Everyone in it is 18+ and everyone outside should be as well. This is the only chapter in the whole series in which Regina appears in person but does not get put under. Can anyone guess the song the barista is based on?
Spellbinders Saga
By Arthur N. Owen
Volume II: Double or Nothing, Chapter 2: Sweet Reconciliation
Kelly Stone couldn’t understand what had made Eleanor so hysterical. She also couldn’t understand Eleanor over the hysterics, save for a few words like “Brandon”, “too much”, “Shouldn’t”. David was checking his text messages and came up with a clue. Apparently James had spotted Eleanor sucking off Brandon (as far as James knew, they didn’t see him) and had left Eleanor a message that they were done. This actually raised more questions in both their minds than it had answered.
The last time David and Kelly had seen Eleanor and James had been the Tau Nu Alpha Halloween party the previous weekend. Each sister was allowed three guests, so James and Eleanor had been Kelly’s plus two and plus three. All four of them had worn memorable costumes, David as Green Arrow, Kelly as Black Canary, James as an astronaut. But Eleanor had wowed the entire party coming in as an angel, complete with feathery wings wider than the house’s double doors! The costume choice evidently was a surprise to James, who told her “You didn’t need to dress up to be an angel.” and caused her to blush. Another thing that had happened at the party was that Louis and Monique appeared as a couple for the first time, dressed as Black Panther and Storm respectively (David didn’t have the heart to tell them that those characters had broken up almost a decade ago). Monique had asked to have their room for fun, so David and Kelly left the party early to have private fun (which included Regina). Eleanor and James also left early and went to his apartment, where Eleanor revealed to her boyfriend an additional facet of her costume-she was dressed as an angel of the Victoria’s Secret variety.,,
When Eleanor was next seen, she was practically glowing with joy and satisfaction, according to everyone who saw her, and couldn’t stop smiling. James was also half floating with glee. Both of them confirmed that they had gone all the way and were quite enthusiastic about doing so again. So what the hell had gone wrong?
David grabbed the phone from Kelly and screamed “Ellie-Vator drop down! Ellie-Vator drop down!” hoping that she’d hear him and go into trance.
The crying ceased. All that could be heard was a soft “Ground floor, programming and obedience”
David said. “Eleanor, are you still holding your phone?”
“Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss”
“Good, put it on speakerphone.”
“It...wasssssssss...already”
“Okay. Kelly and I want to help you, but we can’t do that unless you tell us what happened in a way that we can understand you. It’s important that we know what happened, understand?”
“Need...to...understand...me...to...help”
“That’s right, Eleanor. When you exit the Ellie-Vator, you will be able to speak clearly without sobbing for the next hour. As always, you will leave all memories of the Ellie-Vator within it, but keep all important things in the back of your mind.” David hoped this would be enough. “Count to three in your head and exit the Ellie-Vator.” As she counted, he handed the phone to Kelly. “You can take it from here. I’ll get James’s side.”
Now that Eleanor could be understood again, she spilled the sad story. After experiencing intercourse for the first time (and the second time two nights later), she was eager to do it again. James was busy dealing with a busted pipe in his apartment building (his father had him assist the superintendents on occasion in exchange for living there for free), so Eleanor looked elsewhere and found Brandon. She started with her go-to move, a blowjob, before moving further inside his suite dorm (James had only seen the blowjob). Unfortunately, Brandon was much less concerned about his partner’s pleasure and enjoyment than James had been, as Eleanor learned the hard way. Even worse, while James used a condom both times (he knew Eleanor did not have access to birth control), Brandon didn’t bother. After Brandon was done with her, she staggered back to her dorm, only to see the breakup text. Learning that James had seen her with Brandon and broken things off had rendered her inconsolable.
Luckily, Eleanor’s roommate walked into their room during the conversation, and heard nearly everything. The roommate was convinced to take Eleanor to Health Services and get her a morning-after pill. Eleanor was now stable enough to cope without her “therapists”, so she hung up.
“Well that was a total mood killer.” said Kelly as they walked back to David’s dorm. “Poor Eleanor. Poor James too, I guess.“
David looked embarrassed. “This was kind of my fault.”
“WHAT!? HOW!?” demanded Kelly.
“Eleanor was programmed to gradually lose her inhibitions the more time she spent with James. I was supposed to take that programming out after she lost her virginity, but I didn’t. Guess the next inhibition she lost was fidelity.”
“Why would you do that to her?”
“You know Eleanor was already set on James and vice versa when I tutored her. However, her upbringing meant that it would be months before she worked up the courage to act on those feelings. Combined with the fact that she was under the impression that blowing anyone who did her a favor was acceptable behavior, she was inevitably going to lead the wrong person on and get hurt if I didn’t push her towards James.“
“Well, guess what? She did end up leading the wrong guy on and he did hurt her despite everything you did. Great job!” said Kelly sarcastically. “You made this mess, even if it was an accident, you need to clean it up. I’m not saying I won’t help since she’s my friend, but you have a big mistake to correct!“
“YOU THINK I DON’T KNOW THAT!?” yelled David. “My inaction got Eleanor hurt. James, too, though neither one is aware of my involvement. I will make things right with them, I promise.“
“Glad to hear it. How?”
“I’ll tell you in the morning.”
“Why not now?”
“Did you hear Eleanor?” David asked rhetorically. “She couldn’t even tell us what happened without being triggered. The bone must be set before it can knit. She needs to cry it out before I can get to work. James also has a fresh wound and needs a little perspective. First thing in the morning, we’ll work on a way to get them back together.“
“Can you get them back together?” asked Kelly.
