Topic: Three Keys to Happiness.

Eiellani Rose

Date: 2008-08-24 14:28 EST
The first key was placed on his knee while they spent the evening observing in the inn. Lani smiled as he pocketed it for later inspection. The anticipation caused a little shiver down her spine. Lani had planned out this special surprise for her lord very carefully. A special treat to celebrate a year and a half of dedicated service. She had never been able to articulate just how thankful she was that he had given her purpose when she was so lost and alone.

She wasn?t the little mouse she had thought herself then. Now she felt more like a lioness, powerful and protective of her chosen family. And she did feel this was a family, even though it lacked the traditional roles one found in a family.

The second key she had tucked inside his boot while he was distracted. She wanted him to find that one at the end of the night while she helped him prepare for bed. It always thrilled her when she pleased him with her cleverness, and she felt this was one of her most clever distractions.

The third key she would keep for later.

They departed the inn for the tower late that evening, the cool night darkness felt like a balm on the elf?s skin as they walked. She felt flushed and overheated in her excitement.

?What is the key to pet?? They were entering the tower before he finally asked the question.

She smiled enigmatically and simply headed to stand by the door of his office. Travanix was amused by her rare show of mischief rather than annoyed and indulged his own curiosity.

Left on his desk was a beautifully crafted blackwood casket. Figures were carved on the sides. Scenes of souls in torment, the artisans vision of hell. Upon closer examination it was locked by a tiny antique brass padlock, tied with a tiny black ribbon matching the one on the minute brass key she had given him.

?Hmm, a gift pet? What is the occasion?? He turned the key in the lock and opened the lid of the casket. Inside on a bed of black velvet were a pair of new black kidskin gloves, a pair of elaborate manacles, and a scalpel. They earned the girl an indulgent smirk as they were lifted from the box and examined. ?Very nice lani.?

They retired from the office to the Lord?s chamber. Travanix settled to remove his boots as she went through the nighttime ritual of turning down his bed. The small silver key clinked softly as it hit the floor. He bent to pick it up, looking quizzically at the girl. ?lani, explain.?

?Read the tag Lord.? There was a tiny white tag attached to the key with another black ribbon. It listed an address and invited him to attend there the next night.

Eiellani Rose

Date: 2008-08-26 14:04 EST
There was a black bow tied to the doorknob of the apartment, the only sign that it was any different than any of the dozens of others in the building. It building itself was a massive old brick structure in a nicer part of town. The occupants were mostly working class folk, dressed well but not extravagantly.

If you had surveyed the residents of the building you would find about a third of them were women living alone, and fully half of those felt safe enough there not to lock their doors at night. If they had known what the little blonde who had rented 6B had in mind, they probably would have moved without delay and invested in the heaviest locks, bars and warding spells money could buy.

Lani had done her work well in the decorating of the apartment. Everything had been done in tones of black and charcoal with strong reds in the rich woods of the living area. From the first steps in the door you would never take it as anything but an ordinary retreat for a well to do business men.

Travanix took in the d?cor of the room, occasionally looking at lani where she kneeled by the cherry wood coffee table. ?This is lovey my dear, but what use have I for another apartment?? the girl?s behavior puzzled and amused him lately. She had never done anything like this before and refused to explain so adamantly.

Lani gave a faultless smile and responed in her usual whispered tones. ? The gift is beyond the fa?ade my Lord. If you will retire to the bedroom on the right??

The bedroom on the right was filled wall to wall with banks of monitors, one for every camera the girl had set, one camera for every bedroom and shower of every unmarried woman in the building, and even a few of the more visually appealing married ones. A comfortable swivel chair had been arranged in the center of the room for best viewing of the screens. A larger monitor and a control console could be used to focus in on the feed from any of the cameras at any time.

?An elaborate set up pet. I find myself intrigued. Why have you gone to such lengths?? Travanix settled himself in the seat to begin examining the monitors. His hand dropped to stroke lani?s hair completely out of habit when she took her accustomed place beside him.

She was silent a moment as if giving her answer some thought. But instead of speaking, she drew a black ribbon from around her neck where it had been concealed under her uniform. From it dangled the final key. She gave a secretive smile and presented the key to him and pointed to the door of the second bedroom.

LordTravanix

Date: 2008-08-27 01:28 EST
The girl's creativity was not so much as remarkable, as he had seen her manage his house and business to exacting standards. His fingers toyed through her hair gently as he leaned back in the chair to watch the wall of monitors before him. The dark auburn eyes scanned the monitors as a preditor watches its prey before the strike.

The images flashed from one figure to another, he watched as the girls would move with in range of the cameras. He smirked as a portion of his brain dug into how she accomplished this feat. From the corner of his vision, he saw her produce another key.

"Curiouser and curiouser my pet." The key taken and he followed her delicate direction. He stood from the chair, and moved towards the door. His eyes moved to the girl as she stood, her fingers interlacing before her. He looked back to the door, placing the key within the lock and turning it...

Eiellani Rose

Date: 2008-08-27 10:42 EST
The door to the second bedroom was heavier than expected, made of a thick dense hardwood. Inside the walls were the first thing that drew the eye. Large square panels padded thickly and covered with a rich shiny black leather covered floor to ceiling. This would deaden sound both coming and going from the room. The floor was tiled in a simple charcoal colored slate, which would be easy to clean.

Under the room?s single window was a table, topped with the same lightly buffed leather, on which several bits of shiny equipment rested, all new from the looks of them. Everything a sadist could dream of. Lani had picked the tools carefully. There were duplicates of all his favorites from the lab at home.

But the masterpiece of the room was sitting in the center. A large, brushed chrome framed, canopied bed, with charcoal and red satin bedding. Tied to each post was a delicate white appendage. Following the arms down from the posts would lead the gaze to a well formed chest, the breasts pert and firm and just the right size. The girl tied to the bed, was hardly old enough to be called a woman. She was completely nude save for the black ribbon tied into a bow, used to gag her.

Lani waited just behind Travanix?s shoulder, finally offering a quiet explanation. ?One year and six months since you saved me from myself Lord. I felt it long past time I returned to you some of the pleasure serving you has given me.?

LordTravanix

Date: 2008-09-09 16:11 EST
?One year and six months since you saved me from myself Lord. I felt it long past time I returned to you some of the pleasure serving you has given me.?

Her words lingered as his vision lingered on the bare girl before him. He watched her carefully as she struggled lightly in the bonds, her cheeks stained with the tears that had fallen so freely before his entry. Perhaps she didn't fear, or perhaps there was nothing left to release.

His arms folded behind him as his eyes moved from the delicious form to the tools sitting on the nearby table. She had been careful in her selection, he observed. She managed to gather duplicates of the finest tools in his lab. Auburn eyes moved around the room. It was solid, and soundproofed. Great care went into the design of this place, of this plan.

Of this gift.

He turned from the girl to his pet. A dark smirk formed upon his lips. "I see that you have been paying attention that entire time." One hand unfolded from behind him, moving slowly to caress the girl's warm cheek gently. After a moment, he turned his gaze from the beautiful lani and her delicious mind to the girl bound and prepared for him. "You should consider yourself lucky, my dear girl." She struggled slightly, trying to avoid the dark gaze of the dark man. "You have the opportunity to be a gift from my first. I know that is something you have always wanted to aspire to." There was a tone of sarcasm and darknes that infiltrated the man's cool tones.

"But, let us forgoe the normal arguement that you will get free, and let us get right into the screaming." He said as he reached behind to the table and took a rather nasty tool.