Westminster Academy (Part One)

eighteen

"Do I really have to sit with them? I could just sit by myself and study..." I tried not to sound too annoyed.

"Nope" Henry replied cheerfully. "You will make some light conversation and wait for me like a good girl."

I rolled my eyes. We were on our way to Henry's football practice, an activity that took place every weekend and to which apparently all submissives had to be present. I could think of more pleasant ways to spend my time.

"Have fun and behave" He gave me a stern look before dropping me off at the grandstands.

"Yes, sir" I murmured sarcastically when he couldn't hear me anymore.

As annoying as I found all this, I was slowly finding my way into this dynamic, and it seemed to get a bit easier every day. I had managed to keep myself out of trouble for a while. I still wasn't happy about being a submissive, but Henry made me feel more autonomous than I thought was possible.

I had devoured the two books in two days, and Henry had already promised to get another one for me as soon as possible. The way he supported me made it difficult to keep hating him. Sometimes we got along quite well.

So I made my way to the group of submissives, and I had to admit that I was slightly nervous. I had no idea how to talk to these girls, because I didn't feel like we had anything in common. All the more surprised was I when Laura, the girl I had met a few days ago, immediately smiled when she saw me.

"Hi! Would you like to sit with us?" She asked and made an inviting gesture. The other girls turned around and gave me a few curious looks, but none of them seemed particularly unkind. So I smiled back and nodded.

I listened to their conversations, and they were more interesting than I would have thought. Apparently, a lot of couples had a daddy-thing going on here. I didn't really see the appeal of it, but it was interesting and I tried to be more open minded.

My plan to just relax and listen to them talk didn't work out for long, though. I found myself bombarded with questions and watched by many eyes not long after my arrival.

"Is he really as strict as everyone says he is?" a girl asked. "His punishments are known to be the worst thing ever, how do you survive?"

"Is it true that he's the only one who managed to make you submit?" another girl added.

I would have expected myself to be uncomfortable with so much attention, but I actually quite enjoyed it. I felt like it was an opportunity to make friends.

"Maybe we shouldn't overwhelm Azalea right away" Laura said and gave me an apologetic smile.

"That's fine" I laughed. "I'm happy to tell you. Henry isn't that scary. He thinks he's in charge but he really isn't."

Lie.

"And his punishments are fine. He thinks he puts me through hell, but it's actually quite bearable."

Lie.

I knew it was wrong, but I had too much fun. Saying these things made me feel like me again. The rebellious girl who didn't let anyone overpower her.

Nobody said anything. Not exactly the reaction I had hoped for. I had expected the girls to be a bit shocked but they seemed...traumatised. Their eyes grew wider and wider.

"That's how you talk about your dominant?" A male voice behind me suddenly said. It wasn't Henry's.

I slowly turned around and found Tom, Laura's dominant, towering over me. He pierced me with his eyes.

This is a problematic situation.

My heart skipped a beat, but my first thought was that I couldn't back down now. I had claimed to be the brave one, so I had to act like it.