Bound

Chapter Twelve

He stepped into the room, letting the door swing shut behind him.   The electronic locks slipped into place.   He stayed there, watching her react to his presence.   Her pupils dilated and fresh tears slid down her face.    He crossed the room in two strides, and stood above her.   "I see you have been fighting your restraint Brianna" he said, "This means you will be punished, as my commands must be obeyed.  Fighting is not behaving.  But you are smart, you should learn quickly how I despise disappointment.  Do not disappoint me."  His tone was full of warning.

Brianna looked up with him with undisguised hate.   How could she have fallen for his lies.  Disgusted with herself she said nothing, spirit flashing in her eyes.    He looked at her, at the temper rising in her and frowned.   It was good that she would present a bit of a challenge, but he did not like to be outright disobeyed.   He ran a finger down her wet cheek, ignoring her flinch, and lifted his finger to his mouth.  The taste of her salty tears pleased him and he winked at her.

Brianna closed her eyes.  What would she have to endure at the hands of this madman?  But endure she must.   "Open your eyes, now." He commanded brusquely.   Immediately she flicked her eyelids up, meeting his gaze.    "Good.  Good Girl, perhaps I won't punish you for your impertinence."  He said. 

Finding her voice she managed to croak.  "Please untie me, I'm very sore. "   She saw his brief smile.    He looked at her for a long moment and leaned forward as she cringed.  His face near to hers he said, " I will untie you momentarily, but I first need to make sure you understand my rules."

Standing up he proceeded to inform her of her new expectations.  "I expect a lot from you Brianna, and I am sure you will learn and learn quickly.  My number one rule for you is to never disobey me.  No matter what I tell you to do, you will do it and do it immediately.  You will always call me Sir or Master, never by name, unless I expressly tell you to do so.  You will always bow your head in deference to me when I enter or leave a room, and you will not look me in the eyes unless I command you to do so.  You will earn freedoms by your behavior and you will lose freedoms by your disobedience."  He paused, please to see her hastily drop her eyes from his.."Finally when you complete your training you will be mine, forever."

Her heart lurched in her chest.  Be his?  She didn't want to know what that entailed and the revulsion that grew by the second replaced any warm feelings she had for him.  Now she saw his handsome face as stone cold, austere and implacable.  Gut roiling she looked down at the floor and said meekly, "Yes Sir."

Enjoyment swelled in Gareth.   "Good Girl" He said, leaning over and deftly removing her ropes.   In the place of the binds he placed a leather cuff on her wrist.  "That is your freedom you've earned by your behavior Brianna.  Do not try my patience at any time or I will punish you, severely."  He moved away from her to the door he had come in.  "Presently I will come to bring you a meal, you may use the bathroom to freshen up and change into your new clothes, and don't try to take that cuff off or you shall be shocked"   He left the room as quietly as he'd entered, and Brianna heard the electronic beeps signalling the door was locked.

Stiff she rose from the bed, fighting tears.....she was the captive of a monster, although what type of monster he would turn out to be, she could not say....