If Things Were Different

Chapter 7

"Now, the rules of the house are as follows. You are to be seen and not heard. You only speak if you are spoken to. If someone is bound and gagged, you are not to release them without permission. Doing so will result in a punishment from me," Nataleigh said. "If I find that you are doing inadequately, you will also receive a punishment. I only accept top performance. If you disobey a direct command from either myself or Henry, you will also receive a punishment."

"What kind of punishment are we talking about?" Suki asked, nervously.

Nataleigh smiled almost cruelly. "It depends on my mood. I could have you tied up and left in the dungeon for a few days. I might give you a good spanking. I might make you do your duties while bound and gagged. I could even make you a decoration for a while."

"How would I do my job while being bound and gagged?" Suki asked.

Nataleigh grinned. "You look like a resourceful girl. I'm sure you could figure it out."

"Additionally, you are not to go to the dungeon without my express permission," Nataleigh explained.There was a crashing noise from the hallway. Nataleigh walked over to the door. "Agnes, you do realize what happens if you break something."

"MMMPH!" Agnes shouted from the hallway.

Nataleigh looked at the hallway. Suki followed after her. Risette stood the unconcious body of of Leroy and the bound body of his assistant. Agnes currently struggled against the ropes that tied her.

Suki walked over to untie Agnes, but Nataleigh placed a hand on her shoulder. "Remember the rules," she said.

Suki nodded. "Yes ma'am."

"Agnes, if you wanted to go back to the dungeon that much, you could have just asked me," Nataleigh said.

"MMMPH MMMPH MMPH MMMPH!" Agnes squealed. "I just got out of there!"

"I'm feeling nice today, Agnes. If you can get loose before I get back, I won't take you to the dungeon," Nataleigh replied. "Su, take her to the adjoining room."

"Why would you do that?" asked Risette. "Clearly she doesn't want to go."

"Rules of the house," Nataleigh replied. "I'll be back in an hour, Agnes. Risette, I will take you to your room. Su, you stay here and wait for me. Guards!"

As if on cue, two guards rushed into view. "Take this young lady to my chamber," Nataleigh ordered. "Make sure she doesn't escape."

"Yes ma'am," the guards replied in unison.

"Why your chamber?" asked Risette. "That doesn't quite make sense. Wouldn't you take her to the dungeon and have her sent to the prison?"

"I like to interrogate the prisoners personally," Nataleigh smirked. "A Head Maid has to have her fun after all." She stopped in front of a very large room. "This will be your room during your stay here at the Manor. I look forward to seeing your wares. But first, I must get Su dressed in proper serving attire. Dinner will be served later this evening. I will have one of our maids get you when it's time."

Nataleigh found the supply room and found a spare uniform. She returned to the room to see Agnes free, and Suki holding ropes. She looked at Su. "Were you not paying attention when I told you the rules?" Su's eyes went wide and her face went pale.

"Agnes, what was the second rule we have here?" Nataleigh asked sternly.

"Do not untie anyone without the Head Maid's permission," Agnes announced.

"Good girl. I'll make sure that you only get a brief spanking," Nataleigh smiled. She looked over at Su. "Well, since my dungeon is now short a prisoner because of you, you'll make a nice replacement." She grabbed Su's arms and tied them behind her.

Nataleigh grinned while Suki grunted, struggling at the ropes. She took two collars and placed them around both Agnes and Suki's necks. Then she took a chain and attached it to both. "Let's go ladies," she said, tugging on the chain.

Suki struggled in vain at her ropes as she was pulled forward by the furious maid. "Please, I'm sorry!" Su said. "I-I won't do it again."

"You won't when I'm done with you," Nataleigh replied as she pulled the two along a little faster. Down they went into the dark dungeon. The wall was full of various objects. There was a switch, a paddle, various chains, and all sorts of gags.

As the trio entered, Su could see a woman wearing a sand-colored crop-top. She was chained to the wall in an X-formation. A red ball gag was in her mouth and a black leather hood was over her face. "MMMPH!" the figure moaned while the chains rattled.

"You've still got two days on your punishment," Nataleigh replied to her as she whined. She looked over at Suki and Agnes. "Your stay won't be that long. Your punishment won't be as severe as hers."

Nataleigh marched the pair over to the wall. "Agnes, since Su here isn't wanting to answer me when I ask her a question, she doesn't need her voice. What do you think should go in her mouth?" She motioned to all the different gags on the wall.

