tag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046Alder's GroveWrite the Darkaldersprig2013-02-27T17:40:52Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:483560The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (27) parts. Part 272013-02-27T17:40:52Z2013-02-27T17:40:52Zpublic2<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/482330.html">Pretend</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/617407.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/483560.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=483560" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:482330The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (28) parts. Part 262013-02-26T19:27:47Z2013-02-26T19:27:47Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/481928.html">Whipping</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/616876.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/482330.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=482330" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:481928aldersprig @ 2013-02-25T16:44:002013-02-25T21:50:18Z2013-02-26T13:18:52Zpublic2<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/481172.html">Princess</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/616129.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/481928.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=481928" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:481172The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (28) parts. Part 242013-02-22T14:15:13Z2013-02-25T21:44:41Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/480065.html">A Pinch</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/614913.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><br />"There you go, my Lord. Now. Now, remember what you called me?"<br /><br />"I've called you a lot of things." His voice held real fear. <br /><br />"I know you have. But right now, we're talking about The Princess of Al-Ben."<br /><br />"Made-up. Everyone knows she vanished. Everyone wants to fuck royalty."<br /><br />"She vanished." Stavanna nodded. "And right now, you are going to call me princess. And I am going to call you the Lord of the Springs."<br /><br />He paled. "Let me out of this."<br /><br />"I am yours, my Lord. But you are powering the Mechanism right now."<br /><br />"Stavanna..."<br /><br />"Princess, Lord Daran."<br /><br />"Shit. Princess."<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=481172" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:480065The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (27) parts. Part 232013-02-20T02:02:12Z2013-02-22T14:14:32Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/476512.html">The Throne</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/611516.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br />"Blood."<br /><br />Her master turned a little pale. Stavanna found this intriguing. <br /><br />"Just a pinch, Master, Daran. Just a pinch. But the blood is necessary." She stroked his hands, until, unwillingly, he opened them out. Another lever, and the mechanism grabbed each of his fingers. <br /><br />"Necessary? Why?" He wasn't trembling, quite, but his voice was quavering. <br /><br />"This machine was made in the dark days after the collapse, Master. It needs fuel."<br /><br />He twitched. She kissed each of his fingers in turn, and then again, as ten little needles pierced him. "A soul machine."<br /><br />"Yes, master." Behind him, the Mechanism awoke.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=480065" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:476512The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (26) parts. Part 222013-02-15T17:23:50Z2013-02-15T17:23:50Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/475437.html">A Game</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/610346.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><br />Stavanna's Master sat in the brass-and-copper chair, his hands resting lightly on the armrests. "It's almost a throne."<br /><br />"Indeed. It was sent here as a throne. I'm not surprised they locked it away." Stavanna pulled three more pieces from her bracelets, and grabbed the first of the levers. "Without the keys, of course, it does nothing." <br /><br />"And with the keys?"<br /><br />She turned one key, and pulled the corresponding lever down. "It does quite a bit. A second key, a second lever. The restraints clamped shut. <br /><br />"Princess..."<br /><br />"It's just a little pain, my lord. A very little blood. Just a little."<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=476512" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:475437The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 142013-02-14T20:12:38Z2013-02-15T17:24:17Zpublic0<i>previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/475216.html">The Mechanism</a></i><br /><blockquote><br />"And if I sit?"<br /><br />"Then we will play a game, and I will show you the Mechanism."<br /><br />"And if I don't?"<br /><br />"Then we will play a different game."<br /></blockquote><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12842">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Twenty to Part Twenty-one</a></div><br /><blockquote><br />"Then I will sit." His smile was crooked and very wry. "I trust you."<br /></blockquote><br /><i>next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/476512.html">The Chair</a></i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=475437" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:475216The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (26) parts. Part 212013-02-14T20:10:02Z2013-02-15T17:23:35Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/475132.html">Messy</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/610033.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><br />The Prince did not know the Mechanism was there. Of that, Stavanna was certain. If he'd known... things would be different, in one of a dozen ways. <br /><br />It took four components of her bracelets to open the door. She was glad she didn't need any of the tricks in her collar; she didn't want her Master to know about those tricks yet. <br /><br />Inside, the door closed behind them, the Mechanism glimmered and shone. A chair... nominally. A crank, several levers...<br /><br />"What is it?"<br /><br />"It is the most beautiful creation in all the world. And the most deadly. Will you sit?"<br /><br /><i>Next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/475437.html">A Game</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/610346.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=475216" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:475132The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (26) parts. Part 202013-02-14T02:22:43Z2013-02-14T20:13:17Zpublic4<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/473584.html">From Here</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/609157.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Content warning; ew.</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/475132.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=475132" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:474126The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 132013-02-13T02:01:02Z2013-02-14T02:13:49Zpublic0<i>Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/474090.html">Cleaning</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/608840.