Chapter 8

The Doctor drove the van to Portland International Airport. He got to the gate just as his assistant was coming off the plane. She was traveling incognito, but he had no problem recognizing her.

"I'm very glad you could be part of this," he said, smiling, "I had a feeling you'd be interested."

"Interested?", she exclaimed, "I wouldn't have missed this for anything, Dr. Liebenschmerz!"

They left the terminal, got into the van, and drove off. They talked about Tonya and her therapy as the miles went by.

"She WANTS to go through this?", the assistant asked, amazed.

"Absolutely!", he said, smiling, "I told her that this would be very therapeutic for her; of course, I didn't tell her that YOU would have anything to do with it...", he winked at her.

The assistant said nothing, but just smiled. She was silent the rest of the way to The Doctor's country home.

The van pulled up to the gate, drove up the driveway, and pulled into the garage. The two got out, and went into the house.

"I have to have Tonya ready before you come downstairs; I hope you don't mind that...", he said, apologetically.

"No, no, not at all..."

With that, he went downstairs. He walked over to the bedroom, and gently opened the door. Tonya was just waking up, and she shook her head to help. She smiled when she saw the Doctor. He smiled back at her.

"How do you feel, Tonya?"

"Okay, I guess..."

"Good, good," he said, "Now get dressed, and we'll start the next part of the therapy, OK?"

With that, Tonya took the bag containing her clothes, opened it, and got dressed. The Doctor motioned her to follow him, and they walked into the main room, over to an X-shaped frame.

"Tonya, I'm going to bind you to this frame now; spread your legs apart." His voice took a firm edge.

Tonya complied, and The Doctor knelt down, pulling her right leg into position, attaching a leather cuff to it, and securing it to the frame. He did the same with her left leg.

"Raise your arms, Tonya."

She did, and he secured both of them to the frame. He finished by securing her waist with a wide leather strap, which fastened to the back of the frame. Once again, she was helpless...

"Everything OK? Not too tight?"

It's okay, Dr. Liebenschmerz..."

With that, he placed the gag back in her mouth, securing it behind her head, and blindfolded her again.

"I'll be back in a minute; I have to get my assistant..."

He left, and pressed a button on the wall. A moment later, he heard the elevator going up, stopping, and coming back down. It hummed for several seconds, then came to a stop. The door opened, and the assistant stepped out. They walked over to the frame together.

"My assistant is here, Tonya...", the Doctor said.

"How nice to see you, Tonya,", the assistant said, "I haven't seen you in ages!"

Tonya knew who the voice belonged to; she struggled against the restraints, but they were too strong! 'Not HER!', she thought, 'PLEASE, not her!!!'

"Not since the final, wasn't it?", the assistant said, "I thought you should have done MUCH better than you did, Tonya..."

The helpless ex-skater's struggling became more intense! She was filled not only with fear, but with anger at the Doctor for his betrayal of her as well!

"I understand you need a little therapy, Tonya," the assistant said, "well, I'm going to give you PLENTY of it!", she sneered!

Suddenly, the blindfold was ripped off; Tonya squinted for a moment, but her eyes grew wide with horror when she saw the Doctor's assistant!

Tonya's worst fear was true! Standing before her, dressed in black leather, holding a riding crop, was the assistant...

Tonya screamed through the gag!

It was Nancy Kerrigan!!!!!