She made Her way behind a small clump of tress which afforded Her protection from sight yet an excellent view.  She watched as fair maiden drew closer and closer, calmly unpacking the bag She carried.  She laid out a couple thick blankets killian had packed and the paddle the Toy Master had made for Her some time ago, it would be seeing much action this night.

She leaned against a old tree, one foot crossed over the other like She didn't have a care in the world.  She could swear She was close enough to smell Her fair maiden.  Alison watched as twilight came fully into view, god she was truly stunning, especially in the moonlight.  Alison continued watching as Her pet walked by Her.

"Such a lovely ass to be out here all alone, don't you think, My pet?"  As twilight turned around at the sound of her Warrior's voice, Alison stepped out from behind the small clump of trees. "Come here, My lost little lamb." Alison held Her arms open and waited.

twilight paid scant attention to her surroundings as she made her way through the forest, she was lost in her thoughts, lost in her dreams of being back with her Lady.  When the sudden appearance of an elegant, sleekly beautiful Warrior before her caused her to stumble and fall backwards.

Looking up into a pair of familiar brown eyes, twilight felt as if her heart had stopped beating.  It couldn't be, could it?  her Lady was here?  She was here with her now?

"A-Ally?  I-Is that you" twilight whispered in disbelief. . she was paralyzed by the sight and sound of her Lady.  she started to tremble violently and felt hot tears begin to course down her cheeks. "Oh gods, Ally, You...You came after me.  Y-You came to get me?"  the little wench sobbed in a mixture of relief and wonder.

"Please...Oh Please be real" she moaned as she scrambled up and rushed into her Warrior's welcoming arms.  The little wench literally threw herself into Alison's warm embrace, burying her face between those large, firm breasts and holding on with all her might.  she became like a second skin to the beautiful Warrior.

twilight's small frame was wracked with sobs as she clung to the Lady Alison, pressing her face tight against that more then Ample Bosom.  she needed to touch and be touched by her Lady.  she needed that so badly, needed to feel her Warrior's arms around her.

"Don't...don't let go, please don't let go of me" she whispered desperately as she rubbed her face against her Lady's voluptuous, swollen breasts.

Alison smiled as She wrapped Her arms tightly around Her pet.  Nothing felt like having her there and Alison had missed it much.  She was glad She had found Her pet, but She was also aware of the anger inside Her at what Her pet had done.  She wrapped Her arms tighter around twi, one hand softly stroking the raven black hair, as Warrior spoke to wench. "I never let go of you in the first place, My pet, nor will I.  Shhhhh, I have you and you are safe and soon you will be home with those who love you."

Alison picked fair maiden up in Her arms and carried her behind the clump of trees and placed her on the blanket.  Alison took twilight's chin in one hand and brought their eyes to meet, "I am glad you are safe and that you were headed home.  Your leaving displeased Me greatly, My pet, and caused hurt to your sisters who love you.  You are going to be punished, for I have no choice.  However, I give you a choice.  You may have your punishment now or in the morning after we have had some rest.  You decide, but once it starts it continues until it is done so choose wisely."  Alison wrapped Her arms around Her pet and waited for her to decide.

Alison had never truly ever punished anyone and was not looking forward to it.  Oh sure, there was that time with killian but one could not really call it punishment.  Alison knew it had to be done, didn't mean She had to like it, and She would be glad when it was done and over with.

"P-punished?  i-i don't know, my Lady, i know i was wrong to leave but You've never really punished me before, i don't know if i could bear it.  Do i really have to be punished?"  the little wench asked in a quavering voice.

"Yes, My pet, you do, you know you do."

And twilight did know.  she knew she truly did deserve to be punished. she realized that she had hurt those who loved her by running away.  she was only now starting to realize just how much she had hurt them.

"I love you dearly, but I cannot overlook your actions this past fortnight.  you have caused much pain, My little one, not least of all to yourself.  you are My wench, and it is My responsibility to teach you.  you Will Be Punished....do you understand, My pet?"

"Y-yes, my Lady, but not tonight...please not tonight" she whimpered.

"i-i need for You to hold me tonight.  Please, Ally, please just hold me...it's been so long.  i need You, my sweet Warrior, need Your strong arms around me, holding me tight."

"Very well then, My pet, if that's what you choose then you shall have it" Alison whispered softly in Her fair maiden's ear as She pulled the little wench into Her arms.

"i've missed You so much, my Lady." twilight said sorrowfully as the tears started to flow once more.

"shhhh it's ok, My pet, I've got you, I've got you.  Sleep now, sweetie, I'll hold you through the night."

"Never forget that I love you my little one."

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(Alison & twilight)

Alison was secretly relieved when Her pet asked to wait until morning.  All Alison really wanted to do right now was hold Her fair maiden.  All night She held Her charge close, sleeping little, dreading the dawn which came much too soon.

