Alex cowered fearfully as the door of the cage swung open. She didn't like the cage, but she was afraid of the punishment that was coming and was humiliated that her punishment was going to be witnessed by hundreds of people. The combination of fear and humiliation made Alex never want to leave the cage as tears filled her eyes.
"Thanks for taking care of her, Bill. I've got it from here." Olivia said. Bill nodded and walked away.
Olivia squatted down to peer into the cage. She could clearly see that Alex was afraid and her heart broke.
"Hey, baby love. Fancy coming out anytime soon?" Olivia's tone was kind.
"A-are there a lot of people out there, Mistress?" Alex's lower lip trembled.
"Yes, the auditorium is almost full, but I think it's okay if we keep everyone waiting for a few minutes. Nobody in that auditorium is expecting you to go out there and not feel scared and sad and humiliated. It's okay to feel all of those things and I would actually be worried about you if you weren't feeling those things. You're allowed to be sad and cry as much as you want. I know you don't like this. It wouldn't be a punishment if you liked it. But I am right here for you and we are going to get through this together. I am not going to leave your side for even one second. Just like I promised you this morning, we are going to get this punishment over with and then go back to our room and cuddle. I already have the arnica and your blanket waiting."
Alex began to cry as she slowly edged out of the cage and was wrapped in her beloved Mistress's arms. She was still miserable about the whole thing, but she felt safe knowing that Olivia was going to be there to take care of her after it was over. Olivia held Alex for a few minutes, gently stroking her hair and kissing her head.
"Do you understand why you're being punished, little one?" Olivia inquired.
"Yes, Mistress. Because I was naughty at the play party last night and slapped one of the dominants."
"Do you understand that you are not in trouble for standing up for yourself and you are not in trouble for being afraid of him? You are in trouble because you slapped a stranger with no idea what they might be capable of. I saw him getting rough with you and I was coming to help you because the only one who is allowed to get rough with you is me, there was no need for you to get physical with him and slap him."
As she spoke, Olivia stripped Alex naked and carefully attached clamps to Alex's nipples. When Alex responded that she understood, Olivia took Alex firmly by her hair and led her out onto the stage where everyone was waiting to witness Alex's punishment. Alex blushed sixteen shades of red and tried to pretend that the room wasn't filled with people watching her. Several members of the resort's staff stood off to the side, watching to ensure that nothing went wrong.
"Tell everyone why you're being punished today, naughty girl." Olivia instructed sternly.
"Because I slapped another dominant at the play party last night, Mistress."
Olivia cuffed Alex's wrists together and suspended Alex's arms above her head on a chain hanging from the ceiling. Alex's back was turned toward the crowd so everyone would see what was about to happen to her. Olivia carefully lubricated a butt plug and inserted it into Alex's bottom. Alex began to whimper as she then felt Olivia carefully inserting a ginger root into her vagina. The effects were almost immediate as the ginger root created a mild burning sensation. The ginger root would make it physically impossible for Alex to clench her bottom during her punishment. Olivia picked up a riding crop and brought it down sharply on Alex's bottom, causing Alex to cry out in pain. The crowd watching her was quickly driven far from Alex's mind as the pain overwhelmed her. Alex forced herself to remain as still as possible, only able to guess how bad her punishment would get if she spun around to shield her bottom from the crop. After what felt like forever, Olivia tossed the crop aside. She took Alex's arms down from above her head, letting the sobbing blonde woman lean against her chest for a moment as she fiddled with the chains and released Alex's wrists from their cuffs. Then Olivia led Alex over to the Saint Andrew's cross and tied her to it. Olivia picked up the heavy rubber flogger and began to flog Alex's back. Alex leaned into the cross, sobbing brokenly and exhausted. She was too tired and sore to question what was happening when Olivia finally put down the flogger and then released Alex from the cross only to turn her around and tie her to the cross facing the crowd. Olivia picked up the riding crop again and brought it down with expert skill on Alex's sexy bits, of course being careful not to cause permanent damage to such a delicate area. After six strokes, Olivia tossed the crop aside and Alex's punishment was officially over. The blonde submissive was sobbing so hard that she was making no sound as Olivia took her down from the cross and whisked her away into one of the aftercare rooms backstage.
The brunette detective kept up a steady stream of gentle chatter, cooing lovingly to her distraught submissive as she carefully removed the clamps, plug, and ginger root from Alex's body. Alex's body sagged in relief as she sobbed even harder, and Olivia caught her when she stumbled, allowing Alex to rest against her chest as she picked Alex up in her arms, determined to carry her all the way back to their room. Olivia continued to smother Alex with tender words of love and gentle praise as they made their way back to their room. Alex's clothes were still in the auditorium; one of the dungeon monitors would retrieve them to be laundered and then send them up to the room later.
