Slave Training (Closed for Msamative)

[LucianDevine]

Devon heard Ava's words, and though he did move to do as she bade, it was with a certain amount of reluctance. He stood up slowly, and let his hand trace along her knee as he did before eventually turning away from her and heading towards the bathroom.

Devon knew by now where the things that he would need were located in Ava's bathroom. So he turned on the water, adjusted the temperature until it was where he knew she liked it. He then headed towards the cabinet that held the towels, and took out a couple. He set them on a chair near the tub and settled himself on the edge of the tub while he waited for it to finish filling up.

Though he didn't hear Ava come in, Devon looked up when Ava spoke and shook his head in answer to her question. He laughed at her statement along with her. She was certainly right about that much. He moved to grab the bottle that she'd requested and poured a scoop into the water.

Devon stood by and watched as Ava reached a hand down to test the water. Once she was satisfied with the temp ad how full the tub was he offered his hand to help her step into the tub. He then moved to turn off the water and take his place beside the tub where he'd been the last time she'd bathed. He lowered himself slowly to his knees and let his gaze lower a bit. He still wasn't used to lowering his gaze out of deference, but he figured that it was better in this case than just staring at her as she relaxed and enjoyed her bath.

Ava's words caught Devon a little off guard. Though things were certainly different now than they had been the last time she'd bathed, he still hadn't actually expected that she would ask him to join her. He figured that if she had wanted that, she would have elected for a shower instead. Despite his slight surprise though, he rose quickly enough and stepped slowly into the hot water. He turned to face Ava and took his time in lowering himself into the water. She definitely preferred it hot, that much was for sure. Once Devon was finally seated with his back resting comfortably against the tub, he let his eyes close for a few seconds as he let out a long slow breath. He hadn't realized how tense he'd been until this exact moment, when all that tension was slowly starting to melt away.

 

[MsAmative]

Ava couldn't help but smile as she watched Devon step into the tub hesitantly. She thought for a moment she might have seen him wince as he stepped in to the water, and she had to suppress a chuckle. She was glad to see that he was able to relax in the moment... even if it was bound to be a short one. She watched him for a long moment as his eyes closed and the tension in his shoulder slowly drifted away. Ava let him linger in the moment for a little while, but she couldn't control herself for very long. He was so fun to touch and she couldn't restrain herself for very long. She couldn't help but let her left foot trace ever so slowly up the inside of his thigh.

Devon's gasps didn't escape her notice, and his slowly spreading legs certainly let her know that her attentions were quite welcomed. Ava pushed herself slowly on to her knees, careful to disturb the water as little as possible. Thankfully, she managed to do so without disturbing Devon. Grabbing the bar of soap off the ledge near the wall she worked up a lather between her two hands as she edged closer and closer towards his side of the tub. She stopped once she had made her way almost to his spread knees, and reached her hands out and let them land softly on his shoulders. She waited for him to open his eyes before continuing, rubbing her hands in small slow circles as she lathered up the tops of his shoulders and worked her way slowly down his chest. Once she had satisfactorily lathered up the little bit of skin on his chest that was still above the water she let herself linger on his pecks, tracing slow circles over his nipples with her thumbs as she enjoyed the mix of emotions that crossed his face.

Ava smiled at the small sigh that crossed his lips as she rocked backwards and pulled away. "Arm?" Ava asked, holding her still soapy hands out expectantly. Thankfully he didn't keep her waiting long, and soon she was running her hands softly up and down their length until his arm was quite slick before gradually running her nails back along the length and bringing a soft groan from Devon. She reluctantly stopped, and let his arm slide down into the water before holing her hand hand out once again, and repeating her attentions on the other side. Once both arms were significantly soapy she stopped to soap up her hands once again, this time letting her hands trail below the surface. Ava trailed her hands slowly down his chest in lingering outwards motions. When she reached the middle of his stomach, she stopped to run her fingers down his stomach and along the tops of his thighs before letting her right hand make its way back upwards along the underside of Devon's already hard cock.

"What has you so excited?"

 

[LucianDevine]

Though the water was a little hotter than he normally preferred it, Devon was glad that he got used to it fairly quickly. His breathing was slow and steady as he just relaxed against the side of the tub with his eyes closed and his arms up on either side of him on the side of the tub.

The near-complete silence that filled the room seemed a little out of place to Devon, and he found himself tempted to open his eyes. Just as he was about to though, he felt the side of Ava's foot brush against his foot and start to slide up his leg. He let out a gasp at it's first touch, and found himself subconsciously spreading his legs to help her. She took full advantage of the room he gave her, and he let out several gasps as her foot moved up the inside of his leg, finally stopping after brushing against his inner thigh.

Devon let out a low groan when he felt Ava's foot back away from him, but he still kept his eyes closed. There was another silence that he found quite curious, but being as he'd been rewarded for his patience the first time, he was willing to give Ava the benefit of the doubt the second time.

Despite the fact that Devon was expecting Ava to do something, he still didn't know exactly what he expected. He jumped a little when he felt Ava's hands touch his shoulders, despite how light her initial touch was. He opened his eyes and offered up a small smile to Ava, knowing that she'd likely gotten the reaction she'd been expecting. He let the soft sighs slip freely from his lips as he felt her soapy hands rub small circles on his shoulders before slowly making their way down his chest. Even when she'd lathered every bit of available skin, Ava didn't stop what she was doing. The feeling of her thumbs tracing slowly tightening circles around his nipples pulled a soft series of sighs from him, and through every one of them, he kept his gaze locked with hers.

Ava's single word question came with her lifting her soapy hands, and Devon offered up another small smile to her before moving his arm away from the side of the tub. He brought it in front of him and moved his hand to rest on his shoulder. He let his arm relax, and made no attempt to stop Ava as she ran her soapy hands up and down the full length of his arm. His breathing was slowly starting to quicken from her innocent but intimate intentions, and he couldn't help the slow groan that slipped from him when he felt the light trace of her nails up the full length of his arm. When Ava lowered his arm into the water and held up her hands once more, he brought his other arm around and repeated what he'd done before so that she could do the same, right down to the nails that ran up his arm when she was done.

When he saw Ava soap of her hands once more, Devon found himself curious as to what she intended to do next. She didn't keep him waiting long though, and his breath hitched a little when he felt her hands return to his chest before dipping below the surface of the water. Her touch was slow, soft, and lingering as she made her way downward. Devon's eyes slipped closed when he felt Ava's hands slide the rest of the way down his stomach and over the tops of his thighs. His eyes snapped open when he felt her right hand slide up the full length of his cock, which he hadn't realized until that exact moment was achingly hard and throbbing.

Ava's question brought a small smirk to Devon's lips. "It's...tough to say for sure... I...I'l let you know when I figure it out."

