A little bit?

“Sister Celeste,” Helina asked as she sat next to me on the bed. “Was that how Master behaved? Turning people into tools.”

I shook my head. “No. He turned people into much more than that. Into something more akin to art.”

“Then why did you want to do that to her?” she asked.

“I… well… she,” I paused. Why did I? I mean she threatened me. People threatened Master and he never resorted to that. I… “I don’t know.”

“I don’t think we should hurt people like that,” she said.

I grabbed my head. “I… I messed up?” I was getting nervous. “But I was… I was…. ”

She grabbed me. “I didn’t say that. This is clearly been hard on you. And she had a knife, and she was threatening you, but I don’t want you to be mean to her. Or well. I’m sorry, I am not being unreasonable am I?”

My heart rate steadied and I held her close. “No. I have been so alone. No Master, no sisters. I needed you to remind me what Master would do. What lines Master wouldn’t cross or let us cross. Thank you. I needed this sister Helina.”

She helped me get into bed and sleep came easily enough.

I was really itching to clean when I woke up but I wouldn’t be given the chance. Instead we had sort of a normal tea relax day. I tried to extend the least amount of energy poissible so I would have energy for when the house grew quiet. Helina confirmed already that Lena had woken up and her programming seemed to have remained. It was worth it though. Originally I was planning to go to town and seek some sort of magic item for my programming. The geas oil was a boon I wasn’t expecting to exploit.

After dinner I returned to my room, to find a Lena whose legs and arms were bond with rope. Helina confirmed she tied herself up as ordered. Her breath was raspy from dehydration and her eyes were shot with worry. I thought to Helina, don’t hurt her. Don’t hurt her. I had to be firm, being nice now may require future punishment, but I shouldn’t be harsher than I need to be.

I sat down next to her. “Hello 125141. How do you feel?”

“I don’t know,” she said.

“How does Lena feel?” I asked.

“Scared,” she said. “Please forgive me.”

“Forgiveness, such a valuable thing,” I said. “I will consider it, but for now, let us look at you.”

I untied her arms so she could sit up a bit easier. I handed her a glass of water and told her to only take one gulp worth of water. She complied, but I left her to hold the cup. She was cleary parched. I wanted to see if her hands would unconsciously take more than I had permitted her.

“Are you going to hurt me?” she asked.

I caressed her face. “That depends entirely on you. I am a noble still. As much as that has been… irksome. I shall give to you what all nobles must give, noblese oblige, or more simply. What you fucking deserve. And a good obedient useful tool. That is something well cared for, but a selfish difficult to control tool.”

I kicked the side of a chair leg so it fell side ways and made a loud crash. She flinched in response. “I understand. I will be good. I will be good. I swear. I swear.”

I just stared at her. After a moment she moved the glass closer to her mouth but I narrowed my eyes and she stopped. I smiled and caressed her face. “You may take one more gulp.”

She did so eagerly. “Thank you.”

I stuck my thumb in her mouth. “Suck, like you would to a lover.”

She hiestated for a moment but closed her hand over my fingers and then I could feel her tongue touching my thumb. She moved back and forth. Not bad, she probably has given a blow job or two in the past. Not that we needed such a skill, but it was something. With my other hand I gave her breast a soft squeeze to see if she would in any way resist. Nothing. Good. I pulled my hands off her.

“Did I do good?” she asked.

“Do not ask every five minutes. Actually, yes, a rule. You are not to ask about your performance more than once a day. Do you understand?”

She nodded. “Yes.”

I smiled and rubbed her cheek. “I may reward you with validation, but right now. I want to know what you desire. Every little thing,” I paused and began glaring at her. “Hide even one thing and I shall be disappointed. Your new, I would rather know where I must work on you. But to hide from your owner is to beg to be punished. Is that clear.”

“Yes!” She said her entire body shivering. “I… I am thirsty. That is one. I also need to use the bathroom. And I want to not be scared. I also kind of want to be able to leave here and escape being a tool. And I want you forgive me! If there is anything else I can’t think of it at the moment. I am not trying to hide! I swear! I swear!”

“Until otherwise detailed, you may use the bathroom, eat and drink as your body needs,” I said as I gestured to Helina to walk with her. “Do not keep me waiting longer than needed.”

“Yes,” she said as she tried to hop out of bed but tripped. Her legs still bound.

“Oh my bad. Sister Helina, do help her out please. ”