“I sure as hell hope so.” said David. “James was programmed as Eleanor’s rock. Without him, she’ll leave for good after the semester ends. She’s good for him too, since she doesn’t care about his family’s money or prestige. How many women that he’s dated can say that?“
“Very few, I’d wager. What are we doing to the asshole?”
“Not a damn thing.”
“WHY?!”
“He’s Regina’s ex. He knows I’m a hypnotist, but his impression of my skills are greatly exaggerated. Eleanor said she gave consent, so we can’t get him written up. Last time I dealt with him, I had to use a hypnotized Regina to make him submit. Brandon is dangerous and I only beat him because he was too dumb to call my bluff. Eleanor wants nothing to do with him, and that’s going to have to do.”
“Can’t you do to him what Malcolm did to Paterno?”
“I can’t believe you’d even suggest that!” said David crossly “First, I’m nowhere near skilled enough to do that and you know it. Second, he’s afraid I’ll hypnotize him, so he’d never give me the chance. Third, I don’t feel comfortable using the hypnosis stick on anyone, even a subhuman like Brandon Lannister. We use Carrots Only!“
“What’s the difference?” asked Kelly.
“Carrot is control and modification by pleasure, stick is control and modification by pain.” explained David. “Most controllers prefer the carrot because subjects can receive it in groups at a time, and are less likely to resist and more likely to retain. The stick’s only edge is that it works faster. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, but they remember the taste of vinegar for longer! Only controllers who are sadists would prefer stick to carrot. Of course, if you use enough carrot on someone, taking it away will feel like they’re getting the stick, and vice versa. Paterno used the stick on you and the others, and Malcolm used it on him, everyone else you’ve seen is carrot only.“
“Fine, we don’t punish, we only reward. I get it.” groaned Kelly. “I don’t like the idea of him getting away with this shit, though.” By now they were entering David’s building.
“It wouldn’t be the first time. I told you, Regina’s his most recent ex.” said David. “That’s why he was under her window and saw me playing with her. She dumped him for getting too rough and he couldn’t accept that.” They stepped out of the elevator and saw Regina in the lounge area, watching TV. “Regina, can we have a word?”
“I got your paperwork allowing your girl to spend the night, so yes.” she responded.
“I got a call from a friend of mine hysterically crying. Once she calmed down enough to be understood, she said that she’d been with Brandon Lannister and he was very rough on her.” explained Kelly.
“Oh my god! I’m so sorry to hear that, but I can’t say I’m surprised.” said Regina sympathetically “Brandon always likes dominating in the bedroom. He forgets or doesn’t care that, unlike on the gridiron, he’s a lot stronger than the other person here. Is your friend ‘inexperienced’?“
Kelly said. “Very. A week ago, she was a virgin. Brandon’s only her second partner.”
“Then she had no idea what she was in for. He knows just when to stop so that he has plausible deniability, but he doesn’t give a damn about what the girl prefers. He considers any consent to be blanket, and I learned that the hard way. He didn’t use a condom, did he?“
“No, and she’s from a very Christian family. Her roommate got her a morning-after pill, so at least that part isn’t an issue.“
“Didn’t think so. He didn’t bother with lube, either. That ‘experience’ might have been the last straw, but he was way too controlling the entire time.” Suddenly Regina’s face took on a blank, blissful expression for a moment. “He’s put me off of men ever since.“
“Thanks for the clarity, Red.” said Kelly as she and David walked away.
“You’re welcome. I hope your friend recovers.” said Regina as she turned back to the TV.
Once they were in David’s room, Kelly burst out laughing. “What’s so funny?” asked David.
“Regina just said she hates a guy who was too controlling, to the person who’s been controlling her for the last two months!” said Kelly between chuckles. “She thinks she’s been celibate since dumping Brandon, but how many times have you fucked her?“
“Seven instances. Five with you there. Malcolm took her at least twice. In addition to you, she’s eaten out Kat, Beth and Dr. Schrieber, at least twice each. She’s probably had more sex in two months of ‘celibacy’ then the previous two months when she was actually in a relationship!” Now David was laughing too.
“What happened to Eleanor was no laughing matter.” said Kelly after five more minutes of contemplating the hilarious irony of Regina’s secret enslavement. “Regina was probably right in that Eleanor bit off more than she could chew with Brandon.”
“Not literally, though.” said David with one last snicker.
“As entertaining as that image is, he probably would have killed her if that happened. The point is, even if Brandon was more than Eleanor could handle, that doesn’t excuse what he did to her.“
“At least Eleanor wants nothing to do with him anymore, so he can’t hurt her again.”
“But James wants nothing to do with Eleanor!” said Kelly. “You told me that her self-esteem is dependent on his support!”
“Not completely.” countered David. “She still has you and me, but the point is accurate. None of this is Eleanor’s fault, but it’s not like we can tell them why she did what she did.“
“How come you had Eleanor put the phone on speaker?”
“I once triggered a girl over the phone and she dropped it as I dropped her. She couldn’t hear a thing. Luckily she was only in the next building over, or she might still be in trance!“
“Yeah, that will make you make sure she can always hear you. What was the incident that caused Regina to dump Brandon?” asked Kelly.
“She doesn’t know I know the whole story, since she doesn’t remember telling me.” said David. “Long story short, she allowed him to take her vagina from behind and he ‘missed’. It was the only time she’d ever dumped someone; every other ex got too tired of her controlling nature.” When Kelly started laughing at the further irony, David soon joined in. “Okay, let’s study until dinner, then decide what we’ll do for the rest of the night. Kelly nodded in agreement.
