The front door slams at Wyndemere As Bobbie enters the house in
a rush calling out to her husband
Bobbie: Stefon! Stefon, where are you?
Stefan: Barbara, what is wrong?
Bobbie: Laura left Luke they evidently had a horrible fight and he kicked
her out.
Stefan: I thought this might happen. Did she take the children with her?
Bobbie : No. Ruby is staying over there. Wait, what did you mean that
this might happen?
Stefan: You recall the disagreement I had with Laura?
Bobbie: You called her a whore.
Stefan: Yes. Barbara, you walked in on the end of that arguement. you
don't know what happened before.
Bobbie: Darling, you know you can tell me anything.
Stefan: I'm afraid that is does not reflect well on either Laura or myself.
When Laura was on the island; we had a sexual relationship. Both of us were
unhappy and I believed that we provided comfort to each other. When she
discovered that Luke was alive she used that closeness to get my assistance
in helping her off the island and also to get my guarentee to care for
Nikolas. I adore Nikolas and the promise was no hardship. Our
relationship if discovered would have been the death of us both perhaps even
of Nikolas if helena had bothered to have blood tests done.
Bobbie: Oh my god - He's your son isn't he?
Stefan: Yes. But how could I tell him of my adultorous affair with his
mother? He was better and safer continuing to be my brother's child.
Bobbie: Oh Darling , I'm sorry that must have been so hard for you but what
does that really have to do with now?
Stefan: If it had ended there perhaps nothing...If laura had told luke the
truth nothing but you see her whoring did not stop there.
bobbie: What do you mean?
Stefan: Right before luke and Laura returned to Port Charles she contacted
me and asked to meet. She told me she wanted news of Nikolas and had
decided to risk Helena's wrath. Upon our meeting, I discovered she had
another agenda, she wanted to return to Port Charles. She was tired of
running. She offered herself to me. She believed that I could soften
Helena and allow her contact with Nikolas. I felt sorry for her. Her love
of your brother had placed her in unhealthy situations over and over. I'm
ashamed to say it didn't bother me to cuckold your brother either. I gave
her news of Nikolas and told her she would be safe in Port Charles. I
didn't hear from her again until Leslie Lu became ill.
Bobbie: And then Nikolas was tested.
Stefan: And he was a perfect match. (Dawning awarness in bobbie's eyes)
When I believed that Laura had died in that fire I did what I believed she
would have wanted me to do. I said nothing. It was the least I could do
for a woman I respected and cared for. But she didn't die in the fire.
Bobbie: She tricked you, she tricked us all.
Stefan: She proved once and for all that she has no regard for her son.
She calls me a monster and yet look how she treated Nikolas. I thought my
mother was the viper from hell but even her cruelty pales before Laura's.
It made me look back with different eyes on our past and I saw clearly for
the first time how she had whored herself over and over again to get her
way...with me...with my brother. I told her I would no longer keep her secrets.
Bobbie: And that is why Luke kicked her out?
Stefan: ( nodding and then clasping both of Bobbie's hands as he stares into
her eyes) Barbara, I need your support and loyalty more now than ever.
Bobbie: Of course, that goes without saying.
Stefan: I needed to hear you say it, Barbara. I want you to be the mother
to BOTH of my children.
Bobbie: Then you are going to try to get custody of LULU?
Stefan: I feel we must. Laura has proven again how unfit she is by
abandoning another child. You and I both know that now Spencer has
discovered that Leslie Lu is a Cassadine her life is in danger. I cannot
allow my daughter to be brought up in an abusive environment.
Bobbie: Stefan, you know I love Lulu. I wouldn't want anything bad to
happen to her. Do you think that Alexis could contact the judge that
married us?
Stefan: Yes, that is a good idea. ( he kisses bobbie passionately before
drawing back. His hands frame her face tilting it back to meet his gaze)
She will come back and try to fight me. It will be ugly. There are no
tender feeling left for her. The mother of my children is dead to us by
her own choice. You are my wife, now the mother of my children. you hold
my honor and the honor of this family. She is a bitch and I will treat
her so.
Bobbie: I'm so sorry for the way she hurt you. I know you'll handle this
and I'll support any action you take. She can't be allowed to hurt the
children anymore. I really should go over to Luke's perhaps he won't
interfere with my taking Lu now that he knows the truth.
Stefan: What did I ever do to deserve you? Once Leslie Lu is here, we'll
explain everything to nikolas- together. (Bobbie puts her coat back on and
leaves. Stefan follow minutes later walking over to a locked cabin in a
hidden part of the island)
There is the sound of an electronic lock being released. Stefan steps into
the bare room. there are no pictures, no windows; one wall is mirrored.
The bathing and necessary facilities are unsheltered from watching eyes. On
the queen size bed, a bound and gagged figure lies. He moves over to his
captive positioning her seated upright on the bed.
Stefan: Hello, my pet. How are you this morning? Did you have a good
night's rest? As I am sure you have guessed, the game has changed. No
longer am I the supplicant. I played that role for 16 years, no longer.
The rule of the game is basic. Anything I can remove from you is mine. to
do with as I will. lets use the current situation as an example shall we?
Your son- you are dead to him. Your daughter- I'm afraid this most recent
abandonment will reflect badly in the custody hearing if you even have the
courage to show up. And you. no one is looking for you. No one wants to
find you. I guess that makes you mine, as well. As you can see, I can
remove the use of your mouth. ( he undoes the gag) that makes the use of
your mouth mine as well.
Laura: ( her voice dry and raspy as she licks her lips) Please, Stefan. I'm
sorry, but you can't do this. Don't do this to me, to us.
Stefan: lets examine that last statement. Please. that is something that
you will be doing from now on. You never have to say the word again in
fact- I forbid it. From now on your actions will speak rather than your
words. Stefan. I've decided I don't like the sound of my name on your
lips. Since I am making the rules I think in future you should call me
...Sir. Can't and Don't. your days of giving me direction are over. Your
days of telling me NO are over. (he begins to untie her hands)
Laura: Please, I told you last night I would do anything you said if you
wouldn't tell.
Stefan: Not too bright today are we, my pet. Of course you will do what I
say. You have no choice. You have proven to be a poor decision maker in
the past. I'll take care of that for you from now on. And you are a liar, a
beautiful lying whore, nothing you say can be trusted anyway. Now since
you have already broken the rule by saying please and not referring to me as
sir. you will pay the forfeit. Take off your pants.
Laura: What?...sir.
Stefan: Better but not good enough. Take off your pants. Would you prefer
that I did it? Of course if I do it then maybe I won't stop there. (
Quickly laura stands and unfastens her pants allowing them to fall the floor
standing only in her panties and an oversized shirt. He positions her
standing infront of him as he sits on the bed) Spread your legs. ( she
complies he reaches between her thighs to cup her sex his hand unmoving...
just waiting. Soon his hand grows damp as he sees the evidence of her
arrousal her hardened nipples, her hurried breathing. She presses against
his hand-- craving. Removing his hand, he wipes it on her shirt) You
really are a slut aren't you? Why didn't I see it before? All I have to do
is touch you and like a bitch in heat,
you start pressing against me. That is what you are-- my bitch, my little
bitch in heat. Aren't you, my pet?
Laura: NO! ( she steps back as she sees the gleam in his eye and realizes
he has set her up. she has broken another of his rules.)
Stefan: ( smiling) This is too easy. Take off your panties. NOW. (she
removes her undergarment smoothing down the shirt to cover as much as
possible) What do you think of your accomodations? I had it built when the
news of your demise appeared to be greatly exaggerated. I designed it just
for you. A one way mirror so that I may visit you whenever I like. The
welded iron bed-- no pieces to break off. You see I do learn from my
brother's mistakes. Come lets look in the mirror. (He grabs her by the
elbow pulling her along with him as he pushes her before the mirrored wall.)
What is this around your neck ? What a pretty choker. Enameled and with
this lovely lacy metal work. (his fingers run along the choker causing
shivers to run through Laura as his fingers brush up against her. ) I had
it put on you last night while you were...sleeping. Try to take it off. (
he stands behind her his breath moving her hair as he watches her
reflection) You can't? Neither can I. I guess that means that the collar
is yours...forever. ( he runs his hands down her arms and then under her
shirt roaming free and unchecked by his cowed hostage) Everything else is
mine including this lovely skin which I could remove from you, inch by inch.
(He looks at his watch.) The time has gone by so quickly. My wife and
children will be home soon. We have just enough time to go for a walk if
you would like? ( Laura moves over to her discarded garments and starts to
reach for them) Did I say you could put those on? Are you a thief as well,
taking things that don't belong to you?
Laura: (carefully picking her words knowing this is her best chance of
escape) Sir, it is cold outside.
Stefan: (smiling) Beginning to think finally, my pet. How refreshing.
I'll provide you with the necessary garments. They are stored outside.
Make haste. (he places his palm on the electronic lock and the door smoothly
opens Laura exits the door and looks rapidly around at another room without
windows or an obvious exit) Don't ever make me angry or try to do me harm
to get out of here, Lasha . You'd die; no one knows about this place. The
builder is back in the compound on Greece. He thinks he was building a bomb
shelter. America is such a violent place. The exterior is designed to
blend in. There are no phones or electrical wires to draw attention to this
place; it is entirely self contained. But I am wasting your exercise time.
( he hands her some lined boots with velcro closures and a poncho that will
cover her to the top of the boots but offers little protection against the
wind.) Two last things. (from his pocket he pulls a leash, attaching it to
the metal work of her collar its form now purely functional.) Now remember
the rule of the game. Whose leash is it?
Laura: Yours, sir.
Stefan: Whose collar is it?
Laura: Mine, sir.
Stefan: Now a trick question, think carefully who does your sight belong
to? (laura looks at him in horror, not knowing what to say next) Very
good, my pet, there are no points for guessing. (swiftly he blindfolds her)
There. I bet you know that answer now.
Laura: ( tearfully) You, sir. ( stefan takes her hand and leash in his
left hand walking to the concealed door. She feels the draft of the outside
air and steps toward it hesitantly. She feels the door shut behind her.
Stefan walks her away from the enclosure after about 20 yards he removes the
blindfold.)
Stefan: Look; can you see a door anywhere, my pet? But over there, see the
lights, that is wyndemere and over there across the water those lights are
your precious Port Charles. It is quite pretty from here. Was it worth
whoring yourself for, Lasha? Here you are-- safe in Port Charles. I hope I
never grow bored with this place, for your sake. (tugging on the leash he
begins to walk, Laura stumbles as she tries to keep up with him. She looks
around abruptly hearing noise in the underbrush just as she is about to call
out two dogs appear and begin to sniff around her and stefan.)
Laura: What are they?...sir.
Stefan: These are my other pets. I now have three on the island. They
roam at night. The guards find it too cold to search every inch of the
island for intrudors but these animals were bred for the cold and for
hunting. Let's try an experiment shall we? Walk away from me, Lasha.
(Laura begins to walk backwards away from stefan the leash growing more
taunt until finally he releases it and she steps outside the radius of the
leash. The two dogs begin to growl at her and move around her blocking her
exit) You don't appear to be enjoying your walk? Come. ( she walks back
to him he takes up the leash again.) Turn around. (he blindfolds her
again. this time he takes a more direct approach to the shelter within
minutes they are back in laura's room and he is removing the blind fold)
Take off the boots, leash and poncho. I'll prepare your supper. (stefan
walks over to the wall and pressed a button. A dispenser pours a cereal
like substance into a dish attached to the wall about knee high. ) There
you go. Now it is time for to go meet my daughter-- the child you would
have deprived me of, And time to explain to my son that Laura Spencer does
not exist.

