A Child Has Gone Missin
                                                                               ©BlackTux

Senta watched the bonfire as it burned brightly in the twilight across the lake. Gray smoke climbed swirling in the evening breeze as the last light of day disappeared behind her. The fire was lit amid cheers and laughing from the boisterous group on the far shore. She guessed that they were high school kids, maybe even college- aged, enjoying what could well be one of the last good weekends of the fall before the weather turned cold in the steady decline to winter. Senta decided they were about the same age as she from the sound of their voices and the music she could hear carrying across the water, it was the same as she listened to in her car, singing along, drumming on the wheel. Senta could see herself with them, a can of beer in her hand, laughing while they stood close by the fire for warmth. Instead , she pulled down hard on the chain that held her wrists to a rough timber in the porch roof.  A log cabin on a hill above the lake from which Senta watched the revelers was her place of bondage. Two wide leather cuffs circled her wrists, locked in place by small silver padlocks, a length of heavy steel chain passed through rings on her cuffs and hung high on a metal hook set in the beam above her head. Senta was not stretched taut, but did feel tension in her shoulders as the weight of her arms hung on her cuffs. She held the chain in her hands holding her weight while she watched and waited. Senta was naked save for the cuffs and a wide leather collar locked around her neck in similar fashion to those on her wrists, and a pair of open- toed high heeled shoes. Senta looked down at her feet with her legs held apart by a branch, stripped of its’ bark and branches, tied at the ends by leather thongs to each ankle. She regarded the shoes with curiosity, so unlike any she normally wore. She concentrated on the shoes blocking out the chain and the party, what were they for anyway? Her mother always told her they were to make women taller, but she was certainly tall, her sister said they were to make your legs look sexy, but Senta never noticed any real difference. She decided that her feminist friend Kate had it all figured out, it was so women could not run away. Senta began to feel the chill of the early evening surround her naked skin, her nipples stiffened, the night air pressed against her naked sex telling her again what she already knew, she was very wet.  

Senta thought again about the first time she had seen him. It was an art class during the summer session, she needed the credits, didn't want to take time from her more serious study during usual semesters. She thought it a good opportunity to take a “fluff” course out of the regular school year. Senta took her seat at one of the high tables set at random around the large studio and regarded the teacher leaning against a table at the front chatting amiably. His eyes seemed to smile even though his face appeared thoughtful and serious. She thought him German with his longish brown hair that curled over his ears and sharp features, or maybe Scandinavian like herself. He was tall, about mid- thirties she guessed, attractive she was certain. It had been only a few short months since Daniel had dumped her so unceremoniously, the pain was still there whenever she thought about it, she certainly was not ready for a relationship yet, but there was something about him. Senta worked at ceramics during the class that met three times a week for two hours. She worked diligently, if without talent always looking forward to the class. Seeing Dr. Magnus made her life infinitely more interesting.

Senta heard a loud burst of laughter erupt from the group across the lake. She could not make out any one person but instead a collection of shapes and shadows passed before the fire. She wondered if they could see her at all, she figured it was unlikely as they had to be five hundred meters away. She decided she would give them a good show if they could, she was  unashamed, after all, she was there by choice. Senta straightened, thrusting her breasts forward into the darkness, tugging down on the chain for emphasis she stood proudly, looking at the  now roaring fire in the distance, imagining its heat.

The heat from kiln hit her like a solid slap as she removed the vase she had just fired. It was a wretched thing, she chuckled to herself ,while she jealously  looked at the other student projects lining the shelves. Senta stopped short and looked closely at a tankard she spied there. It was large, wide mouthed, rough looking. It looked like something that would not be out of place in an ale house of her Viking ancestors. What struck her most was the tankards handle, it was a naked woman. The figure would be on all fours if the tankard were held on its side, on her  knees and elbows actually as she looked closer, with her wrists and ankles held fast to the tankard by metal bands that circled the top and base. The girls’ head was tossed back, her mouth open, her eyes closed in a look of aroused bliss. Her back was arched, bottom high and waiting. Senta wanted to touch it, lift it,  check if her sex were spread as she noted the large breasts on the captured girl.  She wondered how it would feel to be so vulnerable.
    “Like it ?”, she jumped as she heard a familiar voice behind her. Turning Senta saw the smiling face of Dr. Magnus, looking not at her, but at the ceramic tankard. Senta cleared her throat as she was caught off guard.
    “Interesting piece”, she said diplomatically.
    “I like interesting”, Magnus replied lifting the work from the shelf. “I made it.”

