What seemed like a second later I felt the blankets being brusquely yanked away from me. I opened a sleepy eye and saw Alex, completely disheveled and mad as hell.
"Get up you stupid bitch. NOW."
I sat up, "Alex, I didn't tell…"
"I don't care what you did or didn't do." She inched closer to my face and started to grab an arm, then stopped. "Oh no, we mustn't do that. Our little Yank bruises easily. Smart move to cover the truth of that one up last night." She took my hand and pulled me from the bed. "Now get your ass downstairs. Master is waiting."
"But I'm not dressed!"
"But I'm not dressed!" Alex pushed me through the door as mimicked me. "As if I give a fiddler's fart. He wants you Annie. Now. Just remember. No matter what he said last night, I AM his favorite. And I won't be pushed aside." She smacked my ass as I started down the stairs. "And if I get punished again because of you I'll make you pay. You remember that."
The house was freezing in the morning. Goosebumps sprung up all over my body as I made my way to Master's office.
"Simon, that was uncalled for last night." Even though she whispered, I could tell Mistress was upset. I stood outside the closed door, not wanting to intrude.
"It was called for Alys. You are far too attached to Tristan. He's a pet, dear. A servant." Master's voice was unemotional.
"He is a family friend first Simon, a very dear family friend. I will not be part of your petty little whims or part of your experiment. And shame on you for using Tristan for that end as well. The next time I have plans for a pet…any pet…I expect you to find some other way to amuse yourself."
"Seems like you need a lesson in inheritance sister dear. England goes by the land of primogeniture. That means the first-born son…not the first-born child…the first-born son gets everything. The land, the house, the title, the money. If you don't like it, you're free to leave. Until then, I am master here. And I will decide who serves you. And if you have plans for something else that don't coincide with mine, mine will prevail."
There was an uneasy silence as I heard him sit behind his desk. "That is all Alys. If you see Annie, send her in. Oh, and increase Alex's dose 30%."
Mistress sounded incredulous. "Are you out of your mind? After what she's done already?"
"What did I just say Alys? Or are you intent on never touching Tristan's cock again? Because if you keep arguing with me I'll see that he becomes Alex's permanent punisher as well as Annie's personal trainer."
"You cold vicious bastard!"
The doors whipped open so quickly I jumped in spite of myself. Mistress didn't even look at me as she walked past, silent tears running down her face. "Very prompt Annie. Master will appreciate that."
I slowly walked into the office wondering what was in store for me.
"Supplicant!"
Immediately I knelt down, hands behind my neck.
Master sighed. "Not there, Annie. Over here, by my desk." He snapped his fingers as if calling a dog. I scurried across the floor beside his desk, my pussy already getting wet. "That's a good girl." He gave my head an absent caress as he concentrated on the paperwork in front of him.
I shifted uncomfortably as I knelt there, waiting and wondering what was in store for me. I was also wondering if I should tell Master about the dream…and it's results. As I shifted Master raised his head from his papers.
"Is there a problem, Annie?"
"No Master." I looked down at the floor, willing myself to be still no matter how badly my knees ached.
I felt Master's hand on my chin as he raised my head. His eyes were dark, almost bottomless. "I asked you if there was anything wrong, Annie. Don't lie to me."
"I'm sorry Master. My knees are a bit sore, that's all."
Master's hand tangled in my hair as he roughly pulled it back. "No," he said through clenched teeth, "I don't think that's all. I will ask one more time Annie and I expect the truth. Do not disappoint me pet."
I tried to turn my eyes down, but Master had such a firm grip on my head I found I couldn't move it at all. "I'm…I'm afraid…"
"What Annie? What are you afraid of?"
"Master, I'm afraid I broke one of the rules last night. I'm not sure."
"You broke a couple of rules last night Annie, but I decided to be forgiving. Or are you talking about something else?" He brought his free hand to my bare breasts, tenderly caressing my nipples.;
"Something else Master. At least I think so. I don't know."
Master gave one of my nipples a sharp tug, eliciting a gasp. "Tell me and I'll let you know if you broke a rule."
So I described my dream and it's results to Master as I knelt beside him, with one of his hands holding my hair, the other playing roughly with my nipples. I was so wet I was surprised there wasn't a puddle on the floor. When I finished, Master rose from his desk and stood behind me, his hands running down over my shoulders so he could continue playing with my tits.
"Good girl Annie. Technically, it was a dream, so you had no control over your actions, at least no conscious control. I'd have to say you didn't break a rule. However," Master pinched and pulled my nipples roughly, "should something like that happen again, I want you to tell me. And I want you to tell me if you liked it, and if so, what parts did you enjoy. " Master squatted down beside me and whispered in my ear. "And if you don't tell me Annie, I'll know. And I will be very, very disappointed. You don't want that do you?"
I just about melted then and there, but somehow found my voice. "No Master. I don't want to disappoint you. I need to tell you something else then."
Master began nuzzling my neck and nibbling on my earlobe. "Yes Annie?"
"When I woke up, someone was in my room." I knew that if it was Alex and Master found out, she'd be in a lot of trouble, but at that moment, I didn't care. All I wanted was to make Master happy…you could say I had that one thought running through my head again and again. 'Make Master happy…make Master happy…make Master happy.'
"I know pet, it was me. Some of the other girls heard you moaning in your sleep and were concerned." Master rose, went back to his desk and turned his attention to his papers again.
Part of me questioned the sincerity of that comment, but a larger part of me accepted it without question. Master was kind…he cared about his pets.
I knelt there in silence; naked as the day I was born for a good five minutes or so. The doors to the office were still open so I was able to see the house come alive. And be seen. Servants bustling to and fro. Phillip and Miranda heading out to the village. Tristan going about his usual duties. Soon Aidan came strolling into the room.
His white shirt was already wet with sweat, open halfway to reveal a hard, lean chest and the beginnings of a washboard stomach. The room was filled with a strange exotic scent as he came closer. My juices began flowing freely as I knelt there, my nipples even more erect.
"There she is Aidan," Master didn't even look up from his work. "You know what I want done."
"Yes Master." Aidan grabbed both my wrists roughly and pulled me to my feet.
"Ow…watch it Aidan." I struggled not to trip over my feet as Aidan pulled me from the room.
"Annie!" Master stood up from the desk and walked over to me. "What did I say about silence?"
I immediately bowed my head. "I'm sorry Master, please forgive me."
He took my chin in his hand and raised my head. "And about names?"
"Yes Master, I'm sorry. It won't happen again."
"No it won't. Aidan, when you're done grooming give her twenty. Anywhere of your choosing." Master looked at me and smiled cruelly. "But do be careful, won't you? She bruises easily."
Aidan dragged me through the house courtyard into the stables. The servants we passed along the way take no notice of me, like this happened every day. I felt myself flush with embarrassment.
"You could at least have given me a robe or something," I mutter.
Aidan pulled me up against him. His scent was nothing short of intoxicating. "Let's get one thing straight here. I'm not teaching you anything, and I'm not Master. I'm here to groom you. To get you ready. But you will show me respect. Now…supplicant."
Screw you, I thought, and stood there, staring at him.
"Supplicant!" Frowning, Aidan walked behind me and leaned over my shoulder to whisper in my ear. "Wouldn't want me to tell Master you didn't obey, would you?"