Page 38 of The Ties That Bind
Sir addressed the group again. “After a punishment, a sub should feel empowered, with a full understanding of what they did wrong so they can take action without further guilt.”
When Ralph grimaced, Sir asked, “What are you thinking?”
“My Dom found fault in everything I did, Sir Davis. I lived in fear of the next punishment.”
Sir looked at him with compassion. “Although there are plenty of partners who enjoy the Disciplinarian/brat dynamic, it has to be something both partners find pleasurable. I would venture to say that, in your case, you were not serving under a true Dominant. Abuse of power is not a part of BDSM.”
Ralph nodded, looking somewhat vindicated.
Sir continued, “Let me demonstrate what a punishment would look like for a simple infraction.”
Focusing his attention back on Brie, he asked, “Téa, do you understand why you are being punished?”
“Yes, Master.”
Sir then told the group, “To verify that my sub truly understands, I ask her to explain it to me. A simple yes will not suffice.”
“Why are you being punished, téa?”
Brie thought back to the last time she was punished while driving to the Submissive Training Center and used that as her example.
“I failed to keep my eyes forward, Master.”
“Correct.”
Sir gave her two hard slaps on her ass. The sound of it reverberated in the room. It had a completely different feel to it, which amazed Brie. There was no doubt those swats were meant as punishment as compared to the sensual ones she’d experienced a few minutes before.
“You are forgiven.”
Funny thing, those words had a powerful effect on Brie even though this was only a simulation. She looked up at Sir lovingly. “Thank you, Master.”
“As you can see, proper punishment is meant to instruct and should match the level of the infraction.”
Ralph raised his hand again. When Sir nodded to him, the sub asked, “What if it doesn’t?”
“You would need to discuss it with your Dom. Communication and trust are key to a healthy relationship.”
Ralph looked at Sir with gratitude. “Thank you, Sir Davis. I believe I understand now.”
“Good,” Sir stated.
When Sir placed his hand on Brie’s back, she felt a chill run through her. “Téa, you have done well tonight.”
Keeping his hand on her, he bent down and picked up her clothes. He helped her into them while he explained to the students, “I feel strongly that you will gain more from speaking to my submissive.”
While she dressed, Baron grabbed two chairs so Brie and Sir could sit comfortably while they answered questions.
“Candy, would you get Brie a glass of water?” Sir asked.
Candy stood up and bowed to him. “It would be my pleasure, Sir Davis.”
Sir escorted Brie to the chair and sat down beside her. “Feel free to ask us anything. But, like me, my submissive reserves the right not to answer any question she is uncomfortable with.”
Brie smiled at the students. She felt like a goddess under Sir’s attentive care. The two of them spent the next hour answering a plethora of questions, none of which made her uncomfortable in the least.
One of the subs asked Brie if Sir was the exception rather than the rule as a Dominant. It was then that Brie was able to share her experience of being under the care of Master Anderson, Tono, and Rytsar. She explained that the men used completely different methods as Dominants, but each was equally nurturing and respectful to her as a sub.
“I must say, being a student of the Submissive Training Center, I was surrounded by Dominants who took pride in their roles.” She glanced over at Candy, remembering when they first met on the commuter train. “There weren’t any wannabes there.”
