even said so.” Her voice was soft and high pitched, like a puzzled child's would be in the same situation. He pulled her close and answered her as honestly as he could. “I told you that my brothers had this system and it works for them. I was worried that if I didn't spank you too, that the other two would resent that and take it out on you. I think we need to talk about things, how we should continue.” She nodded her head slightly. She wanted to hear how the rest of her life would be. “I think we can quit the weekly spankings. Nothing is worth upsetting you this much.” He gave her a squeeze. “But if you ever break a rule then you have to promise to take your punishment with no fussing. Can you promise me that?” She nodded. “I'll be really very good. You don't ever have to worry about me. I'm very good by nature. I swear I am.” “I know you are, darling. I didn't want to scare you. You are just a lot more sensitive and gentle then the others. I'll take that into account. But if you ever do pull something I'll give it to you good. You now know that I will. You are warned. I'm trusting you to be good. If you aren't than we will also have weekly spankings. Do you understand?” “Yes, thank you.” She was so relieved. “It means a lot to me, that you think of me as being good.” “Emily, you are the sweetest little thing I have ever seen.” I reached out and touched her face. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. His body was once again reacting to their closeness. “Emily, I need you.” She trembled in fear at those words. “Shh darling. We'll do it in a way that won't hurt you. I won't hurt you.” He moved her so she was on top of him. “This is important. You need to see that we still love each other. I love you so much.” She was afraid that he would punish her if she didn't stay where she was. He sensed that and shh her again. He kissed her and pet her, lovingly, slowly rubbing her between her legs until she was whimpering in pleasure, and then in frustration. “Now please,” she begged in a very soft voice. He directed her how she should take him in her hand and lower herself down on him. He reached up and took her by her hips. Then he made love to her as gently as he could. They reached their pleasure at the same time. Emily cried out his name. Nathaniel whispered that he loved her. He held her tightly afterwards. She was so precious to him. He held her in his arms afterwards, telling her stories about his childhood. Things that he and his brothers had done to get into trouble. He told her about the punishments he had received for what he had all done. Emily could hardly believe that he was laughing about that. She had been a very good little girl. Only rarely had she earned herself a spanking. When she was little her father had spanked her but after her mother had died of pneumonia she had gone to live with her aunt and uncle. They didn't punish her. Sometimes her father still would when he visited, but it was an uncommon occurrence. With time both settled into sleep. Nathaniel dreamt that Emily was walking away from him. He tried to catch up with her, but she run faster when she saw him coming. He would almost be able to reach out to her, she was so close, but he couldn't get a hold of her. He had a bit of clothing in his fingertips, but he couldn't get a decent grasp on her. Emily had a similar dream. The difference was that, he caught her in her dream.
Chapter 6 Picking Up Snakes
Katie and Bessie took pity on Emily. They only gave her chores where she could stand. Now they had sent Emily out into the garden to get the beans they needed to make their supper with. She took a bowl with her and went to work. The bowl was over half way full when she saw movement out of the corner of her eye. There was a snake in the garden next to her. It had stopped moving but as soon as she moved it would attack. Should she run to the house? Would they think she was a