XV
I was released from my cage and unbound. My Mistress led me back to the
examining room and removed the hood. She assisted me onto the table as Mei Ling
arrived with her box.
"He is to be relieved of his pain Mei Ling. Please proceed quickly."
Minx said.
"I'm a patient patient", I said.
That earned a look of dismay from the both of them.
"Please make sure that Ruth examines him for brain damage." Minx said.
Mei Ling shook her head at that suggestion.
"If he is aware enough to make a pun than bad, then his brain is fine.
His mind is another matter.
"Now Michael, I am going to start inserting the needles. Close your eyes
and breath as I tell you", she instructed.
"In deeply."
There was the sting, then the warm glow.
"Breath out all the way."
Again the sting, then the warmth.
My mind started drifting as the pain flowed away. Time slowed down.
I only dimly noticed another person entering the room. It didn't seem to
matter much.
From a far off distance I could hear Minx and Mei Ling speaking to the
newcomer. The distance became shorter as I felt the pain return in short bursts
until I was back to earth.
"Michael, this is Ruth. She is a doctor and will attend to your wounds.
I must go now." Minx said. She turned and left me.
I saw Ruth was an older woman. She had a twinkle in her eye as she
examined me.
"Well, I see that you have been playing too rough. Moderation is the key
to success my boy. Remember that the next time." she said in a soft English
accent.
"If I have a choice Doctor, I will avoid excess." I said politely.
"You were not given a choice about this. That is not good."
"Well I was in a way. Did you ever watch cartoons when you were young,
Doctor?" I asked.
She chuckled softly.
"Young man I am a aunt. I have watched more cartoons with my nieces and
nephews than you have ever seen."
"If you're afraid you'll have to overlook it; besides you knew the job
was dangerous when you took it."
She laughed at that.
"You will have a large number of bruises and you have some whip marks
that I shall have to sew up. But over all, you will recover in a reasonable
amount of time. I would say a week and you will be as good as new."
"A week? I need to be able to serve my Mistress, Doctor. Is there
anyway to speed up my recovery?"
"I believe you said 'I'm a patient patient' earlier. Things do heal in
time. And after treatment this severe, rest is my prescription. I will also
prescribe some pain medication."
"No Doctor. I would prefer not to use them." I said firmly.
She looked at me sternly.
"You are refusing my treatment? Remember what you are. Doctors orders,
my boy"
Mei Ling interrupted at that point.
"With all due respect Doctor, I will treat him for pain. He is strong
willed for a slave. If he feels that drugs would interfere then he should not
use them. My methods are not addictive. I have some herbal's that will provide
relief without interfering with his mind."
Ruth snorted at that.
"Witch doctors, stuff and nonsense. I still don't understand why you
persist in using potions like some old hag."
Mei Ling smiled at that.
"Doctor, please remember that my ancestors were decadent while yours
were still staining themselves blue." she observed.
Ruth resummoned her dignity and nodded curtly to me.
"Roll over so that I can start on your back. Mei Ling, if you would
assist me, I can finish quicker."
The doctor was fast and precise. Despite her insulted attitude, she was
gentle as she could be with my wounds.
"If you will take care of yourself, you won't even be able to tell you
were beaten after a month." she said as she finished.
"I shall report his condition to Anna and Minx. You will see to his care
from this point on?" she said to Mei Ling
"I shall take responsibility for him Doctor."
"Doctor," I called." Thank you for your help. I hope I may do you a
service at some time."
She turned back and a smile crossed her face.
"Grow strong and serve your Mistress. That's reward enough for me."
She departed leaving me with Mei Ling.
"She is right you know. Pain interferes with healing. My potions will
not give you the same level of relief that her medicines will." she advised.
"I would prefer to try and control the pain in other ways. I have never
liked drugs."
"You fear having your mind tampered with? You have never been drunk?"
she asked.
"I was medicated for a kidney stone once. I was very uncomfortable with
the results."
"What medicine was used."
"They used Demerol. But they gave it to me after a dye injection to
locate the stone."
"I understand. The medicine had no time to be absorbed, but traveled to
your brain instantly"
"It was like being hit with an iron bar. One moment I was in moderate
pain, the next, you could have shot me and I wouldn't have cared. It scared me
losing that much control. I don't drink, smoke or use drugs. It's just the way I
am. My profession required clear thinking."
"What did you do before Minx brought you to us?" she asked curiously.
"I was a computerman. I programmed computers, fixed them and taught
computer skills for a large company." I said. " I was just wondering if anyone
has even noticed my absence."
"Perhaps they have. Perhaps not. Roll onto your back again. I will be
back in a few minutes with some medicine for you." she said.
She left the room and I laid there thinking about my life. Did anybody
even know I was gone? It occurred to me that my house was sitting abandoned. For
the first time I started regretting my choice to stay.
Mei Ling returned with a goblet of liquid and helped me to sit up so I
could drink. It was like a tea, but a little more bitter. She watched me as I
drank it all. then smiled.
"You will feel lightheaded at first, but the effect will soon pass." she
warned.
She was right; it felt like my head was detaching then everything
sharpened into a clear focus. Things became more colorful and the sound of her
voice seemed to change. I felt very good. Too good. I realized too late that
there was something in the tea.
I tried to get up and found that I couldn't move. I tried to speak and
found myself unable to do so.
"I have been wanting to try this mixture on someone for quite a while
now. I formulated it myself. It is designed to cause a temporary paralysis in
the nervous system. You can still hear and see, but you can't move." She noticed
my cock ring and removed it. The area around my balls was purple from trapped
blood.
"If you were not in this state you would be screaming in agony as the
blood returned."
She was right. The pain was like creeping fire up my groin. I could
only sit helpless as the feeling slowly burned itself out.
She watched carefully as the blood returned to my swollen groin.
"We used something like this to capture you, with a compound to render
you unconscious." she said. "It has proven useful on many occasions."
She sat and watched me, checking my pulse at intervals. After a time I
started feeling a tingling sensation. Slowly I returned to normal, except the
pain was absent. I felt normal again.
"Did your test give you pleasure Master?" I asked as soon as my voice
returned.
"Yes it did Michael. You are not angry about being tricked?" she asked.
"Yes, I am. But you did say you would relieve my pain. Your potion did
do that as it wore off. I feel much better now."
"Very good. We will repeat this treatment as needed. For now, I will
return you to your room to await your Mistress."
