rsquo;t
get out of the office today. &amp;lsquo;Good,&amp;rsquo; she thought, &amp;lsquo;for what I&amp;rsquo;m doing I don&amp;rsquo;t
need spectators&amp;rsquo;. She had the entire afternoon to play without interruptions.
&amp;lsquo;I haven&amp;rsquo;t played with my things in months, there just isn&amp;rsquo;t enough privacy
with a room-mate around&amp;rsquo;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Heather</title><link>/stories/2008/02/03/heather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/02/03/heather/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We have played with bondage before, but this night would prove to be different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was extremely horny and so was I…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Heather was wearing some of the most smooth and sheer tan pantyhose I have ever felt.  To compliment, she was wearing a pair of shiny black, extremely high-heels.  I could not keep my hands off her smooth legs and ass as we downed a few drinks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She grabbed my boner and felt how horny I was and asked if I wanted to move with her into the bedroom.  Without a second thought I got up, grabbed her arm and headed straight for her bedroom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Night Playing Monopoly</title><link>/stories/2008/01/27/a-night-playing-monopoly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/01/27/a-night-playing-monopoly/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As college exams were over and most folk would be away on vacation we decided that there would be no UniTies Bondage Club meeting in December.  So I organised for some of the girls to come round to my place for the evening for a few pre-Christmas drinks and to indulge in a few tie-up games.  Everyone was to bring along as much rope and bondage gear as they could manage – added what I already had that should be enough to keep us entertained for quite a few hours.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mary Louise</title><link>/stories/2008/01/21/mary-louise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/01/21/mary-louise/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mary Louise came home from her dull, boring secretarial job to her dull, boring garden apartment. Her random reflections on the dullness and boringness of her life suddenly stopped when she saw the door to her apartment was ajar.  She was certain she had locked it – she always did.  Cautiously, she stepped through, closing it silently behind her.  She looked about.  Some of the things in her living / dining / kitchen area had been disturbed.  Papers were lying on the floor.  There was a can of beer on her dining table.  She listened.  A distant mutter of voices could be heard from her bedroom.  She tiptoed closer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>One Mistake</title><link>/stories/2008/01/19/one-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/01/19/one-mistake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mary lay still, trying to conserve what little energy she had left. To be honest she had little movement available to her but she had been struggling now for over 36 hours with no effect. There had to be an answer to this predicament. She just had to work it out. In the mean time she must stay calm and still.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary was one of Nature’s cruel jokes, a “Plain Jane”. She was flat chested and just a little too plump. Her hair was mousy, straight, and refused to sit in any styling position for more than an hour. She normally wore glasses, having tried contact lenses and found she was hyper allergic to them. No amount of money or style could make her attractive to the male or female sex alike. She was a loner, always had been, probably always would be, assuming she got herself out of this bind that she was in.
With no one else to play with she had had to pleasure herself. It had not taken long for her to decide that she needed some way of spicing it up, self bondage had been the ideal solution. She had spent many hours restrained in some way or other waiting for ice to melt or timers to go off. Her body was accustomed to such mistreatment. Her capacity for pain and discomfort was until now never exceeded. This time she had tried something different. There was no timing device, no automated release, there was no need: there were no locks. All she needed was a knife. She could see the knife if she moved a bit to her left. It was lying on the floor in full view. Unfortunately she was on the bed some 21 inches above it. So near and yet so far! If her arms had been free she could reach out and grab it, but of course, her arms were not free. They were behind her back, held by unforgiving, unyielding, rope
Getting off the bed was not an option. For a start she was in a strict hog-tie which would mean rolling off and either breaking her back or other serious injury. Worse than that she had tethered herself to the iron bed head. She had limited rolling ability but was prevented from rolling off completely. This had been for her own safety, or so she had thought. She knew that she tended to writhe about when tied up so had taken this precaution against rolling too far. She had not considered the possibility of dropping or loosing the knife.
The orgasms had been spectacular. Longer than she had planned but then again she was supposed to be free by now. She had lost count of the number of climaxes before the batteries gave out. The repeated sporadic stimulation had added to her exhaustion. It had been the distraction of the vibrator and her own spasms that had made her drop the knife and sent it sliding oh so slowly to the floor and out of her reach. The vibrator now lay dormant, just one more frustration.
The loss of the knife had not upset her initially. For a start she was still lost in orgasmic euphoria so loosing the knife just meant more orgasms. It was only when the stimulation began to hurt that she seriously started to worry about getting free. In her mind the knife was only a last resort, she did not expect to need it. The reason for changing from rope in the first place was that she had been able to free herself too easily. She had changed to leather cuffs and chains to make escape more difficult. There was always the chance however that the release mechanism would fail and she had no back up system or person to free her. This latest technique had seemed like a better alternative.
She had found this tying method on a web site and it had claimed it to be inescapable. She had not really believed it so the knife had been a precaution. Unfortunately it now seemed the web site was correct. By tightening against the cinch there was no way to reopen the slip knot especially as it had been her own weight that had closed it. She had no way to exert that much pressure on the ropes to open the cinch and the number of turns around each wrist removed all the slack in the rope. After thirty six hours in a strict hog-tie she wished she had been more careful.
The basic tie may have been copied but the “enhancements” were all her own. She may have no breasts to speak of but her nipples were both large and sensitive. She had wrapped several layers around her chest squashing what little breasts she had and ensuring her nipples were permanently being rubbed. To make sure that the rope did not ride up she had tensioned it over her shoulders and down to her waist. It may not have been the most elegant of body ties but it was effective and no one else was supposed to see it. The crotch rope was both functional in holding her vibrator and tortuous in it’s tightness splitting her backside and rubbing it raw. The vibrator was top of the range with intermittent settings to tease and tantalise but sometimes allow satisfaction. She had of course tied her thighs as well as her ankles to keep her legs tight together and the hog-tie made this dig in that little bit more. She was naked except for the ropes. The heating had gone off over night and she had got very cold. She would have to remember that next time, assuming there was a next time.
Long term bondage had brought problems that she had never encountered before. It had only been a matter of time before she had to go to sleep, tied up or not tiredness overtook her. The first night she had been interrupted by the vibrator. By the second night the batteries had died so she had expected to be able to sleep. She had awoken with a jolt and searing pain in the backs of her legs from cramp. She had never felt pain like it. There had been no way for relieve it so she had had to scream and bear it. The screaming made little difference as she had gagged herself as an extra treat. The gag was a breather one to ensure she did not suffocate, which as it turned out had been a good idea. Eventually the pain subsided but the aftermath was still making itself felt many hours later. Then there was the problem of her bladder. It was clear that if she did escape she was going to have to buy a new mattress, this one was soaking wet and ruined. Now her stomach was complaining that it was empty. She would last several days without food but how long could she live without water? Her overnight drink was as tantalisingly close as the knife, only this time it was on her bedside table. Then again she could hardly drink with this great ball wedged in her mouth! It may allow her to breathe but it made drinking virtually impossible.
Who would notice she was missing? She owned her own shop, with staff who were perfectly capable of running it without her. She answered to no one and was not fixed to any sort of routine. She got on well with the neighbours but it was not uncommon for them not to see her for days. Mr Reid might notice that she had not come out but it was doubtful if this would be seen as unusual. What if she was found? It would not take Sherlock Holmes to deduce that she had done this to herself. Then what? The shame, the embarrassment, the explanations, she really did not want this to become public knowledge or local gossip material. No, she had to get out of this on her own, but how? She seemed to have tried everything!
The bed had no sharp edges, of course not. She had tried rubbing the ropes against the bedside cabinet. The only thing that did was make her glass shake, the rope seemed unaffected, not that she could really see it of course. The glass? Could she smash the glass? Could she even reach the glass? Not as she was but she could rock the bedside cabinet? Would it?
The glass fell over. Well it was supposed to. More liquid on the mattress and on her, but not in her mouth of course. The glass rolled around on the top of the cabinet. It was not a completely straight glass so it did not roll straight. It was hard to see and move the cabinet. It hurt her neck. She could only just see it without her glasses. Patience! She had all the time in the world! Patience! Let it roll&amp;hellip;.
It almost followed the knife onto the floor, almost but not quite. It then took time to manoeuvre it into her grasp. Then?
It is much more difficult to smash a glass than you might expect, especially if you are trussed up like a roasting turkey. She cut herself of course. Well if she was going to die why not bleed to death? Now what to cut? The hog-tie? Or the tether? Probably both.
Have you ever tried to cut a rope with a piece of broken glass? With your hands tied behind your back? With open cuts on your fingers? Nylon Rope? She had to stop several times to rest. Each movement affected one of the tortuous extra ropes but sex was the last thing on her mind now. She was sure that some of the shattered glass had buried itself in her while she rolled about. She would have to miss going swimming for a while until her body healed itself of all these cuts and scratches.
With the hog-tie removed it was relatively easy to slide off the bed. Fortunately she had not crossed her legs, that might have complicated things, if only slightly. The last little bit was a jolt but she was now safely on the floor. The knife was blunt, but it did the job and did not slice her up any further. She looked at the clock: over 48 hours had passed since she toppled over to secure herself. She was hungry, she was thirsty, she needed to sleep and she needed some plasters, but she was alive and nobody would know. Mary was thankful for small mercies. Shame about the mattress.
Next time she would be more careful. No mistakes, not even one little one. Next time she would attach the knife to the bed head. Yes that would do it, but how to stop her reaching it too soon? Maybe scissors? Scissors with the handles tied together? Could she cut the ropes around her hands with scissors? It might be worth a try. What could she lose?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Real Me</title><link>/stories/2008/01/19/the-real-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2008/01/19/the-real-me/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Fellow Enthusiastics,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was glad to discover others in the world with similar tastes. Good not to feel so alone, or so evil and perverted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The trick with the ice escaped me &amp;hellip; Thanks, all of you&amp;hellip; Whoever.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was going the other way, trying to put keys into boiling pots of water which would have to then cool, obvious problems with that idea, the least of which was that it wouldn&amp;rsquo;t work. Ice never occured to me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Lucky Contestant</title><link>/stories/2007/11/28/the-lucky-contestant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/11/28/the-lucky-contestant/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Contest Entry for the &amp;lsquo;&lt;a href="http://www.boundforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4413"&gt;Script your own Video&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rsquo; Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A lovely young lady stumbles across a story writing contest sponsored by one of her favorite bondage websites and jumps at the opportunity to win some money and have one of her fantasies translated to live-action. Feverishly, she pens a quick script entitled “The Work-Out,” in which a female fitness instructor who pushes her client too vigorously is punished by being stringently hogtied, gagged and blindfolded, wearing a high-cut, spandex, one-piece thong and left to struggle for an exorbitant amount of time, and she enters it into the contest.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Connie’s Gift</title><link>/stories/2007/11/22/connies-gift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/11/22/connies-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Grand Prize winner of the &amp;lsquo;Script your own Video&amp;rsquo; Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Connie had been married twice before. Once, she married for young love, and the second time for security. Both marriages brought neither. Both husbands lacked the same basic skill that Connie was negligent in herself, communication. She was too shy and embarrassed to explain to each poor, suffering man that the reason their sex life was so boring was because she wanted something more. She wanted to be dominated, and controlled. She wanted to be bound so her real inhibitions could be set free. But that never happened. Both men felt their love problems were their own faults. Both men were good men, but both men left the marriage guilt riddled, feeling that they had failed her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Little Problem</title><link>/stories/2007/11/13/a-little-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/11/13/a-little-problem/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been a player for many years and enjoy the helplessness of really secure bondage. I have collected many toys over the years, lots of rope, various gags, leather cuffs and harnesses, leg irons, nipple clamps, handcuffs (chain linked, hinged, rigid), thumbcuffs, hoods, sleepsacks and even a chastity belt. But I still find good tight rope bondage to be the most fun. The advantage of rope is there are no locks to jam, buckles to over tighten or keys to lose. Most people can untie knots or use scissors, snips or knives to release you.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jennifer’s Restrained Afternoon Part 3 The Finale</title><link>/stories/2007/11/13/jennifers-restrained-afternoon-part-3-the-finale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/11/13/jennifers-restrained-afternoon-part-3-the-finale/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="jennifers_restrained_afternoon2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3 - Finale&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was about 4:30 PM when I left Jennifer’s house rushing home to get ready for the evening.  I wanted to return early to set Jen free so she had time to get ready for tonight, that is if she still wanted to go.  I was also going to have a little more fun with her before I let her go.  After quickly showering, I put on an evening suit, grabbed my digital camera and headed back to Jen’s house.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Lucky Contestant</title><link>/stories/2007/11/07/the-lucky-contestant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/11/07/the-lucky-contestant/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Contest Entry for the &amp;lsquo;Script your own Video&amp;rsquo; Contest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A lovely young lady stumbles across a story writing contest sponsored by one of her favorite bondage websites and jumps at the opportunity to win some money and have one of her fantasies translated to live-action. Feverishly, she pens a quick script entitled “The Work-Out,” in which a female fitness instructor who pushes her client too vigorously is punished by being stringently hogtied, gagged and blindfolded, wearing a high-cut, spandex, one-piece thong and left to struggle for an exorbitant amount of time, and she enters it into the contest.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Halloween Party</title><link>/stories/2007/10/31/halloween-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/10/31/halloween-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;from the &lt;a href="https://grometsplaza.net/special/halloween07/halloween07_tales.html"&gt;2007 Halloween special&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nicole was a very attractive woman who loved putting men in bondage. Every Halloween Nicole would have a party for her girlfriends and a male. Brian fit all the qualifications for that male. Nicole wanted a man who treated women with no respect. He enjoyed sleeping with as many women as he could. Brian also enjoyed putting women in tight bondage. He was best looking man in the bar. One of Nicole&amp;rsquo;s girlfriends had dated Brian and had been treated very badly. She sent him a drink and Brian sat down next to her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Penny and her BABI</title><link>/stories/2007/09/05/penny-and-her-babi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/09/05/penny-and-her-babi/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m Penny … no, I’m Hank. I’m 185 pounds of ‘girlie man’ – a cross-dresser. I’m 6’1” tall and weigh 185 pounds, with a reasonably masculine shape except for a disproportionate amount of that weight concentrated in my boobs. When ‘the urge’ comes over me and I transform myself from Hank into Penny, the result is pretty nice if somewhat large- I mean, even for working farm girls my size is a bit much.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Penny and her BABI</title><link>/stories/2007/09/05/penny-and-her-babi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/09/05/penny-and-her-babi/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m Penny … no, I’m Hank. I’m 185 pounds of ‘girlie man’ – a cross-dresser. I’m 6’1” tall and weigh 185 pounds, with a reasonably masculine shape except for a disproportionate amount of that weight concentrated in my boobs. When ‘the urge’ comes over me and I transform myself from Hank into Penny, the result is pretty nice if somewhat large- I mean, even for working farm girls my size is a bit much.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Eagerly Captive</title><link>/stories/2007/08/03/eagerly-captive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/08/03/eagerly-captive/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Cross your wrists behind your back and open your mouth.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Julie obeyed the command instantly, cradling her wrists one atop the
other in the small of her back. She strained to hold her mouth open as
wide as possible. She waited for him to fill it with a wad of cloth, a
rubber ball, his cock, or whatever else he might choose to pack in. She
drifted off, recalling the salty taste of his cock, her tongue swirling
to greet its head as it forced its way in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Extreme Packing</title><link>/stories/2007/08/03/extreme-packing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/08/03/extreme-packing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;In a recent post, after discussing a packaging session I felt was tame,
Bondage Princess jokingly wondered what the “worst” I could do was. Before
that, I had been debating whether I would post tales of the truly extreme
things that I have done. I debated this because, in part, while I have
preached safety throughout my posts, those truly extreme things from my
past were not entirely safe. They were in fact, quite reckless and irresponsible,
even though I had worked to make them as safe as possible at the time.
Secondly, they did not involve my wife, and I wanted to emphasize the things
that we do together and for each other, rather than the things that I’ve
done with others.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>We Will Rock You</title><link>/stories/2007/08/01/we-will-rock-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/08/01/we-will-rock-you/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We Will Rock You
           
            or&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The High Tech Mess&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not again! OOOOhhhhhhh AAhhh AAhhh SSSshhhhhiiiittttttt. Ah Oh Wow. Wait a minute let me catch my breath. My name is Candy. No I am not a dumb blonde. I have Red hair that flows to 3” below my shoulders. I have a degree in Body Mechanics and Psychology And I am currently in a mess.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maybe I should tell you what my mess is. I love bondage. That’s not the mess. That get’s me into the mess. Tight I cannot move, tttooooootttttaaaaaalllll bbbbbooooonnnnnandge. Shit. My husband is a scientist. He specializes in body mechanics. Oohh Oh Oh Oh DDddaaammmmmn. Steve and I are working on the next generation of body armor and space suits. Crap AAAAaahhhhhhhhhh. Oh God that feels good.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Have Fun</title><link>/stories/2007/05/28/have-fun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/05/28/have-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Occasionally I have to attend meetings in St. Louis, which is about
150 miles from home.  I always dread the long drive and this trip
was no different.  Drive up in the afternoon, check into the hotel,
find something to eat, watch some television, try to sleep and try and
look well rested and alert in a boring meeting the next day.  Little
did I know this trip would turn out different.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anticipation</title><link>/stories/2007/04/04/anticipation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/04/04/anticipation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I sometimes wonder amongst us bondage lovers what we enjoy more, the anticipation of getting all our toys together, or the act itself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You all know what I mean, that little thrill, the knot in your stomach as your partner lays out the leather (all those buckles clinking away so merrily) or uncoils the rope (the delightful thud as it falls onto the floor) or unwraps the first roll of the tape (oh the crinkle, crinkle and that unmistakable scent) and you know the fun is about to begin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Who Done It</title><link>/stories/2007/04/04/who-done-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/04/04/who-done-it/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have no idea what inspired me to do this! But here I am, a 42 year old housewife hogtied and gagged in my in my own house and no way to get free. I lay here on the floor of my bedroom twisting and struggling trying to reach any of the knots that keep me helpless and trying to analyze myself. I suppose I should start at the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Things You Do For A Story</title><link>/stories/2007/03/22/things-you-do-for-a-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/03/22/things-you-do-for-a-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Ah, the things you will do to write a story. All I was trying to do was finish up part two of the story “&lt;a href="surprise_package.html"&gt;Surprise Package&lt;/a&gt;”. I ended up with an adventure I had to write about instead. I just wish I had pictures to go along with it. Maybe I will do it all over again and get some pictures._&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I got up this morning and with everyone else in the house gone, I figured it would be a great time to dress to the hilt and finish up part two of the story. So off I went, shaved all over, put some makeup on, and slipped into this purple top and brown skirt. Of course you can’t forget about the nylons, shoes, fixing the hair and then just a touch of perfume! As always I was in heaven.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Can’t Blame A Girl For Tying</title><link>/stories/2007/02/20/cant-blame-a-girl-for-tying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/02/20/cant-blame-a-girl-for-tying/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I hated when this happened. There I was at work, doing some paperwork when all of a sudden a strong urge took me over. It began from the stomach and shot its way upwards. I could feel my heart picking up the pace dramatically and my face started to blush. Finally the feeling went down affecting my private places as well and I knew work was over for today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I looked around to see if anyone had seen my sudden blushing. I knew that they wouldn&amp;rsquo;t know what had caused it, but it still was a relief to comfort myself with the fact that nobody even would have anything to speculate. Because I had suddenly, and violently gotten the urge and I knew I couldn&amp;rsquo;t do anything with a clear head before I could get rid of it. And unfortunately, there was only one way to get that done. This was the urge that could only be satisfied by tying myself up tightly and bringing myself to an all-encompassing climax afterwards.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Eggbound</title><link>/stories/2007/02/20/eggbound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2007/02/20/eggbound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi.. Firstly thanks for this excellent website, it has not only been enjoyable to read but it given us great ideas too.It is nice to know that there are other people with the same likes. Here is a true story of how I discovered my husband in &lt;strong&gt;self bondage&lt;/strong&gt;. It is a little tame compared to some of your other stories,but i hope it is good enough for you to use.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Could be the Start of one of those Days</title><link>/stories/2006/12/23/could-be-the-start-of-one-of-those-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/12/23/could-be-the-start-of-one-of-those-days/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I for some reason have been into bondage in one form or another for most of my life, when I was a child and we used to play cowboys and Indians, I was always the one who was tied up as the prisoner. I got so good at escaping it became a sort of contest to see if any one could tie me up to see if I could not escape, and for some reason as I grew older I did not grow out of it but grew into it in a strange sort of way.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Leanne's Revenge</title><link>/stories/2006/12/16/leannes-revenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/12/16/leannes-revenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At college Leanne and I had become close friends. She was tall and always immaculately dressed. In addition she had a figure that men would drool over and shoulder length naturally wavy auburn hair that would have not seemed out of place in any L’Oreal commercial. She was great company but men found her a bit of a challenge, as she was extremely brainy (she graduated with two degrees – one in computer science and the other an honours in economics). But what seemed to put men off more than her being more intelligent than they were was that she had a slight hair lip. So all you’ve been told about men only being attracted by tits and bums is a lot of rot – the face is the most important asset a girl has.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caught</title><link>/stories/2006/11/21/caught/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/11/21/caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi, my name is Don. I&amp;rsquo;ve been into bondage (pun
intended) since I was thirteen and at a boy&amp;rsquo;s two week summer camp, but
that&amp;rsquo;s another story. I live with my wife Jane and eighteen year old
daughter, Janie, who is in her second year of college. We have a four
bedroom house, one of which has been converted to a den with two couches and
a TV. There is a swimming pool in our back yard which is surrounded by a six
foot fence on all sides. Nudity is not an issue in our house and you are
likely to find any one of us running around in the altogether at any time.
Jane is a little more reserved than Janie or me. In fact, on warm summer
weekends, I usually shed my clothes on Friday when I get home from work and
don&amp;rsquo;t put them back on until Monday morning. Janie almost never wears
clothes after her bath in the evening until the next morning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Got What I Asked For</title><link>/stories/2006/10/26/got-what-i-asked-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/10/26/got-what-i-asked-for/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been into self bondage for years,
since I hit puberty. Due to not having a trusted partner, self bondage is a
must. I remember a gradual descent into different bondage situation, like a
cloth gag from the Detective Stories and the movies, to rope and ball gags. I
really never was able to “get stuck” without some help. I did not like the
feel of handcuffs, because there is no real hope with them, you click, they
stick, and you need a key to get out. I have always liked the feel of rope on
my skin, the struggling with the ropes being defiant, to me that is bondage! I
would always tie myself up and easily get out after I had “finished.” and
cleaned up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just Another Day at Work</title><link>/stories/2006/09/25/just-another-day-at-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/09/25/just-another-day-at-work/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Adapted from an original idea by Pablo&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was an ear piercing scream as the
woman ran through the snow, her legs pumping hard as the giant creature reached
down. With one might grab of it&amp;rsquo;s
gigantic claws, it took her in its scaly hand and lifted her clean off the
ground. Fighting with all her
might, the woman attacked the hand that held her, but alas, to no avail.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Exciting Time</title><link>/stories/2006/09/18/an-exciting-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/09/18/an-exciting-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have an inn that I am converting to condominiums. The real estate agent can,
at any time, show the empty condos. Out of courtesy, she lets me know ahead of
time so that I can make sure they are dusted. I have to tell of an exciting
(now) experience that happened to me in one of the unsold condominiums.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am a man who loves to dress in sexy black lingerie, black stockings,
5 inch high heels, a short tight fitting dress, wig and heavy makeup. (When I am dressed, I
am very hot looking, it is quite
exciting).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Exciting Time</title><link>/stories/2006/09/18/an-exciting-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/09/18/an-exciting-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have an inn that I am converting to condominiums. The real estate agent can,
at any time, show the empty condos. Out of courtesy, she lets me know ahead of
time so that I can make sure they are dusted. I have to tell of an exciting
(now) experience that happened to me in one of the unsold condominiums.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am a man who loves to dress in sexy black lingerie, black stockings,
5 inch high heels, a short tight fitting dress, wig and heavy makeup. (When I am dressed, I
am very hot looking, it is quite
exciting).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Do It Yourself</title><link>/stories/2006/09/01/do-it-yourself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/09/01/do-it-yourself/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The
trouble with thinking of bondage is it makes you want to try it, And when I
think of all the ways I have been bound over
the years, I think there must be one new way I have not tried yet. I
think for it to be totally successful it has to be with a well trusted friend or
partner, its not some thing I would ever try with a total stranger, as the
dangers are staring you in the face if it goes wrong, as it must have for some
unfortunate submissive out there.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Frogtied to Frustration</title><link>/stories/2006/09/01/frogtied-to-frustration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/09/01/frogtied-to-frustration/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It had
been a restless day at the office as I knew what I had in store for myself for
the evening. I was literally sweating through my dress as I was driving home. All
the customers, all the clients at the store couldn&amp;rsquo;t have been further away in
my mind as I was driving down the street, nearly counting the miles I was from
home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had
been a long while since I last had had a chance to play any selfbondage games
and I was desperately missing it. I had been away to see my relatives for three
weeks and hadn&amp;rsquo;t come back until this morning when I just had enough time to
shower, change clothes and drive to work. But that was just about to change.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just Good Friends</title><link>/stories/2006/08/23/just-good-friends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/08/23/just-good-friends/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;So I’ll start off by saying that I’m not just a closet bondage enthusiast. Not at all. I’m to the point where I can barely say the words “tied” and “up” even when referring to a sporting event. Believe me, if I could make my own way out, I would, and I am trying. Sometimes it’s baby steps, sometimes it’s a BIG leap.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take the time with Janine for example. I pretty much should’ve just sat her down, looked her in the eye, and said, “Janine, I am a complete raving fanatic when it comes to bondage being tied in (excuse the pun) to sex.” But, instead, it was much, much less straightforward at least in my attitude and much, much… much more intense in my actions. Let’s start with Janine.
I like Janine. She’s absolutely adorable, standing at about 5’ 7” and weighing what I guess is around 120, though I would never ask. She’s got brown hair that has been dyed jet black to about her neck, contrasting nicely with her milky skin. Her bright blue eyes finish off the perfect look of a girl who could easily be Goth, but she isn’t… she’s much more practical of a girl. Cute. Happy. Not that I know much about her in bed, though. Maybe (hopefully) she’s into the whole Goth thing there.
How else do you want me to put it? I’m hot for her. Not that I’ve ever acted on that in the couple years we’ve known each other. Friends, that’s what we are. Good friends. One of whom is a really hot girl that’s extremely playful.
“I wouldn’t do that, Janine.”
She had found a pair of handcuffs in my room, which was really careless of me and made my heart race. But, I wrote them off as a souvenir from Cancun and Spring Break. To that she laughed and clicked one of them onto her left wrist.
“Wouldn’t do what?”
Sigh.
“I just wouldn’t do that.”
She laughs. It’s such a cute little laugh! Her nose does one of those things where it scrunches up a bit and her eyes smile and she puts her wrists behind her back and I hear a “click click click click” and it’s everything I have in my to keep watching the TV and pretending that she’s not giving me THE biggest hard on of my life right now. And she walks over to the couch and sits next to me, turning her attention back to “Lost” and looks behind her back at the handcuffs.
“I’ve done it this time,” she laughs a bit again and pulls on the chain that connects the cuffs like she’s gonna do anything. She knows she’s not gonna break it. That makes the situation even hotter.
“Yes. You did. You did it. You want a prize?” It’s taking everything I have to feign not being interested. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done because here’s a girl doing literally the one thing that I’d give just about any body part to have her do, and I’m shucking interest because I’m afraid she’ll think I’m some sort of freak. YOU ARE A FREAK, JAY! BECAUSE ONLY A COMPLETE FREAK WOULD NOT BE JUMPING ON THIS OPPORTUNITY, DUMBASS!!!
I look over to my left. She’s been looking at me and smiles, waving at me with one of her hands that are behind her back. She could be on the beach eating ice cream with that smile… so innocent. That’s what makes the situation funny.
With eyes half open and half closed, I keep up the charade. “You’re obnoxious, you know that Janine?”
“If bad girls get spanked, what do obnoxious girls get?” I know she’s not serious, but that doesn’t make it any less hot.
“Ignored.” I turn back to the TV and fake like I’m scratching my leg. I’m not scratching my leg. Every man out there knows I’m not scratching my leg. I’m hiding what’s in my pants right now.
I can almost see her overacted pouting face, and in a couple seconds I can hear the clicking of her playing with her cuffs. Looking at them. Tugging at them. Probably wondering where the release switch is.
“Where’s the release switch?”
Good girl.
“There isn’t one.”
Her eyebrows rise. Ooooh, she wasn’t expecting that, was she?
“There isn’t one? What do you mean?”
“I told you I wouldn’t do that when you put them on. But no. You went and put them on. And they’re not fake, they’re real. And there’s no release switch, there’s just a key.”
I can tell it’s taking her a minute to digest all that. Maybe she’s a little turned on too. I mean, a lot of people are into bondage… especially people who could very easily be Goth girls in hiding during the daytime. Maybe she didn’t just slip them on out of curiosity. But if she’s faking, she’s faking very well. As am I.
There’s silence for a minute while she waits for me to offer her the key before she finally says, “Can I have the key please?”
Sigh. Roll the eyes. Get up off the couch and walk to my room. Pretty much as soon as she can’t see me, the grin on my face is out of this world and I feel like I could explode in my pants right then and there. I go to my room and look in the top drawer of the dresser, and there’s the key. I have it on a small chain necklace for a couple reasons. First, it’s a lot harder to lose the key by accident if it’s on a large metal loop. Second, if you don’t want to be in a serious self bondage situation for a prolonged period of time, a good way to allow quick escape is to put the handcuff key on a looped string or necklace and cuff that in one of the cuffs along with your wrist, so that the key’s always within reach of your hand. Anyway, I grab the key, take a quick breath, and head back into the living room.
I come in and she’s looking right at me and she’s so cute! I want to just keep that look on her absolutely forever! And the look that she has on her face next makes priceless seem worthless. I walk right up to her and put the necklace over her head, then tighten it so that it’s almost like a choker, with the key resting right between her neck and her breasts. I smile a winner’s smile and she looks up at me with un-amused, gorgeous blue eyes and tries once to reach the key with her hands. She gets a fingertip on the key itself, but there’s no way she’s getting it off her neck. She shakes her head back and forth a couple times, but since I tightened it, the necklace is now smaller than her head and isn’t going anywhere. She looks back at me for a couple seconds while I’m holding back a laugh.
“You’re hilarious. Did I ever tell you that, Jay?”
“I told you not to put them on. Then I told you that you were being obnoxious. Now I give you the key, and you’re sarcastic to me. Do I deserve this?”
She sighs. “Sorry. Now can you please let me out of these?”
“No. You were in such a big hurry to get into them, I think you should enjoy them to their fullest. That way, you won’t be bothering me at a later date to try them on again. Let’s just get this out of the way right now.”
She still looks a little on the angry side as I take two steps out of the room and open up my toolbox. Of course, my toolbox doubles as my self-bondage kit, but she doesn’t know that and doesn’t need to know that. Inside are a bunch of coils of rope and I grab a couple. I go back to her on the couch and she’s testing the cuffs again as I start looping rope around her ankles.
“The hell are you doing?”
“Tying your feet together.”
“Why are you tying my feet together?”
“I don’t know. Because you can’t?”
“As I said. Absolutely hi-larious. Wanna stop?”
“Not particularly.”
She sighs again as I finish up cinching her feet together and I can’t imagine they’re uncomfortable, but they’re not coming apart. And she’s the one looking at me with half open eyes now as I grab another rope. I double it up and reach behind her, placing the looped end at her elbows and threading the other end through, then start wrapping them together just as I did her ankles. I’m not looking at her eyes, but I can still see them widen.
“Whoa. What in the hell are you doing now?”
In as innocent a voice as I can, “Hey, you’re the one that put your hands behind your back. I just don’t want your slipping them over your feet and bringing them back in front of you. Because, as I said, then you won’t get the full effect that those cuffs give and you’ll bug me with them again in the future.”
“So my feet and elbows are tied because I need to get the full effect of something that cuffs my hands.”
“Bingo.”
“You’re an ass, Jay.”
I can live with that. I finish cinching her elbows and I haven’t made them touch, though I’d like to. I mean, if she’s at all into this, I sure as hell don’t want to scare her off from it. Figure I’ll stay relatively gentle, though restraining, and if God, who indeed does exist and all of this is just proof of that, blesses me with this situation again, we can take it further. Besides, her elbows aren’t moving and her arms are now ten times more restrained and while elbows that touch are sexy, this is plenty good enough from her end of the spectrum.
Besides, it’s not like I’m gonna use the ball gag or anything. Gotta save something for next time. I do reach for some gauze, a white strip of cloth (cut a T-shirt into strips going across, they make great strips of cloth for various this and that’s), and a couple other surprises. She doesn’t see any of them.
“I may be an ass… but at least I’m not obnoxious.”
“Uh huh… you done yet?”
“Janine, I lied about what obnoxious girls get.”
“What do obnoxious girls get, Jay?”
I simply hold up the gauze and her half open eyes shoot wide. She could think that this is the hottest thing on the planet, but there’s a chance she’s in the same boat as me. Wanting what’s going on, but having to pretend that either you don’t want it or that it’s no big deal. For Chrissake I’ve got a really hot girl on my couch handcuffed and tied and the elbows and ankles and she’s about to get her mouth stopped up and because I’m afraid of my closet I’m acting like it’s just an innocent action between two platonic friends. But right now, I think it’s safe to say that I’m not thinking clearly because there’s not a lot of blood in my brain.
“Jay, please I UHHHHH!”
I’m careful not to be rough. I’m also extremely careful of her teeth. But it’s swift and quick and the gauze makes its way in. Then some more. Then a little more until her mouth is more or less stuffed. Janine’s grunts are constant and she’s trying to push it out, but one hand covers her mouth softly but firmly while the other gets the cloth. Then that goes through, threaded twice between her lips and tied in the back. There’s something so incredibly hot about tying it underneath her hair… just something about how I had to take the time to lift up her hair and tie it underneath so that she would look just perfect…
Janine’s starting to talking into her gag and it’s not the most effective thing in the world. That’s when the duct tape comes into play. And if you thought her eyes were wide when I showed her the gauze, you haven’t seen anything yet. She’s turning her head from side to side and starts to actually scream a bit, but there’s absolutely nothing she can do as the tape gets laid across her lips and them goes all the way around her head, again under her hair in the back, over the cloth, and back over her lips. I lay down a good six layers: one right over her lips, one right below her nose, one right above her chin, and repeat. When I’m done her somewhat unintelligible yells have turned into grunts and mmmmmfs that make me pop a boner like no one could believe. Lucky for me, she’s not concentrating on my crotch right about now.
“One more thing for that…”
“Hhhhlltttmmmmmfffmmmmtt!”
“Was that ‘let me out?’ Not bad, considering all the tape, Janine. That’s what this is for.”
The Ace Bandage wrap goes around her head in much the same way as the tape, but anyone who’s ever worn that stuff over a gag knows exactly what it does. It stretches all the way when you pull it, and I wrap it tight, but as soon as it settles it tightens and contracts, putting constant pressure on her face. The entire roll is gone by the time I’m done and I can’t even hope to understand anything she’s trying to say anymore. That’s when I lay her on the couch.
The entire time Janine’s been struggling. But I’ve been behind her and haven’t noticed much, since I’ve been concerned about her mouth. Now I can take a second and see the beauty of it all. Her arching back. Her fingers that are flailing but firm, looking for anything that could let her out. Her eyes are huge. Her lips are completely hidden. And, a personal favorite, her hair flows over her gag that I took the extra time to put under her hair. I love that part.
Her eyes are so incredibly burning hot right now. Looking at me narrowly and there’s no wonder she’s mad. So far, I don’t think I’ve done anything that really screams “BONDAGE ENTHUSIAST” to her. Maybe the gag is a little severe, but it’s all household items and they all kind of make sense. In fact, the only one that’s looking like a pervert right now is Janine. Going around, putting on people’s handcuffs. What would the neighbors think? Keep telling yourself that, Jay.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Just Good Friends</title><link>/stories/2006/08/23/just-good-friends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/08/23/just-good-friends/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;So I’ll start off by saying that I’m not just a closet bondage enthusiast. Not at all. I’m to the point where I can barely say the words “tied” and “up” even when referring to a sporting event. Believe me, if I could make my own way out, I would, and I am trying. Sometimes it’s baby steps, sometimes it’s a BIG leap.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take the time with Janine for example. I pretty much should’ve just sat her down, looked her in the eye, and said, “Janine, I am a complete raving fanatic when it comes to bondage being tied in (excuse the pun) to sex.” But, instead, it was much, much less straightforward at least in my attitude and much, much… much more intense in my actions. Let’s start with Janine.
I like Janine. She’s absolutely adorable, standing at about 5’ 7” and weighing what I guess is around 120, though I would never ask. She’s got brown hair that has been dyed jet black to about her neck, contrasting nicely with her milky skin. Her bright blue eyes finish off the perfect look of a girl who could easily be Goth, but she isn’t… she’s much more practical of a girl. Cute. Happy. Not that I know much about her in bed, though. Maybe (hopefully) she’s into the whole Goth thing there.
How else do you want me to put it? I’m hot for her. Not that I’ve ever acted on that in the couple years we’ve known each other. Friends, that’s what we are. Good friends. One of whom is a really hot girl that’s extremely playful.
“I wouldn’t do that, Janine.”
She had found a pair of handcuffs in my room, which was really careless of me and made my heart race. But, I wrote them off as a souvenir from Cancun and Spring Break. To that she laughed and clicked one of them onto her left wrist.
“Wouldn’t do what?”
Sigh.
“I just wouldn’t do that.”
She laughs. It’s such a cute little laugh! Her nose does one of those things where it scrunches up a bit and her eyes smile and she puts her wrists behind her back and I hear a “click click click click” and it’s everything I have in my to keep watching the TV and pretending that she’s not giving me THE biggest hard on of my life right now. And she walks over to the couch and sits next to me, turning her attention back to “Lost” and looks behind her back at the handcuffs.
“I’ve done it this time,” she laughs a bit again and pulls on the chain that connects the cuffs like she’s gonna do anything. She knows she’s not gonna break it. That makes the situation even hotter.
“Yes. You did. You did it. You want a prize?” It’s taking everything I have to feign not being interested. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done because here’s a girl doing literally the one thing that I’d give just about any body part to have her do, and I’m shucking interest because I’m afraid she’ll think I’m some sort of freak. YOU ARE A FREAK, JAY! BECAUSE ONLY A COMPLETE FREAK WOULD NOT BE JUMPING ON THIS OPPORTUNITY, DUMBASS!!!
I look over to my left. She’s been looking at me and smiles, waving at me with one of her hands that are behind her back. She could be on the beach eating ice cream with that smile… so innocent. That’s what makes the situation funny.
With eyes half open and half closed, I keep up the charade. “You’re obnoxious, you know that Janine?”
“If bad girls get spanked, what do obnoxious girls get?” I know she’s not serious, but that doesn’t make it any less hot.
“Ignored.” I turn back to the TV and fake like I’m scratching my leg. I’m not scratching my leg. Every man out there knows I’m not scratching my leg. I’m hiding what’s in my pants right now.
I can almost see her overacted pouting face, and in a couple seconds I can hear the clicking of her playing with her cuffs. Looking at them. Tugging at them. Probably wondering where the release switch is.
“Where’s the release switch?”
Good girl.
“There isn’t one.”
Her eyebrows rise. Ooooh, she wasn’t expecting that, was she?
“There isn’t one? What do you mean?”
“I told you I wouldn’t do that when you put them on. But no. You went and put them on. And they’re not fake, they’re real. And there’s no release switch, there’s just a key.”
I can tell it’s taking her a minute to digest all that. Maybe she’s a little turned on too. I mean, a lot of people are into bondage… especially people who could very easily be Goth girls in hiding during the daytime. Maybe she didn’t just slip them on out of curiosity. But if she’s faking, she’s faking very well. As am I.
There’s silence for a minute while she waits for me to offer her the key before she finally says, “Can I have the key please?”
Sigh. Roll the eyes. Get up off the couch and walk to my room. Pretty much as soon as she can’t see me, the grin on my face is out of this world and I feel like I could explode in my pants right then and there. I go to my room and look in the top drawer of the dresser, and there’s the key. I have it on a small chain necklace for a couple reasons. First, it’s a lot harder to lose the key by accident if it’s on a large metal loop. Second, if you don’t want to be in a serious self bondage situation for a prolonged period of time, a good way to allow quick escape is to put the handcuff key on a looped string or necklace and cuff that in one of the cuffs along with your wrist, so that the key’s always within reach of your hand. Anyway, I grab the key, take a quick breath, and head back into the living room.
I come in and she’s looking right at me and she’s so cute! I want to just keep that look on her absolutely forever! And the look that she has on her face next makes priceless seem worthless. I walk right up to her and put the necklace over her head, then tighten it so that it’s almost like a choker, with the key resting right between her neck and her breasts. I smile a winner’s smile and she looks up at me with un-amused, gorgeous blue eyes and tries once to reach the key with her hands. She gets a fingertip on the key itself, but there’s no way she’s getting it off her neck. She shakes her head back and forth a couple times, but since I tightened it, the necklace is now smaller than her head and isn’t going anywhere. She looks back at me for a couple seconds while I’m holding back a laugh.
“You’re hilarious. Did I ever tell you that, Jay?”
“I told you not to put them on. Then I told you that you were being obnoxious. Now I give you the key, and you’re sarcastic to me. Do I deserve this?”
She sighs. “Sorry. Now can you please let me out of these?”
“No. You were in such a big hurry to get into them, I think you should enjoy them to their fullest. That way, you won’t be bothering me at a later date to try them on again. Let’s just get this out of the way right now.”
She still looks a little on the angry side as I take two steps out of the room and open up my toolbox. Of course, my toolbox doubles as my self-bondage kit, but she doesn’t know that and doesn’t need to know that. Inside are a bunch of coils of rope and I grab a couple. I go back to her on the couch and she’s testing the cuffs again as I start looping rope around her ankles.
“The hell are you doing?”
“Tying your feet together.”
“Why are you tying my feet together?”
“I don’t know. Because you can’t?”
“As I said. Absolutely hi-larious. Wanna stop?”
“Not particularly.”
She sighs again as I finish up cinching her feet together and I can’t imagine they’re uncomfortable, but they’re not coming apart. And she’s the one looking at me with half open eyes now as I grab another rope. I double it up and reach behind her, placing the looped end at her elbows and threading the other end through, then start wrapping them together just as I did her ankles. I’m not looking at her eyes, but I can still see them widen.
“Whoa. What in the hell are you doing now?”
In as innocent a voice as I can, “Hey, you’re the one that put your hands behind your back. I just don’t want your slipping them over your feet and bringing them back in front of you. Because, as I said, then you won’t get the full effect that those cuffs give and you’ll bug me with them again in the future.”
“So my feet and elbows are tied because I need to get the full effect of something that cuffs my hands.”
“Bingo.”
“You’re an ass, Jay.”
I can live with that. I finish cinching her elbows and I haven’t made them touch, though I’d like to. I mean, if she’s at all into this, I sure as hell don’t want to scare her off from it. Figure I’ll stay relatively gentle, though restraining, and if God, who indeed does exist and all of this is just proof of that, blesses me with this situation again, we can take it further. Besides, her elbows aren’t moving and her arms are now ten times more restrained and while elbows that touch are sexy, this is plenty good enough from her end of the spectrum.
Besides, it’s not like I’m gonna use the ball gag or anything. Gotta save something for next time. I do reach for some gauze, a white strip of cloth (cut a T-shirt into strips going across, they make great strips of cloth for various this and that’s), and a couple other surprises. She doesn’t see any of them.
“I may be an ass… but at least I’m not obnoxious.”
“Uh huh… you done yet?”
“Janine, I lied about what obnoxious girls get.”
“What do obnoxious girls get, Jay?”
I simply hold up the gauze and her half open eyes shoot wide. She could think that this is the hottest thing on the planet, but there’s a chance she’s in the same boat as me. Wanting what’s going on, but having to pretend that either you don’t want it or that it’s no big deal. For Chrissake I’ve got a really hot girl on my couch handcuffed and tied and the elbows and ankles and she’s about to get her mouth stopped up and because I’m afraid of my closet I’m acting like it’s just an innocent action between two platonic friends. But right now, I think it’s safe to say that I’m not thinking clearly because there’s not a lot of blood in my brain.
“Jay, please I UHHHHH!”
I’m careful not to be rough. I’m also extremely careful of her teeth. But it’s swift and quick and the gauze makes its way in. Then some more. Then a little more until her mouth is more or less stuffed. Janine’s grunts are constant and she’s trying to push it out, but one hand covers her mouth softly but firmly while the other gets the cloth. Then that goes through, threaded twice between her lips and tied in the back. There’s something so incredibly hot about tying it underneath her hair… just something about how I had to take the time to lift up her hair and tie it underneath so that she would look just perfect…
Janine’s starting to talking into her gag and it’s not the most effective thing in the world. That’s when the duct tape comes into play. And if you thought her eyes were wide when I showed her the gauze, you haven’t seen anything yet. She’s turning her head from side to side and starts to actually scream a bit, but there’s absolutely nothing she can do as the tape gets laid across her lips and them goes all the way around her head, again under her hair in the back, over the cloth, and back over her lips. I lay down a good six layers: one right over her lips, one right below her nose, one right above her chin, and repeat. When I’m done her somewhat unintelligible yells have turned into grunts and mmmmmfs that make me pop a boner like no one could believe. Lucky for me, she’s not concentrating on my crotch right about now.
“One more thing for that…”
“Hhhhlltttmmmmmfffmmmmtt!”
“Was that ‘let me out?’ Not bad, considering all the tape, Janine. That’s what this is for.”
The Ace Bandage wrap goes around her head in much the same way as the tape, but anyone who’s ever worn that stuff over a gag knows exactly what it does. It stretches all the way when you pull it, and I wrap it tight, but as soon as it settles it tightens and contracts, putting constant pressure on her face. The entire roll is gone by the time I’m done and I can’t even hope to understand anything she’s trying to say anymore. That’s when I lay her on the couch.
The entire time Janine’s been struggling. But I’ve been behind her and haven’t noticed much, since I’ve been concerned about her mouth. Now I can take a second and see the beauty of it all. Her arching back. Her fingers that are flailing but firm, looking for anything that could let her out. Her eyes are huge. Her lips are completely hidden. And, a personal favorite, her hair flows over her gag that I took the extra time to put under her hair. I love that part.
