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ALL SOULS LESSONS [ part 1 ] Main Characters Frank – Master Frank This story continues on from All Souls Lessons The Story. Wendy went to where Charly was busy scrubbing the floor of the Iron Maiden. “Slave Wendy ready for work, what do you want me to do?” Wendy said giving a salute. “Knock it off and give me a hand down here, she’s made a right mess.” Charly said with a smile on her lips. “It sure smells in here, what is it?” Wendy asked. “That’s piss, after some time in here you just can’t hold it in. I know!” Charly said grimacing, “I was only in there for about an hour, and couldn’t hold it! I was so…” here she gave a giggle, “pissed-off, I screamed!” Wendy looked at her friend, “How can you do that?” She asked. Now it was Charly’s turn to be puzzled, “Do what?” She said. “You’re making a joke of being inside this! I wouldn’t go near it at all.” Wendy said. Charly shrugged her shoulders, “It’s a way to cope with it, now do you want to help with the floor or clean the dildo?” She asked. Wendy looked at the rubber shaped item and wrinkled her nose, “It’s all smelly and it’s got something on it!” “Yes, but it needs cleaning off to get rid of both, but mind it cleaned properly or you’ll find out when you check it.” Charly said, bypassing the real source of the stains. “Okay, I suppose. … How do I do that?” Wendy asked “There’s a release lever under the dildo, but don’t drop it! I’ve just done that part of the floor.” She was told Looking around Wendy found the lever and pulled it, the dildo popped up and she managed to catch it, she looked around for something to wash it in but could only find the bucket of water that Charly was using, she saw a cloth inside the bucket, took it and started cleaning the dildo. “Charly?” She asked but received no answer, and then she remembered Frank’s words and so began again, “Slave Charly?” “Yes, Slave Wendy?” Charly said making sure Wendy understood why she hadn’t answered before. “What are these stains, I mean they’re coming off, but what are they?” Wendy asked. “Think where that’s been, what do you think they are?” Charly said. Wendy thought for a moment and then dropped the dildo into the bucket, causing water to slosh in the bucket. “Hey watch it, now we’ll have to dry the floor.” Charly said. “But it’s got … poo on it.” Wendy said disgustedly. “And one day it might be yours, so get used to it. Because the way you check if it’s clean is to put it in your mouth! So make sure it’s clean before you say it is!” Charly said digging into the bucket and extracting the dildo, which she handed to Wendy. Wendy didn’t say anything else but carried on cleaning the dildo as if her life depended on it, Charly finished cleaning the floor and then concentrated on the walls, making sure that the inside smelled clean, then glancing at Wendy she deliberately licked the side of the Maiden while Wendy watched in amazement. “How could you …” Wendy began but then stopped as she saw Charly looking at the dildo in her hands. “Slave Wendy is the dildo cleaned?” Charly asked. “Well … yes … but I don’t want…” Wendy began. Charly shook her head, “Slave Wendy check that the dildo is clean, I’ve told you how! Now do it.” There was a tone in her voice that Wendy hadn’t notice before, ‘ almost like Master Frank’s ’ she thought. In fact the tone was such that Wendy brought the dildo to her mouth and was licking it before she could think. “Well?” Charly asked. Wendy looked at her and then realised what she was doing, “It taste clean Slave Charly … did I actually do that?” She finished. Charly smiled, “Yes you did, and it didn’t hurt you did it?” She said. Wendy shook her head and both girls began to laugh. ---- It was now later in the day and everyone was around the dining room table for dinner, Frank had ordered that Wendy and Charly were to remain seated while Dominique helped Brigit with serving. Actually Frank had posted a rota and as Senior Slave, Dominique had the first draw. While they were all eating Frank asked Brigit what she had planned for that night. “Well I thought I’d review Senior Slave Dominique’s cunnilingus ability” She said at which Dominique put her knife and fork down and looked at her father. “You have something to say Senior Slave Dominique?” Frank asked with an amused tone in his voice. “Master Frank, I don’t think that…” Dominique started to say but was interrupted by Frank. “I don’t think you should continue! You are showing Housekeeper Brigit that you deserve the right to remain Senior Slave. But I will help you with your task … Brigit use the belt and the cap that will ensure Dommy will perform.” Frank said. Dominique went white with anger but didn’t say anything. Frank could see that Wendy was puzzled and asked her