Morning broke dark, damp and too quiet, like Gaia herself knew how the morning would be for them.  After a light breakfast, Alison took twilight in Her arms and held her close, stroking her hair.  She spoke softly to Her pet, "This morning fills Me with no joy, My pet, in fact it saddens Me to have to punish you."

Alison raised twilight's chin and found her eyes, already brimming with tears. "Your leaving hurt many of your sisters deeply and your warrior most especially.  It is not your leaving to seek answers that hurt, it was your lack of trust in your sisters' love for you and in My love of you that hurt.  Those women are your family, I am your Warrior and instead of running to us you ran from us, not trusting us to love and support you when you were in need.  I want you to be clear on this, My pet, it is not your leaving to seek answers that I punish you for, it is your lack of belief in those who love you."

Alison stepped back holding twi gently by her shoulders, "Do you have anything to say before we begin?"

Despite her best efforts, twilight could not stop herself from trembling at her Lady's words, nor could she staunch the flow of tears that streamed down her pale cheeks.  she knew Ally was right in what she was saying, knew that it had been terribly wrong for her to desert those who loved her and cared about her.  she had caused pain to those she had never wanted to hurt at all.

"Your right, my Lady.  i-i was wrong to run like that and that's what i was doing running.  i know i need to be punished, but i'm scared, Ally.  You've never acted like this before and it frightens me a little."

"shhh I know, little one, but just remember I do this because I love you.  Know that I will always love you no matter what, my little pet, but you must learn to trust in Our love."

twilight could no longer meet her Lady's gaze and she dropped her head in shame. "i-i know, Ally, i know i do and i do need to punished.  i understand that i must be punished and i want...i need for You to do it my Lady.

The little wench stood there trembling before her Warrior, with her head bowed and awaited her punishment.

Alison looked at Her pet and hated what She had to do. "Remain as still as possible."  Alison started to pick up the paddle She had brought with Her then put it down, it was an instrument of pleasure and She wanted it to remain so.  She considered using Her open hand but that too was an instrument of pleasure. ~So it will be.~

Alison dug to the bottom of the bag She had brought with Her and withdrew a leather strap about 18 inches in length and 2 inches wide.  She wound about 6 inches of it around Her hand, took a deep breath and stepped behind Her pet.  Alison had tried so hard not to feel the anger She had, but now She had no choice, it was the only thing She could feel that didn't make Her heart want to break.

"You will count the strokes, there will be 20 and god help you if you miscount."  Without another word Alison brought the strap against twi's ass, the crack sounding loudly.  There was no gentleness in this spanking, no words of whispered love...Alison knew if She didn't concentrate on the task at hand She would stop.  She hated punishing, knew She would, but didn't truly know how much it would tear at Her heart.

Over and over the crack of leather striking twi's ass sounded thru the woods.  Her sobs and cries tearing her warrior apart.  Alison was not like the others whose tastes would enjoy this.  She hated it, hated every single moment of it and tears rolled down Her face as She laid the leather across twilight's ass.  The last 5 strokes Alison delivered in very rapid fashion, needing it to be over.

She vaguely heard twilight count 20 and flung the strap deep into the woods.  Alison turned twilight slowly to face Her, not hiding the tears in Her eyes from what She had done.  Alison looked into twi's eyes and simply wrapped Her arms around the girl...warrior and wench holding each other, each crying for their own reasons, each praying this would never happen again.

After many long moments, Alison raised fair maiden's head and met her eyes, "Your debt to Me is paid, My pet, your debt to your sisters shall be taken care of when we get back to the Lodge.  You will accept their punishment of you.  Fear not, I shall be by your side the whole time.  Now, I think you and I could use some rest."

Truth be told Alison needed to wrap Her arms around Her pet for awhile.  She picked twi up carefully in Her arms and lay down so that twi was laying against Her chest.  Her pet's sobbing had gradually ceased and with a final shudder twi fell asleep in her warrior's arms.  Alison lay there holding Her pet until sleep claimed Her as well...neither of them had gotten much rest the previous night.

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(twi)

twilight awoke to a feeling of peace for the first time in weeks.  What had changed to fill the void that had been gnawing away at her soul?  As she pondered this question, she stretched and tried to snuggle deeper into the warm mattress she was sleeping on, when suddenly, she felt her mattress move underneath her.

"Where was she?" she wondered as she blinked sleepily in confusion.  Her eyes flew open wide as she realized just what or rather who she had been sleeping on.  The warm 'mattress' was her Lady Alison, she thought with a smile.  Those strong arms had held her while she slept, keeping her safe and warm.  The little wench felt her eyes well up with unshed tears as she thought about the love and devotion she had received from her Lady.

twilight swore to herself that she would not let her Lady down again.  she knew she had hurt her Lady terribly and she never wanted to be the cause of such pain again.  Not only had she caused her Lady pain by running away but also by forcing Her to punish the little wench.  twilight knew that punishing her like this must have hurt Alison as much, if not more, then it did Her little wench.

"i'll make it up to You, Ally, i promise i will" she whispered to her still slumbering Warrior.