 

[MsAmative]

"You be sure to do that" Ava said with a grin as she rested a hand on each of Devon's shoulders. She let her hands slide slowly towards the back of his head as she inched closer until her hands were once again wound around the hair on the back of his head and his throbbing cock was trapped between them.

Ava didn't care to restrain herself any further, pulling Devon's head back and covered his mouth with hers in a fierce kiss. When Devon was finally breathless Ava regretfully pulled away, but not before grabbing his lower lip playfully between her teeth as she pulled her head away and pressed her torso tight against him for a long moment before she pulled away.

"Turn around around and rest your hands on the back of the tub." Ava said breathlessly as she grabbed the soap again and waited for him to comply. Ava lingered in the moment, gazing at his slim back and ass which was only partially hidden the soapy water. She took her time as she rubbed the soap into his back, kneading the tense muscles in her hands as she worked her way southwards until the slid down around the sides of his thighs.

Ava could have sworn she heard him sigh as she pulled her hands away to soap them once more, but she knew there would be no complaint when they returned. Once her right hand was significantly soapy she let it trail down under the water, cupping his balls gently in her hand as she rolled them between her fingers. She couldn't help but smile as his low groan filled the room, which intensified as she slid her hand ever so slowly upwards. Ava let her hands glide softly over the sensitive skin, caressing gently as the soap and the water washed the lingering lube away in slow gentle circles.

 

[LucianDevine]

Devon smiled at Ava's words and the feel of her hands on his shoulders. The smile remained on his face, even when his eyes closed and he felt Ava slowly inch closer as her hands slid towards the back of his head. The feeling of her trapping his engorged cock between them pulled a low groan from him, or at least it would have if Ava's hard tug on his hair didn't catch him off guard. He was anything but unwilling in that fiery kiss though. He wrapped his arms around her, torturing himself a little bit more as he held her that much closer, further trapping his achingly hard cock between them.

The kiss the pair shared lasted as long as the pair was able to. When they both finally had to breathe though, he felt Ava pull back. She was true to herself even then though, and another low groan slipped from him when he felt her grip his bottom lip with her teeth as she slowly pulled away. The feeling of her pressing deliberately pressing herself against him was simply another agonizing tease.

Ava was truly a sight to behold when she was like this, her skin practically glowing as the light glinted off her wet skin. He nodded at her words as he watched her grab the soap. He knew what was coming, and he was already anticipating what was about to happen. He moved slowly as he complied, turning in the tub, rising to a bit of a kneeling position on the seat of the tub as he leaned against the tub. He couldn't resist looking over his shoulder though, offering up a playful smile to Ava.

Though he knew it was coming, it was impossible to suppress the soft sigh that slipped from his lips when he first felt her soft and soapy hands on his back. He let out a low groan as he felt her kneading at the tight muscles that weren't overly happy with the stress he'd put them through in the past hour or so. He let his head sag as he felt her hands slowly working their way down his back and eventually around the sides of his thighs. He felt his cock jump at the thought of her leaning close and touching him so, but let out a soft sigh of dismay when he felt her hands retreat from his body.

The sigh that had slipped from Devon turned quickly into a low groan when he felt Ava's hand trail down and around his thigh before finally cupping his balls. He had to fight himself just to remain still as he felt her rolling his balls in her hand. The internal struggle became that much harder as he felt her hand slide slowly away from his balls to caress his ass He felt a tremor shake his body as his mind envisioned what he wanted her to do.

No sooner did Devon think it, than he felt Ava's fingers slide over his asshole. The fight to remain still was a losing one, but Devon did his best as he felt her fingers circling it again and again.

 

[MsAmative]

Ava smiled as she watched Devon struggle to stay still under her ministrations and she had to hold back a laugh as he squirmed slightly. Once he was clean she lingered for a long moment, and drank in his soft groans as she drew closer. Ava rested her free left hand on his side as she leaned closer, stopping only when her breasts were mere millimeters from his back and her mouth rested just behind his ear as she drew her hand away.

"Are we eager for more already?" Ava said with a whisper as she let her left hand travel slowly up his chest, pulling him upright and against her. Her right hand slid along the inside of his thigh before encircling his throbbing cock. "This would certainly indicate that you are. Think we could find something to do with it?" Ava asking jokingly as she slowly stroked his cock. Ava pulled away rather suddenly as her own desires continued to reach their own peak. "Turn around and sit Devon" Ava barked as she scooted backwards. Once Devon was leaning against the back of the tub once again Ava wasted no time, straddling his lap and once again trapping his cock between them.

"Think you can handle doing me?" Ava asked with a grin after retrieving the soap off the edge. As Devon focused on soaping up his own hands she couldn't help but shift her focus elsewhere, pivoting her own hips and rubbing her still slick lips up and down the length of his cock. Her eyes fluttered closed and a soft sigh slipped through her lips as she felt Devon's hands slide across her skin. When she couldn't take the suspense anymore she slipped her hand back behind his head, pulling his head backwards and pulling his focus to a new task at hand. In one swift moment, Ava slid herself onto Devon's thick cock which pulled a groan from each of them. Her movements were slow at first as she reveled in each stroke, gasping softly as he hit her g-spot with the water splashing softly. Her speed increased slowly as her own pleasure and Devon's struggle increased. "Do not.... don't cum" Ava said with a struggle as she rode him frantically, the remaining water threateningly splashing against the side of the tub.

Ava entwined her other hand behind his head and forced his gaze into hers. "Cum with me... " Ava said breathlessly as she bucked her hips wildly as she watched the struggle play out across his face.

 

[LucianDevine]

Even once he was clean, Devon was more than happy to remain still as long as Ava wanted him to. He leaned a little to the side, pressing his side against the hand that she had rested there.

Devon's head lifted when he heard Ava whisper to him, her mouth so very close to his ear that he found himself wishing she lick, or even bite his earlobe. He let out a soft sigh as he felt her hand slide slowly up his chest, pulling him back against her as she did so. A low groan slipped from him as he envisioned how hot the two of them likely looked just then, he leaning back against her as she held him there as her other hand slowly snaked around him and encircled his cock.

"I think that I will always be ready for more with you." Devon said softly as he enjoyed the feel of her hand stroking his cock in that position. I'm sure we could find something to do with it, maybe put it some place warm and tight?"

Ava was moving the second the words left Devon's mouth. He heard her order and moved to turn around as she slid back and unplugged the drain of the tub. She then wasted no time before moving to straddle his lap, trapping his engorged cock. Even with the water of the tub, he could feel the warmth of her arousal, as if there was any doubt.

