Chapter 4. The Dungeon
We drew up outside the big house at eleven-forty. The door was opened by Riccardo, who ushered us past the main staircase and along the same corridor as before. I felt excited but a little tense. Danielle had told us we’d be shown into what she had referred to as her “basement”, and had warned us to descend as quietly as we could, if we wanted to surprise Steve.
“The staircase has a bend and a landing at halfway. Make your way down to that landing, and you’ll be able to look down without being seen. I can’t promise you anything definite – one never knows how these sessions play out, at least, the first time. Some of them can’t wait to escape. But I’ll do my best to detain him,” she’d said.
The house indeed went back a long way. The corridor did a sharp left turn, at which point I saw through an open door a light, airy lounge, and a long garden beyond. At the end of the corridor, there was a large kitchen to our right, and in front of us another staircase going up to the first floor. Underneath the staircase was what looked like a broom cupboard, with a plank door. But when Riccardo opened this door there was a small lobby, and a larger, padded door on the left. This was slightly ajar, and we could hear the murmur of voices. Placing his finger on his lips, Riccardo opened the door just wide enough for us to squeeze through one by one. We found ourselves in almost total darkness.
“Be careful of the stairs,” Riccardo whispered. I heard him close and lock the door behind us. But as our eyes got used to the dim light, we found ourselves standing on a thickly carpeted landing, with a flight of stairs, also carpeted, leading downwards to where a faint, flickering light could be seen reflected on the wall. There was a row of tiny, dim LEDs at ankle level each side of the staircase, so you wouldn’t miss your footing. It felt like being in a cinema corridor. I stifled a nervous laugh. We looked at each other. Madeline gave me a gentle push to encourage me to descend. I crept down until I was standing on the last step before the lower landing, and Madeline was one step behind me. I could hear Danielle’s voice. She sounded as if she was losing her patience. She seemed to be asking questions, but not getting any answers. Cautiously, I peered around the corner.
The basement, or cellar, or dungeon, was cavernous, and the upper part of it in total darkness. But against the far wall, two gigantic candles were flickering, held aloft on tall stands, like those used in churches. They illuminated only a small area of the basement, but the light reflected off all sorts of things in the darkness: rows of shiny sinuous leather whips hanging from the walls, the edges of metal stands and frames, metal poles, and in a far corner, what looked like a row of vertical bars. I took this all in in an instant, but it was the scene between the candles that riveted my attention. A high-backed wooden throne, the back surmounted with gold finials, stood on a little dais, raised on two steps. On this throne sat Danielle. She certainly looked the part. Her red lipstick had been replaced with black. She wore a high-necked sleeveless top of gleaming black latex, and tight black leather hot pants. Her fingerless leather gloves exposed black-painted nails. Across her lap rested a riding whip. Her legs were crossed, and encased in high-heeled leather boots that came half way up her thighs, which were themselves sheathed in black fishnets. She looked even more formidable than she had before. But it was the figure kneeling before her that made my jaw drop.
It was Steve – I would have recognised that cute little backside anywhere – but not as I had ever seen him. His dark hair had been replaced by a blonde page-boy wig. As far as I could make out in the dim light, he was wearing pink pantyhose, pink ankle boots, and white latex panties, with several rows of frilling across the seat. These interesting articles of clothing were accompanied by a long-sleeved pink dress of what appeared to be angora - a mini-dress, which, in his kneeling position, had ridden up almost to his waist. He appeared to be licking the toe of Danielle’s left boot with enthusiasm. I took Madeline’s hand, and led her down a couple of steps. We sat next to each other on the lower landing.
“Let’s watch the show for a minute,” I whispered in her ear. She nodded, without taking her eyes off the scene below. Danielle had seen us, and she acknowledged our presence by a slight movement of her head, which Steve was far too busy to notice.