The next day. The pet paces her kennel. There has been no sleep since
stefan left. The lights remained on all night. Finally, giving up the
attempt to sleep she had wrapped the blanket around her like a sarong and
began to explore again her cage. Pausing she takes a piece of the cereal
that had been dispensed. It is disgusting; there is no flavor to the kibble
like bits. Only hunger makes the bits paletible. She turns suddenly as she
hears the click of the door opening.
Stefan: Lasha, that is not the proper use of a blanket. If you cannot use
the things I give you properly, then I will take them away. You have no
use for bedding anyway in this climate controlled room. (swiftly she
realizes his meaning and takes off the blanket, remaking the bed. As she
bends over the bed her sole garment, the oversized shirt, rides up her back
exposing her buttocks and sex to Stefan. He comes up behind her grasping
her hips he pulls her back against him. Experimentally, she rubs against him.)
Laura- (thinking) 'what will he do if I please him ?' ( she flinches at the
sharp smack of his hand against her butt)
Stefan: Do you really think that is will be that easy, Lasha? You are
going to have to work a lot harder than that. Still it is a step in the
right direction. ( he turns her around to face him) Open your mouth. ( as
she complies, he places a small candy in her mouth. Her eyes close as she
savors the sweet butterscotch flavor. Her eyes abruptly open as she feels a
pinch on her ear lobe and then something being inserted into her ear canal)
Laura: May I ask what you are doing, Sir?
Stefan: (Absently) taking your temperature. I am known for taking very good
care of my possessions . Place your hands on top of your head. ( silently
she does so wondering what is going to come next. her silent question is
answered as Stefan unbuttons the shirt. He impersonally begins to run his
hands over her body, weighing her breasts, allowing them fill his hand.
Running his thumb over her nipple and then pausing as if timing how long it
took them to harden into pebbled peaks. Her eyes look anywhere but at him
as his hand traces between her breasts to her belly to the inside of her
thigh. Feeling the light slap on the inside of her thigh she widens her
stance allowing him easier access. She chokes on the candy and starts to
move away as she feels a finger penetrate her. ) Stay. (She freezes,
enduring the invasion that is soon over. He removes the finger and rubs it
against his thumb before wiping his hand on her shirt ) That's a good
girl- see you haven't even finished your treat yet. (he moves away from her
to the computer pad by the door. As he enters password and commands the
bath begins to fill) Would you like a bath, my pet? How about a long soak
? hmm. (Laura moves to the tub and steps in taking off her shirt. She
keeps her back to Stefan, attempting to cover herself modestly.) That
doesn't look at all comfortable. Here, let me help you. (taking first one
hand and then another he cuffs her hands to the back of the tub. Standing
back to look at the bather he sees only laura resting her head back on her
hands as she reclines in the tub. ) There, that is a pretty picture. You
know I destroyed that portrait of you when I thought you had died in that
fire. Perhaps I should have another one done Just like this-- Lasha, in
her bath. Perhaps not. My daughter is still at an impressionable age.
Laura: How is my daughter?...sir
Stefan: Daughter? You don't have a daughter, my pet. Are you referring to
my Leslie lu? She and her new mother have bonded already. Barbara is so
good with children. She should have had a dozen. Nikolas adores his baby
sister and dotes on her, ofcourse. ( stefan moves in a comfortable chair and
table from the other room)
Laura: What about Lucky?
Stefan: Didn't you know? The spencers left town. My brother- in- law was
quite furious, but it didn't stop him from having Alexis draw up divorce
papers when he was in her office to relinquish custody of MY daughter. Lucky
appeared upset by the recent reversals: losing his mother and his sister,
but I am sure he will understand. After all Nikolas eventually came to the
realization of what a whore his natural mother is.
Laura: And my mother?
Stefan ( correcting her again) My children's grandmother has been moved to a
sanitarium in Switzerland. It is quite ironic; the institution that Tom
Hardy was trying to get her into is the same one she has been staying in for
all these years. The staff was quite happy to have her back. Nikolas and I
believe that she was a better hope of recovery in those familiar
surroundings. (reaching over he runs a finger along the collar around
Laura's neck.) So you see you have nothing. Nothing but this. Everything
you once had I've ...removed. The only thing you can count on is this
collar and what it represents... my pet. But I can be kind. Your happiness
is at my mercy, as it has always been. I don't think that you will have as
much difficulty remembering that now. Stand up.
Laura: But I can't... my hands?
Stefan: The cuffs are on a ratchet. Stand up, I won't tell you again.
(Awkwardly, Laura rises twisting around so that her body is bent over and
her hands now rest on the back of the tub. Taking a washcloth, stefan
begins to soap her limbs using long firm strokes with as little thought as
one would give bathing a pet he covers her with lather. As he begins to
wash her pubis and buttocks his hand slow becomes more thorough, arousing.
He notices the change in her breathing the flush that covers her chest and
neck beneath. Using his hand he begins to masterbate her-- bringing her to
orgasm. She looses her balance as her knees go weak and kneels in the tub.)
Now you owe me one, my little whore.

Seated in the comfortable chair stefan works on his laptop computer. He
studiously ignores the woman drying off after her bath until she reaches for
her sole garment.
Stefan: That is dirty. There is a robe with the other things I brought in.
Put it on. (laura searches through the pointed out items until she finds a
short blue silk kimono style robe but there is something missing)
Laura: Sir, there isn't a belt to this robe?
Stefan: Of course not, my pet. You have no need of a belt. You may use
your hands to keep the robe closed for as long as I say. ( laura moves next
to him trying to see what he is working on. ) Sit Lasha. ( laura moves
back to the bed) No... here. ( he points to the floor beside him as she
sits on the floor he assists her in finding the position he prefers.) From
now on, this is the way I want you to sit whether I am here or not. Do you
understand, Lasha?
Laura: (kneeling back on her heels, her knees spread obscenely wide) Yes,
sir. May I ask what you are working on?
Stefan: Oh course, my pet. It is a program to automate your kennel. There
will be times when I have to go out of town on family vacations and such. I
wouldn't want you to lose sleep or even go hungry because of my other
obligations. (petting her hair) You see, my Lasha how easy your life is?
All you have to do is please me. All your other needs will be addressed.
This really is quite pleasant. If there were some slippers for you to fetch
the picture would be complete. Now be quiet while I am working. You
wouldn't want an alarm going off every two hours would you?

(stefan returns to the computer program his focus in solving the problem on
the screen. he ignores the little movements of Laura as she moves
underneath the table and between Stefan's legs. Hesitantly she reaches for
the zipper of his pants drawing it down she holds Stefan's penis within her
hand and begins to stroke him to an erection. With one hand he runs his
fingers through her hair, bringing her head to him. He allows her to
advance but not retreat from the decision she has made. As her mouth
envelopes him, he allows her to set her own pace as the motion of her mouth
and her hands bring him to the brink of eruption. Holding her head firmly
in place, he finds his release allowing her mouth to leave him only when he
has finished. As Laura kneels back again on her heels she waits for his
reaction.) Fetch me a towel would you, my pet?
(rising she brings back a hand towel) Well... finish what you started.
(she kneels back down and dries him then straightens his clothing, zipping
his pants) good girl--open your mouth (as she complies he puts another
butterscotch treat on her tongue. Patting her head he returns to his
programming. all thoughts of her pushed away. Confused Laura moves away
going to lie on the bed where in the continuing silence her eyes close and
finally she sleeps. She awakes hours later alone and in the dark.

