Both Marius and House slept in the next morning and Lucius told Timmy and Sidney to let them wake naturally. Lucius took coffee and early breakfast in the garden and considered how to help Marius and House further cement their master/sub relationship and to see if strengthening that led to a more personal relationship. But first, he had to see that this legal fiasco was done away with as quickly as possible. A call to his lawyers confirmed that the charges would be dismissed that day and a motion to exonerate his name of the arrest had been made.
Once both men finally rose to a late breakfast, Lucius announced a training session for the afternoon. "We'll conduct it in the master bedroom. Don't get anxious," Lucius said with a smirk as he noted House had stilled while eating. "This will be a very low key session. I'll save the more difficult sessions for another time."
"Oh, good," House breathed sarcastically but he resumed eating.
All three men were in the master bedroom by 1 o'clock. Lucius was dressed in black leather pants and a loose black silk shirt that was mostly open down the front with the sleeves rolled up.
"Marius, strip down to your trousers. House, strip down completely," Lucius ordered as he signaled Timmy to come closer. Timmy was wearing leather hot shorts that laced up the front and carrying a box of sex toys and not the one from Marius' closet, House noted as he dallied getting naked.
Lucius noted House's nervous delaying tactics but chose to do nothing about them. Next time he would teach him to obey more promptly but today's session called for a gentler hand.
"Now, you both did well yesterday, given that you, House, are so new to this life. We're going to go through the toys and restraints today, giving you the opportunity to see them worn and used and to experience them yourself. You won't be expected to perform, only enough to prevent discomfort," he added as he saw House dart a nervous glance toward Marius.
"I know how most of them work and can probably work out the rest for myself," House responded, not wanting to plunge into that toy box yet.
"You will do exactly what I and your master tell you to do," Lucius said in a soft but suddenly dangerous tone of voice that made both Timmy and Marius snap to alertness.
House swallowed, his mouth very dry with anxiety, as he shifted on his feet but then nodded in submission to Lucius, turning slightly to give his attention to Marius.
Lucius nodded and picked up the first couple of toys, a blindfold and a ball gag. "All of these items are used to heighten the experience for both the master and the submissive. It is the job of the master to understand what the submissive enjoys and can endure for reward if it differs from what the master enjoys. A blindfold deprives the submissive of the sense of sight which, as you know, heightens the remaining senses. It increases the sense of anticipation as well, since you cannot see which toy your master is picking up to use next," he explained as he put a blindfold on Timmy.
"The gag, be it a ball gag or a bit gag, is used to prevent unnecessary protests but not to prevent use of the safe signal. If you are prone to delaying questions and comments, I prefer the use of a gag," he said, pinning House with a pointed look. "Some use a bit gag, particularly if the submissive has difficulty with controlling their breathing or has a smaller jaw. A bit gag is easier to tolerate than a ball gag but conversely a ball gag can provide a heightened experience." Lucius put the ball gag on Timmy, adjusting the strap to hold it firmly in place.
"Some prefer hard core items, such as full face masks," Lucius said. "I like to see the expression on my sub's face so I do not use them. Do you Marius?"
"No, I don't use them. Seeing their face can catch issues before they need to use the safe signal," Marius answered.
Lucius nodded to Marius, who put a blindfold and a ball gag on House as well.
House didn't like either item at all. Not being able to see was bad enough but to have his mouth stretched around the ball gag so that the only noise he could make was an unintelligible groan made it even worse. He knew that his hands weren't bound, he could just reach up and take them off but he was trying very hard to trust Lucius since Marius trusted him implicitly.
He felt his heart rate beginning to climb with his anxiety level the longer the other three men remained still and silent. He couldn't take it very long and he reached out to where Marius had been standing, breathing a sigh of relief when his master grasped his hand.
"You're all right; I'm still here at your side," Marius reassured him. "You've discovered another benefit from these two items. They make you work to get and keep your master's attention."
Marius removed the blindfold but left the gag in place. "I'm doing this to keep you from your tendency to ask questions and use delaying tactics. I want you to just feel what the rest of the devices give you. You can ask your questions when the session is over."
