North's POV
I watched as Queen's eyes widened, her hand clamped over her mouth as she made eye contact with Gabe. Oh, he was going to punish her now. He's warned her about being a brat and especially about that tongue. I chuckled to myself, this is going to be entertaining.
"Um, before Star gets punished, could we make a few decisions about our next steps," Sean said with a small laugh. She gave him a look as if he'd just saved her life, but then he shook his head. "Oh, make no mistake, Star, you are getting punished. We've all talked to you about being a brat. I just want to figure out what we are doing about Loki and staying or going since you pointed out that time is of the essence." Her shoulders sagged as Raven whispered something into her ears and her cheeks flushed bright red.
"Has Erebus made any contact with you?" Victor asked as he helped Gabe up from the floor. When Queen shook her head no, he continued. "Do you think that maybe he can't reach you here in Fairie?"
"I hadn't thought of that. Now that I think back, didn't Typhon tell you that Phineas had to come to Fairie and kidnap me for Erebus? If that was the case, then it's possible that he can't access Fairie." She walked towards the table where a few days ago we had been scouring the books for ideas. "So that means he might not even know the stone is gone."
"But wait, if you leave Fairie, then he will be able to find you again," Luke said. "You have to stay here. It's the only way to keep you safe."
She spun around, "Are you kidding me? If I stay here, I'll never find Loki. Finding Erebus is the only way to find him, and I don't give a damn what it takes," she huffed as a small pillow exploded. "Feck," she murmured, picking stuffing out of her hair.
"Guys, we really have to figure out a way for Firecracker to control these powers. Otherwise, she's going to blow up the whole palace," Brandon said, coming to help her.
"What if they can't be controlled?" I asked. When they all gave me confused looks I tried to explain. "Just hear me out, what if they're out of control because Loki is missing and they haven't been able to bond? Luke, didn't Loki say she would get her full powers once she completed her bonds?"
"Yeah, but are you saying that part of her powers are missing or out of balance because the last bond hasn't been completed?" I nodded. "Well, that's fucked, because then we are back to fighting with the Gods Council to not kill Pixie and Loki for bonding," he slapped his hand against his forehead.
"What about the Council? Maybe Mistress Thrain can help her get some sort of temporary control while we look for Loki. Bonding isn't even an issue when he's missing," Silas suggested.
We all agreed that the Council was our best bet. "Well, if that's the decision, then may I suggest we start with the playroom? I seem to remember Luna still has a punishment coming," Kota said, giving Gabe and Luke a sly smile. Her mouth dropped open and she started to back up, as Gabe wrapped his arms around her.
"Oh little wolf, I've been wanting to tie you up for ages now," he purred against her neck. "I think it's time our little girl learns some manners. What do you think brothers?" The room filled with agreements as she stomped her foot.
I stepped next to her and pulled her chin up. "Play nice, little girl. Or, I can compel you to obey, if you prefer, but I have a feeling if I were to put my hand down those sexy little panties right now you would be soaking wet wouldn't you?" She swallowed hard and tried to look away. I chuckled, "That's what I thought baby. Now be a good girl and let Gabe and Nate teleport us to the playroom in the Headquarters."
"Yes sir," she said softly.
Gabe and I both kissed her head, "Good girl," we told her as her eyelids fluttered.
Before she could protest further, we all suddenly appeared in the playroom Kota had mentioned. I laughed to myself. It looked a lot like the room Owen had built a few years back at the mansion, just smaller. All of us like to role play and do scenes, some more than others, but Sang had never been interested. We just assumed it was due to her abusive childhood and let it go at that. I wonder now if it was just a way to keep us at an emotional distance. Good BDSM relationships require trust and communication, all parties need to understand they have the right and the power to say no and it will be respected immediately. I watched Eveleen as her eyes took in the room. I knew Luke had brought her here, but I don't think she ever had a chance to explore. Gabe let go of her and she began to touch the St. Andrew's Cross. Her fingertips traced over the cuffs lightly. She's intrigued.
"Queen, have you ever done scenes before?" I asked her, coming up behind her. She shook her head no but didn't speak. I turned her around to look at all of us. "You need to use your words here, love. We need to make sure you feel safe and are okay with us playing. Think of a safeword, a word that when you say it out loud, everything stops, no questions asked."
"Why can't I just say stop?" she asked, now tracing her hands over the leather on a cat of nine tails whip.
"In the heat of the moment, the word stop can get confusing. Think of something unusual that you will easily remember. It shouldn't be anyone's name or nickname. Some people use colors like red, yellow, and green to tell how they feel, others come up with odd words like strawberry, flower, or something like that."
"Let's just stick with the colors. I can remember those easily," she said, taking my hand.
"Okay, baby. We will ask how you are feeling at different times. If you are okay with us continuing then say green. If you need a break but don't want to fully stop, then say yellow. Red means everything stops instantly. We will safely and quickly remove our hands from you and anything else. Don't let us push you too far. Use the word if you need to. Even though we are telling you what to do or punishing you, the person who is really in charge is you, Queen." She looked up at me, her eyes filled with trust.
"I love you, North," she said softly then looked at the others, "I love all of you, and I trust all of you completely." I think we all gave a collective sigh of relief. I know this is a lifestyle we all enjoy, but it's scary when you start new with someone who's never experienced it.
Gabe stepped forward, "Okay little wolf, I want you naked and on your knees."
"Yes sir," she nodded and began to slip off her clothes. I took them from her, folding them and placing them in a chair next to the door where most of the others had placed theirs. She got down on her knees as Axel came up to her. He silently placed her hair into a high ponytail and showed her how to place her hands.
"You look beautiful, Dove," he said softly, giving her a kiss and then backing away. This was Gabe's punishment, we were here to watch and participate if he let us.
Author's Notes: Next chapter...let the punishment begin.
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