Chapter 57

We only needed to walk a little to reach the open clearing where the boys’ camp side was. The moment we left the forest, the hotness of the summer air grabbed us.

I thought today had to be the warmest day of the past four weeks.

I could even feel how the sun warmed my skin when I was out of the shadows. I knew I needed sunscreen if I didn’t want my skin to burn today. I was going to ask for something after they were done with whatever they had planned for.

The campsite had tents on both sides of the field, five to the left and five to the right. On the opposite side of the field was a massive tent/construction. I was sure it could easily hold double the number of people staying here.

Well, I knew they were camping here with 45 boys, plus my six friends and I were also there. So, in total, 52 people. I was sure this big tent on the other side could easily hold 100 people while it would be filled with tables and chairs. This was a nice setup for a campsite.

Brad was walking slightly to the side and in front of me, holding the leash and leading me towards the people waiting for us.

As I approached them, I noticed I was getting a little nervous and intimidated by the sheer volume of boys waiting for us and looking at me. At least I was happy when I noticed my friends were also there.

Brad slowly walked me through the group of boys, who had made a pathway for us towards a pole with a flag in the middle of the campsite. Patrick and John stood next to Nick and Alex, while my other friends stood slightly to the side.

I could feel that I was starting to blush a little when we went past all those boys staring at my naked body. I didn’t feel ashamed, but the whole situation turned me on. Most of the boys were wearing shorts, T-shirts, and sneakers, and a few of them hadn’t bothered to wear their T-shirts. I’m not sure what those boys ate, but I had never seen a collection of so many firm bodies in one place.

When we finally reached the flagpole, Nick said, “Welcome to our camp!”

“Thanks,” I said. Brad gave the leash to Nick, and then Brad joined his three group members.

Nick then walked me towards the flagpole, and I noticed they had made a small podium in front of it with two steps. The little podium had to be about two feet high and big enough for three people to stand on. Nick let me go first, and I noticed he had his hands ready to catch me if I stumbled.

We both ended up on the podium, and he made me face all the boys, who had gotten closer and looked up at Nick and me. Well, mostly me.

“Guys! Give this brave girl a warm welcome!” Nick said.

They all started clapping and cheering for me, and Nick let it go on longer than I would have. Eventually, he raised his hand to calm his fellow scouts down and said, “She is not only the most daring fox we ever had, but she has also managed to stay out there the longest of them all.”

Another round of applause and cheering followed from the boys.

“So, guys. I hope you are okay with this, but I have invited her and her friends to stay for the barbecue. And she had also agreed to stay the night with us!”

The WooHoos I heard were very impressive.

Someone in the crowd of the boys shouted, “IS SHE GOING TO STAY LIKE THAT!”

It suddenly got hushed, except for a few chuckles.

Nick smiled at me and answered, “Well, we will untie her hands. But for the rest, it’s up to her whether she wants to put something on.”

I noticed Nick kept looking at me, and all the other boys’ eyes were also fixated on me. I wasn’t sure if Nick wanted me to say something, but I did. I said, “Guys! If you don’t mind, I want to stay like this!”

The applause and whooping were deafening, and I think I heard one of the boys shout, “WE DON’T MIND!”

After they calmed down again, Nick addressed his mates by saying, “Guys! I will let her run around like this. However, if you do something to her without her permission. I will make her get dressed and/or leave the campsite. Do you understand!”

“YES, SIR,” they all shouted.

One of the guys in the front raised his hand, and Nick said, “Yes, Tom.”

“Um. Can we ask her for permission?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well ... he looked shyly at me. Can we ask her things?”

“Be more specific,” Nick almost demanded from Tom.

I noticed Tom swallow before he said, “Can we touch her if she gives us permission!”

Nick sighed, “Guys, I don’t...”

I butted in and said, “You can always ask, and then I’ll decide if you can or can’t!”

The boys went wild by my answer.

Nick approached me and whispered, “Are you sure?”

“Yes,” I whispered back.

“I don’t know. That looks risky.”

“Let Brad take control over me,” I whispered in his ear.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Nick was more than stunned by our conversation but quickly found his composer back and held up his hand to make the others get quiet again.

“It’s not exactly what I had in mind,” Nick started to say. “However, to make sure she is safe with us. I will give her to Brad for the rest of the day. She will always stay by his side; he has a last say in it if you want to ask something from Anita. Do you all agree?!”

“YES!” they shouted at Nick.

Nick moved closer to me and whispered, “I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“I don’t,” I responded and smiled at him.

Again, he was stunned by what I said.

“Now, for the winners of the hunt. Charlie and his team managed to grab the red cloth, so they will stay at the luxury camp in the south next summer.”

A round of applause was heard while, I guess Charlie, held up the red cloth in victory.

After they had calmed down, Nick continued, “And of course, our Fox tamer and his group will be staying at the glamping resort in the North.”

Again, another round of applause followed.

“And, this concludes the proceedings,” Nick said jokingly, telling me, “Turn around.”

I did like he asked and noticed Nick untying me. He was about to remove my collar when I whispered, “No, leave that on me.”

“Huh!”

“So, Brad can take control of me.”

“You’re a crazy girl,” he whispered.

“I know,” I whispered back.

Nick then surprised me by grabbing my hips, and we turned together to face the crowd again, with Nick now standing behind me. He moved to the side, and while holding the leash, he said, “Brad, here is your extra trophy!”

A lot of the boys laughed or whooped in Brad’s direction.

Brad stood next to the podium steps, and Nick gave Brad the leash and said, “Keep her safe. Okay!”

“Okay!” Brad confirmed his duty.

Brad gently pulled on the leash to make me walk down the steps from the podium. When I was standing next to Brad, he looked at some guys, obviously wanting to ask something, and said, “Any requests for her have to wait until after the barbecue. Let her rest a little ... okay?”

I noticed that a few of the boys looked disappointed, but nevertheless, they nodded or said, “Okay!”

“Now, follow me,” Brad told me.

We started to walk to the east side of the camp. While a few boys followed us, most began to go wherever they needed to be. I noticed that my friends also followed us.

We went to the second tent on the east side of the camp, which was seen from the north. Two of Brad’s teammates held the flaps of the tent open so we could enter.

I say tents, but these looked different from those most people use on campsites. These were rectangular constructions at least two meters high.

Once inside, I heard John ask, “Can Patrick and I also come inside?”

“Sure,” Brad called out to them.

Patrick and John entered the tent as well, and also one of Brad’s teammates.

John came to me and asked, “Are you okay?”

“Um ... yeah ... I’m okay,” I responded, surprised by his question.

“Did they force you to say that?”