"i don't want You to hurt any more." she thought as she snuggled up closer against her Lady, nuzzling her face into the warm bounty of those voluptuous breasts.  she immediately regretted her actions as her movements sent lancing pain through her still burning cheeks.  Even now, hours later, her poor abused bottom was still throbbing from the beating she received from her Lady.

"And i don't want to hurt any more either." she thought wryly as she rubbed gingerly on her blistered little bottom.  her Lady had well and truly striped her with that leather strap.  twilight shuddered again as she relived the memory of that awful moment.  Never had her Lady treated her so roughly, and she devoutly hoped that she would never give Her reason to again.

twilight gave a little sigh as she rested her head on her Lady's full bosom. she knew her punishment was not yet over.  she still had to face her sisters. The little wench was fearful of what would happen when she returned to the Lodge.  What if they wouldn't forgive her?  she was so very sorry for leaving, for not trusting in the love of her sisters, but she didn't know if that would be enough to earn their forgiveness.

The little wench was more then a little fearful of the punishment she might receive from the Warriors and wenches of the Lodge.  she was just a little wench and was easily brought to tears.  However, she was more afraid of not being forgiven then she was of physical punishment.  she would gladly take the harshest of punishments if it meant keeping the love of her sisters. her deepest fear was that her sisters would be so disgusted with her that they would not think she was even worth being punished.

"Well, twi, you'll find out soon enough, one way or the other...."

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(Ally & Nessa - Returning to Face the Music)

Alison felt twi stirring in Her arms and wrapped them tighter around Her pet.  She knew it would not be easy for Her pet to face their sisters, but twi needed to understand that her actions have consequences, and that what she does affects those around her.  Alison hated that She had had to punish Her fair maiden as She had, but talking had done no good.  Alison prayed it would never come to this again...She simply wasn't sure She could bring Herself to ever do it again.

"I have you, My pet, you are safe, just as you have always been.  I know facing your sisters scares you, but I will be right there by your side.  I will tell you this, some of your sisters were hurt very much by your leaving, and you may have to earn their trust again.  I am going to allow them 3 swats a piece.  Everytime you sit for quite awhile, you will be reminded of your family's love for you.  Now, pack up My bag and dress.  It is time to return home to face the music you have composed."  Alison set twi gently on her feet and then arose Herself.  She stood leaning against a tree watching Her pet do as she had been told.  Was hard for Alison to let Her gaze fall on twi's ass.

When twi was done Alison watched her dress...those britches must be like leather fire, but maybe just maybe, Her pet would learn this lesson.  When twi fell in beside Alison, they started down the path to their family.

They made their way towards the Lodge, Alison's arm around twi as they walked.  The Lodge came into view and Alison felt twi shiver.  She stopped and wrapped both arms around Her fair maiden and held her for a few minutes. "I will be right by your side when you face your sisters, My precious pet.  Speak to them from your heart and gratefully accept their love for you.  Do not dishonor Me in this or you won't sit for weeks."  She took twi's hand in Hers and together they made their way back to the lodge.

Alison heard twi draw in a deep breath, then watched as twi opened the door to the Lodge where she found her family waiting. "While I speak with our sisters, I want you to bathe then put on only the robe killian so lovingly made you.  When you have done that, you will join Me before the fire.  Do not dawdle, lass.  The sooner this is done and over with, the happier I will be, My pet."  She gave twi a soft kiss and a tender swat and sent her on her way.

Alison was going to sit in Her chair before the fire but then She saw Nessa and killian sitting at the Dark Butch's table.  She walked over and they looked up at Her.  "Killian, round up as many of our sisters as you can find and have them gather here as soon as possible.  Tell them I will explain all when they are here."  Killian must have sensed the mood for she immediately got up and headed thru the Lodge.  Alison looked down into Nessa's grey eyes and sank down next to her, a deep sigh coming from the Lady.

The Lord Nessa thought Lady Alison looked a bit pale. She shifted and drew an arm around the shoulders of the Gentle Warrior.  She thought she felt a shudder. "I see you've brought her back. I am happy to see her, Alison, and I know the whole kindred will want to celebrate.  We need not have it be so somber now."

Nessa lifted Alison's beautiful face at the chin and looked into it. "We all love her, Alison, just remember that.  It will be over in the wink of a faery's eye." Nessa tried to imitate the wink of a faery's eye.  She looked comical.  Alison broke into a smile.  It wasn't big, but it was a smile.

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(twi & killian)

twilight hastened to obey her Lady, not wanting to disappoint Her more then she already had with her recent actions.  The little wench kept her head down and refused to make eye contact with anyone as she rushed to get to the baths.  It was taking all of her meager courage not to bolt and run away once again, but somehow she managed to make her way to the baths at the back of the Lodge.  she heaved a sigh of relief when she reached the safety of the baths without being stopped by anyone.  twilight ducked inside and quickly shut the door behind her.  Leaning heavily against the door, she tried to regain control of herself.