Devon lifted his gaze to meet Ava's when she spoke, knowing full well what she was likely to do while he would be trying to focus on her task. Despite that though, he still nodded and took the soap from her. He sudsed up his hand before moving them to her sides, just above the slowly draining water. He slid his hands slowly up her sides as she started to pivot her hips, grinding her pussy up and down the full length of his cock. He saw her eyes slip closed, but forced himself to keep his eyes open and his hands moving, even as a low and husky groan slipped from him. He was tending to her requested task as best he could, all the while marveling at just how natural and beautiful she looked like that, sitting on top of him, her wet skin glistening in the light as she took the pleasure she wanted.

The feel of Ava's hands sliding through his hair pulled Devon back to reality. If that hadn't been enough, the tug on his head, pulling it back to meet her gaze once more would certainly have done the trick.

Devon felt Ava shift once more, and couldn't stop himself from groaning when he felt her sink down on to his cock. Even desensitized as he was by the water, nothing could take away from how good it felt to have her tight pussy wrapped around his penetrating cock. His hands lifted to encircle her breasts as she started to slowly rise and fall on top of him. He palmed and squeezed them, groaning at the feel of her hard nipples pressing the palms of his hands. He let her speed guide his ministrations, adding a bit more force to his squeezes as she started to pick up speed.

Ava's words didn't fall on deaf ears, and Devon forced himself to nod, despite the slowly-tightening grip she had on his hair. The intensity of the moment was far from lost on Devon, even if his actual participation was limited. Ava's movements were than enough for the both of them.

Despite the effort that Devon was putting in to try and remain still so that Ava could freely take her pleasure from him, the feeling of his own arousal growing started to make Devon squirm beneath her. His hands were gripping her breasts firmly now as he found himself trying to hold back, even when Ava wasn't.

Ava's words couldn't have come at a better time, and no sooner did she tug on his head and utter them, than he was dropping his hands to her hips and pulling her down as he arched his hips upwards, driving his cock into her as they both shoved her down. That single thrust was more than enough for him, and a low and primal groan slipped from him as his cock exploded inside her. The two worked together then, lifting her up and pulling her down as he continued to lift his hips, fucking his cum into her spasming pussy.

As the two of them started to come down from their tumultuous high, Devon eased Ava down onto him and wrapped his arms around her, holding her close as they slowly caught their breath.

 

[MsAmative]

Ava let herself lean against Devon as she caught her breath, burying her face in his hair as she laid her head on his shoulder. She wanted so much to get lost in this moment, but she knew that only the future knew what was in store for for them. At this stage she had no desire to keep a slave that did not wish to be there. Regretfully, Ava forced herself to slowly slide backwards towards the other end of the tub.

"I think it is time for you to go and get cleaned up. Make sure you get something to eat from the kitchen. I shall let you spend the rest of the evening as you wish." Ava said with a sigh as she stood up and stepped out of the tub. She lingered there, leaving against the edge as she watched him grab a towel and leave. She couldn't help but notice that once again she couldn't help but wonder if she was making the right decision, yet again as she stepped in the shower.

Eight days later....

Ava sat curled on the sofa wrapped in a robe as she waited for Devon to arrive with her coffee. She couldn't help but be anxious at what the day held, both for Devon and for Zeke. She had done what she could for Zeke, which really wasn't much of anything. With what he had been through she wasn't sure if there was really anything she could change, but she couldn't help but hope he would be able to find even just a small happiness in his life. Thoughts of Devon left a pit in her stomach. Today would be the his first public outing and everything could hang in the balance. One wrong move and it could easily haunt him forever and tarnish her own reputation.

Devon's footsteps in the hall brought her back to reality, and she couldn't help but smile as he stopped to kneel somewhat gracefully beside her. She lingered, brushing her right hand through his hair before accepting the warm mug.

"We should be leaving in about an hour. Make sure Zeke knows to be ready... and meet me in the hall closet in a half hour. We have some things to talk about while you dress."

 

[LucianDevine]

Day 13

The sound of his alarm clock pulled Devon out of his deep sleep. He turned it off and rolled out of bed. It was hard for him to not be least a little excited at the thought of the auction that he was going to today, even if he knew that he wasn't going to be sold just yet.

Devon showered quickly and pulled on a pair of athletic shorts before exiting his room and heading towards the kitchen. He turned on the coffee maker, and set Ava's morning coffee to brewing. While he waited, he poured himself a glass of orange juice and sat down at the table. He let himself get lost in his head for a few brief moments, his free hand absentmindedly playing with the small cat bell that hung from his collar. He'd found the bell silly at the time, but it did prevent him from accidentally scaring Ava.

When Ava's coffee was ready, Devon downed the last bit of his orange juice, put his glass in the dishwasher, and moved to grab the mug of steaming hot coffee. He added the sugar and cream that he knew Ava wanted and left the kitchen.

Devon focused on his posture as he walked, moving in such a way that the bell bounced against his chest with every step. When he entered Ava's room, he turned immediately towards the sofa by the window, where he knew she would be. He met her gaze and offered up a small smile before bowing his head. He moved to stand beside the couch, turned around, and lowered himself slowly to his knees before offering the coffee mug to Ava. His eyes slipped closed when he felt her hand in his hair. It was one of the things that he'd truly come to enjoy this past week. The sex was great to be sure, but it was easy but tender moments like this that he found himself growing fond of.

When Ava lifted the mug from his hand and spoke, Devon lifted his gaze to meet hers once more. "Yes Ma'am." He replied softly as he nodded at her words. His bell sounded distinctly as he rose quickly to his feet and headed towards the door.

Devon knocked softly on Zeke's door and waited for the large man to acknowledge the knock before he opened the door. When he entered the room, he was only slightly surprised to find that Zeke was already awake, showered, and sitting on his bed.

"I imagine you didn't get much sleep?" Devon asked mostly rhetorically as he stepped towards the bed. "I know that I wouldn't have been able to sleep."

"I slept well enough as it were." Zeke replied as he met the younger man's gaze. "I can't possibly end up with somebody worse than who I've already been with."

Zeke's response made Devon remember something that he'd wanted to ask the large man, but hadn't found the right time to do so until now.

"Yeah...about that Zeke..." Devon started softly as he moved to sit beside Zeke on the bed. "Why did you let all of that happen? You couldn't possibly have been tied down for all of it every time, right? Why didn't you stop them?"

There was a long silence after Devon asked his question, but that wasn't really anything new when it came to Zeke. He was definitely a man of few words.

"There are a few reasons why Devon..." Zeke started at long last. "The first time was because I deserved it. I made a mistake when I was with my first Mistress, and she didn't hesitate to punish me for it."

Zeke paused there and took a long and slow breath before he continued.

