“I have shielded the chamber Elizabeth. No one can see or interfere with what happens here”, explained Jade.

It was obvious to Elizabeth that Jade was trying to use her charms to seduce her. Jade had crawled off the bed and was kneeling in front of her. Something was not right. Why was Jade trying to seduce her.

Elizabeth reached down ad raise Jade’s chin with her hand. Looking into her eyes Elizabeth asked, “What is it you want from me”.

Elizabeth watched as indecision and fear went through Jade’s eyes then there was calm. “I wish for you to punish me Elizabeth”, said Jade.

”You wish me to give to you pain little tiger. I think that can be arranged”, smiled Elizabeth.

”No Elizabeth. I wish you to punish me”, explained Jade as she tried to make Elizabeth understand what she wanted. Jade realize that Elizabeth understood what she was asking by the shocked look on her face.

“I can not do such a thing”, said Elizabeth as she moved away from Jade.

“Please Elizabeth, you must you are the only one who can”, pleaded Jade. “I can not ask Yuri. He can never know” sobbed Jade as her pain and guilt washed over Elizabeth.

Images of Jade as a child flashed through her mind but she could not grasp what they meant. She felt the tremendous fear, guilt and loneliness but could not understand the source of the pain. She rocked Jade in her arms as she tried to figure out what to do.

”I understand Elizabeth if you can’t help me. I had no right to ask it if you”, said Jade as she dried her eyes and moved away from Elizabeth. Why didn’t Jade ask Yuri. He would love to punish her. Elizabeth was confused and getting a headache.

”Explain to me why you can’t ask Yuri” said a slightly agate Elizabeth as she rubbed her temple.

”Because he would not let me suffer the pain from the whip alone. Either in body or mind. I would not put him through something like that. I could not bear to see the pain in his eyes”, explained as she paced around the room. “And you could not use your gift to help me either Elizabeth. I have to do it alone and just this once”. Jade was now kneeling in front of again. “Elizabeth I don’t know how to explain how important it is or why I need to endure this. Every time I try to say the words I can’t, but I do to kill the demon inside me”, Jade’s eyes told Elizabeth of the great turmoil inside her even if Jade’s voice did not betray it.

Elizabeth wondered if Yuri really understood how strong Jade’s shields really were. Elizabeth focused only on Jade’s eyes as she looked up at her. She was suddenly caught in a whirlwind of emotion that was constantly inside of Jade. Elizabeth panic and tired to reach out for Yuri and Ruby but the room suddenly stopped spinning. She found that she was still standing and Jade was starring at the floor.

“I will help you”, said Elizabeth through gritted. She was still dizzy and felt nausea.

“Thank you Elizabeth”, said Jade as she wrapped her arms around Elizabeth’s hips and hugged her.

Elizabeth could tell Jade’s stomach was feeling all that well either. Jade helped Elizabeth to the bed and knelt beside her. Elizabeth knew she would help Jade destroy this personal demon if only to give Jade some peace of mind. She only hoped that Yuri would understand.

”May I prepare for my punishment Elizabeth”, questioned Jade.

“Yes”, replied Elizabeth.

Jade quickly rose and went to the secret chamber in her bedroom. She pressed the pattern on the wall and the door opened. Jade knew she had to hurry before Elizabeth had time to think and change her mind. She put on the ankle and wrists restraints then grabbed the spread bar and whip went back to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth looked at her and Jade knew what she was thinking. “Jade”, started Elizabeth.

”Elizabeth we must hurry. Yuri will figure out how to get through my spell soon. I can’t allow him to share this. Please Elizabeth”, begged Jade.

Elizabeth understood at that moment. Jade mind was filled with emotions. She truly believed that watching someone you love suffer was the worst pain a person could have to endure. It was not Jade’s shame or even lack of trust that keep her from sharing with Yuri but her desire to protect him. Jade reached out her hand to Elizabeth. She was desperate to destroy this demon. Elizabeth took Jade’s hand and followed her into the main chamber. She could hear Jade repeating over and over inside of herself. I will not be control by the darkness inside me.

Jade place the spreader bar and whip on the floor by the fireplace then went to the wall and flipped a switch. The chain and hook slowly lowered from the ceiling as Jade attached the spreader bar to her ankle restraints. When Jade stood the hook was just above her head.

”I am ready Elizabeth”, said Jade.

Elizabeth watched Jade as she prepared. Elizabeth watched as Jade revisited how she had selected for this task. Lord Mobius and Yuri were out for the simple fact that Jade could not let them be associated to her father not even if was just in her mind. Jade could never let Ruby help her like this because Jade knew it would destroy something inside of Ruby. Elizabeth continued to watch as Jade had eliminated each and every person in the dungeon but her. Tears came to Elizabeth eyes. Jade had selected her for many reasons but the main reason was the fact that she loved Yuri so much that she would do this to keep him from having to do it.

“You do understand now, don’t you Elizabeth, if you do not do this then I have no choice but to ask Yuri. He would refuse at first but then would realize we do not stand a change unless I can overcome this. He would be forced to walk away or help me”, Jade said as the tears fell down her face.

Elizabeth did understand something about Jade at that moment. Jade biggest fear was that Yuri would turn away from her. Jade could not accept the darkness inside herself so how could someone else. Jade was like a child struggling to understand and deal with things that it had taken Yuri and herself hundreds of years to comprehend. Elizabeth walked over and picked up the whip.

”How many lashes for your punishment Jade”, said Elizabeth as she uncoiled the whip and checked the leather for imperfections.

”Until I am forced to open the last door for this journey”, Jade said in a small voice.

”Raise your hands so I may hook you to the chain”, instructed Elizabeth.

Jade complied after wiping the tears away. Elizabeth hooked her wrist restraints to the hook and used the switch at the wall to raise Jade to her tiptoes. The sound of the chain tightening made her stomach knot but Jade was determined to take back a piece of herself that was stolen from her. She was tired of her fantasies about Yuri being interrupted by the darkness. She had never been able to finish one where Yuri had her chained or bonded or even whipped. The darkness had always taken over and driven him out of her mind. Maybe after tonight she could have they could have their fantasies world back.

”Are you ready”, asked Elizabeth. Jade nodded her acknowledgement and the first lash bit into her skin.

Jade was shocked at the pain but didn’t make a sound.

Elizabeth realized it was going to be a long night. Yuri give me the strength to help her pleaded Elizabeth but she could not sense him through Jade’s shield.


To be continued ……….