The Emperor's Ride. Tom Ph.D. Anderson

you are the most beautiful woman I have ever known, the sexiest, the most interesting. I would not do anything to damage our relationship. When we are done you will see the pleasure was more than worth the pain. Trust me.”

      In a very small voice Aleaha said, “Okay.”

      I took the last two spring clamps, opened them full width and let them snap shut, first on one nipple, then on the other. Aleaha's eyes widened with the pain, but she said nothing.

      “Now if you will excuse me, I have to go to the lounge to get us an audience.”

      “Bob no…! Bob no!...please Bob no!...you can't!...” Aleaha heard the door open...”Bob NOOOOO…!” She heard the door shut. Aleaha began sobbing, huge racking sobs that shook her whole body.

      A few minutes later I walked around the corner where Aleaha could see me again.

      “I was just kidding about the audience,” I told her.

      The sobbing was replaced by anger. More anger than I would have dreamed Aleaha was capable of. Aleaha's muscles strained against the ropes. I hoped the ceiling fixtures and the door handles were as solid as they looked.

      “You dirty rotten son of a bitch...!You slimy, shit brained piece of garbage...!”

      Good, Aleaha was ready for me to start the fun part.

      When I was done we were both covered in a thick layer of sweat. I loosened the rope and Aleaha hung there letting the rope hold her full body weight. She hung there, head down, hair covering her face. “Aleaha,” I said softly.

      “Bob, if you see the top of my head down there, will you please pick it up and put it back on top of my head.”

      I removed the clamps from her nipples. The ones on her vagina had been removed earlier at appropriate times. “Aleaha, are you all right?”

      Still not looking up, but with some energy Aleaha said, “I want you to do this to every one of my sisters and I want to watch.”

      I lifted Aleaha's head, pushed the hair out of her face and kissed her gently. She returned my kiss with passion and we kissed for some time.

      “Would you have wanted one of your sisters to watch while I did it to you?” I asked her.

      “Yes, if that was the only way you would do it to me again,” Aleaha said with conviction.

      I removed the rope, staying close in case she lost her balance. Aleaha didn't. She stood quite solidly rubbing her wrists. The expression on her face was mixed.

      “Am I still one of your favorite guys?” I asked her.

      “Depends, can I tie you up next time?” Aleaha replied.

      “Yes,” I said immediately. “What are you going to do?”

      “You'll find out when you are securely tied up and can't do anything about it.”

      I moved closer and Aleaha's arms welcomed me. We held each other for a long time. I picked Aleaha up and carried her into the shower. I took my time soaping her up. Aleaha had some new bruises, but nothing that would require a doctor's attention. After I washed off the soap, Aleaha soaped me up and showered me off. I had some new bruises too. I continually underestimated how strong Aleaha truly was. Then Aleaha went into another room to dress. She didn't like me to watch her dress and comb her hair. I hurriedly dressed so I could be ready to watch when she came out. Aleaha looked wonderful. She returned my smile of appreciation and then she looked at me playfully. “Let's order some dinner and then get really drunk.”

      “I want to take you dancing in one of the lounges and I want you to wear that dress I showed you.”

      “The store is closed. By the time we have the store opened and the dress sized it will be tomorrow,” Aleaha told me.

      “I had one of your maids buy the dress and leave it in the outer room,” I replied.

      “Which maid?” Aleaha's words conjured up visions of the poor girl losing her head.

      “I want to show you off. I want every man in the place to see you and wish he were me holding you in his arms. It's our last night before Kaska.”

      “Bob, that dress shows a lot of skin.”

      ”This from miss, I stand before the Emperor and the entire world completely naked.”

      “That's different and you know it. I'll try the dress on.”

      I jumped up and opened the door and closed it behind me. I had just picked up the dress when the outer door crashed open and three creatures moved in the room. They looked like a cross between a praying mantis and a man. Man sized, but unbelievably thin, they moved with a fluid like motion of seemingly impossible speed. The lead creature looked at me contemptuously.

      “You two kill him. I will harvest the girl’s head.” He opened the door and shut it behind him.

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