"Oh gods, Ally, i don't know if i can do this, i'm so scared.  i don't know if can face everyone again" she whispered to herself.  But she realized that she had to try.  Pushing away from the door she set about preparing her bath.  twilight silently undressed and hopped in the tub.  she washed quickly not wanting to keep her Warrior waiting any longer then was necessary.  Normally, she liked to take her time when bathing and luxuriate in the warm, scented waters. But right now enjoying herself was the farthest thing from her mind.

The little wench briskly toweled herself dry and put on the beautiful robe that killian had made for her.  It was such a pretty robe.  The main part was all in purple with a white plush collar and black piping all round the sewn areas and a black lining.  twilight fingered the robe sadly before squaring her shoulders and heading back out to her Lady.  killian had showed her so much love since she'd known her and this robe was just one of the many ways the she had expressed that love.

"i just hope killian will still love me after this is over" she thought to herself.

Looking for her Lady, she spotted her across the room sitting beside Lord Nessa.  They appeared to be deep in conversation and she wondered what they were discussing.  twilight timidly walked over to the two Warriors and stood tremblingly before her Lady.

"i-i'm here, Ally. i did just as You told me to, my Lady" twilight informed her shyly.  she looked intently at her feet not daring to look up.  The little wench could not meet her Lady's eyes, nor could she look at the Lord Nessa.  she felt so ashamed.

her head bowed, twilight awaited the next phase of her punishment.

killian had been hurrying around all morning doing chores.  She had wanted to take a moment to talk to Lord Nessa when she saw her in the bath, but killian was feeling really shy about talking to her friend about what had happened with tris.  killian realized she had over reacted, but she couldn't shake her protectiveness around tris.  killian hadn't had too many people count on her in the past, and tris, and twilight did count on her, so she wanted to do her best to support them.  Perhaps Lord Nessa would come right up and ask killian for her input some time.  Until then, the lass was going to keep her opinions to herself.

killian saw twilight cross the room to stand before her Warrior.  killian had done her best to tell everyone that they were requested in the Main Hall by Lady Alison.  Xena and gabrielle were there, as was tris and Lord Nessa.  killian saw many others as well, and hoped little twilight would hold up under the punishment of having to face this group of Kindred.

killian walked quietly over to where twilight stood, gathering tris on the way over.  killian and tris stood behind twilight and each put a hand on her back to show her their love and support.  No matter what happened, killian wanted to show young twilight that she was going to be there for her through it, and love her like the sister she was.

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(Shasa & Nessa)

Shasa hung back slightly from the women that walked towards the great hall.  Throughout the day, she had heard word of the impending punishment, but had felt that it was a private matter she should not inquire about.  But even if it was Lodge business, Shasa couldn't contain her curiosity, so slipped into a corner furthest from the stage of the great hall.

There were many strangers, but her eyes eventually landed on Lord Nessa.  Shasa smiled with fondness and began to scout for the most non-intrusive way through those assembled to arrive at the Lord’s table.  Before enacting her plan, Shasa’s attention was drawn to two women that suddenly occupied the stage.

She noted that it was the One leading a young woman she had never before seen.  Nessa had told her the One was none other than Lady Allison, one of the owners of the Lodge, but Shasa didn’t care about that.  All she noticed was that she felt the same enchantment she experienced the day she arrived, and she began to wonder if she was bewitched.

Just seeing the Lady brought a yearning to her that was overwhelming.  Her mouth went dry, and her cunt wet.  She throbbed in sudden need, and felt a whimper escape her throat as her legs began to move her closer to the object of her desire.  A gentle but firm hand on her bicep stopped her before she reached the stage, and pulled her down quickly to an empty chair.

Lord Nessa’s strong voice whispered in her ear, "No, lass. You mustn’t interfere."  Shasa looked blankly at her friend until understanding registered.  Nessa smiled and nodded. "You’ll have your chance later."

Shasa’s gaze returned to the stage, and she missed the Celt muttering, "Sweet Bridget, help Alison when she does."

"Sweet Shasa, I will also inform you that the Lady has a way of looking at ye that can start ye drippin'.  She can kiss the warmest, softest, wettest way and then just smile at ye, leaving you ready t' fall on yer knees.  And she's slow, Shasa.  She'll drive ye up the wall with that hot, methodical slowness.  I tell ye, lass, it's a fortunate thing you can come as much as ye do... she'll give ye all ye want.  Now try t' be patient."

Shasa couldn't help but whimper in heated anticipation.

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(Ally & twi)

Alison looked up when twi spoke. "Good, My pet, it will be over soon, I promise."  She was delighted to see killian and tris come to stand with their sister.  Alison knew it meant a lot for them to do that and it pleased Her.  Alison stood and placed a gentle kiss on fair maiden's lips and smiled warmly at killian and tris.

