The Black Onyx Pact (3 page)

Sibylle is gently pushed inside by her friends. She knows them well: they will spend the next two hours to take care of her in every detail, from the bathroom to the dress.
Virginie e Nora already begin to argue on what is best to wear. Sibylle is meditatively watching outside the glass doors of her huge bedroom, admiring the city shining under the sun of that lovely Spring. That new adventure makes her shiver, she has the feeling that something beautiful and unexpected will happen.

~

A week later, Sibylle is sitting in front of a glass desk in a office on the top floor of the Club, of which she hasn't been told the name yet. That will probably have to do with the spiral, since in every place of the Club is the omnipresent symbol.
She is admiring the luxury of that place: the floor seems a mosaic of Lapis lazuli, and the walls are covered with blue glass slabs, on which water flows. In the corridors there are men and women in suits, talking politely with the members.
For the past week she underwent to many different examination in the lower offices of that building, and she had to pass even some medical and psychological tests too. That is really a strict selection to decide whether she was appropriate to join the Club or not. Her request was accepted that afternoon.

The elegant middle-aged woman in front of her is dressed in a classy red suit, and she is reading carefully her profile, nodding often. The woman has blue eyes and dark hair, tied tightly in a bun. She looks at her and smiles, and Sibylle likes that smile, is sincere.
«Before we begin let me congratulate with you on the choice of your secret name,
madame
Améthyste. We at the Club D love the precious stones. And now you know the name of our Club too. My name is Saphir and I will manage personally all your meetings, I'll be the legal and ethical person in charge. If anything happens I'll be personally responsible. You'll have to sign some paper about it. As you will have noticed these days visiting our offices, the spiral is the symbol of our Club. We chose it because it is an archaic symbol, it exists on this planet from time immemorial just as the natural instincts of man, which we care to let express with the utmost respect.»
She pulls out a drawer and takes out an elegant black velvet box, with a silver spiral on it.
«The Club has four levels: Pearl, Jade, Ruby and Diamond. So, welcome to the Pearl level, here is your membership ring.»
Sibylle takes the elegant black velvet box and opens it: inside there is a delicate silver ring, with a half pearl at the center.
«For the first two levels, those of men haven't the stone, but only a hint of the layer color: white or green. Ruby and Diamond levels, however, have the precious stone, though it's smaller than those of women. This ring will allow you to recognize other members out of here, with whom you can talk, if you want. You are free not to wear it at all, if you prefer. But it is mandatory to wear it in the places of the Club, so that you understand to which level belong those with whom you interact. Now, back to us. As you certainly have already been told, we have at heart the anonymity: for us it is something inviolable. The same thing applies to the respect for the human beings and all their eccentricities. Obviously we are absolutely against any form of violence and abuse, and we are ready to denounce without hesitation whoever shows that attitudes. Now, take this,
madame
Améthyste.» she says, handing a black folder to her. «In here you'll find questionnaires and blank pages. Please, fill as much as you can, it will help us to understand what are your sexual preferences. In the blank pages you can describe in detail your intimate fantasies. Thanks to it we can create a personal database that will allow us to find the right person for you, your perfect playmate. I would like to point out that our Club is definitely not a cult. We are interested in letting people enjoy and express sexuality in a natural way, we want to realize their fantasies, nothing else. Any questions?»
«How a person, er, levels up?»
«I depends on many factors. More rendezvous you'll have and a better chance you have to get on the shortlist for the selection of the higher levels. But also on the basis of the
response
: a sheet in which a member reports the personal evaluations, after each meeting with a playmate.»
«And what is the difference between the levels? Higher the level, higher the lasciviousness?»
Saphir giggles.
«In some way, yes. But above all, leveling up means to have access to the most exclusive parties, situations, role playing and places. You can experience the most imaginative and intriguing situations.»
«Oh. So at higher levels you have places and costumes in order to recreate the orgies of ancient Rome, or the masquerades as the court of the
roi soleil
?»
Saphir smiles.
«Exactly.»
«Fascinating. I look forward to reach all four levels to snoop in each of them!»
«Actually there is also a fifth level, the
sublime
, as they call it in the Club. It's a selected group of people and one can enter only if introduced by a privileged whom belongs to it. It is called the Black Onyx Pact. Inside the Club D you will recognize its members from the white gold ring with the black onyx on it. If you see a person with that ring, well, you are in front of a person of some importance in the Club. The Black Onyx Pact it's a separate category. It can be reached only after many years in the Club; only if you never had a negative
response;
only if you prove to have an higher self-control and
—
above all
—
a proper attitude.»
«Interesting. So, if you reach those requirements you can be part of it?»
«Absolutely not. In fact there are very few chosen among those with the requirements. The
Order
cares to choose the best among them.»
«The
Order
?»
«Sorry,
madame
Améthyste, I'm not allowed to tell anything about this.»
«I see. But you can tell me what happens inside the Black Onyx Pact, unlike the other levels, right?»
Saphir smiles again.
«I'm not allowed to reveal much either. But I can say that in the Black Onyx Pact the events are different and much more... intense. The fact is that everyone in there knows each other, well, maybe they don't know their real names, they just know each other by their secret names, but that creates a deeper relationship. More, in there, the allegiance to the etiquette is absolute. For example, during a Maledom evening, where every Dominant participates with his submissive, you can be sure that the behavior of all, by both parts, will be flawless. You won't see a submissive raising her eyes to a Dominant, just like you won't see a Dominant touching another submissive without the consent of her owner. Yes, even in the other levels there are the same events, but the difference is that those of the Black Onyx are... perfect. Also, the members are not allowed to make mistakes, and who doesn't adhere to the strict etiquette is instantly expelled from the Club. But, on the other hand, they also have many privileges. They have access to any event of the Club D, including those reserved for a specific level. If there is a party just for the level of Jade or Diamond, the Black Onyx members can join without even an invitation. And they will be more than welcome, since they give prestige with their presence.»
«Fascinating. And the “D” of the Club stands for
—
?»
Saphir smiles graciously.
«You will be told after you'll reach the Ruby.»
«But I want to know now!» she exclaims, curious like a child.

