A/N This is all about supplying options.
For those who felt the outtakes and the rewrites detracted from the experience: I have published the whole of chapter 8, unedited and without any outtakes, at the same time as this chapter in its own one-shot story – titled 'Count Your Blessings - a TJoTH outtake'
For everyone who are uncomfortable with graphic non-con D/s or M/s and slave training - here is the synopsis of CH 8 where Kol finally breaks LO/Kitten using pleasure instead of pain. (Replacing chapter 8, parts I, II and III)
'Aftermath' follows immediately after the synopsis.
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SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER 8
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Kol tells Kitten he will punish her with pleasure instead of pain, bringing her to climax more times than she can bear and in different ways every time.
Initially Kitten loves it and is slowly coming to grips with being a natural submissive but quickly becomes over stimulated and wants him to stop. He does not; Although Kitten enjoys this, it is still disciplinary action.
Despite her asking him for rest he continues, the intensity of his ministrations increasing with every explosion. He continues to demand that she counts her climaxes with him, much like he would have her count the blows of a spanking punishment.
Kitten is becoming increasingly fatigued and every climax is brought forth in a different and more intense way than the last.
#4 sees the introduction of bondage, making Kitten realize she likes it and #5 is the first one where Kol allows himself to penetrate as well as join her in her release.
The road to climax #6 marks a milestone. The whole section is submissive attitude training and during this LO/Kitten finally completely accepts not only her surrender but more importantly that this lifestyle is what she wants and needs. She rages at herself, society and at both Kol and Elijah for a moment before collapsing in submission and acceptance, but not before letting her sassy mouth get the better of her and enraging Kol. The final step towards #6 is a punishment fuck so harsh that without the aid of Kol's blood she would have died.
VERY IMPORTANT: This enables Kitten to reach the point Kol aimed for, disciplining her enough for her to forgive herself.
Right before orgasm #6, Elijah comes home and he joins Kol to coax the two final climaxes out of her, the first (#7) focusing on his own relief from tension while still pleasuring her.
The 8th and final session becomes the apex of everything they have worked for so far. Emotions run high, for everyone. Little One/Kitten submits wholly, both her Masters express their gratitude for her gift and their wish to cherish and protect her in return. She actively and consensually (is this a word?) enjoys both of them, and both of them enjoy her.
Utterly worn but sated and completely content, LO/Kitten falls asleep in their arms.
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Post summary A/N : Yupp, I am a woman and I know my female erotica :) You may not want to experience it, but the fantasy… ah yes.
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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS : AFTERMATH
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Once her breathing stabilizes into the deep, even patterns of sleep the brother's eyes connect over the crown of her head. A world of information passes between them in that one glance and as for the spoken word, only clarifications are necessary.
'She did good, 'Lijah' Kol responds to his brother's unvoiced question. 'She rebelled at first,' Elijah's expression caused him to pause the sentence half way through and he realizes he needs to expand on this as to not get her in trouble she either did not deserve or has already repented for.
'Only against the orgasm-denial' he continues, as a response to the sharp lifting of his eldest brothers' eyebrow. 'Not against the whole situation, like before. She has accepted it, enjoys it. I'm sure you could tell It's funny but this new rebellion is more a step forward than a step back – she wants us, and she is feisty enough to seek it out if we deny her.' He chuckles darkly. 'At least she was. After tonight I truly don't know what to expect any more.'
Elijah swiftly nods and Kol continues at the unspoken prompt from his brother. 'I…' He realizes he doesn't know how to continue and tries again 'It would be…' again he pauses, looking confused and disoriented. Meeting Elijah's gaze he is surprised to find a small yet gentle smile on his brother's features. From the depth of the millennium old vampires chest his voice rumbles out, with a timbre that would make most women weak in the knees, yet all Kol hears is the strength of an alpha male, one who loves him and whom he would never defy.