what she didn’t understand. “I’m sorry Master Frank, but what is cunny… cunni …?” She couldn’t get the word out. “Cunnilingus?” Frank said and received a nod from Wendy, “That’s the proper way of speaking about pussy-eating or eating out a girl. I’ll teach you how to do it later tonight, after Slave Charly’s punishment.” Frank said causally. “Master Frank, may I enquire what Slave Charly did to earn this punishment?” Brigit asked as she was worried about her daughter. “She spoke without permission; I want Wendy to see how a punishment is carried out.” Frank said and winked at Brigit to show that he wasn’t too serious about the punishment. “Slave Charly! I had thought you’d already learned that lesson, I hope you will be very sorry afterwards?” Brigit said. “Yes Housekeeper Brigit, I’m sorry already.” Charly said. “Not as much as you will be.” Frank said with a smile. ---- After dinner the girls all helped with the washing up while Frank showed Brigit the belt she was to wear, it was like a suspender belt with a number of hooks on it, “The wonder of this design is that you can either have the hooks at the front of your body or behind.” Frank said and then held up a mesh cap with loops on it. “That, I take it, is for Dominique?” Brigit asked. Frank nodded, “Yes, the mesh goes around the back of her head and then these loops attach to the hooks on your belt, there is a small amount of give, but not enough for the slave to pull away completely.” He said. “And the slave can be made to give anal-head as well.” Brigit said. Frank smiled, “If you’re into that, yes. Now if you’ll excuse me I have a punishment to arrange.” Brigit touched his arm, “Master Frank, just why are you punishing Charly? From your actions I understand that she doesn’t deserve it.” Frank nodded, “She requested it, she wants Wendy to know that punishments are real, and thinks this is the best way, I’m going to ensure that she enjoys the reward afterwards.” He said and then walked to the living room. ---- In the kitchen Dominique was using her position to supervise Charly and Wendy as they washed and dried the dishes. “Make sure they’re completely clean, I don’t want to see a spot of grease on them, Slave Wendy! And you Slave Barly I want you to make sure you wipe each plate three times!” “Yes, Senior Slave Dominique!” Both girls replied. “Slave Dominique! You will address Slave Charly correctly! Now show me your hands!” Brigit said from the doorway. With a sullen glance at the two girls who had turned their attention to the entertainment Dominique held out both hands to Brigit who examined them carefully. “Why are they not wet?” Brigit asked. “Well I thought that Master Frank had made a mistake when he said I had to help, I am the Senior Slave and so…” Dominique started to say. Brigit’s hand was quick to strike Dominique’s face, “Liar!” She said. Dominique’s hand went to where Brigit had struck, “Just you wait until my father hears what you’ve done! He’ll put you in your place.” Brigit laughed, “That’s what you believe, well my little slave you’re going to learn some truths.” She said. “Slave Dominique you will come with me … oh and wear this.” She threw the mesh cap at Dominique who looked at it and then at the belt around Brigit’s waist. “He wouldn’t … he couldn’t … I mean I’m his…” Dominique started to say. “I can and I do mean it, Slave Dominique you are now at the same level as Slave Wendy and Charly. You will have the same privileges as them until I decide who will be the next senior slave, which may or may not be you. Now go with Housekeeper Brigit and serve her well! Or you might be reduced to junior slave!” Frank’s voice sounded throughout the kitchen. Dominique looked around for the speaker and then nodded her head, “Yes Master Frank, I’m ready Housekeeper Brigit.” She said and accepted the mesh cap which she placed around her head, the loops hanging down over her forehead. “Slaves Charly and Wendy, when you have finished please report to me in the Living Room.” Frank’s voice said again. There was a tone of glee in both girls’ voices as they answered in unison, “Yes Master Frank.” But they carried on with cleaning the plates as Dominique walked out behind Brigit. ---- When the girls arrived in the Living Room they found Frank waiting for them, wearing nothing but a leather pouch which showed off his erection. He got the two girls to stand in front of him noting how their eyes seemed to focus on his crotch. “Now girls you are being trained to be slaves, to follow my orders without question. Slave Charly what happens to slaves who questions my orders?” Frank asked. Charly didn’t need to think, “She gets punished Master Frank?” She answered. Frank smiled, “Not always … if the slave doesn’t understand the instructions how will she