Mina resists

Mina gasped in amazement as Lucy's maid Tara ran toward her. Tara had always been such a shy and modest servant. So much so that Mina was often scared to talk too loudly around her lest she frighten Tara and inadvertently make her drop something.

Yet there Tara stood, stark naked and not even making the least attempt to cover her snow-white breasts or her hairy womanhood. And now she was running toward Lucy, seemingly intent on reducing Mina to her own state of undress.

Now that Mina had any strong objection to being undressed by another woman. Jane undressed her all the time when they were alone at night and before that, there had been more than a few women who had gladly performed the same deed as well.

But this was different. This was against her will. And anyway, Tara knew better. So did her mistress Lucy.

Mina was not sure what was wrong with Lucy but something was definitely different about her tonight. It was almost as if she were a different person.

Could it be because of the bite marks on her neck? Was Lucy the victim of some rare disease spread by animal bites?

No matter, thought Mina. Tara was upon her and although Mina was taller than Tara, she still had trouble keeping Tara at bay.

It must be all that housework she does, thought Mina. Apparently, it really builds up her muscles.

All at once, Mina heard a ripping sound and then felt more than saw her white nightgown leave her body. Then Mina heard another ripping sound and her bra was gone.

One more ripping sound and Mina found herself wearing the same garb that Mother Eve wore before she got kicked out of Eden.

She saw the remains of her clothing in Tara's arms and instinctively tried to snatch them back.

But then a voice cried, "Stop!"

And someone hit her on the head with a stick.

When she awoke, Lucy and Tara were dressed again and several other maids -- Fifi, Brunhilde, and a few others whose names Mina could not quite remember -- were standing around her.

"What should we do with her, Mistress Westenra?" asked Fifi.

"Yes, Mistress Westenra," said Brunhilde. "I know she is your friend but she should not have attacked Tara like that."

"Tie her up, girls," said Lucy, "and leave her in the upstairs guest bedroom."

"Which one?" asked Fifi.

"The one at the end of the north hall," said Lucy. "I'll send a message to Dr. Seward in the morning and see if I can get her to come out and examine our little troublemaker."

"You're making a mistake," said Mina. "I'm not the troublemaker. You are --"

"Be sure to leave her naked like she is now until the doctor has a chance to examine her," said Lucy. "And have one of you stand guard over her at all times. I don't want her to get out and spoil things. Now if you'll excuse me, I really must get to bed. I have a date tomorrow night and I want to have plenty of beauty sleep."

"Yes, Mistress Westenra," said the maids.

And when Mina tried to say something again, one of the maids put a gag in her mouth.