'You care for her.' Elijah states. 'You want her as your own, for yourself.' He concludes. If it had been possible, Kol would have blushed. As it is he averts his eyes and nods swiftly. 'I don't know why or how, but there is something in her that speaks to me, touches something in me.' He seems uncomfortable at his admission.
Elijah offers him a swift nod, acknowledging the fact that this is something novel to his baby brother. 'I know. I felt it too, there seems to be a special kind of connection between the two of you. I've meant to tell you for a while, little brother. When I'm ready, I will give her to you. For now though…'
Kol bends his head in acceptance. It is not his optimal solution, but even the fact that Elijah has noticed and is willing to give her to him once his own pressing need of what she can supply is fulfilled will have to do. For now, what he has is his big brothers blessing in teaching his (their) Kitten all the basics, and a promise that in the end, she will be his. That will have to be enough. It HAS to be enough, despite how much he wants her for himself. Yet, the more he thinks of it, including the honor, history, previous sharing and blood debts he owes his brother, the more he realizes that it IS enough. Once she is all his he will never share again, but for now… If he has to share with anyone, it would be Elijah.
As Kol concludes this thought Elijah bends over his Little One's sleeping form and lifts her up in his arms, bridal style. His little brothers' body tenses for the barest of moments and Elijah allows one of his eyebrows to lift, looking straight into Kol's eyes. A second later his baby brother averts his gaze, remembering his place both in the hierarchy of the family and in regards of his Little One. Yes, Elijah was happy to share the training and breaking experience with Kol. He cares enough to see what they could mean to each other and to offer her to his baby brother once his own need of her is fulfilled, but when all is said and done she is HIS find, she is HIS relief. She belongs to him and every claim Kol has to her is because of his benevolence. His little brother knows this, and this is one of the reasons he lowers his gaze.
Of course he will give her to Kol; he will not drain her as is his right. He has spoken to her, discussed with her; he has learned to care for her. Should there be no other option he would have had to (humanely) dispose of her once he was done, but as his baby brother connected to her he will not have to go down that road, and this pleases him. The emotion he can feel radiating from her indicates that the connection is two sided. Perhaps there was more than one reason for him running into her. Perhaps Kol will turn her, his Little One is a special woman, one he truly respects, and he would certainly approve should she turn out to be his brothers Mate. There is a real possibility she might be, he has never seen Kol attach like this before.
However, as long as she is human and his find he will not allow this thought to distract from the relief she can bring him. As he told his brother from the start, it has been far too long since he indulged. With this thought he moves her sleeping form closer into his embrace, making sure that she is as comfortable as possible, before carefully walking down the stairs.
Once in his study, his favorite room in the house, he places her sleeping form gently onto the leather couch and pulls a blanket over her before she starts to shiver. He makes sure she is both comfortable and remains asleep and then meets the gaze of his brother. Kol has followed his every move regarding her intently, enhancing his belief that she means more to his brother than any other female he has previously observed with him.
Satisfied that she was comfortable on the couch, Elijah moved towards his liquor cabinet to pour a well-aged tumbler of bourbon for himself and his brother. While he was busy pouring, in the corner of his eye he noticed Kol bending over his Little One and placing a gentle kiss on her sleeping brow. His brother's expression was softer and more open than he had ever seen before. It would seem his suspicion that Kol was getting attached to his Little One was correct. With a small yet expectant smile, he handed his brother the tumbler and sat down in his favorite chair for a night of interesting conversation.
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A/N As a side note, everything from here on will be consensual. LO may still be apprehensive regarding some things and she still does not have a limit-list nor a safe word, but her trust in her two masters is now cemented in her core. About time, no? :)
Question of the day:
So, how do you think we should move on from here? LO needs a little break from the lemony goodness, but that does not mean we necessarily go to another interlude – there is more to slave training than sex ;).
Your options of participants for the next chapter (you may choose to want to see more than one, in different sections) are:
Elijah & Kol
Elijah & Kitten
Kol & Kitten
Elijah, Kol & Kitten
Kol & his inner Monster
Kitten & her inner voice