"Yes, Mistress Gemma"

"James that isn't smart" Gemma sighed "I don't know if you are joking or not but I am going to give you your money back"

"Thank you Mistress"

"Mistress?" Gemma queried "Are you feeling alright James? You do know witches curses aren't real right?"

"Um, yeah sure. I was just joking. If you could transfer me my money back that would be great"

Gemma looked at James a moment. He didn't seem like her was joking. He looked a little nervous, a little embarrassed too. She needed to test this further. She knew James well enough to know he was quite a self conscious person and they were in a crowded park with some of his other colleagues present. She wanted to test the curse out further to be sure.

"James, you will now act like a chicken until I say otherwise" she ordered.

"Yes Mistress. I will become a chicken for you"

To Gemma's disbelief James stood up before falling into a crouching position.

"Buck Buck Bu;-CAAAWK!" James clucked loudly while flapping his arms and bobbing his head forwards and backwards.

Gemma sat open mouthed. There was no way James was faking this. He continued to act as if he were a chicken, moving awkwardly around her whilst continuing to cluck loudly, flap his arms and bob his head. Everyone within earshot was now looking in his direction. Some were openly laughing, others pretending not to notice while some seemed irritated by such obnoxious behaviour. Gemma was starting to feel a little embarrassed now just by being with him.

"Okay, you can stop now" Gemma ordered in a loud whisper.

"Yes Mistress"

James stopped his chicken impersonation and sat back down opposite Gemma looking mortified, his cheeks quickly turning red,

"Wow, looks like you really did get yourself cursed" Gemma spoke in amazement.

"What do I do? How do I get out of this? You need to help me Gemma!" James pleaded.

Gemma sat and paused for a moment. Part of her wanted to help James but a stronger urge took over. She was as shocked as James at the next words to leave her mouth.

"I am your Mistress and you will always refer to me as such. You will obey me and nobody else. You will be fully obedient to me and do everything I say without question. You will not tell anyone else about this arrangement and will carry on this afternoon at work as if everything is normal. Except you are going to write up my report as well as yours. Do you understand?"

"Yes Mistress Gemma" James gulped.