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MARGARET - LOST FROM HER MIND [ part 27 ] And now it was time for Trinity to return home. She was crying and holding onto the twins and me. “It’s not fair, I want to stay a bit longer.” She was saying. “But Margaret needs to return to her home town. She has to find her remaining family.” I tried to reassure her. “But I don’t even know anything about the place.” Mahut emerged to say. “Don’t be so stupid, you can’t say that! No, you’ve got the memories of Margaret as well as yours, you’ve escaped from the life that Roger had forced you into, You deserve to live the way you want, not as a slave, but a free person!” The twins told her, which was lucky as I don’t think I could have said that. She looked at me, “But I don’t want to leave you!” She said. I shook my head, “But Trinity I’m just as bad as Roger, could you watch me as I kidnapped a girl and forced her to become a slave?” I asked her, “Because that is what I will be doing, creating another slave for the use of others. You don’t want to be here when that happens.” “But you could stop it, I mean you don’t need the money, do you?” She sobbed again. “I’m sorry Trinity, but I don’t do it for the money, I like the work, I enjoy the challenge it gives me.” I said to her, “Even the twins here were a challenge to me. Taking two girls and making them act as one and it seems think as one.” Dexter nodded, “It’s true Trinity, I even managed to escape from master once, but he didn’t punish me for that, he just spoke to me making me see that I was wanted and would be loved. Mistress E is better than my mother, she acts aloof but she loves us both. You know your family is still there and want you back.” “I could order you to go home Trinity, but I don’t want to, Your aunt is waiting for you at Ropeville, and you’ve got a lot of people waiting for you, now dry your tears and get dressed.” – Must hasten to say that we were up in the spare bedroom, Sinister and Dexter were in their tunics and skirts while Trinity was naked having refused to dress for her journey. “But I’ve changed too much, Maddie won’t want Trinity, she’ll want her niece Margaret.” Trinity tried her last bolt. “That’s not true and you know it Trinity, Madeline is aware of what you’ve gone through and how you’ve changed, she’s looking forward to meeting her new niece and wants to get to know all three of you, I understand she’s been reading up on Ancient Egypt.” I smiled for a moment, “You’ll be able to correct her won’t you.” I added “But . . .” She started to say again but was cut off by Dexter kissing her on the mouth. “I think you’d better give up before we all start tickling you!” Dexter said and started flexing her fingers. “Oh no, not that! Okay I give up. I’ll go, but what do I do if they decide I’m too weird for them?” Trinity said, tears bubbling in her eyes. “Then you can join us, I’m sure Mistress will accept you!” Sinister said simply “I’m certain about that as well, I think you impressed her while you were there, and I know you’d be welcomed there. But give your family some time, you have to get used to them as well as they to you, you know.” I told her. She nodded her head and accepted my handkerchief to wipe her eyes. I then handed her a pair of panties and socks to put on, somehow she seemed almost sexier in those than when she was naked, I helped her with her sundress and did up the belt in a bow at the back. Finally a pair of sandals completed the ensemble, she stood before me, her hands folded in front of her and her head down. “Now don’t worry. We’ll be with you when the helicopter arrives and I’m told that Madeline will be on-board as well, so you’ll be able to judge how she feels about you.” I said putting my arm around her shoulders to support her. ---- We walked out of the house and into the back field, I looked at my watch, they said they’d be here at 13:00 hrs and there was five minutes to go. Suddenly Dexter smiles and touches Trinity on her back “Tag, you’re it!” she said and the twins start running around the field. Trinity looks at me and I nod my head, she smiles at me and then it’s Maggie who runs after Sinister trying hard to touch her. Their laughter rings out over the field making me smile and shake my head. It’s wonderful to see them like this almost normal girls playing. All too soon I hear the ‘thrup-thrup’ of the helicopter as it flies into view, I call the girls to me so that they don’t run into the path of the blades or the machine itself. They stood by me as the machine lands and the side door opens, a youngish woman steps out and open her arms. “Margaret, It’s wonderful to see you again, you’ve grown. Quite the young lady now.” Madeline said to her niece. “Oh Maddie, I didn’t think I’d ever see you!” Margaret said, “But you know I’ve changed, I’m not sure you want me.” “Not want you? Don’t be so stupid, you’re my first niece I ever had, I babysat you when your parents went on holiday. How can you even think that! I know about what you went through and I’m proud of you. I want to get to know all three of you.” She then spoke in a strange language which Mahut answered, in English “Thank you, but I’m sure you’re not a potted plant!” which made both of them laugh. Madeline looked at the twins and myself, “I tried to say that I was happy to be her aunt.” Mahut shook her head, “What she said was that she was happy to be a plant in a pot!” We all laughed at that, “Well Mahut at least she’s making the effort can you do any less?” I said. Trinity thought for a moment and then nodded, she turned to Madeline and took her hand. “I’m scared.” She said simply. Madeline nodded gravely, “I know, I’m scared too, but let’s face this together.” She said. Trinity started to sob and accepted Madeline’s arms pulling her close. Madeline looked up at me, “I’ll take her home now, thank you for everything. I don’t know how we’re repay you.” I nodded and gave a small smile. “I won’t say it was easy, you also have the Mistress of these two to thank. I would say be patient with Trinity, she’s still finding herself.” Madeline nodded and took Trinity towards the helicopter, the girl realise what was about to happen and broke away from Madeline to come to me. She went on tip-toes and kissed me. “Thank you master, I’m glad you helped me.” She then went to Dexter and Sinister, “Thank you sisters, I’ll see you in a couple of years time.” And kissed them both on the lips. I handed Madeline a bag, containing the tapes and a Teddy-bear (plus attachments) “These belong to her, the tapes are for her ballet and the Teddy-bear is my gift to her, sort of a bridge between her parents and myself.” Madeline looked thoughtful for a moment and then nodded. “Thank you, I think Michael and Sonya would have been glad that you were here.” She placed the bag in the body of the helicopter and held out her hands to Trinity who she lifted into a seat. “Margaret darling! Delta Pi 27!” Margaret closed her eyes, but then they opened again. Mahut was now in charge of the body. “Madeline what did you do, both Maggie and Margaret are asleep! I hope you’re not going to hurt us?” Mahut asked. Madeline shook her head. “No, it’s just that the journey can be extreme for some of the children, it’s safer if they’re asleep. Once we arrive at Ropeville we transfer them to the hospital for a brief examination and then wake them up.” She looked at me worriedly. “Mahut, it’s necessary for you to sleep. Why don’t you tap into Margaret’s mind and follow her example, when she wakes up you will also wake. Okay honey?” I said to her quietly. “Yes master.” Mahut said and closed her eyes. “Margaret . . . Margaret can you hear me?” Madeline asked the sleeping girl, there was no reply. “Thank you Paul, if we couldn’t put her under then we’d be unable to take her home.” I shook my head, “I’ve never understood that ruling . . . I mean doesn’t everyone know where Ropeville is?” Madeline gave a small smile, “So where is it?” She asked me. Well that stumped me . . . I’ve been there myself. But she was right, where exactly was it? Around California I supposed from the sunshine and the mountains, but that was all I knew. “You win. Where’s my girls?” I asked her. Madeline smiled and opened the other side of the helicopter. There, asleep, were Pauline and Billie-Jo along with several bags from Ropeville Mall. “Pauline – Pi Delta 99!” Madeline said. Pauline yawned and opened her eyes, she looked around and then saw me. “Master!” She said and undid her seat belt before launching herself at me. “I missed you master, but we have had fun. Mistress Vicki’s classes were almost as much fun as yours.” “High praise indeed! But how are you going to keep up with the work?” I asked her. “Oh we’ve got a network connection to her classes; we can keep up with the school work that way.” And then she saw the two girls behind me. “Dexter? Sinister? What are you guys doing here? You didn’t get into trouble with your master did you?” She asked and ran to them to catch up with their news. Madeline shook her head and then focused her attention to Billie-Jo. “Billie-Jo, listen to me. Delta pi 99!” she looked at me, “We took the time to give her some subconscious training, I hope you don’t mind?” “Well it’s too late if I did isn’t it.” I said and then smiled at the young girl blinking her eyes. “Hello Billie-Jo, how are you feeling.” She smiled at me, “Wonderful master, it was just like falling asleep, are we there yet?” She said. I helped her out of her straps and lifted her out of the helicopter and onto the ground. She saw the twins talking to Pauline and she quickly ran over to them. I took the bags out of the machine and placed them beside me. Madeline looked at the group of girls and then back to me, “Are you going to be alright?” She asked me. I looked back at the four and then looked at Madeline, “I’m not sure, but what a way to go.” I deadpanned making her swipe at me. I stood back from the helicopter and called the girls to me. Madeline closed the doors and waved out of the small window. The blades on the machine started to turn and then it lifted off. We watched it going into the air and then turning to race away to Ropeville, where-ever it was? ---- We returned to the house, I put the girls bags in their bedrooms and then threw them a beach-ball to play with, “And remember don’t go past the gate.” I warned them only to be greeted with laughter as they remembered Dexter’s problem when she tried to chase after a wayward ball. I was sitting by the computer when the phone rang, both on screen and the handset beside me, I answered the screen noting that the phone stopped at the same time. “Paul Purple, I understand that you’re fully fit now?” Sister E’s voice spoke from the speakers. “Yes, I feel fine at the moment, Trinity has just been picked up by Ropeville and my two girls have been returned. I take it you want Sinister and Dexter to be returned to you?” I said with a slightly heavy heart. “I’m afraid so, we’ve had an accident in the library and need the girls to sort it out. I’ll make arrangements to have them collected. I think this time you may remain awake for that.” She said, I could feel a smile within the words. A scream from outside dragged me from the screen to the garden. I rushed out to where the girls were looking at a large ‘thing’ I don’t know how to describe it. It looked like a box, although it was diamond shape. Three legs supported it so that the point was towards the ground. As I emerged from the house Pauline and Billie-Jo ran to me while Sinister and Dexter just smiled. “Don’t worry, it’s just our mistress’s transport. She only uses it, when she’s in a hurry, it must be something big!” They said as a ramp started to descend. “Sorry dad, it just surprised us.” Pauline said. “It seemed to just drop out of the sky!” Billie-Jo said in an awed voice. I must admit it was all very strange to me, but I remembered the twins saying they’d arrived by helicopter so perhaps it was just as they said. A woman appeared at the top of the ramp. When the twins saw her they went onto their knees and bent forwards, much like Margaret did when I entered a room. “Greeting Mistress.” They said in unison. I then recognised Sister E’s face. I bowed to her, Pauline and Billie-Jo both curtsied, Sister E just nodded at us as she walked down the ramp. “Rise you two, I hope you haven’t been playing too much on Paul’s good nature?” She said to them. “Oh no mistress, He been very good to us. Oh yes, punishing us when we needed it, and he’s very hard when he’s doing it!” Both girls giggled when that was said. Sister E gave a small grin at that as well. “Good, but I still think you’ll have to visit Mistress Sharon after you’ve sorted out the library and taught those girls the proper system!” “Not again mistress, didn’t they learn the last time?” The twins asked. “Apparently not, but they’ll learn won’t they.” She replied. “Oh yes mistress, we’ll make sure of that!” The twins said from their position. “Mr. Paul Purple, again I thank you for the opportunity you have given us, we have been apart too long and this may be the way to re-unite us once more, if you need anything from us please let me know.” She looked at Pauline and Billie-Jo before adding, “You may wish for your two students there to learn other skills, I’m sure we could teach them.” I smiled, “Thank you, I may take you up on that, but I warn you that Pauline here is of Ropeville descent and her aspects may not be to your liking.” Pauline went to open her mouth but I shook her hand slightly to stop her. “Indeed. Well Pauline I’m sure that you might find the lessons . . . enlightening? I think you should consider that, we take girls from 14 onwards and endeavour to prepare them for the outside world.” She said to us. “I’ll have to let the girls decide for themselves, I might be their master, but they do have self will.” I said – it sounded pompous but that was how I was trying to bring them up! Sister E looked at me, I couldn’t read her expression but I think it was along the lines of ‘you must be kidding!’ “Indeed, well then I will allow the twins to contact your girls. They have so much in common.” I smiled at the twins expressions. “I’m sure they’ll enjoy that. But I don’t think you want to remain here too long, what if somebody see this?” I indicated the ship. She laughed. “Oh they’re never believed. Just another UFO story, especially when our agents go round to check on them. But I do think we’d better go. Come along girls. Say goodbye for the moment to Paul.” The twins got up from their kneeling position and approached me, they kissed me on each cheek and them on my mouth. And then did the same to Pauline and Billie-Jo. “Goodbye master, thank you for having us, and also for having us!” They said and then returned to their mistress.” “Thank you girls. It was fun having you here, and thank you for allowing them to stay.” I said to Sister E. She smiled and ushered the pair of them into the craft. “Until the next time we meet, Paul Purple may the goddess watch over you!” And she turned and entered the craft herself. The ramp returned to its position and then there was the sound of an engine rumbling before the craft rose slightly, retracted its legs and then it just went up into the air and was gone within seconds. We all stared at it wide mouth and then looked at each other, “Well! I think I’ve seen just about everything now!” I said. “I don’t know about you two but I think I need a drink! If only to give myself an excuse!” Pauline shook her head and looked at me. “That’s all very well master . . . but what’s our excuse?” We entered the house in silence. The End - of Margaret – lost from her mind. Epilogue Sister E sat in the command seat and regarded her two slaves. “You were able to implant the device?” She asked them. Dexter answered for both of them. “Yes mistress while he was unconscious, we had to ensure that Trinity was asleep. He came too shortly afterwards. Your pardon Mistress but it won’t hurt him will it?” Sister E shook her head, “Not at all, in fact he’ll find that he’s going to live longer and will be fitter than he used to be. It’s part of his reward for helping us.” She told the two relieved girls. She looked at the cargo the ship was carrying - 50 Ceramic jars just part of the haul that had been found, Sinister was also looking that way. “Those do not concern you at the moment Sinister. My agents have been checking on certain information and found something of interest.” Sister E said. She then thought about the other information, that the body of a well-known Egyptian had been found in the deep desert about 25 miles from his car. The authorities decided that he ran into problems while driving and for some reason decided to walk to the nearest town, but had gone in the wrong direction. Nothing was said about the fires that had broken out in his several houses with the loss of all life – a whole family wiped out! Sister E smiled, things nowadays were so dangerous, there had been no mention of the two slaves found in the houses, or the three bodies that had been found in the grounds – all male – but there was a large increase in the number of available eunuchs as Ashref sons were worthless for anything else. The daughters, however, had much to commend themselves for, and several of them were now working for the school, in the kitchens, latrines and also subjects for Mistress Sharon’s apprentices to hone their skills on. She looked at the two girls who were on their haunches in front of her, in a way she had missed them. It was strange, with all the girls in the school, these two were the only ones that she felt she could relax with. In a way it was a pity that this Paul Purple was a man, he would have been useful at the school. Maybe when the ambassador became active she would be able to suggest that to the Ropeville council? She smiled as she thought that. Suggesting a man to train girls! Such things had been heard of but she never though she’d be the one to suggest it to others. She was still smiling as the craft entered the hanger at the school. |