Chapter 11

“How are you feeling?” John asked me.

“I’m fine, thanks,” I responded.

“Don’t you have any bad feelings about all of this?”

I shook ‘no.’ and said, “I think it will be fun.”

“I know we will like it,” John said. “I can’t believe we were this lucky to run into you.”

“Me neither,” I said with a crooked smile.

“Our summer sure will end much better than it started,” Patrick said.

“How so? Did something happen?” I wanted to know.

“Oh! We wanted to hike through Scotland, but our plans fell through.”

“Sorry to hear that,” I told him.

He shrugged and said, “We still have next year to do it, but then we will plan it better.”

“That’s true,” Tim said.

“So ... um ... do you know anything about what Nicole has planned for me? I mean, about that second video we are going to make.”

Patrick smiled at me and said, “Don’t worry, you will like it.”

“Is it bad?”

“After what you did yesterday ... Nah ... you will love it.”

“Can’t you give me any hints?”

“Just wait and see,” Patrick said. “And don’t worry, some of us will be with you to keep an eye on you. You will be as safe as lying in your bed.”

“Okay, thanks,” I said while rolling my eyes.

“Guys,” Claudia declared from the kitchen, “The sandwiches are ready.”

We all got up and walked into the kitchen but couldn’t see any sandwiched.

“We are going to sit outside,” Claudia explained.

We walked out through the back door, and there on a wooden picnic table stood a platter with sandwiches, and in the garden itself, there stood a bunch of folding chairs in a circle.

While we each took a plate with two sandwiches, Claudia grabbed a stack of plastic cups, and we went sitting on the chairs in the garden. Claudia went around and gave us each a cup and filled it with soda. When she was done, she got herself two sandwiches and joined us.

We ate and talked about everyday things. I learned more about their high school and that Claudia was pursuing a computer science degree. I told her that I was getting a degree in literature. My dream was to write a novel, but on the side, I was also getting a degree in journalism.

This impressed her a little, but combining those two at college was easy.

Before I knew it, it was already half past one in the afternoon, and Nicole said, “Well, I think it’s time that Anita starts her dare for today. Anita, from now on until next Sunday, your contract is valid. Unless we tell you that you can relax.”

“Yes, Ma’am,” I said, jumping straight into my role.

“Slave, stand up,” Nicole told me. “Turn around.” She locked my hands behind my back. She looked at the boys and said, “Go get your things.” And of they went.

“Slave,” she said, turning me around to face her. “Here is the padlock and key for the first tree. I want you to retrieve the padlock hanging on your cellar door and return with it. You have until five o’clock. If you return on time, we will all go out this evening to the city for a nice dinner in a fancy restaurant. If you fail, we will still go to the city, but you will go like you are dressed right now, and we will not be going to a fancy restaurant but to a fast food chain instead. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Ma’am,” I answered.

“Here, take the padlock and key,” she said.

I turned around and let her put it in my hand.

“Oh, and to make it a little easier for you, you will be allowed to wear one of my old sneakers.”

We had to wait a few minutes for the boys to return, and I noticed that all three of them had put on their rain boots again, and they were carrying a hand camera each. Patrick had also sneakers with him.

Patrick and John helped me into Nicole’s sneakers, they fitted perfectly, and then Nicole said, “Have fun.”

She walked away, with Claudia and Linda following her.

Patrick turned me around and made me look at him, “Look, we will be following you and filming you. Whatever happens, don’t try to hide from people unless we tell you so. If people ask you what you are doing, just tell them that you are doing a courage test, and if they ask you about us, just tell them that we are filming it so you can prove that you did it. If people want to take pictures of you, let them. If they want to touch you, let them. If they want to have sex with you, say no. You’re not going to have sex with anyone. All the time, we will keep on filming you and what is happening. However, if we see that you get into trouble, we will be there to help you. And don’t worry, we can defend you, I promise.”

“So, I’m not allowed to hide?” I asked.

“No, only when we tell you to.”

“You do know it’s Saturday?” I asked.

“Yeah, we know,” he said with a smile.

“We will be running into people. On a Saturday, there are always people in the forest, and today, it’s a very nice day, so I’m sure we will cross paths with a few of them.”

“Anita, trust us, you will be safe,” Patrick said, sounding very sure of himself. “When out there, we are just your friends today, not masters or anything like that. You are just doing a dare, a courage test, and that’s all. Okay!”

“Okay,’ I agreed.

“Then, let’s go and have some fun,” he said. “Wait here for a moment.”

He walked towards the path at the end of the garden, pointed the camera at me, and motioned that I could walk towards him. With the chain still between my ankles, I couldn’t walk too fast, which was perfect for them. This way, they could keep a little distance between us. Tim was going to film me from behind, it seemed, while Patrick was going to walk in front of me. It meant he often walked backward or slightly sideways while keeping the camera pointed at me.

John was a free agent. He mostly filmed me from inside the forest. This gave him a nice view of how people walked up to me and stuff like that.

This is how we walked during most of the hike. But now I will tell you what happened during our hike.

While we walked towards the hiking trail, I wondered why I wasn’t anxious about it. I wasn’t even feeling afraid. The only thing I could feel was excitement. I was going to walk through the forest again, and this time, I wouldn’t try to keep out of sight. No, I would show myself to whoever I cross in the woods. Unless, of course, Patrick would tell me to hide.

This was my real fantasy. Yesterday, I was afraid to get caught because I was alone and knew I could get in trouble or even in a dangerous situation. Today, with the boys with me, I felt safe. It would also mean I could walk the forest as I did in my dreams. Showing myself to others and hoping for someone to interact with me, maybe even touch me, it would be so exciting if someone would really fondle my breasts or even play with my pussy. Just thinking about it made me horny.

When we reached the hiking trail, Patrick turned to his left and let me follow him. I continued walking but did look to my right. I was hoping to see some people, but no luck. The hiking trail was empty.

While I followed Patrick on the hiking trail, I noticed it wasn’t slippery anymore. The ground had already dried up nicely. Well, it was also a hot day. I think it had to be around 90°F in the forest. In Nicole’s garden, it had been even warmer. It was a hot summer day, and walking here in the buff felt lovely.

Patrick kept filming me, and I noticed that John had run ahead and was now filming me from within the forest. Behind me, I could hear footsteps. I thought it was John until I heard, “Hello, miss.”

I stopped walking and turned around. It was a man in his thirties. He was wearing long green hiking pants, a green t-shirt, and a backpack on his back, and around his neck hung a camera.