Kate shifted her weight, swung her legs off the couch, and sat up.  She held the front of her gown up to keep it from falling open.  The back of the corseted top was open from her waist exposing her bare back.  She stood up and took a few steps forward, steadied herself, took a deep breath and held it as she fastened the stays on her corset.  When she got the last one fastened she breathed out.  She slipped the straps over her shoulders and then turned and faced Billy.  Her voice was stronger.  The fear was gone<br/><br/>“There are two things I need from you right now.  First, I need something to eat because I don’t want to pass out again so you can either take me to the mall to eat or we can eat here.  The second thing I need is for you to understand that I am not in danger and Jeff has never hurt me.  My punishment for being late is that I will have my hands tied together by these rings…” she showed him the rings on her wrist bands.  “…and a leash on my collar here.”  She indicated the ring on the dog collar. “Then he will parade me around the club on my hands and knees and I will have to…to…”  She paused…the fear was back in her voice.  “…I will have to…do things…to the clients…in front of everyone.”<br/><br/>She paused and stared at a point somewhere off in the distance.  Then she looked back at her uncle.  There was a look on her face of intense concern.<br/><br/>“But you know what the worst part is uncle Billy?  The worst part of all this?”  She adjusted her veil.<br/><br/>“The worst part of all this is…I LIKE it.”<br/>