"She beat me until I had no choice but to safe word, but even then she didn't stop. She beat me until I literally blacked out. I woke up in the hospital three days later. Some of her employees were standing by, and when they realized how far out of hand things had gotten, they forcibly intervened. I was later stripped from her service, but sadly the true damage had already been done. I was damaged goods in the eyes of the community, and most dommes couldn't look past the scars, both physical and psychological. The only ones that could look past were sadists in their own right. I was bought by one, used until she tired of me, and then sold to another one. It's been like that for the past ten years, being sold from one sadist to another."

Devon found the way Zeke told his story strange. He simply told it in a matter-of-fact tone of voice. The man didn't see to have any regrets about the life he'd lived. He didn't even seem to harbor any hatred towards the women who'd clearly used and abused him for such a long time.

"As far as your question goes though..." Zeke started again, his voice pulling Devon out of his own head. "I am not the kind of slave who enjoys the pain, but that is what those women purchased me for, and as such I obeyed and endured, because lashing out would only have made things worse for myself."

Even though Zeke had answered his questions, Devon found himself at a loss for words. He'd naturally imagined what he thought could have happened to him if Ava had wanted it to, but it paled in comparison to the reality that had been Zeke's life. The two of them shared another silence while Devon tried to think of what he could possibly say in response to a story like that.

"Th-thank you Zeke..." Devon finally managed to get out as he rose to his feet. "Ava would like us to be ready to go in about fifty minutes."

After he spoke, Devon walked slowly out of the room and closed the door and headed back towards the kitchen. He grabbed himself a muffin to snack on, and headed back towards his room. He took his time shaving, brushing his hair, and his teeth, and when he was confidently presentable, he headed towards hall closet to meet Ava.

 

[MsAmative]

Ava stood in the middle of her closet, clad in a black lace bra and panties, completely torn on how to handle the day. Today would be the first auction she had attended in over a year, so there would certainly be some attention on her. She couldn't help but wonder if she should show her face at all, she had no intentions to actually buy so she could easily just drop Zeke off and leave. At the same time she did want to see who he ended up with, even if it might tempt her to end up purchasing him in the end (and that was the last thing she needed to do.) Knowing today's crowd tends to be more affluent and sophisticated Ava finally decided on a black form fitting dress with a cowl neckline. She would blend in well enough without giving anyone a reason to doubt her competence or her figure. After grabbing a pair of strappy black heels she walked out of the closet and down the hall to the other closet.

Thankfully Ava had wasted so much time in her own closet that Devon did not keep her waiting very long, and she was already deep in thought when he walked through the door. Ava had just registered the slight ring of Devon's bell when she heard a whistle ring out from the doorway, completely catching her by surprise and she couldn't help but laugh. "Glad to know you approve of my choice Devon" she replied as she felt a blush cross her face.

Ava stood, walking over the rack of clothes arranged at the far end of room. Since she had previously filled it with a variety of things in Devon's size range it didn't take her long to find what she was looking for. As Ava turned around with her black slacks and dark gray oxford she found Devon waiting patiently in the center of the room, which brought a smile to her face. She paused for a moment to place the pieces she already selected on the currently empty close rack. it only took her a moment to grab a pair of dark briefs, a pair of dark socks and simple black leather shoes before she returned to her spot on the bench in the center of the room. "I think these shall do for today, you will leave the collar unbuttoned on the shirt."

"As I think you already realized, today could be pretty significant for you. Today will be the first auction I have made an appearance at in quite some time. There will be many who will watch me, and us for that reason alone. Since you are also my first purchase in quite some time there will be many who will scrutinize you, and while they may not comment to me directly, they will likely discuss it with others." Ava paused, as Devon finished dressing standing for a moment to play with the collar on his shirt before walking over to the chest of drawers along the wall. "Today you have the opportunity to enhance my reputation and build your own, or sully us both. How you act today is incredibly important. You will walk behind me and slightly to the right. When I sit you will kneel beside me. Do not speak unless you are asked a question. Do not meet the eyes of another person. Another slave should be wearing a collar, but to be safe I do wish you to keep your eyes downcast throughout the entire duration. Understood?" Ava asked as she turned around with a leash in her hand.


"Kneel Devon" Ava said softly as she stood in front of him and grabbed the d ring on his collar with her finger to un-clip the bell. "This collar, as brightly colored as it is holds a lot of meaning." Ava paused as she clipped on the matching leash letting it dangle down his chest. "These colors signify more than just my own colorful personality. There are many who would be proud and would give up what they have to wear my colors. Make me proud today."

Ava lingered in the moment, running her hands slightly absent mindedly through his hair until Mark appeared in the doorway. Reluctantly, Ava pulled herself away to grab her own shoes from the bench before taking the few steps back to Devon. "Why don't you help dear..."

 

[LucianDevine]

Devon had to stop the second he stepped into the closet and saw Ava in her dress. A low whistle escaped his lips as he admired her. It was the first time he'd seen her dressed up like this, and she looked positively beautiful in the form-fitting black dress. He chuckled at her words, and couldn't help but enjoy the way she blushed.

"It would be hard not to approve of a dress like that, given how flattering it is on you." Devon said as he walked to the center of the large closet and waited for Ava to turn around.

When Ava turned around and hung the pair of black slacks and dark grey dress shirt on an empty clothes rack near him. He reached for the shirt, and as he put it on and buttoned it up, he saw Ava grab a pair of dark briefs, black socks, and simple black dress shoes and set them near him as well. Devon slipped out of his shorts and put the dress clothes on while he tried to ignore how weird it felt to be so dressed up. As he got dressed, he listened to Ava speak. He couldn't really be surprised at much of what she said, but he was thankful to her for actually saying it. If he was going to be living this lifestyle for the next fifteen years, he definitely did not want to start on a bad note. He held still for her as she played with his collar, and then followed her movements with his eyes as she walked over to a chest of drawers along the wall.

When Ava's turned around and told him to kneel, Devon's head lowered slightly when he saw the leash in her hand. Despite how he felt about the leash though, he did kneel for her, and made no move to fight her when she removed the bell from his collar and attached the matching leash to it.

"I will make you proud..." Devon said softly, hoping that he sounded more confident than he was feeling just then. The feel of Ava's hand running through his hair helped build him up a little though.

Mark's appearance in the doorway was enough to tell Devon that it was just about time for them to leave, whether he was ready or not. Ava's voice pulled his attention towards her, and he let a small smile cross his lips as he moved on his knees towards her. Even knowing that they had to leave soon, Devon couldn't resist the urge to let his hand slide up the full length of each of Ava's calves as he helped her slip into her shoes and buckled them for her.

When there was nothing left to delay their departure, Devon followed Ava as she walked out of the closet and headed towards the front door. He found himself grateful that she didn't bother to hold the leash just then. Doing it here, when they weren't being watched might have unnerved him, at least a little.

