Mineira1986 wrote: 4 years ago
Oh, I love the witch!
She's enjoying the situation but has to be hard on the girls. Love it.
I also want to agree with [mention]slackywacky[/mention]. Your ideas and stories are the most creative. Congratulations!
Tugger90 wrote: 4 years ago
Another wonderful chapter! You are so creative, and I love the balance of the witch being harsh but also being so interested in the interview as well. Cant wait to see the next part
Thanks a lot guys! The witch is indeed a little harsh on the girls, but I will guarantee they won't leave with PTSS. I am glad you appreciate the creativity of the story.
Sociopath3 wrote: 4 years ago
I cant wait for the next part
Thanks! Here is the second to last part. (I think)
Caesar73 wrote: 4 years ago
Poor Valeria

Brr ... a big Spider on her face. Reminds me in someway of Ron´s Phobia in the Potter Verse: He hate´s spiders

Nicely done!
I chose a spider partly because it is such a common phobia, especially for girls. But yeah, Ron's depiction of fear is very iconic, and may or may not have inspired me subconsiously.
slackywacky wrote: 4 years ago
> Imagine you lie in your own warm bed instead of being tied up on a wooden table.
Might be easier said then done. Great addition to your story. Love it!
Thanks for your comment! I just love such snarky replies.
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“I am starting to worry spiders aren't a real phobia of yours, Miss Schwalenberg,†I told my guest, who lay tied up on my table. “On a scale of 1 to 10, how much fear do you experience now?â€
I was unsure whether Valeria still assumed she was under the influence of my truth serum. Violet’s eight hairy legs made little steps on her face, reeking lightly of half-eaten cockroaches.
“Come on, speak.â€
Valeria pushed her lips slightly open, feeling one of Violet’s legs balancing on it. “Seven.â€
“That’s fine, isn’t it? A seven is like telling your parents you had a C+ for your art project. Then we should increase the tension a little, shouldn’t we?â€
I grinned at Evelyn, who was still horribly afraid of poor Violet.
“Please, please,†Valeria whispered with a duck face to keep the spider’s legs out of her mouth. “Nine.â€
“Miss Schwalenberg, I can't hear your voice. You should talk a little louder.â€
Evelyn watched my smile in disgust, so I winked.
“Madam, I am scared but feel safe. Seven is high,†Valeria said, and Violet’s legs sunk into her mouth. I pulled it out, fearing it would be bitten off.
“Are you ticklish?â€
Valeria nodded, and I commanded Marvin to wield the black feather, and Valeria shrieked and swung her head forward. Her ankles were bolded to the table, and her arms to the other end, so she could not move much. Yet, her body twisted like a drunken caterpillar while Violet stayed calm and had attached herself to her face.
“Ladies, we play a little game. Miss Dommermuth, I saw you write without staring at your paper, thus from now, you keep looking at me. If you don’t, Marvin will tickle miss Schwalenberg. You can now pose your next question.â€
Evelyn thought for a moment as her light brown eyes matched my deep black ones. “We wondered why you tie children up at night? Would putting them in a magical sleep not be easier?â€
I bent forward, making Evelyn back away. “Well, well, as I told you, I need fear to survive. Many would forget about that spell. The black sheets spread fear for both the children and their parents while they are entirely safe.â€
I waited as Evelyn wrote this down while maintaining eye contact. “But why do you tie us? Scaring us with spiders, hexes, or detention could control us as well.â€
Her eloquent response surprised me. Evelyn could also beat her fear. I stared down at her notebook, trying to come up with an answer, and pulled her gaze towards mine. I got her. Valeria shrieked as Marvin brushed the feather across the sole of her right foot. Evelyn glared back at me without blinking. A bit too fast and detached when compared with her tortured friend.
“Could you pet Violet’s abdomen?â€
Evelyn nodded, took a deep breath, and stared at the tarantula, which was another mistake. Marvin let his claws and the feather tickle Valeria’s soles once more. Evelyn corrected her error for the second time, but now her face showed a more adequate amount of panic.
“Madam, um, I can’t touch your beautiful spider while gazing at you,†she stumbled with her cute puppy eyes. I had to stay strong.
“That’s your problem and not mine, miss Dommermuth. It is quite daring to dismiss such a simple task while your friend is tied up and blindfolded. Are you telling me your assignment is worse than Valeria’s? That’s audacious. Stretch your arm and be gentle. You have ten seconds.â€
Evelyn’s trembling hand moved toward the spider as her face paled as white as a yeti’s pelt. She had missed my slip-up: I had referred to Valeria with her first name. I smiled as Violet turned around to face Evelyn. Her index finger and middle finger stroked the abdomen and waited for approval to retreat.
“Bondage does not allow further infractions that same evening, nor does it waste the time of your school to discipline students themselves. I could have chosen some fear-inducing method, but as you experienced yourself tonight, children get used to that. And although bondage shocks many parents, it does not surprise most. Besides, I got my history with tying humans up.â€
“What kind of history?†Evelyn countered, already having forgotten about the punishment. I admired her courage.
“Back in France, sometime in the early 1470s, I lived at an underground brothel for a few months. Girls let themselves be tied up, and if things turned ugly, I would intervene. One day a bold boy of noble birth had the guts to request I would bind his girl. I complied. Her tip was significant, and he turned out to be honorable and courteous. The two got an affair, and I was hired to prevent bastards and keep the nights interesting. They were the closest to human friends for me in a century.â€
Evelyn flipped her notebook without losing sight of my eyes, so I paused for a moment. “And what happened next?â€
“Some witches prefer to kidnap children, give them an enjoyable mini-vacation, and replace their memories to create terror in the hearts of the people. I acted more like a poltergeist obsessed with ropes. Unfortunately, a few years later, the first large witch-hunts emerged across Europe. The Catholic Church craved power, and the women knowledgeable of herbs and medicine stood in their way. The divine faith in healing had to be a monopoly of the priests. Countless innocent souls lost their lives, including many of my friends. I barely survived them by going from town to town working as a tax collector. Those are terrifying already, but I added a few subtle details.â€
I smirked at Evelyn, who had stopped writing my sentences down. I let Marvin tap Valeria’s soles once more to let her twist and turn, grabbing Evelyn’s attention. “This is soooo cool. I can’t hardly believe it. Any special stories you want to share?â€
“It’s getting late, miss Dommermuth. I will allow you one more question but will increase the fun one final time. Could you please keep your hand still?â€
Evelyn obliged, and I let Violet jump down on the table and walk onto Evelyn’s left wrist. Evelyn flinched, but her hand stayed on the table. “Calm down. Violet’s no butterfly, but doesn’t bite either.â€
“Really?†Evelyn asked in amazement, having broken eye contact with me to ready herself to launch Violet against the ceiling.
“Yes, I only explained what the consequences were of her bite and that she would not attack when Valeria lay still. I never explained what would happen if she moved.â€
“What? This was all a lie?†Valeria exclaimed. “I was afraid of nothing?â€
I hardly could contain my laughter. I got a blue vial from one of my closest and filled a pipette with two drops. “Miss Schwalenberg, please open your mouth. This will free you from the ties in an instant.â€
Valeria obliged, and seconds after the second drop touched her tongue, she started to shrink to hardly five inches. She morphed out of the ropes and cuffs, and her blindfold fell on the table.
“Miss Schwalenberg, meet Violet once more,†I told the tiny girl standing on my table. “Is she scary now?â€