Her eyes are so incredibly burning hot right now. Looking at me narrowly and there’s no wonder she’s mad. So far, I don’t think I’ve done anything that really screams “BONDAGE ENTHUSIAST” to her. Maybe the gag is a little severe, but it’s all household items and they all kind of make sense. In fact, the only one that’s looking like a pervert right now is Janine. Going around, putting on people’s handcuffs. What would the neighbors think? Keep telling yourself that, Jay.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>True TV Selfbondage Story</title><link>/stories/2006/07/30/true-tv-selfbondage-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/07/30/true-tv-selfbondage-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;d like to
tell you about a very scary experience I had in TV self bondage.  It was not long after my interest in TV bondage had become very strong
that I felt a need for outdoor bondage photos.  At that time I had never met another TV, much less been tied by one.
Also, my wife does not participate, so all of my bondage is self applied.  The location was southern Alabama in the mid-60&amp;rsquo;s.  You didn&amp;rsquo;t want to get caught because there were no liberals in Alabama
in those days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Master's Box</title><link>/stories/2006/07/02/masters-box/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/07/02/masters-box/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Its been sitting up in our back shed room for weeks now,
always there, always on my mind.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Masters Box.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Its really a pretty innocuous box, or well it started out
that way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We call them porta robes, thick cardboard, 5 foot long
maybe, 2 feet square.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Innocuous.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well it was until master got to it –now it’s a
fearfully reinforced creature, miles and miles of thick duct tape, cables and
straps reinforce it all over..&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Absolutely Trusting</title><link>/stories/2006/05/29/absolutely-trusting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/05/29/absolutely-trusting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This
story is a follow on from Mistress Melinda&amp;rsquo;s tale &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="absolute_trust.html"&gt;Absolute
Trust&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am
writing this at the request of my neighbour. The title is her request but I am
not sure why. She told me all would soon become clear and I have been given an
e-mail address to send the piece to. I have to admit; curiosity has gotten the
better of me so here goes. What happens is my account of a situation I recently
found myself in. I suppose the best place to start is some background. I’m
49YO but I keep fit by competing in Masters Athletics as a runner. I have been
happily married for 26 odd years, have 4 children ranging in ages from the
oldest, a girl, 18, next, another girl, 16, yet another girl, 12 and my son, age
8. I’ve managed to have a pretty good life in spite of being financially
challenged for most of it. I work 2 jobs, full time professional driver all week
and do retail sales on most weekends. I know, it’s not an ideal existence but
we are doing it for the children. Not being in a situation where buying our own
home is possible, we are forced to rent. That means, we often have to move. Our
last move saw us living as neighbours to a lovely young lady called Melinda.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cross Dress Hogtie</title><link>/stories/2006/05/29/cross-dress-hogtie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/05/29/cross-dress-hogtie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For years I have been into self bondage
and cross dressing because I could not find any playmates. I got married and
found marrying vanilla does not improve your fetishes, it suppresses your true
feelings. My wife does not appreciate my fetishes and merely attributes them
to immature afflictions. I now have to wait for my spouse to leave the house
before I can exercise my self bondage lifestyle. I recently had a scare and
now realize more planning is necessary before I do any more self bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cross Dress Hogtie</title><link>/stories/2006/05/29/cross-dress-hogtie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/05/29/cross-dress-hogtie/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For years I have been into self bondage
and cross dressing because I could not find any playmates. I got married and
found marrying vanilla does not improve your fetishes, it suppresses your true
feelings. My wife does not appreciate my fetishes and merely attributes them
to immature afflictions. I now have to wait for my spouse to leave the house
before I can exercise my self bondage lifestyle. I recently had a scare and
now realize more planning is necessary before I do any more self bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Surprise for my Husband</title><link>/stories/2006/05/18/surprise-for-my-husband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/05/18/surprise-for-my-husband/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;NOTE: this story is FULLY fictional in EVERY way! If this was real life Misty would have left herself an emergency mechanism of escape. Please stay safe, enjoy self bondage if you like (and tie yourself up once in my honor! hehe…).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Misty and I wanted to tell you a story about the 5th wedding anniversary present that I gave to my husband last weekend. My husband was going to a football party and uncharacteristically I stayed home for a little “time to myself”.
To tell you a little about me, I’m not model quality, but let’s just say that none of the guys mind me walking around the football parties and barbecues in my short cut summer shorts and tight cut-off cotton shirt. On another note, I love bondage, and I love being tied up. I’ve even played around with self bondage a couple of times before I met my husband. Luckily for me, my husband loves tying me up now and then, and we can spend a whole weekend with me as his little slave pet. He makes me do all the chores in the house mostly naked with bondage/slave gear on, while he sits around watching games, occasionally calling on me for “special chores”. Making me get him beers, give him a lap dances, get him food, and if I’m really good he’ll mount me quickly during a commercial. I love the casual dominance he has over me on these rare weekends. He really knows how to treat me like a proper woman normally, but on these weekends he really knows how to treat me like a sex toy in just the right ways.
Anyways, back to the story. I knew I had all day to do whatever I wanted including set up his present since these game parties are all day get-togethers. I started out by closing all the shades in the house except for the back windows, just to feel daring. No one would see me unless they where in our back yard, but just the knowledge that someone COULD see me IF they WHERE there, kept me daydreaming of getting caught throughout my day. 
I stripped down and admired myself in the mirror for a moment before grabbing a tube of stuff my husband got for me at the porn store. It was a chemical that was supposed to make your skin swell slightly and become more sensitive. I applied the stuff to my nipples, lips, and pussy lips and clit liberally. Everything was tingling now and I noticed in the mirror that my lips had become fuller and poutier, and my nipples had become hard.
I went into my bondage drawer and pulled out my slave collar, two solid curved metal bands with a hinge in the middle that formed a rigid “O” around my neck once locked on with a small padlock. I threw the key on the bedside table, and started putting on my leather ankle and wrist cuffs, locking them on, and adding their keys to the pile. After these I added, on a whim, a custom fitted black and red boned corset. This corset had a chain coming from the zipper in the back that I locked onto my slave collar once I had pulled the zipper up. With that chain locked the corset was not coming off without the key which was now in the pile with the others. Looking in the mirror again, I could see my breasts sticking out of the half cup bra of the corset, my nipples still standing at attention. 
I went to the bathroom and gave myself a quick enema. Now, fully dressed as my slave self and “clean” in the “back” for my husbands use, I went to my drawer to get one more item that would add to the sensations already distracting me. Out of my drawer came my slave tail, a butt plug with what looked like a horse tail coming out of it, and into my butt it went with a tiny bit of that sensitivity gel to coax it in.
Now to my chores. I started cleaning the house downstairs where my husband would be forced, by my devious plan, to walk through when he came home. Then, with plenty of time to spare, I cleaned most of the rest of the house, ever aware of my full exposure to the world through my open back windows and glass patio doors. Good thing the power and cable company don’t come on weekends! A couple of times I stopped and took a break, sitting at my computer to look at bondage sites, and self bondage manuals. No one on the net had any information on what I was about to try.
(Just a side note, my husband had ingeniously altered my computer chair. Every time either of us, on our separate computers in the computer room, would click either mouse button, my chair would momentarily vibrate under me, thus making browsing the net that much more interesting. The chair even had optional screw in dildo and butt plug attachment points. He has tied my hips down to the chair more than once, with both monsters in me, while he played his online games&amp;hellip; My arms tied behind the char, a flat gag keeping me quiet, and sometimes a blindfold on. Today though, no attachments, just the vibrating chair would be enough.) 
When it was time to get down to business, I reluctantly turned off my computer and went out to the garage with a bag of stuff I had already prepared. First thing I did was open the garage door about 1 foot and swept the garage. Then I used a swifter broom to get up any dust I could, wondering if anyone could see my bare feet and ankle cuffs under the garage door. By the way, our garage is mostly empty considering my car is in front of the garage and my husband gone with his car. We keep the garage pretty uncluttered.
We recently had the garage floor sealed with a type of heat insulative rubber that helps keep the garage water pipes from freezing during the winter. The rubber stuff was still new and relatively smooth and now, with my efforts, very clean. The rubber would keep me from having my body on cold concrete. Once the floor was clean, I went to the center of the floor and found the hole my husband had installed in the concrete before the rubber was laid. This hole was a sturdy nut in the floor that my husband explained to the contractors “was for lifting engines with pulleys”. I knew
damn well though that the nut was for tying me to the floor so I went to the toolbox and pulled out the eye bolt that fit and screwed it into the floor. 
Still working with the garage open 1 foot, and wondering if anyone could see me (but knowing it was unlikely), I went about screwing 12 more eyebolts into the garage walls and ceiling (I’ll explain these later). Then I attached a cable lock along each path the ropes would follow. (These devices let rope pass easily through one direction, but they lock the rope to prevent it from traveling backwards). I disconnected the garage door opener from the door and left the door poised so that it was right between the point that gravity would pull it shut and the springs would pull it open. This sent a rush though me, knowing that at any moment, if the door shifted, it could pop open so the whole world could see my naughty game. (And I left the garage door disengaged, set so that it would not catch if the garage door opener was operated.)
I moved the garage door opener disengage into what would be the garage open position, and tied 4 ropes to the disengage mechanism. I then ran each of the 4 ropes through the 12 eyebolts in the walls and ceilings, each rope going out from the center of the garage to one of the 4 corners of the garage. The ropes ran across the ceiling, through the cable locks, then down the wall’s corners, then back to the center of the garage on the floor. I tied a knot in each of the ropes in such a way that the knot would be WAY out of my reach once I was done. Each knot had a long loop of rope extending from them and each knot was precisely measured for length.
The other day I had come into the garage when my husband was not home and I had set up one rope the same way as I had today. With the garage door clicker in hand I had tested the strength of the opener to make sure that my eyebolt pulley system and the garage door opener would not be able to pull so hard that it could hurt me. Through trial and error I had found out what setting on the garage opener would pull hard enough on me to pull against my strength, but not hard enough to hurt me. Knowing the limits of the garage opener I set the garage opener to the safe, but strong setting I found the other day. Then I stored the ladder I had just used back on the wall, and swept one more time, cleaning up the sawdust made from the installation of the eyebolts.
I went over to the garage door, and closed it. It was time to get serious. I took a piece of thick chain and a large padlock out from my bag of tricks a used them to secure the garage door shut so that no one could lift the door. I went and checked all the doors in the house to make sure that they where all locked and that I would be left in piece until my husband came home. 
I dumped out the remainder of my bag of tricks and grabbed a piece of 1” chain that fit around my waist and put it over my corset. With a large padlock I locked it in place so that it was fairly tight, and set off for the master bathroom. 
Once upstairs I removed my butt plug covered it with a good deal of sensitivity gel and worked it back into my bottom a couple times to get my insides well coated, eventually removing it, cleaning it, and putting it back in it’s place in the drawer. I grabbed a new toy I had only used once (that my husband does not know about), out of my hidden stash. This wonderful toy was a HUGE butt plug that fills me to my greatest extent. It has two totally AMAZING features. First of all it has a key hole in the bottom of it! I lubed up the toy with sensitivity gel and with a great amount of work I got it into my ass. I grabbed the key, inserted in the bottom of my new toy and tried to turn it. The toy just spun around inside me so I grabbed onto the toy with one hand and the key with the other and turned the key about 10 turns. This turning action was pulling the ends of the plug closer together, and making the part inside my body expand about one and a half inches! Now there was no way to get this toy out without the key! I’ll tell you about the other AMAZING feature later…. Wink wink&amp;hellip; 
I grabbed the butt plug key, the pile of keys on the bedside table, my sensitivity gel, and a multi function dildo, and headed back downstairs.
Back in the garage, I set all the keys from every lock (even some locks I was not using) on a pile on the floor against the side wall. I placed a sign made out on cardboard near the keys on the floor reading “spoils of the slave auction sir, slave number 42 ready for extensive testing”. On top of the cardboard sign I added the multi function dildo. 
Now normally when I do self bondage, I like to tie myself up tight, but not taunt. Then I’ll spend anywhere from 2-3 hours tied up. I’ve found that the first 30-60 minutes is ecstasy and daydreaming. Then the next 10-20 minutes or so is kind of boring, but after that, I go into a kind of Zen, calm sexual daydream about being caught, or found, or punished. This works especially well when I’m tied up so I can’t move much and I’m blindfolded to remove outside distractions.
Today would be something totally new for me though, TWICE new. I wanted to try what bondage would be like if I had freedom to move around, my legs would be fairly loose, my arms would be free to move, I would be able to touch my body, and pinch my nipples, but I would be in a position so that I could not touch my privates to get off. But I ALSO wanted to see what it was like to be bound so taunt I could barely breathe! Bound in a completely lewd position, held vulnerable to whoever was in the room. Today I would get both!
I grabbed a large pair of pliers and bent the eyebolt attached to the center of the floor down as far as I could. I moved myself to the center of the floor and placed the 5 locks I would need by my side along with the tube of sensitivity gel and a locking blindfold. I padlocked my ankle cuffs to the ropes nearest the garage door. 
The third padlock was a bit of a pain. I had to push the padlock under the now bent eyebolt, then lay on my back on top of the eyebolt so I could get a link of the 1” chain around my waist into the lock. With my hands behind my back, laying down on top of the eyebolt, I
finally got the lock closed around a link on the chain behind me. My heart started pounding with excitement. Now, with this lock closed I was completely trapped! No way to get to my keys. I tested my situation. With the eyebolt bent down, and my corset protecting me, I could lay flat on the ground with only the lock pushing slightly into my back, but not uncomfortably.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Mummie's Dream</title><link>/stories/2006/05/02/the-mummies-dream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/05/02/the-mummies-dream/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is my first story and is actually a true experience.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The dream seemed to repeat itself over many nights, indeed over many
years. There were a lot of variations, but all the dreams had a common theme
of me being wrapped up tight in what appeared to be some sort of clear
plastic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some times this was like bandages wound over and over until there was
nothing of me left unwrapped. Other times it was like I was in some sort of
plastic bag that had been shrunk tightly over me. I looked and felt like a
supermarket chicken.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Dreary Afternoon</title><link>/stories/2006/04/05/a-dreary-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/04/05/a-dreary-afternoon/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Now that explains a lot of things!” exclaimed Mandy as
we sat in the sun on the steps of the College Library.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“What does?” I asked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Dreary’s Dad’s a holy man.” She replied pointing to a middle-aged man in Salvation Army
uniform who was walking across the Green with Deirdre Macklin - a girl in our
year who had the nickname Dreary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As the pair of them looked so alike and had the same walk
there was little doubt that the man was either her father or some close
relation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Walk in the Park</title><link>/stories/2006/02/14/a-walk-in-the-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/14/a-walk-in-the-park/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;After a long hard day Sophia needed time and space to
unwind and the Park provided it. One of the attractions of her house was, that
it overlooked the park, acres of space in the middle of such a built up area.
You could almost get lost in amongst the trees and, the winding unmade paths.
The evening was bright and sunny.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sophia was an executive in a large corporation. She
had worked hard to get where she was, sacrificing, friendship, leisure and
romance, She was single and unattached. At 40 she still had plenty to look
forward to, she was fit and healthy, though too old to start a family. If only
she could find someone to share her success with.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Side-Show</title><link>/stories/2006/02/14/side-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/14/side-show/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kate was considering how
she came to be almost naked, completely immobile and in full view of several
hundred people. No one was going to come to her rescue. She was the ‘Damsel
in Distress&amp;rsquo;, waiting to be drenched in cold water when someone hit the
target. She was tied to a post
dressed only in a flimsy nightdress and protected from the balls by a sheet of
clear perspex, angled to deflect any wayward throws. So far no one had been
successful, but she knew that when the water came, the material would go
almost transparent, revealing how little she had on underneath.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bind of the Magi</title><link>/stories/2006/02/09/bind-of-the-magi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/09/bind-of-the-magi/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The new fallen snow crunched under Mary’s white boots as she made her way
briskly down the freshly ploughed streets that led to her home. Her breath made
frosty puffs of fog in the crisp December air as she strode down the sidewalk,
shopping bags in each gloved hand. She wore a red woollen coat that reached down
to her knees, with a grey-black faux fur collar bundled tightly around her neck
to keep cozy. Brightly coloured Christmas lights gleamed through the snow decked
tree branches around her. The cool, clear air left a little tickle in the back
of her throat and she fancied she could almost smell the turkeys roasting, the
warm spices of mulling cider, the tang of mandarin oranges, and the sweet scent
of peppermint springing forth with the warm glow from each passing window.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Surprises</title><link>/stories/2006/02/09/surprises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/09/surprises/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah
was furious when she found the box of magazines at the back of the wardrobe.
Tom and her were approaching their 10th wedding anniversary, yet she did not
know of the existence of this box or it’s contents. How long had he been
collecting them? Some looked pretty tatty. What did he want them for? Well
maybe she could guess that. But why? She thought they were happily married.
She was happily married, at least she thought she was. She had everything she
had ever wanted, a house, a secure and interesting job, and a loving husband.
They had no children but that was not important. She had a career and that had
always come first. Tom had a good job, and his football, she thought that had
been enough, but now she found this. There must have been over twenty
magazines. The titles left nothing to the imagination. &amp;ldquo;Bondage in the
Buff&amp;rdquo;; &amp;ldquo;101 pictures of Nude Bondage&amp;rdquo;; Bondage in the Raw&amp;quot; - volume 1,
volume 2 and so on.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Perfect Match</title><link>/stories/2006/02/09/the-perfect-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/09/the-perfect-match/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had always thought that
the best candidate for bondage was a nymphomaniac, someone who was almost
insatiable. Stephanie seemed the ideal candidate. We had been having sexual
relations for several weeks. I am a typical male, well almost. I have a short
fuse and find seconds hard to achieve. I do not know what Stephanie sees in
me, except that I try and satisfy her perpetually high libido. I am, if I say
so myself, quite skilled with fellatio or finger masturbation. My usual ploy
is to give her several satisfying orgasms before getting my own sex involved.
Up to this point Stephanie had avoided all discussion about fantasy or
variety. I needed to find a new approach.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trying to Wake Up</title><link>/stories/2006/02/04/trying-to-wake-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/04/trying-to-wake-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Before you get to the story I would like to explain a bit. The story is
purposefully abrupt and choppy and confusing at the beginning and a good
many places in-between because this story is about a person that is
unknowingly being mind controlled. She is “Trying to Wake Up” from the
mind control and remembering only fragments of her weekend under control. 
With this in mind, please enjoy my story.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sushi</title><link>/stories/2006/02/02/sushi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/02/02/sushi/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="woodies_first_dinner.html"&gt;Woodies First Dinner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s been quite a while since Kevin
had me for dinner. Things were going pretty well between
us, seemed like everyday he would peel some layer off me, exposing yet another
emotion, freeing another inhibition. Sometimes it was scary. Sometimes it was exhilarating.
Mostly though it just felt good.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It helped of course to know that we
weren’t alone in the world. Sometimes we’d sit together at the
computer and surf various sites. We gathered our fair share of favourites, and
sometimes we even copied what we saw.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>New To The Club</title><link>/stories/2006/01/31/new-to-the-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/01/31/new-to-the-club/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The True Story Of My First Visit To A Bondage Club.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’d been back in the city for about
six weeks and was sharing an apartment with Mandi when she suggested that I
went with her to the Club the next Friday night. She said that I could see for myself what the local BDSM scene was
really like. Up until then my only
experience of bondage had been being tied up by boyfriends and, since I’d
come back to the city, being tied up by Mandi. I found that more and more I loved being helplessly and inescapably
bound. I’ve come a long way in
the bondage scene since then and, although what happened to me on that first
visit to a bondage club may now seem a little tame, I think that it’s
worthwhile looking back to my first experience of professional bondage and
bondage in front of an audience.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tied Together</title><link>/stories/2006/01/31/tied-together/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/01/31/tied-together/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It should not have been
surprising that Joanne was turned on. Bondage always did that to her. It was a
weakness she had been aware of since childhood, but this was no ordinary sex
session. She was naked, that was normal, she was tightly bound, that was
expected and she was gagged, but with tape. Robert did not like gags at the
best of times, and would never have used tape to keep her quiet. He liked to
hear her gasps and squeals of pleasure. No a tape gag was definitely not
normal. More important, Rob had not been the one tying her, in fact he was
behind her now, as helpless as her roped together by a cruel single tie running from the front of her, between her legs and joined
to him. Every time he moved she
felt the pressure on her clitoris
but with her legs held tight together there was little chance of relief. She
could not see him, but she was sure that he was gagged like her and that he
was trying to free himself with little success. Getting free was not something
Joanne specialised in.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cindy, Lovedoll</title><link>/stories/2006/01/28/cindy-lovedoll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2006/01/28/cindy-lovedoll/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-four-stranger-in-the-night"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Four: Stranger in the Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All the rooms were dark as they moved through the hallway towards my bedroom, their footsteps making little noise as they continued to approach the very room where I lay bound and enclosed in my self-involvement, too engrossed to hear any noise other than the small groans behind my gag that I was making as the pleasure within me intensified.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The door crept open slowly, but my head was turned the other way, even so, my eyes were tightly closed and I wouldn’t have seen the opening of the door. They came into the room and were greeted by the sight of a black-clad figure of a woman tightly tied and thoroughly enjoying herself, moving around on her bed, her hips gyrating and her bottom moving deliciously within the latex, a lovely sight to see, intoxicating and inviting.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrapped Up Tight</title><link>/stories/2005/11/01/wrapped-up-tight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/11/01/wrapped-up-tight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;He still wanted to be wrapped tight
with vibrators, clips and tortured. He wanted to spend some time wrapped
up unable to move. He asked his Mistress if she would do this and she said
in two days she would grant his wish, but on her own terms, she would do
anything she wished to him, he would be gagged tight so he could not speak
and would not be ask if he agreed to anything. There would not be any safe
word, he would have to trust her. He agreed to her terms. Just thinking
about it made him excited and hard. He wondered what she would do?
He did not work Wednesday night
so they got ready for bed. They played with each other like they do sometimes.
He sucked her nipples and she moaned softy and told him how wonderful it
felt. This just got him more excited. His tongue finally found it’s way
down between her legs to that spot she so loved him to lick. She was very
wet from his sucking her nipples and he greatly sucked and licked her savoring
her wonderful taste. She moaned and played with his shaft as he sucked
on her clit. Slowly just the way she liked it he brought her closer and
closer to orgasm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Musical Chairs</title><link>/stories/2005/10/12/musical-chairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/10/12/musical-chairs/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a miserable wet and windy day and Don and I were glad to get
home after doing the week’s shopping.  As we were not planning to
do anything exciting over the weekend we picked up a couple of videos on
the way back from the mall.  That evening we sat back to watch the
first of them, the old 1968 sci-fi sex spoof classic Barbarella. 
I don’t know if you remember this film but at one point the heroine, Barbarella
(a young Jane Fonda), finds herself in a machine called an Orgasmatron. 
This machine is designed to cause the victim so much sexual pleasure that
it kills them with orgasmic overload.  Well it didn’t kill our hot
little heroine Barbarella – just the reverse, she ended up blowing up the
machine.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Motel Tales: Rest Assured</title><link>/stories/2005/09/28/motel-tales-rest-assured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/09/28/motel-tales-rest-assured/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Motel Tales: Rest Assured or (How I Learned to
Appreciate Free Time on a Business Trip)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Like many of the writers on Gromet’s web page,
I have been tying myself up for many years. In my case, the time
spans about four decades, which is probably a larger time-span than for
most of those other writers. It was a great delight to find the self-bondage
page because I had no idea that such a fascinating repository of experience
existed. To discover that there is apparently a world of self-binders
out there who are as interested in writing about the subject as I am, and
who are apparently at least as kinky and inventive as I am, too, is quite
exciting. It doesn’t take a lot of brainpower to ascertain that some
of the postings are fictional, but I am sure that a not insignificant fraction
of them are probably true experiences. And despite my many years
of experience, I have already gleaned some interesting new ideas.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Two Tied</title><link>/stories/2005/09/20/two-tied/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/09/20/two-tied/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I’ve written before about the small bondage group that Don and I
joined. Although it did not have the organization or range of equipment
of the larger professional clubs – nor did it run to a DJ to keep the place
rocking – but it did have far more of a personal touch. Today
I’ll tell you about one evening when that touch got very personal.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had decided that this week we would have a Couples Night. The idea
was that each couple was going to have the pleasure of tying up one of
the other pairs and that each couple had a turn at both tying the knots
and being tied up. Each pair’s session was to last 45 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Low Cost Bondage</title><link>/stories/2005/08/26/low-cost-bondage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/08/26/low-cost-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A couple of years ago along with a group of our friends we formed a
private bondage club.  The club had 14 members including Don and I. 
We usually met on the first and third Fridays of each month at Bill and
Esme’s rambling old house on the edge of town.  This was an ideal
venue as it had a large cellar that made an ideal dungeon.  Every
couple of months or so we had a theme night.  A recent one was a medieval
night.  This gave the menfolk the opportunity to build some medieval
bondage devices such as a pillory and a rack – both of which have been
well used ever since.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Ice Fall</title><link>/stories/2005/08/26/the-ice-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/08/26/the-ice-fall/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I met Mandy at college and by the end of the first semester we were
sharing a small terrace house not far from the campus. Our interest
in bondage started in a very casual way but soon we had quite an extensive
collection of bondage gear and our play sessions had become a regular feature
of our lives. This is the story of what happened one night in mid-winter
in our third year at college.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Rocking Chair</title><link>/stories/2005/08/26/the-rocking-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/08/26/the-rocking-chair/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It had been a busy week and I was looking forward to a couple of days
off. I cursed the swirling wind and driving rain as I hurried down
the street towards home. How I envied Don who mainly worked from
home and didn’t have to brave this foul weather and rush hour traffic five
days a week. A final squall sent leaves scurrying down the street
as I fumbled for the front door key. At last inside and in the warmth
of the house, the weather could now do what it liked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lydia and Me 11</title><link>/stories/2005/08/09/lydia-and-me-11/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/08/09/lydia-and-me-11/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="lydia_and_me10.html"&gt;part ten&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lydia &amp;amp; Me 11 - Hanging Around&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I’m hungry and I have to go to
the bathroom, honey.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While those may not be the words
that you expect or even necessarily want to hear after bringing your wife
to a sexual climax, this particular wife had now been mummified and strapped
to our bed for almost four hours. I laughed as I wiped the gag off
on a towel we had handy close to the bed and started to loosen the nylon
strap that pinned her shoulders to the bed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lydia and Me 12</title><link>/stories/2005/08/09/lydia-and-me-12/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/08/09/lydia-and-me-12/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="lydia_and_me11.html"&gt;part 11&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 12 - Reality &amp;amp; Fantasy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hung suspended over a vat of acid,
the evil arch-villainess threatening to drop me into it at any moment unless
I revealed the secret codes that would unlock the computer systems controlling
our nuclear missiles…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;…only to pull vainly against the
webs spun about me by the strange spider woman as she secured me, preventing
me from delivering the message that would save the army and all the world…&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Soup Guy</title><link>/stories/2005/08/09/the-soup-guy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/08/09/the-soup-guy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jackie woke with a start. Her eyes
quickly adjusted to the darkness in her bedroom revealing George, one of
her regular patrons from the diner where she works as a waitress. He’s
the last person she’d expect to see in her bedroom. A week after she began
working at the Concord diner, George began to show up soon after her shift
began to order the soup of the day. It was all he would order each time
came to the diner. This earned him the nickname The Soup Guy among her
coworkers. She felt there was something odd about him. George only wanted
soup and it was important to him that it was Jackie who serve him and refused
to have any of the other girls wait on him. Jackie did her best to remain
professional and do her job. He seemed to be polite at first but over time
he began to ask her personal questions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Return the Favor</title><link>/stories/2005/06/12/return-the-favor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/06/12/return-the-favor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Packaged Story Contest 2005 Entrant&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;Ding-Dong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oh my god.  She&amp;rsquo;s here already!  Is everything ready?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I can&amp;rsquo;t believe this is really happening.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jerry rushed down the hallway, stepping carefully along rich brocade
rugs that lay over the polished hardwood floor.  Stopping in front
of hallway mirror, he took a moment to collect himself, patting down a
few loose hairs and tucking in an errant shirt tail.  Through the
lead glass window behind him he could see his green expanse of lawn (just
mown this morning) sloping down gently to the shop.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anita 2</title><link>/stories/2005/04/16/anita-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/04/16/anita-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="anita.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was another hot summer day and Anita was on her deck waving goodbye
to her neighbors. Maggie and her husband were heading for their cabin out
by the lake for the weekend. Maggie had asked Anita to help her pack a
few things, which the red head did happily. The extra items included a
set of handcuffs, a blindfold and ball gag, and even a hundred feet of
rope. They had spent several days practicing to help Maggie learn how to
use them. &amp;lsquo;Hummmmm&amp;hellip; maybe Maggie will remember the video camera&amp;rsquo;, she thought.
&amp;lsquo;Oh well that just left the house empty for a self bondage weekend&amp;rsquo;. She
could bump and thump all she wanted without worrying about the down stairs
neighbors. Nobody would be over to disturb her, the only person who knew
about her games was heading out of town.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Julie's Mummification</title><link>/stories/2005/02/28/julies-mummification/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/02/28/julies-mummification/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Note this story contains scenes of explicit sex and violence.
If stories containing descriptions of explicit sex, torture and sexual
violence offend you go elsewhere and read the comic pages of the paper.
This is complete fantasy and all characters are fictional.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To the reader this story was written for a specific person if you want
to experience the real terror of the victim you will have to put yourself
in her place. I did not do that because the person for whom this
was written would be experiencing the terror of the situation&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lydia and Me 6</title><link>/stories/2005/02/27/lydia-and-me-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/02/27/lydia-and-me-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="lydia_and_me5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Six - My Girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s Best Friend&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You think I never liked you, don’t you, Ray?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The question surprised me just a bit more than the fact that there was
someone in the house. I was just coming back from my client’s where I’d
introduced Lydia, managed to avoid telling the security guy what an idiot
I thought he was, and found that with my code in hand they had little reason
for me to be there any longer. So I excused myself properly and headed
for home so that I could get ready for the meeting that had been pushed
to tomorrow with Jack on his Customer Management portal. I had barely cleared
the door when Jane had asked it, looking at me over her coffee mug as she
sat at the kitchen table.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Party Favor</title><link>/stories/2005/01/27/party-favor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/01/27/party-favor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The time had come. After months of planning, weeks of waiting
for the perfect opportunity, it was finally time to claim what should be
hers by right. And it would be all too easy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As soon as she met Brad, Crystal knew she had to have him. Though
he wasn’t the best looking man she’d known, there was something about him
that drew her. Unable to resist the attraction, she’d flirted with
him constantly, letting him know she was his for the taking. Somehow,
though, he hadn’t, or couldn’t, see what she had to offer. And when
he started seeing Karen, her best friend, Crystal had been enraged.
On that day, she swore she would take him for herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Almost Stuck</title><link>/stories/2005/01/01/almost-stuck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2005/01/01/almost-stuck/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The events in the story actually happened to me. It was many
years ago. I had just graduated from college and was working in a
new town. It was not a large town and there was not much to
do on weekends. Whenever I could, I practiced self-bondage.
During the last four years I had little chance to do that as I always had
a roommate. After I settled in and was comfortable with my job, I
decided to try a little self-bondage. I had several lengths of rope.
I dug around to see what else I could find. I found two pieces of
short chain and a couple of locks with keys. Without thinking I laid
the keys to the locks on the counter in the kitchen.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Damsels Under Wraps</title><link>/stories/2004/11/15/damsels-under-wraps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/11/15/damsels-under-wraps/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s 5:30pm, Rita Miller has finally finished her work so she calls
home to her roommate Barbara to see how she is doing. After three rings
she hears their answering machine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hi there, We&amp;rsquo;re tied up at the moment, so leave your message after
the beep, thanks.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rita smiles to herself upon hearing the answering machine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hey Barb, its me. I&amp;rsquo;m on my way now. I&amp;rsquo;ll be there in an hour. Don&amp;rsquo;t
go anywhere.&amp;rdquo; She chuckles.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jenny's Delight</title><link>/stories/2004/11/15/jennys-delight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/11/15/jennys-delight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Jenny had tied herself on Mikes porch to await his return and wasn&amp;rsquo;t disappointed by the results, an afternoon in bondage as his slave, but then to her delight she discovered something more&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(this part inspired by the comic serial &amp;ldquo;Katya&amp;rdquo;
)
continued from &lt;a href="jenny2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Punished!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You may recall that I’d tied myself up on Mike’s
porch to await his arrival at his cabin. Mike had then left me bound until
later, when he took me to his bed and bound me spread-eagled and used me
for his pleasure (and mine). Later on I’d found a latex catsuit that had
belonged to his ex-wife, Mike had helped me put it on, the feelings that
I got when wearing latex for the first time just made me want to reward
Mike, which I did on my knees, if you know what I mean!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cindy Lovedoll 2: Bagged!</title><link>/stories/2004/11/01/cindy-lovedoll-2-bagged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/11/01/cindy-lovedoll-2-bagged/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cindy had spent many days enclosed inside the love doll, she had become more like the doll in many ways. Now she even had the box to be stored in&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;
continued from &lt;a href="cindy.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Bagged!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I’ve said in my previous story about how I’d
come back early from a trip to find a latex sexdoll in my boyfriends bed.
I’d had the overwhelming urge to become the sexdoll, I just had to be “her”.
My boyfriend had used me without realising that I’d replaced “her”, and
then in the morning, I had revealed my secret. We had progressed until
one weekend my partner had surprised me with a present, a box to keep his
love doll in! I was in heaven and quickly found just how much I enjoyed
being bound in the box and kept for his pleasure.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Valentines Gift</title><link>/stories/2004/10/12/valentines-gift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/10/12/valentines-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’ve posted here a few of the packaging experiences my wife and I have
shared. However, it has occurred to me that I haven’t mentioned the first,
and most significant, of these experiences.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first packaging experience we had together, and the first at all
for my wife, was one that she initiated on St. Valentine’s Day in 1996.
We had known each other for nearly three years, and we were engaged to
be married later that year. For Valentine’s Day, since she had already
agreed to give me her hand in marriage, she decided that the rest of her
would make a lovely gift.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Different Perspective</title><link>/stories/2004/09/06/a-different-perspective/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/09/06/a-different-perspective/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;For today’s adventure, I decided to see the world a different way.
I’d wanted to do this for ages but couldn’t figure out a way to make it
work. Being tied was Ok, but I was always looking for new ways to do it.
Once I’d put the key to my handcuffs in a small box, and a coin in five
identical boxes so that they weighed the same. I placed each box in a corner
of the house and thrown the last one out of the window into the back garden.
Then I stripped, gagged and blindfolded myself, chained the cuffs to my
ankles and dragged myself around the house in search of the key. The two
boxes upstairs yielded copper coins. Getting downstairs was hard work and
gave me carpet burns on my knees, elbows and breasts. I was lying across
the front doorway, resting, when a shower of letters, bills and junk mail
dropped on me as the postman made his delivery. Fortunately the door is
half solid, with frosted glass at the top. I’d like to think he went on
his way, oblivious to the shock and suffering on the other side of the
door. I was thankful that the key was in the next box, and I didn’t have
to slither across the patio in search of a small object sitting in 150
square yards of grass.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tricia</title><link>/stories/2004/09/06/tricia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/09/06/tricia/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She had read many of my stories on the Internet and then sent several
e-mails overflowing with praise for my writing and asking if it was possible
to meet me because she had feelings just exactly like some of the characters
I had portrayed. Well, I thought, why not?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tricia, I wrote, when you arrive
in this city you will go directly to the hotel where you are pre-registered
for a two night stay.  Check in time is 3pm and as soon as you have
unpacked I want you to go down to the coffee shop and have a light meal. 
I suggest a salad and a non-alcoholic drink then go back to your room and
relax until 5:30pm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Here is what i did the other week</title><link>/stories/2004/07/16/here-is-what-i-did-the-other-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/07/16/here-is-what-i-did-the-other-week/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Here is what I did the other week&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sat on the floor and took two leather cuffs and attached them to my
ankles with a padlock. Before closing the lock I took a pair of handcuffs
and place the chain of them into the lock. Now I have a pair of handcuffs
secured to the back of my ankles and my ankles are bound together. Being
they were not tight together I wrapped them in duct tape to keep them close
as possible. Next I took a leather belt and wrapped my knees together.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rawhide</title><link>/stories/2004/04/30/rawhide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/04/30/rawhide/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Roy wrapped the last loop around the leg and yanked hard.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“That is how you rope a calf.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Moo” said Amy waving her free arm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She struggled a little showing how secure the three-legged hog tie was
done for calf roping before Mrs. Donnavans 4th grade class.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sashay Leathers and Outfitters were in the middle of Wyoming’s rough
country.  It did a very brisk business and was known for its custom
leatherwork. Roy Wayne. (No relation by the way.) Was what you would call
a Picassos and Renoir of the leather world. He specialized in restoration
and reconditioning of any leather item and a maker of dying art of saddlery.
He took the business over from his father, who now was in Miami, after
his rodeo career was cut short by a bull goring him in the knee. He could
walk fine but if you knew his right boot was tricked out to make up for
the one inch in height missing from surgery. He had one of those bone diseases
that did not let you heal right. Imagine all that time in high school sport
and rodeo and he never broke a bone. Then the one time it happened. Wham.
He was out for good.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Toy in the Attic</title><link>/stories/2004/04/20/a-toy-in-the-attic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/04/20/a-toy-in-the-attic/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I knew that I wanted to be bound and gagged in
the attic, a.k.a. &amp;ldquo;po&amp;rsquo; boy&amp;rsquo;s sauna.&amp;rdquo;  It&amp;rsquo;s hot and dry up there, and
no one can see me.  What tools (toys) would I use?  How would
I release myself?  In what position could I restrain myself which
I had not been able to use in the bedroom?  Would suspension or semi-suspension
be possible?  Would I remember to drink enough liquid beforehand so
that I wouldn&amp;rsquo;t pass out from dehydration?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Almost Caught</title><link>/stories/2004/03/20/almost-caught/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/03/20/almost-caught/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A True Story&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Something triggered my interest in bondage around eighth grade. I’ve
thought about it many times but I cannot narrow it any better than to &amp;ldquo;something&amp;rdquo;.
I do recall playing tie-up and escape with my best buddy and that meant
grammar school as we went our separate ways for high school (we would each
other and see if we could escape: he never escaped from my tying and I
never failed to escape his). Anyway, by the next grade, high school, I
was into bondage, but totally self. And I was ashamed for bondage always
seemed to result in ejaculation and I knew masturbation was a serious sin.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Self Bondage Mistake</title><link>/stories/2004/03/20/another-self-bondage-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/03/20/another-self-bondage-mistake/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You’d think that after all the stories I’ve read on the internet about
people who misjudged their self bondage scenes I’d learn to test something
before I try it.  Unfortunately, once I get an idea into my head,
I like to try it out.  Since I try to avoid anything really dangerous,
I’ve gotten away with a few mistakes without being found out.
 
Like so many people, I started experimenting with self bondage in my
teens.  By the time I was halfway through college, I had a bag of
rope in my apartment for any available opportunity.  Shortly after
I got married my wife found some bondage mags and decided to give it a
try.  We had about ten years of occasional bondage play, taking turns
at top and bottom, but then she lost interest.  She also wanted me
to lose interest, but I didn’t want to.  I’ve even tried finding a
bondage buddy, but I would want it to be a woman and most of them don’t
want to mess around with a married man.  Thus, I can only bring out
my toys when I’m away alone or everybody else is away. Fortunately for
me, everybody was out for a 3-day weekend.
 
I’d never frozen a key in ice before, so that was my plan.  I
set up in the upstairs hallway since that’s the only place I really have
room right now.  Since it was night, I closed all the doors. 
I like taking photos and didn’t want the neighbours asking difficult questions
about flashes in the windows.  I was disappointed that I only had
about 8 feet to work in, especially since I’m over 6 feet tall, but it
turned out to be a good thing.
 
Step one was getting undressed.  Then I chose a leather piece
with snaps on it to slip around my sack and stretch my balls away. 
It’s actually a belt stay, like police use, and this one was double wide
so it was almost 2 inches.  Not too bad if I stayed limp, but it puts
a painful pull on the balls when I get hard.  I also wanted the skin
stretched to make them more sensitive.  Then I started looping rope
around my cock and balls, keeping it tight so it wouldn’t slip off. 
After tying it off, I used the ends to make two loops about four inches
long hanging down from my balls.  I took a pair of handcuffs and locked
one end to the loops.
 
Before getting too far along, I got the ice cube from the fridge. 
After passing a rope through the ring at the top and tying it off, I taped
the other end to the ceiling.  The ice cube, with the key, was left
dangling about a foot and a half above the floor.  I had just enough
room to crawl in order to reach it.
 
Next step was to put on a belt.  I bought some that have a double
row of holes their entire length.  Very versatile.  I put the
belt around my normally 38-inch waist and cinched it up to about 33 inches. 
Then I slipped on a lock so I couldn’t get it off until I was loose. 
I turned out that I didn’t need it.  That was part of my mistake for
the night.  A couple of leather ankle cuffs went on and were then
hooked to a spreader bar.  The bar was a one-inch dowel with eyehooks
on either end.  It was two feet long, giving a good spread.
 
Now it was time for the gag.  I used a homemade one to make sure
I had no trouble breathing no matter how hard it was to move.  This
gag uses a leather dog collar and a plastic practice golf ball.  The
golf ball has holes in it, and I used a cutter to connect two of the holes
on opposite sides.  That made a slot big enough to pass the collar
through.  Instant dribble gag.  I pulled it tight and was ready
to finish up.
 
My idea had begun with the idea of tying my hands behind my back and
securing them to my balls, then adding thigh straps.  Everything was
ready for my hands, so now I put on the thigh straps.  I put them
a little above mid thigh and pulled them secure so they wouldn’t be likely
to slide off.  It was harder than I thought it would be, since I had
my ankles held two feet apart, but I finally managed to get them on. Then
I took a set of leg shackles and passed them from the spreader bar to the
back of my belt.  As I said, I didn’t need that.  The thigh straps
held my legs much tighter than the shackles.
 
Only one thing remained now to complete my bondage.  I grabbed
another set of handcuffs and clicked one side around my left hand. 
This set of cuffs had a dog choke collar attached from an earlier scene,
but I left it on.  After all, it would be one more piece of metal
running between my butt cheeks.  The cuffs hanging from the rope off
my cock and balls was clipped onto the middle of the cuffs destined for
my wrists.  Only one hand still free.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dungeon Prisoners</title><link>/stories/2004/03/10/dungeon-prisoners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/03/10/dungeon-prisoners/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Amy and I knew of each others self bondage games and often talked about
them amongst ourselves, but we have never done a game with each other. 
We decided it was time to change that.  After coming up with ideas,
we found one that we both wanted to do.  In Amy’s basement, which
serves as our dungeon whenever any of us do any bondage games, there’s
a sort of closet size room in there with no door.  That is where we
chose to be tied.  Our story would be that we are captured by some
knights and locked in here until we are to be tortured.  First thing
we had to do was make a door that we could shut and use to keep us in there. 
With a little help from some wood, cardboard and a staple gun, we managed
to make a pretty nice looking door.  We cut some bar shapes near the
top to give it a dungeon door look to it, and to let some light in the
room.  We pushed the door into the frame of the room and it fit very
tightly.  Perfect.  Now to set up our bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound for Christmas</title><link>/stories/2004/01/02/bound-for-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/01/02/bound-for-christmas/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;What I loved about Amanda was her adventurous spirit, her endless inquisitiveness,
and the way she toyed with my affections, giving me ample reason to look
for an opening when the time came to reveal more of myself to her uncommonly
playful nature. We’d been working together for a few months, building her
portfolio, adjusting to each other’s habits and eccentricities, and doing
our best to avoid the obvious physical attractions two unattached people
tend to suffer when one is a gorgeous model, and the other a highly discriminating
photographer whose romantic attentions tend to gravitate towards willowy
goddesses of Amanda’s caliber.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Keiko's Party</title><link>/stories/2004/01/01/keikos-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/01/01/keikos-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Keiko is a stunningly beautiful Japanese woman.  She stands 5 feet
two inches and weighs 115 lbs soaking wet.  Her breasts are large
and very firm.  Keiko’s long black hair falls down to her slim waist. 
Athletic looking legs and slim ankles are one of Keiko’s features that
I find most attractive.  Dark eyes, full lips and fair skin are a
turn on.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It doesn’t hurt that Keiko absolutely loves to be tied up.  The
tighter and more restrictive, the better as far as she is concerned. 
She is not really happy unless she is bound up like a Christmas turkey
and severely gagged.  One time she asked to be tied to a chair for
the entire weekend and I was only too happy to oblige.  She murmured
through her gag and fought her ropes from Friday evening to early Monday
morning.  I could see that she was having multiple orgasms from pressing
against her crotch rope.  Friday night, all day Saturday, Saturday
night and then again all day Sunday, Sunday night again and finally freedom
Monday morning before I left for work.  I did un-gag her for a few
brief moments to give her nourishment through out her ordeal but she absolutely
refused to be untied. But that is a story for another day.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rosa</title><link>/stories/2004/01/01/rosa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2004/01/01/rosa/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a beautiful dream, and she was loath to leave it. In her
dream, Rosa knelt on a cold stone floor. Her captor had stripped
her clothing from her, and a cool breeze caused her nude form to shiver
slightly. Nor was it simply the cold that caused her tremors as she
watched her captor approach her. Not a word was said as her captor stopped
before her, his hands busy at his waist. Her eyes widened as his
erection emerged, hard and throbbing. Now his hands cupped her head,
drawing her toward him, forcing himself into her mouth. For a second,
she considered biting down, but knew that would only make things worse.
Obediently, she began to suck and lick on the hardness that invaded her
mouth. In her sleep, Rosa moaned softly. To be forced, the very idea
was repugnant to her. But to give up all control, to be helpless
at the hands of another, this was her secret fantasy, the dark secret she
had dared share with only one. And so Rosa slept, dreaming her sweet dream,
little guessing what her awakening would bring her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Dual Self Bondage</title><link>/stories/2003/11/20/dual-self-bondage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/11/20/dual-self-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I’m really not sure how many stories on your site are in fact true but
they have been a great inspiration to my husband and I. We have been
tying each other up for years and started trying to tie ourselves up at
the same time after reading the section on “Goldfish” in the book “The Joy
of Sex” by Alex Comfort. However, we thought and fantasized for
years about being tied together face to face on a bed. After quite a
lot of thinking we have finally figured out a way to tie ourselves
together on the bed, face-to-face, in a very tight spread eagle. Our
method is so good that we would like to share it and possibly start
selling our own line of self-bondage equipment depending on interest.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Birthday Surprise</title><link>/stories/2003/10/30/birthday-surprise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/10/30/birthday-surprise/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was my boyfriend&amp;rsquo;s birthday and for a special
treat I decided to give him a unique present - ME!  I began
by going shopping for the most drop dead, jaw dropping lingerie that money
could buy, or at least within my budget. After trying on a variety of outfits
I chose a skimpy black torsolette that hung from my breasts and hugged
my curves down to my hips, suspenders held up very sheer stockings and
my sex was just covered by the thin cloth of the G-string. His eye&amp;rsquo;s would
pop out of his head when he saw me in these and my planned evening was
just beginning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kidnap Fantasy</title><link>/stories/2003/10/30/kidnap-fantasy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/10/30/kidnap-fantasy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She&amp;rsquo;d always dreamed that this would happen to her one day, now that day had arrived. Would she be able to go through with the plan to kidnap her and become his victim?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’d been talking to Cliff for over six weeks on
the internet, we’d met in a chatroom devoted to bondage lovers and after
many discussions I began to let slip some of my fantasies. Then one night
while logged on with Cliff I let him know that one of my fantasies was
to be kidnapped by a truck driver and kept in bondage for a trip across
country. As fate would have it, it turned out that Cliff was an interstate
truck driver and would be on the road next week. He told me that this trip
would be a six day round trip, my heart leapt into my mouth as he asked
if I would like to fulfil my fantasy and join him on the trip. We chatted
some more and worked through some details of what he’d like to do with
me, our chat finally ended as I had work the next morning and it was now
getting late, I signed off but said that I would think about his offer
and let him know.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Pleasurematic 2000</title><link>/stories/2003/10/30/pleasurematic-2000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/10/30/pleasurematic-2000/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One - &amp;ldquo;A Way Forward in Sensual Pleasures.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The salesman had said that the Pleasurematic 2000
was the state of the art in pleasure machines, my husband &amp;amp; I had been
touring the &amp;ldquo;Sex&amp;rsquo;po 2050&amp;rdquo; exhibition looking at all the new devices to
enhance the sex of couples, threesomes and others. Some of the exhibits
were showing the next year&amp;rsquo;s model updates, newer vibrators, some that
were recharged by solar power and other that contained the new small nuclear
batteries that had recently been developed, they were supposed to last
300 times longer than normal batteries, the thought of a nuclear powered
vibrator working on my sex whilst self tied sent a shudder throughout my
body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Country Girl</title><link>/stories/2003/09/05/country-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/09/05/country-girl/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A trip into the countryside, a little self bondage what a perfect way to
spend the day, until you&amp;rsquo;re discovered bound &amp;amp; naked&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It happened one fine summers day, I&amp;rsquo;d driven into
the country to visit an old deserted barn that I found while hiking one
day, I had been here several times before and was an ideal location for
my self bondage explorations, away from the view of the road and set back
in the woods, I would not be disturbed while bound nice and tight within
it&amp;rsquo;s musty interior. I loved to tie myself up outdoors, the feel of the
air on my body, the open space all around me while I was in my own little
space tied up, it felt great and there was the danger involved, there was
more chance of being discovered and I believe it was this thrill that I
liked most.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discovered in Self Bondage</title><link>/stories/2003/09/05/discovered-in-self-bondage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/09/05/discovered-in-self-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;One of the more adventurous aspects of Self-bondage is the fear of being discovered
during a session, being bound and unable to escape. Captured and available to be used by anyone who happens to find you&amp;hellip;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It happened to me one rainy weekday, my wife was
at work &amp;amp; the kids at school. I thought that I could enjoy myself for
a few hours in self imposed bondage before my &amp;lsquo;peace &amp;amp; quiet&amp;rsquo; was to be disturbed
by everyone returning home. I carefully prepared my implements for the
forthcoming session - the rope; chains; padlocks and gag plus throw in
the blindfold for good measure - a few quiet hours bound &amp;amp; gagged was
my wish, diverting the telephone and locking the doors &amp;amp; windows I
went about my actions beforehand with well practiced rhythm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jenny's Delight</title><link>/stories/2003/09/05/jennys-delight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/09/05/jennys-delight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Jenny had experienced the joys of being wrapped, bagged and even buried at the hands of her husband and new found lover, but she still craved more bondage&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="jenny2.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Bound for Discovery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a couple of weeks since I&amp;rsquo;d seen Mike,
my husband John and I had been busy working, or playing bondage games with
different knots that John had learnt from Mike. I should explain here that
Mike is my husband’s friend, we have been playing bondage games together
for the past few weeks ever since Mike had spent the evening at our home
watching videos of me being tied by John for our home videos, they were
put on by ‘accident’ by John, he still claims that it wasn’t deliberate.
Since then I have been bound in a variety of ways and used by both men
for our mutual pleasure. I had come to love being tied by Mike’s expert
hands and had sought him out on several occasions to get him to tie me
up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Perils of Annette</title><link>/stories/2003/09/05/perils-of-annette/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/09/05/perils-of-annette/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dedicated to Annette,
Snakelover  1st (who&amp;rsquo;s site you can find in the links).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Annette was only half awake as her husband busily
prepared himself for the day ahead; she sat at the dining table with her
cup of coffee gradually coming to, she listened to him as he moved about
the house getting ready to leave for work. He was going on about some major
project he had on today but Annette was only just interested in the day
she had planned and as soon as he left she would start. He was now standing
by the front door, briefcase in hand looking for his car keys when Annette
walked slowly over to him and held the keys out to him, kissing her on
the cheek he grabbed the keys and opened the door.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Finally, They Meet</title><link>/stories/2003/05/29/finally-they-meet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/05/29/finally-they-meet/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;They met on the Internet about two months ago. Her roommate had moved
out and Dana had been spending more and more time in chat rooms. Chris
had made her feel comfortable and at ease in chatting about sex in a new
and exciting way. Dana was told about bondage and her curiosities had led
her to some sites that had a lot of information; techniques, some photos
and philosophies. She had become comfortable with putting clothespins on
her nipples and had even come once, while simply tugging a string tied
to the clothes pins on her nipples. She liked the extra stimulation and
was ready to try more. They agreed to meet after awhile and Chris, it turned
out, lived only a few miles away. A neutral site was discussed and they
agreed to meet at a tavern on the edge of Dana’s town, but Chris wanted
to add some risk to the adventure, and Dana accepted the plan.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Fitting</title><link>/stories/2003/05/29/fitting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/05/29/fitting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Everyone into self-restraint knows how much time is spent tying and
untying, until you get it right. The disappointment of being able
to escape too soon. I had an idea for a spread eagle that I wanted
to try. So one night I decided to fit it together. My bed is
one of those steel frames without a footboard. The legs under the
foot of the bed are just about right to spread eagle my legs. Around
the bed was run a line at about the place where my feet should go.
To the ends of this line and on top of the bed, short (five feet) to both
ends of a half-inch line is tied (with a sheet bend) to the line on each
side of the bed. The half inch line has a Cat’s-Paw knot in each
bight to go around the ankles. With these around the ankles the feet were
almost be able to touch. From the center of the line under the bed,
another line runs under the bed to a Rope Ratchet on the headboard of the
bed. If I pulled this line through the Rope Ratchet it would spread
my legs.
I tied a bowline in a bight into a closed loop of half-inch line. When
I tightened it the end only came to my fingers. There was a similar
loop for my left hand held to the bedpost with an ice lock. I had not put
ice in the ice lock; instead put in a cork from a wine bottle. I was ignoring
a rule I had about always using an ice lock as a safety release.
I was just checking for size. With my left hand fastened to the left
post, I locked my right hand to the right post with a combination lock.
I was now a prisoner. The lock was well lighted, so I could unlock
it at any time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nancy</title><link>/stories/2003/05/22/nancy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/05/22/nancy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Dark haired Nancy carefully dialed the phone. &amp;ldquo;Judith, you
just have to come over and see this&amp;rdquo;, she said excitedly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What&amp;rsquo;s that?&amp;rdquo; Judith asked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Just come over you&amp;rsquo;ll see when you get here, ok?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Ah, sure thing,&amp;rdquo; the blonde said, &amp;ldquo;fifteen minutes&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Alright,&amp;rdquo; Nancy said, &amp;ldquo;when you get here use the key under the flower
pot and let yourself in.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That last comment was odd to Judith but the line went dead before she
could ask about it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Day I was Caught in Selfbondage</title><link>/stories/2003/05/05/the-day-i-was-caught-in-selfbondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/05/05/the-day-i-was-caught-in-selfbondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The day I was caught in self-bondage.  No one else was at home. 
It seemed like a great time for a little adventure, but first I had to
prepare.  In my room I stripped off my clothes, then from my secret
hiding place on the floor under the bottom dresser drawer I removed my
equipment several bundles of nylon rope, cable zip-ties, duct tape, and
scissors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now, all I needed was a damsel before the adventure could begin, ya
gotta have a damsel in distress for a self-bondage session.  I went
down the hall to my older sister Sara’s room. I tossed my supplies on her
bed.  Quickly, I began to collect the outfit for my damsel, 3 pairs
of panties, bra, pantyhose, white half-slip, blue-plaid pleated skirt,
white peter pan blouse, plaid cross tie and black maryjanes for the classic
schoolgirl in bondage scenario.  I placed all these items on Sara’s
bed.  A glance at the clock reminded me that my parents would be home
in about 2 hours.  My sister was scheduled to work after school. 
She shouldn’t be home until very late.  Thinking about being bound
and the possibility being caught began to get me excited.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Day I was Caught in Selfbondage</title><link>/stories/2003/05/05/the-day-i-was-caught-in-selfbondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/05/05/the-day-i-was-caught-in-selfbondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The day I was caught in self-bondage.  No one else was at home. 
It seemed like a great time for a little adventure, but first I had to
prepare.  In my room I stripped off my clothes, then from my secret
hiding place on the floor under the bottom dresser drawer I removed my
equipment several bundles of nylon rope, cable zip-ties, duct tape, and
scissors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now, all I needed was a damsel before the adventure could begin, ya
gotta have a damsel in distress for a self-bondage session.  I went
down the hall to my older sister Sara’s room. I tossed my supplies on her
bed.  Quickly, I began to collect the outfit for my damsel, 3 pairs
of panties, bra, pantyhose, white half-slip, blue-plaid pleated skirt,
white peter pan blouse, plaid cross tie and black maryjanes for the classic
schoolgirl in bondage scenario.  I placed all these items on Sara’s
bed.  A glance at the clock reminded me that my parents would be home
in about 2 hours.  My sister was scheduled to work after school. 
She shouldn’t be home until very late.  Thinking about being bound
and the possibility being caught began to get me excited.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Surprise, Surprise!</title><link>/stories/2003/03/26/surprise-surprise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/03/26/surprise-surprise/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A story told by ‘Amy’ to Robert Kingsley&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I decided to surprise Ken.
It had been a long time since we had seriously played bondage games
and our sex life was getting a bit stale. He was away an awful lot of the
time and I could not very well wear out a set of dildo’s because of that,
could I now?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So this Friday evening he was in for a big surprise!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound by PC</title><link>/stories/2003/02/16/bound-by-pc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2003/02/16/bound-by-pc/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tracy had never been bound by anyone, not even herself.
Turning 18 seemed as good an excuse as any to remedy that shortcoming.
Being the gorgeous brunette she was, cyber chats seemed to be the safest
inroad to exploring the latent image she&amp;rsquo;d so carefully hidden from her
circle and family since the morning she woke from a dream in which someone
strong and masculine tied her to a chair and left her to the kinky outcome
of her first, bondage wet dream.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound by Love</title><link>/stories/2002/12/20/bound-by-love/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/12/20/bound-by-love/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;SATURDAY 10:00AM&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I stood in our bedroom, naked,
staring at the clothing my wife had laid out for me. I had to do
it; I had to put it on. We had made a bet, after all, and I had to
go through with it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This all started about a
week before. We were spending a quiet night at home watching a cheesy
movie on cable. It was a comedy about a group of students on a college
campus. The plot involved something about pranks and at one point
this pretty blonde cheerleader had been “kidnapped” and left blindfolded,
gagged and tied to a chair in a dorm room. She didn’t even struggle;
she just sat there making little whimpering sounds through her gag.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Intruder</title><link>/stories/2002/12/10/the-intruder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/12/10/the-intruder/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;She lives in a beautiful
old building in Vancouver&amp;rsquo;s West End.  Her apartment is a warm, sunny
refuge on the fourth floor, overlooking a school playground below. 
She loves to lie back on her sofa, basking in the sun&amp;rsquo;s warmth as she reads
a good book.  Often she&amp;rsquo;ll stay like this for hours, losing all track
of time as she abandons herself to the fantasy of the novel, only surfacing
back to reality when she becomes aware that the light is growing dim, and
only then to pull the chain on her lamp.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>First Time Shock</title><link>/stories/2002/11/24/first-time-shock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/11/24/first-time-shock/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is my first time writing a story, and I’m no great story teller,
but I wanted to recount my best self-bondage experience.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The problem with being a guy into SB is how best to stimulate ones self.
I read so many stories about girls into SB and all the inventive ways they
find to give themselves orgasms, but I’ve never been able to figure out
a way to bring myself off while tied. This is a problem, because the act
of bondage in itself is boring for me. I require some stimulus to make
the experience fun. What excited me about bondage is the thought of being
out of control of something that is happening to you. I don’t just want
to tie myself up and simply wait for release.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Doing Penance with Pastor Dan</title><link>/stories/2002/09/22/doing-penance-with-pastor-dan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/09/22/doing-penance-with-pastor-dan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My girl, Amy-Bell (she is
eighteen) and I (I am nineteen) have been going together or a long time
now, and we plan to be married as soon as I get me a job that can earn
enough money. My Pa says I need a few thousand dollars in the bank and
a car and maybe a house before I should get married, and Amy-Bell&amp;rsquo;s father
says the same thing, so we&amp;rsquo;re waiting, and I&amp;rsquo;m looking for a job and I
hope to find a better one soon but they are hard to find now-a-days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Afternoon Post</title><link>/stories/2002/09/12/the-afternoon-post/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/09/12/the-afternoon-post/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A True
Story Of How The Winner Of The 3.30 Race, A Shopping Spree And Unwanted
Visitors can lead to An Unforgettable Afternoon Of Bondage.
&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Don and I sat down to
write down some of our most notable bondage experiences I insisted that
this one was at the top of my list. I had only moved in with Don
a short time before this memorable afternoon. At that time we did
not have the large collection of bondage equipment we have now –just some
lengths of rope plus the leather cuffs, chains and padlocks that Don had
collected. Of course many folk think that this is more than enough
for any party. Well this particular weekend we christened two new
acquisitions –a harness gag and leather collar. These still remain
two of our favourite toys. But on that sunny Saturday I hadn&amp;rsquo;t reckoned
on them being the cause of such memorable events. With Don&amp;rsquo;s help,
let me tell you what happened.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Saturday Night Special</title><link>/stories/2002/09/05/saturday-night-special/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/09/05/saturday-night-special/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As I sit here in my chair,
thoroughly bound, blindfolded, gagged, completely naked, and helplessly
awaiting the unknown, I find myself wondering how this all came to be…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*-*-*-*-*&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was only four months
ago that I finally convinced my beautiful wife to allow me to indulge my
lifelong sexual fantasy of bondage. Although she professed no particular
interest in it, she allowed me to tie her up several times.
From the very first, she was not very responsive, and I purchased an increasing
amount of bondage gear in an attempt to find the “right combination” that
would arouse her interest.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Key Thing</title><link>/stories/2002/08/26/the-key-thing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/08/26/the-key-thing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“This is the last time I try anything this foolish,” I thought
to myself. “Next time I’ll be a lot more careful.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;See, I had a day off and was home by myself. It was late afternoon,
I had done all I needed to do earlier that day and my wife wasn’t due home
for about three hours. So I thought to myself, “Hmmm. A little
self-bondage would be a great way to pass some time.” My wife enjoyed
playing bondage games with me sometimes, but she wasn’t as into it as I
was. She understood my need, though, and always allowed me plenty
of time to play by myself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Key Thing</title><link>/stories/2002/08/26/the-key-thing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/08/26/the-key-thing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“This is the last time I try anything this foolish,” I thought
to myself. “Next time I’ll be a lot more careful.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;See, I had a day off and was home by myself. It was late afternoon,
I had done all I needed to do earlier that day and my wife wasn’t due home
for about three hours. So I thought to myself, “Hmmm. A little
self-bondage would be a great way to pass some time.” My wife enjoyed
playing bondage games with me sometimes, but she wasn’t as into it as I
was. She understood my need, though, and always allowed me plenty
of time to play by myself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>When the Wife’s away…</title><link>/stories/2002/08/26/when-the-wifes-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/08/26/when-the-wifes-away/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tonight (or maybe this morning) I was a bad boy.  But what an adventure
I had!  My wife is away on business for the week.  I don&amp;rsquo;t really
sleep well when she isn&amp;rsquo;t here so I decided to try something.  I tied
myself up with ropes around my ankles, above and below my knees and around
my thighs.  I put myself in a rope harness and also put on a type
of crotch rope.  I cleave gagged myself and then added an over-the-mouth
gag.  I then wrapped rope around my arms and chest, using the stair
banister as an anchor for the rope as I wound the rope around my upper
body.  I placed my wrists behind my back and secured them.  Then
I went to bed at 11:00 PM.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sofa Fun</title><link>/stories/2002/06/25/sofa-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/06/25/sofa-fun/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;ve been into self bondage for several years, and my wife knows I do
it - she is okay with it, and even helps out from time to time. I&amp;rsquo;ve used
many techniques - you can see lots of them here - my current favourite
involves an electronic timer safe I built - if you&amp;rsquo;d like instructions,
it&amp;rsquo;s dead easy - drop me a mail - I can even send you the components name
and cost if you are in the UK and know who RS Components are!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sandy’s act of selfbondage</title><link>/stories/2002/06/03/sandys-act-of-selfbondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/06/03/sandys-act-of-selfbondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was six o’clock that evening when I
arrived at Sandy’s flat. I was at least two hours early. Sandy opened the
door as far as the security chain would allow and looked a little surprised
to see me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Woody!” she exclaimed. “You’re early!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I just put on my best smile.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“You know me, always unpredictable,” I
told her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sandy opened up the door and I looked
her up and down. Once more she was wearing just a dressing gown and had
a towel wrapped about her head, but as I embraced her in the doorway I
was relieved to discover that she had at least had time to dry herself
down this time. I had my travel bag with me. I tossed it into the room,
and it slid across the floor past Sandy’s bare feet. This time I had come
well prepared and had four sets of handcuffs and a truncheon packed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Slave in the Making</title><link>/stories/2002/06/03/slave-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/06/03/slave-in-the-making/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;When I lay in be at night I would play
with myself dreaming about being a slave, used and beaten at my master’s
discretion. My husband had never indicted to me that he had any interest
in BDSM. I was sure that he would love to have a slave so I started preparations
to give him one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I went shopping and purchased all the supplies
that a master would need to keep his slave in line. My shopping list included
padded wrist and ankle cuffs, chains and locks, nipple clamps, whips and
paddles and a blindfold and gag. Vibrators, dildos and lotions we already
have. I didn’t bother buying any clothing because I was sure my husband
would want to keep me naked all the time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Putting my Toys Away</title><link>/stories/2002/05/22/putting-my-toys-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/05/22/putting-my-toys-away/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A few days ago my roommate
was telling me how he wished I could leave him for a long-term session.
Now little did he know that I was listening to him. My roommate is six
foot three and little over two hundred pounds where as I&amp;rsquo;m only five foot
six and just around one hundred twenty-five pounds. I help him play his
game and in return I get the house, video game and lots of peace in quiet.
This is a true story I&amp;rsquo;m writing as it happens to him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ready to Play?</title><link>/stories/2002/05/08/ready-to-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/05/08/ready-to-play/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A gift for Jennifer has unintended consequences
for Stacey as she discovers who her friends really are&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was finally Friday afternoon. It was
almost time to go home and do nothing but relax. I would normally
go out with some friends for dinner and dancing but tonight I wanted to
do nothing. Nothing—it just sounded perfect. It had been a
long week and I was tired.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am a manager of an accounting office.
I started as a file clerk six years ago. I quickly became a secretary
and when Jennifer said she was leaving to get married, I was offered her
position as office manager. That was three long months ago.
There were two other women who had more seniority but Mark, the managing
partner of the firm, pushed hard for my promotion. The promotion
ended my friendship with the other women in my office. I overheard
them once too many times talking amongst themselves and offering suggestions
as
to why I was promoted over one of them. The rumors they spread were
not true but I knew the other partners had heard them and would occasionally
look at me with a wondrous eye.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Invitation 2: Second Invitation</title><link>/stories/2002/05/01/invitation-2-second-invitation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/05/01/invitation-2-second-invitation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="invitation.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Invitation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Second Invitation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The
next few days left Nick in a turmoil. His mind kept returning to the events
of the previous Saturday when the mysterious &amp;ldquo;J&amp;rdquo; had ensnared him and,
as she had promised, given him an adventure to fulfill his wildest fantasies.
Every evening he rushed home to check his mailbox for another invitation
but, each time, he was disappointed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The
week passed, and then the next. Nick had driven past J&amp;rsquo;s house a couple
of times but her admonition not to try and contact  her kept him from
stopping. One thing he did do was to surreptitiously try and look over
the women who used the gym whilst he was exercising. &amp;ldquo;D&amp;rdquo; one of the women
who had ridden him that Saturday afternoon had recognised him and commented
that she had wanted to get her hands on him. &amp;ldquo;J&amp;rdquo; herself seemed to know
that he worked out regularly. Frustratingly, although there were many women
using the gym, he could never feel with any certainty that he recognised
a voice - which was all he had to go on.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gromet Hunt</title><link>/stories/2002/03/27/gromet-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/03/27/gromet-hunt/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Gromet had always taken advantage of his writers, promising then the
world then dropping them when he got what he wanted well the day of revenge
had arrived. Jenny and Toran had joined forces in more than one way, and
hopefully would live happily ever after mummified in each others arms thinking
of Gromet and his good lady stretching things to the limit&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gromet Hunt&lt;/strong&gt;
by Jenny&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When visiting Gromet’s place some how you get the feeling you are second
best, you know the sort of thing he writes to you and says your story
was all right but you could have done better!!! And leaves you hanging
there. Then he writes you a letter saying his partner is fairly good but
when he visits Wales again he will pop around to try me out again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>London Bound Mummification</title><link>/stories/2002/02/07/london-bound-mummification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2002/02/07/london-bound-mummification/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is my first story I have written so any comments can be sent to
my email address. Being only 19 at the moment any criticism good or bad
will be good.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The footsteps echoed in the small confines of the sparingly lit alleyway
that ran as a shortcut between two main streets of London. A hoarse laugh
echoed from wall to wall and Katie hurried along almost at a run. Why had
she taken this path and why at this ungodly time at night. The footsteps
were nearer and Katie started to run. She wore only a tight shiny halter
neck top; short skirt with knee length black boots and the brisk autumn
airs made her round nipples pert and stand out in the dark.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Human Pet 3</title><link>/stories/2001/12/27/human-pet-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/12/27/human-pet-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="human_pet2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Human Pet 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1: I, Robot&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Devon had to go into town for basic supplies. He came back to find Cindy
in the French maid outfit and the ballet boots trying to catch up on some
long neglected housework. It was a challenge for her to move much less
clean. She always was holding on to a broom or vacuum cleaner for additional
balance. To make her house work more difficult. Devon added ankle weights
and zipped tied them on. Cindy was in torment the entire day but her legs
never looked better.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Ultimate Male Rope Bondage</title><link>/stories/2001/12/27/the-ultimate-male-rope-bondage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/12/27/the-ultimate-male-rope-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This past week, my husband of the past 30 plus years, Techster, and
I were talking about rope bondage. Over the past few years he has always
been able to escape from any rope bondage I placed him in. We had just
finished watching a movie where a detective couple had escaped rope bondage
just a few seconds before a bomb leveled the house they were in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I said, &amp;ldquo;I could have tied them up better than that.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Capri 1: Capri’s Daytrip</title><link>/stories/2001/11/25/capri-1-capris-daytrip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/11/25/capri-1-capris-daytrip/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1: Capri&amp;rsquo;s Daytrip&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She did not know what kind of bondage it would be called all she knew
was she wanted it dressed relatively normal but that it needed to be very
long term. Capri started out with having a long hot and fragrant
bath during which she shaved various parts of her body including her pink
pussy. She loved how she felt after shaving all smooth and tingly.
After drying herself she padded down the hallway to her bedroom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>No More Sunbathing</title><link>/stories/2001/10/14/no-more-sunbathing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/10/14/no-more-sunbathing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Well the so called summer in the UK was nearing its end, I wandered
out of bed and staggered into the shower, now this was an epic task as
I had my leg in plaster, I had managed to fracture a bone in my foot, so
having a shower standing on one leg and trying to hold the other leg out
of the way of the spray was quite a epic in itself but one manages. Afterwards
I staggered downstairs, low and behold what was that bright light in the
sky? Yes the sun was shinning and we had beat the men from Oz this week
at cricket so things were on the up and up, mind you the sun shining in
this country was a strange event which only seems to take place once in
a millennium or so. I get the unopened sun tan lotion I bought a couple of
years ago, a couple of towels, dumped my bath robe and head out into the garden.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Spirited Experience</title><link>/stories/2001/09/18/spirited-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/09/18/spirited-experience/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The young red head knelt on the floor pulling things out of the drawers.
It had been weeks since the accident that took her husband from her and
Maggie was just know working up the strength to do it. They had only been
married for about two short years when the courageous fireman raced into
that burning building to rescue the family trapped inside. His efforts
resulted in the rescue of six people including an infant, but the roof
collapsed before the hero could escape himself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Surprised</title><link>/stories/2001/07/12/surprised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/07/12/surprised/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;With a smile, she set the paper bag onto the table beside her bed and
removed her coat. It had been a very pleasant little shopping trip.
The new store across town was very well stocked, and carried some of the
most exquisite items she’d ever seen. She slipped off her clothes and headed
for the shower. It was a hot, muggy day outside, and she was glad
for the air conditioning as she adjusted the water temperature. She’d
sweated terribly while she was out, and this shower would feel great.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Red-faced but Speechless</title><link>/stories/2001/06/04/red-faced-but-speechless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/06/04/red-faced-but-speechless/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As most practitioners of self-bondage know one of the thrills is the
possibility of being caught out while bound.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well it happened to me, a friend was visiting for a Wargaming weekend;
we had been playing a campaign for about eighteen months, alternating visits.
Now my friend is pretty broadminded and tolerant of other people’s quirks,
which was a mixed blessing. I had ordered myself a pair of hinged cuffs
about three weeks previously but they did not arrive until the same day
as my friend. Therefore I had not had an opportunity to try them out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Raspberry Patch</title><link>/stories/2001/05/28/the-raspberry-patch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/05/28/the-raspberry-patch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;As with many self-bondagers, I started doing self-bondage as a young
adolescent. Back then; my family lived in a small northern community
surrounded by thick pine forests. The best time of year was spring.
The weather was warming up, and there were no bugs to speak of. I
looked forward to spring for the opportunities to do outdoor self-bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I explored the forests near my home on a regular basis. I knew
the common trails and I created a few of my own. Deep into the woods,
about one-hour&amp;rsquo;s walk, I made a clearing for myself, about 40 feet from
a trail. I made a safe place for myself under a huge pine tree.
It was almost like a cave, but the walls and ceiling were made of pine
branches. Inside, I was well hidden from anyone that might happen
along the trial. However, that was highly unlikely. For two
years, I never crossed paths with anyone else along these old secluded
trails.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound for Pleasure</title><link>/stories/2001/05/12/bound-for-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/05/12/bound-for-pleasure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After returning home from work, where her mind
had been wandering all-day and unable to concentrate on her job, Karen had
been dreaming about being bound and left to await her fate, it was one
of her favourite fantasies. On &amp;amp; off throughout the day her mind drifted
to various scenes whereby she was tied up either by some villain for his
evil deeds or a sexy Mistress using her body for her pleasure. Karen was
quite hot and steamy by mid-afternoon, and being a slow day at the office decided
to get away from work early.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound for Pleasure</title><link>/stories/2001/05/12/bound-for-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/05/12/bound-for-pleasure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="boundforpleasure2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Scarf Bound&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For the rest of the summer vacation I spent quite
a lot of time either tying myself up or being bound by my mum, who as you
may recall was introducing me to the joys of bondage, or being tied up
by my boyfriend who took great delight in using me whilst very immobile
and vulnerable, but I was enjoying every minute. Once he took me to the
woods where he managed to tie me down to some wooden stakes that he&amp;rsquo;d brought
along, lying there spread eagled and open to his whims in the middle of
the forest, he even left me for a short while - alone, naked and bound
where anyone could have come along and seen me. Oh the delight!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound for Pleasure</title><link>/stories/2001/05/12/bound-for-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/05/12/bound-for-pleasure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued from &lt;a href="boundforpleasure3.html"&gt;part three&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: The Punishment begins&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Karen had been discovered by her Aunt Cassie, tied
with her aunt&amp;rsquo;s best silk scarves, laying on the floor in the hallway of
her aunt&amp;rsquo;s apartment. Annoyed &amp;amp; angry that she&amp;rsquo;d used her best scarves to tie herself
up with, she was to be severely punished by her aunt for her crimes&amp;hellip;
(See &lt;a href="boundforpleasure3.html"&gt;part 3&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Karen couldn&amp;rsquo;t recall just how long she&amp;rsquo;d been hanging
in the cupboard, the rope around her wrist was biting into her skin, the
rope that was attached to a hook in the ceiling making her stand on her toes.
Her legs were cramping up at having to stand like this for so long, she
found it hard to adjust her position with her ankles so tightly bound,
tears were running down her cheeks and she was beginning to regret tying
herself up with those scarves, she had been stupid and now she was going
to pay. But what was her aunt going to do? How long was she going to leave
her here?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ken's Birthday Gift</title><link>/stories/2001/05/06/kens-birthday-gift/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/05/06/kens-birthday-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="../storiesad/cuckold.html"&gt;Cuckold&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken, Deb and I were good friends and we sometimes found some crazy
things to do together as a result. Ken’s birthday was coming up and he
was dumped by a short-term girlfriend he had about a week before and his
mood was one of &amp;ldquo;nobody loves me&amp;rdquo;. Deb, my girlfriend, and I did
not think he would kill himself or anything like that, but we hurt because
he was hurt. I’m not sure how the idea formed but we decided Ken needed
a special birthday gift to cheer him up.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lady Gwen's Weekend</title><link>/stories/2001/04/01/lady-gwens-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/2001/04/01/lady-gwens-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lady Gwen rode her horse up the walk towards Coutt&amp;rsquo;s Manor.  She
and some of her friends spent the morning riding and were now heading home
for the afternoon.  As she entered the courtyard, a stable boy, nude
but for collar and leash, took her reins and held the horse for her to
dismount.  Another servant, similarly attired, was standing by with
a tray of drinks.  Taking a glass of wine, Lady Gwen turned her back
and walked up the path to the house.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Couple's Games</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/a-couples-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/a-couples-games/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This is the story of a young married couple. Ordinary in every way, except one. They&amp;rsquo;re educated, successful professionals. Well respected among friends, family and coworkers. The kind of couple most people would never suspect of hiding a deeply kinky sex life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This couple, let&amp;rsquo;s call them Bob and Jane, love to play games. All of their games contain elements of bondage and power play. S&amp;amp;M are only minor elements, tools used to emphasize the bondage and the exchange of power, but the giving and receiving of pain alone is not a source of interest for either.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Dream of Devotion</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/a-dream-of-devotion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/a-dream-of-devotion/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story is all fiction,
nothing you read happens until now and I guess it probably never will be
happen. Please excuse my bad english cause i&amp;rsquo;m a german who is really inetersted
in writing stories for all the readers around the world .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She always dreamed of him
as her master. He would tell her what to do and how she had to fulfil his
orders and his dreams. But he isn&amp;rsquo;t into this kind of game. Their lives
had gone into routine. Every morning he left the house, kisses her goodbye
and wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be seen until the late of the afternoon. He worked for a big
factory and brought home a nice salary. She always has to do the housework
and something in the garden.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A New Beginning, A New Year 2: The Other Side Of The Fence</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/a-new-beginning-a-new-year-2-the-other-side-of-the-fence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/a-new-beginning-a-new-year-2-the-other-side-of-the-fence/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WARNING
Do &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; try this at home, the story is presented here as a &lt;strong&gt;fantasy only&lt;/strong&gt;,
to attempt this in real life may result in injury or death.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Other Side Of The Fence.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is John and I live in what was my parents house! I am thirty-one and frankly quite happy but I have one thing that is driving me nuts and that is that I like the nurse that lives next door, and despite the fact that whenever we have talked we got along fine I have not been able to get any further with her. Whether that is because I am intrinsically shy, or just some other reason I don’t know. What I do know is that I am finding myself more and more looking out for her, and watching her when she is around. Not in a creepy way, but in a hoping to find an opportunity to get to know her kind of way.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Quiet Night in with the TV</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/a-quiet-night-in-with-the-tv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/a-quiet-night-in-with-the-tv/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I arrive on schedule to my appointment, clutching my rucksack to one
shoulder. After ringing the doorbell, I wait nervously until the door is
released by remote control. Following the instructions I received by e-mail
the day before, I enter, closing the heavy door behind me. I climb the
stairs in front of me quickly in case I lose my nerve and make a hasty retreat.
The room is sparsely decorated, only a large wardrobe and large steel trunk
furnish it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Spider by Any Other Name</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/a-spider-by-any-other-name/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/a-spider-by-any-other-name/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You put away your phone. Fine by you. Your phone is almost dead, anyway. Those ride-sharing apps always take forever to load.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You feel just as comfortable out here as you did inside the club. In fact, it might be a bit &lt;em&gt;more&lt;/em&gt; comfortable - inside it was hot and muggy. The cool spring air - polluted as it may be by concrete, chemicals, and the endless fumes of automobiles - is refreshing on your face. An evening breeze rustles trees along the road. A few of the other patrons go back inside.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Accidental Inheritance 2: Anniversary Gift</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/accidental-inheritance-2-anniversary-gift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/accidental-inheritance-2-anniversary-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="accidentalinheritance.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accidental Inheritance&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Anniversary Gift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After a wonderful and romantic anniversary dinner, Tim presented me with a small wrapped box.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What is it?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Your anniversary present silly, much more then that you will have to discover by opening it.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I told you I already have my present from you and I would get it later tonight.&amp;rdquo; I gave him a sly smile.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I know my love, but it did not seem right for me to not get you something really from me. Besides I had it custom made and it was started before you told me not to buy anything.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Adventures being Tied and Edged by Guys 1: Scott in Atlanta</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/adventures-being-tied-and-edged-by-guys-1-scott-in-atlanta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/adventures-being-tied-and-edged-by-guys-1-scott-in-atlanta/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Authors note: I am a straight guy with a lifelong love of bondage. I have had a special love for edging ever since I saw my big sister’s “Joy of Sex” with the picture the guy tied spread eagle while the girl sat on him and teased his cock. I have tied and been tied by women many times, and enjoyed it thoroughly. However, when they took the dom role, I never felt like they were enjoying it. A few years ago, after reading some stories by Strand Ankler, I started thinking about what it would be like to be tied by another guy. Someone who wouldn’t “be nice”, and would be doing it to me for his own pleasure, not mine.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alice &amp; Amanda 1: The First Night</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-1-the-first-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-1-the-first-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alice &amp;amp; Amanda 1: The First Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was like magic. Nothing like this had ever happened to me. I was so surprised by the entire situation that it took me awhile to even start to respond to the passionate kiss that she was giving me. We had just met, but already I felt like I wanted to share my heart with this woman whose tongue seemed to explore every corner of my mouth.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alice &amp; Amanda 2: Living Together</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-2-living-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-2-living-together/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="alice_amanda.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alice &amp;amp; Amanda 1: The First Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alice &amp;amp; Amanda 2: Living Together&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Even the sound that the fabric of her dress made turned me on as I squeezed her closer to my naked body. I loved how she looked in the green summer dress that I had made her wear for me today. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t believe how much love and passion I felt towards this woman and it felt that no matter how tightly I held her against my body, it could never be close enough. I even felt her underwear through the dress and the sound of her heartbeat was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alice &amp; Amanda 4: Subbing Together</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-4-subbing-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-4-subbing-together/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="alice_amanda3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alice &amp;amp; Amanda 3: Mistress Amanda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Subbing Together&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I felt a familiar shiver going through my body as Amanda was checking that the ropes, buckles and cuffs were tightly, but comfortably securing my captivity. The shiver was familiar and Amanda was familiar, but almost nothing else about what was transpiring was.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I was standing naked in the bathroom of our longtime friends, Jenny and Susan, a wealthy couple who had turned their mansion into the epicentre of everything BDSM in our area. A kinky old tired stereotype, as they were the first to admit. They had made quite a name of themselves, running a BDSM equipment business at the side to support their own, very public, hedonistic lives.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Alice &amp; Amanda 5: Surprises</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-5-surprises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/alice-amanda-5-surprises/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="alice_amanda4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alice &amp;amp; Amanda 4: Subbing Together&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Surprises&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I felt a little jolt of excitement going trough my body as I reminded myself that I was once again comfortably tied up. I tried to pull my hands apart, but the attempt was doomed as the soft rope tying my wrists firmly together didn&amp;rsquo;t give way. Amanda clearly noticed my attempt and put her arm snugly around me. She leaned to me slightly as we continued to watch television.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>All In A Day’s Work</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/all-in-a-days-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/all-in-a-days-work/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever wondered what the typical Young English innocent girl does when her partner has to go away on business for the weekend. You know the scene you have seen the program on the telly, Its too wet to sit outside and of course all the house work is done. The story below happened to me a few months ago and is true in every detail, I dedicate this story&amp;rsquo;to all the long suffering self bondage addicts who I am sure have had similar experiences of their own.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>All Tied Up</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/all-tied-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/all-tied-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was dusk, on the second of January 2002, the day
Wanda gave me her key and security code number and said, &amp;ldquo;This makes us
official.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hi, Tiffany? Thank goodness you&amp;rsquo;re home.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;This isn&amp;rsquo;t Tiffany. I&amp;rsquo;m her roommate, Roberta.
Can I take a message? She&amp;rsquo;s very tied up at the moment.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;&amp;hellip;Uh?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Who is this?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;This is Barbara Byrd, and no, you can&amp;rsquo;t take a
message. This is an emergency. I must speak with Tiffany now! It&amp;rsquo;s a matter
of life and death!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Allie's Initiation</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/allies-initiation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/allies-initiation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I couldn&amp;rsquo;t believe how fast things were starting to move forward for me. I wasn&amp;rsquo;t the kind of girl who usually allows herself to be talked into these kinds of things. Of course, truthfully I didn&amp;rsquo;t really know if I was the kind or not, because nothing like this had ever happened to me before. I had never allowed things to go this far with anyone before.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But there was something about Val that released a lot of my inhibitions. She hated that I called her that. She would always insist that I called her Valerie, but that only made me want to call her Val even more. I didn&amp;rsquo;t even know why. Maybe it was just a reaction to her cheesy opening line:&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I was forty-three years of age when my wife and I separated. The reasons for this are varied but seemed the correct thing to do at the time.