Zeke was standing by the car as the pair exited the house, and the large man opened the car door for Ava, and closed it behind her. Only once Ava was in the car did the two of them move to get into the backseat. Mark naturally climbed into the drivers seat.

The drive was a short one, and it didn't take Devon long to realize that they were going to the same building that they'd gone to only eight days ago. The four of them exited the car, and headed for the door, which Ava unlocked. Unlike last time though, the foyer wasn't entirely empty this time. There were two security guards standing on either side of a door, one of them holding a clipboard. Ava didn't hesitate though, and similarly, neither did any of the men. After Ava signed something on the man's clipboard, they were all allowed to go through the door.

 

[MsAmative]

It didn't take long for the group of them to reach the auction house, and similarly it did not take long for the butterflies to appear in her stomach. Nevertheless Ava forced herself out of car to unlock the door for the four of them, and walked confidently to the few security personnel that were waiting. Ava paused only to sign herself and Zeke in, before grasping the edge of the leash dangling from Devon and passing through the door. Thankfully, Devon followed silently as Ava slipped the rather long lead over her wrist and continued down the silent hallway.

After a few turns the pair finally arrived in the large lobby of the building, where a small crowd mingled about. The room was rather sparse at the moment, with a cluster of folding chairs that surrounded a large circular stage on the left side the room and a set of rather plush couches and chairs which filled the other end of the room, flanking a large reception desk. Most of the crowd was centered around the refreshments set up on the right side as the group waited for the auction to begin.
It didn't take long for Ava's appearance to be noted, and soon there was a smiling face waving from the across the room. "And the circus begins" Ava said softly as she walked slowly over to the waving woman across the room.

"Ava! It is so nice to see you!" the other woman said enthusiastically as she embraced Ava, "...and who is this? Is he as good as he looks?"

"Its nice to see you as well Kim" Ava said with a smile, evading her question. "Do you have your eye on anyone in particular today?" She asked as the pair walked over to the bar to get a drink.

"No not really, but I am hoping i might find something large and rather muscular, would be nice to have some eye candy around the house again." Kim said.

Ava had to stifle a laugh. While Kim had always been one of her best customers at times she was not a deep thinking woman. While the two walked over to the other side of the room to get a seat she couldn't help but wonder if Zeke could get lucky and fit the bill for her. Thankfully, most of the other patrons had yet to make their way to the stage and they were able to grab a good set of seats near the back of an aisle. Ava would have a great vantage point and be back from some of the prying eyes that would inevitably be watching. The next 10 minutes flew by rather quickly as a variety of people stopped by to say hello and inquire if she was taking on new training prospects or making new purchases. While Ava was certainly as polite as could be, she couldn't help but nervously run her fingers through Devon's hair as he leaned his head against her leg.

When the auctioneer finally took the stage she was more then ready to see the rest of the morning progress..

 

[LucianDevine]

Devon took a long and slow breath as he saw Ava reach for the leash that dangled from his collar. When he was as ready as he felt he was going to get, he fell in line behind Ava as she walked through the door. His breathing was slow and steady as he walked a few paces behind and just to the right of Ava.

When the pair finally exited the hallway, Devon found himself thoroughly tempted to lift his head. Just when he felt his resistance slipping they started moving again. They stopped when a female voice greeted Ava, and he took a single step forward, putting himself just behind Ava's right shoulder. He forced himself to stare at the floor. The harder part though, was forcing himself to stay still. He was so nervous that he was going to screw up, that he was practically shaking.

Kim's question made things that much difficult for him, and he felt a flush come to his face. Thankfully for him though, Ava evaded the question that pertained to him and got the her focused on why she was here rather than why Ava was here. As he heard the woman talk about what she was looking for, he couldn't help but think of Zeke.

Devon was more than grateful when Ava started walking again, and actually happy when he saw her sit down. He lowered himself slowly to his knees beside her. He leaned a little towards Ava, letting his head rest lightly against her leg. The feel of her hand in his hair helped keep him calm as the pair were visited time and again by acquaintances of Ava. They asked a variety of questions, some wondering if she was here to buy somebody, and others wondering if she taking on trainees.

Devon's position on the floor right next to the aisle gave him a decent vantage point of the stage, while also making it easy to simply look down at the ground when the occasion called for it.

When Devon saw who he assumed was the auctioneer walking across the stage towards the microphone, he couldn't help the soft sigh of relief that slipped from his lips. Anything to take the attention off the two of them...

After the auctioneer thanked the crowd for coming, the people that were going to be auctioned off were led onto the large circular stage, The slaves were of all shapes, sizes, colors, and body types, giving the buyers a wide variety to choose from. Zeke was the last one to step onto the stage, and Devon found himself wondering if Kim noticed and/or liked what she saw.

Once the auction started, Devon found himself far more settled, now that there was a plethora of distractions for the other buyers. As he leaned against Ava, he moved his hand to her calf and absentmindedly slid it up and down the full length of her calf.

The slaves stepped forward one by one, and Devon did the best he could to focus on the slaves themselves rather than the auctioneer and the bids he was taking. When that failed, he tried instead to focus on either Zeke or Ava, anything to keep him from imagining himself up there, and the price he might go for.

Devon's breath had remained slow and steady throughout the auctions, but when there was nobody but Zeke left on the stage, and the large man stepped forward, Devon himself anxious once more. He held his breath as he watched the stoic man, wondering who he was going to end up with.

 

[MsAmative]

Thankfully the auction passed rather quickly. Ava was unsurprised when many of the more attractive specimens rose to high prices, this was a crowd that had no qualms about paying for what they wanted. She could only hope that someone would see the same for Zeke, or this would simply be another blemish on the poor man's record. Thankfully, she was channeling her nervous energy through Devon's thick hair and it was not easily perceived by the rest of the room. As Zeke was gestured toward the center of the stage Ava's anxiousness got the best of her, and in her haste she couldn't help but accidentally close her fist around Devon's hair pulling it and his attention to the moment at hand.

"What do you think of this one Ava? I suppose he shall do... he has been the largest of them today. His back ruins the view, but you suppose that could be fixed? I suppose I wouldn't be looking at him from behind anyway. " Kim babbled beside her.

"I suppose he would be the most muscular they had today Kim. You could lessen the scars on his back Kim, but I don't think you could ever really erase them.. .and it would be a significant investment." Ava replied reluctantly.

The bidding on Zeke started as Ava had expected, with only 3 starting bids. He was not a crowd favorite by any means and what one was really willing to spend on him would need to be seen. Ava was pleasantly surprised however when Kim got into the bidding and seemed quite serious about the purchase. While she knew Kim wasn't an incredibly intelligent person, Zeke would be in decent hands... if he could manage to please her. In the end, the sale raised a moderate price and Kim's will won over. As Zeke was escorted off the stage she could only hope that each of them would be satisfied with the outcome.

