Voyage into Slavery. Chapter 11.
Madam Chen slowly moved her hands over Louise's tightly tied legs. The girl whimpered at the woman's molesting touch. Still bound and gagged in the cage, Louise found this woman a nightmare. She seemed to have a personal interest in the English girl. Every spare moment the Chinese woman had, she made straight for her. Louise couldn't resist as every part of her body was fondled. Her soft moans into her gag simply made Madam Chen more excited. She had her hand stroke the back of Louise's neck, enjoying the girl's fear.
'Your friend is being brought down now, Miss Jennings,' Madam Chen informed her favourite captive ominously.'She was very worried about you, so we're going to let her see you.'
Louise mumbled ineffectively through the tape. They had Suzy! These people were totally ruthless, and she dreaded the plans they were planning for her.
As if reading her thoughts, Madam Chen then told her, now stroking Louise's silky dark hair lovingly, then gripping it tightly as she spoke into her face: 'You know, we don't often get to sell Western women into slavery. Yet, when we do, the girls exceed our expectations. Asian girls are still highly popular, but every one of our buyers dreams of having a pretty western girl like yourself.'
Louise was full of dread at hearing her future so chillingly told to her. The woman still kept her grip on head, shifting it to lift Louise's chin and chuckle at her frightened eyes, wide over the black tape gag.
Just then, Yee entered the hold carrying Suzy's unconcious form over his shoulder, her long shining hair hanging down between her dangling arms.
'Ah, your friend has arrived, my dear.' She told the First Officer: 'Put her on the floor. I'll deal with her.'
Yee nodded as he obeyed, gently putting Suzy on her stomach. He stood up, and told Madam Chen.'Our guests will be arriving later tonight. The Captain wants you on guard duty, they'll be coming down to inspect the merchandise after drinks.'
Madam Chen nodded. She was already preparing the ropes ready to tie Suzy up.
'Don't worry, not one girl I've tied up has escaped.'
Louise knew she wasn't bluffing. Every time she made an attempt to try and free herself from the mass of ropes encircling her body, they just got tighter and tighter. From all the other bound and gagged women that were in the hold with her, their struggles were equally in vain.
Yee gave Louise an evil smile, 'I look forward to seeing you later, my pretty.'
It was not what Louise was looking forward to. She could tell by the way he had looked at her, what he was going to do to her. All she could do was lie here, silenced and helpless.
Yee then made a slow inspection of the other bound women captives. He sensed good times ahead; none of the women who stared back fearfully agreed with him. He then went back up to the bridge.
Madam Chen had already started to secure the customs girl; her wrists were roughly pulled back and crossed. Suzy was starting to come back to her senses, the chloroform effect wearing off. With lightning speed, but maximum efficiency enforced, Madam Chen wrapped four loops over the girl's wrists, and tied the knots beyond any grasping fingers. She was satisfied that Suzy's hands were now useless, then lashed her ankles together with the same amount of loops.
The girl was now aware that she'd been tied up, and was just opening her mouth to scream for help, when Madam Chen ruthlessly clamped her hand over Suzy's mouth.
She put her head close to the girl's ear, and warned, 'Don't even think about it. I'll use the chloroform on you, so are you going to be sensible?'
Suzy's response was unintelligible, as her mouth was still gagged securely by Madam Chen's stifling hand. Suzy however, fought back. She desperately tried to free her mouth, mumbling like mad, but no scream came out. Madam Chen viciously seized her head by the hair, turning her to look at at Louise's bound and gagged form. It had the desired effect. Suzy froze in shock.
Madam Chen made her warning more sinister.
'If you ever give me any trouble, your pretty English friend will suffer, understood?'
Realising her position was hopeless, and with Louise held hostage, she slowly nodded.
'Good!'Madam Chen was pleased, as she took away her hand.
Suzy looked back at her tormentor, with a mixture of fear and contempt, 'Why are you doing this? When my people find-'
Madam Chen sharply interrupted her, 'Keep that pretty mouth of yours shut. I'll gag you in a moment.'
Suzy's eyes widened, but she never made any more protests. This woman was highly dangerous, better not to cross her. She glanced back at Louise's securely trussed up form. Her friend looked really scared, but was too tightly gagged to try and say something to her. Suzy grunted, as she felt rope after rope being wrapped around her very securely. Fearfully, she looked into Madam Chen's face. The woman's expression was savouring her bound body. Suzy knew she couldn't escape her bondage. She tried a few experimental struggles, but gave up very quickly.
Despite the earlier warning she'd been given, Suzy did try to appeal to her captor for some humanity.
'Please, let Louise go. Do what you want with me, but she hasn't done anything to you.'
Madam Chen wasn't interested, but she did reply, 'Sorry, the English girl stays. She's going to be used as bait before we sell her and you off.'
Before Suzy could counter that, her mouth was suddenly invaded by a large silk cloth. Her faint mumbling sounds came back, as she was gagged. Madam Chen skillfully made sure it was effective, and then tied the two ends together, with a double knot to keep the gag in place.
Suzy couldn't help struggling, but Madam Chen sharply slapped her face.
'I don't need to remind you, do I?' She then placed the girl over her shoulder, Suzy was astonished at the woman's strength. She saw that she was being carried over to an empty cage, Madam Chen noticed that this was the last vacant one.
'Well, here's we'll keep you until you're inspected for the auction.'
The girl was easily put in, and the cage door slammed shut. After locking it, Madam Chen slowly turned her attention back to Louise. The latter shrank back in fear, but she was easily held by the Chinese woman. Her breasts were slowly fondled; she clenched her eyes shut at this indecent assault.
Madam Chen then began to whisper in her ear, 'You're so beautiful. I think I'll keep you. You will obey my will, and I will take you when I please.'
Louise found that horrifying. She shook her head madly in defiance, her wide eyes a mixture of fear and contempt.
'I'll never be your slave, never!' she tried to say that, but all Madam Chen heard was the girl's vague mumbles.
Her defiance amused her, so then decided to get her back under her power. She picked up a walkie-talkie, and made contact with one of the crew. Once that was done, she queried, 'Do you have the Jennings man in sight?' Madam Chen was pleased to see Louise stiffen, and gape in shock at her. The reply that came back was ominous.
'Have him in my sights now, 'There was a pause, before he came back, 'Shall I kill him?'
Louise shook her head again, only this time, she was pleading.
Madam Chen smiled at the girl's desperate face. She ran a finger slowly down Louise's cheek, 'You love your brother very much, don't you my dear?'
Louise nodded, praying they wouldn't do the unthinkable.
'I can see the strong affection he has for you,' the woman went on, 'he's very proud of you, and I know he would do anything to protect you. However, all I have to do is tell my man to take him out, whenever I please. So, you'd better do exactly as we tell you,' she then gripped Louise's chin, 'if you want us to spare his life.'
The girl's eyes bulged at this. The menace was fully evident in Madam Chen's voice. Seeing her face fall was good enough, but she still was going to enjoy the girl.
'Very good, a wise decision, my dear.' She spoke into the walkie-talkie again, 'Negative, keep him in sight, report his movements. Understood?'
The acknowledgement came back immediately.
'Well then, back to more pleasureable decisions.'
Madam Chen started to kiss the girl's neck.
Louise mumbled in faintly again, the tape clung firmly over her mouth. She was filled with utter despair. Held hostage, a captive to a seemingly deranged woman, and she prayed they'd leave her brother alone, as long as she did as they wanted.
Suzy was furious as her friend was taken advantage of. She tried to send some signal over to reassure Louise. The gag prevented any speech, but Suzy could see that her friend wasn't looking at her. It would have made no impact whatsoever, even if she'd been able too.
Louise held her eyes down at the floor, the woman's hands continued to grope and squeeze her breasts. There was only one thing on her mind, and Suzy knew who it was. Louise had spoken a lot to Suzy about John. She had really wanted her to meet him.
'You'll love him.'Louise had told Suzy when they had been safely back in the Customs building earlier, 'all the girls do. He's also my unofficial bodyguard.'
How she needed him, but for now, she was completely at the mercy of this woman. She shuddered inwardly with disgust, as Madam Chen, still chuckling with pleasure as her hands roamed freely over her breasts, through her hair, and down her terrified face.
Please, John,Louise prayed for him, please be careful!