I moved into a flat, leaving her the house, which she shared, with my daughter. I initially warmed to the idea of living the single life, after nearly twenty-three years marriage, and started to move in different social circles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My job as a Project Manager required me to work at various Nuclear Power Stations throughout the UK, and it was on assignment in Bridgewater that I met Jennifer.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream 2: Bound in the Trunk</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-2-bound-in-the-trunk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-2-bound-in-the-trunk/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="americandream.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;American Dream&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Bound in the Trunk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday 30TH September 2006&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We woke early as there was a load of packing to do before we started the long journey North.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jennifer was still elated after last night’s session and could not stop talking about the proposed scenario involving her mother. As we packed a discussion took place regarding the scope of the role-play.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This must be special. Mom is coming a long way” Jennifer had sat down and was looking at me expectantly.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream 3: Planning</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-3-planning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-3-planning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="americandream2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;American Dream 2: Bound in the Trunk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Planning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday 30TH September 2006&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jennifer sank back in the passenger seat and let out a deep sigh. She was still dressed exactly the way she was when she had gone into the boot, apart from the pumps, which she had taken off her aching feet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Deep red rope marks were plainly visible on her wrists, elbows, above knee and ankles and her full mouth had marks at each corner from the ball gag straps.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream 4: Ransom Note</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-4-ransom-note/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-4-ransom-note/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="americandream3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;American Dream 3: Planning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Ransom Note&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday 1st October 2006&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had a long lie in after not arriving until ten thirty at night.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had just dropped into bed knackered from the journey and went straight to sleep. The unpacking and other stuff could wait.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I woke about six o’clock as usual and got up to make coffee. Jennifer was still asleep and I didn’t bother to wake her. I sat down in the living room of the flat and drank the bitter liquid, as I hadn’t any milk to put in it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream 7: Bound Together</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-7-bound-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-7-bound-together/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="americandream6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;American Dream 6: Together Again&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7: Bound Together&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday 6TH October 2006 0147hrs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lucinda strained her bound wrists against the tight white cord for the umpteenth time. As she did so she grunted into the black leather panel gag that had been applied to her lower face, the large red rubber ball that was attached to the panel, wedged deep in her mouth behind her teeth silencing her effectively. Jennifer turned her head to try to look at her Mother. She had been totally amazed at Lucinda’s ability to struggle and fight the ropes. Also her stamina was breathtaking.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>American Dream 8: Bath Time</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-8-bath-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/american-dream-8-bath-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="americandream7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;American Dream 7: Bound Together&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8: Bath Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday 6TH September 2006 1430hrs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Both women stood in the centre of the small room I used as my workshop and glared at me. I had already ordered them to strip to their underwear and tights and the discarded clothes lay in two separate piles in the middle of the floor. Lucinda had been released when I returned to the flat and had been given the latex dress to wear whilst being transported to the unit. I had also made her wear her pumps. The way the latex clung to her figure gave me another boner.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Ensign's Fantasies 13</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-13/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-13/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="ensigns_fantasies12.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An Ensign&amp;rsquo;s Fantasies 12&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 13&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The following narrative is that of a retired Starfleet commander. Though many of the narrated details did actually occur all names are fictitious and locales and dates are changed to prevent individual identification.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stan drove me to my apartment and I thanked him for a wonderful time. In my apartment I called Jerry and let him know he was to meet with Mr. Santoro that afternoon. I sat on my couch, closed my eyes and relived the pleasure of the last day or so, screwing with Stan, with my only regret being that it wouldn&amp;rsquo;t continue.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Ensign's Fantasies 14</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-14/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-14/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="ensigns_fantasies13.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An Ensign&amp;rsquo;s Fantasies 13&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 14&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The following narrative is that of a retired Starfleet commander. Though many of the narrated details did actually occur all names are fictitious and locales and dates are changed to prevent individual identification.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;In reviewing previous narratives I note that I may have engendered some confusion. At times I have referred to the main subject, Janet, in the third person while I often times use the first person describing her activities as my own. Using the VR helmet results in such a full immersion in the recorded experiences that the user feels every bit of information passing through the mind of the recorded subject. All the perceived sensory information is recorded and faithfully presented to the VR user such that it becomes one’s own memory. In as much as some of the experiences would lose some of their flair if they were all forced to be related as another’s memory, I will not endeavor to correct the narrations and will continue to relate them as convenient. My apologies to those readers who feel it should be otherwise.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Ensign's Fantasies 15</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-15/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-15/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="ensigns_fantasies14.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An Ensign&amp;rsquo;s Fantasies 14&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The following narrative is that of a retired Starfleet commander. Though many of the narrated details did actually occur all names are fictitious and locales and dates are changed to prevent individual identification.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Finally Joe called. He had already called to talk twice this week but now it was to give me the time the plane would be at the airport. I was ready. I had been on a shopping frenzy to update my wardrobe for two weeks at a resort with Joe. The plane would be in in two hours. I had packed my bags the night before. I couldn’t stand to wait in my apartment any longer. I called for a ride and hustled my bags down to the street. My name was enough to allow me past security at the general aviation gate. An hour and a half early I waited forever where I was told the plane would come in.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>An Ensign's Fantasies 9</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/an-ensigns-fantasies-9/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="ensigns_fantasies8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An Ensign&amp;rsquo;s Fantasies 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The following narrative is that of a retired Starfleet commander. Though many of the narrated details did actually occur all names are fictitious and locales and dates are changed to prevent individual identification.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;As time went by Janet felt she had experienced everything possible in her life as a prostitute. But there was always more to surprise her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;&amp;mdash;-&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I was sent to an area of the city that had once been a mill area but the old buildings had been renovated and the area had become an artist enclave. At the top floor of the building I had been directed to I knocked at a door marked 3. A young man let me into a large loft and introduced himself as Anthony. He asked if I had been instructed to wear black underwear.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Andrea's Summer Vacation</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/andreas-summer-vacation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/andreas-summer-vacation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Cynthia&amp;rsquo;s drive was long and winding, swooping
around the cypress trees that grew along the drive in swampy soil. The house was large,
Andrea guessed about 5 bedrooms and seemed very at home in the country atmosphere.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She could just see a swimming pool and a sailboat
docked around the corner of the house and could hear people laughing and
a stereo playing a sort of punk sounding beat. A tall dark man dressed
in an expensive three piece suit answered the door and before Andrea could
say anything, the gentleman handed her a drink, told
her to join the party and walked off. Not knowing what else to do,
Andrea wandered through the living room to the deck, sipping on the drink.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anne &amp; Susan</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/anne-susan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/anne-susan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Story inspired by the missing chapter of &lt;a href="../storiessz/the_victim5.html"&gt;The Victim&lt;/a&gt; and i hope i didn&amp;rsquo;t screw it up._&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Anne shrugged out of her parka and hung it on the peg.  She pulled the ski hat off and tried to fluff the hat head from her hair without success.  Sitting on one of the kitchen chairs, she toed off her Uggs and turned towards the wood stove for its welcoming warmth.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Damn weather” she muttered.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Annie Part 2: Bondage Challenge</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/annie-part-2-bondage-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/annie-part-2-bondage-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="annie.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Annie Part 1: Getting bored&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Bondage Challenge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Annie got home and poured herself a drink. She met Kristine in the large living room and smiled at her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How was work today? Kristine asked.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Worse than most days, Annie answered and sipped her drink.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Poor you, said Kristine. My day has been rather good. Are you going out tonight?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;I don&amp;rsquo;t know yet.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Well Marie is coming over, but you are welcome to eat with us. Kristine smiled as she met Annie&amp;rsquo;s eyes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Annie thought she heard some hidden hint but she couldn&amp;rsquo;t see anything in Kristine&amp;rsquo;s face. Annie started to go on with her preparations just as if she really was going out. She took a good shower and took on a set of really sexy underwear. It was a purple silky push up bra and a set of tiny panties with high cut over her hips. She also took on a garter belt to which she fastened shiny black stockings with seams in the back. Over it all she pulled a small black dress that reached to less than half her thighs. She felt a little cheap, but dressed to kill. She completed it by doing a careful make up and brushing her hair to a gleaming lustre.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Anniversary Surprise</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/anniversary-surprise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/anniversary-surprise/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I must have listened to her voice mail message at least a hundred times during the afternoon. She left a very simple message, in that sultry voice, from her to me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hello, sweet David. Your anniversary present will be in the closet when you get home. I&amp;rsquo;m sure that you will like it.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She knew I liked surprises. We had been together nearly a year, tomorrow being the 365th day. During that year of learning more about each other on an almost daily basis, she had learned that curiousity drove me nuts. I was surprised that I didn&amp;rsquo;t get a traffic ticket heading home from the office. To say that I exceeded the speed limit would have been an understatement. Had my car been on the desert salt flats, it would probably have set a new land speed record.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Another Saturday Morning 2: Yet Another Saturday Morning</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/another-saturday-morning-2-yet-another-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/another-saturday-morning-2-yet-another-saturday-morning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="anothersaturdaymorning.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Another Saturday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Yet Another Saturday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fran, our heroine, is a young pretty single woman. In a new home she engaged the services of a local handyman, Henry. Henry provided lawn and pool care as well as light maintenance around the local neighborhood. He was regularly caring for one thing and another for Fran. In the course of a couple of months of shared coffee and conversation they discovered they had fascinating complimentary interests. Fran enjoyed sex while in bondage while Henry thoroughly enjoyed taking advantage of damsels in distress.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bad Day at the Office</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bad-day-at-the-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bad-day-at-the-office/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="baddayattheoffice.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bad Day at the Office&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Two: The Situation Deteriorates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kirsty and Ruth were pulled inside the derelict building by the ropes, encircling their upper bodies, enthusiastically by the two goons on the other ends.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Come on you Cop Bitch !&amp;rdquo; Snarled the thug tugging at a reluctant Kirsty who was trying to fight the incessant tugging on the thick cords. &amp;ldquo;I have a little something to give you later you slut !&amp;rdquo; the man warned ominously, obviously referring to the knee in the nuts the thug had suffered earlier at the hands of the Policewoman and the almost certain retaliation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bad Day at the Office</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bad-day-at-the-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bad-day-at-the-office/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One: Failed Heist&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The van swayed from side to side as it continued to accelerate through the single track country road, buffeting about the two women sprawling on the rear floor. One of the women wore a red short sleeved shirt and a grey business skirt that rode up over her shapely thighs as she was thrown around by the violent motion of the van. The other figure was dressed in the uniform of a police officer, who was spared the other woman&amp;rsquo;s indignity, as she was wearing a pair of tight fitting uniform slacks.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Batgirl - The Return 10: Meeting Face to Face</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/batgirl-the-return-10-meeting-face-to-face/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/batgirl-the-return-10-meeting-face-to-face/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="batgirl_return9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Batgirl - The Return 9: She&amp;rsquo;s Back&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 10: Meeting Face to Face&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Meanwhile, in another part of Gotham City, Catwoman was in her secret lair, alone with her lovely, rich captive Jennifer Wentworth. The stolen limousine was under cover, driven inside the build and draped with several large sheets to hide it from prying eyes. Like many others in the city, the building was abandoned long ago by a city moving forward and leaving its past behind for the use of Gotham’s less fortunate and undesirable.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Batgirl - The Return 11: The Last Train</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/batgirl-the-return-11-the-last-train/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/batgirl-the-return-11-the-last-train/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="batgirl_return10.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Batgirl - The Return 10: Meeting Face to Face&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 11: The Last Train&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Batgirl slowly awoke. Within a moment, she knew she was lying on her back, but what she was lying on was a complete mystery. As her head cleared, she took in her surrounding, trying to understand what was happening. It was colder now and darker, like she was outside, yet still a roof was over her head. Yes, she was on the flat of her back, but her arms were held above her head. She knew she was stick straight, with her legs pressed tightly together. Her wrists were also bound together and held above her head. When she tried to move, she quickly realized she was tied up to something that was cold, hard, rather narrow and unyielding. Something was between her teeth and tied on tight too.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Batgirl - The Return 9: She's Back</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/batgirl-the-return-9-shes-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/batgirl-the-return-9-shes-back/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="batgirl_return8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Batgirl - The Return 8: Cause &amp;amp; Affect&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9: She&amp;rsquo;s Back&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Barbara and Bruce were driving from the restaurant, having lost the usual gaggle of photographers that often followed him. It was a quiet dinner they enjoyed together and were heading to a show in the theater district when Bruce’s phone rang, the highly encrypted one that usually meant trouble.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“If Barbara’s with you, you’ll both want to hear this.” Dick Grayson said. Bruce put the phone on speaker.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Be Careful What You Wish For!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Part 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I knew when I first saw her that I had to have her!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was crossing Boylston Street, jaywalking actually, after leaving a Dunkin’ Donuts. She was tall, maybe 5 foot 9 inches or so, with dark hair cut short to frame a heart-shaped face. What caught my eye was the way she walked; she had a sexy strut and a presence that drew the eye to her. She seemed to be totally unaware of the effect she had on people; it wasn’t just me that was looking. She handled the on-coming traffic like an elite matador, totally unfazed by the danger, a large Styrofoam to-go cup in one hand a cell phone in the other.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Betrayal Chapter 7: Do Girls Love Ponies?</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/betrayal-chapter-7-do-girls-love-ponies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/betrayal-chapter-7-do-girls-love-ponies/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="betrayal06.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Betrayal Chapter 6: When You Start To Want It&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Seven&lt;/strong&gt;
Chapter Thirty – Do Girls Love Ponies?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next morning we woke up with the sun, or slightly before it. It wasn’t long before Mistress Sarah emerged and fed us with cornflakes and milk in the trough. Compared to my usual meals it was a feast. As we were finishing up eating, Master John came out to watch everything that Sarah did, though he never said a single word the entire time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Betrayal Chapter 8: The Master Plan</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/betrayal-chapter-8-the-master-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/betrayal-chapter-8-the-master-plan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="betrayal07.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Betrayal Chapter 7: Do Girls Love Ponies?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Eight&lt;/strong&gt;
Chapter Thirty-Five – The Master Plan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Master John was determined to make sure we never got too bored or complacent. The return of Master Lucas seemed to have raised his spirits too. The next day he took turns at driving the sulky, though he stuck to walking speed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For her part, Mistress had him remove the dolly wheel and support from the sulky, which did at least reduce the weight we had to pull. Tough plastic protectors were laced onto our faces. These were like hockey masks with plenty of padding underneath. They were sweaty and horrible to wear in the hot weather. Summer seemed to be going on forever; after getting burned at first we all had deep tans on our exposed skin but the sun still seemed to be our enemy most of the time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Betrayal Chapter 9: Insomniac Sleeping Beauty</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/betrayal-chapter-9-insomniac-sleeping-beauty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/betrayal-chapter-9-insomniac-sleeping-beauty/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="betrayal08.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Betrayal Chapter 8: The Master Plan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Nine&lt;/strong&gt;
Chapter Forty – Insomniac Sleeping Beauty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had been back in the pony pen for five days and four nights. That day I had been working as a team with Monica – our first attempt together since the branding. We had built up some confidence at running but our stamina was low. I was recovering quickly, and in a day or two more I thought I might be back to normal or even better than before. The nasty chastity belt was gone but Sarah would whip me sharply if she ever suspected I was trying to rub myself against anything.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bind of the Magi</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bind-of-the-magi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bind-of-the-magi/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Entry from the S(A)X Leather Bondage Story competition 2005&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new fallen snow crunched
under Mary’s white boots as she made her way briskly down the freshly
ploughed streets that led to her home. Her
breath made frosty puffs of fog in the crisp December air as she strode down
the sidewalk, shopping bags in each gloved hand. She wore a red woollen coat that reached down to her knees, with a
grey-black faux fur collar bundled tightly around her neck to keep cozy. Brightly coloured Christmas lights gleamed through the snow decked tree
branches around her. The cool,
clear air left a little tickle in the back of her throat and she fancied she
could almost smell the turkeys roasting, the warm spices of mulling cider, the
tang of mandarin oranges, and the sweet scent of peppermint springing forth
with the warm glow from each passing window.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Boutique</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Shop or as it&amp;rsquo;s owner, Glenda styled it, the Boutique was an old detached cottage placed well back form the street. Nothing marked it out as unusual or unique from any other business in the quiet street. The windows were tinted making it impossible to see what or who was inside. The only thing that made the building standing out from the rest of the street was a pretty hand-made sign with “Rose Acre Boutique” painted on. What exactly the Boutiques business was a mystery to anybody who happened to notice it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Boutique 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="bondageboutique.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bondage Boutique&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nadia&amp;rsquo;s normal morning routine was quite simple. Up at about 8.30, shower, dress and then a light breakfast. In the last 24 hours Nadia’s routine had been far from routine. Nadia had a very disturbed sleep, in fact Nadia had not slept at all. Her ankles were bound wide apart to a metal bar making it impossible to roll into a comfortable position. Even though her arms were bound loosely it was still impossible even to scratch any part of the front of her body. The earlier ballgag was replaced with a slightly less invasive bitgag. However after an hour Nadia fought not to choke on the saliva and found herself chewing on the gag like a horse. The worst part of the night however was Glenda&amp;rsquo;s unwelcome intrusions upon her prone body. She stroked, pinched, tickled, kissed or licked almost every part of her. Nadia wailed painfully into her gag whenever Glenda bit or pinched a sensitive part of her body. Glenda would then say sorry, kiss Nadia on her gagged lips and then just carry on.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Boutique 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="bondageboutique2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bondage Boutique 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One moment Roz was lounging on the couch watching Nadia parading around in lingerie, the next she was trying to fight off Jack and Glenda. The room had exploded in music at a deafening volume. Immediately Jack&amp;rsquo;s thick arm wrapped around her neck in a tight grip. Roz opened her mouth to scream when Glenda shoved a wad of cloth quickly behind her teeth.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Boutique 4</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="bondageboutique3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bondage Boutique 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Four&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Games console, Blu-ray player, plasma television, couch, fridge and bed. It seemed Jack had himself quite a man&amp;rsquo;s den set up in a corner of the cellar of the boutique. The cellar itself was quite cavernous and Jack had segmented it off using drapes hung from the ceiling. In a small room on the side a very basic kitchen had been arranged. Hob, small portable oven and a microwave. A small kettle and toaster were squeezed into the corner. The room smelt of a single man&amp;rsquo;s apartment, fried food, dirty underwear, stale beer, tobacco and farts. A small pile of used smalls were piled by the end of a single, unmade bed. Used, crushed tins of beer littered the side of the couch. Dust collected on the edge of the TV and game&amp;rsquo;s console.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bondage Boutique 5</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bondage-boutique-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="bondageboutique4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bondage Boutique 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Five&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;The bitch is enjoying it,&amp;rsquo; Roz thought as she watched the spectacle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The unfortunate crook that Jack had apprehended earlier had spent the last few hours licking and nuzzling his balls and cock. The nameless black girl was trapped in the seat of the chair with an invisible buzzing vibrator between her legs. Her mouth was forced open in an &amp;lsquo;O&amp;rsquo; shape by the wide ring gag. It appeared to Roz that when the buzzing toy between her legs sprang to life the thief seemed to enjoy her predicament.
With gusto the captive girl licked, her head nodding up and down in a furious rhythm. She slurped and murmmered as she pleasured Jack. Her moans slowly grew in volume as time went on. Her head nodded faster as her licks and slurps increased tempo.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bound to be Safe</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/bound-to-be-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/bound-to-be-safe/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I always appreciate women who are handy with rope: especially those
who love to bind their men when fore playing and/or making love. Meeting
Debra awakened that infrequent, kinky preference in a way I had not experienced
in several years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The adrenalin rush and sensual complications had always been an irresistible
opiate in my somewhat atypical, B&amp;amp;D lifestyle. Consequently, as with
any adventure involving the fun and pleasure of sensual bondage, there
were risks to be taken into account. However, since my instincts had thus
far compiled a perfect track record, where the turning over of one’s freedom
to a switchable, submissive women was concerned, I opted to go for it,
and enjoy the exploration of Debra’s formidable imagination and style.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Business Weekend</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/business-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/business-weekend/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The sun&amp;rsquo;s shinning, it&amp;rsquo;s warm and breezy, perfect walking weather.
And where am I? Stuck in a bag, bound and gagged. Only I did
this to myself. This business trip gave me the perfect chance to
get away from the rush of the office. Working for an investigation
firm can be rough at times, although it&amp;rsquo;s mostly sifting through data.
I got sent over here for a couple of days to check on the financial records
on this guy owing child support payments for the last 5 months. He&amp;rsquo;s
disappeared, but by having some banks check his records and transactions,
hopefully it&amp;rsquo;ll give us an idea of where to look. I arrived yesterday,
checked with the banks today, and am now waiting to hear back from them.
It&amp;rsquo;ll take them at least a day to pull up all records of this guy, check
other accounts on his cards, etc. I could&amp;rsquo;ve done this back home,
but they wanted someone to argue with apparently, so I was sent.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Caitland’s Perfect Evening</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/caitlands-perfect-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/caitlands-perfect-evening/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Caitland couldn’t wait for the hours to pass until quitting time Friday
afternoon. She was finally on her own after all those years of high
school, living at home; and college, living with a roommate. She
had landed a well paying job as a public relations rep for the city health
department which had enabled her to get a beautiful apartment that afforded
secure entry to all but tenants. The apartment was small but well
appointed in a quiet upscale neighborhood. Caitland had kept her
nose to the grindstone learning her new job and getting settled in over
the last six months.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Candice</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/candice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/candice/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Gazing out into the darkness of the room, Candice pondered her situation. And the irony of where she was, and how she got there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As usual, her current situation had come about by accident, this time a literal one. A minor accident at work, barely enough to cause a couple bruises, but enough, evidently, to come to the attention of someone much higher on the company ladder than she would ever be.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Candice Part 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/candice-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/candice-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="candice.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This is all your fault, I hope you know that.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Candice sighed softly. She really didn’t need another lecture from Dana, but it was obvious she was going to get one. She only hoped this one would be shorter than the others.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The two women sat facing each other in a small room, numerous lengths of rope binding each to her respective chair. They had been here for what felt like hours. Now, Dana watched with obvious disapproval as Candice squirmed in her bonds.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Captured</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/captured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/captured/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter One&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My contract this week was to safeguard Miss Tilly Masterson, Daughter of the wealthy Mrs Rhona Masterson who had approached me after her Daughter had received several threatning calls whilst studying at Warwick University. I had suggested Tilly came up North as whoever was doing the threatning were likely to remain in Coventry as it was probable they were local gangsters who were after a quick return by kidnapping Tilly and then approaching Mrs Masterson for ransom.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cindy Lovedoll 2: Bagged!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/cindy-lovedoll-2-bagged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/cindy-lovedoll-2-bagged/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cindy had spent many days enclosed inside the love doll, she had become more like the doll in many ways. Now she even had the box to be stored in&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;
(story continues from &lt;a href="cindy.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cindy Lovedoll&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Bagged!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I’ve said in my previous story about how I’d
come back early from a trip to find a latex sexdoll in my boyfriends bed.
I’d had the overwhelming urge to become the sexdoll, I just had to be “her”.
My boyfriend had used me without realising that I’d replaced “her”, and
then in the morning, I had revealed my secret. We had progressed until
one weekend my partner had surprised me with a present, a box to keep his
love doll in! I was in heaven and quickly found just how much I enjoyed
being bound in the box and kept for his pleasure.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I give Gromet permission to post my email address as it is written out here, within this story: linnndsay (with 3 “n”s) at hotmail dot com. I’m not giving a clickable link in order to reduce automated spam from trolling bots; I’m sure you all understand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Lindsay, and I’m a submissive bondage-lover. Some of you might be familiar with me from the blog (&amp;ldquo;Bound + Loving It&amp;rdquo;) I used to update under the name of &amp;ldquo;ropedgirl.&amp;rdquo; I’m in my mid-20’s, and sort of your classical &amp;ldquo;English rose&amp;rdquo; of a girl, with very fair skin and brilliant red hair. Along with enormous fetishes for stockings and opera-length satin gloves, I&amp;rsquo;ve absolutely loved being bound and helpless in rope for almost as long as I can remember. The feel of the soft cotton or nylon against my skin, wrapped tightly around my wrists and legs, and holding me helpless in its grip… it always gets me extremely hot and bothered. As a young girl, I remember seeing ladies in movies and TV getting captured, bound and gagged by villains; tied to railroad tracks; etc., and the images excited me. I can’t explain why, but I wanted to experience that for myself. Thus began my life-long journey.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut 2: The Playdate</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut-2-the-playdate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/confessions-of-a-teenage-bondage-slut-2-the-playdate/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="confessionsteenagebondageslut.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Confessions of a Teenage Bondage Slut&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Playdate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hello, all! It’s me again, Lindsay. If you haven’t already, I strongly recommend you read my earlier story for all the pertinent background on my fetish and sex life, as I explain most of the circumstances and history behind our bondage play. Once again, I give Gromet permission to post my email address as “linnndsay” (with 3 “n”s) at hotmail dot com, but I’m not going to use a direct link.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Continually Increasing Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="continuallyincreasingbondage.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jade had a lot of time on her hands to think the day’s events through.  As a matter of fact, there was very little else that she could do that evening.  Amber’s revelations as to her planned course of action had set Jade’s mind reeling, and now, as she sat in the cellar of her home, she tried to make sense of a scheme that seemed to her somewhat akin to total madness. To say that she was uncomfortable with Amber’s hare-brained proposal would have been an understatement. Kidnapping was a crime and something that she wanted no part of.  Amber was a law unto herself, and under normal circumstances Jade’s attitude would have been that her wayward cousin could do whatever she pleased, so long as it didn’t involve or implicate her or Jasmine in any way, shape or form.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Continually Increasing Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="continuallyincreasingbondage5.html"&gt;part five&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jasmine rolled over on the bed and peered through the gloom at the bedside clock. The green digital display announced that it was 6:23 am. It would, she knew, be another hour or so yet before it was light enough to see clearly. This meant that it would be at least that long before she could begin looking for the key to the handcuffs. And without that tiny piece of uniquely shaped metal, she was stuck here. This circumstance was of no concern to her, however. It had been five and a half hours since the clicking ratchets had informed her that she would not be able to slip her hands free from the manacles, so another hour wouldn’t be any great hardship. In fact, she relished the prospect of spending a further sixty minutes or so in her self-induced state of bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Continually Increasing Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="continuallyincreasingbondage11.html"&gt;part 11&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 12&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What it was that caused Hazel to become momentarily distracted wasn’t clear to Steve at the time. Maybe it was a sound that alerted her to the presence of someone else in the doorway; the sound of feet on floor, a gasp of surprise, or even simply the act of someone breathing. Or perhaps she’d noticed something move out of the corner of her eye. It could have been a silhouette briefly crossing the path of one of the now casually positioned torches that caught her attention. Or possibly it was none of the above, but simply a ‘sixth sense’; the feeling of being watched that you have when you know that there’s someone present, although none of your five regular senses seem to have been the receptor to this knowledge.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Continually Increasing Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="continuallyincreasingbondage9.html"&gt;part 9&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 10&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Very nice. Very nice indeed!”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hazel purred with delight as she cupped Jade’s duct taped chin and forced the helplessly chained woman to stare upwards into her eyes. For several seconds she smiled unfeelingly at her prey, as if taking great pleasure from the fact that she was visibly quaking with fear. Then she briefly glanced back over her shoulder at the woman standing motionlessly by the door.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Continually Increasing Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(A sequel to &lt;a href="../storiesek/everincreasingbondage.html"&gt;Ever Increasing Bondage&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lauren shifted her arms from side to side, in an effort to see how much movement she was capable of. Not very much was the quickly discovered answer. The leather straitjacket creaked softly as she tested its restraining qualities; attributes which she knew, from many hours of experience, to be of a very high standard indeed.  Even so, testing the efficacy of the tightly strapped garment was always an attractive way of passing the time; although, in truth, her other options in this regard were somewhat limited just at the moment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Continually Increasing Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/continually-increasing-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="continuallyincreasingbondage2.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lauren cursed under her breath. That must have been the fifth time in the past two hours or so that the phone had rung. Or was it the sixth? To tell the truth she’d lost count by now. But one thing she did know was that these constant interruptions weren’t exactly conducive to a nice, peaceful, relaxing session of self-bondage, which is what she’d been hoping for this Monday morning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Coven</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/coven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/coven/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Cast of Characters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lulu – Blonde, full-figured, a paid sacrificial-victim of cult
Anne-Marie – Witch-leader, coven organizer, roommate
Jo-Anne – Assistant coven-leader, witch, devil-worshipper
Bob and Dick – Cult gay couple, piercing-suspension experts
Freddy and Harry – Cult medical men, bleeding-wound staunchers
Shrouded Coven pacing-chanting members, a “Leaping Lures” [fishing-cabin motel] desk-clerk – all small-part players&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All characters were more than eighteen by the time of the story.
***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CAVEAT: Activities described herein may be hazardous to health, so please don’t try this at home!
***&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Coven 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/coven-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/coven-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="coven.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coven&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cast of Characters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lulu – Blonde, full-figured, a paid sacrificial-victim of cult
Anne-Marie – Witch-leader, coven organizer, roommate
Jo-Anne – Assistant coven-leader, witch, devil-worshipper
Bob and Dick – Cult gay couple, piercing-suspension experts
Freddy and Harry – Cult medical men, bleeding-wound staunchers
Marge - confused teenage motel-keeper’s daughter
Shrouded Coven pacing-chanting members, a “Leaping Lures” [fishing-cabin motel] desk-clerk – all small-part players&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All characters were more than eighteen by the time of the story.
***&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cubby</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/cubby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/cubby/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“And by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kidnap the bride.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The groom hoists the bride over his shoulder and starts down the aisle. Her white satin wedding gown makes a soft rustling sound as she struggles with the man’s cold grip and the harsh ropes binding her wrists and ankles. She raises her head and screams at her mother through her white cleave gag.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cubby 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/cubby-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/cubby-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="cubby.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cubby&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’ve been on a dirt road for twenty minutes with no sign of life, who knew Hill Billie’s would be into this. Must beat watching cars rust.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A single-story farm house comes into view, it’s small but elegant. The foundation plantings are perfectly manicured and the white clapboard siding, French windows and red tile roof complete the fairytale look. A barn and several out-buildings stand in the background.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cubby 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/cubby-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/cubby-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="cubby2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cubby 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If my time in the barn was a lesson, I’m not sure what to call being naked and tied spread-eagle to Francine’s bed. So far I’ve been bored, annoyed and aroused. I’m still confused on the lesson.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Francine puts a blue plastic container on the table next to the bed. She takes a clothespin from it and holds it over my breast while rolling my nipple between her fingers. I don’t want to look scared. My effort is less than desirable. The jaws clamp down on my swollen nub. I begin to struggle.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Cuckold</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/cuckold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/cuckold/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story took place several years ago and the names have been changed
to protect the not so innocent. Deb and I had a friend named Ken who was
without a steady girlfriend for no reason that we could ever figure out.
Ken was a good friend and Deb and I felt sorry for him and the three of
us did alot together. Besides he was always alot of fun to be around. I
was an average looking guy and considered myself very lucky to have Deb.
Deb was a very good looking girl with an honest 36d chest and a voluptuous
body. She ordinarily dresses very plain and when we were in high school
she was one of the best kept secrets around.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Decompression</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/decompression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/decompression/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Hi Sally, what can I do for you?” I answered my phone as I walked towards my car.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“John, will you do something for me? A favour?” There was a slight, and unusual, hesitancy in her voice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Of course. Anything.” I replied firmly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Anything? Do you really mean that?” she asked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hesitated a moment. “Anything legal, but yes, I really mean that.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Good. Please drive down to parking area in the gardens and I’ll meet you there. Then I want you to do two things for me. No argument, no questions. Okay?” Her voice had its usual, decisive edge.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Decompression Part 5</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/decompression-part-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/decompression-part-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="decompression4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Decompression Part 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Five&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I check in my mirror as I drive out of the parking garage and I see Johnny&amp;rsquo;s big dark blue Landrover Discovery following me. He&amp;rsquo;s a big car man; big man in every respect. Solid, dependable and generous and I am delightfully, deliriously, desperately in love with him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Me, on the other hand, I&amp;rsquo;m small, petite, and I love my little, bright yellow, Mazda MX5. I love driving my little car through the country-side. Top down, with a big silk scarf tied under my chin, Grace Kelly style, to cover my hair. Often I tie another silk scarf across my face, like the bikers do; big pair of sun-glasses to hide my eyes and I am off. I say it&amp;rsquo;s to protect my skin but really I love the feel of silk against my face. That and being hidden, anonymous. I just drive for miles and miles. The other thing I really love is wearing a blindfold. Not when driving, of course!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Decompression Part 6</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/decompression-part-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/decompression-part-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="decompression5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Decompression Part 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Six&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So I have a good cry. It&amp;rsquo;s something guys just don&amp;rsquo;t get, how a good cry can release all the tensions, kind of like a system reset, and he just holds me and lets me get it all out of my system and when I&amp;rsquo;m done he stands up and puts me in the chair and goes off to make supper. He&amp;rsquo;s different; like I said. So while he&amp;rsquo;s busy we have our first real conversation and this guy has a proper mind. I know he&amp;rsquo;s got a good brain or he wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be in his job, but he&amp;rsquo;s got a mind and he uses it. He thinks and he has opinions and he can back them up with proper arguments. And he&amp;rsquo;s read lots of different stuff but his favourite is SF and we go from topic to topic and it&amp;rsquo;s the best real chat I&amp;rsquo;ve had with anyone in years.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Decompression Part 7</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/decompression-part-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/decompression-part-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="decompression6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Decompression Part 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Seven&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 11&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I drove sedately back home wondering if I had created a monster. A lovely, lovable monster, but a monster none-the-less. Sally had always been sparky and vivacious but now she was blazing. The way she teased the poor removals company rep had been priceless.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Then Sally ordered me to follow her home where she had promised to tie me up and fuck my brains out. The memory of what she did to me the last time had me squirming as my erection pushed its way up. As I got home I saw she had parked outside.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discovered!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/discovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/discovered/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At about age 21 - 22,  I began to buy my own lingerie, having
decided that borrowing from family was way too kinky. At about this time
I also decided to get adventurous with scenarios, and having amassed 
a collection of something like 25 HOM magazines such as &amp;ldquo;Bondage Classics&amp;rdquo;
and &amp;ldquo;Roped and Raped&amp;rdquo; I felt that the time was right for some proper bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My earlier experiences were tame - simple hands behind back stuff with
legs tied, wearing usually borrowed panty hose and knickers, occasionally
girdles or corsetry, with every opportunity to escape quickly and easily. 
I needed to inject realism into the play, and decided on a particular scenario,
which involved most of the aspects I had seen in my magazines, namely tight
bondage, nipple clamps, object insertion and an extreme location.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Discovered!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/discovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/discovered/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At about age 21 - 22,  I began to buy my own lingerie, having
decided that borrowing from family was way too kinky. At about this time
I also decided to get adventurous with scenarios, and having amassed 
a collection of something like 25 HOM magazines such as &amp;ldquo;Bondage Classics&amp;rdquo;
and &amp;ldquo;Roped and Raped&amp;rdquo; I felt that the time was right for some proper bondage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My earlier experiences were tame - simple hands behind back stuff with
legs tied, wearing usually borrowed panty hose and knickers, occasionally
girdles or corsetry, with every opportunity to escape quickly and easily. 
I needed to inject realism into the play, and decided on a particular scenario,
which involved most of the aspects I had seen in my magazines, namely tight
bondage, nipple clamps, object insertion and an extreme location.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing06.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 7&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;After a refreshing shower, Ray got dressed, humming to himself the commercial theme for Double Barrel Ale. He could hear his wife Janice turning the shower off and getting herself dressed as well. It had been a long, exhausting day so far and he wanted to take a quick break from it all.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ray grabbed a bottle of Fat Tire out of the fridge and sat himself down on the old couch in the living room. All the furniture in this place had pretty much come from thrift stores and nothing matched. There was no sense in buying anything new since they were planning on just leaving everything here after they were done. Let somebody else figure out what to do with it.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing02.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 3&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Even though they were far from delivering the twins, Janice felt as if a huge load had been lifted from her shoulders. The abduction part was done and it was time now to savor part of their efforts. She shrugged out of her jacket and unbuttoned her blouse. The belt came next, along with her holster and fake gun. She noticed one of the twins had noticed it when they went to pick them up and she was sure that part of her costume helped convince the twins that they were indeed detectives and needed to talk to them.
Janice stripped out of her pants next, laying them on the bed. She would hang them up later. Right now, she wanted to get back downstairs to have a little girl time with the twins. She selected a wonderful black leather teddy with a plunging neckline.
She really didn’t bring along a lot of this type clothing, only a few pieces that screamed dominatrix. It was important to Janice to set the stage correctly and look the part. Ray and she didn’t know who the client was, including the client’s sex, so training had to include a dominate female aspect. Janice was more than willing to oblige with that part of it.
The blonde slipped out of her bra and panties and into the figure-hugging teddy. Looking in the mirrored closet doors, she thought she looked almost like a blonde Vampirella. Janice fought to keep a trim figure by jogging and working out at the gym with her husband. Looking at herself now, with her long, platinum blonde hair cascading down her back, her narrow waist, and long legs, she knew that she was a stunning woman and most of those genes had passed on to her teenage daughter Stephanie.
Janice picked up a pair of black thigh-high boots and slipped them on. She was comfortable with the 5-inch heels they had and it made her look that much taller. The black opera gloves were last. One more glance in the mirror before she headed down to teach the twins a few more things.
“God, every time I see you in that outfit reminds me why I married you.” Ray smiled, giving his wife a warm hug before he climbed out of his detective’s costume.
“It wasn’t my personality?” Janice pouted.
“A little bit, but mainly the outfit.”
Ray held his wife tight against him, feeling her familiar curves as he kissed her, their tongues dancing around each other. Despite seeing and using many young women, Janice still made him as horny as the first day he saw her. Reluctantly, Ray let her go. They both had work to do and really not very many days in which to do it.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing12.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 12&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 13&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cassandra could feel her humiliation burning all over from her blush. All she could do was stare down at her feet and wish she could wake up from this nightmare. After they dried her off, the strangers relocked the black leather cuffs around her ankles and wrists and the collar around her neck. She didn’t even fight the pear-shaped gag when pressed against her lips; she just opened her mouth and let them fasten the gag into place.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing07.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 8&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Amanda’s mouth was getting dry. The ring gag the man made her wear kept her mouth open. She could still taste his cum coating her mouth, making her want to wretch. She was also drooling, the saliva streaming at the corners of her lips and down over her chest and breasts.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Her crossed legs were still chained to her red leather collar so she was sitting more or less on her tailbone with her puss open for all to see. She was kept sitting by a chain running from her collar to a bolt in the ceiling. Her wrists were cuffed behind her back and the leather bags were still tightened over her hands, forcing them into fists.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="chapter-1"&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Janice glanced in back of their rental van to make sure that their targets were still soundly drugged. The heavy canvas bags that contained the twin blondes still weren’t moving much and she hoped that they wouldn’t until they were safely inside their rented house.
It had been a difficult job, Jan reflected. Their client wanted these two girls specifically. The fact that they were minor celebrities because of their ads for Double Barrel Ale didn’t help. The girls, Cassandra and Amanda, did have a paid body guard with them at the shoot as well as both of their parents. However Ray, her partner and husband, had come up with a workable plan that went off like a charm.
Janice had taken the lead this time, being the head police investigator. The badges and ID’s were nearly perfect and by the time anyone deduced that Ray and Janice weren’t real cops, they had already switched cars twice and had the girls sedated, stripped and bound in the back of their van.
“Do you think we should call the kids?” Janice asked her husband.
“And what, spoil their vacation?” Ray grinned, “Look, I am sure they are all right. Jeff has a level head about him and even though Stephanie is a bit of a free spirit, she has common sense. God, what I would have given to have three weeks without my parents looking over my shoulder.”
Janice smiled a faint smile, “Your right.”
There was a slight noise in back and Janice looked at the sacks again. One of the bags seemed to be moving. Of course, it wouldn’t be moving very far. Ray was a wiz with rope and both girls were tied in a very strict hogtie. They also had several thick straps of Duct Tape sealing their lips and a tightly knotted crotch rope to keep them company. Both Ray and Janice were glad to see that their long blonde hair matched the soft curls between their legs.
To Amanda, it felt as if her brain was wrapped in a huge cotton ball. She tried to move and focus, but her limbs remained pinned in back of her. She tried to say something, but her mouth wouldn’t move. Slowly, the fog her mind was in wisped away and she realized that she was bound and gagged.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing09.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 10&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cassandra could feel her orgasm blossoming inside her as she sat in her own cocooned darkness. The vibrator the man had pushed inside her was caressing her with its buzzing fingers. She could feel her drool leaking over her ring gag as she panted and moaned but there was little she could do about it. Even the soreness of her welt-stripped ass and the plug inside it seemed to help her wanton desires along. The young blonde didn’t want to cum but her body was ignoring her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing10.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 10&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 11&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Janice draped herself around her husband as he flicked on the news. A stupid reality show was just ending and a young girl was complaining about being kicked-off too early. Janice pictured the petite brunette bound and struggling; a gag silencing her whining. Now THAT would be a show. . . call it ‘Predators and Prey’ or something like that. The losers became slaves.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing03.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 4&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Janice loved the sounds number 2 made through her gag. They were whimpers of soul-wrenching despair. Sweat glistened off of the blonde slave’s slender body as Janice ran her fingers over the flat of the girl’s stomach and up to her large breasts. The wires were still firmly attached to 2’s nipple clamps and Janice pulled at them briefly just to hear number 2 wail into her gag. Janice had no intention of unclamping them yet. She needed them in place for what she planned next.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing05.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 6&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Amanda squirmed in her bonds, trying to get free. The young blonde was lying on the bed nude, her wrists locked in leather cuffs behind back and her ankles cuffed to the foot of the bed. A red leather collar was encircled her neck and a stout chain ran from it to the head of the bed, effectively pinning her there. She could put her wrists to one side of her or the other, but that was about it. She couldn’t even look to see her cuffed wrists in the position she was in. The penis-shaped gag was now making her jaw ache but worse of all, the gel the man had rubbed into her sex was driving her nuts, giving her a tingling itch that she couldn’t relieve.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing08.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 9&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ray whistled while he peeled the carrots. He could hear his wife through the open bedroom door. She was trying to scream for his attention through her black leather peargag. Ray imagined that the words she was trying to yell were not pleasant, but this wouldn’t be the first time. Janice had cuffed herself for him and now she had to suffer the consequences. Besides, he knew all the ruckus she made was because she was as horny as hell. If she was really in trouble, she would have hummed their ‘safe tune’. No, he knew her pussy was itching for someone to scratch it.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Amanda’s heart sank as she heard her sister Cassandra starting to sob through her gag. Neither of their captors had moved. The man was holding a riding crop, tapping it into one hand. The woman just held her crop by her side. Both were looking at Sandy as her tears made dark trails from her eyeliner.
“Now, I don’t know who is who,” the man said, talking with a slight southern accent, “and I really don’t care. You, young lady. . .”
The man pointed his crop at Amanda, still bound naked above her sister; her hands bound behind her back and her mouth gagged with an obscene gag with a black gel dildo protruding out of it.
“. . .you are going to be known as number 1.”
The woman, Mistress, turned and went over to the armoire and removed from it a red leather collar. On the front, a big chrome number 1 was emblazoned. Without a word, the woman Amanda knew as Mistress fastened the collar around her neck, locking it into place.
“Now, 1, you have pleased us with your performance here. You made your sister here cum and that means you aren’t going to be whupped. However, your sister there isn’t going to be as fortunate. She’s going to learn firsthand not to disappoint us.”
Ray smiled, listening to Cassandra’s renewed sobs. Both young blondes were gorgeous, being bound in a ‘69‘ position and glistening from their sexual efforts. Number 1’s breast dangled down over her sister, jiggling as she caught her breath. The other twin lay on her back, her eyes closed and her head turned away from the couple.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Double or Nothing</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/double-or-nothing/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="double_nothing04.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;### Chapter 5&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;As she watched her sister being led out of the room, Cassandra felt her soul just flush down the toilet, leaving just a fragile shell behind. The door shut with certain finality and she was left with her own pain and the woman. Her jaw was starting to hurt, because she was forced to bite down on the gag in a certain way. Her shoulder ached from her hands being stretched to the ceiling.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Drew's Gift</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/drews-gift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/drews-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Amy knew. The instant she saw Drew&amp;rsquo;s car in the driveway she knew. In a few minutes she&amp;rsquo;d be on display, nearly naked for her ex-boyfriend.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Drew wasn&amp;rsquo;t her official boyfriend. Her real boyfriend went to military school and she only saw him on holidays. Drew was a classmate and neighbor. They were in the same grade, belonged to the same clubs, were a couple, of sorts, at games and dances. They were friends mostly, almost like cousins, although, truth be told, kissing cousins. She had let him get to second base and he seemed happy there. A bit of kissing, a bit of fondling under her sweater seemed to satisfy him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Drive!!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/drive/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a long hot Indian summer night. So, Betty, decided to go for a long drive, to cool down But with all heat waves comes, torrential rains and down pours. It got so bad Betty, couldn’t see ten feet out her windshield. For fear of running off the road she decided to look for a way stop but could not find one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally she pulled her car into the next driveway she could find. The rain was so intense, that it stalled her car out. Now all alone, rain pouring down, car stalled, lighting all around she was starting to worry about her safety. Then suddenly as it started the rain ease a bit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ebony</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/ebony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/ebony/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img loading="lazy" src="../images/bondageAwards_3rd.png"&gt;
&lt;img loading="lazy" src="../images/annegray42010.jpg"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author’s Note: For more than two decades it has been my honour and pleasure to write stories that have been well received by more than three million readers. I have received several awards from the world of bondage enthusiasts for which I will always be grateful.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Time, however, is a hard taskmaster that has delivered several on-going health problems including two heart attacks and several mini-stokes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At one time when I was writing my fingers could not keep up with the thoughts and ideas coming from my brain. Several of my shorter works were done in a couple of hours. Now, however, writing has become almost hard work and this story has taken over a year from start to finish.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Embedded</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/embedded/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/embedded/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Embed (verb) - To surround tightly or firmly; to envelop or enclose; to incorporate or contain; to fix into a surrounding mass&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sight of the tall gangly youth, loitering beneath the streetlight on the opposite side of the road, slightly unnerved Lisa as she hurried towards her destination. It may have only been her imagination, but she was certain that his eyes followed her; watching intently, eyeing her up even. Thank goodness she was nearly at the address she was looking for.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Embedded 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/embedded-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/embedded-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="embedded.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Embedded&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Under the circumstances, Lisa thought that her cries for assistance came out quite well; louder, in fact, than she’d previously thought possible. Unfortunately, the only person within earshot was Tom and within thirty seconds of her attempts to attract attention commencing, the bedroom light was on and he was there at the side of the bed, glaring in at her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Stop that bloody noise, will you? Or would you rather have me make you shut up?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Emma's Entombment 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/emmas-entombment-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/emmas-entombment-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="emmasentombment.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emma&amp;rsquo;s Entombment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Had Emma not just used the toilet she’d have wet herself! “Quiet missy!” came the harsh instruction as she’d started to squeal. The other arm now across her own, stopping her reaching up to get it off her face. The unknown assailant wrestled the youngster into the inner part of the tent then pushed her to the floor.
A stunned girl looked up to see a surprised looking Professor Cline staring back at a very naked and now blushing senior researcher as Emma tried to cover her chest one handed, the other over her midriff. Foolishly she tried to make a dash for it rather than explain herself having been asked what the hell she was playing at and the guy reacted faster than she expected, forgetting he was an Army self-defence instructor from years ago before academia came knocking.
Grabbing Emma’s arms and twisting them behind her back, pushing her back to the floor again this time face down. To her shock he lashed her wrists together with the cord from his bathrobe before lifting her up and throwing the girl onto the camp bed!
“Stop struggling or it’ll get worse!” he snapped as she wriggled and tried to get up. Eyes widening as his own looked her over and again Emma flushed as his face broke into a grin at the sight of a naked and bound female in distress.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Experimenting</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/experimenting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/experimenting/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been a bondage lover for many years. But as many of us self-bondage
lovers know, it can be hard to find a partner. Therefore, self-bondage
commences as it does with so many of you. And it was great, but like usual
again, it gets boring eventually. I’m also an exhibitionist, in that I
like to be naked in public and show off. I’ve been streaking since high
school.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Family Ties</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/family-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/family-ties/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Kelly and her mother were having a playful argument in the kitchen when Uncle Sylvester walked in, living alone and next door, Sylvester would enter without warning, but he was such a kind and gentile man the family was always glad to see him, despite his oddness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“What’s all this then,” Sylvester said in his completely unidentifiable accent.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Uncle Sy” the women said in unison.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“One at a time ladies,” said Sy, as he was called by the family, “why don’t you start Kelly.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Flatmates</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/flatmates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/flatmates/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;You are alone in the flat, naked. You are sitting at the bottom of the
large bed, ready to begin. For long you have prepared for this adventure,
making sure that you will be alone, secretly collecting the equipment hidden
in your room and concealing your preparations. The ceiling fixtures are
normally used to hang decorations, and nobody has remarked on their unusual
positioning. The bed was more difficult, but a cover conceals the fittings
from the casual eye. It was hardest to conceal your rings from the interested
eyes of your flatmates, but normally you wear other, less obtrusive jewellery,
so you are sure they do not suspect, even though it is hard to conceal
such things from two young, attractive and obviously very interested men.