After dinner, the couple played video games for an hour. David then said. “Kelly, I’ll let you choose quantity or quality for sex tonight.”
“What’s behind each door?” asked Kelly.
“Quality means the Orgasm Function. Quantity means I call up a thrall to join us in bed. The choice is yours.”
“Honestly, it hasn’t been just the two of us since Tuesday. For most couples, that’s the equivalent of a month. I pick quality.” said Kelly, pulling off her clothes with a smirk.
“I’d hoped you would, hot stuff.” said David. “Orgasm Function Engage. Factor Three.”
“Warp speed ahead to planet Orgasm!” said an excited Kelly. By now they were both naked.
Kelly pulled him into a full makeout while she wrapped herself around her boyfriend, forcing him onto the bed, as usual. As soon as they came up for air, he said “Doublemint. Power Four. Just so you know, Ten for Factor Three is almost sixty times Ten for Factor Two.“
“You say that like it would make me hesitate. I thought you knew me better than that, big boy.” said Kelly, smiling mischievously from ear to ear as she positioned herself.
“I knew it wouldn’t dissuade you, Kelly. It was just a heads up.”
Kelly had already begun to ride David’s cock. “Well thanks a sixty thousand, I gYESSSSSSSS!!! THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN MISSING!” as she reached her first climax.
“59049 actually, but who’s counting? Oh right, that’s the whole point of this. Power Five. It’ll feel like an eight from two, FYI.”
“’Count’ me in.” Several impalings later...“WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!! I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU DO THIS TO ME BUT I DONT CARE!! KEEP IT UP, STUD!”
“Up it is.” said David, flipping them over. “Power Six.”
“IF IEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE COULD DO THIS TO MYSELF I’D PROBABLY DIE FROM DEHYDRATION!!!!!!!”
“I don’t doubt that.” said David. “Your appetite for pleasure is insatiable, Power Seven. This one’s more than double the old maximum, so get ready for it.
Kelly felt him thrusting inside her, even harder than before. Within half a minute, she felt the next orgasm build. This one was clearly in the class they had dubbed “nuclear level” and she prayed it wouldn’t make her pass out. “Thank you, thank you, thank you!” she said in time with the thrusts and with the climax she said “THANK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“
“You’re welcome. Care to keep going?”
“Gimme a minute to catch my breath, then I’ll tell you.” They moved into a caressing cuddle, kissing assorted parts of one another’s bodies before Kelly said. “Okay. One more layer for tonight, I guess you were right to warn me.“
“I know. Power Eight,” David started to feel his own orgasm build, harder than any he’d had all day (and since he’d fucked or been sucked by half a dozen women today including Kelly, that was a wide range). “HERE IT COMES AND HERE I COME!!!!”
“Right there with you, Lover.” said Kelly in time with the thrusts. “ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” They climaxed and screamed as one, then collapsed into each other’s arms, spent, and were asleep in minutes.
The next morning, they woke up earlier than usual, since they had passed out at only a little after 9:30 (Regina had overheard their screams and counted that as proof of presence.) After showers and breakfast, Kelly got a text from Eleanor as they walked back to David’s dorm. “She seems to be feeling better. She wants to exercise with me at 10. I guess she has steam to blow off from all that’s happened.”
“Good.” said David. “Tell her yes. After the workout, you can put her under and implement my plan.”
“Not that I’m unhappy you have a plan, but I assume it means programming Eleanor and you’re better than me at it by miles.“
“Yes it does, but she’s in no mood to listen to a man right now and you’ll already be with her! Besides, it’s not like you have to come up with your own script. I’ll write it out and send it to you while you two are exercising, all you’ll have to do is get her alone and read it off.“
“When you put it that way...OK, I’ll do it if I like it. Spill.”
“Once we’re back in my room.” Ten minutes later, they were in his room, her sitting in a chair, him pacing as he explained. “For starters, we’ll stop the lowering of her inhibitions and return them to what they were on Halloween, when she lost her virginity. I should have done that before.”
“That should keep her away from anyone who isn’t James, but James still doesn’t want her.” said Kelly.
“I know. Eleanor will be programmed to want to be James’s sex slave for a week, or until he forgives her, whichever comes first. If he forgives her, they can pick up where they left off. If he doesn’t before time runs out, she’ll understand that the bridge was burned and she has to start moving on.”
“Define her enslavement.”
“Same restrictions we have on ourselves. Eleanor wouldn’t have to obey if it would hurt or humiliate her, or if anyone is involved other than her and James. I doubt James would have her do anything he didn’t already ask her about anyway.”
“What will James know?”
“He’ll know that there is a limit to how long she’ll endure enslavement waiting to be forgiven, but not what that limit is.” said David. “If he knew the specific limit, he’d probably string her along for the duration even if he did want her back.“
Kelly thought for a few seconds and said. “I like the plan, but for a single caveat. A week of sexual servitude is too long! If James wants her back, he’ll accept the apology long before that, and if he doesn’t, Eleanor is just being exploited further!“
“You’re right. How about five days?”
“Two.”
“Three, starting from the next time they see each other.”
“I can live with three days. Sold.”
“Good, I’ll start writing the script now.”
“You’ll probably be finished long before the workout is. What will you do then?” asked Kelly.
“Something much harder than your part of this.” said David. “Convincing a cuckold to consider taking his cheating ex back without the benefit of hypnosis! I’m not sure how open James is to my advice right now, considering I’m the one who set him and Eleanor up in the first place!“
“Eleanor will be tired after the workout. Will that make a difference?”
