Chapter 5
Helena is permanently collard
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Helena examined the three slaves that stood before her. -
The male was six feet tall. Tall by any Roman standards as
he stood more than six inches above the average Roman male.
His skin was almost black it was so dark brown.
The Egyptian female had a beautiful, delicately featured face,
and a slender, but feminine form, she was no more than 18
years old.
The Roman born slave was of average height, 20 years old,
a bit overweight but with a voluptuous form that would make
any red blooded Roman mad with passion.
"This is Helena," Gaius told the three slaves, "she will be
staying with us from now on."
"Helena, this is Publius, Cleopea, and Livia, you will
obey them when we are not around." Gaius stated as he
pointed to the Nubian, Egyptian, and the native born slave.
Now Claudia came forward with a few words to add -
"Now, let's get you cleaned up first, fed, and get you
to bed. Publius, I want a metal collar permanently around
her neck and I want you to make sure she is chained in her
room every night. And Livia, I want you to keep an eye on
her. If she gets away, I will hold you responsible, and may
the gods have mercy on you if she does, for I will not."
The two slave women took Helena aside. They bathed her in
the estate's large private bath, then took her into the
kitchen where they fed her various vegetables, some fish,
olives and bread. All of which Helena ate with her fingers
as was the custom. It was the best meal she had eaten in
over a month.
After the meal was finished the two female slaves went back
to their usual household chores, in their place came
the Nubian. He had a friendly, pleasant face, and must have
been no more than 20 years old, but he was determined to
carry out his orders for fear of reprisal.
He took her inside a small room, with a table in its center
and various tools and other items hanging on the walls.
He took a one inch wide, 1/8th inch thick metal ring from
the wall. Helena noticed it had a hinge when he opened it. He
came over to her with it and then snapped it around her neck.
He tested it to make sure it wasn't too tight by sliding
a couple of his fingers between the collar and her neck.
Where the collar overlapped itself in the front were two
pairs of holes. Publius then took a plier-like devise and
proceeded to join the collar together with metal rivets.
He used all his strength as he squeezed the pliers and
permanently attached Helena's collar. Besides the hinge
in the back and the two rivets in the front, the only
other feature was the two small metal rings, one
protruding from each side.
He then took her by her upper arm and directed her to her
room. Her room was small, with little furniture; a bed,
a chair and a large chest at the foot of the bed. There
was also a large iron barred window which overlooked
the courtyard.
The Nubian then produced a long chain, and with a small
padlock, attached the chain to one of the loops on her
collar. The other end of the chain ended at a large metal
ring in the center of the floor, much like the one from
the cage.
"Go to sleep now," he said, "it will be a long day for
you tomorrow."
After he shut the heavy wooden door behind him, Helena heard
him locking the door. She ran up to the door and tried
to open it but sure enough she had also been locked in.
The chain was more than ten feet long and enabled her to
reach every corner of the small room. But thoughts of
escape quickly faded and was replaced by exhaustion and
a desperate need for sleep.
She closed her eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Helena learns the rules
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In the morning, Publius unchained her and led her into
the kitchen where she ate with the other slaves.
After the meal Livia took her to see Claudia.
She was taken down a flight of stairs to what she
thought was a basement or fruit cellar. When they
reached the bottom she realized it was a small
dungeon. There were chains on the walls, several
wooden structures, including a table like the one
at the physician's house, and many different
sinister items hanging from the walls.
"Welcome, Helena." Claudia said pretending to be
a good host. "Help her remove her tunic Livia and chain
her spread eagle between the two posts, then leave
us."
When Helena was naked and in chains, Claudia circled
her outstretched form like a vulture waiting for
it's meal.
"From now on you will do as you are told, you will
speak only when spoken to. If you try to escape
again I will have you punished more severely than
you are going to be now."
"My husband and I train special slaves. You, like
the others will be trained in all ways of the flesh.
When properly trained, we will send you to our clients.
This could be an individual, or it could be for an
orgy. Romans are a decadent lot I assure you, so there
is very little which you will not experience.
The fact that you are a virgin will bring a handsome
price for your first use, perhaps almost as much as
we paid for you at the auction."
"Your training will start soon, but now I'm going to
teach you what it means to make me angry..."
