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Grapes of Wrath. AKA There's an Urt in mi Kitchen.
DIR By: Yana{HoL}
Date: May 12, 2026, 11:29 am
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Sundrop
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ALL: The morning had been busy. Being second girl brought with
it certain responsibilities, duties, things to organise, slaves
to set to purpose. Sundrop genuinely had no idea where the ahns
had gone as she stepped into the kitchens in search of a cup of
water.
Sinnabun
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|:
So shortly after the lunch there's a lull in the activity of the
kitchen, at least for the cook and the kitchen boys. But hygiene
and cleanliness rule in this place and so me and a short redhead
are on our knees scrubbing the stone floor. When the second girl
enters the room, I kneel up and spread my knees. “Greetings,
Mistress,†I say.
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t: Sunny paused when she saw you kneel up,
spread your thighs wide, greet her. "Greetings, kajira." Her
voice was low, the kitchen quiet at this ahn, lunch over and
done with, preparations for dinner yet to begin. The last time
she had seen you in the kitchen you had been too preoccupied to
greet the second girl of the House, you having been bent over a
bench as Sunny recalled, your hair in your mouth to prevent your
screams for distracting others as one of the kitchen staff used
you.
"Stand up." Sundrop then said to you, in the same tone, one that
did not immediately threaten danger, but then any sailor would
say that Thassa could turn treacherous with no warning. "You,
attend to other duties." A flick of her wrist dismissed the
redhead. After all, it was not as though she who had once been
known as Ydril ze Omun was unfamiliar with commanding slaves.
The only difference was that she herself was one.
Dahlia
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|: sneaking into the kitchens quietly
behind you seeing your focus on her sister kneeling there.
grinning she slowly and stealthily moved over to where the
various fruits were kept taking one of the ta-grapes and sending
it flung across the kitchen to ping against your ample behind as
she quickly hid her petite form behind one of the tables as the
ta-grape struck its target
Sinnabun
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“Yes, Mistress,†I say, rising to my feet, setting them about
should wide apart. For a moment I hesitate, but then put my arm
behind my back, crossing my wrists as of they were bound. Or
ready to be secured.
Dahlia
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Sinnabun Property of t: knowing you would have seen me enter and
send the ta-grape soaring towards mistress' ample behind hoping
you wouldn't give away my hiding place and complicity in the
ta-grape attack
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Sinnabun Property of t, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: Sundrop was
waiting for Sinnabun to rise to her feet when she suddenly felt
something ping against her bare backside, the blonde then
turning her head, looking around first, then looking down to see
a solitary grape lying on the kitchen floor. "What the
fu....where did that come from? Sinnabun? Did you see what
happened?"
Dahlia
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: hearing
mistress' reaction quickly covering my mouth with one hand to
stifle the giggle thankful for my small size easily keeping me
hidden behind one of the tables
Sinnabun
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“Mistress … I think someone threw it at you, Mistress.â€
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: Sundrop's
nostrils flared as she breathed through her nose. Those who had
known Ydril would have known that was a warning sign, just as
the sailors on Thassa knew to fear the darkening clouds on the
horizon, portent of a coming storm. And it seemed more than
likely that the incident had some connection to the giggling
sound coming from behind a table.
"You. Whoever is behind the table. Show yourself." There was an
edge to Sunny's voice now, her fingers tightening around the
handle of the switch that was her badge of office so to speak, a
position that she had barely begun and now it seemed that
someone sought to challenge her authority. This simply could not
be allowed to stand
Dahlia
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: hears words
directed towards where she was hiding and the tone of them was
quite powerful. biting her lip some and debating her best course
of action she then springs from behind the table squealing quite
loudly and flailing her arms as she barrels her way towards you
eyes wide and body shaking turning pointing behind her towards
the table she had been hiding behind and running behind you
putting you between her and the table "Mistress, urts....urts
have invaded the kitchens." turning her head looking to Sinnabun
standing there eyes pleading for backup to this story
Sinnabun
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Noting the signs of anger, I straighten my back and slightly
suck in my belly while pushing back my shoulders to better
display my tits. And I try to keep my face neutral while looking
straight ahead … though it secretly pleases me that the second
girl is treated with so little respect.
When Dahlia comes up with her story, I nod lightly. "There have
been urts in the garden. Mistress," I say, avoiding a blatant
lie.
Dahlia
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: smiles so very
much so quickly when Sinnabun supports her tale then turns focus
back to Mistress pressing small form against Her and adding
trembling to hopefully reinforce that she is actually scared and
not shaking from stopping her laughing
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: "Dhalia!"
Sundrop blinked as you hurtled towards her squealing and waving
your arms about in the air frantically, screaming about urts,
your panicked cries rippling through the kitchen like wildfire,
causing more than one kajira to cry out, look around, in search
of urts.