“You’re putting her under with a trigger, not an induction, so it’s probably moot. Couldn’t hurt, though. Keep your tablet in your locker even if you don’t use it. I’ll have the programming script in your Email before the workout is over. Don’t bring up James or Brandon until you’re about to trigger her and...”
“I know, I know, ‘Don’t put her under unless no one else is around.” said Kelly. “I’ll take her to the handicapped stall once she’s triggered, that has enough room for both of us if she sits on the toilet. This isn’t my first rodeo.”
David said in a serious tone. “On that note, no playing with the subject! Eleanor might be single at the moment, but we want that to end as soon as possible. Furthermore, I know for a fact that she is solidly straight, so you couldn’t get her to eat you out if you tried.“
Kelly rolled her eyes. “Yeah, yeah, that should have gone without saying. You know, Malcolm wouldn’t have a problem with me making her bicurious.”
“You don’t have the skill for that kind of change, and anyway, we have a higher standard than he does. If you want to complain that I am too strict, please recall the welcome packet section entitled ‘Rivals’.”
Five seconds later Kelly’s eyes and mouth opened widely in shock as she remembered that according to the rules, David should have given her back to Paterno. “Sorry, honey. Your interpretation it is. I’ll leave her body alone, swear on my mom’s grave!”
“Keep that section in mind for our next labor dispute,” said David, smirking. “Never forget, compared to Malcolm, I’M THE GOOD COP!”
“Okay, okay. My workout clothes are still at the Tau house, so I’ve got to go there before meeting Eleanor at the gym.” Kelly packed and kissed David goodbye. “I’ll text you when I’m done working out and working her.”
Twenty minutes later, Kelly met Eleanor at the campus gym. After they changed into their workout clothes, Eleanor was wearing a tight T-shirt compared to Kelly’s sports bra and leggings compared to her Daisy Duke-length shorts. While considerably more modest than her friend, Eleanor’s clothing choices nonetheless showed off her incredible figure. Long legs, firm ass, fit torso and C-cup breasts added up to a body that drew nearly every eye in the building at one point or another (Kelly’s included). It was hard to believe that when they had worked out six weeks ago, Eleanor’s workout clothing (a baggy sweatsuit) caused her to dehydrate so fast she had to take a break to change after 20 minutes. Eleanor asked her friend. “What did you have in mind?“
“Considering your upbringing and home state, I thought the climbing tower would be a nice start!” Kelly loved climbing and everyone knew how good she was at it.
Eleanor tied her curly black hair into a ponytail so it wouldn’t get in the way. “Sounds great. I just hope there are no ex-boyfriends waiting at the top!” Eleanor laughed at the end, making Kelly think it was a reference to Sexy Ninja Night.
“There aren’t, I checked last night.” Kelly said, smirking. They tied themselves off and grabbed hold of the surface. “Upon this rock we WILL WORK OUT!” Kelly screamed.
After half an hour of climbing, and another half hour of cardio, Eleanor and Kelly went back to the locker room to shower. Being faster and of shorter stature than Eleanor, Kelly moved a lot quicker. By the time Eleanor had returned to her locker, dried off and clad in a towel, Kelly was already dressed, tablet in her hands pulling David’s script up. “Did the workout help? Are you feeling better?” Kelly asked her friend.
“A little bit.” Eleanor answered. “I still regret everything that happened.”
“How so?”
“I never should have strayed from James, and I picked the worst person to do it with. If I never see Brandon Lannister again, it will still be too soon!“
“You and every other woman in his vicinity!” agreed Kelly. “What about James?”
Eleanor dropped her clothing. “That part is even worse. I regret ever considering that he wasn’t enough for me. I regret that I hurt him. Most of all, I regret that I made it so he wants nothing to do with me! It’s only been a day and a half and I miss him so much!” She looked like she was about to start crying.
Kelly saw her opening. “What if I told you that I knew a way to get him to take you back?”
Eleanor looked at her friend. “Tell me, tell me, I need him back. What can I do? PLEASE tell me!” While she hadn’t begun to cry yet, her beautiful eyes were taking on the pleading look that most people referred to as “puppy-dog eyes”. Eleanor’s puppy-dog eyes had yet to be denied, and Kelly didn’t think she could break that streak.
“No need to plead, girl.” Kelly said, defusing her pretty pal. “Of course, I’ll tell you.”
“You’ll help me?” she said with a big hopeful smile.
“Happy to.” said Kelly with a mildly mischievous look. “Ellie-Vator, drop down”
Eleanor’s pretty blue eyes slammed shut and her head slumped forward. “Ground floor, programming and obedience.” she droned.
Kelly took a quick look around. The locker room appeared deserted besides her and Eleanor, but who knew for how long. She had one eye on the tablet and the other on her entranced friend. “Eleanor, open your eyes but remain deeply relaxed.” she commanded. After Eleanor did so, she continued reading off the tablet. “You are back in the Ellie-Vator. Despite it being only large enough to hold you and the operator’s voice, you still need me to guide you to the most relaxing spot as it descends. This time, the number displayed is fifteen.” David had mentioned that taking programming out requires a greater depth of trance than when it was installed, and since Kelly didn’t install it, Eleanor would need to go deeper still. Even though Eleanor (like every other tutoring client) was programmed by subliminals to go deeper to start every time they were triggered, David didn’t want to take any chances when cleaning the mess. “The next time I say ‘fifteen’, you will begin to count down, going deeper with each number. You will say each number three seconds after the last number. Your mind will go deeper but your body will follow my lead into the most relaxing spot in the Ellie-Vator. Do you understand?”
