Chapter 14

... Just because it was the perfect time for such a thing, a knock sounded at the door.

Ciara got up to answer it, and I said, “Pet, think Servant. That is most likely House Purple Rose, and you are representing House Morse. Do NOT embarrass the House.”

“Yes, Master,” she said, contritely.

A couple of moments, and she was back, leading a pack of people.

“Master, House Purple Rose, to see you.” She hurriedly returned to kneel beside me, huddling against my leg.

I could understand Ciara’s nervousness. House Purple Rose tended to dress in leather, and fierce countenance. In other words, they looked fucking mean.

I stood, and said, “John, Welcome to my House.”

“Sion, I thank you for your welcome,” Master Shepard said. “I haven’t seen this one amongst Society, before,” He gestured towards Ciara. “Is she new?”

“Brand new to the scene, John. My Pet, Ciara.” I turned and gestured towards Kayleigh and Zoey, “This is Kayleigh, a Domme, and under my protection, and her girl, Zoey. They will be presented to my Queen, tomorrow, and possibly adopted, into my House.”

John studied Kayleigh a moment, then said, “Mistress, I’m glad to make your acquaintance. I almost envy Morse. I think you’d be a fine addition to my own House. Welcome to the fun side of life.” He bowed to Kayleigh.

Kayleigh, bless her, gave a regal nod, and said, “Likewise, Master Shepard. I thank you for your kind words.”

John turned back to me, and said, If you don’t mind, Sion, it is getting a bit late.

“Not at all, John. Please, follow me.”

I asked Ciara, with my eyes, if she wanted to come with us, or not. She shook her head, in the negative, and seemed to shrink into herself.

I sighed, and said, “Stay here, Pet. You can get on with your list.”

Kayleigh spoke then. “Master, may I come with you?”

“If that is what you really want to do, Mistress,” I replied. I smiled, because, new to the scene as she was, she still recognized the need for titles, and courtesies.

As I lead House Purple Rose towards the basement stairs, John told me, “Please excuse my not introducing any of my people. They are not ... Comfortable, you understand.” It wasn’t a question.

“John, they are of your House,” I said. “YOU are the one to decide, what’s best for them. Not me.”

After trooping down the stairs, we gathered where Lance had chained Jamaica to a support post.

Lance, seeing Kayleigh was last down the stairs, behind the other House’s crew, quickly knelt at her side, not mine. This lent some status to the new Mistress.

Kayleigh, bless her heart, might not know why he knelt beside her, but she gave him a gentle caress, of approval, anyway.

“Master,” one of the Purple Rose subs said. “That’s her.” This was Jack, I am sure.

Seeing that sub, Jamaica started screaming through her gag, her face contorted in fear. Her reaction was enough to convince me.

“Still, we must be sure,” Master Shepard replied, and he waved another of his people forward.

That man produced a portable fingerprint kit from his briefcase, and went about his work, in silence, despite Jamaica’s struggles.

After filling his card, the man moved under the ceiling light, and compared the print card, to another set, on a transparency. Looking up, he said, “Ten points on four fingers. There’s a scar on her ring finger that wasn’t there, back then.

“Master, this is the woman we’ve searched for.”

Three of the men started for the stairs, when Kayleigh said, “You can use this door. I don’t want that trash going through my house. Just be careful, the bank, outside, can be a little slippery.”

Kayleigh unlocked, and opened the the door in question, pointing the way for Jamaica’s new captors.

“John,” I said, “she was last seen, publicly, in the hands of my House.” Yes, I was worried.

“No fear, Master Jones,” he replied. “She will be seen, again, in public, tonight. There will be no repercussions upon you or your House. We have planned for this, a long, long time.”

“Kayleigh,” I turned to my young charge, “do you know where her car is?”

“Probably at her house,” was the reply. “Ron dropped her off, here, three days ago, and said she could fuck right the hell off.”