Annette in the maid chamber with a duster

"Mindy?!" Annette asked more out of shock than anything else. Mindy turned to see she had come out of a hidden passage disguised as a bookshelf. Annette had been dusting nearby. She breathed a sigh of relief, "Mon Dieu! I had thought you were a ghost!"

Mindy smiled, seeing the familiar face, "No, just me... Where are we?" She looked around. It appeared to be a sort of lounge with wooden furniture and leather upholstery.

"The maid wing. The bedrooms are just out in the hall," Annette gestured behind her. She walked over to the exit and looked out, seeing no one around, she returned to her friend, "So? What happened? Where did Winthrop take you?"

Mindy went on to explain her experience from the previous day. Time had sort of shifted around for her because of the lack of sunlight. It was now mid afternoon and most of the other maids were going about their duties.

"Actually, Sally instructed me to stay here and wait for you to arrive. I was dusting to pass the time," Annette explained, tickling Mindy's nose with the duster.

"So... What am I supposed to do now?" Mindy asked, dismayed, "If I scew up again,I'll probably be fired..."

Annette gave a serious nod, "You better be on your best behavior and do whatever you're told..." Mindy sighed and nodded in agreement. Annette wmiled and patted Mindy on the head, "Don't worry, mon petit, I will take good care of you."

Mindy looked up at her friend and smiled. Annette smiled back and slipped something in the blonde's hand. She maintained eye contact as she said, "Now, put this on."

Mindy looked into her hand. It was a heavy length of chain attached to a thin black leather-stitched leash. Mindy quickly looked up in confusion.

Her friend smiled back, "Mrs. Winthrop says you are to be our pet and we must treat you accordingly. You must wear a leash whenever we take you out."

Mindy stood dumbfounded. Annette looked at her sternly, leaving the threat of a firing unspoken. Dejected, Mindy slowly unclasped the chain and hooked it to her collar. She did her best to compose herself as she straightened up, taking a deep breath and looked back at Annette.

Annette nodded and pointed to the ground, "You should be on your knees, pet." Mindy stifled her tears as her degradation continued. She crumpled to her knees and looked up at her mistress. Annette smiled warmly and nodded again, "Good girl."

The maid took her pet's leash and drew it taught, "Now let's get you something to eat. On all fours now."

The slim, dark haired maid gave the leash a tug and the small blond crawled down on all fours, following the maid out the door. Looking down the corridor, mindy was relieved to see the place empty. She followed as quickly as her hands and knees could take her as she was guided through the familiar route to the cafeteria. A moment of panic overcame her as she realized she would be seen by the kitchen staff for sure if she continued like this.