“Yesss...Fifteen...to...bottom...go...relax...follow...you.” slurred Eleanor.
“Very good.” said Kelly, taking her friend’s hand. “Let’s go. Fifteen.”
“Fourteen... Thirteen... Twelve... Eleven... Tenn... Ninnnne... Eeeeeeight,. Sssssssseven.,,” Eleanor’s pace began to slow with her mental functions. Kelly had to squeeze her hand a little to keep her focused. “Sssssssssix... Fffffffffffive... Fffffffffffffffourrrrrrrrrr... Thrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... Twoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne...” They got to the handicapped stall just as Eleanor became too relaxed to stay upright. Kelly half carried her onto the toilet seat as she said “Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooo.” and her body collapsed completely and her eyes closed on their own.
“Open your eyes and sit up straight, remaining as deeply relaxed as you are now, Eleanor.” said Kelly. As Eleanor sat up, her towel came loose, falling to the floor, followed closely by Kelly’s jaw.
Kelly was dumbstruck. Eleanor’s now exposed body was even sexier than she had imagined. Other than Regina’s goddess-like proportions, this was the most incredible naked form Kelly had ever seen. To top it off, this was a sight that David had never beheld, as her willpower prevented her from stripping beyond her bra during the tutoring session. The thought of David snapped her back to reality. David had made it clear that he considered Eleanor off limits, and Kelly guessed that if David was upset enough at her, he would take her will away and Malcolm would be happy about that. Kelly refastened the towel around her friend (taking care to touch her body as little as possible) and went back to the script. “Eleanor, you are now too uninhibited. That was why you strayed from James. It is important to know how much you can handle, to keep bad situations like that from happening again. Do you understand?“
“Yessss...went...too...far...not...prepared.”
“Exactly. Your inhibitions will now go back to the level they were at on Halloween, and will not rise any further unless you truly want them to. It is important to enjoy yourself, but to know when to draw the line. Understand?“
“Halloween...issssss...my...line...don’t...want...to...crosssssss.” Kelly knew that Eleanor’s mistake would not be repeated anytime soon. On to the next step.
“How do you feel about Brandon?” asked Kelly.
Eleanor’s face scrunched up like she was tasting something awful. “Never...seeeeeeing...him...again...willlllll...beeeeee...tooooo...ssssssoooooooooon.”
“That’s exactly the right answer, Eleanor. It’s important that you keep feeling that way about him.” Kelly doubted Eleanor would need any more help wanting to avoid Brandon than Regina had, but David didn’t like leaving things to chance. Correcting an error and confirming what was quite obvious had been easy. Now came the hardest part. “How do you feel about James?“
Eleanor’s eyes looked like they were ready to drop tears. “Misssssssssssssssssssss...him...want...him...back...ssssso...sssssorrrrrrry” Her face flushed a little, as it did whenever she thought of James in trance.
“I know that, and deep down, James probably knows that too. But you hurt him and he broke it off.” said Kelly. In order for James to take you back, he has to want to take you back. You need to make it up to him, show him how sorry you are for what you did and how it hurt him, then he’ll welcome you back with open arms.“
Eleanor smiled dreamily. “I...like...James’sssssss...arrrrrmsssss... Alwaysssss...feeeeeeeeellllll...saffffffffe...innnn...themmmmmmmm...” The flush was starting to spread.
David had written to appeal to Eleanor’s religious side. “Eleanor, what do you call acts meant to show atonement?”
“Pennnnnannnnce...”
“Right, penance. You have to perform acts of penance for James so he will forgive you and take you back.”
“Whaaaat...should...I...doooooooo?...”
“Since James is the one you wronged, you should let him decide.“
“Makesssss...sennnnsssssse”
“It is important that, from the next time you see James and he says he will give you another chance, you will perform whatever act he tells you to as penance, so long as it will not cause you humiliation or injury, or involve anyone besides the two of you. It is important that your ‘atonement’ will last for a maximum of three days, or until James forgives you, whichever comes first. If he forgives you, you two can pick your relationship up where you left off. If he forgives you, find a way to tell David about it as soon as possible. If he doesn’t, you will understand that you hurt him too much to be forgiven and begin to move on. It is important that James does not know about the time limit. Do you understand?”
“I...underssstand...” said Eleanor, smiling. “I...musssst...atonnnnne... how...Jamesssss...tellllls...meeeeeeeee...toooo...get...himmmmm...back...” The flush had spread over every inch of skin seen over the top of the towel,
Kelly saw how horny the programming had made her friend. David had mentioned this happened the last time she was programmed. While he had resolved the issue by having Eleanor blow him (again). Kelly didn’t have that option. She scrolled down to the end parts talking about troubleshooting. “Eleanor, it is important that your body forget about its arousal until James allows you a second chance. When he does, you will be grateful to him for the opportunity.”
“Grrrratefulllll.” Kelly’s eyes were on her tablet, so she missed Eleanor’s brief hungry smile, the one she always took right before an “expression of gratitude”.
Kelly looked at her friend, watching the signs of arousal dissipate. As far as the script was concerned, Kelly’s task was finished, aside from bringing Eleanor out of trance. However, she couldn’t live with the idea of Brandon getting no punishment for what he had done. A mischievous smile crossed her face as she said. “Eleanor, you were not the first woman that Brandon was too rough with, and you probably won’t be the last either.”