Over at wyndmere stefan folds his wife into his arms.
Stefan: Did leslielu get to sleep alright?
bobbie: Dropped off like a light; she is really such a good baby.
Stefan: But not a baby anymore. I missed so much because of Laura's
deceit. First the knowledge of my child and then each milestone that passed
without me. She robbed me of so much, Barbara.
bobbie: You had Nikolas all those years ago.
Stefan: Even then I had to guard my feelings and signs of emotions. Any
slip could have been fatal to use both. I really haven't been able to
participate in the birth and infancy of either of my children. I couldn't
show Nikolas how I felt about him until I took control of the family when he
was seven. So much time lost.
Bobbie: Darling, if I could I'd have a child for you. But you knew I
couldn't have children before we got married.
Stefan: I am being selfish. I have both my children now and yet I yearn
for what I lost. I know you understand. Barbara you were meant to have
many children. Nikolas, lucas and leslie lu, all adore you. Sometimes life
really is so unfair. You were born to be a mother; you are kind and
generous-- everything that is good. And yet creatures like my mother and
Laura are the ones that are giving birth. Enough of this self pity, I am
here with a beautiful woman and I spend it talking. You must be so
disappointed in your husband?
Bobbie: (wrinkling her noise at him like a little rabbit and smiling) You
could never diappoint me but you seem to have a more ...pressing issue to
address.
Stefan: (laughing he rolls over so that he is on top and pressing against
her) I do; don't I. (playfully they begin to make love. Stefan takes his
time bringing her to orgasm and again before finding his own release. As
they cuddle in the wake of their lovemaking a new topic is discussed.) As
much as I adore having my children with me I am afraid they are a
distraction from getting any work done.
Bobbie: (a quiet chuckle) Every parents lament. Things should be fairly
quiet during the day. Nikolas and I are at the hospital. I think I'll have
lulu in the daycare center there. Lucas is at school.
Stefan: True. Barbara, the hospital is your calling and now Nikolas but it
really was something that I did in an effort to bring Laura and Nikolas
together. A decision I bitterly regret. And it is not a job I am
particularly suited for as you saw with that fiasco with Katherine Bell.
Bobbie: Darling, you just care too much. How can I be upset at you for that?
Stefan: You are so strong and generous of spirit. I think I am going to
turn my responsibility at the hospital to Nikolas. I am sure with you ,
Alan and Alexis advising him that General hospital will be within capable
hands. The administrative work I can do here from the island until Nikolas
learns it. Perhaps my son will delegate it back to me.
Bobbie: Then you are not going to be the Cassadine?
Stefan: Why would I want that headache! It is a title I never wanted.
Nikolas has been raised to assume it. To the rest of the world let it be as
it was. Another secret that only my trusted wife knows. But it comes with
a reward. It means in ten years all my responsibilities to the family
business will be over and you and I can do as we like.
Bobbie: (laughing) With two teenagers...right. I had better catch up on my
sleep now.
Stefan: Yes, sleep. We both have a lot to do tomorrow.

Weeks later a routine has been fallen into. As everyone leaves the island
Stefan goes to his private hideway on the island. As he enters his pets
enclosure, she takes his coat and then kneeling before him she removes his
shoes and places slippers on his feet. After she is done she is rewarded
with a small candy. The only sweet in her well balanced diet. Modesty had
fallen be the way side weeks ago. Standing with her hands in her hair, her
robe open, she sucks on the candy while Stefan inspects her as he has every
day since she became his. Parting her legs with out prompting she feels his
finger entering her, probing for a still unknown reason. As he finishes his
inspection and rubs his finger against his thumb she brings him a towel to
dry his hands. He sits at his computer and works on the projects of
Cassadine Incorporated.
Laura: Why do you do that, Sir?
Stefan: To assess your fertility, my pet. It is actually an old fashioned
way of doing things I know but it allows us to be intimate. And your body
doesn't lie even while your mouth does. ( there is a sudden breeze as the
door opens and Laura turns all thought of the conversation gone as she sees
the first person other than stefan in weeks. Closing the door behind her,
Mrs. Lansbury sets the lunch tray for one on the table. Laura gathers her
robe and closes her knees together confused but hopeful of the interruption.)
Mrs. L: Here is your lunch, sir. Is there anything else I can bring you?
Stefan: This looks lovely, Mrs. Lansbury
MrsL: Then I'll be back at the house , sir. Just ring if you need anything.
Laura: No, Please! Wait don't go. You have to help me. (Rising she moves
to the door following Mrs Lansbury.)
Stefan: Mrs Lansbury , my pet seems confused; will you wait a minute?
Lasha, Sit! ( as laura kneels on the floor. Stefan's hand is pressing down
on her shoulder. As his grips tightens she spreads her knees in the proper
position)
MrsL: Of course, Sir. ( Mrs Lansbury is unmoved by the forciful actions of
Stefan and waits patiently for him to address her.)
Stefan: Mrs. Lansbury, what is that around your neck?
MrsL.: It is my collar, sir. ( She uses her hands to make if visible to teh
horrified eyes of the kneeling woman)
Stefan: Who gave you that collar, Mrs Lansbury?
Mrs. L: Mikkos Cassadine, sir.
Stefan: Thank you , Mrs Lansbury that will be all. (with a slight bow she
exits the room leaving behind a furious Stefan and a cowed Laura.) How
could you be so stupid, Lasha? You have ruined weeks of training. (Laura
starts to move away from him.) Do not continue in your stupidity, Lasha.
Where do you think you will go? Come here now! How do you ever expect to
learn if you do not have consequences? ( he sits on the bed and holds a
hand out to her that she takes hesitantly. Drawing her to him, he puts her
over his knee.) This is going to hurt, Lasha- but perhaps you will learn
from this mistake and we won't be forced to start all over. Now tell me
your errors.
Laura: I said no. (firmly and with full strength brings his hand down five
times on Laura's bare bottom.) I said please. (five more strokes. she
begins to gasp as the heat of the blows starts sinking in and stinging she
moves her hand to protect her tender posterior. Stefan moves her hand out
of the way and waits for her to continue.) I disobeyed you. ( five more
strokes before stefan pushes the weeping laura off his lap and onto the floor.)
Stefan: Get up. and shut up. You received much worse from my brother so
don't think to make me sympathetic to your rampid stupidity. Do you
understand that you don't give ANYONE directions anymore. You will obey
any person that walks through that door. If they are here they are here at
my order. Do you understand? You have proven over and over again that you
cannot make a decision- you react impulsively, foolishly. Turn around
(laura does and feels the sharp snap of handcuffs being attached to her
wrists) This is for trying to soften your punishment. you have lost the
use of your hands until I say differently. Now stand in this corner and
think about your future if you don't start paying closer attention to your
lessons. (standing her in the corner he lifts her robe to expose her redden
buttocks to the room, wrapping the robe around the chain between the cuffs.
before returning to his lunch that luckily was in an insulated
container...otherwise it would be cold by now. The aroma of real food, food
with taste and texture wafts over to the pentinent pet. Unable to see the
food she pictures the dishes as her mouth begins to water. Time passes and
the clinking of silverware and china slows as stefan again begins to work
on his computer.)
Laura: ( hesitantly) Sir, I am hungry
stefan: Fine. Have you learned your lesson? (laura nods) Then you may
leave the corner. (laura moves over to the table sitting on the floor next
to his chair. Silently she looks at him.) Lasha, do you really think that
I am going to tolerate begging from you? There is nothing at this table for
you-- go eat your own food. (laura turns around so that the cuffs may be
removed but Stefan makes no move to do so.) Well go eat! Don't make me tell
you again (while laura is eating, her tears falling onto the kibble as she
kneels before the knee high dish. Her bare bottom rises from her heels as
she tongues another morsel into her mouth. Enveloped in her own misery, she
only becomes aware she is alone when the lights go out.

the next day stefan opens the door to a kneeling pet.
Stefan: Are you ready to mind? ( laura nods firvently ) Fine then stand up
and turn around. ( he unlatches the cuffs and removes them making no
comment as his pet rushes to use the facilities. He patiently waits as she
washes her self and then returns to the set routine kneeling to remove his
shoes.) Can you imagine what it would be like to complete this task without
the use of your hands, my pet? ( as she completes the task she stands and
waits for her candy) Here you go open your mouth. ( moving through his
routine he examines Laura for injury or changes noticing the faint bruising
on her buttocks. pressing on the bruise lightly he feels her wince. Moving
around to the front of her he slides his hand easily between her parted legs
delving within her folds to her core. He feels her contract around his
finger without comment. As he removes his finger and tests the moisture
against his thumb she hands him a towel.) I think that we should celebrate
you having the use of your hands back...I'm afraid I was quite angry
yesterday. I'm still feeling tense. Lasha, Massage my back. ( stefan
removes his shirt and lays down on the bed. Laura straddles him and begins
to rub his shoulders and back. Using the oil by the bed she works out all
the tension in stefan before proceeding with a more sensious massage.
Finally Stefan rolls over his arousal apparent beneath his trousers.
Removing his trousers and folding them neatly Laura returns to the bed and
straddles stefan poised over his erection.)
Laura: May I, Sir?
Stefan: I would be displeased if you didn't. ( Swiftly she plunges down on
his erection spearing herself to her core. she begins to move her muscles
tightening around him as she slides up an down. increasing her pace as she
nears her climax. Stefan grasps her hips and pulls her to him as he
climaxes and then rolls them over so that he is on top and looking into her
satiated face.) Now wasn't that nicer than yesterday? When your only
thought is pleasing me you never do seem to get in trouble do you, my pet?
Come- I have something to share with you. (putting his slacks back on
stefan walks over to his coat and removes some pictures.) I thought I would
share with you some pictures of my family. (Laying the packet of pictures on
Laura's stomach he sits next to her on the bed and tells her about each one
until the tears start streaming down her face and falling on the pictures
whose face she is tracing with a gentle finger.)
Laura: how can you be so cruel, sir?
sTefan: Cruel? I thought I was being kind. I would have thought that you
would have been happy to know that my children are happy and safe. Their
mother adores them and gives them her time and attention.
Laura: But I should be with them. (sitting up she hugs her knees)
Stefan: At one time that might have been true. (rubbing her back) But
Lasha, you betrayed your children over and over. While they were with you
they were constantly in danger from your husband and his associates. Leslie
lu is a bright child but in her short life she has already been shot at by
thugs and then this whole aplastic anemia thing would never have gone on as
long as it did if you had bothered to inform me that I had a child. You've
always cared more for yourself than your children. So yes maybe you should
be with them, but they definitely should not be with you. but it was not my
intention to be cruel. Would you like me to find away for you to be part of
my children's life again?
Laura: More than anything. I'll do anything you want, sir.
Stefan: My pet, you do that already. This will take some finessing of
course. Do you understand the word concubine?
Laura: A lesser wife?
Stefan: Close. You see I have a wife and she is the mother of my children.
Your status now as my pet or whore makes you...unsuitable to be in their
company. You would have to understand that you would still have no power
but rather then just pleasing me you would also have to be pleasing to my
wife and children. I don't think you have anything that Barbara wants.
Wyndemere after dinner , Barbara is playing with LeslieLu and Lucas.
Stefan and Nikolas watch the laughing group.
Stefan: I've something that I need to talk to you about.
Nik: What is it?
Stefan: I've been in contact with Laura. She wants contact with you and
Leslielu.
Nik: My mother is dead.
Stefan: No, your mother is over there playing with your sister and your
stepbrother. I know how you feel Nikolas. Since before you were born your
birth mother has played me for a fool but no longer. She indicated that she
is willing to make restitution to me and to the family.
Nik: What kind of restitution could she be making to you?
Stefan: ( with a cold smile) What kind of restitution can a whore make?
Nik: you promised me that you would not hurt bobbie.
Stefan: And I haven't. I am speaking to you about this first. I am
satisfied with the current arrangement. I have a wife, my children and an
enthusiastic mistress that keeps me entertained. Bobbie knew before I
married her that it was the custom of men in our family to keep a mistress.
She would not be threatened by Laura any longer. But there is one thing
that Laura can do that Bobbie cannot.
Nik: Have children.
Stefan: Yes. An interesting quandry. A woman that can't bare children but
who is a born mother and then a woman that can have children but who is
incompetent as a mother.
Nik: Do you want more children?
Stefan: I think one- for all that your birth mother robbed me of. I missed
nearly three years of my daughters life and then the difficulty of trying to
raise you but not allowing Helena to perceive you as my weakness. It would
be good to enjoy a child from before birth without fear. Making note of the
milestones of the child's first- word, step, tooth. Things we both missed
with Leslie lu. Any beyond that would have to be up to Barbara as she would
be raising them with me.
Nik: What roll would Laura play?
STefan: Whatever roll Barbara set for her. Surrogate, wet nurse whatever
Barbara was comfortable with.
Nik: I don't trust her.
Stefan: Nor do I but I think that you will be surprised at the change in her
demeanor. I have been working with her on her manners and decision making.
she has made some small progress. Would you like to see her?
Nik: No not really. If Bobbie decided to go along with this then I'll see
her but she is nothing to me. And it seems inappropriate for me to be
visiting your whore.
Stefan: I understand. I share your concerns....I also don't want to
confuse Leslie lu she is just starting to call Barbara, mother.
Nik: We've never been a family for therapy. I think cutting down on the
confusion would be a good thing. (both men laugh Barbara looks up at their
laughter and smiles at the picture of two men she cares about happy at last)

That night in bed.
Stefan: Barbara you are so good with children. I think we should have
another. One that I could be involved in from birth.
Barbara: You know I would love that. Hearing lulu call me mommy is like
having my heart grabbed in my chest I feel such longing.
Stefan: ( gathering her close) You are her mommy. No one will ever take
her away from you. The expedited termination of Laura's parental rights
came through on both Nikolas and leslie lu today. Even without the
paperwork you are their mother. Do you want to adopt them to make if official?
Barbara: Stefon, do you mean it?
Stefan: Of course I have never seen Nikolas so happy. That is why I would
like to have another baby with you.
Bobbie: But how?
Stefan: A surrogate, a proven breeder.
Bobbie: but isn't that expensive and risky...what if she changes her mind?
Please tell me you aren't thinking of Lucy Coe?
Stefan: (roaring with laughter) That never occured to me. No I have
another in mind. She owes Restitution to the Cassadine and proven to be...
flexible in the past.
Bobbie: Who is it?
Stefan: Laura. I've been in contact with her. She wants to have some kind
of contact with the children.
Bobbie: But you just said..her parental rights...
Stefan: Do you think that I would allow her to be the mother of my
children, ever? Please, Barbara-- she is a whore, a liar and has betrayed
this family over and over. But she does owe us. Lasha has been servicing
me since the day after Luke left and in return I have been coaching her on
her new position in life.
Bobbie:(hurt) Servicing you?
Stefan: It isn't making love, Barbara; that is what I have here with you.
She functions as a mistress, a distraction-- a whore. You understand the
difference. She owes me 16 years and a child, Barbara. And I will
collect. One way or another. She, of course, wants to see the children.
That is up to you. If you want another child; she is available and I have
been charting her temperture.
Bobbie: I can't imagine Laura agreeing to this.
Stefan: You see, you are remembering Laura Spencer who got her way with a
smile and a lie. She is dead to this family-- a figment of all of our
imaginations. I am talking about Lasha, my trained whore. She doesn't tell
me NO, Barbara. And if she wants to see your children she won't tell you No
either.
Bobbie: I can't tell ...do you love her or hate her?
Stefan: It has been both at times over the years. Now I have you. But
still I feel both possessive and responsible for her. She is so pitiful
really. I have seen some improvment lately as she has become more
familiar with her role in this family.
bobbie: What role is that?
Stefan: Pet. Now how much do you want a baby? (he begins to kiss her
insistently and passionately his arms strong around her as he brings her to
passion muffling her cries of ecstacy with his mouth as she comes to her
climax.) I'll take you to the kennel tomorrow and you can make your
decision after meeting with her. ( kissing her forehead he snuggles her
head into his shoulder and they both fall into slumber.)

...................
the next day. Nikolas has taken lulu to the hospital with him and Mrs. L
has taken lucas to school. Barbara and Stefan walk to the secret cabin that
is hidden from view.
Stefan: This has proven rather useful. The children have been unable to
find it and it allows me time to work on my projects.
bobbie : Is that what Laura is?
Stefan: Lasha is a project in a way. She has to make restitution to me but
I couldn't allow her to taint what we are building with the children. Until
she learns her station, she might interfere with the bonding between you and
lulu. Like any other animal she has benefitted from firm, consistent
discipline. If she is ever to have any place at wyndemere she will have to
learn to obey both of us.
bobbie : You talk like she isn't human to you.
Stefan: Actions, Barbara. I finally learned to gauge her by her actions
rather than her protestations. What she did to Nikolas and to Leslie lu was
unforgiveable. Even what she did to her husband and her other child was
reprehensible. When she begins to act like a human being. I'll start
treating her...better. ( together they look throught the mirror to Laura who
is seated on the bed in the dictated manner looking again through the
pictures. Her robe is open the sides covering her nipples but baring the
area between)
Bobbie: (Looks around the barren space. the lack of privacy. The only
comfortable objects in the room are a chair and the bed. The floor is a
cold tile) I thought you were indulging in hyperbole last night when you
called it a kennel but it really is, isn't it?
Stefan: All of her needs are addressed. The room is automated to supply
food, light, water for bathing at designated intervals. The room is climate
controlled making clothing my option. Here is the chart I made on her
temperature and other factors. (he waits while Bobbie examines the detailed
notes that go back for over three months. ) I think that she is coming into
her fertile cycle.
Bobbie: I wouldn't know without examining her. She has become quite the
project for you hasn't she, Stefon? I don't think I like this. I feel like
I am taking a backseat to her again.
Stefan: No Barbara. The exact opposite is true. I am teaching her to take
a backseat to you. Will I also have to teach you that you have the power
here? You are my wife. Understand this. She owes me 16 years and I will
have them. When her time is up I will find a suitable man that understands
the work I have done with her and give her to him or she may stay on to
serve me and the family. When we go back to the house I think you should
talk to Mrs. Lansbury.
Bobbie: Mrs. Lansbury?
Stfan: yes, She was my father's pet you see. She could tell you what it
was like for her when Helena was the wife.
Bobbie: But your father died ages ago.
Stefan: True and by that time he had her married to her husband. It didn't
minimize the power he had over her to have her married to one of his men.
Mr Lansbury was killed in the coup supporting me. Since then I have kept
Mrs. Lansbury with me. It was unsafe for her to be alone with Helena.
Between servicing my father on demand and having a husband that opposed
Helena's rule; her future would have been short.
Bobbie: And she is so loyal to you.
Stefan: And to nikolas. My father trained her well. That is what I want
for Lasha. When she is no longer useful as a breeder; I can give her to one
of my men as a reward for their loyalty.
Bobbie: You can't just "give away" a person.
Stefan: Mrs lansbury would disagree with you and so will Lasha when I am
finished with her. Watch from here. The door will be ajar. you will know
when to come in.

He enters the kennel at the click of the door his pet had risen from the bed
to move toward the door. takind his coat she hangs it up and exchanges his
shoes for slippers. Bobbie watches from the observation room amazed at the
routine but also the lack of modesty her former sister in law was
displaying. Laura was making no effort to cover herself. Watching
carefully she sees stefan place a small candy in laura's mouth. As Laura
closes her lips around the candy her hands go up over her head and her eyes
close. bobbie's jaw drops as her husband begins to fondle Laura. but
quickly realizes that it is not affection but an inspection as he takes his
pets temperature, checks the bruises on her bottom and then almost
clinically inserts a finger into Laura's vagina. Before removing the digit
he waves Barbara into the room. She silently enters. Stefan removes his
finger and Laura opens her eyes to hand him a towel seeing for the first
time- Bobbie.
Laura: Oh My God. ( she grabs the edges of her robe and pulls them
together) Bobbie.
Stefan: Barbara, I think you should examine her and verify my results. (
laura steps back) Stay (she freezes at the command. Bobbie following the
same routine she just observed clinically examines Laura studing her former
sister in law. Laura's embarassment turns her bright red. Still Laura makes
no move to withdraw or fight the penetration instead she has released the
robe and has threaded her fingers back through her hair allowing Bobbie free
access to her body.)
Bobbie: I'd have to check the next few days but I think you are right,
Stefon. ( She moves over to sit on the arm of the chair that her husband was
sitting in while waiting for the end of the exam)
Stefan: Lasha, Sit. ( he points to the floor before the chair Swiftly
laura falls to her knees resting her weight back on her heels she spreads
her knees wide.) I think that introductions are in order. Barbara, this is
my pet, Lasha. Lasha, this is my wife, Barbara. You will call her ma'am.
unless she directs you otherwise. Barbara has not been informed of all the
rules but I am sure she will catch on quickily. Especially with your
assistance. Lets show her how it works. Lasha, who does that robe belong to?
Laura: You sir.
Stefan: Who do Nikolas and Leslilu belong to?
Laura: You sir
Stefan: Who do you belong to , my pet?
Laura: (hesitantly)you sir.
stefan: What does belong to you, my pet? ( her hand goes to the collar
around her throat) Correct. Tell my wife why the only thing that belongs
to you is that collar.
Laura: Because he can't remove it. ma'am. (Bobbie starts at being referred
to as Ma'am before realizind that Luara is obeying her husband's directive.)
It represents my being a pet.
Stefan: So you see, Barbara, as my possession I must care for her until she
leaves the service of the family. This kennel responds to only my and Mrs
Lansbury's palmprints. If you would like I could add your palmprint to the
exterior room? We can discuss that later. Once Lasha's training is
complete and she is house broken she may take some tasks at the mainhouse.
That is entirely your decision, Barbara. As my wife you have the right to
determine which pets come into the house. You decide who sees the children
and how my home is run.
Bobbie: Stephon, this is a lot of information to take in at once. I do
think that it is something that I need to talk to you privately about and I
also need to talk to Mrs. Lansbury. I've never had a "pet" before.
Stefan: Agreed. Lasha do you understand that the only way that you will
see my children is with my wife's approval? I think you need to decide how
motivated you are to move up to the house. While in the past you have been
a bitch to my wife I don't think she would claim restitution for your past
acts. She will have to be compensated for the inconvenience of having you
in our home in the future. Come Barbara lets walk outside. ( together they
walk into the antechamber leaving laura sitting on the floor waiting for
their decision)
Bobbie: ( once outside) I didn't believe it. The change in her is amazing.
How much of it is a game to her?
Stefan: Probably most of it...she doesn't realize yet how much her behavior
has changed. (together they sit in the observation area watching the pet
pace the room) you do realize that I don't need her permission to
impregnate her. By the rules of the game as she understands them a child is
something I could remove and is therefore mine. I was waiting for your
input regarding a child and also her having contact with the children.
Bobbie: Stefon, you have turned her into bitch in heat. I wouldn't want
her around lucas or lulu. And my god poor Nikolas he would be so embarasses
by having her acting like a slut and parading around naked. What did you
think she would do at the house?
Stefan: I was thinking wet nurse to start. By that time, Leslie lu would
have no confusion over who her mother was. Her attire would totally be up
to you as would her duties when she was not servicing me.
Bobbie: How often would that be?
Stefan: As often as was necessary to maintain discipline, training
afterall is a practice of repition. More frequently if you wanted a child
from her.
Bobbie: ( once outside) I didn't believe it. The change in her is amazing.
How much of it is a game to her?
Stefan: Probably most of it...she doesn't realize yet how much her behavior
has changed. (together they sit in the observation area watching the pet
pace the room) you do realize that I don't need her permission to
impregnate her. By the rules of the game as she understands them a child is
something I could remove and is therefore already mine. I was waiting for
your input regarding a child and also her having contact with the children.
Bobbie: Stefon, you have turned her into a bitch in heat. I wouldn't want
her around lucas or lulu. And my god poor Nikolas, he would be so
embarasses by having her acting like a slut and parading around naked. What
did you think she would do at the house?
Stefan: I was thinking wet nurse to start. By that time, Leslie lu would
have no confusion over who her mother was. Her attire would totally be up
to you as would her duties when she was not servicing me.
Bobbie: How often would that be?
Stefan: As often as was necessary to maintain discipline, training
afterall is a practice of repitition. More frequently if you wanted a child
from her. The role you take in her discipline also effects the amount of
time I have to spend with her. Until a decision is made about her living
arrangements, the entire burden falls to me as long as she is in the kennel.
Bobbie: What about Mrs Lansbury? Couldn't she discipline her while she is
down here?
Stefan: Mrs. Lansbury is a wonderful servant, Barbara; but she is
afterall-- a pet. She doesn't make decisions either. She carries out the
decisions of others. Barbara, yes or no- do you want a baby?
Bobbie ( biting her lip before succombing to her hearts desire) Yes, I want
a baby.
Stefan: Do you believe that Lasha is in heat now? (Bobbie nods) How long
will she be inseason?
Bobbie: Optimally 3-4 days.
Stefan: Then why don't you take the children on that ski weekend as
planned. I will remain here and hopefully within a few weeks I'll be able
to give you what you want-- news that you are pregnant. ( he kisses her for
what seems forever)
Bobbie: What about moving her to the house?
Stefan: It is too soon for Leslie Lu. I think you will want to talk to Mrs
Lansbury about what it is like to discipline a pet. I can't imagine that
she will be truly housebroken until after the baby is born. That would also
allow a smooth transition to the household if she were to enter as the wet
nurse. Barbara, you do understand that you never have to have her in your
house or around your children? And that you can change your mind at any
time if you feel it isn't working out.
Bobbie: But that sounds as if it would be putting a lot of pressure on you.
Stefan: I have been doing this for over three months now. It has become
part of my daily routine. It would be easier with your help, of course.
but you have your own duties between the hospital and our children. Once
the new baby is here there will be even more for you to do. This will be
our time. Time for me to train Lasha yes but also for us to develop as a
team. Together Barbara, running the family. If I can do as good a job with
Lasha as my father did with Mrs Lansbury, she will be an asset to you,
someone to do the drudgery while you enjoy our family.

.................

Hours later, Stefan returns to laura's room. As he enters she rushes him
reaching for his hand.
Luara: Is Bobbie going to let me see my children? ( taking her hand he
walks over to the bed and sits. firmly he lays her across his knees
delivering five sharp blow to her still bruised posterior)
Stefan: How do you refer to my wife?
Laura: ( crying out) Ma'am, I meant ma'am.
Stefan: Or you may call her Mrs. Cassadine (bringing his hand down again
firmly for 5 quick spankings) whose children are they?
Laura: Your children, sir- yours. (she begins to sob. not letting her up
he keeps her over his knee rubbing her back and then her reddened buttocks.
As she gains control of her tears he begins to fondle her-- feeling her
moisten against his hand. allowing her to rise he is not surprised when she
immediately kneels before him and starts to unzip his trousers. After she
loosens his garments he takes her by the hands and brings her up on to his
lap--straddling him. Using his shoulders for balance she impales herself on
his arousal. Grasping her by the rib cage he brings his mouth to her breast
and begins to suckle. she cries out as she arches back pushing her breast
closer to him but also driving him deeper within her. Picking her up he
reverses their positions until she is laying on her back on the bed.
Bringing her knees up he begins to thrust into her quickly, strongly, deeply
hearing her gasp as she begins to fall into her orgasm, her moans coming
from her core without calculation. Taking his own release he collapses on
her briefly before rising to remove his clothing and then joins her under
the covers. pulling her back to him his mouth is near her ear as he begins
to speak softly, gently)
Stefan: My wife was concerned that you might not understand the way that
things have changed. I admit it is early in your training yet but I hoped
you would do better. Your first instinct is still impulsive,
disrespectful--selfish. Think lasha, How confusing it would be to my
daughter to have you come back in to the house now. She might believe that
you are her mother. This will take time. Time for Leslilu's memory of her
birth mother to fade so that she isn't confused by your presence in the
house. Barbara is the mistress of my homes, all of them, as well as the
mother of my children. If you are disrespectful to her in any way, thought
or deed she can have you banished from the house before you even have a
chance to get there. You would be relegated to kennels such as this one.
Do you understand?
Laura: ( whispering) Yes, sir. I can do better; I know I can.
Stefan: I know you can also. that is why it frustrates me so when you are
displeasing. (she flinches) But enough of this. We have all weekend to
work on easing my frustration. And for you to learn what pleases me.
Laura: All weekend, sir?
Stefan: Yes, my wife took the children skiing for a long weekend. Mrs
Lansbury will bring my meals down here so that our time will not be
interrupted. Now here ( attaching a small ear phone to Lasha he attaches
the other end to a jack behind the bed.) This is hooked up to the computer
and will tell you when the alarm goes off in the morning. I normally awake
aroused but can't stand the sound of alarm clocks. Lets see how good you
are at waking me. (Pulling her close spoon fashion he cups her breast as he
settles down to sleep. It is a long time before his pet joins him.)

It seems only minutes later that there is an insistent buzzing in her ear.
Realizing that it is the alarm she rises to look at Stefan who is sprawled
on his back over most of the bed. Getting up her courage she pulls back the
covers and sees that Stefan's morning arousal was indeed apparent. Taking
him into her mouth she begins to fellate him quickly finding the rhythm that
has pleased him in the past. She becomes aware that he is awake when she
feels his hand in her hair. Pulling up on her hair he brings her head away
from his penis so that her eyes meet his gaze.
Stefan: Exactly right, my Pet. Every morning that you are with me this is
the way I want to be woken up. You see how easy it is when you think only
of pleasing the person you are with? (Moving atop her he finds that she is
also wet and ready. Swiftly he thrusts into her drawing a gasp. in an
explosion of motion and friction, he ejaculates taking her over the edge
with him. As he regains himself, he rises- moving over to the keypad and
ordering a bath for himself. As the steaming water enters the tub he climbs
in sighing as he reclines to soak.)
Laura: (picking up a washcloth without prompting even though this is the
first bath stefan has had while with her begins to wash his limbs and
chest) When you aren't here the bath only fills about an inch and that
begins to drain within 30 minutes when the sprayer is activated to rinse.
Is that so I don't try to kill myself, sir?
Stefan: (Threading his hand in her hair and bringing her face to him)
Lasha, you would need my permission to kill yourself and I won't give it.
(he kisses her passionately on the mouth. His tongue begins an intimate
duel with hers. she breaks away and begins to breath deeply drawing oxygen
into her starved lungs that had forgotten how to breathe. At that Mrs
Lansbury enters as if nothing unusual she sets the breakfast tray on the table)
Mrs.L: Will there be anything else, sir?
Stefan: I believe my pet and I will be going on a picnic today. Mrs L.
will you have a basket delivered to the proper spot.
Mrs. L: Of course, sir. ( bowing slightly she departs the door clicking
softly behind her)
Laura: (her voice excited) A picnic?
Stefan: (indulgently) Yes, my pet and a walk if I can ever get done with my
bath. (she reapplies herself to washing him paying particular attention to
his genitalia and firm buttocks as he rises in the tub. using the sprayer
he rinses off stepping from the tub where he begins to towel off. Wrapping
the towel around himself, he moves over to his breakfast and seating himself
starts to read the paper and tear apart a scone. Feeling her hand on his
calf he looks down at the pleading eyes of his pet seated by his chair.)
Lasha, you know how I feel about begging. You have a nutricianally
balanced diet. Oh very well just this once. ( pouring some orange juice
into a saucer he sets it on the floor. He checks her as she reaches for the
saucer) No, Lasha. There are consequences for every action if you want to
break your diet then you will not use your hands. (as she begins to lap at
the saucer of orange juice her buttocks rise from her heels. pulling back
from the table stefan examines the sight of her tidy rear thrust into the
air and finds himself aroused again. Moving behind her he moistens her
opening before taking her once again. As she rises from the dish she is
pushed back down on all fours by the pressure of Stefan's hand in the middle
of her back. She rocks with the force of his thrusts and tightening around
him begins to milk him until again he ejaculates within her. Withdrawing
from her he towels himself off. and then begins to dress) Well I feel as if
I have had quite a bit of exercise but a walk outside still sounds good,
Lasha? ( swiftly she rises and gathers her robe around her ready to leave)
You won't need the robe, Lasha. I have the things you need for the walk
outside. ( she shucks out of the robe standing nude before him. entering
his palm print the door opens adn she walks out behind him. He hands her
tennis shoes that have teh laces removed. she slides her feet into them and
then waits for him to hand her another garment. He moves behind her easing
on the blindfold. Then he attaches her leash winding the end around a hook
in the wall. Using both hands he swiftly covers her with sunblock from head
to feet. Unwinding the leash he leads her to the door. As he opens it a
warm breeze hits her body.
Laura: I had forgotten that is was almost summer.
Stefan: Quite the occasion your first light of day in over three months.
Laura: Wont we be observed, Sir?
Stefan: We are on private property, Lasha. My property. (After moving away
from the hidden entrance he removes the blindfold and allows Laura to move
around. She blinks as she adjusts to the bright light.) The dogs are in
for the day would you like to be off the leash?
Laura: Yes, sir.
Stefan: It is a test, my pet are you sure you can pass?
Laura: ( taking a deep breath) Yes sir. ( reaching between her breasts he
unlatches the clasp from her collar and folds up the leash to put in his
pocket.)
Stefan: Fine. Heel. ( setting off at a brisk pace he puts his pet through
her gaits as she has to almost run to stay at his heel within a couple of
miles he stops at a secluded area where a blanket and basket are waiting for
them. Laura unused to the exercise as well as the fresh air falls to her
knees on the blanket gasping for breath) I see I am going to have to put
you on an exercise regime, my pet. You really shouldn't be out of breathe.
( stretching out on the blanket, laura feels the sun bake her back for the
first time in 3 months. Stefan looks out over the vista allowing the quiet
moment to bring a measure of peace to them both. Looking over his pet he
sees that already she is beginning to get some color.) Lasha, Turn over
this side is done. (Laura flips over with a sigh her chest heaving. Stefan
takes some sun block from the basket and begins to smear it on her legs.
then he moves toward her shoulders) Put your hands over your head. ( she
complies and he starts to rub lotion on her arms and then moving down her
torso. He is a bit surprised to hear her speak.)
Laura: I am not used to this without the candy.
Stefan: How remiss of me. I'm afraid that I left your candy back at the
kennel. (Searching the picnic basket he finds an orange slice- sweet,
sticky and juicy.) Open your mouth. (as she does he slides half of the
section of orange between her lips) Now suck don't bite. (Closing her eyes,
she savors teh trickle of the sun warmed fruit as it melts on her tongue.
Stefan continues to coat her with lotion following the path of his standard
inspection as he nears Laura's pubic area she parts her legs and bends her
knees allowing him free access. As he slides first one and then another
finger into her cavity his thumb begins tocircle her clitoris sending
signals through laura that have her arching from the blanket.) Are you too
sore for this? (laura tightens the mucsles around his fingers gripping them
forcing them to linger as she presses against his hand. Swiftly removing
his own clothing Stefan moves between her legs and again enters her this
time leasurely. leaning over her he swallows the other half of the orange
and then begins kissing her with orange flavored kisses. Building and
Building the intensity between them he makes no effort to silence her cry as
she climaxes. before she has time to come down he starts stoke harder and
faster bringing her to release moments after he finds his own.
Stefan moves between her legs and again enters her this time leasurely.
leaning over her he swallows the other half of the orange and then begins
kissing her with orange flavored kisses. Building and Building the
intensity between them he makes no effort to silence her cry as she
climaxes. before she has time to come down he starts stoke harder and
faster bringing her to release moments after he finds his own. Worn by
their exertions both fall asleep.)

About an hour later laura wakes and sits up. she studies the slumbering
form of Stefan and moves to wake him. before her mouth touches him she
pauses and begins to move away. Rising, she backs away from the blanket
taking three steps before again stopping.
STefan: this is it, Lasha. this is the test and it is a multiple choice.
(rising onto his elbow he makes no move toward her.) Who are you going to
run to? Luke? what did he call you the day he kicked you out of his house?
Laura: A Cassadine whore.
stefan: And would knowing that I was the person you ran to make him change
that opinion? Would knowing for the last three months I've had my hands and
mouth over every inch of your body? You and I have done things together
that you never did for him. What would he think of you really? Can you
imagine what it would be like to be the cassadine whore of Luke Spencer?
(laura flinches) I see that you can. And the other question that goes
along with this option- Where is he? Could you even find him? Who else
could you run to?
Laura: Justus?
Stefan: Good choice. Of course he has gone into practice with Alexis.
They are really the only two decent trial attorneys in Port Charles. And
I'm sure that he would support you and rationalize your betrayal of your
husband and family as well as your current sluttish behavior as capably as
he rationalized his murder of Damian Smith. Next choice?
Laura: Alan and Monica.
Stefan: Yes I can see that. You would be quite comfortable there I think.
Barbara and Monica are good friends of course. It wouldn't take monica long
to discover that you had been servicing me with Barbara right up at the
house. It wouldn't be the first time that Monica has had her husband's
mistress living on her property.
Laura: Alan would never...
STefan: I don't know my pet. He adores Monica but her betrayals have hurt
him over and over. To have another cheating wife, living under his roof and
subject to his whims might be a bit... tempting .
Laura: Sonny would help me.
Stefan: (Laughing) That is a reach. You betrayed his best friend and
business partner. But I saw at the hospital when Nikolas was injured he was
very solicitious of you. Perhaps he might. Do you want me to call him to
pick you up? It would be no problem. I' ve got all of your training on
tape so he will know exactly what your new skills are. He is probably the
perfect choice for you. When he sees what a great...cock sucker you have
become he'll have the sailors lined up around the block of his puerto rican
whore house to sample your charms. (laura blanches.) Lasha, this is
getting boring. Who did you run to when stavros or Helena was being
difficult? Who did you run to when you wanted to return to Port Charles not
once- but twice? Who did you run to when my daughter was ill? And who did
you run to when Luke kicked you out?
Laura: You... always you.
Stefan: Make your choice. Who do you belong to?
Laura: You... always you.
Stefan: What are you?
Laura: Your pet.
STefan: And what will you do?
Laura: Anything you say. ( falling to her knees she crawls back onto the
blanket realizing at last that she is in fact the pet of Stefan Cassadine.)
 

Stefan:( rises and dresses quickly.) Gather the picnic items, Lasha. (After
all the items are gathered Stefan reattaches the lead and begins to walk
back to the compound allowing Laura to carry the blanket and basket. Their
path before had been to work up an appetite and the return to the kennel is
much shorter. No longer bothering with the blindfold, Stefan leads her
directly to the hidden chamber. Once inside he has her put down her burden
and leads her still on the leash into her room. running his hand over her he
feels the combination of sun block and sweat. Drawing a bath for his pet,
he motions her into the tub not detaching the lead until she reclines- her
hands behind her neck supporting her head.)
Laura: Do you really have training tapes of me, Sir?
STefan: Oh course. All date and time marked. Including you performing
oral sex on me the day after you arrived without any prompting or directing.
There can be no doubt that you are truly a whore, Lasha. I think my mother,
viper though she is, recognized it all those years ago. She knew my brother
was acting foolishly by marrying you. As his pet, you would have been
fulfilling your true nature and you never would have left or sought
satisfaction from me. None of this would have happened.
Laura: But then I wouldn't be your pet, Sir.
Stefan: Maybe. Pets can be inherited or given away, Lasha.
Laura: Would you give me away, Sir?
Stefan: If you are no longer pleasing.
Laura: Do you really have tapes of me, Sir?
STefan: Oh course. All date and time marked. Including you performing
oral sex on me the day after you arrived without any prompting or directing.
There can be no doubt that you are truly a whore, Lasha. I think my mother,
viper though she is, recognized it all those years ago. She knew my brother
was acting foolishly marrying you. As his pet, you would have been
fulfilling your true nature and never would have left or sought satisfaction
from me. None of this would have happened.
Laura: But then I wouldn't be your pet, Sir.
Stefan: Maybe. Pets can be inherited or given away, Lasha.
Laura: Would you give me away, Sir?
Stefan: If you were no longer pleasing. Then what would you do?
Laura: Make sure it never happens. Anything you want, sir.-- anytime,
anyplace
Stefan: Good . Then tomorrow you will begin your training.

The next morning Laura wakes at the sound of the the door opening.
Reaching for Stefan, she realizes she is alone in the bed. Looking at the
door she sees Mrs Lansbury entering.
MrsL: The master indicated that you are to start house training today. I
brought you a change in garment. ( holding out a white shift she waits as
Laura slips into it. It is a sleeveless garment with an elastic neckline
that falls to mid thigh. the thin cotton garment while not being see
through is sheer and follows the curves of the pet. Mrs Lansbury adjusts
the neckline pushing it off of laura's shoulders until it barely covers the
nipples of her breasts. Going over to the bed, Mrs Lansbury sits primly
with a folder beside her snapping her fingers she indicates a place on the
floor before her) Sit. (Laura kneels on the floor before Mrs. L, her knees
together. In the next moment she is picking herself off the floor one hand
on her reddening cheek from the backhand that Mrs.L had just delivered)
Sit. ( this time laura kneels her knees splayed widely her shift riding up
on her thighs and exposing her sex to the unmoved Mrs. L. Mrs L takes out a
group of photographs and shows the first one) Repeat after me. Master Nikolas
Laura: Master Nikolas (Mrs.Lansbury then holds up a picture of lulu) Oh God
my baby (swiftly Mrs Lansbury strikes again this time drawing blood in the
corner of Laura's mouth)
Mrs.L: The little miss
Laura: (sobbing) The little miss (Mrs. Lansbury holds up a picture of Lucas)
MrsL: Master Lucas
Luara: Master Lucas ( A picture of Bobbie)
MrsL: Mrs. Cassadine ( laura repeats) or Mistress (laura repeats Mrs
Lansbury holds up a picture of Stefan) Mr Cassadine (laura repeats) or
Master ( laura repeats. Mrs. Lansbury goes through the pictures over and
over until Laura is hoarse, sobbing and bruised)
Laura: (crying) Why are you doing this to me?
Mrs.L: (calmly) It is as the master orders. He cannot have a untrained slut
around his family. You must be presentable. If you are allowed in the
house you will be subject to the orders of any family member. The better
trained you are now the easier it will be for you later. Was the master
wrong? He told me you wanted to be in the house.
Laura: Yes, more than anything.
Mrs.L: So you will learn, as I learned. And you will thank God and the
master everyday that Mrs Cassadine is your mistress rather than Mistress
Helena. (Laura thinks back to the torments of the compound and shudders.
She realizes that Mrs. L had been in her place once)
Laura: How could you stand it?
MrsL: Like you-- it was the only way to see the Master's children
Laura: ( with dawning horror) What are you saying?
Mrs. L: Let us begin again. ( she holds up a picture)

Hours later Stefan enters the kennel after having reviewed the tapes of
laura's session with Mrs.L. Laura is asleep exhausted on the bed. He walks
over to her and gently turns her over on her back, softly he touches her
face examining the bluish tinge of one cheek. He places a feather light
kiss on the bruise waking laura.
Stefan: (quietly) MrsL told me you did very well for your first day. What
would you like as your reward?
Laura:(sleepily) Only you , sir.
Stefan : The perfect answer, my pet. (bending over he kisses her. as his
tongue penetrates her, his hand moves between her parted legs rubbing
against her until she arches to meet his hand) Undress me, Lasha (stepping
back from her, she reaches to undress him. With each button undone she
kisses or licks the exposed flesh caressing him, teasing him until finally
he picks her up and tosses her back on the bed) Feeling playful? (he
brushes aside the hand that reaches for him and instead pulls down the top
of her shift exposing her breasts with their pebbled nipples. gathering
the material in one fist he binds her arms to her sides while with the other
he guides his penetration. Laura tries to embrace him but is frustrated by
the shift.
Laura: (pleading) Let me touch you ., I have to touch you. (as he releases
the shift, she slides her hands free and draws him closer-- deeper. stefan
brushes his hand against her face she captures his thumb in her mouth and
begins to mimic a different penetration. Stefan removes his thumb and
replaces it with his mouth swallowing her cries as he finds his satisfaction.)
Stefan: (sliding in next to her in the bed) Between the walk yesterday and
your lessons today I know you must be tired. Sleep Lasha.
Laura:(Snuggling in next to him.) When will the mistress be home?
Stefan: Tomorrow.
Laura: What will happen then?
Stefan: You will have to train very hard so that you will be pleasing. I
have found the key to Barbara allowing you to serve at Wyndemere.
Laura: What is it, sir?
stefan: Soon Lasha, very soon. But there are other things that need to
fall into place. (with that he places the earphone in Laura 's ear and
closes his eyes indicating that the discussion is over.)

Life again fell into a routine this time with Mrs.L providing lessons to
Laura in how to be a house broken pet but also to Bobbie in the discipline
of pets.
MrsL: The key to sucess is firm, immediate discipline. Any infraction of
rule or disrespectful look must be addressed immediately. Having the kennel
so close is an advantage. In the case of a serious rule violation she may
be removed to the kennel temporarily or permentently.
Bobbie: Where will she be sleeping? Where did you sleep?
mrsL: Master Mikko's and his wife kept separate quarters. I slept by the
foot of his bed. If you wish you can follow the same path.
Bobbie: (distastfully) I don't know about that.
MrsL: There are sound reasons for it. It allows the pet to immediately see
her place in the household order. She must be pleasing in order to earn her
own quarters. The Master also indicated that she will be arriving around
the same time as the new baby. Pets are notoriously jealous of new babies
and must be constantly supervised in their presence.
Bobbie: I don't think that would be a problem really.
MrsL: (warning) Unnatural attachments may form. The smarter the pet, Mrs
Cassadine, the firmer the discipline and more closely the pet must be
supervised.
Bobbie: I see what you mean. What quarters has my husband decided for
her... eventually?
Mrs.L: This way, ma'am. ( walking through the master bedroom to the
adjoining room.) The Master indicated that you would like this to be
converted to a nursery. (then opening the door of a large walk in closet)
This would be the pet's quarters.
Bobbie: It seems awfully small.
MrsL: (looking at the 6x8 space) Why would anything bigger be necessary?
This room is for sleeping and time outs.
Bobbie: But her current...lodging is bigger than this.
MrsL: A certain amount of stimulation is required for the health of the
pet. There will be sufficient in her duties without providing distractions
here. One reason that the master visits her daily is to provide
stimulation. Once Lasha has duties to fulfill here he won't have to visit
as often.
Bobbie: I see; so the busier I keep her, the less Stefon sees her.
MrsL: Exactly, Ma'am.
Bobbie: Thank You, Mrs Lansbury. Could you draw me up a list of suitable
tasks to chose from?
MrsL: ( bowing slightly) Of course, Ma'am.
Bobbie: Mrs. Lansbury, my husband says that you cannot discipline Lasha?
MrsL: I do as you and the master will; however, my disciplining Lasha
serves no real purpose other than confusing her as to the household order.
The master knows that you must either discipline Lasha or order it done.
Otherwise she may attempt to challenge your authority perceiving it as a
weakness.
Bobbie: (astonished) That little bitch.
MrsL: Yes, Ma'am. I did not know Lasha on the island. I was already
married to Mr Lansbury and living outside the compound. Mistress Helena was
Lasha's last mistress; she will be the yardstick by which your discipline is
judged.
Bobbie: Then make me a list of punishments also, Mrs. Lansbury. Mrs
Lansbury, how did you become the pet of Mikkos Cassadine?
MrsL: My father betrayed the Cassadine. To save his life and the life of
my family I was given to the master as timoria-atonement for the betrayal.
I was fifteen. I have served the Cassadine ever since. I served the master
before he married Mistress Helena and I serve him now.
Bobbie: What do you mean?
MrsL: The master told me if he should die that I was to support and serve
Master Stefan in all things.
Bobbie: I don't understand. Stavros was the next Cassadine and you were
married anyway; how could he order you anything?
MrsL: (shaking her head) I belong to the Cassadine until my death. Mr
Lansbury had the use of me because it pleased Mikkos Cassadine. It insured
his loyalty to the Master. The Master would summon me if he wanted to see
me; it was a condition of the agreement between the master and Mr Lansbury.
The Master married me to Mr Lansbury to protect me not because he had tired
of me. (dreamily) He was such a powerful man so strong and smart I didn't
think anything bad would ever happen to him. (coming back to the
conversation) After his and Stavros deaths, I waited and watched finally
the master made the decision to overthrow the mistress; I went to him and
pledged my husband's support.
Bobbie: (shocked) YOU pledged your husband's support?
MrsL: (a knowing smile) He was no Cassadine; but it pleased him to think
that he made the decisions for our family. Lasha will be a powerful tool of
the Cassadine also. Whatever man the master gifts her to eventually will be
indebted to the Cassadine for her service and skills.

That night after lovemaking Bobbie tells Stefan what she learned.
bobbie: Did you know that Mrs. Lansbury is still in love with your father?
Stefan: what ever gave you that idea?
bobbie: She is with you because your father told her to support and serve
you in all things. She was the one that convinced her husband to support
you in the coup.
Stefan: That is interesting. I thought it was just Lansbury not agreeing
with Helena.
bobbie: Not only that but she seems really invested in your training of
Laura. She sees her as a tool to bind an ally to you.
Stefan: You should really call her Lasha now, Barbara. It will cut down on
her confusion. Mrs Lansbury is right. Properly done Lasha could be like a
heat seeking missile. Insinuating herself into the man of my choices life
and feeding information back to me.
Bobbie: Why would you need a spy for goodness sake?
Stefan: The world is not like Port Charles, Barbara. Cassadine Enterprises
functions world wide. Still that is not my purpose. Lasha will serve
me...us. How soon do you think until we know if she is pregnant?
Bobbie: She could probably be tested now. I'll bring a kit home from work
tomorrow. Mrs Lansbury will be giving me a list of appropriate tasks for
Lasha tomorrow.
Stefan: As soon as our child is confirmed, you will need to start
decorating the nursery.