"Enough!" Sunny snapped angrily, slicing the air with her switch
in attempt to quell the commotion that Dahlia had - either
inadvertently or not - started, the naked blonde then repeating
herself with even more force, using a tone that she had not
exercised since....since before she had arrived in the House of
Lycus. "Enough!!! Everyone calm down." She then looked dat
Sinnabun, her eyes narrowing. "Urts in the garden. But this is
not the garden. Go and look....no, I'll do it myself..." Switch
in hand she stepped forward then, with just a little
trepidation, as she stepped further into the kitchen, looked
around. "I see no urts" She declared after a moment, deciding
then to...delegate...the situation. "Sinnabun, you are
responsible for the kitchens. You will report any sightings of
urts immediately."
"That not withstanding, urts do not throw grapes..."
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: as Mistress
moved to investigate the urt infestation quickly but quietly i
took another ta-grape and aimed carefully. as Mistress bent over
that oh so ample behind was just the pefect target so quickly
but perfectly the ta-grape sent soaring to ping and strike
perfectly against Mistress' rear. a quick grin and wink to
Sinnabun then a gasp and cry out as i pointed to another part of
the kitchen "Mistress!!! she just saw an urt crawl under the
door that leads to the back storeroom!!
Sinnabun
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I remain silent, wondering whether Dahlia is one of the girls
who do like to feel the switch.
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: thinks to
herself as she tries for more plotting thoughts that she doesn't
enjoy the switch at all but does so much enjoy teasing and
tormenting Mistress
Sundrop
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DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: "I said enough Dahlia!" Sundrop
snapped, turning as another grape bounced offer her deliciously
perfect backside, the source of these flying grapes now
perfectly clear to her, she also no longer believing a word when
it comes to this alleged urt infestation.
"Strip slave! And bend over that bench!" Sunny pointed to the
nearest bench.
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Re: Grapes of Wrath. AKA There's an Urt in mi Kitchen.
DIR By: Yana{HoL}
Date: May 12, 2026, 11:34 am
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Dahlia
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: hearing what
You say and how You say it...lips quivering some. looking and
pointing, pointing and
looking"but....but....Mistress....but.....but" seeing the look
in Your eyes she gulps and slips garment from her shoulders
letting it fall down and pool at her feet. petite curvy form
fully naked now biting lip as she steps over to the indicated
bench thankful it is a low one and bends over it almost lowering
to lay her small form atop and over it
Sinnabun
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train:
I watch with more than a little interest how the gorgeous blonde
prepares to punish Dahlia, suspecting that it's only a matter of
time until I'll feel her switch on my ass.
Sundrop
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DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: "There is no but Dahlia...." Spoken
quietly as she stepped up behind the now naked slave girl. In
truth Sunny had not expected to have to use her switch so soon
after having received it, but she could not allow this challenge
to her authority and position to go unchecked.
You had chosen this course of action, must now accept
consequences for it as the switch came down across your bare
backside six times in total, every ounce of force that the
blonde haired second girl could muster behind the blows, the
switch designed to sting, painfully, but not to leave lasting
marks, for after all you were property of the House of Lycus,
and House property was not to be damaged.
"Do not seek to challenge me Dahlia." Spoken quietly after the
sixth blow had fallen. "You will remain naked until such times
as I have discussed this with the first girl. Now get down on
your hands and knees and pick up those grapes."
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t: She glanced at you but said nothing. It
had not been her desire to have to do that but her hand had been
forced in the matter.
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: bent over the
bench trembling so much, heart racing, soft whimpers heard.
hearing Your voice then the swish of air before each strike from
the switch. closing her eyes at the first strike as sting and
pain and heat spreads from her backside. explosions of color in
her dark vision with the next strikes, trying to count them but
the pain the sting the ache so much. crying now, howling with
the pain and shaking so much as the last strike delivered.
hearing what Mistress says and also how She says it and feels
fear mix with all the sting and pain that covers her body.
slowly gingerly whimpering as she does moves from bent over the
bench to hands and knees, wincing as she crawls to pick up the
ta-grapes
Sinnabun
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train:
I shake slightly as I notice the force behind the blows landing
on the petite brunette's bottom. Not for the first time do I
think myself to be lucky that my ass is well-rounded, not only
pleasing to the eyes of masters but also well-suited to receive
the quick stroke of a switch hurrying me in my duties.
Sundrop
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DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: "Dhalia...." Sundrop's voice halted
you as you crawled towards the grapes. "I believe the correct
response when I give you an instruction is 'yes, Mistress.'"
Dahlia
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: hears Your
voice again and pauses my crawling towards the first of the
ta-grapes. feeling backside still stinging and burning so much
then looks to You and bows my head eyes lowering "yes Mistress"
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Re: Grapes of Wrath. AKA There's an Urt in mi Kitchen.
