Kate drifted through the crowd of dancers on the second floor.  Her favorite group “The Bondage Babes” would be starting their set in an hour or so.  The music up here was different.  More electric and more “Tron” like in its scope.  Not exactly her style but the beat was heavy and that’s all that mattered.  She danced with a sultry style that caught the eye of many of the men who stood on the side watching.  She caught the eye of some women as well.  It didn’t matter to Kate, she knew the effect she had on people and her sense of chaos was keen.  On her way up she saw Billy leaving with Jeffery.  She found that odd.  So ten minutes ago she called Jeffery on her cell and gave him a piece of her mind.  Maybe it was her sense of chaos or the drugs but she really let him have it and she<em>wanted </em>a response.<br/><br/><br/>She got her response sooner than she expected.<br/><br/><br/>Something slammed her hard from behind.  She stumbled forward and would have fallen on her face it someone had not caught her first.  Recovering she turned and was met with a gloved hand grabbing her neck under the chin.  Jeffery leered at her as he squeezed his hand hard against her jaw and half lifted her off her feet; she was standing on her toes and gasping for air.<br/><br/>“So ah am a bastard, am ah?”  He hissed at her through clenched teeth.<br/><br/>He released his grip a little to let her breath and her feet to touch down.  Then he swung his hand from her jaw around the side of her head, brushing her hair aside in one movement and held her against his body while one of the bouncers clipped the leash on the silver ring at the back of her collar.  The bouncer yanked the leash and jerked her head back.  Jeffery switched hands and grabbed her under the chin with his left hand.  He squeezed hard.  Kate choked.  He let off some.  She gasped for air.<br/><br/>Temptress was nearby dancing with a man in a business suit when the commotion started.  She was startled at what she saw.  Her best friend being abused in this way was unacceptable.  She headed toward Kate as the crowd moved back to give them room.<br/><br/>Kate saw her approaching and shouted with her eyes and a tight shake of the head.<em> “No.  Don’t.”</em><br/><br/>Temptress stopped short.  Was Kate asking her to stop for her own protection?  Or did Kate really not want anyone to interfere on her behalf?  Temptress’s heart sank when she realized that Kate was resigned to such treatment.  Indeed craved such treatment.  Temptress dropped her eyes and blinked at the floor.  Tears formed in her eyes.<br/><br/><em>“I’m so sorry Kate.  It was not your fault…it was never your fault…  I’m so sorry.”  </em>She whispered as she turned and walked away.<br/><br/>Kate watched Temptress leave then turned her attention back to Jeffery.  He was choking her so she couldn’t answer his question.  She gasped for air and he let off the pressure some.<br/><br/>“No,” she gasped, “you’re not a bastard,” she rolled her eyes at him; “you’re a<em>fucking</em>bastard.”<br/><br/>One of the bouncers had her arms pinned behind her back and was holding her tight.  Jeffery raised his eyebrows at her response and let go of her.  Taking a step back he looked her up and down.  Then he half smiled, half smirked as he brought his arm up and slapped her hard across the face.  Her head jerked to the side; she squeezed her eyes closed.<br/><br/>Someone screamed when Jeffery hit her and the music stopped.  Most of the regular patrons had witnessed such scenes before and moved in to get a better view.  To them it was all performance art.  To the “tourists” it was very exciting.  They had heard the stories.  Now they had a chance to see it first hand.<br/><br/>Jeffery pressed himself against Kate and gently brushed a lock of hair from her eyes.  He looked closely at her face and leaned in touching his nose against her cheek.  He smelled her neck.  Placed his right hand on her shoulder and squeezed hard.  He moved his left hand to her thigh and ran it up her leg and under her gown.  He slid his gloved hand between her legs and, using his middle finger, pressed hard against her slit under her panties.  Kate stiffened at his touch.  Jeffery smiled and gently kissed her ear.<br/><br/>“Not yet sweetheart.  Not yet.  Ah have something special planed for you tonight.”  He whispered in her ear.<br/><br/>Jeffery took a step back and slowly removed his gloves.  Handing them to the other bouncer he exchanged his gloves for the length of leather.  He then began to tie the leather strip to the rings on Kate’s wrists.  He left about a foot of space between them, wrapping the extra length around her forearm.<br/><br/>While he tied her wrists he spoke to the crowd.<br/><br/>“Ah am truly sorry for interrupting your entertainment like this…”<br/><br/>Someone in the crowd yelled “No problem dude.”<br/><br/>Jeffery grinned.  “Still it is a bit unsettling and ah do apologize…”<br/><br/>He took the leash from the bouncer standing behind Kate and, grabbing it close to her neck, twisted it hard to the right.  Kate whimpered and fell to her knees.<br/><br/>“…but you see; this<em>girl</em>…” he looked down at her.  “This<em>woman </em>has insulted me.  And as some of you may know.  An insult directed at me…is an insult directed at you.”  He beamed at the crowed who now formed a circle around them.  The crowd cheered.<br/><br/>Jeffery handed the leash to one of the bouncers.  Then spoke to the crowd again.<br/><br/>“Such blatant disrespect towards myself and ma patrons cannot go unpunished.  No sir.  No indeed.”  He paused for effect.<br/><br/>“So.  Ah have decided that this girl will be punished in the style she has come to expect but…as a special treat for all you fine young citizens...  ah have decided to film her punishment and play it back for you tomorrow night at this very location…”  the crowd cheered  “… and ah promise you…you will not be disappointed.”<br/><br/>With that he signaled the bouncers to follow him.<br/><br/>Kate crawled on all fours as the bouncers led her away.  The music started up and the crowd moved back to dance.  Every now and then someone would reach out and pat Kate’s ass as she passed.  When they got to the top of the staircase the bouncer pulled Kate to her feet and started her down the stairs.  Reaching the bottom they did not turn right as they usually did.  Instead, they led her across the lobby towards a corridor near the entrance.  Kate stopped short when she realized where they were taking her.  The bouncer jerked her forward.  They were taking her to the “Basement Club” located in the bowels of the building.  A private club.  An after hour’s club for men and women with unusual tastes in sexual deviance.  A few patrons had attempted to get Kate to The Basement in the past but Jeffery wouldn’t allow it.  The fact that he was taking her there himself meant only one thing…<br/><br/>…this was going to hurt.<br/>