“Heeeee’llllllllllll...hurrrrrrrrrrrt...otherrrrrrrrrrrrrs?” Eleanor asked, mild terror appearing in her eyes.
“Most likely. And you know what he’s capable of, so warning other girls about him is the right thing to do.“
“Riiiiiight...thinnnnnnng...” Eleanor repeated, determination flashing in her eyes.
“Yes. It’s important that, whenever you hear someone mention Brandon’s name, you tell everyone nearby that he was abusive, loudly. You will not realize you did so until after the fact. Understand?”
“Yessssss.”
With that out of the way, Kelly began to bring her friend out of trance. “Alright, Eleanor, stand up.” After she did, Kelly continued. “the next time I say ‘zero’ the Ellie-Vator will begin to rise. You will count the floors as it does, becoming more awake and aware with each number. You will say each number three seconds after the last number, your body following my lead until it gets where you need to go, until you get to fifteen. Do you understand.”
“I...underssssstannnnnnd...”
Kelly took Eleanor’s hand. “Good. Zero.”
“Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne... Twoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... Thrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... Fffffffffffffffourrrrrrrrrr... Fffffffffffive... Sssssssssix...” This time Eleanor had an easier time keeping pace, as her mind got more alert as they went. “Sssssssseven.,, Eeeeeeight,. Ninnnne... Tenn... Eleven... Twelve... Thirteen... Fourteen... Fifteen.” They were back at the lockers now. Eleanor’s clothes were still in her bag in her locker, which Kelly opened easily (Eleanor had only turned the combination on her lock enough to seal it).
Kelly handed Eleanor her clothes. She was still in a trance, but not too deep that she couldn’t function. “Get dressed, Eleanor. Once all of your clothes are on, the doors of the Ellie-Vator will open and you will exit into full alertness. You will leave all memories of the Ellie-Vator within it, but keep all of the important things in the back of your mind. What you will remember is me telling you that David and I had come up with a plan to help you and James reconcile. There was a point at which you started crying again and I had to help you through it, which accounts for the longer time period. Do you understand?”
“Yes.” said Eleanor. She was still smiling, but it looked very close to natural.
“Get dressed, then.” While Eleanor was dressing, Kelly called David. “She’s ready.” Kelly said as the call connected. “When and where do I take her?
“I managed to convince James to at least hear Eleanor out. What happens after that is up to them, so to speak.” David responded. “The Starbuck’s in the strip mall, high noon.”
Kelly looked at the clock in the corner of her phone’s screen. “That gives us fifteen minutes to get there. See you soon.” she said, hanging up.
“See who soon?” asked Eleanor, now fully dressed and fully awake.
“My boyfriend, with yours, fingers crossed, alongside him. We’re meeting at the strip mall Starbuck’s in fifteen.” Kelly picked up her bag (the tablet safely back inside) only to find Eleanor practically dragging her out of the locker room, more determined than Kelly had ever seen her.
Now Eleanor was the one leading Kelly helplessly (an ironic reversal of the situation from the previous half hour). While Eleanor had five inches and at least thirty pounds on Kelly, she’d lose to her more petite friend if it ever came to that. Kelly didn’t bother to make her friend slow down (they hadn’t left anything in the locker room) as Kelly would have taken them to the same place, were she leading.
David and James were already in the Starbuck’s by the time Kelly and Eleanor arrived. There were only a handful of other people inside, apart from those four and the girl behind the counter. James got up and went towards Eleanor, meeting her in the middle of the room, while Kelly circled around to join David at a table. “I never should have done what I did.” she said. “I am more sorry than you can imagine.”
“I guess Brandon wasn’t as good as advertised?” said James in an annoyed tone.
“HE WAS ABUSIVE!” Eleanor spurted out, to the surprise of everyone within earshot (including Eleanor herself). Even Kelly was a little startled, despite knowing what would happen. Fortunately, the outburst fit perfectly into the conversation so Eleanor simply continued. “He was so rough. He didn’t care about what I wanted at all. He shoved me when I brought up protection. I’m still sore in places..,that I’d rather not describe in public. I didn’t deserve what happened to me, and you didn’t deserve what happened to you either.”
“You’re right about me not deserving it.” said James, sympathetically (he still hated the idea of women getting hurt, even ones who hurt him) “The other part is probably true too. I wish I was the kind of person who believed you had it coming, but I’m not and I don’t. Are you okay now?“
“Thank you for asking.” said Eleanor with a small smile. “Rachel got me an emergency pill and the nurse said that the soreness would go away by tomorrow. I guess I’m okay physically, but I don’t know if I can say the same about my head and heart without your help...“
“And how do I know you won’t do this again with someone else?”
“I don’t want someone else. Not anymore, maybe even ever. You were the best thing that happened to me since I got accepted to Berkeley, and I never should have looked for something better. I don’t think I’d find it, anyway.” Eleanor maintained eye contact with James the entire time, her eyes starting to go puppy-dog.
“I’m flattered, but someone like me has heard a lot of flattering words from beautiful women.” said James, his resolve fading.
“You’re right.” said Eleanor. “Actions speak louder than words, and I will take whatever actions necessary to show you that I am sorry and have learned my lesson. Please give me a chance to earn your forgiveness?” Her eyes had gone full puppy dog by now.
Despite everything, James cared about Eleanor too much to turn her down. “All right. I’ll give you a chance to make things right.” Whatever he was going to say next was shoved right out of his head as Eleanor gave him a mind-melting kiss.
