This short story is an entry in the 2003 Soc.Sexuality.Spanking Summer Short Story Contest and is copyright by the author and commercial use is prohibited without permission. Personal/private copies are permitted only if complete including the copyright notice. The author would appreciate your comments
Category: Edge
Too Late
By
Ten years as Master and submissive; seven as man and wife, was a long time from Carol's point of view. They had two daughters now, a dog, and a house that bordered on the edge of too small. It was more difficult than it used to be to find time alone.
A quick spanking at night after the girls were in bed was the best they could do on most days. Still, she was more or less content. She longed for more intensity in her life, but they both had jobs and there were the kids.
Lately John had been working too hard. It worried her, the hours he put in, and then when he came home he was angry and unpleasant. He was drinking more too. Sometimes it scared her, especially at night when the house was quiet and he would demand her submission.
He went too far sometimes when he was drinking. She would tremble, and not with anticipation when he beckoned her with a belt in hand. She couldn't refuse, she was a submissive and that wasn't allowed. It was what he had always told her. When she questioned his ability to scene when under the influence, he assured her he was more than capable to Master her at any time. He was no wannabe Dom. She knew he'd been in the scene for fifteen years, didn't she?
Well yes, she did know that but still watching him weave across the room with cuffs and razor strop in hand still didn't seem right. He would question her commitment to D/s; sarcastically wondering if she was going to dress herself in black leather and go out looking for a sub of her own.
So she knelt and accepted his punishment. When it got out of hand she quickly dressed her wounds alone after he'd collapsed in the bed that they shared. It seemed like it had been so different years ago, before life took over. When he'd spanked and flogged her for her pleasure, as well as his.
But he worked hard and his job was stressful; she did her duty as his submissive, accepted the orders he gave despite her fears. He cuffed her. Too tightly, her hands were cold but he didn't notice when she told him. He got out the heavy toys. Coiled whips that unrolled like snakes across the floor in front of her and she thought again about safe wording, but his ridicule would be too much to bear. She didn't.
And then it was too late.
Just too late.
The End
© Copyright Kessily, 06 June 2003
Reviews:
Ted <quixotoes(at)aol(dot)com>
This one gives me a very uneasy feeling, but it communicates almost tactile fear and the struggle between submission and control, a struggle sometimes too easily tipped toward total submission. I see some people who are doormats and that scares me, this story is scary, and leaves me wondering what happened to this poor girl. and what happened to her after, and her poor kids who would have to cope with the aftermath as well. This story is definitely one that leaves no doubt as to what it's trying to say.
I believe this story should be a warning to anyone who thinks that total absolute submission is a good thing. A submissive needs to remember that she or he is the one who truly has the power, and not be afraid to stop something that she feels inside is wrong. Better to be around to fix a mistake than make a big one and never be able to repair it, because you aren't around at all.
I didn't like this story at first, but after; reading it again and thinking I really do like it Thank you for a wonderful peek into what could happen, and most likely does sometimes.
Mary <GemLadi(at)aol(dot)com>
This story was definitely scarey for me at least. so it does very well fit the edgy category. it kept me reading and moved along nicely. however I don't feel that it ended in a complete story. I want to read the next part to find out what happened but it was very well written and I enjoyed it.
Pam <PamiMac(at)aol(dot)com>
Quite a frightening edgy story. It sure rings bells and reminds me of what many see as D/S type relationships. What a sad time they are having and I hope it isn't too late really for them...although it probably is. Well done.
Can't say nice story but a well written one.