School Reunion
It was late and was relieved to see a light still on in the school office. I knocked and entered, expecting to see my old headmistressís secretary. But I was in for a shock.
ëElsa!í
Elsa Svenson had been a pupil at the school when Iíd been there. A girl I had both idolised and feared.
She looked up and I saw a flicker of pleased recognition in her eyes. NonethelessÖ
ëMiss Svenson,í she corrected, her voice stern.
I blushed, but smiled in delight. Elsa had been a Year 10 girl when I arrived as an eleven year old, and stayed on through the sixth form before going to university. She was seen as unusual and quirky, and although quiet as a sixth former had a reputation for being eager with her prefectís plimsoll. However I had been captivated by her power and presence when I was 15. I felt she was fond of me too, even if she would never show it ñ other than by making sure my bottom felt her discipline regularly, and were accompanied by long telling offs — and oddly, her general views on life. It was the only way I got to spend time with her, so I relished it. It was overwhelming to see her again ñ and oddly thrilling to find myself still under her power.
ëSorry. Miss Svenson,í I corrected myself. ëAre you teaching here now?í The excitement and delight must have been clear in my voice.
ëI am Headmistress here now! I joined the school straight from university.í She paused, gazing at me with obvious memories in her mindís eye. ëWell, Timothy, it is nice to see you again. The last time I saw you, you were scampering out my door with your hands clamped to your bottom. Such a cute 15 year old at the time. Well, what can I do for you?í
I stammered my reply, still blushing at her comment. ëI phoned the school last week,í I said. ëI need a copy of my exam scores. For a course I want to attend.í
ëOh dear, lost the originals, have you? That was very silly of you wasnít it?í
I flushed again. Obviously, Elsa Svenson had not lost the pleasure she got from making boys under her power squirm. I liked it but it always made me redden. All my feelings were coming back to me; the embarrassed delight of being called to her study-room and being beaten bare bottomed by her plimsoll.
ëOk, follow me and Iíll look up your file.í She stood up and led me through into the Headmistresses study — her study — immediately going to the large filing cabinet in the corner. Her crisp white blouse tucked into an extremely tight black skirt, which hugged her bottom in the most tantalising way before flaring out into pleats below her knees ñ she had put on weight since I last saw her and it suited her well. Her style had a smart but old fashioned feel about it that went well with the weight gain and I saw it was even possible to see her panty line thus revealing that she favoured full cut underwear — another aspect of her quirkiness no doubt. I was openly staring at her bottom until I noticed with horror that behind the cabinet was a mirror that allowed her to watch me. I did not know if she had seen, and could only hope she had not thought to look up, but nonetheless when she came back to sit down, I found my face was burning and it was hard to look at her.
ëHere you are; funny that I never thought to look up your file before. You didnít do very well did you!í She said, and then noticed my face. ëAre you all right, Timothy? You seem flustered.í
ëIím fine, um Miss Svenson,í I said quickly. ëIt is probably just recollections of the headmistress going to those files while I waited here,í I added. It was an off the top of my head excuse, but as soon as I said it, I wished I hadnít.
ëReally?í Miss Svenson murmured, standing up again. ëHow many times did you have to visit the headmistress I wonder?í She returned to the cabinet, and spent a few moments riffling through the discipline papers, which required her to bend forward. I tried to look anywhere but at the seat of her tight skirt and totally failed.
ëHow interesting,í Miss Svenson said, standing up and looking at me in the mirror, making it quite clear to me that I could be seen. ëYou seem to have incurred a fair number of visits here over the years you were here. I see Mrs Steel had cause to cane your naughty bottom a number of times.í She paused to turn and look at me directly, before adding, ëWhat a very sore bottom you must have had! All those canings along with the slipperings I had to give you. I remember now how often you had lines on it.í
My face must have been crimson, but I said nothing. She grinned in obvious pleasure, and turned back to the files. After a few more moments of flipping through them, tutting, she gasped. ëGood heavens! Well, well, well. It says here that you left without settling a final disciplinary matter!í
ëDid I?í I tried to sound casual, but I was of course well aware of what she was referring to.