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><blockquote>He stroked her arm. “You will. And then, I think, we will have a little fun.”<br /><br />She shuddered. “What sort of fun, Master?”<br /><br />“Daran. And… hrrm.”</blockquote><br /><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12830">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Nineteen to Part Twenty</a></div><br /><blockquote><br />He studied her for a moment. “Since we’re in the bath anyway, or since we will be…”<br /><br />He didn’t look angry, that was the thing. “Yes Daran.”<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=474126" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:474090The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (26) parts. Part 192013-02-13T01:55:31Z2013-02-14T02:23:07Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/474126.htmll">Pennance</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/608317.html">LJ</a>)<br /></i><br />"Now." Eventually he stretched, wincing. "Princess, I think we are going to clean me out."<br /><br />She thought she'd misinterpreted him, but he held out his hand to her, so she took it. "Master?"<br /><br />"Daran." His correction was wry. "The set-up is already in the bathroom. I'd thought to clean you out..."<br /><br />"You put yourself in my hands, Master."<br /><br />"And you did... as I expected. And now you will clean me. All of me."<br /><br />She looked at the enema kit, sitting on the basin, and nodded. "Yes, master. I will cleanse you. And then I will clean you."<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=474090" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:473584The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 (26) parts. Part 182013-02-11T18:14:49Z2013-02-13T02:00:35Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/468632.html">Going Forward</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/603774.html">LJ</a>)<br /></i><br /><br />She had thought he probably would. "Yes, my Master." She untied him, carefully, letting him down as if every knot undone was a sacrament. <br /><br />"Your wrist, my Master." She washed his hands and arms with scented oil. She'd gotten her blows in. Now it was his turn. "Your legs, my Master."<br /><br />She bowed her head when he had been freed, dropped to her knees, and pressed her forehead to the floor. "I am yours."<br /><br />"Stay." His voice rumbled. "Stay, while I-" he grunted. "Stretch. Recover."<br /><br />"Yes, Master."<br /><br />"Silently."<br /><br />She pressed her head tighter to the floor, and silently, she waited.<br /><br /><i>Next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/474090.html">Cleaning</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/608840.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=473584" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:468632The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 122013-02-03T22:40:13Z2013-02-11T18:16:49Zpublic0<i>Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/466092.html">Payment</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/601212.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><blockquote><br />When the marking was done, she pulled the gag out of his mouth and wiped his brow. "Shall I continue, or is it your turn?"</blockquote><br /><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12758">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Seventeen to Part Eighteen</a></div><br /><blockquote><br />He licked his lips and worked his jaw. "Is there a right answer?"<br /><br />"You still own me," she reminded him. <br /><br />"Then I'll take over again."<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><i>Next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/473584.html">Pennance</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/608317.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=468632" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:466092The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 16 and 172013-02-01T02:26:01Z2013-02-03T22:41:30Zpublic14<i>Well, I didn't make it to 25 by the end of the month. <br /><br />Is there interest in me finishing the journey, or should I go back and edit/flesh out?</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/466092.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><i>next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/468632.html">Choices</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/603774.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=466092" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:465349The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 112013-01-30T02:35:03Z2013-02-01T01:59:49Zpublic0<blockquote><br />"So," she purred. "is that what I should do? <i>What</i> should I do?"<br /></blockquote><br /><br />(Author's note. Okay, I'm tired, and these two choices are very similar. So: we can go on to painplay, and after that to either enemas or mechanical/technological, or rough body play and then either enemas or tattoos. And I'm not sure what the different is between pain play and rough body play in this situation.)<br /><br />Soooo...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12720">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Fifteen to Part Sixteen</a></div><blockquote><br />He, of course, couldn't answer. She found that appropriate. <br /><br />"Well, then. Let's see what I can do, before we sit down to breakfast."<br /><br />"Mm-mmmfst?!"<br /><br />"Breakfast."</blockquote><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=465349" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:464927The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 152013-01-30T02:10:14Z2013-01-30T02:10:14Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/463443.html">Core and Ends</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/598537.html">LJ</a>)<br /></i><br /><br />She started with his toes. <br /><br />She caressed his feet. "I should have bathed you first."<br /><br />"Mmmmm."<br /><br />"Ticklish, are you?" He squirmed violently against the ropes. "yes, you are. Lovely." She rubbed up to his ankles. "Old scars, too. You've had a fun life, haven't you, Master?"<br /><br />"Mmmm."<br /><br />"You can tell a lot about a man from his feet. From his ankles." She pushed the rope aside to study the scars. <br /><br />"Mmmm!"<br /><br />"They're lovely ankles." She caressed his calves. "Lovely feet. If you were mine, I might cane them." She pinched his ankle gently. "What would you think of that?"<br /><br />"Mmmm!"<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=464927" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:463443The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 102013-01-28T16:22:33Z2013-01-30T01:52:29Zpublic0<i>Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/463303.html">Pinned</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/598482.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><blockquote>And Now<br />"I like you like this," she admitted. "Shall I start at the ends-" she tickled his foot - "or with the core?" She circled his throat with her hands.<br /></blockquote><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12711">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Fourteen to Part Fifteen</a></div><br /><blockquote><br />His response was incoherent. <br /><br />"What was that? Well, I suppose we'll start at the ends."