At Her Mercy

Daybreaker swallowed her drink and looked over to the Warden. Ever alert. Ever attentive. At least in her presence. Daybreaker gestured to a chair.

"Please Warden. Sit."

The Warden swallowed and nodded.

"Yes ma'am."

She sat down and waited for Daybreaker to finish her drink. After emptying her glass, she looked at the Warden.

"How is day one of training going?"

The Warden shrugged. "Better than I thought. Got a little aggressive once but the collar did its' job. I think he gets the message."

Daybreaker smiled. "And what is he doing now?"

"My guards are um..."tending" to him. Just seeing how pliable he really is. If everything goes as I hope, I might just get ahead of schedule."

Daybreaker smiled. "Good. I want daily reports and if you think that I might be of use, even for little things, don't hesitate to ask for my assistance."

"The Warden nodded. "Yes your Highness."

"Good. Now back to it."

The Warden stood up, bowed and left. Daybreakers' smile never faded. Curious as to what was going on, she decided to follow.

You groaned in pain as the guards fist slammed home into your gut.

"That's what you get you runt!"

You saw the glint of silver before a boot made its way into your lower back.

"What's going on here?"

You breathed in relief at the sound of the wardens' voice. One of the guards spit on you before speaking up.

"Little bastard bit me. Right on my money makers. I think its' still bleeding."

The warden nodded and looked to you.

"This true?"

You nodded. "Yes."

The warden breathed in deeply before sighing.

"Thank you for your honesty slave. Put him against the wall. Back to me."

The guards lifted you up and pressed you to the wall. You could hear the warden stepping right behind you before you felt her hand on your back.

She sighed again. "Get the flogger. Ten lashes."

"No."

Everyone in the cell stiffened at the voice. A voice you recognized all to well.

"Your majesty." The warden released her hold on you. "No? What about punishment?"

You heard Daybreaker walk closer.

"He will be punished." She began to stroke your back lovingly and you shuddered. "Get the flogger. But the bladed variant. And for his honesty, five lashes. That should be correction enough for the day." Daybreaker kissed your back and moved towards back towards the door. "Let him bleed a little before you give medical care."

The warden bowed as Daybreaker left.

"You heard Her Majesty. The bladed flogger."