Timmy's blindfold was removed as well and he turned so that he was face to face with House. While Lucius and Marius demonstrated the use of the various harnesses, restraints, spreaders and dildos in their repertoire, including cock rings and straps with leashes attached to them. Timmy met and held House's eyes throughout the demonstration, conveying calmness to him despite all the strange restrictive feelings the devices were raising in House.
Eventually, Lucius and Marius removed all but the ball gag and the wrist cuffs. Both Timmy and House had their arms raised and spread wide, the rings on the cuffs attached to straps hung from the ceilings holding them fully spread wide. Lucius then showed various flogs, crops, paddles and straps, describing the effect of each item.
"Of course, not all submissives enjoy anything beyond the flogger or the lightest paddle though some enjoy even the heaviest straps during a session. They find that pain and punishment heightens the sensations and allows them to fully focus on the session and their master. I see you are worried over the concept of punishment. There are times that a submissive acts out, unable to express the need they have to their master. Sometimes, acting out may be the only way they feel they have to express their needs. I suspect that will be the case for you. When the master steps in and meets every acting out behavior with discipline until the submissive feels purged of the fear and anxiety, the sub's behavior will return to normal. It's common for this to happen frequently in the beginning and taper off over time as the master learns more about his sub and what makes him fearful or nervous."
Lucius picked up the flogger and snapped it across Timmy's ass making both House and Timmy flinch. House looked worriedly at Timmy and found him unbelievably pleased with the treatment. Lucius worked his way through all of the devices, putting Timmy into different positions to only strike fleshy areas. House watched in horror as welts started to show up on the younger man when Lucius moved directly behind Timmy and straightened him up to look directly at House.
House stared disbelievingly at Timmy. The younger man's face was flushed, his eyes bright and lustful and his body clearly displaying a state of high arousal. Lucius reached around and began to stroke Timmy and when he was about to climax he gave a flat handed smack on his sore ass, sending Timmy into a deep and prolonged orgasm. Sidney came in and Timmy was released into his care.
"Marius, your turn," Lucius said, pulling up a chair and sitting down to watch. House shook his head frantically from side to side but Marius merely stroked down his flank and cupped his balls.
"It's all right. I won't give you more than you need. I want you to experience these so I'll know how to help you," Marius said in a reassuring tone. House wasn't reassured and continued shaking his head back and forth. His hands were bound so he had no way to give a safe signal and stop this. He was completely at Marius and Lucius' mercy.
The flogger was first and elicited a groan of emotional anguish over any real pain. It barely stung really but it was the whole humiliating idea of being punished in front of Lucius, who was calmly sipping coffee while he watched. Marius used each device for five or six strokes, moving from the flogger to a light crop, to the light paddles and so onward. Each item delivered more and more pain, causing him to groan and shift on his feet as his ass felt swollen and hot. House was embarrassed when he realized that he was moving his hips with the strokes and back to meet the blow when it came.
The strap came last and delivered the most severe pain of all and he wasn't able to prevent the groans and movement if he wanted to. Sweat was in his eyes and running down the middle of his back. Suddenly Marius was pressed against his sore ass, rubbing against the abraded skin as he reached around and stroked House to a hard climax, it took so little time that House was still feeling the strap hitting his ass as he bucked uncontrollably. Lucius released him from the cuffs while Marius removed the gag and helped him into the massage area to be taken care of by Sidney.
"You did very, very well," Marius whispered in House's ear. "Rest now and we'll talk afterward."
Leaving House in Sidney's capable hands, Marius returned to Lucius and knelt before his master, who had resumed his seat in his chair.
"He did well, Marius, as did you. I had feared you would play too softly with him and cater to his fears rather than his needs. You proved your worth as a master. Now, it's time to see to your needs."
Lucius used his foot to push Marius' knees wide apart until he could see the strain in his thigh muscles. He toed off his shoes and used his feet to fondle Marius' package, providing a bit of painful pressure that elicited a deep groan of pleasure from Marius.