ëA twelve stroke caning avoided by your departure?í
I tried to look surprised.
ëOh, Timothy, now please donít pretend you did not know,í Miss Svenson went on. ëMrs Steel never told me who it was but I recall it because she was most irritated and ñ staying touch as I did and do ñ it came up in conversation. She said she had never had a student fail to present himself for a thrashing, and the incident was a thorn in her side.í
Her voice was now showing signs of growing annoyance, and I started to feel doubly uncomfortable.
ëSomehow it comes as no surprise to discover it was you.í She peered down at me sternly. ëConsidering the upset this caused, you should know that on her behalf I am extremely cross!í
ëIím sorry,í I muttered. She did not look impressed though, so I added, ëMrs Steelís canings were always so painful, it was hard not to miss that last one when I knew I had the chance.í
ëI understand that. She was no less strict with me.í She smoothed her skirt over her bottom as she said this. ëHowever, I can proudly say that I never weaselled myself out of one! Shame on you!í
I looked at my lap, and after a moment Miss Svenson came and sat on the edge of the desk, right in front of me. ëWell, how fortunate that I discovered it while you were here. For now we can correct the matter, right now!í
ëW- what do you mean?í I stuttered.
ëI mean that I can give you the twelve strokes of the cane you missed all those years ago.í
I jumped to my feet. ëYou canít do that!í
Miss Svenson stood up, her face full of fury. ëSit down!í she demanded.
Overwhelmed by her force, I obeyed. As soon as I had, we both knew she had won ñ just as she always did.
She walked to the door and locked it. ëIím sure we donít want anyone walking in do we?í she said in explanation as she came back to the desk. Now, I want you stand up and bend over the bench with your hands gripping the bar tight. Do it now.í
She stood out of the way and like an automaton I did as I was told, shocked to find myself back over Mrs Steelís caning bench. My legs felt like jelly when I saw her walk to the cane cupboard and take out a senior cane. When she turned back to me, I heard her tut. ëNow Timothy. We both know that Mrs Steel gave private canings on the bare bottom so I expect to see those trousers and pants to be lowered.í
My face burning with shame, I stood up and undid my belt, loosing my trousers and pushing them along with my pants down before bending over again.
ëLike most adult men, of course you need a good sound caning, and not just because you missed one all those years ago. You need one because it will do you the world of good. I am of the opinion that all adult males should have the cane applied to their bottom on regular basis. In the last few years I have had opportunity to cane a number of men and when I do, I do it with the intention of making the recipient experience agony in his bottom at the time, and considerable discomfort when he sits for several days afterwards. This is what you can expect from me. Do you understand?í
ëYes Miss Svenson,í I answered meekly.
ëGood. Now do you remember the rules?í
Yes, Miss.í
ëRecite them then.í
ëìNumber one, I will count each stroke. If I miscount or you do not hear, you will begin again. Number two, I will not adjust my clothing or rise from my position without permission, or you will begin again. Number three, I will not rub my bottom after punishment, or you will begin again. Number four, I will thank you on completion of the punishment, or you will begin again.îí
ëGood boy! I am so glad to see you remember.í
ëYes Miss,í I answered.
ëGood.í Miss Svenson then picked up her cane and swung it back and forth, making it hum through the air. ëNow, take your caning well or we will repeat it.í
Miss Svenson took up position to my left. I felt her line the cane against my bared bottom and second later heard it swish up and back. It cut into my buttocks like a line of fire and I let out a loud yelp. Miss Svenson was obviously determined to give me the severest caning she could. I knew I was going to suffer at her hands.
ëOne Miss,í I said obediently.
ëGood boy. Now here comes the second.í
The next followed and I howled and squirmed, but managed to count and stay in place. The next two were the same. However, number five struck me low down in the crease where my thighs meet my bottom and I lost control and leaped to me feet. I quickly dropped back down but it was too late.