tell her master? However if she is refusing an order because she wants to be malicious then she will deserve punishment. Ignorance is not to be confused with stupidity. Slave Wendy, when Senior Slave Dominique gave you an order this morning, you didn’t do as she asked why was that?” Frank said “Master I didn’t understand what she meant, if she had told me I would have done it.” Wendy said. “And that is why she was demoted from Mistress and why you are now under my tutelage. Very well, to eat out a woman is almost the same as performing a blow-job on a man. You have to know which parts are sensitive; they are mainly the clitoris and the breasts. Why the two? Well while licking on your partner’s clitoris you can also use your hands to massage her breasts at the same time, Slave Charly allow Slave Wendy to inspect your pussy and try to find your clitoris?” Charly opened her legs to allow Wendy to crouch down in front of her, Wendy looked back at Frank a confused look on her face, “Slave Wendy you have to touch Slave Charly’s pussy, feel it to find out what it’s like, see if you can find her clitoris, it’s like a small button hidden by a flap of skin, listen to what Slave Charly tells you.” Frank said encouragingly. Charly looked up when she heard Frank’s words, ‘I’m allowed to speak?’ She thought to herself and then she smiled, “Thank you Master Frank. Slave Wendy move your fingers up my pussy, along the slit … oh yes … that’s nice. Now remember what I did earlier when you were under the sheets?” She said. Wendy looked up at her and blushed, “Yeah, you touched my pussy and it felt so strange and then so nice.” She said. “Well that’s what you have to do, and don’t worry if your fingers go into my pussy, Master’s cock is much bigger and went a lot deeper.” Charly said with a giggle. Frank smiled at that, he found a chair and sat down to watch Wendy in her lesson. Wendy nodded and pushed her finger along the slit again, this time it entered Charly’s pussy making her jump slightly. “Oh! I’m sorry Charly; I didn’t mean to hurt you.” Wendy said. Charly patted her on the head, “It’s alright Wendy, ‘though I was waiting for it, it was still a bit of a shock, that’s all.” Charly said, “Carry on.” She ordered. Wendy looked up at Charly as if seeing that she was telling the truth and then looked back at Frank who was watching her movements; her appeal was visible in her eyes. “Slave Charly, tell Slave Wendy the truth, we have no secrets from each other.” Frank said. Charly nodded, “Very well Master Frank, I was scared. That’s all.” Charly said. Frank looked at her, “Scared? Of what?” He asked her. Charly gulped slightly, “When you put your cock in me it hurt, I just thought that anything else going inside would also hurt.” She said blushing. Frank nodded. “Understandable. Slave Wendy and Slave Charly attend!” Frank said as he gathered his thoughts. The two girls moved from their position to in front of Frank’s chair. Charly went down onto her haunches and Wendy followed her example. “You see girls when you were first penetrated you had a flap of skin call a hymen, I told you about that yesterday Slave Charly, but Slave Wendy didn’t know about this. When a cock or dildo is forced into a pussy it will break this skin, this causes some bleeding but that is all, if the deflowering is done completely the pussy would have stretched a bit so that it is easier for the next time, so on the second entry there should be little or no pain, Wendy’s fingers shouldn’t cause you any pain at all Charly.” Frank said and then gestured for the girls to stand and resume their lesson. Wendy was now back kneeling at Charly’s feet and was now prodding her friend’s pussy, “Go higher up, there’s a small button like area, it’s covered by skin, that’s her Clitoris.” Frank coached Wendy. Wendy followed his instructions and ran her fingers upwards to the top of Charly’s slit, causing Charly to wriggle slightly although she tried to keep herself still. Then Wendy found what she was looking for and touched it, “That’s it Wendy! Rub me there!” Charly gasped out and Wendy realised that she was giving her friend pleasure. Now Wendy concentrated on the small nub, although she had some of her fingers rubbing in and out of Charly’s pussy as well, hearing her friend moan in pleasure which made Wendy feel good. Frank was happy with Wendy’s progress but decided that things needed to be moved on. “Slave Wendy, is Slave Charly’s slit clean?” He asked her. Before she could think about what she was doing Wendy moved her head forward and licked along the length of Charly’s slit, causing Charly to almost scream with the sensation. “Now move you tongue up to her clit and lick it!” Frank instructed. Wendy was now committed, and so did as she was told. She felt