"Stay as I've placed you," Lucius ordered. He stood up and went to the desk, coming back with a large pocket knife, and used this knife to cut Marius out of the trousers he was wearing. "Much better," he said with pleasure when he'd pulled the ruined clothes away from his sub and resumed his seat to fondle Marius. He fed him some wine from a goblet at his side and sat back to admire him.
"You know I thoroughly enjoy seeing you naked and spread wide for my pleasure," Lucius said with a lustful smile. "Would you like to see House in the same position, allowing for his disability of course?"
"Very much so, Master Lucius," Marius confirmed.
"We have a great deal of emotional issues to overcome before that can happen willingly, but I will help you with him. You'll also have to prove to him that you can master him once we start down this road. He will challenge every boundary you set for him soon enough. I look forward to watching you work with him. Until then, however, I will take my pleasure of my favorite."
Lucius put a chest harness on Marius that had rings on the back straps. He put wrist cuffs on him and clipped the cuffs to the rings then put a blindfold on him.
"Now, bend forward and put your forehead on the floor," Lucius ordered. "Ass up in the air."
Once Marius was in position, Lucius picked up the paddle and laid several sharp blows, lifting Marius up off his knees with the force and bringing immediate deep groans.
"I've missed our sessions, Marius," Lucius said as he leaned down and rubbed the sore flesh. "Sit up on your heels."
Lucius watched his sub carefully as he sat waiting obediently. He knew Marius, for all of his dignity and air of control often felt the exact opposite. With a brand new sub to train, Lucius would have to have several sessions with him, taking him to a state where he had no control; it would all rest with Lucius until he released him.
Lucius held up a glass of water to Marius' lips, allowing him to drink a few swallows before setting it aside.
"You'll wait on me tonight, my beautiful Marius, just as you are, naked and on your knees with no use of your hands."
Lucius had Marius follow him around the room at his heels then sat at a chair near the fireplace and ate a light tea, putting some on a plate and setting it on the floor for Marius to eat as well. After eating, Lucius settled back to read for a while, leaving him sitting there waiting for the next instruction for well over an hour.
"Come, Marius. Undress me, I wish to shower before supper."
Marius followed Lucius to the bathroom and using only his teeth and tongue undressed his master with the ease of years of practice. Once this was accomplished, Lucius freed Marius from his bindings and stepped into the shower. Marius rose to his feet at a nod from Lucius, carefully and leisurely washing his master then bringing him out to shave him and dry him off.
"You haven't lost your touch, Marius," Lucius praised him, reaching out to fondle him, lightly tugging on his balls. "You're going to stay in here while the rest of us dine in the garden. I don't want you out of this state for the rest of the night. Get a pillow and kneel on it at the foot of the bed."
Lucius took more straps and put cuffs on him, tying his arms to the bedposts, putting the blindfold back on him. "Be ready for me when I return."
Lucius dressed himself and went out to the garden where Sidney had Timmy and House both dressed and waiting for the masters' arrival. Timmy and House were both still standing as Sidney had instructed them. Lucius sat down and looked at the two of them. "Marius will not be dining with us this evening. He awaits my pleasure later. Timmy you may sit. House, you will serve the food and eat last as your rank demands."
House rankled a bit inside at being put in the role of servant but the soreness he still felt on his ass kept him silent. He thought Lucius was being high-handed, just taking over Marius' house this way and refusing to allow Marius to come to dinner in his own home. Worse, Timmy and Sidney accepted it as if it were normal. House didn't know what to think but he wasn't sure he liked this new part of their lifestyle. Well, he thought, it's my lifestyle too now, he realized. He'd agreed to join with Marius but Lucius was a completely unpredictable element. In most ways he seemed just like Marius but he had this dark streak underneath. As he finished serving the other three and made his own plate at Lucius' nod of permission, House wondered whether Marius too had a dark streak. Maybe he just hadn't seen it yet. House had to admit that he had been emotionally fragile for some time. If he had seen this aspect of the lifestyle from the beginning he would have run for the hills. Lucius and the others chatted with each other but House remained silent, trying to understand how this new aspect fit into grand scheme of things.