Elinor watched Melody's body writhe under the blows of the cane. She mercilessly flogged her back and ass.
Naturally Melody's fault had been minor Only one drop of wine had landed on the dress and she didn't do it on purpose. But Elinor didn't care. Melody had stained splashed her dress. So, Elinor wanted to punish her. After all, Melody was always punished whenever Elinor wanted and often with less reason.
Shortly after Melody became Elinor's slave, Elinor broke a vase. Because she was afraid of punishment, she blamed Melody.
And who would believe a slave girl?
So Elinor was allowed to whip Melody and she enjoyed it.
But Melody wasn't enjoying it.
She had been whipped many times since she was a child. She accepted it because she accepted that she was a slave and knew she was a mere object without any rights, possesed by free people.
But she feared to be punished and she hated it when it happened. Deep down she hated Elinor too. Sometimes in the night, when she was lying on the floor, chained to Elinor's bed, she dreamed that she would get revenge on her. Oh so sweet these dreams could be!
But not now. Now, she was helpless and screaming in pain as the cane hit her body. She cursed Elinor in her mind but loudly apologized, begged and pleaded for mercy.
Elinor didn't respond and continued with visible pleasure.