hands, Charly’s hands, on the back of her head – not trying to push her away, but to pull her closer. Then the hands were lifted away, “No Slave Charly, you’ll have to let Slave Wendy learn at her own pace.” Frank said and moved Charly’s hands behind her own head. As he did so Charly whispered, “Master Frank, am I allowed to cum?” Frank smiled, not at the request, but at the thought of making her endure this without being allowed to climax. Then he took pity on her, “Yes Slave Charly, you may enjoy yourself.” He told her. Charly smiled at him, “Thank you Master Frank,” and then closed her eyes allowing herself full access to the sensations that Wendy was giving her. Frank was also watching Charly closely, her breathing was getting faster and there was a blush starting to show all over her body, he could see her eyes open and widen as her climax was almost on top of her and then … “STOP SLAVE WENDY! Come away from Slave Charly NOW!” He ordered almost pulling the young girl away from her friend. Before Charly could notice the removal of Wendy, Frank was by her pussy, looking at her engorged clit and then he blew on it … The resultant scream of pleasure could be heard throughout the house as Charly came! ---- But what of Brigit and Dominique? They could be found in Brigit’s bedroom. Brigit smiled as a scream of passion could be heard from downstairs. “It appears that Master Frank is having fun with the two girls. You know if you had changed your attitude you could be in the same position?” Brigit said to Dominique. The girl didn’t answer as her mouth was firmly fixed to Brigit’s pussy, partly due to the mesh helmet holding her in position, thanks to the belt around Brigit’s waist, but also due to the small dog whip Brigit had in her hands, the marks around Dominique’s ass showing where it had been used. Going back in time to where Brigit had taken Dominique into the bedroom … “Slave Dominique! I’ll allow you to speak for a shot time.” Brigit said to the sullen girl that she had led into her room. Dominique put on an angry face. “This is wrong! Master Frank is my dad and so I should be allowed to have a slave and treat her as I want! You should release me and obey me!” Dominique said in an imperious voice. Brigit ignored the tone and smiled, “Yes, you are the daughter of Master Frank … however he is in control of your life and will bring you up as he decides. He’s ordered me to help you and so I’m doing it! … Now anything else before we start?” She said. Dominique put her hand to the mesh helmet that she was wearing, the small loops hanging over her face. “Why do I have to wear this, I don’t need it!” She said. Brigit raised an eyebrow, “No? Alright Slave Dominique do your duty.” She said and laid back on her bed. After a few minutes she looked at Dominique who was still standing by the bed. “Well Slave? Why haven’t you started yet?” She asked. Dominique shook her head, “But I’m the one who should be getting my pussy licked! Mummy always made sure I did!” Dominique said. Brigit nodded her head, that did sound like Mistress Wilma. “I remember your mother would ride my face for hours, she did say it was one of the most useful things I learnt! But to learn properly you have to do it! Now what else is wrong?” She asked. “Well your … your … slit is bigger than I like … and it’s all wet!” Dominique said in a slightly disgusted tone. Brigit laughed, “Of course it’s bigger! I am an adult, you should be pleased that Master Frank had me remove my pubic hair, or you’d be flossing youself on me! And as for the wetness, it’s all because I’m expecting you to do a good job, so start! Or do I have to use an incentive?” She opened a bedside cabinet and removed a dog-whip from it. Dominique’s eyes widened, “No … you can’t … I’m not supposed … it’s not …” She said. Brigit sighed. “Very well Slave, you have asked for this.” She said and gave a flick with the whip that struck Dominique on her ass causing the girl to cry out! “Really Slave Dominique! I understood from your master that you were used to being whipped!” Brigit said. This made Dominique stop her crying, this was a slave just like her … she’ll show her that she, Dominique, was better than Brigit was! It was her pride that made her dip her head and lick up the recently denuded slit of Brigit’s pussy. But after a few tentative licks Dominique pulled away from Brigit with a look of disgust on her face. Brigit shook her head, “That was pathetic! Really Slave Dominique I expected a lot better from you. I can see we’re going to have to start as your master ordered!” She said and quickly pulled Dominique close to her pussy, and attached three of the clips before Dominique was aware of it, then she added the rest. Knowing that in this position Dominique could see nothing except