The next morning MrsL and Bobbie accompany Stefan to the kennel. Mrs L
waits in teh observation area while laura provides a sample for testing.
Laura: What is going on? What are you Doing?
Bobbie: We will know soon if you are pregnant. ( Stefan takes Bobbie into
his arms and kisses her then show her out of the compound before returning
to Laura.)
Laura: (screaming) What have you done to me? (she falls to her knees
sobbing) Why? Stefan, Why?
Stefan: It was the one thing that Barbara wanted. How else was I to get
her to agree to your presence in our home? Now I have to go celebrate with
my wife. Take very good care of my child, Lasha.
Laura: (crying still) How can you be so cold, so cruel? I would have done
anything for you.
Stefan: And you will. (walking out of the room he directs MrsL to care for
Laura as he leaves. Mrs L enters the room and picks Laura off the floor
helping her over to the bed where Laura rolls away from her still sobbing.
MrsL rubs her back and makes soothing noises until Laura's tears stop.)
Laura: How could he use me this way; torture me this way?
MrsL: The Master is making sure that you can be close to him. Think Lasha.
You are the one having his child you will be the one to nurse his child...
if you don't blow it.
Laura: Blow it?
MrsL: yes, The mistress was the roadblock . By giving her a child she has
no reason to bar you from the house and every reason to let you in. If you
are needed to nurse the child then you must be close. But if you displease
her, she could have you milked like a goat here or have her child placed on
formula and you would never see the master's children.
Laura:( shaking her head) No, that can't happen.
MrsL: You have to trust the master. He has always taken care of you and
his children. Even back on the island he took care of you.
Laura: I don't know what you mean.
MrsL: Master Stavros used you but who did you belong to really. Who took
care of you?
Laura: Stefan did.
MrsL: And when you were so unhappy who gave you his child to nurture?
Laura: ( taking a deep breath) Stefan
MrsL: And when it was no longer safe for you on the island, who allowed
Spencer your use?
Laura: What do you mean-- my use?
MrsL: The Master could have made you stay. Giving you to Spencer protected
you from the mistress and from Stavros. He could have said that Nikolas
needed you but instead he helped you and watched over you making sure no
harm came to you. The only time you were hurt was when you tried to see
Nikolas without contacting him first and even then the master scrambled to
protect your mother from your own error. If only you had contacted him
first. When ever you needed something he was there for you. He could have
made you leave Spencer at any time; you know this.
Laura: yes, My happiness is at his mercy.
MrsL: Only when you betrayed him by faking your death did he terminate
Spencer's use of you.
Laura: And so I am here.
MrsL: And he has found you a purpose, a use...to again nurture his child.
It is a great honor considering the size of your betrayal. He could have
sent you back to Greece and never allowed you to see or hear of his
children. He could still do it if you are displeasing. Think, Lasha-
Think! When are you happy?
Laura:( by rote) When he is pleased.
MrsL: And when are you totally miserable?
Laura: when he is displeased. My God, what Have I done? I questioned
him...I called him by name He will hate me; he will send me away. You have
to help me... what can I do?
MrsL: Be happy, Lasha. Know that he has given you a great honor. It is
almost like he has forgiven you again. If he was still feeling betrayed you
would have been in the first crate to Greece. Don't make him regret keeping
you close. Serve him as I served his father.
Laura: But his father gave you away; I can't let that happen. I can't.
MrsL.: As stefan gave your use to Spencer so Master Mikkos gave me to
Mr.Lansbury. it was for my protection, like you, stavros and Mistress
Helena would have done me permenant harm. Lansbury had my use and in return
Mikkos and then Stefan had his loyalty. Someday Master Stefan may make that
decision for you again. And you will be grateful for his kindness or you
will be very, very sorry. Now you should rest. We will continue your
training tomorrow. Now you know exactly how long you have to learn your
duties. I'm sure you don't want there to be any delays.
Laura: No- no delays. Will you tell the master I am sorry for my outburst.
mrsL: No. He would believe it a lie. you must prove your remorse through
your actions. Now sleep. (rising from the bed Mrs.L leaves the room and
the pet to her thoughts.)

The next morning Laura is waiting as the door opens and STefan enters.
Falling to her knees she removes his shoes and puts on his slippers. Before
rising she speaks, her gaze on the floor
Laura: I did a lot of thinking last night.
Stefan: About what, Lasha?
Laura: ( looking up at him) You. You don't just want this baby for your wife.
Stefan: No. This child is an opportunity for me. One that I did not have
with my other children. I will see this child grow within you-- knowing
that it is my child. Not like Nikolas where I wondered but could never be
more than a fond uncle, or with LeslieLu who I did not see until she was
almost three.
Luara: I didn't know she was yours, Sir.
Stefan: I believe that, Lasha. You seem much calmer today.
Laura: Yes. It was a surprise and I reacted poorly, impulsively. When you
told me you were checking so that we could be intimate, I didn't realize
that procreation was your goal.
Stefan: And if you had known?
Laura: I wasn't ready to know, you know that. ( holding a hand against her
stomach) This child pleases you?
Stefan: ( reaching down to bring her to her feet) Very much, Lasha. (
drawing her into his embrace he kisses her passionately, supporting her as
her knees begin to go weak, lifting her into his arms he carries her to the
bed.)
Laura: Aren't you forgetting something?
Stefan: What?
Laura: My 'checkup' and my candy.
Stefan: That is no longer necessary.
Laura: But I'll miss that candy.
Stefan: Then we'll have to find another way for you to earn it.
Laura: ( rolling over on top of him her hair creating a curtain so that the
two of them are alone focused on each other) And what do I get for extra
credit? (not waiting for him to respond she begins to ravish him, sweetly
tormenting him until he takes over and brings them quickly to their release.
As she lays on his chest trying to find her breath she initiates her
training.) Mrs Lansbury keeps telling my about the household order? What
is it, Sir?
Stefan: You will follow the directions of all family members, Lasha. But
your priority will be this child, me , my wife and then the rest of my children.
Lasha: And if there is a conflict in their directions?
STefan: Then you will obey the directions in the order of the priority I
gave you and be punished for not being able to follow the lesser direction.
(laura winces) In this way your goal will be to be pleasing and to avoid
situations where a conflict might develop. You really don't have to think
about it, Lasha. If you choose which directions to follow giving them equal
weight then you will be punished more severely. Do you understand?
Laura: Yes, sir. Is Master Nikolas still angry with me?
Stefan: Not really. You are nothing to him now, my pet. His loyalty is
solidly with his mother. He knew that you might give me a child and his
only concern was for Barbara's feelings and his sister's confusion.
Pleasing him will be difficult. But if Barbara is happy then he will
tolerate your presence. Be satisfied with that until you can show him your
loyalty to the family.
Laura: And the other children?
Stefan: Lucas is old enough to think of you as his aunt still. That will
pass in time. By the time this child is born Barbara will have adopted
Nikolas and Leslilu. (Laura presses her face against his side saying
nothing) What are thinking, Lasha?
Laura: (chosing her words carefully) It is difficult to think of your wife
as the mother of your children, sir.
Stefan: Yes, I understand; it is difficult but it is something you will
have to do if you are to live in my wife's house. If it becomes too taxing
for you, I can have you moved to another of my homes after this child is weaned.
Laura:(frantic) It won't be too difficult. Don't send me away.

Laura sits in a rocking chair nursing baby Michael Steven. The elastic
neckline of her shift is pulled down exposing one breast to the suckling
child. Her eyes are closed as she hums and rocks enjoying this moment alone
with the Baby when her reverie is broken by the voice of a small child.
Lulu: Mama, what is Lasha doing to the baby?
Bobbie: Lasha is feeding the baby, Lulu
Lulu: Why doesn't Mrs.Lansbury feed the baby?
Bobbie: Because Michael drinks milk and only some ladies can feed him.
Look. ( Bobbie pulls down the other side of Lauras shift exposing her other
breast. She expresses some milk) This is better for Michael especially
since he doesn't have any teeth.
Lulu: Did Lasha feed me when I was a baby?
bobbie: Lasha fed all of papa's children... At least for a little while.
Lasha, bring michael to me when you are done there. (taking lulu's hand
bobbie leaves. Laura continues to rock; the tears rolling down her face
unnoticed. As is the entrance of Nikolas)
Nik: Does she do that often?
Laura: (startled) What, sir?
Nik: Humiliate you that way?
Laura: If it pleases her.
Nik: you should tell my father.
Laura: (getting scared) That is impossible.
Nik: Then I will.
Laura: Please. (she bites her lip at the infraction but continues) If your
father finds out I have been displeasing, he will send me away.
Nik: But this wasn't your fault.
Luara: you don't understand. (She falls silent and no sound is heard save
that of the child nursing as Nikolas turns and walks out.)

Nikolas meets up with Stefan adn asks him to walk away from the house.
Nik: Bobbie is mistreating Laura.
Stefan: What do you mean?
Nik: I saw her humiliate her on purpose and she is teaching lulu to do the
same.
Stefan: Barbara is just establishing hte household order, nikolas. Did
Lasha complain?
Nik: No. In fact she asked me not to tell you. She seemed afraid you would
send her away.
Stefan: Good. So she should be. I won't allow her to cause friction
between you and Barbara.

At the compound about a month after laura has discovered her pregancy.
Stefan continues to visit in the mornings and Mrs.L in the afternoons. As
the door clicks and Stefan enters, he is surprised to see Lasha still in
bed. He crosses to the bed and reaches to touch her.
Laura: ( keeping her eyes closed) If you make me move I swear I will throw
up again.
Stefan: What is wrong?
Laura: Nothing really. Except I want to die. God I swear it gets worse
with every pregnancy.
Stefan: Lasha, Tell me what you are talking about NOW!
Laura: Morning sickness. Hardly had any with Nikolas. Lucky was evening
sickness which I guess makes sense considering what a night owl Lucky was.
Lulu was like clockwork. I couldn't stand the sight or smell of food before
noon and afternoon I ate like a horse. I have no idea what your child has
in store for me this time.
Stefan: I'll call Barbara at the hospital.
Laura: Only if you wish. There is nothing she can do.
Stefan: What do you mean?
Laura: I just need crackers and time, sir.
Stefan: Crackers?
Laura: To settle my stomach. Mrs. Lansbury would know what I am talking about.
Stefan: She is bringing my breakfast down here...let me contact her. (he
goes to the computer by the door and sends a message to MrsL who promptly
responds.) She'll be down in about 5 minutes, Lasha. Is there anything I
can do?
Laura: (groaning) You wanted to experience this pregnancy. I wish you could
have this... and the stretch marks too and labor- you can have that part
also; it almost killed me last time.