When Eleanor broke off the kiss (half a minute later!), her face was flushed with arousal, her eyes smoldered with lust, and her hungry smile was wider than ever. “Thank you for the opportunity to make it up to you, James.” she said in a sultry manner no one thought her capable of “Let me show you how grateful I am...“
“Oh crap!” said David as the kiss began. “When I put in the script for Eleanor to be ‘grateful’, I forgot what that word means to her.“
“It means ‘blowjob’, right?” said Kelly, though the question was rhetorical. “I thought you took that connotation out.”
“I did, but that doesn’t apply when James is involved. At least Eleanor is smart enough to know not to do that in public.“
“Maybe not. She got so horny during the programming I had to kick the arousal down the road.”
“Yes, but the script said to postpone the arousal until James says he’ll give her a chance, meaning RIGHT NOW!”
“Translation: she’s too horny to care if everyone sees what she’s doing.”
David slapped his forehead. “Bottom line; Eleanor is now programmed to want to blow James more than anything else and her arousal is completely suppressing her common sense.”
“I can’t believe we didn’t see this coming.” said Kelly.
“No, but we’re about to.”
Fortunately for everyone involved, James’s libido hadn’t overridden his common sense. He picked up Eleanor (who had kneeled down) before she could get his fly open, and pulled them into the nearby bathroom. A click was heard from the door’s lock, followed by simultaneous sighs of relief from David and Kelly.
“This is a temporary solution at best.” said David.
“Hard to argue with that one.” said Kelly. “How long you think they’ll be in there?”
“She went fifteen minutes with me and I was barely a friend. The only person who could beat Eleanor had me in her mouth for half an hour. Before you ask, she’s a state trooper that Malcolm pretended to sic on me after the first Brandon incident. If they don’t come out by 1:00, something’s very wrong.“
“That’s not the only wrong thing. We’re about five minutes from the lunch rush and nobody wants to know why that bathroom is still occupied. We need to do something about the barista.” said Kelly.
David looked at the barista, whose nametag said “Caroline”. She was very pretty, with golden pigtails, sparkling green eyes behind glasses, and a wonderfully warm smile, maybe the sweetest they’d ever seen. Her breasts were as perky as her demeanor. “We already have. We got her while hunting last week, remember?”
Kelly recalled the hunting trip from the previous Saturday. “I do now. She was the one who got into it, right?”
“Indeed. Her eyes shut almost a minute before her two friends and she smiled naturally the whole time.” David got up and went to the line (I use the term loosely, as only one person was in front of him at the time), Kelly right behind him.
A minute later, Caroline called on David. “How can I help you” she asked sweetly.
David said her trigger. “Caroline, inclined to obey.”
“Bum, Bum, Bum.” Caroline’s countersign was meant to be sung, a lyric of the song which bore her name. Her eyes went to half-mast with the first “Bum”, a quarter open with the second, and shut completely with the third. Her body slumped towards the counter, and would have crushed the drink she was working on had Kelly not pulled it out of the way. Kelly then moved to block view of the conversation with her body, though few people noticed.
“Open your eyes but remain asleep.” said David. Caroline complied, but did not look any different from when she was awake. Her sweet, goofy smile was nearly identical to the one from before, and if her eyes looked glazed, that could be blamed on distortion from her glasses. “When does someone else come and when do you finish?”
“My.,,manager...12:30...with...Jackie...I’m...done...at...1” said Caroline dreamily.
“Okay Caroline, As soon as you wake up, you will put an ‘Out of Order’ sign on the bathroom that couple went in to and believe that bathroom is out of order. If they are not out of there in half an hour, you will remember the truth and force them to leave. If they leave before then, you will simply remove the sign. For the rest of your shift, you will find yourself more energized and focused than ever and with a sharper memory. You will not notice any aches or exhaustion from this until after you clock out. Understand?“
“Yes...sir...I...will...obey...your...commands” David hadn’t seen someone this eager since Regina, and she was programmed to enjoy obeying.
“Very good. Count to three in your head and wake up, only remembering that I gave a complex drink order that you are incapable of making. Start counting now.”
“...I’m very sorry, but that is beyond my skills. Excuse me a moment.” The blonde barista hung an “Out of Order” sign on the doorknob and came back. “May I help you with something else?”
“Two grande lattes with skim milk, and a chocolate chip cookie.”
Minutes later, David and Kelly were back at the table, sharing the cookie until Caroline said that their lattes were finished. David went up to get them. By now the coffeehouse was quite crowded. “I’m guessing we’re staying until they come out of there?” said Kelly as David returned, though the question was rhetorical.
“Good guess. I wouldn’t leave her to face punishment for something that isn’t her fault, just like I had to fix their relationship since I broke it by accident.” said David. “We must strive to be mutualists, commensalists if we must, but never parasites.“
“Okay, I know what a parasite is, but the other two go over my head.” said Kelly.
“Brush up on biology. Commensalism means that one party benefits but the other is unaffected. If cows dredge up worms as they cross a prairie and birds eat the worms, what is it to the cows? Mutualism means everyone wins. Think of a bird cleaning a crocodile’s teeth. The bird gets a meal and the croc doesn’t get cavities.” explained David.
“I see. The tutoring sessions are mutualism-you get a good time, they get smarter and better adjusted. When we hunt, it’s wham bam and off they go none the wiser, so that’s commensalism. Paterno was a parasite, since the pleasure for anyone else was incidental, accidental, and nearly nonexistent.“
“Three for three. Caroline will get the hypnotic benefits of my tutoring on the house.” Caroline’s body was a blur, doing the work so fast some might guess that she was high on her own (or at least her employer’s) supply. “The faster the customers are processed, the less chance of them needing to use the ‘occupied’ bathroom. The hypnosis seems to be a benefit for her as well, judging by her reaction.“
“I could tell.” said Kelly. “Her hypnotized smile was as wide as Regina’s, yet it didn’t creep me out the way Red’s does. I found it endearing, to be honest.”
