Sir Stephen's Confession
If my solicitor has released this transcript then you may be assured that ten
years have past since the last of those mentioned herein have past beyond the
reach of mortal justice.
I thought Rene a fool when he presented O to me. I thought him weak and
cowardly. I learned. O was my possession for but three and a half years. I
possessed her completely; and yet she could not be called my slave or even a
servant. She was always free to leave me. In truth she worshipped me in that
most ancient characterization of the word. She sought only to become a worthy
vessel for my desires. To that end she granted me her body, heart, mind, and
soul all in the hopes that I would find her worthyÂ… perchance to love her.
I did love her of course. How could I not love one who gave them self so
completely and freely? In the beginning I foolishly thought this would be
enough. Yet nothing ever remains constant and as O became accustom to my
peculiarities and demands, her own requirements to demonstrate her worthiness
grew. It was during our first year together that I had a premonition of how it
would end. She had been the focal point of a small gathering of friends,
presented naked but for a bird mask and a leash attached to the rings that
adorned her nether lips. Afterward I used her before those gathered, taking her
bottom, as was my wont. As I pulled away from her, spent, she whispered, in a
voice so soft she could not know I heard; " I would die for you". I responded
unthinkingly "of course."
I will always regret that I did not respond more forcefully. Had I not been so
charmed by the sentiment I would have had her flogged on the spot for daring to
think she could escape me in such a manner. Still, I believe I realized her
desire long before she did. In truth she was becoming somewhat despondent about
our relation. While she never would admit it, she desired to become a more
central aspect of my life, and that I could not allow. Some months later when
she repeated the thought loudly before others I did in fact have her whipped and
told her in no uncertain terms that she would live for me but never again think
of dying to express her love. When it happened again I returned her to the
chateau at Roissy and did not see her for several months.