Chapter 4

Mia looked up from the book she was reading and sighed. She was sitting in the little private library in Liana’s chambers. The book was a record of all the different regions of the kingdom and the noble houses that controlled them, filled with long descriptions of the produce of the regions and the family histories of their rulers. Liana had decided that Mia should learn more about the kingdom, and Mia agreed, but this was not an exciting book.

It was evening and the lamplight gave the room a warm glow. The princess sat nearby in an armchair reading a far more interesting book. They had been here for several hours. Mia sighed again, not a little dramatically, and Liana looked up from her own reading.

“Are you bored already?” She asked in a teasing tone.

Mia turned to look at her as she replied.

“How could I not be? These aren’t exactly exciting stories like the one you’re reading you know.”

Liana replied in a stern voice, assuming an expression of mock outrage as she did so.

“That is very important history you’re criticising. I learned it all when I was just a child and I didn’t complain.” She was looking over the top of her book and Mia thought she was having trouble keeping a straight face. She imagined there had been rather a lot of complaining. The princess continued.

“Anyway, you had better pay attention because there will be a test.”

This was the first Mia had heard of a test, but she got the feeling Liana has something fun in mind. She replied with exaggerated surprise. “A test!”

“Yes. Tomorrow evening. I expect you to remember all the family names and when and how they earned their titles.”

The princess had put down her book now and she was fixing Mia with a stern expression, just a little too stern to be taken seriously. Mia pouted and held her gaze for a moment before she replied.

“I’ll never remember all that by then, there are so many of them.” She could see a flirtatious look in Liana’s eyes but the princess maintained her stern tone when she spoke.

“Then you had better study harder. There will be penalties for any wrong answers.”

Mia was sure she knew exactly what kind of penalties Liana had in mind. She was looking forward to them.

The next evening Mia was once again in the little library with the book infront of her. An hourglass sat on the desk beside it, not many grains left in the top half. Once it ran out she was to go to Liana’s study for her test. She had, infact, been studying. She thought she had managed to memorise most of the noble families and their domains, but she wasn’t going to be doing well in the test. Doing well would be no fun at all.

When the last grains of sand fell Mia closed the book and, with more enthusiasm than any student on their way to an exam, she hopped out of her chair and headed into the corridor.

Liana’s study was one door down from her bedroom. Although they had been lovers for several months now, Mia had not often been inside. She stood in front of the mahogany door and spent a moment straightening her hair and adjusting her skirt before knocking. There was a long pause, before Liana answered.

“You may enter.”

The princess spoke slowly, with a commanding and serious tone. Mia could feel her heart beating faster in anticipation as she turned the door handle and entered the study.

The room was small. The back wall covered with bookshelves, broken only by a large window, now veiled by a silk curtain. Two covered lamps gave the space a warm glow.

In the middle of the room was a large mahogany desk with a dark green leather cover. Liana sat behind the desk, her deep red hair tied back and a stern expression on her face. On the desk were a pair of implements. Mia smiled a little as she saw them, but forced the expression away, playing her role as the nervous student.

The first implement was a small wooden paddle with a round end. The second was a cane. Mia knew the paddle, but the cane was new. It was long, straight and fairly thick. One end was wrapped around with leather to make a grip. She felt a little shudder of anticipation as she looked at it, wondering how it would feel against her skin. Liana spoke.

“I hope you have done well with your studies Mia. As I see you have noticed, I have some implements ready to make sure you pay the proper penalty if you have been lazy.” A slight, flirtatious smile crossed the Princess’s face as she spoke. “Have you been lazy Mia?”

Mia was appreciating Liana’s swept back hair and the penetrating look in her eyes. The question took her a little off guard and she felt herself blushing as she stammered her reply.

“No Ma’am.”

The princess smiled a knowing smile before she continued.

“We will see Mia. I will explain the test now. I will ask you about ten of the kingdom’s regions. For each one you will tell me which family rules there, when they took control and how they earned the privilege.” Mia thought she could probably do all that for most of the regions. She also thought she probably wouldn’t. Liana continued her explanation.

“When we begin the test you will bend over the desk and I will give you the name of a region. If you tell me about it correctly I will give you the next region. If you answer incorrectly you will be spanked as a penalty. Do you understand so far?”

Mia was trying not to smile, a nervous student wouldn’t be smiling. She knew Liana would not force this on her if she didn’t want it, and they had a word that would alway stop any of these games, but the fantasy of not having control sent a giddy shiver through her. When she answered she tried to sound like the apprehensive student she was supposed to be.

“Yes Ma’am. I understand.”

Liana smiled softly before she continued.

“For every penalty you suffer the next will be more severe. The first penalty will be delivered by hand over your undergarments, but if you continue to answer incorrectly eventually you will feel the cane on your bare behind. If you fail to answer too many questions you will fail the test and suffer a further penalty. Do you understand?”

Liana was speaking in a commanding tone and her expression was stern, every bit the dominant mistress. Mia was once again too busy admiring her lover and imagining what was to come to notice the question. Liana repeated herself, her tone sharp.

“Do you understand me Mia?”

Snapping out of her thoughts Mia replied

“Yes Ma’am. I understand.”

Now Liana stood up. She stepped aside, pushed the chair under the desk and, with a slow pace, walked around to stand beside Mia, fixing her all the while with a stern gaze.

“Now Mia. When I tell you, you will step forward and bend down over the desk. You will keep your legs apart and you will keep them straight. You will not move from your position unless you are told to do so. Is that clear.”

Mia’s heart was fluttering with anticipation now. She answered with as steady a tone as she could manage.

“Yes Ma’am. It’s clear.”

The princess stepped a little closer. Mia could feel her breath on the side of her neck as she spoke.

“Good. Now, bend over the desk.”

Mia stepped forward. Slowly, imagining Liana’s eyes watching her as she did so. She bent forward and lowered herself over the desk. The leather cover was cool through her thin blouse. She rested against the wide top, her arms stretched out infront of her and her chest pressed against the leather. Her legs were spread a little apart and her bottom slightly raised. She felt that she could feel Liana’s eyes on her and she lifted her behind a little higher, presenting it to her lover.

There was a long moment of silence. Mia turned her head to look at the implements that now lay beside her and imagined how they were going to feel, she was very curious about the cane. She heard Liana step forward and then felt the warm touch of the princess fingers against her legs as Liana reached down, lifted her skirt and folded it over her back, exposing her thin cotton panties and her bare thighs. Liana spoke.

“We will start the test now Mia. Remember that if you do not answer correctly you will have to endure the penalty. Are you ready?”

Mia did not let herself sound eager, she answered in a quiet, anxious, voice.

“Yes Ma’am. I’m ready.”

Liana’s hand rested on her lower back, holding her skirt in place. The princess spoke again.

“The first one is easy Mia. North March.”

Mia knew this one, she was tempted to get it wrong, but she wanted to show that she had learned something. She answered with a nervous tone, enjoying her role as the frightened student.

“The Grey’s rule North March. They took control in the year 872. The king granted them the title for their heroism in the war with the northmen that year.”

Liana was silent for a moment, and Mia wondered if maybe she had been too sure of herself, but then the princess spoke.

“Very good Mia, you are correct.” Mia thought she could hear a little disappointment in Liana’s voice, but the stern tone returned as she continued. “Now, the next region is East March.”

Mia knew this one too, but she didn’t want to answer right anymore. She hesitated for a moment then, trying to sound unsure, she gave the wrong answer.

“The Orlands rule East March. They took control in...” She hesitated and Liana broke the silence.

“That is not correct Mia. The rulers of East March are the Farrels. I am afraid you will have to take a penalty. The first penalty will be twenty strikes with the hand over your undergarments. Are you ready.”

Mia felt Liana’s hand on her back, pushing her down a little onto the desk. She shifted her position a little, then answered the princess, trying not to sound too excited.

“I’m ready Ma’am.”

There was a moment of silence. Mia pressed herself against the desk, raising her behind slightly and biting her lip as she anticipated the first blow. Liana made her wait. She could feel the warmth between her legs growing and becoming moist. She flexed her toes, lifting herself a little, pushing against the hand that held her down to the desk. Then the first slap came. It was hard, giving a sharp sting even through the cotton of her panties. She bit her lip, holding back a gasp as the blow pushed her thighs against the desk. The next slap found her other cheek and again the firm blow stung through the thin cotton.

Liana began to strike with a slow, steady rhythm. Each firm slap ringing against Mia’s behind. The blows left a painful sting and Mia began to feel heat building in her behind, fed by each stinging strike. She wanted to gasp and moan with each slap, but she forced herself to stay quiet, enjoying the struggle. She bit her lip and flexed, grasping the edge of the desk with her outstretched hands, clutching at it as the pain of each slap faded into the building heat.