She looked around at those gathered in the room, her eyes catching Xena's, who gave her a wink that calmed much inside the Lady.  Alison knew this would be hard for twilight, was none too easy for Her either.  Alison also knew it had to be done.

She stepped upon the hearth, feeling the heat from the fire against Her back and legs.  She cleared Her throat and began to speak. "I know you all must be curious as to why I had killian gather you all together, so I will tell you.  It is time for My fair maiden to discover that what she does affects not only Me but those around her, her sisters.  I have dealt privately with her, I ask you all now assembled here to help Me train your sister.  Show her that she must think of her family before she runs away from her home." Alison looked around and saw several heads nodding in agreement.

Alison looked down at twi standing with her sisters then continued. "I ask each of you to give her three firm swats and speak your heart to her so she may grow and learn from the error of her ways." Alison reached down and took twilight's hand and lead her to the stage.  She held fair maiden for a moment whispering softly in her ear. "My pet it will be over soon and then we will retire to our room and I will welcome you home.  You can do this, My pet.  I have faith in you.  Remember, speak your heart when it is time."

"Yes, My Lady." Twi's voice was soft and Alison could hear the fear behind it.

"Remember, My pet, I shall not leave your side.  Remove your robe, My pet." Alison watched as twi removed the robe killian had made, her ass still bearing the marks from the leather strap.

Alison secured twilight's hands above her head then turned to Her sisters.  "Twi has something to say to you all, then I ask you one at a time to deliver your love to your sister."

"Speak, My pet, speak your heart to your family."

twilight couldn't stop herself from twisting and pulling slightly at her bonds.  she had never been confined like this before and she was feeling a little frightened.  she felt so exposed up here on the stage, naked and bound in front of her sisters.  The little wench was trembling violently and she tugged helplessly at the cuffs that bound her.  she couldn't do this, she just couldn't, couldn't face her sisters, her family.

"shhh it's going to be ok, my pet.  I'll be here with you the whole time.  We'll get through this together, my fair maiden" Alison whispered to Her frightened wench.

twilight took solace from her Lady's words and from Her presence.  It was comforting to know that She was by her side.  Everything would be okay as long as her Lady was with her.

Swallowing hard, the little wench gathered up her courage and looked out at her assembled sisters.  she had to make things right, she needed to have her family back.  twilight was still shaking though, this was so very hard for her, but then she saw killian and tris smiling up her and she felt her fear ease just a bit.  The love that she felt emanating from her sister wench's warmed her and gave her the confidence to go on.

"s-sisters...i-i want to come home, i want my family back. i know i don't deserve it, but i'm asking for your forgiveness.  i need to feel your love once more.  i know i hurt you by my leaving a fortnight ago, by my lack of trust in you all.  i let my inner demons, my fears drive me away from you who are my true family.  i'm so very sorry, my friends, please forgive me."

"i need to make amends for the pain that i've caused you, my sisters.  i need for you to punish me...i need your love and discipline."

twilight could no longer meet her sisters eyes, she bowed her head once more as the tears started to flow.

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(Klancy7)

Klancy7 caught Lady Alison's eye, and waited until the beautiful Warrior nodded. Then the Courtly Butch ascended the mainstage, her boots clocking slowly, ominously on the wooden steps.

Klancy's usually genial expression was grave, and her laughing blue eyes held a sinister tinge of silver. She ambled to the center of the stage, never taking her gaze from the trembling young woman suspended there.

"Hi, Klancy," twilight whispered.

The tall Warrior made no reply. She circled the quaking submissive, eyeing her lush, naked curves, and then addressed her sternly.

"You have caused your Lady, and your sisters, long days of worry, young twilight." Klancy's rich alto had dropped half an octave. "And you left your family unprotected. The Kindred SpiritLodge depends on the courage and devotion of all Her wenches, as well as Her Warriors, to keep Her safe and whole."

"I'm sorry, Klancy," twilight said quietly.

The dark butch nodded, accepting the apology as the genuine entreaty it was. Klancy stepped up beside twilight, and raised her hand, slowly. Her rough palm hovered still in the air for a long moment, and then descended powerfully on the girl's quivering buttcheeks.

Crack. Crack. Crack.

Each blow sent twilight up on her toes, her eyes squeezed shut. A rustling sigh moved through the watching Kindred as the lovely girl's full breasts shook and bounced with the strikes.

The echo of the last of them faded, and Klancy moved in front of twilight, shielding her nakedness from their watching eyes. She looked down into her tear-filled eyes, and her own lost their silver sheen.

She cupped twilight's face, and her low voice was kind. "You have Klancy7's forgiveness, little sister. I thank Gaia you've returned to us safely. Welcome home."

The tall butch lowered her head, and kissed twilight sweetly. She stroked the submissive's soft hair once, winked, and then left the stage, so the errant wench could face her other sistren.

