Mistress Julie stands in the spotlight, microphone in one hand and auction catalogue in the other.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Doms and subs, perverts and pleasure seekers and all the kinksters in between. Welcome to the next diversion of the evening, for your entertainment and amusement – the slave auction!"
The room erupts in a cheer.
"Thank you, thank you, I know you are all eager to see who will win the bidding for our fifteen pieces of fresh meat. "
Another cheer, the crowd is in high spirits, expectant about the ritual to come.
"Remember, ladies and gentlemen, it's all for a good cause so dig deep and bid high. Just a reminder to any new customers that your slave's price must be paid immediately in full before you can collect your purchase, we take cash and credit cards. The buyer is responsible for gaining consent for any scenes. You should not assume that anything written in the auction catalogue constitutes consent. This house believes that the best kind of play is safe play. We recommend the use of a safe word especially when performing scenes with a stranger. If you would like any guidance on keeping it safe sane and consensual, help on how to use the equipment, or any other technical tips from the pros, then please speak to someone in a uniform like mine."
"That's the legal bit covered. We seem to have a good turn out, and I can see you are all raring to go, so I will get straight to business and open the first lot."
"Slave number one enjoys bondage and is hoping for a little Japanese rope play. Shibari is a beautiful art, and if you haven't brought your own rope we do provide it in the play room. I'll start the bidding at £10."
Several people bid, the price rises to over £100 before Mistress Julie calls sold. The buyer steps out of the crowd and approaches the desk, where the auction clerk now sits next to a cash box and a credit card machine. Cash paid, the buyer climbs the stairs to the stage.
Meanwhile, Mistress Julie opens the cage door and helps Slave One to her feet. After so long in a confined space, the slave is stiff and cannot stand easily, she leans on the Mistress's arm to steady herself. Her buyer approaches, and she smiles like Christmas morning when he produces a length of beautiful red silk rope, threads it through the D ring on her collar, and leads her off the stage.
Mistress Julie lifts her microphone to her lips.
"I think we have our first happy customers. And who would have guessed it would be Kieran? I don't believe I've ever seen that man without 60 feet of rope on him. I think they're going to have a lot of fun, don't you?"
Cheers, and applause from the crowd.
"Our second lot is a foot fan, he prefers naked feet but is also happy with shoes and boots. If anyone here is regretting the height of their heels tonight, this is your chance to take them off and get a good foot massage. Now, who will start me at £10?"
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The auction progresses slowly. As the cage empties, Simon and Kate have more room to move. They spread out, drifting closer and closer to Mistress Julie's cage door. Slave after slave is sold, some fetching a higher price than others. Before long, Slave Nine is being auctioned, is being helped out of the cage, has a chain clipped to her collar. She is descending the stairs with her new owner.
Simon's turn.
"Good luck" Kate whispers, as Simon's number is announced. "If I don't catch up with you later I'll meet you at the cloakroom at closing time, OK?"
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The Story of Simon
Romance"Oh God, Kate, what the hell have you talked me into?" "Only the best night of your entire life, Simon, and you can thank me later..." Simon knows nothing about the fetish scene. His only experience with dominant women was his last girlfriend. But t...