After ten blows the princess increased her pace. Mia squeezed the edge of the desk and wriggled under the punishment, Liana’s hand on her back keeping her pressed down firmly. The burn grew and the sting of each slap became more intense. She tried to stay quiet as the sharp pain of the slaps fed the heat in her behind. She let out a silent gasp as the princess delivered the sixteenth slap. The next brought another, the pain of the sting forcing it from her. She bit her lip and endured the next silently, feeling the delightful burn the sting left behind.

The next blow was harder, it rang against her bottom with full force, sending a wave of exhilarating pain through her that forced a little cry out of her mouth. As that cry ended the final blow found her other cheek and she flexed as she cried out anew, then sank down, letting her weight fall against the desk. Her breathing was heavy and the heat left by the slaps was burning now. She let herself smile, forgetting for a moment her role in the game as she enjoyed the heat. She could feel Liana’s hand on her behind, warm through the thin fabric of her panties.

The princess stroked her lover for a long while as Mia’s heavy breathing slowed. Gently massaging her. Eventually she spoke again, lifting her hand from the girl’s behind and returning to her stern persona.

“You endured your penalty well Mia, but the next will be more severe. If you make a further mistake you will receive another twenty strikes but you will not have your undergarments to shield you. Are you ready to continue?”

Mia forced the smile from her face, getting into character again as she replied in a timid voice.

“Yes Ma’am. I’ll try to do better this time Ma’am.” Liana gave a soft laugh at that and there was a pause before she spoke again.

“The next region is the Western Winter Coast.”

This one Mia was not sure of. She had been going to answer wrong of course, but now she wanted to know if the name that came to her was right. She answered with genuine uncertainty.

“The Western Winter Coast is ruled by the Gorlic family. They gained their title in the year 1084 after the head of their house saved the queen’s life.” She was pretty sure she had got this one, and she rather wished she’d just answered wrong. Liana spoke.

“I’m sorry Mia but that is incorrect. The Gorlic family rule in the Eastern Winter Coast region.”

Mia found herself pouting, torn between annoyance that she had got it wrong and anticipation of the penalty to come. Liana continued.

“You should know these early answers Mia, these are the more well known regions. You will have to suffer another penalty for your lack of diligence.”

As the princess spoke Mia felt her fingers on her thighs, slowly they slid up then slipped under the edge of her panties. With a slow motion Liana lowered them, sliding the cotton across her still warm skin then allowing it to drop. A little shiver of anticipation ran through Mia as she felt the cold air of the room against her exposed skin. Once again she felt Liana’s hand rest against her back, pushing her down onto the desk. The Princess’s other hand came to rest on her behind, the smooth skin warm against her own. She lifted her bottom, pushing against the Princess’s palm, offering herself for her punishment. Liana spoke, a slightly breathless edge entering her voice.

“Are you ready to suffer your penalty Mia?”

Mia didn’t really try to sound nervous this time, she was enjoying the warm hand against her skin and the still exotic thrill of offering herself up so brazenly to the princess. She answered.

“Yes Ma’am. I’m ready for my penalty.”

Liana pushed her down against the desk a little more firmly, her hand sliding further up her back. Mia could feel her breasts pushing against the leather cover. The hand on her behind withdrew and she tensed a little, anticipating the blow.

Liana’s strike was firm, the sound of the slap against Mia’s bare skin filled the room. The sting was sharp and painful. She flexed against the desk, held down by her lover’s firm hand as she gasped. The pain faded into heat and she relaxed, only to flex again as the next stinging blow rang against her. She clutched the edge of the desk, each hard slap bringing a breathless gasp from her mouth as she pressed her thighs against the wood and arched her back, enduring the thrilling pain, far stronger now without the thin cotton to protect her. The heat the slaps left began to grow intense.

This time Liana did not increase her pace after the tenth slap but rather began to strike with greater force. The pain of the blows began to break through Mia’s composure and the clapping sound of each against her skin was followed by a little yelp as she wriggled and flexed. She felt her nails digging into the leather of the desk as she clutched the edge, pushing herself against it as the blows sent waves of sharp pain through her, feeding the luxurious burn in her behind. She allowed herself to get lost in the sensation, her little yelping cries faded into soft moans before rising once more as the next blow came.

The final two strikes were delivered with full force. Mia felt the ringing slap and the sharp pain and she cried out, louder now. She flexed under the punishment but Liana’s hand held her against the desk. Before she caught her breath the final blow rang against her skin and she let out a long breathless cry as the pain washed over her, then collapsed against the desk as it faded into burning heat. Her breath came in gasps as she lay against the soft leather. She had quite forgotten her role and she let her outward breaths become soft, satisfied moans.