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(killian)

killian watched twilight's face scrunch up as Klancy spanked her. The look of relief on the girl's face when forgiven by the Courtly One made killian understand how very much twilight needed this ritual atonement.

tris held killian's hand and bit her lip as she watched Xena and gabrielle ascend the stairs together. the Tall Dark Warrior, and the little bard stood in front of twilight for a few minutes exchanging conversation. When they stepped back twilight was crying quite heavily.

gabrielle was first up. she took twilight's chin in her hand and leaned over, kissing her cheek.

Three firm swats followed. killian noticed that twi didn't cringe as much for gabrielle, but was now shaking considerably as Xena took her place. twilight was openly sobbing now, and killian wanted to cry herself for the girl. tris squeezed killian's hand, and killian put her arm around her shoulder to comfort her.

Xena leaned in and spoke quietly into twi's ear. The sobbing suddenly stopped, and twilight came down off of her tiptoes, standing firmly on her feet.

"good girl" Xena spoke firmly as she raised her hand behind the tethered lass.

SWAT.
SWAT
SWAT.

twilight cried out with each blow but otherwise did not make any more sobbing sounds.

Xena shook Alison's hand as gabrielle spoke quietly to twilight. No one could hear what was said, but twilight was smiling when the couple left the stage.

killian turned to tris. "I am going up there now, sweetie. You can come if you want, but you don't have to. I need to do this for myself and for my friendship with twilight. You think about what you want, honey. I will be right back."  With that killian gave the little sub a kiss on the cheek and ascended the stairs.

"Lady Alison, thank you for allowing twilight the fullest possible healing by making her atone in this way. I think by allowing us all in as a family, that twilight can truly be free of the guilt and shame she carries for her actions. You are a truly Wise and Caring Warrior, and i am proud to call you my friend."

"Thank you, my dear friend, for those words. You honor me."  The two friends embraced for a good long time. killian knew that Lady Ally really needed to cry, but would not in front of the other Warriors. She whispered an invitation for a stroll to the lake after all of this was over, so Ally could at that time open her heart, and pour out her tears. That would have to come later.

killian walked up to face twilight. the lass stood taller than killian, but this was only a slight setback for the loving friend to deal with. Placing her left hand over twi's heart, killian spoke:

"This is a grand day for you my friend, a day of redemption, and forgiveness, weaved through duly earned chastisement and loving lectures from your family,. We are accepting you back in, and in such a way that you can after today let this go, and move forward with all that you have learned, on a clean slate. You are very lucky, my sweet young sister. Listen well, these people love you. Take it in, all of it, and thank those who love you enough to take you to task. As i will now.

killian's hand placed firmly over twi's heart, supporting her and soothing her with words of forgiveness and love.

swat! swat!! swat!!!

Then it was over and killian held twi head to her shoulder while the girl wept. Whether it was gratitude or misery, killian held on, until the cries became sniffles. Killian kissed twi on the forehead, "I will be here for you when all is done. Let your Lady care for you as she will, don't get lost in your own suffering, and forget hers." <kiss>

Back into the gathered crowd killian slipped out of the way to have her own good cry over the pain all of this has had on her.

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(Ally & twi)

As they waited for the next sister to approach Alison leaned in to twi's ear and spoke softly, "You are doing well, My pet, and I am proud of you.  Soon this part will be over.  But never forget your sisters' love for you."  She placed a small kiss on twi's lips and turned her back over to her sisters.

"Y-yes my Lady...i believe You" twilight whispered. The little wench could feel her fears being eased away with each swat from her sisters.  she was starting to believe that everything would be all right after all, maybe, just maybe she hadn't lost the love of her sisters here at the Lodge.  It felt so good to know that her sisters still cared about her, still loved her.

But while It felt, oh so good to know that she hadn't lost her sisters love, twilight couldn't help but whimper and wriggle in her bounds as her soft little bottom was set afire.  Gods, but Klancy and Xena were so strong and they knew just how to hit a wench for maximum effect, she thought ruefully.  The Courtly Butch seemed to have the strongest hand but Xena was not far behind.  Not that either gabrielle or killian the "good" were slouch's in giving spankings themselves, despite their lacking the sheer power of the Warriors.

she needed this, needed so badly to be punished and forgiven by her sisters but between tonight's spankings and the strapping she received earlier from Alison, twilight didn't think she'd be able to sit again for a month.

"Maybe killian will let me borrow her pillow" she thought to herself.

she hoped that killian and the Courtly One knew just how much she loved them, how grateful she was to them for caring enough to discipline the little wench.

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(Kit)

Kit had watched the goings on up on the stage and wondered if she should be part of this ritual since she had just come to the lodge but a moon ago.  Kit did not know young twilight at all, but she had witnessed what her leaving had done to her Lady. 

Kit had hoped she had become a friend to Lady Alison and in so doing felt that maybe she should help out in this, so Kit walked up on the stage and told young twilight how much her leaving had hurt the lodge and her Lady but that she felt a renewed love within the lodge that she had not had at the lodge since young twi's leaving.