“Now the sole, please,” she smiled, tilting her foot back. He crouched lower, but his performance seemed not to satisfy her, because she picked up the whip and gave him three hard strokes across his back, each time the flap connecting with his bottom with a crack. Steve yelped with pain and resumed his task with renewed energy.
“I said lick it, not admire it, sweetie,” she said mildly, “I can see you’re going to need a great deal more training.”
“I’m sorry, madam,” whined Steve, his head bobbing up and down as he worked.
“If you want to be my slave…”
“I do, miss, I do!”
“Then you’re going to have to be much more compliant,” she said.
I was leaning forward with disbelief, eyes popping. I gripped Maddy’s hand, and we exchanged amazed looks.
“I suppose you’d prefer to work your way up my boots, rather than down,” remarked Danielle.
“Yes, madam. Yes please!”
Steve tried to lift his head, but I could see he was wearing a studded collar which was chained to a ring in the floor in front of the throne. He could raise it enough to service Danielle’s feet, but not much further.
“Ugh! You’re disgusting. As far as I’m concerned, you’re just a randy little untrained puppy. So if you don’t want to be neutered, I suggest you concentrate on your tasks, not on my body.”
Yes, miss! I am, miss!”
She looked up at us, and indicated with a jerk of her head that we should make our appearance. We jumped up and skipped down the stairs. Danielle played her part well.
“What? How dare you come into my private chamber! Who are you? Where’s Riccardo?”
“We’re your twelve o’clock appointment,” said Maddy. “I’m sorry, we couldn’t wait any longer.”
“Get out at once! I’m with another client. Can’t you see?”
Steve was trying to crane round, by the chain was preventing him. However, I could see enough of his face to see he was wearing earrings, mascara, and red lipstick. He must have recognised Maddy’s voice, and he certainly recognised mine.
“Hello, Steve. How’s the meeting going?”
“Jacey? What are you doing here?” he cried in terror.
“Do you know each other?” demanded Danielle.
“I’m sorry. We do. This is my boyfriend. He told me he had a “business meeting” this morning.”
“How did you….?” Began Steve, still crouched on his knees.
“I found that text on your phone, so me and Maddy booked Madam Danielle’s next appointment. You look like you’re having fun.”
Steve pulled desperately at his chain.
“Miss, please send them away! And undo my chain!”
“You be quiet and stay where you are. So, you two. Do you intend to have a session, or are you here simply to observe this….this article?” She indicated the kneeling Steve with a dismissive wave of her hand.
“Well, yes, mainly to find out what he was up to. Now we know. It’s quite an eye-opener.”
I walked over and examined Steve’s knickers. “Ooh, they are latex. And so frilly!” I pinched his bottom.
“Madam, please. Let me up.”
“Be quiet! Now girls, the rules are clear. I believe they were explained to you when you made the appointment. Once you’ve entered my domain, the session goes ahead.”
“Yes, madam. We understand. But we want him with us.”
“No! My sessions finished!”
I went and sat on the step next to his head. “Is it? Your mates at work are going to be fascinated when I tell them what you were up to this morning.”
“You wouldn’t!”
“Actually, after the way you’ve behaved, I would. Madam, could I…?” I asked, producing my phone.
“Go ahead,”
Steve tried frantically to turn his head away, but with Maddy’s help I got some beautiful pictures of him.
“Now,” I mused, “I think I have a few of your buddies’ numbers here…oh, and Sam’s, too…”
“J! No, please! I’ll stay. Please let me stay!”
“Well, you’d better ask madam, not me. She’s in charge here.”
“Please madam, could I stay and have another session with my…my friends?”
Danielle feigned hesitation. Finally, she reached down and grabbed his chain, pulling at his collar until his face was red. “I’ll allow you to stay, on condition you behave yourself. No more disobedience, mind. Or I’ll have you driven into town just as you are and dumped on the street. Understand?”
“Yes, miss. Absolutely, miss!”
“Good boy,” she smiled, leaning forward and patting his cheek.