She tutted as she walked back around the desk and sat down. She crossed her legs, the cane flexing in her hands. ëThat is completely unacceptable. I will not allow the set to be interrupted. In a moment I will begin again, but I want you to consider that you already have five painful welts across your bottom, but are no nearer to the end.í Then she paused for a moment, before learning forward and asking, ëTell me, how does that make you feel?í
I was sweating with the pain and my bottom was already very sore, so I answered honestly when I said, ëIím worried.í
Miss Svenson frowned. Then stood up very swiftly, swept around the desk, laid an almighty swipe across my bottom and said ëMISS!í
I squirmed and curled my leg. ëMiss, Miss!í
ëGood boy.í Miss Svenson came and sat down facing me again.
ëIím sorry, Miss,í I said more quietly.
ëThank you. That is better. I insist on good manners at all times. Now I am glad to hear you are worried. You should be worried. I want you to be worried. I want you to be so worried, that you are absolutely focused on my wishes. Do you understand?í
ëYes Miss.í
ëGood. Then we will try againí. She stood up and resumed her position. ëYou will count the next stroke as number one. Do you understand?í
ëYes Miss Svenson,í I said obediently, trying to get into the right head space to get through it without making another error.
ëGood boy. If youíre lucky, you will walk out of here with only 18 welts on your bottom, but do not doubt that I will begin again if I need to.í
Miss Svenson lined up and let fly the next stroke.
I screeched out my protest as the fire already in my bottom was re-lit.
Numbers two, three, four five, and six arrived without hic-cup, spaced evenly with perhaps a ten to fifteen seconds in-between, but seven caught me by surprise and my hands came away from the edge of the desk. I groaned as I heard her sigh and tut, and walk back to sit down.
ëYou were doing so well. Now you have a thirteen welts on your bottom. One more than you should be leaving here with, but yet again I am going to have to begin again, and that means you will have at least twenty five strokes to try and sit on tonight.í
ëI donít think I will be sitting tonight, Missí I gasped, squirming to try and relieve my throbbing bottom.
ëOh but you will be,í she told me calmly. ëYou will, because once we have managed to make it through this old business, you are going to take me out to for dinner and tell me all the things youíve been up to over the years. I certainly donít think you should expect my attention to your old debt without a display of gratitude, do you?í
I was staggered. Her arrogance was amazing, but as equally attractive — and my heart leaped that she might wish to spend time in my company. ëNo, Miss. That would be lovely, Miss. Thank you.í
Miss Svenson smiled. ëGood,í she said, still smiling at me, a man bending over the desk in front of her, his red stripped bottom sticking out behind him. She leaned back; the epitome of womanhood, regarding me with interest and amusement. ëHow is your bottom now, Timothy?í
ëItís very very sore Miss,í I replied.
She stood up and turned to walk to the mirror behind her. Examining her figure in it. Running her hand over her stomach and the high waist of her skirt. The cane hanging down from the other hand as she did, tapping gently against her shin. ëYes, I imagine it is. But I must tell you that it most certainly deserves to be. All men should be caned. Hard and regularly.í She glanced over her shoulder at me. ëDo you like me caning you Timothy?í
ëI, I donít know Miss.í
ëThat is a curious answer to perhaps a curious question,í she said, turning to face me. ëYou say you donít know?í
ëNo Miss. It hurts terribly yetÖ it does not feel wrong. I feelÖ cared about I think.í
ëHmm. Interesting. You are right of course. When a woman canes a man, she does care about him. She would not bother otherwise. Oh, I will admit there is pleasure in caning for caningís sake, for the art of it, but what is really pleasurable is caning a man one wises to improve. One which she feels a desire to have an investment in. Seeing him respond and follow oneís direction,í she went on. ëWhat do you think of that, Timothy?í
ëI think any man would be very lucky, Miss. To have such a dedicated guide and mentor.í
Miss Svenson was obviously delighted with my reply. ëIn that case, I think I had better start that training straight away, donít you?í Her voice then changed to become one both loving yet very stern. ëStick your bottom up and out, Timothy, and call out the numbers clearly. I have decided to be extremely severe with you. I have determined to beat you very hard. I am going to have you back here every week and make you the man you should be!í
Yes Miss,í I said nervously.