"Congratulations on your new purchase Kim! I will let you go enjoy it. We should be going anyway..." Ava said quickly as they both rose to leave. Ava made a quick exit, disappearing down the long hall with Devon in tow before anyone could try to get her attention. Thankfully, Mark was at security where she expected, casually talking with some of the staff, and they were on their way home quickly.

When the arrived home and exited the car, Ava stopped to grab the swinging end of the leash, and walked quickly into the house and into her bedroom. Ava stopped once they reached the foot of her bed, leaning her hand against the post.

"Take off my shoes Devon..." Ava said curtly, as she watched him comply. "...And the rest." Ava stood for a long moment, watching him intently as he placed the pieces back into her closet before coming back to kneel in front of her. She couldn't help but smile at the gesture, thinking of where he had been so many days ago. She couldn't help but playfully ruffle his hair as she pondered what the future could hold, and for the person he could be.

"There is a bottle of lotion in the drawer beside the bed. Grab it.. and you can work your way upwards" Ava said softly.

 

[LucianDevine]

Even if Devon had wanted to look away from the Zeke and the stage, the iron-like grip that Ava had in his hair would have made it impossible. Her anxiousness transferred to him, and it made his hands stop on her calf as he listened to the brief conversation between Kim and Ava.

When the bidding for Zeke started, Devon couldn't help but be a little disappointed at the slow rate at which the bid climbed. From his vantage point, it was impossible for him to tell who was actually bidding. All he could do was hope for the best...

When at last Zeke was sold, Devon still didn't know who had bought the large man until Ava congratulated Kim on her purchase. A small smile found it's way to his lips. A friend of Ava had to be better than some other random person, right?

Devon didn't have much time to think about it though, because Ava made to stand quite quickly and he quickly did the same. A wave of relief swept over him when the two of them entered the hallway once more. The two of them found Mark at security, and were soon on their way home.

The ride home was short, but an awkward silence of sorts filled the car. Mark was his normal stoic self, but Ava in particular seemed very distant. Even when they got home, Ava didn't say anything at first. She just grabbed the leash that still hung from his collar and led him into the house and down the hall to her bedroom.

The first words that Ava spoke came in a no-nonsense tone of voice that clearly demanded obedience. Though he didn't verbally respond, Devon immediately knelt down, unbuckled her shoes, and eased first one and then the other off her feet. He then rose to his feet and unzipped her dress and eased it up over her head and off.

It was difficult for Devon to gauge Ava's mood, and he wasn't sure if she wanted him to just undress her or if she wanted his touch to linger on her skin as he did. Though it was hard for him, Devon forced himself to focus more on the clothes and the act itself rather than the beautiful woman he was undressing. The dress was manageable enough, and even the bra wasn't terribly difficult, what with her facing away from him. Her panties though, were a completely different story entirely. His hands shook a little as he gripped the waistband. He took a quick breath to steady his nerves before he slowly eased them down past her ass, and down her legs so that she could step out of them.

Devon gathered up Ava's clothes and brought them into the closet before returning to her once more. Though he was torn on what to do next Devon eventually settled on something that he hoped she would want or at least appreciate. He moved to stand before her and then slowly lowered himself to his knees before her. He even forced himself to stay in a high formal kneeling position, rather than the relaxed one he'd been in at the auction.

The feeling of Ava's hand playfully ruffling his hair brought a small smile to Devon's face once more. It was the first positive sign he'd gotten from her since they'd left the auction. Ava's words, when they came, were both clear and vague at the same time. He naturally rose to his feet and retrieved the lotion she wanted. He poured some into his hands and rubbed them together to warm up the cool lotion, but found himself wondering once more if she wanted his touch on her skin to linger or not.

Devon took another quick breath before he finally lowered his hands to one of Ava's feet. He slowly eased it up so that he could rub the now-warm lotion onto the full of her foot, from toes to ankle. He then took the slightest of chances and ran his fingers up her instep as he added a slight bit of pressure on the top of her foot with his thumbs.

"Press harder Devon..." Ava said softly before a soft sigh slipped from her lips. Both her words and the sigh told Devon exactly what Ava wanted, and he found himself looking forward to the task at hand. He added more pressure like she asked, and reveled in the louder sigh that his touch elicited.

Though he was loathed to leave Ava's foot, Devon eventually did so. He warmed up some more lotion and started where he'd left off before, at her ankle. He then slid his slick hands up the full length of her calf, alternating between simply rubbing to apply the lotion and actually massaging the tight muscles there. The moan that his massaging pulled from Ava only served to encourage Devon even more. He lingered a bit longer on her calf, drinking in every sigh and moan that he pulled from her. Ava's thigh was the next logical destination, but Devon let his attentions linger on the sensitive spot just behind her knee before he finally lifted his hands to massage the full length of her lithe thigh.

It was when he was doing Ava's thigh that Devon realized the effect that his attentions were having on himself. He found himself wanting to let his hands wander from her thighs to her waiting pussy, but he forced himself to simply tease and tantalize before finally pulling his hands away. He then moved to repeat the same ritual-like ministrations of her other foot and leg.
Devon found himself torn once more when he finished Ava's legs. He caught the scent of her arousal, and he wanted to take his attentions in that area farther, but he had a feeling that that wasn't what Ava wanted, not yet anyway.

With a soft sigh, Devon warmed up some more lotion and moved his hands to the tops of her thighs. He then rubbed the lotion slowly around to her hips and then up her stomach as far as the bottom of her breasts. He continued to both rub and massage her stomach before easing his way around to her back. After adding a little more lotion, he slid his hands up the full length of her back, pressing into her flesh with his fingers as he slid his thumbs up the full length of her spine. He delighted in the groan that his thumbs along her spine pulled from Ava, and as he rubbed the lotion into her back bit by bit, he deliberately repeated that press of his thumbs, alternating the pressure and noting how her response changed with his ministrations.

Only when he was finally satisfied with what he'd done thus far did Devon walk back around in front of Ava once more. He let his hands trail along the underside of her breasts as he did so. He added some more lotion then, and slowly eased his slick hands around her breasts, moving them up and around and then down between them, taking note once more of her responses as he repeated the maneuver time and again, tightening the circle each time until the only parts left untouched were her aerolas and nipples.

Devon found himself leaning forward then, the desire to tease and suck on her nipples tearing at his self control. He found what he hoped was a happy balance, and as he wrapped his arms around her, he leaned even closer and pressed a soft kiss to first one of her nipples and then the other. Only then did he force himself to stop and look up at Ava, silently asking for permission to continue doing what he so very much wanted to do.

