Part XXXIX

Joel woke up with a sore butt. That motherfucker gave him slaps yesterday but then allowed to sleep in his bed, naked. The lord fortunately didn't touch him, he only tied his hands to the bed frame.

"You're awake?" He heard the lord asking him.

"Yes my lord." Joel turned to look at the psychopath. For a moment lord Morrice was looking at Joel's face, then he pulled the covers revealing his naked body. Joel closed his eyes hoping that man won't touch him again. Wrong, the lord's hand slid along his body. Joel was't erect by his touch, he just wanted the lord to let him go. He felt his hands being untied.

"Get dressed."

Two words Joel was more than happy to be obliged to.

They ate in silence and Joel could eat on his own, which he appreciated a lot. From time to time he was throwing glimpses at the lord wondering what was on his mind.

"I have lots of work to do. I will leave you under my guard's care. You can stay in this room or walk outside in the garden. We will have meals together and in the evening we will continue with the purification of your soul and body." The Lord wiped his lips and stood up looking expectantly at Joel.

It took Joel a blink of an eye to realize he was expected to say something. Jole stood up and knelt in front of the lord then took his hand and kissed it.

"Thank you my lord for your guidance and patience with me."

For a moment the lord was standing without a single reaction, he only kept looking at Joel. That was creepy, was it too much?

"I see a light in the darkness of your soul. Keep being obedient and show me your respect and I shall be generous with my guidance." The lord patted Joel's head. Joel was still kneeling waiting for the lord to leave. The lord however seemed unwilling to leave Joel.

"You were so proud, so full of sin when I met you for the first time. Tell me how often you did it with the duke?"

"We did it once my lord."

"Once?" He grabbed Joel's chin. "Don't lie to me." He hissed.

"Wouldn't dare my lord. I slept with the duke once and twice he was touching my body. That's it." Joel felt that there was a shift of mood.

"Before that?"

"I slept with women." Joel said the truth but the lord frowned.

"Was the duke really your first man? Did you like it?"

Fuck. Joel didn't feel like confessing all his thoughts and feelings to that motherfucker still he needs to survive.

"I did my lord. I liked it."

The lord slapped him, Joel almost fell to the floor.

"I will guide you well tonight." Those words felt like a threat.

"I'm looking forward to it." Replied Joel, feeling how his cheek for sure will be swollen and bruised.

The lord left. Finally. Joel sat back at the table and decided to eat as much as he could. He was starving for two days and yesterday only ate a little because he hated being fed like a fucking pet.

Now, he was allowed to walk in the garden, he will use it to look around. He needed help, desperately. At the inn he was noticed by Gerd, maybe he would tell the duke? The duke was angry for sure but he wasn't a psychopath and honestly Joel could do "it" with him again, well even more than once. On the other hand, counting on somebody's help based only on his own imagination was a weak idea. He needs to figure out something before that black lord will force him to do something really ugly or force himself on Joel.

Joel stood up and opened the door. Outside he saw the same guard as before. The guard looked at Joel's face, the cheek was probably bruised. Maybe, just maybe that man could pity him and help a poor abused man. Joel decided to put on an act again. He lowered his head and covered his cheek with his hair.

"I was told I could go for a walk. May I sir?" Joel sounded timid.

The guard sighted and stepped aside letting Joel out.

"Where is the garden sir?" Joel looked that man in the eyes. The guard was tall, bulky with short hair and a scar on his forehead. He looked like everything Joel's father always wanted from his son to be.

"I'll show you, follow me." He moved quickly. The Lord's house was smaller and in a way darker with many corners. There were a few women they met on the way, all were dressed in simple clothes with covered hair and were looking at Joel as if he was a rare species.

Outside they went across a training square, Joel saw four men fighting. The two duels looked interesting. Joel stopped for a moment curious who would win.

"Don't do it." He heard the deep guard's voice.

"Don't do what, sir?" Joel asked, surprised.

"Don't ever look at any other man or woman when the lord is around or might be watching. You will regret it. He will do more than bruising your pretty face."

Joel lowered his head and followed the guard thinking about what he has just heard.

The garden was behind a house for the servants. It was small, with few trees, some grass and three bushes of roses. There was one bench and that's it. The garden was surrounded by three other buildings and Joel recognized the window of the lord's bedroom. He was sent here because the lord could probably see him from where he was now. Talking to the guard would be pointless now.

The guard told him not to look at any other men or women, was the lord jealous of him or the boys he was bringing to his chamber? Possible that man was sick, he must be gay but in the same time he despises gay men. How twisted. The lord wanted Joel, so much he figured out after last night, the lord got hard while spanking him. Was he fond of causing pain to others? What a freaking sadist. Joel knew he needed to run away as fast as he could, but he will only have one chance. If he escapes and fails he will be killed for sure, and it will be a slow and painful death. If he stays he will be regularly beaten and sooner or later the lord will rape him. Shit.