the pink of her stomach and higher mons Brigit took hold of the dog-whip. “Now Slave Dominique, you are going to start licking at my pussy … if you don’t…” She brought the whip down sharply onto Dominique’s ass, causing the girl to scream into Brigit’s pussy. Dominique tried to pull away, or to turn her head, but the placement of the mesh helmet and the belt prevented this. Brigit struck again but this time harder, raising a line of blood where she had broken the skin. “Slave Dominique, all the time you cry and scream means more of this …” The whip descended again, “until you do what is expected of you!” Brigit said and then she waited a few seconds, just as she was about to bring the whip down she felt the velvet softness of Dominique’s tongue as it swiped it’s way along her slit. “That’s better Slave Dominique, in a few hours you may even get to like it!” Brigit said watching how Dominique’s body shuddered at the thought. ---- Back to the present and into the living room, Wendy was looking at Charly, who had made such a noise; she looked at Frank who nodded his head. “Master, is she alright?” Wendy asked. Charly stirred at that time and Frank took the opportunity, “Well Slave Charly?” He asked the girl. “I … I’m fine Master Frank. Thank you Slave Wendy.” Charly said. Frank smiled, “Good! Slave Charly now I can punish you for speaking to another slave without permission.” He said, but Charly could see him wink at her and knew he was just using it as an excuse. But she got down onto her knees before him in a submissive pose, tugging at Wendy’s hand to pull her down as well. “I think I’ll need to make a few changes to the bench.” Frank mused half to himself and half to the girls. Then he moved away from Charly’s sight but she did know that she couldn’t look up to see what he was doing. There was a metal click and the sound of something being lowered, then the sound of a cupboard door being opened and, after a few seconds, closing. “Slaves onto your feet and come here!” Frank said. The two girls quickly rose and moved over to the half bed, only now the ‘headboard’ has missing and it looked more like a wide bench. Frank saw Charly’s gaze and beckoned to her, “Slave Charly, if you’ll lie here with your legs hanging over this end.” He ordered gently. Charly did as she was told and then Frank looked at Wendy. “Slave Wendy, since you were part of the Charly’s problem you will hold her legs up over her body.” Frank said. Wendy then went to where Charly’s legs hung over the edge and, taking a leg in each hand, raised them up. Frank tried hard not to laugh. “Err, Slave Wendy, I have to punish Slave Charly, but in your current position another target has been presented!” Wendy looked behind her to see that she was standing between Frank and Charly, she was now confused ‘ Where could she stand if she was to hold Charly’s legs? ’ She wondered. Frank looked at her expression, “Slave Wendy, you’ll need to be on the bench and hold Charly’s legs apart from there.” He helped her up and made her kneel down over Charly’s chest, giving Charly a view of Wendy’s bum. Frank was watching the pair and then shook his head, “No, not good enough, I need Charly’s legs further back, Wendy if you’ll move back along Charly’s body … a bit further … further still … that’s about right.” Wendy could feel Charly’s breath on her pussy. “Can you hear me Slave Charly?” Frank asked. Charly nodded and this made Wendy squeal as the movement rubbed her pussy, Frank smiled, “Good, now for speaking without permission five strokes, for speaking to Slave Wendy without permission, five strokes. I will use the tawse, 10 strokes in total. Slave Wendy I want you to watch and understand that if it wasn’t for the latitude I allowed you, this would be your position! I trust you will take the lesson to heart.” When Charly heard ‘10 strokes’ she thought that she wouldn’t last, but with Wendy’s pussy placed as it was she decided to use her time giving Wendy a return for her favour. Wendy jumped again as she felt Charly raise her head slightly and then felt her friend’s tongue moving along the slit of her pussy. ‘SLAP!’ The first blow landed on Charly’s left buttock, making the young flesh wobble with the blow. Charly gave a muffled ‘yelp’ ass it struck but felt that there was something not right with the force given. When Wendy saw the tawse strike her friend she went to let go of Charly’s legs but Frank shook his head. “Slave Wendy should you release your hold I’ll have you whipped instead, now keep your grip on those legs!” Cowed by this Wendy held Charly’s legs firmly as Frank landed another blow onto Charly’s right buttock, “Must keep it even!” he said to Wendy smiling at the look on her face. This was altering between shock and pleasure as Charly’s tongue was working away on her pussy, the blows she was receiving only made her cry into Wendy’s pussy. In quick succession Frank delivered 10 blows onto Charly’s backside, giving them a rosy hue – he had measured his blows to just redden, not bruise, Charly’s skin – Now he looked at Wendy. “The last two will be on her pussy, these will hurt her so make sure you hold her legs firmly!” and before Wendy could register the words he brought the tawse down flat onto Charly’s pussy making the girl’s back arch in pain and she screamed into Wendy’s pussy. Frank then placed his hand onto Charly’s pussy, giving it a gentle rub to sooth the pain away, “Another Master wouldn’t do this, he or she would just apply the second blow, but Charly needs this to help her.” he said to Wendy to explain his actions. After a few minutes Charly was recovered enough to continue licking away at Wendy’s pussy, “Last one to come.” Frank said which made Wendy shake in fear for her friend, also the fact that Charly had her clit in her teeth. ‘Slaapp!’ – for some reason it sounded slightly damp as the tawse landed on Charly’s pussy and then Wendy jumped slightly as Charly pushed her tongue into Wendy’s pussy. Frank pulled the tawse down Charly’s pussy and then displayed it to Wendy, she could see that the ‘fingers’ were wet and the smell from them was not piss! She looked at Frank and then her eyes widened. Frank nodded, “Yes Slave Wendy, she liked the last blow … and you have my permission to cum!” he said as he saw the blush start up her body that showed her excitement from Charly’s tongue. “AAAaaaaaiiiiiiieeeeee!” Wendy screamed out as she came and then she fell forward into Frank’s arms as she blacked out. ---- Wendy came to with Charly wiping her face with a damp cloth, Charly looked at Frank who nodded, “Yes Slave Charly you can talk without punishment now, Slave Wendy I give you permission also.” He said. Charly smiled, “Thank you Master Frank.” She said and nudged Wendy who also thanked her master. “Alright girls, I’m going to leave you both for a few minutes while I prepare myself for the next part, I will be fucking one of you and I’ll let you decide who it’s going to be, and why?” Frank said and walked away. Wendy looked at Charly, “What did he mean by that?” She asked. Charly shook her head, “I’m not sure, I think he wants us to choose who he’s going to … fuck…” She paused after saying the previously forbidden word, forbidden by her former life, and then continued, “So he’s going to be putting his cock into our pussys.” Wendy shivered at the thought, “What’s wrong with that?” Charly asked her. At first Wendy wouldn’t answer but when prompted by Charly she finally relented, “It’s just when that Dominique pushed that thing inside me, it hurt me so bad, I don’t think I’d be able to have anything like that inside me again.” She said in a low tone. “But I pushed my tongue inside you and that didn’t hurt … did it?” Charly asked. “Oh no, but you were so nice when you did that, I liked how it felt, but when I think of something larger … longer … I just can’t … can’t.” Wendy’s voice petered out. Charly hugged her friend, “Oh Wendy, I’m sorry that you were hurt, but Master Frank isn’t like that, even just now I felt so weird when he hit my pussy … and then when he rubbed it … I just came when he hit me again … I can’t say why. I think you should let him fuck you.” She said. “No, no Charly, I couldn’t. I’d just freak out I know it, please Charly don’t let him … please.” Wendy said. Charly could hear Frank’s footsteps, “Alright Wendy, I’ll be the one, but let me tell Master Frank.” Wendy’s gratified look gave Charly her answer. ---- Frank arrived back to see the two girls in each other’s arms, he noted the tears on Wendy’s face and the determined look on Charly’s, as he approached she got to her feet and walked to him. “Yes Slave Charly?” Frank asked. Charly went onto her knees and looked up at Frank, “Master Frank, I want you to f…fuck me please.” She said. “Why should I?” he said passing the ball back to Charly. “Master Frank, Slave Wendy is so scared that she would be hurt again, whatever Senior Slave Dominique did to her has made her so, I hope that by watching you with me will help her.” Charly said after a few seconds thought. Frank nodded his head, “I see!” He looked to where Wendy was watching them, her hands clasped together as if in prayer. “Very well then Slave Charly, as you have asked so nicely I will. … However Slave Wendy will have to stay with us and should she have any questions she will be allowed to ask them.” Frank said. Charly smiled, “Thank you Master Frank when should we start?” She asked. Frank reached down and lifted her up to her feet, “Well Slave Wendy, what about right now?” He said and walked her to the bench. |