They walked into the club. All she could see in every direction were wall-to-wall Doms and subs.
There were four stages, each with scenes being played out.
One was decked out like a pirate ship, complete with cannons, sails, and masts. The three Doms and sub on the platform were dressed for their roles perfectly. One of the Doms even had an eye patch, making her wonder if it was for the scene or for real. The woman was tied to the center mast and the men were flogging her one at a time. The look of ecstasy on the sub’s face couldn’t be missed.
On the center stage was a cage. The scenery reminded her of a medieval dungeon in many ways. Inside the cage was a male submissive, completely naked. His two Doms were poking him with what appeared to be electric prods. The male sub had that same faraway look as the woman on the other stage.
The other two stages were dimly lit and vacant of people, though they were decorated with one reminding her of a doctor’s office and the other a classroom.
At both of the active stages were large audiences watching intently. Others in the club filled the dance floor.
“Let’s watch,” Jacob said. He and Josh led her to the pirate ship stage.
She noticed several men in white leathers. She’d learned they were called the angels, club Doms who enforced Phase Four’s rules and protocols. Until yesterday, when Josh and Jacob had resigned, they had been club Doms. When they’d told her about their decision to quit, she’d asked Jena why she thought they’d done that. Jena had told her that club Doms not only kept the peace at Phase Four, they were also trainers for the club, teaching both Doms and subs about the lifestyle.
After hearing that, Carrie was glad that Josh and Jacob had resigned. She didn’t want to share her Doms with anyone. Ever.
The moans of the woman on the pirate stage demanded her full attention, pushing away Carrie’s racing thoughts. That’s when she recognized who the submissive was. Amber Stone, Belle’s sister who had also worked at the information desk with Jena. Amber’s three Doms had to be her husbands. The casual onlooker might have missed the care with which they treated Amber, but Carrie saw it with every caress, pinch, and slap. The result was Amber was in that state of warmth and fuzziness that she herself craved. A state of utter bliss.
Josh leaned over and said, “Come with us, sub.” His commanding tone made her tingle all over.
She followed him and Jacob to the stage that looked like a classroom. When they led her up the stairs onto the platform, her heart thudded like a hummingbird’s.
“Look at our sub’s face, Jacob.” Josh smiled. “She’s wondering if we mean to put her on display for the whole club, and that’s making her very nervous.”
Jacob came up beside her, putting his arm around her. “Are you nervous?”
“Yes, Master.” The truth. “Do you really want me to do a scene in front of everyone…on my first night at the club?”
“We do. We want to show you off. You’ll do great, angel. We’ll make sure of it.” Jacob led her to one of the student chairs. “Sit.”
She obeyed and watched her two Doms empty out their satchels on the table by the teacher’s desk. They were meticulous in spreading out the toys and paraphernalia for tonight’s fun. Jacob held up a scary-looking black paddle before placing it on the table’s surface.
She found the desk unusual. At each corner was a metal post with an attached ring. Four posts and rings no doubt meant to attach clamps and cuffs to in order to restrain submissives.
She was excited, proud, and so deliciously nervous.
Josh walked over to a panel and switched on the lights of the stage. Keeping her eyes locked on Josh and Jacob was the only thing that held her in place as she could hear people moving to the seats in front of the stage. Our stage. Oh God. I’m really doing this.
Josh came over. “Play your part, sub. Put those glasses back on and hold up the lollipop.”
“Yes, Master.” She didn’t dare break focus from him and Jacob. In her mind, she pretended this was a classroom and they were her teachers. Actually, they were. They’d taught her so much and now the nightmare smoke was gone forever. She felt strong and powerful. Whole. And with them, she could always embrace everything feminine inside her.
Jacob came over, carrying a blindfold and a pair of earphones attached to his cell.
Josh addressed their audience. “Tonight Master Jacob and I will—”
“Focus on me, angel,” Jacob said as Josh continued setting up the scene for those watching. “This is your first public scene. Relax. Josh and I know what to do. I’m going to remove two of your senses, sub. That will allow you to let go of your fears much faster in this context.”
As he continued telling her about what he was about to do to her, she felt her anxiety fade and her anticipation sharpen.
He removed the black-framed glasses and placed the blindfold on her, taking away her vision as he’d promised.
“I’ve selected some wonderful songs for you. Focus on them. Listen to their beats. This will drown out all the sounds around us. Understand?”
She nodded.
He placed the earphones in her ears. The song playing from his music list was an instrumental with a heavy bass line. The hypnotic beat lulled her quickly.