When he reached the road, he headed back in the direction of the inn, quickly rounding the corner and vanishing from sight.Caden took a few moments to...catch his breath, composing himself as he lowered his staff. He had known that he would face challenges, but he hadn’t expected to be tested so soon, he was barely out of the city. Even so, he had prevailed, the Master’s training had paid off. As frightened as he had been, he now felt the warmth of pride filling his belly, a kind of elation. Her mother had home schooled her, as well as many of the other native children, and although she had listened and learned she had not really paid close attention to the details, never thinking that one day she would return and have to live there. But now, she tried to remember all the things her mother had taught her. It was decided that after they returned to the states she would attend one of the smaller private colleges, so that she would become more worldly, and with the idea of perhaps. Just like she’s been talking about all week, so it’s just you and me here for the next coupla days.” Louise told me my dinner was in the microwave, so I reheated it and ate quickly, avoiding her as far as possible. Not because of any bad feeling between us, but because I still felt a bit ashamed. I said goodnight, showered again, and went to bed. After a while, I heard the shower in the bathroom next to my bedroom, and after it stopped, I heard Louise moving around, and then things went. I grab your chin and raise your head to look at me in the eyes. ‘You’re going to look me in the eye while I collar you. And once you’re mine, so is your attention. So when you look at me, I expect eye contact. Is this understood?’ Yes sir, you reply. ‘And I am tiring of ‘Sir’. Starting tonight, you will answer my questions and commands with ‘Yes, Master’. Is that understood as well?’ Yes master, you reply. I move to sit down on your bed. ‘Bring me your collar and kneel here right in front on.