Kaitlyn rang the bell once more waiting patiently for her maid to arrive. Moments later she came in out of breath and curtseying before standing still waiting for orders. Kaitlyn looked the girl up and down, she still marveled that after four years in her service the girl’s spirit had not yet been broken. Usually they would last for a year or two before killing themselves or becoming so distraught that they couldn’t perform the simplest of tasks. This girl however had walked into the tower with her head held high and never let it drop, Kaitlyn liked that about her.
“How is my pet doing?” Kaitlyn asked lounging about on the couch.
“He has just woken up and is eating.” Selena said maintaining eye contact with Kaitlyn.
“Excellent. We will be setting down soon in the city of Triest.” Kaitlyn said looking out the window at the looming towers of the city. “I want him to be ready for a trip through the city.”
“Yes mistress.” Selena said curtseying again before turning around to leave and find Trell.
“One more thing.” Kaitlyn said waiting for Selena to turn around. “You will be joining us as well. Make sure both the collars and leashes are prepared.”
“Yes mistress.” Selena said in an almost uncaring voice, but a quick flash of emotion on her face betrayed her. She was frightened, and Kaitlyn knew it.
Trell had finished his meal by the time Selena came in again, he watched her as she nervously approached the bed. She was holding something behind her back, almost as if it was some kind of gift. There was something different about her, but he couldn’t figure out what it was. After a few moments of nervous silence on her part Trell cleared his throat and she jumped slightly.
“We will be setting down in the city of Triest in a few minutes.” Selena said nervously running her fingers over the collar held behind her back. “The mistress will be taking us into the city.”
“And?” Trell said sensing that there was something more. The knot in his stomach told him that whatever she wasn’t telling him wasn’t good.
“You need to wear this.” Selena said bringing the collar out from behind her back and showing it to Trell.
The collar looked like it was made of leather at first, but the material caught the light and Trell saw that it was metal of some kind. Fashioned in the same way as a collar for a pet with etchings to make it look fancy as well as identifying who the owner was. After staring at the collar for a second Trell realized what was different about Selena, she was wearing one as well.
“I am not wearing a collar.” Trell growled getting up and fighting back the dizziness that came with his abrupt rising. “I am not some kind of pet!”
“I’m sorry, but you must.” Selena said backing off a little at the anger that was coming off of Trell.
“I told you I am no pet!” Trell yelled feeling all of the anger he had had the previous day return tenfold.
“Yes you are.” Kaitlyn said walking into the room with her whip curled around her waist like a dormant snake. “Be a good pet and put on the collar.”
“No!” Trell growled directing his attention to Kaitlyn now. Balling up his fists he readied himself to strike before she could uncurl that whip of hers.
“Please don’t.” Selena said rushing forward to stop Trell from attacking. “You don’t have the strength to fight her now. Please just do as she asks.” She whispered to him as she brought the collar up towards his neck.
As angry as Trell was and as much as he wanted to kill Kaitlyn, he knew that Selena was right. As it was he might have enough strength to swing at her once, after that he would be at her mercy once again. He bowed his head letting Selena slide the collar around his neck and felt a mixture of anger and shame as the collar snapped shut. He was now a pet to Kaitlyn, but even pets could find a way to harm their owner. That thought was what was going to keep him going through it all, he would get his chance to attack and kill her. He just needed to wait.
Verum post Veritatum
-Botched
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