<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=463443" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:463303The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 142013-01-28T16:17:53Z2013-01-28T16:23:19Zpublic2<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous:<a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/462990.html">Freedom</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/598062.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Warning: non-consensual penetration<br /></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/463303.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><i>Next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/463443.html">And Now</a></i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=463303" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:462990The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 132013-01-28T16:12:07Z2013-01-28T16:18:33Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous:<a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/461996.html">A Couple?</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/597213.html">LJ</a>)<br /></i><br /><br />"Wonderful." Perfect. She went for the packs in the corner of the room. "There was... yes." She pulled out length after length of rope.<br /><br />"What are you planning, Princess?" He was already taking his clothes off. He had his moments, didn't he?<br /><br />"Lay down on the bed." The four-poster would be perfect for this. She began tying knots before he could change his mind. <br /><br />His packs had even provided pulleys. A good thing; he was heavier than her. She rigged the bed up quickly, while he tugged against her ropes. And then she lifted him up. <br /><br />"What...oh." He swung peacefully.<br /><br /><i>next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/463303.html">Pinned</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/598482.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=462990" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:461996The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 92013-01-27T02:54:17Z2013-01-28T16:06:34Zpublic0<i>Previous: <br /><a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/461697.html">In Public. And at Home.</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/596863.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><blockquote><br />"A couple." She had him. "I would enjoy that. But a couple, darling..." Reel him in. "Has give and take." Will you give to me?"<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12702">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Eleven to Part Twelve</a></div><br /><blockquote><br />"Will you let me take your freedom, for a while?"<br /><br />He swallowed, and reached over the table to touch her collar. "For a little while."</blockquote</blockquote><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=461996" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:461697The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 11 and 122013-01-27T02:51:29Z2013-01-27T02:51:29Zpublic3<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Previous:<a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/460090.html">...the whore</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/595371.html"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></a></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/461697.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=461697" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:460090The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 102013-01-25T02:00:40Z2013-01-25T02:00:40Zpublic4<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/459540.html">The Princess and the...</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/594848.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Content warning: humiliation and dubcon.<br /></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/460090.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=460090" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:459540The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Poll 82013-01-23T14:55:51Z2013-01-25T02:01:36Zpublic0<i>Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/459441.html">Humiliated</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/594527.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><blockquote>"That's it, Princess," he groaned. "Don't you think this would be delicious? The swapping of roles, you as my little maid, me as your king? Or, perhaps, I should degrade you even further, and sell you out on a corner to the highest bidder. Which would you prefer, my Princess?"</blockquote><br /><div><a href="https://www.dreamwidth.org/poll/?id=12677">View Poll: Stavanna's Journey, from Part Nine to Part Ten</a></div><br /><blockquote><br />The decision was surprisingly clear. "Sell me out, then, my King." She could do that more easily than shine his boots, slave or no.<br /></blockquote><br /><i>Next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/460090.html">...the Whore</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/595371.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=459540" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:459441The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 92013-01-23T14:50:32Z2013-01-23T15:55:57Zpublic3<i>No poll this time; there was only one way to go on the map!<br />First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/459129.html">Royally</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/594187.html">LJ</a>)<br /><br />Content warning: humiliation and implied dubcon.<br /></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/459441.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><i>Next: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/459540.html">The Princess and the...</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/594848.html">LJ</a></i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=459441" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-01-18:688046:459129The ClockWork Collar, or The Princess of Al-ben, a kink-bingo mini-story in 25 parts. Part 82013-01-23T14:42:53Z2013-01-23T14:51:27Zpublic0<i>First: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/445416.html">The Collar</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/581084.html">LJ</a>)<br />Previous: <a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/457218.html">Please</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/592360.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><b>Royally</b><br /><br />"You want to be my Princess?" His voice was thick as he dragged her to her feet. "Dress. And you can be my proper Princess."<br /><br />Her fingers were thick on the buttons and laces, but he helped her, tender as he cased her in silk and lace. "Tell me, Princess." His hand lingered on the collar. "Will you serve me in your bower?"<br /><br />"In my..." He'd steered her towards the bed, which had a look about it of a royal chamber, deep here in the castle. "Yes, my Lord. How would you like me?"<br /><br />He laid her on the thick feather bed, her skirts piled around her waist. "Royally, of course." He pulled the curtains. "I'll have my Princess like a king."<br /><br />"Yes, your Majesty."<br /><br /><i>Next:<a href="http://aldersprig.dreamwidth.org/459441.html">Humiliated</a> (<a href="http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/594527.html">LJ</a>)</i><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=aldersprig&ditemid=459129" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments