Three and a Half Shades of Gray

The lady looked sharp, there was no getting around it. Her hair was freshly styled, and her makeup meticulously applied (it had to be, since she had never tried to apply makeup like this before!). Even her nails were specially prepared, the prosthetics applied and secured with such care had been painted a deep red to match the glass of merlot she sipped from with a slightly shaky hand. Three coats.

The neoprene was at once restrictive and forgiving, suggesting a hidden power inside. The buckles were shined to a mirror finish, and the teeth of each zipper were a lacquered black. Velcro, strategically placed, added a sculpting effect. Heels, higher than any she had ever worn, practically glowed with the deep shine applied over days, and her gloves, fingerless, but fitted with hidden steel bars, were almost therapeutic in their tightness.

On the bed were creams, tools with rubber tips and foam handles, and a purpose-built massager, eager to begin delivering electric pleasure.

With the lights low, and sultry music playing softly on the sound system, she knew the evening was going to be magical. A new world was waiting only for her man to arrive, and for her commands!

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It had been a whirlwind six weeks since he had stumbled upon a lifestyle he had never imagined before. At first, he had been hesitant to even mention it to her, fearful that the very concept would be rejected out of hand, or worse, cause a rift between them. But their relationship had fallen into a routine and he wanted to feel some excitement with her again. It couldn’t just be television and newspapers anymore, it was time to start over. A new first date. So, with his heart in his throat, he showed her the website that had popped up unbidden during his internet search for a new belt.

Naturally, she had been repulsed. But as she was taking a breath to begin what was sure to be an epic screaming match, she checked herself.

“Oh, my!” she said.

And with those two little words, she had opened a door.

Now here he was, just over a month later, and it was time! Together they had immersed themselves in researching the culture. If they were going to join in, they wanted to be sure to do it correctly. They read terms like “dominant,” “submissive,” “safe word,” “consent,” “fetish,” and others. They discussed secret desires and drafted a contract. Over time, they refined their script, set their parameters, and chose the time for their initial foray into a mysterious and titillating adventure.

And now he was on his way! His directions were quite clear, he was to walk in the door at precisely 5:13 p.m. He was to say nothing but follow instructions immediately and without question. Obedience would be rewarded, and disobedience punished!

By his own design, he walked through the door at precisely 5:17 p.m.

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-----PARAMEDIC REPORT-----

Location: 2015 Anastasia Court

Date/Time: 13 February/1745 hrs

Responding Paramedics: Taylor Johnson & James Mitchell

Narrative of Events: Responded to Med-Guardian notification received at 1723. Patient Gertrude Eudora Gray, age 83, Med-Guardian alert device number 686KD966L, was found with multiple contusions on face, legs and buttocks. Suspect broken hip, dislocated elbow (L), hyper-extended ankles (both). Neck Immobilized as a precaution. Patient is semi-conscious. Suspect mild cardiac event. Transporting to Steele County Hospital.

Patient Eustace Mortimer Gray, age 79, Med-Guardian alert device number 763MT427B (not activated), was found with bruising, scrapes and contusions on arms, legs, stomach, knees, and face. Obvious dislocated hip (R), hyperextended knee (L), suspect ulnar fracture (L), and ring finger (R). Back and neck immobilized as a precaution. Transporting to Steele County Hospital.

Johnson and Mitchell arrived on scene at 1733 to discover both patients on the floor in the bedroom area of the residence. Female patient was dressed in neoprene back and waist restrictive support items, as used for workout or physical rehabilitation. Patient also wore wrist-supports on both hands, and two-inch platform heels over orthopedic stockings. Stockings were hand-trimmed into a “fishnet” pattern. Female patient was clutching a quad-foot walking cane with rubber anti-skid tips. An electric “shiatsu”-style chair massager was plugged into a twenty-five-foot extension cord and running at the highest setting, placed in the patient’s undergarments. Patient’s hearing aids were located tucked into her brassiere.

Male patient was discovered wearing boxer shorts, recently shredded with scallop-edged crafting scissors, black socks with calf-garters, and a white undershirt, hand printed with the words “Yes, mistress!” using a laundry marking pen. A number of liver spots on his legs and genital area had apparently been connected with melted wax. Patient was sporadically mumbling the word “fresher” when we arrived. We located, cleaned, and returned patient’s dentures, after which it appears he had been trying to say “thresher” repeatedly.

On the bed were several containers of Hot-Rub brand muscle cream, various hand creams, three pumice-stone foot treatment blocks, and a partially melted novelty candle saying “Seventy and Sexy!”

Indications are that this couple were attempting for the first time to engage in a dominant/submissive relationship. The male patient arrived later than initially scheduled and disrobed in the living area. Upon proceeding to the bedroom, he was struck in the back with the walking cane as punishment. The blow dislodged his prosthetic teeth and when he tried to use the designated safe word to stop the activity, it came out as “fresher” instead of “thresher.” Having removed her hearing-aids, the female patient was not able to hear well enough to discern his meaning, and continued on their planned script of dominance activities, resulting in most of the injuries to the male patient. She apparently became overly excited and suffered an arrhythmic episode and collapsed. The fall appears to have caused her injuries, and her Med-Guardian device was activated when it detected her rapid decent. Male patient requested that they be taken to the same medical facility. Initiating transport at 1801.

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Eustace woke up slowly, keeping his eyes closed. He felt pain all over, but nothing he hadn’t expected. One by one, he tried to move his limbs. His left leg was mobile, but the knee was in great pain. He couldn’t move his right leg at all, and wasn’t sure he wanted to, the way his hip felt. After another moment, he realized his left arm was in a cast and he had a splint on his fingers on the right. There was a strap across his chest, keeping him from moving his torso. He slowly opened his eyes to take in the scene around him and spotted his beloved Gertrude in a bed to his left.

Gertrude was already awake. The apparatus strapped across her hips dug in to her a bit, and her elbow and ankles were both singing an aria in three/four time. Her eyes were puffy and her chest hurt. The machines suspending her ankles above the bed reflected the morning sun from their well-oiled pulleys. She shuddered a bit.

“Good morning sleepy-heads!” came a voice out of nowhere, like a cat pouncing on its prey. “I hear you guys got into a little trouble last night!”

Eustace grunted in a non-committal manner. Gertrude just stared at her blankly.

“Well, my name is Erika, and I’ll be your nurse while you’re here. If there’s anything you need, you just let me know. In the meantime, I’m going to get you ready for your sponge baths.”

Sponge baths! Gertrude and Eustace strained their necks to gaze hungrily at each other, their rheumy eyes locking with an unrequited lust! Heart rates elevated and a fiery passion once more began to build as Nurse Erika pulled on her rubber gloves with a snap!