«Let's make a deal: if you guess it I'll give you one hundred crystals, okay?»
«One hundred crystals?»
«Yes. They are small crystals kept in a black velvet sachet, that are used as currency within the Club.»
«Oh! And what can you buy with that?»
Saphir smiles cryptically.
«You will find out when it will be the time.»
«I don't like all these mysteries.»
Saphir chuckles in amusement. She likes that capricious woman.
«Back to us,
madame
Améthyste. The Club offers many services.»
«Oh?»
«There are service of beauty assistance, for example. Before a meeting, a qualified person will come to your house to take care of you: makeup, hair, massage, advice on clothing, special make-up for role playing meetings, and so on. Or you can have other kind of services like the personal counselor: an expert who listens to your sexual questions and give you intimate advices. Or if you want to taste the unknown pleasures of submission or domination, you can talk with people who can explain to you how to follow the right etiquette, the correct words to use, the tools used and so on.»
«This is really interesting. Tell me: the D stands for
Douce
?»
«No.»
«
Divine
?»
«No.»
«
Discipline
?»
«No. It isn't a French word,
madame
Améthyste.»
«Oh. Does it stands for Dark, then?»
«No.»
«Destiny?»
«No.»
«Dream?»
«
Madame
Améthyste, is not even in English. It's in Latin. Now, would you like to request a session? It will help you to understand if you really want to be part of our Club.»
Sibylle frowns.
«Latin? It won't be easy then.»
Saphir moves two fingers to her forehead.
«
Madame
Améthyste..
.
»
Sibylle smiles at her.
«Sorry. Yes, I would like to request a first session.» “
Before I change my mind
”.
Saphir nods and prepares to touch her tablet.
«How many people would you like to meet?»
«Just one, please.»
«A man or a woman?»
Sibylle thinks about it for a second.
«I'm curious to explore my sexuality with a woman, but I'm going to choose a man to begin with. I need to feel desired by a man, it has been a long time since
—
Please, excuse me, I talk too much.»
«Not at all. I want an heart-to-heart with you,
madame
Améthyste. How would you like the man physically?»
«I'd like him tall, imposing, with a deep voice.» “
You are describing Claude
”, says a voice in her head.

Saphir continues writing and nodding, very pleased to hear Sibylle explaining in a clear way.
«Do you want an intercourse?»
«No, thanks, I prefer not.»
«Anal penetration?»
«Ahem, even less.»
«Oral sex? Both to give and to receive, or else just to give or just to receive?»
«Nope. No oral sex, thanks.»
«Mutual masturbation, or masturbation in front of him?»
«Let's see
—
Masturbation in front of him, please, I like that.»
«Other physical contact? Kissing? Biting? Licking? Intimate caresses?»
«No, I'd rather not for now, if it's possible.»
«Of course it is,
madame
Améthyste. So, your request is to masturbate in front of a man who cannot touch you, is that right?»
«Yes. No! Wait
—
»

Saphir stares at her, listening carefully.

«I
—
I have a problem.» whispers Sibylle.
«What kind of problem?» asks Saphir worried.

«I have a physical problem.» explains Sibylle.

Saphir frowns, glancing at the folder.

«Nothing I'm aware of, it seems. What is it?»

«My vagina
—
» says Sibylle.

«Yes?»

«I am ashamed of how it looks, it is... ugly.»

Saphir stays still for a few moments, and then she says calmly:

«There are no ugly vaginas,
madame
Améthyste, they are all beautiful.»

«Mine is not. I have a prominent clitoral hood and thick long labia minora. It is indecent. The clitoris looks always erected and pulling back its hood it slips out; moreover, in this way a direct touch is unpleasant rather than enjoyable. And the labia minora
—
are long, you know, floppy. I'm
—
My vagina is ugly.»

Sibylle looks away, embarrassed, and Saphir realizes that she really suffers because of this. An old wound in her soul that keeps bleeding.

«Tell me,
madame
Améthyste, is it you that see it ugly, or someone told you?»

«My husband made me notice, he said it was vulgar, but he was right!»
«No, he wasn't. And the only vulgar thing here is the ignorance and insensitivity to hurt a woman in her most intimate part. Your husband is an idiot,
madame
Améthyste. The protruding clitoris is a gift from heaven, it is a peculiarity of women who can easily reach the pleasure with indirect stimulation. The large labia are called: “the butterfly wings”, by the estimators. There are men and women who would love to worship your vagina, to kiss and suck those exposed lips. I have the same kind of vagina, and I couldn't feel more beautiful and feminine, believe me. And now, having cleared this little detail
—
which I hope will remain forever trapped in the past, along with your idiot husband
—
tell me, would you like to leave the man the control? Maybe telling you what to do, and how to do it?» she blinks. «I recommend it, it's very exciting.»