 

[MsAmative]

Ava couldn't help but appreciate Devon's attentions once he had returned and began rubbing the lotion into her foot.

"Press harder Devon" Ava said with sigh as he increased his pressure and she could feel some of her stress start to slowly slip away. Ava had no desire to stifle the low moans that slipped through her lips as Devon moved his way slowly up her legs. When he slid his hands toward her stomach she felt herself stiffen for just a moment as she wondered how far he would believe he could go. She was more than willing to turn around, leaning her hands against the bedpost to allow him access to her back. She lingered for a long moment, almost forcing him to continue on her back because she was enjoying his touch so much in that moment. Eventually she gave in, and turned around once again. It took all of her self control to not comment or move as Devon worked slowly up her torso, curious to see just what he would do and how far he would go. She couldn't help but notice Devon's struggle as he pressed a soft kiss on each of her nipples before pulling away. As she crossed her arms she had to suppress a chuckle.

"I think you have forgotten my arms, but I think you might be a little distracted." Ava said softly, as she traced her fingers along the growing bulge in the slim cut pants. "As much as I can think of a few things that I could do with this I think we shall leave that to later. " Ava finished with a sigh.

Ava ran her hand through Devon's hair as she stepped forward and brushed past him as she padded over to the closet. "Lets get out of here for the day.... why don't don't you grab something out of your dresser that I won't yell at you for if it get dirty and meet me in the great room."

 

[LucianDevine]

Devon remembered the moment that he saw Ava cross her arms in front of her that he'd forgotten to put lotion on them. Ava's words confirmed the fact that he'd forgotten them, and that she was aware of it, despite his lingering touches elsewhere on her body. He was glad that she wasn't particularly mad at that fact though, because, as she's stated, he has most certainly been distracted.

Ava's soft words came with the light tracing of her fingers around the prominent and noticeable bulge in the slim cut dress pants she'd picked out for him. A soft sigh slipped from him, and now it was his turn to wish for her attentions to linger. Such was not to be the case though, but another soft sigh slipped from him when she ran her hand through his hair before walking past him towards her closet once more.

Though Devon turned to watch Ava as she stepped into her closet, he didn't miss the words she directed at him. "Yes Ma'am." He said in a soft and somewhat reluctant tone of voice. It wasn't so much that he didn't want to go back out of the house with her, so much as he wanted pick up where he'd left off on her aroused body.

In the end though, Devon did turn towards the door after he acknowledged her words. He left her room and headed down the hallway towards his own bedroom. He quickly shed the dress clothes and put them into the hamper to get washed later, and then headed towards the dresser.

Though Ava hadn't given him much to go on, Devon could at least devise that he could feel free to dress casually. With that though in mind, he picked out a pair of fairly loose fitting briefs, as well as a pair of loose-fitting jeans. Though he knew Ava preferred him to wear things that were more form-fitting, he again didn't know where they were going, and wanted to wear something that would be a bit more comfortable if he was going to be wearing it for an undetermined amount of time. With the harder part already decided, he put on a simple pair of white socks and a form-fitting grey t-shirt before he left his room and headed towards the great room where Ava wanted him.

 

[MsAmative]

It only took Ava a minute to pull on a simple black bra and panties. As she finished pulling on a pink tank top over her jeans she could hear Devon closing the door to his room down the hall. As she passed through the door of the closet she stopped to grab a pair of sneakers and some socks before continuing out down the hall. Ava pulled her socks and sneakers on quickly as she opened the hall closet to pull out the backpack that hung there. With the prospect of getting out of the house and hopefully putting some stress behind her she was anxious to leave. It only took a minute for her to finish with her shoes and carry the black backpack with her to the kitchen.

Ava reached into the cabinet and pulled out two reusable water bottles, filling each with filtered water from the fridge. After she slipped the two full bottles into the sides on the bag and checked to make sure the blanket was still there. As she set the bag down on the counter and replaced the water pitcher in the fridge she contemplated packing anything else. Knowing neither of them had eaten much today, Ava rooted around in the fridge until she found some sliced ham and cheese, throwing together a sandwich for each of them. As Ava turned around to place the sandwiches in the backpack she watched Devon walk through the the foyer and threw an apple and orange into the bag for good measure as she zipped it up.

"Why don't you tell Mark we are heading out... and I'll meet you out in the car?" Ava said as she swung the pack over her shoulder and headed towards the door. By the time Ava crossed through the door and out on the porch she could hear Devon's footsteps not far behind, so she paused mid step to release her hand from the door, letting it shut only slightly. By the time she got to the car Devon was coming down the steps to the car. The two got in in relative silence, although it seemed so odd for her to be in the car with him alone and she couldn't help but wonder if she had made a wise choice as she pulled out of the driveway and down the road onto the highway. It only took them about 20 minutes to reach their destination, as Ava pulled off the highway onto a smaller one lane road surrounded by farms and forest. When they finally turned off the road Ava smiled at the confused look on Devon's face. She had no doubts that the high fencing and the large grates that covered a few feet past the fence left him wondering what he was getting himself into.

"It keeps out the deer, Devon." Ava said with a chuckle as she pulled into a parking space in the small gravel lot outside of an old weathered barn. She paused, looking around for other potential visitors before making a decision. "Come here" Ava said, gesturing for Devon to lean towards her. It took him a moment to respond but when he did she didn't hesitate to reach towards his neck with both hands. "I think we can take this off for now. No one needs to know what your role is to me, and that is not what this afternoon is about." Ava said as she released the buckle and pulled the leather collar from his neck and placed it in the glove compartment before stepping out of the car.

"Come on, grab the backpack and lets go for a walk!" Ava called before she closed the door.

 

[LucianDevine]

Devon heard movement in the kitchen as he stepped into the great room. He followed the noise and saw Ava putting a couple of things into a black backpack that she had sitting on the counter. He turned towards the kitchen and was about to walk towards it and her when he saw her look at him and heard her speak.

Though he didn't say anything in response to Ava's words, Devon did meet her gaze and nod, letting her know that he had in fact heard what she'd said. He turned around and headed back down the hallway towards Mark's room.

After he delivered his message, Devon turned around and headed back towards the front door. Ava was already at the car as he was closing the door behind him. He watched her put the backpack in the back seat as he walked towards the car. Neither of them said anything as they got into the car.

The ride was a short but quiet one. it was hard for Devon to not be curious about where they were heading, especially since she was comfortable enough to take him out alone. It was the first time the two of them had gone anywhere without Mark.

Even when the two of them reached their destination, Devon's curiosity was barely satisfied. The large fences that surrounded the area seemed self-explanatory, but he had no idea what purpose the large grates on the ground just inside the fence-line were for.