They will certainly not need that kind of encouragement.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Friends</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/friends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/friends/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Mary took another sip of her coffee and waited
for her friend to continue. &amp;ldquo;I don&amp;rsquo;t know what to do any more,&amp;rdquo; Aki said,
&amp;ldquo;Allan just doesn&amp;rsquo;t seem to be interested anymore.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The blond Mary looked
at her distraut friend, her small asian features, trim waist, and tight
body. Poor Aki had the cutest little pout on her heart shaped face. It
nearly broke the taller womans heart just looking at her. &amp;ldquo;I have an idea,&amp;rdquo;
Mary said, &amp;ldquo;but you&amp;rsquo;ll think I&amp;rsquo;m crazy.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Orchid 1: Kiyoko</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-orchid-1-kiyoko/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-orchid-1-kiyoko/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Kiyoko&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She drifted silently down the polished hall of the Imperial Palace, white and pure and silent. Her compact body was carefully swathed like a silk-wrapped vase within her snow-white kimono. In contrast was her jet black hair, parted across her forehead like raven wings, sweeping back neatly into a rounded pin-held bun, the black a contrast to the white.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Orchid 2: The Black Orchids</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-orchid-2-the-black-orchids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-orchid-2-the-black-orchids/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_orchid1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Orchid 1: Kiyoko&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
Continued from &lt;a href="gaishift_orchid1.html"&gt;Part One&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: The Black Orchids&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kiyoto dashed down the Imperial Palace steps, Tokyo&amp;rsquo;s lights sparkling to every quarter against the warm evening. She&amp;rsquo;d allowed the English ambassador, a captive toy to the amorous Empress Nabuki, to be spirited away by two rival black orchids. Another black orchid, the one she&amp;rsquo;d bound, tormented and left to the servants, had tearfully told her that the raiders were fleeing the city to the east. That mean she still might be able to overtake them. Her honor demanded nothing less.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 1: Kidnap</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-1-kidnap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-1-kidnap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Kidnap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With a exhale of cinder-reek, a tube train rumbled into Bond Street Station. The station-mistress, a hard-faced middle-aged brunette, didn&amp;rsquo;t even look up as she automatically noted its time (10:20pm) and the line (Jubilee) into her log. A couple of women dismounted and drifted down the various exit halls. The station-mistress yawned. There wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be another train until 10:42.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She turned her attention back to her newspaper. The Japanese Crisis had been resolved, something to do with airships and ninjas and such. Now the captive Ambassador was home and the Empress was pining for her lost prisoner. Somehow the paper had gotten a picture snapped by the Imperial Photographer of Record, showing a grinning Empress Nabuki kneeling behind a hogtied Olivia Hammersmith, proudly displaying her work. Whether or not the ash-haired stateswoman was keeping a stiff upper lip was impossible to tell, but she was certainly keeping a stiff set of titties.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 10: Sybil's Trap</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-10-sybils-trap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-10-sybils-trap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_pit9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Pit 9: Megan&amp;rsquo;s Frustration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 10: Sybil&amp;rsquo;s Trap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Once Sybil had been untied and everyone had enjoyed a light breakfast (not necessarily in that order) the four subterranean explorers continued on their journey. Spirits were high and teamwork solid.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Look, Sybil,&amp;rdquo; Megan pleaded, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t help it. I was all tied up, and your&amp;hellip; well&amp;hellip; your muffin was right under my nose. I couldn&amp;rsquo;t resist.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 2: Miss Anna</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-2-miss-anna/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-2-miss-anna/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_pit1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Pit 1: Kidnap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Miss Anna&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;On anyone else, a lime-green teddy would look silly. But on Lady Petunia Goldwaith, Royal Scientist, it was heavenly.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;It could have been the curves created by the geometry of her tidy tummy, generous breasts and shapely hips that suggested the green hills of England. Or the way her spill of golden hair swept over her creamy shoulders like golden clouds brushing lush summits. It could have been how her rounded buttocks shifted atop her desk chair, an erotic chiaroscuro spanning the gambit of steamy emerald to sultry jade.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 4: Arrest &amp; Capture</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-4-arrest-capture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-4-arrest-capture/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_pit3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Pit 3: Adara Burke&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Arrest &amp;amp; Capture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;There were no tenements or slums in the world of Gai, but there were less-than-desirable places to live. The Lambeth Terraces was one such location. Wedged into an odd-shaped lot, the majesty of the Thames shielded by greater buildings, it simply existed. The last two landladies had tried to spruce it up to little effect. Sometime in the future it would likely be razed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 5: Packages</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-5-packages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-5-packages/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_pit4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Pit 4: Arrest &amp;amp; Capture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: Packages&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Petunia Goldwaith slowly awoke from pleasant dreams of bridled pleasures. She didn&amp;rsquo;t open her eyes to meet the day, not yet. First, she stirred her arms and legs, somewhat disappointed to not find them tautly tied to the four posts of her huge soft bed. Sometimes the maids got frisky, a delightful distraction to start the day with.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai Shift - Pit 6: The Mission</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-6-the-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-pit-6-the-mission/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_pit5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai Shift - Pit 5: Packages&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: The Mission&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The three women waited on the edge of their seats for the briefing to begin. Literally. They&amp;rsquo;d been stripped and tied neatly to high backed chairs in Willie Hall&amp;rsquo;s ornate wood-paneled dining room, erect in posture but totally lacking in clothing. Olivia Hammersmith, Kyoko and Sybil had been trussed up with yards of ropes, centered and symmetrical in their huge chairs, anchorlines holding them at solid attention. So intense was their bondage that thin cording cinched their thumbs and locked down their toes in orderly rows of piggies. Across their pursed lips were wide leather gags adorned with the Goldwaith coat of arms.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Angel 1: The Angel's First Victim</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-angel-1-the-angels-first-victim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-angel-1-the-angels-first-victim/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
To understand the Gai Shift, please read the previous story &lt;a href="gai_shift01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; prior to reading this one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: The Angel&amp;rsquo;s First Victim&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chief Officer Constance Drummand sat at her desk in the Central London Precinct House, reviewing the overnight arrest reports. It was the usual lot; half of them were arrests made by her officers for offences ranging from skirts being too high, too low, or simply unfashionable. One or two bad hairdo arrests. Vagrancy (which could be interpreted as lingering too long before a shop window) also ranked high. The other half of the arrests where citizen&amp;rsquo;s arrests, where the perpetrator was simply left bound and gagged on the station&amp;rsquo;s doorstep. Often, it would be up to the Judge-Mistresses to determine the offence.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Angel 3: 'Great Expectations'</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-angel-3-great-expectations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-angel-3-great-expectations/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_angel2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Angel 2: Captain Zana Hoffsteder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;To review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
To understand the Gai Shift, please read the previous story &lt;a href="gai_shift01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; prior to reading this one.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: &amp;lsquo;Great Expectations&amp;rsquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Another night passed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;In a high loft, a flower girl struggled against her unshiftable ropes, her hard nipples and moistened mat a clear sign of the fearful excitement coursing through her. Gagged, her thoughts spun a desperate mantra; &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m just a flower girl! What does it want with me? I&amp;rsquo;m just a flower girl&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Angel 4: Caught in the Trap</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-angel-4-caught-in-the-trap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-angel-4-caught-in-the-trap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_angel3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Angel 3: &amp;lsquo;Great Expectations&amp;rsquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;To review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
To understand the Gai Shift, please read the previous story &lt;a href="gai_shift01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; prior to reading this one.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Caught in the Trap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Petunia&amp;rsquo;s knees had been drawn up before her, allowing her to watch with petulant resignation as Constance knotted them together.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sighing, she rolled her shoulders, an action which caused the ropes incasing her exposed body to creak. Sitting propped against the baseboard of Constance&amp;rsquo;s bedroom, wrists captured behind her back, every limb pinned, she was a naked Venus, tight cords taking the role of a fluttering silken wrap.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 1: Megan's Bull Round Up</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-green-chapter-1-megans-bull-round-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-green-chapter-1-megans-bull-round-up/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Megan&amp;rsquo;s Bull Round Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The young woman pushed west across the high English hills, the wind caressing her brown bobbed hair. She seemed under-dressed for pushing though the high heather in her blue jumper and sensible shoes. However, the brambles appeared to offer no resistance, somehow untwining and untangling as she approached and springing back after her passage.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 2: Chlorophene the Druid</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-green-chapter-2-chlorophene-the-druid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-green-chapter-2-chlorophene-the-druid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_green01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 1: Megan&amp;rsquo;s Bull Round Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Chlorophene the Druid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Megan sat against the hard mud-baked wall, her wrists lashed back and up to her shoulderblades in reverse-prayer. In locking her wrists against her back, more braided-vine ropes banded her chest, making her modest breasts strain against the fabric of her jumper. Her legs were tied Indian-fashion, knees out and level, ankles counter-crossed and corded tightly. To top things off, a hawsered line ran from ankles to neck-loop, hunching her forward. Any comments she might have made were silenced by a natural woven fabric that formed an uncompromising gag.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 3: Fairies &amp; the Sacred Glade</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-green-chapter-3-fairies-the-sacred-glade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-green-chapter-3-fairies-the-sacred-glade/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_green02.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Green Chapter 2: Chlorophene the Druid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Fairies &amp;amp; the sacred glade&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;There is a story about two girls in the woods.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;They run along the broad grassy glades, the sunlight dancing on their full crinolines, their parasols spinning and Yippie the tiny dog trotting at their ribbon-slippered heels. After a delightful picnic of tea and cucumber sandwiches, they spend the long afternoon gathering flowers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Magic 1: Megan the Witch</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-magic-1-megan-the-witch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-magic-1-megan-the-witch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Megan the Witch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Entrée,&amp;rdquo; Lady Petunia Goldwaith responded to the knock on her chamber door. The girl who entered was Indian, her lithesomely svelte torso garbed with a modest sari. &amp;ldquo;Ah, Rani! How good of you to visit. How are your preparations for your expedition into the Pit coming?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Magic 3: Let Good Things come to All</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-magic-3-let-good-things-come-to-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-magic-3-let-good-things-come-to-all/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_magic2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Magic 2: Plotting of Witches&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Let Good Things come to All&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Megan set her bicycle against a stump and looked up the long hill towards distant Stonehenge.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Coven had not come for her this morning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That had been the plan, right? That they would all send magic remotely to the magic staff placed in the center of this pagan site the night before. That the power of five witches would be increasingly and exponentially stored in its knobby, twisty form. That they would share it. But nobody had come for her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 1: Missionary Work</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-1-missionary-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-1-missionary-work/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Missionary Work&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x_&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_April 12, 199_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dear Diary;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is Annie&amp;rsquo;s diary, and I&amp;rsquo;m Annie.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hello!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I decided to start this diary the moment I heard the amazing news – I&amp;rsquo;m going to Africa for missionary work! Wow! Except I couldn&amp;rsquo;t write anything at the time because Mother Superior was cording my hands firmly into the small of my back and calling for the carriage to carry us to London.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 10: Another One Down...</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-10-another-one-down.../</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-10-another-one-down.../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 9: A Thief in the Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 10: Another One Down&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 21, 199_Well, diary, I&amp;rsquo;m in it again._&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re sitting on the sands of a western beach in Africa, somewhere just south of Port Mons. Over the nearby lagoon (with its lurking evil, how well I know), the &lt;em&gt;Lola Montez&lt;/em&gt; churns south against the sun-flared dusk, its decks akimbo with cheerful lights. Around us are stacked the provisions of our trip.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 11: Dangling Like Fruit</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-11-dangling-like-fruit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-11-dangling-like-fruit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica10.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 10: Another One Down&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 11: Dangling Like Fruit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 22, 199_Awake rested and sated, my poor black play-slave (i.e. Chespeake) groaning as her bound thumbs and toes are cut loose. Her relief is only temporary – following breakfast, her arms are re-trussed with baggage across her shoulders and back. She must remain our captive if only to maintain discipline over our three bearers._&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 12: Foul Treachery!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-12-foul-treachery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-12-foul-treachery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica11.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 11: Dangling Like Fruit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 12: Foul Treachery!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 23, 199_Foul treachery!_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I squat under bushes in the pre-dawn light, garbed in nothing save my habit, lacking boots and even underwear. Adara lays at my side in her nightie. We watch the clearing as Jumbe and her two turncoat underlings root about for us, then turn their frustrations on poor, helpless Chespeake.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 13: Stuck in the Mire</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-13-stuck-in-the-mire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-13-stuck-in-the-mire/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica12.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 12: Foul Treachery!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13: Stuck in the Mire&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 24, 199_It&amp;rsquo;s the day following the betrayal. Adara Burke, my shapely Welsh journalist, and I have been fleeing Jumbe, Mosi and Pili, three rope-bearing native girls who have had instigated the disappearance of every other woman in our party. We are all that is left._&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 14: Pili's Story</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-14-pilis-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-14-pilis-story/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica13.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 13: Stuck in the Mire&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 14: Pili&amp;rsquo;s Story&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Twenty-five days beyond the season of rains&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am Pili, daughter of Milli, granddaughter of Vanilli.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I of am the Amahagger tribe. I speak their tongue. I speak, too, the tongue of the English.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 2: All Aboard</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-2-all-aboard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-2-all-aboard/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 1: Missionary Work&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: All Aboard&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 13, 199_Dear Diary;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The London Pool, dockside&amp;hellip; Crowds, shipping, noise of all sorts&amp;hellip; Airships tethered to the Tower Bridge, filling the sky like bulging penises&amp;hellip; A stack of Chinese and Indian servant girls wrapped up in thick rugs, awaiting import inspection (and customs interrogation tickling)&amp;hellip; Irish women emigrants, sturdy, rosy, cheerful, their belongings wrapped up in over-shoulder bindles, their mannis standing in simple domestication, head and torsos tightly wrapped in potato sacks and harsh farm rope&amp;hellip; The lanes filled with omnibuses and steam lorries&amp;hellip;. two sailorwomen fighting in the gutter, the ropes and harsh gag awaiting the loser&amp;hellip; A passing aristocrat, her offspring and maids following like ducklings&amp;hellip; a press-gang sorting their ropes&amp;hellip; tough women convicts chained in a line, their hands lashed behind their back like chickens dressed for dinner, outbound for Australia&amp;hellip; Over it all, the ironwork flank of the &lt;em&gt;Lola Montez&lt;/em&gt;, vast with its dark funnels, ponderous paddle wheels, secondary masts and endless chrome&amp;hellip;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 3: Priestess's Habits</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-3-priestesss-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-3-priestesss-habits/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 2: All Aboard&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Priestess&amp;rsquo;s Habits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 13, 199_(later, and sadder, that day)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dear Diary;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I am sorry, my diary, for the harsh pen-strokes and blotting tear-stains. I am sitting at the small cabin desk, my gawky habit-draped frame bowed in despair, booted toes cocked down, knees together.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 4: A Tricky Witch</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-4-a-tricky-witch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-4-a-tricky-witch/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 3: Priestess&amp;rsquo;s Habits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: A Tricky Witch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 14, 199_“The point of a chastity belt,” Adara tells me as we stroll to &lt;em&gt;Lola Montez&lt;/em&gt;&amp;rsquo;s promenade deck, the Kentish coast a white highlight starboard-aft, “is to deny orgasms. Chesapeake was as skanky as a Irish bog when I finally pealed her belt off.”_&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 5: The Stowaway</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-5-the-stowaway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-5-the-stowaway/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 4: A Tricky Witch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: The Stowaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 16, 199_We&amp;rsquo;re out of the Channel and booming down the Spanish coast, the sun high and hot, the ship straining under its sails and pounding paddlewheels. We ladies, myself, Adara the journalist, Lady Goldwaith and Kate, her niece, are amusing ourselves at shuffleboard. I cannot help but notice the distinctive way her Ladyship thrusts her cue, launching it forward with an almost sensuous thrust._&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 6: Full Service</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-6-full-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-6-full-service/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 5: The Stowaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: Full Service&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the street of         looking for missing         held her down and tickled her until&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;         weeping. “Five blocks down,” she         readied their ropes and plugs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;annot enter,” she screa         pinned them         thrust&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 7: Crossing the Line</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-7-crossing-the-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-7-crossing-the-line/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 6: Full Service&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7: Crossing the Line&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 17, 199_by Adara Burke, reporter for &lt;em&gt;The Sun&lt;/em&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I prefer past-tense; newspaper writing is always the &lt;em&gt;was&lt;/em&gt;, rather than the &lt;em&gt;is&lt;/em&gt;. A force of habit, so I recorded the events of this day in my own style. I&amp;rsquo;m sure Sister Annie would want things documented.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 8: Meeting the Natives</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-8-meeting-the-natives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-8-meeting-the-natives/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 7: Crossing the Line&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 8: Meeting the Natives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 20, 199_Trapped within its tight loops of palisades, Port Mons huddles against the encroachment of the luscious jungle. It is a town in fear, Captain Barberis tells us. The jungle that embraces its fearful districts has taken too many native girls already, girls absented for a month and then returned, shaken, somber and secretive._&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 9: A Thief in the Night</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-9-a-thief-in-the-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-out-of-africa-chapter-9-a-thief-in-the-night/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_outofafrica8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Out of Africa Chapter 8: Meeting the Natives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 9: A Thief in the Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;with thanks to SkyHawk7x&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 21, 199_I&amp;rsquo;m finally able to stop shaking enough to write. It&amp;rsquo;s early in the morning, 3am. I&amp;rsquo;m in the crew galley, Captain Barberis just turning away, our interview complete. Adara Burke, wrapped in a bathrobe, murmurs with the captain, confirming our debarking will still take place as planned. Kate glares at me as if I were at fault for what happened to Petunia. A cup of coffee steams at my rope-marked elbow._&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 2: Josie &amp; the Foot Tease</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-2-josie-the-foot-tease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-2-josie-the-foot-tease/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 1: Test &amp;amp; Capture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Josie &amp;amp; the Foot Tease&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Executive Officer Petra, big and blonde and buff, had no problem dealing with little Van. Entering the small airship stateroom with the protesting engineer thrown over her shoulder, she spun her easily around and tossed her to the narrow bed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Captain Hoffsteder said to show me to my room,” Van protested as she bounced like a quarter on the tightly tucked bedding. “Not to manhandle me like a sack of grain!”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 3: Hisstle the Catwoman</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-3-hisstle-the-catwoman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-3-hisstle-the-catwoman/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 2: Josie &amp;amp; the Foot Tease&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Hisstle the Catwoman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“When I first saw you come aboard with your tools, I thought you were a technophile,” Captain Zana Hoffsteder admitted from where she sprawled at the head of a galley table, one black-booted leg tossed over an armrest. “Perhaps you are some other sort of &amp;lsquo;phile.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Van frowned from the door. She still had her black (to hide grease-and-oil smudges) top and her hip-hugging tan pants, tapering snugly at mid-shin. But where her feet had been shod in manni-blunt boots, they were now literally captured in black over-strapped sandals, her toenails garish scarlet, tiny silver heart-shaped locks tinkling at her ankles.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 4: Bound for Pleasure</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-4-bound-for-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-4-bound-for-pleasure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 3: Hisstle the Catwoman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Bound for Pleasure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Airshipwoman Josie leaned against a bridge console, shifted her ponderous leather-harnessed breasts and sighed. At least she could look across the crowded bridge to where Van stood, so darling in those sky-high sandals still locked on her feet. She mused about how the fetish footwear exaggerated the curves of Van&amp;rsquo;s trim legs, forcing her feet and toes into cruel restriction. Delicious.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 5: Petra's humiliation</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-5-petras-humiliation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-5-petras-humiliation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 4: Bound for Pleasure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: Petra&amp;rsquo;s humiliation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Executive Officer Petra eased along the spindly walkway, surrounded by massive lung-like canvas gas cells. In her determined hands jutted a loaded and cocked bolomusket. Behind her trailed two leather-bodied airshipwomen, a dour bony-nosed blonde and a petite brunette. Their names weren&amp;rsquo;t important. Nothing was important save getting a clean shot at that the feline intruder who&amp;rsquo;d now carried off most of the crew.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 6: The trap is set...</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-6-the-trap-is-set.../</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-6-the-trap-is-set.../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 5: Petra&amp;rsquo;s humiliation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: The trap is set&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Captain Zana Hoffsteder walked slowly along the row of staterooms. Tall and proportioned and commanding, her body snugly tucked into her rubberized airship suit, the confusion of her hair over her shoulders matched the confusion her sky-blue, bispeckled eyes.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Her entire crew - other than one useless girl - had been spirited away by her passenger&amp;rsquo;s amorous cat-girl. One by one the crew had been snarled by the creature&amp;rsquo;s ropes, their clothing stripped away, their passions empathetical broadcast for all to savor. The ship, deprived of its womanized fuel source, drifted in clouds, position uncertain.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Peregrine 7: Best laid plans...</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-7-best-laid-plans.../</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-peregrine-7-best-laid-plans.../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_peregrine6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Peregrine 6: The trap is set&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7: Best laid plans&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Van unrolled the engineering diagram of the &lt;em&gt;Unbound Pleasure&lt;/em&gt; on the galley table before her, placing a horizontal ruler down its length and ripping off a line. Her button nose wrinkled – she smelled so skanky. Hard to tell how many times she&amp;rsquo;d cum over the last few days, what with catlike Hisstle&amp;rsquo;s rapinely ravenous radiations flooding the ship. But that wasn&amp;rsquo;t important right now. Nothing was important save the calculations before her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Portrait Chapter 1: Orders</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-portrait-chapter-1-orders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-portrait-chapter-1-orders/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Orders&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Doctor Livy Stone frowned from her seat aboard the steam omnibus, her tidy black dress cocked from her crossed leg, her severe boot bobbing in agitation. Her narrow face scowled as she considered the interview of the past hour and the jeopardy it had placed her in.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Reversal 2: Barbette</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-reversal-2-barbette/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-reversal-2-barbette/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_reversal1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Reversal 1: Lady M&amp;rsquo;s Manor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Barbette&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The women assembled in Lady M___&amp;rsquo;s parlor stood in various degrees of agitation, excitement, or swoonage._&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Baroness Manchester smiled to one and all, her smirk firm yet not as firm as the erection that bulged against the front of her loose pants.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Reversal 3: Baroness Manchester's Device</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-reversal-3-baroness-manchesters-device/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-reversal-3-baroness-manchesters-device/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_reversal2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Reversal 2: Barbette&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Baroness Manchester&amp;rsquo;s Device&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Barbette stumbled along the darkened hall, her arms lassoed to her sides, the leads gripped by three apologetic maids. What protests she might have voiced were efficiently plugged by the bright red ball gag. The cotton slip that barely concealed her slender body had ridden up on the lowest coil, revealing her left buttock and exposing her heated mound.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 3: The New Maid?</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-3-the-new-maid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-3-the-new-maid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_somelikeitknot2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 2: Escape?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: The New Maid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Van winced his way down the hall, inexperienced in his high heels. Even as a girl (before the curse had turned Van&amp;rsquo;s world and chromosomes on their heads), she&amp;rsquo;d never liked them. Too tall, too unstable, a design with nothing going for it but ascetics. But now he had to wear them, along with the too-short skirt (another nervous hem-pull), the frilly apron and black wig. It was madness to hide in the Goldwaith Estate while Miss Anna and the others were beating around the bush for him. But it would be greater madness to slip through their lines with that sex-crazed gypsy woman laying in wait just beyond the estate&amp;rsquo;s borders.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 4: Pajama Party?</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-4-pajama-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-4-pajama-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_somelikeitknot3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 3: The New Maid?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Pajama Party&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;With his new body and untested sexuality, Van was trying to keep a low profile and an even lower angle-of-attack on his fleshy fifth limb (which was becoming more difficult to manage than the pre-cursed gender-unhappy tomboy could have anticipated). Trapped in the Goldwaith estate by a hungry gypsy with a sweet-tooth for sweet-boys, the she-now-he had been forced to don wig, sleeper and girlish demeanor to escape notice by the amorous staff. He&amp;rsquo;d even had to trick the busty mature head-of-staff into a cold clutches of the mechanical intelligences (MIs) who were even now pluming her sexual depths in some dark crawlspace where her muffled moans and warbles would pass unnoticed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 5: Cindy the Rubenisque Maid</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-5-cindy-the-rubenisque-maid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-some-like-it-knot-5-cindy-the-rubenisque-maid/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_somelikeitknot4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Some Like it Knot 4: Pajama Party?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: Cindy the Rubenisque Maid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;It was Van&amp;rsquo;s moment. In a body now his (rather than hers) he was finally going to experience an orgasm in the configuration he&amp;rsquo;d long fantasized about. Between his naked legs an unmasked erection throbbed. On the bed before him, Cindy the Rubenisque maid languished in her tight ropes, her arms lashed up behind her, her straining legs frogtied back, her eager body quivering like a racehorse in harness. This would be no rape, no, rather more of a joint explosion of lust with her body pre-positioned by ropes applied by her giggling departed girlfriends. The only possible witness of this illicit act (illicit for the fact that Van was now an unregistered manni) was Colette the petite French maid, but seeing how she, herself, was tied in humiliating restriction and locked in a nearby wardrobe left her not in a position to interrupt.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 1: Coming of the Norsewomen</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-1-coming-of-the-norsewomen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-1-coming-of-the-norsewomen/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Coming of the Norsewomen&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;It was a London unrecognizable by our money-driven, computer-threaded, media-shouting world, a London divergent from ours by the amazing biological thunder-flash of 1922. In this London airships loiter from the Tower Bridge masts, steam omnibuses stutter about the streets and the skies clear of smog and the walls, graffiti. Its sidewalks team with women, some proudly strutting, some secured and meek (a role often changing weekly). Socially beneath them scuttle men (or mannis), belted and strapped and subservient, property of their mistresses.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 2: Weapons of Mass Depravity</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-2-weapons-of-mass-depravity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-2-weapons-of-mass-depravity/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_thermocline1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 1: Coming of the Norsewomen&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Weapons of Mass Depravity&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Her clothing was at odds with her surroundings. The black latex bodysuit which displayed her body&amp;rsquo;s lusty contours contrasted to the heavy Victorian furnishings of the locked, curtained room. The only sound came from her rasping breathing and the tick of an oak-cased clock, counting down the seconds until the promised moment she would be unmercifully ravaged.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 3: Captain Hallerna's Organ Recital</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-3-captain-hallernas-organ-recital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-3-captain-hallernas-organ-recital/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_thermocline2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 2: Weapons of Mass Depravity&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Captain Hallerna&amp;rsquo;s Organ Recital&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The &lt;em&gt;Kraken&lt;/em&gt; cleared the mouth of the Thames by midafternoon. At her periscope stood a fearsome armored figure, breastplated (the ample breasts required great amounts of plating), mighty thighs sheathed in cuisses, the horned helmet hiding all but icy blue eyes and a resolute jawline. The unneeded periscope was slapped down as one would an insolent manni’s rod. A barked command to the XO: “Hold this course and depth. And have the prisoner brought to my stateroom.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 4: Release the Lancers</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-4-release-the-lancers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-4-release-the-lancers/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_thermocline3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 3: Captain Hallerna&amp;rsquo;s Organ Recital&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Release the Lancers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Second Officer Petra crashed through the door of the &lt;em&gt;Unbound Pleasure&lt;/em&gt;&amp;rsquo;s cargo area, a not-so-subtle dildo gripped in her hand. Sergeant Featherthrust looked up from where she&amp;rsquo;d been massaging the input data to her five leather-sheathed, tightly-belted lancers, working them to fever-pitch in anticipation to deployment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 5: A Fire on the Sea</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-5-a-fire-on-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-thermocline-chapter-5-a-fire-on-the-sea/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gaishift_thermocline4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift - Thermocline Chapter 4: Release the Lancers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_To understand the Gai Shift &amp;amp; to review the characters in this story, check out this useful guide: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="gai_shift.html"&gt;Gai-Shift Encyclopedia of Knowledge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: A Fire on the Sea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Van sighed as she sat on the &lt;em&gt;Kraken&lt;/em&gt;&amp;rsquo;s curved hull, watching a huge slick of lubricating oil slowly drift away from the dock, slipping out of the pine-shrouded fjord for the open sea.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift 10: Captain Zana Hoffsteder</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-10-captain-zana-hoffsteder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-10-captain-zana-hoffsteder/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gai_shift09.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift 9: Chespeake&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 10: Captain Zana Hoffsteder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Captain Zana Hoffsteder stood in the warm Ecuadorian dawn which flooded the control cabin of the &lt;em&gt;Unbound Pleasure&lt;/em&gt;. Around her, the vast airship readied itself for its inland journey. It was one of those rare times when most of the crew were at their stations and not secured for flight. Likely the only one bound was the airship&amp;rsquo;s diminutive cook, whom had been mockingly stripped and hogtied in a large serving tray in the small galley. Vegetables had been placed creatively around her. When Zana had seen this, she&amp;rsquo;d acted promptly, jamming an apple poetically into the angry woman&amp;rsquo;s mouth. One had to consider appearances, of course.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift 11: The Sister with the Forward Tail</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-11-the-sister-with-the-forward-tail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-11-the-sister-with-the-forward-tail/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gai_shift10.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift 10: Captain Zana Hoffsteder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 11: The Sister with the Forward Tail&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The late afternoon sun filled the jungle clearing with a warm glow, casting the grass in gold. There was no silence, just an ongoing chittering from monkeys and the squawk and flutter of exotic birds. Eden had returned to Earth.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Then a vast shadow fell over the grasses, and a thundering rumble stilled the animal&amp;rsquo;s chatter. A moment later, a rope spun down into the grass. A woman, clad in a rubberized suit, slid down the line with expert dexterity, followed by another. The two moved quickly, looping its end around the stump of a long-fallen tree. This done, one of them waved, signaling their accomplishment.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Gai-Shift 12: Bert51 to the Rescue</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-12-bert51-to-the-rescue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/gai-shift-12-bert51-to-the-rescue/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="gai_shift11.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gai-Shift 11: The Sister with the Forward Tail&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 12: Bert51 to the Rescue&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Bert51 moaned.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How had his life come to this? Only a week ago, he&amp;rsquo;d been happy in the Royal Stables, content to suffer his bondages and to occasionally jolly the lady riders. And now here he was, bound hand and foot with rough hemp ropes, laying on the woven grass carpets in the bedchamber of a juiced up Ecuadorian queen, his body throbbing after being used, molested, probed, licked, tickled, thrust, raped, wrenched, wenched, gnawed, and vacuum-pumped. The queen, it would seem, had had a strong reaction to Lady Goldwaith&amp;rsquo;s elixir.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Girl Time 2: Demonstration</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/girl-time-2-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/girl-time-2-demonstration/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="girltime.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Girl Time 1: Discovery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Girl Time 2: Demonstration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Helpless to escape the layers of clear plastic that pinned her naked body to the chair on which she sat, Carol could only watch as Myra dragged Sandy to the bed. Above the strips of tape that covered a mouth stuffed full of cloth, her eyes were wide, nearly frantic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Sorry I&amp;rsquo;m in such a rush,&amp;rdquo; Myra said, lifting Sandy onto the bed, &amp;ldquo;but I need to get this done. My stun gun is the best available, but I&amp;rsquo;ve made my own modifications to it. It doesn&amp;rsquo;t just incapacitate the body like normal stun guns. My design actually causes brief periods of unconsciousness. She&amp;rsquo;ll only be out for ten to fifteen minutes, and I definitely want to be done here before she wakes up.&amp;rdquo; She smiled. &amp;ldquo;I promise I&amp;rsquo;ll get back to you as soon as I&amp;rsquo;m done here.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Green’s Keeper</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/greens-keeper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/greens-keeper/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The names and places in this story have been changed, but the story
line is true, based on events that have happen to me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Firstly a bit about me, I am average type male; enjoy sports, going
out and general male activities. I am about 5’7” tall, blonde hair,
blue eyes and average build.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It started about 6 months ago; I was searching chat rooms for that special
person. I meet her in a room called SWITCH LIFE. At first we
just chatted about our past experiences. After a couple of weeks
I was able to find out that she worked as a Green&amp;rsquo;s Keeper at the local
golf club (It happen to be the one that I was a member of), so on the following
Saturday I decided to go have a round, just to see if I could pick her
out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Homecoming 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="homecoming.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homecoming&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part Two&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Are you harmed?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sabelina shook her head slightly, barely moving her mane of raven hair. &amp;ldquo;You?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Isolda&amp;rsquo;s head shook just as slightly. &amp;ldquo;These ropes are very tight, though.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Isolda sat at the base of a tree, her ankles crossed and bound together with rough cord. With her arms bent behind her and bound forearm to forearm, she could only squirm fitfully. Sabelina wore identical bonds, as did Emeric. Emeric, however, remained clothed, while the two women sat naked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Homecoming 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="homecoming2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homecoming 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part Three&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With their bonds removed, the three captives rode with somewhat greater comfort, despite the swaying of the wagon. After a time, Isolda dozed off. From the other seat, Emeric watched as she lay with her head pillowed in Sabelina&amp;rsquo;s lap. There was a strangely gentle look in Sabelina&amp;rsquo;s eyes as her hand gently stroked the other woman&amp;rsquo;s hair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Your Highness&amp;hellip;.&amp;rdquo; Sabelina glanced up, her eyes suddenly flashing. At this, Emeric paused. &amp;ldquo;You seem to care for her greatly,&amp;rdquo; he finally said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Homecoming 5</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="homecoming4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homecoming 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Part Five&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;What now?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Emeric stood over the body of the dead soldier, captured sword clenched in one fist. Blood oozed from a deep slash on his arm as he gazed across the body toward Balian.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Now,&amp;rdquo; Balian replied, &amp;ldquo;you run. Landsedge Farm is that way. Take the women, keep them safe. We&amp;rsquo;ll see about giving you the time to get there.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From where they stood, the sounds of fighting grew louder, Uthrancian soldiers forcing Balian&amp;rsquo;s small force to fall back. Close by, disheveled and clutching their own bloodstained blades, Sabelina and Isolda stood panting. Their running battle, which by now had lasted nearly an hour, had spared none of them.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Homecoming 6: Silent Witness</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-6-silent-witness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/homecoming-6-silent-witness/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="homecoming5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homecoming 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note: This is a standalone story featuring characters from &lt;a href="https://boundstories.net/storiesek/homecoming.html"&gt;Homecoming&lt;/a&gt;
Part 6: Silent Witness&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Think you&amp;rsquo;ll be able to keep up this time?&amp;rdquo; Seated comfortably in her saddle, the willowy blonde grinned at her companion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll show you keep up,&amp;rdquo; her companion replied, settling herself with equal ease into her own saddle. &amp;ldquo;It was only luck you beat me last time.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The blonde laughed. &amp;ldquo;I was lucky,&amp;rdquo; she said, &amp;ldquo;lucky you decided to wear loose clothes.&amp;rdquo; Cupping her hands over her smallish breasts, she glanced pointedly at her companion&amp;rsquo;s decidedly larger pair. &amp;ldquo;All of that bouncing around couldn&amp;rsquo;t have been good for your balance.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Horse Riding Discipline 4: Suffering</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/horse-riding-discipline-4-suffering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/horse-riding-discipline-4-suffering/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="horseridingdiscipline3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Horse Riding Discipline 3: Initiation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Suffering&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Joan kisses my forehead and smiles at me. &amp;ldquo;Do you love me so much that you want to suffer for me?&amp;rdquo; She asks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yes miss&amp;rdquo;. I reply softly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Good, come back tomorrow then and prove it to me&amp;rdquo;, my mistress replies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We cuddle a bit more and then I receive the key for the metal box. Joan stays on the coach as I take the box to the cold hallway. I unlock the box and get dressed. I do not want to go home but dare not go back inside. So with a sad but also satisfied feeling I cycle home. Back home in the bathroom I admire the red marks on my back, behind and upper legs. My hand wanders down to between my legs and I quickly rub myself to another climax. With trembling legs I stand in the shower thinking back to my adventure. I can hardly believe this happened to me. Tired of the thrill of this evening I fall asleep quickly. The next day at school I am distracted and unfocussed. I can hardly wait for the evening to meet Joan again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>In the Land of the Dolls 2: Making the Bells Ring</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/in-the-land-of-the-dolls-2-making-the-bells-ring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/in-the-land-of-the-dolls-2-making-the-bells-ring/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="inthelandofthedolls.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the Land of the Dolls&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Making the Bells Ring&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My arms were still tied behind my back, tight ropes fastened about my wrists, and another loop had been added above my elbows to force my straining arms into a column of knot-muscled agony.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There was a tight collar about my throat, and from the three gleaming steel D rings ran long lines of rope that drove me forwards ever forwards to a fate the finer details of which I could only guess at.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ingrid's Proposal</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/ingrids-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/ingrids-proposal/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Author’s note: This is my first attempt at posting a story so any constructive suggestions are welcomed. You can contact me at Maid2Btied at gmail dot com. The following is a fantasy of mine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My field of view was dominated by a cock. It was a quite magnificent one, of a size that would fill me to my limit. I’d been in a bit of dry spell in terms of lovers and hadn’t seen a real penis in ages. The skin on the head was stretched tightly at the end of an erection. Veins stood out along the pink skin of the shaft. The whole penis wavered slightly in front of my face as if probing for my mouth. I wanted to reach up, wrap my hand around the thick rod and stroke it gently while guiding it into my parted lips. But thick coils of tightly tied ropes pinioning my arms securely behind my back prevented this. The bindings had been put there by Ingrid, my room mate from university days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Invitation</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/invitation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/invitation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;My God, I must be crazy!&amp;rdquo; thought Nick. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sitting here in a stranger&amp;rsquo;s
house wearing a blindfold, for crying in a bucket.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He moved to take off the scarf that covered his eyes but jumped as he
felt a hand on his shoulder. &amp;ldquo;Not so fast, young man. You&amp;rsquo;ve come this
far, now you have to go the rest of the way.&amp;rdquo; the husky, female voice whispered
in his ear. Nick sat still, fear and anticipation, in equal parts, flooding
though his body.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jane's Story 4: At The Club</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/janes-story-4-at-the-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/janes-story-4-at-the-club/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="janes_story03.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jane&amp;rsquo;s Story 3: Quality Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: At The Club&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Jane knelt between the girl&amp;rsquo;s legs. Cindy had a handful of her long, blonde hair, pressed her face to the girl&amp;rsquo;s pussy.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The girl was tied to the couch, legs spread, ankles roped to the legs. There were ropes above and below her breasts. They had been cinched together making the girl&amp;rsquo;s breasts bulge. There were chrome-steel clamps on her nipples that jiggled as the girl squirmed. She was gagged with a large, red ball and wore a black blindfold.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jane's Story 8: The Wedding Day</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/janes-story-8-the-wedding-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/janes-story-8-the-wedding-day/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="janes_story07.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jane&amp;rsquo;s Story 7: Transition&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 8: The Wedding Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Jane stepped out of the shower, picked up the dryer, and gazed into the mirror. A stranger gazed back. After all this time she couldn&amp;rsquo;t get used to having short, dark hair. True, her natural color was dark, but she&amp;rsquo;d been blonde for just about ever and her hair had been long, long enough to almost reach her ass. Now it was dark, nearly black, and short. It hung gently on her shoulders, the tip barely reached her shoulder blades.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Jane's Story 9: The Boat Ride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/janes-story-9-the-boat-ride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/janes-story-9-the-boat-ride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="janes_story08.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jane&amp;rsquo;s Story 8: The Wedding Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9: The Boat Ride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Jane ran her fingers through her dark hair, stared at her reflection in the mirror. It had been quite a day yesterday, but it was a good morning, a normal morning. She slept chained to the bed, cuddled against Geoffrey. Just after dawn she had slipped under the covers to wake him with her mouth as she did every day. It was all so normal &amp;hellip; and yet not.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Julie's Trash Time 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/julies-trash-time-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/julies-trash-time-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="juliestrashtime.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Julie&amp;rsquo;s Trash Time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Continues from &lt;a href="juliestrashtime.html"&gt;part 1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Julie and Audrey sit at the kitchen table over coffee while Julie tells the story of the obelisk and how it turns her into trash. Audrey believes her roommate’s story is rubbish. At least they’re both talking garbage.
Julie offers to demonstrate. She sits on the kitchen counter with her legs dangling in the trashcan and puts the obelisk down next to her. Julie doesn’t want to upset Audrey any more than necessary, she looks around and sees some mail, sets the kitchen timer for one hour and rubs the obelisk. Poof.
Before Audrey’s eyes Julie disappears and in her place is an empty envelope hanging off the edge of the counter. It slides off and drops into the can. Audrey steps close to look inside, the envelope rests in the can on top of a few other items of trash. She can’t believe what she has just seen and sits at the table with her coffee as the timer counts down.
Minute-by-minute Audrey watches as wild thoughts swirl through her mind. The Genie, whether she should mail Julie back to her mother, and what she’ll tell the police when they ask about her missing roommate.
The timer’s dial finally reaches zero and chimes. A few moments later Julie is crouched in the trashcan. Audrey gets up and helps her to step out.
“Okay, I believe you, but why trash?” Audrey said.
“Because I always dreamed of being treated like trash, and now I can be trash, at least for a while. Would you like to try it?” Julie said.
“I don’t want to be trash.” Audrey said.
“You can do whatever you want. Is there anything you’ve always dreamed of?” Julie said.
“Don’t laugh at me, I’ve never told anyone before, but I always imagined being a captured princess like in the movies.” Audrey said.
“Try it, just sit down and think about it, then rub the obelisk.” Julie said.
 Audrey sits in the kitchen chair, closes her eyes for a moment, and rubs the statue. Poof.
“Wow! You look great.” Julie said. Audrey is now dressed in a full length gown of dark green satin with white lace trim on the collar and sleeves and matching silk slippers on her feet. She is also tied to the chair with natural fiber rope. Audrey’s wrists are crossed and tied behind the chair back with rope circling her chest and waist, everything is cinched tight. Her ankles are crossed and tied together in a ladylike fashion and lashed to the crossbar, and a thick white cloth fills her mouth and is tied behind her flowing golden hair.
Audrey, still in shock over her sudden transformation, struggles and moans behind her gag, but the rope gives no quarter. Julie recalls her first experience with the obelisk and quickly leaves the room, returning with a mirror from the bedroom so Audrey can see herself.
It works and Audrey calms down. Julie can tell Audrey is getting comfortable with her situation and maybe even having a fantasy. She leaves Audrey alone to enjoy her private thoughts.
Alone, Audrey’s mind turns the kitchen into a castle room. Outside the window her prince valiantly battles the dragon and will soon rescue his damsel. The hour ends and Audrey finds herself back in her old clothes, the rope and gag gone.
Julie sits on the sofa in their living room anxiously flipping through a magazine waiting to ask Audrey how it was. Audrey is taking a long shower after her first damsel-in-distress experience, really long.
Finally the water shuts off. A few minutes later Audrey bounces into the room in her pink pajamas and hops onto the sofa next to Julie.
“I haven’t seen you this happy in a while.” Julie said.
“That was amazing, thank you.” Audrey said and kisses Julie on the cheek.
“I was thinking we could take turns with it, and when one of us is playing the other could look out for them.” Julie said.
“That sounds great, thank you.” Audrey said.
Several days later the girls have a play date. After receiving her instructions Audrey is ready to assist her roommate during Julie’s turn with the obelisk. Everything is okay as long as it’s part of the game, that’s the most important thing to remember. Audrey waits in the living room while Julie gets ready, then goes in the kitchen.
“Look at this mess, how did cereal spill on the floor?” Audrey said knowing Julie can hear.
Julie doesn’t know exactly what is going to happen, and that’s what she wants. Audrey goes to the hall closet, comes back with the canister vacuum and plugs it in.
“This will make quick work of this mess.” Audrey said and switches on the vacuum.
Julie is whisked up with the brush head and sucked up through a short hose and inside the clear dirt canister, swirls around in the air current then settles to the bottom. The vacuum switches off.
“As long as I have this thing out, I may as well vacuum the rest of the place.” Audrey said.
The vacuum starts and Audrey runs it over the living room carpet, stopping to use the hose attachment on the window sills and upholstery. Julie swirls in the canister as it fills with dust and lint like some crazy cotton candy machine.
Audrey stops the vacuum and takes it to the kitchen.
“Look at all that dirt, guess I should empty it.” Audrey said.
Julie can see Audrey through the clear plastic as she bends over and unsnaps the canister, turns it over in the trashcan and taps it a few times against the side. Julie falls into the bottom of the plastic bag with the rest of the dirt and lint.
“I think I’ll make myself something to eat.” Audrey said.
Audrey makes, eats and cleans up from a quick meal. Along the way empty food packaging and plate scrapings drop into the trashcan and on top of Julie who is gets more excited with each new step.
“This trash looks nasty, I better put it outside.” Audrey said. She gathers up the top of the bag, tied it with a twist tie and pulls it from the trashcan.
Julie can feel herself lifted as Audrey carries her out the back door, drops her into the wheelie bin on the side of the house and slams the lid down. Julie’s orgasm hits as her time ends and she changes back. She lays in the bin for a few long minutes catching her breath before tearing the bag open and climbing out.
Arms embrace Audrey from behind and a wet smelly kiss is planted on her cheek.
“You could have cleaned up first.” Audrey said.
“That was the best time I ever had.” Julie said.
Several days later it is Audrey’s turn. Julie thanks her again for the other day and wishes she could do more for Audrey’s fantasies. They share an embrace and Audrey rubs the obelisk. Poof. Audrey is dressed like an eighteenth century farm woman and tied down to the kitchen table.
Julie is dressed in black topcoat and pants holding a piece of paper and quill pen. She is not sure why but starts demanding Audrey sign over the deed to her ranch. Audrey catches on.
“I’ll never turn over my ranch.” Audrey said.
“Maybe this will change your mind.” Julie said using the quill pen on Audrey’s bare foot.
Audrey screams with laughter and fights her bonds but can’t escape the torture.
“Stop. Stop, please.” Audrey begs.
“Will you sign over your ranch?” Julie said.
“Yes. Anything, I can’t stand it.” Audrey said.
Julie puts the pen in Audrey’s bound hand and holds the paper so she can sign, but the sound of a horse approaching fast stops them both.
“Drat, I’m not through with you yet Widow Audrey.” Julie said and runs from the room.
A few minutes later Julie returns dressed in a white hat and chaps. She unties Audrey’s hands and Audrey sits up on the table and wraps her arms around Julie.
“My hero.” Audrey said. Poof. The fantasy ends and everything is as it was.
Over the next few days Audrey can’t stop thinking about her experience, she can’t wait to do it again. Julie can’t wait either. Finally they get an opportunity to play again, but the girls are so excited neither can remember whose turn it is.
“I’m pretty sure it’s my turn.” Audrey said.
“I think you’re mistaken.” Julie said.
“You could be right, but to be safe I should go next.” Audrey said.
“Yeah, next after me.” Julie said.
Both girls grab the obelisk at the same time. Poof.
The next thing Audrey knows she is tightly hogtied in the trashcan. She tries to call for Julie but the gag filling her mouth doesn’t allow more than a mew to escape her throat. What happened she thinks?
“I don’t know” comes an answer.
“Julie?”
“We can talk with our minds, just think the words and I can hear you.” Julie said.
“I’m tied up in the trashcan, help me.” Audrey said.
“I’m in the trashcan also, I’m the rope you are tied with.” Julie said.
“Then untie me.” Audrey said.
“I can’t, I’m a piece of rope, I can’t move.” Julie said.
“How did this happen?” Audrey said.
“The obelisk must have combined our fantasies when we both touched it.” Julie said.
“I’m covered in garbage, your fantasy is not very nice.” Audrey said.
“Yeah, it would be much better lying on railroad tracks with a train coming.” Julie said.
“Point taken. I didn’t mind when I was throwing you in the trash so I guess I can take it. Now that I’m over the shock I can feel you, it’s like your hugging me.” Audrey said.
“I can feel you too, it’s kind of nice.” Julie said.
“It is nice.” Audrey said.
 Poof. Julie is lying on top of Audrey with her arms and legs hanging over the sides of the trashcan pushing Audrey further down into the garbage.
“Get off of me.” Audrey said.
“I’m trying.” Julie said as she grabs the edge of the kitchen counter for leverage. She pulls herself up about six inches and pushes against the counter to roll out of the trashcan. Audrey senses the cans center of gravity shifting.
“Wait, wait.” Audrey said as the trashcan tilts, then crashes to the floor sending Julie and garbage across the tile.
“We’re going to need a bigger trashcan.” Julie said.
Reaching in head first, Julie grabs Audrey by the waist and pulls, pulls, pulls her free from the bottom of the can. She helps Audrey lean against the kitchen cabinet and they both catch their breath. Just then Julie notices someone standing next to the table.
“Genie!” Julie said, then turns to Audrey. “This is the Genie who gave me the magic obelisk.”
“You’re responsible for this.” Audrey said pointing to her trash covered tiles.
“That makes it unanimous, it’s all my fault, thanks for your support.” Genie said.
“Did you stop by for a visit?” Julie said.
“The obelisk was only meant for one, but somehow you two found a small defect in the magic that allows you to enter each other’s dreams and your excessive draw on the, let’s call it the magic grid, got the attention of the, let’s call them the board of directors, and the chairman, let’s call him Frank Sinatra, demanded I remedy the situation or else, let’s just say you two have become my worst nightmare, that’s why I stopped by.” Genie said.
“You’re going to take back my gift?” Julie said.
“I should be so lucky. You did help me and I owe you a reward, here’s what I’m going to do. I’m taking the old obelisk and leaving you with this new upgrade. It has an 18 Karat gold plated statue mounted on a base of real imitation Italian marble. But wait, there’s more, I’m giving you next gen virtual reality for a richer fantasy experience. And I’m not stopping there, if you call in the next 15 minutes I’ll include open ended magic for free, just pay separate handling.” Genie said.
“What does that mean?” Julie said.
“Let me read you the fine print, when Julie is using the obelisk to play her favorite fantasy, Audrey will be in charge of how long the fantasy lasts. When Audrey is playing, Julie will be in charge. Each of your fantasies will remain your own, but your roommate will decide how long it lasts, even if you are sharing in the other’s fantasy, that’s open ended magic.” Genie said.
“Won’t this overload the magic grid?” Audrey said.
“It was the flaw in the magic that caused the disruption, the new obelisk is created to do everything it does.” Genie said.
“Anything else we should do?” Julie said.
“Have your people call my people, we’ll do lunch.” Genie said.
“Really?” Audrey said.
“No. If this works you’ll never see me again. If this doesn’t work no one will ever see me again. Goodbye.” Genie said and was gone.
“We should try it.” Julie said.