Then she took her hand and gave young twi three firm swats on her behind.  Then Kit said in twi's ear that she hoped that they could get to know each other better later, that she would love to have such a courageous girl as a friend and left for the next to follow.

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(Ally & twi)

Alison stood there watching as Her sisters came one by one to train Her pet. The love She held for these women was immense and the fact they cared enough to help twi see the error of her ways touched Lady Alison deeply. As Kit left the stage, Alison saw Her dear friend Nessa rise and stride towards them. She stopped in front of Alison and whispered in Her ear words that made Alison actually smile. "Thank you, My friend, for more than you know."

Nessa cupped twi's chin in her hand and raised her head so that Nessa's grey eyes could look into hers. "Your leaving caused much pain, especially to my friend, your gentle warrior. I do not like seeing my friend as she has been while you were gone. Next time, I will ask permission to punish you myself and I promise you lass, this will look like a party. Do you understand?"

Fair maiden knew Nessa was serious. Nessa and Alison loved each other but was a love born of friendship and caring, not sex, for their taste definitely ran in different directions. "Ye...yes...yes Lord Nessa i do and i promise it will not happen again. Forgive me please?"  Fresh tears filled twi's eyes as Nessa walked behind her.

SWAT!!

SWAT!!

SWAT!!

Twilight cried out from each swat, her bottom was so very tender. She knew she would be asking killian to borrow her pillow, for it would be many days before she could sit without pain. Nessa took twi's face in her hands and looked into her eyes, "You are forgiven, lass, and welcome home." Nessa placed a small kiss on twi's lips, turned and gave Alison a small kiss, a wink and strode off the stage.

Alison saw Her dear old friend Ikarias rise and waited for her to reach the stage. Soon twi's punishment would be over and Alison could do what She'd been wanting to do for awhile, take Her pet. Alison knew the punishment given would hurt and hopefully show twi the error of her ways but, Alison also knew Her pet was very wet, She could see Her lusty little minx's wetness glistening on the inside of Her pet's thighs. ~Soon, My pet.~

Alison leaned in and whispered to Her pet, "Soon it will be over, My pet. You are doing so well. I am proud of you. Soon I shall take you, just haven't decided if I should do it here for all to see or wait till I carry you to our room. Would you like Me to take you right here, in front of your sisters?" Alison had to admit She liked the idea of claiming twi in front of everyone.

twilight felt herself shiver at her Lady's words. The thought of her Warrior taking her here in front of everyone was so very arousing. she could feel the fire in her loins building to match the heat she was feeling in her rosy, bottom. Gods she was getting so wet from both the spankings and from the image of Alison ravishing her in front of everyone. The chastised wench was squirming in her bounds, her little ass wriggling helplessly as she tried to achieve some small measure of relief from the twin fires that threatened to consume her.

"Yes...Oh Please, Yes my Lady!  Please take me in front of everyone Ally...i-i need You so badly, my Lady." the little wench whimpered.

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(Ikarias)

Ikarias stepped up to the quivering girl.  The half-dragon bent to whisper in her ear, "Your mistress was inconsolable.  Not simply for your absence but for what might have happen to you. Not knowing is the cruelest torment."  She raised her scaled hand and brought it down hard on the already red ass cheeks.

SWAT! SWAT!! SWAT!!! SWAT!!!!

"The extra was for lady Alison's hangover,"  Ikarias kissed twi on the forehead.  "Welcome back to your home, little one."

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(Ally & twi)

Alison couldn't help the smile that crossed Her face at dragon butt's last remark. The hangover had indeed been a doozy. Ikarias had seen Alison thru many rough times and generally did so with a great deal of caring and humor. As Ikarias walked past Alison, the Lady swatted old dragon butt on the ass, "You never could count, my friend."

Alison watched as tris hesitantly made her way to the stage. She held a special place in Alison's heart and in twi's as well. Tris looked at Alison and Alison hugged her tenderly and whispered in her ear, "Thank you, My precious tiny one, for showing your sister your love."

Tris turned to twi, "She missed you greatly twi and so did i." With that tris gave her sister three firm swats, placed a kiss upon her lips and told her she was forgiven and loved. She walked from the stage. As each sister delivered their correction to twi Alison noticed twi seemed more at peace and that was indeed a wonderful thing.

Some of her sisters were gone but Alison knew in Her heart they would welcome Her pet back as well, so Alison leaned over and whispered in twi's ear, "I'm going to give you six more swats, for the sisters who aren't here, then, My pet, I think I shall take you right here for all to see." Alison used that deep sultry tone that She knew drove twi crazy and watched as Her pet squirmed.

Alison walked behind Her pet, wrapped an arm around her waist and laid six hard swats on twi's already very very red ass. Alison pressed Her body against Her pet's back and ass as She slide one hand between twilight's legs, finding her very wet. Alison let Her fingers stroke twi's clit softly for a moment then began circling firmly as She spoke to only Her pet, telling her how much she was loved and desired and that if she ever took off again like that her warrior would turn her over to Nessa for discipline. Twi loved Nessa but Alison knew Nessa also inspired a certain fear in her.