“Regina is programmed to enjoy going into trance and obeying. Caroline apparently enjoys it naturally. Your own subconscious can tell the difference.“
“Well, if she enjoys it, then we should enjoy Caroline after her shift ends. I haven’t gotten any yet today and Eleanor accidentally exposed herself while I was programming her...” David shot her a disapproving look, so Kelly quickly added. “Her towel came loose, that was it, swear to God!” David appeared to accept this, and Kelly continued. “Still got me hot, though. Of all the female forms I’ve seen naked, Eleanor is second only to Red with Two D’s.“
“I get it, I do. Eleanor is very tempting, even fully clothed. James is a lucky man,” agreed David. Coincidentally, the bathroom opened at that moment. James and Eleanor, both disheveled and red-faced but fully clothed, exited the bathroom. They waved goodbye to their friends and took off running towards the building James lived in. David looked at his watch. “She took him for twenty-five minutes. I think that’s a personal record. We’re not seeing them again for the rest of the day, minimum. Eleanor is programmed to update me on what happens between them, though.“
“Can’t wait to hear about their ‘reconciliation’.” said Kelly with a wink. “So can we take Sweet Caroline home and have some good times?”
“Once her shift is over, why not?” said David. At that moment, Caroline’s manager and coworker came in. “Willing to wait another half hour?”
“Of course, but we’ll have to order again to keep the table. I’ll pay this time.” Kelly just got another cookie, as it took her fifteen minutes to get to the front of the line, and even with more people behind the counter, Caroline’s shift probably would have been done before their drinks were.
Half an hour later, David and Kelly were walking back to campus, slowly, so Caroline could catch up with them. She caught up with them after only two blocks. “Hi!” she said. “You two stayed there a long time. Did it have to do with the couple who were going at it in the bathroom?“
Kelly blushed. “Kinda. They’re our friends, and we were...helping them through some issues.”
David added. “Things got a bit out of hand, so we stuck around to make sure you didn’t get blowback from what was going on.”
“Well, thanks, I guess.” said Caroline. “I’d shake your hands, but my arms are really sore for some reason.“
“I can help with that if you like” said Kelly. She had been learning massage from Youtube videos, claiming that making people relax could act as a hypnotic aid. She had asked her sorority sisters to act as volunteers, and no member of Tau Nu Alpha (other than Erica, obviously) would turn down a free massage, even if it was by an amateur. David supported the idea, though she hadn’t had a chance to actually use it as part of an induction.
“Sure!” said Caroline, and Kelly moved behind her, rubbing her shoulders as they walked. By the time they got to the dining hall, Caroline was halfway to bliss. “Oh my god, that feels, so good, so good, SO GOOD!” she squealed.
“Touching me, touching you!” continued Kelly. Caroline giggled.
“It’s my favorite song; my parents are huge fans of him.” she added. “I’m named after the song, actually.“
“Somehow, I’m not surprised.” said David. Looking around and not seeing anyone paying attention to them, he continued. “Caroline, inclined to obey.”
“Bum, Bum, Bum.” Once again, Caroline’s appearance barely changed when she was triggered. If her eyes didn’t shut, no one would know the difference.
“I’m guessing you approve of your trigger, or would if you knew.”
“Oh...yesssss... Makes...me...feel...like...part...of...song.”
Kelly chimed in. “This feels good, doesn’t it?”
“So good, so good, SO GOOD!”
Kelly said. “That’s never going to get old.“
“It’s,,,not...a...joke...I...love...feeling...this...way... so...wonderful...to...let...someone...else...take...charge.
David said “Proof positive. She is a natural submissive. Caroline, when I snap my fingers you will awaken, believing the massage made you space out. For the rest of the day, whether in trance or out, you will think anything Kelly or I suggest is a great idea. Understand?”
“Sounds...great...lead...and,,,I’ll...follow.”
David snapped his fingers and Kelly said. “She’s going to be lots of fun.” with a mischievous smile. Noticing that Caroline was fully awake again, she asked. “We’re already here, want to join us for lunch?“
“Sure!” said the coffee-slinging cutie, happily.
An hour later, the three left the dining hall. David and Kelly had learned that Caroline was studying to be a nurse and never had the chance to explore her submissive nature until now. “I’m heading back to my dorm room, care to join me?” asked David, already knowing their answers.
“Absolutely.” said Caroline.
“Me too” said Kelly.
“Excellent.” said David. After they got up to his room, David said the trigger once again. “Caroline, inclined to obey.”
“Bum, Bum, Bum.” This time, Caroline’s smile was wider than usual when she went under. David guessed that the trances (programmed to be deeper than the last each time) were progressively more enjoyable for her.
“Sweet Caroline, open your eyes and act as if you were awake, but aware that you are not. You will still do anything Kelly or I say.” commanded David.
“Oh, sounds great!” said Caroline. Her legs were starting to rub with anticipation and her eyes were sparkling despite the glaze.
Kelly ordered. “Your arousal is getting greater by the second. Start taking off your clothes.” as she and David did the same.
“You were so right.” said David. “This one is going to be a lot of fun.“
Kelly added. “Let the good times roll!”
Caroline was pinching her breasts through her bra, the hardness of her nipples apparent even through the material. “So good, So good, SO GOOD!!!!”