“Fun time is over trash girl, you get the broom and I’ll get the mop.” Audrey said.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kira</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/kira/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/kira/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Glaring, she watched the man enter the dungeon. Moving with the grace of absolute confidence, he strode across the dank room to stand before her as she stood chained to the wall. His eyes moved over her body, taking in the long, toned legs, flaring thighs, wide hips, trim waist, and large, firm breasts. When his eyes rose to meet hers, she saw no lust there, only curiosity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I am Darin,” he said, “King of this land. You snuck into my palace to kill me.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Kira 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/kira-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/kira-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="kira.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kira&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Beautiful, isn&amp;rsquo;t it?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yes, Your Majesty, it is.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darin frowned. &amp;ldquo;Your Majesty? So should I call you General?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kira glanced toward him. &amp;ldquo;What?&amp;rdquo; She shook her head. &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m sorry, my mind wasn&amp;rsquo;t here. And yes, it is very beautiful.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The two rode together through a lightly forested area. Between the trees, wildflowers were in full bloom, filling the air with their color and scent. This ride had been Darin&amp;rsquo;s idea. Now, looking over at his companion, he wondered if even this scenery could help.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Laura Loses... And Wins</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/laura-loses...-and-wins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/laura-loses...-and-wins/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Shall we begin?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Glancing at the chair, Laura hesitated, but a bet was a bet.  Slowly, she settled into the chair, smooth wood cold against the bare backs of her thighs.  The vertical slats on the back of the chair rose to just above her head.  She wondered where Tina had found this old relic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As Tina bustled around her, Laura thought about the events that had led her to this.  Last weekend, watching a movie, they’d laughed at a scene of a girl tied to a chair.  The rope work hadn’t even been remotely believable, leading Laura to comment that all such bondage was fake.  Tina had responded by betting that she could tie Laura to a chair with one rope, and Laura would not be able to escape.  After some prodding, Laura had agreed, and here she was.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Laura’s Christmas</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/lauras-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/lauras-christmas/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It all started innocent enough. It was
christmas, and I was alone. I&amp;rsquo;m Laura by the way. I was living alone for
the first time and really enjoying the freedom. I had finally worked up
the nerve to try something that always intrigued me. Bondage, or rather
selfbondage. You see nobody knew of my fantasy&amp;rsquo;s except for my friend Pat.
She went with me to buy my handcuffs. I told her they were for a joke gift
to a friend but I don&amp;rsquo;t think she believed me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lightening can strike twice or more!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/lightening-can-strike-twice-or-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/lightening-can-strike-twice-or-more/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tony and Jenny lived what they considered an idyllic life. Tony was 35 years old, 2m tall and good looking, he worked as an Investment banker in the City of London and Jenny was a P.A. to the CEO of a pharmaceutical company based near Paddington in London. She was two years his junior, slim with long auburn hair.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When they married 5 years ago they bought a small flat in Notting Hill. A couple of years later Tony received a substantial bonus and they decided to move to the country where they purchased a former estate worker’s cottage about 10 miles outside Oxford. Commuting was easy for both of them and the pressures of their work seemed to disappear as they headed home. The cottage had been in need of a serious amount of repair and refurbishment, but now they had a home they were proud of, and it was one they could show off whenever their friends came to stay, which was quite often.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lightening can strike twice or more! 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/lightening-can-strike-twice-or-more-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/lightening-can-strike-twice-or-more-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lighteningcanstriketwiceormore.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lightening can strike twice or more!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2 - A New Start&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The intruders were never caught and Tony and Jenny decided to sell up and moved to the outskirts of Oxford to be nearer to people.  Both could not bear living in an isolated spot anymore.  Tony’s friends thought the photo was weird, and his explanation of it being a drunken party prank was not really believed, and he was teased for a few weeks, but they lost interest after a while.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Live_Your_Dreams.com</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/live_your_dreams.com/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/live_your_dreams.com/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;WWW.Live_your_dreams.com&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Penny had taken the afternoon of work to meet with the rep. She was sitting in her living room on a chair facing the sofa where the rep sat sipping on a coffee. The rep put the coffee on a coaster on the coffee table opposite the sofa. Then she sat back crossing her long legs and reread her notes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;So let me get this right Miss Lawrence.” She glanced down at her notes again just to be sure. “You want Live_your_dreams.com to tie you up and gag you and then leave you to struggle for a couple of hours while you try to wriggle free? Then we come back in a couple of hours and release you should you not manage to get yourself loose? That&amp;rsquo;s it? It seems a very simple request.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Living Halloween Bondage Mummy for Trick or Treaters</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/living-halloween-bondage-mummy-for-trick-or-treaters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/living-halloween-bondage-mummy-for-trick-or-treaters/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;From the 2018 Halloween Special&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="livinghalloweenmummy.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="livinghalloweenmummy" loading="lazy" src="livinghalloweenmummy_sm.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; I had never been so filled with anticipation for Halloween night as this one. For tonight I would actually be part of my girlfriend&amp;rsquo;s decoration for the trick-or-treaters, her hanging mummy playing out a fantasy being on display in skintight clothing and bondage. And how lucky I was to have a girlfriend who was so willing to help me experience this out at least this once. It would not be the first time she would put me in this form of constraint. We had played it out and experimented numerous times. But as she began decorating her porch for the night of trick-or-treaters with black light and glowing figures, I asked her what she thought of how the white bandages of a hanging mummy would glow and maybe even frighten a few of the older guests by unexpected movement. So with a little rigging of a hook to support my weight safely and the acquisition of plenty of white roller gauze for bandages added to the rest of our toys, we were ready.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continues from &lt;a href="longtimebound.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Long Time Bound 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bare bones of this story are based on facts. These events have then been embellished, enlivened and enriched with large helpings of fantasy and fiction, to create the story you are about to read:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The age-old question: How do you first broach the subject of bondage with a woman? This has been a cause of some vexation for me over the years. After all, it’s not to everyone’s taste, and you risk scaring them off if you just blurt out the fact that you like being tied up, and even more so if you imply that you want to tie her up. It can also be quite embarrassing if you don’t know how your intended target is going to react. The subtle approach, I have come to conclude, is usually the best way. Try to pick up on something she’s said – however innocent and unconnected to the subject that might be – and then attempt to steer the conversation around to your own agenda. Then, if she shows any sign of interest at all – and provided she hasn’t run a mile - gradually let her in on your fantasies and obsessions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The story you are about to read is based, in part, on true events. It is difficult to estimate what percentage is true &amp;amp; how much fabrication, but I would guess somewhere around 70/30 in favour of the truth. I will, however, leave it up to you, the reader, to decide which of the events described below actually occurred &amp;amp; which are simply a product of my vivid, bondage obsessed imagination. A word of caution before you start, however: the elements of the story that seem less plausible are more often than not factual, whilst some of the more mundane stuff may be simply fabricated to make the plot flow smoothly. It’s up to you to decide….&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="longtimebound.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Long Time Bound&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bare bones of this story are based on facts. These events have then been embellished, enlivened and enriched with large helpings of fantasy and fiction, to create the story you are about to read:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The age-old question: How do you first broach the subject of bondage with a woman? This has been a cause of some vexation for me over the years.  After all, it’s not to everyone’s taste, and you risk scaring them off if you just blurt out the fact that you like being tied up, and even more so if you imply that you want to tie her up.  It can also be quite embarrassing if you don’t know how your intended target is going to react. The subtle approach, I have come to conclude, is usually the best way. Try to pick up on something she’s said – however innocent and unconnected to the subject that might be – and then attempt to steer the conversation around to your own agenda. Then, if she shows any sign of interest at all – and provided she hasn’t run a mile - gradually let her in on your fantasies and obsessions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="longtimebound2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Long Time Bound 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The foundations of this tale are based on real events&amp;hellip;with a large helping of fantasy added for good measure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I won’t bore you with a long story about how I came to be bound that Friday evening. Suffice to say that  visits to see my rigger, Sarah, occurred on a frequent and regular basis, by which I mean maybe two or three times a week. On these occasions I would go to her house, have her tie me up, gag me and usually leave me that way for several hours while she watched television, did her housework or - very occasionally - went out for the night.  Although Sarah and I had had a brief fling together a couple of years previous to the incident that I am about to document, we weren’t in a relationship at this time. We were, however, still work colleagues, and my after-hours visits served to sate my appetite for being kept in tight, inescapable bondage. Sarah’s views on this arrangement hovered somewhere between fascination and indifference, and up to now I had never really sussed out her true feelings on the subject. But the fact that she was willing to help me live out my ‘kidnapped by a beautiful woman’ fantasies was all I needed at the time.  Simply being rendered helpless and left for an unknown length of time was something I’d always enjoyed experiencing, and the fact that I could now indulge in this pleasure every few days was all I really desired from our relationship.  And Sarah was quite willing to go along with my strange little games, provided that I didn’t take up too much of her time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Long Time Bound 5</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/long-time-bound-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="longtimebound4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Long Time Bound 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(The day that Carolyn and I got ‘kidnapped’)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It must have been at least two hours since I’d been left tied up in the small windowless basement room. But the length of time that I’d been left to my own devices didn’t mean that I was any closer to getting myself free. In fact, the copious amounts of rope that bound and held me in check were still as tight and efficient in their assigned roles as they had been at the moment of application.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loving, Consensual, Strict</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part I: Before Double Trouble - Prelude&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our protagonists:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lori Lavalle, a month past her 19th birthday, was 5’7” tall and weighed about 130 pounds. Along with flashing green eyes and high cheekbones, she had long, lustrous coal black hair, and a figure many women would kill for: 1) a beautifully rounded set of boobs, very upright and erect, measuring 36” with a C/D cup – 2) thanks to many hours of waist training, she measured just over 25” around her middle – 3) 37” hips, with the most perfect bubble butt man had ever seen; shapely but firm, with no noticeable imperfections. Her legs were slim but well-shaped, and near-daily aerobics and swimming workouts helped to keep her, and her body, in great shape.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 4</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict-part-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict-part-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lovingconsensualstrict3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Loving, Consensual, Strict&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Before Double Trouble 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lori was startled awake by the sheet being pulled from her body. She started to scream, but a hand clamped over her mouth. Then, “Sssh,” came Josh’s voice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Josh was home! Lori could hardly believe it; it was still dark outside, and the alarm clock read just 3:35 AM. She twisted around to wrap her arms around her lover, but was brought up short by her ankle cuffs, locked together, and her wrist cuffs, also locked together behind her back. That’s when she remembered self-bondaging herself before falling asleep.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 5</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict-part-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict-part-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lovingconsensualstrict4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Double Trouble&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The girls woke from their naps about four o’clock, and began to get ready. Josh and Tito were taking them to a restaurant at the top of the Hancock Building that rotated continually, presenting ever changing views of the Chicago skyline. Their bondage-loving men had been watching a college football game, but began to get dressed themselves about an hour later.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 6</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict-part-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/loving-consensual-strict-part-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="lovingconsensualstrict5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Loving, Consensual, Strict Part 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6: Double Trouble 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter XI&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Josh and Tito had gone to a ballgame the following Saturday afternoon; Lori didn’t know where Alexis was. Lori hadn’t exercised her love of self-bondage in quite some time; Josh usually ‘helped her out’. With a full afternoon ahead of her, Lori decided that now would be a great time to tie herself up and tease herself.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Lynn Ann’s Special Gift</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/lynn-anns-special-gift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/lynn-anns-special-gift/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was that time of year again that I dreaded the most, it was going
to be our 8th anniversary and the thought of trying to buy my husband something
that he would really like always drove me crazy. I really love my husband
Dan, and he loves me too, but when it comes to buying him something it&amp;rsquo;s
the same answer every time. I ask him what he would like and he answers,
“I don’t know, surprise me!”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Maid Service Requested</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/maid-service-requested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/maid-service-requested/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jennifer was so horny and she couldn&amp;rsquo;t do anything about it. Alex had asked Jennifer to dress up in her tight little French Maid&amp;rsquo;s costume. Not that Jennifer minded. She loved pleasing her lover to the extent that she would do anything asked of her. She had slowly dressed herself in the hotel room while Alex busied in the bathroom for the corporate meeting that would take most of the morning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mary's Revelation 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/marys-revelation-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/marys-revelation-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="marys_revelation2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mary&amp;rsquo;s Revelation 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Part Three&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“What’s so funny?”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mary Jenkins had just finished relating the story of her humiliation in college, and now the sight of a slight smile on Brian Parks’ face brought the beginnings of an angry flush to her face. If he thought her story was in some way funny…….&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“What? Oh, no, it’s nothing like that, I promise.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Then why were you smiling?”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Actually, I was enjoying a mental image of you in just your garter belt and stockings. A very nice image, I might add.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Metamorphosis</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/metamorphosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/metamorphosis/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Machine / Lesbian / Female Masturbation / Spanking / Flogging&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;AI Metal changes a woman&amp;rsquo;s body and life - a Kafkaesque story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Franz Kafka had a great influence on writing and literature in the 20th century. Even today,  strange and/or creepy stories are called Kafkaesque. In his novella “Die Verwandlung” (usually translated into English as “Metamorphosis”) a man slowly turns into a cockroach.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In my version of Metamorphosis, I go one up on Kafka. Not only does a woman totally change, her entire world changes around her. More than that, she becomes something much, much more interesting than a cockroach.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mistress Takes Control</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/mistress-takes-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/mistress-takes-control/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;To the inexperienced viewer, James wasn&amp;rsquo;t moving in the slightest. The bondage was that extreme and effective. But I could detect that he was really struggling, more than I had ever seen before. I smiled and continued to watch, while softly rubbing my clit. This S&amp;amp;M business must be contagious, I thought. I realized that I was really enjoying watching my fiance in inescapable bondage, very tightly and effectively gagged, blindfolded, and obviously trying his best to escape. Maybe it was conditioning, since I always masturbated while he was in bondage. Who knows for sure? Maybe I was a closet sadist and all our games were bringing that closer to the surface.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Moni’s Challenge</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/monis-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/monis-challenge/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been enjoying bondage since I was twenty, and have been experimenting
with self-bondage off and on for the past eight years. Since first
getting on the internet almost four years ago, I have discovered several
sources and discussion areas related to bondage and have made several friends,
a couple of which will periodically give me some ‘challenges’ to try if
I so desire. This story is about an experience I had in late November
of 2000 doing one of those challenges.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>More Every Two Weeks</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/more-every-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/more-every-two-weeks/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Peter was in the spare bedroom; his wife Janet had tied him in a kneeling position. He was naked, fitted with a metal cock cage that his cock was straining against, his hands were tied palm to palm behind him, with more rope around his arms and chest keeping his arms immobile, his legs were tied at the ankles and knees and tightly clinched, a further rope ran from the ropes around his chest to the ceiling stopping him from lying down. Janet had used a hemp rope, it was harder than the cotton rope and bit into his flesh more, but she was in control now and he felt he had lost the choice. His mouth was open, held there by a ring gag tightly buckled behind his head.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>More Than He Bargained For...</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/more-than-he-bargained-for.../</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/more-than-he-bargained-for.../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In 1991, the Soviet Union had collapsed, and soon it was clear that all former Soviet countries were dirt poor, some worse off than others. And soon the all-too-frequent companion of misery materialized: prostitution. Beautiful girls from the former Soviet Union showed up on early European websites of fledgling escort agencies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That suited Hans to a T. He was divorced, well off, and did not fancy himself going to bars to hit on girls. Booking Russian or Ukrainian girls who combined beautiful bodies and educated minds, and had few inhibitions in using either, became a favorite hobby. Soon, one thing led to another, and, because of his frequent bookings, Hans became a favorite customer of an agency in St Petersburg.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Bondage 4: On Loan and Escape</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/my-bondage-4-on-loan-and-escape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/my-bondage-4-on-loan-and-escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="mybondage3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Bondage 3: Games&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: On Loan and Escape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A first meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I said that Diane wasn’t really sadistic. The same couldn’t be said for Senora Rodriguez, the wife of Senor, El Colonel, Arturo Rodriguez, the local federal police commander. She visited around the first of each month, presumably to pick up the monthly bribe money. Generally this was an all girl affair with me locked to my bed in the cell while Janice and Pillar had to provide the entertainment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Bondage 5: Under New Management</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/my-bondage-5-under-new-management/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/my-bondage-5-under-new-management/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="mybondage4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Bondage 4: On Loan and Escape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: Under New Management&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plans&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We had all had at least one orgasm and Janice had her second, the little slut. Actually I didn’t mind that she had more orgasms than me. She was better equipped for multiple orgasms than I was. In addition we had gotten Pillar out of her control belt, I asked what all this master stuff was. I wasn’t expecting them to submit themselves to me. I had expected to find our clothes and figure out a way to go home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Bondage 6: Problems and Resolution</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/my-bondage-6-problems-and-resolution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/my-bondage-6-problems-and-resolution/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="mybondage5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Bondage 5: Under New Management&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: Problems and Resolution&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Very Bad Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next morning I gathered up both Janice and Pillar and walked back to the tool shed and compost bin. I took my chastity tube and placed it on the concrete apron and used the shovel to destroy it. I slammed the blade down on the tube repeatedly until the tube was flattened and bent. There was no way anything could ever be inserted into it again. Then I threw the tube onto the compost heap to rust away and hurled the U shaped lock piece along with the chain into the woods. It may have been childish but from my point of view it was also cathartic.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>My Selfbondage Experience</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/my-selfbondage-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/my-selfbondage-experience/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Probably my most memorable bondage experience came at the hands of
a woman who understood what I really wanted from it. I was in my
early 20&amp;rsquo;s. She was in her mid-30&amp;rsquo;s and divorced. I came to
her house early in the morning wearing what she had instructed me to wear&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;tight jeans, button down shirt, no undies. She met me at the door
and ripped my shirt open and pulled it off, then locked my hands behind
my back with cuffs. Then she pulled off my pants, gave me a few good
swats on the butt, then grabbed my cock and said, &amp;ldquo;Follow me!&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She
pulled me through the house and down to the basement where she cuffed my
arms to a pipe in the ceiling. Then she just left me there, naked,
in the dark, in her basement. She came back about 15 minutes later
and started doing her laundry, working around me, giving me a pinch or
a swat whenever she felt like it. At one point she came over and
tried several different pairs of her panties on me until she found the
pair she liked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Nurse Bondage</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/nurse-bondage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/nurse-bondage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I have to tell you a story of what happened to me about three nights
ago, an event that will change my life forever. First of all, I’m
26, 5’2, blond, and good looking. My measurements are 36-23-35, and
I workout everyday to keep my figure. Men have always told me how much
they like my body, and I have no trouble attracting them. I love sex, and
love to have it frequently. In high school, I fucked about half my class,
and dozens of others in other grades, and a couple of teachers too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Older But Not Wiser</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/older-but-not-wiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/older-but-not-wiser/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a warm autumn morning and I had the house to myself for the next
two days. So after a leisurely breakfast a self-bondage session seemed
attractive. As I had plenty of time a bit of rope work seemed appropriate,
it would take awhile to apply the bondage and a delayed escape beckoned.
As I was alone two backup escapes seemed sensible. So I pre-positioned
my sheath knife on the floor in front of the picture window in the lounge,
and then a serrated edged knife on the floor in the kitchen.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paradice Lost 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/paradice-lost-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/paradice-lost-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="paradicelost.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paradice Lost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two: A Sabine Evening&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was dark by the time Laura parked her car along the street, but very few lights were on in the house. The curtains were all drawn. Laura wasn’t surprised; using the dice was not something to advertise to the neighborhood. Turning her key, she entered the dark foyer and saw light coming from the dining room. Warm, inviting scents filled her nostrils, which must be Gwen’s dinner. As she tossed her coat onto its hook she heard an unexpected sound as two thick leather cuffs fell off the table next to the door. Fumbling in the dark to retrieve them, Laura grinned softly. Her evening plans originally involved blankets and Netflix, not dice, but lately she hadn’t been one to complain about a night in Gwen and Cheri’s creative bondage. She usually ended up gagged anyway.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paradice Lost 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/paradice-lost-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/paradice-lost-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="paradicelost2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paradice Lost 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three: The New Warden&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cheri slept decently enough under the circumstances, though Gabrielle didn’t seem to need any sleep at all. Cheri drifted awake multiple times that night to find herself a helpless bauble for wandering hands. Cheri was no more accustomed than her friends to being touched so intimately by a woman. The Dice Game led to bondage and, often, vibrators, but Gwen and Laura had never personally played with Cheri when they bound her. In fact, whoever was bound during the game usually ended up alone. Gabrielle felt completely foreign and what scared Cheri the most was the effect it had on her. It wasn’t typical attraction; Cheri didn’t swing that way herself. But bondage enticed her greatly and Cheri could not pretend she was made of stone.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paradice Lost 7: Trust</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/paradice-lost-7-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/paradice-lost-7-trust/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="paradicelost6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paradice Lost 6: Prometheus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author’s Note: The following is Part 7 of a sequel to “&lt;a href="../storiesad/dicegame.html"&gt;The Dice Game&lt;/a&gt;”. It is also a work of fiction intended for novelty purposes only. It contains graphic scenes which may not depict fully safe or wise BDSM practices, and should be enjoyed purely as fantasy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7: Trust&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;High heels clacked on the kitchen tile.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Is that what that noise was?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Was Gabrielle really making a Thanksgiving dinner?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Parked</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/parked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/parked/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My boyfriend and I are currently living in a female led relationship. I make all of the decisions, manage all of the finances and decide if or when he gets sexual release. He cooks, cleans, does laundry and takes care of my sexual needs. I keep him in constant chastity but do allow him to wank himself before me as a reward for good behavior. He thoroughly enjoys bondage games and is constantly begging to be tied up. It actually gets quite annoying. Today was one of those days.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Paula &amp; Jane Endure Elbow Bondage Training</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/paula-jane-endure-elbow-bondage-training/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/paula-jane-endure-elbow-bondage-training/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Following on from the &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="properropejob.html"&gt;The Proper Rope Job&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had agreed to a challenge after Jane complained too much about how I liked to struggle and try to escape the rope she puts on my body. She added rope after rope and very soon I was in the strictest hogtie I had ever endured.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To be fair, she did offer me the challenge with the proviso that that if I could remove one rope from my body, she would be my slave for the month, and that each additional rope would increase that duration by another month. She would have been my slave for almost a year.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Playtime</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/playtime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/playtime/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;knock. knock.
As you stand waiting at the door, you look nervously down at the outfit
you so carefully picked out. It looked great when you put it on,
but now you wonder if you made a mistake. No matter, it’s too late
to go back and change, you tell yourself, steeling yourself and standing
straight.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The door opens, and He’s standing there, looking at you with a patient,
amused expression. Your nerves seem to go into overdrive, and it’s
all you can do to keep yourself from running as He steps back and gestures
you to enter.
The room is just like you remember, slightly cluttered, but airy.
His computer is on, floating bondage images moving and shifting on the
screen. At His gesture, you seat yourself in one of the chairs in
the room, watching as He spins the chair in front of the computer so He
can sit facing you.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Publicity Stunt</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/publicity-stunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/publicity-stunt/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The full page ad in the Sunday news paper was sure to get attention.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Grand opening Aladdin’s Market! Exotic foods and merchandise from the Middle East.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In conjunction with Saturday&amp;rsquo;s Solar Eclipse,
Come and see an Egyptian princess mummified and buried alive as a sacrifice to Ra the Sun God.
If the sacrifice works and the sun does return, join us for the street dance featuring Joe and the pharaohs!
Come one and all and rock like an Egyptian.
Anyone coming dressed as King Tut will get a 15% discount on their first purchase!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Real Bondage For Anne Part 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/real-bondage-for-anne-part-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/real-bondage-for-anne-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="realbondageforanne2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Real Bondage For Anne! Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note; Though the characters in this story are real people, this story is pure fiction and never really took place.  I wrote this story especially for my friend Anne Woolsey, who is also an excellent fetish writer in her own right!  You can find some of her stories right here on Gromets Plaza.  I would also like to give a special thanks to KobeLee for allowing me to use her as a character in this story. You can find Kobe at her home page, &lt;a href="http://www.kobelee.com/"&gt;www.kobelee.com&lt;/a&gt;  There, you will find links to her other modeling sites too, including her profile and lots of nice pics!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Real Bondage For Anne!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/real-bondage-for-anne/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/real-bondage-for-anne/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Authors note; Though the characters in this story are real people, this story is pure fiction and never really took place.  I wrote this story especially for my friend Anne Woolsey, who is also an excellent fetish writer in her own right!  You can find some of her stories right here on Gromets Plaza.  I would also like to give a special thanks to KobeLee for allowing me to use her as a character in this story. You can find Kobe at her home page, &lt;a href="http://www.kobelee.com/"&gt;www.kobelee.com&lt;/a&gt;  There, you will find links to her other modeling sites too, including her profile and lots of nice pics!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Real Bondage For Anne! Part 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/real-bondage-for-anne-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/real-bondage-for-anne-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="realbondageforanne.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Real Bondage For Anne!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note; Though the characters in this story are real people, this story is pure fiction and never really took place.  I wrote this story especially for my friend Anne Woolsey, who is also an excellent fetish writer in her own right!  You can find some of her stories right here on Gromets Plaza.  I would also like to give a special thanks to KobeLee for allowing me to use her as a character in this story. You can find Kobe at her home page, &lt;a href="http://www.kobelee.com/"&gt;www.kobelee.com&lt;/a&gt;  There, you will find links to her other modeling sites too, including her profile and lots of nice pics!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rebecca's Reason</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/rebeccas-reason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/rebeccas-reason/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The phone rang just as Ryan stepped into the kitchen from the basement stairwell, dusty gym bag in hand. A glance at the display showed that his wife was calling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hi, Rebecca. Conference still going strong?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Just breaking up for dinner sessions. Did you remember to eat?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Of course. I don&amp;rsquo;t fall completely apart when you&amp;rsquo;re away. I had a nice salad at The Cafe and picked up a few snacks on the way home.&amp;rdquo; Ryan placed the bag on the table, trying not to make any noise. &amp;ldquo;No interesting mail. No messages.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Rebecca's Reason Part 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/rebeccas-reason-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/rebeccas-reason-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="rebeccas_reason.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rebecca&amp;rsquo;s Reason&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Oh, shit!&amp;rdquo; Ryan began humping and sliding across the floor toward the knife by the bathroom. The race was no contest. With the need for stealth gone, Holly ran into the room and grabbed the rope wrapped around his knees, hauling him back to the floor at the foot of the bed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;Whoa! Where are you going in such a hurry?&amp;rdquo; Holly&amp;rsquo;s voice was steady, as though she handled bound men in lingerie every day.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Red Handed</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/red-handed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/red-handed/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I had to stop for a while. I got caught. I wrote about
it, as best I can remember. It’s not the most exciting story, but,
looking back on it, it makes me hot.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I’ve mentioned before, my wife is not into bondage. She doesn’t
like being tied up, she refuses to tie me up, she doesn’t want to look
at pictures or movies, and she sure as hell doesn’t want to talk about
it.
She wasn’t always this way. She used to like bondage. Right
up until the day we got married.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Research Visit</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/research-visit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/research-visit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The phone on Dr. Fisher’s desk rang. Seeing it was the reception desk, he answered the phone by hitting the speaker button.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Yes?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Dr. Julie Hart is here to see you sir.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Oh, excellent. Please bring her back to my office.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fisher stood up and checked is appearance. He had never seen or met Dr. Hart before, only talked to her by phone. She had a nice voice, but appearances rarely matched voices. But he still made sure he looked his best, free of coffee and lint on his coat and such.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Research Visit 2: The Doctor is in...</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/research-visit-2-the-doctor-is-in.../</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/research-visit-2-the-doctor-is-in.../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="researchvisit.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Research Visit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: The Doctor is in&amp;hellip;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With the tour complete, Dr. Fisher led his fellow doctor out of the monitoring center. They rode back up the elevator and returned to his office where small finger sandwiches were waiting for them. Once again they sat on either side of his desk.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Well Dr. Hart, what do your assessment of all this? While I assume you’d want to further observe and talk to my staff over the next couple days, does this give you something interesting to add to your book?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Roped in to Entertain</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/roped-in-to-entertain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/roped-in-to-entertain/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Note:
I have discussed with Geoff, many times, my fantasies about being taken
against my will by two, three or more men. He has likewise often offered
to arrange this with some friends and every time I have willingly agreed.
However this was some time ago and the reader should be aware that whilst
I was a willing participant to what follows, I had also forgotten all about
it…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Roped in to Entertain&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sacrifice 250</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sacrifice-250/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sacrifice-250/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Mind Control / Sacrifice / Public Nudity / Public orgasm / Public Sex / Exhibitionism&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Will Olivia be fertility sacrifice two hundred fifty?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Over the course of the 1000 years of existence for Colony Seven, there have been 249 fertility sacrifices offered to the gods. The time for the 250th fertility festival approaches. Who will be chose as Sacrifice 250?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sally</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sally/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mmmpppfff&amp;rdquo; was the only sound Sally could make
as she strained to move another few inches across the rug.  The way
her mouth was gagged prevented her from saying anything other than some
very muffled grunts. She was sweating quite a bit now - after all, she
had been in this predicament for a little better than two hours now, and
she still had a good way to go before she could reach the kitchen and her
escape knife.  She stopped to give her aching muscles a rest and to
give her raw feeling skin a respite from the carpet.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sara Discovered</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sara-discovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sara-discovered/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My name is Sara and I really love bondage so much that I even tie and
gag myself. I am married so I do get to be tied up a lot but it is never
enough. I always try to plan it so I am never discovered by anyone besides
my husband.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One day my husband came home and said he and the guys had tickets to
tomorrows tigers game. I thought great it will give me a chance for a little
self bondage fun. So I planned for my session first I got a bowl and filled
it with water. Then I put my handcuff keys in the water and stuck it in
the freezer. Then I made sure I knew where all the bondage gear was. I
double checked the next morning with my husband he said they where still
on for the game.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Saturday Slave</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/saturday-slave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/saturday-slave/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Here is a story of what is going to happen this coming Saturday. Thought
you&amp;rsquo;d like it.
Spndxmd&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;First, I dressed into a corset, thigh high stockings, panties, High
heeled shoes, leather cuffs and a penis harness. Next I tied myself up
with a spreader bar, nipple clamps, gag, and blindfold then awaited my
mistress.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Upon entering the room she said “So this is what you want. OK
then, But you remember you wanted this” she said with a coy voice. Next
she walked around and proceeded to remove her clothes. Opening the drawer
to her dresser she put on a pair of pantyhose and a spandex shirt.
My blindfold was lifted for a moment so I could see her outfit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Scorned Bound</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/scorned-bound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/scorned-bound/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The degenerating details of Bill and Debra’s separation were not what one would call amiable, given the pressurized circumstances surrounding them, and the intractable demands each placed on the other’s agenda. There had been talk of moving in together, prior to things coming to a head, but thanks to the volatility of their hair trigger tempers, no serious thought on the possibility showed signs of taking root. And as their friends and acquaintances witnessed the stormy exchanges that oftentimes spilled into social gatherings and heated, at-work phone conversations, the romantic distance between Deb and Bill widened until all that was left of their affections was the kinky sex that brought them together in the first place. It was only a matter of time before something catalytic finally brought their D/s relationship to its foregone conclusion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self Bondage Sisters</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/self-bondage-sisters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/self-bondage-sisters/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Beginning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I was at an early age when I first saw experience bondage. My sisters
would come up on me when I was asleep and start tying me up. First, they
would tape my mouth with duct tape so I couldn&amp;rsquo;t scream, then as one would
hold my wrists from behind the other would use some clothes line and wrap
it around my wrist and cinch it tight. Next they would both tie my ankles
and knees together. I would try to scream, but the tape gag silenced me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Self-Bondage Workout</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/self-bondage-workout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/self-bondage-workout/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It seems like a lifetime ago that I discovered self-bondage material
on the internet. It was such a liberating experience. Prior
to knowing that many other people also practiced self-bondage, I felt such
shame and guilt after my bondage sessions. I always promised myself
that each time would be the last. I don&amp;rsquo;t know what it is like for
the guys, but women aren&amp;rsquo;t supposed to want to be tied up. The feminist
movement, despite all the benefits it brings, has equated bondage with
submission in the social, political, and economic realms. What
I like during sexual activity has nothing to do with how I want to be treated
otherwise. Ordinarily, I am an assertive person that demands
a high quality of performance from myself and others, and I rarely subjugate
myself to the authority of others. I am perplexed at my own compulsion
for bondage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Selfbondage Mistress</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/selfbondage-mistress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/selfbondage-mistress/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;My god was I scared. Why did I agree to this?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I met her on-line and quickly became her on-line slave, or whore, as
she liked to call me. In fact I was captivated by the relationship and
her from the get go. I set up my own yahoo account specifically for her
and called her Mistress Jen, as per her command. We chatted during the
nights and got to know each other. We exchanged pictures and I found she
was indeed very beautiful.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>She Lost the Bet 5: No Bet This Time!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/she-lost-the-bet-5-no-bet-this-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/she-lost-the-bet-5-no-bet-this-time/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="shelostthebet4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;She Lost the Bet 4: The Fourth Lost Bet&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Sequel to &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="shelostthebet4.html"&gt;Part 4&lt;/a&gt; &amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: No Bet This Time!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My wife had finally gotten it through her thick head that betting with me was not a good idea. She had made several bets with me, and paid the price, several times. The result of each lost bet was that she had to serve as a love slave for an evening, and that brought many surprises (and many delighted men and women). So she simply refused to bet me anymore despite my constant prodding.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>She Lost the Bet 6: Vegas!</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/she-lost-the-bet-6-vegas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/she-lost-the-bet-6-vegas/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="shelostthebet5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;She Lost the Bet 5: No Bet This Time!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Sequel to &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="shelostthebet5.html"&gt;Part 5&lt;/a&gt; &amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6: Vegas!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Let&amp;rsquo;s go to Vegas!&amp;rdquo; my wife exclaimed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You lose so many bets&amp;rdquo; I said, &amp;ldquo;why would I take you to Vegas&amp;rdquo;?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Because we will have a great time&amp;rdquo; she replied, &amp;ldquo;plus, I feel lucky&amp;rdquo;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Okay, Okay&amp;rdquo; I said, &amp;ldquo;on one condition: &amp;lsquo;whoever loses the first bet we make with each other, has to be a slave for an evening.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>She Lost the Bet 7: Budapest</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/she-lost-the-bet-7-budapest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/she-lost-the-bet-7-budapest/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="shelostthebet6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;She Lost the Bet 6: Vegas!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Sequel to &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href="shelostthebet6.html"&gt;Part 6&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7: Budapest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BudaPest! Just the name seemed exotic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We flew in so that I could do some business there and we quickly made our way to the BudaPest Hilton in the old part of the city up on the hill. After just a few days we felt right at home. Happy Hour in the executive lounge of the hotel built on an old castle. A cruise on the Danube. Good cheap meals. What was not to like?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sophira</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sophira/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sophira/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;“Your Majesty, I must protest….”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Enough.” Sophira, recently ascended to the throne, sighed. “My decision is made I will accept no further arguments on the matter.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Your father would not rule so.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sophira sighed again. “I,” she said, “am not my father. And I will not base my rule on what I might think he would do, but on what I think is best for my people. All of my people, Korza, not just you and the other noble families.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sophira 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sophira-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sophira-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="sophira.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sophira&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I take it you know who I am.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stunned by the identity of her captor, Sophira struggled uselessly in her bonds. Beside her, she could feel Jenna, her maid, stiffen at the sound of the man’s voice. The young Queen glared at the man standing over her, lithe body twisting as she fought uselessly to free herself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It would seem,” the man said thoughtfully, “that I got more than I bargained for.” As he spoke, Sophira noticed that his eyes remained locked on hers, ignoring the sight of her naked body stretched helplessly before him. Leaning past her, he untied the rope binding Jenna’s arms behind her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 10</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-10/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training09.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training09.html"&gt;part 9&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 10&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The light rapping at the door woke Kim. In a panic, thinking that her father had caught her home and would need to be fed breakfast or worse, she threw herself out of bed and tripped over her clean clothes box before she realized she was in her friend Stephanie’s room. She glanced at the clock and saw that it was 8:43 in the morning.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 11</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-11/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-11/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training10.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 10&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training10.html"&gt;part 10&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 11&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The stop at the grocery store took a little longer than Jeff had expected, but they had Stephanie’s prescription ready and most everything he needed for meals for the next couple of days. He enjoyed being away from the house, but he didn’t want to leave his stepsister to her own devices for very long. Their current relationship was fragile and Jeffery didn’t want to jeopardize it since it had taken quite a while to get it to that stage.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 12</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-12/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training11.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 11&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training11.html"&gt;part 11&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 12&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jeffery awkwardly lifted his sister out of his Jeep and onto the cool cement floor of the garage. The garage door had already hummed its way shut, secreting away himself and his bound step sister from the rest of the world. Gathering her chain lead, he gave it a gentle tug and his blonde captive struggled to stand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Stephanie felt her blindfold being untied then removed. Though the adventure of being bound outside her home was arousing in many ways, the young woman was glad to be back within the safe environs of her home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 6</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training05.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training05.html"&gt;part 5&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 6&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michelle was mortified when the doorbell rang. Her hands were cuffed behind her back and her ankles were cuffed as well. Not only was the Asian girl restrained, but she also was watching a video of herself pleasuring Jeffery’s girlfriend Stephanie all while a vibrator was humming inside of her. It was the apartment walk all over again where she was led to her apartment while bound. As she watched herself restrained on the television, she could envision what Stephanie went through. Quickly, she looked for the remote.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 7</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training06.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training06.html"&gt;part 6&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 7&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kim was flustered and fuming when she closed the door to Stephanie’s room. However, she was more pissed off with herself than with anyone else. All her life she struggled to make sure everyone knew that she wasn’t one to be messed with. From her tattoos and pierced navel to the way she talked to people, she hated looking vulnerable. She hated Jeffery more than ever now because of that. Not that he had done anything to her but now he knew something he could use against her whenever he wanted. Now, thanks to her fuck-up, Jeffery had been given a glimpse at a jagged crack in her shell.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 8</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-8/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training07.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training07.html"&gt;part 7&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 8&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jeffery found Michelle in a state, twisting and turning on his bed and trying to say something through her gag. Her nude body glistened from her efforts as she struggled in her hogtie. Jeffery quickly went over to her.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Are you alright?” Jeffery asked frantically.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michelle shook her head and continued to try to talk to him through her gag. Quickly, Jeff unfastened the straps and pulled the red ball from her mouth.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Summer Training 9</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/summer-training-9/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_training08.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summer Training 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;_Continued from &lt;a href="summer_training08.html"&gt;part 8&lt;/a&gt;
Chapter 9&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kim was trouble.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Even though Jeff was bone tired, he needed to check on his other houseguest. He slipped into his room and pulled on a pair of boxers. He also gathered up the bag that he had used in capturing his stepsister Steph; his ‘abduction’ kit. Not that he had plans to use any of the tape and rope inside it. He just wanted to be sure he had it IF needed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sushi</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sushi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sushi/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It’s been quite a while since Kevin
had me for dinner. Things were going pretty well between
us, seemed like everyday he would peel some layer off me, exposing yet another
emotion, freeing another inhibition. Sometimes it was scary. Sometimes it was exhilarating.
Mostly though it just felt good.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It helped of course to know that we
weren’t alone in the world. Sometimes we’d sit together at the
computer and surf various sites. We gathered our fair share of favourites, and
sometimes we even copied what we saw.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sweat Soaked and Speechless</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/sweat-soaked-and-speechless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/sweat-soaked-and-speechless/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continues from &lt;a href="../storieslr/red_faced.html"&gt;Red Faced and Speechless&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;‘How on earth am I going to get free?’ I asked myself for the tenth
time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had not learned anything from my youth, I still rushed in where
wiser heads waited. Here I was gagged speechless and inescapably bound,
soaked in sweat, praying nothing had happened to my friend, (already late)
who was my only hope of freedom. There was no point having a back up anyway,
because the way I had locked on these hinge cuffs, they were not coming
off without help!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tales of Green Valley</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tales-of-green-valley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tales-of-green-valley/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(Previous Green Valley Tale: &lt;a href="talesofgreenvalley13.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tales of Green Valley 13: Last Halloween&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tales of Green Valley # 14: More Memories&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;[ This story is one year after &lt;a href="talesofgreenvalley11.html"&gt;#11 “Fond Memories&lt;/a&gt;” This is another story from RL about a year ago and fictionalized a bit. It does not take place in Green Valley and my kinky neighbors don’t have a hot tub - yet. And the names have been changed.. ]&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The doorbell ran at my home on Friday night at about 8 pm. I wasn&amp;rsquo;t expecting anyone but I figured it was a neighbor inviting me to come over for a beer. I hoped it was the young couple with the new hot tub. I just love their clothing optional house rules. Now I may be 37 and they are both about 10 years younger, but I do enjoy the way he comes to attention when I strip and get in that tub. His girlfriend usually ducks under water to suck him off, just to prevent him from inviting me to cum sit on his lap.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tan Lines</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tan-lines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tan-lines/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I, uh, have kind of an odd request.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Oh?&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yeah. I, uh, I&amp;rsquo;m going on holiday in a few weeks and &amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;And you want to get a start on your tan.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Yeah. But I, uh, it has to do with tan lines &amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;No problem. Many of my clients tan in the nude.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;No. No, it&amp;rsquo;s not that. Well, it is, kind of.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She chases an errant hair from her forehead.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tan Lines 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tan-lines-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tan-lines-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tanlines.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tan Lines&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The white Nissan pulls up to the curb. I glance at the clock. Right on time. Ginny steps through the door.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Good morning, Ginny.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hey.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s the extent of our conversation. I&amp;rsquo;ve tried to get her to talk, but it became quickly apparent she wasn&amp;rsquo;t a talker. Usually I have the opposite problem with my female clients. Can&amp;rsquo;t get them to shut up. Oh well. This is her sixth session and the tan lines are starting to show so she&amp;rsquo;s wearing a long sleeve blouse. It&amp;rsquo;s one of those generic Oxfords. Might be her boyfriend&amp;rsquo;s shirt. Hard to tell.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tan Lines 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tan-lines-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tan-lines-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tanlines2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tan Lines 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;9 a.m. Ginny pushes through the door.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Good morning, Ginny.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hey.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I flip the OPEN sign over and Ginny follows me down the hall. It starts the same as it has every session for the last month. She strips slowly, very slowly, turns, closes her eyes, raises her hands behind her neck, and opens her legs. I rub her down with the exfoliating cream, wipe her dry, then lotion her, top to bottom, front and back, even the places where the sun don&amp;rsquo;t shine.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tatianna's Task! Part 4: Closing the Trap</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tatiannas-task-part-4-closing-the-trap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tatiannas-task-part-4-closing-the-trap/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tatiannas_task3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tatianna&amp;rsquo;s Task! Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHAPTER 6 – CLOSING THE TRAP!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;For the remaining couple of weeks Amy worked and so did Tati.  Supposedly, for her playmates’ sake, she was an investment analyst who worked from home via her computer.  In fact, while Amy was sleeping with her wrist and ankle restraints keeping her exactly where Tati wanted her, the industrial espionage expert was out and about finalizing her plans.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tatianna's Task! Part 7: The Wait</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tatiannas-task-part-7-the-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tatiannas-task-part-7-the-wait/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tatiannas_task4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tatianna&amp;rsquo;s Task! Part 4: Closing the Trap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHAPTER 7 - THE WAIT!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A very satisfied Tatianna lowered the cart from the van and hooked a ceiling pulley to the sides of the canvas bag.  Up, out and on to the garage floor she spilled the girl, wrists and ankles still bound; gag and blindfold in place and just starting to wake up.  She pulled her through in to the house.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tatianna's Task! Part 7: The Wait Part 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tatiannas-task-part-7-the-wait-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tatiannas-task-part-7-the-wait-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tatiannas_task5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tatianna&amp;rsquo;s Task! Part 7: The Wait&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHAPTER 7: THE WAIT! - PART 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The girl could only watch as Tatianna set up their next session.  She spread a big square of thin plastic sheeting, like painters use, over the carpet in the middle of the living room.  Out on the patio she had found a wrought iron loveseat with polished wooden slats for the seat and she carried it through to set it on the plastic.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 1: Bait</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-1-bait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-1-bait/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="adventures_raikaelan.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Prologue to an Adventure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Chapter 1: Bait&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2007&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TIME:  2:16 AM&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION: DAVIES NATATORIUM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Raika Élan, Attorney-At-Law, floated passively in the water. A wet suit encased her body. Actually, the counselor wore two wetsuits and a large dildo filled her anus. A “full Aldridge” her captor quipped. Putting on this get up was difficult, but the added warmth slowed hypothermia in the frigid water. The rubber clung to her perky breasts as they heaved with each labored breath. Raika feared that each inhalation may be her final one. Despite the experience of her many misadventures, this time she confronted overwhelming dread.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 2: A Burglary</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-2-a-burglary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-2-a-burglary/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="adventures_raikaelan1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 1: Bait&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Chapter 2: A Burglary&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: JULY 25TH, 2006
TIME: APPROXIMATELY 5:00PM
LOCATION: IRONWORKS DISTRICT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Aimee DeLigotage was cleaning and drying her rope when her smart phone buzzed. The raven haired beauty with flawless alabaster skin enjoyed boiling, heating and oiling her own hemp. Although she was skilled in many types of restraints, her preference for rope derived from its aesthetics and this process of preparation.  Moreover, the use of rope gave more meaning to her vocation and her rope artistry was an extension of her: This is my work.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 3: Aimee’s Javert</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-3-aimees-javert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-3-aimees-javert/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="adventures_raikaelan2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 2: A Burglary&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Chapter 3: Aimee’s Javert&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: JULY 25TH, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TIME: 11:36PM&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION: ÉLAN AND ASSOCIATES LLP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Reyes, start filming. I want you capture every bit of this.  Tuesday, July 25th, Eleven Thirty Six pm. Address 732 Elm, Fifth Floor, Ms. Raika Élan’s office. Subject: Raika Élan, Patent Attorney, her paralegal, Holly Blue, discovered her in this fettered state at approximately ten forty-five pm. As instructed, Ms. Blue did not move anything in the office until our arrival.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 4: Leela’s Ordeal</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-4-leelas-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-4-leelas-ordeal/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="adventures_raikaelan3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 3: Aimee’s Javert&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Chapter 4: Leela’s Ordeal&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: JULY 28TH, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TIME: 9:00 am&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION: Undisclosed Location, Kinked Wrist Indian Reservation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;She could sense another one rising from deep within her. This would be the fourth. Or was it the fifth? A paroxysm of fulfillment besieged her nucleus accumbens. Born in London to strict Indian parents, Leela Rashir exploited the opportunity for sexual experimentation upon attending boarding school. A curvaceous girl with an ample bosom, an adorably small nose, full lips and dark inviting eyes, she attracted many suitors. Despite coupling with numerous partners, both male and female, she never reached an ecstatic state. Therefore, she lost interest in sex and concentrated on her studies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 5: Colleagues</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-5-colleagues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-5-colleagues/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="adventures_raikaelan4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 4: Leela’s Ordeal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Chapter 5: Colleagues&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: JULY 30TH, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TIME: 2:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION: BOOMTOWN MUNITIONS WORKS (ABANDONED)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tied and gagged identically, both girls struggled vigorously. Both knew that their struggles were fruitless but persisted anyway. Each gained impetus from the other’s energetic writhing and moaning. Striving against the ineluctable ropes, each sought freedom. Both worked frantically to escape the ruthless ropes before their captor’s return, but only one really wanted to be free.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 6: A Little Withdrawal</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-6-a-little-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-chapter-6-a-little-withdrawal/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="adventures_raikaelan5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Chapter 5: Colleagues&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Chapter 6: A Little Withdrawal&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: JULY 31TH, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TIME: 2:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION: MASON STREET TOWNHOUSE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Raika Élan Esq. inch-wormed her way across the floor. She was bound yet determined. More precisely, she was strictly hogtied, a position she became quite accustomed to during the last forty-eight hours. Her captor often confined her to this posture to limit her interference, but the resolute patent attorney painstakingly proceeded in her captor’s absence. Ms. Élan’s ankles were crossed and tied, which further hindered movement and forced her to negotiate mobility with gyrating hips. Her normally protruding ass was accentuated by this movement. Each gyration produced inches of progress and ounces of perspiration. Her forehead glistened with sweat and ran down into her deep brown eyes. Discoloration around her eye attested to a right cross two days ago. Her breasts were compressed against the floor as she shimmied to her destination. Occasionally, she scuffed her cheek on the hardwood floor. “Oomphs!” emitted through the copious packing in her mouth accompanied each writhing advance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Adventures of Raika Élan Esq Prologue to an Adventure</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-prologue-to-an-adventure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-adventures-of-raika-%C3%A9lan-esq-prologue-to-an-adventure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The Adventures of Raika Élan ESQ.: Hostage of the Year (Runner-Up)
Prologue to an Adventure&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DATE: JANUARY 10, 2006&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TIME: 3:55pm&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;LOCATION: ELAN AND ASSOCIATES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rebecca Lorgen approached Ms. Kaldur&amp;rsquo;s offices with resignation. Her clients did not have a tenable position. This meeting was charitable from the other side’s perspective. Nonetheless many corporations were reluctant to literally take money from widows and orphans.