"Such a good, brave girl. That's my good girl. I'm so proud of you, little one."
Alex felt the softness of the bed beneath her as Olivia gently laid her down on her stomach and spent thirty minutes doctoring Alex's back and bottom, making her hands as feather gentle as possible as she cleaned the few small seams of blood and applied ointment to them. She let Alex rest on the bed as she carefully applied arnica to Alex's back and bottom and then wrapped some ice in a towel and placed it on her back to provide further relief. Olivia then reached for Alex's blanket and wrapped her naked body in it, then sat against the headboard of the bed and cuddled Alex close to her heart, continuing to assure the sobbing blonde of her love and praise her for being such a good girl. Alex very slowly calmed until she was merely sniffling and whimpering as she was lovingly cradled and rocked in her Mistress's arms.
"I'm sorry, Mistress. Please forgive me." Alex whimpered, exhausted.
"You are totally forgiven, my angel. You were so brave and strong down there, and now it's all over and completely forgiven. Such a good girl. My good, sweet little Alex." Olivia assured her lovingly.
Alex laid her head against her beloved Mistress's shoulder. Guilt no longer bothered her as she was tenderly cuddled and babied. She gazed up at her beloved Mistress adoringly and her heart soared when she received a tender kiss to her forehead. When Alex was completely calm, she was gently dressed in a cozy pair of soft pajamas. Olivia fully intended to spend the rest of the day and night catering to Alex, so as she had promised they spent the next several hours watching several of Alex's favorite movies with Alex wrapped safely in Olivia's arms cuddled on her lap. Olivia took every available opportunity to shower Alex with gentle praise, going out of her way to assure Alex of her love. Alex beamed as she was soothed physically and emotionally.
"Would you like to go out to eat tonight, little one, or would you prefer that I have something sent up from the dining hall?" Olivia asked, giving Alex the option.
"I would like to go out, Mistress." Alex smiled at the unexpected treat.
Olivia dressed Alex in a comfortable black tank top and soft black shorts. Alex crawled through the resort and then stood to her feet and walked proudly on her beloved Mistress's arm as they made their way toward the boardwalk.
"Where would you like to eat tonight, baby girl?" Olivia asked, again giving Alex the option. There were at least seven restaurants to choose from.
Alex chose one of her favorite restaurants and Olivia willingly obliged her, leading her inside the brightly lit building. It was fairly empty at the moment with only a few people sitting around eating. Olivia let Alex pick their table and sat down on one of the chairs while Alex happily knelt on the floor at Olivia's feet. Olivia picked up a menu for herself and handed one to Alex for her to look at.
"Do I have restrictions tonight, Mistress?" Alex inquired.
"No, my angel. Tonight you may have whatever your heart desires." Olivia smiled.
"What are you doing here?" a voice snapped angrily and Alex cowered.
Olivia's head snapped up to see who had attacked her baby and came face to face with Ben, the dominant that Alex had slapped.
"We are enjoying a night out, just the same as you are." Olivia snapped protectively, placing a possessive arm around Alex's shoulder when she felt Alex clinging to her leg.
"You must not have been punished that severely for what you did to me if you have the strength to show your face." Ben glared angrily at Alex.
"Do not speak to my girl. I did not give you permission to address her. If you have a problem, you will speak to me." Olivia said strongly.
"I don't know what kind of Mistress you are, but I certainly would never spoil my submissive with a night out after she had behaved so disgracefully."
"And I don't know how things work in your relationship, nor do I care, but in mine, when my girl does something wrong, she is punished and then we move on with our lives. The lesson she was taught this afternoon won't be unlearned just because I've decided to take her out for a meal. I understand that you are angry because you've been kicked out of the resort, but from what I understand, that is your fault, not my girl's fault. This is the second time now that you've attempted to gain control over my girl and I won't have it. She is mine, she does not belong to you. I have the contract to prove it. Her behavior this afternoon was uncalled for, but you are the one who is behaving disgracefully. At least I know better than to try to dominate someone else's property." Olivia gave him her best Detective Benson glare.
The man huffed angrily and strode out of the restaurant with his submissive trailing behind him. Olivia glanced down at Alex, carefully looking for any signs of fear as she gently stroked Alex's long blonde hair to soothe her. Alex loosened her grip on Olivia's leg and kissed Olivia's feet.
"Thank you for defending me, Mistress." Alex smiled gratefully.
"I will always protect you, my princess. Now, do you know what you would like to eat?"
The food was ordered and Alex laid her head against Olivia's leg to wait for the food to arrive, relaxing into her beloved Mistress's gentle touch as Olivia placed a gentle hand on Alex's head.