Devon turned towards Ava with the intention of asking a couple of the questions that their surroundings brought to mind. Ava clearly anticipated this, because as he turned towards her, she was already smiling as she answered his unspoken question.

The sight of Ava looking around them brought another question to Devon's mind. The short command that she voiced next actually had Devon hesitating. It seemed like such a strange thing to hear while they were still in the car. After only a slight hesitation though, he did lean towards her. He didn't move as she reached towards his neck with both hands.

The answer to the questions that were on Devon's mind came when he heard and felt her release the buckle securing her collar around his neck. There was a puzzled expression on his face as he leaned away from her. She was one step ahead of him once again though, because she explained her action as she put the collar in the glove compartment.

It was impossible not to notice how excited Ava was as she got out of the car and yelled back at him to grab the backpack before closing the door behind her. Devon didn't hesitate to follow though, and no sooner did her door close, than he was reaching into the backseat to grab the backpack.

With the backpack in hand, Devon exited the car, closed the door behind him, swung the backpack over his shoulder, and followed Ava towards what looked like the start of a path leading through a giant field of assorted flowers.

 

[MsAmative]

Ava paused slightly when she reached the halfway point in the meadow of wildflowers to glance over her shoulder to make sure Devon was following. She had been rather trusting to go on without ensuring he would follow but she thought he had earned that much of trust and she didn't want that worry to ruin the rest of the day. Devon's longer strides meant he caught up with her rather quickly and he reached her just as they neared the tree line at the end of the meadow.

"This has always been one of my favorite spots, the way the brook babbles gently under the bridge and the trees flank their way past the old house. Must have been something to live here back when this was just a house and a fledgling garden. Used to spend almost as much time here as I did at work, but that seems ages ago now." Ava babbled as they crossed across the bridge and continued off to one of the paths to the right.

The two continued along the small gravel path as it continued away from the home and down the hill which opened up to another large garden. As the two approached the space, the asian theme became undeniable and it made a striking pair with the large lake that took up most of the space. The lake was surrounded by a variety of japanese maples, which led to a vast area of color surrounding the space. An expansive decorative wooden bridge spanned the middle of the lake and Ava stopped to linger on one of the benches in the center of the arched bridge. Ava reached out to one of the water bottles on the side of the bag and took a sip. "What would you be doing if you have a choice today Devon?"

 

[LucianDevine]

Though he was surprised that Ava kept going, even after he started to follow her, Devon didn't worry too much about her. He was quite a bit taller than she was after all, and his longer strides helped him catch up to her as she was nearing the treeline at the edge of the meadow they were walking through.

It was impossible for Devon to not be at least a little surprised when Ava started talking. She spoke fast, moving quickly from one topic to the next. He also noticed that she was being far more open now that she had been since she'd bought him.

Even when the two of them walked in silence, it was a companionable silence. It also gave Devon time to process everything Ava had said. It wasn't until the two of them were about halfway across a large wooden bridge that spanned the entire lake that Devon figured out how he wanted to respond to what Ava had said. Before he got the chance though, Ava stopped them, reached to remove a bottle of water from the side of the backpack, and spoke once more.

Though Ava's question was most certainly a reasonable one, it actually caught Devon off guard. He removed the other bottle of water from the side of the backpack and took a long drink from it while he contemplated her question.

"I guess if I had my choice, I would probably be hanging out on the beach with my friends and teammates." Devon started before taking another drink of water. "It didn't happen all that often, but I always liked swimming in the ocean while somebody was cooking something on the barbecue. I felt like I didn't have a care or worry in the world while I was out there. I would even go so far as to say that days like that were some of the happiest moments in my life."

After he spoke, Devon took another quick swallow of water before speaking once more.

"Speaking of which, if this is one of your favorite spots, why don't you come here more often?"

 

[MsAmative]

Ava looked at Devon pensively as she contemplated his question as well as his thoughtful answer to her own.

"Like many things in life, that is definitely a complicated answer. I have always loved being outdoors and gardening has always been a passion of mine. I was very active in the volunteer community at this place, and most weeks I was here for both the weekday sessions and the Saturday ones. I loved it, being a part of a bigger picture and the community... even if most of the weekday crew were seniors. When Sean passed away it was harder to be a part of the group, to enjoy the things that I used to love - without him. Eventually the little old ladies started to try to set me up and it was just too much for me. Its hard to find a companion in this life and of course... their sons and friends had no clue what I enjoy behind closed doors. " Ava said with a chuckle as she took a drink of water.

 

[LucianDevine]

Devon met and held Ava's gaze as she talked about how much she liked to be outdoors, and the history that she had with this place. When she mentioned Sean though, he immediately set the backpack down in front of the bench and sat down beside her. He moved just close enough to let his shoulder rest against hers. He could tell how much she'd cared for Sean, just by what she said and the way she said it.

"Heh, even if they knew, they still wouldn't understand." Devon started with a smile. "I've been with you for almost two weeks, and I am only beginning to understand."

 

[MsAmative]

Ava watched Devon move slowly to her side, and the two sat in silence for a long moment.

"It is a complicated thing, and there are too many facets to understand I think to ever really master it. I don't think I could ever go back to a normal life. Not just for the power or adrenaline aspect of it... but because the depth of trust and knowledge of the other person just isn't the same. It's much harder to find a true partner though. When you think of how hard it is to find someone out there it can be daunting. When you bring this into it the the pool decreases dramatically. I could settle for anyone and sexually be happy.... but I want more than that. Its why I pulled away from a lot of things. It just reminded me so much of what I wanted and didn't think I would be able to find again, at least until now."

 

[LucianDevine]

Ava's words, when they came, were nothing if not true. It really was a complicated thing that she was trying to explain. As she talked though, it helped him understand why she was as guarded as she was and why she did and said all of the things that she did. When it came down to it, he could hardly blame her. She'd been with what she'd called a true partner, likely been truly happy, only to have him taken away from her so suddenly.

Of everything that Ava said, it was of course her last four words that stuck out to Devon. Even as he heard them, it still took them a bit to register in his mind. As they started to sink in though, it brought several other things that had happened over the past couple of weeks back to him.

Devon remembered how surprised Greg had been when he'd heard that Ava had bought him. He remembered how happy Mark always seemed to be when he saw them together, him kneeling beside her with her hand running through his hair. He also couldn't help but remember what Greg had said. It also made him wonder what else the man might have said if Ava hadn't approached them when she had.

It took Devon longer than he would have liked to process everything Ava had said, and even longer to actually reflect on what it actually meant, and even how he felt about it. In the end though, there was really only one question for Devon to ask, a question that Ava was likely expecting.

"And what do you mean by "until now" Ava?" Devon asked, making it a point to use her name as he focused his attention on her once more. He expected that he already knew the answer to his question, but truthfully, he wanted to hear her say it.