Rebecca had practiced law for thirty years. This was not one of her favorite moments. A giant hedge fund held the option to purchase the most valuable unoccupied land on the reservation. The present owners, heirs to a one hundred year old benevolent bequest, had received rents through various tenants. Now the trust was expiring. A spendthrift heir to the fortune had foolishly signed over this future interest to one of the most rapacious assholes in the country.
Ms. Kaldur represented that asshole along with numerous others. The six foot statuesque blonde with ice blue eyes, had struck out on her own three years ago. She was famous for being flanked by identical associates who were slightly shorter versions of her. The trio was a mainstay of cable television who never failed to cover their pronouncements from the courthouse steps.
As trustee, Rebecca was legally bound to reach an agreement today. If she could stall past sundown, the trust could entertain new offers but the terms of the trust required her to execute an agreement today. All she could do is maybe obtain a little extra money for the beneficiaries.
Ms Lorgen sat opposite to the trio at a conference table in Ms. Kaldur&amp;rsquo;s spacious office. She conceded the obvious immediately, &amp;ldquo;Looks like you have me over a barrel here.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;More like tied over a barrel with a gag in your mouth.&amp;rdquo; Ms. Kaldur unintentionally foreshadowed the room&amp;rsquo;s fate. “Nothing you can do or say today can prevent the transfer. As you well recognize your sole role is to execute the documents. Regardless, my client has gratuitously added one million to the beneficiaries. &amp;quot;
&amp;ldquo;That is less than five thousand per widow and orphan.&amp;rdquo;
Ms. Kaldur&amp;rsquo;s associate forcefully shoved the document across the table. &amp;ldquo;Sign please.&amp;rdquo;
Rebecca grasped the pen with a sigh of resignation. Her hand reached down to form the &amp;ldquo;R&amp;rdquo; when the door opened with a crash.
Into the office came the receptionist, a pixyish brunette with her hands tied behind her back, her eyes wild over the red ball in her mouth and a gun held to her head.
&amp;ldquo;I suggest you don&amp;rsquo;t sign that, keep your hands on the table where I can see them.&amp;rdquo; commanded the gun wielding, hooded and leather clad tigress. Rebecca recognized her as Ami DeLigotage by reputation.
The multiple felon trained her Beretta on the attorneys while she slid the whimpering receptionist face down onto the marble conference table.
Retaining her grip on the gun, the unwelcome assailant deftly performed a one handed hitch to hogtie her hostage. Then she slid the small duffle over to the older woman to her right and barked, &amp;ldquo;Open it.&amp;rdquo;
Rebecca unzipped the duffle. Inside were numerous coils of rope, Coban, and about a dozen ball gags.
&amp;ldquo;Pass out the red balls.&amp;rdquo;
Rebecca complied.
&amp;ldquo;You know what to do. Buckle them tight or I will do it for you.&amp;rdquo; Each of the normally confident attorneys meekly strapped on the mouth filling contraptions.
Ami pointed her pistol to the left, &amp;ldquo;You three, come over here and lie on your stomachs and grasp your ankles behind you.&amp;rdquo; The blond trio assented and assumed prostrate positions on the oriental carpet bent their knees and clasped their ankles.
Ami turned her attention to older yet attractive woman. Her distinguished mien remained despite the big red ball in her mouth. Without prompting she put her hands behind her back. Ami secured the counselor’s hands and feet, tied her to the chair with some rope at her waist and turned her attention to the gagged and prostrate trio.
Rebecca marveled at how quickly their assailant rendered helpless each of the blond attorneys. Bringing each to their knees one at a time, she tied their wrists, elbows chests and ankles. Then she put ear plugs in each of their ears. The Coban wrap was then wound over the ball gags, ears and eyes. Each of the girls was then helped face down on the Persian rug. The process culminated in three strictly hog tied, silenced, blind, and deaf captives. The receptionist received the exact same treatment on the conference table. The whole process did not take more than ten minutes.
It was now Rebecca&amp;rsquo;s turn. The rope attaching her to her chair was removed and wrapped above and below her ample bosoms. Rebecca was offended that her elbows were not compressed together like the others. It was a concession to her age but Rebecca followed a daily flexibility regimen. She could take it like her younger counterparts.
Nonetheless she was effectively bound and gagged. As the band constricted her chin, she felt it push the ball further into her mouth. Fortunately, one of the ear plugs fell out. She was blind mute and couldn&amp;rsquo;t move her arms or legs. But she could hear out of one ear.
Suddenly the conference room door opened again. Rebecca could detect two sets of stiletto heels click on the tile floor.
&amp;ldquo;Courtney&amp;rsquo;s not at her desk again&amp;hellip; What the Hell!?&amp;rdquo;
Then followed a martial arts scream, the sound of a foot to the gut and a thump to the floor.
&amp;ldquo;Holly! &amp;hellip; There&amp;rsquo;s no need for the gun. We&amp;rsquo;ll cooperate. Looks like you have plenty of rope. You can tie us up like the others.&amp;rdquo;
Rebecca recognized the voice from the monthly Women’s&amp;rsquo; Bar Association conclaves. It was Raika Élan, the named partner. Holly must be that paralegal that always accompanies her.
&amp;ldquo;I will tie her up exactly like the others, then you can do me&amp;hellip; There&amp;rsquo;s plenty of money in my purse.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;No more talking. Put one of those red balls in your mouth,&amp;rdquo;
Rebecca heard some more shuffling about and then a door close. Thinking her captor gone, she struggled out of the chair and on to the floor. Despite all her writhing she could not loosen any of her bonds. She could hear the others futile efforts.
A few minutes later the door opened again and Rebecca was lifted up.
&amp;ldquo;Where do you think you&amp;rsquo;re going?&amp;rdquo; It was the voice of her captor but in a singsong tone, &amp;ldquo;you&amp;rsquo;re coming with me. My client would be very upset if you got free and signed those papers.&amp;rdquo;
As she was being carried over the burglar&amp;rsquo;s shoulder on the way out the door, Rebecca realized what was happening. Under a very old Reservation Ordinance, being bound and gagged was a complete defense to an absolute duty. This exception curiously only applied to women. Despite her discomfort, she was elated. If she remained like this for next five hours or so, the deal could not go through and her clients could receive a much bigger payout.
Over in the Kitchenette, Raika was hogtied, blinded, deafened, and gagged like the others. Raika paid rapt attention as she was being tied, making a note of every knot and hitch.
Now she took stock her situation. Her arms were cruelly restricted behind her, elbows touching. Ropes compressed her arms to her body. Her legs were tied together at the thighs and above and below the knees. Her ankles were connected to her chest harness, pulled up so tautly that she could grab the heels of her Manolo pumps. This was the same way she tied up Holly.
A two inch ball filled her mouth. A copious amount of medical wrapping encased her lower jaw. More covered her hears and eyes. She was encased in solitude. Finding a knife in one of the drawers would be impossible. Raika realized that she could not extricate herself without help.
After a couple of wrong turns, Raika got her bearings and inch wormed her way to the conference room door. She sidled her way through the swinging door and attempted to find Holly. Deprived of sight and sound, she detected the scent of Holly&amp;rsquo;s perfume. With a great deal of exertion she squirmed next to the struggling Holly. Although they could make some sounds through the balls in their mouths, the earplugs prevented any audible communication.
Raika pressed her chin into Holly&amp;rsquo;s right buttock. The paralegal immediately identified her boss&amp;rsquo; face pressing against her fingers. Holly discerned that Raika wanted to remove her gag. Feeling the Coban, Holly frantically searched for an end. Raika turned her head to facilitate the process but it took almost ten minutes to find the end.
Holly found the end and tugged. Raika, realizing their first breakthrough, began rolling on the floor while Holly held on to the end. Raika rolled about ten feet, spinning slowly despite her trussed state. Eventually the wrap loosened and fell off.
Raika became the only one with the benefit of sight. She looked at the other captives in the room. All struggled but did not make any progress escaping. Ms. Kaldur, for one, reacted violently to being trussed up. The Amazon thrust and groaned in frustration. Still, she could hardly move. One of the associates had rolled over her side and could not roll back over again. The poor receptionist was too afraid to move, for fear she would fall off the table.
Raika slithered back over to Holly and placed the nape of her neck next to Holly&amp;rsquo;s fingers. Holly, being familiar with ball gags, reached for the buckle. After what seemed like an eternity, Holly undid it. Raika shot the ball out her mouth and it bounced on the tile floor.
&amp;ldquo;Thanks Holly!&amp;rdquo; Raika chimed to her fellow captive, although the latter could not hear her, commenced chewing at the knots at Holly&amp;rsquo;s ankles. That knot undone, Holly stretched her legs out. Raika writhed onto Holly&amp;rsquo;s back. Raika gnawed at Holly&amp;rsquo;s elbow bonds. Raika&amp;rsquo;s undulations and compressed breasts against her forearms proved oddly erotic to Holly.
Her elbow bonds loosened, Holly opened her arms so that Raika could gnaw at her wrists. Once her wrists were uncoupled, Holly removed her bonds and freed the others.
About a month later, Rebecca arrived late to a Chamber of Commerce gathering. Lily Whitetail, the youngest Tribal Councilwoman ever, was concluding her speech:
&amp;hellip; Our little island reservation has always lived up to its &amp;ldquo;Boom City&amp;rdquo; moniker. We profited from the Gold Rush, the timber expansion, sulfur mining, the Navy&amp;rsquo;s dredging a deep water harbor during World War II, and the technology revolution. Our history of tolerance has fostered a vibrant tourism industry. Our business friendly policies have promoted a thriving financial enclave on our shores. Our population exceeded three hundred thousand at the last census and it certain to top three hundred fifty thousand at the next. Our future is very bright.&amp;quot;
The speech elicited subdued yet sincere applause from the gathering. Rebecca observed the hundred or so guests in attendance. They represented Boom City&amp;rsquo;s elite, both native and migrant. Unlike similar gatherings in other cities, almost seventy percent of the power brokers were female.
The aboriginal tribe of the Kinked Wrist Reservation &amp;ndash; although everyone called it Boom City after its transformation to a munitions manufacturing center during World War II &amp;ndash; operated as a matriarchy. This tradition survived and attracted many ambitious women who felt stunted in their own communities. A women&amp;rsquo;s college developed, being one of the first to explicitly train women in the hard sciences. Many innovative firms flowered in its shadow. While many male residents were content to service the harbor at union wages or travel to the nearby mines, the women residents settled into the professions. The men in attendance were most likely transplants, local potentates of corporations who had recently established offices in Boom City.
Rebecca spotted an extremely attractive Japanese girl in a skirted business suit standing alone in the corner. Rebecca grabbed two glasses and approached.
&amp;ldquo;Ms. Élan, would like a cabernet?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Thank you. I don&amp;rsquo;t think we&amp;rsquo;ve had the pleasure&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Oh we have but I was in no position to shake hands.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;You&amp;rsquo;re Rebecca Loregon? I did not recognize you without Coban over your face. How did you survive the ordeal?&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;Well she kept me for about five hours. We went to a hotel and watched a movie. At midnight she called for room service and left. It was quite pleasant considering the circumstances. My clients ended up with forty million. Unfortunately I don&amp;rsquo;t work on commission.&amp;rdquo;
Ms. Élan&amp;rsquo;s eyes grew wide with interest. “Well my partner&amp;rsquo;s client was not happy. Nor was my partner but she&amp;rsquo;ll get over it. You were bound and gagged the whole time?&amp;quot;
&amp;ldquo;Yes. But she was nice enough to remove the blindfold.&amp;rdquo; Rebecca took a sip from her glass and used the moment to admire her interlocutor&amp;rsquo;s curvaceous figure. The Asian looked with anticipation to her continuing.
&amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a bit of an honor to be captured by Ms. DeLigotage.&amp;rdquo; Rebecca signaled to a comely African American woman to approach the pair.
&amp;ldquo;Ms. Élan, may I introduce Annette Scales, she’s in international shipping. Annette, please tell us about your encounter with the notorious Ami De Ligotage.&amp;rdquo;
&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ll spare you the details. She stole a shipment from me. But that was not enough. Had to truss me up like a turkey. Not enjoyable at all. But everyone wants to hear the story. So Ms. Élan, I heard you had similar problems. Why did you locate to Boom City?”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 10</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-10/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 10&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aurora and I, exhausted physically, mentally and sexually, slept deep and long into the next afternoon.  I began to awaken first, and propped myself up on one elbow just to gaze at the sleeping angel beside me in the satin sheets of my parents’ big, cozy bed.  I slowly brushed silken strands of her hair away from her face, and fell helplessly in love with her all over again, as if discovering her inner and outer beauty for the first time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 11</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-11/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-11/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender10.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 10&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 11&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the last part, Aurora and I had been locked into collars and chastity belts in service of my friend Sue, now Lady Susan, who was holding court at a bondage pool party in my parents’ backyard.  There were twenty-two naked guests, currently divided into eleven pairs, engaged in a contest to see who could resist orgasm the longest while being given oral sex by their bound partner.  Losing meant being forced to walk the plank, the pool diving board, while having hands bound and with a thick, black cotton hood over their heads.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 12</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-12/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender11.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 11&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 12&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My parents got home fine, and they, of course, fell in love with Aurora almost as quickly as I did.  We were embraced as a couple as if we had been together for decades.  It was such a comfortable family time, we both actually forgot what we had been through the past five days.  The four of us had a fun, relaxing meal, and then took a quick, naked dip in the pool to take advantage of the last few remaining days of weather conducive to such things.  At last, Aurora and I said our goodbyes and bundled our bags into the trunk of Sue’s car, and headed home.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 5</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-5/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 4&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had spent over five solid hours bound naked and blindfolded.  I had been poked, prodded, caressed, pumped and kneaded by what may have been a 48-handed alien scientist for all I knew.  And I couldn’t get the experience out of my mind for a second.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I drifted through the ensuing seventy-two hours in a hazy, muddled cloud of pure sense memory, not judging, not reacting, merely rocking up and down, side to side, as the pulsing waves of erotic tension and release broke over me in an endless, inescapable rhythm.  My body was free; I was gliding smoothly through the regularly scheduled moments of my existence, but none of it meant a thing to me, as if the people, places, activities and needs of my former life were mere gusts of a light breeze on a pleasant autumn afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 8</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-8/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was a long way, but Aurora and I were so utterly captivated by each other that we actually walked the whole way to my parents’ home after class that night.  We walked through the cool, evening air, in our light, summery clothing, and we were still flushed warm with the joy and the passion of our bonding.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Art of Silk Surrender 9</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-art-of-silk-surrender-9/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="artofsilksurrender8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Art of Silk Surrender- Part 9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aurora and I arrived at the shopping mall about fifteen minutes before the shops all began to close up for the day.  The mall itself didn’t close until eleven or twelve, but usually everyone pretty much cleared out and went elsewhere once there was nothing open.  There weren’t any late evening restaurants or arcades or anything to attract customers for the main evening hours.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Camping Trip</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-camping-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-camping-trip/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Jessica enjoyed camping, she liked being outside with nature and the fresh air. She was tall, about five and a half feet, with long blonde-brown hair. At the age of 17 she had the freedom to go out camping by herself, but she enjoyed the company of being with others, despite not having many friends. She had never made friends easily, never quite sure why, but she found it hard to hit it off with other girls.
When her local high-school had organised a week-long camping trip she had signed up immediately, seeing it as a great chance to go camping and perhaps to make friends with other girls at the school who might also enjoy camping.
They had been picked up from the school early on a Saturday morning, a group of about two dozen girls and their teacher, Miss Forbes. They fitted into a small minibus and drove out of town and into the countryside and the rolling hills. It was still quite early so everyone was quite quiet, with most of the girls getting a little extra sleep on the ride. Jess was awake, sat quietly by herself at the front of the bus, looking forward to the trip.
After a few hours drive the bus pulled off the road into a small car park on the edge of a national park. The girls got off the bus and gathered their backpacks from the bus, getting ready for their hike to the first night’s camping ground. It was almost 11am, and the walk was expected to take the girls about 6 hours, with a short stop for lunch. That would get them to the camping ground late afternoon, with enough time to set up their tents before it got dark.
It was a warm June day, but there were dark clouds on the horizon and the weather forecast had mentioned a possible storm. Jess could see the dark clouds were coming in their direction and most likely threatened to rain on them all. Jess knew that the storm could hit them at any time, so it was better they were prepared.
“Miss Forbes”, Jess said to her teacher, “it looks like it might rain quite hard today, should we be prepared?”.
Miss Forbes looked at the dark clouds and nodded, “you’re right Jess, we should put our waterproofs on now so that we’re prepared.”
Upon hearing this the girls groaned. Nothing could be worse on a warm summer’s day than having to wear a layer of thick waterproof clothing, but they knew they couldn’t argue with their teacher now that Jess had put the idea in her head. The girls each unpacked their rain jackets from their bags and started to put them on.
“Put your waterproof trousers on as well girls”, said Miss Forbes, “We don’t want to have to stop once we’ve started walking if the rain starts coming down”. Another groan went round the group and some of the girls scowled at Jess.
Jess put on her blue and white waterproof jacket and matching blue waterproof trousers. She knew they would make her warm on a day like this, but she also knew they were right to be prepared for rain. She also swapped her shoes for a pair of blue waterproof rubber boots, a good choice of footwear in case the rain turned the paths into mud.
The other girls were doing the same, pulling on pairs of waterproof trousers and slipping on their rain jackets. They’d all been instructed to come prepared with rain gear, and it looked like they’d start their week using it. None of the girls looked happy about this situation, and Jess caught quite a few angry glances in her direction. She knew once the rain came down that they’d forgive her though, and hopefully she’d make a few friends after that as well.
Once all the girls were wearing their waterproof jackets and trousers, the teacher locked the van and they headed off. Their walk took them up a hill and through fields. For most of the route they were in direct sunlight, and despite the gathering dark clouds there wasn’t any rain. As the day went on the girls got quite hot in their waterproof jackets and trousers, and some yearned for the rain to come and cool them down.
After a few hours they stopped for a brief lunch and ate their sandwiches looking out over the hills. A few of the girls took off their waterproof jackets and enjoyed the cooling breeze coming over the hills.
Jess could hear two of the girls, Madeline and Sophie, talking nearby about how grateful they were to get their jackets off and cool down a bit. Madeline was short-ish, less than 5 foot tall with brown hair, and had on a blue North Face waterproof jacket and pair of dark blue waterproof trousers. Sophie had a lightweight pink North Face jacket and a pair of black waterproof trousers. She was taller and had long blonde hair that she knew all the boys loved.
Both girls took off their waterproof jackets and pulled down their waterproof trousers to get some air. Wanting to seem friendly Jess did the same. She sidled up to the girls and sat down near them, hoping for an opportunity to strike up a conversation.
Then Jess felt a drop of water land on her bare arm and looked up to see dark clouds overhead. She had expected this moment ever since they set off and now she was going to be vindicated. “Miss Forbes”, said Jess, “I think its about to rain, I felt a drop of water come down”.
Miss Forbes looked up at the dark clouds and agreed, “I think you’re right Jess”, she said, and then in a louder voice to the rest of the group said, “girls, put your jackets and waterproof trousers back on, it looks like the rain’s about to come down”.
Madeline turned to Jess and scowled at her. She pulled up her waterproof trousers and put her blue waterproof jacket back on, clearly upset at this. She turned to Sophie and whispered something in her ear, but Jess couldn’t hear what she said.
Once all the girls had their waterproof jackets and trousers back on they started walking again. Within a few minutes it was clear that it wasn’t raining, despite the dark clouds still lingering overhead. It had warmed up quite a bit and everyone was getting quite hot again.
Jess could see one of the other girls, Alice, going up to Miss Forbes and heard her say, “Miss, I don’t think its going to rain, can we take our waterproofs off please?” Alice was wearing a blue waterproof jacket and a pair of black waterproof trousers. Jess could see she was getting quite hot under her jacket and trousers.
Miss Forbes looked pityingly at her, “Sorry Alice, I don’t want to have to stop every time we need to take our waterproofs off and then put them back on when it rains. Jess felt some rain so lets keep them on until we get to the camp ground.”
Alice nodded and trudged on, but was soon walking alongside Madeline and Sophie, and while Jess couldn’t hear what they were saying she could see them glancing over at her regularly. Surely the girls would appreciate her caution once it started raining she thought?
But alas it did not rain, and after a couple more hours walking they got to the campsite. The site consisted of a small field surrounded by trees, with a brick building off to one side that contained bathrooms.
The girls put their bags down and gathered round the teacher. One of the girls, Roberta, who was wearing a thick light blue and dark blue Arcteryx rain jacket, said to Miss Forbes, “can we take our jackets off now please miss?”
Miss Forbes glanced up at the dark clouds again, “not yet, lets get our tents up first and then we’ll have somewhere to shelter when the rain comes down”.
The girls all groaned at this, but reluctantly set about putting their tents up. Some of the girls had single tents while others had brought double tents to share with a friend.
Jess didn’t have any friends so hers was only a single tent, but luckily she was skilled at camping so she had her tent up in a few minutes. Miss Forbes came over to see her hard work, “well done Jess, you can unpack and take off your waterproofs now if you like”.
Jess was glad to get her waterproofs off as the late afternoon sun was beating down on them all now. She took her wellington boots off, as well as her waterproof jacket and trousers, put them away in the tent and unpacked her other stuff.
Miss Forbes was setting up a small campfire in a central area surrounded by logs, so Jess went to sit down on one of the logs. The other girls were all still putting up their tents. It looked like none of the girls were very proficient at this, and all of them were making a lot of hard work out of it. Jess felt sorry for them, they must be roasting in their waterproofs doing all this hard work. Jess approached Madeline and Sophie to see if she could help them with their tent, but they brusquely turned their back on her, so Jess sat down by herself.
An hour later all the tents were up, the girls had taken their waterproofs off, had unpacked and were sat round the campfire. They cooked a little food and ate, but they were all quite tired from the long hike.
And then, like it had promised to do for the entire day, the heavens opened and the rain came down. “Right girls”, should Miss Forbes, “get your waterproofs on or retreat to your tents, hurry!”
There was a mad scurry and within a minute all the girls were back in their tents. Clearly no-one had any intention of putting their waterproofs back on if they didn’t have to. The campfire had quickly been extinguished in the downpour, and the Sun was disappearing below the horizon, so it looked like the evening was over.
Jess retreated to her tent, crawled inside and zipped up the opening behind her. She took off her damp clothes and hung them to dry at one end of the tent. The evening was warm, and with the thick clouds overheard it didn’t seem like it would cool down any time soon, so she slipped into her sleeping bag wearing just her panties and bra. She turned a light on and began to read a book.
After a couple of hours she needed the bathroom. She opened up the tent door and looked out. The campfire was dark, as were most of the other tents, though a few were dimly lit from the inside, but everything was very quiet. She looked at her watch, 9pm, everyone must have turned in for the night or gone to sleep.
It was still raining heavily outside so Jess put her waterproof trousers and jacket back on, as well as her rubber boots, and trudged out across the campsite to the bathroom block. The building was made entirely of brick and had a metal door that Jess pushed open. Inside was a room with two cubicle doors. Jess wiped her boots on the doormat, scraping the light layer of mud off them. She opened one of cubicle doors and went in. She had a short pee and then washed her hands.
Stepping out from the cubicle, Jess was surprised to see a group of girls in the room, each wearing their waterproof jackets, though by the sounds of it it had finished raining outside now. She could see Alice, Sophie, and Roberta, and standing in front of them was Madeline.
“Hi Jess”, said Madeline.
“Hi”, said Jess nervously, wondering what was going on.
“Had a nice day did you?”, she said in a not particularly friendly way.
“Yeah, I suppose”, said Jess.
“Thanks to you”, said Madeline, “we had to spend the entire day wearing our waterproof jackets and trousers, and it didn’t even rain!”
“I’m sorry”, said Jess, “it might have rained, I just wanted us to be prepared. I just wanted us to be friends”.
Madeline smiled at Jess, a wicked smile that made Jess even more nervous. “We want to be friends with you, would you like to play a game with us?”
Jess wasn’t sure what was going on. She wasn’t sure if she should trust Madeline, but if this was an opportunity to make friends she didn’t want to turn it down. “Sure”, she said, a slight tremor in her voice.
“Great!” said Madeline. “Since you wanted us to have our waterproofs on for the entire day, we thought you should try putting our waterproofs on now.
That didn’t sound so bad, thought Jess, she could try their jackets on if thats what they wanted. It sounded like the sort of fun little game that friends sometimes played.
Madeline continued, “we thought it would be fun to see how many of our jackets you could get on, do you think you could put them all on?”
That sounded slightly stranger to Jess, but not impossible, and if that’s what it took to become friends with these girls then she could manage it.
“Yeah I’m sure I could”, said Jess.
“Wonderful, lets do it now”, said Madeline. And with that the girls took off their waterproof jackets. Jess started to take her jacket off, but Madeline stopped her. “No, leave your jacket on, but take your boots off so you can get these on”. Jess took her rubber boots off and stood bare-foot on the concrete floor.
“Lets start with mine”, said Madeline, “they may be a little small for you, but I’m sure you can fit them on”.
Madeline handed Jess her dark blue waterproof trousers. Jess reached down and slid her foot into one of the leg holes, and then her foot into the other hole. Making sure not to pull her own trousers up with them she pulled Madeline’s trousers up to her waste.
“Let me help”, said Madeline, stepping over to her. Madeline pulled Jess’s waterproof jacket down and brought her trousers up over them. The trousers were a little small on Jess, which had the effect of pushing her own trousers down onto her bare skin underneath. Her waterproofs were a little cool to the touch, but the air was warm and she could feel her body warming up.
Madeline handed Jess the waterproof jacket. It too was a little small for Jess, so Madeline had to help her slide her arms down the sleeves, which pulled tight against her own jacket. Madeline tightened the wrist straps and then pulled the zip all the way up from her waist to below her chin.
“We better pull these hoods up, don’t you think?” said Madeline. But before waiting for a reply she pulled Jess’s blue waterproof hood up over her head and tightened the drawstring to pull it taught. Then she pulled the zip up to the top of the jacket, and folded the storm flap over the zip to cover it. She did the same with the blue waterproof hood of her own jacket, doing the zip up as far as it would go to help it stay in place. The two hoods over her head began to make her head feel a little warm.
Madeline turned around to face the other girls and Sophie handed her her pink waterproof jacket and black waterproof trousers. Madeline passed the trousers to Jess and said “these next”.
Jess took the trousers and slid them on, putting her feet through each hole and then pulling the trousers up. This pair was a little larger than the last pair so they went on easily. Jess pulled them up and tucked the blue waterproof jacket inside the trousers, as she had done with the last layer.
Then Madeline handed her the jacket, which Jess slid on easily. Again it was a good fit, so it was easy to put on. Madeline helped her tighten the wrist cuffs and then pulled the zip up, stopping only to pull the hood over Jess’s head. She tightened the drawstrings on the hood until it was tightly wrapped around Jess’s face, and then finished doing the zip up to under her chin. Then Madeline carefully folded the storm flat over the zip, pushing the velcro down to seal it closed.
Next Alice handed her a pair of black waterproof trousers, which she put on as before, then she handed her a blue waterproof jacket. Jess went to slide her arms down the sleeves, but Madeline reached out to stop her “no”, she said, “lets put this jacket on back to front, shall we?” Madeline winked at Alice, who smiled back at her.
Madeline held out the jacket with the back facing Jess, “put your arms in the sleeves” she said, in a way that sounded less playful and more commanding than before.
Jess reached out her hands and pushed them into the sleeves. Once they were just inside the sleeves, Madeline moved towards her, holding the jacket forward so that Jess’s arms were forced down into the sleeves and out the ends. Madeline helped the jacket up over Jess’s shoulders. Alice had moved behind Jess and now took the jacket and pulled it together behind Jess’s back.
Jess couldn’t see but she could feel Alice putting the ends of the zip together and pulling the zip up her back. While Alice was a similar size to Jess, with three jackets already on this jacket felt a little tight on her. Once Alice had done the zip up almost to the top she could see the hood hanging down over her face.
“Let’s leave that there for the moment shall we”, said Madeline, “otherwise you won’t be able to see what we’re doing!”. Although it sounded playful, Jess could hear some mischief in Madeline’s voice. She wasn’t sure what this whole game was about, but she was beginning to get a little nervous.
The last girl was Roberta, who handed Jess a pair of thick blue Arcteryx waterproof trousers. Since Roberta was a little smaller than Jess, and with four layers of waterproofs already on, these trousers were a little tricky to pull on, but Jess eventually managed it and pulled the trousers up over Alice’s jacket. At the bottom of the trouser legs was a small plastic strap which Roberta helped tuck under the bottom of Jess’s feet. “This’ll prevent them from slipping up your leg”, said Roberta, smiling.
Madeline handed her rubber boots back to Jess saying “you can put these back on now”. Jess did as she was told, not wanting to disobey Madeline’s commanding voice.
Finally Madeline passed Jess the blue Arcteryx jacket that Alice had been wearing. She put it on, noting how tight it was on her now with so many layers on. As she slid her arms down the sleeves and pulled the jacket round her body she could feel that all the layers were making her very warm inside. A trickle of sweat ran down her back.
Madeline passed Jess a pair of waterproof gloves. “Put these on”, she commanded.
Jess took the gloves, which were made of a waterproof, gore-tex like material, quite thin but with a shiny plastic coating on the inside and the outside. She slid her hands into them, noting how they added to her warmth.
Madeline then took the sleeves of Alice’s jacket and pulled them up over the gloves, tightening the wrist straps as tight as they would go to prevent the gloves coming off.
Then the girls stood back to admire their handiwork. Jess stood in front of them, her body covered from head to feet in waterproof clothing. Five layers of waterproof trousers and jackets, plus gloves and rubber boots. Only Jess’s face was uncovered. Inside all those layers Jess was beginning to sweat. She was feeling a little uncomfortable now, and was hoping the game was coming to an end.
“Great”, said Jess, trying to feign enthusiasm, “this is great. So what do we do now?”
“Yes”, said Madeline, “we’re almost finished”. She turned to the other girls and Jess could see them passing something to Madeline.
Madeline turned round and advanced on Jess, who nervously took a step back only to find her back against the wall. Madeline stepped right up to Jess, “I’ve just got one more addition to make”, she said.
From either side of Madeline, Alice and Sophie lunged towards Jess, each of them grabbing one of Jess’s arms and holding them hard against the wall. Two against one Jess couldn’t compete and the two girls had her firmly held in place.
“What are you doing?” asked Jess, “please stop”, she begged.
“All our troubles today have come from your big mouth” said Madeline, “I think its time we put a stop to that”.
Madeline reached towards Jess’s mouth and just as Jess was about to call out she forced a large ball into her mouth. Jess didn’t see what it was, but it was about an inch-and-a-half wide and Madeline had to really force it past Jess’s teeth to get it in her mouth.
Jess tried to call out, but all that came out of her mouth was “mmmmppppp”-ing noises.
One of the other girls passed Madeline a roll of duct tape that they must have taken from Miss Forbes’s camping supplies and put a piece of tape over Jess’s mouth. Then as the other girls moved Jess away from the wall Madeline began wrapping the tape around Jess’s head, each time covering her mouth further and each time getting tighter and tighter. After four wraps round her head Madeline cut off the tape and put the roll down.
“Now, that’s shut you up”, she said. “This whole day every time you opened your mouth you made our lives more and more unpleasant”.
Jess was hurt and frightened at the same time. She had meant to be helpful today, she had hoped to keep her friends dry in case it had rained, but now she could see that instead she’d made their day hot and unpleasant. She was sad that she’d upset the people she’d hoped to become friends with, but also frightened as to what they’d now do to her.
“We spent almost 8 hours wearing those waterproofs on a hot day, in the warm sun, and it never rained” Alice said to her.
Jess tried to tell them it had rained, although only after they’d taken their waterproofs off, but she could only make ‘mmmpppphhh’ noises now.
“So now we want a little revenge”, said Roberta smiling, “we want you to feel the discomfort that we’ve felt all day”.
Madeline lifted up a finger and gave it a twirl. The two guns holding Jess’s arms to the wall released them and spun her body round so she was facing the wall, then they grabbed the opposite arms and shoved her body against the wall again. Jess wasn’t sure what she could do, there were four of them and her body was already tired so fighting back was pointless. Hopefully if she went along with whatever they had planned it would be over quickly and maybe they’d become friends afterwards.
Madeline grabbed Jess’s arms and pulled them together behind her back. Roberta passed Madeline a bundle of camping rope and Madeline started wrapping it around Jess’s wrists, binding them together and then cinching the rope off so her wrists were locked together.
Jess was stuck now, bound and gagged, there was nothing she could do and almost out of exhaustion she let her body go limp, to take whatever the girls wanted to throw at her.
Madeline took another length of rope and started winding it around Jess’s elbows, pulling the rope tighter and tighter as she went and drawing Jess’s elbows together until they were almost touching. Again she cinched the rope off and tucked the loose ends away. Another few pieces of rope tied her bound arms to her body and prevented any movement from her arms.
Sophie and Alice spun Jess round again so she was facing the girls once more. They stood back, leaving Jess leaning exhausted against the wall. Jess could feel sweat pouring off her entire body. The warm summer’s night and the five layers of waterproof clothing were incredibly hot, but at the moment there was nothing she could do.
“We’re going to take you back to your tent now”, said Madeline. “If you try to struggle or make any noise, they’ll be trouble”. Roberta and Alice held up the screens of their camera phones showing photos of Jess putting on all the rain jackets.
“We have photos of you putting all those jackets on”, said Roberta. “If you make any noises or cause us any trouble we’ll show these images to the entire school.”
Jess didn’t want anyone else to see her putting on all those layers of waterproofs. She was also still hoping that once this was over these girls would forgive her and they could be friends. She so desperately wanted to be friends with these girls. She was going to go along with whatever they wanted of her, and hopefully this would all be over soon.
Roberta and Alice grabbed each side of Jess and they marched her out of the bathroom building and across the campground. The rain had stopped, not that Jess would ever get wet under all these layers of rain jackets, but the night was warm and Jess could feel the heat making her sweat.
They got to her tent and Madeline unzipped the entrance and they helped Jess in and lowered her body face down onto her sleeping bag. The other girls clambered inside and with a bundle of ropes started lashing her feet together in the same way they’d done with her arms. Jess could feel ropes around her ankles and above and below her knees, and soon her legs were inseparable.
Madeline took another rope and tied it to the rope lashing her ankles together. Then she looped the other end around the ropes holding her elbows together. Pulling on this rope Jess could feel her legs being pulled up until her feet were almost touching her butt. Madeline pulled even tighter until the strain on Jess became a little painful, and then knotted the rope off at her ankles.
The girls then spun her body round so she was facing the entrance to the tent. Sophie, Alice and Roberta then stepped out of the tent leaving only Madeline facing Jess.
“We’re going to leave you here for the night”, said Madeline, “as revenge for what you put us through today. Stay quiet, be a good girl, and in the morning we’ll come release you. If you make any noise then we’ll show all those photos to everyone in the school, and you don’t want that, do you?”
Jess looked up at Madeline with sad eyes, knowing that she didn’t want that but that there was nothing else she could do at the moment. She shook her head and Madeline smiled.
“Good girl”, said Madeline.
Then Madeline reached down for the hood of the blue waterproof jacket than Jess had put on back to front. She pulled the hood over Jess’s face until it covered her completely, then pulled the drawstrings tight and zipped the jacket up at the back.
Jess could just about make out some small ventilation holes in the hood of the jacket that allowed her to breathe, but her whole body was now effectively covered.
Jess could then feel Madeline pulling the last hood of the thick Arcteryx jacket up over her head. The thick hood pushed down on all the other hoods and helped to secure the hood over her face as well. She pulled the zip up as far as it would go and then pulled the drawstrings tight as well.
“Good girl”, said Madeline again, “just stay there and take your punishment and we’ll release you in the morning”.
And with that Jess could hear Madeline step outside the tent, pulling the zip of the tent door up to close it, leaving her tied up and alone in her tent.
Jess was hot and sweaty all over, she could feel sweat pouring off her body and gathering in pools. Her arms were already aching from being tied together behind her back and she could also feel a growing ache from her legs and her back as well.
She tried to adjust her body but her bondage was very secure. She couldn’t move her hands or arms at all, and the hogtie she was in made any rearranging virtually impossible.
There was nothing she could do, the girls had left her like this and gone back to their tents to get a proper night’s sleep. She was stuck like this for the entire night.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Coincidence 5: Tracy's Morning</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-coincidence-5-tracys-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-coincidence-5-tracys-morning/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="coincidence4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Coincidence 4: Third Wheel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Five&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 17: Tracy&amp;rsquo;s Morning&lt;/strong&gt; (Afternoon, Actually)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tracy woke up in the afternoon, groaning as she moved her aching body off of the living room couch. Tracy wandered into the kitchen wearing the clothes she slept in, which were yoga pants and a loose T-shirt. Delighted to find coffee already made, Tracy devoured the coffee cold.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tracy looked through her fridge, scrounging around for some food to sate her hunger. Finding some old pizza leftovers, Tracy ate the pizza cold. Her hunger sated, Tracy glanced around for Rebecca, who was clearly awake and had somehow made coffee already. Tracy searched the house, and didn&amp;rsquo;t see Rebecca anywhere, even in the dungeon. Finally, Tracy checked her bedroom, and pushed open the door and looked inside. The door creaked as it opened, and Rebecca looked up suddenly in shock at the noise.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Costume Party</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-costume-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-costume-party/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1: Zorro &amp;amp; the Maid&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was turning out to be the party of the season and everyone was utterly enjoying it. Ann and Rob decided that since they had a new home that would be great for large gatherings, they’d have a full out costume party for Halloween.  Everyone was required to dress up and they would even offer a prize for the best costume of the evening. The party was in full swing.  The house was fully decked out with carved pumpkins, lots of candles and dollar store decorations.  Silly yards lights illuminated the large deck.  Many guess brought a snack to eat and threw in a few bucks to help cover the cost of the drinks the hosts provided.  Music played throughout the downstairs and outside, where even a few guests danced.  Even a large bowl of trick-or-treat candy was out.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Costume Party 4: Magic Tricks</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-costume-party-4-magic-tricks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-costume-party-4-magic-tricks/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued on from Part 3: &lt;a href="costumeparty3_nurse.html"&gt;The Naughty Nurse&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Magic Tricks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Choosing a costume for Ann and Ron’s costume party was easy for Brad.  Since he did some illusions, he would go as a Magician, in a classic short jacketed tuxedo and tails, top hat, white gloves and black cape.  He’d bring along some simple illusions, some card tricks, slight of hand and alike to entertain the crowd.  Ron thought it would add something fun to the evening when they discussed it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Costume Party 5: The Farmer's Wife</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-costume-party-5-the-farmers-wife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-costume-party-5-the-farmers-wife/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;continued on from Part 4: &lt;a href="costumeparty4_magic.html"&gt;Magic Tricks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: The Farmer&amp;rsquo;s Wife&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Steve and Terri received their invitation to Rob and Ann’s costume party early in October, they had a difficult time coming up with the ideal costumes to wear. They wanted something that went together, but still a little unusual and catchy and played on the tag line friends had given them as ‘the Beautiful Couple.’&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since Steve grew up on a farm, they thought it might be fun to go with some kind of costumes based on that. They considered a Wizard of Oz theme, with Steve the scarecrow and Terri a sexy version of Dorothy, but heard someone else was already considering the idea. One night, while watching TV, they ran across the old Duke’s of Hazard TV show and got inspired.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Eighth House 3: Questions</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-eighth-house-3-questions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-eighth-house-3-questions/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="eighthhouse2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Eighth House 2: Sold&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I waited on my stomach, my arms folded and bound into a neat box behind me, my ankles tied to my thighs by wind after wind of rope. Another rope tied my ankles to my wrists, arching my back and holding me in position at the centre of the circular room I lay in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lady Amelia had ordered me taken there and left, taking Lydia with her on a silken leash while her servants hastening to comply. They had bathed me and cleansed me before bringing me through the opulent palace that was the noblewoman’s home and tying me. Not one of them had said a word, and after the way one of them looked at me when I dared a question, I didn’t try again.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Family Plan</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-family-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-family-plan/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The prospect of an overnight stay in New York City was quite appealing to Mark and Darlene, a yuppie husband and wife, but one problem needed to be resolved, this being their 19 year old daughter Amber.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An attractive high school graduate, she had refused to seek employment, preferring to rely upon her parents for support. Amber had been a persistent disciplinary problem, whose transgressions included running away from home in past years, and more recently alcohol, marijuana, and sexual promiscuity with undesirable males. Amber simply could not be left at home alone for more than twenty four hours.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Great Marvolo</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-great-marvolo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-great-marvolo/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s Note: Thanks to &lt;strong&gt;Jennifer Harrison&lt;/strong&gt; for her assistance, and for letting me read her great-great grandmother&amp;rsquo;s diary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My father, Sir Charles Harrison, FRS, DPhil, was dying. He had been dying for months, but now, in this first week of June, 1889, the end was near. He was wracked by another spasm of coughing, and the cloth he held to his lips was stained with blood. &amp;ldquo;Jenny, come closer,&amp;rdquo; he whispered.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Great Marvolo Part 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-great-marvolo-part-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-great-marvolo-part-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="thegreatmarvolo.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Great Marvolo&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s Note: Thanks to &lt;strong&gt;Jennifer Harrison&lt;/strong&gt; for her assistance, and for letting me read her great-great grandmother&amp;rsquo;s diary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I heard the Inspector say, &amp;ldquo;You are under arrest&amp;rdquo; I was momentarily shocked into immobility. Then I jumped to my feet, but before I could move the policeman pulled my arms behind my back and the Inspector locked handcuffs on my wrists. As I was dragged to the door I shouted, &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m innocent! You must believe that, Lady Agnes!&amp;rdquo; Then I was hustled outside and down the corridor. If she replied I did not hear her.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Long Lesson</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-long-lesson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-long-lesson/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This story is mostly true in that I have taken some artistic license to emphasize some of the perils in allowing one self to be put into such a predicament.  The characters are real, the apartment I spoke of in the story stands and yes my wife is capable with rope.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have always been a lover of bondage and early on in my marriage my wife indulged me much to the pleasure of us both, but mostly me. My binding material of choice at the time was white cotton clothesline as I found it not only made the most secure knots but cinched up better than nylon rope.
This particular evening my wife had me strip down to my underwear and lay face down on the bed. I crossed my wrists behind my back and she proceeded to bind my wrists with a 6 foot length of cotton rope. She asked me to wriggle my wrists as she cinched the rope up between my wrists and pulled out all the slack before knotting it off with several tight knots. As always she was careful to make sure none of the knots were in reach.
Next up were my ankles and my dear wife did as expert a job binding my ankles together as she did my wrists. I was a little taken back when a rather long length of rope was applied to my arms just above the elbows and she started to pull them together. She had never gone to these lengths before and I sure wasn’t about to stop her now! I have no idea how close she got my elbows together but I could feel my shoulder blades touch so they must have been fairly close together. Once she cinched and knotted the elbow rope off my wife asked me to test the bounds which of course I did. It was obvious to both of us that I was going no where without her help.
Another length of rope found its way around my legs just above the knees and as she did with my ankles cinched and knotted this off. Now my favorite all time bondage position is the hogtie and the love of my life was not going to disappoint me. However this time wife did something out of character and instead of drawing my legs up so my ankles are say a foot away from my wrists putting me in a tight but not to terribly severe hogtie, she looped a 6 foot rope between the wrist and ankle cinching and pulled up until my ankles were directly under my wrists.
I was arched over as she looped the rope around my wrists and ankles, pulled the slack out after each and every turn and knotted after each turn of the rope. Once she was done I was in the tightest and most extreme hogtie I have ever been in my life. It was like my wrists were welded to my ankles and my fingers could touch nothing but the back of my legs just above my ankles.
The second surprise that my wife had in store for me was a gag. A surprise because we had never experimented with gags of any sort, until now it seemed. She has a bag of old nylons that she keeps for reasons that are known only to her and retrieved said bag from the closet. Not one but two pair of pantyhose were rolled up into a ball and unceremoniously stuffed into my mouth. A third pair of nylons was wrapped tightly between my teeth and around my head pushing the ball of nylon deeper into my mouth. The pantyhose that she used to wrap was pulled to its maximum as she looped it around my neck and mouth. From the feel of it I could tell wife tied several knots at the back instead of a quick release bow.