DIR By: Yana{HoL}
Date: May 12, 2026, 11:40 am
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Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t: "I have been reflecting" Sunny then said
to Sinnabun, who had remained standing with her wrists crossed,
as though ready to be bound, a silent witness to events that had
unfolded in the kitchen "On something you said the other day.
About why Free Women in general would come to a Slaver's House.
And why one woman in particular came here. I find myself
wondering if you were perhaps....correct....even if the Lady in
question did not fully realise her motive herself, at least at
the time. I wonder if you think that the same also applies to
Dahlia?" Clearly, teh nude blonde expected a response, more than
that, seemed genuinely interested in that response
Sundrop
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DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: "Good girl Dhalia." There was hint of
smile in her voice, of approval. She sincerely hoped that it
would not be necessary for her to demonstrate her authority over
you again. And would also discuss it with the first girl. lest
her own part in it be found....wanting
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: turns her head
away hearing Your words to her and continues the slow gingerly
crawl towards the ta-grapes. reaching the first she lowers her
head down and scoops the ta-grape up in her mouth before
crawling slowly to where the other ta-grape was. again when
reaching it she would lower her head down using lips and tongue
to take the ta-grape up in her mouth then she would crawl back
over to where You were standing with Sinnabun and she would
kneel up straight head up and shoulders back, legs pressed
together and palms down with crossed wrists on her thighs.
looking up to You parting lips and revealing the ta-grapes
almost like a proud sleen bringing a captured prey to Mistress
Sinnabun
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train:
“A free woman who chooses to bed a slaver's kajira?†I smile.
“There is the possibility that she didn't know about the risks
… but way more likely is that it added a certain edge to her
pleasure.â€
For a moment I think and then I add. “The older sister of a
friend of mine … this was before the war … she often walked
in the evening hours on high bridges between the cylinders. We
were told that she fought and screamed as a tarnsman from Treve
snatched her … but fact is that she couldn't be stopped
walking the bridges until the snare closed around her waist and
she was lifted into the air.â€
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: Sunny nodded
when Sinnabun replied. "That edge can be....intoxicating. I
remember when our Master stated the terms of the wager that he
was offering. You were there. It was...exhilarating. In that
moment I felt alive....perhaps your friend's sister thought the
same until the ropes ensnared her. Perhaps Dahlia also did as
she bedded the slut."
Sundrop turned then to Dahlia, offered the kneeling girl a
smile, reached a hand out to stroke her cheek almost tenderly.
"Good girl, Dahlia." Sundrop held out her palm then. "Now drop
them there." If the slave thought that she would be able to
enjoy the grapes as a treat she was mistaken. "And spread your
thighs. There are no Free Women here, there is no need for
modesty. We are all naked slaves."
Turning back to Sinnabun then while she waited for teh grapes to
be deposited in the palm of her hand, Sunny pondered. "So if you
think that all Free Women that come here court the collar....
what of the Lady Zyra?"
Sinnabun
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train:
“The Lady Zyra is a glorious free woman, infinitely above a
kajira like me, Mistress. I'd never dare to form an opinion
about a free woman … or voice it here,†I say, my eyes
looking to the left where the master baker has a room.
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Sinnabun Property of t, .:|His Delicious Blonde|: listening as
she is talked about and thinking that the bedding of the slut
was quite wonderful and a time she would never forget and would
hope for many other such times as well. hearing Mistress' words
to her then she drops the ta-grapes from her mouth into
Mistress' hand before kneeling back a bit lowering her chin some
and spreading thighs apart at Mistress' command
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t, DahliaRESTRICTEDIn Train: "Of
course...." Sunny smiled when Sinnabun gave appropriate response
to her question before taking the grapes from Dahlia, handing
them off to Sinnabun, murmuring "Get rid of these please."
The blonde then looked at the naked girl kneeling on the floor.
"Was it worth it, Dahlia? The fuck I mean, not the grapes. Was
it worth the price?"
Sinnabun
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“Yes, Mistress,†I say, knowing that I need to throw away the
tasty-looking fruits. After all this time in the collar, it has
become second nature to me not to eat anything if I'm not told
to feed … or even to take food from any hand but that of my
master.
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t: "Thank you" Sunny murmured to Sinnabun.
In truth it had not occurred to her that anyone would wish to
eat the grapes, they having been first on the floor and then in
Dahlia's mouth.
Sundrop
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Sinnabun Property of t: The naked blonde cast an eye ver the
kitchen one more time. " I have other things to attend to
Sinnabun. If....IF...you see any urts in here tell me, the first
girl, or the Master immediately. I am sure we shall speak again
soon."
Sinnabun
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.:|His Delicious Blonde|: Hesitating for a moment before I throw
the grapes into the waste, I sigh and then return to the second
girl, taking again my position with my wrists crossed behind my
back. "Yes, Mistress," I say, knwoing that there are no urts ...
as she probbaly does, too.
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