As Alison rubbed twi's clit, She ground against her ass, knowing how very sensitive it was now. She heard Her pet moan out loudly from it and could feel her tight bud throbbing under Her fingers. Alison knew twi would not last long and began pinching her nipples, one then the other, as Her stroking became harder and faster. Her pet's moans coming louder and more urgent. She continued Her touching for a moment then stopped and whispered in Her pet's ear, "Tell Me, My pet, tell Me what you need."

"Nooooo, don't stop!  Please don't stop, my Lady" the little wench wailed.

"i need, i need You, my Lady.  i need You to take me here on this stage, to ravish me in front of those assembled here."

twilight was writhing and twisting in her chains trying vainly to regain contact with her Warrior.  Oh gods, she was so wet, she could feel her juices flowing down her thighs. The little wench was being driven insane with lust, the combination of her Lady's teasing touch and the multiple spankings by the strong armed Warriors and subtle wench's of the Lodge was too much for her. And now the thought of being ravished by her Warrior in front of all of her friends was driving her right over the edge. To be publicly claimed by her Lady, to have everyone see that Alison owned this little wench's body and soul, was just so arousing.

she whimpered helplessly and strained at her bindings trying to get the smallest measure of contact with her ravishing Warrior. Oh by the gods this was her true punishment, this was pure torture being brought to the edge like this and then having it taken away. The twin throbbing of her blistered little bottom and her engorged clit was too much for a little wench to bear in silence. twilight moaned and cried piteously at her plight. she needed her Lady's firm touch, needed release. Oh gods and goddesses, she needed to CUM!

The little wench was wriggling her little ass wantonly in the air and squeezing her thighs together, desperately trying to get some small manner of relief from her agony.

"P-Please my Lady....Oh Please....Please i-i need You my Warrior. i need You inside me . i need You inside me NOW!" she screamed.

The little wench was falling into a frenzy, whipping her head back and forth in a wild abandon, her long black hair whipping through the air like an explosion of ravens feathers. she arched her slender back and was thrusting forward with her glistening, jiggling breasts, and wriggling her rosy little ass like a cat in heat. The sweat was dripping off her glowing, flushed body, and her breathing was coming in short, harsh gasps. The little wench felt her skin burning with the heat of passion.

Oh gods there was such an ache in her loins, she needed to be filled, needed that aching void to be filled by her Warrior.

"Please, A-Ally, Oh Please...." she whimpered.

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(Ally & twi)

Fair maiden could not see the smile on Alison's face but Her sisters could. Alison could feel everything in Her pet straining, aching from need. Alison slid around to twi's side, and as She drove three fingers deep inside Her pet, She began bringing Her hand down on twi's already very sensitive ass. Over and over Alison's hand made contact with twi's ass, this spanking meant to add to the pleasure Her pet was feeling. She had borne her punishment well and Alison was proud of her.

Fair maiden's clit throbbed under Alison's thumb, twi's wetness fairly running down her Warrior's arm. As Alison fucked Her pet, She whispered things into twi's ear, things just for her to hear. "You have been forgiven by your sisters and Me, My pet, but if you ever run away again I shall turn you over to Nessa for punishment and you will not be allowed release for a month. Rest assured I will make it My very personal business to tease you unmercifully for that month. Do you understand, fair maiden?"

"Yes...yes...Ally i under...understand. Please, my Lady, please grant me release." Twi was shaking from holding, she knew to cum without permission would bring swift and sure punishment from her Lady.

"Cum, My pet, cum for your Warrior and your sisters."

"Oh Gods...Oh Gods....Oh Gods Yes."

YES! YES! YES!

"ALLLLYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!"

twilight screamed her release to the heavens. Letting all know who had claimed her this night.

The little wench bucked and heaved in the throes of passion....her slender body jerking hard against her bounds, her breasts heaving and throbbing. It felt like she was being shattered into a million pieces by her explosive climax.

she had come with such soul-shattering intensity that it left her breathless, gasping for air. her tiny body was wracked with spasms as the aftershocks of her climax shuddered through her.

Finally, she lay there totally spent, hanging limply in her bounds. The little wench started to shiver violently in the cool air as the heat of her fiery climax was lost to her.

For several heart beats, twilight simply hung there in helpless suspension from the ceiling, unable to speak save to whimper and mewl like a little kitten.

"Oh gods, Ally that was so wonderful, so special....t-thank You, my Lady." she whispered at last when she could find her voice once more.

Alison wrapped one arm tightly around twi's waist and removed the restraints, cradled Her pet in Her arms and walked from the stage. "My sisters, I thank you for the care and love you have shown My pet. I owe you all a debt of gratitude. You will all have to excuse Me now though, My pet needs rest." With that Alison walked up the stairs and into their room, glad to have Her pet back safely in Her arms.

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The End - by Alison, twilight, and a slew of Kindred Lodgers!

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