Her demeanor at this point changed completely and quite frankly, scared the hell out of me. I was rolled over on my side and with as cold and hard a look as I’ve seen from anyone, wife stated that she was leaving me like that. Before I could grunt in protest she finished the job by blindfolding me with yet another pair of pantyhose. As I lay there I could feel her get off the bed and pad away.
Before long I heard the bathtub run and knew that little ritual would take her the better part of an hour, which it did by the way. I could hear her get out of the tub and her shuffling around the bedroom sent shivers up my spine. She never spoke a word to me nor laid a hand on me. Nothing, I was completely ignored and left to wiggle about as best I could in my ropes.
We lived in an apartment in those days and I could hear the door open then close. The sound of the deadbolt clicking into place got my tummy churning. There was absolutely no way I was getting out of this bondage without help. It was around 7:00 in the evening when my wife started tying me up and I estimated it was now somewhere between 8 and 9, probably 8:30.
My wife had without my knowledge made plans to go out to dinner and a show with her sister and this was the night apparently or so I was told, my wife came home around one that morning and slept on the living room couch preferring to leave me alone in my misery. It wasn’t until some time after I heard the birds chirping that the smell of fresh coffee and toast drifted into the bedroom. The phone rang and I recognized my wife’s voice so at least I knew it was her making breakfast and not some stranger.
Gail’s of laughter were coming from the other side of the apartment so at least wife was in good spirits. My wife comes into the room, kisses me on the cheek and says “I’m putting you on display for the next two days.” Now that got some frantic and quite useless struggling out of me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Mother-in-Law Popped in for Coffee</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-mother-in-law-popped-in-for-coffee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-mother-in-law-popped-in-for-coffee/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was 6:30 and Peter had stepped out of the shower just after me. He came up behind me and put his arms around me to give me a cuddle as I was drying off. He started stroking at my breasts playing with my nipples so I reached behind him parting the towel around his waist and started stroking his cock.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He bent down and nuzzled my neck. I could feel his stubbly chin as he kissed his way up the nape of my neck to my ears where he started to gently nibble and bite them. (It’s my Kryptonite, I am afraid) His tongue toying with the little hoop earrings I wear.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Tara and Taylor’s eyes were wide with surprise. I had managed to keep this secret for five years, and a few shots of tequila and Tara’s never-ending prying coaxed me into spilling the beans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tara leaned forward in her big fluffy chair and asked excitedly, “For how long?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I rolled the shot glass between my fingers for a second and then pressed it to my lips. Slowly sipping the remainder of it to buy a few more seconds. This was an embarrassing subject.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 2
Part 1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had no idea how many minutes had passed when Tara and I finally stopped squirming around in our ropes. Tara was on her side with her stomach facing me. Her head leaning towards the ground, eyes closed and hair draped over her face. Arms and legs still hogtied behind her. I watched as she slowly breathed in and out, her bosom gently expanding each time she inhaled. The sexual energy we were swimming in had passed some time ago. Now we just laid there, helplessly trussed up and feeling very much neglected. Squealing into our gags had not moved Taylor from the desk in the study. I was getting uncomfortable at this point. The rope wrapped around my skin was soft and not biting, but I had not held my body in this position for this long in quite some time.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I sat staring aimlessly out my office window. My office was on the low rent side of the building and the view was of the parking lot. Who knows how long I had been watching people come and go in their cars. Focus did not seem to be something my mind was capable of. I leaned back in my chair and turned my wrists palms up and held them together in front of me. The rope marks had faded and I missed them more than I could stand. I pouted and spun my chair back to my desk. The mountain of paperwork had grown since monday, and it would grow more before the week was over. Damn.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 4</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-4/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 4&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am pretty sure I had never enjoyed watching TV more than right now. I was leaning back on the sofa, my legs stretched out on the ottoman, feet crossed. The best view was not on the LCD across the room, it was of Tara, who was seriously trussed up before me. I had finished granting her the bondage wish she had made twenty minutes ago, and she was a sight to see.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 6</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-6/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules5.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules 5&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 6&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 6a&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I chew on the cloth pressed between my teeth, then make another feeble move forward.  Tara and I are both sitting on the floor, tied back to back against a post in Wil’s basement.  My wrists are handcuffed behind my back, and my legs are tied above my knees and at my ankles.  I pull myself forward into the ropes across my chest, run under my arms and above my breasts, welding me to the metal behind me.  It of course does not budge, but squirming against the bondage is one of the best parts of being tied.  I straighten my legs and twist my ankles against the ropes circling them.  Tara’s blonde hair whips around the pole and hits me on the face.  She must be squirming also.  I find myself wishing that next time Taylor will tie our hair under the gags.  I can’t even blow the strands out of my face while gagged.  I smile inside, inescapability tied and I am already thinking about the next time I am tied.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 7</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 7&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7a&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I look at myself in the mirror. I am pretty happy with what I see. My shoulders are toned, my legs are lean and strong, my stomach is flat. These small boobs could use some help, but nature decided just perky for me. This is why I have a collection of padded bras. I grab them and force them together, like I have a pushup bra on. OK, enough admiring myself. I give my nipples a sharp squeezing twist. My brow furrows in response and I moan in delight.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The New House Rules 9</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-new-house-rules-9/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="newhouserules8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New House Rules 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chapter 9&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 9a&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thursday was a busy blur of work and court and work, but Friday is here and the office is empty. I am waiting for a fax. Yes, we still have fax machines. For some strange reason, it is still the only way courts, government and small town people can seem to send information. I find myself lost in a news update on my phone when a person walks into the room.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Perils of Pauline</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-perils-of-pauline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-perils-of-pauline/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Pauline struggled with the ropes binding her arms behind her back and her ankles together. Her struggles intensified with every inch of rising water in the glass sided tank she was currently standing in which was now passing her breasts. The wet ropes were hampering her; as she twisted her naked body her breasts pressed against the inside of the glass. As the water covered her neck she tried kicking her feet free of the ropes which also anchored her to the bottom of the tank. Her attention shifted from struggling to breathing as the water covered her head, craning her neck to keep her nose above the rising water. With her ears covered the only sound she could hear was the water poring into the tank. Straining against the ropes at her feet Pauline sucked one last breath through her nose as the water covered her head. The water stopped and there was silence as she fought the bindings and strained her neck but the surface and the life giving air on the other side remained just out of reach. Her blond hair floated around her head like some mythical medusa as her lungs began to scream and bubbles escaped her mouth as she fought the urge to breath.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Perils of Pauline 2: Married Bliss Part 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-perils-of-pauline-2-married-bliss-part-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="perilsofpauline2b.html"&gt;chapter two part 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter II: Married Bliss, Part 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author’s note: In the first ‘Perils’ story Rachel’s last name is Browne, so her father’s last name should have been Browne. Instead of referring to my story notes I relied on memory, which never ends well for me, and referred to Rachel’s father as Mr. Meadows in ‘Perils II’. Because it was only mentioned once in the first story, the last name of Rachel and her father will be Meadows. I apologize for any confusion.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pit of Pleasure</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-pit-of-pleasure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-pit-of-pleasure/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Organising a dark elf wedding was, Eloine decided, just about the worst punishment the goddess of pleasure and pain had ever invented. Oh, there were the whippings and the pincers and the thing with the hot wax in the spider webs, but at least Eloine mostly just had to lay back, relax and enjoy them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Whereas everyone expected her to do just about everything with this wedding. Specifically, Xantha, the second most powerful noble in the dark city of E’ville, expected her to do everything. And after one meeting with the not exactly blushing bride, Eloine had known why all the other priestesses had suddenly looked so busy when the request had come through.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pit of Pleasure 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-pit-of-pleasure-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-pit-of-pleasure-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="pitofpleasure.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Pit of Pleasure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Crystal tried to creep through the darkness of the dungeon, hugging the shadows, keeping out of sight. Now, if only her companions were doing the same. Lord Antram strode along as though it were a parade. Urik was complaining about what the dank conditions were going to do to his hair. The hobbits were trading riddles, although at least they had agreed to carry some of the gear.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Pit of Pleasure 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-pit-of-pleasure-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-pit-of-pleasure-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="pitofpleasure2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Pit of Pleasure 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jarell stood at the midpoint between the two women, the human witch still wracked by the jolts of her own magic and the dark elf matriarch. He’d tied her flat against a whipping post, setting a flogger into the most ingenious mechanism the dwarves had devised for him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It’s a very simple game,” he said, touching the swinging arm lightly. “Every time Lady N’ventual there moves, that changes the pressure in the… well, to be honest, I wasn’t paying attention to the technical details. Neither were most of the dwarven women by the end, so there’s a chance that the engineering might not be perfect, but I’m willing to bet that it will work for now.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Robbery</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-robbery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-robbery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Cicely and Beatrice were two young women in their late twenties who worked in the inner city. Both were computer programmers in the Treasury Finance building which directly adjoined a national government currency depository. Though they had worked here for several years neither had ever been in this very secure inner sanctum right next to their workplace.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cicely was a tall slim, narrow waisted girl with an athletic figure. She had an oval face with a sharp chin, framed by straight brown hair in a neat page boy haircut.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 14: The Wheel and the Well</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-14-the-wheel-and-the-well/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-14-the-wheel-and-the-well/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange13.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 13: And So to Sleep&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 14: The Wheel and the Well&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bethany’s journey out of enforced sedation was a harrowing process. Initially resting in a dreamless, artificially induced state of deep sleep, her anaesthetised brain gradually entered a period where vivid images flashed across her mind’s eye. And the scenes that passed before her during this REM phase of her slumbers, forced her to relive a semi-factual account of the incidents that had befallen her since arriving at Shackleton Grange– with a few weird variations and impossible episodes thrown in for good measure.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 15: A Plethora of Tortures</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-15-a-plethora-of-tortures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-15-a-plethora-of-tortures/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange14.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 14: The Wheel and the Well&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 15: A Plethora of Tortures&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The almost inaudible flutter of what seemed like a thousand candle flames; the soft plopping sound as a drop of molten wax fell to the stone floor; the gentle straining sound of the rope as it chaffed against the pulley, high above on the ceiling; the creak of the timber cogs, behind her back and out of sight. All these sounds paled into insignificance when compared to the thump, thump, thump of Cathy’s heart, and the irregular sound of her breath as she fought to keep her terrified mind and body under some sort of self control. Although remaining motionless wasn’t a problem for her in the short term, how would she fare after many hours of this stretched out immobility? What if she fell asleep and inadvertently stirred during her slumbers? Would this be enough to submerge Bethany in the deadly waters of the well?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 18: A Clearer View of Things</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-18-a-clearer-view-of-things/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-18-a-clearer-view-of-things/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange17.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 17: The Party&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 18: A Clearer View of Things&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Cathy again saw daylight after the conclusion of the ordeal she and Bethany had shared in the cellar, it was obviously late afternoon. Although the passing of the hours and days was not easy to gauge in her almost continuous state of sensory deprived imprisonment, a quick calculation told her that she had been held here for five days and five nights by this time, which meant that it must be Wednesday. So if Dolores’ assertion that this effort to brainwash both herself and her fellow captive was to commence next week, there were still at least four days in the interim period to be negotiated and survived prior to this form of mental indoctrination being forced upon them. What was going to happen in the meantime? None of the probable scenarios bore too much thinking about.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 19: The Padded Cell</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-19-the-padded-cell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-19-the-padded-cell/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange18.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 18: A Clearer View of Things&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 19: The Padded Cell&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There is a quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein (although there is some dispute over its provenance), which states that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If this is true, then Cathy would most definitely have been certified by now, as she had by this time spent a week in extreme bondage, and had continually fought her restraints without success, yet still persevered with her attempts to free herself from what she must have by now known were inescapable circumstances. (The irony of this is, of course, that had she been pronounced insane, then the chances are that she would have ended up in a straitjacket and a padded cell, which would bring her full circle back to a situation not unlike that which had caused her to be diagnosed as mentally unstable in the first place).&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Kangaroo Court&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To say that Cathy’s mind was in a state of turbulence would have been an understatement. With her future a complete unknown, the stricken woman spent a sleepless night on the hard, uncomfortable floor of her cell, with little to take her mind off the grave situation she found herself in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In all her years of breaking and entering, she had had a few close shaves. Once or twice, the owner of the property that she had been targeting had almost caught her in the act. Once she had even been chased by an irate, shotgun wielding elderly gentleman, whose valuables she had just managed to liberate. But each time, her feline like agility and speed had been sufficient to get her out of a fix. Even when, on two occasions, the police had arrived whilst she was still at the ‘scene of the crime’, she’d still managed to slip away and avoid capture. This time, however, there was no getting away. Although she knew that being arrested would probably result in her being given a custodial sentence – especially if the numerous other offences she’d committed could be linked to her and taken into consideration – she began to wonder whether this might actually be a more preferable outcome than the one looming large before her now.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 21: Saskia's Unexpected Discovery</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-21-saskias-unexpected-discovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-21-saskias-unexpected-discovery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange20.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 20: The Training Room - Revisited&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 21: Saskia&amp;rsquo;s Unexpected Discovery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With great difficulty, Saskia propelled herself, caterpillar fashion, across the floor of her padded prison. Reaching a corner of the room, she rolled over awkwardly and pulled herself up into a sitting position, with the soft, yielding wall at her back. The effort needed to achieve this posture had made her breathless, and the rag filling her mouth, plus the tape that held it in place, made taking in air a task that could only be accomplished through her nostrils.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 22: Dolores' Little Secret</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-22-dolores-little-secret/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-22-dolores-little-secret/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange21.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 21: Saskia&amp;rsquo;s Unexpected Discovery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 22: Dolores&amp;rsquo; Little Secret&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dolores entered her spacious boudoir and closed the door behind her. To ensure that she received no uninvited visitors for the next hour or two, she secured it with the small key that protruded from the lock, before testing the handle to ensure that it was no longer capable of being opened. Not that this was a particular concern to her, as neither her three servants, nor the equal number of reluctant house guests that currently resided here, should have had any way of making it to the entrance of her own private apartment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 24: A Shift in the Balance of Power</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-24-a-shift-in-the-balance-of-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-24-a-shift-in-the-balance-of-power/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange23.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 23: Saskia&amp;rsquo;s Plans Take Shape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 24: A Shift in the Balance of Power&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What do you think would happen if, after having been kept tied up by their host for days on end, humiliated and scared out of their wits, three spandex-clad young ladies suddenly found that they had the run of the rambling old house in which they’d been imprisoned, with all the dungeons and other places of incarceration now available to them, and with copious amounts of bondage equipment such as ropes and shackles just sitting there waiting to be experimented with?&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 7</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-7/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 6&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7: An Evening of Discovery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As Bethany entered the room, the soft hubbub of conversation died down, and all heads turned in the direction of the newcomer. She paused and stood nervously looking around at the assembled women; numbering twelve, if the calculation gleaned from her swift glance around the room was accurate. All wore tightly fitting cat-suits of various materials, which showed off their long legs and shapely figures perfectly. Eight of the women sat in two rows of chairs that had been laid out theatre-style in a semi circle. They sat giggling nervously and whispering to each other behind their hands, and shifted somewhat apprehensively in their seats. These, Bethany guessed, were her classmates. The two mute and hooded servants that Bethany had already encountered, stood to one side, as if waiting for orders. And they had been joined by a third, similarly dressed female, whose outfit, in contrast to the neutral tones of the other two, was a bright vivid pink. The final figure, who had been standing with her back to the door upon Bethany’s entrance, was Dolores. Sensing the new arrival’s presence, she turned and beckoned her to come forward.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 8</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-secrets-of-shackleton-grange-8/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="secretsofshackletongrange7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Secrets of Shackleton Grange 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 8: A Shared Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dolores took two steps forward, her shadow looming large over the two figures hunched in the dark corner of the room; one entirely cocooned in duct tape, the other swathed only in fear. She bent over and grabbed the spandex neck of Bethany’s cat-suit, forcing her to stand up to her full height. From a distance of no more than six inches, she glared at her house guest, fury flashing in her dark eyes, although when she spoke, her words were those of someone calmly in control of the situation.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Statement of William Shelton 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-statement-of-william-shelton-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-statement-of-william-shelton-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="statementwilliamshelton.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Statement of William Shelton&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Author&amp;rsquo;s note: Some words, including &amp;lsquo;hugely&amp;rsquo; occur far too often in the story. The story is intended to portray the written version of a verbal narrative, and the character &amp;ldquo;talks that way.&amp;rdquo; The author understands the value of variety in written and spoken words, and practices it. Hugely.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bob came in, walked to stand near Marcie, leaned behind her to presumably take off the handcuffs. Her hands were in front of her a second later, rubbing her wrists where the cuffs had chafed her a little. We all got up, Bob leading, Marcie quietly and meekly right behind him, naked as hell, and me following at a usable distance. Her butt was as incredible as her front. Hugely tight, tanned all over, a dream. Interestingly enough, no tan lines at all on her. Walking down stairs was not easy when your cock was so hard you thought you were going to faint from unavailability of blood, but I managed. Down to the basement we went.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Stories of Bound Friends 10: Sophia and the Unpleasant Arrangement</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-10-sophia-and-the-unpleasant-arrangement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-10-sophia-and-the-unpleasant-arrangement/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="storiesofboundfriends9.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Stories of Bound Friends 9: Andrea and the New Normal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 10: Sophia and the Unpleasant Arrangement&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next few days after Carl’s death were slow and painful for Sophia. She met with a lawyer who said the contract could be passed down just like it could be sold, and so all the same restrictions apply. Which was especially terrible because there was then no one to give her permission to do the things she needed permission to do. And with the contract transferring ownership, she would likely be under extra scrutiny. She couldn’t ever be sure she had a moment where she could be free to break the rules without being noticed.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Stories of Bound Friends 16: Megan and the Benefits of Trust</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-16-megan-and-the-benefits-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-16-megan-and-the-benefits-of-trust/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="storiesofboundfriends15.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Stories of Bound Friends 15: Sophia and the Barbarian Horde&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 16: Megan and the Benefits of Trust&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;January 10&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It had been a long day by the time Megan returned to her dorm. She had been out all day, swinging between classes, the library and occasional rest for food. Andrea and Zainab sat up in Zainab’s bed as she opened the door. They were both under the covers, but were still visibly dressed at least, watching some show on TV.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Stories of Bound Friends 3: Andrea and the Changing Friendship</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-3-andrea-and-the-changing-friendship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-3-andrea-and-the-changing-friendship/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="storiesofboundfriends2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Stories of Bound Friends 2: Andrea and the FetFair&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="storiesofboundfriends21.html"&gt;part two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Andrea and the Changing Friendship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some people just can’t help but over think, Andrea was not one of those. She was by no means dumb, but she was very good at being able to take things exactly as they appear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This meant that while others might begin to deeply question their decision to start engaging in regular BDSM play sessions with her long time friend Lea, she didn’t. She didn’t see it changing her friendship, she didn’t see it as a change to her sense of self, she saw it for what she felt the face value was. She felt she had a new need (or more accurately a better understanding of an already existing one), this arrangement seemed to satisfy it. She enjoyed it, and it seemed Lea enjoyed it too. That’s as complicated as she felt it needed to be. As she saw it nothing else had to change.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Stories of Bound Friends 4: Andrea and the Full House</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-4-andrea-and-the-full-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-4-andrea-and-the-full-house/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="storiesofboundfriends3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Stories of Bound Friends 3: Andrea and the Changing Friendship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Andrea and the Full House&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Megan and Sophia sat in slack-jawed silence across from Andrea and Lea trying to process what Lea had just told them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“So let me get this straight. You own this place,” Sophia said slowly as she looked around the living room, as if to make it extra clear which place she meant.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Stories of Bound Friends 5: Lea and the Role Reversal</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-5-lea-and-the-role-reversal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-stories-of-bound-friends-5-lea-and-the-role-reversal/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="storiesofboundfriends4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Stories of Bound Friends 4: Andrea and the Full House&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Lea and the Role Reversal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sophia lay spread out on Lea’s bed, not remembering the last time she felt so content over such minor luxury. She had fixed herself a sandwich, downed a can and a half of Diet Coke, and was now clicking around Lea’s computer trying her best to find out what all she could do with her newly claimed power.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Summer Project 24</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-summer-project-24/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-summer-project-24/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="summer_project23.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Summer Project 23&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Exhausted, Michelle looked up at Jeffery. He lay collapsed beside her; his lean body glistening from their passionate labors and his breathing as heavy as hers. His blue eyes were looking sternly into hers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“You came without permission,” Jeffery repeated, “I am disappointed in you, slave. You have listened to the rules. You have practiced the rules all this weekend. . .”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Trash Wife</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-trash-wife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-trash-wife/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;First I have to tell you that I really, really love bondage, my husband also likes to tie me up and I like being tied up by him, it is something that I never expected to happen, well not until I met my husband that is and we began experimenting. I found out that I really like my bondage when I’m tied up helplessly and left bound for an extended period of time, I like to call it ‘stewing’ left to slowly simmer away, not necessarily climaxing or even being teased and tormented, but left bound as little more than an object.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Trash Wife 2: My Reward</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-trash-wife-2-my-reward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-trash-wife-2-my-reward/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="trashwife.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Trash Wife&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: My Reward&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The week had been particularly stressful, the business we run has had several large orders to complete in a hurry, this involved a lot of hours and work from the people we employ and me as the accounts manager responsible for all the paperwork side. Great for the company - but a busy time for me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I managed to get the paperwork done by Friday lunchtime and the orders were shipped that day to the clients, I was pleased that everything went smoothly and now that the orders were done we could go home. All the staff were happy when I told them that they could go once the orders were shipped, so most of the staff took off with the last one leaving about 3pm.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Victim 5: Turnabout 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-victim-5-turnabout-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-victim-5-turnabout-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="the_victim4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Victim 4: Turnabout 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)_&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Foreword:  I must confess to mishandling these story parts and sending them to Gromet out of order.  It has been suggested that I be punished for this transgression, perhaps hogtied and…well left to the whims of any readers I may have.  I can only offer my profound apologies for the screw up and any continuity problems and hope for forgiveness from the users of this wonderful site.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Visitor</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/the-visitor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/the-visitor/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Chapter One
Part One&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anne decided she had to flee the City. She needed time to unwind. Her personal life was in turmoil and a little benign neglect of priorities, personalities and responsibilities was necessary. She had never learned to deal with personal issues in an organized manner that released the pressure a little at a time. At work where she was charged with planning and completing complicated projects with a myriad of details she was on top of everything to the point of obsession, but personal stuff almost always reached critical mass before she dealt with it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tight</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tight/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Corey shivered as she watched the clock edge its
way slowly to 8:00. The second hand seemed to move slower as if gravity
was dragging it back. &amp;ldquo;Finally,&amp;rdquo; she said to herself as it clicked
over the minute hand that was already covering the 12. She stood
up and stepped out of the cold bath, her body covered in goose pimples.
Quickly towelling herself off, she walked quickly to the kitchen, removed
a large plastic bag from the freezer and took it into her bedroom. Arriving
there, she flipped the button on her video camera and made sure the red
light was on. She wanted to make sure she caught this evening on
film.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tighter</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tighter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tighter/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Entry from the S(A)X Leather Bondage Story competition 2005&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I love reading stories on the internet, imagining about
being in those situations but knowing that I was too timid to actually be in
those situations. I was not unattractive and have had several partners but
everything I’ve done thus far had somewhat bored me. I was twenty three years
old with shoulder length light red hair, an athletic figure with not large
breasts, but just the right size. I began to enjoy perusing the sex toy shops on
the internet, looking at the items and imagining what they would be like to play
with. At that moment, an idea struck me. I would buy a few of these things for
real. A wave of adrenaline flew over me as I began my search. I saw many items that were very exciting, but some were too intimidating.
People on the internet are far more hardcore than I had ever imagined. I came
after several sites to a place called &lt;strong&gt;Sax Leather&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tightly_bound_bride03.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tightly Bound Bride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The
new bride slept like a baby until she was jostled by the jet’s wheels touching
the pavement of the runway.  She remained still while the plane taxied,
then turned her blind eyes expectantly in the direction of the footsteps
that she heard approaching.  She felt the cord attaching her feet
to the end of the couch being loosened, then one wrist was uncuffed, and
quickly her hands were drawn behind her back, and re-cuffed.  Her
ankles were pulled toward her wrists, and tied to the chain linking her
cuffed wrists in a moderately tight hog-tie.  Any struggle or movement
of her feet caused the steel cuffs to dig into the tender flesh of her
wrists.  “No future in that,” she decided, and lay passively while
others on the plane prepared to disembark.  Mary felt two sets of
hands lift her off the couch.  Her limp body came to rest in a hard,
rather formfitting cylinder of hard plastic or lightweight metal. 
She wiggled to find a more comfortable spot for her hipbone, and then heard
and felt the cylinder close around her, and lock shut.  What Mary
could not know was that she was not confined in a specialized bondage transport
apparatus, but rather the protective plastic travel shell that golfers
use to transport their golf bags during air travel.  Since the ego
of the average golfer is large, and his golf bag is even larger, these
plastic cases are rather roomy, lock securely, and even have built in wheels
to allow a heavy bag of clubs, or a moderate sized woman, to be transported
easily from the plane to the car.  Since this was a private jet, Mary
didn’t have to suffer the indignity of being routed through baggage claim! 
Once stowed in the trunk along with the other baggage, Mary endured a hot,
dark ride of almost an hour before the car stopped, the trunk opened, and
her personal travel container was hauled by someone she could not see,
into a place she did not know, to a fate she could hardly imagine!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tightly_bound_bride04.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tightly Bound Bride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Five&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An
hour later, Mary knelt on the cold floor of a dark room.  She knew
the room was large, not because she could see into the gloomy recesses,
but because she could hear the echo of the links between her handcuffed
wrists.  Her ankles were also cuffed, and a heavy chain ran from the
locked leather collar to a stout ring bolt in the floor.  She wouldn’t
be going anywhere.  Mary had been fed a meager breakfast of bland
porridge, but she was happy to have something in her stomach.  That
was more than she could say for her bowel, because Felice had expertly
fixed her in an “ass up, body down” position, and administered two doses
of a strong colonic.  After the first dose Mary’s rectum was sealed
with a Bardex for twenty minutes while the strong solution bubbled and
churned painfully in her gut.  After she was allowed relief, a second,
milder dose completed the cleaning process.  The enema was astringent,
so her tender opening tingled coolly, while her insides ached emptily. 
Mary sighed as she waited, even for a moment wondering if this marriage
had been the right thing to do.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter One&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary Edmonds was the perfect image
of femininity as she stood in the dappled sunlight.  The sun’s rays
were tinted a montage of gold, green, blue and red as they streamed through
the stained glass windows, and the pearls, beads and sequins on Mary’s
dress glistened and sparkled like so many prisms and diamonds.  Today
was her wedding day, and her splendid gown accentuated the lush curves
of her body.  Full breasts, tapering to a tiny waist, then flaring
hips which gave shape to the long skirt encircling her legs.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tightly_bound_bride01.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tightly Bound Bride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Two&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s
funny how life turns out.  Cissi and Mary had been roommates after
high school, neither interested in college, both taking boring, dead end
jobs, evenings spent in bars, or dating a stream of losers.  Both
girls were bored stiff.  Was this all there was to life for two beautiful,
intelligent women?  Seeking an outlet for her intellect, curiosity
and energy, Cissi, to her surprise,  became something of a feminist. 
She attended meetings, and voraciously read all of the trendy, feminist
authors, until one day she discovered a trashy, but fascinating book by
a very popular feminist,  a lesbian. who was also a sadist! 
Cissi was transfixed!  She lost herself in the seething emotions created
by stories of sexual dominance and submission. 
Bondage
and Discipline became her passion.  She read and re-read her book
until it was dog-eared, acquired others, devoured them, then finally mustered
the courage to enter that male inner-sanctum, the adult bookstore.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tightly_bound_bride05.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tightly Bound Bride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Six&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary
was a young, strong, flexible girl, and she considered herself to be well
trained, but she had never, ever contemplated enduring bondage such as
this.  Hanging motionless, and in pain, she took inventory of the
parts and pieces of her body which were held hostage by ropes and leather
and steel.  Her immediate concerns were those parts of her anatomy
most impacted by the harsh back bowed position.  That was her back,
and her neck, both of which felt like they were going to break, and neither
of which would, she knew, tend to feel any better as the hours passed! 
Her gag was a hateful presence between her lips.  She know from long
experience that the gag pressing on the back of her throat would generate
copious saliva which she would struggle to swallow to avoid choking, while
her lips, stretched tightly around the circumference of the huge ball gag,
would become parched and dry.  Surprisingly, her jaw hurt less now
than it had right after the gag was wedged between her teeth, but Mary
knew that soon a dull, endless ache would set in, and there was nothing
to do to relieve it.  The strain on her shoulders from the strict
position of her tightly bound arms also caused pain, and she know that
her fingers would soon hang numb and lifeless.  She sighed&amp;hellip;..&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tightly_bound_bride02.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tightly Bound Bride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Three&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I
now pronounce you man and wife.”  These words intruded on Cissi’s
thoughts, and she realized sheepishly that she had daydreamed through the
entire wedding ceremony.  She smiled wistfully, happy for Mary, but
regretting finally giving up the beautiful woman who had been her friend
and personal slavegirl over these many months.  “You may kiss the
bride.” intoned the minister, and Mary happily let James take her in his
strong arms.  She opened her soft lips, and sighed happily as Jame’s
lips met hers, and his tongue slithered insistently into the mouth that
had so recently been stuffed with a harsh gag.  James crushed Mary
to his chest, squashing her full breasts against his chest.  Mary
had almost forgotten the little clips biting into her nipples, but the
pressure and friction created by James’s loving embrace caused new pain,
and Mary gasped softly, shivering, knees weak, giving herself fully to
her man.  It had been a year since they had kissed.  That was
the day that James turned Mary over to Cissi for training.  Since
then, Mary had experienced no romance, no tender kisses, no loving embraces,
and no sex until Cissi had fed so greedily at her most feminine spot just
minutes ago.  That pleasure rekindled erotic feelings within Mary
that had long been suppressed by months of isolation, sensory deprivation
and harsh restraint.   James broke their embrace, and held his
bride at arms length.  Their eyes met; his eyes shining with happiness,
strength and domination, hers equally happy, but demure, shy, almost 
hesitant.  “I belong to this man,” she thought to herself, trembling,
her outward shyness masking the erotic fires burning within her, 
“What is he going to do to me?”  Her mind raced, and her loins quivered,
at the possibilities!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Tightly Bound Bride</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/tightly-bound-bride/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="tightly_bound_bride12.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tightly Bound Bride&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter Thirteen&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary
could tell by the position of the sun that is was almost 6:00 in the evening. 
“Good,” she thought to herself, shrugging the ache from her neck and shoulders. 
Today had been “silver day”, one of her less favorite chores.  The
household had hundreds of pounds of sterling silver&amp;ndash;tableware, tea services,
platters and candlesticks&amp;ndash;and once a month it was her task to clean them. 
She would be dressed in a tight corset and her gray, functional maid’s
outfit.  An immense harness ballgag would be wedged between her teeth,
and her lacy maid’s hat would be placed upon her blond head.  She
would be collared, and lead down to the pantry, where she would be perched
on a hard, uncomfortable stool.  Her ankles would be cuffed together,
with a short chain threaded through the rungs of the stool.  So as
not to scratch the silver, her wrists could not be cuffed.  Instead
a leather belt was locked around her corseted waist.  There were rings
on either side of the belt.  Leather cuffs were locked around each
upper arm just above the elbows, and these cuffs were locked to the ring
on the belt, keeping her elbows tightly against her sides.  There
was enough room to reach the silver piled in front of her on the table,
but not enough to reach the lock on her gag, or ankles.  Mary sighed
when she saw the huge pile of silver that she was expected to polish to
a brilliant shine before the end of the day.  Next to the silver was
a giant economy sizes bottle of silver polish, and a pile of clean, soft
rags.  Reaching for the first piece, she began her task at a brisk
pace.  She was allowed a short break mid-morning and afternoon, and
was un-gagged for ten minutes to drink a bowl of thin, tasteless soup for
lunch.  With the constriction of the corset, she couldn’t eat much
anyway!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>To Do List</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/to-do-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/to-do-list/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="part-2"&gt;Part 2&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I walked to the bedroom to take a shower my nipples still hurt, a lot, and although they were still very sensitive I had never had them hurt so much after so much time had passed. According to Nick I was only “hanging” for about 30 minutes before I passed out and it was now almost 4:30 PM. I had slept for nearly two hours and they still hurt.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trapped in the Dumpster</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks to Doctor Vader for his helping hand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Miriam. I&amp;rsquo;m an attractive blonde woman in my early 20s. Since my first boyfriend, I’ve really been into bondage and anything that fits with it. I’ve been single for a while now and in my private time I&amp;rsquo;ve tried out a few things in self-bondage and using toys to pleasure myself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m very interested in stories about bondage and self-bondage. One time while looking through internet for exciting stories I’d found a site with stories about trash bags, dumpsters, bondage and women who were treated like trash. At first I was shocked, but then I began to get curious about it. I&amp;rsquo;ve read some stories and began to feel more and more excited about the theme. I wondered how it would feel to be in a trash bag and maybe even in a dumpster too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trapped in the Dumpster 3: Trapped in the Dumpster Again</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster-3-trapped-in-the-dumpster-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster-3-trapped-in-the-dumpster-again/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trapped in the Dumpster 2: Aftermath&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks to Doctor Vader for his helping hand. Continued from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster2.html"&gt;Part Two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Trapped in the Dumpster Again&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Things had gone very strangely the last time. First, I had sealed myself into a huge black trash bag inside a dumpster. I had bound and gagged myself inside the bag and had surrounded myself with paper. Then things went wrong, as very heavy trash was dumped into the dumpster and I was trapped under it&amp;rsquo;s weight. I was lucky, I was be able to loosen my gag and shout for help. And thankfully there was someone, who had rescued me.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trapped in the Dumpster 5: Playtime at the Beach</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster-5-playtime-at-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster-5-playtime-at-the-beach/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster4.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trapped in the Dumpster 4: The First Playtime&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks to Doctor Vader for his helping hand. Continued from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster4.html"&gt;Part Four&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 5: Playtime at the Beach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our first playtime was amazing. Not because I blacked out as he took care of my mouth. It was because he showed me, how much fun it could for my skin to be wet and slippery all over, inside a trash bag. Sure, by the time I got out, I was very thirsty from the near to the full powered heater. And the vibrator didn&amp;rsquo;t pleasure me enough to make me cum. He only used it to keep me awake and make me aware of the slipperiness in my bag.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trapped in the Dumpster 7: A Self-made Present</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster-7-a-self-made-present/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trapped-in-the-dumpster-7-a-self-made-present/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster6.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trapped in the Dumpster 6: Another good use for Saran Wrap&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authors note: Today I&amp;rsquo;m posting the 7th part of the &amp;ldquo;Trapped in the Dumpster&amp;rdquo; Series. Please don&amp;rsquo;t be disappointed, because it doesn&amp;rsquo;t match the actually time. The reason is, I want to keep the timeline. I may suggest you to look the following part eight. Thanks to Doctor Vader for his helping hand. Continued from &lt;a href="trappedinthedumpster6.html"&gt;Part Six&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 7: A Self-made Present&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trouble in Fairyland 2: Capture</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-2-capture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-2-capture/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="troubleinfairyland.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trouble in Fairyland&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Capture.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I sprinted away from Old Mother Hubbard’s place as fast as my legs would carry me. I had to get out of Fairyland fast if I didn’t want to end up like Snow White. Thrown into bondage and sold into slavery by her so called friends the dwarves. The question was, where should I go ?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just to the North was the border into reality, but that was well guarded and hard to get through so I couldn’t go that way. To the East was Fuzzy Romance which turned my stomach but looked like my best hope. The Border to the West was largely unguarded, but no-one was quite sure what lay beyond and I am in no rush to go exploring. So, East it had to be.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trouble in Fairyland 3: Handed to the Wheel</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-3-handed-to-the-wheel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-3-handed-to-the-wheel/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="troubleinfairyland2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trouble in Fairyland 2: Capture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Handed to the Wheel.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My arms ached. My back ached. Damn it all even my legs ached but there was no respite for us. With every lurch of that cart we were flung from left to right and every stretched sinew screamed its disapproval.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We of course had no choice in the matter. Our cries had been silenced by huge ring gags forced behind our teeth by a web of black leather straps that made our voices their prisoner. Wide black leather cuffs encircled our wrists and dragged them high above our heads where they were tied tightly to the crude wooden poles that made up the roof of the Golliwogs crude but utterly effective cage tumbrel.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trouble in Fairyland 8: Revelation</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-8-revelation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-8-revelation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="troubleinfairyland7.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trouble in Fairyland 7: Red Riding Hood&amp;rsquo;s Fate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 8: Revelation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, at last I had the full set. All of the bitches were mine to do with as I pleased. As the three of them wiggled down the corridor before me I felt my heart singing as I was as last able to put my plan into operation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The bitch who was once been Snow White was leading the other two on their leashes. I had guessed she would be the turncoat of the group. And she was so easy to turn. All those frustrated years living untouched in the middle of the forest with those randy little dwarves and their broadcast hormones she just couldn’t cope with all the pleasures I gave her, then took away again. Little slut. And now look at her. Long black boots, tight leather hot pants and a matching top that makes her look the ultimate dominant slut. Which she is I guess. Well, after me of course. And all it takes to keep her in line is free access to the toys in the castle cellars and a few willing volunteers. Ok, maybe the volunteers are not always so willing, but she has such a persuasive nature. Especially when she has a whip in her hand.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trouble in Fairyland 9: Escape</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-9-escape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/trouble-in-fairyland-9-escape/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="troubleinfairyland8.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trouble in Fairyland 8: Revelation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 9: Escape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hauled my head up off the floor and the world swam about me. I gave my head a shake and fought down a wave of nausea. Every limb ached and my brain felt like it was trying to escape through my ears.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I forced my eyes open and the bright sunlight was almost painful. I lifted myself from where I lay on the floor and looked about. I could see the Evil Queen lying prone on the mattress that made up the centrepiece of her evil machine of sexual torment.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>True Dreams Part 1: Vacation</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/true-dreams-part-1-vacation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/true-dreams-part-1-vacation/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 1: Vacation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My name is Alice. I come from a somewhat well-off family and just finished my 2nd year of college. I decided to take a break over the summer and maybe do some traveling. Being a Korean but born and raised in the States, I was thinking of visiting Korea since I have never been there. I had plenty of time to think about it so I decided to sleep on it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>True Dreams Part 2: Too Good to be True</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/true-dreams-part-2-too-good-to-be-true/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/true-dreams-part-2-too-good-to-be-true/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="truedreams.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;True Dreams Part 1: Vacation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Too Good to be True&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I woke up the next day, I laid in bed replaying all that had happened the night before. Just the thought of have strangers forcefully do whatever they want with my body was thrilling and at the same time, I felt like such a cheap slut. I’ve never let anyone get in my pants so easily but just the other night I let myself get mindlessly fucked by 2 complete strangers. I don’t even have the slightest idea how they look. After daydreaming for about an hour, the cell phone Lexington gave me starting to ring. I answered the phone.
“Hello?” I asked.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>True Dreams Part 3: Freedom…?</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/true-dreams-part-3-freedom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/true-dreams-part-3-freedom/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="truedreams2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;True Dreams Part 2: Too Good to be True&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Freedom…?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was the 4th night and I was placed back in my prison cell from another day of being raped. I silently laid in bed and let tears gently fall down my face. My pussy has been ravaged, my ass violated, my throat choked, my breasts slapped, my body beat and bruised. Strangers have been fucking my brains out without a day of rest. I was trying to get some sleep but then I heard someone coming.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Turnaround</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/turnaround/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/turnaround/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Entry from the S(A)X Leather Bondage Story competition 2005&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beth had left the man bound and
hooded, feeding him air through a narrow tube, for half an hour now. Glancing
at the clock, she saw his session had overrun by five minutes, and expertly
began to release him.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The strange thing about this client
was he never wanted to climax during their sessions. As a result, Beth always
felt a little disconcerted by the end. She tried to hide it, of course – it
wouldn’t do for one of the most popular dominatrices in the club she worked
for to be seen to be uncertain. But there it was again: as he stood up, rubbed
his wrists and reached for his clothes, there was a moment of connection
between them when he caught her eye and seemed to reach her soul.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Twelve Hours</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/twelve-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/twelve-hours/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Bondage has always been a major turn on for me, since I was about
11 years old. I’m 18 years of age now, and a healthy young male.
I write this at the end of my 12-hour indulgence into my first taste of
self-bondage. I only discovered it a few days ago. I never
even thought about it! But the second I saw the link, I started my research,
reading stories, talking to people on mIRC, and the likes. Its 1:00pm
now, my adventure started 13 hours ago.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Walking the Line</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/walking-the-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/walking-the-line/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Even though Amber looked peaceful resting on her deck chair, she was anything but. The blonde felt as if every nerve inside of her was a live, sparking wire. She was planning another adventure tonight after the sun had set and the blues and purples of twilight had taken over her back yard. She had everything she needed in a canvas tote beside her; handcuffs, blindfold, leather straps, a black leather ball gag, nipple clamps, vibe, locks and a large ring of keys. Also coiled on top was a thirty-some-odd foot clothes line that she had prepared for this evening. She had checked everything several times and now all that was left to do was wait.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Amber Saw 2: What Amber Did</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/what-amber-saw-2-what-amber-did/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/what-amber-saw-2-what-amber-did/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;story continued from &lt;a href="what_amber1.html"&gt;part one&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: What Amber Did&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;You mean it&amp;rsquo;s really that simple,&amp;rdquo; Amber asked?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dawn nodded. &amp;ldquo;And the escape is quite often easier. As long as you plan
it right. It&amp;rsquo;s the waiting that is the killer. Sometimes minutes feel like
hours when you are tied up and helpless.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The two blondes had returned to Dawn&amp;rsquo;s room, Amber&amp;rsquo;s
clothes were neatly folded on the bed next to Dawn&amp;rsquo;s. No sense in being
modest, not after what had happened this afternoon. What Amber had not
known earlier was that Dawn&amp;rsquo;s digital camera was taking pictures automatically.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Amber Saw...</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/what-amber-saw.../</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/what-amber-saw.../</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;It was a quiet day here in the dorms. Most
of the other co-eds took off for the weekend to enjoy the first warm days
of spring. There were only three others from her floor still here but even
they seemed pre-occupied.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amber exited the showers and wrapped
a towel around herself. It was a simple modesty that she allowed herself.
Quite often she and most of the girls would go nude from room to showers,
but today anyone could walk in. With her firm breasts and toned body the
blonde knew herself to be beautiful.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Widow, Corset, Ropes, Submission Part 2: Moored On A Yacht</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/widow-corset-ropes-submission-part-2-moored-on-a-yacht/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/widow-corset-ropes-submission-part-2-moored-on-a-yacht/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="widowcorsetropessubmission.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Widow, Corset, Ropes, Submission&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Moored On A Yacht&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday Jerry called to let me know that he was going to take me to a sea food restaurant on City Island and that after dinner, if I would like, we would borrow a friend’s boat and take a short cruise around the bay. I told him I’d never been on a boat but thought it sounded exciting and was looking forward to it.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Widow, Corset, Ropes, Submission Part 4: Vibrators from Heaven and Hell</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/widow-corset-ropes-submission-part-4-vibrators-from-heaven-and-hell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/widow-corset-ropes-submission-part-4-vibrators-from-heaven-and-hell/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="widowcorsetropessubmission3.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Widow, Corset, Ropes, Submission Part 3: Waist Knot Want Knot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 4: Vibrators from Heaven and Hell&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first time Jerry gagged me he used a big red ball that was strapped tight behind my neck. When he showed it to me I was already tied fairly simply; hands behind my back, ankles and knees tied together and lots of rope wrapped around my waist, thighs and crisscrossed over and between my breasts securing me to my kitchen chair. The gag looked enormous but Jerry told me to &amp;ldquo;open wide&amp;rdquo; and after some slight struggle managed to get the damn thing behind my teeth before tightening the straps. There was no way the ball was coming out and as I tried to talk I discovered that I could make some words sort of comprehensible but others not so well.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrath 1</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/wrath-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/wrath-1/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;O-T-H-E-L-L-O&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rachel penciled in another answer to
her crossword puzzle. Right now she should have been enjoying the
company of her husband, sharing breakfast and fighting over who would read
the morning comics first. This was to be their first morning of a
full week off for them just to enjoy themselves for once. A week
of just selfishness between her and Bill. However, some emergency
came up at Bill&amp;rsquo;s law firm and he had to take a flight to Pittsburgh, leaving
her alone with a week of nothing planed and nothing to do.
Just then, the phone rang.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrath 2</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/wrath-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/wrath-2/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="wrath1.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wrath 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The vibrator hummed within Rachel as she leaned forward, her hands taped behind her back. She could smell her friend Cindy&amp;rsquo;s arousal; Rachel&amp;rsquo;s nose was mere inches from her friends&amp;rsquo; pussy. Rachel could feel Cindy grind her hips against the chain that held Rachel down. Even blindfolded, Rachel knew that the chain that ran from her collared neck was somehow lasciviously connected to her blonde friend&amp;rsquo;s slit.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wrath 3</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/wrath-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/wrath-3/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;(story continues from &lt;a href="wrath2.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wrath 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The stranger&amp;rsquo;s words kept
echoing in Cindy&amp;rsquo;s ears. Word&amp;rsquo;s such as &amp;lsquo;cattle-prod&amp;rsquo; and &amp;lsquo;whip&amp;rsquo;.
Already her nipples were sore from this stranger&amp;rsquo;s torment and she could
more than imagine the amount of pain this man could inflict. Cindy
did not want to find out any more than she already had. With some
effort, the bound blonde slowly began to inch her way across the living
room carpet hogtied and whimpering in tears.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Youthful Folly</title><link>/stories/1/01/01/youthful-folly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>/stories/1/01/01/youthful-folly/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Having read your various contributors I thought I would add my own embarrassing
tale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had been practising Self-Bondage since my early teens using mainly
ropes and scarves, and had been caught by mother twice, fortunately she
is very understanding. I graduated to using padlocks and chains, my favourite
position being a modified hog-tie, chaining my ankles to a waist chain
and using a short chain and two small padlocks for handcuffs.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>