I didn’t even know he left the building last time. I knew he said he rode the elevator, but that was all.
“Remember the rules. If someone asks a question, you look at me first to see if you can answer or not,” Daddy reminds me as we walk out of the apartment. “There will be several people coming in and out of my office needing things, so be prepared for them to look at you. You and the other girl are the only humans on Venkoria, and everyone is curious.”
I nod and lean my head against his shoulder. I’m still a little heavy from gravity, but it’s gotten a little better every day. I don’t like to crawl and want to walk on my own two feet, but Daddy won’t let me.
“You are not going to crawl to the office, but when we get there, you will crawl around and not walk on your own two feet. Understood?” Daddy asks.
“Yes, Daddy,” I murmur.
He knows I desperately want to walk, but I tried that once earlier this week and got a really bad spanking. To say that has deterred me is an understatement. But I still want to do it.
I want to feel what it feels like, but I know why Daddy isn’t letting me. It takes me longer to crawl around places, and he wants to keep a better eye on me. If I’m on my own feet, I can go anywhere and sneak away from him.
He also wants me to be dependent on him.
But do I want that? I’ve been so independent all my life, and all of a sudden, he wants me to rely on him. It’s been a struggle
“Are you okay in elevators, or is it just being near windows?” Daddy asks as we get on the elevator.
I look around, not knowing whether I am or not. The only time I was in an elevator was when he first brought me here, and I wasn’t focused on it.
“I think just windows and being able to see outside,” I whisper as the doors close behind him.
I hold my breath as we move downward, but I don’t feel the same panic coming over me like when I stand near a window.
“If it ever changes, you let me know. I can give you medicine before we ever go out on the elevator to help you stay calm.” Daddy runs his hand through my hair. “I don’t want you feeling anxious.”
I don’t like feeling anxious either. I don’t like feeling scared like I felt when he tried showing me out the window.
“Do you still worry when you are not right next to me?” He asks as the doors open.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath, not really wanting to answer him. If I say no, then will he leave me for longer times? But if I say yes, will he try to leave so I get used to not always being around him?
Unease fills me as I hear chatter down the hallway. My grip around his neck tightens, and I bury my face in his neck, not wanting to look at the other people.
“You are answering me when we get to my office,” Daddy runs his hands up and down my back in a soothing motion. “Chale. I wasn’t expecting you for another hour. What are you doing here?”
Who is Chale? My curiosity isn’t enough for me to look out and see what he looks like.
“Raydn. And who is this?” he asks, completely ignoring Daddy’s question.
“This is Adryn, my Little companion. I bought her a little over a week ago,” Daddy replies as he sits in a chair, holding me close. “Adryn, this is my friend Chale. We work together.”
I don’t move from my spot, though. I don’t want anyone to see me in so little clothing. Back on the space station, we wore long dresses that covered everything, so we were modest.
But we aren’t on the space station anymore.
It’s something I need to come to terms with because I don’t think I’m ever going back there.
“Little companion, look at Chale and say hello,” Daddy gently says, but underneath it is a command, letting me know if I don’t do it, there will be consequences.
I pull back slightly and look at Chale. He looks exactly like Daddy, but he has a beard.
“Hello there, Little one. How are you?” he asks.
I open my mouth but quickly close it and look at Daddy. I have no doubt Daddy would spank me in front of someone else, and I don’t want that.
“Good girl,” Daddy purrs and kisses my lips.
