Thanks to Shawhollow and Steve for editing and Talonwolf for tons of stuff
*The greater the fear in the depths, the greater the joy when we come out the other side*
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It felt too early to be six am but it had been a tough night. It was still grey outside; the rose colored pattern of dawn hadn't displaced it yet. I padded my way to my room where Heidi and Natalie were supposedly sleeping. Instead I heard hushed voices and even a giggle. Apparently the two youngest members of the family were up and talking.
"Excuse me," I said in a stern voice as I stepped in the room. "What's going on here and why aren't you two getting ready for breakfast?"
"Seriously?" Natalie pushed herself up on her elbows and looked at me.
"I apologize," Heidi went to a kneeling position, her head lowered with her long white hair masking her features. Patience was what I felt was needed.
"Natalie, we all eat breakfast and dinner together," I explained. "Heidi, get the paddles." Heidi slunk away quietly, still haunted by the episode at the fetish shop. The thing was, she was having fun with Natalie, I could tell it. She came back and gave me Natalie's and her paddles.
"Assume the position," I commanded. Natalie stared at me again as Heidi braced her hands against the bed and presented her ass.
Mentally I projected a scream at Heidi 'You are the top, act like it!' but I had to hold back. It must have been telepathy because suddenly Heidi took in the upcoming conflict.
"Natalie," Heidi whispered, "If you don't assume my position, Joshua has to beat me twice as hard because I'm responsible for you." Not that I think she would have minded a few more paddle blows, Heidi was doing her job.
Natalie blinked twice then scrambled to set herself beside Heidi.
"I'm sorry," she murmured. I paddled Heidi's thigh first then landed a restrained blow on Natalie's right buttocks. It caused far more surprise than pain but Natalie was just learning and beatings were part of the physical chemistry of our kind of relationships.
Heidi got three more blows but I was quickly learning were I could light her up without too much pain. Natalie got one more to her left butt cheek and I caught her whispering to Heidi that this wasn't so bad.
"You ladies are in charge of the beverages -- orange juice, Mom's protein shake, and coffee of course," I explained. "Get moving."
"Aren't we getting dressed?" Natalie whispered.
"No -- we get dressed after servicing Joshua and our morning showers," Heidi softly replied.
"I don't want my Mother to see me this way," Natalie hissed.
"Don't -- don't worry Natalie...I'll -- I'll protect you," Heidi stumbled through the words. "It is what I do," she hesitated to add. "I'm top and Joshua trusts me to keep the peace so leave Sienna to me."
"But Mom is so much bigger," Natalie persisted. Heidi turned and shook Natalie.
"This is what I do, Natalie," Heidi sounded rather desperate. "Joshua trusts me to look after both of you so that's what I do. Trust me, Natalie. Please trust me to look after you."
"It's okay," Natalie took Heidi by the shoulders. "I trust Joshua and if he trusts you then I should trust you too."
They continued downstairs and out of hearing range. By the time I made my way to the stove and started up the seafood omelets, Mom had joined us as well.
"Someone needs to get the paper," Mom yawned. She was trying to stay nonchalant but I knew that she wanted to see Natalie do it.
"I'll get it," Heidi looked up from her fresh-squeezed orange juice duties.
"Bottom gets the paper," I pointed out. Everyone looked to Natalie who would have to go 'outside' in her bodice in the neighborhood she'd grown up in.
"Please Joshua," was Heidi's simple plea. No reasons, just pleas.
"You and Natalie can go together," I allowed. Technically that would allow Natalie to hide in the doorway. The two women headed off quietly but came back with giggles.
"Mrs. McMurdo saw me," Natalie laughed. "I don't think she noticed it was me but still -- it was thrilling."
"You two do realize you could have put on robes or coats -- right?" I stated imperiously.
"Oh pooh," Natalie pouted while Heidi giggled some more, "that ruins all the fun." The girls returned to the juices and the coffee while I dished out the two omelets -- Natalie's and Mom's.
I let the last to simmer for a moment and pulled Heidi into the hallway.
"I'm proud of you," I told her softly as I wrapped her up in my arms. "Now go to my desk. In the top drawer/left side you will find four items -- bring two to me in the kitchen." She nodded and head off and came back looking a bit surprised. I put the breakfast to the appropriate plates then took the items in question.
"Heidi, put these on the other ladies and I'll put the last set on you," I directed her to use the nipple clips.
"Joshua, what are these for?" Sienna questioned.
"I'm experimenting," I replied. "I want to know what works for you and what doesn't. I know what my padded handcuffs and blindfold are for, if that's your worry," I added with a hungry stare.
"No Joshua," Mom smirked. "I know what I hope they are for." Natalie's eyes went from the nipple clamps, Mom and finally me in utter confusion. Heidi walked around the table and hugged her from behind as Natalie remained seated.
"Our life is not likely to get boring anytime soon," Heidi breathed into her ear.
"Are we going to have a safe word?" Natalie inquired.