Agnes picked out a white cleave gag from the shelf. "Very cute," Nataleigh said. She took the gag from Agnes and began to wrap it around the currently shaking Suki

"Hold still," Nataleigh said to the squirming prisoner.

"Please d-MMMPH!" Suki moaned.

Nataleigh took Agnes over to an open area of the dungeon. "Stand still," Nataleigh commanded. Nataleigh attached the chain leading from Agnes' collar to a stone block with a metal ring at the front. Nataleigh took Agnes' hands and tied them together. She took another strand of rope and tied them to a hook in the ceiling, forcing Agnes' hands in the air above her head. Her legs were chained to a couple of hooks in the floor. "Now, let's see," Nataleigh said as she browsed the gag collection on the wall. "Su, do you hear that?" she asked, putting her hand to her ear.

"MMMPH MMPH?" asked Suki. "Hear what?"

"I hear the sound of a butterfly gag calling out for Agnes," Nataleigh said. She grabbed the large gag and placed into Agnes' mouth. She strapped in the sides so that it wouldn't fall out, leaving the pump dangling from the gag.

"MMMPH!" moaned Agnes.

Nataleigh grabbed Su's chain and pulled her closer. She took Su's hands and untied them. "Don't move," Nataleigh ordered. "Or I'll blindfold you too."

"MMMPH!" Suki said, nodding.

"Good girl," Nataleigh said as she took Su's hands and tied them in the front. She grabbed the pump and placed it in Suki's hands. "Now, since you did make this spanking possible, I want you to pump this up."

"MMMPH!" Agnes moaned, shaking her head to break the pump free of Suki's hands.

Nataleigh grabbed a strip of cloth from the wall and moved it over Agnes' eyes. "You're only making this worse," Nataleigh replied.

"MMMPH!" Agnes moaned as Suki attempted to pump with her limited hand movement.

Nataleigh, in the meantime, looked at her tools on the wall again. She selected a black flogger. She walked back over to Su. "I'm going to take your gag out in a moment. Speak only when I say so. I want you to pick a number between one and twenty."

Suki nodded. "MMMPH!"

Nataleigh looked over to Agnes. "Agnes, I have a number, and Su has a number. Choose carefully, because the number you choose is the number of hits you get."

"MMMPH!" whined Agnes.

"Nod your head once for my number and twice for Su's number," Nataleigh said.

"MMMPH!" Agnes said, nodding twice.

"My number was six," Nataleigh smiled. "Let's see what Su's number is." She untied the gag around Su's mouth. "What's the winning number?"

"Sixteen," Su replied. "I'm sor-MMMPH!" The gag went back on.

"You heard the number, Agnes," Nataleigh said. "Sixteen we have."

"MMMPH!" Agnes said, struggling against the ropes.

"But first, let's get Su settled into her cell for the night," Nataleigh said. She took a blinder and put it over Su's eyes.

"MMMPH!" Su shouted.

"Don't whine like that. If you're going to be in the dark about the rules of the house, you might as well be down here," Nataleigh said. She led Su to one of the cells, chained her collar to the wall, and slammed the door behind her with a squeal of iron.

"If you can get out of that tonight, you don't have to wear it tomorrow when you serve Queen Cherisa."

"MMMPH MMMPH!" shouted Su. "You wouldn't!" Nataleigh returned to the suspended Agnes.

She pumped the gag one or two more times, prompting several more moans from Agnes. Satisfied with tormenting her prisoner in that way, Nataleigh walked around to Agnes' rear end. Sixteen times the flogger slapped against Agnes' buttocks, and sixteen times Agnes jerked forward with an "MMMPH!"

Nataleigh took the gag out of Agnes' mouth. "What did we learn?" she asked playfully. "Do not allow anyone to untie me, ma'am," Agnes replied in an almost soldier-like manner.

"Good girl," Nataleigh said. She leaned in and pressed her lips against Agnes. "Mmm," she said. "That's your reward for taking your punishment so well." Agnes' cheeks flushed red. Nataleigh removed the chain from its place and untied Agnes, and took off her collar. "Now get back to work, or I'll leave you down here with Su. Agnes very quickly scurried out of the dungeon.

"Goodbye ladies!" Nataleigh called out. "I'll see you in the morning."

"MMMMPH!" the girl in the hood moaned.

"MMMPH!" Suki shouted. Nataleigh's steps grew quieter and quieter, and Suki found herself alone and in the dark, struggling against her ropes.