Senta lifted her head to look at the black leather bands circling her wrists. She held a riding crop tight in her teeth, Magnus had placed it there after he had tied and chained her on the porch. Holding it by its end before her face she leaned forward taking it in her mouth as sensuously as she could never let her eyes leave his. Magnus let go on the crop holding his hands inches from it as he stood returning her gaze.
    “I’ll be back” he promised softly with a smile. He ran his hands lightly from her breasts over her flanks  and down the fronts of her thighs making her shiver. The cuffs pressed on the flesh at the back of her hands leaving a deep red line, Senta wiggled her fingers and found them fine, no numbness or real discomfort. Senta was drawn to splashing and shouts of laughter coming from the group. Two boys had run wrestling into the lake as the band cheered them on.
     “Too much to drink there”, Senta thought setting her mouth in a serious line around the crop. She thought of lunch yesterday, a small ugly diner in a smaller uglier town on their way up to the lake. Senta sat in a red vinyl and chrome booth with Dr. Magnus eating her French fries one at a time with her fingers. She dipped the tip of each fry in a puddle of  ketchup on her plate and licked a bit off the tip before biting it in two, coyly playing the flirt. Magnus smiled  slightly at her antics over the rim of his coffee cup, his lips smiled but his eyes showed a keener intent. Senta continued her flirtation, Magnus continued to give her more and more rope. She wanted to check the time, she also wanted to touch him. Senta reached across the table, taking  the Doctors wrist she turned it slightly to see his wristwatch. Senta smiled as she let go of his wrist, sliding her hand across the back of his as she looked deep into his eyes. Senta’s elbow knocked the water glass sending ice and liquid cascading across the smooth tabletop. Senta let out a cry as the waitress quickly came with a towel to wipe the spill.       “Sorry, sorry”, Senta repeated re-arranging the tables’ dishes as the girl mopped.
     “I can't take her anywhere”, Magnus smiled to the waitress, “But I’ll spank her when we get home.” The waitress let out a short laugh shooting the embarrassed girl  a sideways glance, Senta’s face burned red. They rode the rest of the way to the lake in silence.
    “I’ll spank her when we get home” echoed in her head over and over. Senta fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat, nervous excitement churning in her stomach.
 
A shower of sparks shot skyward as more wood was tossed on the fire. The party now had quieted, people had paired off, were sitting on the shore, or stood silent staring into the flames.

Magnus had spanked her as promised after her shower. Senta came into the bedroom wrapped in a towel affecting a grand entrance, hair was unnourished, free and wild. Magnus sat quietly on a cedar chest at the foot of the bed. He smiled as Senta came to his side, her eyes locked on his as she undid the towel letting it slip to the hard wooden floor. She bent and kissed Magnus on his lips, her eyes closed as she savored the man. Senta sighed as she felt his hand slide up the back of her thigh to caress her bottom, the other hand firmly took her wrist guiding her across his knees. Senta bent her knees lifting her feet off the floor, put her head back, opened her mouth and closed her eyes. She was the perfect vision of a captured wench of an ancient Viking. Senta arched her back  as she opened her thighs, her skin was warm from the hot water, the cool air hit her sex with a shock. Magnus let his finger tips linger on her lips for a mere second sending an electric tremor through her body. Senta held her breath, slowly pressing her bottom into the air offering herself, poised and waiting.

 Senta’s bottom smarted with a pleasant sting as she lay quietly under the down quilt on his big bed. Slowly, pressing  back into his lap moving her bottom shamelessly trying to feel for his hardness stirring between her thighs. Senta wanted to excite him, wanted him to take her again as he had earlier. She bent slightly forward at her waist , laying on her side cradled in his warm embrace. She opened herself  wider, feeling sticky in her crotch, she ground back on him harder , his deep, regular breathing told her that he was sound asleep. Senta lightly smoothed the hair on his forearm with the palm of her hand, wanting him to be awake so very much.
     Senta slid her tongue across the smooth leather of the riding crop. The taste of the leather on her lips, the taste of his shaft on her tongue. She buried her nose in his pubic hair gagging slightly as he slid into her throat. She balanced on the bed with knees and elbows, her reddened bottom high in the air, open and available. Magnus lay back of the pillows, an arm cocked behind his head as she savored his hardness, she let her breasts sway  brushing lightly across his thighs as her nipples stiffened. She swirled the tip of her tongue its’ swollen head just as she now ran it along the riding crop.
    Senta watched the distant fire burning lower, things seemed quieter on the distant shore, she watched for movement around the fire but she could see none. Senta heard the creaking of a wooden door behind her as an arc of light swung across the rough boards of the porch. The lamps sent her shadow spilling down the steps onto the rocky drive in front of the cabin. Senta felt herself framed in the light of the open doorway and was certain  the sudden flash of  on the darkened hill had drawn the attention of all on the lake shore. Senta was suddenly afraid for the first time. Magnus closed the door behind him and stepped quietly onto the porch, she was in darkness once again. A loud “Wooooooooo Hoooooooo”, from across the lake was now the only sound. Magnus stood before Senta lifting the riding crop from her mouth.
    “Nice night” he said absently snapping the crop against the side of his blue jean covered calf.
    “Yes it is, very nice”, Senta agreed testing her aching jaw. Magnus sat down on the porch steps letting the crop dangle from his hands between his knees.
     “At least it’s past mosquito season”, he spoke out into the darkness, “If it wasn’t they’d have chewed you to pieces by now.”
Senta wasn’t really listening, she wanted him to come to her and kiss her. Hearing no answer to his small talk Magnus turned slowly getting to his feet moved standing in front of Senta.     “Have you been a good girl while I was gone?” he  traced a line with the tip of the crop around her breasts
    “ Oh I’ve been very good ”, she strained forward in her bonds offering her breasts to him. Magnus continued his idle drawing on her skin, down her belly to her groin where he thrust the crop roughly between her legs. Senta let a gasp escape her lips before pulling on the chain, head back and a loud “Ahhhhhaaaaaa. “
    “I think I’m going to mark you,” Magnus spoke bending the crop in his two hands. “I want you to stick your bottom out”, he moved her hips slightly back with the tip of the crop, “After every stroke I will wait for you to return to this position before I strike again.” Magnus circumnavigated her tied form running the palm of his hand across her backside as Senta held very still,
   “Any questions?” he asked as he returned to face her. A second passed, then  two,
    “Do you love me?” Senta asked almost as a child would ask the question. Magnus eyes flashed with surprise before a practiced composure returned to him.
    “A Master always loves his slaves”, he said avoiding her eyes.
    “But do you love me ?” she asked again urgently, a rattle of her chains drove the point home loudly. Magnus put his arms around her waist, bent and kissed her softly,
    “Yes, I do love you“, he whispered. She waited,  
    “Are you telling me the truth?” Senta whispered into his ear. Magnus placed her chin on his shoulder as he cradled the back of her head in his hand. Her breasts crushed to the rough wool of his sweater as she leaned forward in her bondage.
    “If you give a man a mask.”, he began softly “He will always tell you the truth.” Senta opened her eyes to see another explosion of sparks sail into the black sky. She wanted to be bathed in that firelight, she wanted to be tied tightly in it’s warmth like a pagan sacrifice, naked, expectant, willing to suffer for him. She wanted those on the far shore to be witnesses to her submission, to validate her love and her desire. Senta kissed Magnus on his ear, arched her back, thrust her bottom out above parted legs, closed her eyes, held her breath, and waited.





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