Once again Liana was stroking her bottom, caressing the burning skin. Gently lifting the cheeks of her behind, her long fingers pressing softly into the skin. Though the heat in her bottom was fiery, Mia was acutely aware of another heat between her legs, which grew as she felt the Princess’s slender fingers against her skin. Liana continued to caress her, her fingers running across the punished skin. Slowly her hand moved down, brushing across the top of Mia’s thighs and then teasingly stroking the inside of her legs, sliding up to brush momentarily against her pussy. Mia let out a little groan, but the hand withdrew and delivered a soft slap to her behind that brought a little yelp of surprise from her mouth. The teasing touch left the heat between her legs stronger than ever.

Mia longed for her lover’s touch as she lay against the desk catching her breath, but the denial was its own pleasure. Soon Liana spoke once again.

“Since you have now got two answers wrong your next penalty will be delivered with the paddle. You will also be naked from the waist down. Now, stand up and turn around to face me.”

Slowly Mia lifted herself off the desk. She stood, feeling her skirt fall back into place over the tender skin of her behind. Turning, she came face to face with Liana who was standing close. The princess looked her in the eye with a gentle expression and Mia gave a soft smile, which Liana returned, before once again assuming her stern demeanour and taking a step back.

“You will now remove your skirt and socks. You will then place them neatly beside the desk before returning to your position. Do you understand?”

Mia replied once more in her shy, nervous voice.

“Yes Ma’am”

Then she reached down to remove her skirt. Slowly she unbuckled her belt keeping her eyes on Liana, the princess was maintaining her stern mistress persona. The belt loosened Mia began to slide the skirt down over her thighs, her eyes still fixed on her lover. She was glad to see the Princess’s cheeks colour a little and her stern expression waver as she watched her strip. Crouching down Mia brought the skirt to the floor, lowering her panties the rest of the way as she did so. She stood again and stepped forward, leaving the skirt and panties behind, moving closer to Liana who bit her lip a little. Mia couldn’t help but smile as she watched the princess trying to maintain her stern expression.

For a moment the two women stared at each other, then Mia turned and slowly, bent forwards to undo the little ties that held up her long socks, presenting her still hot and reddened behind to the princess. She could feel Lianas eyes on her as she slid each sock down, bending double as she did so.

Crouching to remove the socks she placed them down, folded the skirt and panties then picked up the little bundle. She placed it beside the desk and returned to stand in her position, facing Liana. The princess was blushing quite obviously now, and Mia thought she could see her nipples pressing against her fine silk blouse. Nonetheless Liana assumed her stern expression once more and spoke in a steady, severe tone.

“You have now got two answers wrong and there have only been three questions. The penalties will be harsher now so I suggest you try to do better. Now, turn around and bend over the desk. If you do not answer this question correctly you will receive ten swats with the paddle.”

Mia turned and, spreading her naked legs a little wider apart this time, she bent forward over the desk and waited for the next question.

“The next region is Greenvale.”

Mia knew this one quite well, but she wasn’t going to deny herself the paddle by getting it right. She answered in her best nervous voice.

“The Harlek family rule in Greenvale. They have ruled there since...” Liana cut her off.

“Wrong again Mia. I wonder if you have studied at all. Your penalty will be ten strikes with the paddle.”

Liana picked up the little round headed paddle from the desk. A moment later Mia felt the Princess’s hand, it slid over the top of her bottom and under her blouse, warm against the small of her back, pushing her firmly against the desk.

“You are doing very poorly Mia.” Liana said, a slightly playful edge to her voice. “You will hold still while you receive your penalty. Keep your legs straight.” The paddle came to rest against Mia’s behind, pressing firmly, the wood cold against her reddened skin. Liana spoke again.

“Are you ready?”

Mia paused for a moment before replying, readying herself for the swats, then she answered.

“Yes Ma’am.”

As soon as she spoke the paddle withdrew and she tensed in anticipation, her hands gripping the edge of the desk. There was a moment of silence, and then the paddle swung in against her naked skin. The pain of the swat was intense, a sensation both heavy and sharp that forced a yelp from Mia as she clutched at the edge of the desk and arched her back. Slowly the pain receded into a fiery heat. She tensed again as she felt the paddle touch against her other cheek. It pressed for a moment then withdrew. The second swat matched the first, exhilaratingly painful. Mia let out another little yelp as she squirmed under the blow. The fire burned in both cheeks of her behind now. As she relaxed against the desk she focused on that heat, a smile spreading across her face.